Squanto. Squaw Rock. Moswetuset Hummock.
Every day we are reminded of the rich Native American heritage of Squantum and the surrounding harbor islands. Please join us to learn about the people who first walked our shores as we explore through story, study and song.

Study
Archaeologist Ellen Berkland, of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, will shed light on the Native American history of our area discovered through explorations of the Boston Harbor Islands.

Story
Hear stories of the people who first fished these waters, walked these shores, and lived on the land of Squantum and the harbor islands.

Song
Harry Young, “Gray Owl”, Hawk Clan Chief of Algonquin Seneca Me’tis heritage, Canada, will share drumming and songs of the northern woodland native heritage. Harry will explain the history and significance of these songs, and will appear in traditional regalia along with his wife and native shawl dancer, Deborah, “Gentle Doe Eyes”, of Azorian Pokanoket Me’tis heritage.

About Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history. To subscribe to event notifications or share ideas for future events email SCASquantumEvents@gmail.com.

Moswetuset Hummock and Squantum

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Where: First Church of Squantum, 164 Bellevue Street, Squantum, MA.

Join us for an evening of art and conversation as we enjoy the creativity and beauty of Squantum artists. The evening will include exhibits of photography, painting, textile arts including quilting and hooked rugs, as well as ceramics. Enjoy refreshments and mingle with these imaginative and inspired artists and neighbors.

Enjoy the magnificent vision of photographer Lisa Aimola (you may have seen her work in Quincy newspapers), botanical watercolorist Ruth Ann Wetherby, fiber artist Emily Robertson who is known for her humorous take on serious issues depicted in her hooked rugs, and ceramic artist Teri MacMillan who cultivates crystalline glazes for her extraordinary pottery, along with painters Jean Mayer Green and Ruthe Sholler, drawing artist Glen Buscher and photographers Grace and Stephanie Buscher, as well as painter and quilting textile artist Deni Sindel.

About Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history. To subscribe to event notifications or share ideas for future events email SCASquantumEvents@gmail.com.