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:
- May 01, 2008 @ 9:00 am Dist 14 Grazing Meeting - Naschitti Chapter
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May 05, 2008 @ 9:00 am Planning Meeting
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May 05, 2008 Veteran's Meeting @ 6 pm
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May 05-11, 2008 COMMUNITY CLEAN UP WEEK!!!!!
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May 08, 2008 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Commodity Food Distribution
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May 12, 2008 @ 10:00 am Chapter Meeting
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May 12, 2008 @ 6:00 pm Economic Planning Meeting
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May 26, 2008 ALERT Meeting @ 1:30 pm
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May 27 2008 CLUPC Meeting @ 6:00 pm
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May 29, 2008 "JUST MOVE IT" and Health Fair @ Naschitti Chapter House
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Naschitti Chapter Residents."
Navajo Nation Government Link ----> http://www.navajo.org/t
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Naschitti Community Chapter
Hoskie Bryant
President
Paul Denetdeal
Vice President
Randy P. Roberts
Secretary/Treasurer
Leo Largie
Community Services Coordinator
Dorene Thomas
Office Specialist
Willis Nez
Grazing Board
Herman R. Morris and
Peterson B. Yazzie
Council Delegates
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