2008 TAS Annual Meeting

October 24–26, 2008


An Invitation to the 2008 TAS Annual Meeting

The Texas Archeological Society’s 79th Annual Meeting will be held in Lubbock, Texas, October 24–26, 2008. All TAS members are invited to attend the meetings, and, for the second year, non-TAS members can attend the sessions and/or the banquet at a slightly higher fee than members. In a sense, having the meetings in Lubbock is a sort of homecoming for the TAS; many of the pioneers in Texas archeology and early members of the TAS worked in the Panhandle. The theme of “pioneers of Texas archeology and Panhandle archeology” will be carried into the public forum, banquet, session, and excursions. We’ve got a fun and busy weekend planned, so start making your plans to attend early.

To learn more and download registration forms, visit the TAS website: http://txarch.org/Activities/AnnualMeeting/am2008/index.html

WANTED: Silent Auction Items for the 2008 TAS Annual Meeting

This is one last call for donations for the Silent Auction at the TAS Annual Meeting. The Silent Auction is designed to raise funds to help support TAS programs. The more you donate, the more money we can raise to support the programs we all enjoy. Popular items for this event include books, videos, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, artwork, quilts, gift baskets, archeology tools, gift certificates, T-shirts, backpacks, pottery, baskets, restaurant/hotel packages, crafts, electronics, etc. Use your imagination! (No live animals or broken 8-track players, please!) Please send us your items so we can begin to organize and assess what we have. You may also bring your items when you come to the 2008 TAS Annual Meeting in Lubbock, Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25, 2008, but please let us know what you are bringing so that we can be sure we have set aside enough space for your donations. Everyone will have until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday to bid on their favorite items. Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping to support TAS. Volunteers are welcome on both days to help out the Silent Auction committee.

For information or questions, please contact: Bennett Kimbell, phone: (806)786-9549, e-mail: auction@txarch.org.

If you would like to mail items to us, please mail to:

Bennett Kimbell
2008 TAS Silent Auction Coordinator
1605 Ave. W
Lubbock, TX 79401