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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - The 52nd Cherokee National Holiday committee is seeking arts and crafts and concession vendors for the annual event held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, over Labor Day weekend, September 3-5, 2004.
The Holiday, which features more than 40 events, begins Friday, September 3, with a pow-wow and a softball tournament. On Saturday, September 4, there is a parade scheduled, followed by Principal Chief Chad Smith’s State of the Nation Address. Other highlighted events on Saturday include a traditional Indian food cook-off, gospel singing, fishing tournament, and cultural games. On Sunday, the Holiday continues with a softball tournament, children’s events, arts and crafts and other events.
“There’s a real push to find enough concession vendors to cover several locations,” said Louie Slagle, director of the Cherokee National Holiday. “We have activities at the Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex, the Cherokee Nation Capitol Square, the pow-wow grounds and the ball field.”
The cost of the arts and crafts vendor spaces for all locations is only $60 for Cherokee tribal members, $85 for other tribes, $125 for non-tribal members and $350 for commercial.
Since 1953, the annual Cherokee National Holiday has been held in commemoration of the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution. It has grown into one of the largest events in Oklahoma, attracting more than 70,000 people from across the world. People see old friends and make new ones while enjoying the many activities the Holiday offers. The theme of this year’s celebration is “The Spirit of the Trail.”
If you are interested in being an arts and crafts or concession vendor, please contact Gloria Case, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2539).
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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 |