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ANNUAL CHIEF BOWLES MEMORIAL

"BATTLE OF THE NECHES"

July 13th, 2019 (180th Anniversary)

11am - Nightfall

SCHEDULE:

11:00 AM: arrival and setup (motor homes are welcome - - however, no water or electricity is avail for motor homes.

12:00 PM: Native concession stand and foods available.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Native American "inter-tribal" singing and dancing.

6:30 PM: Annual Chief Bowles Memorial at the Chief Bowles Marker (also known as: 2nd day site "Battle of the Neches")

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Community Speakers and more Native American tribal singing and dancing.

Before the MEMORIAL CEREMONY food and crafts are sold to raise funds to maintain the land and fund our community service programs. We will be selling Indian Fry Bread, Indian Tacos, and drinks will be sold to help cover the cost of maintaining the LAND!

Come be a part of this tradition. Bring lawn chairs, canopy shades. (Camping overnight is permitted with prior reservation. Water and electricity is located on land)

NO GROUND FIRES, ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR WEAPONS ALLOWED!

We do food, clothing, toys and school supply drives for our people in need. Please bring any type of gift you can to the event for our donation drive. See our contact page to see how you can contribute.

	ANNUAL "BATTLE OF NECHES" CEREMONY 2019

	Master of Ceremonies: Chairman - Eagle Douglas I - American Indian Cultural Society - Descended from Na Ho Ge Na Broom/ Cherokee Ceremonial Leader: Danny Hair - Honorary American Indian Cultural Society member Guest Speaker: Randy Gilbert - Historian Speaker - Honorary AICS Member Sondra McAdams/ Jeena Douglas: Adressing matters of the Land and our Charity Drives. Descendants of Chief Bowles have been asked to speak! Other dignitaries have been invited to speak. SPEAKERS / EVENTS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. RSVP to ndn1839@gmail.com or call/text (214) 914-1516 Please include the number of people in your group that will be attending. Someone will be on the LAND by the afternoon of July 12th for those of you who are camping. Water, electricity, and "necessary" facilities are available!
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