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    1. [PAFRANKL] The Perry Historians - Special Presentation on the newly found 17th century Susquehannock Village
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    3. Hello Fellow Listers: The Perry Historians, a genealogical library located just north-east of New Bloomfield, Perry Co., PA. is hosting another of their Special Presentations on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at their library in the Hoverter Archives building. Special speaker, Mr. Andrew Wyatt is an archaeologist at the Harrisburg office of McCormick Taylor, Inc.. Since 1986, Mr. Wyatt has conducted fieldwork and analysis on Native American sites in the Northeast and Middle Atlantic regions. He received a B.A. in Anthropology from the State University of New York, Albany and an M.A. in Anthropology from Temple University. The title of Mr. Wyatt's presentation is "An Early Seventeenth Century Susquehannock Village in the Great Valley: The Lemoyne Borough Memorial Park Site". Mr. Wyatt will speak on the recent archaeological excavations in advance of rail line construction, which resulted in the discovery and partial excavation of a previously unknown Susquehannock village site dating to the early seventeenth century. This presentation will feature the site, its artifacts, and its relationship to the more well-known Susquehannock villages in Lancaster and York counties. This is FREE to all and all are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. For more information about The Perry Historians - http://www.ThePerryHistorians.org Physical street address: 763 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA. 17068 Mailing address: PO Box 73, Newport, PA. 17074-0073 Directions: Located on right hand side of Route 34 North, 2 miles from the square of New Bloomfield, or left hand side of Route 34 South, 4 miles from Newport.

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