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 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Aho, Wazokina egi Hicakoro niwina (Relatives and Friends), I would like to take the time to invite you all to the Hocak Hap (Ho-Chunk Day) Celebration. On this day, we want to greet one another with warm feelings, celebrate our heritage and enjoy all the things our ancestors have made possible for us. The history of Ho-Chunk Day goes back to the late 1970's when the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual established an employee holiday on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day and named it Winnebago Day. After the Nation adopted its new Constitution in 1994, it was renamed Ho-Chunk Day. No special event was ever officially planned for the day. At first, free bingo was offered to tribal members and this activity was rotated each year among gaming facilities. This year we have planned a number of activities for all ages and the event will be at Wanaisguni Hocira (House of Wellness) in Baraboo. We want to encourage Ho-Chunk families to spend time together, stay active, enjoy good old-fashioned visiting and play some good old-fashioned Ho-Chunk games. Yes, that includes bingo, so please bring your daubers.
Now as this Ho-Chunk Nation holiday arrives, let us celebrate with our families and be thankful to the Creator for these many blessings we enjoy today. Wa i niginap wi,
Nasanehiga
Wilfrid Cleveland
President of the Ho-Chunk Nation
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