January 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
TCIA Meeting (Memphis, TN)
January 23


TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon TN)
January 30 POSTPONED inclement weather
EVENTS NEXT MONTH 
 TCIA Meeting  (Chattanooga, TN)

February 13


TCIA Meeting (Nashville, TN)

February 20

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

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HJR0708 (Lynn, S.) - Naming and Designating - "American Indian Heritage Month," September 2010
Filed for intro 12/16/09 and
 Introduced., ref. to State & Local Government Comm.1/12/10

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TCIA Meeting
10AM
Memphis, TN
get more info

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SB3033 (Faulk, M.) - Establishes federal standards for federal recognition of Native American Indian tribes as the state standards for state recognition of Native American Indian  tribes. Filed for intro, introduced & passed 1st consideration
 HB3307 (Mumpower, J.) companion bill SB3033. Filed for intro

 

HJR0708 (Lynn, S.)
AI Heritage Month September
Assigned to s/c State Government of S&LG
 see other legislation


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SB3033 (Faulk, M.) - Fed Standards
Passed 2nd consideration, ref. to S. State & Local Govt. Comm.
 see other legislation


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TNNAC Meeting
 POSTPONED
inclement weather
Lebanon, TN
 get more info

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February 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 TCIA Meeting  (Chattanooga, TN)
February 13

 TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
 February 13

TCIA Meeting  (Nashville, TN)
February 20

ACTIA Meeting (Dickson, TN)
 February 27


EVENTS NEXT MONTH 
Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 14

 TCIA Meeting (Knoxville, TN)
March 20

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

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HB3307 (Mumpower, J.) - Fed Standards for State Tribes Introduced and passed 1st consideration

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3
HB3307 (Mumpower, J.) - Fed Standards for State Tribes Passed 2nd consideration, ref. to State & Local Govt. Comm.

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SJR0767 (Stewart, E.)
Expresses support for the Tennessee Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association and commemorative events honoring Native Americans.
Filed for intro.,
Introduced and passed 1st consideration 

 

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10
HB3307 (Mumpower, J.) - Fed Standards for State Tribes

Assigned to sub comm. State Govt of State & Local Govt.

see other legislation

 

SJR0767 (Stewart, E.) - Support for TOT Assoc.
Passed 2nd consideration, ref. to S. State & Local Govt. Comm.
 

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TCIA Meeting
Rules Committee
10AM 
Chattanooga, TN
get more info

TNNAC Meeting
 10AM
Lebanon, TN
 get more info

14
 

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Rule 0785-1
State Tribal Recognition Criteria
Filed with
Secretary of State (Effective 5-17)

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TCIA Meeting
Regular Business
10AM 
Nashville, TN
get more info

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SJR0767 (Stewart, E.) - Support for TOT Assoc.
Placed on S. State & Local Govt. Comm. calendar  for 03-03
 see other legislation

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ACTIA Meeting
10AM 
Dickson, TN
 get more info

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March 2010

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This month
 U.S. Census forms mailed or delivered to households
 "...an accurate count of the U.S. population forms the basis for many important but often overlooked
political, economic, and social decisions that are made that end up affecting our daily lives." 
-- C.N. Le, Professor at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
(get more info)


EVENTS THIS MONTH
 Register to Vote (click here)
 In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election. The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been postmarked at least thirty (30) days before the election.

 Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 14

 TCIA Meeting (Knoxville, TN)
March 20

Clinton Farms Pow Wow (Winston, GA)
March 20 - 22

 NC State University Pow Wow (Raleigh, NC)
March 27

 Natchez Pow Wow (Natchez, MS)
March 27 & 28

EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 National Census Day—use this day as a point of reference for sending your completed forms back in the mail
 April 1

Voter Registration - Deadline for registering to participate in County Primary Election (find your local Election Commission)
April 5
  
 Pow Wow On The River (Chattanooga, TN)
April 10 & 11

Early Voting - county primary election
April 14 - April 29

Spartanburg Pow Wow (Spartanburg, SC)
April 16 -18

Gathering of Nations Pow Wow (Albuquerque NM)
April 22 - 24

 TCIA Meeting  (Chattanooga, TN)
April 24

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

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SJR0767 (Stewart, E.) - Support for TOT Assoc.
Rec. for adoption by S. St & L Comm. ref to: S. Cal. Comm.

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SJR0767 (Stewart, E.) - Support for TOT Assoc.
Placed on Sen. Consent Calendar (2) cal. for 03-08
 

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SJR0767 (Stewart, E.) - Support for TOT Assoc.
Adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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Daylight Saving
Time Begins
 Set clocks ahead
1 hr. (@ 2AM)

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3PM - Senate

Ad Hoc Committee on Indian Affairs Meeting
see recommendations

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SJR0767 (Stewart, E.) - Support for TOT Assoc.
Assigned to s/c State Gov of S&LG  
see other legislation

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SB1978 (Ramsey, R.) - Grants & provides means for State Tribal Recognition

Ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm.
 see other legislation
 

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TCIA Meeting
Regular Business
10AM 
Knoxville, TN
 get more info


 Clinton Farms
Pow Wow
 Winston, GA
get more info



Spring Begins
(Vernal Equinox )

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Clinton Farms
Pow Wow
 Winston, GA
 get more info

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Clinton Farms
Pow Wow
 Winston, GA
 get more info

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SB1978 (Ramsey, R.) - Grants & provides means for State Tribal Recognition

Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal. for 3/31
 see other legislation

SB3033 (Faulk, M.) - Fed Standards
Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal for 3/31
 see other legislation

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NC State University Pow Wow
Raleigh, NC
 get more info


Natchez Pow Wow
 Natchez, MS
 get more info
 

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Natchez Pow Wow
Natchez, MS
 get more info




 

 

 

PALM SUNDAY

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PASSOVER BEGINS

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SB1978 (Ramsey, R.) - Grants & provides means for State Tribal Recognition

S. S&L Govt. Comm.
see other legislation

SB3033 (Faulk, M.) - Fed Standards
S. S&L Govt. Comm.
see other legislation





 

 

April 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 National Census Day—use this day as a point of reference for sending your completed forms back in the mail
 April 1

Voter Registration - Deadline for registering to participate in County Primary Election (find your local Election Commission)
April 5

Pow Wow On The River (Chattanooga, TN)
April 10 & 11

Early Voting - County Primary Election
April 14 - April 29

Spartanburg Pow Wow (Spartanburg, SC)
April 16-18

Gathering of Nations Pow Wow (Albuquerque NM)
April 22 - 24

 TCIA Meeting  (Chattanooga, TN)
April 24

EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
May 1

Cherokee Co Indian Festival & Mother's Day Pow Wow (Canton, GA)
May 8 - 9

 White Buffalo Pow Wow (Tupelo, MS)
May 14 - 16

 TCIA Meeting (Nashville, TN)
May 22

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Register to Vote
(click here)

 
 

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National Census Day mail back completed forms

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3

4



RESURRECTION DAY (Easter)

5
Deadline for
voter registration to participate in County Primary Election
find your local Election Commission

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7

8

9

10
Pow Wow
On The River
 Chattanooga, TN
get more info
 

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Pow Wow
On The River
 Chattanooga, TN
 get more info
 

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14
Early Voting - County Primary Election
April 14 - April 29

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16
Spartanburg
Pow Wow
Spartanburg, SC
 get more info
 

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Spartanburg
Pow Wow
Spartanburg, SC
 get more info
 

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Spartanburg
Pow Wow
Spartanburg, SC
 get more info
 

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Gathering of Nations Pow Wow Albuquerque NM
 get more info

23
Gathering of Nations Pow Wow Albuquerque NM
 get more info

24
TCIA Meeting
Regular Business
10AM 
Chattanooga, TN
 get more info


Gathering of Nations Pow Wow Albuquerque NM
 get more info

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27

28

29
Last Day for
Early Voting - County Primary Election

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May 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 Register to Vote (click here)
 In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election. The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been postmarked at least thirty (30) days before the election.
TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
 May 1 -POSTPONED

Vote! County Primary Election
May 4

 Cherokee Co Indian Festival & Mother's Day Pow Wow (Canton, GA)
May 8 - 9

 White Buffalo Pow Wow (Tupelo, MS)
May 14 - 16

 TCIA Meeting (Nashville, TN)
May 22


EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 TCIA Meeting (Memphis, TN)
June 19

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

1
TNNAC Meeting
 POSTPONED
 10AM
Lebanon, TN
 get more info

2

3

4
Vote!
 County Primary Election
 check local Election Commission
 

5

6

7

8
Cherokee Co
Indian Festival
& Mother's Day
Pow Wow
 Canton, GA
 get more info
 

9
Cherokee Co
Indian Festival
& Mother's Day
Pow Wow
 Canton, GA
 get more info
 

 

 

Mother's Day

10

11

12

13

14
White Buffalo
Pow Wow
Tupelo, MS
 get more info
 

15
White Buffalo
Pow Wow
Tupelo, MS
 get more info

16
White Buffalo
Pow Wow
Tupelo, MS
 get more info

17
Rule 0785-1 Effective

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21

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TCIA Meeting
Regular Business
10AM 
Nashville, TN
 get more info

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26

27

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31



Memorial Day

 

 

June 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 TCIA Meeting (Memphis, TN)
June 19

 TCIA Meeting (Knoxville, TN) Cancelled due to lack of quorum
June 26

TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
June 26

EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 Voter Registration - Deadline for registering to participate in State Primary and County General Election (find your local Election Commission)
 July 6

 Early Voting - State Primary and County General Election
 July 16 - July 31
TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
July 17

Native American Music Concert (Monterey, TN)
July 24

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

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4

5

6

7

8

9

10
 

TN's 106th
General Assembly
Adjourned, with
no provisions for
continuing the state's
Commission of Indian Affairs

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19
TCIA Meeting
Regular Business
10AM 
Memphis, TN
 get more info


TCIA
Recognizes Tribes
(read press release)

20




Father's Day

21



Summer Begins (Summer Solstice)

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25

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TCIA Meeting Cancelled due to
lack of quorum
Regular Business
10AM 
Knoxville, TN
 get more info

TNNAC Meeting
 10AM
Lebanon, TN
 get more info

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TN Commission of Indian Affairs
Terminated
 (2003-2010)
 get more info

 

*Mark Greene files suit against the
State of TN/TCIA 
*TN lobbyist

Davidson County
Chancery Court
Greene v TCIA
10-1053-III
 

 

 

July 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
July 17

Voter Registration - Deadline for registering to participate in State Primary and County General Election (find your local Election Commission)
 July 6

 Early Voting - State Primary and County General Election
 July 16 - July 31

 Native American Music Concert (Monterey, TN)
July 24


EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 VOTE! State Primary and County General Election

August 5
 
 Cherokee Days of Recognition (Cleveland , TN)
August 7 & 8

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

1

2

3

4

5

6
Deadline for
voter registration to participate in

State Primary and County General Election
find your local Election Commission

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8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16
Early Voting -
State Primary and County General Election
July 16 - July 31

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TNNAC Meeting
 10AM POSTPONED
Lebanon, TN
 get more info

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22

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24
Native American Music Concert  Monterey, TN
 get more info

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27

28

29

30

31
Last Day for
Early Voting -
State Primary and County General Election

 

August 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 VOTE! State Primary and County General Election (find your local Election Commission)

August 5

 

Cherokee Days of Recognition (Cleveland, TN)
August 7 & 8

 TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
August 28


EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 Registration Deadline Holston Conference
September 2
Spirit of the Veteran and Warrior Pow Wow (Dayton, TN)
September 10-12

Spruce Pine Pow Wow (Spruce Pine NC)
September 10-12

Trail of Tears Pow Wow (Hopkinsville, KY)
September 11 & 12

Ft. Hamby Pow Wow (Wilkesboro, NC)
September 17-19

Holston Conference (Tellico Plains, TN)
September 18 & 19

Nottoway Pow Wow (Surry, VA)
September 18 & 19

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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2

3

4

5
Vote!
 State Primary and County General Election
 find your local Election Commission

6

7
Cherokee Days of Recognition
Cleveland, TN

8
Cherokee Days of Recognition
Cleveland, TN

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10

11

12

13

14

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Attorney General's Office issues statement regarding
Greene v TCIA
get more info

28
TNNAC Meeting
 10AM
Lebanon, TN
 get more info

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September 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 Register to Vote (click here)
 In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election. The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been postmarked at least thirty (30) days before the election.
Registration Deadline Holston Conference
September 2

 Spirit of the Veteran and Warrior Pow Wow (Dayton, TN)
September 10-12

Spruce Pine Pow Wow (Spruce Pine, NC)
September 10-12

Trail of Tears Pow Wow (Hopkinsville, KY)
September 11 & 12

Ft. Hamby Pow Wow (Wilkesboro, NC)
September 17-19  

Holston Conference (Tellico Plains, TN)
September 18 & 19

Nottoway Pow Wow (Surry, VA)
September 18 & 19

EVENTS NEXT MONTH
 Voter Registration - Deadline for registering to participate in State General Election (find your local Election Commission)
October 4

 Early Voting - State General Election
October 13 - October 28

Red Clay Pow Wow (Cleveland, TN)
October 22 -24
TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
October 23

Nations of Unity Native American Concert and Dance Exhibition (Maryville, TN)
 October 30

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

1

2
Registration
Deadline for
Holston Conference
get more info

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4

5

6




Labor Day

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8

9

10
Spirit of the
Veteran and Warrior Pow Wow
Dayton, TN
 get more info

Spruce Pine
Pow Wow
Spruce Pine, NC
 get more info

11
Trail of Tears
Pow Wow

Hopkinsville, KY
 get more info

Spirit of the
Veteran and Warrior Pow Wow
Dayton, TN
 get more info

Spruce Pine
Pow Wow
Spruce Pine, NC
 get more info

12
Trail of Tears
Pow Wow

Hopkinsville, KY
 get more info


Spirit of the
Veteran and Warrior Pow Wow
Dayton, TN
 get more info

Spruce Pine
Pow Wow
Spruce Pine, NC
 get more info

Grandparent's Day

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15

16

17
Ft. Hamby
Pow Wow
Wilkesboro, NC
 get more info

18
Ft. Hamby
Pow Wow
Wilkesboro, NC
 get more info

Holston Conference
Tellico Plains, TN
get more info

Nottoway
Pow Wow
Surry, VA
 get more info


 

19
Ft. Hamby
Pow Wow
Wilkesboro, NC
 get more info

 Holston Conference
Tellico Plains, TN
get more info

Nottoway
Pow Wow
Surry, VA
 get more info

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Autumn Begins
(Autumnal Equinox)

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October 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 Voter Registration - Deadline for registering to participate in State General Election (find your local Election Commission)
October 4

 Early Voting - State General Election
October 13 - October 28

 Red Clay Pow Wow (Cleveland, TN)
October 22 -24
TNNAC Meeting (Lebanon, TN)
October 23

Nations of Unity Native American Concert and Dance Exhibition (Maryville, TN)
 October 30
EVENTS NEXT MONTH 
 VOTE! ELECTION DAY State General Election (find your local Election Commission)
November 2

 Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 7

 Native Rhythms Festival (Melbourne, FL)
November 12 - 14

 Louisiana Indian Heritage Assoc. Fall Pow Wow (Gonzales, LA)
November 27 & 28

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

1

2

3

4
Deadline for
voter registration to participate in

State General Election
find your local Election Commission

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13
Early Voting -
State General Election
Oct. 13 - Oct. 28

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16

17

18

19

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21

22
Red Clay
Pow Wow
 Cleveland, TN
 get more info

 

23
TNNAC Meeting
 10AM
Lebanon, TN
 get more info


Red Clay
Pow Wow
 Cleveland, TN
 get more info

24
Red Clay
Pow Wow
 Cleveland, TN
 get more info

25

26

27

28
Last Day for
Early Voting -
State General Election

29

30
Nations of Unity
Native American Concert
and Dance Exhibition
Maryville, TN
 get more info

31

 

 

November 2010

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National American Indian Heritage Month


EVENTS THIS MONTH
 VOTE! ELECTION DAY State General Election (find your local Election Commission)

November 2

 Native Rhythms Festival (Melbourne, FL)
November 12 - 14

 Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 7

 Louisiana Indian Heritage Assoc. Fall Pow Wow (Gonzales, LA)
November 27 & 28
EVENTS NEXT MONTH 

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


 

1

2
VOTE!
ELECTION DAY
State General Election
 find your local Election Commission

3

4

5

6

7
Daylight Saving
Time Ends
 Set clocks back
1 hr. (@ 2AM)

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10

11




 

 

 

 

Veterans Day

12
Native Rhythms Festival
Melbourne, FL
 get more info
 

13
Native Rhythms Festival
Melbourne, FL
 get more info

14
Native Rhythms Festival
Melbourne, FL
 get more info

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21

22

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24

25

26

27
LIHA Fall Pow Wow
Gonzales, LA
 get more info

 

28
LIHA Fall Pow Wow
Gonzales, LA
 get more info

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December 2010

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EVENTS THIS MONTH
 December 2010
 By law, the Census Bureau delivers population information to the President for apportionment

EVENTS NEXT MONTH

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday


March 2011
 By law, the Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states

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3

4

5

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7

8

9

10

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12

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14

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Winter Begins
(Winter Solstice)

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CHRISTMAS

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