Native American culture brought to life over weekend

Diane Barnett of Hamilton, Ill., shows American Indian Winter Gathering visitors the geneaology she has collected over the years. Looking at the table (from left) are Ray Gillespie of Mount Pleasant, Renee Moss of Burlington, Melissa Keeley of Burlington and Jim Moss of Burlington.

Polaneczky: ' House ' opens door to Native American life

"The Birchbark House " follows a 7-year-old Ojibwa girl, Omakayas, and her family through Native-American life in the mid 1800s.

Westlake native going to Hollywood for American Idol

Westlake native Joshua Ledet scores a gold ticket from American Idol's panel of judges, paving a way for the Hollywood competition. 

Native American artifacts stolen from Blue Lake Museum

Seven antique female Native American basket hats were stolen early Wednesday morning from the Blue Lake Museum, and a Eureka man was arrested around noon after trying to sell them at a local antiques store.

Spotted Photos: Georgia History Festival Colonial Faire and Muster

The Georgia History Festival Colonial Faire and Muster, a weekend-long event at Wormsloe, highlighted cannon and musket firings; blacksmithing, craft, and cooking demonstrations; Native American and slave life interpretations; and period music and dance.