TGIF Buffet & Speaker, The Untold Story of the Sowams Heritage Area
Fri, Feb 07
|Bristol Yacht Club
Come enjoy a buffet dinner and learn about the remarkable history of the Sowams Heritage Area with local historical expert Dr. David Weed and Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown. Registration deadline Wed., Feb. 5, 5:00 PM.
Time & Location
Feb 07, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bristol Yacht Club, 101 Poppasquash Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA
About the event
5:00 - Bar opens. | 6:00 - Buffet dinner served | 7:00 - Speaker starts
Menu: Baked Scrod, Eggplant Parmesan, Penne Marinara & Meatballs, Potatoes, Vegetable, House Salad, and Cookie | Registration deadline Wed, Feb. 5, 5:00 PM: Questions: contact House Chairperson, Steve Barron
The Untold Story of the Sowams Heritage Area: Osamequin, the Massasoit of the Pokanoket Tribe, met with Pilgrim Governor Carver on March 22, 1621 and struck a treaty of mutual protection. A period of peaceful relations followed until 1675 and the King Philip’s War. Dozens of historical sites dating from the time of the early colonists are in the Bristol area if you only know where to look. Join us for a presentation by Dr. David Weed and Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown, describing the remarkable history of Sowams, the homeland of the Massasoit.
About the Speakers: Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown is a resident of…
Tickets
- Sale ends: Feb 05, 5:00 PM
Dinner Ticket
Ticket includes a buffet dinner of Baked Scrod, Eggplant Parm, Penne Marinara & Meatballs, Potatoes, Vegetable, House Salad, and Cookie
$30.00
Total
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