The chapter was named "Houck" after a trading post which
was owned by an early trader named John Houck, Houck
Chapter was certified in`1956. The Present chapter house
was built in 1963.
Houck Chapter holds meetings monthly in order to keep the
Houck chapter residents informed and have a forum in which
to express their opinions to their Navajo Council delegates
or decide on the matters concerning their chapter.
Upcoming Houck Chapter Monthly Events:
- UPDATE EVENTS:
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JANUARY 2012
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01/02/2012- CHAPTER CLOSED
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01/05/2012- Dist. #18 Meeting in Lupton Chapter @ 5pm
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01/08/2012- Veterans Meeting @ 1pm
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01/14/2012- Agency Meeting in Cornfields Chapter @ 10am
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01/15/2012- Regular Meeting @ 1pm
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01/16/2012- CHAPTER CLOSED (Martin Luther King Day)
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01/26/2012- Incident Command System 700 Training in Whitecone Multpurpose Building @ 9am
In 1929, leaders used a Hogan to meet. Later, because of
the population increase and more people wanting to attend
the meetings, The Catholic Church basement was used until
the Chapter house was built
This area was not made part of the Navajo reservation until
1934, although Navajos have lived in the area since the
17th century. Following the treaty of 1868, Navajo returned
to live in their customary areas after Fort Sumner.
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Houck Chapter
Residents".
Navajo Nation Information http://www.navajo-nsn.gov
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CHAPTER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Vernita S. Tsosie,
Community Service Coordinator
Madelena Yazzie
Temp. Accounts Maintenance Specialist
Kathy Lee
Community Health Representative
Houck Chapter Elected Officials
Ernest Hubbell
President
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Vice President
Eleanor Smith
Secretary/Treasurer
Herman Spencer
Grazing Official
Lorenzo Curley
Council Delegate
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