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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - A co-ed volleyball tournament is one of the many events that participants can enjoy as part of the 53rd annual Cherokee National Holiday. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 3 and will be held west of the Cherokee Nation complex located four miles south of Tahlequah on highway 62.

"This is a pretty competitive tournament," said Crystal Washington, tournament coordinator. "Everyone has fun and enjoys good competition."

Team entry fee is $70 and the deadline for entry is Monday, August 29. The Cherokee Nation will award prizes for first, second, third and fourth place. Tournament is limited to the first 16 paid teams and teams are encouraged to register early to secure a spot in the competition.

For more information or a copy of the rules contact Crystal Washington, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2531) or by e-mail: cwashington@cherokee.org.

The Cherokee Nation celebrates its National Holiday every year over Labor Day weekend, in observance of the signing of the Cherokee Nation constitution. This year’s Holiday theme, "Celebrating the Great State of Sequoyah," commemorates Indian Territory and the state that almost was.

For more information on the Cherokee National Holiday contact Lou Slagle, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2544) and/or visit the Cherokee Nation’s web site.

Related Cherokee Nation 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