Tawodi July 2013 - Cherokee Community of the Inland Empire

Tawodi
“Tawodi”
Pronounced “ta-whoa-dee”
our symbol the hawk
Newsletter of Cherokee Community Inland Empire
June 2013
Osiyo and Ulihelisdi
Osiyo to all our CCIE members and friends!
Welcome to our June 2013 edition of “Tawodi”
The hawk is our day messenger and will carry our words...
The owl is our night messenger and will carry our secrets
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Wado to our outgoing council members Bill and Anne Steinman. Ok,
ok, yes Bill was our designated council member, but where Bill is Anne
is, and both have worked tirelessly for CCIE for many years. So much
of what these two accomplished for us was behind the scenes as well
as doing a lot of the heavy lifting during our community gatherings and
events. These are two people we really couldn’t have done without.
Wado Wado Bill and Anne and enjoy your much deserved break!
And where would we be without Lisa Bushyeager-Edwards,
Spoonkeeper extraordinaire! Lisa has done CCIE proud in her
organization and management of our Spoonkeeper role at the Sherman
Indian High School Powwows over the years, included holding a
traditional hogfry at the last two events. Lisa has also shared with us her
many talents in creating art and learning about our history and culture.
Wado for all you have done Lisa!
CCIE Council elections were held at our June gathering, and the results are in…
Alicia Cox: Alicia has been serving for several months on appointment and now she is official!
JanAnnette Pope: JanAnnette has returned for another two year term. Howa!
Gina Alesi: Gina was name as the replacement for the position held by Wendi Hardy. Wado Gina!
Gayle Andersen: Welcome Gayle to the council. We know you will be a great addition!
Theresa Payne: She’s back! Theresa is always in service to CCIE no matter her role. She’s a keeper!
Ed Young and Missy English are serving their second years on the council.
Community Gathering
Saturday July 20th – 1pm to 4pm : !! We will be outdoors near Bennett Hall !!
Sherman Indian High School 9010 Magnolia Ave Riverside
Potluck… please bring a dish to share (and think of the weather when planning your dish)
A-F: Side Dish, Bread & Water
G-L: Entrée and Flavored Drinks
M-P : Dessert and Ice
Q-Z: Entrée & Side Dish
Since we will be enjoying our gathering under the sky be sure to bring whatever you need to
make yourself comfortable... Chairs, Table, EZup, Ice Chest, etc. Bring extra chairs if you have
them! Wado
Membership drive in July!
Please continue to support CCIE and renew your membership or join this month! CCIE relies
on membership dues to bring you our monthly gatherings, potluck supplies and crafts too! Wado
Making Marbles!
We will be making marbles this month and will try to get in a game too. More practice in August
to get us ready for the October picnic. Members in good standing will be able to decorate their
own marble. Non-members pay $5 fee. Wado
Council Meeting - Tuesday June 11th - 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm*
Arlington Church of Christ 3870 Castleman St. Riverside - Social Hall
Near the intersection of Magnolia and Van Buren (not the church at the corner)
All members are welcome to sit in during the council meeting and participate in the round table
discussion that follows. If you have an idea of a topic or activity you would like to bring to our
gatherings please attend and tell us all about it.
* Meeting may end early
Save the Date!
Cherokee Nation Picnic & Hogfry!
Saturday October 26th
Lake Perris
Camping available
(camping not sponsored by CCIE)
JULY: Ripe Corn Moon - Guyegwoni
First foods or the new planting and the roasting ears of corn
are ready. Towns begin the cycle festivals. Dances and
celebrations of thanks to the Earth Mother and the
“Apportioner" Unethlana are given. In the old times this was the traditional time of the "Green
Corn Dance" or festival. A common reference of this moon is the "first roasting of ears" (of
corn)...sweet corn-moon. This is the customary time for commencement of the Stick Ball games
traditionally called AniStusti, "Little War". Dances and festivals are commonly held at this time.
The Native American Resource Center is offering a special program for
Native youth. The Native Challenge Summer Youth Program is offering
Native STAND, a peer education curriculum for healthy decision making for
Native Youth. Over four Saturdays beginning July 11th through August 1st. For
more information call 909-864-1097
Worth the Drive!
November 16, 2013
3rd Annual Traditional Cherokee Hog Fry & Inter-tribal Pow Wow
The event is sponsored by the Cherokee Community of Central California and is a one-day
event from 10 A.M to 6 P.M. The Pow Wow will be first followed by the Cherokee Hog Fry.
There will be traditional Cherokee arts & crafts (clay medallions, corn husk dolls, basket
weaving), games (Cherokee marbles & stickball), & storytelling.
Traditional meal of pork, fry bread, & pinto beans is provided - the rest is a 'pot luck' - everyone
is asked to bring something to share. Vendors are encouraged, except for food vendors since
food will be provided free. No drugs, alcohol, or dogs (except for service dogs).
Head Man Dancer Jackson Copeland (Cherokee),
Head Woman Dancer Gloria Baker (Yaqui),
Arena Director Victor Chavez (Dine'),
Spiritual Advisor E. Z. Zazueta (Yaqui).
Location is Desert Empire Fairgrounds,
520 S. Richmond Rd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
Public is welcome
Free admission/free parking
Little Deer Durvin 760-382-4096
Dixie & Little Deer with CCCC
Newsletter of Cherokee Community Inland Empire
We have a great new way to support CCIE… we have a shop! Lots of Cherokee and CCIE
merchandise is now available in our own Café Press shop. All items are made at order and
CCIE receives a portion of the proceeds. Continue to support your local Cherokee
Community and get some great merchandise too! If you can’t order online you can order by
phone at the number listed below. Wado!
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These are just a few of the
items we have available
Please visit our shop. If there is
an item you would like with a
different graphic let Missy
know and she will make it
available
Visit our shop via the link on the Support CCIE page on our website or go direct :
http://www.cafepress.com/cherokeecommunityinlandempire1
To order by phone call: 877-809-1659
Newsletter of Cherokee Community Inland Empire
Sharings from an Elder…
TThhee DDeeaadd BBeeee TTrriibbee
In the long ago time, there was a great tribe of giant bees which lived on
the earth. The bees were as large as deer and built great hives in the giant
trees that lived before man cut them all down. These bees were very
industrious and each one worked very hard and contributed to the welfare
of the entire tribe.
Slowly and over many years, a few bees at a time became lazy and quit working, depending on those
who worked so hard to take up the work left undone. Over time, there were only a few bees left doing
all the work while most of the bees slept all day.
Soon the great hives in the trees began to fall apart and the lazy bees fell to the ground, unable to
even fly anymore from being so fat and lazy. The few bees left able to work were unable to save the
rest which died from falling so far. In time the great bees all died and only this story remains.
TThhee SSnnaaiill aanndd tthhee SSaallaam
maannddeerr
Back in the long ago time before men, Salamander was a tiny snake and had no legs. He slithered
about in creeks, under stones and in leaves that cover the forest floor.
One day he met snail, who at this time had legs at the edge of a salt lick. Salamander knew what the
lick was and laid on the edge watching other animals come and consume the salt. Snail had never been
here before and had no idea what salt was.
Salamander looked at snail's nice legs and thought to himself how much he would like to have those
for himself so he thought up a plan to kill slow witted snail and have those legs for himself. "Snail",
said salamander," look over there at that beautiful leaf across the clearing, bet it sure tastes good?"
tempted, snail started walking across the salt which began to immediately burn his soft body and burn
holes in him. In moments the snail laid dying and his legs fell off.
As he was dying, he cursed salamander as salamander
grabbed his legs and slithered away with them. "As long
as you wear my legs, your body will be wet and soft just
like mine and you will never lay in the sun again. To this
day, salamander cannot sun himself but must hide in the
damp darkness.
Newsletter of Cherokee Community Inland Empire
Cherokee Nation Election Update
The At-Large Seat No. 2 had six candidates vying for it with incumbent Jack Baker of Nichols
Hills winning with 739 votes for 51.64 percent.
Candidates Curtis Bruehl of Norman received 30.4 percent from 435 votes
Ken Luttrell of Ponca City got 5.87 percent from 84 votes
Robin Mayes of Denton, Texas, received 5.24 percent from 75 votes
Curtis West of Klamath Falls, Ore., received 3.63 percent of the vote from 52 votes
Carol Richmond of Tulsa received 46 votes for 3.21 percent.
Baker said he feels he “fought a clean fight and did not run down any
other candidate.”
“Even with all the money that was spent trying to take me out, I think
the Cherokee people were able to see through that and still re-elect
me,” he said.
July 19 - 21, 2013
Redbird's Children of Many Color's Intertribal Powwow
7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark College Athletic Field Moorpark, Ca
August 23-25th
6th Annual Pala Honoring Traditions Powwow
Pala Rey Youth Campground 10779 Hwy 79 Pala
August 30, 31 & Sept 1, 2013
Barona Powwow
Barona Indian Reservation Lakeside, Ca
September 13-15, 2013
Sycuan's 24th Annual Pow-Wow
Sycuan Indian Reservation - Sycuan Pow-Wow Grounds
5459 Sycuan Road El Cajon, CA 92019
September 20, 21 & 22, 2013
Soboba Intertribal Powwow
Soboba Casino 23333 Soboba Rd San Jacinto, Ca
September 27, 28 & 29 2013
Thunder & Lightning Powwow
Morongo Casino Cabazon, Ca
Cherokee
Community Inland
Empire
July 2013
Cherokee Language Lesson
http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNation/Culture/Dikaneisdi(WordList).aspx
guyequoni
goo yea kwo nee
July
kawonu
kah woe new
duck
atsadi
ah cha dee
fish
hisgi
he ss gee
five
sudali
sue dah lee
six
galiquogi
gah lee kwo gee
seven
noquu
no kwuu
now
noquus dadesi
no kwuu ss dah day see
are we going now?
do he
doe hay
are you sure?
sdi do ha
ss dee doe ha
excuse me
a = as in ah
e = as the a in ate
i = as the e in easy
o = as the o in open
u = as the oo’s in oops
v = like saying ugh
Membership News!
Membership Dues!
As of June, CCIE is 93 members strong. It’s July so that means it’s time to renew your
membership with CCIE. Dues are still only $25 for the year per household
We ask all renewing and new members to complete our membership form each
year. We need this to demonstrate our membership is true and accurate plus it
helps us keep your information up-to-date
Please provide email addresses for all the members of your household that would
like to be included on the email distribution list. There is no limit to how many email
addresses your household can submit! Wado
Stay in touch… Our website: www.cherokeecommunityie.org
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Cherokee-Community-of-the-Inland-Empire
Email: ccie@cherokeecommunityie.org
PO Box 70262 Riverside CA 92503-3457