Incorporated Orange County Chapter of the New York State Archeological Association

The IOCCNYSAA is a non-profit organization composed of people interested in various phases of archaeology in Orange County, NY. Founded in 1958 as one of 15 chapters of the New York State Archaeological Association. All devoted to historic and pre-historic archaeology may join. The Chapter normally meets 7:30 pm on the third Friday of the month except July, Aug & Nov, at the Mulbury House Senior Center located at 62-70 West Main Street in Middletown, NY 10940.

Monday, June 7, 2021

IOCCNYSAA at the Gem and Mineral Show, Museum Village yesterday!

We met lots of interested adults and kids alike at the Orange County Mineral Society’s Rock / Fossil / Gem show. We sold a few hand-sewn felt sloths and mastodons (they are still available!), gave out lots of archaeological coloring pages/activities for kids, and handed out brochures to teens and adults about membership. We discussed “Harry” (the mastodon) a lot, due to chapter members’ work to preserve him, a display poster former VP Gary Keeton made, and the ability to visit him right there at Museum Village!

We thank the OC Mineral Society for allowing us to be visible at this event, remind folks we are here, and meet some interested locals for the first time. We were even able to point some very interested out-of-area folks to their local NYSAA chapter.