2017 Tribal Royalty Issue

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1 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 DECEMBER Tribal Royalty Issue December Events Tribal Directory

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3 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER ON OUR COVER: TRACI RABBIT Traci Rabbit, daughter of Cherokee National Treasure and internationally known artist Bill Rabbit, was born at the Claremore Indian Hospital and grew up in the area around Pryor, Oklahoma. She was always close to her father and her fondest childhood (and adult) memories are of going to art shows with her dad. I never considered the possibility of becoming an artist, because in my mind he (Bill) was the greatest and I knew I couldn t compare to him in that arena, she says. However, she always enjoyed art and started winning awards with her work in elementary school. Still not thinking of an art career, upon graduation, she attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah to study business administration. She wanted to work for her tribe or perhaps the Bureau of Indian Affairs. That wasn t to be. My dad started selling my paintings to galleries when I was in high school and in college. Upon graduation, I started showing with my dad, she says. Today, she is an established artist in her own right and produces not only original artwork, but a line of printed gift items based on her work such as mugs, art tiles, ornaments, cell phone cases and scarves. For more information or to order from Traci, visit

4 4 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 CONTENTS 6 PEOPLE: TRIBAL ROYALTY Welcome to our third annual Tribal Royalty issue! We asked parents and pageant coordinators from across the state to send us photos of the young ladies representing their tribes and organizations. * 25 BOOK: BETRAYAL AT THE BUFFALO RANCH A forthcoming Sadie Walela mystery from Cherokee author Sara Sue Hoklotubbe 28 EVENTS: December events, powwows and meetings 32 TRIBAL DIRECTORY * Miss out on the submission deadline? Native Oklahoma features royalty each month as space is available. Send your photo and a bio of 250 words or less to lisa@nativeoklahoma.us ON OUR COVER: STANDS ALONE This painting represents a version of myself, standing alone without my dad (artist Bill Rabbit). I didn t paint for a year and a half after Dad passed. I just continued to go through the motions of life. I painted Stands Alone about a year and a half after I began painting again. It was cathartic for me. After all those years trying to differentiate my work from Dad s, I started reaching in and using those tools and techniques he taught me. Now when I paint, there are remnants of Dad s work in mine. You never get over the sorrow, you just learn to walk with it. This is me, me on my own, strong and determined. TRACI RABBIT CHEROKEE NATIVE OKLAHOMA PO BOX 411 Tahlequah, OK or info@nativeoklahoma.us PUBLISHERS: Adam Proctor Cherokee/Shawnee/Creek Lisa Hicks Snell Cherokee EDITOR: Lisa Hicks Snell Cherokee ADVERTISING MANAGER: Adam Proctor Cherokee/Shawnee/Creek CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Dana Attocknie Comanche Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Cherokee Karen Shade Diné / Cherokee Lisa Hicks Snell Cherokee Native Oklahoma is a monthly publication produced in partnership with the Native American Times, Content Native Oklahoma Magazine. For more information or to advertise, please call Adam Proctor at or Lisa Snell at You may also adam@nativeoklahoma.us or lisa@nativeoklahoma.us. Native Oklahoma is available for FREE at tribal and Oklahoma welcome centers; gift shops; hotels; travel plazas; and online at For a listing of all locations, please visit us online. Like Us! Facebook.com/NativeOklahoma on Twitter Please recycle or share this magazine

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6 6 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Ava Jo Botone Otoe-Missouria Tribal Princess 2017

7 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Ava Jo Botone, 2017 Otoe-Missouria Tribal Princess, is a proud member of the Bear Clan. She entered the arena accompanied by the late Mark Whitehorn, Sr., at the age of 2, during the 2000 Otoe-Missouria Encampment. Thereafter, she has greatly enjoyed dancing, participating and competing throughout the Nation in the Southern Cloth category. She is a descendant of the Kiowa, Iowa, Comanche, Crow and Oglala Lakota Nations. She is a proud member of the Native American Church. In May, Ava successfully finished her first year at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK. Where she is majoring in Sports Medicine and continuing her basketball career as a point guard with the NOC Lady Mavericks Basketball Team. Today, she is employed with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe s Youth Department serving as a youth counselor and coaching youth basketball in her spare time. Most honorably, she will be serving her country in the United States Air Force and continuing her education in the Medical Field. Mon-Sat 11am-10pm Inside Paradise Casino $49.95 Dinner Special! Filet Oscar Dinner Special! 10 oz. center cut filet mignon atop red mashed potatoes. Served with jumbo lump crab meat and béarnaise sauce. Choice of two sides and salad Hwy 177 Red Rock, OK Through December!

8 8 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Erin Casoose Quapaw Tribal Princess

9 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER The Quapaw Tribal Princess is Erin Casoose. Erin is the daughter of Avis Ballard and James Casoose. She is the granddaughter of Annie Ballard and Mary and Alvin Casoose. She is the great-granddaughter of Louis Ballard. A sophomore at the University of Oklahoma, Erin is a member of the American Indian Student Association and a sister of the Gamma Delta Pi sorority. She is very honored and excited to serve as the Quapaw Tribal Princess!

10 10 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Jasmine Phetsacksith Osage Tribal Princess

11 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Jasmine Paige Phetsacksith is the current Osage Tribal Princess. Her Osage name is Wa-hla-tho-pa, meaning Two Standards. She is a member of the Sun Carrier clan and comes from the Zon-Zo-Li district. Each June, she participates in the I-Lon-Schka dances, where she helps cook traditional meals with her mother and cook aunts. When she is able, she enjoys attending classes provided by the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center. At high school, she is a member of the Native American Club, plays on the Varsity Girls Golf team, and is listed on the Principal s Honor Roll. After high school, she plans to attend college and pursue her degree to become a Physician s Assistant specializing in Pediatrics. One day she hopes to work for Indian Health Services. SUPERNAW S OKLAHOMA INDIAN SUPPLY ANNUAL SALE NOW THROUGH JAN. 1st Sale applies to cash or credit card purchases, made in store only. SUPERNAW S OKLAHOMA INDIAN SUPPLY 213 East Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, Oklahoma Supernaw@flash.net Native American Hiring Preference? Post your jobs online at your listing to: advertising@nativetimes.com for a price quote. Rates as low as $4 per day! 2617 S. Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City s Oldest Pawn Shop

12 12 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Amberly Proctor Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation 2017

13 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Iesha Phillips Junior Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation 2017

14 14 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Angel Aphrodite Yeahpau Delaware Nation Princess

15 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Cameille Tasi Wetselline Comanche Homecoming Princess

16 16 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Morningstar Hoffman Oklahoma Indian Nations Senior Princess

17 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Tyra Renee U donbi U don Wi Williams Tulsa Indian Club Powwow Princess

18 18 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Ariana Isabel Borjas American Indian Exposition Cheyenne Princess

19 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Veronica Youngbull American Indian Exposition Arapaho Princess

20 Christiana Derenzo Oklahoma Indian Nations Junior Princess NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017

21 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Kirsten Coppage OIN Lil Miss Princess Mahlea Warrior OIN Tiny Tot Princess

22 22 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Serena Horinek Unit 38 Ladies Auxiliary Princess

23 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Tiffany Postoak Chickasaw Princess

24 24 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Cydnee Miller Chickasaw Jr. Princess

25 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER Olivia Worcester Little Miss Chickasaw

26 26 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Tristen Wauqua Comanche Nation Princess

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28 28 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 Entertainment DECEMBER 16: Christmas Celebration & Holiday Fine Arts Market Celebrate the season at the Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center, Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Find that one-of-a-kind gift by exploring art from renowned Chickasaw artists at their Holiday Fine Arts Market. Also, enjoy a variety of activities including Christmas films, pictures with Santa, a Christmas concert, ornament workshops, stomp dance demonstrations and more. Schedule of Celebration Events: Aachompa Gift Shops: 10% off Christmas toys Aapisa Art Gallery: Festival of Trees & Christmas makeand-take activity Holisso Center: Pictures with Santa Claus 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., storytelling with Mrs. Claus, Christmas make-and-take activities Anoli Theater: 10:00 Frosty the Snowman 10:30 How the Grinch Stole Christmas 11:00 Stomp dance 11:30 Christmas concert by Chickasaw Language Committee 12:00 Mickey s Christmas Carol 2:00 Stomp dance 2:30 Polar Express 6:30 Steel Magnolias Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center: Christmas make-and-take activity Aaittafama Room: Holiday Fine Arts Market Campus-wide: Celebration of Lights Christmas Lights Display 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aaimpa Cafe: Christmas Dinner and Movie Event with Cajun Christmas theme 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Reservations required) *Please note the Aaimpa Cafe will have a limited menu from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Cafe will close at 2 p.m. to prepare for the Christmas Dinner and Movie event. Chickasaw Cultural Center 867 Cooper Memorial Dr. Sulphur, OK (580) For more information:

29 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER DECEMBER 2: OSAGE NATION CHRISTMAS IN CANDYLAND FAMILY EVENT & Holiday Market Holiday Market, 11am-5pm at Wakon Iron, 181 Wakon Iron Blvd., Pawhuska. Family Event from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Come see Santa and a balloon artist, participate in fun crafts, and enjoy Christmas caroling, a Nativity scene, a holiday market from 11am - 5pm, hamburgers and hotdogs, plus door prizes. Civic Center (Old Cultural Center), 1449 W. Main, Pawhuska. Phone: DECEMBER 9: IICOT CHRISTMAS POWWOW FREE admission, bring your chairs! Jr. division contests + Tiny Tots. Gourd Dance 2-5pm and Grand Entry at 6pmm. Santa visits at 9:30! Indian tacos, raffles, games and cake walks! Co-hosted by Tulsa Community College NASA. THROUGH JANUARY 5: RED EARTH TREEFEST Celebrate the Christmas season at Oklahoma City s Red Earth Art Center during the fun and festive Red Earth Treefest. This monthlong holiday attraction will feature 18 Christmas trees adorned with handmade ornaments created to show the diverse Native cultures that make Oklahoma unique. Participating Oklahoma tribes include the Cheyenne and Arapaho, Chickasaw, Citizen Potawatomi, Comanche and Osage nations. This event is free and open to the public. Red Earth Art Center, 6 Santa Fe Plaza, Oklahoma City. Phone: TCC West Campus, 7505 W. 41st Street, Tulsa. Phone THROUGH MAY 13, 2018: LIFE AND LEGACY: THE ART OF JEROME TIGER August 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of celebrated Oklahoma artist, Jerome Tiger s passing ( ). In only five years, Tiger produced hundreds of artworks and won numerous awards throughout the country. Today, his pieces are housed in museums across the nation, and Tiger is recognized as one of the greatest Native American artists. To honor the anniversary, this exhibition of Tiger s selected works from the Museum s permanent collection celebrates the life and legacy of this remarkable painter. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63rd Street, Oklahoma City. Phone:

30 30 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 GREATER TULSA INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETINGS: The Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in City Hall, 175 East 2nd Street, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Tulsa. Meetings are open to the public. The Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission s primary mission is the advancement of American Indian culture and heritage and/or the provision of services to American Indians. More information at org/government/authorities-boards-andcommissions/ AMERICAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETINGS: NORTH CENTRAL - This chapter meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact President Lavonda Youngman at pres_aicco_nc@yahoo.com OKLAHOMA CITY - This chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month 11:30a-1p at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club, 3401 NE 36 Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73121, OKC. For more information, contact President Brian Wall at brian@ tatankacreative.com TULSA - This chapter meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at Indian Health Care Center, 550 S. Peoria Ave, Tulsa. For more information contact President Brandon Caruso at brandonacaruso@gmail.com

31 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER FEATURED READING - Betrayal at the Buffalo Ranch BY Sara Sue Hoklotubbey When Sadie Walela learns that her new neighbor in Cherokee Country, Angus Clyborn s Buffalo Ranch, offers rich customers a chance to kill buffalo for fun, she is horrified. No good can surely come from this. It doesn t, and murder soon follows. Even though Deputy Sheriff Lance Smith, Sadie s love interest, suspects a link to the Buffalo Ranch, he can find little evidence to make an arrest. And when a rare white buffalo calf is born on the ranch and immediately disappears, Sadie s instincts tell her something is wrong and she sets out to prove it. Her suspicions and fears of more violence escalate when a former schoolmate returns to Oklahoma to visit her ailing father and finds employment at the ranch. Will she be the next victim? Cherokee history and stories told through Cherokee eyes, from the Cherokee point of view - available at Amazon.com or by order from your local bookstore. Drawn deeper and deeper into danger, Sadie uncovers an unparalleled web of greed and corruption. It will take all of her investigative skill to set things straight assuming she and her wolfdog can stay alive long enough to succeed. Sara Sue Hoklotubbe, a Cherokee tribal citizen, is the author of the award-winning Sadie Walela Mystery series. Book will be available from the University of Arizona Press in For more information visit arizona.edu Search for these and other works by Cherokee author ROBERT J. CONLEY Limited inventory available from conley.evelyn7@gmail.com

32 NATIVE OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 2017 OklahomaTribal Directory Absentee-Shawnee Tribe 2025 South Gordon Cooper Shawnee Oklahoma Phone: Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 101 E. Broadway Wetumka, Ok Phone: Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 511 East Colorado Drive Anadarko, Okla Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Hwys. 281 & 152 Intersection Binger, Okla Cherokee Nation South of Tahlequah, Hwy. 62 Tahlequah, Okla Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes 100 Red Moon Circle Concho, Okla Chickasaw Nation 124 East 14th Street Ada, Okla. (580) Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 529 N. 16th St., Durant, Okla Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, Okla Comanche Nation 584 NW Bingo Rd. Lawton, Okla Delaware (Lenape) Tribe of Indians 5100 East Tuxedo Blvd. Bartlesville, Okla Delaware Nation State Highway 281 Anadarko, Okla Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 Oneida St. Seneca, Missouri Fort Sill Apache Tribe Route 2, Box 121 Apache, Okla Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma RR 1, Box 721 Perkins, OK Kaw Nation of Oklahoma 698 Grandview Drive Kaw City, Okla Kialegee Tribal Town 623 East Hwy. 9 Wetumka, Okla Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 70 McLoud, Okla Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Hwy. 9, West of Carnegie Carnegie, Okla Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 202 S. Eight Tribes Trail Miami, Okla Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma 418 G Street Miami, Okla Muscogee (Creek) Nation Hwy. 75 and Loop 56 Okmulgee, Okla Osage Nation 813 Grandview Pawhuska, Okla Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 13 S. 69 A Miami, Okla Otoe-Missouria Tribe 8151 Hwy 177 Red Rock, Okla Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Pawnee, Okla Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 118 S. Eight Tribes Trail Miami, Okla Ponca Tribe 20 White Eagle Drive Ponca City, Okla Quapaw Tribe of Indians 5681 S. 630 Rd. Quapaw,Okla Sac and Fox Nation S. Hwy 99 Stroud, Okla Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Junction Hwys. 270 and 56 P. O. Box 1498, Wewoka, Okla Seneca-Cayuga Nation S 655 Road Grove, Okla Shawnee Tribe 29 S. Hwy. 69A Miami, Okla Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Okemah Street Okemah, Okla Tonkawa Tribe of Indians 1 Rush Buffalo Road Tonkawa, Okla United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians PO Box 746 Tahlequah, Okla Wichita and Affiliated Tribes [Wichita, Keechi, Waco, Tawakonie] Hwy. 281, Anadarko, Okla Wyandotte Nation E. Highway 60 Wyandotte, Okla