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SEPTEMBER 2nd-6th ANNUAL RIDE AND CEREMONY HONORING CRAZY HORSE AND THE WARRIORS OF HIS BAND In addition to our efforts to proclaim September 6th a National Holiday, an annual ride to honor Crazy Horse and the Warriors of his band will begin on September 2nd in Porcupine, SD. Crazy Horse and his warriors never signed any treaties. The descendants of the warriors of the Crazy Horse band began this ride in 1999 from Chadron, NE to Fort Robinson and have held ceremonies at Fort Robinson, NE on September 6. In 2003 we expanded to a four day ride from Porcupine, SD to Fort Robinson, NE. Senator Johnson's office is in the process of re-introducing Senate Resolution 224 to declare the holiday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ride Agenda: September 2, : ) Ride from Porcupine SD., Brotherhood Pow-Wow grounds to Pine Ridge, SD., Pow-Wow grounds September 3 : Ride from Pine Ridge, SD to Slim Buttes area, camp at Goings family ranch. September 4: Ride from Slim Buttes to Chadron, NE, camp at north corrals at the fairground. September 5, : Ride from Chadron, NE to Fort Robinson, NE, camp in the area of the guardhouse where Crazy Horse was killed. September 6: Ceremony in front of guardhouse followed by lunch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by the Descendants of the Warriors of the Crazy Horse Band Horses and tack are available. To participate in the ride or to offer your support: CONTACT ELI TAIL, SR. AT 605-455-1250, EMAIL sinte @gwtc.net OR CHUBBS THUNDERHAWK AT 605-862-2225
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