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The Delaware Tribe of Indians’ Cultural Preservation Committee will conduct a three-part Lenape History Class to be presented in person or via Zoom over the next month. There will be a class on Pre-Contact History presented by Martina Thomas of the Historic Preservation Department on January 23, a class on Contact & Displacement presented by Jeremy Johnson of the Cultural Education Department on January 30, and a Contemporary Lenape History class presented by Dr. Nicky Michael on February 6.

All classes will be held in the Family & Children Services Building from 6 – 8:30 P.M. A meal will be served at each class. RSVP for the first class by January 20 at 7:00 P.M. to help plan for food and/or the zoom link. A reminder/sign-up notice will be posted each Monday before the 2nd & 3rd classes. Please register via email: you will provide your name and email. If you are planning to attend in person let us know how many people you will be bringing, or ask for a Zoom link if you will be attending remotely. The link will be provided to those requesting it closer to the date of the class.

To register or for any further information, please email Cultural Preservation Committee Chairman Levi Randoll at Lenape75@gmail.com.

These classes are open for registered members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Sister Tribes, or Kansas Delaware.

The Cultural Preservation Committee has created a survey for planning cultural classes. All responses will remain anonymous, unless you choose to provide your contact information. The survey will be open until February 1, 2025, and the results will be shared. Wanishi for your input.

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A 2025 Delaware Calendar has once again been compiled by Jim Rementer, secretary of the Culture Preservation Committee.

Click on the link below to download the file. You may then save and/or print it. To use as a wall calendar, we suggest printing at legal size (8.5″ x 14″).

» Download Calendar

UPDATE: 2024 Heating Supplement Program CLOSED

Applicants should be on the lookout for an acknowledgement letter via mail. If you were approved for firewood, expect a phone call to set up a time and date for pick-up.

For any further questions or concerns call (918) 337-6590 or email enrollment@delawaretribe.org

(Original) This program is for Delaware tribal members only and is for propane, natural gas, and firewood. One application per household. Copy of Delaware Tribal ID, State-issued ID, and currently dated gas bill or propane invoice in Delaware tribal member’s name required with application. Only ONE application per household will be accepted.

Upon application approval, a one-time payment will be made directly to the utility/propane provider.

Approved firewood applicants will be contacted to schedule a date and time for pick up.

Program available until funds/firewood are expended.

Applications & supporting documents can be submitted via email to:

enrollment@delawaretribe.org

OR

By mail or in-person at:

Delaware Tribe of Indians
ATTN: Enrollment Department
5100 E. Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006

>>>Application

The 2024 Delaware Tribe of Indians General Election has been completed. Listed below are the names of the winners of the following races:

Tribal Council

• Evelyn Kay Anderson
• Rusty Creed Brown
• Lindsey Nicole Harris

Trust Board Chair

• Farrell A. Burks

Trust Board

• Cray Regis Bauxmont-Flynn

Appellate Tribal Judge

• Cameron Ann Fraser

For full results, see the PDF below.