Sylvia H. Johnson – Senior Haliwa Saponi Indian Princess 2017-2018

I am Sylvia H. Johnson.  It has been a great honor for me to serve as Senior Princess.  I would like to thank the Haliwa Saponi Senior Citizen Organization for having faith in me, family and friends, and to my biggest supporter my husband Sammy.

Being Senior Princess, I had the opportunity to visit with the Cherokee Senior Organization in Cherokee, NC.  I participated in the Haliwa Saponi Fourth of July parade and picnic.  There I honored our Veterans with a gift!  I visited with the Haliwa Saponi Senior Organization in Halifax and Warren County where I called out bingo numbers and donated gifts and gift cards to the winners.  I also attended several Pow-Wows in the State of North Carolina.  In November, I participated ina traditional Easter Woodland-style performance in the elebration of Indian Heritage Month at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh, NC.  Also, I attended the NC Indian Senior Citizen Conference in Fayetteville, NC.  There I was a contestant in the 2017-2018 Ms. NC Indian Senior Pageant where I became 1^st Runner Up.  I had the privilege to represent my Tribe and Senior Citizens at the Miss Indian NC Pageant in Pembroke, NC, the NC United Tribes Conference in Greensboro, NC; and many more places.  So farewell for now, but I’m not done yet!  A door must close for God to open up another one for me.

I love you all!