NEA BIG READ: Lawton
NEA BIG Read is a program of the National Endowment of the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest.
The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read is designed to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. McMahon Auditorium Authority is one of 60+ nonprofit organizations to receive a grant to host an NEA Big Read project. We were also honored to be the only entity in the state of Oklahoma to receive an NEA BIG Read Grant for 2022.
NEA BIG READ: Lawton Events
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Kickoff Event
10:00AM-4:00PM
10:00AM Introduction & Welcome
Introduce Partners; distinguished elders
10:30AM Invocation – Lord’s Prayer – Signing by
2022 Comanche Nation Princess – Michelle Nevaquaya
2022 Jr. Comanche Nation Princess – Bluesky Tosee
2022 Kiowa Tribal Princess – Kyla Tsoodle
2022 Apache Tribal Princess – Peggy Ann McKenna
10:40AM Dignitaries
11:00 Announcements of the day’s events
• T-shirts, Book, & Bookmark giveaway
• Event Schedule Big Read: Lawton
• Native Foods for refreshments
Noon – Native American Dance Demonstrations/mini powwow
• Comanche Youth Dancers – Teresa Lopez
Museum of the Great Plains
Lawton, OK 73507
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Book Discussions & Other Events
11/2 Native American Genealogy
11/5 NEA BIG READ Kickoff
11/5 Native American Exhibit
11/5 NYE Library Kickoff
11/7 LRC Kickoff
11/7 LPL Book Discussion
11/9 Storytelling on Freedmen—Wallace Moore
11/10 Native American Poetry
11/11 Tribute to Veterans
11/12 Keynote Speaker
11/12 Spanish Book Club
11/12 Chickasaw Speaker
11/15 Panel Discussion
11/17 Cameron Book Discussion
11/17 Windtalker Movie
11/18 Theatrical Play: 49
11/22 DPL Book Discussion
11/26 Comanche Chairman Fun Run
11/29 EPL Book Discussion
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Culminating Event
Doors Open: 7:00PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM-9:00PM
McMahon Memorial Auditorium
Lawton, OK 73507
