The Native American Indian and Veterans Center, Inc. (NAIVC)

NAIVC- Bringing Communities Together

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REV-August 2010 1 Activity Key: > Native Focused Activity + Religious Focused Activity # Veteran Focused Activity * Community Focused Activity

OHIO 201O POWWOWS

January

 January 23 & 24, 2010: Honoring Traditions An Indoor Native American Celebration. Location: AAA Building, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130. Public Welcome! Saturday 10AM-8 PM Sunday 11AM- 5 PM Grand Entry 1 PM Each Day Contact: Kevin and Dea Everhart 740-304-9720 /email: [email protected]

February

 February 20 & 21, 2010: Honoring our Native Heritage Powwow Location: 1440 Bellefontaine, Lima, Ohio 45805 Contact: Terri Brewster 419-648-9230 / email: [email protected]

NO EVENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED DURING THIS MONTH

 April 24 & 25, 2010: OSU Powwow Location: 337 W. 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43210 Contact: Powwow Committee 614-688-8449 / email: [email protected]

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 May 1 - 2, 2010 Tawawa Spring Traditional Powwow 1350 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, OH 45384 Head Male Dancer: Boo Brings Them; Head Female Dancer: Sharon Provance; Head Veterans Dancer: Richard Brings Them; MC: Danny Two Eagles; Arena Director: Jamie K. Oxendine; All Drums welcome. Host Hotel: Holiday Inn, 300 Xenia Town Square, Xenia, OH 45385 937.372.9221 Rick Haithcock 937-522-0786 [email protected] PO Box 1196, Beavercreek, OH 45434

 May 1, 2010: Celebrating America Powwow Southern Protocol - Inter-tribal - Location - Ross County Fairgrounds - Show Arena 344 Fairgrounds Rd. Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 Host Drum - The Gunslingers Guest Drum - Red Shield Head Male - Jan Tollefson Head Lady - Brooke Karns MC - Aaron Wychof Head Veteran - Brian Darst Arena Director - Aaron Stevens Hoop Dancer - Peter Chiquito Registration - Kirk Riley Contact: Carl Lefevre 614-580-7452

 May 15 & 16, 2010 Spring Shawnee Traditional Pow Wow Location: 7092 ST RT 540, Bellefontaine, OH ZIP: 43311 Contact: Eagle Phone: 937-592-9592 Email: [email protected] URL: www.zaneshawneecaverns.net For Vendor applications, please visit our website at: http://zaneshawneecaverns.net/ or contact Fawn at [email protected]

 May 22 & 23, 2010: 1st Annual Festival of Flint Location: 170 Everett Drive, Newark, Ohio 43055 Contact: Shawn Reilly 740-403-5560 /email: [email protected]

 May 28 & 29, 2010: Ohio Valley Powwow Location: 205 Elm Street, London, Ohio 43140 Contact: Steve Harris 740-304-8950 / website: www.ohiovalleypowwow.org

 May 29 - 30, 2010 Native Woodland Gathering Hall-Fawcett Park, Zanesfield, OH 43360 Now part of the 30th Annual Logan Hills Festival. Martin Tall Horse Arena Director Friendly Voices Drum. Frenchy "Laughing Bear" MC. Standing Bear Head Veteran. Grand Entry times to be announced. Free Admission! Rendezvous Encampment. Outdoor Drama. Limited vender space available. See Website for more details Samantha Holland 937-592-2412 4595 CR 153, Zanesfield, OH 43360 [email protected] http://loganhills.homestead.com/gathering.html

 * May 29-31,2010: Selma Walker Memorial Powwow Franklin Co. Fairgrounds, Hilliard, Ohio Traditional Powwow. 2 step team dance,& hand drum contest. Grand entry at 1 p.m. MC - Jerry Dearly, Sr., AD-Ken Irwin, Sr. Host Drum - Whitehawk. Powwow feeds participants. Breakfast-Sun & Mon. Supper-Sat, Sun, Mon. Motels nearby. Camping at fairgrounds-$20/weekend per unit inc. showers & electric Native American Indian Center Of Central Ohio (614) 443-6120 PO Box 07705, Columbus, Ohio 43207-0705 [email protected] http://naicco.org.

REV-August 2010 3  * May 29-30 2010 HONORING ALL VETRANS of all WARS 4100 W 3rd st, Dayton, Ohio 45428. contact George Reiter at 513-825-6595 or email him at [email protected] Head Man Noah Iron Hand Head Lady Songbird. Admission $3.00 and non-perishable food items----there will be a Memorial Service May 28 at the VA National Cemetery "everyone is welcomed to this event" ALL proceeds will go to the Veterans Volunteer Service & Veterans Histororical Society. Bring your lawn chairs. There will be vendors of all sorts, dancing, singing, and druming. PLEASE "no alcohol, drugs or weapons of any kind. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS OR ACCIDENTS OF ANY KIND. NO PETS !!! this is on the hospital campus, all food items will go to the starting Food Pantry for all Veterans and Deployed actice duty familys. Brian Darst M/C Maka Makwa A/D Martin Tallhorse Head Veteran

 June 5-6, 2010 4th Annual Eastern Woodland Gathering 5901 N. Co. Rd. 33, Tiffin, OH ZIP: 44883 Contact: Eagle Heart Phone: 419-618-5437 Email: [email protected] Head Man Allen "Bird Dancing" Martello Head Lady Shelly "Lightning Laughing" Oros MC Brian Darst Host Drums Co-host drum- SouthEastern WaterSpider Red Circle Other Drums Co-host drum- SouthEastern WaterSpider Red Circle Arena Director Doug "Walking Man" Hodges

 June 5, 2010 11th Annual traditional open pow wow Two days of feeling the energy and spirit of Native Americans through traditional drumming, demonstrations, dancing, singing and story telling. Experience the arts, crafts & traditional foods, and enjoy an uplifting cultural learning event. Address Rocky Fork Recreation 74989 Rocky Fork Road Kimbolton, OH 43749 Phone Number(s) Local Number: (740) 498-4614 Sandy Dinkins E-mail Address(es) General Information: [email protected]

 * June 12-13, 2010 Fort Ancient Celebration Fort Ancient features 18,000 feet of earthen walls built 2,000 years ago by American Indians, the Hopewell. The Hopewell used the shoulder blades of deer, split elk antlers, clam shell hoes and digging sticks to dig the dirt. Then, carried the soil in baskets holding up to 40 pounds. In conjunction with the sun and the moon portions of the earthen wall provide a calendar system for the Hopewell.Because of its significance, Fort Ancient was purchased by the state of Ohio in 1891 and became Ohio's first state park. n addition, this is part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, one of 14 sites nominated in January 2008 by the Department of Interior for potential submission by the United States to the UNESCO World Heritage List. http://www.gopetition.com/online/26239.html Head Man Buffalo Hodges Head Lady Tammy Wolf Walker Contact: Jack Blosser Phone: 513-932-4421 Email: [email protected] 6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH ZIP: 45054

REV-August 2010 4  June 19 & 20, 2010 15th Annual Competition Pow Wow & Festival Edgewater Park | Cleveland Ohio Come experience the biggest Pow Wow in Ohio. All Weekend enjoy traditional food, jewelry, craft and art vendors from across the U.S. and Canada. Educational demonstrations, storytelling, traditional regalia, raffles and more. Adults $10, Senior’s $8, Children (4-6) $6, Under 4 free. For more information contact: American Indian Education Center (216) 351-4488/ [email protected] / www.aiecc.net

 * June 19 -20, 2010: Lost But Not Forgotten 3rd Annual Gathering Location: 300 W. Main St., Junction City, Ohio 43748 Contact: Clearskywoman Linda Songbird Connie 740-987-2809 / email: [email protected] Primative Camping Available Grand Entry Saturday at12:00 Sunday at 12:00 Free to Public Storytelling & more, come and enjoy!

 * June 26-27, 2010 The Miami Valley Council for Native Americans 21st Annual Keeping the Tradition Powwow Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Grand entry at 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. Saturday, and 12 noon Sunday. During the Keeping the Tradition Pow Wow, the serene setting at SunWatch transforms with the beat of drums and the sound of American Indian music. For American Indians, Pow Wow is a special time to reflect upon a rich heritage and come into the Pow Wow circle with honor and respect for each other and the drum. The event features both men's and women's dances, including the men's grass dance and the women's shawl and jingle dance, performed wearing full regalia. In addition, traditional American Indian food and arts and crafts will be available from vendors. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for Seniors (60+) and Students (6-17), and children under 5 are free. SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park 2301 West River Road Dayton, Ohio 45418 Phone 937-268-8199 Fax 937-268-1760

 *July 9-11,2010: 26th annual Great Mohican Indian Powwow The 26th annual Location: Mohican Reservation Campgrounds, 23270 Wally Rd., Loudonville, Ohio, 44842 (seven miles S. of Loudonville,OH. off St. Rt. 3 on the Wally Rd. Scenic Byway) A Top 100 Show in North America by the ABA Learn Native Culture & Lifestyles-Fellowship & Competitions. Enjoy Native Foods, Music, Story Telling, Dance & Drum Competitions Demos and more... See over 40 Top Artisans, Craftsmen & Traders. Held Rain or Shine w/Free Parking For more information & tickets contact: Chris Snively/ Earl Grant 800.766.2267 / email: [email protected] URL: www.mohicanpowwow.com

REV-August 2010 5  +*July 16-18, 2010 “All Colors Together” Cross Cultural Gathering: Location - 1287 Massillon Road, Millersburg, Ohio 44654. Featuring free concert on Friday evening by “Rain Song”. Saturday Craft Vendors, food, and fellowship. Sunday Native Worship Service. Camping $15 per tent. For more information contact: Ken Brandes at 330-336-9425 / email: [email protected]

 July 23-25, 2010: Buffalo Girl’s Powwow Location: 14124 Roland Road, Sherwood, Ohio 43556 Contact: Judy Keys 419-899-2591 / email: [email protected]

 * July 30 & 31, 2010: Eastern Woodlands Powwow Location: 7681 US 42, Lexington (Johnsville) 44904 Southwest Country. Gathering of All Nations- Very Family oriented; Drumming-Dancing- Singing-Crafters- Food and much more. Contact: Joann Smith 419-545-5643 / [email protected]

 July 31st & August 1, 2010: Public Powwow in the Hocking Hills Location: 33 & SR 374, Rockbridge, Ohio Contact: Greg Cook 740-385-4660 / email: [email protected]

AUGUST

> * August 7-8 2010 Shawnee Summer Traditional Powwow Located at Zane Shawnee Caverns & South Wind Park. 7092 ST Rt 540 Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 Grand Entry is at Noon both days. $10 a car load, Free parking. All Dancers camp \"Free\" in a designated area. For more information please visit www.zanshewneecaverns.net or call 937-592-9592. Vendors applications at the above website. Reserve your space now. Open Drum. Camping available. Indian Museum Tours, Caverns Tours, Gift Shop, Swimming and Fishing. No Drugs, No Politics, No Weapons www.zaneshawneecaverns.net

 * August 15 & 14, 2010: Honoring Turtle Island Inter-tribal Powwow Location: 13961 Main St., Midway, Ohio 43151 (from Columbus 71s to exit#75 turn right 3 miles on right from Cincinnati 71n to exit#75 turn left 3 miles on right) Contact: Brian F. Darst 614-832-6283 / email: [email protected]

Free to public primitive camping available for vendors, singers, dancers limited space for vendors rain or shine

REV-August 2010 6 > * August 21 & 22, 2010 Red Hawk American Indian Cultural Society Powwow Trumbull County Fairgrounds Gate A 899 Everett Hull Rd Cortland Oh 44410 Saturday Gate Opens 10:00 am - dusk Sunday Gate Opens 10:00 -6 pm PUBLIC WELCOME bring your lawn chairs / blankets Hours Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Admission Adults: 4.00 Senior Citizens: 3.00 Children: 3.00 General Information: [email protected] / (330) 889-9319

 August 28 & 29, 2010: 8th Annual Region of the Mound Builders Location: 170 Everett Drive, Newark, Ohio 43055 Contact: Vicky Graham 740-659-2071 / email: [email protected]

SEPTEMBER

 September 4-6, 2010: 28th Annual Labor Day Weekend ~ Hilliard, OH 43026, Sponsored by Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO) 614-443-6120

 September 4-6, 2010: 4th Annual Harvest Moon Pow Wow ~ Rt 7, Gallipolis, OH 740-379-2873

 * September 11 & 12, 2010: Crooked River All Nation Powwow Location: Keyser Park 783 W. Bath Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 Contact: Nell Orndorf 330-929-1963 / email: [email protected] Gates Open: 10 AM Sat. & Sun. Grand Entry: Sat. 12PM & 6PM Sun. 1PM Admission: $5.00 Children under 12: $3.00 Under 5: Free Seniors/Elders: $3.00 Head Drum: Thunder Nation

REV-August 2010 7 Guest Drums: Red Bird Singers Head Veteran: Rob Robinson Head Male: Glen "Ten Bucks" McGahan Head Female: Karen "Kalonie" McGahan Arena Director: Ross Davidson MC: Brian Darst All Dancers and Drums Welcome Rain or Shine * No Alcohol* Free Primitive Camping

 September 11 & 12, 2010: Aurora’s 11th Annual Pow Wow ~ 121 Aurora- Hudson Road, Aurora OH 44202

Contact: Aurora Committee Phone: 216-371-2867 Email: [email protected]

 * Sept. 18-20, 2010: 26th annual Great Mohican Indian Powwow The 26th annual Location: Mohican Reservation Campgrounds, 23270 Wally Rd., Loudonville, Ohio, 44842 (seven miles S. of Loudonville, OH. off St. Rt. 3 on the Wally Rd. Scenic Byway) A Top 100 Show in North America by the ABA Learn Native Culture & Lifestyles-Fellowship & Competitions. Enjoy Native Foods, Music, Story Telling, Dance & Drum Competitions Demos and more... See over 40 Top Artisans, Craftsmen & Traders. Held Rain or Shine w/Free Parking For more information & tickets contact: Chris Snively/ Earl Grant 800.766.2267 / email: [email protected] URL: www.mohicanpowwow.com

> * September 25 & 26, 2010: Woodland Indian Celebration LOCATION: Perrysburg, Ohio - 27174 Hull Prairie Road. (The Buttonwood Park/Betty C. Black Recreation Area off River Road/ State Route 65, 1 mile West of Fort Meigs State Memorial Park). CONTACT: Black Swamp Intertribal Foundation 419-381-7042 / email: [email protected] TIMES: Gates Open @ 10:00 a.m. Saturday & 10:00 a.m. Sunday. Concerts both days as early as 10:30 a.m. (schedule may change). Grand Entries: 12:00 noon Saturday and 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Closes Saturday at Dusk & Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Drums - Invitation Only - Please Contact The Foundation. VENDORS: Invitation Only - Please Contact The Foundation. NO PETS, NO ALCOHOL, NO DRUGS, NO FIREARMS, NO INDIAN POLITICS & NO INDIAN POLICING

OCTOBER (Ohio and Pennsylvania )

 Oct 2 & 3, 2010: Moccasin Trail Pow-wow (Atwood Lake) 9298 Atwood Lake Road, Mineral City, OH 44656

REV-August 2010 8 2010 Honoring those who work to help Ohio's Native Community This Years Honoree: Lanna Samaniego. Camping is available on site with firewood & showers provided. Participants should contact Bev Angel at: 210 East 10th. St., Dover, Ohio 44622, or call after 6:00pm at (330) 364-1298 to get a gate pass. Because of the volumn of people through the gates it will make it much easier for you. While this is a three day event for the Atwood Fall Festival, the Pow-wow will be held on Oct. 2nd & 3rd.

VENDERS NOTE:

Venders are invited to set up for the full three days. This fall festival has a three day attendance of approximently 50,000 people. It is one of the largest events in the area, situated at beautiful Atwood Lake Park. Vender set up for Fri. Oct. 1st is on Thurs. Sept. 30th., after 6:00pm. ALL VENDERS MUST BE SET UP BY 9:00AM, SAT. OCT. 2ND. SALE OF SACRED ITEMS PROHIBITED NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL e-mail: [email protected]

NOVEMBER NO EVENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED DURING THIS MONTH

DECEMBER NO EVENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED DURING THIS MONTH

2010 COMMUNITY EVENTS/ACTIVITES Native and Non-Native

REV-August 2010 9  * NAIVC, Community Night _- 3 rd Monday of Each Month. Fun activities, fellowship, food, and special guest speakers. Public invited: Norton Community Center 4060 Columbia Woods Dr. Norton, Ohio 44203 for more information contact: Jack Lyons, Executive Director NAIVC 330-258-0909 / email: [email protected] . A listing of activities are available on our website www.NAIVC.org

 * NAIVC Youth Program, and Community Craft/Regalia Night the 1 st Thursday of Each Month. NAIVC Youth Program will work to reconnect our youth with Native traditions and culture by connecting our youth in the community with mentors (men and women) who will teach and share their tribal beliefs, crafts, and skills with our urban youth.

Community Craft/Regalia Night is an allotted time for the community to work on their regalia, while enjoying fun activities, fellowship, and good food. Public invited. Location: 655 N. Main St., Akron, Ohio 44310. For more information contact: Jack Lyons, Executive Director NAIVC 330-258-0909 / email: [email protected] . Listing of activities, dates, and times are available on our website: www.NAIVC.org

 * NAIVC SINGERS Program: 3 rd Thursday of Each Month. The purpose of the NAIVC Singers is to establish an intertribal community-based drum group that will actively embrace the songs and values of various nations and be recognized as an urban drum rather than committing itself as a northern, southern, or eastern drum. The main focus of the drum will be to create a safe, drug-free medium for youth and adults while providing an opportunity to educate and explore Native culture. Public invited. Location: 655 N. Main St., Akron, Ohio 44310. For more information contact: Jack Lyons, Executive Director NAIVC 330-258-0909 / email: [email protected] . A listing of activities, dates, and times are available on our website: www.NAIVC.org

BOOKLET WILL BE UPDATED AS POWWOWS, EVENTS, AND INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE. Updated copies will be available via Internet at www.NAIVC.org

If this booklet has been helpful and you would like to see it continue, please make a $1- $5.00 donation to:

The Native American Indian and Veterans Center, Inc. (NAIVC) 655 North Main Street, Suite 2 Akron, Ohio 44310 330-258-0909

REV-August 2010 10 In order to continue our work, we need your support! Donations can be made with credit cards online at: www.NAIVC.org

If you would like to have your Powwow or Event announced in this booklet please email detailed information to: [email protected] or [email protected]

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