Area in Brief

Jake Littlfield, a bull rider from Westpoint, Miss., readies his rope prior to competition at Wednesday's PRCA Rodeo in Window Rock. The professional rodeo attracts some of the best competitors in the nation and will run though Saturday evening. [photo by Brian Leddy / Independent]

• Gourd Dance — WINDOW ROCK
• Family Reunion — ST. MICHAELS
• Flea Market — BLUEWATER
• Class Reunion — AZTEC
• Chapter Meeting — NAZLINI
• Planning Meeting — SAWMILL
• Obama support — GALLUP

Gourd Dance

WINDOW ROCK — “Youth for Life” Gourd Dance will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 4, at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds Pow-Wow Arena, Window Rock. Master of Ceremony: Mike Salabye, Gallup; Host Drum: Inter-Tribal Veteran Association; Head Gourd Singer: Marvin Boyd, Thoreau. Bring own chairs. Drug and Alcohol Free. Info call 505-726-1968 or 928-871-6647.

Family Reunion

ST. MICHAELS — The Wauneka family reunion will be on July 4th, at the St. Micheals Summit, 7 miles North on Sawmill Rd. There will be all-day activities, lunch at 2 p.m., games drawing for prizes, and dance at 8 p.m. More info call 928-729-2856.

Flea Market

BLUEWATER — VFW Post 1313 Bluewater Lake (South), annual flea market will be July 5 and July 6 at the Post Home, Highway 612, mile marker 8 (road to Bluewater Lake South), from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts and crafts fair including a Bake Sale at the same time. Those interested in reserving a table call Joe Gowey 862-8773.

Class Reunion

AZTEC — The Aztec High School Class of 1968 reunion will be July 5-6. Info call Mike at 505-320-9227.

Chapter Meeting

NAZLINI — The Nazlini regular chapter meeting will be 1 p.m. July 3, at the Nazlini Chapter House.

Planning Meeting

SAWMILL — Sawmill Chapter Planning Meeting will be 6:30 p.m. July 3, at the Sawmill Chapter.

Obama support

GALLUP — Organizational meeting for all interested in Barak Obama for president 9 a.m., July 5, at Camille’s side room. More info call Deanna 879-3771.