~8th Annual Pow Wow In The Pines - Hon-Dah Casino~

[Grizzly]

Another good AZ powwow to put on your calendars. A few months out but it'll be here before you know it.

8th Annual Pow Wow In The Pines - Hon-Dah Casino
June 11th & 12th, 2005

Head Staff:
Host Northern: River Cree
Host Southern: Young Bird
Head Man: Darrell Goodwill
Head Woman: Rose Tree
Head Young Man: Jordan Jones
Head Young Lady: Lyndee Tofpi
Head Gourd: Roger Tofpi
MC's: Arnold Chee & Roy Track
AD: Lee Williams

For more info call 800-WAY-UP-HI Ext. 7568 or 928.369.7568

http://www.hon-dah.com/events1.html

[T. Jude Fox]

This one always sounds gooood, that casino and hotel just sounds emaculate, haven't been there yet but have thought of it often. Hey isn't this powwow usually bigger with like $75,000 in prize money?

[AEn8ive_kita]

I have never been to this powwow but I heard it was good.... so i might check it out this year

[Grizzly]

~8th Annual Pow Wow In The Pines - Hon-Dah Casino~

Hey isn't this powwow usually bigger with like $75,000 in prize money?

Flier reads "OVER $22,000.00 in Prize Money"...

[skybird5]

Hon-Dah

I've been to this pow wow about 3 times. Quit going about 3 years ago. They have the same AD every year. The last time I went it rained on Sunday and the AD still made the Men's categories dance in the rain. Yes, feathers and all. It was off/on rain, so he could have waited but didn't.

Also, they charge to get in and it's in the parking lot behind the casino...we paid about $5 a person PER DAY to get in. Only other option was to register as a dancer and get a bracelet. I maintain that casino pow-wows should have enough $$$ to not charge people unless they're offering something in return like refreshments or a feed. Which they don't do.

I can't think of any redeeming qualities of this pow wow

[Apachedumpling]

our tribe has no money, like the casino will anyhow.

gonna go anyway, try to help maintain whatever dignity the casino has left and see my boys youngbird.

[xTekno]

our tribe has no money, like the casino will anyhow.

gonna go anyway, try to help maintain whatever dignity the casino has left and see my boys youngbird.

I think that most Arizona casino powwows that are organized by the respective nations have had their days numbered. Look at the casino powwow at Tonto Apache - none for the third year in a row.

Cliff Castle is scaling back as well as Hon-dah. Casino AZ and Ft McDowell are staying the course, but casino powwows in Nevada are going south all well. The only ones that seem to be expanding are the ones in California, Colorado and New Mexico.

It may have to do with the committees planning the event who put everything into the host drums and MCs and leave what's left for the dance contests. At that point, they then have to charge for admission to cover other expenses.

[Apachedumpling]

is that ur way of sayin, "turn that frown upside down"?

[RedGrassdancer]

scaling down eh?

I think that most Arizona casino powwows that are organized by the respective nations have had their days numbered. Look at the casino powwow at Tonto Apache - none for the third year in a row.

Cliff Castle is scaling back as well as Hon-dah. Casino AZ and Ft McDowell are staying the course, but casino powwows in Nevada are going south all well. The only ones that seem to be expanding are the ones in California, Colorado and New Mexico.

It may have to do with the committees planning the event who put everything into the host drums and MCs and leave what's left for the dance contests. At that point, they then have to charge for admission to cover other expenses.

That's a very logical point you have. I've always wondered why the casino powwows in AZ have been scaling back. Good Point Tech.

[xTekno]

That's a very logical point you have. I've always wondered why the casino powwows in AZ have been scaling back. Good Point Tech.

Sometimes it helps to change MCs and Host Drums from year to year ... otherwise, it's like a replay of what happened last year and the year before that.

[oOoSouthernStyozoOo]

I went three years ago and every year since...it didnt rain...but i think it did the year before. But my cuz went even then, and she said that they all had to go inside to some lil room, and they had the rest of the pow-wow there. Well, the powwow is NEXT to the parking lot, not in. And they do charge, but dancers get a ticket for a free meal which i think is nice of them. I really like that pow-wow its one of my favorites. So come check it out....

[injunboy]

i have never been to this powwow even though its not all that far from ganado. me and the gurl are usually up north by then. our tradish powwow in mn is right about then and its too much fun to miss

[.::.~Shy1~.::.]

our tribe has no money, like the casino will anyhow.

gonna go anyway, try to help maintain whatever dignity the casino has left and see my boys youngbird.

Hey AD....awwww yeah...another one to check out....and get into some trouble.....it's on OUR turf this time....aye

[gaonseh]

Hey AD....awwww yeah...another one to check out....and get into some trouble.....it's on OUR turf this time....aye

I'll be sure to alert the authorities... lol

[Apachedumpling]

AUTHORITIES?!?!? I am the authority there.....aye.

yeah gonna get in trouble there, i know it, a lot of chi'dii, yep can already feel it....

LOL finally gonna have a criminal record :p....like the cops there dont either gaw jus bad