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Special Event: 11th Annual Youth Cultural Gathering and Gathering of the Sacred Pipes Sundance, sponsored by the American Indian Movement Grand Governing Council.

As foretold in the Prophecies of Nations throughout this land, we are seeing our Native People entangled in webs of destruction. We are seeing our children turning against their families, surrounded with violence, controlled by drugs and alcohol, and are dying without peace and love. The Prophecies have predicted this, that our children will become lost and confused without knowing "from whence they came," the teachings of the Elders would be lost and forgotten, that times will be hard for our Indian people.

These prophecies also tell us what we must do to turn this around. It is told that the answer is in our teachings. We must follow...

The Elaine M. Stately Peacemaker Center, the Pipestone Sundance Committee, the American Indian Movement Grand Governing Council, and Three Fires Society welcome you to join them to bring forth the direction to address these issues affecting our people at the Pipestone Quarries in Pipestone, Minnesota from July 27 - August 5, 2001.

In the Spirit of our Ancestors, All My Relations,

Harry Charger, Pipestone Sundance Chief/Akicita
Eddie Benton-Benai, Three Fires Grand Chief/Ogitchidaw
Clyde H. Bellecourt, Pipestone Sundance Leader/Ogitchidaw
Dennis J. Banks, AIM Grand Governing Council/Ogitchidaw

and ALL (OGITCHIDAW & OGITCHIDAQUAY) WARRIOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

All contributions will be helpful and greatly appreciated. Monetary contributions are tax deductible and can be made payable to: Elaine M. Stately Peacemaker Center/Sundance Fund, 2300 Cedar Avenue So. Minneapolis, MN 55404.

Two meals a day will be provided. You are requested to bring your own dish, cup and eating utensils. For respect to Mother Earth, NO PLASTIC OR STYROFOAM PRODUCTS PLEASE!

July 29: Welcome Feast, Picnic Bar-B-Q & entertainment at Leon Carney's "Prarie Farm Mosquito Mixer" 242 61st Street, Chandler, MN (507) 879-3164

July 29-Aug 1: Youth & Elders Cultural Gathering

Aug 1: Pipe Ceremony & Food for Three Maidens-Tree Day

August 2-5: Gathering of Sacred Pipes Sundance

August 5: Feast & Giveaway in honor of our youth

Hotels and Motels in the surrounding area:
Flandreau, SD - Royal River Casino Hotel 800-833-8666
Pipestone, MN - Arrow Motel 507-825-3331
Super 8 Motel 507-825-4217
Days Inn 507-825-5817
Kings Court 507-825-3314
Mayfair Motel 507-825-3348