Hi ho   ne ho wa se   we ki ni
(Hello my good friend.)
"Procession Before War Dance", Ernest Spybuck    Credit: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (02/5735).
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is primarily located in the heart of central Oklahoma with approximately 4,629 members who live in all parts of the world as of December 2022. Our tribal government complex is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Our logo features Tecumseh, a Shawnee warrior and visionary leader, who worked to unite tribes in a common homeland where Indians could live under their own laws and leaders. He died in October 1813, in battle near the area of present day Thamesville, in Toronto, Canada. The LI-SI-WI-NWI in our logo means “Among the Shawnee”
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Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration

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Storm Damage Assistance Deadline

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Drive Through Distribution Event

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Drive Through Voucher Pick Up

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Memorial Day Closure

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FEMA Assistance Application

FEMA Assistance applications are now available for those affected by the tornado. Oklahoma homeowners and renters in McClain and Pottawatomie counties who sustained damage from the recent severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from April 19-20 could be eligible for help from FEMA. The fastest and easiest way to apply for assistance is by visiting disasterassistance.gov. If it is not possible to apply online, call 800.621.3362. The toll-free telephone lines operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT seven days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available: A current phone number where you can be contacted Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying Your Social Security number, if available A general list of damage and losses If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name Remember to keep receipts from all purchases related to cleanup and repair. Disaster assistance may include financial help with temporary lodging and home repairs along with other programs to assist families. To apply click here, https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
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Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration

Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration Free and open to the public! Friday June 30 Social Stomp Dance Thunderbird Casino Powwow Ground, Grand Entry 7 pm, Stomp Dance 10:30 pm Adult exhibition, all dancegrounds invited Four $1,000 winner takes all contests! Each contest has seven $100 consolation to be paid out. Men's Fancy, Traditional, Ladies Fancy Shawl, Cloth/Buckskin Tiny Tots 0-6 years no registration Juniors Ages 7-12 -  $150, $100, $50 (boys combined, girls combined) Teens 13-17 - $200, $150, $100  Boys - Grass/Fancy, Traditional/Straight  Girls - Cloth.Buckskin, Fancy Shawl/Jingle Golden Age 56+ - $600, $400, $200, Men's Combined, Ladies Combined Saturday July 1 Registration opens at 2:30 pm, closes at Grand Entry Gourd Dance 2 pm Supper Break 5 pm Inflatables 5:30 pm - 9 pm Gourd Dance resumes 6 pm Grand Entry 7:30 pm Dancers must dance Grand Entry on the night of their contest. All dancers must register & display a number. Adult Categories - $600, $400, $200 Men's Straight, Traditional, Fancy, Grass Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress Senior Adults 46-55 - $600, $400, $200 Men's Straight Traditional, Fancy, Grass Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress Fireworks show 10:30 pm Sunday July 2 FREE John Anderson OUTDOOR CONCERT Gates 5pm Inflatables 5:30-9:30 pm Free watermelon feed 6 pm Gary Gibson 6:30 pm John Anderson Unplugged 8:30 pm Fireworks show 10:30 pm Monday July 3 FREE BELLAMY BROTHERS OUTDOOR CONCERT Gates 5 pm Inflatables 5:30-9:30 pm Free watermelon feed 6 pm Levi Walker 6:30 pm Bellamy Brothers 8:30 pm Fireworks show 10:30 pm Powwow Head Staff Arena Director - Randy Frazier MC - Mark Bolin Head Singer - Mike Kihega Head Gourd Dancer- Jason Bender Head Man - Dillon Moore Head Lady -Hanna Pratt Color Guard-  Absentee Shawnee Veterans Council Co-Hosts - Tinker Intertribal, Oklahoma Indian Bikers & 3G Cultural Club Stomp Dance Coordinator - Scott Miller Powwow Coordinator - Leah Bender-Bates Three Fireworks Shows all at 10:30 pm! July 1, 2 & 3
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Storm Damage Assistance Deadline

If you were heavily impacted or displaced by the storms on April 19th and have not signed up for Individual Assistance through FEMA you may still do so online or by phone at the sources below by June 23rd.           Phone: 800.621.3362           Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov You can also meet face to face with specialists from FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and state and local agencies to have questions about disaster assistance answered. They may also upload any documents needed for their applications at the DRC.           Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) |Pottawatomie County (Shawnee)           Address: 130 N Louisa Ave. Shawnee, OK 74801 Hours: Sunday and Monday Closed Tuesday thru Saturday   10am – 7pm
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Drive Through Distribution Event

Feed the Children, Absentee Shawnee Tribe & Citizen Potawatomi Nation are partnering to feed and assist families in need. Each family will receive a 25-pound box of food, a 15-pound box of essentials and additional items. ONE PER HOUSEHOLD MUST PRESENT VOUCHER TO RECEIVE BOXES June 1, 2023 11 am - 1 pm CPN Festival Grounds, 18145 Old Rangeline Road, Shawnee, OK For more information, please call 405.275.4030 x6275 or email secretary@astribe.com    
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Late start time February 2, 2023

OPENING LATER
In anticipation of the weather moving through tonight, the AST Complex will open at noon, Thursday February 2, 2023

February is LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH

It's LOVE YOUR LIBRARY month and we are celebrating! Come in & fill out a library application & receive a raffle ticket. Receive a raffle ticket for every book you check out in February. We will draw for winners on READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY, March 2, 2023

Weather Closures

DUE TO THE
inclement weather,
THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
WILL close at 12 pm today,
Monday, January 30
and will be CLOSED
Tuesday, January 31.
We will reopen at 10 am on
Wednesday, February 1.

Soil Fertilizer 101 Class

AST Agriculture Department
presents Soil Fertilizer 101 with OSU Extension Horticulturist Carla Smith
February 10, 2023, 10 am to 12 pm
AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK
For questions, contact Gabby Rice, 405.827.6545 or grice@astribe.com

Tax Commission Closure

The Tax Commission will be CLOSED for training on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 and will reopen Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Closure Notice

DUE TO THE
inclement weather
THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
will close at 3 pm today, January 24
and will reopen
at 10 am, Wednesday January 25

Enrollment Office Closure 1-13-2023

Due to the influx of Winter ARPA Applications the Enrollment Department will be closed to the public on Friday January 13th to focus on processing applications. All calls and emails will be returned when we return to normal business hours on Tuesday January 17th.

Martin Luther King Jr Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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