WHAT: Comanche Indian Veterans Association (CIVA) 48th Annual Veterans Day Powwow, rescheduled due to the passing of a tribal leader. Public welcome. No drugs, alcohol or weapons. CIVA is not responsible for accidents, injuries, thefts or lost items.
WHERE: Comanche Nation Community Center, Apache.
WHEN: Saturday.
SCHEDULE: Afternoon program begins at 2 p.m.: opening prayer, posting of colors, scalp and victory songs, gourd dance, honors and supper break; evening program begins at 7 p.m.: grand entry, war mother songs, social dancing, contests and CIVA special.
CONTESTS: men’s straight/traditional, first place, $300; second, $200; third, $100; women’s cloth/buckskin, first place, $300; second, $200; third, $100; men’s fancy, first place, $300; second, $200; third, $100; special contests for past and current princesses, in honor of CIVA Princess Arlene Schonchin.
HONORED VETERANS: 1st Lt. Thomas Boyt, Air Force veteran; Lance Corporal Stefano Ruiz, Marine Corps veteran; and EM2 Jarred Lee, Navy veteran.
HEAD STAFF: Eugene Blackbear, master of ceremonies; Daniel Cozad, singer; Gene Sovo & The Sovo Singers; drum; Travis Codynah and Modesto Schonchin, arena directors; Brian Wahnee, security; Cache Johnson O’Malley, concession; VFW Post 1015, Anadarko, co-host; 2023-2024 Comanche Nation Princess McKenzi Sovo, 2023-2024 Comanche Nation Junior Princess Vivien Parker and Comanche Nation Chairman Mark Woomavovah, special invitation.
VENDORS: Call Dominic Pawlowski, 580-695-9474.