Cherokee July 4th Powwow

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Cherokee July Powwow
July 3rd, 4th & 5th 2009
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds
Cherokee, NC

HEAD STAFF
Master of Ceremonies..........Rob Daugherty - Jay, OK
Arena Director...................George "Cricket" Shields - Shawnee, OK
Head Dance Judge..............Phillip "Yogi" Bread - Tahlequah, OK
Head Drum Judge................Daniel Tramper - Cherokee, NC

Host Southern Drum............Ottertrail - Ardmore, OK
Host Northern Drum.............Maza Kute - Niobrara, NE

DANCE CONTEST CATEGORIES (Dancer Registration Fee - $10)
GOLDEN AGE (50 & UP)
MEN - Combined
WOMAN - Combined
1st $800, 2nd $600, 3rd $400

ADULTS (18-49)
MEN - Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Straight
WOMEN - N Traditional, S Traditional, Fancy Shawl, Jingle
1st $1000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600

TEENS (13-17)
BOYS - Traditional/Straight, Grass, Fancy
GIRLS - Traditional (Buckskin/Cloth), Fancy Shawl, Jingle
1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $50

JUNIORS (6-12)
BOYS - Traditional/Straight, Grass, Fancy
GIRLS - Traditional (Buckskin/Cloth), Fancy Shawl, Jingle
1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25

TINY TOTS (5 & under) - DAY MONEY

SINGING CONTEST ($50 entry fee, MUST have 5 singers to compete)
Northern - 1st $3000, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000
Sourthern - 1st $3000, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000 (consolation for all non-placing drums)

REGISTRATION
Friday, July 3rd...........12pm - 6pm
Saturday, July 4th.......9am - 12pm

NO EXCEPTIONS

GATES OPEN : Fri @ 5pm, Sat @ 12pm, Sun @ 12pm

GRAND ENTRIES : Friday @ 7 pm, Saturday @ 1 & 7 pm, Sunday @ 1 pm

SPECIALS (Winner Take All - $250)
Two Step, Chicken,
Mens Smoke, Womens Smoke,
Womens Jingle, Jr Girls Jingle,
Womens Fancy Shawl, Jr Girls Fancy Shawl,
Mens Grass, Jr Boys Grass, Teen Boys Grass
Handdrum (3 man team)
Daniel French Memorial Fancy Dance Special : 1st $1000, 2nd $500

*POINT SYSTEM & CONTESTS WILL START FRIDAY @ GRAND ENTRY
*ALL DANCERS & SINGERS MUST BE AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY OR STATE RECOGNIZED TRIBE TO ENTER COMPETITION & MUST SHOW ENROLLMENT OR CDIB CARD VERIFICATION UPON REGISTERING.
*NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
*NO PETS
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL (800)438-1601 or visit Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina or
Janice Wildcatt @ (828)497-8122 or [email protected]
Sharri Huskey @ (828)497-8124 or [email protected]

ADMISSION : $10 (children 6 & under FREE)

***POWWOW WILL NOT BE HELD ON THE AMPITHEATER STAGE. IT HAS BEEN MOVED BACK ONTO THE FAIRGROUNDS FIELD***

[Okwataga]

Just so the Fancy dancers know
The Danny French Fancy Dance Special - his son Landon has put up the money for this dance and will present the winners with cash, the money is here and gauranteed!!
1st is 1K
2nd is $500


Hope to see everyone at the 4th!!!

[timmy tiger]

Cool sounds like fun. I can't wait.

And whoo hooo for it being back on the grounds. That's awesome. I should be there all weekend again. And am looking forward to visiting and spending time with everyone.