The Muscogee (Creek) Nation will honor five citizens as Living Legends on Thursday, June 20, at 11 a.m. at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, with a meal following the ceremony. The ceremony opens the 48th annual Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival, held June 21–23.

This year’s Living Legends:

• Harry Beaver
• Negiel Bigpond
• Rebecca Barnett
• Dean Hughes
• Mona (KoKo) Lowe

For the first time, the ceremony will also include the Living Legends Chief’s Choice Award, given this year to three citizens:

• Carol Fife Stewart
• Roy Roberts
• Justice Douglas Combs

Living Legends must be enrolled citizens, at least 55 years old, who have contributed to the Nation at the local, national or international level.