Meet Our Volunteers
The LAW Steering Committee gratefully acknowledges the hard work and commitment of the many volunteers, recognized below in alphabetical order by year, who have demonstrated at and assisted with the event since 2006. Thanks, everyone!
LAW 2011 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University Brooke Armstrong, Kalli Beasley, Shannon Birkley, Joe Eskridge, Jenny Foster, Elisabeth Hackworth, Kimberly (BuGay) Huddleston, Patrick Hughes, Renee Pinkston, Andrew Saults, Julie Scott, Trey Seigler, Emily Snider, Megan Stanford, Jennifer Thurmond, Jason Turner, Austin Warren
University of Kentucky Dan Ball, Matt Davidson, Viki Dekle, Lindsey Elza, Rachel Hensler, Kim Istok, Lisa Jagoda, Zada Komara, Cara Mosier, Tiffany Patrick, Brandon Ritchison, Millie Westmont
US Forest Service Frank Bodkin, Randy Boedy, Evelyn Morgan
Red River Historical Society Darlene Bellamy, David Dearing, Ovie Hollon, Robert "Skip" Johnson, Carl McIntosh, Eugene Peck
Other Volunteers Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Alexandra Bybee (KyOPA), Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers, Rebecca Lee (Eastern Kentucky University), Bruce Manzano (KyOPA), Jon Moore, Karen Supak (BHE Environmental), Nathan White (Blue Grass Army Depot)
LAW 2010 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University Megan Green, Amanda Montgomery, Myles Oliverio, Kimberly Pendelton, Renee Pinkston, Trey Seigler, Jennifer Thurmond, Steven Wade, Kendell Welch
University of Kentucky Hannah Allen, Kristen Bright, Gavin Davies, Allison Esterle, Kim Istok, Zada Komara, Nick Laracuente, Cara Mosier, Tiffany Patrick, Brandon Ritchison, Joe Stair, Justin Sumner, Millie Westmont, Sally Wilcox
Red River Historical Society Darlene Bellamy, David Dearing, Johnny Faulkner, Ovie Hollon, Robert "Skip" Johnson, Carl McIntosh, Eugene Peck
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Gov. George Blanchard, Joe Blanchard, Sue Blanchard, Henryetta Ellis, Leroy Ellis, Betty Isaacs, Diana "DK" Johnson, Pauline Johnson, Michael Mann, Christie Pack
Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists Alexandra Bybee, Richard Jefferies, Bruce Manzano, Steve Mocas, Karen Supak
US Forest Service Frank Bodkin, Randy Boedy, Brad Shoemaker
Other Volunteers Sarah Fohlzenlogen (Leave No Trace), Solomon Kilburn, Nick Santangelo (EKU), Manon de Senneville, Katherine Shaw, Dama Still (United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians), Sammy Still (United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians), Pat Trader (Gray and Pape), Nathan White (Blue Grass Army Depot), Dave Winter (Leave No Trace)
WKU volunteer Amanda Montgomery assists with hide tanning at LAW 2010.
LAW 2009 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University Sara Ann Alexander, Brooke Armstrong, Chris Ausbrooks, Chris Beavers, Mary Blackburn, Lauren Breiwa Heiney, Ellen Coffey, Karen Curry, Mackenzie Dennis, David Doolittle, Preston Driver, Emily Duke, Jennifer Earheart, Joe Eskridge, Leslie Forbes, Megan Green, Sam Hartell, Kimberly (BuGay) Huddleston, Elizabeth Kerton, Chelsea Lamb, Adam Mattingly, Myles Oliverio, Randy Palmer, Kimberly Pendelton, Renee Pinkston, Krystle Rhodes, Trey Seigler, Jennifer Thurmond, Hayley Travis, Matt Vaughn, Kendell Welch, Saavak Williams
University of Kentucky Tim Brock, Matt Davidson, Kate Hesseldenz, Kimberly Istok, Nick Laracuente, Kristin Moore, Aaron Sierp, Jeff Young
Eastern Kentucky University Sharla Fraley, Bethany Gabbard, Margaret McBride, Nick Santangelo, Rylan Thomas, Leann Williams
Red River Historical Society Johnny Faulkner, Robert "Skip" Johnson, Wayne Whitaker
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Joe Blanchard, Sue Blanchard, Henryetta Ellis, Leroy Ellis, Jennifer Onzahwah
Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists Alexandra Bybee, Michael French, Richard Jefferies, Bruce Manzano, Duane Simpson
US Forest Service Frank Bodkin, Randy Boedy, Tom Fouts, Chris Jenkins, Evelyn Morgan, Brad Shoemaker
Other Volunteers Heather French, Chad Knopf (AMEC), Kim Simpson, Judy Sizemore, Lori Stahlgren (Kentucky Heritage Council), Marc Wampler (AMEC)
(Above) UK volunteer Cara Mosier assists with the pump drill activity at LAW 2010. (Below) WKU volunteer Emily Snider helps demonstrator Evelyn Morgan with a quilt-tacking activity at LAW 2011.
LAW 2008 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University David Bloomquist, Lauren Breiwa Heiney, Danielle Goetz, Lauren Moore, Randy Palmer, Caitlin Stewart, Jennifer Thurmond
University of Kentucky Viki Dekle, Nick Laracuente, Melissa Ramsey
Eastern Kentucky University Brandi Bauer, Tori Diersen, Sasha Howard-Porter, Rebecca Martin, Brad Mulhall, Matt Pettus, Nick Santangelo, Rylan Thomas, Bethany Westrick, Leann Williams
Red River Historical Society Reece Foster, Kris Gorton, Bobby Harmon, Wayne Horn, Eugene Peck, Gene Watson, Wayne Whitaker
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Henryetta Ellis, Karen Kaniatobe
Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists Alexandra Bybee, Richard Jefferies, Bruce Manzano, David McBride, Susan Neumeyer, Sandy Stevens
US Forest Service Frank Bodkin, Randy Boedy, Hope Crosbie, Johnny Faulkner, Chris Jenkins
Other Volunteers Ronnie Hazlett II (KAS), Anne MacFie, Lou Rae Rumple, Nathan White (Blue Grass Army Depot)
LAW 2007 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University Danielle Goetz, Lauren Moore, Krystle Rhodes, Caitlin Stewart
Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists Alexandra Bybee, Richard Jefferies, Susan Neumeyer, Sandy Stevens
US Forest Service Johnny Faulkner, Chris Jenkins, Aaron Miller, Kenneth Scarberry, Kim Tarter
Other Volunteers Ronnie Hazlett II (KAS), Lou Rae Rumple, Red River Historical Society members
LAW 2006 Volunteers
Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists Alexandra Bybee, Susan Neumeyer
US Forest Service Tim Eling, Johnny Faulkner, Dave Manner, Mason Miller, Glen Scot, Kim Tarter, Jim Twaroski, Melissa Twaroski, Rita Wehner
Other Volunteers Anne MacFie, Eastern Kentucky University students, Joe, Nafzinger, Lou Rae Rumple, Red River Historical Society members
LAW 2012 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University Brooke Armstrong, Kalli Beasley, Ashley Crabtree, Kimberly (BuGay) Huddleston, Jenny Foster, Mel Hawkins, Patrick Hughes, Greg Monestere, Renee Pinkston, Andrew Saults, Jennifer Thurmond, Austin Warren
University of Kentucky Rachel Hensler, Barry Kidder, Becky Major, Cara Mosier, Caitlin Rogers
Eastern Kentucky University Margaret Broughton, Tiffany Campbell, Sharla Fraley, Hannah Nelson, Mary Phillips, India Prater, Daniel Stewart, Kristen Tomko
US Forest Service Frank Bodkin, Randy Boedy, Evelyn Morgan
Red River Historical Society Darlene Bellamy, David Dearing, Ovie Hollon, Robert "Skip" Johnson, Carl McIntosh, Eugene Peck
Other Volunteers Alexandra Bybee (KyOPA), Callie McLean, Niki Mills (Brockington and Associates), Steve Mocas (AMEC Environment and Infrastructure), Karen Supak (KyOPA), Nathan White (Blue Grass Army Depot)
Archaeologist Nathan White assists visitors at the pump drill demon-stration at LAW 2012.
(Above) WKU's Elizabeth Kerton demonstrates archaeology methods and site protection at LAW 2009. (Below) Ryan Davidson (UK) and Ellen Coffey (WKU) demonstrate bent pole structures at LAW 2009.
LAW 2013 Volunteers
Western Kentucky University Kalli Beasley, Heather Byerly, Katie Clark, Jenny Foster, Mel Hawkins, Ben Hutchison, Brandon Jones, Greg Monestere, Rebecca Nimmo, Renee Pinkston, Emily Potts, Julie Scott, Jennifer Thurmond, Austin Warren, Derrin Whitehead, Abby Zibart
University of Kentucky Matt Davidson, Dick Jefferies, Alyson Layne, Bruce Manzano, Chris Pappas, Margaret Wolfe-Bertling, Chi Woodrich, Tyler Worthington
Eastern Kentucky University Margaret Broughton, Monica Bruner, Ariana Chrisman, Matt Litteral, Luke Mason, Ryan Walsh
US Forest Service Frank Bodkin, Randy Boedy, Jerry Wheeless
Red River Historical Society David Dearing, Miles Hoskins, Ovie Hollan, Robert "Skip" Johnson, Carl McIntosh, Larry Meadows, Eugene Peck
Other Volunteers Doug Brown, Alexandra Bybee (KyOPA), Jill Howe (Kentucky Heritage Council), Phyllis Johnson (Brockington and Associates), Michele Mudd, Joe Rindchen, Susan Rindchen, Svenja Weise, Nathan White (Blue Grass Army Depot)
Volunteers Svenja Weise (left), Bruce Manzano, and Emily Potts (right) assist with t-shirts sales at LAW 2013.