October 2002 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

Oct 3-5:   Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council's Annual Fall Powwow
Location: Hwys 94 & 121, Tribal Grounds, St. George, Georgia
Event Detail: Drum - Redbird Singers, MC - Fred Glennon, Head Lady - Odell Press, Head Man - Scott Edwards, Arena Director - Lee Young. Tribal grounds offer mostly primitive campsites. There are limited electrical hookups for motor homes and travel trailers. Space is limited. Campers will be required to remove their vehicles to the parking area as soon as possible after unloading and setting up their campsites. If you plan to attend write or contact the tribe to make arrangements as tribal members obviously have 1st choice.
Contact: Theresa Knight, phone: 912-843-2230, 904-396-9482 or 904-461-6823, email: nightsun_4@hotmail.com or longstm@hotmail.com

Oct 4-6: Chisholm Trail 1st Annual Pow Wow
Location: Chisholm Trail Camp Grounds, Hwy 19 North Altoona, Altoona, Florida 32702
Event Detail: Host Drum: Family Drum, MC - John Ferguson, Head Man - Buffalo Dancer, Head Lady- Sunflower, Special Guest Singer- Dave White Wolf Trezak. Powwow benefits the Wrede's Wildlife Rehab Center in Sebring, FL. Sponsored by the Native American Cultural Society of Florida & Save the Land Foundation Inc.
Contact: Tom Wolfeyes, phone: 352-603-4070, email: magna700@atlantic.net

Oct 5-6: 5th Annual Oroville Salmon Pow Wow
Location: Mitchell Ball Fields, 3rd and Mitchell Aves., Oroville, CA 95965
Event Details: FREE admission. Princess contest, hand game tournament, dance, drum and flute contests, limited camping available. Arts and crafts vendors, Indian food and delicous salmon dinner. NO alcohol, drugs, weapons, animals or smoking.
Contact: Lucky Preston - email: salmonpowwow2002@hotmail.com

Oct 11-13: Hagerstown Powwow
Location: Hagerstown Fairgrounds, Hagerstown, Maryland
Event Details: Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
Contact: (301) 791-3246; Barry Richardson (252) 257-5383, now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com

Oct 11-13:  16th Annual Black Hills Powwow
Location: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, 444 Mount Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Event Details: Over $33,000 in prizes, Host Drum: Whitefish Bay, 3 Day Event Pass-$15.00, Day Pass-$6, Ages 4-7 & over 64-$3, under 4-Free. Check the web site link below for complete details.
Contact: Vince Gallagher, phone: 605-341-0925, email: info@blackhillspowwow.com

Oct 12: Rappahannock Pow Wow - Harvest Festival
Location: Route 623 - Indian Neck Road, Indian Neck, Virginia 23148
Event Detail: Admission $5-adults, $3-children (8-18), 7 yrs & under-free. Hours: 10am to 5pm.
Contact: Judith Fortune, phone: 804-769-4205 (evening), email: JAFRI12345@aol.com; Other contact Faye Fortune 804-769-0260; Day Rappahannock Tribe email: rappahannocktrib@aol.com

Oct 12-13: Drums on the Pocomoke Powwow
Location: Cypress Park, Pocomoke, MD
Event Detail: Hosted by The Assateague People of Delaware,Maryland & Virginia. Host Drum is Gunpowder River Singers. Guest Drum, Lead Dancers TBA. All dancers are welcome and encouraged to join us. Traditional dancing, drumming, and Native crafts. Entertainment provided by NAMMY nominated Native American recording artist, Dave "White Wolf" Trezak; MC will be Snow Owl. Open 10 am to 5pm. Grand Entry 12noon. Admission $2. Children 12 and under free. No drugs, No Alcohol, No Firearms, No attitudes.
Contact: Gail Fox, phone: 757-331-2188, email: midnightstar002@msn.com; Other contact: Diane Baldwin 757-824-3060

Oct 12-13: First Annual Sabine Intertribal Powwow
Location: Zwolle High School Campus, 754 Championship Dr, Zwolle, LA 71486
Event Detail: The powwow is part of an annual local Zwolle festival held in Oct for over 30 years. This will be our first gathering in an attempt to share our American Indian heritage with the general festival-goers. Grounds will be open to the public Fri at 4pm. Arts & Crafts demonstrations & a Native Heritage padgent will follow at 6pm. A street dance will take place in town Friday night. A parade will begin at 10am Saturday, followed by Gourd dancing. All are welcome; please come & help us make this a good powwow. Arena Director: Thomas Muskrat; Drum: Southern Connection; Head Man Dancer: Billy Barham; Head Gourd Dancer: Johnnie Procell; Emcee: Thomas DarDar; Head Lady Dancer: Debra Garcie.
Conact: Kenneth Garcie, phone: 318-645-6470, email: kgarcie1@bellsouth.net

Oct 12-13: World's Largest Buffalo Festival Pow Wow
Location: Farmer Daves Buffalo Ranch, I-74, Farmer City, IL 61546
Event Detail: Held on one of the largest working buffalo ranches in the midwest. Over 150 live buffalo. 8th year. Host Drum: Swiftbird Singers, Second Northern Drum: Spirit of the Rainbow Singers, Southern Drum: Eagle Ridge, Head Gourd Singer: Chip Roberts, Head Man: Bill Lawson, Head Lady: Robin Lawson, All drums & dancers welcome.
Contact: Butch or Connie McCamy, phone: 309-382-2779, email: walkhawk2@ntslink.net

Oct 18-20: Powwow Festival
Location: Cox Osceola Indian Reservation, 21449 NE 130 Ct.Rd., Orange Springs, FL 32182
Event Detail: Gate opens Fri & Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 9am-6pm. Free primitive camping, hot showers, entertainment. All Nations Warrior Drum & guest drum; Head Man Dancer: Snakedancer (CJ) Jones, Head Lady Dancer: Debra Jones; Children's games & stories, MC - Dave White Wolf Trezak; Dance Contest pending, Indian auctions & raffles. Indian food (Yamessee Kitchen). Donations: Adult $2; 6-12 yrs $1; under 6 - free. Animals must be on leash, no drugs or alcohol allowed. Public is welcome.
Contact: WhiteWing, phone: 352-546-4511, email: WytWing777@aol.com; or WhiteFawn, phone: 352-546-5525, email: wytwing777@aol.com

Oct 18-20: Harvest Moon Festival
Location: Gallia County Fairgrounds, Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631
Event Detail: Gallia County fairgrounds are located across the street from Hosier Hospital on Jackson Pike in Gallipolis. Campgrounds available. Venders by invitation only, motels close by. Native American Education and Development Association, Inc. Gallia County Fair Grounds Craft Vendors, Drums, Dancers, Demonstrations Host Drum: Thunder Boyz Head Veteran: Ed (Seeker) Roberts Head Man Dancer: Mike Wolfenberger Head Lady Dancer: Pam Bruce Arena Director: Russell (StrongBow) Cooper MC: Ron Juidry For More Information: Admission: Adults: $4.00 Children 12 and under FREE PUBLIC WELCOME.
Contact: Larry Roach, phone: 740-379-2873, email: sisterofwhales@aol.com

October 19-20: 1st Annual Harvest Moon Indian Gathering
Location: Chuckey-Doak High School, Football Field Behind The School, Afton (Greenville), Tennessee
Event Detail: An Inter-Tribal Cultural Festival Allowing People Of All Backgrounds To Gather To Honor Or Learn About Native American Cultures Many Native American Nations Will Be Represented. Native American Artisans-Traders-Dancers-Drummers-Singers Food Tipi Display Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Dancing Art of Blowgun Sunday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Storytelling and Tomahawk Emcee- Herb McAmis Stone Carving Falconry Southern Drum Take advantage of the opportunity to have your picture taken with Suni the hawk TRADE BLANKET FROM 7:00 PM TILL 10:00 PM SATURDAY Admission: Seniors $4.00 Adults $6.00 Students $4.00 Pre-School Free ( College Students must show current student ID ) NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS -NO DRUGS -NO ALCOHOL- NO PETS NO FIREARMS EVEN WITH STATE CARRY PERMIT PLEASE ASK THE SUBJECTS PERMISSION BEFORE TAKING INDIVIDUAL PICTURES. GROUP ACTIVITY PICTURES MAY BE TAKEN AS THEY OCCUR EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED BY EMCEE Free camping for vendors and dancers only friday and saturday night.
Contact: Harvest Moon Pow @aol.com, 423-257-2337, VENDORS AND DANCERS CALL 423-257-2337 between 12:00 pm & 8:00 pm only.

Oct 25-27: SouthEastern Indian Intertribal Powwow
Location: Friendly City Park/E.B. Hamilton Complex, I-75 @ 2nd Street, exit 63A and west 2 miles, Tifton, Georgia 31793
Event details: Drum and Dance Contest, Jr. and Miss Native Way Princess contest, school program Friday 9am - 2pm, on-site camping for participants. Vendors limited. Emcee- Rick Bird, Cherokee, NC, Host Drum - Lake Vermilion Singers, Tower, MN, AD - Mike Bissonette, Pine Ridge, SD, Head Veteran - Billy Lacy, Rose, OK, Honored Elder and Veteran - Kashka LaRue, Alaska.
Contact: Jerry Laney, Native Way Productions, 8788 Gravel Hill Road, Albany, GA 31705, phone: 229-787-5180 evenings. Email: Jerry@NativeWayProductions.com

Oct 26-27: Annual Four Winds Tribe, Louisiana Cherokee Confederacy Powwow
Location: Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds, DeRidder, Louisiana 70634
Event Detail: This will be a competition powwow. Head Man-Billy Barham, Head Lady-Doris Barham, Arena Director-Thomas Muskrat, Emcee-Thomas DarDar, Head Gourd-Odis Sanders, Head Boy-James Manring, Head Girl-Alexis Melder, Drum Group-Medicine Bluff Singers. Grand entries- Oct 26 at 1p - 7p; Oct 27 at 1p; Host Motel: Stagecoach Inn-DeRidder, Louisiana.
Contact: Ms. Glyn Perkins, phone: 318-634-7657, email: goperkins@camtel.net

Oct 31-Nov 3: Fredericksburg Powwow
Location: Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Event Details: Admission $6 adults, $4 children.
Contact: (540) 373-1776, (800) 678-4748; Barry Richardson (252) 257-5383, now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com