2017 SPA Members Field Trip New York State Museums Thursday, June 8 Sunday, June 11, 2017 Registration Form (one form per person) DUE WITH FULL PAYMENT BY May 5, 2017 INSTRUCTIONS: 1.The attached form must be completed by each participant and mailed to Ken Burkett, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology P.O. Box 213, New Bethlehem, PA 16242 along with full payment ($175 for members and their first guest; $200 for nonmembers who are not the first guest of a member) by May 5, 2017. 2. You may also mail or email the form to Ken Burkett (kenburkett@comcast.net) and pay on PayPal by using the button available online at www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com. This must be done by May 5, 2017 as well. 3.PLEASE NOTE YOUR FEE COVERS BUS TRANSPORTATION, ALL ENTRANCE AND SPEAKERS FEES, A WINE TASTING, AND 3 BOX LUNCHES. This year the SPA is not making your room reservations for you, but at each hotel we have reserved a block of rooms at a special group rate. You will need to book the rooms yourself asking each case for the SPA rate. Complimentary hot breakfast is included with your booking. Here is the hotel and group rate information: a. Thursday, June 8 We are having an evening orientation at the Comfort Inn at 1000 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, New York. 607/ 724-3297. The group room rate is $112.94 including tax for a room with two queen beds or one king bed (slightly higher if you want a suite). Assuming double occupancy each person s cost will be $56.47, but single participants would be paying the full $112.94. You must book before May 5. b. Friday, June 9 We will be staying at the Quality Inn and Suites at 160 Holiday Way, Schoharie, New York. 518/295-6088. The group rate is $($85.68) for a double; assuming double occupancy the per person, the cost will be $42.84, but single participants will be paying the full $85.68. You must book before May 5. c. Saturday, June 4 We will be staying at the Country Inn and Suites at 2835 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York. 585-784-8400.The group rate is $151.62 for either two queen beds or one king bed; assuming double occupancy the per person cost will be $75.81, but single participants will be paying the full $151.62. You must book by May 5. d. If you want to share a room, but do not have a roommate, please contact Sarah Neusius sawn@iup.edu or 724 357-2133 by April 28 with your contact information and she will attempt to put you in touch with a potential roommate within the group. This will be done on a first come, first serve basis.
e. Please also email or call Sarah Neusius (sawn@iup.edu or 724 357-2133) by May 15 if you would like to have a van ride to the Binghamton hotel instead of driving there yourself. Vans will be leaving from Indiana and Harrisburg earlier in the day on Thursday, June 8. 4. Attached please also find a membership form for the SPA. Joining the parent organization at $25 ($18 for students) at this time by completing this form and mailing it with your dues check will entitle you and one guest to the member rate on the field trip as well as the journal and other member benefits. Name Address Phone Number SPA Member Yes No Occupancy (Circle one) Single Double Name of second person for Double Occupancy : If you will you be a guest of an SPA member, what is their name: Total Amount Due by May 5: (Please circle one) $175 SPA member/first guest Paying By: Check PayPal $200 Non SPA member Paying By: Check PayPal Go this link to pay with PayPal http://pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/2017_fieldtrip_pp.htm Dietary Restrictions (Please Describe) Health Conditions (Please list those that may limit your activities while on this trip; you should expect moderate physical activity and a significant amount of walking. We cannot guarantee full access to all activities, especially excavation tours, to those requiring handicap accommodations.) Emergency Contact Name: Phone Number:
Thursday, June 8 Tentative Itinerary 2017 SPA Field Trip New York State Museums Before 7:00 PM Participants check into the Comfort Inn, 1000 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, New York. 607/ 724-3297 8:00 9:00 PM Orientation and Introduction to New York State Archaeology, Meeting Room 9:00-10:00 PM Social Hour, Breakfast Area, Friday, June 9 6:30-7:15 AM Complimentary Hot Breakfast Check out 7:30 AM Bus/Vans leave for Albany 10:30 AM Arrival at State Museum, Albany Tour of Archaeology Department, Collections and Lab by Dr. John P. Hart Lunch at the museum 2:30 PM Leave Albany 3:30 PM Arrive at the National Iroquois Museum at Howes Cave, New York Museum Tour by 5:00 PM Leave National Iroquois museum 5:15 PM Arrive at Quality Inn and Suites at 160 Holiday Way, Schoharie, New York. 518/295-6088. 5:15-7:30 PM Dinner on your own 7:30-8:30 PM Evening Program, speaker Dr. John P. Hart, New York State Museum Saturday, June 10 7:00-8:00 AM Complimentary Hot Breakfast Check out 8:15 AM Bus/Vans leave 11:00 AM Arrive Montezuma Winery and sample the fruit-of-the-vine Lunch 1:00 PM Depart winery 2:30 PM Arrive Ganondaga State Historic Site Archaeology and House Tours 4:45 PM Leave Ganondaga State Historic Site 5:15 PM Arrive at the Country Inn and Suites at 2835 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York. 585-784-8400. 6:00-7:30 PM Dinner on your own 8:00-9:00 PM Evening Program, TBA
Sunday, June 11 7:00-8:30 AM Complimentary Breakfast Check Out 8:45 AM Bus/Vans Leave 9:00 AM Arrive at the Rochester Museum and Science Center Tour of Archaeology Department, Collections and Lab Lunch at the museum 1:00 PM Leave Rochester 6:30 PM Arrive at Indiana 7:00 PM Arrive at Harrisburg via Binghamton 9:30 PM Arrive at Indiana
Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology Membership Application/Renewal SOCIETY FOR PENNSYLVANIA ARCHAEOLOGY, INC. 2017 Membership Fees Memberships other then Life or Benefactor are for one calendar year Active...$25.00 Institutional...$35.00 Family...$30.00 Student...$18.00 Sustaining...$35.00 Life...$450.00 Benefactor...$500.00 An additional $10.00 must be added to all foreign memberships for postage I would like to Join the Society Renew my membership Change my mailing address Please print: Name Address City State _ Zip Code Country (other than U.S.A.) E-mail Address Phone Number I am a member of SPA Chapter Number Please submit this form with check or money order in U. S. Funds drawn on a U.S. Bank) payable to "Treasurer, SPA." Canadian postal money orders will also be accepted. Membership dues received after October 1st will be credited to the next calendar year. Please submit this application to: The Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology PO Box 213 New Bethlehem PA 16242