November 29 - December 2 - National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago
October 2018
On
Monday, October 1st, Mark shared the National Museum of the American
Indian's Removal lesson with pre-service teachers during a social
studies methods class at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City.
That presentation was followed by a discussion of the use of
American Indian imagery in books, movies, and sports logos, with a
class on diversity.
September 2018
No activities in September.
August 2018
On
Saturday, August 11th, the annual Spirit of Nations Powwow was held
once again at Patriot Academy in Jefferson City. The role of the
Eagle in Native culture was highlighted this year with the appearance
of Challenger, the famous bald eagle from the American Eagle Foundation
in Pigeon Forge. Challenger is famous for flying over sports
stadiums during the national anthem. The bird of prey show was
followed by a special presentation of the Cherokee Eagle Dance.
This year's powwow included lots of dancing, crafts for sale,
Indian tacos, a silent auction, and children's activities, as always.
However, the demonstration area was expanded with Garrett Wildcatt
twining bags, Ramona Lossiah making baskets, Sharon McCoy doing
beadwork, Ray McCoy doing wood carving, and Sonny Ledford with a
display of Cherokee crafts.
July 2018
On
Monday, July 23rd, Bill Carey with Tennessee History for Kids hosted
the Tennessee History Tent Revival at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Mark and Sherry presented a program on Cherokee Culture and
another on the Removal, using materials developed by the Smithsonian's
National Museum of the American Indian.
June 2018
On
Saturday and Sunday, the Native American Festival was held once again
at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton, TN. Rainy
weather forced all the activities indoors, but a good-sized crowd was
still in attendance to purchase crafts, enjoy the dancing, hear
stories, and tour the museum. Mark and Sherry entertained three
times over the weekend with "Are You Smarter than a Park Ranger?" games
in the auditorium.
May 2018
No activities in May.
April 2018
No activities in April.
March 2018
Mark
led a session at the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies spring
conference on the Trail of Tears materials created last summer by the
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. The
teachers thought the material would be useful in their classrooms.
February 2018
Mark
and Sherry spent part of the evening of February 12 with some wonderful
senior citizens at the Regency Retirement Center in Morristown.
The program for the evening consisted of a "show and tell" time
on 18th century Cherokee culture. For Mark and Sherry the
highlight was talking afterwards with a resident from England who had
served in the British intelligence service during World War II and came
to America as a war bride. Meeting her 100-year-old roommate from
Chicago was a treat as well.
January 2018
There were no activities in January.
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