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Exerpts from the March 2011 Edition of the Docent Newsletter at the Page Museum. Double click on images below to enlarge.

This story was sent to you by: Chuck -------------------- Artifacts upend theory on first North Americans -------------------- A cache of 15,500-year-old artifacts found buried in a Texas flood plain predates the well-known Clovis people, long thought to be the first inhabitants of the New World. By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times March 26 2011 A massive cache of 15,500-year-old artifacts from a Texas flood plain is providing what archaeologists are calling the first unequivocal evidence that the people of the well-known Clovis culture, long thought to be the first humans to inhabit North America, were not. The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-first-americans-20110326,0,7839145.story Visit latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com

27 docents on March 15, 2011 attended a field trip to the Chen Art Gallery and Garden (Sunrider Corporate Office on West Carson and Abalone Streets) to experience the grandeur and excellence of Chinese art and culture.  Not only was the tour of the precious art wonderful, but the lunch across the street at The Grand World Buffett was an absolute must place to eat, and all that food for $8.75.   What a deal. No cameras were allowed in the art gallery, but picture taken was allowed in other parts of the showroom. Double click on a picture to enlarge.  From left, Dr; Chen's son-in-law, daughter, Mrs. Chen, Mr. Chen, two sons and daughter-in-law. The following pictures were taken in the restaurant:  The Garden: The Herb Garden.