Announcements & Events

Run/Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness!   5K & 1 Mile MMIW Awareness Run/Walk: •  Saturday, July 6th, 2024 — Registration Starts At 7:00AM • 15700 State Hwy 9, Norman, OK — At the Event Center   Scan the QR code below to register at NO COST! Race starts at 8:00AM. Got questions? Contact slawerance@astribe.com or lisaf@tbecinc.com or call  405.701.7977.   See flyer for details.

Thursday, July 4th Thunderbird Casino, Norman. Outdoor concert gates open at 2:30pm Heartbreak Petty, Tom Petty Tribute, 3:00pm Double Vision, Foreigner Tribute, 5:00pm Return of the Mac, Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 7:00pm Journey of a lifetime, Journey Tribute, 9:00pm 10:30pm Fireworks Show Fun for the whole family, free admission. Free Inflatables, play corn hole, Free petting zoo. Food Trucks, Arts and Crafts vendors!

Let's Share our Culture Through the Eyes of our Elders We need you. Looking for 60 and older elders to come and speak Shawnee. Topics - stories, history and to converse with one another. Shawnee Clinic 10 am - 3 pm Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK July 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th We will provide transportation clinic to clinic, must notify Melinda Ferrell Melinda Ferrell 405.701.7175 Scott Miller smiller@astribe.com

AST Agriculture Department Tribal members join us for our 3rd Annual Starter Plant Distribution! Friday May 31, 2024 9 am - 5 pm. (while supplies last) 43406 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK  For questions, call 405.827.6545

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.

AST 477 & Education Class of 2024 Graduation Banquet JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON OF CELEBRATION AT OUR GRADUATION BANQUET  SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2024  1:00PM TO 4:00PM  AST MULTl-PURPOSE BUILDING  2029 JAMES L EDWARDS LANE  SHAWNEE, OK 74801  Banquet is ONLY for AST & Active 477 Participants that Graduated from High School, College or Vocational School. Graduate will be allowed to bring ONLY two guests. (Please RSVP, must have tickets to attend) Please dress in business or traditional attire. Please RSVP before May 20, 2024 405.275.4030 Ext. 3639 or Ext. 3536 Submit a photo of your graduate to 477program@astribe.com to include in slideshow! 

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!

You are cordially invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for   AST Afterschool Building   March 1st, 2024 Ribbon Cutting will begin at 3:00pm with the Open House to immediately follow.   Cake will be served.     2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801   Please RSVP with Ashlynn Gouge at AshlynnG@astribe.com  or 405.275.4030 Ext. 3645