Hi ho   ne ho wa se   we ki ni
(Hello my good friend.)
"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”
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David William Powell

David William Powell, 88, of Mount Pleasant, SC, passed away March 29, 2024. He was the husband of Joan Bennett Powell of Mount Pleasant. A private service will be held for the family. Dave was born October 26, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late David Kelso Powell and Rachel Alford Powell. He attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, before serving in the United States Army. He worked as Production Print Manager at the Medical University of South Carolina for 25 years. He was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, and Lifetime Member of the East Cooper Outboard Motor Club. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan Bennett Powell; four sons, David K. "Kelly" Powell II (Tracy), of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Phillip M. Powell (Rhonda) of Kingsland, GA, Robert E. Powell (Karen) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Scott Powell (Jill), of Charleston, SC; his grandsons, David K. Powell III (Mary Beth), William Drew Powell (Meghan), Reece Avery Powell and Hunter Powell; and his granddaughters, Caroline Ann Drennon (Daniel) and Megan Elizabeth Powell; his great-grandchildren, Addison, Olivia, Reece, Ford, and Maverick. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Edward Powell and Robert Morgan Powell; and his sister, Mary Rachel Cole. 

Smash Event

Start the summer off with a smash! May 30 from 6-9 pm at the AST Multi-Purpose Blvd, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801 Best of 3, double elimination on tournament maps, no items with 7 minute matches. Come through, show out, take the trophy. Must be checked in by 5:30 pm! This is a free event for 6th-12th grade enrolled AST members and 477 participants. To register, contact Deric Spoon at DericS@astribe.com Registration ends May 30.

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

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, May 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 9th day of May 2024.

Weather closure

PLEASE NOTE - Due to the incoming weather the AST campus will be closing at 3:00pm today, Monday May 6.

New Year's Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023

Special Executive Committee Meeting

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 January 4th, 2023  at  10 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
           Dated this 27h day of December 2022

Weather/ Christmas Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed
Thursday, December 22 
Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26

AST Tax Commission Closure 12-8-22

The Tax Commission office will be closed from 1 PM - 4 PM on Thursday, 12/8/22. We apologize for any inconvenience.

AST Gift Shop Sale

AST Gift Shop Christmas SALE
Get 15% off all Pendleton products.
Promo until December 23.
AST Gift Shop - 2 locations
2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
(Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)
15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK 73026
(December 15th, 9 am - 3 pm)

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

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 21st 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 6th day of December, 2022

Beaded Ornament Class

Join Cultural Preservation on Monday (12/12/2022) & Wednesday (12/14/2022)
at the Little Axe Community Center from 5:30PM – 7:30PM for classes on how to create a beaded ornament.
Contact Kay Bemo @ 405.275.4030 ext. 6238 or mbemo@astribe.com to sign up or with any questions.

AST Elders Christmas Luncheon

AST Elders (55 & OVER) (must present updated CDIB card)
Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 13, 11 am - 1 pm
AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
For questions, please call 405.275.4030 x6275 or 6240
Sponsored by the Executive Committee

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