AND
TANNEHILL TRAILS
PROUDLY PRESENTS
THE TANNEHILL INDIAN FESTIVAL
BENEFIT
FOR TANNEHILL TRAILS ARENA
22975 EASTERN
VALLEY ROAD Mc CALLA, ALABAMA
OCTOBER 12, 13 & 14, 2007
MANY THANKS TO
FOR SPONSORING OUR ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
FEATURING:
EVENT EMCEE: NAMMY AWARD NOMINEE AND NATIONAL
RECORDING ARTIST
DAVE
WHITEWOLFTREZAK
* HEADMAN:
JERRY "SMITTY" SMITH
* HEADLADY:
VALERIE "BULLSTAR" COOPER
* HEAD
VETERAN: DON NELSON
* HOST
DRUM: CHEROKEE
ROAD
SINGERS
* GUEST
DRUM: BUFFALO
THUNDER OF GEORGIA
* OTHER
DRUMS: SOUTHERN PINES OF CHOCTAW, MS.
FOUR WINDS OF ALABAMA
* ARENA
DIRECTOR: CECIL BRILL
ENTERTAINMENT:
* DAVE TREZAK,
CHEROKEE - LAKOTA SINGER AND FLUTIST
* BILLY WHITEFOX,
MUSKOGEE
CREEK FLUTIST AND NATIONAL CHAMPION FLUTE MAKER AND NAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICIAN
* JOSE
RICO, AZTEC FIRE DANCER
OUR DEMONSTATOR AREA IS PRESENTED BY:
DEMONSTRATORS OF NATIVE AMERICAN BASKET
MAKING, BEADWORK, FLINTKNAPPING, ARCHERY AND BLACKSMITHING
* LARETTA
WEAVER, CHOCTAW, BASKET WEAVING DEMONSTRATOR
* CATHY
SLOAN, CHEROKEE, BEADING DEMONSTRATOR
* JEAN
LESHER, BEADING DEMONSTRATOR
* JIMMY
TAYLOR, TAYLOR SELF BOWS, WORLD CHAMPION ARCHER,
ARCHERY DEMONSTRATOR (TAYLOR
WILL ALSO HAVE HIS HAND MADE BOWS FOR SALE)
* JEFF
WATERS, BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATOR
* MARY
WALDORF, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE L. DOUGLAS WALDORF,
HISTORIAN & LECTURER WILL PRESENT HER EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
"A
DAY IN THE LIFE AT ROANOAK"
The story of how the English explorers were
welcomed to the Village of Roanoak by the wife of
Chief Granganameo on that day in August 1584
- SEE IRENE BEDARD,
ACTRESS AND PERFORMER. IRENE HAS
BEEN FEATURED IN
OVER 40 FILMS,
INCLUDING THE VOICE AND LIKENESS OF POCAHONTAS IN THE DISNEY
FILM
OF THE SAME NAME.
ADDED
ATTRACTION FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007
6:30PM UNTIL 8:30PM
APPEARING
ON THE FOOD WORLD STAGE
CLASSIC
ROCK CONCERT
FEATURING:
ROCK BOTTOM
KIDS WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME, TOO!
COME SEE OUR PETTING ZOO! PET AND FEED MANY
DIFFERENT ANIMALS INCLUDING BABY BUFFALO!!
RIDE PONIES AND HAVE YOUR FACE PAINTED, TOO!
YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THE FABULOUS FOOD VENDORS
BE SURE TO BRING YOUR APPETITE
VISIT THE BOOTHILL GANG
FOR DELICIOUS ROASTED CORN, GIANT TURKEY LEGS,
FROZEN SWEET TEA, BUFFALO ICE AND OTHER TASTY TREATS
AND
SMOKIN' JOE'S BBQ
WILL PRESENT THE TASTIEST BBQ PLATES AND RIBS
IN THE SOUTH
THE BEARS DEN WILL BE COOKING UP BUFFALO BURGERS & HOTDOGS
As well as elk & venison dishes
THERE WILL ALSO BE
TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN DISHES
SUCH AS FRYBREAD, INDIAN TACOS
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
CRAFT VENDORS FROM ACROSS THE NATION WILL PRESENT
UNIQUE CRAFTS, MANY ONE OF A KIND ITEMS,
INCLUDING GORGEOUS JEWELRY, POTTERY,
PAINTINGS, SAND ART, PENDLETON BLANKETS & PURSES,
LEATHER GOODS, REGALIA, BEADWORK,
BASKETRY, HANDMADE BOWS,
CHILDRENS TOYS & MUCH MUCH MORE!
(CHECK BACK OFTEN, MORE COMING SOON)
ALL DRUMS AND DANCERS WELCOME!
Vendors by invitation only:
For information email n.a.t.i.v.e@hotmail.com
Or call (205)477-0522
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007
GATES OPEN 9:00 A.M.
GRAND ENTRY 11:00 A.M.
CLOSING CEREMONY 7:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007
GATES
OPEN 9:00 AM
GRAND ENTRY
AT 11:00 A.M.
CLOSING CEREMONY 7:00 P.M.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2007
GATES
OPEN 10:00 A.M
GRAND
ENTRY AT 12:00
CLOSING CEREMONY 5:00 P.M.
ADMISSION: ADULTS $5.00
CHILDREN 6-12 YEARS OLD $3.00 UNDER 6 FREE
FRIDAY,OCTOBER 12 IS KIDS DAY!!
ALL CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES ADMITTED
FOR ONLY $2.00
PLEASE CONTACT N.A.T.I.V.E FOR BOOKING
INFORMATION
THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT, NO PETS, DRUGS,
ALCOHOL,
WEAPONS, OR POLITICS ALLOWED
Tannehill Trails
is located off Interstate 59, 12 miles southwest of Bessemer,
Less than 30
minutes from downtown Birmingham.
Take I-59/20 to
Exit 100and follow the signs (appoximately2 miles) or
You can take
I-459 to Exit 1 and follow signs (approximately 7miles).
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This
is a list of our advertisers and sponsors.
We will update this list as it continues to grow.
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As
School Groups confirm reservations,
They
will be listed below. Remember, space is
Limited so please make your reservations early!
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- Thanks to FOOD WORLD for sponsoring our Entertainment Stage
- Thanks to 101.7 The Bee for sponsoring our Demonstrator Area and for commericals week prior to event. Also they will be hosting a live remote radio show from 9am-11am on Saturday!
- Town and Country Ford, Bessemer,
AL
- Plaza Cafe', Lakeview,
AL
- Bucksville
Trading Post, Lakeview,
AL
- McCalla Campground, McCalla,
AL
- The
Alabama Department of Tourism and Travel
- The
Tuscaloosa
Convention and Visitors Bureau (distribution of at least 5,000 flyers at
Welcome
Centers
and Rest Areas from Mississippi
to Georgia
as well as radio commercials at event time)
- Greater
Birmingham
Convention and Visitors Bureau (both internet and publication in 15,000
state wide brochures in September)
- The
Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
- Alabama
Public Radio Network
- Charter
Communications cable TV local station (week prior to event)
- The
Birmingham
News Events Calendar
- Birmingham
Magazine (A very upscale city magazine October issue)
- Destination
Tuscaloosa
Magazine
- Tannehill
Trails Arena & N.A.T.I.V.E will distribute a minimum of 5,000 flyers
during Trade Days at the Tannehill State Park during August &
September
- Annual
Tannehill Trails 3 Day Rodeo in June with an average annual attendance
of 4,500 to 5,500, announcements & PowWow
Info Booth.
- Many
local businesses have committed to assist us with placement of flyers
and posting of banners
- Appearance on the Midday Show, WVUA7, Tuscaloosa
on Tuesday, October 9, to promote the Festival
- Flyers
have been faxed and mailed to over 300 schools in the five-county area
of the Festival for the Children's Day on Friday.
- Invitations have also been extended to
area boy and Girl Scout troops.
- Flyers
distributed at powwows throughout Alabama,
Tennessee,
Florida,
Georgia,
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Texas,
Oklahoma,
Mississippi,
Louisiana,
Ohio,
Kentucky
and other states until event.
- Flyers
placed in Cherokee, NC Visitors Center; The Cherokee Museum and various
retail establishments such as Talking Leaves Bookstore, Socos Diner, and others.
- Flyers
distributed at Choctaw Reservation, Philadelphia,
MS.
- powwows.com
- powwow-power.com
- crazycrow.com
- fourwinds-tradingcompany.com
- 3hawkstrade.com
- festivalsandevents.com
- gatheringofnations.com
- manatanka.org
- 800alabama.com
- powwowtime.com
- whisperingwind.com
- craftlister.com
(visit them for more great events)
- nativeart.net
- thecirclenews.org
- bluffparktroop21.org
- epodunk.com
(McCalla info listing)
- sleekdirectory.com/arts/native_and_tribal
- redflowersilver.com
- destinationtuscaloosa.com
- activeculture.info
- abc3340.com Events Calendar
- bibbcountyalabama.com Upcoming Events
- palmstrading.com
- girlscoutsnwga.org/events_and_things_to_do
- druidcityonline.com/featuredevents.htm
-
echotacherokeetribe.net/
- zvents.com/mc-calla-al/venues/show/278217-tannehill-trails
- touralabama.org
- megaagent.com/ryan_jack/calendar.asp
- rednationsociety.com
- theheritageconnection.com
- idearclocal.com/info/al/all/events
- wiat.com/community
- seeamerica.org
- rednationsociety.com/events
- bsacherokee.org
- southernliving.com Events Calendar
- alafarm.com/calendar
- weather.com/outlook/events/special/result/35111
- soulofamerica.com
- myspace.com/irenebedardanddeni
- hueytownchamber.com/chamber/events.php
- bwcitypaper.com Events Calendar
- buffalotalks.allthingsnative.com
- discovernativeamerica.com/tribalevents
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- Lupton
Junior High School,
Walker
County,
125 Students
- Alabama Home Schools
- Various Boy Scouts of America
Troops
- Teaching at Home
- Agapa
Academy
- Shades
Mtn
Independent
Christian
Academy
- Cornerstone
Life
Academy
- Gadsden Christian Home Educators
- Cheaha Home Schools
- Heritage Academy, Birmingham
- Kingston Elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades
- Greenwood Elementary, 2nd & 5th Grades
- Flinthill Christian Academy
- Bessemer Academy 4th Grade
- Blount County Cub Scout Pack 159 (attending Saturday)
- Jonesboro Elementary School 5th Grade
- American Christian Academy, Tuscaloosa
- Master's Co-op Home School Group
- Bagley Elementary 4th Graders
- McAdory Elementary 5th Graders
- The Learning Express Park South K 4&5
- Bessemer Academy 1st Grade
- Bessemer Academy 3rd Grade
- Jonesboro Elementary 4th Grade
- Cub Scout Pack 303, Republic Baptist Church (attending Saturday)
- Brownie Troop 458
- Woodward Elementary School
- Wills Valley Home School, Fort Payne, AL
- Boy Scout Troop 322, Hueytown
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Event subject to change without notice.
