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REPORT OF EAST TENNESSEE COMMISSIONER John Hedgecoth 2003 Oct 8 Alliance for Native American Indian Rights court hearing, Nashville Oct 9 Met with Program Analyst and Primary Care Director of V.A. Murfreesboro to discuss Health programs aimed at Native American Veterans
Oct 10 Audobon Acres Indian Summer Days, Chattanooga October 17-19 NAIA Powwow, Nashville Oct 29 with Medicine River at Cultural Diversity Conferance, TPAC, Nashville Nov 23 Chattanooga Art Sale/TNVS booth November 22 Dinner hosted by Commissioner Jimmy Reedy, Springfield November 23 Fundraiser for Lee Trevino's defense, Sewanee December 01 Rode the float sponsored by the Indigenous Intertribal Org in the Christmas parade, Cookeville, along with Commissioner Van Lynch Dec 17,18 & 19 Administration for Native Americans grant writng workshop held in Asheville NC 2004 Jan 18 wrote the County Mayors in the Eastern Division-minus the Metro Counties -introducing myself and also letting them know that an Indian Affairs Commission exists and that there are recognition criteria passed in 1991. Jan 24th information gathering-Greeneville Jan 31 TCIA meeting, Nashville Feb 20 joined Native Vote 2004 March 5,6,7 MTSU Powwow, Murfreesboro March 12 received a call last night from Judy Myers with the Texas Dept of Trans. She said that they will be working with our own TDOT to form citizen advisory committees in the near future. sent out nomination forms. March 17 lunch with John Anderson, Chattanooga to discuss his views on a Memphis meeting April 13 began compiling comprhensive list of Native owned businesses in the State April 23-25 Powwow, Sparta,
May 4 Visited several Legislators at Legislative Plaza, Nashville. Met and talked with several Representatives including Mike Kernell and Don McLeary. May 14-16 Cumberland Plateau Powwow, Cookeville May 15 gave report to ACTIA meeting-M'boro May 17 toured Parker Cem and Old Harrison construction site, Chattanooga area May 20 Riverwalk burial site, Pigeon Forge - met with Ira Grossman, developer contact. May 22,23 Honor the Ancestors powwow, Portland
May 25 Reviewed archives of Old Commission May 27 reviewed Commission archives-TDEC office, Nashville May 31 National Cemetary, Nashville. Native Veterans Memorial Services June 07 Native American Dance Theatre, Nashville June 16 aquired DUNNs number for TCIA June 20 National Day of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places,Chickamauga Mound - Moccasin Bend Mounds -Chattanooga * volunteer as often as possible at Southeastern Correctional Facility, Native American Prayer Circle
Submitted by Commissioner John Hedgecoth 4 June 2004
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