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Angela Garcia-Lewis, Director of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Community Cultural Center, will speak about: “Using a Tool Kit For Cultural Preservation”.

In the business meeting, Guild officers for the 2018-2019 year will be elected. The nominees are:

President: Sue Snyder
President Elect: Richard Borgmann
Secretary: Dee Dowers
Treasurer: Teresa Nesbitt
Nominating Committee Chair: Don Montrey

Azatlan is the contemporary archaeological name given to a large Hohokam community that existed north of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation and east of Rio Verde. Join us for a hike through one of the largest archaeological sites in central Arizona, which lies right next door to the Preserve along the Verde River. The hike will include visits to the ancient ‘ball courts’ used by the native peoples, traces of their canals and other evidence of their civilization. 

For Serious Hikers: For those who are physically able to hike for at least 3+ hours, this guided tour is for YOU!! As a Steward and member of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy (MSC), I have arranged for a specially tailored tour for our Heard Guild and Las Guias to the Azatlan archeological sites on the banks of the Rio Verde. Members of our MSC  “Pastfinder” committee will guide us and tell us all about the ruins, the settlement, the history, the canals, the tools, the lifestyle and civilization of the Hohokam people.

Distance:                     3.5 miles.
Elevation gain:            Minimal with several ups and downs.
Duration:                     3-4 hours.
Meeting location:       TBA after registration
Date:                           April 20, 2018
Time:                           8 am-1 pm   (depending on speed/size of the group)
Registration with:       Ettie Zilber    480-249-8027   ettie.zilber@gmail.com
send your name and telephone number

For your own safety and well-being you must bring: 

TWO liters of WATER, a snack, comfortable hiking shoes, sun glasses, a sun hat and a small towel.

While this hike has minimal elevation, it is a long hike with no shade … and there are NO toilet facilities or PLACES to sit and rest, except on the ground. Please consider your physical fitness before registering for this hike.

This is the annual event where the Heard Museum Staff expresses its gratitude for your service by giving individual awards based on length of time volunteered.

The evening will also include the installation of next year’s Guild Board officers and the presentation of the graduating Las Guias class.

RSVP for “Hats off to You!” at 602-251-0209 x 6408 or email Alison Lester at alester@heard.org.