May 20, 2010 - Eastern Band of Cherokee
May 20, 2010 - Eastern Band of Cherokee
May 20, 2010 - Eastern Band of Cherokee
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CHEROKEE IN A SNAPPhoto courtesy <strong>of</strong> Sarah McClellan-Welch<strong>Cherokee</strong> Plants for the First LadyLynne Harlan (le) received <strong>Cherokee</strong> seeds from Kevin Welch, Center for <strong>Cherokee</strong>Plants coordinator, for the First Lady’s Garden at the White House in Washington, DC.Michelle Obama was sent <strong>Cherokee</strong> flour corn, tender October beans and candyroaster squash seeds. Welch provided growing instrucons and the names <strong>of</strong> theplants in the <strong>Cherokee</strong> syllabary.Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> Linda Squirrel/<strong>Cherokee</strong> Historical AssociaonPerformance at Ninety SixSeveral EBCI tribal members traveled this past weekend to Ninety Six, South Carolinawhere they performed as part <strong>of</strong> the historic town’s 1st Annual Catachee Fesval.Shown (le-right) are Josh Squirrel Jr., Kerry Reed, Ashene Pheasant, Trey Pheasant,Jamie Pheasant and Kelly Murphy.Robin Swayney/One Feather contributorHonoring the EldersThe 6th Annual Elders Walk, held in conjuncon with Older Americans Month, was held on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 14. Parcipants began at the BIA parking lot and walked to the<strong>Cherokee</strong> Indian Fairgrounds where a dinner was held for all.THURSDAY, MAY <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong>10cherokee one feather17