Events for Ft. Gibson Spring Dig

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Friday, May 23 – June 1, 2008

(Each day – See message board at dig registration desk

for changes in events)

(Phone numbers for use for family emergencies:

Fort 8:00-5:00 only: 918-478-4088

At night: 405-503-7824

Ft. Gibson Police: 918-478-3551)

Friday, May 23, 2008

(Dig starts, 8:30 a.m.)

Bob Rae or other Fort personnel, Fort facilities

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Dr. Bob Brooks, Oklahoma Archeology Survey, early Oklahoma history

[Lois Albert, instructor, Excavation Techniques, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – location on Fort grounds to be announced]

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Dr. Bob Blackburn – Oklahoma Historical Society, early Fort history

Official dig cookout, buffet-style, catered by Badlands BBQ

Monday, May 26, 2008

Ft. Gibson History – Denton photo presentation of last year’s dig at Fort Gibson

   (bring a sack dinner if desired)

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

FREE evening; no events scheduled

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Dr. Leland Bement – subject to be announced

Thursday, May 29, 2008

FREE evening; no events scheduled

Friday, May 30, 2008

John Davis -- Red River boat wreck

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Weiner roast on Fort grounds; food provided by Dig Committee

Dr. Bement with a “What Have We Found?” report

Ft. Gibson history speaker – to be announced

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Dig ends – no evening activities scheduled