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Volunteer Opportunity

17th Century site needs August volunteers. A 17th-Century Kent County plantation is the site of a field project in middle August being run by the Maryland Historical Trust. Over the years, the Grieb site (18KE83) has produced hundreds of artifacts but has never been professional excavated. The staff and volunteers will be digging one- and two- meter units to create a detailed map of the site and to look for intact features. Work by Bruce Thompson, who will lead the excavation, has documented a cellar and three unidentified depressions. The August 13-19 dig will be trying to reveal what the depressions are and to examine the area near the cellar.

Because the site is in a rather remote location, on the northern bank of the Chester River, on-site camping space will be provided for volunteers, as well as on-site meals (provided by the sponsors). A 10-person tent will be available for volunteers without tents of their own. To deal with the expected heat, work will begin at 7 each morning and conclude in mid-afternoon.

Most of the volunteers will be needed between August 14 and 18. Space is limited and potential diggers should contact Bruce at 410-514-7663 or bthompson@mdp.state.md.us for information or required registration.

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2008 Elections

ASM members will elect Board of Trustees at the Annual Meeting on 18 October, 2008. Ballots were included in the July issue of ASM Ink.You can complete a ballot at the meeting, or send a completed ballot to Myron Beckstein for inclusion in the count.

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2008 William B. Marye Award Nominations

Nominations are being sought for the 2008 William B. Marye Award, to be given at the Annual Meeting in October. Don't wait to get your nomination in!!!
A nomination form is available here.

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Point Typology Workshop

A Point Typology Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 12th for CAT participants and other interested members.
There is room for 12 participants. Contact Maryl Harshey for more information about registration, times and location.

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Submit News of Your Upcoming Events!

Submit news briefs about any upcoming events that you think our members might be interested in. E-Mail items to John Fiveash at Information@marylandarcheology.org.