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December 07-08-09/2007
Melbourne, FL
The sixth Annual Melbourne PowWow sponsored by: Native Heritage Gathering,
Inc., will be held at:
Melbourne Wickham Park Pavilion, Wickham Road
next to the Community College Campus. Rain or shine we will be out dancing.
Please check out our latest Photo Gallery of Pow Wow Photos
Contest PowWow:
Please view our new pictures section under the LINKS button at the top of the page
Contest prizes will be awarded across Drum, Dance, and this year the first time for best flute player. Watch for more
updates on the flute contest.
For the frist year ever, we are having a flute playing contest. It is a money and prize contest. Winner takes all money
including a walnut flute make by Jim Gilliland.
Key of F, flute is black walnut and is 23 inches long. Bird is blue Coran. Playing hole size is from .23 inches to
.29 inches. Spacing between playing holes is 1.3 inches.
Click here to listen to this flute being played.
Donations needed. If you would like to donate to the foundation please contact Martha 321-452-1671
Advertising rates for space in our program is available until two weeks prior to Pow Wow start. Contact
Kate Rose, or Milli Washock
to register spacee in our Pow Wow Program..
or
PowWow Etiquette:
If you have never been to a Pow Wow, Click here for a valuable Link to find out
what is proper etiquette. But most of all come and have a great time.
Master of Ceremonies: Woody Richards.
Head Man Dancer: Todd Lebeau.
Head Lady Dancer: Maria Whitehorse.
Arena Director: Duane Whitehorse.
Drums for Education day Friday: Boy Scouts Varsity Drum team
Dance Demonstrations by the Logan-Jeffries Family
Featured Artists:
Native American Book Author: Jake George
A Friday School Day will be held between 9:30am - 1:30pm.:
Featured educational programs included:
Native American singing and dancing, Arts and Crafts, Native food
Jimmy Sawgrass, Creek Encampment
Blackwood Survival
Wrede's Wildlife
Tipi Encampment
Story Telling
McGruff the Crime Dog and local fire trucks
Logan-Jeffries Family
Directions:
The Melbourne NHGI PowWow at Wickham Park Pavilion is located next to the
Brevard Community College Melbourne Campus, the campus and park is on the SouthEast
Corner of the intersection of Wickham and Post Roads in beautiful Melbourne Florida.
Special Pow Wow Rates at the Holiday Inn Hotel. $69 per night, off of exit 191 (interstate 95) and Wickham Rd.
General contact names:
Jackie, 321-259-7697
Martha 321-452-1671
Vendor Contact: Jackie 321-259-7697
Fax 321-255-5101
Snail Mail: NHGI P.O. Box 410427 Melbourne, Florida 32941-0427
The PowWow music you are listening to was recorded at the Melbourne, Fl PowWow in
2004 by Blackeagle Mobile Recording,
321.724-5823
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