Announcements & Events

Absentee Shawnee Native Outreach Event Wills Clinic & Ask a Lawyer AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK August 29, 2023 9:30 am - 2:30 pm OILS will be available to provide answers to legal questions and take applications for legal services OILS cannot provide advice if you currently have an attorney. We cannot provide advice for criminal matters involving the state district courts. OILS must follow federal poverty guidelines to provide services. www.oilsonline.org 405.943.6457 800.658.1497 (in-state only)

AST Agriculture Department  presents Indian Pumpkin Cooking Class! All ages and everyone welcome! August 9, 2023 Starts at 5:30 pm 43406 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK 74801 For questions, please call 405.827.6545 Pumpkins, utensils & cookware provided! Bringing any and all recipes is encouraged! (Please bring other additional ingredients for your recipes) 4 Outdoor cooking areas

AST School Clothing Participants -  You will receive a call from the School Clothing Program when cards are loaded. PLEASE do not call the School Clothing Program to see if cards have been loaded. Every year a school clothing application will need to be filled out with a copy of the child’s updated CDIB card. If the CDIB card is expired, please contact the AST Enrollment Department to update the card. School Clothing applications can be dropped off in person at the office; drop box in front of AST Police Department or by mail to Absentee Shawnee School Clothing Program, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801.

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 4, "Executive Committee Meetings" hereby calls and declares public notice that the SPECIAL meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Wednesday July 19th, 2023  at  10 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dated this 14th day of July 2023.

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3, “Executive Committee Meetings” here by calls and declares public notice that the REGULAR meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Thursday, July 27 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 11th day of July 2023.

For Title VI participants only Summer Fun Breakfast of Champions Hosted by Alzheime'r's Disease Program Initiative & Title VI July 28 - 9 am - 1 pm   The Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative and Title VI is pleased to host an event for our TITLE VI PARTICIPANTS. Dos Owings and Atheda Fletcher say, “Our Title VI members are special and we want to invite our members to share a day of “SUMMER FUN”.  The schedule looks like this!!  We will start with a delicious breakfast (you can get your breakfast at the MPB or Title VI building)!!  Then, learn a little about dementia; play some competitive corn hole; and play competitive chair volley ball.  Bingo will start later--around noon.  We can play bingo, rest and have  noon time snacks! A day of fun for all!”   Now the lowdown on the prizes:  Prizes will be awarded to the 1st place Corn Hole Winners of the Men’s twosome team and the Women’s twosome team.  For Chair Volley Ball, 1st place prizes to the 6-person winning team.  Bingo is last with lots  of great prizes!!  So, select your team mate(s) and sign-up when you arrive at the AST Multipurpose Building in Shawnee.   This event has two goals—A little bit of DEMENTIA EDUCATION and a whole lot of FUN!!  

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday July 3 at 3 pm AND Tuesday July 4 2023 in observance of Independence Day

AST Agriculture Department presents Seed Saving with OSU Extension Horticulturist Carla Smith  on June 9 2023 from10 am to 12 pm. AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK For questions, contact Gabby Rice, 405.827.6545. PLEASE NOTE: For those who can't attend, classes are being recorded and will be posted online.