19th Annual Comanche Nation Fair 2010 - OCT 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Comanche Nation Fair Committee Organizes Events for 19th Annual Event - AUG 2010 TCNN
By Jolene Schonchin / News Staff
Poster / Tshirt Design by Travis Komahcheet from Intertribal Visions Unlimited.
The Comanche Nation Fair Board has been meeting weekly for the last six months to organize and plan events for the 19th Annual Comanche Nation Fair scheduled for Oct. 1, 2, 3 at the Comanche Nation Complex.
Some changes have been made by the committee to help the week of the fair run smooth. Campers can stake out their area and set up their camping area beginning 8 a.m. Sept 29. Ration registration for campers will be at the Law Enforcement Building across from the Youth Shelter on Madische Rd.
Dancers who wish to participate in the contests during the powwow can register 3 p.m. Oct. 1 at the powwow arena. The contests will be on a point system and overseen by Carla Whiteman.
The Comanche Nation Law Enforcement will close Madische Road from Highway 49 to McCracken Rd. at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2. The road will re-open after the parade ends. Law Enforcement advises visitors to arrive before the road closes to avoid car congestion on highway 49.
Special Guests is Native American Native American Actress Kateri Walker.
Kateri Walker is a tribal member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Ontario, Canada; she is also of Belgian descent. Walker has received accolades for her work in Home and the The Strange Case of Bunny Weequod from the American Indian Film Institute, San Francisco. She also received an Outstanding Performance Award from the First Americans in the Arts Awards, Beverly Hills, for her work in Outside Ozona. Kateri is currently starring in the directorial debut of celebrated Mohawk artist Shelley Niro as Mavis Dogblood Lightning in Kissed by Lightning.
The following is an overview of the events for the Comanche Nation Fair. There are no times listed for the events. A list of times and events will be in future issues of TCNN.
Click here to see all the events and information.
Princess Bootcamp 2010
There will be a Princess Boot Camp held for ages 6 yrs - 18 yrs on November 20th, 2010. The camp will take place at Red Buffalo Hall in Carnegie, Oklahoma. Registration Fee is $30 per person and registration will include a T-Shirt & Meals.
You will learn:
Expectations of a princess
Proper Etiquette & Appearance
Indian Sign Language.
You will practice:
Public Speaking
Team Building
Self Image Activities
Traditional Dances
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jame Eskew
405 654 2300 Ext. 336
mrseskew@yahoo.com
Peggy Tsoodle
405 638 0995
Click here to view and print the flyer.
Battle of the Bands 2010
COMANCHE NATION FAIR
The Comanche Nation Fair will host a Battle of the Bands event on October 2nd, 2010. The event will consist of 3 categories: Rock, R&B, and Country.
Each category will be judged on music ability, stage presence, audience reaction, timing, and creativity.
Registration is $100.00 and applications can be picked up at the Comanche Nation Complex.
For more information, please contact Francis Attocknie at (580) 492 3334.
Click here to download the flyer and help spread the word.
Announcement: Now taking applications
COMANCHE NATION FIRE PROGRAM
The Comanche Nation Fire Program is currently accepting Wildland Fire Fighter Job Applications for Seasonal Hand Crew.
The Deadline for the applications is set for Oct. 1st, 2010. You can pick up applications at the Comanche Nation Fire Building at 8527 NW Madische Rd.
For more information, please contact our office at (580) 492 3602
or email us at comanche_nation_fire@yahoo.com.
You can also click here and download the Fire Program Application (PDF).
About us: We currently patrol the following 12 counties of trust land for fires in Oklahoma: Comanche, Cotton, Tillman, Stephen, Jefferson, Caddo, Kiowa, Grady, Washita, Canadian, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, also nation wide and mutual aide with volunteer fire department if needed.
Comanche Nation Fire Program - Click here to see more photos.
The Comanche Nation Fire Program has been active since 1996 and is currently located on Madische Road across the road from the Comanche Nation Complex. To date, the program has established a Type-6 and Type-7 Engine Crew and a Type-II Initial Attack Hand Crew which is sponsor by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of Anadarko, Oklahoma.
“Day of Champions 2010”
Comanche Nation Prevention and Recovery
Comanche Nation Prevention and Recovery teamed up with the #14 Foundation to bring on a "Day of Champions". It was an opportunity for our youth to receive the 4 Principles of Successful Leadership:
set the Discipline, then establish Respect, Trust & Hard Work.
These 4 Principles are the basic foundation of “character building” and will encourage our youth to stay “Drug-Free”.
The DAY OF CHAMPIONS staff educates campers on a healthy lifestyle, including target heart rate, cardiovascular working zone, nutrition and core development.
Time is spent each day on strength and conditioning drills and nutritional instruction. The final component of the DAY OF CHAMPIONS CAMP is skill enhancement – a bonus to the life skills guidance that is the priority of the camp experience.
For more information about the Day of Champions Camp or the #14 Foundation, please visit:
www.4loveofthegame.org
www.the14foundation.com
The Day of Champions Camp took place at Tomlinson Middle School on July 22, 2010.
Click here to see more pictures of the "Day of Champions" Camp.
Comanche Nation Prevention and Recovery Office:
927 SW ‘D’ Ave
Lawton, OK
For more information call us at (580) 357 3449.
19th Annual Comanche Nation Fair 2010 - OCT 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Comanche Nation Fair Committee Organizes Events for 19th Annual Event - AUG 2010 TCNN
By Jolene Schonchin / News Staff
Poster / Tshirt Design by Travis Komahcheet from Intertribal Visions Unlimited.
The Comanche Nation Fair Board has been meeting weekly for the last six months to organize and plan events for the 19th Annual Comanche Nation Fair scheduled for Oct. 1, 2, 3 at the Comanche Nation Complex.
Some changes have been made by the committee to help the week of the fair run smooth. Campers can stake out their area and set up their camping area beginning 8 a.m. Sept 29. Ration registration for campers will be at the Law Enforcement Building across from the Youth Shelter on Madische Rd.
Dancers who wish to participate in the contests during the powwow can register 3 p.m. Oct. 1 at the powwow arena. The contests will be on a point system and overseen by Carla Whiteman.
The Comanche Nation Law Enforcement will close Madische Road from Highway 49 to McCracken Rd. at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2. The road will re-open after the parade ends. Law Enforcement advises visitors to arrive before the road closes to avoid car congestion on highway 49.
Special Guests is Native American Native American Actress Kateri Walker.
Kateri Walker is a tribal member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Ontario, Canada; she is also of Belgian descent. Walker has received accolades for her work in Home and the The Strange Case of Bunny Weequod from the American Indian Film Institute, San Francisco. She also received an Outstanding Performance Award from the First Americans in the Arts Awards, Beverly Hills, for her work in Outside Ozona. Kateri is currently starring in the directorial debut of celebrated Mohawk artist Shelley Niro as Mavis Dogblood Lightning in Kissed by Lightning.
The following is an overview of the events for the Comanche Nation Fair. There are no times listed for the events. A list of times and events will be in future issues of TCNN.
Click here to see all the events and information.
Results for the 2010 Run-Off Election
ELECTION BOARD
Committee #1
Tommy Johnson 41.94%
Ron Red Elk 56.82%
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Committee #2
Edward Eschiti 40.69%
Mark Wahadooah 57.02%
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The Comanche Nation Election Run-off was held on Saturday July 3, 2010.
Click here for the July 3th Official Run-Off Election Results (PDF)
For more information please visit Comanche Nation Election Board or call (580) 492 3274
Results from June 5th 2010 Election
Election Board Cache District
Edna Poafpybitty - M
Sandra Chesnut - Alt
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Election Board Lawton District
Sandra Toyekoyah - M
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Election Board Walters District
Donna Ahdosy - M
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The Comanche Nation Election was held on Saturday June 5th, 2010.
Click here for the June 5th Official Election Results (PDF)
For more information please visit Comanche Nation Election Board or call (580) 492 3274
Voting on Election Day
Voters may cast their ballots on Election Day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm at the polling location of the district in which they reside. Polling locations are:
* Anadarko Precinct - BIA Agency Courtroom
* Apache Precinct - Comanche Community Center
* Cache Precinct - Cahoma Building
* Lawton Precinct - Comanche Nation Complex
* Oklahoma City Precinct - First United Methodist Church, 131 NW 4th Street
* Walters Precinct - Comanche Community Center
Absentee Voting
If you are not a resident of one of the established polling districts listed above or you are a resident and will be away from your voting district on Election Day, you may vote by Absentee Ballot. To receive an Absentee Ballot, you must complete and return by mail, a Request for Absentee Ballot Form Click Here. Voters may also obtain a Request for Absentee Ballot form at the Comanche Nation Election Board Office at the Comanche Nation Complex bewteen 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday.
Click here for the ABSENTEE FORM
Please follow the instructions for completion of the form carefully and include all requested information. You must sign your name and give your full address, including zip code. Voters may only request a ballot for themselves. Request for Absentee Ballot forms must be received by the Election Board by the U.S. Mail. Please return your Request for Absentee Ballot form as soon as possible t allow sufficent time for your ballot to be mailed to you and for its return to the Election Board by Election Day.
Absentee Ballots must be received by mail in the Lawton Post Office no later than 12 noon on Election Day. Absentee Ballots will not be accepted In-Person by the Election Board or at the polls on Election Day.
In-Person Absentee Voting
Eligible voters may cast an Absentee Ballot in person at the Comanche Nation Headquarters on the Friday prior to the election. Polling hours for In-Person Absentee voting are 8am to 5pm. Should a run-off election be required, you will automatically be issued an Absentee Ballot if you requested an Absentee Ballot for the General Election. The Comanche Nation Election Board encourages you to exercise your right to vote!
Podcast
THE COMANCHE NATION
Check out The Comanche Nation podcast on iTunes. You can click on the image above and subscribe to our podcast feed.
Right now we have "In the Tradition of The Warrior" available. One of the core values of Comanche culture is the traditional role of the Warrior. The warrior hunted and provided for his family and his community. He also protected his community. A young boy's primary goal was to achieve warrior status.
Next week we will be starting the Children's Language Series as well as various styles of music. Check back or subscribe to our feed. It's free and it's going to be fun!
Podcast
COMANCHE LANGUAGE &
CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
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If you have any questions about The Comanche Language & Cultural Preservation Committee please visit their site www.comanchelanguage.org/ or contact them at clcpc@comanchelanguage.org
