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August 13 | 10 am
Powwow Grounds | Niobrara, NE

Come pitch some shoes! The horseshoe contest is located just off the Education trail, southwest of the Agency building. There is a $20 entrance fee to participate. This is a doubles game, so bring a friend!

1^st Prize: $350

2^nd Prize: $210

3^rd Prize: $140

August 12 | 1:00 pm
Ponca Powwow Grounds
Community Building | Niobrara, NE

The Domestic Violence Program would like to invite the family members of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Relatives ( MMIR to march with us during Saturday afternoon’s Grand Entry at the Annual Powwow. The DV Program staff marches to honor the loved ones who are missing or were murdered, and family members affected by their absence, and to bring awareness to this epidemic of injustices.

August 12 | 9-11 am & 4-6 pm August 13 | 9-11 am Powwow Grounds | Niobrara, NE New this year, we will have an Archery Range east of the grounds. Come experience language and culture through the medium of traditional archery! This will be available from 9-11 am and 4-6 on Saturday. This activity is beginner friendly and is open to all ages and skill levels. Bows and arrows will be provided. If you’d like to use your own bow and arrows, they must be approved by the Range Officer on site. Staff will be at the range to provide assistance and education and to monitor safety. Please follow all safety guidelines and range rules posted; all range rules must be followed to participate. Eight archers can participate at once.

August 12 | 10 am Powwow Grounds | Niobrara, NE

Returning this year is the Cornhole tournament on August 12 at 10 am by the horseshoe pits. This is a doubles game, so bring a friend! The cost to participate is $20.

1^st Prize: $350

2^nd Prize: $210

3^rd Prize: $140

August 11 | 5 pm
Niobrara Powwow grounds

Come walk or run and have some good clean fun! Walkers and runners are welcome. Prizes to winners in each age division.

August 11 | 10 am
Niobrara State Park Shelter Area

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Elders (55+) and youth ages 8-16 are invited to join the Youth Council, and Ponca Member Ron Suverkrubbe’s Reel Mentors organization for a day of fishing and fun. Lunch will be provided. Fishing poles will be provided to participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please contact Becci Sullivan at 531.222.4471.

Thursday, August 10 | 6 pm
Community Grounds | Niobrara, NE

Ponca members and all Natives are invited to join the Language and Culture Department at the Community Grounds the night before Powwow for a Hand Game! A meal will be provided. Junior Flores will be presenting. Everyone welcome!

For more information, please contact Ricky Wright Jr at 402.371.8834 or rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.org.

29th Annual Northern Ponca Powwow
August 11, 12, & 13, 2023
Grand Entries: Fri – 7 pm | Sat – 1 pm & 7 pm | Sun – 1 pm
Meals are provided 1 hour before each Grand Entry

All Dancers, Vendors, and Spectators Welcome.

Diabetes Fun Run
August 11 | 5 pm
Join us for a fun walk/run before Friday’s Grand Entry

Cornhole Tournament
August 12 | 10 am
1st Prize: $350
2nd Prize: $210
3rd Prize: $140

Horseshoe Tournament
August 13 | 10 am
1st Prize: $350
2nd Prize: $210
3rd Prize: $140

Team Dance Contest
3-5 dancers, all dancers must be in regalia
1st Prize: $400
2nd Prize: $250
3rd Prize: $150

Archery Range
Come experience language and culture through the medium of traditional archery. No experience is required.

Security and First Aid Provided. Restrooms, running water, and Limited Camping on Site.

Elders receive priority parking, and additional parking is provided near the grounds, with a shuttle.

PTN POWWOW GROUNDS DIRECTIONS:

One mile west of Niobrara on Highway 12. Turn left at the Ponca Sign, located across from the Niobrara State Park. Follow the pavement to the Powwow Grounds.

Head Man: Jared Ertzner-Kitto
Head Woman: Gwendolyn Wright Santiago
Head Boy: Nestor Lemus III
Head Girl: Zaida Teboe
Arena Director: Dennis Lewchuck
MC: Shannon LeRoy
Head Drum: Drowning Creek
Invited Drums: Omaha Whitetail, Standing Eagle, New Breed, Young Generation, Mazakute, Hilltop
Senior Princess: V’Unna Givens
Junior Princess: Lyla Boggs
Little Miss: Mila Taylor

For the most up-to-date information, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PTNPowwow, call 402.857.3519, or email rwrightjr@poncatribe-ne.org.

August 10 | 4:00-6:30 pm
Black Cow Fat Pig
702 W Norfolk Ave | Norfolk, NE

Madison and Knox County behavioral health professionals, clinics, community organizations, and law enforcement are invited to a networking event hosted by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Behavioral Health Program. The evening will feature appetizers, a presentation on Substance Use Disorder and Medication Assisted Treatment, and a networking activity. Participants are encouraged to bring their business cards. A designated area will be provided for an exchange.

For more information, please contact Angela Thomas at 402.699.3521 or athomas@poncatribe-ne.org.

Join the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska for the 2023 Heartland Pride Parade in Omaha to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit relatives!

We will have a booth inside the CHI Health Center with free swag. The parade begins at 10 am.