Celebrating Traditions;
Native American Arts and Cultures
Celebrating Traditions was established as a Non Profit Organization in 1997. It originally was developed solely to promote Native American Events,. By 2001 Its Mission and Goals Statement had been revised to include programs that not only hosts events, but serves the Native and Non Native communities as well. Seven Programs are now the make-up of CT.
1) Medicine Winds News Native American and Military Newspaper shares culture, history, current events, and language for 583 Tribes. As well as military history, equipment, personnel, and news for Stateside Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. Due to the fact that there are more Native peoples serving (per capita) in the military than any other ethnic group- this combination has been a natural fit.
2) Crossed Arrows and Iron Woman Veteran Societies
3) Native Village Encampment
4) Tue Wasape / Thunder Horse Drum Groups
5) Puhi Tekwap Comanche Language
6) Eagle Vision Graphic Design
7) Ruby Star Keepsake Urns
OUR STAFF
President of the Board
Ellen WhiteBird
Finazzi
Ellen is not only the President of the Board, but also our Matriarch. She is Lakhota . She dances Southern Cloth, and sings with Tue Wasape Drum
US AIR FORCE WIDOW
Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth
Geimausaddle
Kenneth is our Chaplain as well as our CEO.
He is Comanche/ Kiowa. He is Head singer for Tue Wasape Drum and Southern Traditional dancer.US ARMY FAMILY MEMBER
Secretary
Head Editor
Nakima Geimausaddle
Nakima is also our Iron Woman Veteran Society Commander. She is Lakhoat/ Odawa. Dances Northern Buckskin, and sings with Tue Wasape Drum.
US ARMY - Gulf War
Military Liaison
Lesa Kay Vaughn
Lesa Kay is also a member of the Iron Woman Veteran Society, a former Fancy Shawl Champion dancer and e is Lakhoat/ Odawa/ Cherokee
US Air Force - Active Duty
Elder Consultant
Margie
Large
Margie Large is one of our Oklahoma Elders.
She is a member of hte Kiowa tribe.
Lonnie
Pugh
Lonnie fills the role of Crossed Arrows Society Vice-Commander. He is Lakhoat/ Odawa/ Cherokee
US ARMY - Iraq War
Crossed Arrows Comander
Clyde
CASto
Clyde is one of our First Responder representatives, elder, and the Crossed Arrow Society Commander
Fire Fighter
Junior Princesss
MADISON
Pugh
Madison also fills the role of Crossed Arrows and Iron Woman Princess. She is Lakhoat/ Odawa/ Cherokee
US ARMY - FAMILY MEMBER.
Former CAS-OR Commander
Elder Consultant
Lester kosechata
Lester Kosechata is one of our Oklahoma Elders. He is one of the oldest living Comanches,
He is Comanche
Walter
Albushi
Walter filled the role of CAS-OR Commander in 2016 and was our WAter Tanker Operator for 2 years.