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ChickasawOfficial Timespublication of the Chickasaw Nation Vol. XXXXI1 No. 10 October 2007 Ada, Oklahoma Inauguration marks beginning of sixth term for Gov. Anoatubby ADA, Okla. – A crowd of a group, are thriving. We are Chickasaws truly care for one more than 200 witnessed the building a nation together.” another. inauguration of Chickasaw Na- Incumbent Governor Bill Looking to the future, Gov. tion Governor Bill Anoatubby Anoatubby and Lt. Governor Anoatubby said the tribe was Monday, Oct. 1 at the Chicka- Jefferson Keel were unopposed working to improve communi- saw Community Center. in their reelection bid. cations with Chickasaw citizens Chickasaw Nation Supreme This marked the first time a and provide more personal Court Chief Justice Barbara team running for the top elected service. Anne Smith administered the positions in the Chickasaw gov- The Chickasaw Nation, he oath of office to Gov. Anoatubby, ernment drew no opposition. said, continues to work on build- Lt. Gov. Jefferson Keel, tribal “I don’t take that lightly,” said ing stronger relationships with Supreme Court justice Mark Gov. Anoatubby, of the fact that state and local governments, Holmes Colbert, and tribal leg- he and Lt. Gov Keel drew no educational institutions and islators Timothy Colbert, Mary opposition. other partners. Jo Green, Linda Briggs and Beth He expressed appreciation to All the elected officials are Alexander. the Chickasaw people for the incumbents who retained their Gov. Bill Anoatubby takes the oath of office during The inauguration of Gov. confidence and support they offices in the July 31 tribal inauguration ceremonies October 1 in Ada. Along- Anoatubby marks the begin- have shown his administration. election. side Gov. Anoatubby on is his wife, Janice. ning of his unprecedented sixth Gov. Anoatubby also said “Our three separate branches consecutive term of office. other elected officials were of government have different “Our tribe has had a tremen- grateful for the suggestions and responsibilities, but we are ulti- Unique Chickasaw exhibit dous amount of success since requests of Chickasaw citizens. set for November 3 opening our resurgence in the 1970s,” He said the requests are helpful See Inauguration, page said Gov. Anoatubby. “We, as and demonstrate the fact that 27 The Chickasaw Nation is proud to announce the open- ing of “They Know Who They Are” an art exhibit by world re- 2008 Royalty crowned nowned Chickasaw artist Mike Larsen. This exhibit, showcasing an outstanding collection of 24 oil paintings of Chickasaw elders, will be on display at the Okla- Mike Larsen homa History Center, 2401 N. Laird Avenue in Oklahoma City. Capitol Building in Tishomingo The exhibit will open to the pub- from September, 2005 through lic Saturday, November 3, 2007 August, 2007. The 16 remain- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and run ing pieces will be unveiled for through January 31, 2008. the first time when the exhibit Mr. Larsen was commissioned opens. by the Chickasaw Nation in Chickasaw Nation Governor 2004 to capture the Chicka- Bill Anoatubby said the tribe saw elders on canvas. The first commissioned the project be- eight portraits completed were displayed in the Chickasaw See Larsen, page 26
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CHICKASAW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE tion Division of Treasury and various departments of the Chickasaw Nation Health REGULAR SESSION System. David Stout Building A motion was made by Ms. McManus and seconded by Ms. Briggs to approve Ada, Oklahoma GR24-052. August 17, 2007 Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim Colbert, AGENDA ITEM #1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Chairperson Scott Colbert called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert AGENDA ITEM #2 ROLL CALL 13 yes votes Members present: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim Colbert, Holly The motion to approve GR24-052 carried unanimously. Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, General Resolution Number 24-053, Gubernatorial Appointment to the Board of Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Directors of RSE Enterprises, Inc., Mr. Brian Campbell Staff present: Doretta Sellers, Recording Secretary, Harold Stick, Sergeant-At- This resolution approves Governor Bill Anoatubby’s reappointment of Mr. Brian Arms, Robert Cheadle, Legislative Counsel Campbell to the board of directors of RSE Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Campbell will Guests present: James A. Humes. Wilma Watson, Michael T. Watson, Traile G. fill the first of three seats on the Board of Directors of the company which was Glory, Michael L. Wingo, Jeff O’Dell, Dana Hudspeth, Summer Stick, Kerri Mc- purchased by the Chickasaw Nation on May 8, 2007. Mr. Campbell will fill an un- Donald, Tony Choate expired three-year term, beginning with the ratification of appointment, and ending AGENDA ITEM #3 INVOCATION on October 1, 2010. Invocation was given by Ms. Green. A motion was made by Ms. Easterling and seconded by Dr. Goforth Parker to AGENDA ITEM #4 READING OF MINUTES - July 20, 2007 approve GR24-053. A motion was made by Ms. Briggs and seconded by Dr. Goforth Parker to approve Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim Colbert, the July 20, 2007 minutes. Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim Colbert, Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth 13 yes votes Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert The motion to approve GR24-053 carried unanimously. 13 yes votes General Resolution Number 24-054, Gubernatorial Appointment to the Board of The motion to approve the minutes of July 20, 2007 carried unanimously. Directors of RSE Enterprises, Inc., Mr. Tim Colbert AGENDA ITEM #5: UNFINISHED BUSINESS This resolution approves Governor Bill Anoatubby’s reappointment of Mr. Tim There was no unfinished business. Colbert to the Board of Directors of RSE Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Colbert will fill the AGENDA ITEM #6: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES second of three seats on the Board of Directors of the company which was purchased (A) LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT by Committee Chair Steve by the Chickasaw Nation on May 8, 2007. Mr. Colbert will fill an unexpired three- Woods year term, beginning with the ratification of appointment, and ending on October No report. 1, 2009. (B) FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT by Committee Chair Holly Easter- A motion was made by Ms. McManus and seconded by Ms. Briggs to approve ling GR24-054. General Resolution Number 24-056, Approval of Development Budget Amend- Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Holly Easter- ment Ardmore Senior Center Remodel ling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda This resolution approves the amendment to the Development Budget for the Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods Ardmore Senior Center Remodel, Project Number 20-0052-05 in the amount of 11 yes votes $604,659.00. Members abstaining: Tim Colbert, Scott Colbert A motion was made by Ms. Easterling and seconded by Ms. Green to approve 2 abstentions GR24-056. The motion to approve GR24-054 carried. Members voting yes: Beth Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim Colbert, General Resolution Number 24-055, Gubernatorial Appointment to the Board of Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Goforth Directors of RSE Enterprises, Inc., Mr. John Elliott Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert This resolution approves Governor Bill Anoatubby’s reappointment of Mr. John 13 yes votes Elliott to the Board of Directors of RSE Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Elliott will fill the third The motion to approve GR24-056 carried unanimously. of three seats on the Board of Directors of the company which was purchased by the General Resolution Number GR 24-057, Authorization for Issuance of Bonds Chickasaw Nation on May 8, 2007. Mr. Elliott will fill an unexpired three-year term, – CNHS Health Complex and Repeal and Rescission of GR24-010 beginning with the ratification of appointment, and ending on October 1, 2008. This resolution authorizes the incurring of indebtedness in the principal amount See Minutes, page 24 of not to exceed $90,000,000 and the issuance of the Chickasaw Nation revenue bonds (CNHS Health Complex) (the “Bonds”); providing for the purpose for which 2612 E. Arlington, Suite B the Bonds may be issued; authorizing the sale and delivery of Bonds; authorizing a Bill Anoatubby Jefferson Keel Governor P.O. Box 1548, Ada, OK 74821 Lt. Governor Bond Indenture and other documents as may be necessary or required; authorizing Chickasaw Times: (580) 332-2977; Fax: (580) 332-3949 the limited waiver of sovereign immunity of the Chickasaw Nation in connection e-mail: [email protected] with the Bonds; providing for the compliance with applicable federal law relating Chickasaw Headquarters: (580) 436-2603 to the exclusion from gross income for federal taxation purposes of interest on the Bonds; containing other provision relating thereto. This resolution repeals and Tom Bolitho Jenna Williams rescinds GR 24-010. Editor Compositor Ms. Easterling explained the original resolution was appropriate. She recom- Tony Choate Kerri McDonald mended that no action be taken on General Resolution 24-057, therefore, it failed Media Relations Specialist Media Relations Specialist for lack of a motion. Ms. Easterling concluded her report. Karissa Pickett Vicky Gold Dana Hudspeth (C) HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT by Committee Chair Health Communications Officer Office Manager Media Relations Specialist Dean McManus General Resolution Number 24-052, Authorization for Chickasaw Nation Health The Chickasaw Times is mailed free to Chickasaw registered voters, government and educational System to Apply for Indian Health Service Tribal Management Grant. offices and upon request to other Indian citizens. Reprint permission is granted with credit to The This resolution approves the application for a grant for approximately $100,000 Chickasaw Times unless other copyrights are shown. Editorial statements of the Chickasaw Times, guest columns and readers’ letters reflect the opinions per year for three years; with an estimated total funding of $300,000. There are of the writer and not necessarily those of the Chickasaw Times, its staff or the tribal administration no matching funds required. The project period is from January 1, 2008, through of the Chickasaw Nation. December 31, 2011. The Chickasaw Nation Health System will hire contractors to All editorials and letters will become the property of the Chickasaw Times. Editorials must be develop, test and install this system and provide training to Chickasaw Nation staff signed by the author and include the author’s address. Deadline for submission is the 22nd of each month prior to publication. Submissions can be performing support activities. This initiative will include appropriate collaboration mailed, faxed, hand-delivered or e-mailed. with the Chickasaw Nation Information Technology Department, Chickasaw Na- October 2007 Chickasaw Times 3 Annual Meeting, Festival allow reflection on history By BILL ANOATUBBY lies and came to Good Spring tribal problems. much of what we have today Governor to debate and ratify a tribal Chickasaws and our form can be directly attributed to the Chickasaw Nation constitution. of government were going to Chickasaw resolve of so many For each of us, our 47th Annual survive because our system was decades past. What a tremendous time of Meeting and 19th Chickasaw well-established, and it worked Yes, our Chickasaw ancestors year! Festival provide the opportunity well for the Chickasaw people. were stubborn! We are blessed As this column is going to to celebrate our ancestors who Removal was a new and wrench- today by their steadfast faith in press, thousands of Chicka- gathered at Good Spring, and ing experience, but it could not their families, their communi- saws and their families from to enjoy the brotherhood and change our tribal history and ties, their government, and each across the country are gathering sisterhood of Chickasaw people. organization, established by other. They simply refused to at our historic capitol city of The events inspired by the An- countless Chickasaws over the ever give up those things that Tishomingo. Known as Good nual Meeting and Festival are centuries. make us distinctly Chickasaw. Spring in the 1850s, this special designed to put us in touch with Gov. Bill Anoatubby During this year’s Annual As you walk the grounds of community marked the gather- our Chickasaw heritage. They the Chickasaw people and the Meeting and Festival, we each our historic capitol in what was, ing place for many important are meant also to give us reasons Chickasaw Nation survived represent those Chickasaws who not so long ago, the Chickasaw events. In August 2006, we all to consider the past. We are both overt and calculated at- have come before us – those Nation community of Good celebrated the sesquicentennial encouraged to consider the sac- tempts to dissolve our tribe and who constructed the founda- Spring, now Tishomingo, take of our historic Chickasaw Con- rifices made by our people who our government. Chickasaws tion on which our current tribal a moment to reflect on the fan- stitution here. arrived so many years ago in the knew, from generations of per- successes are built. Our tribe tastic history of the Chickasaw In 1856, it was a real challenge new Chickasaw Nation. They sonal experience, that our tribe – as modern and dynamic as people. I know you will see the to travel to the capitol of the built new lives here – lives filled developed a government system any of the 21st Century – comes sacrifice, the resolve and the Chickasaw Nation. The roads with challenge. And, together, so Chickasaws could organize from humble, sincere begin- strength from the past in the eyes were actually little more than they overcame those challenges, communities and provide for nings. We are able to achieve of today’s Chickasaw people. paths worn through the grass, stayed the course, and preserved the common defense. Our gov- so much together now because We gather officially once a brush and trees. But people our great Chickasaw Nation. ernment was also a place to of the bedrock values our an- year to remind ourselves of the packed up entire extended fami- It is not by happenstance that redress grievances and solve cestors refused to abandon. So true greatness of our tribe. Chickasaw pilot leads daring rescue of flood victims Oklahoma Highway Patrol cariously toward the roaring It was at that time the pilots helicopter pilot Joe Howard and Cimarron River when Howard agreed to attempt a rescue that is his colleague Lt. Brian Sturgill and Sturgill encountered it. never practiced – picking up the responded to the Kingfisher/El “The water was just roaring victims to ride on the skids. Reno, Oklahoma area on Sun- through there,” Howard said. “It’s very rare and it’s kind day, Aug. 19 to do an aerial Howard was the co-pilot that of rescue you don’t practice,” check for people who may be day, essentially acting as Lt. Howard said. stranded by a flood. The area Strugill’s eyes during the rescue. The two pilots also had to was inundated by a tropical Piloting the Bell OH 58 helicop- agree to attempt the rescue, storm that swept through the ter, with Kingfisher Fire Chief since pilots are taught not to area. Randy Poindexter riding on the endanger their partners. “It was basically an observa- helicopter skid, the men flew to “Brian asked me what I want- tion type mission,” Howard the scene to assess the situation ed to do and I said ‘we are here, said. and see what could be done. we’re going to make this res- The two ended up saving the Howard said the original plan cue,” Howard said. lives of an elderly couple Leroy was to lower a basket into the The patrol’s helicopters, which and Bernice Krittenbrink, of back of the pickup and, with the are from Vietnam era, are not de- Kingfisher, in a harrowing res- help of Poindexter, load the vic- signed to carry that much weight cue which out live on national tims onto the helicopter. During on one side. television. the three minutes it took to stage “You have to weigh all of The pilots found the couple the rescue, the pilots learned the those decisions, but we had to do Kingfisher, Okla., Fire Chief Randy Poindexter reach- clinging to a submerging ve- truck was submerged and the something, it was either not do es out to rescue Leroy Krittenbrink during a flash hicle. The helicoptor crew soon basket rescue was not possible. anything and watch them die or flood near Kingfisher last month. Pilot Joe Howard, discovered it was the Kritten- There were no other alterna- get them out of there,” he said. a Chickasaw, and Lt. Brian Sturgill were hailed as brink’s only hope for a rescue. tives. A boat rescue was out of “You could tell they were scared national heroes for the rescue of Mr. and Mrs. Krit- Howard, a Chickasaw, said the question, due to the swift and to death.” tenbrink. (Photo courtesy the Daily Oklahoman) the daring rescue was born out debris filled waters. During the rescue, Howard of necessity. “The water came up fast, two yelled instructions to Sturgill, “It was very stressful, but it During the rescue, Mrs. Krit- “We knew we were their last feet in less than four minutes,” who couldn’t see the couple, worked out really well,” How- tenbrink clung to the skid for a hope,” he said. said Howard. “I told Brian directing him to guide the heli- ard said. few seconds, but lost her grip The rescue unfolded after the we’ve got to go now.” copter a foot at a time. In an effort to load Mrs. and fell back into the water. Krittenbrink’s pickup was car- The truck was completely “When you are put in that Krittenbrink onto the skids, The helicopter circled back ried off the roadway by a surge under water when the helicopter position, there is no room for Sturgill dipped the skids into for a second effort and this time of water. The couple, who could returned to the scene, without error,” Sturgill said. the water, something that’s Howard pulled her up onto the not swim, had been in the water the rescue baskets. He also communicated with rarely done with a helicopter. skid. for about 90 minutes before “We didn’t know what we the Krittenbrinks, motivating “It’s the most dangerous thing “I reached out and grabbed her rescue personnel arrived on the were going to do.” Howard said. them and instructing them how you could do, but we had to do scene. “We realized the basket was not to get their life jackets on cor- it, we didn’t have a choice,” See Chickasaw pilot, The vehicle was floating pre- going to work.” rectly. Howard said. page 27 4 News from your Legislators October 2007 New medical center to mark major tribal milestone Hello and greetings from in the festivities. ing statistics: for the month of saw 1,734 in August. Legislator Mary Jo Green, Seat The Health Care Committee August, 2007, there were 242 May you all enjoy the best of 5, Pontotoc District and Com- met with Health Administrator hospitalizations at Carl Albert health possible and may God mittee Chair of the Health Care Bill Lance on September 10. Bill Indian Health Facility. The bless each of you readers and Committee! reported several items of interest number of outpatient visits at the Chickasaw Nation. By the time you are reading and answered questions of the Carl Albert was 18,496. August I would love to hear from this, our Festival will have Legislators. He reported that the Emergency Room visits were you! Please contact me through passed into history. There were tentative date for groundbreak- 1,145. August saw 294 surgeries my email address mary. more activities than ever before ing for the new hospital is No- and the Same-day Clinic saw [email protected] or through and we were visited by many vember 9 and construction will 2,821 patients. the address and telephone num- first time attendees. I was very begin the following week. The Family Practice Clinic ber listed elsewhere in this and blessed as my nephew and fam- We are very happy and anx- in Ada saw 2,095 patients in every issue of the Chickasaw ily and several other relatives ious to see that day come. The August. The Ardmore Clinic Times and on the Chickasaw came for the first time from out new hospital will be a major saw 2,711 patients and the Nation web site. My articles are of state. They were very pleased milestone for the Chickasaw Tishomingo Clinic saw 2,159. also located on the web site. Mary Jo Green to be able to be recognized as Nation! The Durant Clinic saw 2,288 Until next month, thank you. Chickasaw Tribal Legislature being Chickasaw and taking part Bill submitted the follow- patients and the Purcell Clinic Fall brings Festival time, lots of tribal activity the rejuvenation of our native of music, including a soon to be past week at one of our meet- A tentative date has been set language. Her happy presence released very amusing song that ings. The do a great job as they for the groundbreaking for the will be very much missed. is an absolute guarantee to put a continue to grow and serve the new hospital – happy day! Long Recently I have had the privi- smile on every face. needs of our Chickasaw students awaited, we will be so glad to lege of visiting with another Watch for music with her – of all ages. In addition to the see work begin. How great it Chickasaw friend who is a lady name – you will really enjoy! many, many scholarships they will be for all Chickasaws! of much talent. She composes Blessings to Tia for the gift she now offer their summers are We wish all of you could come and sings her own music and will shares with us and for the pride bumper-to-bumper busy with to the Festival but will be happy soon be in the stores for all of us we may have in her talent be- the camps they offer. Just a note for those of you who do get to to enjoy. Her professional name cause of our shared heritage! – memorial gifts to the Foun- be here. Travel safely and may is Tia Shaunte’ and her music is The Legislature enjoyed a re- dation are a great help and a all of you be blessed. so great. She writes beautiful ally interesting presentation by really meaningful way to honor Linda Briggs ballads ad several other styles the Chickasaw Foundation this someone. Linda Briggs Chickasaw Tribal Legislature October marks beginning of tribal fiscal year programs that apply to you and This past month was very ac- we are, but the interaction of Hello Everyone! your family. The quicker you tive for Legislators. There were us all. Let me encourage you to Fall must be here! Activity is submit your application the bet- some weighty issues on the get involved in your tribe. Join a rampant in the Chickasaw Na- ter your chances are of receiving docket. I thank each and every- Chickasaw Community Council tion as everyone prepares for the assistance you are seeking. one of you who either called or or start one in your area. Call the Annual Festival! It is a great Each of the Tribal Programs emailed me. Hearing from you, your Legislators for updates and time of being together, seeing have different criteria so check the Chickasaw Citizens, was an let them know your opinions new and old friends, appreciat- the website or call the Nation @ encouragement to me. Having and don’t forget to contact other ing with a fresh view so many (580) 436-2603. contact with you, allows me to tribal citizens to stay in touch. of the wonderful and talented Last month I wrote about do better work on your behalf! “The People’s Voice” Chickasaws we have among us CDIB and Citizenship Cards. I I appreciate your support and Beth Alexander, Panola Dis- as they bring their wondrous art hope that information was able willingness to participate by trict Legislator and crafts for all of us to enjoy. to help some of you. The most sharing your opinions. Please P.O.Box 246 I greatly look forward to the frustrating thing about this pro- encourage other Chickasaw Achille,OK. 74720 entire week and all that it brings cess is the wait but isn’t it nice Citizens to do the same. (580) 283-3409 for all of us to enjoy. Do every- Beth Alexander when it all comes together? You Remember, it is not the ac- E m a i l : thing you can to come. The last Chickasaw Tribal Legislature get to be a part of a federally tion of one that makes us who [email protected] Saturday, with the parade and recognized tribe, take advantage all the bands, all the activities Happy New Year! Well, ac- of tribal programs, and most at Pennington Park is truly an tually happy new fiscal year. importantly you have the op- extravaganza. In the Chickasaw Nation the portunity to connect with distant Count of Voters by District We lost a revered and great yearly budget runs from Octo- family members that you didn’t Tishomingo 4,509 Panola 1,439 Chickasaw lady this week – Ger- ber to September. What does know existed and learn more Pickens 6,328 Pontotoc 9,452 aldine Greenwood. She was an this mean to you, the citizens? about your ancestry! If you or Total 21,728 educator par excellence and Beginning in October all the any of your family members are shared her talents with everyone Tribal Programs will begin to needing assistance in obtaining and every opportunity. She was receive funding for the new your CDIB and Citizenship Card a Chickasaw language speaker year. I want to encourage you to call the office direct at (580) and played an important role in contact the Tribe to apply for the 436-7250 or (580) 283-3409. October 2007 News from your Legislators 5 Lots of great health care information now on the web is. For those of you who would site that has been created for our activities as well as get your like to know, a blog a way of citizens both in and out of the input concerning what is going journaling over the internet. It Chickasaw Nation. I think you on in the Chickasaw Nation. As actually means “weblog” which will find these links to be inter- chair of the Land Committee, I is a “diary of sorts maintained esting and very informative. can include updates on what is on the internet by one or more They are actually a link to happening related to committee regular contributors” (Blog, H. some of the best health care in- activities and pictures that might Hewitt, 2005, Nelson). formation that can be accessed be of interest to you. I will in- Hewitt says that since the first by consumers outside of your clude pictures of grand opening blogs in 1999, there are now own health care providers. This events, ground breakings, and more than four million blogs. site will be helpful for questions other events that I attend So, we join the world of the from how to prevent diabetes As the Editor of this site, I bloggers. to what to do for the common will update it regularly. I look Certainly, I want to get your cold. forward to this new means of input on future ideas for top- For the TLDC, I have included communicating with you. I look ics, but for today, you will find a brief history of the committee forward to hearing from you. subjects related to the Tribal as well relevant web sites. I will Give me time to perfect this Leaders Diabetes Committee, try to keep you updated on this art. As with anything that you activities in the Legislature, Chartered committee as we meet are learning, there is a learning and updates on my Sacred Root with other tribes in Indian coun- curve that I am not sure of yet. Fellowship with the National Li- try on topics related to diabetes Anyway, have a great month brary of Medicine. In time, you and chronic disease. Your input as we slide into the holiday will probably know a little more will be of value to me as I attend season. Keep a health outlook Dr. Judy Goforth Parker about me that you do now. I have meetings and let the other tribes on life. You mean a great deal to Chickasaw Tribal Legislature great plans for this web site. know what we are thinking and me, and I am excited about our Sacred Root blog will con- doing in our fight against diabe- new way to communicate. You are formally invited to to this web page three blogs that tain a web site to the National tes. I will include pictures. visit with me on my newly I think you might find interest- Library of Medicine as well as For the Legislative topic, I Judy Goforth Parker created web page at www.go- ing. If you are like me, I have a link to the Chickasaw Health would like to have a way to Chickasaw Legislator forthparker.com. I have added had to learn what a BLOG even Information Center (CHIC) web keep you updated to Legislative Pontotoc District, Seat 2 Modern education happens both in and out of classroom think of education, we typically One of the camps that is can make excellent livings being – and success – in their own think of the classroom setting. developing our young Chicka- their own bosses. The percent- small businesses. This is the traditional vision, saws’ interest in business is age of Indian small business When we talk about “educa- with chairs all in rows facing the Entrepreneurship Camp. people is small, but growing. tion” in the Chickasaw Nation, the instructor for an hour each This year, the Entrepreneurship We look forward to more of our we are really covering a lot of day before moving on to the Camp hosted 19 Chickasaws for students seeking out careers ground! next class. educational sessions, plus some However, there are now many real market experience. non-traditional education forms Campers learn small business that can provide exciting and fundamentals and have the op- dynamic learning experiences. portunity to explore the world For our secondary school of business first hand. As part students, breaking out of the of the camp, students develop “everyday” mold can lead to marketing and sales plans for Wanda Blackwood new realizations that develop a different products. After prepar- Colbert hosting open house at Tippit Scott renewed zest for learning. ing their plans, the students then Chickasaw Tribal Legislature This past summer, a number of work to sell their products to Tish Clinic first Wednesdays our Chickasaw students were in- customers utilizing their market- Chickasaw Tribal Legisla- volved in our educational camp ing and sales skills. ture chairman and Tishomingo For this era in the Chicka- program. Through this program, Small business is a huge cat- District legislator Scott Col- saw Nation, I think no priority students experience education egory in our American economy, bert hosts an open office for takes center stage more than on a new and exciting level. and one in which entrepreneurs legislative business at the education. From pre-schoolers Tishomingo Clinic between through adults, the tribe offers 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the first a wide variety of programs, Visit Carl Albert gift shop today! Wednesday of every month. each designed to improve our Please make appointments Visit the Carl Albert Hospital Volunteers gift shop. All proceeds citizens’ educations and help at (580) 622-3218. You may are used to purchase items for the hospital that will benefit em- all Chickasaws lead happy and also call on the first Wednes- ployees and patients. fulfilling lives. day of every month at (580) The jewelry and crafts are made by Native Americans. Flutes, The tribe is committed to 421-3425. drums, Pendleton bags, blankets, beaded caps, Choctaw hymnals, D. Scott Colbert making quality education avail- Feel free to contact Colbert CDs, and Bedre candy are a few of the items available. Chickasaw Tribal Legislature able to any citizen prepared to if you have any questions. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. take on the challenge. When we 6 News from your Legislators October 2007 September 2007 Resolutions General Resolution Number General Resolution Number General Resolution Number Yes Votes: Beth Alexander, exclusion from gross income 24-058 24-059 24-060 Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim for federal taxation purposes of Authorization for Acquisi- Authorization for Acquisi- Authorization for Addition- Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary interest on the Bonds; and con- tion of Property in Pontotoc tion of Property in Pontotoc al Funding of the Construction Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean taining other provisions relating County County Loan Program McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, thereto. This resolution repeals Additional Acreage to the Expansion of the education/ Explanation: This resolu- Wanda Blackwood Scott, David and rescinds GR 24-010 because Proposed Hospital Site Wellness Campus tion approves the Chickasaw Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott the industry requirements have Explanation: This resolu- Explanation: This resolu- Nation’s request to transfer Colbert changed since the passage of tion approves the Chickasaw tion approves the Chickasaw additional funds in the amount General Resolution Number GR 24-010. Nation’s request to acquire real Nation’s request to acquire real of $1,000,000 to the revolving GR-061 Presented by: Finance Com- property, located south of and property located north of the account for home construction Authorization for Issuance mittee, Holly Easterling, Com- adjacent to the new hospital site, new Housing Administration loans used in conjunction with of Bonds – CNHS Health mittee Chair Ada, OK 74820. This acquisi- site in Ada, OK. This acquisi- the Chuka Chukmasi loan pro- Complex and Yes Votes: Linda Briggs, tion would add additional acre- tion would be for the expansion gram. The funds are used as Repeal and Rescission of Katie Case, Tim Colbert, Holly age to the proposed hospital site. of Education/Wellness Center construction loans for Chicka- GR24-010 Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Dean This resolution also authorizes Campus. This resolution also saw citizens and tribal employ- Explanation: This resolu- McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, the Governor to request the Bu- authorizes the Governor to ees who have been approved for tion authorizes the incurring Wanda Blackwood Scott, David reau of Indian Affairs to accept request the Bureau of Indian Chuka Chukmasi home loans. of indebtedness in the princi- Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott or place the property U.S.A. in Affairs to accept or place the These construction loans are pal amount of not to exceed Colbert trust for the Chickasaw Nation property U.S.A. in trust for the paid off by the Chuka Chukmasi $90,000,000 and the issuance No Votes: Beth Alexander, after acquisition, if such action Chickasaw Nation after acquisi- mortgage loans once construc- of the Chickasaw Nation Health Donna Hartman is advantageous. tion, if such action is advanta- tion is completed. The demand System bonds (CNHS Health Permanent Resolution Num- Presented by: Land Develop- geous. for construction loans is very Complex) (the “Bonds”); the ber 24-010 ment Committee, Judy Goforth Presented by: Land Develop- high and adding these funds will negotiation of specific terms by Amendments to Title 2, Parker, Committee Chair ment Committee, Judy Goforth allow more citizens to be served the Governor; providing for the Chapter 4, Article B, Section Yes Votes: Beth Alexander, Parker, Committee Chair through the Chuka Chukmasi purpose for which the Bonds 2-425 of the Chickasaw Nation Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim Yes Votes: Beth Alexander, program and to become hom- may be issued; authorizing the Code (Judicial Department Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim eowners. Construction loans sale and delivery of Bonds; Salaries) Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary through banking institutions authorizing a Bond Indenture Explanation: The Chickasaw McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean normally have interest rates of and other documents as may Constitution, Article VII, Sec- Wanda Blackwood Scott, David McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, 9-10%; the tribe’s construction be necessary or required; au- tion 11, as amended by Amend- Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott Wanda Blackwood Scott, David loans have an interest rate of thorizing the limited waiver ment IV dated September 27, Colbert Woerz, Steve Woods only 5%, which is a significant of sovereign immunity of the 1990, provides that the Tribal savings to the citizens. Chickasaw Nation in connec- Legislature shall review salaries Presented by: Finance Com- tion with the Bonds; providing and allowances pertaining to the mittee, Holly Easterling, Com- for the compliance with appli- Committee Reports mittee Chair cable federal law relating to the See Resolutions, page 25 Education Committee Wanda Blackwood Scott, Linda September 10, 2007 Briggs Present: Wanda Blackwood Absent: Tim Colbert, Donna Scott, Beth Alexander, Katie Hartman, Scott Colbert 2006-2007 Tribal Legislature Case, Holly Easterling, Mary Land Development Commit- Following is a list of the Chickasaw Nation Tribal Legislators including their address and Jo Green, David Woerz, Linda tee phone numbers. If you have any questions or need any information, please contact the legislator Briggs September 10, 2007 in your area. Absent: Scott Colbert Present: Judy Goforth Parker, Pontotoc District Pickens District Tishomingo District Ethics Ad Hoc Committee Beth Alexander, Mary Jo Green, Seat # Seat # Seat # 1. Holly Easterling 1. David Woerz 1. D. Scott Colbert September 10, 2007 David Woerz, Steve Woods, 105 Thompson Drive P.O. Box 669 P.O. Box 773 Present: Linda Briggs, Holly Linda Briggs Ada, OK 74820 Ardmore, OK 73402 Sulphur, OK 73086 Easterling, Judy Goforth Parker, Absent: Scott Colbert (580) 399-4002 (580) 504-0160 (580) 622-3960 David Woerz Legislative Committee [email protected] Absent: Scott Colbert September 10, 2007 2. Donna Hartman 2. Tim Colbert Finance Committee Present: Beth Alexander, 2. Judy Parker HC 66, Box 122 P.O. Box 773 September 10, 2007 Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Holly P.O. Box 2628 Overbrook, OK 73448 Sulphur, OK 73086 Present: Linda Briggs, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Dean Ada, OK 74820 (580) 226-4385 (580) 993-2818 (580) 332-3840 Easterling, Dean McManus, McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, 3. Linda Briggs 3. Steven Woods Judy Goforth Parker Wanda Blackwood Scott, David 3. Katie Case 400 NW 4th Route 1, Box 430A Absent: Steve Woods, Scott Woerz, Steve Woods, Scott 14368 County Road 3597 Marietta, OK 73448 Sulphur, OK 73086 Colbert Colbert Ada, OK 74820 (580) 276-3493 (580) 622-3523 September 17, 2007 Absent: Tim Colbert, Donna (580) 421-9390 Present: Linda Briggs, Holly Hartman 4. Wanda Blackwood Scott Panola District Easterling, Judy Goforth Parker, Tribal Historic & Cultural 4. Dean McManus Route 1, Box 42 Seat # 5980 CR 3430 Elmore City, OK 73433 1. Beth Alexander Scott Colbert Preservation Committee Ada, OK 74820 (580) 788-4730 Box 246 Absent: Dean McManus, September 10, 2007 (580) 759-3407 [email protected] Achille, OK 74720 Steve Woods Present: Linda Briggs, Katie (580) 283-3409 Health Committee Case, Dean McManus, Wanda 5. Mary Jo Green [email protected] September 10, 2007 Blackwood Scott 2000 E. 14th Place Present: Mary Jo Green, Beth Absent: Tim Colbert, Donna Ada, OK 74820 Alexander, Dean McManus, Hartman, Scott Colbert (580) 332-2394 October 2007 Chickasaw Times 7 Chickasaws enjoy Elders Day Tribe, city join to reduce ‘white paper’ refuse
The Chickasaw Nation has ity and empty them as many teamed up with the city of times as needed during the Ada to make the city a little work week. greener. The average office worker Tribal office workers will uses more than 10,000 sheets soon start recycling “white of copy paper each year. The paper.” White paper includes white paper recycling pro- white, colored and shredded gram is expected to make a paper, as well as junk mail and positive impact by increasing magazines. The paper will be recycling efforts and aware- picked up and recycled by the ness. city of Ada and, ultimately, “White paper is a major Pauline Alexander, of the Ada reduce the waste stream. element in the waste stream Senior Site, joins together Ada’s landfill has less than going to the landfill,” Hen- with others to lead the crowd five years of life remaining, dricks said. in a few favorite Choctaw prompting city officials to The Chickasaw Nation en- hymns during the Second vironmental section has been Ola Mae Reddinger, Ardmore, and June Greenwood, Elders Day activities. take action. Ada, take time out during the Second Elders Day in “The City of Ada is in- an active member of the Ada Goldsby to enjoy a time of fellowship. creasing recycling efforts Recycling Coalition for two by implementing white-pa- years, and currently has a re- The Chickasaw Nation Cul- scaping program, shared updates per collection at businesses cycling trailer at its Ada head- tural Resources Department and statistics on the success and throughout the city, and has quarters. Since implementing recently hosted Second Elders growth of their department. requested the Chickasaw Na- a solid waste recycling pro- Day at the Goldsby Gaming The seniors also had a time tion be the initial participant,” gram in February 2007, more Center. The seniors were treated to share stories and memories said David Hendricks, City of than three tons of solid waste to a catered dinner and presenta- and join together to sing a Ada Public Works Director/ have been recycled. tions by the Get Fresh! Nutrition few Choctaw hymns. LaDonna City Engineer. “The help that the Chicka- program and the School-to- Brown, tribal Division of Com- The Tribal Environmental saw Nation has provided in Work landscaping program. munications, served as emcee section received a grant from the past is a great example of Alicson Scott, with the Get for the event. the United States Environ- the type of close working rela- Fresh! Program, spoke with the For information on future El- mental Protection Agency tionship that the city desires to seniors about food portion sizes ders Day activities, contact the Ardmore Senior Site member T.J. to purchase $5,000 worth of have with many agencies and and healthy choices that are spe- Cultural Resources Department John draws out portions of her recycling containers to be businesses that exist in the cific to seniors’ wellness. at (580) 332-8685. favorite meal during a nutrition placed at tribal facilities. Ada area,” said Hendricks. Don Mose and Mike Dunn, Contributed by Kerri McDonald, exercise conducted by the Get The City of Ada will also Contributed by Dana Hudspeth, Fresh! Program. from the School-to-Work land- tribal media relations. supply poly carts at each facil- tribal media relations. School-to-Work program provides incentive to maximize achievement A total of 66 students enrolled During their time outside the a way.’ Tishomingo’s Murray State Col- grades. in the Chickasaw Nation School classroom and off work, stu- “They bend over backward for lege, Southeastern Oklahoma As a reward for maintaining to Work program have hit the dents study, take care of families us,” one student said during last State University in Durant, a 3.0-3.5 (B to B+) cumulative books and started a new school and tend to other household and year’s awards assembly. East Central University, Ada, grade point average, students year. civic responsibilities. When graduation draws near, Ardmore Higher Education receive a laptop computer. Nine School to Work program di- Career counselors Shawna job placement and resume build- Center and Southern Oklahoma laptops were awarded at the con- rector Danny Wall said 29 stu- Jackson, in Ada, and Dan Mose, ing are areas of focus. Technology Center. clusion of the past school year. dents in Ada and 37 students in in Ardmore, help the student/ Two students graduated in Areas of study include: nurs- Program staff members said Ardmore headed back to class employee with many issues, 2007; one with a communica- ing, education, art, pre-law, last June that several students in August. from completing enrollment tions/theatre degree and the criminal justice, social work, were “really close” to receiving Fields of study vary from Art paperwork, to preparing the other with criminal justice de- and athletic trainer. a laptop, and encouraged all to Wildlife Conservation. student for entry into the work- gree. Another student recently A total of five students attend students to continue the good The program, entering its sec- force. obtained his plumbing journey- GED classes, two in Ardmore work. ond year, requires a huge com- “Career counselors are the man’s certification and has been and three in Ada. Interested applicants can ap- mitment from the students. key component to the program,” hired by a local plumber. The program’s success re- ply through the Chickasaw Na- “Students attend class in the Wall said. “We consider the success quires many of the tribe’s de- tion Human Resources office. morning and work in the land- These professionals serve as of this program not just the partments to work together for When openings become avail- scaping department the second a single point of contact for department’s success, but the the good of the student. able, applicants are contacted half of the day,” Wall said. the students they help,” Wall whole tribe’s,” Wall said. “We get a lot of help from the for an interview. The program is designed to said. The “whole person” find This semester, School to Work Education department,” Jackson For more information about provide an opportunity for citi- resources to meet any needs in- students in the Ada area are said. the program, contact Shawna zens to pursue technical school cluding transportation, childcare attending class at East Central The program also requires Jackson at 580-421-7728. or a degree from a college or and funding for college. University, Pontotoc Technol- staff members and students to university. Students still main- “There is no need that goes ogy Center and Mid-America work with community resources tain full-time employment, with unmet,” said Wall. Technology Center. and higher education facilities. benefits, in the Landscaping Jackson’s and Mose’s favorite Ardmore students are enrolled School to Work also rewards Contributed by Dana Hudspeth, Department. saying is ‘if there’s a will, there’s in varied locations, including and recognizes students for good tribal media relations. 8 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Campbell to be honored as Southeastern Distinguished Alumni tor of the tribal Division of majors in business administra- of administrative services, ad- Mr. Campbell is also chairman Commerce, will be honored tion, biology and education, plus ministrator of education, tribal of the board of the tribe’s health on October 27 by Southeastern a minor in German. economic development director, care companies. Oklahoma State University. Mr. In 2005, Mr. Campbell re- and administrator of the Indian Mr. Campbell lives in Ada. He Campbell is one of three South- ceived his master of business Development Block Grant pro- serves on numerous boards and eastern Distinguished Alumni to administration degree from gram. committees including Chicka- be recognized as part of Home- Southeastern’s John Massey In 2003, Mr. Campbell was saw Nation Industries, Inc. coming/Parents’ Day 2007. School of Business. named administrator of the board of directors, Chickasaw Mr. Campbell, a Chickasaw Following his graduation from Chickasaw Nation Division Nation Tax Commission, Ada and a member of the Southeast- Southeastern, Mr. Campbell of Commerce, the division Water Resources Board, Chicka- Brian Campbell ern Class of 1989, was raised on taught and coached basketball at responsible for all Chickasaw saw Tribal Utility Authority a Bryan County, Oklahoma farm. Wapanucka (OK) High School. tribal businesses. As Commerce board, Oklahoma Water Quality A Chickasaw Nation admin- He graduated from Bennington In 1995, he joined the Chicka- administrator, he has authority Management Council, and the istrator is to be honored later (OK) High School in 1983 and saw Nation as director of human over the myriad of gaming, en- SOSU John Massey School of this month as a distinguished earned his bachelor’s degree resources. Since that time, he tertainment, hospitality, media, Business advisory board. alumnus of his alma mater. from Southeastern in 1983. He has held several titles with the manufacturing and service busi- He is also a Chickasaw Nation Brian Campbell, administra- completed the requirements for tribe, including administrator nesses operated by the tribe. 401(k) trustee. ‘Courtney’s cause’ Special gift brings essential supplies to Pine Ridge children Courtney completed the cane, school year. Reinhold added. The school supplies are being and although it was emotionally Her parents were stunned by The Parchcorn family has collected for the 2008 school taxing, she finished the cane and their daughter’s act of generos- never taken the 15-hour drive year. For more information about dedicated it to his memory. ity. from Ada to visit the reservation, the drive, contact the Oglala When Courtney, who is also “Buddy and I really couldn’t which is located in the south- Commemoration at: 314-602- a Chickasaw citizen, received do anything else but look at each west corner of South Dakota 9281 or via email at oglala_ the check for her winnings, other and match her $100,” said on the Nebraska border, but has [email protected]. she was thinking of how the Fran. supported its people for many Donations may also be mailed money could help others, not “We are very proud of her for years, to: just herself. doing this.” Buddy, who has mastered the Oglala Commemoration Her parents, Buddy and Fran When the organization re- tedious art of beading, regularly PMB 523 Parchcorn, have educated Court- ceived the funds, the school sup- donates his work to the Oglala 3023 Hwy K ney about the Oglala Sioux tribe ply drive was named in memory Commemoration organization O’Fallon , MO 63368 and how different life is on the of Courtney’s grandfather. for its on-line auction. Courtney Reinhold hopes more sup- Pine Ridge Reservation. Courtney was proud she could has previously donated bead- plies can be collected for more So, without a second thought, honor her grandfather in this work to the annual auction, but children on the reservation due Courtney Parchcorn she donated one-third of her way. this year she was unable to be- to the early start. Supplies are “We were not even aware that winnings to a school supply She was awarded the prize cause of school, work and other typically delivered in June for this young lady would even have drive for children living on the money for creating the cane for commitments. The proceeds the new school year. thoughts about kids 1,000 miles South Dakota reservation. her grandfather and now other from the auction go toward a “Courtney kicked of the 2008 away, whom she never met.” “It was an option to go to children will benefit from the college scholarship for a gradu- School Supply drive with her Lisa Reinhold, Oglala Com- the mall,” said the Byng High money, she said. ating senior from the Pine Ridge donation in memory of her memoration school supply School senior, “but I heard that It is just one way she can help Reservation. grandfather and I am sure he is drive coordinator. JOM was cutting back funding other Native Americans. “This young girl has grown looking down and smiling,” said and I knew it would take away “The main thing,” she said, “is into a very special young lady, Reinhold. One local teenager is proof most of their money for sup- they need an education, and it is who can see beyond her own Recently, Courtney received that one person’s selfless act plies.” so hard for them.” backyard and has helped with a photo of the school supplies can make a difference in many JOM (Johnson-O’Malley) is Courtney is also active in the struggle of Pine Ridge. With- purchased and a thank you card young lives. a federally-funded program that other Arts. She is a member of out ever meeting any of these for her donation. Courtney Parchcorn, of Ada, provides funds to supplement the Chickasaw Children’s Choir people she has reached out and The Parchcorn’s combined do- recently found herself with some the regular school program. and she enjoys composing music given of herself and is a great nation purchased 13 backpacks, extra spending money after JOM programs are used for and drawing. inspiration to our Native Youth 20 sets of notebook paper, 20 she won “Best In Show” in the tutoring, academic support, cul- She realizes that some of the of all tribes,” said Reinhold. first grade writing tablets, four national Red Earth Youth Arts tural activities, summer educa- supplies she is helping to pur- Fran is also very proud of packages of construction paper, competition. tion programs and after school chase, such as crayons, markers, her daughter’s selfless actions. 13 sets of color pencils, 22 sets Along with the distinction of activities. pencils and paper, might help “She realizes how much better of markers, 10 paint sets, 16 winning “Best In Show,” for Courtney said she knew that in other young artists develop their we as Native Americans have it rulers, 25 boxes of crayons, the second consecutive year, Oklahoma, a cut in JOM funding talents, too. here in Oklahoma, with life in 20 packages of pencils, 200 she was awarded $300 in prize would not have that much im- “Courtney is a blessing,” said general, than the children on the pencil erasers, 10 pair of scis- money from Red Earth. pact; children would still man- Lisa Reinhold, who is coordinat- reservation.” sors, 16 packages of ink pens, Her entry in the nation-wide age to have school supplies. ing the school supply drive. The Pine Ridge Reservation 20 bottles of glue and 20 glue Arts competition was a beaded But, on the Pine Ridge Res- “We were so proud of her is the eighth-largest reservation sticks. This means the selfless walking cane, which she created ervation, where the annual winning the Art competition, in the United States. Life in the acts of one Chickasaw girl from for her grandfather, Franklin D. per capita income is less than we were not even aware that Pine Ridge Reservation is very Ada will touch dozens of Oglala Allen. $4,000, Courtney knew it would this young lady would even have poor. Many families have no children. Mr. Allen, a full-blood Chick- mean many children would have thoughts about kids 1,000 miles electricity, telephone, running Contributed by Dana Hudspeth, asaw, died this year before absolutely nothing to start the away, whom she never met,” water or sewer. tribal media relations. October 2007 Chickasaw Times 9 Elliott recognized as one of ‘50 Making A Difference’ in Oklahoma 2007 “50 Making A Differ- sion of Communications, Ms. Student in 2001. She was also Society of America and the East ence.” Honorees include Okla- Elliott coordinates activities of a Direct Marketing Institute Central University Alumni As- homa women from diverse ca- several departments, including National Award Recipient. She sociation. reer fields including education, multimedia, media relations, is currently working towards a She is also active in civic health care and government. special events, digital design master’s degree in psychology. organizations, including the The Journal Record is a daily and development and the Chick- She is a 2005 graduate of Arbuckle Country Marketing general business and legal news- asaw Times. Leadership Oklahoma, and now Association, Ada Jobs Founda- paper serving Oklahoma City. While she maintains a hectic volunteers on that oranization’s tion, Ada Arts Council, Youth “Robyn is very deserving of schedule, she places a emphasis program planning committee. Leadership Oklahoma and Cre- this honor,” said Chickasaw Na- on strong family relationships. Her professional affiliations ative Oklahoma. tion Governor Bill Anoatubby. “My family has been the most include membership in the Ada Contributed by Tony Choate, “She demonstrates her creativ- important influence in my life,” Lions Club, Public Relations tribal media relations. ity, talents and leadership abili- she said. “They have taught me ties every day as she leads the faith in God, the importance Robyn Elliott effort to inform Chickasaws and of family, to respect others, to Robyn Elliott, administrator others about our tribe.” never compromise personal of the Chickasaw Nation Divi- Ms. Elliott, a Chickasaw, be- integrity, the value of hard work sion of Communications was re- gan her career with the Chicka- and most importantly, uncondi- cently honored as an Oklahoma saw Nation in 2002 as director tional love.” “Woman of the Year” finalist. of Public Affairs. She was ap- Ms. Elliott earned her bach- During award ceremonies pointed administrator of the elor’s degree in business ad- September 20 in Oklahoma newly created Division of Com- ministration from East Cen- City, Ms. Elliott was recognized munications in 2004. tral University, where she was as one of the Journal Record’s As administrator of the Divi- named Outstanding Marketing Tribal business net income establishes new fiscal year record FINANCIAL REPORT diture for education includes tribal program operations the this amount, $11.6 million is in operations, excluding federal The tribal government cap- education scholarship as well as net income was $83 million the BIA Trust funds. This total program funding, had assets tion includes the tribe’s gen- the tribe’s division of education. year-to-date. The net income does not include any federal totaling $748 million with eral fund and the tribe’s BIA Health expenditures include se- includes all revenue, including program funds. $150 million in payables re- trust funds. The Chickasaw nior citizens sites, eye glasses, amounts reserved for business The businesses had $141 sulting in net assets of $598 Businesses include all of the hearing aids, prescription drugs, growth and expansion. million in cash and investments million compared to $539 businesses and operations of wellness center, community Statement of Net Assets which is reserved for accounts million at the end of the 2nd the Chickasaw Enterprises. health clinics, catastrophic med- At August 31, 2007, the tribal payable and business opera- quarter of fiscal year 2007 or Not included in the financial ical assistance and other similar government funds had $78 mil- tions. an increase of $59 million statements are federally or programs not covered by federal lion in cash and investments. Of As of August 31, 2007, tribe over the second quarter of the state funded programs and/or programs or grants. fiscal year. grants and the financial state- The businesses’ expenditures ments of Bank 2 and Chicka- are classified as to expenses as- saw Industries, Inc. sociated with gaming operation The growing needs of the of the tribe and the other busi- businesses are taken into ac- nesses of the tribe. count when determining the Executive Summary of the Fi- transfers from the businesses nancial Statements of the period to the general fund. It is vital ending August 31, 2007 to the long range mission of Tribal Government the Chickasaw Nation that the Revenues and transfers from businesses continue to grow the businesses for operations and diversify. and fixed assets totaled $82.9 Revenues of the tribal op- million year-to-date. Expendi- eration, other than the transfer tures for the month were $7.2 from businesses, include mo- million and $48.1 year-to-date. tor fuel settlement funds and There has been a total, begin- investment income. Chicka- ning in fiscal year 2004, of $85.5 saw Businesses revenues in- million transferred from the clude gaming revenues net businesses that were reserved of prizes, sales revenue at for capital projects. convenience, travel plazas Chickasaw Businesses and tobacco stores, rent and Revenue net of gaming prizes investment income. for August totaled $57 million Tribal expenditures are and $605 million year-to-date. classified by function. Gen- Net income before the transfers eral government includes the to the Tribal Government was maintenance and operations $18 million for the month and of tribal property, Chickasaw $203 million year-to-date. After Times and governor’s and lt. transfers to the Tribal Govern- governor’s offices. Expen- ment for capital projects and 10 News of our People October 2007
Bryce Davis, son of Tommy Lisa Martin celebrated her Chickasaw earns Davis, Jr., and Ginger Davis 26th birthday Sept. 18, 2007. computer science of Houston, celebrated his first Ms. Martin received her crimi- degree birthday Sept. 14, 2007 with nal justice degree in 2004 from his grandparents, Tommy and the University of Central Okla- Carolyn Davis, and William and homa, Edmond, and is currently Clydette Entzminger of Belton, employed with the juvenile Texas. facility in Oklahoma City. He is the great-grandson of She is the granddaughter Charles and Betty Davis of of the late Tommy and Lizzie Kingston, Okla., and the great- Frazier. great-grandson of original en- We love you, rollee the late Vivian Wallace Mom, Kayla, Kyle, Kristie, and Earnest Wallace. Bobby, Matt, Millie, Kelsey and baby Matt. Bryce Davis Lisa Martin Births Chickasaw student attends health professions program Rusty Pickens national health organizations Rusty Pickens recently and academic institutions.” graduated from East Central The students were taken on University with a bachelor’s field trips that included tours of degree in computer science. the National Institutes of Health, Mr. Pickens received sev- Office of Minority Health, and eral awards including Out- George Washington University David York standing Computer Science School of Medicine. junior 2006 and Outstanding David Alan York was born Students attended a series of Computer Science senior Aug. 1, 2007 at Mercy Hospital, lectures and interactive work- 2007. Oklahoma City. He weighed 6 shops that featured guest speak- His certifications include lbs, 10 oz. and measured 19 1/2 ers who are physicians, re- Cisco Certified Network As- inches at birth. David is the son searchers, and educators in the sociate, Microsoft Certified Brayleigh Stephens of Joseph Alan and Christian field of medicine. Systems Engineer. Leah York. “It’s important for the stu- Brandon and Misty Stephens He is the grandson of Darrell Elizabeth Gentry dents to hear from these health of Ada, Okla., announce the and MeShelle Quirk, of Pink, care professionals,” Myers birth of a daughter, Brayleigh Okla., and Robert and Jerry A Lindsay (OK) High School said. They’re successful Na- Dawn Stephens. She was born (Leslie) Rice of Newalla, Okla., student is one of 51 teenagers tive Americans who serve as Maus named to at 6:18 a.m. August 22, 2007 at and Alan and Trudy York. nationwide to participate in the role models and mentors. They Carl Albert Indian Hospital. She SMU honor roll He is the great-grandson of 2007 National Native Ameri- inspire our students to continue weighed 7 pounds, 10.9 oz. and Harvey and Mildred Leslie, of can Youth Initiative (NNAYI) their education and set high measured 18.7 inches at birth. A Chickasaw student at Newalla, and the great-great- program. goals.” Grandparents are Gary and Southern Methodist Univer- grandson of original enrollee Elizabeth Gentry, 17, a Chick- NNAYI was created in 1998 to Susie Starns of Happyland, sity has recently been named Nanny (Wade) Leslie. asaw student at Lindsay High increase the number of Ameri- Okla., and Billy and Gayla to the college honor roll. The entire family welcomes School, attended the nine-day can Indian/Alaska Native stu- Stephens, of Ada. Great-grand- Jedidiah Maus, an SMU David Alan York to our family. program in Washington, D.C. dents entering health profes- senior, was named to the parents are Ruben and Carolyn this summer. The Association sions and biomedical research. Huffstutlar, of Allen, Okla., undergraduate honor roll for of American Indian Physicians The curriculum is designed to the Spring 2007 semester. Dean and the late Bill Starns of (AAIP) sponsors the program prepare students for admission Happyland, the late Bennie and To be listed on the honor to educate and encourage more to college and professional roll, students must be in Pauline Fisher, and Bill and the Native American students into schools. Students also receive late Osie Stephens of Ada. the top 15 per cent of their health professions. information regarding financial school of record. Great-great-grandmother is “We expose the students to a aid, counseling, and other col- Opal Weller, of Tupelo, Okla. Mr. Maus is the son of Mi- variety of health careers,” Lu- lege-related assistance. chael Maus and Mary Chase cinda Myers, NNAYI program Elizabeth is the daughter of Maus. He is the grandson of director said. “The summer Chris and Leandra Gentry. William and Idalue Chase, of Ada Senior program allows them to visit Hurst, Texas. Citizens Gift Shop His great-grandparents were original enrollees Wil- 1005 Chamber Loop, Ada, OK Citizens At Large Help Number lie (Johnson) Chase and Able (580) 436-1007 Dustin Chase. Willie Chase For information on services or help with ques- SW jewelry, dream catchers, caps and lots of Chickasaw was the daughter of J.W. items. Shop the Ada Senior Citizens Gift Shop for all your tions, call toll-free Johnson and Emiley Lewis gift giving items! 1-866-466-1481. (Brown) Johnson. October 2007 News of our People 11
Tishomingo surveyor achieves federal certification for Indian Country surveys Michael T. (Toby) Reynolds, (BIA) and the Office of the trust beneficiaries to address cer- veying and hope to be a benefit a Licensed Professional Land Special Trustee for American tain survey needs or, in certain to my tribe and others.” Surveyor, has recently been Indians (OST) developed a Cer- instances, to be contracted with Reynolds is licensed in Okla- certified as a Certified Federal tified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) the BLM. homa and is pursuing licensure Surveyor (CFedS). This certifi- training program to increase The training program was in Mississippi, Tennessee and cation is part of a new program the knowledge of private land conducted over five months and Alabama. that has been developed to meet surveyors working in Indian consisted of courses dealing with “I enjoy the history of our the need of quality surveys in Country. History, Records & Administra- people in those states. I hope to Indian Country. To help meet the need of trust tive Systems, Boundary Law prepare myself to assist the tribe Over the years, demand for beneficiaries, CFedS gradu- & Title Examination, Survey and individuals needing bound- surveys for such things as wa- ates are now trained to provide Evidence Analysis, Restoration ary surveys in those states.” ter boundaries, acquisition of quality survey products based of Lost Corners, Water Boundar- Reynolds holds a bachelor private land to tribal lands, etc., upon federally accepted survey ies, Subdivision of Sections and degree in Cartography from East has increased. To address the processes and procedures. The Federal Boundary Standards & Central University. need for quality land surveys program is not meant to take Business Practices. A rigorous He and his wife Holly live Michael T. Reynolds on Indian trust land, the Bureau the place of federal authority examination was conducted in Tishomingo. They have five of Land Management (BLM), surveys as conducted through prior to certification. Currently, children. the Bureau of Indian Affairs BLM’s Cadastral Survey Pro- there are less than 170 CFedS in gram, but will help as the Fed- the entire United States. eral government will not have “This training and certifica- to redo a survey if it is up to tion process has increased my Model Chickasaw justice standards. CFedS graduates are knowledge and technical abili- directly available to the BIA and ties,” Reynolds said. “I love sur- Programs
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Association of American Indian Physicians co- Chickasaw Nation ordinator Robert Whitebird III thanks Chickasaw Youth Services Activi- Chief Justice Barbara Smith for speaking about ties Coordinator Barry juvenile justice during the Native Youth in Dis- Needham explains the tress Conference, conducted Sept. 14 in Oklaho- camps and recereation ma City. Participants also were educated on the program to tribal lead- dangers of methamphetmine and the importance ers from around the of healthy youth during the conference. state at the Improv- ing Justice for Native Youth conference, conducted in Tulsa Sept. 17-18. Officials Customer Service Survey on the web from the tribe’s Divi- Chickasaw citizens who com- tribal programs, services and sion of Justice, which plete a new tribal customer customer service. service survey will have the op- Once you have completed the sponsored the confer- portunity to win $100. survey, you can enter the $100 ence, also presented a Chickasaws can access the giveaway. The $100 will be Sulphur fifth grader Noah Eldred shows his Grand session entitled “De- Customer Service Survey by go- given away each quarter. Win- Champion goat at the Murray County (OK) Fair, veloping an Effective ing to the tribal website at www. ners will be announced in the conducted September 5-7. Noah, 10, is the son Juvenile Justice Pro- chickasaw.net. The survey seeks Chickasaw Times. of Cheri Bellefeuille-Gordon. gram.” input from citizens regarding 12 News of our People October 2007 OKC Metro Council plans Halloween events for October 27 the Elderly Energy Assistance members. Pam Conard was cil member! Program, which allows reim- elected chairman, Joanna Gard- Our annual Halloween Party bursement of $200 twice a year, ner was elected vice-chairman, is to be conducted at the Clarion in the summer and the winter. Charlotte Hulsey was re-elected Hotel across from Bank 2 at 9th We will also have supplies on as secretary, Linda O’Hagan was and South Meridian, Saturday hand for basket weaving. Any- elected as treasurer. Elected as a October 27, 2007, from 6 to 9 one interested can try their skills Members-at-Large were Monty p.m. It will be catered by the on a basic basket and once they Bowlin, Bill James and Arthia hotel so no food can be brought see the technique we hope they Bridges. We are very lucky in. Wear your best costume! will want to advance to more to have such a great team to We’ll have lots of fun for adults skilled basket weaving. continue to reach those in the and children!! We will hear the last report Metro Oklahoma City area to We are grateful to have Stormy from the bus trip committee, bring them information about Bryant managing our website. which includes Pat Bartmess, our culture, enjoy the fellow- You can call Stormy at 405- Pam Conard, Betty Kemp and ship and learn of the benefits 755-6983 to announce events, Betty Smith. They have been the Nation is offering those of include Indian related stories busy making plans for the trip us that are outside the nation’s or post photos. Check out our and will have last minute infor- boundaries. website at Oklahoma City Metro Community Council officers are, mation before the departure date In September our council www.okc-chickasawcouncil. front row from left, Linda O’Hagan, treasurer; Joanna of October 8. heard from Chickasaw scholar org
CHICKASAW COMMUNITY COUNCILS MONTHLY MEETINGS ~~~ Meetings are subject to change, please call the contact person to confirm ~~~ Ada Chickasaw Community Council Newcastle, OK 3rd Thursday at 6:30 pm Tom Hogland, Chair KANSAS ~~~ Marie Bailey Community Center 405-381-2268 Chickasaw Community Council of Wichita, KS 1800 Jack John Circle 3rd Sunday at 3:00 pm Ada, OK OKC Metro Wichita Indian United Methodist Church Pat Cox, Chair Chickasaw Community Council 1111 N. Meridian st 580-272-0549 1 Tuesday at 7:00 pm Wichita, KS Lakepointe Towers, Sixth Floor Lynn Stumblingbear, Chair Connerville Area 4005 N.W. Expressway 316-945-9219 Chickasaw Community Council Oklahoma City, OK [email protected] nd 2 Monday at 6:30 pm Pam Conard, Chair Pam Harjo, Vice-Chair No meeting in October. 405-973-8127 316-393-0696 Chickasaw Senior Citizen Site [email protected] Connerville, OK TEXAS ~~~ Tony Poe, Chair Purcell Chickasaw Community Council Chickasaw Community Council of th 580-421-4994 4 Tuesday at 6:00 pm South Texas [email protected] Regional Office – 1603 S. Green Ave. San Antonio, TX Area Purcell, OK Next meeting October 14th Johnston County Keith Shackleford, Chair Texas State University Campus Chickasaw Community Council 405-527-5745 Michele Moody, Chair October 22nd at 6:30 pm [email protected] 210-492-2288 Chickasaw Community Building [email protected] 1109 Ray Branum Road COLORADO ~~~ Tishomingo, OK Chickasaw Community Council Chickasaw Community Council of nd Ann Fink, Chair 2 Saturday at 11:30 am Central Texas 580-371-3351 Denver, CO Austin, Texas Area flora.fi[email protected] Call for location Next meeting October 14th Carol Berry Texas State University Campus Marshall County 303-235-0282 Gene Thompson, Chair Chickasaw Community Council [email protected] 512-258-7919 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm [email protected] Marshall County Chickasaw Community Center CALIFORNIA ~~~ 1400 Enos Road Inland Empire/Desert Cities North Texas Chickasaw Community Council Kingston, OK Chickasaw Community Council Dallas/Fort Worth Area, TX rd Sarah Lea, Chair 3 Thursday at 6:30 pm 3rd Saturday at 3:00 pm 580-564-4570 No meeting in October Bedford Plaza Hotel [email protected] San Gorgonio Hospital 3005 W. Airport Freeway Education Conference Room Bedford, Texas Northern Pontotoc 600 N. Highland Springs John C. Atkins, Chair Chickasaw Community Council Banning, CA 972-271-0692 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm Lynn M. Dorrough, Chair [email protected] Chickasaw Enterprises Training Center 909-213-7273 400 NW 32nd Hwy. 37 [email protected] 14 News of our People October 2007 Watkins named director of Office Senior active at PHS; accepted to OU of Management and Budget University of Oklahoma begin- Johnson-O’Malley Indian Edu- writing, budgeting and compli- ning Fall 2008. She is contem- cation program. She has served ance for the Tribe. She will also plating studying radiology or as a March of Dimes and Relay administer employee procure- psychology. for Life volunteer. She serves ment cards. Loren is an honor student at in the mentor class at Plainview She earned a Bachelor of Busi- Plainview (OK) High School. High School, where she works ness Administration-Accounting She has taken college classes at with elementary students. degree from the University of the Ardmore Higher Education Loren has also been involved Oklahoma, and is a member Center through Murray State in Beta Club, cheerleading, vo- of the OU Alumni Society, OU College. She has been listed on cal music and student council. American Indian Alumni So- the Governor’s Honor Roll and Loren is the daughter of Tania Mendy Watkins ciety and the International Ac- in Who’s Who Among American Felts, and the granddaughter of Mendy Morgan Watkins was counts Payable Professionals. High School Students. Rebecca Thompson, both of recently named Director of the She is 3/8 Chickasaw/Choc- Loren was a four-year let- Ardmore, Okla. She is the great- Office of Management and Bud- taw. terman on the Plainview track granddaughter of the late Thanet get (OMB). Mrs. Watkins is the daughter team, and a member of the 2007 (Colbert-Jopling) Thompson, an Mrs. Watkins has worked of Doyle and Marilyn Morgan. Loren Felts state track team. original enrollee. She and her husband, Chris, Loren is proud of her Chick- We are very proud of your for The Chickasaw Nation for The family of Chickasaw stu- have two children, Cayman asaw heritage. She has par- accomplishments and we wish over eight years, most recently dent Loren Felts congratulates and Kai. In her spare time, she ticipated in the Summer Youth you the best of luck! We love as director of Finance for the Loren on her acceptance to the Chickasaw Nation Health Sys- coaches her daughter’s basket- employment program and the you very much! Go OU! tem. She has also worked as the ball team and enjoys watching Accounts Payable Manager at OU football. Headquarters Finance. Chickasaw trombonist selected for In her new position, Mrs. Contributed by Dana Hudspeth, Watkins will focus on grant tribal media relations. Pride of Oklahoma marching band Ada (OK) High School. He has rell and Kim Downing, of No- performed and toured with the ble, Okla. Chickasaw eighth-grader’s essay on First Baptist Church of Ada He is the grandson of Betty Winds of Praise orchestra. Jo (Byrd) Weaver and the great- Herrington nets college scholarship Jason is the son of Jim and grandson of original enrollee Ida Karen Folger, of Ada, and Dar- Mary (Walker) Byrd. Bobby Bragan. The foundation scholarships are designed to reward outstanding students for their achievements and inspire them to go on to college. This year’s scholarship re- cipients were selected based on Affordable Housing their academic records, com- Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing & Tribal Development munity service and their essay submission. The Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing & Tribal Develop- Andrew wrote his essay on ment has available housing in the following areas. Chickasaw astronaut John Her- Ardmore (age 55+) and Marietta rington. Andrew wrote that he Jason Downing The Ardmore High-rise (age 55+) apartments include cen- considered Capt. Herrington a tral heat & air, range, and refrigerator in each apartment. A hero, and that he admired him A Chickasaw college student convenient laundry room is available on every floor. An on site Andrew Bullard for his NASA achievements and is participating in his university for what he gives back to his band for the second straight manager, maintenance person and security at night are provided. A Chickasaw eighth-grader Chickasaw community. year. All utilities are paid. was recently awarded a college Andrew met Capt. Herrington Jason Downing, a sophomore The Marietta apartments offer central heat, washer/dryer scholarship by a unique youth at the Chickasaw Festival when at the University of Oklahoma, hookups, range and refrigerator. Water is paid. foundation. Andrew was only five years old. has been selected a member of Monthly rent is income based for all apartments. Security Andrew Bullard, of Grand Andrew has considered him an the 2007 Pride of Oklahoma deposits range from $50 to $100. Prairie, Texas, received the inspiration ever since that day. marching band. Jason plays in For applications and additional information contact Ardmore $2,500 scholarship from the Andrew is the son of Anna the trombone section. High Rise Office at 580-226-4590 or Ardmore Office at 580- Bobby Bragan Youth Founda- Lee Bullard, of Grand Prairie. The Pride of Oklahoma con- 226-2095. tion. The foundation was started He is the grandson of Clarence sists of 300 OU students. The Davis, Byng, and Marie Bailey (Marie Bailey in Ada, Okla., in 1991 by former Major League and Mary Ann Lee, of Edmond, band performs at all home and for ages 55+) Baseball player and manager Okla. away OU football games, as Central heat & air, carpeting, range, refrigerator, and washer/ well as various functions and dryer hookups are offered. The Marie Bailey apartments provide events. The band has been sup- all the above including washer and dryer. porting the Sooners for over 100 Monthly rent is income based. Security deposits range from years, and has been selected to $50 to $160. perform in the annual Macy’s Water is paid at Davis and Byng. Thanksgiving Day Parade in For applications and additional information contact the Ada New York. Office at 580-421-8800. Jason is a 2006 graduate of October 2007 News of our People 15 Charles Blackwell honored with Lifetime Achievement award The Chickasaw Nation am- up into one, the younger Mr. five years brings…an America bassador to the United States Blackwell said. that embraces its native roots; an was recently honored in Wash- “Although he was trained in America whose face reflects the ington for his work in minority the law, he ended up in con- richness of its racial diversity, business development. struction, so to speak, as he has both native and immigrant; and Charles W. Blackwell re- become a bridge builder. He an America whose babies are ceived the U.S. Department of has spent his life and devotes safe, well-fed, unconditionally Commerce National Director’s his career to building bridges loved, and who have unlim- Legacy Award for Lifetime between Indians and non-Indi- ited opportunities to fulfill their Achievement in Minority Busi- ans, between elected officials dreams.” ness Development. Mr. Black- and American Indian tribal gov- He was born and raised in well was honored during cer- ernments, between the private Oklahoma, attended public emonies September 14 at the sector and tribal business…His schools, and earned his teaching Marriott Wardman Park Hotel first priority has always been his degree from East Central State in Washington. commitment to his own Chicka- College, Ada, Okla. In 1972, Along with his nine fellow saw people first.” he earned his law degree from recipients, Mr. Blackwell was Mr. Blackwell has served as the University of New Mexico honored by President Bush dur- Chickasaw Nation ambassador School of Law. ing a September 13 White House to the United States since his Mr. Blackwell’s parents are reception. appointment in 1989. the late Hubert and Kitty Black- Mr. Blackwell was introduced In his acceptance speech, Mr. well. His maternal grandparents by his son, Geoffrey Black- Blackwell said, “After sixty-five are the late Charles and Viv- well. years and feeling like I’m only ian McGilberry, and his great- “My dad is an educator, war- about half-way done, I can tell grandmother is the late Mamie rior and diplomat all rolled you what I hope the next sixty- Cravatt Hughes.
Chickasaw sixth-grader engaged in program for students aspiring to health science careers ed were events to help prepare Ashley attends the sixth grade students in pursuit of health at Putnam City Kenneth Cooper sciences careers. Middle School. Each summer, the students She is the daughter of David will return for the six-week and Norma (Douglas) Barnes, program and will continue the and the granddaughter of Miles process through high school and Alma Douglas, of Milo, graduation. Students also meet Okla. Charles Blackwell throughout the school year. Receives diploma for medical transcription
Norma Douglas-Barnes Ashley Hanson recently received her medical transcription diploma from At ATTORNEYS AT LAW Home Professions. Mrs. Barnes thanks the A Chickasaw sixth-grader this Michael Colbert Smith Barbara Anne Smith Chickasaw Nation for all its summer completed a six-week program for students aspiring to 401 East Boyd Street (405) 447-2224 support, and her husband, Da- Norman, Oklahoma 73069 (405) 250-6202 vid, for his love, support and health science careers. encouragement throughout Ashley Hanson completed Toll Free 1-866-259-1814 Fax (405) 447-4577 the past year. Thanks also to the program at the University Chickasaw Citizens Ashley and Dave. of Oklahoma. Mrs. Douglas-Barnes is the The Oklahoma Health Sci- daughter of Miles and Alma ences Center Future Health Douglas, of Milo, Okla. Scientists Partnership Program included 50 students from the Oklahoma City, Putnam City and Millwood school districts. Norma Douglas- Each of the students was select- Barnes ed based on submitted essays. The program focused on aca- demic enrichment and science career information. Also includ- Remington Law Enforcement Armor Armor Glock Beretta Benelli 16 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Houston powwow set for November 17 Family photos All Chickasaws and other In- children, youth and adults. the Roland Castillo family. dian people living in and around At 6 p.m. is the gourd dance On Sunday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m., the Houston area are invited to and live auction, followed by the there will be a worship service the Houston Methodist Pow- Grand Entry at 7 p.m. followed by a pot luck dinner. wow and Native American Arts Admission is free and specta- Ray Buckley will preach and and Crafts Sale. tors are welcome. The Master’s Touch, a Choctaw This event is scheduled for The Native American Arts and gospel trio, will sing. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Quillian Crafts Sale will begin at noon Go to Shepherd Drive Fellow- Sports Complex – Westchase in Saturday and run through the ship by going south on Durham, Houston, Texas. The complex close of the powwow. Attendees turn left on Blossom, then cross is located near Beltway 8 and can experience demonstrations, Shepherd into the parking lot. Westpark. storytelling, dancing, powwow For more information, please The powwow schedule begins etiquette and other educational contact Glenna Brayton at (713) at noon Saturday with the gourd activities. 557-8756 or Tonya Steele-Wade dance, followed at 1 p.m. by the Storyteller Ray Buckley (La- at (832) 661-9287. Grand Entry. kota/Tlingit/Scot) of Alaska will The website is www.houston- At 3 p.m., there will be a be featured. There will also be a methodistpowwow.org special dance for special needs freestyle two-step sponsored b y Museum seeks Indian artists-in-residence
The Eiteljorg Museum of experience and be able to pro- art and cultural objects of the American Indians and Western vide proof of tribal citizenship. highest quality. The museum Art is seeking artists for the Artists will submit a cur- serves the public through en- museum’s 30-Day Ford Artist- rent biography or resume and gaging exhibitions, educational in-Residence program. briefly describe projects they programs, cultural exchanges Artists-in-Residence will work have completed in the past and special events. at the museum in April, May or five years. Artists should also The Eiteljorg Museum is lo- The photo above is of Victor Nedd Looney, a Chicka- July 2008. Studio space will be write a proposal for a project in cated in Indianapolis. saw pilot. The photo was taken in 1941 at Randolph provided for artists and each which they intend to introduce For more information, please Field, Texas. The image was utilized in a recruiting artist will spend up to 30 hours the museum’s audiences to their contact Peter Brown at (317) 275- poster designed to attract Indian young men into the weekly involved in the museum culture and art. 1337 or pbrown@eiteljorg. com U.S. Army Air Corps prior to World War II. Included on and community activities. The deadline for application the poster were the words “Member Chickasaw Indian Artists will work with the Her- is October 31, 2007. You may also contact Joelle Tribe & a graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana ron School of Art and Design as The Eiteljorg Museum of Cooper at (317) 275-1319 or 1940.” Mr. Looney was commissioned a second lieu- an instructor and presenter. American Indians and Western [email protected] Artists must be at least 21 Art collects and preserves West- tenant in the Air Corps in August, 1941. (Submitted by years old, have 10 years of art ern art and Native American Lucinda Looney Seymour) Greeting the people
This photo is of Chickasaw mother Susie Nedd Magee Aldrich and daughter Eula A. Looney. The photo was Lt. Governor Keel and Pickens District legislator Linda Briggs greet taken in 1895 or 1896. (Submitted by Lucinda Looney people after the inauguration, Oct. 1, 2007. Seymour) October 2007 Chickasaw Times 17 Pride in Homeownership Yard Contest August 2007 winners The Homeowners Pride in Homeownership Yard Contest is sponsored by the Division of Housing and is open to all fami- lies who are current participants in the Homeowners program by calling (580) 421-8800. The contest will run from May through August. Two homes from each leg- islative district were chosen to receive the Legislative Award. The Legislative Award entitles the homeowner to a certificte and a free month’s rent. The Lt. Governor’s Award is then selected from the Legisla- tive Award winners. The Lt. Craig Parnacher – Pontotoc District Christopher Alford - Pontotoc District Governor’s Award is a $50 Wal Mart gift card. The Lt. Gover- nor’s Award winner for August 2007 is Cornelia McGee. The four Lt. Governor’s win- ners will be eligible for the Governor’s award of a $250 Wal Mart gift card.
Cornelia McGee - Pickens District Darren Patton - Pickens District
“Native Americans” When Columbus discovered the new world, Coronado explored the Grand Canyon, Indigenous people had come. Where the adobe pueblos still stand; To them, the new world was their old world, Ere the Russians came to Alaska Past centuries gave them that home. The Eskimos lived in the land.
They were builders of great civilization; The French came for furs and for trading, They built temples, and pyramids, and The Spanish for gold and for God, mounds; The English for homes and for liberty, They were dwellers in cliffs, and in wood- The rest came as best that they could. lands; On the islands and plains they were found. They came as conquerors and masters; They came with their cannons and guns; Tandra Kiddie - Panola & Tishomingo District Balboa did not find the Pacific; They fought against spears, bows and ar- The natives had seen it before! rows, When Desot saw the Father of Waters, And history tells us who won. There were red men who danced on the shore. So, we live with the verdict of power, Might is right! The majority wins. Their warriors were known for their brav- We are all just a part of the mixture ery, Of immigrants, ex-slaves, and re men. Their weavers were known for their skill, Their maidens were known for their beauty. We are proud of our country and citizens; Their descendents survive us still. And inclusive of each, great and small Three cheers for the original inhabitants, Sequoyah invented an alphabet, First and foremost Americans of all. Sacagawea guided Lewis and Clark. Written by: W.C. Parkey Squanto saved the Pilgrims from starving, The worlds greatest athlete? Jim Thorpe! Gina St. John – Panola & Tishomingo District 18 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Upward Bound students complete tour of homelands area The Chickasaw Foundation stops in Springfield, Branson Upward Bound and Upward and St. Louis August 6 – 11. Bound Math/Science students Their itinerary included visits completed their summer aca- to Fantastic Caverns, Whitewa- demic program by attending ter, the Titanic Museum, Dolly week long out-of-state trips Parton’s Dixie Stampede dinner during July and August. and show, a Missouri State Uni- The sophomore students trav- versity college tour, Missouri eled to Dallas, Texas July 10 Botanical Gardens Whitaker – 14. Their itinerary included Music Festival, the Gateway visits to Medieval Times Restau- Arch, a riverboat cruise, Mu- rant dinner and show, Six Flags seum of Westward Expansion, Over Texas, Dallas Holocaust shopping at Union Station, Museum, Sixth Floor Book International Bowling Museum Depository Museum, Taste of and Cardinals Hall of Fame, Dallas, Dallas World Aquarium a St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Zoological Gardens and game at Busch Stadium, Six shopping at the Grapevine Mills Flags St. Louis, America’s In- Mall. credible Pizza Company and The junior and senior students Bass Pro Shop and Outdoor traveled to Arkansas, Tennes- World Museum. see, Mississippi and Alabama Each trip gave the students a for a tour of the Chickasaw different dining experience and Homelands July 23 – 27. Their a of taste of various cuisine. The Junior/Senior students who attend the Graceland Tour - Memphis included itinerary included visits to Wild bridge students enjoyed a picnic Tara Lofton, Cody Austin, Chelsie Courtney, Thomas Ryals, Danielle Smith River Country Water Park, Chu- during the music festival concert calissa Museum and mounds, and box lunches aboard a one- Jacob Standridge, Sonya Brannon, Joshua Hammond, Gabrielle Christian, Moundville Archaeological hour cruise on the Mississippi Rique Martinez, Christi Coughenour, Jacob Rankin, Kara Price, Taylor Britt, Park, shopping on Beale Street River. All students experienced Amber Gaede, Lee Griffith, Patience Granlund, James McLaughlin, Kayla Rit- in Memphis, Elvis’ Graceland educational, cultural and fun ter, Justin Dillard, Heather Stinnett, Billy Limpy, Stephanie Benner, Rebecca Tour and a Memphis Redbirds activities. Moore, Emalee Munn, Jenifer Pedigo, Jessica Suttles, Ashley Talbott, Jalesa baseball game. For more information on the Harrison, Alicia McFeeters, Heather Pugh, Kathryn Robertson, Shantel Taylor, The bridge students, who Chickasaw Foundation Upward Kylea Daniel, Tosha Deal, Nikki Nelson and Heather Turner. Staff: Steve Cheadle, completed their first summer Bound programs, please call semester at Murray State Col- (580)-371-9903. Steve Kile, Susan Webb, Becky Easterling, Lynne Chatfield, Ladonna Brown. lege, traveled to Missouri with Bus drivers: Jimmy and Matt.
Sophomore students who attended the Medieval Times Restau- rant-Dallas trip included Tiffany Foster, Jazmine Rossi, Amber Wright, Cierra Gray, Elizabeth Berger, Melinda Tuley, Morgana Bridge students who attended the Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede- McDonald, Shianne Smith-Veach, Lindsay Clark, Chelcee Val- Branson, Missouri trip included Amanda Brantley, Sirena Adams, dez, Meranda Trett, Ashley Winchester, Precious Hamilton, Katie Curtis Harpole, Angela Moore, Amanda Riley, Jessica Carter, Treadwell, Nikki Condit, Christina Etheridge, Kayla Wylie, Stepha- Camelia Hamil, Jacob Hubbard, Starlet Etheridge, Sharla DeWitt, nie Taylor, Cheyenne Richards, Sarah Moore, Coby Chandler, Jessica Fels, Chase Martin, Denver Winchester and John Cobble. Cody Cross, Isaac Gregg , Frank Johnson, Danny Moore and Staff: Steve Cheadle, Steve Kile, Rici Love, Susan Webb, Becky Justin Woolly. Staff: Steve Cheadle, Johnna Walker, Susan Webb, Easterling. Bus driver: Matt Wolf. Steve Kile, Becky Easterling, Rici Love and Traci Griffith. October 2007 Chickasaw Times 19 Foundation lands adult learning grant Foundation seeks artwork The Chickasaw Foundation Although education special- “Jane ran up the hill.” The Chickasaw Foundation is establish the Chickasaw Founda- received a $15,000 Dollar Gen- ists employed in the ALP are The ALP is very excited about a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organiza- tion Fine Arts Scholarship for eral Literacy Foundation grant state certified teachers, they this new reading resource avail- tion. The Foundation is currently any college student with a CDIB to provide funding for The are not required to be reading able for Adult Basic Education accepting donations of Native majoring in fine arts (arts, music, Chickasaw Nation’s adult learn- specialists. With this in mind, (ABE) students as well as their American artwork for the art dramatics and dance). If you are ing program to purchase Read the ALP was successful in re- teachers. auction to be conducted during interested in making a donation, On!, a research-based reading ceiving a literacy grant through Students reading below 7th the Friends of the Foundation please contact the Chickasaw intervention software system the Dollar General Literacy grade reading levels will work reception in November. This Foundation at (580) 421-9030. designed to diagnose reading de- Foundation. through an ABE curriculum reception is an annual event that The mission of the Chickasaw ficiencies and prescribe instruc- The Read On software is a consisting of Read On to in- recognizes our donors and vol- Foundation is to promote the tion for adults who are reading fully-automated reading system. crease reading levels and other unteers. Last year,over 25 pieces general welfare and culture of below the ninth grade level. It starts the adult learner at the resources to increase basic math of artwork were donated. the Chickasaw people by sup- On Friday, September 7, the appropriate individual read- skills. When the student reaches Your tax-deductible donation porting educational, health, his- Chickasaw Nation Adult Learn- ing level based on automated 7th grade reading levels, pre- will benefit the Foundation and torical and community activities ing Program (ALP) met with individual screening and place- GED learning resources will be its scholarship program. Last and programs. Ann Beeson and Michael McEn- ment testing. It is capable of incorporated in their daily teach- year the Foundation was able to tee of Steck Vaughn. Attending taking a reader from 1.0 grade er-instructed class time along MOCCASIN TRAIL IN YOUR CORNER the training session were Lynne equivalency through 10.5 grade with continued work through By Anona McCullar Chatfield, ALP Manager, and equivalency. It is very similar Read On. When the student th Enjoy the foods you love tell the difference between Shirley Machin, Beth Alcorn- to automated reading programs reaches a 9 grade reading level, Take your favorite recipes the “low fat” and the standard Benton and Michelle Cooke, used in elementary schools, with the student will be promoted to and try making them with low product. adult education specialists. the difference being Read On the Fast Track curriculum to fat ingredients. The advance- The Moccasin Trail Program Tracie Carter represented the contains adult-centered reading continue their GED preparation ments in technology have would like to congratulate the Chickasaw Foundation at the passages and vocabulary, not the and testing. really made improvements following for accomplishing training session. typical elementary passages of to the taste of “low fat” food over the 1000-mile goal. items. Many people cannot Congrats to Sue Ross! Apply now for Hayaka Unta! Parents and youth interested Hayaka Unta is open to Na- Tribal dietician elected ADA delegate in sharing quality time togeth- tive American youth ages six er while enjoying the natural to 14. Students may choose and professional issues, com- Consultant Dietitians Practice beauty of the outdoors should either a male or female par- municating member and pro- Group, Omnicron Nu Home apply now for the Hayaka ent or guardian to accompany fessional issues to the House Economics Honor Society and Unta Camp hosted by the them. For those applicants not of Delegates Leadership Team, Oklahoma Coalition for Well- Chickasaw Nation Division selected to attend this camp, contributing to trend identifi- ness Through Nutrition and has of Youth and Family. 20 more campers will be cation and strategic planning, held various positions in the This two-day, two-night chosen to attend the Hayaka and informing members about Oklahoma Dietetic Association camp takes place November Unta Spring Camp at the same the Association and House of and Southeast District Dietetic 30 through December 2, 2007 location in March, 2008. Delegates initiatives and pro- Association. She is involved in in the heart of the Arbuckle The application deadline is grams. the Ada Lions Club, Pontotoc Mountains at Camp Classen in November 2, 2007. All appli- Her goal is “to present the County 4-H Nutrition Club, Davis, Okla.. The camp offers cants must include a copy of Sarah Miracle unfiltered opinions of the reg- Matthew 25 Food Bank, Su- a variety of exciting and chal- the camper’s CDIB card and Sarah Miracle, Chickasaw istered dietitians in Oklahoma” preme Court of Oklahoma and lenging activities including Chickasaw citizenship card. Nation Get Fresh! program while “working hard to be and Oklahoma State University Col- rock wall climbing, canoeing More information about the manager, was recently elected effective delegate for Okla- lege of Human Environmental on the lake, hiking up beauti- camp and applications can be to serve as the Oklahoma del- homa.” Sciences. ful Warren Mountain, trail found online at www.chicka- egate to the American Dietetic Miracle is a member of the Miracle and her late moth- riding on horseback, fishing, saw.net/youthcamps or by Association’s (ADA) House of coalition for the state plan to er, Joline Miracle, who was skeet shooting and archery. calling the Chickasaw Nation Delegates. develop “Get Fit, Eat Smart also a dietitian, have both had Camping is primitive style in Youth and Family Division at The ADA has more than OK,” Oklahoma’s action plan Oklahoma Dietetic Association a provided tent. (580) 272-5505. 67,000 members and is the to reduce obesity and obesity re- scholarships established in their A total of 20 students will be Contributed by Kerri McDon- nation’s largest organization lated diseases through increased names. selected to attend this camp. ald, tribal media relations. of food and nutrition profes- physical activity and improved Miracle and her husband, Da- sionals. nutrition. vid N. Smith, have two children, Miracle is the only delegate She is also a member of the Fit Sam, 14, and Alexandra, 12. Image Salon from Oklahoma. She was elect- Kids Coalition, The American Contributed by Karissa Pickett, 109 & McLure ed in a statewide vote. As a Dietetic Association, Oklahoma tribal media relations. delegate, she will serve for Pauls Valley, OK three years and will attend vari- Complete Chiropractic Care Rachael Howard ous meetings representing the Work: (405) 238-9000: Cell (580) 320-1664 state. Medicare, Most M-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Her duties will include inter- Insurances Accepted! Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. acting with members to identify issues important to the member- After hours by appointment only! 204 E. Main • Tishomingo, Okla. ship, identifying professional is- Office Hours: Walk-ins welcome! sues affecting dietetics practice, Manicures • Pedicures participating in the discussions Mon. thur Fri. - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.;Sat. Appointments Only Nails: Acrylic (clear or pink and white), Silk, Fiberglass, of the House of Delegates to (580) 371-2227 Extreme Dip provide direction on member “A Chickasaw Tribal Member” 20 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Get Fresh! cooking show a highlight USDA official finds plenty to like at tribal Nutrition Services
Nancy Montanez Johner, U.S. Department of Agricul- ture Under Secretary, and Bill Lance, Chickasaw Nation Health System administrator proudly display fruit and vegetables they helped grill during the Under Secretary’s visit to Ardmore Nutrition Services. Nancy Montanez Johner, Under Secretary Johner was United States Department of appointed by President George Agriculture (USDA)Under Sec- W. Bush and sworn in as Under retary for Food, Nutrition and Secretary for Food, Nutrition Consumer Services visited the and Consumer Services in Au- Chickasaw Nation Ardmore gust 2006. From left, Joy Endres, Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services Deputy Director; Nutrition Services site on Au- As Under Secretary, she is Melinda Newport, Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services Director; Nancy Mon- gust 29. responsible for the administra- tanez Johner, USDA Under Secretary; Bill Lance, Chickasaw Nation Health Under Secretary Johner toured tion of 15 nutrition assistance System Administrator; and Lisa Bumpus, Chickasaw Nation Health System the facility and met with Chicka- programs for the Food and Deputy Administrator. saw Nation staff regarding Nutrition Service and the Cen- several issues related to pro- ter for Nutrition Policy and grams administered through Promotion. partnerships with the Chicka- The Chickasaw Nation Food saw Nation and USDA.Under Distribution Program, WIC Blood Drive Secretary Johner and her staff Program, Get Fresh! and Farm- Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 also enjoyed a demonstration ers’ Market Program are all of the new Women, Infants and Food, Nutrition and Consumer 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Children (WIC) SPIRIT soft- Services programs. ware system and an interactive Purcell Health Clinic Get Fresh! cooking show with Contributed by Karissa Pickett, 1438 Hardcastle Kathy Bean. tribal media relations. Boulevard Various Nursing Positions are Each donor will be entered to available with the Chickasaw Nation win a 32” LCD television cour- tesy of the Wal-Mart Foundation To find out more about becoming a part of our wonder- and will receive a free OU/OSU ful team, bedlam t-shirt. please contact: Please call (405) 527-4700 for Jamie Spence, CPMSM Professional Recruiter more information. The Chickasaw Nation Division of Health (580) 272-7272 [email protected] “We are an approved site for I.H.S. Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs” October 2007 Chickasaw Times 21 Opportunity to properly dispose of batteries, chemicals, paint and more Annual hazardous waste collection event set for Oct. 20 The eighth annual Ada haz- Hendricks. “White Goods” during the event, will not be accepted. environmental alternative. ardous waste collection event “To place these items in the Mack Peterson, Chickasaw Na- Garmon Smith, chairman of The collection event is orga- is set for October 20 at ECU’s garbage endangers the garbage tion Environmental Specialist, the Ada Recycling Coalition, nized by the City of Ada, and Norris Field from 9 a.m. to 2 collectors and could negatively announced. defined hazardous waste as any volunteers are needed to make p.m. affect the environment,” ex- White Goods are defined as product consisting of material this year’s event a success. The event was announced at plained Hendricks. any household appliance, such that makes it flammable, cor- Persons interested in volun- a Household Hazardous Waste Only household waste will as refrigerators, dishwashers, rosive, toxic or reactive. “If you teering, should arrive a Norris workshop, hosted by the Chick- be collected at the event. Items freezers, washers and dryers. can’t decide if its hazardous Field at 8 a.m. on Oct. 20 for a asaw Nation Wednesday, Sept. from commercial businesses “It is our intention to collect waste, it probably is,” he said. brief safety meeting. 12. About two dozen people and farms and ranches will not these items and reduce both “Legally, you can drop it in attended the informative work- be accepted. the waste stream and road-side the trash can,” he said, adding Contributed by Dana Hudspeth, shop. Many items collected during dumping,” Peterson said. that this event is a safer, more tribal media relations. The upcoming collection day the event are given to other Organizers ask for residents serves as an avenue for local non-profit organizations. For ex- to take “E-waste” to the City of residents to dispose of items and ample, old paint has been given Ada Recycling Center, located products which should not be to youth groups and Habitat for on 326 East 12th Street, before put in Ada’s waste stream, such Humanity in the past. the Oct. 20 event. “E-waste” in- as paint, household and pool New this year, the Chickasaw cludes computers, printers, cell chemicals, tires, and batteries, Nation will also be collecting phones, fax machines, copiers, said city of Ada Engineer David VCRs, scanners, toner and ink- jet cartridges, diskettes, cords, telecommunications equipment, “Partnership for the Future” battery backup devices, phone systems, modems, and miscel- Diabetes Awareness Event laneous electronics. Televisions Chickasaw Citizen Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Chickasaw Nation Community Center 700 North Mississippi, Ada, Okla. Special guest speakers, information booths, door prizes, refreshments and much more! For more information, please contact Melissa Vavr- icka-Conaway at (800) 851-9136, ext. 82270. Co-sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation Health System and Valley View Regional Hospital. 22 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Treasure trove of tribal information in Congressional Serial Set reports By RICHARD GREEN Libraries (located near the State order and thanked her contact cations that only mention the include directories, orations and Capitol). Glenda was told that on behalf of the tribe. tribe to detailed investigations, journals. Reports from the Exec- Contributing Writer there was a wealth of informa- In due course, dozens of mi- reports, hearings and speeches utive Branch include messages When Glenda Galvan began tion via records and documents crofiche were received and involving Chickasaw Nation from the President, annual re- working in the tribe’s then tiny in the multi-volume U.S. Con- stored in the Library. More than affairs. Among the tribal-related ports of the Interior Department library in the late 1980s, she gressional Serial Set. At that 10 years later, I obtained dozens subjects arranged in chrono- and older issues of publications introduced herself to librarians time, it consisted of more than more sheets representing new logical order are several refer- such as the Bureau of American as the person who would be 50,000 titles published from information and additional in- ences to the Atoka Agreement Ethnology Bulletins. collecting and storing articles, about 1789 to the present. formation that the libraries’ staff of 1897 (preparing for land allot- The Serial Set was first pub- documents, records and photo- Not only did the Department must have overlooked. Today, ments), freedmen, Removal, all lished in 1817. Records and graphs related to tribal history. of Libraries have the set, but the some (but by no means all) of of the Chickasaw-U.S. treaties, documents prior to that year Furthermore, she sent out letters staff would be willing to provide these records are accessible on- trust funds, railroads, lands and were incorporated from the inquiring as to the availability of to the tribe at no cost copies of line. Interested persons should claims. American State Papers from documentation pertinent to the microfiche sheets of all tribally search the U.S. Congressional Serial Set reports include about 1789. The Serial Set may tribe’s history and culture. related matters found in the Se- Serial Set website. congressional committee and be found in most university or She hit paydirt with the staff rial Set (its short-hand title). The hundreds of Chickasaw administrative reports of the other research libraries. of the Oklahoma Department of Glenda immediately placed an references range from publi- House and Senate. Documents Letter to Editor: As a 5th generation “OKIE”, I felt pride in the fact knowing where the newly remodeled more wearing my mother’s monthly “family reunion” to me, I had a lot of apprehension that wherever I went, my ances- KEEPER OF THE PLAINS Indian Shawl that was recently which is just what this “Okie” about leaving Oklahoma for tors went with me. They had was showcased and rededicated. redesigned by Lynn’s sister, needs… I’ll share more about my husband’s job-related move left their home in Mississippi It was so nice to have “family” Emma Stumblingbear. the Wichita “family” in future to Wichita, Kansas. At my age, - not by their choice, but forced there. I felt a spiritual renewal as Subsequent meetings have letters… leaving my kids and grandchil- into the now historic “Trail of I danced in the Memorial dance continued to prove informative, Felicia Lucas /Pilah shuk dren, close family and friends, Tears”! I knew I had their blood offered by the elders, and look and I look forward to the fel- malahli hinoshi (Way of Bright church and the Hospice nursing in my veins, so I buckled up forward to dancing in many lowship they offer. It’s like a Path) job that I loved was almost too and trusted that the Great Spirit much to bear… It could have would use me in some way… been Alaska as far as I was con- How wonderful my first atten- Dream of owning your own home? cerned, with being so far away dance to the Chickasaw Council from the only “home” I had ever meeting was! I had called Lynn CHUKA CHUKMASI is a secondary market Conventional known! Stumblingbear, who oversees Loan for Chickasaw Citizens and Chickasaw Nation Employees. After a few months of Kansas’ the meetings, the day before The CNDHTD can assist you with down payment and closing cold wind and ice, I received to confirm the time and place. costs. Qualified borrowers invest as little as $500.00. We offer an invitation card from the She gave me directions to the expanded underwriting guidelines that allow those with less than Chickasaw Nation regarding Wichita Indian United Method- perfect credit to be approved. There are no income guidelines. a meeting of the Chickasaw ist church used for the meetings, Maximum loan amount is $359,650.00 and the minimum is Council of Wichita that takes and also gave me much needed $10,000. In addition we can assist with refinancing for homeown- place monthly. I was so happy encouragement. Upon arrival ers who want to lower their interest rates and or payments. to know that I had “brothers to the meeting, she greeted me and sisters” here in Wichita! I warmly, introducing me to the NEW CONSTRUCTION LOANS: Are you interested in building had visited the American Indian Wichita “clan” of Chickasaws. your own home? If you have been approved for your 30 year financing, Center and seen the Chickasaw I found the meeting very Housing Counseling & Loan Services can provide an interim construction Nation flag hanging proudly informative with visitors from loan for you to build your home. This program is open to Chickasaws among the other Indian nations, the Ada Chickasaw office, an- and employees of the Chickasaw Nation anywhere in the State of Okla- and had met other people from swering questions about various homa. The interest rate on the construction loan is only 5%, the term is other tribes, but I had not made issues. The fellowship after- 6 months and be prepared to make interest payments on the construction contact with any of my own. As wards was so enlightening, I felt loan during construction. Please call us for further information. I viewed the KEEPER OF THE comfortable at once… PLAINS sculpture that rises A few weeks after meeting HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM: Do you need above the intersection of the my new “family”, I attended to make improvements to your home but just don’t have the money? Little Arkansas and Big Arkan- the Powwow offered during Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing & Tribal Development’s Home sas rivers in downtown Wichita, Wichita’s annual River Festival, Improvement Loan Program may be the answer. Maximum loan amount is $30,000.00; interest rate is 5% and maximum term is 10 years. You must be able to qualify for the loan, must have fee simple title and cannot already have a 2nd mortgage for home improvements. Available only for Chickasaws and employees of the Chickasaw Nation in the State of Oklahoma. Work must be completed by a licensed contractor. Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing & Tribal Development Kay Perry Kyra Childers Director, GML, CHEC 901 North Country Club CHEC (580) 421-8856 P.O. Box 788 (580) 421-8817 Summer Stick Ada, OK 74820 Robert Ingram Section Head, CHEC Loan Counselor (580) 421-8862 (580) 421-8867 October 2007 Chickasaw Times 23 Growing up in the ‘new’ Chickasaw Nation - 1852 By RICHARD GREEN the Red River before and after stone jars, which kept it fresh clothes and extra suit you were with her to gather the eggs and the Civil War. Later in 1888, all winter. considered well-off. feed the chickens. On the way to Contributing Writer my brother Joel C. Kemp was Wild game was plentiful: Indian dyes. Yellow was the barn she asked me if I used Note: The following is an granted a charter b y the legis- deer, turkey, buffalo and quails. made by boiling bois d’arc tobacco. I said no. So she gave edited version of interviews lature of the Chickasaw Nation, One day while sitting at my chips. Purple was made with su- me a little piece and told me to conducted with Mrs. Eliza- giving him the right to oper- window, I saw a big buck deer mac berries, white sumac berries chew it. When we reached the beth Kemp Mead in 1937 as ate a ferry on the Red River, coming up the lane. He came preferred. Red was made with barn, she told me to get in the part of the Works Progress which he did for many years. on hear the house and the dogs a weed they called “Queen’s loft and get the eggs but I told Administration’s Indian-Pioneer Father was also the treasurer of chased him into the Red River Delight” which grew on bottom her I was so sick. The next day Collection. She was born in the Chickasaw Nation and [at and when he swam to the other land. Brown was made by boil- she told me to try it again. I 1849 at Old Doaksville, Indian another time] a member of the side, my brother shot him. We ing walnut bark. did and have been using it ever Territory. Chickasaw Legislature. (As could make traps in the shape Indian medicines. Wahoo, a since. Nearly all the girls in the My father, Joel Kemp, came a member he signed the Con- of a pyramid out of small sticks, bush that has red berries. The school used snuff or chewed to- from Mississippi with his par- federate Chickasaw-Choctaw placing one on top of another, root is boiled, making a tea bacco. The younger girls would ents Levi Kemp and Polly Fra- treaty.) As treasurer, he would trying them together with wil- which is very bitter. This was hide it in their playhouses and zier. He married Maria Colbert, receive the Indian money from low and then placing a trigger used for all ills. Every win- the older girls had a secret shelf whose father was Levi Colbert, the United States and pay out with corn on it under the trap. ter there was an epidemic of on the campus in an old post a chief of the Chickasaws. They according to orders from the That way we caught birds and smallpox and diphtheria among oak tree. were married at Old Doaksville, legislature. The Council Ground small game. the fullbloods and the Negroes. The building burnt but was near Idabel, and were the parents was at Emet, then called Post The nearest trading post was Among the intermarried, less rebuilt, moving location three of ten children, six growing to Oak Grove. Later they moved in Bonham [TX]. My father disease prevailed on account of to four miles northwest. The maturity. We moved to Panola to Good Spring, now known as would drive oxen there to have better sanitary conditions. At the building was heated by wood County about 1852, near the Tishomingo. meal ground. My father’s broth- first breaking out of smallpox, stoves and we used oil lamps for Red River [to a location] which My parents would send a ped- er Jackson Kemp later had a the local people tried to treat the light. Our bedrooms had no fire, was later known as Kemp Ferry dling wagon each week loaded grist mill operated by one horse, sick with roots and herbs. Later but we never suffered from the Place. In 1857, [they] built a with country produce: dried which he ran day and night. That they were vaccinated against cold. We had plenty to eat—nice two-story log house with four beef, chickens, turkeys, eggs, was the first mill in the county. smallpox by doctors who were ham, sausage and bacon and rooms downstairs and two up- butter and vegetables when in Sugar was brought in wagons to called to the locality. There were milk once a day. stairs with a 40 foot long porch. season. The wagon always came the trading post from Shreveport, no doctors at that time in the The girls were numbered and The house still stands. The old back empty. There was very Louisiana. My father would buy vicinity. The nearest one was answered to call by number. family graveyard is 300 yards little fruit here. A few people two pounds every fall, one white Mr. Mackey at Bonham. Our We were never allowed to leave from the house. My mother and had a few peach and apple trees. and one brown. It was 10 cents family was one of the first to be the school grounds without a father, with two of my broth- The only way we knew to keep per pound before the Civil War vaccinated. Many [people] died teacher. Each morning and eve- ers and four sisters are buried our fruit was to dry it either and 25 cents afterward. from the vaccination. ning we had prayers, and every there. on platforms or on top of the Once a year, usually in Oc- My parents tried to give us Thursday at 3 o’clock [was] a Father operated a ferry across house. Our butter we buried in tober, father would go to Giles children an education. One of prayer meeting. The only kind Thompson Salt Works at Boggy my sisters went to Bonham, one of musical instrument we had at Depot to get our winter’s sup- to Bloomfield, and Simon, my school was a melodeon. At home ply of salt. He had a large iron brother, was sent to Dainger- my brother played a fiddle and pot that held 50 gallons which field, Texas. I spent four years in my sister had an accordion. he would load on the wagon Bloomfield Seminary that were After the Civil War broke out, and take to boil the water. My happy years. Bloomfield was parents came for their children brother, a cook, and one or two run by Methodist missionaries and we had no school except Indians would go with him. and the Chickasaw government. what they called the neighbor- Fifty gallons of water would The first principal of the school hood school, which I attended boil out either and 10 pounds was John H. Carr, a white man for about three months. Then of salt. People came there from who married Catherine Neil, a when the war was over, my all over the county to get their Choctaw. There were about 30 mother took me to Bonham to salt; I don’t remember what he girls the first year I was there, school. And because I was going paid for it but there was a charge. but the attendance was more to have to work in a hotel for my There was also a salt spring at the next three years. You had to board, I refused to stay. To this Carriage Point, but wasn’t very be between the ages of nine and day I have never forgiven myself much salt in the water. 18 to attend the school and be for not getting an education. We made our own rope. We able to read well in McGuffey’s I was about 12 years old living used a flat board and had a Fifth Reader, spell well and with my parents about 12 miles stick with a knot on it that held read in the New Testament, north of Bonham when the Civil the whirl that twisted the rope. and be of good moral character. War broke out. My father was Many times I have straightened The Chickasaw government in Washington then and was the horse hair out and helped furnished everything. We made made a captain to raise an army my brother. We spun our thread our own clothes by hand. There for the protection of the people for cotton rope; it would take a was one machine in the school, who remained home. One day week to spin enough thread for owned by one of the teachers. while he was stationed at Col- 30 to 40 feet. And then another We would do her work to get bert Springs, a letter was sent day to make the rope. her to hem our dresses on the My mother wove and made machine. all our clothes. I had the first While attending school there, homespun dress in the neigh- when I was 11, Sarah Collins, See Elizabeth Kemp borhood. If you had a change of one of the older girls, took me Mead, page 28 24 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Minutes, continued from page 2
A motion was made by Ms. Goforth Parker, Wanda Black- Members voting yes: Beth She stated the report will be in opportunity to attend the Hall of McManus and seconded by Ms. wood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie the Chickasaw Times. Fame Banquet, and the proposed Easterling to approve GR24- Woods, Scott Colbert Case, Tim Colbert, Holly East- (F) HISTORICAL AND addition to WinStar Casino. 055. 13 yes votes erling, Mary Jo Green, Donna CULTURAL COMMITTEE Mr. Mike Watson made com- Members voting yes: Beth The motion to approve Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy REPORT by Committee Chair ments relating to a personal Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie GR24-049 carried unani- Goforth Parker, Wanda Black- Linda Briggs issue regarding restricted prop- Case, Tim Colbert, Holly East- mously. wood Scott, David Woerz, Steve Ms. Briggs reported that the erty. He felt that the Nation erling, Mary Jo Green, Donna General Resolution Number Woods, Scott Colbert committee receives a report should protect the restricted Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy 24-050, Utility Easement in 13 yes votes from the historical and cultural property of its citizens. Goforth Parker, Wanda Black- Love County The motion to approve division on a regular basis. At AGENDA ITEM #8 wood Scott, David Woerz, Steve This resolution approves the GR24-051 carried unani- the last meeting the law on re- ADJOURNMENT Woods, Scott Colbert Utility Easement granted to mously. patriation was discussed. Ms. The Legislative Session ad- 13 yes votes Marietta Public Works Author- Dr. Goforth Parker concluded Briggs concluded her report. journed at 9:35 a.m. The motion to approve ity from the Chickasaw Nation her report. AGENDA ITEM #7 Respectfully submitted, GR24-055 carried unani- and release of an incorrect (D) EDUCATION COM- NEW BUSINESS (Comments Linda Briggs, Secretary mously. easement granted to Marietta MITTEE REPORT by Com- from Citizens) Chickasaw Tribal Legisla- Ms. McManus concluded her Public Works Authority by the mittee Chair Wanda Blackwood Chairperson Scott Colbert ture report. former owner, Betty A. Free- Scott welcomed the guests and rec- Prepared by: (D) LAND DEVELOP- man, in September 2002. The No report. ognized BIA Agency Superin- Doretta Sellers, Recording MENT COMMITTEE RE- legal description on the Freeman (E) H E A LT H C A R E tendent, Traile Glory. Secretary PORT by Committee Chair Easement is incorrect and the COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Humes made comments Chickasaw Tribal Legisla- Judy Goforth Parker pipeline lies in a different loca- by Committee Chair Mary Jo on the Legislative Sessions ture General Resolution Number tion than described. Green being changed to Saturday, the 24-049, Oil and Gas Lease in A motion was made by Mr. Haskell County Tribal Tract Woerz and seconded by Ms. No. 753 Briggs to approve GR24-050. Directory available for tribal entrepreneurs This resolution authorizes and Members voting yes: Beth A directory of businesses tion, as well as information on would like to be listed in the approves the proposed oil and Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie owned by Chickasaws is being the goods or services provided directory should provide the gas lease in favor of Samson Case, Tim Colbert, Holly East- created to help promote eco- by the business. information requested on the Resources Company. A bid of erling, Mary Jo Green, Donna nomic opportunity for tribal In addition to a printed direc- form below via email to vicky. $301.00 per acre for a total bo- Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy entrepreneurs. tory, a web site will be created [email protected] or com- nus of $4,515.00 was accepted. Goforth Parker, Wanda Black- There is no cost to be listed to enable electronic access to all plete the form below and return The Chickasaw Nation shall wood Scott, David Woerz, Steve in the directory, which will in- information. to The Chickasaw Times, P.O. receive $1,128.75, on property Woods, Scott Colbert clude the name of the business, Chickasaws with a CDIB who Box 1548, Ada, OK 74821. belonging to the Chickasaw and 13 yes votes contact and location informa- Choctaw Nations on 30.00 The motion to approve CHICKASAW NATION BUSINESS DIRECTORY acres, more or less, for a primary GR24-050 carried unani- term of three (3) years with a mously. $3.00 per acre annual rental for General Resolution Number Date of submission: Regional Chickasaw Council: a total of $45.00, of which the 24-051, Pipeline Right-Of-Way Chickasaw Nation will receive Easement in Garvin County Company Name: $11.25 per annum, and a royalty This resolution accepts the Parent Company name (if applicable): rate of 18.75%. release of right-of-way and ap- A motion was made by Mr. proves the replacement pipeline Mailing Address: Woerz and seconded by Ms. right-of-way in Garvin County, City, State, Zip: Green to approve GR24-049. Oklahoma for pipeline right- Members voting yes: Beth of-way granted to Cimmarron Street Address: Alexander, Linda Briggs, Katie Gathering, LP. Case, Tim Colbert, Holly East- A motion was made by Mr. Phone Number: Fax Number: erling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Woerz and seconded by Ms. Email address: Hartman, Dean McManus, Judy Briggs to approve GR24-051. Owner’s Name: Owner’s Title: Other contact person: DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY?? Call John Colbert & Associates Brief description of product/services (be specific): Ownership Information: 1 (877) 579-6800 List all shareholders, officers directors or outside firms that hold an interest in the company. List the percentage of the business they own and list if they possess a CDIB and Tribal affiliation.: HORSESHOEING Name/Title Percent Ownership CDIB Tribal Affiliation Shawn Williams (580) 622-2876: (580) 320-3125: (580) 622-3316 Ada, Ardmore, Sulphur Area Chickasaw Citizen October 2007 Chickasaw Times 25
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elected officials of the Chicka- such longevity pay from 3.5% the Governor and Lieutenant would be paid the base salary 30% of that salary ($75,000) to saw Nation every fourth year. increase to the salary for each Governor. Longevity pay for plus $50,000 ($350,000) plus be paid into to a retirement/in- September, 2007, represents the year of service which has been Governor and Lieutenant Gov- 30% of that salary ($105,000) to vestment plan per year. last month of the fourth year of completed as a Legislator under ernor remains unchanged at be paid into to a retirement/in- Presented By: Legislative the cycle established in 1983. the Constitution of 1983, to 5% $50,000 per year for each term vestment plan per year. A Lieu- Committee, Steve Woods, Com- This resolution amends that increase to the salary for each of office completed under the tenant Governor in his first term mittee Chair part of Title 2, Chapter 4, Article year of service which has been Constitution of 1983 of office would be paid the base Yes Votes: Linda Briggs, Tim B, Section 2-425 pertaining to completed as a Legislator under For example, a Governor in his salary ($200,000) plus 30% of Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary the longevity pay of Supreme the Constitution of 1983. For first term of office would be paid that salary ($60,000) to be paid Jo Green, Dean McManus, Judy Court Justices. This resolu- examples, a Legislator in his the base salary ($300,000) plus into to a retirement/investment Goforth Parker, Wanda Black- tion increases such longevity first year of office would be paid 30% of that salary ($90,000) to plan per year; a Lieutenant Gov- wood Scott, David Woerz, Steve pay from 3.5% increase to the the monthly base salary ($3,500) be paid into to a retirement/in- ernor in his second term of office Woods, Scott Colbert salary for each year of service plus 25% of that salary ($875) vestment plan per year; a Gover- would be paid the base salary No Votes: Beth Alexander, which has been completed as to be paid into to a retirement/ nor in his second term of office plus $50,000 ($250,000) plus Katie Case, Donna Hartman a Justice of the Supreme Court investment plan; a Legislator in under the Constitution of 1983, his second year of office would Conservation assistance available to landowners to 5% increase to the salary for be paid the monthly base salary each year of service which has plus 5% ($3,675) plus 25% of The Environmental Quality December 31, 2007 to avoid within the county. Funds will be been completed as a Justice that salary ($918.75) to be paid Incentives Program (EQIP) has any potential rule changes that obligated to applications provid- of the Supreme Court under into to a retirement/investment been the primary cost share pro- could occur with the new farm ing the highest environmental the Constitution of 1983. For plan. gram in the last two farm bills. bill that Congress is currently benefit. examples, a Supreme Court Presented By: Legislative The program has helped hun- developing. If you are interested in EQIP Justice in his first year of office Committee, Steve Woods, Com- dreds of Oklahoma landowners To sign up, participants need and live with in the Chickasaw install conservation practices on would be paid the monthly base mittee Chair to be in the USDA system and Nation you can find out more their property that reduce soil salary ($3,000) plus 25% of that Yes Votes: Scott Colbert have a current AD-1026 Highly information by contacting Clay erosion, improve livestock man- salary ($750) to be paid into to No Votes: Beth Alexander, Erodible Land Conservation Horton, NRCS Tribal Resource agement and wildlife habitat. (HELC) and Wetland Conser- Conservationist to the Chicka- a retirement/investment plan; Linda Briggs, Katie Case, Tim EQIP will help with a portion a Supreme Court Justice in his Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary vation (WC) Certification and saw Nation at (580) 332-3070 of the cost of many practices CCC-525 Average Adjusted ext. 3 or contacting your local second year of office would be Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean such as brush management, pas- Gross Income Certification NRCS field office located in paid the monthly base salary McManus, Judy Goforth Parker, ture planting, cross fencing, on file with the Farm Service your counties Farm Service plus 5% ($3,150) plus 25% of Wanda Blackwood Scott, David ponds or livestock watering that salary ($787.50) to be paid Woerz, Steve Woods Agency (FSA). Participants Center. systems, firebreaks, prescribed could then apply for EQIP at the into to a retirement/investment Permanent Resolution Num- burning, and many others. Information about EQIP and local NRCS office. plan. ber 24-012 Landowners are encouraged to the location of your local Farm The participant and NRCS Presented By: Legislative Amendments to Title 2, sign up as soon as possible. The Service Center can be found on Committee, Steve Woods, Com- Chapter 4, Article B, Section Natural Resources Conservation staff agrees on a management the web at www.ok.nrcs.usda. mittee Chair 2-427 of the Chickasaw Nation Service (NRCS) intends to have plan and the plan will be ranked gov. Yes Votes: Linda Briggs, Tim Code (Executive Department all 2008 contracts approved by against other applications from Colbert, Dean McManus, Judy Salaries) Goforth Parker, David Woerz, Explanation: The Chickasaw Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Constitution, Article VII, Sec- Livestock, crop programs provide benefits No Votes: Beth Alexander, tion 11, as amended by Amend- Eligible ranchers and other County, Oklahoma are eligible gram (NAP) for the year of loss Katie Case, Holly Easterling, ment IV dated September 27, livestock producers can now for benefits under the three di- will be eligible for CDP benefits. Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, 1990, provides that the Tribal apply to receive benefits under saster programs. Producers must have suffered Wanda Blackwood Scott Legislature shall review salaries the Livestock Compensation LIP compensates livestock quantity losses in excess of 35 Permanent Resolution Num- and allowances pertaining to the Program (LCP) and Livestock producers for livestock losses percent to be eligible for CDP. ber 24-011 elected officials of the Chicka- Indemnity Program (LIP). Eli- between Jan. 1, 2005, and Feb. For LIP, LCP and CDP, pro- Amendments to Title 2, saw Nation every fourth year. gible farmers can sign-up for the 28, 2007, that resulted from nat- ducers incurring a loss in more Chapter 4, Article B, Section September, 2007, represents the Crop Disaster Program (CDP) ural disasters, including losses than one of the 2005, 2006 or 2-426 of the Chickasaw Nation last month of the fourth year of beginning Oct. 15, 2007, if they due to blizzards that started in 2007 qualifying years must Code (Legislative Department the cycle established in 1983 suffered quantity losses to their 2006 and continued into Janu- choose only one year for which Salaries) This resolution amends that crops. ary 2007. they want to apply for benefits. Explanation: The Chickasaw part of Title 2, Chapter 4, Article The three ad hoc disaster CDP provides benefits to In an effort to expedite the Constitution, Article VII, Sec- B, Section 2-427 pertaining to programs provide benefits to farmers who suffered quantity application process and provide tion 11, as amended by Amend- the base salary and retirement farmers and ranchers who suf- and quality losses to 2005, 2006, efficient, quality customer ser- ment IV dated September 27, benefits of the Governor and fered losses caused by natural or 2007 crops from natural di- vice, please call 580-332-3070 1990, provides that the Tribal Lieutenant Governor. This disasters in recent years. sasters if the crop was planted to make an appointment. Legislature shall review salaries resolution increases the base Between 2005 and early 2007, before Feb. 28, 2007, or, in the LCP payments will be com- and allowances pertaining to the salary of the Governor from agricultural producers across case of prevented plantings, puted on pasture losses up to a elected officials of the Chicka- $100,000 to $300,000 per year the country experienced finan- for crops that would have been maximum payment per head of saw Nation every fourth year. and the base salary of Lieuten- cial difficulties as the result of planted before Feb. 28, 2007. adult cattle $10.66, non-adult September, 2007, represents the ant Governor from $80,000 devastating drought, floods, Producers may apply for ben- over 500 lbs $8.00, sheep $2.67, last month of the fourth year of to $200,000 per year. This blizzards, tornadoes and other efits for losses to multiple com- and goats $2.67 the cycle established in 1983 resolution increases retirement natural disasters. modities as long as the losses Producers who received 2006 This resolution amends that benefits for Governor and Lieu- LCP provides benefits to live- occurred in the same crop year. Livestock Assistance Grant Pro- part of Title 2, Chapter 4, Article tenant Governor from 25% to stock producers for feed losses Only producers who obtained gram payments from the state B, Section 2-426 pertaining to 30% of their total annual salary occurring between Jan.1, 2005, crop insurance coverage or will receive a reduction in the the longevity pay of Legisla- to be paid into a retirement/in- and Feb. 28, 2007, due to natural coverage under the Noninsured amount of that payment from tors. This resolution increases vestment plan, as directed by disasters. Producers in Pontotoc Crop Disaster Assistance Pro- the 2006 LCP payment. 26 Chickasaw Times October 2007 Mike Larsen, continued from page 1 cause “our elders are a national tions,” which includes shamans treasure and this project is one from federally-recognized tribes way we can celebrate and honor in Oklahoma. them. He has been honored to paint “Mr. Larsen did a tremendous eight murals for the Oklahoma job of capturing the strength Art Institute and six murals for of character, intense spiritual- the University of Oklahoma ity, superb sense of humor and Reynolds Performing Art Center other honorable characteristics and School of Dance. exhibited by these unique indi- Recently Mr. Larsen was viduals,” Gov. Anoatubby said. chosen by the U.S. Postal Ser- “Our goal for this project was vice to create a postage stamp to create lasting symbols of our commemorating Oklahoma’s gratitude for the many contribu- centennial. He was also com- tions our elders have made to missioned by the Oklahoma the tribe.” Centennial Commission to cre- Mr. Larsen said the project ate two larger-than-life size became “a labor of love” for him bronze sculptures symbolizing and his wife Martha as they have the arts in Oklahoma and placed come to know each of the elders at the Oklahoma City Civic Cen- portrayed. ter Music Hall. “We (became) involved with In 2006, he was named the the elders on a level that I never Red Earth Honored One and was thought we would be able to,” named the 2006 “Oklahoman of Mr. Larsen said. “We got to the Year” by Oklahoma Today know them, to listen to their magazine. stories, listen to their history and Because of the overwhelming go into their homes. It’s been the response from the Chickasaw most incredible experience that people during the display of the Martha and I have had. (We) are eight original portraits, and due painters of history. So painting to the anticipation of the unveil- this living history is the greatest ing of the rest of the collection, thing we’ve ever done.” the Chickasaw Nation has com- The Chickasaw elders’ por- missioned Mr. Larsen to create traits represent just one of many 24 more elder portraits to be projects Mr. Larsen has been added to the collection. commissioned to. Among his For more information about best known projects is a 26-foot the exhibit, contact the Chicka- mural of five Native American saw Nation Division of Arts and ballerinas, all born in Oklahoma. Humanities at (580) 272-5520. The mural is displayed in the State Capitol Rotunda. He also Contributed by Kerri McDonald, painted “Shamans of the Na- tribal media relations.
The “They Know Who They Are” collection includes: ELDER TITLE ELDER TITLE Pearl Carter Scott “Wiley, My Daddy & Me” Haskell Alexander “Man of Respect” Sim Greenwood “Bow Maker” Dean McManus, Jeannie “The Three Graces, Service to The People” Pauline Walker “Well, Thank You Anyway” Lunsford and Pat Woods Charlie Carter “Man of God” Robert Greenwood “Semper Fi, Always Faithful” Minnie Shields “Prairie Girl” Underwood Brothers “Reunion” Ben & Juanita Nail “It Was Love At First Sight” Larry Hawkins “The Believer” Erie Cravatt “The Tree Frogs Are Singing” Suzanne Russell “The Missionary” Emily Dickerson “Wild Onions” Hattie Harjo “In the Pages of Her Past” Flora Perry “Strong Woman” Leerene Frazier “Rodeo Days” Geraldine Greenwood “Keeper of Language” Catherine Willmond “Beloved Language” Lillie Ward “Nothing More, Nothing Less” Governor Overton James “The Beginning” Sophie Perry “Tradition” Mary & Samuel Alexander “A Time of Quiet” Jack Ray “The Homeplace” October 2007 Chickasaw Times 27 Inauguration, continued from page 1 mately working together toward Lona Barrick, administra- Us Up (Where We Belong).” the shared mission of improving tor of the Division of Arts and Mr. Barrick and Mr. Lupin- the lives of our people,” said Humanities served as master of ski played the song 20 years Gov. Anoatubby. ceremonies. previously during the first in- Election Commissioner Jerry Musicians Ben Barrick, Rudy auguration of Gov. Anoatubby D. Malaney presented certifi- Lupinski, Chaz Isom and Ryan in 1987. cates to each of the elected Fowler performed a medley of Contributed by Tony Choate, officials. songs which included “Lord Lift tribal media relations.
Lt. Gov. Jefferson takes the oath of office as wife Carol looks on. Inter-tribal worship service every third Sunday in Houston For people living in the Hous- (Lakota), of Atoka, Okla. ton area, an inter-tribal worship The third Sunday worship service is conducted every third service is an outreach project Sunday of the month. of the Texas United Methodist This Native American wor- Committee on Native American ship in the United Methodist tra- Ministries and Memorial Drive dition is conducted at Shepherd United Methodist Church. Drive Fellowship, 600 Shepherd Everyone is very welcome! Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Justice Mark Colbert, from left, Tishomingo Drive in Houston. The worship For more information, call District legislator Tim Colbert, Panola District legislator Beth Alexander, Pick- service is followed by a pot luck the church office at (713) 861- ens District legislator Linda Briggs, and Pontotoc District legislator Mary Jo supper. 3563 or Glenna Brayton at (713) Green receive election certificates following their swearing in. Preaching this month on Oc- 557-8756. tober 21 is Rev. Tim Byington Chickasaw pilot, continued from page 3 arm, and pulled her up,” Howard to hold on to this guy,” Howard 41, said “I’d do it again without total of seven stranded people following in dad’s footsteps.” said. Brian asked, ‘Have you got said. a second thought.” that day. They have since been Howard has been with Troop her,’ and I said, ‘I’ve got her this Mr. Krittenbrink fell off the He credits the success of the interviewed by a barrage of lo- O, the aircraft division of OHP, time.’” skid, too, but was cal and national media, for about one year. He is a Mrs. Krittenbrink was deliv- finally delivered to including CNN, Fox, graduate of the 52nd academy of ered safely to an EMS crew, and EMS crews. and the Today Show. the patrol. the men set out to rescue Mr. The helicopter On the day of the in- Joe is the namesake of his Krittenbrink, who was floating crew was oblivious terview, the men had great - grandfather Joseph New- away from the site of the sub- to the fact that the received new personal berry, who served as Speaker merged vehicle, without his life harrowing rescue floatation devises to of the House for the Chickasaw jacket properly secured. was being played store in their aircraft, in Nation, he said. His Native Again, Howard had to direct out live on national case another swift water American lineage comes from the helicopter and get to where television, and was rescue ever occurs. his mother, Mary Jane. the victim was. He also had being watched by Howard, 35, said his “I’m proud to be a Chickasaw to give Mr. Krittenbrink hand their supervisor, job as an Oklahoma Indian.” signals on how to secure the Captain Rick Dod- Highway Patrol pilot is Howard grew up in Shawnee jacket around his neck. It took a son. his dream job. and graduated from Shawnee while to motivate the exhausted “Our Captain His father, the late High School and Oklahoma 72-year-old to get on the skids, was watching us Dude Howard, was also Baptist University. He is a for- Howard said. on television, say- Chickasaw pilot Joe Howard, left, and Lt. a pilot with the patrol, mer Police Corps counselor at “The water had taken its toll,” ing ‘What are these Brian Sturgill. and flew Oklahoma East Central University. he said. guys doing?’” Governors George Nigh He and his wife, Kellie, re- Once he was on the on the Another supervisor, Lt. Bill day to the team effort. and David Hall, among other side in Shawnee and have two skids, Howard held on to the Reitz, couldn’t watch the moni- “One person can’t do it all state dignitaries. children, Jaden, 3, and Colton, side of the helicopter with one tor for fear the men would crash by himself, it’s a crew effort in “As far as I’m concerned this 18 months. hand, and held onto Mr. Kritten- the aircraft. everything we do.” is the greatest job in the world,” brink with the other hand. When asked if he would re- Including the Krittenbrinks, Howard said. “I always wanted Contributed by Dana Hudspeth, “It was everything I could do peat the daring rescue, Sturgill, Sturgill and Howard saved a to be a highway patrolman. I’m tribal media relations. 28 Obituaries October 2007 Billy Max Fred M. Shirley LaRue Note of thanks Smith Harriss Loewe Angels come in many forms Fred M. Harriss, 91, was Shirley LaRue Loewe, of but on August 9 they came by called to his Heavenly home Gladewater, Texas, died June boat, horse, motor vehicles on July 16, 2007. He was born 25, 2007 after a long battle with and foot. on July 2, 1916 in Ada, Okla. cancer. Words cannot express our to Frederick and Mamie Har- She was born December 24, gratitude to the community for riss. During World War II, Mr. 1951 in Delano, Calif., to Ro- your support and out pouring Harriss honorably served his land E. Wagner and Patty Jo of kindness during the loss of country in the 45th Infantry. Finley. She was the great - our loved one. On March 5, 1948 at the First granddaughter of Mary Cordelia Our family was blessed by Christian Church in Oklahoma Finley, an original enrollee. the many volunteers, thoughts, City, he married the love of his She was preceded in death by prayers, and acts of kindness. life, Mary Elizabeth Hunsaker, her father, mother, stepmother, You will always hold a special and together they shared more Bernice Nadine Wagner; her place in our hearts. than 59 years of marriage and son, Sammy Whaley; brother, The family of Billy Smith raising a family. Connie Sova; brother, Howard Memorial services for Billy Mr. Harriss worked as an in- Tacdol. Max Smith, 20, were Aug. 14, surance agent for Jefferson Stan- She is survived by a daughter, KADA Safe House October 30 2007 at Crystalrock Cathedral. dard Life Insurance Company. Niko Ferguson, Denver; three ADA, Okla. – KADA AM/ tion is shooting for a record He died Aug. 10, 2007. He was He was a member of Draper sisters Tonna Day, Gladewa- FM, the Chickasaw Nation’s 50 booths, which include local born Sept. 28, 1986 to John Park Christian Church and was ter, Jeanie Nash, Napa, Calif., tribally owned radio stations, businesses, civic groups and Richard (Ritchie) Smith and a former Toastmaster. In his and Theresa, Bromme, Galt, have set Tuesday, October 30 other organizations. Leanne Kerr at Ardmore, Okla. spare time, he enjoyed playing Calif.; a brother, George Sova, as the date for one of the area’s Last year the event had 42 Mr. Smith was a resident golf, working in his garden and Boise, Idaho; four grandsons largest events, The KADA/Ca- participating groups. of Ardmore all his life. He spending quality time with his and many nieces, nephews and ble One/Agriplex Safe House. “We really would love to get graduated from Plainview High family and friends. close friends. In conjunction with this event, some more participation from School in 2006 and was a tal- He was preceded in death by She was very free spirited and the City of Ada has also set that the Chickasaw Nation to help ented athlete lettering in football his parents. He leaves cherished worked as a hairdresser after date as the official “trick or provide safe treats for the kids,” and track. He excelled in track memories with his wife, Eliza- many years as a homemaker. treat” night of Ada. Harris said. “There are a lot of th winning numerous medals and beth of the home; daughters, She enjoyed reading, gardening This is the 18 year the radio departments that don’t know was a two-time state champion. Betty Lee Harriss and Patricia and relaxing on the beach. station has organized this event, how easy it is to help out!” He was named All-District in Kaye Deaver, both of Oklahoma She was proud of her Chicka- which annually draws over Harris noted that there is no football. City; granddaughter, Kimberly saw heritage and enjoyed col- 4,000 people to the safe house cost to participate in the Safe He had a tremendous love for Kristin Martin and husband Tim; lecting Native American crafts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. House, other than the candy the the outdoors and was an avid and great-granddaughter, Emma and jewelry. She will missed by This year, the station is seek- booth holders provide. hunter and fisherman. He was Elizabeth Martin. all who loved and knew her. ing a record number of booths To participate or to get more a member of Ducks Unlim- to participate. General manger information, call KADA at 580- ited. He was employed with the Roger Harris reports the sta- 332-1212. Chickasaw Nation Landscaping Department. Elizabeth Kemp Mead, continued from page 23 Mr. Smith is survived by a son, Drake Smith, Madill, Okla.; his to our home by Jim Reynolds father, and my brother and I, mother was feeding a bunch of two years and I still have the father and stepmother, Richie from General Douglas Cooper, who were dead tired, went to rebel soldiers. The table was in old register I used to keep the and Jamee Smith, Ardmore; his commander of the Choctaw- bed. The next day mother told the bedroom. When each soldier names of the pupils and where mother and stepfather, LeAnne Chickasaw army. My mother us the Federals were trying to left the table he came by the they lived. and John Martin, Ardmore; a said it was important that the take Fort Gibson and that after bed and gave me a present. I re- I had 30 pupils and most were brother, Alec Smith, Ardmore; letter reach my father who was my father read the letter he went ceived my first China doll. They fullblood, speaking only the stepsister, Vanidy Martin, 15 miles away. there. had obtained them [the gifts] in Chickasaw language. But I could Ardmore; grandparents, Jerome I told her I would take it. So During the war, the refugees raids that they made in Arkansas understand the language enough and Sue Smith, Ardmore, and with my brother who was 9 from the Cherokee Nation came and Missouri. to teach them the meaning in David and June Kerr, Marietta, years old we started horseback in bunches and settled near us. George James, national school English. The school was where Okla.; great-grandmother, Win- on our journey. Mother pinned They were without food, and I superintendent, came to my Emet is now. It was a free school nie McNelly, Ardmore; an uncle, the letter to my underwear and have often seen them gathering home one day and said, “Fannie, that opened the first Monday Doug (Big Time) Smith; and said not to let anyone see me, the render leaves from mul- I am hunting a school teacher. I in October and closed the last numerous aunts and uncles. but give it to my father. berry trees and cooking them for know you are able to teach and Friday in June. I was paid once Mr. Smith, a Chickasaw citi- As we neared the camp, father greens. Father would kill beef you won’t have to teach only to a year when the legislature met. zen, was the great-great-grand- recognized us and came to meet and hogs and divide out among the fourth grade.” There was an I was required to make a report son of the late Leola (McCur- us. I told him about the letter and them. Also, he gave them corn arithmetic lying on the table. He of attendance, deaths and quits. tain) Porter and original enrollee he took me into the tent and I to make bread, they would dig picked it up and said, “Solve this I would give my report to the Moss Ned and James Cotton gave it to him. After reading it, briar root which was sweet and problem.” I did. Then he took a janitor at the Council House. He McCurtain, who was inducted he told me I would have to go mix with meat. speech out of his pocket from gave it to the clerk who read it into the Chickasaw Hall of four miles farther and deliver a The Rebel soliders would pass Gen. Cooper and he said, “See before the legislature and they Fame. letter to Mr. Colbert. I did and our house, 15 and 20 together if you can read this.” I did. He gave me the check. Merchants Honorary bearers were J.J. then Mr. Colbert sent a letter and stop for food. Mother would wanted to employ me, but I told from Tishomingo, Fort Washita Hornback, Brian Idleman, back to my father. It was past cook a whole hog in the wash- him I would let him know, so I and Boggy Depot would be on Chuck Andrew Williams, Mar- midnight before we reached pot; they would eat everything went home to talk it over with hand when the legislature met celino Salcado, Brice Bell, Rob- home. Everyone was asleep but and move on. I remember one papa. He told me I was capable and the money was paid. ert Shaffer and Chase McCage. mother. I gave her a note from day I was sick in bed and my of managing it. So I taught there