ARLEE POWWOW 2023 - june 28th - july 4th 2023

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Master of Ceremonies

DONALD SPEIDEL, SASKATOON SK

Alec Bluff, Kalispell Tribe Usk Washington

HOST DRUMS:

BLACK LODGE – WHITE SWAN WA 

BLACKSTONE – SWEET GRASS SK

YAMNCUT, HONORARY Host

FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION

HEAD ARENA DIRECTOR:  

LOREN YOUNG RUNNING CRANE SR.

FLOOR MANAGERS:  

STaFFAN WALKS OVER ICE & SHAWN DECKER

HEAD DRUM JUDGES:

Walden Tewawina and Quenell Matt

HEAD DANCERS:

picked daily

C&T Tabulations

Sound system: KW Sounds Merlin Kicking Women

GRAND ENTRIES

Friday  at 7pm 

Saturday - 1pm and 7pm

Sunday - 1pm and 7pm

Monday - 

Social Day Grand Entry at 1pm

Tuesday - 

2pm Snake Dance

Wednesday - 

June 28 Campers day and rushing wind concert 7pm

Thursday - 

June 29th memorial at 7pm and material game 

- Powwow Friday - Sunday -

Monday - 

July 3rd social day 

Tuesday - 

July 4th snake dance 

Singing Contest

12,000 - 8,000 - 6,000 - 4,000 - 2,000

Hand Drum Contest

500 - 300 - 200

Day Pay for non-contest Drums

ADULTS 

GOLDEN AGE (combined) 60 plus   

Sr. Adults (40-59) 

Jr. Adults (18-39)

Mens: traditional, Grass, Fancy, Chicken 

Women: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy

1000

800

600

400

200

Teens – Boys (Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Chicken

400.00

300.00

200.00

100.00

Teen Girls - Traditional, Fancy, Jingle

400

300

200

100

Jr. Boys - Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Chicken

300

200

100

75

Jr. Girls - Traditional, Jingle, Fancy

300

200

100

75

Day Pay for Non-contest Golden Age

COMMITTEE OFFICERS:

Ronald Matt, Chairman (406) 529-5464

Quennel Matt, Vice-Chairman (406) 249-9692

Amanda Decker – Treasurer (406) 850-0411

Wendy Matt, Secretary (406) 309-4307

*ELDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE*

Other Contacts: Patricia Young Running Crane (406) 781-5470

Vendor Contact:  Amber Walks Over Ice (406) 880-0972 

Shawn Decker (406) 240-8919 – Wendy Adams (406) 309-4307 

Royalty Contact: Amanda Decker & Emaurice Flatlip (406) 850-0411