Naschitti is located in a unique area along the U.S. 491, 43 miles north of Gallup and 52 miles south of Shiprock. The Naschitti Community was founded and established in 1893. The name originates from a badger that was digging for shelter or for food, but instead dug up water. People made a well out of the badger's discovery and have gotten drinking water from it for years. An artesian well was later tapped, but was soon replaced by a windmill that provided domestic and livestock water. The windmill still stands in the arroyo behind the present trading post. The first trading post was built around 1915 about one half mile south of the present store. Around 1922, the Christian Reform Church, with permission of the Navajo Tribe, established a church in Naschitti. In the early 1930's the Catholic Church also established a mission in the community as well. In 1934, the Bureau of Indian Affairs built a day school; bring more families to live closer to Naschitti. The community saw a continued need for education, so when the day school closed in 1958, the San Juan County School built a public school in the community. Later, a gymnasium and cafeteria were added to the School.
The Naschitti Chapter conducts meetings monthly to keep residents informed; residents have a forum to express their opinions to their Navajo Nation Council Delegate or to decide on matters concerning their Chapter.
Upcoming Schedule Business Meetings and Events /Activities:
- Dec 02, 2009 NVO Special Mtg @ 1PM
-
Dec.03, 2009 Food Distrbution 10-3PM
-
Dec.04, 2009 Census Testing by US Census Bureau 10-12PM
-
Dec 04, 2009 Bingo, sponser by Slivers 1-6PM
-
Dec. 05, 2009 Planning Mtg. @ 9AM
-
Dec 13, 2009 Bingo, sponser by Bob Wilson1-6PM
-
Dec. 14, 2009 Regular Chapter Mtg. @ 10AM
-
Dec. 15, 2009 LGA Certification Mtg. @ Gallup UMN 9AM
-
Dec. 15, 2009 Navajo Nation Special Election @ Chapter 7-7PM
-
Dec. 16, 2009 LGSC Staff Mtg. @ Gallup Catheral Center by Coyote Canyon 9:30 am
-
Dec 16, 2009 Census Testing by US Census Bureau 10-12 PM
-
Dec. 16, 2009 NVO Regular Mtg.
-
Dec. 19, 2009 Community Christmas Dinner @ Elem Sch. Gym 9AM
-
Dec. 19, 2009 Community Christmas Lighting Parade @ 5PM
-
Dec. 20, 2009 Bingo, sponser by Marjorie Natonabah 1-7PM
-
Dec. 25, 2009 National Holiday-Christmas Chapter Admin & Laundromat closed.
-
Dec. 28-29, 2009 End of Year IRS Tax Reporting Trng. @ Gallup Community Pantry Center. (CSC/OS to attend)
-
Dec. 30, 2009 Reitirement Dinner for LGSC Staff @ KC Hall , Gallup NM @ 5pm
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Naschitti Chapter Residents."
Navajo Nation Government Link - -> http://www.navajo.org/t
|
|
Naschitti Community Chapter
Hoskie Bryant
President
Gloria A. Dennison
Vice President
Gregory R. Begay Secretary/Treasurer
Leo Largie
Community Services Coordinator
Dorene Thomas
Office Specialist
Willis Nez
Grazing Board
Herman R. Morris and
Peterson B. Yazzie
Council Delegates
|
|
