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The Chickasaw Times PR SRT STD US POSTAGE Post Office Box 1548 PAID Ada, OK 74821 PERMIT NO 49 STIGLER, OK 74462 Chickasaw Times One Tribe One Mission Vol. LI No. 3 Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation www.chickasawtimes.net March 2016 Upcoming Events Quality, affordable housing an early priority Stomp Dance Class March 3, 6-8 p.m. Housing Authority marks 50 years of service to Chickasaws Chickasaw Senior Site In 1966, three years after Over- in Johnston County, Oklahoma. In Sulphur, Okla. ton James was appointed Gover- 1967, fathers, mothers and chil- (580) 622-7159 nor of the Chickasaw Nation, the dren took part in the first mutual tribe created the Chickasaw Hous- help home ownership program of- Three Sisters Celebration ing Authority. On February 23 the fered by the housing authority. March 5-20 tribe celebrated 50 years of provid- In order to take advantage of Chickasaw Cultural Center ing housing services to its citizens. the opportunity, family members Sulphur Governor Bill Anoatubby said pitched in to help with construc- (580) 622-7130 the housing authority served as a tion. Those families were willing starting point for the wide range to invest their time and effort, of housing services offered by the often called “sweat equity,” in or- Stomp Dance Class tribe. der to become homeowners. They March 8, 6-8 p.m. “Establishing the housing au- cleaned, moved rubble, laid foun- Chickasaw Community Center thority was the first step in our dations, or performed other tasks Ada, Okla. efforts to help meet the housing as an in-kind down payment. (580) 622-7159 needs of our citizens,” Gov. Anoa- The housing authority was cre- tubby said. “Since then, housing ated under the Oklahoma Hous- Gourdget Class has remained a high priority for ing Authority Act of 1965. How- March 8, 2-4 p.m. the Chickasaw Nation, because ever, tribes were at something of a ARTesian Gallery & Studios high quality affordable housing is disadvantage in those early years, essential to enhancing the qual- according to Wayne Scribner, Ex- Sulphur Members of the Mosely family - Palmer, Grayson, Ethan, Jennie and Maverick - gather in front of their (580) 622-8040 ity of life of our citizens. Five de- ecutive Director of the Chickasaw cades later, the housing authority home just north of Ada. The Moselys sought a safe and dependable living space to grow a family and Housing Authority. still plays an important role in our retire one day. They took advantage of multiple programs offered through the Chickasaw Nation, “Even though an Indian tribe Gourdget Class service to the Chickasaw people.” including the Chuka Chukmasi home loan program and storm shelter program. could form a housing authority, March 8, 6:30-8 p.m. Some of the first families served by the housing authority lived in the small community of Fillmore SEE HOUSING , PAGE 5 Arts & Humanities Building Ada (580) 272-5520 Newest design created by Tribe expands Patta Butcher Silk Paint March 12 Chickasaw artist Brenda Kingery reach of KCNP ARTesian Gallery & Studios Sulphur community radio (580) 622-8040 ‘Three Sisters’ is new Pendleton blanket A D A , Genealogy Day SULPHUR, Okla. - A small paint- Mrs. Kingery said she was sur- Okla. – The March 12 ing created by a Chickasaw artist prised and honored her art work Ch ickasaw Chickasaw Cultural Center during her quest to better under- was selected as the featured de- Nation is ex- Sulphur stand her native culture is now the sign on the blanket. panding its (580) 622-7130 inspiration for a heritage blanket. “This is really something – I am radio reach in south central Okla- Brenda Kingery’s “Three Sisters” so honored,” she said. “It was a homa with broadcasts from the blanket, produced by Pendleton surprise to me and I take it with National Learn About Dickson-Ardmore area. Woolen Mills, is now available great honor. I thank the Chicka- Butterflies Day Governor Bill Anoatubby said the exclusively at the Chickasaw Cul- saws for the opportunity.” reach of the KCNP signal is being March 14 tural Center in Sulphur. Mrs. Kingery, who is known for expanded to better serve communi- Chickasaw Cultural Center “Three Sisters” marks the third her contemporary Native Ameri- ties throughout the Chickasaw Na- Sulphur Pendleton blanket designed by a can art throughout the world, is tion. (580) 622-7130 Chickasaw artist. The “Three Sis- the first female Chickasaw art- “KCNP is a significant part of our ters” design was inspired by the ist to be featured on a Pendleton BRENDA KINGERY effort to provide information to the gardens grown using the tradi- blanket. Stomp Dance Class learn from one another.” people we serve,” Gov. Anoatubby tional Chickasaw “Three Sisters” Her foray into realism and what said. “We expanded the reach of March 17, 6-8 p.m. (corn, beans and squash) planting ultimately became the featured She was inspired to interpret her Chickasaw Senior Site heritage the best way she knows our signal to better serve our audi- method. art work on the blanket stemmed ence, because our listeners live and Sulphur From her home in San Antonio, from a desire to know more about how – through her art. (580) 622-7159 “These figures are part of that work in all parts of the Chickasaw her Chicka- Nation.” saw culture. learning skill. It’s just something Stomp Dance Class I did for the pure joy of it.” The Dickson tower sprang to life A trip to Dec. 15 as 89.3 FM. Content from the March 22, 6-8 p.m. O k l a h o m a Mrs. Kingery ultimately created a series of five art pieces featuring tribe’s community radio station in Chickasaw Community Center for the Chick- Chickasaw women dancers. Ada - KCNP 89.5 FM - is being broad- Ada asaw Nation Drawing on archival paper, she cast to an estimated 86,000 addi- (580) 622-7159 D y n a m i c tional listeners, according to Brian W o m e n ’ s began with simple pencil draw- ings. When she was satisfied with Brashier, KCNP manager. Coffee & Careers Conference The radio station is classified as sparked her their form, she would add color March 29 with acrylic and watercolor. a Non-Commercial/Educational fasci nat ion station because it does not include Chickasaw Community Center with Chicka- “The women all came from my Ardmore, Okla. imagination – I have to imagine commercial announcements or saw culture business advertisement. (580) 436-7259 and tradi- them before I can draw them,” she said. “Community radio is a term refer- tions. The ex- ring to stations that broadcast pro- Easter Celebration perience left Most of the artwork ended up at the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s gramming which serves the flavor March 26 her with a de- of interest of its geographical com- sire to learn Apisa Art Gallery, where it caught Chickasaw Cultural Center the eye of staff members. They munity with programs of interests Sulphur more. initiated the process for produc- on varying topics,” Mr. Brashier said. (580) 622-7130 “ E v e r y “South central Oklahoma is a di- time I am in ing the Pendleton Blanket. “The first design I submitted verse mix of people with a wide va- Easter Egg Workshop a group, (of riety of interests. KCNP broadcasts Chickasaws) was more abstract – it was sur- March 26, 10 a.m.-Noon prising to me that an actual fig- the widest variety of music on any I’m asking station in the southern Oklahoma & 1-3 p.m. questions to ure would be implemented into a blanket,” she said. region.” Arts & Humanities Building, Ada & learn more,” The latest acquisitions by the ARTesian Gallery, Sulphur she said. “I Mrs. Kingery said she was still learning about the Chickasaw cul- Chickasaw Nation will air events Ridged Heddle Weaving love that part and programs affecting Chickasaw of us being ture through fellow artists and el- March 26 people and their neighbors featured Chickasaw, I ders. ARTesian Gallery & Studios in many public affairs interviews. “THREE SISTERS” special Chickasaw Pendleton blanket now available at the love that we “There are all kinds of things Sulphur “KCNP airs news from around the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, Okla. talk to each I am still learning,” she said. “I (580) 622-8040 world from the Associated Press and SEE SISTERS, PAGE 5 ot h e r a n d also broadcasts news and sports from around Oklahoma, plus local news segments,” Mr. Brashier said. The news is offered between 7 Warrior dedication and 9 a.m. and 4 and 6 p.m., Mon- day through Friday. Chickasaw veteran committed to helping fellow vets Additionally, the KCNP staff in- cludes a National Weather Service- Rebecca Owens’ identification Her father, Thomas E. Fear, trained storm spotter and is a mem- as Chickasaw began as a young served as a U.S. Air Force avia- ber of OKFirst, a network of weather, girl, when her grandmother tion photographer. Her daughter, public safety and media profession- Chickasaw Times Oteka Wires, and her mother Megan Leigh Gramm, is serving als coordinating alerts for the safety Paula Wellings told her about her in the USAF, and her son, Derek of Oklahomans. All of this will be Chickasaw heritage. Miles Campbell, is a U.S. Navy air available to listeners at the two new- “I wanted to always wear braids crewman. ly-established radio stations. in my hair and moccasins on my Mrs. Owens’ Chickasaw grand- KCNP’s seasoned staff features feet,” Mrs. Owens said. “I wanted mother and Italian grandfather Mike Manos in the morning and everyone to know I was Chicka- met in the U.S.