Wacipi Notes that Sharon has done for our 21st Wacipi Sept 7 – 13.
- I ask Star Tribune to advertise our Wacipi. Done
- Pioneer Press too. Done
- We got a $5,000 donations, and a $350.00. Done
- Joe got another grant for panels for pow wow for $2,5000, we have not received the check yet. Done
- We will use square or something like that for Visa Cards. Done
- Sharon must approve everything first at the Wacipi. Done
- Tommy and Jason Hop only oversee the Wacipi Security. Done
- Marie will oversee all volunteers. Done
- Mountain Iron Buhl School Indian Education Community ED. Stary Gallus may bring kids down for Wacipi? They have to come while classes are in session, not over the summer. Done
- Shawn film Radio.
- Find Radio and T.V stations to advertise. Done
- Covid precautions? Done
- Anita Gate has some vegetables. Done
- We need lots of vegetables. Who can get more vegetable? Done
- Keep everything in boxes they came in for storage in pods. KEEP BOXES
- Wi-fi for Carlisle Indian School 3 people coming from Pennsylvania we will provide everything for them, big canopy at least two and 2 maybe 3 table, generator, whatever they need.
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman will have a booth. Done
- Two new 20×40 canopy no more water leaks for kitchen ONLY.
- Ordered 8 more signs 12 x 18. Done
- Get kitchen set up work areas security job and volunteers Wed Sept 7.
- Clean all appliances asap volunteers and security get plugged in by Sept 7.
- When we get different frig & freezer keep at office at office? Plug in by Aug 15th. Jason Hop will get the appliances. Unless someone else finds one.
- Map of kitchen Joe. Done
- Map vendors Joe. Done
- Order 3 more flags Joe. Done
- Crafts for kids, Greg has some drum kits for kids. Done
- Better headsets.
- Fanny packs for security?
- May have a live eagle, Tommy and I are working on that. The eagle is expense $498.00 for one hour.
- Moccasin tournament.
- Some other dance specials.
- Get teepees setup Sept 7, security, and volunteers.
- Get garbage bags out all over, Security and Volunteers Sept 10. Get some garbage cans out by Sept 7th.
- Put sinks all around toilets and kitchen area. Ordered two more.
- We only need two toilets from Sept 7-9 then the others will be delivered on the 10th. Done
- Ordered pods to be delivered on Sept 7th. Tommy and Jason have the contract numbers.
- Wipe everything down all over for Wacipi. volunteers, constantly.
- Make checks to MMDTC, 1351- Sibley Memorial Hwy- Mendota MN, 55150.
- On the buttons this year will be Lisa Bellanger and Dave Carson our head dancers. Done
- Big sign for people who donated to the Wacipi. Done
- Hang pictures up on fence like at the Gathering last Sept.
- We need at least 20 cases of pop diet & regular you can get donations for pop too.
- Get camper from Steve or John?
- Water by podium keep cold, make sure there is always water in cooler. Volunteers
- Two lines for kitchen and condiments both sides. Tommy, Jason H, Volunteers.
- Ordered 9 pans of meat. Sharon Done
- Order xxx large garbage bags Sharon. Done
- St Peters said we can use their garbage again. Done
- Recycle guy may get us supplies from the city? Sharon
- Call for Pow wow Insurance Sharon. Done
- Helpers’ volunteers for feast Friday night & Sunday. Maria, Roxanne B, Lyn, Josine.
- Need water at least 30 cases like always. Maybe 10 cases more?
- Marie from Cherokee Park United Church has another church to help with feast on Sunday.
- Call or email Marie for volunteers’ jobs, she could use help calling volunteers 651-239-5163 mmcnamara1954@gmail.com Maria please send me the volunteers list from last year
- We have about 25 volunteers so far I will get you there information to Maria.
- Maria and I went through the volunteer list update everyone, that took two hours.
- Jyni Koschak jkoschak@voamn.org cell or work 612-704-6116
- Called Jyni (Volunteers of American) she is on the calling list. Done
- Maria you should talk to her to from the Volunteers of American great gal.
- If you have volunteers in mind, they need to let Maria know starting Now August 1St.
- Keep anyone not working out of kitchen. I will have signs. Done
- Sign In will be separate from kitchen. Trying to have the kitchen more open. Outside behind kitchen by security, will be vendors and volunteers.
- I will send kitchen map and vendors map soon. Almost Done
- Make eating area bigger.
- Kitchen will be bigger, less things in kitchen.
- Volunteers for feast Friday night 4 people. Maria
- Volunteer job for helping kids bead. Maria
- Volunteers to put kids teepee up. Maria
- Security Flags up.
- Security make sure toilets have lights all 10. Especially the toilets in the back.
- Volunteers to take down all signs and lights on toilets when Wacipi is over after 6 on Sept 12. Give to Sharon.
- Volunteers make sure elders get water.
- Permit Jason Delmont by August 15 no later.
- Signs up Jason D and security.
- Get signs up by August 15 around Mendota. The rest by Sept 7-9.
- Have Wacipi meeting NOW.
- Mary Armstrong said she has maybe 15 foreign students maybe more.
- 1 new small refrigerator, 1 new freezer. The other ones are 20 years old, leak, smell. We will give then away or bring to the dump. Someone may like one for the garage give us a call if you want them. We will have 2 refrigerates and 2 freezers like always.
- $2,000 from Riverboat Gaming.
- $750.00 from Leach Lake.
- $500.00 from Mille Lac Band of Ojibwe.
- Michael Lamay sent our 144 donations from tribals in the U.S. Six have come back. I hope there will be more. Just to have a relationship with them.
- We got a donation from one of the letters Mike send out. From the Yavapa Tribe, Prescott AZ for $1,000.00. Good job Mike.
- Lecelia and Romelle Ogenina 218-308-1912 sister to cook frybread. They will help run the kitchen. They are coming from Leech Lake. We are paying for the rooms. They came to our gathering.
- Connie will make 20 tubs of fry bread. Done
- Mike will make 4 tubs. Done
- Oneida Tribal Council turned us down for donation May 19, 2021.
- Peter 651-905-4307 from St Peters Church is the contact person.
- Jason got wood for fire. Done
- Pow Wow Panels 34×81. We don’t need 18, probably 10.
- We will honor St Thomas and Mike and Amy and students.
- Crafts for kids we need beads. volunteers
- Rate rooms from $109.00 to $64.00 rooms for helpers out of town. You must mention Mendotadakota to get the discount. Sharon Done
- Email Woman foundations volunteers.
- Email any native foundations for donations & volunteers.
- Security people 6 only,
- Kalpulli dancers between the around 5:30ish on Sat.
- And of course, our regular wonderful vendors who come each year.
- Thank you to all our volunteers.
- Chrysalis women’s group. Sharon
- Mike LeMay may bring Salmon for Wacipi.
- Big posters for all our Wacipis we have had since 2000.
- Native Radio up north kOJB Tommy. Done
- Pioneer Press Sharon. Done
- Channel 2 or any Channel. Volunteers can call to see if we can get some airtime.
- Minnesota Explore Joe. Done
- Call Molly, and other vendors Sharon. Done
- Susu, Coldwater will have a booth. Done
- Called Molly. No reply yet.
- Ordered polo shirts. Done
- Mikes book for Mendota will be at Wacipi?
- Sharon will donate her own Jewerly with buttons while supplies last.
- If anyone has any jewelry, they want to donate please call Sharon.
- Volunteers for raffle booth we need 6 people.
- Blue Loom vendor.
- Hot dog vendor
- Lemonade vendor
- We have 15 vendors so far.
- Make flyers. Done
- Make bigger signs. Done
- Called vendors. Sharon Done
- Ordered 2 more tents. Done
- 4 new vendors have called.
- Called T.V and Radio Stations. Done
- Hoping
- Ask members to get donations or gift cards.
- Ask for donations from any Churches anywhere. I have the request for donations and Wacipi flyer to give to them. Both are on or website. Mendotadakota.com
- Volunteers to cut fish.
- Volunteers (runners) to pick up ice from Arby’s and other supplies we may need.
- Donation signs.
- Volunteers for application for honorary and linear members.
- Volunteers for sign in Maria.
- Volunteers for guest sign in.
- Are done and corrected. Done
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- Ordered new toilets, another place, prices went up too much. Ordered 8 reg, 2 handicaps. May order a third handy cab for changing into regalia.
- Make sign for the toilet for changing into regalia. Not to be used for a toilet.
- Cancelled Fun Jump.
- Ordered 4 Canopies from Walmart since we cancelled Fun Jump.
- Kitchen map is done.
- Vendor’s map is done.
- Maria and Sharon got the calling list updated took two hours.
- T shirts have been ordered. Done
- Thank you, cards. Done
- Pods are coming Sept 7th around 11:00ish. Done
- We will be using St Peters Garbage. Done
- Signs in kitchen how to make Indian Taco.
- Get water from St Peters, get 2 hoses if we can.
- Set up Button booth first thing Sept 10th.
- Orientation in kitchen. Maria or Lyni.
- Maria will call Joy to get some details about the kitchen.
- Must get hi speed Internet now.
- Called St Peters about internet.
- We have plenty of aprons. Done
- Cancelled Wacipi meeting on July 25. Next one on Sunday night at 6 Aug 1st . Watch for zoom invite.
- Get more gloves we will go through lots od groves and wipes.
- I ordered lots of wipes.
- Please check out our flyer as it has changed a few times.
- Greg needs help in the podium with the sound system. He needs a break from time to time.
- Greg also needs help with lights.
- We need suggestion and your input on the Wacipi.