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Chipeta Chapter

Colorado Archaeological Society

Montrose, CO

CAS Volunteers Sought

Glade Hadden will be leading a survey project to do archaeological clearance for a bike trail complex in Paradox Valley. The project will run from October 18 to 31st. He is looking for volunteers to fill his survey crew on any of those days, but he needs a commitment of at least 2 days. Glade will provide meals and arrange for camping nearby. If you don't want to camp, lodging can be had at Naturita in a motel. Anyone interested should email Glade directly at gladehadden1@gmail.com

About

The Chipeta Chapter, established in Montrose, CO in 1935, is the oldest continuously active chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society (CAS). Our objectives are to foster interest in archaeology and to discourage the exploitation of archaeological resources.

CAS is a non-profit organization with chapters located throughout the state. Members include professional and avocational archaeologists as well as individuals interested in learning more about the practices and discoveries of archaeology.

Chipeta Chapter benefits include:
  • Entertaining and educational archaeological presentations at our meetings
  • Field trips to sites around Colorado and surrounding states
  • Opportunities to participate in professionally supervised archaeological projects, volunteer work trips, and service projects
  • Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) classes
  • CAS membership
  • CAS annual meetings
  • Publications
    • The Uncompahgre Journal: Chipeta Chapter newsletter
    • The Surveyor: CAS newsletter
    • Southwestern Lore: CAS journal

Meetings

Join us on the third Wednesday of each month (except in December, June, July, and August) for an entertaining and educational archaeological presentation. Meetings are free and open to the public. In addition, we hold special events for members, including a summer picnic and a winter holiday party.

Next Meeting

Join us at the CAS 2021 conference this month. If you are not able to attend the whole conference, the keynote address is open to the public for a $10 walk-in price.
Who:
R. E. Burillo
What:
The Battle for Bears Ears: 120 Years of Conservation History
When:
Saturday, October 9, 7:00 p.m.
Where:
Holiday Inn, Montrose CO
(just off Townsend Avenue, south of 12th Street)
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Field Trips

The western slope of Colorado offers many opportunities for field trips to archaeological sites. Our chapter has been leading field trips for over eighty years. We even have original field notebooks from the 1960's!

If you would like to attend a field trip...
Full details are e-mailed to all members, including information about how to sign up and where and when to meet. Field trips are restricted to members, their guests, and members of other chapters if space permits. Due to the sensitive nature of archaeological sites, we do not post complete information about field trips on this web site.
If you would like to lead a field trip...

Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification
(PAAC)

Established in 1978 by the Colorado Archaeological Society and the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado, PAAC allows individuals to obtain formally recognized levels of expertise outside of an academic degree program. PAAC facilitates avocational public service and the protection of archaeological resources in Colorado.

See the History Colorado - PAAC website for statewide information.

Contact the PAAC Coordinator to make suggestions or find more information about local classes.

Site Stewards

In the site stewardship program, volunteers from our chapter (and other organizations) monitor historical, archaeological, and paleontological sites on public lands. Site stewards provide a valuable service by reporting changes—both natural and human-caused damage—to sites on public lands.

Site stewards must...
  • Complete a 1-day Site Stewardship class
  • Be able to hike across rugged and uneven terrain
  • Commit to visit assigned site(s) an agreed-upon number of times per year

To become a site steward, or for more information about the program, contact the Site Steward Coordinator.

Join/Donate

Consider joining over 100 chapter members who participate in numerous educational, recreational, and service activities. Membership is open to anyone interested in archaeology who is in agreement with the CAS Code of Ethics.

To join
  • To set up a new account on the membership portal: Member365 New Accounts.
  • If you already have an account on the portal: Member365 Existing Accounts.
  • If you prefer to submit a paper application, print this form and submit to the address given on the form. Allow up to 4 weeks for paper renewals to be processed.
  • Existing members will be sent an annual renewal e-mail with a link to the portal.
  • Members agree to abide by the Code of Ethics.
To donate
  • Instructions for donating to the Squint and Juanita Moore Scholarship fund, sponsored by the Chipeta Chapter can be found here.
  • Online donations to the Chipeta Chapter General Fund or to the Alice Hamilton Scholarship Fund, sponsored by the state CAS can be done here.

For more information contact the Membership Chair.

Newsletter

The Uncompahgre Journal
Recent Issues
Past Issues
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2011
2010
2009

Other publications can be found at the Colorado Archaeological Society.

Scholarship

The Squint and Juanita Moore Scholarship Fund awards an annual scholarship to a deserving college student who majors in anthropology or archaeology.

Students can apply for the scholarship online at CollegeXpress .

Squint Moore

In the late 1920's, a 13-year old boy named Carlyle “Squint” Moore wandered the canyons and mesas of western Colorado in search of archaeological sites. During those early years he and his younger sister Ruth explored for days in the canyons, telling their mother not to be concerned unless they were gone more than three days. Squint’s knowledge, keen eye, powers of observation, and dry, quiet wit endeared him to several generations of avocational and professional archaeologists.

In 1935, Squint was a founding member of the Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society‐the first chapter in the state. In 2006, Squint Moore died at the age of 91. Up until a relatively short time before his death he was out banging around in the hills much of the time, revisiting sites he had found decades before and making sure the locations of the sites were properly noted and recorded. His uncanny memory was an inspiration to many who were decades younger than him.

Soon after Squint's death, the Chipeta Chapter put together a scholarship fund in honor of him and his wife, Juanita.

To donate
Recipients
  • 2021: Zach Vincent, St. Andrews University
  • 2020: Ty Carey, University of Oxford
  • 2019: Jessica Weinmeister, Western Colorado University
  • 2018: Colin Patrick McCollough, Western State University
  • 2017: Amanda Campbell, Western State University
  • 2016: Veronique Torres, Colorado Mesa University
  • 2015: Victoria Riggs, Eastern Washington University
  • 2014: Guy Hepp, University of Colorado
  • 2012: Hannah Watts, Fort Lewis College
  • 2011: Kelsey Fife, University of Colorado
  • 2010: Amelia Haney, Tufts University
  • 2009: Ian Anderson, Western State College
  • 2008: Jessica Dunham, Universty of Minnesota
  • 2006: Rachel Jankowski, American University
  • 2005: Rachel Jankowski, American University

Contact

Board Members
President
Sally Johnson
president@chipetachaptercas.org
Vice President and Professional Advisor
Leigh Ann Hunt
vp@chipetachaptercas.org
Secretary
Annette Butts
secretary@chipetachaptercas.org
Treasurer
Jim Douras
treasurer@chipetachaptercas.org
CAS Representative
Nick Ard
casrep@chipetachaptercas.org
Standing Committees
Membership Chair
Sally Johnson
membership@chipetachaptercas.org
Newsletter Editor
Dave Batten
editor@chipetachaptercas.org
Site Steward Coordinator
Leigh Ann Hunt
sitestewards@chipetachaptercas.org
Library Chair
Linda Manske
library@chipetachaptercas.org
Other Committees and Posts
PAAC Coordinator
Dave Upchurch
paac@chipetachaptercas.org
Scholarship Committee
Bill Harris
Fred Henderson
Jon Horn
scholarships@chipetachaptercas.org
Field Trip Committee
Leigh Ann Hunt
Joe Oglesby
George Decker
fieldtrips@chipetachaptercas.org