Chad Smith, who was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma in 1999, has worked diligently to strengthen Cherokee culture and extend services to Cherokee Nation citizens. See details at the CNO website . The Native American Health Coalition meets each second Tuesday. A catered dinner also is included. The Shakey Hollow Ceremonial Ground, near Conroe, TX, is the site of dances held the last Saturday of each month.
Potluck dinner begins the evening.
Chicano poet Raul R. Salinas will read some of his work. Enjoy handmade art, intertribal music and dance, demonstrations, a children's cultural activities area, and a traditional and contemporary menu of tribal foods. The Cherokee Heritage Center, operated by the Cherokee National Historical Society in Tahlequah, OK, presented the 29th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show on May 6, 2000. Both artists are very supportive members of the Cherokee Cultural Society. We are certainly proud of Bob and Charlie and congratulate them on receiving these honors.