Some Images from the 1999 Flame Tree Festival on Saipan The Flame Tree Festival started on Friday April 23rd, 1999 . This is an annual event and is made possible this year by the sponsorship of GTEpacifica and Mobil oil, and of course the vendors and the community of Saipan and visitors....			(Click on a small picture for a larger version) Pictures by: Bill Michling

Looking for a book on legends?	See famous sports people on Saipan in June 1999	Everybody was having a good time	Need some pottery?	Toki Mohica displays some of the fine Marshallease handicrafts
This may look like a chair, but an ingenoius person has used styrofoam to create a water fountain!	The Motheread/Fatheread tent was very busy and displayed some of the many books that parents can read to their children. As you can see on the sign you can find out more about the Motheread/Fatheread program on their website at: http://www.mespn.com/motherread/		One of the ocean going canoes	Interesting pottery
Looking for wind chimes	Ann Quick has created some interesing art in the form of decorated eggs and shells	A close up of some of the decorative eggs and shells		This vendor is very proud of her display of necklacies
Looking for a wind chime made of bamboo?	More necklacies	How about a wooden coconut crab?	Need a woven flower covered hat?
Even some of the Manamko were ther showing there purses made of ribbons and bead necklacies	The is the main stage with the Saipan Community School band entertaining the Flame Tree Festival attendees