Thunder Falls Pow Wow Information

[Sanj]

July 8-10, 2005
Lackey Plaza (in front of the Casino)
Drug, Alcohol, Pet-Free Event

Vendors call 877-8SENECA or visit www.senecaniagaracasino.com (http://www.senecaniagaracasino.com)

[Blackbear]

You mean I can't bring my Rotty??? Dang.. well I was'nt bringing her anyhow..hehehe. Let's go on Sunday after picnic!

[NYwhiteguy]

Will You be visiting Salamanca This Year Bear.

I plan too .

As I always I go on Saturday.

(better shopping)

[Craig]

NYWG remember that the NAIVA Pow wow has been moved and the date changed.

Date: August 20 - 21, 2005
Location: Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds
Highway #353, Little Valley, New York

[Blackbear]

no, no salamanca for me this year... I can't afford to take that long off from work... sorry!

[NYwhiteguy]

ahhhhhhh..... bummer.

[spottedeagle]

Man I was planning on going to both but now that I started school, I might have to wait until next year :crybaby:

[Blackbear]

AH DANG!!!! this might be the last time I get to go to NY for awhile....

[Sanj]

NYWG- why not come to the Thunder Falls pow wow? Has anyone here ever met you?

Take the 90 East to 190 North, exit just off Grand Island to Robert Moses Parkway, exit at Seneca Niagara Casino.

[NYwhiteguy]

No Sanj

if You mean hut Members, I haven't met anybody yet.


I have some Artist friends from Cattaraugus who choose not to visit Thunder Falls

(out of respect for these friends I choose not to visit Thunder falls until I'm able to talk to them and find out more about their reasons for not going.

(it may be best for me not mention the reasons here cause I don't want to upset anybody.)

I really look forward to going to the picnic, but the only thing that is not yet written on my calender, which may be taking place is my Sisters wedding in FL .

NYWG :)

[rjricelny]

Ohh come on- you can tell us NYWG- :crown: - and besides - you should go - we won't tell your friends!


I want to go to the Thnder Falls one- anybody else- should we rondevous'

[NYwhiteguy]

well.. since you put it that way RJ , and since nobody judges here. I'll explain My reasons for not going to thunder falls.


My family has helped a group of People at Cattaraugus by donating to a language program that doesn't take Gas or Casino Cash, due to the fact that the People who run it go to the Longhouse.

so out of respect the People and the trust they have placed in me, I choose not to visit Thunder Falls.

[Sanj]

That's OK NYWG, kudos to you and your family for donating to a language program!!

Maybe we can all put a dinner together at the Galleria Mall or something (somewhat of a half-way point) before or after the wedding. We usually do a dinner anyways, and moving it to Erie County is probably not that big a deal.

[NYwhiteguy]

that sounds like a good idea

the only down side is I don't drive.

and as far as the wedding goes My Sister is working on a pre-nup and that could take a long time.

(She says that Florida pre-nups can take up to two years to work out.)

would anybody mind driving down to westfield to pick me up for the picnic

if someone could, I can pm info to anybody willing to do so.

[Blackbear]

OH they can afford it... Tommy just save alot on insurance with Geico ROFLMAo... ok all seriousness now, Do you think you can make it to picnic? I'll treat you to some corn soup, frybread and a strawberry drink!

[NYwhiteguy]

HAHAHA

well I guess Bear seen the Geico ad,


I think hope and pray with fingers and toes crossed that I can make it to picnic.

[rjricelny]

NYWG- why don't you drive? Did you get in trouble with the law? _ I just can't picture that!

[Sanj]

Is there Casino Niagara or Seneca Niagara complimentary bus service from there? My aunt once hopped on the Casino Niagara bus in Pittsburgh to come visit. Then someone could come pick u up at the Casino.

PS the Poker room is really fun.

[NYwhiteguy]

Well in a nutshell RJ, at a very young age, 5-6 weeks old during a brain Operation, to relieve pressure on my brain I had a shunt put in and during the operation I had a stroke, I have a condition called hemaparesis ( Paralysis on one side of the body in my case it's the left side)


I've never done the Drivers Eye Test My peripheral Vision is something that needs to be tested.


I've never taken drivers ed or drivers tests.

and I think the whole state of NY is much safer without the likes of Me terrorizing the roadways.

:)

[rjricelny]

Wow, I am at a near loss for words- 5-6 weeks old to have to go through that kind of thing, something that affects you for all of your life- and to always sense you are in good spirits - I'd say your blessed.

And I thought I had the white man's desease since I need glasses - LOL!

[NYwhiteguy]

Yes indeedy, I'm blessed,

after 3 brain operations (last one was at the age of 8 yrs old)


the math area in my brain was damaged. and as far as being in good spirits I've had a lot of help from Haudenosaunee Friends on that, I've said before, nothing beats laughing with a room full of Indian People, accept EATING with a room full of Indian People.


:)

[rjricelny]

I hear that! Come to think if it- some people even suggested that I have Ed Zachery's disease too!

They say that my face looks ed zachery like my butt! ha!

[NYwhiteguy]

RJ-
ayeeeeee.






Oh I just found Sanj's post


no there isn't any casino bus to my area.

I do have a few options

I just have to figure them out.

[Blackbear]

Oh man.... there IS just one thing that beats eating or laughing in a room full of indians... eating and laughing in a room full of pacific islanders!!! Those guys put our boys to shame at a buffet and the laughter can be heard down the block LOL!! They always look like they are having such a good time, but alas, I'm only the person in the booth across from them.

[nyeh neh noos]

We plan to be at the thunder falls powwow. I'm not sure yet how much we will be there. It depends on if my boyfriend, Richard, is planning to contest. Otherwise, we'll probably bounce between the powwow and picnic. Sunday for sure we will be at the powwow.

tgal

[Sanj]

I can't wait for the food. I haven't had indian tacos and corn soup in forever. (I'm starving right now.....skipped dinner and it's too late to go raid the fridge...)

[Blackbear]

OH I hear that!!! I wonder if there will be any Oklahoma food vendors at the Thunder Falls powwow.... I'm kinda craving meat pies for some reason... Rob got me hooked on them back in 2001 when we went to visit his family. It's kinda like greasy ground beef wrapped in a frybread pocket... tastey as all hell.. bad for your cholesterol LOL~!

[Ojidanowe]

Oh man.... there IS just one thing that beats eating or laughing in a room full of indians... eating and laughing in a room full of pacific islanders!!! Those guys put our boys to shame at a buffet and the laughter can be heard down the block LOL!! They always look like they are having such a good time, but alas, I'm only the person in the booth across from them.


I know thats right! Rob trained with Samoan's and those guys can eat!!!
Like the way I just appear out of nowhere and butt right in?? :cutiepie:

Thunderfalls was fun last year and was the only Powwow I got to. This year I would like to make it to NAIVA as well. I hate missing that one.
Hey bear, I can bring those deer antlers with me to the picnic if ya want! I have had them boxed up to ship forever and was waiting till you got in the new house and then I forgot about them!

[Blackbear]

ROFLMAO... anytime Oji, anytime!!!

[nyeh neh noos]

I received some information about the powwow, so I thought I would post what I have. Notice....they are having a switch dance on Friday night....you can bet I'll be bringing my traditional outfit for my man to wear!!! We'll see if I actually get him to wear it! LOL

2005 Thunder Falls Veterans Pow Wow
FACT SHEET
1. Dates/Times:
Friday, July 8 ………………… 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 9 ……………… 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 10 ……………… 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

2. Location:
Lackey Plaza at Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303

3. Events/Time lines:
Thursday July 7, 2005
8 a.m. to Noon – Vendor set up in Lackey Plaza

Friday July 8, 2005 – Specials Night (times approximate)
10 a.m. – Lackey Plaza opens for vendor set up
6 p.m. – Iroquois Singing Competition (Preliminaries)
TBD – Switch Dance special
6-8 p.m. – Iroquois Social Dancing
6-7 p.m. – Children’s performance by Hypnotist J. Medicine Hat (comedy)

Saturday July 9, 2005 Sunday July 10, 2005
10 a.m. – Vendor area opens 10 a.m. – Vendor area opens
11:30 a.m. – Drum Roll Call 11:30 a.m. – Drum Roll Call
Noon – Grand Entry Noon – Grand Entry
12:30 p.m. – Invocation, welcome speeches 12:30 p.m. – Invocation
1 p.m. – Intertribal Dancing & contest 1 p.m. – Intertribal dancing & contest
2 p.m. – Intertribal Dancing and contests 2 p.m. – Iroquois sing contest (finals)
3 p.m. – Tiny Tot, girls and junior exhibitions 3 p.m. – Smoke Dance contest
3:30 p.m. – Adult exhibitions 6 p.m. – Contest winners announced
3:30 p.m. – Iroquois Sing Contest 7 p.m. – Retiring of Flags & travel song
(semi-finals)
4 p.m. – Smoke Dance competition
5 p.m. – Dinner Break
6:30 p.m. – Drum roll call
7 p.m. – Grand Entry, Flag song, invocation
7:30 p.m. – Intertribal dancing and
Adult Category contests
8:30 p.m. – Retiring of the flags
9 p.m. – Intertribal dancing

4. Cost:
Public Admission
• One Day Pass = $7 adults; $5 seniors and children age 7-12
• Two Day Pass = $10 adults; $8 seniors and children age 7-12
• Veterans (with cards) and children age 6 and under are free!

5. Prize Money
• Open Drum ……………$25,000 Open drum competition
• Open Dance ………….. $58,000 Open Pow Wow dance competition
• Smoke Dance …………$17,000 Smoke dance competition
DANCE CATEGORIES

Golden Age Men (50+) Golden Smoke Men (50+)
Golden Age Women (50+) Golden Smoke Women (50+)
Senior Men (36-49) N/A
Senior Women (36-40) N/A
Adult Men (18-35) Adult Smoke Men’s (18+)
Adult Women (18-35) Adult Smoke Women’s (18+)
PLACE $$$
1st 1,000
2nd 800
3rd 600
4th 400
5th 200
Total prizes $6,000 per category (10 slot, for a grand total of $60,000



Teen Boys (13-17) Teen Smoke Boys (13-17)
Teen Girls (13-17) Teen Smoke Girls (13-17)
PLACE $$$
1st 500
2nd 400
3rd 300
4th 200
5th 100

Total prizes $1,500 per category, for a grand total of $6,000

Jr. Boys (6-12) Jr. Smoke Boys (6-12)
Jr. Girls (6-12) Jr. Smoke Girls (6-12)
PLACE $$$
1st 300
2nd 250
3rd 200
4th 150
5th 100
Total prizes $1,000 per category, for a grand total of $4,000

Tiny Tots ($10 each per session/50 tiny tots per day)

Estimated grand total of $1,000
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DRUM CATEGORIES
PLACE $$$
Host Drum 4,000
1st Place 4,000
2nd 3,500
3rd 3,000
4th 2,500
5th 2,000
6th 1,000
Total prizes $20,000, plus non-winning drums split $5,000,for a grand total of $25,000

6. Head Staff (all denotes confirmed)
• MC – Sammy “Tonekei” White
• Arena Director – Wayne Cleland, Pontiac, MI
• Head Male Judge – Jordan Williams Whiteeye, Wapole Island, Ont., Canada
• Head Female Judge – Charlene Bomberry, Onondaga, Six Nations, Ont., Canada
• Head Drum Judge – Animikeence Plain, Ojibwa, Aamjiwnaang First Nation
• Host Drum – Snake Island, various, Ontario, Canada
• Smoke Dance Singer – Cam Hill, Lower Cayuga, Six Nations, Ont., Canada
Blaine Tallchief, Seneca, Salamanca, NY
• Head Veteran – Clayton Logan, Seneca, Lawtons, NY
• Head Male/Female Dancers – Herbie John
Amanda Bennett

[Sanj]

J. Medicine Hat is a super show!! He will be performing at the Casino on Thursday night, I am hoping to go. I've seen him several times, he used to come through Buffalo (now performs only at the Casino when he is in town)

[niagwahe]

I will be there seeing as how Clay Logan will be there. I remember watching him dance many times in Salamanca for the Vets Pow Wow!

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[Ojidanowe]

So is most everyone going on sunday after the picnic? If so, then we will go that day too.

[Blackbear]

that seems to be the plan! I'm excited!!!

[Ojidanowe]

Sounds like a plan then!!

[mohawkbearclan56]

I have to work that weekend and can't get out of it. :cry: No one would switch days with me and July 10th is my birthday :mad: Hope you all have fun...I will be with you in spirit. :thumb:

[little chris esq]

I can't wait for the food. I haven't had indian tacos and corn soup in forever. (I'm starving right now.....skipped dinner and it's too late to go raid the fridge...)


For the record: It's NEVER too late to go raid the fridge.......see you tomorrow afternoon at the Picnic, folks. Jennifer and I are coming up with the kids.

[Sanj]

heading back around 7, hope you're still around