Since I know we have several list members with Indian ancestry, I thought this might interest someone. Remember, if you need to contact Betty, you can do so by sending mailto:nanabjl@cs.com . Your list mom, Mickey -----Original Message----- From: Nanabjl@cs.com [mailto:Nanabjl@cs.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:28 PM To: mfournier@atlantic.net Subject: Asking permission to send out. Asking permission to send this out. I thought the Lockett list might like to know about this. Betty Lockett Nanabjl@cs.com Mantle Rock center invites Indian Elders to Crittendon County, Kentucky Speakers of different Indian Nations will be brought in by the Cherokee Center. A speaker is already set on prophecies. By Angie Kinsey The Paducah Sun December 27, 2002 Marion, Crittendon County, Kentucky American Indian elders from across the country are expected to visit Crittendon, County next year as guests of the Mantle Rock Native Education and cultural Center. The cultural center office opened this month at 110 Main Street on the courthouse square. "We don't want to limit this to Cherokees and Cherokee teachings," said Momfeather Erickson, a member of the Mantle Rock Cherokees who moved to Marion recently from Omaha, Nebraska. "We're bringing elders in from all different nations to do speaking. We want the elders to feel welcome to come here, no matter who they are. We want to welcome the world to come." Leon Secatero, leader of the Canoncito Navajo tribe in New Mexico, will speak February 18, on American Indian prophecies in the next 500 years. The time and location of his talk have not been determined. The center is named in honor of Mantle Rock in neighboring Livingston County, Kentucky, where hundreds of Cherokee perished in the winter of 1828 while traveling the "Trail Of Tears." The center will be headquarters for Turtle racks, an American Indian online newsletter for children. The web site address is www.turtle-tracks.org. It will also house Mantle Rock Publishing. Long term plans include construction of a living village and teaching center, Erickson said. "If someone teaches soapmaking, flint knapping, or basketmaking, they can put up their place and do it there." she said. "we'll also do children's crafts, storytelling, jewelry and all different native crafts. If someone is interested, they can stop in the office and fill out a questionnaire, and we will get in touch with them. "I'm also available for presentations throughout the area for organizations, churches or schools. We do flute playing, teach dancing, storytelling and the whole thing." A spring pow-wow and a fall festival are also planned for 2003. Erickson, a native of Eastern Kentucky, said the community has welcomed her group with open arms. She hosted an open house at the center on December 14."There was a huge turnout," she said. "The townspeople have been absolutely so encouraging and so wonderful. I've been so impressed. It's really been fantastic." Erickson can be reached by phone at 270 965-2142.