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Indigenous Peoples' Day
Date: October 12, 2019 - October 14, 2019
Event Description
Please join us for the first annual Indigenous Peoples' Day
Day of Restoration: Healing our Mother Earth and ourselves through hands-on activities. Events such as prairie restoration and art making will be taking place around Sauk Country: White Mound Park, Yellow Thunder Park, and Ma Wakacak (Badger Ammunition).
Day of Celebration: Experience the culture and traditions of the Ho-Chunk Nation and other Indigenous Peoples at Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. Highlights include a “welcome back” gathering for Sac and Fox Nation community members and a lacrosse showcase, featuring clinics and an exhibition game.
Day of Commemoration: The festivities will culminate on October 14th with a flag raising ceremony at the Sauk Country Courthouse. The event will be live-streamed and will include a reading of the Sauk County Resolution establishing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Schedule
Saturday, October 12, 2019
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Day of Restoration: White Mound Park, Yellow Thunder Park, and Ma Wakacak (Badger Ammunition).
Sunday, October 13, 2019
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Day of Celebration: Sauk County Fairgrounds
Monday, October 14, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Day of Commemoration: Sauk County Courthouse (Live Stream)
To learn more call (608) 355-3274.
Please join us for the first annual Indigenous Peoples' Day
Day of Restoration: Healing our Mother Earth and ourselves through hands-on activities. Events such as prairie restoration and art making will be taking place around Sauk Country: White Mound Park, Yellow Thunder Park, and Ma Wakacak (Badger Ammunition).
Day of Celebration: Experience the culture and traditions of the Ho-Chunk Nation and other Indigenous Peoples at Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. Highlights include a “welcome back” gathering for Sac and Fox Nation community members and a lacrosse showcase, featuring clinics and an exhibition game.
Day of Commemoration: The festivities will culminate on October 14th with a flag raising ceremony at the Sauk Country Courthouse. The event will be live-streamed and will include a reading of the Sauk County Resolution establishing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Schedule
Saturday, October 12, 2019
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Day of Restoration: White Mound Park, Yellow Thunder Park, and Ma Wakacak (Badger Ammunition).
Sunday, October 13, 2019
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Day of Celebration: Sauk County Fairgrounds
Monday, October 14, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Day of Commemoration: Sauk County Courthouse (Live Stream)
To learn more call (608) 355-3274.