Council Oak Chapter invites women 

to participate in the second annual

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Madonna Trudge  

10 a.m.,

Saturday, September 3, 2022

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Start and finish from the Madonna Statue in Council Grove.

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Distance to walk/run is approximately six blocks. It doesn't sound like much but in your long pioneer dress, boots, a baby in your arms, a gun by your side and a small child tugging on you, You'll get a small glimpse of what our pioneer ancestors experienced all day, every day as they moved across the West. 

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Entry fee: $20

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Prizes awarded are:

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DAR Madonna Award - $250

Most like the pioneer woman represented by the Madonna Statue

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DAR Best Attitude - $150

Best display of determined/stoic attitude, as represented by our pioneer ancestors

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DAR Best Effort - $100 When life's challenges are huge and things don't go right, this woman perseveres. Her life depends on it!

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