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Saturday, September 25, 2004

Location: Cathedral Caverns

Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Audience: General Admission

Price: $8.00/ adults, $5.00/ children 6-12 years old

Special school rates- $5.00 per student

Group Rates: $6.00/person (25 people or more)

Agenda:

- Dr. Harry Holstein, Archaeologist, of Jacksonville State University, (JSU), will give hourly discussions on the 1988 Cathedral Caverns archaeological dig conducted jointly by JSU and the University of Alabama. A selection of artifacts recovered during the excavation will be on display.

- Historian, Larry Smith, of Jacksonville State University, will give hourly discussions on the inhabitance of the area by American Indians.

- Flint knapping demonstration- Hunter Johnson, Archaeologist, of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory will demonstrate and explain the process by which American Indians made their stone tools.

- Dugout Canoe presentation- Mr. Josh Cordle & Mr. Jamie Dickeson of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory will give a demonstration of how American Indians made Dugout Canoes.

- Atlatl & Long Bow demonstration- an atlatl is a weighted spear the American Indians used for hunting and defense. Demonstrations will be provided by Mr. Jeff Patterson & Mr. Chuck Burns, employees of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory.

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Location: Sequoyah Caverns

Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Audience: Northeast Alabama Fourth Grade Field Trip, General Admission

Price for school groups: $6.95/adults, $3.95/ children

Price for general public: $8.95/ adults, $4.95/children ages 4-12, under 4 is free

Agenda:

- Gail King, anthropologist/ethno historian with Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory, to give talk inside cavern on the Cherokee Indian, Sequoyah

- Flint knapping demonstration- Employees of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory will demonstrate and explain the process by which American Indians made their stone tools.

- Pottery demonstration- Artist, Mr. Sean Williamon of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory will exhibit materials used and show the process by which American Indians made pottery.

- Atlatl & Long Bow demonstration- an atlatl is a weighted spear the American Indians used for hunting and defense. Demonstrations will be provided by employees of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory.

- Mr. Hunter Johnson, Archaeologist, of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory will give talks on the use of caves by American Indians.

- Archaeologist, Mrs. Rebecca Ridley, of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory, to give presentation inside the historic home located on premises. She will discuss the architectural design and history of the building.

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Location: Jacksonville State University
Field adjacent to Stephenson Hall on Highway 21/Pelham Road

Time: 10 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Price: Free

Event: Alabama Archaeology Week Festival

Agenda:

- Ms. Gail King, anthropologist/ethno historian with Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory, to give discussion on “The Cultural Evolution of the Cherokees and Creeks in Northeastern Alabama”

- Pottery demonstration- Ms. Patsy Hanvey, premiere American Indian pottery expert, & Mr. Sean Williamon of the Jacksonville State University Archaeological Resource Laboratory will exhibit materials used and show the process by which American Indians made pottery.

Contact Information: The JSU Archaeological Resource Lab (256)-782-8143