Category: WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MMDC

EVENTS IN MENDOTA, LANGUAGE CLASS, CULTURAL CLASS, INIPI’S, NON MEMBERS MEETING’S, ETC.

Pidamaya Brad Sumpter.

Brad is a amazing man, without him we would have no website. I can call him and he’s there to help. He never hears thank you, because he does everything behind the scenes. So I want to say a BIG Thank You to Brad from the Mendota members, and from all of the people who […]

Marie Winona Nordin has passed away.

Marie Winona Nordin Member of the Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska Age 97 Passed away peacefully on December 31, 2009 with family around her. Preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Nordin; daughter, Clarice Gombold (Jerry); son, Theodore Nordin Jr. (Kathy); and grand-children, Jerry Brunkhorst & Jerry Stanley. Survived by 5 children, Donna Schweitzberger Freeman […]

Language Table at MMDC

Everyone is welcome to come to our language table. We meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30. We may be having a culture class on the third Wednesday.  We will be making a star quilt. Please bring a dish to share. Pidamaya ye Sharon

Dan Veesenmeyer / Language Class 10-28-09.

Dan received his eagle feather at language class.  Melvin Grey Owl honored him with the eagle feather.  Dan’s daughter Katie was there to see her father get his eagle feather.  I was honored to give one of my eagle feathers to Dan.  Dan has been finding his native ways and walking the red road.  He […]

CONGRATULATION’S to Perry Altendorfer.

Perry Altendorfer is now a member of the Mendota Community. I think Perry will be a great asset to our community. He knows a lot of our genealogy. He is willing to volunteer some of his time to help at the center. Welcome Perry! Sharon And the tribal council

In Memory of Elmer Norbert Running

   Elmer Norbert Running (May 23, 1921 – September 10, 2009)  Wake services for Elmer Running will be held at his residence at Iron Wood Community Sunday thru Tuesday with services to be held there at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 15, 2009. Burial will follow at Iron Wood Hilltop Sundance Grounds. Elmer was born in […]

Happy Birthday to Marie Winona LaCroix Nordin

Marie, you are an amazing woman.The Mendota people  and others would like to say We Love You. We hope you have many more Birthdays. Marie turns (97) on July 25, 2009. If you would like to wish her a Happy Birthday you can send an email to. cablaze@msn.com Sharon

Mendota Member’s

Monthly Voting Membership Meeting. Tuesday June 30, at 7:00 pm. Bring a treat if you want. Please bring a member with you. We need more members to come to our monthly meetings. Pow Wow meeting Tuesday June 30 at 6:00 pm. If you would like to be on the Pow Wow Committee please be here […]

Rick and Sandy Anderson

Happy 25th wedding anniversary on June 23, 09.  Hope you have many more. Love Sharon and the Mendota people.

Jim Anderson “RED SKY”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JIM ANDERSON! I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU JIM, FOR ALL YOU DO FOR YOUR PEOPLE AT MENDOTA. AUNTIE