**== National Powwow 2007 ==**

[SheTurtle]

We are leaving early tomorrow morning....Does anyone know if your can bring food into the Verizon center????? Gotz to smuggle in some snacks and drinks.....HA HA!!

I live in Maryland, and it's a 20 minute train ride to the Verizon Center for me. If I recall, if you enter through the dancers/singers door, I don't really think they care what you bring. I know I am bringing stuff from home. No one stopped me from doing that in 2005. It sure beats waiting in line in the Verizon Center concourse for food, because it's going to be jammed, especially on Saturday. I remember that the dancers all got plenty of water.

[superndngyrl]

In may tickets from PHX to DC were only 204 w/taxes each! I don't know why I didn't get them then!

I wish i was going. :(

[Smokin' Ace]

I am going!!! Driving up Friday - after work.... :) Me and my girls will be in full force - I am not sure if DC is ready.... hehe - we left our mark pretty deep last time.... Can't wait to see everyone..... woo hoo..... safe travels and pow-wow hard...

[dancnbrd]

Hey tallinjun...we are gonna miss you and Crystal!!! The girlfriend is going again...so "someone" will be busting out the moves!! HA HA!! Will take lots of pics Can't wait to get there!!!

[WhoMe]

It's gettin' pretty exciting here folks!

All the head staff is in. We just had our orientation meeting for the head staff, special guests and war dance groups. All kinds of Indians are already sightseeing the DC mall!

80+ Media groups from CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, New York Times, Washington Post, Indian Country Today, Associated Press, 12 foreign news correspondents etc, etc, etc have let us know they will be here for tomorrows grand entry.

We had over 400 phone enquires on the Powwow hotline today from Alaska, California, Michigan, Edmonton, Florida etc. etc. etc.

Over 150 have preregistered!

and I got to welcome Ol' girl and ndnMSW at the host hotel!

[SheTurtle]

The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Capitol Hill, isn't it? I helped to open that hotel back in the early '80s. I was the head bartender there until 1984. I left when my husband got orders to go overseas. You're a straight shot on the Metro to the Verizon Center, and walking distance to loads of museums.

For all of you hitting DC for the first time, enjoy your stay!

[Paul G]

We're leaving at about 3:00 today to drive up. Won't make it to the Pow Wow today, but look for us tomorrow!

[Jibbyâ„¢]

Dc Wut!?!

A handful of girls and I are heading out after work today - so we won't make it to the p-dub today but it's on like gramma's scone tomorrow!

hey, Smokin' PM me your cell number so I can text you when we get in....

WhoMe - can't wait to see ya, bro!

Super - I wish you were coming too :-(

[MayChe]

Safe travels to everyone heading there!

[suthernwaterbird]

It's gettin' pretty exciting here folks!

All the head staff is in. We just had our orientation meeting for the head staff, special guests and war dance groups. All kinds of Indians are already sightseeing the DC mall!

80+ Media groups from CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, New York Times, Washington Post, Indian Country Today, Associated Press, 12 foreign news correspondents etc, etc, etc have let us know they will be here for tomorrows grand entry.

We had over 400 phone enquires on the Powwow hotline today from Alaska, California, Michigan, Edmonton, Florida etc. etc. etc.

Over 150 have preregistered!

and I got to welcome Ol' girl and ndnMSW at the host hotel!

there is nothing in this world funnier then seeing Whome do the walrus dance on stage...

[Miss_Nish]

Instead of being asleep DC, I'm awake and at WORK!!! Suckz!! IF I only I hadn't gone in to work to pick up my pay! hahaha.. Ooh well.. gotta be grow'd..

DOE... dance for me...
AOE... see you at Crow Fair
Keeya... I know you'll miss me but I'll see you somewhere down the line.. hope u had/have fun Dahlin

[injunboy]

first of all hi to everyone

man why am i not there..? oh yes, that new pickup sitting outside might have something to do with it.. haha

everybody take care and have fun. post results asap.

[preciousteddybear]

so who thr and won

What singers, and dancer showed up? Any one knows who won please post?

[laokie]

What singers, and dancer showed up? Any one knows who won please post?

Uh...the powwow ain't even over with yet!! Listening to the radio broadcast, only complaint is there are too many interruptions, dumb interviews with people walking by, which wouldn't be so bad except that you can barely hear the singing in the background and I'd rather HEAR THE SINGING!!

Color guard coming in...........then the winners!!

[NorthofAda]

Some Winnerz - excuse the spelling, please..

Golden Age Women
Southern Tradish (cloth and buckskin)

5th - Harla Wildcat, Andarko, OK
4th - Georgia No Bull, Stroud, OK
3rd - Charlene Cozad, Hominy, OK
2nd - Claudia Spicer, Miami, OK
1st - Linda Tsotokoy, Carnegie, OK

Northern Tradish (cloth and buckskin)

5th - Lynn O'Keefe, Cleveland, OH
4th - Georgianna Old Elk, Gaithersburg, MD
3rd - Joanne Whitehouse, Madison Heights, MI
2nd - Marilyn Mountain, Red Lake, MN
1st - Joyce Spoonhunter, Browning, MT

Men's Southern (Straight and Fancy combined) Only 3 places awarded

3rd - Vernon Harrigara, Lakewood, CO
2nd - Jamie No Bull, Stroud, OK
1st - Ralph Haman, Pawnee, OK

Men's Northern (Grass and Tradish combined)

5th - Clayton Old Elk, Gaithersburg, MD
4th - Joe Poncheplain, Port Huron, MI
3rd - Allenroy Paquin, Albuquerque, NM
2nd - Royce Kingbird, Red Lake, MN
1st - Gerald Cleveland, Sr., Mauston, WI

Adult Divisions (18-54)
Women's Fancy
5th - Rose Track, Oneida, WI
4th - Patricia John, Red Valley, AZ
3rd - Star Lasley, IA
2nd - Mami Lasley, IA
1st - Tansky Claremont, Denver, CO

Women's Jingle
5th - Josie Star, Griffith, IN
4th - Maylynn Spoonhunter, Browning, MT
3rd - Melinda White Cloud, Saskatchewan, Canada
2nd - Alana Tootosis-Baker, ND
1st - Sharon Fine Day, Moorhead, MN

Women's Northern Tradish (cloth/buckskin combined)
5th - Teresa Spoonhunter, Browning, MT
4th - Dorothy Myo, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
3rd - Iris Thundercloud-Cleveland, Mauston, WI
2nd - Melissa Montoya, Mount Pleasant, MI
1st - Salina No Ear Codome, Tulsa, OK

Women's Southern Tradish (cloth/buckskin combined)
5th - Mia Cozad, Carnegie, OK
4th - Yanni Smith, Shawnee, OK
3rd - Jackie Tsotokoy, Carnegie, OK
2nd - Kari Jane Noise Cat, OKC, OK
1st - Toni Tsotoke, Carnegie, OK