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Riverfest, an annual summer celebration in Windom first held in 1957, has its roots in an earlier celebration known as Flax Day. Under each name, the event has thrived and brought together people in the area for fun and festivities.
Traditional lacrosse stick used by Jack F. Rohr (Ojibwe) between 1900 and 1932.
Ojibwe painted leather lacrosse ball made in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Youth game in Savage, Minnesota. Photograph by John Other Medicine, 2017.
Youth game in Savage. Photograph by John Other Medicine, 2017.
Community lacrosse game in Savage. Photograph by John Other Medicine, 2017.
Youth lacrosse game in Savage. Photograph by John Other Medicine, 2017.
Community game at Lake Harriet. Photograph by John Hunter, 2017.
Community lacrosse game at Nokomis Park, Minneapolis. Photograph by John Hunter, 2015.