| 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
Hello Friends and Members,
The mission of Anpo O is to empower American Indian people through the promotion of education, leadership, and self-reliance. In the service of humanity, we promote awareness while balancing the cultural core of traditional values of all people.
Starting on August 3rd we will be at SunWatch during their hours of operations to receive donations. We will be leaving on August 14, 2010 and returning on August 23, 2010. For the last two years we have been blessed to have the use of an 18 wheeler donated by Aaron’s Trucking driven by Maurice Hotain. But, this year Maurice will be staying in Ohio waiting on the arrival of his daughter/son. We’ll be renting two trucks to haul all the donations to the Rosebud Reservation, Crow Creek, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock and there’s a possibility we’ll be going to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Reservation as well. With the addition of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Reservation that’ll increase our numbers by 600.
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 no later than August 13th, as we
depart for the reservations on August 14th. Every donation is
deeply appreciated.
Just a little FYI, for those who weren’t able to make the meeting held on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The Clothing and School Supply Drive for this year will officially kick-off on Saturday July 31 from 10:00 AM till 5:00PM. We’re asking everyone to come on out to the parking lot of SunWatch Indian Village. Bring yourself, any clothing donations you may have, school supplies, snacks or food to share, drinks to share and your time to socialize. The Clothing and School Supply Drive is our biggest outreach program of the Anpo O Project. The Project is best described by its mission statement:
Sunday - 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Want to get involved? Contact the Council TMVCNA89@aol.com
Clothing & School Supply Drive 2009 Photos!
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