December 2005 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

December 9 - 11, 2005: Native Heritage Gathering Powwow
Location: Wickham Park Pavalion Melbourne, FL 32940
Event Detail: 4th Annual PowWow, vendor's please visit www.nativeheritagegathering.org and click on Vendor link for booth entry form.
Contact: Martha Passero, 321-452-1671

email: martha@nativeheritagegathering.org

webaddress: www.nativeheritagegathering.org

December 9, 10, 11 2005: Native Heritage Gathering Melbourne Florida Powwow
Location: Wickham Park Pavilion, Melbourne, Florida 32941
Wickham Road Melbourne, adjacent to the Melbourne Campus of Brevard Community College
Event Detail: Contest Powwow- ~$8000 in Prizes - registration ends Saturday at noon Grand entries Friday 7:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 and 7:00p.m., Sunday 1:00p.m. Admission $5.00 adults, $4.00 children and elders Vendors by contract please contact Jackie at 321-259-7697
Contact: Jackie 321-259-7697, email: tigerlily1953@aol.com

December 10, 2005, Christmas Powwow & Holiday Market
Location: Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. Denver, CO 80207
Event Detail: All drums and dancers are welcome. Admission and parking are free. 30 local American Indian vendors. Navajo concession stand. See www.alterNativeVoices.org for map and details. Enter additional details here.
Contact: Bear Limvere, 303-648-3414, email: Producer@alterNativeVoices.org

December 10, 2005: Linda Blalock-McClellan Memorial Dance Powwow
Location: Iowa Tribe Powwow Grounds, Perkins, Ok
Event Detail: MC-Orvil Kirk, Head Man-Earl Plumley, Head Lady-Slyvestine Shields, Head Gourd-Jerry Pinkeston, Head Boy-Coleman AmericanHorse, Head Girl-Tara Goodfox, Co-Host-Seminole Nation Color Guard, AD-Sam Howell Contests: Linda McClellan Memorial Cloth Contest, Mens Traditional, Tiny Tots, Stomp Dance, Contestants Must Be In Grand Entry, Gourd Dance 1-5pm, Supper 5-6pm Grand Entry 8pm
Contact: Ben McClellan 405-273-0716, email: oceanbeam82@yahoo.com, webaddress: noniah2003@yahoo.com

Dec 10th, 11th 2005: Honoring Our Children 2nd Annual Inter Tribal Pow Wow
Location: Dyson Baudo Building Marietta College Marietta, Ohio 45786
Event Detail: Host Drum: Whitehawk, Chicago, Il. Head Singer: Sterling Big Bear Sr. Northern Invited Drums: Istayapi, Louiseville, Ky Many Voice, Dayton, Oh. head Youth Male: Wolf Grass Irwin, head Youth Female: Cheyenne Dishman Head Veteran: Roger Campbell, Arena Director: Kenny Irwin, Master Of Ceremonies: Stephen Richard, all Dancers & Drummers Welcome, (blankets Only For Pickup Drums) Feast Provided Saturday For Participants. Day Money Provide Tiny Tot Divison 0-5 All Catagories (sponsored By The Raymond Roach Family), Fancy Shawl Competition Winner Takes All!!! Age Category: 7-13, Saturday Only Prize Money Given On Sunday (sponsored By The Steve Richard Family), NO Firearms, Drugs, Alchol, Politics, Or Pets Allowed
Contast: Steve 740-984-1382 email: northernstarsingers@yahoo.com

December 30 & 31, 2005: New Year's Eve Contest Pow Wow
Location: Shonto, AZ. HWY 160/98 SPS Campus Shonto, AZ 96054
Event Detail: New Year's Contest Pow Wow; MC-Jay Begay; AD-Lee Williams; Host Northern-Drum Eagle Creek Singers; Headman Dancer-Ambrose Redhouse; Headlady Dancer-Carol McCabe, Jr/Teen/Adult Division; Drum Contest; Hand Drum Contest; Chicken Dance Special Contest; Women's Jingle Dress Special Contest. Elderly Give Away; Veterans Give Away; All Veterans invited.
Contact: John Tsosie 928/672-2652 ext 581, email: rainingsong@hotmail.com

Dececember 31,2005 - January 1, 2006: 2nd Annual United Metis Sobriety Pow Wow
Location: United Auto Workers Hall, 2320 South Tibbs St., Indianapolis, IN 46241
Event Detail: THIS IS A SOBRIETY POW WOW NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL,or WEAPONS.
Contact: Arthur Medicine Eagle, phone: 317-248-8458, email: arthurmedicineeagle@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://www.arthurmedicineeagle.com/2NYPW.html

December 31, 2005 - January 1, 2006: 16th Annual New Year's Eve Red Road Pow Wow
Location: 848 "M" Street, Fresno Convention Center, Fresno, California 93701
Event Detail: Celebrating Sobriety as ONE NATION, All dancers and drums invited! Doors open at 10:00 am, Grand Entry 12:00 noon. Free admission!
Contact: Victor Gonzalez, 559 709-7527, email: lscocrc@juno.com

December 31, 2005: New Year's Eve Dance Pow Wow
Location: Pearl River Gym, Industrial and IDR#22, Choctaw, Mississippi 39350
Event Detail: Enter additional details hereTraditional powwow. 12 noon: gourd dancing, grandentry afterwards. 5:30pm-Gourd dancing, grandentry afterwards. 10:00 p.m. prayers..... all drums, dancers, spectators welcome!!!!!
Contact: Harold Comby, 601-656-2348, email: hcomby@choctaw.org

December 31, 2005: First People/Many Nations New Years Eve Sobriety Pow Wow
Location: Federal Courthouse Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205
Event Detail: When: 7:00 until New Year December 31,2005 Event is free, retail booths are available
Contact: Cyrilla 414.745.7408, email: marycyrillabehrndt@hotmail.com

December 31, 2005 Jan 1, 2006: 6th Annual New Years Sobriety Gathering Powwow
Location: Union Community Center Union Rd Philippi, WV 26416
Event Detail: Come join us for a safe and sober way to spend the New years. Native American dancing, singing and demonstrations. Also fundraiser for AAIWV food banks and the Feast of the East Drum Conference in July 2006.
Contact: Mike Golden 304-457-4930, email: miska1967@aol.com webaddress: www.motherearthbeat.net