| May 18-20, 2012 at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, Marksville, Louisiana |
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| _____________________________________________________________________ Contact: Mary Hooks Barbry Lara Stepneski Paragon Casino Resort Peter A Mayer Public Relations 318.305.6595 504.717.8368 avomhb1@paragoncasinoresort.com stepneskil@peteramayer.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW FACT SHEET Marksville, Louisiana DATE & TIMES: May 18, 19, & 20, 2012 Friday 5pm-10pm ~ Saturday 10am-10pm ~ Sunday 10am-4pm LOCATION: Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, HWY 1 at Marksville, LA, 71351. PARKING: Available near the Pow Wow grounds and at Paragon Casino Resort. Lodging\Camping: Paragon Casino Resort hotel offers a Pow Wow rate. Tent camping is available around the Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds. ADMISSION: General Admission - $5; Children (5 yrs & Younger) - $2; Registered DRUMS & DANCERS (in regalia) and Paragon associates with badges WILL BE ADMITTED FREE. Featured Performances: The Grayhawk Band (Native Blues & Funk) Hawk Henries (Indian Flutist) Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers Native American Dance Competition: Golden Age (Age 50 & Up; Men & Women’s categories), Adult (Ages 18-49; Men & Women categories), Junior (Ages 11-17; Boy & Girl categories), Children (10yrs. & under receive day money on Sat & Sun.). Any one category with less than five (5) dancers will be combined. Entry fee is $5 for dance competition participants. Up to $28,000 in prizes. NEW – Chicken Dance category - Junior (Age11-17) and Adult (Age 18+). Committee Special Dance Contest: Friday, May 20, 8:30PM. Three categories selected randomly after Friday Grand Entry ~ $1,000 take-all prize for each category. Participants must register and dance in Grand Entry on Friday at 7:30PM. Drum (Singing) Contest: Three Places in both the Northern & Southern categories; 1st Place $3,000; 2nd Place $2,000; 3rd Place $1,000. Host drums are not eligible. *Competition Points start at 1PM Saturday. GRAND ENTRIES REGISTRATION (Dance & Drum) Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 ~ 5p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 1:00 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 ~ 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 12 noon Pow Wow ends @ 4:00p.m. The Pow Wow features over 40 food and craft vendors. (Contact Sharon @ ext. 2523 or e- mail at avosar@paragoncasinoresort.com) For further information please call 800-946-1946, ext. 2016 or see www.tunicapowwow.org TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW SCHOOL PROJECT The Pow Wow Committee presents programs on Native American culture for area students on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, May 16-17, 2012. This is a rare and valuable opportunity for students to learn firsthand about Indian cultures from native people. Call Kayla Johnson for reservations and more information at (800) 946-1946, extension 1021. For more information about the Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow or other upcoming events at Paragon Casino Resort, please visit www.tunicapowwow.org or call 1-800-946-1946. About the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with a reservation within the boundaries of Louisiana. The tribe owns and operates the Paragon Casino Resort, the largest employer in Central Louisiana. Earl J. Barbry, Sr. was elected Tribal Chairman in 1978 and was appointed as Tribal Administrator the same year. He has implemented many positive changes within the tribe and the Marksville community. The tribe also runs the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Political Action Committee (TBIPAC) that helps state and national legislators understand the importance of the tribe and the role it can play in the economic well-being of the state and its citizens. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe has donated over $3,000,000 since 1994 to various non-profit organizations on the local, regional and national level. In addition to monetary contributions, Paragon Casino Resort employees have also volunteered their time and talents to local community organizations. For more information on the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe visit www.tunicabiloxi.org and more information on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Political Action Committee www.tbipac.org. TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW FACT SHEET Marksville, Louisiana ~ May 18-20, 2012 LOCATION: Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, HWY 1 at Marksville, LA. PARKING: Available near the Pow Wow grounds and at Paragon Casino Resort. Lodging\Camping: Paragon Casino Resort offers a Pow Wow rate. Tent camping is available around the Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds. TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW SCHOOL PROJECT The Pow Wow features over 40 food and craft vendors. (Call Sharon @ ext. 2523) For further information please call 800-946-1946, ext. 2034 or see www.tunicapowwow.org Hotels below Area Hotel, Motel, & RV Accommodations Marksville Paragon Casino Resort Hotel (800) 946-1946 Ranch House Motel (318) 253-9507 Deluxe Inn (318) 253-7595 Terrace Inn Motel (318) 253-6528 Paragon Casino RV Resort (800) 946-1946 Casino Golf Cabins (318) 253-0175 La Maison Rose B & B (318) 253-8422 Bunkie All-Star Inn (318) 346-8113 Bailey Hotel (318) 346-7111 Alexandria (Approximately 35 miles from Marksville) La Quinta (800) 531-5900 Best Western (800) 528-1234 Days Inn (318) 443-7331 Holiday Inn Convention Ctr. (318) 442-9000 Holiday Inn MacArthur (800) 787-8336 Motel 6 (318) 445-2336 Ramada Inn & Conv. Ctr. (318) 443-2561 Rodeway Inn Motel (318) 448-1611 Travel Lodge (800) 578-7878 |
Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow
2011 Prize & Day Money
Golden Age Men
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Golden Age Women
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Men’s
Traditional
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Straight
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Grass
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Fancy
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Women’s
Traditional
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Buckskin
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Women’s Jingle
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Fancy
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Junior Boys
Traditional
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Straight
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Grass
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Fancy
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Junior Girls
Traditional
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Buckskin
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Junior Girls
Jingle
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Fancy
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Children Day Money -
$5 on Saturday & Sunday
Drum Contest (3 Places in both
Northern & Southern Category)
Northern
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Southern
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Golden Age & Adult Categories
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Junior Categories
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
North & South Drum Categories
1st $3,000
2nd $2,000
3rd $1,000
2011 Prize & Day Money
Golden Age Men
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Golden Age Women
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Men’s
Traditional
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Straight
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Grass
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Fancy
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Women’s
Traditional
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Buckskin
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Women’s Jingle
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Fancy
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Junior Boys
Traditional
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Straight
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Grass
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Fancy
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Junior Girls
Traditional
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Buckskin
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Junior Girls
Jingle
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Fancy
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
Children Day Money -
$5 on Saturday & Sunday
Drum Contest (3 Places in both
Northern & Southern Category)
Northern
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Southern
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $2,000
3rd Place $1,000
Golden Age & Adult Categories
1st $800
2nd $600
3rd $400
4th $200
Junior Categories
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $50
North & South Drum Categories
1st $3,000
2nd $2,000
3rd $1,000