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Atakapa-Ishak Tribal Newsletter March 2010 Na tol a (You are well) As we begin 2010, we are working very hard to meet federal guide lines for recognition. Many will be asked to submit more information. Just a reminder there are no paid positions in the tribe. Folks who want to be part of the process for recognition, state and federal are required to submit their linage/paperwork to be on the tribe membership list. WE EXPECT ALL PAPER WORK by the end of May, 2010, also to support your membership of this tribe, your $20.00 per household per year, to show your support for recognition. We are invited to participate in the Merryville Heritage Festival on March 27, 2010. The festival will begin at 10 am and end around 5 pm at the Merryville Museum Grounds in Merryville LA. This is the first time the tribe will participate. This is our historical land and the burial site of Chief Screaming Eagle also, it is the site of our historical marker Atakapa-Ishak Trace near No Man’s Land. Come and Join Us! Heads Up The 2010 Census forms will be mailed out soon. You should be receiving them in the mail shortly. We are in partnership with the Four Winds Confederation in Louisiana and Alabama Coushatta in Texas, Gina Choctaw in Louisiana. It is very important you fill out the form and return it, so we can be counted. Give your Attention to Block #9 check American Indian, or Alaskan Native. The space directly under write in Atakapa-Ishak Tribe. We are looking at our Annual Gathering; you will be informed as to the date and location. March Birthdays Alina Sylue- March 1 Blanche Guillory- March 24 Brain Guillory-March 24 Brianna Millsap-March 2 Dillon Fontenot-March 29 Donald Comeaux-March 28 Felton Marlbrough-March 12 Gloria Murray Marlbrough-March 29 Janice Shuff- April 30 Joey Machado- February 25 John Mervin Marlbrough- March 14 Joseph Johnwell- march 13 Mary Guillory Amos- March 14 Maurice Phillip- March 1 Nicolas Carmouche- March 1 Ray Allen Marlbrough-March 20 Sandra Simmonette-March 25 Sheila Soileau Goodley- March 26 Sylvia Lark- March 18 Theresa Fontenot- March 13 Velma Broussard- March 16 Veronica Malbrough Cluse- March 17 Zelda Carter-March 20 March Deaths Our sympathy goes out to the family of Mr. Herbert Richard who died on February 21st at the age of 93. Our sympathy goes out to all tribal members that have lost loved ones.
Hathu Tol Ka (Watch yourself do well)
ATAKAPA-ISHAK NATION, P.O. BOX 891, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641-0891 Contact Chief Amos by email at chief.m.amos@sbcglobal.net or Phone: (409) 728-0394
This site is dedicated to the memory of
Hubert D. Singleton 3/6/1926 - 10/27/2009
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