From Raquel Monday:

I urge all to PLEASE protect your rights to WHAT and with WHOM you share your precious oral history, family photos, and priceless artifacts....DO NOT BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF...

Read "STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF"...

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Call For Stories!
Lipan Book Project
   Support the Tribe by submitting your personal Lipan story to author Raquel Monday for her Lipan Book Project. Read more on how you can help in Monday's Update newsletter...

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Police Officer
Joaquin Guerrero
   Officer Guerrero is a sought after K9 trainer/instructor, having owned 5 trained police/service dogs in the last 15 yrs. In 9/11/2001, Guerrero and his dog Rookie responded to Ground Zero and worked search-and-rescue....

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Congratulations
Snake Blocker!
   On 6 OCT 2012, Snake Blocker received the El Jebel Shriners Medal of Honor & Certificate for meritorious service and dedication (Navy) at ....

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Kónitsää 'Iyání Gokíyaa
   AND NOW, THERE ARE TWO! Yes, we now have our second buffalo...
   Read more about our tribe's "Lipan Apache Buffalo Country" ...

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A new ID card printer has been purchased thanks to the generous donations of members and friends. Be patient if you have an ID card order outstanding since over 300 ID card applications are also waiting. Give the McAllen Office until 5/1/2013 before asking the status of your Card application.

DONATIONS
We would like to thank the few who have donated through PayPal. We appreciate your example of generousity expecially in these hard times. We hope others can be inspired to do the same. No contribution is too small when it is greatly needed. Please, give to your tribe--it is tax deductible.

Lipan Apache Language Preservation
David Gohre, Tribe Linguist, has created a website that is dedicated to the revitalization of the Lipan Language...

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Federal Recognition Petition
From: Jaime Geronimo Vela

I am writing to give an update as to the process of our federal recognition petition. As of August, 2012 our documents and all paperwork have been submitted to the BIA to start the process of Federal Recognition consideration....

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From: the General Coucil

Proclamation
on Sacred Ceremonies
We would like to make it known that The Lipan Apache TRIBE of TX is not, in any way associated with, or part of, the Lipan Apache BAND of TX....

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Visit the
Museum Keeper Page!
Interactive Animations! Vivid information on displays!
Become a Museum Keeper and your pledge will keep the flame of knowledge alive.

Lipan Apache
Veterans Society
During their participation in World War II, two of our uncles discussed the need to have a veterans' group among the Lipan Apache Tribe. For many years the Lipan Apache have fought in many wars, including America's wars.... The mission of the Lipan Apache Veterans Society is to recognize and honor our Lipan Apache Tribe Veterans who served in all of the Armed Forces. Lipan Veterans,....

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The Tribe's E-Newsletter
Request the Tribe's e-Newsletter and receive up-to-date news on the tribe. Contact Robert Soto at robtsoto49@lipanapache.org to have your name and email address added to the list.

Schedule of 2013 General Council Meetings:

  Feb. 23...San Antonio, TX
  April 27...McAllen TX
  Aug 24...San Antonio TX,
                   pending--new
                   member vote
  Nov 29-30 Pow wow,
                        Alice TX
  Dec 7....McAllen TX

   San Antonio meetings held at the home of Lucian Oden, 5118 Lancelot Dr, San Antonio, TX 78218. McAllen meetings held at the Native Cultural Center, 2601 Buddy Owens Blvd, McAllen, TX. All meetings start at 12pm noon and last about 2 hrs.