On the road for 3 weeks.....

Well we are off on another journey.  I will have the skyecomp to check in now and again, so feel free to e-mail if you need anything.  Here are the next 3 pow wows we will be at - the third one is our family pow wow, so if anyone can make it to that one - It's gonna be Awesome!! Lots of surprises in store for the people this year!  Travel well my friends and family ~ Much Love and Many Prayers ~wrulf

  February 13 - 15, 2009 ~ Annual Spring Festival at Cox-Osceola Reservation

Oklawaha Band of Yamasee ~ Orange Springs, Florida

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Please join us, the Oklevueha Band of Yamassee Seminole Indians, as we celebrate our annual Intertribal Pow Wow Festivals. We are a non-profit Native American tribe, who for more than fifty years, has hosted festivals and taken part in many educational programs for our young people and adults. Children's Games and Native American Story Telling, Handmade Native American Craftwork, Traditional Native Dancing, Native Drumming, Native American Food, Vendors and more ! Indian Auction and Raffles Daily ! Gate Hours - Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am until ??? Free admission at the gate; donations welcome and accepted.(Suggested Donation: Adults - $2.00 and Children under 12 - $1.00)Gate Prize: Random drawing from each days tickets; must be present to win. From I-75 or 301 : Travel south from Gainesville, or north from Ocala. Junction CR 318 (I-75 exit #368 at the Petro Truck Stop), travel east to end of the road. Turn left on CR 315 at blinking light and proceed to junction SR 21. Turn right on N.E. 243th Street (alongside church at fork in road) and follow the dirt road to the end. Please follow signs posted on day of event for further directions. For more information contact:(352) 546-1386 / (352) 546-5724 -or- (352) 546-5525 http://www.scentsofpeace.com/powwow.html 

  February 20 - 22, 2009 ~ 5th Annual DeLand YMCA Pow-Wow

Benefit for the Earth Service Corps. ~ Stewardship of the Earth

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HWY 92 in back of YMCA ~  Deland, Florida 32724

Gate times: Friday 10am - 9pm; Saturday 10am - 9pm; Sunday 10am - 4pm; Admission Donation per person each day $3, 3 day pass $7; Children 5 and under FREE; Host Drum - Family Drum; MC - Dave (White Wolf) Trezak; Keeper of the Circle - Ken Cloudwalker; Head Man - Herb (buffalo Dancer); Head Lady - Raven; Flutist - Arvel Bird; Dancer Luck Of the Draw Contest; All Drums & Dancers Welcome - Grand Entry Friday 7pm; Saturday 1pm & 7pm; Sunday 1pm - Demonstrators, Storytelling, Hoop Dancer, Teepees, Native Food, Native American Dancers in Regalia, Native Crafts & Jewelry, Flute Playing, Childrens Craft Table - Sponsored by Native American People's Society of Florida, Inc. & The West Volusia Family YMCA - For more information please call Jennifer Cyr 386-736-6000 or e-mail powwowlady1@yahoo.com - Public Welcome ~ Please bring your chairs and stay a while ~ No Pets Please - The Volusia County School Board Isn't affiliated with this program in any manner, nor do they endorse or assume any responsibility for any activities which occur in connection with it.

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March

  February 27 & 28, March 1, 2009 Thundering Spirit Pow Wow

Renninger's Twin Markets ~ 20651 New Highway 441 Mount Dora, Florida 32757

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We are proud to announce that the following Native American Performers will be at our Pow Wow:

GRAMMY Award & 11 Time NAMMY winning artist: Joanne Shenandoah ~ 2002 NAMMY 'Flutist of the Year' : Tommy Wildcat ~ Dineh Singer: Allen Mose Jr. ~ Hoop & Fancy Shawl Dancer, Artist, Singer/Songwriter: Jackie Bird ~ Singer/Songwriter: Crystal Woman ~ Story Tellers: Sarah 'Sunshine Badger Woman' and Grandma Coyote ~ Guest Elder: Kashka - Tlingit Legend Keeper - Storyteller ~ Flutist: Utah Farris ~ Aztec Dancers: Tlatlacayolotl ~ Earth, Heart, Man

Renninger's Twin Markets, 20651 New Highway 441 Mount Dora, Florida 32757 ~ Just East of Mount Dora ~ Just 30 miles North of Orlando. Friday  Grand Entry at 7:00pm; Saturday Grand Entry at 1:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday Grand Entry at 1:00pm; Gates Open at 10:00am Daily.  MC: Ric Bird; Head Veteran: Blue Deer; Head Man Dancer: Bob Dubose; Head Woman Dancer: Sandy DuBose; Host Drum: Family Drum Singers; Co-Host Drum: Bird Chopper Bird Family Drum; Firekeeper: Ken Cloudwalker ; Color Guard:American Legion Austin-Giles post #21; Friday is Children's Day from 9:00am - 2:00pm with special Demonstrations, Games, etc.  Please join us for Traditional Native American Culture Including: Drumming, Dancing, Crafts, and Food.  Bring the whole Family and spend the day, Don't forget to bring Chair. Tony Ledford  352 636-4271 ThunderSpiritFam@yahoo.com PO BOX 1141, Eustis, FL  32727 http://thundering-spirit.tripod.com/

On the Trail Again.......

On the Trail Again.......
Well I unplugged the PC and put it away, I will have the Skyecomp to get online now and again.  I may be MIA more times than not though.  Please check my dot com pow wow page to see where we will be and come visit!  **see post below** 
So don't feel bad if I don't respond right away to something on Multiply.  Best bet is to email me if you really need something.  Need my email?... go to the dot com
Heading to Webster Wed morning to get set up and celebrate the New Year the Pow wow way!!!  Making Beef veggie soup if anyone will be there early like us. 
Love
Peace be with you
Travel Well
One Nation
Spiderwrulf & Cloudwalker

Is It January Yet???

 Is it January Yet??  We are finishing up our business that has kept us from the pow wow trail this last month.  Gotta get inspired to do some beading and crafting, hopefully Andi will come over and help me with that   ~ I have a very special set of bells that need to be made, and I have Ponies that need to be painted, and spirit web totems for people I have yet to meet...    I have been working on the 2009 Pow Wow Calendar on the dot com.  Next Pow wow up is Boomers First at Webster's Westside Market - Should Be a Good one!  Kick the New Year off right with Pow Wow!  Then Auburndale right after that one, which Ken will be Arena Director.  Then it's the BEST Pow Wow in the SouthEast  ~ Thundering Spirit Pow Wow ~

 

 

 January 2 - 4, 2009 ~ Boomer's First Inter-tribal Gathering & Dance

Across from Webster Westside Market ~ Webster, Florida 33597

Hours Friday Noon - 10pm; Saturday 10am - 10pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm; Host Drum - Family Drum ; Grand Entry Fiday-7pm, Sat-1&7pm, Sun-2:30pm; Native American Dancing and Drumming; Food & Craft Vendors; Trade Blanket Saturday Night; Indian Auction and Raffle; 50/50 Drawing; Luck of the Draw for Dancers in Regalia; Public Welcome; Admission $2 Donation, under 12 FREE with an adult; This is a NO Drug, NO Alcohol, NO Firearm event - Bring the Kids and Lawn Chairs and spend the day! FREE Primitive Camping for Dancers - Very Limited electric available at $5 per day - Pets on Leash - NO Big Dogs! Vendors/Traders by Invitation Only - For more info contact Boomer & Teresa (Home) 352-568-2425 (Cell) 352-603-2643; John Ferguson 352-232-3378; Raven 352-232-0684

  January 9 - 11, 2009 ~ Spirit of the Buffalo Pow Wow

International Market World ~ Auburndale, Florida 33823

Festival Hours Friday 8am - 8pm; Saturday 8am - 10pm; Sunday 8am - 4pm; MC - Ric Bird ; AD - Ken Cloudwalker;  See Demonstrations of Native American crafts including Tomahawk Throwing, Bow and Arrow, Flint Knapping, Fire Making, Bead and Feather Work, and much more.  Watch East meets West Wild West Show, Drumming, and Dancing!  Indian Village with Historic Artifacts, Intertribal Dance Competition, Artisans & Crafters,  Taste Authentic Food, Native American Music, Live Buffalo - January 9th FREE Kids Day - School Busses Welcome, call for schedule, plenty of bus parking - All Pre-registered groups will receive a FREE 8 X 10 group picture in front of a Live Buffalo on Kids Day!  Food Vendors include; Smokin' Joe's BBQ, Calypso Kettle Corn, Buffalo Burgers.  From Orlando take I-4 to exit 17 off toll 570 (Polk Parkway) From Tampa take I-4 to exit 28 - US hwy 92E - Open Rain or Shine!  Campsites availableJan 2 - 12 limited electricity - Dance competition, Luck of the Draw

Crossing of Mary Lara

I received this info from Carla of the Family Drum Singers today:

 

I regret to inform you all that Mary Lara, Ernies wife, passed away yesterday.  She and Ernie were in a car accident on Friday, and she had some injuries that she could not overcome.  Ernie is doing ok.  He suffered some cuts and bruises, but his most severe injury is his broken heart.  Please keep him and the family in your prayers!!!  My sister Caren or I will pass on any information about any services as soon as we get them!

 

Carla

 

PS for those of you who may not know Ernie.....he is one of our singers.....an Apache elder.

Family Drum Singers ~ Palatka, Florida

We are home for about a week, just enough time to restock before the last of the local Pow Wows. Big Thanks goes out to the Family Drum Singers for inviting us to be at there Veteran's Day Pow Wow Celebration! This is always a spiritual and beautiful weekend. More video's will be on my youtube.com