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51st Cherokee National Holiday Drawing Near

News from the Cherokee Nation
Cherokee News Path ~ Tuesday, June 10, 2003

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Organizers are busy preparing for the 51st Cherokee National Holiday, which is expected to draw as many as 100,000 people. This year’s Holiday begins August 29 and runs through August 31. The theme for this year’s celebration is "Cherokee Communities: the Strength of our Nation". The annual Holiday commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839.
The Holiday gets underway on Friday, August 29 with gourd dancing beginning at 5 p.m. at the Cherokee Cultural Grounds, located south of the Cherokee Trails golf course. The powwow grand entry, social and contest dancing will be held immediately following the gourd dancing.
The Cherokee National Holiday parade is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 30 in downtown Tahlequah. Following the parade, Principal Chief Chad Smith will give his State of the Nation Address at 11:30 a.m. at the Cherokee Nation Capitol Square.
Other highlighted events for the Holiday include a car show and cruise on Saturday, August 30. The car show will be held on the east grounds of the Cherokee Nation tribal complex, located 3 miles south of Tahlequah on Hwy. 62. On Sunday afternoon, August 31, the Cherokee Nation Youth Choir will perform under the big tent west of the tribal complex from 1 to 2 p.m. followed by the 'Smilin'Vic' band from 2 to 5 p.m.
For details on the full Holiday schedule, visit the Cherokee Nation’s web site, or call Lou Slagle, phone: 918-456-0671 or 1-800-256-0671 (ext.2544).

Related paths:
* Cherokee National Holiday 2003
Event And Coordinator Schedule
E-mail: holiday@cherokee.org
* Cherokee National Holiday Archives
* Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma
Attn: (Department Name)
P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Telephone: 918-456-0671
(Toll Free OK) 1-800-256-0671

Related contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation
Director of Communications
Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210)
Fax: 918-458-5580
E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager
Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs
Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324)
E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison
Natural Resources Department
Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546)
FAX: 918-458-7673
E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation
Natural Resources Specialist
Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843)
E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org