Daisies for Peace at VW Show
Hi there, Cherokee is welcoming an era of peace and love in Western North Carolina. And in the spirit of the Summer of Love, the sovereign nation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will make a foreign policy statement at the second annual VW Show August 13-15. I hope you’ll consider publishing a story about this effort as part of the event; imagine the size of it, if you can help get the work out. Best regards, Jen CHEROKEE BRACES FOR WEEKEND BEETLE INFESTATION Annual VW Show to put fresh daisies from Western North Carolina in hands of Afghan Ambassador as symbol of peace CHEROKEE, N.C. (July 21, 2010) – No, not bugs. VW Bugs, vintage and brand new, souped-up and restored! Volkswagen devotees make their way to Cherokee, Aug. 13 - 15, 2010 for the second annual VW Show at the Cherokee Event Center on Aquoni Road. Volkswagens of all makes and models will be on display, and all registered vehicles are eligible to win cash prizes and may compete for Best of Show in the best van, best car, best three wheeler and best dune buggy as well as a People’s Choice categories. Deal of Asheville, Asheville’s area Volkswagen dealer, will be on hand all weekend to demo Volkswagen’s latest offerings, answer questions, and share in some vintage VW tales. “We’re going to make a statement with our second annual VW Show. Volkswagens so often symbolize the Summer of Love, and in a display of foreign policy – after all we are a sovereign nation – we welcome an era of peace and love here in Cherokee and around the world,” said Mary Jane Ferguson, director of marketing for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. “This year we’re asking all participants to bring a daisy or two to the VW Show. We will collect the daisies, make an obviously enormous bouquet and deliver it to Ambassador Said T. Jawad of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington D.C. as a symbol to encourage peace among all people of the world.” Members of Cherokee’s Travel and Promotion Department will collect the flowers at the Cherokee Event Center throughout the weekend, preserve them and prepare the bouquet for shipping to Washington D.C. Gates open Fri., Aug. 13 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to noon, with the awards program at 11 a.m. Vehicle registration is $10 and includes two free passes to the show. All registered vehicles are eligible to participate in the cash drawings on Saturday and Best in Show competition on Sunday. General admission is $5 daily. Vendors are welcome, and may register for a 10 x 20 space for $50. More information and registration forms are available online at www.cherokee-nc.com/vw. Experience authentic Cherokee culture brought to life in genuine, ancient Cherokee legends, history, tradition, song, dance, ceremony and fascinating period regalia. Cherokee offers activities, packages and itineraries that make visiting an affordable pleasure for all ages and interests. Visit cultural sites and enjoy cultural festivals, camping, tubing, hiking, wading, biking, birding, waterfalls, watermills, a pioneer village, cultural attractions, nostalgic shops and motor lodges, family fun parks, petting zoos, more than 30 miles of untamed trout waters, and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel. For more information about Cherokee, visit www.cherokee-nc.com or call (800) 438-1601. # # # Jennifer McLucas The Goss Agency 828.259.9910 x 100 jennifer@thegossagency.com----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to . If you no longer wish to receive email from us, please follow the link below or copy and paste the entire link into your browser. http://www.xmr3.com/rm/1118176-73149155-2-1-AV1-6670/submit@theautochannel.com/HCSDA28