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more time will be devoted to
developing the tribe’s presenta-
tion. The parade will kick off
the week long event on August
2nd at 10am in downtown
Anadarko. The parade will
once again be broadcast live on
the “Kiowa Voices” radio show
on KACO 98.5fm in Anadarko.
This year’s Indian of the Year
is Alonzo Moses, a member of
the Arapaho Tribe from
Wyoming. Moses is an author
and Arapaho language master.
A Vietnam Veteran’s tribute
will also be on display this year.
The “Moving Wall” ceremony
is Thursday, August 5th at
10am, followed by the official
opening of the exhibit which
will be open to the public from
the 5th thru the 7th.
for more information go to:
americanindianexposition.org.
INSIDE:
*Red Earth-Kiowa Parade pictures
*New name for Indian Road.
*20 year Director-Head Start.
*Kiowa accomplishments
LEADING THE PARADE...Again
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KIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWSKIOWA NEWS KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
July 15th, 2010 Carnegie, Oklahoma Issue 2
For the third straight
year the Kiowa Tribe
of Oklahoma has been
selected to lead the
American Indian Expo-
sition. Last year the
Tribe was well repre-
sented with the pres-
ence of Tribal leaders,
Royalty, organizations,
enteprise and a large
number of floats put
together by Tribal pro-
grams. This year
By David Geimausaddle
Despite the rainy weather, the Kiowa
Tia-Piah Society was able to continue
with their annual celebration during the
Fourth of July weekend.
The members and visitors enjoyed the
first day with just a light sprinkle of
rain every now and then.
However, the second day, with the rain
intermittent throughout the afternoon
and evening, it was decided to utilize a
large tent which had been erected for
the sole purpose of continuing on with
the celebration.
Yet, Mother Nature decided that on
Sunday, July 4th, it was not to be so.
That morning, after a downpour, it was
decided to cancel that days activities
due to all the mud.
Campers and visitors alike experienced
the full force of a muddy parking area
and road.
With the assistance of individuals with
chains, winches, 4-wheel drive vehicles
and just “muscles”, most
of the vehicles were able
to get out . As a result of
that day’s cancellation,
the Kiowa Tia-Piah Soci-
ety has decided to con-
tinue with the celebration
on Friday, July 30th and
Saturday, July 31st, at
Chieftan Park camp-
grounds.
The headstaff for the
continued event in-
cludes:MC-Alonzo Chalepah; Head
singer-Leonard Cozad, Jr.; Head man
dancer-Jeremy Keahbone,
Head lady-Daneta Kauley and A.D. Ricky
Geionety. The weekend activities will begin
on Friday evening with supper at 5pm,
with gourd dancing to follow. Saturday will
begin with gourd dancing 2pm. For more in-
formation, please contact:
Warren Queton, 405.824.6584; Richard
Kauahquo, 405.638.0158; George Tahbone,
Jr. 580.347.3291; Wallace Bointy, Jr.,
405.933.3862; Carol Toppah, 580.492.4497
or David Geimausaddle, 405.638.1917.
WEATHER AFFECTS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
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LITTLE RABBITS AT THE
KIOWA GOURD CLAN CELEBRATION
SAME ROAD, NEW NAME
The ‘Indian Road”, west of Carnegie, is
expected to be given a new name in soon.
CR 1330 will be named “Kiowa Veterans
Memorial Road”.
The christening ceremony will be the cul-
mination of an almost year long road pro-
ject by the Kiowa Transportation Depart-
ment.
Erosion and other deterioration of the In-
dian Road, due to weather and everyday use
became a safety issue and was the cause of
many accidents, including some fatalities in
past years.
Realizing the need for an upgrade, the
Kiowa Transportation Department, under
director Chuck Tsoodle, successfully ap-
plied for a grant through the Indian Reser-
vation Program in 2009.
Construction began in November of the
same year.
EVENT POSTPONEDThe Kiowa Cultural Preservation Author-
ity has announced that the “Kiowa War-
riors of WWI and WWII” museum exhibit
has been postponed until November 1st,
2010.
This will allow for additional research and
collection of items for display.
The museum is looking for names of War-
riors ( branch of service and classification),
photographs, weapons, uniforms, items/
trophies of war, letters during war time,
medals and any items related to that era.
For more information on needed items or
any questions, call 580-654-2300 ext. 370
or e-mail [email protected].
The museum will now re-open at 8am July
15th with a Showcase Exhibit:
“Kiowa Photographs”.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
The Kiowa Newsletter would like to
thank everyone for the response we
received on the initial edition.
The folks at the Lawton Indian Hos-
pital said that they were starving for
information on the the good things
going on with the Tribe.
Ditto for places like the Warrior
Mart in Anadarko, who requested
more.
Copies were also hand-delivered to
the OKC Indian Clinic as well as the
Wellness Clinic.
Several copies were taken to the
Tulsa Clinic and the Okmulgee Clinic
by Kiowa Tribal members living
there.
Any and all information on Kiowa
events or participation is welcome
and encouraged.
Send info and pictures to
Keith VasquezPublic Relations OfficerKiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
He ended his senior season with 49
tackles and 4 interceptions.
Chance was also listed on the LHS
Academic Honor Roll.
His parents are Byron Tapia and Katie
Domebo.
He also has one sister, Celeste.
He will be majoring in Criminal Justice
at SWOSU.
When asked who his favorite athlete is,
his answer was Hines Ward of the Pitts-
burgh Steelers.
Chance Matthew Tapia, a member
of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, has
been awarded a full football scholar-
ship to Southwestern Oklahoma State
University in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Chance, who played Free Safety and
Wide Receiver at Lawton High, will
be handling defensive back duties at
SWOSU.
The 6’3” Wolverine was an All Dis-
trict selection at LHS where he served
as team captain for Coach Randy
Breeze.
And also......KIOWA PRIDE!And also......KIOWA PRIDE!And also......KIOWA PRIDE!And also......KIOWA PRIDE!
PROGRAMS and EVENTS
KIOWA NEWSLETTER
Chance Matthew Tapia
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Kiowa youth was recently featured on
the “Kiowa Voices” radio show.
Part of the Tribe’s Supplemental Youth
Services Program included Career Devl-
opment. The 8th to 11th grade students
chose a career and explained why they
made that particular choice.
After 3 weeks of classroom training, the
SYSP placed the students in jobs related
to their choices and stressed the tribal
importance.
“We hope that after they further their
education they’ll feel a need to come
back and help the tribe”, says Jackie
Bigbow, SYSP Job Developer.
Career aspirations ranged from the medi-
cal field to entertainment to the culinary
arts.
Isaiah Trujillo says that he developed a
love for cooking by watching his grand-
mother make plum jam.
After suffering from a footbal injury,
and seeing all the care it entailed,
Dakota Baker decided on a career in
Physical Therapy.
Other career choices were Pediatric
Nurse, Cop, Video Game Tech, Doc-
tor, Photographer and Rapper.
Lavincent Geionty, 10th Grader, says
that he would like his rap lyrics to re-
flect the struggle of the Native Ameri-
can in today’s world.
Others besides Trujillo, Baker and
Geionty participating in the Career
Development Class were: Jayla
Sankadota, Vernon Satepauhoodle,
Aaron Bear, Cody Eagle, Talisa Lewis
and Angel Woodard.
The Program also offered classroom
training at Caddo-Kiowa Vo-Tech in
Ft. Cobb in Reading and Math and
GED classes for other students in the
summer program.
The “KIOWA VOICES” radio show will be
broadcasting the American Indian Exposi-
tion opening day parade in downtown
Anadarko. The broadcast will begin at
10am on Monday August 2nd.
The show will also be on the road for an-
other broadcast on Friday at the Arts and
Crafts building at the Fairgrounds.
Erminajane Iruegas performed the Lord’s
Prayer in sign language at “An AMERICAN
Band Music Festival at Elmer Thomas Park in
Lawton. Erminajane is a member of the Kiowa
Tribe and the current Little Miss Indian Ft. Sill.
The festival took place over the 4th of July
weekend and featured various kinds of live
music from area bands.
Members of local tribes took the stage on Inde-
pendence Day including the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache.
Kiowa member Barry Belindo also contributed
to the Sunday morning festivities with Native
American Friendship Drum Song and Dance.
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After 36 years of service to the Depart-
ment of Human Services in Anadarko,
Kiowa Tribal member, Anna Berry
Chalepah is retiring.
Anna is an Administrative Tech 4, the
highest rating you can achieve in that
area.
She graduated from Ft. Cobb in 1972
and began her DHS career in 1973
when she was only 19 years old. She is
married to Jerome Tahhahwah and has
a 14 yr. old son, Jeremy.
Anna says laughingly, “I’m ready to
retire.”
SYSP Career Development
KIOWA TRIBE IN LAWTON EVENT
Sundays at noon on 98.5
KACO, Anadarko
CONGRATULATIONS
BIRTHS————————————————
Caylob Gage Satepeahtaw was born
June 25th, 2010 at the Comanche
Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Okla-
homa.
He weighed 6lbs and 15oz. He was 20”
long.
His parents are Robin Gomez and Cody
Satepeahtaw
Eric Don Ahdunko, Jr. was born to
Eric and Crystal Ahdunko on June
29th, 2010.
Eric was born at Comanche Memorial
Hospital in Lawton and weighed 6 lbs.
and 13oz. He was 18” long.
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To have your births included in theKiowa Newletter, please submit allinformation including location, time,weight, parents and grandparentsnames. E-mail [email protected] [email protected].
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The Carnegie Health Service Unit is
expected to open sometimes this fall,
according to Service Unit Director
Hickory Starr, Jr.
The new clinic, located at 210 East 4th
in Carnegie, has been in the works for
at least 8 years. Starr says, “ Just know-
ing that it is finally happening is in-
credible.”
The personnel at the clinic, on the
Kiowa Complex grounds, will be trans-
fered to the new medical facility along
with the addition of possibly two new
individuals.
After the necessary procedures take
place, there are plans for Dental Ser-
vices in the future. The office will
house two chairs and open more oppor-
tunities for employment.
There will be no “shut down” of ser-
vices during the move. Most of the
equipment in the new clinic will be
already in place.
Starr stated that this location will be a
shorter distance for local patients to
travel.
The Kiowa Tribe will be invited to
participate in the Grand Opening cere-
monies sometimes this fall.
NEW CLINIC IN CARNEGIENEW CLINIC IN CARNEGIENEW CLINIC IN CARNEGIENEW CLINIC IN CARNEGIE
KIOWA NEWSLETTER
On June 30th, 2010, Jeannie Toppah was honored
by the Kiowa Tribe and her fellow employees for her
20 years of service to the tribe.
Jeannie has been the Director of the Kiowa Tribe Head
Start Program since July 2nd, 1990.
Co-workers gathered in Red Buffalo Hall to relive the
last 2 decades through pictures.
Executive Director, Walter Ahhaitty, presented the
very surprised, but happy Director with a plaque and a
Certificate of Appreciation.
During her tenure she has increased the funded enroll-
ment of Head Start children and families for the Kiowa
Tribe, expanded center based services to Lawton and
Anadarko and increased staff and funding for the Head
Start Program.
Jeannie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Adminis-
tration of Allied Health Services and Sociology and a
Master’s degree in Public Health from the University
of Oklahoma.
Among her accomplishments, Jeannie is a Head Start-
Johnson & Johnson Management Fellow. This is a
highly recognized Head Start accomplisment through
UCLA. Over the last 20 years she has served several
times on the Oklahoma Indian Head Start Director’s
Association board. Jeannie has also served on several-
advisory committees.
Jeannie is a member of the Navajo Nation. She has
been married to DK Toppah for 32 years. They live in
Weatherford, Oklahoma where they raised their three children Janaye, Cheevers and Hyde.
Jeannie happily accepts tokens of appreciation from Tribe’s E.D.
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
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FIRST REUNION TREMENDOUS SUCCESSBy Martha Koomsa Perez
On Thursday, July 1, 2010, a first reunion
was held for the familiess and direct de-
scendants of Chief Setangya (Satank). This
event commemorated the life of the Great
Kiowa Chief and special recognition of the
two oldest Kiowa Tribal members.
Julia Tsonetokoy Wolf, 94 years old and
Carolyn Hunt Lujan, 94, were honored as
being the tribal and eldest of the Setangya
descendants.
The event was held at the lower city park in
Carnegie, Oklahoma and was a prelude to
the Annual July 4th Kiowa Gourd Clan Cel-
ebration.
A program was presented at 10:15am with
Phil Lujan serving as Master of Cere-
monies.
Carnegie Mayor, Lesley Taylor presented a
welcome to the crowd of 200 people.
A replica of the Shield of the Chief was
presented to Direct Descendants.
The Shield was brought from Ft. Sill by
Colonel Raymond P. Lacey, Garrison Com-
mander and Frank Siltman, Director of Mu-
seums and Military History, U.S. Army
Fires Center of Excellence and full military
escort.
Accepting the shield for the Satangya De-
scendants were Military Veterans: Bill Hall
of Hobart, Steve Hallof Lawrence, Kansas,
Scott and Jerry Hall Zotigh of Waco, Texas
and Lewis Poor Buffalo, Jr. of Carnegie.
Donald Dupoint performed a cedaring for
the shield and the trophies display. Cletus
Tofpi Gayton assisted with the cedaring for
the family members.
A special introduction was given to
Setangya name bearer, Lawrence K.
Brown, son of descendant Wynema
Brace Brown of Hobart
Special recognition was given toall
tribal organization Princesses including
Kiowa Tribal Princess Ellen Toyekoyah.
Dignitary speakers fot the event in-
cluded descendant Dennis Hall Zotigh,
Director of Cultural Events, Smithso-
nian Museums, Washington D.C. and
Kiowa mamber Attorney R. J. Harris,
Candidate for U.S. Congress, Norman.
Satank was also a lifetime leader of the
Ton kon gah (Blackleggings Society).
Prior to a presentation of the Ton kon
gah, Commander Lyndreth “Tugger”
Palmer addressed the occasion.
Following the Blackleggings perfor-
mance, Bill Koomsa, Jr. sang Se-
tangya’s personal Ton kon gah song.
Traditional gifts blankets were pre-
sented by event coordinators, Martha
Koomsa Perez and Phil Lujan, to de-
scendants and honored guests. Gift re-
cipients included Julia Tsonetokoy
Wolf, Carolyn Hunt Lujan, Christine
Hunt Simmons, Phil Dupoint and Tim
Tsoodle, Kiowa Gourd Clan leaders,
honored Military guest Ft. Sill Museum,
Michael Jordan, OU historical Society
Film Crew, Lanny Asepermy, Military
Flag Display, Kenneth and Nakima
Geimausaddle, Medicine Winds News,
Rainbow Carrion, Spiritual Leader and
Cook.
Event medals were presented to male
descendants.
A noon meal was served toall by mem-
bers of the descendant families.
For the last two years, the Kiowa Business Com-
mittee has sponsored and supported the weekly
Art Markets held in the lobby of the Kiowa Com-
plex. The Art Markets are held from 9am to 2pm
every Saturday. There is no charge, although the
artists must provide their own tables and chairs
and clean up the area after the show.
The Kiowa Arts and Crafts group was formed
three years ago to help promote Kiowa arts and
culture. The group approached the KBC for a site
to hold the Art Market. The KBC immediately
recognized the venture as being part of their du-
ties under the Kiowa Constitution to promote
Kiowa arts and crafts. The KBC suggested the
AOA Center as the perfect site. The
group agreed to police the area and
clean up after they closed for the day.
If the center was to be used that day,
the artists could not set up.
Chairman Don Tofpi suggested the
lobby of the Tribal Complex. He also
had hopes of getting the Gift Shop
and Museum open on weekends for
the tourists.
The Art Market is on the United
States National Parks Tourist Trail
and the Oklahoman Southwestern Ok-
lahoma tourist route, which crosses
southwest Oklahoma. The Art Market
has has an average of 10 tourists
each weekend.
The Art Market is open to any
Kiowa artist or craftsperson. The
participants sell beadwork, Kiowa
clothing, turquoise, paintings and
featherwork.
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The group is currently seeking
somebody to provide food to sell.
Food such as hotdogs, cold cut
sandwiches, stew, chili, cookies,
cakes, coffee, tea, soft drinks, etc.
The vendors set their own prices.
ART MARKET INFO
By Debbie Ahtone
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Members of Blackleggings with Setangya descendants
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OKC HOSTS 24TH ANNUAL RED EARTH FESTIVAL
The 24th Annual Red Earth Festival
was held in Oklahoma City on June 18,
19 and 20, 2010. The Red Earth Festi-
val opened at the Cox Convention Cen-
ter with a parade through downtown
Oklahoma City.
Native American artists and dancers
from throughuot the United States gath-
ered to celelbrate the diversity of their
cultures.
In it’s 24 years, the Red Earth Art com-
petition has matured into one of the
most respected events in the art world.
Many of the artists who exhibit at Red
Earth have won awards at other presti-
gious art competitions.
Many collectors and dealers travel to
Red Earth to seek out tradional and
unique art pieces to add to their collec-
tion
At the Art Market, buyers can purchase
contemporary and traditional examples
of beadwork, basketry, jewelry, pottery,
sculpture, paintings, graphics and cul-
tural items.
There were over 300 artists in the Art
Market.
The Art Competition has fifteen cate-
gories and three large awards.
The photograph “Grandpa’s Girls Feast
Time”, by Alan Yeahquo, took second
place in the Photography category
Tahnee Ahtone Harjo won third place
for her dress “Wood Muskogee Chil-
dren’s Dress”, in the Clothing/Textile
category.
The Grand Award went to Gary Mont-
gomery for his painting, “ Eagle Day”.
RED EARTH, “THE ARTS”By Debbie Ahtone
The Kiowa Tribe is represented in the Red Earth Parade in Oklahoma City.
KIOWA PRINCESS
ELLEN TOYEKOYAH RED EARTH
JOE BOINTY
JORDAN BEARTRACK
BRETNEE BEARTRACK
photos by Jame Eskew