They stayed: Cherokee descendants share hidden histories in Hall County - Gainesville Times

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They stayed: Cherokee descendants share hidden histories in Hall County

Visitors to the Gainesville Civic Center enjoy a luncheon with a Cherokee Nation theme Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, during a celebration of Cherokee culture with the program Hall's Hidden Heritage: Cherokee Culture In Our Community. The event, sponsored by the Redbud Project, also shared evidence of Cherokee presence at Linwood Nature Preserve. - photo by Scott Rogers

09102025 CHEROKEE 5.jpg — Visitors to the Gainesville Civic Center enjoy a luncheon with a Cherokee Nation theme Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, during a celebration of Cherokee culture with the program Hall's Hidden Heritage: Cherokee Culture In Our Community. The event, sponsored by the Redbud Project, also shared evidence of Cherokee presence at Linwood Nature Preserve. - photo by Scott Rogers

A luncheon held Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Gainesville Civic Center highlighted the influence of the Cherokee people on Hall County’s culture, history and natural environment.