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Merry Christmas Carnegie, OK December 11, 2018 Vol. 2 Issue 4 Kiowa Elder Christmas In Tulsa, OKC, and Carnegie and memories by several of the Elders. In OKC’s Remington Park, the turnout was well over 200. The Chairman as well a several members of the Kiowa Legisla- ture spoke to the crowd, giving an up- date on the status of the Tribe. Meanwhile in Carnegie, with the threat of inclement weather in the forecast the decision was made to begin release Elder Payment checks, on Thursday, to those who chose to go to the Kiowa Complex. Over one hundred showed up to receive their annual payment.The forecast turned out to be erroneous, so the Friday event in Red Buffalo Hall had several full ta- bles. Cecil Gray was called upon to make the celebration a success. He and his band Native Blues had the crowd dancing and The 2018 Christmas for the Kiowa singing along. The music takes over, Elders began on December 3rd, at The Eldest Kiowa male and female were as Cecil Gray and Na- the HardRock Casino Hotel in Ca- honored with Pendletons. The male was tive Blues perform at toosa, Oklahoma. Luke Toyebo Sr. and the eldest female the Kiowa Elders Day Stops would also include Oklahoma was Peggy Tsoodle. Two are brother and sister. event in Carnegie. City and at home base in Carnegie. The Catoosa event started slow, but Also the youngest Kiowa was present. His name is Boston Vonn Highwalker. Above Tulsa Elders within a short time over 100 Elders filled the Sequoia Room to enjoy For those Elders unable to attend the enjoy a catered meal at gatherings, checks were mailed to all Hard Rock Hotel/ Ca- money and a meal. After an introduction and words eligible Tribal members around the coun- sino. from Chairman Matt Komalty and try. Vice Chair Rhonda Ahhaitty, the Video can be found on the Tribe’s Face- To the right, Chairman meal was served followed by stories book page, “The Kiowa Tribe”. Komalty stays after the OKC event to talk to and answer questions from Kiowa Elders in the area. Svitak Sworn in for District #4 Duty Museum Welcomes New Exhibit National Museum of the American United States highest military award”. Indian in Washington D.C. and the The Kiowa Tribe Museum is one of Kiowa Tribe will present “Patriot several sites to feature the traveling Nations: Native Americans in Our exhibit. The exhibit is one of many Nation’s Armed Forces” through interesting sites at the museum. March. “The museum seeks to provide visi- The traveling exhibition features the tors a unique and educational experi- contributions of Native Veterans and ence”, says Amie Stockton, Museum, their remarkable 250 year history of Director. military service through art, photog- The Kiowa Tribe Museum was raphy, and essay. The exhibit consists opened in 1984. Originally titles the of 16 panels showing the Native Vet- Kiowa Tribe Museum and Resource eran’s contributions in U.S. military Center, the museum served as a facili- history and will be on view from now ty to store and house artifacts, provide through March 25th, 2019 in shows, and inform the public about the Kiowa Tribe Museum in Carnegie the Kiowa culture. Today the Kiowa Judge Mark Henricksen swears in Jesse Svitak with Jesse’s mother Dottie Proctor holds the bible , Oklahoma. “Tens of thousands of Museum continues to follow all those Jesse Svitak was sworn into of- This now gives the Kiowa Legis- As far as getting together with Native Americans joined services in addition to creating an fice on Monday November 19th, lature a full board to serve all 7 his constituents, Svitak assured the U.S. armed forces during World open and inviting atmosphere to learn 2018 in the Kiowa Legislature districts. his district members, “We’ll have Wars I and II,” said Herman J. Viola, Kiowa language and culture. office at the Kiowa Tribal Com- During his campaign, Svitak contact information real soon, as curator emeritus of the Smithson- “We’re excited to showcase this exhib plex in Carnegie. promised to listen to the voices far as getting a hold of me”, . ian’s National Museum of Natural it. It features several pictures of Kio- Svitak took an 89 to 42 vote de- of the people, enforce the Consti- His parents are Michael Svitak History and curator of “Patriot Na- wa Veterans and Veterans of other cision, defeating Renee Dzurella tution, and advocate Constitu- and Dottie Proctor. His paternal tions.” “Forty-four thousand Native tribes, highlighting their contributions Plata for Kiowa Legislature Dis- tional reform when necessary. grandparents are Enos Svitak and Americans served in World War II; to the military”. trict #4-Jimmy Creek/Qop/ After he was sworn in by Judge Naomi Cozad/ Svitak. His great- the entire population of Native Amer- The official opening of the exhibit Aydle (Lawton area) in a No- Mark Henricksen, he spoke of grandparents are Rev. Walden icans was less than 350,000 at the will be on December 16,2018 with a vember 10th election. his plans, “First things first, I’m Ware and Ivy Satepauhoodle / time. They are Purple Heart recipients reception at 4pm. The District #4 seat was vacant going over my budget. I really Ware and Leonard Cozad Sr. and and Bronze Star medal honorees. The public is invited to attend. For following the passing of Charles am trying to get an office set up Eva Ahhaitty/Cozad. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Many have been recognized with the more information contact Amie Stock- Hines. in Lawton”. Congressional Medal of Honor, the ton at 580-654-6370. KIOWA NEWS PAGE 2 December 11, 2018 Tribes And Schools Rep With Mocs Student Of The Year Oklahoma Indian Student of the Year Summer Palm- er Hello, I’m Summer Skye Palmer, and I’m a proud member of the Kio- wa Tribe. I’m from Moun- tain View, OK where I graduated from Mountain View-Gotebo High School in 2013. My parents are Lester and Sherill Palmer. My maternal grandparents are Conrad and Georgina Starr. My paternal grand- parents are Victor and Mayredean Palmer. I have had the honor of holding a few titles such as the Kio- wa Tia-Piah Society Prin- cess 2010- 2012, Miss Indian Fort Sill 2013, and Miss Indian Lawton 2015. Princesses from the Kiowa, Caddo, Apache, and Wichita Tribes show Native Pride I’m currently working full- fields of accounting, and For the past two years, I’ve A couple of years back, Peggy This past November 15th, the first municipality in the time as an accounting Pi, a business fraternity, and I been OSCPA scholarship Fraley, Director of the Kiowa over 50 members of several state of Oklahoma to recog- technician for the Kiowa was the treasurer for recipient and an AICPA Alcohol and Drug Abuse Pro- local Tribes, organizations, nize Indigenous Peoples Day Tribe Finance Office and the university’s Accounting Legacy Scholar. I graduat- gram (KADAP) thought that different schools, and over Columbus Day”. attending graduate school Club for two years. I’ve had ed with an Associate in it would be nice to observe the President of the Anadarko “It was only fitting being that full-time at Cameron Uni- the pleasure to be an Orienta- Science in business in the “Native American Heritage Chamber of Commerce par- Anadarko is the Indian Capi- versity as well. I’m the tion Leader for Cameron Uni- fall of 2017, and I was hon- Month” with an event that ticipated in the walk. tol of the Nation”, he added. current Vice President- versity last year where I had ored to be named the Kio- originally began back in 2011. Chamber President David After a blessing for the walk Finance for Delta Sigma the opportunity to warmly wa Tribe’s Higher Educa- The “Rock Your Mocs” walk Scott opened the festivities the Anadarko Police escorted was honored to be named welcome incoming freshmen tion Associate Student of began with members of her with comments that included the parade walkers for two the Kiowa Tribe’s Higher to my university. I’m also a the Year. I then graduated office and a few others who thanking the supporters. blocks in downtown Ana- Education Associate Stu- member of three honor socie- with a Bachelor of Ac- wanted to join in. He also said, “Anadarko was darko. dent of the Year. I then ties, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman counting this past May. My graduated with a Bachelor honor society), Delta Mu plan is to graduate with a of Accounting this past Delta (business honor socie- Master of Business Admin- May. My plan is to gradu- ty), and Phi Kappa Phi (honor istration in May 2020. Af- ate with a Master of Busi- society). I have received the ter I graduate, my goal is to ness Administration in honor of being selected to sit for the CPA exam and May 2020. After I gradu- attend the all-expenses paid pass all four parts by 2021. ate, my goal is to sit for AICPA Foundation’s Ac- Currently, I’m open to all the CPA exam and pass all counting Scholars Leadership fields of accounting, and four parts by 2021. Cur- Workshop in Durham, North I’m excited to see where rently, I’m open to all Carolina in 2016. my certification takes me._________________________________________________________________ Christmas Holiday Give-Away The Prayer House Association and the Kiowa Tribe Representative and Liaison Office for Veterans Affairs will sponsor a Christmas Holiday Give-away. The event will be on Saturday December 15th, 2018 from 9am till 11:30am in Red Buffalo Hall at the Kiowa Complex in Carnegie.