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NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, April 19, 2023: the GCAS meets at 2045 Memory Lane in Silver City, New Mexico. Light refreshments provided; OK to bring your own light snacks or handy meal (burrito, etc.) & beverage if desired. Doors open at 5 PM for socializing. Meeting starts at 5:30 PM sharp with a short business meeting followed at 5:45 PM by featured speaker and GCAS member Carolyn O’Bagy Davis, who will discuss Bert and Hattie Cosgrove, avocational archaeologists who were instrumental in documenting and preserving a number of local sites including Arenas Valley's Treasure Hill. Meeting to adjourn about 7:00 PM. In order to offer our members a safe and comfortable experience the GCAS follows CDC and New Mexico Department of Health guidelines for indoor gatherings including masking, distancing, and vaccinations. We recommend all attendees follow the same.

NEXT FIELD TRIP: Sunday, April 2, 2023, beginning 9:00 AM: Regular GCAS field trip to City of Rocks State Park - view remnants of Apache shelters along the Cienega Trail, plus features in other easy-access locations like a rock shelter, Apache petroglyph, kiva, and multiple mortar holes. City of Rocks is about a 1-hour drive one-way from Silver City. At 9:00 AM meet at the Cienega Trail trailhead parking (a few hundred yards from the Highway 61 turnoff to the City of Rocks - look on the left side of the road for a parking area with a Port-o-Let). Walk the 1-mile easy Cienega Trail loop to inspect some off-trail features. About 11:00 AM, non-hikers can join the rest of the group to learn about the kiva site a few yards from the Visitor Center. About 11:15 AM, drive round the park’s perimeter road to the north side to view the rock shelter, Apache petroglyph, and mortar holes (short but moderately steep walk uphill from area near campsite #35). Picnic lunch follows at any convenient unoccupied campsite.

Liability Waiver - General

The following form is available in PDF format to view, download, and print: Download Liability-Waiver-General.pdf (94.1K)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK FACTORS

I,                                                                                                                                              , understand that:
                                                                   (Participant’s name – please print)

The GRANT COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY does not provide insurance coverage for medical care that I may need because of my participation in field trips and/or any other Grant County Archaeological Society activities.

I understand there are risks and hazards that may arise during the course of any such activities, including but not limited to accidents on public lands and/or private property. I hereby assume any and all inherent risks and hazards associated with said activities.

I agree that the Grant County Archaeological Society is not responsible for any medical services that I might need, and I agree to be financially responsible for any medical bills incurred by me as a result of any required medical treatment.

I further agree for and on behalf of myself, my dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to release and hold harmless the Grant County Archaeological Society Board members, and/or any of the organization’s representatives or members from any and all liability for injuries or death; for the loss of or damage to my property; or for injury or property damage to others caused by me, however occurring, during any portion of or in relation to the above described activities.

In accordance with the GCAS Code of Ethics (https://www.gcasnm.org/news/ethics.html), I accept the responsibility to protect from further disturbance those site locations and/or resources that I visit on GCAS field trips or other GCAS activities.

 

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