THE MANIKIKI NATION

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Longhouse Notes

Next Longhouse: 6 pm, Tuesday, October 16th @ Camp Y-Noah for incoming & Outgoing Chiefs & Council

All Council members and Chiefs are required attend Longhouse.  Chiefs, if you cannot attend, please get one of your tribe members to attend and sign in for you.

Chief’s Action Items Summary

Our Longhouse on October 16th will be held at Camp Y Noah.  All incoming and outgoing chiefs and council members, and their sons are invited.  We will have a social hour from 6 - 7pm, with pizza provided by the Nation, and then will have our new chief orientation meeting starting at 7pm.

We need all Council members to bring their ideas for next year’s calendar, so we can get things set up for 2008.  Please be prepared to discuss your ideas for next year’s events.

                                                                                                       

“Blowin’ Smoke”

Greetings Manikiki Nation,

This is my final Smoke entry as Nation Chief so I need to start by saying “thank you” to the members of Council and the tribe chiefs who worked hard to make the year a success.  We had strong attendance and participation all year with a great lineup of events.  We had our most successful fundraiser yet.  And we launched a Trailblazer program for the older boys that will help keep them interested longer while allowing us to put some additional focus on the younger boys when we set up future Nation events.   Bottom line is we had a great year and things are looking good for the future. 

I will be leaving a strong organization in the capable hands of a new council lead by Kurt “Big Bear” Leibensperger.  I am confident in his ability to continue our success.  He has already demonstrated strong leadership with his focus on recruiting for the Nation and I am excited to see what this new Council will do to make us even better.  I am also encouraged to see my former Sachem and Nation Chief Pat “Running Bull” Duff take the lead role in getting the Trailblazers up and running.  I will be looking forward to working with him to help make it happen.

I will still be around for one more year as your Nation Sachem before my son Kyle “Wild Moose” turns 12 and moves into the Trailblazer Tribe with the other older boys.  We will remain active at events and I plan to spend more time with my Cherokee tribe mates now that my tour of duty as Nation Chief has ended. 

It is all about the boys and I am including the big boys when I say that.  All the Dad’s have one something in common, is a strong drive to be the best father we can be by spending time with our boys.  This is a very good quality and I enjoy being around quality people.  I have made many new friends with the Dad’s in this nation and I intend to remain friends for our lifetime. 

In summary, it was an honor to serve the Manikiki Nation as Chief and as I pass the baton to the new leadership, I will cherish the memories we have created. 

Tonka Hey,

Scott “Singin’ Moose” Summers

Former Manikiki Nation Chief, Current Manikiki Sachem and Cherokee Tribe Member

                                                                                                       

Upcoming Nation Event:

 

Saturday October 13th

Akron Zips Football Game

Akron Rubber Bowl

Tailgate Party @ 4 pm in General Public Parking; Kickoff @ 6pm

Nation Officer Reports

Nation Chief: Scott “Singin’ Moose” Summers 330-644-9110, 330-606-6965 scotts@rolandus.com

Greetings Manikiki Nation,

For our October event we will once again be attending a University of Akron Football Game.  The day is Saturday, October 13th and it is an evening game which we will kick off with our annual tailgate party.  This will be a lot of fun.

I need to start by saying “good job” Mohawks for running a fine campout.  It was well organized and a great facility.  Having burgers and dogs on Friday night was a nice addition and many hope it becomes a tradition.  I also appreciate my Cherokee tribe mates for good companionship around the campfire and help making the campout a lot of fun for the Moose clan.  Remember, what goes on at campouts stays at campouts.

That was some set of Nation Games Dan “Big Rock” Hickman and his Crazy Crow Tribe came up with.  I understand it took three meetings at Dano’s Lakeside Bar to conjure up those deranged plans.  I will give them credit when it is due; they wanted to do something we would all remember and talk about for the rest of our lives and that goal was successfully accomplished.  Thanks guys for a great time and thank you Dan for leaving your van in a good spot for me to take shelter from the rain of water balloons. 

War Chief: Kurt “Big Bear” Leibensperger 330-699-4734, 330-606-1944 kurtleib@hotmail.com

Tonka Hey!   

What an outstanding weekend at Camp Fitch!  Andrew and I had a really fun weekend, and from talking to everyone else, it was truly one of the better campout’s we’ve done!  Everything from the weather, to the activities, to the camp itself was first class.  Big thanks to the Mohawk for putting together the entire weekend, to the Crow for putting together a very memorable Nation Games and to my fellow Apache for setting up a really cool fire ceremony.   

We have a fun fall ahead, including our Akron Zips -Temple game on Saturday, October 13th.     We tailgate at 4pm, with the kickoff at 6pm.  Mark your calendar for the Ghoul Walk on Sunday, November 4th, which is an old Indian Guides tradition that we are resurrecting from the grave.        Get with your tribes and make up the best scare you can!  The new date should also allow for you to get in the trick or treat in your neighborhoods, and have fun on the Ghoul Walk the following weekend!  Who says Halloween has to be over in October anyways!!!

Before I close out, I’d like to thank everyone who’s agreed to serve on Council next year, and everyone who’s agreed to serve as chiefs for your tribes in 2008 as well.  One of the reasons things work so well in our Nation is that we have many dads willing to step up and help out.      Thanks for all your time, ideas and energy!

Medicine Man: John “Sits By Fire” Waller 330-867-5726, 330-256-4430 john.waller@wilsontool.com

Tonka Hey!

This is my last report as Medicine Man and will be back again next month with my first report as War Chief.  I want to acknowledge the Mohawk for a great job putting together the Fitch campout.  My boys and I along with all of our tribe mates had a great time being on the water like that.  The Crow deserve a hand for holding the most entertaining Nation Games we have ever had. And on behalf of my Apache brethren, thanks to all who helped put up and take down the teepee and build the fire for the fire ceremony.

Finally, the Big Medicine race is over with the fall campout as the last event for this year.  We will make the final tally of campout attendance and all other applicable bonus points and announce the winning tribe at the Annual Father/Son Banquet in December.  I can tell you that it was a tight, tight campaign.  Kudos to all tribes! 

Story Teller: Tom “Sitting Hawk” Turner 330-493-7380, 330-543-8024 tturner@walsh.edu

Being part of the Manikiki Nation has been a wonderful experience.  From moving the Kickapoo Tribe from North Canton to the Great Nation to the North has been nothing short of an incomparable experience for all the Kickapoo.  Over the past half dozen more years we have made fast and forever friendships and have truly discovered the magic of “Pals Forever” with all of you.

Flying Hawk (Tim) and Soaring Hawk (Jeff) are 12 and look forward to being part of the next developmental phase blazing ahead with new memories and Father/Son/Friend experiences.  I have no doubt that in between the text messages, school friends, and experiences of growing up that there will always be welcome room for stopping life to do activities with this terrific Father/Son organization.

It has been an honor to serve as a tribal chief and your Wampum Bearer and on the Council this past year in a lesser role as Story Teller.  I’ve learned most of all that when life throws challenges and fun opportunities in our path, the dads and boys of the Manikiki Nation are there for you.

Pals Forever.

Wampum Bearer: Dwayne “Big Bad Wolf” Haines 330-699-0972, 330-419-1002 dghaines@babcock.com

What great weather for our campout.  Camp Fitch is really a nice camp for the boys and Dads. I hope all had a good time.  I know the Navajo did.  U of A is off to a 2-0 start in the MAC.  It would be great to see a nice turnout at the game this Saturday.

Good Luck to Jeff Reale, our new Navajo Chief.  Thanks to Mike.  Thanks to Scott Summers for the great job he did as Nation Chief.

Tally Keeper: Rich “Howling Wolf” Ashley 330-882-2532, 330-807-9104 rich@awrsofakron.com

OK this is my last Smoke as Tallykeeper, and since I said all of the sappy emotional stuff last month, I’ll just thank all of you for your cooperation and help.

I’ll miss you guys.

Web Spinner: Jamie “Big Dog” Wiggins 330-603-4661, 330-896-9004, jpwiggo@yahoo.com

From your new Web Spinner, Charles "Kicking Buffalo" Campbell kickingbuffalo@sbcglobal.net:

I would appreciate it if anybody with pictures of the fall campout would forward them to me for inclusion on the Website.

Thanks.

                                                                                                       

Tribe Chief Reports

Apache: Charles "Kicking Buffalo" Campbell 330-854-3077, 330-264-5383x237 kickingbuffalo@sbcglobal.net

Tonka Hey Mighty Apache!

We really enjoyed the fall campout at Camp Fitch, with maybe an exception for the Chiefs Sacrifice Relay race.  Although being there for the water-ballooning of Scott "Singin' Moose" made up for the pies in the face.  A big thanks to all that helped us set-up and takedown the tipi and council fire.

Be sure to congratulate and welcome our new chief John Mattheos.  If you haven't done so, let John know if you plan on attending the Akron Zips game on Oct. 13th and forward a check to him for $5 for each ticket. 

Also, put some thought into the Ghoul Walk coming up November 4th.  Our tribe will be responsible for one of the stops on the trail where we will set up a "scare".  If anyone has some good Halloween props or effects, let us know so we can scare the feathers off of some braves.

Arapaho: Paul “Big Foot” Scheatzle 330-832-0304, 330-323-7683 paulscheatzle@hotmail.com

Thanks to the nation leadership and the sponsoring tribes for a great campout.  Camp Fitch is definitely worth the drive.

All Arapaho tribe members please start to formulate some ideas for the ghoul walk.  Jeff Backer has graciously volunteered (was railroaded) to head up the project.

I hope to see all of you at the football game next Saturday.  Go Zips!

Blackhawk: Jeff “Jumping Fish” Williamson 330-245-1828, 503-704-3580 jrwilliamson@purefishing.com

Tonka hey,

I hope everyone had a great campout.  Thanks go out to everyone who organized and help facilitate the campout. Nice job guys. I know Bradley and I had a great time.  Perfect weather, a great facility and a bunch of fun activities.  Thanks go out to Shane Kelliher for getting the tribe motivated to win the scavenger hunt.

Thanks to Joe Durkin for filling in as new chief for Todd.  For those that didn't get AU football tickets please let me know if you need them.  See you then.

Cherokee: Frank “Chasing Tail” Williams 330-794-2707, 330-715-3953 FWilliams@ci.akron.oh.us

This will be my final Smoke entry as your Cherokee Chief.  It has been an honor and privilege to do so. Thanks to all of you for your prompt responses, support and filling in on the days I could not be there.  My son's loved wearing the big head dresses and I encourage all the dads to give it a try.  I hope to see everyone at the next event.  Good luck Sam!!!

Sam “Buffalo Hump” Ewing samewing@sbcglobal.net

Finally, after 5 years in the Cherokee tribe, the fates have conspired to make me CHIEF Buffalo Hump.  First, a little history on my Indian name.  Buffalo Hump was an actual war chief of the Penateka band of the Comanche Indians in my home state of Texas.  If you read the Lonesome Dove books by Larry McMurty, you may remember Buffalo Hump.  I thought the name was catchy and liked the connection to Texas and to make it even better, my wife HATES the name.

I'm looking forward to being Chief and know it will lead to more "memory making" with my son (kudos to Dan Hickman).  A note on the great campout at the marvelous Camp Fitch.  On the way to our Sunday morning fishin' mission, my son turned to me and said, "Thanks Dad for taking me camping this weekend.  You're the best dad ever."  Thank you Indian Guides brothers for helping make me "the best dad ever".

Comanche: Jeff “Last Hawk” Pearce 330-644-4749, 330-714-7892 jeffp@pearceengineering.com

Wow, what a camp-out!!  Tucker and I had a great time.  Thanks to all the braves who put it together.  Great job guys!!

So here I am writing my last smoke article as chief of the Mighty Comanche Tribe.  Hard to believe that two years as chief have already gone by.  I'm glad I did it!  It gave me the chance to get better acquainted with the other chiefs and many guys from other tribes.  I would recommend to anyone that they step up and volunteer as the chief of their tribe, you will be glad you did!!

Now it's time to move on to my next phase of Indian Guides, as Tally Keeper on the Nation Council!  I'm looking forward to still being a part of the Great Manikiki Nation Leadership!  Thanks to all the outgoing Council members, especially Singing Moose!  And thanks to all the incoming Council members and chiefs for volunteering for the year to come.  I look forward to working with each of you.

And finally a big Tonka Hey Thank You to Tom Knoebel who is the Mighty Comanche incoming chief!! (again)

Jeff Pearce

Last Hawk

Outgoing Comanche Chief

 

I’m glad to be back serving my third term as Chief of the Mighty Comanche, and Logan is really excited to finally wear the “big feathers”!  Many thanks to Last Hawk for serving as Chief the last two years.  The Comanche say goodbye to a number of older and outgoing braves this month, but we also look forward to welcoming a number of new fathers-sons into the Comanche family.  More details next month.

Tom Knoebel

Fighting Eagle

Incoming Comanche Chief

Creek: Kevin “Running Pike” Adkins 330-645-6542 kevina@amerimail.com

Tonka Hey,

The Creek Tribe had a GREAT time at the campout. The camp was wonderful and the Nation Games were just fantastic (say the little braves!).  I heard many people say we need to go to Fitch more often.  Definitely one of the best campouts ever!!  Thanks to the Mohawk and Crow for doing such a great job!  Sorry about the night hike being a little too rough for some (although many said it was great).  We will take it a little easier on future hikes.  I had a great year as chief and wish Dave Rownd well.

The great Creek Euchre tournament was won by Brad Borne and yours truly (it has become obvious that through all the early years of Dave Rownd’s card success, he was being carried by Jeff Plum!).

Thanks to all the outgoing chiefs and council members.  Thanks to all of you, this was a GREAT year for the Manikiki Nation!  Special thanks to Singing Moose for his outstanding leadership and his willingness to always go the extra mile.  Moose, you should be proud of the job you did, we are all proud of you. THANKS!

Creek birthday wishes go out to Scot “Blowing Cloud” Kingan and Eric “Biting Shark” Rohweder.

Crow: Dan “Big Rock” Hickman 330-896-7164, 330-472-7010 nhickman3@aol.com

What a great campout!  We as a tribe accomplished what we wanted at the Nation Games.  We wanted the event to include both father and son, make it a short event compared to the long drawn out events of the past, and we made an event that the boys will remember forever with the whip cream pies in the face of the outgoing chiefs.  Moose was pretty surprised with all of the water balloons, another event the boys will remember.  I know Moose will never forget.

I now pass the Head dress to the next Chief Jim Livers to take over the Mighty Mighty Crow.  Please help him with his Chief duties of this large tribe by answering his emails and phone calls, and by getting your monies to him as early as possible.   I greatly enjoyed being the Crow Tribe Chief and am looking forward to being on Council in the upcoming year. 

When you’re driving thru Pennsylvania, please “WATCH FOR FALLING ROCK.”  Love you guys.

Jim Livers jlivers@neo.rr.com

Tonka Hey Mighty Crows.

What a great campout. Thanks to the Mohawk for sponsoring and doing a great job. Thanks also to Dan “Big Rock” Hickman for the memorable games and his leadership last year. Hope to see many of you at the Zips game.

“Happy Birthday” to Austin “Sparrow” Hawk and Devon “Flying Hawk” Green.

Kickapoo: Paul “Running Deer” Mallue 330-497-9943, 330-209-4366 malluep@firstenergycorp.com

The fall campout at Camp Fitch was just outstanding.  What a beautiful site and the weather made the weekend even more special.  Thanks to the Mohawk and Crow tribes for putting on a first class event.  The Nation Games with whipped cream and water balloons were, as promised, very memorable.  Great job, Dan Hickman.

Looking forward to the Akron U. football game on Saturday, October 13th.  I hope all of the Kickapoo can attend.   Please let me know if you have any ideas for the Ghoul Walk at Camp Y-Noah in early November.  Each tribe will be sponsoring a station.

Mandan: Jeff “White Eagle” Rand 330-899-0735, 330-813-1122 jrand@hbchemical.com

Tonka Hey,

It looks like we have some new tribe members.  Not only is this great for our whole tribe but should add some excitement for the next campout.  Once again, I think the Big Joe Mattingly was the only representative we had at the fall campout, which I heard was excellent.  Hope Joe held his own during Nation Games.

I hope we all support out new chief, Bill Spaid.  Good luck.

Mingo: Scott “Sitting Bull” Kanis 330-753-8650, 330-472-2373 scotty-dawg@sbcglobal.net

Tonka Hey! from your former Mingo Chief Sitting Bull.  We want to thank the sponsoring tribes for the great time we had at our fall camp out.  We think that our new braves had a good time and think that the spirit of the Manikiki Nation was truly at it's finest.

To all the tribes, don't forget to be thinking of idea's for you tribe’s scare for the Ghoul Walk.  To our Mingo braves, we will be holding a fathers meeting to plan our scare the week after the football game, dta at a later date.  I hope to see you all there; so far we have most of our new braves at the game.  Please call me if you need tickets for the game.

Mohawk: Brian "Fighting Cardinal” Morris 330-896-1394, 330-933-2372 bdmorris@aol.com

Navajo: Mike “Eagle Eye” Vinciguerra 330-699-0207, 440-669-3264 MiVinciguer@aol.com

Hope everyone had a good time at Fitch. Best luck to our new chief - Jeff -Big Rubba Dubba- Reale!!

Jeff "Big Rubba Dubba" Reale ru4reale22@hotmail.com

Thanks to everyone that was involved for Camp Fitch-the weather, activities, food, fellowship and fun were all perfect!  I want to thank Mike Vinciguera, our very active Navajo tribe members and all the past Navajo Chiefs for their insights on this particular position.  Nicholas-"Wise Owl" is very excited about the coming year and as a father, your excitement is tenfold as this just strengthens the "Pals Forever" motto.  Wise Owl even wants to say, "Thank you to the new fire makers of the ceremony, the new teepee, and for our great night walk … it was a lot of fun. Peace, Wise Owl & Big Rubba Dubba


Sign up Manikiki Nation 2007 - 08 Event Calendar Sign up

October Event:  Akron Zips Football Game

November Event:  Ghoul Walk (October)

Place:                                     Akron Rubber Bowl

Date:                                      Saturday October 13th

Time:                                      Tailgate Party 4:00pm

Event Type / Award:             Family / Bead

Cost:                                      $5 per ticket

Sponsor / Budget:               Mohawk / $200    

Place:                                     Camp Y’Noah

Date:                                      November 4th

Time:                                      1:00 – 5:00 pm

Event Type / Award:             Family / Bead

Cost:                                      N/A

Sponsor / Budget:               Mingo / $400        

December Event:  Father-Son Banquet

December Event:  Christmas Project (tribe event)                                                                    

Place:                                     Guy’s Party Center             

Date:                                      Sunday, December 2nd

Time:                                      1:00 – 5:00 pm

Event Type / Award:             Father-Son / Claw

Cost:                                      FREE … paid by fund raiser

Sponsor / Budget:               Arapaho-Comanche / $4500

Place:                                     N/A

Date:                                      N/A

Time:                                      N/A

Event Type / Award:             Fathers-Son / Special Bead

Cost:                                      N/A

Sponsor / Budget:               All tribes / mandatory

January Event:  Winter Campout

February Event:     FASCAR Derby

Place:                                     TBD       

Date:                                      January, TBD

Time:                                      Sat – Sun. morning

Event Type / Award:             Fathers & Son / Arrowhead

Cost:                                      TBD

Sponsor / Budget:               Blackhawk-Mingo / $900

Place:                                     Green Family YMCA

Date:                                      Saturday, February, TBD

Time:                                      9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Event Type / Award:             Father- Son/Claw or Special

Cost:                                      $5 per/car kit

Sponsor/Budget:                 Comanche-Arapaho / $400

February Event:                   Fundraiser – Reverse Raffle

March Event:                        Open (Bowling)

Place:                                     Guy’s Party Center             

Date:                                      Saturday, February TBD

Time:                                      6:00 pm - midnight

Event Type / Award:             Adults / mandatory event

Cost:                                      Tickets $55 (x1 per member)

Sponsor / Budget:               Council / Make lots of $$$$

Place:                                     TBD

Date:                                      March, TBD

Time:                                      TBD

Event Type / Award:             Father-Son / Bead

Cost:                                      TBD

Sponsor / Budget:               Creek / $400

April Event:  Open  (Late Night Party at YMCA)

May Event:  Spring Campout at Y’Noah

Place:                                     Green Family YMCA

Date:                                      Saturday, April (TBD)

Time:                                      9:00pm - Overnight

Event Type / Award:             Father-Son / Bead

Cost:                                      N/A

Sponsor / Budget:               Apache / $400

Place:                                     Y-Noah Campground        

Date:                                      TBD

Time:                                      Fri. evening – Sun. morning

Event Type / Award:             Fathers & Son / Arrowhead

Cost:                                      $120 per family

Sponsor / Budget:               Cherokee-Crow / $1200

Memorial Day:  Memorial Day Parade (makeup)

June Comm. Svc. Proj: ACS Relay For Life (makeup)

Place:                                     Green High School

Date:                                      Monday, May 28th

Time:                                    9:30am lineup, 10:30 step off

Event Type:                           Guides-Princesses w’ Dads

Cost:                                      N/A

Sponsor / Budget:               Council / ($100 from disc.)

Place:                                     Green Memorial Stadium

Date:                                      June TBD

Time:                                      Friday night-Saturday noon

Event Type                            Family / Special Bead

Cost:                                      Just a little of your time!

Sponsor / Budget:               Council / (donation from disc.)

Summer Event:  Akron Aeros Game & Fireworks

Summer Event:  Barberton Speedway

Place:                                     Canal Park, Akron

Date:                                      Friday night, TBD

Time:                                      TBD

Event Type                            Family / Bead

Cost:                                      TBD

Sponsor / Budget:               Kickapoo / $0

Place:                                     Barberton Speedway

Date:                                      TBD

Time:                                      TBD

Event Type:                           Family / Bead

Cost:                                      TBD

Sponsor / Budget:               Mandan / $0

Summer Event:  Family Picnic

September Event:  Fall Campout (primitive)

Place:                                     Akron FOP Lodge/Grounds

Date:                                      Sunday, TBD

Time:                                      2:00 – to approx. 7:00

Event Type:                           Family – Guides/Princesses

Cost:                                      TBD + Side dish per family

Sponsor / Budget:               Navajo / $400

Place:                                     TBD       

Date:                                      Sept. TBD

Time:                                      Fri evening – Sun morning

Event Type / Award:             Father-Son / Arrowhead

Cost:                                      TBD

Sponsor / Budget:               Crow-Cherokee / $1500

Membership Drive $1000, Misc. Supplies $1200, Discretionary $1500, YMCA Donation $1000, Total $15,000**