We would like to thank all those who helped, sponsored, or participated in
the
Twelfth Annual Gathering of the People Powwow on September 21, 22, and 23,
2007.
On September 21, we held the fourth Powwow Education Day field trip for nearly
500 third grade students from Vigo, Parke, and Vermillion counties. This
was a wonderful cultural learning event, the children really enjoyed the hands on experiences and learning about the dances
and lifestyles of Native Americans, specifically the Woodland Indians from this area We would like to thank all those who
helped make this a day to remember for these children. (We are currently taking
reservations for third grade classes for the 2008 Education Day on September 26, please call 812-877-4251 for requests)
Thanks to the Minority Health Coalition and ISU nursing students who provided
free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings on Saturday, September 22. We would also like to thank James Alexander Thom
and his wife Dark Rain for having a book signing during the powwow. They are
very famous authors and have written many historical Native American novels and it was an honor having them at the powwow. We would like to thank the Terre Haute
Convention and Visitors Bureau for their support and assistance.We would also like to thank our program sponsors, printed
by Woodburn Graphics.
These sponsors included Crowder Trucking
and RDR Brokerage of Rockville; Bob Bowen Ford, Blue Moon Gifts, Jack’s Fine Foods, Indiana Army National Guard, Riddell
National Bank, the City of Brazil, Yesterday’s Treasurers and Giftables,
Goodwill Industries, Circle B Trailer Sales, and Clover Signs, all of Brazil; Recognition Plus, Woodburn Graphics, the
Vigo County Conservation Club, Moose Lodge of Terre Haute, Terre Haute Convention
and Visitors Bureau, M.J. Painting, Inc., Baesler’s, Action Assault Paintball, Steve Fisher’s Auto Service, Klept’z
Restaurant, and Nancy’s Nutrition Center, all of Terre Haute; Trade Point of Frankfort; State Farm Insurance- agent
Chris Bouwkamp of Crawfordsville; Cozy Corner Family Restaurant, Waveland; and Archery Outlet, Staunton.
Special thanks go to all the members of the Vigo County Conservation Club
who pitched in and helped in many ways to have a successful Powwow. Also our
thanks to the Hill Gang for providing delicious meals, as always.
We are looking forward the thirteenth annual Gathering of the People Powwow
on September 26, 27 and 28, 2008. If there are any questions regarding the upcoming powwow please contact us Powwow@vccc.info or call 812-877-3279.
Vigo County Conservation Club, Inc
Mark Blann & Steve Witt, Powwow Coordinators.
