Veterans honored at annual SBCH powwow
Veterans Julian Mendez (left) and Richard Mendez lead in the evening grand entry at the annual Sho-Ban Casino Hotel Veterans Day Powwow on November 15.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The annual Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Veterans Day Powwow was Saturday, November 15 with 368 registered dancers and 20 drums in attendance.
Bart Powaukee was emcee and Corey Reeder served as arena director.
Dancers in the evening grand entry on November 15 at the Sho-Ban Casino Hotel.
Host drum was Red Hoop from Nevada because Cree Confederation cancelled. Other drums include: Spring Creek, Iron Colt, Yakima, Cliff Eagle, Duck Valley, The Horses, Ramblers, Desert Creek, Young Buffalo, Little Sun, Buffalo Trail, Young Enemy, Red Spirit, Blue Horse, Scout Society, War Eagle, Spirit Horse, Eagle Chief, Medicine Thunder and Ghost Canyon.
Sho-Ban Veterans in grand entry, front row, from left: Ernie Wahtomy, Michael Sherman
and Lionel Boyer.
A Veterans honoring was during the evening session where veterans in attendance announced themselves and the military branch they served. Veterans also received a gift from the Casino and a coin or pin from the Yakima Veterans Junior Princess Jonii Walsey. After the honoring, the Casino sponsored a Veterans special where they danced two songs and Casino staff were selected to hand pick the winners. First place was Stevens Matt, second was Donald Whitehorse, third Marius Bache-Sam.
Angie Mendez and Susie Mendez during grand entry.
Following are the results from the contest powwow.
Women’s platinum: first Shirley Reeder, second Edith Walsey, third Joyce Hayes.
Men’s platinum: first Gary Watson, second John Meninick, third Pat Iron Cloud.
Women’s golden age: First Michelle Kipp, second Mandy Harding, third Jacqueline Cantsee.
Men’s golden age: First Stan Whiteman Sr., second David Lee, third Donald Whitehorse.
Junior girls fancy shawl: First Camella Appenay-Dominguez, second Cambri Lynn Buckskin, third Kaia Little Owl.
Junior girls jingle: First Paisley Buckskin, second M’Liyah Denny, third Tamia Cerino.
Junior girls traditional: First Mikayla Howard, second Evah Dann, third Presley Not Afraid.
Junior boys fancy feather: First: Nabahe Shebala, second Iinii Scalplock, third DJ Wright Jr..
Junior boys grass: First Benjamin Crue, second Nate Robinson Jr., third Reden Kutch.
Junior boys traditional: First Alex Allen, second Lennyn Begay, third Lennoy Reymms.
USMC Veteran dances men’s traditional.
Teen girls fancy: First Maniyee Jack, second Syan Hooper, third Shayla Yellowhair.
Teen girls’ jingle: First Bossy Yazzie, second Anna Benally, third Scarlett Scalplock.
Teen girls traditional: First Kiahna Slim, second Olivia Allen, third Emily Howard.
Teen boys fancy feather: First Sonny Walsey, second Colin Johnson, third Liam Beebe.
Teen boys grass: First Kolton Slim, second Deztan Kicknosway, third Jayden Walsey.
Teen boys traditional: First Trenton Jim, second Charles Barber, third Glen Garcia.
Junior Adult Women’s fancy shawl: First Raina Buffalo, second Acozjah Dion, third Lahoma Reeder.
Junior Adult Women’s jingle: First Brittney Hunter, second Shoshawnna Jack, third Rhiana Spoonhunter.
Junior Adult Women’s traditional: first Layla SoHappy, second Leela Abrahamson, third Mariah Beebe.
Junior Adult Men’s fancy feather: First Xavier LittleHead, second Dasan Scholfield, third Logan Reeder.
Junior Adult Men’s grass: First RedSky Chimburas, second Desmond Madera, third Xavier Bolton Melting Tallow.
Junior Adult Men’s traditional: First Nataos Beebe, second Antone Picard, third Taylor Begay.
Women’s traditional dancer LeeAnn Bear.
Senior Adult Women’s fancy shawl: First SallyAnne Thomas, second Carol Melting Tallow, third Tia Warren.
Senior Adult Women’s jingle: First Crystal LittleOwl, second Patricia John, third Kriste Sayer.
Senior Adult Women’s traditional: First Rena Kanip, second Summer Baldwin, third Vikki Joe.
Senior Adult Men’s fancy feather: first Hunter Osborne, second Tyler Schrock, third Boy Robinson.
Senior Adult Men’s grass: first Lee Jack Jr., second Kendrick Slim, third Kyle Mountain Sheep.
Senior Adult Men’s traditional: first Brando Jack, second Sheldon Shebala, third Devan Kicknosway.
