THE ARCHAEOLOGIST, Vol. 7 June 2008 excerpts

The June  meeting will be held on Friday, June 20,  starting at 7:30 P.M., at the Methodist Church.  Our speaker will be Jim Wosocholo, a member of the Forks of the Delaware Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania.  Jim will present “The Petrogeology of North Central Ramos Arizppe, Coahuila, Mexico.”

Bring a friend to hear this excellent program.

     Also at the June meeting, David Johnson will discuss the status of the planned excavation along the Moodna Creek.  Please plan to be at the meeting if you would like to dig at this site.

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Chapter Website : Pres. Storms requests photos of and/or articles about artifacts, sites, members etc. to be  posted on the chapter’s new website. Please submit material in Microsoft word to kstorms@hvc.rr.com.

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Archaeological Symposium. July 26, 2008.   The chapter will sponsor a symposium at Gander Mountain, Middletown on July 26^th.  The purpose is to introduce archaeology to the public.   Chapter members will demonstrate making stone projectile points, spear throwers  and bows. The public will be invited to bring their artifacts for identification.  Chapter members can bring artifacts (in secure cases only) to display.  Chapter members will identify artifacts for the public.   Lets get behind this project, call Pres. Kevin Storms. at 361-1019 and arrange your participation .   We need set-up and carry away people, people to meet the public and to identify their artifacts, people to photograph artifacts and record them, people to manage the work area for safety (flying chips) and many other tasks.  You can help.   Let’s put our chapter on the map.

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New Members:   Expert flintknapper Brian Manning  has joined the Orange County Chapter.   Please take the time to introduce yourself to Brian and make him feel welcome.

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June Forum:

Here are some GREAT websites: NYS Museum at: www.nysm.nysed.gov/iroquoisvillage/    The Society of Primitive Technology at: www.primitive.org     The World Atl Atl Association at: www.worldatl.org

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Long time member Raetta M. Decker, wife of Treasurer Harold R. Decker, was stricken while touring Yellowstone on June 11.  After diagnosis at the Cody, Wy. Hospital, she is undergoing tests at Arden Hill, Goshen, to determine the extent and nature of the tumor affecting her health.   Treas. Decker will be sharply reducing his activities for the present.