ChickasawOfficial Times publication of the Chickasaw Nation Vol. XXXXI No. 7 July 2006 Ada, Oklahoma August 30 in Tishomingo RSVP by July 28 Constitution Celebration welcomes everyone Hall of Fame TISHOMINGO, Okla. - The inductions set Chickasaw Historic Capitol City of Tishomingo will host for August 11 the 150th anniversary of the ADA, Okla. - Reservations Chickasaw Constitution August are being accepted for the 30, 2006 at Pennington Park 2006 Chickasaw Nation Hall near Good Spring. of Fame induction ceremony An evening of fun, food, 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 11 at music and festivities is planned the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex to capture the spirit of the time and convention center in Ada. when the Chickasaw Constitu- Chickasaw citizen and U.S. Rep. tion established the modern Tom Cole (R-Okla.) will serve government of the Chickasaw as master of ceremonies for the Nation. event. Those in attendance will have Rep. Cole is a member of the opportunity to enjoy a one- the Chickasaw Hall of Fame as act play, picnic dinner, gospel is his late mother Helen Cole singing, period dress costume and his aunt, Te Ata Fisher. contest, sack races, three legged Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill races, ring toss, horseshoe games Anoatubby will participate in the and numerous other activities. induction ceremonies. Cash prizes will be awarded to Four individuals will be induct- winners of the student Constitu- ed into the Hall of Fame this year. tion Day art contest and student Mary Stone McClendon, better Constitution Day essay contest known as Ataloa, who died in at the 150th celebration. 1967, and Charles David Carter, A total of $1,000 will be who died in 1929, will be in- awarded in the student art com- ducted posthumously. Family petition celebrating the 150th members will accept the awards. anniversary of the Chickasaw James E. Amerson and Catherine Constitution. The deadline to Pickens Willmond are scheduled submit artwork is August 18. to be present when they are in- ducted into the Chickasaw Hall For more information regarding ners in the student essay contest Penny Watson or Robert Pickens tion, crystal paperweights with of Fame. submission criteria, or a copy of celebrating the 150th anniver- at (580) 421-7711 an image of the historic Chicka- The event will host approxi- the official rules, contact Laura sary of the Chickasaw Consti- Also available at the celebra- saw Capitol and much more. mately 500 guests. Live music Morrison at (580) 332-1092. tution. The deadline for essay tion will be a variety of com- For more information on the and a banquet-style meal are Likewise, $1,000 in prize contest entries is July 31, 2006. memorative items, including celebration, contact Sheilla planned. Dress for the event money will be awarded to win- For more information, contact replicas of the 1856 Constitu- Brashier at (580) 332-1165. is coat and tie. Reservations must be made by July 28. Chickasaw Nation forecasts 2007 financial outlook For reservations, contact Leta ADA, Okla. - Chickasaw Na- for programs, services, business services. As part of his annual including a new lap top com- Burwell, 520 East Arlington, tion tribal officials have forecast operations, capital improve- request to the tribal legislature, puter program for Chickasaw Ada, OK 74820 or call (580) what looks to be a bright finan- ments and new construction. Governor of the Chickasaw students, a Chickasaw Honor 436-7259. cial future for fiscal year 2007. Tribal government officials Nation Bill Anoatubby fore- Society and increased funding Ground broken Expected outlays totaling more project a record growth year for casts tribal dollars spent for the for Chickasaw studentscholar- than $500 million are expected the delivery of programs and people’s rograms and services ships and grants. on Sick Child will exceed $68 million, almost Tribal health programs also Care Center double that of FY 2006. forecast continued program What do you do when your Included in the request is growth. Tribal officials have little one has the sniffles or is funding for the operation of a requested an additional $2.5 running a slight fever and you new senior site in Duncan and million to meet the increasing get that dreaded call from the for a new assisted-living benefit need for Chickasaw health care. daycare? Usually, parents must for tribal elders. Three million Tribal health programs consist take time off from work to care

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CHICKASAW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda REGULAR SESSION Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert David Stout Building 12 yes votes Ada, Oklahoma The motion to approve GR23-063 carried unanimously. May 19, 2006 General Resolution Number 23-070, Resolution in Support of Research Project AGENDA ITEM #1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER (Karen Goodnight) Chairperson Scott Colbert called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. This resolution approves and supports Karen Goodnight’s project of researching AGENDA ITEM #2 ROLL CALL Chickasaw history, culture and traditions by interviewing Chickasaw citizens. Ms. Members present: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling (Late Goodnight’s project is being performed as an element of the Doctor of Philosophy arrival; 9:03 a.m.), Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene degree at the University of Oklahoma. Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve A motion was made by Ms. Briggs to approve GR23-070. The motion was sec- Woods, Scott Colbert onded by Ms. Green. Member absent: Beth Alexander Members voting yes: Staff present: Doretta Sellers, Recording Secretarym Harold Stick, Sergeant-At- Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Arms, Robert Cheadle, Legislative Counsel Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Guests present: James A. Humes, Sharon Nelson, Sue Simmons, Juanita Tate, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Carol McCurdy, Ron Frazier, Traile G. Glory, Lynn Stumblingbear, Leslie Rogers, 12 yes votes Tony Choate The motion to approve GR23-070 carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #3 INVOCATION Ms. McManus concluded her report. Invocation was given by Ms. Green. (D) LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT by Chairman Judy AGENDA ITEM #4 READING OF MINUTES - April 21, 2006 Goforth Parker A motion was made by Mrs. Green to approve the April 21, 2006 minutes. The General Resolution Number 23-066, Oil and Gas Lease in Atoka County (Tribal motion was seconded by Ms. Briggs. Tract No. 479-A) A correction was made to the minutes. Ms. Green and Ms. Briggs amended their This resolution approves an Oil and Gas Lease in favor of T.S. Dudley Land motions to reflect the amendment. Company, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who has submitted an acceptable bid of Members voting yes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, $600.00 per acre for a total bonus of $6,000.00, of which the Chickasaw Nation will Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda receive $1,500.00, on property belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert The lease contains 20.00 acres, more or less, for a primary term of three (3) years 12 yes vote with a $3.00 per acre annual rental for a total of $30.00, of which the Chickasaw The motion to approve the minutes of April 21, 2006, as amended, carried unani- Nation will receive $7.50 per annum, and a royalty rate of 18.75%. mously. A motion was made by Dr. Goforth Parker to approve GR23-066. The motion AGENDA ITEM #5: UNFINISHED BUSINESS was seconded by Mr. Woods. There was no unfinished business. Members voting yes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling,Mary Jo Green, AGENDA ITEM #6: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda (A) LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT by Chairman Steve Woods Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert No report. 12 yes votes (B) FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT by Chairman Linda Briggs The motion to approve GR23-066 carried unanimously. General Resolution Number 23-065, Approval of Supplemental Funding Request General Resolution Number 23-067, Right-of-Way Easement in Marshall Coun- for the Department of Education Services - Higher Education Program ty This resolution approves a budgetary supplement of $3,300,000 for the Department This resolution authorizes and approves a highway right-of-way for construction of Education Services’ higher education program. Funding will be used to admin- of a road upon property belonging to the Chickasaw Nation in the Town of Oakland, ister graduate undergraduate, clothing grants and textbook grants for the upcoming Marshall County, Oklahoma. summer and fall semesters. A motion was made by Dr. Goforth Parker to approve GR23-067. The motion A motion was made by Ms. Briggs to approve GR23-065. The motion was sec- was seconded by Ms. Wanda Blackwood Scott. onded by Ms. Green. Members voting yes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Mr. Seawright suggested to amend the last paragraph to read, “ Now, therefore, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda be it resolved, the Department of Education Services’ higher education program Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert is requesting supplemental funding in the amount of $3,300,000.00 to provide un- 12 yes votes dergraduate and graduate grants, clothing grants and textbook grants to Chickasaw See Minutes, page 38 college students for the summer and fall 2006 semesters.” Ms. Briggs and Ms. Green amended their motions to approve GR23-065 as stated by Mr. Seawright. Bill Anoatubby Jefferson Keel Members voting yes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Governor Lt. Governor Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert 2612 E. Arlington, Suite B 12 yes votes P.O. Box 1548, Ada, OK 74821 The motion to approve GR23-065, as amended, carried unanimously. Chickasaw Times: (580) 332-2977 ; Fax: (580) 332-3949 Ms. Briggs concluded her report. e-mail: [email protected] (C) HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT by Chairman Dean Chickasaw Headquarters: (580) 436-2603 McManus Tom Bolitho Vicky Gold Jenna Williams General Resolution Number 23-063, Assurances for the Indian Community Devel- Editor Office Manager Compositor opment Block Grant Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southern Plains Office of Native American Programs Kerri McDonald Kandis Murdock Tony Choate This resolution approves the Chickasaw Nation’s application for an Indian Com- Media Relations Specialist Media Relations Specialist Media Relations Specialist munity Development Block Grant for a community facility funded by the U.S. The Chickasaw Times is mailed free to Chickasaw registered voters, government and educational Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the establishment of a daycare offices and upon request to other Indian citizens. Reprint permission is granted with credit to The Chickasaw Times unless other copyrights are shown. center to be located in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. A development budget Editorial statements of the Chickasaw Times, guest columns and readers’ letters reflect the opinions will be submitted at a later date as a Phase II of this project for the total develop- of the writer and not necessarily those of the Chickasaw Times, its staff or the tribal administration of the Chickasaw Nation. ment cost. All editorials and letters will become the property of the Chickasaw Times. Editorials must be signed A motion was made by Ms. McManus to approve GR23-063. The motion was by the author and include the author’s address. seconded by Ms. Wanda Blackwood Scott. Deadline for submission is the 22nd of each month prior to publication. Submissions can be mailed, faxed, hand-delivered or e-mailed. Members voting yes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, July 2006 Chickasaw Times 3 Current Chickasaw successes built on strength of our ancestors By BILL ANOATUBBY to this new land not by choice, tory. Our tribe is now achieving Chickasaw student who now Governor but by order of the federal a degree of commercial success has the wonderful opportunity Chickasaw Nation government. In this new place, which allows us to invest in to attend college; the Chickasaw Chickasaw people would put those critically important build- family who now can enjoy the One hundred and seventy down new roots, build new ing blocks Chickasaw people peace and security of owning years ago, Chickasaws traveled communities and establish new require – education, housing, a nice home; the Chickasaw to a new place they would call schools and businesses. And health care, nutrition – the es- patient who now can have a full home. The time of Removal they would preserve their gov- sentials for good lives. life thanks to exceptional health from our homelands was very ernment and their way of life. The commerce in which our care; the Chickasaw elder who difficult, and Chickasaw peo- Our Chickasaw ancestors tribe is now engaged is com- can look forward to a nutritious, ple faced struggle, hunger and were adaptable. They worked to- petitive, challenging and ever- hot meal every day. death. Although Chickasaw gether, forged new partnerships changing. We must always be We honor the Chickasaws leaders negotiated a better move and built up their government. Gov. Bill Anoatubby vigilant because business con- who have come before us by than most other tribes, it was a The Chickasaw Constitution ditions can change radically in providing the essential building tremendously hard and emo- was ratified at Good Spring in Indian tribes, was unsettled and short periods of time. We must blocks for good lives today. tional experience. 1856, a momentous event in often punitive. As we know, project the challenges we will Your tribal government is The one thing Chickasaws Chickasaw history which we the federal government even face and make plans to deal committed to our common brought with them to this new will celebrate this year. The tried to eliminate our tribe and with them before they come. We Chickasaw welfare, and to cre- land, along with a few mate- constitution demonstrated the others completely. However, must display the strength passed ating the funding we require rial goods, was strength. The Chickasaws’ recognition of the the strength of the Chickasaw down to us by the Chickasaws to operate the very finest tribal Chickasaw Nation had existed importance of tribal organiza- people would not allow it. who preceded us. programs in the country. for many centuries and the tion and providing for the com- That strength, plus the pa- All these elements of our Those Chickasaws who trav- people maintained the bonds mon welfare of the people. tience and endurance of the tribal businesses are worth eled the trail 170 years ago that would keep the culture alive In the decades that followed, Chickasaws who lived and every effort we can muster. would expect nothing less. and vigorous. federal policy regarding the worked before us, have led us to Our businesses are worth our The Chickasaw people came Chickasaw Nation, and other this exceptional time in our his- commitment because of the Tribal program places 4,000 Carl Albert lab receives CAP accreditation computers in Chickasaw homes ADA, Okla. - The Carl Albert should have high standards Nearly 4,000 families are now As technology has advanced home and practice and actually Indian Hospital clinical labora- regarding quality control and enjoying in-home computer ac- in the four years the program has use it.” tory was recently inspected by a quality management within the cess thanks to the Chickasaw been in operation, the program Although most equipment is team from the College of Ameri- laboratory to ensure accurate, Nation Computer Literacy and itself has worked to keep pace, distributed in Oklahoma, com- can Pathologists (CAP). CAP timely testing for the diagnostic Distribution program. This pop- upgrading equipment and offer- puters have also been distributed is an internationally recognized needs of the facility,” Peercy ular tribal program refurbishes ing additional services. to Chickasaw citizens as far organization that evaluates labs said. and distributes excess tribal “Any Chickasaws who re- away as Washington state. on a number of criterium. The laboratory assists physi- computers as well as comput- ceived computers in the early Those who live out of the area, The clinical laboratory is cians in patient diagnosis by ers donated by businesses and stages of the program can bring however, need to arrange for among 6,000 CAP-accredited analyzing body fluids such as government agencies. those in and we will swap those transportation. It is not uncom- facilities worldwide. Chickasaw blood and urine for indicators “As far as I know, this is the out for you,” said Jones. “We mon for local citizens to take a Nation Health System laboratory of disease. largest program of its kind in the don’t give out anything less than computer with them when they manager Michael Peercy said he state, and maybe in all of Indian a Pentium II computer now.” visit out of state relatives. Contributed by Kandis Mur- was pleased the laboratory was dock, tribal media relations. country,” said Cliff Jones, di- Another recent feature of the Contributed by Tony Choate, able to maintain accreditation. rector of the program. “I think program is the addition of repair tribal media relations. “An accredited laboratory we’re at the cutting edge of get- services. ting technology into the hands of “If someone needs an extra Rep in Chickasha people who need it.” hard drive or some other repair Businesses, agencies benefit by CHICKASHA, Okla. - A Implemented in February, work we do that for free,” said Chickasaw Nation representa- 2002 to make computer equip- Jones. donating computer equipment tive will be in Chickasha on July ment available to students, elders Providing more avenues for While the computer distri- companies can save time and 17 to answer questions about and others who may be unable training is another priority of bution program has delivered disposal costs, and receive a tax tribal programs. to afford it, the program is pro- the program. almost 4,000 computers, there deduction. For more information, or to viding a much needed service, “We still provide the Video continues to be an ongoing need Donation is also environmen- apply for tribal elderly energy according to Chickasaw Nation Professor CD with all of our for equipment. tally friendly, as reuse is prefera- assistance, tribal emergency Governor Bill Anoatubby. machines,” said Jones. “Donations to the program not ble to disposal or even recycling utility assistance, energy assis- “Computers have become Those enjoying the benefits of only benefit those who receive of toxic materials contained in tance, community health repre- such an important part of ev- the program range from elemen- the equipment, they can also computer equipment. sentatives, or other programs, eryday life on the job and at tary students to tribal elders. benefit the donor’s bottom line,” Jones said used computer visit Bettie Black at Oklahoma home, computer equipment and “We’ve taken some to se - said Cliff Jones, director of the equipment can be picked up Workforce, 301 S. 2nd Street literacy is becoming more and nior sites and to individual program. free of charge within the state from 3 to 5 p.m. more of a necessity,” said Gov. elders,” said Jones. “They love Estimates of the costs asso- of Oklahoma, and the program A tribal representative will Anoatubby. “Our goal is to en- it. They’re able to email grand- ciated with disposal, storage, can often pay freight charges for be available for questions at sure every Chickasaw has access kids and do things they couldn’t handing down to other employ- out-of-state donations. Oklahoma Workforce the third to the equipment and training otherwise do. They will get a ees or selling used equipment To donate equipment to the Monday of each month. they need to keep pace with computer and take classes at the range up to $400 per computer. program, or for more informa- For more information, call technological innovations.” senior site and they’re able to go By donating to the program, tion, call (580) 421-7876. (405) 527-6667. 4 News from your Legislators July 2006 Great opportunity for students in Constitution essays Hello and greetings from Leg- hill, Jefferson McDonald, Reese the Constitution, including how The Family Practice Clinic in islator Mary Jo Green, Seat 5, Hamilton and Kara Haines, the current Chickasaw Constitu- Ada saw 4,630 patients in May. Pontotoc District and Chairman Glenwood School. We also had tion defines the structure of the The Ardmore Clinic saw 3,071 of the Health Care Committee! many Chickasaw art students Chickasaw tribal government. patients and the Tishomingo June is really hot and dry here. place in several categories at the The Constitution continues to be Clinic saw 2,244. The Durant We are praying for rain as the fire Red Earth Festival. the “law of the land,” even after Clinic saw 2,961 patients and danger increases in Oklahoma. I would like to remind all 150 years. Good luck to all who the Purcell Clinic saw 1,736 in Kudos to our students of the Chickasaw students that there write essays! May. year from Ada: Justin Nail and is an essay contest to be held in May was a busy month for Until next month, may you Joy Barrick, Ada High School; conjunction with the 150th year our Health System Employees. each enjoy good health. I would Chris Tiger and Taylor Howard, celebration of our Chickasaw Administrator Bill Lance sub- love to hear from you! Please Ada Junior High School; Zach- Constitution. The first Chicka- mits the following statistics: In contact me through my email ary Garcia, Jordan Workman, saw Constitution was ratified the month of May, 2006, there address mary.green@chickasaw. Cherokee Truelove and T’Ata by Chickasaw voters in 1856; were 207 hospitalizations at Carl net or through the address and Roberts, Willard School; Alexis the current Constitution was Albert Indian Health Facility. telephone number listed else- Mary Jo Green Walker, Stormy Yargee, Mi- ratified by Chickasaw voters in The number of outpatient visits where in this and every issue Chickasaw Tribal Legislature kayla Hook and Kamron Large, 1983. Prizes will be awarded to at Carl Albert was 14,541. May of the Chickasaw Times and on Washington School; Kra Sarah Chickasaw junior and senior high Emergency Room visits were the Chickasaw Nation web site. Durant, Cole Keeling, Cedar school students. The essays are 1,000. May saw 290 surgeries My articles are also located on Easterling and Hannah Johnson, to be between 1,000 and 1,100 and the Same-day Clinic saw the web site. Until next month, Hayes School; and Daryn Berry- words in length and relative to 2,373 patients. thank you. You can prevent diabetes Fight against diabetes can be won; with help of tribal program continued investment in research key You may have “pre-diabe- provide to our patients receiving was recently told of a story in tes,” and SDPP can slow down care through the Chickasaw Na- which a health care presentation or prevent it from developing tion Health System. looked back at the historic fight further. SDPP will help you It will require hard work on against polio. They discussed monitor your health, and of- all of our parts to assure that the the iron lungs, loss of life, and fer you great ideas on healthy dollars continue to be allocated. subsequent immunization that eating and exercise. The current funding that has virtually eradicated polio in our You are worth it! been approved by Congress will country. Our hope is that we will Call today for information end in 2008. It may seem early be doing the same presentation at (800) 851-9136; (580) 436- to you, but dollars in Washing- some day related to diabetes. 3980; or (580) 421-4532. Con- ton, D.C. are hard to come by. As always, I look forward to tact people are Martha Eck, There are several competing fac- visiting with you. Your Legisla- Ada; Nola Runyon, Ardmore; tors which include other special tor and servant. Wade Boyles, Purcell; and interest groups, inflation, regular Judy Goforth Parker, PhD, Wanda Blackwood Scott Shon McCage, Sulphur and congressional allocations, and RN Chickasaw Tribal Legislature Tishomingo. the war in terror to name a few. Pontotoc District, Seat 2 I had the honor of attending Dr. Judy Goforth Parker We are working to build an a tribal education banquet in Chickasaw Tribal Legislature e-mail address list of those May and it was tremendous! who would like to be part of a Part-time You are at risk for diabetes. This banquet was May 23 at In June 2006, the Tribal Lead- grassroots movement to assure Yes, you. As an Indian, you Davis and it recognized many ers Diabetes Committee met that the dollars continue for the students are as much as twice as likely of our students who are en- with several key players in the treatment and prevention of to be eligible to contract this disease as the gaged in technology, vo-tech reauthorization for diabetes dol- diabetes. If you would like to general U.S. population. Also, and GED education. lars in Indian country. be on that list, please send me for clothing if your family has diabetes It was such a joy to see all As a result of the Balanced your e-mail address to judy. in its history, or if you weigh our people who are achiev- Budget Act of 1997 and several [email protected]. That grants more than you should, you ing success through better key players, Congress has allo- address will be forwarded to a Part-time Chickasaw col- have an increased chance of education. I believe education cated moneys for diabetes that list that will be created by the lege students will be eligible becoming diabetic. is such an important key for started at $30 million annually. National Indian Health Board. for clothing grants begin- But there is good news. You our future generations. More We are currently receiving $150 What will then happen is that ning with the upcoming Fall can actually prevent diabetes Chickasaws than ever are now million per year that is allocated you may be contacted from time term. from coming into your life! attending college, university through Indian Health Service to time with updates as well as Chickasaw students en- We have a great program or other institutions of higher to the different tribes across our requests to write letters to your rolled in at least six credit called Special Diabetes Preven- education. These students are nation. congressman or senator. Our hours per semester will be eli- tion Program (SDPP). Through gaining the knowledge and The Chickasaw Nation has efforts will not be in vain. We gible for the grant. A clothing SDPP you will learn excellent skills they need to be great been one of those recipients. believe that reauthorization is grant Visa card of $200 will lifestyle techniques that can successes in life. We, like many other tribes, have a possibility and would love be issued for every 14 under- actually prevent diabetes, plus I am so very proud of each used those dollars to improve to have you be a part of the graduate hours completed, or you will feel better! and every one of them. the prevention and treatment campaign. every 15 graduate hours. of diabetes and the services we Ours is an important cause. I July 2006 News from your Legislators 5 Entrepreneurship Academy offers excellent instruction, site visits business operations. Each stu- the picnic. For the last several a great job as site manager and Let us make strides to reconnect dent developed their own busi- years, Sharon has planned, pro- the seniors assist regularly. Keep and fellowship as our ancestors ness plan and presented it at the moted and hosted this event. up the good work. If you would did. I thank you for the privilege end of the week. Guest speakers She always does a great job. like to know more about the of serving as your Panola Dis- were brought in to educate the Thanks Sharon! I can’t wait to Achille Senior site or come for trict Legislator. Be blessed and students over various aspects see you all again next summer. lunch, give them a call, (580) I look forward to hearing from of starting, running and owning If you live in the California area 283-3108. you, (580) 283-3409. their own business. Graduat- and are interested in getting in- The Chickasaw Nation is a na- Beth Alexander ing seniors that completed all volved give Sharon a call (818) tion of people that are bound by Panola District Legislator the camp requirements were 985-8392. a common thread – our heritage. awarded a lap top computer at On June 10, the Oklahoma the closing ceremonies. During City Chickasaw Council hosted the week the students toured a picnic. It was an enjoyable Comments sought on tribal Women, local businesses, Bedre’ Choco- evening. People gathered, ate, gate factory, Sundowners Trailer visited, and prizes were won Infants and Children (WIC) program factory, Cardinal Glass and The by many in attendance. This The Chickasaw Nation is approximately 3500 women, Lazer Zone. When visiting with council is a very busy group and soliciting comments from in- infants and children throughout the students, only positive com- sponsors various monthly activi- dividuals regarding the Special the 13-county area. Beth Alexander ments were heard. It was excit- ties. If you live in the Oklahoma Supplemental Nutrition Pro- Comments regarding the WIC Chickasaw Tribal Legislature ing to see Chickasaws from vari- City area, are interested in meet- gram for Women, Infants and program may be mailed to Me- Chukma! Seeing the pictures ous locations across the United ing new people, having a good Children (WIC). Input is needed linda Newport, RD/LD, Nutri- of the graduating seniors is nice. States come together not only to time and want to learn more for development of the state plan tion Services Director, P.O. Box It is a reminder that the roots of learn but make new friends. about your Chickasaw heritage of operation for the 2007 fiscal 1548, Ada, OK 74820, or phone our people run deep, extend far, Enos Chickasaw Community then this the place for you. Give year. These comments must be (580) 436-7255 or toll free (888) and touch many lives. I am proud Council sponsored a Music Fest them a call, (405) 204-0536. received by August 1, 2006. 436-7255. to say that there was a graduat- the first weekend of May. Even The Senior Citizens at the WIC is a federally-funded For more information about ing senior in my household this under the threat of inclement Panola District senior site lo- nutrition, education and supple- receiving WIC program servic- year. We are excited to see what weather, activities continued. cated in Achille, Okla., have mental food program for preg- es, call (580) 436-7255 or Debi the future holds for our son and There was a variety of entertain- been busy throughout the year nant and breastfeeding women, Tipton at (580) 310-6420. In pray blessings upon the other ment and a silent auction. Kudos hosting Indian taco sales, fish as well as infants and children accordance with Federal law and tribal graduates. If you have any to the cook, the buffalo burgers fry and attending various events up to age five, who are deter- U.S. Department of Agriculture questions about the services that were excellent! The council sponsored by the tribe. This is mined to be at nutritional risk policy, this institution is pro- the tribe offers please feel free pulled together and did a won- a traveling group of Chicka- and whose income falls below hibited from discriminating on to contact me. It would be my derful job. I can’t wait for next saws! Each year participation 185 percent of the poverty the basis of race, color, national pleasure to assist you. year. by the Panola District seniors level. The Chickasaw Nation origin, sex, age or disability. Over the past few months On May 27 Chickasaw West increases. Melba Love has done WIC program currently serves I have gone to many exciting hosted a gathering at Santee Chickasaw events. Just recently, Lake. We had a great time. I attended the graduating cer- Chickasaws from various places 2004-2005 Tribal Legislature emonies for the Entrepreneur- were in attendance. I was happy ship Academy of 2006. The to see some new faces in the Following is a list of the Chickasaw Nation Tribal Legislators including their address and phone numbers. If you have any questions or need any information, please contact the legislator in your area. camp was held on the campus crowd this year. Yours truly, of Southeastern Oklahoma State cooked the burgers and hotdogs. Pontotoc District Pickens District Tishomingo District University in Durant. Leader- It was a good time of fellowship Seat # Seat # Seat # ship instruction was provided and those in attendance were 1. Holly Easterling 1. Wilson Seawright 1. D. Scott Colbert by the professors of the John given chocolate from our very HCR 64 Box 241 P.O. Box 83 P.O. Box 773 Massey School of Business at own Bedre’ Chocolate Factory! Ada, OK 74820 Ardmore, OK 73401 Sulphur, OK 73086 SOSU. The Chickasaw students I want to extend a big thanks (580) 399-4002 (580) 223-3358 (580) 622-3960 were instructed on a variety of [email protected] to Sharon Tandy for hosting 2. Donna Hartman 2. Tim Colbert 2. Judy Parker HC 66, Box 122 P.O. Box 773 20565 CR3560 Overbrook, OK 73448 Sulphur, OK 73086 Colbert hosts open house at Ada, OK 74820 (580) 226-4385 (580) 993-2818 (580) 332-3840 Tish clinic every first Wednesday 3. Linda Briggs 3. Steven Woods Legislator Scott Colbert 3. Mooniene Ogee 400 NW 4th Route 1, Box 430A will have an open office for 20664 CR 1520 Marietta, OK 73448 Sulphur, OK 73086 Ada, OK 74820 (580) 276-3493 (580) 622-3523 Legislature business at the (580) 332-0533 Tishomingo Clinic between [email protected] 4. Wanda Blackwood Scott Panola District the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 Route 1, Box 42 Seat # p.m. on the first Wednesday of 4. Dean McManus Elmore City, OK 73433 1. Beth Alexander every month. Please make ap- 5980 CR 3430 (580) 788-4730 Box 246 pointments at (580) 622-3218. Ada, OK 74820 [email protected] Achille, OK 74720 You may also call on the first (580) 759-3407 (580) 283-3409 Wednesday of every month at (580) 421-3425. 5. Mary Jo Green 2000 E. 14th Place D. Scott Colbert Feel free to contact Colbert if Ada, OK 74820 Chickasaw Tribal Legislature you have any questions. (580) 332-2394 6 Chickasaw Times July 2006 June 2006 Resolutions

General Resolution Number Judy Goforth Parker, Wand mittee wright, Steve Woods, Scott of 60.24 feet to the POINT OF 23-072 Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- Yes Votes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert BEGINNING: THENCE North Authorization for Acquisi- wright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary General Resolution Number 89°48 08 East a distance of tion of Real Property in Love Colbert Jo Green, Dean McManus, Juyd 23-077 566.78 feet; THENCE South County General Resolution Number Goforth Parker, Wanda Black- Right-of-Way Easement in 77°54 33 West a distance of Explanation: This resolu- 23-073 wood Scott, Wilson Seawright, McClain County (Newcastle) 266.88 feet; THENCE South tion approves the Chickasaw Approval of Application for Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Explanation: This resolution 89°48 08 West a distance of Nation’s request to acquire real Funding Family Violence Pre- No Votes: Beth Alexander, authorizes and approves a right- 310.56 feet to a point on said property, in Love County, Okla- vention and Services Donna Hartman, Mooniene of-way easement to the City of East present right of way line of homa, described as: a tract of Explanation: This resolu- Ogee Newcastle, McClain County, for U.S. Highway No. 62; THENCE land in Love County, Oklahoma tion approves the Chickasaw General Resolution Number the construction of a new road- Northeasterly along said East located in the E/2 of the W/2 of Nation application for federal 23-075 way connecting US Highway present right of way line of U.S. Section 18, Township 7 South, funding to the Administration Granting Permission for the 62 and 24th Street on property Highway No. 62 a distance of Range 2 East, more particularly for Children and Families for Use of the Great Seal of the owned by the Chickasaw Nation 55.22 feet to the POINT OF described as follows: Begin- the continuation of the Family Chickasaw Nation described as: A strip, piece, or BEGINNING. ning at the Northwest corner of Violence relocating costs asso- (Grade School Textbook) parcel of land located in part of Said parcel of land containing the NW/4 SW/4 of Section 18, ciated with leaving an abusive Explanation: This resolution the SW/4 of Section 2, Town- 0.55 acres, more or less, of new Township 7 South, Range 2 East, situation. This can include one grants permission to Harcourt ship 9 North, Range 4 West, Mc- right-of-way. Compensation is Love County, Oklahoma; thence month’s rent and deposit plus School Publishers to use a like- Clain County, Oklahoma being hereby waived. N 0°00’00” E a distance of utility deposits for housing, ness of the Great Seal of the described by metes and bounds This resolution is presented 660.24 feet; thence N 89°53’14” household items, bedding, beds, Chickasw Nation in a third and as follows: as Emergency Legislation be- E a distance of 1158.29 feet to dinettes, kitchen items, clothing, fourth grade textbook to be used COMMENCING at the North cause a right-of-way easement a point on the West right-of- transportation tickets to locate in Oklahoma schools. West corner of said South West is required immediately for the way of Federal Highway I-35; services or employment and Requested by: Scott Colbert, Quarter (SW/4); THENCE East- purposes of addressing a high thence S 0°29’37” W a distance groceries. We also provide crises Chairman erly along the North line of said pressure gas line for the con- of 1492.63 feet along said right- counseling, safety planning and Presented by: Steve Woods, Section 2 a distance of 220.07 struction of a new roadway con- of-way; thence S 03°13’53” education regarding domestic Committee Chair Legislative feet to point on the East present necting U.S. Highway 62 and W a distance of 977.85 feet violence, assistance with protec- Committee right of way line of U.S. High- 24th Street on property owned along said Federal Highway tive orders and facilitate a week- Yes Votes: Beth Alexander, way No. 62; THENCE South by the Chickasaw Nation. I-35 right-of-way; thence S ly support group, Spirit Circle. Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, 04°55’03” West along said pres- 14°06’52” W a distance of We also make many referrals to Holly Easterling, Mary Jo ent right of way line a distance See Resolutions, page 38 238.09 feet along said right-of- tribal and non-tribal agencies to Green, Donna Hartman, Dean way; thence S 25°58’28” W a assist with emergency shelter, McManus, Mooniene Ogee, distance of 228.67 feet along legal and other needs. This grant Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda said Federal Highway I-35 right- serves Native and non-Native Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- Committee Reports of-way; thence S 89°56’ W a victims. wright, Steve Woods, Scott Education Committee Present: D e a n distance of 606.40 feet; thence Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, Colbert June 5, 2006 McManus, Holly Easterling, S 0°00’00” W a distance of Governor General Resolution Number Present: Wanda Black- Mary Joe Green, Scott Colbert, 269.00 feet; thence S 79°37’18” Presented by: Dean McManus, 23-076 wood Scott, Holy Easterling, Mooniene Ogee W a distance of 331.12 feet; Committee Chair Human Re- Decision to Not Opt-in Under Mary Jo Green Absent: Donna Hart- thence N 0°00’00” E a distance source Committee the Violent Crime Control and Absent: Beth Alexan- man of 2572.45 feet to the point of Yes Votes: Beth Alexan- Law Enforcement Act of 1994 der, Mooniene Ogee, Wilson Land Development Commit- beginning, containing 76.20 der, Linda Briggs, Tim Col - Explanation: The U.S. attor- Seawright, Scott Colbert tee acres, more or less together with bert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo ney for the Eastern District of Finance Committee June 5, 2006 all improvements thereon, if Green, Donna Hartman, Dean Oklahoma has contacted Gov- June 5, 2006 Present: Judy Goforth any, in their present condition, McManus, Mooniene Ogee, ernor Bill Anoatubby, asking if Present: Holly Easter- Parker, Beth Alexander, Holly ordinary wear and tear excepted. Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda the Chickasaw Nation wishes to ling, Dean McManus, Judy Go- Easterling, Mary Jo Green, The Governor is authorized to Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- opt-in under certain provisions forth Parker, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert request the Bureau of Indian wright, Steve Woods, Scott of federal law as provided in Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Land Development Commit- Affairs to place the property Colbert the Violent Crime Control and Absent: Linda Briggs tee U.S.A. in Trust for the Chicka- General Resolution Number Law Enforment Act of 1994. Finance Committee June 12, 2006 saw Nation after acquisition, if 23-074 The three provisions are: the June 12, 2006 Present: Beth Alexan- such action is advantageous. Approval of Development death penalty; the three strikes Present: Linda Briggs, der, Holly Easterling, Mary Property Location: 1600 West Budget mandatory life provisions; and Holly Easterling, Dean Jo Green, Steve Woods, Scott Memorial Drive, Marietta, Okla- Explanation: This resolu- juvenile transfers to adult status McManus, Wilson Seawright, Colbert homa tion approves the Development for 13 and 14 year olds. Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Absent: Judy Goforth Used: For future use as em- Budget for the construction Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, Absent: Judy Goforth Parker ployee housing of the New Judicial Building, Governor Parker Legislative Committee Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, Project Number 20-0021-04 in Presented by: Steve Woods, Health Committee June 5, 2006 Governer the amount of $4,896,290 and Committee Chair Legislative June 5, 2006 Present: Beth Alexan- Presented by: Dr. Judy Go- for the construction of the Sick Committee Present: Mary Jo Green, der, Holly Easterling, Mary forth Parker, Chairperson Land Child Care Building, Project Yes Votes: Beth Alexander, Dean McManus, Wanda Black- Jo Green, Dean McManus, Development Committee Number 30-0037-04 in the Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, wood Scott Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Yes Votes: Beth Alexander, amount of $299,693. Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Absent: Beth Alexan- Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, Green, Donna Hartman, Dean der, Tim Colbert, Donna Hart- Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Holly Easterling, Mary Joe Governor McManus, Mooniene Ogee, man, Scott Colbert Scott Colbert Green, Donna Hartman, Dean Presented by: Linda Briggs, Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda Human Resource Committee Absent: Linda Briggs, McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Committee Chair Finance Com- Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- June 12, 2006 Tim Colbert, Donna Hartman July 2006 Chickasaw Times 7 Homelands tour features study of ceremonial mounds MEMPHIS, Tenn. - “Can’t mounds, listening as guides de- mental image of the long line of the Mississippi River in Mem- house in the Choctaw language, you just hear the children play- scribe the every day life of those workers who carried basket after phis. Those mounds are all that and the museum is administered ing?” mound builders, brings a new basket of heavy soil hundreds remain of 13 mounds “discov- much the way a family might ap- This question, asked by Dean- understanding of the past. of yards. ered” more than 100 years ago proach the renovation of a home na Kendall while a group walked “Archeologists examine ar- Guides explain that those during construction projects. that had been in the family for the nature trail at Chucalissa, tifacts from the past to try and workers probably performed Most of those mounds were generations. went right to the heart of one understand a culture of which that same job day after day for destroyed, while one of those Chucalissa is dedicated to the reason for the tour of the home- they have very little first-hand years, or perhaps decades. You which remains was used for a preservation of the history of lands. knowledge,” said Tim Baugh, picture a muscular, energetic time as a covered dance pavilion American Indians who lived in Along with the education and archeologist and exhibit devel- teenager pouring his heart into during the 1890s. that area, and has taken great interpretation highlighted dur- oper for the Chickasaw Cultural the work. Behind him, a weary, Those mounds are now pre- pains to preserve and illustrate ing the tour of many Chickasaw Center. “Sure we take classes weathered elder is struggling served under the federal Native that history in a manner sensitive historical sites, there is an ability and gain some knowledge of to complete his last day on the American Graves Protection to the Indian nations affected. to visualize what life was really the cultures in that way, but it job. and Repatriation Act, which A number of changes have like for Chickasaws hundreds of is very difficult to understand a Those who become caretakers prevents destruction or desecra- been instituted over the years to years ago. culture until you have actually of history have many motiva- tion of the site. preserve and protect not only the American Indians. living in lived it.” tions, ranging from greed to Union County Heritage Mu- historical record, but also to pro- what is now the southeastern Understanding that it took a genuine desire to preserve seum and the Natchez Trace tect the feelings of present day U.S., were constructing complex hundreds of thousands, or even knowledge of the past, and pre- Parkway preserve the history descendents who are impacted mounds for ceremonial, social millions of basket loads of soil serve that knowledge for future of Chickasaws in the area as it by the very personal nature of and religious reasons 3,000 to create many of the mounds is generations. fits within the larger history of the history represented. years ago. significant. Standing on top of Chickasaw Heritage Park the area. Contributed by Tony Choate, To stand on one of those those mounds, you can form a consists of two mounds near Chucalissa means abandoned tribal media relations. Revenue transfers from businesses rise to support critical programs and services FINANCIAL REPORT for education includes education $129 million year-to-date. After government funds had $53 mil- nesses. The tribal government cap- scholarship as well as the tribe’s transfers to the Tribal Govern- lion in cash and investments. Of As of May 31, 2006, tribe tion includes the tribe’s gen- division of education. Health ment for capital projects and this amount, $9.5 million is in operations, excluding federal eral fund and the tribe’s BIA expenditures include senior citi- tribal program operations the the BIA Trust funds. This total program funding, had assets trust funds. The Chickasaw zens sites, eye glasses, hearing net income was $56 million does not include any federal totaling $548 million with $76 Businesses include all of the aids, prescription drugs, well- year-to-date. The net income program funds. million in payables resulting businesses and operations of ness center, community health includes all revenue, including The businesses had $106 mil- in net assets of $471 million the Chickasaw Enterprises. clinics, catastrophic medical amounts reserved for business lion in cash and investments of compared to $391 million at Not included in the financial assistance and other similar growth and expansion. which $76 million is reserved the beginning of fiscal year statements are federally or programs not covered by federal Statement of Net Assets for accounts payable and $30 2006 or an increase of $80 state funded programs and/or programs or grants. At May 31, 2006, the tribal million is reserved for reinvest- million for the period then grants and the financial state- The businesses’ expenditures ment in present and new busi- ended. ments of Bank 2 and Chicka- are classified as to expenses as- saw Industries, Inc. sociated with gaming operation The growing needs of the of the tribe and the other busi- businesses are taken into ac- nesses of the tribe. count when determining the Depreciation has not been transfers from the businesses computed on the Fixed Assets of to the general fund. It is vital the governmental funds for the to the long range mission of current year. Depreciation will the Chickasaw Nation that the be computed after year end in businesses continue to grow connection with the audit. and diversify. Executive Summary of the Revenues of the tribal op- Financial Statements of the eration, other than the transfer period ending May 31, 2006 from businesses, include mo- Tribal Government tor fuel settlement funds and Revenues and transfers from investment income. Chicka- the businesses for operations to- saw Businesses revenues in- taled $56.8 million year-to-date. clude gaming revenues net Expenditures for the month were of prizes, sales revenue at $1.9 million and $19.4 year- convenience, travel plazas to-date. There has been a total, and tobacco stores, rent and beginning in fiscal year 2005, investment income. of $54.5 million transferred Tribal expenditures are clas- from the businesses that were sified by function. General reserved for capital projects. government includes the elec- Chickasaw Businesses tion commission, mainte- Revenue net of gaming prizes nance and operations of tribal for April totaled $46 million property, Chickasaw Times and $362 million year-to-date. and Governor’s and Lt. Gov- Net income before the transfers ernor’s offices. Expenditure to the Tribal Government was 8 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Dr. John Garber at Carl Albert for 26 years CNHS chief optometrist honored for medical service his exceptional contributions to this award,” Dr. Garber stated, He has provided eye care on ard Hatch said of Dr. Garber, Indian Health Service (IHS) eye “especially having it presented the Navajo Reservation at Fort “For thirty years Dr. Garber has care during the national Indian by Dr. Caplan. Defiance and Tuba City, Ari- devoted his outstanding talent Health Service Biennial Eye “My career in IHS has been zona, the Havasupai Reservation and professional skills to serve Care Meeting in Fullerton. wonderful. I have been very for- in Arizona and in Nome, Teller not only his thousands of pa- Dr. Garber was the first re- tunate to work in Ada with the and Unalakleet, Alaska. tients at Ada, but also to unself- cipient of the Edward Hamilton Chickasaw Nation. My patients He has served as the Chief ishly inspire and better hundreds Award established to recognize and administrators have been so Optometrist at Carl Albert In- of his colleagues. outstanding leadership and supportive in every instance. I dian Hospital in Ada, Okla., “Thank you for supporting accomplishment contributing truly feel that I am the luckiest since 1980. Dr. Garber in serving above and to the visual health of Native eye doctor in the nation.” Pacific University College beyond his local clinical duties. Americans. Dr. Garber is a Captain in of Optometry awarded him the I assure you Carl Albert Indian “We are very proud of Dr. the U.S. Public Health Service 2000 Adjunct Faculty Award of Hospital enjoys a nationwide Garber’s accomplishments and Commissioned Corps (USPHS)/ Special Merit, and he received stature and respect magnified the outstanding care he gives IHS. He graduated from South- the USPHS Outstanding Service by Dr. Garber’s accomplish- Chickasaw Nation Health his patients,” Chickasaw Nation ern College of Optometry in Medal for his “extreme dedica- ments.” System Chief Optometrist Dr. Governor Bill Anoatubby said. Memphis, Tenn., in 1976 and tion to patient care.” John Garber, who has served “He is truly deserving of this has served as a commissioned IHS Eye Care Coordination Contributed by Kerri McDonald, patients at Carl Albert Indian recognition.” officer for 30 years. Committee Chairman Dr. Rich- tribal media relations. Hospital for 26 years, was The award was presented to recently recognized for his Dr. Garber by Dr. Les Caplan, exceptional contributions to Sick Child Care Center, continued from page 1 Indian Health Service Eye University of Alabama, who is The need for sick child care Care. known as the “Father of IHS is growing. Chickasaw Nation FULLERTON, Calif. - Chick- Optometry” and was responsible Child Care Director Michelle asaw Nation Health System for first bringing Dr. Garber into Key said families were becom- Chief Optometrist Dr. John Gar- the IHS in 1976. ing more diverse. Key said only ber was recently recognized for “I am very honored to receive eight percent of households had a stay-at-home mom and a Chickasaws take center stage working dad. The rise in single- parent families and families with at Sovereignty Symposium both parents working outside OKLAHOMA CITY - A Chickasaw Lighthorse Police the home create fewer options number of Chickasaws played Chief Jason O’Neal spoke about for parents with sick children. important roles and discussed Lighthorse participation in a Additionally, Key said, the a number of significant issues large multi-agency undercover mobility of the population has during the recent Sovereignty operation which resulted in the resulted in fewer extended fam- Symposium in Oklahoma City. indictment and arrest of more ily members available to care for The event focuses on issues af- than one hundred people on drug ill children. fecting tribal sovereignty. related charges in south central In addition to reducing em- Chickasaw astronaut John Oklahoma and northern Texas. ployee absenteeism and increas- Herrington delivered the key- Chief O’Neal and other partic- ing employee productivity, Key note address and was selected as ipants on the panel on metham- said the sick child care center honored one at the event. phetamine in Indian country also would have a positive effect Cmdr. Herrington, who re- appeared on Oklahoma Forum on employee retention, morale cently retired from NASA, be- on the Oklahoma Educational and stress. came the first Native American Television Authority to discuss The Chickasaw Nation Sick in space during his November the issue. Child Care Center is expected to 2002 Shuttle mission to the In- Chickasaw attorney Matthew Students Reese Hamilton and Jarrett Ellis help Gov. Bill be completed in October 2006. ternational Space Station. Morgan and Chickasaw Gam- Anoatubby and Choctaw Chief Greg Pyle, with shovels, during The 4,100-square-foot center During his keynote address, ing Commissioner Tracy Burris the ground breaking of the Sick Child Care Center. Back row will have six classrooms as well Cmdr. Herrington said mentors participated in a panel which from left are Gary Wear, Beth Campbell and Brian Campbell. as a 780-square-foot covered were important in his own life addressed the practical issues Care Center. new frontier. He said he believed play area. It will also feature a and challenged attendees to in achieving regulated Indian It is the first child care center the sick child care facility will drive-through drop off area and make a difference by acting as gaming. in the state designed to care for benefit the whole community. will be connected to the existing a mentor to others. Chickasaw attorney Jess mildly sick children who, under “Parents lose dollars and child care facility by a covered U.S. Rep.Tom Cole accepted Green moderated a panel on state guidelines, would other- businesses lose productivity sidewalk. The facility will be the Friend of the Court award gaming. wise have to go home. when parents are called to pick- staffed by six teachers to accom- on behalf of his mother, the late Neal McCaleb, former U.S. “The Chickasaw Nation is up mildly ill children,” Gov. modate 30 children. Helen Cole, a member of the Assistant Secretary of Interior, setting a precedent,” said Lisa Anoatubby said at the sick child The center will also feature a Chickasaw Hall of Fame. participated in a panel on trans- Blackmon-Hansard, tribal pro- care center groundbreaking on state-of-the-art air system that Chickasaw Nation Governor portation issues. gram specialist for the U.S. June 26. will allow each room to filter Bill Anoatubby took part in Tribal Arts and Humanities Department of Health and Hu- Lisa John, Chickasaw Nation its own air, preventing air from an important panel on govern- director Lona Barrick took part man Services Administration for Education Administrator, said being recycled throughout the ment-to-government relations, in a panel on language revital- Children and Families. “There is local businesses and schools building. The staff will also which outlined significant im- ization. nothing like it in the state.” are already partnering with the take precautions to prevent the provements in the relationship Chickasaw Nation Governor nation to use the facility and spread of germs. between tribes and the state of Contributed by Tony Choate, Bill Anoatubby is excited that reduce absenteeism related to Contributed by Kandis Mur- Oklahoma. tribal media relations. Chickasaws are pioneering a sick child care. dock, tribal media relations. July 2006 Chickasaw Times 9 Chickasaw artist Courtney Parchcorn ‘Best in Show’ at Red Earth of Ada, also a student in the cause it lets you express your Courtney, 16, is in the 10th after school arts program, won feelings.” grade at Byng High School. She second place in painting in the Lisa Eidson likes English and band. Special 13- to 15-year-old division. Lisa is a ninth-grader at Byng interests include beadwork, Brandon Blankenship Junior High School. This 15- singing, dancing and drawing Brandon is 16 years old and is year-old enjoys classes in civics cartoons. One day Miss Parch- in the 10th grade at Byng High and autobody. She enjoys draw- corn would like to attend the School. He enjoys biology and ing, watching TV and skate- Institute of American Indian English classes. Mr. Blanken- boarding. Miss Eidson would Arts and become a writer. Courtney Parchcorn displays Brandon Blankenship won ship likes singing, drawing, like to become an art teacher. “I think art is important because we her beaded flute, which won first place in the cultural divi- painting and playing the piano. “I like learning more about learn more about Chickasaw people and Best in Show at the recent sion at the Red Earth Festival He wants to go college and ma- the Chickasaw culture in the the way they used to live.” Red Earth Festival Youth Art Youth Art Competition. jor in marine biology. after school arts program.” Contributed by Tony Choate, Competition. “I think art is important be- Courtney Parchcorn tribal media relations. OKLAHOMA CITY - Chick- anything. She worked on it until asaw artist Courtney Parchcorn she got it right.” won “Best in Show” in the Courtney said it took her 16- to 18-year-old division at about a week to make the beaded the recent Red Earth Youth Art flute. competition. “This was my first time try- After receiving the award, ing to do this. It took hours of Courtney said “this feels great, work,” she said. but I’m still kind of in shock.” Courtney was one of several Courtney, a sophomore at Chickasaw students who won Byng (OK) High School and a awards in the competition. Stu- student in the Chickasaw Na- dents in the Chickasaw Nation tion after school arts program, after school arts program swept Me-Wa-Seh Greenwood won also won third in the cultural the cultural category in their age first place in the beadwork division. division. division at the Red Earth Fes- Conner Thomas won first Micah Hart brought home She won the Best in Show Brandon Blankenship, a tival Youth Art Competition. place in sculpture at the Red second place in panting at the award for a beaded flute which Chickasaw sophomore at Byng, Earth Festival Youth Art Com- Red Earth Festival Youth Art incorporated a complicated won first place in the cultural di- petition. Competition. stitch she learned from her fa- vision. Lisa Eidson, a Choctaw ther, Buddy. freshman at Byng, won second Shortly after winning first place in the division. Oklahoma state treasurer sees more place for a beaded bracelet she “We are very proud of these entered in the 13- to 15-year- young Chickasaw artists,” said cooperation between state, tribes old division last year, Courtney Chickasaw Nation Governor OKLAHOMA CITY - Okla- license tags for tribal vehicles. sovereigns will inevitably need began planning her entry for this Bill Anoatubby. “While the rec- homa State Treasurer Scott That relationship deteriorated to come to a compromise on year’s competition. ognition they have received is Meacham said he was “shocked further over sales tax issues. some issues. Courtney’s mother, Francine, great, it is even more gratifying and ashamed” to learn of the The tribe had voluntarily col- “It is our hope that we can said her daughter decided she to see them taking an interest in antagonistic nature of relations lected sales taxes in the opera- continue to negotiate with the would make a beadwork design their culture and carrying on the between the state of Oklahoma tion of some early business ven- state rather than litigate,” said with a three-dimensional look. tradition of a long line of excel- and tribes in years past. tures. However, Overton James, Gov. Anoatubby. “We still have Achieving that effect requires lent Chickasaw artists.” Meacham, who is the state’s then governor of the Chickasaw a lot to learn about each other. using three shades of each color Another Chickasaw artist, primary negotiator on tribal Nation, cited tribal sovereignty “There are many times when incorporated into the work as Me-Way-Seh Greenwood, won issues, said the state’s current in refusing to submit to a state we need to consider what is in well as a special type of stitch. first place in beadwork. administration sees tribal sov- audit of tribal records. the best interest of Chickasaw “Her dad taught her the hard- Chickasaw artist Conner ereignty as “an opportunity, not The state, however, continued citizens, who are also state citi- est stitch, the Peyote stitch,” Thomas won first place in sculp- a problem.” to try to enforce the sales tax. zens,” he said. “I’ve said many Francine said. “He told her if she ture. Meacham made the com - Eventually, the state of Okla- times that what is good for the could do this stitch she could do Chickasaw artist Micah Hart, ments during a panel on govern- homa ordered a sheriff’s sale Chickasaw Nation is good for ment-to-government relations of the assets of the Chickasaw Oklahoma and what is good Higher ed grants to be funded conducted June 1 at the annual Nation to collect taxes. for Oklahoma is good for the Sovereignty Symposium at Cox Soon after that occurrence, the Chickasaw Nation.” based on university category Convention Center. tribe filed suit in federal court Meacham echoed many of Beginning with the upcom- universities will be eligible for Much of Meacham’s knowl- over several taxation issues. Gov. Anoatubby’s sentiments. ing Fall term, higher education $2,400 per semester. edge of the history of tribal-state While they lost that case in the “Sovereignty means you will grants for Chickasaw students Full-time undergraduates and relations came from previous Eastern District of Oklahoma, have disagreements,” Meacham will be categorized based on the graduate students who attend meetings with Chickasaw Na- the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals said. “We have all the aspects type of college or university a regional universities will be eli- tion Governor Bill Anoatubby, overturned the decision and of sovereignty, but we share student is attending. gible for $1,500 per semester. who was also on the panel. ruled in favor of the Chickasaw the same space and the same Funding will be based on Full-time undergraduates who Gov. Anoatubby shared some Nation. citizens. three college and university attend a community or junior of that history with the standing- Gov. Anoatubby said he was “There is a symbiotic relation- categories: research, regional college will be eligible for room only crowd in the confer- pleased to see the relationship ship between tribes and Okla- and community. $1,200 per semester. ence room. between the state and tribes had homa. What’s good for one is Full-time undergraduates, Funding for higher education A contentious relationship grown increasingly cooperative good for the other.” graduate students and doctoral grants for part-time students will with the state began with the in recent years. Contributed by Tony Choate, students who attend research also be affected by the change. state’s refusal to sell tax-exempt He noted, however, that two tribal media relations. 10 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Students learn, grow and perform at Summer Arts Academy

Students who participated in the drama discipline performed an original script play honoring the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Chickasaw Constitu- tion. als in each field will also inspire them to continue working on CNHS presents at diabetes seminar their skills and talents.” Several guest artists visited The Chickasaw Nation Program Manager. “We are the academy to share with the Health System Diabetes Care also one of the few diabetes Vocal students Katy Duty and Amanda Shackleford students. They included Farron Center was recently a featured programs that support a breast- Culley, traditionalist; Le Anne presenter at a national diabetes feeding program and provide sing along during their performance at the finale conference. a breastfeeding lounge in the showcase. Howe, author; Jeannie Barbour, artist; Brad Clonch, musician; The Indian Health Service diabetes center.” ADA, Okla. - The Chickasaw and drama. Patrick Riley, musician; Jarod Division on Diabetes asked the Mr. Saunkeah said the ges- Nation Division of Arts and Students were able to choose Tate, composer; Daniel Worces- Center to present its programs tational and breastfeeding Humanities hosted the second two areas of concentration and ter, artist; Rebecca Frederick, on gestational diabetes and programs were particularly annual Summer Arts Academy work on projects presented at vocalist; Susie Johnston, pot- breastfeeding at the Special important because they pro- in June at East Central Univer- a finale showcase themed “A ter; Paula Carney, culturalist; Diabetes Program for Indians vided an early opportunity to sity in Ada. Journey Continues Through the Richard Rambo, dancer; Taylor grant regional meeting in At- prevent type 2 diabetes. Chickasaw students ages 10 Arts…The Chickasaw Celebrate Treat, Miss Ada; Lauren Poe, lanta in May. At the conference, Douglass through 19 attended the two- the Past 150 Years.” Miss Teen Oklahoma; radio The Chickasaw Nation was Busha and Shondra McCage week academy. Students en- “This academy gives stu - personality Candy Matthews; one of only 12 tribes invited to made PowerPoint presenta- joyed intense, detailed and cul- dents the opportunity to express and Stephen Judd, actor/film- present among 333 programs. tions showcasing the pro - turally sensitive instruction in themselves and gain valuable maker. “We were selected because grams. The purpose of the several art disciplines including experience,” Chickasaw Nation Academy instructors spent the Chickasaw Nation ges- conference was to share suc- music composition, literary arts, Governor Bill Anoatubby stated. each day with the students tational diabetes program is cessful diabetes programs and visual arts, vocal music, dance “Meeting artists and profession- teaching techniques and helping well known throughout In- practices with other tribes who students prepare their projects dian country to be successful receive the SDPI grant. for the final show. Instructors and progressive,” said Bobby Contributed by Kandis Mur- included Jerod Tate, composi- Saunkeah, R.N., Diabetes dock, tribal media relations. tion; Phillip Berryhill, vocal mu- sic; Cara Crawford and Nacobi Walker, dance; Dr. Bret Jones, MOCCASIN TRAIL IN Lorie Robins, Steve Jacob and Brandon Blankenship, drama; YOUR CORNER Kelley Isom and Laura Clark, By Anona McCullar literary arts; Trina Jones, Kelly Reed and Ashley Smith, visual Tip of the Month arts. WALK OFTEN OR FAST-PICK ONE During the finale showcase, You can walk at a moderate pace for 20 minutes for five to guest Robert Cheadle served seven days a week or pick up the pace and walk briskly three as announcer and guest Starla or four times a week. Both exercise prescriptions have been Hibler accompanied the vocal shown to improve your heart health. Summer Art Academy dancers performed several music performers on piano. The Moccasin Trail program would like to congratulate the following for achieving over the 1000 mile goal. dances at the finale showcase, including one dance Alexis Lewis and Jarrod Johnson with costumes made to represent traditional buck- Contributed by Kerri McDonald, Congrats!! skin dresses. tribal media relations. July 2006 Chickasaw Times 11 Curt Kennedy heavyweight contender in late ‘40s Chickasaw fighter made it to top of the boxing world hometown of Ada, Oklahoma He was described as showing to Wichita in hopes of find - as much grace in the ring as he ing employment. Curt and his did when he was performing his older brother William got jobs championship ballroom dancing as paperboys to help support routine, Patrick Kennedy said. the family. After 13 wins as a profession- “Curt’s first concern was al boxer, Mr. Kennedy got the always his family,” said Pat- chance to rub gloves with former rick Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy’s heavyweight boxing cham- nephew. pion Joe Louis in an exhibition At age 15, Curt became the match in Kansas City. Although Kansas State Middle Weight a winner is not declared in an Amateur Boxing Champion exhibition fight, it is believed of 1942, fighting without the that Louis said he didn’t sense Chickasaw boxer Curt consent of a concerned mother. any fear in the heart of young Kennedy in his heyday. Hardly experienced, the 15- Mr. Kennedy. Being a fearless year-old began to forge a name warrior, Patrick Kennedy said, For Chickasaw/Choctaw El- for himself in amateur boxing. was a part of his proud Indian mer Curtis Kennedy, the 1940s Curt enlisted in the Navy in heritage. was the best of times. 1944 and collected many boxing Mr. Kennedy advanced his It was a cold December night titles from Kansas to California career with decisive wins, land- in Wichita, Kansas in 1941. A throughout his 18-month mili- ing him a fight at Madison dispute between two excitable tary career. He won the Kansas Square Garden in New York young men led to a back-alley Belt, California Diamond Belt City against Charley Norkus. brawl. Curt Kennedy won the and California Golden Gloves The Chickasaw fighter defeated fight. honors. His amateur career did Norkus in a unanimous deci- That fight led to other fights. not go unnoticed by professional sion. No, Curt was not a trouble - boxing stars. It is said that for- For a short time, Mr. Kennedy maker. He was a boxer. mer heavyweight champion Jack was a top competitor in the Little did he know, the un- Dempsey, who was the referee world of heavyweight boxing. conquered and unconquerable for Curt’s Diamond Belt victory, His short, but notable boxing Curt Kennedy, right, poses with former heavy weight fighting Chickasaw spirit would assured Curt he held a “very career came to an abrupt end champion Jack Dempsey, center, and Al Parker at catapult him to stand among the promising” future in boxing. because of managerial disputes. the California Diamond Belt fight. ranks of boxing legends like Joe vThe 5’9”, 190 pound fighter’s However, his champion’s heart Louis. amateur career came to a climat- still pumped on. It is not necessarily his great voted family man,” said Patrick But fighting the good fight ic close in 1947 when he won He dedicated the rest of his accomplishments in boxing that Kennedy. against poverty would be Mr. the National Junior Amateur life to making a positive impact will dwell in the memories of Kennedy’s first opponent. The Athletic Union (AAU) boxing on the community. He began others, rather “he will always financial pains of divorce forced championship. The young char- training boxers and was in - be remembered as a respected young Curt, his mother and his ismatic boxer was poised for a volved in Boy Scouts for over elder in the Indian community, Contributed by Kandis Mur- brothers to relocate from their successful professional career. a decade. a Free Mason, Shriner and a de- dock, tribal media relations. Students ‘take care of business’ at Entrepreneurship Academy Students at the recent En- inspired students in identifying pursue a master’s in business people today. won the award for most cre- trepreneurship Academy re- a concept for an enterprise and administration, with a concen- “The idea is to convey a mes- ative business plan for an ceived an introduction to the developing a business plan. tration in accounting and busi- sage of truth and that would be Internet site to assist students basic skills and characteristics Students at the academy voted ness ethics. the success,” said Ms. Wood- in locating and applying for needed to become successful a plan for dog kennels created by Mr. Boggs said that the at- ruff. multiple scholarships. entrepreneurs. Joshua Boggs, of Wapanucka, mosphere at the academy was The academy, she said, had “I had no idea how to do a “It takes commitment, tal- Okla., as the most likely to suc- very positive and the instruc- helped her learn more than tech- business plan,” said Mr. Webb. ent, drive, hard work and more ceed. tors were always ready to offer nical business issues. “I wouldn’t know where to to become a successful in While his family already oper- assistance. “I learned that an idea can re- start, so I’m glad I got that.” business,” said Chickasaw Na- ates a small kennel, he plans to Sage Woodruff, who came ally become a reality. The speak- Frank Johnson, with Chicka- tion Governor Bill Anoatubby enlarge the operation, possibly from her home in Tennessee ers showed me that if you have saw Nation Education Servic- during his opening day re - beginning this fall. to attend the academy, won the a good idea you should pursue es, said he was very impressed marks to the students. “This “I learned how to sell the vote for outstanding business it, she said. with the students. experience can improve you’re business plan to a banker,” said plan. “I would definitely encourage “These kids just got out of chances for success. But re- Mr. Boggs when asked the most Ms. Woodruff developed a everyone to come out, if only for school and they chose to be member, success is more than important thing he learned at the plan to create a magazine for the experience of coming into a here. Any time you have stu- achievement. Having strength academy. students at Lipscomb College, group of kids who nothing about dents who are that motivated, of character is a measure of This is the second year at the where she will be a student this each other. You learn a lot about it makes things very easy success.” academy for Mr. Boggs. He fall. yourself in a situation like that for the instructors,” said Mr. Field trips to area busi - plans to attend Murray State Her focus would be to provide where you have to get outside Johnson. nesses, classroom instruction College then transfer to Uni- biblical perspective on the con- your comfort zone.” Contributed by Tony Choate, and a variety guest speakers versity of Central Oklahoma to troversial issues facing young Jeremy Web of Tishomingo tribal media relations. 12 News of our People July 2006

Kayla Jo Wood turned 14 years old May 29, 2006. She is the daughter of Patricia Wood of Tishomingo, Okla., and Births Scott Wood of Tishomingo. Kayla Jo is the big sister of Neely and Cheyenne Wood. Her grandparents are Phyllis Seymore of Bethany, Okla., the late Joe Plumley and Larry and Eugenia Wood of Tishomingo. Her great-grandparents are Floyd and Joyce Hackworth of Bromide, Okla. She celebrated her 14th birthday with 15 of her girl and guy friends at the Durant Bowling Center, Saturday, June 3 with a bowling party. Afterwards, she had a slumber party at her home with her girlfriends. Kayla Jo will be in the ninth grade this fall at Tishomingo High School where she made THS cheerleader and the High School Flag Corp for the second year in a row. She is active in basketball, Jazlyn Key softball, band, track, cheerleading and student council. Kayla Kayla Jo Wood Sydney Decker and Lauren has been on both the Tishomingo School and Chickasaw Nation Key are proud to announce Governor’s Honor Rolls every semester since Kindergarten. She OKCMCCC July Brenden Underwood the birth of their sister, Jazlyn loves sports, singing, dancing, playing on the computer and talking Key. Jazlyn is the daughter of on the phone. meeting cancelled Jaden Underwood welcomes th Hope you had a wonderful 14 Birthday Kayla Jo! There will be no meeting her new baby brother, Brenden Summer Jones and Josh Key of Good Luck in High School! of the Oklahoma City Metro Jax Underwood. Brenden was Sulphur, Okla. We Love You! Chickasaw Community Council born April 3, 2006 in Abilene, Jazlyn was born Feb. 13, 2006 in July. Texas. The proud parents are at Carl Albert Indian Hospital, Original plans were to have a Ben and Brandi Underwood, Ada, Okla. She weighed 7 lbs., Madison Cook “Candidates Forum.” Due to the Abilene. 8 ozs., and measured 20.4 inches Madison Grace Cook, 15 unavailability of a suitable site He is the grandson of Jack and long. months old, is the daughter of to conduct the Forum, the meet- Barbara Underwood, Stratford, Maternal grandparents are Al- Kelly and Michael Cook. Mad- ing has been cancelled. Please Okla., and Cheryl and Gary len and Lu Ella Jones, Sulphur. ison’s grandparents are Tammy mark you calendars for our next Crawford, Munday, Texas. Maternal great-grandmother is Stick, and Charles and Carol meeting on August 1, 2006. Ben is stationed at Dyess Susie Wallace, Sulphur, the late Cook, all of Ada, Okla.; and Council elections will be held AFB, Abilene. Willie and Eula Mae Jones and Michael Karbowski, Santa Fe, during the August meeting. Brenden was born on his the late Sidney Taylor. Texas. Her great-grandparents For more information call father’s birthday! Paternal grandparents are Roy and Marla Key, Ada. Paternal are Fern Steinkuehler, Ada; and 405-204-0536 or visit the OK- great-grandparents are the late Eddie and Carolyn Karbowski, CMCCC website at Minnie Shields, Stonewall, Santa Fe. She is the niece of www.okc-chickasawcoun- Okla., Catherine Key, Hold- Carmon Jones, Wanette; and cil.org enville, Okla., Harold Key, Ashlie Stick and Joshua Stick, Oklahoma City, and the late Joe both of Ada. Her great-uncles Mississippi Shields. are Ray Steinkuehler, Ada; and Ken Karbowski, Santa Fe. I barely know you When Madison isn’t being spoiled rotten, she loves to be read But we are tied to, and loves being outdoors. Our lives are so blessed because Your voice is a song of Maddy Grace, and we thank God everyday for her. She is our I catch in a whisper family’s pride and joy, and we all love her so much. Always reminding… Your blood is my blood It flows through veins Horseshoe tourney winners It flows through rivers I once lived there Through my grandmothers Skyler Benson Unbroken Bobby and Amber Benson of Ties that bind Waxahachie, Texas, announce Ties that bind the birth of their daughter, Sky- -KJLunsford ler Rea Benson. Parker Wood Skyler was born, June 8, 2006. She weighed 7 lbs., 12 ozs., and Parker Scott Wood was born Dealy anniversary measured 19.25 inches. March 10, 2006. He weighed 7 Her paternal grandparents lbs., and measured 21 inches. S.T. and Juanita (Sears) Dealy are John and Melanie Benson He is the son of Cecil Shawn celebrated their 60th wedding of Mansfield, Texas. She is the Wood and Ashley Murray, Ada, anniversay, May 25, 2006. great-great-granddaughter of Okla. He has two brothers, Tyler The couple were married May original enrollee Janie Hard- and Dylan Wood. 25, 1946 in Kansas City, Kan. wick. He is the grandson of Kather- Mrs. Dealy is the daughter Her maternal grandparents ine Wood of Connerville, Okla., of Mollie Vernon (Skinner) Winners of the 7th annual Adam C. Walker Memorial are Tim and Lynn Allen of the late Cecil Wood, Pontotoc, Sears and the granddaughter of Mansfield. Okla., Gayla Scott and Charles Horseshoe Tournament pose for a photo on June 10 at Amanda (Colbert) Dillingham. Scott of Stratford, Okla., and Kullihoma. Winners include Bunky Impson, Terry M., The couple celebrated with Houston Murray of Sallisaw, Michael Lindsey Jeremy Wallace, Curtis Walker, Bailey family and friends in Texarkana, Okla. Walker and Ruby Long. Texas. July 2006 News of our People 13 Chickasaw citizen running Former mayor candidate for senate for Oklahoma state senate years. She has been on the Yu- be a good steward of people’s kon city council for five years, money,” she said. “Govern- served two years as mayor and ment must be held accountable. currently serves as vice-mayor. We have to spend our tax dol- Now, she embarks on a new lars more wisely. Investments level of leadership by seeking in our classrooms as well as the office of State Representa- Oklahoma’s roads and bridges tive for Oklahoma District 43. must be our top priorities.” As well as her positions in an Mrs. Smaistrla also believes elected office, Mrs. Smaistrla in the importance of com - also serves as chairman of Yu- munity service. She was the kon’s Centennial Commission, Mothers March Chairman for a board member of the Yukon March of Dimes and is ac - Senior Citizens’ Center and tive with the local Habitat for Earline Smaistrla, Compassionate Hands, and is a Humanity. She has served as Chickasaw citizen and member of the Yukon Kiwanis a Girl Scouts leader and been Club. involved with the Yukon Com- candidate for Oklahoma She is a 28-year veteran of the munity Theatre. State Representative in banking industry and has served Mrs. Smaistrla raised three Senate candidate Rhonda Rudd and Chickasaw District 43. in her current position as vice children as a single mother. She Nation Governor Anoatubby at an American Indian Chickasaw citizen Earline president of Yukon National now has five grandchildren and Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Smaistrla has been a proven Bank since 1987. one great-grandchild. Chickasaw citizen Rhonda and law degrees. While in law leader in her hometown of “My banking and business Contributed by Kerri McDonald, Rudd will try to maintain her school, she worked with the Na- Yukon, Oklahoma for several background has taught me to tribal media relations. momentum during the Oklaho- tive American Legal Resource ma primary election on Tuesday, Center helping research the July 25 as she aspires to seek the Children’s Code for the Apache office of Oklahoma District 46 Tribe of Anadarko. Chickasaw banker appointed to federal board state senator. “Too often, people feel they Mrs. Rudd is running on the should wait until the environ- ing Indian Country”. Reigle Community Develop- issues of education, healthcare ment is favorable for an idea or CDFIs are an important and ment and Regulatory Improve- and jobs, and wants to provide policy,” Mrs. Rudd said. “Okla- growing source of capital and ment Act of 1994. The CDFI Native Americans a voice in the homa cries out for leadership. I financial services for the most Fund was created for the pur- senate when it comes to issues am willing to stand up for what rural Indian reservations in the pose of promoting economic such as tribal sovereignty and is right and for what will meet U.S. according to Elsie Meeks, revitalization and community fairness to all people. the needs of everyday Oklaho- Executive Director, First Na- development through invest- She is a 1982 graduate of mans.” tions Oweesta Corporation ment in and assistance to com- Putnam City (OK) High School, Mrs. Rudd is the mother of based in Rapid City, South Da- munity development financial a 2002 graduate of the Univer- three children. She is a descen- kota. The CDFI Fund has played institutions (CDFIs). Since its sity of Central Oklahoma and a dant of Winchester Colbert, a the key role in assisting in the creation the CDFI Fund has 2005 graduate of Oklahoma City great-granddaughter to G.W. J.D. Colbert start up on Native CDFIs. made $771 million in awards University Law School. During Young and granddaughter to DENVER - Veteran Chicka- The CDFI Fund is a division to CDFIs. her time in college, she received Patsy Young, all Chickasaw saw-Creek banker J.D. Colbert of the U.S. Treasury. The CDFI several scholarships from the citizens. has been appointed by President Fund was established by the Chickasaw Nation that allowed Contributed by Kerri McDonald, Bush to the Community De- her to obtain her undergraduate tribal media relations. velopment Advisory Board of the Community Development Bank2 books HUD-184 loans Nickell earns CHC designation Financial Institutions Fund ac- OKLAHOMA CITY – Bank2 The HUD-184 Loan Guaran- cording to a White House news of Oklahoma City has accom- tee Program was created by the The Healthcare Compliance and government. Regardless of release. plished yet another first in the Housing and Community Devel- Certification Board (HCCB) background, compliance profes- Mr. Colbert was appointed to banking industry. opment Act of 1992 to address announced that Laura Nickell, sionals are tasked with assuring the Advisory Board as the Na- “I am proud to announce that the lack of mortgage capital in has successfully completed the that health care providers follow tive American Tribal Develop- as of today Bank2 has become Indian Country. As of the end of Certified in Healthcare Compli- federal, state and local regula- ment Representative for a term the first lending institution in the May 2006,Oklahoma leads the ance Examination, thus earning tions that govern the delivery of expiring November 27, 2007. United States to book the first U.S. with 976 HUD-184 loans the “CHC” designation. healthcare. Mr. Colbert is the president and HUD-184 home loans ever in closed. Alaska is a distant sec- Mrs. Nickell is the Chickasaw Founded by the Health Car CEO of Native American Bank, the states of Missouri, Alabama ond with 499. Arizona is third Nation Healthcare System Com- Compliance Association in N.A., headquartered in Denver. and Mississippi, said Ross A. with 418. Wisconsin follows pliance Coordinator. 1998, the Healthcare Compli- “I am very pleased and hon- Hill, President and CEO of with 258. Healthcare compliance is a ance Certification Board exists ored to be appointed as the Na- Bank2. “This is a significant ac- Bank2 is a growing $85 mil- relatively new industry, born out to develop criteria for the deter- tive American representative to complishment for our team es- lion full service financial institu- of the government’s crackdown mination of competence in the the CDFI board”, Mr. Colbert pecially when you consider we tion headquartered in Oklahoma on Medicare fraud. Compli- practice of healthcare compli- said. “I look forward to provid- are less than five years young. City, OK and is owned one hun- ance professionals come from a ance at a variety of levels and ing valuable input to the CDFI No doubt it demonstrates our dred percent by the Chickasaw variety of backgrounds includ- to recognize individuals meeting Fund regarding community de- commitment to meeting the Nation. To learn more about ing coding, medical records, these criteria. velopment matters with special needs of those who need our Bank2 visit www.bank2.biz nursing, medical practice, law attention on those issues affect- services most.” 14 News of our People July 2006 Good grades at Doing well on Washington School the soccer field Chickasaw boy is outstanding NM wrestler Chris “Dino” Gipson is un- Mexico. defeated New Mexico State Dino is coached by his father, Wrestling Champion of 2006, Chris. and also The Greater Southwest Dino’s parents are Chris Champion of 2006. and Melissa Gipson. His He also took 3rd place at the grandparents are James and Tina Rocky Mountain Nationals in Gipson, all of San Juan, N.M. Denver. Dino received the most His great-grandparents are Min- outstanding wrestling award and nie Gipson, of Stonewall, Okla., a letter from the New Mexico and the late Andrew Gipson. State Senate for his wrestling Parents, grandparents and ability. great-grandmother are very Dino finished his season with proud of Dino, Dino is Chicka- Mikayla Hook a record of 70 wins and 4 loss- saw/Tewo Indian. Heath Hook Mikayla Hook of Pontotoc, es. He is undefeated in New Okla. Is a third grade student Heath Hook of Pontotoc, Chris Gipson at Washington Elementary in Okla. is a four-year-old pre- Ada, Okla. k student at Glenwood Early She completed the school year Child Center in Ada, Okla. Watching PGA tournament with perfect attendance and was He loved to play for the recently selected as the JOM Grasshopper’s soccer team Members of the Chicka- for the first time this year, third grade girl of the year. She saw Nation Boys & Girls has also been selected as student but his favorite past time is spending time with “Gu Gu,” Club attended the 67th of the week twice. Mikayla is Senior PGA Champion- very active in soccer and has his uncle Carlton. been on the principal’s honor Heath is the son of Mi - ship at the Oak Tree Golf roll all year. chael and Deborah Hook, Club in Edmond, Okla., She is the daughter of Michael of Pontotoc, Okla., and the on May 22, 2006. and Deborah Hook, of Pontotoc, grandson of Betty Martin, Okla., and the granddaughter Pontotoc, Okla., and Lon- of Betty Martin, Pontotoc, and nie and Ruth Shelley, of Lonnie and Ruth Shelley, of Tishomingo, Okla. Tishomingo, Okla. CHICKASAW COMMUNITY COUNCILS MONTHLY MEETINGS Ada Chickasaw Community Community Council 405-381-2268 Council Duncan Chickasaw Com- Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Texas Chickasaw Community Ada, Oklahoma – 3rd Thursday munity Council – 1st Saturday every other month Council of South Texas Chickasaw West Commu- at 6:30 Duncan, Oklahoma – 1st Mon- at 5:00 Various Locations San Antonio, Texas – Last nity Council Marie Bailey Community day at 6:30 pm John C. Atkins, Chair Tuesday at 7:00 pm Temecula, California – 3 rd Center 2414 Harris Drive, Duncan, 972-271-0692 Meetings at various locations Saturday every other month for Lura Mullican OK Linda Hewitt, Secretary in San Antonio, TX lunch 580-332-8478 Kathleen Stoner, Chair 214-543-1080 Michele Moody, Chair Country Garden Café [email protected] 580-475-0410 [email protected] 210-492-2288 Sharon Tandy, Chair [email protected] 818-985-8392 Connerville Chickasaw Johnston County Chickasaw Oklahoma City Metro Community Council Community Council Chickasaw Community Coun- Tishomingo Chickasaw Chickasaw Community Connerville, Oklahoma – Tishomingo, Oklahoma – 3rd cil Community Council Council of Wichita, Kansas Tuesday before 3rd Friday at Monday at 6:30 pm Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tishomingo, Oklahoma – Wichita, Kansas - 3rd Sunday 6:30 pm Chickasaw Community Cen- – 1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm Thursday before 3rd Friday at of the month after church Chickasaw Senior Center ter, Tishomingo, OK Chickasaw Council House 6:30 pm Lynn Stumblingbear, Facili- – Connerville, OK Ann Fink, Chair 3301 E. Reno, Oklahoma Chickasaw Community Cen- tator Emma Mcleod, Contact 580-371-3351 City, OK ter, Tishomingo, OK 316-945-9219 580-371-2361 [email protected] Linda Giles, Chair Jimme Sweat, President lynnstumblingbear@hotmail. Emma.mcleod@chickasaw. 405-204-0536 580-371-9541 com net Marshall County Chickasaw [email protected] [email protected]. Community Council net Chickasaw Community Chickasaw Community Enos, Oklahoma – 2nd Tuesday Purcell Chickasaw Commu- Council of Wichita, Kansas Council of Colorado at 7:00 pm nity Council Tuttle Chickasaw Commu- July 15, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. Denver, Colorado – 2nd Satur- Enos Fire Department, Enos, Purcell, Oklahoma – 4th Tues- nity Council Mid-America Indian Cen - day at 11:30 am OK day at 6:00 pm Tuttle, Oklahoma – 2nd Thurs- ter, Riverfront Room Meetings at various locations Sara Lea, Chair Regional Office - 1601 S. day of the month at 7:00 pm 650 N. Seneca around Denver 580-564-4570 Green Ave., Purcell, OK Tuttle Senior Citizens Build- Wichita, KS Carol Berry, Contact [email protected] Keith Shackleford, Chair ing Lynn Stumblingbear, 316-945- 303-235-0282 405-527-5745 Thomas H. Hogland, Orga- 9219 [email protected] North Texas Chickasaw [email protected] nizer July 2006 News of our People 15

Students gain aeronautics knowledge at Aviation and Space Academy Academy (CNASA). “It’s not a very good feeling plane, visited the Tulsa Air and students. Cmdr. Herrington, who re- when you make a mistake and Space Museum, built and flew “Our goal is to create an en- cently retired from NASA, be- everybody knows about it,” said model airplanes and received vironment where these young came the first Native American Cmdr. Herrington. “But every- classroom instruction. people are encouraged to con- in space during his November body makes mistakes in life. For many students, the visit sider careers in science and 2002 Shuttle mission to the In- What’s important is how you from Cmdr. Herrington was the technology and inspired to ternational Space Station. recover from those mistakes.” highlight of CNASA. pursue excellence,” said Gov. After giving a brief account High school students attended Many students also enjoyed Anoatubby. “Our first two years of his own experiences leading CNASA June 12 through 15, taking the controls of an airplane have been a great success. Many up to and including his time while students in fifth through for the first time. of the students left camp think- at NASA, Cmdr. Herrington eighth grades attended June 19 “The pilot let me fly on my ing about careers they may have answered questions from the through 22. own for about five minutes, but never considered before, and we students. Students gained valuable he had his hands right there in expect this year’s camp will ex- Dozens of Native Ameri - One student asked Cmdr. Her- hands-on experience and knowl- case we started to go down,” pand the horizons of even more can students enjoyed a visit rington if he had ever made a edge about aviation and aero- said Bridgette Bell with a laugh. Chickasaw students.” from astronaut Cmdr. John mistake in space. space history, technology and Bridgette, from Sulphur, Okla., Contributed by Tony Choate, Herrington, U.S.N., during the He responded frankly that he careers. won a “Top Gun” award for be- tribal media relations. recent fourth annual Chicka- had actually taken the wrong Participants at CNASA took ing an exceptional student. saw Nation Aviation and Space tool on one of his space walks. a flight in a single-engine air- Bridgette said she attends several of the Chickasaw Na- tion camps. CNASA student sets sights on the stars “Of all the camps, this is my Heather Cheney recently “TAMS” classes or high school reer is about and what it takes favorite,” she said. completed her fourth year at classes.” to get there.” Another “Top Gun,” Andrew the Chickasaw Nation Avia- Ms. Cheney said “I love math Ms. Cheney met Chicka - Scribner, said he hoped to be tion and Space Academy. This and science. I do them just for saw astronaut John Herrington an airline pilot. He said the 16-year-old from South Texas fun. So this is just going to be shortly after he returned from his trip to the Tulsa Air and Space gives CNASA some credit for a haven for me. I’m going to shuttle mission in 2002. Museum was one of his favorite inspiring her to dedicate herself have fun.” Commander Herrington gave activities at CNASA. to her dream of becoming an TAMS students graduate with a video presentation detailing Chickasaw Nation Governor astronaut. 57 hours of college credit in his trip to the International Bill Anoatubby said the camp CNASA student Destiny “When I came the first year addition to a high school di- Space station, including space was developed as part of the Hatton concentrates as tribe’s commitment to making I was really excited, because I ploma. walks. she builds a model air- knew I wanted to be an astro- Ms. Cheney plans to attend “My hero immediately exciting educational opportu- naut,” said Ms. Cheney. “When the Massachusetts Institute of changed from Neil Armstrong nities available to Chickasaw plane. I learned more about the careers Technology after graduating to John Herrington that day.” (in aviation and space) I wanted from TAMS. She said. “I have a picture of it so much that I was determined “When I was six years old I him on the wall and I really look that I was not going to fail. It said I was going to be an astro- up to him.” made me strive to the very best naut and I’m going to MIT,” she For others who might be of my capabilities.” said. “I don’t know how I knew interested in pursuing a career There is evidence that hard what MIT was when I was six, in aviation or aerospace, Ms. work is already paying ben - but I did.” Cheney has this advice. efits. She plans to earn her doctorate “Do not try to become (an Not long before attending at MIT on her way to a career at astronaut) unless you are com- this year’s session, Ms. Cheney NASA. pletely devoted to it. It’s going learned that she had been ac- “I’m not going to settle for to take a lot of hard work on the cepted into the prestigious Texas anything else, because (CNASA) road and if you slack at all, it’s Academy of Mathematics and has helped me see what the ca- not going to come true.” Science. Only Texas high school soph- omores who earn a score on the CNASA ‘Top Guns’ Scholastic Aptitude Test com- Taylor Lyda was recognized respective class for students in parable to Texas high school as “Super Top Gun” for her out- fifth through eighth grade. seniors planning to major in standing efforts during the high Each year several outstanding math, science or engineering are school session of CNASA. students attending CNASA are accepted into TAMS. Blake Barnes earned the “Su- recognized as “Top Guns.” The average entering compos- per Top Gun” award in the fifth Students are divided into two ite score for the Class of 2006 through eighth grade camp. or more classes, and one student was 1285. Andrew Scribner and Bridgette in each class is recognized as a As a student at TAMS, Ms. Bell each won the “Top Gun” “Top Gun.” Cheney will take what the in- award for high school students One student from each week’s stitute’s Web site describes in their respective class at session is recognized as “Super as “a rigorous curriculum of CNASA. Top Gun.” Two or more stu- regular and honors university Caleb Arter and Katy Black- dents, one from each respective CNASA students from left Andrew Scribner “Top courses taught by university man were each honored with class each week, is recognized Gun,” Blake Barnes “Super Top Gun,” and Bridgette faculty. There are no special “Top Gun” awards in their as a “Top Gun.” Bell “Top Gun.” 16 News of our People July 2006 Students honored upon completing GEDs, Career Tech training “Commencement doesn’t The adult learning program located online at www.chicka- mean the end, it means the be- is currently serving 66 stu - saweducationservices.com ginning of a new path,” were the dents at six locations including or call 580-421-7711 for more words professed at the Career Ada, Ardmore, Tishomingo, information. Technology and Training Devel- Purcell, Sulphur and Duncan. This year’s graduates are as opment and GED Student Award The classes are free and open follows: Banquet conducted at Microtel to anyone; however, there is a Career Technology and Train- Inn & Suites in Davis. Native American preference. ing Development recipients are Although these graduates did The program is now offering Monica Blue, Shonda Chesher, not walk across the stage in tra- a GED Fast Track four-month Val Cook, Regina Golden, Brad- ditional fashion, they will march program that allows students to ley Jefferson, Anthony Lewis Jr., across a new frontier armed with work online to prepare for the Joe Lowery, Angelina Luethje, higher education. GED test. There are entrance Kenny Mayfield, Lori Morris, “It’s a big accomplishment requirements for the fast track Jimmy Mullens, Matthew Pet- and you’ve all succeeded,” program. For more information tigrew, Johnson Porter, Tanae said Chickasaw tribal legislator call 580-310-6625. Reeves, Kyla Rosell, Jason Wanda Scott. “Now, it is time to The technology and training Scott, Odelia Tiger, Vera Tyson take it to the next step and keep program serviced over 200 stu- and Brooke Williams. trying and keep doing.” dents attending vocational or GED Recipients are Samantha Lynne Chatfield, adult learn- technical school last year. The Alford, Mysti Clark, Anna Com- ing program manager, said many program offers short-term and stock, Lee Cravatt, Ashley Dun- students take the next step im- full-time programs in area such can, James T. Fulsom, Brandy mediately when they are given as practical nursing, heating Hagood, Donna Hutchins, Celia a promotion after receiving their and air, EMT, computer infor- Johnson, Jason Kite, Kim Lewis, GED. mation systems, cosmetology, Shanda Loper, Kristen Nance, Twenty GED students and business technology and more. Heather Parks, Crystal Pryor, 19 technology and develop - The program has a 95 percent Stevie Shiosee, Vashti Spencer, ment students received their completion rate. All Chicka- Delilah Walker, Sabrina Wheat certificates. The GED students saw citizens living anywhere and Stacy Yandell. received a gift and $200 and the in the U.S. are eligible for the Career Technology and Devel- program regardless of income. opment students received $400 To enroll, interested citizens Contributed by Kandis Mur- Chickasaw Enterprises employee Donna Hutchins, right, ac- and a gift. must complete an application dock, tribal media relations. cepts her GED certificate from Lori Hamilton, education ser- vices director for the Chickasaw Nation at the awards banquet Fall Clemente Program on May 23. Hutchins was promoted after receiving her GED. ADA, Okla. - The Chicka- Through this program, which brings invaluable knowledge saw Nation Division of Arts currently takes place in the Na- and expertise to the complete and Humanities has a unique tive American Studies Center class experience.” Maytubby earns USTA scholarship opportunity for Chickasaws on the campus of East Central Classes are not necessarily to learn more about their own University in Ada, students gain only for students who are pur- SPRING- plans on attending University of culture, history and traditions. an increased awareness and suing a degree, but any citizen FIELD, Oklahoma. Known as the Chikasha knowledge of community, tribal who is interested in learning Mass.- The 35 honorees were selected Imanapah Chickasaw Clem- and national affairs. more about the Chickasaw Bruce from applicants nationwide on ente Humanities Course, this The class meets on Thursday culture and is willing to share Maytubby, the basis of their commitment program is offered to not only evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:05 ideas, interpretations and opin- a senior at to acedemic success, their lo- Chickasaws, but anyone inter- p.m. in room 322 of the Horace ions with others students. Anadarko, cal community and the game ested in the Chickasaw culture, Mann Building at ECU and will “We are so pleased to offer Okla. High of tennis. how it compares to Western begin August 24. The final day a limited number of tuition School, has “On behalf of MassMutual, been select- I’m pleased to award this schol- culture and that of other tribal of class will be December 14. scholarships exclusively for the Bruce Maytubby nations. “We’re securing more cul- Clemente course available for ed one of arship and help support Bruce Clemente I class is a col- tural specialists, presenters and interested Chickasaw students 35 winners Maytubby’s academic endeav- lege-level course in which experts in the fields of govern- through the arts and humanities nationwide of a $5,000 col - ors. He has clearly demonstrated Chickasaw culture is explored ment, art, literature and culture division,” said Lona Barrick, lege scholarship by the Mass- leadership, strong tennis skills along with the dominant West- to enrich the experience for division administrator. “Class Mutual Foundation for Hartford, and academic excellence,” said ern culture. Classes focus on students,” said Kelley Isom, co- size is limited and we have Inc. (MassMutual Foundation) Ron Copes, corporate vice presi- student participation and dis- ordinator for the department of established wait lists so we through its association with the dent of Community Relations, cussion, with special emphasis humanities and literary arts and encourage those interested in United States Tennis Associa- MassMutual. “All of the honor- on language and components class facilitator. “The classes taking the course to contact us tion’s (USTA) Tennis & Educa- ees are talented and deserving in art, poetry and literature, offer unique opportunities to as soon as possible.” tion Foundation. students whose college educa- identity issues, culture, educa- see how the Chickasaw culture For information on the fall Bruce has proven himself on tion will now be more afford- tion, written and oral history, affects how we view the rest of 2006 Chickasaw Clemente I and off the tennis court. Winner able. We wish the best of luck. community and clan traditions, the world and how it influences Humanities Course, contact of the National Minority Leader- The MassMutual Foundation government, environment and all of our experiences. Kelley Isom or Laura Clark, ship and Outstanding Character support of the USTA Tennis & world philosophy. Upon suc- “A key ingredient to any department of humanities and Awards, he is also a member of Education Foundation began cessful completion of the Cle- humanities study is language,” literary arts assistant, at (580) Anadarko High School’s Na- last year and continues through mente course, students earn Mrs. Isom said. “Our language 272-5520. tional Honor Society. A Native 2007 with 35 college scholar- three college credit hours. specialist is a fluent speaker and Contributed by Kerri McDonald, American, who has participated ships awarded annually for a tribal media relations. in the American Indian Nationsl, total contribution of $525,000. July 2006 News of our People 17 Tribal Golf Camp brings out the best in aspiring Chickasaw players KINGSTON, Okla. - Chip- courses in the U.S. Bill Anoatubby said the skills ping, putting, birdies, eagles However, campers weren’t developed at the golf camp and bogies. there to simply enjoy the scen- can be used both on and off the Participants in the Chickasaw ery. Players came to hone their greens. Nation Golf Camp became very skills. “Golf is an individual sport familiar with these golf terms Sixteen-year-old Lauren Fern- that requires self-discipline and over the course of the four-day berg of Moore, Okla., said she a strong work ethic,” said Gov. golf camp June 4-7. Aspiring wanted to improve her golf Anoatubby. “Also, the etiquette Chickasaw golfers ages eight game to earn a college scholar- and rules of golf foster care and to 18 learned lots of golf tech- ship. She recently traded in her respect for others.” niques at Chickasaw Pointe Golf softball bats for golf clubs be- At the conclusion of the camp, Resort in Kingston. cause she believes she is better the ambience seemed to be “The kids get to see a beauti- suited for golf. happiness and fellowship as ful place,” said Britt Johnson, “I like this camp because ev- demonstrated by all the smiling six-year volunteer camp coach eryone is welcoming,” Lauren faces of campers, counselors and Chickasaw Nation Health said. “You can learn and have and coaches. Systems physical therapy man- fun at the same time.” “Seeing the kids progress ager. Nearly 100 young golfers kids from year to year and embrace Golf coach Britt Johnson Campers played golf on the the camp coached by collegiate the game of golf,” makes the prepares the campers for 18-hole course overlooking and veteran golfers. long hours in the sun all worth skill development activi- A cool camper prepares Lake Texoma. Golf Week maga- Not everyone was an ad - it for coach Johnson. ties. for a round of golf. zine has ranked Chickasaw vanced player trying to nip at the Contributed by Kandis Mur- Pointe among the top ten public heels of Tiger Woods. Beginners dock, tribal media relations. practiced basic skills including form, driving, chipping and putting. Ground broken on new “It’s exciting to watch kids Tishomingo Wellness Center who have never held a golf club come away with experience and knowledge of the game,” said Roxanna Newsom, camp cook and tribal food distribution manager. The more advanced golfers competed in a scramble game where campers and coaches di- vided into 16 teams of four and played nine holes. Winning with a score of 58 (14 under par) was the team of Kevin King, Chris Campbell, Rowdy Wright and Brandy Cozad. A golfer tries to chip the Gov. Anoatubby, Lt. Gov. Keel, tribal legislators and other dignitaries break Chickasaw Nation Governor ball onto the green. ground in June on the new Tishomingo Wellness Center.

boxing and martial arts, lap center members. TISHOMINGO - The city walking or may simply work “Current members report in- Book Fair of Tishomingo will become out on the equipment at their creased endurance, weight loss a little healthier next spring. own pace. A qualified staff is and better self-images since Tishomingo will be the home available during all business they have begun to take con- of the newest Chickasaw hours to give individual atten- trol of their personal health,” Nation Wellness Center. The tion, measure progress or give Mrs. Sanders said. center is expected to be com- a word of encouragement. The wellness center will pleted by May 2007. “Our goal is to provide an af- not only focus on physical The 9,365-square-foot fa- fordable, quality facility to im- services, but also nutrition and cility will be located just east prove the health of Chickasaws, education services for a holis- of the Indian Health Facility and the entire community,” Gov. tic approach to health. on East Sixth Street. It will Bill Anoatubby said. Membership is open to com- feature a physical therapy Sandi Sanders, operating of- munity members for a small area, an aerobics and martial ficer for the Chickasaw Nation fee and free to Native Ameri- arts area, along with areas Health System, said the center cans and Chickasaw Nation designated for free weights, is eagerly anticipated by local employees. machine weights and cardio citizens who are looking for equipment. comprehensive wellness activi- Participants may choose ties. She hopes the Tishomingo from a variety of structured community will experience the Contributed by Kandis Mur- Prairie Mitchell, Sabby Reed and Taylor Franks pose classes such as aerobics, kick- same results as other wellness dock, tribal media relations. with Clifford at the Tribal Library Book Fair. The book fair raised $570 for the purchase of more books. 18 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Chickasaw student to Wins $10,000 at charity event military academy seminars Chickasaw golfer hits hole in one to attend seminars at the U.S. A 16-year-old Chickasaw the prize that day, and Klint was Military Academy at West Point, golfer recently was rewarded for the winner. N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy hitting golf’s most prized shot. Klint is the son of Lisa Harrill at Annapolis, Maryland; and Klint Johnson, of Frisco, Johnson. His grandparents are the U.S. Air Force Academy at Texas, hit a hole in one during an Randy and Anita Kay Harrill. He Colorado Springs, Colo. April 15 charity golf tournament is the great-grandson of Violet Selection to each summer played at Creekside Golf Course Harrill, of Burneyville, Okla., seminar is highly competitive. in Crandall, Texas. Not only did and the late Arlie Harrill. At West Point, Taylor will be Klint hit the great shot, he won Klint’s family is very proud of among 800 students participat- $10,000 as part of the event. his efforts and his determination ing in the summer leaders semi- Klint hit the hole in one on in improving his golf game. nar. At Annapolis, Taylor will the par 3, 185-yard ninth hole. We are very proud of Klint’s become familiar with Naval A seven-iron was Klint’s club dedication and outstanding ac- Academy experience including of choice. complishments, as well as his academics, physical training and The ninth hole was sponsored love for his family and friends. leadership. At Colorado Springs, Klint Johnson by Moore Law Firm, of Plano, Congratulations! Taylor Hamilton he will participate in academic Texas. A hole in one would win workshops and military and A Chickasaw student has been physical training scenarios. selected to attend three military Taylor is the son of Dr. Den- Chickasaw boy competing with Memphis swim team academy summer seminars. nison and Kay Hamilton, of Nine-year-old Logan Havern Chickasaw Nation Governor’s Taylor Hamilton, a rising ju- Leawood, Kansas. He is the is a member of the Memphis Honor Club for each grading nior at Blue Valley North (KS) grandson of Frances Chitwood Thunder swim team. period this past school year. High School, has been selected Shumate, of Charleston, Ark. Logan has been a member of Logan’s great-grandmother the Thunder since March 2005. is the late Charline Penner Von- He practices six days a week for Tungeln who was born at Mill Chickasaw man elected president one and one-half hours daily. Creek, Okla., in 1914. of law students’ association Logan is also a member of the Logan Havern 1970 to promote the study of federal Indian law and to support Native American students in law Dream of owning your own home? school. The organization also CHUKA CHUKMASI is a secondary market Conventional engages Native communities Loan for Chickasaw Citizens and Chickasaw Nation Employees. and encourages Native people The CNDHTD can assist you with down payment and closing to pursue legal educations. costs. Qualified borrowers invest as little as $500.00. We offer Mr. Carreiro is a 2002 gradu- expanded underwriting guidelines that allow those with less than ate of Dartmouth College where perfect credit to be approved. There are no income guidelines. he received a bachelor’s degree Maximum loan amount is $359,650.00 and the minimum is in Native American studies and $10,000. In addition we can assist with refinancing for homeown- Daron Carreiro Geography. He is a juris doctor ers who want to lower their interest rates and or payments. candidate at Columbia Univer- sity Law School in New York. NEW CONSTRUCTION LOANS: Are you interested in building your own home? If you ALBUQUERQUE – Native Mr. Carreiro has worked in have been approved for your 30 year financing, Housing Counseling & American law students have the Washington, D.C. office of Loan Services can provide an interim construction loan for you to build recently elected a Chickasaw Chickasaw ambassador to the your home. This program is open to Chickasaws and employees of the man to represent them as orga- U.S. Charles Blackwell, and Chickasaw Nation anywhere in the State of Oklahoma. The interest rate nization president. has also worked for law firms on the construction loan is only 5%, the term is 6 months and be prepared Daron Carreiro was elected in Oklahoma, Alaska and Wash- to make interest payments on the construction loan during construction. president during the National ington, D.C. Please call us for further information. Native American Law Students “I look forward to working Association (NNALSA) annual with NNALSA to improve the HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM: Do you need conference April 7 in Albuquer- organization, its work in Indian to make improvements to your home but just don’t have the money? que. law and its service to Indian Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing & Tribal Development’s Home NNALSA was founded in country,” Mr. Carreiro said. Improvement Loan Program may be the answer. Maximum loan amount is $30,000.00; interest rate is 5% and maximum term is 10 years. You must be able to qualify for the loan, must have fee simple title and cannot already have a 2nd mortgage for home improvements. Available Seely/Blue Cemetery seeks help only for Chickasaws and employees of the Chickasaw Nation in the State of Oklahoma. Work Caretakers of the Seely/Blue appreciates donations. These must be completed by a licensed contractor. Cemetery are seeking infor- contributions help with the mation on several unmarked upkeep of the cemetery. Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing & Tribal Development graves at the cemetery. If you Donations may be directed Kay Perry, Kyra Childers, have any information on these to Warren Reed, 824 Ridge Director, GML, CHEC CHEC 901 North Country Club markers, please be in touch Road, Ada, OK 74820. You (580) 421-8856 (580) 421-8817 Summer Stick, P.O. Box 788 Robert Ingram, with Lillie Wisdom at (580) may call Mr. Reed at (580) Ada, OK 74820 836-7142. 436-9033. Section Head, CHEC Loan Counselor The cemetery very much (580) 421-8862 (580) 421-8867 July 2006 Chickasaw Times 19 Pride in Homeownership Yard Contest May 2006 winners The Homeowners Pride in Homeownership Yard Contest is sponsored by the Division of Housing and is open to all fami- lies who are current participants in the Homeowners program by calling (580) 421-8855.The con- test will run from May through August. Two homes from each leg- islative district were chosen to receive the Legislative Award. The Legislative Award entitles the homeowner to a certificte Billy Duckworth - Panola/Tishomingo District and a free month’s rent. The Lt. Governor’s Award is then selected from the Legisla- Joe Beshirs - Panola/Tishomingo District tive Award winners. The Lt. Governor’s Award is a $50 Wal Mart gift card.The Lt. Gover- nor’s Award winner for May 2006 is Curtis Hughey. The four Lt. Governor’s win- ners will be eligible for the Governor’s award of a $250 Wal Mart gift card.

Danny Williams - Pickens District Financial Outlook, continued from page 1 John Lindsey - Pickens District Gov. Anoatubby has also graduation assistance and read- Tribal businesses continue requested a $10 million appro- ing program are requested as their rapid growth phase and priation for the new “Services part of the appropriation. net income is projected to reach at Large” programs. Housing Outlays for tribal develop- close to $200 million. Tribal rehabilitation grants, burial ment, including real estate pur- businesses are projecting oper- assistance, and prescription chases, construction and capital ating outlays in excess of $325 medicines will, for the first time, improvements, are expected to million and capital outlays total- be available for citizens living total more than $50 million. ing more than $70 million. outside the physical borders of Construction of a new educa- Capital projects and improve- the Chickasaw Nation. tion administration facility, the ments already on the drawing Educational scholarships and Chickasaw Cultural Center, a board for the upcoming fiscal grants have long been available wellness center, a sick child day- year include continued devel- to students living anywhere. care, senior site and a judicial opment at WinStar Casinos in Now, new programs such as a building are among other major Thackerville and the Artesian tutorial reimbursement program, projects on that list. Hotel in Sulphur. Tribal business mission focuses on Chickasaw programs Curtis Hughey - Pontotoc District Tribal business projects are border on Interstate 35 a destina- designed to attract visitors for an under way as tribal budgets tion spot is ongoing. The facility extended stay in the Chickasaw continue to increase focus on has recently added an 18-hole Nation. programs and services for all championship golf course, and These and many other projects Chickasaws. the facility itself is undergoing are currently under way, or will A new casino facility, River- an extensive facelift and expan- soon begin work. wind, will open this month in sion. WinStar’s target market “Our mission is to serve and Goldsby, Okla. Riverwind will is the Dallas/Fort Worth metro enhance the lives of the Chicka- be the largest, most modern and area. saw people,” Chickasaw En- inviting casino in Oklahoma. Along with the new Chicka- terprises CEO Brian Campbell The 219,000-square-foot casino saw Cultural Center under con- said. rests just west of Interstate 35, struction in Sulphur, the tribe “Everything we do is directed and just south of the Canadian will soon embark on the con- to create self-sufficiency for River. Its target market is Okla- struction of the Artesian Hotel. our tribe, and to provide the re- homa City and metro area. This recreation of a territorial- sources Chickasaw people need A concerted effort to make era hotel which once operated to build good lives.” WinStar Casinos near the Texas in Sulphur, the Artesian will be Ray Wilkerson - Pontotoc District 20 2006 Graduates July 2006 Sara Norton Athena Angelly Sara Christine Norton is a 2006 graduate of Athena Shea Angelly is a 2006 graduate Velma-Alma High School, Velma, Okla. She of Allen High School, Allen, Okla. She is the daughter of Patrick and Leona Norton of is the daughter of Judy Howell and Larry Velma. Angelly. She is the granddaughter of Sara graduated as valedictorian of her class. Marie Titsworth. She is 7/32 Chickasaw She served as student council secretary, District and proud of her heritage. Her great- 3 Student Council secretary and Comet Express grandfather and great-grandmother were newspaper editor-in-chief. She was a member original enrollees. of Beta Club, National Honor Society and the Athena was active in FCCLA, BPA, the Comet Reading and Tutoring Program. She Indian club and yearbook. She was a member of the Principal’s Honor Roll cheered on the varsity cheerleading squad for and the Governor’s Honor Roll. the Velma-Alma Comets. She is active in Velma She plans to attend East Central University, Ada, Okla. to pursue a career Baptist Church and participates in the youth as a pharmacist. group and small group ministries. She volun- teers her time to help with Children’s Church and nursery work. She has taught vacation Bible school and led a middle school girl’s small group. Sara has received many academic honors including Superintendent’s Honor Roll, JOM Governor’s Honor Club and Allison Short Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society. She was named “Most Likely to Succeed” and “Best All Around” by her senior class. and Lion’s Club Student of the Month Allison Jean Short is a 2006 graduate and Masonic Student of the Year. She received the Velma-Alma High School Best of McAlester High School, McAlester, All Around Senior Girl and Jacob Leffler Outstanding Senior awards. Okla. She is the daughter of Gary and In her spare time, Sara enjoys spending time at the lake with her family, includ- Evett Short. She is the granddaughter of ing her brothers and sister, Luke, Colt and Hana Norton; reading and writing, and Fred and Mary Short, of Ventura, Calif., watching Joyce Meyer on television. and Bob and Mary Oliphant of Oklahoma She plans to attend East Central University in Ada, Okla., to major in English and City. pursue a career in the Christian Ministry as a writer. Allison has been a student at Pam’s Academy of Dance for 16 years and a member of high school pom squad for three years. She is a devoted art, painting Leah Bond and photography student. Leah Janelle Bond is a 2006 graduate of Latta She plans to attend Fort Lewis College, High School, Latta, Okla. She is the daughter Durango, Colo., to pursue a degree in art of Ron and Neva Bond of Ada, Okla. She is education. the granddaughter of Cuma Bond and the late Joe and Ruth (Stick) Frazier. She has a brother, Sheldon Bond. Leah is a member of Ada First Indian Baptist Church and actively involved the the church youth group as youth director. She par- Will Alexander ticipated in a summer mission trip to Espanola, N.M., taught vacation Bible school and is involved in other church activities. She attended the Latta School System for Will Austin Alexander is a 2006 gradu- 14 years. She was selected Chickasaw Nation Student of the Month for May 2002 ate of Victory Life Academy, Durant, and April 2003. She was an active member of FCCLA for three years, serving as Okla. He is the son of Rick and Beth secretary for one year, class secretary for one year, FCCLA historian for one year, Alexander. He is the grandson of Don and DECA for one year, FCA for two years and FFA for one year. She was selected to Nancy Alexander of Bonham, Texas and serve on the Board of Directors for Vision Bank of American in 2005-2006. Don and June Leake of Sherman, Texas. She plans to attend East Central University, Ada, Okla., for two years, then trans- Will participated in track/field and bas- fer to Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) to pursue a major in the medical health ketball for four years. He was a member profession and minor in youth ministry. of the All State Basketball team for two years. He was nominated Best All Around by his classmates and Most Attractive of Whytney Mask his senior class and was co-captain of the basketball team. He is an active member of Victory Life Family Worship Center, Whytney Renee Mask is a 2006 graduate of Durant. He is currently self-employed and Whitewright High School, Whitewright, Texas. plans to attend college in the fall to major She is the daughter of Donald and Janie Stew- in business and play basketball. art. Whytney is a 2003 powerlifting qualifier, placed second in 2004 State of Texas Powerlift- ing, 2005 Powerlifting Texas State Champion and placed second at the national level. She was Thank you for all the graduation voted senior class Most Dependable and was FCA captain, a member of student council, PAL, and submissions. participated in softball. She will attend Wayland Baptist University as Congratulations to all graduates! a pre-med student. July 2006 2006 Graduates 21 Rebecca Biggs Rebecca Dawnae Biggs is a 2006 graduate of Carmon Johnson-Jones Tishomingo High School, Tishomingo, Okla. She is Carmon Viola Johnson-Jones is a the daughter of Rance and Annette Biggs. She is the 2006 graduate of East Central Univer- granddaughter of Lela Biggs and the late Ott Biggs sity, Ada, Okla. She is the wife of Heath of Tishomingo and Gene and Joan Horton of Ravia, Jones. She is the daughter of Tammy Okla., and the late Bill Burris of Tishomingo. Stick, Ada and Michael Karbowski, Rebecca carried a 3.83 GPA and was a member of the Santa Fe, Texas. Her grandparents are National Honor Society for four years. She received Fern Steinkuehler, Ada and Eddie and the President’s Outstanding Academic Excellence Carolyn Karbowski, Santa Fe. Car- Award for 2006, the Chickasaw Nation Millennium mon’s siblings include Kelly Cook and Scholarship and a certificate of accomplishment for husband Michael Cook, Ashlie Stick, completing the Chickasaw Entrepreneurship Acad- and Joshua Stick all of Ada. She is the emy. She is listed in Who’s Who Among American aunt of Madison Cook, Ada. Carmon’s High School Students and was voted Most Attractive uncles include Ray Steinkuehler, Ada of her senior class. She was a member of band for and Ken Karbowski, Santa Fe, Texas. seven years, flag corps for four years and a high school Carmon received her bachelor’s of sci- cheerleader for three years. She was crowned 2006 ence degree in business administration Band Queen and was editor of the yearbook. She was with a management concentration. voted 2006 Miss Indian of Tishomingo High School Carmon has been employed with the and was in the 13 Year Club, a student council officer Chickasaw Nation since June 2003. She for four years, 2006 Prom Queen. She is currently employed by Murray State College as would like to thank her family, friends, a lifeguard and just recently completed the water safety instructor course and received the Chickasaw Nation, Farron Culley, her WSI certificate. She is an active member of Victory Life Church, Durant, Okla., and Kevin Worcester, and all of those who served as youth intern this past year. supported her while she completed her She plans to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University to major in psychology degree. and science. William Trent Heritage Park, clans, homelands discussed Tribal administrator addresses Colorado Council William Trent is a 2006 Mr. Perry said Heritage Park tion, noting that the Chickasaw graduate of Southeastern will occupy about 80 acres along Nation is matrilineal and has an Oklahoma State University, Rock Creek just west of Sul- oral history, and that clans are Durant. He is the son of phur. The acreage is grassland sometimes difficult to identify; Jonathan and Dottie Trent leading to a bluff that overlooks we are, however, fortunate to of Crystal, Okla. He is the the park, which is to replicate a have a museum and library great-grandson of Edna Lou traditional Chickasaw village. available to help answer ques- Sophia (Franklin) Cline an Parking will be above the site, tions. original enrollee. with trails leading down to the He provided information, William received a bach- village. including the Chickasaw Roll elor of science degree in oc- Other features of Heritage of 1818 and the Chickasaw cupational safety and health Park will include an adminis- Historical Society’s Journal of with a minor in environmental science. He has accepted a tration building and gift shop; Chickasaw History, Vol. 7, No.1, position as safety coordinator at the Igloo Corporation in Katy, Kirk Perry waterfalls; a study center and Series 25, 2001, to help mem- Texas. He is appreciative of the assistance provided by the Kirk Perry, Division Adminis- library; a spacious theater; a bers tracing their families. Chickasaw Educational Program. trator of the Chickasaw Nation courtyard, and exhibits and films He also showed a map of Division of Heritage Preserva- depicting Chickasaws and their the Old Homelands in Mis - tion, was featured speaker at the lives. sissippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Chickasaw Community Council Mr. Perry noted that the court- and Kentucky, and described of Colorado’s monthly meeting yard will have a Leaning Pole the preservation of artifacts, May 13. and that exhibits will include including those recovered from Mr. Perry discussed the new Mounds, tools, dugout canoes, a ridge overlooking a Chickasaw Heritage Park, traditional clans, French rifles, ball sticks, and old town in Mississippi where and the Chickasaw Homeland other cultural items. A Round a medical complex is being at the community council’s 34th Room will feature Chickasaw built. regular meeting, attended by 21 singing and dancing, complete Among those concerned with members. with shell shaking, and a Chick- the preservation of Chickasaw He was asked by the council asaw Warrior statute will greet history and culture are archae- to come to Denver to talk with visitors. ologists from universities in Colorado Chickasaws about Replicas of a Chickasaw win- Mississippi and elsewhere, he the cultural issues that inter- ter house, summer house, corn said, as well as the Chickasaw ested them. The meeting was crib, arbors and a round house and Oklahoma Historical Soci- held at the mountain home of will be part of Heritage Park, eties, the Chickasaw Language Stephen and Lisa Bingham, he said. and Repatriation Committees, council members, near Golden, Mr. Perry responded to ques- and the Chickasaw Nation ad- Colorado. tions concerning clan affilia- ministration. 22 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Workshops, speakers, fun at WinStar Okla., Texas elders gather for Annual Senior Conference Chickasaw woman graduates from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

A WinStar Casinos magician entertained Carlton Seniors Lee Crosley, Pat Bartmess, Dewatha Easter- and Lucille Keith with amazing card tricks during ling and Billie Easterling line up to enjoy a chicken an evening banquet. fried stake dinner catered by WinStar Casinos.

THACKERVILLE, Okla. how the conference first began posture, circulation and core and future plans. Dr. Jessica Ghareri and - Approximately 200 seniors and expressed the importance of strengthening. Although this was the 14th from across Oklahoma and hosting the annual event. Chickasaw Nation tribal leg- conference hosted by the Chick- her husband, Amir. Texas gathered at the Chickasaw “We hold our elders in high islator Dean McManus spoke asaw Nation, this was the first Jessica Marie Ghaferi Nation Division on Aging’s 14th esteem,” he stated. “We have with the seniors about the Na- time the event took place at a Lake Arrowhead, Cali. Annual Senior Conference in one mission in mind. That’s you. tional Indian Council on Aging WinStar Casinos. For more in- is among the 105 students Thackerville. We are here to serve you.” Conference that is slated to take formation on future conferences awarded doctor of medicine The conference included a Carolyn Dowers and Marjorie place in Tulsa in September. and other Division on Aging degrees at the Johns Hop- resource fair, guest speakers and Lyons of AARP hosted three Sue Linder-Linsley, Chicka- events, call (580) 795-9790. kins University School of workshop demonstrators and workshops on step walking, saw Cultural Center director, Contributed by Kerri McDonald, Medicine’s commencement visits from Chickasaw Nation medication safety and educa- presented a slide show of cultur- tribal media relations. exercises May 25, 2006. The Governor Bill Anoatubby and tion and maintenance of EMS al center updates and construc- class is the 111th to graduate Lt. Governor Jefferson Keel. medical files. tion progress. She also shared since the Baltimore school The seniors were also able Chickasaw Nation Martial information with the seniors on opened in 1893. to enjoy dining and gaming at Arts Coordinator Matt Clark ways they can participate and Johns Hopkins is among WinStar Casinos, games, enter- and assistant Rhonda Hughes volunteer at the center. the most competitive medi- tainment and a night of ballroom taught the seniors breathing Language Preservation Spe- cal schools in the nation, dancing with a live band. and stretching techniques us- cialist Joann Ellis talked about with 4,151 applicants for 120 During opening ceremonies, ing Tai Chi exercises. They language preservation and a places in the freshman class Governor Anoatubby shared demonstrated ways to improve Chickasaw Speakers Directory. this fall. Dr. Ghaferi is among The seniors joined her in sing- the top of her class, and has ing a few Choctaw hymns and been elected to Alpha Omega Chickasaw storytelling. Chickasaw Nation Governor Alpha, the national medical The conference concluded Bill Anoatubby address the honor society. with a “Year in Review” presen- crowd of approximately 200 Dr. Ghaferi will intern at tation by the Division on Aging seniors who attended the 14th St. Jospeh Mecry Hospital in staff with the year’s highlights Annual Aging Conference. Ann Arbor, Mich., and con- tinue her training in the field of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. She hopes to become a dermato- logic surgeon, to train future physicians and dermatolo- gists, and plans to continue volunteering her time in the local community. Family of Dr. Ghaferi in this region includes her hus- band, Amir, a physician in training in the field of general surgery. Dr. Ghaferi is the daugh- ter of Patricia and Eduardo Delgado, of Rialto, Cali. and Ronald Flynn, of Lake Arrowhead, Cali. She is the Tom and Vernadine Carter and Richard and Joyce Nadine Lewis, Winnie McNeely and T.J. John join granddaughter of Rebecca and the late LaVerne Gien- Davis were just a few of the seniors who enjoyed an impromptu choir to sing a few Choctaw hymns app, of Kingman, Ariz. the ballroom dancing and live band. during a language presentation by Joann Ellis. July 2006 Chickasaw Times 23 Connerville seniors live the good life in small town Oklahoma and, occasionally, scuffle like grandkids, mourning the loss of one too. long-time friends. But just like any other family And just outside the front would do, they come back the door of the center, Highway 99 next day, put their feet under the carries travelers in and out of table, say grace and carry on like Connerville every day. But oc- nothing ever happened. casionally, one will slow down What these seniors realize enough to pull off the highway is that when you’ve known and look up. And when they do, someone for 40 to 50 years, they will discover that Connerv- everything has already been ille is a quiet town with deep said. Good and bad, it’s been roots where strangers don’t stay covered. strangers long. And in it resides So this senior site carries on. a group of seniors who love each Remembering the “good ol’ other like family. Lillian Underwood, “chef ex- days” and laughing about the traordinaire” works in the “not-so-good ol’ days,” sharing Contributed by Kerri McDonald, kitchen each day preparing photos of grandkids and great- tribal media relations. lunches for the seniors. Judy Fisher, Catherine Pendergraft and Lucille Norman work on arrangements for a trip several site members were planning to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. ‘It’s Your Environment’ Camp Each day East Central pro- treatment plants, Kerr Lab, A little community resting on Site. fessors and guest professionals recycling centers, a landfill and Oklahoma State Highway 99 Site members have known shared with the campers on other agencies as well as Byrds may easily go unnoticed by trav- each other for years but also topics like the importance of Mill Spring, which is Ada’s elers rushing by to other destina- seem to welcome a new face environmental health science, water source. tions. But just as the speed limit with open arms. They share water treatment and manage- The students were also taught signs indicate, everyone has to stories from primary school, ment, recycling, hazardous about computer technologies slow down in Connerville. and from last weekend. And waste management, emergency and specialized equipment used There’s no need to “hurry up” through the years, some have preparedness and bioterrorism, to analyze and understand com- here. even become related. communicable diseases, GPS plex environmental problems Connerville is a quiet town This senior site has become and GIS uses and occupational including Global Positioning with deep roots. Strangers don’t a gathering place where fam- safety and health. Systems (GPS) and Geographic stay strangers long, and secrets ily and long-time friends can The campers took field trips Information Systems (GIS). have short lives, too. get together and enjoy lunch or around Ada and southeastern For more information on Everyone is related to some- play cards or catch up on com- Students at “It’s Your Environ- Oklahoma to meet environmen- future environmental camps, one, and residents make a game munity news. There’s no need ment” Camp retrieve a water tal scientists and health profes- contact Robert Pickens, Chicka- of figuring out exactly what that for a special event to get these sample during a field trip sionals to learn more about the saw Nation Education Services, relation is. folks together, just a hot meal to Byrd’s Mill Spring, which measures that are taken on a at (580) 421-7712. Neighbors have been neigh- cooked by “the best cook in the serves as Ada, Oklahoma’s daily basis to keep water, air and bors for years, and classmates Chickasaw Nation,” Ms. Lillian water supply. land healthy and contaminate Contributed by Kerri McDonald, have parents who were class- Underwood. free. Students visited water tribal media relations. mates who have parents who Families don’t need events, ADA, Okla. - The Chickasaw were classmates. just each other. And that’s what Nation and the East Central Uni- Yes, Connerville is the quint- this group of seniors has be- versity Environmental Health essential little community. That come, their own little family. Science Department collabo- fact is also evident at the Chick- They laugh like a family, care rated to offer high school juniors asaw Nation Connerville Senior like a family, tease like a family and seniors a closer look at the natural environment through a week-long camp called “It’s Your Environment.” The summer enrichment pro- gram was part of a larger project entitled the National Environ- mental Science Partnership Program which is sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program focuses on educating high school students about the protection of human health and the natural environ- ment from pollution and other environmental hazards. Stu- dents were also taught about educational and career oppor- Campers had the opportunity to try out hazardous Welborn Gross, J.C. Poe and Jimmy Reed sit around tunities in the fields of environ- waste clean up suits at East Central University dur- “shooting the breeze” after lunch. mental health and protection. ing a lesson on waste management and safety. 24 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Camp Survivor teaches kids healthy, active, energetic lifestyle

in Davis held in early June. and encouraged to follow-up Although counselors were able “The campers are who really Little did campers know, with medical care. to create a fun a positive envi- make Camp Survivor a suc - these physical challenges were A welcome addition to the ronment for the campers, Elliot cess,” he said. designed to help them overcome camp this year was a tobacco said, the staff shouldn’t receive Contributed by Kandis Mur- life’s challenges and become prevention session hosted by all the credit. dock, tribal media relations. successful citizens, said Shan- Christie Byars and the Chicka- non Campbell, program devel- saw Behavioral Health Depart- oper. ment. “The message is for them to Campers were divided into 10 acquire the skills to ‘survive tribes named after colors in the life’ by being healthier lead- Chickasaw language. The tribes ers,” said Allen Elliot, tribal competed in events and accu- health program manager. “These mulated points throughout the kids are the future of not only week. Events included stickball, the Chickasaw Nation, but the canoeing, wall climbing, giant country.” swinging, archery, swimming, Chickasaw Nation Youth and crafts, volleyball, horseback Family Services and the Chicka- riding, hiking, nutrition lessons, Five-year old Caden Man- saw Nation Health System tribal councils, and the survivor uel enjoys the low-gat ice paired to conduct the four-day challenge competition. Campers cream he made. camp. The camp focused on also started every morning with diabetes awareness, health, devotion. “Aw, major wedgie,” a sun- team-building, exercise and Counselors and campers Survivor campers take a seat in the shade on the glistened 12-year-old Taylor nutrition. agreed the camp was a success. hot summer day. Owens Dixon said playfully WIC (Women, Infant and after she completed her chal- Children) program nutrition lenge. counselors hosted sessions on Taylor was part of a small making a fun and healthy ver- Chickasaws compete in martial arts group that reached the top of a sion of ice cream. Using plastic climbing wall that towered in the baggies, low fat milk, sugar, ice A packed house of more than positive changes since Levi Taylor won the Jr. Black belt sky. Once reaching the top, she 250 onlookers watched 164 par- began martial arts a few months forms division for 18 and under and rock salt, campers created th completed the sacred ritual of low-fat ice cream in a matter of ticipants compete in the 15 an- ago. in an exciting tie-breaker match. kissing an inanimate frog wait- minutes in single-serving bag- nual Chickasaw Nation Martial “He has more discipline, con- The seven-year veteran fighter ing patiently at the top. Talyor gies. The sessions created easy Arts Tournament on June 10. fidence and good practice habits performed the styles of tae kwon was not alone in conquering clean-up and happy campers. Bare feet graced the gym floor because of the great teachers,” do and chong gi. physical challenges. Each camper also had his of the Chickasaw Nation Fam- Hurst said. Taylor is one of many champi- Over 100 Chickasaw campers blood pressure and blood sugar ily Life Center in preparation Despite the character develop- ons in the ranks of the Chickasaw sought to overcome physical ob- checked in an effort to detect el- to perform various styles of ment, 13-year-old Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts Program. In stacles at the third annual Camp evated levels. If test results were martial arts including karate, tae participant Taylor Hayes said he the past year, the program hailed Survivor. The camp is conducted abnormal, parents were notified kwon do, kempo and kung fu. just likes fighting. 27 state champions and 11 world Sixty-five Chickasaw students “I love being able to fight and champions under the instruction competed in the tournament compete,” Taylor said. “I block of coordinator Matt Clark who sanctioned by the Oklahoma everyone out and concentrate on has 18 state titles, seven na - Karate Association, said Matt the match.” tional titles, one world title and Clark, Chickasaw an induction into the Nation Martial Arts United States Martial Coordinator and Arts Hall of Fame as president of OKA. master instructor of Clark said the the year in 2005. competition was not The program is con- only about fighting tinually expanding and and winning; it iwas offers classes in Ada, about growing as a Ardmore, Achille, person and building Tishomingo, Purcell, character. Kingston, Sulphur and “Students learn a Chickasha. The pro- new way of life of gram is open to any- discipline, honesty, one. It is free to Chick- character, sincerity, asaws and Chickasaw effort, etiquette and employees and their self control,” Clark families. Classes are said. $15.00 a month for the Christina and public. Danny Hurst, par- ents of 11-year-old Chickasaw partici- Contributed by Kandis pant Levi Mosier, Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts student Glenn Stan- Murdock, tribal media Taylor Dixson climbs “The Wall” and eventually said they had defi- ford tries to block a kick by teammate Jacob Mo- relations. reaches the top. nitely noticed some rales at the martial arts tournament on June 10. July 2006 Chickasaw Times 25 Chickasaw golfers do well in Native American Jr. Golf Open ARDMORE, Okla. - A total the younger children who are male and female groups. The of 30 golfers participated in the not able to participate in many winners were: third annual Native American competitions. Boys: (8-10) Hunter Need- Junior Golf Open at Lakeview “The tournament gives the ham, (11-14) Chad Smith and Golf Course in Ardmore on children an opportunity to get (15-18) Bryeson Lance. May 30. some tournament experience Girls: (15 & up) Tori McCol- Although the tournament was before they are old enough lum. not the qualifier for the National to participate in other tourna- Next year the open will be a Native American Junior Golf ments,” Alford said. qualifier for the national tourna- Championship, golfers ages The tournament was open to ment. eight to18 were able to show off all Native American students their golfing skills on the par 71, between ages 8-18. Divisions Contributed by Kandis Mur- 18-hole municipal golf course. include 8-10, 11-14 and 15-18 dock, tribal media relations. Chris Alford, tournament co- ordinator, said the tournament was especially beneficial for Seminole Nation Days Aug. 3-6 SEMINOLE, Okla. - The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma will celebrate its 38th Annual Girls winners were, from left, 1st place Tori Mc- Seminole Nation Days August Collum, 2nd place Lauren Fernberg, and 3rd place 3-6, 2006 at the Mekusukey Ashton Ward. Mission, Seminole. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Proud History-Bright Fu- ture.” Four days of activities are planned. Golf, softball, volley- ball, basketball and horseshoe tournaments, cultural demon- strations, a historical drama 15 and over winners were, from left, 2nd place Ryan and parade, will be featured. Miller, 1st place Bryeson Lance and 3rd place Cody The popular Native American Blaine. group, Indigenous, will perform Friday night and John Anderson, Country and Western singer, will be inconcert on Saturday night. There will also be a carnival. All activities are free to the public. The annual parade will be returning to downtown Semi- nole, Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 10 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded in the following cate- gories: Seminole Nation Bands/ Organizations/Programs, Com- mercial-Community Organiza- tions/Schools, Decorated Cars and Marching Bands. There will also a category for Dignitaries and Princesses. No awards will be given in this category. A pa- rade entry form is required. If you have questions about the celebration, contact Tammy Norris or Susie McNeal at 405- 257-7200. For parade informa- tion or to enter, call the Indian 10 and under winners were, from left, 1st place Child Welfare office at 405- Hunter Needham, and 2nd place Austin McCloon. 257-5202. We look forward to your participation to make this the 11-14 age group winners were, from left, 2nd place biggest and best celebration and Tyler McCollum, 1st place Chad Smith and 3rd place parade ever! Ryan Woerz. 26 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Ascending to Freedom, 1837 to 1856 By RICHARD GREEN tribes to the west. the camps. Furthermore, the tribal members “who have no Chickasaws chief negotiators However, according to the Chickasaws arrived during a pe- stock either of hogs or Cattle with the Choctaws. Contributing Writer Doaksville Treaty, Chickasaws riod of drought, an ancient sign and are destitute of Clothing and On the other side, Isaac Alber- I could settle anywhere in the to many that the great spirits provisions.” Upshaw reported son was the elected Chickasaw The epoch from Removal Choctaw Nation. Conversely, were displeased with them. to his superiors that the chiefs district chief on the Choctaw beginning in 1837 to the tribe’s the area designated for them, Some of the Chickasaws were were “harassing him to death.” Council; he was assisted by Constitutional Convention of the Chickasaw District, was also too weak or dispirited to move. Choctaw Chief Peter Pitchlynn other elected officials including 1856 consumed less than one open to Choctaws. Chickasaws Many others left the dangerous wrote to the government of financial chief Edmund Pickens generation. To give some per- were to be represented propor- emigration camps as soon as the Chickasaws’ dire situation, and future leaders Winchester spective, Chickasaw men who tionately in Choctaw govern- they could and settled on the noting their need for relief. All Colbert, Cyrus Harris and Jack- were born in the homeland but ment. Boggy or Blue rivers “without requests were ignored. son Frazier. had no memory of their ancient We don’t have correspondence money, meat or meal,” as one In an 1842 eyewitness report Although the two sides were land and government were or reports noting how tribal put it. The tribal members who that was likewise ignored by the sharply divided, men from both participating in or witnessing members felt about this arrange- ventured into the Chickasaw U.S. government, Major Ethan sides would exercise leadership the development of the tribe’s ment. At this point, few could District were attacked and run A. Hitchcock wrote that since in the years ahead. But the cul- new system of government. read and write. On the one hand, off (and occasionally killed) no annuities had been paid to mination of the power struggle Through August, they discussed Members of both tribes under- by bands of Kickapoo (an 18th the tribe, survival impelled in 1845 occurred in occasionally the developing rule of law under stood that they had common century enemy), Kiowa and many to sell their possessions, fiery sessions at Boiling Springs, the trees and arbors dotting the ancestors in the ancient past. Comanche in order to get their even their rifles in some cases. near Fort Washita. American landscape around Good Spring But, they had been long time livestock. These tribes also had While “they are reputed to be the officials, believing that Pitman in Tishomingo. hostile enemies into the 1760s. been displaced and confined most wealthy of the southwest Colbert couldn’t be trusted to In the tribe’s history, that While warfare had stopped and by the federal government into Indians, they are absolutely in distribute the annuities fairly, epoch is like the bat of an eye. animosity had subsided gener- relatively small plots of land, the very worst condition, almost supported Alberson and his But seen another way, it took ally, certain clans or families which for them was an alien to groveling in poverty and council. So the $70,000 annuity the Chickasaws 19 long years to probably had not forgotten even and distasteful way of life. wretchedness.” was delivered to them for distri- regain their sovereignty. These if they were no longer overtly These Chickasaw families were III bution to tribal members. years must have seemed agoniz- seeking revenge. too isolated to strike back ef- At this low ebb in tribal histo- With power in the hands of a ing given the people’s physical That was because around fectively let alone defend their ry, the first of the tribal annuities capable group led by the highly and emotional suffering espe- 1800, new, mainly mixed-blood homesteads. of $60,000 was divided up and respected Chief Alberson, the cially during their first decade tribal leaders, mainly the Col- As Chickasaw writer Blue distributed to each tribal mem- revitalization of Chickasaw in Indian Territory. Worse still, bert family, announced that the Clark put it, the combination of ber in 1844. Simultaneously, government did begin, and they knew that the other tribes traditional custom of the clan or being forced from their homes, Fort Washita was garrisoned practically guaranteed that the that trekked through their own family seeking blood revenge exploited by federal agents to protect tribal members who Chickasaws eventually would version of the Trail of Tears had for the murder of one of their and herded into emigration were bold or desperate enough separate from the Choctaws. emerged at the trail’s end with own should end. What had not camps led to “a fragmentation to settle in the Chickasaw Dis- But the Choctaw Nation would their sovereignty intact. changed, however, was the right of Chickasaw society.” trict. The leadership that had not be complicit in attaining What made the Chickasaw of individual tribal members to Evidence of the tribe’s depri- been missing since the death of this goal both because its coun- case different was that the tribe act independently. vation and fragmentation ap- Levi Colbert in 1834 was emerg- cil didn’t favor separation and didn’t relocate to the Chickasaw But even if the Choctaws had peared in early 1839 as different ing and fostering a new sense Choctaws had a more important Nation but had agreed in the been the most accommodat- groups petitioned the United of nationalism out of the tribe’s issue to negotiate with the U.S. 1837 Treaty of Doaksville to ing hosts imaginable, the point States for help. King Ishtehoto- minority status among the Choc- government. settle in the Choctaw Nation. was that the Choctaws were the pa, who arrived in June1838, taws. While the Chickasaws had IV Why? Because the U.S. and the hosts. In the early 1840s, the asked for corn for the people, as been represented nominally on Beginning in 1846-47, al - new state of Mississippi wanted Chickasaws, had become strang- the drought lingered; Isaac Al- the Choctaw Council since 1841, most every action taken by the the Chickasaws’ land and pre- ers in a strange land. berson, James Colbert and oth- they began petitioning for sepa- Chickasaw leadership appeared existing treaties aside, President II ers requested blacksmiths; and ration from them in 1842. They to be a necessary step toward Andrew Jackson and Congress Most, like Cyrus Harris, ar- in 1839 and 1840 another group couldn’t abide losing their iden- reclaiming tribal sovereignty. had informed the tribe that it had rived in 1837 or 1838, not hav- asked for the tribal annuity pay- tity by merging into the Choctaw Did the leaders have an orderly two choices: remain as citizens ing any idea what was in store ment (annual interest from the Nation. So by this time, if not plan that they were meticulously of Mississippi or Alabama, or for them at the end of the trail. sale of homeland surplus land) before, many realized that the executing? Probably not. But relocate west of the Mississippi Tribal leaders had explored the which was then three years late. Treaty of Doaksville had been there is no doubt from this River. land before removal and some The request was ignored. a mistake. time on that the tribe’s overall Not having found suitable had selected choice river-bot- Other petitions were delivered But before these new chiefs goal was separation from the land of their own, the Chicka- tom land for themselves. Some to Washington periodically ask- could lead the tribe, they waged Choctaws. saws were forced to decide. of these families with plenty of ing for federal protection so that an internal struggle for power. In the late 1840s, most tribal Given the time constraint and assets, including slaves, settled tribal members could settle in Pitman Colbert allied with King business was conducted at Boil- lack of options, the tribe ac- down right away. But most came the Chickasaw District. After Ishtehotopa in favoring the con- ing Springs. Perhaps its proxim- cepted the Choctaw’s offer to with relatively few possessions concluding that the Chickasaws tinuance of the hereditary king ity to Fort Washita (12 miles) settle in the Choctaw Nation and were directed into one of would not (or could not) move and clan form of government. As made it a safe location. Or (which amounted to the bottom five emigration camps in the into their district, Chickasaw Colbert had received an educa- maybe certain tribal members third of what would become Choctaw Nation. agent A.M. Upshaw implored tion and could read and write recognized that it was an im- Oklahoma). The Choctaw offer Although the Chickasaws had the War Department to construct English, the Americans thought portant or even a sacred site, as was made, according to Charles paid for their own provisions, a fort near the mouth of the he sided with the conservative some Chickasaws do today. Carter, a Chickasaw and U.S. most distributed to the camps Washita River. The request was faction led by the king so that From 1846-48, the Chicka- Congressman in the 1920s, so were inadequate or spoiled, due ignored for years. he could control him. Colbert’s saws took formative but im- the Chickasaws would settle in to the greed or mismanagement In 1841, several chiefs pe- son-in-law, an American edu- the middle and form a buffer of the federal agents and con- titioned the U.S. President to cated Choctaw named Sampson See page between the Choctaws to the tractors. Dysentery and small release $50,000 of the tribe’s Folsom, was a supporter who Constitution, east and the marauding Plains pox were endemic to some of national fund for the relief of would later become one of the 28 July 2006 Chickasaw Times 27 Tammy Stick winner of Cultural Evening design Donating to the Charitable Contribution Plan helps many good, local causes Tribal employees enjoy the wonderful opportunity to donate to local charities and organiza- tions through the Chickasaw Foundation. The Employee Charitable Contribution Plan al- lows a payroll deduction by em- ployees for local good causes, and contributors gain a terrific tax deduction at the same time. Tribal Housing Division em- ployee Kay Perry had the fol- Kay Perry lowing to say about her partici- the face of adversity, I believe pation in the plan: with all my heart that we are put “I contribute to the Chickasaw here on this earth to take care of Johnna R. Walker, left, presents the Foundation through payroll de- one another. duction because I believe our lot “I am in awe of the leadership 1st place prize to Ms. Tammy Stick in life it to hold each other up. of the Chickasaw Nation and the for the 2006 Chickasaw Foundaiton “Whether we forgive those many programs that promote Cultural Evening T-shirt & Design who make mistakes in life and healthy lifestyles, home owner- Contest. help them grow emotionally, ship, preservation of culture, Tammy Stick is the winner among a number of entries. your calendar’s for this year’s help a struggling employee or care and respect for elders, edu- of the 2006 Cultural Evening Second-place winner was Cultural Evening. The event co-worker by giving them the cation, and on and on and on. t-shirt and flyer design contest. Kimberlie Chapman and third begins at 5:30 p.m. at Kul- patience and tools they need to “My reason for contributing Her “Traditions Never End- place went to Charles Rose. lihoma. succeed, understand that we all is simply because it’s the right ing” design was selected from Please mark October 3 on need love and guidance regard- thing to do and because I feel I less of our income level, what owe the Chickasaw Nation for side of the ‘tracks’ we live on or the many opportunities they Foundation receives just simply remember to smile in have given me. Pass it on!” ZOO FUNd grant Kyla Hawkins is summer youth A ZOO FUNd for Kids grant The Chickasaw Founda- Scholarship deadlines has recently been awarded to the tion welcomes summer youth Deadlines have been extend- senior at a four-year college Chickasaw Foundation by the worker Kyla Hawkins. ed for two important Chicka- or university. Applicants must Oklahoma Zoological Society. Ms. Hawkins is 19 and plans saw Foundation scholarships. be pursuing a degree in engi- The grant will provide classes to work for the tribe while at- Applications for the John neering, mathematics, phys- at the Oklahoma City Zoo for tending East Central Univer- Bennett Herrington Scholar- ics, chemistry, geophysics, or Ada Head Start students, and sity. She is a member of Blue ship and the Mitch Musgrove natural science. Upward Bound and Drug Elimi- Baptist Church in Connerville, Memorial Scholarship have The Musgrove Scholarship nation Program students. and she enjoys softball, at- been extended to July 14, is a $250 scholarship desig- Additionally, the Oklahoma tending church and being with 2006. nated for a Chickasaw adult City Zoomobile will travel to friends. The Herrington Scholarship part-time student, age 25 or visit Head Start students at provides up to $10,000 annu- older, with a finance or ac- Ardmore, Tishomingo, Madill, ally to a full-time junior or counting major. Duncan and Sulphur. Kyla Hawkins Upward Bound Scholarship review students enter Upward Bound kids summer session at Murray State Chickasaw Foundation Up- ward Bound students and par- ents attended the annual summer orientation meeting May 20 at Murray State College. Attendees received informa- tion on summer session rules and began checking into Murray State dormitories May 29. For the summer, all Upward Bound students take classes in mathematics, science, Spanish, Ms. Melanie Thornton reviewing scholarship applications English composition and lit- for the Chickasaw Foundation. erature, computer, life skills, lab The Chickasaw Foundation Center in Ada. procedure and recreation. Upward Bound Students from left, Camelia Hamil, Candace will honor its scholarship do- This will be the Sixth Annual Students enjoyed a “welcome Maxey, Hayley Pittmon, Rebecca Moore, Brittany Waldrop and nors and recipients July 25 at 6 Scholarship Reception. Every- back” dance. Lilnita Lozano. p.m. at the Pontotoc Technology one is welcome. 28 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Constitution, continued from page 26 portant steps to revitalize their with the U.S. in 1852 to sell federal government addressed saws, we don’t have it. The framers of this constitu- government at the same time the remaining Chickasaw lands their “net proceeds” claim. This VI tion divided government func- that crop yields were exceeding east of the Mississippi—another referred to a substantial amount After both tribes and the U.S. tion and power into three sepa- what tribal members actually essential step in preparing for of removal expenses that the Senate had ratified the treaty rate branches: executive, headed needed. Laws were passed by separation from the Choctaws. Choctaws claimed the federal in early 1856, the Chickasaw by a governor, not a chief; a the tribal council and salaries The year before, the U.S. fi- government owed them. The leadership began planning for two-house legislature; and a set for officers; the top salary of nally allowed the Chickasaws to Americans were sympathetic the creation of the independent three-tier judiciary. Much of the $500 was drawn by the district open their first church-affiliated with the Chickasaws but primar- government of the Chickasaw constitution involved establish- chief. Requests to build and staff school west of the Mississippi, ily concerned with relocating Nation. Again, details of the ing a system of public education. a boarding school for Chickasaw the Chickasaw Manual Labor Plains tribes in the western por- sessions during the spring and Polygamy was forbidden, but boys were made annually to no Academy—a boarding school tion of the Choctaw Nation. summer are lacking. But it is suffrage was limited to males avail. By this time, the tribe had for 60 students. Within three The Choctaws appealed their probably safe to say that by the at least 19 years of age and the arranged to have several young years, three more boarding “net proceeds” claim to Presi- time the Chickasaws convened legislature could not emanci- men educated at good schools in schools had opened: Bloomfield dent Franklin Pierce, who did on August 1, a republican form pate slaves without the owner’s the eastern U.S. and Wapanucka academies, both not intervene. They threatened of government patterned after permission. In a way, this last In 1848, six experienced and for females, and the Colbert to break off talks and go home. the American model had been provision was a harbinger of the relatively well-educated tribal Institute. But the U.S. was determined to selected. Chickasaws disastrous alliance delegates spent the summer in V get an agreement. So Pitchlynn The mass convention was held with the Confederacy five years Washington representing the By 1854, there were two main and his consultants offered to in Tishomingo (named after in the future. tribe. That fall the first consti- obstacles preventing the Chicka- submit their claim to the U.S. the late Chickasaw war chief), But August 30 was a day of tutional convention was held at saws from getting together with Senate for settlement. Further, which would serve as the tribe’s celebration in the new Chicka- Boiling Springs; the constitution the Americans and the Choctaws they offered to lease the western capital. The tribal members as- saw Nation. The delegates re- created a council composed of to fashion a separation treaty. land to the federal government. sembled under the arbors built convened, and the document two distinct departments, one of One was a dispute between Finally, although they could not for the occasion on the banks of was probably read aloud in which was headed by the “Chief the Choctaws and Chickasaws sell their land to the Chicka- Pennington Creek and surround- Chickasaw to those assembled. of the Chickasaw people.” Such over the eastern boundary of saws, they would agree to some ing a nearby spring simply and (We know the document had a designation and calling the the Chickasaw District. The kind of separate jurisdiction for aptly named Good Spring. not yet been printed.) The con- meeting a constitutional con- two sides met at Doaksville and them. After the business of the stitution was then ratified and vention were clear signs of the settled the problem, but did not, When the U.S. and Chicka- Chickasaw District was closed signed at Good Spring probably tribe’s goal. as Arrell Gibson wrote in The saws accepted this proposal, the out by its elected representa- in the log Council House. The Another constitutional con- Chickasaws, nearly reach an negotiations picked up speed in tives, an all-male Constitutional leadership in 1854 had paid vention, presided over by Pit- agreement on separation. June 1855. Still, a thorny dispute Convention was called to order. Charles Flint $505 to build the man Colbert, was held three Before a treaty of separation between the tribes and federal Jackson Kemp was elected small structure as their tempo- years later at Post Oak Grove could be drafted, both the Choc- government over the amount chair; perhaps he was a com- rary site of government. (That (now Emet). Several offices taw and American governments of compensation that the U.S. promise choice as he had not Council House is housed today such as national treasurer and had to be persuaded that it was should pay the tribes for the previously held a top post. But in the museum named for it in auditor were added to strengthen justified. Most Choctaws appar- perpetual lease of their western he had been a tribal interpreter, Tishomingo.) Chickasaw government. Two ently opposed separation. The land again threatened the talks. suggesting he had had school- To some of the oldest Chicka- of the polling places listed Chickasaws hired Luke Lea, a Secretary of War Jefferson Da- ing. He was a man of means. In saws, this celebration must were Boiling Springs and Good former Indian Affairs commis- vis was called upon to mediate. 1847, records show he owned have been bittersweet. Their Spring, which re-enters this nar- sioner to represent them. And With his prestige, the secretary a large amount of livestock, 52 homeland and ancient social or- rative more prominently a few they cranked up the propaganda induced the U.S. negotiators slaves and raised 110 bales of ganization were only memories. years later. Holding the conven- machine, according to Gib - to raise the compensation in cotton and 1200 bushels of oats But so was Removal. The tribe tion at Post Oak Grove instead son. He provided a sampling the treaty from $600,000 to on land near the Red River. had survived a forced reloca- of Boiling Springs could be the of Chickasaw messages that $800,000 (three-fourths for the Following a few organiza- tion and tenaciously regained sign of stepped-up emphasis on contained incendiary words Choctaws and one-fourth for tional matters, Kemp called a its freedom. So, they had reason politics. And it could have sig- such as tyranny, oppression and Chickasaws based on popula- recess so the members of the to believe that the new leaders naled that gradually, Chickasaw travesty. tion). constitutional drafting commit- were as capable in their way as settlement (or at least Chicka- Another form of persuasion The $150,000 paid by the tee could begin their work. Their chiefs their grandmothers had saw leadership) was moving was cash payments. Apparently Chickasaws to the Choctaws names are unknown, and since told them about, Payamataha, west into the tribe’s district. certain members of Congress to gain full authority over the we have none of their notes, we Mingo Ouma, Piomingo and From 1848 on, delegates to expected to be paid to influence Chickasaw District probably don’t know about their debates, Tishomingo. Washington were a Who’s Who the issue in the Chickasaws’ fa- wound up in the hands of the discussions, arguments. We These new leaders had created of Chickasaw leaders; most vor. The need for such payments tribal officers and consultants don’t know how they worked a constitution to help the people were mixed blood, slave own- is suggested in the documents, who expedited the process. or where, although in August, it adapt to the new age and guide ers, ambitious and relatively but supporting records haven’t What the Choctaws did with was likely under an arbor. their descendants. Its content prosperous. But the first among surfaced. At any rate, the U.S. the money was not Chickasaw We do know that the consti- has evolved, but the spirit of that equals by 1852 seems to have Indian Affairs office by 1854 business. tution called for a government 1856 constitution still shines in been the Choctaw, Sampson supported separation and “very The treaty, signed on June similar to that of the U.S. Why? those who will commemorate Folsom. Well-educated and much regretted” the Choctaws’ 22, 1855, was the subject of an Some of the delegates had at- its one hundred and fiftieth an- well-placed, he was the son-in- negative stand on the matter. article that ran in the May 2006 tended American schools, and niversary this August 30. law of influential Pitman Colbert When the Chickasaws, Choc- Times. The full text of the treaty were familiar with and doubt- ***** and was related to Choctaw taws and Americans met in is on the internet. But few if any less admired the American Chief Peter Pitchlynn. Folsom Washington for discussions, Chickasaw notes from that peri- model. Although the tribe had remained in Washington repre- each group had its own top od of negotiation have survived. no political parties at this time, senting the Chickasaws for the priority. The Chickasaw prior- Chief Pitchlynn wrote a report to these men were the forerunners next five years. ity was separation from the the Choctaw people; we have a of the Progressive party move- He, Edmund Pickens and Ben- Choctaws. But Pitchlynn said copy in our archives. But if there ment that was begun later in the jamin Love negotiated a treaty they wouldn’t discuss it until the was a similar report to Chicka- century. July 2006 Chickasaw Times 29 New Riverwind casino at Goldsby nearing completion GOLDSBY, Okla. - Con - The 219,000-square-foot fa- Construction began in July, struction crews are on target to cility will also include two 2005 on the facility. Fortner complete Chickasaw Nation’s restaurants, a food court, 2,200 said good weather and hard Riverwind Casino, the state’s electronic gaming machines, work by all construction crews largest casino, by mid-July. more than 70 black jack and and Chickasaw Enterprises Two large electronic bill - poker tables, and an off-track employees have been the major boards were recently installed betting lounge. factors for keeping the project high atop a soaring façade over “We’re about 80% complete on track. the north entrance. on over all construction,” said “For a facility of this size, Riverwind Casino will feature Brad Fortner, Chickasaw Enter- this is a very quick turnaround a 1,500-seat, multi-tiered, state- prises chief development officer. with regard to construction, he of-the-art Showplace Theatre “We will start moving furniture said. It’s really unprecedented for concerts, comedians and into the back offices the middle and we’ve been very pleased other entertainment. There is of next week and begin install- with how this project has been also a smaller 77-seat River ing computers and electronic progressing.” said Fortner. Lounge. games the following week.”

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CHIKASHSHA ANOMPA “Chickasaw Language” Join us for “Fun and Purcell Games” with Chickasaw Monday, August 7, 6-9 p.m., Language Community center, Keith August 2006 thru May Shackleford, Franklin Nelson, 2007 Jr. Classes begin: Ardmore Ada Tuesday, August 15, 6-9 Tuesday, August 15, 6-9 p.m., Area office GED class p.m., Human resources training room, Curtis Willis room, Pat Cox Sulphur Thursday, August 17, 6-9 Monday, August 14, 6-9 p.m., Human resources training p.m., Community center, Pat room, Sam Johnson Cox, Scott Colbert Tishomingo Pauls Valley Thursday, August 24, 6-9 Monday, August 14, 1:00- p.m., Capitol building, 2 nd 2:30 p.m., Senior Site, Pat floor, Regina Berna, Luther Cox Members of the Chickasaw Nation Health System stand proudly in the John Connerville sun after winning the Camp Survivor employee challenge. The employee Thursday, September 7, 6-9 Thursday, September 7, challenge is a competition to test out the obstacle course before campers p.m., Community center gym, 12:30-1:30, Senior Site, Pat arrive. Team members, from left, Wade Boyles, Justin Busey, Neva Harjo- Amy VonTungeln, Hannah Cox, Regina Berna, Amy Von- chee, Adrienne Ferguson, Norman Bradsher, Stephen Shelton, Lisa Rhynes, Corsello Tungeln Robynn McCann, Whitney Hollingsworth and Jason Gray. 30 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Chickasaw Dance Troupe performs for student leaders CHICKASHA, Okla. - Mem- Chickasaw history and culture. “These dances are very spiri- ogy dating back to times before treasures of Oklahoma. It took bers of the Chickasaw Nation Students were also able to join tual for Indian people,” Mr. European contact. place at the University of Sci- Dance Troupe recently shared the troupe and participate in Harjo said, “but we come out The presentation was part of ence and Arts of Oklahoma, a cultural presentation with several of the dances. and share them with you so we a Youth Leadership Oklahoma which rests on land bequeathed students from across Oklahoma Tim Harjo of the Chickasaw can preserve our history and our week-long bus journey across to the university by a Chickasaw who were participating in the Nation Cultural Resources De- culture.” the state that introduces high citizen nearly a century ago. 2006 Youth Leadership Okla- partment explained the legend The students also enjoyed a school students to the leaders, Contributed by Kerri McDonald, homa program. and cultural belief behind each presentation by LaDonna Brown issues, resources and cultural tribal media relations. The troupe demonstrated sev- dance and shared some stories of the Chickasaw Nation Multi- eral traditional dances while that have been passed down media Department about ancient teaching the students about through generations. Chickasaw culture and archaeol-

Several students joined in with the Chickasaw Na- tion Dance Troupe during a cultural presentation at the University of Science and Arts.

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You Parent Company name (if applicable): “In Loving Memory” Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Evelyn Virginia Parker Bennett 8/31/1922 - 6/16/2004 Street Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: God took the fragrance of a flower The majesty of a tree Email address: The gentleness of morning dew, Owner’s Name: Owner’s Title: The calm of a quiet sea The beauty of a twilight hour Other contact person: The soul of a starry night The laughter of the rippling brook Brief description of product/services (be specific): The grace of a bird in flight Then God fashioned from Ownership Information: these things List all shareholders, officers directors or outside firms that hold an interest in the company. List A creation like no other And when his masterpiece the percentage of the business they own and list if they possess a CDIB and Tribal affiliation.: was through He called it simply… Name/Title Percent Ownership CDIB Tribal Affiliation MOTHER We will always love & miss you Peggy, Jerrie and Butch 32 Chickasaw Times July 2006 April 2006 Students of the Month Students of the Month have lent student. She Honor Roll all year. In addition Tanner McCage, Thackervile Max really likes been selected for April 2006 in works hard and to academics Adam is a good, Elementary, Max Walters, Pla- to have fun,” all four districts of the Chicka- her grades reflect kind hearted kid, He is a real inview Jr. High, Haley Sperry, said Kim Woods. saw Nation. that hard work,” pleasure to be around.” and Ryan Huggins, Ardmore “If it isn’t fun, Up to 24 awards are presented said Donna Ow- Jordyn Snow is a seventh High. he would rather each month, as male and female ens. “She shows grader at Lex- “Whitney Hunt is a delight- not participate. student of the month awards respect to her Melissa ington Middle ful young lady,” He is a good Max Waters are available in elementary, peers as well as Stewart School. She is said Kim Woods. student and has middle school and high school her teachers. Her ready smile a well rounded “She is quiet and many friends. I don’t believe I in each of the four districts of and positive attitude are influ- individual. She is attentive in class. have seen Max be rude or disre- the Chickasaw Nation. ences on there she comes in an excellent stu- Her grades are spectful. He does well in school Each student of the month re- contact with. She participates in dent with a good always above and keeps his grades up. He is ceives a recognition plaque and sports and choir. She is willing work ethic. She Jordyn average and she athletic and creative. He is a a $25 Wal-Mart gift certificate. to actively participate in class- is civic minded Snow works hard to Whitney good role model All Native American students room discussion and activities. and strives to produce a posi- keep them that Hunt and sets a good with a Certificate of Degree of Melissa is an excellent candidate tive school environment for her way. She has many friends example for his Indian Blood (CDIB) in grades for Student of the Month.” peers. She is honest, responsible and sets a good example for peers.” 1 through 12 attending partici- Students of the month for the and has great attendance. She is her peers. It has been my plea- “Haley Sper- pating schools in the Chickasaw Pontotoc District are Jazmine involved in band , vocal, gifted sure working with Whitney in ry is outgoing nation are eligible for student of Black, Lexington Elementary, and talented and 4-H. Jordyn’s the classroom for the last two and determined. the month. Adam Walker, Latta Elemen- outstanding grades, hard work, years.” Haley Sperry Great grades and Students are nominated by tary, Jordyn Snow, Lexington and jovial disposition makes her “Tanner McCage is a very is focused. Ambi- teachers, counselors, JOM co- Jr. High, Chaylum Hogue, the perfect candidate for Student hard working student,” said tious and athlet- ordinators, principals or other Byng Jr. High, Kelly Chatfield, of the Month.” Gwen Bailey. “He is very ath- ic,” said Deana school personnel in recognition Byng High, Kyle Wood, Strat- “Chaylum Hogue is an out- letic and has maintained good Craighead. of academic accomplishments, ford High. standing student grades. He sows leadership “Ryan Huggins leadership qualities, positive “Jazmine Black is an out - both in and out qualities in both the classroom is sweet spirited, attitude, work ethic, citizenship standing girl. of class,” said and during sports. He has a very kind hearted and and other criteria. In 30 years of Lisa Souza. “He pleasant personality and is a role a focused athlet- Following are students of teaching, I’ve is very consci- model in his classroom.” ic,” said Deana Ryan the month, along with selected seen very few entious, always “Max Waters is a happy young Craighead. Huggins comments from those who children who are Chaylum turning in qual- man with a terrific personality. nominated each student. as mature and Hogue ity work on or Students of the Month in the kind as she is,” before the due date. He strives to Tishomingo District are Me- said Meredith do his best. Excellent grades are Count of Voters by District Jazmine Tishomingo 4,378 Panola 1,335 gan Cardinalle and Dewayne Black Jones. “She is a top priority for Chaylum. He Clark, Tishomingo Elementary, calm, quiet, very sweet and is also a pleasant young man. I Pickens 5,912 Pontotoc 8,942 Melissa Stewart and Jordan loving. She applies herself to cannot think of any student who Total 20,567 Branam, Tishomingo Jr. High. her studies and is well liked by would be more deserving of the “Megan Car- her peers. We did some compo- award.” dinalle is a very sition writing last week, called “Kelly Chatfield is a very moti- responsible ‘The Kindest Person I know.’ I vated young lady. and dedicated expected candidates like Mom, She is ranked 1st student,” said Dad, and Aunt, Uncle or friend. in her class of 82 Rosanna East- Surprisingly, two students chose graduates.” said Complete eding. “She has Jazmine as the kindest person Retha Askland. Chiropractic Care complete respect Megan they knew. She reminds me not “She plans to go for her peers and Cardinalle to do things that are wrong. She to college and Kelly teachers. She is an excellent reminds Brady to put his name major in nursing. Chatfield Medicare, Most Insurances Accepted! representation of an all -around on his paper so he won’t get pun- She will be successful due to her Chickasaw student.” ished. She shares everything. drive and determination which 204 E. Main • Tishomingo, Okla. “Dewayne Clark is a respect- She has a good heart and is kind she exhibits in her school work ful young man. He is always to everyone. She helps me when on a daily basis. She is very Office Hours: willing to help someone in I’m hurt. She reminds people of deserving of being selected Mon. thur Fri. - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.;Sat. Appointments Only need,” said Crystal Gilbert. the right things to do. She shares Student of the Month.” (580) 371-2227 “Jordan Branam, is an excel- her things with people. She is Kyle Wood is an extraordinary lent student. He works hard and a sweetheart! Jazmine attends young man,” said Angela Mar- “A Chickasaw Tribal Member” makes good grades,” said Donna JOM after school. She has fair tin. “I’ve had the opportunity Owens. “He is conscientious attendance record and excellent to be around Kyle in various about getting his work done and classroom participation. Her settings. He is always polite ~ VOTE ~ coming to class prepared. He work ethics are good and her and friendly and he has a very treats his fellow students and positive, responsible attitude fun sense of humor. He is a very PEGGY GRISSO SAUNKEAH teachers with respect. Jordan is so remarkable that other stu- talented athlete and works hard Pontotoc County Clerk participates in the academic dents take note. Her reputation to be an excellent all-around team. He is a leader on the team sparkles with desirable qualities. student. Kyle is in my opinion, July 25, 2006 and in the classroom. Jordans She is a dandy!” a model student.” positive attitude is an example “Adam Walker is a good, hard Students of the Month for the for his classmates.” working student,” said Mrs. Pickens District are Whitney Please put my 30 years of legal and “Melissa Stewart is an excel- Barton. “He has been on the Hunt, Plainview Elementary, management experience to work for you! July 2006 Chickasaw Times 33 May 2006 Students of the Month Students of the Month have her peers. Ka- ly and accepted well socially,” events. Her actions show lots of her goals. She is helpful to been selected for April 2006 in tie is not new to said Fran Cantwell. “She is a pride in her school, community, others and always makes very all four districts of the Chicka- our school but is good citizen in our classroom. and her heritage. She is very beneficial contributions to her saw Nation. new to our pro- She always wants to help her deserving of this award.” classes. She is very deserving Up to 24 awards are presented gram. She had classmates, she is also a respon- “Jeremy Win- as Chickasaw Nation Student of each month, as male and female just begun tutor- sible helper for the teacher. She gard is a very the Month.” student of the month awards ing to increase Katie Grant has a winning personality and smart and well “Broc Bryen are available in elementary, her math grade. She is very is well liked by all. Maebree is liked young is an excellent middle school and high school close to attaining a place on the well behaved and has a learning man,” said Terry candidate for in each of the four districts of Governor’s Honor Roll and is spirit to be admired.” Painter. “Jeremy Student of the Jeremy the Chickasaw Nation. working very hard to make it “Wyatt Jones is an excep - Wingard is an exceptional Month,” said Each student of the month re- this 3rd nine weeks. I am very tional young student especially in History. Meredith Jones. ceives a recognition plaque and proud of Katie and very pleased man,” said Mer- He has lots of hobbines and “He possesses a $25 Wal-Mart gift certificate. to have her in our program. edith Jones. “He is always willing to help out natural leader- BrocBryen All Native American students Katie has not discovered her excels academi- someone in need. I feel Jeremy ship abilities. He is dedicated with a Certificate of Degree of potential for success. It is my cally, athletical- is very deserving student and excels in every sub- Indian Blood (CDIB) in grades goal to help her see how really ly, and morally. of this honor.” ject. He is a well-rounded indi- 1 through 12 attending partici- wonderful she is and how limit- Wyatt has a huge “Ashley An- vidual. He not only participates pating schools in the Chickasaw less her future is.” Wyatt Jones heart and is kind derson is a very in baseball and basketball but nation are eligible for student of “Breyden Brookshire works to everyone. He often puts oth- productive lead- also choir. In addition to school the month. consistently to finish work, stud- ers before himself. He is well er at our school,” activities, Broc is very active in Students are nominated by ies and prepares for classes and liked by his peers as well as said Stan Co - church. He shows respect for teachers, counselors, JOM co- tests,” said J. Asbery. “He is con- adults. He gives 100% effort in chran. “She has Ashley his fellow classmates as well as ordinators, principals or other scientious and aware of what’s anything he attempts. He is a a positive outlook Anderson the faculty. He is a wonderful school personnel in recognition needed to be a good student. straight ‘A’ student and a medal and she works hard to achieve example for everyone.” of academic accomplishments, He is respectful and thoughtful winning athlete. He has a strong leadership qualities, positive of others.” sense of right and wrong and is attitude, work ethic, citizenship “Tyler Cathey has an 89 av- extremely trustworthy. In addi- and other criteria. erage in my American Gov - tion to being a proficient leader Following are students of ernment class,” said Marsha he is also a talented artist. He ahs the month, along with selected King-Bartling. “He is always real zeal for learning and will go comments from those who prepared for class. He never far in this world.” nominated each student. misses assignments and studies “Meleah Underwood is a de- Students of the Month in for his test. Tyler has a pleasant lightful and bright young lady,” Tishomingo District are Hunter personality and always contrib- said Angela Martin. “She is Russell, Tishomingo Elemen- utes to classroom discussion always very polite and is very tary, and Jay Lane, Ravia El- appropriately. Tyler makes my helpful at home and at school. ementary. job easy!” She is very active in school “Hunter Russell has a delight- “Skye Austin is an extremely ful attitude and personality. She outgoing, tal- is a very good student and a joy ented, ambitious to have in class and at school in and focused general.” girl,” said Deana “Jay Dylan Lee Lane is the Craighead. The son of Tina Lane and the grand- “Skye’s” the son of J.D. Lane. Jay’s hobbies limit! Skye Austin include: riding 4-wheelers, “Ellis Knight camping, playing basketball is extremely ath- ATTORNEYS AT LAW with his friends and participate letic, scholar, and in Little Dribblers and spending focused,” said Michael Colbert Smith Barbara Anne Smith time with his family and friends. Deana Craig- Jay is a third grader at Ravia head. School. When Jay grows up he Students of wants to be a firefighter.” the Month for Social Security Disability Law Students of the Month for the Pontotoc Ellis Knight Social Security Insurance Claims the Pickens District are Katie District are Maebree Abney, Grant, Plainview Elementary, Latta Elementary, Wyatt Jones, Social Security Disability Insurance Claims Breyden Brookshire, Wilson Lexington Elementary, Me- Criminal Law Elementary, Tyler Cathey, leah Underwood, Stratford Jr. Wilson Jr. High, Skye Aus- High, Jeremy Wingard, Latta Family Law tin, Ardmore High School and Jr. High, Ashley Ellis Knight, Ardmore High Anderson, Lat- School. ta High School “Katie Grant is a wonderful and Broc Bryen, young lady,” said Kim Woods. Lexington High 401 East Boyd Street (405) 447-2224 “She is very polite, kind, quiet School. Norman, Oklahoma 73069 (405) 250-6202 in her demeanor. I don’t know “Maebree Ab- Toll Free 1-866-259-1814 Fax (405) 447-4577 a time when Katie has been ney is a good stu- Maebree Chickasaw Citizens disrespectful to her teachers or Abney dent academical- 34 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Transcriptions of Chickasaw Chiefs in the Summer of 1736 By RICHARD GREEN nah, possibly by rival English If Savannah were a French town its Indian allies in guns and triguing and inscrutable tidbits traders, calling it a “French filled with French men, the chief bullets, the speaker continued, about Chickasaw religion and Contributing Writer town.” Others encouraged would “die quickly.” But since saying the “people of Carolina the tribe’s beleaguered position The Chickasaws and Carolina them to visit Oglethorpe, who he was “an old man…it was promised white men and arms, against the French and their had been trading partners since was identified as a “red man’s time for me to die. He also told but never sent them.” Indian allies. Postubee answers at least the 1690s. But in 1733, child,” either by someone who Oglethorpe that they might have After the governor promised the first question, but we don’t a new British colony, Georgia, didn’t know him, or was speak- stayed until winter, but that they them gunpowder, the Chicka- know if he continues speaking or was established that was closer ing symbolically. would have to return home soon. saws wanted to know if he be- if others respond. The transcript to the homeland and potentially Despite the conflict, the The Chickasaws in the home- lieved the report that the French is in a Q&A format. could be another badly needed Chickasaws had journeyed land have too many enemies and would use “great guns” in their In answer to Wesley’s ques- trading partner. So after the hundreds of miles and were his “wife is an old woman, and next attack. The Chickasaw said tions about a deity, Postubee dust had settled following the within 120 miles of Savannah. I believe every man would take the tribe didn’t believe they said they believed there are Battle of Ackia, a delegation Besides, the rumor of Ogletho- care of his wife.” could do it. Oglethorpe agreed, “four beloved things above: the of twenty Chickasaws traveled rpe’s “Indian blood” probably In a second talk held on July but said they would bring gre- clouds, the sun, the clear sky to Georgia in the summer of was too tantalizing to pass up. 13, the recorder of the transcript nades. Saying he was “bred and He that lives in the clear 1736. Two chiefs among them Canoeing south in the Savannah didn’t identify the “Chickasaws” to war,” perhaps as a claim to sky.” He added that there are were identified as Postubee and River, they reached the town of who made their case for a trade credibility, Oglethorpe advised “two others with him in the Mingobemingo. Savannah on or about July 12 agreement. After reiterating them to counter-act the grenades clear sky.” Although those two They hoped to meet the colo- and had their first meeting with their need for bullets and pow- by not concentrating warriors are not mentioned again, the nial governor, James Oglethorpe the governor. der, they listed some of their behind the walls of the fort, but one who lives in the clear sky in Savannah, the town he had Although the participants enemies, adding that the paper by fighting in the open. seems to be superior. At least founded less than a year before. would have smoked the calu- (being used as a record of the The meeting went well for the he has identified powers. They Although the colony, named met, and had other welcoming meeting) “would not hold them Chickasaws. Historian Cashin don’t know if he made the other for George II of Great Britain, ceremonies, Postubee—in what all.” wrote that Oglethorpe sent an beloved things, but they believe was intended to be an “asy - purports to be a transcript--got To illustrate the perilous situ- urgent appeal to the Duke of that he made all men “out of the lum” for English debtors, these right to the point: “We have ation of the Chickasaws and Newcastle, the British Secretary ground.” Chickasaws hoped that Georgia many Enemies, and beg Powder the British, for that matter, an for America, to send help to the From childhood, a few are sin- and Carolina would supply the and Shot.” Mingo bemingo: “We unidentified Chickasaw drew Chickasaws. He also sailed to gled out by the Beloved One to armaments that were critical to walk about very poor, we want a map in the sand. The Chicka- London to persuade officials to be divinely inspired and taught the tribe’s survival. Guns.” saws and British were repre- give him a regiment of men. the knowledge of the tribe’s They met with Oglethorpe and After Postubee complimented sented by circles, presumably *** religion and history. Young later the Reverend John Wesley, Oglethorpe on the town he had the British to the right (or east) At the meeting with the Chick- men, like those present, strive to and portions of both meetings founded, Mingobemingo, with of the Chickasaws. Both were asaws were Oglethorpe’s assis- learn this knowledge as most of were transcribed. We learn that possibly a wry sense of humor, apparently encompassed within tant, the Rev. Charles Wesley the elders have done. The tribe Postubee was a young man broached the subject of the a larger circle representing the and his brother, the Rev. John doesn’t know if the Beloved while Mingobemingo was old. governor’s “Indian blood.” “We French and their allies. Although Wesley who would later found One loves them (“I cannot see That’s an intriguing combina- heard you was a Red Woman’s the sand map was not described the Methodist religion. But in him”) but they believe that he tion in light of the Chickasaw Child…but now I have seen you, in detail, it probably resembled 1736, John was in the business has often saved their lives. They belief that elders were (and are) I believe you have as white a a map that was painted a year of saving Indians’ souls. In his don’t know if he will continue to venerated for their wisdom. body as any in Charles Town.” later on a deerskin and given diary, he noted that on July 20, save them from their enemies, Why then would a young man “I am a Red Man,” answered by Mingo Ouma to an Alabama he met twice—at nine and five- but they know he can destroy be permitted to negotiate such Oglethorpe, who may have chief to share with their French -with five of the Chickasaws (no their enemies. serious and sensitive matters? paused theatrically, watching allies. Because it was copied by word of other fifteen) and an Asked for elaboration, the Perhaps Postubee was acknowl- for signs of incredulity or confu- a French engineer, Alexandre interpreter, who had previously speaker recalled a time when edged to have had exceptional sion, before adding that he was de Batz, the map has survived met with the Chickasaws and on a very hot day, “the beloved powers. “an Indian in my heart.…” and is reproduced here from Oglethorpe. Wesley identified clouds came for us,” and “rain Postubee could be the Pastabe, “We believe you are a Red the original by Chickasaw artist the two Chickasaw speakers as and hail came upon the enemy.” who is mentioned in the Caro- Man in your heart,” said Pos- Joshua Hinson. It depicts “na- chiefs Paustoobee and Mingo And another time, when the lina colonial records, assisting tubee , complimenting the man tions friendly and hostile to the Mattaw. Atkinson inexplica- French and Choctaws and oth- the English traders James Adair who held the key to more arms Chickasaws.” bly wrote in his book that the ers came to attack one of their and John Campbell in 1746 in and ammunition. The chief’s In referring to Ougoula Tchet- war chief Paya Mattaha “was towns, the beloved ones in the negotiations with the Choctaw next remark could have been oka and Ackia (two Chickasaw probably the Chickasaw” at the sky caused a noise (like drums, chief Red Shoe. Author James meant as another compliment towns unsuccessfully attacked meeting, meaning I assume the guns and shouting) to be made Atkinson, who in combing or teasing, if he were alluding to by a French-led contingent latter name. under the ground. This noise through the colonial records the governor’s “Indian blood”: earlier that year), a Chickasaw Wesley wrote that the Chicka- so frightened the attackers that to research his book, did not “We have brought our wives and war chief said that “seven hun- saws came to see him; if so, they left their meat, drink and find the name Mingobemingo children to see you too.” dred men came into our Towns it was probably because they guns behind. The speaker said anywhere else. The name means They talked about going to see twice, but have not killed us all, thought Wesley had influence he had often heard such noise chief of chiefs and probably was some “great houses” and “great for some you see are alive yet.” with Oglethorpe, not because before battles. miscommunicated water” and Mingobemingo, in Since the French-led armies they wanted to discuss com- Before the last battle with the En route, the delegation vis- referring to them, said, “if you were decisively defeated, this parative religions. At any rate, French, presumably Ackia, the ited with their brothers, the bid us, we will go over it.” Seven was quite an understatement! Wesley afterward produced a warrior thought “we should all Savannah River Chickasaws years later in 1743, Oglethorpe His next declaration was an transcript of him asking ques- die,” until in a dream he heard (see January 2006 Times) in did take an unidentified Chicka- overstatement. He said that tions with the Chickasaws an- the loud noise which signified to early July. Historian Edward saw chief with him across the the French had forts in all of swering. While the transcript him that the beloved ones would Cashin writes that these home- “great water” to London. their allies’ nations, and “keep must represent only a fraction land Chickasaws got conflicting Mingobemingo told them always in readiness to of their time together--especially advice about their mission. They Oglethorpe that they were send against us.” And although if they had two sessions--the See Chickasaw Chiefs, were warned away from Savan- warned that this trip was risky. France was never able to keep record reveals interesting, in- page 35 July 2006 Chickasaw Times 35 Chickasaw Chiefs, continued from page 34 ing his (and their) preference for induce them to discard their James Atkinson, Splendid the English. strong religious beliefs in favor Land, Splendid People (Tusca- There is no record of of his own. loosa: University of Alabama other such exchanges and ac- Press, 2004). cording to Wesley’s diary, he ***** “Audience of the Chicka - and his brother Charles departed Bibliography saws at Savannah in Georgia from Savannah for Charles Mary Ann Wells, Native Land, July 1736 with James Ogletho- Town on July 26. In his jour- (Jackson: University Press of rpe, Esqr,” copy mailed to me nal, John Wesley wrote that the Mississippi, 1994). by Georgia historian Edward Chickasaws were “humble and Georgia Colonial Records, Cashin. teachable (qualities scarce to be XXI. John Perceval, The Journal found among any other of the Edward Cashin, “Bold Wan- of the Earl of Egmont; abstract Indian nations).” They have “so ton Fellows: The Savannah of the trustees proceedings firm a reliance on Providence, River Chickasaws as Guardians for establishing the Colony of and so settled a habit of look- of the Valley,” papers presented Georgia, 1732-1738,(Athens: ing up to a Superior Being in at Chickasaw Tribal Headquar- University of Georgia Press, all the occurrences of life, that ters, March 13, 2006. 1962). they appear the most likely of all the Americans to receive and rejoice in the glorious gospel of Christ.” While the Chickasaws felt totally reliant on providence, Rev. Wesley was incorrect and arrogant to think that he could

On the deerskin map, north is to the left. The Chickasaws, L, who appear in the middle of the map, are almost completely surrounded by French-allied tribes. Among those painted in True or False? red were the Huron and Iroquois, M, the Illinois and Miami tribes, N, Arkansas, O, and Chakchiuma, P. The Chickasaw circle was painted white, as the Chickasaws claimed “only good words come from their villages.” But the ring around it was painted red to symbolize the blood that had been spilled Bank2 has home loans designed during the recent wars. Friends, such as the Lower Creeks B and C, Yuchis, D, and Cherokees, F, were painted in black circles. The paths going to them were white, S. Of special note especially for Chickasaws? to the French were red warpaths, Q, that did not connect with enemy villages because the Chickasaws said they hoped to turn the paths white by making peace with those tribes. This included even the Choctaw, K. “Chickasaw map after De Batz 1737” by Chickasaw artist Joshua Hinson. It’s TRUE, but is Bank2 your bank too? help them. Then just prior to the but death. And if I am to die…I battle, he heard in the sky the will die like a man.” He added blast of 100 guns and knew the somewhat plaintively that if Bank2 has a lending team strictly devoted to “beloved ones would help us “we should ever be at peace, we meeting the needs of Chickasaws. Some conquer our enemies. And we should be glad to know.” did so.” This last remark was de- banks claim to serve Chickasaws; at Bank2 we The beloved ones were livered in the context of their be- are Chickasaw – we’re owned 100% by the always in their thoughts, in ing in Georgia asking for badly Chickasaw Nation. Shouldn’t your next home needed weapons and supplies. war and peace, before and after loan be with us? battles, “whenever we meet.” Even though Wesley referred to This Chickasaw man knew the them in his diary as “ignorant concept of souls and agreed with heathens,” they were evidently Learn more at www.bank2.biz or Wesley that when people died, smart enough to know not to call us today at 1-877-409-2265. good people “go up” and bad insult the English missionary. people “walk up and down” near Toward the end of the where they died, although he transcript, Wesley disingenu- implied that not all Chickasaws ously brought up the French, felt the same. (knowing they are the enemies Wesley offered them the op- of these Chickasaws) and this portunity to learn from the Bible warrior did not disappoint, by but the warrior said they “have dispatching the “black kings” no time now but to fight.” They (French missionaries) with a have “so many enemies round disparaging remark about their about us that I think of nothing not leaving safe havens and stat- 36 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Learning how to eat healthy and lose weight with ‘Get Fresh’ conducted four times monthly at the Ada, Ardmore and Purcell Nutrition Services buildings. Demonstrations are also con- ducted at the Ada Family Life Center. Mrs. Bean said the cooking shows promote the new food pyramid, which is how she shed her pounds. Low income family members receive a free $4 gift for attend- ing, and nutritious recipes are distributed. Nutrition education program manager and registered dietician Sarah Miracle said the program was restoring the old Native American principle of eating close to the ground. The key, she said, is simplicity. Girls in the audience savor the results of the “Get “We want to prevent diseases Fresh” cooking demonstration. by educating people on simple changes,” Miracle said. Changes include things like draining ground beef in a col- Peggy Saunkeah a candidate ander and then running warm water over the meat to reduce for Pontotoc County Clerk the fat. These are little changes Peggy Grisso Saunkeah has Kathy Bean, 44 pounds lighter, shows off her old jeans. that may add up big and prolong announced her candidacy for life. the position of Pontotoc County The bikini-clad women who and order a burger, fries and a The program has expanded Clerk. Mrs. Saunkeah her Moth- grace the cover of magazines soda. She was living a double since its inception about three er, Gladys Grisso, worked in the may be inspiration for some life. years ago. The classes have Pontotoc County Assessor’s of- women to lose that winter hi- Her guilt led her to contem- grown and more staff has been fice for over 40 years; and, since bernation fat. Men and women, plate quitting her job. Some- added. Miracle attributes this she grew up in the Courthouse, it both young and old, may want thing had to change, she thought, growth to the hands-on experi- has always been a dream that she to achieve a sleek physique to and it did. That something was ence the instructors provide. She would one day work there. display their arms in a sleeve- her dress size. said when participants actually Mrs. Saunkeah has lived most less top or brave the public in Mrs. Bean’s 5’4” frame went watched the food being made of her life in the Ada commu- shorts. from packing 40 extra pounds and tasted the food to verify nity. She attended East Central However, none of these rea- and wearing a size 16, to a slim its quality, they were more apt University pursuing a degree in sons was the inspiration for size six. Her motivation was not to adopt a healthier style of business administration before Bobby and Peggy Grisso Kathy Bean, a food demonstra- a supermodel or ideal size, but a cooking. transferring to Florida Inter- Saunkeah tion specialist for the Chickasaw more abundant life. Mrs. Bean also has “Simmer national University where she Mrs. Saunkeah and her hus- Nation, to lose 44 pounds. “I just wanted to live longer and Serve” sessions where she earned a pre-law degree, gradu- band, Mr. Saunkeah, have been Her inspiration was the “Get and have more energy,” she said. periodically prepares meals ating with academic honors. married for 22 years. Bobby Fresh” healthy cooking and “Whether I ever lost a pound or around lunch time to peak the Upon returning to her home- is employed with the Chicka- nutrition education shows pre- not, I feel better.” interest of WIC or food distri- town, she was employed for sev- saw Nation as the Manager for sented by Chickasaw Nation The “Get Fresh” program is bution participants. The food en years as office administrator the Diabetes Clinic. They are Nutrition Services. a monthly interactive cooking demonstration specialists also for the law offices of Taylor and members of St. Luke’s Epis- Last year, Mrs. Bean started show designed to demonstrate conduct outreach programs Morris. She is currently work- copal Church in Ada. Mrs. hosting healthy cooking demon- how to use nutritious foods for where they go to Head Start ing as a paralegal for Mayhue Saunkeah’s father, Arthur Grisso strations for Chickasaw Nation everyday cooking. The classes classrooms and senior sites to & Stafford, Attorneys at Law, lives with them since Mrs. Nutrition Services in Ardmore. are free and everyone is wel- provide nutrition information. which allows her to do the work Saunkeah’s mother’s death two Her zest for life and down-to- come. During food demonstra- Roy Perry has been attending that she enjoys and has done for years ago. earth warm personality made her tions, cooks incorporate simple the classes twice a month for the past 27 years. She has expertise in manage- a hit with the crowd and earned ingredients and as many USDA over a year. He and his wife now In addition to her professional ment, budget, payroll, person- her comparisons to cooking- commodity items as possible to maintain good eating habits. work, she is the President of the nel, and computer technology show legends like Emeril. create a quick and healthy dish “Food is a great incentive,” Legal Studies Advisory Board and all court and county records. Despite her love for her job full of essential nutrients and Mr. Perry said. “We get to eat for East Central University and She said her strong points are and adoration from her clients, vitamins. good food and have the best the Ladies Auxiliary to the Vet- organizational and people (in- who are at least 90 percent low- Themes include “Get Fresh cooks around.” erans of Foreign Wars Post 1202. terpersonal) skills, as well as her income families, she still felt for Spring,” using fresh seasonal If you are looking for some- She is annually involved with honesty, integrity and willing- guilty. After preparing healthy ingredients, “Cooking in the thing for your kids to do for the the American Cancer Society’s ness to do the best job possible. meals and giving families proper Fast Lane,” geared toward quick summer, why not take them to Relay for Life, and an advisory She is not afraid of hard work nutrition education information, and easy meals and “Meals a live cooking show? For more member of the Oklahoma Bar and looks forward to serving the she would not hesitate to stop by for One or Two,” for cooking information contact 580-436- Association’s Legal Assistant people of Pontotoc County. the nearest fast food restaurant smaller portions. The shows are 7255. Services Committee. July 2006 Chickasaw Times 37 Chickasaw Times Annual Readers’ Survey Please take a few moments to complete and return this Chickasaw Times readers’ survey. Your rankings and com- ments are very important. Your responses will be received by the staff of the Chickasaw Times. You may include your name, address and phone, but it is not required. We are primarily interested in your comments. Please return the com- pleted form to: Chickasaw Times, 2612 East Arlington Street, Suite B, Ada, OK 74820. Thanks for your help!

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General newspaper quality 1 2 3 4 5 38 Chickasaw Times July 2006 Minutes, continued from page 2 The motion to approve GR23- Scott Colbert 12 yes vote was being considered in Con- ADJOURNMENT 067 carried unanimously. 12 yes votes The motion to approve GR23- gress, an Incorporation Act for The Legislative Session ad- General Resolution Number The motion to approve GR23- 064 carried unanimously. the Chickasaw Nation, and car journed at 9:42 a.m. 23-068, Authorization for Ac- 069 carried unanimously. Mr. Tim Colbert concluded tags for Chickasaw citizens. Respectfully submitted, Linda quisition of Real Property in Dr. Goforth Parker concluded his report. Ms. Juanita Tate made com- Briggs, Secretary Chickasaw Garvin County her report. AGENDA ITEM #7 ments regarding the 1856 Tribal Legislature This resolution approves the (E) EDUCATION COM- NEW BUSINESS (Comments Constitution. She encouraged Prepared by: Doretta Sellers, Chickasaw Nation’s request to MITTEE REPORT by Chairman from Citizens) Chickasaws to read this historic Recording Secretary Chickasaw acquire real property in Garvin Wanda Blackwood Scott Mr. Humes commented on document. Tribal Legislature County, Oklahoma, togeth- No report. the Indian Tax Credit Bill which AGENDA ITEM #8 er with all the improvements (F) HEALTH CARE COM- thereon and the appurtenances MITTEE REPORT by Chairman thereunto belonging and warrant Mary Jo Green Resolutions, continued from page 6 title to same, in their present No report. Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, Chairperson separating the financial plan of condition, ordinary wear and Governor Presented by: Steve Woods, Chickasaw Enterprises from tear excepted. The Governor is (G) HISTORICAL AND Presented by: Judy Goforth- Committee Chair Legislative the Consolidated Governmen- authorized to request the Bu- CULTURAL COMMITTEE Parker, Chairman Land Devel- Committee tal Budget and making it a reau of Indian Affairs to place REPORT by Chairman Wilson opment Committee Yes Votes: Beth Alexan- supplement to the Consolidated the property U.S.A. in Trust Seawright Yes Votes: Beth Alexan- der, Linda Briggs, Tim Col - Governmental Budget. Such for the Chickasaw Nation after Mr. Seawright announced der, Linda Briggs, Tim Col - bert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo amendments would simplify acquisition, if such action is the Chikasha Reunion was bert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Donna Hartman, Dean the budgeting process for both advantageous. scheduled for June 22-25 at Green, Donna Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, the Executive and Legislative A motion was made by Dr. Kullihoma, and the celebration McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda Departments. Goforth Parker to approve of the 150th anniversary of the Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, GR23-068. The motion was ratification of the 1856 Constitu- Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- wright, Steve Woods, Scott Governor seconded by Ms. Wanda Black- tion will be in August. Mr. Sea- wright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Presented by: Linda Briggs, wood Scott. wright concluded his report. Colbert Permanent Resolution Num- Committee Chair Members voting yes: Linda (H) COURT DEVELOP- General Resolution Number ber 23-006 Finance Committee Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly MENT AD HOC COMMITTEE 23-078 Amendments to Title 10, Yes Votes: Beth Alexan- Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Don- REPORT by Chairman Tim Approval of Lease Agree- Chapter 2, Sections 10-202 and der, Linda Briggs, Tim Col - na Hartman, Dean McManus, Colbert ment 10-203 of the Chickasaw Na- bert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth General Resolution Number Explanation: This resolution tion Code Green, Donna Hartman, Dean Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, 23-064, Resolution in Support authorizes the Chickasaw Na- (Consolidated Government McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, of the Lighthorse Police De- tion to lease property in Lee Budget) Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda Scott Colbert partment to Participate in the County Mississippi, from the Explanation: This resolution Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- 12 yes votes Bureau of Indian Affairs and Archaeology Conservancy, for amends Title 10, Chapter 2, wright, Steve Woods, Scott The motion to approve GR23- State of Oklahoma Deputation a period of 99 years and in the Sections 10-202 and 10-203 of Colbert 068 carried unanimously. Agreement amount of $10. The property the Chickasaw Nation Code by General Resolution Number This resolution updates Gen- will be used for the tribe to build 23-069, Authorization for Ac- eral Resolution No. 22-007, spe- an educational and interpretive quisition of Real Property in cific to the Deputation Agree- center. Pontotoc County ment negotiated between the This resolution is presented as This resolution approves the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Emergency Legislation. Chickasaw Nation’s request to Office of Law Enforcement Ser- Requested by: Bill Anoatubby, Obituaries acquire real property in Ada, vices and Security (OLESS) and Governor Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma pertain- Presented by: Judy Goforth- Roger Dean Overton, 57, sisters, Mickie C. Overton containing 0.32 acres, more or ing to the cross commissioning Parker, Chairman Land Devel- died in Las Vegas, June 5, of Tennessee, and Nakomis less, together with all the im- of law enforcement agencies opment Committee 2006. A. Sullivan of Florida; three provements thereon and the ap- from the several agencies to Yes Votes: Beth Alexan- He was born May 31, 1949 brothers, Hayes N. Overton of purtenances thereunto belonging strengthen law enforcement der, Linda Briggs, Tim Col - to Willis N. Overton, Jr., and California, Ruel W. Overton of and warrant title to same, in their capacity and cooperation within bert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Sophia Little Bear in Stock- Oregon, and Mike A. Overton present condition, ordinary wear the state and tribal territories. Green, Donna Hartman, Dean ton, Calif. of Marlow, Okla.; an aunt, and tear excepted. The Gov- That agreement was fully ex- McManus, Mooniene Ogee, He spent his youth in South- H.L. Haskins of Oklahoma ernor is authorized to request ecuted January 23, 2006, and the Juyd Goforth Parker, Wanda ern California and Catalina Is- City; and numerous nieces and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Lighthorse Police Department Blackwood Scott, Wilson Sea- land, Avalon, California where nephews. to place the property U.S.A. in has initiated discussions with lo- wright, Steve Woods, Scott he enjoyed sports fishing and He was preceded in death Trust for the Chickasaw Nation cal law enforcement agencies to Colbert was a musician (guitarist) by his father, W.N. Overton, after acquisition, if such action participate in the agreement. Permanent Resolution Num- with the “Early Time Sing- Jr., a Chickasaw; his grandfa- is advantageous. A motion was made by Mr. ber 23-005 ers” entertaining tourists on ther, Gov., B.F. Overton of the A motion was made by Dr. Go- Tim Colbert to approve GR23- Amendments to Title 16 of the the island. Chickasaw Nation; his step- forth Parker to approve GR23- 064. The motion was seconded Chickasaw Nation Code (Legis- He was a member of the mother, Parnchand Overton, 069. The motion was seconded by Ms. Briggs. lature and Legislation) Osage Nation. His grandfather a native of Thailand. by Ms. Green. Members voting yes: Linda Explanation: This resolution was Hayes Little Bear, origi- His cremated remains were Members voting yes: Linda Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly amends Title 16 of the Chicka- nal Osage allottee. interred in the family plot at Briggs, Tim Colbert, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Don- saw Nation Code so that the term He is survived by his mother Pawhuska City Cemetery. Easterling, Mary Jo Green, Don- na Hartman, Dean McManus, Committee Chair is uniform and and step-father, Sophia and His wishes were,:no servic- na Hartman, Dean McManus, Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth all references to the CFR Court Harry Dahlberg of Duncan, es. A Catholic Mass was said Mooniene Ogee, Judy Goforth Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, are corrected to the proper court Okla.; a son Roger Little Bear in Midwest City, Okla. Parker, Wanda Blackwood Scott, Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, of the Chickasaw Nation. Overton of California; two Wilson Seawright, Steve Woods, Scott Colbert Requested by: Scott Colbert, July 2006 Obituaries 39 propriate memorial donations. She is survived by her sons, Faith Ellen Pate of Shawnee. Healdton, Okla., with Duane Hulett Foster Honorary bearers will be Terry Ruyle and wife Kim, and Services were June 10, 2006 Baker officiating. Interment fol- Larry Stewart, Kenneth Stewart, Jerry Ruyle and wife Given; at Cooper Funeral Chapel with lowed in Milo Cemetery. Jerry Stewart, Steve Randals, a daughter, Donna Keubler; Don Pate, Church of God, Shaw- She died May 25, 2006. She Amos Farr, Jerry Troxell and four grandchildren, Madelaine, nee, officiating. Burial followed was born August 4, 1987 in Ada, John Ellison. Dustin, Shaun and Janice; two at Enid Cemetery. Okla., to Sandy McCraw and Send condolences online at sisters, Allene Parker and Mar- Faye Ponder. http://www.havenbrookfuneral- lene Hoffard of Wylie Texas. Opal Graham Marisha always had a smile home.com/Obituaries.html She was a very kind and lov- on her face. She was a natural ing woman. athlete. She loved her family We all loved her very much and friends very much and one Mabel Pike and will always miss her. special friend, Blake Hopson, who was to be the future son- Mabel (Keel) Pike, 84, of in-law in the family. She loved Sitka, Alaska., died April 9, Lou Holmes life and being on the go. She 2006. Lou Emma (Walton) Holmes, also loved her second family, She was born Oct. 23, 1921 in 87, died June 7, 2006 in Shaw- Kenny Pickelsimer, Carolyn Hulett C. Foster, 57, of New- Isom Springs, Okla., to Guy and nee, Okla. Gaftineau, Dustin, Jennifer and castle, Okla., died Tuesday, Louisa (Hayes) Keel. She was born April 25, 1919 Destin Bailey. May 23, 2006, in his sister, She met Joseph Nathaneil in Lindsey, Okla., to Samuel She was preceded in death Mona’s home, surrounded by his Pike while both were attending Lafayette and Lilly Amelia by her grandfather and two loved ones. Graveside Services Haskell Institute Indian board- (Moore) Walton. Born and uncles. were June 2, 2006, at Norman ing school. She was Chickasaw raised in Lindsey, she lived in She is survived by mother and I.O.O.F. Cemetery. and he was Creek. Enid, Okla., and Stroud, Okla., step-father, Kenny and Faye Mr. Foster was born October In 1948 they and their son, before moving to Shawnee in Ponder of the home; father, 17, 1948, in Norman, to Oma Ben, moved to Sitka from Warm Opal Sharp Emerson Graham 1989. She graduated from Lind- Sandy McCraw; two broth - and H.C. Foster. He attended Springs, Ore. She worked as a died May 30, 2006 from compli- sey High School. ers, Kurt Smoot and Richard Norman Public Schools and cook at Mt. Edgecumbe Hos- cations of Alzheimer’s. She was She married Virgil Holmes Ponder; two step-brothers, Co- graduated from Norman High pital and he was baker for Mt. born Sept. 26, 1922 at Milburn, April 2, 1937 at Anadarko, Okla. rey Ponder and Cody Ponder; School in 1967. He attended Edgecumbe High School. They Okla. He preceded her in death on grandmother, Maxine Chase; the University of Oklahoma. later divorced and he died in She lived in Durant, Okla., April 2, 1985. two uncles, Travis Gillespie He was a proud member of 2003. and Oklahoma City until 2000 She owned and operated a and Kinny Chase; aunt, Laveta the Chickasaw Tribe, and a di- An outgoing woman, she en- when she moved to Texas. restaurant in Eakly, as well as Chase; niece, Makayla Ponder; rect descendant of Winchester joyed traveling and visiting with She was preceded in death working several years as a home and nephew, Kyle Ponder. Colbert, the first territorial people. She liked being outdoors by her son, Joe Emerson; and health care aid. Pallbearers were Steven governor of the Chickasaws. and until her health limited her beloved great-grandson, Trevor She was a Chickasaw Tribal Welch, Blake Hopson, Kalen His family and friends were activities she took lots of walks Townsend. Elder, member of the Church of Langley, Dustin Davis, Brandon important to him. He brought around town. She is survived by two daugh- God in Shawnee, where she was Williams, and Jesse James. great joy and laughter to those She is survived by a son, Ben ters, Dawn Fleming and hus- active in church missions. She Honorary bearers were Kurt who knew him and those in Pike of Gilbert, Ariz.; and two band Mark of Gillette, Wyo., had been active in Girl Scouts Smoot, Travis Gillispie, Phillip his presence. He loved to tease grandsons, Denzi of Gilbert and and Carolyn Sally Cleaver of and Campfire Girls with her Payne, Kenny Pickelsimer, Mi- his great-nieces, Carson and Jacob of Long Island, N.Y. Colleyville, Texas; eight grand- daughter. chel Burks, and Skan Moore. Chloe, and nephew, Joshua. He At her request she was cre- children, Mark Emerson, Okla- She loved to quilt, bake and had a great love of the land, his mated and her ashes interred in homa City, Kenny Emerson, can jellies. Miss Me – But Let animals and especially his dog, the garden of St. Peter’s Episco- Tulsa, Trent Townsend, Gran- She is preceded in death by Me Go Queenie. In the last two years pal Church. bury, Texas, Kebra Vail, Eu- he started a successful trucking her parents; husband; a son, less, Texas, Khendra Schaffer, When I come to the end of company in which he took great Bobby Dewayne Holmes; a sis- Colleyville, Keeley Garrison, the road, And the sun has set for pride. Mary Ruyle ter, Jewell Harris; a brother, Jack Frisco, Texas, Mark Fleming, me. During his final days, two “an- Walton; and a granddaughter, and Mike Fleming, both of Gil- I want no rites in a gloom- gels” came to comfort and care Michelle Holmes. lette; seven great-grandchildren, She is survived by her daugh- Clinton Vail, Ft. Worth, Texas, filled room, for him, Stephanie and Denice. Why cry for a soul set ter and son-in-law, Marilyn Cody and Cory Schaffer, Col- We give thanks to them. free? He was preceded in death by Lou and Andrew Miller of leyville, Melissa Townsend, Manitou, Okla.; six sons and Miss me a little, but not too his parents. Granbury, Mallory Emerson, long, He is survived by a son, Jayson daughter-in-laws, Peter Lynn Kendall Emerson, both of Tulsa, and Jeanne Holmes, of Carney, And not with your head Foster and wife, January; three and Brett Emerson, Las Vegas; bowed low. Okla., Meryl Dean and Wilma grandchildren, Dalton, Destiney and a beloved niece, Waukera Remember the love that we Holmes, of Stigler, Okla., Eric and Dakota; four sisters, Ha- Hanlin, Milburn. once shared. zlette Farr and husband, Amos, Earl Holmes and his companion Graveside interment was June Miss me – but let me go. of Fort Gibson, Okla., Mona Michael Balch of Phoenix,, B.D. 10, 2006 at the Highland Cem- For this is a journey we all Troxell and husband, Jerry, of and Gilda Holmes, of Hulbert, etery, Durant, where her ashes must take, Norman, and Dawn Ellison Okla., Virgil Arthur and Wanda were placed between her par- And each must go alone. and husband, John, of Norman, Holmes, of Shawnee, and Jerry ents, Mark and Lillie Sharp an It’s all a part of the Master’s and Ona Wallace of Oklahoma Mary Sue Cisco Ruyle (Kitty), Don and Becky Edler, of San original enrollee. plan, City; and many nieces, nephews, ½ Chickasaw, died March 2, Antonio; honorary son, Jack A step on the road to cousins and two aunts. 2006 at Dallas, Texas. Dodge, of Oklahoma City; hon- Marisha home. Memorial contributions may She was born Dec. 20, 1937 orary daughter, Linda Fisher, of When you are lonely and be made to the Heartland Hos- in Milburn, Okla. Kendrick, Okla.; 21 grandchil- sick of heart, pice Memorial Fund, 623 N. She was preceded in death by dren; 28 great-grandchildren; McCraw Go to the friends we know. Porter Ave, Norman, OK 73071. her husband, Donald Ruyle; a three sisters, Vera Bowlware, of Memorial services for Mari- And bury your sorrows in Cancer Society and Diabetes daughter, Janice Ruyle; and a Oklahoma City, Winona Bour- sha McCraw, 18, were May 30, doing good deeds. Miss me – but let me go. Foundation would also be ap- sister Evelyn Moody. land, of Kerrville, Texas and 2006 at First Baptist Church, 40 Obituaries July 2006 Morrison, Okla., Peggy Im - Diann Dorothy Baken Albert James Ramona James mohotichey, Oklahoma City, and Marcella Tyson, Talihina. Anoatubby Bearers are Kwiana Immo - hotichey, Stacy Tyson, Tracy Lewis, Isaiah James, Jonathan Taylor and Josh Benson. Honarary bearers are Harold Tyson, Tony Tyson, and Curtis Tyson. Eva Lovelace

Services for Dorothy Faye Baken, 54, Ada, Okla., were April 22, 2006 at Evangelistic Diann Jean “Whitey” Temple, Randy Wade and An- Anoatubby died April 13, 2006 thony Beck officiating. Burial at Mercy Memorial Hospital, followed in Pontotoc Cemetery, Ardmore, Okla. Pontotoc, Okla. She was born April 7, 1944 on Mrs. Baken died April 18, Harvey Ranch near Ada, Okla., 2006, in a motor vehicle ac- Services for Albert James Jr., Services for Ramona Aileen to Ruben H. and Rose Jane cident north of Asher, Okla. 56, Ada, were April 20, 2006 James, 59, Ada, were April 22, (Neal) Orphan. She was born April 9, 1952, at at Pennington United Method- 2006 at Evangelistic Temple, She married Russel Anoatubby Talihina, to Isaac and Esterline ist Church, Reagan, Okla., the Randy Wade and Anthony Beck July 13, 1963 at Ada. Jefferson Tyson. She attended Rev. Floyd Peters and Rufus officiating. Burial followed at Eva Shenese Lovelace died She moved to Ardmore in grade school at Pontotoc and Eyachabbe officiating. Burial Pontotoc Cemetery. June 6, 2006 at St. Josephs 1964 where she made her home graduated from Ardmore (OK) followed at Troy Cemetery, Mrs. James died April 18, Hospital, Atlanta. Services were for 42 years. She attended Byng, High School. She graduated Troy, Okla. 2006, in a motor vehicle ac- June 10, 2006 at Alpharetta (GA) Ada and Latta schools. She was from Murray State College, Mr. James died April 18, cident north of Asher, Okla. First United Methodist Church a homemaker and a wonderful Tishomingo, Okla., with an 2006, in a motor vehicle ac- She was born Aug. 31, 1946, with Dr. Donald Martin and Rev. mother. She loved her fam - associate degree in criminal cident north of Asher, Okla. at Talihina, Okla., to Isaac and Jane Nuget officiating. ily, grandchildren and many justice. She attended East Cen- He was born Aug. 26, 1949, at Esterline Jefferson Tyson. She was born June 9, 1935 friends. tral University, Ada. She was Troy, to Prince Albert and Ad- She attended grade school to Jess and Betty Betts. Her She shared the love of arts and a drug and alcohol technician die Sampson James. He attend- at Pontotoc, Okla., and gradu- parents were members of the crafts. For many years she taught at Chickasaw Nation Healthy ed elementary school at Troy ated from Chilocco. She at - Chickasaw Cats and the Ada arts and crafts for the Ardmore Lifestyles. She was an ordained and high school at Mill Creek. tended Murray State College, Senior Citizens. JOM Summer Program and minister with United Tribes for He married Ramona Tyson Tishomingo, Okla. She was She was preceded in death helped at the Chickasaw Festival Christ. October 31, 1992 at Seeley of the Baptist faith. She was by her parents; husband, Doyle at Tishomingo, Okla. She was She was well-known Chapel in Connerville, Okla. well-known for her fried pies. Lovelace; and a daughter Shena very active with many activities for her fried pies and She died April 18, 2006. Mr. She married Albert James Lovelace. that her children and grand - her love for the ministry. James was a laborer in the Oct. 31, 1992, at Seeley Cha- She is survived by three sis- children were involved in. She She was preceded in death landscaping business. He pel in Connerville, Okla. ters, Jimmie Dixson and hus- enjoyed crocheting, cooking, by a brother, Vernon L. Ty - was a member of Penning - He died April 18, 2006. band Lee, of Laguna Niguel, doing beadwork and was a big son; and two sisters, Ra - ton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death Calif., Terri Cook and husband OU fan. mona James and Pam Beck. He was preceded in death by a by a brother, Vernon L. Ty - Jim, of Huntington Beach, Ca- She was preceded in death Survivors include four sons, brother, John Raymond James; son; and two sisters, Doro - lif., and Jeannie Betts Lunsford, by her parents; and a brother, Jonas Camp Jr., Wendell Leader and grandmother, Delia Holderby. thy Baken and Pam Beck. of Stratford, Okla,; and many Eugene Ron Orphan. Jr. and Gabriel Baken, all of Survivors include a son, Albert Survivors include three daugh- nieces and nephews. She is survived by her hus- Ada, and Elisha Seth Baken, of Alexander, Oklahoma City, ters, Denise Bynum, Ada, She was a licensed real estate band, of the home; daughters, the home; a daughter, Rhonda three stepdaughters, Denise By- Donna Flores and husband professional since 1971 and a Loretta “Crickett” Anoatubby, Camp, of the home; three grand- num, Ada, Okla., Donna Flores Arnold, Houston, Texas, and graduate of Realtor Institute Lou Anoatubby and Steve Tay- sons whom she raised, Zachery and husband Arnold, Houston, Monica Folsom, Oklahoma – GRI. She was a life member lor, Johna Anoatubby and Mi- Sealy, Jacob Sealy and Sean Texas, and Monica Folsom, City; grandchildren, Johnna of Atlanta Board of Realtors, cheal Hotema Jr.; grandchil- Sealy, all of the home; an aunt, Oklahoma City; 14 grandchil- Woodruff, Jeremiah Woodruff, a member of Georgia Associa- dren, Brookly Kay, Brayden Christine Keel, Nashville, Tenn.; dren, two great-grandchildren, stationed in Colorado, Jana tion of Realtors, National As- “Bubba” Rain, Brianna Jean three brothers, Harold Leslie Ty- a brother, Henry James, Ada. Woodruff, LaWana Sides, Tasha sociation of Realtors and the Anoatubby and Piper Jane Tay- son, Hominy, Okla., Tony R. Ty- Bearers are Stephen Patrick, Sides, Morgan Sides, Christo- Chamber of Commerce. She lor, all of Ardmore; sisters, son, Heavener, Okla., and Curtis Sheldon Tay- pher Stout, Ashley Flores, A. J. was a Phoenix Award Winner, Lou Perry, Ada, and Dianna Randall Tyson, Sherman, Texas; lor, David Flores, Alessa Flores, Johnathan a multi-million dollar producer, Bruner, Ardmore; brothers, and three sisters, Hazel James, Fort, James Taylor and Amber Taylor; two a member of the Million Dollar Rubin Orphan, Ada, and Levi Morrison, Okla., Peggy Immo- Culberson, great-grandchildren, Micah and Club and a certified residential Orphan, Lightning Ridge; and hotichey, Oklahoma City, and Steve Bell River David; an aunt, Christine specialist. many nieces, nephews and Marcella Tyson, Talihina, Okla. and Hanni- Keel, Nashville, Tenn.; three A memorial service is being great-nieces and nephews. She Bearers were Trent Har - bal Murphy. brothers, Harold Leslie Tyson, planned for the month of July had two loving dogs, Misty and ry, Rick Roberson, Rick Honorary Hominy, Okla., Tony R. Tyson, at the First Baptist Church in Tinkerbell and four grandpup- Ground, James Lewis, Tom- bearer is Heavener, Okla., and Curtis Stratford with interment at the pies, Luci Lu, Boo Bear, Phoebe my Baken and Jonathan Nail. Arthur Pat- Randall Tyson, Sherman, Texas; Betts Family Cemetery located Ann and Rocky. Honorary bearer is Jace Tyson. rick. and three sisters, Hazel James, southwest of Stratford.