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2018 VFW Veterans Village Powwow

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All are welcome at the Annual VFW Veterans Village Powwow on November 24-25, 2018 at Veteran’s Village in Fort McCoy, Florida. The VFW Veterans Village Powwow is an Inter-tribal powwow honoring all Veterans, both native and non-native. Celebrate veterans through dance and song.

The VFW Veterans Village Powwow includes dancers in full regalia, raffles, 50/50s, trade blanket Saturday night, native flute performances and storytelling, native craft vendors, silver and turquoise jewelry, handmade knives, and native foods. Seating is limited, so bring lawn chairs and blankets. Pets allowed on leash only

All Proceeds benefit the VFW Veterans Village in Fort McCoy. The VFW Veterans Village Powwow is a family friendly event for all ages and includes: social dances, kids dances and explanations of Native Culture throughout the event. No drugs, alcohol, weapons, or politics are allowed.

VFW Veterans Village Powwow Committee

Gate Hours
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Grand Entries
Saturday 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m.

Powwow Head Staff & Performers
Host Drum: Southern Horse
Head Singer: Matt Horse (Kiowa)
Head Veteran: Pat Rendon (Cherokee/ Lakota)
Head Man Dancer: Ed Windancer (Nanticote)
Head Lady Dancer: Yvonne Lancette (Onondaga)
Arena Director: Jim Ghostwalker West (Cherokee/Choctaw)
Storyteller: Frank Silverhawk (Cherokee)
Master of Ceremonies: Dave Trezak (Lakota/Metis OMAA’)k”

Powwow Schedule (subject to change)
Saturday
10:00 a.m. Gates Open; Flag Raising
12:00-12:30 p.m. Flutist Performance
1:00 p.m. Grand Entry & Dance Session
2:30 p.m. Break; storytelling
3:00 p.m. Dance Session Resumes
4:00 p.m. Camp Feed
5:00 p.m. Lower Colors
6:00 p.m. Grand Entry & Dance Session
8:00 p.m. Closing Song
Mega-Turbo trade blanket after the closing song Saturday night.

Sunday
10:00 a.m. Gates Open; Flag Raising
12:00-12:30 p.m. Storytelling
1:00 p.m. Grand Entry & Dance Session
2:30 p.m. Break; Flutist
3:00 p.m. Dance Session Resumes; Giveaways, Family Specials
3:30 p.m. Committee Honor Dance
5:00 p.m. Retire Colors; Closing Song

Location
VFW Veterans Village
13005 NE 135th Street
Fort McCoy, FL 32134
352-207-0105

For More Information:  Call 352-207-0105; email medcrow@aol.com

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next VFW Veterans Village Powwow on November 25-26, 2017 at Veteran’s Village in Port McCoy, Florida.

VFW Veterans Village Powwow Committee

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IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to increasing costs, Crazy Crow Trading Post will no longer be able to maintain the Event Calendar by updating or adding new events.
The pages will remain active for a time as there are a number of events with current information and past events that may help you contact the sponsors for new information concerning location, dates & times!
Please do NOT contact Crazy Crow about these events, except for corrections to events with 2020 dates that are incorrect. Email date corrections directly to eventcoordinator@crazycrow.com. PLEASE DO NOT CALL, as we have nothing to do with the events and have only provided the listings as a free service.
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