Michigan Archaeological Society

Upcoming Events

MAS EVENTS

ä Please check individual chapter pages for a list of upcoming programs.

ä For your information here is the schedule of events for the 197th Annual Commemoration of the Battles of the Raisin on Saturday, January 23, 2010

10 am - 1:00 pm River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center, 1403 East Elm Ave, Monroe Mi, 48162 (For driving directions go to www.riverraisinbattlefield.org )

10 am Morning Tactical Demonstration: Battleground by Ice Arena (Monroe Multi-Sports Center) This location is west on Elm Street from the River Raisin Battlefield VIsitor Center)

11:30 am Commemoration Ceremonies at the River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center

2:30 pm First Speaker: Dr. G. Michael Pratt, Archaeologist from Heidelberg University on the "River Raisin Battlefield" at the Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161

3:45 pm Second Speaker: Mr. Gerry Wykes, Marshlands Museum at Lake Erie Metropark on the "Battle of Brownstown" at the Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161

ã MAS Executive Board Meeting January 24 from 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon. If you have any issues that you would like added to the agenda please contact Secretary Theresa Breza.

OTHER EVENTS of INTEREST

ã June 26, 2010 Sanilac Petroglyph Open House 10am-3pm

ã 2010 Michigan Flintknapping Events (For Flint Knappers Only)

Cabin Fever Knap In February 6, Grand Ledge Mi. For more info call (517) 627-1739.

Michigan Flintknappers Spring Gathering April 10-11, Chelsea Mi

Michigan Flintknappers Summer Gathering July 25 Ludington, Mi

ã         The Historical Society of Michigan will hold its 2010 State History Conference in Frankenmuth.  The 136th Annual Meeting and State History Conference will be held October 15-17, 2010.  The Historical Society of Michigan is a non-governmental non-profit dedicated to advancing Michigan’s past.  It publishes Michigan History magazine, Chronicle, Historical Michigan Travel Guide, Michigan History Directory and cooperates with Central Michigan University on the Michigan Historical Review journal.  The Society also operates four major history conferences each year, runs educational programs such as Michigan History Day (National History Day in Michigan) and teacher outreach, provides networking and marketing assistance to historical museums

      and societies and other services to local historical organizations. For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan the

      History Conference visit www.hsmichigan.org or call (800) 692-1828.

To submit a new event please contact tk_bennett@yahoo.com. Please include event name and sponsor, description, time, date, place, URL, and if the event is open to the public or for MAS members only.