National Prevention Week was May 7-13, 2023, and for the past six years the week is sponsored by Forest County Potawatomi (FCP), Sokaogon Chippewa Community (SCC), Community Coalition of Forest County, Forest County Sheriff’s Department, Forest County Fire Department, and the Forest County Health Department.
FCP Tribal Member Buzz Anwash is no stranger to the ups and downs of life, but he has turned those “downs” into “ups” as he started his road of sobriety on Jan. 4, 2021.
The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Recreation department held their annual Community Easter Party on April 7, 2023, at the Potawatomi Community Center.
The Forest County Potawatomi(FCP) community hosted their Winter’sEnd Powwow on March 25 – 26, 2023,at the Potawatomi Community Center.
After about a 15-year hiatus, FCP community members decided to host the 4th Annual Youth Gathering at Potawatomi Carter Casino & Hotel (PCCH) during the weekend of March 9-12, 2023.
The Forest County Potawatomi came together and held their 1st Annual Round Dance on Feb. 25, 2023, at the Potawatomi Community Center, and what a night it was!
Surrounded by family and community, newly-elected FCP Chairman James A. Crawford was sworn in by Chief Judge Christian D. Daniels on Feb. 13, 2023, in the FCP Tribal Courtroom.
After a few rescheduled dates, the Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center, Library & Museum finally had their grand re-opening of the museum exhibit on Jan. 26, 2023, for tribal members and on Jan. 27, 2023, for the general public.
Ngom bgéji ntages epich nebyégeyan Bemwédekben ga mbot. Today, sadly, I write about the passing of one of our most revered elders, James Thunder, Sr.
The annual FCP Community Christmas Party was held Dec. 17, 2022, at the Potawatomi Community Center. This was open to FCP tribal members, descendants and their families.