Pawnee Indian Veteran`s 67th Annual Homecoming

Homecoming 2013
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Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
and represented the Pawnee
Nation as a member of the
Color Guard. In the Veterans organization, St. Elmo
served as president, flag
man and arena director. He
was well known throughout
Indian country as an arena
director, a position he currently held for the Pawnee
Veterans.
The Homecoming held
at Memorial Field, offered
many activities including dance contests for all
ages, the Hawk Chief Run,
Inter-Tribal War Dances,
men’s Grass/Traditional,
Fancy and Straight Dances
and women’s Fancy Shawl/
Jingle, Buckskin and Cloth
Dances. Events held on
Friday, July 5, included the
selection of Anna Pratt as
the 2013-2014 Homecoming Princess. Hope Libbie
Ann Harjo currently serves
as the Pawnee Nation
Princess.
The Mose YellowHorse
Softball Tournament and
the Homecoming Parade
activated the activities for
Saturday, July 6. Unique
offerings held throughout
the Homecoming included
a Special-Honor Contest
sponsored by the 20122013 Veterans Princess
Judiki Sheree Dah-Tah-Hay
Moses, a Special Men’s
Straight Dance Contest
sponsored by Head Singer
Herb Adson and a Senior
Women’s Buckskin and
Senior Men’s Straight
Dance sponsored by Pawnee Tribal Development
Corporation.
The Homecoming
officers and staff are as
follows: President David
Echo Hawk, Vice President
Pius Spottedhorsechief,
Treasurer/Secretary Ashley Scott-Ohman, Drum
Keeper Darrell Wildcat,
Arena Director, Beaushee
Wildcat, Arena Director
Adrian Spottedhorsechief,
Master of Ceremony Warren Pratt, Jr., Head Singer
Herb Adson, 2012-2013
Princess Judiki Moses,
Hawk Chief Run Ned
Williams, Parade Marshall
Austin Realrider, Flag Man
Curtis Arkeketa and Water
Boy Paydon Moore.
The Homecoming Chiefs
were Gene
Evans (Skidi), William
Howell (Pitahawirata, Lynn
Eaves (Kitkehahki) and
Larry Goodfox (Chaui).
Tail Dancers were Pete
Moore, Jr. and Walter
“Bunky” R. Echo Hawk,
Jr., who also served as the
Whip Man. Men’s Cooks
were Steven Moore, Steven
Moore, Jr. and Once
Lawrence Mann. Women’s
Cooks were Stella Moore,
Lily Harms, Roberta Ahdunko and Tiffany Frietze.
The Nasharo Council,
also known as the "Chiefs
Council" are as follows.
Nasharo Head Chief
Warren Pratt, Jr., Chaui
Band members Jimmy
Horn and Mat Reed;
Kitkehahki Band associates Morgan LittleSun and
Ralph Haymond; Skidi
Band members Warren
Pratt, Jr. and Pat Leading
Fox, Sr. and Pitahawirata
Band comrades Francis
Morris and Lester Sun
Eagle.
Photo by Toni Hill
The Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming (Homecoming)
held July 4 – 7 honored
veterans from all areas and
eras of service including
the U.S. Air Force, the U.S.
Army, the U.S. Marine
Corps, the U.S. Navy and
the U.S. Coast Guard.
U.S. Flags were raised
in honor of Herbert Morris, U.S. Army, on July 4;
in celebration of Wilson
Moore, U.S. Navy, on
July 5; in respect for Alvin
“Ugh” Echo Hawk, U.S.
Navy, on July 6 and in
honor of Eugene Peters,
U.S. Army on July 7.
The Homecoming
booklet was dedicated to
St. Elmo Wilde (July 24,
1943 - Nov. 26, 2012).
According to his obituary published in the Dec.
2012 Chaticks si Chaticks
as received by the Pawnee
Chief, Wilde served as a
Petahawirata Band chief on
the Nasharo Council of the
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. He also served as
president of the Pawnee Indian Veterans Organization
Pitahawirata Veteran Chief and Vietnam Veteran (66-67) William Howell carries the Pawnee Nation Flag; Pfc. Kent Marland, Marine 4th Tank BTN, holds the U.S. Flag and Cpl.
Kent Vincent, who served two tours Iraq until July 22 2013, carries the Oklahoma Flag
signifying the beginning of the 2013 Homecoming ceremonies on Saturday, July 6.
Photo by Toni Hill
By Toni Hill
Communications Manager
A fancy dancer participates in the Pawnee Indian
Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming on July 6,
2013.
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Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
Pawnee Nation Flag - The miniature stars
and stripes of the blue field symbolize America. The Plains Indian tribes called the Pawnee “Wolves” because of their cunning and
courage. Thus, the emblem of the wolf was
created and retained the double meaning
of “Chaticks si Chaticks” or Men of Men. Designed by Brummett EchoHawk.
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Judiki Moses crowns the new Homecoming Princess Anna
Pratt., daughter of Nasharo Council Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr.
(Left to right) Miss Indian OU Princess Ashleigh McIntosh Pakpohuce,
Indian Summer Princess Denver Wahwassuck, Homecoming Princess
Anna Pratt and Pawnee Nation Princess Hope Libbie Ann Harjo.
Photo by Toni Hill
Photo by Toni Hill
Dancers take the stage in honor of U.S. veterans.
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Head Singer Herb Adson visits with Damon Roughface following the Men’s Straight
Dance Contest sponsored by Adson.
Participants standing in respect and honor during a Soldier
Dance.
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Alexandria Chino represents the Pawnee Nation College.
Fancy Dancer in motion.
Photo by Toni Hill
The Junior Girls Buckskin Contest winners - congratulations. Dance
held Friday, July 5.
Photo by Toni Hill
Congratulations to the Junior Girls Cloth Contest winners. Dance
held Friday, July 5.
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
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Photo by Toni Hill
2013 - 2014 Homecoming Princess
Anna Pratt.
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Special Straight Dance winners with Herb and Kim Adson.
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
Photo by Toni Hill
Junior Girls Contest winners - congratulations!
(Bottom left) Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming July 6, 2013.
Soaring Eagle Wade (6) takes a break from dancing. Parents are Mikal Rice and
Mary Wade.
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Junior Men’s Contest winners - congratulations!
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Junior Men’s Contest winners - congratulations!
Photo by Toni Hill
Junior Men’s Contest winners - congratulations!
Photo by Toni Hill
(Left and above) Straight and Fancy Dancers engage in War
Dances.
Homecoming 2013
Photo by Toni Hill
Photo by Aaron Prim/used with permission without remuneration
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Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
Photo by Toni Hill
Nasharo Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr. dances with his son, Adam.
Photo by Toni Hill
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013. Men’s
contest winners.
Photo by Toni Hill
Photo by Aaron Prim/used with permission without remuneration
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013. The
Eugene Peters, U.S. Army, family.
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Photo by Toni Hill
Photo by Toni Hill
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
Photo by Aaron Prim/used with permission without remuneration
Photo by Toni Hill
(Left) Fancy Dancer Marcus Knife Chief and (right)
Straight Dancer AJ Leadingfox take a moment to rest.
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
2013. Parade-In on Friday, July 5 with Al Frejo, Dr.
Gene Evans and William Howell.
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Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Master of Ceremonies Warren Pratt, Jr. (left) and Frank Carson.
(Left) Participants
of the Tiny Tots
Contest held the
evening of July 4
for children up to 7
years of age. (Bottom left) Senior
Woman’s Contest
winners - Congratulations! (Bottom
right)
Alexandria
Chino wins the
horse in the former
Homecoming Princess Contest.
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
Photo by Toni Hill
Photo by Toni Hill
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Homecoming 2013
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
Damon Roughface, Judiki Moses and a friend enjoy the Pawnee Indian Veteran’s
67th Annual Homecoming.
"As we express our gratitude, we must
never forget that the highest appreciation
is not to utter words, but to live by them."
Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission
-John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The U.S. Flag of Wilson Moore is raised during the
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
2013.
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013 singers.
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Photo by Toni Hill
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s Homecoming Parade
Photo by Toni Hill
Pawnee Indian Veterans carry the U.S. Flag, the Oklahoma Flag and the Pawnee Indian
Veterans Flag.
Photo by Toni Hill
Search and Rescue dog joins the
parade.
Photo by Toni Hill
Bikers show support of U.S. Veterans.
Junior Mister and Miss honored.