Due to the current recession in the U.S. economy and in conjunction with cost-saving measures already underway throughout the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Tribal Council has determined the need to cancel and/or postpone certain activities that are not considered essential in nature. At this time, the Council has decided to cancel the 2009 Schemitzun powwow and rodeo events, and indefinitely postpone future Schemitzun events until such time as the event can be reorganized to better reflect the Tribe’s mission combining cultural preservation with cost-efficiency.

We thank you for your support and understanding as we continue to make decisions in the best interest of our Nation. We also extend our sincere gratitude to you for many years of participation and appreciation for the annual Schemitzun powwow, and we look forward to once again host an improved version of this important cultural event in future years to come once economic factors allow.