American Indian Expo meeting Sept. 15

ANADARKO — The American Indian Exposition Committee will have a meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 15, at the Wichita Housing Authority, 119 E. Wichita, in Anadarko behind the Walmart.

This will be an open meeting and those interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteering are welcome to attend, said Jame Lyn Hamilton, AIE Secretary.

This year’s Expo will be Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 at the Caddo County Fairgrounds in Anadarko, according to Hamilton.

The American Indian Exposition, traditionally been held annually during the first full week in August at the Caddo County Fairgrounds in Anadarko, is one of the oldest and largest intertribal gatherings in the United States. Sponsored by 15 tribes (Apache, Arapaho, Caddo, Cheyenne, Comanche, Delaware, Fort Sill Apache, Iowa, Kiowa, Osage, Otoe-Missouri, Pawnee, Ponca, Sac & Fox, and Wichita), representatives from up to 50 other tribes participate in any given year.

For more information or to get an item on the agenda contact Hamilton, 720-692-9735.