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The Delaware Tribe of Indians Tribal Council is seeking interested candidates to fill 2 open seats on the Pow Wow Committee.

Email dmurrell@delawaretribe.org for an appointee questionnaire.

Return completed forms no later than 5 P.M. September 17 to be considered.

Join the Cultural Preservation Committee in the FCS building from 6-8:30 P.M. Thursday August 21 for a meal followed by song & dance practice!

Be it known that as of June 26th, 2025, there is an announcement of one (1) vacancy on the Trust Board. The vacancy shall be posted a minimum of 21 days. Interested candidates should submit their letter of interest and qualifications to the Trust Board to be considered. Please send letters of interest and qualifications to Dana Murrell at dmurrrell@delawaretribe.org

The Delaware Elder Council Invites all to attend a viewing of the documentary “Long Journey Home” at 6:00 P.M. on August 22. A cookout, popcorn, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side or dessert. The presentation will also be available through Zoom. For a zoom link, please email delawareeldercouncil2023@gmail.com.

The Delaware Tribe of Indians presents Compost 101, an event to teach composting basics with a Q&A session to be taught by Patrick Morey. The event will be held Tuesday, July 29 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Forsythe Hall located at 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Join the Cultural Preservation Committee in the FCS building on Wednesday July 30 form 6:00-8:30 P.M. and learn about the history of Stomp Dancing among the Lenape, followed by song and dance practice! A meal will be provided.

The Delaware Elder Committee invites 10 Delaware Tribe of Indians Elders age 55+ to attend a Jewelry Class. You’ll learn to make and EVERY CHILD MATTERS necklace and how to make a Pendant with a large bead.

The class will be held on Saturday August 16th from 12:30 – 4 P.M. in the former FCS meeting room. Sign up by email at delawareeldercouncil2023@gmail.com by August 6th.

A Farmers Market will be held July 16 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at Delaware Tribe of Indians Community Center

Traditional Lenape Teachings

Preparing for the rites of passage

(Vision Quest – Moon Ceremony)

Classes start on the first and second Tuesdays of July, July 8 & 15 6-8 P.M. The second set of classes will be held on August 5 & 12. Classes will be held at Forsyth Hall on the Tribal campus. The curriculum will be separated into male and female. All Attendees will go through the first set of classes and then we will split to male and female. The first set of classes will be an introduction into the rites of passage, what is being Lenape, the sacred tobacco and Mesingw. The second set of classes will cover the basic skills for your quest at the end, those that perform the quest we will have a short version of the big house ceremony, to allow them to sing or tell of their vision in the Big House Way.

Class will be taught by Elder Steven Donnell and quest elders of both male and female sides. Any questions Contact Steve at 760-401-2056 or email at 1lenapeila@gmail.com