Announcements & Events
Event
Sat, 10/28/2023 - 10:00am
Join us for a viewing of Killers of the Flower Moon on Saturday, October 28 at 10am at Cinema Centre 8, 3031 N Harrison Ave, Shawnee, OK.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be providing ticket entry, popcorn and drink for the first 400 Tribal Members to register!
Please pre-register with Stacie Lewelling in the Secretary’s Office at
slewelling@astribe.com or 405.275.4030 ext. 3641 BEFORE FRIDAY OCTOBER 27TH AT 12:00PM.
Non Tribal Members may attend but they must cover their own costs which is estimated to be $13.00 per person!
Event
Tue, 11/14/2023 - 9:00am to 4:30pm
TRIBAL COURT CLERK AND COURT ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING & NETWORKING EVENT (FREE)
A free one-day training event to support court development and improvement. Sessions will include topics such as-
A Collaborative Approach to Tribal Court Service and Operations
Perspectives from the Bench- Supporting the Judiciary
(Commentary on Ethics and Confidentiality) Implementing Tribal Strength-Based Approaches to Community Engagement and Resolving Conflict
Access to Justice- Working with Lay Advocates and Pro Se Litigants
When: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Where: The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Multi-Purpose Building located at 2029 James L. Edwards Lane, Shawnee, Oklahoma Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. formal agenda forthcoming.
Registration is Free and Open to Oklahoma Tribal Court Clerks and Administrators:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/absentee-shawnee-tribal-court-improvement-project-and-networking-event-tickets-734887376927?
aff=oddtdtcreator
or Scan the QR Code
Hosted By: The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court with facilitation
support from Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.,
For More Information: Email Anna Clough Clough@oilsonline.org or
Chelsea Cope ChelseaC@astribe.com
Event
Fri, 11/03/2023 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Get Same-Day Benefits Assistance at our 2023-2024 Benefits & Resources Event!
WHEN : Friday, November 3, 10 AM- 3 PM
Where : AST Multi-Purpose Building- 2029 James L. Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
Get assistance with:
• 2024 Medicare and Marketplace Open Enrollment Options
• Social Security and DHS Services
• SoonerCare
• VA Enrollment
• Food & Housing
• Tribal Assistance and more!
Giveaways & snacks will be provided by PBA, PRC, and Legacy Tribal Services!
Event
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Absentee Shawnee Native Outreach Event
Wills Clinic & Ask a Lawyer
AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
August 29, 2023 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
OILS will be available to provide answers to legal questions and take applications for legal services
OILS cannot provide advice if you currently have an attorney. We cannot provide advice for criminal matters involving the state district courts.
OILS must follow federal poverty guidelines to provide services.
www.oilsonline.org
405.943.6457
800.658.1497 (in-state only)
Event
Thu, 08/17/2023 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Absentee Shawnee Native Outreach Event
Ask a Lawyer
AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
August 17, 2023 10 am - 2 pm
OILS will be available to provide answers to legal questions and take applications for legal services
OILS cannot provide advice if you currently have an attorney. We cannot provide advice for criminal matters involving the state district courts.
OILS must follow federal poverty guidelines to provide services.
www.oilsonline.org
405.943.6457
800.658.1497 (in-state only)
Event
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 8:00pm
Friday Movie Night, anyone?
Movie : "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
Where: McLoud Veterans Memorial Park
When : July 28th at 8PM
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is rate PG for action and mild violence.
Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
Bring the family and friends, along with a blanket and lawn chairs for this fun movie event!
For more information, contact Tiffany Rodriguez at trodriguez@astribe.com, Larry Drywater at ldrywater@astribe.com, or call us at 405.878.4716.
Event
Tue, 08/01/2023 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
National Night Out / Back to School Bash
ASHA residents & enrolled AST kids
Enjoy the evening filled with community, food, school supplies, inflatables & games
August 1, 2023 5-8 pm
Boyscout Park, Pesotum Street, Shawnee, OK 74801
If you would like to set up a booth or would like more information please call 405.273.1050 Tara ext 213 or Linda ext 262
Provide school supplies to ages 4-18 years old and to enhance the relationship between law enforcement & the community.
Event
Fri, 07/14/2023 - 6:00pm
Absentee Shawnee Native Connections Grant Presents:
SINGO Night
Open to all ages
Join us for a night of fun, music and games at SINGO Night!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Get ready to shout “Singo!” and win some amazing prizes at this fun-filled event.
Singo is a new and exciting musical spin on the classic game of Bingo. Instead of listening for a number, listen to your favorite music and win great prizes!
When: July 14th, 2023 at 6PM
Where: Shawnee Multipurpose Building, 2029 James L. Edwards Ln, Shawnee, OK 74801
For more details and information, contact Tiffany at trodriguez@astribe.com, or Larry at ldrywater@astribe.com, or call 405.878.4716.
Event
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
For Title VI participants only
Summer Fun Breakfast of Champions
Hosted by Alzheime'r's Disease Program Initiative & Title VI
July 28 - 9 am - 1 pm
The Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative and Title VI is pleased to host an event for our TITLE VI PARTICIPANTS. Dos Owings and Atheda Fletcher say, “Our Title VI members are special and we want to invite our members to share a day of “SUMMER FUN”. The schedule looks like this!! We will start with a delicious breakfast (you can get your breakfast at the MPB or Title VI building)!! Then, learn a little about dementia; play some competitive corn hole; and play competitive chair volley ball. Bingo will start later--around noon. We can play bingo, rest and have noon time snacks! A day of fun for all!”
Now the lowdown on the prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st place Corn Hole Winners of the Men’s twosome team and the Women’s twosome team. For Chair Volley Ball, 1st place prizes to the 6-person winning team. Bingo is last with lots of great prizes!! So, select your team mate(s) and sign-up when you arrive at the AST Multipurpose Building in Shawnee.
This event has two goals—A little bit of DEMENTIA EDUCATION and a whole lot of FUN!!
Event
Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:30pm
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Swearing-in Ceremony for Governor John Raymond Johnson
July 5, 2023 5:30 pm
AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK
Tribal members welcome
Event
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 11:00am to 7:00pm
SPF-PFS Grant Ensuring Hope Project
Summer Selfie Family Fun Day
For Native Youth ages 9-20.
Bring friends and family.
No more than 4 per group
Need: charged cell phone (to take selfies) Call or Email to reserve a time slot.
Limited spots available.
Saturday July 29, 2023 11 am - 7 pm
Shawnee Mall, 4901 N Kickapoo Ave, Ste 1584, Shawnee, OK 74804
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT ROB
AT RMEELY@ASTRIBE.COM OR 405.878.4716
Event
Fri, 06/30/2023 - 7:00pm
Thunderbird Casino Anniversary Celebration
Free and open to the public!
Friday June 30
Social Stomp Dance Thunderbird Casino Powwow Ground, Grand Entry 7 pm, Stomp Dance 10:30 pm Adult exhibition, all dancegrounds invited
Four $1,000 winner takes all contests! Each contest has seven $100 consolation to be paid out. Men's Fancy, Traditional, Ladies Fancy Shawl, Cloth/Buckskin
Tiny Tots 0-6 years no registration
Juniors Ages 7-12 - $150, $100, $50 (boys combined, girls combined)
Teens 13-17 - $200, $150, $100
Boys - Grass/Fancy, Traditional/Straight
Girls - Cloth.Buckskin, Fancy Shawl/Jingle
Golden Age 56+ - $600, $400, $200, Men's Combined, Ladies Combined
Saturday July 1
Registration opens at 2:30 pm, closes at Grand Entry
Gourd Dance 2 pm
Supper Break 5 pm
Inflatables 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Gourd Dance resumes 6 pm
Grand Entry 7:30 pm Dancers must dance Grand Entry on the night of their contest. All dancers must register & display a number.
Adult Categories - $600, $400, $200
Men's Straight, Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress
Senior Adults 46-55 - $600, $400, $200
Men's Straight Traditional, Fancy, Grass
Ladies Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress
Fireworks show 10:30 pm
Sunday July 2
FREE John Anderson OUTDOOR CONCERT
Gates 5pm
Inflatables 5:30-9:30 pm
Free watermelon feed 6 pm
Gary Gibson 6:30 pm
John Anderson Unplugged 8:30 pm
Fireworks show 10:30 pm
Monday July 3
FREE BELLAMY BROTHERS OUTDOOR CONCERT
Gates 5 pm
Inflatables 5:30-9:30 pm
Free watermelon feed 6 pm
Levi Walker 6:30 pm
Bellamy Brothers 8:30 pm
Fireworks show 10:30 pm
Powwow Head Staff
Arena Director - Randy Frazier
MC - Mark Bolin
Head Singer - Mike Kihega
Head Gourd Dancer- Jason Bender
Head Man - Dillon Moore
Head Lady -Hanna Pratt
Color Guard- Absentee Shawnee Veterans Council
Co-Hosts - Tinker Intertribal, Oklahoma Indian Bikers & 3G Cultural Club
Stomp Dance Coordinator - Scott Miller
Powwow Coordinator - Leah Bender-Bates
Three Fireworks Shows all at 10:30 pm!
July 1, 2 & 3
Event
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 11:20am to 1:00pm
Feed the Children, Absentee Shawnee Tribe & Citizen Potawatomi Nation are partnering to feed and assist families in need.
Each family will receive a 25-pound box of food, a 15-pound box of essentials and additional items.
ONE PER HOUSEHOLD
MUST PRESENT VOUCHER TO RECEIVE BOXES
June 1, 2023 11 am - 1 pm
CPN Festival Grounds, 18145 Old Rangeline Road, Shawnee, OK
For more information, please call 405.275.4030 x6275 or email secretary@astribe.com
Event
Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:00pm
OPENING DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 22, 2023 AT 12:00pm
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma will be offering salvage vehicles, miscellaneous heavy equipment, office furniture and equipment for sale at a SEALED BID AUCTION with all sales final to the highest bidder.
All items will be SOLD AS IS with attachments, parts, accessories, or quantities as shown at time of the sale.
All items will be available to view and inspect at Thunderbird Casino at 15700 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK on June 22, 2023 between 8:00am to 11:59am. All items will be available to view on The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma website at www.astribe.com under Procurement on the SERVICES tab beginning Friday May 19, 2023.
All bids must be submitted on the bid form and sealed in the envelope provided by The Absentee Shawnee Tribe the day of the auction. Interested bidders may receive a bidding packet from The Procurement Department at the Tribal Complex or online at www.astribe.com under Procurement on the SERVICES tab beginning Friday May 19, 2023.
Sealed bids must be submitted in person on June 22, 2023 prior to bid opening at 12:00pm.
The successful bidder will be required to pay in full the day of the auction by credit card and all item(s) purchased will need to be removed from Thunderbird Casino by 5:00pm the day of the auction.
Click here for more information and to view available items, https://www.astribe.com/procurement
Event
Sun, 05/21/2023 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
ICW Community Lunch & Learn
Sunday May 21st 2023
11 am - 2 pm
Topics of discussion - Review tribal organizational assessment findings, continue updating juvenile codes
AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801
For more information or to RSVP, please call 405.395.4490 or email, ICW@astribe.com
Event
Thu, 06/08/2023 - 8:00am to 3:00pm
FREE CAMP!
Football, fastpitch & multi-sports camp
Elite skill instruction from current & former NFL/college coaches & players
June 7 & 8
Little Axe Football Field
8 am - 3 pm
Space is limited to the first 150 campers
Open to ages 7-15, male & female
Sponsored by the AST Diabetes & Wellness Program
To register click the QR code or link below
https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3La25vKTaOyjHlY
Questions contact - 405.561.7875, slawerance@astribe.com
Event
Wed, 06/07/2023 - 8:00am to 3:00pm
FREE CAMP!
Football, fastpitch & multi-sports camp
Elite skill instruction from current & former NFL/college coaches & players
June 7 & 8
Little Axe Football Field
8 am - 3 pm
Space is limited to the first 150 campers
Open to ages 7-15, male & female
Sponsored by the AST Diabetes & Wellness Program
To register click the QR code or link below
https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3La25vKTaOyjHlY
Questions contact - 405.561.7875, slawerance@astribe.com
Event
Sat, 07/01/2023 - 8:30am
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department
Presents: 2nd Annual Running to Produce 5K Cross Country Run / Mile Fun Run/ Walk
Register Now!!!!
July 1st, 2023 at 8:30am
Absentee Shawnee Farm , Exit 192
SW corner of 1-40 and Valleyview RD off Earlsboro
Open to everyone! All ages!
Registration: Opens April 15th, 2023 - Ends June 23rd, 2023
No Registration on Day of Race!!
Check-in starts at 7:00 am day of race!
To register
Scan QR Code
Or
On the AST website (Under Events Tab)
or
AST Facebook Page
or Online, https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vQNA8QyiwbGVDg
For more information call, 405.827.6545
Event
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Agriculture Department
presents 2nd Annual
Fishin for Nutrition
Friday, May 26, 2023
9 am to 3 pm
AST Farm, Exit 192, SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit
AST youth invited 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult)
Bring own fishing poles if able, limited fishing poles provided
Lunch provided
For questions, call 405.827.6545
Special Thanks to Following Contributors:
AST Diabetes & Wellness, AST CCDF Programs & AST Housing Authority
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