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Mission Statement
To respectfully provide leadership, education through communication, establishing partnerships with local governments and community services by using our traditional values.
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After the signing of the 1868 Treaty, an elderly man named Chief Munyanna settled the lake area. When asked for his name the Anglos could not spell it from the pronounciation so they renamed him Chief Mariano. The community did not have a name at the time. Chief Mariano and his scouts began construction of an earthen embankment to catch rain and melting snow runoff. The workmen used arrows, saddle blankets and rugs to excavate the silt to build the embankment. Soon after, the dam created a lake. Because Chief Mariano, mobilized the construction of the dam. The lake became known as “Mariano Lake”, and eventually, the community became known by the same name.
From: Mariano Lake Community Members
NOTE: If any community members would like to add to the Mariano Lake Community History please attention to the Chapter Administration. We thank everyone for their information.
The Mariano Lake Chapter conducts monthly meetings 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 Meetings:
- Planning Meeting: January 31, 2010 (Sunday) at 8 am.
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Regular Meeting: February 1, 2010 (Sunday) at 4 pm.
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CLUPC Meeting: TBA
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Veterans Committee Meeting: TBA
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Senior Council Meeting: TBA
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Mariano Lake
Chapter Residents."
Chapter Meeting Hall Rental:
Rental Fee: $35.00
($25.00 rental fee (prefer MO) plus $10.00 cash cleaning deposit. The deposit will be refunded if facility is cleaned)
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Photo courtesy of navajoland.com
CHAPTER OFFICIALS/ADMINISTRATION
Anthony Begay
PRESIDENT
Leandra K. James
VICE-PRESIDENT
Bessie Tsosie
SEC/TREASURER
VACANT
Community Services Coordinator
Josephine S. Bennett
OFFICE SPECIALIST
Edmond J. Henry, Jr.
LAND BOARD MEMBER
Young Jeff Tom, Sr.
Council Delegate
Martha Williams
CHR
Sylvia Largo
AIHC
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Josephine S. Bennett, Office Specialist
Mariano Lake Chapter
marianolakechapter@yahoo.com
PO Box 164 Smith Lake, NM 87365
ADMIN: (505) 786-2182 CHR: (505) 786-2188
FAX (505) 786-2181
NOTE: Our phone lines has changed. The direct number for administration office is 2180/2182. The CHR's direct line is 2188. If you are transferred to a voice mail, it means the administration is currently on another line or busy with a customer. Please leave a message. Thank YOU!
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