Color Guard: Robert Morgan American Legion Post #701 Head Man: Preston Duncan, US Marine Corps - Meskwaki, Head Lady: Tonya Azure, US Navy - Meskwaki/Oneida/Turtle Mountain, Emcee: Matt Bear, Arena Director: Odie Old Bear News Herald Photos/Allison Graham

The 2016 Veteran’s Day Powwow was held on Friday November 11, 2016 at the Meskwaki Tribal Center.

The afternoon began with the first Veteran’s Powwow Princess Contest. The Princess Winner was Kaitlyn Jefferson. Other Contestants included Sitara Xiavong, and Genesis Ramirez. Those entering had to be 10-17 years old and be a descendent of a Meskwaki Veteran. At 4:30 a dinner served.

Contests held during the Powwow included:

Veteran’s Only – Men & Women Combined – All Style (Sponsored by Meskwaki Tribal Council, in honor of all veterans)

Women’s Fancy Shawl (Sponsored by Head Lady Tonya Azure)

Laverne Jefferson accepts a charter of recognition of the Robert Morgan Post No. 701 Meskwaki Nation Iowa and Membership Roll of current members during the 2016 Veterans Day Powwow. News Herald/Allison Graham

Men’s All Style 18+ (In honor of Dean Whitebreast)

Women’s Old Style Scrub Special 16+ (Sponsored by Elaina YoungBear, MAPA Sr. Princess)

Street Clothes Dance Contest (Sponsored by family in memory of the late Andrew Roberts)

– Tiny Tots Contest, 6 years and under, (Sponsored by Veteran’s Powwow Committee and Meskwaki Youth Program)

– There was a canned food drive called the “Arrest Hunger Food Drive” that was put on by the Meskwaki Probation Department

Preston Duncan dances during the Veterans only contest at the Veterans Day Powwow on Fri. Nov. 11.

– 7 drums were present

Children danced during the Tiny Tots Contest at the 2016 Veterans Day Powwow at the Meskwaki Tribal Center.

The 2016 Veteran's Day Powwow was held on Fri. Nov. 11, 2016 at the Meskwaki Tribal Center. The afternoon began with the Veteran's Powwow Princess Contest. The Princess Winner was Kaitlyn Jefferson. Other Contestants included Sitara Xiavong and Genesis Ramirez. During the Powwow there was a special dance in which the contest participants were greeted by Powwow attendees. News Herald / Allison Graham