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October 14 now officially Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Tama And Toledo

Witnesses to history gather at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center for the signing of the proclamation designating October 14 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Tama and Toledo. Mayors Mike Carnahan, Tama, and John Lloyd Toledo (seated) signed the document which had been approved by their respective city councils marking the date as a recognition of the cities “as the home since time immemorial and recognizing and honoring the relationship between the cities of Tama and Toledo and the Meskwaki Nation.” News-Herald photos/John Speer
Meskwaki Tribal Council Chair Anthony Waseskuk and Council Treasurer Delonda Pusetonequa express appreciation for the Indigenous Peoples’ recognition during the signing ceremony on Monday night with mayors Mike Carnahan, Tama, and John Lloyd, Toledo at the Reing-Toledo Civic Center.
Toledo City Council member Darvin Graham is presented with beadwork by Tribal Councilmember Delonda Pushetonequa in recognition of his fostering the declaration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Tama and Toledo as Toledo Mayor John Lloyd looks on.

It was an equal time of appreciation on Monday evening during the signing of a proclamation making each Oct. 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Tama and Toledo with a crowd of witnesses on hand.

Actions approving the designation were made at recent meetings of the Tama and Toledo city councils. Tama Mayor Mike Carnahan and Toledo Mayor John Lloyd made it official Monday night at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center by signing the formal documents.

Delonda Pushetonequa, treasurer of the Meskwaki Nation Tribal Council, said, “Thank you Darvin Graham for spearheading this, the two city councils for voting in favor of it, and thank you to Mayor Carnahan and Mayor Lloyd for signing it.”

Graham, an at-large member of the Toledo City?Council brought the idea before both councils.

The Tribal Council presented him with special Native?American beadwork in appreciation of his effort.