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The
2010 Annual Native American Thanksgiving Feast was sponsored by Nassau County Department
of Parks, Recreation and Museums and The Friends of Garvies Point Museum this past weekend
on Saturday, November 20th and Sunday, November 21st. The Garvies Point Museum and
Preserve is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the
study of Long Island's Native American archaeology.
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Ed Mangano
& Visitors
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Artwork By
David Martine
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Nassau
County Executive Ed Mangano took part in this special event where visitors were invited to
participate in a number of interactive activities including sampling of native foods,
learning tool-making, spear throwing, face painting for the little ones and much more.
Also on exhibit were the eye catching, original oil paintings and giclee prints by Native
American artist, David Martine.
Meanwhile
at the outdoor fire pit the instructor taught visitors how to smoke fish and start fires.
He was able to get a fire going unbelievably quick by rubbing some wood and ropes together.
On
display was a wide array of native foods including Dent Corn, Hickory Nuts, sour
Cranberries, Beech Nuts, multi-colored Potatoes, 15 varieties of beans and of course the
components that make up the Native American Garden of the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and
Squash.
Dent Corn |
Hickory Nuts |
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Sour Cranberries
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Beech Nuts
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Multi-Colored Potatoes
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Varieties Of Beans
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Corn, Beans
& Squash
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Attendees
sampled red, yellow, white and blue Popcorn, which was always a highlight of Native
American feasts. Traditional Native American harvest dishes were prepared and guests were
welcome to sample some of the them including the Corn Soup, which was a featured recipe
available to guests interested in serving some traditional Native American dishes this
Thanksgiving.
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Colored Popcorn
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Giant White Corn
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The
2010 Annual Native American Thanksgiving Feast was yet again a great success with over
1,100 people in attendance. It was a fun and educational event that offered entertainment
for the whole family. Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano also joined in on the fun as he
sampled foods and participated in the spear throwing demonstration!
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