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#70,
White Dove,that was my 2nd powwow ever back in 2007.
Shenandoah Valley is a great pow!Lots of vendors,dancers,and easy to get
to.
Unlike some other powwows,they do have bleachers.
Had to leave early last year because of an approaching thunderstorm.
(Ran thru hail also on the way back.)Hope the weather holds out this year.
Roca
Debbie
Thanks for the offer, will take it into consideration when making our plans. I looked on the map yesterday and just realized how long a trip that was to Shenandoah..may be ready for a long weekend by then.
Forest
Will come looking for you…always good to see our friends. Sounds like things are coming together quite nicely.
Osiyo Roco,
I work in health care and had to go thru an act of congress to get the weekend of June 27 & 28th off. I am almost ready to go into private duty so I can get the weekends off. Looking forward to seeing everyone
Smoke & Prayers,
Debbie (White Dove)
Mousini78;33194 wrote: June 12-13 ~ 25th Annual Occaneechi Pow-Wow
Experience traditional Native music, dance, food (yes, you can get a buffalo burger), and crafts of many varieties. The public is invited and everyone is welcome! The Pow-Wow is held at the new Occaneechi Tribal Headquarters at 4902 Daily Store Road (1 mile off Hwy. 119 North)–11 miles from Downtown Mebane. No alcohol, drugs or pets allowed. If you haven’t attended a pow-wow, you are in for a real treat! For more info, call the Tribal Office at (919) 304-3723 or visit http://www.occaneechi-saponi.org.
I went back and realized that the information for admission is not on here. Admission is $6 for adults, bring two cans of food for donation (to benefit Loaves and Fishes) and receive $1 off admission. Admission for Seniors and under age 12 is $3. Gates open Friday at 5:00 p.m. with Grand Entry at 6:00 p.m. Saturday – gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with Grand Entry at Noon.
Hope to see everyone there…we hope the rain will hold off so we can go both days. Looking forward to being in the circle.
Aho
Becky
Mousini78;33982 wrote: I went back and realized that the information for admission is not on here. Admission is $6 for adults, bring two cans of food for donation (to benefit Loaves and Fishes) and receive $1 off admission. Admission for Seniors and under age 12 is $3. Gates open Friday at 5:00 p.m. with Grand Entry at 6:00 p.m. Saturday – gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with Grand Entry at Noon.
Hope to see everyone there…we hope the rain will hold off so we can go both days. Looking forward to being in the circle.
Aho
Becky
So how was the OBSN Pow Wow? One of these years it will work where we can make it:)
Shirley
The OBSN Pow Wow was great. Many of my friends and family were there and the weather was super. Not to hot. I don’t sunburn easily so I’ll have to let some of the others that were there talk about that. We had other obligations so we left after supper, but we enjoyed it.
It was good to be with family again….and it was good to see Forest. They have rebuilt a smokehouse and have a tobacco slide down there along with the tying rack so folks can see how tobacco was processed.
Cindi, you left before the hot took over…after dinner the heat index went up and second grand entry was a scorcher….it wasn’t too long after that that we all took our regalia off and got cooler.
There were two food vendors and quite a few craft vendors. And of course, Nu Ma Woo Chi was kicking as usual….they are a fantastic drum!! Shirley, you will remember them from Clarksville…and when you get ready to come back down here, we will find you a pow wow.
Aho
Becky
Mousini78;33996 wrote: It was good to be with family again….and it was good to see Forest. They have rebuilt a smokehouse and have a tobacco slide down there along with the tying rack so folks can see how tobacco was processed.
Cindi, you left before the hot took over…after dinner the heat index went up and second grand entry was a scorcher….it wasn’t too long after that that we all took our regalia off and got cooler.
There were two food vendors and quite a few craft vendors. And of course, Nu Ma Woo Chi was kicking as usual….they are a fantastic drum!! Shirley, you will remember them from Clarksville…and when you get ready to come back down here, we will find you a pow wow.
Aho
Becky
:)you all have made our time very special each time we visit:) Can’t wait to be in the area again…probably next spring or summer…but look forward to spending time with you all again…and for some of that good food!!:)
Blessings,
Shirley
Thought I would bring this forward since it’s next weekend….and the arena director and head dancer has changed.
Mousini78;33098 wrote: Strong Sun Festival and Pow wow
July 10 – 12, 2009
Join us for the Strong Sun Festival Pow Wow at Historic Bethabara Park
2147 Bethabara Rd., Winston Salem, NC, NC, Zip – 27105
For directions and map: http://www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/RecreationAndParks/BethabaraPark/Visit/Articles/Directions
Native American Traditional Dancers
Native American Music
Tribal Chiefs From Across the South
History of Native American Presence in the Piedmont
Legend Telling
Fire Starting
Craft Demonstrations
Contact Information:
Nuluti Equani Ehi Tribal Office
3517 Union Hill Road
East Bend, NC 27018
(336)816-7747
Headman: Mike Cranford, Headlady: Jeannie Cranford
MC:
Rick Bird
Drum: Bird Chopper
Arena Director
Elton Ellis
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Wow!! Is about all I can say about Strong Sun Festival….even though it was hot, the spirit was definitely cooking….three drums on Saturday. There were quite a few craft vendors and several food vendors. We enjoyed dancing with all our “family” and spending quality time together. This is definitely one to put on the books for next year.
Hope everyone will be able to make it to Bland for the next pow wow….looks like it will also be a good one. I know we sure had a good time last year.
Aho
Becky
Mousini78;33319 wrote: July 24 – 26, 2009 ~ Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum Green Corn Festival & Pow Wow
Bland County Fairgrounds – Main Street – Bland, Virginia 24315
For vendor information contact Penny Plummer or Denise Smith at 276-688-3438 Vendor Spaces Limited – indianvillage@naxs.net
Just thought I would bring this back to the front since it’s just a couple of weeks off….saw Penny this weekend and it promises to be a great pow wow with a lot of spirit. Rick Bird and Birdchopper will be the emcee/drum at this one. Not sure if Dry Creek Medicine had this on their agenda or not…can’t remember, but they were at Strong Sun and very good group. For dancers, they do have flush toilets and shower available if you wish to camp on the fairgrounds.
Aho
Becky
Looks like we will be camping at this one since I finally quit procrastinating and bought an airbed…now to get out the tent and hope it fits…LOL. And dug out the old camping gear we already had….plus we can use it at Manteo in August.
Aho
Becky
Well, the Bland (Green Corn Festival) pow wow certainly held up to my expectations….great spirit and fabulous drumming on Friday and Saturday. And even though the rain cancelled Sunday’s activities, there was still good fellowship and comraderie felt there on Sunday.
Had four food vendors, and quite a few craft vendors. Two drums: Rick Bird and Birdchoppers and Dry Creek Medicine. There was storytelling and demonstrations as well. On Friday we danced until about 8:30…as the sun was setting behind the mountains. Saturday was a lot of intertribals intermingled with Candy Dance for the kids, Switch dance, Ladies/Men’s Competition sponsored by the headlady dancer, Beaver dance, Round dance, Two Step, and several others.
The location for this pow wow is great. There are buildings where you can sit and eat your meals, actual bathrooms, easy to access from I-77, and the hosts are so hospitable. Dancers were treated to meal tickets and luck of the draw.
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