VOLUME 13 EDITION 12 Lawton, OK 2013

New Comanche Nation Warrior Run Kicks Off The 2013 Comanche Nation Fair

Comanche Nation Fair 2013Special Edition

Casey McCarthy runs from the Cache area holding the Comanche Nation fl ag. McCarthy is one of many run-ners participating in the 2013 Warrior Run, promoting Diabetes Awareness.

The 1st Annual Coman-che Warrior Communities Run took place, September 26th, at the 22nd Annual Comanche Nation Fair. This year marked the fi rst time ever, having three local Coman-che Nation communities run the one mile team relay from the respected communities of Apache, Cache, and the 4th Annual Walters Warrior run. All three communities began their run at the Comanche Nation Com-munities Centers and fi nished at the Comanche Nation Complex Pow-wow grounds. The Apache Community consisted of 13 runners who relayed one mile runs carrying the Coman-che Nation Flag for 15.3 miles from the Comanche’s Apache Commu-nity Center through the back roads of Stoney Point Road all the way to the Comanche Nation Complex. The Cache Warriors began at the Comanche’s Cahoma Commu-nity Center and relayed one mile runs through the Wichita Wildlife Refuge, around Lake Lawtonka, and down Tacklebox Road to the Comanche Nation Complex. The Cache War-riors consisted of 18 runner’s cover-ing 23.4 miles. The Walters Comanche Warriors began at the Comanche’s Walters Community Center and re-layed one mile runs carrying the Comanche Nation Flag through Wal-

ters to Geronimo, then through 52nd Street in Lawton, through Fort Sill, coming out the Apache Gate and fi n-

ishing at the Comanche Nation Com-plex. The Walters Warriors consisted

of 16 runner’s covering 39.4 miles. The Comanche Warrior

Communities runner’s consisted of 47 runner’s covering close to 80 miles. Walters warrior runner, “Co-manche Boy” George Tahdooahnip-pah asked Comanche Nation Chair-man, Wallace Coffey, if he would recognize Thursday of the Comanche Nation Fair, as “Comanche Warrior Day! Apache Runner’s, running 15.3 miles/13 runners: Amanda Parker, Tamara Saupitty, Cody Ar-chilta, Mayron Beeson, Paul Tate, Travis Komahcheet, Jason Flores, Kristy Komahcheet, Randalyn Hold-er, Olivia Komahcheet, Maiya David, Ekayah Rosette and Jolene Schon-chin. Walters Runner’s, run-ning 39.4 miles/16 runners: George Tahdooahnippah, Tim Johnson, Aasan Fife, Tyler Johnson, Margie Wahkinney, Brandon Elsworth, Ed-ward Tahhawah, Daisy Mamndaty, Rudy Jarvis, Lisa Mahsetky, Becky German, Daniel Nichols, Andrew Vasquez, Michael Parrea, Jesirea Vasquez, and Jason Day. Cache Runner’s, running 23.4 miles/18 runners: Casey Mc-Carthy, Anthony Bread, Marion V. Tahah, Angelena Ketner, Kim Wah-kinney, Tony Reza, Steven Lee, Tracy Price, Dustin Tahmahkera, Carolyn Codopony, Liz Ware, Sonja Sovo, Marion Tahah, Bart Tahah, Jennifer Kosechata, Tara Miller, Jarrod Tah-

See Runners pg. 4

Comanche Code Of Honor

The Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center proudly presented “Comanche Code of Hon-or”, a year-long exhibition honor-ing the remarkable Comanche Code Talkers of World War II. The open-ing event was held September 26th

at 1:06 p.m. in the McMahon Audito-rium. Educating the public about the Comanche Code Talkers takes top priority for the staff at the Coman-che National Museum and Cultural Center (CNMCC). In light of the

upcoming Congressional gold medal ceremony in Washington, D.C. later this year, CNMCC has developed a new exhibit that pays tribute to the heroic contributions of these brave men. Comanche Code of Honor fea-

Front Row, Left to Right: Roderick Red Elk, Simmons Parker, Larry Saupitty, Melvin Permansu, Willie Yackeschi, Charles Chibitty and Willington Mihecoby. Back Row, Left to Right: Morris Sunrise, Perry Noyebad, Ralph Wahnee, Haddon Codynah, Robert Holder, Albert Nahquaddy, Clifford Ototivo and Forrest Kassanavoid. (Not pictured: Elgin Red Elk and Anthony Tabbitite

see Code of Honor pg. 4

Spirit Walk 2013Photo by Stacey Heminokeky/New Staff

Submitted by Caron Yellowfi sh/Hope House Melvin Mithlo started the cedar smudging ceremony at 7:15 a.m., praying individually for those lined up to be fanned with an eagle feather-blessing them and encourag-ing them to continue their traditional beliefs and to live a good life helping others. There were more people this

year than the previous year! Walk-ers received event shirts which most wore as they walked. The 125 people that braved the chilly weather prayed with Mithlo before they started the 2013 Spirit Walk, stopping at each

see Spirit pg. 4

Submitted by Comanche Nation Diabe-tes Staff

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Kimberley DeJesus Maurawe, Hello my name is Kimberley De Jesus, my Indian name is Numu sNivi meaning “Co-manche Beauty”. I am the daughter of Valentin (Tito) & Denise De Jesus of Lawton, Oklahoma. I am Coman-che, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee tribes & Puerto Rican Descent. My Comanche heritage, I am the Great, Great, Great Grand-daughter of the late Chieftain Quanah Parker, my Great-Great Grandmother is the late Katie Monatoboy Parker & Johnnie Parker, A.A. Monetathchi & Martha Wahper Monetathchi, my Great Grandparents are the late Ber-tha (Parker) Monetathchi & Edgar Monetathchi. My Grand Parents are Penny ( Monetathchi) Beaber & Ron Plumley Sr. My Great-Grandparents on my Otoe & Pawnee side are the late Earl Plumley, Sr., Louella (Carri-on) Wilson, Oliver & Suzette (Prime-aux) Plumley. I am a recent Graduate of Lawton High School with a 4.0 GPA and currently enrolled as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma, my hopes is to pursue a Doctorate De-gree as a long term goal, my minor is Theater Arts/Vocal Music to con-tinue my singing career. Auditioned and was selected for the 2013-2014 Chamber Singers of OU & for the Committee of the (AISA) The Uni-versity of American Indian Student Association. Before winning the title of the Comanche Nation Tribal Prin-cess, my past titles included: Quanah Parker Descendants Princess 2012-2013, Oklahoma City Pow Wow Club Princess 2011-2012, Miss In-dian Lawton 2010-2011, and Walters Service Club Princess 2008-2009.My Past leadership roles: 2012-2013 President of the Lawton High School Native American Club, for several years the club was inac-tive and I felt strongly that getting the Native American Club active would bring Native American students to-gether again. Member of the Lawton High Varsity Honor Show Choir (2009-2013), medalist (Superior) 2009-2013 for the SW of Oklahoma All Region Honor Choir, Ensemble State Contest, District Music Contest. Member of the Lawton High School High-steppers Dance Team (2009-2013). Past Accomplishments are as follows: Whittier elementary & Central Junior High Cheerleader, Central Jr High Volleyball team 2008, Central Junior High Golf Team 2009, placed 9th in the All City Golf Tournament Junior Division. Essay published through the Creative com-munication of Young Writers Contest 2009. Selected to sing solos at vari-ous fall & spring concerts for Jr & High school events. Photo cover for the Coman-che national Museum 2010 Brochure Model for the Professional Photographers of Oklahoma 2011 (Darton Drake). Participated in the Coman-che National Museum Commercial “It’s all about me”Participated for the 40th Annual Eve of Nations Celebration Fashion show held at the Oklahoma University Campus in Norman. Held Several Head lady po-sitions for the Native American danc-es throughout Okla. Champion Contest Dancer in ladies Buckskin Photo Cover for the Dream-catcher Magazine (Aug issue 2013). Participated as a Native American dancer for the Premiere Movie starring Johnny Depp in the Lone Ranger June 2013. Pre Audition for a speak-ing part in the upcoming feature fi lm “The Battle of the Adobe Walls” *Singing Performances for Native American Cultural Events: (September TCNN)*

My performances as re-quested are patriotic songs including the “national Anthem (acapella), The Lord’s Prayer singing & singing to-gether, God Bless the USA etc… With my passion for singing started as a little girl when I wanted to become a princess for the Walters Service Club and my mom thought it would be a good idea if I learned the Lord’s Prayer singing & signing at the same time, so I sang in front of my family in the kitchen even though my mom thought I would be shame but when she heard me sing without getting embarrassed she knew there was something special for me in my future. I love to compete and win in everything I strive for, to becoming Comanche Nation Princess I believe these are paths God has chosen for me to represent the Comanche people as well as all Native Americans and encourage them in expressing their talents through singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, com-edy, acting, artworks & sports. I want to serve a role model for young Na-tive American women and encourage them to go for their dreams and never give up, my grandparents & parents taught me to always be respectful and to listen to the elders with their advice and teaching. It’s my honor & Privilege to serve as the Comanche Nation Tribal Princess 2013 -2014 and even when I give up my title in the future I will always represent the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma as the Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee tribes and of the Puerto Rican Community. I will follow my dreams that will keep me moving forward to a better future. My faith and family keeps me be-lieving that the dreams are there, all you have to do is reach for it. Many Blessing’s to everyone, Uda! (Thank you). From Director Tsatoke Congratulations to our New 2013-2014 Comanche Nation Prin-cess, Miss Kimberley DeJesus and Miss Mali Cooper Youngman, Co-manche Nation Jr. Princess. Both young ladies come from rich heritage and Comanche traditions and culture. Both will be an exemplary ambassa-dor’s for our Comanche Nation. I thank Miss Hannah Grace Long and Miss Cameille “Tasi” Wet-selline for participating in this elec-tion. You are both very outstanding young ladies, I wish you well in your future endeavors. Thank you Coman-che people for your support for our princess election. Thank you Chair-man, Wallace Coffey for you encour-agement and support with the Honor Dance for our 2012-2013 Princess. URA,

Clorandia Tsatoke Comanche Director

2013-2014 Comanche Nation Princess Kimberly DeJesus and Comanche Director Clorinda Tsatoke being honored last day of the 2013 Comanche Nation Fair.

Tribal elder Opal Gore places the crown on the newly elected Co-manche Nation Princess Kimberly DeJesus.

Comanche Nation Chairman Wal-lace Coffey places the crown on the newly elected Comanche Nation Jr. Princess Mali Cooper Youngman.

Outgoing Comanche Nation Princess Serva “Posey” Li-les and outgoing Comanche Nation Jr. Princess Johnetta Silverhorn, dance their fi nal round as Comanche Nation Princesses together.

Comanche Nation Princess cani-date Hannah Grace Long dances around the arena just before the announcements of the new Coman-che Nation Princess.

Comanche Nation Jr. Princess can-idate Cameille “Tasi” Wetselline dances around the arena just be-fore the announcement of the new Comanche Nation Jr. Princess.

Offi cial Results of the 2013-2014 Comanche Nation Princess

elections

Hannah Grace Long: 127Kimberly DeJesus: 270

Mali Cooper Youngman: 220Camille “Tasi” Wetselline: 74

DeJesus and Young-man smile while the audience applaud as they begin their reign of representing the Comanche Na-tion for 2013-2014 .

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“Twilight Light, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn I and II”The Wolf Pak comes to the Comanche Nation

Native actors from the very popular movies “Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn I and II” make appearances at the 2013 Comanche Nation Fair. Gil Bingham, Julia Jones, Chaske Spencer and Alex Meraz walk into Watchetaker Hall to sign auto-graphs, take pictures and meet the people and their fans.

Native American actors from popular “Twilight” movies pose for a picutre with Opal Gore and Comanche Nation Chairman Wallace Coffey during Gore’s birthday celebration during the 2013 Comanche Nation Fair.

Native actors Gil Bingham, Julia Jones, Chaske Spencer and Alez Meraz prepare to sign autographs at the 2013 Comanche Nation Fair.

“Ibaka In The House!”Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka comes to the Comanche Nation

Tribal elder and BIG Oklahoma City Thunder fan Jean Moni-tachi gets a close up autograph from Serge Ibaka.

Oklahoma City Thunder player Serge Ibaka poses for a picture standing in front of the Comanche Nation fl ag.

NBA player Serge Ibaka signs an issue of the Comanche Nation News.

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sequah, and Leslie Meurant.

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tures several rarely-seen Comanche Code Talker items and photographs on loan to the museum from the fam-ilies and close friends of the Code Talkers. These men are true Ameri-can heroes, yet their actions remain largely unknown. The time has come for that to change. In addition to the rare items on exhibit in the museum gallery, CNMCC is also unveiling a new, state-of-the-art video interactive that allows visitors the opportunity to experience Normandy’s Utah Beach just as the Comanche Code Talkers did on D-Day. There’s not another one like it anywhere in the world. CNMCC wants to do all it can to make sure the Comanche Code Talkers receive their unique and rightful place in American his-tory. The Comanche Code Talkers

helped protect the lives of thousands of American Soldiers during World War II. It is a tremendous privilege to tell their story. The program of events be-gan with a fancy war dancing exhibi-tion, that was in honor of the Code Talkers. A welcome was then given by CNMCC Executive Director, Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi. The CIVA presented the fl ag and the fl ag song was sung by the Wild Band of Co-manches. Rev. Videll Yackeschi gave the innvocation. The evening’s guest speaker was LTC Hugh F. Foster III (U.S. Army Retired). Mr. Foster is the son of the late MG Hugh F. Fos-ter, Jr., the Army offi cer who super-vised the Comanche Code Talkers as they developed their secret codes in 1941 at Ft. Benning, Georgia.

A collection of diary entries of the late Cpl. Larry Saupitty were shared. Mr. Saupitty’s “My War Jour-ney” gave a great insight on the Code Talker’s days leading up to their his-torical actions. The presentation was followed by the Comanche Code Talker song being sung. The Gift of Honor presenta-tions were done by Comanche Na-tion Chairman, Wallace Coffey. One descendant of each Code Talker was presented with a Comanche Pendel-ton blanket. The Gift of Honor was then followed by a fi nal war dance performance. Rev. Videll Yackeschi gave the closing benediction. The CNMCC would like to thank everyone who attended. The Comanche Code of Honor is on dis-play through August 31, 2014.

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Runners from the Cache area run the last stretch of their fi nal destina-tion to the Comanche Nation Complex all together.

All the male runners from the Walters area run together as they ap-proach the fi nish line at the Comanche Nation Complex.

Runners from the Apache area all run together for their fi nal mile of the 2013 Comanche Nation Warrior Run.

George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah addresses the crowd, talking about the history and the purpose of the Warrior Run.

direction to offer blessings for the Comanche Nation and it’s people and for all the opportunities to pray for those individuals trying their hardest to achieve sobriety and to remember those who have lost the battle to alco-hol and drug addiction. There were a lot of people waiting with CIVA vet-erans for the fl ags to be raised. They also stood in line with CIVA to be smudged and participate in the Spirit Walk! Photos were taken this year by PIO. Thanks to the Comanche Nation Law Enforcement, the PIO photogra-pher and the Comanche Nation Fair Committee for allowing New Path-ways to co-sponsor this event.

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Comanche Hymn SingingGuydelkon Parton (Center) starts off a pretty hymn song while Sam DeVenney (Left), and Chad Tahchawwickah (Right) follow in behind him.

The Comanche Nation Fair offered a night of fellowship and wor-ship, “Singing Praises is a Comanche Tradition.” The evening of Comanche hymn singing was held on Septemeber. 26th at 7 p.m. in Watchetaker Hall. It was a nice way to kick off the fair with many in attendance. The annual event of singing was very uplifting. Comanche hymns were sung by people of all ages. For many it was an opportunity to hear hymns that they never heard before. The older generation sharing Comanche tradi-tions with the younger generation. The night of singing was a success and the number of attendance increases every year. It is an annual event that is anticipated by many. The Comanche Nation Fair committee extended an invitation to all Comanche churches.

Bobby Preston won a Odosessy for being closests to pin.

1st Place. Ron Niedo’s Team; Carl Monossey, Jim-my Smith, Bradley Wahnee

3rd Place; Raymond Pohawpatchoko, Brance Lipscomb, Kenny Calvin. Kenny Calvin also won Longest Drive.

2nd Place Josh Bishop, Coy Bishop, Stuby Blanton, Adam Grazely

2013 Comanche Nation Golf Tournament WinnersPhotos by Stacey Heminokeky/New Staff

2013 Comanche Nation Fair Artwork WINNERSChild Category

1st Place: Kristi Flood2nd Place: Nathan Pueblo3rd Place: Mithaela Hare

Youth Category1st Place: Corey Whitehair2nd Place: Timmea Sampson3rd Place: Allyssa Redground

Adult Category1st Place: Jack Pohocsueut2nd Place: Uhduh Naumi3rd Place: Dale Gomez

Runners from the Apache area carry the Comanche Nation fl ag along the back roads in route to the Comanche Nation Complex.

George Tahdooahnippah raises his hand after arriving to the Coman-che Nation Complex. He was one of the runners from the Walters area.

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2013 Comanche Nation Fair Quilt Show WINNERS

Julia Tenequer from Indiaho-ma won First Place. The Quilt was made in 2009. The top was bought and quilted by church women.

1st PlacePhotos by Stacey Heminokeky/New Staff

Jonelle Tipton from Elgin placed Second. The quilt “In Re-membrance of Meri Lynn Wauqua was made in 2013. Jonelle wrote “I chose design because it is the sym-bol of the church my mother went to and is also on her head-stone. She meant alot to me and I wanted to do something in memory of her.”

2nd Place

Marlene Coo-per placed third. The quilt “Fam-ily Pictures” was made in 1993. Marlene wrote “This quilt was made when laser printing began. It was the fi rst of it’s kind made.”

3rd Place

2013 Comanche Nation Fair Horseshoe

Tournament WINNERS1st Place

Alan Tawkoyty Jerry Domebo

2nd PlaceRC KnoxBob Knox

3rd PlaceKenneth ChasenahDonnell Atauvich

Hotdog Feed Huge Success

Taunah Family Teepee

Photo by Jolene Schonchin News/Director

My name is Lebert Taunah, I am of Kiowa and Comanche de-scent. My teepee has been painted to honor all of my family. At the top of the teepee are eagles. They are highly respected by both tribes. The teepee fl aps have stars on them, which in Comanche is “Beaming Stars.” Our family name is a very old Comanche name, as well as the rest of my family names, illustrated on the teepee. The colors are blue, red and yellow, our Comanche col-ors. Over the door opening is a snake. The story told is that this is when we left the Shoshone at Snake River to come south after a fi ght. The reason I picked a diamondback rattler snake, is that we respect this snake for it’s power. Above the snake are two bees, I come from the Penatu Ka Clan of the Comanche, which means quick stinger. We’d go into battle fast and sting you like a bee. I also chose War Shields to put around the teepee, because my Kiowa name is Ki’Kon. It means Black Shield. My grandmother Win-fred Bointy Satepeahtaw gave me this name. She was from the Warrior Clan, in which Lonewolf came from. They would carry these shields into battle and never gave up fi ghting. My family names are inside these shields. The front shields are “Beaming Star” my family name. On the other side is ‘Satepeahtaw’ which is (Gigging Bear). When the Kiowa’s lived in Yellowstone before they moved south; they told a story about a bear that was coming down from the mountains and killing the Kiowa people. A young brave told his Kiowa people he was going to go to the bear’s cave to kill the bear, and he did just that. From that time on his name was “Gigging Bear” or Satepeahtaw The next shield is Tapbo-tosahvit (White Rabbit) great great of Lebert Taunah. Bert Taunah or “Wank We” or (Hunter) was my grandfather. The next shield is Homov-ich for my grandmother Flora Ho-movich Taunah or Peawipeah (Big Woman). Which is also an old Co-manche name meaning (Beavers Den or Beaver). My great great grand-father was Titchywy. His wife was Permansu. Wook Kah nah was their daughter The next war shield is To-

moyaketu for my oldest grandson, it means Thunder, it fi ts him well. Shawn Michael Taunah Fogel is his name. At the bottom of the tee-pee are triangles, they represent the Wichita Mountains or Red Teepee for my Kiowa great great grandfa-ther Santana which was a War name. When his son went on the war path he gave him his name and he took his sons name Taquodlety (Red Tee-pee) as his name as told by Winifred Bointy Satepeahtaw his great grand-daughter. The war pony is on the tee-pee because we loved our horses. I was happy with the way the artist painted this war pony. He looks like our family horse, which we raised and bottle fed. We named him San’d’ay after the great trickster of Kiowa tribe San’d’ay would have made a great War pony. The eagle on the teepee is the animal our tribes believe in. The buffalo skull is for the great love and respect and passing of a great animal. The bison on the teepee is the animal our tribes loved and respected the most. At the top of the teepee is a half moon, a sign for rain, beneath this is my nephew’s name. “Esah hivo” which is wolf paw prints on the snow or Milky Way. Below this is the great Co-manche Shield. Also on the front of the teepee are black and yellow slash marks for the Kiowa’s. In the middle of this sign is a Sun. We always point our teepees to the rising sun, in the back is a setting sun. The Kiowa’s believe greatly in the Sun, Moon and the Stars. The artist who painted my teepee is Larry Harris. I conveyed my thoughts into his artistic hands. He painted my teepee just to what my visions of it were. The Taunah teepee is everything I invisioned it to look like when it was painted. Larry is now a part of our family. His Comanche name is “Old Man that Paint.” I hope my Comanche and Kiowa people will enjoy and love this teepee as I do. Its my way of honoring my family and my two

great tribes.Lebert Taunah

Comanche name: Tho bit sie (Pretty Painter)

Kiowa name: Ki’Ko’n (Black Shield)

Story submitted by Lebert Taunah

Comanche Nation Numunu Turetu Early Childhood Development Center Has 10 Year Anniversary

10 years of caring for our babies

From L to R front row: Billie Kreger Comanche Language Teacher/Assistant Teacher, Rho-na Stinson-Cook, Roni Rawlings-Assistant Director/Master Teacher, Otieka Henry-Mas-ter Teacher, Angela Knox-Master Teacher; back row: Shelby Williams-Lead Teacher, Mis-ti DeVine-Master Teacher, Brittany Duggins-Lead Teacher, and Desiree DeVine-Director.

Numunu Turetu Early Childhood Development Center held a 10 year Open House Luncheon on September 27th. The childcare cen-ter located at 216 SE J Avenue in Lawton, Oklahoma opened for busi-ness in January of 2003. The center has serviced many families and wel-comed all alumni families to attend the Open House. Over 75 people at-tended and were treated to a meal and a 10 year anniversary t-shirt. The center is open to the public. All of our teachers are regis-tered members of the Center for Ear-ly Childhood Professional Develop-ment and the Oklahoma Child Care Association. The Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines Curriculum is used along with the Focused Portfo-lios Assessment Tool. The Comanche Language and Culture is infused into our curriculum planning, as well.

Over 800 hotdogs were served, not only to children, but elders and parents were also allowed to enjoy a hotdog. Other items were available such as: stuffed animals, candy, color-ing books, drinking cups and stress reliever houses. The event was sponsored by the Comanche Nation CRYS Program. Family members of the CRYS staff came out to help make the event a huge success.

2013 Comanche Nation Fair Children’s Games

Injury Prevention had three events for the Comanche Nation Fair this year. It sponsored the Warrior Bike Ride,there were no winners. This was not a competitive event, it was for Health & Safety. There were ten bike riders this year. Dee Dee (Yackeyonny) Jozwiak who came from Houston to participate in the bike ride again this year. Two participants came from Oklahoma City. It was a good ride and the bikers enjoyed it. We hope to have more riders next year. Injury Prevention Direc-tor, Bonita Paddyaker, would like to thank George Tahdooahnippah for all he did to help make this event pos-sible. The Injury Prevention also held the Vendors Food Handlers Class that was taught by Katie Tomp-kins, Indian Health Service Envi-ronmental Health. She is employed at the Lawton Indian Hospital and taught 38 vendors. Assisting wuth the class was Alicia Wilson, Reinte-gration Program and the Comanche Nation Angels. Paddyaker would like to thank Katie Tompkins for assisting. The Children’s Activities was rescheduled from Sept. 28 to the afternoon of Sept. 29 due to the weather.There was 140 children, 42

Parent/grandparents and 17 volun-teers. The winners of the door prizes for the girls bike was Arlene Schonchin and the boys bike was Brian Mareno. The winners of the parent and child sack race was Mar-cel and Caleb, no last names avail-able. The prize was a $25.00 Gift card for Wal Mart for the parent and the child received an MP3 player. We add this event to encourage the parents/grandparents to attend with the children. There were winners in four categories 2-4,5-7,8-11, and 12-14 year olds and the names of the chil-dren are not available due to a mix up of paper work. All the children received a back pack bag provide by the Coman-che Nation Child Protective Services. Each bag contained snacks provided by the Comanche Nation Fair Board. The parents/ grandparents all received a lunch box with items inside provided by the Injury Preven-tion. Everyone that attended received something. The event was sponsored by the Injury Prevention Program, Comanche Nation Fair Board and the Comanche Nation Child Protective Services. Paddyaker would like to thank everyone that assisted and helped to sponsored this three events.

Submitted by Bonita Paddyaker Director/Injury Prevention

Photos by Jolene Schonchin/News Director

Youth Boys (6-9) Northern Traditional/

Straight 1st Place- Ronald Monoessy Jr.

Youth Girls (6-9) Cloth/Buckskin

1st Place-Daelena Tsonetokoy2nd Place-Isabella Fridia3rd Place-Kennedy Fridia

Youth Boys (6-9) Grass/Fancy

1st Place-Hunter Delgado2nd Place-Sokobi Connywerdy

3rd Place-Tripp Burgess-KeelYouth Girls (6-9)

Jingle Dress/Fancy Shawl1st Place-Viven Parker

Junior Boys (10-12) Northern Traditional/

Straight1st Place-Gentry Kiley

2nd Place-Joshua PoahwayJunior Girls (10-12)

Cloth/Buckskin1st Place-Mail Cooper

2nd Place-Vylet Stonecalf

3rd Place-Sonja DelgadoJunior Boys (10-12)

Grass/Fancy1st Place-Terrance Tsonetokoy

2nd Place-Corbyn Swift3rd Place-Anthony Hoahwah

Junior Girls (10-12) Jingle Dress/Fancy Shawl1st Place- Angelyn Connywerdy

2nd Place-Sierra SilverhornTeen Boys (13-19)

Northern Traditional1st Place-Phillip Tsonetokoy

Teen Girls (13-19) Cloth1st Place-Johnette Silverhorn

2nd Place-Shelby Mata3rd Place- Angelica Blackstar

Teen Boys (13-19) Straight1st Place-Jeffery Lightfoot2nd Place-Cory Chasenah3rd Place-Sherman Addi

Teen Girls (13-19)Buckskin1st Place-Kimberley DeJesus

2nd Place-Jasa Lightfoot3rd Place-Theresa Lynn KileyTeen Boys (13-19) Fancy

1st Place-Akhyka Pewo2nd Place-Marcos Estrada

Teen Girls (13-19) Fancy Shawl

1st Place-Judiki MosesTeen Girls (13-19)

Jingle Dress1st Place-Maggie Birch

2nd Place-Rainy Attocknie

Comanche Nation Youth Pow-wow Winners

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Scenes From The 2013 Comanche Nation Fair

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2013 Comanche Nation Fair Handgame Tournament

2013 Comanche Nation Fair Handgame Champions

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Pow-Wow TimeEverybody Dance

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2013 Comanche Nation Fair Pow-wow Winners

Jr. Girls1st - Julie Wahnee

2nd - Amari Brinkman3rd - Sonja Delgado

Jr. Boys 1st - Jordan Beartrack2nd - Xavier Toehay

3rd - Larry Monoessy Jr.

Teen Girls Cloth1st - Racey Satepeahtaw

2nd - Rickie Hughes3rd - Malia Pewo

Teen Girls Fancy Shawl/Jingle1st - Shaileh Seahmer

2nd - Tasha UsesArrow3rd - MorningStar Roberts

Teen Girls Buckskin1st - Jasa LightFoot2nd - Theresa Kiley

3rd - Cameille Wetselline

Teen Boys Straight1st - Jeffery LightFoot2nd - Trace Totherow

3rd - Gentry Kiley

Teen Boys Traditional1st - TsaKura Shawnee2nd - Wakinyan Fiddler

3rd - Mu-Juhtneen Roberts

Teen Boys Fancy1st - Justin Towsend

2nd - Akya Pewo3rd - Marcos Estrada

Women’s Golden Age1st - Joyce Miller

2nd - JoNeda Sage3rd - Nancy Ahboah Lonelodge

Women’s Cloth1st - Sandy Harris

2nd - Amanda Harris3rd - Rosie Motah

Women’s Jingle1st - Taylor Spoonhunter

2nd - T’ate Roberts3rd - Shelley Bointy

Women’s Buckskin1st - Alva Fiddler

2nd - Melanie Motah3rd - Brethnee Beartrack

Men’s Golden Age1st - Gene Tsatoke2nd - Zack Morris

3rd - Matt Roughface

Men’s Grass1st - D.J. Yarhlar

2nd - Keeno Gallegoes3rd - Trg Bulluck

Men’s Straight1st - Billy Pewo

2nd - Henry Hunter3rd - Gary Unah

Men’s Fancy1st - Dwight WhiteBuffalo

2nd - Bruce Neconie3rd - Corey Reeder

Men’s Traditional 1st - Ruben Crowfeather2nd - Matt Littlecreek3rd - Donovan Haury

Kenny Lookingglass winning the $100 Wal-Mart Card. Selena Nimsey winning the Kindle Fire tablet donated by Joe Ruiz of AA Computers.

Chairman Wallace Coffey presented the 2009 Cadillac keys to the lucky winner Leonard Chibitty.

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