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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Annual Meeting and Chief’s Picnic 2024
Check out photos from our recent visit with the Principal Chief and Cherokee Nation representatives.
Cherokee Language Study Group
Join us in learning Cherokee! We’ve begun meeting twice monthly!
Gourds as Birdhouses
Two wrens have recently moved into a decorative gourd birdhouse made by a CNCV member.
SPOKESPERSON MESSAGE: March 2024
We’re looking forward to the Chief’s Annual Visit and Picnic on Sunday, April 21!
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.