December 2003 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

Dec 6: Childrens Benefit Sponcered by ZHINGA~WEE~THAY
Location: White Settlement Municipal Complex, 8213 White Settlement Rd, Ft Worth, TX 76108
Event Detail: Benefit Dance for coar and shoe drive. Gourd dance 2p, Grand Entry 6:30p, Lance Tachawwickah- Head Singer.
Contact: Ponca John, phone: 972-579-1144, email: BDK811@MSN.COM
Event Website: http: //quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/bdk811/

Dec 6: 1st Annual Hozhoni Keshmish Benefit Powwow
Location: Nataani Nez Elementary "D" Gym, Shiprock, NM 87420
Event Detail: In the spirit of Christmas, this powwow will be a benefit event to assist 60 less-fortuante families that reside within the Shiprock Agency. Admission: Toy+canned good or $5 w/$1 readmit. Monetary donations accepted to purchase turkeys and additional food items for families. We appreciate your interest. Come on out and support your Native brothers.
Contact: Wetona or Shannon, phone: 505-368-1125/1127, email: Wetonab@Yahoo.com

Dec 7: First Nations Art Exposition
Location: Whetung Ojibway Centre, Curve Lake Indian Reserve, Ontario, Canada
Event Detail: 1- 4pm
Contact: Mike Whetung, phone: 705-657-3661

Dec 12-14: 2nd Annual Native Heritage Gathering Pow Wow
Location: Wickham Park Pavilion, Wickham Park Rd, Melbourne, FL 32960
Event Detail: Adults - $6, Children (5-12) - $4, Seniors (over 55) - $4. Contact: Rita Divebliss, phone: 321-749-3693, email: SouthWind75@aol.com

Dec 12-14: 7th Annual Winter Gathering
Location: Coachella, CA
Event Detail: No admission or registration fee. Grand Entry Fri-6pm Sat-12noon & 6pm Sun-12noon. $16,000 Drum Contest 1st-$6000 plus jackets 2nd-$4000 3rd-$3000 4th-$2000 5th-$1000. M.C. Tom Phillips Head Woman-Josephine George Head Man-Ardell Scalplock Head Drum Judge-Earl Wood Arena Director-Rick Yazzie.
Contact: Brandy Good Buffalo, phone: 760 775-3239, email: bgoodbuffalo@trump29casino.com

December 13: 11th Annual Cherokee Gourd Society Christmas Powwow
Location: Community Building, 300 W. 1st Street, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Event Detail: Competition dancing in all catorgies. Gourd dancing at 2p., supper break at 5p. Gourd dancing 6p and grand entry at 7p. Free admission. Concession stand will be provided.
Contact: Don Stroud, phone: 918-456-3637, email: squirrelfc1@yahoo.com

Dec 13-14: Shane D. Zotigh Memorial Powwow
Location: Long Beach, CA (location TBA)
Event Detail: Sponsored by Prayer House Outreach
Contact: Ben Wolf, phone: 562-624-5932

Dec 31-Jan 1: New Years Eve Red Road Pow-wow
Location: Gateway Sports Center, 2455 North Marks Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Event Detail: Dec 31, Gourd Dance 11 am to 12 noon, Grand entry 12 noon Jan 1,2004 gourd dance 11 am to 12 noon, Arts & Craft and food booth contact Michelle Lira at 559-252-8659 or Sharyn Miller Jones at 559-240-4394. Contest pow-wow, all drums & dancers welcome. Public invited, bring your own chairs.
Contact: Nicole Wells, phone: 559-325-9615, email: stevenmoses70@hotmail.com