Charles (Chuck) Hixson has been involved in archaeology for over 30 years, including graduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, professional work, and as a member of the Llano Uplift Archaeological Society (LUAS). Archaeological work in San Saba County includes, surveys for electrical transmission lines and water pipelines and test excavations in the LCRA Nature Park. In recent years, with Chuck as the principal investigator, the LUAS has been active in San Saba County conducting archaeological surveys on private land. Late in 2014, the LUAS excavated a possible historic Indian site on the San Saba River, which will be the subject of his talk.
The Hill Country Archeological Association (HCAA) will have its general meeting on Saturday September 17, 2016 at the Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos, Kerrville. The meeting, open to the public, will begin at 12:30pm.
In the 1700’s, many Toyah camps dotted the Edwards Plateau with Perdiz points and European components the norm, except for one lone camp which contained neither. This camp on the San Saba River remains a mystery. Chuck Hixon, Professional Archeologist and member of the Llano Uplift Archeology Society (LUAS) will discuss the Wilson Site on the San Saba River. Hixson received his BA and MA degrees in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. Hixson’s thesis project dealt with southwestern pottery making technology, specifically with a study of the paint on Mogollon Black on White pottery. Hixson has developed this interest into an art. Using open firing pits and aboriginal techniques, he produces exquisitely thin walled, bone tempered vessels from clays he has collected from throughout the local area
THE THIRD ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, celebrating TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY and benefiting the San Saba County Historical Museum, is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the San Saba County Historical Museum housed inside Mill Pond Park.
The event will feature a Texas-themed “live music” program, an 1874-1890 Frontier Battalion Ranger Camp (a particularly active period of Texas Ranger activity in San Saba) complete with Texas Ranger interpreters, working Cowboy Camp complete with delicious food “prepared as you watch” in cast iron cookware, Native American tools & artifact presentation, an authentic campfire supper of chili, beans & cornbread with cobbler ending with a dazzling fireworks display over San Saba’s beautiful Mill Pond Park. If you are proud to be a Texan, you don’t want to miss this unique celebration!
Tickets are $10 for 11 & up, $5 for 6 thru 10, and FREE for 5 & under and current military. Purchase online at www.sansabamuseum.org, or at the gate, or at any of the following locations: JC Campbell & Co. Mercantile, Arrowhead Bank, Commercial National Bank, City National Bank, Harry’s Boots, Alamo Pecan & Coffee, and the San Saba Visitor Center. Proceeds benefit the San Saba County Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
For more about the county museum, visit www.sansabamuseum.org.
The annual Kids Nature Kamp is May 29th – May 31st from 9:00 a.m. until noon! Registration fee is $10 per child. Registration deadline is May 3rd.