Rock River Archeological Weekend set for October 10 and 11The Rock River Archeological Society (RRAS) will host a weekend of historical and educational events on Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11. This is a great, admission free, family event with something for all ages. All activities are held outdoors on the grounds and inside the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Come see a buckskinners encampment with Dirty Kettle and friends which will both fascinate and educate young and old. Visitors can walk into a teepee, hear stories, try throwing a tomahawk and see the Voyageur canoe display. Join Dirty Kettle at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday for a flute circle with a drum circle to follow.
There will be atlatl demonstrations and a chance to try throwing the atlatl at a target. There is also opportunity to talk with local collectors and see their museum quality artifacts. Try your hand at corn grinding and fire starting techniques, learn how a wigwam is constructed, and find out about basic basket weaving techniques. There will also be children’s activities, food for purchase, and vendors to visit.The speaker/event schedule is as follows:Saturday
– 11:00 – 12:30 Mary Nettesheim – “Indian Sites”
– 12:45 – 1:45 Karen Hartman – “Baskets – Learning Basic Weaving”
– 2:00 – 3:00 Curt and Karen Margelofsky-Sorensen – “Utah Sites”
– 4:30 – Dirty Kettle – Flute and Drum Circle at Buckskinner’s EncampmentSunday
– 1:00 – 2:00 Kristin Ashley – “Animal Spirits: Myths and Mystery”Schedule may be subject to changes due to weather/speaker circumstances.Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located between Horicon and Mayville on Hwy. 28. More information about the RRAS can be found on its web blog at https://rockriverarch.blogspot.com/ , by calling 920-387-7893, or “Like” the group on Facebook.
