Santa Scheduled to Visit
Northern Cherokee Nation's
Tribal Christmas Party
Santa and one of his elves are scheduled to visit the children (and adults, too!) at the Northern Cherokee Nation's Annual
Tribal Christmas Party. The festive day is slated for Saturday, December 14.
The day will begin at 10:30 am with the monthly Tribal Council meeting, followed by a covered-dish meal of many specialty dishes from the Tribal family. After lunch, the Tribal Council members, along with Santa, will host a special celebration of laughs and good cheer.
"This is a special time to celebrate our blessings with our tribal family and friends," commented Chief Kenn Grey Elk.
The Tribal Council is collecting $15 Wal-Mart gift certificates to share with the children who might not otherwise receive any Christmas presents.
The council meeting, cover-dish meal and Christmas party will be held at the Northern Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex in Clinton, Missouri.
Northern Cherokee Nation's
Tribal Christmas Party
Santa and one of his elves are scheduled to visit the children (and adults, too!) at the Northern Cherokee Nation's Annual
Tribal Christmas Party. The festive day is slated for Saturday, December 14.
The day will begin at 10:30 am with the monthly Tribal Council meeting, followed by a covered-dish meal of many specialty dishes from the Tribal family. After lunch, the Tribal Council members, along with Santa, will host a special celebration of laughs and good cheer.
"This is a special time to celebrate our blessings with our tribal family and friends," commented Chief Kenn Grey Elk.
The Tribal Council is collecting $15 Wal-Mart gift certificates to share with the children who might not otherwise receive any Christmas presents.
The council meeting, cover-dish meal and Christmas party will be held at the Northern Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex in Clinton, Missouri.
Tribal Family -- It Is Important to Keep in Touch!
Osiyo, Tribal Family.
During this time of year, we often think about our family. It is important to keep in touch with our heritage and to share our stories with our children. And, it is important to share our stories with our people -- our brothers and sisters in the Northern Cherokee Nation.
Therefore, I'd like to ask for your help in updating our records for our tribal members. If your address has changed recently, or the address of one of your family members, please go to the CONTACT PAGE and complete the form there. This information comes straight to the Tribal Headquarters Administrative Offices so we can update our records. We would especially appreciate having telephone numbers and email addresses so we can communicate with our family on things related to the Northern Cherokee Nation. Please pass along births and passings of our tribal family.
Wado Creator for keeping us strong and together. Wado Creator for our people.
Chief Kenn Grey Elk
Reflections, Appreciation, and our Future
Osiyo,
To all my relations and friends:
As this year of 2013 comes to a close, many of us are looking forward to the year-end holidays and the prospects of a new year. I have taken this opportunity to look back over this year and review my own life as I am sure many of you do also.
I am grateful to the Creator that I am still here to enjoy my life, my family and my tribe (my extended family). I am grateful to be in decent health and still able to do many things. I am grateful that most of my family is alive and happy. I am grateful to the Creator for many things and the many opportunities that have been presented to me.
Most of all, I am grateful that our people are still here.
On my facebook, someone sent a poignant reminder that puts things in sharper perspective.
AFTER OVER 500 YEARS OF:
Massacres
Exile and hiding to survive
Denial of our Heritage
Reservations
Broken Treaties
Boarding Schools
Smallpox Blankets
Poisoned Rations
Religious Persecution
Alcohol poisoning
Prison and Hazardous Waste.
Among all these things and more.
WE ARE STILL HERE and I have a prayer.
Oh Creator and Grandfather, thank you for our lives and this chance to do better from this point forward and to honor all those that have gone before. Thank you for allowing us to lift each other up and congratulate each other on our survival. Grandfather, teach us to be quick to praise and slow to criticize. Help us to see and consider our brothers and sisters rights to their attitudes and beliefs even if we do not agree. Grandfather, show us how to be quick to understand and slow to condemn. Teach us to always be more optimistic and less pessimistic. Grandfather, help us to teach all our children and grandchildren how to walk the Red Road and to honor all our relations, not just the two legged but the winged ones, the multi-legged, the slithers and the swimmers. Remind us to watch out for the Tricksters that come to take what does not belong to them. Above all, Grandfather, let us learn and understand that all things are possible if we unite and work together.
Wa do
Starr Mayo --- Ga-li-e-li-ga Tsi-tsa-la-gi-na, (I am proud to be Cherokee)
Deputy Chief
TRIBAL NEWS AT A GLANCE!
Osiyo,
To all my relations and friends:
As this year of 2013 comes to a close, many of us are looking forward to the year-end holidays and the prospects of a new year. I have taken this opportunity to look back over this year and review my own life as I am sure many of you do also.
I am grateful to the Creator that I am still here to enjoy my life, my family and my tribe (my extended family). I am grateful to be in decent health and still able to do many things. I am grateful that most of my family is alive and happy. I am grateful to the Creator for many things and the many opportunities that have been presented to me.
Most of all, I am grateful that our people are still here.
On my facebook, someone sent a poignant reminder that puts things in sharper perspective.
AFTER OVER 500 YEARS OF:
Massacres
Exile and hiding to survive
Denial of our Heritage
Reservations
Broken Treaties
Boarding Schools
Smallpox Blankets
Poisoned Rations
Religious Persecution
Alcohol poisoning
Prison and Hazardous Waste.
Among all these things and more.
WE ARE STILL HERE and I have a prayer.
Oh Creator and Grandfather, thank you for our lives and this chance to do better from this point forward and to honor all those that have gone before. Thank you for allowing us to lift each other up and congratulate each other on our survival. Grandfather, teach us to be quick to praise and slow to criticize. Help us to see and consider our brothers and sisters rights to their attitudes and beliefs even if we do not agree. Grandfather, show us how to be quick to understand and slow to condemn. Teach us to always be more optimistic and less pessimistic. Grandfather, help us to teach all our children and grandchildren how to walk the Red Road and to honor all our relations, not just the two legged but the winged ones, the multi-legged, the slithers and the swimmers. Remind us to watch out for the Tricksters that come to take what does not belong to them. Above all, Grandfather, let us learn and understand that all things are possible if we unite and work together.
Wa do
Starr Mayo --- Ga-li-e-li-ga Tsi-tsa-la-gi-na, (I am proud to be Cherokee)
Deputy Chief
TRIBAL NEWS AT A GLANCE!
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Tribal Christmas Party
The Tribal Christmas Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 14 at the Tribal Headquarters in Clinton, Missouri. We are requesting your support of the children we try to serve at this annual event. Please mail at least one $15 Wal-Mart gift certificate to the Tribal Administrative offices at PO Box 413, Cuba, Missouri 65453. These cards will be given to the children who attend the holiday event. This will be the only gift that some of them receive. Come be a part of this Tribal Celebration! |
Share Your Favorite Recipes
The Northern Cherokee Nation is collecting recipes for the Tribal-sponsored cookbook. Email your recipe to deputychief.starr@yahoo.com. Include your name, address, and contact information along with the recipe(s). If you are unable to email it, you are welcome to mail a copy of the recipe to the Tribal Administrative Office at PO Box 413, Cuba, Missouri 65453. Be a part of sharing our history and heritage with your favorite dishes. |
Our Brothers and Sisters
Sac River/White River Bands of Chickamauga Cherokees has new information from Chief Kay Stockton. Check it out under the "MORE" tab at the top of this page! Like Us on FACEBOOK Check out NORTHERN CHEROKEE NATION Tribal news and photographs on the Northern Cherokee Nation's FACEBOOK page, click here! Be sure to LIKE us and invite your friends to LIKE us, too! |
Pow Wow 2014
Plans are underway for next year's Pow Wow. Mark your calendar now.....the third weekend in September....September 19th, 20th, 21st, 2014. If you would like to be a vendor or participate in the Pow Wow, contact the Tribal Offices. Volunteers are welcome! Know a Story? If you have a story about something that has happened in the past or that is happening now that would be of interest or inspiration to our Tribal family, contact the webmaster at ktdobbs@msn.com. |
ONLY AFTER ALL THE TREES ARE CUT,
ONLY AFTER ALL THE GAME IS KILLED,
ONLY AFTER ALL THE STREAMS ARE POISONED,
ONLY THEN WILL WHITE MEN REALIZE THEY CAN'T EAT MONEY.
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Keith Dobbs, Webmaster, ktdobbs@msn.com
