The Cahokia Archaeological Society, Three Rivers Chapter of the Missouri
Archaeological Society, and the Mound City Archaeological Society invite you to
the 2007 Annual Tri-Society Picnic starting at 1pm on Saturday, June 2, at
Pleasant Ridge Park in Fairview Heights, Illinois. This will coincide with the
27th Annual Devil's Hole Knap-In, one of the longest-running gatherings of
flintknappers in the entire country.

Pleasant Ridge Park is about 12 miles due east of downtown St. Louis. To get
there from St. Louis:
1. Take I-64 east to the Fairview Heights exit (exit 12).
2. Take Hwy 159 north about 0.4 miles to the left turn
lane for East O'Fallon Drive.
3. Turn left (west) and drive 1.3 miles to the RR tracks.
Pleasant Ridge Rd. is on the left (south) about
100 feet after crossing the RR tracks.
4. Take Pleasant Ridge Rd 5 or 6 blocks to the top of the
hill.
5. The park entrance is the first road to the right after
you reach the top of the hill.

The picnic pavilion will be the one nearest the main pavilion where all the
flintknappers will be set up (just look for the flying flakes!). The following
times are approximate:

1pm: arrive/setup
2pm: drawing for attendance prizes
3pm: eat, drink, be merry
4pm: head home or stay as long as you like and have more
fun visiting with the flintknappers while they
practice their craft
"Dark-thirty": open air slide show, followed by live music

Please bring a side dish and a lawn chair, if you want to sit on
something besides the grass. Burgers, brats, and beverages will be
provided through donations from the three organizations.

To give us a headcount for meat, beverages, and supplies, please RSVP
no later than Thursday, May 31. To RSVP, or if you have any questions
or would like help with finding a carpool, e-mail
moundcity@... or call (314) 704-3507.