I’m not posting as frequently as I’d like but there are still some website growing pains. Once these are worked out then we will be hosting even more information regarding our work and upcoming events.

We have just ended our annual membership drive. If you are a member and you have not yet renewed make it easy on yourself and skip back to the home page and renew your membership with a credit card via the web. If you are not currently a GSAR member why not? All membership money goes straight to supporting our research and education initiatives and periodically there are great member perks.

In April Bruce Bradley, one the world’s foremost flintknappers, spoke at Texas State to students and members regarding the “Solutrean hypothesis” followed by Dr. Darrin Lowery who is doing cutting edge research regarding Clovis and preClovis occupations in the Chesapeake Bay area. Members and contributors also participated in a knapping workshop with Dr. Bradley out at the site – a neat opportunity to see a master knapper at work!

I am also giving everyone first warning about our 1st annual Gault volunteer day!  It will be on May 7th -you supply the labor and we supply a great BBQ lunch.  If you can wear gloves and walk through the woods then you’re qualified – we’ll be doing brush pickup, path maintenance, riprapping and many other things that will help us catch up on overdue site maintenance.  If you’re able to join us please contact Nancy at nlittlefield@gaultschool.org.

We also will be sponsoring our 2nd Teachers Archaeological Workshop at Gault on July 9th-10th. Teachers will get an in-depth look at the Gault site and ancient technologies, hands-on excavation experience and, information and resources to help you utilize archaeology in the classroom.  There is a $20 registration and limited room so make reservations with Nancy (nlittlefield@gaultschool.org) soon!