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Tuesday, September 1st

Drawing of 3 Winners of Mead's $10k Giveaway

Congratulations to the Winners:​

first place winner Marilyn Huntley

2nd place winner Doug Urness

3rd place winner Margaret Schmidt

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Tuesday, September 1st

Hall of Trees Registrations NOW Open

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Wednesday, September 16

 2 sessions: 10am and 1:30pm

Historic Craft Class:

Willow Weaving Bird Feeder

by Viki Graber

SOLD OUT

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Wednesday, September 30th

Summer Exhibits end

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Friday, October 2nd

 noon to 1pm

 Feed Your Mind

"A Dakota Story" 

by exhibit director Crystal Mensch

The long wait is finally over! Crystal will share the 8 year journey of developing and implementing the new permanent exhibit A Dakota Story featuring Yankton's first 100 years. This Feed Your Mind will be followed by a ribbon cutting at 1:30pm and then a MEMBERS-ONLY first look at the new exhibit! The exhibit opens to the public at noon on October 3rd. 

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Friday, October 2nd

 1:3opm

 Ribbon Cutting with Yankton Thrive

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Members-Only first look!

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Saturday, October 3rd

 1-5pm

 A Dakota Story exhibit opens to the public!

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Sunday, October 4th

 1-5pm

 Native Nations Blessing Day.

This special opening day will be hosted along with members of the Ihanktonwan Nation, who partnered with the exhibit design team during the creation of

A Dakota Story.  

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Friday, October 31st-Nov 1

 7pm to 7am

 Overnight Experience at the Mead Museum

Do you dare spend the night in a haunted museum? The building was originally used as patient housing for women as part of the Yankton State Hospital operations. The event includes a cemetery tour and attendees will be taken to places in the historic 1909 building that are typically off-limit to the public.  During the overnight, Mead staff will share their spooky stories. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with a professional paranormal investigative team and more activities!

Tickets are $50 and include snacks and morning breakfast. Participants must be 16 or older.

Tickets can be bought online at https://bit.ly/MeadOvernight or by calling the office at 605-665-3898. 

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