2025-26 Little Miss Cherokee Alessandra Ramirez speaks during the Veteran’s Day event at the 113th Cherokee Indian Fair in Cherokee, N.C. on Friday, Oct. 10. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photo)
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Royalty for 2025-26 is shown, left to right, including Miss Cherokee Marcela Garcia, Junior Miss Cherokee Keilani Arch, Teen Miss Cherokee Ava Walkingstick, and Little Miss Cherokee Alessandra Ramirez. They are pictured at the Teen Miss Cherokee pageant at the 113th Cherokee Indian Fair in Cherokee, N.C. on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 9 where Walkingstick was crowned. (BROOKLYN BROWN/One Feather photo)