Jan. 21 meeting

Thanks Rich! In addition to a new president, a new slate of officers was elected.

President-Ilene Grossman-Bailey
1st VP- Dave Mudge
2nd VP, membership -Allison Gall
3rd VP, programs-Rich Veit
Treasurer-Mike Gall
Members at large (2012-2014)
Kathy Shubert
Poul Graverson
Tony Bonfiglio
Watch site for updated contact info for board members.

Please put these upcoming events on your calendar:
March 17, 2012 meeting at East Jersey Olde Towne in Piscataway
May 5 party, details TBA
May 12 New Jersey History Fair, Washington's Crossing
May 19 meeting, details TBA

January ASNJ Meeting

A special thanks to all the hearty souls who braved the cold and snow to attend the ASNJ meeting. Congratulations to President Ilene Grossman Bailey on the start of her term and to all of the new officers. Thanks as well to Greg Lattanzi, Michael Stewart, George Pevarnik, Jack Cresson, Suzanne Harris, and Michael Gall for their presentations. The New Jersey State Museum is also thanked for sharing its outstanding facilities.

Snow day Saturday

The meeting is on! We won't cancel unless the museum closes and roads are shut down. Hope you can make it! Check our Facebook page for updates.

New... and Final January 21, 2012 program!

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY MEETING
New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, Trenton, NJ
January 21, 2012

Board Meeting 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Break 12:00-12:30 lunch break

12:30 President’s Welcome
12:45 Elections and Awards

1:00 It Fell from the Sky: Abbott Zoned Incised and its connections
to the ritual of feasting during the Middle Woodland Period
Presented by: Gregory D. Lattanzi, New Jersey State Museum;
R. Michael Stewart, Temple University; and George Pevarnik,Temple University

1:30 From Fossils to Fortresses: Archaeology in India
Presented by Suzanne Harris, University of Pennsylvania

2:00 Old Rag Archaeology: Experimentation and Excavation
Presented by Jack Cresson, Archaeological Society of New Jersey

2:30-2:45 Coffee Break and Silent Book Auction

2:45 White Hill Mansion: The Archaeology of a Northern Plantation
Presented by Richard Veit and Michael Gall, Monmouth University,
Loretta Kelly, Archaeological Society of New Jersey

3:15 Hammer and Anvil, Rural Blacksmithing in Somerset County, New Jersey
Presented by Michael J. Gall, Richard Grubb and Associates

3:45 Preliminary Interpretations from the African American community of
Timbuctoo, NJ
Presented by Christopher P. Barton, Temple University

Free Parking; program is free

January Meeting 1/21/2012

Please come to our annual meeting and election at the NJ State Museum in Trenton, NJ. The program will be posted soon. All are welcome.

We need new board members. Please contact Rich Veit rveit@monmouth.edu or Ilene Grossman-Bailey ileneg_b@yahoo.com if you would like to join the board or get more involved.

Save the date -NJ history fair

May12, 2012
Washington's Crossing SP

Eastern States Archaeological Federation Meeting

Co-hosted by the ASNJ
October 27-30, 2011
Wyndom Hotel, Rt. 73
Mt. Laurel, NJ

http://www.esaf-archeology.org/meetings.html