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<p>Dawn; I like the next time saying but you know what? The fact
that anyone is acknowledging the story of the land in any form is
a blessing. I write this as someone with indigenous blood. Annie<br>
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<div>Dear W&M,</div>
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<div>Jann Adams offered me some feedback and information on my
job as worship leader on Sunday. I appreciated her insights
and I think you will, too. I hadn't, in my head, distinguished
between the prehistoric and the historic Indigenous People who
occupied this land. I was aware that they didn't think of land
as being owned, which is why I chose to use "occupied,"
although next time I might say "the Indigenous People who
lived, hunted, and worshipped on this land..." with no
reference (historic or prehistoric) to how long ago. <br>
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Date: Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 10:02 PM<br>
Subject: Last Sunday Service<br>
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Dawn, <br>
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First, I want to compliment you on the Sunday service as I
enjoyed how it flowed with your words and personality. At
the chalice lighting, you actually held “the ball” in front
of you as you spoke. That added so much to the importance of
the tradition. <br>
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Second, this is general information about Acknowledging
Native Americans. Someone asked me about this - not the
first time. You used the word “occupied” the land which is
fine, but I am not sure everyone does. So, for the Worship
Committee, here is a brief history - <br>
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Historic Native Americans - When the pioneers arrived, the
area was used as a hunting ground with the nearest village
up the Muskingum River. They did not live here.<br>
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Prehistoric Moundbuilders - The Adena (Mound Cemetery) and
the Hopewell (platform mounds) did live here. Quite a few
living sites have been mostly identified near the rivers.
Not sure if that is one or both groups. They did not live
within the walls or right next to them. <br>
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Just some background information I thought I would share! <br>
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Jann<br>
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<div>Dawn Hewitt</div>
<div>Office assistant</div>
<div>First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta</div>
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