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1983 Indian Summer Festival By PAT MANSFIELD and JANE WILLIAMS The Second Annual Indian Summer Festival in Perquimans County was held last week, providing three days of entertainment and fun to visitors and locals alike. The festival began on Thursday with activities centered around the Newbold White House in celebration of Heritage Day. The event featured many outstanding speakers. Topics included were "Indian Awareness" by Betty Mangum, a Lumbee Indian and Director of Indian Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; "The American Indian Then and Now" by Adolph Dial, Professor of History ; and Bruce Jones, Executive Director of North Carolina Commission for Indian Affairs spoke on "North Carolina's Native Americans. Indian Culture was the topic for the afternoon, with displays and talks on the early ways of life in North Carolina. Entertainment was provided by the Perquimans High School Band, The Hertford Fife and Drum Corp., and an Indian Dance team. Friday was pegged as Colonial Day. The mer chants throughout the Town of Hertford displayed their wares during a Townwide Olde Fashioned Bargains Days Sidewalk Sale. Merchants and their employees dressed the part of our colonial predecessors and provided a fun time for all. Store windows were filled with displays depicting the heritage of Perquimans County and the Cour thouse Green came alive with old fashioned enter tainment provided by local citizens. Despite the constant threat of rain, the festival spirit was not dampened and the people turned out in great numbers. Saturday brought Fun Day to Perquimans. The day was kicked off with a 5K Run sponsored by the Recreation Department. Arts and crafts display booths were set up in the street and various groups provided musical entertainment throughout the dav. Missing Mill Park was the scene of entertainment for kids and adults as well. A pig picking was held to feed the multitude and the evening ended dancing the night away during a street dance with Nita Bowen and The Dixie Clippers. Indian I Summer Festival Photos by Pat Mansfield and Ken Castelloe
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