June 2018 / Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society PETROGLYPH Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society Volume 54, Number 10 www.AzArchSoc.org June 2018 AN APPEAL TO ALL AAS MEMBERS Each year at the Annual Meeting of the Society, a new State Executive Board is elected. Positions are elected for a term of 12 months, beginning in January of each year. There is a maximum of 5 years of service for each posi- tion. Nominees must have served for at least 2 years on a Chapter board or have equivalent 501©3 experience. AAS has and will continue to have constant challenges in order to function in today’s new world of avocational archaeology. New blood and new ideas are a necessity for our Society, and a fully staffed State Executive Board is required for the AAS to function. While it has been my pleasure to serve as State Chair for 5 years, it is now time to pass the baton. The positions of State Secretary and State 1st Vice Chair are also open for 2019. While all Chapter Presidents have been advised of the need for nominees, this appeal is being sent to all AAS members. Perhaps you meet the requirements of one or more of the positions but are reluctant to approach via your Chapter. Perhaps you have served on the State Execu- tive Board in the past and could now do so again. Perhaps you know of one or more qualified individuals that you could recommend. Potential candidates may contact Cathy Cowan, Chair of the Nominating Committee, at 928-277-6256. Cathy will gladly answer any questions and/or concerns that you may have. I have faith that AAS members will come forward and meet this challenge. Sincerely, Glenda A. Simmons, AAS State Chair 2014-2018 REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2018 AAS STATE MEETING October 20-21, Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, Payson Plans are firming up for the 2018 State Meeting this fall. It promises to be filled with important Society business, lots of opportunities to learn more about Arizona’s vast prehistoric heritage, great food and just plain fun. Silent Auction. You can look forward to our popular traditional silent auction. Marie Britton is gathering silent auction items such as framed photographs, artwork, crafts, gift baskets and items with a southwestern theme. We ask each chapter to contribute items for the auction. If you have something that might be appropriate, email Marie at [email protected]. The proceeds from this auction go to the Payson chapter. (Continued on page 2) IN THIS ISSUE… 2: More State Meeting Info 2018 ARIZONA HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE 3: Registration Form June 6-8, 2018 4: Chapter News 9: Pecos Conf., AHP Conf. Valley Ho Resort, Scottsdale (www.azpreservation.com) 10: Upcoming Events 11: New Rock Art Book Late/On-Site Registration: May 16 - June 8 11: Chapter Meeting Schedule See Listing of Selected Sessions on page 9 \Next deadline is 5 pm, Friday, Aug. 24 T H E P E T R O G L Y P H / June 2018 (Continued from page 1) ...More on 2018 State Meeting... Book Sale. Another tradition is the sale of books that might be of interest to AAS members. This will be held Saturday. The proceeds from the sale go to the Payson chapter. You can bring your used or new books to your first chapter meeting this September, where they will be collected for the Payson chapter. Saturday Morning: Pick up Registration Packets and General Membership Meeting Doors open at 8:00 am with the Business meeting from 9:30 – 10:30 am at the Mazatzal Casino. Plans call for the introduction of your 2018 State officers and a report from Treasurer Bob Unferth. Additional reports are ex- pected from Chuck Jenkins regarding the certification program, Gerry Haase-membership and Bill Burkett (Arizona Archaeologist publications). All members are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to join in on discussions about issues facing our local chapters. Field Trips begin Saturday afternoon and continue Sunday morning. Here are some proposed trips: Saturday Field Trips: Goat Camp: Scott Wood will lead a field trip to Goat Camp. If you have not visited Goat Camp in the last year or so, you will be surprised at the progress. Stabilization work has been done on rooms 1 and 15. None of the rooms have been backfilled, so you are seeing a village emerge. Some of the artifacts that have been uncovered will be on display in the Mazatzal meeting room. See them now before they disappear forever into storage! Risser Ruin: Jim Britton will lead tours of Risser Ruin in Payson. Jim was involved in the excavation & stabili- zation and has an interesting story about the collapsed wall. Before or after your tour of Risser, be sure and catch one of the tours of Rim Country Museum. One of the displays is from Risser Ruin and there are some fab- ulous artifacts. Be sure and see the copper bell! Petroglyphs Seldom Seen: Bob & Del Wright will lead this hike to this group of petroglyphs they found a few years ago in an out-of-the-way area probably not visited by anyone, including hunters. 1.5 miles round trip in open range, 400 ft. elevation change, about 3 hours. Flowing Springs: Come see the one-of-a-kind petroglyph called 13 turtles. It is depicted on our own Rim Country T-Shirts. This is a fairly short trip, so you will have plenty of time to visit the museum as well. Onyx Creek or Way Cool site: A hike along a scenic creek to an open area with large bedrock metates. See a bedrock boulder with 25 or more cupules. Also, pictograph and petroglyphs to be seen. Rim Country Museum: Small town museums are gems! Payson’s museum will delight and surprise you! See Zane Gray’s cabin, Risser Ruin artifacts and exhibits detailing Payson’s history and memorable citizens. Locat- ed on lovely Green Valley Lake with a great walking path. Thrift Stores: Payson is well known for its many Thrift Stores. In between field trips, take a break and visit the Thrift Shops (map will be provided). Most are nearby and clustered for easy access. Sunday Field Trips : Cannon Ball Petro Site and Hwy 247 Petro site: Led by Bob and Del Wright. Cannon Ball Site: recently found Rock Art; 3 sets, fairly-easy trail, approx. 30 minutes. Hwy 247: the petroglyphs are scattered on ground boulders on a high mesa. The hike begins with a crawl under a fence, then a steep but very short downhill grade, then across an earthen dam to a faint rocky trail with a 10-min. moderate uphill grade, followed by a walk across a mesa and a 5-min. moderate uphill grade. Total 1-way distance is about ½ mile. Maximum 5 cars. Anderson Pass (Jaws & Turkey Track Site) Rock Art Site near Lake Mary; from Payson, heading towards Flagstaff. Led by Ed Spicer. Cline Terrace Platform Mound Ruin led by Scott Wood. The Cline Terrace site (AD 1280-1400) was a Hohokam-style platform mound in the Tonto basin near Lake Roosevelt. It is one of the most thoroughly docu- mented Hohokam platform mounds. Saturday Evening: Dinner and Jane Kolber A no-host happy hour begins in the Casino meeting room, followed by the Professional and Avocational Awards presentations. We will have a delicious buffet dinner, followed by our keynote speaker, Jane Kolber. Her presentation is Rock Art of the World. And last, we will announce the winners of our silent auction, door prizes and raffles. (Continued on page 3) 2 June 2018 / Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society ...More on 2018 State Meeting... ACCOMMODATIONS Mazatzal Hotel 20 rooms reserved until Oct. 5th; double queens, $147.20 (reg. $161). Booking ID #4978 Quality Inn 801 Beeline Hwy; 928 474-3241, approx. $150 a night Super 8 809 Hwy 260 East; 928 474-5241; King $112 + tax approx. $130 total Motel 6 1005 S Beeline Hwy; 928 474-2382; Queen w/tax $87.18, King w/tax $96.61 Comfort Inn 206 S Beeline Hwy; 928 472-7484; King $129.90 + tax approx. $149. total Days Inn 301 S Beeline Hwy; 928 474-9800; King $99.99 + tax approx. $115 total Payson Campground/RV Resort; 818 AZ-260; 928 472-2267; paysoncampground.com; AAA & Good Sam Registration for the Payson AAS Meeting October 20 & 21, 2018 Name (s) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: _________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________ REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 Price $40 per person; (non-member spouses and guests are welcome) Number of Attendees: _______ x $40 each = _________ Goat Camp T-Shirts: ______ Sizes (S, M, L, XL) x $15 each = _________ Rim Country T-Shirts: ______ Sizes (S, M, L, XL) x $15 each = _________ Total: ___________ (Make Checks Payable AAS, RCC. Mail to: Dennis DuBose, PO Box 18337, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269) Includes: Continental Breakfast: Pastries, Fresh Fruit Tray, Coffee, Ice Tea, Orange Juice and Water Dinner buffet: Salad: Baby Field Greens With Italian Tomatoes & Shaved Romano Cheese Entrée: Oven Roasted Herb Rubbed Prime Rib Potatoes Au Gratin with Sharp Cheddar Cheese Chef’s Seasonal Vegetable Medley Warm Rolls & Butter Cheesecake Coffee, Ice Tea and Water Chicken and Vegetarian Substitutions Available: # of Chicken _______ # of Vegetarian ________ 45TH ANNUAL ARARA CONFERENCE GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO JUNE 1–4, 2018 To register, go to https://arara.wildapricot.org/ conference-Registration 3 T H E P E T R O G L Y P H / June 2018 CHAPTER NEWS Desert Foothills Chapter May Meeting: Dr. Lindsay Montgomery presented, The Art of Storytelling: Ute Rock Art in New Mexico.