River Day Blessing with Maryellen Baker and Karen Donahoe

Tuesday, June 2, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CT
River’s Edge Plaza on the south end of the Mississippi Riverwalk

June 2nd has been designated by the One Mississippi organization as “National Mississippi River Day,” a day for communities across the country to celebrate the river that connects them! Come to the River’s Edge Plaza to not only celebrate the Mississippi River, but to participate in blessing the river as a living, breathing, sacred being. 

Join with Maryellen Baker and her daughter, Karen Donahoe, both from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe tribe, for an Indigenous Welcome and Water Ceremony, to honor the water which flows through the river. Maryellen is Foundress and Director of the Abiinooji Aki Cultural Healing Center near Hayward, WI, and also the Initiator of the Women & Water Indigenous International Clean Water Summit (WWIICWS). Maryellen and Karen will perform traditional ceremonies, open to the public for viewing and participation. (As a way of showing respect for Indigenous culture and ceremonial protocols, women who attend are invited to wear long dresses or skirts. This is not a requirement, but only a suggestion.)

Please note that the River’s Edge Plaza is an open-sided pavilion, offering protection from rain. This event will be cancelled in the case of strongly inclement weather.

No cost to attend. Please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Monday, June 1.