Winter Gourd Dance

[CHEROSAGE]

There will be a winter Gourd Dance this weekend Jan. 26th in Miami OK at the Ottawa-Peoria building just west of the Buffalo Run Casino. There will be a Stomp dance after dinner.

This is a good dance to break the winter blues. Hope to be able to visit with you all. See you all this weekend.

Are ther any other winter dances coming up?

[stymee]

On Feb. 2nd, there is a dance happening in west Tulsa at Saint Catherine School. Starts at 2:00pm with gourd dance, supper at 5:00, war dancing at 6:00. This is a singing and dancing deal just to get together and enjoy. No parade in, no specials, no contests so no pressure. Maybe even some 49in'. Head singer is Joe Deerinwater, head lady is Stacia Mouse, head gourd dancer is Adam Proctor, the mc is John Arkekeeta, and head man dancer is Ruben "Bat" Deroin. Again this is just to get together and enjoy some dancing and singing and fellowship with our friends. And it's Free.

[yuchgeha]

Hey Cherosage!

I would like to go to Miami, but we are already committed to taking our JOM kids to the Operation Eagle powwow in Dewey, OK on January 26th. The kids will compete in the afternoon followed by dinner and stomp dancing that night. I heard some good leaders will be there.

March 1st - Ottawa/Peoria building in Miami, OK. The Peoria will be having a stomp dance that night after their Annual General Council meeting.

March 8th - Annual Benefit Stomp Dance for Polecat Ceremonial Grounds - Creek Indian Community center in Glenpool, OK. Always a good dance. Not that I'm biased or anything.

[CHEROSAGE]

Yuchgeha, sorry we won't get to visit this weekend. Should be some good dancing and stomps.

I would also, like to invite you all to come to Kansas City Kansas Community College on Feb. 16th. We can gourd dance together and help support my nephew as the Headman.

[Josiah]

Kiowa Tia Piah Benefit Powwow Feb 2nd I dont have location yet. But will post as I get it.

I have some other dances I need to post and will when I find the flyers LOL
They are toward the end of Feb and into March

[streamhawk]

Looks like Feb 2nd is a busy day, there's also one the same day in Tahlequah at Sequoyah High to benefit the H.O.P.E. group there.

[CHEROSAGE]

I think we had a very good dance in Miami this weekend. I want to say thanks to the Miami Tribe for the dinner and dance.

[streamhawk]

I think we had a very good dance in Miami this weekend. I want to say thanks to the Miami Tribe for the dinner and dance.

I was there the last two years, would like to have met you Bob but I've been a bit under the weather, maybe next time. Good to hear things went well.

[CHEROSAGE]

Hey guys, how was the dance in Dewey?

[Josiah]

I know of three dances this weekend

Tahlequah: HOPE Committee Powwow

Tecumsah: Birthday Dance

Kiowa Tia-Piah: Not sure of the location yet

[Josiah]

Update

I recieved word last night the Kiowa Tia-Piah Benefit Powwow is in the Red Buffalo Hall in Carnegie Ok on Feb 2nd
Starts at 2:00pm with all Gourd Dance Program...

[2kiowa4u]

Josiah, who's the Head staff for this benefit?

[Josiah]

Josiah, who's the Head staff for this benefit?

Headman : Marlin Goombi, Jr.
Headlady : Kiowa Lynn Dupoint
MC : Martha Koomsa Perez
Arena Director : Ricky Geionety
Head singer: Richard “Sonny” Tartsah, Jr.

[2kiowa4u]

Ah-hoe!

[CHEROSAGE]

Hey Josiah, is that Smokey Goombi?