For those of you who couldn't make it (and for those of you who did and
wanted proof of a really fun trip), I've finally uploaded the photos
from our recent field trip. You can view them on-line at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAS-MCAS/files/images/20030712/ .

Once again, I want to thank the folks up at the Center for American
Archeology (especially our guide Jason King) for showing us around.

I also want to thank the two dozen folks who joined us (including the
two nice ladies who fed us fresh blueberries on the Kampsville ferry
and then accompanied us to the Mound House site). I was so pleased at
the turnout; it'll be hard to top next year.

Most importantly, I want to thank fellow Mound Citizens Barb Hubick and
Larry Kinsella for organizing such a successful adventure (I still
haven't figured out how the two of you managed the beautiful weather).

Have a nice day,

Greg

--- MAS-MCAS@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.
>
> MCAS event: Annual Summer Field Trip
>
> Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003
> Time: 8:00AM - 6:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)
>
> As President of the Mound City Archaeological Society -- the St.
> Louis Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society -- I'd like
> to invite everyone to join me on Saturday, July 12, 2003, for
> our annual Society summer field trip. This year, we'll pay a
> visit to our friends at the Center for American Archeology (CAA)
> in the quiet little town of Kampsville, Illinois, who are
> celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.
>
> Carpoolers will meet on the north end of the St. Louis County
> Library Headquarters parking lot, located at 1640 South
> Lindbergh Blvd (across from Plaza Frontenac). We'll leave
> promptly at 8am and wind our way up the scenic Great River Road,
> through historic river towns like Alton and Grafton, and meet at
> the CAA museum/gift shop around 10am. We'll then head off to
> tour the excavations across the Illinois River and, if time
> permits, the artifact curation facility in town.
>
> About 1pm, we'll have a nice lunch at the famous Riverdock
> restaurant in nearby Hardin, Illinois. After lunch, we'll head
> back the way we came, stopping off at Pere Marquette State Park,
> where fellow Mound Citizen, Larry Kinsella, will treat us to a
> leisurely afternoon tour of the mounds along the bluffs within
> the park boundaries. Afterwards, we'll grab some quick
> refreshments at the lodge, stroll through the park's museum,
> then head for home. We should be back at the Library around 6pm.
>
> This event is open to anyone who is interested in going on a
> little adventure with others who share a similar interest in
> this area's archaeological heritage, their families and friends.
> Society membership is not required. Besides your time, the only
> real cost of this trip will be the lunch, the refreshments, and
> a little gas money.
>
> If you'd like to go, are interested in carpooling (riding or
> driving), need detailed directions, or have any other questions
> about this trip, please contact me at bgpaulus@...
> or (314) 704-3507.
>
> Thanks and I hope to see you on the 12th!
>
> Greg Paulus