Wassamasaw Tribe Of Varnertown
Indians
2025 Wassamasaw Tribe Annual Powwow
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Education Day - Friday October 10, 2025
Join us at the Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner for Native American Education Day for Students. We will begin welcoming groups at 9:30 AM to assign them their Track and introduce them to their Guide. To sign up your students to attend, click here:
Education Day Registration Form
Please view the powerpoint slides below for information regarding that day.
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Annual Powwow - Saturday October 11, 2025
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
2024 Wassamasaw Tribe Annual Powwow
Our 2024 Annual Powwow was held October 12th 2024 from 10 AM - 5 PM at Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner, SC
Thank you to our 2024 Powwow Sponsors! We are proud recipients of the SC Arts Commission Festival Grant this year, along with the generous sponsorship of our community and business partners! Thank you to these sponsors who continue to support our Native American Community!
*This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Our 2024 Drum Groups
2023 Wassamasaw Tribe Annual Powwow
Arena Director: David “Spirit Walker” Creel
Head Man: Michael Muckelvaney
Head Lady: Priscilla Muckelvaney
Host Drum: Bad Boyz
Guest Drum: Warpaint Singers
Join us for a fantastic event with 20+ vendors offering a wide variety of
food and crafts.
Don’t miss out on our Marsh Tacky horse exhibition. They will be discussing
the breed and how they tie into our tribal history. They will also be offering rides for a unique experience!
Families, we have a special children’s area with sweets and jump castles
for the little ones. Charlie the River Dog, the mascot of the Riverdogs baseball team, will be making a guest appearance from 11AM -12PM
Exciting news! Bobby Branton, a Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award winner,
will be showcasing his award-winning knives at the event. He is a 3x inductee into the International Knife Throwers Hall Of Fame
Keith "Little Bear" Brown, Master Catawba Potter and storyteller will be
demonstrating Indian Pottery traditions
While you’re here, make sure to visit the Berkeley County Museum and Heritage
Center to explore our new exhibit. View pottery pieces, regalia, a timeline from the 1600s to present, along with cultural art still being done today, like Gourd Painting. Our hand made tribal drum
will be on display.
And don’t forget to explore the beautiful grounds of the Old Santee Canal
Park. See you there!Old Santee Canal Park
900 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner SC 29461
Wassamasaw@hotmail.com
Support Us
Help Us With Our Capital Campaign to Build the Wassamasaw Tribal Center on Calamus Pond Road in Summerville SC.
https://www.zeffy.com/fundraising/wassamasaw-tribal-center-phase--1
Although we are a State Recognised Tribe we are also organised as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As a public charity, we welcome your support. If you would like to volunteer your time or pro bono work, please contact us for a list of our most needed items or volunteer opportunities. If you would like to provide financial assistance, please use the PayPal link below.
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