| May 17-19, 2013 at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, Marksville, Louisiana |
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2013 Schedule
TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW
Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds
Tunica-Biloxi Reservation
Marksville, Louisiana
May 17 – 19, 2013
Schedule of Events
GRAND ENTRIES REGISTRATION (Dance & Drum)
Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 ~ 5p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 1:00 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 ~ 9:30 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 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
vendors page.
Friday, May 17
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 18
10:00am Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers
(Storytelling & Songs)
11:00am Robby Romero concert (Native Rock)
12:00pm Gourd Dancing (Warrior Dance)
1 - 4pm Grand Entry; Social Dancing
Dance & Drum Competition
5:30pm Hawk Henries concert (Nipmuc Flutist)
6:15pm Robby Romero concert (Native Rock)
7:30pm Grand Entry, Social Dancing, & Competition
Sunday, May 19
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 Connie Normand Sharon Lopez
Lena Ballard Sharon Reed Patricia Nicholas
Joe Barbry Raymond Bertalotto Robbie Johnson
Brenda Lintinger Kayla Johnson Elisabeth Pierite
Florence Bordelon Jackie Lemoine Ryan Lopez
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, Penny St.
Romain, Mark Jeffers, Wilson Desoto & Mari Staff, Harold Pierite, 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 17 – 19, 2013
Schedule of Events
GRAND ENTRIES REGISTRATION (Dance & Drum)
Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 ~ 5p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 1:00 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 ~ 9:30 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 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
vendors page.
Friday, May 17
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 18
10:00am Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers
(Storytelling & Songs)
11:00am Robby Romero concert (Native Rock)
12:00pm Gourd Dancing (Warrior Dance)
1 - 4pm Grand Entry; Social Dancing
Dance & Drum Competition
5:30pm Hawk Henries concert (Nipmuc Flutist)
6:15pm Robby Romero concert (Native Rock)
7:30pm Grand Entry, Social Dancing, & Competition
Sunday, May 19
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 Connie Normand Sharon Lopez
Lena Ballard Sharon Reed Patricia Nicholas
Joe Barbry Raymond Bertalotto Robbie Johnson
Brenda Lintinger Kayla Johnson Elisabeth Pierite
Florence Bordelon Jackie Lemoine Ryan Lopez
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, Penny St.
Romain, Mark Jeffers, Wilson Desoto & Mari Staff, Harold Pierite, 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.
| 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.