Pennsylvania Powwows

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February 18th and 19th, 2012
3rd Lima "Honoring Our Native Heritage Powwow"
Lima, Ohio
Host drum: Sky Hawk & Eagle Boy
Announcer: Brian Darst
Head Lady: Angela Allen
Head Man: Tim Samaniego
Arena Director: Aaron Stevens
Hoop Dancer: Peter Chiquito
Bud Eagle Wolf, flutist, performing Sat & Sun @ 12:30
Auction: Sat. 3pm
ALL dancers welcome. Drums by invitation ONLY.
Grand Entry: Sat. 1 & 6pm
Adults $5
3-12 & over 62- $3
under 5, free
Powwow held inside reguardless of weather.
United Auto Workers Hall
1440 Bellefontaine Ave.
Lima, Ohio
Host Hotel: Howard Johnson's - 419-222-0004 (ask for powwow rate) For information:Terri Brewster 419-648-9230

March 17, 2012
Lawilowan American Indian Festival
Shippensburg University Student Rec. Center, Shippensburg, PA All proceeds benefit Amer. Diabetes Assoc.
Open to public 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Grand Entry - Noon.
This is a traditional non-competitive powwow, drawing @ 400 dancers from across country. 20 Native arts, crafts and food vendors; 3 drum groups. Host Drum: White Buffalo. Head Man: Terry Strongheart. Head Lady: Hannah Jacobs.
MC: David White Buffalo. Arena Dir. TBA.
Driving Directions: King St. to W. Earl to main entrance to university. Bear right from entrance; follow to Cumberland Dr. on left. Go straight thru intersection, past Luhrs Performing Arts Ctr on left. Student Rec Center is next building on left, at back of parking lot.
This is a very family friendly and educational event. Groups welcome.
Admission: $5 per person. Elders 65+ and children 7- free.
See website at www.lawilowan.com
Arvil Meisenhelter, 717-817-6421

May 5 - 6, 2012
6th Annual Swatara Creek Powwow
Get directions by going to theturquoisebear.com. It is in Middletown Pa. 17057
Host Drum: OTTER CREEK
Limited primitive camping sites available. Campfires permitted provided you replace sod when finished to appear as though you were not there.
Vendors welcome provided you fill out vendors application and remit fee. You can get the application at pablooso@peoplepc.com
You can set up as early as 4 May 2012 provided you are an approved vendor and are ground guided to your assigned site.
Hosted by The Middletown Historical Society, Sponsored by The Turquoise Bear.
All dancers and their families welcome.
Approved vendors and their families welcome. For more information call 717-215-3079
All drums welcome, we cannot pay you.
717-215-3079
 

May 11,12,13 2012
Naff 0f Western Pennsylvania's First Annual Gathering
Luzerne Park Rt. 40 East Brownsville Pa 15417
MC-Spirit Horse
Head Vet-Dave Weaver Red Bear
Arena Director-Robert Walks in Wolfs Shadow
Head Dancers-TBA
Host Drums-Muddy Creed Singers
Friday Local School Educational Day 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Grand Entry Saturday and Sunday 12:00 Noon
Closing Sunday at 7:00 pm
Contacts:
Dove- 724-580-7262 or 724-963-9960
Eagle- 724-823-8171
dove 724-580-7262 or 724-936-9960
 

May 26,27,28 2012
Roy Kane Memorial PowWow
at Trout Run park in the village of Trout Run Pa. off rt 15. north of Williamsport.
all drums welcome
for information call Jim Peacewalker Arvin at 570-377-0385 all who come in peace are welcome free admission
570-377-0385

August 18-19, 2012
14th Annual Thunder Mountain Lenape' Nation Native American Festival
Dancers, drums and artists from across the county gather to demonstrate and sell. Native American food and programs. Entrance is $4 for adults. Children under 12 free. Grand entry at noon. Hours 10AM -6PM both days. Participants are served breakfast and dinner both days. www.thundermtlenape.org Address is 236 Skyline Drive, Saltsburg, PA 15681
724-639-3488