When: Friday, September 30th; 4PM Where: Millsaps College, Academic Complex 215 Event: “The Quick and the Dead in Ancient Greece: The History and Archaeology of a Roman Port.” A presentation by archaeologist Dr. Joe Rife, Associate Professor of Classics and Anthropology, Vanderbilt University. When: Wednesday, October 5th; NOON Where: William Winter Building, Jackson Event: History is Lunch, “Artifacts from the MDAH Archaeological Collections” MDAH archeologists will present several pieces from the archaeological collections and discuss their significance and history. Contact: Chrissy Wilson www.mdah.state.ms.us When: Tuesday, October 11th; 7PM Where: Clinton Library, Clinton, MS Event: Lecture on the Archaeology of Mississippi Sam Brookes, Forest Service Archaeologist, will discuss the archaeology of Mississippi. Lecture is in conjunction with the Clinton Genealogical Society. Contact: Sam Brookes (601) 965-1607; sbrookes@fs.fed.us When: October 14-16, 2011 Where: Bienville National Forest Event: Public Archaeological Excavation The public is invited to attend an archaeological excavation on Bienville National Forest grounds. This event is sponsored by the US Forest Service and Pritchett Engineering & Planning, LLC. Contact: Michael Fedoroff (601) 573-6666; mike@pritchettplans.com or Sam Brookes (601) 965-1607; sbrookes@fs.fed.us When: Friday, October 21st Where: Rolling Fork, MS Event: Lecture on the Archaeology of Mississippi Sam Brookes, Forest Service Archaeologist, will speak to several classes on the archaeology of Mississippi for Education Day at the Great Delta Bear Affair. Contact: Sam Brookes (601) 965-1607; sbrookes@fs.fed.us When: Saturday, October 22nd; 10AM and 1PM Where: Rolling Fork, MS Event: Delta Mound Tour Sam Brookes, Forest Service Archaeologist, will lead tours of several mound centers in the Mississippi Delta region. The tours are in conjunction with the Great Delta Bear Affair. Contact: Sam Brookes (601) 965-1607; sbrookes@fs.fed.us When: Saturday, October 22nd; 10AM to 4PM Where: Millsaps College Event: Archaeology Expo The 4th annual Archaeology Expo is a hands-on family affair which showcases numerous educational activities for all ages featuring the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians as special guests. Bring your family and meet your local archaeologists! Contact: Pam Lieb (601) 576-6940; archaeology@mdah.state.ms.us

When: Thursday, October 13th; 6:30 PM Where: Grand Village Auditorium, Natchez, MS Event: “So Just What is the Big Deal about Poverty Point?” Fran Hamilton, Poverty Point Assistant Station Archaeologist, will present a lecture at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians on the famous Poverty Point site in Louisiana. Contact: Jim Barnett (601) 446-6502; 400 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Natchez, MS 39120

When: Thursday, October, 27th; 6:30 PM Where: Grand Village Auditorium, Natchez, MS Event: “New Perspectives on Winterville Mounds” Dr. Edwin Jackson, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Southern Mississippi, will discuss his work at the Winterville Mounds Park in Greenville, MS. Contact: Jim Barnett (601) 446-6502; 400 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Natchez, MS 39120 When: Saturday, October 29th; 1PM to 3PM Where: Jefferson College, Natchez, MS Event: Lecture on Mississippi Archaeology and Lithic Workshop Sam Brookes, Forest Service Archaeologist, will discuss the archaeology of Mississippi. Jim Barnett, Archaeologist at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will speak about the Natchez Indians. Wilkie Collins, local flint-knapper, will have a flint knapping presentation. Contact: Sam Brookes (601) 965-1607; sbrookes@fs.fed.us

When: Month of October Where: Camp Shelby Armed Forces Museum, Camp Shelby, MS Event: Artifact Display-Artifacts recovered from 22FO1506, WWI Base Hospital The artifacts were recovered in 2010 during an excavation of 22FO1506, the site of the Camp Shelby World War I Base Hospital in 1917-1921. Contact: Rita McCarty (601) 558-2596 or (601) 517-1490; rita.mccarty@us.army.mil When: October 11–14; 17–21; 24–28 Where: De Soto National Forest, Chickasawhay Ranger District Project: Digging Cheryl's Terrace in the Pine Hills Backwoods Join the ranger districts of the De Soto NF in a joint excavation and an opportunity to work at “Cheryl's Terrace,” a large prehistoric village. Previous testing has yielded dates of occupation ranging between 6000 B.C. and A.D. 200. Work is scheduled for three weeks. Facilities: Tent and RV camping at no charge at Turkey Fork campground; water, pit toilets, limited hookups, dump station; Richton, Waynesboro, and Laurel are full-service communities with motels, restaurants, and other available amenities; volunteers responsible for personal camping equipment or lodging, food, and transportation. Contact: Robert Reams robreams@fs.fed.us or David James drjames@fs.fed.us; De Soto Ranger District, De Soto N.F., (601) 584-8488 When: Saturday, October 15th; 10AM Where: Seminary Depot, Seminary, MS Event: Lecture on the History and Archaeology of Camp Shelby, Mississippi Rita McCarty, Mississippi National Guard Archaeologist, will discuss the early history of Camp Shelby from its origins in 1917 to its deconstruction in 1921 and its revitalization and use during World War II. The focus will be first on historic documents and photographs and then a presentation of some of the archaeological evidence that has been excavated at Camp Shelby. Presentation will be in conjunction with the Covington County Genealogical and Historical Society monthly meeting. Contact: Rita McCarty (601) 558-2596 or (601) 517-1490; rita.mccarty@us.army.mil When: Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th Where: Pearl River County, MS Event: Excavations at the Body Shop Site (22PR729) The Body Shop site is the home of Carlos Ladner, Sr., who is a veteran of the War of 1812. Visitors are welcome. Contact: Roy and Rhonda Fore rgfore@aol.com or Jean Hartfield jeanush@netzero.net When: Throughout October Where: Bryan Public Library, West Point, MS Event: Archaeology display by the MSU Department of Anthropology & Middle Eastern Cultures. Learn about subsistence in pre-historic Northeastern Mississippi. Contact: (662) 494-4872.

When: Throughout October Where: Starkville Public Library, Starkville, MS Event: Archaeology display by the MSU Department of Anthropology & Middle Eastern Cultures. Learn about the many different types of work done by archaeologists in the state of Mississippi. Contact: (662) 323-2766. When: Museum hours for Fall 2011: Mon., Wed., & Fri. 10AM – NOON and 1PM to 4PM; Tues. & Thurs. 1 PM to 4PM. Groups are welcome by appointment with a two week advance notice. Where: Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archaeology, Mississippi State University Event: Artifact displays related to the Native American cultures of the Southeastern United States and the civilizations of the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Recent exhibits have featured materials from the Institute’s major on-going field projects, including of artifacts from excavations at Lyon’s Bluff, a 14-15th century A.D. Mississippian period settlement site in Oktibbeha County, MS; and from work at Tell Halif in southern Israel where late 8th century B.C. Israelite period household remains were found. Contact: Kathy Elliott (662) 325-3826; kme@ra.msstate.edu (to schedule an appointment) When: Saturday, October 1st; 10AM to 2PM Where: Noxubee Wildlife Refuge Event: Artifact display by Keith Baca of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at MSU Contact: (662) 323-5548 or visit www.fws.gov/noxubee When: Sunday, October 2nd; 2PM Where: Plymouth Bluff Center Auditorium, Columbus, MS Event: Derek T. Anderson of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology, MSU will lecture on the history of excavations at the Topper Clovis site in South Carolina. He will also discuss his recent work which involves the refitting of chipped stone debitage to look at site formation processes and to identify areas where people were producing tools, cooking food, etc. Contact: (662) 241-6214 When: Saturday, October 8th; 10AM to 2PM Where: Ingomar Mounds (located 6 miles south of New Albany, MS) Union County Event: Object identification, flintknapping, mound tours, native plants and usage, trail walks and more. Contact: Union County Heritage Museum (662)538-0014 or email jill@ucheritagemuseum.com When: Wednesday, October 26th; 7PM to 8PM Where: Fowlkes Auditorium, 3rd Floor of the Colvard Student Union, Mississippi State University Event: "Living with the Dead: Unusual Mortuary treatments from the Prehispanic Southwest." Talk presented by Dr. Gordon F.M. Rakita, Anthropology Program Coordinator & Associate Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of North Florida. Contact: Janice Greenslade MAATombigbee@gmail.com When: Saturday, October 29th; 10AM to 11AM Where: Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, Starkville, MS Event: Artifact Identification Hosted by archaeologists Evan Peacock and Janet Rafferty. both of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at MSU. The public is invited to bring stone tools and other artifacts to have their age and use identified Contact: (662) 323-0211.

When: The Month of October Where: Carnegie Public Library, Clarksdale, MS Event: Archaeology Exhibit Prehistoric pottery using the Lancaster collection donated by Sherry Stinson. Contact: John Connaway (662) 624-2550; connaway@gmi.net When: The Month of October Where: Tunica Museum, Tunica, MS Event: Archaeology Exhibit Prehistoric pottery using the Lancaster collection donated by Sherry Stinson. Contact: John Connaway (662) 624-2550; connaway@gmi.net

Coordinator: Sam Brookes

Coordinator: Jim Barnett

Coordinator: Rita McCarty

Coordinator: Janice Greenslade

Coordinator: Jessica Crawford

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The Mississippi Archaeological Association (MAA) is an organization of profes-sional archaeologists and lay people actively involved with archaeology and ar-chaeological preservation, uniting in a common effort to understand the prehistory and history of Mississippi and the surrounding region. Anyone who has a sincere interest in the cultural heritage of the state and is dedicated to the preservation of that heritage for all to enjoy is eligible for membership. Join Us! By becoming a member you will have opportunities to learn about the archaeology of Mississippi and to help protect and preserve our state’s archaeological re-sources. Membership in the MAA entitles you to receive its journal, Mississippi Ar-chaeology, which is published yearly. Mississippi Archaeology provides a forum for members and other professional archaeologists to share knowledge of archaeolog-ical discoveries at prehistoric and historic sites around the state. Members also receive four issues annually of the MAA Newsletter, which contains information about meetings, activities, and current research. Annual memberships are for one calendar year, from January to December. Missed issues are mailed to late subscribers. Student $10 Family $18 Individual $15 Institution $20

Life $200

You can find more information and a printable membership form at: www.msarchaeology.org

Delta Region continued... When: Saturday, October 1st; 11AM to 4PM Where: Winterville Mounds Park, Greenville, MS Event: Mock Excavation Explore the science of archeology. Learn how archaeology works by participating. Contact: Jan Taylor jtaylor@mdah.state.ms.us or Mark Dingeldein mdingeldein@mdah.state.ms.us; (662) 332-2580 When: Thursday and Friday, October 6th and 7th Where: Carson Mounds, Coahoma County, MS Event: Open House for School Groups (by appointment only) Tour the Carson Mounds site with MDAH Archaeologist, John Connaway and Archaeological Conservancy Southeast Regional Director, Jessica Crawford. Contact: John Connaway (662) 624-2550; connaway@gmi.net or Jessica Crawford (662)326-6465; tacsoutheast@cableone.net When: Saturday, October 8th; 2PM to 4:30 PM Where: Winterville Mounds Museum, Greenville, MS Event: Native American Movie Day - “Last of the Mohicans” Movie to be presented on the big screen. Free to public. Popcorn provided. Contact: Mark Dingeldein (662) 332-2580; mdingeldein@mdah.state.ms.us When: Sunday, October 16th; 2PM to 3PM Where: Winterville Mounds Museum, Greenville, MS Event: “Recent Excavations at Winterville Mounds” Dr. Edwin Jackson, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Southern Mississippi, will give a lecture explaining the finds from his recent field school activities. Contact: Jan Taylor jtaylor@mdah.state.ms.us or Mark Dingeldein mdingeldein@mdah.state.ms.us; (662) 332-2580 When: Saturday, October 29th Where: Winterville Museum, Greenville, MS, 1PM to 3PM Event: Artifact Identification Bring your artifacts to be identified by MDAH archaeologist, John Connaway. Contact: Jan Taylor jtaylor@mdah.state.ms.us or Mark Dingeldein mdingeldein@mdah.state.ms.us; (662) 332-2580 When: Monday, October 31st; after dark Where: Winterville Mounds Museum Event: “Legends in the Sky” MDAH Archaeologist, Mark Dingeldein will present an explanation of Native American Cosmology and Native American legends of the stars from the top of the Temple Mound (weather permitting). The public is invited. Contact: Mark Dingeldein (662) 332-2580; mdingeldein@mdah.state.ms.us

When: Saturday, October 8th; 1PM Where: Maritime and Seafood Museum, Edgewater Mall, Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS Event: Presentation on Curated Artifacts Edmond Boudreaux will exhibit prehistoric and historic artifacts currently curated at the Maritime and Seafood Museum and discuss what information the artifacts tell us about prehistoric and historic fishing and water transportation. Contact: Barbara Hester jfhandbth@bellsouth.net When: Saturday, October 15th; 10AM to 2PM Where: Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, Ocean Springs, MS Event: Traveling Exhibit and Artifact & Document Scanning Event Traveling exhibit “Picking Up the Pieces: Preserving Coast Heritage” conveys how valuable information is lost when artifacts are removed from their archaeological context, as well as how broken pots, cracked or chipped rock, plant remains, and animal bones found at archaeological sites also impart valuable information. The public is invited to bring in artifacts and historical documents for 2D and 3D scanning. The images will be archived with MDAH, and some will be included on the Mississippi Archaeological virtual heritage trail website. Contact: Barbara Hester jfhandbth@bellsouth.net When: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 8AM to 4PM Where: Pass Christian, MS (Delisle) Event: Public Archaeological Dig MAA members, family, and guests can participate in an archaeological dig and learn about archaeology! Contact: Barbara Hester jfhandbth@bellsouth.net

Other sponsors include:

MS Archaeological Association ● MS Department of Archives & History ● MS Department of Transportation ● Millsaps College

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District ● U.S. Forest Service MS Association of Professional Archaeologists ● Cobb Institute of

Archaeology at MSU ● Archaeological Conservancy USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service ● Pritchett Engineering

University of Southern MS ● Archaeology Mississippi, Inc. MRS Consultants ● Archaeological Institute of America

Nancy Ross-Stallings ● Coastal Environments, Inc. Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research

Events brochure donated by the Mississippi Department of Transportation

SPONSORS Coordinator: Barbara Hester

This program is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities

through the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Mississippi Arts Commission.

Make check payable to Mississippi Archaeological Association

and mail name(s) and address to:

Secretary/Treasurer Mississippi Archaeological Association

P.O. Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205-0571

Archaeology Expo