Come and enjoy a major April 6th all day event in honor of the Fourth Crow Period (an era of the joining of all people to preserve the land). Activities will include an 11AM special presentation by a visiting scholar. Tickets are also available at the DOOR. A 2pm Crossroads Historical Marker Dedication at the forgotten Indian trails that became the heart of Doylestown (State and Main Streets) in the County seat of Bucks. A 4pm reception on the DHS park grounds will follow.
The 11AM presentation by author and Algonquin scholar Evan Pritchard offers visuals of life dating back beyond 1000 AD, and the original crossroads where the Fountain House is located; the lakes, streams and lifestyles that existed in the Doylestown borough region. Pritchard lectures at the Smithsonian, American Museum of Natural History, the Pequot Museum, Shinnecock Museum, New York Historical Society and is “elder in residence” at Ottawa’s Kumic Center on spirituality, culture and history. Pritchard’s knowledge of Native petroforms is highlighted in the Ted Timreck film, “Hidden Landscapes.” Many other television appearances include History Channel and MSNBC. Pritchard has served as adjunct professor at Vassar, Pace and Marist.
Pritchard will generate lively discussion about precolonial travels of Natives from the crossroad known now as Rts. 202 and 611, that extended from Philadelphia to Easton in the North /South direction and from the Delaware to the Schuylkill rivers in the East /West direction.
The 11AM lecture, ancient ceremonial blessings to participants and to all First Nation attendees will take place at the Doylestown Presbyterian Church on Mechanic Street near Broad Street (behind the Courthouse). The Marker Dedication at State and Main Streets will follow at 2PM. A 4PM reception of light refreshments will be held in the park at DHS, 56 S. Main Street. The suggested donation of $10 is greatly appreciated.
