Welcome to the Elders Circle!

kìkayàk (elders) 
òkànkwèphatuwàk (group in a circle)
Wëli Newiyal! (Happy New Year!) 
 
Welcome to The Elders Circle, a new forum of the Elders Committee for sharing information with our fellow tribal members.
 
If you are a senior citizen (55+) and a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, we invite you to join our monthly meetings at Tribal Headquarters or on Zoom. 
 

Elders Committee

Meetings
The Elders Committee meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. in the Family & Children’s Services building, located at Tribal Headquarters, 5100 Tuxedo Blvd, Bartlesville, OK. 

If you can’t make it in person, please join us on Zoom! To attend the meeting by Zoom, email your request to delawareeldercouncil2023@gmail.com and you will receive instructions on how to connect.
 

Elder Committee Activities 

Donations
We appreciate donations to the Elders Committee. Donations benefit our elder community by providing opportunities to participate in activities as well as providing programs that help our elders. In January, be on the lookout to purchase raffle tickets to win a beautiful comforter set donated by Delaware Elder Beverly Chafin. In addition, Sondra Boone donated $500 for the elder community and Billie Jean Sheshey, another Delaware Elder, donated 48 sets of hat and gloves to distribute to Delaware Elders at the Christmas party.

Wanìshi ta (thank you very much) to everyone who donated! 

Raffle
In January, don’t forget to buy raffle tickets to win this beautiful king size comforter set (pictured below)! Tickets can be purchased by contacting Elder Committee members or by emailing the Elder Committee at delawareeldercouncil2023@gmail.com

Trips
In December we explored the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserves’ Wonderland of Lights followed by a trip to Braums. 

Interested in joining us on the next trip? Then join the Elders Committee! If you’re 55+ and a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, you’re eligible to attend our Elders Committee. 
 
Contact Us
Senior (55+) Delaware tribal members can contact our committee by email at delawareeldercouncil2023@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at dtieldercommittee. 
 
We look forward to growing our elder community! Join us at our 2024 monthly meetings on Tuesdays: January 2, February 6, March 5, and April 9 at 1:00 P.M.
 
Elders Committee Officers:
Chair Beverly Hicks
Vice Chair Kay Anderson
Secretary Connie Falleaf
Treasurer Susan Cade