Faces of Julyamish

I hope Blogger lets me post all of today’s photos.  It’s difficult to pick out favorites when you go to a powwow.

  

They’re all favorites.

We shall remember yesterday’s visit to Julyamish in Post Falls as a day filled with beauty, awe, fun and family enjoyment.

There’s no better way to describe yesterday's experience as our family members from Frenchtown, Plummer, Seattle and Sandpoint gathered together at what better place:  a powwow.

We took in the awesome sights of the horse parade, the grand entry, individual dancing contests, vending booths and food booths.  We listened to singing and drumming. 

We connected with a few friends, and at the end of the day, some careful teamwork in a silent auction guaranteed my sister-in-law Joyce her dream-come-true:  a framed George Flett ledger art print.

Every year, we keep attending that powwow at the Greyhound Park/Event Center off I-90 and continue to come home inspired and thrilled that we went.  

Julyamish is running again today, with parades and dancing starting around noon.  If you’ve never been to a powwow, go check it out.  

They even supply free fans and spraying fans and an air-conditioned area for when you’ve had too much sun.

Family members:  Laura, Joyce, Barbara, Kevin and Laurie. 

Former Miss Indian World, Lovina Louie and her favorite dancer.  Lovina has come to Sandpoint the past two years and judged the Distinguished Young Woman competition. 

Outgoing Miss Coeur d'Alene danced for the audience. 

The Quads aka Triplets plus One:   Gracie, Jacob, Jade, Justine.  

Barbara and Annie checking out their photos. 

A very happy Joyce with her George Flett framed print and her team of helpers with the silent auction:  Laura, Jacob and Annie.