Reuben Fast Horse, Lakota contrarian, to be guest speaker at fall dinner

The ever-entertaining Reuben Fast Horse is guest speaker at the Pike County Historical Society's Fall Harvest Dinner.

Native American contributions is the theme for the dinner, to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Foundation Room of the Columns Museum in Milford.

Fast Horse is an accomplished showman and Lakotah language instructor who has lectured on Native American culture to audiences abroad and in the United States.

Fast Horse is a member of the Hunkpapha Lakota from Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota, Chief Sitting Bull's Tribe. A bringer of the message of peace and tolerance, he says, "I'm on a mission. I want to bring hope. I want to challenge how people perceive their world so we can heal, and diversity can flourish."

Fast Horse embraces his role as a contrarian, derived from Heyokha, the sacred clown of the Lakota, who always took a contrary position in life's matters.

When others go forward, the Heyokha moves backward," he says. "When others are up, he is down. When others are hot, he is cold. He is contrary."

Reuben believes that many of the answers to the seemingly impossible problems in life can be found simply by viewing the problem in an opposite light.

A three-course meal celebrating fall's harvest will be served. Tickets are $40 and include dinner, the lecture and a complimentary glass of wine.

Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling 570-296-8126 or emailing pikemuse@ptd.net. Please reserve by Oct. 30.