Oklahoma City Muscogee (Creek) Association Dedicates New Community Center

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Muscogee Association (OCMA) will dedicate its new community center located at 4111 N. Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 16.

OCMCA Community Center is the only one of the 26 Muscogee (Creek) community centers located outside of tribal boundaries to better serve the approximately 6,000 At-Large Muscogee Citizens residing in the Greater Oklahoma City Metro area.

Following the dedication ceremony the community center invites visitors to tour the facility during the Open House from 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.  The Open House will feature Muscogee (Creek) artists, offer information on social services, provide free flu shots and the MCN Citizenship Office and MCN Gift Shop will on site.

The dedication will include recognition of MCN, State of Oklahoma and city elected officials, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the Mvskoke Nation Honor Guard and remarks from Principal Chief George Tiger.

“It is by no coincidence that the Oklahoma City Muscogee (Creek) Association is located just North of the State Capitol and next door to the Chickasaw Nation Oklahoma City Area Office. Native Nations offer great opportunities and partnerships for the State of Oklahoma, ” said Principal Chief Tiger.

“Looking south from the OCMCA Community Center, “The Guardian” can be seen on top of the Capitol dome which is emblematic of how interwoven Muscogee people are to the State of Oklahoma’s history and future. Former Senator and Chief of the Seminole Nation, Enoch Kelly Haney, who is also a Muscogee descendent created this monumental tribute for all Oklahomans,” said OCMCA President Tresa Gouge.

 MCN contributes positively to Oklahoma’s economic landscape providing services to Muscogee (Creek) citizens, which alleviates the states burden for a significant portion of the overall state population.

Additionally, the Nation has contributed to Oklahoma’s economy by providing jobs to not only Muscogee (Creek) citizens and other Natives, but to non-Indian Oklahomans as well. The tribe also contributes to the state by repairing and building roads, donating to public schools, contributing to cities and towns in the tribal jurisdiction and so much more.

All of these economic impact factors mutually benefit all Oklahoma citizens.