PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW
(It really helps our tribe)
The MMDTC
is a Tribal 501C3 Org
OUR HISTORY
Welcome to the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community.
We are a nonprofit 501C3 organization dedicated to protecting important and sacred sites and bringing Dakota Oyate (nation) culture back to its birthplace in Minnesota.Â
We dance to pray We pray is to heal We heal is to give We
Please mail all correspondence to: Tribal Chair Sharon Lennartson % MMDTC. 945 Redwood Dr Apple
SweatLodge Inipi Ceremony on Saturday, July 9th? We can start the fire at 4:00 PM
Attention: Address has changed to Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chairwoman 945 Redwood Dr Apple Valley,
Sharon Lennartson, tribal headwoman of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community, exploded with joy when she
At our Wacipi / Pow Wow Sept 9-10-11-2022. At St Peters Church in Mendota MN.
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)​
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
Please mail all correspondence to: Tribal Chair Sharon Lennartson % MMDTC. 945 Redwood Dr Apple Valley, MN 55124 Until further notice. We are not able
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
Attention: Address has changed to Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chairwoman 945 Redwood Dr Apple Valley, MN 55124. Until we get an office we can use.
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
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
I want to say pidamaya ye / thank you to everyone who made a donation at our fundraiser on June 4, 2022. Thank you, cards
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
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 came across Durango Silver Company. Some of their pieces look real close to
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
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
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
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
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
https://mendotadakota.com/mn/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/26th-Anniversary-and-Fundraiser-2022-2.pdf
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
Indian Reorganization Act 1934 page 39 Mendota
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 – Plus Important Newsflash at end of email! Please! … If you have even
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
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
Bring the family! Bring your friends! The Mendota Dakota Tribal Community invites you to come & help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic transplanting
“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
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
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
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”
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 Hypolite Dupuis was known as a “veritable old settler” in the Minnesota River Valley when it was largely inhabited by Native Americans.
Renville County Minnesota Genealogy and History
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, Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, Chapter III, Vol. 1, page 31, rll Indian Treaties. From prehistoric days up
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. Today is 4-11-22 to remind you of this very important day for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community! Our
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 – Saturday, April 16, 2022 Inbox Coldwater Springs Water Blessing Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Saturday,
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” (I am called Grey Good Eagle, and I am a Dakota) “Mitakuye Owasin” (All My Relations) Dated:
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
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
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,
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/24/the-elizabeth-warren-of-the-scifi-set-au.asp
Click the following link to view our Statements of Participation for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
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 Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Metropolis Minneapolis-Saint Paul Other post(s) Administrator February 22, 1857– 1859 Orders Ordination January
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. Minnesota’s oldest church in continuous use. In 1837 the Vatican established a new diocese (The Diocese of Dubuque) which
Can someone make a new chart? Contact mendotadakota@gmail.com, if you can help make a new chart.
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, also known as the Wheeler-Howard Act or informally, the Indian New Deal, was a U.S. federal legislation
Check out the witnesses to Marguerite birth. I am so happy yo find this all these family members, and friends. Love Sharon
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
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
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 Name Marguerite Louise Dupuis Born 1 May 1840 [1] Gender Female Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I54678 cghsm Last Modified 11 Mar
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
Please share your stories with us. ALBERT AND LILLIE LECLAIRE THE FAMILY OF ALBERT AND LILLIE LECLAIRE Albert LeClaire, a Mdewakanton Dakota Indian, was 1st
Here’s an interesting pamphlet with history of the Leclaire, Bellecourt, Felix and Anderson family.
Jim Denomie, beloved Ojibwe artist who used humor to confront serious issues, dies at 66 An “art dad” who championed emerging talents, he illuminated the
Supprt Qulyssia’s fight with brain cancer on gofundme.Mika Zephier is organizing this fundraiser. A few words from Mika Qulyssia Elizabeth Rose Alkire is a bright,
Our Wacipi is Sept 9-10-11-2022. Can not wait to see you all. Flyer coming soon Love Sharon
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
New Brochure about the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community. Brochure was made for our Press Release Tuesday June 15th in Mendota At the DuPuis House.
Watch for updates. Mendota went from our 23 Wacipi / Pow Wows this year to our 25th. Here is why we had two Wacipi’s back
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h4EZNyZbZNN9ksTTUz1WWY0w54BGWnUT/view?usp=sharing
Mendota will be Honoring Our Ancestors Feb 12, 2022. Ceremony will be at the Fort Snelling and on zoom. We will meet even if it
Lucien Galtier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Drawing of Lucien Galtier from an 1876 history of the city of
Inipi class for Feb 10th has been cancelled. Joseph asked to will have class Feb 24 at 6pm central time. Love Sharon
I know you all think it is to soon to work on the Wacipi. No it is not we always start in February, March the
Attention:Â Sharon’s Cell 952-239-9969 Tribal Office 651-452-4141. Mail to Sharon Lennartson % of MMDTC 945 Redwood Dr. Apple Valley Mn 55124. Make checks out to
John and Becky Congratulations on your 50th wedding anniversary. Love from Sharon, Joe, Jason and Greg and the Mendota Community.
Bellecourt Eustach Jr. Cemetery (Other) Date: 5/30/2015 1:35:45 Pm Added by Joseph Bevins on 1 Jun 2015 Eustache Bellecourt (born 1844)
Marguerite is Sylvia Swanson, Pat Stark, Marlene Dixon’s and others gggrandmother.
Mendota Dakota’s Inipi and Tobacco class. When Thu Jan 27, 2022 6pm – 7:30pm Central Standard Time – Costa Rica Where https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87069870566?pwd=cjdrTlhNd1NtVElreFhiVDhhbVBIdz09 (map) Joining info Join with
Proclamation to Clyde family from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Gather for Clyde Bellecourt’s Funeral Services in Minneapolis Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey attends the wake services
https://www.azquotes.com/author/41962-Clyde_Bellecourt
On Sunday, January 23, 2021, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Dupuis House at the Sibley Historic Site located at 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota,
Eustache O-Mon-Dah-Gah-Ne-Nee Bellecourt my 3th grandfather. 1800’s Minnesota Esutache Bellecourt is buried at St. Benedict’s Cemetery at White Earth, MN. His White Earth Ref.
Peggy and family all my love. Mendota wants to do a tribune to Clyde with many pictures and stories on our website. If ok with
Now VIRTUAL ONLY: update about Now VIRTUAL ONLY: update about Dakota and Ojibwe Languages Symposium. Â Dakota and Ojibwe Languages Symposium. We want to be sure
Charles Napoleon Morin March 5, 2022. Little Canada Historical Society
COMMUNITY OF GOODNESS LARRY LONG and TOM THIBODEAU In story & Song Monday | January 1O, 2022 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM (CT) DRIFTLESS RADIO
Rosebud, Santee Sioux celebrate childrens’ remains return The remains of nine Native American children were welcomed in Niobrara with prayers, teddy bears, balloons, and music
CROW TRIBE HUNTING RIGHTS PROTECTED December 14, 2021 Categories:Â Hunting and Fishing Rights The Crow Tribe secured recognition of its hunting territory in the Fort Laramie
Kaposia Village Recollections TALES OF THE DAYS WHEN ST. PAUL WAS NOTHING BUT AN INDIAN COMMUNITY (Larpenteur) [Source: The St. Paul Globe, Sunday, May 22,
Buffy Sainte-Marie, Brule, Star Nayea, filmmaker Chris Eyre and newspaper publisher Paul DeMain all have something in common as Musicians and raised by white families
 Minnesota Genealogy and History Volunteers Dedicated to Free Genealogy Kaposia Village Recollections TALES OF THE DAYS WHEN ST. PAUL WAS NOTHING BUT AN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Minnesota History Taught Through the Lives of Hypolite & Angelique Dupuis by Daniel C. Munson The Hypolite and Angelique Dupuis House on the  Sibley Historic
Principles of the Group 2015 – 2020 This group was originally started in 2008 by Gloria Hazell Derby and was designed specifically for the
The 2 churches we get toys from are all doing gift cards this year so much easier. Each family will get $25, $50 or $100.00 depending
Remembering Pearl Harbor 80 years ago today, on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese bombers and torpedo planes staged a surprise attack on the U.S.
Not to clear but good information on other documents..
Long Nights Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Saturday, December 18, 2021 Gather at the park entrance, 7 pm Park on the Hwy 55
Post by highashell on Apr 29, 2016 at 2:57pm I’m Carl Leith..the guy the administers to the Dakota Kinship FB Group looking for more families that
© Copyright 2021 Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community All Rights Reserved Site design www.CustomGenius.com