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Something new this year, there was a second drum for children to beat, helping them get into rhythm for Saturday's Native American Gathering near Rogersville. for Native Americans from across the region converged on the Amis Mill Historic Site Saturday for as day of music, dancing, storytelling and education. The event was founded by in 2016 by full-blooded Chickamauga Cherokee Stonewolf Moore after a chance meeting with property owners Jake and Wendy Jacobs. That property has historic significance to both the descendants of white settlers, and the Native Americans who lived there before. Stonewolf calls it “Sacred Ground”. The gather was primarily intended as an educational event for youngsters, who participated variety of activities Saturday including face painting, drumming, blowgun demonstrations, and storytelling to name a few. There were also Native American arts and crafts and demonstrations throughout the day. Stonewolf sad he hopes to continue the gathering annually and watch it get bigger and better.
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Native American Gathering

Dancing and drumming at Native American Gathering near Rogersville

PHOTO GALLERY: The fourth annual Native American Gathering was founded in 2016 by full-blooded Chickamauga Cherokee Stonewolf Moore after a chance meeting with property owners Jake and Wendy Jacobs.

Oct 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Last month American Eagle Foundation handler Jenny Penland brought 2-year-old eagle "Saphira" to Amis Mill in Rogersville to meet owner Jake Jacobs, left, and Native American Gathering organizer Stonewolf, center. Saphira was scheduled to appear at the Oct. 5 Gathering, but on Wednesday it was decided that it was in her best interest to stay home in Pigeon Forge. AEF is instead bring adult Harris Hawkisn "Jagger".
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Native American Gathering

Indian gathering organizer Stonewolf senses the presence of his ancestors at Amis Mill

The closer full-blooded Chickamauga Cherokee Stonewolf gets to the Amis Mill Historic Site near Rogersville, the more he senses the presence of his ancestors.

Oct 2, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Lee Hoellman, shown in her barn sale in 2018, will shop the 12 Mile Yard sale for the first time on Oct. 5 after helping found the event 20 years ago, and selling as a vendor all these years. File photos from 2018. For Jeff Bobo the 12 Mile Yard Sale all about the journey. Bumping into friends and chatting. The people watching. Enjoying the sunshine and pretty scenery. Looking at junk. The 20th annual 12 Mile Yard Sale is still on for Saturday, Oct. 5, despite the two main access roads form Rogersville being closed.
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12 mile yard sale

Closed roads won't interrupt our 12 Mile Yard Sale Hawkins County tradition

For me, the 12 Mile Yard Sale is all about the journey. Bumping into friends and chatting. The people watching. Enjoying the sunshine and pretty scenery. Looking at junk. 

Updated Sep 19, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Hawkins County artist Bobby Merrithew shows off the centerpiece of his "show Saturday at the Native American Gatheirng near Rogersville, a stained glass portrait called "American Warrior Rising out of Mother Earth" which was framed in hand carved poplar. On Saturday the Amis Mill Historic Site just south of Rogersville hosted the third annual Native American Gathering featuring dancing, drumming, storytelling and games for children, as well as a variety of handmade crafts and artwork.
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Native American Gathering

PHOTO GALLERY: Crafts, artwork and more at Amis Mill's third annual Native American Gathering

On Saturday the Amis Mill Historic Site just south of Rogersville hosted the third annual Native American Gathering featuring dancing, drumming, storytelling and games for children, as well as a variety of handmade crafts and artwork.

Oct 7, 2018 at 8:30 PM
File photo from the 12 Mile Yard Sale which will be Saturday, Oct. 6 beginning around 8:30 a.m. along Clinch Valley Road on the norther base of Clinch Valley from the Rt. 70N intersection to the Rt. 31 intersection just over the Hancock County line.
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Hawkins County Tourism

Hawkins to host 12-Mile Yard Sale, Native American Gathering

Hawkins County hosts two big events next Saturday Oct. 6 including the 19th annual 12-Mile Yard Sale on Clinch Valley Road along the northern base of Clinch Mountain; and the 3rd annual American Indian Gathering at the Amis Mill Historic Site near Rogersville.

Oct 1, 2018 at 12:25 PM
Stonewolf, right, and his wife Yellow Feather perform during the drum dance.
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Native American Gathering

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: Native American Gathering at Amis Mill

Dozens of Native Americans, some of whom are direct descendants of Chief Dragging Canoe, converged on the Historic Amis Mill Settlement near Rogersville Saturday for the first of two days of music, dancing, storytelling and crafts.

Oct 7, 2017 at 9:00 PM
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