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24 AUGUST 15, 2023 Smoke Signals The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 2023 Contest Powwow August 18−20 Uyxat Powwow Grounds 9600 Highway 22 (Hebo Road), Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Committee Specials: Prairie Chicken/Round Bustle $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, $100 Friday, Aug. 18 – Grand Entry 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 – Grand Entry 1 & 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 – Grand Entry 1 p.m. Woman’s Jingle Contemporary vs. Old Style $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, $100 Camping available: $5 w/parking open Wednesday. Best Dressed Drum Group “Saturday Night Live” $800, $600, $400 Parking: $1/day or canned food - weekend passes available for $3. Additional Information: Spirit Mountain Casino: (800) 760-7977 For information call: 503-879-2037 Public welcome. Emcee: Howie Thomson Arena Director: Anthony Quenelle Head Dance Judge: Doug Schofield Head Drum Judge: Derrick Keeswood Host Drums: Bullhorn and Indian Hill Contest Drums Only: Drums must have 7 singers; there will not be day-pay. Drum Contest: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 The Squetimkin & Hernandez Family Junior Jingle Special: 1st - $200 and Gift Bag 2nd - $150 and Gift Bag 3rd - $100 and Gift Bag 4th - $50 and Gift Bag Honoring Specials for Marie Quenelle: Outgoing Jr. Miss Grand Ronde 22-23. Teen and Jr. Girls Traditional. 1 winner, 1 consolation from each. Royalty pageant: Friday, Aug. 18, at 11 a.m. at CTGR Governance building. Crowning of 2023-24 Royalty Court & outgoing giveaways at 5 p.m. at the powwow grounds. Dance Contest: Jr. (6-12) Teen (13-17) Jr. Adult (18-35) Sr. Adult (36-54) Jr. Golden Age (55-64) Sr. Golden Age (65+) Thank you for respecting Grand Ronde’s Tribal community and our culture by not displaying gang affiliation or by bringing drugs, alcohol or weapons to this event. 1st $150 $600 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 2nd $100 $400 $700 $700 $700 $700 3rd $75 $300 $500 $500 $500 $500 4th $50 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 5th $25 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 www.grandronde.org Ad by Samuel Briggs III