| Porcupine quills are often dyed and used as decorations on shirts, dresses and moccasins. They were also sewn on parflechs and leggings. Strung together in a wide variety of patterns, with colorful beads on a thick thread, they make beautifully unique earrings and hair ornaments. |
".......But if the vision was true and mighty, as I know, it is true and mighty yet; for such things are of the spirit, and it is in the darkness of their eyes that men get lost."
Black Elk, Oglala Lakota Medicine Man
Donated school supplies, jackets, and coats of all colors and sizes (including men's, women's, and children's) are driven west by our volunteers. This year we will be delivering supplies to the people of the Rosebud, Crow Creek, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock Reservations in South Dakota. We are paying particular attention to the clothing needs of babies and children to 12 years of age. For school, the children need back packs, paper, pens, pencils, binders, rulers, scissors, glue, crayons - anything a child would need to begin the school year. For adults, we are looking for coats and jackets only this year, not general clothing as in years past.
SunWatch is now a drop-off site for the Annual Clothing and School Supplies Drive, a part of the Miami Valley Council for Native Americans’ Anpo O Project. The Anpo O Project relies solely on the generosity of people and their communities to provide living and learning necessities to underprivileged children on Native American reservations in South Dakota. You can help support the people at the Rosebud, Crow Creek, Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations by bringing donations of the following items to SunWatch, during their regular business hours:
Tuesday - Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
School Supplies: paper (notebooks and loose-leaf), construction paper, scissors, pens, pencils, crayons, colored markers and pencils, folders, binders, highlighters, rulers, glue, backpacks (and book bags), pencil boxes, erasers, calculators, and compasses. Living Necessities: baby clothing (new and gently used), baby blankets (new and gently used), children’s coats, children’s hats and gloves, children’s underwear, socks, and winter coats and jackets. For more information, and drop-off times, please call 937-268-8199.
You are welcome to contact the Council at TMVCNA89@aol.com for information or if you have questions about the Drive. We need volunteers to help sort and pack supplies and to load the trucks. If you'd like to volunteer, contact Guy Jones at TMVCNA89@aol.com .
NOTE: Please make your donations by August 28 th, to allow us time to pack the supplies and load the trucks before we depart for the reservations. Every donation is deeply appreciated.
Clothing
drive 2005 was a great success. Want to get involved? Contact the Council TMVCNA89@aol.com
Sunday - 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Clothing & School Supply Drive 2004 Photo Gallery!
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