Announcements

There is no December Meeting

Next Meeting:

When: January 18, 2006 at 6:30 pm

Where: VA Department of Historic Resources

2801 Kensington Ave. Richmond, VA 23221

*The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) is located at the corner of Kensington Ave and the Boulevard. It is inside the Virginia Historical Society building. The entrance is on Kensington Ave.

2007 Officers

President - Carl Fischer

Vice President - Charlie Manson

Secretary - Bev Barker

Treasurer – Lynn Taylor

President’s Message

I want to thank everyone for their help and participation this year. It has been a quick year and it didn't seem like we did very much but when I got to writing everything down, we did do quite a bit. We participated in a lot of educational programs and field work. We also had several good speakers this year. I especially want to thank Josh, Carl, and Lynn for their help on the board.

Congratulations to the new board for 2007. I am looking forward to being a heckler this year.

The Christmas dinner was great. Those of us that attended had a good time and the food was wonderful. Jeff Martin the chef really knows how to cook. Thanks to all of you that attended.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and I'll see you next year.

Bruce

2007 Membership Dues

PLEASE remember that your 2007 Chapter and State Membership Dues are to be paid in January.

Those of you that sent me your dues in October, November or December are already paid up for 2007.

SO EVERYBODY ELSE - GET WITH IT!!!!!!

Form is at the end of the newsletter – fill it out and get it in the mail!

THANKS,

Lynn

Volunteer at DHR

See the attached note from curator Dee DeRoche!

Please email items for inclusion to Plowzone2@comcast.net

2007 CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FORM

The Greater Richmond Area Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia,

holds monthly meetings in Richmond, Virginia usually with a speaker who discusses recent archeological findings or related topics. A monthly newsletter, The Plowzone, is sent to all chapter members. Chapter members are invited to participate in ASV sanctioned surveys and excavations.

Active Member dues are $20.00; Senior (65 and older) Member dues are $12.00. Another adult in the household of an Active or Senior member may become a member for an additional dollar. Full-time Student Member dues are $10.00. All dues are payable at the beginning of the calendar year.

Chapter members MUST also be members of the State Archeological Society (see below).

2007 Chapter Dues ____________ Active c Senior c Student c

Family Member(s) ____________

TOTAL: $___________

Name: ________________________________________

Phone: _____________

E-mail: ________________________________________(may we send The Plowzone to your email address? __________Yes _________ No

Address: ______________________________________

City: __________________________________ State: ______ Zip: __________

Make checks payable to GRAC-ASV and remit, along with this application, to

Treasurer, 9603 Meredith Woods Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or bring to the January meeting.

2007 STATE ASV MEMBERSHIP FORM

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City/ State/ Zip: __________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: ________________________________________________________

Local ASV Chapter: _______________________________________________________

Membership Categories: Active [Regular Membership] $25.00; Senior (65 and older) $20.00; Full-Time Student/ Junior $15.00; Life $350.00; Institutional 15.00; Institutional (Overseas) $30.00; Sustaining $50.00; Additional Family Member(s) $2.00

Total Remittance $ __________

Send Membership dues and form to:

William A. Thompson, Jr., Treasurer ASV, 536 Summit Ridge Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322

757-482-1696

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES

ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

COLLECTIONS SECTION

2801 Kensington Ave.

Richmond, VA 23221

Are you passionate about the past? Help preserve its record by volunteering to work with DHR’s Archaeological Collections. We need willing workers for a variety of tasks, which may include the following:

Artifact processing and analysis

Cataloguing and data entry

Enhancing the environment and accessibility of collections

Documentary research

Outreach activities (exhibits, presentations)

(These and other activities are subject to availability.)

The Volunteer Program will begin on Friday, January 26, 2007 and run through May. On the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of each month, volunteers can work with DHR’s Archaeological Collections, under staff supervision, from 9 am until 4 pm. This is an opportunity to fulfill the ASV Certification Program requirement for lab time.)

To participate, you must

be at least 16 years old,

work at least six hours per month,

maintain accurate records & timesheets and

sign and comply with the Code of Ethics (at the bottom of the application).

For further information, contact Chief Curator Dee DeRoche at dee.deroche@dhr.virginia.gov or (804) 367-2323 x134.

Complete the application form (below) and mail or email it to

Dee at 2801 Kensington Ave., Richmond, VA 23221 or dee.deroche@dhr.virginia.gov .

Please act on your interest in Virginia’s heritage and sign up today.

DHR Archaeological Collections

Volunteer Application

Name______________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Phone: Home _________________________ Work________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________________________

Dates/days you would like to work _______________________________________

Emergency Contact ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Education/degrees______________________________________________________

Occupation ___________________________________________________________

Relevant Experience (paid or volunteer) ____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Relevant training/skills ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Code of Ethics

I agree to

Support conservation and preservation of archaeological resources

Refrain from engaging in any illegal or unethical conduct including the buying,

selling, exchange, or unscientific collection of artifacts

Refrain from participating in any excavation which is not authorized and

supervised by professionally qualified archaeologists and institutions

Comply fully with instructions given by DHR personnel in regard to volunteer

activities and keep my supervisor informed of any changes to my schedule

Contribute to public education by accurately representing the work of DHR.