SOUTHWEST ARCHAEOLOGY TEAM, INC.
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

    Updated :   June 10 , 2008    

The Southwest Archaeology Team provides a variety of opportunities for anyone interested in learning more about the cultural heritage of the Southwest.  Our projects include survey, excavation, stabilization, laboratory analysis, preservation and restoration of prehistoric and historic resources. We also provide opportunities to learn about various aspects of archaeology through our numerous public programs.

LOCATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES:

• Fire Station at 360 E. first St., Mesa, AZ
• Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, AZ
• Sirrine House, 160 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ
• Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington, Phoenix, AZ
• Mesa Grande Platform Mound, 10th and W. Date, Mesa, AZ
  
• Verdugo stage stop south of Coolidge in the Picacho mountains
  

PROJECT SCHEDULES : :

Lab - artifact classification in the lab at the museum - Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
    This is an opportunity to learn how to identify prehistoric (and historic) artifacts.
For information contact Donna

Pueblo Grande - site stabilization - normally each third Saturday 8 a.m. till noon, Sept. till May.
Enter the park through the iron gate at the far south-west corner of the museum building next to the canal.
  Work on the mound will resume September 20, 2008.
For information contact Jim
    Go here to see a short QuickTime film about work at Pueblo Grande
    or here to see the Windows media player version of this film about Pueblo Grande

Mesa Grande - site excavation/stabilization - work resumes (TBA)    ( Please see theMesa Grande page on this site.)

Arizona Museum of Natural History - Work is normally scheduled 9:am - 3:pm on Mondays.
    For more information contact Donna

Verdugo ranch stage stop - Stabilization on the nineteenth century adobe
stage stop and school house buildings near Picacho Peak continues. We now have new roofs on both buildings.
Next work days TBA.
If you wish to help contact Jim or Donna .
 

MEETINGS and EVENTS:

.......... 2008 ..........
• Thursday-Saturday June 12 - 14 Pecos Conference in Flagstaff
• Thursday Sept. 4 - Board of Directors Meeting
• Thursday Oct. 2 - Membership meeting
• Thursday Nov. 6 - Board of Director Meeting
• Thursday Dec. 4 - Membership potluck and meeting

UPCOMING SPEAKERS:

• Thursday, Oct.2 - Andy Seagle - "The discovery of Tim's cave near Sedona" .
  
• Thursday, Dec 4 - Dr. Todd Bostwick - "Under the Runways - Uncovering the Past at Sky Harbor" .
  
  

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