Fall Foodruns and Rug Show 2008

[adoptanativeelder]

Hello to all the Jaybirds,

I noticed some changes to the website. That’s good. Change is always good.


*In less than a month, we will be packing the food for all the foodruns. This year I’m especially excited to be returning to the land to do a foodrun. When I’ve done a foodrun in the past, it’s different because going home to the rez is usually to visit my family. It’s hard to describe in a few words what is felt, learned, and shared during a foodrun. I’ve heard most volunteers comment that they feel they are the ones who get more out of the experience than the Elders. I would encourage everyone to experience a foodrun once.
The dates for the foodruns are:

September 23-26: Dilkon, Leupp, and Birdsprings
September 30-October 4th: Many Farms, Tsaile, and Pinon
October 5-9: Sanders, Teesto, and Big Mountain

You can contact Linda about the foodruns at 435-649-0535. You can also download a Foodrun Application at:
www.anelder.org/i/3514FoodrunApp(Fall2008).pdf
The due date for the applications is August 25th.


*Also, the 19th Annual Rug Show is approaching very quickly. This year’s theme is The Ceremony of Weaving and will feature Elizabeth Clah from Many Farms. The yarn bundles Jay and the Jaybirds help donate this past spring will be picked up as unique, finished rugs on the foodruns. These rugs will be judged in different categories during this year’s Rug Show. The dates for the Rug Show are November 7th to 9th. To view a flyer for the Rug Show you can go to:
www.anelder.org/index.php?ID=1391&XID=911:1391:0:0:0

Many volunteers are needed to make the Rug Show a success each year. It’s definitely quite a sight to see all the different rugs hanging up in Deer Valley. It’s an even better feeling to see all the months of diligent work that is represented those rugs being sold all weekend. The Jaybirds who came last year had such a wonderful experience. I hope more Jaybirds will be able come this year. You can download a volunteer form at:
www.anelder.org/i/3590RugShowVolunteerForm2008.pdf
You can contact Brenda Carey at 435.785.8287 or [e-mail]
The Yarrow hotel is giving the Adopt-A-Native Elder Program Rug Show volunteers a rate of $75 per night.

September, October, and November are busy and exciting months. We would love to have as many Jaybirds come be a part of these events as possible.

Blessings to you all,

Celeste Williams
Linda Myers, Director
The Adopt-A-Native Elder Program
www.anelder.org
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[phone]

[Totems4jt]

Thanks Celeste for keeping us informed. Here's to another successful Foodrun and Rug Show for 2008.

RRF
Forum Hostess

[blusky51]

I would love to go and help but, it would be a journey I don't want to take alone.
I'm a little afraid! Plus, I'm new here @ the forum
Is anyone else going?

[moriah]

if I wasn't living that far i probably would...

[kwoo65]

Anyone who wants to go that lives close to me or on the way, let me know. Also if there is anything that those of us who do not live close can do before hand, please advise...Thanks, -Kelly

[dragonfly]

Hi Kelly,

I sent you a personal message via the forum. I think I am planning to go... Margaret aka Dragonfly

[blusky51]

GREAT!

[claudia]

Aug 20, 2008 15:17:49 GMT -5 moriah said:

if I wasn't living that far i probably would...

Same here,

[Totems4jt]

Hello everyone in Jayland: Please see message below from April Wilsey of Adopt-A-Native Elder Program.

Thank you to all
RRF
Forum Hostess
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9/3/08
April Wilsey Writes:

As some of you may have already heard, today Linda was on Good Things Utah program on ABC. I turned it on at 10:40 thinking I may have missed her segment, but instead it was just starting.

First of all, Kimberly Perkins arranged to have her on the show so that Linda could put out the word that she is in need of drivers for the fall foodruns. So Linda spoke about that and then Kimberly spoke about her website, Good Tube, where nonprofits can put up videos about their programs and some can earn as much as $1,000. Some might even get $10,000, but for Linda and ANE, a car dealership (Dali, I think) donated a large white van! Linda was crying, as well as the other women on Good Things Utah--not to mention me...

It was a wonderful moment to see how people really do care about the Navajo Elders and what Linda, and all of us, are doing to help them.

It real ly points out how together we make such a big difference in the lives of others.

Love, April

[libra25]

Hi Jay,

First of all I have to say that you are very considerate, loving and most of all a very heart warming person to do these foodruns...I am a volunteer myself part time and I have done alot of foodruns before for my residency as well as other places such as hospiltals, churches, schools. My next goal is to work with more people with physical disablilities.

libra

[isabel]

I am totally new here, I just joined the board and its the first time I read about foodruns and I have a question. What is a foodrun? Is this a sort of donation of food for people who can't afford enough of it? I want to learn about it and ANE and a lot more about native americans, their way of life and their spiritual ways and about Jay's projects.

Love and Light
Isabel

[claudia]

You can find all info about foodruns on www.anelder.org

[isabel]

thank you Claudia!

[claudia]

You're welcome