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Our chapter was organized on October 14, 1977, and our chapter name is

Pithlochaskotee. It may look hard to pronounce but all you have to do is break it down.

Pith - lo - chas - kotee 

We are happy to say that we have been around for over 25 years

 

                                       

 

Here is the history behind the our chapter name: In the language of the Seminoles/Creeks, Pithlo,

means  canoe and chaskita means to chop out. The name was first known as Pithlochaskotee

(Pith-lo-chas-Ko-tee) from the 1820 Taylor map and  names of Indian derivation. Later for some

 unknown  reason the river name war referred to as "Pithlachaskotee"  and this is the  spelling

 commonly in use for the river. We have chosen to retain the Indian spelling for the name

of our chapter. Centuries before the Spaniards came to Florida the native Americans lived along

the banks of the  Pithlochaskotee River, in the area now known as New Port Richey.

Huge cypress trees lined the banks and were used by the Indians to hack out their

"dugout" canoes.

 

                                       

 

In the historic setting our members live and strive

"To foster patriotism and love of God and country."

 

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