Friends Summer Events
June 26-27, 2015
139th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Sunrise Over Weir Point
Photo by Bob Reece
Friends held the commemoration events for the 139th anniversary of the
battle Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, 2015.
Our annual fundraiser field trip -
"Unraveling Riddles in the Shadow of
Sharpshooter Ridge" - was a huge success. We began the walk at the front of the visitor center where we
hopped on board the bus - generously provided by LIBI's own Apsaalooke
Tours - that transported us to the area of the field trip.
LIBI Park Ranger and historian Mike Donahue - as most of you are aware -
is the living expert on this battle. Mike was our host for the entire
evening while we stayed in one area at the top of Sharpshooter Ridge. Mike
addressed many riddles of the Custer Battle and the Hilltop Fight from
material found in his soon to be published book. For an excellent detailed
account of this fundraising field trip, please jump
to Mike Semenock's report.
Friends Feast and General Membership Meeting
Our Friends Feast and general membership meeting took place the
evening of Saturday, June 27 behind the Administration Building. Friends
seen only once a year mingled before dinner was served.
Joanne must be telling Cricket
Bauer a great story!
It was a
great evening with Superintendent Denice Swanke providing an update with
news from the battlefield. Bob Reece also addressed the crowd with news of
Friends. For the second year in a row, weather drove us upstairs inside
the Administration Building where Julie Elkshoulder catered our meal of
amazing and healthy Indian Tacos. Park Ranger Steve Adelson finished the
evening with several readings of his powerful poetry from the Battle of
the Little Bighorn.
Steve Adelson reads "With a
Hatchet"
Interpreter Volunteers, Friday and Saturday June 26-27
Our amazing volunteers interpreted Friday and Saturday, June 26-27. along the Deep Ravine and Keogh/Crazy Horse Trails, Last
Stand Hill, Indian Memorial, and Reno-Benteen Battlefield. Friends would
not be as worthy if not for our members and the volunteers. As happens
each year, visitors gave praise for our volunteers. Thank you all!
Friends Informational Table
Kay and Lola
Friends Treasurer Kay Hunsaker, and Secretary Lola Mauer once again manned
our information table in front of the visitor center where they provided
information about Friends, signed up new members, and answered general
questions for the visitors of the Monument. Over the last few years, this
table has also grown into a quick stop for our membership and volunteers
to stop by to meet and greet each other. Kay and Lola found one of the few
shady spots to place the table, which turns out to be a valuable benefit
for our tired volunteers. Thanks again for another great year for this
important task Kay and Lola.
I'll see you on Last Stand Hill.
Bob
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