Friday, December 4, 2009

THE ARCHAEOLOGIST excerpts from Vol. 12, December 18, 2009


** Meeting Notice: The December meeting will be held on Friday the 18th, at 7:30 P.M. It will be a Christmas party.

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President’s Message:  

            Once again I have to start out congratulating Chuck Tudor for a job well done. Fifty-three members attended the annual dinner at the Fountains. The food, atmosphere and speaker were great and several people commented on how they enjoyed the evening. 
(See prior post)

            We are going to try something different at the December meeting. Have some fun with a grab-bag. Here are the rules:

  1. You can attend the meeting and not participate in the grab-bag.
  2. Anyone who wishes to participate in the grab-bag needs to contribute a gift.
  3. Although archaeological themes are welcome other gift ideas are also acceptable such as baked items. In other words simply use your imagination.
  4. We are suggesting the value of the gift be up to $10.
  5. All gifts need to be wrapped and identified as to gender specific if needed.
  6. All participants draw a number.
  7. Number 1 goes first followed by consecutive numbers.
  8. Upon taking a gift it needs to be opened and shown to the group.
  9. Following number 1 each of the other participants can either take a gift from the table or from one of the other participants with a lower number. 
  10. If your gift is taken you go back to the table and pick another gift.
  11. The last person can pick the remaining gift on the table or from anyone else.
  12. All participants are encouraged to take a gift from another person if they like that gift. This is what makes it more interesting. So don’t be bashful.

***        If anyone is interested in bringing something for a Christmas refreshment table please let David and Priscilla Johnson know in advance.


Proposed schedule:
December – Christmas Party with grab-bag
January – Stone formations – Glenn Kreisberg
February – Historic archaeology – Stephanie Tice
March - Flintlocks of the French and Indian War through the Revolution

            I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events.

Dave


NEW SITE – Goshen

            On Sunday, November 15, 2009 around 15 members met at the Goshen site. Stephanie, our field chairperson, organized a preliminary survey along 100 ft consisting of 10 shovel holes to determine where there might be a pre-historic site. We found fire cracked rocks, scrapers, and a point which appears to be archaic. Flint / chert chips were located in nearly every pit. Based on this preliminary survey we all agreed it is worth continuing with a broader and more detailed excavation of this site. We will continue at the site in the spring.

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            With all the activities going on this fall we somehow omitted the election of one of the trustees. The trusteeship currently held by Gary Keeton is up for election this year. The nominating committee endorses his nomination. We will accept additional nominations at the next meeting.

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            We received the following notice from the State. This is an annual award and it is possible someone within our chapter or associated with it could qualify.

DANIEL H.WEISKOTTEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

*****     AWARD OF $ 500    *****
&
***** A year’s membership in NYSAA******

Administered by the

William M. Beauchamp Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association

TO APPLY FOR THIS AWARD, A STUDENT MUST BE A NEW YORK RESIDENT ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ANTHROPOLOGY or HISTORY PROGRAM. THE STUDENT APPLICANT MUST HAVE COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 30 CREDIT HOURS, BE MAJORING IN ANTHROPOLOGY OR HISTORY AND BE INTENDING A CAREER IN ARCHAEOLOGY (PREHISTORIC, HISTORIC, MILITARY, INDUSTRIAL, UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY OR MUSEOLOGY) AND HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED.

THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE:
          1).   A CURRENT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT SHOWING A “B” AVERAGE OR BETTER

             2).   A FINANCIAL NEED STATEMENT
                  (financial aid verification form from college)

             3).   A LETTER DESCRIBING INVOLVEMENT IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FINANCIAL NEED AND FUTURE PLANS  (stated in the applicant’s own words & writing)

            4).   A RECOMMENDATION FROM A PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGIST           

         

APPLICATION FOR THIS AWARD MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN the last day of FEBRUARY.  It is advised materials be sent earlier in the event the committee has questions.  All materials are to be sent to Dr. Ellis McDowell-Loudan at the following address.

Dr. ELLIS McDOWELL - LOUDAN
BOX 502
3 WEST ACADEMY ST.
McGRAW, NY 13101

A committee composed of professional and avocational members of the Beauchamp Chapter will review the applications in March and select the award recipient.

                 THE AWARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NYSAA ANNUAL MEETING IN APRIL





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Long time member and Chapter Trustee Mead Stapler passed away recently. He was a prolific author in the field of events leading to the War of the Revolution and he held the prestigious Certificate of Merit Award from the NYSAA.




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*** If anyone has any archaeology magazines or others related to this topic and would like to share them with other members please bring them in.



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*** Forum:   Members are encouraged to send in items for the next newsletter. 



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The full version of "THE ARCHAEOLOGIST" Vol. 12, December 18, 2009 has been distributed to all Chapter members in good standing.  If you have not received your copy, please let us know.

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