Dancers at a Northern Cheyenne Tribe powwow. Photo by Visions Service Adventures
My columns in Native Sun News Today have brought me many new friends
By Clara Caufield
Native Sun News Today Columnist
nativesunnews.today One of the wonderful benefits of being a columnist for Native Sun News Today has been making new friends throughout Indian Country, mostly through emails, but once in a while we have the opportunity to meet in person. One is Lettie Irons Connell, a Lakota lady with roots from Standing Rock, living in the southwest, working in Veteran’s Affairs. She and companions came to the 140th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn to present medals to Native Veterans from the Rolling Thunder organization. She contacted me before that via email to ask for some assistance in getting that arranged. Tribal officials were very accommodating, making that presentation a highlight of the Northern Cheyenne presentation at the anniversary events last June.
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