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Pequot Days (June 3rd & 4th) a time for remembrance
| | 1638 woodcut of the massacre at the Mystic Fort. Image courtesy of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. |
June 6, 2005 will mark the 368th anniversary of the infamous Mystic Massacre, when English soldiers and their Mohegan and Narragansett allies killed over 400 Pequot men, women and children at the Pequot fortified (palisaded) village at Mystic. Pequot Days is an annual event held by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe to honor those killed in the attack. The massacre actually occurred on May 26, 1637, but when the English speaking world universally adopted the Gregorian calendar in the eighteenth century an eleven day adjustment had to be made.
The English surprise attack took place in the pre-dawn hours of May 26, 1637 when 90 English soldiers led by John Mason and John Underhill forced their way into the fort, intending to slaughter all the inhabitants by the sword and "save the plunder." (More)
Lake of Isles opening as grand as the golf course
| | Richard F. Sebastian hits the ceremonial first drive at Lake of Isles.. Photo by Toni Parker-Johnson. |
The Lake of Isles, Foxwoods Resort Casino's new premier golf destination officially opened on May 16 marking the latest achievement by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of the resort and casino. Welcoming the media, town officials, Foxwoods executives, Tribal Council and Elders, Chairman Michael Thomas emceed the event, which included celebrity guests Joe Montana and Luis Tiant, a decadent lunch, a ceremonial tee-off and a round of golf. (More)
Tribe announces $1 million donation to Otis Library
| | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council Chairman Michael Thomas receives applause from Otis Library trustees after announcing the Tribe's $1 Million donation. Photo by Ben Chevrette. |
In a room filled with stunned and jaw-dropped Otis Library trustees, Tribal Chairman Michael Thomas announced a $1 million donation to the expansion campaign for the Otis Library in Norwich.
Donating double the original request of $500,000, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council voted to support the library as part of its continued dedication to the city's revitalization effort.
"I had to take a minute before coming in today to look around at the changes to downtown Norwich," said Chairman Thomas before announcing the donation. "It's just amazing." Critical to the continued growth, he said, is developing a library that can "compete with Playstation and the internet" and be a resource to local citizens. (More)
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| TRIBAL SYMBOLS |
 Framed against the sky, the lone tree on a knoll represents
Mashantucket, the "much-wooded land" where the Pequots hunted and
kept alive their identity as an independent people. Displayed on the
knoll is the sign of Robin Cassasinnamon, the Pequot’s first leader
following the 1637 massacre at Mystic Fort. The fox stands as a
reminder that the Pequots are known as "the fox people."
 Pequot basketweave pattern.
 A gift from the Winged Ones, feathers
carry prayers to the Great Spirit.
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