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Regional News — September 2011

Concho Valley Archeological Society (CVAS)

In July, Concho Valley Archeological Society members braved the heat to enjoy a picnic at Fort Concho.  Members Tee Maedgen and Jo Riemenschneider coordinated the picnic, and the Riemenschneiders brought the barbecue.

San Angelo resident and author Ross McSwain spoke at the August meeting.  McSwain writes articles and books about West Texas.

On October 8, The CVAS will host, “Yesteryears Revisited,” an archeology fair at Fort Concho.  The October program will feature a a presentation on three early 1900’s towns that vanished except for their courthouses by Bill Yeates.

In April, Larry Riemenschneider received the Texas Historical Commission’s Jim Word Award for Outstanding Archeological Stewardship, commemorating his 20th year as a steward with the THC.

The CVAS has a website www.cvassanangelo.org managed by Tom Ashmore.

Iraan Archaeological Society (IAS)

The Iraan Archeological Society will resume activities with a field trip to Independence Creek Preserve in Terrell County on September 24.  The monthly meeting will be held September 27.  Vicki Scism will present a program on the Chihuahua Trail entitled, “Deceive, Suspicion and some very old graves - Oh my, what one can learn from old survey field notes.”

Midland Archeological Society (MAS)

Barth Robbins will present an overview of the 2011 TAS Field School at the Midland Archeological Society monthly meeting on September 1.  On October 6, members are invited to attend a lecture at Midland College given by Dr. Zahi Hawass, world-renowned archaeologist, author, and speaker  entitled, “Secrets from the Sand.”

In April, Teddy Lou Stickney received the Texas Historical Commission’s Curtis D. Tunnell Lifetime Achievement Award in Archeology.

SHUMLA School

A scholarship fund in honor of Teddy Lou Stickney has been created by students from the 2011 Field Methods in Rock Art to assist participants in the 2012 class.

In June and July, Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Dr. Phil Dering, and Dr. Francisco Marcos-Marín traveled to Spain.  At Arqueológica 2.0 in Seville, Dr. Boyd presented a paper of her research in collaboration with Geo-Marine.  They also visited several archeological sites, including the paleolithic and neolithic rock art sites of Cueva de la Pilata, and the megaliths Menhires de Valdeolea.  Their trip culminated with a meeting with the manager and staff of Tecnalia, a virtual archeology and reconstruction firm.  They discussed the possibility of a collaboration between Tecnalia and SHUMLA.

SHUMLA has been approved by the Texas Education Agency to provide Continuing Professional Education.  Offerings include Content Development credits in math, sciences, social studies, history, fine arts, and special education, and Professional Development credit in instructional strategies and discipline management.

In August and September, the SHUMLA school will send Deputy Executive Director Andy Freeman and Asst. Deputy Executive Director Jeanette Pauer across Texas to visit foundations and schools to promote SHUMLA research and multi-day school programs.

- Christine Buckstead

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Christine Buckstead   E-mail: region10@txarch.org

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