The San Luis Valley

ARCHAEO-UPDATE

The Bulletin of the San Luis Valley Archaeological Network

Vol. 9, No. 1, August 2004

SLV Archaeological Network 2004 Activity Planning Meeting & Potluck In Alamosa

Last year the SLV Archaeological Network had a busy and varied schedule of events and we hope that this year's endeavors will be as informative and enjoyable. Each year we have a get-together to plan the upcoming year's activities. This year's will include a potluck dinner and a power-point presentation or our 2003 activities. Marvin Goad will also show us what has been happening as far as the new website and other computer related projects he has been working on. The meeting will be on April 3, 2004 at the Alamosa County Courthouse Conference Room. The potluck and presentation of last year's activities will begin at 5:30 PM. We will later hear from Marvin and discuss ideas for 2004 activities. Please be thinking of places you would like to visit, either in or out of the valley. There will also be opportunities for fieldwork discussed. We will try to be done with the meeting by about 8:30 PM. The Alamosa County Courthouse Conference Room is located on the corner of 4th Street and San Juan Avenue in Alamosa. For more information please call Vince Spero at 719-852-6242 (work) or 719-873-5916 (home) or e-mail at vspero@peoplepc.com.

Program For Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) Colorado Archaeology Class to be held on

May 7, 8, & 9, 2004

The Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) is designed to be a mutually beneficial educational program for avocational and professional archaeologists. It was established in 1978 by the Colorado Archaeological Society (CAS) and the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado (OSAC). It provides a means for CAS members and other citizens of Colorado to obtain formally recognized levels of archaeological expertise outside of an academic degree program. It also facilitates contributions by avocatioists to public service and assistance in education, governmental management of cultural resources, research, and the protection of archaeological resources in Colorado. The SLV Archaeological Network sponsors PAAC classes each spring and fall. Response to the twice-a-year classes has been very good.

The Colorado Archaeology covers the major periods and cultures of Colorado's prehistory, concluding with a brief summary of historic period American Indian groups in Colorado. Regional variations, dates of occupation, subsistence strategies, technology, and important sites will be discussed for all major time periods and cultures. The class will be held on Friday evening, May 7 and all day on Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9 at the Alamosa County Courthouse Conference Room. Cost is a mere $12. This class is the first in the PAAC series in the survey category. Other classes in this category include: Historic Archaeology, Prehistoric Lithic (stone tool) Description and Analysis, Prehistoric Ceramic Description and Analysis, Perishable Materials, Research Design and Report Writing, Archaeological Dating Methods, and Field and Laboratory Photography. Rock Art Studies is another class we may have in the future. Please contact Loretta Mitson at 719-843-5328 or by e-mail at lmmitson@bewellnet.com for further information.
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Archaeological Society of New Mexico (ASNM) Annual Meeting, Gallup, New Mexico

The 2004 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Society of New Mexico will occur in Gallup, New Mexico on April 30, May 1, and May 2, 2004. The meeting will consist of the presentation of archaeological papers (all day Saturday, May 1) and fascinating field trips to Zuni (on Friday, April 30 and Sunday, May 2). There will also be a banquet with a lecture about the Zuni on Saturday evening. The Friday field trip, at 1:00 PM, to the Village of the Great Kivas, Zuni, New Mexico will include the viewing of nearby rock art sites. The Sunday trip, beginning at 9:00 AM, is titled the :Seven Cities of Cibola". This field trip will be the first time the Pueblo of Zuni had sanctioned a visit by outsiders to all six of the ancient villages. After visiting the old mission and central plaza at Zuni, we will travel by vans to five of the six villages. A lunch of posole, chile stew, and oven-baked bread (hosted by a Zuni family) is included. Return to Zuni will be by approximately 3:30 PM.

Registration will be on Friday, April 30, from 5 to 8 PM and Saturday, May, 1 beginning at 8:00 AM, at the Best Western Inn and Suites. Registration fee is $25 per person before April 20 when it will be $30 per person. There is a student rate of $10 per student (photocopy of ID needed). Costs for the banquet is $25 (cost for just the lecture is $5). Friday field trip cost is $10 and Sunday's trip is $35 (includes museum tour, Zuni meal, and transportation from Zuni. Both trips include Zuni archaeologists and guide. Lodging is at the Best Western Inn and Suites, 3009 West Highway 66, Gallup NM 87301, 1-800-722-6399.

A block of rooms, available Thursday to Sunday nights, has been reserved (discounted conference rate of &59.95 per night, single and double occupancy, plus tax). A full hot breakfast is included Saturday and Sunday. On making reservations, be sure to tell the inn that you are attending the ASNM Annual meeting. Camping Options include RV park (formerly KOA) 2925 W. Highway 66, 100 yards from the hotel (505-863-5020) ( water, electricity, and sewer $25.95 per night). If no hookups are needed, you may park at the back of the inn at no charge. For more information or to obtain a registration form please call Vince Spero at 719-852-6242 (work) or 719-873-5916 (home) or e-mail at vspero@peoplepc.com.

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