Happy Wednesday, everyone.

This is just a quick reminder that we'd like to have a
rough headcount of how many Mound Citizens are
planning on attending the picnic this Saturday
afternoon (see details below). If you're going, please
RSVP by tomorrow (Thursday, May 31). Family and
friends are welcome, of course, so please be sure to
mention how many people will be in your group.

Keep in mind that there are pavilions for the picnic
and the knappers, so this will be a rain-or-shine
event, however, everyone is asked to keep their
fingers crossed for more shine than rain.

Also, please note that Bunkum Road, which runs near
the park, is still under construction. Visitors are
advised to avoid it and use the directions provided in
the original announcement (again, see details below).

Finally, any picnic-goers who would like to
participate in the attendance prize drawing at 2pm are
asked to donate $5.00 per person to the Knap-In
(additional amounts will be appreciated, of course).
This request was unintentionally omitted from the
original announcement and we apologize for any
confusion this may have caused.

To RSVP, or if you have any questions or would like
help with finding a carpool, contact (314) 704-3507 or
moundcity@... .

Hoping for pleasant weather at Pleasant Ridge,

The MCAS Picnic Committee
moundcity@...
(314) 704-3507

--- Mound City Archaeological Society
<moundcity@...> wrote:

> 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.