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Free Prom - a night in Paris
The Chowanoke Indians
After the Chowanoke Reservation was gone,
tribal members began to disperse and establish
smaller communities within the local area.
These “mini” communities were distinct and
were recognized as unique by those who lived
outside of the community. The Indians who
lived in these communities could no longer
consider themselves a tribe in the same sense
that we know today, but continued to function
as tribal communities had in the past with a
semblance of self-government, both politically
and socially. Many of these communities
established a school and church within their
own community or attended one that was
nearby in a similar community. In reality, these
“unique” communities were the norm and a
continuance of that which had always existed
prior to colonization. This time however, they
had adapted to a modern lifestyle and society.
Longhouses no longer existed and communal
living had ceased.
As Indian customs assimilated into the local
culture, Europeans adopted many survival
practices they had learned from the Chowanoke.
Fishing technique, local farming, and
food recipes were taught. In turn, housing and
The Free Kids Prom is an event that is held annually
by Scott Collins. It was started as Mr. Collins,
a single father knew fi rst hand the fi nancial
diffi culties of raising kids today. Raising two girls
himself he went thru the experience, scraping
to ensure that they didn’t miss out on a School
memory that would look back on throughout their
lives.
Prom has become a very expensive event and
though most offer some form of hor de’vours,
most don’t offer even that. There is the expense
of dresses, and Tux’s, not to mention the hairdo’s,
nails and today, the makeup. The dinner
beforehand at a local posh resturant for most
couples is now the norm, which is very expensive
to boot.
The opportunity to attend prom should be
available to every child, not just the ones whos
parents can afford it. There are so many kids
that are home schooled today that don’t get the
chance to experience their prom as the kids that
attend regular schools do. There are also the kids
that are just out of school, and for one reason or
another, didn’t get to attend. The Free Kids Prom,
is the chance for those kids to get that experience,
that memory, that place to go dance, have
fun with old friends and make new ones even.
There are little to no events available in our area
for the teens/school age kids to attend where
they can be in a safe and supervised environment
yet still have a great time. And unfortunantly,
In this day and time, there aren’t many people
willing to give up their time and their services to
help out. We hope to have more sponsors this
year as we feel there will be several more kids
that will want to attend the event.
The Free Kids Prom offers Dresses, Tuxedos,
Shoes, Jewelry, Makeup, Hair, Photos, Dinner
and memory bags. The kids will be treated to a
Limosene ride from their dropoff location, to the
prom. Security will be at the event to ensure the
kids safety, and help the parents to feel more
comfortable about their kids attending. We’d like
to thank the Albemarle Tradewinds for always
being there for us and the community, no matter
what the event.The date is April 1st. 7-10pm
Last years sponsors include:
Central Insurance Agency
Allstar heating and cooling
4th ward city councilman Darious Horton
Virginia Dare Apartments
Cypress Creek Grill
Mildreds fl orist
Taz 2 productions
ECPD
PASQUOTANK County Sherriffs Department
Andys Pancake and Steak House
And several private citizens
By Duvonya Chavis
a European clothing style were adopted by the
Chowanoke. However, the Indians who lived
in these communities did not dismantle their
social culture and individuality. Even today, a
semblance of their past remains. While local
society recognized Chowanoke as different,
overall they have had a diffi cult time accepting
them as Indian, without “teepees” and
regalia. Within the northeastern North Carolina
environment, there are few exceptions where
Indians were racially designated as Indian in
the early 1900’s. This was unfortunate because
it undermined the existence of a culture
that provided a foundation for the society that
exists today. Yet, even in the aftermath of a racially
charged environment against American
Indians, there still exists core communities that
have retained their Chowanoke identity.
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