CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE: July 2025
We have many exciting events coming up this year. Come join us and enjoy Cherokee fellowship, community, culture, language, and history. ᏩᏙ Wado!
CNCV: Organization of the Year and Report from CCO Conference
The CNCV was recently honored as Organization of the Year at the CCO Conference. Read more about the prestigious award and a report from the conference and cultural enrichment days.
Garden Update: July 2025 Harvesting Our Heritage
We are partnering with the Community and Cultural Outreach (CCO) Office and Secretary of Natural Resources to expand our seed sharing program. We have been carefully tending the garden to bring seeds to you for the last couple years. Our new program, Harvesting our Heritage, will provide additional seeds to you! As part of this program, we want to share helpful information and share updates from the garden throughout the growing season.
Did You Know? Buffalo!
Buffalo, or bison, were important to Cherokees historically and continue to be so today with our very own herd. Learn more and view a recipe for the famous Bison Indian Tacos we eat at our Annual Campout!
Gadugi Corps: Local Citizen’s Volunteering Story
Read about one local citizen’s epic volunteer experience with Gadugi Corps for almost three weeks on the reservation. Wado to Amanda and to all volunteers who endeavor give back to their community, demonstrating our foundational community values!
Mystery Solved: Hog Fry Cooking Crew
Did you try that tasty traditional hog fry lunch we had at our April 27 Annual Event in Fairfield and wonder how they did it? Mystery solved - see the pictures here! Wado to all the cooks!
Cherokee Argonauts BBQ: Marble City Visitors Make Grape Dumplings
We recently hosted a special contingent of “Cherokee Argonauts” and dear friends from our sister city, Marble City Activity Organization. We had a wonderful family-style BBQ and they taught us how to make grape dumplings! Very tasty! Wado to everyone who could spend the time with us.
Ridge Family Plot: Bronze Plaque Installation and Dedication
We recently celebrated the completion of a special project, involving years of strategizing, planning, and preparation, highlighting the successful partnership on this project with our beloved Sister Community Marble City Activity Organization. Mission accomplished!
Remember the Removal Bike Ride Send-Off Ceremony
Mike Webb reflects on attending the Remember the Removal Ride Send-Off Ceremony and has limited edition RtR 2025 t-shirts available.
Citizen Donates Soda Machine to Marble City Community
Cherokee Elder Mike Webb along with his wife, Liz, and dog, Joleen, recently traveled to our Sister Community Marble City Activity Organization to donate a vintage soda machine.
Updates on Mary, Nancy, and Deirdre
Cherokee Honored Elder Mike Webb visited with some members recently and shares positive updates on them here.
Call to Serve: CNCV Election
October is election time for the CNCV. See how to get involved.
CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE: May 2025
We have many exciting events coming up this year. Come join us and enjoy Cherokee fellowship, community, culture, language, and history. ᏩᏙ Wado!
The Origin of Disease and Medicine
In honor and respect for our recent National Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, please enjoy this traditional story. This story teaches us an important lesson for health and being in community. Also included are translations for our valued community helpers like nurses and teachers.
Fry Bread History and Recipe
This comfort food can be divisive, as there are different opinions surrounding it. Fry bread is not traditional to our Cherokee diet during the pre-European contact era. Instead, it has grown to be enjoyed among many Native cultures today and is often enjoyed at gatherings, including our own.