THE HOPI TUTUVENI FREE Volume 21 Number 23 Tuesday, December 3, 2013 POSTAGE Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni Honanie/Lomaquahu Administration Take Oath of Office on Dec. 1st Above: The front and back design of the Hopi Code Talker’s Congressional Gold Medal. Hopi Code Talkers Awarded Congressional Clockwise from top: Chairman Herman Honanie is sworn into office by Judge Robert Trujillo. Council Representatives from Upper Moekopi are sworn in by Tribal Gold Medal of Secretary Martha Mase. L to R: Daniel Honahni, Michael Elmer and Danny Humetewa Jr. Vice Chairman Alfred Lomaquahu Jr. is sworn in by Judge Robert Trujillo. By Crystal Dee Moenokopi, Bacavi and Kykotsmovi Chairman and Vice Chairman respective- Honor Hopi Tutuveni villages had council elections and seated ly. their Council members as well. Moeno- “I don’t think I would have been here s fog settled in across the Hopi kopi village elected Daniel Honahni and along with Mr. Lomaquahu without all Reservation on the morning of Michael Elmer and re-elected Danny your support. Your belief and confidence Dec. 1, the Hopi People gath- Humetewa Jr. and Leroy Sumatzkuku; in me and my abilities, I truly appreciate A Bacavi village re-elected Davis Pecu- that. I know it’s going to be a long chal- ered at the Hopi Tribal Council Chambers in Kykotsmovi to witness the newly elect- sa; and Kykotsmovi village elected Al- lenging road as we got a taste of it this ed Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie ban Mooya, Jr. and re-elected Nada Ta- morning,” said Chairman Honanie. and Vice Chairman Alfred Lomaquahu layumptewa. Council representatives will Vice Chairman Alfred Lomaquahu, Jr. Jr. get sworn into office. Both Chairman serve a two year term. said, “I’m very excited, really excited. It Honanie and Vice Chairman Lomaquahu Both Chairman Honanie and Vice has been a long time since the Hopi Tribe had their families by their side as they Chairman Lomaquahu won the general has been in turmoil and the Hopi people election by a landslide of over a 1,000 are ready for change. I’m ready to start A relative of Hopi Code Talker Frank C. Chapella took the oath to uphold the Hopi Consti- tution. votes each securing their positions as things out positively.” in attendance at the award ceremony in Emanci- pation Hall in Washington D.C. By Mihio Manus New Hopi Chairman and Vice Chairman Hopi Tutuveni give insight into their Administrations Hopi Code Talkers who utilized the Hopi lavayi to communicate critical in- By Mihio Manus By Crystal Dee formation secretly during World War II Hopi Tutuveni Hopi Tutuveni were finally recognized for their hero- ism on Wed, Nov. 20 in the Emancipa- Newly elected and sworn- Before being sworn into tion Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Wash- in Hopi Chairman Herman office, Vice Chairman Lo- ington D.C. Honanie is transitioning maquahu shared his plans for According to Eugene Talas, Director from his role as former Vice the future of the Hopi people of Hopi Veterans Services, two or more Chairman to the leader of the and what his priorities will be family members of each of the ten Hopi Hopi Tribe. when he gets into office. Code Talkers were in attendance at the Having played a key role “My goal is to start off with award ceremony. The delegation that in the former administration, the basics and get myself fa- Hopi sent to Washington for these hon- Chairman Honanie has a firm miliar with each department ors included Upper Moenkopi Council- grasp on where he currently and every regulated entity; and man Wayne Kuwanhyoima, Mishong- stands on critical issues fac- establish communication be- novi Councilman Mervin Yoyetewa, ing the tribe while he retains tween each department of the former Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa an optimistic vision of where Hopi Tribe,” said Vice Chair- and six committee members from the the tribe can go from here. man Lomaquahu. Hopi Code Talkers Commission. It’s clear that Chairman Hon- judge who they wanted to be Establishing a line of com- munication is through social Talas recalls that back in January, the anie has retained hope in the the next chairman. The race munication is pertinent to Vice media such as Facebook. With United States Mint gave the Hopi Code younger generation to even- for chairman had a lot to do Chairman Lomaquahu as he that he hopes people will post Talker’s Commission notification that tually carry the tribe forward with money and aggressive feels that is lacking within the their concerns and opinions re- they were in the process of working when the time comes. He campaigns. My campaign Hopi Tribal departments and garding issues that may affect on a design for the Hopi Code Talker’s said his victory was a ‘mild was based on my own vi- plans to visit each department them. He said as a committee Congressional Gold Medal. Talas was surprise’ but that he always sion. The use of technology to get the communication start- member for the Hopi Founda- in quick contact with the family mem- had faith in the outcome of was prevalent in this race. I ed. Not only will he establish tion, he has worked with the bers to get their input on which direc- the Hopi people’s decision. didn’t dare have a negative a line of communication with Hopi Youth Initiative and the tion they wanted to proceed in receiv- After being sworn in and campaign on my part. I held the Hopi Tribal employees, youth have expressed concerns ing the medals. The families decided having a celebratory recep- to my belief that the people but most importantly with the and comments, but don’t know to attend award ceremony on behalf of tion, Chairman Honanie was will decide whom they want Hopi people. where to direct them. Although their loved ones and receive the med- gracious enough to devote as their next chairman. My He would like to have daily they may be under the voting als. some time to Tutuveni for a belief in them turned out to communication with the Hopi age, Vice Chairman Lomaqua- Designing a gold medal could seem brief interview. my favor. I truly appreciate people and the villages to al- hu feels their concerns and relatively simple in all of its significant everyone who supported my low them to participate and opinions are valuable because grandeur. However, the commission Did winning come as a sur- campaign. I want to extend have input regarding issues they are Hopi Tribal members. wasn’t able to submit artwork only nar- prise? my thanks to everybody. within their respective villag- Besides communication, he rative. es. He stressed that the Hopi also wants to ensure that each “Hopi did come up with a design,” I was very pleased and Having been a Vice Chair- people will have a voice and department is following policy Talas said. “The purpose of the com- mildly surprised because man, what would you like he will open that line of com- and procedures; and they have mittee was to come up with a concept I believed in the people. I munication for them. design based on the U.S. Mint’s crite- put my faith in the people to Continued on Page 5 One way he plans on going Continued on Page 5 ria. Basically we couldn’t submit any- about establishing that com- thing from an actual artist. We had to put together a narrative. We had to put words to pictures in our minds. The LuAnn Leonard receives Phyllis J. The Plateros Bring their SW Native only thing we could submit would be Bigpond Lifetime Achievement Award Rock to The Legacy Inn a tribal logo.” Page 3 Page 8 Continued on Page 5 2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 | HOPI TUTUVENI Department Updates THE HOPI TUTUVENI STAFF Managing Editor: HDHHS Recognizes Employees with Annual Award Ceremony Mihio Manus There were no individu- agers of each of the pro- (928)734-3281 Hopi Department of Health and [email protected] Human Services als who met years of ser- grams. vice categories beyond 15 During the lunch hour, Marketing Manager: years, although many will staff had the opportunity Louella Nahsonhoya On November 22, 2013, qualify for these awards in to join in on Native Com- (928)734-3283 the Hopi Department of the upcoming year. edy hour by sharing favor- [email protected] Health & Human Services Each program awarded ite jokes and stories earn- (HDHHS) held their sec- their Volunteer with a cer- ing gift cards to Baskin Reporter: ond annual employee rec- tificate of appreciation and Robins for their bravery, Crystal Dee ognition day on Northern travel bag. Many thanks donated by supervisors. (928)734-3284 Arizona University Cam- goes out to these individ- Following some time in [email protected] pus. Through this oppor- uals who received the Vol- between, Joyce Hamilton, Hopi Community Health Representative Department tunity, staff was recog- unteer award for their hard challenged staff to partake Secretary: nized for their hard work work and dedication to in various activities to pro- Vernita Selestewa and dedication provided achieve the goals and ob- vide enhancement of team (928)734-3282 to the Hopi Tribe and its jectives of the programs. work, communication and [email protected] surrounding community Mrs. Ellen Honyouti peer fun. through various forms of was recognized and re- The day ended on a good education & prevention membered for the great note, everyone was bless- activities, screening & achievement and her ac- ed with some good snow The Hopi Tutuveni case management efforts, complishments she pro- and rain.