July 2006 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

July 6 - 9, 2006: Annual Sac & Fox Nation Powwow
Location: Sac & Fox Nation Powwow Grounds Rt 2, Box 246 Stroud, OK 74079
Contact: Powwow Committee 918-968-3526, email: shelly_buckner@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

July 7-9, 2006: Bring Back the Spirit Pow Wow Celebration
Location: Located on Hwy 59 & 102 Rd, North Grand Beach, Manitoba R0E 0T0
Event Detail: 2006 Competition Pow Wow. Free Admission - Everyone Welcome. For Pow Wow, Vendors, Camping Information,please call.
Contact: Bonnie Sypulski 204-589-7877 e-mail: bringbackthespirit@mts.net

July 7-9, 2006: 24th Annual Bear River Powwow
Location: Indian Village Rd Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Rez, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin 54538
Event Detail: Traditonal powwow Grand Entry Friday @ 7pm Saturday 1pm & 7pm Sunday @ noon, weekend buttons avaialble at the gate, Native American Vendors only with Tribal ID. (limited space) Host Drum High Noon, Co host Snake Island, MC Joey Besaw Menominee Nation, Arena Director Bill Mitchell Lac du Flambeau, Head Dancers TBA each session, Princess Contest open to members and Desendents of the Lac du Flambeau Tribe
Contact: teresa mitchell 715-588-2915/715-588-3333,email: littletink69@hotmail.com

July 8-9, 2006: 11th Annual Gathering of the People
Location: Claude Thomas Rd. VFW Picinic Grove Franklin, Ohio 45040
Event Detail: Sponsored by The United Cherokee of Ohio Inc. This is a Non-competition cultural event. Grand Entry will be at 12&5pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday. Parking is $5.00 a carload. There will be plenty of crafts and food available. Absolutely No Drugs,Alcohol,Pets,or Politics allowed on the grounds. No Sacred Items to be Bought,Sold, or Traded at this event.
Contact: Grey Wolf 859-866-0241, email: ayastigiwaya@yahoo.com

July 8-9, 2006: 11th Annual Pow Wow
Location: Bush Farm Bisopn Centre West Knoyle Wiltshire, England ba12 6ae
Event Detail: Please Contact Colin And Penny At Bush Farm On 01747 830263
Contact: Steve Ratty, Phone: 01452 523904, email: info@bisonfarm.co.uk, webaddress: www.bushfarm.co.uk

July 8-9, 2006: 2006 Feast of the East, Society of Women's Drums, Conference and Feast
Location: Camp Sheppard Rt 119 Gandeeville, WV 25243
Event Detail: Women's Drum Feast started by Germaine Tremel (a Lakota chief and head of a women's society,spiritual advisor for The Red Drum Women Singers of Minneapolis/Minnesota) in the West will be held for the first time in the East. The Feast is to honor and celebrate women in the Native American culture and the honor those that have been called to the Drum. Host drum: The Mankillers; Honor Drum: Mother Earth Beat Other drums: ONAI, Iron Buffalo, Shenandoah Girls, Two Feathers Spirit Sisters, Red Hawk Medicine Drum, Northern Star, Black Eagle Spirit, Little Thunder, Sweet Thunder, In WV, take I-79 to exit 19 then follow rt 119 North for 13 miles and Camp Sheppard is on your Right.
Contact: Mel Charlton-Smith 304-823-3087, email: miska1967@aol.com, webaddress: http://www.motherearthbeat.net/

July 1-4, Aug 12-13, Sep 2-4, Sep 30-Oct 1, Oct 7-8, 2006: Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Indian Plaza 1475 Mohawk Trail (Rte 2) Charlemont, MA 01339
Event Detail: Free camping for vendors, dancers, singers, and musicians on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gates open 10AM-10PM with Grand Entry at noon and closing ceremonies at 5:30PM. This is a family oriented community. Join us for a fun-filled educational weekend.
Contact: Harold 413-339-4096, email: CharlemontNativeFamily@groups.msn.com, webaddress: indianplazagiftshop.com

July 11-13, 2006: Meskwaki Proclamation Day Powwow
Location: Meskwaki Powwow Grounds Battleground Rd. Tama, Iowa 52339
Event Detail: MC's: Ducky Bear & Vince Beyl, A.D.: Gabe Desrosiers, Head Singing Judge: Randall Paskemin, Invited Drums: Bear Creek & Southern Cree, 4 Grand Entries: 7pm-1pm-7pm-1pm, Admission: $10 weekend, $5 daily, 55 over free, Singing Contest: 5 places, $8000-$6000-$4000-$2000-$1000, Dance Contests: 4 places, Traditional(No. & So.), Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle, Applique & Specials Listed Below, Golden Age 55 : $1000-$800-$600-$400, Adult 18-54: $1000-$800-$600-$400, Teens 13-17: $400-$300-200-$100, Juniors: 7-12: $200-$150-$100-$50, Tiny Tots 0-6: Paid Daily Specials: Roberts-Youngbear Memorial: All Veterans-Men's Catagories, 3 places: $1000 custom made gun stock club, Pendleton, $700, $500, Rose Whitebreast-Brown Backup Singing Contest: All Woman Canary Singers, $1500 winner take all. Elizabeth Francis Roberts Memorial: 55 All Womans Catagories, $500 Jacket, 4 consolation winners. Tiny Tots Special in Honor of Victoria Pushetonequa: Sponsored by Mike & Denise One Star & Family. Drum Group Tug of War, Dana (Davenport) Roberts & Family Women's Fancy: 35 & over, 3 places, $1000, $800, $600. Audrey "Maggie" Young Bear Women's Fancy: 16 & over, $1000 & Jacket winner take all. Men's Chicken vs Grass:18 & over, 1st$1000 plus more TBA. Hand Drum Contest: 4 man minimum, 3 places, $1000, $600, $400, Committee Special: 18 & over, Woman's Jingle: $1000 winner take all. Men's Grass: $1000 winner take all. Vendors Contact: Nina Youngbear 641-484-5177 Pow-wow Info Contact: Tribal Center 641-484-4678. Meskwaki Hotel: 1-800-472-4263 (ask for pow-wow rate) Toledo(Tama) Hotels: Super 8: 641-484-5888, Designer Inn & Suites: 641-484-5678, Plenty of Camping Space Available. To download a poster, click on Events tab @ www.meskwaki.org. *SECURITY PROVIDED*
Contact: Tribal Center 641-484-4678, email: tclasley@hotmail.com

July 14-15, 2006: "Drums on the River 1st Annual Powwow"
Location: Donnaha State Park Rte 67 East Bend, NC 27018
Event Detail: "Celebrating our Past, Present, Future Sponsored by Nuluti Equani Ehi Tribe Dancers, Groups, Drums, Traders Welcome Non-Competition Traditional Powwow Dancing, Food, Native American Crafts, MC: John Blackfeather, Host Drum: TBA, Head Dancers: TBA, Hours 10:00am - 7:00pm Fri &
. Contact: Chief Jim Wilson 336-816-7747, email: Jim@Neetribe.org, webaddress: Karmadharma413@earthlink.netEvent Website

July 14-15 2006: Native American Cultural Event
Location: 100 Retirement farm Rd. East Bend, NC 27018
Event Detail: This is our First Annual Powwow and is open to all. Vendors are welcome and may contact us for futher information. Chief John Blackfeather is MC. This is not a Contest Powwow
Contact: Kim nicholas 336-923-2768, email: karmadharma413@earthlink.net www.neetribe.orgEvent Website

July 14-16, 2006: Bob Woolery Memorial Pow-wow
Location: Missouri State Fair Grounds, Agricultrural Building, Sedalia, Missouri 65301
Event Detail: Head singer: Alex Esau, Head Man: Tony Flores Jr., Head Lady: Diana Wendling, Arena Director: Roger Crane, Master of Ceromonies: Bob Woolery Jr. Traders by invite. (Formerly known as Missouri State Pow-wow.)
Contact: Bob Woolery Jr. 660-826-5608, e-mail: dwoolery@aol.com

July 15-16, 2006: 8th Annual White Buffalo Society Pow Wow
Location: Gaston Lions Club Fairgrounds East of Gaston,(10 miles Northwest of Muncie) Gaston, IN 47342
Event Detail: Host Drum: Red Shield Singers, Head Veteran Dancer: TBA, Head Man Dancer: Danny Walker of Indianapolis, IN, Head lady Dancer: Rev. Kay Facer of Indianapolis, IN, Head Male Junior Dancer: Chad Stone of Indianapolis, IN, Head Female Junior Dancer: TBA DANCE TIMES: Sat. 1-4 and 7-? Sun. 1-4. Trader Fees: $40 for 20x20 space, $50 for oversized space, plus electric, plus donation to late night auction Blanket Trader: $15 for 1st, $10 for each added blanket plus camping. Camping Fee: $5 per person for the weekend, Electric: $15 per outlet for 2 days; $20 for Fri. Sat. & Sun. Public Admission: $5 per day. Children under 12 Free. Family rate $15 maximum. Dancers: Free, but responsible for camping and trader fees, NO camping or trader setup until noon Friday, Frank Davison/Scenoral Steel Memorial Crazy Late Night Auction on Saturday, 30 minutes after the final dance. DIRECTIONS: From I69 Exit 45 - Go east to the red flashing light. Turn left (north) to Gaston, Approx. 2-1/2 miles. Turn right onto Elm Street. The Fairgrounds are approximately 0.8 miles east. From State Road 3 and 67 - Go west on State Road 28 to Wheeling (flashing red light). Turn right (north) for 2-1/2 miles. Watch for Gaston Lions Club Fairgrounds sign and turn left. Fairgrounds are approximately 1-1/2 miles west. Neither the Gaston Lions Club nor the White Buffalo Society will be responsible for accidents, injuries, or personal property. No drugs or alcohol are allowed. Pets must be on a leash at all times and kept at your campsite.
Contact: Cheryl Grice (765)286-2816, Jason Davison (765)348-4660, Trader Information: Jack & Rebecca Devers (765)759-7684, email: klingongal@sbcglobal.net, webaddress: http://www.geocities.com/slolwaye_sni@sbcglobal.net/wbspowwow.html

July 22-23, 2006: Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Indian Plaza 1475 Mohawk Trail Charlemont, MA 01339
Event Detail: Free Camping for dancers and drummers.
Contact: Harold 413-339-4096, email: alikandra@yahoo.com, webaddress: http://www.indianplazagifts.com/

July 22-23, 2006: Lenape Village Powwow
Location: Core Creek Park 901 Bridgetown Pike Langhorne, PA 19047
Contact: Marge Custer 215-357-4005 ext 17, email: mlcuster@co.bucks.pa.us, webaddress: www.churchvillenaturecenter.org

July 22-23, 2006: "City By The Water" powwow
Location: Bay County Fairgrounds Livingston St. Bay City, Michigan 48706
Event Detail: Traditional powwow; Drums..."Where The Eagle Soars" and "Sweetgrass".
Contact: Sandi Harrington 989-684-8311, email: natam2000@hotmail.com

July 28-30, 2006: Sakicawasihk Pow wow
Location: Civic Center 1902 104th Street North Battleford Sask, Canada S9A2Y6
Event Detail: Over $60,000 in Cash & Prizes “Celebrating SIGA’s 10 Year Anniversary” Grand Entries: Friday 8:00 p.m. Exhibition Dancing & Specials Saturday 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. MC’s: Donnie Speidel, Saskatoon, SK Kenny Scabby Robe, White Swan, WA USA Invited Hosts: Seekaskootch, Onion Lake, SK Black Lodge, White Swan, WA USA Battle Creek, Red Pheasant, SK Singing Judge: Allan Bonaise, Little Pine SK, Arena Director: Gerald Baptiste, Red Pheasant SK, Singing Contest: 1st 3,000 2nd 2,000 3rd 1,500 4th 1,000 5th 500 (non-placing drums receive day money) Dance Competition: Golden Age-1st 1000 2nd 750 3rd 500 4th 300 5th 200 6th 100, Adults - 1st 1000 2nd 750 3rd 500 4th 300 5th 200 6th 100, Teens - 1st 300 2nd 250 3rd 150 4th 100 5th 75 6th 50 Juniors - 1st 150 2nd 125 3rd 100 4th 75 5th 50 6th 25.
Contact: Lionel Tootoosis 306-446-3833, email: lionel.tootoosis@siga.sk.ca

July 28-30, 2006: Southern California Indian Center Annual Powwow
Location: 10175 Slater Ave. Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Fountain Valley, California 92708
Event Detail: Admission: Adults:$5.00, Sr. & Teens:13-17 $3.00, Children 6-12 $1.00 Children 5 & Under Free, Head Staff: MC:Hammond Motah Comanche; Arena Dir.:Brian General, Seneca, Head Southern Drum:b> Southern Express, Northern California Head Northern Drum:Young Spirit, Alberta, Canada Head Man:Eddie Roubedeaux Otoe; Head Woman:Leya hale, Navajo/Sioux Head G.D.:Tom Phillips, Kiowa Water Boy TBA, Chairperson:Starr Robideau Cheyenne/Chipewa Adam Loya Gabrielino/Tongva;Chuck Narcho Maricopa B. Chairperson:Paula Starr, Cheyenne Shawn Imitates Dog, Lakta T.C.:Tracy Stanhoff, Prairie Band of Potawatomi; H.C.:Mrs.Jacke Autry Powwow Hrs.:Subject to Change, Fri.July 28,'06, Sat.July 29,'06, Gates Opens:2p.m. Gates Opens: 9a.m. Gourd Dance:5p.m. Gourd Dance:10a.m.& 6p.m. Grand Entry:7p.m. Grand Entry:12p.m.& 7p.m. Sun. July 30,'06, Gates Open:9a.m. Gourd Dance:10a.m. Grand Entry:12p.m.- Closing 7p.m.
Contact: Ph#(714)962-6673 / Fax#(714)962-6343, scicgg@earthlink.net or www.indiancenter.org, email: Indiancenter@indiancenter.org

July 28-30, 2006: Naicatchewenin Annual Pow-Wow
Location: Naicatchewenin First Nation R.R. #1 Devlin, Ontario Canada P0W 1C0
Event Detail: Men's Traditional Special *great Prizes* first - 1000, Second - 500, Third - 400, Fourth - 300, fifth - 200, Sixth - 100, Cash, Trophies, Bustles And Jackets....Starting On Friday And Throughout The Weekend
Contact: G. Smith (807)-468-2086, email: canadianangel_807@yahoo.com

July 29-30, 2006: 2nd Annual inter-tribal pow wow Honoring our Children
Location: City County Park 220 Baker Hill Rd Princeton, Kentucky 42064
Event Detail: Host Drum: NORTHERN STAR, Invited Drum: MANY VOICE, ESTAYAPI, Jr. Head Male Dancer: Wolf grass Irwin, Jr. Head Female Dancer: Cheyenne Dishman, Head Male Dancer: TBA, Head Female Dancer: Amanda Fox, Head Veteran: TBA, Master of Ceremonies: TBA, Arena Director: Kenny Irwin, GRAND ENTRY TIMES: Saturday: Noon and 6:00pm, Sunday: Noon (Feast provided for all registered participants) GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME, ADMISSION: Adult $5, Senior $2, Children $3 (0-6) Free Jr boys grass,Jrs girls fancy shawl contest $200ea, ALL CONTEST PARTICIPANTS MUST BE TRIBAL AFFILIATED All Drums and Dancers welcome. NOT ALLOWED Pets, drugs, alcohol, firearms, Not responsible for accidents, thefts, or damages.***RV and Rough camping available NO FIRES PLEASE*** Subject to change without notice, RAIN OR SHINE Vendors please contact Steve at 270 965 1643
Contact: Steve Richard 270-965-1643, email: nativeamericancircle@yahoo.com