Our WINTER ELDERS GIFT DRIVE A SUCCESS
$23,472.00 worth of toys, clothing, sewing supplies, food, school supplies,
craft materials and $ 9,571.00 worth of food, electricity, propane and wood
gift certificates ( from November 1995 thru February 1996) were gifted to
elders and their families on Pine Ridge,
all coming from the likes of you folks out there in real world and cyber
space!!!...
STUDENTS FROM LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL GOING TO WASHINGTON
On March 18th, four young students will be traveling to Washington DC. to be
part of a non partisan government studies program.
Ted Standing Soldier, Eldridge Grinnell, Jennifer Takes War Bonnett and
Shannon Puckett have been invited by the Close Up foundation to take part in
a series of government studies seminars, and tours of Washington and
surrounding areas. ALL FOUR OF THESE STUDENTS NEED MONETARY HELP, raveling
money, for hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation in Washington DC.
Contributions can go directly to:
Mr. Silas Blaine, Teacher and coordinator Washington trip
Little Wound High School
Box 500
Kyle SD 57752
605-455-2461
All contributions
for the Students trip must be received by March 18th.
SEED PROGRAM: Looking for Native People to grow out seed stock.
Every Spring AGP conducts a seed search for gardeners on the Pine Ridge
Reservation. Many elders create gardens each year and we try to provide them
with as many seeds as we can get. This year we have written to Native Seeds,
Native Seeds Search, Seeds of Change and Four Eagles Garden Seeds and hope to
receive some of their 95 surplus seeds to plant in this gardening season.
The best seeds to plant on the Rez are all root crops, squash, zucchini,
onions and potatoes. If you know of other seed companies in your area who
have a surplus of seeds from 95 please let us know.
NEWSLETTER LOOKING FOR STORIES:
Our Spring newsletter is coming right up, AGP is looking for any folks out
there who are members, and have a story to relate about the interaction that
they have had with thier adopted elders . If you have a few paragraphs,
and/or pictures you can send along to us please do so. WE'D BE HAPPY TO
CONSIDER YOUR STORY FOR THE NEWSLETTER. Newsletter deadline: April 15, 1996
ADVERTISING IN THE NEWSLETTER
We are opening up the pages in Mountain Light, our Spring Newsletter for
supporting advertisers. there are display ads ranging from the size of a
business card to 1/4, 1/2 and full page ads. Ranging in price from $50.00 to
$500.00. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses and organizations
with related interests, products, and social concerns to communicate with the
circle of AGP participants, and show your support for our program. The next
issue will reach aprox. 10,000 people by mail, and many more on WWW and the
internet.
Newsletter deadline: April 15, 1996 Call, email or fax for Advertising
rates and info. 505-776-8474 fx-505-776-8050 email: agpmlc@aol.com
AGP BREAKFASTS A HIT!
There have been these interesting gatherings held in different areas
including Taos, Denver and Washington DC and who knows where next.
The gatherings have been lively with Music from local musicians, great
Waffles and breakfast yum yums, updates on AGPs progress, and extensive
conversations, especially with "Ducky" our resident 12 yr. old green wing
Macaw.
Two sure dates are: Sunday March 10th at Mountain Light B&B in Arroyo Hondo
NM, and Sunday April 21st, At The Tewa Kitchen in Conjunction with the Taos
Talking Picture Show , a Benefit for AGP and Oo-Oonah Art Center, host of the
Native American Film Festival in Taos NM.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE ASKED "HOW CAN I HELP WITH VOLUNTEER WORK IN MY AREA?"
Well, were learning as we go along, here are some ideas:
* Have an AGP Benefit Breakfast in your area,
* Put AGP's brochures and info in shops and places that there might be people
interested in the project,
* Share a newsletter advertising kit with businesses or groups that might
sponsor an ad in MountainLight our upcoming spring newsletter.
* AGP needs more members, the membership funds goes towards the general
operations of the project, and helps to support all the behind the scenes
activities that it takes to coordinate people and resources from all over the
country..
contact our office if you are interested in any of the above..
JOHN SIERS WORKS WITH ELDERS IN THE CITY. In Rapid City, SD, there is a
community of Lakota People that are in need of a helping hand...They have a
carpenter in need of materials, to fix the roof of an elder and his family.
He also needs a coat and they all need warm clothing and sweaters, new flat
sheets and cotton fabric pieces for the traditional Quilters. all can be
sent to :
Deloris Allen; Community Coordinator
2430 GnuGnuska* Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701. ...
(* GnuGnuska means grasshopper in Lakota)
For cash contributions for roofing materials etc.. contact:
AGP Box 241 Taos NM 87571
Attn:Red Owl Memorial Elders Emergency Fund.
AGP ON WWWEB AT SOUL ZONE
This year AGP has been offered a free space on the World Wide Web. The site
is called Soul Zone which promotes artists, eductors and humanitarian
assistance organizations. Soul Zone is in the process of creating their site
and we expect them to be online by May. We will send out the address once it
is created. This site will offer insight into the program, information
updates, how you can volunteer, and will also offer AGP products for sale for
fundraising.
I wish everyone the best in this coming Spring Season of Earth Turning, Seed
planting and Songs on the wind....
G.R.