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7^th Annual Missouri State University

Native American Heritage Month

Pow-Wow

November 20-21, 2010

McDonald Arena - Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.

 

Head Man Dancer: Kyle Taylor Head Lady Dancer: Idona Powell

(Pawnee), Muscogee, Ok. Family(Choctaw), Kansas City, Mo.

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MC: Michael Burgess Arena Director: Cricket Mahnomen

(Comanche), Lawton, Ok. (Sac & Fox /Pawnee) Quapaw, Ok.

Southern Drum: Black Bear Creek Head Gourd Dancer: Al Bronaugh

Pawnee, Ok. (Kiowa) Norman, Ok.

Northern Drum: Crossroads Color Guard: Sac and Fox Nation

Cannonball, N.D. Honor Guard. Stroud, Ok.

  

Special Invited Guests:

Haskell Indian Nations University

Saturday: Gourd Dance 12:00-2:00 P.M.; Intertribal 2:00-5:30 pm, Supper Break 5:30-6:30 P.M. Gourd Dance 6:30-7:30 P.M.; Grand Entry/Intertribal 7:30-11:30 P.M.

Sunday: Gourd Dance 12:00-2:00 P.M., Grand Entry/Intertribal 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.

NO alcohol, illegal drugs, or weapons allowed on the premises. No pipes or tobacco for sale. Not responsible for accidents, theft, etc.

Contest Money/Prizes: $3,000.00.

Adult Categories: 1^st Place $150.00 2^nd Place $100.00, 3^rd Place $75.00

Mens: Straight, Fancy, Traditional, Grass and Chicken combined.

Women’s: Buckskin combined, Cloth combined, Jingle.

Childrens (combined): 1^st Place 75.00, 2^nd Place 50.00, 3^rd Place 25.00.

• Special Prizes, Lady’s Fancy Shawl 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd. – Sponsored by The Cricket Rice / Mahnomen Family in honor of Billie and Francis Waters.

Directions: From I-44 at Springfield, Missouri, take Glenstone Ave. south to Grand, turn right (west on Grand) and continue until coming to National Ave. Continue on Grand 2 blocks and look for signs. McDonald Arena is directly north of the football stadium.

This event is sponsored by MSU Native American Heritage Month Committee, MSU Office of Multicultural Student Services, The Missouri State American Indian Student Association (AISA), The Southwest Missouri Indian Center, and the Springfield Educational Community Credit Union.

Vendors - For Vendor information call: Dr. Wm. Meadows 417-836-5684. Vendors can set up Friday Nov. 19, from 7:00-9:00, or Sat. Morning, Nov. 20, at 9:00 A.M.

Official Powwow Hotel: Eagle’s Lodge.

Springfield, Mo.

1-800-350-0155 / www.eagleslodgespringfield.com

Ask for “Powwow Rate” - single or double room, up to 4 people per room. $47.00 per room. internet reservations available.