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March is Archaeology Month at Kaibab National Forest! You are invited to events all month long in the Williams area!
The attached flyer provides all the details. Information is also pasted into the email below. Contact Person: Neil Weintraub; 928-635-5647,
nweintraub@xxxxxxxxx Thank you,
Here is our calendar of archaeology month programs beginning in March, with Thursday evening programs starting at 6:30 PM at the Williams Visitor Center. Please have folks call in advance at 928-635-5600 to give us an idea on how many will
attend each event. Every Saturday in March, we will also lead interpretive hikes to Keyhole Sink Petroglyphs, meeting at the Oak Hill Snow Play area at 2 PM. The hike is 0.6 miles each way, and last about 2 hours. Participants should dress warmly and prepare
to get wet and muddy, especially if the waterfall is running! Thursday March 2: South Kaibab Heritage Accomplishment Report
South Kaibab Zone archaeologist Neil Weintraub will highlight how volunteers, contractors, and other partners helped Kaibab archaeologists document, protect, and preserve archaeological sites during Fiscal Year 2016.
Thursday March 9th: History of Williams Mountain Men
Alan Messimer, Volunteer for the Williams Historic Photo Project, will present a history of the Williams Mountain Men.
Thursday March 16th: History of Williams Baptist Church
Alan Messimer, Volunteer for the Williams Historic Photo Project, will present a history of the Williams Baptist Church.
Thursday March 23rd: 1928 Bunion Run across Northern Arizona
South Kaibab Zone Archaeologist will discuss the history of the First Transcontinental foot race as it went across Northern Arizona in 1928. Weintraub will discuss newspaper accounts and historic photos
in the weeks and days surrounding the event in the Williams area. Thursday March 30th: African Americans of Williams or other project (Hangan) Forest Archaeologist Margaret Hangan will present her research on African Americans of the Williams area.
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