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Wallowa County Chieftain Community wallowa.com July 19, 2017 A3 Chief Joseph Days Rodeo rocks Joseph The 72nd annual Chief Joseph Days Rodeo promises nonstop action in and out of the arena July 25-30 in Joseph with four nightly PRCA rodeos beginning 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena two blocks west of Main Street. Hometown hero Derek Kol- baba, currently ranked third in Pro Bull Riders World Stand- ings, is expected to defend his bull riding title from 2016. Kolbaba’s ties to Chief Joseph Days run deep: born in Joseph and raised in Walla Walla, Wash., he is the great-grandson of Chief Joseph Days founder and National Cowboy Hall of Famer Harley Tucker. He will ride in Thurs- day’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink rodeo. Chief Joseph Days was named for the famous Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce Indian Chief who led his people out of the Wallowa Valley in 1876 and surrendered 30 miles south of the Canadian border. The six-day celebration of Western heritage kicks off with the Bucking Horse Stam- pede down Main Street 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, featur- ing Bridwell Pro Rodeo Com- pany’s bucking horses. Each night the rodeo per- formance opens with the fast Chief Joseph Days 2017 Tentative Schedule of Events Tuesday, July 25 1:30 p.m. — Bucking Horse Stampede down Main Street, Joseph. Wednesday, July 26 9 a.m. — Second Annual Chief Joseph Days Little Bucka- roo Rodeo for Special Needs Children and Adults at Harley Tucker Rodeo Grounds. 2 p.m. — Rodeo slack for timed events. 7 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena. 9 p.m. — Family dance at the Thunder Room. Thursday. July 27 9 a.m. — “Miles for Mammogram Walk” at the rodeo grounds. 2 p.m. — Rodeo slack for timed events. 7 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena. Friday, July 28 5:30 a.m. — American Legion breakfast begins 7 a.m. — Golf tournament signup at Alpine Meadows Golf Course, Enterprise. 10 a.m. — Kiddie parade down Main Street in Joseph 2 p.m. — Rodeo slack for timed events. 7 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena. 9 p.m. — Teen dance at Joseph Community Center with Full Tilt Audio. Chieftain File Photo Action is always wild and Western during the Chief Joseph Days PRCA Rodeo, which runs July 26-29 at the rodeo grounds in Joseph. fl ying cowgirls of the Tuck- erettes, a team of six horse- women who get the action started with their electrifying entrance. Wednesday night is Family Night, with family friendly fun after the rodeo at the adjacent Thunder Room. Thursday night, proceeds from the rodeo will be donated to Wallowa Memorial Hospi- tal in Enterprise to support free mammograms for low-income women. Friday and Satur- day nights, the action heats up with music and dancing at the Thunder Room after the rodeo. For high schoolers, a teen- only dance is held at the Joseph Community Center, one block east of Main Street after Fri- day and Saturday night per- formances. The $5 teen-only dance has a DJ and light show. Saturday, July 29 Sunrise — Shrine Breakfast at the Rodeo Grounds . 10 a.m. — Grand parade on Main Street in Joseph. Noon — Friendship Feast at the Encampment Pavilion east of the rodeo grounds. 2:30 p.m. — Rodeo slack for timed events. 3 p.m. — Indian Dance Contest at the Encampment Pavilion. 7 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena. 9 p.m. — Teen Dance at Joseph Community Center with Full Tilt Audio. 11 p.m. — Cowboy breakfast begins and continues throughout the night. The Nez Perce Tribe fea- tures prominently throughout Chief Joseph Days, with mem- bers in full regalia participat- ing in the Grand Parade down Main Street 10 a.m. July 29. Main Street will be lined with shopping and vendors, and night life will be lively. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit chiefjosephdays.com. Sunday, July 30 8 a.m. — Cowboy Breakfast and Church Service at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena. Annual Tamkaliks celebration returns to Wallowa The smell of fry bread will waft over Wallowa and the sound of drums will fi ll the air when the 27th annual Nez Perce Tamkaliks Celebration and Friendship Potluck kicks off Friday, July 21. The event commemo- rates the history and culture of Northwest Native people in song, dance, ceremony and food and is open to everyone. The celebration runs through Sunday, July 23. It is also a recognition of the continuing Nez Perce presence in the Wal- lowa Valley, a tribe spokesman said. A Friday afternoon event has been added this year. The Homeland Project Offi ce at WALLOWA COUNTY EVENTS 209 East Second St., Wallowa, will offer cattail basket weav- ing and beading from 1-4 p.m. The sessions are taught by Cece Whitewolf and Ron Cameron. All supplies will be provided. Advance registration is requested. Call 541-886- 3101 to sign up. Dancing begins in earnest at 7 p.m. with the fi rst roll call dance of the event at the pow- wow grounds, 70956 Whiskey Creed Road. Social dancing will follow with emcees Thomas Morning Owl and Fred Hill. The Nez Perce will pay homage to the horse during a parade 9 a.m. Saturday around the powwow ground. The Nez Perce Horse is a spotted horse breed. The Nez Perce Horse Registry began in 1995 in Lapwai, Idaho, and is based on cross-breeding the old-line Appaloosa horses (the Wallowa herd) with an ancient Central Asian breed called Akhal-Teke. A ceremony honoring Women Warriors of the 1877 Nez Perce War Memorials and Namings is also Saturday morning. The focus returns to danc- ing at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. The evening sessions Thank You includes the Veterans Honor Dance contest with a $1,000 award provided. Sunday begins with a cel- ebration of Native Ameri- can religious experience, the Washat services. The Washat is the name for what was commonly called the “Drummer-Dreamer religion,” a Native American religious revitalization movement that began in the early part of the nineteenth century. The session will be 9 a.m. in the new longhouse on the powwow grounds. The Friendship Feast will follow at noon and the fi nal dance roll call of the event is 2 p.m. A variety of vendors booths will be on hand selling souve- nirs and assorted food. Raffl e tickets are sold for prizes such as a Pendleton blanket, a Chief Joseph Days Rodeo package and Olaf Pot- tery from Ted Juve of Joseph. Originally held on the Wal- lowa School Campus, the event has moved to its own home east of the town. A small army of volunteers appears each year to help orga- nize and coordinate the event. Chieftain file photo Dancers young and old are part of the Tamkaliks Cele- bration at the Wallowa Nez Perce Homelands site. Introducing a breakthrough in the early detection of breast cancer with Genius 3D Mammography • Improves detection with clearer images • Reduces false positives by up to 40% • Allows for best possible outcome The Chief Joseph Days Ranch Rodeo committee would like to thank everyone who made 2017 our best rodeo ever!!! We could not do it without all of our generous sponsors, fans, participants and behind the scene volunteers. A huge thank you to Brad Peterson & Debbie Survis for your continued support. We would like to thank our top prize and event sponsors: Community Bank, Vemco, Yatah Hay Company, J Arrow Livestock, JS Angus, Coppin Ranch, Yost Quarter Horses. Thank you all of our local businesses and individuals who donated items to our auction and silent auction: Alpine Meadows Golf Course, Anton's, Copper Creek Mercantile, Craig Yaw Farrier Service, CJD Court, Debi Short, Double Arrow Vet Clinic, Ginger Daggett, Heidi's At The Lake, Heidi's Towne Shop, Highland Merchant, John Hillock, Joseph Excavating, Kirsten Eschler, Longhorn Espresso, Mary Moe, Moffit Construction, Pete Saloutos, Rawley Bigsby, Rushton Family, Stein Distillery, Tamarack Ranch, ToZion, Trena Jones, Wallowa County Grain Growers, Wallowa County Nursery, Yost Ranch. Thank you again!! We hope to see you all again next year!! Tamkaliks Celebration & F RIEN R I E N DS D S HIP H I P POTLUCK P OT LU C K 27 JULY Annual 21–23, 2017 th Tamkaliks Celebration TAMKALIKS POWWOW GROUND 70956 WHISKEY CREEK ROAD WALLOWA, OREGON & FRIENDSHIP POTLUCK JULY 21–23, 2017 FRI EVENING, JULY 21 TAMKALIKS POWWOW GROUND • Roll 70956 Call 7pm | Social CREEK Dancing ROAD WHISKEY WALLOWA, OREGON • MCs Thomas Morningowl & Fred Hill SAT, JULY 22 FRI EVENING, JULY 21 • Horse Parade • Roll Call 7pm | Social 9am Dancing • Roll Call Morningowl 1pm & 7pm • MCs Thomas & Fred Hill • Contest Dancing SAT, JULY • Owl Dance 22 Special • Horse Parade Prize 9am Money) ($1000 • Roll Call 1pm & 7pm • Contest Dancing • Owl Dance Special ($1000 Prize Money) • Washat Services 9am SUN, JULY 23 • Friendship SUN, JULY Feast 23 12pm • Roll Services Call 2pm • Washat 9am • Championship • Friendship Feast 12pm Dancing • Roll Call 2pm • Championship Dancing Friday & Saturday Mornings Open for Memorials, Followed by Namings - Call the Office See our wallowanezperce.org for Special Events & Contests | All drums welcome & paid Free camping | RVs & tents welcome | Concessions Welcome - Call the Office wallowanezperce.org 541-886-3101 Tamkaliks@gmail.com | PO Box 15, Wallowa, OR 97885 Friday & Saturday Mornings for Memorials, Namings - Call property the Office NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS - Not Open responsible for personal Followed injury; lost, by stolen or damaged See our wallowanezperce.org for Special Events & Contests | All drums welcome & paid Design & Printing Contributed by Esprit Graphic Communications, Inc. (509) 586-7858 | www.espritinc.net Free camping | RVs & tents welcome | Concessions Welcome - Call the Office wallowanezperce.org 541-886-3101 Ask your physician today for a referral for your 3D Mammography exam! We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org Wallowa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
