Message FROM the Wacipi Committee
To: Our fellow Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Members, relatives, friends and guests: The Wacipi Committee would like to welcome everyone to the 2016 SMSC Wacipi. With this new year, came a new Wacipi committee. We have been working hard to give you a wonderful weekend of singing, dancing, camaraderie and culture. We are pleased to have you here to celebrate with us. The committee is proud to welcome home Community member Warren Stade, who returned this summer after serving four years in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). We thank you for your service. The committee sends our best wishes to Steven Crooks, who shipped off to USMC boot camp this week. We also congratulate all 2016 high school and post-secondary graduates. The committee would like to thank all those who have worked hard the past several months and those who will be working hard throughout the weekend to put on another great Pow Wow. We couldn’t do it without all your help. We would also like to thank all singers, dancers and guests for being a part of our celebration. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to speak directly with any of us. We wish you a safe and enjoyable weekend! Pidamaya! Tricia Lafferty, Jake Thomas, Melinda Stade Agundis, Anita Campbell-Woods, Dan Jones, Steve Florez, Cole Miller, Dominic Brewer, and Jesse Chase (not pictured).
2016 SMSC ROYALTY
Royalty is not selected at the SMSC Pow Wow
Pictured are the 2016 Sakpe Mdewakanton Dakota Royalty: Rosemma Lafferty, Summer Lemke, Allen Johnson, and Mason Neale.