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American Indian Cultural Society, Inc.

Texas<:State> Registered Nonprofit 501(C) (>

P.O. Box 1884:StreetCity "on"DeSoto:City :State ...Texas:State:PostalCode

Phone ([903]) 425-8581 24 Hr. Fax (214) 333-1944<

             SONDRA MCADAMS:

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HOST: American Indian Cultural Society, Inc. A.C.I.S.

COME, BE A PART OF HISTORY

The annual City Battle:City> of the Neches</st1:place

Memorial Ceremony (the second day battle sight July 16, 1839, 169 years ago) will be held July 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM.

Also see the BEAR CLAW SINGERS / Drum Group performs and sees Indian dancers:<o:p></o:p>

Before the Memorial Ceremony, starting time 4:30pm till 6:30pm _____________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p>

Honored Guest: Steve Melendez –Presiden

American Indian Genocide Museum

Honored Guest: Charles Anderson- to speak

Master of Ceremonies: Chairman--Eagle I �?American Indian Cultural Society, Inc.

Ceremonial Leader: Danny Hair �?NAICAT Chairman & honorary ACIS member

Honored Guest: Betty Miller- with the Genealogy research present to give helpful information. Other dignitaries have been invited to speak. SPEAKERS, EVENTS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

On this LAND, the:State onTexas Cherokee and 12 associated Indian tribal bands, under the leadership of Chief John ‘Duwa’li�?Bowles, Chief Big Mush and six other tribal chiefs, were slain July 16, 1839. This massacre by the Republic Texas Army<, under the direction of President Mirabeau Lamar, took the lives of many innocent men, women and children along with the burning of Delaware village. The associated Indian tribal bands were: Cherokee, Shawnee Delawa, Kickapoo, Quapaw, Choctaw, City Biloxi, ,Alabama, Coushatta, Caddo of the Neches Tahocullake, Mataquo and possibly other groups

Many now and forever consider this LAND sacred ground. The spirits of the men, women and children slain here can still be felt. Their BLOOD and TEARS forever stain THE LAND.

ACIS has assumed the personal responsibility of preserving and maintaining this sacred ground. Helping to preserve it as a Memorial and Sanctuary for ALL who wish to HONOR and RESPECT the ancient culture of traditions, customs and beliefs of ALL AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLE

COME BE A PART OF TRADITION �?Bring lawn chairs �?camping over night is permitted with prior reservation. Cold drinks and water will be available for a donation. FREE SUPPER before the ceremonies POT LUCK Please bring something!!!!<o:p></o:p>

RSVP: To the above e-mail addresses, fax or phone �?please include the number of people in your group that will be attending. Someone will be on the LAND July 11^th after noon for those that are camping. Water, electricity and ‘necessary�?facilities are available No fires on the GROUND!!!!!!!<

*DIRECTIONS: From Dallas go east on I-20 toward:Canton. Exit off I-20 onto Hwy 64 turn right at the stop sign. Proceed on Hwy 64 through:Canton, Ben Wheeler and Midway to Redland (no town just a sign) this is about 25 miles, watch for large sign on right depicting historical area. Turn north (left) onto Van Zandt CR 4923 (24 mi) to the LAND watch for the signs.

*From <Tyler the LAND is about 12 miles west on Hwy 64, from the loop, turn north (right) onto Van Zandt CR 4923 (2.4 mi) to the site. Next to the Tyler

PRIVATE SECURITY PROVIDED<o:p></o:p>

PLEASE, NO GROUND FIRES, ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR WEAPONS ALLOWED!<o:p></o:p>

“Their voices shall never be silent; We walk with the ancestral

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