LENAPE CULTURE: AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE IN NEW JERSEY

The Lenape occupied New Jersey, southeastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware at the time of European exploration and colonization. This lecture, the monthly meeting the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood held on Tuesday evening February 28th, presents a variety of authentic artifacts, crafts and clothing to explain Lenape daily life, beliefs, history and creative expression. It also explains the special relationships between the people, the animals and the forest preceding contact with Europeans. The speaker, Beverly A. Friend, of Cherokee heritage, will make her presentation in American Indian attire. Beverly Friend is a protégé of James Lone Bear Revey, American Indian Council of New Jersey.
Everyone is invited to this special meeting on the Lenape generous funding of the New Jersey Council for the Humanitie The meeting starts at 8:00PM on Tuesday February 28th. The meeting is held at the Scotch Hills Country Club located at Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. Refreshments and fellowship follow the meeting.