December 2010
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Dear TCNN
Letters to the Editor Dear TCNN, The Pewewardy family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Chairman Burgess and acting Tribal Administrator, Will Owens, for their assistance in escorting family members to attend a funeral in Wichita, Kansas for Neva Pewewardy Santiago. The family would also like to thank everyone for their condolences. Stanton Pewewardy Dear TCNN, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your sympathy and support in our time of loss. We would like to thank Madeline Spicer, Michaela Gutierrez, Marilyn Figueroa, Geraldine Hawkins, and Dennis Niedo. I know mom would appreciate your kind gestures. I know you meant a great deal to her. A special thank you to Aunt Noni, Johnny Parker “Bear”, Richelle Garcia, Uncle Ronnie Burgess, Aunt Gate Perryman, Aunt Mary-Frances Rutledge and Tia Mary Bizzel for all your help and understanding in our time of need. Many of you expressed great sentiments about our mother and we find an enourmous comfort in knowing she was loved by so many. Ivan Joe and Tracey Sapcut Avila compiled mom’s beautiful slide show and our family is
very appreciative of your time and effort. We would like to commend the ladies at the Deyo Mission for their help in our mother’s dinner, you are greatly appreciated. Our deepest thanks to the Comanche Nation Funeral Home, especially Toby Blackstar, Larry Eschiti, and James McCurley. You conducted the funeral with such professionalism that we did not have to stress about any details. Sincere gratitude to Lola and Jesse Lucio from Richard, Linda, and Gina for the long term commitment you both made to our mom. We love and deeply appreciate you. From the family of Lucy “Bubbles” Tippeconnie Flores Dear TCNN, I write to inform you of the wonderful presentations given by two of your tribal members, Kenneth Coosewoon and Rita Coosewoon. A few weeks ago, the Coosewoons presented the Rupert Costo Endowed Lecture at the University of California, Riverside, in the Costo Library, our American Indian Library. They spoke on “Healing Through the Sweat Lodge,” to an audience of sixty people, including faculty, staff, students,
The Comanche Nation News
Calendar of Events December 10 Comanche Nation Prayer Breakfast, 10 a.m., Watchetaker Hall, Comanche Nation Complex. 13 Comanche Nation Elder’s Council Meeting, 10 a.m., Comanche Nation College, 1608 SW 9th, Lawton, Okla., For more information call (580) 591-0203. 17 Comanche Nation Elder Day, 10 a.m., Watchetaker Hall, Comanche Nation Complex. 24 Comanche Nation Complex will be closed for the Chirstmas Holiday. 31 Comanche Nation Complex will be closed for the New Year. January 01 Nina Alice Burgess Honor Dance, Comanche Nation Complex, For more information call (580) 597-6616.