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.