Dr. Steven Howard, EWC archeologists Eastern Wyoming College and Sunrise and SHAPPS, Sunrise Wyoming Field School.
This will be a 6-credit college field school course running six days a week from June 2 through July 6. The course covers basic laboratory and field methods in archaeology for data collection, analysis and interpretation of cultural material. Emphasis is placed on archaeological questions, scientific methods, heritage preservation and culture change. It also includes basics of site management and directing research. It is primarily designed for anthropology students and/or those students interested in pursuing archaeological fieldwork as either a career or life experience. 

Tour Sunrise Wyoming to include:

Several presentations about archaeology and Sunrise history will be presented throughout the day.

Tour of Historic YMCA Building, Housing Museum Collection of:

The First YMCA in Wyoming

• (1st Floor)Three Lane Bowling Alley
• (2nd Floor) Main level - Billiard Fireplace Room - CFI Offices & Displays
• (3rd Floor) Gymnasium - Theatre Room - Stage

Walking Tour to include

• Old Town Site
• Industrial Area
• And the "Glory Hole"

Displays Throughout YMCA

Jewett Mammoth Site Collection (Archeology)

Fisher Site Collection (Archeology/Anthropology)

Sunrise Mine Collection (Mining /Geology)

Buffalo Bones Collection (Archeology/Anthropology)

Fluorescent Minerals Display (Geology)

Manos & Metates Display (Archeology/Anthropology)

Dr. George Frison Life Display (Ranching/Archeology)

Cheyenne Deadwood Stage Route Display

Hunting and Trapping Display (Archeology/Anthropology)

Dr. STEVE HOWARD will be
hosting volunteers from the Volunteers for Peace (VFP) work camp program for a International / National field study of the Sunrise and Powars II area.

Up to eight volunteers from across the globe will work with the field school students to learn about archaeology, and lend their hands to various improvement projects at Sunrise Mine.

Dr. BRUCE BRADLEY along with his team will once again work with George Zeimens to do research at Sunrise, Wyoming. Last year his team included Archaeologist from Brazil, Uruguay, and Germany.

The SHAPPS/EWC Summer Symposium (tentatively themed "Exploring Early Cultures in the Americas") will involve a reception on the evening,Thursday June 27th, at EWC's Fine Arts Center, with speakers from various countries in the Americas Thursday and Friday evening in the auditorium.

Attendees will also be encouraged to take day shuttles (or drive out if they prefer) on Friday and Saturday to Sunrise Mine for tours and activities, including refreshments. 

"WYO GIVES DAY" Will possibly double your donation, $1,000 LIMIT, to help fund our cause.

Wyo Gives is an initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network - is designed to bring the state together as one community to raise money and awareness for Wyoming’s nonprofits.

FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, "Money ran out by noon last year,"
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WyoGives.org provides one, easy-to-use platform where individuals can search and donate to nonprofits across the state that are making a difference in our communities every day.

Please Donate on July 10 for SHAPPS. 

SUNRISE SKILLS - Is our group initiative teaching high school
students construction skills while repairing our historic
Y.M.C.A.