Mahkato Wacipi Meet the Committee

Updated: September 19, 2011

	Mahkato
	40th Annual Traditional
	Wacipi

Meet Our Committee and Volunteers

The Mahkato Wacipi is an asset to the Native American community as well as the Mankato area.
Serving on the committee provides you with the knowledge that you have contributed
to making your community a better place.

We are looking for several volunteers to fill some important positions.

For more information, contact any committee member or call:
Dave Larsen, chair at 612-990-2518

Chair Dave Larsen
Vice Chair Alice DeYonge	Alice served as our volunteer coordinator for several years. She did it all ... recruiting, scheduling and supervising the multitudes of local community volunteers needed to do many of the important jobs around the pow-wow grounds. She also performs public relations tasks for us.
Secretary vacant
Treasurer Errin Wilson	Errin is our new treasurer. We are pleased she agreed to accept the position. Errin is employed by Minnesota Stae University - Mankato. Welcome Errin.
Vendor Coordinator Jim Howling Wolf	Jim has taken on this very important job. We are grateful.
Volunteer Coordinator Vacant
Education Day Coordinator Ramona Kitto Stately
Grounds Coordinator Darryl Aubin	Darryl has been doing this very important job for us for many years.
Photographer Ron Hamm	Ron loves to photograph exciting things, especially bright, colorful, moving subjects.
Member Dan Zielske	Dan has been very active in the club for many years. He was the moving force behind the CD. Dan has many interests including local history and music composition. One of Dan's many claims to fame is his recipe for Tater Tot hotdish using "vintage" ingredients.
Webmaster Paul Barry	Paul serves as our webmaster. Paul has been helping with Education Day, as a presenter, since its beginning. He and Vicki Barry volunteered to take a more active leadership role in 2000. After 10 years, they relinquished that role.
Member Vicki Barry	Vicki helped out in 2000 as an "ad hoc" secretary, so we gave her the job. She and, her husband, Paul Barry also volunteered to take a more active leadership role in Education Day in 2000. After 10 years, they relinquished that role. Vicki edits and publishes an online newsletter that celebrates Native America ... Canku Ota (Many Paths) http://www.turtletrack.org/
Founder/Community Liaison Bud Lawrence	Bud has been here since the beginning. Bud is always here. You will see Bud doing what needs to be done ... selling buttons, moving tables, making friends, writing letters ... all with a smile.
Founder Jim Buckley	Jim, too, has been here forever. Jim is always on hand to "help-out" whenever and wherever he is asked or simply to enjoy the pow-wow and the people.
Member Bob Rolfes	Bob served as our treasurer for many, many years. It is rumored that Bob invented paper money to make his record keeping easier. We are grateful for the job Bob did for us.

Left to Right: Jim Buckley, Alice DeYonge, Dan Zielske, Bill Taylor, Bob Rolfes, Bill Taylor's daughter, Vicki Barry, Paul Barry, Sheryl Dowlin, Bruce Dowlin, and Bud Lawrence.

I would like to place photos and short bios of the significant committee members and provide a means of recognizing of volunteers.

The Mahkato Mdewakanton Association is 501(c)3 corporation whose purpose is to promote closer ties with our Native American communities. We conduct an annual pow wow and other cultural events throughout the year.