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QUARTERLY TRIBAL MEETINGS
Sunday January 8, 2017 2pm.
Sunday April 9, 2017 2pm.
Sunday July 9 2pm.
All Quarterly meetings are held at:
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, Va. 22405
ALL quarterly meetings are OPEN to ALL Tribal members.
Saturday May 20, 2017 5pm.
Patawomeck Fund Raiser
Spaghetti Dinner/Gospel Sing
$10.00 kids 5 and under FREE
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, Va. 22405
Tuesday July 4, 2017 11-5
Ferry Farm
Village set up
Saturday August 5, 2017 9-3
Downtown Library
Village set up
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Chief John Lightner
1416 Brent Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Falmouth VA, 22403
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Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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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
There will be a fundraiser for the building fund on May 20th, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church.
Music by: Sonrise, Servants of Light, & Special Guest
5pm * $10 (5 & Under Free)
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
If you have any questions of would like to donate anything for the silent auction
please call 540-842-0501
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Your 2017 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 meetings will be held on:
April 9th, 2017
and
July 9th, 2017
@
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Annual meeting is on October 8th, 2017
Bethel Baptist Church
1193 White Oak Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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Language Classes began October 2016 @ Bethel Baptist Church
