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$1.00 www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXII Number 4 March 23, 2001 The Last Time New Audit Ordered n September of 1970, I was hanging out at Port Everglades Cut, diving for lobsters. After I Icaught my quota, I decided to take the long Hard Rock way around and look at the Stranahan House. So I took my boat up Ha shee he ma shee (New River) and to my surprise, as I spproached the familiar Project Grinds old building, there stood Mrs. Stranahan. Since I knew her fairly well, I yelled out to her and she recognized my face. She motioned Forward to me to park my small motorboat at her dock. We By Charles Flowers carried on a conversation, HOLLYWOOD — After more than a month of talking about many people in-fighting, and questions over details of the financing and who were still alive or other agreements the Tribal Council had made with Hard gone. I asked her if she Rock developers over the past nine months, the Council wanted any lobsters and passed three resolutions on March 13 to move the project she took two. She invited forward. me in on the porch for The first resolution authorized the Tribe to seek a some soup. I can recall $40 million “bridge loan” to keep construction moving on how frail she looked. the Hollywood development – the larger of the two proj- Her eyesight was ects with its 750-room hotel, café and casino. The primary beginning to fail. She lender, AllFirst Bank, requires the Tribe to post $15 mil- reminded me of Katherine JAMES E. BILLIE lion in cash as collateral for a $30 million line of credit. A Hepburn in the way that second lender, Commercial Financial Corp. of Maryland, she tried to control her speech. But you could an affiliate of Baltimore-based Power Plant Entertainment, understand her very well. Her hair was gray and has also agreed to approve a $10 million line of credit. up in a perm – exactly the way she looked when I Part of the lengthy resolution specifies that “upon first remembered seeing her in my earliest years closing of the AllFirst loan coupled with the construction of life. I was about three years old, I recall. that has already commenced on the Hollywood project, the It was the last time I saw her alive. She pre-finance phase as that term is described in the develop- died a few months later after a long life of public ment agreement and the financial services agreement shall service to her community and the Seminole end with respect to the Hollywood project.” Indians. See COUNCIL, page 9 Mrs. Stranahan, Miss Sheldon, Mrs. Abbey and others formed an organization known as Friends of the Seminoles. Mrs. Stranahan may very well have been the first person to buy me the Tribal Council first real leather sole shoes for my feet. Many people my age on up were friends with Mrs. Stranahan and hold her dear to our Shoots Down hearts. She surrounded us with love, truth and the assurance that tomorrow will be good. And up to now it has been. And maybe our good fortune will continue. Gulfstream Jet The only thing that made me mad about By Charles Flowers Mrs. Stranahan and Mrs. Abbey was they told my HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribal Council mother and grandmother never to buy me a bicy- voted 4-1 this week to terminate an agreement to take cle. So I had to walk to school. Finally, on my delivery of a Gulfstream V corporate jet. Chairman James 12th birthday, Laura Mae and Max Osceola E. Billie cast the lone dissenting vote. bought me a bicycle and I thought that was very The resolution said the move would cost about cool. $3.5 million, including a $2 million charge by the compa- I found out years later that Mrs. Abbey ny. Moments before, a different resolution to approve a had lost a child who was hit by a car while riding $50 million financing package for the $42.5 million air- a bicycle and this was the reason they felt I craft died before being submitted to a roll call vote. shouldn’t have one. I didn’t understand it at the After the Chairman asked for a reading, Big time. But I do now. Cypress Rep. David Cypress said, “I’m going to say ‘no’ I’m sure many of us Seminoles who will anyway.” be attending the celebration will have our own Vice-Chairman Mitchell Cypress added, “I have a special memories about Mrs. Stranahan. You can problem with the $50 million.” ask each one and they’ll probably have a different With two “No” votes already declared, Billie story to tell. asked for the resolution terminating the contract to be Myself and other young men will pole read. After a motion by David Cypress and a second by long dugout canoes up to the dock to commemo- Max Osceola, it passed. rate Mrs. Stranahan and the Stranahan House 100- The audience in the Council auditorium, which year anniversary. This will probably be the first has seen their share of fireworks in recent months over time since the early 1900s that Seminole Indians licensing and financing of two Hard Rock will be canoing up Ha shee he mah shee to visit Cafés/Hotels/Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood (see relat- the Stranahan House. ed story), was momentarily stunned. It will be an interesting evening to see It was not clear how the Council’s decision would who is still with us and can remember Mrs See JET, page 11 Stranahan. She will forever live on in the minds of the Seminoles. We consider Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding areas as our home. — James E. Billie is publisher of the Seminole State Agrees To Meet Tribune and Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. With Florida Tribes By Charles Flowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The State of Florida Pithlachocco: has agreed to meet with legal representatives of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in mid-May, the Seminole Tribune has learned. Saved Again The location has not been set, but the agenda is Early last century, Seminole Mammy Jumper poled tne New River to the Stranahan Trading Post. clear: negotiations that could lead to a gaming compact Logging, De-mucking Threats Thwarted between the State and each of the two Tribes. If success- By Peter B. Gallagher ful, those negotiations could end more than 12 years of TALLAHASSEE Tribal Canoes Will Cruise Two Events costly litigation between the Seminole Tribe and the State — The lake the Seminole of Florida over what role, if any, the State should play in Indians called By Peter B. Gallagher can tour the House, which is now a museum and regulating Tribal gaming in Florida. Pithlachocco (place of When Seminole Indians first emerged view the unimproved site, next door, where the “I think they need to make a reasonable effort as boats) ducked two more from the isolation of the everglades and swamps Tribe and the City of Fort Lauderdale plan to con- though they want to meet with us,” Seminole General threats from state gov- of South Florida at the turn of the century, they struct a fabulous waterfront park named for the Counsel Jim Shore, said cautiously. “The only difference ernment agencies, found friendship and respect at two historic Seminoles and Stranahan. in a non-compacted state and a compacted state is the will- recently, further ensur- Florida trading posts. Ivy and Frank Stranahan of Then, a week later on Saturday March ingness of a lender to lend the money in that situation. … ing the protection of the Fort Lauderdale and Ted Smallwood of 31, the Chairman will lead Seminole canoes (If) a compact comes in later it will be developed in such a world’s largest aborigi- Chokoloskee provided food, shelter, clothing and through The Ten Thousand Islands up to the way that it can go to new games, Class III if it ever nal canoe site. commerce to the Indians, during uncertain frontier Chokoloskee beach site of the Smallwood comes.” times, at their respective establishments on either Trading Post for a day of fun, music and contests The meeting resulted from a letter sent to the Responding to side of the River of Grass. titled “Seminole Indian Day.” In addition to free Tribes in January covering the scope of gaming allowed articles in the This month, the Seminoles will take part admission to the store museum and the re-enact- under federal rules in Florida. The letter essentially certi- Seminole Tribune in two colorful events that will recreate the past ment of Indians arriving to trade pelts and plumes fied the games currently played at the five Seminole casi- and threats of and honor the historic sites where Indian and for flour and cloth, several Seminole style contests nos in Hollywood, Coconut Creek, Immokalee, Brighton lawsuit from at white man first shook hands in Florida. will be conducted (clothing, baby, motorcycles and Tampa, and the one Miccosukee casino in west least one environ- Seminole Tribal Chairman James E. and arts and crafts). Slated to perform at the 10 a. mental organization, Billie will lead a flotilla of Seminole dugout m. to 6 p.m. event are Cowbone, Two Large Guys, See COMPACT, page 4 state officials have reaf- canoes along Fort Lauderdale’s New River, Bobby Hicks, C.W. Colt, J. Robert, Hollywood firmed Gov. Jeb Bush’ decision of last August to Saturday March 24, in celebration of the 100th Dave, Raiford Starke and Chief Jim Billie. halt controversial deadhead logging on Florida anniversary of Stranahan House. Then he will For more information about Stranahan Special Festival lakes, including Pithlachocco (Newnan’s Lake) lead his musical band in a special concert for a House call (954) 524-4736. The Smallwood Store east of Gainesville. Logging proponents had hoped $100 a plate audience at a gala dinner and concert can be reached at (941) 695-2989. Historian Patsy beginning at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the West has put together a package of stories about Victorian mansion west of Las Olas Blvd. Guests Stranahan House for Tribune readers on Page 3. Edition Inside See LAKE, page 11 The Seminole Tribune 2 March 23, 2001 Editorial On Misinformation *James E. Billie hollow log away from the water. Though he is warned never to eat It’s unfortunate that the Orlando Sentinel misinforms its anything out of place, he eats the fish and turns into a huge snake. readers about the Seminole Tribe’s land purchases in Osceola He crawls down to Okeechobee Lake and then to the Gulf, leav- County. Even the local politicians seem misinformed. Maybe it’s ing a winding river in his path. just the Seminole Tribe who are intellectually and politically liter- The towns known as Orlando, Hollywood, Apopka, ate about the law that Congress passed in 1987. Leesburg, Ocala, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Winter Park, Mount Dora, Avon Park, all the way up to Gainesville are all areas where The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) is the law of Ka wa yet oken eshkepek ka yo le chou the land and any reporters or politicians interested in gaming and people known as Seminoles and Miccosukees and Tequestas – and trust land or any part of this Act need only call your Congressman many other groups of indigenous peoples – used to inhabit. and let him read you IGRA and what the Seminoles can and can We Seminoles purchase land for our use and we follow not do when purchasing land in the United States. You will find the zonings and proper permittings and strive for whatever is legal Precious Life’s Lesson and available to the Seminole Tribe or any other citizen of the we can purchase land anywhere in the United States and World ore precious than diamonds or ing husband, father, and grandfather. He where it is legal, just like any other citizen. United States. When the proper time arrives and proper planning is in place, we will stand before the community like any other cit- gold or any mundane substances had sons and daughters and grandchil- The Partin Ranch borders Lake Tohopeliga (we will gath- and materials is a life, whether it dren. In his eulogy, Wonder Johns spoke er together here) and gives birth to the great Kissimmee. The izen and make our requests to be received or denied. M We Seminoles are not down on our reservation con- be the life of an unborn infant or a long of how Fred loved and taught his children name Kissimmee originated between the 1750s and 1850s when lived adult. This is a lesson taught us about the ways of life: raising cattle, bas- soldiers were pursuing Seminoles along the shore of Lake demning the misinformed people, nor are we here to intimidate anyone or upset the members of the Central Florida community in Seminoles very recently. ketball, football and boxing. But most of Tohopekaliga and commenced to massacre the Indians when a On a typical win- all he showed his love and brave Seminole woman began screaming “Kish-a-me. No kill. any way. The majority of us are good ol’ Southern Baptist God- fearing people. And I am a little embarassed under God’s eyes ter Friday afternoon – care for his children to love Kish-a-me. No kill!” sunny in South Florida – I God and church. Miraculously, the soldiers did heed to her offer and this about what I’ve been reading in the Sentinel. We invite our neighbors in Osceola County to visit and officiated a funeral for Fred was a innovator lady sacrificed herself to save the remaining Seminoles who Cayman Jay Cypress and motivator. He taught his escaped to the wild lands along the shores of what is now known get to know us for who we really are and not to judge us by the writings and ravings of the misinformed. Sho naa bish. Frye: “A beautiful little own children to be at their as “kish-a-me” or Kissimmee River. baby boy was born pre- best both physically and This lake is also the origin of the Seminole’s legend of — James E. Billie has been publisher of the Seminole Tribune and Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida since 1979. maturely and passed away spiritually. “He also exhort- the Kissimmee River. It is about a man who eats a fish found in a shortly after birth,” his ed other people to care for grandmother Jeanette themselves – so they can be said. in good health,” Howard His parent's Micco, said. names are Danielle Fred's dad and mother Unwise Business? Jumper and Charles Frye. were both servants of God. *Seminole Tribune At the previous Council meeting, after a rancorous month He had three living grand- Billy Osceola was the First “What kind of wise business decision is that?” Chairman of accusations and prophecies of doom, the Council approved the mothers: Grandmother COWBONE Southern Baptist preacher James Billie asked after the Tribal Council voted 4-1 to terminate most ambitious development and financing plan in its 44-year his- Jeanette Cypress, Great among the Seminole Indians an agreement that called for the delivery of a nearly $50 million tory – $300 million worth of Hard Rock Café/Hotel/Casino com- Grandmother Agnes Cypress, and Great in Florida. He was also the first Chairman piece of aluminum called a Gulfstream V. plex in Hollywood, and about another $100 million for Tampa. Great Grandmother Susie Jim Billie. of the Seminole Tribe. People like Fred On its face, it was not a great call. Giving up an estimat- So far-reaching in its scope and potential, the Hard Rock Baby Cayman came to this world Osceola made the Seminole Tribe what it ed $3.5 million — which a mere 12 years ago would have consti- plan grew like an amoeba, leaving no Tribal business, loan or eco- and brought us much happiness, although is today. tuted one-third of the Tribe’s annual budget – for essentially noth- nomic enterprise unaffected. Loans and raises were suspended. his stay was very short. We cried because Fred and his brother Jesse used ing. Plus the loss of face and credibility that breaking a contract Travel and other normal costs of doing business began to require we loved him and we miss him very to come to Big Cypress on many occa- always means. Such deeds send shudders of doubt through other expertise in forehand dentistry. Budgets were cut, including those much. “Parting is such a sweet sorrow” sions; their father brought his family with prospective partners. Then there are the costs – and potential mil- of voting Councilmen. but reunions are much sweeter. I know him when he was preaching at Big lion-dollar losses – associated with holding onto the Gulfstream Finally, on March 13, the Council gave its blessing to the that the baby is in Heaven just bursting Cypress First Baptist Church (those were IV, the older, smaller corporate jet the Tribe was set to sell as soon Hard Rock it had seemingly blessed before. The following and overwhelmed with excitement know- the good old days, yes it was). After as the financing package was approved. Tuesday, they took away their blessing from the Gulfstream V, a ing that he will see his Mom and Dad one church many of us boys played basketball Council observers were perplexed. But maybe they did- purchase they had previously endorsed. day in Heaven when that day comes. across the road from the church. The goal n’t look deeply enough. It may have had less to do with the merits than the mar- David in the Bible said “I cannot was a make shift basket made from toma- The problem with the Gulfstream V financing was all riage. bring him back but I can go to him.” It is to basket nailed to a tree, but, we sure had about timing, and the tendency of governmental bodies to act like — The Seminole Tribune is the official newspaper of the our prayer that God's Salvation does not lots of fun. Old Testament Lords – they giveth and taketh away. Seminole Tribe of Florida. pass us by. Fred was a stout, powerful young I sang for little Cayman a Charlie man. I believe he had the stature for a Daniels country classic Little Folks and it football player but he didn't limit himself seemed very appropriate. Leroy King and to one sport was good in all sports that he his wife sang Sweet By and By. It was played. I remember when he'd steal the What About The Drums? sad as we bid farewell to baby Cayman. ball with his quick hands. I believe that's We gave our first and last farewell hand- why he was a good trainer and coach in Native American Category of the GRAMMY. I felt good about the *Herman Begay shake by sprinkling sand over his little the sport of boxing. awards because of my hard work on the album but my emotions My family and I have worked and traveled with Douglas tiny casket, lowered into the grave.. Fred had been a diabetic for a were mixed because I started to wonder if the Drum groups on the Spotted Eagle, as a part of Voices of Native America and Native A beautiful array of flowers long time (as many of us are in the album had been notified and wondered where they fit in with all Rites dance groups and many of you may know me. I would like donned the little grave as we stood and Seminole Tribe). He did the best he could this recognition. to say what is in my heart and on my mind. breathed our goodbyes to Cayman. The to live with it. Many times he would In my opinion the lead singer of each Drum group on the In April of 1999 I was asked to travel to Gathering of blue sky above us seemed to say “this is encourage other people to be careful with album should have been invited so when the GRAMMY was Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, NM. I’m a singer and dancer in not the end, this is only for a little while.” their diet. awarded there would have been a presence of Native Americans. the powwow circle and my excitement was to see all the drum I wrote a song for my Today, Fred is in Heaven where I want everyone to know that when I worked on this groups and dancers coming together from all over the world. Granddaughter Kirsten, but, I don’t think there are no more sorrows and pain, album I did it out of respect and honor for the very talented and Starting at noon and ending at around 2 a.m. for two days, Doug , she would mind sharing it with Cayman: where there is no more suffering and no gifted Native American Powwow Singer and Song makers. As of Herwin (my son) and I recorded. At the time Doug was heavily It’s called “You’re My Little Angel” more tears. Jesus said, “where I am there today I do not have a NAMMY or GRAMMY in my house even involved in the release of the Voices CD so he asked me and my . You’re my little angel you will be also” John 14:3. though my name is right next to Douglas Spotted Eagle. No big- son to go through all the songs recorded and select what we You put gladness in my heart Carolyn Crenshaw taught us the ger, no smaller. thought was good. You're my little angel other night at First Seminole Baptist I felt I needed to express my feeling because I have yet After taking the recording equipment back to my house You put gladness in my heart Church in Hollywood “there is no last to see the names of the Drum groups and only a lot of focus on one we listened to about 150 songs and we picked 16 songs of the pop- goodbye for Christians”.Fred Osceola, individual. This makes me wonder if everyone is aware of ular groups and also groups which we believed to have songs with Ev'ryday I want to hold you baby Cayman and many more are waiting whatype of music is on this album. spirit and emotion that made the dancers dance. It was a very hard In my arms in Heaven for you and I. I believe the awards should have gone to the Drum decision because all the Drum groups were excellent. This process There's no other way that can Hem-mun-ala-ka took about four or five months. groups (The Tribe, Wild Horse, Sage Point, Seekaskootch, Keep us apart Southern Cree, White Clay, Stoney Park, The Boyz, Fly’n Eagle, We returned our selections back to Doug and he showed — Cowbone is Seminole singer and Bear Springs, High Noon, Maskquaki Nation, MGM, Painted You're my little angel us how to master it at the Native Restoration Studio, which we songwriter Paul Buster did; that turned out to be the easy part. A record was produced by Horse, Northern Cree, Trail Mix). You can cuddle up to my heart Tom Bee’s Sound of America Records (SOAR) “Gathering Of They are the true producers of these songs. My intentions You're my little angel Nations.” are not to diminish the recognition given to or the accomplishment You can cuddle up to my heart of Tom Bee or Douglas Spotted Eagle. For what it is worth, this is Then; we received an e-mail informing us that this CD You're my little angel had won a Native American Music Award (NAMMY). We what I need to get off my chest. — Herman Begay is a powwow drummer and music producer. You put joy in my heart received another e-mail informing us of the nomination in the You're my little angel You put joy in my heart ot long after we said goodbye to baby Cayman, another precious NSeminole life ended, though this 6300letters/e-mail Stirling Rd. Hollywood. FL 33024 [email protected] man had been fortunate to live for 57 years. “I fought a good fight, I have fin- Editor: tic color placements are very inspiring to Seminoles is at the heart of Chief Billie. ished my course. I have kept the faith,” II I’m looking for a copy of an out me. I hope there is someone out there who LisaJean Mann, Seminole Herbs/Arrow Flutes Timothy 4:6 So, once again we gathered of print book titled “Basic Seminole could help me. at the cemetery to bid farewell to a life- Piercing.” I am learning the technique and Grace Jaqua, [email protected] Editor: long Tribal citizen and resident of the need more information. If someone in the This was very informative. Was Brighton Reservation. community has a copy and would be will- Chief Billie: looking for the St. Pete DNA happening Fred Osceola parted from this ing to sell it, please e-mail me.Thank you. My most heartfelt thanks goes to and found much more. Was at your muse- walk of life and went to Heaven on March Kaye Gray, Naples, [email protected] you and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, for um a couple years ago and it was remark- 9, 2001. His body was laid to rest at Big the beautiful arrangement of flowers at able. Thanks for the experience. Cypress Cemetery on the afternoon of Editor: the funeral of my great uncle, Tom Becky Cushing, Kissimmee, sasacush@prodigy March 12, 2001. He was a wonderful lov- Hello, I am a resident of Maine Palmer. As a former Chairman of the Fred Osceola 1943 — 2001 who recently discovered the beautiful Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, his contri- Editor: I just wanted to tell you that I Editor: poet was excellent and we hope you will patchwork designs of the Seminole tribe. I butions to his people were many. His last The LaBrees would like to thank print a copy of his poem in the Tribune so am very excited about this art and would conversation with me, concerned the found your website very interesting to read. I am glad you are in the lemon tree you for the wonderful “The Legend of those who were unable to attend can share like to obtain patterns for designs, quilts, Seminoles of Florida. He had hoped that Artist Guy LaBree” insert of the Seminole it. clothing, or any other items. Are there we could be viewed as all the same fami- business. I would love to see lemon trees, but living in Nova Scotia I have never had Tribune! Colin Kenny did a great job of Alan Jumper’s monologue was experts on this subject that I could corre- ly. I had explained that my flutes were writing. His research dedication was obvi- touching and funny. We love you too, spond with or books I could buy? I dearly well received and I was treated with the chance. Long may the Seminole Nation thrive. ous and we loved the Raiford touch about Alan! Frank Thomas singing “The love to quilt and would love to learn equality. The arrangement was further ‘The Pallett!’ Barefoot Artist,” with Colin’s back-up about Seminole work. The bright, simplis- proof to the family that the future of all Catherine Young, Halifax, NS, Canada Thanks to Melissa Sherman for was cool, and the Seminole Youth [email protected] the art layout and Pete Gallagher for the Dancers were priceless. final touch. Double-appreciation from us We appreciate Betty Mae to Mr. G for coordinating the reception in Jumper’s attending and speaking about St. Petersburg the evening of Feb. 2. His Guy and the books. choosing Moses Jumper Jr. as emcee and The Guy LaBree Family, Arcadia Seminole Tribune Publisher: James E. Billie Director: Dr. Betty Mae Jumper Operations Manager: Peter B. Gallagher The Seminole Tribune Design/Layout: Melissa Sherman is a member of the Native American Design/Layout Assistant: Vanessa Frank Journalists Association, the Florida Business Manager: Dan McDonald Press Club and the Associated Press. Reporters: Libby Blake, Letters/e-mails to the Editor must be Charles Flowers,Colin Kenny Archivist: Ernie Tigerman Tiger signed and may be edited for publica- Secretary: Lucinda Crystal Jumper tion. Subscription rate is $25 per year Contributors: Tommy Benn, Janice Billie, by mail. Make checks payable to The Maria Billie, Jessica Cattelino Seminole Tribune, 6300 Stirling Rd., Suzanne Davis, Diane Diaz, E. Bowers Hollywood, FL 33024. Phone: (954) Bob Kippenberger (Photos) Brian Larney (Design), Mark Madrid, 967-3416. Fax: (954) 967-3482. Or Sandra K. Osceola, Gary Padgett, subscribe on the Internet at Robert Freightrain Parker (Art) www.seminoletribe.com Yolanda Ponce deLeon, Rhonda Roff, Raiford Starke (Humor), © Seminole Tribe of Florida Patsy West, Dr. Patricia R. Wickman The Seminole Tribune 3 March 23, 2001

Reflections By Patsy West Ivy Stranahan: Friend Of The Seminole

ducation was all-important to Ivy Stranahan. Coming to the frontier com- Emunity of Fort Lauderdale in latter 1899 from Lemon City (North Miami) as a newly certified teacher, she had only begun to realize her dream of teaching when she married Frank Stranahan in 1900. In those days women had to quit professions such as teaching when they married. While Frank Stranahan took his life in the New River during the Great Depression, Ivy threw herself deeper into Seminole wel- fare projects, especially those involving chil- dren. In 1934 she began an organization called the Friends of the Seminoles which was

Seminole/Miccosukee Photographic Archives Seminole/Miccosukee Photographic important for making known the Seminoles’ needs and accomplishments in local newspa- READY TO TRADE Seminoles in dugout canoes on their way to Stranahan’s House on the New River. CA 1904. pers. Throughout the 1930s she continued to encourage Seminole children to seek the benefits of education. She enticed them with a Camp Fire Girls program, Easter egg hunts Cloning The Canoe and parties at the beach. So it must have been a most happy alf a century has passed since cypress dugout In 1952 the canoe was given to a local park. day for Ivy Stranahan when, some 35 years canoes served as the major method of transporta- Unfortunately it was initially left outside and again began later, she would be told by a young, deter- tion for the Seminoles of southern Florida. Most to weather. It was donated, in the early 1970s, to the H mined Seminole teenager named Betty Tiger Courtesy Fort Lauderdale Historial Society canoes were left on the banks of rivers or pulled up to Seminole Tribe of Florida. Exposed to the elements once that she wanted a formal education. As soon landings in remote camps where they eventually rotted again, the canoe further deteriorated. By the 1980s, as the Seminole’s Special Commissioner Ivy Stranahan taught Sunday school and helped from disuse as their owners opted for Model T Fords. Chairman Billie realized that drastic measures were nec- arranged to send Betty to Indian Boarding collect shoes, clothes and even houses for Seminoles. While a few Seminole canoes continue to be essary in order to preserve the integrity of the (by then) School at Cherokee, North Carolina with made by a dwindling number of Seminole artisans today fragile canoe. He had it fiberglassed. He then had several Betty’s cousin Mary Parker and brother timing was right for the club womens’ clever and are used as teaching tools and in cultural exhibitions, molds pulled off the original canoe. Howard Tiger, Mrs.Stranahan sprang into action strategy. They sent out pleas in the newspaper one type of canoe that will come down New River is Clones of this canoe, one of the most valuable gathering up warm clothing, shoes, and spending asking for the donation of unwanted cottages that very significant to Broward County’s maritime history, of the Seminole Tribe’s cultural artifacts, will be used in money for the first Seminole students aided by would fill the reservations’ housing needs. At the history of Stranahan House, and to the Seminole the Seminoles’ reenactment at the Stranahan Trading Post her affiliate organizations, the Fort Lauderdale night electrical wires were raised and the little Tribe. March 24 and at Ted Smallwood’s Store in Chokoloskee Women’s Club and the Daughters of the wooden houses were trucked down the streets of In 1927, Dr. Ray W. Burch, a local dentist, March 31. This canoe has traveled a remarkable route American Revolution. Fort Lauderdale and Pompano on their way out found a beautifully hewn 30-foot long Seminole canoe since it was carved from a huge cypress tree and Betty kept up a strong correspondence to the Hollywood Reservation. abandoned on the shore of New River “several blocks launched on New River for its maiden voyage. In fact, it with her friend and mentor Ivy Stranahan during The next challenge was for the west of S. W. 7th Avenue.” Burch (no relation to Tom would not be surprising if it, like Stranahan House, was the long and sometimes lonely school years. Seminole families to obtain funds to make the Burch of “wet blade” fame) left information that appears 100 years old! What a sense of fulfillment Ivy Stranahan must necessary renovations and improvements on their to tie the canoe to the family of Annie Jumper Tommie The original Jumper/Tommie canoe now resides have experienced as Betty Mae Tiger (Jumper) new homes such as plumbing, electrical service, who, by the mid 1920’s, lived on the North Fork of New in the Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum at and Agnes Parker graduated. The young women kitchen appliances. They were not eligible to get River. Burch took the abandoned canoe home and in Okalee Village on the Hollywood Reservation. then continued their education at nursing school loans because they lived on federal reservations 1951 he painstakingly began its restoration. with Betty returning] to Florida to help her own and therefore did not own the property. The Seminole people. Friends of the Seminoles and the local club When the Seminoles faced termination women took pledges from an enthusiastic com- as a tribe by the United States government in munity in order to set up a revolving fund that Trading On The River 1952, Ivy Stranahan was ill, but supportive. She would allow Seminole families to draw loans sent letters to Washington in opposition to the from a special account. he City of Fort Lauderdale termination efforts. With strong backing from Ivy Stranahan, then up in years, old owes much of its history in avid supporters such as Ivy Stranahan, the some real estate and placed that money in the Tthe latter decades of the 19th Seminole Tribe escaped forced termination and revolving fund. These efforts, which resulted in century to the lucrative trade in was allowed to move toward formal Tribal houses, roads, and eventually a subdivision on furs, alligator hides, and plumes organization. the reservation, aided the Seminoles significantly with the Seminole Indians. As Seminole students came home to as they moved toward Tribal organization. Even before Frank Hollywood Reservation Boarding Schools and as Indeed, the government was very impressed with Stranahan arrived in 1893, the his- Seminole students were finally admitted to local their progress and the Tribe achieved formal toric site on New River had been schools, Ivy Stranahan and the other club women recognition as the Seminole Tribe of Florida in established as a maritime trade became aware of another situation. The children 1957. area. Near this site, the Bay were learning that there were amenities that they Ivy Stranahan, or organizations that she Biscayne Stage Line would estab- enjoyed in school, but that they did not have on founded, supported, or sponsored, provided a lish their ferry across New River, the reservation. There was no warmth in their personalized approach to Seminole welfare, a the Stranahan Trading Post would open-air chickees in the winter, no running water valuable project to which she dedicated her life be built, and Frank and Ivy would and flush toilets, and little electricity. Greater from her base of operations at Stranahan House. build Stranahan House, now cele- Fort Lauderdale was experiencing growth, so the brating its 100th year. At this site “on a certain moon” in 1887, the trading schooner Cornelia would arrive at

New River from Jacksonville Courtesy Fort Lauderdale Historial Society loaded with trade goods and fresh- ly brewed whiskey. It would move up river and anchor. The area Stranahan’s Trading Post faced the New River. The home is now a museum. Seminoles would be waiting on the shore. As trading got underway, the Seminole men would unload salted and rolled alliga- raccoon, and fox. The Seminoles’ needs in 1900 were tor hides, egret plumes and alligator teeth. Hides would cloth, hand-cranked sewing machines, coffee, lanterns, be measured against a rule on the side of the boat. The rifles and ammunition, salt; skinning knives, draw knives women would come aboard to examine the calico dress for large woodworking projects, axes, and cross-cut saws. goods and beads. Sacks of grits, rice, and corn meal, and It was recalled that the Seminole women bought 100-pound bags of salt for curing hides were always in their prized blue-spackled-ware enameled cooking pots demand. Goods were purchased by the trader in and pans from Stranahan’s. Sundry items purchased were Jacksonville and Nassau, Bahamas. fancy straw hats, bowler hats, vests, gold and silver- In 1893, Frank Stranahan was hired as the man- washed fobs and chains; beads and earrings for the ager of the Bay Biscayne Stage Line Camp and the New women; candy and early sodas. All of these items arrived River ferry. He met the family of Old John Jumper who in heavy crates and boxes, salt and flour. Employees lived on the river nearby in the Coolie Hammock area. from some of Fort Lauderdale’s first settlers, white and When Stranahan established his trading establishment on black, tallied the goods and carted them to storage. the river, he provided thoughtful accommodations for his The area families of Robert Osceola, Charlie clients. A boat slip allowed the Indian families to dock Willie, Old Charlie, and the Jumper/Tommies were regu- off the fast moving river and load and unload their sup- lar customers while others came from as far away as the plies at a quay. A shelter was also provided for overnight Big Cypress and Okeechobee. Imagine how the news visits, but most camped near a slough near the present spread that Frank Stranahan had a new shipment of trade Courtesy Fort Lauderdale Historial Society day Broward County library. goods! In a few hours’ time, the news would have The fall of 1900 was a great season for alligator reached the big Seminole settlements located at Pine hunting. In October Stranahan received 2,000 alligator Island, Long Key and Big City Island in the Everglades Ivy and Frank Stranahan share a moment in the sun. This was Fort Lauderdale in the 1920s hides from Seminole hunters and west of New River. By the next day, expected to have another 1,200 – canoes could be seen, 30 or 40, filled 1,500 from their November hunt. A —Author Patsy West is a Fort with families, their dogs in the bow, sail- settler recalled that in one day Lauderdale based Historian who ing eastward on the river toward the Stranahan might pay out as much as founded the Seminole/Miccosukee Stranahan Trading Post. Old Annie Jumper Tommie $1,500 for alligator hides, alligator Photographic Archives. eggs, baby alligators; furs of otter, ld Annie, born in 1856, lived at Pine Island west of Fort OLauderdale. She came to live Hangin’ With Mrs. Stranahan with her family on the North Fork of the river. Hers was the last Seminole have known Mrs. Stranahan since I was about five ladies would bring Mrs. Stranahan used clothes for us camp within the city limits of Fort years old. She taught me lots of things that I didn’t kids. Lauderdale. It was there that Annie Iknow about in the white man’s world. She taught me Mrs. Stranahan would give us a big bowl of and her family were frequently visited Sunday School and read the Bible to me. Mother made soup for supper.We’d fight for the couch. Who ever got by Ivy Stranahan as she attempted to us all take a bath there first got it! We would all sleep in the living room of interest the children in learning to and change into her house: Mary Bowers, Agnes Parker, Mary (Charlotte) read. The city fathers wanted the clean clothes Betty Tommie, Willie Tommie, George Huff (Storm), Okay Seminole camp to move away as Fort before we went Tommie, Moses Jumper, and sometimes Juanita Billie, Lauderdale grew. In fact, the Tommies to Mrs. Mae Annie and Agnes Billie, and Elizabeth Buster. did not own their homesite and it was Stranahan’s. Sunday morning after breakfast Mrs. Stranahan only a matter of time until the proper- We’d take a Jumper would take us home to the reservation and teach Sunday ty was sold and the family was evict- bucket of water School at the old wooden church by the road. She taught ed. from the pump, dip the water out and soap up. Mother us right from wrong and how to behave when we went The Dania (now Hollywood) would drop us off at a movie places. She was a great influ- Reservation was opened in 1926. It on Las Olas Blvd. on Saturday ence in our lives. She was largely due to Ivy Stranahan’s afternoon. We would see the explained to us the 23rd and efforts that the reservation was not uti- movie twice, then walk over to the 100th Psalms and worked lized only for “sick and indigent Mrs. Stranahan’s house. with us so that we could Indians” but established as a perma- It was interesting memorize them. nent haven for Seminole families. Not because Mrs. Stranahan could- We only stopped willing to wait for Annie’s family to n’t climb the stairs in her going to Mrs.Stranahan’s face eviction from their campsite, Mrs. house. She sat on a chair and when we went away to school Stranahan drove Old Annie and her pulled something and it lifted at Cherokee, North Carolina.” family to inspect the property at her up and down. There was a — Betty Mae Jumper was the Dania. porch all around the house and first Seminole to graduate She then persuaded them to we would sit in chairs and from high school and only leave the North Fork camp and take look at the river. We would elected Chairwoman of the up residence at the reservation (which yell to the people on the boats, Seminole Tribe (1967-1971), was actually the site of one of their “Where you going?” A lot of She was awarded an old seasonal campsites, Big City Archives Seminole/Miccosukee Photographic the boat people knew us and Honorary Doctorate of Island). The Jumper/Tommies became the first residents of the newly-created they’d come near shore and Betty Mae (middle) sings at Stranahan Park. Humane Letters from Florida Old Annie had roots in Fort Lauderdale. CA 1922. throw us candy. Sometimes State University, reservation. The Seminole Tribune 4 March 23, 2001 Fort Clinch: Forgotten Platoon Survived Attack In Isolated Post During the Seminole Wars (1817-1858), the mouth,” says Pasco. “And commenced to build a and ammunition. Depot,” says Toni Collins, President of the Levy United States Army built forts across the peninsula blockhouse for sheltering the provisions and defend- “The officers were 21 days living on corn, County Archives Committee. of Florida. In this exclusive, ongoing Seminole ing themselves against attack. The walls were raised without salt or meat, and the men about 28 days,” This was because Read not only garrisoned Tribune series, correspondent Yolanda Ponce De eight feet high that night before they slept and it was says Knotts. “The casualties at the blockhouse were the fort in Oct. 1836, but had led the rescue of the Leon reports on the role these forts played in the finished in seven days with a covering of pine bark.” light considering the amount of fighting that took men at the blockhouse in May 1836. He successfully battles that were – in their time – the longest and While the blockhouse was being built, there place over a period of six weeks. removed the men without one gunshot being fired. most costly military campaigns ever fought by the was no sign of Seminoles. All was quiet. The block- “Apparently while the three wings of the Later, the post became known as Fort United States. house was completed on April 10. McLemore left and army were searching west-central Florida, according Clinch, named after Gen. Duncan L. Clinch. promised he would return to relieve the men at the to General Scott’s plan, many of the Indians normally “Gen. Clinch was born in North Carolina in By Yolanda Ponce De Leon post in seven to eight days. found in that area were on the banks of the lower 1787, and had entered the army as a lieutenant direct INGLIS — On the morning of April 11, But, fate was against the men. McLemore Withlacoochee harassing the small band at the block- form civil life in 1808,” says Mahon. “Although his 1836, at a little before dawn, Seminole Indians arrived at Suwanee Old Town, but was stricken with house. service during the War of 1812 was undistinguished, attacked the men at a blockhouse on the a fever and died shortly thereafter. No one knew the by the spring of 1819 he had risen to be colonel of Withlacoochee River. Unaware, they had been sur- blockhouse existed and the men who had arrived the 8th Infantry Regiment. Fat and muscle combined, rounded by 150 to 200 Seminoles the soldiers only with him at Suwanee were discharged and left with- he weighed in the neighborhood of 250 pounds. His discovered their plight upon hearing the sounds of out telling anyone of the men at the Withlacoochee. face was fine and open, his manners and dress not shooting. “We had just completed building the block- ostentatious. He was kind to his soldiers, and espe- “The engagement lasted one hour and three house, and dug out a spring near the edge of the cially tender with the sick and wounded. quarters,” recounted a Dr. Lawrence, who was pres- fort,” recalled Dr. Lawrence. “Gen. Clinch fought in the Battle of the ent at the siege and recounted the attack in a letter Monday, April 11 was when the Seminoles Withlacoochee where the U.S. Army suffered a great which appeared in Samuel G. Drake’s Aboriginal attacked. The battle lasted till about 11 a.m. and loss and soon after resigned from the army on Sept. Races of North America. then the Seminoles retreated. 21, 1836. During all his years in the army, he was After beating off the attack, the blockhouse “The attack was renewed after dark,” never given full command of Florida. After his resig- was safe. But the men were writes Pasco. “They (Seminoles) nation was accepted, he went to his plantation in unaware the outside world did not built fires 200 or 300 yards from Georgia to live the rest of his days.” know they were stationed at the the blockhouse in all directions The fort – some experts believe — was mouth of the Withlacoochee. and the war whoop sounded all probably named after Clinch in honor of his retire- “On Jan. 21, 1836, Maj. through the night. The fighting ment. Gen. Winfield Scott commanding commenced again the next morn- “As far as I know there was no conflict the army of the East, was left in ing and lasted four or five hours.” around Fort Clinch,” says Frank Laumer from The charge of Florida,” writes Tom Fort Clinch On April 13, Eli Sealy Seminole Wars Historic Foundation. “That part of the Knotts in History of the was killed during the morning Withlacoochee wasn’t an area were they seemed to Blockhouse on the Withlacoochee, attack by an Indian rifle fired have any particular encounters with the Seminoles. (Florida Historical Quarterly Vol. from the opposite side of the There isn’t anything critical in the area for a fort to 49). river. be built and garrisoned there. A lot of these forts were “By the time he arrived to “On April 15, we were simply built as supply depots so that every 20 miles Florida in March, he had devel- attacked by a body of the savages they put up a fort with a palisade around it so they oped a plan which he hoped would end the war. who had completely surrounded us,” wrote Dr. could hold horse feed and supplies for the men. This There were three forces available in Florida: One at Lawrence. “We computed the number 4 to 500, way they wouldn’t have to go 100 miles for supplies. Fort Drane, another at Fort Brooke, and a third at though we have since heard Powell (Osceola) had In a sense, it’s like setting up a store for the troops. Volusia. Each was supposed to move toward the cove 1,000 to 1,500 of them. This was the hottest So they were called supply depots. of the Withlacoochee where it was believed the engagement we had during our stay on the “I don’t know if it (Fort Clinch) had much enemy would be entrapped and defeated.” Ouithlacoochee (Withlacoochee). They fired their of a structure. Some of these so-called forts were Maj. Gen. Scott placed Maj. John guns by hundreds at the same moment at our block- Gen. Winfield Scott set the plan in motion. simply palisade walls. I don’t believe the fort was McLemore in charge of logistics. He proceeded to house, and succeeded in taking our only means of permanent. Fort Clinch was one of the most obscure write to Col. James Gadsden and informed him that escape, our boat – which they took down the river “The troops, after a month of this continual forts. Most of those forts were pretty obscure and at McLemore’s post, which was Fort Dabney in and destroyed after the battle.” attack, knew plans had miscarried since Maj. were only used for a very short periods of time.” Suwanee Old Town, there were stores and a boat, The battle lasted close to three hours and McLemore had not returned as he had promised. From the U. S. Command Returns other offi- which could be used for the transport of the supplies three men were injured. The Seminoles took the flat Ammunition and food were almost exhausted; the cers in command of Fort Clinch were as follows: on the Withlacoochee. boat, cut it in pieces and rejoiced around it all night. corn was moldy from exposure to the rain.” Brig. Gen. Read relinquished the command of the “The letter was received on March 22 or 23, Most of the Seminoles had concentrated in this area They felt they were left to their luck. Lt. post to Maj. James J. McIntosh in October 1836. Maj. and answered March 25,” writes Knotts. “Gadsden since they were aware Gen. Clinch was scouring the Walker, who was in charge after the death of Capt. J. J. McIntosh relinquished command of the post on was very explicit and covered the situation thorough- Withlacoochee looking for them. Osceola, whom the Holloman, decided it was time to try to contact the Dec. 3, 1836 on which day Maj. J. Wilson assumed ly in his communication. He pointed out the three white men called Powell, was one of the Seminole outside world. On May 10, three men were picked by command. At that time there were still 200 men armies would probably meet near the cove by March war chiefs present during the attack on the block- a lot to go for help. They were Sgt. John M. Leek, located at the fort in 1836. 29 or 30. McLemore was to rendezvous by March 30, house. John Rogers, and John Riley. “The most probable reason why the fort but if no contact was made by April 4, he could with- “Osceola had begun life in the Creek coun- The three men escaped the fort in a leaky existed there was because Andrew Jackson had a grid draw, since the forces would then be moving south.” try of Alabama,” says John Mahon author of History canoe and reached the Suwannee, but once the system and divided Florida into sectors,” says The company, which would man the post on of the Second Seminole War. “At the time of his birth Seminoles spotted them they headed in a northwester- Collins. “So every 20 square miles a fort would be the Withlacoochee, was a militia from Jefferson his mother was married to a white man named ly direction, arriving finally at St. Marks about May erected. The distance was one day’s march from the County. The officers under McLemore’s command Powell, but there is no evidence Osceola was 20. They informed Gen. Leigh Read. He immediately last fort. Each fort was named by a number. The fort were James M. K. Hollaman, captain; Joseph Powell’s son. He did have white blood in his veins, raised an army of 80 men and went to their rescue in was in existence until May 1842.” McCants, first lieutenant; L. B. Walker, second lieu- his great-grandfather, was the redoubtable Scotsman, the Minerva, a large barge. This was not the only fort named after Gen. tenant; and Samuel W. Barrington, third lieutenant. James McQueen. “On May 22, they reached the mouth of the Clinch. There were two others. The group also had 55 privates, two musicians and a “In 1818 Osceola’s family settled among the Withlacoochee and at night ran the boat up the river “The second Fort Clinch was established in commissary. Tallahassees, where he grew to young manhood to the blockhouse,” says Pasco. “The boat made a lot 1849,” comments Betty D. Waller, local historian and “Under the direction of Maj. McLemore,” known as Tallahassee Tustenuggee. He was a little of noise as it went up the river. The soldiers had to long time resident of Fort Meade. “The fort, built on writes Samuel Pasco author of Jefferson County, below common height, elegantly formed, with small get up into the timber on the banks and saw logs, the site of the first fort, was not maintained. Also, Florida 1827 – 1910, Part II, which appeared in hands and feet, and he displayed great skill in all limbs and branches which obstructed the passage. during those years there was relative peace amongst Florida Historical Quarterly VII, “12 beeves were physical games. His face was described as thoughtful The Indians heard all the noise and assumed large the Seminoles and whites. But as a strategic point it driven up and slaughtered and kiln-dried and 600 or and cunning, with piercing eyes, chiseled lips, and reinforcements were on the way, so they made no was important and its perfect drainage and general 700 bushels of corn were collected. These provisions having a mild, sweet expression.” attack upon the blockhouse or the rescuing party. healthfulness were advantages appreciated by the mil- were loaded on a barge 90 feet long and a flat, with The attack continued with the Seminoles “By morning the boat was out of the river itary authorities.” barricades as a protection against the Indians. being led by Osceola. with Lt. Walker and his men safe on board. Then the The final Fort Clinch was located on Amelia “The detachment proceeded safely to the “On the 24th they fired blazing arrows into Indians built big fires along the coast and danced the Island. Construction began in 1847, but it was not mouth of the river and coasted along the Gulf coast to the roof and set it on fire,” writes Pasco, “while they, war dance with yells of defiance and shouts of victo- finished until the Civil War. It was never really used the mouth of the Withlacoochee, where they expected the Seminoles, poured volleys of bullets against the ry.” during the Seminole Wars, but was of great impor- to meet Gen. Scott or a courier from him with orders. house. The only water with which to extinguish the This ended the siege at the blockhouse on tance during the Civil War. Volley guns were fired in accordance with a pre- burning roof was a hole by the side of the blockhouse the Withlacoochee. While he never lived to see the value of his arranged signal, but there was no response and they and this was available only at high tide. The water “The Indians most likely destroyed the struc- decision, experts feel McLemore was right in setting continued on their way up the river in accordance was drawn from this hole in a quart tin bucket tied to ture immediately, as was their custom,” says Knotts. up Fort Clinch. The Seminole Wars might have ended with their orders and repeated the signal at the place a line. The Indians directed their shots against the line This is how and why a fortification existed on the spot if Gen. Scott, instead of scouring the where further instructions were looked for but again and the bucket but the fire was extinguished before it on the mouth of the Withlacoochee. People were Withlacoochee, had returned to his first original point there was no response.” injured the main body of the building.” impressed with how the men were able to subsist on of contact. What Gadsden had not realized was the During the attack three men were wounded so little and survive the constant attack. The Indians The Seminoles, aware of Scott’s plans, length of time it would take for the letter to arrive to and the men at the blockhouse believed they killed 40 believed witchcraft and silver bullets were making stayed in the area of the mouth of the Withlacoochee McLemore and then for him to proceed to the mouth to 50 Indians. This was never confirmed. the small band invincible,” says Knotts. and attacked the little blockhouse. In the end the fort of the Withlacoochee. He arrived by April 4, but by “Capt. Holloman saw the necessity of pro- After the men left the blockhouse the U.S. was garrisoned many times and did serve its purpose then all the troops had already left on their mission tecting the water supply,” added Pasco. “So on the Army went back and garrisoned the fortification once to the U. S. Army. with Gen. Scott to scour the Withlacoochee. 3rd of May, he arranged to have a few posts set up in again. So what was once known as the blockhouse on “Today Fort Clinch would be located in the “April 4 was the last day he (McLemore) the edge of the river in a ditch, which had already the Withlacoochee became Read’s Depot. town of Inglis in Levy County,” says Collins. “The was supposed to remain in the area unless he received been dug. While he (Holloman) was thus engaged (in “This post was established by Brig. Gen. area is privately owned and is in an area of timber orders to the contrary,” says Pasco. “McLemore, having the posts built), Captain Holloman was shot in Leigh Read on Oct. 22, 1836 on the north branch of land. It would be located two miles southeast of however, decided to construct a blockhouse and to the back of the neck and instantly killed. The work the Withlacoochee River between 15 to 20 miles form Inglis on the Withlacoochee River.” leave a force of approximately 40 men; thinking, per- was abandoned, and at night the body was taken into the mouth,” says John Cusick, Curator for the P. K. For further information regarding Fort haps, such an armed fortification eventually would be the blockhouse, sewed up in some tent cloth with Yonge Library of Florida History. The Library Clinch, please contact the Bronson Library at (352) of some assistance to the army. rocks to sink it and put in the river. It was not safe to obtained the information from the U. S. Army 486-2015. The men went to work on the fortification attempt any other mode of burial.” Command Returns, Fort Clinch on the Withlacoochee Next: Fort Bassinger. on April 4, 1836. The Seminoles kept attacking the men at dif- River, Oct. 1836 – May 1842. “At this time, the post “They selected a suitable location on the ferent intervals. But this was not the soldier’s only had about 192 men.” south side of the river about twenty miles from its concern. They were running low on provisions, food “Fort Clinch was originally known as Read’s

regarding its contemplated regulatory Seminole Tribal Citizens Star In TV Documentary Compact and oversight role in the regulation of Class III gaming for the two tribes. MIAMI — Seminole Tribal citi- new and imaginative ways for visitors to diversity won First Place Broadcast Awards Continued from page 1 That proposal is expected on or about zens will be featured in a television docu- interact with the museum’s collection of arti- from the Outdoor Writers Association of call on March 6 moderated by George April 30, 2001.” mentary that will air soon in Miami and may facts and explore lifelike natural habitats. America in the Conservation and Skibine, director of Indian Gaming Two more signs of cracks in well be broadcast all over the nation. Gaines, president of Wild Tracks Environment and Natural History categories. Management for the Bureau of Indian the icy relations between the parties “From Exploration to Exhibition,” Productions, directed the film. In 1998, Expedition Florida is a multimedia Affairs, to set a meeting. came out of the conference call, a half-hour Emmy Award-winning film star- Gaines won four Emmy awards for his doc- project that introduces Floridians to the nat- Previously, Skibine told the according to Shore and other partici- ring several Seminoles, produced by Leslie umentary projects Black Bears and Bio- ural wonders of the state’s past and present Tribune that if the State did not come pants. First was that the lawsuit, filed Gaines’ Wild Tracks Productions, will air at diversity and The Gulf of Mexico: America’s with the hope of preserving them for the to the table, it would mean “they will in U.S. District Court two years ago 6 p.m. April 1 on WPBT-TV future. These programs also will be definitely decide to litigate…to the by the State of Florida and joined by Channel 2 in Miami. edited for use as Expedition Florida death.” the State of Alabama against the U.S. Vanessa Frank, Samuel “Wild File” shorts already being aired Skibine said the two-day Department of Interior, was held in Tommie, Jericha Tommie and by public and network television sta- meetings, which will likely be in abeyance pending the negotiations. William Cypress Jr. are prominent tions throughout the state. In addition, Tallahassee May 15-16, are just an Secondly, Asst. Florida in the film during a Calusa Indian the Expedition Florida web site, expedi- extension of the process. One day Attorney General Jon Glogau, who Village re-enactment scene. tionflorida.ufl.edu, brings an expanded would be set aside for the Miccosukee has represented the State of Florida in Part of the Florida multimedia version of this material to a Tribe to meet with State of Florida the most recent case between the Museum of Natural History’s new generation of potential natural his- officials. The second day would be for Seminole Tribe and the State to reach Expedition Florida project, the film tory buffs, school children and museum the Seminole Tribe. the U.S. Supreme Court, reportedly recently won a 2000 Regional visitors. Asked what the meeting dates requested information on the 24 states Emmy Award from the Suncoast Expedition Florida is sponsored by signify, Skibine said, “I cannot specu- that have compacted with Indian Chapter of the National Academy Babcock Ranch of Punta Gorda. The late on what the State of Florida might Tribes located within their borders. of Television Arts and Sciences. 90,000-acre wilderness is an active cat- do.” “Our position has always The film takes viewers behind-the- tle ranch, and is home to many species However, the March 13 letter been what it is,” Glogau told the scenes as teams of scientists, cura- of rare and endangered wildlife, includ- from BIA to Gov. Jeb Bush’s assistant Tribune. “We’re in it for the long tors and artists transform remark- ing alligators, black bears, bison, general counsel Daniel Woodring con- haul.” When asked to assess where the able discoveries such as a 14-foot- whooping cranes, Crested Caracara and firming the meetings set forth the meetings and discussions are heading, tall mammoth skeleton, a 200-year- the occasional Florida Panther. The he said, “It’s heading to a conclusion Seminole William Cypress Jr. plays Calusa part. agenda for a series of issues the State old albino crayfish, and ancient ranch offers swamp buggy and bicycle has agreed to define regarding Tribal in Federal District Court in Calusa Indian masks and fishing tours. gaming . Tallahassee.” That’s the venue for the tools into museum exhibits. Shining Sea. Additional sponsorship is provided “We agreed that the informal suit filed by the State against then- “From Exploration to Exhibition” is He also received an American by Forever Florida. The 4,700-acre wilder- conference will reconvene on May 15, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt in the first in a series of Expedition Florida Indian Film Institute Best Music Video nom- ness preserve and working cattle ranch is 2001 for the Seminole Tribe and on 1999. programs and was shot at various sites ination in October 1998 for his direction of located just south of Kissimmee. Visitors May 16, 2001 for the Miccosukee More states have compacted beneath the Aucilla River; on location in Ways of the Glades, written and performed may take guided nature tours on horseback, Tribe. Prior to that date the State of with Indian Tribes than have not, Florida’s largest underground cavern; and at by Seminole Indian Chief Jim Billie. Gaines aboard comfortable coaches or covered wag- Florida agreed to submit a letter Skibine said. Some states, such as a replicated Calusa Indian fish camp con- is currently working with Director Dan ons. Overnight horseback trail rides also are requesting clarification of specific Oklahoma, do not allow Class III structed for the film on a Southwest Florida Bramm and Producer Peter Gallagher on the available, where visitors can experience sce- issues arising from our Jan. 19 letter gaming. And others have no federally- mangrove beach. Chief Jim Billie DVD project. nic Florida flat woods, enjoy campfire meals regarding the scope of gaming in recognized Tribes with trust land on Additional scenes introduce the In December 1998, Ways of the and spend the night in an authentic chickee Florida. That letter should be received which they could consider gaming. viewer to Powell Hall, the museum’s new Glades was selected for screening at the hut. For more information, visit the web site, by the Department of Interior on or “I think it’s moving,” Shore exhibition and education center. At Powell 1999 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, www.foreverflorida.com. about March 20, 2001. Also, the State said. “At least we have a timetable Hall, exhibit designers and artists explore Utah. In June 1998, Black Bears and Bio- has agreed to submit a proposal that we can follow.” The Seminole Tribune 5 March 23, 2001 CCommunityommunity NewsNews Video Shoot At Billie Swamp By Janice Billie BIG CYPRESS — Two separate video film- ing crews arrived at Billie Swamp Safari on the warm and sunny morning of Feb. 22 to film footage for two diverse projects. Martin B. Main, a professor of wildlife ecolo- gy and conservation at the University of Florida’s research station in Immokalee, is producing an educa- tional video series about Florida’s wetland environ- ments. The video series is a component of the Florida Master Naturalist Program. One of the videos focuses on matters encompassing human society and wetlands. The video will illuminate changing societal views, past and present, and how they have influenced conversion of wetlands, and more recently, the emphasis on con-

servation and restoration. Professor Main wanted the Janice Billie Seminole Tribe to have a voice in this video. The shoot took several hours and included footage of the various wildlife in the Swamp Safari Crew interviews tourism consultant Lee Tiger. preserve and an interview with Lee Tiger, tourism con- sultant for the Tribe. Some of the points covered in the interview concerning the Seminole Tribe were the his- Also present and accompanying the first film torical importance of wetlands for resources, economic crew were representatives of Air Jamaica. Introduced to importance, water issues affecting the Tribe due to Janice Billie the Seminole Tribe and Billie Swamp Safari by Candy South Florida development and benefits or conflicts Sims & Associates, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, the Air related to Everglades restoration. A restored Seminole Jamaica crew was shooting footage for an in-flight BLOWING RETREAT: Sonny Nevaquaya plays a newly-made flute at the recent Flute Retreat. camp located in one of the isolated hammocks sur- film. The film will highlight different places in Florida rounding the Swamp Safari provided a starkly beautiful that are off the beaten path, and give tourists a guide to backdrop for the interview and the rest of the Billie locations that are a world away from Disney or Busch Swamp Safari preserve served as a perfect location for Gardens but no less attractive with their own unique Flute Retreat At The Safari Professor Main’s video. offerings. By Janice Billie Amid the sounds of tropical birds and the BIG CYPRESS — The 2nd Annual east wind blowing through the fronds of the palm Florida Flute Retreat was held at Billie Swamp trees, Sonny sat under the shade of a chickee Brits Shoot Chief! First For Safari Safari Feb. 22 – 25. Conceived and produced by imparting what he feels is a gift to be shared with By Charles Flowers canoes, but airboats,” said producer David Willcock, as Sonny Nevaquaya (Comanche) and his wife, Tribal anyone willing to take the time and interest to learn BIG CYPRESS – A two-man British docu- he rested under a chickee at Billie Swamp Safari. “As citizen Christine Nevaquaya, the retreat provides a an art that can truly enrich one’s spirit. mentary crew flew around the Big Cypress Swamp in the chief said, ‘It’s no better than a dugout canoe, it valuable and unique opportunity for anyone inter- Sonny and Christine stated they are look- an airboat recently, shooting Chairman James Billie on just does it faster.’ ” ested in learning the art of making an authentic ing forward to the 3rd Annual Florida Flute Retreat his own machine, making wake and blowing wind. The 20th century Seminoles – and others who Native American flute. The Chief agreed would come after – would Encouraged by the success to demonstrate the craft, also adapt aircraft technolo- of the first retreat the and a big-wheeled swamp gy, and the military knowl- Nevaquayas resolved to buggy for the Oxford-based edge that came after the offer it once a year. crew who were making an world wars, to the “unpre- Sonny is a episode of an eight-part dictable” terrain of Big renowned master flautist series for the European Cypress and the Everglades. who learned the art of flute Discovery Channel. They would reverse-mount making from his father The subject: an airplane propeller to pro- “Doc” Tate Nevaquaya, Extreme Terrain. duce an airboat capable of also a famous master The pair had just skimming along the surface flautist and one of the come from the mountains of shallow swamps, and Seven Legends of the of Colorado, where they adapt high-off-the-ground Commanche Tribe of rode a Sno-Cat, and before Charles Flowers buggies that resembled the Oklahoma. Sonny has per- that the “urban jungle” of “6x6’s” used by the British formed at the inauguration Los Angeles, Calif., where James Billie solos through the swamp. army. of George Bush and has people park their cars on “We came here lectured on flutes and six lanes of freeway and specifically because we Indian music from battle “road rage.” To adapt, one man built a subma- knew we would find them here,” Spire Films director Oklahoma to Florida. He rine. and videographer Rob Alexander said. “The Seminoles creates his own flutes and But none of these terrains possessed the hos- were here before there was anybody. Life has evolved music and has several CDs tility – and need for ingenuity – of the Florida swamp. here to where swamp was as close to a friend as any- and tapes available for sale Janice Billie Sometimes full enough of water to float a canoe, some- thing.” upon request. times not. To navigate the fickle terrain, Seminoles The series, which the pair said uses action to Participants in built shallow-draft canoes out of cypress trees and tell the stories, will be broadcast on Discovery Europe this year’s retreat included Florida Flute Retreat participants work on their instruments. poled them. Later they added speed. this fall. If it’s successful there, it may be picked up by beginners and seasoned “Not only the traditional ways with dugout the Discovery Channel and shown in the United States. flautists, many of whom were returning partici- pants. First-timers made replicas of the plains flute planned for Feb. 20 – 24, 2002. while the returnees and others with woodcarving For more information contact: experience made duck flutes. Sonny stated that this Sonny Nevaquaya at 954-665- year’s lessons differed in that he was able to go 3255 or Christine Nevaquaya at more in depth about the techniques and as a result 954-966-6300, Ext. 1462. more extravagant flutes were crafted. DNA Honors Elder TAMPA — Discover Native of the oldest elders living today. America and the Seminole Tribe honored Ms. Jimmie was honored for her Annie Jimmie with an honor song on stories, patchwork and contributions to the Sunday March 4 during the pow-wow. community. Ms. Jimmie is a member of Annie Jimmie was recognized for being a the Bird Clan. role model to Seminole women and as one Water Restrictions Hit Seminole Communities HOLLYWOOD — On March 28, will be increased and violators will be Phase III water use restrictions will go into fined. Please be aware that further restric- effect for residential users in Palm Beach, tions may be issued if the drought contin- Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe coun- ues, so it is in all of our interest to con- ties and portions of the Lake Okeechobee serve water now. Service Area (Lee, Hendry and Okeechobee The Water Resource Counties). The rules apply regardless of Management Department and the Utilities water source and aims to achieve a 35-45 Department of the Seminole Tribe will be percent reduction in water use. The South working with the District on the final Florida Water Management District govern- rules. If you have any questions at all, ing board public meeting, on March 21, please do not hesitate to call the Water will determine the details of the restrictions. Resource Management Department: Landscape irrigation and car wash- Hollywood office: (954) 967-3402 ing will be reduced to one day per week on Brighton Field Office: (863) 763-4128 specific days depending on address. Big Cypress Field Office: (863) 983-2157 Businesses such as commercial car washes, Or, you may visit the District website at agricultural operations and golf courses will www.sfwmd.gov or call them at (800) share the burden. 662-8876. Local and regional enforcement Big Berry Moon Festival Set By Yolanda Ponce De Leon the craft demonstrators will be on a con- BIG CYPRESS — The First Big tinuous basis throughout the day. Berry Moon Festival, presented by the Ah- “The festival is called the Big Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, will be held on Big Berry Moon Festival because back in the Cypress Reservation March 24 - 25. old days their (the Seminole) calendar “The festival is an opportunity for instead of being divided into months was the Museum to have some additional fea- divided into moons. This particular month tures we usually don’t have,” says David in March is the Big Berry Moon. So we Blackard, Director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki just named this particular festival after the Museum. “This includes traditional food month that we are holding it in. Sonny and storytelling and above all it is an came up with the name.” opportunity for people to meet Sonny All activities are free with admis- Billie, the Seminole/Miccosukee religious sion to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, leader. which costs $6 adults, $4 seniors and stu- “Sonny will be leading a troop of dents. Children under 6 are free. The festi- dancers in traditional Seminole dancing. It’s val hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unusual for outside people to see Seminole The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is dancing, but this will give the greater public located west of Fort Lauderdale on the an opportunity to experience Seminole her- Big Cypress Reservation. Directions to itage. the museum are as follows: Take I-75 “Also, we will have a Seminole (Alligator Alley) to Exit 14, then north for costume competition led by Brian Zepeda, 17 miles. Operations Manager for the museum. Carol For further information on the Cypress, the Executive Director’s wife, will Big Berry Moon Festival, please call lead Storytelling. The traditional food and (863) 902-1113 or (954) 792-0745. The Seminole Tribune 6 March 23, 2001 Tribe Hosts Meeting on ‘Race and Change’ Seminole In Alaska By Charles Flowers as “Pedro” from Havana, and decided several fights HOLLYWOOD – The suddenly famous later that “Peter” might make life easier. He now DSO Building was the host site for a multi-cultural chairs the Sister Cities International program. “Meeting on Race and Change.” The title came from There was also Guithele Ruiz, from Haiti, ‘A Really Bad Headache’ a book by former Miami Herald columnist and now who learned what it meant to be black in America Florida Atlantic University writer-in-residence Kitty when a storekeeper sprayed Lysol after his dark- “Seminole in Alaska” is an autobiographi- headache was not really bad, but I just felt sick Oliver, Race and Change in Hollywood, Florida. skinned customers had left. cal series about a year in the life of Tribal citizen most of the time and could not work as much as I The book was created from oral histories – 42 stories “I worked for a large retail company. I won’t Linda Osceola Frederick and her family living in used to. I told word-for-word by the actual people who lived say the name. I was visiting a store, and I heard one the Alaskan outback. This is Part 1 of 6. In February, I finally got back into them. Four of them were there, in the flesh. of the store managers say, ‘Them Haitians. I don’t y name is Linda (Osceola) Frederick, Fairbanks to do some shopping. While I was pack- Race and Change – the book — left out the like them coming into my store. They need to be daughter of the late Ruby Clay of the ing supplies into boxes at a friend’s house, the oldest race of people in Hollywood – Seminole sprayed.’ It really hurt me. He didn’t know I was MPanther Clan. I would like to tell about buckles on my winter boots caught each other and I Indians. The Tribe was represented at Race and Haitian.” some of my experiences here in Alaska. fell, hitting my head on the wall. It made a loud Change — the meeting — by Mildred Bowers and Mrs. Ruiz would later become an administra- I drove to Fairbanks, Alaska noise, and my friend came run- tor with the City of Hollywood in 1976 with my young son, Mike. ning to see what happened. I did Another City of He has since grown up and moved not think I was hurt too badly, so Hollywood employee, Kee Eng, said back to Florida. I came to Alaska to we did not worry about it. he could believe another reason for be part of my Christian group of I flew back to the homestead Oliver’s book – that it will reflect the which I am still a member. In 1979 I and everything seemed about the ethnic diversity of the United States married Mike Frederick, and in 1983, same as usual. About a week by 2025. But he is not satisfied with our son, Philemon Frederick was later, I woke up early in the diversity alone. born. My husband and I, along with morning with a really bad “While diversity is good, several other families started home- headache. It hurt so much that I inclusion is the key.” A first-genera- steading remote homesites along the could not move or talk. I could tion Asian-American, he once felt he Tanana River in 1986. We moved out only pray to Jesus to take the pain could almost go toe-to-toe with there permanently in 1992. In 1994 away. After a while the Lord had Indians like the Seminoles in terms the others of our church moved back mercy and made the pain go to Fairbanks, but we decided to keep down enough so that I could of discrimination. Linda (Osceola) Fredericks He cited alien land acts living in the wilderness. wake my husband and tell him and alien exclusion laws passed in Our 40-acre homestead is we needed to get some help. That the late 18th Century to keep located 70 miles west of Fairbanks, reachable by no was about 4:30 a.m. Chinese and other nationalities who roads. The only way to get there is by small air- My husband woke our son, had come to build the railroads from plane, or by riverboat in the summer, or over the ice Philemon, and told him to watch me while he owning land. He called them the and snow in the winter. We have had a lot of expe- walked to a neighbor’s cabin about a half away. The “only class of people” so treated by riences over the years, but what I want to tell you neighbors were not there but they do have a radio Charles Flowers Congress. Then he heard about the about is what happened to us in the last year. telephone in the cabin. My husband finally reached Indian Removal Act. We thought big things were going to hap- somebody that could help. Tommie Jumper Hawk (left) with NCCJ Chair John Ruffin. The meeting was held in a pen in the year 2000. For me and my family, that The U.S. Army base near Fairbanks has a children’s classroom decorated with was certainly true.We started off the year at 65 Blackhawk Helicopter which they use for emer- Tommie Jumper Hawk. The two spanned a wide age Cabbage Patch dolls dressed in patchwork and pic- degrees below zero on New Year’s Day! We had all gency medical evacuations of people that live in the range, from elder, to a teenage, possibly, Dartmouth- tures of birds like American eagles with their of the people in our area over for dinner.Not count- Alaskan bush. They said it could be there in about bound senior at Nova High School. Miccosukee-language name (hache taa lamen). ing my own family, the total was six people. It was an hour. Tommie Hawk noticed. “How could she A black man, Sherman Mosley, recalled how cold outside, but we were happy and full of hope. — Next issue: A helicopter to Fairbanks, a lear leave us out of it? We’ve been a staple here since the black families in Fort Lauderdale got to the beach at In February of 2000 everything changed jet to Seattle and a young boy’s life begins to very beginning.” John Lloyd Park in Dania – by ferry from Port for me. Before then, I had a headache for five or six change. Oliver’s excuse: “I ran out of time.” She said Everglades. He never thought of it as punishment. months, but did not know what it was. The that other subjects mentioned their relationships with “We never knew how bad we really had it.” Seminoles, so maybe it had gotten in, one-generation Although he noted that blacks were “red-lined” out removed. None of those present ever felt less exclud- of the best Eastside neighborhoods, they could still Stevie Brantley Receives Award ed. The group invited by the National Conference for make it to the water. Community and Justice (NCCJ) ranged from Iranians “We went across in glass-bottom boats. Do By Libby Blake attends Grace Christian School in Okeechobee where to Irishmen, with homeland combinations that includ- you know how much people pay for that now?” BRIGHTON — Tribal citizen Stevie she has consistently received high marks in all her ed Peru, China and Hungary, along with the ever-pop- The fun stopped when he became the first Patrice Brantley, daughter of studies. She lives on the Brighton ular Cherokee Indian. For good measure, there was a black to pledge an all-white fraternity at Broward Theresa Boromei, placed fourth in Reservation with her mother, 16-year-old Thai foreign exchange student visiting Community College. her age division at the state spelling stepfather Danny Boromei, broth- with her host family. The Thai language was spoken. And the lone, white, Anglo-Saxon partici- bee held Feb. 10 in Orlando. She ers Joshua and Jonathan, and sis- Miss Oliver, once a Rathskellar singer at the pant – Bob Gossett — had his own story of discrimi- received special recognition and a ter Dannyelle Jamie. University of Florida, opened with a song, a variant nation, which he prefaced by saying, “It wouldn’t fill certificate for her achievements. “Stevie is and always has been of the Beatles’ “In My Life: There are places I the bottom of a cup.” He was doing low-level legal As a result of her finish, a bright, beautiful child. We are remember.” work in a firm when he was berated for “not wearing Stevie has been invited to attend all very proud of her and her lat- Then she told how she sat in her car, the a yarmulke”– a Jewish scull cap. Thing was and is, the pre-teen Florida Scholarship est accomplishment. We’ll be motor and her fear monitor running full-speed as she he’s not Jewish. and Recognition Program. The pro- rooting for her at the Tampa event sat and worried about interviewing people on the Such recollections of second-class citizen- gram will be held in Tampa July 20 and know she will do her family “wrong side” of town. ship were not strange to the few Seminoles present. – 22. This invitation only program and the Tribe proud,” said “I was unsure of what to expect – especially What was strange is that they were not in the book. is limited to 50 select young ladies Theresa. from whites,” Oliver said. “I began to wonder, NCCJ , the group that champions inclusion in meet- 7 – 12 years old with high academ- Added grandmother Alice ‘Should I even try?’” ings like this one, just got a bigger chickee. ic ranking, school involvement, and Sweat, “I’m very proud of Stevie She persevered. The four who spoke were an The title could even use a little work: “We leadership abilities. Its goal is to and all my grandchildren. I know interesting bunch. Two had attended South Broward are all from somewhere else” ignored the one group help build self-esteem and the com- she’ll do good in Tampa and think High School in the 1960s. that was not from “somewhere else.” petition involves talent, speech, and it (the competition) will be good There was Peter Hernandez, who began life a personal interview with each girl. Stevie Brantley for her and help her grow as a Stevie, a first grader, person.” Drs. Siudmak & Steinberg

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To a is a native musician, the creator of the contemporary By Jan Glidewell she moved them alternately to tears and guffaws of free-spirited individual Native anthem “NDN “Please,” begged festival director laughter with a style that Billboard magazine has who grew up in Eastern Cars”, which is about the Margaret Longhill as Seminole Chief Jim compared to Carole King and Janis Ian. She Europe, this weekend on richness of being poor, or Billie took the stage Sunday, “don’t do the finger. . . received a standing ovation, one of very few hand- the Eckerd College cam- another crowd favorite anything but the finger.” ed out during the festival by discerning folk fans. pus and around this beauti- “Fry Bread.” (Learn more Billie, feigning innocence with the same It’s probably sexist or size-ist of me, and ful waterfront area was as about Keith at www.seco- animation with which he had fake- refreshing as it gets. la.com) He is steadfast glowered at folk singer Valerie This was my sec- and generous in sharing Caracapa a few minutes earlier as ond time at the DNA his knowledge with every- she sang a song poking fun at some Powwow in St. Petersburg, one. He is an ambitious of his better known exploits, volunteering at Chief Jim self-promoter whose busi- smiled and waved his right hand, Billie’s booth where we ness is humanity. He is minus most of the ring finger he sold his merchandise, the building his legacy on the lost to an alligator last year. Seminole Tribune, some T- foundation of his cultural But Billie, who arrived by shirts and the CDs of other heritage, keeping up with helicopter just in time to contribute artists and performers. the pace of ever-changing his thunderous bass voice to an Word must have traveled musical genres, and still, hour of songs dedicated to his far and hung in the air creating something of pure friend, the late Will McLean, since last year because we character. His art is already had joyfully taken the fin- had a lot more visitors at already sweeping through ger, preserved in a bottle, out of his the Chief’s booth than the Author sells CDs at Powwow. the nation. People are pocket and shown it to eager year before. opening up to his spiritual bystanders. Coming from rock & roll. He approach- It was a fitting end for Budapest, a major cultural center of Hungary and all es the material world with a sense of humor as a subtle more than 3,000 folk musicians of Eastern Europe, I was exposed to folk art, story way of making people think about, maybe even re- and fans who gathered at the telling, and folk dancing from a very early age. Over evaluate, the part they take in this world. Sertoma Youth Ranch north of BACK TO THE SWAMP: Chief Billie plays at WIll Fest. time, it became deeply ingrained into my memory and Keith has the aura of the Arizona desert; he Dade City for the 12th annual Will my heart along with the value system of my culture. I brought it with him to St. Petersburg. After the McLean Music Festival. consider myself a byproduct of the Austro-Hungarian Powwow we went for a walk on the beach of the Gulf For me, it was a festival of moments. there is no disrespect intended, but I couldn’t help Empire. Hungary started pulling away economically of Mexico; New Orleans is to the northwest, Mexico is The first came early on Friday evening, noticing how much big music was coming from and politically from the Monarchy in 1867 when the directly west from where we observed the ocean. before the festival even began, when I happened tiny women. Mainstay Mindy Simmons and equal- first Hungarian parliament was established and its leg- Keith kept asking me for some tobacco that he could on a screen room where singer-songwriter Joey ly diminutive songsters Carrie Blackwell, Bonnie islative body sworn in. The empire was geopolitically cast into the foaming water as an offering. I didn’t Errigo had dropped in to harmonize with Dennis Bickerstaff, Shana Smith and Marie Nofsinger all situated between the west and have any on me. He bent forward, Devine and Rochelle Morris as they practiced but blew the speakers out and made it easy for Germany, the east and touched the water and then gospel numbers from Devine and Morris’ latest people to find their campsites at night by simply Transylvania, the south and the touched his lips. He was praying CD, Devine & LaRoche, for the next day’s per- listening. Balkans. Within the borders of facing the ocean, absorbing the formance. And, as old folkies know, the campfires Hungary live traditional cultures elemental energy. The music I heard there equaled the cost (in this case, camp lanterns due to the fire ban) are as ethnically diverse as the North We took a walk, which of admission, and the show hadn’t even started yet. where some of the best music of the night takes American continent with its felt like a major workout against Some new combinations, some of them place. numerous indigenous tribes. the gusty winds. We passed a last-minute, brought proceedings to a dead stop I wasn’t sure who my campground neigh- Ethnicity has always piece of grassy land when Keith while passers-by stopped to listen. Included was a bors were because I had arrived early, and I was been a good thing for children in stopped and said, “The grass is flawless performance by Mary Ann DiNella team- saddened Saturday night when fatigue from a long acquiring a sense of community. fragile like the wings of a butter- ing up on stage with her daughter, Jeannie, for the day sent me headed for bed instead of for my tra- In the DNA Children’s Village, I fly or a child’s wishes and first time. ditional rounds of musical campsites. saw kids putting their little hands dreams. We must tread lightly.” I St. Augustine acoustic guitarist Clyde After a shower I crawled into my van and on all sorts of materials: shells, was deeply inspired. He had told Walker passed up his usual solo act to bring my head had no sooner hit the pillow than I real- beans, sand, and beads. They me about integrity earlier: friends Wayne Martin (fiddle), Dawn DeWitt ized I was situated between sites occupied by filled up empty plastic soda bot- “Sometimes the only thing we (bass) and Ron and Bari Litschauer together as a singers James Hawkins, Simmons, and Steve tles and decorated them with have after a crisis situation is the pickup band that sounded like it had been perform- Blackwell and one of my favorite groups, Myriad. feathers, thus making their own integrity we had during the crisis ing together for years in an act highlighted by I went to sleep with my own private con- little totem statuettes. It is a per- situation. Keep your cool and stay Walker bringing his wife, Lorelei, on stage to sing cert. fect way to teach them recycling real.” lyrics she had written. I guess I have to make a disclaimer here. and creativity. I saw Shana Smith It was time for me to One of the great functions of music festi- I participate in the festival every year, acting as circling around the site with a head back south; my ride was vals is that they bring together musicians who, master of ceremonies for a few hours, and I don’t bunch of smiley faces holding already waiting for me. Keith and because of the distances between their homes, usually write about events in which I participate. hands. The human snake eventual- I walked back, ahead of us the don’t normally combine to play together. But I don’t make any money (my paycheck for the ly entered the auditorium to see wind currents formed dust snakes. And so it went for two full days and most festival goes to charity) and, for any given week- Buffy Sainte-Marie’s delightful I felt energized and purified in a of two nights, as singers and instrumentalists end, if I had to give up the writing or the music — and soulful performance. I was special way. I was absorbed in moved from campsite to one of the four stages and you’d be reading something boring about my cats introduced to the art and spirit of gratitude. back again. about now. legendary Buffy Sainte-Marie for — Adriana Carcina Miami singer-songwriter Amy Carol © St. Petersburg Times the first time (the right time) and Sephora is a freelance writer liv- Webb captured the attention of a normally restless Published March 13, 2001 she touched me profoundly. ing in Hollywood. and noisy dinner time crowd at 6 p.m. Saturday as I was also honored to Keith Secola rocks crowd. Suspended License • Revoked License • Traffic Tickets • DUI Seminole Foster Care Parents Needed HOLLYWOOD — There is a their strength and guidance, and given certain pride, dignity and feeling of these children the chance to share in the belonging among Native children who traditions of the Tribe. It is a lot to ask, grow up in the tradition of their Tribal but remember how the elders have taught culture. The gift and right of tradition for us to give back some of our knowledge Seminole children is important for their and strength of caring, to stand firm in culture to survive. Some Seminole chil- what we believe in, to help one another. dren in need of foster care are denied that The love for our people has been rekin- gift. dled. Sometimes, due to child abuse or This can be the most meaningful neglect, children need to be placed with and rewarding contribution you could families other than their own. One of the ever make! goals of the Family Services Program is Please call now. Family Service to place Indian children with Indian fam- Programs – Hollywood at 954-964-6338; ilies, so that they can remain among Yvonne Courtney is the Tribal counselor. Tribal citizens in their own community Big Cypress call 863-983-6920 and or reservation. speak with Jane Billie. Brighton Each reservation houses numer- Reservation call Emma Johns at 863- ous Tribal members who are raising 763-7700. Immokalee ask for Billie strong and healthy children, rich in cul- Napper-Bodway at 941-657-6567. Tampa tural beliefs and traditional values. Some reservation call 813-628-0627 and speak of these families have opened their doors with Tom Ryan, counselor. and hearts to other children in need of Maybe We Can Help? SCOTT H. CUPP The Law Offices of ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Guy J. Seligman, P.A. CRIMINAL LAW 320 S. E. 9th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33316

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The Survey Field School is a The Battle of Horseshoe week-long training program in National Bend was seen as a major victory Park Service survey methodology for par- against the Creeks by Andrew ticipants in the Revolutionary War/War of Jackson. However, the battle was 1812 American Battlefields Protection important for the Seminole Tribe Program (ABPP), that includes State as many of the Creeks committed Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO), to fighting against the U.S. gov- Tribal Historic Preservation Officers ernment went down south to (THPO), and consultants. Florida, joining their Seminole Authorized in 1996, the study is kin. modeled after the Civil War Sites Study The task of the survey Act of 1990. NPS assigned the study to participants was to identify the the ABPP. The ABPP will be assisted by defining features of the Battle of the Cultural Resources Geographic Horseshoe Bend. Using the GPS, Information Services Facility (CRGIS), participants marked troop move- which will coordinate and oversee the David Lowe ments, and probable locations of field survey and data processing for the the artillery hill, barricade, General Jackson’s map of Horseshoe Bend. final report. Cherokee crossing, Coffee’s The goal of the study is to define mounted brigade, and debated the Wickman, who were designated “points of the historical significance, conduct field A cannon guards a monument in the pine woodlands atop today’s Gun Hill. possible location of other features contact” in the beginning, were seen as surveys, analyze survey data, and develop described in the historical documents. critical to the field surveys and recom- preservation alternatives for the 853 iden- The locations were then trans- mended to join the surveyors in the field. tified sites. The sites mark events directly The barricade curved in such a way that escape route planned by the “Red Sticks.” ferred to the digitizer and plotted on Presently, there are only three to related to the Revolutionary War (Apr. 13, attackers would be exposed to cross-fire. With the canoes, the Cherokees, USGS quadrangle maps. The groups also four sites identified in Florida. Dr. 1775 — Sept. 3, 1783) and the War of After camping northwest of “White” Creeks, and militia soldiers fer- designated the core area: where the actual Wickman has recommended more and 1812 (June 18, 1812 —Feb. 17, 1815). Horseshoe Bend, near Emuckfaw Creek, ried across the Tallapoosa, set fire to the fighting took place; the study area: the will include them in her field survey to The Survey Field School partici- the night before, Jackson set his men and village, and attacked the barricade from battlegrounds plus other locations directly the National Park Service to ensure their pants, including Seminole Tribe represen- artillery outside the barricade around behind. Seeing this, Jackson stormed the related to the fighting; and “potNR”, the preservation when the funding is avail- tatives Dr. Patricia Wickman (Seminole 10:30 a.m. potential National able. THPO) and Elrod Bowers, Preservations Unbeknownst to Register boundaries The field surveys are to be com- Specialist, covered all aspects of the sur- the Creeks, Jackson had which take into pleted by Sept. 30, 2001 to ensure that the vey: “defining features” identification of earlier that morning account the amount final report will be ready for Congress in battlefields and associated historic proper- detached General John of land that has been Dec. 2001. The NPS indicates that the ties; Global Positioning System (GPS) Coffee’s brigade of 700 compromised by results of this survey will be critical to the mapping of the defining features; GIS on- mounted men, 500 development and long-range preservation of the sites and to screen digitizing of Study, Core, and Cherokees, and 100 erosion. a more accurate interpretation of the roles Potential National Register boundaries; “White” (also called The Tribes played by the Indians in these formative and submission of the survey data to the “friendly”) Creeks to were originally invit- National conflicts. National Park Service. surround the entire bend ed to provide a bal- NOTE: Horseshoe Bend National The participants then applied the and cut off any route of anced view of the Military Park has scheduled a “living his- methodology to the Battle of Horseshoe escape for the Red Stick war. However, as the tory” event, March 24-25 on the battle- Bend, the site of a bloody confrontation Creeks. training progressed, field site. Recreated Creek and Cherokee between General Andrew Jackson and the Jackson bom- input from the Tribes hunting camps and military encampments “Red Stick” (war faction) of the Maskókî barded the barricade with in areas such as of Tennessee militia and United States Creeks on March 27, 1814. A peninsula musket fire and three- translation, battle regulars will be on display, as well as on the Tallapoosa river, Horseshoe Bend pounder and six-pounder preparation, stories demonstrations of traditional was also known as Chôlocco Latabixee iron shot for two hours, of the battle passed Southeastern skills such as hide tanning, (ícho thlocco láta bi?í), or “Horse’s Flat with little effect. through oral history, flint knapping and food preparation; flint- Foot.” Meanwhile, a small and customs, proved lock muskets and smoothbore cannon In the months before the battle, group of Cherokees David Lowe critical in piecing demonstrations are also scheduled. For approximately 1,000 Red Stick Creeks, crossed the Tallapoosa together the study information on the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. event, including women and children, construct- river and stole a few of report. contact Interpretative Park Ranger Ove ed a log and dirt barricade at the mouth of the many canoes lining Tribal represen- Jensen at (256) 234-7111. the peninsula measuring 5-8 feet high. the banks as a possible The white sticks represent the barricades that exposed attackers to cross-fire. tatives, such as Dr. Okeechobee Battlefield Festival Draws Attention To Saving Site By Yolanda Ponce De Leon efforts to continue to maintain the political domi- sense it’s the only privately owned historic national in saving the Okeechobee Battlefield Site, please con- OKEECHOBEE — “We are here today nance of the Florida Indians in this area. Of course landmark in Florida. This is one of the principal tact Shawn Henderson at the Friends of the commemorating the largest battle of the fiercest war from here Sam Jones headed southwest and ended up things we are trying to change.” Okeechobee Battlefield at (863) 634-2126. ever fought between the U.S. Government and the in Big Cypress where, if you want to look at it that For more information on how you can help Native American people, the Battle of Okeechobee,” way, that’s where he is today. narrated Billy L. Cypress, Executive Director of the “I helped organize the first reenactment of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. the Battle of Okeechobee in 1987 and participated in The Okeechobee Battlefield Festival, Feb. the second in 1988, the third in 1989 and now in 24 – 25, included a reenactment of the battle, vendors 2001. I located Zachary Taylor’s campsite in 1987. who sold arts and crafts, a live band and a dinner “You know the land is like a holy place. WE’VE GOT YOUR TICKET! party. But, the event was really a method of drawing Places like these battlefields still sing the song of attention to saving the actual site of the battle that pit- what happened to it. You know they are really unfor- ted 400 Indians against 1,200 soldiers led by future giving lands and yet there are beautiful places. And President Zachary Taylor. for people to come here it dawns on them they are “We are recognizing the distinct honor we seeing and standing where these people stood so Life is too short to sit in the back . . . received from the National Trust,” stated Shawn many years ago.” Henderson, Chairwoman of the Battle of Okeechobee Cypress added: “The importance of this bat- Festival Committee, detailing how the actual battle tle is it was the largest fight in the Seminole Wars.” We offer up front seating for site was one of 11 sites placed on the historically Zachary Taylor, future president of the United States endangered list. was here. Not to mention Sam Jones was really here. “Development is all around and there’s only This really happened. Concerts u Theatre u Because of the guerilla tactics of the ADMIT ONE Sportsu Local & Seminoles, there was never really a great many who got Nationwide events together at one time, Cypress said. But Sam Jones and the Seminoles must have thought these were desperate times ULTIMATE TRAVEL & and they stood and fought here. “It was an honor to narrate this reenactment of ENTERTAINMENT the Battle of Okeechobee and be part of history. We hope the battlefield site will be preserved. We need to get the A FULL SERVICE TRAVEL AGENCY citizens of this county and other people all over the state CALL TODAY to support it. I’m glad for the National Trust recognition. Hopefully it will help people see the light, help them save FOR CONCERT & SPORTS TICKETS The Battle of Okeechobee as depicted by painter Guy LaBree. most of what you see here. “We, the Seminole Tribe, are participating in try- (305) 444-8499 or (800) 881-8499 about half of the original battle site left. Since the ing to save this place. I can’t speak for the Council, National Trust announcement we’ve had an awesome but I have spoken before with Chairman James Billie response from the Seminole Tribe. Many Tribal rep- and he really is in favor of saving this place.” FOR TRAVEL (305) 445-6566 or (877) 445-6566 resentatives — like Kevin Osceola, Billy Cypress, Billie expressed that thought when he spoke Brian Zepeda and others – have come to our meet- at a dinner that was part of the two-day celebration. ings. They have a great interest and I really feel this “This was the biggest battle in the three time things will press forward to save the site.” Seminole Wars,” Billie said at the dinner. “Now, it is The Seminoles who participated in the reen- getting the attention it deserves. We hope a part of the Upcoming Events actment were Brian Zepeda, Pedro Zepeda and Billy battlefield can be preserved for future generation to L. Cypress as the narrator. enjoy.” The Battle of Okeechobee was fought Dec. Once the land is preserved, the Friends of r r 25, 1837, during the Second Seminole War. It was the Okeechobee Battlefield, which is the group at the ‘N Sync Zeta’s Bonzai one of the fiercest battles fought and the outcome had forefront of this fight, has many plans as to what to a great impact on the future of the Seminole Tribe. do with the battlefield site. r r “First of all you have to keep in mind the “What we are really hoping to do is build Brooks & Dunn Moody Blues tribe we call the Seminoles is made up of the Creek, some sort of park, perhaps a museum and educational Miccosukee, and probably remnants of other bands tours and have a lot of different kids come and actu- r James Taylor r Outkast that preceded them,” said Bill Steele, Historian for ally be re-educated regarding the battle,” stated the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy. “The Henderson. Tribe represents many people in the Southeast who “We didn’t really stop trying to preserve the r Phil Lesh rMatchbox Twenty had resisted European incursion against Native lands. battlefield site,” said Bob Carr, Director of the “All these people made their way to the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy. “We just north shore of Lake Okeechobee on that December needed to try to get more interest in preserving the r Miami Grand Prix rOzzfest morning in 1837. When you look at the Battle of site. Now, since it is one of the 11 most endangered Okeechobee and you look at people like Coacoochee, historical sites in the United States, we have been Sam Jones, Halleck Tustenuggee, or Alligator, you’re able to generate the support we need. There’s more of rEric Clapton rDave Matthews Band looking at some of the hardest core individuals who an urgency to preserve some part of the battlefield. ever lived in the tribe. When Zachary Taylor attacked “We have a petition for people to sign to it was in fact a sort of a last stand of all of the Native preserve the battlefield. You think of all the people, American people east of the Mississippi River. over 40 Seminoles and U.S. soldiers who died here. “After the battle was fought, it was such a So in that way the land is really sanctified. We don’t r r shock to the culture that nearly half the nation surren- think the land is honored in the way it should be. This Marlins Heat dered. So this was the beginning of the end of the is the only national landmark in Florida not protected. ability to resist. Stand-up battles would end with Pine “At this time, the entire battlefield is private- Operated by Grand Residents Island. After that we had guerrilla wars that were ly owned. There is no public area period. In that The Seminole Tribune 9 March 23, 2001 Fort Pierce Community Headed For Homes By Colin Kenny reservation. PORT ST. LUCIE — It would have been “Only building 20 at this point based worth it just for the Chicken Amaretto, the mush- on availability of funds,” responded Frank. room-shaped roasted red potatoes or the cheesecake The Chairman then declared that more with fresh strawberries. But the Fort Pierce Tribal cit- funds would be made available to accommo- izens who showed up at the Spring Hill Suites just date the rest of the applicants who showed up west of here didn’t come for the free feast. They that night. came looking for a home. “Everybody who is on the list is going It was a friendly dinner and at the same to get a house then,” Frank announced to the time, a serious get-together between Tribal officials gathering. The Chairman concluded by looking and the 26 Tribal citizens with their families applying to provide for the future as the population of for housing on the so-far undeveloped Fort Pierce the Fort Pierce Tribal community increases: B. Gallagher Peter Seminole Reservation. At one end of the meeting “At all times, we want to be on the lookout for room, there were architectural drawings of eight dif- contiguous purchase of land.” Fort Pierce Community members posed for this photo on May 16, 1996 when new reservation was established. ferent designs of hurricane proof single-family homes Government Operations Officer Tim to pore over. There were plans for beautiful three, Cox stood up and announced negotiations are four and five–bedroom one-story homes as well as a under way between the Tribe and the Fort finally being in a position to develop the raw real With the cooperation of the Legal plan for a lavish six-bedroom, two-story dwelling. Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA) to bring a waterline estate. Department and the Tribal Council, Joel Frank says There was also a landscape plan of the entire Fort to the Fort Pierce Reservation at a cost to the Tribe of “We got into it pretty bad on the site,” construction should start by the end of April or mid- Pierce site that showed future residential and com- no more than $1.1 million dollars. This, Cox said, Wilson laughingly remembers of one nearly knock- dle of May, with 12 months to complete the whole mercial lots as well as protected wetland and “passive would be more cost-effective than building a $6.5 down drag-out encounter with a HUD official a cou- project. woods” locations — and a ball field. million water and waste-water treatment facility. It ple of years back over bringing water and waste- Gloria Wilson assured the applicants the The dinner and meeting was held for Tribal would also free up 6½ acres required to build such a water treatment to the reservation. homes would be built according to South Florida officials, including Chairman James E. Billie and facility for more homesites, Cox said. Cox, along It wasn’t just coming from Washington DC. building code. That means they can withstand a hurri- President Mitchell Cypress, and the 26 families with Gloria Wilson of Tribal Housing Planning and “The County was pretty adamant about not providing cane. The builders will also have to carry a bond to applying for subsidized housing on the 60.5-acre Development, had proposed negotiating with FPUA us water and waste-water [treatment]. The Council’s repair or rebuild a faulty house for up to a year. Reservation as well as a presentation of the Fort at the March 8 Council meeting in Hollywood. resolution on March 8 allowed the Tribe to negotiate Wilson also advised though quality materials will be Pierce Community Development Project. The meet- The housing applicants were directed to par- to pay to tap into FPUA plus a contingency plan for used, they will be economical as well and it will be ing was hosted by Fort Pierce Tribal Liaison Sally ticipate in a lottery to determine who gets priority the Tribe to build its own facility has eliminated up to the homeowner to finance any extravagant Tommie. consideration for the available 28 single-family lots. much of that red tape,” she said. upgrades. “Don’t come to us for your payment on a After dessert, Chairman Billie banged his Both Frank and Wilson advised the applicants to set- Then there was the EPA, who Wilson says marble floor.” glass, stood up and addressed the crowd on the tle on a design choice without making any major showed up at the site during the rainy season and “If your family structure changes later on, Tribe’s commitment to immediately start developing changes. deemed over half of the reservation “protected wet- we’ll put on an addition,” said Joel Frank. at least half of the Tribal Trust land so people can live “Don’t redesign, it’ll hold us up,” said lands” as well as “passive woods” leaving only 27.3 They came to the Spring Hill Suites looking on it in single- and multi-family homes. He added a Wilson. acres left for development. for a home, and in a little more than a year, it looks small caveat directed particularly toward the younger, She said there have already been enough When the lot and design selection was com- like many of the Fort Pierce Seminoles will finally would-be future apartment dwellers: “We’re gonna delays for this project since the 60.5 acres that touch pleted, Joel Frank instructed the applicants on the have one. have to learn to live with each other and not beat U.S. 70 in St Lucie County was signed into Trust six timetable. “Request for proposals will be going out “I think we finally got everything in order,” each other up. No drugs . . .” years ago. For Wilson, it has been a lot of wrangling next week. Contractors will be putting their bids in. said Mitchell Cypress, “I’m very happy that Joel and At one point Chairman Billie asked Tribal with an alphabet soup of State and Federal Agencies The Council will then set a date on which they will the Chairman’s office finally came through.” Housing Director Joel Frank how many single-family like HUD, the DOT, the EPA, as well as city and view the contracts and make a selection.” units the Tribe is having built on the Fort Pierce county officials paranoid about urban sprawl before

Council Regulatory Act, without the permission of for an audit of “all expenditures of Tribal the state. Attorney General Bob Butterworth funds” for the past two fiscal years. Congressman Visits Clinic Continued from page 1 and three governors have previously refused Chairman Billie asked: “You can Eric Dorsky, a private attorney to compact with either Tribe. live by that, right?” By Colin Kenny engaged by the Tribe to review the con- However, state officials recently Cypress replied: “I can live by HOLLY- tracts, explained that the developers wanted agreed to meet with both Tribes in May to that,” then added, “I’m getting tired of peo- WOOD — Rep. to include the “pre-finance phase” tag to the discuss issues related to a compact. (See ple out there bad-mouthing everybody, act- Frank Pallone Jr. Tampa Hard Rock project also. However, related story.) ing like little kids running all over the (D-New Jersey), the changeover of the Tampa Sheraton Four Questions about the proposed place. We can’t be having that. Everybody’s who is on the Points hotel to the Hard Rock – with a casi- interest rates on the loans, along with obli- going to follow, or nobody’s going to fol- House Indian no and café upgrades — has not moved gations on existing loans and ongoing busi- low. . . We’ve got to find out and let the Reorganization through that phase. The designation, Dorsky nesses of the Seminole Tribe, had created a people know where we’re at. So, we could Committee, visited said, would have obligated the Tribe to month-long stalemate which the Council’s all live by it.” the Seminole higher penalties in case of a default. recent action broke. In February, a majority Cox said the audit would allow an Health Clinic, General Counsel Jim Shore told of the Council, led by Big Cypress accountant to “get a little deeper” than the March 16. The tour the Council that the developer has also Representative David Cypress, balked at current auditing procedures do. “So it’s a of the facility was agreed not to spend more than $25 million passing an ordinance that would have creat- good idea,” he added. arranged by Tribal Colin Kenny of the $40 million on the construction until ed a Seminole Gaming Authority without The resolution, which calls for the Counsel Jim Shore. the major financing package – $410 million Shore’s approval. Eventually, the lenders auditor to report to Shore, passed 5-0. The Congressman for both projects – comes back before the relaxed the gaming authority requirement. In other action, the Council this was accompanied Health Director Whidden speaks with Rep. Pallone. Council. Meanwhile, Shore and Dorsky reviewed all month. . . by Tribal Liaison “The big package will be back in the contracts, and made several changes. Approved a revocable permit for Steven Bowers and that in addition to the 2,700 Seminole 60 to 90 days at which (time) the Tribe will To solidify the changes, the Lonnie Billie to build a cellular phone Tribal attorney Ross Holzman. Tribal citizens, the Tribe provides have a chance to review it, to take it or not Council at Shore’s suggestion also passed a tower on a four-acre site in Big Cypress. Pallone’s clinic tour included a health care to 1,000 to 1,500 “urban take it,” Shore said. resolution rescinding three previous resolu- Cox told the Council that he had been in meeting with Tribal Health Director Indians” — Indians living outside of Government Operations Officer tions on the Hard Rock project. negotiations with Nextel and AT&T for Connie Whidden, Health Administrator the reservation who are not necessarily Tim Cox told the Council the loan would The new agreement requires the another cell tower site there. Terry Sweat, Environmental Director Seminole — for which the Tribe gets carry an interest rate of 7.8 percent – more Tribe to pay the Hard Rock developers 17 Approved a letter in support of Anthony Thomas and Managed Care no federal reimbursement. than 2 percentage points below recent loans. percent of gross revenue from the Tampa Trail Liaison William Osceola, Don Billie Director Robert North. Pallone told “But not for the gaming rev- “So this is considered good?” and Hollywood operations. Current gross and Theodore Billie seeking indigenous Whidden and staff he was pushing for enue, the Tribe could not subsidize Chairman James Billie asked. revenue from those two casinos is about homesites in the Big Cypress National the re-authorization of the Indian health care,” Whidden told the “Yes,” Cox said. $218 million. Preserve. The federally-controlled Preserve Health Care Improvement Act (IHIA) Congressman. She added that health “Real good?” Billie asked. In its previous meeting March 8, adjoins the Big Cypress Seminole Indian — legislation originally enacted in facilities become popular during the “Yes,” Cox said. the Council passed a resolution allowing for Reservation on the south side. A limited 1976 with the existing bill scheduled to powwow season, when Indians from all Dorsky said the interest rate is also a limited waiver of sovereign immunity, so number of five-year renewable leases are expire at the end of this fiscal year. over the country take advantage of the capped by the developer at 11 percent, if that its new business partners could sue the available. Rep. Pallone said he was travelling Seminole services their own tribes lack. market conditions should change and push Tribe in other venues besides Broward Approved an agreement with around consulting with various Indian Pallone and Whidden both rates higher before the loans close. County – in the event of a default or other Ormond Consulting Services to advise on tribes to build a consensus on key poli- agreed the U.S. government has an “The developer will reduce its fee conflict that can not be resolved out of the acquisition of Unisource Insurance, an cy issues concerning IHIA. obligation to subsidize health care for dollar-for-dollar” for any interest rate court. The new waiver allows the Tribe to insurance company the Tribe is acquiring. Whidden told the Indian tribes whether they generate rev- change higher than 11 percent. Dorsky also be sued in federal, as well as state court. Approved the regular status of 50 Congressman the average Medicaid enue from gaming or not. “A lot of said the interest terms of the agreement Dorsky called the waiver, and the employees who have passed their 90-day recipient gets a little over $3,000 versus politicians want to put us in the main- could change in the event the Tribe is suc- $40 million loan it facilitated, a “normal provisional period. the $1,000 and change the average stream, but we don’t want that,” cessful in entering into a gaming compact commecial transaction.” Discussed the idea of rotating Seminole Tribal citizen receives in fed- Whidden told Pallone. with the State of Florida. Rep. Cypress was not through. Tribal Council meetings to other reserva- erally subsidized health care. Sweat Pallone also discussed the Currently, both the Seminole Tribe After the revised Hard Rock resolutions tions besides Hollywood. The idea was went on to say that the Seminole Tribe Seminole diabetes problems with of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of were passed, he called for an audit of the approved in theory at a Council meeting in pays more per Tribal citizen than the Diabetes Program Manager Suzanne Florida Indians operate casinos under the Tribe by a “forensic accountant independent June 2000. average Medicare fund. Davis. authority granted by the Indian Gaming of the Tribal Council.” The resolution calls — Colin Kenny contributed to this report. The Congressman also learned Press Spooks Osceola County Officials On Land Purchase See Editorial, Page 2 ative is the Sentinel, whose editors were The Orlando Sentinel, Ms. Hunt want to use this issue to get votes or man, said he knew from the first time he By Libby Blake briefed last year on the purchase by and Commissioner Shipley obviously something,” said Chairman Billie. “All met with Chairman Billie and shook his KISSIMMEE — The Seminole General Counsel Jim Shore. have not done their research and consulted they are doing is spreading some sort of hand the co-joining of the Partins and the Tribe of Florida’s latest land purchase in Tribal representatives have met public records before printing their fear.” Seminoles was providential. Roberts said Osceola County has officials here up in with the Sentinel’s editorial board, includ- assumptions on what the Tribe has Tribal reservations (federal trust the name of the lake has always been pub- arms and vowing to fight. ing Project Editor Manning Pynn, and planned for the land, said Johnson. lands) are the only sites where gaming licized locally as meaning “sleeping Over nothing. answered all of their questions regarding Johnson also added that most of casinos are permitted. Obtaining federal tiger.” So when Chairman Billie came to In an Orlando Sentinel story the Tribe’s land purchase. They have spent the land has been leased back to the Partin trust status for Tribe purchased land first see the land he asked him what the dated March 14 county officials were time over the last 18 months with the family for 10 years with renewal options involves a very lengthy process and is not word meant. described as “taken off guard by the pur- reporters and editors in a good faith effort when the leases are up. So that even if the often granted on land non-contiguous with “Chief Billie gazed out over the chase.” Not so, say Tribal leaders, who to explain the Tribe’s purchase, a courtesy Tribe wanted to develop it, they could not other reservation land. The nearest land and the lake, chuckled, and said it insist officials and the newspaper have most private purchasers of real estate do do it before 2011. Moreover, the many Seminole reservation to the Partin Ranch meant a gathering place where we will long known about Tribal real estate buys not extend to any form of media. steps required to put the land in trust so is in Tampa. meet again,” said Roberts. “I knew in that in the county named in 1887 for the When pressed about where she that a casino might even be possible are Federal trust status also requires moment that this was how it was meant to famed Seminole warrior. got the idea that the Tribe planned a casi- prohibitive. permission from the local and state gov- be. This land belonged to the Seminoles The story left open a charge that no, April Hunt (author of the March 14 “From the Seminole point of ernments — okays that are highly unlike- before the so-called pioneers, like Mike’s the Tribe may be secretly planning to story) replied that Gary Bitner, a market- view, it’s ludicrous to think that this ly. (Partin) ancestors, came here. Since the operate gaming on the property. ing expert hired by the Tribe, made com- would be a casino,” said the Seminole In an exclusive interview with Partins had no choice but to sell in order The land in question is, in fact, ments to her about the Tribe’s casino Tribune’s Pete Gallagher, quoted in Hunt’s this reporter, broker Father Roberts, who to pay the estate taxes, which have been the second phase of the Tribal Council- plans. Bitner denied having any conversa- March 14 story. “If they did turn it into a helped the Partin family in their negotia- artificially inflated because of Disney, approved acquisition of the Partin Ranch tion with Ms. Hunt. tourist opportunity, like Native American tions with the Tribe, said not everyone in Universal Studios, Sea World and others, I located between Kissimmee and St. Confronted by Bitner on March World, I wouldn’t be surprised. I’d be real the community is disturbed by the pur- wanted to see that the area was historical- Cloud. On Feb. 15 of this year an addi- 15, Ms. Hunt back-pedaled claiming she surprised if there is even consideration for chase. ly and culturally maintained. That’s why I tional 1,121.45 acres was added to the was referring to comments Bitner made in gaming.” “There are many people here got involved and asked the family to 61.76 acres purchased by the Tribe on a previous Sentinel story. “I never said a Sentinel Editor Pynn said the anxiously awaiting the arrival of the approach the Tribe.” Feb. 14. 2000. word about gaming. I don’t believe I ever Seminole visit to the newspaper’s office Seminoles to the area. There’s a real, true The Partin Ranch was the first According to Tribal Realty talked with April Hunt,” said Bitner, who and the explanations given by Tribal Florida Cracker welcome mat out for commercial cattle operation in the state. Director George Johnson, who has han- said his comments were limited to Tribal Counsel Shore were never relayed to news you,” said Father Roberts. The original Partin settler was the one dled the transactions for the Tribe, talks plans for a potential theme park on the reporters like Hunt: “The editorial board Roberts said the area has been who introduced the Brahmas to the between the Seminoles and the Partins site. doesn’t talk with the reporters,” he said. overtaken with developers since Disney Florida cattle, both his own herd and the have been going on for several years. Bitner’s statement is echoed by Gallagher said he had talked to came in more than 30 years ago. It was herds of the Seminoles. The Brahmas and This, along with the initial purchase of Realty Director Johnson, who says the Hunt several times previous to the March because of these developers he got hybrids of the breed are still used today land over a year ago, paints doubt on the one word never discussed or mention dur- 14 article: “Each time I tried to explain involved. by the Tribe’s cattle program. “This long Osceola County officials’ claim of being ing any negotiations with the Partins was the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to her. The current patriarch of the connection between the Partins and the “taken off guard.” “casino.” But I guess it never sunk in. I doubt she Partin family is a fifth-generation resident Seminoles will continue now and into the Osceola County Commission “(Seminole Tribal Chairman has done a minute of research on the and longtime friend to Father Roberts. future,” said Roberts. Chairman Ken Shipley has been the most James E. Billie) told me from the very topic.” The Partin family originally settled in the Several ideas for development of vocal in his protests of the purchase. He is beginning that he didn’t want to hear the According to Gallagher, every area in the mid 1850s and developed a the property have been discussed by convinced the Tribe has purchased the word ‘casino’ ever brought up. It’s even reporter in that area is “dying to connect relationship with the Seminoles nearby. Father Roberts, the Partin family and land to open a casino and has been oft- stated in the contracts, which are public the Tribe to gaming, yet none of them can Part of the Partin Ranch abuts Tribal officials. No firm plans are as yet quoted by the local media on the subject. record should anyone want to check, that give you any reason why. None of them with Lake Tohopekaliga, the first lake in in place but one thing is firm – there is “It’s a fight we can win,” Shipley the Tribe will not develop the land for any have bothered to research the law. And the chain of lakes that lead to the Atlantic not now or has there ever been plans for a told the Orlando Sentinel. (Shipley did purpose the Partins, who are very upright they keep calling back with the same old Ocean. The Seminoles used the waterways casino. not reply to requests for comments from Christian people, would find morally or questions.” for travel and commuting between camps. -- Peter B. Gallagher also contributed to the Seminole Tribune.) Also not very talk- ethically objectionable,” said Johnson. “I guess some of the politicians Father Roberts, a deeply spiritual this story The Seminole Tribune 10 March 23, 2001 SPORTSSPORTS Fair EIRA Rodeo: Mercer wins Hog Hunt BIG CYPRESS — A Board Hog Mercer with a 300 pound hog, 2nd place A ‘Point-full’ Event Hunt was held on the Big Cypress – Lonnie Billie 210 pound hog, and 3rd Reservation starting on Feb.20. Board place – Naha Jumper 175 pound hog. By Tommy Benn Roping: Rudy Representative Mondo Tiger coordinated Longest Tusk Winner was Naha Jumper. HOLLYWOOD — Bill Osceola Osceola, 5.0 sec- the hunt. Prize monies were donated by The tusks on his hog were 3 inches long. Arena and the Eastern Indian Rodeo onds, 10 points; Board President Mitchell Cypress and Others participates in the hunt Association (EIRA) combined for lots of Billy Joe Johns, Council Representative David Cypress. included Jason Grasshopper, Nathan action, recently, at the annual Tribal Fair 5.3 seconds, 9 Monies went to the top three par- Billie, Kenny Davis and Justin Davis. Rodeo. points. ticipants bagging the biggest hogs and “I would like to thank everyone Native American cowboys and also to the hunter whose hog had the who participated in the hunt. I also would cowgirls showed their riding and roping Bareback longest tusks. also like to thank Mitchell and David abilities in pursuit of the elusive event Riding: Shawn Winners were as follows: Cypress for their donations,” said Mondo championship, ready for that equally elu- Best, 72, 10 Heaviest Hog: 1st place – Donelda Tiger. sive perfect ride or run or, at least, one points. Koty fast enough for a trip to the pay window. Brugh, Alex Shawn Best won the “All Johns, Adam Around” title for the Hollywood Rodeo Turtle, Micheal and the horse trailer sponsored by the Henry and

Hollywood Board and Council with his Robert Charles Flowers top finish in the bareback ride and his sec- Youngblood split ond-place finish in the Saddle Bronc ground money. event. Steer TAKE A BOW: Keith Isley and his trick horse. For the record: Wrestling: Mutton Bustin: Brantley Dean Conrad, Osceola, 30 seconds, 10 points; Deveon 6.0 seconds, 10 points; Marty Johns, 8.1 Saddle Bronc Riding: Robert Jones, 9 points; Tylor Tigertail, 8 points. seconds, 9 points; Robbie Chalfant, 9.1 Simpson, 74, 10 points; Shawn Best, 71, 9 Calf Riding: Huston Osceola, 71, 10 seconds, 8 points; Rodney Osceola, 9.6 points. Calf Roping: Corbin Warren, 14.8 points; Ethan Gopher, 9 points; Seth seconds, 7 points. seconds, 10 points; Josh Jumper, 16.9 sec- Randolph, 8 points. Steer onds, 9 points. Marty Johns, 23.0 seconds, Riding: Justin Aldridge, 8 points; Billy Joe Johns, 23.5 seconds, 7 5.28 seconds, 10 points; points. Breakaway Roping: Mindy Fish, Roy Stewart, 3.56 second, 12.4 seconds, 10 points; Jo Leigh Johns, 9 points; Dayne Johns, 2.2 14.7 seconds, 9 points. Ground Money seconds, 8 points. was split by Billie Tiger, Trina Bowers, Janice Billie Junior Bull Theresa Bowers, Tina Billie Clarissa Riding: Nick Jumper, 63, Bowers and Shelby Osceola. 10 points; Jerome Davis, 9 Team Roping: Marvin Bowers points. Beginner’s Barrel & Amos Tiger, 7.6 seconds, 10 points; L-R: Cherilee Hall and Tiffany Doctor show their awards. Riding: Sheya Shelby Rudy Osceola & Cicero Osceola, 13.0 DeHass, 18.23 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 points; Corbin Warren & points; Ravenne Osceola, Brandon Wright, 16.9 seconds, 8 points; 20.46 seconds, 7 points. Justin Gopher & Sampson Gopher, 17.5 Novice Barrel Race: Jade seconds, 7 points; Reno Osceola & Sports Banquet Held At

Braswell, 17.03 seconds, Charles Flowers Rodney Osceola, 20.2 seconds, 6 points. 10 points; Mckenzie Johns, Barrel Racing: Tess Admiral Farragut Academy 17.48 seconds, 9 points; Ducheneaux, 10 points; Holly Johns, 9 points; Ayze Henry, 8 points. Kari Kroeplin, 17.79 sec- Misty Weekley carries American flag. By Janice Billie record for the year, which turned out to be onds, 8 points. Breakaway ST. PETERSBURG — Two the best record in the Academy’s history. Seminole students attending Admiral The team also honored their coach by giv- Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg were ing him a miniature basketball paper- among the students honored with letters in weight signed by the team. As she pre- Big Cypress All-Indian Rodeo Results basketball at the school’s Winter Sport sented the gift Cherilee quipped to Ford, Season Athletic Banquet. “now if any of us ever gets famous, you By Tommy Benn For the record: Cherilee Hall of Big Cypress and can show this and prove that you knew us BIG CYPRESS — The Junior Mutton Bustin: Tiffany Doctor of Hollywood stood with when.” Cypress Arena at the Big Cypress Nauthkee their teammates on the Varsity Girls It is the third and final year for Entertainment Complex recently hosted Henry, 20.35 Basketball team as Coach Bill Ford laud- Cherilee at AFA and she is looking for- an All-Indian Rodeo. Seminole Tribal citi- seconds, 10 ed his team for their efforts and achieve- ward to graduating in May. She is plan- zen Marty Johns’ Marki Rodeo points; Tylor ments and awarded them their letters. ning to spend the summer at home and Productions supplied rough stock, bare- Tigertail, 13.21 “It was educational to coach a start fall classes at Intermont College in back and saddle bronc horses, bulls, steer seconds, 9 female team, they learned about basket- Virginia. Tiffany is a junior and this is her and roping calves. It was a big night for points; Brantley ball and I learned about women,” said second year at the academy. Her plans are the Brighton resident, but he was ready to Osceola, 2.06 Coach Ford. The team achieved an 8-8 to return next year and graduate. meet the challenge. seconds, 8 Riding and placing in all three points. Calf rough stock events earned Shawn Best a Riding: Ethan total of 28 points for the evening making Gopher, 41, 10 him the show’s “All Around Cowboy.” points; Seth Swift Bird: Archambault Ends Randolf, 3.61, 9 points; Huston

Osceola, 3.39, 8 Charles Flowers Fabulous, Controversial Career points. Steer By John Harjo and Brent Cahwee Golden Gophers team that made the Riding: Roy MARTY JOHNS: rider, roper, and rodeo producer. BRANSON, MO. — College 1997 Final Four. Unfortunately, the next Steward, 10 of Notre Dame’s Jim Glosson sank two season he was kicked off the team for points; Justin free throws with three seconds left on violating team policy – leaving the hotel Aldridge, 9 15.09 seconds, 9 points; Jeff Johns, 24.23, the clock to put his — after playing in 19 points; Randall Osceola, 8 points. Junior 8 points. Calf Roping: None qualified. squad up by one point, games. But the discipli- Bull Riding: Nick Jumper, 48, 10 points; Marty Johns, Homer Coleman and 88-87, against the nary measure remains Jerome Davis, 9 points. Beginners Barrel Alfonso Tigertail split the ground money. Huron (SD) steeped in controversy. Race: Nauthkee Henry, 19.55 seconds, 10 Breakaway Roping: Jo Leigh NDN Screaming Eagles in The teammate who accom- points; Sheyanna Osceola, 20.22 seconds, “Boogie” Johns, 10 points. Trina Bowers, the opening round of panied Archambault on the 9 points; Shelby DeHass, 20.34 seconds, 8 Mindy Fish, Theresa Bowers, Billie Tiger, the NAIA Division II walk to get something to points. Tina Billie, Shelby Osceola, Carissa National Basketball eat was only suspended Novice Barrel Racing: Jade Bowers and Tracy Coleman split ground Championships, last SPORTS briefly. Braswell, 19.04 seconds, 10 points; Kari money. week. A few months later, Kroeplin, 19.31 seconds, 9 points; Barrel Racing: Tess Suddenly, all Archambault played a key Mackenzie Johns, 20.13 seconds, 8 points. Ducheneaux, 18.18 seconds, 10 points; Jo eyes were on the man they call Swift role in the Minnesota basketball home- Breakaway Roping - 50 And Over: Paul Leigh Johns, 18.76 seconds 9 points; Bird: Russell Archambault (Lakota work scandal, which resulted in the Bowers Sr., 10 points; Rudy Osceola, 9 Trina Bowers, 19.36 seconds, 8 points; Sioux) — the only Native American on release of the head coach and many ath- Tommy Benn Tommy points. Holly “Scooter” Johns, 19.37 seconds, 7 the Huron team. The controversial letic department administrators. A bas- Bareback Riding: Shawn Best, points. Bull Riding: Doug Fish, 77, 10 Archambault, a senior playing his last ketball tutor admitted to doing home- 67, 10 points; Robert Simpson, 63, 9 points; Shawn Best, 75, 9 points; Koty game in a tumultuous collegiate career, work for members of the Minnesota bas- Sheyanna Osceola waits to run barrels. points. Steer Wrestling: Marty Johns, Brugh, 69, 8 points. took the inbounds pass . . . and missed ketball team. Archambault spoke out, as 6.31 seconds, 10 points; Dean Conrad, his final shot. Huron finished the season did other players. 18-13. Archambault spent a year of recreational basket- Archambault led all ball while attending Edmonson Tops Field At Brighton Rodeo scorers with 44 Oglala Lakota By Tommy Benn did its giving the rough stock points. College in Kyle, SD, BRIGHTON — All Around riders all they wanted to han- The missed eventually transfer- Cowboy honors went to Howard dle and more. final shot does noth- ring to Huron. Edmonson while Naha Jumper finished The following are ing to diminish one Archambault grew second at the Eastern Indian Rodeo the results: of the greatest up around alcohol, Association (EIRA) event held at the Fred Mutton Bustin’: careers of any abuse, and poverty Smith Arena during the Brighton Field Nauthkee Henry, 30 seconds; American Indian on the Standing Rock Days celebration. Trewson Pierce, 8:3 seconds; athlete in history, Indian Reservation in Edmonson took two first places, Lauren Osceola, 5:99 sec- rivaling the great Fort Yates, ND. “I earning 10 points each. In the steer onds. Calf Riding: Ethan Jim Thorpe in just wanted to get wrestling competition, Edmonson jumped Gopher, 57, 10 points; D. accomplishment. away . . . Basketball his steer in 4.4 seconds. He also took top Jamie Gonzalez, 42, 9 points; This season is an obsession, an honors in calf roping, with a time of 12.8 Nathan Gopher, 8 points. Archambault was outlet that I used to seconds. Steer Riding: Roy “Player of the go to college . . . I Naha Jumper took a pair of third Stewart, 68, 10 points; Justin Week” for Jan. 7-13, used it for education place finishes to place second overall. The Aldridge, 64, 9 points. Junior Benn Tommy first team All Dakota and now I am where Big Cypress cowboy wrestled his steer in Bull: Steven Billie, 70, 10 Athletic Conference I want to be (a col- 7.2 seconds for third in that event, and points. Jasper Thomas, 9 10 (DAC10) selec- lege senior),” had a run of 18.3 seconds for third in calf points. Beginning Barrel: Billie Joe Johns won 50-plus breakaway roping. tion, the DAC 10 Archambault said. roping, earning 8 points each. Sheyanna Osceola, 15:46 sec- MVP, a first team Scouts from the The rodeo was the first time onds, 10 points; Nauthkee All American and Phoenix Suns, Marty Johns brought his new Marki Henry, 15:82 seconds, 9 Breakaway Roping: Billie the NAIA Division Poster celebrates-athlete’s record. Indiana Pacers, Rodeo Productions to the hometown points; Taylor Johns, 16:39 seconds, 8 Tiger, 8.2 seconds, 10 points; Mindy Fish, II Player of the Year. Chicago Bulls, and crowd. Johns, the Brighton Board points. Trina Bowers, Shelby Osceola, Carissa (He was a second the Miami Heat have Representative, did his part and his stock Breakaway Roping — 50 and Bowers, Jo Leigh Johns and Thresa team All-American all been to watch his over: Billy Joe Johns, 5:9 seconds, 10 Bowers split ground money. Team last season and he was a two-time All- games this past season. He anticipates points; Paul Bowers Sr., 6.2 seconds, 9 Roping: Robert Simpson & Corbin State player, once in Minnesota and once being drafted late in the first round or points. Novice Barrels: Jade Braswell, Warren, 8.7 seconds, 10 points; Marvin in North Dakota, along with honors as a early in the second of the NBA draft — 14:88 seconds, 10 points; Mckenzie Bowers & Amos Tiger, 10.7 seconds, 9 1995 Parade high school All-American.) a goal of Archambault’s since childhood. Johns, 15:82 seconds, 9 points; Brooke points; Cicero Osceola & Rudy Osceola, Archambault’s highest scoring Archambault also puts on “The Templeman, 16:94 seconds, 8 points. 12.1 seconds, 8 points; Justin Gopher & game this past season was a 51-point Rocker,” an all-night tournament to help Bareback Riding: Alex Johns, Samson Gopher, 14.2 seconds, 7 points; house cleaning against Black Hills State kids who want to play basketball, learn 69, 10 points. Shawn Best, 68, 9 points. Michael Henry & Robert Youngblood, on January 13th. His second highest to stay out of trouble, and meet some Steer Wrestling: Howard Edmonson, 4.4, 15.1 seconds, 6 points. scoring outing for the season was a 46- college players and good role models. 10 points; Robbie Chalfant, 5.3, 9 points. Barrel Racing: Tess point onslaught versus Jamestown State. He is a role model who copnquered Naha Jumper, 7.2, 8 points. Ducheneaux, 14.81 seconds, 10 points; Suffering from mononucleosis, adversity, remained in school, and now Saddle Bronc: Devon Richter, Brenda Youngblood, 15.58 seconds, 9 Archambault sat out the first seven looks toward a promising future. 68, 10 points; Jay Lewis, 65, 9 points; points; Ayze Henry, 15.59 seconds, 8 games of the season and Huron started — John Harjo (Creek/Seminole) and

Tommy Benn Tommy Robert Youngblood, 8 points. Calf points; Holly Johns, 15.62 seconds, 7 the season off 0-7. After his return they Brent Cahwee (Euchee/Pawnee) are co- Roping: Howard Edmonson, 12.8 sec- points. went 18-6. founders of www.ndnsports.com. onds, 10 points, Corbin Warren, 17.0 sec- Bull Riding: Koty Brugh, 85, 10 Robert Youngblood scores in saddle Basketball fans might remem- onds, 9 points; Naha Jumper, 18.3 sec- points; Doug Fish, 77, 9 points; Shawn ber Archambault on the Minnesota bronc. onds, 8 points. Best, 75, 8 points. The Seminole Tribune 11 March 23, 2001 4-H Sale Bo Knows Agriculture By Tommy Benn BRIGHTON — It’s in, all By Tommy Benn done, hammer down, sold at the 15th BRIGHTON — The annual Seminole 4-H Livestock Sale. Seminole Tribe of Florida’s The 15th annual 4-H Show and New Extension Agent Burl Sale was a huge success for the “Bo” Olswanger Jr. has relo- Seminole Tribe of Florida’s 4-H program cated from Hernando, Miss. and all those involved. Parents, children, to Seminole Country replac- grandparents, aunts and uncles – it seems ing longtime agent Sabrina everyone gets involved this time of year. Tuttle who resigned to contin- It takes a lot of volunteers and ue her education at College extra help to make the show and sale Station’s Texas A&M work. Polly Osceola Hayes, 4-H University. Director, is sincerely grateful to those Olswanger received who lent a helping hand. She sends a his Bachelor of Science special warm “Thank You” to all those (Animal and Plant Science) in who got involved. Benn Tommy 1969 from Mississippi State The weigh-in is always the University at Starkville. He hardest part of the pre-show. This year’s received his Master’s Degree eleven steers were turned back because Pee-Wee Stockmen Cody, Joshua, and Quintin Tiger show off their steer. (Science Education, they didn’t make the weight. Two other Curriculum and Instruction) steers were deemed unmanageable, and from the University of they were not allowed in the showing A Peewee calf class, a first this Most weight gain honors went Memphis in 1985. To further either. Several swine found themselves in year, had four entries giving the younger to herdsman Clint Hutchinson whose his education Olswanger the same category of not making weight children an opportunity to learn how the steer gained 611 pounds – an average of graduated from the U.S. and they too were disallowed from the shows work. 2.7 pounds per day. Army Command and General judging. This year’s Grand Champion Swine number 398, owned and Staff College at Fort Steers had to weigh over 900 steer was owned and shown by Mary shown by Joshua Young, was judged Leavenworth, Kan. in 1994 pounds to enter the show ring. The same Huff. Huff’s steer weighed 1,205 pounds Grand Champion Swine. It topped the and retired from military service at the rank of ownership rule applied from last year’s and came from her Uncle Scott “Cotton” scale at 305 pounds. Reserve Champion Benn Tommy agenda – the steers had to come from a Baxley’s Brighton herd. The steer swine honors went to number 396 weigh- Lieutenant Colonel. Seminole-owned herd either from an weighed 740 pounds at the original ing in at 273 pounds and belonging to Born in Memphis, individual Seminole cattle operator or weigh-in and gained 465 pounds in 226 Roy Stewart. The 87 swine that made Dec. 28,1947, Olswanger from one of the Tribe’s Board cattle days of feeding and conditioning leading weight were judged by Audrey Beany. answers to the handle of “Bo” Tribe’s new extension agent Bo Olswanger. operations. Eighteen steers made it to the up to sale time. “I would like to thank the par- A man of small frame and The Reserve Champion Steer ents and community members for their warm smiling face, he seems show ring. Returning to the family farm in Swine had to weigh over 180 came from Brighton cattle herd owner involvement in making the show and sale ready to meet the challenges of his new lot Patty Waldron. It was purchased and another success,” said Hayes. “Tribal in life — officially titled the University of Mississippi, Bo farmed various money pounds to be accepted for the 4-H show crops: soybeans, winter wheat, milo, corn ring in order to be judged. A total of 87 shown by Holly “Scooter” Johns. Chairman James E. Billie, Councilman Florida Agricultural and National Michael Daughtry judged the steers. Jack Smith Jr. of Brighton, Davis Resources Extension Agent for the and peaches. He also became a certified swine made weight. Four swine didn’t tree farmer and did some aquatic farming make weight and were not shown. Cypress of Big Cypress, Max Seminole Tribe of Florida. Olswanger will Osceola of Hollywood, and Elaine be working closely with Don Robertson (alligator and catfish). He followed and The annual sale dinner was administrated a three-fold farm manage- served before the sale to get all the Aguilar of Immokalee; the Seminole (Seminole Tribal Natural Resource Tribe of Florida Board President Director) and with Polly Osceola Hayes ment plan one each for wildlife habitat, buyers in the right frame of mind. erosion control and timber farming. This year, as in past years, the task Mitchell Cypress, the Board (Director of the Seminole Youth 4-H pro- Representatives Alex Johns – grams). Teaching public school for six was left in the capable hands of years he stayed active in many after school Brighton citizen Debbie Johns. “To Brighton, Mondo Tiger – Big Though he has never been Cypress, Carl Baxley – Hollywood employed as an extension agent before, programs, including FFA advisor. all those who helped with cooking, Now relocated in Florida, serving, or with the table and area and Delores Jumper – Immokalee, Olswanger’s work and education experi- the parents for all their time and ence seems to have covered all the major Olswanger has hopes to purchase some decorations, thanks,” said Johns. agricultural property to continue his farm- J.R. Huff, known as the efforts the volunteer throughout the areas for this job. Working with state, fed- years who make 4-H programs eral and local governments and learning ing efforts. His home in Hernando, like “Master of the grill,” grilled both much of South Florida, is growing and rap- pork and beef ribeye and ribs for the work.” their various rules and ways of work. “The 4-H club members worked Olswanger has a good grip on reality, hav- idly losing its agricultural roots and he is crowd. ready to make the move to a more rural Kevin Osceola led the gath- hard on their projects, this can be ing served as teacher, U.S. Marine and seen by the animals they bring in to Army Officer, postal worker and — most area like Glades County. ering with an invocation. Auctioneer Olswanger is computer-literate and Brian Trimble read the rules and the show ring. The 4-H projects are importantly — 30 years service as a gentle- for many their first adventure to see man farmer. understands the importance of making conditions of the sale. The ring men, deadlines. His working abilities either by Don Robertson, Norman Johns and these programs. The working youth As a schoolteacher, he was the of the Seminole Tribe of Florida FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor himself, or with individuals or groups, Larry Davis, took their assigned spot should prove extremely helpful in his in the ring to spot the bidders. Benny will be our Tribal leaders of tomor- working with student projects and fundrais- row. 4-H projects and programs are ers, teaching horticulture and science at newly acquired position. Hernandez, Janice Garicas, Kenny Welcome Mr. Olswanger to the Tommie and Raymond Mora kept a great life experience for our chil- both the middle school and high school dren. It helps to lead them in the level land of the Seminole, where the snake and the swine ready while Andrew and reptile crawl and distance to anywhere is a Kaye Bowers kept the swine in sale right direction, to make the right Bo joined the Marines in 1969, completing Officers Candidate School, and way of life. The land that time and Mother order. Leoma Simmons and Lizina Benn Tommy choices, and stay on the right paths, and to think for themselves. Again I was commissioned a 2nd Lt. During his Nature forgot, and where the Devil is afraid Bowers handled the secretary chores. to venture: the Florida ‘glades, home of the Teresa Bowers and Sherry Gore thank you, one and all.” three years of active duty, he served 14 months in Vietnam discharged in 1971. Florida Seminole! helped where needed. Grand Champion (front), owner Joshua Young.

Billie said, adding that it would not be cost-effective Jet to lease a single airplane that could be anywhere in the world at a given time. Cattle Drive Kicks Off Continued from page 1 “We’re not going to lose money,” Billie affect the fate of the Tribe’s Gulfstream IV jet, which said. “We could save money by buying that airplane.” had been promised for delivery to another buyer once He reminded the audience that another jet, the Roberts Ranch Festival the Tribe had taken delivery of the Gulfstream V (G- Falcon, was previously sold and the proceeds used to V) —a slightly larger, 17-seat model. Now that the pay off a Tribal emergency. Cox said the Tribe stood By Libby Blake Gulfstream V deal is apparently off, the Tribe could to make a profit of $8-$9 million on the sale of the IMMOKALEE — The 2nd be jetless. G-IV. Annual Roberts Ranch Round-up and “We’re going to keep it,” Billie said. “But to “The G-V is a real nice airplane. It repre- Festival got started with a cattle drive, lose the $3.5 million – what kind of wise business sents you very well in the world,” Billie said. March 10. Over 30 cowboys and cowgirls decision is that?” Cox and the Chairman argued that the G-V drove two-dozen head of cattle from the Reasons for the decision were not immedi- was cheaper to operate than the G-IV. Because of Immokalee Seminole Youth Ranch to the ately apparent. But the structure of the special meet- greater fuel economy, it could save at least $100 per Roberts’ ranch. ing gave clues. Attorney Eric Dorsky and hour in operating costs. Last year, Cox said the G-IV Hundreds of spectators lined SR 29 Government Officer Tim Cox were each asked to logged 840 hours. The same flight schedule would north through town as the procession, led by explain the financing and other particulars. A third have saved at least $84,000, while carrying four more a horse-drawn covered wagon, meandered expert in corporate jet financing, Townsend Hyatt, passengers per flight. Cox also said there was a sell- its way to the ranch to kick off the two-day came all the way from Portland, OR, to discuss the er’s market for the plane, and that he could find a celebration. The cattle were corralled at the options. buyer within 60 days. original Roberts home site, the future site of Cox warned the Council that it would be But their arguments fell on deaf ears. the 15.2-acre Roberts Ranch Pioneer more advantageous for the Tribe to take delivery of “How about if we go flying into another Museum. Libby Blake the G-V and then sell it. But Hyatt said that would country, like Nicaragua?” Vice-Chairman Cypress Tribal citizens participate in the trigger pre-payment penalties of about $1 million, asked at one point, an apparent reference to the cattle drive and festival because of their plus fees, if the Tribe financed the purchase with tax- Tribe’s activities in that former Central American long association with the Roberts family. Tribal cowgirls prepare to move the herd north. free bonds. trouble spot. The Roberts family gave the Tribe the origi- “It would not be favorably received,” Hyatt “It really depends on the purpose, rather nal 4.7 acres of land for the Immokalee said, adding that it would create “an awkward situa- than the destination,” Hyatt said. Earlier, Cox had Reservation and has had various dealings with the Commissioner Jim Colette welcomed everyone to the tion” for bond-holders, or other lenders. listed 11 flight activities which “must constitute 90 Tribe through the years. event and Immokalee. “Immokalee represents small Allison Osceola, who works in Cox’s office, percent of the use of the aircraft.” He said the G-IV Collier County government added the town America and family values as we know it,” said asked if it would be an option to lease the G-V rather flight logs for the last year showed the Tribe was “in Roberts Ranch to its system of history museums Colette. than sell it. Max Osceola said yes, it would. compliance” with those uses. located in Naples and Everglades City. The festival Entertainment was provided by country and “The trouble is, it’s a nuisance,” Chairman was started last year as bluegrass bands Tater a fundraiser for the Hill, Borderline, Lane restoration of the origi- Price, Dillon Thomas, ing the removal of 240 logs from the exposed lakebed nal structures and to Cindy Hackney, Mitzi, Lake by Santa Rosa Beach logger L.C. Pinson, whose educate the public and Nub & Company. activities were stopped by Gov. Bush. about the pioneering Roberts Ranch is Continued from page 1 Pinson later applied to log nearby Lochloosa white man’s way of life home to the oldest citrus and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees, to Lake as well as return to Newnan’s to retrieve 100 or in Southwest Florida. groves in Collier County so logs he had left when ordered to stop. A former The festival and the Red Cattle reconsider the ban. Bush’s staff, however, says no. treasure hunter, Pinson also offered his services with included walking tours Company. Robert “ground penetrating radar” to aid the state in locating of the home and sur- Roberts, along with wife Bush’s decision was relayed by Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ombudsman canoes. rounding structures, Sarah and seven of their When DEP officials began processing reenactments and story- nine children (two were Benji Brumberg, who said flatly “Deadhead logging on lakes is over. I doubt it will be brought back Pinson’s applications, Brumberg stepped into the fray. tellers from Company Libby Blake later born in Immokalee) before the Board of Trustees as long as he is gover- “Newnan’s Lake will be the last lake on earth anyone B. of the 3rd Florida and 300 head of scrub will de-muck,” Brumberg swears. Infantry, storyteller cattle, moved from Ona, nor.” Seminole women show visitor their craftwork. “Right now, it is the best way to go.,” said The Sierra Club was ready to take legal Anna Jai Kingsley – a Fla. to the area in 1914. action for an injunction against logging in Florida free African American The two-story home that Bush’s Cabinet Affairs aide Jose Boscan. “There are too many issues we need to resolve here first.” lakes. “There are no adequate environmental regula- women from the period, is part of the museum tions regarding logging in lakes,” says Tiana Burton, and Seminole women under the chickee showing off site was built in 1926. Brumberg also announced that a permit to “de-muck” Newnan’s Lake had been withdrawn by Sierra’s Florida Issue Chair. “And there is really no their basketry and patchwork. The Roberts family helped organize and law enforcement for this activity.” Newly-elected Collier County build the town’s first church, First Baptist Church of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) after a high level meeting of According to Burton, the Florida Attorney Immokalee, in 1928. The original General issued a “flawed” 1999 opinion reinstating building was moved to its site DEP and FWC lawyers in Tallahassee recently. Objections raised in Tribune stories by Tribal Historic deadhead logging – banned in Florida for more than next to the family home in 1990 to two decades. Attorney General Bob Butterworth be included in the historic preser- Preservation Officer Dr. Patricia Wickman set the stage for a fight neither the DEP, nor the FWC want- based his opinion on the right of property owners to vation project. recover logs lost during waterfront lumber operations Included among the various ed to join, said Brumberg. FWC officials sought to take advantage of many years ago. The submerged logs are considered outbuildings on the site is a chick- fine hardwood and have grown in value over the ee. Local Seminole citizens built low water levels to “re-energize” the lake by scraping muck from the lakebed. “They all seem to think it years. the recently added structure. It and “That opinion concerned branded logs, only. the church are the only structures will help fishing, wildlife, water quality and all that,” says Brumberg. “That may well be true. But the Property where you could trace ownership.,” says not original to the site. Burton, who says Sierra may still file suit. “But not According to the Roberts fami- threat to any unfound canoes and other artifacts would make it difficult.” one of the logs removed from Newnan’s Lake had a ly, they have always had a “neigh- brand. I don’t think they’ve found very many branded borly relationship” with the Brumberg expressed irritation that the matter was even raised, given the controversy over more logs anywhere. This whole program needs to be sun- Seminoles. Oldest son Dius setted.” Libby Blake Roberts had a store in Immokalee, than 100 ancient canoes found last spring during a DEP-permitted deadhead logging operation. Radio- DEP official Gordon Roberts, a supervisor of Roberts Store, where the the deadhead program, was asked by the Tribune to Seminoles would bring ‘gator carbon tests have dated most of the canoes as 3,000 to 5,000 years old. Eight canoes were damaged dur- produce a list of branded logs found since the pro- Head ‘em up..... moooooo....ve ‘em out! hides to trade. gram was reinstated last April 1. He declined. The Seminole Tribune 12 March 23, 2001 Seminole Casino News BRIGHTON SEMINOLE BINGO AND Outside the casino: Antique and Classic Car GAMING — Highway 721, Brighton Indian Show from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Over 100 autos will be Reservation, Route 6, Box 611, Okeechobee, FL. on display. There will also be “Celebrity Look-A- 34974. (800) 360-9875. Likes” on site. Prizes will be given away throughout The casino is offering Eggstraordinary Saturday and Sunday (trips, electronics, gift certifi- Easter Jackpots for the first 15 days of April. Special cates, and cash). Free casino T-shirts and auto visors Easter paper will be on sale from will also be given out. the floor clerk for $2 per sheet in Danny Arbell and Prime Time the bingo room. During the night will perform golden oldies games bingo with an “E” pattern March 25th from 12 p.m. – 4 (left, top, bottom, and middle p.m. during the car show. Radio row through the Free space) wins personality Wolfman, from a jackpot $400. WAXY – FM, will emcee the On Easter Sunday, April 15, packs will be weekend activities. $15 and $25 with $150 and $250 regular game pay- Harley-Davidson motorcycle promo from outs. The Eggstraordinary Jackpot, accumulated floor 12 midnight March 23 to 12 midnight March 25 – sales from the 1st through the 14th over $200 from the first person who hits a $200,000 or more jackpot each night plus the floor sales from the night of the at the casino will not only win the cash but the 15th, will be a Must Go. Harley-Davidson. Spring Fling savings will be April festivities will kick-off spring offered on all packs every Friday in and the Easter celebration. Two special April. All packs will be $10 and $20 performers planned for the month are and still pay $150 and $250. Headway featuring Donna performing The latest poker room craze top 40 hits, oldies, and a little bit of “Rack Attack” is coming to the Casino country on April 15 from 7:30 p.m. – in April. Three lucky poker players will 11:30 p.m. and The Tommy Nehls be drawn to select and rack as many Trio, one of Florida’s hottest jazz per- poker chips as possible within 60 sec- formers, on April 29 from 1 p.m. – 5 onds from a pile of chips scattered on p.m. the table in front of them. Of course The jazz doesn’t stop as the casino they will be blindfolded to add a little will give away a grand prize trip for fun and increase the challenge. two to New Orleans including hotel To qualify and receive a drawing ticket, a and airfare. Look for more April events in the April player must buy into a main tournament on Tuesday, 13 issue of the Tribune. Saturday or the Sunday All Ladies tournament or be a SEMINOLE INDIAN CASINO OF HOL- poker player with an aces-full or better poker hand in LYWOOD — 4150 N. S.R. 7, Hollywood, FL. a live action game, mini or main tournament. 33021. (954) 961-3220 or (800) 323-5452. Drawing tickets will have the scheduled date of the April is full of excitement at the casino. event printed on them. Every Tuesday and Thursday get $5 off the matinee Rack Attack chips will bingo session. Every Wednesday include $500 in Casino poker chips, evening is Triple nickel night with a $30 in gift certificates for the Josiah $15 admission price and $5 off nite Restaurant, free mini tournament pass, owl bingo. All day each Monday Ko free drinks in the poker room for one Na Wi cardholders can receive triple month (excluding alcoholic beverages), points. a Mystery chip and a Joker chip. Easter Sunday, April 15, bingo will COCONUT CREEK CASI- be closed for matinee and mini pack NO — 5550 N.W. 40th St., Coconut session to prepare for the night special Creek, FL. 33073. (954) 977-6700. giveaway. Starting at 5 p.m. the bingo One-year anniversary celebra- doors open with 25 gift baskets to be tions continue throughout the month given away during the evening session with the following scheduled events: and 10 baskets during the nite owl. March 23rd – Center stage inside the Manager’s specials will be given out casino: Recording artist Jessi James & Band from 9 all day long. 3,299 p.m. – 1 a.m. performing top 40 hits. Poker specials for April are still in the plan- March 24th – Center stage inside the casino: ning stages. Look for more details in the next issue Cachet featuring Shelina from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. per- of the Tribune. forming top 40 hits and Latin mix. Michael Welch & IMMOKALEE SEMINOLE INDIAN Cutting Edge from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. performing CASINO — 506 S. First St., Immokalee, FL. 34142. R&B sounds of the 70s and 80s. The Broward Brass (941) 658-1313 or (800) 218-0007. Orchestra from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. performing Big Immokalee Seminole Indian Casino has Band and Swing tunes. Latin been celebrating its 7-year anniver- recording artist Max Montana & sary all throughout March. Since Ocean Sound from 10:30 p.m. – 2 opening in Feb. 1994, the casino a.m. performing salsa, flamingo, has become the largest attraction in samba, and meringue. southwest Florida. Outside the casino: Special promotions, including Fireworks on the Casino Lake at 8 Jackpot Club Day March 10, St. p.m. Majic 102.7FM Diner and DJ Patrick’s Day intermission special Joe Johnson from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. with Lucky Leprechaun Gold playing oldies mix. Games, free coins, free T-shirts, and free buf- hot dogs, soda and ice cream from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. fets, have been just a part of the celebrations. For the kids, Miss Paula will be doing face painting The celebration will culminate March 31 and Billy Joe Bob will be creating balloon animals when the casino will give away $17,000 in drawing from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. prizes plus $58,000 in Bingo cash and prizes. Seven LICENSE PROBLEMS? March 25th – Center stage inside the casino: $1,000 drawings will begin at 3 p.m. with a grand Suspended License • Revoked Traffic Tickets • DUI The Togetherness Band from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. per- prize drawing for $10,000 at midnight. Players still forming Reggae and Calypso. The Charlie Brown have the rest of the month to collect their drawing Band featuring Yvonne from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. tickets. Maybe performing Jazz and a tribute to Billy Holiday. Shelly Bingo packs will include 20 regular games & The Fabtones from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. performing hits paying $1,199. Four Corner and Seminole Blackout from the 50s and 60s. Twice as Nice featuring consolations will also pay $1,199. Bonanza and Westley Stevens and Shelly Dartez from 9:30 p.m. - Super Jackpot will be a Must Go $5,000 each. 12 a.m. performing pop, R&B, and Jazz. — Compiled by Libby Blake We Can Help? The Law Offices of Guy J. Seligman, P.A. 320 S. E. 9th Street

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What are the short-term effects chemical odor on clothing; Spots and/or early 1970s there What are inhalants? Inhalants of inhalant abuse? When chemicals are sores around the mouth; Nausea and the was a large social are substances whose vapors can be inhaled, they travel very rapidly from loss of appetite; Slurred and disoriented movement in the inhaled to produce a mind-altering the lungs through the blood to the speech; Drunk, dazed or dizzy appear- United States that effect. Inhalants come in many forms, brain. Within minutes the user feels the ance; and red or runny eyes or nose. sought out the simple some which are kept in most homes effects such as slurred speech, clumsy What can you do to prevent practical values of and others which are easily available. movements, dizziness and euphoria. At inhalant abuse? Educate yourself and family lifestyles that Some of these are solvents such as times the user may experience halluci- your children about the dangerous of had been mainstays paint thinners, degreasers and glue. nations, which can be very frightening, these chemicals. Keep the channels of of different Native Some others are aerosols such as paint, delusions and after prolonged use, communication open with your chil- cultures for thou- hair sprays, cooking and other veg- drowsiness and a persistent headache. dren, so you are able to communicate to sands of years. With etable sprays. In addition to these com- What are medical conse- them the risk involved with the use and that movement came mon inhalants there are a great number quences of using inhalants? The long abuse of inhalants. Find out what help the resurgence of of chemicals that if inhaled, produce term, chronic abuse of inhalants leads is available in your community, so that interest in the prac- the same mood-altering effects. to serious damage of the brain and you may be able to intervene and get tice of natural child- Who are the inhalant abusers? nervous system as well as other vital help before is too late. birth and develop- Inhalants are often the first drug that organs such as the lungs. The effects on Following are the numbers for ment in the study and young children use. Recent surveys the brain are the most serious – damag- the Family Services offices on all of the practice of mid- indicates that about 6 percent of chil- ing those parts of the brain that control Reservations. If after hours you may wifery. dren in the United States have tried learning, movement and hearing. Some, call the local SPD office or 911. Midwife inhalants by the time they reach fourth if not most of this damage, is perma- Family Services Office Alliance of North grade. A 1999 Partnership for a Drug nent and can not be reversed. Numbers: Hollywood (954) 964-6338; America (MANA) Free America found that although more A serious hazard for inhalant Big Cypress (863) 983-6920; Brighton was founded in 1982 parents are talking to their children abusers is what is called “sudden sniff- (863) 763-7700; Immokalee (941) 657- to help promote a about drugs, only few have talked to ing death.” A single, prolonged use of 6567; Tampa (813) 628-0627; Ft. quality of standards their children about inhalant abuse. In a inhalant can produce rapid and irregular Pierce (954) 438-5812. for training among the fast-growing ranks of emerging midwives. Today’s midwives gather, Weight Contest Starts With Nature Walk yearly, at a national By Maria Billie “think tank,” to IMMOKALEE — The update themselves on Mark Madrid Immokalee Weight Loss Contest got a variety of subjects underway Feb. 1 with the official weigh- concerning the care in held at the Gym. Forty-eight Tribal and well being of L-R: Virginia Mitchell, Shelly Osceola, and Margaret Smith. citizens and community members came childbearing women, out, signed up, stripped and stepped up to their babies, and the scales. families. This year, the 18th Annual MANA warm este chvte welcome to her homeland Linda Beletso, Community conference was held in Clearwater Beach. of Florida. She talked about her own moth- Health Representative for Immokalee Tribal citizens Virginia Mitchell er who had given birth to 14 babies natural- Reservation, weighed in the entrants. and her 8-year-old granddaughter Shelly ly, managing her contractions at times with After a lively discussion by several of the attended at the request of licensed midwife the support of holding onto a tree. She went participants who felt the scales were Jeanne Madrid to greet over 300 midwives on to say even though most indigenous incorrect, official weights were docu- from around the world. The weather was women now give birth in the hospital, there mented and the contest was on. perfect, the water was clear, and everyone are still old ways practiced to help the Contestants have six weeks to was happy. It was a time to celebrate and woman and baby. lose as much weight as they can safely relax while not being on call for the next According to Seminole elders Mrs. and naturally with diet and exercise. To delivery. Madrid has spoken with, the Seminoles start them off a field trip was scheduled Maria Billie A grand total of 107,522 babies started going to the hospital in the 1950s to for Feb. 3 to Corkscrew Swamp have been safely delivered by the confer- deliver their babies. Before that time there Sanctuary. ence attendees during their careers. The were women who took on the responsibility Participants boarded a bus, pro- The long walk to fitness began on a nature trail. eldest midwife to attend was 96-year-old of helping during the childbearing time. vided by Immokalee Casino, for the trip Margaret Smith from Alabama who has There are documented statistics that prove to the sanctuary at 10 a.m. When they delivered 3,500 of those babies during her outcomes are better when left in the hands arrived, the group set off on a 2½-mile trail they also spotted owls, alligators and midmorning walk on such a bright sunny lifetime of work. Mrs. Smith is the author of women practicing the midwifery model nature walk. The group got more than many different varieties of birds. Some day. of the book Listen To Me Good, which of childbirth. After a half century of women just exercise as Council Representative of the rowdier walkers had to be remind- Other sponsors of the weight chronicles her life as midwife over the last going to the hospital and relying on the Elaine Aguilar gave an impromptu lesson ed to be quiet so as not to scare off any contest and nature walk included Elaine 75 years. wonders of modern technology, it would in the gathering of roots, leaves, and bark of the animals. Aguilar and Immokalee Recreation. At the conference’s opening break- appear difficult to remember that most for use in Indian medicine. After the walk, lunch was pro- Winners will be announced at the end of fast commencement, Mrs. Mitchell’s calm births are normally risk free. As the group walked along the vided under some palm trees in a nice the contest. Look for the results in the presence and strong voice offered a strong shady spot. It was very relaxing after the April 13 issue of the Tribune. New Year Savings At Eddie Accardi

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$500.00 Valid with J.R. The Seminole Tribune 15 March 23, 2001 Classified • Announcements Happy Birthday Health Notice Happy Birthday to James E. Billie: My Friend From the Desk of Connie Whidden: My Friend. . . On April 1, 2001, you will need see, as long as they are a member of one You have given me courage, to start using your new Seminole Tribe of the preferred provider organizations, That was not there. . . Member Health Plan Card. Your new BeechStreet, Community Health You have given laughter, card works like the one you have, and Providers, DenteMax, and SAV-RX. That I can share. . . will have When a You have given me feelings, the head of provider calls That are deep and true. . . household to verify Happy Birthday to Cindy For that my friend name and your health Osceola take care. We Love You Very I will always love you. . . social secu- benefits, the Much Leslie, Phylliss, and Jimmy. Always, rity number provider will “Shooting Star” on the card. be asked if Happy Birthday, Big Sister, Your new they are a Love your Brother and Sister. Happy Belated birthday March card must member of 5, to Ye-te-pah-che you know who you be present- BeechStreet, Happy Birthday to our Big are! We Love you! You’re the bomb! ed each Community Aunt, Love, J.T. and Nelson. From Shaw-ya-te and Ebe-le-ba-te. time you or Health one of your Partners, Happy Belated Birthday to Happy Belated 21 Birthday to household DenteMax, Milo, Love Always Carlene and family. Ms. Summer T. Osceola you finally dependents or SAV-RX. made it. Oh my God everybody look out (children) go to the doctor’s office, den- The new card that you will Happy Birthday March 20 Happy Birthday to Resha Lee she’s an adult and she’s on the loose. I (Sweet 16) Phalyn Osceola. tist, or drug store-pharmacy. There will receive will be more convenient to use Doctor. I can’t believe your a 1/4 of cen- hope you had fun on your special day, and be a toll free phone number (866) 505- since you will be able to go to your doc- Have a good one and Lots of Love tury. I hope you have a very special year. stay out of trouble man. Love Crystal, Always Mom. 6789 on the back of your card if a tor, dentist, and pick up your medication Love your Mom. Aaron and Peter. provider needs to call to verify your at the pharmacy using one card. If you health benefits or if you have any ques- were to lose your card, please contact Happy Birthday March 17, Happy B-Day to my Mommy. I Happy Birthday to Kalani and tions about your benefits. There will also Madio Adjusting Company – the insur- 2001 to our crazy cousin “Sheech” you love you very much, your daughter, Jaden. I can’t believe how big you little be a toll free phone number (800) 228- ance company at (866) 505-6789. know who you are! Have fun but stay out MaiLani. guys are getting. I hope that the both of 3108 for SAV-RX should the pharmacy Once you receive your new of trouble. I know you will! From Oppy, you get every thing you want and need on or you have any questions regarding card, please discard existing Seminole Aunt Doris, and the Otter gang. Happy Birthday to Kalani and your special day. Love Crystal, Aaron, your prescriptions. Health Plan Card after April 1, 2001. Be Jaden Bankston. Love Your Mom! and Peter. The new card will not effect the sure not to throw away your Medicare or doctors or providers that you currently other insurance cards you may have. Notices Calling All Decendants — Of non-sustaining; Eligibility to college jun- from Hollywood-area Poets — Great Where Do I Get A New Insurance Card? Sam Willie (Bird Clan) And Martha iors or seniors majoring in journalism or news for poets. The Texas Poetry Alliance You may pick up your new insurance card at the following locations: Jumper Willie (Panther Clan). We are hav- mass communication at an accredited col- is offering a $1,000 grand prize in their Starting Wednesday, March 28th through March 30th. ing a planning meeting for a family lege or university, Award Criteria: 3.0 annual spiritual poetry contest to the pub- Hollywood Health Department Clinic (954) 962-2009. Big Cypress reunion at the Miccosukee Resort on minimum cumulative grade point average. lic. There is no entry fee and everyone is Clinic (863) 983-5151. Brighton/Fort Pierce Clinic (863) 763-0271. Immokalee Tuesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. Demonstrated experience, interest or invited to submit a poem. Spiritual poems, Field Office (941) 657-6567, Linda Beletso, Billie Napper-Bodway. Tampa (813) The tentative date for the reunion knowledge of multi-cultural issues in which may be written on any subject and 621-2811, Sue Harjo. Trail Seminoles – Miccosukee Health Clinic – Sallie Jim is October. We will discuss a site and all American society. For more information, using any style, tend to inspire the reader, (305) 223-8380. Tribal citizens who live in Naples or out of the area/state will of the necessary preparations at the time. please visit: www.unityjournalists.org. thus our desire for entries of a spiritual have their cards mailed to their home address. For further information, please contact nature. To enter, send one poem 20 lines 34th Annual Howard Tiger The Health Department Staff will also have a table set up at the respec- Christine Nevaquaya at ext. 1462; Dee or less to: Free Poetry Contest, 3412 – A tive Reservation Field offices on dividend day in April. If you have not received Dee Sanders or Theresa Willie at (305) Memorial Basketball Tournament All Moonlight Ave, El Paso, Texas 79904. Or Indian Tournament — March 30-31. your card by April 1, please contact the Hollywood Seminole Health Department 223-8380. Volunteers are needed, so let us enter on-line at www.freecontest.com. Managed Care Staff at (954) 962-2009. know. Adult Division (Men & Women) entry fee The deadline for entering is April $200 (make check payable to Seminole 10. A winner’s list will be sent to all Fire, Off-Road Restrictions — Recreation). Entry deadline: March 22. entrants. The editors reserve the right to Wildlife Rehab, and The Florida Indian 983-9659. Superintendent John Donahue has April 6, Old Timers Division (35 & over publish the winning poems. Center. Host motel: University Motel, 691 announced all campfires and all open Men & Women) No Entry Fee. Entry West Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304, laale Chobe Tournament All burning is prohibited on public lands Deadline: March 29. April 7, Youth 2001 Chasco Fiesta Native (850) 224-8161. Contact Criss Smith Indian — March 30-31, $1,000. Friday within the boundaries of Big Cypress Division (17 & Under, 14 & Under, 10 & American Competition Pow-wow — (850) 421-0068 or at [email protected]. noon-6 p.m. Saturday safe light until 3 National Preserve. In developed camp- Under) No Entry Fee. Entry Deadline: March 22, 25, Sims Park, Historic down- p.m. Two men team $30 per man. Any grounds, above-ground stand-up grills March 29. For more information or to town New Port Richey, FL, on the banks N.A.Y.O. Celebration at Big questions, call George Grasshopper (863) using charcoal briquettes or propane may enter your team, call Hollywood of the Pithlachascotee River. Presented in Cypress Gymnasium — Arena Flag 983-9659 or Noah Jim at (863) 983-9100. be used with extreme caution. Donahue Recreation at (954) 989-9457. cooperation with Bobby Henry. Iron Football with the Miami Dolphins v.s. The Sponsored by David Cypress B.C. also announced that the Concho Billy Mountain Dancers, Aztec Fire Dancers, World.(Miami Dolphins: Billy Milner, Council Rep. and Mondo Tiger B.C. Trail (access point 3 on Turner River Hoop It Up — Miami’s 13th intertribal dancing, alligator demonstra- Darrell Malone, Jim Klick, Lorenzo Board Rep. Road) will remain closed to off-road vehi- annual Hoop-It-Up Basketball Tournament tion, story-telling, Native American food, Hampton, Kerry Glenn, Jim Mertens, cles until further notice. Contact: Sandra returns to The Fair and Expo Center April arts and crafts, and wildlife exhibit. Over Elmer Bailey, and E.J. Junior. The World: 11th Annual Seminole Indian Snell-Dobert (941) 695-2000. 21-22 for two days of continuous basket- $10,000 in prize money. No admission. Harvey Clayton – Steelers, Neal Colzie – Day — Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m.-5 ball action for players ages 8 and older of Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Raiders, Van Waiter – Browns, Alfredo p.m. at the Smallwood’s Store Museum, A Call for Poems — Write a all skill levels. Teams consist of up to four and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Grand entry Roberts – Cowboys, Evan Cooper – Chokoloskee Island, FL. You are cordially poem and win the $1,000 grand prize! players (includes one substitute) and must starts Friday 8 p.m., Saturday noon and 8 Eagles, David Little – Steelers, Eddie Hill invited to join us at the 11 Annual Hollywood’s famous Poets Society is register by Wednesday, April 11. p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. Native American – Rams, Rene Thomson – Giants) Seminole Indian Day at the Smallwood’s sponsoring a new poetry contest, open to Teams can register online at dancers, drums, vendors, please contact Thursday, April 12 at 8 p.m. Free admis- Store Museum. Come witness reenact- everyone. There is no entry fee. To enter www.hoopitup.com or call (305) 655-3288 Joanie or Blaine Thomas at (813) 246- sion and free autographs. A drug and alco- ments of trading done at this historic site send one poem of 21 lines or less: Free to receive registration information. Forms 5554 or cell (813) 404-7652. hol free activity. by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, arriving Poetry Contest, PMB126, 1626 N. Wilcox for discounted team entry are available at via dug-out canoe. There will be a cloth- Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028. Or enter on- area Foot Locker stores. The entry fee of A.I.S.U. Springtime Pow-wow N.A.Y.O. Golf Tournament at ing competition, native foods and crafts. line at www.famouspoets.com. A winner’s $112 per team ($148 for Top Gun divi- — March 30-April 1 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clewiston Golf Course — Thursday, Entertainment will be provided by James list will be sent to all entrants.The dead- sion) provides each team at least three Free admission to all, contestants will pay April 12. Four Person Scramble and Blind Billie, Native Son and friends. Mark you line for entering is March 31. scheduled games. Spectator admission is a registration. Special invited guests are Draw. Register before 8:30 a.m. Shotgun calendar now! For more info, call (941) free. Museum Artist Dana Tiger, Museum start at 9 a.m. $30 entry fee. $2,500 added 695-2989. Unity Founders Scholarship — Artisan Dan Townsend, Seminole money. Lunch served following tourna- Application deadline April 20, $2,500 Contest Seeks Spiritual Poems Medicine man Bobby Henry, Wrede’s ment. Call B.C. Recreation for info (863) Job Annoucements

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Chickee Baptist Church 64th Ave. and Josie Billie Get the Seminole Tribune Hollywood Seminole Reservation delivered to your chickee Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 a.m. for only $25 each year Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Rev. Arlen Payne: Pastor www.seminoletribe.com/marketplace (954) 894-5651 The Seminole Tribune 16 March 23, 2001 Artist James Hutchinson Pays Visit To Seminole Tribe By Dan McDonald gophers, possum. We even ate armadillo, which is 50 paintings over a five-year HOLLYWOOD – James Hutchinson, a very tough. But, we’d chop it up and make stew. And, period, earning $2,000 per can- renowned artist who earned much of his fame by cap- we ate a lot of tuna fish. vas. Just last month the turing images of the Seminole Tribe, paid a surprise “Nothing could hurt us. We had a wonderful University of Miami donated visit to the Hollywood Reservation March 1. time.” the paintings to the Florida “I can’t believe how much the Tribe has After being on the reservation for some Historical Museum in Miami. time, the Hutchinsons began to While he visited in South make friends with some of the Florida, Hutchinson went to residents, although they admit it the Museum and inventoried was a slow process. his work. “The first year, I think “We were only able to they thought we were crazy,” find 30 of the original 50 Hutchinson says. “They were paintings,” Hutchinson said. “I thinking, ‘What are these two think most of them were never young white people doing out properly displayed, and over here?’ They thought we could be the years they wound up hang- living in town with running ing on the office walls of pro- water, which was a luxury, fessors. Then, as the professors instead of living in a tent in an retired or moved on, the paint- oak hammock. ings went with them. “We were very sensitive to “I’d love for the the Indian etiquette. For exam- Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi- ple, a man wouldn’t go into an Ki Museum to get the remain- Indian camp alone during the ing paintings on a permanent OLD FRIENDS: James and Joan Hutchinson flank Joe Dan Osceola. day unless he was invited or loan situation. They really accompanied by another man should be with Tribe. I plan on because the women were in the coming back to Florida next year and I’d love to worked with the Seminoles. It would be great if we chickees all by themselves. work on getting those paintings for the Tribe.” could display those paintings when the Tribe was “The first year it was hard Billy Cypress, Executive Director of the going through such a transition.” MEETING ON THE RIVER to really make many friends. The fact that Hutchinson lived through an But, that changed when a pho- era of transition is illustrated by one of the grown and changed,” Hutchinson said as he walked tographer from Stuart asked me if he could come take paintings produced under the Vining Davis around the Tribal headquarters building where several pictures of Joan and I for a story. I said yes, but made grant. Oddly, it was the only painting rejected of his paintings are on display. “When I was around, him agree to make copies for any Indian who he pho- by the foundation. things were different. A whole lot different.” tographed. Many times, people would take pictures, “One night while we were on the Brighton Hutchinson, 68, and wife Joan now live in but the Indians never got to see the pictures. This Reservation, Joan and I were walking on a dirt Kapaau, Hawaii. But he recalled the time he lived time he brought back 8x10 glossy copies a few road and we saw a strange blue light off in the and painted on the Brighton Reservation over 40 weeks later. As we handed them out, I think a lot of distance,” Hutchinson says. “We walked closer years ago. The opportunity came when Hutchinson ice was broken. and closer and couldn’t figure out what was was introduced to Dr. William Sturtevant, the “After a few years, I think everyone was going on. Finally, we got close enough. A group Director of the Study of Southeast Indian tribes for delighted to see us. People who wouldn’t talk to us of people was huddled under an open chickee the Smithsonian Institution. Sturtevant had himself before were now showing off their babies. I had men watching a TV. spent many years of study on the Brighton touch me on shoulder, which was a big deal. “It had to have been one of the first TV sets Reservation. “When the Sunday rubber-neckers would on the reservation. I painted that scene, but the Sturtevant backed the idea that Hutchinson come out, everyone would turn their backs. Joan and foundation rejected it. They said it was too mod- should move onto the reservation to paint scenes of I did the same thing. I think we began to feel like we ern and wasn’t romantic enough, but I think it Tribal culture that were quickly disappearing. In May fit in and that made the whole experience special.” was just capturing a changing culture. of 1960 the Tribal Council agreed to the proposal and The pair began to develop some solid rela- “And, look what the Tribe has two months later in July 1960, Hutchinson and his tionships with the residents and other Tribal mem- become. It’s marvelous the way things have wife moved onto Brighton. bers, and counted friendships with Billy Bowlegs III, developed. I’m pleased. I know the era we lived “We drove into an oak hammock in an old Betty Mae Jumper and Tribal Chairman Billy in Brighton is gone, but the Tribe is continuing. van pulling a flat trailer,” Hutchinson said. “We used Osceola. It’s great to see. I’m happy. I feel I’ve returned a tarp to make a shelter and we lived in that for over “We knew Carol Bower when she was 9 where I belong. I can tell you this, we’ll be a year. In fact, a year later we got a tent and that was years old,” Hutchinson says. “She was our inter- back. Hopefully, next year when we can stay preter. We have photographs of Eli Morgan, longer and visit more of the old places we used Billy’s son, and Lena Morgan, a sister of Billy to remember. Bowlegs. “I know it won’t be the same on “Billy Bowlegs was a favorite friend. He Brighton. The first year, we lived on a hammock lived in a hammock next to ours, and he ate that was full of wild orchids. We didn’t even breakfast with us most of the time. He had a gar- touch a single one; we were so concerned about den away from his hammock. He had a dog that leaving everything the way we found it. ate grapefruit. Anything we had, Billy ate. END OF THE WATER TRAILS “After four years, we came back and Anything we had to drink, he drank. He was a that hammock had been plowed under. The neat guy.” Tribe had leased the entire field to farmers who One of their strongest friendships was with Museum, agrees that the paintings would be a won- were growing tomatoes. Well, I don’t know what Joe Dan Osceola, who was then the Indian Agent derful addition to the Tribal collection. Brighton looks like today, but I’m sure it’s not the for Brighton. When the Hutchinsons visited the “Hutchinson is perhaps the best-known same. But, hopefully we’ll still get to see more old Hollywood Reservation, Joe Dan, now the Tribe’s painter who captured Seminole culture,” Cypress said friends.” Ambassador, had a pleasant reunion. of his work. “He, along with Guy LaBree, are proba- “We go way back to when he was a striving bly the two best painters alive today who have artist,” Joe Dan says today. “He lived on the bank of Harney Canal when I first met him. When I got back from college, he was there. Billy Bowlegs told me about them and Billy introduced us. “Jim is one of the best artists around. I used to say about his work, ‘he’s a modern Remington.’ I don’t know what made him want to depict Seminoles, but I’m glad he did. When I was President of the Tribe, I commissioned a cou- ple of paintings. “One was Osceola stabbing the treaty. Today it hangs in the Native Village in Tampa. Jim is a great painter and he and Joan are good friends. It’s great to see him back in Seminole country.” Most of the work Hutchinson produced dur- HUNTER’S CAMP ing his four-year stay wound up in private collec- tions. Some was displayed at the New York World’s Fair in the rotunda of the Florida a big step up for us. The tent had a canvas floor, and Pavilion. we lived in real luxury, especially after we got a cook “The paintings were exploratory,” Hutchinson says stove hooked to a propane tank. Before that, we today. “I was awfully young then and really just try- cooked on a camp fire like everyone else.” ing to find my way. A lot of things were straight Those years of living on the reservation observational, almost illustrations. were full of interesting events for the young married “I painted everything I saw – kids playing, couple as they sought to fit into the community. women cooking, washing clothes in ponds, men fish- “At that time, Joan’s hair was jet black, and ing, hunting. It was a great time. I thoroughly she wore it long,” Hutchinson said. “She also wore enjoyed those years.” traditional Indian clothing, and after a little while in After the first four years, Joan Hutchinson the sun, must people couldn’t tell her from the other became pregnant with the first of the couple’s two Indian women. I think she took pride in that.” sons, which forced them to move back into Stuart. Joan Hutchinson, who had been a schoolteacher before her marriage, agreed the years spent on Brighton were exciting, recall- ing one night when a Florida panther visited their camp. “James had left a painting out and the panther walked in the paint, then climbed up onto the top of our tarp and left foot prints all around. It was lucky no one was injured. “Another time, I remember an old Indian gentleman walked past our camp. I was out in the field washing clothes like the Indian women. He stopped and watched me for a long time, then approached me. ‘You’re not an Indian, are you?’ “I was so excited because it showed he really couldn’t tell. I felt like we had really learned to fit in. For those four years we really did live the same life as the others. It was a great experience that I wouldn’t trade for any- thing.” The Hutchinsons spent so much time at the reservation, which at that time had no paved roads and very little electricity, that they actually grew to dislike going into town. “I had to go back into Stuart every couple of weeks to teach an art class at the Elliott Museum,” Hutchinson says. “I’d earn $16 a lesson, and that would keep us for a cou- ple of weeks of living in Brighton. I actually got so I hated going back into town. It sort of ruined the mood. “It was a whole different time. Every once in a while a plane would come over and we’d shake our fists at it. All the roads were dirt roads and in the evenings all the cows would come and stand on the road. “When it rained, the snakes would ANNIE TOMMIE come out and get onto the roads too. There were snakes, Lord yes. Rattlesnakes, mostly pigmy. We had an attitude about them. ‘Mr. Snake, But Hutchinson wasn’t finished capturing Seminole we won’t hurt you if you won’t hurt us.’ scenes. “We were young and thought we were inde- He received a grant from the Arthur Vining structible,” Hutchinson recalls about the experience. Davis Foundation, with matching funds from the “We ate what the others ate — deer, box turtle, Lowe Gallery at the University of Miami to produce INDIAN DRUM: Discover Native America 2001 host drum Little Eagle through the panoramic lens of Robert Kippenberger.

The Seminole Tribune Special Festival Edition $1.00 www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXII Number 3 March 23, 2001 A Season Of Native Celebration he colorful culture of the Seminole Indians was highlighted in proud dis- Tplay over the past few weeks, as the Tribal festival season swung through Florida in three big events. American Indian per- formers, vendors, artists and craftspeople from Canada to Mexico — and many reser- vations in between — joined the Seminoles at the annual Seminole Tribal Fair in Hollywood, the Brighton Field Days celebra- Jim Johnson

FANCY DANCER: Swirls of color and feathers excite DNA crowd.

tion and the Discover Native America in St. land over, lent a patriotic flavor at each Petersburg. Grand Entry in their fatigues and berets. From the grand powwow entry at In a festival that stretches back the Tribal Fair on the second week in more than 60 years, friends and tourists from February to the elaborate clothing contests at around the Lake Okeechobee area stopped in the Tribe’s oldest event in Brighton the next at Brighton where the smell of frybread weekend, to Cree folksinger Buffy Sainte- wafted over a week’s worth of two rodeos, a Marie’s plaintive wails at Eckerd College’s pool tournament, canoe race, golf tourna- Dendy Auditorium, the first weekend in ment. clothing and baby contests, Johnny U March, American Indian culture and enter- on his horse, Blue Earth and vendors on their tainment was everywhere. way from Hollywood to St. Pete. Special A full scale competition powwow guests this year included Seminole National provided the centerpiece for the Hollywood of Oklahoma chairman Jerry Haney, and St. Petersburg events. Several hundred Councilman Rich Deer and Color Guard vet- dancers and drum circles spent days in con- eran Willard Underwood test at the respective events, many taking Chief Jim Billie and his Raiford home prize monies, doled out in envelopes Starke band of hot pickers headlined the Grand Entry at the Tribal Fair. of cash at the powwow’s end. The Seminole Brighton clothing contest. Tribal Veterans Color Guard, famous the See FESTIVALS, page 2 The Seminole Tribune 2 March 23, 2001

Fancy shawls decorate Tribal Fair Arena.

Comanche dancer in heat of competiton.

It’s a bird. . . it’s a man! Festivals Continued from page 1

Hollywood and St. Pete events. The Chief even performed a free concert at Tampa Theatre as part of the DNA promotional build-up. Tribal citizens Paula Bowers and Paul Buster (Cowbone) joined him, as did Bobby Henry and the Seminole Stomp Dancers from Tampa, storyteller Carol Cypress and the Seminole Youth Dancers. Little Mr. Seminole Kenny Davis and Little Both Miss Seminole Desiree Jumper and Miss Seminole Isabel Tucker. Boys sport long shirts and turbans. Junior Miss Seminole Jojo Osceola were in royal attendance, as was newly-crowned Rodeo Queen Scooter Johns. Gator handler Thomas Storm (also a member of the lost digit club) regaled the DNA crowd with his saurian mastery, as did Billie Swamp Safari

See FESTIVALS, page 5

William, Toby Johns, Mitchell Cypress and Tribal Ambassador Joe Dan Osceola poses with the royalty. Contest winner Little Tigertail. Carl Baxley. The Seminole Tribune 3 March 23, 2001

SEMINOLE SKIRTS: Clothing contest lineup.

Jo Leigh Johns is a winner. Tiny dancer. Fancy dance extraordinaire. Desiree Jumper won 1st place.

Oklahoma Veteran leads Seminole Color guard (2nd row L-R) Paul Bowers, Mitchell Cypress, Timmy John, at Tribal Fair grand entry. The Seminole Tribune 4 March 23, 2001 Fine Arts Contest Results HOLLYWOOD – The Fine Arts Pencil: 1st place – Michelle Jumper, 2nd Contest results, along with medium and place – Christie Motlow, 3rd place – age group, held during the 30th Annual Chrystal Young, 4th place – Kaylann Pewo, Seminole Tribal Fair and Rodeo were as 5th place – Tony Martinez. follows: Watercolor: 1st place – Zackery 6 –9 years old Mixed Media: 1st Battiest, 2nd place – Dayne Billie, 3rd place – Josie Balentine, 2nd place – place – Jessica Buster, 4th place – Michelle Deandra Tiger, 3rd place – Shawna Billie, Jumper. 4th place – Terinna Cypress, 5th place – Photography: 1st place – A patchwork quilt of Seminole girls on display. Ryan Cypress. Summer Billie, 2nd place – Heather Billie, Pencil: 1st place – Laura Lee 3rd place – Tony Martinez, 4th place – Tommie, 2nd place – Jesse Mitchell, 3rd Brittney Smith. Tribal Fair Contest Results place – Micco Billie, 4th place – Ayze 18 and older Pen and Ink: 1st Children 1 years & under girls: Frias, 8th Harmony Stewart. Henry, 5th place – Rhiannon Tiger. place – Erica North Deitz, 2nd place – 1st Dasani Cypress, 2nd Dannyelle Children 11 years – 17 boys: 1st 10 – 17 years old Acrylic: 1st Mary Gay Osceola, 3rd place – Noah Elias Boromei, 3rd Mila T. Osceola, 4th Phyllis Johnny Jones Jr., 2nd James Cypress, 3rd place – Kimberly Alverado, 2nd place – Jim. Osceola, 5th Kasera Cypress, 6th Victoria G. Joseph D. Osceola, 4th Clint Bowers, 5th Dawna Cypress, 3rd place – Zachery Pencil: 1st place – Janice Billie, Stivers, 7th Elizabeth Frank. Daniel Bullard. Battiest, 4th place – Ike Jumper, 5th place 2nd place – Victor P. Osceola, 3rd place – Children 1 years & under boys: – Nick Jumper. Mary Gay Osceola. 1st Brady Osceola, 2nd Bradford Osceola, Modern Traditional Mixed Media: 1st place – Watercolor: 1st place – Mary Gay 3rd Matthew Osceola, 4th Jaco Billie, 5th Adult 18 years – 49 women: 1st Stephine Hall, 2nd place – Chelsea Osceola, 2nd place – Vince Osceola. Ivess E.P. Baker, 6th Kian Madrid, 7th Linda Storm, 2nd Oneva Jones, 3rd Rita Mountain, 3rd place – Michelle Jumper, Photography: 1st place – Jackie Robert A. Stivers. Gopher, 4th Megan Yescas, 5th Diane Snow, 4th place – Nicki Osceola, 5th place – Ayze Osceola, 2nd place – Gordon O. Wareham, Children 2 years – 4 girls: 1st 6th Laverne Thomas, 7th Marilyn Billie, 8th Henry. 3rd place – Elrod Bowers. Breanna Billie, 2nd Crysten Smith, 3rd Cecelia Thomas. Oil: (no entries). Acrylic: 1st place – Erica North Diamond Shore, 4th Rayleen Osceola, 5th Adult 18 years – 49 men: 1st Pen and Ink: 1st place – Jessica Deitz, 2nd place – Jeff Johns, 3rd place – Kaylan Osceola, 6th Rumor Juarez, 7th William Osceola, 2nd Sandy Billie Jr., 3rd Buster (only entry). Mary Gay Osceola. Ashley K. Gopher, 8th Natornah B. Robbins. Roger Smith, 4th Bernard Robbins, 5th Mixed Media: 1st place – Gordon Children 2 years - 4 boys: 1st James Smith, 6th Bobby Frank, 7th Joey O. Wareham, 2nd place – Erica North Daniel Nunez Jr., 2nd Devon Jones, 3rd Micco, 8th Sampson Gopher. Deitz, 3rd place – Noah Elias Jim. Michael Garcia, 4th Dante Tiger, 5th 50 Plus women: 1st Peggy Stivers, Oil: 1st place – Pedro Osceola Nehemiah Roberts, 6th Imilakiyo Osceola, 2nd Mary Billie, 3rd Onnie Osceola, 4th Zepeda, 2nd place – Noah Elias Jim. 7th Yopelakiyo Osceola, 8th Alonzo Juanita Osceola, 5th Betty Osceola, 6th Warjolet. Lottie Baxley, 7th Josephine Villa, 8th Mary Children 5 years – 7 girls: 1st E Sanchez. rena Billie, 2nd Brianna Nunez, 3rd 50 Plus men: 1st Thomas Billie, Courtney Osceola, 4th Renee A. Stivers, 5th 2nd Little Tigertail, 3rd Jimmie O. Osceola, Jaide Micco, 6th Danni J. Wilcox, 7th 4th Jack Motlow, 5th Jimmy Smith, 6th Paul Destiny Nunez, 8th Minnie Osceola. Buster, 7th Joe Dan Osceola, 8th Sammy Children 5 years – 7 boys: 1st Gopher. Trevor Osceola, 2nd Brantley Osceola, 3rd Modern Karlito Warjolet, 4th Tucomah Robbins, 5th Adult 18 years – 49 women: 1st Jo Ricky T. Alumbaugh, 6th Randy Shore, 7th Leigh Johns, 2nd Erina Cypress, 3rd Oneva Osceola Cypress, 8th Wade Micco. Jones, 4th Rena Frank, 5th Megan Frank, 6th Children 8 years – 10 girls: 1st Scarlett Young, 7th Rose Jones, 8th Jolene Melani Jones, 2nd Rhiannon Tiger, 3rd Hali Burton. Garcia, 4th Natasha Billie, 5th Meaghan Adult 18 years – 49 men: 1st Joey Osceola, 6th Ravenne Osceola, 7th Deandra Micco, 2nd Morman Huggins, 3rd Tracey Tiger, 8th Cindi Adair. Smith, 4th Shane Buck, 5th Danny Wilcox, Children 8 years – 10 boys: 1st 6th Roger Smith, 7th Larry Smith. Justin T. Osceola, 2nd Robert Frank, 3rd 50 Plus women: 1st Mary Billie, Clayton Hall, 4th Jordan Osceola. 2nd Louise Osceola, 3rd Pat Bowers, 4th Children 11 years – 17 girls: 1st Laura Mae Osceola, 5th Frances Osceola, Desiree Jumper, 2nd Stephani Hall, 3rd Jo Jo 6th Betty Osceola, 7th Juanita Osceola, 8th Osceola, 4th Tasha Osceola, 5th Trina Elsie J. Bowers. Bowers, 6th Mercedes Osceola, 7th Nina 50 Plus men: 1st Willie Gopher, 2nd Jimmy Smith, 3rd Joe Osceola, 4th Max Osceola Jr., 6th Stephen Bowers.

Traditional Adult 18 years – 49 women: 1st Oneva Jones, 2nd Jo Leigh Johns, 3rd Rose Jones, 4th Ginger Jones, 5th Alice M. Billie, 6th Sara Osceola, 7th Mary Jane Billie, 8th Susie Osceola. Adult 18 years – 49 men: 1st Dallas Nunez, 2nd Rufus Tiger, 3rd Daniel Nunez. Adult Plus Women: 1st Juanita Osceola, 2nd Louise Osceola, 3rd Frances Osceola, 4th Onnie Osceola, 5th Mary Billie, 6th Betty Osceola, 7th Rosie Billie. Adult Plus men: 1st Thomas Billie.

Little Mr. and Miss Seminole Little Mr. Seminole Kenny Davis, 1st Runner-up Cameron Osceola, 2nd Runner-up David Nunez, Jr., 3rd Runner-up – Joshua Barome, 4th Runner-up – Trevor Osceola, 5th Runner-up – Haden Littlebear, 6th Runner-up – Brandtley Osceola.

Congratulations to Miss Isabel Little Miss Seminole Isabel Tucker, Maria Tucker for winning the “Little Miss 1st Runner-up Breanna Billie, 2nd Runner- Seminole” contest! I knew you could do it! up – McKayla Snow, 3rd Runner-up – We are so proud of you, Baby Girl! Brianna Nunez, 4th Runner-up – Mialani Love you always, Auntie Ginger, Perez, 5th Runner-up – Baylee Micco, 6th Uncle Charles, Cousins- Rhiannon, Runner-up – Chassidy Harjochee. Deandra & Brown. The Seminole Tribune 5 March 23, 2001 Brighton Field Days 2001 Men’s Clothing Contest Winners Traditional/Old Style 4 – 10 years old: 1st place – Catlen Tommie, 2nd place – Justin Osceola, 3rd place – Deveon Jones, 4th place – Daniel Nunez Jr., 5th place – Joshua Boromei. 11 – 17 years old: 1st place – Adam Osceola (no other competitors). 18 – 34 years old: 1st place – Dallas “Dusty” Nunez, 2nd place – Daniel “Boogie” Nunez, 3rd place – Sampson Gopher, 4th place – Larry Smith, 5th place Oklahoma veteran Willard Underwood, Suraiya Younglbood – Mike Smith. 35 – 49 years old: (No entries). and Seminole Tribal President Mitchell Cypress. 50 years and up: 1st place – Thomas Billie, 2nd place – Willis Gopher, 3rd place – Howard Osceola, 4th place – Sammy Gopher.

Modern/Contemporary Modern Traditional 4 – 10 years old: 1st place – Daren Jim, 2nd place – Daniel Nunez Jr., 3rd place – Luis Gopher, 4th place – Nathan Gopher, 5th place – Joshua Boromei. 11 – 17 years old: 1st place – Cody Bert, 2nd place – Bryan Arledge, 3rd place – Adam Osceola, 4th place – Adrian Baker, 5th place – Nolan Gopher. 18 – 34 years old: 1st place – Jamie Smith, 2nd place – Vince Osceola, 3rd place – Daniel “Boogie” Nunez, 4th place – Howard Jimmie, 5th place – Sampson Gopher. Who’s gonna win? It’s in the numbers. Brighton is famous for its contests. 35 – 49 years old: 1st place – Steve Osceola, 2nd place – Parker Jones, 3rd place – Tony Sanchez, 4th place – Robert Youngblood, 5th place – Danny Tommie. Festivals 50 years and up: 1st place – Willie Gopher, Continued from page 2 2nd place – Sammy Gopher, 3rd place – Stephen Bowers, 4th place – Thomas Billie, 5th place – avian expert Ray Beccera and his hawk. Howard Osceola. National performers in addition to the legendary Sainte-Marie, included the a Women’s Clothing Contest Winners capella native singers Ulali, folk rocker Traditional/Old Style Keith Secola, Comanche flautist Sonny 4 – 10 years old: 1st place – Shyla Jones, 2nd Nevaquaya, native reggae star Tchiya place – Dannie Jae Tommie, 3rd place – Shiela Jones, Ahmet, comedian Don Burnstick and story- 4th place – Meagan Jones, 5th place – Jenna tellers Mahenwahdose at DNA and the McDuffie. Blackhawk Bues band at Tribal Fair; the 11 – 17 years old: 1st place – Sherrie Jones, Aztec Fire Dancers of Mexico City — 2nd place – (unknown), 3rd place – Stephanie Hall, Seminole festival favorites — performed at 4th place – Brittney Smith, 5th place – Courtney all three events, and gave a 30-minute exhi- Sanchez. bition to 8,000 people during a street dance 18 – 34 years old: 1st place – Jo Leigh Johns, in St. Petersburg on March 2. 2nd place – Alice M. Billie, 3rd place – Suraiya A big thunderstorm on the morning Youngblood, 4th place – (unknown), 5th place – Rita of DNA’s last day — first rain in three Gopher. months in Pinellas County — threatened to 35 – 49 years old: 1st place – Susie Doctor, ruin the weekend, but all festivities were 2nd place – Judy Jones, 3rd place – Linda Jones, 4th moved inside Eckerd buildings and the pow- place – Diane Snow, 5th place – Donna Turtle. wow, children’s village and music festival 50 years and up: 1st place – Louise Osceola, proceeded without a hitch. An estimated 2nd place – Rachel Billie, 3rd place – Juanita Osceola, 25,000 people jammed the campus on Sandy Billie Jr. in Men’s Competition. 4th place – Agnes Cypress, 5th place – Mary Billie. Hot day, warm turban. See FESTIVALS, page 6 Modern/Contemporary Modern Traditional 4 –10 years old: 1st place – Erena Billie, 2nd place – Brooke Osceola, 3rd place – (unknown), 4th place – Shyla Jones, 5th place – Brianna Nunez. 11 – 17 years old: 1st place – D’Anna Osceola, 2nd place – Brittney Smith, 3rd place – Stephanie Tiger, 4th place – Nickie Osceola, 5th place – (unknown). 18 – 34 years old: 1st place – Emma Johns, 2nd place – Jo Leigh Johns, 3rd place – Brandi Clay, 4th place – Suraiya Youngblood, 5th place – Charlotte Burgess. 35 – 49 years old: 1st place – Annie L. Osceola, 2nd place – Oneva Jones, 3rd place – Kay Braswell, 4th place – Linda Jones, 5th place – Judy Jones. 50 years and up: 1st place – Frances Osceola, 2nd place – Alice Snow, 3rd place – Mary Sanchez, 4th place – Rachel Billie, 5th place – Mary Francis Cypress.

Brighton Seminole Princess Clarissa Randolph

Brighton Seminole Junior Miss Mary Huff Modern traditional clothing combines art of two eras. The Seminole Tribune 6 March 23, 2001

EAGLE DANCER: Graceful motions imitate the great bird during powwow exhibition at Eckerd College Arena.

Ulali singers Soni, Buffy, and Jennifer. Festivals Continued from page 5 Rain forced Chief Billie’s Sunday concert inside at DNA. Saturday. Millions more followed the event on the Tribal website where Seminole design queen Melissa Sherman operated a cyberspace powwow for the third year. The week-long “Native Visions, Native Voices” film festival attracted record crowds, as did Guy LaBree’s stunning exhibit of Seminole paintings at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, which ended last week. As always, dozens of Seminole vendors graced the scene, with their bright- ly colored jackets and dolls. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki and Okalee Museums provided cultural experts for the Living Villages. President Mitchell Cypress provided cigarettes for the drums and Councilman Jack Smith Jr. gra- Two young maidens show off pretty DNA smiles. ciously provided 100 bales of hay to make the DNA powwow circle. “People have all these questions about the Seminoles and other Indians,” said Tribal Chairman James Billie. “All they have to do is come out and ask us. We hope these events are as educational as they are fun.” Seminole royalty in the grand entry. Photos by Libby Blake, Charles Flowers, Peter B. Gallagher, Robert Kippenberger, Dan McDonald and Yolanda Ponce De Leon.

Loaded down with beads. Profile of dignity. Begay the Navajo hoop dance champion. The Seminole Tribune 7 March 23, 2001

Bird pocket. GUARD DOLL: Surveying the scene. Caped competitor.

Buffy Sainte-Marie and guitar. William Osceola’s high step. Wild Indian Keith Secola.

BIG INDIAN: Cicero points the way to DNA. NATIVE REGAE: Tchiya Ahmet and the Light House band. Powwow singer. Youth dancer.

Action in the powwow arena is fast and furious. CULTURAL MEETING: Girl with baloon meets boy with feathers.

Back scratcher. Axtec power. Waiting on the judges.