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last updated 7/21/10

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2010

June

June 4-6:

15th Annual White Horse Spring contest pow wow.*
Location: Cheyenne River, SD. White Horse Community.
Info: 605-733-2694 or 605-964-7812 dhighelk@yahoo.com

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June 5:

PRACC 10 Celebration contest pow wow.
Location: Kyle, SD. Located at Little Wound School in Kyle, SD.
Info: Rose Brunsch 605-455-2685 pracc@gwtc.net www.pineridgechamber.com
MC: Lawrence Baker.
Host Drum: Cante Tinza
Additional Info: Grand Entries at 1:00 & 7:00. Supper meal at 5:30. First 10 Drums paid. Contest info: Contest for Jr. & Teen categories. Mens & Womens Traditional specials. Tiny Tot Special.

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June 11-13:

22nd Annual Oglala Lakota Vietnam pow wow.*
Location: Pine Ridge, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-441-6430 or 605-867-6030

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June 18-20:

Graduation traditional pow wow.*
Location: Kyle, SD. Oglala Community College.
Info: 605-511-6000 www.olc.edu mpourier@olc.edu

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June 25-27:

17th Annual FRC Indian Day Celebration contest pow wow.*
Location: Pickstown, SD. Fort Randall Casino.
Info: 605-487-7871 ext. 473 www.fortrandall.com swade@fortrandallcasino.com

July

July 1-3:

Bear Soldier contest pow wow.*
Location: McLaughlin, SD.
Info: 605-823-4519

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July 1-4:

Sisseton-Wahpeton-Oyate annual pow wow.
Location: Sisseton-Wahpeton-Oyate Reservation, SD.
Info: Chuck Floro earthskyweb@cs.com

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July 2-3:

11th Annual Rosebud Casino contest pow wow.*
Location: Rosebud, SD. Rosebud Casino.
Directions: 9 miles north of Valentine, Nebraska.
Info: 800-786-7673 www.rosebudcasino.com
Additional Info: Join us for a weekend full of culture and family fun! Vendors, camping, food available. $30,000 cash prizes. Area's largest display of fireworks start at dusk on July 4th.

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July 3-4:

7th Annual Green Wood Community pow wow.*
Location: Greewood, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-384-3641, 605-487-7871 or 605-605-3782 djcooke59@yahoo.com
Host Drum: Rising Hail

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July 9-11:

3rd Annual Twin Cities contest pow wow.
Location: Fort Pierre/Pierre, SD. (follow signs on Hwy 1806, located close to Oahe Dam)
Info: MELINDA MARTIN @ 605-220-0949/605-224-9158, BERNIE STARS @ 605-280-3143 Flier
MCs: Mr. Chris Eagle Hawk, Mr. Melvin Young Bear
AD: Mr. Vern Sevier
Cost: $5.00 daily or 3 day bracelet for $12.00. 6-12 YEARS OLD…$2.00 DAILY OR 3 DAY BRACELET FOR $5.00 .5 YEARS OLD AND UNDER FREE!
Additional Info: Open to the Public – Everyone is Welcome!
Bring Your Own Chairs. Registration opens Friday @ 5 PM CST, close Saturday @ 12 noon CST. Grand Entries Friday @ 7 PM; CST, Saturday @ 1 and 7 PM CST, Sunday @ 1 pm CST. Drums paid by session. Central PA system.

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July 16-18:

48th Annual Flandreau Santee traditional pow wow.*
Location: Flandreau, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-997-2870 or 605-997-3891 www.fsst.org webeditor@fsst.org

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July 17-18:

4th Annual Man Afraid of His Horses Ceremonial & Traditional pow wow.
Location: Pine Ridge, SD. Payabaya Community, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD, Land of the Oglala Lakota.
Info: Melvina Winters 605-867-5416 olav@helptheindians.com http://www.manafraidofhishorses.org

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July 25-27:

Running Antelope contest pow wow.*
Location: Little Eagle, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-823-2211

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July 30-August 1:

West Bend Pow-Wow 2010 contest pow wow.
Location: Crow Creek Reservation, SD. Big Bend Community.
Directions: SD Highway 34 on West Bend Road, in the Big Bend Community.
Info: Rocky Fallis 605-875-3282 bigeaglem@yahoo.com
Additional Info: There will be a Walk/Run @ 10 AM Sponsored by Pow-Wow/Circles of Care Suicide Prevention Program. T-shirts will be given and special award for 1 runner. Men's and Women's Slow-Pitch Softball tournaments from July 30-Aug. 1 Contact info. Men's: Jim Fallis 605-875-3504 & Women's: Wayne Big Eagle 605-875-3586 or 605-870-1732. Randy Big Eagle Annual Horseshoe Tournament: For more info. call Mona: 605-870-0812, Dave: 605-875-3320, or Don 605-245-2377. Princess Contest for Miss Kahmi Tanka & Jr. Miss Kahmi Tanka For more info. Call or email Melva 605-870-1732 bigeaglem@yahoo.com Contact Rocky if you want to add any other dance specials or sponsor any other specials/giveaways.
Contest Info: Contest info: There is competition dancing for Adults, Senior Adults, Jr. Category, 1st-4th cash awards and day pay for tiny tots. Registration opens at 7pm on Fri. and closes at 12pm Sat. Singing Contest sponsored by the Howe Family. Kirsteena Herman Teen Girl's Fancy Shawl Special 13-17.

 

August

August 6-8:

54th Annual Fort Randall traditional pow wow.*
Location: Lake Andes, SD. Yankton Sioux Reservation.
Info: 605-384-3641, 605-487-7871 or 605-605-3782 djcooke59@yahoo.com

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August 13-15:

Rock Creek contest pow wow.*
Location: Bullhead, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-823-2028

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August 20-22:

50th Annual Wakpala Celebration traditional pow wow.
Location: Wakpala, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: Stoney End-Of-Horn 605-823-2478 or 605-845-2067 sid_six_pt_seven@yahoo.com
Cost: Free

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August 25-29:

134th Annual Rosebud Fair contest pow wow.*
Location: Rosebud, SD. Pow wow grounds.
Info: 605-747-2289 or 605-747-2381

September

September 3-6:

59th Annual Cheyenne River Sioux contest pow wow.*
Location: Eagle Butte, SD. City-wide.
Info: 605-964-7812 or 605-964-6685

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September 18:

34th Annual St., Joseph's Indian School contest pow wow.*
Location: Chamberlain, SD. School Football Field.
Info: 605-234-3313 www.stjo.org dhyland@stjo.org

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