Wolf Clan Makes Donation to AWCAnnually the AWC (Alabama Wildlife Center) releases rehabilitated birds at our Festival. They plan to return this year. It is a wonderful experience to see these birds released. For more information, visit their website at: https://www.alabamawildlifecenter.org/ Our Wolf Clan donates items to help support the AWC. Thanks go out to the Wolf Clan!!!  On August 12, 2022, Ron Howard presented a check to Chris Sykes, along with the other items shown in the photograph on behalf of the Wolf Clan. This year, Mr. Sykes replaced Doug Adair as the Alabama Wildlife Center's (AWC's) Executive Director. Mr. Adair, a long-time friend and supporter of our tribe, passed away unexpectedly in December 2021. The AWC participates in our yearly Festivals at no cost to the tribe. However, to show our appreciation, members of the Wolf Clan voluntarily make a small donation each year to help cover the AWC's expenses. The tribe looks forward to continuing its great relationship with the AWC under Mr. Sykes' leadership in the coming years. For additional information on the AWC, please visit its website at https://www.alabamawildlifecenter.org/  Andrew Arnold expresses his appreciation for the March 23, 2022, donation of items to support the Alabama Wildlife Center (AWC) by members of the Wolf Clan. Mr. Arnold is the Director of Education and Outreach at the AWC, and coordinates the AWC's participation in our yearly Festivals with educational displays and the release of rehabilitated birds. Members of the Wolf Clan have volunteered at the AWC for many years and additionally have made over fifty visits to the AWC to donate items similar to those shown in the photograph.
Governing Body Meeting Set for May 21stThe new Chief has called a governing body meeting for this Saturday, May 21st to begin at noon. The meeting will be held in the council house (long house) on the tribal property at 630 County Rd 1281, Falkville Alabama. There will be a great deal of business to discuss so our leaders have asked that no children be brought to the meeting. Feel free to bring a bag lunch as the meeting will take some time. The leadership ask that all who are present follow the procedures of the meeting and all come in a good way. We are all gathering together to make the tribe the best it can be, not only for ourselves, but for the generations after us. We all need to come together to make this happen. If you are a tribal citizens (active or inactive) we encourage you to fill out our online form to update your information. This will help us know the best way to send you tribal information. We suggest email, but do honor those who wish to have mail only. Please take a moment to fill out the online form or paper copy form. Here is the link: https://echotacherokee.org/citizensinformation.html We look forward to a great meeting and hope to see you there. If you cannot make the meeting, we will send out a newsletter with information via email or quarterly with the Smoke Signals created by Charlotte Hallmark.  Oakville Event in Person This oil painting that appears in this year's flyer was generously created for Oakville by artist Carol Carraway Terry and features Little Rup Bird performing a hoop dance at a past Oakville Festival. Our Blue Clan has been working closely with Anna Mullican and will have a booth set up at this event. Ms. Mullican invites all Echota Citizens to come to the event and represent our tribe. WHAT: 33rd ANNUAL OAKVILLE MULTICULTURAL INDIAN FESTIVAL
WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 14TH, from 10 am - 5 pm WHERE: OAKVILLE INDIAN MOUNDS EDUCATION CENTER 1219 COUNTY ROAD 187 DANVILLE, AL 35619 COST: SUGGESTED DONATION OF $5 PER CAR (not per person) AGENDA: TO BE POSTED ON OAKVILLE INDIAN MOUNDS FACEBOOK PAGE ON MONDAY, MAY 9TH (https://www.facebook.com/OakvilleIndianMounds) INFORMATION: Contact Anna Mullican, Cultural Resource Specialist, on the Oakville Indian Mounds Facebook page, or via email at: [email protected] Blue Clan Raising Money for Tribal Log Cabin
The Blue Clan has taken on the endeavor of repairing the tribal log cabin. There are roof and porch issues that need to be resolved. The Clan Chief James S. Is leading the fundraising with the backing of his clan. If you, or someone you know is looking to donate to a worthy cause, please consider this cause. To read the history of our cabin, click here.
To Donate: Working on the Tribal Grounds
This year, the At-Large and other citizens of the tribe participated in their annual fundraiser for the Echota Cherokee Tribe’s Festival Committee. This year, the committee, which Gary P. leads, has asked that we donate to create fencing on the tribal grounds. This fencing will replace the orange plastic barricades on the tribal lands. The plastic wall barricades divide the parking area from the actual location where the festival takes place, and there are barricades around the septic tank. It is very unattractive, and Gary asked to help with beautifying the area. We were able to raise over the amount they were asking for. All monies have been forwarded to the Festival Committee.
Saturday a group of tribal citizens came together to begin the work on the grounds. These individuals were our new Chief Wooten, Michelle J., Gary P., Almon M., James S., Foy S., Wayne S., Timberland S., Sharon S., Dollie T. and her mom Ms. Flo. Last week we also had the Maxwell's and Donna R. helping out. We appreciate all the hard work our citizens are doing to clean up our tribal grounds and getting our office back to opening soon. 
Festival Committee Meeting - All Invited to Attend
The Festival Committee will be meeting on April 23, 2022 at noon (12). The meeting will be held in the tribal council meeting house. Anyone that would like to come is welcome!!! The Committee needs all Clan Representatives to be there and anyone that would like to help or have input. We look forward to a great meeting!!!
Tribal Elections
We would like to let you know that our tribal election ballot count was today. We wish to thank the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission for assisting us with the elections and the ballot counting. We appreciate the time they extended to our tribe. We wish to congratulate our new Chief and Vice-Chief. Our tribe is growing and we look forward to working with our new leaders for the betterment of our tribe.
 Find Out the Results of the ElectionsElection Count
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