1973 - 1974

Joe Koehler was elected Wy-ENA Longhouse/Federation Chief and Gene Sliger was elected Wampum Bearer. Even though the Tonkawa (Northern) Nation and Manikiki (Southern) Nation were separate, they reported back to the Firestone Park YMCA though the Wy-ENA Longhouse.

The Spring Campout rates were 3-meals/1 night for $15.00 or 5 meals/2 nights for $20.00. You could get “Deluxe” meals at Tippecanoe for an extra cost. Phil Joseph of the Blackhawk tribe caught the biggest fish at the Spring Campout – a 3 lb. Carp.

Because of declining contents in the dollar box of candy and declining sales, the Nation decided to change the fundraiser from the fall candy sale to paper drives throughout the year. The price of scrap paper dropped and the paper drive scheduled for May was postponed until August. The price of paper remained low but the Nation Council decided to have the drive in August and get what money they could.

The Tuscarawas Tribe built a float for Canal Days.

The August Event was planned to be a tour of the GM Lordstown Plant but because of a strike the event was canceled.

Fifty-five fathers signed up at the Organization Drive; three new tribes were formed.

The Nation also considered a candy sale due to the less than successful paper drive. It was finally decided the Nation would sell Christmas Trees. Trees were purchased locally. The Christmas tree sale was cold and not very successful.

Blackhawk Tribe won the Big Medicine Award for 1974.

The Father/Son Banquet was held at the Barberton Slovene Center.

Chief - Tom Anderson, Crow
War Chief - Jack Gaydash, Blackhawk
Medicine Man - Don Ries, Tuscarawas
Wampum Bearer - George Bower, Crow
Tallykeeper - Jerry Brubaker, Blackhawk
Indian Agent - Ed Frankovich, YMCA