September 2 - September 6, 2010**
Choctaw Labor Day Festival from Choctaw Cinema on Vimeo.
Directions to Tushka Homma
Included is a list of * RV parks and lodgings close to Tushka Homma. Please note that the Choctaw Nation does not endorse any of the business listed and individual assumes all risks.
2010 Entertainer Lineup
Friday, September 3, 2010
5:30 p.m. - Jimmy Wayne
7:00 p.m. - Stoney Larue
9:00 p.m. - Travis Tritt
Saturday, September 4, 2010
7:00 p.m. - Neal McCoy
9:00 p.m. - Vince Gill
Sunday, September 5, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Crabb Family
8:30 p.m. - Casting Crowns
Labor Day Events information
Novelty Store Hours
Monday - 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Thursday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
5K Run
Neal Hawkins, Coordinator
For more information on the walk please call 800.522.6170.
There is no cost for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal members to participate in the 5K Run.
5K Run Brochure
RV Campsite Information
Margaret Jackson, Coordinator, Ext. 2385
- Please be courteous and respectful to your neighbors. Do not walk through other campsites.
- Due to limited space, only ONE vehicle will be permitted per campsite.
- Additional vehicle stickers may be purchased at the RV booth for $10.00.
- All roadways must remain clear for emergency vehicles. Failure to do so will result in vehicle towed away at owner’s expense.
Tough, Tough Choctaw Contest
September 4, 2010 No entry fee
- Prizes will be awarded for first and second places
- Anyone less than 18 years old must have parent sign waiver
- Free t-shirts to participants
- Sign-in begins at 5 p.m.
- Contest starts at 6 p.m.
- Not for the faint of Heart
For more information contact Jeremy Loper at (800) 522-6170 Ext. 2407
or email jloper@choctawnation.com
Checker and Domino Tournaments
The Domino and Checkers tournament will begin on Sunday, September 5 at 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.
There will be a youth tournament for both events for competitors age 13 years and under.
Domino Tournament will begin at 1:00 p.m. and Checkers tournament will follow immediately after dominoes is finished.
For more information please contact Brenda Gabbart at 800.522.6170 Ext. 2204.
Horseshoe Tournament
All tournaments take place on Saturday, September 4
- No entry fee for tribal members
- Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.
- Brackets will be drawn at 8:50 a.m.
- Tournaments will start at 9:30 a.m.
Number of teams
- Men’s Singles - 64
- Men’s Doubles - 64
- Women’s Singles - 32
- Womens’s Doubles - 32
- Youth Singles - 64
No cutoff for Ringer competition
List of Activities
- Men’s Singles
- Men’s Doubles
- Men’s Ringer Champion
- Women’s Singles
- Women’s Doubles
- Women’s Ringer Champion
- Youth Singles
- Youth Doubles
- Youth Ringer Champ
Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, September 4
Rebecca Clapp, Coordinator
No Entry Fee for teams that have tribal members on roster
Payment by Cashier’s Check or Money Order Only
Deadline for Entry - 4:30pm CST on August 20, 2010
For more information, please call 800 522-6170 Ext.2212 or 2213
Fast Pitch softball
September 3-5
Men and Women Tournaments
$150 entry fee – money orders only, made out to Choctaw Nation Fast Pitch
No entry fee for teams that contain Choctaw Nation tribal members on roster.
Deadline for entry: August 13, 2010
Call 800-522-6170 Ext. 2224 for application
Lodging
For information on lodging for Tushka Homma and the surrounding area, please visit the Talimena Scenic Drive website.
All concerts are free of charge, seats are on a first-come basis. It is recommended that you bring your lawn chairs.
The festival will have plenty of vendors selling eats and treats, more than 100 arts and crafts booths, various sports competitions, free concerts, cultural exhibits, children’s activities, Choctaw storytelling and many other events. The carnival rides are free of charge during the Choctaw festival, because we want everyone to be able to enjoy them.
Photo ID
If you have had your Photo ID taken at the Labor Day Festival and have received a letter from the Tribal Membership office asking for birth and/or death certificates, please send them in as soon as possible. They still have several from 2005 and 2006 that are still needing the certificates. The Membership office cannot send you the Photo ID card until all the documentation in your file is complete.
If you are planning on having your photo ID taken this year, please bring your state birth certificate with you, we will make a copy for you. If you are going to apply for a CDIB for someone who has never had one, bring the original state birth certificate with you, we will make copies.
