Keetoowah Cherokee Language Classes Begin in Tahlequah, Eight other Communities

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma will begin another series of free Keetoowah Cherokee Language Classes in nine area communities. The classes in Tahlequah will begin on Monday, January 21, 2008 and will be held every Monday evening for 10 weeks from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Elm Tree Baptist Church. D.J. McCarter will be the instructor.

Other class locations include: Elm Tree Baptist Church
Tahlequah, OK
Jan. 21, 2008 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: D.J. McCarter

Tyio Baptist Church
Kenwood Area
Jan. 21, 2008 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sequoyah Guess

JOM. Bldg
Ft. Gibson
Jan. 21, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Instructor: Dorothy Powell

Webbers Falls Museum
Webbers Falls
Jan. TBA
Instructor: Dorothy Powell

Keener Baptist Church
Hulbert, OK
Nov. 15, 2007 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Hastings Shade

Joshua Cochran Home
Collinsville, OK
Jan. 21, 2008 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Hastings Shade

Sallisaw Central
Sallisaw, OK
Jan. 21, 2008
Jimmy Henson

SPECIAL CLASS FOR FLUENT SPEAKERS TO LEARN TO READ AND WRITE THE SYLLABARY
Stilwell Sub-Office
Stilwell, OK
Jan. 24, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Instructor: Della Wolfe

SPECIAL CLASS FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Oaks High School
Oaks, OK
Jan. 22& 24, 2008 (twice a week classes - 5 weeks)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Instructor: Sharon Adair
For more information, contact the UKB Language, History and Culture Interim Director Lisa Stopp at (918) 431-9998.