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Honoring the Vanaver Caravan at Mohonk

  • The Vanaver Caravan 10 Main Street, Suite 322 New Paltz, NY, 12561 (map)

Mohonk Consultations is delighted to honor The Vanaver Caravan Dance and Music Company for its more than 50 years of promoting peace, celebrating our shared humanity, and transforming young lives through the magic of music and dance.

Each year, we hold our Distinguished Achievement Award ceremony at Mohonk Mountain House to honor an exceptional individual or organization in our community for their commitment to protecting our ecological and human environment and improving the quality of life for residents of the Hudson Valley. This year’s ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 9, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion above Lake Mohonk.

We hope you can join us for a celebration of The Vanaver Caravan’s legacy of making the Hudson Valley more habitable, healthy, and participatory. This joyous event will feature tributes from guest speakers, music and dance performances, and a buffet dinner. 

Speakers and performers helping us celebrate The Vanaver Caravan’s remarkable achievements will include:

  • Maria Guralnik, Curator, Mohonk Summer Festival of the Arts and Board Member, Smiley Brothers, Inc. 

  • Chris Silva, Executive Director, Bardavon

  • Julian Lines, Steward in Residence, Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center

  • Kevin Cahill, Commissioner of NYS Tax Appeals Tribunal and former NYS Assemblymember

  • The Vanaver Caravan Band

  • Matoaka Little Eagle and Julia Haines

  • The Vanaver Youth Dance Company & The Vanaver Caravan!

The award presentation will be followed by a dinner buffet. Tickets are $60 for the general public and $30 for students and must be purchased in advance.

https://mohonk-consultations.org/distinguished-achievement-award/award2024/

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