"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 4,661 members who live in all parts of the world as of December, 2023. 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”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events
Most Recent
Good Friday Closure
Announcement
PACT ACT: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event!
Event
Regular Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting
AST Agriculture Seed Potato & Onion Set Distribution
Announcement
2024 Annual AST Easter Egg Hunt
Event
Tax Prep Services
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 - February 24, 2024.
Thursday's 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday's 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free income tax filing : Forms 1040 or 1040 SR
Eligibility: Total household income of $64,000 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
PACT ACT: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event!
Thursday, May 30th, 2024 10AM- 3PM
AST Multi-Purpose Building (2029 James L. Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK)
We welcome everyone at this event to:
• Speak with representatives
• Get answers to VA Benefits & Claims questions
• File Your VA benefit claim
• Get same-day decisions (when sharing complete information)
• Receive VHA Toxic Health Screens and more!
Questions? Please contact Mary Culley 405.626.3426 or mary.culley@va.gov or Connie Bottaro 405.701.7629 or cbottaro@astribe.com!
AST Agriculture Seed Potato & Onion Set Distribution
AST Agriculture
SEED POTATO & ONION SETS
43406 Benson Park Rd
Shawnee, OK 74801
March 7th & 8th , 2024
Beginning 7am while supplies lasts
Red Pontiac
Yukon Gold
‘Ebenezer
Red, white, and yellow onion sets
For Questions, call 405.531.3518
Event open to everyone.
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!!!
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!!!
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!!!
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 Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021at 10:00 A.M. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Join Cultural Preservation on Wednesday, December 8th 2021 at the Multi-Purpose Building from 4pm - 6:30 pm for a come and go class.
Please contact Maureen Bemo at 405.275.4030 x6238 or mbemo@astribe.com to sign up or with comments/questions.
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 Monday November 29th , 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.