Arikara Celebration 2009: White Shield ND

[reegrassdance]

July 10-12, 2009

---GRAND ENTRIES-----------------------------------------------

Friday: 7PM
Saturday & Sunday: 1PM & 7PM

Registration Opens 3PM Friday, Closes Saturday at noon
**Points System will be used**

---PRIZE MONEY--------------------------------------------------

Men's Golden Age (55+), Women's Golden Age (55+)
Men's Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Women's Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
1st $1,000 ~ 2nd $700 ~ 3rd $500 ~ 4th $300 ~ 5th $100

Teen Girl's Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Teen Boy's Traditional, Grass, Fancy
1st $400 ~ 2nd $300 ~ 3rd $200 ~ 4th $100 ~ 5th $50

Junior Girl's Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Junior Boy's Traditional, Grass, Fancy
1st $200 ~ 2nd $100 ~ 3rd $75 ~ 4th $50 ~ 5th $25

Tiny Tots Paid Daily

Drum Split -- $10,000
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SPECIALS
$1,000 Fancy Shawl Special (Sat. Evening)
$1,000 Jingle Dress Special (Sun. Evening)
Sponsored by the 2009 Arikara Celebration Princess Gabrielle Wilkinson

Clyde Bearstail Memorial Singing Contest: $10,000 Total Prize Money
Sponsored by the Bearstail Family

Jr. Boys Traditional Special (Fri. Evening)
Teen Girls Jingle Special (Sat. Evening)
Tiny Tot Girls Special (Sun. Afternoon)
Sponsored by Fred Fox in Honor of Children

Teen Girls Special -- Friday Evening
Sponsored by Miss Arikara Celebration
Kelly Walker "Evening Star Woman"

Women Fancy Shawl 40 and over Special
Sponsored by Jackie Mountain

Hand Drum Contest & Tiny Tot Boy's & Girl's Special
Sponsored by Fred Morsette & Family
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3 MILE RUN/WALK & 6 MILE RUN
Trophies for 1st-3rd
T-shirts for all participants
Sunday 8:00AM Registration
Sponsored by the White Tail Family
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COLOR GUARD
Young Hawk Bear Post #253
Flag Raising 8:00AM Daily

FRIDAY Flag Raising:
Richard Bear
Elmer Bear
Bernard Pfliger

SATURDAY Flag Raising:
William White Bear
George Stepner
Grover Yellow Bear Sr.

SUNDAY Flag Raising:
Ben Heart
Sybert Yellow Bear
John Fox Jr.
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MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
Charlie Moran--Mandaree, ND
Austin Gillette--White Shield, ND
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HOST DRUMS:
Ree Scouts, Dead Grass, Yellow Face

YOUTH HOST DRUM:
Ree Boyz

INVITED DRUM:
Pawnee Hiruska
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COMMITTEE:
President: Fred Fox Sr.
Vice President: Jason Meyers
Treasurer: Gerilyn Yellow Bird
Secretary: Jackie Mountian-Howling Wolf
Flag Bearer: Bernadette White Bear-Hall
Drum Keeper: Tayla & Jorin Morsette
Director: Jay Standish
Director: Nelson Heart
Director: Waylon Good Left "Wa Daux"
Miss Arikara Celebration: Kelly Walker
Princess: Gabrielle Wilkinson
Head Man Dancer: Jon Poncho Brady
Head Lady Dancer: Jennifer Young Bear
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SPONSORS
Setson Oil & Gas Ltd
Trust Land Consulting
Spotted Hawk Oil & Gas
Bill Johnson Plumbing
MHA Holding Company
4 Bears Casino & Lodge
Three Affiliated Tribes


For more Information Contact:

Fred Fox 701-421-0391

[redcap]

Never been to this one.
Info on nearby lodging anyone?

[reegrassdance]

Lodging Near White Shield powwow.

Never been to this one.
Info on nearby lodging anyone?

Garrison ND: about 18 miles away..the East of White Shield.
Garrison Motel: 701-463-2858

Four Bears Casino and Lodge: Newtown ND..45 miles North of White Shield.
1800-294-5454

[ballin_n_shawlin]

this one looks like a good one!! might have to call up the family in new town now :P