Kwahadi News You Can Use

November 13, 2022

The Kwahadis welcome the Miranda Rivera family to our team!

Upcoming:

Nov 14, Monday                 Chiefs recruit Troop 62, 7 pm, 4021 SW 50^th, next to Pace Enterprise in building without name.

                                         And Troop 10, 7:45 pm, Faith Southwest United Methodist Church, 4415 Wesley Rd (by Academy Sports),

                                        Go west from Soncy on 45^th to Wesley Rd, then turn south to the church.

Nov 20, Sunday                Rehearsal #12, 2 – 4:30

Rehearsal

    Excellent rehearsal today! The team reviewed all the dances prepared so far. It will soon be time for Dancing in the Homes and Winter Shows! Next rehearsal Sunday at 2 pm.

Thanksgiving School Shows

    The Kwahadis will perform five shows in the schools on Monday, November 21, for Humphreys’ Highland Elementary, Wolflin Elementary, Amarillo College, Puckett Elementary, and Ridgecrest Elementary. This will be our first time to perform the schools shows since 2019. We do not have shows on Tuesday, November 22, at this time.

     Parents should send a note to your school principal for each Kwahadi to advise that your Kwahadi will miss school on November 21 to perform with the Kwahadi Dancers for students in 5 area schools. The Kwahadis will perform for about 2500 students and staff in the five schools.

    We will meet at the Kiva at 7:30 am to dress for the shows, and depart the Kiva at 8:15 to perform as follows:

    8:45 am at Humphrey’s Highland

   10:00 am at Wolflin

   11:45 at Amarillo College followed by lunch at the college

   1:30 at Puckett

   2:30 at Ridgecrest

   Afterwards we will have an ice cream visit to Braums on Grand Ave!  We will return to the Kiva by 3:30 to change. Parents can pick your Kwahadi up at the Kiva by 4:00 pm.  

KWAHADI CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

 The calendar presents the event schedule for the next five months or so.

   Please review the plans and help us to avoid conflicts and last minute changes.  

November:

Nov 14, Monday                Chiefs recruit Troop 62, 7 pm, 4021 SW 50^th, next to Pace Enterprise in building without name.

                                         And Troop 10, 7:45 pm, Faith Southwest United Methodist Church, 4415 Wesley Rd (by Academy Sports),

                                        Go west from Soncy on 45^th to Wesley Rd, then turn south to the church.

Nov 20, Sunday                 Rehearsal, 2:00 – 4:30, Kiva

Nov 21, Monday                5 SHOWS - Dancing in the Schools

Nov 27, Sunday                  No Rehearsal, Thanksgiving Weekend

December:

Dec 4, Sunday                     Rehearsal #13, 2 – 4:30

Dec 7, Wednesday               Michael Martin Murphey, Cowboy Christmas Ball, Museum Benefit Concert in the Plaza, (dinner 6 pm, concert 7 pm)

Dec 10, Saturday                 SHOWS – Dancing in the Homes, 1 – 6 pm at area care facilities.

Dec 11, Sunday                    Rehearsal #14, 2 – 4:30

Dec 18, Sunday                  Rehearsal #15, 2 – 4:30

Dec 25, Sunday                   No Rehearsal, Merry Christmas!

January:

Jan 1, Sunday                      No Rehearsal, New Year’s Holiday!

Jan 7, Sat/Sun            Trip to see Koshare winter show in La Junta Colorado. Overnight at Koshare Museum. Back in time  

                                             for rehearsal.    

Jan 8, Sunday                     Stage and Wardrobe Setup and Rehearsal #16, Headdress Rehearsal, 2:00 – 4:30

Jan 13, Friday                     Dress Rehearsal, 6 – 10 pm

Jan 14, Saturday                 Winter Show for Parents and Family, 7 pm

Jan 22, Sunday                    Winter Show Headdress Rehearsal, 2 – 4:30 pm

Jan 28, Saturday                 Winter Night Ceremonial, 7 pm

Jan 29, Sunday                    Winter Show Matinee, 3:00 pm

February:

Feb 4, Saturday                   Winter Night Ceremonial, 7 pm

Feb 5, Sunday                    Winter Show Matinee, 3:00 pm

Feb 11, Saturday                  Winter Night Ceremonial, 7 pm 

Feb 17 – 20                       Amarillo School Holidays

Feb 25, Saturday                  Winter Night Ceremonial Finale, 7 pm 

Feb 26, Sunday                    Winter Cleanup Party, 2 – 4:30 pm

March:

Mar 5, Sunday                    Begin Summer Rehearsals #1, 2 – 4:30 pm

Mar 12, Sunday                   No rehearsal, Spring Break

Mar 19, Sunday                   Summer rehearsal #2, 2 – 4:30 pm

Mar 26, Sunday                  Summer rehearsal #3, 2 – 4:30 pm

April:

Apr 2, Sunday                     Summer rehearsal #4, 2 – 4:30 pm

Apr 9, Easter Sunday         No rehearsal

Apr 16, Sunday                   Summer rehearsal #5, 2 – 4:30 pm

April 23, Sunday                 Summer rehearsal #6, 2 – 4:30 pm

April 30, Sunday                Summer rehearsal #7, 2 – 4:30 pm

Summer Home Shows Saturday nights June and July.

Summer Tour 2023, Disney World Show Tour – Star Wars Galaxy Edge to fly the Millennium Falcon!

Together, we can!

Kwahadi News You Can Use        

December 6, 2020

This Week:

Dec 13, Sunday        Winter Show Rehearsal #2, 2 – 4:30

Next Week:

Dec 15, Tuesday       Eagle Dance for Troop 89 Eagle Scout Court of Honor

                          Sioux and Kiowa who can volunteer bring summer regalia and arrive in time to dance at 7:30 pm

Dec 20, Sunday         Winter Show Rehearsal #3, 2 – 4:30

                            DUE TO COVID THE KWAHDIS WILL NOT PERFORM NURSING HOME SHOWS

FREDDIE TOLEDO ILL WITH COVID-19

     We received word today from Mrs. Munoz that Freddie Toledo has come down with covid and is in the hospital on a ventilator!  Freddie is a beloved leader and great friend of the Kwahadis. He has participated for 50 years! We wish him strength as he battles this disease, and our hearts and prayers go with Freddie and his family.  We will share further details as we learn more.

56^th Annual Winter Show Rehearsals Begin!

Kwahadis Off to a Good Start!

    Seems like just yesterday we finished the last performance in February of the 2020 winter show!  The battle with the pandemic began shortly afterwards! It has been a challenging year, but now are beginning winter show rehearsals again! The Kwahadis danced most of the dances from the 2020 show program and got everyone in the spirit of winter dances!

    The nice weather enabled us to rehearse on the outdoor patio – an excellent place to rehearse with a stage size similar to Kiva dance floor. It took a bit of effort to remember all of the songs and dance movements, but everyone joined inn and we pieced the show back together. All of the veteran performers remembered the dances well, and new dancers are on their way to learning the show!

    We appreciate former Head Maiden, Cheyenne Leedy, coming out to help put the winter show together!  She remembers the choreography and songs well and helped the team get off to a good start!

    We want to thank all of the Kwahadis and parents for your strong support of our safety rules to help keep our families protected. Your thoughtful safety efforts and the outdoor dancing helped us to get through a good day! 

1. WEAR YOUR MASK THROUGHOUT REHEARSAL
2. WASH YOU HANDS IN THE MAKEUP ROOM UPON ENTERING THE KIVA.
3. AS BEST WE CAN IN THE NATURE OF THE DANCES, KEEP DISTANCING FROM OTHERS.
4. DO NOT TOUCH, SHAKE HANDS, OR HUG.  WE’LL GET BACK TO BEING FRIENDLY, BUT NOT NOW.
5. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS (Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, an elevated temperature) OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID OR DIAGNOSED WITH COVID YOU MUST STAY HOME UNTIL CLEARED. If you were exposed to Covid -19 during your Thanksgiving events you must stay home until cleared.
6. LEAVE YOUR MASK ON AT REHEARSAL. WEAR YOUR MASK THROUGHOUT YOUR STAY AT THE KIVA. TAKE CARE TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
7. WASH YOUR HANDS DURING BREAKS, AND WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU DEPART FOR HOME.
8. ALL WHO COME TO KIVA SHOULD FOLLOW SAME RULE – PARENTS, LEADERS, ALUMNI

    We are all weary of the changes to our lives, but the pending dispersal of vaccines promises an end to this epidemic. New and better testing, and the promise of effective therapeutics, are also on the way! We don’t want to make mistakes here at the end of this journey. Be extra careful to protect yourself and those around you every day and every place you may go.

    We are fortunate to be able to gather to create our show together! Let’s be smart about it by protecting everyone while we build a great winter show.

TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THIS!  

TRADING POST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE

     Customers help us pay the cost of keeping the Kiva open. The Kwahadi Museum Gift Store will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 – 5:00.     Please share the news of the gift shop with everyone you can.  Christmas shoppers help us pay the bills as we work towards the return of business next summer!  The store has many fine pieces of jewelry, collectables, art, pottery, books, and Kachina dolls. 

     Kwahadis may need a few things for their winter regalia. The gift shop has bells, skunk skins for anklets, fox skins for handing off belt in back, dance rattles, dance bows, red sashes, turtle shells, and shell bandoliers. Kwahadis can dress up their room at home and their collections with a piece of art from the half-off art sale or other discounted art such as kachina dolls. You can find one of many bargains in the large selection of great books on Indian people, crafts, history, and the Southwest!

    We began playing Christmas music on the museum sound systems today! Christmas is not far away! The gift shop will be open two more weekends before Christmas on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 5 pm.

KIVA GIFT CARDS!

    Alumnus and trustee, Dale Denny, has set up GIFT CARDS FOR THE TRADING POST! The gift cards can be purchased in the museum gift shop! The Christmas sale will continue the next two weekends!

Rescheduling Awards Ceremony

    Debbie Stich reported the parents present discussed the rescheduling of the Awards Gathering and are thinking it would be best do schedule the event in January.

CALENDAR

December:

Dec 13, Sunday              Winter Show Rehearsal #2, 2 – 4:30

Dec 20, Sunday              Winter Show Rehearsal #3, 2 – 4:30

                                      DUE TO COVID THERE WILL BE NO NURSING HOME SHOWS THIS YEAR.

Dec 27, Sunday              No Rehearsal ??

January:

Jan 3, Sunday                Winter Show Rehearsal #4, 2 – 4:30

Jan 10, Sunday               Winter Show Rehearsal #5, 2 – 4:30

Jan 17, Sunday               Winter Show Rehearsal #6, 2 – 4:30

Jan 24, Sunday              Winter Show Rehearsal #7, 2 – 4:30

Jan 31, Sunday               Winter Show Rehearsal #8, 2 – 4:30

 February:

Feb 7, Sunday                 Winter Show Rehearsal #9, 2 – 4:30

Feb 13, Saturday           DRESS REHEARSAL of Winter Show, 6 – 10 pm

Feb 14, Sunday               Winter Show Rehearsal, 2 – 4:30

Feb 20, Saturday            PARENT AND FAMILY SHOW, 7 pm

Feb 21, Sunday               Winter Show Matinee Full Dress Show, 2 – 4:30

Feb 27, Saturday            STEVE NAPPER MEMORIAL GATHERING of Parents and Alumni, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

                          ALUMNI AND FAMILY WINTER SHOW, 7 pm

Feb 28, Sunday              Winter Cleanup Party

March:

March 7, Sunday            Summer show rehearsal #1, and we hope the beginning of our rise from Covid to an active summer

Take care everyone!! Remember the mask, social distancing, and washing your hands frequently!

Thank YOU to all who have joined in the 2020 Covid-19 Relief Funddrive!

 You have kept the museum open through next June!

TOGETHER, WE CAN!

 The Kwahadis always come through challenges!