Happy New Year!

THE ARCHAEOLOGIST Vol. 12, December, 2013 Excerpts.

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THE ARCHAEOLOGIST

Vol. 12, December 2013

Chapter meetings are held on the third Friday of each month except July, August & November, at the Mulbury House Senior Center located at 62-70 West Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940. All are welcome.

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President’s Message

I am happy to say I am glad to be back for the December meeting after missing both September and October. I hope all of you look forward to and can attend the Holiday Party and grab-bag event. It is always a lot of fun. If you are attending and bringing food or drinks to the party, please let me know so I can make sure we have everything we need. 

Dave

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Holiday Party Grab-Bag

The December meeting will feature the Holiday potluck dinner and the Grab-Bag.

** Please let Dave and Priscilla know what you are bringing so we can 

make sure there will be a variety of food and drinks at the party.

Here are the rules for the grab-bag:

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, however you cannot take the same gift back twice in the same turn.

10. If your gift is taken you can go back to the table and take another 

gift, or take a gift from another person.

11. After all the numbers are completed and gifts opened, the person with number one can exchange their gift with anyone they choose.

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.

Dues

Once again dues are due for calendar year 2014! Please contact our treasurer, Jon Leonard. Or you can pay your dues at the monthly meeting. Checks should be made out to IOCCNYSAA and need to be in before April in order to receive the 2014 State Bulletin.

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Lab Sessions:

Laboratory work parties will begin soon to process this season’s field work. Stay tuned for announcements.

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Happy Holidays!

Ed Lenik's 32nd Annual New Year's Day Hike 2014

ED LENIK'S

32ND ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY HIKE

2014

Bering Mine Parallel Shaft Entrance

WE WILL BE EXPLORING THE BERING MINE AND ITS RELATED FEATURES, INCLUDING MINE SHAFTS, SHAFT CRIBBING, OPEN MINE CUTS, EXPLORATORY PITS, TAILINGS/DUMPS, BORROW PITS, STERLING MINE AND RAILWAY SPUR, CELLAR HOLES.......

MEET AT 10:00 AM

at the

ROADSIDE TRAILHEAD located on the northwest side of EAGLE VALLEY ROAD just west of the VILLAGE OF SLOATSBURG, NY, a short distance north of its junction with STERLING MINE ROAD.

Bring your lunch and something to share.  Hike will require a short initial uphill climb along an overhead powerline access road, but will be mostly on level woods roads with off-road excursions to view the mine features.  We will toast the New Year at the first mine stop.

Questions?  Call Ed at 973-835-0770 between 9:00 AM -3 PM

Doc Bayne speaking in Sterling Forest this month

Lecture Series: Sterling Forest Gardens Saturday December 14 1pm

Join Doc Bayne and relive the Sterling Forest Gardens that brought Sterling Forest to life.  This presentation will be about 2 hours long and keep you amazed at what once attracted millions of people to Sterling Forest.

Lecture Series: Making Iron Sunday December 29 1pm

How was iron made in the American Colonies?  How did the industry grow?  Where was the iron made?  These are a few of the questions that will be answered in this lecture by our FSF President, Doc Bayne.

At:

US Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Visitor Center, 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987

Registration is required for all programs.  For more information or to register, call 845-351-5907