September 24, 2011 –
MAYETTA: The 14th Annual Veterans Recognition Pow-wow is being held today and tonight at Prairie Peoples Park. Below are photos from this afternoon’s activities.
The grand entry began about 1:30 p.m. that was led by the We-Ta-Se color guard.
Dancers coming into the arena and, in this photo, being led by Karen Wahwassuck.
Head lady dancer Jancita Warrington (lead woman) with other dancers.
More of the grand entry.
Francis Jensen, We-Ta-Se, gave the invocation and is on the stage saluting.
Several princesses marched in the grand entry.
More of the grand entry.
Head dancers for the pow-wow.
Little Soldier Singers were one of four drum groups at the pow-wow this afternoon. Other groups included Whistling Wind, Boss Hawgs, and White Water.
Dean Whitebreast (in hat) was the emcee and Roger Lewis was arena director. In back is Jim Potts, left, and Frank Shopteese who are on the We-Ta-Se staff.
Young grass dancer.
Sylvana Levier-Jessepe is the outgoing We-Ta-Se princess and will crown a new We-Ta-Se princess tonight.
Vendor booth at the pow-wow.
T.J. Kitchkommie, left, and Glenn Levier.
Marilyn Wakole-Hale, left, and Alvina LaClair looking through a veteran’s booklet that has been revised by We-Ta-Se and was written by Gary Mitchell.
Juanita Jessepe won the Golden Age Special in a winner takes all.
Ralph and Linda Tecumseh enjoying the pow-wow moments before Linda won the 50/50 raffle drawing today.
Tribal member Derek Otero stopped for a pose.
More on tap for tonight where honored veterans Ron Wahweotten and Sandra Bodah will be honored.