October 2010 - Citizen Potawatomi Nation

23 HowNiKan October (Bnakwi Gises) 2010, vol. 31 issue 5
Relatives of William “Wally” (center) and Michael Martin
(with hat) watch the speaker with intensity. The cousins
are both from McPherson, KS.
Steven Martin with Legislator Theresa Adame at
his side listen to the speaker with interest. Directly
behind are Christina and John Tomlin. All are descendants
of the Degraff/Navarre/Burns families.
Jacquelyn Mathews and her mother Michelle
Gager smile at their daughter/granddaughter.
Chairman Barrett presents Marj Guerick with a
Pendleton blanket for being the “wisest” member present.
Marj’s 88 years have treated her well.
Chairman Barrett places a Pendleton
blanket around Natalyne Mathews
shoulders. She received the youngest
enrolled tribal member award.
Chairman Barrett and Tim Martin
pause for a “happy picture.” Tim is from
McPherson, KS.
Rossville
Tribal
Gathering
John and Christina Tomlin of Bonner Springs,
KS are filmed with Barbara (Degraff) Smith of
Topeka, KS.
Loretta Sickmann, Sharon Martin, and Dominic Adame,
all of Topeka, smile for the camera.
Alan Becker addresses the
audience in regards to his platform.
Formerly from Kansas,
Alan lives in Drumright, OK.
He is a descendant of the Anderson
family.
Jon Boursaw and Corrine Samqua, both from
Topeka, visited after the meeting. Corrine is a descendant
of the Pahmahmie family.
Legislator Theresa Adame and Betty Simecka
bid farewell after the meeting. Ed Kennedy is in
the background. Betty is from Lawrence, KS and
Ed Kennedy lives in Rossville.
Sec-Treas D. Wayne Trousdale
prepares to address the tribal membership
about the financial affairs of
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. D.
Wayne is a descendant of the Toupin
family.
Chairman Barrett, Sandy Bentch, Vice Chairman
Capps, Lyman Boursaw, Jon Boursaw, and Barbara
Holder pause for a picture.