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Inaugural Stomp Dance: Saturday April 28, 2018
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Delaware Tribe New Outdoor Stomp Dance Grounds
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
7:00 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm
ALL LOCALS PLEASE BRING A COVERED DISH
ALL ARE INVITED!!
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS
ALL LEADERS AND SHELL SHAKERS WELCOME
Concessions will be available all evening
For information call Curtis (918) 691-0201 or Anita (918) 337-6595
Sponsored by Delaware Tribe of Indians Cultural Preservation Committee
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Artists Wanted
DELAWARE TRIBAL MEMBERS… Are you an artist? Can you draw pencil or ink sketches of this quality (below)? The Tribal Center has a portrait series of Delaware Tribe Chairmen/Chiefs during most of the 20th century (from George Bullette to Lewis B. Ketchum). The examples shown here are Joe Bartles (1922-1951) and Bruce Townsend (1970-1978). We are seeking Delaware Tribal members to submit a sample sketch of any “head shot” of any person to demonstrate the quality of their art work. If selected the artist may be commissioned to produce a six-part series of portraits from Chiefs Curtis Zunigha (1994-98) through current Chief Chet Brooks.
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Kirk Honored for Artistic Contribution to Center
Reprinted from Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise 2/13/18
The South Coffeyville Native American Fellowship center (NAFI) for Cherokee Nation activities recently honored Mary Kirk of Coffeyville, Kan., for providing the symbol of the Cherokee Nation she painted on the floor at the entrance of the center.
Kirk, who is Cherokee and Delaware and a 25-year member of the Bartlesville Indian Women’s Club, painted a Cherokee Medicine Wheel, with a camp fire and feathers, which is her own artistic design and colors. The painting is five feet in diameter and entitled, “Ancient Flame.”
Bill Davis, president of NAFI, asked Kirk to provide this artistic work where hundreds of Cherokee and non-Cherokee citizens pass through this entrance every month for regularly scheduled business meetings, cultural activities and more.
Davis said, “Mary is a member of NAFI and volunteered her time and talent at no charge to the center. It’s all about giving back.”
He then added, “I am so pleased with her work. This center is for all the tribes around here and we have the Cherokee, Delaware and Shawnee tribal flags flying outside the center.”
The NAFI center is a building built in 2004 through grants, financial help from the Cherokee Nation and from volunteers who helped with the construction.
Kirk is an artist who has studied and worked with acrylics, oil, textiles, jewelry-making, paper art and clothing design. She especially enjoys her five children, 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She has been a teacher of her heritage among the family and Indian organizations. The name of Kirk’s art business is Pachis Pakay O
Kirk painted an expansive mural surrounding the Bartlesville Indian Women’s Club exhibit at the Dewey Hotel Museum Second Floor East Room. She has chaired the Bartlesville Indian Summer Youth Art Show for eight years. The show has grown from 40 entries to over 160.
As an active member of the Bartlesville Indian Women’s Club, Kirk participates in all the fundraising, community work and style shows.
For information about times and dates of activities at the NAFI in South Coffeyville, call 1-918-255-4035.
— Annette Ketchum, BIWC publicity chairman
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54th Annual Delaware Powwow, May 25-27, 2018
53rd ANNUAL DELAWARE POW-WOW
May 25, 26 and 27, 2018
Fred Fall-Leaf Memorial Campgrounds
3 Miles East of Highway 75 on Road 600
Head Singer: Junior Flores
Head Singer: Tyler Crowels
Head Man Dancer: Michael Gabbard
Head Lady Dancer: Erica Zunigha Magee
Master of Ceremonies: Brad Kills Crow & Neil Lawhead
Arena Directors: Dude Blalock & Chris Soap
Host Gourd Dance Groups: Lenape Gourd Dance Society and Osage Gourd Dancers
Host Northern Drum: Red Land Singers
Color Guard: Lenape Color Guard
Stomp Dance MC: David Tyner
2018 Delaware Pow-Wow Princess: Skye Scimeca
Schedule of Events
Gourd Dance
Friday: 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 3:00p.m.–5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
Dance Contests
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 8:00p.m. til close
Stomp Dance
Friday and Saturday nights following the pow-wow
ALL SPECIALS ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1 :00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bet Football Game—Men against Women—Saturday at 11:00 a.m. – area between the Markley Camp and Fred Fall-Leaf’s Home
Delaware War Veterans Fundraiser Auction for Delaware Veteran’s Memorial
Saturday Morning @ 10:30a at The Brooks Camp
Delaware Women’s Cloth Contest – Saturday Night – sponsored by Erica Magee
Sunday Morning Church Service- 10:00 a.m. at the arena
Winners announced and prize money paid out at the end of the Pow Wow on Sunday night.
Winners must be present and in dance clothes to receive prize payout.
ANYONE SELLING MEAT PIES OR OTHER FOOD ITEMS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR THEFT!
No chairs may be setup around the arena until Friday, May 26th at approximately 10:00 a.m.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN IT IS TIME
FOR ARTS & CRAFTS INFORMATION call Elaine Clinton—918/914-9347
For More Information call Lu Ann Hainline—918/766-3894
Free Parking Free Admission
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4th Annual Stomp Dance, Feb 17, 2018
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Washington County Fair Grounds
Dewey, Oklahoma
7:00 pm- Midnight
7:00 pm- Midnight
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Delaware Cultural Preservation Committee will provide a chili feed from 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Gas $$for Adult Leaders and Shell Shakers
50/50, Cake Walks, Raffles
All Vendors Welcome
$10 set up fee (bring your own table) and a raffle donation
ALL ARE INVITED!!
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS
ALL LEADERS AND SHELL SHAKERS WELCOME
Concessions will be available all evening
For information call Curtis (918) 691-0201 or Anita (918) 337-6595
Sponsored by Delaware Tribe of Indians Cultural Preservation Committee
TOP NOTCH ENTERTAINMENT from Ochelata, OK will be providing top notch professional sound equipment at our 4th Annual Stomp Dance. Our event will be held at the Washington County Fair Building in Dewey on Saturday February 17 beginning at 7pm. Bring the family and join us in cultural fellowship, food and family fun. You’ll hear our announcer loud and clear with the best equipment in the county!
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Reburial of Delaware Ancestors on East Coast
By Susan Bachor, Delaware Tribe Historic Preservation, Pennsylvania Office
On October 23rd the remains of a minimum of 2 people were returned and laid to rest in a cemetery protected and maintained by the Stockbridge Munsee. These individuals were held in collections for many years, which is typical, as the remains being held privately are not under the jurisdiction of NAGPRA. Luckily, the Delaware Tribe’s ongoing presence in the east prompted the collectors to contact and ultimately work with the Tribe to return these ancestors.
The Kuna Collection was acquired over years by Dr. Samuel Kuna (deceased). Kuna both bought and actively hunted for Native American artifacts. Dr. Kuna’s son, Dr. Robert Kuna, contacted the Tribe regarding repatriation about a year ago after trying to donate the collection to the New Jersey State Museum. The NJ State Museum could not house the collection due to space, next he contacted Dr. Rich Veit of Monmouth University. Dr. Veit was willing to take the collection but refused to accept the human remains. The Historic Preservation Office arranged for the pick-up and re-burial of this individual.
Additional remains were given to the Delaware Tribe about a year ago by Mr. Robert O’Malia. We had helped the O’Malia’s save a portion of their original farm lands. This family had contacted us about a developer who was going to dig up a parcel of land that held not only the remnants of a fortified village but also at least two burial locations. Working with the family we were able to stop the development and restore the O’Malia family farm to its original size. Bob, a second-generation farmer of this land, had a small collection that he gathered while plowing his fields. John Thomas, Neal Cavallo, and I went to re-visit the site after saving the parcel. During our visit Bob O’Malia invited us into his home to look at his collection. One of his carefully packaged boxes held three human molars. Bob willing gave the remains to us for reburial.
The day of the burial, October 23rd, was a windy Fall day. Bonney Hartley, my son, and I met just outside the burial location which is very close to the Hudson River. We gathered the remains and the materials needed for re-burial and proceeded to find a location that would be appropriate. Bonney lovingly prepared the remains while my son and I dug careful to not disturb anyone else. Prayers and offerings were presented to the deceased and the remains were carefully reburied. Bonney noted that during the burial we were being watched by a hawk that later circled the area after the burial was completed. We took this as a good sign. After the burial we all sat, talked, and shared a light meal.
This reinternment was a success not just due to the physical act of returning ancestors to the earth but also because it is proof that an active presence by the Delaware Tribe on the East Coast is affecting change. Individual collectors or the heirs of these collections now have reliable contacts in which they can trust.
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Delaware Moccasin Craft Class
DELAWARE MOCCASIN CRAFT CLASS
Moccasins: lënhaksëna – – Delaware Moccasins: lënapewhaksëna
Sponsored by Delaware Tribe Cultural Preservation Committee
INSTRUCTOR: LUANA MURPHY (918-604-1020)
INSTRUCTOR: ERICA ZUNIGHA-MAGEE (918-902-7750)
CLASS DATES ON TUESDAYS – NOVEMBER 7, NOVEMBER 14, NOVEMBER 28, DECEMBER 5, DECEMBER 12. FINAL CLASS DAY IS MONDAY DECEMBER 18.
CLASS TIMES – 6:00PM – 8:30PM
COST: Delaware Tribal members must pay a deposit of $25.00 to register for class. The deposit will be reimbursed upon completion of the class. Non-Delawares must pay a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $50 to register for class.
Make deposit payable to DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS; comment line: Mocs Class. Direct all payments to Tribal Accounting Office. A receipt will be issued by the Accounting staff. No participant will be registered for class without the deposit.
Materials for each person will be purchased and provided when class begins November 7.
If you bring young school-age kids, we will provide a craft table and attendant to keep them busy HOWEVER we are NOT providing child care while you’re in class. Wanishi.
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