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POW-WOW
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Indian Neck, Virginia
RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE

The Rappahannock Tribe presents their 7th Annual American Indian POW-WOW to be held on tribal land, Route 623 (Indian Neck Road) in King and Queen County, VA
(DIRECTIONS below)

WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2006
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Grand Entry at Noon

FEATURING: Native dancing, crafts and food
History Orientation
Native village scene (Woodland)

ADMISSION: Adults…………… $5.00
12 and Under……$3.00
7 and Under……...Free

RAIN DATE: Sunday, October 15, 2006
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
CONTACT: If you have any questions about this
event, please call (804) 769-0260 (day)
or (804) 769-4205 (evening)

All Natives interested in participating, please contact Judith Fortune at 804-769-4205 for Dance/Registration requirements.

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND LAWN CHAIRS
(OR BLANKETS) AND ENJOY THE DAY

Please refrain from alcohol, drugs & profanity

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DIRECTIONS TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBAL CENTER

FROM RICHMOND

Follow Route 360 East (Mechanicsville Pike) toward Tappahannock. Travel Approximately 23 miles from Mechanicsville to St. Stephens Church, Virginia.
(Identifying markers are blinking traffic light, Bradleys Convenience Store and Sutton's Dodge Car dealership). At light, take a left on Rt. 721 (Newtown Road). Make a right on 619, Owens Mill Rd., at Lawson-Marriott Elementary School. Come to fork in the road at Cauthornsville, bear right continue on 619. Come to stop sign. Make left on Indian Neck Rd. or 623. The Rappahannock Tribal Center is approximately 1 mile on the left.

FROM NEWPORT NEWS:

Take Interstate 64 West towards Richmond. Take exit 220, to Route 33 North heading towards West Point for 8 miles. Once you cross the bridge into West Point, turn left at the 1st stoplight and proceed West on Rout 30. Follow Route 30 to Central Garage (approximately 28 miles) turn right on 360 West, proceed approximately 6 miles to St. Stephens Church. (Identifying markers are traffic light, Bradley's Convenience Store and Sutton's Dodge Car dealership) From that point, follow the directions for RICHMOND.

FROM TAPPAHANNOCK:

Take 17 North to Tappahannock. Come to intersection of 17 and 360. At stop light take 360 West, pass hospital entrance and keep straight towards Richmond for approximately mile and a half or two. Make a right on 619 (identifying markers old white bldg once a restaurant) continue on 619 until you come to stop sign (Identifying marker is Sunnyside store) Make left at stop sign (still on 619) proceed until you come to Indian neck Road. Road will split. Bear to right on 623 (Indian Neck Road). Go about a mile, Center will be on the left. You'll see the sign.

FROM SOUTHERN MARYLAND AND POINTS NORTH

Follow Route 301 S. into Virginia. Upon crossing the Potomac River Bridge proceed 18 miles S. to Port Royal. Turn left at traffic light on Rt. 17 toward Tappahannock. Follow directions for Washington/DC/Fredericksburg.

FROM WASHINGTON/ FREDERICKSBURG

Take Interstate 95 South toward Richmond, VA. Take Exit 126 (Massaponax Exit) and follow signs for Route 17 and 301 (Port Royal). Follow Route 17 to Tappahannock for 17 miles until you see an Exxon Station on the right at Champlain, VA. (This is in the country, so please pay attention). Turn right at the Exxon Station (Route 631) and travel for 8 miles until you reach a Stop Sign. Turn left on Route 635. Proceed for 8 miles until come to fork in the road, stay to your right pass the Rappahannock Indian Baptist Church (on right). Continue until you pass Upper King & Queen Baptist Church, shortly after, make a left on Route 623 (Indian Neck Road) and proceed for approximately 5 miles. The Rappahannock Tribal Center is on the right side of the road.

(Rec'd this in an e-mail... please post and pass on!)