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2022 Meskwaki Homecoming Coronation and Pride Parade

Davian Pushetonequa and Sophia Snow were crowned Meskwaki’s Homecoming King and Queen on Monday, October 22nd. Photo provided by Wendy Witt of Meskwaki Media.
The Marching Warriors of Meskwaki lead the charge, playing their school’s pride song announcing the commencement of the parade. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
Meskwaki Tribal Operations HR showed their Warrior pride with a big thumbs up and two smiles. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
Meskwaki Housing’s float featured sports icons along with local wildlife imagery.Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
The Meskwaki Sett Squad Football float with packed with kids all showing their Warrior spirit and artistic talents. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
The Meskwaki Apprenticeship truck drove the young cheer squad through the parade, even saving one of their pompoms taken by the wind. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
Meskwaki Apprenticeship showed up with a truly horrifying float in celebration of the spooky month. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
Whether it was for the candy or fluttering floats for the fun, there was something for everyone to smile about during the parade. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
The Meskwaki parade wouldn’t be complete without a firetruck from the Tama Fire Dept. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
The Meskwaki Settlement School activity bus became the party bus during the parade. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
Homecoming King Davian Pushetonequa and Queen Sophia Snow wave to parade-goers. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
Warrior spirit consists of wisdom, communication, unity, courage, resilience, bravery, community, perseverance, courage, leadership, respect, and many other qualities featured in this float. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.
“Ahh-som they stole my ah-c-on!” This is a float you’ll find nowhere else but at Meskwaki. Photo by Vanessa Roudabush.

On Monday morning, October 24th, Meskwaki Settlement School held a ceremony to crown the Homecoming King Davian Pushetonequa, and Homecoming Queen Sophia Snow.

On the following day, October 25th, even with the chill in the air, the Meskwaki Homecoming parade cruised from the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel to the Meskwaki Settlement School. With so much candy thrown at parade-goers, their bags overflowed by the route’s end.