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CNCV Election

October is election time for the CNCV. See how to get involved.

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History: Decoration Day, Memorial Day, or Decoration Month?

Cherokee Nation Citizen Mike Webb delves into the history of Decoration Month and Day, which is celebrated in Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation communities to honor our families, friends, and military connections. This is also the month that CNCV caretakes the John Rollin Ridge Family Cemetery Plot, a project started with our Sister City, Marble City Activity Organization.

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Persistence, Family, History, Old Settlers, and Love: Ganel Fenenga Profile

Enjoy this fascinating profile about Cherokee Nation citizen and actively participating CNCV member, Ganel Fenenga.

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PICTURES: June Membership Meeting

Enjoy pictures of our recent June membership meeting.

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CCO Conference of Community Leaders 2024 Report

Five CNCV members share their experience traveling to the Reservation in June to attend the 20th Annual Conference of Community Leaders and Cultural Enrichment days, put on by Cherokee Nation’s Cultural and Community Outreach.

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SPOKESPERSON MESSAGE: May 2024

We had a wonderful time in fellowship at the Chief’s Annual Visit in April. We’re looking forward to summer events including our August Campout!

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John Rollin Ridge Family Plot Annual Cleanup

We had another successful cleanup day and lots of good time together at the John Rollin Ridge family plot in Grass Valley.

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Heirloom Gardening with the Three Sisters and Seed Bank

It’s planting season for many Cherokee plants that are central to our history, culture, and lifeways.

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A’da Wahu’i: A Young Screech Owl’s Rescue and Place in Cherokee Culture

A CNCV member tells the story of a misplaced baby owl, a hopeful rescue, and its relevance to Cherokee culture.

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A Day in CNCV History…

In this new rotating feature, we plan to showcase moments from CNCV history.

If you were at our April Annual Event, you probably saw Kay Paden Griffin become our most recently awarded Cherokee Honored Elder. Please enjoy this profile on Kay from 2021.

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Annual Meeting and Chief’s Picnic 2024

Check out photos from our recent visit with the Principal Chief and Cherokee Nation representatives.

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Cherokee Language Study Group

Join us in learning Cherokee! We’ve begun meeting twice monthly!

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Gourds as Birdhouses

Two wrens have recently moved into a decorative gourd birdhouse made by a CNCV member.

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SPOKESPERSON MESSAGE: March 2024

We’re looking forward to the Chief’s Annual Visit and Picnic on Sunday, April 21!

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Cherokee Language Class

The Cherokee Nation brought us a historic new Cherokee Language Intensive class, which was a joint venture with the Cherokee Society of the Greater Bay Area. It is a rich, beautiful language that needs to be preserved as the root of our culture and way of thinking.