Battle of the Greasy Grass Oskate, June 24-25, 2025.
June 24
Tiikceya Pawosloyeyapi na Wounspe. Setting up the lodge and teachings.
Material Hand Game in honor of Wacantkiya Mani Win, 2025 Graduate from Sitting Bull College. Bachelor’s in Environmental Science
June 25
All Women’s Race in honor of Wacantkiya Mani Win-pledged by Martina and Jon Eagle Sr.
Capture the Flag Race-Pledged by Kay and Terris Thompson
2 Pony Races -pledged by Kay and Terris Thompson
Horse Race-pledged by Melissa Curly and family.
Womens Saddle Horse Race-pledged by Janet White Bull in memory of her Ina.
Horse Race-pledged by Rosette Hairy Chin in honor of her cekpa Yukon. Cash and a star quilt.
Stick Horse Races-pledged by Kay and Terris Thompson and Jeremy Gabe.
Races and Specials TBA
Mens Grass Dance Special in honor of the birth of takoja Dean Malik Ithukasan.
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Material Handgames, 7 pm
Long Soldier Celebration Grounds
June 25th, 2025
Horse Races & Specials TBA
Long Soldier Rodeo Grounds
Pehin Hanska Kasota-Rubbing out Long Hair
June 25th, 1876 Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer, and the 7th Cavalry attacked a Hunkpapa camp led by Sitting Bull, Four Horns, Black Moon, Long Horn, No Neck and Red Horn, and their allies, Minniconjou led by Makes Room, Hump, Lame Deer, Flying By, Black Shield and Black Moon, Itazipco led by Spotted Eagle, Two Eagle, His High Horse, Black Eagle and Blue Coat, Oglala led by Crazy Horse, Low Dog, Big Road and Sweat, Sahiyela led by Ice and Little Horse. There were five camp circles, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, Itazipco, Oglala and Sahiyela.
The Sihasapa and Isanti led by Inkpaduta were camped with the Hunkpapa. There were also Brule's from Spotted Tails camp, Ihunktuwana, Oohenumpa, some Southern Cheyenne and a few Arapaho.
The Hunkpapa stood their ground bravely, covering the retreat of their women and children down the flat. Veterans of that fight say, "It was sure hard luck for Major Reno that he struck the Hunkpapa camp first."- (Vestal, 1932, p 162.)
Today we honor those who fought and died so that we may live!
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