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PRESS RELEASE


FORT CHEROKEE
c/o Cathy Moore

6931 Richmond Road

Williamsburg, VA 23188

Telephone: (757) 220-1010


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2005



NATIVE AMERICANS TO GATHER IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA



Native Americans will gather on Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30 at Fort Cherokee in Williamsburg, Virginia as they celebrate in the 2nd Annual Fort Cherokee/Sacred Grounds Fall Festival and Pow-Wow; to be held at Colonial Town Plaza, 6931 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA. Grounds open at 10:00 a.m. each day. Grand Entry on Saturday, October 29 will be 12:00 noon; Grand Entry on Sunday is 1:00 p.m. The festival/Pow-Wow will feature Native American dancers, drummers, singers, crafts, and food.



Troy Adkins, member of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, will serve as lead male dancer; lead female dancer will be Tashina Conlon from the Rappahannock Tribe. Clark Stewart, also from the Chickahominy Tribe, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this special gathering. Participating drums include Falling Water and Thunder Rock.



All veterans will be honored during the Grand Entry ceremonies each day with special recognition to soldiers currently serving in the Middle East. Fort Cherokee will have jewelry, pottery, beadwork, leather crafts, and other Native American arts and crafts for sale.



Fort Cherokee is a Native American owned and operated business which has been in the Williamsburg area for over 20 years. Originally built by Daniel Ordonia and his brother, Irving, members of the Cherokee Indian Nation, Fort Cherokee Campground & Trading Post was located near Busch Gardens. Upon retirement, Ordonia sold the business to his daughter, Cathy Moore, and the store, was relocated to its current home in Colonial Town Plaza. Ordonia, a decorated Korean veteran and prisoner of war, continued to travel to Pow-Wows and other Native American events, as well as local heritage festivals, until he passed on in 1999. Moore and her family have continued the tradition of trading on the “Pow -Wow Trail” weekends, while continuing to operate her business in Williamsburg. Moore’s store is frequently a gathering place for local Native Americans, as well as those traveling the East Coast Pow-Wow circuit, where informal conversation is shared and traditional crafts, such as beadwork items, are created.



Moore is quick to quote, “Walk the good road … be dutiful, respectful, gentle and modest … be strong with the warm, strong heart of the earth.” To Moore, Pow-Wows offer the opportunity for continuing the circle of friendships and honoring her ancestors in the Native American tradition. The first Fort Cherokee/Sacred Ground Pow-Wow/Festival was held last year, and was so successful, that supporters urged her to continue the tradition.



The festival is open to the public. No admission is charged and free parking is available. Pow-Wow officials recommend that attendees bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Due to health and safety regulations, pets are not permitted on Pow-Wow grounds.



For further information about the 2nd annual Fort Cherokee/Sacred Ground Pow-Wow/Fall Festival, , including directions to Fort Cherokee and the Colonial Town Plaza, please visit our website at www.fortcherokee.com (link: “About Us”) or call (757) 220-1010.
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Photo: Lead dancer Troy Adkins, Chickahominy Tribe (Sandra Waugaman photo)

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I have family in Virginia. I just might have to make my way down there at the end of this month!

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tigger

guess since it's right down the street from me i'll have to go check this one out.