The 8th Annual Mending the Sacred Hoop Pow Wow is scheduled for this
weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, at the Cal Zorn Recreation
Center, 300 W. Russell Road, featuring Native American food, dancing,
music and crafts.

On Saturday, two Grand Entry's are set. One will take place at 1 p.m.,
and another at 7 p.m. On Sunday, a grand entry will take place at 1
p.m., only. Gates open at 10 a.m., on both days.

A fireworks display is scheduled again this year on Saturday beginning at dusk.

The head man this year is Greg Morsaw while the head woman is Sarah
Brant. Jon Rinehart will be the emcee. Sam Doyle will be the fire
keeper. The head veteran is Wayne Hardwick.

Performances by native artist Arivil Bird will take place throughout
the weekend. The host drum is Spirit Lake while the co-host drum is
Niwiwan. Southern Wind and Red Shield are invited drums.

The event is hosted by the Leh-Nah-Weh Native American Organization and
the City of Tecumseh. It is funded in part by United Bank and Trust and
the Michigan Humanities Council (an affiliate of the National Endowment
for the Humanities).

The Pow Wow is an alcohol and substance free event. The cost to enter
on both days is $5 for adults, $3 for students and $2 for senior
citizens. Weekend passes can be purchased for $8. One day family passes
are available for $10.

The 8th Annual Honor Our Ancestors Commemorative Walk will take place
on Saturday at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend. The five-mile
walk begins at Sequoia Camp grounds at 2675 Gady Road and ends at the
Cal Zorn Recreation Center. For more information contact Tony Johnson
at 517.918.5681 or Fred Johnson at 517.673.5559. The event is hosted by
the Leh-Nah-Weh Native American Organization.