| Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri Inc. |
| Mailing Address: 2201 Washington Ave. Conway, AR 72032 Phone: (501) 932-0928 Fax: (501) 932-0929 Email: office@lost-cherokee.com |
| Court Ruling Proclaims “The Oversight Committee” Wrong!!!! In a decision reached in the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Judge Clawson has proclaimed that the “tribe” and its membership are represented solely by The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri, Inc. and its officers. The ruling also shoots down the notion (of the Stockton family ruled “Oversight Committee”) that we submitted 731 names to the BIA and intended this to be the total base roll. This has been proved conclusively wrong. The 731 names were submitted for an assistance review, and were never meant to be the final role. Now the courts have proclaimed that what we have been saying about all this is true. Click here to see the quotes from the ruling!!! |
| Tahlequah Cherokees Form Special Task Force to Watch Us and Try to Do the Job of the Federal Government!!!!!!!!! Click Here for more info! |
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Something to Ponder….
towards federal recognition in about 9 years. We are on review. When we complete this step, we will
be notified the final step working on the 2nd Technical Assistance of review. When we complete this
step, we will be notified of either more work or review, if not then we will be forwarded to active status
review towards federal Bureau recognition. This means we will be waiting on the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to finish their process and the recognize us as a Native American tribe. We will then be the
only federally recognized tribe in Arkansas and for 9 Missouri . We have been working to accomplish
this goal for 9 years now only for the welfare of the people. When we are federally recognized, there
will be education, healthcare, and many jobs for the people of the Lost Then,Cherokee. Let’s allow
this process to take its course. Then, when we are federally recognized, there will be court systems
and legislation set up and elections to appoint who will represent the people. There are several
individuals who are only worried about power and money. They are letting the greed and the
impatience to adopted from the white man take over their hearts and try to destroy this process. Not
only splinter groups, but also our Cherokee brothers of the Tahlequah tribe are hindering the
process. Let us be one and stop the process, and take care of our people.bickering and fighting, come
together to speed up the process, and take care of our people.
towards federal recognition in about 9 years. We are on review. When we complete this step, we will
be notified the final step working on the 2nd Technical Assistance of review. When we complete this
step, we will be notified of either more work or review, if not then we will be forwarded to active status
review towards federal Bureau recognition. This means we will be waiting on the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to finish their process and the recognize us as a Native American tribe. We will then be the
only federally recognized tribe in Arkansas and for 9 Missouri . We have been working to accomplish
this goal for 9 years now only for the welfare of the people. When we are federally recognized, there
will be education, healthcare, and many jobs for the people of the Lost Then,Cherokee. Let’s allow
this process to take its course. Then, when we are federally recognized, there will be court systems
and legislation set up and elections to appoint who will represent the people. There are several
individuals who are only worried about power and money. They are letting the greed and the
impatience to adopted from the white man take over their hearts and try to destroy this process. Not
only splinter groups, but also our Cherokee brothers of the Tahlequah tribe are hindering the
process. Let us be one and stop the process, and take care of our people.bickering and fighting, come
together to speed up the process, and take care of our people.
| Add $2.00 for out of Oklahoma shipping ($27.00 overall) |
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!!!
________________________________________________________________________
The Lost Cherokee fund raiser on Della’s quilt.
DRAWING TOOK PLACE AT THE MEETING SEPT. 13, 2008 IN HONTUBBY, OKLAHOMA WITH
DELLA DRAWING THE WINNING TICKET. PICTURED ABOVE ARE COUNCILMEN MORRIS
CHILES, BUDDY WHITELEY, AND HEADMAN CLIFF BISHOP HOLDING UP THE QUILT WITH
DELLA AND THE WINNER OF THE QUILT HENRYETTA DAVIS OF HEAVENER, OKLA. ALSO AT
THE MEETING SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG AND DAUGHTER TOOK DONATIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE
DRAWN FOR AND GIVEN AWAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE OFFICE. DELLA AND I WOULD
LIKE TO THANK THE WOMEN THAT HELPED MAKE HER FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS STARTING
WITH KATHY HARNESS, MARJORIE PORTER, BETTY SMITH, LINDA BAGNALL AND FAMILY,
MORISSA MYERS, JUDY VAN CLEAVE, WANDA GILES AND HER SISTER SHIRLEY, JAMIE
ROBERTS, JUDY MCPHERSON, BOBBIE HOLLAND, JANE SAMPSON, DELLA
STINSON, SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG, AND TINA LILLARD.
THANK YOU AGAIN FROM YOUR LCAM HEADMEN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
DRAWING TOOK PLACE AT THE MEETING SEPT. 13, 2008 IN HONTUBBY, OKLAHOMA WITH
DELLA DRAWING THE WINNING TICKET. PICTURED ABOVE ARE COUNCILMEN MORRIS
CHILES, BUDDY WHITELEY, AND HEADMAN CLIFF BISHOP HOLDING UP THE QUILT WITH
DELLA AND THE WINNER OF THE QUILT HENRYETTA DAVIS OF HEAVENER, OKLA. ALSO AT
THE MEETING SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG AND DAUGHTER TOOK DONATIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE
DRAWN FOR AND GIVEN AWAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE OFFICE. DELLA AND I WOULD
LIKE TO THANK THE WOMEN THAT HELPED MAKE HER FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS STARTING
WITH KATHY HARNESS, MARJORIE PORTER, BETTY SMITH, LINDA BAGNALL AND FAMILY,
MORISSA MYERS, JUDY VAN CLEAVE, WANDA GILES AND HER SISTER SHIRLEY, JAMIE
ROBERTS, JUDY MCPHERSON, BOBBIE HOLLAND, JANE SAMPSON, DELLA
STINSON, SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG, AND TINA LILLARD.
THANK YOU AGAIN FROM YOUR LCAM HEADMEN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.