Posted on 08/17/2015 11:08:51 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
RED CLAY, Tenn. — For the first time since the Cherokee Removal in 1838, the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes will hold a joint council meeting at Red Clay State Historic Park.
The gathering of the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee and the United Keetoowah Band on Aug. 28-29 also marks the 177th anniversary of the first overland detachment that departed on the Trail of Tears, according to a park news release.
Along with the council meeting, the event will feature an all-day Cherokee encampment with re-enactors and living history exhibits; Native American dancers and stickball games; arts and crafts, storytelling and herbal and medicinal plant hikes, plus traditional native foods as well as modern fare.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. A $5 donation per car is suggested.
For more information, contact: Erin Medley, Park Manager at Red Clay State Historic Park, at 423-478-0339 or erin.medley@tn.gov.
177th anniversary is an odd year to mark. Awaiting further developments.
After their treatment by the USA—they feilded toops for the CSA and dreamed of their own state in the CSA! One Cherokee became a General in the CSA—and was the last to give up at the end of the Civil War.
Now; after much drubbing by Yankees, us Johnny Rebs will fight no more forever! (except in WWII & all the other godforsaken wars of more recent years the liberals have dragged us into & forbidden us to win). WWII was the last real war fought by Americans, Yanks & Rebs, to save the world from Adolph Hitler & his minions.
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