Monthly Archives: October 2010
The MMDC invites you to become a member.
The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community would like to invite you to become a member.
Whether or not you are Dakota, you can be a vital part of our community. Individual, educational, and corporate memberships are available.
By joining us you can:
- Reconnect with your roots and extended families.
- Obtain access to Dakota genealogical information.
- Learn about the Dakota heritage (traditional storytellers, elder speakers, etc.)
- Attend free classes on traditional crafts, Dakota language, and more.
- Learn about (and participate in) special cultural events (pow-wow, sweat lodge, ceremonies, and more)
- Find speakers on the Dakota culture (great for schools, small groups, scouts, etc.)
- We’re the “go to” resource for children and teachers on the Dakota culture
- We can help you find Native-made products (jewelry, artwork, crafts, etc.)
- And of course you’ll get a Certificate of Membership.
Did you know that there are only 10 fluent Dakota speakers in Minnesota?
By becoming a member and supporting us financially, you help preserve the Dakota language and heritage.
Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your financial support is tax deductible.
For more information call 651-452-4141
Please find all available documents, enrollment forms, payment forms, etc in our DOWNLOADS section.
Manipi Hena Owasin Wicunkiksuyapi” (“We Remember All Those Who Walked”) Dakota Commemorative March November 7-13, 2010.
E-Bay Coming Soon.
We will be starting E-Bay soon. If you have something you want to donate, we can try and sell it on E-Bay. If you are interested email us ASAP at mmdc01@comcast.net.
We still need to work out some details. There is a lot of work to do to make every transaction successful.
Any transaction to Mendota will be a donation.
Pidamaya.
Margaret Stewart does glass & marble engravings, one of a kind custom.
Designs can be taken from your own photos or even your own art work. All engravings are one-of-a-kind, created for unique one-of-a-kind people! Your imagination is the limit!
Styles of engraving are done free hand with miniature grind stones and is very similar to scratch board art or an ink sketch only it is created on glass or mirror like the Blue Ridge Lodge or the Family Time Wolves engravings on 24 X 36″ bronze mirrors found at the website.
There is an other option that is of Sand Carving, to get a
better idea of what can be created for any special occasion. Please go to the website at
She may be making mugs for the Pow Wow. She does beautiful work.
