ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPANTS

Oxbow Archaeology Activities and Participants

2007

In 2007 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Sias East site (20MD263), working in the 110 West Block. In July, August and September they also worked at the Naugle site (20MD30) in preparation for expansion of CNC's Visitor Center. Terry Martin also conducted a faunal workshop for the Oxbow Archaeologists.

There were 26 participants: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Brandon Brauser (U of M student), Ron Burk, Fred Chung (U of M student), Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Melissa Hetherington (U of M student), Chris Jackson (U of M student), Diana Jukabiec, Ken Kosidlo, Conrad Latusek, Cara Lutey, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Marianne McKelvy, Barbara Mead (Office of the State Archaeologist), Chris Richmond, Becky Schack, Don Simons, Nik Smolinski, Chris Stark, Dee Dee Wacksman, Diane Walker, Dan Warren, Greg Young, and Lia Young.

2006

In 2006 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Sias East site (20MD263), working the 110 West Block.

There were 19 participants: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Jenny Caron, Dennis Cramer, Marco Dellavedova, Mike Desmarais, Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Justin Halteman, Chris Jackson, Nick Jackson, Brad Jarvis, Conrad Latuszek, Marianne McKelvy, Marino Nebuloni, John Osborne, Nik Smolinski, Greg Young, and Lia Young.

2005

In 2005 the Oxbow Archaeologists began excavations at the Sias East site (20MD263).

There were 19 participants: Amanda Baker, Scott Beld (mentor/director), Rod Foster, Karen Foster, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, John Heintz, Conrad Latuszek, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Marianne McKelvy, John Osborne, Nik Smolinski, Ashley Taylor, Dee Dee Wacksman, John Weir, Greg Young, and Lia Young.

2004

In 2004 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Ponton site, working on Features 4 and 5.

There were 21 participants: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Dennis Cramer (CMU student), Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, John Heintz, Jessica Husted (high school student), Conrad Latuszek, Marianne McKelvy, John Osborne, Melissa Palmer, Elisabeth Paymal, Francis Phetteplace, Catherine Price, Dennis Pilaske, Al Stark, Dee Dee Wacksman, Michael Wilken, Henry Wright (University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology), Greg Young (Wayne State University student), and Lia Young.

2003

In 2003 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Ponton site. Scott Beld and Terry Martin conducted a two weekend workshop on field techniques and faunal identification.

There were 17 participants: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, John Heintz, Jennifer Jezwoski, Conrad Latuszek, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Marianne McKelvy, John Osborne, Francis Phetteplace, Art Pomranky, Liz Seelhof, Al Stark, Mary Wackerle, Jim Woodgate, Greg Young, and Lia Young.

2002

In 2002 the Oxbow Archaeologists began excavations at the Ponton site.

There were 27 participants: Chris Anderson, Dean Anderson (Office of the State Archaeologist), Scott Beld (mentor/director), the Bieski family, Jill Charter, Judy Enger, Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Justin Haltemann, Nona Harris, John Heintz, Pat Jenkins, Conrad Latuszek, Marsha McDonald, Alex McKelvy, Marianne McKelvy, John Osborne, Dennis Pilaske, Jeff Sommers (Saginaw County Historical Society - Archaeologist), Al Stark, Brandon Steiner, Brent Steiner, Kathy Steiner, Dee Dee Wacksman, Jim Woodgate, and Ann Zinn.

2001

In 2001 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at 20MD534.

There were 19 participants: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Becky Bonham, Clark Bonham, Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, John Heintz, Conrad Latuszek, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Tim Martin, Alex McKelvy, Marianne McKelvy, John Osborne, Dennis Pilaske, Mary Rack, Kristi Sitarski (CMU student), Al Stark, Dee Dee Wacksman, and Jim Woodgate.

Also in May 2001 Scott Beld conducted excavations at 20MD534 and Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund conducted lab work and floral analysis with an Alma College archaeology class. Twenty-eight Alma College students participated: Todd Albee, Jason Biehl, Jenna Black, Nicholas Bolhaus, John Boyer, Derek Brewer, Dan Chewning, Don Clary, Mary Cleary, Ryan Fowler, Jason Gatza, Scott Hall, Jeremiah Haynie, Bill Johnson, Mark Kato, Chris Krebs, Tate Latture, Zeb Lepley, Robin Linton, Margaret Malone, Jon McMillen, Lindsay Nederhood, Sean Rice, Roberta Squires, Andrew Tuladziecki, Jeff Wade, Danielle Wiltsie, and Benjamin Wright.

2000

In 2000 the Oxbow Archaeologists excavated at site 20MD534. Terry Martin conducted a faunal identification workshop for the Oxbow Archaeologists.

There were 25 participants in the 2000 season: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Andrew Bieski, Tom Bieski, Kevin Frazier, Dee Freeman, Wanda Freeman, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Nona Harris, John Heintz, Donna Hiser, Nick Holliday (Alma College student), Conrad Latuszek, Dan Linsell (Alma College student), Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Alex McKelvy, Marianne McKelvy, Joan Neilson, John Osborne, Mike Porter (Alma College student), Bob Porth, Jeff Sommers (Saginaw County Historical Society - Archaeologist), Al Stark, Dee Dee Wacksman, and Jim Woodgate.

Also in May 2000 Scott Beld conducted excavations at 20MD534 and Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund conducted lab work and floral analysis with an Alma College archaeology class. Forty-four Alma College students participated: Liz Anderlich, Angie Banet, Bob Barber, Terri Bedore, Adam Blair, Jerry Bockhausen, John Brustrom, Craig Calkins, Holly Caraway, Lindsay Dahm, Joel Dawson, Tom Denosky, Sean Dick, Nic Duflo, Thyra Folk, Ann Franich, Kevin Gunns, Adam Heikkila, Julie Hintz, Nick Holliday, Mark Iszak, Kari Johnson, Michael LaBranche, Angie Lake, Dan Linsell, Beverly Lucas, Gabriel Miller, Jon Nugent, Jim Oswald, Brian Pierce, Mike Porter, Travis Powers, Aaron Rycroft, Stephanie Sage, Andy Schade, Nick Scharer, Ryan Sherman, Katie Sloat, Matt Smith, Nate Spang, Ryan U’ren, Ray VanSteenkiste, Tim Zeedyk, and Nick Zehner.

1999

In 1999 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations in the Cater site midden. Scott Beld and Terry Martin conducted a two weekend workshop to introduce field techniques and faunal identification.

There were 33 participants in the 1999 season: Kyle Bagnall, Teri Bedore (Alma College student), Scott Beld (mentor/director), Marsha Bertuleit (Alma College student), Andrew Bieski, Tom Bieski, Melissa Brucker (Alma College student), Ron Burk, Justin Devendorf, Kevin Frazier, Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund (Alma College), Robert Freund, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Ann Grimaldi (Alma College student), Nona Harris, John Heintz, Donna Hiser, Gui Keeley, Alex McKelvy, Marianne McKelvy, Jim Lance (MSU grad student), Conrad Latuszek, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Karla Mattsson, Mike Mauer, Ralph Naveaux, Dennis Pilaske, Jeff Sommers (Saginaw County Historical Society - Archaeologist), Al Stark, Joe Veselenak, Jim Woodgate, and James Zender.

Also in May 1999, Scott Beld conducted test excavations and identified site 20MD534 (east of the Cater site) with his Alma College archaeology class. Thirty-three Alma College students participated: Rod Barriger, Mark Baszler, Terri Bedore, Marsha Bertuleit, Mike Campbell, Andy Cashin, Paul Chittick, Tony Colucci, Marcus Dukes, Justin Fournier, Jeff Fox, Ann Grimaldi, Mike Heyd, Ryan Holzinger, Jeffrey Lane, Beth Law, Sarah Lefke, Doug McCune, Cindy Meteer, Leigh Miles, Steve Pickelman, Spence Roecker, Justin Schneider, Dan Schroeder, Nathan Seiferlein, Elizabeth Siefert, Beth Simmons, Craig Skinner, Seth Stapleton, Keith Stoneman, Susan VanderPutten, Ryan Wilson, and David Wyman.

1998

In 1998 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Cater site in the midden. Scott Beld and Terry Martin conducted a two weekend workshop to introduce field techniques and faunal identification.

There were 31 participants in the 1998 season: Dean Anderson (Office of the State Archaeologist), Holly Bark (CMU student), Scott Beld (mentor/director), Becky Bonham, Kevin Frazier, Dave Frurip, Al Getzin, Erin Getzin, Kristin Getzin, Brigitte Glaser, Donna Hiser, Conrad Latuszek, Dan Little, Katherine Marson, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Tim Martin, Karla Mattsson, Mike Mauer, Alex McKelvy, Marianne McKelvy, Marsha McDonald, John Osborne, Dennis Pilaske, Barbara Richards, Jeff Sommer, Dennis Spann, Al Stark, Blair Templin, Mary Wackerle, Dee Dee Wacksman, and Jim Woodgate.

Also in 1998, Scott Beld brought his Alma College archaeology class to CNC and tested an area 100 m east of the Cater site. Site 20MD533 was identified. Thirty-seven Alma College students participated: Marc Alderman, John Buesing, Rebecca Burkett, Leah Christopher, Mike Cox, Troy Cox, Nils Danielson, Teresa Dunn, Rebecca Dutton, Eric Eppensteiner, Ryan Flesher, Trevor Francisco, Jason Fritz, Dave Gallinet, Kendall Guillemette, April Howard, Matt Hudson, Bill James, Betsie Keeler, Brian Lassey, Tracy MacLake, Justin Modrzynski, Heather Moon, Adam Musilewicz, Phil Ochoa, Aaron Orlowski, Dave Piering, Carrie Thomas, Jim Townsend, Josh Wakefield, Craig Wasen, Jerry Werner, Eric Wood, Bill Zeedyk, and Tim Zeedyk.

1997

In 1997 the Oxbow Archaeologist continued excavations at the Cater site midden. Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum) conducted a faunal identification workshop.

There were 24 participants: Chris Anderson, Kyle Bagnell, Katherine Bandemer, Scott Beld (mentor/director), Kevin Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Jeff Graham, Rachel Hacken, Donna Hiser, Lora Keene, Peter Kirchner, Karla Mattsson, Marsha McDonald, John Osborne, Dennis Pilaske, Al Stark, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Elaine Toby, Jordan Toby, Mary Wackerle, Dee Dee Wacksman, and Jim Woodgate.

1996

In 1996 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Cater site. At the end of the season the sheet midden was identified.

There were 21 participants: Scott Beld (mentor/director), Kyle Bagnell, Jai Bailey (CMU student), Robert Barnes, Margaret Clark, Mick Cochrin, Ryan Davenport (CMU student), Kevin Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Jeff Graham, Donna Hiser, Conrad Latuszek, Karla Mattsson, Marsha McDonald, Erin McMillen (Alma College student), John Osborne, Al Stark, Dee Dee Wacksman, and Jim Woodgate.

1995

In 1995 the Oxbow Archaeologists continued excavations at the Cater site and excavated a cellar. Terry Martin (Curator of Anthropology at the Illinois State Museum) conducted a faunal identification workshop.

There were 29 participants: Chris Anderson, Kyle Bagnell, Scott Beld (mentor/director), Jeff Bowen, Ken Brehm & family, Fel Burnett, Margaret Clark, Bob Clunie, Mick Cochrin, Dave Fox (U of M student), Kevin Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Dave Frollo (student), Dave Frurip, Jeff Graham, Joe Gregoria, Donna Hiser, Conrad Latuszek, Terry Martin (Illinois State Museum), Tim Martin, Marsha McDonald, Ed Morelli, John Osborne, James Payne (mentor/director), Jen Sanford, Jessica Sansone, Al Stark, Dee Dee Wacksman, and Jim Woodgate.

1994

In the 1994 season the Oxbow Archaeologists excavated at the Cater site. James Payne (then a graduate student at the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology) held a two weekend field school to introduce basic field methods.

There were 35 participants in the 1994 season including: Alice Adams, Chris Anderson, Scott Beld, Jeff Bowen, Diana Burnett, Bob Clunie, M. Cuszlak, G. Finlayson, Kevin Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Dave Frurip, Brigitte Glaser, Jeff Graham, Steve Irish, Chad Kilbourn, Joe Gregoria, Donna Hiser, Julie Kenard, Lynda Kenard, Vic Knowlton, Conrad Latuszek, Maynard Lockwood, Janet Martinea, Ed Morelli, James Payne (director/mentor), B. Rousch, Carol Ryal, Alice Sias, Catherine Sias, Jen Sanford, Jeff Sommers, Al Stark, Mary Street, Dee Dee Wacksman, C. Watt, and Jim Woodgate.

1993

The Oxbow Archaeologists began there activities in 1993. In this year they located, examined and organized the archaeology collections at CNC and conducted some shovel tests and a metal detector survey at the Cater site.

There were 22 participants including: Alice Adams, Diana Burnett, Jon Cowan, Kevin Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Dave Frurip, Jeff Graham, Joe Gregoria, Donna Hiser, Randy Kursinsky, E. Lamont, Bill Lang, Conrad Latuszek, Chuck Lentz, Karla Mattsson, Ed Morelli, James Payne (mentor/director), Al Stark, Mary Street, Frank Towsley, Marj Towsley, and Lois Wang.

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