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WELCOME!
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To
our First Annual Blue Water Indian Celebration
Greetings:
We hope you enjoy your visit to this cultural enrichment event.
I am honored and proud to be chairman of the Blue Water Indian
Celebration Committee. We are honored by the presence of all
the drums, dancers and guests.
At
this special event, we hope to offer you a sample perspective
of Native American culture and history. We hope that you will
benefit from this experience and leave with a greater enthusiasm
and many good feelings of Native Americans and their traditions.
May
I extend my sincere wishes for a joyfull and rewarding celebration.
Bill
LeCaine, Chairman
Blue Water Indian Celebration Committee
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Pow
Wow Committee
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Bill
LeCaine, Chairman
Beth Belanger
Frank Frisk
Sharon Kota
Steve Williams
Mary Brockman
Pat & John Kennedy
Betty McBrien
Glenn Ulrich
Steve Williams
John Bailey
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Pat
LeCaine
Jack Kelley
Nancy-Sharon Bland
Michelle Reyna
Mary Barss
Leslie Brittain
Becky Kennedy
Elaine Schmidt
Bud & Deborah White Eye
Sharon Levine
Herb Jacobs
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Honored
Staff
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Lance
White - Master of Ceremonies
Bucko Teeple - Arena Director, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
George Martin - Head Veteran
Head
Dancers
Dennis
White Eye - Head Male Dancer
Michelle Reyna - Head Female Dancer
Head
Judges
John
Snake - Head Male Judge, Phoenix, Arizona
Evelyn White Eye - Head Female Judge
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Schedule
of Events
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SATURDAY
10:00 AM
Gates Open
Artists & Trader Booths Open
12:00
PM
GRAND
ENTRY
Invocation
Dance Competition
Inter-Tribal Dancing
Hoop Dancer, Manitoulin Island
Aztec Dancers, Mexico City
4:00
PM
Dinner
Break
Storytelling
Music
Crafts
6:00
PM
GRAND
ENTRY
Dance Competition Continues
Aztec Dancing
Hoop Dancing
9:00
PM
Gates
Close
or (until competition is completed)
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SUNDAY
10:00
AM
Gates Open
Artists & Trader Booths Open
12:00
PM
GRAND
ENTRY
Dance Competition Continues
Inter-Tribal Dancing
Hoop Dancer
Aztec Dancers, Mexico City
Storytelling
4:00
PM
Drum
Contest
4:30
PM
GRAND
ENTRY
Presentation of Prizes
and Awards
We
hope you enjoy this cultural
experience and we invite you
back next year.
5:00
PM
Closing
Ceremonies
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Competition
Dance Categories and Proud Sponsors
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Youth
8 - 12
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Proud
Sponsor |
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Men's
Traditional Dance
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| 1st |
$125.00 |
Don
& Denise Zulauf |
| 2nd |
75.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Huron
Manufacturing Division, Lexington |
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Women's
Traditional Dance
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| 1st |
$125.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
75.00 |
Glen
Urich |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
United
Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners |
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Men's
Fancy Dance
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| 1st |
$125.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
75.00 |
Eugene
Welding Company, Marysville |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
John
A. Ward, D.D.S., Port Huron |
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Women's
Fancy Dance
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| 1st |
$125.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
75.00 |
E.D.
& C. Company, Inc., Troy |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
First
Preferred Mortgage Company, Port Huron |
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Men's
Grass Dance
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| 1st |
$125.00 |
Daniel
& Virginia Donnellon, Port Huron |
| 2nd |
75.00 |
Wal-Mart,
Port Huron |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Emory's
Furniture |
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Women's
Jingle Dance
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| 1st |
$125.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
75.00 |
Huron
Title, Ann Whaling |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Lou
& Ellen Petho |
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Young
Adult 13 - 17
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Proud
Sponsor |
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Men's
Traditional Dance
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| 1st |
$200.00 |
Mary
Maxim Needlecraft, Port Huron |
| 2nd |
100.00 |
Faith
Medical Care Center, St. Clair |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
By
Lo Oil Company, Inc., Kimball |
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Women's
Traditional Dance
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| 1st |
$200.00 |
Secory
Oil Company, Inc., Port Huron |
| 2nd |
100.00 |
Medilodge
of Richmond, Inc. |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Smith
Die & Mold, Inc. Port Huron |
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Men's
Fancy Dance
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| 1st |
$200.00 |
Harold
Brywig, Preferred Industries |
| 2nd |
100.00 |
Medilodge
of Yale, Inc. |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Winfield
L. Cooper Real Estate, Port Huron |
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Women's
Fancy Dance
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| 1st |
$200.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
100.00 |
Faith
Living Center, Inc., St. Clair |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Can-Am
Warehouse Co., Port Huron |
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Men's
Grass Dance
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| 1st |
$200.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
100.00 |
Medilodge
Group, Inc., Washington |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Blue
Water Charity Sports, Port Huron |
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Women's
Jingle Dance
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| 1st |
$200.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
100.00 |
Medilodge
Group, Inc., Washington |
| 3rd |
50.00 |
Lou
& Ellen Petho? |
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Adults
18 and Up
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Proud
Sponsor
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Men's
Traditional Dance
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| 1st |
$700.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
500.00 |
Rene
Smit, M.D., P.C. |
| 3rd |
300.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
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Women's
Traditional Dance
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| 1st |
$700.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
500.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 3rd |
300.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
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Men's
Fancy Dance
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| 1st |
$700.00 |
Iron
Horse Manufacturing |
| 2nd |
500.00 |
Charles
D. Houston, lll, P.C. |
| 3rd |
300.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
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Women's
Fancy Dance
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| 1st |
$700.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
500.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 3rd |
300.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
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Men's
Grass Dance
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| 1st |
$700.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
500.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 3rd |
300.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
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Women's
Jingle Dance
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| 1st |
$700.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| 2nd |
500.00 |
Rene
Smit, M.D., P.C. |
| 3rd |
300.00 |
TuttoBene
Italian Restaurant |
| Dean
& Dianne Petitpren |
$500
Drum Contest Sponser |
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A
Special Thanks...
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Our
Heartfelt thanks go out to the Thomas Edison Inn, Jack Kelley,
and the staff for all their consistent help throughout the entire
planning process of our First Annual Pow Wow.
A
more appropriate site could not have been provided than this beautiful
view overlooking the St. Clair river.
This
has been a great experience for all of us on the Pow Wow committee
and we are extremely greatful!
The
entire Pow Wow Committee
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Special
Thanks to...
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Pow Wow would not be possible without the generous assistance and
support of the many dedicated and hard-working contributors and
volunteers. We wish to thank those who have made this event a success
and give our sincere appreciation to the following contributors,
supporters & volunteers: |
Thomas
Edison Inn
Detroit Edison
Mary Lou Creamer
Port Huron McDonalds
City of Port Huron
Tom Crissman
Children's Shelter
ABC Warehouse
Krogers, Northend
Explorer Group
Brian Harper, WSAQ
Port Huron Museum
Huron Lady
Builders Square, Ft. Gratiot
Tom Krissman, City Printing
Big Boy, 24th Avenue
Patti Tack
Uncle Bill's Party Store
American Speedy Printing Ctrs. |
S.E.M.I.,
Nancy Ragsdale
Blue Water Festival Committee
WHLS
Carl Arko
Mayor Relken
Dave Kleinstarker
Blue Water Transportation
Lumber Jacks, Marysville
Chicken in the Rough
Emory's Furniture
Dean's Bookstore
Larry Smith
Super K-Mart
K-Mart, Kraft Road
ABC Warehouse, Ft. Gratiot
Sperry's
John Wismer
Betty Klocek, O.C.I. Advertising |
Horizon
Outlet
Times Herald
WPHM
Whitey & Phylis Larson
Huron House
Don & Denise Zulauf
Rick & Colleen Sheldon
Amy Bratton
Scotties Potties
EMS
Dennis Raetzel
Dennis White
Steve Katakis
D.O.C.
Achatz Catering
Raetzel Shoes
Earl Brockman
Port Huron Decorating |
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you would like to make a contribution towards the Second Annual
Blue Water Indian Celebration, please make your check out to the
Port Huron Museum and remit to:
Mr.
Bill LeCaine, Chairman
Blue Water Indian Celebration
520 Thomas Edison Parkway
Port Huron, MI 48060
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SAMAH
(Tobacco)
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Samah,
or tobacco is one of the four sacred plants representing the Eastern
direction. The Ojibway Indians used a form of tobacco known as
Kinikinik, or Red Willow. Some still prefer to use the Kinikinik,
but many now use store bought tobacco.
Samah
is used in the offering of prayer to the Creator, acting as a
medium for communication. It is either offered to the fire, so
the smoke can lift the prayers to the Creator or it is set on
the ground in a nice clean place. This is done on a daily basis
as each new day is greeted with Prayers of Thankfullness. The
Elders say, "Hold it in your left hand as that is the hand
closest to your heart".
It
is always good to offer Samah when seeking knowledge or advice
from an Elder or when a pipe is present.
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