HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Archaeologist Dr. John Parker will share information about the prehistory of our area at the regular monthly meeting of the Stone House Historical Society Tuesday, July 2.

Stone House, the oldest building in Lake County, is located in Hidden Valley Lake.

Dr. Parker will focus finds in south Lake County and will bring some of his collection of artifacts that represent the different technologies and time periods.

He is known locally for his years of work in the Anderson Marsh area and his invaluable contributions to its being named a state park. He has been a pivotal figure in the rescue of many historic sites throughout California.

During the past 35 years, Dr. Parker has conducted numerous archaeological, historical, and ethnographic evaluations in conjunction with the preparation of environmental documents.

He has worked in 30 California counties, representing all geographic regions of the state, and has been involved in more than 200 excavation projects, 130 of which he directed.

For his work in nominating 40 archaeological sites to the National Register of Historic Places and leading the public awareness campaign which culminated in the acquisition of these sites as a new state historic park, he has received resolutions of commendation from the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the City of Clearlake, the Society for California Archaeology, the Cultural Heritage Council, and was nominated for the 1984 National Trust Honor Award.

The meeting will be at the activities center next to Hidden Valley Lake Association offices, starting at 10 a.m.

Non-residents of Hidden Valley Lake may enter at the Hartmann gate by leaving their name with the guard and saying they are attending the Stone House meeting.

Call Nina at 707-987-2349 for further information.