Chama PowWow/LJN Retirement Date(s): July 27,28,29, 2018. Album by Leonard Nettles. Photos by Gary Hines. 1 - 17 of 17 Total. 771 Visits.
1 Da Chief's new tepee...delivered by RAC Transport from Colorado Yurt. No buffalo were harmed in the making of this tepee! Judging by the presence of a nearby outhouse...indoor plumbing was not an option!
2 Da Chief's home furnishings. (interior of his tepee) Sitting Bull never had it this good! Due to the lack of a TV set...the occupants apparently spend their evenings...just banging on the powwow drum!
3 Great Rattlesnake Hunt on the Rio Chama. Weaponized Hunters: Donna Smith (shovel), Da Chief (bow/arrow), Dick Spain (ball peen hammer). "The Duck" prevailed...as expected...with 1 snake in her gunny sack. The other contestants totaled zero snakes in their WalMart bags...but displayed good effort!
4 "Lady...don't know why you are so intent on killing a snake...when there is an armed Indian two steps behind you"! Donna Smith (The Duck) and Da Chief
5 The Red Pony Bar & Grill. "Continual Soiree". Proprietor: Darrel "Henry Standing Bear" Hofstetter. Just off the reservation! The bartender handled his tasks with ease...and did not have to exercise his "bouncer" skills.
6 The GFRR Flag (circa 1973). Proudly displayed at The Red Pony. The tradition lives on!
7 Chief of Ceremonies. Dave Burgeson, Kansas City, MO (aka Killer) "It Only Hurts For A Little While" Granddaughter Violet Mondragon seems to be pondering if Grampa will heal quickly...and be able to drive them back to Kansas City.
8 "Cowboy Council" debating whether to wage war on the Indians...to avenge for their penetrating Killer's brain with an arrow. Joe Tosh, Mike Goddard, Dave Burgeson, Violet Mondragon (Killer's Granddaughter), Donna Smith (aka The Duck)
9 Da Chief delivering noteworthy remarks. Crowd is respectful and humbled by his words.
10 Dave Burgeson, (aka Killer), Chief of Ceremonies delivering noteworthy remarks. Crowd is seemingly disrespectful and not humbled by his words. Joe Tosh looks on...wondering what to do next!
11 Ed Grey, Topeka, KS, one of the cowboys, sizes up Da Chief...preparing for the possibility of a Cowboy vs. Indian confrontation. However, he seems to be greeting Da Chief with the word "kemosabe"
12 Da Chief addressing the assembled masses. Judging from the number of microphones...there is much interest in the words that he speaks!
13 Custer never had the luxury of calling in reinforcements at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The obvious problem here is...the Indians own the jeep!
14 "Sons and Brothers" of Canon City, CO. Mike, Aaron & Joe Wolking. Brian McClure on drums. The "Professional" entertainers about to break out on "Gotta Get Off Of That L. A. Freeway!
15 Anna Pobar, owner of Vista del Rio Lodge, feeling warm and fuzzy over receipt of the lodges' very own Santa Fe Cornhole Game, compliments of Gary and Jan Hines.
16 The feeding of wildlife is frowned upon by New Mexico wildlife authorities. Apparently...Da Chief's tribe think they are above the law!
17 Engineer to caboose. Hello out there. Where are you? What do suppose happened to you and that trainload of Cowboys, Indians and Hippies that we were hauling up the hill to Cumbres Pass for dinner? Any chance that you are back in Chama? Over!
