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Download a 2019 Lenape Calendar
Annual Delaware calendar produced by Jim Rementer.
Click on the link below to download the file. You may then save and/or print it.
Tribal Scholarship Applications Available
The Delaware Tribe of Indians has budgeted for two $5,000 scholarships to be awarded for the Fall Semester 2018. These scholarship will be given to two qualifying members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians. Applications will be processed and chosen by the Education Committee of the Delaware Tribe of Indians Trust Board. There are also smaller scholarships given by the Trust Board but this is actually from the Tribe. Eligible members may apply and be awarded scholarships from both the Tribe and the Trust Board. Applicants may apply for this $5,000 funding to attend a two year college, a four year college, post grad work, or a skilled trade school. Only two will be awarded. This Council has worked hard to make this available to all interested tribal members. Please complete the application and return it by the due date.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 31, 2018
Remember that Fall scholarship applications are due by July 31, 2018. No exceptions.
» DOWNLOAD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
August Town Hall, August 29
ATTENTION DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS TRIBAL MEMBERS
THE WORKING GROUP FOR THE LAWRENCE PROPERTY PROJECT ALONG WITH THE CONSULTING FIRM, SKW, WILL BE HOSTING A TOWN HALL MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 AT 6:00 PM IN FORSYTHE HALL.
THIS IS NOT A TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING. IT WILL BE AN INFORMAL GATHERING TO DISCUSS WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS THE PROGRESS IN LAWRENCE.
PLEASE COME OUT SO THAT YOU WILL BE INFORMED. THERE WILL BE A LIVE STREAM OF THIS TOWN HALL MEETING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
» FLYER
Delaware Tribe Supports Families & Children
Delaware Tribe Supports Families & Children
The Tribal Council recently approved a resolution proclaiming August 2017 as “Child Support Awareness Month; A Celebration of Children and Families.” Promoting safe and stable families and prioritizing their health and welfare is a critical function of tribal government. The Department of Family & Children Services includes programs for child support enforcement, child welfare, and domestic violence. The tribe is committed to improving the lives of our children both financially and emotionally. Join us in making everyone aware of this proclamation. Wanishi!
» August Awareness Month Flyer
July 2017 Delaware Indian News is Now Online
The April issue of the Delaware Indian News is now available online. To view the newspaper, click the link below:
» View July 2017 Delaware Indian News
For other issues of the Delaware Indian News, select Delaware Indian News in the top menu bar.
Trust Board Position Open
The Delaware Tribe of Indians is in search of a Tribal Member that would like to serve on the Trust Board.
Applications will be accepted through February 10, 2017. A letter of interest should be submitted to Delaware Tribe of Indians, attn.: Mary Jo Peterson, 5100 Tuxedo Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006.
Those submitting a letter of interest must be present at the Trust Board Meeting on February 15, 2017 @ 5:00 pm in Forsyth Hall. Trust Board members should be familiar with the Trust Document, which is available on the Tribal website. Also, must be able to attend the monthly Trust Board meetings.
Wanishi
Veteran’s Committee Report
Kenny Brown, Chairman
Lenape Warriors and family members, greetings! As summer passes and fall approaches we look forward to some exciting celebrations. First, I want to again extend our appreciation to the Delaware War Mothers. The Veteran’s Committee has given a letter of appreciation to the War Mothers for all they do and have done for all of our Veterans. In their honor the Veteran’s Committee is going to host a cookout for our Delaware War Mothers organization on October 10, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Delaware Community Center.
I want to acknowledge and thank Homer Scott, John Sumpter, Curtis Zunigha and Associate Member Kerric Franco of the Lenape Veteran’s Color Guard for representing our unit at the Stockbridge Munsee Rez. I have been told by many, our guys looked the sharpest and after seeing some pics, I agree.
As I write this Delaware Days is just a few weeks away. The Veteran’s Committee has nominated John Sumpter, Sargent, U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) for this year’s Veteran Honoree.
Mark your calendar!
- Oct. 17, 2015: Pryor Powwow, your color guard is on duty. It’s always a good one.
- Oct. 24, 2015: American Legion Post #1 in Tulsa is having a fund-raising gourd dance. Curtis Zunigha will M.C. Come support the Post and Curtis.
- Nov. 11, 2015: Veterans Day! Participate in or go watch a parade and fly the Flag!
- Dec. 7, 2015: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day! Recognize and shake a WWII veteran’s hand.
- March 5, 2016 Tulsa Community College 2nd Annual Powwow! Your Lenape Gourd Society is Host Gourd Clan. Come dance with us!
Order of the Day: Support your local American Legion Post!
Not a member? Locate a post and join.
American Legion — www.legion.org
Disabled American Veterans Adminstration — www.dav.org
Wounded Warrior Project — www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Lenapeowsi Foundation
Weli kishku tahkoken. Nkwelaha kulamalsi. (Greetings tribal members! I hope each of you are in good health and spirits as we move into the autumn season.)
The Lenapeowsi Foundation would like to express our gratitude to each and every one of you for your continued support of our youth and our program! Without your support and participation, we would not be a success. This upcoming year brings exciting developments and unexpected changes to the Lenapeowsi Foundation and our program.
Some unexpected changes within our leaders, will bring unexpected change to the schedule of the Thursday night program. As most of you know, Chairwoman Dr. Nicky Michael has accepted an appointment as Professor of Native American Studies at the University of Wyoming. This is an amazing opportunity for Dr. Michael to share her vast and diverse knowledge and experience of Native American issues with an emerging generation. We wish her, Xavier, Tahkoken, and River the best in their new journey.
In addition, our instructors have been experiencing time constraints, due to an increasing work load with their employers. So the Board of Directors has decided to change the Thursday night weekly program to a bi-weekly or monthly program. The Board is coordinating with our instructors to finalize a calendar. Once we have the details nailed down, the calendar will be posted on our website (www.lenapeowsi.org), Facebook page, and at the Community Center. The program content will still consist of language, dance and craft instruction.
Now for some exciting news! As we move into the coming year, we are looking at expanding our program into the Vinita, Miami and Grove areas to increase our outreach area. We are coordinating with tribal leaders in these areas to identify locations and instructors. Please contact one of the Board members listed below if you are interested in becoming a volunteer instructor or participant.
The Board members have also discussed initiating a Dress for Success program to service our members with professional clothing for interviews and work. This would be a need-based program, where a member can peruse the collection of donated professional clothing, if that member could not afford to purchase new attire for an interview with a potential employer or university. The clothes would be returned or additional items would be donated, once the member was able to purchase their own clothing. Lenapeowsi Foundation is accepting donations for the Dress for Success Program Items needed are professional clothing for both men and women (dress shirts, blazers, slacks, matching suits, shoes). Monetary donations accepted as well. Please contact Michelle Holley to make a donation.
Another new development has been the creation of our web site www.lenapeowsi.org. This web site is still in the developmental stages and will provide an event calendar, Lenapeowsi merchandise (T-shirts, bracelets and fans), updates and many more features, as we move forward.
As you can see there are many new and exciting changes in the works. We will keep you posted as the developments progress. Please feel free to contact our Board of Directors with any questions or suggestions.
Chairwoman, Dr. Nicky Michael, Ph.D
nicky.michael@lenapeowsi.org
Vice-Chairman John Sumpter
longwalkerlongwalk@sbcglobal.net
Secretary Michelle Holley
michelle.holley@lenapeowsi.org
Treasurer Jason Jones
Jason.jones@lenapeowsi.org
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