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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Attendants at the Cherokee National Holiday celebration will have the opportunity to compete in the annual blowgun competition at the Cherokee Heritage Center (CHC) on Saturday, September 3.

“We are continuing to grow in all categories and we look forward to this year’s competition and more participants,” said Choogie Kingfisher, blowgun competition coordinator.

The blowgun competition will begin at 12 p.m. with a children’s competition for children ages 13 and younger and continue with individual competitions for both men and women. Winners will receive awards for first, second and third place in each division. Contestants may register the day of the event and should supply their own home-made blowguns made of river cane and darts made of wood.

For more information on the blowgun competition contact Kingfisher, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2153) or send e-mail to: ckingfisher@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 National Holiday 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