April 2003 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

May 2-4: J. Longfeather's 3rd Annual Gathering For the Awakening of Mother Earth
Location: Lazy Brook Park on Rt 6 2 miles east of Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Event Detail: Host Drums-Iroquois Thunderheart & Red Brother's Durm. Admission $4, $10 for family. All drummers & dancers welcome. Gates open at 10 a.m.
Contact: Kathy Jackson, phone: 1-570-836-3344, email: windhawks_daughter@hotmail.com

May 2-4: Munsee Delaware Nation,USA Gathering & Festival
Location: RT 22 Vista Lane near Cambridge, OH 43725
Event Detail: Grand entry at 12 noon Gate fee $5 for adults, $3 seniors & children under 12.
Contact: Chief Red Hawk or Little Shadow, phone: 330-386-1121, email: mdnusa1@yahoo.com

May 3: Honor Mother Earth
Location: Ogletree Gap Park, W. Hwy 190 West of Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Event Detail: Grand Entries at 1p & 7p with gourd dance previous hour. Adm. $2 outside event so bring chairs. MC: Ray Duncan, AD: Steve Zavala, Head Gourd: Juan Pina, Head Man: Mark Self, Head Lady: Shannon Grisham. Vendors $25.
Contact: Frank McLemore, phone: 254- 547-1309, email: TAN@ISOT.COM; Vendor Contacts: Janis or Laurel at 254-547-2229 or email: storksupport@hot.rr.com

May 3-4: 1st Annual Fort Boonesborough State Park Native American Festival
Location: Fort Boonesborough State Park, 4375 Boonesboro Rd, Richmond, KY 40475
Event Detail: All Dancers, Vendors and public welcome.
Contact: Lonewolf, phone: 859-626-0175, email: MingoWarChief@aol.com

May 9-10: 5th Annual Fredericksburg Inter-Tribal Powwow
Location: Fort Martin Scott Historical Site, 1606 East Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Event Detail: Drum Contest: $1,000 Winner-Take-All, 5 Singers Minimum-No Drum Hopping. Fri May 9: Registration 5-7pm; Sat: Parade 10am, contestents receive points for participating- arrive 30 min early behind the courthouse. Gourd Dancing 2-5pm & 6-7pm. Supper Break 5-6pm, Grand Entry 7pm, Presentation Awards 11pm. All Adult Categories pay $400, $300, $200; All Junior categories pay $100, $75, $50 (Junior Categories are combined). All Contestants must be in full dress to receive prize money.
Contact: Nick Bradford, phone: 830-997-8925, email: fbgpowwow@juno.com

May 16-18: 9th Annual Potawatomi Trail Pow Wow
Location: Manners Park, Taylorville, IL 62650
Contact: Kent Eyre, phone: 217-245-0409, email: graywolf@adams.net
Event Detail: Headman-Randy Soloman, Headlady-Chris Blair, Host Southern Drum-Eagle Ridge, Head Veteran-Oscar Dudley. This is a non-competion event. All dancers and drums welcome. There is a Princess contest. NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Public welcome.

May 16-18: Welcome Home Intertribal People's Gathering • CANCELLED •
Location: Brandon Park, Market Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Event Detail: Free admission. Donations of new clothing, toys, blankets, personal hygeiene products or monetary donations will be accepted for a Native American Reservation. HD: Owl Dancer, Drums: Sevan Cedars, Red Deer Singers; MC: Makwa.
Contact: Lynne Sanders, phone: 570-321-7611, email: sanders159@cs.com

May 17: Children's Benefit Pow Wow by Zhinga Wee Thay
Location: Maun-Hain Park, behind 5380 E HWY 199 Azle, Springtown, TX 76082
Event Detail: Sponsored by Zhinga Wee Thay Inc Ponca for our children at Maun-Hain Park Kick off for the coat and shoe drive 2003. 2-11pm. Maun-Hain Park is 15 miles out on Hwy 199W from Loop 820 which is 3 miles west of Azle Texas behind the Budstown Farm and Ranch Supply Factory-Springtown Tx. Located 3 miles west of Azle on 199. Left at Hwy intersection and thru Murco lot. SIGNS WILL BE UP. MC- Albert Old Crow, Southern Cheyenne; Head Singer- James Yellowfish, Comanche/Delware/Caddo, HMD- Dennis Begay, Navajo; Head Gourd- Will Tonemah, Kiowa, HLD- Bea Kay Clark, Southern Cheyenne; AD- Michael Pyron, Choctaw. 2p-5p Gourd Dancing, Supper Break at 5p-6:30p, Grand Entry- 6:30p, closing 11p. All drums welcome. Crafts raffles and traditional food available. Absolutely no drugs alcohol or firearms allowed. Bring your own chairs. Donations of cakes appreciated.
Contact: Ponca John, phone: 972-579-1144, email: tumbleweed1992@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/bdk811/

May 17-18: 11th Annual Monacan Powwow
Location: Route 130, 6 miles west of Route 29 in Elon, VA
Event Detail: Admission: $7 for Adults, $5 for Seniors, $3 for Children 5-12, 5 and under free. MC: Marvin Burnette, Arena Director: Danny RedElk, Drums: Red War Pony and Red Wolf, Storytellers, Birds of Prey, Live Buffalo and arts/crafts. Total of 30 booths. Directions: From Charlottesville, take Route 29 - 60 miles south take a right onto Route 130; From Lynchburg, take Route 29 - 10 miles north take a left onto Route 130; From I-81, take exit 175 for Natural Bridge - 30 miles east of Natural Bridge on Route 130.
ATTENTION DANCERS: Day-Money For Native Dancers Totaling $5,000. We will pay NATIVE DANCERS the following amounts for dancing both days: First 40 Dancers 18 and Over: $100, First 20 Dancers 8 thru 18: $50, First 10 Dancers under age 8: $10. Money will be paid at the end of Powwow on Sunday.
Contact: Monacan Tribal Office, phone: 434-946-0389, email: MNation538@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.monacannation.com

May 17-18: 9th. Annual Indiana Indian Movement Pow Wow
Location: Black Swan Lake Campgrounds, 18 miles east of Bedford IN., off HWY 50
Event Detail: Host Drum: All My Relations, HMD: Theo Walking Crow, HLD: Susan Joy, Head Veteran Dancer: Mike Taylor, MC: Brent Owens, AD: Chief Man Fox. Gates Open at 10 am both days; Gate Fee: $3 per person./$5 per carload/ Free Parking. Dance Time: Sat 12n - 3p & 5-8p; Sun 12n-3p. No Drugs,Alcohol,Guns or Pets.
Contact: Chris Dugger, phone: 812-825-9622, email: crow_1961@yahoo.com

May 17-18: Stagecoach Days/Pow Wow
Location: Downtown Marshall, TX 75670
Event Detail: There will be vendors set up and also a drum from Oklahoma will be here. If you are interested in setting up a booth contact us for additional details.
Contact: Chief Joe Hart, phone: 903-935-4352, email: Windwalkerh41@aol.com

May 17-19: 2nd Annual Wolfcreek Cherokee Powwow
Location: Flea Market Powwow Grounds behind Paws-Paws Rv's, Hwy 59, Summerdale, AL 36530
Event Detail: Dance Competition is Sat & Sun. Grand Entry: 11am and 4pm each day. MC/Storyteller/Flute player:Dave Whitewolf Trezak, Arena Director: TBA, Headman: Todd Johnston, Headlady: Jewell Radclift, Host Drums/Singers: TBA, Competition Registration: $5 by 11am on Fri. Prize money: $2000 to be paid Sunday after Powwow ends. Host Motel: Key West Inn: 251-943-1241, Foley, AL (ask for Nancy and their Cherokee Tribal rates) Remember, May is a peak season so make reservation early. Approx 10 minute drive to powwow from motel. Admission: Adults $5, Students (10-17) $3, Children under 10 & seniors over 65 are free. Bring lawn chairs & enjoy each days events. This is a family and community affair so come and enjoy yourself. No Politics, No Drinking, No Drugs, No Cursing, No Weapons.
Contact: Littlewolf Griffith & Pat Hipenstall, phone: 251-989-2714, email: littlewolf@wolfcreeksoutherncherokee.com
Event Website: http://wolfcreeksoutherncherokee.com/home.html

May 22-25: 6th Annual Earthkeeper's Spirit Encampment
Location: Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, 27064 S. Dutton Rd., Beecher, IL 60401
Conact: Karla, phone: 219-531-8775, email: tigerhawkkc@msn.com
Event Detail: 3 nights and 4 days of camping, community & ceremony lead by Earthkeeper, John Armbruster, from Sedona, AZ. Drumming, medicine wheel, and sweat lodge. Email or call for further information.

May 23-26: 29th Annual De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow
Location: Custalogatown Scout Reservation, Carlton, PA
Event Detail: Northern Traditional Pine Covered Dance Arbor. Host drum-Windy Hill Singers, Head dancers-Sid Dingman, Linda Yount. Dancing 1p-4p & 7:30p-12:00p Sat & Sun. No activities on Fri or Mon. Camping $7 per person for weekend or portion thereof. Food booth available. No pets, No drugs, No alcohol permitted on powwow grounds.
Contact: Tim McFarland, phone: 814-833-3235, email: timcfarland@yahoo.com

May 23-25: 2003 Grand Pow Wow Event - Lost Cherokee Nation of Arkansas/Missouri
Location: Clinton, Arkansas Fairgrounds, Clinton, AR 72031
Event Detail: Special Guest Star is Larry Sellers, Movie Star and Actor "Cloud Dancing" of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. MC- Orval Kirk. Host Drum- Soldier Creek. AD- Andrew Gray. Head Gourd Dancer- John Redeagle. HMD- Oran McKinney. HLD- Dana Sellers. Princess, Britni Gwin. Arts Festival and traditional Indian dinner begins Friday the 23rd at 6p. Pow Wow gates open at 10AM on Saturday and Sunday, 24th, 25th. Contest & Gourd Dancing.
Contact: Linda Fisher, phone: 501 745 6500 or Cliff Bishop: 918 336 9217, email: lstockton@lakewebs.net
Event Website: http://www.lostcherokee.com

May 24-25: Memorial Day Gourd Dance
Location: Community Center Gym, Mescalero, NM 88340
Event Detail: Dance starts at 1:00 pm. All Gourd Dancers are welcome. Head Staff: Gervase Peso Sr. - Norma Balderrama - Ted Rodriguez - Simon Simms Sr. - Vince Toya Singers. Raffles on both days. Vendors are welcome. An alcoholic/drug free event. Back and forth after the gourd dance.
Contact: Clar Eyelash/Judy Lester, phone: 505-464-6245/8880, email: ceyelash@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://www.matisp.net

May 24-25: Eastern Delaware Nations Whispering Maples Powwow
Location: Lovelton Baseball Field, Lovelton, PA
Event Detail: Admission $3, children under 12 free, camping for venders, dancers and drumers only.
Contact: Joe Stark, phone: 570-833-4279, email: menukon@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/lynsanders/flyeredn.htm

May 24-26: Leech Lake Memorial Day Pow-Wow
Location: Leech Lake Veteran's Memorial Grounds, 6530 Hwy 2 NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
Contact: Mutt Robinson or Jim Jones, phone: 218-335-7424 or 7034, email: mutt@paulbunyan.net

May 24-26: 3rd Annual Trade Fair & Festival
Location: Trout Run Park, Trout Run, PA 17763
Event Details: Opening ceremonies 1pm daily. Native and colonial crafts for sale. Native foods. Trade session Saturday night til ? Tomahawk throwing contest pays 3 places. Host Male Drum - Iroquois Thunder Heart-Delaware. Host Female Drum - Mother Earths Daughters-Shawnee. Storyteller - Grandmother Doris River Bird - Delaware. MC-Rick Hawk That Walks-Shawnee. Male Head Dancer - Star Dancer. Head Female Dancer - Hawk Watcher-Shawnee. Head Vet - Luther Nix -Cherokee. Free Admission! Honest to Goodness Neutral Ground. Open to All Who Come in a Good Way.
Contact: R. Stray Wolf, phone: 570-995-5177, email: rstraywolf@msn.com

May 30-31: Contest Pow-Wow Flagstaff High School
Location: 400 W. Elm Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Event Detail: This PowWow is to support the Kinlan Dorm Sr. Class Feild Trip. It is a contest in Flagstaff Arizona. $5,000 in prize money and many more. Come out and support the students.
Contact: Josie Begay-James, phone: 928-773-8120/8121, email: jcbjames@flagstaff.apscc.k12.az.us

May 31-Jun 1: 3rd Annual Honoring the Lost Nation Intertribal Powwow
Location: Lakeshore & Erie Rd, Eastlake, OH 44095 (approx 20 mi from Cleveland)
Event Detail: Non-profit event. Proceeds used for the education & betterment of Native Children & their families. Admission $4 Adults ($1 discount with donation of canned goods or a gently used blanket. No Charge for children or Elders. Gates open at 10a. Grand Entry at Noon. Come and enjoy the Native Artisans, Native Food, Storytelling, Raffles, Auctions, etc. Sat 10a - Ceremony at Boulevard of 500 Flags to honor all Veterans.
Contact: Bear Plummer, phone: 440-951-1028, email: bearntb@aol.com

May 31-Jun 1: 5th Annual Gathering of Veterans Pow Wow
Location: American Legion, 710 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA 24153
Event Detail: Free admission, food, story telling, live living history, tomahawk dem, dancing, Native Military Awareness. Also Sunday night June 1 - Armed Forces show with G.T. Swing Band & God Bless Our Troops.
Contact: Gary Foutz, phone: 540-977-9732, email: blackcloud24019@reflexcable.com