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The Chickasaw Times PR SRT STD US POSTAGE Post Office Box 1548 PAID Ada, OK 74821 PERMIT NO 49 STIGLER, OK 74462 Chickasaw Times One Tribe One Mission Vol. L No. 12 Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation www.chickasawtimes.net December 2015 Upcoming Events Season’s Greetings Celebration Lights Nov. 28-Dec. 31 Season’s greetings and warmest ful for our families, our orably. low man. Chickasaw Cultural Center, holiday wishes from all of us at friends and our tribe. We honor and For each of us, as Chickasaws, Sulphur, Okla. the Chickasaw Nation! Over the genera- revere our Chick- we give great thanks for the many (580) 622-7130 During this sacred season we re- tions, faith has guided asaw elders, the blessings bestowed on our tribe. flect on all the blessings bestowed the Chickasaw people. rocks of our tribe. The season of peace and fullness All Chickasaws It is our elders of spirit has arrived! God bless Christmas Journey share a very spe- who keep our you, your family and our beloved Dec. 11 & Dec. 12, cial bond that has fires of tradition Chickasaw Nation! been forged in the burning bright. Friday 7 p.m., fires of tremen- For them, we wish Gov. Bill Anoatubby Saturday 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. dous challenge. all the good things McSwain Theatre, Ada, Okla. Throughout our that make this (580) 272-5520 journey, we have season special. been blessed by the GOV. BILL ANOATUBBY We pray a spe- Almighty, and by cial blessing for Silk Painting Class the innumerable sacrifices of the lives of our Chickasaw chil- Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-Noon Chickasaw generations that dren. It is the little children who came before us. With God’s offer simple faith, and who will & 1-3 p.m. grace, our people have sur- grow to become leaders of our ARTesian Gallery & Studios vived and flourished. tribe. Sulphur Our modern world can There are many among us who (580) 622-8040 present challenges to our tra- have faced sorrow and loss in ditions of family unity and their lives. This season’s message Christmas at the harmony. This Christmas of love, peace and charity should season, we extend prayers of lead us to offer understanding Museums and goodwill for all our Chicka- and compassion to those who are Progressive Dinner saw families. grieving. Christmas tree located at the Chickasaw Cultural Center We pray for all our mili- We are commanded to love our Dec. 12, 4-7 p.m. tary men and women, wher- God, and to love our neighbor as Chickasaw Council House in Sulphur, Okla. ever they serve, and for our we love ourselves. Our prayer is Museum, Chickasaw Chickasaw veterans who that we answer the call when the Front door of the Chickasaw White House, in National Capitol, and by God. We are especially thank- have served our country so hon- opportunity comes to help our fel- Emet, Okla., decorated for Christmas. Chickasaw White House, Tishomingo & Emet, Okla. (580) 371-9835 Bedré offering Christmas Chickasaw vets lay wreath at Tomb of Unknowns Celebration & Fine Other plans include a visit great gift ideas Arts Market to the National Museum of the Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. American Indian, the National for holiday season Chickasaw Cultural Center Archives and the U.S. Capitol. Earlier this year, the Chickasaw Sulphur DAVIS, Okla. – How awesome Nation announced plans to con- (580) 622-7130 would it be to have Bedré choco- struct a Veterans Lodge to serve late delivered right to your door? as a gathering place for the newly Perfect, of course! Holiday Canvas Paint established Chickasaw Warrior Bedré Fine Chocolate has re- Society. Dec. 12 & Dec. 19, 10 cently introduced a subscription- The lodge, which will be located a.m.-Noon & 1-3 p.m. based program. Bedré Box is a on the grounds of the Chickasaw Arts & Humanities Building bi-monthly subscription that will Nation Medical Center in Ada, Ada deliver an assortment of Bedre Oklahoma, will provide a place ARTesian Gallery & Studios products to doorsteps across the for veterans and active duty mili- Sulphur nation. tary to gather and fellowship as (580) 272-5520 “Bedré Fine Chocolate is one well as a place for veterans to ac- of the Chickasaw Nation’s flag- cess services. ship endeavors,” Chickasaw Na- Native Americans represent Gourdget Class tion Secretary of Commerce Bill the largest percentage per capita Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m. Lance said. “Bedré Box provides Three Chickasaw veterans lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns as they honor America’s warriors during a of any ethnicity who fought in ARTesian Gallery & Studios an opportunity to expand Bedré’s commemoratiion of Veterans Day.. The veterans are, from left, Johnny Swinney, Ranger, Texas; Jerry Tyson, San military campaigns for America Sulphur Antonio, Texas; and Joe Orr, Frederick, Oklahoma. Mr. Tyson served 32 years in the U.S. Navy; Mr. Orr served in the throughout history, according to (580) 622-8040 U.S. Army for six years, and Mr. Swinney served six years in the U.S. Air Force. James Floyd of the Veterans Af- fairs. The Chickasaw Nation has Winter Solstice more than 60,000 citizens and WASHINGTON - Hundreds of ans visiting Washington D.C., as more than 1,600 active duty mili- Dec. 20-21, Saturday visitors stood in still silence at part of a Veterans Day trip spon- tary members. the Tomb of the Unknowns in sored by the Chickasaw Nation. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chickasaw veterans on this Arlington National Cemetery on a Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill year’s tour include: Sunday Noon- 5 p.m. cool, overcast day as three Chick- Anoatubby said the trip is one John E. Taylor, Oklahoma City, Chickasaw Cultural Center asaw veterans stepped out to lay way to honor veterans for their U.S. Navy; Orin Johnston, Jr., Sulphur a wreath at the tomb. Marked by service. Oklahoma City, U.S. Army; Mar- (580) 622-7130 the words “Here rests in hon- “It is important we remember tin H. Anderson, Hartshorne, ored glory an American soldier these men and women who have market share by offering consum- Okla., U.S. Navy; William Mor- known but to God,” the tomb is given of their time and talents ers additional, convenient ways to Beaded Collar Class ris, Cartwright, Okla., U.S. Navy; a sacred place to honor all those to defend our freedom and our purchase our products.” Joe R. Orr, Frederick, Okla., U.S. Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-Noon who have died in service to the way of life,” Gov. Anoatubby Bedré Fine Chocolate general Army; John J. Bomboy, Duncan, United States. said. “Veterans Day offers a time manager Kay Colbert said Bedré & 1-3 p.m. Okla., U.S. Army; Carl L. Green, Jerry Tyson, of San Antonio; to reflect on the sacrifice and Box was tribe’s entry into the Chickasaw National Capitol Maysville, Okla., U.S. Army; James Joe Orr, of Frederick, Okla.; and commitment of those who have growing market for subscription Tishomingo Jerome Thomas, Gordonville, Tex- Johnny Swinney, of Ranger, Texas served our nation, but we should boxes. The boxes will contain (580) 371-9835 as, U.S. Army; Jerry Tyson, San agreed it was “a great honor” to always remember there are men products that may be available Antonio, U.S. Navy; Talbert John- be chosen to pay their respects to and women working every day for a limited time or give sub- son, Lithia, Georgia, U.S. Army; Loom Beading Class all those who have made the ul- around the world to secure the scribers the opportunity to test John Swinney, Ranger, Texas, timate sacrifice fighting for their way of life we enjoy.” new products. Jan.16, 10 a.m.-Noon U.S. Air Force; Thomas Randolph country. Chickasaw veterans arrived in “Bedré is well-known for its va- III, Kingwood, Texas, U.S. Army; & 1-3 p.m. “I know of nothing that would Washington Sunday and will re- riety of gourmet chocolates, and Charles Kemp, Joplin, Missouri, Chickasaw National Capitol be any more significant in my life turn home Thursday, Nov. 12. Bedré Box is an ideal method for U.S. Air Force; Ray Horn, Magno- Tishomingo than to participate in the laying While in the nation’s capital, introducing new or limited edi- lia, Texas, U.S. Air Force; Harvey (580) 371-9835 of the wreath on the Tomb of the they plan to commemorate Veter- tion items and maintaining de- Greenwood, Gallup, N.M., U.S. Air Unknowns,” Mr. Orr said. ans Day by taking part in services mand for our existing products,” Force; and Clifford Snyder, Sher- Tyson, Orr and Swinney have a at the World War II Memorial and Ms. Colbert said. “This is an ex- man Oaks, Calif., U.S. Army. combined 44 years of service in the Vietnam Memorial as well as cellent opportunity to grow our the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. visiting the Franklin Delano Roo- business and extend our reach as CONTRIBUTED BY Gene Lehmann, Media Relations. Air Force, respectively. The three sevelt and Martin Luther King a company.” are among 18 Chickasaw Veter- Memorial. Bedré will take orders for the initial Bedré Box installment through Dec. 7 and will ship be- ginning Dec. 14. The first box will Chickasaw Times Former Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court include a milk chocolate peanut butter bar, a dark chocolate rasp- berry bar, a milk chocolate cara- Justice Barbara Smith passes away mel bar, a can of Twists and two handmade items – milk and dark Former Chickasaw Nation Su- within the Chickasaw Nation C o l b e r t ’s chocolate salted caramel discs.