Hello again, everyone.

The Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse was built around 1873 and is believed to be the
oldest standing house in University City. For more information about our
on-going archaeological research at that site, please see our brochure at
http://moundcity.missouriarchaeology.org/brochures/SutterMeyer20070416.pdf .

Here's a run-down of a few upcoming Sutter-Meyer-related events which you might
like to know about:
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1) SUTTER-MEYER SOCIETY MEETING: The next meeting of the newly-formed
Sutter-Meyer Society will be at 7pm on Tuesday, July 17, in the library of the
Pershing Elementary School at 6761 Bartmer in University City.

Although not directly affiliated with the Mound City Archaeological Society, we
enthusiastically support the Sutter-Meyer Society and its work to restore and
utilize the oldest known house in University City. Members and non-members are
invited to attend.
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2) SUTTER-MEYER FARMHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION AND SURVEY DAY: The next
excavation and survey day at the Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse will next Saturday, July
21. To avoid the hottest part of the day, we're going to shift our day forward
another hour, which means we'll start at 7am and stop at 1pm. We were able to
make some excellent progress shovel testing the "east lot" last Saturday, mostly
because of the excellent turnout (a big "thank you" to everyone who helped!).

As usual, if you'd like to volunteer, it's important that you not simply "show
up" on the excavation day; instead, contact me no later than this Wednesday
evening. Please be prepared to work at least two of the six hours.

We'll provide plenty of sunblock and cold, bottled water for everyone. We
strongly suggest that all volunteers should have received a tetanus shot within
the past five to ten years. Volunteers should also dress appropriately -- we
recommend light-colored, loose-fitting clothing that you don't mind getting
dirty.
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3) MISSOURI ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH EVENT -- SUTTER-MEYER FARMHOUSE "OPEN HOUSE" IN
SEPTEMBER: To help celebrate Missouri Archaeology Month this September, the
Mound City Archaeological Society and the Sutter-Meyer Society will co-sponsor
an open house at the Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse on Sunday, September 16, from 10am
until 4pm.

We'll send more details on this and other Archaeology Month events soon, but we
do expect a large number of visitors this year, so we'll need as many volunteers
as possible to help make it a success. Please contact me as soon as possible if
you'd like to work at least one two-hour shift that day.
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4) SUTTER-MEYER FARMHOUSE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE: We still have some of the new
blue-on-tan Sutter-Meyer 100% cotton t-shirts in XL and 2X sizes. The front has
a small Mound City Archaeological Society logo over the left chest and the back
depicts the Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse. To view a photograph of the back of the
shirt, visit
http://moundcity.missouriarchaeology.org/suttermeyer/images/tshirt20070627.jpg

We're selling these shirts for $18.73 (the year we believe the farmhouse was
built) and passing along a portion of the proceeds to help the Sutter-Meyer
Society with some of their start-up costs. You can purchase them at any
Sutter-Meyer Society or Mound City Archaeological Society meetings, while
supplies last. For $3.00 more ($21.73 total), we'll also be happy to snail-mail
one to you. Just make your check payable to the Mound City Archaeological
Society and mail it to the attention of our Treasurer, Mrs. Carol Baluka, at 220
Downing Ave, Florissant, MO 63031-6330. Be sure to indicate which size (XL or
2XL) you want.
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That's about all for now. The Mound City Archaeological Society is the St. Louis
Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society and encourages ALL of its members
to find ways to actively support its efforts to promote the protection,
preservation, and study of local archaeological sites. Please let me know if
you'd like to get involved.

Hoping to hear from you soon,

Greg

Greg Paulus
President, Mound City Archaeological Society
bgpaulus@...
(314) 704-3507