SJBAS Annual Picnic Set for June 10thYou are cordially invited to join your fellow SJBAS Members for the Annual SJBAS Picnic on Wednesday, June 10th, at the Junction Creek Campground Group Shelterhouse (G01) located in the San Juan National Forest. The semi pot-luck will be held from 5 PM to 8 PM. Directions to the campground will be provided in a followup announcement.
The club will provide brats, (some vegetarian), buns, condiments, water, iced tea, and lemonade. This year, we’re asking you to bring your favorite dish to share. We’re also asking those attending to bring your own place settings and utensils. Bring an alcoholic beverage of your choice if you wish.
Family members, guests and prospective members are welcome. Please RSVP to Tammie Bargerhere by June 1, 2026 to allow us time for ordering brats, buns, drinks, etc. For additional information or if you would like to volunteer to help with set-up, cooking, or clean-up at the picnic, please contact Tammie Barger using the above RSVP link. We look forward to seeing you on June 10th!
2. From SJBAS Field Trip Program Coordinator Rusty Chamberlain:
The next Pecos Conference will be held August 6 – 9 near Mancos, CO. Featuring a variety of activities of activities and events, choose 1-4 days of camping or take day trips to participate. The conference site is only an hour from Durango.
Each August, archaeologists gather under open skies, and a big tent, somewhere in the southwestern United States or northwestern Mexico. The Conference is open to all and is a great opportunity to hear from and meet a variety of professional archaeologists informally. (And they love to talk about their work!) On Saturday evening, stay for the dinner and dance. Sign up for one of the field trips led by participating scholars. Vendors on site offer meals and refreshments. Or pack a lunch. The conference website has limited info at this time. Check the conference website here. Contact Rusty Chamberlain for more info here
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