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Goose Creek Mayor Proclaims November Native American Heritage Month

by The Berkeley Observer
Pictured with Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler at Monday’s ceremony are (l-r) Justin Sundown Stepp, Martin Novak, David Collins, Cheyenne Caddell, Tammy Sundown Stepp, Ashley Boren, Janie Shumak, Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians Tribal Administrator Lisa Collins, Lorne Shumak, Larry Denny and Tiana Denny.
Pictured with Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler at Monday’s ceremony are (l-r) Justin Sundown Stepp, Martin Novak, David Collins, Cheyenne Caddell, Tammy Sundown Stepp, Ashley Boren, Janie Shumak, Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians Tribal Administrator Lisa Collins, Lorne Shumak, Larry Denny and Tiana Denny.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has proclaimed November as “South Carolina Native American Heritage Month” in the City.

Heitzler signed the proclamation in a ceremony at the Goose Creek Municipal Center on Monday, Nov. 9.

Native Americans “have played a vital role in the life of our State, City and Country, and their many contributions have enhanced the freedom, prosperity and greatness of South Carolina,” the proclamation reads. “From ancient times to present Native American Indians have called the Berkeley County, St. James Parish, Goose Creek their home from various Native American tribal cultures and bands throughout history

“Many of these Native American’s descendants still reside in South Carolina and in the Goose Creek area today.”

The proclamation honors the Berkeley County tribal community, The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, for maintaining “the history, culture, lifestyles and unique heritage of South Carolina Native American people.”

Members of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians joined Mayor Heitzler for the signing ceremony.

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