New Year and on to New Things

Thank you everyone for all the cards and prayers sent over this holiday season.   I don't celebrate them much but it was nice to be thought of  whilst we make our way through the end of another year. 

I haven't blogged much, due to the fact that we are  not travelling this winter.  I try to post encouraging articles ever so often, to let you all know that I am thinking about each and Every one of you.  I have several New things in the works for this year.  First of which is my online shop, which I am happy to say is doing well. 

http://www.artfire.com/users/SixDirectionsTraders

 In fact, I was able to open an Etsy shop as well.  The Etsy shop will be mainly to sell beads, pendants, and components.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SixDirectionsTraders

Recently I have been designing and beading brick stitch picture earrings.  I am trying to make a couple of the same pattern in different color schemes to fatten up the store inventory.  As I am listing them in the online shop, I name the different color schemes and designs, so I can keep track of them.  My good friend Tarponjuli was so honored that I named the Lizard pattern after her, that she purchased the first one!  Thanks so much Juli, it means a lot to me.  So, above is pictured the next pair I made of the Lizard Tarponjuli earrings, and after putting the loop for the ear hook I realized it was upside down.  So I cut the thread tied it off and started another thread to re-do the ear hook loop of beads.  Then as I am finishing the last knot, I notice that I did the same exact thing!!! It was still upside down!!  LOL  Ok, so do I just keep it that way?  Or try for a third time to put the loop where I want it to be?!?

I have been hard at work on the web sites, there are updates beginning on the NEW 2011 pow wow page.  There is another section of my website that is a feed from a pow wow listing site.  PowWowTime.com started out listing pow wows in the Western half of the United States, and they are expanding to listing the entire country.   

The Printable Florida Pow Wow List for  Spring 2011 is updated Here:

http://www.sixdirectionstraders.com/spring2011list.doc

Listings in red do not have confirmed dates as of yet.  And as we have seen recently in Florida, some pow wows have gotten cancelled or changed to different months than they used to be held on.  So, as always, I will do my best to provide as correct information as possible on these events.  But it would be in YOUR best interest to contact someone from the pow wow yourself for more specific questions.

 

Thundering Spirit Family Pow wow website has begun being updated for the year 2011!  This year is dedicated to:

*Returning to the Old Ways*

~ Dance to Remember ~

March 4 - 6, 2011

Renninger's Twin Markets

20651 Highway 441 Mount Dora, Florida 32757

Just East of Mount Dora ~  Just 30 miles  North of Orlando  ~ East of Mount Dora, Leesburg, Inverness ~ Just 30 miles North of Orlando ~ West of Deltona, DeBary, Sanford ~ South of Gainsville, Ocala, Umatilla

Friday March 4th 2011, Grand Entry at 7:00pm  Saturday March 5th 2011, Grand Entry at 1:00pm & 7:00pm  Sunday March 6th 2011 Grand Entry at 1:00pm ~ Gates Open at 10:00am Daily

Friday March 4th 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 Chairs and/or Blankets to sit on

Admission ~ Required Donation: Adults $4.00 Children Under 12 FREE ~ Active, Retired or Service Persons Admitted FREE

MC: Ric Bird Head Veteran: Bob 'Walks with Fire' Head Man Dancer:  Bobby DuBose Head Woman Dancer:  Sandra DuBose Host Drum: Southern Echo, Family Drum Singers, and Bird Chopper Bird Family Drum Firekeeper: Ken Cloudwalker Color Guard: Local Veterans

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

Award-Winning Celtic / Native American Violinist: Arvel Bird  Hoop & Fancy Shawl Dancer, Artist, Singer/Songwriter: Jackie Bird   Three–time Grammy award-winning songwriter and musician: Bill Birdsong Miller   Aztec Dancers: Tlatlacayolotl ~ Earth, Heart, Man   Guest Elder: Kashka - Tlingit Legend Keeper - Storyteller  Story Tellers: Sarah 'Sunshine Badger Woman' and Grandma Coyote Flutist: Utah Farris   Special Animal Appearances: 'Thunder' the American Bald Eagle

An outstanding collection of Native American Artisans and Traders will be bringing their Creativity, Culture, and Crafts to our Pow Wow.  For a complete listing see our Artisans Page

Host Hotel: E.com Lodge  E.Com Lodge ~ 18730 U.S. Highway 441 ~ Mount Dora, FL 32757 Tel-(352) 383-2181    Fax-(352) 383-1310 ecomlodge@comcast.net

For additional Information or to become a sponsor, Call Tony Ledford at: 352 636-4271 or 352 589-0045   ThunderSpiritFam@yahoo.com or write: PO BOX 1141 ~ Eustis, FL 32727 http://www.thunderingspiritfamily.com/

 

Upcoming Florida Pow Wows

We will be setting up at Chambers Farm Pow Wow then on to Red Eagle Lodge. Then a relaxing stay at the preserve to craft and visit with the wildlife.  Then to Mothers Day Pow Wow in Dade City.  Come on out to pow wow, and visit with us!   Check my dot com pow wow calendar for more info and links, and summer pow wows throughout the south east.

http://sixdirectionstraders.com/calendar.html

March 27 - 29, 2009 ~ FIHA 44th Annual Pow Wow

Savannas Recreation Area ~ 1400 E Midway Rd. Ft. Pierce, FL

Gates Open 10am daily; MC - Jamie Nemeth; Host Northern Drum - Sacred Ground; Host Southern Drum - Falcom Singers; AD - Lee Young; Head Veteran - Joe Watson; Florida Indian Hobbyist Association

 

   April  3 - 5, 2009 ~ 30th Annual  Chambers Farm Spring Gathering

Ft McCoy, Florida

MC ~ Rick Bird; Performer - Albert Gray Eagle; Host Drums -Billy Evans Horse and the Tinedooah Family Drum; Arena Director - Duane Whitehorse; Head Man - Bronson Hay Wahey & Head Lady - Maria Whitehorse; Contact Information - Dan Berke - 706-983-9367 mbrill@interscopemfg.com   http://Chambersfarm.org  

  April 10 - 12, 2009 ~ Red Eagle Lodge 9th Annual Intretribal Pow Wow

 Floral City County Park, Citrus County, FL

Red Eagle Lodge of West Central Florida in Conjunction with Citrus County Parks & Recreation

The Park is locateed approximately 8 miles South of Inverness, on US 41, and approximatley 13 miles North of Brooksville ~ Primitive Camping on-site for performers and vendors, Entry Donations $3 adults, $1 kids, Kids 5 and Under FREE, Elders 60 and older $1, Gates Open Friday and Saturday from 9am - 8pm ~ Sunday from 10am - 5pm. Grand Entry Friday 5pm - Saturday 1pm & 5pm - Sunday 1pm; Host Drum -  Drum of the Descendants For additional Information Contact Pansey Cleaveland, President (352)400-5644; email -  cp5@infionline.net or John L. Porter, Secretary & Logistics (352)563-2817 e-mail - jlporter@embarqmail.com  website -   www.redeaglelodge.org

   May 8 - 10, 2009 ~ 17th Annual Mothers Day Native American Pow Wow

Withlacoochie River Park ~ 12449 Withlacoochie Blvd., Dade City, Florida
 

"Mittie, Robert Wood, and family are back to stay" There will be 35 Vendors, 2 Demonstrators, and 2 Food Vendors - Set up On Wed & Thurs - All School Children on May 8th - For more info call or e-mail ~ Mittie Wood 1-352-583-3388 or mvto@embarq.com or Sharon Thomas 1-352-521-3012 or windspirit1985@yahoo.com Withlacoochee Native American Indian Culture, Inc. PO BOX 215 - Trilby, Florida 33593-0215 - No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Firearms, All Pets Must be on a Leash - NO WOLF'S ALLOWED

      

May 22 - 24, 2009 ~ 2009 North Bay Clan Pow Wow

3733 County Road 2321 - Southport, FL 32409

Flyer

Drum: Decendants - MC: John Ferguson - Dancing, Singing, Crafts, Food - Friday - Saturday 9am to Until - Sunday 9am - 3pm - Grand Entry each day 1pm - James Bush (850)381-8400 TATOWIER@aol.com

Loading out for pow wow

Loading out for Pow Wow

   October 17 - 19 2008 ~ Cox Osceola Intertribal Pow Wow Festival

Oklawaha Band of Yamasee ~ Orange Springs, Florida

Call- White Fawn @ 352-546-5525, Buck 352-546-1386, or Running Elk 352-546-5724 - Gates open Fri & Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 6pm - Native American Crafts, Storey telling, dancing, food, auctions - Donation Adule $2; Children $1; under 6 FREE - Gate Prizes!!!!!!!! Bring Chairs, FREE Primitive Camping, Hot Showers; ALL Animals must be on a Leash, NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL - Daily Raffles and Lotteries ; Host Drum- Family Drum Singers; Guest Drum - Yamassee Youth Drum; Heady Lady Dancer - Princess White Dove Buford; Head Man Dancer - Herb Buffalo Dancer; MC - Dave Trezak ~ From I-75 or 301 travel south from Gainsville or North from Ocala to junction CR-318 (I-75 exit #368 at the Petro Truck Stop) Travel East to the end of the road and turn left on CR-315 at the blinking light; proceed to junction SR21; Turn right on NE 243rd Street (alongside church at fork in road) which becomes NE 130th Court Road and follow the signs.

Loading up to head back to the Sandbar

Loading up to head back to the Sandbar

Well Gustav didn't have much for the southeast Alabama area, a little wind and some rain bands at times.  We will be loading up and heading to Perry, in the Big Bend of the panhandle on Wednesday.  This pow wow is usually very good, it kinda kicks off the Fall season in Florida and the peoples been chompin' at the bit for pow wow after 3 months without. My stock is kinda low, we have been under the weather the last few days and not really inspired to get creative.  But, hey, you can't rush being creative . 

I hope everyone is well and please keep an eye on the Tropics, cuz they ain't done with us yet .  The dot com calendar has been updated with more Florida pow wows, there is a new one in Jacksonville too.  Also, I have slowly been uploading my videos to you tube, so please check them out. 

Love you all, stay safe,

wrulf

Pictures Uploaded ~ Heading South

Pictures Uploaded ~ Heading South

I got the pictures uploaded from the last couple pow wows, I won't be able to do the video's until I get to Dothan.  The pictures from King NC are awesome, especially the fire.  Ken participated in lighting the fire, he is our Firekeeper at Thundering Spirit Pow Wow.  There was an eagle dancer, and Iroquoi Smoke Dancers.  The woman Grass Dancer, Diamond,  is the daughter of Robert Roach a Lakota, She walks in leg braces normally and was given the Grass Dance by several Cherokee Elders.  She was Amazing!!  I love ALL MY GrassDancers.  It had Rained really hard Saturday night, but the Firekeeper kept the fire going through it.  When we came out to the shop, both vendors on either side of me had to move because they got flooded out, yet we were dry.  It was weird, We were on the Baseball diamond behind the pitchers mound and the ground was hard when it was dry, yet when it rained it became like Quick Sand!! As always we met more extended family, met a veteran that knew some of our people in Florida, and Utah Ferris, Rex Beggae, Lola Brantly were all there.  Irene Bedard was there, she and her husband sang together and told stories in a very unique way.  She did the voice for Pocahantas and starred in various Native American Movies.  As I say It was a really awesome Pow Wow - Check out the photos, and dont forget you can go to my Flickr account to see the pics closer.

While travelling to Alabama, I got rather good at taking photos from the moving vehicle   So you will see the Huntsville NASA Center.  And the Bluff Creek Pow Wow was very small and rainy, we only had a little time on Saturday to pow wow.  However, Keep look out for a video I shot of my Brother Tatankla Yellowbird's son playing the flute, He was really good!!

Love,

wrulf

On the Road Again...

On the Road Again...

What a day we had travelling from NC to TN on I-40 west.  There was a Truck accident that we were seconds from being involved in *see photos*  Also note: my Flickr photo sets are located here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiderwrulf/sets/

The pow wow in King,NC was really awesome and we had a rather profitable pow wow as well.  We sure needed that with gas the way it is and the long journey back to the sandbar.  I will be editing and uploading all the pictures as soon as I can.  Pretty pooped today and got an early morning tomorrow and 300 more miles to go.

Much Love and many prayers,

Wrulf

Frank Liske Park Pow Wow ~ Concord, NC

Frank Liske Park Pow Wow ~ Concord, NC

The pow wow was really great!  We had a wikid storm run through in between the afternoon session and evening session.  Creator cleansed us of all the bad stuff and cooled us down, then we pow wowed into the night!!!  Just uploaded the pictures, might take a day or so to upload the videos.  Still recovering from the pow wow hangover LOL.  It is soooo great to be this far away and see familiar faces, Jeremy Lang and family was there this weekend. 

Well, we have a week off to make some product and restock a bit, and I beleive we will be doing the King, NC pow wow.  Hope everyone is well.

Much Love and many prayers,

wrulf

Heading for North Carolina Pow Wows

Heading for North Carolina Pow Wows

We are loading up after a good rest in Dothan, Alabama.  We will be heading to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for pow wow.  Looks like we will be meeting our favorite herb people, 'Peace Eagle Herbs' out there.  They will be at the next 2 pow wows that we will be set up at, so if anyone has any herb needs or questions, please let me know. 

I will try to get more pictures and video than I did the last time.  Please pray for our travels, it is getting tougher to get from point A to point B with these gas prices.  But we must do what we must do, this is our only source of income and is apparently our path from here on in.

Much Love and many prayers to everyone,

wrulf

Going Mobiile...

Greetings,

We will be heading to Georgia this weekend for this pow wow:

      June 28 - 29, 2008 ~ 4th Annual Eastern Native American

"WE are all RELATED" Charity Pow Wow

Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm ~ Walnut Grove, GA

(Between Conyers and Monroe on Hwy 138)

Profits will go to support Native Americans with Diabetes and support OUR Elders - Demonstrators, Craft and Food Vendors, Educational Children's Games and activities, Story Tellers and Much More!  Admission $10 per Vehicle - Bring the whole Family!! Gates open 10am - 6pm Saturday Grand Entry at 12 noon - Sunday 10am - 5pm Grand Entry at 1pm - Primitive Camping available for tents and campers for dancers and vendors only - Flag retirement ceremony & Trade Blanket on Saturday night - Contact: Whippoorwill Hollow Farms whippoorwillholf@bellsouth.net 678-625-3272 Andy Byrd - 770-601-0109 Hilda Byrd - NO Politics, NO Weapons, NO Drugs, and NO Alcohol !  Vendors by invitation only - Directions: From Atlanta, take I-20 east to exit #82 (Conyers/Hwy 138). Take a left onto Hwy 138 and go 9 miles to Walnut Grove (Walton County). Continue through the traffic light - our farm is 1 mile on the left.

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We will be heading for North Carolina after the 4th, schedule can be followed on this calendar or the dot.com calendar. I will be able to update on the fly now ;)

Feel free to contact us on our journey, I will try to keep contact in return too.

Much Love and many prayers,

Spiderwrulf

Six Directions Traders 

Loading out for pow wow

Greetings,

We are loading out and will get on the road tomorrow for Dade City.  Then we will be heading to Alabama for 3 weeks.  Hope to see y'all there.

Much Love and many prayers,

~wrulf

May 9 - 11, 2008 ~ 17th Annual Mothers Day Native American Pow Wow

Withlacoochie River Park ~ 12449 Withlacoochie Blvd., Dade City, Florida

 "Mittie, Robert Wood, and family are back to stay" There will be 35 Vendors, 2 Demonstrators, and 2 Food Vendors - Set up On Wed & Thurs May 7 & 8 - All School Children on May 9th - For more info call or e-mail ~ Mittie Wood 1-352-583-3388 or mvto@embarq.com or Sharon Thomas 1-352-521-3012 or windspirit1985@yahoo.com Withlacoochee Native American Indian Culture, Inc. PO BOX 215 - Trilby, Florida 33593-0215 - No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Firearms, All Pets Must be on a Leash - NO WOLF'S ALLOWED

 

May 24 25, 2008 ~ Napier Field VFD & VPD 1st Fund Raiser Powwow

Napier Field, Napier, AL 36303

Napier Field Volunteer FIre Department and Volunteer Police Department 1st FUndraiser Pow Wow sponsored by: Napier Filed Volunteer Fire and Police Departments and will be held at: 358 Headquarters Street 1 block from the Dothan airport. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults- $4, children -$2, elders 65 & up and children 6 & under-Free. MC: Gary Smith. HL: Gwen Babs. AD: Peter Kassaras. Invited drums: all drums welcome. Booths and fees: 30 craft vendors, Fee $50 plus 1 donated item for the auction. Food vendors 2, Fee $100. Directions: I-65 get off at the Dothan airport exit Napier Field is 1 block from the airport at 358 Headquarters Street. General contact name: Charles Klien 334-983-3007 www.nffd.net Vendor Contact: Mark or Ruth Davis ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com 256-820-6315

 

June 7 -8, 2008 ~ Native Solutions 10th Annual Intertribal Powwow

Oxford Lake Park across from the tennis courts, Oxford, Alabama

ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com

Native Solutions 10th Annual Intertribal Pow Wow sponsored by: Native Solutions and will be held at: Oxford Lake Park across from the tennis courts. No contest powwow. Admission Fee: Adults $5; elders 65 & up and children 12 & under-Free. MC: Bryan Halfday, Chippewa Nation, Ontario. HM: Jerry "Smitty" Smith. HL: Gwen Babs. AD: Cowboy. Host Northern Drum: TBA. Host Southern Drum: TBA. Invited drums: all drums welcome. Booths and fees: 25 craft vendors, fee $130. 2 food vendors, fee $200. Comments: Times: Sat-10-7, grand entry 11:00; Sun-10-6, grand entry 12:00 Luck of the draw for dancers Pow wow ambassador contest No drugs or alcohol allowed Bring your own lawn chairs; rain or shine. Directions: I-20 exit 185, going westbound, turn right at the end of the exit, take a right at Shoney's, pow wow will be on the right just past Days Inn; going eastbound turn left, go under the overpass, turn right at Shoney's, pow wow will be on the right just past Days Inn. General contact name: Tony 256-835-0110 Vendor Contact: Mark or Ruth 256-820-6315

Mothers Day ~ Florida ~ Pow Wow ~ May 2007

16th Annual Mothers Day Pow Wow

May 11 ~ 12 ~ 13, 2007

Sponsored by: Sumter Native American Family Tribe, Inc.

Co-sponsored by Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department

Wthlacoochee Park, Dade City, Florida 33523

12449 Withlacoochee Blvd.

Public Welcome - $2 per person, Children under 12 FREE

Friday and Saturday - 9am - 10pm

Sunday - 9am - 5pm

Camping available - All Drums and All Dancers are Invited

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the day

Native american Food, Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Drumming, Raffles, Storytelling, Childrens games

Saturday only auction 10:15pm after the dancing ends

contact: Mittie Wood (352-583-3388)

mvto@earthlink.net

http://home.earthlink.net/~mvto/

No Drugs, Alcohol, Firearms or Attitudes

All pets must be on a leash with owner on the other end

All Wolf hybrids must have papers to come into pow wow