Manataka American Indian Council Volume XIl Issue 3 MARCH 2008
Manataka - Preserving The Past Today For Tomorrow
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| Hill & Holler: | NCAA Bans Indian Mascots | |
| Announcement: | Manataka Gathering Announcement | |
| History: | Exemplar of Liberty: Part 4 of a 15-part series | |
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Grandfather Hawk Speaks Speaks: Grandfather King Coke Speaks: |
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| Feature Story: | ||
| Elder's Meditations: | Joseph Rael, Pubelo | |
| Women's Circle: | Dr. Paula Gunn Allen | |
| Food & Nutrition: |
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| Book Reviews: | Four Books Ya Gotta Read... | |
| Poetry Circle: |
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| Inspirational Thought:: |
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| Healing Prayer Basket: | Crossing Over, Sickness, and Memorials | |
| Manataka Business: | Upcoming Survival Seminar Series | |
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By Susan Bates News and Notes From Indian Country
NCAA Bans Indian Mascots,
Nicknames From Postseason Events
I went to high school with a future Chief
Illiniwek, who happened to be the son of a previous Chief
Illiniwek. These men, as well as the fans, have great
respect for the "Chief" and much effort is put into learning the
"correct" dances and proud
I'd bet the ranch that there will never be a
school mascot called the Jungle Bunny or the Jabbering Jews.
Everyone knows those terms are offensive.
"At Arkansas State University, we take great
pride in being called the Indians. In fact, in 2006, we will be
celebrating 75 years of having "Indians" as an athletic
nickname. The comments we have received from our fans and alumni
are overwhelming in support of our portrayal of the Native
American heritage on the fields and the court of play. It is our
objective to represent Native Americans in a dignified and
stately manner. We believe that our use of the nickname
"Indians" and "The Indian Family" as our mascot affords the
Native American customs and history the fullest respect and
integrity...."
Perhaps if more attention was paid to teaching
the real truth about our People and what happened to them, the
questions of demeaning mascots might become a moot point.
The Interior Department Asks Congress For
Power To Take
What hurts Indians most is that our costumes are
considered beautiful,
Susan Bates
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In 2008, Manataka will continue the new policy of requiring an invitation to attend Gatherings. Current members are not required to request an invitation, but former members, guests and visitors must send a written request at least ten days before any event. Manataka will no longer advertise or promote Gatherings, except to members and supporters.
This policy allowed our members and guests in 2007 to enjoy a time of peace, prayer and ceremony without disruptions by tourists and gawkers. Manataka Gatherings are a time for friends to feast and socialize, but in the past they were mistaken as a form of entertainment.
We hope this policy meets with the acceptance of members and supporters and the understanding of all others.
The April issue features Chapter 3 of a 15 Chapter series on the founding of the United States of America and the previously misunderstood and often discounted, yet tremendous contributions of American Indians in the process.
Exemplar
of Liberty:
Native America and the Evolution of Democracy
Original Artwork by John Kahionhes Fadden
Foreword by Vine Deloria, Jr.
INDEX
Chapter 2 - Perceptions of America's Native Democracies
Chapter 3 - Natural Man In An Unnatural Land
Creatures
of the Night
A meal for the entire family
I came across some old family receipts that may interest our readers such as the Illinois Raccoon Supper
Ingredients; 3-4 raccoons about 4-6 pounds each, 5 Tablespoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of Black Pepper, 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of shortening, 8 medium onions peeled, For the dressing, 12 small bay leaves, 3 loaves of day old bread, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of powdered sage, 4 eggs beaten, 1 & 1/2 package of dehydrated onion soup-mix, 4 stalks of celery chopped and 1/2 cup of raccoon broth.
Preparation; Cut the raccoon into serving pieces, (reserve the meaty backs and legs for baking) Cook remaining pieces in water to make the broth for gravy and dressing. Add small amount of seasoning of your choice. Simmer on low heat until meat is tender, strain and use only the broth, sprinkle the back and leg pieces with salt and black pepper, drudge with flour, heat shortening in a heavy skillet, add meat and brown on all sides. Transfer the meat into a large roaster, add onions and bay leaves cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Make gravy by adding flour to the drippings in the fry pan. Use the raccoon broth for the liquid for the dressing making it in the normal way. Serve the pieces of raccoon over the dressing. (This serves up to 16 hungry people)
To
get rid of the greasy taste, soak the raccoon in
'Strawberry Soda' over night prior to cooking. The
cheapest soda you can find! In the morning you will
notice a layer of grease on top. Throw the grease
out for the birds, it will disappear in a few hours.
Watch for my delicious roasted and fried Opossum next month!
Although
most people these days have never had these kinds of
foods, they were on the menu at my grandmothers home
weekly, that is if grandpa could find the energy to
hunt. (Caution: wild meat are rich so not to
overeat.) Some people like to add less salt or black
pepper to these receipts. You can never use to much
onion or celery but you may have to experiment with
this receipt and make it to your taste.
Happy eating! Be safe and be blessed!
~Hawk With Seven Eyes
Daniel Hawk With Seven Eyes Hoffman is a founding member of the Taylorville
Black Horse Powwow, Inc,' a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable and educational
organization. He has given presentations at schools in Central Illinois area on
the history, culture and religious beliefs of the Native American people for
over 27 years. Hawk and members of his group present dance demonstrations for
children who along with their teachers are invited to dance. Hawk believes
children are the future.
~Robert Gray Hawk, April 2008
Two Medical Theories
As a young medical student who worked with laboratory testing, I often thought about what was being tested and why we were using the procedures we used. This led me to study the history of medicine. Two medical researchers stand out in the literature: Antoine Beauchamp, and Louis Pasteur.
Students today learn about Pasteur’s “germ theory,” which states that disease is caused by germs outside the body invading the blood and tissue inside our bodies. He convinced the medical community that these germs could be killed by heat – pasteurization. He also developed the theory of vaccination, which states that if a small amount of the disease is introduced into the body, then the body will develop an immunity to the disease. Today’s science textbooks and the medical profession are based on this theory. So we have vaccines for rabies, the flu, and smallpox, among other diseases.
Beauchamp presented the terrain theory, which states that germs exist everywhere, inside as well as outside our bodies. He said that disease occurs when the body gets out of balance and the germs in the weakened area are allowed to multiply. The key factor is the health of the terrain (blood and tissues) inside the body. If the defenses (immune system) cannot defeat the microorganisms of the disease, then the body dies.
So I looked to Mother Nature to see how she handles this situation. I first thought of our tall brothers, the Trees. Trees that become weak are attacked by many creatures, such as bores. If some sort of new balance is not reached, after awhile other disease will show up, and the tree will die. Many different creepy crawlies now are seen in and around the tree, and after a while, the dead tree is gone. The Creator’s “clean-up crew” has done its job. So what is the “clean-up crew” for humans? We now know that it is the microbes (germs.)
When
our bodies get out of balance for a time, we begin to feel bad. If we
don’t do anything about it, that area becomes weaker and cells begin to
die. This causes the microbes to appear and start cleaning up. If our
normal defenses cannot rebuild properly, the microbes continue to
multiply, making the disease stronger and eventually causing our
death.
The traditional method of examining diseased tissue was to stain the specimen, which froze (killed) the tissue at that moment of time. Today we have “dark field” scopes, microscopes that let us examine living tissue over time. This method allowed researchers to see that cells change as the terrain changes. This means that a virus can become a bacterium, which can mutate into a yeast or a fungus. This is called pleomorphism.
Modern medicine has yet to acknowledge or embrace this concept, which seemingly proves that Antoine Beauchamp was right all along. Historians have long suggested that Pasteur knowingly distorted Beauchamp’s work and then claimed it as his own. Because Pasteur was a better politician than scientist, he was able to get the acceptance and support of the influential men of the time, while Beauchamp was ignored. However, on his death bed, Pasteur recanted his germ theory and stated that the correct theory was Beauchamp’s terrain theory and not his germ theory.
So truth was revealed after all. However, medical practice still predominantly supports the theories and practices of Pasteur.
| Editor's Note: As Grandfather Coke wisely points out, Beauchamp's thinking supports American Indian medicine ways as they have been practiced for thousands of years. Building a strong immune system is vital to good health. Food processed by man contains many artificial chemicals that destroy a good immune system. Food given to us by the female, the Earth Mother is brings balance. |
Robert Gray Hawk King Coke, 77,
Cherokee, is the
newest member of the Manataka Elder Council. Coke graduated from the
New Mexico Military Institute in 1952 with a biology degree. He served
in the U.S. Army with a tour in Europe.
After returning home, Robert Coke, entered pre-seminary school Austin College with a major in Philosophy. He continued his education by earning a degree in Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University where he later served on the faculty as an instructor. In 1996, Elder Coke was elected Chairman, of the American Indian Heritage Association and served as an ambassador for the American Indian Center of Dallas. Gray Hawk is now a semi-retired consultant.
Mayan Calendar Prophecy
The World Will
Not End
"They say that the world will end in December 2012. The Mayan
elders are angry with this. The world will not end. It will be transformed."
Carlos Barrios
Carlos Barrios was born into a Spanish family on El Altiplano, the highlands of
Guatemala. His home was in Huehuetenango, also the dwelling place of the Maya
Mam tribe. With other Maya and other indigenous tradition keepers, the Mam carry
part of the old ways on Turtle Island (North America). They are keepers of time,
authorities on remarkable calendars that are ancient, elegant and relevant.
Mr. Barrios is a historian, an
anthropologist and investigator. After studying with traditional elders
for 25 years since the age of 19, he has also became a Mayan Ajq'ij, a
ceremonial priest and spiritual guide, Eagle Clan. Years ago, along with his
brother, Gerardo, Carlos initiated an investigation into the different Mayan
calendars. He studied with many teachers. He says his brother Gerardo
interviewed nearly 600 traditional Mayan elders to widen their scope of
knowledge.
"Anthropologists visit the temple sites," Mr. Barrios says, "and read the steles and inscriptions and make up stories about the Maya, but they do not read the signs correctly. It's just their imagination...
Other people write about prophecy in the name of the Maya. They say that
the
world will end in December 2012. The Mayan elders are angry with this. The world
will not end. It will be transformed. The indigenous have the calendars, and
know how to accurately interpret it, not others."
The Mayan Calendars comprehension of time, seasons, and cycles has proven itself
to be vast and sophisticated. The Maya understand 17 different calendars, some
of them charting time accurately over a span of more than ten million years. The
calendar that has steadily drawn global attention since 1987 is called the
Tzolk'in or Cholq'ij.
Devised ages ago and based on the cycle of the Pleiades, it is still held as
sacred. With the indigenous calendars, native people have kept track of
important turning points in history. For example, the day keepers who study the
calendars identified an important day in the year One Reed, Ce Acatal, as it was
called by the Mexicans. That was the day when an important ancestor was
prophesied to return, "coming like a butterfly."
In the western calendar, the One
Reed date correlates to Easter Sunday, April 21, 1519 the day that Hernando
Cortez and his fleet of 11 Spanish galleons arrived from the East at what is
today called Vera Cruz, Mexico.
When the Spanish ships came toward shore, native people were waiting and watching to see how it would go. The billowing sails of the ships did indeed remind the scouts of butterflies skimming the ocean surface.
In this manner was a new era initiated, an era they had anticipated through
their calendars. The Maya termed the new era the Nine Bolomtikus, or nine Hells
of 52 years each. As the nine cycles unfolded, land and freedom were taken from
the native people. Disease and disrespect dominated. What began with the arrival
of Cortez, lasted until August 16, 1987 - a date many people recall as Harmonic
Convergence. Millions of people took advantage of that date to make ceremony in
sacred sites, praying for a smooth transition to a new era, the World of the
Fifth Sun.
From that 1987 date until now, Mr. Barrios says, we have been in a time
when the right arm of the materialistic world is disappearing, slowly but
inexorably. We are at the cusp of the era when peace begins, and people live in
harmony with Mother Earth. We are no longer in the World of the Fourth Sun, but
we are not yet in the
World of the Fifth Sun.
No offense intended for any individuals or tribes.
Horse Humor
There was this ole Indian that owned a nice looking Sorrel Gelding that he kept
in his pasture next to the highway.
One day a white man was driving by and noticed this prize horse. He pulled
into the driveway at this ole Indian's place and said "Who owns that beautiful
horse grazing along the side the highway?"
The ole Indian said, "Me."
"I'll give you $500 right now for him!" said the white man.
"No, he is not for sale... He don't look so good," stated the Skin.
"What do you mean he don't look so good, he looks fine to me. Tell you what,
I'll give you $750 for him right now, Indian!"
"No," said the ole fella, "He don't look so good."
"$1000 then, take it or leave it, old timer!" the white man huffed.
"OK, but I tell you, he don't look so good!" replied the ole man as he made the
deal.
A few days past when all of a sudden that white guy came to the ole man's house
once again. He got out of the truck, his head was all bandaged up, grabbed his
crutches and hopped up to the ole guys porch.
"WHAT THE HELL'S WRONG WITH YOU INDIAN, YOU SOLD ME A BLIND
HORSE!" Shouted the white man.
"I told you he don't look so good!"
“This is the time for red moon flower, the awakening of Earth to springtime. It brings opportunities for new insights and epiphanies to manifest, washing the past with red light so that the blue turquoise light may empower new beginnings.” —Joseph Rael
Remember that we are now living in the era of the Horn of Plenty, so that the effects of this time of equinox inspiration will be magnified. This is a time when you can ask for visions, new ideas or answers and they will come, along with the power to bring them into manifestation.
Light candles and fires for peace and for the healing of the earth. Ask for inspiration. http://www.josephrael.com
Cherokee Women's Leadership Conference '08, you still have a
chance to attend however you must RSVP by April 11 2008. The Conference
is moderated by Wilma Mankiller, it is scheduled for Saturday, April
19th. Check out our public notices for more information: The
National Indian Women's Health Resource Center will be hosting a two
and a half day national conference in Albuquerque, NM June 9-11, 2008.
For more information visit: Keeping
the Circle Strong: Celebrating Native Women's Health and Well-Being 2008.
We will continue to update the information as it becomes available.
Download Conference Brochure |
Do You Like
"Green" Eggs?
Most of the eggs we consume do not come from
hens roaming freely around a barnyard but from confined animal feeding
operations (CAFOs), in which thousands of chickens may be kept inside a single
henhouse, in cages stacked several rows high. The resulting layers of
accumulated manure generate high levels of air pollutants such as ammonia that
can affect the health of farm workers and local residents.
Various claims found on egg packaging imply that a particular supplier’s eggs are produced under more humane or environmentally safe conditions, but this may or may not be true. Here’s what you should know when you see such claims in the grocery store.
Labels Backed by Independent Certification
Only one label in the marketplace establishes government-backed standards that are verified by independent, accredited certifiers:
Certified organic. Eggs that are certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) were laid by hens raised according to stringent standards. For example, they must be fed with 100 percent organic feed that cannot contain animal by-products, and cannot be fed or treated with antibiotics. (Sick animals must be treated but then diverted from the organic food stream). Organic standards also require that hens have access to the outdoors, but do not currently guarantee that the chickens actually went outside.
General Claims
Egg producers are accountable to the USDA for the truth of claims on their labels, but the claims can be confusing and are not independently verified.
Free-range and
free-roam. Although these terms suggest that the laying hens spend
their days outside, many chickens marketed this way only have the
opportunity to go outdoors but do not actually do so.
Cage-free.
This claim generally means that chickens are uncaged inside henhouses. There
is no requirement that they have access to the outdoors.
Natural.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this claim means
only that products are minimally processed and contain no artificial
ingredients. Most fresh animal products meet these criteria regardless of
how they are produced. Some producers have used the term “natural” to refer
to how their animals are raised, but the producers are the only ones
accountable for the truth of such claims.
Pasture-raised. Chickens cannot survive on a grass-based diet alone, but supplementing grain-based feed with pasture grazing reduces the air and water pollution associated with CAFOs and produces eggs with a higher level of certain fats that may be beneficial for human health. Though the USDA recently approved a government-backed label for grass-fed beef (which will appear in stores later this year), it has not established such a label for poultry, dairy, eggs, or other animal products.
Related Links
Union of Concerned Scientists—Greener Eggs and Ham
Consumers Union—Greener Choices Eco-labels Center
~Submitted by the Union of Concerned Scientists http://ucsaction.org/
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Wolves of Dreamtime
When the
wolves first came to me
in dreamtime,
I knew
they were my guardians.
Three
sniffing noses familiar with my
scent,
allies
from before my birth.
Their
scent, new to me and welcome,
filled
me like manna in the desert.
They envelop me like garments;
they
move like water around rocks.
They emerged to guide me to the
worlds,
keeping
watch at the numinous portals
to lead
me home again.
Now they
live in the triad of trees
that
grace the front of my home,
sacred
arboreal temples.
The oaks
welcome them like lost progeny,
cradle
them in arms that have swayed with
wind
well
over a hundred years.
Sometimes in waking hours,
I sense
the wolves near,
air
fragrant with the scent of untamed
forces,
beings
unmolested and free,
beyond
reach of hunters and starvation.
Coarse
gray fur sweeps my hand,
six warm
gold eyes observe,
panting
breath stirs my heart.
Canis lupus spiritus,
steady sentinel presence,
their
majesty, unapproachable in concept,
my
gratitude, paltry in its shadow.
Copyright © 3-16-08
Juli Maltagliati
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The Lost Trees
When the neighbor toppled
the trees,
there was anguish in the
wind.
Horror chilled my blood
once I knew what was
occurring…
Engines roaring,
Blades whirring.
Three majestic ones, slashed
by degrees,
were soon unrecognizable as
trees.
Machines screamed and
lulled,
screamed and lulled again…
People talked and laughed in
the mayhem.
Surely they could not hear
the cries;
Maybe there are tones not
all can hear.
Maybe what is hurtful to my
eyes,
to other eyes may be unclear
or seen through lenses from
a different age.
I have to reckon this is
true,
or succumb to rage.
Now, I walk by vacant space
where once soaring glory
rose
to meet the sky sublime…
The cries, long silent now,
lost to the fog of passing
time.
But a whispering song
remains,
murmuring and soft, but
clear:
"Remember…" it sighs into my
bones,
"Remember we were here."
Copyright ©
3-20-08
Juli Maltagliati
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When I Whine...
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with
golden hair
I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg and used a crutch
But as she passed, she passed a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine
I have 2 legs, the world is mine.
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I stopped to buy some candy
The lad who sold it had such charm
I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad
If I were late, it'd do no harm.
And as I left, he said to me,
"I thank you, you've been so kind.
It's nice to talk with folks like you.
You see," he said, "I'm blind."
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.
Later while walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue
He stood and watched the others play
He did not know what to do.
I stopped a moment and then I said,
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word.
And then I knew, he couldn't hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 ears, the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go.
With eyes to see the sunset's glow.
With ears to hear what I would know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine.
Sorrow looks back,
Worry looks around,
Faith looks up.
~Submitted by Doreen Clouser
Prayer and ceremony work. Creator heals and brings peace.
Crossing Over...
Kent 'Wolf Spirit' Leffelman, 43 (St. Louis, MO) passed on March 10 at his home. Kent Wolf Spirit was a long time friend and member of Manataka. He was a kind and gentle soul who will be missed. ~Mike Koeber
John D. Two Eagles Walden (Mountain Pine, AR) passed on December 11 at the Veterans Hospital. He was a member of Manataka since 1999. John was a diabetic with serious heart problems.
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Prayer Needed - Sickness, Injury, Troubles...
Cindy Bell,
Meridian, MS
is undergoing surgery and dialysis today at
Jeff Anderson Hospital. She is the
sister of Sybil Tubby. ~
Rev. Jon Walters, Pastor, Mississippi United
Methodist Choctaw Mission 04-08-08
Mattie, 4
day-old, Pipestone, MN. Airlifted to
Sioux Falls because of bleeding in the
brain. Please include this little one,
her mother and family in prayer and ceremony
the next few days in the hopes that all will
turn out well. Alison Klose 04-08-08
Allen King,
(Jacksonville, NC)
Suffered heart attack. is a really
wonderful kind person. Always helps anyone
whenever he can and lives a prayerful life.
Please pray for this wonderful man.
Ruth King
03-13-08
Daniel J. Hawk Hoffman Sr. (Springfield,
IL) Under went full foot reconstruction on
his left foot on March 5. Hawk
dedicates his life to helping others and he
has a regular column in the Smoke Signal
News. Please pray for the good man.
~Bear 03-05-08
Peggy Flynn (Near Raeford, NC) Needs
your prayers. ~Pat Scifres 02-29-08
Pansy Little Flower Gibson
(Huntington, WV) Doctors operated on a
large brain tumor and she is recovering.
Praise God for all that is done and the doctors for their skill and
knowledge. Helen Red Wing 02-25-08
Reny Cabral and his family
(Orland, CA)
--for Reny's continuing recovery, for the
family's continuing fortitude, and for a
positive legal resolution for Reny. Dianosed
with
schizophrenia and became
quadriplegic.
Liora/ Lauren Zack 02-12-08
Lee Tibler (Hot Springs, AR) Serious
kidney, liver and heart problems. Please
take a moment to say some prayers for him.
~Crystal Harvey 02-06-08
Prayers Answered for Tanner, age 3 (Memphis,
TN) Tanner
successfully underwent double eye surgery at
Children's Hospital for a serious condition know
as amblyopia. He is now home a recovering
nicely. Please give your thanks to God for
healing Tanner.
Prayers Answered for
Ms.
Evangeline
Van Lynch
(Memphis, TN)
Tennessee Indian Commissioner
admitted to the hospital suffering from a heart
attack and scheduled to undergo surgery.
Lord help us to walk the tight path with our face to the light. Give us the courage, the strength and the will to stand in the light and do what needs doing. Let us look forward to the day when we can trade our sword for a pruning hook, and be warriors no more. Let all Children of the Light work in the garden of the Brotherhood that we may find our way to the Tree of Life that stands by the sea of eternity. Amen ~Submitted by John Mountain Wind Outler
Did you submit a prayer request above? If so, please send us an update.
We are reluctant to remove anyone without knowing if more prayers are needed.
Memorials...
In Memory of Bill Prezwoznik Bill Prezwoznik was one of the four founders of Manataka. His wisdom and
love guided Manataka through its infancy.
In Memory of
Corbin Harney
Corbin
Harney Spiritual Leader of the Western Shoshone Nation who
dedicated his life to fighting the nuclear testing and dumping. He loved
and cared for his family, friends and all creation.
In Memory of Granny Messenger She had over 1,000 grandchildren but never a child. Her memory will live with us
forever. Anonymous Contributor
In Memory of
Lance Selvidge Webster’s definition of a Martyr: 1: A person who voluntarily
suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a belief.
2: A person who sacrifices something of great value, especially life itself for
the sake of principle. Lance, we are all better because you walked this
world, we will all become better because you look back with eyes from the angels
world. Thank You. The Selvidge Family. Little River Rock.
In Memory of Ruby Gilliham
We will
always remember this gracious and beautiful woman in our hearts. She will
remain a part of Manataka forever - Standing Bear. Greg Gilliham, Little
Rock
MARCH
2008 ELDER COUNCIL MEETING
Three Elders met on Sunday, March 16, and did not conduct business for lack of a quorum. David Quiet Wind Furr, Lee Standing Bear Moore and Patty Blue Star Budette were present.
Moore reported account balances and passed around a list of February expenses.
Communications: MAIC received inquiries on 921 subjects in February.
Lengthy discussion about the upcoming series of “Survival” seminars. A draft of the project was given to elders.
The April 2008 Member Spirit Award was not discussed.
NOTICE 1: FOOD BASKETS NEEDED NOW! people are hungry often throughout the year. Please bring or send non-perishable food items. Gift cards for food from Walmart, Safeway and other stores are great.
NOTICE 2: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS - 1:00 p.m., 3rd Sunday each month at Gulpha Gorge. In case of inclement weather (rain, sleet, snow, below 40 degrees) we meet Ryan's Restaurant located at 4538 Central Avenue across from Hot Springs Mall.
Gatherings are normally h
