Chapter 54

2005 Thursday 16 February before dinner is served Currahee Nations

I wish to address an issue before dinner. We all missed an opportunity this day to excel, from me on down. We of The Wappinger Nation were given an extraordinary Gift by Nakoda and Aaniiih Nations. We are most thankful for the gift and the trust the gift in tales.

Along with this Gift came Veterinarians Horatius and Eve Gallagher Their children Three-year-old Susanna Jane and Five-year-old Phenious Martin. Veterinarian Technicians Morton and Delilla Grasslands, Edith Elsworth, and Malissa Carlile. Will you stand Please. They stood and they were applauded by the room.

We failed them. We of The Wappinger Nation take pride in taking care of everyone who joins our family. Members of the Nakoda and Aaniiih Nations provided them with food for their travels. We did not provide food, transportation, or a place for the little ones to rest and play as necessary work was done.

This is unacceptable. Mrs. Ruth in the morning will send out a checklist for new arrivals. This is if there here for in interview, government assignment, Wappinger Nation Industries Inc. employment, or are joining the Wappinger Nation for another purpose.

This checklist will be handed to a current MCAS Wolverine Field, Wappinger Nation resident from the section the person or family is here for an interview, assignment, employment, or residence. If it is a family the checklist will be issued to a similar family. This checklist will be used to ensure we miss nothing in the future. I will not fail the people of MCAS Wolverine Field, Wappinger Nation in the future. We will have no future repeat of the lapses in our duties. It will not happen again.

Raleigh you may serve dinner.

2130 Marcus

As dinner finished and people started to leave. I spoke, I will see all The Platoon in the cave in Fifteen Minutes. Mother Protector and Second Mother I know you have other duties, and you will join us as soon as you can.

Mother Protector

Currahee Nations and Kariwase Nations came to us as we left the dining room.

Currahee Nations

Mother Protector and Second Mother you have allowed my wife to become involved with another male. One that is hard to compete against for attention. At 0900 In the morning, you will report to Doral Elwood Hayes and if he passes you to Byron Red Sky Nelson. You will be deputized as Deputy U S Marshals and be responsible for Kariwase Nations security as you deal with your Primary Duty Assignment.

You will be permanently issued tomorrow one of the 4-wheel drive crew cab trucks. This truck will be driven by either of you but not Kariwase. It will be parked in the house garage and will be brought to the front of the house by staff when you request it. Keep my wife safe as you protected as you do our Gift. Thank you.

I turned to K who was smiling.

Kariwase Nations

I gave R a kiss and said you are forgiven. And I will show more forgiveness later. Let us go girls we have some babies to but to bed.

As we got to the front door, I saw Horatius Gallagher with his pick-up truck and Artemon my Chauffeur holding the back door open for us. He answered before I could ask, if you travel unless it is with the Master I will drive. I got in. Mother Protector and Second Mother got in on the other side as Horatius held the door for them. From the porch I heard Eve call, taking out other women for a drive I see and laughed. She came and kissed her husband and said we are alone tonight, and I plan to make the most of it hurry back.

A few carrots, head scratches, and Five minutes with a curry comb and our babies were put to bed. Horatius had checked on the two young calves and was happy with the way they looked. He gave Benton Disraeli his contact number and we all wished Benton and Martha Disraeli a good night.

Second Mother

We arrived back at the house at 2210 and went straight to the Cave. All were just finishing the review of the preparations for The Wappinger Nation Americas Leaders of Tomorrow Forum and the Presidential visit.

Our Husband-and-Wife Band and Choir Directors Arron and Rebecca Chones were there. We were going to go over the music we would perform for The Wappinger Nation Americas Leaders of Tomorrow Forum and the Presidential visit.

Arron

For those of you who have been on assignment Rebecca, and I will not lead any of your musical sessions or events. Your musical Director is Johanna Warren. We will arrange teachers and tutors for all of you. You will be invited to participate in the community orchestra if you do not have a concert of your own. Your grades and yes you all under Mrs. Ruth’s orders will be earning a degree in music from SUNY Albany that Rebecca and I are faculty of.

You will present a Concert for The Wappinger Nation Americas Leaders of Tomorrow Forum and the Presidential visit. You will not perform for The Wappinger Nation Americas Leaders of Tomorrow Forum Ball; we are hiring an orchestra for that event.

We have looked at your stated talents and looked at video and listened to recordings of your works. With Joanna s assistance we recommend you form Six small Groups that can be combined to form an Ensemble Orchestra, The Wappinger Nation Americas Leaders of Tomorrow Ensemble.

Johanna Warren Musical Director, Maybell Starks Microphones/Sheet Music, Wynette Lee Silver Fox, and Elizabeth Anne Pierce Sound Room Mixers.

Orchestra: First Violin and Director Roseland Forest Violin, Cassidy Sherman Violin, April Joy Viola, Ester Turan Cello, Aleshia Jasmin Oboe, Jennifer May Piccolo, Campton Rider Clarinet, Elsie Moondance Bassoon, Karen Watts Tenor Saxophone, Lolla Schmidt Alto Saxophone, Eric Thunder Trombone, Shenna Wright, Mellophone, Eloise Quayman Cornet, Melenia Harris Sousaphone, Christine Shepard Percussion/Steel Drum, and Sandra Lee Piano. Melenia Sousaphone skin with The Wappinger Nation Crest on it.

Parsons Moose Native American flute and Hector Sky Rider Aries Native American Pow-Wow Drum. You will wear The Wappinger Nation Militia Uniform for your performances at Nations People events. Hector, your drum is to arrive Thursday from a traditional Crow craftsmen and The Wappinger Nation Crest on Elk Hide Head and decorated sides.

Country/Bluegrass: Band Leader Lester Miller Acoustic Guitar/Vocals, Georgina Teak Vocals, Jackson Andrew Davis String Base, Jefferson Alexander Davis Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Janice Lincolnshire Fiddle, Morris Abraham Hamilton Mandolin, and Belinda Willow Banjo.

Pop/Rock: Band Leader Jay Cooper Vocals, Justeene Carbonara Vocals, Lela Downs Electric Guitar, Marcus Night Electric Guitar, Martinez Sanchez Davis Keyboard, Lillian Oaks Electric Bass, and Alexander Boone Davis Drums. Alex your drum skins will have The Wappinger Nation Crest on them.

And why so many of you chose to go off the deep end I do not know but A Highland Pipe Band: Rose Colins Highland Pipes Pipe Major, Greagory Falter Highlands Pipes Drum Major, Sophia Fergerson Highland Pipes, Fancy Joselin Highland Pipes/Shofar, Rebeca Stewart Highland Pipes, Ramona Stewart Highland Pipes, Second Mother Highland Pipes, Mothers Protector Highland Pipes, Bible Strong Word Highland Pipes, Drum Sargent Herald Tiller Bass Drum, Jean Sonnet Snare Drum, and Vickie Little One Gaynier Tenor Drum. Greagory, Currahee Nations, has had a Mace ordered for you with The Wappinger Nation Crest on it. All drumheads will have The Wappinger Nation Crest on them. Your Tartan will be designed off The Black Watch Tartan with a Red, White, and Blue thread strand down the center and across of each block. Herald your chest cover will be a Buffalo Hide with the head still attached. Second Mother and Mothers Protector not one of ours but a bull that was culled early this year due to age by the Lakota Sioux and offered to us for another purpose but have agreed to this new use.

Here are your assigned teachers/tutors and hours. If you have a problem with them, please get with Rebecca or me tomorrow and we will try to fix any problems. Now good night.

0700 Friday 17 February Second Mother

The Platoon had been told that our training schedule would not resume until Monday but all of us fell out for PT at 0600. We did Fifteen minutes of warmups, and a Three mile run at Twelve-minute mile pace. Kariwase Nations had been told by her doctor that with her high-risk pregnancy she would not be allowed to PT with us but was given a program to follow on her own. Mother Protector and talked with Mrs. Ruth and decided we would not PT with The Platoon but starting Monday PT with Kariwase and adapt our schedule to hers. It was happily agreed to by Currahee Nations, as well as Dr Thero. Dr Thero gave us the instructions the limits of Kariwase training. The three of us decided that we would meet at the Paddock on PT mornings at 0600 take care of our babies and then do PT until 0700. Breakfast time was extended to 0800 to accommodate the Mistress and us. Others thanked us as now they quickly could shower after PT before eating breakfast.