In what has become a holiday tradition, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma will once again be distributing Christmas Gift Cards to Wal-Mart in the amount of $40 to all UKB tribal youth, from newborns to 18 years of age. Youth must be exclusive UKB members. Cards will be distributed by district in December by the UKB District Representatives. Each district representative will have a list of children in their district. Below is a list of distribution dates and meetings by district.
Canadian District
Sat. Dec. 8 Ataloa Lodge, Bacone College Campus
Muskogee, OK 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Canadian District Rep Eddie Sacks – 918-822-1957
Cooweescoowee District
Thurs. Dec. 13 First Christian Church
Pryor, OK 5 p.m. - ?
Cooweescoowee District Rep. Cliff Wofford – 918-822-1953
Delaware District
Fri. Dec. 7 Kansas Satellite Office
3 to 7 p.m.
Thurs. Dec. 13 Jay Community Center
6:30 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 21 Kansas Satellite Office
3 to 7 p.m.
Delaware District Rep. Jerry Hansen – 918-822-3804
Flint District
Thurs. Dec. 6 Stilwell Satellite Office
5 to 9 p.m.
Flint District Rep. Tom Duncan – 918-507-1314
Goingsnake District
Thurs. Dec. 6 Stilwell Satellite Office
5 to 9 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 7 Kansas Satellite Office
3 to 7 p.m.
Goingsnake District Rep. Willie Christie – 918-822-3803
Illinois District
Thurs. Dec. 13 Vian Satellite Office
6:30 p.m.
Illinois District Rep Peggy Girty – 918-457-7067
Saline District
Tues. Dec. 11 Kenwood School Gym
7 p.m.
Saline District Rep. Charles Smoke – 918-457-7071
Sequoyah District
Barry Dotson will have cards
available all day at his home
Sequoyah District Rep. Barry Dotson – 918-207-2990
Tahlequah Distict
Fri. Dec. 14 UKB Wellness Center
5 – 7 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 15 UKB Wellness Center
5 to 7 p.m.
Tahlequah District Rep. Betty Holcomb – 918-822-3805
Gift Cards will be with the District Representatives through January 18, 2013. After that date, cards will be at the UKB Enrollment Office. Program ends at 5 p.m. on January 25, 2013.