KEG CREEK DAYS               2005

The annual Keg Creek Days were held August 27 & 28th in Glenwood, Iowa.  One of the main attractions  was the burning of the Earth Lodge, located across from the Glenwood Park.  Their were other various activities during both days, and an overall great turnout for everything and lots of fun.

The American Indian Earth Lodge Society was started in the late 1980's, with Ted Smith being the current President.  The original replica of the Earth Lodge was built in 1991.  Harold Swanson became interested in  the Earth Lodge accounts since 1994, and gave very informative information as we toured the inside of the lodge. 

The lodge itself is about 30' x 20', and would hold approximately 15 people.  In 1993 the heavy rains caused much deterioration to the inside.  It had to be repaired over the years, and only four beams were left from its original building. 

Ted Smith gave the welcome at the program, and also introduced special guests. Wendell Birdhead, a Lokota Indian from Pine Ridge, Minnesota gave the prayer and blessing.   The flutist was Michael Murphy, accompanying the prayer and blessing.

Three grants have been obtained for the re-building of the earth lodge, and hope to be completed August of 2006.

                                                                                                           Harold Swanson

One of five volcanic pits located west of the earth lodge

  From Left to Right: Michael Murphy , Wendell Birdhead, Ted Smith                                              Wendell Birdhead

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Story & Photos by Roseanna Zehner, C.C.

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