The public is invited to Prescott to celebrate 25 years of cultural exchange and community partnerships at a
special event next month.
A Confluence of Communities takes place Saturday, August 8th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prescott’s Freedom Park.
This free event highlights the long-standing relationship between the Prescott School District, local communities, and Indigenous nations.
Visitors will experience traditional dancing by members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Prairie Island Dakota Community, along with performances from the Ojibwa drum group Tomahawk Circle and the Dakota drum group Imniwaska.
Over the past 25 years, more than 500 Prescott students and residents have participated in educational visits to the Lac du Flambeau Reservation, learning about Ojibwa history, culture, governance, and contemporary issues.
The school district and Community Education have organized 51 of those trips, while tribal leaders have also visited Prescott to share their traditions and perspectives.
The Confluence of Communities event will also recognize Prescott’s location on the traditional homeland of the Dakota people.
Food trucks, educational exhibits, drumming, and cultural demonstrations will be available throughout the day at Freedom Park.
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