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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA – The Cherokee Nation recently held the 2006-07 Jr. Miss Cherokee competition. Danielle Culp of Claremore was crowned Jr. Miss Cherokee during the Jr. Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition on Saturday, August 19, in conjunction with the 54th Cherokee National Holiday.
"Pictured are: Second Runner-up, Brooke Smiatek; Cherokee Nation First Lady, Bobbie Gail Smith; Jr. Miss Cherokee 2006-07, Danielle Marie Culp; Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith and First Runner-up Christina Hanvey." 
The first runner-up was Christina Hanvey of Westville and Brooke Smiatek of Tahlequah was selected as second runner-up.
The competition was established to help identify and promote youth leadership among younger generations of Cherokees. The Jr. Miss Cherokee elect will serve as a goodwill ambassador to the tribe and will promote the values, history and culture of the Cherokee people.
According to event coordinator Reba Bruner the event brings forth young Cherokee girls from all over the tribe’s jurisdictional boundaries.
“It was exciting to watch the competition and see so many young Cherokees are interested and educated on the customs and history of our heritage,” said Bruner. “I congratulate the winner and commend all of the contestants for the effort and desire to represent the Cherokee Nation.”
The Cherokee National Holiday has been held since 1953 in honor of the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution. This year’s theme is “The Cherokee Nation Continues in Full Force and Effect” in commemoration of the Act of 1906, which provided that the tribal constitutional governments of the Five Tribes should continue in “full force and effect”, thus ensuring tribal sovereignty.
For more information about the winner or competition contact Reba Bruner, phone: 918-453-5000 (ext.5397).
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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 |
