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Annual 2021 Gathering of the Southeastern Kentucky Saponi Nation to be Held in Clay County, Kentucky

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MANCHESTER, KY - The Annual Gathering of the SEKY Saponi Nation of Manchester, KY ”Descendants of George All Sizemore 1750-1822" will be held Friday June 11th and Saturday June 12th 2021 in Clay County, KY.

James Erica Vincent

L to R: Chief James "Quietwolf" Sizemore with tribal member Erica Stevens & member Vincent Sizemore with a Saponi merchandise display

The 2nd Annual Gathering will be at the Ralph Hollin Farm on Hwy 638 "Green Briar Road" about 3 Miles out of Manchester, KY going back towards London.

There is no address for this location but signs will be posted for guidance.

This will be a Pot Luck Dinner for both days. Please bring something if possible.

There will be horse shoes and corn hole available as well as individual singers and pickers. Other events are also being planned.

Glenna Combs and her friends "Mountain View" will be doing some good front porch picking and singing on Saturday the 12th at around 1:00 PM.

Hobert Hensley will be there for some flintlock rifle demonstrations, starting a fire with flint and steel & tomahawk throwing.

David Baker and Earnest Sizemore will be doing some "picking & grinning".

Some have asked about camping. Anyone has interest will able to pitch a tent and camp out.

Also there will be tables set up for artifact displays and hand made crafts for sale.

SAPONI SEKY tribal group

Saponi tribal group / L to R: Noah Couch, Melanie Sizemore, Angela Kidroske, David Baker, Earnest Sizemore, Zelama Sizemore, Benjamin Stevens, Vincent Sizemore, Dora Sizemore, Dominick Stevens, Dorie Sizemore, J Cash Sizemore, Abbigail Stevens, Erica Stevens, James Sizemore, Logan Sizemore, Cathy Hibbard, Raymond Hibbard, Angie Williams, John Williams, Andrea Tackett, Vickie Tackett, Joyce Minton, Claude Minton, Deanna Campbell, Barbara Steele, Dealie Shultz and Caitlyn Campbell

This is a family event and we hope that all will enjoy the nice outdoors for 2 days.

Seating is limited so if you have a lawn chair please bring it with you.

If anyone has any questions please contact James Sizemore, 606-658-2240.

Thanks everybody!!

Chief "Quietwolf"

 

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