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The Delaware Tribe of Indians will be closed for Independence Day on July 4 & 5, 2024. This includes the Food Pantry. Business will resume on Monday, July 8. Happy 4th of July!

The Delaware Tribe of Indians Food Pantry is happy to announce its collaboration with the Food Bank of Easter Oklahoma to provide FREE meals for children under 18 years old. Each child will receive 1 box per week. Boxes may be picked up on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. Boxes will be offered while supplies last.

The Lenape Wellness & Fitness Center located at the Delaware Tribe of Indians Headquarters in Bartlesville Oklahoma is open daily Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Admission is free for Delaware or Cherokee members. Members of other tribes may purchase memberships for $10/month, while non-tribal members may purchase memberships for $20/month. There is also an option to use the Center without a monthly membership for a daily fee of $2/day. There is no running or playing in the gym, and no children under 12 are allowed on gym equipment.

For more information, contact Wellness Director Cody Blackmon by email at cblackmon@delawaretribe.org or by phone at (918) 337-6586.

The Delaware Tribe of Indians will hold a “Back to School Bash” 5K Race and Fun Run on Saturday August 10, 2024. The events will be start at the Delaware Tribe of Indians Complex at 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. in Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006. The 5K will kick off at 7:30 A.M., with the Fun Run/Walk following at 7:45 A.M., There will be a registration fee of $30 for the 5K or $20 for the Fun Run/Walk (both fees include a t-shirt!). You may register online at https://www.runsignup.com. For more information call (918) 337-6586 or email Cody Blackmon at cblackmon@delawaretribe.org.

The Delaware Tribe of Indians Housing Committee continues to hold Open Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M. The July, September, and November meetings are to be held at the Chelsea Boys & Girls Club in Chelsea, OK, and the June, August, and October meetings are to be held at the main tribal campus in Bartlesville, OK. Please note: The Housing Committee has changed their meeting date from June 20 to June 27 at 6:00 P.M. This meeting will be held at Bartlesville Tribal Headquarters in the Tribal Council Chambers. Please see the flyer below for further details.

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The Tribe on March 27 recognized the first recipients of the Warrior Medal of Freedom, the Tribe’s highest honor. The honor was presented to those who served in the military for their taking the oath to protect our Tribe and Nation against all enemies, and the civilian award is for the Warrior who fought to keep our sovereignty and culture alive and continues to fight for our rights. Below, Elder & Navy Veteran Steven Donnell presents the award to Chief Brad KillsCrow (US Navy), Sarah Boyd (US Army Combat Veteran-Iraq), and Annette Ketchum for her lifetime work keeping tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation alive. Other Awardees not photographed were Jim Baker (US Army) and Marcus Falleaf (US Marine Corps).