Sheldon Wolfchild yesterday phoned John Anfinson (local National Park Service head)

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Sheldon Wolfchild yesterday phoned John Anfinson (local National Park Service head) and received permission to hold a prayer/pipe ceremony at Coldwater Springs. When John asked how many people were expected, Sheldon said 100. John reportedly said okay, we can handle that. It is my impression that the National Park Service is going to try to mow space near the spring.

It would be helpful if we could get hospitality support from Coldwater supporters. We will need greeters at the Coldwater parking lot and chairs carried down to the Spring House for elders. Christina and John will bring coffee and cups donated by the Bean Factory and a small serving table table. I will bring cookies.

Christina and John have 3 big COLDWATER SPRINGS signs that we can place.

Please reply to this email if you can add volunteer help or you can mention things we have forgotten. Meanwhile I’m off the Standing Rock as one of many, many water protectors; I’ll be back online Monday 10/3.

Blessed Be All. –Susu

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Indigenous Peoples Day

Monday, October 10, 2016   

 

noon

Indigenous Peoples Day prayer/pipe ceremony at sacred Coldwater Springs  

Sheldon Wolfchild will lead the ceremony

Sturdy shoes recommended for the short walk to the spring.

Women are asked to wear long skirts in respect of Dakota tradition.

 

DIRECTIONS: Coldwater Springs is between Minnehaha Park & Fort Snelling, in Minneapolis, just North of the Hwy 55/62 interchange. From Hwy 55/Hiawatha, turn East (toward the Mississippi) at 54^th Street, take an immediate right, & drive South on the frontage road for ½-mile past the parking meters—keep going through the cul-de-sac, past the Coldwater Spring entrance sign and into the free parking lot.

 

Following the ceremony coffee and cookies will be shared at the spring.

Sponsored by volunteers with the Coldwater Committee in cooperation with the National Park Service. 

 

 

Monday evening of Indigenous Peoples Day  10/10/16 

7 pm

4200 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis

“STARDREAMERS The Indian System”

The documentary film traces the mid-1800s interaction of the Dakota with the U.S. government when treaties were forced upon the people who were manipulated by noted Minnesota politicians Henry H. Sibley and Alexander Ramsey.  

Meet filmmaker Sheldon Wolfchild who will lead a discussion following the film.

 

Sponsored by WAMM (Women Against Military Madness), free admission, free popcorn, open to the public.