Central Florida Anthropological Society - CFAS

Founded in 1963 Chapter of the Florida Anthropological Society A not for profit Florida corporation	PO Box 947544 Maitland, Fla. 32794-7544 Phone 407-857-8443
Monthly Meetings The Central Florida Anthropological Society meets at 7pm the 2^nd Thursday of each month at Leu Gardens
Human history is a mystery which can enlighten us, and that enlightenment could possibly prevent us from committing the same mistakes we’ve made in the past. Past cultures could be forgotten if they are not studied and analyzed as thoroughly as possible. In 1947, the Florida Anthropological Society was formed to unite professional and amateur anthropologists to further this noble goal. The organization expanded in 1967 by forming the Central Florida Anthropological Society. The C.F.A.S. presents speakers on a monthly basis, as well as producing many educational events in order to educate the general public. Florida has been populated by humans for approximately 12,000 years. Contrary to popular belief, our state was not first populated in 1492. We couldn’t be more excited if you would join us for our meetings, interact with some of the most knowledgeable people in the field of Florida history, and contribute your talents to our group. We look forward to meeting you! -Mike Mackay - past President of CFAS

Upcoming meetings:

September 11th, 7pm: Joint meeting with the Central Florida Archeological Society of America. Dave Chapman, Bill Hobby and Andrea Kalis will present travelogues on archeological sites they have visited.

Upcoming events: Field trips and participation in an upcoming authorized excavation

Annual Walk Back in Time At Beautiful Wekiva Springs State Park	Fossil Hunter Page says: Walk Back In Time ... a weekend event sponsored and run by the Central Florida Anthropological Society (CFAS). It brought together many different individuals at Wekiva Springs State Park to reenact various times in Florida's history such as the French Huguenots occupation of Central Florida, the Timucuan Indian villages, Florida Cracker lifestyles, and many others.....The good news is that the WBIT has returned! It will be held on April 18-21, 2002 at Wekiva Springs State Park once again..... I would suggest that you mark your calendars right now because you will not want to miss this!
Fossil Hunters delighted that Walk Back in Time is back!
Florida Anthropological Society Annual Meeting
Central Florida Archaeology Links Central Florida (diving) Springs and Sink holes Florida Historical Context Orange County Regional Historic Center Florida State Parks - Wekiwa Springs		CFAS Officers President: Dave Chapman Vice-President: Al Newman Treasurer: Ed Jacobs Secretary: Marette Ferguson FAS Chapter Rep: Eileen Aist Newsletter Editor: Sheri Arnold
Note from a CFAS Member - Orange County is growing so fast that many valuable Archeological Sites are being built over, and the local history is getting lost. We need to have more people take an active interest in our valuable historical resources. Get involved now! Go to the archeological meetings, get involved with the history museum, take an interest in the city and county parks! You can make a difference!
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