Upcoming Events
CALEDON STATE PARK
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 10-4
meet at barn 7:30 set up by 9am
NEW HOPE CHRUCH FALL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 10-3
meet at barn 8am set up by 10am
PATAWOMECK ANNUAL MEETING
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
1193 WHITE OAK ROAD FREDERICKSBURG, VA. 22405
SUNDAY OCTOBER 9, 2016 2PM
Bring covered dish and come share fun and fellowship
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE
FLU CLINIC WHITE OAK FIRE DEPT. 9-1
SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2016
WE WILL ALSO HAVE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
COFEE, DONUTS, AND JUICE.
PATAWOMECK VILLAGE SALEM CHURCH LIBRARY
Saturday November 5, 2016 9-3
meet at barn 7:30 am set up by 9am
PATAWOMECK CRAFT SHOW
Saturday November 12, 2016 9-3
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
1193 WHITE OAK ROAD
FREDERICKSBURG VA. 22405
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Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Falmouth VA, 22403
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Welcome to the Official Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia web page
The Patawomeck tribe of Virginia Indians is based in Stafford County, Virginia, along the Potomac River (Patawomeck is another spelling of Potomac). It is one of Virginia's 11 recognized Native American tribes. The Patawomeck tribe achieved state recognition in February 2010, aided by anthropology research conducted by the College of William and Mary. Today the tribe numbers approximately 1500 members. Eighty percent live within ten miles of their historic village of
Patawomeck. They are undertaking to revive their historic Algonquian language. In the 17th century, at the time of early English colonization, the tribe was a component of the Powhatan Confederacy. At times it was allied with others in the confederacy, and at others, the Patawomeck allied with the English READ MORE
Announcements
Fee imposed on tribal replacement cards
To cover costs, The Membership Coordinator has implemented a $5.00 fee to Tribal members that request a replacement Tribal Member Card. This decision was approved by the Patawomeck Tribal Council at the Annual Meeting on October 9, 2011.
Message From The Chief
Chief John Lightner
On May 14th, 2016 the Patawomeck Indian Tribe had a Tribal fundraiser for our Benevolence & Scholarship funds.
With help and hard work from our people, we raised over $8000for these 2 funds.
The money will be split equally between both funds,
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Your 2016 dues are due July 1st, 2016.
Dues are $20.00. payable to:
Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Inc.
Mail checks to:
Dennis Harding
98 Belle Plains Road.
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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Next quarterly meeting will be held on July 10th, 2016
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Annual meeting is on Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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Language Classes begin October 2016 @ Bethel Baptist Church
