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The Chickasaw Times PR SRT STD US POSTAGE Post Office Box 1548 PAID Ada, OK 74821 PERMIT NO 49 STIGLER, OK 74462 Chickasaw Times One Tribe One Mission Vol. L No. 8 Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation www.chickasawtimes.net August 2015 Upcoming Events President visits Indian Country Obama expresses concern for tribal youth Chickasaw Art Durant, Okla. – Improving the which aims to help improve the Market lives of young Native Americans lives of Native youth and to culti- Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. was the theme of President Barack vate the next generation of Native Chickasaw Nation Capitol Obama’s Juy 15 address; and leaders. Grounds, Tishomingo, Okla. three Chickasaw students had “The meeting was very intimate (580) 371-9835 the opportunity to provide their and personal,” said Miss Norton. insight to the president on impor- “I could really tell President Corn Husk Dolls tant tribal issues. Obama wanted to speak with Prior to taking the podium to us and hear our stories, he was Class unveil ConnectHome Internet interested in hearing about what Aug. 8, 1-3 p.m. initiative to the nation, President we were doing and what our tribes Chickasaw Council House Obama met with 15 Chickasaw, were doing.” Museum, Tishomingo, Okla. Choctaw, Cherokee and Muscogee President Obama asked the stu- (580) 371-9835 (Creek) youth for about one hour. dents individually to share their Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Ano- goals and issues they thought Monotype Printing atubby said he was very proud of were important to their family the Chickasaw youth who made and tribes. with Ellen Etzler the most of Ms. Norton, 17, is encouraged Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. this unique by her recent experiences. ARTesian Gallery & Studios, opportunity “Our voices matter,” she said. Sulphur, Okla. to share their Mr. Billy, 18, said he was hon- (580) 622-8042 views with a ored and humbled to have the sitting presi- opportunity to meet with the Stomp Dance dent. president. Aug. 15, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. “It was very “I really appreciate what the Governor Bill Anoatubby and President Barack Obama during the President’s visit to the Choctaw Nation gratifying to president is doing - a lot of things Kullihoma Nahinli Billy (580) 622-7140 see the posi- for native people. He and the First He encouraged the young peo- Anoatubby, were also acknowl- tive impres- Lady have taken the right initia- ple to stay strong and stay active edged in Obama’s speech. sion these tive through the Gen-I and other in the community and to reach The president traveled to Choc- Native Film Festival amazing programs to try to help every educational goals, and return to taw Country to unveil Connect- & Workshop young Chick- youth in the United States have contribute to their tribes. Home Internet initiative, which Aug. 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. asaws made the same opportunity, they don’t He also encouraged the group came on the heels of the first-ever Chickasaw Cultural Center, on the presi- want anyone to be left behind. to “Move forward, but to keep White House Tribal Youth Gather- Sulphur, Okla. dent,” said Mr. Billy said he respected our roots, our heritage and our ing. More than 1,000 students, (580) 622-7130 Gov. Anoa- President Obama for providing a language alive,” Miss Norton said. including Chickasaws, attended. tubby. Kelsey Norton platform “where people can come President Obama publicly “Michelle and I believe we’ve Pine Needles Basket Chickasaws together and meet in a way that thanked the group during his ad- got a special obligation to make Nahinli Billy, is going to better all people of the dress to the nation. sure that tribal youth have ev- Class Purcell; Kelsey nation.” “I want to thank the extraordi- ery opportunity to achieve their Aug. 15, 1-3 p.m. Norton, Byars; “He took the time to talk to each nary young people that I just had potential not just for the benefit Chickasaw National Capitol, and Dylan Bar- one of us. He wanted us to share a chance to meet with. They were of themselves and their commu- Tishomingo, Okla. noski, Stone- what we thought was important just exceptional, and gave me all nities, but for our entire nation; (580) 371-9835 wall; were to us and what he should know kinds of interesting thoughts and that all of you young people have included in about each one of our respective ideas about how young people a chance to succeed not by leaving the meeting. tribes. He had tears in his eyes can lead and thrive, and reshape your communities, but by com- Movie Night at the Dylan Barnoski All three are (when hearing some of the stories) America. And I could not be ing back and investing in your Museums: Guardians members of you could tell he really cared.” prouder of them.” communities, and that you have of the Galaxy Chikasha Pehlichi Ikbi and are President Obama asked the Choctaw Chief Gary Batton and a whole range of options that can Aug. 21, 8 p.m. part of the president’s Genera- students to send an update letter the many tribal leaders in atten- lift us all up.” Chickasaw National Capitol tion Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative, to him in a year. dance, including Governor Bill SEE OBAMA, PAGE 2 Grounds, Tishomingo, Okla. (580) 371-9835 New Information Center Mahota Studios Governor, Lt. Governor, Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ARTesian Gallery & Studios, Ground broken in Tishomingo legislators all win Sulphur, Okla. (580) 622-8042 re-election; Weeks Labor Day Celebration wins judicial seat Sept. 5-6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, Okla. Chickasaw Nation Election Sec- (580) 622-7130 retary Rita Loder has announced results of the July 28 Chickasaw Nation general election. Grandparents Day Pontotoc District Seat 1 incum- Sept. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. bent legislator Toby Perkins, of Chickasaw Cultural Center, Ada, received 2,516 votes to de- Sulphur, Okla. feat challengers Mary Holden- (580) 622-7130 Nordwall, of Ada, who received 627 votes and Oscar W. Gore, of Ada, who received 300 votes. Pickens District Seat 1 incum- bent legislator David Woerz, of Improvements in historic capital city Ardmore, received 1,486 votes to Governor Bill Anoatubby, center, is joined by Chickasaw Nation elected officials, staff and Johnston County dignitaries to break ground the Chickasaw defeat challenger Mike Watson, of Nation Information Center in Tishomingo June, 30. Joining Gov. Anoatubby are, from left, Piazza construction officials Anthony, Chip and Joe Piazza, and architect Jay Boynton; Chickasaw Nation Special Events and Outreach Director Sheilla Brashier; Chickasaw Nation Director of Tourism Paige Williams; Special Ardmore, who received 677 votes. Events and Outreach staffer Ginger Edmondson; Johnston County chamber executive director Seigel Heffington; Chickasaw Nation Secretary of Commerce Supreme Court Seat 2 chal- Bill Lance; Tishomingo City Councilman Don Keel; Chickasaw legislators Nancy Elliott and Scott Wood; Gov. Anoatubby; tribal legislators Beth Alexander, lenger Linda English Weeks, of Tim Colbert, Steve Woods and Mary Jo Green; Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Justice Cheri Bellefeuille-Gordon; Tishomingo interim city manager Diana Norman, received 5,138 votes to Pitts; city councilman Rhonda Brown; Tishomingo Mayor Tom Lokey, vice mayor Sue Robins and city councilman Brison McSwain. Photo by Marcy Gray. defeat incumbent justice Barbara TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Governor tion of the Chickasaw Nation, gathered at Pennington Creek to Anne Smith, of Newcastle, who Bill Anoatubby led groundbreak- including the Chickasaw Capitol draft a tribal constitution. received 2,356 votes. ing ceremonies for a new Chicka- Building and Council House Mu- The Chickasaw Annual Meeting Incumbents Governor Bill Ano- saw Nation Information Center in seum, Chickasaw White House, and Festival is hosted each fall atubby and Lt. Governor Jefferson the heart of downtown Tishom- Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge and in Tishomingo. The event draws Keel, as well as Pontotoc District Seat 2 Legislator Nancy Elliott, ingo, Tuesday, June 30. Blue River. thousands of visitors from across Tishomingo District Seat 1 Leg- Joined by more than 200 tribal Located at the intersection of the country. islator Scott Wood, and Pickens officials, local leaders and citizens, Capitol and Main Street, the 10,700 “Without fail, the community District Seat 4 Legislator Shana Gov. Anoatubby said the Informa- square-foot Information Center always gives us a warm welcome,” Tate Hammond, all ran unop- tion Center was designed to shine will house the Chickasaw Nation Gov. Anoatubby said. “The Chicka- posed and were elected by one- a light on the many attractions Tourism Department, tribal Office saw Nation is pleased to be a part vote margins. the Tishomingo area has to offer. of Special Events, Johnston County of these positive developments.” Elected officials will take the It is also an opportunity for the Chamber of Commerce and John- In addition to the Information oath of office Wednesday, Oct. 1. Chickasaw Times Chickasaw Nation to enrich its ston County Historical Society. Center, the Chickasaw Nation For more information, contact partnership with the historic city. Almost 3,000 square feet of the is building several facilities in Ms. Loder at (580) 310-6475 or “Tishomingo is a special place building will be dedicated to tour- Tishomingo to improve services 888-661-0137. Legislature: for Chickasaws,” Gov. Anoatubby ism promotion. Kiosks filled with to citizens, including a new Senior Pontotoc District said. “This area holds many re- information about the Chickasaw Center and Head Start. Seat 1 Toby Perkins, Ada (In- minders of our history and tribal Nation and the Tishomingo area About Tishomingo cumbent) – 2,516 votes – 73 per- identity.