Scouts and Soldiers - Native American Living History Event

In celebration of Native
American Heritage Month! Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, locally well-known
living historian of Algonkian life, will run a family friendly living
history program, “Scouts and Soldiers - Native Americans in the
Colonial Wars” on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Drop in anytime between
1:30pm – 3:30pm at Mill Hill Historic Park – 2 East Wall St.
Norwalk, CT. Early Bird Kid (6 - 12) tickets: $4.00. Kids Day of &
at the door: $5.00. Early Bird Teen/Adult Tickets: $8.00. Teen/Adult
Day of & at the door: $10.00. Kids under 5: Free! Purchase
tickets at https://scoutsandsoldiers.brownpapertickets.com/
or at the door. Handicapped and Limited Mobility parking on site
only. For general parking, please follow signs to parking across the
street.

Learn about Native Americans
and their crucial involvement in the colonial wars of the 18th
century. Explore a Native American soldier’s campsite with living
historian of Algonkian life, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis. View 18th
century Native American artifacts, learn about Native American
survival techniques and discover the Native American tradition of
wampum belt making. There will also be a live musket demonstration.
Drop in anytime between 1:30pm – 3:30pm to discover Native American
life.

Drew Shuptar-Rayvis is an
Living Historian and traditional Algonkian artist of mixed European
and Native American descent. Drew is a recognized descendant of the
Pocomoke Indian Nation of Maryland, being of Accomac (Across the
Water People) and Pocomoke (Dark Water People) descent as well as
being an enrolled tribal member in Schaghticoke First Nation of
Dutchess County NY. He holds a certificate in Archaeology from
Norwalk Community College and a Bachelors in Anthropology / Sociology
from Western Connecticut State University. Drew is also a locally
well-known living historian of Algonkian life in New England and the
Northeast during the 17th and 18th century. Drew has interpreted for
a multitude of institutions: Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research
Center, Mohegan Tribal Nation, Fort Ticonderoga, Fort William Henry,
Fort Delaware, Fort Crown Point, Danbury Historical Society, Old
Woodbury Historical Society, York Pennsylvania Historical Society,
The Benton Homestead, The Dennison Homestead , Keeler Tavern,
Hansdell House , Nanticoke Jamboree and White Plains Historical
Society . Drew has also starred in a small film “ Washington’s
Armour” to be released in 2020 and is a Algonkian cultural and
historical consultant and actor for the King Phillips War era film
“Rumors of War” ; Drew has also been a reoccurring model for
historical artist Don Troiani.

For more information on visit
www.norwalkhistoricalsociety.org, e-mail
info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org , or call 203-846-0525.

The Norwalk Historical Society
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Photo Credit: Drew
Shuptar-Rayvis