| News The free concert by legendary pop singer Frankie Valens (singer of This Magic Moment and The Lion Sleeps Tonight) sponsored by The Lost Cherokee at the Petit Jean Electric Building at Marshall, AR July 27, 2007 at 7:00 pm. was a great success. We hope everyone had a great time at the standing room only event, it was a great performance. |
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| Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri Inc. |
| 2201 Washington Ave. Ste. 3 Conway, AR 72032 Phone: (501) 932-0928 Fax: (501) 932-0929 office@lost-cherokee.com |
MAJOR CEREMONY was held
MARCH 8TH, 2008
BEGINS AT 9 AM
THE FIRST NEW MOON OF SPRING
This is celebrated on the first new moon of March and the decision of
the Spiritual Leaders when the grass began to grow and had no special
title. This present Corn Dance called adan wisi, or “they are going to
plant”. On the evening of the new moon’s appearance, or the nearest
evening weekend, chosen by the spiritual leaders, following the new
moon all of the populace is assembled from every quarter of our nation.
This will be held at the Whiteley’s. Please click here for directions and
type your address and then Buddy's address (9619 Whitehouse Rd,
Parks, AR)
or call (580)235-2432 for directions or information.
Please note:
Women who are pregnant or are on their monthly cycle are not allowed to attend.
MARCH 8TH, 2008
BEGINS AT 9 AM
THE FIRST NEW MOON OF SPRING
This is celebrated on the first new moon of March and the decision of
the Spiritual Leaders when the grass began to grow and had no special
title. This present Corn Dance called adan wisi, or “they are going to
plant”. On the evening of the new moon’s appearance, or the nearest
evening weekend, chosen by the spiritual leaders, following the new
moon all of the populace is assembled from every quarter of our nation.
This will be held at the Whiteley’s. Please click here for directions and
type your address and then Buddy's address (9619 Whitehouse Rd,
Parks, AR)
or call (580)235-2432 for directions or information.
Please note:
Women who are pregnant or are on their monthly cycle are not allowed to attend.
The Christmas party at Marshall was a huge success!!! There were lots of presents and good times. Below is a picture of Linda Bagnall receiving the first annual Joe Casey Cherokee Citizen of the Year Award. |
Food, friends and Christmas presents…are just the right combination for a great
holiday event. The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri combined gifts,
family, friends with a small touch of Indian flair into the Cherokee Mountain
Christmas Festival held in Marshall on Saturday night, December 13 at the Petit
Jean Electric Building. This was the first year for such an event and Councilman
John Brown and Headman Cliff Bishop decided that this would be the Lost
Cherokee’s gift to the area. Along with the help of Glen and Mary Jo Griffin,
Jean Elliott, Misty England and LaNette Whiteside, local members of the Native
American organization, the tribe was able to purchase gifts for 41 area children
from infant to 18 years of age, all who had registered in the gift give away. And
they gave it all away, right down to the Christmas tree and table decorations.
Besides a Christmas dinner that the over 150 in attendance enjoyed, there were
door prizes including $100 in gold coin and two $50 chests of gold coins. And
don’t forget Santa…even Santa paid a visit and took time out oif his busy
schedule to hand give every present to the anxious and exited children. The good
times and treasures these children enjoyed on Saturday will make golden
memories for tomorrow.
Indian tribes all over the nation looked to spirits for guidance in everything they
did. It was not a time or season but a state of mind. The Lost Cherokee of
Arkansas and Missouri have gotten a lot of help from caring induvidulas who’s
hearts and spirits are in the right place. “It’s not aboutus, it’s about the people,”
stated John Brown when asked why they decided to hold such an event in Searcy
County. “We are very community minded folks and it’s our way of helping
others. You have some really fine people up here. The Griffins, Jean and others.
They really put together a lot of it and got the names together for the kids. If we
can make a little kid happy, all the better.” Others members that joined Brown
and Bishop were Headman Curtis Smith and councilman Morris Chiles.
The goal of The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri is to become federally
recognized as an Indian tribe which they had been working toward since 1999 in
order for the people of the Cherokee on the Arkansas River to have many of the
benefits currently received by other Native American groups.
They first began organizing in 1970, but began working with The Bureau of Indian
Affairs heavily in 1999. They now have 25 elders in their organization and are in
the second stage of receiving their BIA approval. The group finances activities
such as The Lost Cherokee Christmas Festival with fund raisers, auctions, bake
sales, T-shirt sales and sales of paintings that other members donate to the
organization.
The organization also presented the “Joe Lynn Casey Honor Award” (a Cherokee
brother who departed and began his journey in August of 2007) to Linda Bagnall
at the nights’ festivities. Bagnall is from Wynnewood, Oklahoma and was voted
the outstanding Cherokee citizen for honor and integrity for 2008. Bagnall is an
artist and donates lots of artwork for fund raising events for the tribe.
holiday event. The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri combined gifts,
family, friends with a small touch of Indian flair into the Cherokee Mountain
Christmas Festival held in Marshall on Saturday night, December 13 at the Petit
Jean Electric Building. This was the first year for such an event and Councilman
John Brown and Headman Cliff Bishop decided that this would be the Lost
Cherokee’s gift to the area. Along with the help of Glen and Mary Jo Griffin,
Jean Elliott, Misty England and LaNette Whiteside, local members of the Native
American organization, the tribe was able to purchase gifts for 41 area children
from infant to 18 years of age, all who had registered in the gift give away. And
they gave it all away, right down to the Christmas tree and table decorations.
Besides a Christmas dinner that the over 150 in attendance enjoyed, there were
door prizes including $100 in gold coin and two $50 chests of gold coins. And
don’t forget Santa…even Santa paid a visit and took time out oif his busy
schedule to hand give every present to the anxious and exited children. The good
times and treasures these children enjoyed on Saturday will make golden
memories for tomorrow.
Indian tribes all over the nation looked to spirits for guidance in everything they
did. It was not a time or season but a state of mind. The Lost Cherokee of
Arkansas and Missouri have gotten a lot of help from caring induvidulas who’s
hearts and spirits are in the right place. “It’s not aboutus, it’s about the people,”
stated John Brown when asked why they decided to hold such an event in Searcy
County. “We are very community minded folks and it’s our way of helping
others. You have some really fine people up here. The Griffins, Jean and others.
They really put together a lot of it and got the names together for the kids. If we
can make a little kid happy, all the better.” Others members that joined Brown
and Bishop were Headman Curtis Smith and councilman Morris Chiles.
The goal of The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri is to become federally
recognized as an Indian tribe which they had been working toward since 1999 in
order for the people of the Cherokee on the Arkansas River to have many of the
benefits currently received by other Native American groups.
They first began organizing in 1970, but began working with The Bureau of Indian
Affairs heavily in 1999. They now have 25 elders in their organization and are in
the second stage of receiving their BIA approval. The group finances activities
such as The Lost Cherokee Christmas Festival with fund raisers, auctions, bake
sales, T-shirt sales and sales of paintings that other members donate to the
organization.
The organization also presented the “Joe Lynn Casey Honor Award” (a Cherokee
brother who departed and began his journey in August of 2007) to Linda Bagnall
at the nights’ festivities. Bagnall is from Wynnewood, Oklahoma and was voted
the outstanding Cherokee citizen for honor and integrity for 2008. Bagnall is an
artist and donates lots of artwork for fund raising events for the tribe.
Freeman Family Reunion
The Freeman Family Reunion met Saturday, July 12, at the Church of Christ Activity
Building in Stratford, Oklahoma. It was in 1901 that the Freeman/Wood families came
by wagon to the Stratford area from Shiloh, Arkansas. After years of hearing their elder
family members talk about their ancestors traveling to the Arkansas/Missouri area as a
part of the Trail of Tears, then leaving the Trail to hide in the caves around Prim,
Arkansas, some of the Freeman/Wood cousins began researching their Cherokee history.
In an effort to reconnect with their Cherokee roots, 140+ of the Freeman’s and Wood’s
have applied and been accepted into the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri.
An invitation was extended to Morris Chiles, Councilman, Lost Cherokee, Allen,
Oklahoma; Cliff Bishop, Headman, Lost Cherokee, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and John
Brown, Councilman, Lost Cherokee, Conway, Arkansas to speak to the family. Cliff
Bishop updated everyone on the current status of the petition before the BIA for tribal
recognition and spoke about the importance of participating in the fund raising for monies
to keep the office operating and maintain the employment of the genealogist for the next
six months. This is a critical time for fulfilling the requirements for recognition by the
BIA.
Diane Chiles was also present to allow everyone the opportunity to purchase a Lost
Cherokee Cookbook. A big THANK YOU goes to Diane for all her effort on the
cookbook. Please help your organization by purchasing a cookbook. Keep it or give it
as a gift. This is a WIN/WIN situation for everyone.
We want to extend a special THANK YOU to Morris, Cliff, John, and Diane for taking
their time to come and visit with the family about the status of the Lost Cherokee and to
share with us the need for continued support for the office to help cover necessary
expenses.
A great time was had by everyone and plans are being made to meet again in July of
2009. Click here for pictures of the event!!!
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The Freeman Family Reunion met Saturday, July 12, at the Church of Christ Activity
Building in Stratford, Oklahoma. It was in 1901 that the Freeman/Wood families came
by wagon to the Stratford area from Shiloh, Arkansas. After years of hearing their elder
family members talk about their ancestors traveling to the Arkansas/Missouri area as a
part of the Trail of Tears, then leaving the Trail to hide in the caves around Prim,
Arkansas, some of the Freeman/Wood cousins began researching their Cherokee history.
In an effort to reconnect with their Cherokee roots, 140+ of the Freeman’s and Wood’s
have applied and been accepted into the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri.
An invitation was extended to Morris Chiles, Councilman, Lost Cherokee, Allen,
Oklahoma; Cliff Bishop, Headman, Lost Cherokee, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and John
Brown, Councilman, Lost Cherokee, Conway, Arkansas to speak to the family. Cliff
Bishop updated everyone on the current status of the petition before the BIA for tribal
recognition and spoke about the importance of participating in the fund raising for monies
to keep the office operating and maintain the employment of the genealogist for the next
six months. This is a critical time for fulfilling the requirements for recognition by the
BIA.
Diane Chiles was also present to allow everyone the opportunity to purchase a Lost
Cherokee Cookbook. A big THANK YOU goes to Diane for all her effort on the
cookbook. Please help your organization by purchasing a cookbook. Keep it or give it
as a gift. This is a WIN/WIN situation for everyone.
We want to extend a special THANK YOU to Morris, Cliff, John, and Diane for taking
their time to come and visit with the family about the status of the Lost Cherokee and to
share with us the need for continued support for the office to help cover necessary
expenses.
A great time was had by everyone and plans are being made to meet again in July of
2009. Click here for pictures of the event!!!
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