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
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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
We were recently featured in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. We would like to give acknowledgement and gratitude to Elliot Mann, at the Twin Cities
Holiday Party at the DuPuis House at 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN 55150. To all families in need of help this holiday season. Mendota
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This Must stop in out tribal Communities NOW.
Can you help us pay rent at a new place? One the pledge form you can state that the donation is for the pledge to
Important: Our 30 anniversary is Wednesday June 19, 2024, at St Peter’s Church 9am – 7pm. More information will be on our website and emails.
Other classes we will be having over the summer and fall. Classes will be posted as soon as we finalize the dates. Making fry bread
Ribbon Class Mending the Sacred Hoop & the Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community is having a ribbon skirt class. Mending the Sacred Hoop is sponsoring us
Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community 27th Traditional Wacipi (Pow Wow) Sept 13-15-2024. We are on drumhop.com & powwows.com as of 2-13-24. We will be on
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Thank you Sharon for joining us yesterday Feb 15th, 2024. What a blessed opportunity for a good group of community
When the Mendota heard about the mound we went there put up a teepee and started to protest. Our ancestors should be left in there
Do you drive or can you get a ride if you live close by Mendota? Most gift cards will be from Target, Cub, Walmart. Largers
No mention in Mendota MN about Native Americans living in Mendota for Centuries.
Little Crow III (Dakota: July 3, 1863) was a chief of a band of the Mdewakanton people. The Mdewakanton had been displaced by the Ojibwe/Chippewa from their ancestoral
Kathleen Storms, a wonderful nun, has graciously said she would do a basket class. Kathleen is from Lumen Christi Church. Kathleen will be teaching a
Inipi or sweat lodge is the 2nd Saturday of each month, fire at 11:00am, go into the Inipi or lodge about 1:00 or 2:00. Inipi
We are looking for funding, grants, donations, gifts. We did received $250,000 towards land and community center from the Sisters of Charity. Thank you for
Here is the vendors application for Mendota’s PowWow on Sept 8-9-10th 2023. Application must be in by Aug 15th, along with your payment. Thank You
MMDC would like to remind you that a Direct Payment Plan option is available. You can have your payment made automatically from your checking or
1-12-2024 Sorry we had to change the date to some time in Feburary. Due to winter storm comming on 1-12&13 of cource now we get
A very special thank you to MRAC – Metropolitan Regional Arts Council for giving me a grant to publish my book. Stolen Culture Traditions and
Below is the text from the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community Fundraising Letter. Please consider downloading it and sharing it with anyone you think may
Holiday Party Saturday Dec 3 at the DuPuis House in Mendota 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, MN 55150 on the Sibley Site from 2-5. Clean up
10th Generations to Cetanwakanmami Little Crow to Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chair descendant. Many of our members come from Cetanwakanmami. Also here is a picture of
Online fundraiser for a Community & Interpretative Center, until we get a center we can call our own. No one to tell us we can
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
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
PLEASE SHARE OUR FUNDRAISER & ANNIVERSARY FLYER. PIDAMAYA! 26th Anniversary and Fundraiser 2022 Mendota has been a 501C3 since 1997. “Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the
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
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
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
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
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
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
Attention: 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
Let Us Give Thanks for this Holiday Season. As we celebrate this harvest moon month / season, let us be thankful for our friends, relatives,
Hi Auntie Sharon, so nice to hear your voice today. Here is the information about the special teaching sweat lodge. It is open to the
Three Representatives from Dickinson / Carlise Indian Industrial School website. Will be at our Wacipi what an honor. So honored to have them come
Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribe to again seek federal recognition. Article by Jenna Kunze. Aug 2nd, 2021 MENDOTA, Minn. — At the confluence of the Minnesota
Donation Request Letter for our 21st Traditional Pow Wow Sept 10-12-2021 at St Peters Church in Mendota, MN 55150. Please start to have your donations
If you are looking for an article and don’t see it, use search. Thank you for coming to our Mendota Oyate (Mendota Nation) website.
Some of Sharon’s family documents. Please send me your family documents so I can add them like this for you.
We have some people who do matching donation with their Employer. Contact your employer to see if they do matching Donations to charities. Thank You
All members need the correct updated information for the BIA.
Warranty Deed Hipolite Dupuis to Octave LeClaire 4-22-1864 Page (1)
Have You Been Fully Vaccinated? People are considered fully vaccinated: 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or
A Wacipi or (Pow-Wow) is a social gathering that focuses on traditional dance, song, and celebration. A tribute to a great ancestry, the Wacipi or
The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community is looking for new lineal members. Go to downloads far right side on this site to find the application.
Hello everyone the Mendota office is closed in Mendota do to the coronavirus. All Business / Tribal affairs will continue as normal. The tribal council
Our Traditional Wacipi / Pow Wow grant has been submitted. I sure hope we are back to normal by Sept 11-13-20. Mendota will also be
Our Way Or The Highway: Inside The Minnehaha Free State (Ecology) (Paperback) by Mary Losure (Author) Mary has other books on Amazon. Mendota and
You can help our tribe at no cost to you! Simply visit www.smile.amazon.com and select MMDTC as your preferred organization to support! Amazon will gift
CANCELLED Membership Meeting March 29, 2020 at the DuPuis House our ancestors home in Mendota 1:00-3:00. No more potlucks, you can bring a vegetable or
The Mendota Wacipi Community welcomes you to our 21st Wacipi / Pow Wow, more information coming soon. Sharon
Within this document, I being of legal age, hereby give my consent to have my name enumerated on the census roll of the Mendota Mdewakanton
Federal Recognition needs some help with research. This can go a long way in helping us with our federal recognition. Can you please donate some
never do. We have our Christmas Party and Toy Drive instead. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The Mendota Tribal Council.
If anyone from out of town wants to donate a gift please sent to 1351 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota MN 55150. Christmas Party and Toy
Mendota’s Christmas party and toy drive and potluck, please reply if you will be at the party, and what you may want to bring to
Hello, everyone just a reminder to use Amazon Smile by using this link: www.mendotadakota.com/amazon (If that link doesn’t work, here is the direct link: https://www.linksmile.amazon.com/ch/41-1848659) When you
All our members out of town, please help make a child happy this year with a small gift or gift card. Mendota’s Christmas party and
2019 Sunday Oct 27 Members meeting 1-3 potluck. Sunday Nov 24 Members meeting 1-3 potluck. Saturday Dec 7 Christmas Party and Toy Drive 12am –
The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community is looking for a professional grant writer, with experience in capital land grants. We are also looking for a
To all our wonderful guests who came to our 20th Pow Wow. Thank you all so much for coming to our Pow Wow and supporting
Funeral for Jim Anderson \ Red Sky Jim passed into the spirit world on June 27, 2019. We had a celebration of life gathering for
Claudia, ask me to post this. James Kermit Anderson Red Sky was born May 7, 1959. He is preceded in death by parents Russell and
Good morning everyone, the pow wow is only 20 days away and still lots of work to do. Donation suggestions again, we are thinking
Membership Meeting July 29, 2019. At the DuPuis House in Mendota from 6:30 – 8:00 meetings are over before dark. Please bring a dish to
Here is an update about (Red Sky) Jimmy Anderson passing from a heart attack on 6-27-2019. Please light a candle for Jim for 4 days.
2019 Arts Achievement Award Celebration Thursday, June 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm No cost to participate
2019 Arts Achievement Award Celebration Thursday, June 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm No cost to participate
The Spirit Lake Reservation, formerly Devils Lake Sioux Reservation, is located in north central North Dakota. The people of Spirit Lake are often called Dakota
We are back to Monday nights again. The meeting is Monday June 24 from 6:30 – 8:30 at the DuPuis House in Mendota. Potluck!!
Updates after June 10, 2019. Mendota’s 20th Annual Traditional Wacipi – Pow Wow September 13, 14, 15, 2019. Location: St. Peter’s Church Grounds 1405 Sibley
Friday, April 19, Full Moon Walk/Water Ceremony at Coldwater. Celebrating Water, the Feminine Element Water Ceremony Plans Before the Ceremony: John Gebhart get a gallon
I had ask for a better picture of Albert and Lilly LeClaire House in Mendota. Thank You Victoria Scott and Teri Gillette for sending us
Greetings Dear Members Our next Membership Meeting is Sunday April 28 1-4 potluck. This is our last Sunday meeting then we go back to Monday
Maybe you can donate to Mendota for our Community Center your donation is tax deductible. Thank you for your donation in advance if you are
Fundraising for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community to acquire a Community Center 3-24-2019 Good morning everyone, this is just a quick note to let
The regulations, paperwork, research and criteria for gaining federal recognition can be exhausting. We could really use your help to do some research with us.
Reminder of this Sunday February 24, Membership Meeting from 12:00 – 3:00 Potluck. If we get all that snow on Saturday, Sundays meeting will be
Sharon Lennartson is celebrating 15 years at volunteering at the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community. I have tears of happiness in my eyes as I
Feb 24, Sunday 11:30 – 12:45 then from 1:00 – 3:30 then clean up out by 4pm. March 24 Sunday 11:30 – 12:45 then from
Holiday Party & Toy Drive Dec 8 at our Ancestral Home the DuPuis House in Mendota 1- 4. Please bring a dish to pass for
If you are going to ask for a donations from anyone, please check with me as we have sent out 150 donation letters. Just send
Letterhead Jim Anderson 2 5-7-2018
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Excerpts the a Hasting MN Gazette MHS 1-3-1885 – Dec 31 1887
Please read and help support us. Sharon Minish Sibley site(3)
If some one want to do some research at the Daughter of the American Revolution website https://www.dar.org/library Thanks the Mendota Tribal Council 651-452-4141
Mendota Inipi May 20, 1:00 at the Dupuis House in Mendota. Potluck! Please help clean up before you go. Pidamaya ye Love Sharon
James Anderson To whom it may concern. My name is JimAnderson i am the cultural liasion for the Mendota Dakota people of minnesota.Its has come
t now · The Mayo hospital is a fabulous hospital. I can’t say enough good things about it. But It is just easier to go
The Mendota Community would like to say thank you to the State of MN for letting us use our Great, Great, Great, Grandparents home in
For those of you who have not heard I have cancer I was diagnosed in Dec 2017. I have Low Grade Lymophoma it is a
Update: Cancelled we will reschedule! Stanley Looking Horse will be teaching men how to use the drum and learn the songs. Class will start Tuesday
Our next membership meeting is next Sunday March 25, 1-4 potluck. And our regular members, and of course our wonderful honorary members. Must be a
Membership Meeting Monday Jan 28, 2019. At our ancestral House / DuPuis House in Mendota, MN 55150. Your Tribal Council always working for you! Love
I keep getting calls, emails, asking what we need for our Wacipi. Here are a few things. Our flyer is on the website, you can
GoFundMe   Donate 12 Help MMDTC get a community center. 3-1-2017 PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FACE BOOK FRIENDS AND YOUR EMAIL CONTACTS. We want to
The Doctrine of Discovery Open to the public and free admission, everyone is invited Documentary to be shown on May 3rd at 7PM at the
The flowers of tomorrow are the seeds of today. April 22nd, 11am to 2pm
Now is the time if you want to make a donation to Mendota by the end of the year. All donations are Tax Deductible. Mendoda
Christmas Party & Toy Drive Saturday Dec 3rd, 2016 – 1-4 POTLUCK! at the DuPuis House. Everyone is welcome, please bring an unwrapped gift for
Urgent open letter to all peoples of good heart about the current situation of the MMDTC. From the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community. BE DAKOTA
Beverly May Scott passed into the Spirit World Oct 5th, 2016. Memorial to be at the DuPuis House in Mendota November 19, 2019. Beverly’s Memorial
MENDOTA NEEDS YOUR HELP TO HELP US GET LAND AND A COMMUNITY CENTER. WE HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 200 HUNDRED YEARS.AN OFFICE IN MENDOTA
Voting Membership Meeting Aug 29th from 6:00-7:00pm. Then Birthday Party for Sharon Lennartson her 70th Birthday to follow. Please bring a dish to pass. Please
Mendota’s 17th Traditional Wacipi Sept 9-11-2016. More information to come later. Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chairwoman Chris Antiel Vice Chairman Marlene Dixon Treasurer / Secretary Perry
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Autonomy, Ecology, Oral History, Social Protests The Battle of the Story of Taku Wakan Tipi 18/06/2014 Ed Sutton 2 Comments by Antidote’s Ed Sutton Our
Membership Enrollment is now reopen. On our website go under downloads to see the application. Please call the office if you need any help, or
Ceremony in Mendota for Wounded Knee it has been125 years since the Massacre. Tom Weaver called us to see if we could have a ceremony
Just want to say thank you to all the members who are getting caught up with their dues. Hope you all had a wonderful
Mendota Day’s July 11, 2015. Volunteers & Dancers needed please call asap.The Mendota Community will be helping with Mendota Day’s this year, like we have
Please come and help us celebrate 20 years as a continuous community June 27th 2015 11:00am – 3:30pm at St. Peters Church, Mendota MN 55150
Voting Membership Meeting May 31st, at the DuPuis House 1-3:30 Potluck. Sorry about the confusion about this months voting meeting. See you this Sunday Sharon
Inipi or sweat May 17, 2015. Please come by 1:30 if you are going to be doing prayer ties. Please bring a dish to pass.
Mendota will celebrate 20 years as a community on June 27th 2015 from 11:00 – 4:00 at St Peters Church in Mendota MN. Mendota will
Honoring Our Ancestors Feb 7th 2015. Cante Maza (Neil Mckay) will do the ceremony. Honoring Our Ancestors
New Mendota email is – mendotadakota@gmail.com Sharon
Thank you I just want to say thank you to all the people who came to the election party. I got so many emails, text,
We have had over 3,000,000 hits to our website. We lost our counter a couple of times. That’s a lot of hits for our little
We sold some Native American homemade items on our Etsy website and 10% of what we sell will be donated to the tribe. I have
The applications for MMDC membership and Honorary membership are both on our website. Please fill out the application, and welcome to our community! Please call
Voting Membership Meeting March 25, at the DuPuis House at 7pm. The Lenape people, will not be at this meeting. The Tribal Council
Pidamaya to the person who returned the White Buffalo Calf Woman picture to Mendota. The white buffalo calf woman painting has been returned to Mendota.
LANGUAGE CLASS & CULTURE CLASS IS ON HOLD FOR NOW, WE HOPE TO HAVE CLASS AGAIN IN MAY? Language class are held every Wednesday
Voting Membership Meeting February 25, at 7:00pm at the DuPuis House. CANCELLED Your Tribal Council 651-452-4141
As of February 1st, enrollment will be closed for 90 days, or until further notice. The membership committee needs to get all our membership in
We are now taking new membership & honorary membership applications. If you want to be an honorary member get your application in ASAP. We will
Part documentary and part interview of Jim Anderson, the new chairperson of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Council. We journey deep into the history of
We are looking for some help with Federal Recognition, and grants if you can help us please call us. 651-452-4141 Dear Academic and Student Affairs
On Nov 19, we will welcome are new honorary members. No Voting membership meeting. We have about 12 people who want to become honorary members
If anyone has any pictures they would like to share with us please send them to mendotadakota@gmail.com or call the office at 651-452-4141, you can
There were so many eagles flying around, it was inspiring. The energy at the Wacipi was so so strong. We had over 150 dancers from
1. American Indian owned since 1997 2. Find us on facebook 3. Thanks Tommy
The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community  would like to do a pictorial history of our MMDC family. We would like to gather photos of you,
Cancellation do happen sometimes, sorry for any inconvenience. You can always call the office at 651-452-4141 before you drive to Mendota. The Mendota Tribal Council
The Mendota Dakota Tribe has been fundraising with Food Perspectives for about 5 years. They are now doing everything online, and it is much easier
MMDTC Holiday Party and Gift Card Drive My friend Samantha made this Christmas Banner. Sat, December 7th, 2023 and our annual drive for gift cards
Job descriptions for Archival Review Grant 11/18/24 The Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Group at Mendota has received a Legacy Grant to review and organize their archives.
Next phase of interpretive planning and capital improvements on O?éyawahe | Pilot Knob/ O?éyawahe http://pilotknobpreservation.org/wp/?p=301
If you are donating gift cards for families in need, please write the amount on the card. Pidamayaye for you generosity doing these hard times
This item: Stolen Culture, Traditions, and Heritage.: Good Thunder Woman – Wakiya Waste Win in Dakota. $15.99$15.99 16 pts + Mendota Dakota: Erasure and Recognition
FM 12.15.2024 Rutting Deer Moon of the Rutting Deer Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday, December 15, 2024 Gather at the park entrance,
On our website we have pictures. Lets make sure your family is in that group of pictures. Your Tribal Council!
Mendota Community Food Shelf Opens Before Christmas. Hope to have the grand opening Thursday Dec 12, 12-4. MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. TRIBAL OFFICE 651-452-4141, OR
Methodist Bishop Commits to Returning Sacred Red Rock to the Dakota People March 31, 2017 healingmn NewsBishop Bruce Ough, Doctrine of Discovery, Eyah Shaw, Minnesota
Everything is the same as before. Look for updates soon. Sharon
Here’s an interesting pamphlet with history of the Leclaire, Bellecourt, Felix and Anderson family.
To many cousins to mention.
Excerpts the a Hasting MN Gazette MHS 1-3-1885 – Dec 31 1887 Albert LeClaire is Grandfather to Lillian Anderson, Beverly Scott, Morris Brown, Robert Brown,
I’m so proud of my ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani and beyond. Related to the Wabasha chiefs as well. If anyone can let me
PLEDGE FORM
I found this letter to Bob Brown our tribal Chair back in 1998 a letter of support.
These fabulous guys will have the drum at our 30th anniversary. Come and enjoy them. Love Sharon Invitation Drum Singing practiceToPDF (1) (1) You’re ALL
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