The dig at Sappington House was featured on the front page of the South County Times, June 10, 2016 issue. Focusing largely on the Lindbergh High School group of students and their teacher, Ashley Lock, the article shows the dig experience as educational for the students and a contribution to the history of the South County area.
Read the full article at the South County Times.
Students participate in the Dig at Sappington House, from the SunCrest Call newspaper
Go to the SunCrest Call to see June 16, 2016 issue.
See full size photo at bottom of this page.
The two photos below by photographer Diana Linsley of the South County Times, feature Lindbergh High School students Alexis Klosterman in the first photo and photo below, Osama Ibraheem (front) and Evan Moss.
Lindbergh High School student Alexis Klosterman digs for artifacts on the grounds of The Thomas Sappington House Museum. photo by Diana Linsley.
Lindbergh High School students Osama Ibraheem (front) and Evan Moss search for historic treasures at the Sappington House. photo by Diana Linsley.
A correction to the article; the date of the student presentations at White Haven in the fall was changed after the newspaper went to press. The announced date of Sep 18, was changed to November 20th. More details below on this page.
SunCrest Call Newspaper, June 16, 2016 issue
Students participate in The Dig at Sappington House, from the SunCrest Call newspaper
June 15, 2016 – On the last day of a two-week archaeological dig at Sappington House in Crestwood, Ladue High School students B.J. Amuchioruwari and Grace Wallace sift through their discoveries June 10. The Sappington-Concord Historical Society sponsored the dig, which was overseen by Lindbergh Schools teacher Ashley Lock. The highlight of the dig was uncovering a building foundation.
Webmaster note: Remember that the dig was sponsored by three other organizations in addition to the Sappington-Concord Historical Society; the AIA St Louis Society, Sappington House and the City of Crestwood. Lindbergh Schools students participated as well as Ladue High School.
November 20, Sunday at 2:00 pm
Reports on the archaeological dig at Sappington House by the students; their experiences and their findings.
Hosting the event is Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site at 7400 Grant Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
Auditorium seating is limited to 70 people.
Go back to the main page for the dig at Sappington House.
