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Florence's Akiak Vacation

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Florence's Akiak Vacation

Florence went with the Marshall Fiddlers to Akiak from December 28-31.

The first night she was there she went to the square dance. She didn't dance that much, and mostly sat around and watched the people dance. When the people who sponored the square dance walked around the gym for half-cash she would buy tickets. But only once she won the half-cash.

The second day she was there she went to bingo because they were giving away $1 ,500 during the last game. She didn't win, but after bingo was over she went to the square dance, and this time she danced a lot more than the first night. She mostly danced with her brother-in-law, John Peter, and tried to teach him the waltz.

The third night she went to bingo again, and this time she won the Jr. Jack Pot which was $785. On the last game she had a chance to win the $1 ,500 give away but someone else won it. When bingo was over again she went to the square dance and stayed there until it quit.

The fourth day she took off for Marshall on the first plane.

She hopes to go to Akiak again when the Marshall Fiddlers go over.


By: Florence Peter
Interviewed by: Tanya Peter
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