Frances Dorrance Newsletter October 2013 |
The October meeting of the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Socitey for Pennsylvania presents John Dziak to Moderate the Future of Our History Discussion Group. Read more
The monthly meeting will be held at the Duryea Boro Bldg., Duryea on October 29th. The public is invited to attend.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter May 2013 |
Dave Gutkowski to Speak about Local Ceremonial Site. Dave will share a video he recently presented at the SPA Annual Meeting in Uniontown. An avocational archaeologist who has been researching for five years a site he first discovered in 2004 which appears to be an archaic astronomy site, ceremonial in nature and used to track the sun's passage over the course of the four seasons. Read more
This month's meeting will be held on may the 28th at 7:00 pm in the Duryea Municipal building. The meeting is open to the public and presentation is free of charge.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter April 2013 |
Jim Wosochlo will Present a Talk about the Blacksmith Site which includes prehistoric and historic elements at this months meeting. Members will remember Jim's previous talks how entertaining and informative they were.
The meeting of the Frances Dorrance Chapter will be held on April 30th at 7:00 pm at the Duryea Municipal building. As always, it is open to the public and free of charge.
Other news, the opening of the Conrail Site for 2013 excavation will be in full swing next month. We encourage volunteers to come and participate in a fun and educational experience.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter March 2013 |
Dave Kohler, an interesting and informative speaker, will be making a presentation on Pocono peat bogs and pleistocene megafauna. In the recent past there have been bones found which .... read more
The monthly meeting will be held on March 26th at 7pm at the Duryea Boro Building, 311 Main Street, Duryea. As always, the meeting is open to the public and the presentation is free of charge.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter February 2013 |
Our guest speaker is Rick Bauer a flint knapper who will demonstrate his craft. The demonstration will show how the Native American stone points were manufactured.
The meeting of the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Society of Pennsylvania will be held February 26th at 7pm at the Duryea Municipal building at 311 main St., Duryea, PA.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter January 2013 |
Our featured speaker will be Robert E. Lee III to Make a Presentation on Outhouse Archaeology. This talk was rescheduled form October.
The meeting of the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Society of Pennsylvania will be held January 29th at 7pm in the Duryea Municipal building at 311 Main Street, Duryea. The meeting is open to the public and the presentation is free of charge.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter November 2012 |
Durland Siglin to Discuss Native American Ways
The November meeting of the Francis Dorrance Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will be held on November the 27th at 7:00 pm in the Duryea Municipal Building at 311 Main St. Duryea, Pa. Open to the public.
Mr Siglin has been very involved with local Pow-Wows over the years and has made many contacts and friendships with members of Native American bands.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter October 2012 |
Robert E Lee III will be presenting a very unique program about the artifacts and stories he has unearthed in his digs of historic era outhouses.
The October meeting of the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will be held on October the 30th at 7:00 pm in the Duryea Municipal building at 311 Main St., Duryea.
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Frances Dorrance Newsletter September 2012 |
Our featured speaker will be Dr. DeeAnne Wymer who will present talk on the Ceremonial Life of the Mound Builders.
The September meeting of the Frances Dorrance Chapter of The Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will be held at the Duryea Municipal Building September 25th at 7pm. The meeting is open to the public and the presentation is free of charge.
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4th Annual Pittston Riverfest 2012 |
The 4th Annual Greater Pittston Riverfest is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 10am to 4pm (with a rain date Sept. 23) Located at Kennedy Blvd and Pittston Riverfront, behind Cooper's Seafood. There will be Educational Demonstrations, Knox Mine Disaster Tour & Display, Skills from the Colonial Times and Live Performances; Dancers & Storytelling and the Perspective Church Choir Group. *** Food - Fun - Music *** Free Admission & Free Parking
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