Dakota 38 + 2 Virtual Memorial Ride. 2020. Page 16. Christmas Day

Riders in 2017

Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride Supporters Facebook Group
2020 (Virtual Ride)

Due to Covid 19 the Ride is not happening this year, so I am making up a virtual Ride from previous year's Ride's photos and comments.

Hopefully the Ride will be back on in 2021
Gloria

Day 16
Friday, December 25th

Christmas Day

Prayer of the day

Kayla Bluhm - 2014

Tunkasila, Unci Maka, Tate Topa..
Grandfather, Grandmother Earth, Four Winds...

Hear this prayer for these spirits..
These spirits that run, these spirits that ride, these spirits that sing..
Hear this prayer for our ancestors, our family, for the Sunka Wakan.

This smoke that dances to you Grandfather..
It carries these prayers of celebration and honoring..
Celebration of the lives that were lived, and honoring of the fight that was fought.

Grandfather, we dance, we pray.. all of us.
The sunka wakan.. They are on an honorable mission, and they are not unaware.
We honor the oyate, this life, we pray to remember the original way. Wokiksoye.

Pilamaya, Grandfather, for the health of the oyate. For the resources and the funds that helps this ride to take place. For the warm clothes, the housing, the meals, the mni that quenches the thirst of the tired, for the cancega that carry our prayers and bless us with the heart beat of the Mother.

Wanbli, carry this smoke upon your wings to our Grandfather.. ask him for pity on us.. that we may live and this ride and these prayers may help the people in a good way, Grandfather. We ask for the sun to be warm on the backs of the riders.. that the going may be easy for them, Grandfather. Help the riders, runners, drivers, and sunka wakan to go to completion to arrive in Mankato healthy and in prayer Grandfather. Help us all to not forget the meaning of this ride, and of the Dreams that came to Jim. Help us to be grateful for all that is. Gratitude for this Red Road.. Pilamaya, Wopila !! -
Kayla Buffalo Heart Bluhm

We, the Admin for the Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride want to wish ALL a very BLESSED CHRISTMAS. We are delighted that YOU take this Ride with us each year. Together, we can keep Praying together to bring in the LOVE and PEACE and RECONCILIATION needed for ALL mankind. Be BLESSED this season. - The Admins of the Group
The following are from today's FB page, from our Supporters. Thank you all!

Marnie Abrahamson Thank you Gloria! Merry Christmas!	Dorene Bernard Prayers and blessings to you all.
Duvonne Manuelito Prayers from Az Stay Safe n TY.	Jim Fairbanks-Ring Pray that they are safe tonight
Bonnye Seaboy-Flammond Merry Christmas to all of the 38+2 riders and supporters. May GOD bless each and every one of you.	Silvie Diet Thank you Gloria Love and blessing to you and Family Stay Safe and Healthy
Elaine O Hardwick happy holidays all	Donna Keen Merry Christmas to you and your family
Grandmotherr Nancy Andry Merry Christmas	Barbara Lengkeek Van Ekeren Merry Christmas back at you
Toni N Francis Merry Christmas and Blessings of health to al	Belinda Boyce Toby Many Christmas Blessings!
Jackie's Blogg Merry Christmas ya'll	Dawn Beard Every blessing and goodness to all here.
Jill Tate Wishing you a blessed holiday	Elsie Ewing Happy holidays
Judy Eastman Wishing you peace on earth	Denise Hall Clardy Merry Christmas!
Mel Voss Please stay safe and warm. Merry Christmas to everyone from Louisiana. Bless everyone of you.	Mel Voss Stay safe and warm as you all go on your travels. Bless everyone of you.
Nick Scurra Absolutely the direction we all look to take. Our Best	Jujé McGregor A Blessed Christmas and a Blessed journey to all the riders and the horses
Stan Nelson Merry Christmas!	Susan E Stein Merry Christmas, everyone!
Helen Jackley-Bieth Prayers and Blessings.	Janie Marie Stein Blessings to All!
Diana White Happy Holidays	Adell White-Dog Merry Christmas
Kapulani Angel Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night	Debee van Wagner May the Peace of the Season be with us all
Joni Anderson Beautiful!	Alexa Burt Hearts
Velma Carrio Hearts	Elaine O Hardwick blessings to all of you
Jessie Running Shield-Spotted WarBonnet Merry Christmas	Cheryl Beaver Merry Christmas blessings
Jayne Brock Hope all is well with you & your family. Have a Merry Christmas. From TEXAS USA.	Kathy Knight Merry Christmas and Blessings for a Happy New Year
Alexa Burt Hearts	Velma Carrio Hearts
Jacqueline J. Randall Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year	Sue Donegan Merry Christmas
Erica Warner Merry Christmas	Deb England A Gif Happy Christmas
Sandie Dave Hearts and best wishes	Terry Moser McAnnany Blessings of the season!!!!

Some Seasonal photos for Christmas Day!

Horse Cake - 2015	To remember the Women of 1862 - Courtesy of the Women's March
Sharlene making snow angels - 2015	Julie Mann on War Dancer. - 2015

Sacred Cedar Fire at Land of Memories Park 25th December 2015	Hi, or maybe Bye! - 2015

Lou (Admin), Joy (member and helper), Sharlene (Rider from SA),
Josette, (Chuck Wagon, Comforter, all round good, nice Winyan),
Keith (Chuck Wagon, Logistics). In Flandreau Casino & Hotel - 2015

Tree at Flandreau Casino & Hotel

Smudge & Trusty Steed 16

Sacred Cedar Fire smoke at Land of Memories Park, Mankato

Until tomorrow, please stay safe.
Mitakuye Oyasin

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