17th Annual Meherrin Powwow Oct. 21-23, 2005

[Lapis Queen]

I am sure this was started somewhere before but I didn't find it so here is the information again

17th Annual Meherrin Pow Wow October 21-23, 2005

Meherrin Indian Tribal Grounds Hwy 11 N between Ahoskie and Murfreesboro.

Host Drum: Medicine Tail (from Alabama)
MC: Clark Stewart (Chickahominy)
Head Dancers: Jason Evans (Haliwa-Saponi)
Kristey Evans (Meherrin)
AD: Jay Hill (Seneca)
Head Judge: Andrew Hunter (Meherrin)
Head Tabulator: Heather Mountain (Meherrin)

Competition dancing, Drum competition, Arts, Crafts, Jewelry, food and entertainment.

Grand Entry: Friday, Oct 21st at 6:00 pm; Saturday, Oct 22nd at 12 noon and 6:00 pm; Sunday Oct 23rd at 12 noon.

*Points will be taken at every grand entry*

Dancer registration- $3.00 for ages 1-11 and $5.00 for 12 & up
Drum Registration $40 per group.

Registration on Friday starts at 4:00pm and on Saturday at 9:00 am

Adult Prize money $400 1st place, $200 2nd place, and $150 3rd place for Men's N. Traditional, Men's S. Straight, Men's Fancy, Grass, Women's Traditional, Women's Fancy and Jingle.

Drum Competition Prize Money: $1000 1st place, $700 2nd place and $400 3rd place.

Local Motels:
Ahoskie Inn 252-332-4165
Tomahawk Motel 252-332-3194
Chief Motel 252-332-2138
Jernigan House Bed & Breakfast 252-209-5455

Please book your rooms now. We are limited in this area for hotels. You are allowed to camp, but there are no hookups and no bathroom facilities other than port-a-johns.

Roanoke Rapids is about 30-45 minutes away and they have a ton of hotels if you cannot find any rooms left in Ahoskie.

For more information, contact the Meherrin Indian Tribe PO Box 508 Winton, NC 27986 252-398-3321 [email protected]

Or you can email me at [email protected]

I hope to see you all there. It's usually cold so bring the coats and blankets. We always have a real good time and let's pray for no rain.

See all of you in 2 weeks. Who all's coming?

[tigger]

i'll be there takin pics

[fancyfingers]

Meherrin PW

were gonna try to make this one, havent been there in couple of years, always have a gooooot time, hopfully well make it. safe travels

[Lapis Queen]

What drums will be coming to our event this year?

[LSS]

I don't know about the drums, but I'm really lookin' forward to this one. I'm very excited about serving as the Head Dancer with my wife at her Pow Wow.

[1badazzndn]

I don't know about the drums, but I'm really lookin' forward to this one. I'm very excited about serving as the Head Dancer with my wife at her Pow Wow.

Hey-my drum group will be hosting this year's powwow, we are all looking forward to it. Hope we make ya dance hard!! Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the head staff.

[DANCINGEAGLE]

I know that I'm looking forward to it. My nerves have already started kicking in.

[Lapis Queen]

Hey-my drum group will be hosting this year's powwow, we are all looking forward to it. Hope we make ya dance hard!! Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the head staff.

I can't wait to meet you and the other members of your drum group. I have never heard you before, but I am looking forward to it.

Hey DE!!!! Stop stressing, you will do a great job as always. Much love to the family.

K

[1badazzndn]

I can't wait to meet you and the other members of your drum group. I have never heard you before, but I am looking forward to it.

You can check us out on the powwows.com radio

[DANCINGEAGLE]

I can't wait to meet you and the other members of your drum group. I have never heard you before, but I am looking forward to it.

Hey DE!!!! Stop stressing, you will do a great job as always. Much love to the family.

K

Hey LQ, thanks for the vote of confidence. Cannot wait to Medicinetail. Looking forward to it all.

[LSS]

Hey-my drum group will be hosting this year's powwow, we are all looking forward to it. Hope we make ya dance hard!! Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the head staff.

From one singer to the next, and someone no stranger to serving as a member of the Head Staff.....looking forward to it myself.

[3ndnbear]

question

Only the men's traditional is split between northern and southern?
what about the women's traditional?

[Lapis Queen]

Only the men's traditional is split between northern and southern?
what about the women's traditional?

I knew this would come up. I have been fighting for the split categories for a long time. This year they just agreed to do Men. I totally understand that this not fair. I even said that when they mentioned it. Our only hope is that if another category doesn't show up, then we can take that money and split it among the Women's Northern Traditional. A long time ago at the meeting, the powers that be felt that there was not enough of the 2 separate categories to split them. Then Men's Southern Straight started showing up in droves. So they finally agreed on them, but said we don't have enough Women's No. that come to make a separate category. Let me say that I apologize for this (even though I was never for the ruling on this). My vision is to one day be able to have it separate for both Men and Women and not have to fight over it. Please accept my apology. I do hope that this doesn't deter you from coming. Like I said, there is usually a category that doesn't show up, maybe we can work with that.

LQ

[Waya's NDNGRL]

Hotels?

Any Ideas on which hotel is the better one out the group? Thanks for your help in advance!

[LSS]

Ahoskie Inn is the better one but I think they are all booked up.

Next would be the Tomahawk.

Obviously the Bed and Breakfast is nice, but it's probably expensive.

I would call ASAP before all the rooms go out. Hope this helps.