Edington, Bickel To Discuss Indian Artifacts In Syracuse
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SYRACUSE – The opportunity for Northern Indiana residents to have their pre-historic artifacts, such as arrowheads and Indian stones, and historic Native American artifacts, such as beadwork and pottery, identified, authenticated and evaluated will take place in Syracuse Aug. 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A portion of the Bickel Collection will be on display. The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum is sponsoring the event. Michelle Edington, Syracuse, and Jim Bickel, Huntington, will host the event. Edington is a sixth-grade teacher at West Noble Middle School. “The area around Lake Wawasee and Northeastern Kosciusko County was populated by pre-historic man some 12,000 years ago,” she said. “Many of the finest Native American artifacts have been found near here. This is an opportunity to see some of these prized relics. According to some, they would be called farm fresh.” Eloise Kuhn, curator of the museum, will be on hand from 7 to 9 p.m. to guide visitors and answer questions. Many pre-historic and historic artifacts from the museum can be seen this evening. For more information, call Kuhn at 574-457-3599.Anyone interested in archaeology is welcome to come to the program. You don’t have to bring an artifact. Most people have an interest in archaeology and pre-historic artifacts. “Bring your school-age children, they will receive a special gift,” according to Edington. The event is free and open to the public. A raffle will be offered, with significant prizes awarded. A donation jar will be available with all proceeds from the evening going to the Syracuse-Wawasee Museum’s operating fund. The event will take place at the Syracuse Community Center, next to the museum, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. Light refreshments will be served after the program.
