Homecoming Parade on the Rez

                                                            FLOWER OF THE WEEK
These flowers are seen all over the Rez this fall. They appear to be like the Black Eyed Susan which is a universal flower in North america.

HOMECOMING PARADE DAY

This is the Tso family. Brother Tso is in our Branch Presidency. The members here play an important role in the community. Sister Cambridge works at the school and was in charge of Homecoming Week.  I am not sure what all was going on but I know there were elections for things at school and lots of sports happening. Our Branch Pre.s wife was in charge of the parade. She is the music teacher at the High School.

We thought this a fun float. The blade was moving back and forth.

The Navajo Cultural class. At the school they have a class to teach the children the Navajo language and culture. As the floats went by we often heard someone call out"Hello Lybberts"

Elder Lybbert doing his job making sure the children get their share of candy. By the end he had quite a following.

                                                     The Homecoming King and Queen

The ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Core) is one of the credit courses in high school. Joining the military after high school is quite common here. We were visiting with an elderly couple a few days ago and they said their granddaughter is in the military a long ways across the ocean where she cuts on people. We assume from this that she is a doctor or is studying to be a doctor. This couple talk Navajo and some English and live on their farm herding the sheep and they have 14 cows. She said none of her grandchildren can speak or understand Navajo. Five of their six children went on missions and are all well educated. They have been alone since all their children live off the Rez but a daughter has come back to help take care of them.

Our Branch Pres. wife bring up the rear giving us the high sign meaning "Its done and all went well"

This week we have been able to meet with several people which has made it a good week. Sometimes the day seems long but then another month has gone by quite fast.  Conference time is here again. We now have a satellite dish here thanks to Elder Lybbert so we were able to watch Womens Conference last evening which was great.

Love to all,
Elder and Sister Lybbert