Pow-Wow scheduled for next weekend

The Wyoming Trail Council of Pennsylvania’s Native Americans is hosting a Pow-Wow on July 15 & 16, at Camp Rotawanis in Drums near the town of St. Johns. This event is open to the public and will run from 10 a.m. until TBD on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with grand entry at noon both days. At the conclusion of grand entry, the entire day’s dancing will commence with many different dances performed, some of which are old traditional style, some social dances, and many throughout the day that the public is invited to participate in.

Native American vendors will be selling their beautiful hand crafts . There will also be food vendors with various native and other foods. There will also be a tomahawk throw where kids to adults can test their throwing arms and see if they can stick the tomahawk.

Proceeds will benefit

Film screenings set in July

Camp Rotawanis and the Wyoming Trail Council. Pow-Wow signs will be posted leading the public to the camp from Route 309 \to the Saint Johns Road.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Pets must be on a leash. No drugs or alcohol are permitted on the grounds.

For more information or to make donations, contact

Robin Summer Bird, 570-436-2390. Donations can also be mailed to WSM at 292 Buck Mt Rd, Weatherly, PA 18255. Make checks payable to WSM.

Two screenings of NEPADOC, a new documentary film about Northeast PA, will take place in July. Come out for a unique and memorable documentary film experience - see rare archival footage from the region, soak in beautifully shot 4K footage of the area’s diverse wildlife, and watch the story of Northeast Pennsylvania unfold through image and sound - without narration, dialogue, or voiceover.

Saturday, July 8, @ 2 p.m. - Thomas Taber Museum;

Williamsport

Thursday, July 20, @ 6:30 p.m. - The Majestic Theater; Pottsville

Both screenings will feature a Q&A afterwards with the director, film crew members (when available), and local history experts.

Several additional screenings are planned for later this summer and into the fall.

For a trailer, screening updates, social media links, and more information about the film, visit www.nepadoc. com.