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Seminole Scenes – November 2019

by The Seminole Tribune -

PINK POWER IN BC: The Big Cypress community turned pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month as residents and employees came out for the annual Wear Pink Day that was held Oct. 10. Above, participants gather for a photo at the entrance of the Senior Center. The gathering was organized by

Domestic violence awareness programs held in Big Cypress

by The Seminole Tribune -

By Cherrah GilesDevelopment Associate, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum BIG CYPRESS — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Big Cypress Reservation hosted two awareness events at To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne on Oct. 11 to commemorate the month. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum presented the first event to kick-off its 2020 Lecture Series. The day opened with a prayer from

‘Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks’ exhibit to open Nov. 15

by From Press Release -

FORT LAUDERDALE — History Fort Lauderdale will shine a spotlight on the significant contributions of local Native American artists during Native American Heritage Month in November. "Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks" featuring a retrospective of contemporary and traditional fine art from Elgin Jumper, Jessica Osceola, Gordon Oliver Wareham,

Okalee Village holds soft opening

by The Seminole Tribune -

Billy Walker wrestles an alligator at Okalee Village on Oct. 22. (Photo Analicia Austin) Donna Frank poses in front of her table of handmade baskets, Seminole dolls and a Singer sewing machine during a soft opening of Okalee Village on Oct. 22 in Hollywood. Okalee will feature Seminole culture and history

New THPO building opens in honor of Billy L. Cypress

by Beverly Bidney -

BIG CYPRESS — The Tribal Historic Preservation Office finally has a home befitting its service to the Tribe. The Major Billy L. Cypress Building opened to great fanfare Oct. 23. With about 10,000 square-feet of interior space, the building houses 20 THPO and 11 Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum employees. There is also plenty

BC community praises Marines-bound A.J. Tigertail

by Analicia Austin -

BIG CYPRESS — When A.J. Tigertail told his family he was joining the military, they were surprised. “His mom told us. I was stunned that he was interested,” Tigertail’s grandfather Jonah Cypress said during a Big Cypress community meeting Oct. 8 when Tribal officials, family members and other community members

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