ATTENTION:
Friday, September 15th's production has been canceled due to weather.
Please join us on Saturday, September 16th. All tickets will be honored.
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Tickets are good for either performance... Friday, September 15th OR Saturday, September 16th.
Signature Event
VOICES of the
WIND PEOPLE
September 15 & 16, 2023
This beautifully presented story depicts the changes affected by two vastly different cultures. As the Kaw Indians were being relocated and European American settlers were beginning to populate Council Grove on the Santa Fe Trail, the dynamics of these two cultures co-existing proved to be intense.
The performances take place at the Neosho Riverwalk Amphitheater near historic downtown Council Grove and adjacent to the Santa Fe Trail crossing on the Neosho River. The production incorporates historic photos, images of the prairie landscape, and video images with the live-action of a pack train, wagon train, stagecoach, riders on horseback, tepees and the campfire of a Kanza village.
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Approximately 45-50 Kanza Indians of the Kaw Nation from Kaw City, OK, whose ancestors once lived in the Council Grove area, return to participate in this production. They provide the principal narration of Chief Allegawaho, enact village scenes, and perform dramatic roles and traditional dances.
The Voices of the Wind People pageant was conceived to provide the public with a historically accurate story of the clash of two cultures, Native American and Euro-American, in the historic setting of Council Grove on the Santa Fe Trail. The two main pageant characters, Chief Allegawaho, Kanza (Kaw) Chief, and Seth Hays, Council Grove’s first Euro-American resident, narrate this compelling story. The first production was in 1992, with performances in 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, and now 2023.
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The production of Voices of the Wind People is accomplished completely by volunteer staff and performers, requiring the involvement of approximately 125 people per performance. These volunteers are willing to give their time because they believe in the importance of this story. Each year this is performed, over 4,000 volunteer hours have been recorded.
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Look for the ceremonial fire that burns through the duration of the pageant.
Upcoming Event Details...
- Multiple DatesSun, Dec 08The Dealership BuildingDec 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USADec 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAThe 2024 Kaw Mission Councils are a series of lectures and events focused on the rich history of westward expansion and how in affected Anglos, Hispanics, and Native peoples. All programs unless indicated will be held at 2pm on the Santa Fe Trail at the Dealership Building, 318 West Main Street.
- Mon, Dec 09Council Grove Christian ChurchDec 09, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PMCouncil Grove Christian Church, 106 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Multiple DatesThu, Dec 12Council Grove Senior CenterDec 12, 2024, 12:45 PM – 2:45 PMCouncil Grove Senior Center, 227 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 14Council Grove, KansasDec 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PMCouncil Grove, Kansas, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Tue, Dec 31The Dealership BuildingDec 31, 2024, 8:00 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Fri, Jun 20Neosho Riverwalk AmphitheaterJun 20, 2025, 12:00 AM – Jun 21, 2025, 11:50 PMNeosho Riverwalk Amphitheater, 14 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Multiple DatesWed, Dec 04The Former National Guard ArmoryDec 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Former National Guard Armory, 1020 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USADec 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Former National Guard Armory, 1020 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAVeterans Coffee at the former National Guard Armory (1020 East Main Street): join us for coffee, tea and some light snacks as we talk about current issues surrounding our military and personal lives to include VA enrollment, benefits, and other topics effecting Veterans!
- Multiple DatesThu, Nov 28DESTINATION : Council GroveNov 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMDESTINATION : Council Grove, 116 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USANov 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMDESTINATION : Council Grove, 116 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAWe invite all members who want to be more involved to join our event committee meetings in 2024, held at DESTINATION: Council Grove, located at 116 West Main Street, CG. This is a great chance to contribute your ideas and help shape the exciting events happening in our community.
- Multiple DatesTue, Nov 26Council Grove Senior CenterNov 26, 2024, 6:00 AM – 8:00 AMCouncil Grove Senior Center, 227 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Sat, Nov 09Historic Downtown Council GroveNov 09, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMHistoric Downtown Council Grove, Council Grove, KS 66846, USANov 09, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMHistoric Downtown Council Grove, Council Grove, KS 66846, USACandlelight Charm is a holiday shopping tradition in Council Grove! Shops are open late to premier Christmas décor & gifts, as well as offering in store specials, refreshments, and giveaways! Catch a carriage ride through town or hop on the Council Grove Trolly from 5 - 9pm
- Thu, Oct 31Historic Downtown Council GroveOct 31, 2024, 6:00 PMHistoric Downtown Council Grove, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Sat, Oct 26Hays House 1857 Restaurant & TavernOct 26, 2024, 8:00 PMHays House 1857 Restaurant & Tavern, 112 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Sat, Oct 26Council GroveOct 26, 2024, 6:45 PMCouncil Grove, 500 North Msn, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Fri, Oct 25Hays House 1857 Restaurant & TavernOct 25, 2024, 8:00 PMHays House 1857 Restaurant & Tavern, 112 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Sat, Oct 19Council Grove United Methodist ChurchOct 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMCouncil Grove United Methodist Church, 21 North Msn, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Sat, Oct 19Council Grove United Methodist ChurchOct 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMCouncil Grove United Methodist Church, 21 North Msn, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
- Mon, Oct 14Council Grove Christian ChurchOct 14, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PMCouncil Grove Christian Church, 106 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAOct 14, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PMCouncil Grove Christian Church, 106 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAAppointments are preferred. Book your appointment today at savealifenow.org/group, enter Group Code: TPOU. For additional details contact Candy Boardman at (620) 767-2818 or boardman@tctelco.net.
- Sat, Oct 12Council GroveOct 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMCouncil Grove, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA