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Squaxin Island Tribe hosts 8th annual pow-wow

The Olympian

Little Creek Casino Resort and the Squaxin Island Tribe will host their 8th annual Sa’ Heh’ Wa’ Mish Days Pow-wow Saturday and Sunday at the casino, 91 W. State Route 108, Shelton.

The pow-wow will feature a drumming contest with all drums welcome. The first drum roll call will be at 12:45 p.m. Saturday.

The event also will feature a dance contest, which will have categories for men and women of all ages, starting at age 7.

Cash prizes will be awarded in both contests.

The grand entry times are 1 p.m. both days, as well as 7 p.m. Saturday.

All proceeds benefit the Squaxin Island Museum Library & Research Center.

This is a drug- and alcohol-free event.

Tammy McGee: 360-754-5447

This story was originally published February 18, 2016 at 4:09 PM with the headline "Squaxin Island Tribe hosts 8th annual pow-wow."

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