KC Annual Picnic

Mark your calendars! JUNE  21, 2014 – Chiefs Annual Picnic. Our Tribal Chief Bill John Baker will be in attendance. Pot Luck event. ID cards will be produced on site. More info coming soon!

Cherokee History Class

Mark your calendars: JULY 25, 26, & 27, 2014 – Cherokee History Class. More info coming soon!

Cherokee Cultural Presentation

Mark your calendars! APRIL 19, 2014 – Cherokee Cultural Presentation by Dawni Squirrel-Mackey and Ryan Mackey. More info coming soon!

Ethnic Gala update from Tom

Kansas City Cherokee Community:

 

The Ethnic Enrichment Commission is one of the most visible multi-cultural organizations in Kansas City.  In August, 2013, it held its 34th Annual Ethnic Festival  (flyer attached) in Swope Park -- where more than 40,000 people experienced food and entertainment from different countries and cultures.  The KC Indian Center had a food booth, I was in the Parade of Flags, and Moses Brings Plenty had the stage performance on Saturday night.  The Ethnic Commission also participates in the American Royal Parade, promotes diversity through hundreds of Outreach programs, and gives out 3 scholarships each year. 

 

I represent American Indians on the Ethnic Commission, and Debbie Veatch is my alternate.  Our sponsoring organization is the Kansas City Indian Center.  On the Ethnic Enrichment Commission - we represent all American Indians in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

 

Each Spring, the Ethnic Commission holds the Diplomatic Ball, where 500-600 people celebrate diversity, and showcase the culture of a single country, or group of countries.  American Indians are hosting the Diplomatic Ball this year, and it’s going to be a wonderful event: Haskell Color Guard dancing in the flags;  Terri Whetstone playing flute during dinner;  Buffalo and Salmon for dinner;  Moses Brings Plenty as the Emcee;  American Indian dancers for the cultural entertainment; and XParte as the Rock & Roll dance band.  It’s at the Sheraton (previously the Hyatt Regency), and parking is free. 

 

Once you have attended an Ethnic Ball, it is almost a must do.  My daughters are flying in from San Diego to visit, and they timed their trip to attend their 8th Diplomatic Ball.  It is the premier multi-cultural event in Kansas City, and it’s not expensive when you look at the entire package.  It’s also kid friendly – so everyone from 8 to 80 years enjoys it.  

 

Do not let the “Formal or Ethnic Attire” keep you away.  If you have American Indian regalia, wear it, but it’s not a requirement.  Men can wear suits or sport coats with ties, and women can wear dresses or pant suits.  When you have lederhosen, kilts, and buckskin in the same ballroom, anything works.  I will have on a ribbon shirt, my wife will be in a long dress, my son will be in a suit, and my daughters will be in shorter (younger) dresses.  Like I said, anything works.

 

We don’t know how long it will before American Indians are hosting the Ethnic Ball.  It could be 10 for 15 years down the road.  If you only attend one Ethnic Ball, this is the one.  And forward this message to your friends and family – and bring them with you.

 

For more information, including pictures of the menu items, please open this Diplomatic Ball link.  If you, your family, and any of your friends or co-workers, the tickets are $70 each, or $700 for a whole table.  An invitation with reply cards is attached.  The Ethnic Ball is on March 1, 2014, so please get in your RSVP’s quickly.  On the seating request line of the reply card, put American Indians/Cherokee.

 

If you have any questions, or would like more information, please call me at (816) 781-8870, or Chris Molle at (816) 471-4898.

 

As the Ball is quickly approaching, PLEASE contact the Ethnic Enrichment Commission office at (816) 513-7553 to let them know your reservation is in on its way.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Tom Brandom

1st Vice Chair – Ethnic Enrichment Commission

Lifetime Member – KC Indian Center

Board Member – KC Cherokee Community

Enrolled Cherokee

KC Cherokee Board Meeting Dates 2014

KANSAS CITY CHEROKEE BOARD MEETING DATES 2014:

All meetings are open to the public
and KCCC members are encouraged
to attend and join a committee....

Meetings are the 4th Wed. of every month:
Location: The North Kansas City Library
2251 Howel St. NKC, MO 64116
Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm
Dates: Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 30, May 28, Jun 25, Jul. 30, Aug. 27, Sep. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26

Movie Presentation: "The Cherokee Word for Water"

Osiyo!

We have great news the movie "Cherokee Word for Water" is coming to KC, MO. It's being presented by Kansas City Cherokee Community and the Kansas City Indian Center.

When:  Thursday March 13, 2014 at 7:30pm. 

Where: Movie Theaters Cinemark Palace at the Plaza

500 Nichols Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112526 Nichols Rd., Kansas City, MO 64112.

Movie presentation of The Cherokee Word For Water

• The Cherokee Word for Water is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation

Moses Brings Plenty, who is one of the starting actors will attend and make a brief presentation and will be available for questions and pictures  after the film.

We have to sell a certain number of tickets to get the film showed, so we appreciate everyone's support!

Please click below to get your tickets. We must sell tickets in advance!! 

http://www.tugg.com/events/7893#.Uvv171gXC1M.email

Wa-do and see you there!!!!

Chris Molle

Ethnic Ball

KC Cherokee Community:

 
Event is March 1st.
 

American Indians are hosting the Ethnic Ball this year at the Sheraton Hotel and it is going to be a wonderful event.  Your invitation is attached.  I will send you the menu in a follow up message.  The Sheraton is the old Hyatt by Crown Center, and parking is free in the garage on the North side of the hotel entrance.

 

Tickets are $70 per person, which is actually reasonable when you consider the meal and the rest of the event.  American Indians have already purchased 6 tables for a total of 60 people.  We are hoping to fill 4 more tables.  The total headcount for the Ball should be between 600 and 800 people – representing more than 50 countries. 

 

If you would like to sit with other Cherokees at the Ball, put American Indian/Cherokee as your Country when you fill out your reply card.  Make your check out to the EEC, and mail it and your reply card to the address below.  To guarantee good seating, please mail them ASAP.  The deadline for late reservations is Friday, February 14, 2013.  Please RSVP a list of your guests to tbrandom@aol.com when you put your envelope in the mail.  It will help us keep track of everyone.

 

         KC Cherokee Community

         Attn: Ethnic Ball

         PO Box 34532

         North Kansas City, MO 64117

 

We will collect your envelopes and take them to the Ethnic Commission in groups – to make sure we are all sitting together.

 

If you have any questions, please give Tom Brandom a call at (816) 781-8870.

 

Thank you.

 

 Ethnic Enrichment Commission’s

        2014 Diplomatic Ball Menu

                            

                              Salad

 

Baby Lettuce (red oak, green oak, lolarosa, frisee)
with goat cheese medallion, pecans, blueberries,

blackberries, raspberries, cranberries tossed with

blood orange vinaigrette.

 

                              Entree

 

Seven hour Coriander spiced buffalo short ribs

with toasted ground coffee sauce paired with

roasted pacific salmon with huckleberry glaze,

roasted root vegetable Hash (parsnips, turnips,

purple potatoes, sweet potatoes, fingerling

potatoes), 3 sisters succotash.

 

                            Dessert

 

Lavender scented goat’s milk cheesecake with

rhubarb cranberry chutney and raspberry garnish.

 

Ethnic Enrichment Commission
4600 East 63rd. Street Trafficway
Kansas City, MO , 64130
816-513-7553

Ethnic.Enrichment.Commission@KCMO.org