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MAMMOTH DISCOVERY Back in May, a southern Ellis County man scraped a bone in a gravel pit as he excavated it. Little did he or his family realize, until they dug further, they had discovered not only a tusk, but an almost complete skeleton of a Columbian mammoth. Since then, the story of “Ellie May,” the Ellis County mammoth has caught the attention of media outlets across the world, as well as scientists and those simply wanting to see As dozens of volunteers joined the owner, and a Navarro College archeologist to unMay,” nicknamed for the county and month she was found in, stay in a local museum? Here’s a timeline of what happened after the discovery:
Above, a volunteer helps uncover the mammoth. In June, the dig site was opened to volunteers 16 and older, who wanted to help dig the skeleton out of a southern Ellis County gravel pit. More than 70 volunteers helped during the almost two month process, working when weather permitted.
In August, the owner Wayne McEwen decided to donate the skeleton for research and eventually public display at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. Pictured is Tom Vance, left, the dig site director and Navarro College archeologist; Sunday Crider, middle, the site’s volunteer coodrinator; and Perot fossil preparator Ron Tykoski. The mammoth skeleton was determined to be female and was at least 30,000-40,000 years old. Perot representatives asked the Waxahachie Daily Light to not disclose the location to help protect the mammoth bones from anyone who might want to disrupt the excavation process, because the bones were very brittle.
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Read the full story about Ellie May at waxahachietx.com out the skeleton, (pictured almost in its entirety to the right) became the focus. By mid-August, workers had labeled every bone, and put a special glue in cracked areas to keep the bones from breaking. Oddly, Tykoski said, the bones hadn’t mineralize and turn to a solid stone-like state like most other fossils, which made the mammoth skeleton extremely fragile.
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Perot Museum staff clear away sand from the underside of a section the last pieces Thursday to their new home at the Perot Museum.
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The Poisoned Apple Waxahachie Community Theatre to present classic children’s production July 25-27
Queen Drunella (Maven Navarro) and her oh-so-sassy cat, Domino (Brennon Johnson).
Waxahachie Community Theatre will present “The Poisoned Apple,” the classic children’s production July 25-27 at Gateway Church in Midlothian. Based on the story of Snow White, “The Poisoned Apple” is written by Dave Barton and directed by Stacee Johnson and features an all-star children’s cast from the greater Ellis County community. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on July 25 and 26, with a special matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. All performances will be held at Gateway Church, 555 N. Walnut Grove Road, Midlothian. General admission is $10 per person (ages 5 and older) and may be purchased online at www. waxahachiecommunitytheatre.com. Seating is limited for each performance and advance tickets are recomThe cast and crew of the Waxahachie Community Theatre production of “The Poisoned Apple” by Dave Barton. mended. For more information, contact 972-646-1050. Citizens National Bank of Texas is the season underwriter of the Waxahachie Community Theatre.
A GIRL?? There are no girls allowed in our house!! From left: Jeremiah Scharringhausen, Sadie Staggs, Gracie Olivarez, Jubilee Evans, DeLayna Deer, Cameron Shields, Brisa White, Zula Spencer. It worked! She’s dead! Ashtyn Lugue as the Peddler Hag and Zula Spencer as Snow White.
Snow White (Zula Spencer) and the handscome Squire Roenel (Carson Almand).
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“Prince” Bundy entertains his entourage with his wit. From left: Jadyn Moore, Abby White, Caden Curry, Naomi Meyer, River Porter, Reahanne Nowlin, Nadia White, Hailey York, Daisy Mae Hatch, Caitlin Green.
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