Volume 28

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.

It was a busy weekend out at the Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan, Dec. 2-4, 2022. One event that was happening all weekend long was Brain Tanning where participants got to learn the traditional way of tanning a deer hide in over three different sessions.

The grand re-opening of the Potawatomi Carter Casino & Hotel (PCCH) was held on Nov. 11, 2022.

It was a big day for the Forest County Potawatomi tribe on Nov. 7, 2022. On this day, the tribe swore in two newly- elected officials and one incumbent in to Executive Council.

Great food and company were had at the weekly Elder’s Coffee Talk session held on Oct. 19, 2022, at the Potawatomi Community Center.

It was a beautiful fall day for the 2022 Swine, Dine & Dash held on Oct. 8 at the Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan. The event was sponsored by FCP Health & Wellness Center Community Health and was open to FCP tribal members and their families.