Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck Welcomes the Red Feather Singers & Drummers to the Matthewis Persen House Museum

Kingston, NY – Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck is pleased to announce that on Saturday, September 14, the Red Feather Singers and Drummers, members of the Association of Native Americans (ANA) of the Mid-Hudson Valley, will host an event at the Matthewis Persen House located at 74 John Street in uptown Kingston, at the corner of John and Crown Streets. Admission is free and all are welcome. 

On Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, join the Red Feather Singers and Drummers for a day of Native American drumming, crafts and artifacts.  Grandmother Judith Laughing Owl and Susan Singing Rain will have some Native artifacts and handmade bark baskets on display and will explain their significance. Susan Singing Rain, Deborah Leaping Fawn, and Rhonda Two Wolves will assist children in making corn husk dolls and beaded friendship bracelets, as well as coloring hand-held fans with Native symbols. Guests will also be encouraged to sit at the drum and learn drumming etiquette.

"We are excited to welcome the Red Feather Singers and Drummers back to the Matthewis Persen House for their annual event, which has become a fun and engaging way for families to experience Native American culture,” stated Acting County Clerk Taylor Bruck. “Each year, this event offers a unique opportunity for all ages to connect with traditions, crafts, and stories passed down through generations. Events like this help foster a greater appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage that makes Ulster County so special.”

For further information about the Matthewis Persen House Museum and other outreach programs of the Ulster County Clerk’s Office, please contact Acting County Clerk Taylor Bruck at (845) 340-3415 or archives[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us or visit us on Facebook.  

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