[CHEROSAGE]

I want to take a moment to thank eveyone that came to help us out at our dance this year. We had a great time and probably the largest group of dancers of yet. If you didn't get the oppertunity to come and have fun this year, we invite you to come next year. No, we don't have a contest powwow but we DO have fun and a great time. Sonny and his singers gave us some great songs. The families of our Head staff can be very proud of them.

Just a word of thanks, WaDo.

[wardancer]

Bob , We had a GREAT time and as you said , the best turnout yet ! The Drum kicked out some good ones and a super turnout of Dancers this year. Looking forward to next year ! Keep up the good work. You don't need a comp. , but a Northern drum would be nice ! Anyway , congrats on a great dance.

[morning water]

[CHEROSAGE]

Thanks, Wardancer I agree that the drum was kicking and You guys just tore up the floor. It was good seeing you Tradishes out there Sat night in that challenge circle. Thank you for gifting Billy and Bob, it was a good thing.

Morning Water, Wish you could have been here but understand. How was Otoe Encampment? You have a point about the OSAGE northern drum!! I'm not sure how Headsingers feel about guest drums when they have an open drum. I would think that a guest drum would give the center drum a break now and then. It could be a good thing if the Head singer monitors the songs and tempo of the dance. You would understand better than I would. Sonny Waters and the other singers were just down right getting on it.