Otoe-Missouria Day

Schedule

Friday, Sept. 19

Otoe-Missouria arriving in Nebraska: We recommend coming to Lincoln first on Sept. 19, starting off with a visit to Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden at Prairie Pines any time between 2-4 p.m., and then attending the artists’ reception at the Great Plains Art Museum from 5-7 p.m., before heading to Mahoney State Park, 30 minutes northeast of downtown Lincoln, for the rest of the weekend.

If you need a place to change into different clothes for the artist reception, we will have space at the Great Plains Art Museum dedicated to resting and preparing for the opening reception between 4-5 p.m.

2-4 p.m.: Indigenous garden drop in: See the new garden! Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden: Prairie Pines Nature Preserve, 3100 N. 112th St., Lincoln, NE 68527

4 p.m.: Check in begins for cabins and lodge at Mahoney State Park

4-5 p.m.: Open time for Otoe-Missouria guests to rest and change at the Great Plains Art Museum

5-7 p.m.: Reflections of Our People, Our Ways, Our Land art exhibition of 25 Otoe-Missouria artists at the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St., Lincoln, Neb. Light refreshments included. Public event, all are welcome.

Saturday, Sept. 20

Mahoney State Park, Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge, 28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland

Out of respect for the family of Ted Moore, a prominent elder who passed last week, we are not holding any events Saturday morning. See below for afternoon events for both the Tribe and public.

8:30-11 a.m.: Coffee and light refreshments at the Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge.

12-1 p.m.: Tribal-member lunch with Chef Anthony Warrior. The lunch will include traditional food grown in the Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden.

1:30-3 p.m.: Elder's talking circle led by Otoe-Missouria Elder Della Warrior. Elders from the tribe will share their memories, stories, and perspectives. Open to all.

3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

Drum-making workshop: Crete Carrier Lodge, open to the public
Francis “Rock” Pipestem’s drum-making inspiration comes from his Osage and Otoe-Missouria people’s ceremonies and traditions. His father, F. Browning Pipestem Sr., taught him how to make traditional drums. Through his father’s teachings and Pipestem’s innovations, he has had the honor of restoring the sacred drums of the Grayhorse and Hominy In-Lon-Schka and the Kiowa Black Leggings Society. Open to all; no registration required.

Otoe-Missouria floral applique workshop with Nyi K’omi (Kennetha Greenwood): Peter Kiewit Lodge, tribal members only
Being a woodlands tribe, floral designs are an essential part of Otoe-Missouria culture. They were incorporated in everything from clothing to utilitarian and ceremonial items. Nyi K'omi (Kennetha Greenwood) will be sharing her knowledge of the Otoe-Missouria tribe's floral work, what they mean to our people, how we created them, and how they have evolved in a contemporary light that continues to ground us in our ancestral homeland today.  During this demonstration you will create your own floral design from fresh flowers as inspiration to create a pattern that you will cutout and paste on colorful card stock in the same fashion you would see on traditional Otoe-Missouria clothing. Meet on the 2nd Floor, Peter Kiewit Lodge. Only 20 spaces available; must be 18 or older. FULL

Native plant workshop with Tyler LaMere, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska: Peter Kiewit Lodge, tribal members only
Learn about native plants from the tri-state area, including South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Only 30 spaces available. Meet on the 2nd Floor, Peter Kiewit Lodge. Register here to reserve a spot (tribal members only).

5-6 p.m.: Dinner with Chef Anthony Warrior. The dinner will include traditional food grown in the Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden. Open to all, registration required.

6-8 p.m.: Homecoming ceremony with honor dances and round dances provided by Rock Pipestem and Kingston Pipestem. The evening will include storytelling and the reading of the Otoe-Missouria Proclamation. Open to all.
 

Sunday, Sept. 21

Mahoney State Park, Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge, 28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland

6:30 a.m.: Tribal member gathering at sunrise to help close off the weekend and send travelers back home in prayerful way.

9-11 a.m.: Breakfast is available for purchase at the Peter Kiewit Lodge.

11 a.m.: Check out of accommodations.

12-2 p.m.: Open house for tribal members to harvest foods to take home at the Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden: Prairie Pines Nature Preserve, 3100 N. 112th St., Lincoln.

FAQ

Where will tribal members be staying?
We have reserved family-style cabins at Mahoney State Park as well as hotel-style rooms in the Peter Kiewit Lodge for elders and/or individuals needing accessibility accommodations. Cabins sleep 2-6 people and have a kitchen. Lodge rooms are basically hotel rooms inside a large lodge building that has a restaurant. Both locations have ample parking. Check into your lodging at the Peter Kiewit Lodge. There is a grocery store and gas stations nearby in Ashland, Neb.

Where are the events?
Most of the events will take place in the Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Mahoney State Park. Two workshops for Tribal members will take place at the Pieter Kiewit Lodge. The art reception on Sept. 19 is at the Great Plains Art Museum in Lincoln.

Parking
It may take some time to find parking on Friday evening, due to a home football game the next day. We recommend parking at the Que Place Parking Garage, located at 1111 Q St, Lincoln, NE 68508. This garage is attached to the Great Plains Art Museum. The first hour is free. Other nearby garages are Rampark Garage located at 1225 P St, Lincoln, NE 68508 and the Larson Garage at 1317 Q Street, Lincoln 68508. On-street, metered parking is also available in downtown Lincoln but is often hard to find. Look for spaces near the Great Plains Art Museum on 12th and Q streets.

State Park entry
You are required to display a state park pass while at Mahoney State Park. Day passes are $7 for Nebraska state residents. Otoe-Missouria tribal members should tell the gate attendant that they are with the Tribe (the project will cover your entry fee).

Questions
Please contact Dominique Ellis at the Center for Great Plains Studies at 402-472-3964 or dellis25@unl.edu. Additionally, you can contact Cory DeRoin at corylderoin@gmail.com