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December 2016 / Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society PETROGLYPH Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society Volume 53, Number 4 www.AzArchSoc.org December 2016 A BIG THANK YOU TO THE THE YAVAPAI CHAPTER FOR HOSTING THE 2016 AAS STATE MEETING IN PRESCOTT The Executive Board and the Planning Committee of AAS sincerely thank the Yavapai Chapter for hosting and arranging the 2016 AAS Annual Meeting. Held this year in the Prescott Club Room of the Stoneridge Resort, the facilities, the excellent catering, and the variety of field trips as well as the great book sale and silent auction all contributed to a great weekend. Thanks to the AAS Planning Committee for great agendas, both Friday and Saturday, and for the arranging of some incredible, wonderful speakers who informed and educated us all. We learned much about the Smoki Or- ganization and the history of the Yavapai Prescott People, in addition to receiving some much needed explana- tions and information regarding legislative issues pertaining to Arizona archaeology. And our evening speaker, Dr. Aaron Wright of Archaeology Southwest kept us enthralled with his discussion of "Along River Margins". Thanks again to the Little Colorado Chapter for the beautiful quilt made and donated by Billye Wilda in 2015 as a fundraiser for AAS. We thank you again for the quilt and the fundraising concept. We understand approximately $1700 was raised! And last but not least, thank you to all the members who traveled to Prescott to participate in the 2016 Annual Meeting. And so we move on to 2017... Glenda Simmons, Chair 2016 AAS AWARDS The 2016 AAS Avocational Archaeologist Award (left) was presented to Jim Britton by Chair Glenda Simmons on Nov. 5 at the 2016 AAS State Meeting in Prescott, and the 2016 AAS Professional Archaeologist Award (a plaque) and Belt Buckle (right) was presented to Dr. David Abbott at the 2016 Arizona Archaeological Council Conference on Nov. 18 in Mesa by Chair Glenda Simmons. See photos on next page. IN THIS ISSUE… ***RENEW NOW - 2016 MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE DEC. 31*** 2: Minutes of Directors Meeting Reasons to pay now: 4: Chapter News • It will be done - you’ll be able to sit back and relax! 9: 2017 Archaeology Expo • It won’t slip your mind during the Holidays! 9: Upcoming Events • You won’t have to worry about missing The Petroglyph! 11: Chapter Meeting Schedule Chapter members can renew at chapter meetings. Only at large members can renew online or by contacting the state membership chair. \Next deadline is 5 pm, Friday, Dec. 23 --Sylvia Lesko, Membership Chair T H E P E T R O G L Y P H / December 2016 Left - Glenda Simmons presenting the 2016 AAS Professional Archaeologist Award to Dr. David Abbott on Nov. 18. Right - Glenda Simmons presenting the 2016 AAS Avocational Archaeologist Award to Jim Britton at the State Meet- ing in Prescott on Nov. 5. AAS CHAPTER DIRECTORS MEETING, NOV. 4, 2016 The Pueblo at the Smoki Museum, 147 Arizona Ave., Prescott, Arizona Members Present: State: Glenda Simmons, Chair; Sandy Haddock, 1st Vice Chair; Ellie Large, 2nd Vice Chair; Bob Unferth, Treasurer; Sandy Gauthier, volunteer Secretary. Agave House: Richard Gonsalves, President; Ralf and Gloria Kurzhals. Desert Foothills: Mary Kearney, President; Kathy and Dan Queen; Alan Troxel. Homolovi: Darlene Brinkerhoff, President. Little Colorado River: Carol Farnsworth, President; Lynette Cross; Carl Smith and Beverly Dishong-Smith. Phoenix: Nancy Unferth. San Tan: Marie Britton, President; Jim Britton; Dalen and Mari Townsend; Carlos and Sylvia Acuna. Rim Country: Wayne Walter, President; Carol Walter. Verde Valley: Chuck Jenkins, Training, Certification, Education Chair. Yavapai: Julie Rucker, President; Ken Bigolin, Chuck Stroh, Chris Cone, Flo Reynolds, Eileen Chalfoun, Bill Burkett, Warner Wise, Joann Read, Larry Gauthier, Irene Komadina. Welcome: Glenda Simmons called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm and welcomed the members and thanked them for their attendance. Roll Call: Number attending* Number voting Agave House 3 1 Desert Foothills 3 1 Homolovi 1 1 Little Colorado River 4 1 Northern Arizona 0 0 Phoenix 5* 1 San Tan 2* 1 Rim Country 2 1 Verde Valley 0 0 Yavapai 10* 1 *these numbers were given by the Chapter Presidents verbally and do not correspond with the “Members Pre- sent” above. 2016 Financial Reports: Bob Unferth Bob distributed a 3-page report to all present. He also had the complete 14-page report for anyone who was interested. • Main points for Jan.-Oct. 2016 (p. 1): Income $10,352; Expenses $9,032; ending checking balance $31,960. •Page 2 is the Jan-Oct 2016 AAS Membership dues by Chapter. Beginning in 2015 the At Large membership dramatically increased. This was probably due to the disbanding of the Agua Fria Chapter in Dec. 2014. •Page 3 details the activity of the individual funds - Jan-Oct 2016. The General Fund investments gained $189 for an ending balance of $30,189. The Publication Fund ending balance is $20,205, having spent $662 for printing the AZ Archaeologist. Certification Fund is unchanged at $14,296. The Fielder Fund investments gained $3145 ($2,645 Earnings and $500 contributions) for an ending balance of $46,493. (Continued on page 3) 2 December 2016 / Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society (Continued from page 2) Chapter Directors Meeting Minutes cont. •Bob called for approval of the Financial Statement, all concurred. The Chapter Presidents will receive the 3- page Financial Report in the future along with the minutes of the State Planning Committee meetings. 2017 State Budget Review: Bob is working on the 2017 Budget; it will be issued for review and approval soon. Review/Discussion for growth of Chapter treasuries: If any of the Chapters are interested in investing their Chapter’s funds, Bob would be willing to help them with that activity. Review of AAS Finances: Alan Troxel, Chair of the Finance Resources Committee. Per the AAS Bylaws, Alan and committee member, Kathy Queen, reviewed and approved the status of the AAS’ Finances. End of Year Chapter Reports: Ellie Large. Ellie has received 8 of the 10 Chapters End of Year reports. She reminded the chapters that they should include their newsletters in their reports as an activity. Ellie distributed to each Chapter President two CDs, Charlie Gilbert’s slides and The Prehistory of the Southwest. Election of 2017 State Officers: Sandy Haddock. Sandy recognized the many other people in the AAS organi- zation who work to keep AAS running smoothly: Roger Kearney – Webmaster – Desert Foothills Alan Troxel – Archivist and Finance Resources Committee Chair – Desert Foothills Chuck Jenkins – Training, Certification, Education Committee Chair – Verde Valley Bill Burkett – Editor, Arizona Archaeologist – Yavapai Ellie Large – Editor, The Petroglyph - Phoenix Sandy presented the slate of 2017 Officers: Glenda Simmons – State Chair Cathy Cowen – 1st Vice Chait Ellie Large – 2nd Vice Chair Bob Unferth – Treasurer Sandy Gauthier – Secretary Bill Burkett moved to approve the slate; Eileen Chalfoun seconded the motion, which passed with no objections. Discussion of Chapter concerns, Idea sharing, etc. - All A major problem affects many chapters - the unwillingness of chapter members to step up and serve on their chapter boards. Currently there are several chapters that do not have a President or a complete board; many chapters have Presidents and boards who have served for many years. All these people are tired and need a rest. Even the threat that the chapter would disband if no one steps up doesn’t seem to motivate anyone. Chapters cannot have the same 5 or 7 people doing all the planning and scheduling forever. Suggestions posed: •The State could go to each chapter and conduct board member training. •Chapters could find out what members did in their working lives and use those strengths and expertise to foster interest in the chapter. •Work with people one on one, greet members at the door, make them feel welcome, provide positive reinforce- ment, provide lots of communication to members, schedule great field trips that most members would be interested in. •It was noted that people wanted to excavate, but there is opposition to that idea from SHPO. Also the archaeological consulting companies need the work for their employees, not volunteers. Personal contact is essential! Two people questioned whether there needs to be a full board for a chapter to function – Bill Burkett and Cathy Cowen. There are at least two chapters that have existed for many years without a full board. Bill further asked if a Bylaw change to allow more flexibility for the Chapters (less members on the board) would be worthwhile. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, Sandy Gauthier, AAS Secretary 3 T H E P E T R O G L Y P H / December 2016 CHAPTER NEWS Desert Foothills Chapter November Meeting: Todd W. Bostwick, PhD, RPA presented The Megalithic Temples and Tombs of Malta: Early Reli- gion and Ritual in the Mediterranean, 3,600 BC - 2,500 BC. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Sicily, the islands of Malta and Gozo contain some of the oldest Megalithic temples and tombs in the world. As early as 5,000 BC prehistoric people were farming and raising livestock on the islands, and by 3,600 BC they built megalithic temples with astronomical features and carved chambered tombs out of solid bedrock. The presence of a variety of stone and clay figurines of plump females suggested they practiced an Earth Mother cult. The origins of these ancient people remain a mystery, as does their disappearance around 2,500 BC. The people in question were able to move and “install/ shape” large objects on the order of the pyramids stone movement or Easter Island megalith movement/carving in an era before the Egyptians.

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