“2nd Sunday” Open House: June 8 - 1:00- 3:30pm
Exhibit: East Providence High School Student Art Show
Hikes at Hunt’s: NOON at the Gazebo
“Roots” (Genealogy Research): 1-3pm at the Education Center
John Hunt Museum - 65 Hunts Mills Road - 02916
Hunt’s Mills is a family park area with walking trails along the 10 Mile River, historical buildings, a fish ladder, and a community garden. Its history is ancient, from Indigenous peoples who fished the falls and planted 3 Sister gardens to today’s diverse peoples who honor the memory of all who have lived here. It is a vibrant piece of the Blackstone Valley Heritage Corridor.
To contact the EPHS: Leave a message at: (401)473-0677 or info@ephist.org
Monday, May 19th - 350th Observance of the King Philip’s War
Bookended by blessings, the Historical Society and the EP Library presented a discussion of the issues leading up to the outset of the war and aftermath. Panel members included Strong Turtle, Donald Brown Jr.- historian of the Pokanoket Tribe, Carole Brown - Chair of the Mayor’s Council on Indigenous Affairs, Rev. Samuel Lovett - pastor of the Newman UCC, Ryan McAuley - Program Director of the EP Library system and David Weed of the Sowams Heritage Group.
A standing-room audience of over 60 people were present for a lively evening highlighted by a presentation by Strong Turtle of indigenous perspectives exploring the diverse motives and concerns brought about by decades of increasing English settlement in an area bounded by French and Dutch settlement that culminated in the bloodiest war per capita either before or after independence, adding a complexity that challenges the traditional “us versus them” narratives.
Strong Turtle at the podium
After introductory remarks by Ryan McCauley, Nancy Moore, and Jeff and Cheryl Faria, the program proper began with a tobacco blessing by Pokanoket Sachem Harry ‘Hawk” Edmonds, followed by Carole Brown and Rev. Lovett speaking on current outreach. A short talk by Dave Weed served as an introduction for the main speaker, Strong Turtle, whose 30 minutes were far too few to exhaust his knowledge on the subject. A hurried blessing, as time was expired, by Rev. Lovett concluded the evening.
Credit and thanks to Dave Weed for the photographs
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