PHOTOS: 2017 Tekakwitha Conference
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Hundreds of people from around the country gathered for the 2017 annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center, which kicked off Thursday. The conference honors St. Kateri (the first Native American female saint) and was held in Rapid City for the first time in 39 years.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Rhreamrea Shoulder Blade, left, 10 and Anna Rides Horse, 10, from Lame Deer, MT, dance into the Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning. The conference, which honors St. Kateri (the first Native American woman saint), is being held in Rapid City for the first time in 39 years.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Gemma Gaudio, left, and Margaret LaTocha, represent the Kateri Circle of Anchorage during the grand entry at the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Della Bad Wound, of Thorton, CO, far right, enter with the Colorado delgation during the grand entry at the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Martha Redwilliow, of Westminster, CO, center, and Mary Leisring, of Denver, CO, wave during the grand entry at the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Chloe Ortega, of Colstrip, MT, enters the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference with other representatives from Montana at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Attendees at 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Ron Brownotter, of Timber Lake, SD shakes hands with Therese Martin, of Fort Yates, ND as he enters the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Arizona enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Florida enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Louisiana enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Michigan enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Arizona enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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A representatives from Nebraska enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Alabama enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Arizona enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Canada enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from Minnesota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from North Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
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Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
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- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Rhreamrea Shoulder Blade, left, 10 and Anna Rides Horse, 10, from Lame Deer, MT, dance into the Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning. The conference, which honors St. Kateri (the first Native American woman saint), is being held in Rapid City for the first time in 39 years.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Gemma Gaudio, left, and Margaret LaTocha, represent the Kateri Circle of Anchorage during the grand entry at the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Della Bad Wound, of Thorton, CO, far right, enter with the Colorado delgation during the grand entry at the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Martha Redwilliow, of Westminster, CO, center, and Mary Leisring, of Denver, CO, wave during the grand entry at the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Chloe Ortega, of Colstrip, MT, enters the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference with other representatives from Montana at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Attendees at 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Ron Brownotter, of Timber Lake, SD shakes hands with Therese Martin, of Fort Yates, ND as he enters the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Arizona enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Florida enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Louisiana enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Michigan enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Arizona enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
A representatives from Nebraska enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Alabama enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Arizona enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Canada enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from Minnesota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from North Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
- Hannah Hunsinger, Journal staff
Representatives from South Dakota enter the 2017 Annual Tekakwitha Conference at the Ramkota Convention Center on Thursday morning.
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