The Friends of Pine Hawk Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area.
Events are free but require registration. Questions? Email friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
A Guided Walk To Acton’s Oldest Archeological Site. Saturday, May 9, 9 am -11 am
Join local archaeologist Kimberley Connors and Town of Acton Conservation Staff Ian Bergemann on a guided walk along the Assabet River Blue & Green Trail focusing on why people have lived here for over 7,000 years and the wildlife that call this place home. This path is adjacent to the Pink Hawk site which is the oldest known archeological site in Acton.
The trail is 1.0 mile long out-and-back starting from Old High Street navigating marsh habitat, streams, and forests. The trail will be muddy and slippery so please be prepared with proper footwear and additional hiking tools like trekking poles. There is a limit of 20 people, all ages are welcome but the path is not stroller friendly.
Please register at https://tinyurl.com/pinehawk-may9.
Tahattawan’s World
Thursday, May 14, 7 pm at Acton Memorial Library
Who were the Indians who lived in the Acton area before the English arrived? It is widely understood that this band, led by their sachem Tahattawan, transferred Musketaquid/Concord to the English in the 1630s, adopted Christianity, settled down nearby at Nashobah/Littleton, endured rough handling during King Philip’s War in the 1670s, and then merged into the general diaspora of Christian Indians in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Local historian Brent Ranalli has undertaken a fresh, close reading of the source documents from the seventeenth century for a new book project. This talk presents some of his findings, enhancing our understanding of the band and their story.
Please register at https://tinyurl.com/Ranalli-May14.