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Washington’s Birthplace to highlight Native American Heritage Month Nov. 10

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, on November 10 will host cultural demonstrations by tribal representatives and community partners.

Learn about and celebrate the rich traditions, languages and innovations of indigenous people in the Northern Neck from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Memorial Area, reported public information officer Dustin Baker.

Lisa Brighteyes Richardson Deresz, MS, OTR/L, is a Rappahannock Citizen and a language ambassador for the Omisun Project-Powhatan Algonquian Intertribal Roundtable (PAIR). Funded by a grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), the Omisun Project is headed by the Chickahominy Indian Tribe under the advisory of PAIR.

She will offer an introduction to Powhatan Algonquian and the….

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