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Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming
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Pitahawirata Veteran Chief and Vietnam Veteran (66-67) William Howell carries the Paw-nee 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.
A fancy dancer participates in the Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming on July 6, 2013.
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The Pawnee Indian Vet-eran’s 67th Annual Home-coming (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 Mor-ris, 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 obitu-ary 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 Okla-homa. He also served as president of the Pawnee In-dian Veterans Organization
and represented the Pawnee Nation as a member of the Color Guard. In the Veter-ans 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 cur-rently held for the Pawnee Veterans.
The Homecoming held at Memorial Field, offered many activities includ-ing 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 Homecom-ing 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 2012-2013 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 Paw-nee Tribal Development Corporation.
The Homecoming officers and staff are as follows: President David Echo Hawk, Vice President Pius Spottedhorsechief, Treasurer/Secretary Ash-ley Scott-Ohman, Drum Keeper Darrell Wildcat, Arena Director, Beaushee Wildcat, Arena Director Adrian Spottedhorsechief, Master of Ceremony War-ren 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 Home-coming 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 Ah-dunko 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 associ-ates 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.
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Judiki Moses crowns the new Homecoming Princess Anna Pratt., daughter of Nasharo Council Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr.
Head Singer Herb Adson visits with Damon Roughface following the Men’s Straight Dance Contest sponsored by Adson.
Dancers take the stage in honor of U.S. veterans.
(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.
Participants standing in respect and honor during a Soldier Dance.
Pawnee Nation Flag - The miniature stars and stripes of the blue field symbolize Amer-ica. The Plains Indian tribes called the Paw-nee “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. De-signed by Brummett EchoHawk.
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Alexandria Chino represents the Pawnee Nation College.
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Congratulations to the Junior Girls Cloth Contest winners. Dance held Friday, July 5.
The Junior Girls Buckskin Contest winners - congratulations. Dance held Friday, July 5.
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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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Special Straight Dance winners with Herb and Kim Adson. 2013 - 2014 Homecoming Princess Anna Pratt.
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(Left and above) Straight and Fancy Dancers engage in War Dances.
Junior Men’s Contest winners - congratulations! Junior Men’s Contest winners - congratulations!
Junior Men’s Contest winners - congratulations!
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Nasharo Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr. dances with his son, Adam.
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Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013. Men’s contest winners.
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013. The Eugene Peters, U.S. Army, family.
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Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013. Parade-In on Friday, July 5 with Al Frejo, Dr. Gene Evans and William Howell. Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
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(Left) Fancy Dancer Marcus Knife Chief and (right) Straight Dancer AJ Leadingfox take a moment to rest.
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(Left) Participants of the Tiny Tots Contest held the evening of July 4 for children up to 7 years of age. (Bot-tom left) Senior Woman’s Contest winners - Congrat-ulations! (Bottom right) Alexandria Chino wins the horse in the former Homecoming Prin-cess Contest.
Master of Ceremonies Warren Pratt, Jr. (left) and Frank Carson.
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Damon Roughface, Judiki Moses and a friend enjoy the Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming.
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The U.S. Flag of Wilson Moore is raised during the Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." -John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Pawnee Indian Veteran’s Homecoming Parade
Pawnee Indian Veterans carry the U.S. Flag, the Oklahoma Flag and the Pawnee Indian Veterans Flag.
Search and Rescue dog joins the parade.
Bikers show support of U.S. Veterans.
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Junior Mister and Miss honored.
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