BIN Homecoming 2025 was an event to remember!

Special Occasion:  Celebrating Brothertown Indian Nation Bingo’s 20th anniversary!

Dawn Kraintz was presented with the Joseph Johnson award while her husband, Dan Kraintz, was awarded the Thomas Dean Award for their efforts going above and beyond, over the past 20 years, in support of Brothertown Indian Nation through the operation of Brothertown Bingo.

We also introduced two new members to the tribe via our cradle roll! They, along with many family members, travelled all the way from Canada. There was a presentation by Brothertown Tom Smith on the trail markers our ingenious ancestors used. Finally, for our younger generations, storytelling with BIN Storyteller Shelli Dekker (click here for a snippet of her telling of “Robin Squash”). 

The food was superb, as usual, and our family of vendors, along with everyone who shared stories and memories at this Tribal family event, made the day complete.

Congratulations to our newest members and to Dawn and Dan!

Mark your calendars to attend Homecoming —3rd Saturday of October 2026!  

A special snippet of Brothertown Indian Nation Storyteller Shelli Dekker telling the ending of the story of the Robin Squash… (Apologies about the audio, it was a beautiful day, but windy as you can hear).