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Mini-powwow brings adults, children together
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December 6,1985
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Spilyay Tym oo p h o to b y Shewczyk
Christine Johnson tightly grasps fringe o f N ikki Steven's shawl.
Spilyay Tym oo ph oto by Shewczyk
R obert Allen, Jr. (left) and friend seem awed by R obert Allen, Sr. as they accompany him in dance.
Despite an early heavy snow
-fall and traveler^ warnings for
the north Central Oregon area
there were many powwow par
ticipants and spectators for the
dedication of the addition to the
Simnasho Longhouse and the
I m im pow w ow .
....•fhe minr^powwow is norm ally
held duringThanksgiving w eek
end at the Agency Longhouse
Bùi this year the committee was
asked to hold it a week early to
join the Simnasho people in the
dedication of the new addition
to the Longhouse. It was the
first time the powwow was held
àt Simnasho and according to
committee person Mona Jim
the powwow will be held next
year at the Agency Longhouse
on Thanksgiving weekend.
Listed are the results of the
Friday and Saturday dance con
tests:
Friday, November 22
Individual contests
Girls (six years and under): 1.
Lena Elwell, Goldendale, WA.;
2. April George, Goldendale,
WA; 3. Marcy Moody, Warm
Springs, OR.
Boys (six years and under): 1.
Randy George, Goldendale,
WA.; 2. William Spino, Warm
Springs, OR.; 3. George Spino,
Warm Springs, ÓR..
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk
Introducing granddaughter Natasha Edwards to the rhythm o f
dancing, Daisy Ike carries her around the floor.
Spilyay T y m oopho> , b y S h e w a y k
OR.; 2. Lillie Meanus, Warm
Springs, OR.;3. Arlissa Rhoan,
Warm Springs, OR.
Boys (seven to 12 years): 1.
Clifford George, Goldendale,
WA.; 2. Merle EaglespeakCr,
Goldendale, WA.; 3. Rodney
L e C fa ir^ ’S im na sh o, O R .
Ju d g e s fo r F rid a y were L on
nie Selam of Satus, Washing
to n ; D o n n ie S a m p so n of
Wapato, Washington; Delores
George of Toppenish, Wash)ng-
ton and Anna Halfmoon of
Beaverton, Oregon.
Saturday, November 23,1985
Girls (individuals 13 to 17
years): 1. Renee George, Top
penish, WA.; 2. Ramona Mea
nus, Warm Springs; OR.; 3.
Donetta Danzuka, Simnasho,
OR.
Boys (Individual 13 to 17
years): I. Curt Jim , West Hills;.
Eric George, Goldendale, W A.;
3. Mackey Begay, Simnasho,
OR.
Girls Open Team dance (17
years and under): I. (Round
dance) Nancy Johnson, Warm
Springs, OR,- Nikki Stevens,
Satus, W A .,' Julia Johnson,
Warm Springs, OR.; 2. (Crow
Hop) Connie Daniels, Warm
Springs, OR., Cheryl George,
Toppenish, WA., Jolene Boise,
Warm Springs, OR.; 3. (Round,
Dance) Josephine Johnson,
(S*eVCn tO 1 2 yCaTS): 1.
A guiding hand is provided for Carmel Andrews by Alfreda Connie Daniels, Warm Springs,
Mitchell.
Continued on page 8
Spilyay Tymoo p hoto b y Leno-Baker
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno-Baker
Children joined adults in round dance held Saturday. They danced to the songs and drum o f Warm
Springs elders, who were asked to drum for the special dances.
Warm Springs elders, (pictured left to right) Ellen Squiemphen, Susan Moses, Lillie Heath and
M atilda M itchell lead adults and children in honor dance. Susan was honored as the elder o f her
family.
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