Announcements & Events

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Sat, 07/29/2023 - 11:00am to 7:00pm
SPF-PFS Grant Ensuring Hope Project Summer Selfie Family Fun Day For Native Youth ages 9-20.  Bring friends and family. No more than 4 per group Need: charged cell phone (to take selfies) Call or Email to reserve a time slot. Limited spots available. Saturday July 29, 2023 11 am - 7 pm Shawnee Mall, 4901 N Kickapoo Ave, Ste 1584, Shawnee, OK 74804 FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT ROB AT RMEELY@ASTRIBE.COM OR  405.878.4716
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Fri, 06/30/2023 - 7:00pm
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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Thu, 06/01/2023 - 11:20am to 1:00pm
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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Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:00pm
OPENING DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 22, 2023 AT 12:00pm The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma will be offering salvage vehicles, miscellaneous heavy equipment, office furniture and equipment for sale at a SEALED BID AUCTION with all sales final to the highest bidder. All items will be SOLD AS IS with attachments, parts, accessories, or quantities as shown at time of the sale. All items will be available to view and inspect at Thunderbird Casino at 15700 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK on June 22, 2023 between 8:00am to 11:59am. All items will be available to view on The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma website at www.astribe.com under Procurement on the SERVICES tab beginning Friday May 19, 2023. All bids must be submitted on the bid form and sealed in the envelope provided by The Absentee Shawnee Tribe the day of the auction. Interested bidders may receive a bidding packet from The Procurement Department at the Tribal Complex or online at www.astribe.com under Procurement on the SERVICES tab beginning Friday May 19, 2023. Sealed bids must be submitted in person on June 22, 2023 prior to bid opening at 12:00pm. The successful bidder will be required to pay in full the day of the auction by credit card and all item(s) purchased will need to be removed from Thunderbird Casino by 5:00pm the day of the auction. Click here for more information and to view available items, https://www.astribe.com/procurement
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Sun, 05/21/2023 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
ICW Community Lunch & Learn Sunday May 21st 2023 11 am - 2 pm Topics of discussion - Review tribal organizational assessment findings, continue updating juvenile codes AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801 For more information  or to RSVP, please call 405.395.4490 or email,  ICW@astribe.com
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Thu, 06/08/2023 - 8:00am to 3:00pm
FREE CAMP! Football, fastpitch & multi-sports camp  Elite skill instruction from current & former NFL/college coaches & players June 7 & 8 Little Axe Football Field 8 am - 3 pm Space is limited to the first 150 campers Open to ages 7-15, male & female Sponsored by the AST Diabetes & Wellness Program To register click the QR code or link below https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3La25vKTaOyjHlY Questions contact - 405.561.7875, slawerance@astribe.com
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Wed, 06/07/2023 - 8:00am to 3:00pm
FREE CAMP! Football, fastpitch & multi-sports camp  Elite skill instruction from current & former NFL/college coaches & players June 7 & 8 Little Axe Football Field 8 am - 3 pm Space is limited to the first 150 campers Open to ages 7-15, male & female Sponsored by the AST Diabetes & Wellness Program To register click the QR code or link below https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3La25vKTaOyjHlY Questions contact - 405.561.7875, slawerance@astribe.com
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Sat, 07/01/2023 - 8:30am
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department Presents:  2nd Annual Running to Produce 5K Cross Country Run / Mile Fun Run/ Walk Register Now!!!! July 1st, 2023 at 8:30am Absentee Shawnee Farm , Exit 192 SW corner of 1-40 and Valleyview RD off Earlsboro  Open to everyone! All ages! Registration: Opens April 15th, 2023 - Ends June 23rd, 2023 No Registration on Day of Race!!  Check-in starts at 7:00 am day of race! To register  Scan QR Code  Or   On the AST website (Under Events Tab)  or  AST Facebook Page or Online, https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vQNA8QyiwbGVDg For more information  call, 405.827.6545  
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Fri, 05/26/2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department presents 2nd Annual Fishin for Nutrition Friday, May 26, 2023 9 am to 3 pm  AST Farm, Exit 192,  SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit  AST youth invited 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult)    Bring own fishing poles if able, limited fishing poles provided Lunch provided For questions, call 405.827.6545 Special Thanks to Following Contributors:  AST Diabetes & Wellness, AST CCDF Programs & AST Housing Authority
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Tue, 06/20/2023 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Wills Clinic presented by Absentee Shawnee Tribe Realty/Probate Department & Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Tuesday June 20, 2023 9am - 2 pm at the Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK Please bring the following- Driver's license, tribal or state issued ID Full names and dates of birth of your children and grandchildren Any paperwork regarding your Indian land Please contact the Realty Department before the event if you need your land information at 405.275.4030 x 6246 or 6248 By appointment only to income eligible tribal members Please call OILS at 405.943.6457 to determine eligibility and to set up your appointment before the event.  
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Sun, 04/16/2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Thunderbird Casino Annual Vintage Car Show on Sunday, April 16, 2023 Registration from 9 am - 1 pm and judging from 1-3 pm
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Sat, 04/15/2023 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us for an open house and hog feast at the AST Farm House. April 15, 2023 from 12-4 pm AST Farm House, 43406 Benson Park, Shawnee, OK 74801 For questions, call 405.827.6545
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Sat, 04/29/2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
AST CCDF Program Presents Kiddy 500 Box Car Race Saturday, April 29, 2023, 11 am - 1 pm The free event is open to the public and will be held at the AST Complex, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK. Ages 2-14 Email ASTChildcare@astribe.com to register or call 405.445.6000.
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Sat, 03/25/2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
AST Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 25, 2023 12-2 pm AST Complex, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK Age groups - 2 prizes per group 3 & under 4-6 yrs 7-10 yrs 11 & UP 18 & up 55 & up Lunch provided AST members only  
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Fri, 01/20/2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
  PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE FOR THE AST ELDER APPLICATION WINTER ARPA ASSISTANCE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO JANUARY 19, 2023. In an effort to make it more convenient for our Elders, help with ARPA Winter Assistance applications will be available during the Elder Service Day event.     ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA AST ELDER APPLICATION HELP (AGES 55+ ONLY PLEASE) for 2023 ARPA Winter General Welfare Assistance Thursday January 19, 2023 9:00 am to 4:30 pm AST Shawnee Clinic’s Multi-Purpose Building 2029 James L. Edwards Lane Shawnee, OK  **Please bring updated AST CDIB card** **THIS IS NOT A CHECK DISBURSEMENT EVENT** All checks will be mailed up to 30 days after application acceptance For additional questions, please call the ARPA helpline 405.481.8625, or Email arpahelp@astribe.com Masks will be mandatory
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Mon, 12/25/2023 - 12:00am to 11:59pm
Christmas Holiday
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Thu, 11/23/2023 - 12:00am to Fri, 11/24/2023 - 11:59pm
Thanksgiving Holiday
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Fri, 11/10/2023 - 12:00am to 11:59pm
Veteran's Day Closure
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Mon, 10/09/2023 - 12:00am to 11:59pm
Indigenous Day Closure
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Mon, 09/04/2023 - 12:00am to 11:59pm
Labor Day Closure

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