Copan pow wow???

[pinklady]

Anyone have any info. On copan????

[Wojapi4Me]

Anyone have any info. On copan????

taken from Good News...a community newspaper in Kansas...

The 45th Annual Delaware Pow-wow will be May 22, 23 and 24, at the Fred Fall Leaf Memorial Pow-wow Grounds in Copan, Ok. The location is three miles north of Copan and two miles east on County Rd 600.

Head Singer is Vann Big Horse from Pawhuska. Head Man is Dee Ketchum of Bartlesville and Head Lady is Annette Ketchum of Bartlesville. MCs are Tony Arkeketa and Brad Kills Crow, both of Ponca City. The Stomp Dance MC is David Tyner of Dewey. Arena Directors for this event are Neil Lawhead from Kansas City and Dude Blalock of Miami. The Red Land Singers will be the Host Northern Drum. The Host Gourd Groups are the Osage Gourd Clan and the Lenape Gourd Group. The Color Guards are the Lenape Color Guard and the Native American Veterans of Broken Arrow. The 2009 Delaware Pow-wow Princess is Mallori Shawnee from Owasso. The Honoree for this year’s pow-wow is Curt Johnson of Bartlesville.

The dance begins Friday evening, May 22 with gourd dancing from 6 p.m. followed by the grand entry at 8 p.m. Following the grand entry, the 2009 Delaware Pow-wow Princess Malloi Shawnee of Owasso, Ok, will be crowned by last year’s princess, Julia Jones of Bartlesville. The Tiny Tots and Junior Boys and Girls dance competitions will be held on Friday evening also.

Saturday begins with the annual Fry Bread Contest at 10 a.m. at Forrest Yearout’s Camp. At 11 a.m. on Saturday will be the Bet Football Game between the men and women in the area between the Markley Camp and the Fall Leaf home. Gourd dancing will be from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday with a supper break from 5 p.m-6 p.m. Grand Entry will begin at 8 p.m. All women’s contests will be held on Saturday evening as well as an “Old School Oklahoma Style Fancy Dance Contest” for the men (sponsored by “The Dog Pound”) and a “Senior Men’s Straight Dance Contest” sponsored by the Dee Ketchum Family. After the pow-wow a “Women’s Singers 49 Contest” sponsored by “The Dog Pound” will be held. Stomp Dancing will begin after this contest.

The New Hope Indian Methodist Church will host a Sunday morning church service in the arena at 10 a.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Svitak. Everyone is invited to attend. Additionally, on Sunday, a gourd dancing will again be held from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and also from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the supper break in the middle. At 8 p.m. the final 2009 Grand Entry will begin. The Sunday evening activities will include all of the men’s dance contests as well as “The Paulette TallChief Memorial Cloth Contest” sponsored by Paulette’s family and friends. At the end of the evening on Sunday, dance competition winners will be announced.

For additional information call LuAnn at 918-914-3496.

[ern_dawg2003]

i'am there with my otter warbonnet on!!!!!!!!!

[pinklady]

awesome--posumm!!

[yuchgeha]

It actually starts on Thursday night (5/21) with their social dances.

[Ivanasnagu]

Copan is always a good one!

[Ivanasnagu]

We are headed over tomorrow. I used to love to camp @ Copan when I was a kid and listen to the '9 while my folks sat up and visited. Nice memories.

[Wojapi4Me]

We had hoped to go, but it didn't work out for this year...my mother-in-law is heading over there so hopefully you guys all have a great time! Hope the rain holds off this year :)

[lbgood]

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[ndnsooner]

Men's Tradish/Chicken/Grass Combined

1st Chad Killscrow
2nd Marty Thurman
3rd LD Thompson

Old Style Fancy Special
1st Cecil Gray
2nd Marty thurman
3rd Toughie Chaino

[ndnsooner]

Straight
1st Otto Hamilton
2nd Drew Dreadfulwater
3rd Aj Leadingfox

Fancy
1st Jr Lonelodge
2nd Doug Scholfield
3rd Graham Primeaux Jr

[kiyaanii mom]

I made my appearance on Saturday night... No rain.
Had a great time visiting family and friends....

Even got to chow on some awesome corn soup and frybread....

[Wojapi4Me]

Men's Tradish/Chicken/Grass Combined

1st Chad Killscrow
2nd Marty Thurman
3rd LD Thompson

Old Style Fancy Special
1st Cecil Gray
2nd Marty thurman
3rd Toughie Chaino

So, for this year they combined Traditional, Prairie Chicken, and Grass???

[ndnsooner]

So, for this year they combined Traditional, Prairie Chicken, and Grass???

Yes they did.....

They also combined Jingle & Fancy Shawl.....

[ndnsooner]

Womens Jingle/Fancy Shawl

1st Josette Wahwasuck
2nd Matilda Littlehead
3rd Nicole Sine