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Some of us have been talking about a gathering that’s relatively centrally located. We always have the Campout the last weekend in June, and there was a marvelous turnout last summer by people on the board, Bill, Patty, Vance, who am I forgetting? But there’s thought about doing something easier for more people to get to.
I’ve wondered about the Big Sandy area — what was originally Totero River, and an area crawling with our Blackfoot ID’d people. But I haven’t taken out an atlas and figured it out. Brenda Sampsel, do you still live there?
Are there any other locations anybody wants to throw out there?
I might not be able to go this year, I don’t know yet.
But I’d like to visit Scott Co., Va., the location of Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ft. Blackmore and other nearby locations. I’d like to look up the exact locations where my ancestors lived. Rockbridge/Amherst Co., Va, especially a place called “Miserable Mountain” where other ancestors were. I’d like to meet some Monacan people in person, as well as known descendants of the Melungeons.
Also the place you are talking about “Big Sandy” is near where Delaware Chief Bull was — isn’t it? Is the area you are talking about anywhere near Wheeling, W Va?
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Ooh yes! This sounds good to me. It is definately close enough for Kerry and if he can go, then Glenn may allow me to go too. I hated missing the last one.
Any chance we can change the date? I always have a conference right around the end of June and beginning of July?
Techteach
Okay I know I was asked about this and have been soooooooo busy I have not responded, and quite frankly it freakes me out and makes me mad that someone called you a new ager Auntie. m m m anyway I would like some details about the happenings with the ESDA, I am interested, but would like somemore details, goals, innitiative, members ect. but I would like to help when I can.
Christina,
It is not dead. I checked with one of the people who has been working on the paperwork for the nonprofit status this weekend. We can keep you posted.
Techteach
I love to draw and if you guys would like I can put my hand to any descriptions of an ensignia or emblem. I think I saw some where on here that someone else is artistic too. I would love to see some possibilities posted.
Thanks
Collins,
Thanks for the offer. We might need those skills; if you see the posting on the materials forum, “I think I found our emblem.”, you will see that we have a gorget with an emblem on it. When we actually get going, I am not sure if this will be used for such things as letterhead (assuming we do something like this) or if we will need another. We’ll keep your offer in mind.
I assume that you are interested in being part of the organization?
Techteach
Yes I am interested in the organization. I did see the gorget picture and did a drawing based on it. I sent it to Linda a few weeks back. Anything I do to help just let me know.
I definitely would like to join this Association, also. I’ve been wanting to join the NAIEA, but haven’t yet. I think there’s a fee and you are required to prove your Indian lineage. I know which tribes my descendants come from, but I don’t know if my aunt has documentation for all of them. I don’t want any governmental recognition or anything like that……just that somewhere it is documented that I am an Indian descendant. (Which I guess, really isn’t necessary…….as long as I know it!):D
I am not sure where the status of the paperwork on this lies. I will let you know when I hear something. Until then, “consider yourself one of the family.”
Techteach
Hey Techteach and All,
Linda has the first wave of the paperwork. I got it as far as I could and my computer would not let me save it. So I printed it up and snail mailed it to her about a month ago. It had some gaps that I couldn’t fill in and there are some other forms I have to get and do the same thing with. We are a ways out yet, but it is in the works. Now, Back to this next get together! I am so looking foreward to it. I think 🙂 Glenn will let me go, even if he can’t. Kerry said he would definately try to go. So, that will help me convince Glenn to let me go! I hope we can do this. I’ve missed out on the other ones. As soon as these Holidays are over I can get some time to work on some of this ESDA stuff again and try to get it moving along. Love & Light, Lynella. P.S. HAPPY, MERRY, However you celebrate it, Christmas!
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