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Winnebago in the Turkey River area

Norbert Hackman of Fort Atkinson recalled his father telling of Chris Schmitt and Ed Hackman, his father, employing Winnebago in the depression era and the frequent encounters at fishing spots on the Turkey River near the former Indian Subagency. Adrian Kuennen spoke quietly and eloquently of Joe Kuennen, his father, encountering Winnebago elders visiting sacred spaces and burial sites, and actually feeling the presence of spirits when he walked these lands.

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St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission and School

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The Ojibwe art and crafts display was a popular attraction at the event. The exhibit demonstrated the fine craftsmanship of authentic Ojibwe art. Fine items included beautiful jewelry, including some ceremonial jewelry, dream catchers, birchbark baskets, moccasins, decorative drums, dolls, religious items, art pieces and more.

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Christmas Reflections Returns to the German American Museum

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Christmas Reflections will be held on Saturday, December 4th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the German American Museum, Library and Family History Center in St. Lucas. This year the nourishment consists of three all-time favorites: chicken dumpling (spätzle) soup, harvest squash with sausage and rice, and chili soup with Hawaiian dinner rolls, Christmas cookies with hot apple cider, bottled water and coffee. This is a free will donation food event.

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Field Trip to the Turkey River Subagency Sites

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Rt. Rev. Terry Landsgaard gave an overview of the history and significance of the sites. As the afternoon drew to a close, over 55 members of the audience in a caravan of 25 cars headed into the threatening skies and windy outdoors. At the former Turkey River Indian Subagency a heavy rain began to fall.

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John and Annette Kuennen Presenting Trail Maps to Jon Greendeer and Collin Price of Ho-Chunk Leadership

Impressions on the Workshop

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In summing up his reactions to the workshop, Collin Price, the Ho-Chunk Nation public relations officer stated: “Today was a tremendous opportunity to give some insight into our Ho Chunk people and our shared history.

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Leander Stammeyer Celebrates 97th Birthday with Family and Friends

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On March 31st Leander Stammeyer celebrated his 97th birthday with family and friends at the senior citizen home in Sumner, Iowa. Lee’s wife, Marian Schaufenbuel, of almost 70 years passed away in 2014.

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Bank 1st Donates to German American Museum

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On January 8th, Bank 1st of West Union presented a check for $2,000 to the St. Lucas Historical Society. Jim Moss, representing the board of directors of Bank 1st, stated, “This donation is in honor of the late Mark Mihm, a long-time board member of Bank 1st and resident of St. Lucas. This donation represents the Bank’s philosophy of giving back to the community. Bank 1st maintains a branch bank in St. Lucas.”

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Workshop on Hidden in Plain Sight: The Native American Presence

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In his address, Russ Baldner, of Spillville, noted that Northeast Iowa has a rich Native American heritage that spans more than 10,000 years of prehistory and 350 years of history as preserved in the archaeological, oral and written record. In his keynote remarks and with artifacts from the Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, Oneota and protohistoric-early historic cultural periods, Russ provided the larger prehistoric and historic context of which the local Native American presence is a part.

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