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Morning prayers and tobacco offered. Here's praying that this ride
will impact the young people in positive ways, for the rest of their
lives. - Vicki Williams Barry
Spirit Braid
in one of the Sanka Wakan's.
So many songs and hours at my altar today.. so many prayers. Ride safety,
oyate! - Kayla
Bluhm
Thank you for adding me to this site. May all involved have a safe
and sacred ride. - Curt Lauret
Blessings for doing a Great Job and sharing, Prayers with Sage and
Sweet grass for all of us, as you make it possible for all of us to be
able share this journey - Mitukuye Oyasin - Janet Nagle
goodmorning to all.....wishing everyone & shunkawakans a blessed
beautiful day for journey you take today! love thots & prayers frm
ft washakie wyo - Maria Menard
Thank you for accepting me. I watch the movies Dakota38 and was deeply
touched as I could feel the healing of this ride. Prayers to the riders
and all of those who are helping this ride happen - .
Vickie Blackeagle Williams
Even AFTER the Ride, you ALL, esp the younger ones, WILL REMAIN in our
thoughts and PRAYERS. The Prayers just DON'T stop with the Ride. We carry
EVERYONE involved in our hearts. You are NOT forgotten......Your Family
just got bigger. Hugs and Blessings - Abby
Peawhisle
It's a rainy morning here, in South Louisiana, but that didn't stop
me from offering tobacco for a safe journey. - Vicki Williams Barry
For the Memorial riders
I call my fastest horse from the darkness
Horse wild as wolf teeth
Horse patient as stone
Horse who whispers to wind
From the West he comes
Pejuta Sunuka
Medicine Dog
Yah Yahhhhhhhhhhhh
- Nancy Kohn
Raven
The
horse is even holding its head up with pride. Thank all the horses and
riders for this wonderful commemoration. Praying for safety for horses
and riders and support team. - Linda
Daniel OConnell
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Sunset
in Pipestone
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My Elder , Long Standing Bear Chief passed on to his Beloved
Sweet Grass Hills four years ago.He was champion of the oral
tradition, and passed many stories forward. As I have been engaged
Heart and Soul with our riders during this time, I happen to
remember a story he was fond of telling in order to inspire
and uplift, and it reminds me of our Warriors today and what
they have done to the hearts and minds of those watching. I
would like to share it here.
He
used to say 'When I was quite young, I remember the Elders
talking about the Holy man Golden Sky
Who was in a trance and Walked bare foot
unharmed , through hot Embers
left from the Council fire.
To the eyes of the unenlightened,
this was magic,
a marvelous feat,
so very incredible
that they are astonished even years later.
Golden Sky had said,'Greater Magic than this
is performed
by all who have been able to destroy
their own patterns of Belief.
The greatest magic
is in confronting all fears squarely and completely.With forgiveness
and a open heart
such a person can walk on the Sun
Nancy
Kohn Raven
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Mason Redwing
flat out in Russell!
We are truly blessed to have Warriors willing to sacrifice
in order to remind us of where we came from, the hardships and
struggles to make life a better place for our future generations,
much love, respect and prayers for all involved in this Memorial
Ride. Pilamaya -
Bernadine Catches Dabutch
Sending Prayers into the Past, for Healing, Prayers into
Today for Strength, and Prayers into the Future for Hope......
-Doug Luzar
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The Staff in
Russell
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Jake Iron Cloud
Good morning to everyone. As you continue your Ride, my thoughts
and prayers are with all of you from the bottom of my heart.
Please be safe, warm, full with food, I love all of you for
this sacrifice you are making. Mitakuye Oyasin - Alice Erickson
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Gabby
Flute Player - now how did I know that?
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Relaxing after
a hard Ride in Russell
It is an honor to be a support structure for your ride group.
We were happy to be able to assist at the Flandreau Indian School.
Safe travels. Dave Schildt - Home living Assistant - Boys Dorm.
- David D Schildt
Yes!
Prayers for all were offered at Full Moon ceremony by members
of Roaring Fork Valley Circle. - Rita Marsh
Awesome pic awesome dedication, awesome Warriors! AIM
- Marge Hebda
I just returned home from the sight of the firs killings
at Acton mn there is a historical marker there on the west side
of the farm house on a little hill it was beautifully done by
the minesota historical society. It points out that the dakota
were adolentent males daring each other to do bad things, (
some things never change and we still have that problem today)
but also this place bought me back in time and a saying came
to mind from a man much more educated than myself ... -
Allen Sheppard
It is warming up here today but I know our riders are still
in the frosty cold. I can't step outside without thinking of
them. I don't think I will ever think about the cold the same
again. I honor them and continue to send prayers and beautiful
energy to ride with them today. - Kendall Gutierrez
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All of my friends in Canada...it does snow in Hawai?i too
and I am thinking of you today! I am thinking also of course
of the horseback riders of Dakota 38 +2, I know they have entered
into Minnesota and my 8th graders and I are wishing you good
journey! me ke aloha. - Pua Case
Thank you all for doing this..horses n riders..supporters...right
on to all of you - James Whatley
This
is such a powerful ride, so much so that you can feel the great
Chiefs spirits riding proudly with each rider! - Joy Maddox
Dacus
Mason
relaxing again!
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Riding into
Russell
Han, I am Manager of KODA 93.5 FM 'Canada's ONLY Dakota Nation
Radio Station' right here in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba,
CANADA! I have been announcing your updates and asking our oyate
to say prayers for the Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride and all that
are participating....WOPIDA!! - Desiree Wasicuna
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Well this is it. We are packing up and getting ready to leave
for MN this morning.. My hearts sad to leave Sioux Valley..
Excited to ride though... Nervous.. We should reach North Dakota
by Night fall. Pray for safe travel for us and all our equipment
holds up and the horses travel well. Lucky, Coochese ,Rudy,
Dakota,and Scar. Going to be an amazing ride! Hoka! - Unity
Ride Horses
A young Rider with his Dad
Look at that ponies tail swishing!
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Some young
Riders taking it easy in Marshall tonight
NOTICES
for Morton
Meals: all meals on Dec 20, 21, 22 and 23rd and breakfast on
the 24th will be served in the Lower Sioux REC Center....
Fri, dec 20th: dinner - - Dakota Wicohan
Sat dec 21st: breakfast - - Dakota Women'sSociety
dinner - - Thompson Family
Sun dec 22nd: breakfast - O'Keefe family
dinner, Columbus Tiwahe
Mon Dec 23rd: breakfast - - Lower Sioux Health Department
dinner - - Lower Sioux Community
Tuesday, dec 24th: breakfast - -Cindi Wittwer
dinner - - Upper Sioux Community in Courtland
Sandee Geshick
and Mankato
By Dakota Wicohan
The
Dakota 38+ 2 Ride.. .
Meals for Dec 25th Dinner at 6pm
and Dec 26th Lunch at 1pm
at the United Methodist Chruch at 325 Sherman Street in Mankato.
The corner of Blegrade and Sherman in North Mankato. 507-625-3759
If you are staying at the Best Western the front desk clerks
will provide maps and directions.
Please bring a dish to share with the riders and supports. Pidamaya
ye -
Oyate Duta Ob'Mani Jackson
For
donations of $ or food please contact Darwin at 507-430-5246,
He can direct you.
Remember,
Dec 26 the meal at 1:00 pm is for the runners coming from Fort
Snelling and the Riders coming from Lower Brule.
- Keith Nichols
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Today is a special day for Dakota elder Sid Byrd, Flandreau,
SD. He turned 96 and is still sharp as a whip, clear minded
and is a treasure to his people. Anpetu Tunpi waste yuhaye!
- Alberta Iron Cloud Miller
Happy
Birthday Sid Byrd!
Hey look there's
Keith on a horse!!
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