Ways of the Wapakute

Presenters Jeff Jarvis and Dr. Roy Anderson will present a program discussing the way of life of the Wapakute band that inhabited this area.

Roy will focus on the lifestyle of the Wapakute band who lived in the Cannon River watershed between the years of 1750 and 1850. The band was nomadic and moved with the seasons. Jeff will share general information on the evolution of stone tool technology, what material tools were made of, methods used to make them, and how the Indians utilized the tools for hunting, preparing food, and for ceremonial purposes.

Jeff Jarvis and his wife Dorothy live in Waterville on Lake Tetonka. He has a position with the City of Faribault Park & Recreation Department, and when not working can be found fishing or writing local history. Jeff and Dorothy enjoy hunting for arrowheads along the Cannon River.

Dr. Roy Anderson and his wife Bobbie live in Faribault. He practiced optometry in Faribault for thirty-five years and in retirement volunteers as a Foster Grandparent at Roosevelt Elementary School. Roy has been studying the local band for years and "tips his hat" to the band for being able to wrest a living from this harsh climate.

The program will begin at 7:00pm. at the Rice County Historical Society Museum of History, 1814 NW Second Avenue, Faribault MN. Refreshments will be served following the program. Admission is $2.00 for non-members and FREE for members. Reservations are encouraged. Please contact the Rice County Historical Society at (507) 332-2121 with any questions.