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Turns Around Held In Poplar

Turns Around Held In Poplar
TurcotteDancers compete during a special hosted by Buck Turcotte (center-left) and familyat the Turns Around Celebration in Poplar.
Turns Around Held In Poplar
TurcotteDancers compete during a special hosted by Buck Turcotte (center-left) and familyat the Turns Around Celebration in Poplar.

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The 15th annual Turns Around Celebration was held at American Legion Park in Poplar Aug. 19-21. Visitors attended from around the region, with a notable contingent from around North Dakota. Turnout was good, despite the fact that the celebration is typically held on a weekend with many other pow-wows.

Kelsey Haeywahe won a special hosted for Buck Turcotte and family. The special started out as a men’s traditional contest but the family wanted more dancers so it was opened up to all male dancers.

Jason Grayhawk won the Sharon Red Thunder and Family Special hosted in honor of Helen Lester’s descendants.

Grand entries were held Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as a parade, walk/run and a candlelight ceremony hosted by Spotted Bull Treatment Center. Specials include a featured $1,000 men’s traditional hosted by Sharon Red Thunder and family for the descendants of Helen Lester, a $600 men’s fancy shawl and a headman dancer special, as well as specials for tiny tots, junior girls, teen girls, women’s golden age and a $1,000 women’s jingle. At press time, those winners were unavailable.

Head man dancer was Ronald Fast Horse. Head woman dancer was Julia Young. Other royalty included princesses Anna Menz, junior princess Jr. Mae Smith, senior traveling princess Shauna Mae Chase, second attendants Mae’lee Rose Thunderchild and Mariah Carpentier. The junior traveling princess was Mystic Young. The flag bearer was Lester Menz Sr.


HeywaheKelsey Heywahe was won the Turcotte family special at the Turns Around Celebration in Poplar. (Submitted photo)

WinnersMae’Lee Thunderchild Special Champion Mae’Lee Miller (left) and other winners pose at the 2022 Turns Around Celebration.(Submittedphoto)

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