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Oregon Archaeological Society

P.O. Box 13293, Portland, Oregon 97213

(503) 727-3507

 Email contact: info@oregonarchaeological.org

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 Calendar of Events

Regular Meetings, Training Sessions, Field Trips and Events

Events not sponsored by OAS that may be of interest are marked "Non-OAS."

June-August, 2009
No General Meetings, see you in September!

June 13, 2009
Stewardship Training Class
Estacada Ranger Station
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
This is your opportunity to get some great experience in protecting historic and prehistoric sites in the local area! Completion of OAS Basic Training required.
Contact Steve Satterthwaite at satterts@hotmail.com, (503) 824-2264.

June 14, 2009
Cathlapotle Plankhouse
Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Rock Art of the Lower Columbia River. Dr.James Keyser, Rock Art Researcher, will share his
knowledge and images of the rock art along the lower Columbia, 2 pm. Also featured: Greg Archuleta, Grand Ronde, and Greg Robinson, Chinook, demonstrate how native earth pigments have been made and used through demonstration and hands-on activities. Non-OAS
www.plankhouse.org

June 15-19, 2009
BLM Survey Project. Contact Chelsea Browne for info. Burns, OR

June 22-26, 2009
BLM Survey Project. Contact Chelsea Browne for info. Burns, OR

July 1-August 7, 2009
OSU 2009 Field School at Champoeg
with Dr. Dave Brauner.
contact dbrauner@oregonstate.edu
Non-OAS

July 3-5, 2009
Willamette Mission State Park Battle Reenactment,
www.stovi-20thmaine.org for info, Keizer, OR. Non-OAS

July 12, 2009
Cathlapotle Plankhouse
2:00 p.m.
Native Food Processing on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest with Rick McClure, USFS
Archaeologist. Rick shares extensive research on the native ethnobotanical uses in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, documenting the tribal uses of fire to manage the land, and the traditional techniques of processing huckleberries and camas. Non-OAS
www.plankhouse.org

July 20 - 24, 2009
Primitive Skills Workshop with Dennis Torresdal
As part of a fast growing desire to preserve the knowledge and skills of the day to day life of our ancestors, “Echoes in Time”, a primitive skills workshop is being offered. Non-OAS
Willamette Mission State Park
www.echoes-in-time.com or contact Dale Coleman
(503) 873-4055, echoesintime@aol.com.

August 8, 2009
Annual OAS Cornfest
Sauvie Island, OR
The 2009 OAS Cornfest will be held at the home of Dennis Torresdal. Details
coming soon.

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General Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month from September through May at 7:00 p.m. at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) 1945 SE Water Street, in Portland, Oregon. In addition to the lecture, you will find information and sign up sheets for projects and activities that are available to members. Books and informational material are also available.

The General Meetings are open to the public and we invite you to attend. In addition to our regular programs at OMSI, members of OAS can participate in field trips and other activities, listed below. Some of these are restricted to OAS members. Most require that you reserve a space in advance.

In addition, the OAS Board Meeting takes place on Mondays the week before the general meeting, and OAS members are welcome to attend. For information on time and place, please call (503) 727-3507