COMMUNITY PICNIC at THE DANBURY MUSEUM FOR THE DAKOTA NATION UNITY RIDERS TO DANBURY

DANBURY WELCOMES THE

DAKOTA NATION UNITY RIDERS TO OUR CITY AUGUST 6TH! THE DAY ENDS WITH A

COMMUNITY PICNIC AT THE DANBURY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY


Danbury Museum & Historical Society is thrilled to welcome The
Dakota Nation Unity Riders to our city for a day full of ceremony,
celebration and healing.

A full day of events will culminate with a Community Picnic at the
museum from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at 43 Main Street in Danbury. The
public is encouraged to pack a picnic dinner and join in fellowship
at the museum's Main Street campus.

“The
museum is honored to be included as a stop in Danbury during this
historic journey. We are hoping that the community will bring along
a picnic basket, meet the riders and enjoy the grounds & gardens
of the museum. It will be an opportunity to thank the Unity Riders
before seeing them off on the next leg of their journey,” stated
Brigid Guertin, Executive Director.

The First Nation Dakota People of
Manitoba Canada are riding to spread a message of peace and healing
throughout the entire world. This epic journey of the horsemen will
cover thousands of miles from Canada to New York State, reaching
millions of people.

“We
are trying to reconcile, unite, and make peace with everyone . . . to
be Dakota means to walk in peace and harmony with every living thing.”
~ Lakota spiritual leader, Jim Miller.

Upstate
Moving Images was given the honor of filming this historic event with

the support of members of the academy award winning “When We Were

Kings.” The movie is called THE
UNITY RIDE.

This event is FREE & Open to all.
Their
visit will also include a ceremony and gathering at noon at Tarrywile
Park
to honor Albert Afraid of Hawk, and the greater Danbury community for
their efforts to return Albert's remains to the Pine Ridge
Reservation in South Dakota for burial.

A
full schedule of all of the day's events are posted on our website at

http://www.danburymuseum.org/