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6 In 1833 the natives presented their Proclamation to the Governor and Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. In 1870, however, the Legislature finally voted to incorp- orate the area as a town and grant it local Self-Government. In commemoration of that event, the town's people in Mash- pee, and in particular the persons of Wampanoag descent are sponsoring a Centennial Celebration. This will com- mence about July 25 & 26, 1970, and continue for some weeks thereafter. :a I am honored to have been appointed by the Selectmen as Chairman of the Centennial Committee, and it is in that capacity that I address you.I am also Chairman of the Mash- !1 pee Historic Commission, which certainly has direct interest { in the Centennial ceremonies and associated activities to be discussed below. i "THE CENTENNIAL PROGRAM" By their nature commemorative ceremonies are tempo- rary, even fleeting in their affect. They may adequately serve jto call attention to an important fact of history. They may afford enjoyment and it is to be hoped, food for thought, to local citizens, summer people, and tourists, and it is for these reasons that the centennial celebration is being undertaken, but the purpose of the sponsors (stated later) requires action to attain more,enduring results. Therefore it is intended that the ceremonies shall be used as a springboard to introduce two educational projects. A. A NATURE CENTER 1. Located at the head of Mashpee Wakeby Lake B. THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG MUSEUM 1. Located on Route #130 2. In a restored structure dating back to late " 1700 (a) To be restored by Town & H.U.D. funds The Nature Center shall consist of a Bird Sanctuary, Self-guided Trails with exhibitions of plant life, holly and indigenous life of the forest. A Natural Ampitheater will be located within the park as well as an authentic replica of a Wampanoag village. (Pilgrim contact period.) Conservation project within the park was initiated with the help of the