Osiyo, Tribal Family.
Tribal Family and Friends Invited to Attend Commemorative Ceremony and Council Meeting at Blue Springs on April 19
Welcome to the Northern Cherokee Nation's website.
As you explore our website, I trust that you will learn about our heritage and become active with your tribal brothers and sisters.
Wado Creator for keeping us strong and together. Wado Creator for our people.
There will a special Commemorative Ceremony for our people in April. It is on April 19 on the holy land at Blue Springs in Eldon, Missouri. It is important that our tribal family and friends join us for this high day. The council meeting begins at 10:30 am at Blue Springs followed by a special lunch and ceremony. Plan to come be with us on this day as we celebrate our people of the Northern Cherokee Nation.
Kenn Grey Elk, Chief
The Northern Cherokee Nation
Tribal Family and Friends Invited to Attend Commemorative Ceremony and Council Meeting at Blue Springs on April 19
Welcome to the Northern Cherokee Nation's website.
As you explore our website, I trust that you will learn about our heritage and become active with your tribal brothers and sisters.
Wado Creator for keeping us strong and together. Wado Creator for our people.
There will a special Commemorative Ceremony for our people in April. It is on April 19 on the holy land at Blue Springs in Eldon, Missouri. It is important that our tribal family and friends join us for this high day. The council meeting begins at 10:30 am at Blue Springs followed by a special lunch and ceremony. Plan to come be with us on this day as we celebrate our people of the Northern Cherokee Nation.
Kenn Grey Elk, Chief
The Northern Cherokee Nation
The SAVE BLUE SPRINGS STREAM TEAM...
...requests your presence for a COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY in honor of The NORTHERN CHEROKEE NATION.
APRIL 19, 2014, at 1 pm on Steve Lee’s property in Eldon, Missouri, located at 136 Frazier Oaks Road.
RSVP requested by calling 573-216-6231 to let the hosts know how many of your family or group are coming as they are providing food for those attending. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on as chairs will not be provided.
This is an honorable occasion so please remember this is a time to have fun, let’s dress out, wear your regalia and show off. Be proud Northern Cherokee Nation citizens!!
In addition, our monthly Council Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at this same site. Please call the tribal headquarters at 573-885-1070 or Deputy Chief Starr at 918-901-5510 if you have any questions or concerns.
Wa Do, Deputy Chief Starr
DIRECTIONS from three different routes to Steve Lee’s property for April 19th.
From Springfield, MO:
Take I-44 East toward St. Louis; go past Strafford and Marshfield exits and take the MO-5/MO-32 exit, EXIT 129, toward Lebanon/MO-64/Hartville. Keep left to take the ramp toward Lebanon/Lake of the Ozarks/Bennett Springs State Park.
Keep left to take the ramp toward Lebanon/Lake of the Ozarks/Bennett Springs State Park. Turn left onto MO-5/MO-32/S Jefferson Ave. Continue to follow MO-5/S Jefferson Ave.
Turn right onto E 7th St/MO-5. Continue to follow MO-5. MO-5 is just past E 6th St. If you reach Bennett St, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Merge onto US-54 E toward Osage Beach. Turn left onto Bagnell Dam Blvd/US-54 Bus W. If you reach Lakeland Rd, you've gone about 1.1 miles too far.
Turn right onto N Shore Dr/MO-W. Continue to follow MO-W. Nauti Rooster Bar & Grill is on the corner. If you reach Union Electric Rd, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Turn slight left onto Frazier Oaks Rd. Frazier Oaks Rd is 0.8 miles past County Road W-10. Steve Lee’s address is 136 Frazier Oaks Rd.
Route from Nevada, MO:
Turn left onto S Centennial Blvd/US-54 E. Continue to follow US-54 E.
US-54 E is just past S Jefferson St. Chinese Chef Inn is on the corner.
If you reach S Alma St, you've gone a little too far.
Turn left onto Bagnell Dam Blvd/US-54 Bus W.
If you reach Lakeland Rd you've gone about 1.1 miles too far.
Turn left onto Bagnell Dam Blvd/US-54 Bus W.
If you reach Lakeland Rd you've gone about 1.1 miles too far.
Turn right onto N Shore Dr/MO-W. Continue to follow MO-W.
Nauti Rooster Bar & Grill is on the corner.
If you reach Union Electric Rd, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Turn slight right onto Frazier Oaks Rd.
Frazier Oaks Rd is 0.1 miles past Highway Z.
If you reach Hampton Dr you've gone about 0.3 miles too far.
136 FRAZIER OAKS RD is on the right.
If you reach Honeysuckle Rd, you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
Route from Tribal Headquarters in Clinton, MO:
Start out by going north on S. Highway 7/MO-7 toward SE 170 Rd. Then turn right onto MO-C/NE Highway C. Turn left onto US-65 N/S Highway 65. Continue to follow US-65 N.
Take the MO-52 E ramp toward Cole Camp. Turn right onto Highway 52/MO-52. Continue to follow MO-52.
Turn left onto E Main St/MO-52. Continue to follow MO-52.
Turn right onto S State Highway 5/MO-5. S State Highway 5 is 0.1 miles past Westview Dr. If you reach S Oak St, you've gone a little too far.
Take the 2nd left onto W Clay Rd. W Clay Rd is 0.1 miles past Kidwell Dr. CENEX is on the corner. If you are on Highway 5 and reach Highway MM, you've gone about 2.0 miles too far
Turn right to stay on W Clay Rd. W Clay Rd is just past S Burke St. If you are on S Krekel St and reach W Hicks St, you've gone a little too far.
Take the 1st right onto MO-W/State Highway W. Continue to follow MO-W. If you are on S Monroe St and reach W Hicks St, you've gone a little too far.
Turn left onto Highway W/MO-W. Highway W is 0.3 miles past S Fisher S. If you are on Old 5 Rd and reach Oak Leaf Dr, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Turn right onto Highway Y/MO-Y/MO-W. CEDAR JUNCTION is on the corner.
Turn slight left onto Highway W/MO-W. If you reach Dell Dr, you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
Turn sharp left onto Frazier Oaks Rd. Frazier Oaks Rd is 0.3 miles past Hampton Dr. If you reach Highway Z, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far
136 FRAZIER OAKS RD is on the right. If you reach Honeysuckle Rd, you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
...requests your presence for a COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY in honor of The NORTHERN CHEROKEE NATION.
APRIL 19, 2014, at 1 pm on Steve Lee’s property in Eldon, Missouri, located at 136 Frazier Oaks Road.
RSVP requested by calling 573-216-6231 to let the hosts know how many of your family or group are coming as they are providing food for those attending. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on as chairs will not be provided.
This is an honorable occasion so please remember this is a time to have fun, let’s dress out, wear your regalia and show off. Be proud Northern Cherokee Nation citizens!!
In addition, our monthly Council Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at this same site. Please call the tribal headquarters at 573-885-1070 or Deputy Chief Starr at 918-901-5510 if you have any questions or concerns.
Wa Do, Deputy Chief Starr
DIRECTIONS from three different routes to Steve Lee’s property for April 19th.
From Springfield, MO:
Take I-44 East toward St. Louis; go past Strafford and Marshfield exits and take the MO-5/MO-32 exit, EXIT 129, toward Lebanon/MO-64/Hartville. Keep left to take the ramp toward Lebanon/Lake of the Ozarks/Bennett Springs State Park.
Keep left to take the ramp toward Lebanon/Lake of the Ozarks/Bennett Springs State Park. Turn left onto MO-5/MO-32/S Jefferson Ave. Continue to follow MO-5/S Jefferson Ave.
Turn right onto E 7th St/MO-5. Continue to follow MO-5. MO-5 is just past E 6th St. If you reach Bennett St, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Merge onto US-54 E toward Osage Beach. Turn left onto Bagnell Dam Blvd/US-54 Bus W. If you reach Lakeland Rd, you've gone about 1.1 miles too far.
Turn right onto N Shore Dr/MO-W. Continue to follow MO-W. Nauti Rooster Bar & Grill is on the corner. If you reach Union Electric Rd, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Turn slight left onto Frazier Oaks Rd. Frazier Oaks Rd is 0.8 miles past County Road W-10. Steve Lee’s address is 136 Frazier Oaks Rd.
Route from Nevada, MO:
Turn left onto S Centennial Blvd/US-54 E. Continue to follow US-54 E.
US-54 E is just past S Jefferson St. Chinese Chef Inn is on the corner.
If you reach S Alma St, you've gone a little too far.
Turn left onto Bagnell Dam Blvd/US-54 Bus W.
If you reach Lakeland Rd you've gone about 1.1 miles too far.
Turn left onto Bagnell Dam Blvd/US-54 Bus W.
If you reach Lakeland Rd you've gone about 1.1 miles too far.
Turn right onto N Shore Dr/MO-W. Continue to follow MO-W.
Nauti Rooster Bar & Grill is on the corner.
If you reach Union Electric Rd, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Turn slight right onto Frazier Oaks Rd.
Frazier Oaks Rd is 0.1 miles past Highway Z.
If you reach Hampton Dr you've gone about 0.3 miles too far.
136 FRAZIER OAKS RD is on the right.
If you reach Honeysuckle Rd, you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
Route from Tribal Headquarters in Clinton, MO:
Start out by going north on S. Highway 7/MO-7 toward SE 170 Rd. Then turn right onto MO-C/NE Highway C. Turn left onto US-65 N/S Highway 65. Continue to follow US-65 N.
Take the MO-52 E ramp toward Cole Camp. Turn right onto Highway 52/MO-52. Continue to follow MO-52.
Turn left onto E Main St/MO-52. Continue to follow MO-52.
Turn right onto S State Highway 5/MO-5. S State Highway 5 is 0.1 miles past Westview Dr. If you reach S Oak St, you've gone a little too far.
Take the 2nd left onto W Clay Rd. W Clay Rd is 0.1 miles past Kidwell Dr. CENEX is on the corner. If you are on Highway 5 and reach Highway MM, you've gone about 2.0 miles too far
Turn right to stay on W Clay Rd. W Clay Rd is just past S Burke St. If you are on S Krekel St and reach W Hicks St, you've gone a little too far.
Take the 1st right onto MO-W/State Highway W. Continue to follow MO-W. If you are on S Monroe St and reach W Hicks St, you've gone a little too far.
Turn left onto Highway W/MO-W. Highway W is 0.3 miles past S Fisher S. If you are on Old 5 Rd and reach Oak Leaf Dr, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Turn right onto Highway Y/MO-Y/MO-W. CEDAR JUNCTION is on the corner.
Turn slight left onto Highway W/MO-W. If you reach Dell Dr, you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
Turn sharp left onto Frazier Oaks Rd. Frazier Oaks Rd is 0.3 miles past Hampton Dr. If you reach Highway Z, you've gone about 0.1 miles too far
136 FRAZIER OAKS RD is on the right. If you reach Honeysuckle Rd, you've gone about 0.2 miles too far.
A LETTER FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE COUNCIL
Osiyo, Northern Cherokee People
Recently both our Chief and Deputy Chief have posted messages (on file under the Chief's letter in the Newsletter tab at top) on current tribal affairs. Upon reflection, I thought it might be useful for me to add my observations and comments.
I have been Speaker of the Council for over eight years now and during that time I have been witness to continual ups and downs in our affairs, with more downs than ups. I have seen our financial situation range from a low of almost certain foreclosure and loss of our tribal grounds at Clinton to a high of having our monthly expenses paid current. As we have often reminded you, the tribe receives no financial aid from any outside agency. We must rely exclusively on contributions from tribal members and whatever income we can generate from events such as our annual powwow. This is truly a “hand to mouth” existence and it puts tremendous stress on your tribal leaders. Over the years, I have seen our Chief, Grey Elk, more than once personally stave off tribal financial disaster. This was truly admirable and we owe him our sincere gratitude, but it not fair for us to expect that of him.
I will tell you that your Chief and Deputy Chief are two of the most dedicated and competent persons I have seen in a long life of observing people. Their energy, commitment and genuine care about tribal affairs and the status of the tribe inspires me and makes me feel humble and that I need to do more for them and the tribe.
There has been considerable discussion recently about our quest for federal recognition. That is an exciting possibility, however the process is very onerous and there is no guarantee that we will be successful. I certainly hope that we are ultimately granted federal recognition, but I think it is misguided and disingenuous to expect the floodgates of federal largess will then open and inundate us with a cornucopia of wonderful benefits. Rather, I see the greatest benefit of federal recognition as a formal, public admittance and acknowledgement by the federal government that we are indeed what we know and say we are; an authentic, genuine, legitimate tribe of Cherokee people.
Our tribe is indeed fortunate to have such an able Chief and Deputy Chief together with dedicated Tribal Council members. But they are human and oftentimes they grow tired and become discouraged by the constant struggle with financial matters. They desperately need your support, moral, financial and psychological. If your Cherokee heritage is truly important to you, get involved in tribal affairs. Commit to making a monthly financial contribution; even very modest amounts are helpful if they are made on a dependable and regular basis. Send emails or make phone calls to the Chief and Deputy Chief to encourage them and express your appreciation for their leadership. Make a concentrated effort to attend tribal council meetings as often as possible in addition to attending our special events.
Finally, I want to challenge you with a paraphrase of John Kennedy’s famous words: “Ask not what your Tribe can do for you, ask what you can do for your Tribe.”
Floyd “Gray Fox” Feezell
Speaker of the Council
Osiyo, Northern Cherokee People
Recently both our Chief and Deputy Chief have posted messages (on file under the Chief's letter in the Newsletter tab at top) on current tribal affairs. Upon reflection, I thought it might be useful for me to add my observations and comments.
I have been Speaker of the Council for over eight years now and during that time I have been witness to continual ups and downs in our affairs, with more downs than ups. I have seen our financial situation range from a low of almost certain foreclosure and loss of our tribal grounds at Clinton to a high of having our monthly expenses paid current. As we have often reminded you, the tribe receives no financial aid from any outside agency. We must rely exclusively on contributions from tribal members and whatever income we can generate from events such as our annual powwow. This is truly a “hand to mouth” existence and it puts tremendous stress on your tribal leaders. Over the years, I have seen our Chief, Grey Elk, more than once personally stave off tribal financial disaster. This was truly admirable and we owe him our sincere gratitude, but it not fair for us to expect that of him.
I will tell you that your Chief and Deputy Chief are two of the most dedicated and competent persons I have seen in a long life of observing people. Their energy, commitment and genuine care about tribal affairs and the status of the tribe inspires me and makes me feel humble and that I need to do more for them and the tribe.
There has been considerable discussion recently about our quest for federal recognition. That is an exciting possibility, however the process is very onerous and there is no guarantee that we will be successful. I certainly hope that we are ultimately granted federal recognition, but I think it is misguided and disingenuous to expect the floodgates of federal largess will then open and inundate us with a cornucopia of wonderful benefits. Rather, I see the greatest benefit of federal recognition as a formal, public admittance and acknowledgement by the federal government that we are indeed what we know and say we are; an authentic, genuine, legitimate tribe of Cherokee people.
Our tribe is indeed fortunate to have such an able Chief and Deputy Chief together with dedicated Tribal Council members. But they are human and oftentimes they grow tired and become discouraged by the constant struggle with financial matters. They desperately need your support, moral, financial and psychological. If your Cherokee heritage is truly important to you, get involved in tribal affairs. Commit to making a monthly financial contribution; even very modest amounts are helpful if they are made on a dependable and regular basis. Send emails or make phone calls to the Chief and Deputy Chief to encourage them and express your appreciation for their leadership. Make a concentrated effort to attend tribal council meetings as often as possible in addition to attending our special events.
Finally, I want to challenge you with a paraphrase of John Kennedy’s famous words: “Ask not what your Tribe can do for you, ask what you can do for your Tribe.”
Floyd “Gray Fox” Feezell
Speaker of the Council
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Dates for Northern Cherokee Nation's Tribal Council meetings are April 19, May 17, and June 14. The April 19th Council meeting will be at Steve Lee's property at 136 Frazier Oaks Road in Eldon, Missouri.
POW WOW 2014: The Pow Wow is scheduled for September 19, 20, and 21 at the Tribal Complex in Clinton, Missouri.
POW WOW 2014: The Pow Wow is scheduled for September 19, 20, and 21 at the Tribal Complex in Clinton, Missouri.
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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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