Quoetone Reunion 2008 to be held Friday - Sunday, June. June 13-15, 2008, at Jimmy Creek
The descendants of Jimmy Quoetone (Gui-tone) (Kiowa) are meeting near the old homeplace at Jimmy Creek, 1 1/4 mi. north of Meers, Oklahoma for the 2008 Quoetone Family Reunion on Father's Day Weekend.
Reunion Chair: Matt Watkins 405/933-0669 (cell)
2008 Commitees
1. REGISTRATION - each family will do their own!
2. FOOD
Contact Person: VACANT; Members: Corn Barber,
Susan Joy Nauni more help needed!
3. MEAT
Contact Person:
Mike McGilbary & Aaron Quoetone
4. GAMES
VACANT - Need Volunteers!
5. GROUNDS
Contact Person: Mike McGilbary, Matt Watkins,
6. FAMILY GENEAOLOGYUPDATE
Contact Persons: Mary Hill & Pat Eaglenest
7. COMMUNICATIONS
Contact Person: Arvo Mikkanen, Mary Sahmaunt
8. CLEAN UP
everyone!
9. CAMP CRIER
Matt Watkins, Dawes Twohatchet, Deron Twohatchet &
Arvo Mikkanen (sound system)
Family Colors - wear your color to the reunion!
PURPLE
William "Bill" Quoetone Family: Dee Twohatchet
320 NW 63rd
Lawton, OK 73505
e-mail: dtwohatchet@hotmail.com
LT. GREEN
Lily Akemah Quoetone Nahwooksy Family: Billy Fodder
Phone No. (580) 875-2674 Rt. 1 Box 61
Walters, OK
BEIGE
"Aunt Sara" Family: Corky Sahmaunt
Phone No. (580) 429-3910 PO Box 532
Cache, OK 73527
BLUE
Gina Jean Quoetone Family: Cornelia Barber
Phone No. (405) 247-7325 Box 691
Anadarko, OK 73005
LIGHT BLUE
Fred James Quoetone Family: Francis Spraker
Phone No. (918) 496-8968 4653 E. 59th St.
Tulsa, OK 74135
RED
Carrie Quoetone Sahmaunt Family Mike McGilbary &
Phone No. (405) 933-0669 Virginia McGilbary
TURQUOISE
Margaret "Maggie" Quoetone Toyebo Family Peggy Tsoodle
Phone No. (580) 347-2633 Rt. 1 Rainy Mtn. Rd
Mr. View, OK 73062
YELLOW
May Quoetone Yeahquo Family Earl Yeahquo
Phone No. (580) 355-0132 4 Cimorron Trail
awton, OK 73507
GREEN
Horace Quoetone Family Rita Gaddy
Phone No. (580) 492-4497 HC-30 Box 1005
Lawton, OK 73501
WHITE
Guy Quoetone Family Walter Quoetone
.
Norman, OK 73071
ORANGE
George Hunt Family Christine Simmons Rt. 1
Mt. View, OK 73062
BROWN
Maude Rowell Family Everett R. Rhoades MD
Phone No. (405) 848-2508 1808 Dorchester Dr.
OKC, OK 73120
GRAY
Sam Ahtone FamilyJacob Ahtone
DONATIONS & PLEDGES FOR THE 2008 REUNION:
SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO: Cornelia Karty, 138 N.E. Cimarron Trail, Lawton, OK 73507 - Made Out to "Cornelia Karty" put "Family Reunion"
on the notation line
Ah-ho to the Donors Shown Below !
Family Reunion
Activities & Ideas
Meers Store
LINKS TO SITES
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Thanks for visiting the Quoetone Family Website. I look forward to getting more information on the site as we go along. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at arvomikkanen@gmail.com, call me at work 405/553-8737, or fax me at 405/553-8888 if you have any suggestions, added links, comments or any other ideas for this site. I will try to update this as soon as I get information from the committee. Please send us your e-mail address at quoetonereunion@yahoo.com (NEW ADDRESS!) and announcements will be sent directly to you via e-mail. Please print copies of this site to give to others who do not have web access.
Thanks again for your positive comments on the website! I'm looking forward to receiving more information to post to the website.
Sincerely, Arvo Quoetone Mikkanen, Webmaster
Please e-mail scanned old reunion photos in jpeg or jpg format to add to the site by sending to quoetonereunion @hotmail.com
A Quoetone Family Reunion from the 1940s or 1950s... do you know the date?
This page was last updated on: June 13, 2008
Jimmy Quoetone
"Gui-Tone"
1855-1956
JIMMY'S CREEK
by Dee Twohatchet
The minnows never seem to mind
Once they know I belong.
Sunlight thrown between the massive arms of the trees always
welcomes me back.
The cool spring water awakens my body
and mind to the peace that
surrounds me.
Now, I know why Grandpa loved this land.
Now, I understand how Grandpa could
never surrender her.
He was like the land.
Strong, yet yielding to the winds,
Peaceful, yet in control of his life.
He knew what she could teach us.
He knew the faith she represented.
Like a magnet, we are pulled together,
to the campground, "down below."
Cousins and relatives we've never met,
bound by blood of our forefathers.
Grandpa, we need your arms around us!
Grandpa, we need your arms around us!
Quoetone Family Reunion Website
Jimmy Quoetone
Jimmy Quoetone (Gui-tone - wolf tail) was born around 1861 somewhere in the Great Plains area. His mother Po-leme-ta, was a full blood Kiowa and his father, Quo-yoit, was captured by the Kiowa Tribe and brought from old Mexico to be raised as a tribal member. Quo-yoit died some years before the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Reservation to homesteading by non-Indians. He is buried in a small private cemetary on private land near Meers, Oklahoma in a grave marked only by stones.
As a small child, Jimmy was considered fearless and highly competitive by his friends, many of whom recount the exploit of Jimmy going into a wolf den to retrieve a wolf pup. It was this episode where he tried to prove his bravery that he got his name "Gui-tone" when he was the only one small enough to get into the den. While crawling in he realized that the "mama wolf" was still in the den and he backed out as fast as he could, pulling out a wolf pup by its tail, which is how he got his name.
Jimmy's education was a practical one, learning hunting and farming shill from his father and the Kiowa traditions from his mother and family. Jimmy spoke only Kiowa during his lifetime.
As a young man, Jimmy worked as an assistant to the government engineers who were surveying the Oklahoma Territory, incluing the KCA Reservation and later he worked at the Anadarko Agency of the BIA for only 15.00 a month. Jimmy settled with his family on a creek known by the Kiowas as "Owl Head Creek" which later took on the name "Jimmy Creek," in his honor. The creek always runs ice cold and is fed by a natural spring that comes up out of the ground and is said to be bottomless.
Jimmy, with the help of his father, built a two room dirt floor log cabin and lean-to on the west side of the creek, just north of what is now Highway 115 (Saddle Mountain Road) about 1 mile north of the community of Meers. That cabin was built about 1875 or when Jimmy was about 20 years old. At about this time, Jimmy acquired a few head of government issued cattle and soon became one of the few successful Kiowa stockmen and farmers. He selected this same area for his 160 acre allotment around 1901 when the KCA Reservation was allotted and opened to non-Indian settlement. He continued to farm and take care of a large garden and orchard.
In 1881, according to Kiowa traditional custom, Jimmy took two wives who were sisters. Be-ko-be-ah (Took something away) and Jimmy had five children who reached adulthood: May Quoetone Yeahquo, Horace Quoetone, Fred Quoetone, Carrie Quoetone Sahmaunt and Sara Quoetone. Be-ko-be-ah's younger sister, Mat-ton-saw (Mah-tone Schian) or Daisy had five children by Jimmy - Rev. Guy Quoetone, Maggie Quoetone Toyebo, Gina Quoetone Ware Pauahty, Lilly Quoetone Nahwooksy, and William "Bill" Quoetone.
Jimmy was baptized at a Methodist Camp meeting at Mount Scott in 1887. Prior to his conversion, Jimmy was a follower of the Native American Church. Jimmy and other Kiowas built the Mount Scott Kiowa Methodist Church in 1905, located on what is now the north shore of Lake Lawtonka. They hauled some stones from the mountains to build the church, including a huge flat rock carried in a wagon bed. Today, it is still the stepping stone at the front entrance of the church.
Jimmy's philosophy, as exemplified by his life, revolved around his commitment to those character traits that were most obvious to those of us who were exposed to his influences and teachings. These character traits including working hard, honesty, generosity, and above all, steadfastness to one's convictions. This philosophy was transmitted to his descendants though his frequent contacts with his children and grandchildren. For instance, he often counseled to get up early in the morning, as only the "dawh-pohms" slept late. He also warned not to be lazy and to approach all of our life work with an all out effort and positive attitude, as this was a Kiowa trait that Jimmy Quoetone's life reflected.
Jimmy lived a long and full life and died in 1956 and may have been as old as 101 at the time of his death. The records show that his date of birth was 1861, but it may have been as early as 1855.
The descendants of Jimmy Quoetone are the result of his philosophy, beliefs, and influences. He was a man of his word and lived a life that was admired by both his Indian and non-Indian neighbors. He was a humble man and strongly adhered to his convictions, beliefs, and values. He was not easily shaken from following what he believed was right.
The many teachings and influences of Jimmy, Grandma Be-ko-be-ah and Grandma Mat-ton-saw have been passed on through the generations to their descendants who have a strong, proud, and beautiful heritage that continues to live and grow to this day.
PHOTO GALLERY
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GUESTBOOK
below or simply click on "view pages" to see the entries
Many of you have seen the Jimmy Quoetone brand design. Here is an excerpt from the actual official records of the brands assigned to different Kiowas for raising cattle.
As you can see, the Jimmy Quoetone brand appears a little different than the one known today. The design here is, however, the original... in case you were wondering.
* Volunteers are Needed for all Committees (see below)
* Pledges Should be Sent In and made out to Cornelia Karty, 138 NE Cimarron Trail, Lawton, OK 73507 - put "Quoetone Reunion" in memo.
* The Sahmaunt Family will purchase the meat for the Saturday reunion meal and will have it prepared before bringing it to the reunion like last time. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served on Friday and Sunday.
* Families are asked to bring side dishes that do not require refrigeration
as well as drinks.
* The Committee will rent chairs & tables for the meal but individuals are still asked to bring lawn a/k/a "pow wow" chairs
* DONATIONS of items for purchase are needed for the silent auction!
* Each family should have updates for the family tree . Pat Eaglenest and Mary Hill will be compiling this information.
Please, those of you with internet access and e-mail, notify those other family members without computer access of the planned reunion events, date, and need to pledge. Each family has a representative (shown below) who should be the person providing more information to each family member in their family.
Who is going to win the egg toss contest this year?
FINAL REUNION AGENDA
FRIDAY - JUNE 13, 2008
afternoon - set up camps for those who will be camping or setting up shades
