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scores of
the bumpy-skinned birds ran
afowl of the carving knife at the
Kah-Nee-Ta kitchens on Thanks
giving. The special afternoon
buffet served 370 hungry people
who had braved the snow and ice
for dinner away from home.
A near disaster struck terror
into the hearts of the kitchen help
when the power went out in the
midst of preparations the even
ing before. But chef Wayne Lloyd
and crew stayed up all night
roasting turkeys and the guests
never guessed that the attractive
and tasty array of foods was bom
of frenzy and fatigue.
Lucinda Green was on hand
all day to set up and replenish the
buffet salads (center left). Floyd
Calica couldn’t wait to sample
some of the ham and roast beef
being served up by Pomposa
Saenz (below).
After dinner there was a
warm fire in the lobby around
which guests clustered to read
newspapers, sip cocktails, or
play cards (below).
And the festivities climaxed
the next evening with a mini
powwow. Wilson Wewa, Jr. and
his nephew Kelly Muniz turned
out to share their Thanksgiving
weekend with visitors from far
and wide (below left).
Photos by
Cynthia Stowell
and
Donna Behrenu
Visitors and Locals Enjoy Powwow
Giving over 200 visitors the
feeling of celebrating the “origi
nal” Thanksgiving with the
“first Americans”, the first an
nual mini-powwow was held at
Kah-Nee-Ta Friday November
24, 1978. Many guests wanted to
make reservations for next
year’s Thanksgiving event.
Richard Macy, Andy Lucas
and Connie Ford, along with
Kah-Nee-Ta manager, Bill Pauli,
were co-oordinators of the pow
wow. Guests, as well as Kah-
Nee-Ta employees, have very
positive feelings about the pow
wow, all hoping the activity is an
annual event.
Pauli stated he was “grate
ful to the entire community for
their generous participation. I
feel this is one of the greatest and
most successful activities ever
held at Kah-Nee-Ta.”
Seventy-one dancers and
three drumming groups partici
pated in the festivities. Several
visitors enjoyed dancing with
locals in the round and owl
dances, only occasionally mis
sing a step.
Harry Miller, Alice Florendo
and Ursula Little sold beadwork
and silver crafts during the
powwow. Kah-Nee-Ta sold raffle
tickets for various beaded items
that were donated by Lillie
Heath, Stick Game Club, VFW,
Bernice Mitchell, Ursula Little
and Alice Florendo. Proceeds
were used to cover powwow
expenses.
Results of the dance contests
follow. Those six years and
under all received money
awards for their efforts as did
those in the seven to 12 age
groups and those 60 and over.
Seven to 12 age group - (Siris:
1st, Brigett Scott; 2nd, Sara
Scott; 3rd, Nancy' Johnson.
Boys: 1st, Norman Wolfe; 2nd,
Cyril Jim; 3rd, Willie Jim.
13 to 18 age group - Girls: 1st,
Rosalie Polk; 2nd, Carroll John
son; 3rd, Sandra Shike. Boys:
1st, Robinson Mitchell; 2nd Na
than Jim, Jr.; 3rd, Eli Little.
19 to 59 age group - Women:
1st, Mary Danzuka; 2nd, Ella
Jim; 3rd, Bernice Mitchell. Men:
1st, Timmy Heath; 2nd, Harry
Miller; 3rd, Fabian Sutterlee, Sr.