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Dear Tribal Member: For sometime the Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc., has been trying to get all the people together, but without any results. If we are to become one big family and to accomplish anything, we must "work, play, laugh, and cry together". If this cannot be done, we will never have what we want. Many years have went by and our people have been hurt and neglected, because we did not fight as one. Now that we are known,•and that we do exist, we must keep it this way, for if we let go now, we will never get another chance. We must not just think of ourselves, but of our elders and our chil- dren. We must not let happen to us in the past, stop us for what we can do in the future. We all know that bad memories do exist, but we can put the good memories before the bad. When we are at a meeting, lets all hold hands and say hello to each other, lets keep a bond between us that only the Great Spirit himself can break.
Frank Van Dunk Councilman1 RINGWOOD, TURTLE CLAN
Sub Chief William J. Van Dunk, Jr., and Councilmember Frank Van Dunk has applied to the Division of Parks & Forestry, for a vacant building on State property. This building, if we do get it will be used as a "Community Center" for the children and Senior Citizens of the "Ramapough Area". The name of this project will be called: "RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN COMMUNITY CENTER" A proposal has been submitted to Passaic County, C.E.T.A., so that we would be able to pay staff, rent office equipment, buy recreational equipment and to maintain the structure.
For more information please do not hesitate to call our office in Ringwood, Please ask for Frank Van Dunk at 201-962-7605 during regular office hours. Thank you.
Patricia Van Dunk and Susan Van Dunk has been hired to do the surveys in Ringwood. Frank Van Dunk, their acting supervisor, said that they have been doing a wonderful job. It's difficult working in an area where you have people looking at their watches, peeking out of their windows, and making phone calls,,they are not paying their wages. I, (Frank Van Dunk), feel that these people should attend to their own affairs and not of others.
If anyone has any questions concerning their assignment, please contact me! Thank you! October Newsletter - R.M.I.
TRIBAL BUSINESS
Mr. Richard Stahlmann was voted in by the Ramapough Mountain Indians Tribal Council on September 19, 1980. He is now the Director of the Ramapough Mountain Indians Office, and Mr. Stahlmann started on September 22, 1980. WELCOME TO THE OFFICE, MR. STAHLMANN. Mr. Stahlmann will be glad to answer any'questions you may have about our Indian Heritage, just give him a call.
Our Pow-Wow was held on September 27, 1980, and we would like to express our special thanks to: Chief Thundercloud for being our Master of Ceremonies. Martin High Bear for our Naming Ceremony. Many thanks for being a tremendous help with the food:
Sister Galindez Hillburn Linda Powell Hillburn Phyllis (Butch) Titmas Mahwah Eileen Mann Mahwah Yvonne Mann Mahwah We thank everyone for coming and sharing in our festivities. Title IV will begin their Arts and Craft classes on October 29 at the Commodore Perry School, W. Ramapo Ave., Mahwah, N.J., Room 23, 6:30 p.m. Sorry for the delay of the Arts and Craft classes, but Title IVs staff will be attending two Technical Conferences in October. One is in Rochester, N.Y., and the other is in Dallas, Texas. We will be making shawls, leather work, and regalia this year. We'll also be taking the students on field trips to places of Indian Interest. If there are any questions, don't hesitate in calling our office at 201-529-5750. The R.M.I. Office would like you to know of a change in our address: Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc. Board of Education Ridge Road Mahwah, N.J. 07^30 We would also like to say good-bye and good luck to Francine Mann who left us on September 30, 1980.
If you would like any events or news put into the R.M.I.'s Newsletter, call Yvonne at 529-5750. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR TRIBE FOR THEIR DONATIONS TOWARD THE POW-WOW:
ROBERT PERRY HILLBURN
ELMER MANN it it LUCY OLIVER ELENORE JENNINGS ROBERT VAN DUNK
LINDA POWELL it it
LETETIA BODDY it it VINCENT MORGAN BENJAMIN POWELL
WARREN POWELL SR. it tt
RONALD VAN DUNK it it
MARY POWELL it it RICHARD DE FREESE
ROSE MANN MAHWAH OTTO MANN SR. tt ti FRANCINE MANN
JOYCE MANN it tt
JOYCE BODDY it ti
GLENDA MANN it ti
YVONNE MANN tt it GENERAL MEETING The next general meeting will be Dec.13,1980, at 6:30 P.M. at the Hillburn Municipal Building. All nominations for a new Chief will be excepted that night.
The Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc., would like to take the oppor- tunity to welcome Teri Ann Jackson, who was hired as the program aid. WELCOME TERI ANN!
RINGWOOD TITLE IV The purpose of Title IV, Part A, project is to provide elementary and secondary school Indian students services that will increase their educational opoortunities by meeting their speicial educational needs and/or their culturally related academic needs. Monday November 3,1980, Sub Chief William J. Van Dunk, Jr., and Council- man Prank Van Dunk, met with the Ringwood Board of Education and Superin- tenden Joseph Donnelly. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss Title IV, Part A. The Board of Education and Mr. Donnelly feels that its a worthy project, and that they will give us all the support that they can possibly give. Mr. Donnelly, will receive an application from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in Washington, D.C. This application must be filled out by the Parent Committee, Board of Education, and Mr. Donnelly and sent back to Washington. If approved, the project will begin September, 1981.
Each Child must have a 506 form filled out by a parent or guardian along with the Trible number of the parent or guardian in order to be eligible for any of the benefits. Title IV, Part A, begins from K8-12. For more information please contact Frank Van Dunk at 962-7605
ANNOUNCEMENTS The Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc., would be very happy to announce Wedding Anniversaries, and Births. To place an announcements please contact our office or Frank Van Dunk, 8 Van Dunk Lane, Ringwood, N.J. 07456 or phone 201-962-7605 All announcements must be in 2 weeks in advance. THANK YOU. POW WOW
A letter will be sent to Mr. Richard Riker, Superintendent of Ringwood Manor State Park, and to the Division of Parks & Forestry, asking them for permission to use Sally's field in Ringwood, for the 1981, Pow Wow. Anyone that wishes to join the Pow Wow committee, or would like more information about it, please contact our office during the hours of 8 A.M.7 9 P.M., Monday - Friday. After hours please contact the following Pow Wow Committee: Thank You.
Frank Van Dunk, Chairman: 201-962-7605 Butch Van Dunk 9H-357-3217 Sheila Van Dunk " " H Noreen Boddy 914-357-8467 Dick DeFreese - Wawie Wright 201-267-8763 Gwen Holt 201-267-0966 Janice DeFreese 201-529-3359 Sid 0'Blenis - Violet 0'Blenis - Evelyn DeFreese - OEt^O •PH 'HVMHVW Aj.Tej.qri POOM3UTH 8t i aiv«i NEWS LETTER a
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September 26,1981, with a rain date of October 3,1981 the Ramapough Mountain Indians is having their annual POW WOW. The PCW WCW, will take place on Sally's field (Ringwood Manor State Park) from the time of 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. At the POW WOW, we would like to have amusement rides for the children, horse back riding, poney rides, horse shoes, Indian dancing, a flea market and Indian and hon-Indian food. Also we must stress that there will not be any over night stay and that no Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed on Sally's, field during the time of the POW WOW.
DANCE
There will be a dance April Ji^, 1981, at the Greenwood Forest Fire Hall Hewitt, N.J. This dance will benefit the Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc. Addmission will be $5.00 per person. The time of dance will be 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. NOTE: There will not be any tickets sold at the door.
For more information please call the Ramapough Mountain Indian office at 201-529-4-237 during regular office hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. or call Frank Van Dunk, at 201-962-7605, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p. Mon.-Sat.
RINGWOOD TURTLE CLAN
The Turtle Clan, would like to invite'any member of the tribe to attend their meetings. Our meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Margaret King Ave. Ringwood, N.J. at 7:45 p.m. until FUND RAISING
U.S.Pen Co., will be sending shipment of pens to us, so that we can raise money. The pens will be white with Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc., printed in red. The price of the pens will be 500 each.
TITLE IV KKAWAH-HILLEURIN-RIKGWCCD
An application has been submitted to the U.S.Department of education office of Indian Education, for funding to continue Title IV, in the MahwahjHillburn district. A NEW application was submitted for the Ringwood school district to start a Title IV, program.
I would like to give special thanks to Gloria DePew and Evelyn DeFrees, for the wonderful help they gave me in preparing our application.
Thanks A Million! Frankie Ringwood Putlic Library 145 Skylands Rd. Ringweod, N.J. 07456 RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN * 5 •' t! a S - L * E?TJ^J? * Eg. R
The Mahwah R.M.I, office would like to inform all Tribal members that there is1 a program now available to help with energy assistance. The program is called Emergency Crisis Intervention Program. It is available to low income families who's earnings meet the guidelines listed below* Income level
1 $4,310.00 2 5,690.00 3 7,070.00 4 8,450.00 5 9,830.00 6 11,210.00 The program offers assistance toward fuel payments, warm clothing, heaters blankets, insulation, etc.. We will be accepting applications for this assistance during the period of the 1st through the 15th of every month. Since the application must be signed by the applicant, it will be necessary to come to the Mahwah office located in the Commodore Perry School, to apply for assistance. Applications will be taken during the hours of 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. each week day. If you have any further questions please call Yvonne or Teri at 201-529-4237 or 529-5751. We will be happy to help you.
Mrs. Linda Poi?ell will be leaving as Director of the Suffern office on May 29, 1981. Good Luck Linda I I1xs» Cynthia Fountain will be replacing Linda Powell as the new Director of our Suffern office. Welcome CynthiaI Suffern office located at.23 Chestnut Street, Suffern, New York (914) 357-3501 *** REFERENCE *NGWOOD PUBLIC UBRAPr Please do not remove l45 Skyjands Read
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Take pi@ wtshiag t© plae® a aiawsworthy item in the write it ©a a post card and snail t© to ©ur pg b® liaving a photographic display placed ia th® Library at Eamapo College during th@ moath ©f Septesaber 1981,. OFF2CS• 75 East EaMspo Mafetrahff Hetf Je (201) 529-4237 23 Cfoest&ut Street Mew York The exact housi" changes will be published in the ©esst Ringwood Pmblie Library 14.5 Skylanda Rd. Ringwood,-N.J. 07456 :» -O 'd suefpuj uic REFERENCE Please do not remove from this room A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF - Ronald Redbone Van Dunk A question about the Ramapough Mountain Indian election system has recently been brought to my attention by some tribal members. I hope this letter will be informative to all.ofour members. On May 19, 1978, when the Ramapough Mountain Indians received certification of incorporation, the number of trustees was eleven, five have their signatures set and sealed. At this time it was necessary to have a Chief and MacClendon Van Bunk was appointed to hold this position until the first tribal elections could be held. When this first tribal election took place, nominations were made from each Clan for Council members, Sub-Chief and Principal Chief. Mac Van Dunk and Jack Tiger ran for the position of Principal Chief. Jack Tiger won the election and became our first Chief elected by the tribal members. We also had our first Council membership and three Sub-Chiefs. Jack Tiger later resigned because of personal and health reasons. The Council appointed Nick Van Dunk to hold the position of Principal Chief until the next tribal elections were held. At the next tribal election Otto Mann, Jr. was elected Principal Chief for a three year term. Otto served his full term. At the next tribal elections, I, Ronald 'Butch' Van Dunk, was elected Principal Chief and I am serving my term at present. The title of "Chief" is carried by all past Chiefs, including Otto, Nick, and Mac, although Nick and Mac were appointed and not elected by the tribe. This is for honor from the tribe but gives no authority over the tribe or any tribal business. The present Chief and Council have the only authority to do any tribal business and that is with the approval of the tribe. It has also been brought to my attention that there are persons going around doing tribal business without Tribal Council approval. I will say this, as Chief, part of my duties, according to our by-laws, is to "employ or dismiss and to fix the compensation of the tribe", which means to balance the tribe. I'll have no other course but to exercise my duties as Chief if these individuals persist in these unauthorized actions. For your general information, a partial copy of our by-laws are included in this issue at the Councils request. If you have any questions concerning this letter, feel free to call me. I would be happy to speak with any interested tribal members. Thank You, REDBONE Chief Ronald 'Butch' Van Dunk Ramapough Mountain Indians WALUM OLUM - The Lenape and Their Legend Milap netami gaho owini gaho. He gave the first mother, the mother of beings. BELOW ARE THE SECTIONS AND ARTICLES OP THE TRIBAL BY-LAWS MADE REFERENCE TO IN THE LETTER PROM THE CHIEF: Article IV, Section 4A. - Duties and Powers of Tribal Council: IThe Tribal Council shall manage, control, and administer the business and affairs of the Tribe and shall determine its policies in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and the laws of the State of New Jersey, and or other participating States. All appropriations of funds by the Tribe, except for regular expenditures in the normal course of business, shall be submitted to the Tribal Council for approval Section 4B. All Tribal Council members shall also be Trustees for their terms of office. Article V, Section 3> - Chief - The Chief shall preside or be present at all General Meetings of the Tribe, or Tribal Council, and report on the business of the Tribe. He shall call regular and special meetings of the Tribe in accordance with these By—Laws. He shall have general control or the Tribal business, subject to the direction of the Tribe. He shall appoint and remove, employ, and discharge, and fix the compensation of all members of the Tribe other that the duly elected Council, subject to, the approval of the Tribe.... He shall enforce these By-Laws and perform all the duties incident to the position and office, and which are required by law. : PRESENT CHIEF AND TRIBAL COUNCIL DEMONSTRATION Tribal Chief At the March 10 General Meeting there Ronald Butch Van Dunk will be a demonstration of the art of 26 Boulder Ave. woodcarving. The old crafts are of Hillburn, N.Y. 10931 great importance to be taught to our 914-357-3217 young people. If there is anyone who is accomplished or has for a Sub-Chief - Deer Clan hobby something that would be of interest to other tribal members, we Richard Grey Eagle Hoffman invite you to contact us and set up Fifth St. a time to demonstrate your craft at Hillburn, N.Y. 10931 one of our general meetings. The Indian way is to pass on our knowledge through Council Members- Fox Clan teaching and telling. Share your knowledge with our young people.Call Donald Brown Thrush De Pew the office at 201-529-1171. Thank you. 76 Stag Hill Rd. Mahwah, N.J. 07430 201-529-4066 CLAN MOTHERS Edward Conklin Sherwood Ave. The Clan Mothers are planning their Mahwah, N.J. 07430 annual Rummage Sale to be held sometime in the Spring. Anyone wishing to help Council Members - Deer Clan our, please contact the office. Dick De Freese 24 Chestnut Ave. Hillburn, N.Y. 10931 OLD PICTURES 914-357-1089 Anyone possessing old pictures of tribal Wayne Sonny Powell members, etc., who would be interested 68 Fifth St. in sharing them with everyone, please Hillburn, N.Y. 10931 contact the office. Arrangements can be 914-357-6814 made to have them copied if need be. We are compiling an album of old pictures. TO THE MEMbiuiamP: RE: MOUNTAIN CEMETERY Some of you may have heard that some controversy has come up regarding the "Mountain Cemetery" up by the Bald Mountain on the New York/New Jersey border. It has come to our attention that the cemetery and surrounding property is for sale. A lot of our ancestors are buried there, including some World War I and II veterans. We are in the process of compiling information pertaining to the cemetery. If you have any knowledge or information on relatives buried there or any knowledge of "church" affiliation or proper name of cemetery, please contact your Council representative or the office. This is a matter of great importance to all of us. Our ancestors chose that beautiful and peaceful spot on the mountain for their final resting place. It is a matter of honor for us to preserve this for them. This is one time we must stick together and fight for what is rightfully ours. So much of our heritage has been stolen from us, we cannot let it continue without some reprisal. Please try to attend the March 10 "General Meeting" at the Hillburn Village Hall. Please bring any information or knowledge you may have pertaining to the cmmetery or those who are buried there. If you have any knowledge of anyone being buried there who died of small pox, diptheria, or meningitis, please let us know. We need full tribal support on this one. We will be greatful for any help you aan give us in helping all of us to retain what is left of our heritage. Chief and Council RINGWOOD - TURTLE CLAN : AN APPEAL Ringwood, the Turtle Clan of the Ramapough Mountain Indians is in need of representation on the Tribal Council. Anyone interested in being involved in attaining the goals set forth by the tribal organization , please contact me. The tribe needs your input and awareness. Please try to attend the "General Meeting" on March 10, or contact me at ^ 357-3217. Butch Van Dunk Chief NAMING CEREMONY Any tribal member interested in having their Indian name blessed in a ceremony to be held in the spring, please contact your council representative or the office. MARCH MEETING- SCHEDULE Tribal Council - Monday, March 5, 1984 - R.M.I.,Inc. Office, 20Q Rte. 17, Mahwah, N.J., 7:30 P.M.. General Meeting - Saturday, March 10, 1984 - Hillburn Village Halls Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y. - 7:30 P.M.. Please plan to attend the General Meeting, some very important issues will be discussed. The Chief and Council represent the tribe, come out and let us know what is Important to you! INDIAN ? :•..., iCR - Linda Powell, Director The Indian Job Service has two job openings. One is for a receptionist to work in the Ringwood Title IV office. The duties of this job will be to assist Prank Van Dunk with office duties and the applicant must have some typing skills. If you are interested in this job, please call the Indian Job Service at 529-1057 or Prank Van Dunk at 962-9399. The second job is a school bus monitor to ride the Stag Hill bus. The buses are parked on Rte. 202 and Rte. 17 in Mahaah. Person inquiring about these two jobs must be Native Americans, reside in New Jersey, and be unemployed. Funds are still available for vocational training and job search assistance is still being offered. The Indian Job Service is located in the Ramapough Mountain Indian office on Rte. 17, Mahwah, N.J. in room B-4 on the bottom floor. If you have any questions, call Linda Powell at 529-1057. Group W Cafele - There is a job opening at Group W Cable in Mahwah for a "Traffic sales coordinator". Qualifications for this position are, typing and steno skills, media sales experience, prefer college degree, but not necessary, good communication skills. Salary is between $10,000 and $11,000 per year. For further Information call tfc£ office. B.C.C.A.P./ R.M.I.,Inc. WEATHERIZATION INFORMATION MEETINGS Ramapough. Mountain Indians, Inc. and Bergen County Community Actions Program, will be holding information meetings on Saturday, March 10 in two Mahwah locations for your convenience. These meetings will be to Inform the Indian community as to services available for eligible faailies under the Weatherization Program. We will have weatherization kits available for those who qualify under the B.C.C.A.P. guidelines. Please plan to attend at one of these locations. The first meeting is scheduled for 1 P.M. at the Stag Hill Pirehouse on Stag Hill Rd., Mahwah; the second meeting will be held at 3 P.M. at the Ramapough Mountain Indian, Inc. office at 200 Rte. 17, Mahwah. Come out and be informed. Don't forget, March 10, "1984. SENIOR CITIZENS OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. Rachel Whittingham, the area representative of the Senior Service Center of Rockland County, N.Y., is available to speak with senior citizens about services offered in the Rockland area. They provide transportation for shopping, to and from senior center, medical information, financial information-, and social opportunities. It's your center, take advantage of the services offered. For further details call the R.M.I, office or Mrs. Whittingham at 35*»-0200. "I must continue to lead my people on the road the Great Spi*it made for us to travel. We will meet many obstacles along the way. The - peaceful way of life can be accomplished only by people with strong courage, and by the purification of all living things." - Don Katchongva -FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS - 1.984 nHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EACH OF YOU FROM ALL THE TRIBAL MEMBERS" MERTON L BODDY LORRAINE KOLB HAROLD DEGROAT JACK MANN SR MISSY DEFREESE ROBERT L MANN JR. WINIFRED E. DEFREESE - SYLVESTER MANN SONIA A DIXON VALENTINO MANN MARY KATHERINE FIELDS CATHERINE C OLIVER ROBERT HEMION ; MAURICE G PERRY JUDITH T JACKSON ALBERT PETERSON TERI ANN JACKSON KEVIN POWELL JR. BERNARD JACKSON MOZELLE STEIN JENNIFER JACKSON MINNIE SQUIRES DAWN R JENNINGS JOHN ALLEN VAN DUNK ROBERT (JOE) POWELL MARY ELLEN VAN DUNK SUSAN E JONES NICHOLAS VAN DUNK JR. REGINALD KEARNEY STANLEY L VAN DUNK SR. MARVA JEAN WOODS *************************** OBITUARY ELLEN DENNTSON MAHWAH ..1/21/84 ROY CASTELONIA MAHWAH ..1/30/84 **************************** PAPOOSE CORNER BORN TO MARIA(DEFREESE) SANCHEZ OF WARWICK, NEW YORK, TWIN GIRLS, DAWN AND DANIELLE SANCHEZ, THEY WERE BORN ON JANUARY 20, 1984. THE GIRLS WEIGHED BETWEEN 4 and 5 POUNDS EACH. BORN TO DAVIDS DEBBIE FARRISON A DAUGHTER , LAUREN KENT ON JANUARY 29, 1984 LAUREN WEIGHED 7 lbs. * * * LAST CHANCE LAST CHANCE LAST CHANCE- * * — — * ; WE ARE GIVING EVERYONE ONE LAST CHANCE TO TAKE OUT A * SUBSCRIPTION FOR OUR TRIBAL NEWSLETTER, THE DRUMBEAT, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK* * * ALL THOSE THAT HAVE TAKEN OUT A SUBSCRIPTION. * * "DRUMBEAT" + * * ( PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX, MAKE COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM) * NAME: * * NAME; . * * * ADDRESS: - . * * I AM WILLING TO MAKE A $5:00 YEARLY DONATION FOR ~"DRUMBEAT ^1. 1 £J * : I AM WILLING TO MAR_ E A FREE WILL DONATION FOR " DRUMBEAT"_... j~l-. — * COMMENTS" ; * * ' ' • ' • * '/5 -hA*. ' /Unon-f MAHWAH RDMOPOCK TRACT 1709 SADDLE RWER PR£C1NCT 1737 HIM in ill 7OWWSUIP 1772. HOHOKU5 TOWtOflMiP ((Ml) MAMWAH MI5T0RICAL SOCIETY* in, a/fUuLttoru u/itfu \ OAKLAMP PULI5 MILLS MAUWAH BICEMTEHNIAL COMMISSION * FRAJMlKLILiNl LAKES I ' \ MM !984 ftamapough Mountain Indians Ine. P. O. Box 478 Mahwah, N. J. 07439 RINGWOOD LIBRARY 145 SKYLAND ROAD RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEy 07456 RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY REFERENCE 145 Skylands Road Please do not remove Ringwood, Nsv/ Jersey 07456 from this room THIS IS THE STORY OP OUR PEOPLE EVERYBODY, SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, AND NOBODY, THERE WAS AN IMPORTANT JOB TO,BE DONE AND EVERYBODY WAS SURE THAT SOMEBODY WOULD DO IT. ANYBODY COULD HAVE DONE IT,BUT NOBODY DID IT. SOMEBODY GOT ANSRY BECAUSE IT WAS EVERYBODY'S JOB. EVERYBODY THOUGHT THAT SOMEBODY WOULD DO IT, BUT NOBODY ASKED ANYBODY. IT ENDED UP THAT THE JOB WASN'T DONE AND EVERYBODY BLAMED EVERYBODY, WHEN ACTUALLY NOBODY ASKED ANYBODY. «**«««*»**«*«*«»**«*•*«***• BIRTHDAY CORNER THERESA DEGROAT PRANK E GIVENS JR. JOHN ALLEN CHESTER KNOX JR. JUDITH ALLEN DOUGLAS KNOX THOMAS CASTELONIA PAMELA GIVENS COLLEEN VANESSA CROSS EDWARD JEROME OLIVER GEORGE DEGRAW WILLOW MAE LEE LYLA(DEGROAT) YACAPINO LEHMAN MANN JR. MELONEE DEGROAT NORMA KAY MOORE ROGER DEGROAT SYDNEY O'BLENIS LEO DEFREESE ANDREW OLIVER MAIZIE DENNISON JOSEPH O'LEAL JR. ••¥•• EMMA DICKERSON KELLY O'NEAL IDA HARPER GEORGE POWELL SR. WANDA HEDMAN LINDA POWELL ROBERT HEMION JR. WARREN POWELL JR. WILLIAM J. JENNINGS WILMA POWELL KENNETH KEARNEY EULAH RIVERA MARIE MILLER MARSHA STITH PLOBENCE(PAT) VAN DUNK WILLIAM SQUIRES JR. MARGARET VAN DUNK ROBERTA TOLEN DENISE WILLIAMS PHYLLIS TITMAS ANN JENNINGS SUSAN VAN DUNK HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EACH OP YOU PROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL AND TRIBAL MEMBERS OBITUARY COLUMN ORRIE MANN***********3/2/84**»************»**CHESTER, NEW YORK ARTHUR(TED) VAN DUNK************3/12/84*******NEW MILPORD, NEW YOR] THEY WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY THEIR LOVED ONES AND THEIR MANY FRIENDS WALUM OLUM NAMESIK MILAP, TILPEWIK MILAP, AWESIK MILAP, CHOLENSAK MILAP. HE GAVE THE PISH, HE GAVE THE TURTLES, HE GAVE THE BEASTS', HE GAVE THE BIRDS. INDIAN HISTORY - HOW THE EARLY INDIAN LIVED Many Algonquin people lived in dome-shaped huts known as wigwams. ~ * • Unlike the more structurally complicated longhouse, a wigwam was built by women from long thin saplings bent into semi-circles and set into the ground. The arched framework was covered with available materials, including birchbark, animal skins, cornhusks andrvarous reeds or grasses woven into mats. The single entrance was barely 3 feet high but the center of the structure interior was high enough for a man to stand upright. Both the doorway and the smoke hole in the roof could be closed with a skin or mat', and in some cases the interior walls of the wigwam were also lined with woven mat8. (See illustration) In the center of the wigwam an arrangement of stakes over the fire held cooking pots and food to be roasted. A pit was dug to hold the fire, thereby preventing flying sparks from Igniting the dry walls of the dwelling. The only furniture within the home was a bench and few feet from the floor and running around the inside wall. Mats covered this low shelf where on people sat or slept. Horizontal poles in the roof held strings of dried food and baskets. The Indian of the Woodlands lived as a part of nature. He did not try to control his environment but rather to fit into it. From the forest and streams the Indian obtained materials for his shelters, hides for his clothing, animals and plants for his food. Hunting and fishing and farming were their primary source of food. Their clothing was made of deerskin. The men dressed in breechclout and raoccassins. For ceremonial occasions and apron or kilt was worn over the breechclout. Leggins were worn for protection against Insect bites and briers. The women wore a long skirt tied about the waist, usually a wrap v style. Women's leggins were knee high. In cold weather they wore a capelike top over the shoulders and blankets around them. The Indians who greeted Henry Hudson upon his arrival were of the Algonquin Nation. He said they were beautiful copper skinned people who respected the sun, moon, stars, and the Great Spirit. They were not especially warlike people. Many legends and stories are told of the Indian people who were here when the white man arrived. Hook Mountain, as well as the old Indian Rock Shelter in Monsey off Route 59, were favorite spots for Indian ceremonies. Legend has it that on crisp Autumn evenings the spirits of these Indians may still be seen performing their ancient tribal rites and rituals there. At the site of the Ford Plant in Mahwah was the scene of a gathering of Indians over 200 years ago. It was 1712 or 1715 (the date is not absolutely definite) that the Indians of the Five Nations gathered to negotiate with the sachems for the Tuscarora to become the Sixth in the Nation. All of New Jersey and the eastern part of Rockland County.over to the Hudson was claimed by the Indians. Frequently bits of pottery and arrowheads are found about here which are of undoubted Mohawk origin. Some of the families still have Indian artifacts handed down from their ancestors living in this area. SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING Senior Citizen Housing is available in Stony Point, N.Y.. Both New York and New Jersey Seniors eligible. Applications sent upon request. Write or call Mr. Shankey, 74 E. Main St., Stony Point, N.Y., 914-786-2716. ROCKLAND SENIOR CITIZENS For information on programs available to you, call Rachel Whittingham at 354-0200, Ext. 2118. She will be glad to come and speak to you and assist you with your needs as far as the program is concerned. Hillburn Senior Center located at Ramapo Presbyterian Church, Fourth St., Hillburn. Also serving Sloatsburg and Suffern communities. They provide transport- ation for shopping, to and from senior center, medical information, financial information, and social opportunities. It's your center, take advantage of the services available. R.M.I.,INC. - B.C.C.A.P. WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM We hope to have "Weatherizatlon Kits" available at the office by next week. We will also have some blankets available. The "Kits" include weather stripping, caulking and caulk gun, plastic storm windows, door sashs, etc.. Income guidelines must be met. You will need proof of £ income to apply. Those Tribal members who think they qualify, please -*. contact the office for further-information and application information. GOVERNMENT SURPLUS CHEESE DISTRIBUTION sir.R.M.I.,-Inc. along with the Salvation Army and the Mahwah Welfare Dept., will be distributing government surplus cheese during the month of April. The exact date has not yet been determined. This distribution will be only for eligible Mahwah residents. Watch your local newspaper for exact time and date. Distribution will be at the Mahwah Municipal Annex, East Ramapo Ave., Mahwah, N.J.. For further Information call the R.M.I, office at 529-1171. m MEETING SCHEDULE m . • • • • m. The Chief and Council would like to apologize for any inconvenience aa caused by the mix-up on starting time of the last "General Meeting." This was due to circumstances beyond our control. Again, our apologies. Please try to attend the next General Meeting on April 7, 1984. Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, April 2, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. at the R.M.I, office. General Meeting - Saturday, April 7, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. at the Hillburn Village Hall, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y. As you may or may not know, the Chief and Council are there to serve the Tribal members, if, for any reason, you would like to meet with them or talk to any one of them about a matter of concern to you; please do not hesitate to call for an appointment. They would be pleased to meet with you and attempt to remedy any concern you may have. This is a Tribal organization of the people and for the people. Your concerns are bur concerns, however, we cannot address an issue until it is presented to us. Let us know how you feel about what is going on, whether it be positive or negative. Help.us to help you! Be informed, know what is actually going on. We need your input. Do Not Criticize your brother until you have walked,in his moccassins! MOUNTAIN CEMETERY - UP-DATE As you may know, our "Mountain Cemetery" is for sale. We are trying to' prevent any damage being done to the cemetery and the remains of our ancestors. Morris Mann attended a meeting of the Mahwah Historical Society on March 15, 19^ at which time the possibility of determining the cemetery as an "Historic Site" was discussed. This determination would prevent any damage being done to the cemetery. We will keep you informed as to the progress of this endeavor. If you have any pertinent information concerning this matter, please inform us, we would greatly appreciate it. We would also like to thank those who responded to the request in the last newsletter. We must stick together on this one. OLD PICTURES Anyone with old pictures that would be of interest to the Tribe, please let us know. We will try and have copies made of them for use in an album of tribal ancestors and elders we are attempting to compile. We would like to thank those of yourwho sent pictures in, they're fantastic We will try to get them copied and returned to you as soon as possible. Thank you again. NAME BLESSING CEREMONY Anyone interested in having there "Indian" name blessed at a ceremony to be held this Spring, please contact the office or Brown Thrush for further information. CONGRATULATIONS We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate one of our Tribal members on her achievements. Miss Patti-Lyn Van Dunk, daughter of Wallace and Pat Van Dunk of Hlllburn, N.Y., received the I.B.M. Field Engineering Achievement Award. Patti-Lyn is a work coordinator for the I.B.M. Company of Montvale, N.J.. Congratulations Patti-Lyn. MAHWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV-A INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM Craft classes will be held in the Title IV Office in the Commodore Perry Elementary School. Coming Soon - Archaeoliglcal Dig, Coxsackie, New York Grades 3-12, Weather permitting. April 16,1984 Parent Committee Workshop, Lloyd Elm speaker (All interested parents are welcome and encouraged to attend) April'39,1984 Washington, D.C. Field Trip, Grades 5-12 An educational sight seeing tour will be provided April 25,26, Indian Education Workshop-Title IV Staff Providence, Rhode Island BERGEN COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC 99 East Kansas Street, Hackensack, N.J. 07601 (201) 488-5100 Douglas A. Landau Executive Director oA/yoc/G wmteR. f CALL NOW TO FIND OUT NOW you CffA/ GET FREE W£ffTH6R/znT/0N FOR yOUR HOME OR APARTMENT. THIS PZOGRRM IS SPONSOGGD BY THE STATE FO/Z LOW-INCOME IN ORDER TO QVfiL/Fy FOR. THE PGOG&FIM, fiFffMlLy'S TO779L INCOME FO/2 TH£ /2 MONTHS PG/O& To BPPLICRT/ON MUST MEET OUFL GUIDE LIN/E5. THROUGH THE WE0THEJ2I20TION PflO6UfiM HOME I- /NSC/l/PT/OA/ 2-STO/ZM WINDOWS 3-W£RTHERsmft - DOOR OR <$ CftULKlNO ETC. CQLL NOW FOR ffT VERMON ECHOLS JOANNE JEff FOLHER. ERE JINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY ni *"*MP»nds Ro=,d Please do not rl from this ran t QABPES FOR COMMITTEES j: occasion one finds something somewhere worthy of retelling. The following :oem is one of those rare gems accidentally discovered. This literary delight ta most appropriate for those working with organizations or groups of people. THE GARDEN OP YOUR COMMITTEE First plant four rows of peas: Presence Promptness Perserverance Preparation Next to these plant three rows of squash: Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash criticism Then plant four rows of lettuce: Let us be true to our obligation Let us be faithful to duty Let us be loyal and unselfish Let us love one another No garden is complete without turnips: Turn up for meetings Turn up with a smile S Turn up with new ideas ) Turn up with determination to make everything count for something good and worthwhile TSZ LONGEST RUN - IN HONOR OP THE LATE OLYMPIC QOLD MEDALIST JIM THORPE C.J.R.N., A GROUP FORMED TO PRESERVE INDIAN CULTURE, IS SPONSORING AN EVENT CA1LEE "THE LONGEST RUN". INDIAN PEOPLE WILL QET TOGETHER IN NEW YORK CITY IK MAY AND RUN TO LOS ANGELES, HOPING TO ARRIVE THERE IN TIME TO BE WITH TEJRPE'S FAMILY WHEN THEY ARE PRESENTED WITH HIS MEDALS. THE RAMAPOUGH'S HATE BEEN ASKED TO HOST THE RUNNERS ON THEIR FIRST NIGHTS STOP-OVER. THEY WCCLD LIKE TO CAMP ON THE HILLBURN FIELD ON EITHER MAY 25 OR MAY 26, 1984. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT BEING ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT. WATCH FOR FtETHER DETAILS ABOUT "THE LONGEST RUN" IN NEXT MONTH'S NEWSLETTER. MORE U30RKATI0N WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING, SSSTITUTIONS FOR BAKING INGREDIENTS 1 »hole egg for baking or thickening - use 2 egg yolks Instead. i ;unce unsweetened chocolate - use 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon fat. 1 :up cakerflour, for baking - use 7/8 cup all purpose flour. 1 tup brown sugar - use 1 1/3 cups granuleted brown sugar. "DO NOT CRITICIZE YOUR BROTHER UNTIL YOU HAVE WALKED IN HIS MOCCASSINS!" UP COMING EVENTS May 5, 1984 Title IV Indian Education Field Trip- Archaeological Dig to Coxsackie, N.Y.. For further information call 201-529-5751. Hay 6, 1984 Ward Pound Ridge Lenape Football Festival - 2 P.M. All Welcome. Must provide own transportation. May 12, 1981 Traditional Name Blessing Ceremony for Ramapough Mountain Indian tribal members. 12 noon SHARP. Those wishing to have Indian names blessed should arrive no later than 11:30 a.m.. Ceremony will be held on Hillburn Recreation Field, Fifth St., Hlllburn, N.Y.. Rain date is Saturday, May 19, 1981. May 19, 1984 Annual R.M.I. Clan Mothers Rummage Sale - 10 A.m. until 3 p.a. at Hlllburn Village Hall parking lot. Mountain Ave., Hlllburn, N.Y.. Clothing, bric-a-brac, Jewelry, etc., hot dogs, soda and frye bread will be sold. June 10, 1984 Ward Pound Ridge Indian Strawberry Festival - John Waybay and Drum. 2 p.m.. Must provide own transportation. MEETING SCHEDULE Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, May 7, 1984 - R.M.I. Office - ?:30 P.M.. General Meeting - Saturday, May 12, 1984 - Hlllburn Village Hall, Mountain : Ave., Hillburn, N.Y. - 7:30 P.M.. R.M.I. Clan Mothers Meeting - Monday, April 30, 1984 - 7:00 P.M. at R.M.I.. Office. Anyone Interested welcome to attend. JOB OPPORTUNITY - ROCKLANP COUNTY - HEW YORK Job Training Partnership Act - Indian Job Service - There will be a Job opening for an Outreach Person. Applicants must be Indian and reside in Rockland County, New York. The Individual must be presently unemployed, nave own transportation, must be outgoing and dependable. All interested Individuals must apply to Tribal Council by May 6, 1984 due to urgency of the situation. We do not want to lose this opportunity for our people. If you feel you are qualified, please apply. Call 201-529-1057 for further information. CONGRATULATIONS On April 2, three of our tribal members started attending Beauty School through the Indian Job Service office. One girl enrolled in the Capri Institute of Hair Design in Paramus and two are attending the Roman Academy of Beauty In Hawthorne, N.J.. Good Luck Girls ! CLAN MOTHERS RUMMAGE SALE The Annual R.M.I. Clan Mothers Rummage Sale will be held this year on Saturday, May 19, 1981 with a rain date of June 2, 1981. It will be held at the Hillburn Village Hall Parking Lot, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y., 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.. There will be clothing, Jewelry, household items, etc., hot dogs, soda and frye bread will be sold. If you have any used articles you do not need anymore, please send them in. Come out and support your tribe! See you there on Saturday, May 19, 1981. FOR SALE 1967 Pontiac Executive - excellent running condition, good interior, new front.tires, some body rust, 125.000 miles - Asking $250.00. Call 911- 631-9629 during day and 914-359-1350 evenings. Ask for Ralph. WEATHERIZATION KITS We still have Home Weatherlzation Kits at the office. Anyone wishing to obtain a Kit can stop by the office or call. SPRING PLANTING TIPS i? Is Spring, believe It or not, and it is time to start thinking about planting those gardens. We thought this might be helpful in deciding what to plant and when to plant it. • April to Early May Mid-May to Early June ?eas Asparagus Snap Beans Winter Squash Colons Brocolli * Sweet Corn Summer Squash lettuce Beets Chard Dill Mdish Cauliflower * Cucumbers New Zealand - Scinach Brussel Sprouts * Tomatoes Spinach Haubarb Early Potatoes Eggplant Fall Potatoes faraley Salisfy Peppers Muskmelons ladive Garlic Parsnips Watermelons Lima Beans * Better yields when planted as a Fall crop. KAHJM OLOM - THE LENAPE LEGEND Maklmani shak aohalawak makowinl nakowak araon- gamlk. But an evil Manlto made evil beings only, monsters. INDIAN JOB SERVICE - Linda Powell, Director We are still taking applications for Job Search Assistance. In which we help you find a Job. Applications are still being taken for classroom training. Funds are available to pay tuition and supplies for people who wish to enroll In a vocational training school. The Job Service will be taking applications for Summer Youth Jobs during the month of May. If you have someone In your home between the ages of 14 and 21 who would like to work this summer, please contact Linda at 529-1057. All applicants must have proof of Income, social security card, and be Native American. This particular service is for New Jersey residents only. Anyone Interested in any area of job training, call or stop by to see if you're eligible. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Many Important things are happening In the Ramapough•s! We are planning the May 12, 1984 "Name Blessing Ceremony". We are forming a committee for this year's annual R.M.I. Gathering to be held in the fall. We are preparing our delegation and documentation for federal acknowledgement. We are working very hard toward obtaining educational and economic benefits for the Ramapough Indian people. We need the assistance and support of each and every one of the tribal members. If you have any time and/or talents or have a special interest in any one of the above named projects, please plan to attend the next General Meeting or contact your Council representative. Your participation would be welcomedL Slowly but surely we are attaining the original goals Bet by our founders > and ancestors. With more minds and helping hands we could move that much faster. The General Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 12, 1984, at the Hillburn Village Hall, Mountain Ave., Hlllburn, N.Y.. For further information please call 201-529-1171. * RINQWOOD - TURTLE CLAN A very important part of our tribal structure Is still without proper representation on the Tribal Council. Maybe you don't realize the importance of this position in regard to the people of the Clan. You are losing out on valuable information and relinquishing the right to have In-put in tribal government. If there Is anyone willing to represent the Turtle Clan on the Tribal Council, please contact the Chief. The position entails attendance at only one Council meeting per month. This would enable the Council to have continuous communication with the needs and interests of the Turtle Clan and therefore be able to address those needs and interests. GetMA touch with the Chief If you have any questions at 357-3217. NAME BLESSING CEREMONY A traditional Name Blessing Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Hay 12, 1984. Anyone wishing to have their Indian name blessed by the Medicine Man during this ceremony, please contact the office to sign up. This will be the only Naming Ceremony held this year. A certificate will be given to those having their names blessed. APRIL BIRTHDAYS T3 OVR CHIEF RONALD(BUTCH) VAN DUNK A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY RROM THE TRIBE -TMOTHV POWELL TERRY VAN DUNK I-STHrR SOLL JR. LAUREN MILLIGAN IXCKARD BULL BARBARA MORGAN EJWAP.D BURRIS SR. WHELHA POWELL rONNA DEGROAT HENRY DEGROAT S3SI3 DEGROAT TRACY REDD IICHARD J. DEFREESE KATHY TERESI CTHTSIA FOUNTAIN ARTHUR C VAN DUNK IHONDA D. JENNINGS COLLEEN VAN DUNK CROSS TRACY JENNINGS COLLETTE WALKER 3-ARR.y MANN SR. MARY F. VAN DUNK XICEAET. MANN MERYL F . VAN DUNK JATRICIA MANN MERYL VAN DUNK SR. JARLZNE MANN GLADYS VAN DUNK iXTA MANN WILLIAM H. VAN DDSK S3.RVIN MANN GWENDOLYN VAN DUNK TELMA MILLER • KATHY VAN DUNK TYLER PETERSON ".EAPPT BIRTHDAY TO EACH OF YOU FROM THE TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THE STAFF" IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOME OF THE TRIBAL ESMBSRS HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHY THEIR CHILDREN'S AND GRANDCHILDREN'S BIRTHDAYS HAVEN'T BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE MONTHLY BIRTHDAY LIST. THE BIRTHDAY IIST IS TAKEN FROM THE TRIBAL ROLE THAT WE HAVE IN THE OFFICE, THEREFORE WE IO NOT HAVE A LIST OF THE CHILDRENS BIRTHDAYS, IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHILDREN;S CS GRANDCHILDREN'S BIRTHDAYS LISTED IN THE NEWSLETTER PLEASE SEND THE DATES ;fk) OUR OFFICE AND WE WOULD BE GLAD TO PUBLISH THEM. CORNER BARRYSFELICiA ALEXANDER OF CALIFORNIA- TWINS- ASHLEY ANNE, 51bs. 9 ozs. H2LI3SA ANDREA, 41bs. ISOBS. FEBRUARY 16, 1984. KEITH SBEVEBLY JENNINGS OF MAHWAH,NEW JERSEY,-A SON- JOEL JENNINGS- ~lbs. 5>jozs. MARCH 14, 1984. JACKS SUSAN MANN OF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY TWINS-—JACK JR. 61bs. 2ozs. JACQUELINE 51bs. 14 ozs. V--MARCH 20, 1984. JOANN LEE& HORACY MANN-SUFFERN, NEW YORK a DAUGHTER—JESSICA LEONA w 8,1984. C3ITUARY EVA VAN DUNK : -HILLBURN, NEW YORK MARCH 27,1984. VSDC-NGS PAMELA VAN DUNK S RICHARD MENDOSA APRIL7 ,1984 HASKELL.N.J. BRIAN £ PEGGY DENNISON- APRIL 14.1984- MAHWAH,N.J. MARY VAN DUNK S ROBERT BURRIS APRIL 14,1984 MAHWAH,N.J. INDIAN CROSSWORD Acroas 1. A type of Indian hone. 2. An animal hunted by the Woodland Indians. 3. The main food of the Iroquois Indians. 7, Corn was ground into to be used for bread. 8. An instrument used at Indian Gatherings. Down 1. An Alaskan wooden carving. 3. The leader of an Indian tribe. 4. Name of a Southwestern Indian tribe. 5. A large bird - the golden . 6, An Indian social dance. ( Answers published next month) NOTE: WE HAVE PUBLISHED THIS MONTH'S DRUMBEAT IK SMALLER PRINT TO MAKE THE NEWSLETTER MORE ECONOMICAL TO PRINT. PLEASE LET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE NEW SMALLER PRINT. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN READING IT. PLEASE LET US KNOW BEFORE THE NEXT PUBLICATION. THANK YOU. : The r>rf,or ftio« Clioor-. Ramapough Mountain Indians Inc. P. O. Bex 478 Mahwah, N. J. 07430 RINGWOOD LIBRARY 145 SKYLAND ROAD RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07456 ~S-f '§ e S? B C 6S RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY •a O -g 145 Skylands Road •it . > Ringwood, New Jersey 07456 o i! sx, k"; a REFERENCE E o Please do not remove from this room AN EDITORIAL - THE LOQQINQ OF THE RAMAPO'S As many of you may already know, there has been an extensive logging operation going on both on the New Jersey and Hew York sides of the Houvenkof (Split Rock). We have heard that the plan is to log approximately 600 acres of mountain land. The local Ramapo range has been in the process of being logged for over a year. The areas near the Cranberry and Pothat Lakes in Sloatsburg have also been logged, which we feel may be partly responsible for the flooding in Ramapo and Sloatsburg this past year. There was never any flooding in those areas until the logging started. The ecological damage has been astronomical. The wildlife suffers as.well as the human population. The loggers have taken their big machines into the beautiful, picturesque mountainside and carved roads of damage and destruction that can never be erased from the landscape. They have liberally raped the land. They have shown no mercy to the mountains. It is a matter of honor for us to attempt to do all that we can possibly do to protect what is left of the mountainside. The Mayor of Hillburn, Brian Miele, along with the Hillburn Village Board, have worked exhaustively in an effort to try and hault the logging operation on the Hillburn side of the mountain. He has finally been successful in his attempts to temporarily stop the logging on the New York side. However, Mahwah's present administration has been oblivious to the land rape and the concerns of the Indian people. The attempts to pacify the Indian people have been unsuccessful. Many tribal members on both sides of the mountain have expressed deep concern over the situation. The Chief and Council are also very concerned and have been working steadily to see what can be done to remedy the situation. Although the land is privately owned, we, the original owners, feel a close kinship to these mountains, our mountains. We cannot, in good conscience, sit back and allow the total lack of concern for the land prevail. The potential damage due to the cutting of the trees could be catastrophic. If a forest fire were to break out, it would be very •dangerous for the firemen to fight due to the debris and stumps left after the loggers have taken what they want. There has already been evidence of flooding during this last rain storm. From what we under- stand, the loggers and/or landowners are not even liable to replace the timber that is being taken. In our opinion, they have been very negligent in their concern for the environmental impact of the removal of such a vast amount of trees. R.M.I. Chief Butch Van Dunk, has publicly protested the logging of the entire Ramapo Moutain area. We also have the support of many State and local officials. Our Mountain Cemetery (Indian Burial Ground) is located right in the center of the area being logged. Although we have seen no signs of actual logging on or near the graves, there is evidence of Intrusion. A delegation of tribal officials have visited the graveyard several times recently and have found disturbed areas. Some of the veterans bronze markers are missing from the headstones. We CAN fight this. It's up to the Indian people to stick together and formally protest what's going on. We have an inalienable right to make our feelings known and to peacefully protest. They have taken and taken since they first set foot on our land. The greed and lack of conscience has been contagious. Money is their master and they have tried to make it ours. We lost our lands to them because of our peaceful, complacent nature. They may not see us as being on their intelligence level, but we know we are. We have something they'll never have, HONOR! They have kept us down by keeping us from attaining higher levels of educations and in doing so have kept us down economically. They've tossed us "bones" to pacify us. No more will we accept their "bones". EDITORIAL - THE LOOPING OF THE RAMAPO'S - CONTINUED They've even used our dead as leverage to keep us quiet. Now is our time to move. We are the seventh generation, we have a promise. Let's keep our mountains green. We don't want to look to the mountains from whence we came and see a barren pile of rocks. These mountains are ours by birthright, they are our home. We owe it to our Indian ancestors to protect them. We owe our children the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and splendor we enjoyed as children growing up in these mountains. No price is too hign for honor. It's true, If we fight back, we will certainly be faced with some adverse repercussions. Whatever the consequences, we can deal with them. We have survived their wrath in the past, we can survive now. Together we can win. Do you realize that we are nearly 3000 and of good strong Indian stock? We have to be more verbal and visible. We are being forced out of our isolation, and not a minute too soon! Come out to the Ramapough Mountain Indian General Meeting on Saturday, May 12, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. at the Hlllburn Village Hall, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y.. It will be an informative meeting. For further lnformatio- call 201-529-1171. IN HONOR TO THE MOUNTAINS There is a spot in the Ramapo's So peaceful and so still, I sometimes go and sit there When things aren't very clear. Then one day, while I was there, I heard a buzz saw hum > I heard a crash and then a thud, My Lord! What have they done? The next time I went to my spot, t The peace and still was gone, And in It's place, a barren hill Now all the trees were gone. The white man's greed has struck again, He's raped our mountains dear. What can we do to make them stop? His goals are very clear. The Indian way Is peace and calm, But now the time has come. To stand up tall for Mother Earth And be counted once and for all. We owe these mountains something, Our honor to preserve. Let's stick together for our land And give what It deserves. It's seen us through the Winter's wrath, The Spring's rains caused ado, The Summer heat has filtered through to cool and comfort you. The Autumn fires and winds been calmed Our mountains true and strong, Have taken care of all of us, Now to them let U3 throng. T.A.Jackson INDIAN JOB SERVICE APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM WILL BE TAKEN FOR SOUTHS 14-21,FROM MAY14 through May 25, 1984. THE SUMMER PROGRAM WILL •EGIN JULY 2, 1984 AND RUN APPROXIMATELY SEVEN WEEKS. YOU CAN APPLY AT ?HE FOLLOWING PLACES; 3AMAP0UGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN OFFICE/MAY 14-18--FROM 8;30 to 4;3O. SALVATION ARMY BUILDING, STAG HILL ROAD-MAY 17, 1984--6 to 9 P.M. ^ITLE IV OFFICE IN THE E.G.HEWITT SCHOOL, RINGWOOD,N.J. - MAY 21,22,23 FROM 3,-30 to 7;30 P.M. AT LEAST ONE PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY THE YOUTH TO SIGN THE APPLICATION ?OR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. WHEN APPLYING YOU WILL ALSO NEED, A BIRTH rERTIFICATE, ( FOR 14 and 15 year olds) SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, AND PROOF :F PARENTS INCOME SUCH AS ( PAY STUB, SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS, WELFARE 3R FOOD STAMP PAYMENTS, DISABILITY PAYMENTS, UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS). YOU < SUST SHOW PROOF OF INCOME WHEN YOU APPLY SINCE THIS IS A LOW INCOME 2ASED PROGRAM. IF YOU CAN'T PRODUCE PROOF OF INCOME, IT WILL HOLD UP YOUR IPPLICATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM TOU CAN CALL LINDA POWELL AT THE INDIAN JOB SERVICE OFFICE AT 529-1057. THESE JOBS ARE AVAILABLE TO NEW JERSEY YOUTHS ONLY. JOR MOTHERS DAY A MOTHER'S LOVE SOME DAY WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE OLD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC THAT MOTIVATES A MOTHER, I WILL TELL THEM: I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO ASK YOU ABOUT WHERE YOU WERE GOING, WITH WHOM, AND WHAT TIME YOU WOULD GET HOME. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO INSIST THAT YOU BUY A BIKE, THAT WE COULD AFFORD TO GIVE YOU, WITH YOUR OWN MONEY. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU RETURN A MILKY-WAY WITH A BITE OUT OF IT TO A DRUGSTORE AND TO CONFESS: "I STOLE THIS." I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO STAND OVER YOU FOR TWO HOURS WHILE YOU CLEANED YOUR ROOM, A JOB THAT WOULD HAVE TAKEN ME 15 MINUTES. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO LET YOU SEE ANGER, DISAPPOINTMENT, DISGUST AND TEARS IN MY EYES. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO ADMIT I WAS WRONG AND ASK FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS, I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO LET YOU STUMBLE, FALL AND HURT. BUT MOST OF ALL, I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO SAY NO WHEN YOU HATED ME : FOR IT. THAT WAS THE HARDEST PART OF ALL. AUTHOR UNKNOWN. "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHERS OUT THERE." STRAWBERRIES Strawberries are a Juicy, edible fruit produced by plants native to the Old and New World. It is a member of the rose family. Some strawberries are cutivated, others are wild, the latter being perhaps the most fragrant of fruits. Strawberries have long been eaten plain, with wine or cream. They are among the most popular of all Jams. Who can resist strawberry shortcake? Strawberries are available much of the year but the peak months are May and June. Frozen berries, whole or sliced packed in syrup can be had at any time. Choose plump, fully-ripened berries as they do not ripen after picking. Make sure that they are unblemished and have bright, green caps. Use them soon after buying to enjoy their fresh flavor. Do not wash them until ready to use. To clean the berries, gently swish them around in a bowl of cold water, 1/2 pint at a time to release sand and dirt. Change the water with each batch. Remove the caps after washing as water can enter the fruit and make it spongy. Do not soak the berries in water. To hull the berries, use finger tips to grip the base of the cap, use a strawberry huller, or the pointed tips of a paring knife. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C. Ounce for ounce they contair more of the vitamin than orange Juice! One half cup of berries has 3/4 of the recommended amount of vitamin C for the day and has 28 calories. Strawberries are usually best in flavor, quality and price when they are grown locally. STRAWBERRY PIE 1/2 tsp. gelatin 3/4 cup plain yogurt 3 oz. cream cheese 1 pint strawberries, stemmed/halved 6 Tbsp. confectioners sugar 1/2 cup melted cranberry Jelly 1 tsp. vanilla 1 prepared crumb crust (recipe belot 1 cup heavy cream In a small saucepan, combine gelatin with 1/4 cup water and dissolve over (low heat. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add heavy cream. Beat until soft peaks form. Add dissoved gelatin and yogurt. Beat until stiff. Pour Into prepared crust. Chill 3 hours. Before serving, arrange berries decoratively over top. Drizzle incited Jelly over berries. GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup melted margarine 3 Tbs. sugar Mix the above ingredients together. Pat into a 9" pie plate. Bake at 35O°F. for 7 minutes. Cool crust before filling. MEETING SCHEDULE Tribal Council - Monday, June 4, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. - R.M.I. Office General Meeting - Saturday, June 9, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. - Hlllburn Village Hall JUNE GRADUATIONS If you have anyone graduating from Jr. High, High School or College this year, please Inform us of the name and school so we can put it in the June newslette: Write or phone 201-529-1171. BIRTHDJiYS IN THE MONTH OF MAY JONATHAN ARTOPEE REGINA MANN BARBARA BINETTI ROSE HANN WESLEY BURRIS VERNOKI MANN FLORENCE CASTELONIA MELVIM MILLIGAN LORELAI CASTELONIA BONNI O'BLENIS WILLIAM CASTELONIA SR. GLEND2, OLIVER EDWARD M. CONKLIN III DAWN I,. POWELL ROBERT DEGROAT TANYA LEE POWELL STEVEN C. DEGROAT WILLIAM POWELL ADELE E. DEGROAT THOMAS! TIGER DORA H. DEFREESE PEARL TORRES MARGARET DEFREESE CRAIG VAN DUNK PETER D. DEFREESE ELIZABETH J. VAN DUNK ROSE M. DEFREESE FRANCIS VAN DUNK VICTOR A. DEFREESB GREGORY VAN DUNK CHARLOTTE M DENNISON HAROLD VAN DUNK MICHELLE DEPEW BLACK JOSEPH L. VAN DUNK SR. MARJORIE DICKERSON JOSEPH L. VAN DUNK JR. JEFFREY FOUNTAIN STANLISY VAN DUNK JR. ALEXANDRIA GALINDEZ THEODORE J VAN DUNK ALVIN MANN JR. HELEN WILLIAMS CARON LEE MANN KATHEHINE WILLIAMS GLORIA J. MANN COURTNEY MAYNER LILA MANN JAMES DEGROAT JR. "A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE TRIBAL MEMBERS" WEDDINGS ALFRED MANN & CELESTE MANN MAHWAH,N.J. -APRIL 28, 1984. THE WALUM PLUM SOHALAWAK UCHEWAK, SOJALAWAK PUNGUSAK HE MADE THE FILES, HE MADE THE KNATS . THE LENAPE LANGUAGE TAME - COYOTE MWEKANE - DOG AHTtf - DEER MAXKW - BEAR NIHANUM - RACCOON MUNHAKE - WOODCHUCK WALK TALL AS THE TREES, LIVE STRONG AS THE MOUNTAINS,. . . AND THE GREAT SPIRIT WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. UP COMING EVENTS May 12, 1981 Traditional Name Blessing Ceremony for Ramapough Mountain Indian tribal members. 12 NOON SHARP. Those wishing to have their Indian names blessed should arrive no later that 11:30 A.M.. Ceremony will be held on Hillburn Recreation Field, Fifth St., Hillburn N.Y. May 19, 1981 Annual R.M.I. Clan Mothers Rummage Sale 10 A.M. until 3 P.M. at Hillburn Village Hall Parking Lot, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y.. Clothing, bric-a-brac, Jewelry, etc., hot dogs soda and frye bread will be sold. Rain date 5/ May 21, 1981 THE LONGEST RUN (see poster in newsletter) Indian Runners will be stopping off with the Ramapough Indians for rest and refresh- ments. Local Indian and public officials will be greeting the Runners upon their arrival. They will be met by some of our young men and women and escorted into town • at approximately 8 P.M.. Please plan to attend. June 10, 1981 Ward Pound Ridge Indian Strawberry Festival- John Wabay and Drum. 2 P.M.. Must provide own transportation. For further details call 201 529-5751 or 1171. • June 11, 1981 Pow Wow/Gathering Committee Meeting - 7 P.M. R.M.I.,Inc. Office, Mahwah, N.J.. Anyone wishing to participate on this committee, Please come out. Everyone Welcome! .' » RECEPTION FOR TRIBAL VOICES AND THE THUNDERBIRD SISTERS SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1981 (3-6 P.M.) CORN, CIRCLE OF RED NATIONS 918 COLUMBUS AVE. NEW YORK, N.Y. W>0e5 212-866-7018 Reception is In honor of the only New York City appearance of Tribal Voices and the Thunderbird Sisters at the SPEAK EASY, 107 McDougal St., at 8 P.M.. The reception will be hosted by CORN. We hope that you can Join us both at the reception and the performance later. DRUM: Spirit Voices REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ! ! The Runners will be leaving New York City at 3 P.M. and arriving here at approximately 8 P.M., maybe a little earlier, depending on the pace. We plan to served them some refreshments and they will'be resting with us for a few hours. Tribal and local public officials win be on hand to greet them. ile would like some of our young people to volunteer to meet them on Rte. and escort them into town. We are all looking forward to this event. For further information call 529-1171. JUH 1S _, REFERENCE Wease do not ram** fro;.) this room 07456 .,. "THE LONGEST RUN" VISIT OUR AREA ON THURSDAY MAY 24, 1984,THE RAMAPOUGH INDIANS WERE HONORED TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY TWENTY INDIAN RUNNERS VISIT OUR AREA. THESE INDIAN RUNNERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE " JIM THORP.E LONGEST RUN." THESE OLYMPIC* RUNNERS STARTED RUNNING" FROM NEW YORK' CITY^'' THE'-'iRUN WILL END IN ''• LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THEY EXPECT TO ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES AROUND JULY 19th1. THE RUN IS IN HONOR OF JIM THORPE. HE WAS BORN ON MAY 28, 1888 NEAR BELLEMONT, OKLAHOMA. ;.HIS'tfOTHER^WAS • • A/'PO-TT&WA'TTOMI / KICKAPOO INDIAN AND HIS FATHER WAS AN IRISH TRAPPER.'HE WAS GIVEN THE INDIAN NAME WA-THO-HUCH MEANING "BRIGHT PATH." HIS FATHER'GAVE HIM THE NAME JAMES FRANCIS. HE HAD A TWIN BROTHER WHO DIED OF PNEUMONIA AT THE AGE OF EIGHT. JIM WAS ALWAYS A VERY ATHLETIC YOUNG MAN, HE ATTENDED THE SAC AND FOX(AGENCY SCHOOL NEAR TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA. IN 1904 THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL.^SOUGHT HIM OUT FOR HIS ATHLETIC ABILITY. THERE HE PARTICIPATED" IN; ALMOST^EVETRY AVAILABLE SPORT. .IN 1912 JIM PARTICIPATED IN THE V OLYMPIAD IN STOCKHOLM?'"SWEDEN". IT CAME TO BE KNOWN AS "THE JIM THORPE OLYMPICS V -HE WON HIS GOLD ;XNV?THE PENTATHLON BY "PLACING- FIRST^JN;*' THE RUNNING BROAD JUMP", 20*0TMETER DKif&lf DIS'CUS / AND. 1500- METER RACE. HE PLACED THIRD IN THE JAVELIN THR.QW. A FEW;f'DAYS LATER THORP'S WON GOLD "'MEDALS IN THE DECATHLON, PLACING FIRST .IN FOUR,OF THE":TEN EVENTS, BREAKING RECORDS ALL ALONG THE WAY., ON JANUARY i'8 OF7%1I£WOLLOWING'"'YEAR , IT WAS DISCLOSED THAT THORPE HAD PLAYED"SEMIv PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL- AND HAD BEEN.PAID FOR IT'. THIS WAS IN DIRECT 'GON¥,L:ICT;)>ITH THE^RU'LES^ OF^PHEl^Hiii|$.IC: UNION.'"JIM HAD NO IDEA HE HAD DONE ANYT^INtf.'VRONG.' THE'-'SAU REVOKEIJ "'HIS* "'•"''' AMATEUR' STATUS, WHILE THE INTERNATIONAL" OLY'MPIC "COMMIT'TEE TOOK BAXiK THE THORPE MEDALS AND REMOVED HIS NAME AND ACHIEVEMENTS FROM*THE OLYMPIC RECORDS. JIM SIGNED7A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK-GIANTS BASEBALL CLUB/. HIS FOOTBALL CAREER1 SPANNED 15 YEARS. HE RETIRED FROM FOOTBALL rN/.i^V. DURING THE YEARS THAT/FOLLOWED MANY REQUESTS WERE MADE TO THE'AAU TO iiA'VE?. JIM THORPE'S AMATEUR'' STATUS FOR THE EARLIER YEARS REINSTATED.,", THEY'JWERE ALL DENIED. DURING THIS TIME"; THORPE WORKED MANY ODD JOBS AND LANDED BIT^PARTS IN .MOVIES. IN 1937 THORPE RETURNED TO OKLAHOMA WHERE HE BECAME "ACTIVE IliWsSUES INVOLVING HIS NATIVE PEOPLE. IN HIS LATER YEARS, THORPE "TOURED THE COUNTRY .AS A LECTURER. JIM THORPE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK IN 1943, HIS FIRST. O'N MARCH 28, 1953 HE " SUFFERED A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK AND DIED, WITHOUT EVE'R;VKNOWING! THE FATE OF HIS OLYMPIC MEDALS. AFTER A VERY LONG BATTLE BY THE THORPE. FAMILY, THE AAU RESTORED THORPE, S AMATEUR STATUS IN OCTOBER 1973,. WHICH LED TO'?Hi;S;"MED ALS'" BEING RETURNED AND HIS NAME REINSTATED IN THE OLYMPIC RECORD, BOOKS ON;; JANUARY 18, 1983 70 YEARS LATER, TO THE DAY ,: ON WHICH THEY WERE "TAKEN^FROM 'HIM.' THE MEMORY OF A GREAT OLYMPIAN WAS* "REVIVED THURSDAY NIGHT &S A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR THE INDIAN NATION.{' FOR CHIEF-.-REDBONE AND THE OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS WHO GATHERED TO MEET THE' CROSS COUNTRY-'RUNNERS WHO ARRIVED HERE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THE SPIRITUAL VALUE OF THE RUN IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT. " WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR SPIRITUAL FAITH AND VALUES," HE SAID.) THE SYMBOL OF THE SPIRIT OF THE RUN IS JIM THORPE."THIS. EVENT"IS GALVANIZING THE^INDIAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY," SAID MARK'BANKS ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS DP. THE JIM THORPE RUN. " WERE JUST HOPEFUL THAT OUT OF''THIS ACTIVITY, A NEW JIM THORPE WILL ARISE."INDIAN CHILDREN NEED A ROLE MODEL." AS CHIEF REDBONE, THE INDIAN RUNNERS, AND THE OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS GATHERED -AROUND THE FIRE THERE WAS A FEELING OF ONENESS. CHIEF REDBONE PRESENTED MARK BANKS WITH A LEATHER POUCH WITH RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN SOIL, ROCKS, AND TOBACCO. THE OLYMPIC RUNNERS WILL BE STOPPING AT OTHER RESERVATIONS ALONG THE 3600 MILE RUN. MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT' WATCH OVER THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TO CALIFORNIA. ***************************** FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN ';/ „'-..:..' '>W WHO IS HE? - The American Indian is a member of the Aboriginal races of The Americas. . WHERE DOES HE LIVE? - Many Indians live on land reserved by the government for Indian use. About 320 separate land areas are occupied by Indian groups. These reservations range in size from a few acres to 25,000 square miles. Other Indians live in cities, towns and communities all over America. HOW MANY INDIANS ARE THERE IN NORTH AMERICA? - The United States has approximately 800,000 Indians, and Canada about 300,000. According to Reader's Digest Almanac there are 3,000,000 Indians in Central America and more than 13,000,000 in Old Mexico with 1/4 of them .still holding to their tribal language . and customs. DOES HE HAVE REAL NEEDS? - Although much has been done for the Indian through government and private"programs, he Is still in great material physical, moral and spiritual need. The land reserved for him is usually barren and unfit for agriculture. His average Income is less than one-half the poverty level established by the government. His average educational level under government supervision is five years of schooling. His health status Is said to be 20 to 25,years behind the national average. -> ;; IS HE DISCOURAGED? - Yes! Despair and discouragement grip Indians throughout the land. Their loss of country and simple way of life, their loss of unity and their loss of employment fcave driven many of them to drink, drugs, crime and suicide: According to some experts, the suicide rate among Indian youth is 500$ above the national average. ARE HELP AND HOPE ON THE WAY? - Americans everywhere are responding to the needs of the Indians. Indian people are once again beginning to stand together for what is right. This cohesive effort Is spreading throughout the country and in "foreign countries. Our young are beginning to realize the importance of a formal education to be able to help their people in the future. The words "economically independent" are becoming meaningful to young Indians. No longer are they, sitting down and taking whatever comes their way. They are going out and seeking for themselves. > ,:.-•••. GOAL FOR 1984 - TIPI AND POLES V? ; •• ; ; Our goal last year was to get a "tribal drum" to be used at tribal functions, gatherings and festivals. Thanks to you, we were able to have the drum in time for our Annual Gathering in September 1983. We were able to meet our goal together. The drum has been used many times since we got it. We thank you for your help and support. This year, our goal is to have a tribal tipi in time for this year's gathering. We, once again, are asking for your continued help and support. Any donations, large or small, would be greatly appreciated. The tipi, if we are able to get it, will be put up at this year's Gathering in September, for everyone's inspection. . If you have any questions call Chief Redbone at 914-357-3217. Wanisi, Chief Redbone and Tribal Council ANNOUNCEMENT Richard Grey Eagle Hoffman, has been named "War Chief" by the Chief and Council. Anyone interested in being a "Warrior" for the Ramapough Indian Tribe, please contact Grey Eagle. The Warrior's job is a very important one; they are the guard8 for the Chief and Council at all Tribal Gatherings and functions. TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION'- MAHWAH/RAMAPO Craft Classes for this school year will end on Wednesday, June 13, 1984. We thank all the students and parents who participated in the program this year. We will have a final Field Trip for this year to "The Land of Make-Believe, Hope, N.J., on June 27, 1984. This trip will be for grades K-4. Watch mail for further information. Lloyd Elm, our evaluator for theTitle IV program will be visiting us one more time this year during the month of June. Definite date and time will be availabe soon. Watch your mail for further information. Title IV Indian Education Staff, Gloria De Pew, Director Evelyn De Freese, Assistant IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE DURING THE DAY AND GIVE INFORMATION. WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PUT IN WHATEVER YOU WANT; WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES, BIRTHDAYS, BIRTHS, GRADUATIONS, ETC.. CALL 201-529-1171 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 4 P.M.. QUIET EYES There was a man, I knew not his name, He came and went and caused no pain. He lived off the land and bothered none. He did his work, and then was done. He died as he lived, peaceful and calm. They buried him on a mountaintop. As I was walking there one day, I stopped to see what his marker would say. I found, very much, to my surprise, The man's name was "Quiet Eyes*/ He was Indian, I thought, a natural man. This helped me to understand. I thought that they had all moved west. But this idea, I must ha-ve guessed. Because of him, I decided to learn. I came to know I had to make a turn. My thoughts today have changed alot. I watch and ponder each man's spot. I don't assume, I try to be fair. A bigot no more, I don't despair. "Quiet Eyes" taught me a lot. Because of him I know my slot. I just fit in with any style. A man's color is blind to my eye. I'm grateful still to this natural man. More "Quiet Eyes" are needed in this land. *#9**»* **#*#*#**********************#*#*####**##***#***#**###«**»#*#« ******** BARBECUED FISH When planning your next basbecue, why not try fish instead of meat/ The following is a recipe that is easy to do and delicious! BARBECUED HADDOCK FILLETS 2 lbs. haddock fillets or other fish fillets frozen or fresh 1/4 cup chopped onion , 2 Tablespoons chopped green pepper 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons melted fat or oil 1 8oz. can tomato sauce 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauee 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Thaw frozen fillets. Cook onion, green pepper, and garlic in fat until tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Cut fillets into serving-size portions and place in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Pour sauce over fish and let stand for 30 minutes, turning once. Remove fish, reserving sauce for basting. Place fish in well-greased, hinged wire grills. Cook about 4 inches from moderately hot coals for 8 minutes. Baste with sauce. Turn and cook for 7-10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Makes 6 servings. **#***#**************#*********#************************************************ .."HOW HIGH IS YOUR SELF-ESTEEM?" THINK FOR A MOMENT ABOUT YOUR SELF-ESTEEM, THAT CLUSTER OF COMPLEMENTARY FEELINGS AND ATTITUDES YOU HOLD ABOUT YOURSELF THAT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SENSE OF SUCCESS OR FAILURE AS A HUMAN BEING. YOUR SELF-ESTEEM IS REFLECTED IN MUCH OF YOUR BEHAVIOR. THE FOLLOWING QUIZ PRESENTS A LIST OF INTERPERSONAL ACTIONS AND ATTITUDES THAT REVEAL WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT YOURSELF. TO ESTIMATE THE LEVEL OF YOUR SELF-ESTEEM, HONESTLY RESPOND TRUE OR FALSE TO EACH STATEMENT. 1. I AM USUALLY COMFORTABLE AND POISED AMONG STRANGERS. 2. I AM SOMETIMES ENVIOUS OR JEALOUS OF OTHERS. 3. I ALWAYS ACCEPT COMPLIMENTS WITHOUT FEELING EMBARRASED OR NERVOUS. 4. I OPENLY SHOW RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION WHEN OTHERS DO SOMETHING NOTEWORTHY I 5. I CAN ALMOST ALWAYS ACCEPT DISAGREEMENTS WITHOUT FEELING PUT DOWN. 6. I STRONGLY SEEK APPRECIATION AND PRAISE. ; 7. I AM KNOWN AS A PERSON THAT IS HARD TO PLEASE. 8. I AM OFTEN M'iFFED IF THE OPIONS OF OTHERS DIFFER FROM MINE. 9. IN PUBLIC I SOMETIMES BECOME EMBARRASED J3Y THE ACTIONS OF THOSE CLOSE TO ME. 10. I JUDGE MY WORTH BY COMPARING MYSELF WITH OTHERS. RECENT STUDIES SHOW THAT THOSE WITH HIGH SELF-ESTEEM TEND TO ANSWER E QUIZ AS FOLLOWS: 1,T; 2.F; 3,T; 4.T; 5.T; 6.F; 7.F; 8.F; 9.F; 10.F. A SCORE OF SIX OR MORE INDICATES HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM. IF YOUR SCORE WAS LESS THAN FIVE, YOUR SELF-ESTEEM NEEDS A BOOST. ********************* THE WALUM OLUM NITISAK WEMI OWINI W'DELSINEWUAP. ALL BEINGS WERE THEN FRIENDLY. * * * ************** OBITUARY GWENDOLYN VAN DUNK-- ---, RINGWOOD, N.J 6/7/84 ********************** LENAPE LANGUAGE j MAN LINOO WOMAN CHKWEY j BOY PEEL'AITCH/ESH. I GIRL ---CHKWEYTCHISH j , / WHAT IS THAT CALLED :--j KEKOO HUTCH NA LOOWESOO. WHO IS HERE? --|-T-AWEN HUTCH AHPOO YOOSHETALLY? \ JUNE BIRTHDAYS GLORIA BODDY SHELLY JENNINGS PERRY JOYCE g>a>BLENIS WILLIAM J. JENNINGS SR. CHESTER^' DEGROAT SR. ANN JUANCITO HENRY H. DEGROAT LUANA KOLB JACK DEGROAT MINNIE LESTA MANN RONALD DEGROAT SR. PAIGE MANN RONALD DEGROAT JR. FRANKLIN OLIVER SR. EDWARD DEFREESE JOHN POWELL EDWARD LEE DEFREESE THOMAS POWELL JULIA DEFREESE RICHARD TIGER VENUS DEFREESE SHIRLEY TORRES DOREEN DENNISON ROXANNE TERESI HARVEY DENNISON JR. MARION THARP v HARVEY DENNISON SR. ANTHONY VAN DUNK TRUMAN DENNISON GLENN VAN DUNK GLORIA DEPEW HARRIET VAN DUNK TAMMY DEPEW LORETTA VAN DUNK MICHELLE DUNCAN RUSSO MARI FRANCIS VAN DUNK DAPHNE'FAISON MICHAEL VAN DUNK JOHN FIELDS ROBIN VAN DUNK ELWOOD HOFFMAN JR. RONALD VAN DUNK JR. JOHN E. JACKSON SHARON VAN DUNK DONALD JENNINGS NICHOLAS VAN DUNK SR. HAROLD JENNINGS LOUIS YACAPINO III-(CHILDREN) "A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR)M THE CHIEF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND ALL THE TRIBAL MEMBERS." ***************** "Be reasonable—how can / keep an eye on him?" JIINE 'GRADUATES - CONGRATULATIONS FROM A PROUD CHIEF, COUNCIL, & TRIBAL MEMBERS • - - - Mahwah High School - Margie Mann, Marcy De Freese, Desiree Titmas, Bonni De Groat Erwln Marte, Laurie Hartman, Viola Walker. Middletown High School - John De Freese, Jr. Suffern High School - Judith Jackson, Fred Powell, Jr., Darren Dennison, Cecil G. Dennison, Tonia Defreese, Laura Degroat, Joseph Wright. College Graduates - Alexandria Mae Galindez, Syracuse University; Kelly O'Neal, Oneonta State University; Lisa Jennings, Boston University; Ken Jennings, Jr., Ramapo College. Congratulations to Marcy De Freese, daughter of Frederick and Sherry De Freese. She is Salutatorian of the graduating class of 1984 at Mahwah High School. She has been awarded a full-tuition Deanf,s Honor Scholarship to the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, Tenn., where she will be studying biomedlcal engineering. Congratulations to Stacy M. Jarvis daughter of Edward-and Carolyn Jarvis of Ramsey, N.J.. Stacy received First Place Award in German Language-Intermediate Level. She received the award for reciting a story in fluent German. She is studying German, Spanish, and French at Ramsey High School. Congratulations to Wanda De Freese Hedman, daughter of Dick and Evelyn De Freese of Hillburn, N.Y.. Wanda was nominated for "Teacher of The Year" in Columbus, Ohio. The Chief and Council acknowledge all these fine achievements. We realize the perserveraace and hard work you undertook to accomplish these fine achievements. Good Luck and Congratulations to ALL of you! ********* *««* ADVERTISEMENT INCREDIBLE EDIBLES CATERING Enjoy your own party! Leave the cooking to us! Charldtte - Delicious Catering at reasonable prices! ^a,/.j * ******«***********«***»********«*********•******<• The Tribal Clan Mothers*-wi*$h td t"hank all who donated their time and support to the Annual Rummage Sale on May/26. Everyone who attended had an enjoyable time. Again, Thanks"For Your Support! ^ ******«*********************«< MEETING SCHEDULE - JULY 1984 Tribal Council - Monday, July 9, 1984 - R.M.I., Inc. Office, Mahwah, N.J. General Meeting - Saturday, July 14, 1984 - Hillburn Village Hall, Mountain Ave. Hillburn, N.Y. For further Information call the office at 201-529-1171. ***************************************************************************.**** PLAN TO ATTEND THIS SPECIAL EVENT BUILDING BREAKING CEREMONY SAT. JUNE 16, 1984 HILLBURN FIREHOUSE FIFTH ST. HILLBURN,N.Y. 10 A.M. NOTE NOTE NOTE "" Ramapough Mountain Indian Gathering Corpmittee Meeting Monday, June 18, 1984 7 P.M. R.M.I. Office, Mahwah, N.J. The date for the R.M.I. Gathering has been set for Saturday, Sept. 8. Anyone interested in helping out with this year's Gathering, please plan to attend the meeting. Chairperson: Juliana Brown **,£**** ************#*******************************nm»**#»******««*««*«*«*«««*« + * Ramapeogh Mewbkt **e?tr*s P* O. Box 478 N.J. 07430 RINGWOOD LIBRARY 1.4.5 SKYLAND ROAD RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07456 e f ^ ML- 198/ REFERENCE RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARV Please do not remove 145 Skyfands Road \it. from this room New Jersay b PROUD HERITAGE Look back, young man . to the past— the forgotten glory Remember the mighty warriors And the buffalo—Just as noble in the hunt, See the freedom of the eagle, piercing the sky once more; Admire the courage of the lion cub, stalking its prey before the kill. Look back, young woman to the past— the forgotten beauty. Remember the fire of the sky at dawn And the tranquility of dusk and its symphony of stars. Hear the rhythm of the dancers, in harmony with the beat of the drums; Sing the songs of the feeble ones, lost in memories of the past. Look back, fearless warrior to the past— the forgotten battles. Remember the heat of war And the face of the enemy—red like yours. Smell the vital scent of victory, when the job has been well done; Endure the hot dust of the desert, choking in the throat of defeat. Look back, silent maiden to the past— the forgotten goodness. Remember Mother Earth And her blessings: the fruits of your labor Touch the warm, dark earth, the dusty tribute to a thousand years of life. Praise its nurturing kindness and the secrets of its hidden places. Look back, Oh honored Chief to the past the forgotten majesty. Remember your steadfast people And the greed-crazed white men— just as steadfast in fight, Peel the pride of noble ancestors, resting In honored excellence; Despise the shame of the beaten ones, conquered by white men's vanity. Look back, fair Indian Princess to the past— the forgotten tenderness. Remember the love of a squaw and her child , "And the solitude beneath the stars of a night sky. Taste the bitterness of the struggle, the eternal quest for survival; Cross the River of Sorrows, made with the tears of a million wandering maidens. PROUD HERITAGE (continued) Go forth and be well. Know who you are and where you have been. Live in beauty, honor,and grace; Leaving behind the pain of the past And looking forward to the triumph of the future. ! Marcia De Preese POW-WOW/GATHERING 1984 Anyone interested in working on the Committee, please contact the Chief. This is your Gathering. We need willing workers. More hands make the work lighter. We would like this year's Gathering to be as successful as those in the past. Please come out to the General Meeting and help out. We have a willing Chairperson, but she needs all of our help. Come and bring your thoughts and ideas to the next meeting. If we don't get enough people on the Committee, we won't be able to have the Gathering. HELP! FOR SALE Honda 500 Motorcycle, 4 cylinder. Needs some work. Best Orfer. Call 914-753-5782 Evenings. THE BEAR Thanks to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribe was given a BEAR. The bear had been killed when struck by a car in Harriman State Park on May 22, 1984. Tribal delegates went to New Paltz, N.Y. on Thursday, June 14 to pick up the "frozen" bear. The bear was brought to the Hillburn Recreation Field to have pictures taken before he was skinned. The bear hide will be made into a hanging for the office. All other useful parts of the bear will be used for educational and Ceremonial purposes. We will have pictures of the bear in the office after July 1, 1984, if there is anyone interested in stopping by to see them. The bearskin is being prepared by Dakara Liliiwish, a tribal craftsman. Vte are very proud to have received the bear. This is the first time, according to the Dept. of Environmental Conservation, that a bear has been given to an Indian Tribe. We thank all who helped with the bear! t** TIPI DONATIONS Once again we are bringing to your attention the desire to purchase a tipi in time for our September Gathering. All donations must be in by the last week of July in order for us to receive the Tipi for our tribal gathering in Sept- ember. Any size donation will be appreciated. WANISI-Thank You HERBAL MEDICINE Today, people are returning to nature and" taking a fresh, common sense look at what was good and beneficial in grandmother's day. Many people are perceiving old-fashioned herbal remedies as safe and effective, and are using them for our modern ailments, and according to their claims, are finding,what the Indian people already knew, they work. Herbal remedies are said to be soothing, cleansing and strengthening to the body, and that they can bring about miraculous results when used with good judgement and common sense. ( This information is compiled for it's educational value and should not be used for the treatment or prevention of disease. See a doctor for any condition which may require his services.) (Reprinted from "Herbal Pocket Guide" - Apple Pie Publishing Co.) BURDOCK ROOT - Cleanses and eliminates impurities from the blood. An excellent diuretic. Also very soothing to the kidneys. CAYENNE (CAPSICUM) - Used as a catalyst for all herbs. Used to equalize circul- ation. Stimulates heart, but does not increase the blood pressure. Heals ulcers of the stomach and colon. Taken with LOBELIA, it is excellent for the nerves. LOBELIA - The most powerful relaxant. Reduces palpitation of the heart. Strengthen! muscle action. Pine treatment for fevers, pneumonia, meningitis, pleurisy, hepatitis and peritonitis. Emetic in large amounts. PARSLEY - Known to be rich in vitamin B and potassium, and tumerous cells cannot multiply in potassium. An excellent diurectic, and one of the most excellent herbs for gall bladder. Expels gallstones. HERBAL EXTRACTS EARACHE - An effective homemade herbal remedy is as follows: drop 2-3 drops of oil of Garlic plus 2-3 drops of liquid extract of Lobelia directly into the ear channel as often as required. Plug the ear with cotton and keep it warm. Completel; safe and effective. Herbs - Garlic Oil, Lobelia Extract MAHWAH RESIDENTS - WEATHERIZATION KITS There are weatherization kits available at the office. If you feel you are eligible and in need of one of these kits, please call or stop by the office any week day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.. tit************************************ INDIAN JOB SERVICE - Linda Powell, Director The summer youth program has received Ml applications. Not all applicants were accepted. This program gives younger people work experience in different fields such as maintenance, clerical, and also day camp counseling. The summer youth program will run for 8 weeks. Some of the young people will return to school in September and others will find jobs suitable to their skills. This program is important to young people because they receive extra money, job,experience, and a chance to make ne*w friends. We would like to thank the employers that took the time to help the children so they will receive meaningful work experience. INDIAN JOB SERVICE is open every day to take applications for class room training and job search assistance. We only serve American Indian residents of New Jersey. If you need a job or would like to go to vocational training school,or enroll in a two year college course, call 529-1057- Also GED available. July Birthdays GAIL A. ALEXANDER MARGIE MANN BERTHA BODDY ROSEMARY DE FREESE ARTHUR BULL SR. VERONICA MANN TONY CHUDLEY WALLACE MANN ALISON DADE LORI ANN MILLER VAN DUNK LAWRENCE E. DAVIS EDWARD OLIVER CHESTER DEGROAT JR. MOLLY OLIVER NATHAN C. DEGROAT JR. HELEN PETERSON THOMAS DEGROAT WILLIAM PETERSON PATRICIA DEPREESE CLYDE H. POWELL JR ROBERT DEFREESE CARLA RIVERA VERNON LEE DEPREESE JR. PAULA RIVERA JONATHAN DENNISON BLANCHE ROSE JOHN PUDAL JR. ANDREA VAN DUNK JOHN FUDAL SR. CHRISTOPHER VAN DUNK MARGARET GIVENS FRANKLIN D. VAN DUNK KEENA JENNINGS GEORGETTE VAN DUNK RICARDO JUANCITO PATRICIA ANN VAN DUNK ALBERT MANN RACHEL VAN DUNK ALVIN MANN SR. SAMUEL VAN DUNK CINDERELLA MANN GREGORY VAN DUNK GORDON MANN SHAWN RYAN SCOTT JENNINGS LENA MANN KYLE VAN DUNK "We wish each of you a very"Happy Birthday? from all the tribal members. We wish to apologize to one of our tribal members, Noreen Boddy whose name we omitted from our June Birthday list'.'A Happy Belated Birthday NoreenV *«*****X*****tt**«tttt***ttX****** OBITUARY ANDREW(PETE) DUNCAN 6/16/84 GARY LEE OLIVER 7/1/84 LAWRENCE VAN DUNK 7/6/84 **X««X*X*ft*X*«X*XXX«XttXX«XXK« CONGRATULATIONS We wish to congratulate Paul Van Dunk Jr.(Yump) who came in first place in the try-outs for the Break Dance Contest held at the Rockland County Fair. Paul is the son of Mr&Mrs Paul Van- Dunk of Ramapo. Paul was accompanied byJason Swain of Ramapo, and Michael Wright of Hillburn. We would like to congratulate Raymond Defreese,son of Cynthia &Raymond Defreese of Ringwood,N.J. who was chosen"Most Outstanding Indian Dancer" by the students at the E. G. Hewitt School of Ringwood. We would also like to congratulate Prank Van Dunk, the Title IV Director at the E. G. Hewitt School for an oustanding program presented at the Martin J. Ryerson School on June 20,1984. Prank had approxomately 23 students participate in this program. These students performed the Shawl Dance, Rabbit Dance, Squaw Dance, Alligator Dance, Snake Dance, the Fancy Dance was done by Frank Van Dunk^ Raymond Defreese,and David Van Dunk.The Bird Dance was done by Raymond Defreese and David Van Dunk. Congratulations on a job well done. **************************** GOOD LUCK 1984 GRADUATES When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit - Rest if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a fellow turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out. Don't give up though the pace seems slow - You may succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than It seems to a faint and faltering man. Often the struggler has given up When he might have captured the victor's cup. And he learned too late when the night came down How close he was to the golden crown. Success is failure turned inside out - The silver tint of the clouds of doubt. And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit! (from 4-H newsletter) t#* AUGUST MEETING SCHEDULE Tribal Council - Monday, August 6, 1984 - 7:30 p.m. - R.M.I. Office, Mahwah General Meeting - Saturday, August 11, 1984 - 7:30 p.m. - Hillburn Village Hall, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y.. THE JULY 14 GENERAL MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, JULY 21, DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE COUNCIL. WE ARE SORRY FOR THIS INCONV- ENIENCE. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE JULY 21 MEETING, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME. *• FAREWELL There will be a farewell celebration in honor of Nick Shoumatoff, Curator of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, N.Y.. The event will be held on Sunday, July 1, 1984 at the Reservation. Nick has been a friend of the Ramapough's for many years and we will all miss him. She Reservation is open to the public. IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE PUBLISHED IN THE "DRUMBEAT" NEWSLETTER, PLEASE SEND IT TO THE OFFICE OR CONTACT US AT 201-529-1171. WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PRINT YOUR NEWS. ROCKLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS . * . ' - i '•* *•>. The Rockland County Department of Social Services has contracted with Home Aides of Rockland to provide home care services.to elderly or disabled persons in Rockland County. Service will consist of assistance with personal hygiene, dress- ing, feeding, and the performance of incidental household tasks essential to the maintenance of a patient's health and safety within his/her own home. Individuals who meet the basic criteria will be contacted. Applicants names will be provided to the project evaluator who will randomly select persons to receive services. Th< remainder will comprise a control group. Detailed information will be provided upon acceptance of individual applications for service. Applications for this service may be made by calling 914-362-1155 and asking for the Home Care Demon- stration Program Caseworker. (Further details available upon request from the Ramapough Mountain Indian office - call 201-529-1171 ) CONGRATULATIONS Vernon Lee De Preese, Jr. graduated from Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont on May 19, 1984. Earlier that same day, in a separate military ceremony, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Vernon will report to Vandenberg Air Base in California for duty after a 30 day leave. Melissa Dawn Holcomb, granddaughter of Bill and Kay Moore and daughter 6f Daria, received the Virginia Levister Scholarship award. This award is given each year to the student in the John Graham School who has shown outstanding academic abilities. Along with the award, her name was engraved on a permanent plaque which hangs in the school. Just prior to this, she was inducted into the National Honor Society, having maintained a straight A average. Melissa will be a freshman in the Warrenton High School, Warrenton, North Carolina when she returns to school in the fall. We are very proud of these two young people, whose roots are deep in Hillburn. RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN OLD FASHIONED FAMILY BARBEQUE - SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1984 BARBEQUED 1/4 CHICKEN, BAKED BEANS, POTATO SALAD, COLE SLAW SUNDAY AFTERNOON 12 NOON UNTIL 5 P.M. HILLBURN RECREATION FIELD FIFTH ST. HILLBURN, N.Y. $5.00 DONATION * (All proceeds go to "Tipi Fund") BRING YOUR FAMILY AND PICNIC IN THE GRASS, BRING YOUR OWN BLANKET OR FOLDING CHAIR ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE CALL 201-529-1171 DAYS LENNI-LENAPE LANGUAGE. Shohpey shore, beach Sukpiyhulak waterfall Keetahtuney large mountain Pahs4iek valley ft************************** WALUM-OLUM KIWIS, WUNAND WISHIMANITOAK ESSOPAK. TRULY THE MANITOS WERE ACTIVE AND KINDLY. ********««««*****«*«**««««»* PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION \ TOMAQUAQ INDIAN MUSEUM. MARVS TRAIL OF TEARS LONQ HOUSE.' INVITES YOU TO THE Ut ANNUAL BEAR MOUNTAIN. INDIAN AND MOUNTAIN MEN JULY 14-15 1i.. Sclurday 1J-S PJK. 7-10 P.M. Sunday 1-8 P.M. OatwopM M 10 AM. Mn or MM Lake Silver Mine Ski Bowl, Bear Mt State Park, N.Y. $1,000.00 IN DANCE PRIZE MONEY 4 WINDS SINGERS, HOST DRUM Fancy and Traditional Dance Competition lor Men, Women, and Children. Indian Drum and Songs, Tip! Competition, Tchins Jewelry, Indian Food. Arts and Crate. ' BLUE GRASS AND NATIVE PERFORMERS WELCOME Adults $2.00 Senior and Children $1.00 A FAMILY EVENT, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, PLEASE POST INFORMATION, POW-WOW, P.O.BOX 443, BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11235 -312-332-tiN CRAFT BOOTH MUSTPRERg i'American Indians A Buck*k1|>D*reJM|eteS!Qt_ TEERE IS ALSO APOW-WOW BEING HELD AT BARRYVILLE,NEW YORK THIS WEEKEND JULY 14 g 15. GO, OUT AND ATTEND ONE OF THESE POW-WOW ;S. WE ARE SURE YOU WILL ENJOY YOURSELVES. a aturday ep am. - . \J LJian non-Indian food ~ Uance LonTesT c ^ Venior /ivai e / Roy Blackkear - Klcsl-er o( C YOUNGBL00D SINGERS - DRUW ill Urn Recreralion felJ - Fiftk St, Hill turn, N-Y E RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN DRUMBEA R1NGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY REFERENCE W Please do not remove, 5 Skld Road from this room New Jersey An INDIAN PIWER O'Greatest Spirit, in the wind I hear. Give me straight eyes without any fear. Let my eyes behold your red and gold sunset. Let me speak not words that I may regret. Let my ears be sharp to hear Your voice. Deep in the woods above nature's noise. Allow me to learn from each rock and tree Lessons that are hidden there for me. O'Great Spirit, please hear me when I speak! Next to Your strength I am small and weak. Let my feet walk with You and become so strong That Your beauty will end for me any wrong. Let my hands respect what You have made So that some day when my life may fade. Destruction I leave will not be my blame. And my spirit may join You without any shame. Carol Fitchett Morning Star Birthdays in the month of August ARELLA ALLEN CINDERELLA MANN ARELLA ALLEN MICHELINE MANN WILLIAM E.. BODDY ELAINE MILLIGAN WILLIAM V. BROCK FRANK OLIVER JR. HARRy,*«pR JR. FRANCIS BURRIS •«• .•••• Vf!r. JEANNETTE CATARASO LORNA VAN' DUNK 0'NEAL ALICE CHUDLEY ANNA PERRY KATHLEEN DEGRAW MARGARET POWELL GLADYS DEGROAT ' PAMELA POWELL EDITH DEFREESE JAMES ROSE CECIL DENNISON SR. JAMES TERESI PANSY DUNCAN BEVERLY VAN DUNK ROBERTA FIELDS •PAUL I. VAN DUNK BEVERLY JENNINGS PERCY VAN DUNK ELINORE JENNINGS PERRY VAN DUNK SR. GERALDINE JENNINGS RANDALL VAN DUNK LORRAINE JONES SHIRLEY VAN DUNK ANDREA JUANCITO ELEANOR DEGROAT AUDREY MANN WALTER A. DEFREESE (OMITTED 'FROM KENNETH L. JENNINGS JULY NEWSLETTER) KENNETH HASBROUCK ***#*******#**# Obituary JOHN J. JACKSON JR. .PATERSON 7/19/84. Walum Olum NIJINI NETAMI LENNOWAK, NIGOHA NETAMI OKWEWI, NANTINEWAK. TO THOSE VERY FIRST MEN, AND TO THOSE VERY FIRST MOTHERS; FETCHED THEM WIVES. ***#****##****«* Herbal Ointments 11 Moisturizing & Burn Ointment" (Burns, Sunburns, Chapped Hands&Face, Psoriasis, Hives, Itching, Acne) Aloe Vera, plus Comfrey, Wheat Germ Oil, Almond Oil, or Olive Oil. "Hayfever,sinus-" A most wonderful natural herbal formula that works as a natural antihistimine and decongestant which dries up sinuses and removes mucus from the head area and broncho-pulmonary passages. Herbs that can be used: Desert Herb, Marshmallow, Juniper Berries, Golden Seal Root, Chaparral, Burdock, Parsley, Cayenne, Lobelia. ****************** POW WOW SEASON *The Native American Pow Wow Season is here. There have been several Pow Wows which some of our tribal members have attended in the local area. Announcements of the local Pow Wows are published in the "Drumbeat" as we are made aware of vhem. j.n this months newsletter there is a listing of upcoming Pow Wow events that are not too distant to travel. These events are interesting and fun filled for the entire family. You get to learn a lot about other tribal traditions and cultures. There are usually Native Americans from many different tribal nations in attendance. You get to meet many people and learn a great deal about what's going on in other Indian communities. The "dance contest", which is a main part of the Pow Wow, is very colorful and entertaining. The craft items for sale and display give those who are creatively Inclined ideas on making use of the natural resources we have right around us everyday. Jewelry, crafts, and food are sold at all Pow Wows. The Chief and Tribal Council urge anyone interested to attend local Pow Wow, Festivals, and Cultural Events. There's a possibility that groups can be arranged to attend these events. Contact the Chief if you are interested. DON'T FORGET OUR OWN R.M.I. POW WOW ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1984 AT THE HILLBURN RECREATION FIELD, GROUNDS OPEN AT 10 A.M.. SUMMER FUN - BE 'CAUTIOUS There are so many things in our area to do in the summer months. With the abundance of lakes nearby, swimming, fishing, and water sports are an everyday occurrence for many of us. It is essential to use caution around water. Before you venture into deep water, no matter how good a swimmer you may think you are, make sure that you are in proper physical condition to swim distances in case of emergency. Someone in your party should be trained in life saving techniques. Stay within safe boundaries, usually designated by buoys in the lakes. Do not swim where prohibited. Put life jackets on young children. When boating, make sure yourboat or canoe is in good shape and is equipped with all required safety equipment. Do not swim immediately after eating a heavy meal. Do not stay in the sun for long periods of time and drink plenty of cool water in the heat. Do not leave small children unattended in backyard pools for any period of time. It's far better to be extra safe than sorry I FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE 1979 Toyota Corona - Brown - Automatic, A/C, AM-FM Radio, new tires, excellent condition' $2700.00. Call 914-342-0185- Honda 500 Motorcycle, 4 cylinder. Needs some work. Best offer. Call 914-753-5782 Toshiba Fax Office Copier - Wet Copier - Roll Paper included. Best Offer. Call Office 201-529-1171. FAMILY PICNIC/BARBEQUE • The R.M.I. Family Picnic and Barbeque was a success. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time. The food was extra special delicious. The Chief and Tribal Council would like to THANK all who cooked and helped out. We sincerely appreciate your support and assistance. Thankjyou to those who came out to eat. We're well on our way to the R.M.I. Tipi. THANK THE LORD OF HARVEST 1 BLESS THE WORK OF OUR HANDS ! CONGRATULATIONS THE CHIEF, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TRIBAL MEMBERS WISH TO CONGRATULATE" THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS: Alvin Mann Sr. graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on May 12,1984. He received his Bachelors Degree in Psychology and is now working on his Masters in Counseling Psychology at Fort Hays State Universitj Private Micheline(Shelly) Mann,daughter of Alvin Mann Sr. graduated from Basic Training in the U.S.Army at Fort McClellan, Alabama on June 6,1984. She then went on to Jump School at Fort Benning, Georgia and graduated, on July 19,1984. After a short leave she will be reporting for duty at Fort Lee, Virginia. Two of our local boys"will be entering the armed forces,we wish them the best of luck: Darren Dennison,of Hillburn, New York will be going into the U.S.Marines on July 25, 1984. • Cecil Dennison of Mahwah, New Jersey will be joining the Army on August 15, 1984. Thane 0. YOung, nephew of Wawe Wright, will be entering as an undergraduate at John Jay.College of Criminal Justice in New York City, N.Y. in August of 1984. We wish Thane the best of luck with his education. Thane graduated from Morristown High School in June. SEPTEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE Tribal Council - Monday, September 10, 1984 - R.M.I. Office - 7:30 p.m. General - Saturday, September 15, 1984 - Hillburn Village Hall - 7:30 p.m. INDIAN JOB SERVICE The Indian Job Service Is taking applications for Job Search Assistance and Classroom Training.Sometime during the month of September GED Classes will be held in Ringwood and Mahwah.Anyone interested in obtainir their GED, looking for a job, or interested in enrolling in classroom trainir call Linda at the Job Service Office. (201-529-1057.) R.M.I. BREAKOLOGISTS NO. 1 R.M.I, sponsored a "Break Dance Crew" in the First Annual Cultural Fair held at the Martin Luther King Center in Spring Valley on August 3, 1984. There were young people from many different cultural backgrounds participatii Our group, "The Breakologists" took first place and won a prize of $100.00. Those of us who attended were very proud of our guys and were amazed at the spectacular dancing by all the performers. The "Breakologists" are Mike Powell, Jr., Lewis Dennison, Benny Powell, Walt Smith, and Morgan Van Dunk. The colorful costumes and headbands were designed by Fred Powell. We are very proud of our crew and hope to have them perform at the Annual Pow Wow on September 8, 1984. INDIAN RECIPES - FROM THE BOOK "INDIAN COOKIN"' "Legend of Corn (Maize) - Many years ago the great Kahkawkonty told/how the Great Spirit appeared to a wise forefather and showed him the plant?, corn. The Great Spirit told him to preserve the two ears on the plant uniil next spring, and to plant the kernels. He should preserve the whole crop and send two ears to each of the surrounding nations, with the injunction that they were not to eat any of it until their third crop. The wise Indian did as he was commanded. By this means the corn was distributed among all American Indians. CORN RECIPES - Cornbread Chicken Stuffing - 1 qt. 1/2 in. old cornbread, 3/4 cup diced celery, 3 tablespoons parslejt flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup fat, 2 tablespoons onion, pepper to taste. Use fat from chicken or turkey, add celery, parsley, onion and heat. Add this to your bread crumbs. Mix lightly but thoroughly (an egg added) is that much better. This fills a four pound chicken. Bake two hours at 350 degrees. ************* Cornmeal Gravy - Fry some meat (4 pcs. side meat). Have enough grease to cover cornmeal. Add about 1/2 cup of meal, salt to taste. Brown the meal in grease until light brown. Add 2h cups milk, stir and let boil until thick. Serve hot over any bread, potatoes or rice. -» ************* Frye Bread - Make a soft dough, such as 1 cup flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, pinch salt and a little grease or cooking oil. Add enough milk to mix. Cut this together. Drop by spoonful into hot grease or work with fingers into patties and drop into hot grease, let fry until brown on both sides and crisp. Serve hot with butter and/or honey and confectioners sugar. DELICIOUSL! ************** Mush - A-NitrS-Ta - Add to pot of salted boiling water enough cornmeal to thicker and this should cook until meal is thoroughly done and mushy. Serve with milk or butter. It can also be sliced when cold and fried. Cornmeal Fingers - 1 cup yellow cornmea],, 1*5 Tbsp. salt, 1/4 cup grated cheese (swiss^, 1/4 cup soft butter, 4 cups water. - Add cormeal, gradually to boiling salted water, stirring constantly. Cook 20 minutes. Turn into buttered "8 inch square pan and chill until firm. Cut int.o strips 1 inch by 2 inches, split each strip in half, spread with butter and sprinkle with cheese. Put halves together again and butter the top, sprinkle again with cheese. Place on a buttered sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. *************** Cracklin Bread - 2 cups cornmeal, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 cup cracklins. Add enough hot water to make into dough thick enough to shape into small loaves. It's better to use cracklins with the least fat, and be sure to break them into small pieces. Bake in a moderate oven at 400-450 degrees. (Cracklin is fried pork skins) **************** Cabbage - S-Que-Wi - Wilt cabbage in small amount of grease, add some pieces of green pepper and cook until cabbage turns red. Serve with cornbread. UPCOMING POW-WOW'S HUNTER MOUNTAIN, HUNTER,NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 1/2/3. COBLESKILL FAIR GROUNDS, COBLESKILL, NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 1/2/3- SHINNECOCK POW-WOW, EAST HAMPTON, LONG ISLAND SEPTEMBER 1/2/3- R. M. I. POW-WOW/GATHERING-HILLBURN, NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 8/9- (HILLBURN ATHLETIC FIELD) OAKLAND POW-WOW, OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY, SEPTEMBER 22/23- (F.R.G. SPORTS COMPLEX) NANTICOKE-LENAPE POW-WOW,MILVILLE, NEW JERSEY SEPTEMBER 29/30 (CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS) ft***************** Since it is the Pow-Wow Season here are a few words to unscramble. Things that are associated with a Pow-Wow; • -'- 1. Mersmurd 2. Yerf Eabrd 3. Cersdan 4. Rehfeat Lesusbt 5. Tarcf Sotobh 6. Naced Tontces Answers.; *S sax^sng '\j SJSOUBQ •£ sasuramaa "I GP0UMD5OPENI lO.OO aoo«3lll8 vsn PSMO If *N ^ 8Zfr xog «0 •«! siiD|puj upiunovsj i|SnodouiD)} REFER^. Pleasedonot BLIC LIBRARY from this room 6*rs«y 07456 COSTUMES OF THE IROQUOIS INDIANS WE WOULD LIKE TO DESCRIBE SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL STYLES OF CLOTHING WORN BY THE IROQUOIS MEN AND WOMEN. IN DESCRIBING THE MEN'S STYLE OF CLOTHING WE HAVE.THE: IROQUOIS WARRIOR HEADDRESS IROQUOIS WARRIOR BREECH-CLOUT (GUS-TO-WEH) (A-TE-NI-ON-TA.) THIS TYPE OF'HEADDRESS WAS THE BASIS ALL INDIAN TRIBES HAD THE BREECH-CLOUT FOR MANY TRIBAL HEADDRESSES HERE IN OR VARIATIONS OF IT. IT IS EITHER MADE THE WOODLANDS AREA. BASICALLY IT WAS OF CLOTH OR BUCKSKIN. IT IS 10 to 12 A SIMPLE SKULL CAP TYPE, WORN BY MANY INCHES WIDE AND LONG ENOUGH TO PASS EASTERN TRIBES TO THIS DAY. TWO MAIN BETWEEN THE LEGS, UP TO THE WAIST AND VERSIONS OR STYLES ARE SEEN, WHICH WE DRAPED OVER A BELT, SO AS TO HANG DOWN CALL THE MOHAWK AND SENECA STYLES. TO THE KNEES FRONT AND BACK. AGAIN DARK CLOTH IS USED, WITH RIBBON OR BIAS TAPE AS A EDGING. A BEADED EDING IS ALSO USED.A DESIGN IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE, BREECH-CLOUT. SENECA IROQUOIS MANS SHIRT-(A-KIA-KARA) THE.IROQUOIS MEN'S SHIRT IS MADE SOME WHAT LIKE A MODERN SHIRT....A BIT IROQUOIS WOMENS DRESS( A KIA-TA-WI) LOOSER FOR COMFORT, AND ABOUT A FOOT THE OUTSTANDING ARTICLE OF THE WOMAN'S LONGER. WHEN MADE OF CLOTH(O-HEN-KA). COSTUME, THIS IS USUALLY ALWAYS MADE IN THE USUAL COLORS ARE BRIGHT RED, BLUE, CALICO WHICH HAS A TINY FLORAL PRINT IN BLACK, GREEN, OR YELLOW. SHIRTS MADE IT. TODAY THERE ARE SOME WHO PREFER OF TINY PRINT CALICO ARE ALSO POPULAR. BRIGHT SHADES OF SOLID COLOR-INDIANHEAD THE COLOR WHITE IS RESERVED FOR THE FABRIC....THIS IS NICE AND LIGHT YET OLDER CHIEFS, IT HAS A RELIGIOUS QUITE DURABLE. THESE CAN BE DECORATED SIGNIFICANCE. WITH RIBBON, BEADWORK, FRINGING. IROQUOIS WARRIOR LEGGINS (-A-TA-STE-REN) IROQUOIS WOMAN'S LEGGINS(KA-RIS) MUCH WORK WAS LAVISHED ON THIS ARTICLE THIS VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE WOMAN'S OF THE IROQUOIS COSTUME. IN OLDEN DAYS COSTUME IS STILL WORN BY OUR INDIAN THEY WERE MADE OF BUCKSKIN AND THE WOMEN. MUCH TIME AND WORK IS LAVISHED IN DECORATION WAS QUILLWORK. TODAY CLOTH • THEIR MAKING, AND DELICATELY BEADED PAIR AND BEADS ARE USED.BUT THE LEGGINS ARE ARE HANDED DOWN FOR GENERATIONS. CUT IN THE SAME PATTERN. LEGGINS ARE MADE IN DARK COLORS, EXCEPT FOR BRIGHT RED. THE BEADING IS ALWAYS ABSTRACT AND ALWAYS IN WHITE BEADS. IROQUOIS MOCCASINS(A-TA) THE STYLE OF OUR MOCCASINS DOES NOT DIFFER FROM THOSE WORN BY OTHER WOODLAND PEOPLE. ONLY THE BEADWORK OR DECORATIONS MIGHT- DIFFER.HERE ARE A FEW DESIGNS TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA. MEETING DATES Tribal Council - Monday, October 1, 1984 - 7 p.m. - R.M.I. Office X General Meeting - Saturday, October 6, 1984 - 7:30 p.m. - Hillburn Village Hall R.M.I. POW WOW 1984 This year's Pow Wow was a great success! Everyone who attended had a great time and the Chief and Council received some very good reports from outside vendors. The Chief and Council would like to express their sincere THANKS to all who participated, lended a helping hand, and offered the use of their facilities. We are very greatful. DANCE CLASSES Anyone interested in participating in and "Indian Dance" class, please contact Chief Redbone. It is very important for the Ramapough Indians- to have dancers at their Pow Wow as well as participation with other tribes at their Pow Wows. This class will be open to all age groups, young and old. Contact Chief Redbone at 914-357-3217 or call the office 201-529-1171. HARVEST MASQUERADE DANCE The Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribal Council and Clan Mothers are planning a Harvest Masquerade Dance to be held the first part of November 1984. Any- one wishing to help out on the committee, please contact Dick De Freese at 357-1089 or Violet O'Blenis at 529-2378. Watch "Drumbeat" for further details R.M.I. POW WOW 1984 TEE SHIRTS AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL ORDER - $5-00 We are taking orders for R.M.I. Pow Wow 1.984 Tee Shirts. Anyone wishing to purchase one, please call the office or the Chief before Friday, Sept. 21. This is the only time the orders will be taken. Call 357-3217 or 529-1171. UP COMING POW WOWS Sept. 22 & 23 - Thunderbird Pow Wow - F.R.G. Sports Complex - Rte. 202 South, Oakland, N.J. Sept. 29 & 30 - Nanticoke Pow Wow - Bridgeton, N.J. October 5 & 6 - Tuscarora Pow Wow - Maxton, North Carolina For further information please call the office - Maps available. If you have any information you would like published in the "Drumbeat", please call the office. We would be happy to print Congratulations, Anniversaries, Special Events. 529-1171. >TITI*E FOUR, INDIAN TRIP , A FIELD TRIP TO THE NANTICOKE INDIAN.POW-WOW IN MILVILLE, NEW JERSEY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1984 HAS BEEN PLANNED FOR THOSE STUDENTS GRADES 4 THROUGH 12, WHO ARE REGISTERED WITH THE TITLE FOUR INDIAN PROGRAM IN MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY. THE TITLE FOUR STAFF WILL ONLY BE TAKING ONE BUS TO THE POW-WOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING PLEASE CONTACT THE TITLE FOUR OFFICE AT ' 529-5751 IMMEDIATELY, THE BUS WILL BE LEAVING THE COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT 8:00 o"CLOCK SHARP. THE BUS WILL BE RETURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 8P.M. THAT EVENING. *************************** INDIAN JOB SERVICE THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION OF MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY IS OFFERING FUEL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW JERSEY INDIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. YOU MAY COME TO THE RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN OFFICE TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. YOU MUST HAVE A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, FUEL BILL OR A LETTER FROM THE FUEL COMPANY, AND PROOF OF INCOME. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT LINDA POWELL AT 529-1057. THE APPLICATIONS ARE LIMITED AND ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS 1 THERE ARE FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOM TRAINING.CONTACT LINDA AT 529-1057. ANYONE INTERESTED IN A MAID OR BUSBOY JOB,CONTACT LINDA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, 529-1057. ************************* ENTERED THE ARMED FORCES _ BILLY FAISON, SON OF DAPHNE VAN DUNK FAISON OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY ENTERED THE ARMED FORCES ON SEPTEMBER 11,1984. WE WISH HIM ALL THE LUCK. ************************** SEPTEMBER The harvest moon. ************************ WALK TALL AS THE TREES, LIVE STRONG AS THE MOUNTAINS... AND THE GREAT SPIRIT WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Donald Alexander Dariel J. Powell Jerry M. Brock Raymond C. Powe11 Roy D. Castelonia Timothy Powell Edward M. Conklin William S. Rose Mary C. Degroat Clifford Suffern Mildred A. Degroat Wanona F. Suffern Bradley Defreese David Titmas Jr. Gerald A. Defreese Bertha Ann Taylor Donald Depew Jr. Loretta Van Dunk Raymond C. Dewitt Mary E.Van Dunk Robert Fields Jr. Paul S. Van Dunk George Hasbrouck Starlene Van Dunk Crystal Jennings Tracey L. Van Dunk Roger Jennings Richard Hoffman Monteece C. Jones Mellisa Holcomb Sharon Renee Jones Vernon Lee Defreese Jr. Jolita C.Juancito John Cameron Jackson Jack Mann Jr. Edward Jarvis Jr.(Ommitted from Augustlisi Dawn Elise Miller Brian Keith Van Dunk Ora Bernice Milligan Janesia Lynn Peterson Carla V. Oliver Brian Christopher Williams Harry Oliver Sr. Theresa Louise Black Lucy Oliver Melinda Powell Floyd Perrano Eddie Powell Jr. Theresa DeFreese ******************** BIRTHS Mr& Mrs Peter DeFreese of Hillburn, New York a son Joel Thomas,8lbs.l0bzs, a******************** WALUM OLUM Gattamin netami mitzi nijini nantine. And fetched them food, when they first desired it. ********************** OBITUARY VERONICA (RONNIE) MANN MAHWAH N.J. 9/7/84 AUDREY(MANN) MORGAN WARWICK, N.Y. 9/8/84 RICHARD(RICHIE) TIGER HILLBURN,N.Y. 9/8/84 OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IS WITH YOU AND YOURS. MAY. THESE FEW WORDS HELP TO EASE THE LOSS OF ONE SO DEAR TO YOU. *************************** , 1119 Riffraffs fne. P. O. Box 478 Mahwah; N. £ 07430 _«. LIBRARY SKYLAND ROAD W NEW 07456 R1NGWOOD PUBLIC LI6RARY 145 Skylands Road REFERENCE , New J«rs«y Please do not remove from this room THE CORN HUSK MASK OR "BUSHY HEADS" - IROQUOIS REPRINTS The Qorn Husk Mask represents a class of earth-bound supernatural beings who formed a pact with mankind and taught them the arts of hunting and agriculture. The techniques of twining and braiding corn husks in the manufacture of shoes, mats, and dishes is ancient among the Iroquois peoples, and it is one of the traits that point to a southern origin for those elements of their culture that are associated with the cultivation of maize. Nevertheless, the use of husk masks is probably no older than sewing braided corn husks for seats and foot mats, since Husk Paces and the beings which they represent are named like the mats, "bushy, fuzzy, awry." The Husk Paces look like door mats, the only difference being that the masks have holes for the eyes and mouth and the pile is cut off on the inside, but they too have a ragged fringe of hair. Thus a person awaking with his hair standing awry, like the pile of a foot mat, is said to look like a "gadji'-say" or bushy head. Three techniques of manufacture produce as many types of husk masks. Most commonly long strips of corn husk braid are sewn in three coils-which form the eyes and mouth, and the nose and fringe are added. The females of the species are designated by appending little knobs of covered husk to the fringe, eyes and nose. The rougher looking ones are considered old men and the smoother ones are youths. Usually the mouths are small and round, but again they take on the mouth shapes of the Wooden Paces. The technique ,„of -twining involves twisting a pair of wefts around each radiating warp as it is passed until one reaches the rim of- the mask. Twined masks are commenced at the nose. The poorly made ones with stubble on the cheeks are grandfathers, and the smooth-faced "bushy heads" with a round red spot painted on each cheek are young people bound for religious festivals at the longhouse. Another type is called the "wooden bushy-head". This is a natural wood mask with undistorted human features having only ceremonial face painting confined to a round red spot on each cheek or a series of vertical lines beneath the lower lip. It has corn husk fringe as hair and is credited with more power than the other husk faces. Note: For all the larger varieties of masks, there seem to be miniature masks which take the characteristic types and art styles of the localities where they are made. These are either kept as personal charms or they are hung on larger masks and "ride along" in the ceremonies. t The wooden bushy-head from the Onondasca of Six Nations, Grand River, Canada. New York State Museum, Cat. No. 37018. isiinz. Ci:. X,.=. ; iV.~. PLATE 13 Smillviuiuan IU|~.K. l'>40 FLA11 \A 1. Lefl, twining commences at the mouth or nose; right, a braided bushy-head with pufTy cheeks and red mouth. Senecas of Cattdnuigiis. Now York State Museum, Cat. Xos. 36924 and 30U22. 1. Graudmothcr and grandfather Bushy-head from Cattaraugus Senecas. Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology, Cat. Nos, HD 8125 and 8120. ••'. Iriuiuiiis husk Uuv fr.nn (Irmfll Ilivf, I'liiuulii. AniiTir:ui Mii-si-tmi "I Nitliirnl llisii.ry. \i-w Vurk I'll.- niiu'lHT ImAim: muw uiv "LI linn. ii-ii:illy Ilirv II:I\I- MUMII. miinil illis. l.uMhiw < '..li.-.-li..tl (Mini III in. I l!i\.i, Ku>:il iPn(;ill.. \lu-vinn ..( .\M'II:U'UIIIK> . i ' il. 1:1:117 uli'l -M livs IWIMIHMllSK CAl'l-SAlll NOW Nl Aid I < )iri()l I II- llll'.K 1 Ac:iSOH itU'iin III All', " IVl -.1 Mill I RHAIt >l () I"l »< > I MAI DEAR NOKOMAS - NOKOMAS MEANS GRANDMOTHER In this months newsletter we are starting and advice column. If you have any 'questions pertaining to tribal matter, regalia, history, personal advice, or matters of the heart, please send them in, we will do our best to answer them to your satisfaction. This can be-both a fun and a serious column. We hope that you will respond and enjoy the column. Q. Dear Nokomas, I.am not sure about the type of regalia I should make for use at the Pow Wows. Some say buckskin and others tell me calico. Please help me. R.W. A. Dear R.W., The appropriate dress for our Pow Wow would be in the Iroquois fashion. The outstanding article of the woman's costume would be made of calico, which has a tiny floral print. Today there are some who prefer bright shades of solid color in Indianhead fabric, this is nice and light, yet quite durable. But also let me add, that^today, buckskin is not inappropriate, so the answer is, whatever turns you on. Nbkomas Q. Dear Nokomas, Is Prince really an Indian? N.K. A. Dear N.K., From what little information I could obtain, from a magazine, he claims part Cherokee heritage. Sorry I have no further information at this time. Nokomas g Q. Dear Nokomas, Do senior citizens get the "Drumbeat" free of charge. W.W. A. Dear W.W., Yes. Q. Dear Nokomas, How old do you have to be to get your own identification card, and at what age can you vote in tribal elections. L.M. A. Dear L.M., You can apply for your own tribal identification card on your sixteenth birthday. You can also vote in tribal elections at sixteen years of age. Nokomas ********************** SCRAMBLED SYMBOLS 1. kpnupmi 5. tciwh 9. dcenal „• . 13krti. c 2. ntlrena 6, smka 10. rwsoca,cre " 14. ettira •7 3 nsslokte irsdpe -JL J. ft jnaprevi ±D . bogini 4, thsog 8. luksl 12. nuedaht 16. calruda ANSWERS V saxduiBA -IT MOJ09IB0S * 0T ex THE SMILE It is true that a smile is the easiest of the great personal assets one can achieve. Yet there are many of us who don't take advantage of it. One who learns to smile through disaster or hardships lightens the task of all who associate with him and quite often a smile proves situations aren't so bad as they seem. If you must differ with someone, a smile is the easiest opening in presenting your view; it indicates a lack of bitterness. In personal contacts, even between husband and wife, a smile can open many doors. Speaking with a smile can achieve the desired result while saying the same thing with a frown would produce immediate resistance QE antagonism. SMILE ! SECOND BEST There's plenty of praise for the fellow that wins, And the one who is always the lead; But little is said for the one left behind, Who tried but didn't succeed. Not for him the acclaim, though his efforts the same, And his courage was equally great. He ran a good race but somehow the pace, Made him only a minute too late. He tries once again, his courage still high, Running steadily, always the same. This pace all through life, in peace or in strife, Makes a winner in spite of the name. Taken from 4-H newsletter - by P.C. Thompson ******* ********* ««******* is ******!?***8***K**#«***«***************************** R.M.I. HARVEST SOCIAL DANCE The Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribal Council and Clan Mothers are sponsoring a Harvest Social Dance on Saturday, November 3> 1984. It will be held at the American Legion Hall, Pavilion Rd., Suffern, N.Y.. Music will be by the Country Renegades, who play music from country to disco. There will be a FREE Cold Buffet, bring your own brown bag, set-ups will be sold. Door prizes and lots of fun and excitement. Donation $10.00. For further information call the office or the Chief. 201-529-1171 or 914-357-3217. (flyer in newsletter) NANTICOKE-LENNI LENAPE PQW WOW Chief Redbone accompanied the Title IV Indian Education Staff and students on a trip to the Nahticoke-Lenni Lenape Pow Wow in Millville, N.J. on Saturday, September 29. There was dancing, very good food, and a great deal of fun had by all who attended. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS JOHN T. ALLEN JOHN P. KOLB III BARRY ALEXANDER ADAM MANN ROSA LEE ANDRUS ALFRED E. MANN JOHN ARTOPEE ARTHUR MANN MARTHA ARTOPEE CARL MANN MILDRED ARTOPEE DONNA MANN ERNESTO ASHMAN ELMER MANN ROSE BRILL JOE ANN MANN BLAKE BROWN JOYCE MANN CLARA BROWN JUSTINE MANN WAYNE BROWN RONALD MANN SR. ILLENE D. BENNETT SARAH E. MANN SPOTSWELL CARTER THOMAS J. MANN DARRYLE CASTELONIA WILLIAM MANN JR. GREGORY CASTELONIA TERESA MCDONALD AARON CONKLIN ALLAN MORGAN JR. LISA CONKLIN ARTHUR D. MORGAN JR. " MITCHELL CONKLIN JOHN MORGAN SHERMAN CONKLIN ORA MORGAN BLANCHE DECKER DOLORES MOSLEY FRANCIS DEGROAT PATRICIA PERRANO HAROLD K. DEGROAT MARCELLA PERRANO GERTRUDE C. DEGROAT PETER PERRY JEFFREY DEGROAT MILTON POWELL JULIA DEGROAT WANDA POWELL LISA DEGROAT WARREN POWELL PETER DEJJROAT MELVINA SCHAUK RICHARD DEGROAT STACEY THOMAS ROGER C. DEGROAT THOMAS TIGER JR. DOLORES DEFREESE JEROME TAYLOR ELEANOR DEFREESE ABIA VAN DUNK GORDON DEFREESE ARDIS VAN DUNK LILLIAN DEFREESE AMY VAN DUNK RICHARD H. DEFREESE SR, BEULAH VA« DUNK LEWIS DENNISON JR. BRENDA VAN DUNK NAOMI DENNISON DONALD VAN DUNK WALLACE E. DENNISON EDVINA VAN DUNK RAYMOND DEWITT JAMES F. VAN DUNK HOWARD DEWITT JANELL VAN DUNK •*?•>••- * SONIA M. DIXON JERRY VAN DUNK JESSE DUNCAN JODY LEE VAN DUNK JOHN ECHEVARRIA MARY VAN DUNK PAULA FERREIRA MICHAEL VAN DUNK RUTH FUDAL PATTI-LYN VAN DUNK MARGUERITE GARY PAUL E. VAN DUNK JR. LUIS GONZALES PERCY VAN DUNK PITA GREEN ROBERT VAN DUNK LAURA HOWARD ROBERT G. VAN DUNK JR. MARILY JACKSON ROBERT JOHN VAN DUNK PHYLLIS JACKSON SHEILA VAN DUNK LISA JENNINGS JOSI WRIGHT MERYL JENNINGS WILSON WRIGHT MELVIN JENNINGS FLORENCE A. POWELL ROGER JENNINGS LINDA MILLS THERESA JENNINGS JAMIE MANN(CHILDREN) CLARENDA MORGAN PETER DEFREESE-OMMITTED FROM SEPTEMBEJ WALUM OLUM WEMI WINGI-NAMENEP, WEMI KSIN-ELENDAMEP, WEMI WUL-LATEMANUWI ALL HAD CHEERFUL KNOWLEDGE, ALL HAD LEISURE/ ALL THOUGHT IN GLADNESS. ********************** BIRTHS JOANNE VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN,NEW YORK,A DAUGHTER LINDSAY SUSAN STAR, SHE WEIGHED 6LBS. 2OZS. SHE WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 21,1984. ********************** UPCOMING MEETINGS PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING = ON OCTOBER 29, 1-984 THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL OPEN PAREN' COMMITTEE MEETING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE AS MANY OF OUR PARENTS ATTEND THIS MEETING. NEW OFFICERS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE CHOSEN. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS OR SUGGESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE TITLE IV EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PLEASE ATTEND THIS OPEN MEETING. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE TITLE IV OFFICE AT THE COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 29, 1984 AT 7.0 0 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING = THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5,1984 AT THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN OFFICE AT 7:00 P.M. GENERAL MEETING = THE GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1984 AT THE HILLBURN TOWN HALL, HILLBURN, NEW YORK THE MEETING STARTS AT 7:30 P.M. PLEASE ATTEND THESE MEETINGS. *************************** OCTOBER-THK FALLING LEAF MOON \ I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU TO TAKE A RIDE INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE AND VIEW THE BEAUTIFUL FALL LEAVES IN ALL THEIR DIFFERENT COLORS. THE GREAT SPIRIT HAS BLESSED US WITH A BOUNTIFUL SUPPLY OF LEAVES THIS YEAR. SO GATHER UP THE FAMILY AND VISIT OUR VAST OPEN COUNTRYSIDE. It*************************** LOST: One small hatchet with' black handle and one 50 ft. extension cord. Lost on Hillburn Field at Pow Wow. If you know anything about these items please call the office. The hatchet is of sentimental importance to the owner. Thank you. ** INDIAN DANCE CLASSES i • Chief Redbone will be starting Indian Dance Classes in the very near future. This class will be instructed by qualified dancers. Anyone interested in participating in these classes, please contact the Chief at 91^-357-3217. The classes will be held on Friday evenings, time and place to be announced later. Come out and learn about the dances native to our area. This is for all tribal members. Please respond. TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION - MAHWAH/RAMAPO The Mahwah/Ramapo Title IV Indian Education Program will be sponsoring a trip to Blackbear's Trading Post, Esopus, N.Y., on Saturday, November 17, 1984. This will be a day trip. Watch your mail for further information. If you have any questions concerning Title IV, call 529-5751. OPEN HOUSE - HOUSE SALE Everything must go! Moving in November. Call for an appointment. 357-7469. Furniture, Household items, bunk beds, tables, dishes, end tables, chairs, knic-knacks, etc.. Everything negotiable 1 Sale will last entire month of October. Come and browse. All Welcome! Fountain, corner of Brook St. and Sixth St., Hillburn, N.Y.. Call 914-357-7469. t*** ARVfST 50CIA DANCE RAMAFOUGH MTN. INDIANS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3JW AMERICAN LEGION HALL PAVILION RD. SUFFERNJW MUSK BY COKNT yy-TO-OlSCO E BUFFFFETDOETD O PR 5ET-UPS l/onoonorion n P. V^tLxv^S HOM m le&'~ REFERENCE WNGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Please do not remove 145 Skyiands Road from this room i»#wood, New Jersey 07456 I THANK THE CREATOR FOR THAT WONDERFUL GIFT...... THAT GIFT IS LIFE. IF YOU STOP TO THINK, YOU'LL KNOW IF YOU THINK LONG ENOUGH. . CREATOR GAVE US OUR GOOD BROTHER, SUN SUN SHINES IN THE DAY AND SHINES ON OUR CROPS SO THEY MAY GROW. SO WE THANK THE SUN. OUR GRANDMOTHER MOdN IS THE NIGHT SUN. SHE SHINES AT NIGHT SO WE MAY SEE WHERE WE ARE GOING SO WE THANK OUR GRANDMOTHER MOON. OUR MOTHER EARTH TAKES CARE OF US WHILE WE VISIT HER SHE GIVES US FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER. SHE GIVES US GOOD DIRT TO PLANT CROPS LIKE CORN,BEANS,SQUASH, POTATOES AND ONIONS SHE GIVES US WOOD TO HAVE A WARM FIRE WHEN ITS COLD SO WE THANK OUR MOTHER EARTH' FOR WHAT SHE DOES FOR US. ROBERT SHENANDOAH ONONDAGA INDIAN SCHOOL ********************** AS WE ARE APPROACH-ING-THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WE ARE AWARE THAT SOME INDIAN TRIBES DO NOT OBSERVE THIS HOLIDAY.THERE MAY BE SOME OF OUR OWN TRIBAL MEMBERS THAT DO NOT OBSERVE IT EITHER. WHETHER WE HAVE A LARGE MEAL WITH TURKEY AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS, OR A BOWL OF SOUP AND A SANDWICH,. WE CAN STILL GIVE THANKS- TO OUR GREAT CREATOR FOR HIS BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS THAT HE HAS BESTOWED ON US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE DO NOT HAVE TO PICK A CERTAIN DAY OF THE YEAR TO. GIVE. THANKS,, WE" CAN GIVE THANKS EVERY DAY. BUT SINCE THIS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THANKSGIVING DAY FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO OBSERVE IT, ENJOY AND GIVE THANKS., FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH TO OBSERVE IT GIVE THANKS ANYWAY FOR THE GREAT CREATOR HAS BLESSED YOU IN MANY WAYS THIS PAST YEAR. 11 MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT WATCH OVER YOU AS LONG AS THE GRASS GROWS AND THE WATER FLOWS." Logging in ;»•-.•• criticism BYKAYBOSWORTH leaving" warped, burned, jand rotted trees and des- RAMSEY - "A. new industry, commercial log- troying "hundreds of saplings." ging" in the Ramapo Mountains was called to the Venusti said that the loggers get 55 percent of the township council's attention by attorney Robert Zis- profits; the landowners, some of whom live out of gen last week. town, get 35 percent; and Dator gets 10 percent. Zisgen urged the council to consider adopting a Zisgen said he had reason to believe that logs had regulatory ordinance, similar to Ringwood's, with also been .taken from county property without com- the addition of a performance bond requirement. He jDensation. Councilman William Racquet said he explaind that logging is regulated only on stateforest liimself had seen "the devastation," but that he lands, except in communities which have regulatory Ihought it was a uthorized. ordinances. "The potential is godawful. Half the town is in the Zisgen said he became involved when a lan- C-80 (conservation) zone," Zisgen said, adding "The downer, Union Street Corporation, entered into a Hunt and Polo Club slipped through because they contract with Big Sky Logging, whose Owner, Mark termed it a recreation facility." Goldwasser, "ran off with 10 to 15 thousand dollars Zisgen said LaBelle offered to "make it worth my worth of logs" forwhich Union Street was neverpaid. while" to find other property for logging. "He's a Zisgen said that Union Street had been introduced to legitimate businessman," Zisgen said, but he ob- Big Sky by Mahwah realtor William Dator. jected to Canadian loggers "making a profit at our Zisgen went on to describe "monstrous machin- expense." - ery" damage on the property of Dr. JohnMonahan, Dator later said he had nothing to do with the who had contracted with a logger named Leon La- logging but had tried to assist property owners who Belle.. Monahan's neighbor, James Veriusti of 22 wanted the work done. The loggers made the deals, Geiger Road, whose 14-acre property abuts Mona- he said, and he took 10 percent from them "just like han's, said thattheloggerencroached600feetintohis selling a house." . - own property, cutting overtwo acres of trees. "They Approximately 200 acres have been logged, Dator raped the trees," he said, taking all good oaks and (continued on page 32) Loggjngia the Ramapo Mountains-regarded asforestmanagementfiy some and as tree-mining ton ditorial- gging, ordinance hese two articles According to the right-to-farm-act, logging is consi: ppeared in the Subur- Township officials are looking into the in mountains dered harvesting, and the act spells out what hiunici- an News and Ridgewood promulgation of a logging ordinance as the palities can and cannot do."When a tomato falls, it result of former Township Committeeman draws criticism doesn't make as much noise," as a tree, Dator said. aper on Oct. 17. As Robert Zisgen's calling to their attention the AsforVenusti's charges, patorsaidthatthere was ou can see, they are unregulated commercial logging ia, the (£ontinuedfrompage~i)"~'v !: no market for "aitting eve^ytlung in sight? such as laiming that theywere mountain areas. According to Zisgen, * the said, in an "on-going land management program.". pine and outer soft .woods, and that the oaks were ust recently made awawepotential for environmental damage in the There has been no major logging here since World: T ~~~4 ~~ n^ui. conservation zone in- great if the practice not responsible for the surveying, he said, arid he logging problem. inues in it? present form. War ILhe added .^ cont Dator said that Rod Jones of Northeast Timber - believed the loggers were reputable, although he the Ramapough Mtn. Service, a forester he had hired for his property in himself had been left with a $4,000 bad check by ndians, Inc., have been complaining and protest- Hillburn, had prepared an environmental impact" Goldwasser in Hillburn. ng the logging damage for over three months. We statement for some of the Mahwah properties. The. His own 600 acres in Mahwah airenotbeinglogged, ould'nt even get press coverage when it was us. reports found that the 30-year growth cycle was Dator said, but he intended to do so in the future. ith us, it was a matter of the heart, our mount- complete, and that the sites were overstocked and "Nobody is more concerned about the Ramapo needed to be thinned. Mountains than I am," he said. "Logging is a good ins mean something to us. Now it is hitting them The report said thatthe proper procedureis to take deal; good for the forest, good for the pocketbook. It's n the pocketbOOk, SO they make a big thing Of it, 14-inchdiameter or larger trees and thatdamage to, a good way for people to keep property and pay taxes anting to pass new ordinances, because it's them being burned this time, We a 1 iwithout being forced to sell. Six months from now, "Vou won't be able to tell Its been done." now that if the price is right, our land will be raped again, with no regard Responding to Zisgen's urging for an ordinance, o our feelings. I'm glad that they are going for an ordinance to protect the council president Margaret Griffin suggested asking ountains and trees, but it took a long time for them to notice what is going the environmental commission to look into it, wlie- n. As always, money talks and B.S. walks. Come to the General Meeting on reupon resident Steve Tsotsoros protested,-1 You are 1-10-84 and make your feelings known. the people who can do It!" DEAR NOKOMAS - Questions for Nokomas can be,mailed to the Office address or ~ called in to 529-1171. Q. Dear Nokomas, Why are we called Indians-?, M.S. A. Dear M.S., We are called "Indians" today because many years ago, when the Europeans sailed here and discovered our land and our ancestors, they were in search of India. They thought they found it, therefore they called us "Indians". However, we are Native Americans, the first people. Nokomas Q. Beae Nokomas, Somebody told me that Mahwah was the meeting place for many Indian tribes long ago. Is this true? L.E.M. A. Dear L.E.M., It's true. Mahwah was originally Maheway which means "meeting place. Th& Six Nations gathered along the Ramapo River where the Ford Plant now stands. They held their Council there and traded during the summer months. This was an.ideal spot since the river offered water and fish and the Ramapo Mountains were plentiful with wild game. The mountains also protected them from the storms and winds. Nokomas Q. Dear Nokomas, If the "Hunger Moon" is in the winter, what month is the "Mad Moon" in. D.L. A. Dear D.L., November. Nokomas Q# Dear Nokomas, What kind of Indians, are the Ramapough's? L.S.P. A. Dear L.S.P., The Ramapough Mountain Indians are direct descendants of the Lenni-Lenape Indians or Delaware as we were called by the Europeans. There is also some Tuscarora and Seneca blood in the group. Nokomas Q«-i-Dear Nokomas, How come you don't put an Indian recipe in each month's newsletter? T.J. A. Dear T.J., If that's what you want, that's what you'll get. There is one in this month's newsletter. Enjoy it! Nokomas INDIAN DANCE CLASSES •- Indian Dance Classes will start on Friday, November 9, 1984 at the Hillburn Elementary School gymnasium, at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.. All Indian dances will be instructed by qualified dancer. If you are interested in signing up for the classes contact Chief Redbone at 357-3217 or call the office at 529-1171. Refreshments will be served. INDIAN SPICES AND SEASONINGS Coltsfoot Salt - Coltsfoot, a plant often found along streams and in swamps. The flowers are in bloom before the leaves appear. The undersides of the leaves are covered with a dense fuzz. The Indians formed the green leaves into balls and laid them out in the sun to dry, and then put them on a flat stone and burned them to ashes.' The 'ashes are very salty and make a good substitute for salt. Once you have used Coltsfoot salt it is hard to go back to the use of ordinary salt. Try it. Wild Mint - The most common mints used by the Indians were Canada mint, spearmint and peppermint. All three varieties grow wild in the bush and forests. There are many ways the Indians use these plants for enhancing the taste of food. The Indians also used mint to make vinegar. If you have any announcement, article, or questions you would like printed in the "Drumbeat", please send them in, we would be happy to print your news. "Drumbeat" Staff WEATHERIZATION KITS We still have Do-It-Yourself Weatherization Kits in the office. Anyone in ' need of one, please stop by and pick one up. The Kit includes storm windows, door sweep seals, aluminum weather stripping, duct tape, roll of plastic, caulking with gun, shower head, energy saving water use reducer for sinks. First come, first serve basis. We donft have many left, so hurry in. TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION - MAHWAH/RAMAPO The Title IV Indian Education Program will be taking a trip to Blackbear's Trading Post on Saturday, November 17, 1984, the estimated time of departure will be 10 a.m.. All registered Title IV students are eligible to go, one bus will be going, so call the Title.IV office as soon as possible to make your reservation. 529-5751. MAKE A NOTE: There will be NO Craft Class on Wednesday, November 7, 1984 for children K-ty. The Title IV Staff will be attending an N.I.E.A. Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Class for K-4 will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at the usual time and place. MEETING SCHEDULE - SPECIAL EVENTS November Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, Nov. 5, 1984 - R.M.I. Office November General Meeting - Saturday, November 10, 1984 - Hillburn Village Hall. This will be a special holiday meeting. A TURKEY WILL BE RAFFLED OFF. YOU MUST BE THERE TO WIN. EVERY MEMBER ATTENDING WILL BE GIVEN A TICKET AND AT THE END OF THE MEETING THE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. THERE WILL ALSO BE A SLIDE PRESENTATION OF THE POW WOW GIVEN BY RALPH SESSIONS OF THE ROCK- LAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. This promises to be a very interesting meeting. December Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, Dec. 3, 1984 - R.M.I. Office December Ganeral Meeting - Saturday, Dec. 8, 1984 - Hillburn Village Hall. A VISION OF ONENESS With the circle that they formed around the fire, Native Americans celebrate and enact the interrelatedness of all things. Beyond the act of worship, this vision of oneness reaches into the relations of the people with one another and with nature, reaffirming the originals vision of the Creator that all things are sacred and that every act is an act of worship. As the people gather together, their prayers rise with the flames and smoke toward the Creator. We realize that when we emphasize our differences and quarrel among ourselves we dramatize the rejection of our Creator's vision for the world. It is only in our coming together as one, against a background of community and nature, that we proclaim the true and powerful meaning of communion - that all of creation, each one of us shares a common heritage and a common destiny in the reconciling love of our Creator. Do Not Criticize Your Brother Until You Have Walked A Mile In His Moccassins! INDIAN . CQQKIH* Indian Style Cranberry Pudding 1/2 cup uncooked cream of wheat 6 Tbsp. Sugar 3 Cups cranberry juice In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the cranberry juice to a boil over moderate heat. Add the sugar, stirring constantly. Add the cream of wheat a little at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until mixture has thickened to a puree. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Using rotary beat, beat the mixture until it has tripled in volume and is very light and fluffy. Pour into individual serving bowls and serve as soon as possible. Apache Pumpkin First boil the pieces of pumpkin till they are soft enough to mash up. Now add salt to taste and 2 or 3 Tablespoons of ground up sunflower seeds or cornmeal for each cup of pumpkin. Or you can cut the pumpkin into thin slices and fry in gpease until soft. (Nice quick snack) ********** French Fried Skunk 2 Skunks, skinned and cleaned 3 cups milk or cream 1 Tbsp. salt 1 1/2 cups flour Water to cover 1/2 tsp. salt 2 cups bear fat or lard 2 Tbsp. baking powder 2 egg yolks, beaten Clean and wash the skunks, making sure that the scent glands are removed. Cut up into small serving pieces. Put a soup kettle on the stove and add the meat. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and boil until the meat is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove all the scum that rises to the surface. Make a batter by mixing together the egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix real good until the batter is about like cake batter. Heat the bear fat or lard in a deep fryer to about 360 degrees F* Dip the pieces of skunk in the batter and then fry them in the deep fryer until golden brown. Drain well and serve. Yum, Yum! ********** Fried Rabbit i 1 rabbit, skinned and washed ; Cooking oil 1 cup flour 1 onion, diced 1 tsp. salt ! Juice of 1/4 lemon Pepper to taste 1 | Cut rabbit up in pieces desired. Roll pieces in mixture of flour, salt, and pepper. Brown rabbit in 4 Tbsp. cooking oil. Add diced onions and lemon juice. Cover and dook until done. Very tasty on a cold winter day! ********** If you have a recipe you would like to share, please send it in. NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS CARLA ALEXANDER VINCENT MANN JOAN ALEXANDER ALFRED M. MILLS KAREN ALEXANDER JACQUELINE MILLS MADELINE ALEXANDER TENA MILLER RICHARD ALEXANDER LOIS MILLIGAN S HIRLEY ASHMAN NOLA MORGAN PRESTON BERTHOLF NORMA JEAN MORGAN P ERCY BRILL JR SANDY LEE MORGAN MARJORIE BROCK VINCENT GRANT MORGAN GWENDOLYN CARTER RONALD O'BLENIS MLARGARET CHUDLEY VIOLET O'BLENIS J"UANITA CONKLIN JOSH OLIVER BEVERLY COOK MARY ALICE OLIVER DENNIS DEGROAT MARGARET PERRY KCKFORD DEGROAT. CLARICE PETERSON EILEEN D. DEGROAT MARCIA PETERSON .TAMES W. DEGROAT GERTRUDE PLATT L.DANN DEGROAT CHARLES B. POWELL MARY M. DEGROAT CLAYTON C. POWELL RICHARD H. DEGROAT FREDERICK M POWELL SR. VIVIAN DEGROAT FREDERICK M. POWELL JR WILBUR C. DEGROAT III JUDY POWELL ANNA MARY DEFREESE PAUL POWELL CHARLES L. DEFREESE LESLIE REDD EVELYN DEFREESE ELLA MANN SHAW FRED L. DEFREESE JR. ZETRA EROCK SMITH MARILYN DEFREESE LYNN L. TORRES RAYMOND E. DEFREESE JR. DESIRES TITMAS RUEBAN DEFREESE CELESTE VAN DUNK WILLIAM D. DEFREESE CISSY VAN DUNK BRIDGETTE ANN MANN CLAUDETTE VAN DUNK RODNEY DENNISON GWENDOLYN VAN DUNK PETER GALINDEZ JR. JOANN VAN DUNK BARBARA ANN HEMION LUCY ARVILLA VAN DUNK STACY JARVIS MARIE VAN DUNK ALITHEA JENNINGS PATRICIA MAY VAN DUNK DIANE JENNINGS PHILLIP E. VAN DUNK JANET JENNINGS ROBERT VAN DUNK BRIAN LEE MANN VICTORIO VAN DUNK CATHERINE MANN MANGUB VAN DUNK CHARLES MANN WILLIAM J. VAN DUNK JR. DONNA MANN BARBAB.A A. WRIGHT EMERSON T. MANN MELLIffA POWELL ERNEST MANN JR. JEFFREY JUSTIN VAN DUNK(CHILDREN) EVERETT MANN FRANCES E. MANN JOHN A, DEFREESE JEFFREY MANN LILLIAN M. MANN MARLENE MANN THOMAS MANN VALENTINO MANN JR. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EACH OF YOU FROM THE TRIBAL MEMBERS, COUNCIL, AND CHIEF VTftLUM OLUM / / SHUKAND ELI-KIMI MEKENIKINK WAKON POWAKO INIT'AKO. BUT VERY SECRETLY AN EVIL BEING, A MIGHTY MAGICIAN, CAME ON EARTH.- ************************ OBITUARY IRENE DEGR5AT RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 10/14/84 " ROSE VAN DUNK WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 10/14/84 **** *' * ************** LUANA DENNISON OF MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY, A DAUGHTER, NAOMI LYNN DENNISON, SHE WEIGHED 71bs. 1 Oz.,SHE WAS BORN OCTOBER 20,1984. GREGORY&DONNA COOK OF POMPTON LAKES, NEW JERSEY A SON, PRESTON MICHAEL, HCE WEIGHED 61bs. 14 ozs. HE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 30, 1984. MR&MRS BRIAN DENNISON OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK A SON, ************************* THDIAN JOB SERVICE IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN REGISTERING FOR THE G.E.D. COURSES, PLEASE CONTACT LINDA POWELL AT THE INDIAN JOB SERVICE OFFICE, 529-1057.IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THESE COURSES YOU MUST BE A NEW JERSEY RESIDENT, MUST BE INDIAN, AND MUST MEET A INCOME GUIDELINE LEVEL. THESE COURSES WILL START SOMETIME TOWARDS THE END OF NOVEMBER. CLASSES WILL BE DIVIDED UP INTO THREE NIGHTS/DAYS PER WEEK AT THREE HOURS EACH CLASS. ONE CLASS WILL BE SET UP IN RINGWOOD AND ONE IN MAHWAH. WE HAVE THREE TEACHERS TEACHING THE CLASSES, THERE ARE TWENTY-FOUR APPLICANTS SIGNED UP SO FAR. THE G.E.D. COURSE IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION OF SOUTH JERSEY. FLYERS WILL BE HANDED OUT TO LET YOU KNOW OF THE EXACT DATE AND TIME AND LOCATION OF THE CLASSES. SERVICES ARE STILL BEING OFFERED FOR JOB ASSISTANCE, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND FUEL ASSISTANCE. YOU. CAN.CONTACT THE JOB SERVICE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION AT 529-1057. ********************** ENTERING THE ARMED FORCES JEFFREY VAN DUNK SON OF MR&MRS MERYL VAN DUNK OF HEWITT, N.J. WILL BE ENTERING THE AIR FORCE ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 1984. WE WISH HIM GOOD LUCK. ********************* Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc. "A Tribal Organization" Hillburn • Mahwah • Ringwood Tribal Address: 25 Spruce Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 Office Mailing Address: P.O. Box 478, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 TRIBAL Chief- Ronald Van Dunk Secretary - Janice De Freese (201)529-1171 Treasurer- Sidney O'Blenis NOVEMBER 1, 1984 TO: R.M.I. TRIBAL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS PROM: CHIEF REDBONE VAN DUNK AND TRIBAL COUNCIL NOTICE: THE RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIANS WILL BE HOLDING INDIAN DANCE CLASSES EVERY FRIDAY EVENING STARTING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 1984 FROM 7 P.M. UNTIL 9 P.M., AT THE HILLBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, MOUNTAIN AVE., HILLBURN, N.Y.. ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING TRADITIONAL INDIAN DANCESs WELCOME! NO CHARGE I - Severe / 0ee fa? or/fry /////burn be fi/ % bJ -A 0* cfrG*** aJ *SK/ CT REFE Please do from tl RlNGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRA SJtylandi Road New J«rssy 07 DEC 1984 U EDITORIAL - THE LACK OF REAL CONCERN FOR THIRD WORLD PEOPLES With the recent tragedies that have occurred in Mexico and India, it makes one think about the expendibility of third world peoples. The mere fact that these large corporations are allowed to build these dangerous chemical plants in such highly populated ares of the world, causes one to wonder if they are not being strategically placed for test purposes. From the understanding we get from the news reports, the governments of these countries have been assured that these plants met all the safety requirements. The victims of both of these tragedies are being talked about on T.V. news as though they were expendible pieces of meat. We are talking about human beings, at least 85% of which were children. What an easy way to get rid of new generations of undesirable people. How do we know, they may be testing these chemical in connection with some kind of germ warfare. If this is the case, there is nothing that the average person^ can do to stop it. So much of our tax dollars are spent on defense and research for defense, the outcome of which we are not privy to as average citizens. Sure we are free to express our feelings and concerns, but to no avail. We know that things have to be tested before they are used in a war situation, but we cannot prove anything. We have to talk amongst ourselves and let it go the way of everything, to the wind. We can, however, protest the placement of these chemical plants in highly populated areas, wherever in the world they may be. The death toll in India is over 2000 to date, with many more thousands of people blinded or maimed for life. In Mexico, the entire community was wiped out. We've got to care. We just ask you to think about it. FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE KERO-SUN OMNI 85 - 13,100 BT-U - Brand new wick - 2 years old - Asking $50 Price negotiable, call 357-1089 anytime, ask for Dick. HAMMOND SPINET ELECTRIC ORGAN - 2 Keyboard - Hardly used - very good conditic Asking $300 - Price negotiable - Call 357-1089 anytime, ask for Dick. CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE ...And when we give each other Christmas gifts in His name, let us remember that He has given us the Sun and the Moon and the Stars, and the Earth with it's forests and mountains and oceans - and all that lives and moves upon them. He has given us all green things and everything that blossoms and bears fruit - and all that we quarrel about and all that we have misused - and to save us from our own foolishness, from all our sins, He came down to Earth and gave us Himself. ***************** CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A HEALTHY, HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEVJ YEAR 1 ***************** RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN DANCE.CLASSES Indian Dance Classes will be held on the following Fridays during the months of December 1984 and January 1985. The classes will be held at the Hillburn School, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y. on December 7, 14, and 21, 1984 and January 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1985. Class begins 7 p.m. and there is no charge. All tribal members ar« welcome and urged to attend. The, classes have been very successful so far' under the expert instruction of Mr. Prank Van Dunk, Ringwood Title IV Indian Education Director. (In case of inclement weather, contact the Chief to make sure the classes are being held, at 357-3217) TRIBAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT The Chief and Tribal Council are In the process of reviewing the active tribal rolls. After the review, new tribal cards will be issued to those who qualify and have submitted properly filled out "family geneology charts", meeting the requirements for tribal membership set forth by the Council. Geneology charts are available at the R.M.I.,Inc. office. (Our office staff is in no way involved wlth"tMs procedure and are unable to answer any questions pertaining to this matter. If you have any questions contact the Chief or your Council representative.) MEETING SCHEDULE Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, January 7, 1985 - R.M.I.,Inc. Office— General Meeting - Saturday, January 12, 1985 - Hillburn Village Office Mtn. Ave., Hillburn,N.Y. All tribal members are welcome and urged to attend the General Meetings. Any tribal member wishing to meet with the Council may do so by calling requesting placement on the Tribal Council Meeting agenda. All meeting dates are always listed in the newsletter. If in doubt about times and places, call the office or the Chief. FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND G.E.D. PROGRAM There are still monies available for the fuel assistance program. To qualify you must have proof of income and a copy of a recent fuel bill. For further information and applications call Linda at 529-1057. The G.E.D. program has begun infflahw£h and Ringwood. There are still a few slots open and you must be income eligible. If you are interested, call Linda at 529-1057 as soon as possible. IN TRIBUTE We regret to inform you of the passing into the spirit world of Nora Thompson Dean, known to us as "Touching Leaves". She departed this life on Friday, November 30, 1984. Touching Leaves will be greatly missed in this world. Her last visit to the east coast in 1981, she visited the Ramapough Mtn. Indians. Her visit was very pleasant and most enlightening. We will all miss her very much, she was a good friend and excellent teacher. Touching Leaves was 77 years old. If anyone would like to send a condolence message, here is the address: The Dean Family, 929 Portland Ave., Dewey, Oklahoma, 94029 , NATIVE AMERICAN RECIPES Wild Game Recipes Venison Venison, when properly killed, dressed and prepared, is probably one of the most delicious of all meats. It is a very lean meat and some type of fat should be added. Be careful not to overcook venison as it will have a pinkish color even when well done. When serving venison, it is advised to keep it warm by the use of a hot plate or a heated dish. Venison is delicious when served hot but tastes a little tallowy when cool: Venison Zesty Style 1 3H lb. to 4 lb. venison roast k teaspoon pepper 3 Tablespoons oil 1 diced onion 1 cup chili sauce \ teaspoon celery salt 1 cup water 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 Tablespoons vinegar (cider vinegar) ground cloves 1*5 Tablespoons worchestershire sauce \ cup lemon juice H teaspoon salt h cup grape jelly In frying pan brown the venison in the oil. Place roast in a suitable roasting pan. Add the rest of the ingredients except the jelly to the frypans juices. Heat throughly stirring to loosen all stuck pieces. Pour the juices over the venison and roast for 2 hours at 325 degrees. Check during roasting and add water if needed also baste often. When done remove venison and mix jelly into juices over low flame. To serve, slice & top individual servings with sauce. Serves 6. Venison Burgers 1 lb. ground venison 1 lb. pork sausage meat 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon garlic salt H lb. bacon Mix venison, sausage, onion and garlic salt. Partially fry bacon and remove it from skillet. Place patties in skillet and fry till almost done, return bacon and finish frying. Makes 6 patties topped with bacon slices. Venison Goulash 3 lbs. cubed, marinated venison " h cup flour lh cilps chopped celery 1 stick margarine 2 cups diced onions 1% cups water 1 lb. sliced mushrooms 1 cup red wine 3 bouillon cubes (beef) ' * ' 1 cup sour cream Place venison in heavy skillet and brown in small amount of bacon fat. Put meat, celery, onions, mushrooms,, bouillon cubes and 1 cup of water in a covered dutch oven and bake at 325 degrees for about 2 hours. When done remove meat from pan and thicken Juice with flour and remaining water. Remove from heat and stir in the wine and sour cream. Return venison to the sauce and serve over noodles or rice. Delicious on a cold winter day! The deer was a main source of food amd clothing for our Indian ancestors who inhabited this area. During their time the deer was plentiful and fat. DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" CHARLOTTE ALEXANDER WILLIAM A. MANN JAMES BROWN LINDA MAYNER ROBIN BROWN MICHAEL MILLER STELLA BULL JAMES D. MILLIGAN SHELLY CASTELONIA JOHN P. MILLIGAN ROBERT CHUDLEY CHARLES B. MORGAN MARLON K. CONKLIN EVELYN MORGAN PHYLLIS CONKLIN REGLA MORGAN DOROTHY CUOMO PAUL NARZYNSKI ADELINE DEGROAT ALLAN K. OLIVER CARLYLE DEGROAT SR. ANDREW K. OLIVER DAVID C. DEGROAT JOAN K. OLIVER NATHAN C. DEGROAT SR. NELSON O'NEAL RICHARD A. DEGROAT SR. DWAYNE PEAKS WILBUR C. DEGROAT SR. RHODA E. PERRANO EMMA POWELL DEFREESE ARTHUR C, PERRY FLORENCE DEFREESE ALBERT J. PETERSON FREIDA DEFREESE RAMONA PLATT HAROLD DEFREESE JR. EDWARD H. POWELL JR. JOHN DEFREESE SR. JEAN E. POWELL ANTHONY DENNISON JR. JEANI YVONNE POWELL CYNTHIA DENNISON LEONARDO H. POWELL JOHN H. DENNISON RAYMOND POWELL JOHN T. DENNISON JR. WAYNE W. POWELL LANA DOVE WILLIAM R. POWELL MILDRED C. GALINDEZ ROBIN ROSE CHARLOTTE GANNON ROBERT S. SISCO HELEN HEMION JAMES C. SHAW JR. CHARLENE JENNINGS MILLICENT V. THOMAS DELORES JENNINGS GUYASUTA A. TIGER NANCY LIPSCOMB JAMES TOLEN ALVIN R. MANN HELEN M. TORRES DAVID W. MANN AARON VAN DUNK DON L. MANN BURGESS VAN DUNK II EMMA D. MANN DIANE VAN DUNK FREDA MANN DIONNE VAN DUNK GLENDA V. MANN PETER C. VAN DUNK JR. GRACE ANN MANN THELMA VAN DUNK HENRY A. MANN WALLACE VAN DUNK JOAN M. MANN WILLIAM G. VAN DUNK LINDA J. MANN TIMOTHY VAN DUNK LISA MANN CLYDE H. POWELL SR. MALCOMB MANN JR. FLORA BERTHOLF MAUREEN MANN DEBRA' MILLS MICHAEL MANN WILBUR EVERETT SR. RANDOLPH S. MANN TONIA DEFREESE RORY G. MANN TIMMY MANN THOMAS H. MANN CRYSTAL POWELL TINA MARIE MANN CONNIE SUE WALKER(CHILDREN) VERONICA R. MANN CHRISTOPHER B. VAN DUNK THE FOLLOWING NAMES WERE OMITTED FROM THE NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY LIST: JASON FUDAL, BURGESS(TRAPPER) VAN DUNK, JHONNA VAN DUNK, LARRY GARCIA. A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EACH OF YOU. WALUM OLUM •r' f MATTALOGAS PALLALOGAS MAKTATON OWAGAN PAYAT-CHIK tzf YUTALI. AND WITH HIM BROUGHT BADNESS, QUARRELING, UNHAPPINESS ********************* BIRTHS PATTI-LYN VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK,A SON WALLACE MICHAEL, HE WEIGHED 8LBS. AND WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 21, 1984. ********************* OBITUARY CHARLES JOHNSON, HUSBAND OF EMMA DENNISON 10/24/84. LORETTA WRIGHT. 10/28/84. ********************** FOOD AND CLOTHING DONATIONS We are running out of food and clothing at the office. We have a couple more winter coats and a very small amount of canned goods. As the cold weather comes on us, we will need more of these items. If anyone would like to make a food or clothing donation for Ramapough Mountain Indians, please contact the office at 529-1171 or the Chief at 357-3217. All donations are tax deductible. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. MAHWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION CHRISTMAS PARTY The Title IV Indian Education staff and The Ramapough Mountain Indians are sponsoring a Christmas Party for all registered Title IV Indian Education students from the Mahwah/Ramapo school districts on Wednesday, December 19, 1984. Chief Redbone.will be passing out candy and a gift made possible through a donation of educational books from Troll Associates of Mahwah, N.J.. If you are a registered student or the parents of students, please plan to attend. The party will be held at the Commodore Perry School, E. Ramapo Ave., Mahwah,, N.J. from 6:30 P.M. until 8 P.M.. "UNSCRAMBLE THESE WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH WINTER AND CHRISTMAS" /. WSON 5THSREAW X DLES fcCEI TAEKSGNI 3RETE SCHMARITS 7NAATS SUACL fGNALE ySCHMARITS TENPRESES ANSWERS BELOW: SHiVatfM 13DNV. d SV.WJLSIHHD •8 aani svwisitfHD • £ snviD VINVS ' L aais •z DNI3.IVSS 3DI •9 MONS •I ORUnBfAT JAN 1985 REFERENCE lltNGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Please do not remove W5 Sfeylands Road from this room tm#wood. New J*rs«y "OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW IT IS THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 1985. IT SEEMS THAT 1984 PASSED BY SO QUICKLY, AS WE LOOK BACK OVER THE YEAR WE CAN SEE MANY EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT 1984. WE WOULD LIKE TO RECALL A FEW OF THE EVENTS THAT THE RAMAPOUGH INDIANS WERE ENGAGED IN. THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR OF 1984 FOUND THE RAMAPOUGH INDIANS ENGAGED IN THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE POSSIBLE SALE OF THE MOUNTAIN CEMETERY THE BURIAL GROUNDS OF MANY OF OUR TRIBAL ANCESTORS. DURING THE MONTH OF MAY A NAMEING CEREMONY WAS HELD TO BLESS THE NAMES GIVEN TO MANY OF OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS. A RUMMAGE SALE WAS HELD BY THE TRIBAL CLAN MOTHERS. WEf WERE HONORED TO HAVE THE RUNNERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN "THE LONGEST RUN"' STOP ON THEIR WAY TO CALIFORNIA, THE"RUN"WAS IN HONOR OF THE GREAT OLYMPIC ATHLETE,,JIM THORPE. THERE WAS THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE LOGGING OF THE RAMAPO MOUNTAINS. DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE A BEAR WAS DONATED TO THE RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIANS BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. THE BEAR HAD BEEN KILLED BY A CAR IN THE SEVEN LAKES DRIVE AREA. THE HIDE HANGS ON THE WALL IN THE TRIBAL OFFICE. DURING THE MONTH OF JULY AN "OLD FASHIONED FAMILY BAR-BE-CUE"WAS HELD. EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME AND THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS. DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST SOME OF OUR TRIBAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A BREAK DANCE CONTEST AND WON FIRST PLACE IN THE COMPETITION. THE GROUP OF STUDENTS WERE KNOWN AS THE R.M.I. BREAKOLOGIST. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WE WERE PRIVILEGED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN MANY OF THE POW-WOWS THAT WERE HELD IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITYS. SEPTEMBER FOUND EVERYONE BUSY PREPARING FOR OUR OWN ANNUAL POW-WOW.A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL AND WE MADE SO MANY NEW FRIENDS AMONGST ALL THE VISITING TRIBES WHO ATTENDED OUR POW-WOW. DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER A HARVEST SOCIAL DANCE WAS HELD. - INDIAN DANCE CLASSES WERE STARTED ON FRIDAY EVENINGS SO THAT THOSE TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO WISHED TO LEARN THE TRADITIONAL INDIAN DANCES COULD ATTEND. THE CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE HILLBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROM 7 TO 9 P.M. ON FRIDAY EVENINGS. DURING THE YEAR OF 1984 THERE WERE 17 NEW ARRIVALS ADDED TO OUR PAPOOSE CORNER. THERE WERE 14 STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, MANY OF THESE STUDENTS ARE NOW ATTENDING COLLEGE. THERE WERE 4 STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 8 STUDENTS WHO JOINED THE ARMED FORCES. 1.984 ALSO SAW THE PASSING AWAY OF 19 OF OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS. THEY WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BY THEIR LOVED ONES AND THEIR FRIENDS. SO AS THE YEAR OF 1984 HAS DRAWN TO A CLOSE WE LOOK FORWARD WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION TO THE YEAR OF 1985.THE CHIEF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WISH EACH AND EVERYONE A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AND MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT WATCH OVER EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF 1985. ***************** WALUM OLUM MAKTAPAN PAYAT, VJIHILLAN PAYAT, MBOAGAN PAYA'T . j BROUGHT BAD WEATHER,BROUGHT SICKNESS, BROUGHT DEATH ****************************** ADVERTISEMENT CORNER RIO-ENTERPRISES--SILK SCREENING WE PAINT ANYTHING- HATS, T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS. CALL 201-948-3803 BRANCHVILLE, NEW JERSEY ****** ************************ f •,. •. BelieveltorNot! AMERICAN IND1ANS- TUE ORIGINAL VITAMIN TREE- AMERICAN INDIANS USED TEA MADE FROM HEMLOCK TREE LEAVES AS A CURE FOR SCURVY, BERIBERI. AND OTHER DISEASES, 400 YEARS BEFORE THE WORD VITAMIN WAS KNOWN! si'OM ™E LEGS 0F A BEAR'To C0NFUSE ******************* FEBRUARY MEETING SCHEDULES COUNCIL MEETING...MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4,1985 AT R.M.I INC. OFFICE. GENERAL MEETING ... SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9,1985 . . .HILLBURN VILLAGE OFFICE MTN. AVENUE, HILLBURN,N.Y JANUARY BiRTHD"&YS HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" THOMAS E. ALEXANDER RAMONA MANN DENISE" BODDY RENATA M. MANN JEROME BODDY JR. ROBERT L. MANN SR. JOHN BODDY LILLIAN MILLIGAN HARRY BROWN LAWRENCE MILLIGAN PATRICIA ANN BULL RANDALL I. MILLIGAN LORETTA BURRIS CHRISTOPHER MOORE SILAS BURRIS BRUCE E. MORGAN CHERYL ANN BUTLER JOHN H. MORGAN EILEEN CASTELONIA LORI JO MORGAN JAMES A. CASTELONIA SR. MARVIN MORGAN LORRAINE CASTELONIA ROBERT E. MORGAN HENRY CHUDLEY STEPHANIE MORGAN MARY LOIS CUTHBERT PATRICIA O'NEAL ALICE BURRIS JUDY-LYNN PETERSON BERTHA DEGROAT CHERYL ANN POWELL BRENDA DEGROAT GEORGE W. POWELL JR. DAVID L. DEGROAT LAWRENCE SUFFERN CHERYL DEFREESE TERON THOMAS JAYCEE DEGROAT ALBERT R. VAN DUNK KENNETH DEGROAT CHERYL VAN DUNK TURI WILBUR -DEGROAT JR. DIANNA J. VAN DUNK WILLIAM H. DEGROAT JR. JOHN T. VAN DUNK JR. YVONNE DEGROAT KENNETH J. VAN DUNK CECILA S. DEFREESE KIRK VAN DUNK DANIEL B. DEFREESE MARY E. VAN DUNK HAROLD ALLAN DEFREESE MERYL VAN DUNK JR. JANICE DEFREESE PATIENCE D. VAN DUNK MARVIN K. DEFREESE PAULA VAN DUNK NATHAN DEFREESE RAYMOND VAN DUNK PAMELA DEFREESE ROBERT W. VAN DUNK RICHARD ALLAN DEFREESE SYLVIA E. VAN DUNK MARION S. DENIKE WILLIAM J. VAN DUNK SR. BRIAN DENNISON ANNA MAE WAGGENHOFFER DAVID DENNISON NANCY MARIA WRIGHT DONALD DEPEW SR. LORNA VAN DUNK BROWN YVONNE DEPEW LESLIE E. MANN KEVIN LEE FIELDS' FAITH MANN DENNISON MONTE FOUNTAIN JR. THELMA HANSARD TAMMY FUDAL -PHILLIP HANSARD JR. KENNETH GRAY JOYCE PHYFER DARIA HOLCOMB ,^ NEOMA ROCHELLE MANN (CHILDREN) DANA JENNINGS DAWN&DANIELLE SANCHEZ(CHILDREN) ROLAND JENNINGS II LAUREN KENT FARRISON(CHILDREN) BRIAN MANN KELLIE PETERSON FRANCINE MANN ALISON JACKSON JEANINE MANN KRISTEN JACKSON LEHMAN MANN SR. CHERYL DEFREESE LINDA L, MANN TRACY JO^EL MILLIGAN MILDRED R. MANN ALLAN SCOTT MILLIGAN MORRIS L. MANN III GUY A. MILLIGAN OTTO MANN JR. WILLIAM HENRY VAN DUNK OBITUARY BEULAH VAN DUNK. . .MAHWAH,N. J 12/18/84 . BESSIE DEGROAT HILLBURN, N.Y 12/2 9/84. CORA JENNINGS PORT JERVIS, N.Y 12/29/84. MYRTLE VAN DUNK RINGWOOD,N.J BIRTHS LOUIS & LYLA YACAPINO, A SON, FRANK JAMES, HE WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 30, 1984 AND WEIGHED IN AT 6 LBS. ****************** ASSORTMENT OF TOYS AVAILABLE AN ASSORTMENT OF TOYS, STUFFED ANIMALS AND CHILDRENS GAMES HAS BEEN DONATED TO THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN OFFICE, WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INVITE OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS TO STOP IN AT THE TRIBAL OFFICE AND PICK OUT SOME OF THE TOYS FOR THEIR CHILDREN OR GRAND-CHILDREN THE TRIBAL OFFICE IS LOCATED AT..2Q0 ROUTE 17 SOUTH, MAHWAH,N.J. ROOM 4B.THESE TOYS ARE AVAILABLE TO BERGEN COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY. ******************* RESOLUTIONS FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR NO ONE WILL EVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE. RESOLVE THEREFORE TO MAINTAIN A REASONABLE SENSE OF VALUES. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. GOOD HEALTH IS EVERYONE'S MAJOR SOURCE OF WEALTH. WITHOUT IT HAPPINESS IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. *»-* •. '- RESOLVE. TO BE CHEERFUL AND HELPFUL. PEOPLE WILL REPAY YOU IN -KIND. AVOID ANGRY, ABRASIVE PERSONS. THEY ARE GENERALLY VENGEFUL. RESOLVE TO LISTEN MORE & TO TALK LESS. NO ONE EVER LEARNS ANYTHING BY TALKING. BE CHARY OF GIVING ADVICE. WISE MEN DON'T NEED IT, & FOOLS WON'T HEED IT. RESOLVE TO BE TENDER WITH THE YOUNG, COMPASSIONATE WITH THE AGED, SYMPATHETIC WITH THE STRIVING & TOLERANT WITH THE WEAK AND THE WRONG. SOMETIME IN LIFE YOU WILL HAVE BEEN ALL OF THESE. DO NOT EQUATE MONEY WITH SUCCESS. THERE ARE MANY SUCCESSFUL MONEY- MAKERS WHO ARE MISERABLE FAILURES AS HUMAN BEINGS. WHAT COUNTS MOST ABOUT SUCCESS IS HOW A PERSON ACHIEVES IT. LOYD SHEARER TLMETO RENEW SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER SINCE IT I^^^fe^|||INl|^^%^|'^|i NEW YEAR IT IS TIME TO RENEW THE SUBSCRIPTIONS F>O^T^fe**'I^Sf^^:f'<;llE^SLETTER. SINCE APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEWSLETTER WERE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF 1984 , WE WILL BE SENDING OUT LETTERS TO INFORM EACH OF YOU WHEN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE TO BE RENEWED. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT THOSE SENIOR CITIZENS 65 AND OVER WILL BE RECEIVING,,, THE NEWSLETTER ABSOLUTELY FREE. ***************************** INDIAN RECIPES LEGEND OF CORN MANY YEARS AGO THE GREAT K®HKAWKONTY TOLD HOW THE GREAT SPIRIT APPEARED .^TO A WISE FOREFATHER AND SHjfwED HIM THE PLANT, CORN. THE GREAT SPIRIT TOLD HIM TO PRESERVE THE TWO KVRS ON THE PLANT UNTIL THE NEXT SPRING, AND TO PLANT THE KERNELS. HE SHOULD PRESERVE THE WHOLE CROP AND SEND TWO EARS TO EACH OF THE SURROUNDING NATIONS, WITH THE INJUNCTION THAT THEY WERE NOT TO EAT ANY OF IT UNTIL THEIR THIRD CROP. THE WISE INDIAN DID AS HE WAS. COMMANDED. BY THIS MEANS THE CORN WAS DISTRIBUTED AMONG ALL AMERICAN INDIANS. EASY CORN PUDDING 2 CUPS FRESH CORN lh TSP. SALT 3 EGGS SLIGHTLY BEATEN PINCH PEPPER 2 TSP. SUGAR 2 CUPS MILK 2 TBSP. BUTTER COMBINE CORN, SUGAR, SALT, AND PEPPER. ADD EGGS AND MIX. ADD BUTTER TO MILK, HEAT UNTIL BUTTER IS MELTED. BLEND THE MILK WITH THE CORN AND EGGS. PUT INTO BAKING DISH, BAKE AT 325 FOR 1 HOUR OR UNTIL KNIFE COMES OUT CLEAN. ************************* (! DRUHSEAT a., REFERENCE Please do not remove from this room / WNGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY 145 Skylands Road tinf wood, New J«rs«y 07456 "THE RAMAPO'I Se « THE RAMAPO MOUNTAINS WAS A BEAUTY TO SEE WITH VALLEYS, MEADOWS, BROOKS, AND STREAMS. AND A BIG VARIETY OF ALL KINDS OP TREES WE COULD WALK FOR MILES ITS BEAUTY BEHOLD UNTIL SOMEONE DECIDED THESE TREES COULD BE SOLD. THEN CAME THE TRUCKS WITH THEIR CHAINS AND SAWS AND THE BEAUTY OF THE RAMAPO'S IS NOT THERE ANYMORE. THESE MEN HAVE NO FEELINGS FOR OUR MOUNTAINS OR TREES THE ONLY LANGUAGE THEY KNOW IS GREEN LIKE THE COLOR OF. LEAVES WE'VE CRIED AND PLEADED WITH OUR'TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS WE'VE BEEN TO OUR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THEY SAY THESE MEN HAVE BEEN TO ALBANY AND EVEN TO TRENTON SO WE HAVE NO RIGHTS TO ANY INTERVENTIONS NOW WHEN I WALK MY HEART WANTS TO SCREAM FOR I CANNOT FIND THE VALLEYS, BROOKS, OR THE STREAMS. THE TREES LAY PILED HIGH IN H-EAPS - BUT THE MEMORIES ARE THERE,THEIR MINE TO KEEP. FOR I'M PART OF THESE RAMAPO'.S , AS IS MY FATHER BEFORE ME. RAMAPO MOUNTAIN INDIAN "QUIET PINE" " MAY YOU ALWAYS WALK ON SOFT GRASS NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, MAY YOU ALWAYS STAND IN SUNSHINE AND FEEL THE WARM WIND BLOW. \ FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF,'COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" •1ERTON L. BODDY EDWIN 0. MANN LILLIAN MANN TARYN BROWN FLORENCE MANN EUGENE JACKSON BRUCE ALLEN BURRIS GUY A. MANN PATRICIA CAMPBELL IONA MANN THEODORE J. CARTER JR. JACK MANN SR. JOSEPH CASTELONIA SR. MELVIN MANN SR. NATHANIEL CASTELONIA OTIS MANN WILLIAM CASTELONIA JR. ROBERT L. MANN SR.' LESLIE A. CONKLIN SYLVESTER MANN MATILDA J. CONKLIN VALENTINO MANN SR. AARON DEGROAT WALTER MANN JR. DAVID A. DEGROAT JOHN R. MILLIGAN DEANN A. DEGROAT SHERYL A. MILLIGAN DORIS DEGROAT WILLIAM K. MILLIGAN EDWIN C. DEGROAT JR. BEVERLY MORGAN FRANCIS DEGROAT JANICE E. MORGAN HAROLD DEGROAT TRINA ANN MORGAN JOSEPHINE DEGROAT CATHERINE C. OLIVER LORIN A. DEGROAT SR. MAURICE G. PERRY MARGARET DEGROAT ALBERT E. PETERSON MICHAEL DEGROAT. LORRAINE POLICANO STEVEN D. DEGROAT ROBERT D. POWELL SYDNOR DEGROAT KEVIN J. POWELL TRACY LEE DEGROAT CHARLENE SLOAN WESLEY DEGROAT MOZELLE PEAKS WILLIAM V. DEGROAT MINNIE SQUIRES DOUGLAS B. DEFREESE DONNA THOMPSON LEO DEFREESE TANYA THOMPSON MICHAEL A. DEFREESE MICHAEL B, TRIGLER MISSY DEFREESE CHERYL DENNISON ALFREDA VANDUNK ROBERT DENNISON JANET L. VAN DUNK WANDA DENUISON JOHN ALLEN VAN DUNK SONIA A. DIXON JOHN H. VAN DUNK BARRY MANN DRIESSEN KATHLEEN A. VAN DUNK BONITA DRIESSEN MARY ELLEN VAN DUNK MARY K. FIELDS MILDRED VAN DUNK LORENE HEMION NICHOLAS E VAN DUNK JR. ROBERT HEMION STANLEY L. VAN DUNK SR. JUDITH T. JACKSON TONY VAN DUNK TERI-ANN JACKSON WESLEY H. VAN DUNK CAROLYN JARVIS MARVA JEAN WOODS DAWN R. JENNINGS JODY L. WRIGHT SUSAN E JONES BERNARD JACKSON REGINALD KEARNEY JENNIFER JACKSON ALNISA.KING EILEEN E. MANN LORRAINE KOLB LORENE HEMION ANDREW MANN ARTHUR MANN JR; CHARLES MANN LONI DEFREESE CELESTE G. MANN JOSE F. ROBLES(CHILDREN) DANIEL L. MANN ASHLEY ANNAS MELISSA ANDREA ALEXANDER(CHILDRE DARLENE MANN ALBERT JOHN PETERSON JR. (CHILDREN) DAVIS M. MANN SHERRIE VAN DUNK "LOVE YOUR LIFE" LOVE YOUR LIFE, PERFECT YOUR LIFE,BEAUTIFY ALL THINGS IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU ARISE IN THE MORNING, GIVE THANKS FOR THE MORNING LIGHT, FOR YOUR LIFE AND STRENGTH. GIVE THANKS TO OUR CREATOR FOR YOUR FOOD AND FOR THE JOY OF LIVING. IF YOU SEE NO REASON FOR GIVING THANKS, THE FAULT LIES IN YOU. SHOW RESPECT FOR ALL, BUT GROVEL TO NONE. SEEK TO MAKE YOUR LIFE LONG AND OF SERVICE TO YOUR PEOPLE. PREPARE A NOBLE DEATH SONG FOR THE DAY WHEN YOU GO TO THE GREAT DIVIDE. WHEN YOUR TIME COMES TO DIE, BE NOT LIKE THOSE WHOSE HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH THE FEAR OF DEATH SO THAT WHEN THEIR TIME COMES, THEY WEEP AND PRAY FOR A LITTLE MORE TIME TO LIVE THEIR LIVES OVER AGAIN IN A DIFFERENT WAY. SING YOUR DEATH SONG AND DIE LIKE A HERO. THIS IS A QUOTATION OF THE WORDS OF THE GREAT SHAWNEE CHIEF, TECUMSEH, (CROSSES SOMEONES PATH). TECUMSEH DIED IN THE BATTLE OF THE TAMES, IN WHAT IS NOW ONTARIO, CANADA, ON OCTOBER 5, 1813. SUBMITTED BY KEN MYNTER. ** ********************* INDIAN JOB SERVICE FUEL ASSISTANCE AS OF FEBRUARY 8,1985 THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION HAS INFORMED THE JOB SERVICE OFFICE THAT THERE ARE NO MORE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FUEL ASSISTANCE. MANY OF OUR PEOPLE WERE SERVICED BY THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION THROUGH THE FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR 1984/1985. CLASSROOM TRAINING DESIREE TITMAS, A 1984 MAHWAH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, IS PRESENTLY ATTENDING THE HOHOKUS SCHOOL,.. RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY. SHE WILL BE GRADUATING IN JUNE AS A MEDICAL ASSISTANT, HER AVERAGE IS A 3.1 WHICH IS A B AVERAGE. DESIREE IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION. THERE ARE STILL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOM TRAINING. WE NEED PARTICIPANTS FOR THE ADULT EDUCATION CLASS IN RINGWOOD,NEW JERSEY. WHEN THE PROGRAM FIRST STARTED IN -NOVEMBER THERE WERE 18 INTERESTED PEOPLE, ONLY 9 CAME OUT TO SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS. AT THE PRESENT TIME NONE IS ATTENDING THE RINGWOOD PROGRAM. THERE MAY BE A DANGER OF LOSING , THE GED PROGRAM FOR THE RINGWOOD AREA. ANYONE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES PLEASE CALL THE INDIAN J03 SERVICE OFFICE AT 529-1057. ' , ***************** CONGRATULATIONS HOWARD (MATTY) DEWITT, ONE OF OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS, HAS BECOME A MEMBER OF THE "WHITE CLOUD SINGERS," A TRIBAL DRUM GROUP IN BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA. MATTY IS MARRIED TO A LOVELY INDIAN GIRL OF THE BARSTOW AREA. CONGRATULATIONS MATTY. WALUM OLUM WON WEMI WIWUNCH KAMIK ATAK KITAHIKAN NETAMAKI EPIT. ALL THIS TOOK PLACE OF OLD ON THE EARTH, BEYOND THE GREAT TIDE-WATER, AT THE FIRST. *************************************************************************** * RIO ENTERPRISES * * * * SILK-SCREENING * * * * WE PAINT ANYTHING ..HATS, T-SHIRTS,SWEATSHIRTS. * * 201-948-3803 BRANCHVILLE, NEW JERSEY . * *************************************************************************** "BELIEVE IT OR NOT" THBAMfflC/WWD/AA/- MADE THESE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS 10 IIIH WORLD - STRAWBERRIES-COCOA-POPCORN-ARTICHOKES-CHOCOIATE- T00THBRUSHES-HAMM0CK-MAPLESYRUP-C1GARS-TURKEYS- VANIUA-CORNIODINUBEANS-CIGARETTES-SQUASH TOE AMERICAN INDIANS- SPOKE MORE THAN 133 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES! ****************************** CLOTHING AVAILABLE WE HAVE SOME ARTICLES OF CLOTHING THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED TO THE RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIANS, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CLOTHING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP IN AT OUR TRIBAL OFFICE AT 200 ROUTE 17 SOUTH,IN MAHWAH BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 and 3:00. ****************************** PAPOOSE CORNER RACHAEL VAN DUNK OF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY, A SON, ANTHONY, ANTHONY WEIGHED 81bs. 10 ozs. DENNIS AND ROBIN MORGAN OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK, A DAUGHTER, JENNIFER MARGEAUX, BORN ON FEBRUARY 3,1985. JENNIFER WEIGHED 71bs. 13 ozs, *************************** OBITUARY GEORGE JENNINGS MAHWAH, NEW'JERSEY MARCH2, 1985. ************************ FOOD BANK We are running out of food in our food bank. We are in need of canned goods, baby foods, and non-perishable food items. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. NEW YORK STATE MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLING - HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS There is money available for college and/or trade school training. The money is made available through the American Indian Community House in New York City. You must be income qualified according to their guidelines and unemployed. For further information contact Jennifer Patel at 212-598-0100 at American Indian Community House. You will have to go to New York for an interview. Community House is located at 842 Broadway, upstairs over the "Village Voice" newspaper. Tami Jackson has attained honors list status on the deans list at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y.. Tami plans a career in fashion marketing and plans to further her education at Cornell University,Ithaca, N.Y. in the fall. She will be majoring in marketing with a minor in languages. She is presently participating in the Honors English program at Rockland and independent study French as well as fashion coordinator for the Fashion Club. She is assisting in the production of a Spring Fashion Show to be held at the College on March 22, 1985. Tami is a 1984 graduate of Suffern High School and former student representative on the Title IV Indian Education Parent Committee. She will be participating in the Indian Studies Program at Cornell. ************************** FEBRUARY THE HUNGER MOON NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE ' NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE ,, TO: ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS PROM: R.M.I. TRIBAL COUNCIL The deadline for family geneology charts is March 15, 1985. We would very much appreciate ,it if you would make every effort to complete your chart and send it in by the deadline. It is very important to get them completed. The geneology charts are imperative in our quest for federal recognition. Pederal recognition has been the ultimate goal of the Ramapough Mtn. Indians since it's reformation. There are seven points that we, as a tribe, must comply with according to the federal acknowledgement board specifications. One of these points is to have all tribal member family geneology charts on file to prove that our members can all tie into the six names listed in the "Smithsonian Institute Report" as a "surviving Eastern Indian group." For those of you who have submitted your chart, we thank you for your promptness. For those who have not, we would appreciate your prompt compliance. Remember, they should be in by Friday, March 15, 1985. If you have any problems or questions, please contact your tribal representative, the names and numbers are listed below. Fox Clan - Bobby Mann, Sub-Chief - 201-529-2638 Eddie Conklin, Council - 201-529-5374 Linda Powell, Council - 201-529-4499 or 529-1057 Lee Van Dunk, Council Deer Clan - Richard Hoffman, Sub-Chief - 914-357-4533 Sonny Powell, Council - 914-357-6814 Nicky Van Dunk, Council - 914-357-5182 Anthony Van Dunk, Council Turtle Clan - Frank Van Dunk, Council - 201-962-7330 or 962-9399 Pooch Van Dunk, Sub-Chief Mail completed forms to: R.M.I. Tribal Council P.O. Box 478 Mahwah, N.J. 07430 CLAN MOTHERS ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE AND BAKED GOODS SALE The Clan Mothers of the R.M.I, will be meeting soon to organize their annual Rummage/Baked Goods Sale. If you are interested in helping out with this endeavor, or donating any household, clothing, or baked please contact the office. We are hoping for a May date for the sale. *«««*«**«*«**** Progs (Knee Deeps) Catch frogs early - scald - skin - par-boil. Cook them like other meats. Yellow Jacket Soup Gather ground-dwelling yellowjackets whole comb early in the morning. Place over heat right side up to loosen grubs. Remove grubs. Place comb over heat again until the cover parches, Remove and pick out the yellow jackets and brown in oven. Make soup by boiling in water and season with grease and salt. Frogs (Toads) Catch early frogs, twist off head, peel off skin while holding under running water or meat will become bitter. Parboil and then cook like any other meat. Ginger Bread 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup black molasses 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon Mix all ingredients, add 1. cup boiling water. Stir well. Bake slow in large pan at 300 degrees for 45 minutes . Cole Slaw 1 Tbs. sugar 1 egg 2 Tbs. mayonnaise 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup vinegar 2 Tbs. melted butter 3/4 cup light cream 4 cups shreadded cabbage pepper to taste Combine sugar, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Beat egg, add melted butter and cream. Mix well. Add vinegar very slowly, cook over hot water in double boiler stirring all the while until mixture thickens. Chill. Toss shreadded cabbage and dressing. Garnish with paprika. **************************** At the first sound of the whipporwill in the Spring, the Indian knew it was time for planting. of Plen+y food mm BEAT REFERENCE P ; r: • ^e do not remove LiBRARK. '•-m this room , New Jersey 07454 "THE ART OF THE'WOODLAND INDIANS" THE PEOPLE WHO OCCUPIED THE NORTH- THIS ROUND BOX WAS MADE BY A MICMAC EASTERN FORESTS WERE MEMBERS—&F -OUT—OP-JBARK—FROM A BIRCH TREE AND IS GROUPS, EACH OF WHICH SPOKE A LANGUAGE DECORATED WITH PORCUPINE QUILLS. BELONGING TO ONE OF THREE LANGUAGE FAMILIES, ALGONQUIAN, IROQUOIAN AND SIOUAN. BECAUSE THEY WERE ALL FOREST DWELLERS, THEY BECAME KNOWN AS THE WOODLAND INDIANS. THE WOODLAND INDIANS HIVED MOSTLY BY HUNTING AND FISHING, BUT THEY GREW A FEW CROPS, ESPECIALLY CORN, BEANS, AND SQUASH,.WHICH THEY CALLED "THE THREE SISTERS". AMONG THE MANY DIFFERENT TRIBES THAT MADE UP THE WOOD- LAND INDIANS THERE. WERE DIFFERENT FORMS OF ART. IT DEPENDED GREATLY UPON THE AREA THE TRIBE LIVED IN AS TO WHAT WAS AVAILABLE TO BE USED FOR MAKEING TOOLS, THIS IROQUOIS BASKET IS DECORATED UTENSILS, AND ETC. WITH STAMPED DESIGNS, USING PAINTS MADE FROM BERRIES.. STAMPS WERE MADE FROM A WHEN WOODLAND INDIANS WANTED A VARIETY OF THINGS INCLUDING CARVED WOOD PERMANENT RECORD OF AN IMPORTANT EVENT OR RAW POTATOES. THEY WOVE PICTURES AND SYMBOLS INTO WIDE BEADED BANDS CALLED WAMPUM BELTS. BELOW IS THE "HIAWATHA BELT", A RECORD OF THE FORMATION OF THE IROQUOIS LEAGUE OF FIVE NATIONS IN 1570. THEY WERE LATER JOINED BY THE TUSCARORA'S AND BECAME THE SIX NATIONS. QUILLWORK IS AN ANCIENT ART AMONG THI WOODLAND INDIANS. THE QUILLS WERE SOAKEE TO SOFTEN THEM, THEN FLATTENED AND DYED BEFORE THEY WERE USED. AMONG THE WOODLAND INDIANS THE CHARRING AND SCRAPING METHOD WAS USED TO MAKE WOODEN BOWLS, SPOONS AND DUGOUT CANOES. TO HOLLOW THEM OUT, THE INDIANS BURNED THE WOOD, THEN SCRAPED AWAY THE; ASH WITH BONE AND STONE TOOLS. THE FINAL CARVING MIGHT BE DONE WITH A BEAVER DESPITE THE PRESSURES OF COLOHIZATIO* TOOTH ATTACHED TO A WOODEN HANDLE. WAR., FAMINE,,. AND DISEASE, THE INDIANS 01 THE WOODLANDS HAVE NOT VANISHED, FROM GOURDS WERE OFTEN USED AS CONTAINERS MAINE AND EASTERN CANADA TO THE CAROLINA FOR FOOD AND WATER. THEY STILL LIVE NEAR THE LANDS OF THEIR ANCESTORS. MANY OF THE IROQUOIS IN NEW YORK .STATE STILL WORSHIP IN THEIR TRADITIONAL LONG HOUSES AND PRACTICE THEIR NATIVE ARTS. ARTICLES AND PICTURES FROM "THE ART OF THE WOODLAND INDIANS" BY SHIRLEY GLUBOK. TRIBAL DISPLAY IN NEW CITY, N.Y. ' WHILE WE ARE ON THE SUBJECT OF "THE ART OF THE WOODLAND INDIANS1/ WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO VISIT THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY. THEY HAVE AN EXHIBIT ON THE "PEOPLE OF THE RAMAPO'S. A PORTION OF THEIR DISPLAY DEPICTS THE ART OF OF THE RAMAPOUGH INDIANS*OF THE PAST AND OF THE PRESENT. THERE ARE DISPLAYS OF WOOD CARVINGS, BEADWORK, SHAWLS, FEATHER BUSTLES, FANS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT WERE MADE BY OUR LOCAL TRIBAL MEMBERS. THESE HAND MADE ITEMS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FROM APRIL 14- AUGUST 18. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF WITH A FREE WEEKEND AND NOTHING TO DO TAKE A RIDE OVER TO THE MUSEUM AND SEE THE DISPLAY ON THE RAMAPOUGH INDIANS. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT: THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY 2 0 ZUKOR ROAD, NEW CITY, NEW YORK. 914-634-9629 WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 12-4 P.M. SUNDAYS FROM 2-5 P.M. ************************* APRIL The Green Grass Moon "MAY 12 th MOTHERS DAY11 WE WANT TO WISH A HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR TRIBAL MOTHERS. THIS IS.YOUR ONE SPECIAL DAY OF THE YEAR, ENJOY IT. PAPOOSE CORNER „ MR & MRS WILLIAM WALKER OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK, A DAUGHTER, LARRISA ANN, LARRISA WAS BORN ON MARCH 30,1985. SHEJHEIGHED 7LBS. JACQUELINE DEGROAT BROWN,A DAUGHTER BRITTANY LOREN, SHE WAS BORN APRIL 12, 1985. BRITTANY WEIGHED 5 LBS. 15 OZS. . * MR & MRS EDWARD MANN OF RAMAPO, NEW YORK A SON LEONARD MORGAN, HE WAS BORN ON APRIL 13, 1985. HE WEIGHED 8 LBS. 6 OZS. ************************** OBITUARY GEQRGIE JENNINGS MAHW.AHfN,J, 3/2/85 G.E&R.GE. -VAN- DUNIC . EVELYN MORGAN HEWITT, N.J. 3/30/85 DAVID VAN DUNK RINGWOOD, N.J. 4/6/85 MYRTLE MORGAN RINGWOOD,N.J. ************************** INDIAN JOB SERVICE IT WILL SOON BE TIME FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE S.Y.E.P. WILL START JULY 1- AUGUST 23, 1985. IT RUNS APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. APPLICATIONS FOR THE RINGWOOD AREA WILL BE TAKEN ON MAY 13 AND 14, FROM 5:30 to 7:00 AT THE E.G. HEWITT SCHOOL. APPLICATIONS FOR THE MAHWAH AREA WILL BE TAKEN ON MAY 15, FROM 7:00- 10:00 P.M. at THE SALVATION ARMY BLDG. IF FOR SOME REASON THESE DAYS OR TIMES ARE INCONVENIENT YOU CAN COME TO THE INDIAN OFFICE FROM MAY 13th TO MAY 24th FROM 8:30 - 4:30 TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. THE JTPA S.Y.E.P. IS FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY. WHEN APPLYING FOR A SUMMER JOB YOU WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; 1. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD 2. BIRTH CERTIFICATE ( IF UNDER AGE 15 ) 3. PARENT INCOME (WELFARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, OR PAYSTUB.) FOR THOSE UNDER AGE 18, MAKE SURE ONE PARENT COMES WITH YOU TO SIGN YOUR INTAKE FORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE S.Y.E.P., YOU CAN CALL THE OFFICE AT 529-1057. ********************* CONGRATULATIONS A GROUP OF OUR LOCAL JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A BREAKDANCE EXHIBITION AT THE CUB SCOUT PACK 25 BLUE AND GOLD DINNER HELD AT THE HOLIDOME. VINNIE MORGAN. JAMIE VAN DUNK, KEVIN VAN DUNK WAS AMONG THE GROUP OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED. THE STUDENTS WERE PRESENTED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE CUB SCOUTS OF AMERICA. s ********************* ONE OF OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE RAMSEY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION OF COLE PORTER'S MUSICAL " ANYTHING GOES," WHICH WAS PRESENTED ON MARCH 28-30. STACEY JARVIS STARRED AS RENO SWEENY, THE ROLE ORIGINALLY PLAYED BY ETHEL MERMAN. WE HAVE A GREAT NUMBER OF TALENTED STUDENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT OUR VARIOUS SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND WE ARE VERY PR'OUD OF EACH ONE OF THEM. APRIL BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" ARTHUR BULL JR. PATRICIA MANN RICHARD BULL ••••-: PRISCILLA, MANN HOWARD BURRIS SR. RITA MANN ALONZA CASTELONIA RUSSELL MANN ANGELO CASTELONIA SR. SARAH MANN DONNA CASTELONIA SHARON MANN JOSEPH G. CASTELONIA TINA MANN LISA R. CASTELONIA WILLIAM L. MANN SR. RICHARD CUOMO EFRAIN MARTE JR. STEPHEN B. DADE BEATRICE MILLS SHARON DECKER CHRISTINE MILLER AVERY DEGROAT MARVIN E. MILLER CHARLES DEGROAT VELMA MILLER DONNA DEGROAT CLARA MILLIGAN GRACE E. DEGROAT DENEEN MILLIGAN HENRY A. DEGROAT LISA MILLIGAN HUGH DEGROAT LAUREN MILLIGAN JACQUELINE DEGROAT RANDALL MILLIGAN JAMES S. DEGROAT SHARON MILLIGAN LORETTA J. DEGROAT RUSINYAK WILLARD MOORE JR. MARGARET DEGROAT BARBARA MORGAN ROBERTA "I . DEGROAT STELLA MORGAN SUSIE DEGROAT CATHERINE POWELL SYDNEY F. DEGROAT JR. TIMOTHY POWELL WILLIAM DEGROAT SR. TRACY POWELL YOLANDA DEGROAT WHILMA POWELL EVELYN G. DEFREESE . TRACY REDD RICHARD DEFREESE JR. KENNETH ROSE ANTHONY DENNISON SR. FRANKLIN STITH SR. DONNA M. DORSEY WAYNE THOMAS GLADYS MANN DRIESSEN KATHY TERESI ELBERT P. DUNCAN MARY F. VAN DUNK CYNTHIA H. FOUNTAIN MERYL VAN DUNK SR. BRIAN K. GEORGE RONALD VAN DUNK SR. JULIA HARWOOD TERRY MANN VAN DUNK BRIGET B. JENNINGS WILLIAM H. VAN DUNK KEITH JENNINGS COLLETTE WALKER RHONDA JENNINGS LYNETTE DEGROAT DELAZIER AGNES MANN GILBERT DEGROAT SR. ANNE E. MANN DEBORAH VAN DUNK BARRY S. MANN SR. LORI HARTMAN CAROLINE MANN JESSICA LEONA LEE(CHILDREN) DOROTHY MANN MICHAEL MANN. EMIL MANN JOSEPH MANN LUANA DENNISON GERALD MANN BEVERLY ANN SCANTLING JACK BABCOCK KENNETH W. POWELL AVERY DEGROAT KEITH A. POWELL DAVID B. MILLIGAN TRACY L. JENNINGS FREDERICK MAYNER COLLEEN CROSS RANDALL D. MILLIGAN MARION VAN DUNK DAISY VAN DUNK ROLAND M. JENNINGS BONNIE DEGROAT WILLIAM C. VAN DUNK BARBARA H. PHYFER ERWIN MARTE WALUM PLUM. MASKANAKO SHINGALUSIT NIJINI ESSOPAK SHAWELENDAMEP EKEN SHINGALAN. THIS MIGHTY SNAKE HATED THOSE WHO WERE THERE (AND) GREATLY DISQUIETED THOSE WHOM HE HATED. ************************* "INDIAN CHILI" 1 LB. GROUND BEEF 2 CANS TOMATOES SALT & PEPPER SjTSP. SUGAR 2 CANS RED KIDNEY BEANS 1 ONION 1 TBSP. CHILI POWDER COOK ONION IN 2 TBSP. FAT. ADD BEEF AND STIR CONSTANTLY UNTIL SEPARATED WELL ADD TOMATOES, SALT, SUGAR, PEPPER. COOK UNTIL TOMATOES ARE COOKED TO PIECES AND MIXTURE IS THICK. ADD CHILI POWDER, AND BEANS. LET SIMMER AWHILE. SERVE WITH CHEESE, PICKLES AND CRACKERS. "RHURBARB PIE" 2 CUPS COOKED & COOLED RHUBARB 2 EGG YOLKS 1 TBSP*; CORNSTARCH h CUP MILK 1 CUP SUGAR MIX INGREDIENTS AND STIR WELL. PUT IN UNBAKED PIE SHELL, DOT WITH BUTTER AND BAKE UNTIL FIRM. TOP WITH EGG WHITES BEATEN STIFF WITH h CUP SUGAI BROWN IN OVEN. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES. ************************** MEETING SCHEDULES COUNCIL MEETING MAY 6,1985 7:30 P.M. TRIBAL INDIAN OFFICE. GENERAL MEETING MAY 11,1985 7:30 P.M. HILLBURN VILLAGE HALL, HILLBURN NEW YORK. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE ISSUES DISCUSSED AT THE LAST GENERAL MEETING. PLEASE ATTEND, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. STH FRIDAY 7 - 10pm, SATURDAY 10am - 12pm, SUNDAY 10am - 4pm Performers: K Ipeeial BASS MOUNTAIN BOYS DR. HAKIM KHAN, DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN . EDUCATION McNEILL QUARTET WILLIAM LiYNN ENGLES, COMMISSIONER, ADM. FOR NATIVE AMERICANS POTSUMA & SHUCATA DR. LINCOLN WHITE, NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION OIMBO McLENDON LEON LOCKLEAR . ROBERT B. BREWINGTON RT. 2 BOX 100-N P.O. BOX 565 MAXTON, NC 2 836 4 PEMBROKE, NC 28372 (919) 844-3352 (919) 521-4116 DANCE CONTESTS SATURDAY: MEN'S FANCY, WOMEN'S 'TRADITIONAL, CHILDRENS — - - •-• -• i • yV^SSRT''* x iles N,NE of MAXTON, NC, NEAR OCT. OF 1303 • \^t*^J rlorth : and 1360 (Dead End Road) ...... A/atloH - PRESENTS - FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE EAST COAST AMERICAN INDIAN FASHION SHOW "FROM BUCKSKIN TO SJLKS" WHEN: SATURDAY. MAY 11. 1985 Rsindate: MAY 12, 1935 WHERE: RANKOKUS RESERVATION TIME: 2:00 P.M. SHARP !!! FEE: ADVANCE TICKET SALES S10.00 EACH AT GATE TICKET SALES S12.00 EACH FOOD: LATE LUNCH WILL BE SERVED KEEP TICKET STUB FOR FOOD HOSTED BY: THE POWHATAN-RENAPE NATION RANCOCAS ROAD, RANCOCAS, NJ FOR ADVANCE TICKET SALES CALL: (609) 261-4747 AND ASK FOR MARY JO FEATURING: AMERICAN INDIAN MODELS FROM THE FIRST AMERICAN ENTERPRISES MODEL AGENCY OF OKLAHOMA THE FASHION SHOW WILL BE HELD OUTDOORS IN A WOODLAND SETTING SEATING IS LIMITED SO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW III DIRECTIONS TO RANKOKUS RESERVATION FROM RT. 295: TaI« Exit 4S-A. Follow Rancocas Rood toward Mt. Holly. Reservation entrance is 200 yards past Municipal Complex on right. FROM N.J. TURNPIKE: Take Exit 5. Take right off ramp onto Rt. 541. Follow to intersection at Taco Bell and Burger King. Mako right onto Spur 541. Next traffic light turn right. Go approximately 2 miles, just past Irick Road turn left at Rankokus Reservation #• t ftamapough Mountain Indian* fn<< P; O; Box 478 ^ Mahwah; N. J. 07430 RINGWOOD. LIBRARY 145 SKYLAND ROAD RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07456 JUN 11985 :i/!*-v ;••:•" :• R'iNGWOOD PUBLIC LlSRARtf V45 Skylands Road Ringwood, New Jersey 07456 "NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN MASKS" "LEGEND OF THE FALSE FACE" AFTER THE GREAT SPIRIT FINISHED MAKING THE WORLD, HE WALKED . ALL AROUND THE EARTH TO RID IT OF EVIL SPIRITS. WHEN*' HE CAME TO THE RIM OF THE EARTH, HE MET A STRANGER. THE GREAT SPIRIT ASKED THE STRANGER WHAT HE WAS DOING ON HIS NEWLY MADE EARTH. THE STRANGER REPLIED THAT IT WAS HIS EARTH SINCE HE HAD BEEN LIVING ON IT FROM THE TIME IT WAS MADE. THEY ARGUED UNTIL THEY FINALLY AGREED TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE BY A CONTEST. WHICHEVER OF THEM COULD SUCCESSFULLY COMMAND A MOUNTAIN TO COME TO HIM WOULD BE ABLE TO COMMAND THE WORLD BEST. THE STRANGER SHOOK HIS TURTLE-SHELL RATTLE AND SUMMONED A DISTANT MOUNTAIN TO MOVE TOWARD HIM. THE MOUNTAIN SLOWLY MOVED IN HIS DIRECTION,AND THE STRANGER, PLEASED WITH HIS SUCCESS, TURNED TO THE GREAT SPIRIT. THE GREAT SPIRIT THEN COMMANDED THE MOUNTAIN TO STAND NEXT TO THE STRANGER. THE MOUNTAIN MOVED SO QUICKLY THAT THE STRANGER TURNED HIS HEAD TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. HIS FACE SMASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, AND THE IMPACT BROKE HIS NOSE AND TWISTED HIS MOUTH IN PAIN. HOWEVER, SINCE THE STRANGER DID HAVE POWER, THE GREAT SPIRIT GAVE HIM THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVING DISEASES FROM THE EARTH AND OF AIDING TRAVELERS AND HUNTERS.. THE STRANGER ACCEPTED THE TASKS ON THE CONDITION THAT MEN WOULD CARVE PORTRAIT MASKS OF HIM, CALL HIM GRANDFATHER, AND MAKE OFFERINGS OF TOBACCO AND CORNMEAL MUSH IN HIS NAME. FALSE FACES ARE OVAL MASKS, THEY HAVE TWrSTED AND EXAGGERATED - FEATCrRES'WITH MANY WRINKLES. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE. ALWAYS PAINTED RED OR BLACK, THE SHADES VARY FROM LIGHT AND DARK REDDISH BROWN TO BRIGHT RED, AND FROM GRAY TO A DEEP BLACK. IF THE TREE FROM WHICH THE MASK HAD BEEN CARVED HAD BEEN CHOSEN IN THE. MORNING IT WOULD BE PAINTED RED, IF IT HAD BEEN CHOSEN IN THE AFTERNOON IT WAS PAINTED BLACK. THE MASK HAD TO HAVE SPECIAL CARE. IF THE OWNER DID NOT TREAT IT PROPERLY, IT WOULD TURN AGAINST HIM AND GIVE HIM THE ILLNESSES HE TRIED TO CURE. WHEN IT WASN'T BEING WORN, THE MASK HAD TO BE HIDDEN, FACE DOWN, AND COVERED. THE IROQUOIS BELIEVED THAT IF IT WERE LEFT IN ANY OTHER POSITION, THE MASK AND ITS POWERS WOULD DIE. IN ORDER TO PLEASE THE SPIRIT OF THE MASK, THE OWNER HAD TO RUB THE LIPS OCCASIONALLY WITH FAT, AND HE HAD TO OFFER IT PINCHES OF TOBACCO AND CORNMEAL MUSH. 'BELOW ARE A FEW VARITIES OF FALSE FACE MASKS. ORANGETOWN TRI-CENTENNIAL i OUR CHIEF REDBOJJ-E WILL BE GRAND MARSHALL AT TH'E ORANGETOWN TRI-CENTENNIAL PARADE AND PICNIC. THE PARADE WILL BE ON MONDAY, MAY 27,1985 AT 2 P.M. IN PEARL RIVER, NEW YORK. THE TRI-CENTENNIAL PICNIC WILL BE ON SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1985 AT MASONIC PARK AT 2 P.M. DIRECTIONS TO PICNIC- SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1985.- 2P.M. TAKE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY TO EXIT 13 S TO PALISADE INTERSTATE PARKWAY. TAKE PARKWAY SOUTH TO EXIT 6E(SECOND EXIT) TO ORANGEBURG RD., YOU WILL BE OPPOSITE TOWN HALL. FIREHOUSE WILL BE DIAGONALLY ON LEFT, WESTERN HIGHWAY, TURN RIGHT, GO 1*5 MILES TO FORK ON WESTERN HIGHWAY, GO 200 YARDS, ON LEFT YOU WILL SEE A CYCLONE FENCE. YOU WILL SEE MASONIC PARK ACROSS FROM THE DOMINICAN COLLEGE RESIDENCE HALL. PARKING FIELD DOWN THE STREET. PARADE ROUTE - MONDAY, MAY 27, 1985- 2P.M.- START AT LEDERLE LABORATORY PARKING LOT DOWN CROODED HILL ROAD, TO MIDDLETOWN ROAD, TO CENTRAL AVE., WEST TO MAIN STREET.. REVIEWING STAND ON MAIN STREET, IN FRONT OF FIRE- HOUSE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN FULL TRIBAL REGALIA. CHIEF BUTCH VAN DUNK IS THE GRAND MARSHALL AT THIS PARADE. ********************* MAHWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING- MONDAY MAY 20,1985. AT COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL IN MAHWAH,N.J. AT 7:00 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE BRIEF, PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND, TAKE A ACTIVE PART, THE PROGRAM IS FOR YOU, WE NEED MORE PARENT INPUT. ********************* TRIP TO BEAR MOUNTAIN NATURE CENTER THE MAHWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV & RINGWOOD TITLE IV STAFF IS PLANNING A JOINT TRIP TO THE BEAR MOUNTAIN NATURE CENTER TO CLOSE OUT THE TITLE IV SCHOOL YEAR,THE TRIP WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1985.THE BUS WILL LEAVE THE COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL AT 10:00 A.M. AND WILL RETURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 P.M.. ONLY ONE BUS WILL BE GOING SO IT IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL. ********************* CONGRATULATIONS LISA YVONNE JENNINGS THE DAUGHTER OF MR & MRS HAROLD JENNINGS OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK HAS BEEN NAMED FOR INCLUSION IN THE 1984 EDITION OF OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMEN OF AMERICA. CONGRATULATIONS TO LISA AND HER FAMILY. ******************** 'INDIAN JOB SERVICE IT WILL SOON BE TIME FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE S.Y.E.P. WILL START JULY 1-AUGUST 23, 1985. IT RUNS APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. APPLICATIONS FOR THE RINGWOOD AREA WILL BE/TAKEN ON MAY 13 AND 14, FROM 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. AT THE E,G. HEWITT SCHOOL. APPLICATIONS FOR THE MAHWAH AREA WILL BE TAKEN ON MAY 15, FROM 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. AT THE SALVATION ARMY BUILDING. IF FOR SOME REASON THESE DAYS OR TIMES ARE INCONVENIENT,. YOU CAN COME TO THE INDIAN OFFICE FROM MAY 13th TO MAY 24th. FROM 8:30-4:30 TO FILL OUT.AN APPLICATION. THE JTPA S.Y.E.P. IS FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY. WHEN APPLYING FO1 A SUMMER JOB YOU WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; 1. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD 2. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF UNDER AGE 15). 3. PARENT INCOME ( WELFARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, OR PAYSTUB) FOR THOSE UNDER 18, MAKE SURE ONE PARENT COMES WITH YOU TO SIGN YOUR INTAKE FORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE S.Y.E.P., YOU CAN CALL THE OFFICE AT 529-1057. ********************* WALUM OLUM NISHAWI PALLITON, NISHAWI MACHITON, NISHAWI MATTA LUNGUNDOWIN. THEY BOTH DID HARM, THEY BOTH INJURED EACH OTHER, BOTH WERE NOT IN PEACE. ********************** OBITUARY MR. JOHN (GUS) DEFREESE ....HAVERSTRAW, N.Y APRIL 23,1985 ******* *, ************* WEDDINGS MISS JUNE L. OSTERHOUDT AND MR GLEN VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN,N.Y. ON SATURDAY, MAY 18,1985. * ************* MEETING SCHEDULES COUNCIL MEETING JUNE3 ,1985 .7:30 P.M. R.M.I.OFFICE. GENERAL MEETING ...... JUNE 8,1985 7:30 P.M. ..HILLBURN, N.Y.TOWN HALL ********************* MAY •KriRTH.DAYS__ _ 11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" BETTY AKERS LILA MANN MARK L. PERRY MICHAEL W. ALEXANDER PATRICIA L. MANN JONATHAN ARTOPEE PETER MANN JR. • CANDACE J. BRANDT REGINA MANN ORAL BRILL ROGER A. MANN WESLEY BURRIS ROSE MANN BARBARA BINETTI SILAS MANN "FLORENCE CASTELONIA SUSAN MANN LORELI CASTELONIA TIMOTHY MANN WILLIAM CASTELONIA SR. VERNON MANN APRIL CINTRON WILHEMENIA MANN EDWARD M. CONKLIN II BERNADINE MILLIGAN LORRETTE COOPER CRYSTAL MILLIGAN NANCY DADE DORIS MILLIGAN BARRY DEGROAT MELVIN MILLIGAN EDWIN C. DEGROAT SR. NATALIE MILLIGAN GERARD DEGROAT ROBERT MILLIGAN LEO A. DEGROAT JR. ROBERT MILLIGAN SR. MARY A. DEGROAT LAURA MOORE ROBERT A. DEGROAT BONNI O'BLENIS STEVEN C. DEGROAT GLENDA OLIVER ADELE E. DEFREESE DAWN POWELL DORA H. DEFREESE TANYA LEE POWELL EDWARD DEFREESE WILLIAM POWELL HELEN DEFREESE LOUIS SIMS JAMES L. DEFREESE DARLENE STEFANCIK MARGARET DEFREESE "ANTHONY SUFFERN MARJORIE DEFREESE THOMAS TIGER PETER D. DEFREESE JOSE TORRES ROSE M. DEFREESE PEARL TORRES VICTOR A. DEFREESE ANTOINETTE VAN DUNK ALBERT M. DENNISON BETTY ANN VAN DUNK CHARLOTTE M. DENNISON CRAIG F. VAN DUNK CHARLOTTE MAE DENNISON DAVID E. VAN DUNK MICHELLE DEPEW BLACK DENNIS VAN DUNK MARJORIE DICKERSON ELIZABETH VAN DUNK ROBERT FOSS JR. FRANCIS X. VAN DUNK JEFFREY FOUNTAIN GREGORY C. VAN DUNK ALEXANDRIA M. GALINDEZ HAROLD T. VAN DUNK . INA HILL JOSEPH L. VAN DUNK JR. GERMAINE JENNINGS JOSEPH L. VAN DUNK SR. LEROY JENNINGS PETER C. VAN DUNK SR. PETER B. JENNINGS PHILIP VAN DUNK ALVIN MANN JR. . STANLEY L. VAN DUNK JR. CARON LEE MANN THEODORE J. VAN DUNK CHARLES R. MANN JR. YASMIN VAN DUNK CLARISSE MANN HELEN WILLIAMS DARRELL MANN KATHERINE WILLIAMS EUGENE MANN ROBERT WRIGHT SR. GLORIA MANN SHIRLEY WRIGHT IDA MANN DOUGLAS MARSHALL JAMES MANN WILBUR EVERETT JOSEPHINE MANN ADELE DEFREESE PATRICIA A..VAN DUNK COURTNEY MAYNER(CHILDREN) JAMES DEGROAT JR. MICHAEL MORGAN VALENTINO G. DEWITT KATHERINE MAC EACHERN REGINA LYN CHRISTOPHER "RAMAPOUGH RIVER AND MOUNTAIN DAY" f On Sunday, June 9, 1985 there will be a rally in the Hamlet of Ramapo, near the landfill, to save the Ramapo Mountains from loggers, micro- wave towers, and the Ramapo River from pollution from /the landfill and industrial sources. The rally will begin at 12 noon, w^ith intitial program to begin at 1:30 p.m.. Ramapough Mountain Jndian tribal members are being asked to support and attend the rally. We have been involved in the fight to save our precious mountains and river for many years, now others have picked up the cry to save our natural splendors and resources. Please make every effort to attend. TRIBAL ELECTIONS This is election year for all tribal officials. Each Clan is required to hold their nominations meeting during the month of June 1985 to select their nominees to be presented at the Tribal nominations meeting to be held on Saturday, July 13, 1985 at the regular General Meeting of the tribe at the Hillburn Village Hall, Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y.. We must have all nominations 30 days prior to elections, which will be held on Saturday, September 7, 1985. This matter is of untmost importance to every tribal member-. For further information, please contact the tribal office or your tribal representative. (All Clan nominations meetings should be held no later than June 30, 1985) QENEOLOGY FAMILY CHARTS The Chief and Tribal Council cif The Ramapough Mountain Indians would like to take this opportunity to thank all tribal members who complied with the request for completed family geneology charts. Those of you who have not yet sent them in still have a short time to submit your chart. We will accept no charts after June 15, 1985. Again, we thank those people who complied with the request. Your tribal spirit is greatly appreciated. CHANGE OF MEETING DATE DUE TO JULY k WEEKEND PLEASE MAKE A NOTE THAT THE REGULAR GENERAL MEETING OF THE RAMAPOUGH MTN. INDIAN TRIBE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 1985 WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 13 INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUS SATURDAY, DUE JO THE JULY 4 WEEKEND. THIS WILL "BE A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING, TRIBAL NOMINATIONS WILL BE MADE AND ACCEPTED AT UP-COMING TRIBAL ELECTIONS. BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL MUSICAL TheBrook Church Ladies Club will be sponsoring their Annual Spring Musical on Saturday, June 1, 1985 at the Brook Presbyterian Church, Sixth St., Hillburn, N.Y. at 7:30 p.m.. There will be lots of local talent as well as many guests from around the County. Refreshments will be served following the program. Come out for an enjoyable family evening of fellowship and fun, FINAL NOTICE \ s . t • • DRUMBEAT -TRIBAL NEWSLETTER • . * • • ^ IN JANUARY WE STARTED NOTIFYING THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE DUE TO RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS. FOR THE YEAR OF 198^5,ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS, THERE ARE SOME WHO HAVE NOT RENEWED THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS. WE ARE TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE THEM ONE LAST CHANCE TO RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS BEFORE WE REMOVE THEIR NAMES FROM OUR MAILING LIST. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL JUNE 15th, TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS. IF WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU BY THAT DATE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE DISCONTINUED. SENIOR CITIZENS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THEIRS ABSOLUTELY FREE. IF YOU ARE A SENIOR CITIZEN 65 OR OLDER AND WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THE NEWS:- LETTER, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY PHONE OR MAIL—201-529-1171 OR. P.O.BOX 478, MAHWAH,N.J. 07430. - WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO SEND EVERYONE A COPY OF THE NEWSLETTER BUT THE EXPENSE OF COPYING AND MAILING IS TO GREAT. SO WE ARE FORCED TO REMOVE THOSE NAMES WHO HAVE NOT RENEWED THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS SINCE WE HAD PEOPLE TAKING OUT SUBSCRIPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE.YEAR, IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM US THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU. ********************** UPCOMEING POW-WOWS MAY 18,19 ...DEEP HOLLOW INDIAN FESTIVAL. FARMINGDALE, N.J. JUNE 8, 9...... OTSININGO POWWOW & CRAFT FAIR...,.ROBERSON CENTER, , BINGHAMPTON, N.Y. JUNE 29,30 WHITE EAGLE INDIAN FESTIVAL &POW WOW ..NAUGATUCK, CONN. ********** *'* * * ******* "HAPPY FATHERS DAY" • JUNE 16,1985. WE KNOW WE ARE A LITTLE EARLY WITH OUR HAPPY FATHERS DAY WISHES, BUT SINCE OUR JUNE ISSUE OF THE DRUMBEAT WILL PROBABLY NOT BE PUBLISHED BEFORE FATHERS DAY COMES AROUND WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A VERY HAPPY FATHERS DAY. ********************* PAPOOSE CORNER JOANNE LEE AND HORACE MANN OF SUFFERN, NEW YORK,A SON ANTHONY LEONARD, ANTHONY WAS BORN APRIL 1, 1985 AND- WEIGHED 61bs. 7ozs. ********************* >•;;•« «;•.'•"*.•-<:•• • *• - «-"W" untain Indians, Inc. "A Tribal Organization" Hillburn • Mahwah • Ringwood Tribal Address: 25 Spruce Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 Office Mailing Address: P.O. Box 478, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 TRIBAL Chief-Ronald Van Dunk- (201)529-1171 Secretary;,- Janice De Freese Treasurer- Sidney O'Blenis TO: RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN TRIBAL MEMBERS PROM: CHIEF AND TRIBAL COUNCIL WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING OF THE ANNUAL RAMAPOUGH POW WOW TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER, 7 AND 8, 1985. WE ALSO NEED CLAN MOTHER VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ON THE RUMMAGE SALE. THESE EVENTS ARE TRIBAL EVENTS, FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND PLEASURE OF THE ENTIRE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. EVERY- ONE, YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE, LOOK FORWARD EACH YEAR TO THE ANNUAL POW WOW FESTIVITIES, BUT WE NEED ORGANIZERS FROM EACH CLAN AND WORKERS FROM EACH CLAN. IF WE DO NOT GET THE NEEDED PARTICIPATION-, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL POW WOW. LET'S WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE .TRIBE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING SERVICES OR IDEAS, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRIBAL OFFICE OR YOUR TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WANISI, CHIEF OF TIIPSBIAPOUGH1 wm SEAT Mt 2**** JUL 1985 RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY 145 Skylands Road Ring wood, New Jersey 07456 REFERENCE Please do not remove from this room •• • •-• ; \ WHERE WERE ALL THE INDIANS ? On Sunday, June 9 a day was set aside as "Save The Ramapo River Day". The program was held at a beautiful and picturesque spot along the banks of the Ramapo River in the Hamlet of Ramapo. It was truly arplace for Native people to be that day. It was well attended by state and local officials from both New York and New Jersey, local historical organizations, even Julian Salomon was there. But where were all the Indians? It seems that it's only popular to be Indian when there is something personal to be gained. Well there was something personal to be gained, if you would only take the time to come out and see what is going on in the outside world. Those six Native people who attended were enlightened as to the poor condition of the River and the Mountains. How many of you are aware that chemicals and asbestos are being piped into the Ramapo River from the landfill. The river was stocked last week and our children are fishing in that river and eating the fish. It was mentioned to me that one public official had made the statement that he did not want to alarm the people about the river by making too much noise about the pollution. Some attitude. I'll bet that official's children are not eating the fish from the river or even playing near the river. It's always our children that have to pay for the selfish disregard of the white man. They have destroyed just about everything in the area and we Just sit back and let other people fight our fight. We have means and assistance from other Native American peoples. Why don't we use them. The week of July 29 Ron LaFrance from Cornell University Indian Studies Program will be visiting the Ramapough's once again. Along with Ron will be two Cornell Law students on a workstudy program to conduct research and subsequently develop a handbook on environmental law as it applies to Indian communities. As part of the information gathering process, they will be visiting with us for a few days to discuss areas of interest and concern to us. I would hope that the meetings which will be set up with these Native American men , who are trying to help us, will be well attended and some of our real problems with our environment will be discussed. Teri-Ann Jackson R.M.I. ANNUAL POW WOW 1985 We need volunteers for this years Pow Wow. Anyone willing to assist with this year's program, please contact Teri-Ann Jackson. The i'ow Wow will be held this year on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. If you have any ideas please plan to attend the next General Meeting. TRIBAL ELECTION NOMINATION MEETING The R.M.I. General Meeting for Tribal Nominations will be held on Saturday, July 13, 1985 at the Hillburn Village Hall. All nominations for Chief, Sub^ Chiefs and Council members from each Clan will be accepted at that meeting. People should be nominated who have shown an ongoing interest in tribal matters and the cultural enlightenment of the native people of the Ramapough's According to the tribal by-laws, those nominated for Chief must be 18 years old. Please plan to attend this very important meeting. We only have one of these meetings every three years, so make every effort to attend. Saturday, July 13, 1985 Chief and Tribal Council 7:30 p.m. Ramapough Mtn. Indians Hillburn Village Hall (All nominees must be present to accept) HILLBURN RESIDENTS •y The M.L.K. Center in Spring Valley will be having a Summer Camp for ages 5-12.All Hillburn residents are eligible. The Camp will run from July "6 through August 18, 1985. Breakfast and lunch will be served daily. There Is a one time fee of $5 per child for the duration of the Camp. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. each morning and camp activities will begin at 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.. There are only 75spaces' open for children and acceptance will be on a first come first serve basis. The program will include field trips. You must provide your own transportation for your child. For further information contact Christine Lyons at 914-425-8912 or Rosie Jackson at 425-8910. If you are interested, act promptly. WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE - HILLBURN RESIDENTS ONLY The Red Cross of Rockland County will be at Brook Presbyterian Church Sixth St., Hillburn, N.Y. on Wednesday, June 26, 1985 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. to do intakes for fuel assistance and weatherization. The purpose is for Hillburn residents to apply for fuel assistance and weatherization monies. Eligible residents can receive fuBi assistance up to $300.00 for gas, oil, wood, kerosene, and electric. Also available are home weatherization funds up to $625.00 and you may also be eligible for an Energy Conservation Fund grant of up to $625.00. Also available is a free home energy evaluation for those who wish to have it. This is an excellent opportunity for our senior citizens and families. DON'T FORGET, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1985 FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 6P.M. AT THE BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. For further information or transportation, please contact Teri-Ann at 201-529-1171. DE GROAT FAMILY REUNION The De Groat Family from the Brotherton Reservation will be having a Family Reunion on Saturday, June 29, 1985 at the White Earth School, White Earth, Minnesota. A pot luck lunch will&be served at 1 p.m. and dancing will begin at 8:30 p.m.. All De Groat family members welcome! For further information contact Teri-Ann at 529-1171. GOOD USED CLOTHING - MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN We have an abundance of good used clothing at the office. Anyone who feels they could use it is welcome to come down and go through it anytime during regular business hours, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. every weekday. Call before you comedown, 529-1171. OLD FASHIONED FAMILY PICNIC Are there any of you interested in having an old fashioned family picnic like we had last year. If anyone Is interested please call the office and let us know. DO NOT CRITICIZE YOUR BROTHER UNTIL YOU HAVE WALKED IN HIS MOCCASSINSi Daughter recalls: Father's supporrtff 10 June 7, 1985, The Reporter Rampough Indians By Diane Garofalo lion. Welfare was also a way of life for many the organization she is involved with. One is Following in the father's footsteps, Linda of the families; the women were unable to for the RamapoCgh Indians and the other is Mann Powell, who works for the Rarna- work because they had young children. for the Powhatan Renapc Indians in South pough Mountain Indians, a social service Now, most of the women are able to work Jersey. I center on Route 17, said her father was a real because there are many day-care facilities for The section Powell works specifically for "go-getter." "He spoke up for the things he the youngsters. Many of the people hold jobs runs a job referral service and they offer wanted. Some people didn't like that but he at IBM and Lederles, and many work for classroom training for vocational school. got things, done," she said about her late Mahwah on the roads; there are very few They also try to get dropouts into a Con- Father Otto Mann, who was ClanLeader for families on welfare anymore. tinuing Education Program so they will be the Ramapough Mountain Indians. Mann . In the 1930's and '40's, the Mountain able to get a degree and hopefully a good ob. :was.bora on the Mountain in 1908 and during resembled an old West town with its dirt A summer youth employment program i set his lifetime,- he accomplished many things roads. There were just a few of these roads, up in which they get about 30 to 40 youths to for his people.. . • '*•."" that led down from the Mountain and into "work mainly in non-profit organization:. A - - To better, the roads and living conditions . New York State. The roads were very steep fuel assistance program is run :n which of his area; Jvfanri started the Stag Hill Civic so not many people traveled on them. The money is given to needy families to buy Leaguein" 1956,:'^TiisJed to postal delivery, children would have to be brought down the certain types of fuel to heat their hot KS. ^|he WP«nrfa|iJ?I?rcviousIy there had been Mountain to the New York State side and Commodities, such as cheese, is also g ven none because the roads were too treacherous catch the bus to Ramsey High School there out. Both of these assistance programs are ! S^to climb.^'Jfc'l because the buses couldn't make it up the based on family income. "Every now and then we run a food kitchen or a clot! ting i-for": • Hill. A fatal car crash in the '60's, due to brake failure coming down the Mountain, drive," Powell said. "We ask fordonat ons •and finally they gave in," Linda Powell said led to the building up of Stag Hill and Geiger and the people are always very receptn e." . about the postahdelivery accomplishment. Roads. - ; The other section of the corporation sends Powell beamed as she continued talking As one precedes up the Mountain, they are ! out monthly newsletters to tribal mem wrs about her father. "Shortly after postal deliv- greeted with prime examples of old-time • and takes care of tribal affairs. One oi the ery was started on the Mountain, he started architecture. Of the 75 homes up.there, most affairs is keeping track of the ages of die the Stag Hill Fire Department, which just have been there since die-beginning of the .members of the tribes. Once a child rea bis serviced the Mountain and is still active Mountain. "It is mostly country up there; I - 16 years old, he is allowed to become an today." can count the amount of new homes on one .active member of the tribe. If the people need He also worked for the Salvation Army for hand," Powell said.' •.••••• ' •••"•- any kind of counseling, the service helps set . his people. Mann's main means of bringing • up interviews for them. A subdivision of this . home the bacon was working for Orange and •A few years ago there were plans to build service is the Green Thumb Program, which "Rockland Utility Company and was retired high-income housing or apartments from the is a non-profit organization designed to pay a from there after 21 years, of service. •. middle to the top of Stag.Hill. This met with Senior Citizen's salary to work in a non- protests from the Mountan people because profit organization. Masonry and landscaping were two of the .they were afraid their taxes would go up and . ways the Indians made a.living on the Moiin- An annual Pow-Wow is held in Hillburn they didn't want a lot of newcomers to in- where people from all tribes gather. "It's fun . tain years ago. Being bom and raised on the ' vade their land. "The people are very protec- .'. Mountain,- thermal qujckly picked up the to see all of the different costumes," Powell tive of the Mountain and each other," said.. At the Pow-Wows, everyone dances . trades fiomjheir fathers: Some men, h'owev- Powell said. '|rr, came down firom the'Jviountain and work- and sings and booths are set up at which to The current building up of the different buy food and various articles. areas of Mahwah now, like the Ford Plant Powell seems very proud of her accom- and Beaver Creek, seem to have no bearing plishments and those of her people, but her on the Mountain People. "The effects it face clouds when she thinks of the various could have," she said, "might be price in- I books and literature written about her peo- creases because there will be more people in ; pic. One such book was David Cohen's town, but on the other hand, it might provide Ramapough Mountain People. "The book more jobs for the people." sold big but everyone got their own image of Powell is proud of the work she is currcnt- whatever they wanted to believe. It didn't . ly doing for her people. The office she works paint a very pood picture of our people. We in is adorned with various pictures and arti- have a constant struggle to fight that image. cles of achievement of her people. The pic- If something is derogatory, we have learned tures show people at work and at play in the to stand upland fight. 1 think we've come a Hcadress of their tribe. There arc two parts to long way." she concluded with a smile. CONGRATULATIONS GWENDOLYN SUFFERN ADAMS DAUGHTER OF MARJORIE SUFFERN ADAMS GRADUATED FROM PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PATERSON, NEW JERSEY ON JUNE 2, 1985. ***************** "HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS" SUNBURN-RELIEVERS—• TO COOL DOWN AFFECTED AREAS, RUB WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. PAT WITH A WET TEA BAG. APPLY A PASTE OF BAKING SODA AND WATER. CLEANING GARDEN TOOLS QUICKLY AND EASILY REMOVE RUST BY RUBBING TOOLS WITH A SOAP FILLED STEEL WOOL PAD DIPPED IN KEROSENE OR TURPENTINE. RUB BRISKLY WITH A PIECE OF ALUMINUM FOIL. PREVENTING RUST ON TOOLS PLACE A PIECE OF CHARCOAL, CHALK, OR SEVERAL MOTH- BALLS IN YOUR TOOLBOX TO ATTRACT ANY MOISTURE. THERE'S A BEE IN THE HOUSE IF A WASP OR BEE GETS IN THE HOUSE,REACH FOR THE HAIRSPRAY, THE HAIRSPRAY STIFFENS THEIR WINGS, IM- MOBILIZING THEM IMMEDIATELY.THIS WORKS ON ALL WINGED INSECTS. HOW TO TREAT BUG BITES TREAT BUG BITES WITH APOULTICE OF EITHER CORNSTARCH OR BAKING SODA MIXED WITH VINEGAR, FRESH LEMON JUICE OR WITCH HAZEL. APPLY A PASTE MADE WITH MEAT TENDERIZER AND WATER. CLEANING PLANT LEAVES GLYCERINE IS ONE OF THE BEST SUBSTANCES TO USE IF YOU WISH TO PUT A GLOSS ON THE LEAVES OF YOUR PLANTS. A HALF § HALF MIXTURE OF MILK AND WATER ALSO MAKES A F-INE SOLUTION FOR GLOSSY LEAVES. GOODBYE TO UNWANTED GRASS AND "WEEDS SALTED BOILING WATER WILL IMMEDIATELY KILL GRASS OR WEEDS GROWING BETWEEN SECTIONS OF CEMENT WALK. TO KEEP GRASS FROM GROWING BETWEEN BRICKS IN A WALK, SPRINKLE THE SPACES WITH SALT. CLEARING AWAY POISON IVY SPRAY THE AREA WITH A SOLUTION OF 2 GALLONS OF SOAPY WATER AND 3 POUNDS OF SALT. A FEW DOUSINGS WILL KILL IT. *********************** JUNE BIRTHDAYS tt HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" GLORIA BODDY 'PAIGE MANN MOREEN BODDY STEVEN MANN »' VEDA BROWN SUSAN MANN BARBARA CONKLIN WENDY MANN DANIEL S. CONKLIN SR. ZINA MANN JAMES CONNOR JR. AVA MILLIGAN CHESTER DEGROAT SR. .BABETTE MILLIGAN DOROTHY DEGROAT RHONDA MILLIGAN HENRY H. DEGROAT ROBERTA MILLIGAN JACK DEGROAT SHANNA MILLIGAN RONALD DEGROAT SR. HENRY MORGAN SR. RONALD DEGROAT JR. JOYCE O'BLENIS YVONNE DEGROAT FRANKLIN OLIVER SR. . EDWARD D. DEFREESE JOHN F. POWELL EDWARD L.DEFREESE THOMAS E, POWELL JULIA DEFREESE MICHELLE RUSSO VENUS DEFREESE IDA MAE THOMAS DOREEN DENNISON JOSEPH THOMPSON HAROLD DENNISON JR. SHIRLEY TORRES HARVEY DENNISON JR. ROXANNE TERESI HARVEY DENNISON SR. MARION THARP LEWIS R. DENNISON ANTHONY VAN DUNK STAN DENNISON GLENN E. VAN DUNK TRUMAN DENNISON HARRIET E. VAN DUNK GLORIA DEPEW JANET L, VAN DUNK TAMMY DEPEW JOHN H. VAN DUNK COLLIN W. DIXON JUNE VAN DUNK THOMAS DREISSEN JR. LORETTA VAN DUNK MARY ANN DUNCAN MARI FRANCIS VAN DUNK DAPHNE FAISON MARIO VAN. DUNK JOHN C. FIELDS MICHAEL VAN DUNK ELWOOD HOFFMAN JR. NICHOLAS E, VAN DUNK SR. JOHN E. JACKSON PAMELA VAN DUNK DENISE JENNINGS ROBIN VAN DUNK DONALD JENNINGS RONALD VAN DUNK JR. HAROLD L. JENNINGS SHARON VAN DUNK SHELLY JENNINGS WALTER M. VAN DUNK WILLIAM J. JENNINGS SR. STEVEN WRIGHT ANN JUANCITO ZELINA SANCHEZ - LUANA KOLB ANTHONY HANSARD ANNA J. MANN DOROTHY MANN CARY CAROLYN MANN LAURIE MANN DIANE LEE MANN ROXANNE VAN DUNK ELLA MANN BETTY JO MILLIGAN ISABELLE C. MANN LOUIS YACAPINO III (CHILDREN) MINNIE LESTA MANN MORRIS MANN JR.(CHILDREN) ERNIE GARCIA HENRY L. DEGROAT HARRIET VAN DUNK VERNA THOMPSON CHARLES L. VAN DUNK HOWARD N. MANN THEDA VAN DUNK SAMMY VAN DUNK WAYNE P. MANN BRENDA J. DEGROAT CHERYINE VAN DUNK JAMES H. DEGROAT WALUM OLUM MATTAPEWI WIKI NTHANLOWIT MEKWAZOAN. DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES THEY FOUGHT WITH THIS MURDERER. ********************** BIRTHS DR. MARVA JEAN WOODS SCROGGINS A SON, JARED HENRY SCROGGINS, HE WAS BORN MAY 28,1985, HE WEIGHED 71bs. 12 ozs. ********************** WEDDINGS MR HAROLD(PETE) VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN, N.Y. AND BONNIE LOU JONES OF NEWBURGH, INDIANA WERE UNITED IN MARRIAGE ON JUNE 2, 1985. *********************** JUNE GRADUATES---CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS SUFFERN HIGH SCHOOL MARTIN PETERSON GINA VAN DUNK LOUIS DENNISON DOMINICK VELEZ JIMI VAN DUNK JHONNA VAN DUNK COLLEEN VANESSA CROSS MAHWAH HIGH SCHOOL SEAN O'BLENIS ••••--•.•-•"• DENISE POWELL CARLA RIVERA JEFFREY JENNINGS RINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PEGGY MANN TYRONE MILLIGAN DIEDRE VAN DUNK CARLA MILLIGAN RAMSEY HIGH SCHOOL- -STACEY JARVIS STACEY WILL BE ATTENDING CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL. WE KNOW THERE ARE MANY MORE STUDENTS WHO ARE GRADUATING THIS YEAR, PLEASE INFORM US AND WE WOULD BE PROUD TO PUBLISH THEIR NAMES IN THE JULY ISSUE OF THE"DRUMBEAT". 'LENAPE LANGUAGE PAH-PEET-TUM LETS PLAY. GAH-TOOP-PWEE I AM HUNGRY. GAH TOPS SUM WEE I AM THIRSTY. , GAH TOONG GAWN 1 AM SLEEPY. WUL LEE KEESH KOO IT IS A FINE DAY. HUCH--CHEE NU LEES--SEE--HUN DON'T DO THAT. ********************* "UPCOMING POW-WOWS" LITTLE EAGLE POW-WOW.. ALLENTOWN, PA...... 1 JUNE 22&23. LUMBEE HOMECOMING POW-WOW ..PEMBROKE, NORTH CAROLINA ....JUNE28&29. WHITE EAGLE INDIAN FESTIVAL AND POW-WOW....NAUGATUCK,CONN JUNE 29&30. MASHPEE WAMPANOOG POW-WOW..... MASHPEE, MASS JULY 6&7. INDIAN FESTIVAL &POW-WOW...SILVER MINE PICNIC AREA, HARRIMAN PARK,N.Y..JULY 20&21 ********************* "LIST OF UPCOMING TRIBAL MEETINGS" DEER CLAN MEETING JUNE 24,1985.. 7:30 ....HILLBURN TOWN HALL. TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING ..... JULY 8,1985 7s30. . . .R.M.I. OFFICE. TRIBAL GENERAL MEETING JULY 13,1985 7:30 HILLBURN TOWN HALL ********************* Pter -:: ••:• .-rot remove R1NGWOO0 PUHUu l ;: in is room 145 okylunOs Koccd Haw Jersey 11 WHAT A POW-WOW MEANS TO ME" * A POW-WOW TO ME. IS FRYE BREAD DRIPPING WITH HONEY, CORN SOUP SASSAFRAS TEA, A TIME TO GATHER WITH OUR INDIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHOM WE HAVEN'T SEEN IN QUITE AWHILE. A TIME TO SHARE IN THE JOY OF PARENTS WITH THEIR NEW BABIES, A TIME TO SHARE IN THE SORROWS OF THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES SINCE OUR LAST GATHERING. A TIME TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH OTHER INDIAN TRIBES WHO AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR HAVE LOADED UP THEIR VANS, CAMPERS, STATION WAGONS, AND ETC. WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL THEIR HANDMADE ITEMS THEY HAVE WORKED SO HARD ALL WINTER LONG TO MAKE SO THAT THEY CAN TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA TO SELL, BUY, AND TRADE WITH THEIR OTHER INDIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. A TIME FOR THE CHIEF AND ELDERS TO GATHER AND SMOKE,THE PIPE AND GIVE THANKS TO THE"GREAT CREATOR"FOR ALL HIS BLESSINGS THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR. AS YOU LOOK AROUND THE GROUNDS YOU WILL SEE MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF CLOTHING, EACH TRIBE THAT IS REPRESENTED HAS IT'S OWN PARTICULAR STYLE OF DRESS. SOME MAY BE OF BUCKSKIN, SOME MAY BE OF CALICO, SOME MAY HAVE AN ARRAY OF DIFFERENT COLORED RIBBONS, SOME MAY BE COVERED WITH BEADWORK, NO MATTER THE STYLE OR THE DECORATION EACH ARTICLE OF CLOTHING HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL MEANING, AND A LOT OF TIME AND PRIDE HAS GONE INTO MAKEING THESE OUTFITS. THE MEN,YOUNG AND OLD, WILL PUT ON THEIR BRIGHTLY COLORED FEATHER BUSTLES,THEIR HEAD PIECES, SOME WEAR GUSTOWEHS, SOME WEAR HEADROACHES,MADE OF DEER AND PORCUPINE GUARD HAIRS. THE WOMEN WILL PUT ON THEIR BUCKSKIN OR CALICO DRESSES,. LEGGINS, AND GATHER UP THEIR,BEAUTIFULLY FRINGED SHAWLS AND GATHER IN THE CIRCLE TO DANCE THE TRADITIONAL DANCES OF THE INDIAN PEOPLE. AS THE DRUMMERS BEGIN TO BEAT THE DRUM, AND THE SINGERS BEGIN TO CHANT THE SONGS YOU CAN'T HELP BUT BE CAUGHT UP IN THE SPIRIT OF THE DANCES, SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL DANCES ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS ONLY, OTHERS THE ONLOOKERS WILL BE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN. AFTER THE DANCING ONE CAN STROLL AROUND TO THE DIFFERENT BOOTHS AND ADMIRE THE DIFFERENT HAND MADE ITEMS. ONE COMPLAINT I HAVE WITH "PEOPLE WHO ARE STROLLING PAST THE BOOTHS IS THEIR LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS TAKEN A GREAT DEAL OF* TIME TO MAKE THE ITEMS HE HAS ON DISPLAY, THEY WILL HANDLE THE ITEMS AS IF THEY WERE HANDLING A PIECE OF PAPER. EACH ITEM. THAT IS HANDMADE HAS A PART OF ITS CREATOR IN IT. A LOT OF LOVE, SWEAT, AND CARE HAS GONE INTO MAKEING EACH ITEM. MY MOTTO IS...VIF YOUR NOT GOING TO BUY THE ITEM DON'T HANDLE IT," SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT WANT TO BUY IT. • , AS THE DAY COMES TO AN END AND EVERYONE IS GATHERED AROUND THE BONFIRE, THE DRUMS ARE PLAYING, SOME PEOPLE ARE DANCING, SOME ARE JUST SETTING AROUND RELAXING AND^DRINKING COFFEE. IT HAS BEEN A LONG DAY, EVERYONE IS TIRED BUT IT IS A GOOD KIND OF TIREDNESS. A LOT OF HARD WORK HAS GONE INTO THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF THE POW-WOW. IT IS AS EVERYONE WORKS TOGETHER THAT. OURS OR ANYONE'S POW-WOW CAN BE A SUCCESS'.'REMEMBER RIVERS FLOW SO LONG AS THEY'RE FED BY TRIBUTARIES ALONG THE WAY"', A RIVER DIDN'T BECOME A RIVER OVER'NIGHT, ALL THE LITTLE STREAMS AND BROOKS RUNNING TOGETHER MADE THE RIVER, SO IT IS WITH ANY- TRIBE, A TRIBE DOES NOT CONSIST OF ONE PERSON, OR A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE, IT IS MADE UP OF MANY MEMBERS AND IT IS ONLY AS ALL THESE MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER, NOT^AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, .THAT.THE TRIBE CAN BE A SUCCESS IN ALL IT ENDEAVORS TO DO. IT IS A GOOD FEELING THAT THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE STRIVING TO CARRY ON THE TRADITIONS OF THEIR ANCESTORS, SO MANY HAVE GIVEN UP THE WAYS OF THEIR ANCESTORS. IN 1985 THERE ARE SO MANY TRIBAL CUSTOMS THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED OUT DATED, BUT THERE ARE MANY TRADITIONS THAT ARE STILL BEING CARRIED ON. AS OUR INDIAN ANCESTORS TRAVELED MANY MILES ON FOOT AND BY HORSEBACK TO SELL, BUY, AND TRADE ITEMS DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS SUCH IS THE CASE TODAY. AS THEY HAD MANY HANDMADE ITEMS TO SELL OR TRADE,SO IT IS TODAY. TODAY THEY HAVE VANS, CAMPERS AND ETC. MAKEING IT EASIER TO TRAVEL, BUT THE TRADITIONS ARE STILL BEING CARRIED ON, THE. TRADITIONAL DANCES ARE STILL BEING DANCED TODAY, THE TRADITIONAL SONGS ARE STILL BEING SUNG. IT IS THE YEAR 1985 AND WE HAVE TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES BUT WE CAN STILL HOLD ON TO OUR TRADITIONS AND VALUES AS INDIAN PEOPLE. SO AS WE APPROACH THE TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL POW-WOW LETS " JOIN TOGETHER AND WORK TOGETHER", TO MAKE IT AS TRADITIONAL AND ENJOYABLE AS POSSIBLE. • \Y-. P . srf) Jf " RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN ANNUAL POW WOW - SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7, & 6 The Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribe will be sponsoring the Annual R.M.I. PoV Wow on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8, 1985 on the Hillburn Recreation Field, Fifth St., Hillburn, N.Y.. Volunteers are needed. The Tribe will be selling chicken dinners on Saturday. Vendors welcome. Tribe will be selling chicken dinners, hot dogs, soda, coffee. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL THE FOODS THAT THE TRIBE IS SELLING. There will be a $20 donation required for . table space, you must provide your own table, canopy, tent, etc.. Camping for vendors only. No alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed. Violators will be asked to leave immediately. Pow Wow grounds will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 and close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. Anyone interested in volunteer!? or participating as a vendor, please contact the tribal office at 529-1171. ********************** ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AND INDIAN COMMUNITY NEEDS MEETING fton La France from the Cornell University Indian Studies Program will be visiting the Ramapough's on Monday, July 29. A meeting will be held at the tribal office on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. to discuss with Ron the needs and environmental concerns for the Ramapough Indian area. This meeting will be open to anyone who has anything to contribute in the area of environmental problems and/or Indian communtity needs, such as health care, foods, etc.. Please plan to attend. These people are coming to help us. Come out and share your concerns. Remember: Monday, July 29 , 1985 at the R.M.I. Tribal Office, 200 Rte. 17 South, Mahwah, N.J.. For further information call the office. ************************ INDIAN JOB SERVICE THE INDIAN JOB SERVICE OFFICE SPONSORED BY THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION, RANCOCUS, N.J., UNDER THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT. THE JOB SERVICE OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IN NEW JERSEY, SUCH AS, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, CAREER COUNSELING, SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE ARE HALF WAY INTO OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS. WE WERE ABLE TO PLACE 15 KIDS TO WORK THIS YEAR FOR THE SUMMER. THEY WERE PLACED IN THE SALVATION ARMY DAY CAMP, MAHWAH,N.J., THE RINGWOOD STATE PARK, -RINGWOOD,N.J., THE BOROUGH OF RINGWOOD,' RINGWOOD,N.J., AND THE VISITING NURSES IN MAHWAH,N.J THE WORKERS PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES SUCH AS, CLERICAL AIDES, MAINTENANCE AIDES/-AND GROUNDSKEEPERS. GOOD LUCK TO THE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE ON THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. WE ARE THANKFUL TO THE WORKSITES THAT ALLOWED US TO PLACE THE WORKERS IN THEIR ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN WORK EXPERIENCE. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAMS YOU C^N CALL THE JOB SERVICE OFFICE AT 201-529-1057, OR WRITE TO THE OFFICE AT 200 ROUTE 17 SOUTH, BOX 478, MAHWAH,N.J. 07430. **************** (RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE) WE ARE PLANNING A COMBINATION RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 3,1985 FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 3:00. THE LOCATION WILL BE AT 114 NORTH RAILROAD AVENUE, MAHWAH,NEW JERSEY.WE NEED SOME VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SET UP AND CONDUCT THE SALE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 529-1171. **************** NANTICOKE BUS TRIP *> * ' The Ramapough Mountain Indian Chief and Tribal Council will be sponsoring a trip to the Nanticoke-Lenni Lenape Indian campground on Saturday, August 10, 1985. The purpose of this trip is to provide an opportunity for the Ramapough's, the Nanticokes and the Powhatan's to get together and share our culture and interests. The Chief and Council urge all the young people and families to make every effort to attend this gathering.of the three Tribes. There will be a $10 donation asked per person to cover the cost of the bus. Only one bus will be going and it will be on a first come first serve basis. You must have reservations for a seat on the bus. The bus will leave from the tribal office parking lot at 200 Rte. 17 South, Mahwah, N.J., at 8 a.m. and leave from the Nanticoke,s at 11 p.m.. Please plan to bring food from your garden if you have one, if not bring something to be shared, i.e. fruits, vegetables, corn on the cob, a casserole, etc.. This trip promises to be an exciting and an enlightening experience for all. Reservations must be made before Thursday, August 1, 198^. Call the R.M.I, office at 529-1171 or contact your tribal representative. RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN TRIBAL ELECTIONS - 1985 The Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribal Elections will be held on Saturday, August 31, 1985. The polling places will be open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.. (Polling places for each Clan listed below) A mail In ballot will be sent to all tribal members who we have proper addresses for. If you do mot receive your ballot by Friday, August 9, 1985, please contact one of the election committee representatives listed below. All mail in ballots must be received at the tribal office on or before Monday, August 26, 1985 or they will not be counted. This is your election, come out and vote. Polling Places: Fox Clan - R.M.I, tribal office- 200 Rte. 17 South, Mahwah, N.J. Deer Clan - Hillburn Village Hall - Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y. Turtle Clan - To be announced in August newsletter Election Committee Representatives: Teri-Ann Jackson - 529-1171 Joyce O'Blenis - 529-2638 Evelyn De Freese - 529-5751 Phyllis Titmas - 529-1792 ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE R.M.I. POW WOW SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 198T" 1985 RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN TRIBAL ELECTIONS - LIST OF CANDIDATES PRINCIPAL CHIEF: Ronald "Butch" Van Dunk Otto Mann, Jr. Edward Conklin FOX CLAN: Sub-Chief - Morris Mann III Tribal Council Representatives - Linda Powell Pat Perrano Robert L. Mann, Sr. Barry Mann DEER CLAN: Sub-Chief - John "Skip" Powell Tribal Council Representatives - Marjorie Parrison Brock Anthony Van Dunk Nicky Van Dunk TURTLE CLAN: Sub-Chief - William "Pooch" Van Dunk Tribal Council Representatives - Frank Van Dunk Yvonne De Groat BIRTHS MR&MRS GLENN VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN, N.Y., A SON, GLENN EDWARD JR., HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 26,1985. GLENN JR. WEIGHED 71bs. BERNARD S KENDALL FARRISON CHARLES OF SPRING VALLEY,N.Y., A GIRL, WHITNEY CIERRA, WHITNEY WAS BORN ON JUNE 26, 1985, SHE WEIGHED 71bs. 13 oz: AMY PETERSON OF HILLBURN,N.Y. A SON, ERIC JAMAL, HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 27, 1985, ERIC WEIGHED 71bs. 10 ozs. ******************** DEATHS ANTHONY MANN MAHWAH, N. J , JUNE 16 ,1985. DAVY DEGROAT MAHWAH, N. J JULY 8 ,198 5 . WILLIAM (WILL) DEGROAT MIDDLETOWN , N . Y JULY 10, 1985. WEDDINGS APRIL KYLES AND KENT BRADSHAW WERE UNITED IN MARRIAGE ON JUNE 15,1985. JTITLE IV NEWS FRANK VAN DUNK, TITLE IV DIRECTOR IN RINGWOOD, AND MEDIA SPECIALIST MARGE GOBOLAS HAVE OBTAINED PERMISSION TO SET UP A SPECIAL SECTION IN THE E.G.HEWITT SCHOOL LIBRARY. THIS SECTION OF THE LIBRARY WILL CONTAIN BOOKS ON INDIAN LEGENDS. THESE BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL THE STUDENTS TO ENJOY THROUGHOUT THE COMEING YEARS. ******************** UPCOMING EVENTS FRANK VAN DUNK, TITLE IV DIRECTOR IN RINGWOOD, IS PLANNING TO HAVE THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A PROJECT IN WHICH THEY WILL MAKE HAND PUPPETS THAT CAN BE USED TO PORTRAY INDIAN LEGENDS.THESE PUPPETS WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE TITLE IV OFFICE. FRANK HAS ALSO INFORMED US THAT HE IS PLANNING TO BEGIN DANCE CLASSES ONCE AGAIN THIS FALL. THESE CLASSES WILL BE OPEN TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THESE DANCE CLASSES PLEASE NOTIFY FRANK AT HIS TITLE IV OFFICE.,962-9399. ********************* CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER TRIBAL MEMBER ACCEPTS POSITION IN LOCAL" SCHOOL . MARI FRANCIS VAN DUNK, DAUGHTER OF MRS COLLETTE WALKER, WILL BE TEACHING THE FIFTH GRADE AT THE JOYCE KILMER SCHOOL IN MAHWAH, N.J. THIS C0ME2NG. SCHOOL YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS TO MARI AND HER FAMILY. JTPA PROGRAM GRADUATE PESIREE TITMAS, DAUGHTER OF DAVID AND PHYLLIS TITMAS OF MAHWAH,N.J., GRADUATED ON JUNE 26, 1985 FROM THE HOHOKUS SCHOOL IN RAMSEY,N.J. D^SIREE IS NOW A QUALIFIED MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT. SHE ATTENDED THROUGH THE J.T.P.A. PROGRAM.CONGRATULATIONS TO DESIREE AND HER FAMILY. TRIBAL MEMBER RECEIVES PROMOTION PATTI-LYN VAN DUNK DAUGHTER OF WALLACE AND PAT VAN DUNK OF HIL1BURN, NEW YORK HAS BEEN PROMOTED FROM SENIOR SECRETARY SPECIALIST TO OFFICE SYSTEMS ~fRAINING INSTRUCTOR. PATTI-LYN IS EMPLOYED WITH THE I.B.M. CORPORATION IN FRANKLIN LAKES, WE WISH HER THE BEST OF LUCK WITH HER NEW POSITION. RECEIVES SCHOLORSHIP YVONNE DEGROAT RECEIVED A $100.00 SCHOLORSHIP TO THE ROCKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS FOR HER PASTEL WORK CALLED "FRUIT DELIGHT", SHE WAS ALSO AWARDED h $30.00 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. MISS DEGROAT ATTENDED SUFFERN HIGH SCHOOL. CONGRATULATIONS CONTINUED MISS STACY JARVIS OF RAMSEY,N.J. WAS THE RECEPIENT OF THE ROTARY CLUB SCHOLORSHIP AWARD. STACY IS PRESENTLY ATTENDING THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NEW YORK AS A LANGUAGE MAJOR. ******************** WALUM OL'UM MASKANAKO GISHI PENAUWELENDAMEP LENNOWAK OWINI PALLITON. THE MIGHTY SNAKE FIRMLY RESOLVED TO HARM THE MEN. **************** UPCOMING POW-WOWS AUGUST 2,3,4 PHILADELPHIA, PA. . . CONTACT(215>574-9020 . AUGUST 24-25 TANNER PARK, COPAIG, LONG ISLAND. AUGUST 31,SEPT. 1-2 HUNTER MOUNTAIN, NEWYORK(518) 263-3897 . AUGUST 31,SEPT. 1-2 SHINNECOCK RESERVATION, SOUTHHAMPTON, N.Y. SEPTEMBER 7-8 RAMAPOUGH POW-WOW HILLBURN,N.Y (201J-529-1171 SEPTEMBER 21-22 OAKLAND POW-WOW .OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY. SEPTEMBER 21-22 .SHERWOOD CAMPING GROUNDS, THOMPSON POND ROAD, SPENCER, MASS. (NATIVE AMERICANS ONLY) ********************* UPCOMING MEETINGS MEETING WITH RON LAFRANCE....JULY 29....TRIBAL OFFICE....7:30 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 5,1985 ... TRIBAL OFFICE. . .7:30 P.M. GENERAL MEETING DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS THE VACATION SEASON THERE WILL NOT BE ANY GENERAL MEETING DURING 'THE MONTH OF AUGUST, THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 14,1985. ********************* "MAY HAPPINESS COME ON SECRET WINDS AND SURROUND YOU FOREVER IN THE WAYS OF BEAUTY." JULY BIRTHDAYS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ND TRIBAL MEMBERS GAIL A. ALEXANDER JOHN L. MORGAN LANCE DEGROAT BERTHA BODDY HECTOR L. NIEVES CAREY EDWARDS' ROBERT BRANDT EDWARD OLIVER MAXINE NORDLOF JERWAN BROWN JAMES OLIVER ANDREW VAN DUNK ARTHUR BULL SR. MOLLY OLIVER JOSELITO NIEVES MAUREEN G. CASTELONIA HELEN E. PETERSON JEROME BODDY SR. WILLIAM CASTELONIA SR. WILLIAM R. PETERSON JOSEPH L. MORGAN TONY CHUDLEY CLYDE H. POWELL. JR. DIEDRA VAN DUNK SHIRLEY CRAWFORD JUNE C. POWELL WILLIAM .A. MAMN III ALISON DADE RONALD L. POWELL PETER S. DEGROAT LAWRENCE E. DAVIS SANDRA REDD ^ SHARON ROYSTER CHESTER DEGROAT JR. CARL A RIVERA /, SMJDRA BODDY DOWD CINDERELLA MANN PAULA RIVERA PHI*LIP J. MANN KATHLEEN DEGROAT BLANCHE ROSE CLA»RA(WA -WE) WRIGHT LLEWELLYN DEGROA'11 MARIA E, SMITH "''• NATHAN C. DEGROAT JR. SONJA STEFANCIK THOMAS DEGROAT ANTOINETTE THOMAS ALANA DEFREESE ERNESTINE THOMAS CYNTHIA DEFREESE LAVINIA THOMAS JUNE K. DEFREESE MALCOLM THOMAS LAWRENCE DEFREESE PATRICIA ANN THOMAS PATRICIA DEFREESE VINCENT THOMAS JR. ROBERT L. DEFREESE ANDREW VAN DUNK VERNON L. DEFREESE SR. BENJAMIN VAN DUNK WALTER A. DEFREESE ANDREA VAN DUNK JONATHAN DENNISON CHRISTOPHER VAN DUNK MICHAEL R. DENNISON DOLORES VAN DUNK MARY ANN DESTEPANO EUGENIA VAN DUNK JOHN FUDAL JR. FRANKLIN D. VAN DUNK JOHN FUDAL SR. GEORGETTE VAN DUNK MARGARET GIVENS GREGORY VAN DUNK ELIZABETH A. GOVE PATRICIA ANN VAN DUNK JANE ANN HARDING RACHEL VAN DUNK* " HARRISON HARRISON SAMUEL I. VAN DUNK VIRGINIA HARTMAN LISA ANN WAGENHOFFER RENEE HARWOOD JOSEPH H.*WAGENHOFFER KEENA N. JENNINGS KATHERINE WATKINS ALBERT MANN .JOYCE JENNINGS ALVIN MANNSR. NINA TURNER CINDERELLA MANN DENNIS D. MARSHALL GORDON P. MANN DENISE HANSARD KEITH R. MANN RAYMOND H. VAN DUNK LENA MANN BRIAN C. DEGROAT MARGIE MANN SHAWN RYAN JENNINGS(CHILDREN) WALLACE L. MANN LOIS E. MANN ANGELA MARTE JAMES H. MANN LOUIS H. MASSIE JOANN CHRISTOPHER LORI ANN VAN DUNK RANDOLPH JENNINGS KYLE VAN DUNK(CHILDREN) RICARDO JUANCITO MARLENE GUITY KENNETH LUMPKIN PAUL VAN DUNK JR. JOHN D.DEFREESE JR. PATRICIA E. VAN DrJNK BONNIE DEGROAT TERESA MILLER AMY MANN VICKI A. MILLER DAVID M. DENNIS CATHY L. MILLIGAM ROSEMARY DEFREESE MARGARET, E. MILLIGAN DIANE HARTMAN CASEY MILLS TRACY REDD DON P. MORGAN VICTORIA VAN DUNK /f. DRimBTAT 1985 RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY REFERENCE 145 Skylandj Road Please do not remove Pinywood, New jarsey 0745^ from this room p RAttAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN TRIBAL ELECTIONS - 1985 THE RAMAPOUGH MTN. INDIAN TRIBAL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1985 AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING PLACES: DEER CLAN: HILLBURN VILLAGE HALL • MOUNTAIN AVE. HILLBURN, N.Y. FOX CLAN: R.M.I. TRIBAL OFFICE 200 RTE. 17 SOUTH RM. B4 -BOTTOM FLOOR MAHWAH, N.J. TURTLE CLAN: TO BE ANNOUNCED BY CLAN REPRESENTATIVES ALL POLLING PLACES WILL BE OPEN FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.. ALL MAIL-IN VOTES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY AUGUST 26, I985 AND RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1985. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 201-529-1171. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A MAIL IN BALLOT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ELECTION COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE: DEER CLAN: Evelyn De Freese - 357-1089 Diane Jennings - 529-5841 Sheila Van Dunk - 357-3217 FOX CLAN: Gloria De Pew - 529-4066 Joyce O'Blenis - 529-2638 Phyllis Titmas - 529-1792 • TURTLE CLAN: John Allan Morgan Brenda J. De Groat Rhonda Mllligan Mary De Groat - 962-7330 ««THERE WILL BE NO VOTING AT THE POW WOW!*» ALL VOTES MUST BE IN BY AUGUST 31, 1985.**" MAHWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION:RINGWOOD TITLE IV: Gloria De Pew, Evelyn De Freese and Frank Van Dunk, recently completed Tutor Training for Adult Basic Reading sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of America under the direction of Emmy Bledsoe and Hertha Barrack. If you know someone who has a reading problem and who may need some help, call the Title IV Offices in Mahwah or Rlngwood. Craft classes will begin on Wednesday, September 18, 1985, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Commodore Perry School for all registered Title IV Indian students. If you would like to have your child registered in this Indian Education program or know someone who may be interested, please call the office at 529-5751. The Title IV Indian Education Program is your program, for your children, please feel free to visit the office to share any ideas you may have. If you would like to be on the Parent Committee, please let us know, we must have parent input. WALUM OLUM MASKANAKO GISHI PENAUWELENDAMEP LENNOWAK OWINI PALLITON THE MIGHTY SNAKE FIRMLY RESOLVED TO HURT THE MSN. ********************** BIRTHS PATRICIA O'NEAL OF HONOLULU, HAWAII, A SON, HE WAS BORN ON JULY 28,1985, HE WEIGHED 9LBS . PATRICIA IS THE DAUGHTER OF JOSJ5PH AND LORNA VAN DUNK O'NEAL OF HONOLULU, HAWAII. ********************* OBITUARY HAROLD JENNINGS... HILLBURN, NEW YORK AUGUST 10,1985. ********************* t GRADUATES VANESSA CROSS DAUGHTER OF COLLEEN AND JAMES CROSS OF SUFFERN, NEW YORK WAS A 1985 GRADUATE OF SUFFERN HIGH SCHOOL. VANESSA HAS RECEIVED MANY TROPHYS AND AWARDS THROUGHOUT HER SCHOOL YEARS. SHE RECEIVED A CERT- IFICATE AND TROPHY IN FIELD HOCKEY IN THE 7th AND 8th GRADES. DURING HER 11th GRADE AT BOCES SHE PLACED THIRD AND RECEIVED A BANKING TROPHY. DURING HER 12th GRADE,IN BOCES SHE RECEIVED A DATA PROCESSING CLUB RECOGNITION AWARD, SHE ALSO RECEIVED A SENATE AWARD OF MERIT. SHE WAS ON THE NATIONAL HONOR ROLL IN BOTH THE 11th AND 12th GRADE.CONGRATULATIO1 TO VANESSA AND HER PARENTS. ********************* PROMOTION SONIA M. DIXON DAUGHTER OF MS'. SONIA A. DIXON OF SUFFERN, NEW YORK AND COLLIN W. DIXON OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMPUTER PROGRAMMER. SONIA WORKS FOR I.B.M. AND RESIDES IN TAMPA, FLORIDA. CONGRATULATIONS TO SONIA AND HER PROUD PARENTS. ******************** • b. U. b, • P) SEARCH OF OTH • SCHOLARSHIPS? 0 • 0 h E a.U.o. • SOnARShP MATOtiG PROGRAM IHM OJARA^fHS AT IfAST 5. SOURCES 4 Of KWATE fTWICR "AD BASH) 01 YOUR BJGBUTY 4 4^ PURFUttTtlJST n R IN:P(L^S JJU (201 4444444444444444444 EDUCATION THE TIDDLYWINKS SCHOLARSHIP If your son or daughter is getting ready to If your daughter is college-bound don't think apply for college and you're getting ready to that all check-writers are male chauvinists. apply for welfare at the thought of having to Betty Crocker's "All American Homemakerof get up as much as $5000 a year, stop quivering. Tomorrow" competition can turn cookie- Did you think that scholarship awards went cutters into coeds with a single wave of a only to straight A students, violin virtuosos and $5,000 wand. And there are runner-up prizes, all-county defensive tackles? Think again. There too. The contact for this bonanza is General are literally thousands of scholarships offered Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota. yearly by churches, corporations, philanthropic organizations and professional associations. In Another type of scholarship is the public fact, if you happen to run across a picture of speaking or essay contest. The subject, "Why I great, great grandpa wearing a beard, a sword Want To Go To College", written in a few and Confederate grey - give him a kiss. He's hundred well chosen words, can bring a check probably saved you some money. for $1,000 from the Tnom Me An Leadership Awards, Mew York, New York. If the mouth is You see, someone has saved their Confederate mightier than the pen in your child's case, the money. And offers scholarships to selected Knights of Pythias offers scholarship awards up state universities and colleges in the south to to $1,500 for public speaking skills on a variety anyone who can prove that he or she is a lineal of topics. Try Knights of Pythias, Cedar Rapids, descendent of a Confederate soldier or sailor. Iowa. Can't find a Confederate nesting in the family tree? Try something a little closer to home. If Scholarships are available by the thousands for your son has served for one year as a paperboy every type of student, school and special for the Evening Press in Camden, or The interest. Some are admittedly long shots, like Gazette in Plainfield, he can apply for as much The Miss America Pageant which gives $10,000 as $3,000 from Newspaperboy Scholarships, to the young lady with the crown. On the other* inc., Rochester, New York. If Mr. Gannett of hand, some are dying for takers, like the the Gannett Newspa^r chain thought that Embalmers Trust Fund, Rochester, New York. newsboys were the salt of the oarth, Mr. They offer financial aid to anyone who chooses O'Agostino of D'Agostino Markets apparently to study at The Simmons School of Embalming felt the same way about grocery clerks. The P. and Mortuary Science in Syracuse. There are D'Agostino Scholarship Fund, administered by scholarships for students of Armenian, Syrian the National Association of Retail Grocers of and Lebanese descent, for children of New The United States, Chicago, Illinois, offers Haven Railroad employees and veterans of the $1,000 grants to qualified students who can armed forces. The Boy Scouts, Knights of show at least five months of part-time employ- Columbus and many major corporations offer ment in a retail food store. awards, maybe the company you work for has one. What do you do if your youngster has" spent his high school years working on the car instead So if you've got a case of "how am I gonna pay of the books? You contact the Fisher Body for it?" blues, hang in there. Even if your child Craftsmen's Guild Scholarship, Warren, Michi- has never mastered anything more complicated gan. The Fisher Body division of General than the game of Tiddlywinks; somewhere, Motors has checks ranging from $150 up to sometime, someone has set up a scholarship S5.000 for new auto body designs and models. fund for Tiddlywinks players. Statewide winners move on to the national competition and the contest is open to boys between the ages of 11 and 20. AUGUST BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" ARELLA ALLEN ELAINE MILLIGAN • DENISE ROYSTER ;ARELLA ALLEN FREDERICK MILLIGAN SR." MARYLAND MILLIGAN CLEMETH DEGROAT WILLIAM E. BODDY JACOUELINE BROWN WILLIAM V. BROCK MAXINE M. MILLIGAN FRANCIS A. BURRIS SCOTT MILLIGAN \*ROBERT DEFREESE ANGELO CASTELONIA JR. TUBWANA MILLIGAN •FLORENCE CASTELONIA SILAS MOORE HELlSN CASTELONIA FRANKLIN OLIVER JR, JEANNETTE CATARASO HARRY OLIVER JR. ALICE CHUDLEY LORNA VAN DUNK O'NEAL BARBARA CUOMO LISA K. OUSLEY KATHLEEN DEGRAW ANNA M. PERRY GLADYS DEGROAT BRETT C. POWELL JERRY DEGROAT LINDA POWELL MARGARITE DEGROAT MARGARET A. POWELL ROBERT A. DEGROAT SR. PAMELA POWELL ROBERT DEGROAT JR. THEODORE G- POWELL JR. ROBERT DEGROAT JAMES G. ROSE ROBERT H. DEGROAT ANTHONY SUFFERS JR. CURTIS L, DEFREESE JAMES TERESI EDITH C. DEFREESE BEVERLY VAN DUNK GLORIA DEFREESE CATHERINE VAN DUNK CECIL DENNISON SR. DARLENE VAN DUNK SUSIE DENNISON DAVID VAN DUNK PANSY DUNCAN DONNA LEE VAN DUNK ROBERTA J. FIELDS DEBORAE L. VAN DUNK ' EDWARD JARVIS JR. EMERY MARK VAN DUNK BEVERLY J. JENNINGS FREDERICK G. VAN DUNK ELINORE O. JENNINGS HEIDI L. VAN DUNK GERALDINE V. JENNINGS JAMES VAN DUNK KENNETH L. JENNINGS LEONA E. VAN DUNK LORRAINE JONES MARIE VAN DUNK ANDREA M. JUANCITO MURIEL VAN DUNK KIM M, KING PAUL I. VAN DUNK PAUL JENNINGS KOLB PERCY VAN.DUNK AUDREY MANN PERRY VAN DUNK SR. CHARLES P. MANN RANDALL N. VAN DUNK CHARLES R. MANN SHIRLEY VAN DUNK CINDERELLA MANN TANYA L. VAN DUNK CLAYTON MANN YVONNE VAN DUNK DAVID MANN JR. MARCELLA DENNISON DAWN M. MANN LAWRENCE WRIGHT DEBRA LYNN MANN ELEANOR DEGROAT EUGENE MANN FREDERICK Ir. DEGROAT EVERETT MANN KENNETH HASBROUCK • FRED MANN CURTIS L. DEFREESE HENRY S. MANN RENEE PHYFER IROKA MANN EDWARD PHYFER SR. KAREN MANN CHERYL PHYFER KENNETH MANN EDWARD PHYFER JR. MICHELINE MANN HAZEL EVERETT ROBIN F. MANN CHARLENE DEGROAT BONKER WILHEMENIA MANN ALICE L. MILLIGAN MARGARET A. MARTE JOEL THOMAS DEFREESE JOYCE McPHERSON ERNESTINE GARCIA SANDRA L. MORGAN PEARL DEGROAT BELLA VAN DUNK JEFFREY L. VAN DUNK REGINALD DEGROAT MARGARET MANN ARMOND DEGROAT CHARLES L. DEFREESE UPCOMING POW-WOWS AUGUST 24-25.... TANNER PARK, COPAIG, LONG ISLAND. AUGUST 31, SEPT. 1-2. .. .HUNTER MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL ... HUNTER, NEW YORK. AUGUST 31, SEPT. 1 IROQUOIS FESTIVAL BOUCK HALL, ROUTE 7, S.U.N.Y. COBLESKILL, NEW YORK. ONE HOURS RIDE, FROM THE HUNTER MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL. AUGUST 31, SEPT. 1-2....SHINNECOCK RESERVATION, SOUTHHAMPTON, NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER 7-8... ..RAMAPOUGH POW-WOW...TORNE BROOK ESTATE, HILLBURN, N.Y. SEPTEMBER 21-22. ..OAKLAND POW-WOW...F.R.G. SPORTS COMPLEX, OAKLAND, N.J. SEPTEMBER 21-22, ..SHERWOOD CAMPING GROUNDS, THOMPSON POND ROAD, SPENCER, MASSACHUSETTS.(NATIVE AMERICANS ONLY) SEPTEMBER 28-29. ..NANTICOKE LENNI-LENAPE...CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. ********************** UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETING. . .SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 ... TRIBAL OFFICE . . . .7:30 P.M. GENERAL MEETING ... SEPTEMBER 14,1985.. .HILLBURN TOWN HALL...7:30 P.M POW-WOW COMMITTEE MEETING ...WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21, 1985..RAMAPOUGH TRIBAL OFFICE 7:00 P.M. ********************* A GREAT BIG THANK YOU WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK DIANE JENNINGS FOR THE USE OF HER DRIVEWAY FOR OUR RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE THAT WAS HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 17, 198 AMD SlfL THOSE WHO HELPED OUT AT THIS AFFAIR. ********************** INDIAN Vow-wow Sat-SUN. Seffr 7-8 Fooel coll: aOl-52^-1171 114 NORTH RAILROAD AVENUE MAHWAH,NEW JERSEY TIME: SATURDAYS...NOW THRU—SEPTEMBER OTHER DAYS BY APPOINTMENT CALL 529-5841 5 fiomapough Mountain IncHrR- \nh ) P: O. Box A71 Mahwah, N. J. 0743d "RINGWOOD" I,IBJRARY 145 SKYLAND ROAI&f RINGWOOD, NEW JEfl^EY 0^56 RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY 145 Skylsnds Road REFERENCE Ring wood, Now Jarssy 0745^ Please do not remove from this room /res' ••••'. "TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS" •:•_>*' DEAR TRIBAL MEMBERS: FOR SOMETIME THE RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIANS, HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. IF WE ARE TO BECOME ONE BIG FAMILY AND TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING, WE MUST WORK, PLAY, LAUGH AND CRY TOGETHER." IF THIS CANNOT BE DONE, WE WILL NEVER GO FORWARD BUT ONLY BACKWARDS AND MOST OF ALL WE WILL LOSE WHAT WE HAVE WORKED SO HARD FOR. MANY MOONS HAVE PASSED AND WE HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED AND HURT, BY SELFISH, IGNORANT AND PREJUDICE PEOPLE BOTH ON THE OUTSIDE AND IN THE TRIBE BECAUSE WE DID NOT FIGHT AS ONE. NOW THAT WE ARE KNOWN AND THAT WE DO EXIST, WE MUST CONTINUE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY, FOR IF WE LET GO NOW, WE WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER CHANCE. WE MUST NOT JUST THINK OF OURSELVES, BUT OF OUR ELDERS AND OUR CHILDREN. WS MUST NOT LET .WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US IN THE PAST, STOP US FROM ATTAINING OUR GOALS IN THE FUTURE. WE ALL KNOW THAT BAD MEMORIES DO EXIST, BUT WE CAN PUT THE GOOD MEMORIES BEFORE THE BAD. LET'S CREATE A BOND FOR EACH OTHER THAT ONLY THE "GREAT SPIRIT ,HIMSELF CAN BREAK." SUBMITTED BY FRANK VAN DUNK COUNCILMAN/TURTLE CLAN ******** #"*• *********** CONGRATULATIONS WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE OUR CHIEF, RONALD "REDBONE" VAN DUNK , ON BEING RE-ELECTED AS. CHIEF OF THE RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN TRIBE FOR ANOTHER THREE YEARS, AND ALSO ON BECOMING A- GRANDFATHER ONCE AGAIN. HIS SON RONALD JR. AND WIFE MARCELLA PRESENTED HIM WITH A 9 LB.8oz. GRANDDAUGHTER ON SEPTEMBER 10,1985. SHE WAS NAMED SHANNON ASHLEY VAN DUNK. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHIEF, AND HIS WIFE SHEILA, •AND--THE PROUD PARENTS. ********************* -CONGRATULATIONS WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE ONE OP OUR TITLE IV STUDENTS, MORRIS MANN IV, MORRIS ATTENDED THE FOOTBALL CAMP , IN-SUSSEX, NEW JRRSEY DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST AND WILL BE PLAYING ON THE MAHWAH,NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL TEAM AS A RECEIVER. CONGRATULATIONS TO MORRIS AND HIS FAMILY. ********************* TITLE IV ANNOUNCEMENTS THE MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY T'lTLE 'IV STUDENTS WILL BE TAKING A TRIP TO THE NANTICOKE LENNI-LENAPE POW-WOW IN MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY ON SEPTEMBER 28,1985, THEY .WILL ONLY BE TAKING ONE BUS THIS YEAR SO IT WILLBE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. THE AGE LIMIT FOR THIS TRIP WILL BE FOR STUBENTS IN GRADES4 THRU 12. THE BUS WILL BE LEAVING AT 8:00 A.M. SHARP AND WILL BE RETURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 P.M.,THE BUS WILL BE LEAVING FROM THE COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL PARKING LOT. ********************* THE TITLE IV CRAFT CLASSES WILL BE BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 18f1985, AT THE COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL. PLEASE ATTEND THESE CLASSES AND LEARN TO MAKE ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO YOUR INDIAN HERITAGE. *********************** TRIBAL ELECTIONS WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS IN OUR 1985 TRIBAL ELECTIONS. CHIEF RONALD "REDBONE" VAN DUNK DEER CLAN SUB-CHIEF JOHN (SKIP) POWELL COUNCIL MEMBERS MARJORIE BROCK ANTHONY VAN DUNK NICHOLAS VAN DUNK FOX CLAN SUB-CHIEF MORRIS MANN III COUNCIL MEMBERS PATRICIA PERRANO NOREEN BODDY ROBERT MANN SR. TURTLE CLAN SUB-CHIEF WILLIAM(POOCH) VAN DUNK COUNCIL MEMBERS YVONNE DE GROAT FRANK VAN DUNK CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO WERE RE-ELECTED AND TO THOSE WHO WERE NEWLY ELECTED. THE BEST OF LUCK TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. ********************* CORNELL UNIVERSITY INDIAN STUDIES PROGRAM - WE SPENT THREE DAYS WITH THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CORNELL PROGRAM. WE DID ON SIGHT VISITS TO THE RAMAPO LANDFILL, THE OLD HILLBURN RESEVOIR, SILVER LAKE ON STAG HILL, AND SOME OF THE LODGING SIGHTS IN THE RAMAPO MOUNTAINS. THE GENERAL CONCLUSION WAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE RAMAPOUGH INDIANS HAVE SOME REAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. DUE TO THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF CANCER AMONG OUR PEOPLE, A SUGGESTION WAS MADE-BY RON LAFRANCE, TO EXTRACT A SNAPPING TURTLE FROM THE RAMAPO RIVER AND PLACE IT IN A FREEZER AND SEND IT TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY TO BE STUDIED FOR CHEMICAL CONTENT. THE SNAPPING TURTLE WAS SELECTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE SIMILAR EATING HABITS AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS TO HUMANS. ********************* POSITIONS AVAILABLE THERE ARE TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN THE RAMAPOUGH TRIBAL OFFICE. 1. INDIAN JOB SERVICE DIRECTOR- •>iL» ' " REQUIREMENTS ABILITY TO DO INTAKES FOR JOB ASS IS TANCE , FUEL ASSISTANCE, SUMMER YOUTH JOBS, SOME TYPING EXPERIENCE HELPFUL. 2. R.M.I. TRIBAL SECRETARY REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE DICTATION, TYPING A MUST, MUST BE ABL'E TO ATTEND ALL COUNCIL AND GENERAL MEETINGS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THESE.POSITIONS PLEASE SEND YOUR •*"••'RESUME TO THE: - RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN TRIBAL COUNCIL BOX 478 MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY 07430 ALL RESUMES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AT THEIR NEXT TRIBAL MEETING ON OCTOBER 7,1985. ********************** A GREAT BIG THANK YOU WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS YEARS ANNUAL POW-WOW A SUCCESS. THANKS TO THOSE WHO WORKED ON THE FOOD STAND, TO THOSE WHO DONATED HOT DOGS AND ETC, TO THOSE WHO DONATED WOOD FOR THE TRIBAL FIRE, TO THOSE WHO DID ALL THE RUNNING AROUND TO SEE THAT WE•DIDN'T RUN OUT OF SUPPLYS. THANKS TO ALL THOSE ON THE POW^WOW COMMITTEE, THANKS TO THOSE WHO PATROLED THE GROUNDS AT NIGHT TO KEgP PEACE AND HARMONY. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT EVERYONE'S PARTICIPATION. MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT BLESS EACH AND EVERYOHI OF YOU. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS^ I A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNGIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" EONALD ALEXANDER CARLA OLIVER PAUL R. VAN DUNK SHAROIT AROOSIAN HARRY OLIVER SR., LAWRENCE MANN - JERRY BROCK LUCY OLIVER NORMAN H. VAN DUNK JR. ARMIDA VVR DARIEL J. POWELL MARY A. GALINDEZ SELINA"-V. BROWN MILDRED E. POWELL DONNA MARIE COLEMAN KENRY,J3ABCOCK RAMUNDA ;B. POWELL TRACEY DEGRAW ROY D'.'JCASTELONIA RAYMOND C. POWELL DEIDRE VAN DUNK WILLIAMJ^CASTELONIA JR •TIMOTHY G. POWELL CAROL DEGROAT EDWARD7M. CONKLIN TONY F. POWELL IOKA j WILLIAM S. ROSE JACQUELINE CONKLIN CLIFFORD SUFFERN CHARLEJtjtE DEGROAT WANONA SUFFERN j|k DEGROAT DELLA TIGER LISA ANN} DEGROAT ELIZABETH TAYLOR 'MARY C^DEGROAT DAVID L. VAN DUNK MILDRED*?;A. DEGROAT JOHN H. VAN DUNK REBECO0J. DEGROAT LORETTA VAN DUNK VICTORIA. L. DEGROAT MARY E. VAN DUNK BRADLE.YifJDEFREESE MARIE L. VAN DUNK CHARLENE/ DEFREESE PAUL S. VAN DUNK DARLENEjDEFREESE PEGGY PERRY GERALD^A. DEFREESE RANDOLPH S. VAN DUNK SR. PETER"' DEFREESE STARLENE VAN DUNK ' WILBUR;iDEFREESE SYLVIA G. VAN DUNK HAROLDJ^ENNISON THERESA VAN DUNK TRACE.Y L. VAN DUNK DONALD3§!PEW JR. IDA M. WILLIAMS "'"**b. DEWITT BARBARA WRIGHT : LESLIE^'. DOVE ROBERT WRIGHT JR. RICHARD|,'pRIESSEN RICHARD HOFFMAN MARIANNE;' EVERETT MELISSA HOLCOMB ROBERT^IELDS JR. VERNON L. DEFREESE JR. ELINORE^GEORGE JOANNA DEFREESE 's > GEORGETpASBROUCK JOHN C. JACKSON HELEN" i^NNACONE LAWRENCE MANN CRYSTA'L\JENNINGS FREDERICK HANSARD ROGER'if" . CAROL MANN LEE . ., RUSSELE |rP. JENNINGS WILLIAM VAN DUNK MONTEEG pC. JONES BRIAN KEITH VAN DUNK SHARYM £pNES JANESIA PETERSON - JOLITpfajJANCITO BRIAN WILLIAMS THERESA' BLACK : .-...-' JACK MA|V JR- LINDSEY SUSAN STAR VAN DUNK * JUDY ]p%"tMANN PRESTON COOK • iiMELvi'S^ANN JR. MELINDA. POWELL EDDY POWELL JR. 4 -ANTHdNl^MILLER FLOYD PERRANO '"DAWN','^SS'E MILLER KATHERINE GARCIA DOUGL'A^^'MILLIGAN CAROLYN L. MORGAN MARY. jVI^MILLIGAN GLENN D, CHRISTOPHER ORA MiaiGAN JESSIE M. VAN DUNK RICHAR^A. MILLIGAN GLENDA E. VAN DUNK DENNIS SMITH MARY GAlilNDEZ JANiET CASTELONIA PHILIP'^>EFREESE BERNARD S. SUFFERN STELLA"-;MCDONALD ROSITA MANN ARRA S ^'MORGAN CLYDE WRIGHT RANDOLPH MORGAN VICKI E. WAARDENBURG WALU^'OLUM PEHELLA PEHELLA, .POHOKA POHOKA, ESHOHOK,ESHOHOK, PALLITON PALLITON. • BETWEEN THE HILLS THE, WATER RUSHED AND RUSHED, DASHING THROUGH AND THROUGH, DESTROYING MUCH. ********************* UPDATE ON SOME OF OUR YOUNG MEN IN THE ARMED FORCES TODD VAN DUNK IS IN BEIRUT WITH THE 3/8 MARINE DIVISION OFF THE COAST OF LEBANON. HE HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO LANCE CORPORAL 4CP. JEFFREY VAN DUNK IS STATIONED AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE IN SAN ANTQNIO, TEXAS. JEFFREY WAS PROMOTED TO AIR MAN THIRD CLASS. .„.» ' ; ********************* POW-WOW DANCE WINNERS WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK FRANK VAN DUNK OF THE RJNGWOOD TITLE IV AND HIS STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATEING IN OUR ANNUAL POW-WOW. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT FOUR OF HIS STUDENTS WERE WINNERS IN THE DANCE CONTEST. 1. MENS FANCY-: SECOND PLACE — --RAY DEFREESE 2. MELISSA DEGROAT 3. FELICIA DEGROAT -• • -CHILDRENS FANCY&TRADITIONAL COMBINED '.,- . 4. FAY VAN DUNK . . "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THESE STUDENTS ON A JOB WELL DONE." ."* •• • •--.>;.. ********************* BIRTHS' '^RONALD AND MARCELLA VAN DUNK OF'HILLBURN, NEW YORK,A DAUGHTER, SHANNON ASHLEY/'^BORN ON SEPTEMBER 10,1985, SHE WEIGHED. 91bs. 8ozs. *>BEVERLY DENNISON OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK A SON,, CORY MICHAEL, BORN ON SEPTEMBER 5,1985. HE WEIGHED 71bs. ' ^CwiLLIAM & BARBARAjDEFREESE) MANNASR QF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY, A SON WILLIAM CHARLES MANN JR., HE WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 5,1985, WILLIAM JR. WEIGHED 81bs. loz. ********************* UPCOMING POW-WOWS SEPTEMBER 2 1-22 ...... OAKLAND , NEW JERSEY.. .;F.R . G . SPORTS COMPLEX'. SEPTEMBER 21-22 ...... SHERWOOD CAMPING GROUNDS,THOMPSON POND ROAD, , < SPENCER MASSACHUSETTS.(NATIVE AMERICANS ONLY). SEPTEMBER 28-29 .....NANTICOKE fENNI^LENAPE CUMBERLAND COUNTY . . FAIR GROUNDS, MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. .'.' . ********************* OBITUARY BRADLEY VAN DUNK HILLBURN, NEW YORK, . SEPTEMBER 12,1985, VHUM ocr 198$ s DEAR TRIBAL MEMBERS: FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK'S TO THE GOOD LORD FOR WATCHING OVER ME ON MY LONG JOURNEY TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EARTH, AND THANK MY WONDERFUL PARENT'S FOR GIVING ME THE CONFIDENCE I NEEDED TO MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE. THERE COMES A TIME WHEN EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US MUST MAKE A BIG/DECISION IN LIFE, I'M SPEAKING MAINLY FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR GENERATION BEING A UNITED STATES MARINE IS A PROUD FEELING THAT I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH TO CONSIDER. IT FEELS GOOD TO SAY "I'M A PART OF THE U.S.ARMED. FORCES." I'M PROUD TO RECEIVE YOUR DRUMBEAT ISSUES, IT'S GOOD TO KNOW WHAT'S'GOING ON BACK HOME YIN THE STATES. I ALSO SPEAK FOR MY BROTHER JEFFREY IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT COUNCILMAN FRANK VAN DUNK HAS BROUGHT UP A VERY GOOD POINT IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE DRUMBEAT. AS IN EVERY OTHER ORGANIZATION, THERE'S A 10%, AND THAT'S ALL IT TAKES TO RUIN IT FOR THE REMAINING 90%. FOR THAT 90%, DON'T EVER GIVE UP HOPE BECAUSE WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY. GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE R/S L/CPL VAN DUNK, TODD WE HOPE TODD DOESN'T MIND OUR PRINTING HIS LETTER IN THIS MONTHS NEWSLETTER, BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS TOO SPECIAL NOT TO LET THE REST OF THE TRIBE BENEFIT FROM IT. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR YOUNG MEN WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES. TITLE IV NEWS TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION WILL BE PROVIDING A TRIP TO THE AQUARIUM AT CONEY ISLAND ON SATURDAY., NOVEMBER 2,1985. THIS WILL BE A VERY INFORMATIVE TRIP. ENTRANCE FEE OF 7 5* PER PERSON. ALL STUDENT ADMISSION WILL BE PROVIDED BY TITLE IV. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ADMISSION FEE OF 75C. RINGWOOD TITLE IV WILL BE GOING THE SAME DAY. THE BUS WILL LEAVE COMMODORE' PERRY SCHOOL AT 10:00 A.M. SHARP AND RETURN APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M. ALL TITLE IV STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THRU 12 ARE ELIGIBLE. YOU ARE URGED TO CALL FOR RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE BUS AND RESERVATIONS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. PLEASE CALL 201-529-5751. TO MAKE A RESERVATION. ***************** TITLE IV....MAHWAH/RAMAPO/RINGWOOD . A FILM "TEENAGE ALCOHOLISM; A SOCIAL DISEASE" WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.1985 6:30 P.M. TITLE IV OFFICE, COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL, MAHWAH,N.J. THE TITLE IV STAFF URGES ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO COME OUT AND SEE THIS ENLIGHTNING FILM. THIS SHOWING WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO TITLE IV PARTICIPANTS. ALL ARE WELCOME. "DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1985." " ******************** CONGRATULATIONS LARRY DAVIS, SON OF LARRY AND NYOKA DAVIS GRADUATED FROM SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN JUNE. LARRY JR. WAS CAPTAIN OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM, HE WAS A,STARTER ON THE VARSITY TEAM THREE YEARS IN A ROW, HE WAS VOTED BEST LINEMAN FOR HIS TEAM, THE SPRING VALLEY TIGERS, HE RECEIVED A TROPHY TWO YEARS IN A ROW. HE RECEIVED TWO MEDALS "iN FOOTBALL, WAS IN ALL COUNTY, ALL REGENTS. HE RECEIVED HONORS IN ART, AND.IS CURRENTLY ATTENDING ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MAJORING IN FINE ARTS. CONGRATULATIONS TO LARRY JR. AND TO HIS PROUD PARENTS FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL AND TRIBAL MEMBERS. ***** ********************* S14-368-O314 4 P.M. TO IO P.M. 7 DAYS THE RESERVATION WE SPECIALIZE IN WESTERN JEWELRY 8i TURQUOISE INDIAN ARTIFACTS 10 PARK AVE. EAST HILLBURN, N. Y. 1O931 WELCOME '-INDIAN .JOB SERVICE DIRECTOR *WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME HELEN DEGROAT OF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY- AS OUR NEW INDIAN JOB SERVICE DIRECTOR, IF YOU SAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT FUEL ASSISTANCE, JOB ASSISTANCE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT HELEN AT 201-529-1057 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 and 4:00- YOU CAN ALSO VISIT HER AT THE OFFICE AT 200 ROUTE 17 SOUTH, MAHWAH,N.J. ROOM B4. NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY. ***************** WELCOME —TRIBAL SECRETARY • FRANK VAN DUNK OF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY IS TAKEING OVER THE POSITION OF TRIBAL SECRETARY, ALL CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING TO THE CHIEF OR COUNCIL CAN BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: MR FRANK VAN DUNK BOX 67 RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07456 ANYONE WISHING TO CONTACT FRANK VAN DUNK CAN DO SO AT: •: TITLE IV OFFICE,RINGWOOD,N.J...9 UNTIL 2:30....201-962-9399. ; HOME ADDRESS ...2:30 UNTIL 10:00 P.M 201-962-7 3 30. ********************** NEW TRIBAL CARDS . THE NEW TRIBAL COUNCIL HAS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO SCREEN THE ANCESTRAL GENEALOGIES THAT ARE ON FILE. THEY ARE PLANNING ON ISSUEING NEW TRIBAL CARDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ONLY THOSE TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO HAVE GENEALOGIES ON FILE WILL BE ISSUED NEW TRIBAL CARDS, THESE NEW TRIBAL CARDS WILL HAVE A NEW ARTISTIC DESIGN ON THEM. THE ARTISTIC WORK WAS DONE BY DEIDRE VAN DUNK OF RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY. IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED OUT A ANCESTRAL GENEALOGY CHART PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE TRIBAL OFFICE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE: RAMAPOUGH MTN. INDIANS, BOX 478, MAHWAH,N.J. 07430. UPCOMEING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETING ...R.M.I .TRIBAL OFFICE NOVEMBER 4,1985, GENERAL MEETING HILLBURN TOWN HALL,HILLBURN,N.Y...... NOVEMBER9,1985. BOTH OF THESE MEETINGS WILL START AT 7:30 P.M. ********************* JOB OPENING ALLENDALK NURSING HOME INC,, OF ALLENDALE, NEW J~.r.--.--:;ZDS THREE YOUNG MALE STUDENTS TO WORK TWO OR THREE NIGHT'S A WEEK ;-.7r SCHOOL DOING CLEANUP. MUST BE A STEADY WORKER, HAVE OWN TRANSPORT AT I -': • -.LARY IS ON A MINIMUM WAGE SCALE. IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT UKL,!:.;: .M INDIAN JOB SERVICE, MAHWAH , NEW JERSEY AT 201-529-1057 BETWEEN 7:IE 'RS OF 8:30 AND 4:30. NEW JERSEY STUDENTS ONLY. ***************** It Is Nunowa The Matinecoc People gather once again to celebrate the Harvest on the 26th of October, 1985. Your presence would add to the spirit of the occasion. You are most cordially invited to share in the ceremony to be followed by a Thanksgiving Feast. The ceremony will take place at the reception hall of: Episcopal Zion Church of Douglaston 243-01 Northern Boulevard Douglaston, New York 1 o'clock to 8 o'clock RSVP Ocotber 17 516-482-4001 212-876-4431 Child care will be avail'able May the warm winds of heaven Blow softly on this house May the Great Spirit Bless all who enter here WALUM OLUM TULAPIT MENAPIT NANABOUSH MASKABOUSH OWINIMOKOM LINOWIMOKOM, NANABUSH, THE STRONG WHITE ONE, GRANDFATHER OF BEINGS, WAS ON THE TURTLE ISLAND. **************** PAPOOSE CORNER JOHN AND JANICE VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK A SON,ROBERT JOHN JR, JOHN JR, WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 13,1985, HE WEIGHED 71bs. 2ozs. LAUREL KYLES OF HILLBURN,NEW YORK A SON, BRENTON JAMES KYLES,BRENTOH WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 13,1985, HE WEIGHED 71bs. 5ozs. LORI DEGROAT OF—MAHWAH,NEW" JERSEY A SON,BRADLEY HUNTER, BRADLEY HUNTER WEIGHED 71bs 6JJOZS. HE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 20,1985. GRACIE DEFREESE OF MAHWAH,N.J., A SON DWIGHT GORDON,DWIGHT WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 18,1985, HE WEIGHED 91bs loz. RODNEY AND MARION DENNISON OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK, A DAUGHTER APRIL MARIE, APRIL WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 21,1985,SHE WEIGHED 71bs.6ozs. "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE' NEW PARENTS" ***************** ANNIVERSARY RICHARD AND CHARLOTTE DENNISON OF HILLBURN,NEW YORK ARE CELEBRATEING THEIR 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON OCTOBER 15, 198, 5. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF THEM FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS. ***************** OBITUARY MADGE MORGAN RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 9/23/85. BERNARD SUFFERN PATERSON,N.J 9/30/85 MADELINE MANN WRIGHT MAHWAH , NEW JERSEY 9/85. RANDALL' VAN DUNK...... i r. HIIiLBURN , NEW YORK. . . 10/15/85. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRT1IDAY FROM THE CHIEF , COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" ; JOHN TF ROSE QUILES PATRICIA A. VAN DUNK BARRY ALEXANDER JOHN P. KOLB III SHIRLEY DEGROAT ROSA Lips* ANDRUS ADAM MANN * MARK VAN DUNK JOHN AJRTOPEE ALFRED E. MANN KAREN L. MILLIGAN MARTF,A*ART?OPEE ARTHUR MANN BEATRICE E. MANN MILDREDXARTOPKE CARL MANN " "' DERIK T. PERRY- • ERNESTQ^ASHMAN DONNA MANN JEFFREY JENNINGS ROSfE ELMER MANN ARTHUR L. VAN DUNK JOE ANN MANN BLAKE JTROWN WALTER M. VAN DUNK SR. CLARA .B"R®WN JOYCE MANN , •' •; WAYNE B*ROVIN JUSTINE MANN '' ' GREGORY ALLEN COOK ILLENE-JJJET. BENNETT RONALD MANN .SR.. SARAH E. MANN" •' 'i't DAVID E. MANN SPOTSWELL CARTER JOANNA LEE THOMAS J, MANN ''] DARRTI LE'^CASTELONIA ARNOLD EASTON JR. • GREGORY^CASTELONIA WILLIAM MANN JR. * r KARON ^ TERESA MCDONALD ATWOOD CALDWELL III ALLAN MORGAN,'CTR. '\} EUGENE THAXTON ARTHUR D. MORGAN '.JR'. AVA, NE.WC0W3E . MITCKELL CONKLIN r SHERMAN^'CONKL I N JOHN MORGAN • ' JACQUELINE A. OLIVER BLANCtf^jjDECKER ORA MORGAN \ \ ARNOLD EASTON SR. 'FRANfclS^DEGROAT DOLORES MOSLEY \ * HAROLJ^ffiK. DEGROAT PATRICIA PERRANO /I GER^R1' j^ffi^-C. DEGROAT MARCELLA PERRANO y;f ^JEpFRI 3Y?JDEGROAT PETER PERRY • . «V '.'; J"OLTA T^EGROAT MILTON POWELL, ^LlS'jjVsilSJIpROAT WANDA POWELL.-^'. • ^'i /-•-PETER J^GROAT WARREN POWELL'v,, -;. ^RICK&i l^DBGROAT MELVINA SCHAU'K' ;-R§GEi*23M: DEGROAT STACEY THOMAS/- - ''• DOlSOK ^?DEFREESE THOMAS TIGER JR. 5 : JEROME TAYLOR E£-EA I(^gDEFREESE MgiFREESE ABIA VAN ^UNK/,' VJ/GO^RD^ AMY VAN DUNK.','•;-• ^FDEF REESE f.-'LILL^f- BRENDA VAN DUNK' ^»H . DEFREESE ; SR. DONALD VAN' P.5$FT. ' . «|pHISON JR. EDVINA VAN - ***&$& |^ffi"J DENNISON JAMES F. RAYMdl ^p)EWITT JANELL VAN DQNK HOWAIII^EWITT JERRY VAN . SONltM^PIXON JODY LEE, \ JES'sne!PI^JCAN MARY ANN'" VA J 4JOHN4j ySlEyARRIA MICHAEL VAN BE^BlEIRA PATTI-LYN V ; e^gAL PAUL E VAN DUNK. J R^. |^ft GAREY PERCY VAN DUN'K ^ LES • ROBERT VAN D.UNK . pii^sfiF®1^ SHEILA VAN DUNK .•*> ffi^ARD ,JOSI WRIGHT |Pp_ACKSON WILSON WRIGHT^.,- ^PTACKSON FLORENCE A. : LISAi^^JINGS LINDA MILLS '•"' '•-;•' MERY^TBgBN^INGS JAMIE MANN( MELVI, ^^NNINGS NAOMI LYNN DE.NNIS'ON (CHILDREN) ROGER^KNNINGS DOUGLAS MXLWG'kN "' THERE ^pJENNINGS MATTHEW C. POWELL'(CHILDREN) ; CLARI'HSk MORGAN ALBERT P. MAJJ|J'"•'•'_' T, SANDRASJBTJRRIS RALPH L. DENNISON DEA SPANS THE GLOBE ;JL ig Enforcement Administration is seeking individuals for Special Agent positions. DEA Special Agents conduct criminal investigations and;||gfepare for the prosecution of major violators of the drug laws of the ' *'s< UniteTT«:*d^ Stateso*».__. eS^-J-^!S^^^l Agents,may voluntee|-for overseas assignments. Starting salary is at the GS-7 le vertime pay for a'totttbf $22,280. Careers generally progress to *.* GS-.12 ; years, for a tQtal salary of $37,621. DEA is in need of Special Ageri&j jfiety-0f skillSj abiliti|s and knowledge such as: Accounting, a Pilot/ Maritime, Military Offif gn Languages, Technical/ Mechanical (Electronics), Law. Tov qualify for an in In addition, most successful ytifrmust: applicants have: Be a U.S. citizen A college, degree in any field and one year of experience conducting criminal investigations or Befat least 21 years of age and not b'\ than 34 at comparable experience. appointment i excellent physical condition- •: a valid driver's license and a) igree in any field and one of the following: 1 at maximum highway speeds 2.9 overall grade point average (GPA) uncorrected vision of not less 3.5 GP A in major field of study *eyes, corrected 20/20 in one Standing in the upper 1/3 of W 20/40 in the other class or major subdivision • Be, willing to relocate to another Membership in scholastic honor society infthe United States One year of graduate study U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration ROY L. CLAGG Spocial Agenl 970 Broad Street Federal Building, Suite 806 (201) 645-3690 Newark, NJ 07102 (FTS) 341-6060 DRUM RINGWOOD PUbLiC LIBRARY 145 Skylands Road Ringwood, N«w Jersey 07^*5/ SQUANTO--FRIEND OF THE PILGRIMS BORN ABOUT 1589, SQUANTO WAS A NATIVE AND THE SOLE SURVIVOR,OF THE POCANOCKET TRIBE OF THE WAMPANOAGS SITUATED NEAR PLYMOUTH'^ A TRIBE WHICH HAD BEEN WIPED OUT BY THE PLAGUE SOME YEARS BEFORE. HE HAD WANDERED OFF AND WAS SEIZED IN 1614 by THOMAS HUNT, CAPTAIN OF A SHIP TRADING ALONG THE COAST FROM.MAINE. CAPTAIN HUNT TOOK SQUANTO WITH HIM TO SPAIN IN 1614, HOPING TO SELL HIM THERE AS A SLAVE. BY SOME MEANS SQUANTO MANAGED TO ESCAPE TO ENGLAND, WHERE HE FOUND EMPLOYMENT WITH JOHN SLANEY, A MERCHANT ENGAGED IN OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES. THIS ACCOUNTED FOR SQUANTO'S : ABILITY TO SPEAK ENGLISH. ONE OF THESE MERCHANTS, CAPTAIN DERMER, TOOK THE INDIAN, SQUANTO, BACK TO NEW ENGLAND IN 1618, WHERE HE SERVED IN VARIOUS TRADING .MISSIONS AND GAINED INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE WITH THE COASTAL WATERS. ON ONE OCCASION HE ACCOMPANIED DERMER AS FAR AS MARTHA'S VINEYARD WHERE THEY WERE SAVAGELY ATTACKED BY INDIANS. ONLY SQUANTO AND THE BADLY WOUNDED DERMER, WHO LATER DIED, WERE ABLE TOESCAPE. BY 1620 SQUANTO WAS BACK IN THE PLYMOUTH AREA WHERE HE FOUND TOTAL DESOLATION OF HIS VILLAGE. ; NEAR THE MIDDLE OF MARCH, 1621, HE MADE HIS VISIT TO THE PILGRIMS WITH OFFERS OF HELP. SQUANTO PROVED TO BE OF GREAT VALUE TO THE PILGRIMS AND THE MERCHANTS. HE SHOWED THE PILGRIMS HOW- TO PLANT AND TEND TO THEIR CORN CROPS, H.OWTO CATCH THE HERRING THAT CAME UP THE BROOK IN THE MIDDLE OF APRIL, AND WHERE TO GET OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR THEIR SURVIVAL. SQUANTO SERVED AS A GUIDE AND INTERPRETER FOR MANY MERCHANTS. IT WAS ON ONE OF THESE TRIPS TO PURCHASE CORN FROM SOME OF THE OTHER INDIAN TRIBES THAT SQUANTO FELL SICK OF AN INDIAN FEVER,BLEEDING MUCH AT THE NOSE(WHICH THE INDIANS TOOK AS A SYMPTON OF DEAT'H) , DESIRING THE GOVERNOR TO PRAY 4?OR HIM THAT HE MIGHT GO TO THE ENGLISHMEN'S GOD IN HEAVEN; AND ' BEQUEATHING MANY OF HIS THINGS TO MANY OF HIS*'ENGLISH FRIENDS -AS REMEMBRANCES OF HIS LOVE, WITHIN A FEW DAYS DIED THERE,.IT IS BELIEVED HE WAS BURIED NEAR THE MOUTH OF MUDDY CREEK, CLOSE TO THE PLACE OF HIS DEATH. A WASHOUT EARLY IN# THE 19th CENTURY IN THIS AREA REVEALED A ROUGH WOODEN COFFIN LINED WITH SEAWEED AND CONTAINING THE BONES OF AN INDIAN. THIS COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN THE GRAVE OF ' SQUANTO. GOVERNOR BRADFORD'S FINAL AND ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO SQUANTO IS HIS BEST MEMORIAL." HE LEFT MANY OF HIS THINGS TO MANY OF HIS ENGLISH FRIENDS,. AS REMEMBRANCES OF HIS LOVE OF WHICH THEY HAD GREAT LOSS. " .*"'.. BY..ERNEST JOHN KNAPTON TAKEN FROM GOVERNOR BRADFORD'S " OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION" NEW TRIBAL CARDS ** - NEW TRIBAL CARDS ARE GOING TO BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A NEW TRIBAL CARD YOU MUST HAVE A GENEALOGY CHART FILLED OUT. IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED A GENEALOGY CHART PLEASE CONTACT THE TRIBAL OFFICE: RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIANS,/ BOX 478,MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY 07430. A GENEALOGY CHART WILL BE MAILED TO YOU.ONCE THE NEW TRIBAL CARDS ARE ISSUED THE OLD TRIBAL CARDS WILL NO LONGER BE VALID. OLD TRIBAL CARDS RAMAPOUG H MOUNTAIN INDIANS, Inc. Name Address Sex D.O.B. Hair Eyes Tribal No. Chief Signature NEW TRIBAL CARDS Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc. Name. Address Chief. Signature. **************** " THE DEER HUNTERS PRAYER" OH, GREAT SPIRIT, LET YOUR WINDS BE* GENTLE AND YOUR SKIES BE HEAVY; LET THERE BE A BLANKET OF FRESH SNOW TO TRACK THE ANTLERED ONE AS DID MY FOREFATHERS: AND GRANT THAT I FIND HIM WITH ANTLERS LIKE TREE BRANCHES-WIDE AND ' MIGHTY AND GRANT THAT MY HAND BE STEADY...MY AIM BE TRUE...AND MY DRAG, SHORT. BUT MOST OF ALL, O GREAT SPIRIT, GRANT THAT MY CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN HAVE THE WISDOM TO PRESERVE YOUR WORK IN FOREST'S, FIELDS AND STREAMS... SO THAT THEY TOO CAN ONE DAY HUNT THE ANTLERED ONE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THEIR FOREFATHERS. **************** TITLE IV ANNOUNCEMENT A NEW TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION PARENT COMMITTEE WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE INDIAN COMMUNITY IN DECEMBER. IF YOU YOURSELF,OR YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THIS COMMITTEE PLEASE CONTACT THE TITLE IV OFFICE AT 201-529-5751 AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE NEXT PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING.. - TITLE IV IS THE ONLY FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY YOU THE PARENTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS ABOUT HOW THE TITLE IV PROGRAM SHOULD BE RUN NOW IS THE TIME TO COME OUT AND VOICE YOUR OPINIONS. ITEMS FOR SALE 1. FIREPLACE SCREEN. . .BRASS WITH FOLDING GLASS DOORS ... HEIGHT 30 INCHES OPENS TO 36 INCHES. ASKING $35.00. 2..BEGINNERS WORKOUT BENCH WITH WEIGHTS.. .ASKING $35.00,NEGOTIABLE. 3. ATARI HOME COMPUTER 600XL, ORIGINALLY WAS $159.00 ASKING $60.00, NEGOTIABLE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ITEMS PLEASE CALL 914-357-1089 ***************** CONGRATULATIONS PETER GALINDEZ JR. , SON OF PETER AND. MILDRED GALINDEZ OF HILLBURN, N.Y. WAS APPOINTED SECRETARY FOR THE JUNIOR CLASS OF SARGEANT COLLEGE AT BOSTON, UNIVERSITY. ' ****************** PAPOOSE CORNER JOHN AND CHRISTINE FIELDS OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, A DAUGHTER AURORA DAWN, AURORA WEIGHED 61bs. 130zs., SHE WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 21,1985. **************** OBITUARY DOROTHY PERRY. . .PATERSON, N.J. FORMERLY OF HILLBURN, N.Y... 11/19/85 JOHN H. MORGAN...HEWITT, NEW JERSEY ...... 11/23/85. ***************** WALUM OLUiJi GISHIKIN-POM'MIXIN TULAGIS-HATTEN-LOHXIN, THERE HE WAS WALKING AND CREATING, AS HE PASSED BY AND CREATED THE TURTLE. ***************** MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DEC.2,1985 7:30 P.M., R.M.I. OFFICE. GENERAL MEETING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 ,1985 . .HILLBURN VILLAGE HALL. .7 : 30P .M IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE GENERAL MEETING WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONTH. ***************** "OUR THANKSGIVING PRAYER" GREAT SPIRIT, WE THANK YOU FOR WHAT WE DON'T HAVE, FOR WHAT WE DO HAVE, WHAT WE WANT, AND FOR WHAT WE NEED... SPIRITUAL, MENTAL-, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL1, T FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL, PAST, PRESENT,AND FUTURE. . AND WE THANK YOU,GREAT SPIRIT, FOR GRANTING US THE ABILITY(S) TO MEET OUR OPPORTUNITIES, THE WILLINGNESS TO TRY, AND THE POWER TO CARRY THEM THROUGH. GUIDE OUR EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS, WORDS, ACTIONS, HABITS,CHARACTER OUR REPUTATIONS, AND OUR DESTINY... AMEN. NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" EDWARD G. BRISCOE DAVID, E. MANN CARLA ALEXANDER NOLA MORGAN FELECIA M ALLEN KAREN ALEXANDER NORMA JEAN MORGAN HENRY H, MORGAN JR, MADELINE ALEXANDER SANDY LEE MORGAN KELLY L. DEGROAT RICHARD ALEXANDER VINCENT GRANT MORGAN CHRISTINE DENNISON SHIRLEM ASHMAN RONALD O'BLENIS BRENDA BODDY PRESTON BERTHOLF VIOLET O'BLENIS CALUMET MANN PERCY BRILL JR. JOSH OLIVER VICKY MANN MARJORIE BROCK MARY ALICE OLIVER LAURA A. DEGROAT GWENDOLYN CARTER MARGARET PERRY JOSEPH OLIVER MARGARET CHUDLEY CLARICE PETERSON JHONNA VAN DUNK JUANITA CONKLIN MARCIA PETERSON CLAYTON DEGROAT JR. BEVERLY COOK GERTRUDE PLATT JOHN DEGROAT DENNIS DEGROAT CHARLES B. POWELL SAMUEL OLIVER SR. ECKFORD DEGROAT CLAYTON C. POWELL V\ jiy EILEEN DEGROAT FREDERICK M. POWELL SR." JAMES W. DEGROAT FREDERICK M. POWELL JR. LUANN DEGROAT JUDY POWELL MARY M. DEGROAT PAUL POWELL • * RICHARD H. DEGROAT LESLIE REDD •*• VIVIAN DEGROAT ELLA MANN SHAW WILBUR C. DEGROAT III ZETRA BROCK SMITH ANNA MARY DEFREESE LYNN L. TORRES CHARLES L. DEFREESE DESIREE TITMAS EVELYN DEFREESE CELESTE VAN DUNK FRED L. DEFREESE JR. CISSY VAN DUNK MARILYN DEFREESE CLAUDETTE VAN DUNK RAYMOND E. DEFREESE JR. GWENDOLYN VAN DUNK RUEBAN DEFREESE JOANN VAN DUNK WILLIAM D. DEFREESE LUCY ARVILLA VAN DUNK BRIDGETTE ANN MANN MARIE VA$ DUNK RODNEY DENNISON PATRICIA MAY VAN. DUNK PETER GALINDEZ PHILLIP E. VAN DUNK BARBARA ANN HEMION ROBERT VAN DUNK ' STACY JARVIS VICTORIO VAN D.UNK ALITHEA JENNINGS MANGUS C. VAN DUNK DIANE JENNINGS WILLIAM J. VAN DUNK JR. JANET JENNINGS BARBARA WRIGHT BRIAL LEE MANN '• MELISSA POWELL CATHERINE MANN CHARLES MANN JEFFREY J. VAN DUNK(CHILDREN DONNA MANN JASON FUDAL EMERSON T. MANN LARRY GARCIA ERNEST MANN JR. BURGESS(TRAPPER) VAN DUNK EVERETT MANN JHONNA VAN DUNK FRANCES E, MANN JAMES H. -POWELL JEFFREY MANN JAMES DENNISON LILLIAN M.MANN RUTH HAIGLER MARLENE MANN JEFFREY OLIVER THOMAS MANN HEATHER A. HILL VALENTINO MANN JR. DEBORAH H. DEGROAT WALLACE MICHAEL VAN DUNK MATTHEW P. DEFREESE VINCENT MANN (CHILDREN) ALFRED M. MILLS DANIEL P. MANN SR. JACQUELINE MILLS ANDREW DEGROAT TENA MILLER TENA G. DEGROAT RODNEY D. MANN c REFERENCE Please do not remove RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY from this room 145 Skylands Road Rinowood, Nflw Jersey 07456 'THE YEAR "OF 1985." THE YEAR OP 1985 FOUND A GROUP OF OUR LOCAL JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS PARTICIPATEING IN A BREAKDANCE EXHIBITION AT THE CUB SCOUT BLUE & GOLD DINNER AT THE HOLIDOME. ONE OF OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE RAMSEY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION OF COLE PORTER'S MUSICAL 11 ANYTHING GOES". THE YEAR OF 1985 FOUND A DISPLAY OF RAMAPOUGH INDIAN ART OF THE PAST AND PRESENT, WOOD CARVINGS, BEADWORK, SHAWLS, FEATHER BUSTLES, FANS AND OTHER ITEMS MADE BY OUR LOCAL TRIBAL MEMBERS WAS ON DISPLAY AT THE NEW CITY MUSEUM OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY. CHIEF REDBONE VAN DUNK WAS THE GRAND MARSHALL AT THE ORANGE- TOWN TRI-CENTENNIAL PARADE AND PICNIC. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WE WERE BUSY ATTENDING POW-WOW'S •IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND PREPARING FOR OUR OWN POW-WOW THAT WAS HELD THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. OUR ANNUAL RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE TOOK PLACE IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST, THIS YEAR WAS ELECTION YEAR, RONALD "REDBONE" VAN DUNK WAS RELECTED AS OUR TRIBAL CHIEF. , DEER CLAN.. SUB CHIEF JOHN "SKIP" POWELL COUNCIL MEMBERS .MARJORIE BROCK ANTHONY VAN DUNK NICHOLAS VAN DUNK FOX CLAN SUB CHIEF ...... MORRIS MANN III COUNCIL MEMBERS PATRICIA PERRANO NOREEN BODDY ROBERT MANN SR. TURTLE CLAN SUB CHIEF.. .WILLIAM "POOCH" VAN DUNK COUNCIL MEMBERS YVONNE- DEGROAT FRANK VAN DUNK HELEN DEGROAT WAS APPOINTED AS THE NEW INDIAN JOB SERVICE DIRECTOR. FRANK VAN DUNK WAS APPOINTED AS THE NEW TRIBAL SECRETARY. THE YEAR OF 1985 FOUND 17 OF OUR LOCAL STUDENTS GRADUATEING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGES .OF THEIR CHOICE. SOME OF OUR LOCAL STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE ALSO. ONE OF THESE STUDENTS WAS A GRADUATE OF THE JTPA PROGRAM WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE POWHATAN RENAPE NATION WHO SPONSORS THE INDIAN JOB SERVICE PROGRAM. SOME OF OUR YOUNG MEN JOINED THE ARMED FORCES AND ARE DOING VERY WELL•IN THE BRANCH OF SERVICE THAT THEY CHOSE. THERE WERE 22 NEW ARRIVALS IN OUR PAPOOSE CORNER. WE WISH THE NEW PARENTS MUCH HAPPINESS WITH THEIR NEW BUNDLES OF JOY. WE ARE.SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF 1985 WE LOST 24 OF OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS. BUT WE KNOW THEY HAVE GONE TO BE WITH THE GREAT SPIRIT.. . DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER A CONTRACT WAS SIGNED WITH THE RORY MANAGEMENT CORP. OF NEW JERSEY. UNDER. THE GUIDELINES OF THIS CONTRACT, IF THE RORY MANAGEMENT CORP. CAN OBTAIN FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOR THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN TRIBE WITHIN THREE YEARS, A BINGO ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GOING TO THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN TRIBE. ALL IN ALL IT HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE YEAR OF 1986. WE WISH EACH AND EVERYONE OF OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR. MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT WATCH OVER AND GUIDE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. AND AS OUR NEWLY,ELECTED CHIEF AND TRIBAL COUNCIL TAKE OFFICE MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT GIVE THEM WISDOM AND GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE COMEING YEAR. NATIVE AMERICAN RECIPES Wild Game Recipes Venison Venison, when properly killed, dressed and prepared, is probably one of the most delicious of all meats. It is a very lean meat and some type of fat should be added. Be careful not to overcook venison as it will have a pinkish color even when well done. When serving venison, it is advised to keep it warm by the use of a hot plate or a heated dish. Venison is delicious when served hot but tastes a little tallowy when cool: Venison Zesty Style 1 3*5 lb. to 1 lb. venison roast h teaspoon pepper 3 Tablespoons oil 1 diced onion 1 cup chili sauce H teaspoon celery salt 1 cup water 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 Tablespoons vinegar (cider vinegar) ground cloves l^s Tablespoons worchestershire sauce % cup lemon juice h teaspoon salt. % cup grape jelly In frying pan brown the venison in the oil. Place roast in a suitable roasting pan. Add the rest of the ingredients except the jelly to the frypans juices. Heat throughly stirring to loosen all stuck pieces. Pour the Juices over the venison and roast for 2 hours at 325 degrees. Check during roasting and add water if needed also baste often. When done remove venison and mix Jelly into juices over low flame. To serve, slice & top individual servings with sauce. Serves 6. Venison Burgers 1 lb. ground venison 1 lb. pork sausage meat 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon garlic salt h lb. bacon Mix venison, sausage, onion and garlic salt. Partially fry bacon and remove it from skillet. Place patties in skillet and fry till almost done, seturn bacon and finish frying. Makes 6 patties topped with bacon slices. Venison Goulash 3 lbs. cubed, marinated venison h. cup flour l*s cups chopped celery 1 stick margarine 2 cups diced onions • m cups water 1 lb. sliced mushrooms 1 cup red wine 3 bouillon cubes (beef) 1 cup sour cream Place venison in heavy skillet and brown in small amount of bacon fat. Put meat, celery, onions, mushrooms, boullion cubes and 1 cup of water in a covered dutch oven and bake at 325 degrees for about 2 hours. When done remove meat from pan and thicken Juice with flour and remaining water. Remove from heat and stir in the wine and sour cream. Return venison to the sauce and serve over noodles ondrice. Delicious on a cold winter day! The dear was a main source of food aind clothing for our Indian ancestors who inhabited this area. During their time the deer was plentiful and fat DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS • " A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" CHARLOTTE ALEXANDER JOHN P. MILLIGAN VANESSA VAN DUNK JAMES BROWN CHARLES B. MORGAN VALERIE GUNN ROBIN BROWN . . • REGLA.MORGAN CAROL VAN DUNK STELLA BULL PAUL NARZYNSKI MITCHELL T. VAN DUNK SHELLY CASTELONIA ALLAN K. OLIVER BILLY JO MILLIGAN ROBERT CHUDLEY ANDREW K. OLIVER MARLON K. CONKLIN JOAN K. OLIVER CHERYL ANN COLEMAN PHYLLIS CONKLIN NELSON O'NEAL - . - ., DOROTHY CUOMO . WILLARD MOORE SR. FRANK'KYLES JR. ADELINE DEGROAT RHODA E. PERRANO ERIC FARRISON CARLYLE DEGROAT SR. ARTHUR C. PERRY RODNEY MORGAN DAVID C. DEGROAT' ALBERT J. PETERSON RANDOLPH VAN DUNK JR. NATHAN C. DEGROAT SR. RAMONA PLATT RODNEY VAN DUNK RICHARD A. DEGROAT SR. EDWARD H. POWELL JR. TOMMI-JO VAN DUNK WILBUR C. DEGROAT SR. JEAN E. POWELL KEVIN VAN DUNK EMMA POWELL DEFREESE JEANI Y. POWELL JOANNE FOX MICHELLE D. WILLIAMS LEONARDO H. POWELL DENNIS DEGROAT FREIDA DEFREESE RAYMOND POWELL TROY HOFFMAN HAROLD DEFREESE JR. WAYNE W. POWELL KATHERINE M. SPAIN WILLIAM R. POWELL EDWARD R, SMITH JOHN DEFREESE SR. BLANCHE DAVIS ANTHONY DENNISON JR. ROBIN ROSE CYNTHIA DENNISON ROBERT S. SISCO JOHN H. DENNISON JAMES C. SHAW JR. JOHN T. DENNISON JR. MILLICENT V. THOMAS LANA DOVE GUYASUTA A. TIGER MILDRED C. GALINDEZ JAMES TOLEN CHARLOTTE GANNON HELEN*M. TORRES HELEN HEMION AARON VAN DUNK CHARLENE JENNINGS BURGESS VAN DUNK II DELORES JENNINGS DIANE VAN DUNK NANCY LIPSCOMB DIONNE VA'N DUNK ALVIN R. MANN PETER C. VAN DUNK JR. DAVID W. MANN THELMA VAN DUNK DON L. MANN WALLACE VAN DUNK' EMMA D. MANN • WILLIAM G, VAN DUNK FREDA MANN TIMOTHY VAN DUNK GLENDA V. MANN CLYDE B. PGWELL SR. GRACE ANN MANN FLORA BERTHOLF HENRY A. MANN DEB.RA MILLS JOAN M. MANN WILBUR EVERETT SR'. LINDA J. MANN TONIA J5EFRE.ESE LISA MANN TIMMY MANN MALCOMB MANN JR. CRYSTAL POWELL MAUREEN MANN CONNIS SUE WALKER(CHILDREN) MICHAEL MANN CHRISTOPHER B. VAN DUNK RANDOLPH S. MANN FREDERICK ALLYN MANN • RORY G. MANN BRIAN MANN JR". (CHILDREN) THOMAS H. MANN KIMBERLY J. AYRES(CHILDREN) TINA MARIE MANN MADELINE ORTIZ VERONICA R. MANN ERIC DENNISON PENELOPE VAN DUNK MANN CECIL G. DENNISON FRANK J. YACOPINO (CHILDREN) DAVID A. PETERSON WILLIAM A. MANN RICHARD A. DEGROAT LINDA MAYNER LAMAS. A. MITCHELL MICHAEL MILLER DEANNA MORRIS JAMES D. MILLIGAN WILLIAM G. VAN DUNK JR. .JJA1.UM PLUM OWINI LINOWI WEMOLTIN, PEHELLA GAHANI POMMIXIN, BEINGS AND MEN ALL GO FORTH, THEY WALK IN THE FLOODS AND SHALLOW WATERS, DOWN STREAM THITHER TO THE TURTLE ISLAND. ********************* OBITUARY AMZIE VAN DUNK , SUFFERN, N.Y 11/2 9/8 5 , CLIFFORD (BUD) MANN, . . MAHWAH, N. J 12/7/85 FLORENCE DEFREESE.., . MAHWAH, N. J 12/7/85. SYLVESTER(VET) MANN . MIDDLETOWN, N.Y 12/8/8 5 . HARRIET VAN DUNK... . RINGWOOD, N.J.... 12/2 4/85 ********************** UPCOMEING MEETING SCHEDULE- COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 6,1986 7 : 3 0 . . . . R . M . I . OFFICE. GENERAL MEETING JANUARY 11,1986 HILLBURN TOWN HALL . . . 7 : 3 0 P.M. * * * *r* * * * *,* *********** (('Ktmbpfrxfr Atf.ls>c RINGWOOd PUBLIC LIBRARY REFERENCE '43 Siylands Road Please do not remove d. New j (f Boy's snowshoe trek saves burned dad remoteness, it was still too late Mon- "My mom said, 'How come daddy don't come back long day to get the man out of Fort Ware time ? Go check him.' So I did. Daddy was burning, pretty bad. that day. Darkness prevented a fixed- His legs, stomach, chest, arms, face. I saw my dad burning." wing aircraft from arriving at the air- By TERRY GLAVIN field before Tuesday. The voice of a 14-year-old Sikanni Indian boy crackled on the The Charlie family — Harvey and radio-telephone Wednesday as he described how he found his bis wife Nellie, Bevan and his nine- 50-year-old father in the snow outside their remote trapline year-old sister Tina — had been out on cabin after the cookstove the man was attempting to repair ex- their trapline for about a month trap- ploded and covered him in flames. ping lynx, marten, mink and beaver. Trapper Harvey Charlie was still in poor condition today in Nellie Charlie was en route to'Van- 'he intensive care unit of Vancouver General Hospital. A hospi- couver to be with her husband late tal spokesman described the burns to 50 per cent of his body as Wednesday and could not be reached "most severe." for comment. The Provincial Air Am- Bevan Charlie came upon his flame-engulfed father late bulance Services (Medivac) aircraft junday night. Fort Ware residents and police say the boy's ef- that transported her husband to VGH iorts to save his father—which included a 15-kilometre trek on carries no passengers so Nellie Char- lie was making her way to Vancouver his own through the wilderness on snowshoes — were nothing on her own. short of heroic. Bevan remembers it was late Sun- It took until late Tuesday night to get the man to Vancouver day when his mother asked him to go from his cabin on the Sifton Trail about 15 kilometres north of out and see what was delaying his fa- Fort Ware, an isolated Indian village on the Finlay River in ther, who had gone outside to repair north-central B.C. the cookstove, which burns highly- "He did a hell of a job," Fort Ware Indian band manager flammable white gas. Mike Metcalfe said of Bevan Wednesday. "I put the fire out with water," Fort Ware is a small community of about 200 people, mostly Bevan said. "I brought him inside — I Sikanni Indians, about 450 kilometres northwest of Prince couldn't do anything. I just covered George. There is an airfield near the town but there is no road him with blankets and I kept the fire to the settlement, an old Hudson's Bay Company post. going all night." Without the airfield, getting in and out of Fort Ware means a Tuesday morning, when Bevan ar- boat journey from Mackenzie, 150 kilometres to the south, rived in Fort Ware, he first ran to the across Williston Lake and up the Finlay River. home of band chief Amel McCook. He Bevan Charlie got word about his father's condition to the told McCook what happened—then he ran to the schoolbouse and told the outside world early Monday by making the 15-kilometre trek to principal, Richard Curll, who headed Fort Ware through thickly wooded forest on snowshoes — a straight for the Fort Ware band office journey that took him less than two hours, by Metcalfe's reck- where he told Metcalfe about the boy's oning. alarm. Said Mackenzie RCMP Sgt. Jack Keddy: "All he had with Shortly afterwards, Metcalfe, him was an axe and his little packsack. Not bad for a little kid McCook and band members Harold like that." Poole and Harry Massettoe headed off Said Bevan: "I ran some, a mile maybe, then I walked, and up the Sifton Trail by snowmobile to then I ran some." the cabin, where they found Nellie and Jim Van Summer, Fort Ware's postmaster, said Bevan's her daughter, Tina, caring for the in- journey across the hilly, snow-covered terrain was remark- jured man. able. They transported the family, with He said it was minus-30 degrees when Bevan made the trek Charlie towe<* in a sledge, back to Fort Monday morning. W?(?t- But, because of the extreme distances involved and the set- A fixed-wing aircraft arrived Tues- day morning and took Mm to Macken- tlement's zie, where he was transferred to the Medivac air ambulance to Vancou- ver. I CAME ACROSS THIS ARTICLE IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWSPAPER" THE SUN1'. I FOUND IT QUITE INTERESTING AND WANTED TO SHARE IT WITH EACH OF YOU. "RELOCATION OF INDIANS SHAME" THE ORIGINAL BLOT ON AMERICAN HISTORY IS THE TREATMENT OUR COUNTRY GAVE THE NATIVE AMERICANS. IN BULLDOZING OUR WAY ACROSS TH#^dOHTlNENT , WE STOLE MU'cTS'^i^THEIR " LAND , DENIED THEIR CULTURE, REPEATEDLY LIED.-TO THEM AND NEVER KEPT OUR PROMISES, PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE ENORMITY OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE, MOST ; AMERICANS ARE IGNORANT OF OR NUMB TO THE REALITY OF THE ONGOING MISTREATMENT OF AMERICAN INDIANS. 1986 WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE FINAL DATE FOR THE LARGEST RELOCATION OF CIVILIANS BY THE U.S.. GOVERNMENT SINCE THE"INFAMOUS JAPANESE INTERNMENT IN WORLD WAR II. AT BIG MOUNTAIN ON THE NAVAHO RESERVATION IN ARIZONA, THOUSANDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WILL BE RELOCATED IN AN ATROCITY EQUAL TO THE MASSIVE INDIAN REMOVALS OF THE 1830'S. THIS WILL BE AGAINST THEIR WILL IN A CLEAR CASE OF U.S. INTERVENTION, TREATY BREAKING,RACISM, AND NEO-COLONIALISM. ' AT THE HEART OF THIS BDREAUCRATIC NIGHTMARE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE USE OF U.S. TROOPS TO ENFORCE THE MOVE. ANOTHER "TRAIL OF TEARS?" WHAT HAS BEEN WIDELY PUBLICIZED AS A "TRIBAL DISPUTE" BETWEEN THE NAVAHO AND HOPI NATIONS IS, UPON CLOSER ' EXAMINATION, A WAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE THE URANIUM , UNDER THEIR LAND AND FOR THE ENERGY CORPORATIONS TO GET THEIR RICH COAL RESERVES. MEANWHILE, THE PRESS HAS AT FIRST IGNORED THIS, THEN LAMENTED IT, AND FINALLY DISMISSED IT AS BUSINESS AS USUAL. THE PROPAGANDA RUNS LIKE THIS: "THE INDIANS WILL SURELY BATTLE EACH OTHER UNLESS WASHINGTON INTERVENES WITH A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT-NAMELY RELOCATION." TO GET INVOLVED, CONTACT BIG MOUNTAIN SUPPORT GROUP, 1412 CYPRESS STREET, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94703. (415); 841-6500. THIS ARTICLE WAS SUBMITTED BY KEN MYNTER / CLAVERACK,N.Y. ********************** WALUM-OLUM AMANGANEK MAKDOPANNEK ALENDYUWEK METZIPANNEK. THERE WERE. MANY MONSTER FISHES, WHICH ATE SOME OF THEM. ********************* ETEM.. FOR SALE ATARI HOME COMPUTER 600XL, ORIGINALLY WAS $159.00 ASKING $60 00, NEGOTIABLE. PHONE 914-357-1089 IF INTERESTED IN THIS ITEM. *************** TITLE IV NEWS THE TITLE IV STAFF HAS COMPLETED THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1986-87. THEY'TfILL BE CONTINUEING WITH THEIR PREVIOUS PROGRAM IN THIS COMEING YEAR. CRAFT CLASSES ARE BEING HELD ON WEDNESDAY EVEBINGS, DURING THESE CRAFT CLASSES THE CHILDREN ARE LEARNING TO MAKE DIFFERENT ITEMS THAT ARE RELATED TO THEIR INDIAN HERITAGE,(BEADWORK, LEATHER WORK, SHAWLS, MOCCASINS.) THE TITLE IV STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE"MAHWAH-RAMAPO SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE PLANNING TO JOIN WITH THE TITLE IV STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE RINGWOOD DISTRICT TO LEARN SOME OF THE MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF INDIAN DANCING. A -TENTATIVE DArTE HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED YET FOR THESE DANCE CLASSES BECAUSE OF THE INCLEMKNT WEATHER, BUT AS SOON AS A DEFINITE DATE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WE WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW. THE TITLE TV STAFF WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL OF THE PARENTS OF THE MAHWAH/ RAMAPO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHO HAVE STUDENTS REGISTERED IN THEIR TITLE IV PROGRAM TO ATTEND THE PARENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS. NOTICES ARE MAILED TO ALL OF THE REGISTERED STUDENTS FAMILIES, IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS PLEASE CONTACT THE TITLE IV DIRECTOR, GLORIA DEPEW AT 201-529-5751. SHE WILL INFORM YOU OF THE NEXT SCHEDULED PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. * * ******************* THE SMILE It is true that a smile is the easiest of the great personal assets one can achieve. Yet there are many of us who don't take advantage of it. • On who learns to smile through disaster or hard- ships lightens the task of-all who associate with him and quiet often a smile proves situations aren't as bad as they seem. If you must differ with someone- a smile is the easiest opening in presenting your view; it indicates a lack of bitterness. In personal contacts, even between husband and wife, a smile can open many doors. Speaking with a smile can achieve the desired result while saying the same thing with a frown would produce immediate resistance or antagonism, JANUARY BIRTHDAYS "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" *\ THOMAS E. CASTELONIA RAMONA MANN HOMER MOORE DENISE BODDY RENATA.:M. MANN THELMA PHYFER JEROME BODDY JR. ROBERT L. MANN SR. FABIO MANN JOHN BODDY LILLIAJST MJ.LLIGAN WADE BRYANT HARRY BROWN LAWRENCE'' MILLIGAN Stfofc JACKSON PATRICIA ANN BULL RANDALL I. MILLIGAN MARTIN PETERSON LORETTA BURRIS CHRISTOPHER MOORE SUSAN P. SPAIN SILAS BURRIS BRUCE E. MORGAN AVA BROCK CHERYL ANN BUTLER IRA MANN LISA KENDRICK EILEEN CASTELONIA L"ORl JO* MORGAN JERALD E. VAN DUNK SR. JAMES A. CASTELONIA SR.MARVIN MORGAN LORRAINE CASTELONIA ROBERT E. MORGAN HENRY CHUDLEY STEPHANIE MORGAN MARY LOIS CUTHBERT PATRICIA O'NEAL ALICE BURRIS DEGROAT JUDY-LYNN PETERSON BERTHA DEGROAT CHERYL ANN POWELL BRENDA DEGROAT GEORGE W. POWELL JR. DAVID L. DEGROAT LAWRENCE 3UFFERN CHERYL DEFREESE TERON THOMAS JAYCEE DEGROAT ALBERT R. VAN DUNK KENNETH,: DEGROAT CHERYL VAN DUNK TURI WILBUR C. DEGROAT JR. DIANNA J. VAN DUNK WILLIAM H. DEGROAT JR JOHN T. VAN DUNK JR. YVONNE DEGROAT KENNETH J. VAN DUNK CECILA S. DEFREESE KIRK VAN DUNK DANIEL B. DEFREESE MARY E. VAN DUNK HAROLD ALLAN DEFREESE MERYL VAN DUNK JR. JANICE DEFREESE PATIENCE VAN DUNK :MARVIN K,DEFREESE PAULA VAN DUNK ^NATHAN DEFREESE RAYMOND VAN DUNK 'PAMELA DEFREESE ROBERT W. VAN DUNK ^RICHARD} ALLAN DEFREESE SYLVIA E. VAN DUNK* ,'MARION S. DENIKE WILLIAM J. VAN DUNK SR. BRIAN DENNISON ANNA MAE WAGGENHOFFER DAVID DENNISON NANCY M. WRIGHT DONALD DEPEW SR. LORNA VAN DUNK BROWN YVONNE DEPEW LESLIE E. MANN iKEVIN LEE FIELDS FAITH MANN DENNISON MONTE FOUNTAIN JR. THELMA HANSARD" JTAMMY FUDAL PHILLIP HANSARD JR. 'KENNETH GRAY JOYCE PHYFER - •DARIA HOLCOMB NEOMA R. MANN(CHILD) bANA JENNINGS DAWN&DANIELLE SANCHEZ(CHILD) ROLAND JENNINGS II LAUREN K. FARRISON(CHILD) BRIAN MANN DEBORAH KENDRICK FRANCINE MANN ALISON JACKSON JEANINE MANN KRISTEN JAEKSON LEHMAN MANN SR. CHERYL DEFREESE LINDA L. MANN TRACY JO-EL MILLIGAN MILDRED R. MANN ALLAN SCOTT MILLIGAN MORRIS L. MANN III GUY A. MILLIGAN OTTO MANN JR. CATHERINE E. WRIGHT WILLIAM HENRY VAN DUNK ANTHONY L. POWELL(CHILD) LINDA C. VAN DUNK BARBARA J. VAN DUNK DARRELL C. VAN DUNK LEISA L. VAN DUNK SYDNEY DEGROAT JASON JAY JENNINGS SYDNEY J. DEGROAT SR. CARRIE MORGAN SAMUEL DEGROAT JR. PEGGY P-ETRA MORGAN SI4-368-O3I4 4 P.M. TO IO P.M. 7 DAYS THE RESERVATION WE SPECIALIZE IN = WESTERN JEWELRY & TURQUOISE INDIAN ARTIFACTS IO PARK AVE. EAST HILLBURN. N. Y. 10931 STOP IN AND BROWSE AROUND AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVIENCE, ANYONE SHOWING THEIR RAMAPOUGH INDIAN TRIBAL CARD WILL RECEIVE A $5:00 DISCOUNT ON ANY PURCHASE. THAT'S AT "THE RESERVATION " AT 10 PARK AVENUE ON ROUTE 59 NORTH IN EAST. HILLBURN, NEW YORK. ********************* TRIBAL WORD MAZE I C A D B E F I P E L M T C P p H C N A D D N U 0 R 0 U T U 0 I H 0 L L I C N u 0 C R A 0 K E C N P U 0 S N R 0 C T E S W F A D A E H W 0 R R A L C N A L R L M D N 0 P A N S E N R H N K Y J N I H G T A I C A 0 A A B C E A D E F T L N L D C M L U V W B X Y Z L C S A D A 0 C T S R D R Q P E R M N N M T X K L M A N E 0 X E Q 0 U A P 0 J I H E W G A B E R P 0 S M F E A T H E R K D D J Z R K U K C L 0 N G H 0 JJ S A C L R L N F 0 R T A E B M U R D 0 D B A E L T T A R C 0 s I L R K K A C H I N A S B E 0 R N FIND THESE WORDS CHIEF '• PIPE ARROWHEAD TOMAHAWK MOCCASINS FRYE BREAD CORN HEADBAND CORN SOUP KACHINAS FEATHER TUTTLE CLAN COUNCIL FOX CLAN DRUMBEAT DEER CLAN RATTLE ROUND DANCE MASK DRUM REFERENCE RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Pleas* do not remove 145 Skylands Road from this room Ringwood, New Jarsey 07456 "INDIAN COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE" ON FEBRUARY 14 WE CELEBRATED VALENTINES DAY, A DAY SET ASIDE FOR YOUNG LOVERS, AND THOSE OF US WHO ARE YOUNG OF HEART TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR OUR LOVED ONES. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE TRADITIONS PERTAINING TO COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE OF SOME OF THE DIFFERENT INDIAN TRIBES . PLAINS INDIANS COURTSHIP HAD TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH A MINIMUM OF PRIVACY. THE YOUNG MEN WAITED NEAR A STREAM HOPING FOR AN ENCOURAGEING GLANCE WHEN THE GIRLS CAME TO FILL THEIR WATER BAGS. THERE WAS REALLY ONLY ONE WAY FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS TO GET TOGETHER. THE GIRL HAD TO STAND OUTSIDE HER FAMILY'S TEPEE WITH A BIG BLANKET. HER LOVER WOULD COME UP AND SHE WOULD COVER BOTH OF THEM. INSIDE THAT ROBE THEY WOULD PUT THEIR FACES CLOSE TOGETHER AND WHISPER TO EACH OTHER. THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM PRETENDED NOT TO SEE THEM. GIRLS WERE BROUGHT UP TO BE GOOD WIVES AND HARD WORKERS. MARRIAGES WERE GENERALLY ARRANGED BY THE PARENTS. IT WAS CUSTOMARY FOR A BRIDEGROOM TO GIVE HORSES TO THE GIRLS FAMILY, BUT THIS DID NOT MEAN HE WAS BUYING A BRIDE, IN PLAINS SOCIETY THE GIFT OF HORSES WAS THE ONLY WAY FOR A YOUNG MAN TO PROVE THAT HE WAS, A FIT HUSBAND. SUCCESS IN HORSE RAIDS WAS AN INDICATION THAT THE YOUTH WOULD BE A GOOD PROVIDER. HOPI INDIANS IN THE HOPI TRIBE AYOUNG MAN OR WOMAN WHO CHOSE TO GET MARRIED COULD NOT BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME CLAN. ONCE THE MATCH HAD BEEN DECIDED ON, THE GIRL WENT TO THE BOYS HOME, TO REMAIN THERE FOR THREE DAYS AND DEMONSTRATE SUCH HOUSEHOLD SKILLS AS GRINDING CORN FOR HER PROSPECTIVE MOTHER-IN-LAW. AS THE GIRL WORKED IN .THE HOUSE, A MOCK FIGHT WENT ON OUTSIDE. THE BOYS PATERNAL "AUNTS PELTED HIS MOTHER AND SISTERS WITH MUD AND TAUNTED THEM FOR PERMITTING THIS SNIP OF A GIRL TO CARRY OFF THEIR NEPHEW. THE NEXT DAY, WITH THE TAUNTING CONTINUEING, THE GIRL CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE. TOGETHER, BRIDE 'AND GROOM HAD THEIR HAIR WASHED IN A SINGLE BASIN, A CEREMONY SYMBOLIZING THE MINGLING OF THEIR LIVES. THEN, THE TWO YOUNG PECTP~L~E~~HADE THEIR WAY TO THE EDGE OF THE MESA TO SOLEMNIZE THEIR UNION BY OFFERING PRAYERS TO THE SUN. WHEN THEY FINISHED PRAYING, T.HEY RETURNED TO THE GROOMS HOUSE, WHERE THE BRIDES MOTHER DRESSED THE GIRLS HAIR IN BRAIDS THE STYLE SHE WOULD WEAR THE REST OF HER LIFE EXCEPT DURING PREGNANCY. GIRLS WORE THEIR HAIR IN THE SQUASH BLOSSOM HAIRDO BEFORE THEY WERE MARRIED. The squash-blossom hairdo (kit), symbol of female maturity. is worn by marriageable Hojii Kirk 8ul before they arc permit- Ifil in assume this colltun. they mini i/i'imuMtriiii' ihWr nuMicrr at muiii-iTs skills liy jcrinihiij: ami into meal lor lour clay's. Thi-ii ihcir hair is arntnxcil in ihf stimish MiuHiiu. a stvle l/wi hikes much dexterity In produce. First lite lutir is hushed and parted in tin- center Cn i gn>ij and sepa- rated into tiwi Ions locks, each of which is thai) wound over a (/• shaped bnw It—*,) A complex scries of steps follow* hi irhkh separate lack* of hair arc Interwn- ven. 'die entire process 1% time- 1.Y11M11111 ins. SENECA KIN RELATIONSHIPS, AS WITH ALL IROQUOIS TRIBES AND A FEW ALGONQUIAN TRIBES SUCH AS THE DELAWARE, WERE DETERMINED BY MATERNAL DESCENT. SUPREME IN EVERY LONGHOUSE WAS THE OLDEST WOMAN "MOTHER" OF THE HOUSEHOLD IN THE SENSE THAT IT EXCLUSIVELY BELONGED "tO HER AND HER FEMALE -RELATIVES . WHEN SHE DIED, THE NEXT OLDEST WOMAN TOOK OVER. ALL MALES LEFT HOME AS SOON AS THEY MARRIED AND WENT TO LIVE IN THE LONGHOUSES OF THEIR WIVES. WHEN A WOMAN MARRIED HER HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY MOVED INTO HER LONGHOUSE. A YOUNG MAN HAD TO MARRY OUTSIDE OF HIS CLAN- PREFERABLY WITH A WOMAN WHO HAD NOT EVEN A DISTANT BLOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS OWN MOTHER AND HER FEMALE RELATIVES.ALL PROPERTY .BELONGED TO THE WOMEN, FROM THE LONGHOUSE ITSELF DOWN TO THE FARMING TOOLS. ALL THAT A WIFE OWNED WAS HANDED DOWN TO HER DAUGHTERS, IF SHE HAD NO DAUGHTERS IT WAS HANDED DOWN TO HER SISTERS DAUGHTERS. A WIFE WAS EXPECTED ALWAYS TO BE WELL DRESSED, EVEN IF HER HUSBAND WAS SHABBY. WE HAVE TAKEN A LOOK AT SOME OF THE EARLY TRADITIONS CONCERNING COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY ARE MUCH DIFFERENT TODAY IN MOST OF THE TRIBES BUT IT WAS INTERESTING TO SEE THE DIFFERENT TRADITIONS EACH TRIBE HAD. ******************** * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS MARCIA SHARON DEFREESE DAUGHTER OF FREDERICK AND SHERRY DEFREESE OF AVENUE B, MAHWAH, N.J.,A 1984 GRADUATE OF MAHWAH, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE DEAN'S LIST AT VANDERBILT COLLEGE IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. CONGRATULATIONS TO MARCIE AND HER PROUD PARENTS. ************************** INDIAN JOB SERVICE POSITION AVAILABLE Indian Job Service Director - Must have clerical experience, have own transportation and pleasant phone demeanor. Typing a must. Must be New Jersey resident. Position funded by Powhatan-Renape Indian Nation of Mt. Holly, N. J. . Must be willing to travel locally and to the Mt. Holly headquarters. Good starting salary and benefits. Anyone interested in applying for this position send resume to: Mr. Prank Van Dunk Tribal Secretary P.O. Box 67 • Ringwood, N.J. 07456 All resumes must be in no later than April 1, 1986. Job interviews will be given on Monday, April 7, 1986 at the R.M.I. Tribal Office, 200 Rte. 17 South, Mahwah, N.J.. For further information call Mr. Van Dunk at 962-9399. ********************************* FROM THE CHIEF RE: FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND GENEOLOGY'CHARTS If you have not submitted your family geneology chart, this is your last opportunity to do so. All charts must be received no later than April 1, 1986 for inclusion on the ''master tribal roll" which will be submitted to the federal government for federal recognition. All charts are to be screened by a committee of tribal council members to establish eligibility to be included on the "roll.11 If you have any questions, please call the tribal office at 201-529-1171 or Frank Van Dunk, tribal secretary at 201-962-9399. Your prompt compliance with this request is appreciated. TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM - MAHWAH/RAMAPO Field Trips (tentative dates) Bronx Zoo - Saturday, May 3, 1986 - grades K-12 New York Aquarium - Saturday, April 12, 1986 - grades K-12 The Land of Make Believe, Hope, N.J. - Friday, June 27, 1986 - grades K-5 For further information regarding the field trips call the Title IV Indian Education office - 201-529-5751. V' TITLE JlV RINGWOOD/MAHWAH/RAMAPO Every other Wednesday commencing March 19, 1986, there will be "Indian Dance Classes" held at the E.G. Hewitt School in Ringwood, N.J.. The classes are open to both adults and students who are willing to learn. There will be no bystanders. The classes will run from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.. For further information concerning the classes contact Frank Van Dunk at 201-962-9399. RAMAPOUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN RESEARCH OFFICE - Phyllis Titmas, Director/Historis The Ramapough Mountain Indian Research Office is now open under the direction of Phyllis Titmas, tribal historian with the assistance of anthropologist Kendy Rudy. If any of you can lend any assistance to our research staff concerning historical facts which may be helpful in obtaining our federal recognition, please -contact Mrs. Titmas Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. For further information contact the R.M.I, tribal office at 529-1171. < CONCERT FOR BRYAN PAYNE There will be a benefit concert for Bryan Payne on Friday, April 11, 1986 at the Suffern High School at 7:30 p.m.. The concert is being sponsored by The Happiness Band, a group of students under the direction of Mr. Pat Magliano, who put on concerts of this type from time to time. All proceeds will go to assist Bryan and his parents with his medical bills. Tickets for this event are $3.00. For further information call the tribal office. FROM THE CHIEF AND TRIBAL COUNCIL - GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE TRIBE ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS are urged to attend General Meetings. We would like to remind you that the Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribe General Meetings are open to TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY. If a non-member would like to attend either a Tribal Council Meeting or a General Meeting, that person must submit, in writing, a request seating why they would like, to attend. Absolutely no reporters or press people can attend any meeting unless the aforesaid procedure is followed or by special invitation from the Chief and Tribal Council. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please refer them to the Chief or Tribal Secretary. But NoJ The RealVlh Bureau of t, ^there werein the United States 1,< s'category American Indian,"! 10 "and. Aleut." This eatr-~ -•* "•- "— ivwho_classified themselves as(l ing to. one of those l ified themselves'as belonging to aTspecii— Indian tnbe. The C. 1. California 201,311 t26:idaho,V^>&lyv-- f2.AOktahoma'V" , , Y 169.464; ^,27rPennsylv'ama^/^>,TO 5 |3.Aji£ona';..r. ^; .• 152.857---,. .,., iWArkansas ?,^' » * ' 9,411' hfNew Mexico ?"•' .^Virginia- .*, , 9,336, j^North Carolina -' " 64,635 - " • "rSQ^Nebraska - ! 9,197' ' 64,047 "" 31. New Jersey 8,394 ' • fl^/L |7:Washingtoni -;K I '60,771 3£ Maryland1 " 8.021 45,101 f 33. Indiana • * 7,8351 ^40,074 -34. Massachusetts 7,743 • * 40,038 -35. Georgia 7,619 .... SSH:-V 38,732 36. Alabama 7,561 37,270 37. Wyoming l2>Mona'naV 7,125 * 35,026 38. Mississippi 6,180 .'PosU i /14-. Wisconsin 29,497~ 39. South Carolina *» > Ihe V Unee-ye>rWAl'*U' ccpt 5,758 lAtcSepteatiier afler,the ak M IS. Oregon' 27,309 ••• 40. Iowa 5,453 ^tt. North Dakota 20,157 41. Tennessee 5,103 • f- i,17. Florida 19,316 42. Connecticut 4,533 *.' '18. Utah 19,256 43 Maine 4,087 ~'\19. Colorado 18,059 44 Kentucky 3,610 - "20. Illinois 16,271 45 Rhode Island 2,898 5- • 21. Kansas 15,371 46 Hawaii 2,778 22. Nevada 13,304 47. West Virginia 1,610 e , According to a 1984 esbmate from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, these were 1 6 million Indians four y«uy •**—**=» census. At the same rate of increase, by 1990 there will be close to 2,000,000 Indians Some estimate By at present. •. fmillion Americans now claim some Indian blood (1980 census) GENEOLOGY CHARTS REMINDER: DON'T FORGET THE APRIL 1, 1986 DEADLINE FOR THE FAMILY GENEOLOGY CHARTS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CHART SENT TO YOU, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CALL 201-529-1171 OR 962-9399. ********************************* RAMAPO COLLEGE - A WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN - BACK TO SCHOOL OR BACK TO WORK? Wednesday, April 9, 1986 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. lunch included Fee: $5-00 For further information phone the Women's Center, 825-2800, ext. 5 ( JERRY S BAft-B-Q Koute 17M, Between Goshen and Chester. ^ A Family Tradition Bar-B-Q \ Chicken N Ribs Jerry Little Horn is a LUNCH descendant of a famous i & DINNER -Arizona Indian tribe. His; father was a tribal chief' and also founder of the very first Bar-B-Q res- taurant in Arizona. Hie secret of his success was: his recipe for Bar-B-Q i sauce. This same recipe; "has been handed down! father-to-son for genera- tions. Jerry Litttle Horn's special delicious sauce is now available exclusive- ly at Jerry's Bar-B-Q Restaurant, Route 17M, FOR Between Goshen and Chester. TAKE OUT ' P.S.Jerry's father used the original sauce on his 294-9795 famous Bar-B-Q Buffalo. BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - ANNUAL LEittTEN -BREAKFAST The Brook Presbyterian Church, Sixth St., Hillburn^ N.Y. will be holding their Annual Lenten Breakfast on Palm Sunday, March 23, 1986 at the Church dining room from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.. The menu will include fish cakes, sausage, eggs, home fries, hot cross buns, coffee, juice or tea. Everyone welcome. A free-will donation will be taken. HANDS ACROSS AMERICA As many of you may already know on May 25, 1986 an event called "Hands Across America" will take place to raise funds for the homeless and hungry in America. We have been invited to participate in this event. Teri-Ann Jackson, program director for the tribe will be attending meetings concerning this event and will bring the information back to tribal members who are interested in participating. We will have more information in next months newsletter. If you are interested please contact the tribal office at 201-529-1171• WALUM OLUM MANITO-DASIN MOKOL-WICHEMAP, PALPAL PAYAT PAYAT WEMICHEMAP. TH&yjp.Nil.TO DAUGHTER, COMING,,. HELPED WITH HSR CANOE, HELPED ALL, AS THEY CAME A'ND CAME. *********************** OBITUARY GILBERT (GILLIE) AVERY.. SPRING VALLEY , N . Y 1/21/36 MRS ARELL-A ALLEN - .MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY 1/23/36 MELVIN MILLIGAN RINGWOOD, N. J / /86. *********************** 914-368.0314 4 P.M. TO 10 P.M. 7 DAYS THE RESERVATION WE SPECIALIZE IN WESTERN JEWELRY & TURQUOISE INDIAN ARTIFACTS 10 PARK AVE. EAST HILLBURN. N. Y. 1093) STOP IN AND BROWSE AROUND AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVIENCE, ANYONE SHOWING THEIR RAMAPOUGH INDIAN TRIBAL CARD WILL RECEIVE A $5:00 DISCOUNT ON ANY PURCHASE. THAT'S AT "THE RESERVATION " AT 10 PARK AVEN ON ROUTE 59 NORTH IN EAST HILLBURN, NEW YORK. ********************* UPCOMEING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7 , 1986 . ... . R. M . I .• OFFICE 7:30 P.M. GENERAL MEETING APRIL 12,1986 HILLBURN TOWN HALL,HILLBURN,N.Y.. .7:3 OP.I TITLE IV CRAFT CLASSES ..WEDNESDAY EVENINGS ... COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL...- 6:30 P.M. ********************* FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS ( C=CHILD) 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF,COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" MERTON L. BODDY HOWARD A. MILLIGAN MYRA KAY VAN DUNK TARYN BROWN EDWIN O. MANN JAMES VAN DUNK BRUCE A. BURRIS FLORENCE MANN MARVIN A. OLIVER PATRICIA CAMPBELL GUY A. MANN DENNIS W. MILLIGAN THEODORE J. CARTER JR. IONA MANN ARNOLD S. DENNISON JOSEPH CASTELONIA SR. JACK MANN SR. BRENDA MICHAELSON NATHANIEL CASTELONIA MELVIN MANN SR. LEON ROYSTER WILLIAM CASTELONIA JR. OTIS MANN SALLY ALEXANDER LESLIE A. CONKLIN ROBERT L. MANN SR. WILLIAM E. ALEXANDER MATILDA J. CONKLIN MAUREEN VAN DUNK MARY ANN VAN DUNK AARON DEGROAT VALENTINO MANN SR. MARVA E. WOODS DAVID A. DEGROAT WALTER MANN JR. LANA KOSTELNIK DEANN A. DEGROAT JOHN R. MILLIGAN RONALD COLEMAN DORIS DEGROAT SHERYL A. MILLIGAN GEORGE BRAGG EDWIN C. DEGROAT JR. WILLIAM K. MILLIGAN WILLIAM POWELL JR. FRANCIS DEGROAT BEVERLY MORGAN JORDAN OLIVER HAROLD DEGROAT JANICE E. MORGAN GINA VAN DUNK JOSEPHINE DEGROAT TRINA ANN MORGAN JIMI VAN DUNK LORIN A. DEGROAT SR. CATHERINE C. OLIVER FRANCINE WRIGHT MARGARET DEGROAT MAURICE G. PERRY VALERIE F. MORGAN MICHAEL DEGROAT ALBERT E. PETERSON VINCENT T. MORGAN STEVEN D. DEGROAT LORRAINE POLICANO DAVID E. HOFFMAN SYDNOR DEGROAT ROBERT D. POWELL LEONARD JENNINGS JR. TRACY LEE DEGROAT KEVIN J. POWELL KELLIE PETERSON WESLEY DEGROAT CHARLENESLOAN CLARENCE WILLIAMS WILLIAM V. DEGROAT MOZELLE PEAKS GUY E. MILLIGAN DOUGLAS B. DEFREESE MINNIE SQUIRES MONICA L. HARRIS DARREN DENNISON DONNA THOMPSON JAMES LIPSCOMB MICHAEL A. DEFREESE TANYA THOMPSON MISSY DEFREESE MICHAEL B. TRIGLER CHERYL DENNISON ALFREDA VAN DUNK ROBERT DENNISON JANET L. VAN DUNK WANDA DENNISON JOHN ALLEN VAN DUNK SONIA A. DIXON JOHN K. VAN DUNK BARRY MANN DRIESSEN KATHLEEN A. VAN DUNK BONITA DRIESSEN MARY ELLEN VAN DUNK MARY K. FIELDS MILDRED VAN DUNK LORENE HEMION NICHOLAS E. VAN DUNK JR. ROBERT HEMION STANLEY L. VAN DUNK SR. JUDITH T. JACKSON TONY VAN DUNK TERI-ANN JACKSON WESLEY H. VAN DUNK CAROLYN JARVIS MARVA JEAN WOODS DAWN R. JENNINGS JODY L. WRIGHT SUSAN E. JONES BERNARD JACKSON REGINALD KEARNEY EILEEN E. ,MANN ALNISA KING LORENE HEMION LORRAINE KOLB ARTHUR MANN JR. ANDREW MANN LONI DEFREESE CHARLES MANN JOSE F. ROBLES(C) CELESTE G. MANN ASHLEY ANNA ALEXANDER (C) DANIEL L. MANN MELISSA ANDREA ALEXANDER (C) DARLENE MANN ALBERT JOHN PETERS6N JR.(C) DAVIS M. MANN LANCE FOUNTAIN EUGENE JACKSON SHERRIE VAN DUNK JENNIFER M. MORGAN (C) LILLIAN MANN LINDA DEGROAT CARL W. VAN DUNK ROGER A. BROWN IRIS VAN DUNK MARCH BIRTHDAYS I "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE1 CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" JOHN ALLEN LOUIS E. JENNINGS MICHAEL A. BURRIS JUDITH KEARNEY ALLEN DARRELL LEE MILLIGAN DAVID DENNISON AUDREY CASTELONIA DENNIS MILLIGAN SR. INGA VAN DUNK ROCCO CASTELONIA FREDERICK MILLIGAN JR. EUGENE L. MANN ROSE ANN CASTELONIA LOIS B MILLIGAN SARAH J. COLEMAN THOMAS CASTELONIA RICHARD MILLIGAN JOYCE MARSHALL RICHARD K, CONKLIN NORMA KAY MOORE KEITH E. DEGROAT COLLEEN VANESSA CROSS AMELIA MORGAN GEORGE DEGRAW JR.(PORGE) KIM L. DAVIS MICHAEL MORGAN SR. HAROLD R. MANN NYOKA DAVIS SYDNEY O'BLENIS LAWRENCE NEWCOMB JR. GEORGE DEGRAW ANDREW OLIVER SEELEY OLIVER III FLORENCE DEGROAT EDWARD J. OLIVER LEONARD M. ALEXANDER HELEN J. DEGROAT HARRY J. OLIVER JOYCE S. SNOWDEN JUDITH A. DEGROAT JOSEPH D. O'NEAL JR. JUDY DEGROAT KELLY O'NEAL KENNETH B. DEGROAT JR. ANTONIA POWELL LAHOMA DEGROAT EDWARD H. POWELL SR. LYLA DEGROAT YACCAPINO GEORGE W. POWELL SR. MELONEE DEGROAT LINDA MANN POWELL RALPH D. DEGROAT TONI J. POWELL ROGER DEGROAT WARREN E. POWELL JR. RUSSELL DEGROAT WILMA M. POWELL THERESA L. DEGROAT LAURA RAFFERTY GLORIA J. DEFREESE EULAH RIVERA MARGO DEFREESE MARVA SIMS LEO DEFREESE JOSEPH B. SMITH JR. RUEBAN DEFREESE JR. MARSHA RAE STITH MAISIE DENNISON WILLIAM J. SQUIRES WILLIAM C. DENNISON DENNIS M. THOMAS EMMA G. DICKERSON ROBERTA TOLEN FREDERICK EVERETT FRANKIE TORRES PAUL R. GRASSO PHYLLIS' J. TITMAS IDA HARPER FLORENCE P. VAN DUNK DIANE HARTMAN MARGARET VAN DUNK WANDA HEDMAN MARIA VAN DUNK ROBERT HEMION JR. MAUREEN VAN DUNK BERNICE E. JENNINGS NORA REYNOLDS VAN DUNK JAMES JENNINGS JR. ROSE LEE VAN DUNK MARTIN G. JENNINGS SARAH VAN 'DUNK' WILLIAM J. JENNINGS JR. SUSAN VAN DUNK KENNETH KEARNEY STEVEN VAN DUNK WILLOW MAE LEE WILLIAM R. WALKER DAVID MANN DENISE M. WILLIAMS DORIS MANN ARTHELIA WILSON DOROTHY MANN DARRELL W. MILLS EILEEN I. MANN WILBUR LEE EVERETT JR. GLORIA MANN DOLORES BURRIS HENRY W. MANN JR. BETTY MORGAN IONA D. MANN JACK&JACQUELINE MANN JOEL JENNINGS KEVIN L. MANN ROYAL C. MASSIE LEHMAN A. MANN JR. MARIE MILLER NANCY T. MANN CATHERINE MILLIGAN WANDA MANN KACEY CASTELONIA LEE VAN DUNK SR. LESLIE E. MANN EASTER MORGAN MARSHA S. DEFREESE RICHARD BABCOCK LYDIA MORGAN LARRISA ANN WALKER KENNETH M. VAN DUNK LEON DEGROAT ERICA I. MANN THE GREAT FATHER ABOVE A SHEPHERD CHIEF IS. I AM HIS AND WITH HIM I WANT,, NOT. HE THROWS OUT TO ME A ROPE AND NAME OF THE ROPE IS LOVE AND HE DRAWS TO WHERE THE GRASS IS GREEN AND THE W NOT DANGEROUS, AND . I EAT AND LIE DOWN AtlD AM SATISFIED. SOMETIMES MY HEART IS VERY WEAK AND FALLS DOWN BUT HE LIFTS ME" UP AGAIN AND DRAWS ME INTO A GOOD ROAD. HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL. SOMETIME, IT MAY BE VERY SOON, IT MAY BE A LONG, LONG TIME, HE WILL DRAW ME INTO A VALLEY. IT IS DARK THERE, BUT I'LL BE AFRAID NOT. FOR IT IS IN BETWEEN THOSE MOUNTAINS THAT THE SHEPHERD CHIEF WILL MEET ME AND THE HUNGER THAT I HAVE IN MY HEART ALL THROUGH . • LIFE WILL BE SATISFIED. " "" SOMETIMES HE MAKES THE LOVE ROPE INTO A WHIP, BUT AFTERWARDS HE GIVES ME A STAFF TO LEAN UPON. HE SPREADS A TABLE BEFORE.! ..ME WITH ALL KINDS OF FOODS. HE PUTS HIS HAND UPON MY HEAD AND ALL THE "TIRED" ISGONfe. MY CUP HE FILLS TILL IT RUNS OVER. WHATT I TELL IS TRUE. I LIE NOT. THESE ROADS THAT ARE "AWAY AHEAD" WILL STAY.WITH'ME THROUGH THIS LIFE AND AFTER; AND AFTERWARDS I WILL GO TO LIVE IN THE GREAT' TEEPEE AND SIT DOWN WITH THE SHEPHERD CHIEF FOREVER. GEORGE HUNT, KIOWA. SMILE SPRING IS ALMOST HERE, ALLS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD -'HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE" REFERENCE \ \ Please do not removfe BUFFALO BODY ff\ ceremonial buffalo horn head-dress. <9 <$• p,,. AJV f) WM M A/*trkA,NoT rt'lNi> out, SpinT, CU\T UYL 6SPE.U MoT \o5E qrouNtis I'VE BIG SWEATSUIT GIVEAWAY BIG SWEATSUIT .GIVEAWAY BIG SWEATSUIT GIVEAWAY BERGEN COUNTY - ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1986 FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL 11 A.M. REPRESENTATIVES FROM B.C.C.A.P. WILL BE AT THE R.M.I. OFFICE DISTRIBUTING SWEATSUITS TO ELIGIBLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRIBAL MEMBERS. WE HAVE CHILDREN'S SIZES 6-8, 10-12, & 14-16 AND WOMEN'S SIZES SM., MED., LGE., & EX. LGE.. THIS GIVEAWAY WILL BE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, BE THERE EARLY. A FORM STATING INCOME ELIGIBILITY MUST BE SIGNED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE TRIBAL OFFICE AT 201-529-1171. THE TRIBAL OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 200 Rte. 17 South, Mahwah, N.J.. LIMITED QUANTITY. TRIBAL I.D. CARDS AND GENEOLOGY CHARTS If you aid not receive your tribal identification card last week it's probably because you do not have a geneology chart on file at the office. We have been informing tribal members for over a year of the importance of submitting a family geneology chart. It is not our responsibility to call and remind you to fill one out, it is up to you. If you want to be included on the federal rolls you must submit a family chart. If you do not have one, please call the office and one will be mailed to you. We have given many deadlines on submitting these charts, this is the last one. Once the tribal roll is completed for submission to Washington, no names can be added to that roll, you will have to wait until everything is processed. If you fall into this category, please comply with our request as soon as possible. SPRING BENEFIT BALL FOR WILLIAM R. PETERSON Saturday May 10, 1986 - 8:30 p.m. until - Suffern American Legion Hall, Pavilion Rd., Suffern, N.Y.. Open beer bar and buffet dinner, semi-formal, B.Y.O.B., set-ups supplied - Jazz, oldies, past & present music - Raffle on V.C.R. - $10.50 single and $20.00 couple - 21 years and older - For further information and tickets call Willie at 914-356-7960, Ruth at 914-357-05^3 or Betty at 914-357-3086. BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LADIES CLUB/EROOKS FAMILY GOSPEL CONCERT The Brook Church Ladies Club will be presenting the Brooks Family in Concert on Saturday, May 17, 1986 at 7 p.m. at the church. A free will offering will be taken. Come out for an evening of good fellowship and soul stirring gospel music. Record" albums available for sale at concert. DON'T FORGET DON'T FORGET DON'T FORGET DON'T FORGET DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1986 AT 2 A.M.. TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR! SPRING AHEAD - FALL BACK APRIL BIRTHDAYS U-UH1L1JJ -"HAP"PY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" ARTHUR BULL JR. PATRICIA MANN -SAMUEL MANN RICHARD BULL PRISCILLA MANN MARILYN ROYSTER HOWARD BURRIS SR. RITA MANN RODNEY CASTELONIA ALONZA CASTELONIA RUSSELL MANN CHARLES A. BAKER JR. ANGELO CASTELONIA SR. SARAH MANN JENNIE BAKER DONNA CASTELONIA SHARON MANN JOSEPH LEE JOSEPH G. CASTELONIA TINA MANN LISA MORGAN LISA R. CASTELONIA WILLIAM L. MANN SR JUNE LEE VAN DUNK RICHARD CUOMO EFRAIN MARTE JR.. TODD VAN DUNK STEPHEN B. DADE BEATRICE MILLS SEAN O'BLENIS SHARON DECKER CHRISTINE MILLER RENEE MANN AVERY DEGROAT MARVIN E. MILLER MARLENA MANN CHARLES DEGROAT VELMA MILLER ALICE OLIVER DONNA DEGROAT CLARA MILLIGAN JANET V. SALISBURY GRACE DEGROAT DENEEN MILLIGAN JOELENE VAN DUNK HENRY A. DEGROAT LISA MILLIGAN BRITTANY BROWN (C) HUGH DEGROAT LAUREN MILLIGAN LEONARD M. MANN (C) JACQUELINE DEGROAT RANDALL MILLIGAN ANTHONY L.LEE(C) JAMES S. DEGROAT SHARON MILLIGAN LORETTA J. RUSINYAK WILLARD MOORE JR. MARGARET DEGROAT% BARBARA MORGAN '"'ROBERTA I . DEGROAT STELLA MORGAN 'SUSIE DEGROAT • CATHERINE POWELL /SYDNEY F. DEGROAT JR. TIMOTHY POWELL fWILLIAM DEGROAT SR. TRACY POWELL YOLANDA DEGROAT WHILMA POWELL EVELYN G. DEFREESE TRACY REDD RICHARD DEFREESE JR. KENNETH ROSE ANTHONY DENNISON SR. FRANKLIN STITH SR. DONNA M. DORSEY WAYNE THOMAS GLADYS MANN DRIESSEN KATHY TERESI ELBERT P. DUNCAN MARY F. VAN DUNK CYNTHIA H. FOUNTAIN MARYL VAN DUNK SR. BRIAN K. GEORGE RONALD VAN DUNK SR. JULIA HARWOOD TERRY MANN VAN DUNK BRIDGET B. JENNINGS WILLIAM H. VAN- DUNK KEITH JENNINGS COLLETTE WALKER RHONDA JENNINGS LYNETTE DELAZIER* AGNES MANN GILBERT DEGROAT SR. ANNE E. MANN DEBORAH VAN DUNK BARRY S, MANN SR. LORI HARTMAN CAROLINE MANN JESSICA L. LEE (C) DOROTHY MANN MICHAEL MANN EMIL MANN JOSEPH MANN GERALD MANN LUANA DENNISON BEVERLY ANN SCANTLING JACK BABCOCK KENNETH W. POWELL AVERY DEGROAT KEITH A. POWELL DAVID B. MILLIGAN TRACY L. JENNINGS FREDERICK MAYNER COLLEEN CROSS MARION VAN DUNK RANDALL D. MILLIGAN DAISY VAN DUNK ROLAND M. JENNINGS WILLIAM C. VAN DUNK BONNIE DEGROAT GERALD W. MANN JR. BARBARA H. PHYFER YVONNE A. MANN ERWIN MARTE DAWN E. MILLIGAN EMANUEL J. VAN DUNK TIMOTHY VAN DUNK WALUM OLUM NANABOUSH NANABOUSH WEMIMOKOM, WINIMOKOM LINNIMOKOb TULAMOKOM. ( AND ALSO) NANABUSH, NANABUSH, THE GRANDFATHER OF ALL, THE GRANDFATHER OF BEINGS,.THE GRANDFATHER OF MEN, THE GRANDFATHER OF THE TURTLE. ************************* WEDDINGS JOYCE O'BLENIS AND ROBERT MANN SR. WERE UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY ON SATURDAY APRIL 19,1936. THE HAPPY COUPLE RESIDE IN MAHWAH, N CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH. MAY BEAUTY SURROUND YOU BOTH IN THE JOURNEY AHEAD AND THROUGH ALL THE YEARS MAY HAPPINESS BE YOUR COMPANION TO THE PLACE WHERE THE RIVER MEETS THE SUN. ************************** BIRTHS MR&MRS BRIAN DENNISON OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK,A DAUGHTER TONI, SHE WAS BORN ON APRIL 5, 1986. CRYSTAL VAN DUNK OF HILLBURN,' NEW YORK, A DAUGHTER, KlPRSTON ELIZABETH, SHE WAS BORN APRIL 6/1986.' MR&MRS NICHOLAS VAN DUNK JR., A DAUGHTER, CHEYENNE, SHE WAS BORN FEBRUARY / 1986. SHIRLEY VAN DUNK DEMARIA, A DAUGHTER JENNIFER, BORN ON JANUARY 11,1986. ************************* OBITUARY MARY C. DEGROAT RINGWOOD, N,J..., 3/20/86. LAHOMA DEGROAT WARWICK, N.Y 3/21/86. IDA SISCO HARPER SUFFERN, N.Y 4/16/86. BOOKKEEPER » • . *' ' Ti>e" Ramapough Mtn. Indian Tribal Office is in great need of a part-time bookkeeper. Any tribal member with skills in the bookkeeping/accounting field, please contact the Chief, Tribal Secretary or the office staff. There is an immediate opening for this position. Details on request. CHANGE OF ADDRESS If you have recently moved or changed your mailing address, please inform the office of your new address. We have mailed out a lot of tribal identification cards to eligible members and they have been returned for lack of proper address. Please comply with this request as soon as possible if you feel that you fall into this category. ." Thank you! , .". • ******************************** UPCOMING R.M.I. TRIBAL MEETINGS TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING - MONDAY, MAY 5, 1986 - R.M.I. TRIBAL OFFICE - 7:30 P.M R.M.I. GENERAL MEETING ( FOR ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS ) SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1986, HILLBURN VILLAGE HALL, MOUNTAIN AVE.,' HILLBURN, N.Y. - 7:30 P.M. Title IV Indian Education Craft Classes - Wednesday evenings - Commodore Perry Elementary School, Mahwah, N.J. - For further information on craft and dance classes contact Gloria De Pew, Director at 201-529-5751. UPCOMING POW-WOW The Baltimore American Indian Center (BAIC), in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation of Washington, DC, will sponsor a Mini Pow-Wow on May 3, 1986. This event will take place at Western Plaza, 1300 Block Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC. RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY REFEREMCE 145 Skylands Road ss do not remove Rinflwood, Now Jvsey 07456 FOR MOTHERS DAY A MOTHER'S LOVE SOME DAY WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE OLD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC THAT MOTIVATES A MOTHER, I WILL TELL THEM: I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO ASK YOU ABOUT WHERE YOU WERE GOING, WITH WHOM, AND WHAT TIME YOU WOULD GET HOME. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO INSIST- THAT YOU BUY A BIKE, THAT WE COULD AFFORD TO GIVE YOU, WITH YOUR OWN MONEY. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU RETURN A MILKY-WAY WITH A BITE OUT OF IT TO A DRUGSTORE AND TO CONFESS: "I STOLE THIS." I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO STAND OVER YOU FOR TWO HOURS WHILE YOU CLEANED YOUR ROOM, A JOB THAT WOULD HAVE TAKEN ME 15 MINUTES. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO LET YOU SEE ANGER, DISAPPOINTMENT, DISGUST AND TEARS IN MY EYES. I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO ADMIT I WAS WRONG AND ASK FOR YOUR FORGIVE:; I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO LET YOU STUMBLE, FALL AND HURT. BUT MOST OF ALL, I LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO SAY NO WHEN YOU HATED ME FOR IT. THAT WAS THE HARDEST PART OF ALL. AUTHOR UNKNOWN. (A BELATED HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS AND GRANDMOTHERS IN OUR TRIBE.) **************************** AN APOLOGY IN OUR APRIL ISSUE OF THE TRIBAL NEWSLETTER WE RAN THE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE GOSPEL CONCERT BEING HELD AT THE BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN HILLBURN, NEW YORK ON MAY 17,1986., WE MADE THE- STATEMENT THAT THE CONCERT WAS BEING PRE- SENTED BY THE LADIES CLUB OF THE CHURCH, WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CONCERT WAS PRESENTED BY THE SESSIONS AND DEACONS OF THE CHURCH. **************************** WALUM OLUM LINAPI-MA TULAPI-MA TULAPE-WE TAPITAWI. THE MEN THEN WERE TOGETHER ON THE TURTLE, LIKE TO TURTLES. WELCOME TO THE TRIBAL OFFICE WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME MRS. DIANE JENNINGS OF MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY TO THE POSITION OF INDIAN JOB SERVICE DIRECTOR AT THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN TRIBAL OFFICE. GOOD LUCK DIANE. ********************* INDIAN JOB SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT IT WILL SOON BE TIME FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. IT RUNS APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. THE JTPA S.Y.E.P. IS FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY. WHEN APPLYING FOR A SUMMER JOB YOU WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD 2. BIRTH CERTIFICATE IF UNDER AGE 15. 3. PARENT INCOME(WELFARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, OR WEEKLY PAYSTUB.) FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE- OF 18, MAKE SURE ONE OF YOUR PARENTS COMES WITH YOU TO SIGN YOUR INTAKE. FORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE S.Y.E.P. YOU CAN CALL THE INDIAN JOB SERVICE OFFICE AT 529-1057,BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 AND 4:30. ********************** CONGRATULATIONS WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE MARY. GALINDEZ, DAUGHTER OF MRSMRS PETER GALINDEZ OF HILLBURN, NEW YORK ON HER GRADUATION FROM HOWARD UNIVERSITY OF WASHING.TON D.C. ON MAY 10, 1986. MARY MAJORED IN HOTEL AND MOTEL MANAGEMENT. WE WISH HER THE BEST IN WHAT EVER FIELD OF EMPLOYMENT SHE MAY CHOOSE TO ENTER. CONGRATULATIONS TO HER PROUD PARENTS FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OTHER TRIBAL MEMBERS. ********************* REMINDER WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REMIND YOU IF YOU HAVE STUDENTS THAT ARE GRADUATING THIS YEAR WE WOULD BE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE IT IN OUR TRIBAL NEWSLETTER. PLEASE LET US KNOW OF THE DATES OF THEIR GRADUATION SCHOOL THE/ ARE GRADUATING FROMyAND IF THEY INTEND TO GO ON TO COLLEGE. ********************* ART EXHIBIT MR DAVID OSTREICHER,, WHO WAS VERY HELPFUL IN TEACHING OUR TITLE IV STUDENTS TIIE' XENAPE LANGUAGE, WILL BE TRAVELING THROUGHOUT 1ZET SuMi^R PRESENTING EXHIBITS ON " TOUCHING LEAVES. AND HER PEOPLE THE LEtfAPE", HE RECENTLY PRKSEW.TED ONE OF THE EXHIBITS AT THE ART CENTER IN NAJRROWSBURG, N.Y. ********************* TI.TLE. IV MINI POW-WOW ON JUNE 6,1986 THE TITLE IV STUDENTS OF RINGWOOD AND MAHWAH WILL BE PRESENTING A MINI POW-WOW. THE POW-WOW WILL BE HELD AT THE MARTIN J. RYERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY. THIS PRESENTATION IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, AND WILL BE PRESENTED FROM 7:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:30 P.M.. THE CHILDREN HAVE WORKED VERY HARD GETTING READY FOR THIS MINI POW-WOW, PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN. THEY ARE OUR FUTURE TRIBAL MEMBERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, ANDCLAN MOTHERS. SPECIAL GUEST AT THIS MINI POW-WOW WILL BE THE YOUNG BLOOD DRUMMERS AND SINGERS FROM SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK. THEY ARE AN OUTSTANDING GROUP OF SINGERS AND DRUMMERS. THE RINGWOOD TITLE IV GROUP OF CHILDREN IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FRANK VAN DUNK, AND THE MAHWAH TITLE IV GROUP IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GLORIA DEPEW AND EVELYN DEFREESE. BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE DIRECTIONS TO THE MARTIN J. RYERSON SCHOOL IN RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY. Ge.il Tel • >\\Y MAY BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS" 3ETTY AKERS LILA MANN DWAYNE W. MORGAN •4ICHAEL W. ALEXANDER PATRICIA L. MANN ROBERT A. DEGROAT JONATHAN ARTOPEE PETER MANN JR. NANCY DOHERTY :ANDACE J. BRANDT LAUREL KYLES REGINA MANN ELIZABETH DENNISON 3RAL BRILL ROGER A. MANN MICHAEL A. WRIGHT LESLEY BURRIS ROSE MANN 3ARBARA BINETTI SILAS MANN BRUCE HAIGLER FLORENCE CASTELONIA SUSAN MANN ANTHONY B. SPAIN LORELI CASTELONIA TIMOTHY MANN JARED SCROGGINS(CHILD) tflLLIAM CASTELONIA SR. VERNON MANN JAY BROCK a.PRIL CINTRON WILHEMENIA MANN MAXINE MANN BROCK EDWARD M. CONKLIN II BERNADINE MILLIGAN MAC ARTHUR BURRIS LORRETTE COOPER CRYSTAL MILLIGAN MANCY DADE DORIS MILLIGAN RAYMOND DEGROAT BARRY DEGROAT LOUISE H. UNTERMAN SANDRA ANN VAN DUNK EDWIN C. DEGROAT SR. NATALIE MILLIGAN KATHERINE OSTERHOUDT 3ERARD DEGROAT ROBERT MILLIGAN LEO A. DEGROAT JR. ROBERT MILLIGAN SR. MARY A. DEGROAT LAURA MOORE ROBERT A. DEGROAT BONNI O'BLENIS STEVEN C. DEGROAT GLENDA OLIVER ADELE E. DEFREESE DAWN POWELL DORA H. DEFREESE TANYA LEE POWELL EDWARD DEFREESE WILLIAM POWELL HELEN DEFREESE LOUIS SIMS JAMES L. DEFREESE DARLENE STEFANCIK MARGARET DEFREESE ANTHONY SUFFERN MARJORIE DEFREESE THOMAS TIGER PETER D. DEFREESE JOSE TORRES ROSE M. DEFREESE PEARL TORRES VICTOR A. DEFREESE ANTOINETTE VAN DUNK ALBERT M. DENNISON BETTY ANN VAN DUNK CHARLOTTE M. DENNISON CRAIG F. VAN DUNK CHARLOTTE MAE DENNISON DAVID E. VAN DUNK MICHELLE DEPEW BLACK DENNIS VAN DUNK MARJORIE DICKERSON ELIZABETH VAN DUNK ROBERT FOSS JR. FRANCIS X. VAN DUNK JEFFREY FOUNTAIN GREGORY C. VANvDUNK ALEXANDRIA M. GALINDEZ HAROLD T. VAN DUNK INA HILL JOSEPH L. VAN DUNK JR, GERMAINE JENNINGS JOSEPH L. VAN DUNK SR. LEROY JENNINGS PETER C. VAN DUNK SR. PETER B. JENNINGS PHILIP VAN DUNK ALVIN MANN JR. STANLEY L VAN DUNK JR, CARON LEE MANN THEODORE J. VAN DUNK CHARLES R. MANN JR. YASMIN VAN DUNK CLARISSE MANN HELEN WILLIAMS DARRELL MANN KATKERINE WILLIAMS EUGENE MANN ROBERT WRIGHT SR. GLORIA MANN SHIRLEY WRIGHT IDA MANN DOUGLAS MARSHALL JAMES MANN WILBUR EVERETT JOSEPHINE MANN ADELE DEFREESE COURTNEY MAYNER PATRICIA A. VAN D'UNK MICHAEL MORGAN JAMES DEGROAT JR. KATHERINE MAC EACHERN VALENTINO G. DEWITT REGINA LYN CHRISTOPHER MARK L. PERRY POSITION AVAILABLE *•'*>• • •* BEGINNING JULY 1,1986 THE POSITION OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS AIDE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN OFFICE, THE REQUIREMENTS ARE AS LISTED 1. TYPING 2. FILING • " 3. MONTHLY TRIBAL NEWSLETTER 4. OTHER DIVERSIFIED DUTIES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME TO THE RAMAPOUGH INDIAN TRIBAL COUNCIL AT BOX 478, MAHWAH, N.J. 07430 OR YOU MAY CALL 201-529-1171. ********************* FOOD ITEMS AVAILABLE MRS DIANE JENNINGS, INDIAN JOB SERVICE DIRECTOR* HAS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AVAILABLE AT THE TRIBAL OFFICE ON ROUTE £l SOUTH* ROOM B4.~' (THESE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY.) 1.CORNMEAL 2.RICE 3.HONEY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING THESE ITEMS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COME TO THE OFFICE BETWEEN 8:30 AND 4:30., IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL DIANE AT 529-1057. ***************************** BIRTHS INGA VAN DUNK, RINGOOD, NEW JERSEY, A DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH EILEEN, ELIZABETH WAS BORN ON MAY 20, 1986. SHE WEIGHED 8LBS. 6OZS. ***************************** OBITUARY MR WILLIAM POWELL HILLBURN, NEW YORK 5/1/86. ****************************** UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETING. . .JUNE 2,1986 ...... 7:30 P.M TRIBAL OFFICE. GENERAL MEETING ..... HILLBURN , TOWN HALL 7-.30P.M JUNE7,1986. TITLE IV CRAFT CLASSES ,...,.WEDNESDAY EVENINGS,..COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL FOR INFORMATION CONTACT GLORIA DEPEW---529-5751. ************************* SECOND ANNUAL NORTHEASTERN NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW ALLENTOWIMPA. JUNE 21 -22, 1986 ALLENTOWN FAIRGROUNDS RACE TRACK AREA REFERENCE Please do not remove RINGWOOD PUBLIC from this room U5 Skyiands Road d, New J«*»Y 07456 THE STATUE OF LIBERTY/LIBERTY FOR WHO? Big doings for the Statue of Liberty.' All the immigrants are excited, in awe of the grandiose celebration being planned for the 4th of July weekend. Millions of dollars have been spent, enough to feed thousands of hungry poor people who have been cut from government assistance and who are unable to find gainful employment in this great land of freedom. They can celebrate 200 years of land rape, air pollution, environmental damage and human native sacrifice. Let them celebrate now, because their liberty is slowly destroying them. Let me mention a few of their precious liberties. They've had the liberty to rape land they robbed from the native people; they've had the liberty to corrupt everything from local government, to federal government, to labor unions and to the school system; they've had the liberty to instill on everyone, taxes which are used to finance things that the people have no say in; they've had the liberty to import slaves from Africa and South America to do their dirty work and wait on them hand and foot because they were too lazy to do a good days work; they've had the liberty to suppress those who do not aeree with the way they want things to be; they've had the liberty to persecute the innocent; they've had the liberty to get the best educational opportunities and jobs because of the color of their skin; they've had the liberty to force their religious beliefs and culture on people who they felt were heathens because they did hot believe the same way as they did, even though the native people were very spiritual and culturally rich in their own right; they've had the liberty to overthrow governments of small countries and put in their own hand picked people simply because that country may be of strategic importance to them in times of their wars. Their liberties never stop! Where do ours, and all peoples of color, begin? Have we ever really been free? Maybe to the extent they allow us to be. If we step out of line, we are quickly put back in place, in most cases by force. Justice is not ours! This is not a celebration of joy for us, it's a rude reminder of how 1 oppressed we all are, because "these tired and poor huddled masses', " t who are celebrating have taken everything we ever had, in most cases even our dreams. Our culture is nearly gone. The Statue of Liberty celebration is a time of mourning for native peoples. Teri-Ann Jackson BIRTHS - CONGRATULATIONS TO: Mr. & Mrs. Homer Moore, Jr. - A girl, Shannon Michelle born May 22, 1986 Toma's &' Mary Catherine Fields Dorta - A boy, Alexander Toma's born May 12, 1986, in Blanchfield Army Hospital. A************************** OBITUARY PAIGE S. MANN MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY .6/16/86. ************************** WALUM. OLUM WISHANEM TULPEWI PATAMAN TULPEWI PONITON WULITON. FRIGHTENED ON THE TURTLE, THEY PRAYED ON THE TURTLE THAT WHICH WAS SPOILED SHOULD BE RESTORED. ****** ********************************************************************** FLOWER FOOLERS EVEN IF YOU AREN'T A FLOWERBUG, YOU'LL HAVE FUN TRYING TO MATCH THE CLUES TO THE NAMES OF THE FLOWERS. 1. TIME OF DAY 2. GIRLS NAME, PLACE SHE LIVES 3. COLOR OF EYES, GIRL'S NAME $. FACIAL FEATURE 5. PHRASE A SAILOR USES WHEN SAYING GOOD-BYE. 6. DESCRIBES A GREEN VEGETABLE 7. COMMON VEHICLE, COUNTRY OF PEOPLE. 8. SPREAD ON BREAD, DRINKING VESSEL. 9. BOY'S NAME, PRICKLY PART OF AN ANIMALS BODY. 10. CENTRAL BODY OF SOLAR SYSTEM, BLOSSOM. 11. STRIPED ANIMAL, GIRL'S NAME. 12. " PRECIOUS' METAL, FISHING POLE. 13. MAN'S NAME, RELIGIOUS PROFESSION HE IS IN. 14. COLOR OF SKY, RUN BX A CLAPPER. *ei 'aoHNaaioo ' zx ' AiiTsaoii, "IT HSMCTJ -Nns "OT Tin5Nor-6 'anoHaixna -8 'MOIIVMHVO 'L 'vaa-xaaMS -9 lON-aw-iasnoj • <= 't'Nvsns aaza-oiovTa •£ 'AaiiVA SHI &O AIII ~Z 'iiooio-o nnoa -i) Dear Drum Beat, I have not written this letter to put our people down, but more as an attempt to point out to the readers of this periodical, -the deca- dent direction that our people are steadily traveling in. I sincer- ely hope that you, the editors of this newsletter find this letter worthy and important enough to print. I obviously thought that these were words that had to be said, otherwise I wouldn't have wasted the time to write to you. I often think about our people and the position that we have been put in by outsiders. We have lived in much the same area for hundreds of years, still instead of gaining power concerning the governing of our towns, we have become more and more powerless. Our people have been run by everything from white laissez-faire politicians, to out of town drug dealers. I feel that all to often our wants and needs as a people are not taken seriously. Instead it seems that the white politicians see us more as a stepping stone to higher off- ice, while at the same time the drug dealers see our youth as nothing more than a lucrative investment. As if this kind of degradation is not enough for our people to endure, I regret to say that the same sort of "do what you want as long as you don't cramp my style" attitude that is suffered by the adults of our communities, put upon them by lazy politicians, is also suffered by our children in the school systems. The school system continuously discourages our children from futher- ing their education in the collegiate atmosphere, and instead encou- rages them to direct their interests in more the area of trades such as auto mechanics, or beautician occupations. These are both honest, productive livings, however we have to admit that neither is anywhere near as much a threat to the white administrative structure, as a doctor or a lawyer. It is apparent that the white man, if allowed to do so would like to put our people in and keep us in a subservi- ant position, which makes his job of governing us that much easier. The idea of our people gaining the skills it takes to advance to a higher socio-economic class is threatening to him. Instead it is more comfortable, and affords him much more peace of mind to know that he has got us right where he wants us. I think that the time has come for us as a people to ban together. It is time for us to start encouraging our young people to "better themselves by futhering their education, emphasizing academic achi- evement instead of how high they can build their four-wheel drive truck. We should start taking more charge in the municipal governme- nts, and over all, start looking out for our Native American neighbor?. Instead of being so preoccupied with fighting and bickering among ourselves. As the adage goes, "together we stand, devided we fall". It is high time that we start taking this philosophy seriously, the white man already subscribes to this way of thinking and is relying on the division of our state which will make his repressive ideals much easier to envolk. The bottom line is, we have got to start being proud of what we are, not only individually, but also collectively. It is time for us to take our rightful place in the now white man's society. After all, we are the first, and only true Americans. Frederick Powell Jr. (Note: Mr. Powell is a tribal member and a student at Rockland Community College studying psycology. We are very glad that our young people are interested in Issues crucial to our survival.) ANNOUNCEMENT It is with great regret that we report to you that Shirley Van Dunk, who has been our faithful and true newsletter editor for three years, will be leaving us this month. Shirley has been a very capable program aide during her tenure at the R.M.I, office. She will be greatly missed by all. Her warm and friendly personality has been an asset in all that she has done to help the tribe. She has been an unselfish and giving assistant. I know-we all share in wishing Shirley well in the future. Thank you Shirley! WELCOME We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Janice De Preese as the new program aide. In the past, Janice has been an untiring worker with a deep interest in the betterment of the tribe. The Chief, Council and Office Staff look forward to working with Janice again. Welcome Janice! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MOVE OUR OFFICE EQUIPMENT TO THE NEW R.M.I. OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING WE'RE IN. WE NEED STRONG, YOUNG MEN TO GIVE US AN HOUR OF YOUR TIME ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1986. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY i OF JULY ! FORCED RELOCATION PATRICK O'CONNELL AMERICAN SlYLE ast September, Ronald Reagan tion border towns. 1980, in Rotterdam, the Fourth Russell reminded us that the United States Pauline Whitesinger, a traditional Tribunal on the Rights of the Indians of still has not ratified the United Elder of the Big Mountain Dine, explains the Americas found that the actions of L the United States of America in this re- Nations convention banning genocide. the reality of relocation in these words: This convention was ratified by the UN location violate Article II of the Conven- "I was born and raised at Big Moun- thirty-seven years ago and was first tion on the Prevention and Punishment introduced in the US Senate in June of tain. My mother taught me the values of of the Crimes of Genocide, and there- 1949. Every president since Truman has raising livestock. In our traditional fore constitute the crime of genocide. urged that it be ratified. Opponents tongue there is no word for relocation. Article II of this Convention makes it claim that it would infringe on US sov- To move away means to disappear and illegal to cause "serious bodily or mental ereignty. But an underlying reason may never be seen again. The sheep and harm to members of ... a national, be that once it is ratified the US govern- the Mountain are necessary for our way ethnical, racial or religious group ... in ment would be in immediate violation, of life." whole or in part," or to "deliberately due to its treatment of American Indi- Their relationship to their land and- inflict on the group conditions of life ans, not just in the past, but now. One livestock is a major part of Dine religion calculated to bring about its destruction example of many is the forced relocation and culture. They believe that the sheep in whole or in part." Both violations of 10,000 Dine (Navajo) people from are a gift from the Holy People, given to are crimes punishable under interna- their ancestral land in northeastern them to nurture and respect. In return tional law. Arizona, which began in 1974 and is to for this care and observance of ritual, the This genocide is the result of a century be completed next year. Holy People will provide rain to nourish of misunderstandings that began in 1882, The traditional Dine of Big Mountain the earth which feeds the sheep. Anthro- when President Chester Arthur issued have lived in their self-sufficient, pas- pologist Mark Schoepfle, in a report to an Executive Order setting aside 4,000 toral communities for centuries. Big the Department of Energy and the En- square miles of what was then the Ari- Mountain is part of a 3,000 square mile vironmental Protection Agency, des- zona Territory for "the use of the Hopi disputed reservation area on a high cribes what happens when these people Indians and other Indians as the Secre- desert plateau in northeastern Arizona. are removed from their land: tary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon." This, in fact, had been the Although it is not part of the official Loss of land, even loss of access to land, ancestral homeland of both Hopi and Dine reservation, which covers the north- from fencing, stock reduction and forced east corner of Arizona (surrounding the Dine. Archeological evidence dates Hopi relocation results in severe disorientation. presence in the area to be over 1,000 disputed area) and strips of Utah and Loss of the land is the loss of access to highly New Mexico, traditional Dine and Hopi years and Dine over 600 years. The Hopi abstract oral teachings. Removal of a person lived in less than a dozen autonomous have shared this area for over 600 years. from access to sacred places will make The existence of the Big Mountain tradi- villages on three fingers of Black Mesa, impossible many ceremonies. These ceremo- employing a unique dry-farming tech- tional Dine is now threatened, because nies are formal teachings of complex Hierar- the US Congress has declared that their nique in terrace gardens built on the chies of knowledge . . . which are also the slopes of the mesas. The Dine lived on homeland now belongs to the Hopi means of teaching children. tribe; they are to be off the land by 1986. much of the remaining territory in auto- As the official Dine reservation is at its This results in high alcohol and suicide nomous bands of four to twelve fami- grazing capacity, the Relocation Com- rates among American Indians in border lies, grazing livestock and growing small mission set up to carry out the removal towns. Among Dine families relocated gardens. Except for a few Dine raids on plans to move these people to reserva- from their land before 1980, twenty-five Hopi crops, they lived in peace. per cent of the adult population died In 1934, Congress passed the Indian Patrick O'Connell is coordinator of the San Jose within six years. Reorganization Act, which replaced tra- Peace Center in California. This is genocide. In November of ditional American Indian governments FeUou'sHtp DejcT with "elected" Tribal Councils. These Both the housing freeze and the live-, through a sacred spring. She was also Councils were set up to represent the stock reduction violate international acquitted. In September of 1980, Elder * interest of the US government and cor- law. Because livestock is the primary Alice Benally and her three daughters porations. Most traditional American means of subsistence of the Dine in the were maced and thrown to the ground Indians refused (and many still do) to JUA, that reduction violates Article 1 of when they resisted fencing crews. They participate in these imposed govern- the International Covenant on Civil and were charged with eight federal crimes, ments. Thus, decisions affecting every Political Rights (1966), which states: but they stopped the fencing one more person in the tribe were now being made "In no case may a people be deprived of time. In February of 1982, the National by what are called "progressive" Indi- its means of subsistence." Both sanc- Lawyers Guild formed the Big Mountain ans, who have given up traditional ways tions are clear violations of Article 5 of . Legal Defense and Offense Committee to assimilate into the "American" way. the Universal Declaration of Human in Flagstaff, headed by Lew Gurwitz, to Rights, which states: "No one shall be give legal support to the resistance. This It was the greed of the Dine and Hopi subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman resistance continues today. These tradi- Tribal Councils that brought about the or degrading punishment or treatment." tional people will continue to live on need to relocate over 10,000 Dine and The traditional Dine of Big Mountain their homeland—or die there, if they 100 Hopi people. Both wished to gain have to. ownership of the 1882 Executive Order will resist relocation to the end. Those land so they could lease it to coal com- still on their land next July may possibly Both the Dine and Hopi traditional panies to strip mine the vast deposits of be forced to leave (or be killed) by mil- people see this relocation as leading not low-sulfur coal that lie just under the itary intervention. A number of con- only to their own destruction but to the surface. The leasing of this land began in frontations have already taken place destruction of all the people of the the 1950s, when the Hopi and Dine Tri- between Elders and Bureau of Indian world. In the words of Thomas Ban- bal Councils co-leased a northern sec- Affairs (BIA) fencing crews. The first of yacya, spokesperson for the traditional tion of it to Peabody Coal for the first these occurred on October 1, 1977, Hopi people: large strip mine in the US. After this first when Elder Pauline Whitesinger con- lease, the court battle over the rest of the fronted a fencing crew near her home What is happening today at Big Moun- land began. (It is important to remember and was arrested. She and Elder Roberta tain is a warning. If these sacred lands are that traditional Indian people have al- Blackgoat tore down portions of the disrupted and the Navajos driven off the ways seen themselves as caretakers of fence. Pauline was acquitted of all land, this will signal the "longest walk to the land, never owners.) In the late charges. On September 5, 1979, Elder death" for the Navajo and Hopi peoples. 1950s, both Tribal Councils went to Katherine Smith ordered fencing crews ... [It] will also signal the "longest walk to court over the control of this land. The away from her house and fired a rifle death" for the peoples of the world. Healing-Jones US district court decision over the heads of workers erecting the fence. This halted the fencing, which had of 1962 gave the Hopi tribe exclusive use For too long, the American Indian issue of 1,000 square miles of this land and already destroyed many sacred plants, herbs and religious sites and gone has been completely left out of the designated the remaining 3,000 square struggle for justice in this country. It miles a Joint Use Area (JUA), to be must become part of our analysis of the shared equally by both Hopi and Dine. link between the oppression of nuclear For the next twelve years, massive lob- weapons, of people of color, of women. bying and public relations efforts were J-f * They are all equally wrong and deserve made by energy and mineral companies, equal attention in our struggle for a just in collusion with the Tribal Councils, to society. determine ownership of the JUA. In 1966, Indian Commissioner Bennett Time is running out in the struggle to issued the "Bennett Freeze," outlawing resist the forced relocation of the tradi- any Dine housing construction on lands tional people of Big Mountain. If no that continued to be contested by the strong opposition to relocation has been Hopi Tribal Council. And in 1974, Con- mounted by next July 6, the people of gress passed the Hopi-Navajo Land Dis- Big Mountain will resist with their bod- pute Act, ordering the partition of the ies. At that time, we can choose to stand JUA, construction of barbed wire fences with them or be accessories (through to separate Hopi and Dine land, ninety What You Can Do our inaction) to their annihilation. per cent reduction of livestock herds Letters to Congress are urgently needed to halt By understanding the struggle of the funding for tnts costly relocation (called disas- American Indian, we may come to under- and isolation of herds into fenced "range trous and cruel by two members of the Reloca- management units," and reinforcement tion Commission who have resigned), and to stand our own true relationship to the of the 1966 housing ban. It also estab- repeal PL 93-531. the act authorizing it. Write earth and nature. This may very well be lished the Relocation Commission to •your cohgressperson (House of Representatives, the one missing link that will bring plan for the removal by 1986 of the •Washington, DC 20515) and senators (US everything together and solidify our Senate, Washington 20510) and Rep. Sidney movement for a new society. American 10,000 Dine (then estimated at 3,300) Yates, chair, House Interior Subcommittee on who were now on Hopi land and 100 Appropriations. ' " w" " '' • Indians are struggling for self-determina- Hopi now on Dine land. The Tribal Funds are needed by the Big Mountain Legal tion in every area of this country. If every- Councils each got half of the desired Defense/Offense Committee, 124 N. San Fran- one would just become aware of the cisco #B, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Write them for. struggle in his or her own area and would land, while the traditional people, whom more information. If plans to relocate go for- they supposedly represent, were about ward, people will be needed to go to Big Moun- educate congresspeople and others about to be destroyed. tain in July. it, the genocide would end. That might give us the key to our own survival. • rdlouxhip December 1985 20 May, 1986 contact: John Steinbach P'.O.. Box. 406.02 Washington,. D.C. 20016 (703) 536-6380 (202) 234-4938. Dear- Sisters- and. Brothers,. Despite recent: Congressional actions: intended- to slow down, the- relocation- process,, and. promises by the: Bureau. o£ Indian Affairs1' not to force: a- violent confrontation, the Big Mountain People of the Navajo/Hopi Joint Use Area- are facing a- July 8 legal deadline for forced, removal, from, their- ancestral lands.. Meanwhile, the relocation. process mandated, by Public: Law 93-531, affecting thousands of traditional Navajo (Dine1) and over- 100 Hopis,. continues unabated. The Big Mountain Support Group- of. Washington,, D.C (BMSGDG). has called, a regionaL demonstration, in.-Washington- on. Sunday,, July 6,. part of a: nationally coordinated. Big-Mountain: Day(s) of Protest.. The- theme: of the March and Rally- is - "ALL ISSUES CCME TOGETHER. AT: BIG MOUNTAIN"',, and. the- demands /slogans- are- - "NO MORE." GENOCIDE. DF OUR-NAMES: SELF DETERMINATION, NOT TERMINATION; and REPEAL PL. 93-531. Demonstrators^ will gather at the-Washington Monument Grounds^ at. noon- for a short cultural rally followed, by a:. March to: the West. Steps" of the- U.S. Capitol for: a rally,, passing- by- the. FBI! and. Bureau of Indian: Affairs en- route,. We- anticipate- that, this demonstration will be a major, if notr the major action during- the National Day(s) of Protest,, July 6&7^ The- BMSGDC is- presently coordinating with. NYC,. Philadelphia,. Baltimore, Richmond, and Atlanta- to send cars- and. buses to the July 6- Rally,. We- are in. the- process- of establishing, a- Rally office in .DC,, and. have- prepared, a preliminary budget. In" addition to Washington,. 3oston,, and Syracuse- are- planning; Big. Mountain: demonstrations. The Big Mountain- Support Group is activly seeking endorsements from regional groups,, national organisations, and individuals.. We: are- asking-that each endorsement include' a. financial, or in-kind: contribution, to- help, defray- the- cost of the- demonstration. We.: are. also asking, everyone- to' help mobilize their community and. turn- out en. masse in- Washington,, DC on-. July 61. Tours in: Struggle! for Peace and Justice,. John. Steinbach,, Gray Panthers,, for: the-- 3ig Mountain Support P\ n Group- of D.C... RELOCATION /TERMINATION MEANS' ZXTS3H1NATICN:- REPEAL PUBLIC LAW- 93-5311 JUNE BIRTHDAYS ( CHILD-C) HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM THE CHIEF, COUNCIL, AND TRIBAL MEMBERS GLORIA BODDY WILLIAM SPARKMAN JR. SAMUEL OLIVER JR. NOREEN BODDY STEVEN MANN RICHARD MACDONALD VEDA BROWN SUSAN MANN GLEN E.VAN DUNK JR.(C) BARBARA CONKLIN WENDY MANN WHITNEY CHARLES (C) DANIEL S. CONKLIN SR. ZINA MANN ERIC PETERSON (C) JAMES CONNOR JR. AVA MILLIGAN LARRY OLIVER CHESTER DEGROAT SR. BABETTE MILLIGAN LAURA EASTON DOROTHY DEGROAT RHONDA MILLIGAN THEODORE R. WALKER HENRY H. DEGROAT ROBERTA MILLIGAN MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS JACK DEGROAT SHANNA MILLIGAN RONALD DEGROAT SR. HENRY MORGAN SR. RONALD DEGROAT JR. JOYCE O'BLENIS YVONNE DEGROAT FRANKLIN OLIVER SR. EDWARD D. DEFREESE JOHN F. POWELL EDWARD L. DEFREESE THOMAS E. POWELL JULIA DEFREESE MICHELE RUSSO VENUS DEFREESE IDA MAE THOMAS DOREEN DENNISON JOSEPH THOMPSON HAROLD DENNISON JR. SHIRLEY TORRES HARVEY DENNISON JR. ROXANNE TERESI HARVEY DENNISON SR. MARION THARP LEWIS R. DENNISON ANTHONY VAN DUNK STAN DENNISON GLENN E. VAN DUNK TRUMAN DENNISON JANET L. VAN DUNK GLORIA DEPEW JOHN H. VAN DUNK TAMMY DEPEV7 JUNE VAN DUNK COLLIN W. DIXON LORETTA VAN DUNK THOMAS DREISSEN JR. MARI F. VAN DUNK MARY ANN DUNCAN MARIO VAN DUNK DAPHNE FAISOW MICHAEL VAN DUNK JOHN C. FIELDS NICHOLAS E. VAN DUNK SR, ELWOOD HOFFMAN JR. PAMELA VAN DUNK JOHN E. JACKSON ROBIN VAN DUNK DENISE JENNINGS RONALD VAN DUNK JR. .DONALD JENNINGS SHARON VAN DUNK WILLIAM G. MILLIGAN JR. WALTER M. VAN DUNK SHELLY JENNINGS STEVEN WRIGHT WILLIAM J. JENNINGS SR, ZELINA SANCHEZ ANN JUANCITO ANTHONY HANSARD LUANA KOLB DOROTHY MANN CARY' ANNA J. MANN LAURIE MANN CAROLYN MANN ROXANNE VAN DUNK DIANE LEE MANN BETTY JO MILLIGAN ELLA MANN LOUIS YACAPINO III (C) ISABELLE C. MANN MORRIS MANN JR. (C) MINNIE LESTA MANN HENRY L. DEGROAT ERNIE GARCIA . VERNA THOMPSON WARREN S. DAUGHTRY HOWARD N. MANN CHARLES L. VAN DUNK SAMMY VAN DUNK THEDA VAN DUNK BRENDA J. DEGROAT WAYNE P. MANN JAMES H. DEGROAT CHERYINE VAN DUNK RANDALL DEWITT BRIAN ROYSTER WILLIAM DEGROAT JR. JUNE DICKERSON WENDY DEGROAT ROGER DEFREESE VEDA VAN DUNK American Indian Heritage Foundation 6051 Arlington Boulevard Falls Church, Virginia 22044 (703) 237- May 21, 1986 PRESS RELEASE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL & POWWOW WASHINGTON, DC Princess Pale Moon THE 1986 ANNUAL 3ULY *TH AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE CVfoAw -' Qt'.biva Pn?sidcr,i ,ind Foundci FESTIVAL AND POWWOW ON THE MONUMENT MALL IN Wil Rose, Lit.a C'vr! Exi\-u:n Louis Rooks Bruce DUE TO THE NATIONAL ATTENTION GENERATED FOR THE •Kr.jh Lynn Engies CELEBRATION OF "THE LADY IN THE HARBOR", TO SHOW OUR Oncidd PATRIOTISM AND SUPPORT OF NEW YORK CITY'S NATIONAL Dranna Espina CELEBRATION. Thomas A. Fields Oklahoma Cncrr>kcc Lawrence Goodfox, Jr. PLANS ARE NOW IN PROGRESS FOR OUR NATIONAL AMERICAN Pxivocc Stiverhair Greenlee INDIAN HERITAGE WEEK, OUR BENEFIT GALA, NATIONAL Oklahoma Cherokee Ted "Kills in the Fog" Hogan AMERICAN INDIAN AWARDS, NATIONAL INDIAN ART SHOW, Stuart Jamieson MISS INDIAN USA PAGEANT, AND PRINCESS PALE MOON'S Scnccd THANKSGIVING CHILDREN'S CONCERT IN NOVEMBER, AT THE John R. Macstas, Ed.D. Pueblo 3OHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. Reverend Walter L. Moffett WATCH FOR FURTHER PRESS RELEASES REGARDING THIS MAJOR B«n Nighthorse Northern Cheyenne EVENT IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL. Barney Old Coyote Chief Earl Old Person FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: F-dwjn Strong!egs Richardson, Ph.D. Princess Pale Moon "•henak: •' Ule (202)1 N D I A N S Sammy Tone-kei White American Indian Heritage Foundation Jake L. Whitecrow Falls Church, Virginia '>-"••-•.. a •' Cs.yuQd Quachjir •V/.'r, Zephyr T THE EARTH on sq. pane STOP FORCED RELOCATION Of AND HOP! PEOPLE REPEAL PUBLIC LAW 93-531 '•^•''WSTSI&KT 2 PM RALLY, BATTERY PARK, NYC Speakers, Music, Performers, and SPECIAL CUESiS B!G MOUNTAIN SUPPORT GROUP OF N.Y.C. c/o American Indian Community House B42 Broadway NY.NY [212] 598-0100 SECOND ANNUAL NORTHEASTERN NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW ALLENTOWN, PA. JUNE 21 -22, 1 986 ALLENTOWN FAIRGROUNDS RACE TRACK AREA SAT. 1 2 PM to 10 PM SUN. 1 2PM to 7:30 PM ADMISSION MANY MEDICINE PEOPLE ADULTS S3 .00 CHILDREN UNDER 12 1.50 SENIOR CITIZENS 1 .50 GUEST SPEAKERS DANCE CONTESTS ROBERT WHITE EAGLE MASTER OF CEREMONIES NATIONWIDE INDIAN TRADERS AND EXHIBITS By Invitation Only DANCE CONTESTS MAP MENS 16-UP—S300 WEST & MIDWEST WOMEIMS 16-UP—S250 Route 80 to PA. Exit to 309 at Hazleton, PA. 309 tol JUNIOR MEN 10-15—S100 22 East to Alleritown. FROM NORTH EAST JUNIOR WOMEN 10-15—S100 22 to Allentown YOUNG BOYS 5-9—S 75 FROM SOUTH YOUNG GIRLS 5-9—S 75 95 to Turnpike Exit Allentown East on 22 [78] Ask For Directions to 19th & Chew Streets TIPI CONTESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED FREE PARKING—BRING YOUR OWN LAWNCHAIR NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DRUGS ALLOWED, FOR INFORMATION CALL: LITTLE BUTTERFLY-215-434-5174 AFTER7 PM or TALKING WIND-215-437-6386 AFTER 7 PM RAMAPOUGk DR &&.Y."*'' .UdL. ... '3?vSi.: Ramapougfi Mounfafn fnc! P. O. Box 478 m> Mahwah, N. J. 074 RINGWOOD LIBRARY 145 SKYLAND ROAD RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07456 REFERENCE GWOOD Please do not remove RlN from this room JULY BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALLI Eva Peterson Allen Randolph Jennings Vincent Thomas Gail A. Alexander Shawn Ryan Jennings (c) Nina Mann Turner Bertha Boddy Ricardo J. Juancito Andrew Van Dunk Jerome Boddy Kenneth Lumpkin Andrew J. Van Dunk Robert Brandt Albert Mann Andrea Van Dunk Caron Brock Alvin Mann Benjamin Van Dunk Jerwan Brown Amy Mann Christopher Van Dunk Arthur Bull Sr. Cinderella Mann Dolores Van Dunk Maureen S. Castelonia Gordon P. Mann Doedra Van Dunk William Castelonia Sr. James H. Mann Eugenia Van Dunk Jo-Arm Christopher Ksith Margaret Allison De Freese, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. De Freese of Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y., was awarded the Suffern Jr. High School Student Government Award presented by the Fromm-Maxwell-DeBaun American Legion Post 859. Margaret was graduated with honors from Suffern Jr. High School where she maintained high honor roll status each year. Congratulations Margaret. THANK YOU I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the volunteers who showed up to help move the office on-June. 28. Thank you to M.G. Perry, Perry Van Dunk, Billy Brock, Ken Jennings, Bernard Jackson, Marjorie Brock, Diane Jennings, Alison Jackson, and Chief Redbone. It was very hard work and they all did a fantastic job. May your feet make happy tracks in many snows! If we had more faithful and unselfish tribal members like them, it would make the entire load a lot easier. Thank you all! Teri-Ann BIG MOUNTAIN RALLY I was fortunate enough to attend a rally in support of the Big Mountain Project. The gbal of the rally was to gain public support against the relocation of the Navajo in Arizona. The rally formed at Washington Square Park and we marched over 50 blocks to Battery Park where we heard many speakers from different Indian nations. We also heard a dynamic speech -, and poem by a young man from Soweto in South Africa. It was a very enlightening experience for all who participated. We were made aware that steps have been taken through legislation to relocate Alaskan Indians from their native land. According to the speakers, Alaskan Indians must be off their land by 1992. If anyone would like to have any literature pertaining to the-injustices being peppetrated against Native people, contact the office, D&ATKS Adele E. Van Dunk De Freese - July 7, 1986 Genevieve "Bunny" Suffern Purnell - July 8, 1986 SHOES AVAILABLE Sizes - Infants 0 to child 12 Walking shoes, oxfords, sandles, sneakers, dress shoes for boys and girls. 100 - 150 pairs of used shoes. If anyone is interested, please contact the office within the next two weeks. 529-1171 or 529-1057. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE MOVE - GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL! Mahwah High School Graduates - Paula Rivera, Missy De Preese, James"Tolen, Lisa De Freese, Debbie De Preese, Debbie Jennings. Suffern High School Graduates - Shoni Jackson, Robert D. Powell, Lori Powell, Mangus Van Dunk, Benjamin Powell, Yvonne De Groat, Beverly Dennison Middletown High School Graduates - Vincent T. Morgan, Troy De Groat. Achievements Kellie Peterson, daughter of Marcia & Albert Peterson of Hillburn received an award and plaque from B.O.C.E.S. Technical and Occupational Education Center. Kellie also received "The "Outstanding Student Award for Professional Attitude." She has been studying office services at B.O.C.E.S. in Nyack, N.Y. for the past year. She will be entering studies in the field of data processing in the fall at Nyack. We are all very proud of Kellie. Edward Jarvis, Jr., son of Carolyn & Edward Jarvls of Ramsey, N.J. has graduated from Montclair State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ed is employed at Automatic Data Processing in Clifton, N.J. as an accounts executive. We wish Ed well in the future and we are all very proud of his achievements. Tami Jackson returned home in April after completing a semester of study in London, England at Ealing College of Higher Education. In April Tami was inducted into the Phi Sigma Omlcron Honors Sorority. We wish her luck in the future and we are all very proud of her achievements. WALAM PLUM - THE LENAPE AND THEIR LEGENDS Kshipehelen penkwihilen, Kwamipokho sitwalikho, Maskan wagan palliwi palliwi. The water ran off, the earth dried, the lakes were at rest, all was silent, and the mighty snake departed. UNSCRAMBLE THESE WORDS - IF YOU CAN? ERFOWL ERGNIF NNIIDA RMUBEN CHATW ENKCEACL W°B & RAROW EEECSH BIRTHS A daughter. Heather Lynn, was born,to Josi Wright and Leslie Conklin on July Q, 19ts6. Heather weighed 7 lbs. 12 Ozs.. Welcome to the World Heather! RAMAPQUGH MOUNTAIN INDIAN PQW WOW/GATHERING Once again it is time to organize the R.M.I, tribal Pow Wow/ Gathering. We are looking at the weekend after Labor Day, Sept. 6 & 7, 1986. We need your help in planning and carrying this event out. We need committee members to help organize this month. If anyone is Interested in helping to make this years event a successful one, please contact Chief Redbone or your Tribal Council representatives. Many hands make a load light. AUGUST MEETING SCHEDULE Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, August 4, 1986 - R.M.I. Office - 7 p.m. General Meeting - Saturday, August 9, 1986 -'Hiliburn Village Hall Mountain Ave., Hillburn, N.Y. 7:30 P.M. The Annual R.M.I. PowV/ow will be discussed at the August meeting. Come out and help make this the best Pow Wow ever! All tribal members are urged to attend 1 A FRIEND - By Stephen W. De Freese A Friend is a Shadow, A Shadow that walks through every step. To be certain that the .wisest path is followed. A Friend is a whisper, A whisper that is continuously heard, Offering wisdom and knowledge. A Friend is a thought. A thought that is eternally present to be allowed to take place before an action is hastily taken A Friend is a dream. A dream that is never forgotten, to be looked upon in times of despair. A Friend is a feeling. A feeling that is forever felt, to remind us of our love for a Friend. RECIPE - Cranberry Salad - Rev. Ruth Wainwright 1 - 3oz. package Cherry Jello 1 cup diced celery 1 cup boiling water 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup whole cranberry sauce 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans) Dissolve Jello in boiling water, add cranberry sauce, mix thoroughly, refrigerate one hour. Add celery, pineapple and nuts. Blend gently. Pour into mold or dish and refrigerate until firm. I WAS THERE I was there, so many years ago, When the whites first touched ray shore. I fed them, and I gave them land, And still they wanted more. 0: The whites and I, had many Psw Wows; As we sat on a fallen tree. And each time, more white men sat, 'Till there was no room for me. The East Coast, was where it started; Too soon, i,t was spreading west. The white man wasn't satisfied; He wanted all the rest. I fought then, as I fight him now. But his numbers were too much. Now my land belongs to him, And I'm no supposed to touch. The white man doesn't understand, That no one owns the land. Yet he rapes the land he stole, Against the Great Spirits' plan. There never was, a treaty made, That the white man didn't break. He'll just pass another law, And what he wants, he'll take. 0 Now he says, I must move again; This time, I tell him, "No"! I won't leave this Sacred Ground; This time, he'll have to go. There were times, and not tribal wars, for the whites, we fought each other. We must unite against him now, Not brother against brother. From Mohawk to Modoc, and each "I" in between, 0 I need your willing hand. I need your help,... support me now, For I won't leave this Sacred Land. John Powell Talking Leaves LANGUAGE KAWI - To Sleep PAMASKA - To Walk / AME - To Fish MITSI - To Eatu AT"- •10 :^m / / Bamapough Mountain |ndkn§ te P, O. Box 478 Mahwah, N. J. 0/430 /,•/ v •'•>••l•'''<%$&''• R i n >Tw o o a L i o r ar y • -fc: 145"Skyland Road Ringwood, N.J. 0 •*tUA* *&•>•- •%Tr:f^'--y.' -• PRAISE OF LEARNING'. Learn the elementary things! For those whose time has come, It is never too late! Learn the ABC's. It won't be enough, But learn it 1 • Don't be dismayed by it!' Begin! You must know everything! You must take over the leadership! Learn, man in the asylum! Learn, man:in the prison! Learn, woman in the kitchen! Learn, 'sixty year olds*! You must take over the leadership! Seek out the school you who are homeless! Acquire knowledge, you who shiver! You who are hungry, Reach for the book, it is a weapon! You must take over the leadership! Don't be frightened to ask., Don't be talked into anything, Check for yourself! What you do not know yourself, You do not know! Scrutinize the bill, It is you who must pay it! Put your finger on each item, ask: How did this get here? You must take over the lealership- Bertolt Brecht On the importance of literacy and leadership Social Concerns Committee Report^ continued 7*1. 00 3,-Motion 3: To request Synod Commissioners and others present who so desire to sign aNd send letters tcuthls effect to their senators and congresspersons before July 6, 1986. I would like to say that Rev. Ruth Wainwright, Pastor of Brook Church was responsible for bringing the Big Mountain problem to the attention of the Synod Conference which was held in June of this year. MEETING SCHEDULE - September 1986 Tribal Council - Monday, September 8, 1986 - R.M.I. Tribal Office - 7=30 p.m. General Meeting - Saturday, September 13, 1986 - Hillburn Village Hall - 7:30 p R.M.I. PQW 'WOW The Chief and Tribal Council would like to ask you all to volunteer to be on this year's Pow Wow Committee, We need workers and planners. If you are interested please contact the .Chief or your tribal representative as soon as possible. Help to make this year's Pow Wow the best ever. OLD FASHIONED FAMILY PICNIC Brook Church Deacons will be sponsoring an Old Fashioned Family Picnic on Saturday, August 23, 1986, behind the Church on Sixth St., Hillburn, N.Y.. Good food, games, family fun. Come out and bring the family. Picnic begins at 12 noon. CHILDRENS SHOES We have a few pair of boys/girls shoes left sizes 0 to 12. If you are interested call 201-529-1057 or 529-1171. They will be avialable until September. The shoes are used but not terribly abused. *******«******#***#***********»#*#****#*#***#**************************##**#** WALUM-OLUM - THE LENAPE AND THEIR LEGEND Pehella wtenk lennapewi tulapewini psakwiken woliwikgun wittank talli. • the rushing waters (had subsided) the -pe of tv>^ turtle were close together, in hv,^low he iving together there. ****#***K*#***#***#******#*X****#***** it******************************** DEATHS Elwood G. Hoffman - July 28, 1986 GUEST SPEAKER AT BROOK CHURCH - BIG MOUNTAIN SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION Rev. Antonio Welty, who has just returned from Big Mountain, Arizona, will be guest speaker at Brook Presbyterian Church, Sixth St., Hillburn, N.Y. , on Sunday, August 10, 1986 at the 11 o'clock service. Below is a copy of a motion made at the Presbyterian Synod Conference, in support of the repeal of PL 93-531. Anyone wishing to hear Rev. Welty speak is welcome to attend. There has been a great deal of support for the Big Mountain Support Group. The European Parliament has added Navajo relocation to its list of human rights concerns, along with those in South Africa, the Soviet Union, and Nicaragua. A resolution urging repeal of PL 93-531 was passed on June 6 with the support of both conservative and liberal members. A European Parliament delegation, which visits the United States twice yearly for consultation with Congress, delivered copies of the resolution to Rep. Morris Udall (D-Arizona), Rep. Bill Richardson' (D-New Mexico), and to the State Department for referral to President Reagan. Also, from its exile neadquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, the African National Congress of South Africa has sent a "pledge of firmest solidarity with the people of Big Mountain." The African National Congress resolution stated in part, "In pledging solidarity with you we wish to make it known to you and those who have decided to inflict on you for interests other than human, that what is happening to you is exactly the lot of our people in South Africa." Under apartheid laws, indigenous Africans^ "are time and again forcibly removed and resettled against their will,' in the interest of capital," the ANC said. The plight of the Africans and the American Indians show that "the struggle against capitalist exploitation and total disregard of human beings is an international struggle." SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE REPORT 7 4.001 Motion 1: Resolved that Synod concur in the 198th General Assembly (1986) actions to; 1) call upon the United States government to suspend immediately any plans for relocation of Native American peoples from the Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area and to increase its efforts as mediator to enable Hop! and Navajo tribal officials to develop their own mutually agreeable settlement; 2) that as an expression of its own interest and committment in reconciliation and peacemaking efforts, the General Assembly Council, in consultation with the Native American Consulting Committee, the Peacemaking Committee of the Program Agency, the General Assembly Mission Board and the Presbytery of Grand Canyon, Is asked to create a third party, pending the commitment'of Kopi and Navajo tribal officials, to assist the Navajo and Hopi tribes to reach a fair, just, and equitable solution to reduce the mental anguish at being uprooted from their traditional way of life and to reduce suspicion between historic neighbors; 3) to request the Congress of the United States of America to authorize and appropriate adequate funds to insure the well-being of all families being relocated. 74.002 Motion 2: To direct the Stated Clerk to send a letter to this effect, before July 6, 1986, to senators and congresspersons from states within the bounds of the Synod and to Department of the Interior, the President of the United States and Representatives Sidney Yates, Chair, House Interior Subcommittee on Appropriations. RECIPE_OP_THE_MONTH "' ' Stove Top Rice Pudding (Serves 8) This rice pudding is the best in the world. Promise! Cooked like a risotto, it is extravagantly rich and creamy. It can be eaten hot or cold. It can be gussied up and lightened with whipped cream. It can support lots of plump raisins and adjust to any kind of flavorings. It can be eaten as a whole meal and, perhaps best of all, it should be tasted a lot by the cook as it simmers along on the stove. 1 Cup rice, preferably short grain (see note) 2 quarts whole milk 1^ cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt \h cups raisins, preferably a mix of dark and golden k tablespoons brandy, madeira or port 4 egg yolks 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups heavy cream, whipped, optional, Sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon peel to taste. In a large heavy pot, scald 6 cups of the milk with 1 cup of the sugar and the salt, then stir in the unwashed rice. Stir it up, then lower heat to very low. Cover and let rice cook very gently for 60 to 75 minutes until all the milk has been absorbed. Stir it up several times while it is cooking and be sure the milk does not boil. Meanwhile, in a small dish, soak raisins in brandy. When all the milk has been absorbed by the rice, stir in the raisins and brandy. Beat egg yolks lightly and whisk in remaining 2 cups milk, the vanilla and the remaining h cup sugar. Stir gradually into the rice. Cover and let cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is a rich, creamy mass. Taste and add more sugar, if desired, or nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon peel. Eat warm off the stove or transfer to a dish, cover and chill. A lighter, elegant pudding can be made by folding in 2 cups of whipped cream after the pudding has cooled. Then cover and chill again and serve with freshly grated nutmeg. NOTE: Short grain rice is best for rice pudding as it will absorb more milk and plump up better. (Any rice not specifically labeled "long grain" is short grain or medium grain rice). Long grain rice, either converted or not, can be used for rice pudding too, but it will take longer to cook. The only kind of rice not to use is "instant" rice. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE We would like input from our young people. Elementary to college kids. We would be happy to print anything you have to say or something you mag: want to share with the tribal members. What you sire doing? Where you have been? What do you feel about the way things are? How do you feel about politics? How do you feel about your school and/or your teachers? Believe it or not, we are all interested in what'you .say and how you feel. Share with our readers. AUGUST BIRTHDAY LIST A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL! Arella Alien Everett Mann Leona E. Van Dunk Bridget Boddy Fred Mann Marie Van Dunk William E. Boddy Henry S. Mann Melissa Lee Van Dunk Charlene Bonker Iroka Mann Muriel Van Dunk Leslie Brock Karen Mann Paul I. Van Dunk Troy Brock Kenneth Mann Percy Van Dunk William V. Brock Margaret Mann Perry Van Dunk Sr. Jacqueline Brown Mlchelene Mann Randall Van Dunk Francis Burris Pamela Mann Shirley Van Dunk Angelo Castelonia, Jr. Robin F. Mann Tanya L. Van Dunk Florence Castelonia Wilhemina Mann Yvonne Van Dunk Helen Castelonia Alice L. Milligan Collette Susie Walker Jeannette Cataraso Elaine Milligan Lawrence Wright Alice Chudley Frederick Milligan Sr. Barbara Cuomo Maryland Milligan Charles L. De Freese Maxine M. Milligan Curtis L. De Freese Scott Milligan Edith C. De Freese Tuewana Milligan Gloria De Freese Joyce D. Morgan Joel Thomas De Freese Sandra L. Morgan Robert A. De Freese Silas Moore Armond De Groat Kenneth Newcombe Clemeth De Groat Maxine Newcombe Eleanor De Groat Franklin Oliver Jr. Pearl De Groat Harry Oliver Jr. Frederick De Groat Lorna Van Dunk O'Neal Reginald De Groat Lisa Ousley Cecil Dennison Sr. Anna M. Perry Marcella Dennison Cheryl Phyfer Pansy Duncan Edward Phyfer Jr. Hazel Everett Edward Phyfer Sr. Roberta Jean Fields Renee Phyfer Ernestine Garcia Brett C. Powell Kenneth Hasbrouck Linda Powell Edward Jarvis Jr. Margaret A. Powell Beverly J. Jennings Pamela Powell Elinore Jennings Theodore G. Powell Jr. Geraldine V. Jennings James G. Rose Kenneth L. Jennings Denise Royster Vicki Jennings Stephen C. Spain Lorraine Jones Gail Sparkman Andrea M. Juancito Jane Sparkman Kim M. King James Teresi Paul Kolb Bella Van Dunk Angela L. Lipscomb Beverly Van Dunk Joyce McPherson Catherine Van Dunk Margaret A. Marte Darlene Van Dunk Audrey Mann David Van Dunk Charles P. Mann Deborae L. Van Dunk Charles R. Mann Donna Lee Van Dunk Cinderella Mann Emery Mark Van Dunk Clayton Mann Frederick G. Van Dunk David Mann Jr. Heidi L. Van Dunk Dawn M. Mann James Van Dunk Debra Lynn Mann Jeffrey L. Van Dunk Eugene Mann Leila M. Van -Dunk' OUT OP THE NIGHT! Out of the night, We won't play your The enemy came. Crooked and greedy tricks, He carried his musket, We'll use what God gave us, To gain his fame. Our hearts and our strength. He murdered and robbed And we will not be quick, To his hearts delight. We have plenty of time, This stranger that came It's been 300 years. Out of the night. Now it will be you Who will be shedding the tears. Out of the night, The enemy came. You've forced us and prodded us This time, dreaded diseases Into the night, He brought, to maim. Now we are the enemy He raped and tricked Seeing the light. The innocent ones. So watch out "white brother" Out of their land, Keep us in sight. They were undone. Out of the night Out of the night, We'll come in large numbers. The enemy came. So don't be asleep In the Name of the Lord "Cause you'll wake to the thunder. He plotted his game, With God's help we'll make it, To take all the land, On that please be sure. The "heathens" to quell. So watch out for the night, He wanted it all, Our coming is pure. His story to tell. Out of the night, Author Unknown The enemy swarmed. He felt he^was right, He was doing no harm. These poor "savage" souls * NOTE He was putting to death * * If anyone has any story, poem, or Had nothing to live for, * anecdote you would like to share Had nothing left. * * with tribal members, please send * * it in or call. Send to: R.M.I., Now, 6ut of the night, * Drumbeat, P.O. Box 478, Mahwah, We're back for revenge. * N.J., 07^30, Attention: Janice We've been wronged in the past, * De Freese. We would be happy to But never again. print your article and we are sure We don't want a war, * that tribal subscribers would enjoy But let me tell you, * * reading what you have to say. We'll get what is ours * No matter what they do. He Now, out of the night, * If you have a favorite recipe The enemy shivers. you would be willing to share, pleas We're coming by our land * send it in to the same address And by our rivers. * listed above. We're always looking So watch out our enemies, for new dishes to try. How about We plan to deliver. * sharing one with us! * * DON'T FORGET! THE ROCKLAND COUN * FAIR AT R.C.C AUGUST 11 TO 17, * 1986. * "INDIAN 4#* Ringwood Library 145 Skyland Road Ringwood,, N.J, N. J. 07430 REFERENCE Please do not remove from this room *NGWOOD PUBLIC 145 SkyUds Road R.M.I. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY LIST - 1986 A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL 1 Donald Alexander Brenton Kyles Paul S. Van Dunk Sharon Aroosian Carol Mann Lee Randolph S. Van Dunk Henry Babcock Kathryn A. Lipscomb Robert J. Van Dunk J Theresa Black Dorothy Mann : Shannon Van Dunk Jerry M. Brock Jack Mann Starlene Van Dunk Arm!da Brown Judy B. Mann Sylvia G. Van Dunk Selina G. Brown Lawrence Mann Theresa Van Dunk Janet Castelonia Melvin Mann Jr. Tracey L. Van Dunk Roy D. Castelonia Rosita Mann William Van Dunk William Castelonia Russell Mann Jr. Brian Williams Glenn D. Christopher Wallace Mann Jr. Ida M. Williams Donna Marie Coleman William Mann Jr.. Joan Bull Williams Edward M. Conklin Ivy Marcel' Vicki E. Waardenburs Iona Conklin Anthony Miller Barbara Wright Jacqueline Conklin Dawn E. Miller Clyde Wright Preston Cook Douglas Milligan Bradley De Freese Mary J. Milligan Charlene De Freese Ora Milligan Dwight De Freese Richard A. Milligan Gerald A. De Freese Arra Susan Morgan Joanna De Freese Carolyn L. Morgan Peter De Freese Randolph Morgan Philip De Freese Gloria Newcombe Theresa J. De Freese Carla Oliver Vernon L. De Freese Jr. Harry Oliver Sr. Wilbur De Freese Lucy Oliver Tracey De Graw Seeley Oliver Jr. Bradley De Groat Floyd Perrano Carol De Groat Peggy Perry Shirley Van Dunk De Maria Janesia Peterson April Dennison Dariel J. Powell Cory Dennison Edward Powell Jr. Denise Dennison Melinda Powell Harold Dennison Mildred E. Powell Kevin Dennison Ramundo B. Powell Donald De Pew Jr. Raymond C. Powell Raymond C. De Witt Timothy G. Powell Leslie R. Dove Tony F. Powell Norman Dove III William S. Rose Richard Driessen Dennis Smith Marianna Everett Clifford Suffern Robert Fields Jr. Wanona Suffern Mary A. Galindez Elizabeth Taylor Marlene Thaxton Rodney Garcia.,! \> Delia Tiger Elinore George• v Brian Keith Van Dunk Frederick Hansard . David L. Van Dunk George Hasbrouck Deidre Van Dunk Richard Hoffman Glenda E. Van Dunk Melissa Holcomb Jessie M. Van Dun^c Helen lannacone John H. Van Dunk John C. Jackson Lindsy Susan Star Van Dunk Roger Jennings Loretta Van Dunk Russell P.. Jennings Marie L. Van Dunk Monteece C. Jones Mary E. Van Dunk Sharyn Jones Norman H. Van Dunk Jr. Jolita Juancito Paul R. Va>i -Dun-k ,sf\ O !,•-"* m urn j O U \ O-n c r c" CTo -peeled bi\' 4 <= ^ Holly ^lilligan, Richard Morgan, & Roberta De Freese i f ~ Lt »Boone & KOV-J'IE !-'arn The Summer Youth Employment Program is a program run through the R.M.I. office in Mahwah under the direction of Diane Jennings and funded by the Powhatan- Renape Nation. We had ten youth participants in this year's program. They are Felecia and Ardia Allen, Holly Milligan, Richard Morgan, Roberta De Freese, Lee De Groatj Morris Mann, Raraona De Freese, Mario Van Dunk and Aaron Milligan. Th: year's Drosram was very successful." R.M.I. TRIBAL MEMBER TEACHES HORTICULTURE AT ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK jT... iiZHmwZ^rXLJZmiiSBSZ-tc Tlie reopening of Ellis Is- and for its 100th anniversary eiebration in 1988 will have peciai meaning for a group if Jersey City youths helping u restore the island. y As part ni' Hudson CuUiity '•. • ill !!:U!I : l> Coi legOS ProjeCt ire en, a six -month iaudscap- ;a- '/'..arse for j Liven iit: oft'on- iei's a^se'ried to the Libert)' 'ark Ore a!) Center a; Liberty >u.: e. Park, 'be" '7 in [urn a :..;.; areas of neglect ec! a . a b bory ; ;i i o carei'u ! ly .-abed lawns and gardens arrauad: ng the theater and 'wrmer jiving quarters of " fm u use a oi ng is.a good 'icbi fur.itadson County' at his time,"' said Deborah ..'ampbe'b director of Hud- -,;or. .County Community Col- lege's career- programs and coordinator -./of-." Project . Green, explaining that, the ; extensive gentrificaiion of ma'nyfneighbbrh'ob'ds'- has" created.a need to grow plants . and flowers. : •' ' . "liuuso'n• Count)'- Couvraun- ity "College has also -geared ihc program toward Deborah Need, facilities manager of the Ellis Island restoration, right, points beautifying parts oi' Liberty io an aspect of the landscaping job io be done by Jersey City teenagers from State Park and the county the Liberty Park Group Center enrolled in a six-rnonih landscaping course- while providing job skills to offered by Hudson County Community College. With her are: HCCC Instruc- troubled youths. tor Kenneth Jennings Jr. and Liberty Park Group Center Superintendent Peter Lisenco. The youths- participating in the project are funded through, the Liberty Park crimes ranging from roDUer- 27-1'oot. greenhouse. Croup Center, a day (reai- ies to minor assaults and ire- "Students are learning all !5;L. ;:i program for adolescent Additional funding is pro- aspects of landscaping, from offenders which serves as an vided by the Job Training management to the construc- a.iternative placement. They Partnership Act (JTPA;, the tion of the greenhouse and are ordered there by Hudson state Departments of Correc- the cultivation and nurtur- : oun'y Family Court judges. tions and of Higher Educa- ing of all kinds of plants." "We careftiijy selected said Kenneth Jennings .Jr., tion in cooperation with ihe N'OuMis bet'A'een the ages of 15 horticulturist and liCCC's in- and 18 who work wel! in state Parks and Forest Ser- structor for the project. arouos and would profit fro in. vice. After IV;ur months, stu- ••':•; ••jx;;e"ierico.:' said Peter Project Green, which be- dents will be placed OP pro :..seaco, center supersruen- gan in early ,j uly, centers j ec t s a ro u u ci t h e c o u a i y dent. noii ;;;• t':• ;.st the paj-; ici- around I he eons! rue! ion and i is i'oia;h i a misrapers a e.d p :a - faa;U have ocmmiUed maintenance of a 17- fool !>y vale busiiirs.si.'S as oar! n) a i I Help the Alpha Mouse find his lunch. WHATDOVOU CALU A ROBBERV AT A - GLUE FACTQgV? j A STICK-UP Q: What country is the squarest? Mighty Sfrtftb' Q: What is the tallest building in any city? MightyGtnotocj The library, because it has the most stories. TRY I Mini Spy FIND See if you can find: Words about school are hidden in the block below. See if you can find: SCHOOL, TEACHER, STUDENT, CLASS, • ice skate STUDY/LEARN, BOOKS, PAPER, PUPIL, DESK, WRITE, » letter G READ, LIBRARY, PRINCIPAL, PENCIL, HOMEWORK, • word ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, KNOW. MINI WELCOME • ladder P B M P ENCI LWRITEV BACK TO R T D C L N W Z S T U D E NT • funnel SCHOOL! I E E M E B O O K S K S H F P » witch's hat NASAAL I BRARYOCG » letter F C C KTRSCI ENCEMLP • nail file • I.'.H H'H N S C H O O L R E A A > nail P E I Q Z P U P I L B E W S P » pair of A R J H I S T O R Y R A O S E paats L S S T U D Y K N O W D R K R • open box LUENGL I SHYACKDE RAMAPOUGK MOUNTAIN INDIAN MEETING SCHEDULE - SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1966 September Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, Sept. 8, 1986 - R.M.I. Office September General Meeting - Saturday, Sept. 13, 1986 - Hillburn Village Kail October Tribal Council Meeting - Monday, Oct. 6, 1986 - R.M.I. Office October General Meeting - Saturday, Oct. 11, 1986 - Hillburn Village Kali Please Make Every Effort To Attend the General Meetings. They are held for you, the Tribal Members, to express your feelings and opinions. Chickens and Eagles (A Sermon) This is my sermon, You 'd better listen. You 'd better hear. If you want to fly like eagles, Your high goal of freedom to find. Don't ever let nobody * „ > " Mess with vour mind! f7 i,r- ~~~ MFD 0H0LA3USE bal member has a problem relatingg to drugg or alcohol abuse, there help d nselinli g availablei . For further information, contact Chief ald Redbone Van Dunk at 914-357-3217. All calls strictly confidential SOLUTIONS THERE ARE SOLUTIONS TO OUR PROBLEMS, THE-/ ARE SIMPLE, POSSIBLE AND RIGHT. COME, JOIN WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND ELDERLY AS WE LIGHT THE SACRED PIPE. A WELFARE CHECK IS NOT THE ANSWER, NOR IS DAYCARE OR HEAD START. NOR IS THE HOME FOR THE AGED, NOR THE CITY LIGHTS. TAKE OUR HOMES BACK TO MOTHER EARTH, TAKE OUR FUTURE OUT OF THE BARS. PROVIDE US WITH TOOLS AND WITH SEED, SO WE CAN DEVELOP THE LAND. IF YOU FOLLOW THIS PATH OF WISDOM, IT WILL TAKE COURAGE, STRENGTH, AND PRAYER. THE GREAT SPIRIT WILL GUIDE YOU, AND LEAD THE PEOPLE FROM DESPAIR. AS WE NESTLE IN OUR WARM LODGES, AND DEVELOP THE LAND ONLY FOR OUR NEEDS, THE LIGHTS, HEAT AND WATER WILL GO OUT IN CITIES, YOU WILL HEAR THE CRIES AND THE PLEADS. HEED THE WARNINGS BEFORE YOU THE SIGNS ARE LOUD AND CLEAR. THEY ARE WRITTEN IN STATISTICS, OP DYING, DECAY AND DESPAIR. AS YOU PONDER OVER OUR PROBLEMS IN COUNCIL, KEEP THE PICTURE STRAIGHT , PUT THE LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE FIRST, AND THE DOLLAR OUT OF SIGHT. OBITUARY Stella Mann Mac Donald - 6-15-86 Rodney Castelonia - 8-10-86 Marion Smith De Nike - 8-7-86 Thomas Gibbs (husband of Cleo Van Dunk Gibbs) - 8-3-86 Leo De Freese - 8-15-86 Marjorie De Groat Petit - 8-2 3-86 Chief Ronald Van Dunk and some tribal members along with the Youngblood Singers, participated in "Ramapough Day" on Wednesday, August 13, 1986 at the Rockland County Fair at Rockland Community College, Suffern, N.Y.. The Chief was invited by Supervisor Herbert Reisman. It was a very enlightening experience for those who participated. Sub-Chief John Powell also participated in the dancing alona1 with other tribal members and children. DO NOT CRITICIZE YOUR BROTHERS AND'.SISTERS UNTIL YOU HAVE WALKED A MILE IN THEIR MCCCASSINS! 11 I v ^ <- - % ft if* #*^ .:«^ I ll!¥ m- W A;^' n j •,£7 KG in f- o \y l I ) i i U • i f i I I .1 , 1 ? tecrearjon 1-6 a ; i *MARNK_Y__OUR _CALENDAR* NEROIAL GATHERNi;NG_ FOR ALL RAMAPJ)UGI-I_MO^\^MN_INDIAN_ TRJ R OWN PICNIC FOOD, BLANKETS, CHAIRS/TABLES - TABLESPAC; OUGH TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY - _ L BE NO CHARGE FOR SPACE - ARTS AND CRAFTS"TABLES ONLY RING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISPLAY OR SELL, PLEASE CONTACT IE? C? YOUR TRILAL REPRESENTATIVE - PLEASE DRESS IN NA' JAY - MO ALCOHOL, DRUGS, RADIOS ALLOWED, REFERENCE Please do not remove from this room Komo poaqh in Indian rs/afion OCT [386 Ramapouc-h Meunf-fn Indians Ine P. O. 3ox 478 * > . Mahwah, N. J. 07430 Ringwood Free 1^5 Skyland Rd. y Ringwood, N.J. 07456 OJoUr IW ^ REFERENCE Please do not remove from this room "MY FRIEND" My friend and I walk hand in hand, - Down the winding roads of life. * • We protect each other with a liking we share. For the day may become longer And shallow with despair. My friend watches over me with the eyes of a hawk, My friend and I, we look after each other while we walk. If I ever need a shoulder to lean, My friend is there as I've always seen. My friend and I, we know each other. If there is trouble lurking in the air, He'll protect me as a brother. When the light turns dark as of the fall night, I look upon my friend to give mje sight. My friend is there for all eternity, For I have discovered, My friend is me! by Stephen De Freese LOOK AT THE THE SPLENDOR BEAUTY AROUND OF THE AUTUMN US! IS MAGNIFICENT! Let Us Surround Ourselves In Beauty and V/al'<' A^Tatn Of Peacefullness I *#**#***«***#«*****«#****«#*****«XK«##K#*S** ************************************ ave a o w ee TEKAKWITHA LILY OF THE MOHAWKS , Mohawk maiden, The brave, so bold in battle once, daughter of a chief, a conquered warrior lay knew the gossip of the grass, and soon his wife and newborn son the language of the leaf. fell victim to its prey. She heard the willow's shy lament, But Tekakwitha, child of the Mohawks, the river's deep bule cry who could not write or read and listened to the wind's white wrath, (four summers old, in a pagan tribe) the corn's bright tasseled sigh. clung to her mother's creed. But always deep within her heart Ill there was a sound that stirred,_ Although the epidemic left of something as elusive as its pock-marks on her face, the darting humming bird. her uncle, now the tribe's new chief, observed her youth and grace. Oh like a song it held her heart and throbbed within her brain He knew her humble modesty, as fragrant and refreshing as her unassuming way, the silver-arrowed rain. would surely bring young braves to court But not until a Blackrobe came, and win her hand some day. gaunt and strangely pale, to place his hand upon her head He had no children of his own and tell a wondrous tale. and being shrewd and sage he knew a strong youn^ hunter could Of love and mercy and his God, provide for his old age. trie great Rawenniio, did TekaKwitha comprehend And so it was that Takakwitha, the song she cherished so. orphaned and alone, was soon adopted by her uncle, Then swifter than the pale-blue lightning treated as his own. there flashed across her mind the village of her childhood and Then Tekakwitha, gentle maid, Kahenta, mild and kind. obedient and good, attended her new parents as II an Indian daughter should. For deep in the Mohawk valley once, in Ossernenon village When other children hunted herbs a proud young chief set forth one day she had to stay behind; to hunt and burn and pillage. the scourge that scarred her copper skin And in Algonquin land he found had left her almost blind. Kahenta, good and wise, a Christian maiden with the peace And she whose eyes once followed whe of brown hills in her eyes. Areskoi, the sun, leaped like a hunter across the sky Kahenta bore a bright-skinned son with arrows golden-spun. but brief the chief's delight for through the valley stalked a scourge No longer watched his ruddy hair whose breath was like a blight. as it skimmed the tallest tree or touched her mat of beaver skins Kateri and plunged in a red-gold sea. Tekakwitha 1656-1680 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 1986 (A belated Birthday wish for Bertha Taylor, sorry Bert.) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO John T. Allen Luis Gonzales Gall Sparkman Barry Alexander Pita Green Jerome Taylor Peter C. Alexander Laura Howard Eugene Thaxton Rosa Lee Andrus Marilyn Jackson Stacey Thomas John Artopee Phyllis Jackson Thomas Tiger Jr. Martha Artopee Jeffrey Jennings Abia Van Dunk Mildred Artopee Lisa Jennings Amy Van Dunk Ernesto Ashman Melvin Jennings Arthur L. Van Dunk Illene D. Bennett Meryl Jennings Brenda Van Dunk Rose Brill Roger Jennings^ Donald Van Dunk Blake Brown Theresa Jennings- Edvina Van Dunk Clara Brown John P. Kolb III James F. Van Dunk Wayne Brown Deon Lee Jane11 Van Dunk Sandra Burris Joanna Lee Jerry Van Dunk Atwood Caldwell III Adam Mann Jocelyn Van Dunk Spotswell Carter Albert Mann Jody Lee Van Dunk Darryle Castelonia Alfred E. Mann Mark Van Dunk Gregory Castelonia Arthur Mann Mary.Van Dunk Aaron Conklin Beatrice E. Mann Michael Van Dunk Lisa Conklin Carl Mann Patricia A. Van Dunk Mitchell Conklin David E. Mann Patti-Lyn Van Dunk Sherman Conklin Donna Mann Paul E. Van Dunk Gregory A. Cook Elmer Mann Percy Van Dunk Blanche Decker Jamie Mann Robert Van Dunk Dolores De Freese Joe Ann Mann Sheila Van Dunk Eleanor De Freese Joyce Mann Walter M. Van Dunk Sr. Gordon De Freese Justine Mann Meghan Wells Lillian J. De Freese Ronald Mann Sr. David A. Williams Richard K. De Freese Sr, Samantha Mann Josi Van Dunk Wright Francis De Groat Sarah E. Mann Wilson Wright Gertrude C. De Groat Thomas J. Mann 3Wt ************************ Harold K. De Groat William Mann Jr. * Happy Anniversary to Jeffrey De Groat Teresa McDonald * * Pat and Bruce Camobell. Julia De Groat Douglas Miiligan * Lisa De Groat * Karen L. Miiligan * Peter De Groat Linda Mills Richard De Groat Allan Morgan Jr. Roger C. De Groat * Arthur D. Morgan Jr. * Shirley De Groat * Clarenda Morgan * Lewis Dennison Jr. John Morgan * Naomi Dennison Ora Morgan * Naomi Lynn Dennison Dolores Mosley * Ralph L. Dennison Ava Newcombe * Wallace E. Dennison Jacqueline Oliver * Howard De Witt * Patricia Perrano * Raymond De Witt Marcella Perrano Sonia M. Dixon * Derik T. Perry * Jesse B. Duncan * Holly A. Perry * Arnold Easton Jr. Florence A. Powell * Arnold Easton Sr. * Matthew C. Powell * John Echevarria Milton Powell * Paula Ferreira Wanda Powell * Aurora Dana Fields * Warren Powell Sr. * Ruth Fudal Rose Quiles * Melvina Scauk . * r-iarc-uerj te Smith Garey * * * \ f. JAfcV IS, a soph* ojfibreattending Cornell. .^OTrversity, and is from Ramsey, was selected to ' • represent Miss New,.York 1 in a; beauty, and; talent pageant sponsored by the . Elksil.BP.O.E. of New York State. • V •'""'• '' Stacy1 won first place entitling' her to $500., a trophy and a trip to Los Angeles, CA. to compete nationally. ' <- On Aug. 5, Stcy did compete nationally with 19 other state winners, winning first place again, $1,500.00, a trophy and the title of Miss America Elkdom. ' POWHATAN-RENAPE NATION AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS FESTIVAL October 11 & 12 at Rankokus Indian Reservation, Rancocas Rd., Westampton, N.J. Indian Arts & Crafts - Indian Pood - Professional American Indian Artists. $3 donation per person. For further information call 609-261-4747. ******************** BROKEN RAINBOW 1985 Academy Award for Best Documentary winner. A lyrical, factual and deeply moving film on the Navajo and Hopi traditional'people of the Southwest and the fight they are waging to preserve their sacred lands, their culture, and their lives against the inroads of nuclear and energy developers in partnership with U.S. corporate and governmental interests. The film will be shown on Friday, November 7, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. at the Orrie DeNooyer Auditorium, Hackensack Ave., near Rte. 4. A donation will be requested. ******************** LENAPE LANGUAGE haky = land,earth bee = water keetahtuney = mountain seeskoo = mud munupekw = lake wa l'inoo = this man ahs'un = rock munatai = island ypo ahsun = this rock seepoo = river shohp^ey = shore kitookw - tree seep'botit = creek shinguskwey = swamp kumbahkw = leaf keethiine = big river mukukek = meadow skeekw = blade- of grass keetaheckun = ocean ahtchoo = hill 'autaes = flower tchahkol = frog moochwes = insect awen = person chkook = snake names = fish ayesis = land animal kachkchukes = toad feahkoch = turtle Tekakwitha - Lily of The Mohawks continued V Within the darkened tent she sat When all the Indian tales are told and sewed and dyed the pelts no legend will endure or sorted rainbow-colored beads as that of Tekakwitha, baptized and wove the wampum belts. Kateri, the Pure. But as she cooked the elk and hare Whose face in life was sadly scarred and formed a wooden bowl, but radiant in death... the light cf Gcd was in her eyes, almost as though it had been touched His song was in her soul. by the kiss of the Bridegroom's Breath! And when at last the Blackrobes came her heart was softly stirred to hear her mother's faith once more reecho in each word. Her uncle. Chief Iowerana, at first would not relent But fearing she might run away, he gave a gruff consent. Then Tekakwitha, Mohawk maiden, felt the cooling water bathe her brow as she became Rawenniio' s true daughter. IV One day wild Eagle came to call, a hunter brave and bold; her uncle smiled for he was then many summers old. The young brave's words, though eloquent, were just as well unsaid for Tekakwitha had resolved that she would never wed. And from that day her life became a persecuted path of constant torture, taunts and threats to fit the old chief's wrath. She suffered humbly, patiently, till heart could bear no more, and weakened by disease and pain she died at twenty-four. Then swifter that Areskoi, in the time of the deep white snow, she skimmed the trees, the hills, the clouds, to meet Rawenniio. (The preceeding poem/story is about Kateri Tekakwitha, a young Mohawk woman who has been nominated for sainthood. The poem/story was written by Marilyn Eynon Scott. If you would like further information, contact the office, we have some pamphlets pertaining to Kateri Tekakwitha) PRAYER "Treat All Men Alike. ' Give Them All The Same Law. Give Them All An Even Chance To Live and Grow.... All Men Were Made By The Same Great Spirit Chief. They Are All Brothers.... The Mother Earth Is The Mother Of All People, And People Should Have Equal Rights Upon It.... We Only Ask An Even Chance To Live As Other Men Live. We Ask To Be Recognized As Men.... Let Me Be A Free Man.... Free To Work, Free To Trade, Free To Choose My Teachers, Free To Follow The Religion Of My Fathers, Free To Think And -Talk And Act For Myself And I Will Obey Every Law Or Submit To The Penalty." Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians ...1879 ****************************************************************************** THE WALAM PLUM-THE LENAPE AND THEIR LEGENDS _ Sept. 1986 Topan-akpinep, wineu-akpinep, kshakan-akpinep, f thunpin akpinep. It freezes where they abode, it snows where they abode, it storms where they abode, it is cold where they abode. *t****** ********************************************************************** October 1966 Lowankwamink wulaton wtakan tihill kelik meshautang sili ewak. ;fg At this northern place they speak favorably of ,^^ ^ I *A mild, cool (lands), with many deer and buffaloes MAHWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION Parent Committee Meeting - Monday, November 17, 1986 at 7:00 P.M. at the Commodore Perry Elementary School in Mahwah, N.J.. Please plan to attend. The meeting will be brief. Your input is needed. Come support the program for our children. Suday Jennings walks through the Ramapo Mountains on a beautiful Autumn day. Now is the time to explore the beautiful foliage and, rock formations abounding in the Ramapo Mountains. Most of the snakes are gone and the air is cool and refreshing. Plan family hiking trips for an invigorating experience for the entire family. PAPOOSE_CORNER - CONGRATULATIONS ! Edwin and Penny Mann - Joseph Rubin born 8/27/86 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, N.Y.. Janet and Tyler Peterson - Jessica Ann born 9/22/86 at the Military Hospital in Midway Park, North Carolina. Charles and Cheryl Van Dunk Turi - Carly Laray born 7/24/86 at the Miad'etown Hospital. OBITUARY Margie Suffern Adams - 9/12/86 - Paterson, N.J. I'iARWAH/RAMAPO TITLE IV INDIAN EDUCATION HISTORICAL FIELD TRIP/TOUR TO PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1986 ALL REGISTERED TITLE IV STUDENTS INVITED. BUS WILL LEAVE COMMODORE PERRY SCHOOL AT:"o A.M. SHARP AND RETURNS AT APPROXIMATELY 6 P.M.. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE TITLE IV OFFICE AT 201-529-5751 ^ASON APPROACHES White-Bailed. Deer - Regular Season - Nov. 17 - Dec. 9, 1986 ;-.»ve A Safe hunting Season! Good Hunting! MATIMECOC IGMGhOUSE OF LONG ISLAND IMVITE5 THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE in THE THANKSGIVING . OF flUIIOWA October 25, 1986 AT 5~P/Y\ — 8 :OO P/Y\ Reception. Mai Hroiscooal Zion Church of Douglas ton ?„"'-£th Street and Northern Boulevard Do'Jclaston, Kew York The Long house is honored to share this event with aii communities, however, space is limited, if you plan to attend, please send in your reservation. Chiidcare will be provided, should you need this service please reserve a space for your child. Reservations wili be secured on a first come, first served basis. This should be done no later than the 30(h of September. Send a self addressed stamped envelope for confirmation, donation receipt, or directions. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted on the premises whatsover. Your donation is tax deductible. Send all correspondence to: The Matinecoc Lor.ghouse of Long ! and, Inc. -'206 Old Village Station Great Neck, NY 11027 RESERVATION FORM ittend Nunovra Ceremony. number in this party will be . Number of children : Party . Ages: relephone number ••«*««*#******#***************** •»*« # if « ««****»«** FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SkUE REFRIGERATOR - Coldspot - Copper-tone color - 14 cubic in. - 450.00 Call 914-357-1089 for further information. 1976 DODGE TRADESMAN_VAN - Standard shift, can be registered as nassenger vehicle"-' Best"Offer - Call 914-753-5782 - In as is condition. 1980 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE - 400 cc, excellent condition, new battery. *700.C0 or Best Offer - Call for further information - 201-529-5841 after 5 c.r.. During day call 529-1057. HALLOWEEN SAFETY_TIPS 1. Wear Brignt Colors 4. Travel in Groups 2. Carry a flashlight 5. Don't wear mask vmile walking on 3. Knov; the people whose homes you street. accept candy from. , 6. Watch your, dobbar! rO.ii.OVf ;hese safety tips and Have a Safe and Happy Hailowe* have run THE FOLLOWING POEM IS PLEASING AND FACTUAL: Beech Wood fires are bright and clear - If the logs are kept a year. Chestnut's only good they say- If for long its laid away. Birch and Fir logs burn too fast- O -V. t Blaze up bright and do not last- Elm Wood burns like a church yard mouid- Even the very flames are cold. ' Poplar gives a bitter smoke- J^l, Fills your eyes and makes you choke*.- Applewood will scent your room- K ," ; ' \V •. J, With an incense like perfume. /; >'• Oak and Maple, if dry and old- Keep away the winter cold. But Ash wood wet and Ash wood dry- A chief shall warm his moccasins by. Bi.|ieveItorNot! Anonymous , AMERICAN OCTOBER The Falling Leaf Moon Sign LEAF and MOON. > I; a-- y tki jou and wonder of the First Christmas be yours Mountain I^efi-m fne. P. O. Box 4~~ Ringwood Free Library i do not remove 1*5 Skyland Rd. from this room Ringwood, N.J. 07456 1986 A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL CHARLOTTE ALEXANDER LINDA J. MANN KIMBERLY J. AYERS LISA MANN CAROL VAN DUNK FLORA BERTHOLF MALCOMB MANN JR. CHRISTOPHER B.. VAN DU?: JAMES BROWN MAUREEN MANN DANIEL VAN DUNK ROBIN BROWN MICHAEL MANN DIANE VAN DUNK STELLA BULL PENELOPE (VAN DUNK) MANN DIONNE VAN DUNK SHELLY CASTELONIA RANDOLPH S. MANN KEVIN VAN DUNK ROBERT CHUDLEY RORY G. MANN MITCHELL VAN DUNK CHERYL ANN CONKLIN THOMAS H. MANN PETER C. VAN DUNK PHYLLIS CONKLIN TIMMY MANN RANDOLPH VAN DUNK JR. DOROTHY CUOMO TINA MARIE MANN RODNEY VAN DUNK BLANCHE DAVIS VERONICA R. MANN THELMA VAN DUNK EMMA(POWELL) DE FREESE WILLIAM A. MANN . . TIMOTHY VAN DUNK FRIEDA DE FREESE LINDA MAYNER TOMMI JO VAN DUNK HAROLD DE FRSESE JR. MICHAEL MILLER VANESSA VAN DUNK JOHN D. DE FREESE SR. BILLY JO MILLIGAN WALLACE VAN DUNK ROBERT L. DE FREESE JAMES D. MILLIGAN WILLIAM G. VAN DUNK TONIA DE FREESE JOHN P. MILLIGAN WILLIAM G. VAN DUNK JR CONNIE SUE WALKER . ADELINE DE GROAT DEBRA MILLS LAMAR A. MITCHELL MICHELLE D. WILLIAMS CARLYLE DE GROAT SR. TIMOTHY WILLIAMS DAVID C. DE GROAT CHARLES B. MORGAN DENNIS DE GROAT REGLA MORGAN NATHAN C. DE GROAT RODNEY J. MORGAN' RICHARD A. DE GROAT JR. WILLARD MOORE SR. RICHARD A. DE GROAT SR. DEANNA MORRIS WILBUR C. DE GROAT SR. PAUL NARZYNSKI ANTHONY DENNISON SR. ALLAN K. OLIVER CECIL G. DENNISON ANDREW K. OLIVER CYNTHIA . DENNISON JOAN K. OLIVER ERIC DENNISON NELSON O'NEAL JOHN H. DENNISON MADELINE ORTIZ JOHN T. DENNISONJR. RHODA E. PERRANO LANA DOVE ARTHUR C. PERRY WILBUR EVERETT SR. ALBERT J. PETERSON ERIC FARRISON DAVID A. PETERSON JO ANNE FOX RAMONA PLATT MILDRED C. GALINDEZ CLYDE H. POWELL SR. CHARLOTTE GANNON CRYSTAL POWELL VALARIE GUNN EDWARD H. POWELL JR. HELEN HEMION JEAN E. POWELL' TROY HOFFMAN JEANI Y. POWELL • LEONARDO H. POWELL "rr "TrnTTTMUTilnr • '-RAYlfoND POWELL DE LORES "TF^5N-eS^~"~ •""'•' WAYNE W. POWELL FRANK KYLES/TR:'" ' " NANCY LIPSCOMB WILLIAM R. POWELL ALVIN R. MANN ROBIN ROSE BRIAN MANN JR. JAMES C. SHAW JR. DAVID W. MANN ROBERT S. SISCO DON L. MANN EDWARD R. SMITH EMMA D. MANN KATHERINE M. SPAIK FREDA MANN MILLICENT V. THOMAS FREDERICK ALLYN MANN GUYSUTA TIGER GLENDA V. MANN JAMES TOLEN GRACE ANN MANN HELEN M. TORRES HENRY A. MANN AARON VAN DUNK JCAN M. MANN BURGESS VAN DUNK2nd. NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY LIST 1986 A VERY HAPPY BITHDAY TO ALL FELICIA M. ALLEN DIANE JENNINGS KIMBERLY TITMAS CARLA ALEXANDER JANET JENNINGS LYNN L. TORRES KAREN ALEXANDER •-_ MAIZIE KENDRICKS BURGESS(TRAPPER)VAN DI MADELINE ALEXANDER JULIE L. LIPSCOMB CELESTE VAN DUNK PAUL C. 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HILL ELLA (MANN)SHAW STACY JARVIS ZETRA(BROCK)SMITE ALITHEA JENNINGS DESIREE TITMAS "MY TIME" October 15, 1986 by, Stephen W. De Freese To sit by the fire and watch the different shades of leaves fall to the ground. And to hear the wildlife, as they are gathering and preparing for the long, cold days of winter, a most wonderous sound. Just to sit and sip cider and see the children as they play. Just this time of the year is beautiful in so many different ways. Only to sit on the porch, preparing a life-like figure of straw. Only to walk through the woods and watch nature prepare for the snow is the lovliest sight I ever saw. To be with family and friends, is a treasure to cherish until life ends. To smell the aroma, so refreshing in the air, could show you how much for one another you care. Life is at its kss^ best when the air turns cool and the surroundings are bright. It is .the time of the most fantastic sights. When all such beauty I can see, my time has once again come for me!!1 Copyright: October 15, 1986 Author: _ W. De~Freese NATIVE AMERICAN RECIPES Wild Game Recipes Venison Venison, when properly killed, dressed and prepared, is probably one of the most delicious of all meats. It is a very lean meat and some type of fat should be added. Be careful not to overcook venison as it will have a pinkish color even when well done. When serving venison, it is advised to keep it warm by the use of a hot plate or a heated dish. Venison is delicious when served hot but tastes a little tallowy when cool: Venison Zesty Style 1 3% lb. to. 4 lb. venison roast \ teaspoon pepper 3 Tablespoons oil 1 diced onion 1 cup chili sauce ' , \ teaspoon celery salt 1 cup water 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 Tablespoons vinegar (cider vinegar) ground cloves 1*5 Tablespoons worchestershire sauce \ cup lemon juice \ teaspoon salt *s cup grape jelly In frying pan brown the venison in the oil. Place roast in a suitable roasting pan. Add the rest of the ingredients except the jelly to the frypans juices. Heat throughly stirring to loosen all stuck pieces. Pour the juices over the venison and roast for 2 hours at 325 degrees. Check during roasting and add water if needed also baste often. When done remove venison and mix jelly into juices over low flame. To serve, slice & top individual servings with sauce. Serves 6. Venison Burgers 1 lb. ground venison 1 lb. pork sausage meat 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon garlic salt *s lb. bacon Mix venison, sausage, onion and garlic salt. Partially fry bacon and remove it from skillet. Place patties in skillet and fry till almost done, return bacon and finish frying. Makes 6 patties topped with bacon slices. Venison Goulash 3 lbs. cubed, marinated venison h cup flour 1*5 cups chopped celery 1 stick margarine 2 cups diced onions 1*5 cups water 1 lb. sliced mushrooms 1 cup red wine 3 bouillon cubes (beef) 1 cup sour cream Place venison in haavy skillet and brown in small amount of bacon fat. Put meat, celery, onions, mushrooms, bouillon cubes and 1 cup of water in a covered dutch oven and bake at 325 degrees for about 2 hours. When done remove meat from pan and thicken juice with flour and remaining water. Remove from heat and stir in the wine and sour cream. Return venison to the sauce and serve over noodles QE-irice. Delicious on a cold winter day: The dear was a main source of food amd clothing for our Indian ancestors who inhabited this area. During their time the deer was plentiful and fat. VENTER MEETING SCHEDULE There will be no scheduled meetings until further notice for the winker • months. If a need arises for a special call meeting, tribal members will be notified by newsletter. Because of the lack of attendance at the meetings held in the winter months and the lack of any important issues to be discussed, it is felt that there is no need for meetings at this time. If you have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact the Chief or your tribal representative. DEATHS Carrie A. Van Dunk Romney - 10/15/86 - Tallman, N.Y. Mary Castelonia Sutherland - 10/86 - Hillburn, N.Y. Marie Morgan Miller - 11/23/86 - Hollis, N.Y. Jessie Mae Van Dunk - 12/2/86 - Ringwood, N.J. Easter Van Dunk Morgan - 12/11/86 - Tallman, N.Y. WALbM OLUM - LENAPE AND THEIR LEGEND Chintanes-sin powalessin peyachik wikhichik pokwihil. As they journeyed, some being strong, some rich, they separated into house-builders and hunters. Eluwi-chitanesit eluwi takauwesit, elowi chiksit, elowichik delsinewo. The strongest, the most united, the purest, were the hunters.