A brief visit to the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community

I stopped by the headquarters of the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community in Mendota yesterday, as I was in the area and had some extra time before my next meeting.

 
I was greeted with a warm hug by Pidamaya Sharon Lennartson (right photo, click to enlarge) who’s listed on their Contact Us page as the administrative assistant for the Council. We’d exchanged email a few times last month after she’d blogged one of my posts and I attached a comment.

I’d initially heard about Sharon from my sister who has visited their headquarters many times in the past. Like us Wigleys, Sharon’s ancestors include Hypolite Dupuis and Angelique Renville.

We didn’t have a lot of time to talk as it was late in the day and she was swamped with phone calls.  I’m hoping to set up another time to visit with her and possibly the Council.