FCG BETHEL - The Archeology on our Trails with Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni - DINNER

Activity Type: Social | Leader Socials
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): Tom Carruthers, Fiona Nicholson
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000000ZFxo
Audience: Everyone
Description: Presentation by Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni on the archeology you can find on our local trails.

Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni serves as the emeritus state archaeologist with the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History at the University of Connecticut. He received his doctorate in anthropology from UConn in 1987 and was shortly thereafter appointed state archaeologist. His duties primarily included the preservation of archaeological sites in the state. He serves as an Adjunct Associate Research Professor in the Department of Anthropology at UConn and resides as a former president of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut and President of the National Association of State Archaeologists. His research background includes forensic archaeology and faunal analysis from eastern North America. Nick is the author of several books written for the general public including: "The Long Journeys Home: The Repatriation of Henry Opukaha'ia and Albert Afraid of Hawk", "And So The Tomb Remained: Exploring Archaeology and Forensic Science Within Connecticut's Historical Family Mausolea", "Archaeology Without Digging: Connecticut History Uncovered By Ground-Penetrating Radar", and most recently, "Hiking Ruins of Southern New England A Guide to 40 Sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island".

Beverages & Appetizers 6:15pm Pizza dinner, salads 6:45pm and desserts 7:15pm Presentation 7:30pm
Please Bring either (1) Appetizer or (1) Dessert to share
$12 AMC members (become a member at 50% off - see below)
$15 non-AMC members (most welcome!)
Pay cash at the door.

PLEASE REGISTER - use the RSVP link above (then click on the green button of that listing) at least a couple of days BEFORE the event for planning purposes for shopping & ordering ENOUGH pizza ( we hate it if there isn't enough! ). Registering is optional, but is helpful:

• to us planning numbers for catering purposes,
• let's email you directly before the event, if we need to (perhaps if the weather is very bad there will be a rain-date), and
• lets you message the leader, if you have questions.

BTW Become an AMC Adult member with a 50% discount deal:
https://amcstore.outdoors.org/collections/membership-50-off?srsltid=AfmBOopcZ3UA2Kg-kV8qepJgZQAfI93FQ0gor9U0I8F8D3RhHc3Op_if
To join as an Adult is only $25 with the above link.

BTW Become an AMC senior member with a 30% discount deal: https://amcstore.outdoors.org/collections/membership-30-off?fbclid=IwY2xjawHye0FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRbMZUlBl99J6pBX8jyKvDoeBiGxu8khUsqbcJ7l2NA0EBzK3dbk7ywA7g_aem_PLURTMUTUCUNGV8uMKYTKA
To join as a Senior is only $17.50 with the above link; also be aware that AMC considers "Seniors" to be 70 and older.

St Thomas Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel CT 06801. Park on Greenwood Ave or in Caraluzzi’s (food store) Parking Lot opposite the church.

Directions: https://www.stthomasbethel.org/Directions-and-Parking
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!