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New Years Powwows: Bringing in the New Year Sober

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SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN - For several years, several American Indian tribes and community organizations have held powwows to bring in the New Year. Most of the powwows were created to offer an alternative to celebrating with alcohol. They have turned into a nice way for family and friends to say bid farewell to the old and welcome in the new.

One such powwow will be held at the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A spiritual gathering at the Niigaanigiizhik Building will begin at 12 noon est.

The powwow Grand Entry will be held at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm. A feast open to all will be at 5:00 pm.

As the New Year approaches midnight, there will be fun and games, including a hand drum contest and potato dance.

Organizers want to remind the public that absolutely no alcohol or drugs are allowed at the powwow.

Have a safe New Year!

POWWOW Calendar

Below is a list of the powwows around the country:

Sault Ste. Marie Sobriety Powwow
December 31
Big Bear Arena
Chi Mukwa Recreation Center
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Nespelem New Years Powwow
December 30 - January 1
Nespelem Community Center
Nespelem, Washington

LCO New Years Powwow
December 31
LCO High School
Hayward, Wisconsin

Comanche Little Pony New Year's Eve
December 31
Comanche Complex Exit 45 I-44
Lawton, Oklahoma

13th NCI New Year's Eve Sobriety Powwow
December 30 - January 1
680 S. Boardman Ave.
Gallup, New Mexico

Indian Colony New Years Powwow
December 31
Indian Colony Gym
Reno, Nevada

4th Annual Sobriety Powwow
December 31
1900 Hospital Drive
Martinsville, Indiana

11th New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow
December 31
100 Civic Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma

26th New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow
December 31
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon

8th Annual New Years Eve Powwow
December 31
120 West 1300s
Salt Lake City, Utah

Menominee New Years Eve Powwow
December 31
High School Gym
Keshena, Wisconsin

Klamath Falls Sobriety Powwow
December 31
Fair Grounds
Klamath Falls, Oregon

7th Annual New Year's Sobriety Powwow
December 31 - January 1
The Americana Center
4801Southside Drive
Louisville, Kentucky

9th Santee Sioux Omaka Teca Wacipi
December 31 - January 1
Santee Community School
Niobrara, Nebraska

posted December 29, 2011 7:00 am est