The Cowlitz Indian Tribe will “honor the spirit of all Cowlitz people” at the 15th annual Pow Wow on Sat., Sept. 20, noon-10 p.m., at Toledo High School, 1242 St., Hwy. 505, Toledo.
The Pow Wow is a full-day event and admission is free. Master of Ceremonies Don Ryan (Cowlitz) will conduct grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. with the assistance of Arena Director Kevin King (Seneca-Oneida). Head woman and head man dancers, Ed (Yupik-Athabascan) and Vickie Wulf (Nipissing, First Nation), will be the hosts throughout the day and into the evening.
Grey Eagle will be Honor Drum and The Allen Family Singers will be Host Drum.
Dance contests will be held during the afternoon and evening sessions, with a diverse variety of contests that will provide for participation from all of the age ranges. There will be drumming, dancing and vendors selling crafts and food items throughout the day and evening. Raffles will be ongoing throughout the event. Raffle sales, along with food concessions and sales of merchandise specific to the Cowlitz Pow Wow, help the committee raise funds to cover the expenses of this undertaking.
A free dinner will be served at 5 p.m., donations are accepted and appreciated. After dinner and before the 7 p.m. Grand Entry, a children’s program with games will entertain youth who wish to participate.
For more information, contact Suzanne Donaldson, committee chair, at (360) 280-2321 or email suzanne@donaldson-enterprises.com. Interested vendors can contact Curt Stephens at (503) 504-0780 or email pwvendor@cowlitz.org.
