Inipi Sat Oct 8th, at the DuPuis House in Mendota. We light the fire at 11:00ish.
Go into the Inipi by 1:00. Please bring a dish to pass. Thank you Joseph!
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Full Moon Walk at Coldwater Springs – Sunday, October 9, 2022
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Looking for stories and pictures of your family’s in Mendota from 1800 – 1994. 3
Families in Mendota in the last 1800 – 1994. Looking for stories and pictures of
Mendota Work Camp No 1. Some families in Mendota were there in this camp, Do you have stories or Pictures of your families?.
Near Mendota Heights in Dakota County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains) Mendota Work Camp No. 1 Photographed By
Erika Bailey – Johnson Fundraiser 9-30-2022.
Erika Bailey-Johnson 9-30 Fundraiser
Mendota’s 25th Wacipi – Pow Wow Sept 9-11-2022.
Mendota’s 25th Wacipi – Pow Wow Sept 9-11-2022. The pow wow is over for another year
Dr. Mike Klein 2rd Book (Mendota Dakota Erasure and Recognition) With Commentary by Dr. Chris Mato Nunpa.
Go to Amazon to buy the book Mendota Dakota Erasure and Recognition. All proceeded go
Mendota will continual to use Pal Pay. There are no fee’s, if you are sending in a donation.
Or sending in money to family and friends. Be sure to look for a Check
- Acquire a land base so we can build a community center.
- Obtain federal recognition.
- Maintain a tribal office in Mendota.
- Promote and support the preservation of the Dakota culture, including protecting sites of cultural significance to the Dakota people.
- Promote a better understanding between the Native American community and the public.
- Teach community members and others the Dakota language.
- Develop self-sufficiency through in-house business.
We believe we are here to play an important spiritual and cultural role for all people who live here in the land of our ancestors. Please help us to continue our mission by DONATING to our cause. Pidamaya! (Thank you)​
Inipi Sat Oct 8th, at the DuPuis House in Mendota. We light the fire at 11:00ish.
Go into the Inipi by 1:00. Please bring a dish to pass. Thank you Joseph!
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Full Moon Walk at Coldwater Springs – Sunday, October 9, 2022
7 of 34,874 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Full Moon Walk at Coldwater Springs – Sunday, October 9, 2022 Inbox Coldwater Springs Sun, Sep 25, 8:44 PM (12 hours
Looking for stories and pictures of your family’s in Mendota from 1800 – 1994. 3
Families in Mendota in the last 1800 – 1994. Looking for stories and pictures of your family’s. We will pay you for your stories if
Mendota Work Camp No 1. Some families in Mendota were there in this camp, Do you have stories or Pictures of your families?.
Near Mendota Heights in Dakota County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains) Mendota Work Camp No. 1 Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 28, 2010 1. Mendota Work Camp No.
Erika Bailey – Johnson Fundraiser 9-30-2022.
Erika Bailey-Johnson 9-30 Fundraiser
Mendota’s 25th Wacipi – Pow Wow Sept 9-11-2022.
Mendota’s 25th Wacipi – Pow Wow Sept 9-11-2022. The pow wow is over for another year on this most sacred land of the Dakota people. This
Dr. Mike Klein 2rd Book (Mendota Dakota Erasure and Recognition) With Commentary by Dr. Chris Mato Nunpa.
Go to Amazon to buy the book Mendota Dakota Erasure and Recognition. All proceeded go to the Mendota Community. Pidamaya ye to Mike Klein, Chris
Mendota will continual to use Pal Pay. There are no fee’s, if you are sending in a donation.
Or sending in money to family and friends. Be sure to look for a Check box before you send in a payment to a 501C3
National Day of Remembrance, September 30th, 2022.
Friday, September 16, 2022 Join NABS as we screen the short film “Voices from Pezihutazizi Oyate: Boarding School Histories” followed by a panel discussion. Over
October Full Moon at Coldwater
October Full Moon at Coldwater Inbox Susu Jeffrey 7:55 AM (14 minutes ago) to Tom, Jen, me Indigenous Peoples’ Day Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday,
Sudden Sweat Alert! Inipi Ceremony Tuesday (TODAY) at 5 PM. Please bring a dish to pass.
Joseph Bester 12:11 AM (7 hours ago) to me, Ahlers, Alice, Anderson, Angelia, Annie, Axtell, Baker, Bill, Bob, Bob, Bobby, Brian, Brian, Carol, Childs, Chris, Christi, Clark, Clay, Coler, Danielle, Dave, Deborah, Jason, Dorothy, Duane, Earl, Amy, Gary, John, James, Jeff, Jim, Joan, John, John, Joseph, Joseph, Karen, Kathy, Kiara, Lacey, Larry, Laura, Lee, Lenny, Linda, Lisa, Lisa, Luana, Maria, Mary, Mehta, Mike, Mike, Mike, Nate, Pamela, Patricia, Paul, Paul, Randall, Randy, Renee, Richard, Rita, Robert, Robert, Sam, Sammy, Sarah, Jim, Strandmark, Swestrich, Terre, Therese, Wendy, Yo Sorry for the short notice though there was a desire to provide an Inipi Ceremony for those
Please have cash for the PowWow. We don’t use credit cards.
Please have cash for the PowWow Thank You!! See you all soon.
Article from the Village Newspaper Aug 29, 2022.
25th annual pow-wow commemorates a people striving to preserve their culture. Tim Spitzack Editor About the time maples and birches reveal their first hint of
Inipi on Sunday 8/28.
As was shared a the last meeting with the Historical Society, we are no longer barred from starting our Sacred Fire before the Inipi Ceremonies,
Wacipi signs are up!
Thank you to Earl McDonaugh!
MMDTC’s First Pow Wow (Wacipi) Video in 1998 or 1999 by Sharon Lennartson.
Came across this old video, what a treasure, quality is bad it is still precious. Do not remember filing it. Look at little Joe so young. My first time on using a video as you came tell, that my voice talking. LOL Love Sharon
Next Inipi is on August 28 details coming soon.
Joseph Bester will be sending me the information soon on the Inipi. Have a great inipi. Love Sharon
STARTING TO BUILD THE NEW LODGE TODAY 8-5-22.
Hello Auntie, we are digging holes for the new lodge, cutting carpet to fit the floor of the lodge, and moving the firepit today starting
MMDTC declares its sovereignty: Indiancountrytoday.com
News Release Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community declares its sovereignty Mdewakanton Sioux of Minnesota band seeks expedited federal recognition On
Updated Pow Wow Flyer
25th POW WOW FLYER 2022Â
Vendors Application is on the left side just click it.
Please get your application in by August 28. Must be paid with application. See you at the PowWow, can not wait to see everyone. Please
Donation Request for our 25th Pow Wow Sept 9-10-11-2022.
Donation-Request-Letter-Wacipi-Sept-9-10-11-2022-3docx
One of Hypolite and Angelique Dupuis gggranddaughters there are many.
The MNHS had this picture of one pamphlets of Hypolite and Angelique gggranddaughters and family. Sharon Lennartson tribal Chair is also a gggranddaughter. We have
City of St Paul’s Proclamation to all Native Americans March 1, 2012.
 By Mayor Coleman. I can not believe this was done in 2012, we are now in 2022 where does the time go!!
keith Ellison remarks in the federal Congressional record submitted by Keith Ellison on December 19, 2012. Note in yellow below “the Dakota Expulsion Act of 1863, a federal law making it illegal for Dakota people to live in Minnesota, has yet to be repealed.” Seems to me Sen.s Franken, Klobuchar and Congressmemeber Ellison would like to repeal that law immediately and a repeal would be do-able.
Keith Ellison–Congressional Extension of Remarks facsimile
Returning the Red Rock: An act of healing and reconciliation.
Returning the Red Rock: An act of healing and reconciliation August 10, 2017 By: Christa Meland The Minnesota Conference is in the early stages of
Please read about Floyd Buck Jourdain
A Warrior for Change. Boozhoo Red Lake Nation. Monday and Wednesday we will vote for change. What kind of change do we want? This is
Can anyone help us. Mendota needs a two car garage for all our Pow Wow stuff.
We keep getting more stuff each year. We pay to much each month for storages. If you know of somewhere close to Mendota. Please email
Next Inipi Sunday Aug 7th. Rebuild the Inipi again Aug 5th and 6th, there was storm damage.
As you are aware, the Mendota SweatLodge was recently damaged forcing us to cancel our last Inini Ceremony. Our plan is to devote the first
Raffle and Auction gifts for the powwow please call about donations.
Our powwow / wacipi is a lot of work! We are looking for some raffle and auctions donations. Last year we did not have much,
Mendota needs help setting up the powwow, before it starts on Sept 9th.
Hello everyone we always need help to setup and take down. Additional help is always needed besides the actual starting of the powwow on Sept
Lilly Felix at Carlisle Indian School a long with other students.
Sharon I just came across the document at Carlisle Indian School. Lillian is in these articles. This is So Cool, I hope all my cousins
Upcoming Dedication for Dakota Civil War Solder.
Upcoming Dedication for Dakota Civil War Solder. HerculesPDFcorrect (2) I am a honorary member of the Mendota Community and also have a small charity that
Mendota will be having a class to build and put up a tipi.
Mendota will be having a class on how to put up a tipi. Bill White a retired Eagan police officer got our tipi poles for
Vendors, get your space ASAP for the Pow Wow, Deadline is August 28.
7-12-2022. Dear vendors, please get your vendors space asap for the Mendota Pow Wow, we are filling up. Deadline is August 28. We had to
Donation Request Form for Wacipi-Pow Wow Sept 8 -11- 2022.
Donation Request Letter Wacipi Sept 9-10-11-2022 (2)
Raspberry Full Moon Walk at Coldwater Springs – Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Raspberry Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Wednesday, July 13, 2022, another Super Moon Gather at the park entrance, 7pm Park on the
Inipi cancelled for tomorrow Saturday July 9th.
Inipi needs to be worked on again with the wind blowing the top off again. Inipi is being taken apart until future notice. Sorry for any inconvenience. Love Sharon
The fundraiser at St Peter’s is over. But the fundraising continues.
Until we reach our goal of $500,000. If you still want to make a donation please send a check to. Write on your check for
Mendota’s Mission Statement
MISSION STATEMENT Mission of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community: “To preserve, protect, and promote the Dakota culture for future generations.” MMDTC membership participated in a
Indian Reorganization Act 1934. Look for Mendota on page 39.
Indian Reorganization Act 1934 page 39 Mendota
Panels from our website. Thank you Brad for putting the panels on to a slideshow.
“Who We Are : Then and Now” A historical display which hasbeen created by the MMDTC Community. Mdo-Te or Mendota is a Dakota word meaning
Why We Dance!
We dance to pray We pray is to heal We heal is to give We give is to live We live to dance as it
ATTENTSON: FOR All Correspondence. Please send to The Tribal Chair Home Office.
Please mail all correspondence to: Tribal Chair Sharon Lennartson % MMDTC. 945 Redwood Dr Apple Valley, MN 55124 Until further notice. We are not able
Inipi, July 9th fire at 4:00. At the DuPuis House in Mendota, MN.
SweatLodge Inipi Ceremony on Saturday, July 9th? We can start the fire at 4:00 PM and be done with clean-up  around 10:00 PM.  11PM at
Sharon Lennartson and the Faribault Dakota Project
Sharon Lennartson, tribal headwoman of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community, exploded with joy when she learned of the Faribault Dakota Project in the works. “I
Flag carriers and Eagle Staff carriers.
At our Wacipi / Pow Wow Sept 9-10-11-2022. At St Peters Church in Mendota MN. June 20, 2022 Good day my brothers and
Donations still needed for Community Center, thanks for helping our community.
I want to say pidamaya ye / thank you to everyone who made a donation at our fundraiser on June 4, 2022. Thank you, cards
Inipi cancelled, Joseph Bester was in a car accident, prayers for him.
Inipi Saturday June 25, fire will be lite at 4:00pm, inipi at 6:00pm – 7:30ish, feast around 8pm, should be done by 9:00ish. Remember we
I was looking for rare and old Turquoise and Silver Jewerly.
I was looking for rare and old Turquoise and Silver Jewerly. I came across Durango Silver Company. Some of their pieces look real close to
Sharon is looking for an electrician to put in a transfer switch at my home in Apple Valley.
Hoping someone in our community and friends can help Sharon and her two sons Sean and Joe. Please email me at mendotadakota.com if you can
Wendy Biorn made this Beautiful Quilt for the auction Saturday June 4th.
If anyone calls interested in buying it, be aware that it is worth $500. The size is 75 by 68 which is a full size
Mendota has some really expensive old Turquoise and Silver Jewerly.
5-19-2022. Mendota has some real expensive old Jewerly with turquoise and sliver. I will send you the pictures if you are interested. If you know
No Inipi today May 22. We finished the Inipi yesterday and had a Inipi.
We had permission to have two full days, longer if we needed it, to build our lodge. We got it done on one day. It
26th Anniversary and Fundraiser 2022 is just a few weeks away on June 4th.
https://mendotadakota.com/mn/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/26th-Anniversary-and-Fundraiser-2022-2.pdf
We will still be building the Inipi today.
Where boots, if you are going down to Fort Snelling. Fort Snelling is closed due to flooding. Where our trees are, there is no flooding
4 Sacred Trees Ceremony Photos on May 14, 22. By Steven Renville.
Thank you Steven Renville for taking these beautiful photographs of the 4 Sacred Trees Ceremony.
Mendota SweatLodge building class and 1st Inipi Ceremony of 2022. Dakota Pipe-filling song.
Mendota SweatLodge building class and 1st Inipi Ceremony of 2022 – Plus Important Newsflash at end of email! Please! … If you have even
Dandelion Full Moon Walk & Water Blessing at Sacred Coldwater Springs
Dandelion Full Moon Walk & Water Blessing at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday, May 15, 2022 Gather at the park entrance, 7pm Park on the Hwy 55
Help us stop destruction of only known burial platform
We need to try and stop this development from moving forward. This is the only known description of burial platform on the hills at Arden
Dan Keiser and the Mendota Community would like you to join us.
Bring the family! Bring your friends! The Mendota Dakota Tribal Community invites you to come & help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic transplanting
Article from Indian County Today by Jenna Kunze Aug 4th 2021.
Jenna will do others article too. She may be at the Wacipi too. Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribe to again seek federal recognition. Here is the
Information on donating fundraiser items for June 4th at St Peters Church.
Hello everyone! Please consider donating to our auction for our 26th Anniversary & Fundraiser on June 4th, 2022, at St Peter’s Church in MN. All
Our 2 events on June 4th at St Peter’s Church in Mendota MN.
Greetings Everyone The MMDTC is a Tribal Community, not yet federally recognized. We are a Tribal 501C3 Charity. EIN Number 41-1848659. “Preserve, Protect, and Promote the Dakota Culture for future generations”
Patch Newspaper thank you for posting this article.
Morgan Reddekopp, thank you for the article form the Patch Newspaper. Hope to see you and anyone from the Patch at the Fundraisers and our
Hypolite Dupuis GG-grandfather to many members of Mendota Community.
  Hypolite Dupuis Hypolite Dupuis was known as a “veritable old settler” in the Minnesota River Valley when it was largely inhabited by Native Americans.
Renville County, Please read about some broken treaties.
Renville County Minnesota Genealogy and History
It is Tax Time make a donation to Mendota.
Need a deduction on your taxes? Make a donation to the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community. Our Community will deeply appreciate your help! Make sure
Excerpts from The History of Renville County Minnesota.
Excerpts from The History of Renville County Minnesota, Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, Chapter III, Vol. 1, page 31, rll Indian Treaties. From prehistoric days up
Company pleads guilty to killing eagles. Will pay $29,623 per future eagles
Energy company pleads guilty to killing hundreds of Bald and Golden eagles. Agrees to pay $29,623 per future dead eagles.
Reminder of June 4, 2022. 12-4:00. Fundraiser & 26th Anniversary.
Reminder of June 4, 2022. 12-4:00. Today is 4-11-22 to remind you of this very important day for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community! Our
Henry Sibley High School Now Called – Two Rivers High School in 2021.
By KAI SANCHEZ | Pioneer Press PUBLISHED: June 3, 2021 at 4:57 p.m. | UPDATED: June 6, 2021 at 9:10 a.m. West St. Paul and Mendota Heights residents are being
Water Blessing Full Moon Walk at Coldwater Springs.
Water Blessing Full Moon Walk at Coldwater Springs – Saturday, April 16, 2022 Inbox Coldwater Springs Water Blessing Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Saturday,
Sheriff in North Dakota Territory
Sheriff in North Dakota Territory Louis Philippe LeMay was the son of Michel LeMay & Pelagie Monfette. He was born in Canada and moved to
Wanbdi Ho’ta Waste emankiyepi do, nakun Damakota
“Wanbdi Ho’ta Waste emankiyepi do, nakun Damakota” (I am called Grey Good Eagle, and I am a Dakota) “Mitakuye Owasin” (All My Relations) Dated:
Dear Members: Please send us pictures of your ancestors.
If you would like to add photographs of your ancestors, please send them to us. Include any information you know about the picture, like when
Mendota Days July 9th, 2022.
Morning Brian Mielke, Mayor of Mendota, thanks for the invite. Some members of the Mendota Community will be there on Sat July 9th. We would
Attention: To all member’s who would like to see your photos on our site.
Even those I have asked for years. I would love all the pictures of your ancestors, the further back the better. Can you email Brad,
Elizabeth Warren
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/24/the-elizabeth-warren-of-the-scifi-set-au.asp
Statements of Participation for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
Click the following link to view our Statements of Participation for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
Wacipi Flyer
Waiting to hear from the Belcourt’s and Eastman’s for the honoring. And others for what positions they will take, arena director, head drum and co
Monsignor Augustin Ravoux
Monsignor Augustin Ravoux Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Metropolis Minneapolis-Saint Paul Other post(s) Administrator February 22, 1857– 1859 Orders Ordination January
Porkys Sugarbush Camp
Sugarbush t1Ma0rSp5ch 9 7f78att 8:34 mtPdM  · We are not backing down!! We are tough sugarbushers and we will meet on Saturday 11am for Pebaam’s ceremony and the feast to
Historial Saint Peter’s Church in Mendota.
Historial Saint Peter’s Church in Mendota. Minnesota’s oldest church in continuous use. In 1837 the Vatican established a new diocese (The Diocese of Dubuque) which
Lineage from Chief Cetanwakanmani to Mendota families members.
Can someone make a new chart? Contact mendotadakota@gmail.com, if you can help make a new chart.
This is urgent to all members. Please read asap.
Mendota Community staring out as a community in 1995. Morning to all members. This is urgent (1) This is urgent to all members. We must
The Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934.
The Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, also known as the Wheeler-Howard Act or informally, the Indian New Deal, was a U.S. federal legislation
Angelique DuPuis Renville & Hipolite first daughter she married Jean Baptiste Wakon LeClaire.
Check out the witnesses to Marguerite birth. I am so happy yo find this all these family members, and friends. Love Sharon
Tribal Chairwoman has some updates for you to read.
Mendota has been a 501C3 since 1997. “Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the Dakota Culture for Future Generations.” We are a proud Dakota Community, and you
Albert and Lilly Felix LeClaire. I Found this at the Fairbault Goverment Center.
To my surprise I found my family story at the Fairbault Goverment Center on there website, I just typed in LeClaires. on 4-29-21. Your
Looking for pictures of Angelique DuPuis Renville and her daughter Marquerite Louise DuPuis
Been looking for Angelique Renville picture for a long time. Angelique DuPuis Renville daughter was Marquerite Louise DuPuis. Angelique married Hipolite DuPuis. Hipolite was very
Marguerite Louise Dupuis. Please send me your pictures or documents on your family.
Marguerite Louise Dupuis Name Marguerite Louise Dupuis Born 1 May 1840 [1] Gender Female Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I54678 cghsm Last Modified 11 Mar
Dakota Soul Sisters, Mendota families in the book the Felix and LeClaire
The Cunningham Clan Comes West Posted on November 8, 2019 by dakotasoulsisters On April 17, 1848, the Williamson family, which had been on furlough in Ohio since fall of
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