Re: Powwow listing

Cynthia Bergeon (cynthia.bergeon@wmich.edu)
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:08:59 +0000


Native American Student Organization presents Pow-Wow 2000
11th Annual Native American Contest Pow-Wow
University Arena - Western Michigan University
Handing Down Tradition into the New Millennium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

FOR VENDOR OR GEN.INFO. CONTACT NASO Office 616 387-2279

HOST DRUM
Bear Creek

INVITED DRUMS
Bah Ska Bii
Grand River
Blue Lake
Northern Sky
Tree Town (Tentative)

OPEN DRUM - First Six drums to register by Noon Saturday, April 8, 2000 will be
paid $200.00 (No drum hopping allowed)

Head Vet - George Martin
MC - Ted Holappa
Areana Director - Dave Shananaquet
Male Head Dancer - Jimmy Gasco
Female Head Dancer - Teresa Magnuson
Male Judge - Phil Francisco
Female Judge - Angie Francisco

NATIVE TRADERS - Invited only. No walk-ins allowed. NASO reserves the right to
deny any applicant based on the type and quality of goods being sold.

U.S. CURRENCY ONLY

HOST HOTEL - Best Western
3640 Ease Cork Kal 49001 (Exit 80 off I94)
616.381-1900 (Ask for the Pow Wow rate of $55.00 per night. This is a new
hotel with indoor and outdoor pool. Very nice)

Doors open Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Grand Entries Saturday 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. / Sunday 1:00 p.m.

All prize money is based on revenue at door.

Dance Catagories
Adult Seniors Men and Women over 55
Men and Women's Traditional
Men & Women's Fancy, Jingle and Grass
Teen 12-17 & Youth 6-11
Tiny Tots 5 and under

Admissions
$5.00 Adults
$3.00 Elders & Ages 5-17
Children Under 5 free
WMU Students with Valid ID are Free

Parking $3.00

Food Vendors available and traders selling Native crafts.

No Drugs, Alcohol or Politics

Sponsored by the Native American Student Organization
SAF Funding, GSAC, CAB, Office of the President,
Division of Minority Affiars, Office of Student Life and WMU
NASO, the Pow Wow Comittee and Sponsors are not responsible for fire, loss,
theft, or accident while attending this event.