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January/February 2003 ISSN 0897-2478 Volume 31, Number 1 SDCAS Newsletter January/February 2003 ISSN 0897-2478 Volume 31, Number 1 Calendar President’s Message Every Saturday — Los Peñasquitos By Cristina Gonzalez Docent tours: Los Peñasquitos Adobe Ranch House Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the 30th year of SDCAS! First of all, I would like to January 28 (7:30 p.m.) Los Peñasquitos SDCAS General Meeting extend a big thank you to Mick Calarco, our Speaker: Micah Hale outgoing President, for all his dedication and Topic: “The Organization of Subsistence Technology in service to the organization. His are big shoes to Southern California During the Holocene” See announcement inside (Pg. 4) fill! Second, I would like to recognize the Board of Directors and volunteers who give so much time February 1 (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) El Cajon Heritage of the Americas Museum to SDCAS. As a relative newcomer to the 10th Anniversary Celebration organization, I realize there are people who have See announcement inside (Pg. 7) given years of service, and SDCAS would not be February 3 (7:30 p.m.) Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society Meeting the same without them. Topic: “Bone Flutes and Whistles: The Development of For our anniversary year, we hope to have some Ritual Activity in Chumash Society.” celebratory activities, so please watch your See announcement inside (Pg. 7) newsletter and attend the monthly meetings to February 22 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Palm Springs Agua Caliente Living Traditions Program hear about the dates and times. On a more serious Willow Granary Baskets note, I would like to impress upon all members See announcement inside (Pg. 3) the importance of getting involved in SDCAS. We February 22-23 San José de la Zorra, Baja Calif. not only put on monthly lectures, but also SDCAS Ethnographic Workshop (Continued on Page 5) Kumiai Juncus Basket Making See announcement inside (Pg. 3) February 25 (7:30 p.m.) location to be announced INSIDE SDCAS General Meeting Pg. 2 Board of Directors & Meeting Location Speaker: Ken Hedges Pg. 3 Editor’s Message & Members’ News Corner Topic: “Continuum: Rock Art on the Lower Gila” See announcement inside (Pg. 4) Pg. 4 Fort Guijarros News Pg. 4 Upcoming Speakers March 15 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Palm Springs Pg. 4 Getting to Know your Board Members Agua Caliente Living Traditions Program Whole Rod Juncus Baskets Pg. 5 Membership News See announcement inside (Pg. 7) Pg. 5 Archaeologists Tour Southeastern States… March 19 (7 p.m.) Palm Springs Pg. 7 Baja California Sur Rock Art Agua Caliente Spirit Keepers Lecture Series Pg. 8 …First Writing in New World Regina Siquieros presents Legends and Stories of the Tohono O’Odham Pg. 9 Oldest American Skull Found See announcement inside (Pg.7) Pg. 10 The Ruins Racket Pg. 11 Accused Looter of…Site Plotted Murder **See Members’ News Corner Inside for Other Events** Pg. 12 Looting of…Cave Draws $2.5 Million Fine Pg. 13 Echoes from the Past Pg. 14 Obituaries Pg. 15 NASA and the Old Navajo January/February 2003 2 SDCAS Newsletter Community Relations & Youth Outreach Board of Directors Cristina Gonzalez SDCAS Office Phone: 858-538-0935 e-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Docents President Kathy Jenkins Cristina Gonzalez 619-573-0573 e-mail: [email protected] Hospitality President Elect Diana Arguello vacant* Legal Research First Vice President (Program) Howard Schwitkis vacant* 619-479-9474 e-mail: [email protected] Second Vice President (Arch. Res.) Research Issues vacant* vacant Third Vice President (Gov. Liaison) Sales vacant* Patty McFarland 619-688-6108 (w) e-mail: [email protected] Secretary vacant* Web Master (http://groups.sandiegoinsider.com/sdcas) Treasurer Carol Serr vacant* 858-578-8964 (w) e-mail: [email protected] Environmental Review Fort Guijarros Committee Jim Royle Fred Buchanan 858-274-2768 619-298-2686 e-mail: [email protected] Library Lynnette Salmon 858-274-3430 Membership Carol Serr 858-578-8964 (w) e-mail: [email protected] Newsletter Editor Marla Mealey 619-220-5329 (w) e-mail: [email protected] or: mmealey@ san.rr.com see Editor’s Message (on Page 3) for address and fax # *These positions have not been filled because of a lack of volunteers and the fact that they are elected Los Peñasquitos Ranch House positions and we have not yet held a general election. Please let us know if you are interested in running for any of these positions! Please HELP General Meetings (4th Tuesdays) are at 7:30 p.m. at Los keep the society alive! Peñasquitos Ranch House. From I-15 take Mercy Rd. west, turn right (north) onto Black Mountain Rd. and then take SDCAS Newsletter is published bimonthly by the San Diego County the first left into Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. Follow the Archaeological Society, P.O. Box 81106, San Diego, California road all the way to the back (past Canyonside Community 92138. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to San Diego County Park ball fields), and park either in the small parking lot or Archaeological Society, P.O. Box 81106, San Diego, California along the edge of the dirt road. **NOTE: February meeting 92138. location to be annouced. January/February 2003 3 SDCAS Newsletter Steve Bouscaren and Mike Wilken will be our guides and Editor’s Message provide the much-appreciated interface with the community. We will either gather our own material or use Happy New Year and Happy 30th year of SDCAS! Can materials on hand depending on the harvest conditions. you believe that this organization has been around for The artisans will explain all the details of the preparation 30 years? Don’t you think it’s time you got involved so and provide “hands-on training” in juncus basket making. that we can ensure that it will be around for a while We can also ask about (and hopefully be shown) how to longer? There are some very dedicated board members make dyed juncus although this is a long process that can who have kept this organization going for many years, take up to a month to complete. but they cannot be expected to be board members forever. You may have noticed that there are many vacancies in We will camp somewhere near the community on our board of directors listing on Page 2. It really would be Saturday night and hopefully have a traditional bonfire great if someone would step up and volunteer to fill them. and discuss basketry, astronomy, and maybe some You don’t have to be an archaeologist to be a board archaeology. Plan to finish the baskets on Sunday and member, just an interested person with a few hours to return to San Diego in late afternoon. The estimated cost spare every month…is that really all that much to ask? is $80 per person - this will provide a little income for our I know I started out like many of you, a “newsletter only” “teachers”, a donation to the community, and help with member: I paid my dues and read the newsletter, but miscellaneous expenses. You must be a member of never actually attended any meetings or events. But then I SDCAS to participate - non-members can join the day of got talked into actually becoming the newsletter editor; the trip by completing the membership application (blank I started attending meetings, and realized what a forms will be provided) and paying the yearly wonderful organization SDCAS really is. I know membership fee ($20 individual, $10 student). We will everyone is busy, those of us on the board are busy too, meet on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at the normal place - but are a few hours (typically 3-6 hours) a month really this side of the border, exit I-5 at the Via de San Ysidro all that much to ask? Even if you don’t want to become a off ramp, turn right 1 block to the gas station next to the board member, please make an effort to attend the Mexican insurance place. Car pools may be arranged if meetings and special events. Member participation keeps needed and will meet at City College at 6:30 am-- please this organization going! call and coordinate if interested in car pooling. Your standard auto with average ground clearance will Also, I would like to apologize for the delay in getting the probably be OK provided there is no rain. Regarding the newsletter out this month. Once again out-of-town camp out - we will be located near the community but business trips and deadlines at work, coupled with illness away from any facilities, so it is “primitive”. Tents, food, and very busy holidays have resulted in me getting behind water, camp stoves, flashlights, warm clothes, hats, schedule on the SDCAS newsletter. I hope it has not sunscreen, camp chair, and a log for the fire are caused any undue problems or confusion. recommended. The weather can be variable at this time in News articles or other archaeology-, anthropology-, or February so prepare for a range of temperatures - history-related items should be sent to me at the address probably warm days and one fairly cold night. below (e-mail works best). Digital documents in MS Please respond early if you plan on participating - the Word are preferred, but others will be considered for group size will be limited. inclusion. Photos of your archaeological experiences (fieldwork, vacations, etc.), a cartoon from the newspaper Contact: or your favorite magazine, etc. should be sent as-is Steve Bouscaren by email: [email protected] or phone: (619) 291-9139 (slides, prints, or clippings); or if you have scanning or Lynnette Salmon by email: [email protected] capability or a digital camera, please e-mail them in.
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