http://thesga.org SGA site, redux Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://thesga.org/2012/05/meetings-crossroads-to-knowledge/ http://thesga.org/2012/05/meetings-crossroads-to-knowledge/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:23 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10771 Meetings are a crossroads to knowledge. The full story discusses the April 2012 statewide preservation conference. You've missed that meeting, but it's not too late—May also has interesting events scheduled for 2012 Archaeology Month, including the SGA's Spring Meeting, which will be held Saturday, May 19th, at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/05/meetings-crossroads-to-knowledge/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/05/final-program-available-for-the-2012-spring-meeting/ http://thesga.org/2012/05/final-program-available-for-the-2012-spring-meeting/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 18:30:10 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10779 Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Spring Meeting co-sponsored by SGA and Georgia Gwinnett College! The date is Saturday, May 19 starting at 8am in the state-of-the art Student Center. Click here to access a PDF of the Spring Meeting Program (final version).]]> http://thesga.org/2012/05/final-program-available-for-the-2012-spring-meeting/feed/ 1 http://thesga.org/2012/05/may-is-georgia-archaeology-month/ http://thesga.org/2012/05/may-is-georgia-archaeology-month/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 18:10:45 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10795 The SGA's 19th annual Georgia Archaeology Awareness promotion, Archaeology Month 2012, has as its theme Commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. Our request for a proclamation designating May as Georgia Archaeology Month was received and acknowledged by the Governor’s office. Representatives from Georgia’s archaeological community, including the SGA, attended the proclamation signing by Governor Nathan Deal on Wednesday, May 2nd.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/05/may-is-georgia-archaeology-month/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/dekalb-county-research-project-open-to-the-public/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/dekalb-county-research-project-open-to-the-public/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:29:26 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10714 The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, Inc. and Georgia's Historic Preservation Division (HPD) are partnering in a public archaeology project at the Lyon Farm in DeKalb County. The public is invited to attend and participate in excavations planned over two weekends in 2012. Fieldwork is designed to 1) locate cabins that housed slaves prior to the Civil War; and 2) uncover evidence of Creek settlement prior to the establishment of Lyon Farm around 1800. You must notify HPD ahead of time if you want to participate in this fieldwork.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/dekalb-county-research-project-open-to-the-public/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/archaeology-day-scheduled-for-may-6th-in-augusta/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/archaeology-day-scheduled-for-may-6th-in-augusta/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:33:49 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10698 The Augusta Museum of History and the Augusta Archaeological Society, a Chapter of the SGA, invite you to attend Archaeology Day at the 1797 Ezekiel Harris House, 1822 Broad Street, in Augusta, on Saturday, May 6th, 2012. Admission is free. This event is one of many celebrating Georgia's 2012 Archaeology Month.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/archaeology-day-scheduled-for-may-6th-in-augusta/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/gaas-announces-may-speaker/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/gaas-announces-may-speaker/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:41 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10675 The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the SGA will meet on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, at 7:30 pm to hear a presentation by Michael Bunn, of Columbus. He will speak to the GAAS about the poorly known Creek Wars as they relate to the War of 1812. As Mr. Bunn notes, "Too few of the sites at which they were fought are interpreted for the public, and too few people understand their importance." The topic is in accordance with May being Archaeology Month in Georgia, with a theme this year of the War of 1812 Bicentennial. The GAAS monthly meeting will take place at Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. The meeting is free and open to the public.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/gaas-announces-may-speaker/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/dr-tucker-becomes-state-archaeologist/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/dr-tucker-becomes-state-archaeologist/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:57:03 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10665 On 11 April 2012, the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced that Georgia has a new State Archaeologist, Dr. Bryan Tucker. Dr. Tucker succeeds Dr. David Crass, who is now Director of HPD.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/dr-tucker-becomes-state-archaeologist/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/2012-sogart-symposium-call-for-papers/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/2012-sogart-symposium-call-for-papers/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:31:18 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10621 SOGART, the South Georgia Archaeological Research Team, a Chapter of the SGA announces that its 2012 Symposium on Southeastern Coastal Plain Archaeology will be held at Stubbs Hall, South Georgia College, Douglas, on August 18th. Presentations are now being solicited for the meeting. Click here for an announcement suitable for posting.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/2012-sogart-symposium-call-for-papers/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/2012-archaeology-month-event-brochure/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/2012-archaeology-month-event-brochure/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:47:41 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10614 The SGA is proud to present the 2012 Archaeology Month event brochure, accessible by clicking here. All events listed in the brochure are also entered in the SGA's online calendar All programs, events, and ongoing exhibits listed in the brochure are listed in the full story. Not all events are in May, although May is Archaeology Month in Georgia.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/2012-archaeology-month-event-brochure/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/leake-site-exhibition-opens-in-columbus/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/leake-site-exhibition-opens-in-columbus/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:09:41 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10584 The Gateway to the Past: Georgia's Leake Site exhibition will be on display through Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Columbus Museum, on Wynnton Road east of downtown Columbus. Using excavated artifacts from the Leake site and the Columbus Museum's collection of Chattahoochee Valley objects, this history exhibition shows visitors what life was like for prehistoric American Indians living in what is now northern Georgia. The exhibition also includes an interactive audio/visual tour. Admission is free. Read more about the Leake site on this website by clicking here.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/leake-site-exhibition-opens-in-columbus/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/columbus-museum-exhibition-on-george-cooke-and-thomas-hope/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/columbus-museum-exhibition-on-george-cooke-and-thomas-hope/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:50:44 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10577 The Annotations: George Cooke & Thomas Hope and the Influence of Antiquity exhibition is on view at the Columbus Museum through Sunday, July 22, 2012. George Cooke (1793-1849), who began his career as a self-taught painter, sought to increase his skill and knowledge by following the custom of many American artists in traveling to Europe. The Columbus Museum the second largest general museum in Georgia, and admission is free.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/columbus-museum-exhibition-on-george-cooke-and-thomas-hope/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/04/volunteer-for-the-sga-join-now/ http://thesga.org/2012/04/volunteer-for-the-sga-join-now/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:00:01 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10560 The Society for Georgia Archaeology is a volunteer organization. It only can achieve its goals if you help. So, join the SGA and become an active participant in SGA activities. Click here for more information on joining the SGA. Help our wonderful organization achieve its goals, and help preserve Georgia's archaeological heritage in the process! Begin your involvement in the SGA by attending our Spring Meeting, to be held at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in conjunction with 2012 Archaeology Month.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/04/volunteer-for-the-sga-join-now/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/03/presidents-message-spring-2012/ http://thesga.org/2012/03/presidents-message-spring-2012/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:00:39 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10526 SGA President Catherine Long discusses the Society for Georgia Archaeology's plans for Archaeology Month 2012, in May, and the Society's associated Spring Meeting on Saturday, May 19, with the theme Commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. President Long also highlights other activities of the Society.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/03/presidents-message-spring-2012/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/03/spring-2012-meeting-hotel-and-meeting-info/ http://thesga.org/2012/03/spring-2012-meeting-hotel-and-meeting-info/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:00:40 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10534 Please make plans to attend the Spring 2012 Meeting of The Society for Georgia Archaeology on Saturday, May 19th, at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville. The meeting will be held in the Student Center (Level 1, LVIS Room), and registration begins at 8:00am. The SGA has reserved rooms at the nearby Country Inn & Suites—Lawrenceville. These rooms will be available at the group rate until Wednesday, April 18th.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/03/spring-2012-meeting-hotel-and-meeting-info/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/03/spring-meeting-2012-preliminary-schedule/ http://thesga.org/2012/03/spring-meeting-2012-preliminary-schedule/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:30:14 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10549 The Society for Georgia Archaeology is proud to present the preliminary program for our Spring Meeting, scheduled for Saturday, May 19, at Georgia Gwinnett College. This meeting is in conjunction with 2012 Archaeology Month. The Archaeology Month theme this year is Commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. The meeting will be held in the Student Center (Level 1, LVIS Room), and registration begins at 8:00am.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/03/spring-meeting-2012-preliminary-schedule/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2012/03/2012-georgia-social-studies-fair-sgagcpa-award-winners/ http://thesga.org/2012/03/2012-georgia-social-studies-fair-sgagcpa-award-winners/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:00:17 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10541 The Society for Georgia Archaeology (SGA) and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists (GCPA) gave two awards at the Georgia Social Studies Fair 2012. The SGA and GCPA are pleased to give awards at this event because it supports our mission “to unite all persons interested in the archaeology of Georgia and to work actively to preserve, study and interpret Georgia’s historic and prehistoric remains.” The 2012 winners are fifth-grader John Hendricks of Jasper Elementary in Pickens County and eighth-grader Connor Hynek of Herschel Jones Middle School in Paulding County. Awards include a copy of the book Frontiers in the Soil, also available from the SGA.]]> http://thesga.org/2012/03/2012-georgia-social-studies-fair-sgagcpa-award-winners/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/12/the-sgas-endowment-fund-wants-you/ http://thesga.org/2011/12/the-sgas-endowment-fund-wants-you/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:15:38 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=10091 As you consider your charitable gifts for the 2011 tax year, the SGA asks that you add the Society's Endowment Fund to your list. The Fund supports educational outreach and the preservation of archaeological sites. The SGA is a registered non-profit organization. If you have already donated to the SGA for 2011, the Society thanks you.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/12/the-sgas-endowment-fund-wants-you/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/11/hilton-head-chapter-hosting-cgas-speaker/ http://thesga.org/2011/11/hilton-head-chapter-hosting-cgas-speaker/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:43:57 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9953 Chica Arndt, President of the Coastal Georgia Archaeological Society (CGAS), will be speaking at the Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, meeting of the Hilton Head Chapter of the Archaeological Society of South Carolina. The meeting is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn at 1 pm.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/11/hilton-head-chapter-hosting-cgas-speaker/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/11/seac-grant-program-offers-up-to-2k-annually/ http://thesga.org/2011/11/seac-grant-program-offers-up-to-2k-annually/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:12:05 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9924 Are you looking for funding for educational or outreach activities? The Southeastern Archaeological Conference offers one grant per year, not to exceed $2000. The end of this grant cycle is December 1, 2012. Read more on the SEAC website here.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/11/seac-grant-program-offers-up-to-2k-annually/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/10/2012-places-in-peril-announced/ http://thesga.org/2011/10/2012-places-in-peril-announced/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:30:09 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9813 What places in Georgia with historic importance are most under threat right now? In late October 2012, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its list of 2012 Places in Peril. This year all are standing structures, and four have white (or nearly white) columns. One is a pavilion from an amusement park in Gainesville and another is an embattled historic dormitory on the UGA campus in Athens.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/10/2012-places-in-peril-announced/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/10/archaeobus-at-fort-hawkins-for-week/ http://thesga.org/2011/10/archaeobus-at-fort-hawkins-for-week/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:46:12 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9807 This week, 24–31 October, 2011, the SGA's ArchaeoBus is at Fort Hawkins and open to the public, while excavations are in progress. This is the first time the ArchaeoBus has visited active excavations! Fort Hawkins, on a hill above the Ocmulgee National Monument and downtown Macon, dates to 1806, before Macon was founded. On the 31st, attend a Press Conference at 3:00PM, when you can see all that was found during the week, and tour the ArchaeoBus. At 5:00PM, the first Fort Hawkins Halloween Hauntings will begin, with ArchaeoBus tours a major highlight of this free, fun, family event.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/10/archaeobus-at-fort-hawkins-for-week/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/10/october-22nd-is-national-archaeology-day/ http://thesga.org/2011/10/october-22nd-is-national-archaeology-day/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:00:01 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9698 Leading national archaeological organizations are partnering to participate in National Archaeology Day, on 22 October 2011. What will you do to celebrate? In addition, across the US and Canada, there are events throughout the whole month of October. What will you do to celebrate archaeology this year? And, it's not too soon to start planning your 2012 National Archaeology Day celebrations!]]> http://thesga.org/2011/10/october-22nd-is-national-archaeology-day/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/08/highlights-from-the-august-2011-board-meeting/ http://thesga.org/2011/08/highlights-from-the-august-2011-board-meeting/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:58:49 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9426 The SGA Board and Officers met Saturday afternoon, 27 August, at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon. In partnership with the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists, the SGA is supporting a plan to interface more effectively with the Atlanta Regional Commission. The ArchaeoBus is scheduled at events in Perry and along the coast this fall. We look forward to seeing you at the SGA Fall Meeting in Athens on Saturday, October 22. Slots are still open for those who wish to give presentations. On Saturday evening, we hope you can attend a live auction to raise money for the SGA. In addition, we plan to implement click-online membership renewals and donations soon.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/08/highlights-from-the-august-2011-board-meeting/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/08/august-meeting-of-sga-leadership-a-success/ http://thesga.org/2011/08/august-meeting-of-sga-leadership-a-success/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:55:08 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=9385 The SGA Board and Officers met Saturday afternoon, 27 August 2011, in the Georgia Room at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon. The SGA leadership addressed various issues, both old and new business. And, during the breaks, attendees checked out exhibits in the halls surrounding the meeting room.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/08/august-meeting-of-sga-leadership-a-success/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/presidents-message-preparing-for-archaeology-month-2011%e2%80%93and-more/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/presidents-message-preparing-for-archaeology-month-2011%e2%80%93and-more/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:33:22 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8578 SGA President Catherine Long updates members of the SGA on current activities by the Society's leaders. We're getting ready for Archaeology Month 2011 and our associated Spring Meeting, planned for McDonough on May 13–15. The theme is Gone But Not Forgotten: Rediscovering the Civil War Through Archaeology. That's not all, however; the SGA has many committees, including on Membership, Advocacy, the ArchaeoBus, Website and Communication, Chapter Relations, and the Endowment—and more. The SGA's newest committee is charged with selling over 3500 copies of the 2nd—and final—edition of Frontiers in the Soil; look for details on ordering on this website soon! Catherine also requests volunteers to work on poster packaging.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/presidents-message-preparing-for-archaeology-month-2011%e2%80%93and-more/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/reunion-of-pit-volunteers-april-30th/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/reunion-of-pit-volunteers-april-30th/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:19:38 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8513 Passport In Time volunteers from any era are invited to the Passport In Time (PIT) Reunion at Scull Shoals on Saturday, April 30th, 2011, between 10AM and 4PM. The Reunion is being held in conjunction with the Scull Shoals Festival at the old mill site on the Oconee National Forest in Greene County. The big event is jointly hosted by the Friends of Scull Shoals, Inc, and the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/reunion-of-pit-volunteers-april-30th/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/04/ongoing-events-during-georgia-archaeology-month-2011/ http://thesga.org/2011/04/ongoing-events-during-georgia-archaeology-month-2011/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:50:37 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8502 For the 18th year, SGA is coordinating Georgia Archaeology Month, a statewide promotion that encourages the public to learn about the archaeological resources present in our state, and creates awareness about the importance of protecting Georgia’s archaeological heritage. Archaeology Month occurs during May, and the 2011 theme is “Gone But Not Forgotten: Rediscovering the Civil War Through Archaeology.” The full story lists ongoing events, mostly exhibits.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/04/ongoing-events-during-georgia-archaeology-month-2011/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/03/dnr-historic-preservation-division-hires-two-new-archaeologists/ http://thesga.org/2011/03/dnr-historic-preservation-division-hires-two-new-archaeologists/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:32:23 +0000 Kelly http://thesga.org/?p=8243 The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources now employs two additional archaeologists, Rachel Black and Richard Moss. Black serves as a review archaeologist and is primarily responsible for assessing archaeological investigations conducted by/for GDOT. Moss conducts archaeological surveys on state lands to identify and protect archaeological sites threatened by foresting activities.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/03/dnr-historic-preservation-division-hires-two-new-archaeologists/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/03/meet-march-12th-to-help-save-log-home/ http://thesga.org/2011/03/meet-march-12th-to-help-save-log-home/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:44:02 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=8184 Help save a log building in Gordon County that's on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered "the oldest home in Gordon County." Meet on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Rockdale Plantation to join the effort.]]> http://thesga.org/2011/03/meet-march-12th-to-help-save-log-home/feed/ 0 http://thesga.org/2011/02/complete-online-survey-now/ http://thesga.org/2011/02/complete-online-survey-now/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:31:37 +0000 sammy http://thesga.org/?p=7971 Georgia's Historic Preservation Division has composed a survey to solicit your input about the goals of their program for their next five-year preservation plan. Their existing plan goes through 2011. The online survey will end on February 28th, so fill it out NOW. Here's the link. Your opinions are important!]]> http://thesga.org/2011/02/complete-online-survey-now/feed/ 0