Monday, September 21, 2009

Centuries of Orange County Archaeology


OR. CO. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

SYMPOSIUM

OCTOBER 31st

SATURDAY

9 am – 5 pm VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL

Rte. 17K Montgomery

Featuring 4 to 5 speakers on topics such as past mastodon discoveries in the Orange County, as well as information on a recent find (no real mastodon parts though): Dutchess Quarry Caves in Goshen, which have shown proof of the earliest occupation of ancient man in New England 12,500 years ago; N.Y. State Indian culture, customs, tools and weapon needs and usage. There will also be many artifact displays from personal collections and from local excavated sites. Demonstrations on arrowhead making (flint knapping) will go on all day.


Activities for children also!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:

CHUCK TUDOR 845- 562-9395


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