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Public archaeology digs were held in 2005, 2006 <br /> and 2007 at the Hoebelheinrich farm, and then this <br /> year at Bailey Point. <br /> Rothaus said the public digs are a chance to do <br /> Archaeolvg something a little different. <br /> Dig <br /> "It's revitalizing to have a whole bunch of people <br /> out who are interested and excited about history," <br /> he said. <br /> A sign for the dig at Bailey Point <br /> Rothaus is president of Trefoil and a research <br /> After the survey was finished, Rothaus said as an associate at the Center for Heritage Renewal at <br /> afterthought they offered a tour to the public and North Dakota State University. <br /> were surprised when about 150 people showed up. <br /> The Bailey Point dig was required as part of a grant <br /> "So the suggestion was, let's do public digs in Elk the city received to purchase the property last year. <br /> River," Rothaus said. "My first answer was, `No. The dig cost$25,163, with $11,223 coming from a <br /> Absolutely not. You can't turn the public loose with Minnesota Historical Society grant, $1,000 from the <br /> trowels, and they'll mess up the sites."' city and$12,940 in in-kind contributions from <br /> Trefoil. <br /> But he said they went ahead and it worked out very <br /> well. "People were very careful," Rothaus said. <br /> 13 <br />