Editor’s note: Rita says this list is current as of 20 May 2010.

The following people and organizations have demonstrated their support for the Society for Georgia Archaeology by donating to the Society’s Endowment Fund. The SGA heartily thanks you for your contributions.

Read all Endowment Fund stories online here.

Make your contribution to the Society’s Endowment Fund by sending your check marked “SGA Endowment” to: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. If the contribution is a gift or in honor of someone, please include the honoree’s name and complete address with your contribution check. Thank you!

The SGA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so your contributions are tax-deductable as allowed by law.

2001

JoLee and Jeff Gardner
Bob Izlar
Steve Kowalewski
Kay and Dean Wood
Dan and Rita Elliott
Betsy and Michael Shirk
Stan McAfee
Tom Gresham
James Page

2002

Pat Garrow

2003

Allen Vegotsky
Lucy Banks
Legacy Research c/o Deborah Joy
Marjorie Gay
Rick Sellers
Marion and Molly Rice
Brian and Larissa Thomas
Tammy Forehand
Carol Griffith
Bill Frazier
Lewis and Yvonne Ewbank
TRC Environmental Corporation
Jim Langford
Elizabeth Ansley Allan
David Allison
Jacquelyn C. Baker
Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund
Dave and Jeanne Crass
Sanford M. Fitzsimmons
Carolyn Rock
Diana Popeck

2004

Jack Tyler
Diane L. Wynocker
TRC
Carleton (Bill) & Beth Crabill
Constance White
Patricia L. (and David) Hughes
Joel Jones and Kathy Mulchrone
John “Chip” Morgan

2005

Terry Hynes
Mary Beth Reed
Jim D’Angelo
SGA Board
Michael and Betsy Shirk, in honor of K. Kilgore
Lucy Banks, in honor of K. Kilgore
Marjorie Gay, in honor of K. Kilgore
Carole Griffith
Rick Sellers

2006

Chris Murphy
Carole Griffith
Terracon
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Crabill, in honor of Betsy Shirk
Elizabeth Allan, in honor of Jack Kilgore
Catherine Long
Lewis and Yvonne Eubank
Jeanette (Lucy) Banks, in honor of Donald Reed
Rita & Dan Elliott
Allen Vegotsky
Tammy Herron, in memory of George Lewis
Rick Sellers
Michael and Betsy Shirk

2007

Carole Griffith
Richard Sellers
Bob Cramer
Pamela Johnson, in honor/memory of Richard Johnson

2008

Stan McAfee, on behalf of nephew Corley Thomas
Rick Sellers
Bulloch Hall Archaeological Society, in memory of Fred Schneider
Dan and Rita Elliott, in memory of Raymond Davis
Dan and Rita Elliott, in memory of Stewart Hughes
Dennis Blanton, in honor of Ft. Peachtree DAR
Jack and Mary Frank Wynn
William and Kathy Cox
Larry Blair, in memory of Fred Schneider
Northwest Georgia Archaeological Society, in memory of Fred Schneider
Jimmy and Ruth Fouche, in memory of Fred Schneider
R.F. (Dick) Brunelle, in memory of Fred Schneider
Jack Wynn, in memory of Fred Schneider
James Comer and Rachelle McIntosh, in memory of Fred Schneider
Michael and Betsy Shirk, in memory of Fred Schneider
Jennifer and Bic Vogel, in memory of Fred Schneider
Carol Ann Leonard, in memory of Fred Schneider
Chris Murphy, in memory of Fred Schneider
John (Chip) Morgan, in memory of Fred Schneider
Elizabeth Allan, in memory of Fred Schneider
Dennis Blanton, in memory of Fred Schneider
Terry Hynes, in memory of Fred Schneider
David Kasriel, in memory of Fred Schneider
Lynn Kirkland, in memory of Fred Schneider
Pat Lorusso, in memory of Fred Schneider
Gordon and Carole Midgette, in memory of Fred Schneider
Thomas Peard, in memory of Fred Schneider
Carol Reed, in memory of Fred Schneider
Allen Vegotsky, in memory of Fred Schneider
Constance White, in memory of Fred Schneider
Laurie Ruhl, Lois Rarick and Ellen Mullinax, in memory of Fred Schneider
Jerry Greer
Charlotte A. Smith and J.C. Burns
Carole Griffith
Tammy Herron

2009

Jack and Mary Frank Wynn
Jack and Mary Frank Wynn
Elizabeth Allen, in memory of GAAS member Connie White
CAPS (c/o Susan Williams)
Carole Griffith
Dennis Blanton
Charlotte A. Smith and J.C. Burns

2010

Frank Wynn, in memory of Dick Stone and Frank Schnell
Chris Murphy
John (Chip) Morgan, in memory of Frank Schnell

Thanks to all for your contributions to the Endowment Fund, which provides the Society with a constant and steady financial base. Follow the instructions above, and send in your own contribution.

Number 143, the Fall-Winter 2009 issue of The Profile, the newsletter of the Society for Georgia Archaeology, is now available online by clicking here. (Since it’s a combined issue, clicking on Fall or Winter 2009 will bring you to the same content.) You can also click here to read all the articles online.

Don’t have a clue about what to get Great Aunt Mildred? Still haven’t gotten that holiday gift for those out-of-town friends? Does Cousin Bert have enough ties to choke on? Why not give the perfect gift??

It doesn’t take up any valuable space. It’s always the correct size. It comes with free shipping. It’s never the wrong color. It doesn’t contain a single calorie. It is a most far-reaching, astute, and visionary gift.

This perfect gift honors the recipient in a way no other present can. It is the gift of a contribution in the recipient’s name to the Endowment Fund of The Society for Georgia Archaeology. This gift never wears out, as it can never be spent. This gift keeps on giving year after year, as the interest generated by it is used on public archaeology education outreach projects. This gift is truly remarkable for it speaks in terms of forever; of touching future generations; of selflessness on part of the giver and receiver. Why not give the perfect gift this year? Recipients honored by such a contribution this holiday season will receive a personalized gift card announcing that a gift has been made in their honor, along with the name of the giver.

A recent gift to the Endowment Fund was made by Elizabeth Allen, with a contribution in memory of Sara White. Past contributors from December 2008 through November 2009 include Mary Frank and Jack Wynn, Charlotte (Sammy) Smith and John Burns, Carole Griffith, Tammy Herron, the Chattahoochee Archaeological Preservation Society, Stanley McAfee, III with a gift in honor of Corley Thomas as well as a separate contribution. We thank each of you and appreciate your support and the contributions of all our previous supporters. Thanks to your generosity, the Endowment now stands at $22,769.

Additional checks to reach the SGA goal of $100,000 should be marked “SGA Endowment” and mailed to: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. (If the contribution is a gift or in honor of someone, please include the honoree’s name and complete address with your contribution check.) Thank you! May you be surrounded by true gifts this holiday season. For more Endowment Fund information please contact Rita Elliott via email or call her at 912.826.5214.

In economic times such as we are experiencing today, it may be difficult to contribute to your favorite worthy non-profit. We understand and we appreciate past and current donors. These most recently have included: Stan McAfee (in honor of Corley Thomas), The Bulloch Hall Archaeological Society (in memory of Fred Scheidler), Charlotte “Sammy” Smith and John Burns, Carole Griffith, Tammy Herron, and Jack Wynn and Mary Frank Wynn. A very hearty thanks to each of you! The Society for Georgia Archaeology Endowment Fund currently stands at $22,209.

Should you be in need of a tax deductible contribution for your income tax form, please consider the SGA Endowment. SGA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit and contributions are fully deductible as allowed by law. Contributions are never spent, only the interest is used to fund public outreach projects. Checks should be made out to “SGA”, with “SGA Endowment” on the subject line. Please mail them to “SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603”. If you are interested in discussing the Endowment, or have questions, please contact Rita Elliott, SGA Endowment Chair, (912) 826-5214 or endowment@thesga.org.

During the holiday rush, here is a poem, as you consider the benefits of giving a contribution to the SGA Endowment Fund as a holiday gift. Such a gift is a wonderful way to recognize the business associates, colleagues, friends, and family in your life and is a great way to support public archaeological outreach. Acknowledgement notes are sent to the honoree, as well as the gift-giver. And both names appear in the following issue of The Profile. All contributions are tax deductable.

This poem was written in 1917 by Albert Stroud and was published in The Journal Press, Coffeyville, Kansas. The entire poem can be read on the internet here.

We thank all past Endowment supporters, all 2008 donors, as well as our most recent contributors to the fund. The latter includes Carol Ann Leonard, John (Chip) Morgan, and Chris Murphy. Each of these three contributions was in memory of Fred Scheidler. Thank you for your kind and thoughtful memorials in Fred’s honor. As always, all contributions are placed in an Endowment Fund where the principal remains protected as it generates interest that is used for public archaeology outreach projects. Please contact Rita Elliott (912) 826-5214, endowment@thesga.org, if you have questions about the SGA Endowment. Here’s wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

Working on the Society for Georgia Archaeology’s Endowment Fund has been an insightful learning experience. Most recently, it has been both a somber and uplifting one. As many of you know, Mr. Fred Scheidler, a devout SGA member, recently passed away. Our condolences go to his wife, Carol; son, David; and all his family, friends, and fellow SGA members. The outpouring of tributes, letters, and memorials to Fred paint a vivid picture of him. Fred was so committed to SGA that he did not limit himself to participation in one chapter; he actively participated in the Bulloch Hall Archaeological Society, the Greater Atlanta Archaeological Society, the Northwest Georgia Archaeological Society chapter, as well as the Georgia Mountains Archaeology Society chapter in Gainesville. Many friends wrote to say that Fred “was a dedicated member of your organization,” and “very much enjoyed the time he spent with your group exploring the history of Georgia and other sites he visited,” and was a “super-member of SGA.” Notes went on to say that Fred freely circulated his own archaeology newsletter, Great Dirt, and encouraged people to attend SGA events. He was enamored with archaeology since the age of 14 when he “found a dugout canoe in the Florida swamps.” Phrases echoed in the endowment contribution letters included, “will be greatly missed by all who knew him,” “beloved friend,” “fellow lover of the study of archaeology,” and “old friend.” Insightful, indeed.

Fred’s very passion for sharing archaeology with others continues even now. The donations in his name will grow the Endowment Fund, allowing the interest to be used for just the kind of research and outreach that Fred enjoyed and shared so generously with others. As one tribute stated, “We wish you success and joy in your future endeavors, as I’m sure Fred will be there with you all in spirit.” Yes, I know he will.

Thank you to all who saw the Endowment as a “meaningful option” to appropriately memorialize Fred, and in thus doing, to continue his work in such an uplifting way. These include: Larry Blair; R.F. (Dick) Brunelle; James Comer and Rachelle McIntosh; the Northwest Georgia Archaeological Society; Jimmy and Ruth Fouche; Laurie Ruhl and Lois Rarick and Ellen Mullinax; Betsy and Michael Shirk; Calvin (Bic) and Jennifer Vogel; Jack Wynn; and members of the Greater Atlanta Archaeological Society (Elizabeth Allan, Dennis Blanton, Terry Hynes, David Kasriel, Lynn Kirkland, Pat Lorusso, Gordon and Carole Midgette, Thomas Peard, Carol Reed, Allen Vegotsky, and Constance White).

The current total of The Society for Georgia Archaeology Endowment Fund is $21,219.46. If you would like more information about the endowment, please contact Rita Elliott, ritafelliott@windstream.net, (912) 826-5214.

Fred, doing what he loved.

Georgia archaeology lost an enthusiastic advocate upon the premature death of Fred Scheidler on July 15th. Fred resided in Marietta and in recent years had become a constant and welcome participant at a host of archaeological gatherings in and around Atlanta.

Archaeology was a lifelong interest of Fred’s, having become smitten with the subject as a boy in Florida. One of his favorite stories involved the discovery and preservation of a dugout canoe deep in the woods near his childhood home.

In support of the Society for Georgia Archaeology he cheerfully served as President of the Bulloch Hall chapter based in Roswell and as Publicity Chairman of the Greater Atlanta chapter, in addition to maintaining active membership in the Northwest Georgia and Georgia Mountains chapters. It is safe to say that there wasn’t an archaeological endeavor Fred didn’t love and he gave generously of his time by volunteering countless hours wherever he could. He was ever eager to relate storiesof his volunteer experiences, whether inventorying collections at Chieftains in Rome, assisting with a geophysical survey at Etowah, excavating in the northern hills or on the lower Ocmulgee, or working with collections at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Fred is remembered in fact for his interest in carpooling to out-of-town events where he would regale like-minded friends with these and other stories.

Fred’s passion for archaeology inspired him to pursue numerous other projects independently. At any time he might have been found researching abandoned mines north of Atlanta, seeking to explain the accidental discovery of a brass “thunder mug” cannon, or tinkering to design better equipment for the field or lab. Most recently Fred was generating what became a much-loved electronic newsletter called “Great Dirt.” In numerous issues recipients were not only alerted to upcoming events relevant to archaeology, but they were treated to virtual excursions to projects around the globe.

Fred is survived by his wife, Carol Scheidler, and a son and daughter-in-law, David and Lauren Scheidler. The family recommends honoring Fred’s memory with donations to either:

The Society for Georgia Archaeology
Endowment Fund
c/o Secretary
P.O. Box 693
Athens, GA 30603

Fred Scheidler Memorial Fund
Episcopal Church of the Annunciation
1673 Jamerson Rd.
Marietta, GA 30066

Recently my husband, Dan, and I learned of the deaths of two friends. Both had been clergy and both were connected to the coastal colonial site of the Salzburgers, some of Georgia’s first European settlers. One friend was young and one was not. One recently died and one passed away several months before we learned of it. Both were supporters of archaeology and history. Flowers were not an option in one case and not preferred in the other. Suddenly it occurred to us that the most fitting way to honor each was through a donation in their memory. A contribution to the SGA Endowment Fund would recognize their support of archaeology in such a living way, as a perpetual source to support archaeology outreach and education across Georgia. What a perfect way to honor the lives and actions of each, by touching countless generations into the future in ways that will help preserve archaeological sites beyond our own lifetimes. Here’s to Raymond Davis and Stewart Hughes, supporters and friends.

While some gifts to the SGA Endowment are in honor or in memory of individuals, others are generously given from honorariums. SGA thanks Dennis Blanton for the contribution to the endowment of an honorarium given him by another organization for a presentation. What a lovely idea. Thank you, Dennis!

Contributions to the SGA Endowment earn interest that is used to support public archaeological outreach by the society. The principal is never spent. Please consider supporting the fund with a check made out to “The Society for Georgia Archaeology” and “Endowment Fund” in the memo line. Checks may be mailed to the SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. If you have any questions regarding the endowment, please contact: Rita Elliott, (706) 341-7797, or ritafelliott@windstream.net.

As 2008 rolled in, so did a number of important contributions to The Society for Georgia Archaeology’s Endowment Fund. January, alone, brought $700 worth of donations to the fund. These much-appreciated contributions continue to add to the fund’s principal, which is kept in perpetuity, generating interest. This interest provides funding for archaeology public outreach, research, and educational projects of the society. Recent contributors are helping the fund grow to meaningful amounts. These include William and Kathy Cox, Carole Griffith, Richard and Sonja Sellers, and Jack T. and Mary Frank Wynn. Thank you all very much for your support.

We can make great strides in SGA with a constant and steady financial base. The Endowment will provide this base for outreach programs that will touch Georgians far into the future, from modest beginnings to broad programs. Don’t be left out of the excitement!

Please send your tax-deductible check to: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. Note on the memo line “Endowment Fund”. If you would like to discuss opportunities for giving, please contact Rita Elliott, (912) 826-5214 or ritafelliott@windstream.net. Thank You!

Ever wonder what happens to all those wonderful Endowment contributions to the Society for Georgia (SGA) Archaeology Endowment Fund? The contributions generate interest that is used to fund archaeology research and public education projects. The SGA Board recently approved the use of the 2006 interest for its first Endowment project. These funds will provide assistance for a survey of artifact collections in Georgia. SGA member John Whatley is leading the project that will document prehistoric stone tools and pottery collected by members of the public. John will record information about site locations, the types of artifacts in the collection, and the time periods represented. His notes, photographs, and site forms will be an extremely useful record to help us understand where people lived in the past, how they moved across the landscape over time, and what their everyday lives were like. The gathering of this information now is crucial, as archaeological sites are being destroyed at an increasingly rapid pace, and as artifact collections and their context often become scattered when passed down through generations, or are sold on the internet. Stay tuned as John works on this exciting and important project and follow his progress in future Profile articles and the SGA web site. Congratulations to John and to all the many endowment contributors who have made this, the first of many endowment-funded projects, a reality!

Endowment contributions can be made to: The Society for Georgia Archaeology. Please write ‚“Endowment” on the memo line. Checks may be sent to: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. If you would like more information about the endowment, please contact Rita Elliott, SGA Endowment Co-Chair at ritafelliott@windstream.net or (912) 826-5214.

Whatever you do, please do not send any money to the SGA Endowment this month. The Swiss Bank account is full and our U.S. accountants are working double shifts to process the checks, cash, and stock options that have been rolling in.

Okay, so maybe this is hyperbole. But wouldn’t it be nice if this was the problem? Want to try it? Tax-deductible ‚“SGA Endowment” donations: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30306.

Let’s make those accountants start seeing double!

As we wind up 2005, we send a hearty THANK YOU to our dedicated supporters this year; those individuals who have contributed financially to The Society for Georgia Archaeology’s Endowment Fund. These individuals include Lucy Banks; Marjorie Gay; Terry Hynes, in honor of Dr. Alfred Messer; and Mary Beth Reed, Jim D’Angelo, Betsy and Michael Shirk, and the SGA Board in memory of Katherine Kilgore. Their generosity is exemplary and shows that an individual can make a difference. All contributions continue to go in the separate Endowment Fund, where the principal cannot be spent, but the interest accumulates for archaeological education, research, and preservation.

Contributions this year were down, perhaps as a result of the many natural disasters and resultant need for charitable contributions. To date, the 2005 contributions to the SGA Endowment Fund total $335.40, bringing the fund to $15,671.61. During this season of gift giving and end-of-the-year charitable giving, please consider a gift to the Endowment Fund of your very own SGA. Why not begin the New Year with good karma, by taking SGA down a road of steady and vibrant endowment growth to reach our goal of $100,000? All contributions are tax-deductible as fully allowable by law. All contributions are acknowledged with an official tax letter and a personal thank you note. Gifts in honor or memory of someone also are acknowledged by a personal note to the honoree, or to the family of the one remembered. All contributions, of any size, are significant and useful. And finally, all contributions are deeply appreciated by SGA membership, officers, board of directors, and especially the public who will reap the rewards of the public outreach programs, scientific discoveries, and preservation of archaeological sites funded by this endowment.

Give the gift of yesterday, today, and tomorrow all at once! Please make out your contribution check to The Society for Georgia Archaeology and note ‚“For Endowment” on the front. You may send your gift to: SGA, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. Questions? I’d love to talk to you. You can reach me at (912) 826-5214.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.—Winston Churchill

The Society for Georgia Archaeology welcomes your contribution to its growing Endowment Fund. We thank all contributors to date, including our 2005 donors. These most recently include Terry Hynes and Lucy Banks. We have reached $15,394.75 of our $100,000 goal. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:

What is the purpose of the Endowment Fund? The endowment was established in the Spring of 2003 in order to create a stable source of funding for the many projects SGA wants to accomplish. These consist of education-related, research-oriented, and/or public outreach projects. The fund is in a separate, permanent financial account in which the principal cannot be spent. The interest it generates, however, is the revenue source for projects.

Who contributes to the Endowment Fund? A variety of individuals and organizations have contributed to date. This includes SGA members, board members, officers, and non-members. Contributions have come from Georgia to Alaska, and many points in between. People contribute as tributes to others, as memorials, as presents, as tax deductions, and as general donations.

How can an SGA Endowment Fund make a difference? Adequately funded SGA projects can help stem the destruction to Georgia’s prehistoric and historic sites and the information they contain by:

How can I contribute? There are many ways to make financial contributions, including:

What do I get for my contribution? There are many rewards to being a contributor:

What kind of projects can the Endowment Fund support?

Want to learn more about the Endowment Fund? Please contact Rita Elliott, endowment@thesga.org; (912) 826-5214 (evenings). Contribution checks may be labeled “Endowment” and mailed to: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603. Thank you!

Police Commissioner: “If you were ordered to disperse a mob, what would you do?”

Police Commissioner: “That’ll do; you’re hired.”

The mob has dispersed and The Society for Georgia Archaeology Endowment Fund is in need of contributors. A substantial beginning has been made and the new total is $15,235; however, additional contributors are necessary to meet the $100,000 goal. Interest generated from the Endowment will fund important, exciting public archaeology education, outreach, and research. Such projects will begin as soon as the principal reaches a level that will generate enough interest to be applied. This cannot be done with the current interest rates and amount of principal in the fund. Won’t you participate in this far-reaching endeavor by sending your tax-deductible contribution to: SGA Treasurer, P.O. Box 693, Athens, GA 30603 or email endowment@thesga.org? Checks may be made to SGA, with “endowment” written on note line. Ms. Terry Hynes recently used the SGA Endowment Fund as a wonderful way to memorialize the late Dr. Alfred Messer. Thanks to her contribution, Dr. Messer’s life and work will live on in the many future projects funded by the SGA Endowment Fund. Thank you, Terry! And thanks to all past contributors who have helped start the Endowment fund.