Kansas City Cherokee Community

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Reminder of June 30th Meeting with visit from Tribal Chief. Agenda of Events now posted:

Kansas City Cherokee Community

Pierson Park-Shelter #2

1800 S. 55^th St., Kansas City, KS

Chiefs Annual Picnic

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Agenda

1:00 pm Invocation & Introductions

2:00 pm State of the Nation Address, Principal Chief Bill John Baker

Presentations, Principal Chief Bill John Baker

· Veterans: Cherokee Warrior Awards

· Honoring our Elders

3:00pm Blessing of the Meal & Lunch

4:00pm Cultural Presentation, JP Johnson

Traditional Games & Activities

7:00pm Closing

Chris Molle sent an article of interest - an article from the Eastern Band Of Cherokees

Some photos from Bobbi Tonsfeldt from the Hog Fry in 2012:

https://picasaweb.google.com/106174219805023196134/BobbiSHogFryPics#

Found some more photos from the first Kansas City Cherokee Meeting in 2010:

https://picasaweb.google.com/106174219805023196134/FirstMeeting2010Gallery5#

Prayers for our KC Cherokee Brother, Board Member & Community Elder , Roland Humphrey.

Roland has not been feeling well and he is going through a difficult time with his medications.

Roland is always very active and offers his prayer work and basically helps anyone & everyone

In need of prayer or assistance.

Creator, we offer prayers for Roland's doctors to find the best medications for his aliments

And for Roland to be back to himself again and active in his community!

Creator we offer prayers for Roland's speedy recovery!

Creator please hear our prayers and provide healing and protection for our brother Roland!

We love and miss you Roland and Vera Ann. We can't wait to see you and Vera Ann again !!!

Sincerely,

KC Cherokee Board of Directors and The Indian Community

I (Scott) visited the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend. They have a wide variety of Native American artifacts on display. I encourage you all to visit the gallery. Below are some photos of the Native American artifacts:

https://picasaweb.google.com/106174219805023196134/NelsonAtkinsNativeAmericanExhibit2013#

And below is just a small collection of photos of some various artifacts from around the world:

https://picasaweb.google.com/106174219805023196134/NelsonAtkinsGeneralExhibitPieces#

I ran across some old photos from the first KC Cherokee Meeting back in 2010. The photos are posted in the various galleries below: