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<strong>KIOWA</strong> <strong>NEWS</strong><br />

<strong>KIOWA</strong> TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA<br />

November 21, 2011 Carnegie, OK Issue 17<br />

kiowatribe.org<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> Influence Influence Influence In In The The OK OK Music Music Hall Hall Of Of Fame Fame<br />

Fame<br />

Every year The Oklahoma Music Hall<br />

of Fame honors Oklahoma’s most talented<br />

musicians and music professionals<br />

for their contributions to Oklahoma’s<br />

rich musical History.<br />

The Hall inducted the chosen ones on<br />

Thursday November 10th at the Civic<br />

Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The<br />

2011 inductees included former OU<br />

Sooner, the late Wayman Tisdale,<br />

Jesse Ed Davis, pictured with Klaus Voorman<br />

and George Harrison at the concert<br />

for Bangladesh.<br />

members of the 60’s instrumental group the Ventures and also<br />

features a strong <strong>Kiowa</strong> influence.<br />

Powwow singer, Cheevers Toppah,<br />

27, son of D.K. and Jeannie Toppah<br />

from Weatherford was the recipient<br />

of the Oklahoma Music<br />

Hall of Fame’s “Rising Star Award”.<br />

He has released nine albums of Indian<br />

music, including “Intonation”,<br />

which was nominated for a<br />

Grammy Award as Best Native<br />

American Album in 2005. Toppah<br />

has recorded with singing groups Thunder Hill and Wild Band<br />

of Comanches. Toppah began singing <strong>Kiowa</strong> hymns when he<br />

was 14 years old. On his induction, he expressed his honor<br />

and appreciation to have been selected for the prestigious posi-<br />

tion in the Hall.<br />

A A A A member member member member of of of of the the the the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma, who may have<br />

been the best kept secret in music in the late 60s and early 70s<br />

was also inducted. His name is Jesse Ed Davis.<br />

Davis was half <strong>Kiowa</strong>. His parents were Vivien Saunkeah<br />

(<strong>Kiowa</strong>) and Jesse Edwin Davis II (Comanche/Creek). His<br />

grandparents were Jasper Saunkeah and Phyllis Poolaw.<br />

Jesse passed away in 1988, but left an impressive body of<br />

work. He was born in 1944 in Norman where his father<br />

bought him his first guitar , went to OU, left OU at 18 to tour<br />

with Conway Twitty, moved to California (that’s where the<br />

music was happening) and became a very well known session<br />

guitarist. He recorded three solo albums in the early 1970s.<br />

His work is also featured on albums by<br />

John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton,<br />

Keith Moon, Rod Stewart, Steve Miller,<br />

Harry Nillsson, Neil Diamond, B.B King,<br />

as well as George Harrisons “Concert for<br />

Bangladesh”. Davis played lead guitar on<br />

Jackson Browne’s “Doctor My Eyes” and<br />

inspired Duane Allman to play the slide<br />

guitar. He created the signature riff used<br />

by Duane in the Allman Brothers song<br />

“Statesboro Blues”.<br />

Davis’ relative Russell Saunkeah traveled in from Colorado<br />

to play a tribute set of music<br />

during the ceremony.<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> Chairman Ron<br />

“Dawes” Twohatchet, was<br />

present at the event and<br />

was seated with family<br />

members of the inductees<br />

His presence was also recognized<br />

by the OMHF.<br />

Jesse Jesse Jesse Jesse Ed Ed Ed Ed Davis Davis Davis Davis - - - - “I “I “I “I just just just just play play play play the the the the<br />

notes notes notes notes that that that that sound sound sound sound good”. good”. good”. good”.<br />

Chairman Twohatchet (center) pictured with Cheevers Toppah<br />

and Davis’ family member Jasper Saunkeah at the Oklahoma<br />

Music Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony in Muscogee.<br />

INSIDE: *Elder Payment*<strong>Kiowa</strong> Comedian*Serving Our Country*Halloween at the Complex*Veteran’s Day


November, 2011<br />

ELDER PAYMENTS ON<br />

DECEMBER 7TH & 9TH<br />

The <strong>Kiowa</strong> Elder Payment for 2011 has been raised to<br />

$550 for each eligible Senior.<br />

Disbursement of the checks for Tribal members 65 and<br />

older, will take place at two locations. All others will be<br />

mailed to designated addresses.<br />

The first Elder payments will take place in the Tulsa<br />

area on Wednesday, December 7th at the HardRock<br />

Casino and Hotel in Catoosa in the Bear Room<br />

(Conference Room).<br />

Members of the KBC and <strong>Kiowa</strong> Complex staff will deliver<br />

the checks along with frozen turkeys and treats<br />

from 1pm till 6pm. The Tulsa area <strong>Kiowa</strong> seniors will<br />

also be treated to a buffet meal.<br />

The The following following Friday Friday, Friday December 9th, payments will be<br />

made in Red Buffalo Hall at the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Tribal Complex<br />

in Carnegie. The festivities will begin at 10am and wind<br />

up around noon. The seniors there will also be treated<br />

to a meal along with a free turkey, entertainment and<br />

other treats.<br />

The <strong>Kiowa</strong> Finance Office will be available to cash<br />

checks at the Red Buffalo Hall location.<br />

This year the Elder celebration can be seen worldwide<br />

on the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Tribal website kiowatribe.org starting at<br />

1pm on the 7th in Tulsa and 10am on the 9th in<br />

Carnegie.<br />

SERVING SERVING SERVING SERVING OUR OUR OUR OUR COUNTRY COUNTRY COUNTRY COUNTRY<br />

PFC PFC Payton Payton A. A. Douglas Douglas graduated from MCRD San<br />

Diego, CA on 9/16/11. He is a 2011 graduate of<br />

Lawton High School. PFC Douglas is the son of former<br />

Lawton resident, Portland Frame. He is the<br />

grandson of Curtis and Sally LeBeau, the late<br />

Orville and Carol (Onco) Frame and great grandson<br />

of Robert and Fannie A-tau (Maunkee) Onco. He is<br />

a member of the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma as well<br />

as member of the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Gourd Clan. PFC Douglas<br />

comes from a long line of “<strong>Kiowa</strong> Warriors” and<br />

would like to thank the support and encouragement<br />

of his uncle, Eddy Lew Onco (Air Force) and<br />

Terry A. Hardy (USMC). His mother, Portland, is a<br />

proud member of <strong>Kiowa</strong> Chapter 18, American<br />

War Mothers. Semper Fi.<br />

2<br />

The winners of the Halloween costume contest held at the<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> Elder Center were 1st place Darlene Wolf (Stevie<br />

Wonder), 2nd place Oleta Beed (Old Man) and 3rd place<br />

Denise Turtle (Clown). All winners received cash prizes.<br />

Christmas Coloring Contest<br />

The <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> is sponsoring a Christmas Coloring<br />

Contest for all children 5-10 years of age.<br />

The picture is a Christmas Tree just waiting to be<br />

brought to life by your imagination and for the<br />

Holidays, all pictures will be donated to the<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> Elders.<br />

Picture and entry form can be downloaded and<br />

printed off the www. kiowatribe.org website or<br />

picked up at the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma Complex<br />

reception desk.<br />

Submit your finished<br />

picture to the Executive<br />

Director’s office at the<br />

Complex in Carnegie by<br />

December 1st, 2011 by<br />

4:30pm or you can scan<br />

your picture and email<br />

it to pr@kiowatribe.org.<br />

DO DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT NOT MAIL MAIL MAIL MAIL SUB- SUB- SUB- SUB-<br />

MISSIONS. MISSIONS. MISSIONS. MISSIONS. One entry<br />

per child. Winners will<br />

be announced shortly<br />

after the deadline.<br />

Coloring materials to be used should be crayons,<br />

pencil crayons or markers.<br />

Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 2 honorable<br />

mentions. For more information 580-654-<br />

2300.


November, 2011<br />

PROGRAMS...<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> Tribal Tribal Tribal Tribal LIHEAP LIHEAP LIHEAP LIHEAP Department-<br />

Department-<br />

Department-<br />

Department-<br />

Michelle Emerson, Social Services Director<br />

Help Prevent Fraud, Abuse & Waste in<br />

Indian Country!<br />

Evidence has emerged through a recent<br />

U.S. Government Accountability Office<br />

(GAO) investigation that there may be<br />

significant potential for erroneous eligi-<br />

bility determinations, improper pay-<br />

ments, and fraud in some LIHEAP pro-<br />

grams. After reviewing LIHEAP data<br />

files in (7) states, the GAO found that<br />

about 11,000 households had received<br />

LIHEAP payments for which they were<br />

ineligible for a variety of reasons. Of<br />

major concern to the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong>s LI-<br />

HEAP program is false reporting of<br />

household size, total household income,<br />

or the receipt of LIHEAP assistance<br />

through another jurisdiction. Because<br />

of the GAO investigation, the <strong>Kiowa</strong><br />

<strong>Tribe</strong>s LIHEAP office for FY 2012 will<br />

begin utilizing a different process for<br />

investigating and detecting fraud,<br />

Vernon Tsoodle, Webster TX<br />

Born: 5/13/1931<br />

Died: 10/13/2011<br />

Debra (Geionety) Harrell, Milwaukee WI<br />

Born: 1/9/1954<br />

Died: 9/30/2011<br />

Almeta L. French, Billings MT<br />

Born: 9/28/1942<br />

Died: 10/29/2011<br />

Deanna Ann Poolaw,<br />

Born: 3/22/1962<br />

Died: 10/22/2011<br />

IN MEMORY<br />

Charles L. Toyebo Jr., Anadarko OK<br />

Born: 9/28/1934<br />

Died:10/26/2011<br />

which can include direct home visits and<br />

the addition of a Fraud & Compliance<br />

statement signed by the applicant on this<br />

year’s LIHEAP application. If an appli-<br />

cant is found guilty of fraudulent report-<br />

ing, they could be denied services for a<br />

period of up to (3) years with the possi-<br />

bility of federal criminal prosecution<br />

and/or fines.<br />

If you suspect fraud of LIHEAP monies-<br />

please call the following:<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> Social Services Dept. at<br />

580.654.1454 or 1.800.460.6541<br />

or the ACF’s Fraud Alert Hotline at The Pacific Island Dancers perform at<br />

1.888.289.8442<br />

Red Buffalo Hall. The show was sponsored<br />

by the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Teen Suicide Preven-<br />

—————————— tion Program.<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Kiowa</strong> Teen Teen Teen Teen Suicide Suicide Suicide Suicide Prevention Prevention-Phyllis<br />

Prevention Prevention<br />

Bohanan, Acting Director<br />

The Youth With a Mission-Pacific Island<br />

Dancers from Kansas City, Missouri<br />

performed at the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Tia Piah Society<br />

Benefit Pow-Wow on October 29, 2011<br />

at Red Buffalo Hall. The dancers where<br />

invited guest of the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Teen Suicide<br />

Prevention Program. Dancers perform-<br />

3<br />

Julia M. (Hunt) Geiogamah, Scottsdale AZ<br />

Born: 6/5/1925<br />

Died: 10/3/2011<br />

Devere Ralph Tsatoke, Cutknife, Saskatchewan<br />

Born: 2/4/1971<br />

Died: 11/4/2011<br />

Kathleen Cannon, Lawton OK<br />

Born: 3/9/1932<br />

Died: 11/ 3 /2011<br />

Wanda Hainta, Carnegie OK<br />

Born: 4/24/1957<br />

Died: 11/4/2011<br />

Norma J. Twohatchet, Carnegie OK<br />

Born: 12/30/1947<br />

Died: 11/5/2011<br />

ed a number of dances from the<br />

Hawaiian and Samoan cultures, among<br />

other traditional dances from the Pacific<br />

Island region. Along with performing<br />

the dancers enjoyed the pow-wow and<br />

observing the <strong>Kiowa</strong> culture.<br />

Powwow attendees also voiced their enjoyment<br />

of the dance troupe’s performance.<br />

Victor M. Bastillo Twohatchet, Anadarko OK<br />

Born: 10/14/2011<br />

Died: 10/14/2011


November, 2011<br />

Long Road to Laughter<br />

...Adrianne Chalepah<br />

(<strong>Kiowa</strong> Tribal Member, Adrianne is one of only 3 female Native<br />

American comedians in the U.S. She is currently touring<br />

solo and with “49 Laughs Comedy” troupe.)<br />

My life in Oklahoma starts when I was roughly 2 days old or<br />

2 weeks (depending on whose telling the story). I was born<br />

in Flagstaff, AZ but my parents wanted to move back to Oklahoma<br />

so they wisped me away from the hospital into the<br />

car to make the 12-hour drive to Zoltone (west of Carnegie).<br />

I have no idea what their urgency was... running from some<br />

kind of debt, I suspect. haha.<br />

We lived in Carnegie for some time, then back to Flagstaff<br />

when I was three. My parents had a lot of marital problems<br />

and ended up divorcing around that time. My parents got<br />

back together when I was 6 and we ended back up in Oklahoma<br />

to live with my Grandma (Libby Tonahcot) in<br />

Zoltone. During that time, we moved everywhere . Till age<br />

18 , I lived in Carnegie, Chickasha, Zoltone, Anadarko, Lawton,<br />

Cache, Indiahoma, Norman, and Bokoshe. By the time I<br />

was in 10th grade, I attended 10 different schools. My childhood<br />

was very unstable, to say the least.<br />

I ended up at Riverside in 10th grade because I got kicked<br />

out of Cache High School in the 9th grade... not for anything<br />

crazy like drugs or fighting... it was simply because I had a<br />

big mouth and wouldn't stop making fun of my teachers... I<br />

was a class clown and had detention everyday so finally they<br />

suspended me and I even got swats. haha.<br />

I realized that Riverside was my last shot at school, so I<br />

pretty much straightened up. I felt like both of my parents<br />

had given up on me and when I went to Riverside, I realized<br />

that I was alone and if I were to make anything of myself, I<br />

was going to have to do it on my own.<br />

I graduated from Riverside in 2004, maintained a 4.0 GPA<br />

the majority of time and had all kinds of awards. I was a National<br />

Science Honoree, president of a club called "Close-Up"<br />

that traveled to Washington, D.C. every Spring to get a better<br />

look at politics and government. I was also a cheerleader<br />

and track-runner.<br />

I applied and was accepted to Fort Lewis College in Durango,<br />

Colorado where I met a lot of influential and inspirational<br />

people. I once sat down and ate lunch with N. Scott Momaday<br />

and told him that I am a direct descendant of Satanta<br />

"White Bear". He thought it was pretty cool.<br />

In 2005, I had a friend who organized a Native American<br />

Open-Mic night at the college and was showcasing his comedy<br />

routine. I have always loved comedy and always lovedmaking<br />

people laugh. I expressed my interest in standup<br />

andmy friends encouraged me to try it.<br />

4<br />

Adrianne during<br />

a performance.<br />

She<br />

tours solo and<br />

with the “49<br />

Laughs Comedy”<br />

troupe<br />

that has dedicatedthemselve<br />

to doing<br />

only clean<br />

comedy.<br />

She has video<br />

clips available<br />

on youtube.<br />

He put me down for 3-5 minutes. So I gathered some material,<br />

rehearsed and about had a heart attack from nervousness. The<br />

night came and I was one of the last to go on and the only female<br />

doing comedy. Others did poetry and sang songs. I took<br />

the stage to a packed room of maybe 60 people. I killed it!<br />

They laughed and kept laughing and it went better than I<br />

could have ever hoped for. I ended up being on stage for about<br />

17 minutes instead of the planned 3-5 minutes.<br />

I walked away floating on clouds and felt like I found my calling<br />

but, the next year, I had to put it on the back burner as I<br />

focused on school, a new relationship, and becoming a<br />

mother... I wouldn’t pick up the mic again for 4 years.<br />

In February 2010, I attended a "James and Ernie Comedy"<br />

show in Colorado and met them afterwards. I told Ernie about<br />

my college experience and how well it went. He looked at me<br />

pretty seriously, then said, "Can you do clean comedy?" I said,<br />

"Yes." He said, "If you want to open up for our group, we have<br />

a gig in May at the Convention Center in Farmington." He<br />

handed me his business card. He went on to tell me that their<br />

group "49 Laughs Comedy" was looking for a Native female<br />

comedian.<br />

After a few months of writing, rehearsing and extreme nervousness,<br />

I opened for them to a packed convention center in<br />

Farmington, New Mexico in front of a crowd of maybe 700. I<br />

did good. The crowd liked me. It wasn't my best performance<br />

but it gave me the hope and strength to keep pursuing this<br />

crazy dream. The guys in the group were impressed and allowed<br />

me to open for them show after show.<br />

In October of 2010, they asked me to join the group as a fellow<br />

performing member.<br />

Since then, I have toured all over Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,<br />

and Utah.<br />

The largest crowd I've performed in front of was to a sold-out<br />

crowd in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was nearly 3,000.<br />

(Editor’s Editor’s Editor’s Editor’s note: note: note: note: You You You You can can can can also also also also find find find find Adrianne Adrianne Adrianne Adrianne on on on on Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook at at at at<br />

www.facebook.com/adrianne-chalepah<br />

www.facebook.com/adrianne-chalepah)<br />

www.facebook.com/adrianne-chalepah


November, 2011<br />

5<br />

HALLOWEEN AT THE COMPLEX


November, 2011<br />

KICKINGBIRD KICKINGBIRD KICKINGBIRD KICKINGBIRD TO TO TO TO BE BE BE BE INDUCTED INDUCTED INDUCTED INDUCTED INTO INTO INTO INTO CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE OF OF OF OF HONOR HONOR HONOR HONOR<br />

Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource<br />

Center will induct Kirke Kickingbird into the Circle of<br />

Honor during a special presentation March 3, 2012, at<br />

10:30 a.m. at Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver<br />

Avenue. Kickingbird’s award presentation kicks off the<br />

month long American Indian Festival of Words celebration<br />

honoring the achievements and accomplishments<br />

of Native Americans.<br />

Kickingbird is a member of the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma<br />

and <strong>Kiowa</strong> Gourd Clan. He received his bachelor’s<br />

degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1966<br />

and continued at OU, earning his juris doctorate in<br />

1969. In 1971 he became the executive director of the<br />

Washington-based Institute for the Development of Indian<br />

Law, a position he held until 1983. As director, he<br />

wrote a series of books on Indian law including<br />

sovereignty, treaties, jurisdiction, trust and the U.S.<br />

government.<br />

His first book, “One Hundred Million Acres,” was published<br />

in 1973 and nominated by his publisher to the<br />

Pulitzer Committee. In 1987, he wrote “Indians and the<br />

U.S. Constitution: A Forgotten Legacy,” which was honored<br />

by the U.S. Bicentennial Commission. His latest<br />

book is “Youth for Tribal Government,” which is an introduction<br />

to tribal government in the 21st century.<br />

Devoting his professional career to helping American<br />

Indians, Kickingbird has directed the Native American<br />

Legal Resource Center at Oklahoma City University<br />

School of Law and was appointed by Gov. Frank Keat-<br />

AOA Upcoming Dates To Remember<br />

Nov. 30 - Birthday dinner for November<br />

Dec. 2 - Flea Market<br />

Dec. 3 - Cache Creek UMC Christmas Bazaar<br />

in Elder Center<br />

Dec. 6 - Anadarko High School <strong>Kiowa</strong> Language<br />

Class Presentation<br />

Dec. 9 - Elder Payment, Red Buffalo Hall<br />

Dec. 15 - Trip to Chickasha Festival of Lights<br />

Dec. 20 - Trip to Lawton Lights, Elmer Thomas Park<br />

Dec. 21 - Elders Christmas Dinner<br />

6666<br />

ing as the special counsel on Indian affairs to the governor<br />

of Oklahoma. His expertise has enabled him to<br />

provide counsel to tribal governments throughout the<br />

world on international treaty issues affecting indigenous<br />

people.<br />

For the past six years he has been an organizer and instructor<br />

in Nation Building for Native Youth, an Indian<br />

youth leadership program in Scottsdale, Ariz.<br />

He currently practices law with the Oklahoma City office<br />

of Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, specializing in<br />

representing Indian tribes.<br />

“I have known Kirke since 1969, the year we both<br />

graduated from law school,” said John Ghostbear,<br />

American Indian Resource Center Advisory Committee<br />

member. “He has accomplished great things in educating<br />

numerous tribal governments and tribal leaders<br />

throughout Indian Country about law generally and<br />

federal Indian law specifically. He continues to make a<br />

substantial difference in development of tribal leaders<br />

and lawyers who practice in the area of federal Indian<br />

law.”<br />

The Circle of Honor ceremony recognizes an American<br />

Indian for his or her acheivements by acknowledging<br />

the inductee’s contributions that have enriched<br />

others’ lives and by celebrating the inductee’s action in<br />

the face of adversity, commitment to the preservation<br />

of American Indian culture and legacy for future generations.<br />

The award consists of a $5,000 honorarium and a<br />

medallion featuring the American Indian Resource<br />

Center’s turtle logo.<br />

Past Circle of Honor recipients include Charles<br />

Chibitty, Wilma Mankiller, Neal McCaleb and Billy<br />

Mills.<br />

For more information on the Circle of Honor ceremony,<br />

call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-READ, or visit<br />

the library’s website, http://tulsalibrary.org/airc<br />

MUSEUM MUSEUM MUSEUM MUSEUM EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS<br />

Nov. - ALL MONTH - Saynday Exhibit<br />

8am -4:30pm Monday thru Friday<br />

In the Museum<br />

Nov. 26 - Storytime with Grandma and<br />

Grandpa<br />

7pm-10pm at the Elders Center


November, 2011<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> Princess Receives Horse at Vet.Day Celebration<br />

by Kimberly Tiger<br />

On November 11, 2011, the Carnegie Victory Club held their 69th annual Veteran's Day Celebration. During this<br />

event, their outgoing princess, Miss Racey Satepeahtaw had a special to commemorate her title. During this special<br />

honoring, she presented a horse to the reigning <strong>Kiowa</strong> Tribal Princess, Miss Aiden Cozad. Both young ladies<br />

are from Carnegie. Miss Satepeahtaw has been a great representative of the Victory Club. Miss Cozad's paternal<br />

grandmother, the late Velma Ahhaitty Cozad was once a leader of this service organization and her paternal<br />

grandfather, the late Leonard Cozad, Sr. composed the organization's song. The gift of a horse is an age old tradition<br />

and is upheld in high esteem by those that practice such giving. The Satepeahtaw family bestowed this great<br />

gift in honor of their daughter, granddaughter, niece and sister by recognizing the current tribal princess.<br />

Miss Cozad acknowledged the gift by taking the rein and accepting other gifts in addition to the horse. The family<br />

gave Aiden a <strong>Kiowa</strong> tribe pendleton blanket as well. A hush came over the crowd in Red Buffalo Hall as the<br />

princess walked over to accept her horse. When she touched him, the crowd echoed with the beating of the<br />

drum, and sounds of joy erupted. This was truly a heartfelt moment for all in attendance. Presenting the horse to<br />

Miss Cozad were, the Satepeahtaw family and also the Curtis Horse family.<br />

Aiden Cozad was accompanied by her mother and brother, Cameron. Numerous family members were there including<br />

grandmother, Nona Ahhaitty Kodaseet of Carnegie, aunts; Marie Cozad Moses, of Anadarko, Karen Pewo<br />

of Anadarko, Vera Cozad Buffalomeat of Mountain View, and uncle/dads; Gerald Cozad, Mountain View and<br />

Charles Cozad, of Anadarko. Sisters in attendance were, Vickie Ahhaitty, Marla Cozad, Lenora Cozad and<br />

Aiden's niece, Rikki Cozad and son.<br />

Aiden states that she is extremely honored by the gift and she wishes many, many more blessings for Racey in<br />

the future. Miss Cozad wishes to acknowledge Racey and her parents, Carole Satepeahtaw, Bridget Satepeahtaw,<br />

Cornell Satepeahtaw, Marissa Horse as well as Curtis and Penny Horse. Aiden would also like to acknowledge<br />

Mrs. Leona Tahlo Geimausaddle, Racey's maternal grandmother and also Aiden's paternal grandmother who<br />

constantly guides them with her knowledge and love.<br />

We All Scream for Ice Cream!!!<br />

Feed the Children recently donated several<br />

cases of ice cream to the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma.<br />

The frozen treats were distributed to <strong>Kiowa</strong><br />

Elders Center and the Head Start Program.<br />

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November, 2011<br />

Rhoades named Physician of the Year<br />

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Parker Parker Parker Parker Emhoolah Emhoolah Emhoolah Emhoolah Martha Martha Martha Martha Koomsa Koomsa Koomsa Koomsa<br />

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Happy Thanksgiving Day<br />

<strong>Kiowa</strong> Tribal member Dr. Everett Rhoades Rhoades, Rhoades<br />

has been named<br />

“Physician of the Year” by the Association of American Indian<br />

Physicians. Rhoades is currently<br />

the President of the Board of<br />

Directors at the Oklahoma City<br />

Indian Clinic.<br />

The organization was founded<br />

by Rhoades four decades ago.<br />

Dr. Rhoades is the first member<br />

of the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma<br />

to earn a doctoral degree,<br />

Rhoades has been involved in<br />

several aspects of Indian health<br />

care throughout his career.<br />

He is best known nationally and<br />

internationally as the first LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE<br />

American Indian Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS).<br />

As director Rhoades was responsible for a national health care Upcoming Upcoming Upcoming Upcoming Events Events Events Events that that that that will will will will be be be be streamed streamed streamed streamed live live live live on on on on kiowakiowakiowakiowa- delivery program of preventative, curative and community care tribe.org tribe.org:::: tribe.org tribe.org<br />

for over 2.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. He *Dec. 7 - Tulsa Elder Payment, 1pm<br />

oversaw 50 hospitals and several hundred clinics throughout the *Dec. 9 - Carnegie area Elder Payment, 10am<br />

U.S.<br />

*Dec. 21 - Elders Christmas Dinner, 11:30am<br />

In 1971 Rhoades, founded the Association of American Indian All events can be viewed live by clicking on “Media”,<br />

Physicians .He identified 14 American Indian physicians and then Video.<br />

brought them together to create the organization.<br />

He is presently serving a term on the national advisory commit-<br />

Ellen Toyekoyah,<br />

tee for the NIH National Children’s Study.<br />

2010 <strong>Kiowa</strong><br />

Rhoades continues to be active in the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong>, the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Princess, AHS<br />

Blacklegging Society, the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Gourd Clan and serves as a vol- Alum and current<br />

unteer advisor to the Southwest Oklahoma Intertribal Health student at SWOSU<br />

Board.<br />

attended the<br />

Anadarko Warriors<br />

Football<br />

HAPPY<br />

Team Fundraiser,<br />

where her father,<br />

BIRTHDAY<br />

Lupe Gooday Jr.<br />

was HGD. She is<br />

pictured here with<br />

Warrior QB Tyler<br />

Melton.<br />

She wishes the<br />

Warriors all the<br />

best.<br />

All items, including stories and photographs,<br />

in the <strong>Kiowa</strong> Newsletter are the property of<br />

the <strong>Kiowa</strong> <strong>Tribe</strong> of Oklahoma. Duplication of<br />

any material in this publication is prohibited<br />

without approval of an authorized staff member.<br />

Comments and story ideas may be sent to :<br />

pr@kiowatribe.org

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