Update on Tribute to History and Hope Tree Ceremony on Friday

Miss Indian America XI Michele Portwood & Miss Indian American XXII deana harragarra visiting the Kendrick Park Arboretum. (Judy Slack photo)

According to a news release from Carrie Edinger, of the Sheridan Community Land Trust, there is an update to the upcoming Tribute to History and Hope Tree Dedication Ceremony and Mayor Richard Bridger’s Arbor Day Celebration to be held on Friday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. to be held in the Kendrick Park Arboretum east of the Elk/ Buffalo Pasture.

Judy Slack, Sheridan area historian, is the local liaison, and a member of the Miss Indian America Collective. She said that the trees will serve as a living tribute to all those who helped make All American Indian Days (AAID), a success from 1953-84. The main goal of AAID was to eradicate discrimination against the Native Americans, and these trees are a tribute to Sheridan and the Indian Community.

In conjunction with the ceremony, starting at 1:00 p.m., there will be a showing of the Yellowtail Family movies of early years at All American Indian Days 1953 – 1984 at the Inner Circle at Sheridan County Library.

Both events are free and open to the public.