SAS Newsletter for Spring, 2008

Note: This is a quarterly publication

Email and website posting will provide interim news releases.

Ohlone Village Site Tour

Sunday, April 13, 2008

10:00 am to 12:00

Learn about native Ohlone culture at the 2000-year-old Tuibun Ohlone Village site at Coyote Hills Regional Park. During this ½ mile, level walk a native American guide will discuss the social, political, economic, and material aspects of the village life. You will be introduced to contemporary Ohlone cultural involvements and the changing approaches to archaeology. Advanced registration is required. Refer to http://www.classweb.ebparks.org.

The event is free of charge. To reach Coyote Hills Regional Park: Take I-880 to Hwy 84 exit (Dumbarton Bridge). Head west on Hwy 84. Take Paseo Padre/Thornton Ave exit; go right at the end of the exit. Turn left on to Patterson Ranch Road (about one mile from exit). Meet at the entrance parking area across from the entrance kiosk. Parking fee is $5.00.

Sutter Buttes

Native Ways Hike

Led by

Diana Almenderiz

Sunday, April 27, 2008

8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

On April 27th join Diana Almenderiz, the Native American “Tule Lady” in an “easy” hike to explore the spring plants of Sutter Buttes. Diane will tell about the plants the Native Americans found and gathered and how they used them. She will also give the names of the plants in the Maidu and Wintun languages. The cost of the hike is $35/ person. Since the tours fill very quickly, place your reservation through http://www.middlemountain.org/body/hikes/schedule.html or call Middle Mountain Foundation at (530) 671-6116. This hike is a duplicate of the 2007 cancelled Native Ways Hike.

Society for California Archaeology Annual Meeting

April 17-20, 2008

Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank

This years SCA annual meeting features over 25 sessions focused on diverse subject matter including: paleoethnobotany, historic cemeteries of Los Angeles, archaeology of Fort Irwin, Baja California , the Spindrift Site, Santa Catalina Island, Central California, the Angeles National Forest, human/ environmental interactions, improving Native American/archaeologist communication skills, a looting and vandalism prevention training session, and an interactive student session for those seeking advice about graduate school or a career in Cultural Resource Management.

The Plenary Session, entitled “New Directions in California Archaeology”, is intended to highlight progressive applications of theory and methods that are revitalizing long-established paradigms and creating new paradigms that extend the relevance of California archaeology to a modern and international audience. For more information refer to http://www.scahome.org/what's_new/index.html#calendar. Pre-Registration closes on March 28, 2008.

Future Events

Sacramento Archeological Society is planning a fund raising event for October 11, 2008.

“The Pleasure of Ruins”

Brian Fagan

University of California, Santa Barbara Professor Emeritus and Author

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Reception & Book Signing 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Presentation 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Cal State University Sacramento, University Union

Brian Fagan takes us on an illustrated journey through the exciting world of the past and poses a question:

“What is the great fascination of ruins?”

Why is cultural and archaeological tourism the fastest growing segment of the adventure travel business? He examines some of the controversies and issues surrounding archaeological tourism—the damage wrought by ever-growing crowds, the rights of stakeholders, and the cultural and social; implications of archaeological travel. He also takes us behind the façade of archaeological tourism to look at the critical importance of archaeology for understanding climate change, global warming—and ourselves.

Brian Fagan is, and one of the world's leading archaeological writers. His over 50 books include widely used college texts, Before California, The Adventure of Archaeology, The Rape of the Nile, The Little Ice Age and The Long Summer, and, most recently, The Great Warming.

This presentation will be free to members of the Sacramento Archeological Society. The non-member entrance fee will be $10 for adults and $5 for students.

More information will be forthcoming in the next Newsletter. Mark your calendar.

Scholarship

Don’t forget Scholarship Applications are Due May 1.

Membership

As of the end of March the society has 47 members. Even though our membership year starts on January 1, we are always welcome new members.

Archaeological Resource Committee

Are you concerned with the preservation of archaeological sites? You are not alone. The Archaeological Resources Committee of the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) was established in 2006. The purpose of the Committee is to increase awareness of archaeology and improve the quality of professional archaeological practice in California. For more information see http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24556.

“Art of Decipherment/Women and Glyphs”

Lydia Peake

Maya enthusiast

On February 20^th Lydia Peake gave her lecture on the “Art of Decipherment/Women and Glyphs”. As a result of her informative talk we were able to recognize several glyphs. Lydia is a great instructor. We are looking forward additional Maya tidbits from the latest Maya Meetings.

“Archaeology On Fire”

Patricia Likins

Mount Pinos District Archaeologist, Los Padres National Forest.

Patricia’s presentation on March 15^th at the Maidu Center was indeed one not to miss. She highlighted work done to combat the recent Southern California Fires and explained how heritage resources including rock art sites have been saved and discovered. She also showed highlighted rock art photos that were amazing. If you have rock art photos that you would like to enhance, Patricia has found software that brings out the rock art very well. Refer to http://www.dstretch.com/ .

Sacramento Archaeological Society, Inc.

Officers and Directors

President April Farnham 916/371-6806 april_farnham@sbcglobal.net

Vice President Diane Rosales 916/371-4596 drosales@adp.state.ca..us

Treasurer Roger Peake 916/371-6391 rapeake@att.net

Secretary Lydia Peake 916/371-6391 rapeake@att.net

Past President Jan Johansen 530/756-6970 janjohansen@sbcglobal.net

Member/Large Yolanda Chavez 916/612-4714 ychavez@analyticalcorps.com

Member/Large Dennis T. Fenwick 916/373-1465 Fenwick_lewis@msn.com

Member/Large Susan W. Ferguson 916/966-4861 susanferguson@comcast.net

Member/Large Thomas Johansen, MD 530/756-6970 trjohansen@thegrid.net

Member/Large Ruth McElhinney 916/923-3848 no email

Mark Your Calendars

April 13, 2008, Sunday Ohlone Village Site Tour, Coyote Hills Regional Park

April 17, 2008, Thursday Board Meeting Diane Rosale’s home

April 17- 20 2008 SCA, Burbank http://www.scahome.org/what's_new/index.html#calendar

April 27, 2008, Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sutter Buttes Hike: Native Ways Hike, call Middle Mountain Foundation at (530) 671-6116

May 15, 2008, Thursday Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. location to be announced

June 19, 2008, Thursday Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. location to be announced

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Newsletter

“The Pleasure of Ruins”

Brian Fagan

Maya enthusiast

Mark Your Calendars