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New Cherokee Nation passenger bus, presented during the 2006 Cherokee National Holiday parade in Tahlequah. The bus features artwork of the seven clans of the Cherokee, as well as the phrase "ga-du-gi", which means "working together. TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA – A total of 134 entries were featured in the Cherokee National Holiday parade, held recently in downtown Tahlequah. This year the parade’s GaDuGi award went to the Cherokee Nation Health Group, with Cherokee Nation's Human Services Group taking second place in the division. First place float winners were Cherokee Nation Industries, with Cherokee Nation Enterprises winning second place and Rogers County Cherokee Association placing third. The parade’s business/church division award went to Steeley Baptist Church, second place went to Victory Cherokee Organization and third place was awarded to the Cherokee County Humane Society. The Tahlequah Tigers Marching Band received first place in the marching unit category. The Cherokee Nation Color Guard won second place and the Talking Leaves Job Corp Color Guard was awarded third place. First place in the vehicle category was awarded to Mary Kliest, second place went to Landon Dry and the third place was awarded to James Disheroon. The Cherokee Nation congratulates all of the winners of this year’s parade and would like to thank all of the entries for participating.

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