Wednesday, June 26, 2013

2013 Annual Diner scheduled for Saturday, November 9th


2013 Annual Diner scheduled for Saturday, November 9th at Tony Boffa's Restaurant, 75 Railroad Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940!
More details to follow!

Sharon inducted into the Order of the Trowel at 2010 Diner
Contact Sharon for volunteering or more info.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

THE ARCHAEOLOGIST Vol. 6, June, 2013 excerpts.


President’s Message:
I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of summer. Please keep in mind there are no monthly chapter meetings during July and August. However, the annual chapter picnic is scheduled for Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Shannen Park. I hope you can make it. Gary will be there flintknapping, and we will also have to atlatl range set up. If you plan on going to the picnic please read the instructions below.

Unfortunately our daughter scheduled our youngest granddaughter’s baptism in Buffalo on Saturday, June 22nd, the day after our scheduled June meeting. Therefore Priscilla and I will not be attending the June meeting. Stephanie will run the meeting and Doc Bayne will be our speaker on "Making Iron."
I hope to see you at the picnic.
Dave

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IOCC Picnic
Sunday, July 14, 2013, 12 - 4 P.M.

Shannen Park - Slate Hill Pavilion   Rt. 284, in Slate Hill, N.Y., (just west of route 6.)
  • Bring your curios for “show and tell.”
  • Menu:  IOCC will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, lemonade, punch and strawberries.   We will need:  round and long rolls, salads-potato, macaroni, beans, lettuce & tomato, yellow cakes, un-iced, for strawberry shortcake.
  • Members, family and guests are all welcome.
  • Donations of all kinds will help!  Dollar bills, food, help setting up, grilling, cleaning up.
  • Please call Tom / Marilyn Brannan - 845-343-4254 (up to 10 P.M.) to schedule foods and participation. You can also call David and Priscilla Johnson at 845-454-1860.
This event is Rain or Shine! 
Bring a friend, a smile and an artifact!

Florist Site
Dig Chair Steph announces the site is ready to resume the field season! Watch your email, the Chapter’s Facebook and blog pages for updates.

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Occasional Papers Number 4 is building!
Submit your papers/essays/reports to Clif Patrick at ioccnysaa@gmail.com!

Ginny Privitar has agreed to contribute proof reading and editing!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Friday, May 24, 2013

Doc's upcoming speaking schedule



Iona for Haverstraw Brick Museum; Talk at their museum on May 25 at the 1 pm.
                                                                         Iona hike on May 26 at 10 am.

Bear mountain hikes;  June 1 Perkins Tower loop natural beauty of the park 1:00 pm.
                                             June 2 Rock Island (at Iona) Native American rock shelters.    
                                             June 9 Iona Island featuring the Dutch takeover.

Iona hike for ADK on June 15, 10 am.

Iona hike for Friends of Sterling Forest on June 16, at 11 am.

Iona hike for Hudson Highlands Museum June 29 at 9am.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Flint types of the Great Algonkin Flint Mine.

Photo by Stephanie Benson.
Gary Sipila and Joe Mlcoch discussed the various types of chert found at Flint Mine Hill, Coxsackie, New York following the Chapter's May meeting last Friday. Members brought in artifacts which they thought were made from Flint Mine Hill chert.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Florist Site Field Season Opens for 2013!


Hi everyone! It's finally that time again and we will be returning to the Florist site starting this Sunday May 19th at 9am! We will be out at the site on Sundays unless I cancel or it is raining. Feel free to bring your shovel, trowel, hedge trimmers, sifter, etc but it isn't necessary if you don't have. Please be advised that ticks are very active already so bring along some bug spray if you are able. If you plan to come dig or even stop by and say hello, please let me know that you will be coming out. Thanks and I look forward to seeing everyone out at the site!

Stephanie