Sunday, 10/1/2023: the monthly GCAS field trip IS RESCHEDULED to Sunday, October 22, 2023, beginning at 10:00AM, for a special field trip to include visiting members of the Albuquerque Archaeological Society. Destination to be determined so watch this space as plans develop.

Sunday, October 1, 2023, free online via Zoom; 4:00PM Mountain Standard (Arizona) Time or 5:00PM Mountain Daylight (New Mexico) Time: Archaeology Southwest has a new event tailored to their out-of-town members, friends, and supporters. Backstage with Archaeology Southwest will give participants a more up-close-and-personal look at the wide variety of programs, projects, and people that make Archaeology Southwest such a vital organization. With this Zoom presentation folks will have the opportunity to ask questions of the evening's presenters, chat with fellow attendees and Archaeology Southwest Staff members, and better understand how critical their support is to Archaeology Southwest's work. October’s topic is Meeting the Future of Preservation Archaeology: Our Commitment to Tribal Collaboration presented by Bill Doelle (President, CEO, and Moderator); Ashleigh Thompson (Director of Tribal Collaboration in Research & Education); and Skylar Begay (Director of Tribal Collaboration in Outreach & Advocacy). Register here. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email, and then a reminder email closer to the date of the event, both with Zoom login and instructions. Contact Director of Philanthropy Caprice Lengle at (520) 849-6478 or by email with questions.

Saturday, 10/7/2023, 10AM-4PM: Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival at San Lorenzo Elementary School. We need 3 or 4 volunteers to help run the GCAS booth on Saturday & set up the booth the day before. To volunteer for a short time or for all day, please contact Marianne at 772-529-2627 or [email protected]; or contact Marilyn Markel at 575-536-9337. Thank you for your help!

Saturday, 10/14/2023: National Archaeology Day: 

events at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site:

Throughout the day: hands-on activities for kids of all ages – grind corn on a metate! Whirl a bullroarer! Make twine from yucca! And more!

9:00AM-noon: solar eclipse (sunglasses provided)

10:00AM: guided tour of Mattocks archaeological site

11:00AM: the tragic story of Ben Gooch and Murder on the Mimbres

2:00PM: official dedication of the GCAS library to the memory of archaeologist Nancy Coinman

…and to round-up the day, at 4:00 PM at the Roundup Lodge, archaeologist Karl Laumbach speaks on Hembrillo: an Apache Battlefield of the Victorio War, April 5-7, 1880.

Wednesday, 10/18/2023: GCAS’s general meeting IS RESCHEDULED to 3 days later on Saturday, October 21, 2023, beginning at 6:00PM, for a special meeting and potluck dinner at 2045 Memory Lane in Silver City to welcome visiting members of the Albuquerque Archaeological Society to our area for the weekend. GCAS members, please bring your finest potluck dishes to share with about 15 members of AAS who would love to meet you - see below for a sketch of the rest of the weekend's plans.

Friday evening, 10/20/2023 thru Sunday morning, 10/22/2023: Members of our companion organization and generous supporters of our MAREC project, the Albuquerque Archaeological Society, will visit Silver City for the weekend! GCAS members are welcome to join any/all activities but space is limited so email or call Marianne at [email protected] or 772-529-2627 to confirm availability for one or more of the following activities, and for details/directions as they develop:

Friday, 10/20, 6:00PM, Little Toad Creek Brewery get-together (dutch treat);

Saturday, 10/21, 10:00AM, tour of WNMU Museum;

Saturday, 10/21, 2:30PM, tour of Mimbres Culture Heritage Site;

Saturday, 10/21, 6:00 PM: GCAS general meeting and potluck at the Memory Lane clubhouse - 2045 Memory Lane in Silver City; presentation TBD;

Sunday, 10/22, 10:00AM: field trip, destination TBA.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023: DEADLINE for grant application: The Site Steward Foundation is offering two $1,000 grant awards in 2023 to individuals and organizations for funding projects supporting the preservation, education, and research of archaeological and cultural resources in New Mexico. The purpose of the H. Wayne Nelson grant program is to encourage and support professionals, students, and volunteers in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and cultural resource management. The grant application will be evaluated based on the project’s critical need and proposed outcome, including community impact, benefits, and feasibility. The H. Wayne Nelson grant application deadline is October 31, 2023, with the grant award date by December 31, 2023. Please email Gary Newgent to request a grant application form and contact the GCAS with your grant proposal!

Big fun all month!

/s/ webmaster