photo by: Kevin Anderson

The Haskell Veteran Color Guard present the colors at the start if the Grand entrance Friday evening at the Commencement Powwow at the Haskell Powwow Grounds.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Navy veteran Tyrone Wilson of New Mexico participated in the gourd dance Friday evening at the Commencement Powwow at the Haskell Powwow Grounds.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Michelle Ahshapanek-Dude, 3, looks up at other dancers of the Tlingit tribe from Juneau, Alaska, during the grand entry dance ceremony Friday evening at the Commencement Powwow.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Bryn Fragua, left, and Monique Burnside were introduced as Royalty for the 2011-2012 school year Friday evening at the Commencement Powwow at the Haskell Powwow Grounds.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Joy McCullough-Baz and her son Caleb used an umbrella and heavy blanket to ward off the cold wind on a chilly evening while watching the opening ceremony Friday evening at the powwow.