January 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

Jan 2-3: After the New Year Contest Pow Wow
Location: Shonto Preparatory School, East Hwy 160/98, Shonto, AZ 86054 Event Detail: From Flagstaff Az, go north on hwy 89 turn on hwy 160 ( go about 50 miles) turn north on hwy 98 for about 5 miles and turn northeast on road 5220 for about 4 miles to the school. M/C-Dennis Bowen, Tuba City AZ; A/D Lee Williams, Tempe AZ; Host Northern Drum-Eagle Creek Singers, Dennehotso AZ; HeadMan/Lady-pick per session; Special Contest-Men's Grass Dance Special and Drum Contest; Flag Ceremony and Veterans Give-Away.
Contact: John Tsosie or Sophilia Ashley, phone: 928/672-2652, email: jtsosie@mail.shonto.bia.edu

Jan 3: Good Medicine Ministries Celebration Powwow
Location: Clear Lake Methodist Church-Great Hall, 16335 El Camino Real, Clear Lake, TX 77052
Event Detail: Powwow will be held at 7:00 pm. Honored Guests are newly weds Mr. Jason Edwin and Mrs. Audra Dawn Ransom. HMD- Tim Sanders, Cherokee, HLD- M. Elizabeth Highfill, Cherokee, Hawaiian; MC- Henry Smallwood, Cherokee; AD- Mike "Grizz" Seabaugh, Cherokee; Host Drum: Warriors of the Way. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is limited space for Traders.
Contact: Bonita Sanders, phone: 281-461-7646, email: spiritbearwoman@yahoo.com

Jan 9-11: Ormond Beach Native American Festival
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
Event Detail: Featuring Big Mountain Native Dancers, Peruvian and Aztec dancers, wildlife exhibits, Native American music, cuisine, crafts, skills, 1-9 p.m. Jan. 9; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 10; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 11, The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. $5 adults, $4 seniors and children ages 4-12.
Contact: phone: 386-676-3216

Jan 10: Crew 6 Annual Powwow
Location: Our Lady of Holy Trinity University @ St. Joseph's Hall, 1200 Lantana Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78407
Event Detail: From IH-37 exit Lantana Rd. Then follow the sign to the powwow. Head Gourd Dancer: Daniel Ramirez-Corpus Christi,Tx, HMD: Robert Barrera-Laredo,TX; HLD- M. Elizabeth Highfill-Houston,Tx; Head Singer: Ramon Dominquez-Corpus Christi,Tx; MC: John Sempe-Houston,Tx; AD: Dwyane Carballeira-Corpus Chrisit,Tx; Flags: Omar Martinez (US Army) & Richard Cantu Sr. (USMC). Dinner: 5:30-6:30 PM, Gourd Dancing: 6:30 PM, Grand Entry: 7:15 PM, Traders are by Invitation Only: A $10.00 Charge + Raffle Donation. Powwow is Free to the public! Raffles will be through out the night and a concession stand with food and drinks will be open. For Out of Town Guest there are motels near by! ABSOLUTLY NO ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR FIREARMS PERMITTED!
Contact: Dwyane Carballeira, phone: 361-882-5311, email: cb081797@aol.com

Jan 10-11: Peemadswin Neewin Noodnong - Welcoming the New Years
Location: Tecumseh High School, Highway M-50, Tecumseh, MI
Event Detail: Traditional Welcoming the New Years' Wellness and Sobriety Pow Wow. Storytellers including Marvin Redeye and others, Wellness Information, Talking Circles, Native Artists, Sobriety Drums, Sacred Fire, Traditional Feast, Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Information including Black Wolf Jones, White Bison. All Tribal Flags and Eagle Staff Carriers are Welcome. Open 10a, Grand Entry at Noon. Admission: $5, Weekend Pass: $8 - Free Parking. All proceeds go to Michigan State Univ. Native American Student Scholarship Fund.
Contact: Lloyd Nahdee, Chief Organizer, phone: 517/592-3437, email: LloydNahdee@yahoo.com

Jan 17: TIHA Annual Winter Meeting/Powwow
Location: Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park, 107 Highway 71 W, Smithville, TX 78957
Event Detail: Headman Dancer: Craig Jones, Headlady Dancer: Jessica Roughface Paul, Head Drum: Johnny Kimball
Contact: Sam James, phone: 817-596-4373, email: johnnyj@prodigy.net

Jan 17: Morning Star Celebration
Location: John Carroll School, 703 Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
Event Detail: Doors open at 11 am, Gourd Dancing begins at 12:30, and Grand Entry is at 1 pm. MC- Clayton Old Elk; Head Dancers will be students from St Labre Indain School, Ashland, MT. This is a benefit pow wow for St Labre.
Contact: Gary Scholl, phone: 410-838-8333 ex 14, email: glsjcs@yahoo.com

Jan 17: 10th Annual Benefit Pow Wow
Location: Greenville High School, Greenville, TX 75402
Event Detail: 1p & 6p Gourd Dance, 7:30 Grand Entry. Jess Oosahwe (Head Man), Deborah Garcie (Head Lady), Will Tonemah (Head Gourd), Darrell Blackbear Jr. (Head Singer), Bear Claw Singers (Head Southern Drum), Curtis Abrams (Arena Director), Emcee TBA. All Drums Welcome.
Contact: 903-457-2589 or 903-455-2497, e-mail: shackelr@greenville.ednet10.net

Jan 23-25: St. Petersburg City Fair & Pow Wow
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Event Detail: Vinoy Park, Downtown St. Petersburg, its a fun filled family festival, complete with entertainment from two stages, food, children activities, and exhibits. Native American Indians for booth space 10x20 update with times.
Contact: Shane Ritch, phone: 727-345-2755, email: beauty23@aol.com

Jan 29-Feb 1: Mystic Eagle 2nd Annual Pow wow
Location: Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34278
Event Detail: TiPi contest-Cash prizes--Princess contest, Entertainment-Arvil Birs- David Whitewolf Trezek. HMD-Tony Young, HLD - Marita Ruiz, MC- Dave Trezek, AD- Frank Silverhawk. Admission- $4 adults- 12 and under free. Four day weekend pass $8. Food, fun, vendors, dancing, singing demonstration of traditional crafts and story telling. Please come and share our heritage.
Contact: Julie Norris, phone: 941-485-9072, email: jno8363406@aol.com

Jan 30-Feb 1: The First Nations Winter Celebration
Location: Keystone Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Event Detail: Keystone Centre Brandon plays host to a celebration of Native culture with a variety of sporting events, dance performances and shows.
Contact: Sioux Valley Administrative Office, phone: 204-855-2671
Event Website: http://www.keystonecentre.com/Entertainment.asp

Jan 30-Feb 1: Mul-Cha-Tha Fair, Rodeo,& PowWow
Location: Gila River Indian Community, Sacaton, AZ 85247
Event Detail: Fri Jan.30 Gourd Dance 5pm, Grand Entry 7pm. Sat Jan 31 Gourd Dance 12pm only. Bird Singing & Dance Contest 5-7pm Grand Entries 1&7pm. Sun Feb 1 Gourd Dance 11am, Grand Entry 1pm. Dance Contests in all ages and categories: Fancy, Grass, Northern & Southern Traditional, Jingle, Tiny Tots, etc. Vendor Information- call Gila River Recreation Office 520.562.6092 or 6087.
Contact: Lena Rock, phone: 480.220.7161, email: lenarock@yahoo.com