Celebrating Chief Simon Kahquados

In honor of Chief Simon Kahquados’ birthday, which is celebrated on May 18, Potawatomi Times has decided to share some of Kahquados’ letters archived at the FCP Cultural Center, Library & Museum

Sugar Camp 2025

Native Americans were the original maple syrup discoverers and makers. and maple syrup makers long before European settlers arrived in North America.

Wellness 360 App for FCP Tribal Members

The Potawatomi Community Center (PCC), along with the FCP Health & Wellness Center and Community Health Department, hosted an event on April 8, 2025, at PCC to have tribal members, descendants, and their families sign up for the new Wellness 360 app.

Winter’s End Powwow

This year’s Winter’s End Powwow brought a packed house with travelers from near and far to join in on some singing and dancing on March 22-23, 2025, at the Potawatomi Community Center.

3rd Annual Round Dance

On a cool, breezy Friday evening, visitors and tribal members from across Turtle Island gathered at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Carter, Wis., on Feb. 28, 2025, for the 3rd Annual Round Dance.

Heart of the Community

The Heart of the Community event, A Gathering of Tradition & Wellness, was sponsored by the Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Health & Wellness Center (HWC) was held on Feb. 19, 2025, and open to the public.

Give Light Documentary

The showing of a film called “Give Light” by Steph Smith was shown at the FCP Executive Auditorium on Feb. 1, 2025.

Sobriety Powwow

It was a cool and brisk evening as Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) and surrounding area members gathered at the Potawatomi Community Center for the 7th annual Sobriety Powwow on New Year’s Eve.

Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Open House

The annual Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Open House event at Bodwéwadmi Ktëgan on Dec. 7, 2024, was the perfect start to the holiday season for many families and community members.

Community Feast

Tribal members, descendants, their families, and FCP government employees gathered at the Potawatomi Community Center for the annual Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Community Feast.

Seasonal Store Hours

Beginning January 1, 2025. Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Saturday & Sunday, Closed.

Wellbriety Tree of Hope

If you are proud of your recovery/wellness we invite you to celebrate it by writing your name on an ornament and your number of years of recovery/wellness on the back. We highly-encourage children to participate and show that being sober is cool!

Fire Keeper Statue Dedication

The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Community traveled to Racine, Wis., for the Fire Keeper Statue Dedication in honor of the FCP’s cultural heritage.

Truth & Reconciliation Day

Since 2013, Native American children have been honored and remembered for all they’ve endured in Native American Boarding School Assimilation.

Connections App

A free recovery-focused app with 24/7 peer support, a supportive recovery community, and tools to help you track and celebrate milestones!

Potawatomi Gathering 2024

The 30th Annual Potawatomi Gathering happened this year in Dowagiac, Mich., on July 29 – Aug. 3, 2024.