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Polk Gathering

2 months ago

One year ago the Polk Gathering hosted the Memorial Walk at Big Spring Park and presentation of the committee’s special project headed by Ms. Paula Astin, the Petition of Sincere Regret, which was honored by the acceptance of Chief Dan Lone Wolf. It read: “Acknowledge and express deep regret for the former offenses and the legacy of suffering, dislocation, and social ills contributed relative to the removal camps and the Trail of Tears, and our commitment to build on the positive contributions of the past and present made to our heritage by the Native Americans, and, call for a heart of reconciliation, restoration and renewal of the spirit of love, equality, justice, understanding, and commitment to true brotherhood and sisterhood among all peoples as the first community on our soil.” The Polk County Historical Society proudly displays the petition with its more than 500 signatures at the museum, and are honored to have celebrated Native American Heritage during our event last year! ...

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Polk Gathering

2 months ago

Today is the 1st anniversary of the Polk Gathering and the City of Cedartown's Native American Contributions Proclamation. It reads:

WHEREAS, The City of Cedartown wishes to honor the contributions of the Native American Tribes to our Country, the State of Georgia and Polk County, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Long before European explorers set foot on the North American continent the land had been cultivated and cherished by generations of Native American Tribes; and

WHEREAS, Native Americans of the Cherokee tribe settled and flourished in the areas of what would later be become Polk County and Cedartown, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, The Georgia Cherokee tribes successfully adopted and developed new market economics as a self-sufficient subsistence-based nation of people; and

WHEREAS, Native Americans were ecologists who lived in harmony with nature and did not abuse the land having a deep respect for all it provided; and

WHEREAS, Many of the foods we eat today were first grown by Native Americans including potatoes, beans, corn, peanuts, tomatoes, squash and more; and

WHEREAS, The City of Cedartown wishes to recognize the many outstanding achievements of this country's original inhabitants and their descendants as well as their wealth of acquired wisdom and skills in hunting, agriculture, and trade.

NOW THEREFORE, The City Commission of the City of Cedartown hereby proclaims September 20th to 22nd, 2019 as "Native American Heritage Days" in the City of Cedartown, Georgia. ...

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Polk Gathering

1 years ago

Czar, also known as the owl Daryl found while scavenging in Season 3 of The Walking Dead. ...

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