News and Notices

The Miami Tribe #633 took part promoting the Imp'd O. R. M. at Richmond's annual 4th Street Fair. The event took place during October 5-6 in the Old Richmond Historical District.

On August 16, Past Great Sachem and Keeper of Records of Miami Tribe #633, George Ferriell, met with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. As Chairman of the Board of the Bath State Bank, George met and talked with the Governor after accepting the Century Award for the bank, which has been business for 100 years. 

 At the Oshawanee Tribe's August Meeting, P.G.I. Malcolm Greene presented Sachem Michael Froman with a Past Sachem's Certificate. Michael is a 40-year member of Oshawanee Tribe #220 of Brookville.

Miami Tribe #633 met at the Richmond Inn with family before their installation of officers on July 8.

Sachem --- Bruce Sebasten

Sr. Sagamore --- Tom Kuss

Jr. Sagamore --- Fred Stoeckel

Prophet  --- James Hodge

Keeper of Records --- George W. Ferriell

Keeper of Wampum --- Kenneth Toler

Collector of Wampum --- Malcolm Greene

Trustee 1 Year --- Bruce Sebasten

Trustee 2 Year --- Larry Helmsing

Trustee 3 Year --- Warren Cunningham

Oshawanee Tribe #220 is pleased to announce their annual Ed Kolb Memorial Raffle.

• 1st place: Beretta A300 Ultima 12ga.
• 2nd place: Diamondback AR-15 in 5.56
• 3rd place: Glock 43x Mos in 9mm
• 4th place: Savage Axis XP in 6.5 Creedmoor w/weaver scope
• 5th place: $500 Cash

You must be 21 and an Indiana resident to claim a handgun.

Cost is $20 per ticket.

Drawing is to be held on November 15.

Only 300 tickets will be sold!

Contact Don Lohrey for tickets.

For the past two years, the Franklin County 4-H Association has been raising money for their new exhibit building. Oshawanee Tribe #220 donated $100 for each I-D block. The tribe also donated $1000 last year and another $1000 this year, up to date our total donations are $2200. The new building will be open in July for the 4-H fair.  

Oshawanee Tribe #220 will sponsor a Veterans Walk for local Veterans on

Saturday, July 13, at 9:47 a.m. The walk will be at the Brookville Town Park.

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The starting point will be Poppers Shelter, located close to the river.   

Participants can walk lower track (1.1 mile) close to the river or upper track Codiano Field (.25 mile).

The Tribe will have cold bottles of water.

Contact Donald Lohrey donlohrey1@gmail.com for more details.

The Oshawanee Tribe #220 of the Imp'd O.R.M.'s Euchre Tournament was a success!

Twenty-four card players participated.

Winners:

• Most points - 1st place $50.00 Carol Lohrey,
• Most points - 2nd place $25.00 Dennis Kolb, and
• Most loaners - Gary Marmouze $25.00.

The tribe signed-up six new members reinstated one. The hopes are to get more!

Oshawanee Tribe #220 will sponsor a Euchre Tournament April 20th. We hope to sign up new members at this event. If you like to play cards bring a partner and join us. All members and all potential members will get a free chicken dinner. No entry fee, No buy in, No gambling. But we will have prize money. Most points, 1st place $50. 2nd place $25. Most loans $25.

Details:

Saturday, April 20th at the Eagles in Brookville, Indiana.

Eat at 5:00 p.m. Cards at 6:00 p.m. Tournament should be over at 8:00 pm if we get started on time.

Anyone who wants information on becoming a member can contact any member or call 765-647-6595.

The Order of Pocahontas is the Red Men fraternal group for ladies and men. The Degree of Pocahontas is based upon the legend of native American Indian woman, Pocahontas, and welcomes women and men that support the traditional values and goals of the Improved Order of Red Men. The Degree of Pocahontas supports the local and national charities of the Red Men. All the members of the Order of Pocahontas in Indiana will be consolidated into Araminta Council #380 at Monticello, Indiana. Araminta Council will be affiliated with the Great Council of Ohio Red Men.

Dues for the Order of Pocahontas are $20.00 per year and should be sent to: 

Helen L. Johns, Keeper of Records, 6941 N.  1200  W., Monticello, IN 47960-8037.

Oshawanee Tribe #220 of the Red Men held their Annual Ed Kolbs Memorial Raffle in November. There were five guns on the raffle. The winners were, 1st prize Penny Harrison, 2nd prize Dave Fohl, 3rd prize Ken Pennington, 4th prize Mike Cohldsdorf, and 5th prize Rocky Marig. The proceeds from the raffle were donated as follows: $500 to the Local Boy Scouts of America Troop 45, $500 to Brookville Fire Department for new radios, $1000 to Franklin County 4-H Exhibit Building and $1000 to The Red Men’s Endowment for the Maple Grove Cemetery. 

The members thank everyone that bought a ticket!