June 23, 2009

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY TO SPONSOR ANNUAL JULY 4TH FIREWORKS

Prior Lake, MN - To celebrate the July 4th holiday, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community invites the public to a free fireworks display on Saturday, July 4, 2009. For the 15th consecutive year the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is sponsoring an elaborate fireworks display at their Pow Wow Grounds in Shakopee, Minnesota. The fireworks will go on, rain or shine, unless there is severe weather. The display is put on by the SMSC Public Works Department. Show time is 10:00 p.m.

The Pow Wow Grounds are located on Dakotah Parkway, just south of County Road 42 between County Road 83 and County Road 17.

The fireworks can also be seen from various locations on the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, including Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Playworks, and Dakotah! Sport and Fitness parking lots.

On Saturday, August 15, 2009, at 10:00 p.m. fireworks will again be set off in honor of the Annual SMSC Wacipi (pronounced wah-chee-pee, meaning "Pow Wow") and will also be held at the SMSC Pow Wow Grounds.