You are warmly invited to attend the 50th Anniversary Party of the New York Archaeological Council
October 24, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm
at the Chowder House
57 Burrstone Rd, New York Mills, NY 13417
Please join us for a belated anniversary party celebrating fifty years of NYAC. This private event is free, thanks to generous donations. We will enjoy brief presentations from NYAC members about past activities. A buffet lunch will be provided, as well as water and iced tea. The buffet menu includes: chowder, garden salad, slider rolls, fried haddock, house made chicken tenders, Cajun roasted shrimp, sweet potato fries, pasta primavera (vegetarian) and cake for dessert. Please indicate any dietary restrictions in your RSVP. There will be a cash bar, but if current fundraising goals are exceeded, we could get tickets for alcoholic beverages or coffee. Attendees must be current on their NYAC dues and unfortunately cannot bring a guest, due to limited seating capacity at the restaurant.
We are collecting pictures from NYAC members spanning the last 50 years, to upload into digital picture frames for slideshows during the party. Please send no more than 10 digitized pictures per person, along with names of those pictured and locations for captions. Images that include NYAC members who are no longer with us are encouraged. This retrospective image collection and caption catalog will be preserved in NYAC’s Dropbox account. Please email your pictures and RSVPs (including dietary restrictions) to Kristin Clyne-Lehmann at kclynel1@binghamton.edu. In order to provide a head count to the restaurant, RSVPs are required for this event no later than October 9th.
If you would like to donate to the party fund, please send payment to Ann Morton via 1.) a check, with “for the 50th party” in the memo or 2.) PayPal, including a note that it is for the 50th party. We hope you can join us for this fun celebration.
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