Anyone going to the Choctaw Pow-wow in Durant, OK?

[ac_miss]

I have never been there, and thought I'd go this year. Luckily for my little family, we are able to go. One influence in my decision to go is to buy more beads from the Bead Lady, Cara Purdy! Wohooo! She had planned to go to Indio, Ca, but changed her plans to go to Durant instead.

So, anyone else gonna be there? Anyone know any more information (head staff, etc) about the pow-wow? I tried to download from the Choctaw website, but I have a slow dial-up connection.

[NorthofAda]

I have never been there, and thought I'd go this year. Luckily for my little family, we are able to go. One influence in my decision to go is to buy more beads from the Bead Lady, Cara Purdy! Wohooo! She had planned to go to Indio, Ca, but changed her plans to go to Durant instead.

So, anyone else gonna be there? Anyone know any more information (head staff, etc) about the pow-wow? I tried to download from the Choctaw website, but I have a slow dial-up connection.

Sounds like a good one!

Arena Directors.........................Michael Roberts, Choctaw
.............................................Bill Takes Horse, Crow
Master of Ceremonies.................Tim Tall Chief, Osage
Head Gourd Dancers...................Dennis Begay, Navajo
Head Gourd Singer.....................Pat Oyebi, Kiowa
Southern Drum..........................Sizzertail
Southern Lead Singers................Arlen Goodfox
Northern Drum..........................TBA
Northern Lead Singers................TBA
Color Guard............................. Choctaw Nation

Registration from 8 am to noon
Gourd Dancing 10 a.m. to noon, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Grand Entry at noon and at 7:00 p.m.

Women's Categories: Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy, Jingle, Golden Age Northern, Golden Age Southern.

Men's Categories: Traditional, Straight, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, GA Northern, GA Southern.

Teen's and Children's have 2 categories each - Girls: Cloth/Bucksin and Jingle/Fancy Shawl. Boys: Grass/Fancy and Traditional/Straight.

[NDNKIDZ]

I have never been there, and thought I'd go this year. Luckily for my little family, we are able to go. One influence in my decision to go is to buy more beads from the Bead Lady, Cara Purdy! Wohooo! She had planned to go to Indio, Ca, but changed her plans to go to Durant instead.

So, anyone else gonna be there? Anyone know any more information (head staff, etc) about the pow-wow? I tried to download from the Choctaw website, but I have a slow dial-up connection.

We will be there ac miss.. if you see us come and say hello.. there will be lots of powwow's.com folks around us..lol

[Josiah]

Yep I am going

[luvstraightdancrs]

My bunch will be there! Look for the laughing section.....

[ok24stacey]

I'll be there too!! We roll deep don't we? lmao.....

[ac_miss]

NoA.......thanks for the info. You're not going, are you?

Well, to whomever is going to be there, I hope to meet you all. My husband is going to be singing along with my brothers, A/C Woodland.

LUVSTRAIGHTDANCERS....are you going to bring your dolls, too? I sure would like to see 'em and buy one.

[NorthofAda]

NoA.......thanks for the info. You're not going, are you?

Well, to whomever is going to be there, I hope to meet you all. My husband is going to be singing along with my brothers, A/C Woodland.

LUVSTRAIGHTDANCERS....are you going to bring your dolls, too? I sure would like to see 'em and buy one.

Nope - wish I could though (sigh). Maybe someday. I just read where you were looking for info and thought I'd help ya out.

Hope everybody going has a great time and has safe travels there and back! Take pix!

[ndnMSW]

We are heading down there and looking forward to it.

This year this powwow also has split age categories for the adults. Junior Adults 18-34, Senior Adults 35-54, Golden Age 55 and older. There are five places in all adult categories, including golden age ($800-600-400-200-100). GA has Northern and Southern separate.

There is also a Men's Fancy Dance Spotlight special called "Generations Collide" (18-34 vs. 35 and over)

This was a great powwow last year!

[Mike Hawk]

It Would Be Nice To Know Which Day Its On... LOL

[Josiah]

It Would Be Nice To Know Which Day Its On... LOL

This Saturday 24 Nov 2007 at approx 1000 am CST
In Durant Oklahoma

[luvstraightdancrs]

LUVSTRAIGHTDANCERS....are you going to bring your dolls, too? I sure would like to see 'em and buy one.

I only have one buckskin, grass and fancy shawl dancer left but will bring them and you can take a look. We will be with NDNKdiz and Josiah, the laughing section....Stacey will be with us too. Look forward to meeting you.

[superdj126]

I'm leavin this afternoon for Durant...I hope it snows so I can hit some of my family with snowballs...lol
I was there last year and there was a good turnout...I'm hopin for the same this year...plus I got to play in a slot tournament durin the powwow...and they had door prizes to give away if u registered...I thought that was kinda neat.

[luvstraightdancrs]

We are heading out about 8AM Saturday, will have my dancers and sewing deliveries with me! I am so excited about my deliveries.....I should have three outfits hitting the arena this weekend!

[Josiah]

We are heading out about 8AM Saturday, will have my dancers and sewing deliveries with me! I am so excited about my deliveries.....I should have three outfits hitting the arena this weekend!

leaving at 0700 to get down there for Gourd Dancing at 1000am!!!!
Man I think this is the earliest I have Gourd Danced!