Society Activities
2011 TAS Field School
June 11–18, 2011
Medina County, Texas
The 2011 TAS Field School was held again in the Hondo area June 11 through June 18.
Field School photographs are beginning to trickle in and are being posted.
Cool, Cool Water
Follow Me to Hondo!
By Glynn Osburn
Chair, Field School Committee
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Hondo Creek swimming hole
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There are two important aspects that we try to consider when the Field School Committee plans for a TAS Field School. We want to have good, meaningful archeology on the one hand, but of about equal importance is the socialization that comes from a good campground experience and associated activities. The Committee thinks the Medina County/Hondo Field Schools bring out the best of both. This year’s Field School in Medina County promises to be even better than the outstanding one we had last year. As a result of what we learned last June, the archeology will be much more focused. We spend about six hours per day doing archeology during Field School, much of the rest of the time is spent in camp or partaking in other, hopefully enjoyable, activities. Here are some of our plans:
The Field School campground will be in both the Hondo City Park and the Medina County Fairgrounds just as last year. Camping will again be under the large oak trees that should have enough shade to accommodate just about all our participants.
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Air conditioned exhibit hall for some activities
- photo Carolyn Spock
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The bar-be-que pit area where the cooks trailer is set up
- photo Carolyn Spock
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Evening programs will be at the outdoor stage this year or in the air-conditioned exhibit hall. We do not intend to use the Livestock Barn for programs (just too hot.)
Swimming and bathing in the beautiful Hondo Creek out at the dig site should again be a major attraction. Be sure and bring your bathing suits!
Motels and RV parks are right in town and will welcome us again. The campground is only three miles from the center of Hondo.
So make plans now to attend. We hope to see lots of folks who were unable to make it last year as well as returning participants. Look for more coming in your April newsletter!
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