Announcements & Events
Announcement
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Cultural Preservation held a coloring contest for elders. Here are the winning designs!!! Thank you to everyone who entered!!!
Announcement
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Cultural Preservation held a coloring contest for children. Here are the winning designs!!! Thank you to everyone who entered!!!
Announcement
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Cultural Preservation held an MMIW T-shirt design contest. Here is the winning design!!! Thank you to everyone who entered!!!
Announcement
The AST Complex will be CLOSED
Wednesday at noon, November 24
Thursday, November 25
Friday, November 26
in honor of Thanksgiving
Announcement
All ribbon skirt submissions were beautiful and it was a difficult decision for all!
AST Department Directors voted to determine the winner. There was a tie and the Executive Assistants voted to break the tie.
The Winners are as follows:
1st Prize/Grand Prize $300 and Sewing Machine Liyanha Bender
2nd Prize $200 Arla Shawnee
3rd Prize $100 Kayci Miller
Honorable Mentions: Eva Nance, Glenda Sullivan, Jayne Werst, Kalani Kihega, Mya Blanchard and Shoshanna Johnson
Please contact Mrs. Keesha Mason in the Secretary’s office on how to obtain your prizes at 405.275.4030 ext.6275 or email at kmason@astribe.com.
Announcement
T-Shirt Design Contest
Help us design a shirt to honor the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls that go missing every year!
Open to AST Tribal members 18 years and older.
Your design should honor the murdered and missing women and girls. NO GRAPHIC DESIGNS. Please only hand drawings.
The winning drawing (1) will receive a $50 gift certificate to the AST Gift Shop and their art will be featured on a t-shirt that will be handed out during events held on May 5th. If chosen as winner, an artwork release form must be signed.
Artwork can either be hand delivered to the Cultural Preservation Department (please go through checkpoint) or emailed to Carol Butler at cbutler@astribe.com whom you may also contact if you have any questions.
Contest deadline November 30, 2021.
Winner announced December 6, 2021.
Announcement
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Cultural Preservation presents
Coloring Contest for Children
Contest eligibility limited to children grades 12th and younger living in Oklahoma, Cleveland, Lincoln, Seminole or Pottowatomie counties in the state of Oklahoma.
Coloring sheets can be picked up at Cultural Preservation during business hours. Please go through checkpoint first. Also, contact us if you need other arrangements.
Coloring sheets are due Tuesday, November 30th. Please drop them off at Cultural Preservation, after going through checkpoint during business hours (8 am to 5 pm). Please put your name, grade and phone number on the back of the sheet.
One prize will be awarded in four different age groups: Kindergarten and younger; 1st-4th; 5th-8th and 9th-12th.
Questions can be addressed to the Cultural Preservation Director, Carol Buter at cbutler@astribe.com or 405.275.4030.
Announcement
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Cultural Preservation presents COLORING CONTEST
Contest is open to all elders 55 and older
Coloring sheets can be picked up at Cultural Preservation during business hours. Please go through checkpoint before proceeding to Cultural Preservation.
Color the sheet using either markers, crayons or colored pencils or you may mix the different forms.
Coloring sheets are due Monday, November 29th. Please drop them off at Cultural Preservation, after going through checkpoint, during business hours (8 am to 5 pm). Please put your name and phone number on the back of the sheet.
Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Winners will be announced on December 6th and prizes can be picked up at Cultural Preservation.
Questions can be addressed to the Cultural Preservation Director, Carol Buter at cbutler@astribe.com or 405.275.4030.
Announcement
Children's Christmas $25 Gift Card applications start today, November 10. The last day to submit applications is December 10, 2021.
The Children’s Christmas $25 Gift Card Program will be for eligible enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who are 17 y.o.a. or younger. All gift cards will be mailed on December 17th, 2021. You will not be able to pick up gift card. For questions: giftcardhelp@astribe.com or 405.275.4030 x6269.
See flyer for details.
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed November 11, 2021
in honor of Veterans Day
Announcement
87th Semi-Annual General Council Meeting
Saturday, October 23, 2021
10 am
Thunderbird Casino, Norman, OK
Get Vaccinated and Fight the Flu
Public Health offering COVID vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) and flu shots from 9:15 am to 10:00 am before General Council Meeting.
First 50 tribal members to come get a flu shot will get a backpack with other incentives. Must get the flu shot in order to get the backpack.
We will also offer the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine. If it is for your 2nd dose or the booster, you must bring your vaccine card so that we can verify which vaccine you received.
COVID booster shots and 3rd doses available based on CDC recommendations.
For more information, contact Public Health at 405.447.0300.
Announcement
The Tag Office is now scheduling appointments.
Any appointments must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Other processing options are still available.
Call us at 405.481.8600 to schedule.
Announcement
IN HONOR OF NATIVE AMERICAN MONTH -
LADY’S RIBBON SKIRT CONTEST
Please send photo submissions with name, phone number and email to media@astribe.com
Photo submissions will be accepted Oct. 1-Oct. 29
For questions, please call the Secretary’s office, 405.275.4030.
Winners will be announced Nov. 15th.
Announcement
The Homeowner Assistance Fund Plan Survey 2021 is now available!
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe received a percentage of the Homeowner Assistance Fund, however before the Tribe can be fully funded, a plan has to be developed and submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department. Please provide your top 3 areas where you feel is the most important to you in regards to homeowner hardship(s) associated with the Coronavirus pandemic.
*The expenditure of these funds will be based on income guidelines per 24 C.F.R. 5.609 (or adjusted gross income IRS Form 1040)
This survey is for Tribal members only and can be found under the Tribal member login section on the AST website.
If you are unable to login please call 405.275.4030 ext. 3100 or email at MIS Support.
Please note that the MIS staff dealing with login issues will be available, Monday – Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Tribal members can only take the survey ONE time.
To take the survey click here,https://www.astribe.com/tribal-members-only/survey
Announcement
The Food Pantry Office is NOW OPEN and accepting food box applications. Our first distribution day will be in the next several weeks and you need to have an application in before we can schedule you for your pick up day. Come by the office to fill out your application with us.
ALL ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL HOUSEHOLDS WILL QUALIFY REGARDLESS OF MONTHLY INCOME!
We look forward to seeing you!
Office Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm)
Office Location: 40210 Benson Park Road, Tecumseh, OK
Office Phone Number: 405.481.8640
Click here for an application, https://www.astribe.com/governors-office
Announcement
The AST Complex will be closed
September 3, 2021 - AST Day
September 6, 2021 - Labor Day
Announcement
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Government Offices will move to Phase II Modified Operations starting Monday, August 30, 2021.
All departments will move to Split-Shift operations.
AST Complex will be open to Tribal members by appointment only, no other visitors will be allowed on campus. A 24-hour notice for an appointment will be required. Curb service or electronic service is encouraged. Masks are required.
Announcement
The AST Health System is involved in the 2021 Community Needs Assessment Survey. We’d appreciate your help in this important survey. Generally, a community health needs assessment is conducted every three years to remain on top of both changes and challenges facing the community’s health. This is meant to put a plan together to meet the communities’ needs identified by key stakeholders (Tribal officials, the AST Health System, and YOU - the patient)!
Click here to take the survey, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNPYC35
Announcement
Beginning August 3, 2021applications for food distribution will be available online or requested via mail.
Completed applications have to be turned in to the food pantry, 40210 Benson Park Road, Tecumseh, OK 74873.
Announcement
Tribal members,
With the rise in COVID cases in the recent days, I stress the importance of following all CDC guidelines. I would also like to encourage all tribal members to get the COVID vaccine. Please do your part to help keep your family and our tribe safe.
Thank you,
Governor John R. Johnson
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