The Life of Seneca Women

Native American lifeways in New York State and life in the longhouse are the topics of the Second Saturday Program The Life of Seneca Women at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House, 3 E. Main St., Canton from 11 a.m. to noon, Saturday, November 13th. This activity is another in the SLCHA’s series of free and fun monthly educational programs for kids age 4-10.



Donna Vargo of Harrisville will teach children about Seneca women's lifeways - including food preparation, tools, baskets and false face - through the use of music, storytelling and historic artifacts. Vargo is of Seneca descent and serves on the board of the Fort La Presentation Association, which is working to build a replica of that French fur trading post and mission. The Seneca were one of the Six Nations of Iroquois, the people of the longhouses of New York State.



The Second Saturday Program begins at 11 a.m. in the Children’s Attic on the second floor of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. Parents, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome to attend this free program. Parking is available in the back of the SLCHA, next to the museum’s main entrance.



For more information, call SLCHA at 315-386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org. Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org for more information on St. Lawrence County History. This program is made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.