CREEK SMOKE SIGNALS – May 6, 2009
AHO BRAVES OF THE MIGHTY CREEK!
The Canaveral Nation Council and Tribal Chiefs gathered formally along the main trail on a Rockledge over looking the Banana River west of the isle of Merritt Tuesday night (5-05-09) to discuss the following topics:
The last camp-out (Banquet Camp-Out) attendance is father and son only and will commence Friday (5-15-09) and finishes Sunday (5-17-09) with changing of council members and announcement of new tribal chiefs.
Wood for the fires at this camp-out will be supplied by the Nation.
Osage will be bringing Nation’s trailer and Cherokee will bring the canoe trailer.
Saturday’s dinner will be provided by the Nation, which will be catered by Don Lampkins former member of the council and Cherokee tribe. The menu will be the following:
Pulled Pork
Baked Beans
Corn-on-the Cob
Cake and Cookies
Should we not get one (1) of the KARS park pavilions; we will be pulling our resources with each tribe provide their long house. We’ll set up in the field for the gathering.
The camping fees will be as usual (cash) to be collect by the tribe’s Wampum Bear paid to the Nation’s Wampum Bear no later than +/- mid morning Saturday (5-16-09).
The Nation will be providing the following:
1. Two (2) Movie tickets to the Cobb Theaters for each tribal member/family.
2. A jump house and/or water slide.
3. Miscellaneous gifts for each young brave.
4. Watch fobs for each aged out member, council member, and patches for the tribal chief.
Each family is to provide a wrapped gift at cost of a minimum of $10.00 for the gift exchange.
Cherokee will be host a fishing tournament. Bring your own pole and bait. Fishing can be done from the boat dock, fishing prier, or canoe. Prizes to be determined at the camp-out.
The big braves are on next year’s Nation Council:
Nation Chief – Jeff (Howling Coyote) Dedrick of the Cherokee
Medicine Man – Tom (Storm Cloud) Parker of the Osage
Sachem – Dwayne (Sitting Osprey) Waters of the Navajo
Wampum Bear – Tom (Gray Wolf) Brophy of the Creek
Tally Keeper – Mike (Walking Wolf) Olejarski of the Miami
War Hopper – Volunteer Needed
Coupe Keeper – Volunteer Needed
Thunder Maker – Art (Diving Otter) Arnold
Web Spinner – Volunteer Needed
o Each tribe is to have Tribal Chief and Council in place prior to the close of this season (Sunday 5-17-09). Therefore, the Creek needs the following positions filled by Thursday (5-07-09):
Chief
Medicine Man
Wampum Bear
Tally Keeper
Web Spinner
Coupe keeper
Closing of meeting +/-8:15 PM.
Take it Easy,
Broph
Gray Wolf of the Cheyenne Wolf Family
AHO BRAVES OF THE MIGHTY CREEK!
The Canaveral Nation Council and Tribal Chiefs gathered formally along the main trail on a Rockledge over looking the Banana River west of the isle of Merritt Tuesday night (5-05-09) to discuss the following topics:
The last camp-out (Banquet Camp-Out) attendance is father and son only and will commence Friday (5-15-09) and finishes Sunday (5-17-09) with changing of council members and announcement of new tribal chiefs.
Wood for the fires at this camp-out will be supplied by the Nation.
Osage will be bringing Nation’s trailer and Cherokee will bring the canoe trailer.
Saturday’s dinner will be provided by the Nation, which will be catered by Don Lampkins former member of the council and Cherokee tribe. The menu will be the following:
Pulled Pork
Baked Beans
Corn-on-the Cob
Cake and Cookies
Should we not get one (1) of the KARS park pavilions; we will be pulling our resources with each tribe provide their long house. We’ll set up in the field for the gathering.
The camping fees will be as usual (cash) to be collect by the tribe’s Wampum Bear paid to the Nation’s Wampum Bear no later than +/- mid morning Saturday (5-16-09).
The Nation will be providing the following:
1. Two (2) Movie tickets to the Cobb Theaters for each tribal member/family.
2. A jump house and/or water slide.
3. Miscellaneous gifts for each young brave.
4. Watch fobs for each aged out member, council member, and patches for the tribal chief.
Each family is to provide a wrapped gift at cost of a minimum of $10.00 for the gift exchange.
Cherokee will be host a fishing tournament. Bring your own pole and bait. Fishing can be done from the boat dock, fishing prier, or canoe. Prizes to be determined at the camp-out.
The big braves are on next year’s Nation Council:
Nation Chief – Jeff (Howling Coyote) Dedrick of the Cherokee
Medicine Man – Tom (Storm Cloud) Parker of the Osage
Sachem – Dwayne (Sitting Osprey) Waters of the Navajo
Wampum Bear – Tom (Gray Wolf) Brophy of the Creek
Tally Keeper – Mike (Walking Wolf) Olejarski of the Miami
War Hopper – Volunteer Needed
Coupe Keeper – Volunteer Needed
Thunder Maker – Art (Diving Otter) Arnold
Web Spinner – Volunteer Needed
o Each tribe is to have Tribal Chief and Council in place prior to the close of this season (Sunday 5-17-09). Therefore, the Creek needs the following positions filled by Thursday (5-07-09):
Chief
Medicine Man
Wampum Bear
Tally Keeper
Web Spinner
Coupe keeper
Closing of meeting +/-8:15 PM.
Take it Easy,
Broph
Gray Wolf of the Cheyenne Wolf Family
