Notice: Notice of eligibility and cut-off date for the Table Creek Treaty of 1857 annuity payment: Enrolled members of the Pawnee Nation that are enrolled prior to October 1, 2015 and living on October 1, 2015 shall be eligible for the annuity payment. Please update your address with the Enrollment Department if needed at 918-762-3621.

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September 2015 Men of Men Volume 15 Issue 4

The Pawnee Code was presented to the Pawnee Talkers of World War II Nation on November 20, 2013 at Emancipation Hall in Washington to be inducted into the D.C. Only 158 Gold Medals have Oklahoma Military Hall been awarded since the first Gold of Fame Medal was awarded on March 25, 1776 to General George Nine Pawnee Code Talkers Washington. The Pawnee Code th of World War II will be inducted Talkers were the 140 recipient of into the Oklahoma Military Hall the Gold Medal. of Fame on November 13, Seven of the nine Pawnee 2015. The Induction Ceremony, Code Talkers served with the th th th scheduled at the Tower Hotel, 157 , 179 and 180 Infantry 3235 NW Expressway in Regiments of Oklahoma’s own th The Pawnee Code Talker Monument Oklahoma City, begins at 6 p.m. 45 Infantry Division in the Reservation information for the European-African-Middle Eastern Heart Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with/2 Bronze Service Stars event is available by calling (405) Theater during World War II – they Medal, the European-African- (for the Leyte with/Arrowhead 205-6133 or send an email to are: Staff Sergeant Frank Davis Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and Luzon campaigns), the [email protected]. Tickets are (Jan. 14, 1920 to Dec. 23, 1998); the American Defense Service American Campaign Medal and $70. Sergeant Brummett Echohawk Medal, the American Campaign the World War II Victory Medal. The Pawnee Code Talkers of (March 3, 1922 to Feb. 13, 2006); Medal and the Honorable Service SGT Jim was awarded the World War II transmitted, received Sergeant Grant Gover (Feb. 13, Lapel Button. Combat Infantryman Badge, the and encrypted sensitive tactical 1913 to Nov. 1, 1944 – killed in Technician Fifth Grade Henry Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, messages in their native Pawnee action) SGT G. Gover was killed C. Stoneroad Sr. (Sept. 25, 1920 the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign language over military telephone in action on 1 November 1944 to Aug. 23, 2010) and Sergeant Medal with/Bronze Service Star and radio communications. The during the Rhineland Campaign; Enoch Jim (no dates are available (for the New Guinea campaign), German and Japanese Armies Staff Sergeant Phillip Gover for birth or death) served in the the Philippine Liberation Medal did not understand the messages. (March 6, 1906 to Sept. 1, 1992); Asiatic-Pacific Theater during with/Bronze Service Star (for the Many Allied lives were saved as Staff Sergeant Chauncey F. World War II. T/5 Stoneroad Sr. Luzon campaign), the American a result of their front-line use of Matlock (March 8, 1908 to March served with Recon Troop, 112th Campaign Medal, the World their native language. 10, 1986); Sergeant Harold W. Regimental Combat Team, 1st War II Victory Medal and the On October 15, 2008, President Morgan (June 18, 1921 to Nov. Cavalry Division and SGT Jim Honorable Service Lapel Button. George W. Bush signed into law 25, 1992) and Master Sergeant served with the 33rd Infantry All of the Pawnee Code Talkers the Code Talker Recognition Floyd E. Rice (July 21, 1912 to Division. T/5 Stoneroad Sr was are deceased – T/5 Stoneroad Sr. Act of 2008 that authorized the March 4, 1986). The remaining six awarded the Combat Infantryman was the last living Pawnee Code awarding of the Congressional Code Talkers were all wounded in Badge, the Bronze Star, the Talker. He was 89 years old at the Gold Medal to the Pawnee action – SSGT P. Gover’s wounds Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal time of his death in 2010. Code Talkers of World War II. were so severe it caused the loss with/2 Bronze Service Stars (for The Medal is the highest civilian of one of his arms. SGT Echohawk the New Guinea and Bismarck- (Information provided by Lanny award bestowed by the Congress was wounded three times. Archipelago campaigns), the Asepermy, Liaison for the of the United States. The medal All were awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Philippine Liberation Campaign Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame)

Message from the spent planning an enjoyable of school supplies for Native vendors and the participants weekend, full of family focused American students residing in and promoters of the All Indian President and oriented fun. We hope the Nation’s jurisdiction as well Tour expressed gratitude to the everyone had a great time and as an additional fund for tribal Pawnee Nation, Pawnee Nation look forward to next year’s members residing outside of our Tribal Development Corporation activities. jurisdiction. (PN TDC), Ronnie Jestes, and Following the Homecoming, The Pawnee Nation welcomes the City and community of the Annual Pawnee/Wichita the fall season as we prepare Pawnee for hosting this event. Visitation was held in Anadarko, to undergo strategic planning They were impressed with the OK from July 22-August 1, 2015. for the future of our Nation and Nation, town and rodeo grounds Participation in this historic and set tribal priorities. This past and expressed they would be cultural event was up this year quarter, we have completed gracious to accept an invitation and there was a great showing in the 2014 Annual Report, back next year. Thank you to the number of camps set up and initiated proceedings to assist the PN TDC rodeo committee participation in all the activities. in completing our 2014 audit, for all of your hard work and It is enjoyable to see young men submitted the Nation’s 2015 effort. stand and speak on the behalf Indirect Cost Proposal and Upon completion of the Pawnee of the Nation, in events such passed the 2016 comprehensive Business Council strategic as these. Participation brings budget. Upon completion of our planning session, we will set about knowledge, custom 2014 audit, work will commence dates for community planning Misty Nuttle and protocol that cannot be to finalize and complete our 2016 meetings to solicit input from President, Pawnee Nation learned in a textbook and the Indirect Cost Proposal. It has tribal members. We need input confidence gained will carry the taken the Nation great strides from ALL tribal members. The Nowa Pawnee Akitaru! individual throughout all of their to regain focus on restructuring type of input we will be soliciting future speaking engagements. our financial infrastructure and will range from personal needs, In July, we had the Homecoming The Wichita Tribe was very maintaining financial stability assistance types, ideas and activities and events and the courteous and hospitable as this with regard to internal processes recommendations for tribal Pawnee Nation would like to year’s host and next year, we and protocols. Recognizing projects, etc. to find the most extend our congratulations hope we are able to return favor these components are vital to feasible project(s) or solutions to all of the contest, activities of their graciousness. In August, conducting secure business to address those needs. Even and event winners and a the Nation prepared for sending transactions and essential though our resources are limited, huge “Thank You” to all of our our students back to school. The safeguards are in place to we can develop a strategy to programs, staff and volunteers Pawnee Nation Summer Youth protect the Nation’s assets and attain and achieve common who always ensure we have Camp was held August 3-7, resources is at the forefront of goals, if done correctly. On activities for participants of 2015 for age’s 1st-5th grade with each and every decision. behalf of the Pawnee Business all ages to engage in. These a focus on culture, language, art, The Pawnee Nation held their Council, we look forward to programs focus on creating science and math. The Pawnee first ever “Chaticks si Charticks” hearing your thoughts and ideas both healthy and preventative Business Council also voted to rodeo, September 4-5, 2015 at of creating an enhanced and activities and a lot of time is approve supplemental funding the Pawnee Lakeside Arena. improved Pawnee Nation. to assist with the purchase There were many local food Page 2 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS September 2015 Homecoming Festivities = Success!

This year’s annual homecoming festivities hosted by the CHR Program were a success thanks to the help of tribal programs, organizations, and most importantly, the participants.

We kicked off the week with the annual health fair. This year’s theme was “Celebration of Wellness”. There were a total of 291 participants and around 30 vendors. Participants had the opportunity to gain a world of health education and useful resources during this time. I would like to give a giant THANK YOU to the vendors, participants, Pawnee Nation Title VI Program for catering the lunch, and Robbie Argo for emceeing this event.

Pawnee Nation College Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Celebration

Pawnee Nation College (PNC) is celebrating its tenth anniversary this upcoming school year. In 2004, the Pawnee Nation Business Council unanimously passed a resolution establishing PNC, which started in the fall of 2005. According to President Mike Burgess, to honor the occasion, students, faculty and staff will host a number of events including symposiums and festivities. The ninth annual Health Fair Participants at the Pawnee Nation Gym powwow, postponed last spring due to the death of a tribal Our second activity was the annual Tiny Tot Contest held during the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming. member, will be held Saturday, The Health Education Program offered physical activity and outside play incentives to the children that October 3rd. The PNC participated. We appreciate the Pawnee Indian Veterans Committee for allowing us to help with this Tenth Anniversary Powwow event. The Tiny Tots Contest provides the opportunity for children to engage in cultural activity while Celebration will be held also being physically active and healthy. during the spring semester. From the beginning, PNC has committed to serving the needs of the Pawnee community by providing accessible educational opportunities that are responsive to a diverse population and lead to constructive citizenship, meaningful careers and lifelong learning. According to Staci Burns, Director of Admissions, PNC graduated twenty-seven students since 2007, with an Associates of Arts Degree, in American Indian Studies (AIS): Leadership and Management. In May the college had its first two students complete their Bachelor’s Degree in America Indian Studies: Leadership and Management, through Bacone College. PNC serves as a program site for Bacone College; where students can attend the PNC campus and take Bachelor courses from Bacone College in American Indian Studies. The 2014-2015 enrollment was seventy-eight students, with four Associates of Arts graduates, two Bachelor of Arts graduates, six certificate program completions with five of those participants receiving job placement upon completion. Burns states, “We have served over 300 students, from twenty different tribes”. In addition to Associates and Bachelor Degrees in American Indian Studies, PNC offers healthcare related certifications including Certified Nurse Aid (CNA), Certified Medication Aid (CMA), and a Medical Coding Program; as well as Information Technology Certifications in Microsoft Office 2013 Suite Professional Series. PNC was awarded the Native American Career Above are pictures of some of the Tiny Tot Dancers at the 69th Annual Pawnee Homecoming Technological Education Program (NACTEP) Grant in The Annual Hawk Chief Run (see pictures on page five) wrapped up the homecoming festivities this 2007 and again in 2013. PNC year. The CHR Program in collaboration with Pawnee Pride helped with timing of this year’s run. Thank is currently involved with three you to the participants and organizers for allowing the CHR Program to participate. National Science Foundation research projects through The staff of the CHR/Health Education Programs enjoys working to provide wellness and health the University of Nebraska, promotion opportunities for the Pawnee community. As always, we welcome any new ideas on how to University of Oklahoma, and serve you better. Feel free to stop by the office located at 400 Agency Road (old Indian Clinic) or contact Oklahoma State University. the Program Coordinator at (918) 762-3873, ext. 1. September 2015 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS Page 3 Introducing time. SAFESTAR will be working Title VI Elderly Nutritional who reside at home with and SAFESTAR to Pawnee, alongside the Pawnee Nation Meals Program accompany elderly people, or Ti Hirasa Domestic Violence who reside in housing facilities Oklahoma Program to help victims with any occupied primarily by the elderly. The Title VI Program provides By: Sarah Payne needs that they would qualify nutritional meals to the homebound for. SAFESTARs also take a In addition to this, the Title VI staff and at the congregate site and In June of 2015 Rhonda stand against sexual violence in works with volunteers in planning provides information/support to James partook in a 40 hour their communities and support and assisting with activities that non-paid caregivers of our fragile intensive training to become a all victims of sexual violence. may be planned in conjunction elders. “SAFESTAR” for the community Every victim of sexual violence, with other tribal or Oklahoma

of Pawnee, Oklahoma. She was whether it is past or present, programs. Congregate Lunch and Salad trained and qualified to provide deserves the chance to be heard Bar: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm* emergency first aid, health care and have evidence collected that Target activities include the *Friday Breakfast 9:30am – referrals, ongoing support, and in most native communities is not following: 10:30am forensic examinations to sexual an option. The Pawnee County *Closed the first Friday of every assault victims. It is an honor to SAFESTAR is Rhonda James Intergenerational, month have the chance to become a and her contact information is Homebound Delivery: 9:30 am SAFESTAR and be that special 918-285-1941 and she can be Foster Grandparent Program, – 11:45 am person to help someone on reached at any time. their journey to healing. They Peer Socialization, Rides to Elder Center: Call office can be called 24/7 to help a before 9:30 am. victim who has been raped or Haskell Alumni Association Enhancement to improve the If you are sick, be sure to call in to sexually assaulted to not only of Oklahoma (H.A.A.O.) quality and neurological well- have your meal delivered! collect evidence but just be a being of elders (i.e. games, group listening ear in the time of need. REUNION 2015 activities,self-improvement, (Non-elder 59 years and younger service to the elder community may purchase a $7 meal after SAFESTAR is on a volunteer Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, as well as entire community, fund 12:15 pm) basis and Rhonda will be Okla raising, and special occasions). available anytime to help a victim that is in crisis. She is Oct. 2-3-4, 2015 For more information regarding Who is eligible for meals? This a trusted and loved person the Title VI Program, please feel includes spouses; individuals in this community that was For more information: free to call the Elder Center at providing volunteer services handpicked to offer this kind of Contact: 918.948.2505 or (918) 762-4042 or stop by at 901 during meal hours, non-elderly sensitive care on her personal email: mailto:haskellight.61@ Agency Road. gmail.com handicapped or disabled Jaidyn Spotted Wolf received a “Pawnees in Texas” commendation from By Irene Edwards Governor Mary Fallin’s office for being selected Some of you may have driven an Oklahoma Student through Amarillo, Texas on the way to the Gathering of Nations, Ambassador. Santa Fe Indian Market or other points west. You would not think Jaidyn spent two weeks in France that you would see a part of and England this summer as part of her ambassadorial duties. Pawnee history in Amarillo. But tucked away in the back of the While in France, Jaidyn went to Big Texan Steakhouse, home the Chateau de Versailles, saw of the 72-ounce steak, is a vinyl Paris from the top of the Eiffel mural, an enormous picture Tower, had an art lesson with approximately 6 feet tall and 18 a French painter, went to the feet long of Pawnee men standing Montmartre and the Basilique in front of an iconic Pawnee mud du Sacre Couer, toured the lodge. This used mural now Musee du Louvre which holds the belongs to the Pawnee Nation original Mona Lisa, and visited the Museum. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc Right to left, Irene Edwards and Claire Edwards with Danny Lee hold de Triomphe, and the Champs The story begins when Irene the Pawnee mural that was donated by the Big Texan Steakhouse Elysee. She spent a day at Edwards sees the Facebook to the Pawnee Nation Photo by Nancy Smith Disneyland Paris and had a day of cover photo of her friend, Nancy World War II history at Normandy. Smith, Amarillo, standing in front the mural to the Pawnee Nation So, the next time you are passing From Normandy she took an of this huge picture of Pawnees. Museum and told the story of through Amarillo, Texas and get a overnight ferry to England where Friends of Nancy were asking getting the mural, saying these craving for a 72-ounce steak, pull she saw Stonehenge, the city what tribe the men were, and Pawnee men were now “home”. on into the Big Texan Steakhouse of Bath, Oxford University, and Irene posted “Pawnee”, and and order up. It’s free, if you can Warwick Castle. While at Warwick then messages Nancy asking Attending were Pawnee Nation finish the salad, three shrimp, Castle she had a lesson in being Business Council President, a knight, complete with instruction where she was when she took and the steak. Be sure to thank this photo. Nancy replied: “Big Misty Nuttle, Vice-President the Lee brothers for donating in sword fighting. While in London Bruce Pratt, Andrew KnifeChief, she rode the underground “tube”, Texan Steakhouse.” The “well the mural to the Pawnee Nation Office of Historic Preservation, saw the lions in Trafalgar Square, used” mural was being replaced Museum, and ask if you can see Muriel Robedeaux, Division visited the Palace of Westminster, and Irene asked Nancy if the the new mural in its location at and saw St. Paul’s Cathedral, owners would be willing to let Director, Administrative Affairs, the back of the steakhouse. the Tower Bridge and the most the Pawnees have it. Long Marti Only A Chief, Pawnee famous clock in the world, Big story short, Nancy, friends with Education Dept., and Pawnee The Big Texan Steak Ranch is Ben. She rode the London Eye, the Lee brothers, owners of the community member Blanche located in Amarillo, Texas which went to Buckingham Palace to steakhouse, was the go-between Smith. Muriel took photos at the opened on the previous U.S. view the Changing of the Guard, in obtaining the mural. For presentation. Route 66 in the 4500 block of and went behind the scenes of over a year, Irene, now retired, East Amarillo Boulevard in 1960. Why this photo was chosen to be the British theater with a drama and Nancy, a professional It relocated to its present location displayed is a question that will workshop led by a professional photographer, was trying to on Interstate 40 in 1970. British acting coach and actor. have to be answered in a follow- coordinate to pick up the mural, She went to the Tower of London up visit to the steakhouse, since and finally, their schedules were where she watched the Queens Bobby Lee, the owner who gave cooperative. Guard carry out their official the mural, was out of the country For the most up- military ceremony for opening Irene placed a call to Andrew on vacation. The Pawnee Nation to-date information the Tower gates. She took a Knifechief, Tribal Historic Museum staff presented a gift cruise down the River Thames about the Pawnee Preservation Officer, and bag to Irene for her role in getting and met with a former member of Nation events and Jeffrey Harjo, Communications the mural to the Museum and Parliament. Manager, to tell them about a Pawnee Pendleton blanket meetings, go to the for the Lee brothers. When Pawnee Nation Web- Jaidyn is a 7th grade student at obtaining the mural, and also sent both brothers are available, Clyde Boyd Middle School in messages to the Pawnee Nation site at: www.paw- Irene and Claire will present Sand Springs and is an enrolled Council asking them to attend neenation.org or visit the Pawnee Pendleton to them member of the Pawnee Nation of the presentation of the mural to us on Facebook at Oklahoma. She is the daughter the Museum if their schedules and take photographs of them of Vicki Ecret and Jack No Ear allowed. With daughter Claire, with the blanket, and ask the Pawnee Nation of Spotted Wolf, the granddaughter Irene drove from Santa Fe, question: why did you choose Oklahoma of the late Frieda Shuckakosee stopped in Amarillo to pick up the Pawnees to display in the and the great-granddaughter of the mural, and then delivered steakhouse? the late Regina Wilson. Page 4 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS September 2015

Contest Winners at the 69th annual Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming and Powwow July 2015

Jr. Boys Traditional/Grass: Newton Kemble (Ponca) 1st (Not Pic- tured); Tyler Jim (Pawnee, Shawnee, Ojibwe), 2nd Golden Age Women: L-R Joyce Miller (Iowa, Otoe), 1st; Casey Camp (Ponca), 2nd; Georgia Mae Adson (Pawnee) 3rd.

Jr. Boys Fancy: L-R Landon Primeaux (Pawnee, Sac & Fox), 1st; Jr. Boys Straight: L-R Joseph Goodfox (Osage, Pawnee), 1st; Soaring Eagle Wade (Pawnee), 2nd; Tomoyake Tahchawwickah Jeffrey Lightfoot (Pawnee, Otoe, Kiowa, Apache), 2nd; Cameron (Comanche, Pawnee), 3rd. Soxie (Cheyenne & Arapaho, Pawnee), 3rd.

Jr. Girls Buckskin: L-R Alissa Hamilton (Osage, Pawnee, Ponca), Jr. Girls Cloth: L-R Dasia Miller (Otoe, Iowa), 1st; Sky Seeing Lead- 1st; Jaycie Bighorse (Otoe), 2nd; Sabrynea Rice (Pawnee), 3rd. ingFox (Pawnee), 2nd; Lyndie Wilson (Pawnee, Seminole), 3rd.

Sr. Women Fancy Shawl/Jingle: L-R Laci Dent (Pawnee), 1st; Au- tumn Moses (Pawnee), 2nd; Leticia Perez (Ponca), 3rd. Jr. Girls Fancy Shawl/Jingle: L-R Taima Wilson (Pawnee), 1st; Samantha Goodeagle (Osage/Iowa), 2nd; Cresensia Two Hatchett (Kiowa, Comanche, Sioux), 3rd.

Sr. Women Buckskin: L-R Raylene Echo-Hawk (Cheyenne, Paw- Sr. Women Cloth: L-R Michelle Rice Reed (Pawnee), 1st; Jeana nee) 1st; Alicia Chaino Ahkeahbo (Kiowa, Pawnee, Sac & Fox), 2nd; Rush (Tonkawa, Ponca), 2nd; Mee-Kai Clark (Pawnee, Ponca, Crystal Lightfoot (Apache, Kiowa), 3rd. Omaha), 3rd. September 2015 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS Page 5

Sr. Men Traditional/Grass: L-R Nick Wahpepah (Kickapoo, Win- nebago), 1st; Ed Yellowfish (Otoe, Pawnee), 2nd; Douglas Long (Hochunk, Pawnee), 3rd. Sr. Men Straight: L-R A.J. LeadingFox (Pawnee, Otoe), 1st; Jason Lightfoot (Pawnee), 2nd; Frank Adson (Pawnee, Diné), 3rd.

Sr. Men Fancy: L-R Sly Isaac (Pawnee), 1st; Thunder Lieb (Ponca), On Saturday, July 4th, the Veterans are led into the Arena by Active 2nd; Gideon Goodeagle (Osage), 3rd. Duty Pawnee Tribal Member, Lt. Edward Echohawk

The Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program’s coordinated the 34th annual Hawk Chief 5k run/walk held on Sunday, July 5, 2015. 160 runners participated in the event. The course began and ended near the gate on the northwest side of Memorial Field. The 5k course was comprised of a route to downtown Pawnee, around the Square, east on Harrison Street to the Trading Post, north to Beck Drive, west to sta- dium road and finally south to the finish line. Cody Waitt won the men’s 16-35 division and was the overall winner in the men’s cat- egory. In the Women’s category, Jaime Moore won the 16-35 division and was the overall winner for women.

15 & under - L-R Darius Sewell, 1st; Daque- ry Sewell, 2nd; Ezra Feathers, 3rd

15 & under - L-R Sky Seeing LeadingFox, 1st; Sara Llamas-Howell, 2nd; Cassidy Beck, (not pictured) 3rd 16-35 - L-R Jaime Moore, 1st; Jaiden Alley, 2nd; Emeri Tippeconnie, (not pictured) 3rd

16-35 - Cody Waitt, (not pictured) 1st; 36 & Up - Melissa Turner, (not pictured) 1st; 36 & up - L-R Randy Moore, 1st; Chris L-R Nathan Brock, 2nd; Eli Downs, 3rd L-R Sonnie Downs, 2nd; Tammy Hixon, 3rd George, 2nd; Ryan Red Corn, 3rd Page 6 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS September 2015 Deb Echo-Hawk , Frazier and Danielle Wheatley and the Pawnee Nation Pawnee Nation Food Elder Center Garden and Elder Home Gardens: Distribution Program On the south side of the Elder Center, thirty-two (32) hills were made and planted on May 22 that produced Good News! For those 298 healthy Blue Corn stocks having one corn per who remember our frozen plant. The hills were made in very concete-like clay pork chops, they are back. so the hills were formed into bowl-like structures They should be available in that hardened like pottery. We filled the bowls with September. This was a popular a mix of potting soil and lomain soil that came from food item with our participants. beneth the Buffalo Theatre basement excavations. The pork chops will be That garanteed us that no seeds were in the bowl soil distributed as 1 lb. package per except for what we planted. We watered faithfully. The participant. garden was planted with the Arikara Sunflowers in our first attempt to surround the garden with a flower This summer, the program fence. It proved to be a good fence, but next year we has added lemons to its fresh should make the area for the sunflowers wider instead produce. The lemons will be of one row. The bumble bees love the sunflowers. available year round. We also The contractors must have had many watermelon Danielle Wheatley poses with the giant corn have available our seasonal seed-spitting contests, as there are about ten (10) items: 2 lb. green and red volunteer watermelons growing at the Elder Center Deb had been watering flowers on the north side grapes, nectarines, plums, garden area. On the other side of the Elder Center, of the Center and Frazier had finished watering and peaches. Two new fresh we planted some zennias along a walk way and they the south side corn patch. He said he found a produce items, clementines and brought many visitors of butterflies and bumble bees. big yellow corn with speckles on it in the Blue fresh cranberries, will be added We saw only two honey bees on the flowers when Corn with no husks on it. I told him when it’s hot during the holiday season, they first came up. We have flowering Painted-Like- like this there won’t be many husks. Nebraska when they are domestically a-Horse bush beans that are growing among the gardener, Ronnie O’Brien, thought the long blue available. Blue Corn (August 11, 2015). We have “kitchen sink” corn may produce off color corn. I finished up and seeds, too, for a new garden it is doing well. was getting in the van to go home. Frazier told We currently have 102 food me to go look, I thought since it was dark that I items that are available to our We did have several elders helping with the gardens. would wait, but he pulled the van around so the participants to choose from. The summer youth workers, Brett Eppler and Dusty headlights shone and I saw it! What two feet long Of the 102 items, there are Sletto, gave around 12 hours of hoeing duties. The with 5” diameter ... Great plastic ear of corn! Our 25 fresh vegetables and fruits. potatoes and tomatoes looked good. Another elder Pawnees have a great sense of humor! Thanks All the food that the program gardener donated cucumbers to the Elder Center and for the laugh ... Anonymous prankster! The Elder receives and distributes is from plans to plant our Pawnee traditional seeds next year. Center Head Cook, Danielle Wheatley, posed the USDA and is products of with the corn … the elders was amused! the USA. Staff and Elders had a great chuckle over this corn. If you would like to see if you are Positions are still available, until filled, for the following Commissions: eligible for the Food Distribution Program or would like more Pawnee Nation Election Commission Pawnee Nation Tax Commission information, please feel free to come by our office or call (918) 762-2541. The program The Pawnee Nation is accepting application for three The Pawnee Nation has one (1) position avail- is located on the south side of (3) positions, Chairperson, Clerk and Sergeant-at- able on the Pawnee Nation Tax Commission. The the Roam Chief Building. Arms on the Pawnee Nation Election Commission. Pawnee Business Council appoints the seats of The Pawnee Business Council appoints the seats of this Commission for a three-year term. If interest- this Commission for three-year terms. If interested, ed, submit a written request, along with a resume submit a written request, along with a resume to to Misty M. Nuttle, President, Pawnee Business Pawnee Business Council Misty M. Nuttle, President, Pawnee Business Coun- Council, Pawnee Nation, P. O. Box 470, Pawnee, Resolutions and Meeting cil, Pawnee Nation, P. O. Box 470, Pawnee, OK OK 74058. For questions, please call (918) 762- Minutes can be viewed at www. 74058. For questions, please call (918) 762-3621 3621 or email [email protected]. Posi- pawneenation.org under the or email [email protected]. Positions are tion is open until filled. Government page. open until filled.

Indian Child Welfare Collaboration workgroup which Coordinator helped develop a Tribal members and a recruitment Program focuses on better communication regional recruitment plan along segment in the monthly and working relationships with the with the State Tribal Coordinator newsletter, recruitment efforts Tribes and the State of Oklahoma and ICW workers within our through local Indian churches, The purpose of the Indian Child pertaining to Child Welfare Region. The plan is going to be pow-wows, and health fairs. This Welfare Program is to prevent issues. The Coordinator has also implemented in our Region with is an ongoing process. the break-up of Indian families been asked to be the co-chair for the idea being to increase the by providing services through the Region 1 workgroup, working number of Tribal foster homes If you are interested in becoming comprehensive counseling side by side with the Region 1 available to Tribes/DHS to meet a Foster/Adoptive home, please and training programs that Tribal Coordinator. the needs of Indian children for contact: focus on prevention and foster/ crisis intervention. The ICW The ICW Coordinator has Adoptive care. Our group used Anne-Marie DeHaas, MHR Coordinator, Ms. Anne-Marie been involved in the National baseline data to target the age ICW Coordinator DeHaas, has been with the ICWA Foster Care Recruitment group that homes are needed for. Pawnee Nation Pawnee Nation since April 3, Project for Region 1 through the Some of the ideas in the project (918) 762-3873 2014. The Coordinator has been Casey Family Programs. The are to have a mass mailing to all [email protected] a partner with the State/Tribal

Pawnee Business Council Resolutions #15-56 – A Resolution to #15-47 – A Resolution to two abstaining (S.Adson, #15-52 – A Resolution to approve approve the submission of the approve the request for Tribal A.Spottedhorsechief), one absent the adoption and submittal of the Department of Transportation, disbursement in the amount (D.Hare) and one not voting Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Tribal Federal Highway Administration, (President Nuttle). Transportation Improvement not to exceed $52,500 from the Tribal Transportation Program Program for Fiscal Year 2016 – Safety Funds (Education) grant Proceeds of Labor Account for the #15-50 – A Resolution to Approved July 8, 2015 by a vote application – Approved August Fire and Rescue Department and approve the revision of Pawnee of seven for, zero against, zero 12, 2015 by a vote of seven for, the Pawnee Nation Education Nation’s Fiscal Policies and abstaining, zero absent and one zero against, zero abstaining and Division – Approved June 24th, Procedures Manual’s “Appendix not voting (President Nuttle). one not voting (President Nuttle). 2015 by a vote of six for, zero B: The Budget Process” which against, zero abstaining, one shall replace the version dated #15-53 – A Resolution to #15-57 – A Resolution to January 28, 2015 and become authorize the TERO Director and absent (D.Hare) and one not approves the submission of the effective on the date of approval TERO Commission to review, Department of Transportation, voting (President Nuttle). by the Pawnee Business Council negotiate, revise and execute Federal Highway Administration, – Approved July 21, 2015 by a all terms and conditions of the Tribal Transportation Program #15-48 – A Resolution to approve vote of seven for, zero against, proposed $8,612.40 contract Safety Funds (Engineering) grant the Pawnee Nation LIHEAP Office zero abstaining, zero absent and (BIA) – Approved July 8, 2015 by application – Approved August to adhere to the Tribal LIHEAP one not voting (President Nuttle). a vote of seven for, zero against, 12, 2015 by a vote of seven for, manual in order to issue a line zero abstaining, zero absent and zero against, zero abstaining and of credit when applicable and to #15-51 – A Resolution to approve one not voting (President Nuttle). one not voting (President Nuttle). provide payments to heating and/ the revision of Pawnee Nation’s or cooling accounts – Approved Fiscal Policies and Procedures #15-55 – A Resolution to th #15-58 – A Resolution to June 24 , 2015 by a vote of six Manual’s “IV Travel Advances approve the request for Tribal approve the request for Tribal for, zero against, zero abstaining, and other Travel related Policies” disbursement in the amount disbursement in the amount one absent (D.Hare) and one not which shall replace the version not to exceed $8,900 from the not to exceed $50,000 from the voting (President Nuttle). dated January 28, 2015 and Proceeds of Labor Account for Proceeds of Labor Account for the become effective on the date of the induction of the Pawnee Code Higher Education Scholarships – #15-49 – A Resolution to appoint approval by the Pawnee Business Talkers into the Oklahoma Military Approved August 12, 2015 by a Frank Adson to the TERO Council – Approved June 24, Hall of Fame – Approved July 21, vote of seven for, zero against, Commission effective June 24, 2015 by a vote of five for, one 2015 by a vote of seven for, zero zero abstaining and one not 2015, whose term of office will against (L.Chapman Teter), zero against, zero abstaining and one voting (President Nuttle). expire December 31, 2018 – abstaining, one absent (D.Hare) not voting (President Nuttle). Approved June 24th, 2015 by and one not voting (President a vote of four for, zero against, Nuttle). September 2015 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS Page 7 Pastor J. R. Wisdom and Rev. Lorentz and Kevin Lorentz. Sena Maytubby of Phoenix, OBITUARIES Joshua LeadingFox. Rev. Tim Sister Pamela Kay Chanate Arizona, niece Janet Cox of Jim conducted funeral Services Lorentz. “Don’t Cry any more Chandler, Arizona, niece Laura on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the tears for me, I am at peace and Maytubby of Show Low, Arizona, Pawnee Nation Roam Chief finally free. Like Eagles in the niece Mary Louise Maytubby of Building. Burial was at the South sky, I am soaring, So please Phoenix, Arizona, nephew Stan Indian Cemetery. The Funeral don’t Cry. I know you love me, Fields of Collinsville, Oklahoma, Feast followed burial at Pawnee And I Love you too.” niece Mary Jo Titrick of Catoosa, Nation Roam Chief South Oklahoma, nephew Ira Fields, Building, Pawnee, Oklahoma. Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, niece Pallbearers were Andre Cornelia Haga Ava Fields of San Bernardino, Haymond, Josh LeadingFox, A. California, niece Michelle J. LeadingFox, Zackery Allen, Cornelia Delphine Haga, Lake of Sapulpa, Oklahoma Fredrick Charles Jr., and William longtime resident of Pawnee, as well as numerous other Moon. Honorary Pallbearers Oklahoma, passed away at her great nieces, great nephews, Mounir Boucid were Charles Bay Allen, Barry home in Pawnee, Oklahoma relatives and friends. Her Brown, Raamiyah Braddy, Greg on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 parents, two husbands Joe E. Mounir Boucid was called Allen, Jesse Moon, Bronson at the age of 90 years old. Hammer and Carl Haga, two home on Thursday, June 18, Peters, Randall Brown and brothers Ben Jr., Charles and 2015. He was 26 years, 8 Smith. Cornelia was born May 5, 1925 two sisters Roberta and Sena months and 6 days young, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the preceded Cornelia in death. born in Sacramento, California. daughter of Ben W. Maytubby Surviving is his companion who was of Chickasaw descent Services were held Saturday, Laura Gisele Greenwald and Mary (Lonechief) Maytubby July 25, 2015, at the Poteet and “Lucy” his loving pit bull, of Pawnee descent. Cornelia Funeral Home Chapel with who was by his side in New moved with her family to eastern Butch Eves officiating. Wake York City, New York. Mounir Oklahoma where she began her services were held on Friday, means “Shinning Luminous” education. She later graduated July 24th, also at the Poteet from his father side, Arabic, from Westville High School in Funeral Home Chapel. Burial German origin. Mounir is a Westville, Oklahoma. Cornelia’s followed in the Blackburn member of the Pawnee Nation, first job was in Arizona where Cemetery under the direction of Kitkehahki Band, a descendent she worked at the Grand Poteet Funeral Home. of the Otoe-Missouria and Iowa Canyon. She later moved to Tribes. On his father’s side he Albuquerque, New Mexico is Moroccan, French, German, SalliAnne Lorentz- and gained employment at the Irish, and Scottish. His mother, Fred Harvey House. Cornelia Sandra Lynn Haymond, Tulsa, Delaware then moved to Pawnee, Oklahoma and his father, Sunrise June 22, 1937 - Sunset Oklahoma. During her time in Samir Boucid, New York City, June 28, 2015 SalliAnne Pawnee Cornelia met Joseph New York, survives Mounir. (Lorentz)-Delaware was born to Edward Hammer. The two Two sisters, Adrianne Echo- father Truman Lorentz Sr. and were later united in marriage Hawk Peters, Oklahoma City, mother Ida SpottedHorseChief. on January 8, 1953 in Eureka Oklahoma and Detria La Joy She graduated from the Springs, Arkansas. The two Echo-Hawk, Oklahoma City, University of Oklahoma in 1981 established their home in Oklahoma. Mounir is also with a BA in Political Science Blackburn, Oklahoma. Cornelia survived by his Uncle and from the Honors department. In helped Joe operate the Mint Aunties, Pearle Haymond, 1982 she achieved her Masters Bar and Sports Club where she Carroll (C.D.) Daniel Portland, OR, Karen R. Degree in Human Relations. and Joe worked side by side Haymond, Pawnee, OK, Sharon Moore After attending Law School for many years until he sold and Fred Charles, Seattle, WA, she went on to work as an the operation. Following the Carroll Daniel “C.D.” Moore Ralph and Susan Haymond, independent contractor doing death of Joe in 1974, Cornelia passed away Wednesday, Cleveland, OK, June and Ken legal research for the State of moved to Pawnee to her August 19, 2015 in rural Allen, Perkins, OK, and Michelle Oklahoma and the University current home. Cornelia later Pawnee, Oklahoma. C.D. was and Pratt LeadingFox, Pawnee, of Oklahoma. She is a proud began working as a caretaker born to Wilson and Virginia OK, Mounir has Twenty (20) member of the Pawnee Nation, for the Department of Human Edna Rattling Gourd Moore on Brothers and Sisters. Mounir Pitahawirata Band and member Services. During this time she April 18, 1962 at the Pawnee is a member of the Pawnee of the Waco Band of the Wichita met Carl Haga. The couple Indian Hospital. He attended Indian Baptist Church from an Nation. Her husband Dennis was later united in marriage on Pawnee Public Schools through early age of 11 years old. He Delaware of the home survives April 27, 1999. The two made the 9th grade. A noted singer of accepted God into his life at her. One Daughter Elissa Fox their home in Pawnee where Native American Church songs Falls Creek during the summer of Norman, Oklahoma. Two she has continued to reside. and traditional tribal songs, C.D. of 1999. His favorite Book of Sons James Kent Warden of was a self-employed laborer the Bible is Book of Psalms. His Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Cornelia enjoyed life to throughout his adult life. He talent was playing his electric Allen Warden of Oklahoma City, the fullest. She was never was preceded in death by his and acoustic guitar; his was Oklahoma. Four Brothers Darrell afraid of work and loved parents, Wilson and Virginia metal, classical, blues, all types Moore of Pawnee, Oklahoma, helping others. Cornelia Moore; grandfather, Colonel of music, and loving friends W.E. Lorentz of Pawnee, enjoyed hunting, fishing and Moore; grandmothers, Dollie who supported him and family. Oklahoma, Jessie Lorentz traveling. She also enjoyed Moore and Catherine Botone; Mounir is preceded in death by of Lawton, Oklahoma and traveling to Las Vegas. Cornelia sisters, Martha and Verona; and his grandparents, Ralph and Lamont Standing of Gracemont, was a wonderful cook and brother, Wilson Wayne Moore. A Rachel-DeRoin Haymond Sr., Oklahoma. Additional relatives gardener. Growing flowers was brother, Mike Moore, of Hominy; great grandparents, Charles include: Granddaughter Paige also a favorite thing for her to do. sister, Catherine Keeling Moore and Julia Jim-Haymond, John Warden of Houston, Texas and of Pawnee; plus numerous and Suzie Grant DeRoin, Rena a host of Nieces, Nephews, Survivors are her sister Marie nieces and nephews survive Norman-FawFaw, Russell Allen family and friends. Her parents Fields of Glenpool, Oklahoma, him. Graveside services were and Bruce Conway Haymond. Truman Lorentz Sr. and Ida niece Lillian Williams of Tulsa, held on Saturday, August A Prayer Service was held SpottedHorseChief precede Oklahoma, niece Janice 22, 2015, at the North Indian on Thursday, June 25, 2015 her in death. Brothers Franklin Collins of Long Island, New Cemetery with Ronald Rice, Sr., at the Pawnee Nation Roam Moore, Gerald Moore, Truman York, nephew David Maytubby officiating. A traditional dinner Chief Event Center conducted Lorentz Jr., Bobby Lorentz, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, was held at the Roam Chief by the Pawnee and Otoe Albert Lorentz Sr. James nephew Ben Maytubby III of Event Center, following the Native American Church. Glen Robedeaux, Theodore Murphysboro, Tennessee, niece services. Including Pastor Tim Jim, Page 8 CHATICKS SI CHATICKS September 2015

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Pawnee Indian Health Center has collaborated with the Pawnee Nation to provide flu clinics for the 2015 influenza season. Our nurses will be on site at the Title VI Elder Building on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 11:30 AM until 1PM; and Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 at the Pawnee Nation College from 11 AM until 1 PM. We will be offering influenza vaccinations for individuals who are ages 3 and older.

Pawnee Pride News: the Pawnee Nation employees bags. Pawnee Pride will also be Checkout times are from 9:00 as well as community members available to go over the rules and a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Pawnee Pride is excited to the opportunity to check out give hands-on demonstrations on Friday except on holidays. Bags announce our newest program: bags to utilize on the course for the course. can be checked out overnight or Disc Golf Bag Check-Out an all age free family activity. for the weekend. Program. Pawnee Nation has a Even if you do not know how to You can check out the bags by For more information you can beautiful nine (9) hole disc golf play, come out and have fun with coming by the DHCS Building (old contact Pawnee Pride at (918) course that runs through the family and friends! We will have a IHS) at 400 Agency Road. Our 762-3873 extension 5 or email us tribal complex. copy of the rules, scorecards, and offices are #123 and #124; stop at [email protected] or Pawnee Pride will be offering maps available in the disc golf by and speak with Dana or Jason. [email protected]

Below are winners of the disc golf tournament held during Pownee Homecoming sponsored by Pawnee Pride

Pictures from the 69th Annual Pawnee Homecoming Parade Clock wise from right to left: The Pawnee Veterans Color Guard leads the parade with help from the Seminole Nation Color Guard, Sac & Fox Nation Color Guard and Muscogee/ Creek Nation Color Guard. Nadia Kent, the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming Princess for 2015-2016 waves to the crowd and Lacey Adson, NPIC Princess and Aaron Lieb, NPIC Brave also participate in the Pawnee Home- coming Parade.