Published: 12:00 AM, Thu Aug 20, 2009
Archaeology at the Arsenal
By Rodger Mullen
The Fayetteville Arsenal is long gone, but some of its treasures remain.
On Aug. 27, Ken Robinson of Wake Forest University will discuss some of those treasures at a 7 p.m. program at the Museum of the Cape Fear.
Robinson, who directs the public archaeology program at Wake Forest, heads an annual summer archaeology camp for teachers at the arsenal grounds. This year's program was held in July.
Chris Woodson, Arsenal Park education coordinator, said some of the items that have been found over the years include rifles from the arsenal as well as household items from homes that were built on the grounds after it was destroyed in the waning days of the Civil War.
Robinson will present a Power Point presentation on the findings. The program is free.
The museum is at Arsenal and Bradford avenues. Call 486-1330.
Party professionally
Young professional party people in the house!
The Fayetteville Young Professionals, part of the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce, is inviting people between the ages of 22 and 40 to a kick-off event Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Festival Park Plaza, 225 Ray Ave., in downtown Fayetteville.
Food, music and door prizes will be available, but the real draw is a chance to meet and network with up-and-coming world-changers, just like yourself. Go get 'em, tiger!
Admission is $25, which will be deducted from the $45 membership fee if you join the group. Go to www.fayyp.org.
Rock 'n' oysters
Popular local band DL Token will liven up the oyster bar at Locks Creek Seafood Grill on Saturday.
The band will perform an acoustic set at the restaurant starting at 10 p.m.
The restaurant is at 1130 Person St., near Campbellton Landing on the banks of the Cape Fear River.
Call the restaurant at 323-5625.
Staff writer Rodger Mullen can be reached at mullenr@fayobserver.com or 486-3561.