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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Six young Cherokee women will compete for the crown of Miss Cherokee on Saturday, August 28, at 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Contestants in the Miss Cherokee contest pose with the current Miss Cherokee. They are from left to right, Alayna Cornsilk, Socia Love, Michelle Locust, Miss Cherokee 2003-2004 Raven Bruner, Ashlee Chaudoin, Lynsey Standingwater, and Cassie Snell. 
Contestants for the 2004-2005 Miss Cherokee pageant are Ashlee Kay Chaudoin of Locust Grove, Okla., Michelle Lynn Locust of Gore, OK, Lynsey Marie Standingwater of Salina, OK, Alayna Jo Cornsilk of Tahlequah, OK, Socia Love of Park Hill, Okla.,Cassie Nashelle Snell of Vinita, OK.
Chaudoin is the 19-year-old daughter of Sandra K. Downing of Locust Grove, Okla. She is a student at the University of Oklahoma studying pre-law. Cornsilk is a student at Northeastern State University. Her chosen field of study is business administration. She is the 20-year-old daughter of Emily Raper and Aaron Robinson of Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Locust is enrolled at Connors State College studying education. The 18 year old is the daughter of Michael and Linda Locust of Gore, Oklahoma. Love is enrolled at the University of Oklahoma studying nursing. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Charles and Vickie Love of Park Hill, Oklahoma.
Snell is the 18-year-old daughter of Carolyn Moore of Vinita, Oklahoma. She is enrolled at Northeastern State University studying social work and Native American studies. Standingwater, a student at Northeastern State University is studying early childhood education. The 18 year old is the daughter of Tom and Rhoda Standingwater of Salina, Okla.
The annual pageant provides a $3,000 grand prize scholarship, the first runner-up will receive a $2,000 scholarship and the second runner-up will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
A major role of Miss Cherokee is to educate the public regarding the history, culture and tradition of the Cherokee people.
The Cherokee National Holiday has been held since 1953 in commemoration of the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution. It has grown into one of the largest events in Oklahoma, attracting 90,000 people from across the world. People see old friends and make new ones while enjoying the many activities the Holiday offers. This year’s theme, “The Spirit of the Trail,” celebrates the enduring spirit of the Cherokee people, past, present and future.
For a full schedule visit the Cherokee National Holiday, on the Cherokee Nation’s web site, or call Louie Slagle, phone: 918-456-0671 or 800-256-0671 (ext.2544).
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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 |
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 |