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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. Official Publication of the Pawnee Nation CHATICKS SI CHATICKS 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.