Western Cherokee People

History of the Upper Current River Powwow
Blankets and sunshades around arena give you an idea of how many are dancing. 2005 and
2006 powwow had 6000 to 8000 people attend, after the take over of 2006 attendance
dropped dramatically to approx. a few thousand, if that. As of 2/26/08 US Foods was owed
$2393.93 from May of 2008 and was sent to collections.

2009 Powwow

Canceled

2008 Powwow

2008 James Ellis (new leadership) reported there to be 2000 in attendance with 60 dancers and 22 Gourd Dancers but it doesn't
look more than 100 people for Grand Entry on Saturday, estimated 18 dancers for Grand Entry and 5 Gourd Dancers.

(later Saturday afternoon through evening)

Grand Entry (Saturday)

All Grand Entry Dancers

Gourd Dancers

2007 Powwow

2007 no count estimate given but it doesn't look more than 150 people for Grand Entry on Saturday, estimated 25 dancers

Grand Entry (notice the lack of blankets on the benches)

Looking for more pictures of 2007

2006 Powwow

Looking for pictures

2006 an estimated 6000 in attendance and over 150 dancers.

2005 Powwow

(Previous leadership under Chief Summers and Vice Chief Watson)
2005 it was estimated to be 8000 in attendance, and over 125 or more dancers

Grand Entry (Center left is east side of area)

Close-up of Grand Entry

South East corner looking towards main building

Buckskin Dancers

Traditional Dancers

Honor Dance for Larry Sellers

Parking lot and campers for 2005

You judge the truth for yourself, they say a picture is worth a thousand words, then here are 12000 words.

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Over $22,000 and no accounting for it!

COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF SUMMERS, WATSON & WESTERN CHEROKEE 3 TIMES

As of this date the defendants and their associates have not surrendered Western Cherokee Property as stipulated in two court orders and supported in the Stipulation and Order.

What are the fundamental differences between the thinking of the Plaintiffs Jerry Summers, John Watson and the Western Cherokee a Missouri Non-Profit and the Defendants, Unincorporated Association claim and filing with the court. See the legal differences between being a Organized Group Vs. Unincorporated Association. Proof is in their filing with the court Click Here to read PDF file.

A court order did state that Chief Jerry Summers and Vice Chief John Watson have been found to be the true officials of the Western Cherokee. This should clearly show the defendants and associates were wrong in their take over attempt but they continue to refuse to abide by the Court Order. By a court ordered election which the defendants controlled they are now legally in control of the Western Cherokee future. Many people believe this ordered election was due to a filing by Timothy Spencer which was a threat of upward of 100 men, women and children would die defending the property if the judge held his ruling.

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