WASHUNGA DAYS INTERTRIBAL POWWOW – 2009 COUNCIL GROVE, KS.
Guy Munroe, Chairman/CEO, Kaw Nation is shown
riding in this year’s Washunga Days Intertribal
Powwow held June 19th & 20th at Council Grove, KS
Pictured below is Washunga Days Princess- Storm
Brave.
Kaw Nation representatives show that a little
rain doesn’t stop this festival of events.
Kaw Princes and Head Lady – Storm Brave
 Kaw Dancer – Ken
Bellmard
Head Singer Jason Buffalohead
Fancy Dancers
Jingle Dancer
We want to thank the following individuals for their
contribution in making this year’s Powwow a great success;
Master of Ceremonies – Lonnie Burnett, Arena Director &
Photographer– Roy Ball, Water Boys, Quinn Wheeler and Jacob
McBride, the Kaw Veterans, and our Cultural Committee for
the many hours it takes to put this event together.
Kaw Nation Learning Center
 After months of rain, construction has finally begun
on the Educational Learning Center.
Kaw Nation held the ground breaking ceremony for the
new Education Learning Center, on May 13, 2009. The
Learning Center will be built next to the Social
Services Building located at 801 Washungah, in Kaw
City, Oklahoma. 
This 4,200 square foot building is partially funded
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s
Indian Community Development Grant Program.
The facility will have a meeting room, research
area, library, teleconference and audio/video
capabilities, and two unique features which are the
outdoor reading-story telling area and a walking
trail focusing on a holistic family learning
approach.  Learning programs will encompass language,
culture, environmental, job skill training, and
educational programs.
Luther Pepper gave the blessing of the ground.
Jim Butler, Kaw Nation tribal member, is the Project
Manager for the construction of this building.
Anyone who did not get the chance to view the
drawings and the color boards are welcome to stop by
the ICDBG office, located at the Administration
Building in Kaw City.
Please ask for Traci Townsend to assist you by
calling our toll free number (866) 404-5297.
Pictured left - Guy Munroe (Chairman/CEO Kaw Nation)
along with Col. Archie Frye and Major Travis Clark (McConnell Air Force Base)
McConnell Air Force Base and the Kaw people have
had a relationship for over a decade. McConnell AFB
approached the Kaw Tribe to ask permission for the
use of the word Kanza and the tribal seal; this
would be put on their uniforms, and refueling
planes. They needed something different that would
provide a distinct identification. With the help of
a young enlisted man, a new emblem was created using
the roach and seal together. It wasn’t long before
the 931 USAF/RAFG was using “Kanza” to identify
itself over the air ways.
But with the changing of time, these old refueling
planes were decommissioned and parts of the plane
that were covered with the emblem and of Kaw art was
removed and donated to the Kanza Museum. These two
items will be on permanent display to view at the
Community building at Washunga Powwow grounds.
Col. Archie Frye, Commander, and Major Travis Clark
of the 931 USAF Reserve Air Refueling Group asked
Kaw Nation in helping name a new building which is
being constructed at McConnell Air Force base in
Wichita. They recommended when choosing a name for
the building that it not be of an individual but a
medically significant name. This will give Kaw
Nation the opportunity to be a part of the division
that is named for them.
Your suggestions can be sent directly to Guy Munroe,
CEO/Chairman, Kaw Nation, Box 50, Kaw City, OK 74601
- or phone our toll free number 1-866-404-5297 with
your suggestions.
If you are a young tribal member or know of someone
who is thinking of a career in the Air Force, Col.
Frye would like to make you a jet pilot, along with
many other career opportunities such as Civil
Engineering, Medical, Security Forces, Aircraft
Maintenance, Human Resources, IT and Administration.
It is his wish to show the Kaw people just how
serious they are in keeping our relationship
ongoing. Keep in mind: it cost over $2 million to
train a jet pilot. This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for a Kaw tribal member.
If you know of someone who would be interested in
becoming a jet refueling pilot, please direct your
calls to Technical Sergeant Jason Summers at
316-681-2522 or his cell at 316-671-6408.
We hope to make our relationship with McConnell
stronger as time continues.
Guy Munroe
Chairman/CEO
Kaw Nation
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