350th Anniversary Native American Node “Patawomeck Tribe”

Vision Statement To promote, educate and demonstrate the skills, language, culture of the Patawomeck people and its historical impact on Stafford County.

Items of Interest Develop a Patawomeck Cultural Center/Village in White Oak Integrate Culture into the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Secure the Return of Patawomeck Artifacts Demonstrate Unique Patawomeck Skills

Items of Interest Separate Facts from existing Myths Placement of Historical Markers Identify Patawomeck connection to Jamestown Algonquin Connections to Familiar Names Aquia Accokeek Quantico Raccoon Opossum Moccasin Tomahawk

Project Analysis “Patawomeck Village” Facts: – High Priority Project Among Patawomecks – acres identified in the White Oak Area Assumptions: – Land Available for Purchase – Grant or Low Interest Loan Available – Can Combine Events/Activities with Civil War Museum – Will Generate Community Interest

Proposed Patawomeck Village Patawomeck Village will be comparable to Henricus Historical Park, Chester, VA

Proposed Patawomeck Village Various pictures of Indian villages that would be similar to the Patawomeck Indian Village of White Oak, Stafford County, Virginia with your support.

Discovery Days - August 2006 Aquia Landing – First time demonstrating our 1600 History Village.

Discovery Days - August 2006 (cont’d)

Public Events Display at White Oak Museum 2011

Display at White Oak Fire House 2012

Patawomeck Culture Resurrection of our Algonquin Language Thanks to Becky Guy, We, the Patawomecks, are the only Virginia Speaking Algonquin Tribe to conduct language classes. Project Analysis

Patawomeck Culture Facts – Eel Pot Making Project Analysis

Patawomeck Culture Facts: – Flint Knapping The process of making an arrowhead.

Patawomeck Culture Facts – Tree and Plant Benefits Apple Maracah – Made Tea & Syrups – Mix with cornmeal for a meal – Draws out inflammation – Used for earaches & liver problems – Still grows in the White Oak area and other locations in Virginia Project Analysis

2 nd year demonstrating corn grinding for the Stratford Hall Teachers Institute supported by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Old Dominion University & Stratford Hall. Current SOL Activities

Project Analysis Current SOL Activities – Cont’d Teacher showing their interest in Patawomeck history

Project Analysis SOL Development Facts: – Cultural Myths – Connection to Jamestown Colony – Integration of Algonquin and Old English – Work done by W&M Archeological Center Assumption: – SOL work by W&M still active – Support by Virginia Legislature

Project Analysis Historical Sites Facts: – Stafford Airport (SA) Site of Archeological Digs – SA Built on Tribal Lands – Locations along Potomac Creek – Key Artifacts Found Throughout Stafford – Assistance with borrowing/obtaining Artifacts from the Virginia Historical Society Assumptions: – Special Permit Required

Map of the Patawomeck Land Project Analysis

Vision of future Patawomeck Museum/Cultural Center

Sample of a Long House for the Museum. – Duplicate an existing Tribal Member’s Long House Project Analysis

Courses of Action COA 1: Build a Patawomeck Cultural Center at White Oak – Promote Cultural Understanding – Residence for Existing and Future Artifacts – Mock-ups and Pictorials of Tribal Life – Patawomeck Genealogy – Locations of Archeological Digs COA 2: Construct a Patawomeck Village at White Oak – Living History Location – Demonstrate Key Tribal Skills COA 3: Energize the SOL Effort – Dispel Existing Myths – Old English Language Integration

LegacyCostsEducation Value Civic Pride Attainable By 2014 Total Weighted Value* (4)(2)(3) COA #1 Cultural Center *9*2.54*323.5* COA #2 Village *6*2.58*127.5* COA #3 SOL *3*112*235* Decision Matrix

Established 501-c Non-Profit in November 2009 Purpose/Mission Statement – To preserve the Patawomeck culture, art and history. – To further develop Patawomeck culture, art and history among tribal members. – To educate the general public regarding the Patawomeck heritage. – To engage in any and all lawful activities incidental to the foregoing purposes except as limited herein. – To solicit, use and administer gifts, grants, bequests and devises for the foregoing purposes Patawomeck Heritage Foundation

Tribal Craft Shows Tribal Cookbooks Tribal Luncheon Selling Hand crafted items at Tribal Public Events & outside Ferry Farm Wal-Mart Selling Specialty Tribal related items Soliciting Funds from Tribal Members Solicit Tax Deductible Donations from the Public Public donation jar at all events Foundation Fund Raising Efforts

Created the Patawomeck Building Fund by establishing a separate banking account in December 2010 with a $40.00 deposit – First year of Fund Raising Total $10, – 8 months into the year have raised an additional $11, Current Balance $21, Foundation Fund Raising Results

Grant Writing Experience Assistance in obtaining viable loans Land Negotiator of neutral interest to assist in purchase of land between land owner and the Patawomecks County Professionals to give guidance and support Foundation Fund Raising Needs