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SUMMARY:The Times Are Exceedingly Altered: Native Americans in Southern New England and the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:At the end of the 1780s\, a group of Mohegans bemoaned that “[t]he times are exceedingly altered\, yea the Times have turned everything topside down.” That was certainly true for indigenous peoples between the Appalachians and the Great Lakes\, where a half-century of war and displacement had crested with the U.S. victory and the end of usefully competing European powers. But was also true for those in southern New England who a century earlier had survived the devastations of King Philip’s War.\n\nOver a 30-year career\, Daniel Mandell\, Professor of History Emeritus\, Truman State University\, and author of Tribe\, Race\, History: Native Americans in Southern New England\, 1780-1880\, produced a body of work that tells the story of New England Native Americans from the time of first European contact through the formation of the United States and its expansion. He will discuss the Native American experience during the American Revolutionary period where they remained in distinct communities and sought to secure their rights in diverse ways. \nPlease Note: There is no livestream. This event will be taped and available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on the Acton250 website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to the Acton 250commemorative store. \n\n\nCo-sponsored with Acton 250.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at Acton Memorial Library\, Room 204. All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/native-americans-and-the-revolution-the-times-are-exceedingly-altered/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241120T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203555Z
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SUMMARY:A Day in the Life of a Local Archaeologist
DESCRIPTION:Archaeologist David Gutbrod will share experiences and discoveries encountered in his professional life. David is a member of a local archaeological firm and serves as Chair of Westford’s Historical Commission. He also did the research for the very first application of Acton’s new Archaeological Protection bylaw\, providing an extensive report on a significant site in North Acton. David will share highlights of this Acton project as well as others around the US\, including recent remote sensing projects conducted in Worcester Cemetery\, Tampa Bay’s lost cemetery\, and the hidden and abandoned remains of the former village of Ethel\, Florida.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom.—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-local-archaeologist/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241116T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T202658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203604Z
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SUMMARY:Acton Arboretum Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians members Kevin Gallant and Bettina Abe for a walk through the Acton Arboretum to observe what may be Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscapes (CSLs). According to United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET) Resolution 2003-022\, Acton and nearby towns are designated as having sacred landscapes. Many cultural structures have been destroyed by development\, but some may still exist. The walk will be on and off the trail over uneven ground with mud\, roots\, and rocks. Dress for the weather with appropriate footwear.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at the Acton Arboretum. Limited to 12\, adults only.—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-arboretum-walk/
LOCATION:Acton Arboretum\, 2 Taylor Road\, Acton\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241110T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T191446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203653Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Through Time Community Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Assist with trail and site maintenance on the Nashoba Brook Conservation Land’s Trail Through Time\, a multicultural heritage trail in North Acton. The focus of this annual effort will be trail and site maintenance as well as cleaning trail kiosks. Local Scout troops are also invited to join. There will be an optional brunch beforehand at 11:30 AM. \n\n\n\n\nDetails will be emailed to registrants a few days in advance. \nLimited to 25\, ages 13 and up—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/trail-through-time-community-service-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T202253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203612Z
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SUMMARY:Changes in the Land Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join a group discussion of this landmark environmental history by William Cronon\, which offers an original and profound explanation of the effects European colonists’ sense of property and their pursuit of capitalism had upon the ecosystems of New England. Updated with John Demos\, this ethno-ecological history provides a brilliant inter-disciplinary interpretation of how land and people influence one another.a group discussion of this landmark environmental history by William Cronon\, which offers an original and profound explanation of the effects European colonists’ sense of property and their pursuit of capitalism had upon the ecosystems of New England.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at Acton Memorial Library only—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/changes-in-the-land-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T194738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203621Z
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SUMMARY:Burying the Trowel: A History of Controversy and Innovation in New England’s Cultural Stone Features Debate
DESCRIPTION:Unusual stone features dot the woodlands and hillsides of New England\, and their provenance has been subject to many theories and debate. Kitty O’Riordan is a cultural anthropologist who has been studying the people\, methods\, and literature surrounding the cultural stone features debate in New England for nearly a decade. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut\, where she currently teaches. This talk gives an overview of the changing ways stone features have been understood over time\, the friction this has caused between avocational researchers and professional archaeologists\, and the benefits and limitations of new techniques in their study. O’Riordan will discuss the ways some are working to repair collaborative relationships to build new networks of communication that provide promise for future investigations of these culturally important places.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/burying-the-trowel-a-history-of-controversy-and-innovation-in-new-englands-cultural-stone-features-debate/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T194441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T124400Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Archaeology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bettina Abe\, a long-time Acton trail volunteer and retired member of Acton’s Conservation Division\, will lead a brisk hike along the Nashoba Brook Trail\, with stops at the stone chamber and Native American ceremonial sites. Trail conditions can be rocky\, uneven\, and often wet\, and thus participation is limited. Registrants will receive a detailed email several days before the walk. \nLimited to 20\, ages 17 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person only—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/adult-archaeology-walk-3/
LOCATION:Acton\, MA\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T194153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203638Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Winters at the Flagg Swamp Rockshelter
DESCRIPTION:Eric Johnson\, Lecturer in the University of Massachusetts – Amherst Anthropology Department will provide a retrospective on the 1980 laboratory analysis and results from the excavation of this remarkable site in Marlborough\, Massachusetts. He will discuss the identification of animals now or recently extinct in Massachusetts\, how the site was used as a winter home 4\,000 years ago\, and how people lived through New England winters without the modern conveniences we know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at the Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/ancient-winters-at-the-flagg-swamp-rockshelter/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240916T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203645Z
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SUMMARY:Archaeological Discoveries in New England
DESCRIPTION:Peabody award winning Smithsonian filmmaker Ted Timreck will share documentary footage from two little known discoveries that show the potential of what might be found anywhere in the New England countryside. After the viewing Ted will explain how the controversial “diffusion” discoveries of the 1970’s made by amateurs in local communities evolved into the discovery and recognition of an unknown chapter in Eastern Maritime Native history going back to the Ice Age. That led to research that extends out onto the submerged continental shelf in the Atlantic. Ted has been a regular speaker at Friends of Pine Hawk events and is best known for his thirty-year exploration of the Northeast’s antiquarian past\, with the Hidden Landscape film series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person at the Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom—All programs are free but require registration here. \n\n\n\n\n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2024 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2024 Friends of Pine Hawk Fall Programs Flyer (PDF)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/archaeological-discoveries-in-new-england/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240518T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240424T190042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T195420Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Archaeology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Local archaeologist Kimberley Connors will lead a two-mile hike focusing on Native American features along the Trail Though Time in North Acton. Registrants will receive an email with details a few days before the walk. Limited to first 20 people to sign up\, ages 15 and up. (Rain Date\, Sunday\, May 19\, noon-2PM). \nRegistration is required. \nTerrain/Trail Conditions: Variable\, from fairly smooth and wide to narrow and stony or crisscrossed by tree roots; minor hilliness on southeasterly section of loop trail; occasional wet areas\, even in upland sections \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Pine Hawk as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spring-archaeology-walk/
LOCATION:Acton\, MA\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20240424T185519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T202114Z
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SUMMARY:Acton: 4000 to 7000 Years Ago
DESCRIPTION:Extending a popular talk archaeologist Kimberley Connors gave last year\, 4000 to 7000 Years Ago focuses specifically on Acton’s archaeological sites from the Middle Archaic period (4000-7000 years before present). The most well-known of these is the Pine Hawk site in South Acton\, but there are several other sites along the Assabet River and its tributaries. \nThis program brings our local landscape alive by looking at why indigenous people were so attracted to this region. Through the artifacts and excavations of local archaeological sites\, people can look beyond the glare of the modern to the contours of the land and understand more about Indigenous people and how they thrived here for millennia. \nMs. Connors will also lead a walk through the Trail through Time a short time later on May 18\, so people can see firsthand some of the landscape and sites described in this lecture. \nThis program is offered in person at the Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Pine Hawk and Acton Memorial Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/acton-4000-to-7000-years-ago/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231101T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231101T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T184027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T184027Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Between the Lines: Contextualizing New England's Indigenous Rock Art
DESCRIPTION:New England’s rock art\, imagery carved or painted on stone\, provides a tantalizing\, if often opaque\, window into the region’s deep indigenous history. Drawing primarily from examples in Maine\, Peter Anick\, vice president of ARARA (American Rock Art Research Association)\, reviews various attempts to date\, contextualize\, and interpret figures using geology\, ethnography\, and comparisons with other sites. He relates how his experience researching difficult-to-see abstract art in Arizona contributed to the recent discovery of an unusual style of art here in New England. \nIn person at Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom. This program is free but registration is required here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nMost programs are free but all require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/reading-between-the-lines-contextualizing-new-englands-indigenous-rock-art/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T183823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T183823Z
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SUMMARY:The Sand Hill Site in Wayland
DESCRIPTION:Duncan Ritchie\, Senior Archaeologist at The Public Archaeology Laboratory will talk about Sand Hill\, a large multicomponent Middle Archaic to Late Woodland Period site on the Sudbury River in Wayland\, MA. The large assemblage of chipped\, ground and rough stone tools\, ceramic sherds and radiocarbon dated features document pre-contact Native American activities over a 7\,000-year span. The Wayland Archaeology Group (WARG) carried out the excavation. \nIn person only at Acton Memorial Library. This program is free but registration is required here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nMost programs are free but all require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-sand-hill-site-in-wayland/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T181041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T182721Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Archaeology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bettina Abe\, a long-time Acton trail volunteer and just retired member of Acton’s Conservation Division\, will lead a brisk hike along the Nashoba Brook trail\, with stops at the stone chamber and Native American ceremonial sites. Trail conditions can be rocky\, uneven\, and often wet\, and thus participation is limited. Registrants will receive a detailed email several days before the walk. \nLimited to 20\, ages 17 and up—Program is free but requires registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nMost programs are free but all require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/adult-archaeology-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231016T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T183513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T183513Z
UID:19590-1697482800-1697488200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:History of the Nashobah Praying Indians Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join a book group discussion of the History of the Nashobah Praying Indians\, published earlier this year by Littleton historian Dan Boudillion\, who will be on hand to sign copies before the discussion. Books will be available for purchase that day. \nIn person only at Acton Memorial Library. This program is free but registration is required here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nMost programs are free but all require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/history-of-the-nashobah-praying-indians-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231014T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T183249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T183249Z
UID:19588-1697292000-1697302800@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Robbins Museum Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:This after-public-hours visit to the Robbins Museum in Middleboro\, MA will include a viewing of a number of the museum’s special Indigenous artifacts and conversations with museum educators. \nCost is $10 per person. Registration limited to 15. Car pools leaving from the Acton Memorial Library will be arranged a few days before the visit. Registration required here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nMost programs are free but all require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/robbins-museum-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Talks,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231011T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T183020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T183020Z
UID:19586-1697050800-1697056200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Connecticut's Indigenous Communities: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lucianne Lavin\, director of research emeritus at the Institute of American Indian Studies. Over thousands of years\, Native Americans in Eastern North America became experts of their natural environments\, managing the plant\, animal\, and human communities for the benefit and survival of all. Indigenous folklore and sacred stories promoted this ecological balance and spiritual obligation. \nRemote via Zoom. A link will be sent a few days in advance.—Program is free but requires registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nMost programs are free but all require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/connecticuts-indigenous-communities-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231010T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T182320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T182544Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous People of Concord Walk
DESCRIPTION:For over 10\,000 years the indigenous people of the land knew this area as Musketaquid\, the land between the grassy rivers. This tour explores the history of the first people and how they lived in a land of abundance seeking to keep and foster balance with the natural world\, their mother\, who sustained them always. What happened when cultures collided after European fur traders came and then English settlers in the 17th century will be discussed as we examine how those events shape the world of the indigenous people of Massachusetts today. \nThis event will take place in Concord and be guided by Amy Cole. Cost is $10 per person. Registration limited to 20. Directions will be emailed to registrants. Register here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nOnline registration required. \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/indigenous-people-of-concord-walk/
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T181937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T181937Z
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SUMMARY:From Pine Hawk to Trail Through Time
DESCRIPTION:Former Acton Health Director\, Doug Halley\, describes the discovery of the Pine Hawk archaeological site and its significance. He relates how the project activated an increased interest in historical preservation\, leading to the restoration of the Acton Stone Chamber and to continuing work on Acton’s Trail Through Time\, which brings the interface of two different cultures to light. \nThis event will take place at Acton Memorial Library and via Zoom. All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/from-pine-hawk-to-trail-through-time/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230524T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230524T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230421T125536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T125536Z
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SUMMARY:Review of Acton Area Archaeology by Kimberley Connors
DESCRIPTION:Kimberley Connors\, a local archaeologist specializing in public education\, will share the fascinating archaeology of our local environment\, from the Native American arrival thousands of years ago\, through the European contact of the 1600s\, and into the Colonial and early industrial periods. This program can help us appreciate our local landscape and what it offered to newcomers thousands of years ago and to those arriving in the last few centuries as well. \nKimberley holds a MA from Harvard University and has worked on numerous sites in New England and the Middle East. Her research includes local sites along the Assabet River and Nashoba Brook. Her past Hidden History programs have been sponsored by Boston Public Library\, Freedom’s Way\, Friends of Pine Hawk\, and Iron Work Farm of Acton. Kimberley is the founder of Archaeology Outreach\, which brings STEAM and cultural programs to thousands of students across New England. Her talk will be followed by a brief review of Acton’s new archeological protection bylaw\, which was just enacted last year. \nThis event will be held in-person and live streamed on Acton TV at http://actontv.org/on-demand/livestream/public. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please click here to register whether you intend on attending in-person or watching via the live stream. \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Pine Hawk and Acton Memorial Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/review-of-acton-area-archaeology-by-kimberley-connors/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230421T130248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T130248Z
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SUMMARY:The History of the Nashobah Praying Indians: Doings\, Sufferings\, Tragedy\, and Triumph by Daniel V. Boudillion
DESCRIPTION:Author Dan Boudillion will discuss his just-published book on the history of the Nashobah Praying Indians from the 1654 establishment of the Praying Indian Plantation to their sufferings during King Philip’s War and exile on Deer Island\, to the loss of their lands in 1736. \nThe Nashobah village was one is the 16 “Praying Villages” established in Massachusetts in colonial times and included essentially all of modern Littleton\, Massachusetts. However\, part of Acton was\, and still is\, on Nashobah Praying Plantation land! Dan will share how the book came to be\, and fascinating stories of the Nashobah Praying Indians who are still alive and a presence more than 350 years later. \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing at this event\, as well as on Amazon. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: Space is limited to 50\, click here to register. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Pine Hawk and Acton Memorial Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-history-of-the-nashobah-praying-indians-doings-sufferings-tragedy-and-triumph-by-daniel-v-boudillion/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221113T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20230929T181511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T181511Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Through Time Community Service Day
DESCRIPTION:This annual effort again takes place at the Nashoba Brook Conservation Land on the Trail Through Time\, a multicultural heritage trail in North Acton. The focus will be on trail and site maintenance. There will be an optional brunch beforehand at 11:30 AM. \nDetails will be emailed to registrants a few days in advance. \nLimited to 25\, ages 13 and up—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2023 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2023 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/trail-through-time-community-service-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221114
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T221749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T221749Z
UID:15734-1668297600-1668383999@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Trail Through Time Community Service Day
DESCRIPTION:This annual effort again takes place on the Trail Through Time\, a multicultural heritage trail in the North Acton conservation lands. The focus will be on trail and site maintenance. There will be an optional brunch beforehand at Legend’s Cafe in West Acton at 11:30 AM. \nCloser to November 13\, the meeting place and other details will be sent to registrants by email. \nLimited to 25\, ages 13 and up—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/trail-through-time-community-service-day/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221103T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T221223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T155501Z
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SUMMARY:Ceremonial Stone Landscape Movement – A Local Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Many of the “mysterious” stone structures of New England\, once thought to be by-products of colonial farming\, are now understood as originating in pre-colonial ceremonial practices of Native Americans. Peter Waksman’s talk focuses on contributions to the new understanding made by people and locations in Acton and nearby towns. \nThere has been a growing awareness and interest in the “mysterious” stone structures of New England. Thought to be inconsequential byproducts of colonial farming\, many sites are now understood as originating in pre-colonial ceremonial practices of Native Americans. This talk will focus on the contributions to the new understanding\, made by people and locations in Acton and nearby towns. \nThrough his Rock Piles blog\, rockpiles.blogspot.com\, Peter Waksman has informed and influenced the study of Indigenous rock structures in the Northeast for more than 15 years. \nIn-person and streamed—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/ceremonial-stone-landscape-movement-a-local-perspective/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221024T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T220442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T220442Z
UID:15727-1666638000-1666641600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Paleoindian Life 12\,000 Years Ago at the Tenant Swamp Site
DESCRIPTION:Archaeologist Robert Goodby discusses his field work at a site\, undisturbed since the end of the Ice Age\, in Keene\, New Hampshire\, that revealed information about the economy\, gender roles\, and household organization of the region’s first inhabitants\, and evidence of social networks that extended for hundreds of miles across northern New England. \nArchaeological fieldwork prior to construction of the new Keene Middle School discovered traces of four structures dating to the end of the Ice Age. Undisturbed for 12\,000 years\, the site revealed information about the economy\, gender roles\, and household organization of the region’s first inhabitants\, and evidence of social networks that extended for hundreds of miles across northern New England. \nGoodby is a professor of anthropology at Franklin Pierce University and has over thirty years of experience excavating Native American archaeological sites in New England. \nIn-person and streamed—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/paleoindian-life-12000-years-ago-at-the-tenant-swamp-site/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221022T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T215837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T154859Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Archaeology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bettina Abe of Acton’s Natural Resources Division will lead a brisk hike along the Nashoba Brook trail\, with stops at the stone chamber and Native American ceremonial sites. Trail conditions can be rocky\, uneven\, and often wet\, and thus participation is limited. Registrants will receive a detailed email several days before the walk. \nThis brisk hike along the Nashoba Brook trail will include stops at the stone chamber and Native American ceremonial sites. Bettina Abe of Acton’s Natural Resources Division will be the lead. Trail conditions can be rocky\, uneven\, and often wet\, and these conditions require close attention to footing. Participation is thus limited to ages 17 and up. \nRegistrants will receive a detailed email on where to meet and dress recommendations several days before the walk. \nLimited to 20\, ages 17 and up—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/adult-archaeology-walk/
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221018T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T215519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T160109Z
UID:15720-1666119600-1666123200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Cutting Edge Digital Technologies Documentation
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Elmore\, of the GeoNAV Group\, and Eva Gibavic\, of Ceremonial Landscapes Research\, share their experience using 3D LiDAR scanning\, photogrammetry\, and mapping utilizing ArcGIS’s capabilities to bring extremely accurate digital documentation to research of archaeological and ceremonial sites. \nZoom only—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/cutting-edge-digital-technologies-documentation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221013T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T215144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T215144Z
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SUMMARY:Magunkaquog Praying Town
DESCRIPTION:Archaeologist Holly Herbster discusses her research on one of seven original “Praying Towns” established in 1669 by missionary John Eliot. Colonial records tie specific Native people to the archaeological remains of the original meeting house and the importance of this place within Nipmuc homelands. Ongoing collaborative research with Nipmuc descendants is carrying this story forward. \n\n\n\n\nThe Magunkaquog community was one of seven original “Praying Towns” established by missionary John Eliot in Massachusetts Bay. Recognized in 1669\, Magunkaquog was a gathering place for Nipmuc people until Harvard’s purchase of the land in 1715. Seventeenth and early eighteenth-century documents identify several Native people who were associated with Magunkaquog\, including Isaac Nehemiah\, who committed suicide the day after Harvard’s takeover. These individuals and their families become difficult to trace after 1715 when the community was “dissolved” and associations with Magunkaquog are harder to find in the documentary record. Senior Archaeologist Holly Herbster will discuss how Magunkaquog’s history was carried forward\, and how collaborative research with Nipmuc descendants is giving this history a future. \nHolly Herbster is a senior archaeologist/principal investigator with The Public Archaeology Lab\, PAL\, a cultural resource management firm in Pawtucket\, Rhode Island\, where\, among other responsibilities\, she is responsible for the supervision of all phases of archaeological fieldwork in New England and the Northeast. Her research focus includes documentary and ethno-historic studies and she has collaborated extensively with Native American groups in Massachusetts. \n\n\n\n\nIn-person and streamed—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/magunkaquog-praying-town/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221007T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T011106
CREATED:20221003T214715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T214715Z
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SUMMARY:Nashobah Praying Indians: A Living People\, A Living Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Meet Strong Bear Medicine of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion as they discuss the 1654 Nashobah Praying Indian Village. Topics include the Nashobah People – a vibrant\, living community – as well as the living landscape of Native ceremonial structures in Littleton\, Acton\, and neighboring towns. Co-sponsored with Littleton Historical Society and held at Littleton’s Reuben Hoar Library. \n\nWe live and walk on sacred ground.  Littleton\, with and part of Acton and Boxborough\, was originally the Praying Indian Village of Nashobah\, a place of spirit and vision.  Join Strong Bear Medicine of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion as they discuss the Nashobah people\, their spirit\, their journey of survival\, the village at Fort Pond\, and the sacred landscape of ceremonial stone structures – prayers in stone – that are all around us.  Please welcome Strong Bear Medicine as he walks his native land with us and shares his culture.  Co-sponsored by the Littleton Historical Society. \nStrong Bear Medicine is the brother of Chief Caring Hands of the Natick-Ponkapoag Praying Indians.  He is a well-known speaker\, Native dancer\, performer\, and craftsman. \nDaniel V. Boudillion is a lifelong Littleton resident.  He is a historical writer with a focus on Nashobah-Littleton 1654-1720 and is a ceremonial stone landscape researcher \n\nIn-person only—All programs are free but require registration here. \n—\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library of Boxborough and the Littleton Historical Society. \nAll programs are free but require registration here \nLink to 2022 Fall Programs flyer (pdf)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/nashobah-praying-indians-a-living-people-a-living-landscape/
LOCATION:Reuben Hoar Library\, 35 Shattuck Street\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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