Saturday at Pechanga Powwow

[AmigoKumeyaay]

Perfect weather, arena with manicured grass like a putting green, and the biggest fireworks display in Southern California.

Lots of people, the bleachers are tall, very high at the top, but remain full all day long.

The arena is packed tight with family canopies - four and five deep at places.

Sumbuddy needs to invent a combination of family canopies and bleachers for spectators. Fit the two together? Nah...looking at all the trash thrown down under the bleachers, would need a spill-proof barrier....hmmmm cancel that last million-dollar idea LOL

Nice to see Saginaw Grant out in the arena, still going strong.

[NorthofAda]

I've always wanted to hit one of the Cali powwows -either this one or Morongo.

[jrtiberius]

Yeah, the weather was so much cooler than last year. We really had a good time, the drums were amazing! On a darker note, did I hear right that Saginaw Grant's son died Thursday before the the Powwow?

[AmigoKumeyaay]

I'm going up to Sherman School for a memorial for Charley Narcomey today at 3PM.

[jrtiberius]

Got more info on Mr. Grants son.

Robert Benjamin Kent
October 29, 1977 - June 25, 2010
Robert Benjamin Kent, born October 29, 1977, passed from this life on June 25, 2010. He was a member of the Ioway, Otoe, Sak and Fox Nations of Oklahoma.
He is survived by his wife Dolores, two daughters Cassandra and Vanessa Kent, his father Saginaw Grant and sister Lisa Grant.
We are celebrating his life on Friday, July 2, 2010 10:00 AM at Living Stone Christian Fellowship Church, 10925 Columbus Ave., Mission Hills, California, followed by burial at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, California.
Funeral Directors: Funeraria del Angel Praiswater, Van Nuys, California.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on July 2, 2010

Robert Benjamin Kent Obituary: View Robert Kent's Obituary by Los Angeles Times

[AmigoKumeyaay]

My condolences to him, all his family, loved-ones, and friends. The prayer given by Saginaw on July 4th at Pechanga was respectful and serene.

[AmigoKumeyaay]

Here's a photo of Saginaw from local paper covering the Pechanga Powwow -

Image : TEMECULA: Powwow channels country's roots

[delila77]

ahh wish

wish i was there, but who know's i been thinkin about moving back to California...miss the powwows out that way...thinkin of moving there next year so u Californians might see yall out there on the flip side next year...just cant stay away from all that gossip ppl roflamo just kiddin...