| May 18-20, 2012 at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, Marksville, Louisiana |
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2012 Schedule
TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW
Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds
Tunica-Biloxi Reservation
Marksville, Louisiana
May 18 – 20, 2012
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 18
6:30 – 7:15 pm Hawk Henries concert (Nipmuc Flutist)
7:30-9:30pm Grand Entry
(Procession of Dancers in full regalia)
Social Dancing
8:30pm Committee’s Special Dance Contest
3 Categories selected randomly after Grand Entry
Saturday, May 19
10:00am Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers
(Storytelling & Songs)
11:00am The Grayhawk Band concert
(Native Funk & Blues)
12:00pm Gourd Dancing (Warrior Dance)
1 - 4pm Grand Entry; Social Dancing
Dance & Drum Competition
5:30pm Hawk Henries concert (Nipmuc Flutist)
6:15pm The Grayhawk Band (Native Funk & Blues)
7:30pm Grand Entry, Social Dancing, & Competition
Sunday, May 20
10:00am Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers
(Storytelling & Songs)
10:30am Gourd Dancing
12:00pm Grand Entry; Social Dancing; Competition Finals
4:00pm Dance & Drum Contest Awards
Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow Committee
John Barbry, Chairman
Debbie Johnson Kim Austin Connie Normand
Lena Ballard Sharon Reed Patricia Nicholas
Joe Barbry Raymond Bertalotto Robbie Johnson
Brenda Lintinger Kayla Johnson Elisabeth Pierite
Florence Bordelon Jackie Lemoine
Acknowledgments
The Pow Wow Committee would like to thank Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr., the
Tunica-Biloxi Council and tribal members, Aimee Barbry, the Polchies Family,
Richella Malveaux, Mary Barbry, Marie Warren, Brette Wiley, Tara Rabalais,
Wilson Desoto & Mari Staff, Brent Barbry, Larry Sampson, Sr., Harold Pierite,
Sr., Fred Gonzales, Sr., the Tunica-Biloxi Police Department, the Associates of
Paragon Casino Resort, Pepsi-Cola and all our sponsors for the help and
support in putting on this event.
Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds
Tunica-Biloxi Reservation
Marksville, Louisiana
May 18 – 20, 2012
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 18
6:30 – 7:15 pm Hawk Henries concert (Nipmuc Flutist)
7:30-9:30pm Grand Entry
(Procession of Dancers in full regalia)
Social Dancing
8:30pm Committee’s Special Dance Contest
3 Categories selected randomly after Grand Entry
Saturday, May 19
10:00am Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers
(Storytelling & Songs)
11:00am The Grayhawk Band concert
(Native Funk & Blues)
12:00pm Gourd Dancing (Warrior Dance)
1 - 4pm Grand Entry; Social Dancing
Dance & Drum Competition
5:30pm Hawk Henries concert (Nipmuc Flutist)
6:15pm The Grayhawk Band (Native Funk & Blues)
7:30pm Grand Entry, Social Dancing, & Competition
Sunday, May 20
10:00am Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers
(Storytelling & Songs)
10:30am Gourd Dancing
12:00pm Grand Entry; Social Dancing; Competition Finals
4:00pm Dance & Drum Contest Awards
Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow Committee
John Barbry, Chairman
Debbie Johnson Kim Austin Connie Normand
Lena Ballard Sharon Reed Patricia Nicholas
Joe Barbry Raymond Bertalotto Robbie Johnson
Brenda Lintinger Kayla Johnson Elisabeth Pierite
Florence Bordelon Jackie Lemoine
Acknowledgments
The Pow Wow Committee would like to thank Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr., the
Tunica-Biloxi Council and tribal members, Aimee Barbry, the Polchies Family,
Richella Malveaux, Mary Barbry, Marie Warren, Brette Wiley, Tara Rabalais,
Wilson Desoto & Mari Staff, Brent Barbry, Larry Sampson, Sr., Harold Pierite,
Sr., Fred Gonzales, Sr., the Tunica-Biloxi Police Department, the Associates of
Paragon Casino Resort, Pepsi-Cola and all our sponsors for the help and
support in putting on this event.
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| ADMISSION: Gen. Admission - $5; Children (5 yrs & Younger) - $2; (Registered DRUMS & DANCERS in regalia and Paragon Associates w/ badges WILL BE ADMITTED FREE) |
PARKING: There will be parking at
Paragon Casino Resort and limited
parking on the Reservation. A
shuttle will be running from the
main entrance of the casino to the
pow wow grounds.
Paragon Casino Resort and limited
parking on the Reservation. A
shuttle will be running from the
main entrance of the casino to the
pow wow grounds.