Carnegie, OK November 6, 2018 Vol. 2 Issue 3 October 9th Declared Native American Church Day New Budget and By Governor Resolutions Pass The ballot that includes the tally, 848- 218. was specified on the reso- very first KIC (Kiowa Indian Another resolution of ma- lution, the monetary Council) resolutions along jor interest is Resolution amount and age change with the 2018-19 Tribal 0006, KICCY2018, Re- will most likely take effect Budget, won in big numbers finance of Kiowa Casino in the 2019 payment. on October 13th, 2018. Red River Indebtedness. The process of determining The Budget passed by a vote The resolution passed 662- correct addresses for those of 789-241. 404 and will enable the who turned 62 this year One of the resolutions will Kiowa Tribal Chairman to (2018), will be a process affect future budgets, be- enter into and sign a new that will allow for time to cause they are requesting one-time loan agreement determine eligibility and changes in the way the for the refinance of the location. As for the elder budget is presented on up- Kiowa Casino Red River. payment raise, the resolu- coming ballots. The re-fi will annually tion says that the funds Resolution 0040 bring more revenue to the must be in the guidelines KICCY2018 requests, “the Complex for services. of the budget. The budget budget to be prepared by Those dollars are expected voted on in the October line item and presented to to be up to possibly 2 mil- election did not include the the Kiowa Indian Council to lion per year. increase. The next budget be voted on by line item”. The Resolutions to raise the election, will possibly re- The Whereas states approval Elder Payment to $1000 flect the increase if the by line item gives specific passed easily 922-152, as Tribe then has the money approval for money expendi- did the resolution to lower All resolution included on tures rather than for the the elder payment age to the ballot can be viewed, budget as a whole; giving 62. That passed 960-111. along with the vote totals , more transparency to where Marilyn Bread, District #3 on the Tribal website kio- the money will be spent. Legislator and Speaker for watribe.org, under the This Resolution passed by a the Legislative Branch says Government tab. Chairman Komalty and Kiowa NAC Chapter President Lonnie Emhoolah speak to a crowded margin of 630 votes, the that although no time frame Cheyenne Community Building in Concho. “Whereas, 100 years ago in Community Hall to mark the Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, Oklahoma, the Native Ameri- 100th anniversary of the Otoe, and Ponca—were present Elder Payment Dates And Locations Set can Church was incorporated; church and to pay homage to at the event. and their forefathers' ingenuity ______________________ The 2018 Kiowa Elder payment has Casino-Track North Banquet Hall in Whereas, the Native American and persistence. been set for Kiowa Tribal Members who Oklahoma City. The event will also be Church fosters the believers in They paved the road that Comments from Lonnie will be age 65 & older by December 31, from noon to 2pm. Almighty God and the customs allows the NAC to practice Emhoolah, President of the 2018. The tour will come to a conclusion on of the several native tribes their spiritual customs in the Kiowa Chapter of the Native Once again, the Tribe has planned trips Friday, December 7th in Red Buffalo throughout Oklahoma; and traditional way. American Church- to personally deliver the $500 Elder Pay- Hall at the Kiowa Tribal Complex in Whereas, the Native American More than one tribal leader ment checks. All locations will be pro- Carnegie. The event will be from10am Church promotes morality, at the gathering said their “The Native Amarican Church vided with a catered meal. to 2pm. sobriety, and right living to religious practices would not of Oklahoma was officially On Monday, December 3rd, the first Elders may bring one guest with them. cultivate a spirit of self- have survived and flourished incorporated on October 10, checks for the Tulsa and surrounding All checks that are not picked up in per- respect, brotherly love and throughout the U.S. without 1918, when the intertribal coa- area Tribal members will be from son will be mailed out later in the after- union among its members; and the prayers of those forefa- lition of Peyotists gathered in 12noon to 2pm at the Hard Rock Casino noon on Friday, December 7, 2018. Whereas, the mission of the thers, who envisioned a day Calumet, Oklahoma to sign a and Hotel in Catoosa. The event will Please ensure that addresses are updated Native American Church con- when the Peyotists' spiritual charter of incorporation, deter- take place in the Sequoyah Room. through the Kiowa Enrollment Office tinues to promote the basic tradition would be passed on mining a legal definition for On the following Wednesday, the festiv- [email protected], or phone # 580- core values of love, faith, hope to future generations. this religion that was recog- ities will resume at the Remington Park 654-6327). and charity; and "It's because of their prayers nized by the state of Oklaho- Whereas, the Native American that they said a long time ma. On October 10, 1918 the Any further questions or concerns can be directed to the Kiowa Legislator Office 580 Church has a rich history, and ago that we're still able to Charter of the Native American -654-6338 [see the Kiowa Legislator webpage at kiowatribe.org for each District the blessings of God are evi- practice this religion," said Church was signed by repre- Representative's contact information]. dent in its past and present Billy Komahcheet, president sentatives of six Oklahoma congregation; and of the 1918 Charter Coman- tribes: Kiowa, Comanche, All Three Elder Payment Events will be streamed Live Whereas, for 100 years, the che. Apache, Cheyenne-Arapaho, members of Native American In 1918, inter-tribal leaders Ponca, & Otoe-Missouria. on “The Kiowa Tribe” Facebook Page At Church have served their in Oklahoma decided to as- A 100 Year Centennial celebra- The Designated Times church, their community, and sert their First Amendment tion was held at Concho, OK the residents of the state of right to practice their reli- and Calumet, OK on October Oklahoma; gion, and they established 9th & 10th, 2018 to celebrate Now, Therefore, I , Mary the Native American the establishment of the Native Fallin, Governor, do hereby Church. American Church for the state proclaim October 10, 2018 as Just a short distance to the of Oklahoma. Ten teepees were Native American Church Day east of the Community Hall set up for this occasion at the in the state of Oklahoma.” was the site of the six tee- two locations. pees which later that evening The person signing the charter _____________________ would be filled with the for the Kiowa Tribe was Kiowa prayers of the different Trib- Charley from Hog Creek, Concho, OK—Around 300 al members. OK. His great grandson, Dan- members of at least 6 different Representatives of all six iel Cozad, was selected to con- tribes gathered Tuesday, Octo- original tribes who signed duct the peyote meeting for the ber 9th,2018, at the Concho the document—Apache, Kiowa NAC Chapter.” Chapter President Lonnie Emhoolah stands in front of the Kiowa teepee Placard of NAC Kiowa Chapter history exhibited at Concho event KIOWA NEWS PAGE 2 November 6, 2018 “Crow” Up For Possible Academy Award; Hello From The Ukraine!! Film Narrated by Kiowa Tribal Elder MiKayla Wolf is graduate who was assisted by the Kiowa Higher Educa- tion Grant Program. After her graduation, she chose a different road to an older Native American sound. further her education. She joined the Peace Corps and is stationed in the “She said...that’s my grandpa!”, Ukraine. She sent the following to the KHEGP. laughed the 84-year old Edmonds, who lives in San Diego. Hello from we get The film centers on a brilliantly Ukraine! along so plumed bird who is chosen by his Yesterday, well. I fellow animals to bring warmth along with will be back to the world in an endless 135 volun- carrying winter. He is rewarded for his teers, I took out a lot journey and carries the gift of fire an oath and of pro- back to his fellow animals in his was sworn jects and beak. However, in doing so he in as a working sacrifices what is most dear to Peace Corps mostly him. Volunteer to on The “Crow” premiered at the fa- Ukraine. I healthy mous Mann Chinese Theater in trained for lifestyles Cartoon Brew website has been Creates Everything by Thinking, Hollywood. two months for compiling a list all year long of the Liza Koshy as Owl, Sarah Eagle Rhonda Ahhaitty, Kiowa Tribal in the small youth. films that have qualified for the Heart as Luna and Randy Ed- Vice-Chairman, is one of Ed- town of The Academy’s 2019 Animated Short monds, Kiowa Tribal member, as monds’ daughters. Radomshyl peace Film category. Short film offer a the Narrator. “I'm so proud of my Dad. He has where I at- corps unique space for innovation and Baobab Studios co-founder Eric always promoted and advocated tended lan- uses experimentation as few other ani- Darnell (Madagascar) is the director Native American culture of all guage clas- sports as mation platforms do. It’s where of the film inspired by a traditional tribes” said Ahhaitty. “For him to ses for four an alter- you’ll find some of the art form’s Native American story of the origin be involved in the storytelling of a hours every- native to most audacious and exciting annual of the crow.