12th Annual
Spring Bear Pow-wow

Saturday, May 21, 2005

Regis University Field House
3333 Regis Blvd (50th Ave)
Denver, Colorado

Spring Bear Pow-wow saw about 50 dancers, and over 500 total visitors during the day at a new location. Master of Ceremonies Lance Allrunner and Arena Director Francis Sherwood kept things moving with lots of intertribal dancing and social dances.

Denver Singers led the singing for the day, joined by several other drums including: Denver All Nations, and Goodfeather. The singing was spirited and kept the dancers on their feet. Good songs and good feelings. Yeah!

Admission was free to all visitors. A free printed program gave information about the head staff, tips for pow-wow enjoyment, and other great information. Our "Not-a-raffle" drawing offered chances at several lovely prizes, including a hand-made ladies' dance shawl, several works of art donated by our vendors, and more.

Alisa Limvere & Brenda Aldrich and the kitchen staff served up frybread, Indian tacos, green chili, hot dogs, and nachos. Good Stuff!

Spring Bear 2005 featured 29 of the area's finest vendors. Visitors could take home a really special gift.

• Orr's Outpost (Pete Coopman)
• Carol Pacheco
• Orr's Outpost
• High On Hematite (Margaret Langworthy)
• Four Corners Flutes (Nancy Steck)
• Cherokee Medicine (Eva Groves)
• Delores Brenner
• Chris James
• Arts & Crafts by Elsie Alex
• Gourdhead Productions (Jim & Patty Cochran)
• Ka'Dez'Ba Jewelry (Pierce Notah)
• Sheenasha and Him, Too (Sheenasha Begay)
• Bessie Smith
• Shyna Nanita Crafts (Shyna Garcia)
• Ernest Chupa
• Native Rains (Monica Rains)
• Betty & Joe Upshaw
• Marie Yellowhawk
• Crafts by Pra (Priscilla Saavedra)
• Bessie Sherwood
• Mitchell Silas
• Ernest & Vangie Bennie
• Native Warrior Gear (Reggie Roland)
• Kori Guie Art Studios
• Mable Teller
• Singing River (Peggy Brown)
• Riley Hestie
• Evelyn Tsinnijinnie

Sponsored by The Raven Dancers and alterNative Voices.

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