PBPN POWWOW- Mayetta, KS

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JUNE 12, 13 & 14 -2009-
Prairie Peoples Park MAYETTA, KS
"M" ROAD- BETWEEN 150 AND 158TH RD. ON THE POTAWATOMI INDIAN
RESERVATION, LOCATED APPROX. 20 MINUTES NORTH OF TOPEKA, KS

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
email: [email protected]
For more info call 1.888.727.4946


Head Staff:
MC- Wallace Coffey and Garan Coons
AD- Michael Roberts
Color Guard- We-Ta-Se Post 410, Mayetta KS
Head Dancers- will be chosen each session
Honored Veteran- Emery Hale
Honored Elder- LaVera "Babe" Bell

Grand Entries:
Friday- 7pm (all contests start & points will be taken)
Saturday- 1pm & 7pm
Sunday- 1pm

Admission:
$10 for weekend pass/ or $5 per day
Free parking in lot across from park or minimal $ charge for parking within powwow park.

**VENDORS PLEASE CONTACT BJ DARNALL @ 785.966.2995 OR 785.580.5266
OR VISIT Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation FOR VENDOR APPLICATION AND INFO**

Lodging:
Prairie Band Casino and Resort Hotel (3 miles from powwow park)- call
1.888.727.4946 and ask for POWWOW RATE. Rooms subject to availablity.

Holton Hotels (10 minutes north of reservation)-
Red Roof Inn: 785.364.3172
Super 8: 785.364.1988

Topeka Hotels- (20 minutes south of reservation)
Holiday Inn: 785.272.8040
Sleep Inn & Suites: 785.228.2500
Best Western Inn & Suites: 785.228.2223

Limited RV hookups at Prairie Peoples Park- available on first come first serve
basis. Free camping at Prairie Peoples Park- showers available.

RV Park at Prairie Band Casino and Resort- fully paved pull thru sites with
full hookups (water, sewer, electricity, cable tv) picnic tables, telephone &
WiFi. For reservations call 1.877.2RVPARK or 1.877.278.7275


Contest Info:
Singing Contest-
1st Place: $8,000
2nd Place: $6,000
3rd Place: $4,000
4th Place: $2,000
+ drum split

PA System provided- we have a new one this year!
Singers- please bring your own chairs


Dance Contest:
Junior Boys & Girls, Ages 7-12 (Traditional, Grass/ Jingle, Fancy)
1st Place.....$200.00
2nd Place.....$150.00
3rd Place.....$100.00
4th Place.....$50.00


Teen Boys & Girls, Ages 13-17 (Traditional, Grass/ Jingle, Fancy)
1st Place.....$400.00
2nd Place.....$300.00
3rd Place.....$200.00
4th Place.....$100.00


Adult Men (Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Grass, Fancy) &
Women (Northern Traditional, Southern Traditional, Jingle, Fancy, Applique)
Ages 18-54
1st Place.....$1000.00
2nd Place.....$700.00
3rd Place.....$500.00
4th Place.....$300.00


Golden Age Men & Women, 55 & Over (combined)
1st Place.....$1000.00
2nd Place.....$700.00
3rd Place.....$500.00
4th Place.....$300.00 & 5 Consolation prizes for Golden Age
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Dance Specials:

MENS TRADITIONAL- SPONSORED by NB3- Notah Begah III Consulting:
1st Place- $1000 & Jacket + 2 Consolations of $500

MENS FANCY- SPONSORED BY MICHAEL ROBERTS & FAMILY-
$500 Winner Take All

2009 OUTGOING POTAWATOMI PRINCESS SPECIALS- SPONSORED BY ALICIA SCHOLFIELD & FAMILY:

1. -GIRLS FANCY SHAWL> AGES 8-14
(1ST PLACE- CASH PRIZE & SHAWL/SKIRT SET + CONSOLATIONS)

2. -BOYS FANCY 'SHAKE' DANCE. AGES 6-12
(1ST PLACE- CASH PRIZE & JACKET + CONSOLATIONS)

3. -WOMENS FANCY CROW HOP> AGES 18+
(1ST PLACE- CASH PRIZE + CONSOLATIONS)

4. -MENS FANCY DANCE & RUN> AGES 18+
(1ST PLACE- CASH PRIZE & FANCY BUSTLE SET + 2ND & 3RD PLACE- CASH PRIZES)

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Just a few days away!

The committee has also added a hand drum contest to the Sunday afternoon schedule, winner take all- $500.

[Furiously-Fancy]

Daaaang!!

I surely wish I could get to this one.The Schofield's are classy folk......wish I could make it down for that Men's Fancy Special!!