Betty Hill (Lyons), AILA’s president and executive director, said the organization first held the event to bring back the game of lacrosse to Onondaga Lake and Syracuse.
Hill said the event is designed to be welcoming for all, and describes it as a “family-friendly” experience where the community can educate themselves about the origins of lacrosse and its local origins.
“Our peacemaker came to the lake over 1,000 years ago, bringing us the message of peace and unity,” Hill said. “We thought it was very important to bring it back to the shores of the lake and thought it would bring about some healing.”
