NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Volume 27 Number 21 ~Est. 1987 • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~ November 5, 2019 1000-01600-7460 AZ 86039 KYKOTSMOVI, PO BOX 123 TUTUVENI HOPI Hopi Veterans and Hopi Veterans Services Attend 2019 Arizona Statewide Tribal Veteran Symposium ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ADDRESS SERVICE Hopi Tutuveni wants to know how we are doing. Attendees hold the signs that will be put on the Native American Highways. (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT) Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a good job. We need your feedback 928-734-3283 or [email protected] Barbara Oemcke presents to audience about the Native Attendees stand and pose for a picture at the Arizona Statewide Tribal Veteran American Veterans Highway (Photo by Romalita Laban/ Symposium (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT) HT) Romalita Laban - Hopi Tutuveni Man- ly supported all Hopi Veterans through the zona Veteran Affairs Heath Care System, aging Editor services it provides, which included post- who was also in attendance at the event at ing colors, conducting and performing the Twin Arrows. She will also be speaking on Twin Arrows, Flagstaff, Ariz. - Novem- solemn POW/MIA Ceremony and provided VA health care issues when in attendance at ber 1, 2019 on the first day of National Na- transportation for Hopi veterans to the event. the upcoming Hopi event. tive Heritage Month, Hopi Veterans, Hopi In addition to attending the event HVS will Senator Jamescita Mae Peshlakai was Veterans Services, families and the general also be holding the first-ever Hopi Veterans also in attendance at the Symposium during public attended the 2019 Arizona Statewide Stand Down event this coming November 7, which she posed for pictures with the Hopi Tribal Veteran Symposium event hosted at 2019 at the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center, Veterans, in honor of the recent Sign Unveil- the Twin Arrows Casino located just east of in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. ing Presentation held in Moencopi, Ariz. on Flagstaff, Ariz. The theme of the event is, “Connecting October 12, 2019. Senator Peshlakai is a Hopi Veterans Services was present and Veterans with Resources and Services.” Persian Gulf War Veteran, U.S. Army and accounted for as the Hopi Tutuveni attended The keynote speaker will be Ms. Barbara was influential with legislative efforts in the and covered the event. HVS has continuous- Oemcke, Medical Director of Northern Ari- Highway Renaming Project. Rose Marie Honanie Crowned the New 2019 Lori Piestewa Post 80 PrincessCARL ONSAE Paavönmana, meaning “Corn sprouts HOPI TUTUVENI from moisture girl” is the daughter of Mary Freddie and Antone Honanie. Rose KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ – The Hopi is 16 years old and is a junior at Flagstaff Day School, located in Kykotsmovi Ari- High School. Kaitlyn Bailey Hough is zona hosted the Lori Piestewa Post 80 Patkuwungwa, Water Clan, from the Vil- Royalty Pageant on October 30, 2019. lage of Shungopavi. Her Hopi name is The school housed the general public Piqosyawnuma, meaning, “Holding the and a variety of visiting royalty to ob- bear strap”. She is the daughter of Fay- serve the pageant and the three girls that lene Kewanyama and Kendrick Hough. participated to vie for the crown of Miss Kaitlyn is 17 years old and is a senior Lori Piestewa Post 80 Princess. at Winslow High School. Keara GeAnn The three girls, Rose Marie Honanie, Lomayestewa is Iswungwa, Coyote Clan, Kaitlyn Bailey Hough, and Keara GeAnn from the Village of Munqapi. Her Hopi Lomayestewa stood on stage to greet the name is Pooyunmana, meaning, “Smoke audience in Hopi and surprisingly one from the tobacco pipe girl”. She is the greeted the audience in the Hopi and La- daughter of Sheryl Coriz and Clemenston guna language. Lomayestewa. Keara is 17 years old and This following excerpt was taken from a senior at Tuba City High School. the pamphlet of the pageant: Rose Ho- The Hopi Veteran Services hosted the nanie is Honeycomb Clan, from the Vil- evening event, which was co-emceed by Keara Lomayestewa, Kaitlyn Hough, and Rose Honanie (Photo by Carl On- lage of Kykotsmovi. Her Hopi name is Lisa Lomavaya and sae/HT) Cont on Page 2 CURRENT INDIAN NEWS COLUMN COMMUNITY PUBLIC 2019 Hopi Tribe Halloween “Racist Taunts at School”... LARRY’S CORNER ...Second Mesa Day Look at the highlights of Read more about how a “Parental Guidance“ School Competes... the Hopi Tribe Halloween school in Arizona is Read how Larry parents Read more about the festive. combating racism. the parents... school competing in the championships More on Page 8 More on Page 5 More on Page 4 More on Page 10 Page 2 Hopi Tutuveni November 5, 2019 Rose Marie Honanie Crowned, 2019 Veterans Stand Down Event Cont. “Connecting Veterans with Resources Jennifer Himmel. Both provided witty Piestewa Post 80 Princess. Keara GeAnn jokes and soft humor about daily Hopi Lomayestewa as the deemed the First At- Eugene Talas, Hopi Veteransand Services Services”families, such as healthcare, housing, ed- life, as filler entertainment, during the tendant, and Kaitlyn Bailey Hough came For Immediate Release ucation, training, employment, legal ser- event. out as the Second Attendant. vices, employment & training, and other During the pageant, the girls per- All three girls showed expressions of Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - Veterans, Families resources for them. Door prizes will be formed special talents to demonstrate to happiness and they all stated they hoped and General Public are invited to attend raffled and a lunch meal will be provided. the community, their knowledge of the to serve as ambassadors to the Hopi sol- the first-ever Veterans Stand Down event The Stand Down is open to homeless and Hopi culture. Honanie sang a song, in diers and Hopi fallen soldiers. on November 7, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. - in-need veterans and their families. All the Hopi language, about the spiritual An excerpt taken from the Lori Post 3:00 p.m. at the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial services and items are provided free of quest of the rain clouds coming to the 80 pageant details: The Post #80 Prin- Center, in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. The theme charge. Veterans should bring a DD-214 Hopi mesas. Lomayestewa, performed cess and Attendant(s) will be cultural of the event is, “Connecting Veterans or VA card as proof of veteran status. while grinding corn on stage, and wore a ambassadors of the American Legion with Resources and Services.” The goal I would like to acknowledge the sup- traditional headdress while a Hopi tradi- Lori Piestewa Post #80, Hopi Veterans, for this one-day event is to connect vet- port and guidance from Joshua Ware, VA tional her brothers sang grinding song to Military and their family members. They erans and their families with a wide vari- Stand Down Coordinator; Shane Groen, her. Hough sang a traditional Hopi Turtle are expected to conduct themselves with ety of benefits and services from various Arizona Veterans Stand Down Alliance song with her brother. All three girls dis- poise, confidence and speak in large pub- federal, state, county, tribal programs and and John Davison, the High Country played great effort and great knowledge lic settings. Above all they will serve non-profit agencies attending the Stand Stand Down for guiding us in planning of their culture. as a positive role model, promote our Down. The keynote speaker will be Ms. this event. Additionally, many thanks go Towards the end of the event, final Hopi veterans and military members and Barbara Oemcke, Medical Director of to the event sponsors who include Hopi judging took place during which final emu-late the legacy of Specialist Lori Northern Arizona Veteran Affairs Heath Telecommunications, Inc., SUMMIT, decisions resulted in Rose Marie Hon- Piestewa, US Army. Care System will be speaking on VA CellularOne, Laguna Development Cor- anie being crowned the new Miss Lori health care issues. poration, and the Arizona Veterans Stand “Stand Down” is a term that originated Down Alliance for their generous dona- during the Vietnam War used to describe tions towards the event. the practice of removing combat troops So mark your calendars and join us at Healthy Heating in Your from the field and taking care of their the Veterans Stand Down event on No- basic needs in a safe area. According vember 7, 2019, to honor all our brave to the National Coalition for Homeless men and women veterans who have Veterans, the Stand Down was “a safe served across the globe as Soldiers, Ma- Lori Joshweseoma, Brian Mayer,Home monoxide is an odorless and tasteless gas retreat for units returning from combat rines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast Guards- Joe Seidenberg that can be deadly at high concentrations. operations” where troops had access to men. For Hopi Tutuveni clean uniforms, warm meals, medical The planning committee is seeking vol- •Make sure to install smoke detectors and dental care, mail, and camaraderie, unteers to assist with this year’s events to Burning solid fuels like wood and coal in your home and a carbon monoxide de- all in a safe environment. Thousands of help serve the meals, donating desserts or indoors can be dangerous to your health. tector near your stove. veterans and their families have received just to lend a hand. For those wanting to This is because burning wood and coal assistance through Stand Down events help with serving the meals please bring creates particulate matter small enough We recommend that you take several throughout the nation since it began in a copy of your Food Handler’s Card. For to get way down deep into our lungs. actions to ensure that when the cold days 2006. more information or if you want to vol- Sometimes it can even go into the blood- and nights return your homes are in the For this free and fun event, we have unteer during the event you can contact stream without being filtered out natural- best shape possible.