Upcoming Events And Current On Going Tribal Activities

The Pee Dee Indian Tribe of South Carolina

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Upcoming Events And Current On Going Tribal Activities

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Veterans Day Parade for 2011

time & date will be posted at later date. Please make plans to attend and show your appreciation for what our Veterans have done for their Country

This Parade is very dear to our tribe. Not only is James E. Caulder our Chief but he is also retired from the US Army with 24 years of service to our country which included tours in Vietnam. We also have Council members who are Veterans Jim Chavis & R.C. Cummings. We also have many members of our Tribe who have served and are still serving in our military. This is our time to tell them and all the Veterans "THANK YOU". It is a time for everyone to come together and Thank all of our Veterans. We SALUTE each and everyone in all military branches who have served our country and are still serving our country.

November 20, 2010 Tribal Gathering

C.W. Love Sports Complex

McColl, SC

This year we are planning our gathering for the 20th of November. Our gathering is the one time a year we can all come together and see old friends, eat good food, & have some good conversations. Almost as the Tribe's Thanksgiving Dinner. Every year we have had a good turnout and have seen some new faces each year. We invite you & your family to come out and join us. There may be some music and we all know there will be some good food. With no way to know how many people will attend we ask you this year if you will bring a covered dish with you. Just a way to ensure there will be plenty of food. We need double & triple of everything. We also need some help with setting up tables & chairs. If you can help with this please be at the field by 9:00am. Anyone cooking please have your food there by 11:00am. We plan on eating by 11:30-12:00. We hope to see You there. Please invite your family members to come with you. Yall, will be welcome. We will have turkey, ham & all the trimmings!

For more info or you would like to help out contact us

December 1, 2010 McColl Christmas Parade

Once again the Tribe will be participating in the McColl, SC Christmas Parade. We ask that anyone interested in walking with us come on out and join us. In the years past we have walked. However, our elderly members are not able to walk that far. Therefore, we would like to make a float or fix up a trailer this year. That way they can be a part of this event as well. Anyone interested in helping contact us and we will let you know when we will be working on this.

Pee Dee Indian Tribal History & Culture Preservation, Crafts Project.

There has been a Grant applied for that will allow the Tribe to conduct classes on the Tribal History and provide the materials needed to teach the Art of making Indian Artifacts. We want all tribal members Young & Old to take part in this project. When you learn where your ancestors came from and how you are a descendant of those that were here first, then you will be proud to say you are Indian.

The Classes on our Tribal Heritage and how to make Indian crafts and Regalia is now being held every second Saturday of the month on our tribal land. The Classes will begin at 9:am and end at 12:none. What we will focus on is how to make Chokers, Dream Catchers, How to do Bead work and how to cut out a Patten from paper or clothe and then cut out the pieces to make your Shirt, Jacket , pants and dresses.

you will not have to buy anything, unless you decide that you want to make a Deer Skin Regalia or other item that is not covered as Material under the Grant. Please see the Chief for help on how much material and type you will need for your project. The Hair Pipe and Buffalo Horn beads and crow beads will be all plastic and not real Bone. You can order real bone from www.crazycrow.com & www.wanderingbull.com, you can also visit the TandyLeather Shop in Columbia, SC, they have leather and beads that are bone. They are located at 3317 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29169, Ph# 866-480-2591. You can get a discount if you have your tribal Card with a picture on it.

Our Pow Wow is coming up in April of 2011 and it would be nice to have some Tribal Members walking around or dancing in the Arena dressed out in a Fine Regalia. Once you make something with your own hands, you will then know the feeling that All Indians have after they create an Artifact. I will help each tribal member make a Regalia outfit if they want my help. You will never know the joy that comes from having someone say to you " Oh how beautiful your Regalia is, did you make it?" You can answer with a smile yes I did and thank you for noticing it.

Certificates of Completion will be given when you have completed the course or when we know you have the knowledge you need to answer the questions, which you will be asked and you are proud to be Indian.

Another Bonus is available to those that become skilled Indian Artist & Craftsman & Women. They can received from the Tribe a Tribal Certification signed by the Chief of the Tribe who has the Authority under Public Law 601-644 which covers Indian arts & Crafts. You can then sell your items as Native American made Arts & Crafts. There will be more information posted as it becomes known.

Pee Dee Indian Looking to the Future

On this land we will teach our Tribal History to our Young People, While building strong tribal relationships for the Future

Tribal members at the first meeting on our land

RECENT EVENTS

Annual American Indian Festival and Pow Wow

Was held on April 4th & 5th, 2009 at the CW Love Sports Complex located on Oak Hill Road at McColl, SC. The event was a 100% success. There were over 500 visitors for both days, this does not include the kids under age six, or the Seniors over 70 which was free.

A special thanks is due for all those workers who really made the Pow Wow a success. Without their help things would not came together.

Chief Caulder extends a big "Thank you" to all of the VIP's That came to support our Pow Wow. There was two very Special VIP's in attendance at the Pow Wow, "Dr. CW Love & the Lovely Mrs. Love"

We must start now preparing for next year's event. We have some experience under our belts now, so next year will be a breeze ( we wish).

Thanks to each person that came to the Pow Wow. I saw a lot faces that was not Indian, and this was great, because we want to share our culture with the non-Indian people.

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Trip To NC

About two years ago a trip was made to Canton, NC to bring back lumber, nails shingles that was donated by Council member Mr. Bernie Chavis. This material has been put to good use by being used to build a 16'x 24' Storage building. We thank Bernie for the donation and also a big thank you to the ones that helped load and unload the Material.

Emergency Food & Assistance Program

The tribe no longer has any funds from the Emergency Food & Shelter ( EFSP) We now operate from the tribes own Emergency Aid & Assistance Program. We cannot run a weekly or monthly feeding program because we do not have the funds to do so. What we can do is provide assistance on once or twice basis to help a family that really is in need of help.

This emergency aid program has no funding except what you donate to it. Must people never really think that they may need assistance a some future time; therefore they see no reason to make any donations to an emergency aid fund. I want you to just stop and think what we could do if you and others would step up and donate just $ 100.00 per month to the program. We could then have a regular assistance aid fund to make house and rent payments, food boxes, pay for perscription drugs, the sky would be the limit. I have asked many times for help from tribal members, but only a very few have given anything. I wish I could feel positive about the program, but without funds it will close. We have given the name of "Helping Lodge" to the program. Tribe wants to help those that need help, but without your individual donations we cannot help.

Education

The tribe can still apply for Educational Assistance from the Federal Government, but cannot do so with the help and pledge of parents to get their Students to the Class site. If there are any parents interested, then please contact the Chief.

Thousands of Federal Dollars are being lost that could be coming to the tribe every school year to help provide tutoring, Indian Cultural Education and much more.

Picture ID Cards

Tribal member Jim Chavis has been working hard to get everyone that wanted one a Tribal ID card with their picture on it. If you have a old card signed before January 27, 2006 it is no good, you must have a new card made. The picture ID cost $5.00 and This covers the cost of making the cards. These cards are good for three years. They can also be used in some places to get a discount.

Unity Pow-Wow

Thank you to all Tribal Members who participated in the Unity Pow-Wow in Columbia, SC. We had a great turn out this year and hope next year will be even bigger.

Tribal Member Johnny Bailey

Testing out his Bow and Arrow Skills

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