Yá’át’ééh
Mission Statement
“We shall serve with integrity and in an ethical manner, to empower all families, based on the Navajo teachings of the concept of T’aa Hwo Ajit’eego, to become self-reliant.”
Upper Fruitland, (Navajo name) “Doolkai”, is located on the Navajo Reservation 8 miles Southwest of Farmington, New Mexico. Upper Fruitland is primarily an Agrarian community and has about 145 farm plots of farmland.
There are 4 facilities and Doolkai Sports Complex that sits on Upper Fruitland Chapter grounds. The Doolkai Sports Complex consists of Rodeo Arena, Horse Race Track and Softball Field.
The Meeting Hall and Conference Room (both located inside the chapter house), Walter Collins Center and old Senior Center building (located across from the chapter house) are eligible for rental for birthday parties, banquets, gym practice, and much more.. for information on rental agreements and fees please call the chapter house at 505-960-5032 -or- 505-960-9811 for questions.
Traditional Name: Doo’alk’aii
“… which roughly translated, can mean either a place where animals do not get fat, or the condition where there is no fat on the animals.“
Several stories exist concerning the origin of the name, one story goes like this: “Once, many years ago, there was a long drought. In the spring of the third year of this drought, the people came upon some cattle wandering around on their land. The people were starving and so they chased the cattle into a narrow box canyon where they killed several of the animals. Unfortunately, the drought had its effect on the animals too, and they were extremely lean – there was no fat on them. From that time on, the entire valley has been called Doo’alk’aii, or literally, No-fat valley.”
Upper Fruitland Chapter Profile – Irvin Morris Nov. 20, 1982
chapter officials
Rickie Nez | Council Delegate
Lynelle Lee | President
Lisa Marie Byrd | Vice-President
Dora Smith | Secretary/Treasurer
Roxanne Lee | Grazing Board Member
Albert Lee | Farm Board Member
Priscilla Yellowman | Community Health Representative
Mary Toledo | Senior Center Supervisor
Candance Pioche-Zuni | Veterans Commander
Kimberly Benally | Veterans Vice-Commander
Chapter Manager / Alvis Kee
Administrative Assistant / Yolanda Dodge