Updated: 15 August 2011

Mahkato

 

39th Annual Traditional

 
 

Wacipi

 
Photo by Bruce Dowlin
 

2011 Wacipi Information

2011 Wacipi

Officers were elected for the 2011 year. They are:

Chair Dave Larsen
Vice Chair Alice DeYonge
Secretary vacant
Treasurer Errin Wilson

Some Key Volunteers:

Vendor Coordinator
Jim Howling Wolf
Education Day Coordinator
Ramona Kitto Stately
Grounds Coordinator
Darryl Aubin
Cook Shack Supervisor Leslie Walking Elk
Breakfast Cook Karol Hardt
Volunteer Coordinator
vacant

The committee has selected September 16 through 18, 2011, as the dates for this year's wacipi.

Education Day: Friday, September 16

Pow-wow Times:    
  Friday September 16 7:00 pm
  Saturday September 17 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
  Sunday September 18 1:00 pm
2011 Wacipi - Committee Meeting
Next Meeting: Our next powwow meeting is set for Thursday, August 18th at Snell Motors Community Room (corner of Madison Ave. & Hwy 22) in Mankato, 7-9 PM. Enter through the door closest to the garage area where it says ... Community Room entrance.
Meeting Schedule: The 3rd Thursday of each month March through August. Unless otherwise noted, All meetings are at Snell Motors (corner of Madison Ave. & Hwy 22) in their Community Room at 7:00 PM.

Directions to the meeting location:
Coming from 169 heading south into Mankato:
Entering N. Mankato city limits, take the Hwy 14 EAST exit.. follow that until you come to the RIVER HILLS MALL (Hwy 22) exit. at the stop light, turn right.. continue through a couple of stoplights to the corner of Madison Ave. and Hwy 22. You will see SNELL MOTORS on your LEFT. Enter that parking lot. Community room door is close to the garage.

Coming from 169 heading north into Mankato:
Follow 169/60 through town into N. Mankato to Hwy 14 heading east. Turn right at the exit and follow the directions listed above.

Speaking of the website...here's the URL: http://www.mahkatowacipi.org/

Hope to see you at the April meeting,


E-Mail: Dan Zielske at: dziel@dzanthro.com

Snail Mail:
Mahkato Mdewakanton Association
P.O. Box 3608
Mankato, MN 56001

Grand Entry, September 2000


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.
 

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