CNCV June Membership Gathering and Potluck
Please join us for our membership gathering and potluck.
CNCV Annual Campout
Our campout this year will be at Frogtown Fairgrounds in Angels Camp this year. We are planning an exciting weekend for your enjoyment!
You can come for the day or spend the entire weekend enjoying the grounds, great food, great friends, and lots of excellent cultural activities.
CNCV October Membership Gathering and Potluck
Please join us for our membership gathering and potluck.
John Rollin Ridge Family Plot Cleanup
Here’s how to help out with our annual cleanup project!
Cherokee Nation Community & Cultural Outreach Annual Meeting and Chief's Picnic
Mark your calendars for April 21!
Cherokee Language Intensive
Sign up here for this rare opportunity: a Cherokee language intensive! Commit to learning and preserving our language as a cornerstone of culture.
Will Rogers: The Legacy of the Cherokee Kid
Join us to hear about one of the most famous Cherokees, Will Rogers, presented by his great-granddaughter, family representative, and almond farmer, Jennifer Rogers-Etcheverry.
Livestream from Colorado: Melissa Payne on Cherokee Freedmen
Please join us for a special Zoom event with Melissa Payne and the Colorado Cherokee Circle.
CNCV October Membership Gathering and Potluck
Come join us on Saturday, October 14th for community gathering, potluck, and annual election! We are very excited to welcome Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor, Dr. Julia Coates, for a presentation on the Keetoowahs!
CNCV August Membership Gathering and Potluck
We hope you can join us on Saturday, August 19 for our potluck and hear about indigenous plants, a trip home filled with cultural enrichment, and enjoy a special presentation on feathers!
Twin Rivers Big Time and Pow-Wow Exhibition
Come out and support our Twin Rivers Unified School District Indian Education program! CNCV will have a booth.
Cherokee Nation Community & Cultural Outreach Annual Meeting and Chief's Picnic
Mark your calendars for April 23!
CNCV February General Meeting & Potluck
We hope you can join us on Saturday, February 25!
CNCCO 18th Annual Virtual Conference of Community Leaders
Visit https://cnccoconference.org/ for more information and to register.
CNCV General Membership Meeting
Join us for our next in-person meeting in West Sacramento! Come catch up with your fellow Cherokees. Our very own Martha Blackbird will be talking about her collaboration with our Cherokee Nation sister community, Marble City Activity Organization, on a Cherokee recipe book.
As always, we’ll be having a potluck for lunch! Bring a dish according to the first letter of your last name:
Main Dish: A-J
Side Dish: K-R
Bread/Dessert: S-Z
Please note: Parking is not allowed along the streets of the mobile home park.
GADUGI: John Rollin Ridge Family Burial Plot Commemoration
DATE: Sunday, May 22, 2022
TIME: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
WHERE: John Rollin Ridge Family Burial Plot, Unendowed Section, Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Grass Valley, CA
You're invited to attend the commemoration of the final installation and dedication of the John Rollin Ridge Family Burial Plot in the unendowed section of the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Grass Valley, California. We are joined by Mary Buzzard and Myra Robertson, two community leaders from our Sister Community in Cherokee Nation, Marble City Activity Organization. Marble City played a big role in the restoration of the burial plot, and we could not have finished without their partnership.
Along with the commemoration ceremony, there will be music, songs, and stories. This is a culmination of over 5 years of work by our communities, and you won't want to miss it!
Afterwards, you're also invited to join us for dinner at Thunder Valley Indian Casino Buffet in Lincoln, CA. Dutch treat. Please send a RSVP ASAP to Mike Webb at mwew1981@gmail.com or (916) 786-8405.
For more directions and more event details, see the full flyer.
Chief's Picnic
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other Cherokee Nation representatives are coming to visit us in Napa on April 24!
Auburn Big Time Pow Wow
Honoring family and children of yesterday and today! Live in person, public welcome for competition/exhibition dancing. Native food and art booths. Cultural Demonstrations
Gold Country Fairgrounds 1273 High Street, Auburn CA
Dancers info call: (559) 305-8817 Vendors/General info call: (530) 888-8767
https://www.sierranativealliance.org/events/
CNCV Fall Gathering
When:
October 9, 2021, 12:00 PM
Where:
Picnic Site Dockside, William B. Pond Recreation Area, 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA 95608
Info:
Parking $5.00/car, dogs allowed, covered ADA-accessible tables, near restrooms and water fountain
The Cherokees of Northern Central Valley Fall Gathering (for the first time in a very long time) is this Saturday at William B Pond Park in Sacramento. The attached flyer will have more details.
Directions: Located at 5700 Arden Way off of Fair Oaks Blvd., Arden Way dead ends into the park. There is a $5 dollar per vehicle entry fee at the self-pay kiosk that takes cash or credit card. The site for our Gathering is at the picnic area. Stay on the main road and drive around to the dockside picnic area at the end of the road. There is a gazebo, with tables, restrooms, accessible parking and accessible path to view the pond.
Advisory: The water is too low for fishing. Currently there are some very aggressive bees at the park who want to share any food of yours. So bring snacks at your own risk! And you might want to bring a comfortable lawn chair (to beat off the bees?).
We can’t wait to see our Cherokee family again!
CNCV Council Meeting
If you’re interested in attending one of our council meetings, please email Franc Blackbird at franc@blackbirdassoc.com. We’d love to have you!
17th Annual Conference of Community Leaders
Every year Cherokee Nation Community & Cultural Outreach hosts a conference that brings together Cherokee Nation’s many community organizations. Conference events include seminars on leadership, Cherokee culture and history, and current events; talks by Cherokee Nation officials; and presentations by tribal leaders. This year’s conference theme is Community Resilience and like last year will take place virtually. Visit https://web.cvent.com/event/59bd8b11-ccec-4620-b15a-9b8b41bd9292/summary for registration and event information.
Cherokee Nation 2021 Run-Off Election
The run-off election includes an At-Large tribal council race between Kyle Haskins and Johnny Kidwell.
Information about the upcoming election can be found on the Cherokee Nation Election Commission website.
Cherokees of Northern Central Valley (CNCV) Scholarship Application
This year CNCV is offering three $500 scholarships to support students in their educational or vocational goals.
Applications may be submitted by mail or via e-mail. Regular mail must be postmarked by August 15, 2021 and sent to: CNCV, PO Box 160963, Sacramento, CA 95816. E-mail applications must be received by the same date. E-mail applications to: 1talkofthetown@ bellsouth.net Include ”Scholarship Application” in the subject line. If you are mailing your application, you might want to send an e-mail to let us know it is on its way.
Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and recommendations made to the Council for approval. Recipients will also receive a full year membership in CNCV. CNCV welcomes new members throughout the year and we encourage you to participate online and with us as our group transitions back to in person meetings and activities. To apply please complete the one page application which follows. The goal of the scholarships is to support American Indians. Therefore preference will be given to Cherokee citizens and others with tribal affiliation. If you are under 18, we are requesting a parent’s contact information as another way to contact you. The information in the application is considered private and will not be shared! We would like to announce your name and goals at our next CNCV meeting and on Facebook--with your permission!
Scholarships will be awarded in mid- to late-September.
Questions? Send an e-mail to: 1talkofthetown@ bellsouth.net with “Scholarship Question” in the subject line. Include a phone number so we can talk to you directly or we can respond via email.