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Save the Date

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Forsythe Hall
Delaware Tribal Complex

Here is your opportunity to hear the views and plans of the candidates for Tribal Council, Trust Board Chair, Trust Board and Appellate Judge. Hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Questions may be submitted beforehand to tribe@delawaretribe.org by October 11, 2024.

Lënapeyok! Here is a fantastic opportunity for a tribal citizen.

This is an 8-week, paid fellowship to work with our tribal artifacts being prepared for an exhibition at Penn Museum in Philadelphia, PA.

Even though it states that you need certain skills, those are flexible.

We need someone to take care of our items and it could be you!

Please follow the link for more information and to apply!

Details and Application

UPDATE: Change in Criteria

Any veteran deceased or alive that served in Korea from 1950-55 in-country or in Naval operations supporting NATO are eligible for the award. Veterans or Family members may fill out the application with proof (DD214). Applications must be turned in to the Lenape Veterans Office by October 11. The Awardees will be notified of date and location of the awards ceremony. The next date will be November 2 in Tulsa. Please send all applications to:

Steven Donnell c/o Lenape Veterans Center
Delaware Tribe of Indians
5100 Tuxedo Blvd
Bartlesville OK 74006

Are You A Korean War Veteran?

If you’re a Korean War Veteran that served in Korea in 1950-53, the South Korean government would like to thank you for your service with the Ambassador for Peace Medal presented by the Emissary of the South Korean government.

Please contact American Legion Adjutant Kim Vincent at

(405) 282-2589 (Office) or (619) 807-8431 (Cell)

Or contact Steven Donnell, Service Officer, at (760) 401-2056 (Cell).

Join us Friday and Saturday, at the Falleaf Grounds, as we gather for our 32nd annual Delaware Days celebration! Evening meals at Ford Griggs camp, followed by social dance/stomp dance.

This year, we are hosting our very first 10k Messenger Race on Saturday morning. (More info coming soon)

We hope to see you there!

For more details, see the flyer below or email Cultural Preservation Committee Chairman Levi Randoll at lenape75@gmail.com.

The Delaware Tribe of Indians would like to present an opportunity for tribal members to pursue GIS training, with modules including:

• GIS Basics
• ArcGIS Pro Basics
• ArcGIS Online Basics
• Data Management
• Coordinate Systems, Map Projections, & Referencing Data
• Mapping & Visualization
• Field Maps & Data Collection
• Imagery & Remote Sensing

This training is open to all enrolled members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Delaware Nation, or the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. For more information, please see the flyers below or contact Joanna Maurer, GIS Specialist, at jmaurer@delawaretribe.org.

The Delaware Tribe of Indians will hold a Blue Hawaii Health Fair at the Dewey Fair Grounds located at 1109 N. Delaware St. in Dewey, OK on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Entertainment will be provided by Duke Mason, and there will be games, a free lunch, incentives, and much more! Please see the links below for more information about the event and set-up, as well as a form to take part as a vendor. For any further information, please email Trudy Kerby at tkerby@delawaretribe.org. A bug Tidal Wave thank you to everyone!

>>> Vendor Registration Form

>>> Setup Instructions

2024 Election Bulletin

Election Day is the first Saturday in November

(3) Tribal Council seats, (1) Trust Board Chair, (3) Trust Board seats, and (2) Appellate Tribal Judge seats are up for election. (Seats up for election)

All registered voters can choose either to vote in person or vote by Absentee Ballot via US Mail

All Tribal members that voted in the last three consecutive elections will automatically receive an Absentee Ballot.

Tribal members not voting in the last three consecutive elections wanting to vote by Absentee Ballot will need to ensure their request for an Absentee Ballot is received by October 4, 2024. There will be (1) polling location to cast your vote in person:

• Location to be determined within 30 days but not more than 45 days prior to the election date

Filing window for candidates to declare for a specific office is August 1 until September 1, 2024. All candidate declaration forms must be submitted by U.S. Mail ONLY to Delaware Tribe Election Board, P.O. Box 1198 Bartlesville, OK 74005 and post marked by September 1.

All requests for Absentee Ballots must be received by October 4, 2024 to receive a ballot via US Mail. Request forms must be submitted by U.S. Mail ONLY to Delaware Tribe Election Board, P.O. Box 1198 Bartlesville, OK 74005.

Your tribal registration number appears with your name on the mailing label of this and all election correspondence.

Please take time to vote. Make your voice count! Encourage your Delaware Tribal friends, family and neighbors near and far to vote as well. Wanishi!

Delaware Election Board

Documents and Forms

Election Regulations 2024

Declaration of Candidacy Form 2024

Absentee Ballot Request 2024

The July 2024 issue of the Delaware Indian News is now available online. To view the newspaper, click the link below:

» View July 2024 Delaware Indian News

For other issues of the Delaware Indian News, select Delaware Indian News in the top menu bar.