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WELCOME! |
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
Letter From The Mayor |
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Pow Wow Committee |
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Bill LeCaine, Chairman |
Glenn Ulrich |
Mary Barss |
Beth Belanger |
Steve Williams |
Leslie Brittain |
Frank Frisk |
John Bailey |
Becky Kennedy |
Sharon Kota |
Pat LeCaine |
Elaine Schmidt |
Steve Williams |
Jack Kelley |
Bud & Deborah White Eye |
Mary Brockman |
Nancy-Sharon Bland |
Sharon Levine |
Pat & John Kennedy |
Michelle Reyna |
Herb Jacobs |
Betty McBrien |
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Honored Staff |
Lance White - Master of Ceremonies Head Dancers Dennis White Eye - Head Male Dancer Head Judges John Snake - Head Male Judge, Phoenix, Arizona |
Schedule of Events |
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SUNDAY | ||
| 10:00 AM | Gates Open Artists & Trader Booths Open |
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 |
12:00 PM | GRAND ENTRY Dance Competition Continues Inter-Tribal Dancing Hoop Dancer Aztec Dancers, Mexico City Storytelling |
| 4:00 PM | Dinner Break Storytelling Music Crafts |
4:00 PM | Drum Contest |
| 6:00 PM | GRAND ENTRY Dance Competition Continues Aztec Dancing Hoop Dancing |
4:30 PM | GRAND ENTRY Presentation of Prizes and Awards |
| 9:00 PM | Gates Close or (until competition is completed) |
5:00 PM | Closing Ceremonies |
| We hope you enjoy this cultural experience and we invite you back next year. | |||
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A Special Thanks... |
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 |
Special Thanks to... |
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| This 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: | ||
| EMS | Raetzel Shoes | Thomas Edison Inn |
| D.O.C. | Horizon Outlet | Don & Denise Zulauf |
| WHLS | Earl Brockman | Brian Harper, WSAQ |
| WPHM | Dennis Raetzel | Big Boy, 24th Avenue |
| Sperry's | Explorer Group | Port Huron Decorating |
| Carl Arko | Scotties Potties | Port Huron McDonalds |
| Patti Tack | Achatz Catering | Uncle Bill's Party Store |
| Huron Lady | ABC Warehouse | Whitey & Phylis Larson |
| Larry Smith | Dean's Bookstore | Rick & Colleen Sheldon |
| Amy Bratton | Emory's Furniture | S.E.M.I., Nancy Ragsdale |
| Huron House> | Children's Shelter | Blue Water Festival Com. |
| Dennis White | City of Port Huron | Lumber Jacks, Marysville |
| John Wismer | Dave Kleinstarker | Blue Water Transportation |
| Times Herald | K-Mart, Kraft Road | American Speedy Printing |
| Super K-Mart | Krogers, Northend | Builders Square, Ft. Gratiot |
| Steve Katakis | Mary Lou Creamer | ABC Warehouse, Ft. Gratiot |
| Mayor Relken | Port Huron Museum | Tom Krissman, City Printing |
| Detroit Edison | Chicken in the Rough | Betty Klocek, O.C.I. Advertising |
| Tom Crissman | ||
If 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 |
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SAMAH (Tobacco) |
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. |