Lakota Visiter - Garry Rowland

[mahreen]

Here's the press release i sent to Liz Kay at the Baltimore Sun.  I dont think it got here in time to meet deadline, but we will see:

Press Release: CedarLight Grove, ADF to Host Garry Rowland on April 15th

CedarLight Grove will host Garry Rowland, the Director of the Wounded Knee Visitor's Center for a presentation at 12 noon April, 15 2007.  Mr. Rowland lives in Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. One of the last actions of the US Calvary against the indigenous peoples occurred at Wounded Knee SD in late 1800's. Wounded Knee is also the site of a confrontation between AIM members and Federal Agents in the 1970's.  Mr. Rowland is a certified Law Enforcement Officer with service in SD; a veteran of the US Army with service in Germany; and leader in AIM activities at Wounded Knee SD from 1973  to present.  His presentation will include both the historical background and current issues affecting his community. 

The presentation will take place at CedarLight's sanctuary at 5918 Edna Ave in the Hamilton area of Baltimore.  It is free and open to the public (weather and space permitting). Free will offerings on behalf of Fire Lightning Tiopaye will be accepted. Fire Lightning Tiopaye is an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting Mr. Rowland's educational and youth development activities in the Pine Ridge Community. CedarLight Grove, ADF is a faith-based community serving the Greater Baltimore Area.

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Also, got email from Garry this morning;

Subject: Re: Hokahey


Hello Will and Caryn,

I'm planning to arrive there at 7:35pm tonight at the downtown Baltimore bus station at 2110 Haynes St, corner of Haynes and Russell Streets. I'm leaving Springfield, MA. at 10:15 am this morning. Thank you for your hospitality. I'll see you soon.

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No plans for this evening, as Caryn is at Warrior's guild.  Tentative plans are Highland Farms tomorow, maybe a gathering someplace over dinner on Sat; and presentation noon on Sunday; unknown after that.

[Crystal]

Caryn is unable to get on the internet right now, but she wanted me to let everyone know that we raised:

$366.52

For the Fire Lightning Tiospaye organization.

Huzzah to CedarLight!

[Crystal]

In addition, I believe this is the correct site with the Wishlist for Tiospaye:

http://woundedkneevisitorcenter.com/woundedknee/p8.html

[mahreen]

Most sincere thanks to all CLG for hosting an unknown guest, and showing him the honor and hospitality of our Grove.  The meeting with Garry was quite unexpected, and developed all too rapidly; and yet we all responded with courtesy and grace.  He is now on his way to Knoxville, and may well return for the first weekend in May at HighLand and Spoutwood Farms.

Thanks again, it is really great that the whole grove came together to make this happen  wow

((hugs)) will