December 31, 2023 -
Kellogg Arena
McCamly Square, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
SPONSORED BY THE OGITCHEDAW SOCIETY AND THE NHBP CULTURE DEPARTMENT
Join us on New Year’s Eve to celebrate our People’s endurance at the 2023-2024 NYE Sobriety Pow Wow hosted by The Ogitchedaw Society. Celebrate and honor sobriety in our Community, one step at a time.
SUNDAY, DEC. 31 | DOORS OPEN: 4 PM | ENDS: 1 AM | FREE ADMISSION KELLOGG ARENA | 1 MCCAMLY SQUARE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
HOST DRUM – WAR PAINT
CO-HOST DRUM: BAHWATING
INVITED DRUMS – SOUTHERN STRAIGHT + BRADLEY SETTLEMENT
ARENA DIRECTOR KEVIN HARRIS SR. | MCEE MIKE MEDAWIS | CO-MCEE: BUD BYRON
HEAD VETERAN DALE ANDERSON | HEAD DANCERS: SHANE MITCHELL + CHEYENNE REEL
Grand Entry at 6 PM – Pow Wow Time
Sobriety T-Shirt Gift: 11 PM • Countdown Celebration at 11:55 PM
FIRST 50 DANCERS WILL RECEIVE AN HONORARIUM. TRIBAL IDS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE HONORARIUM AND DANCERS MUST BE IN REGALIA.
FIRST FOUR DRUMS WITH MINIMUM OF 4 SINGERS WITH TRIBAL ID RECEIVE $500.
Men & Women’s Woodland Special
1st – $500, 2nd – $250,
3rd – $150, 4th – $75
Applique Skirt Contest
1st – $200, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $50
Turban Contest
1st – $200, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $50
Jingle Dress Contest
1st – $300, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $75
Best Dressed Drum:
Prize TBD
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Date: December 31, 2023 -
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Kellogg Arena
McCamly Square, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
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Kellogg Arena
McCamly Square, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
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