Cherokee Cultural Society of Houston
19414 E. Hwy 6
Alvin, Texas 77511
281-331-9788

www.ccshouston.org


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31st Annual Texas, Gulf Coast Tia Piah Pow Wow

Drumming Circle
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Houston
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Founder’s Day Intertribal Pow-Wow
Fort Martin Scott
Fredericksburg, TX
830-997-8925

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Founder’s Day Intertribal Pow-Wow
Fort Martin Scott
Fredericksburg, TX
830-997-8925

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Founder’s Day Intertribal Pow-Wow
Fort Martin Scott
Fredericksburg, TX
830-997-8925

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40th Alabama Coushatta annual Pow Wow
Woodville, Tx.

This will open in www.powwows.com

Drum Circle
www.niamoves.com

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40th Alabama Coushatta annual Pow Wow
Woodville, Tx.

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Drumming Circle
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Medicine Wheel Renewal
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Celebration of Spirit
Orlando, Fl
Email to Carroll Cocchia: cocchia1@sbcglobal.net

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Celebration of Spirit
Orlando, Fl

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Orlando, Fl

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Cherokee National Holiday
Tahlequah, OK
www.cherokee.org

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Cherokee National Holiday
Tahlequah, OK
www.cherokee.org

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Cherokee National Holiday
Tahlequah, OK
www.cherokee.org

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Local Events

Tia Piah
31st Annual Texas Gulf Coast
Tia Piah Pow Wow


April 18th - 19th, 2008

Sallas Park
21675 McClesky Road,
New Caney, TX, 77357

Click here
for a printable map from
www.powwows.com

Click here for a flyer

Contact Dale Adams
713-475-0221
www.gulfcoasttiapiah.com

Stomp Dance

The Stomp Dance is held every last calendar Saturday of the month.

April is the anniversary month
for the Stomp Grounds.


Potluck starts around 6:00 pm

Come early to socialize and be prepared to stay late.
We always have a good time, with good food and good people.

Click here for a printable map (word document)
(Map courtesy of Lem Guthery)

Stomp Ground information
281-399-1661


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10th Annual RNASA
POW WOW

NOTICE TIME UPDATE!
Last update April 3, 2008

Thank you for your interest in the RNASA Powwow. For more information, please contact

Rachelle Tarbell-Petrovic: 832-276-1898, rmp1@rice.edu

Friday, April 11, 2008 at Rice University
Intramural Fields #7 (Next to Autry Gymnasium)

Gourd Dancing begins at 5pm
Grand Entry at 7pm

All dance styles welcome
Contests at the discretion of the committee

Indian Tacos and other concessions available

Arts and Crafts Vendors
$20 registration plus raffle items

Parking in West Lot 1

HEAD STAFF

Head Man – Tobine Alec (Alabama Coushatta)
Head Lady – Crystal Battise (Alabama Coushatta)
Head Gourd – Garrett Battise (Alabama Coushatta)
Drum – AC Woodlands (Alabama Coushatta)
Arena Director – Quanah White Thunder (Alabama Coushatta/Omaha)
Emcee – Barry Langley (Coushatta)

 

Resources:
A map of the University (requires Adobe Acrobat)
Driving Directions to Rice

Some basic info:
The RNASA Powwow is a much anticipated event on the Rice Campus. RNASA members spend all Spring semester preparing for Powwow which featuring Native vendors, food, music, and competition dancing as well as tribal members from across the country.

But what is a Powwow?
Here is a site with information about the history of powwow and powwow in it's modern form.



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Houston Genealogical Forum

Fiftieth Anniversary Program
1958  ─   2008

Featuring Presenter:
Elizabeth Shawn Mills
CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
National Genealogical Speaker & Author of Evidence Explained

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet
(Between Beechnut and Hillcroft)

* Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
*Opening Remarks  9:30 am  ~  Program 10 am – 3:30 pm

1. Genealogical Problem Solving with the Genealogical Proof Standard as genealogists, we may never find a document that says exactly what we hope to find. Yet it is still possible to build a convincing case—if we do it properly. This presentation shows how.
It defines the standards, describes the research foundation necessary for a credible case, and details the manner in which an effective argument can be presented.

2. Margaret’s Baby’s Father and the Lessons He Taught Me Illegitimacy. Poverty. Footloose fathers. Record destruction. Common names and name changes. Spurious Bibles and forged court records. Two Texas pioneers teach us how to deal with these and a host of other problems.

3. How to Find the Truth about a Family Story Handed-down stories usually contain a core of truth, hidden within layers of confusion, pride, and fancy that have built up across time. Discovering that core is possible if we carefully balance oral history against documentation and apply five sound research principles.

4. Seven Ways to Jump-Start Your Research Stuck? Out of ideas? It happens to everybody. So how do really successful genealogists "prime their pumps" when their wells seem to go dry? This session offers both sources and methods to recharge
you when you think both you and your opportunities are totally exhausted.


Seating Limited – Early Registration is Required

Member Pre-Registration by March 1 - $20.00 *
Member Late Registration by April 30 - $30.00 *
Non-Member Pre-Registration by March 1 - $35.00 *
Non-Member Late Registration by April 30 - $45.00 *
At Door Registrations – If Space Permits - $50.00 *
*Includes Box Lunch Guaranteed with all Early Registrations

Registration Forms at www.HGFTX.org and at Clayton Library

If you have any questions or would like a poster mailed to you, please contact me.

Marilyn Marilyn Maniscalco Henley
Houston Genealogical Forum
1 st Vice President – Programs
Celebrating 50 Years
1958 - 2008
www.HGFTX.org


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Medicine Wheel Renewal and Potluck
June 21, 2008
12PM Indian Time


Steve Triplets Farm
409-925-8082
or
Anyone wishing to meet up with Annette, can meet her at her shop.

Native American Expressions
19414 E. Hwy 6
Alvin, TX 77511
281-331-9788

She will be leaving around 11:30 - 11:45am.
This is the easiest for newcomers, due to the location of the "Farm".
You can still call for directions after this time.

Bring Lawn chairs and a potluck dish.

Feathers, Beads, Flutes and Drums
Are Welcome

We especially need people to make the prayer feathers. These feathers are needed, so they may be tied to the wheels.
Extra feathers are hung from trees among the farm. This is an awesome sight, when there are lots of people making feathers.

June 21 is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the beginning of summer for the earth north of the equator. This day is usually a hot day, so be sure to bring your hand fans for self cooling.
There will be plenty of water available.

Potluck will follow.
This is a good time for all that attend.
We share family stories and family histories,
while we are enjoying a great meal.



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PRESS RELEASE
CELEBRATION OF SPIRIT

Houston, TX – for immediate release A first-ever gathering of American Indian Nations featuring a trans-global conference of tribal leaders to be held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on August 20-23 has been announced by the Native American Chamber of Commerce in Houston. Some 3,000 Indians from the U.S and Canada are expected to celebrate this event in dance, song, sports, food and golf.

The four-day event will feature prominent leaders and native celebrities from many of the 565 Indian Nations recognized by the federal government, as well as many from Canada and the Americas.
Major U.S. firms practicing social responsibility and supporting diversity, such as Lockheed Martin, Wal-Mart, IBM, Marathon Oil, UPS and BNSF are among the dozens of U.S. Corporations signed up to sponsor the event. All proceeds less expenses will go to education and native achievement centers.

In what may also be a first for the Native American, the inaugural day of the event will feature presidential candidates invited to speak about their positions regarding native sovereignty and rights at a formal dinner for tribal leaders and prime sponsors.

“Given the many challenges facing the American Indian and Alaskan Native today – unemployment, poverty, education, housing, contaminated lands – it will be important for our next president to clearly speak to an agenda which will address these needs,” said Carroll Cocchia, Chamber President.
In the following days, the Indian pageant will feature a special day for native business people and entrepreneurs to do what Indians have done from time immemorial – trade. A third day will feature native skateboarding. A final day showcases a huge selection of Native dancers, drummers, story tellers, artists, craftsmen and native foods to celebrate the depth and breadth of the Indian culture.

Inquiries can be addressed by email to Carroll Cocchia: cocchia1@sbcglobal.net.

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