November 2021 E-Newsletter
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Celebrate Native American History during the Month of November! |
This year we celebrated the inaugural season of Nowashe Village, welcoming more than one thousand visitors from all over New England. Nowashe was supported by longtime docents, many new volunteers and Native American presenters from several northeast tribal nations. Many patrons and Native American presenters have donated artifacts and hand-made objects to support our educational mission, including a bear pelt with paws, a copper knife and a Susquehanna bifurcated point that is approximately 8,000 years old.
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The immersive setting of Nowashe sparks an understanding of and appreciation for the Indigenous culture that flourished along the Connecticut River for thousands of years. Many elements of Native language and culture permeate our everyday lives, often without us realizing it! Despite this however, Native Americans are often left out of discussions on equity and inclusion. For instance, did you know Native Americans experience a higher poverty rate than any race group in the United States? It is the goal of Nowashe Village to connect the past with the present. We believe in supporting the Indigenous economy and seek to provide a platform to record how Native Americans preserve their history and culture today, how they have faced discrimination or inequality, and their opinion on a variety of modern cultural misappropriation topics.
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Read below for information on the two remaining programs that are open to the public before the close of our 2021 season. Did you know Nowashe Village is also available for private group tours? We have already welcomed school field trips, home school groups, scout troops and more. Virtual and hybrid programs are also available. Visit Nowashe.org for more information.
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Correction
In the October 2021 E-newsletter, the names of two of our dedicated Archive volunteers
Fran Nadeau and Julie Runkle, were misspelled. Our apologies to both of them.
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Call for Bakers and Artisans!
Calling all bakers, artists, and creative types! Whether you are a professional pastry chef or a scout troop, we want your gingerbread masterpieces!
We are hard at work on our 11th Annual Gingerbread House Festival: Happy Golden Days. Please, pre-register your entry by Friday, November 13th so we have enough room for everyone. Houses may be reclaimed or donated to the festival’s silent auction benefiting the Friends of Wood Memorial Library & Museum.
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| Festival Volunteers Needed for a Variety of Tasks!
Volunteers are needed to help with our 11th Annual Gingerbread House Festival to be held from 11-26 thru 12-19. If you are interested please sign up for a time slot and the position that you would like. We need help before, during, and after the festival. Don't worry if you are a "newbie" we'll show you the ropes!
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Native American Survival Techniques
Nowashe Village
November 6, 2021
1-3 pm Join Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, (Pekatawas MakataweU “Black Corn,” Pocomoke Indian Nation) as he demonstrates essential survival techniques used by New England’s Indigenous People.
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Closing Day Celebrations! Free Admission to Nowashe Village!
November 13, 2021 1-3pm On the closing day of our Inaugural Season, join Liz Glaviano, our Education Director, in Nowashe Village as she demonstrates a live dugout canoe burning. |
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Book Clubs & Author Events |
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Performance Lecture Series & Ann Masi Programs |
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Annual Golf Tournament & Biennial Garden Tour |
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Please forward this email to anyone who may be interested. Thank You to our sponsors! |
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