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The Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow
July 20, 2018
to July 22, 2018
Location: 520 Broad St, Salamanca, NY, 14779
More Information: http://senecapowwow.org/
Held at Veteran’s Park in Salamanca, the Marvin Joe Curry Veterans Pow Wow is rated one of the top 10 Pow Wows and is the largest Smoke Dance in North America.
The pow wow is sponsored by the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Seneca Gaming Corp. Events start Friday night with live competition singing and dancing and feature some of the finest Native craft and food vendors around!
About “Joe”
“Joe” was a member of the Seneca Nation's Snipe Clan and was born on the Cattaraugus Territory. He was a member of the Iroquois Post #1587 and served in several positions with them. He started serving in the military in 1950 with serving two tours of duty during the Korean War and also served in the Vietnam War. During his active duty in the Navy, he served on eight warships, including the U. S. S. Little Rock. He retired in 1997. Throughout his career, he earned numerous honors.
