The Many Farms community began emerging in 1937 when the reservoir dam for irrigation was constructed. During this period the community had a few clusters of homes, a one-room general store, and a one-room schoolhouse. Many Farms Lake is one of the largest lakes within the Navajo Nation; it contains over 25,000-acre feet of water and related canals have water carrying capacity of 2,000 acre-feet per season.
Recent development of the Many Farms Chapter has included Many Farms Boarding School campus, which consolidated the Chinle Boarding School and the Many Farms High School. This school compound, including the high school, accommodated the early stages of the Dine' College before it found its permanent home at the Tsaile, Arizona. Both the Chapter House and the preschool needed some renovation. The Chapter house needs an addition to accommodate chapter-based services. A multi-purpose center is being proposed. Many Farms is considered to be a "secondary growth center" by the Navajo Government.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings:
- July 01, 2011 - Planning Meeting
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July 11, 2011 - Chapter Meeting
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Many Farms Chapter Residents."
Navajo Nation Government Link: http://www.navajo.org/
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Many Farms Chapter
Johnny Naize,
Council Delegate/NN Speaker
Kee Allen Begay Jr.,
NN Speaker Assistant
Katherine O. Arthur
Chapter President
Charlotte J. Begaye
Chapter Vice President
Lucy E. Ayze
Chapter Secretary/Treasurer
Roland Tso,
Grazing Representative
Danny Francis
Chapter Coordinator
Lewanda Ben
Accounts Maintenance Specialist
Alvis Burbank
Project Supervisor
Sherilyn Burbank
Office Assistant
Planning & Zoning Commissioners
Roland Tso
Harvey Towne
Paul M. Begay
Katherine O. Arthur
FarmBoard Members
Raymond Bia
President
Harvey Towne
Vice-President
Matilda Farrell
Secretary / Treasurer
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