Chief Hoskin to deliver State of the Nation as part of 72nd annual Cherokee National Holiday

WHAT:
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. will speak to thousands of Cherokee citizens and guests from the heart of the tribe's capital city Saturday morning during his sixth State of the Nation address.

WHEN:
Saturday, August 31 at 11 a.m.

WHERE:
Cherokee National Peace Pavilion
177 S. Water Ave.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma

WHO:
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Deputy Chief Bryan Warner
Council of the Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation Cabinet
Local, state and federal dignitaries

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. will speak to thousands of Cherokee citizens and guests from the heart of the tribe's capital city Saturday morning during his sixth State of the Nation address.

During his address, Chief Hoskin will highlight the many accomplishments of the past year while looking to what's ahead for the Cherokee Nation and more than 460,000 Cherokee citizens in the coming year.

Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner will also give his annual address to the Cherokee people during the State of the Nation event.

The Cherokee National Holiday traditionally draws over 100,000 visitors to Tahlequah during the Labor Day weekend. A full schedule of events is available online at www.thecherokeeholiday.com.