Announcements & Events
Announcement
Tax Preparation Services
To make an appointment please call, 405.275.4030, x3506
Location, Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
Start date - January 28, 2025.
Tuesday's & Thursday's 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday's February 8 & March 8 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free income tax filing : Forms 1040 or 1040 SR
Eligibility: Total household income of $67,000 or below; AST members and community. Tribal members served first.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Photo ID
Social Security Card
Medical/Dental Expenses, if any
1099 Form
W-2 Form
Last Year’s Taxes
Charitable Donations Receipts, if any
IRS PIN Letter
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Announcement
Due to the inclement weather, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Friday January 10 2025
Announcement
AST Native Connections is seeking Native painting instructors to guide our Native youth, ideally during the month of February. If interested contact vscarberry@astribe.com
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Thursday January 9, 2025 in observance of the National Day of Mourning.
Announcement
Christmas closure-
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed
Tuesday December 24 and Wednesday December 25 for Christmas
Announcement
Check out the AST Agriculture Department featured in the new promotional video, shown for the first time yesterday at the National Indian Ag Conference.
https://youtu.be/9yui7B4AUbE?si=gFB9jTTJqodS6vYN
Announcement
Applications for the 2024 AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards are now available online.
Children's Christmas $25 Gift Card Program Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST.
Applications must be submitted before December 31st, 2024 at 5:00 PM (FIRM DEADLINE, NO EXCEPTIONS)
We are not responsible for lost or stolen gift cards.
The $25 gift cards will be mailed out by the end of January, 2025.
No Longer Accepting Applications
Announcement
ATTENTION AST ELDERS -
The Executive Committee is working on mailing a 2024 Christmas gift to all AST Elders 55 and older.
Please make sure your address is correct.
ENROLLMENT OFFICE -
EMAIL - ENROLLMENT@ASTRIBE.COM
IN PERSON - 2025 S GORDON COOPER DRIVE, SHAWNEE, OK,
BLDG 1, UPSTAIRS
ONLINE ADDRESS CHANGE FORM https://www.astribe.com/enrollment-address-update/forms/address-update
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will close at 12pm Wednesday December 4, 2024
for the AST Employee Christmas Party.
Announcement
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s a special time of year and the Secretary’s Department presents the 2024 CHRISTMAS COLORING CONTEST
Eligibility is open to all AST youth ages 3-17
There are 4 ways you can go about making sure your kiddo gets a coloring sheet:
1). If you are local you can pick up sheets in Building number 1 at the reception desk
2). If you email arosales@astribe.com requesting what age group you are needing we will send what is needed
3). If you are needing coloring sheets to be mailed to your home address please call Alexas at 405.275.4030 Ext: 3641
4). They will be available for download on the Absentee Shawnee Tribe website page
Download coloring sheets here,
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-8
Ages 9-12
Ages 13-17
All coloring sheets are due by December 23rd, 2024
Winners will be announced December 30th, 2024
Announcement
The AST Complex will be CLOSED
Wednesday at noon, November 27
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
in honor of Thanksgiving
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be closed Monday November 11 2024, in observance of Veterans Day.
Announcement
REVISED -
2024 HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST
AST SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT PRESENTS A COLORING CONTEST FOR AST TRIBAL YOUTH AGES 3-12
AGES HAVE BEEN BASED UPON 3 DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
THERE WILL BE ONE PRIZE WINNER PER AGE GROUP
PICK UP COLORING SHEETS AT THE RECEPTION OFFICE IN BUILDING 1 ON SHAWNEE CAMPUS
ALL COLORING SHEETS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 4
IF YOU NEED OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR A COLORING SHEET PLEASE CONTACT:
ALEXAS ROSALES 405.716.4988
Download coloring sheets here -
Coloring sheet ages 3-5
Coloring sheet ages 6-8
Coloring sheet ages 9-12
Announcement
AST Elders Council Care Baskets
Application Form due November 16, 2024
Mail application to
AST Elders Council, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
Announcement
OKC Princesses Holiday Craft Fair
November 23, 2024 10 am - 3 pm
Thunderbird Casino Event Center, 15700 E SH-9, Norman, OK
Join us for a day of shopping, a silent auction, and food vendors!
All proceeds to benefit the OKC Princess Honor Dance
Vendor fee $40 + donation item.
Vendor contact - Becca Hamilton, 405.887.1571, text only 9am - 5pm.
Announcement
THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024
IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY
Announcement
CLOSURE NOTICE - The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will close at 12 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024 for the AST Employee Appreciation Event.
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