Our 12th Annual Intertribal Powwow, July 9 & 10, 2011

Here's a BIG THANK YOU from all of us at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum to everyone who made the 12th Annual Intertribal Powwow 2011, our biggest event of the year, a success! Over the course of the weekend 1100 spectators came to watch the dancing, listen to the singers, and tour the Museum and Medicine Woods. Forty-two volunteers generously gave a total of 620 hours before, during, and after the Powwow.  These hard working individuals assisted with the many tasks that were required to made the Powwow run smoothly. Our thanks go to the 250 participants whose singing and dancing were the very heart of the Powwow. Legion Post 39 provided the Color Guard for the Powwow.  They carried the colors into the sacred circle at the beginning of the Grand Entry Saturday and Sunday, and retired the colors at the end of each day. Several of the native veterans present were invited to participate with Post 39.  We are grateful for their contribution. Finally, we'd like to offer our congratulations to the newly chosen head dancers for Powwow 2012. The Head Man Dancer will be Jason Lantagne. Takara Matthews will be the Head Lady Dancer.  We are looking forward to working with Jason and Takara.  They will soon begin to work with the Powwow Committee, planning for Powwow 2012. Speaking of the Powwow Committee - if you are interested in joining the committee, please call MKIM at 456-2600.  Experience is helpful, but not required. The last tent has been put away and the last recycling bin has been hauled to the Transfer Station.  Now it's time to look ahead to our 13th Annual Intertribal Powwow.  Mark your calendars; Powwow 2012 is scheduled for July 14th & 15th. We'll see you there!