Pumpkintown Powwow In Memory of Scott Crisp

10/12/2025

Another Pumpkintown is in the books. It was the biggest showing of dancer and patrons. Not to mention an extension to the primitive area.

Special thanks as always to Meredith Willson for all the support. Make no mistake without Meredith push and passion to expose her community to all facets or their heritage which includes the Native American culture. Without Meredith and Scott, this Pow wow would not exist.

Another special thanks to Janell, after the passing of Vicky Collin’s who honored us as head lady right after Scott’s passing, she set the tone. And Janell carried the torch with great honor and strength. She has passed the torch to Sharlene who has been a big part of this festival. Between a never ending potato dance rivalry to now blow gun demo fun, Sharlene will carry this role as head lady with great honor.

Thanks to the rest of the head staff Joey, Jack, James (our new head man), and our shock joke MC Robert RedHawk. Last but not least thanks to Medicine Scout for keeping the heart beating strong.

I cannot sign off without thanking all the dancers for sharing their dance with the Athens community.

Now to rest and think through the needs of next year including outdoor cord covers to prevent issues.

10/11/2025

It’s almost go time. Pumpkintown has started. As I have posted and shared this is a big event. It s a family friendly event. With plenty to do.

Pow wow is starting with flute playing and story telling. Grand entry is at 12PM.

Come join us.

10/10/2025

Set up is happening now.

10/09/2025

Food for thought

Attention Pumpkin Town vendors: Grandma's Gingerbread Bakery and Restaurant will be open for breakfast Saturday at 7:00 AM. Call us at (423) 252-0632 from your booth, and your breakfast will be ready in 15 minutes. Attention festival attendees: We are a family-friendly restaurant located at 116 N White Street. Pumpkin Town lunch specials include giant pulled pork sandwiches, giant sloppy joe sandwiches, foot-long hot dogs, and for vegetarians, falafel on pita bread sandwiches. And of course, we have plenty of fresh baked goods, coffee, tea and lattes.

10/09/2025

Amazing as always Meredith.

10/08/2025

Morning pow wow fam.

It’s Wednesday. Tomorrow we leave to Athens to begin our set up. Friday we welcome our vendors and demonstrators. Saturday we pow wow. We honor our friends and family that have passed. We remember the good times. We laugh because well that’s what we do when we come together, we laugh and take a moment to enjoy life.

I love you all and look forward to spending the next few days with you.

10/06/2025

09/21/2025

Just looking through my memories. Pumpkintown has been a part of our my families life for so long. Lots of great memories with lots of native family.

09/20/2025

Update:

Shredded and Simmering for two hours

The cooking journey continues.

Carnitas

October 11th here we come. Next it’s potatoes salad. But I won’t make that till the October 9th.

09/19/2025

Update: chicken cooked

Let the cook begin. I already have the carnitas going. Just started cooking the chicken. Pumpkintown prep folks. We want our dancers to speak of the food and bring more dancers.

09/16/2025

This is a great event for the whole family.