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Homecoming Powwow 2025

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July 9, 2025

From: Homecoming Powwow

Join us for the 72nd Annual Comanche Homecoming Celebration!!

Schedule of Events:

July 18, 2025

- Wwi Comanche Codetalkers (Honored Veterans) Flags To Be Flown: Private Calvin Atchavit, Private George Clark, Private Gilbert Pahdi Conwoop, Private Edward Albert - Nahquaddy Sr., Private Samuel Tabbytosavit
- Honored Veteran: Paul Tate Jr.
- Honored Elder: Teresa Lopez
- Flag Raising By Comanche Indian Veteran Association (Civa): 8 am
- Opening Prayer And Welcome

11:00 am: Brush Dance 
12:00 pm: Gourd Dance
- Recognition Of Honored Veteran, Reading Biography Of Paul Tate Jr. And Honor Song
- Recognition Of Today's Listed Ww I Comanche Codetalkers, And Codetalker Honor Songs

3:30 pm: Flag Retreat
- Supper Break

6:00 pm: Evening Gourd Dance
- Honored Elder Recognition: Reading Of Biography Of Teresa Lopez And Honor Song

7:30 pm: Grand Entry Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (Kca) Veterans Organization
- Contests: Tiny Tots, Jr. Boys, Jr. Girls, Teen Boys, Teen Girls
- Special Contests: Special Straight Dance Contest In Memory Of Bernard Kahrahrah: Sponsored By The Komahcheet Family. Special Fancy Dance Contest: Sponsored By The Poemoceah Family.
- Announce Winners For Tiny Tots, Jr. Boys, Jr. Girls, Teen Boys, Teen Girls
- Closing Prayer

July 19, 2025

- Ww Ii Comanche Codetalkers (Honored Veterans) Flags To Be Flown: Technician Fifth Grade Charles J. Chibitty, Technician Fourth Grade Haddon "Red" Codynah, Sargeant - Robert Holder, Technician Fifth Grade Forrest Kassanavoid, Technician Fifth Grade Wellington Mihecoby, Private Edward Albert Nahquaddy Jr., Private Perry
- Noyabad, Technician Fifth Grade Clifford Ototivo Sr., Technician Fifth Grade Simmons Parker
- Honored Veteran: Frankie Dale Patterson
- Honored Elder: Susan Parker

08:00 am: Flag Raising By Civa
10:00 am: Cornhole Tournament, Horseshoe Tournament And Turtle Race
11:00 am: Food Vouchers at Arena: (Campers Must Be Present) 
12:00 pm: Opening Prayer

- Scalp and Victory Dance
- Gourd Dance
- Recognition Of Honored Veteran, Read Biography Of Frankie Dale Patterson And Honor Song
- Read Biography Of Each Of Today's Honored Codetalkers, And Codetalker Honor Song

3:30 pm: Flag Retreat
- Supper Break

6:00 pm: Evening Gourd Dance 
- Honored Elder Recognition, Reading Of Biography Of Sisan Parker And Honor Song

7:30 pm: Grand Entry Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (Kca) Veterans Organization
- Contests: Golden Age Women, Women's Cloth. Women's Buckskin, Women's Fancy Shawl and Jingle Dress (Combined)
- Closing Prayer
- 49 Contest

July 20, 2025

- Ww Ii Comanche Codetalkers (Honored Veterans) Flags To Be Flown: Sargeant Melvin Permansu, Private Elgin Red
- Elk Sr., Private First Class Roderick Red Elk, Private First Class Larry Saupitty, Private Anthony Tabbytite, Technician Fourth Grade Morris Sunrise Tabbyyetchy, Private - Ralph Wahnee, Technician Fifth Grade Willis
- Yackeschi Honored Veteran: Clifford E. Ototivo Jr.

8:00 am: Flag Raising By Civa
10:00 am: Comanche Homecoming Election Of Officers
- Comanche Hymn Service 10:30 am All Tribal Hymn Singers Welcome To Join In.

12:00 pm: Opening Prayer
- Gourd Dance
- Recognition Of Honored Veteran, Reading Biography Of Clifford E. Ototivo Jr. And Honor Song
- Read Biography Of Today's Honored Codetalkers, And Codetalker Honor Song

3:30 pm: Flag Retreat
- Supper Break

6:00 pm: Evening Gourd Dance
7:30 pm: Grand Entry Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (Kca) Veterans Organization
- Contests: Golden Golden Age Men, Men's Straight, Men's Fancy, Men's Traditional and Grass (Combined)
- Host Organization, The Comanche Homecoming Organization Special
- Announce Winners Of Golden Age Men, Men's Straight, Men's Fancy, Men's Traditional and Grass (Combined) Contests and 49 Contest
- Closing Prayer

Date:
July 18 - 20, 2025

Location:
Sultan Park,
129 E Colorado Ave, 
Walters, OK 73572

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