Comanche Indian Veterans Association 50th Anniversary Celebration & Pow Wow 2026

About the Comanche Indian Veterans Association 50th Anniversary Celebration & Pow Wow 2026

August 22, 2026

The Comanche Indian Veterans Association invites everyone to join them for their 50th Anniversary Celebration & Powwow.

2026-2027 CIVA Princess: Aalynn Codopony

Special Invitation:
2026 Comanche Nation Princess: Arlene Schonchin
2026 Jr. Comanche Nation Princess: Clara Yazzie

Head Staff:
MC: Louie Powahpatchoko, Martin Flores
Head Singer: Bubba Sovo, Ronald Monoessy Sr.
Arena Director – Ashley Kerchee, Larney Silverhorn

Honored Veterans:
Garrison Tahmahkera, USAF Veteran
Lucien “Jimmy” Lookinglass, USMC Veteran, Numu Pukutsi
Jimmy Ray Caddo, US Navy Veteran
Vincent Pocowatchit, USMC Veteran
Lonnie Henderson, USAF Veteran
Richard Sapcut, USMC Purple Heart
Lanny Aspermy, US Army Hall of Fame Inductee
Eleanor McDaniel, US Army Veteran
Jose Gallegos, US Navy Veteran
Harry Mithlo, US Navy & US Army Veteran

Flag Flown: Pfc USMC Edgar Monetathchi Sr.

Schedule:
8:00am Flag Raising
12:00pm Cedar Ceremony, Gene Sovo
1:00pm–4:30pm Gourd Dance
5:00pm Flag Lowering
5:00pm–6:00pm Supper Break
7:00pm Grand Entry, War Mothers Songs and Intertribal Dancing

Special Dance Contests:
In honor of Lee Mohat, 1st elected Comanche Nation Chairman instrumental in forming CIVA – Men’s Straight: $300, $200, $100 (additional prize money and prizes announced by the Motah family)

Men’s Traditional, In honor of the honored veterans, ages 18–54: $300, $200, $100

In honor of Pfc USMC Edgar Monetathchi, CIVA First Commander – Men’s Golden Age Straight/Traditional, combined 55+: $300, $200, $100

Special Veterans Contest, Men and Women combined: $300, $200, $100

In honor of current and former CIVA Princesses – Women’s Cloth & Buckskin, combined 18–54: $300, $200, $100

In honor of CIVA Auxiliary – Women’s Golden Age Cloth & Buckskin, combined 55+: $300, $200, $100

In honor of CIVA inaugural officers Edgar Monetathchi, James Chasenah, Clifford Otovio Sr., Morris Sunrise, Jerome Tahhahwah and Carl Tawah – Fancy War Dance:  $500, $200, $100

Tiny Tots – Sponsored by Jared Kopaddy and Tawia Torralba

Jr. Girls Cloth/Buckskin Combined, ages 12–17

Jr. Boys Straight/Traditional Combined, ages 12–17

Special Invited Guests:
Comanche Nation NAC 1918 Chapter
Fletcher NAC
Comanche Man Dance
Comanche Little Ponies
Comanche Homecoming
Yellowfish Descendants
Wild Horse Descendants
Wahnee Descendants
Quanah Parker Descendants
SIA
Kiowa Blackleggings Warrior Society
Kiowa War Mothers
Tia Pia Society of Oklahoma
VFW Post 1015
Pawnee Veterans Association
No specials.

Vendors and food vendors: Please contact CIVA Secretary Dominic Pawlowski
Phone: (580) 695-9474
Email: mymantees@gmail.com

Status: Active

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Date: August 22, 2026 -

Location: Watchetaker Hall – Comanche Nation Complex
584 North West Bingo Road, Lawton, OK, 73507, 73507

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