Missouri River Powwow (MNI-SOSE WAKPA WACIPI)
The Missouri River Powwow will take place at the Fort Pierre, SD Wacipi Grounds beginning Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, 2012. The event is open to the public. Following are the categories of competition:
- Golden Age Men's and Womens (age 50+)
- Men's Traditional, Grass, Fancy (18-49)
- Women's Traditional, Jingle, Fancy (18-49)
- Teen boys and girls Traditional, Fancy, Grass/Jingle (13-17)
- Junior Boys & Girls Traditional, Fancy, Grass/Jingle ((6-12)
Specials:
- All weekend Best Drum Winner-Take All in memory of Leslie W. Mahto, sponsored by the family.
- Men's Grass Special, sponsored by family & Mr. Florentine Blue Thunder
- Men's Traditional Special sponsored by JR LaPlante & family.
MC will be Jerry Dearly of St. Paul, Minnesota
Bring your own chairs. Water and camping are available.
Date and Time
Friday Jul 13, 2012 Sunday Jul 15, 2012
Friday, July 13 - Grand Entry at 7 pm
Saturday, July 14 - Morning: Veterans Only breakfast honoring Vallie LaPlante
9:00 am - Cancer Walk
Grand Entry at 1 pm and 7 pm
Sunday, July 15 - Grand Entry at 1 pm and 7 pm
Point system begins Friday night.
Location
Wacipi Grounds, Fort Pierre, SD, near the Oahe Dam.
Fees/Admission
3 day pass - $12
1 day pass - $ 5
Over age 65 and under age 4 are FREE
Contact Information
Margaret Cutt 220-2756; Vern or Christie Sevier 280-5418
Printed courtesy of www.pierre.org – Contact the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
800 West Dakota Avenue , Pierre, SD 57501 – (605) 224.7361 – contactchamber@pierre.org