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THE CLOTH AND THE MUD #42
SUMMER, 2010
NEWS FROM FABULOUS AFRICAN FABRICS
A 501 (c) (3) ORGANIZATION
727-946-5322,
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and www.fabulousafricanfabrics.org
Laura Gardner Salazar, editor
Our Mission: to support agencies working with
AIDS widows and orphans in Kenya and
to educate others about the AIDS crisis in Africa.
EVENTS
FACEBOOK as of July 1, FAF has a Facebook page
Check us out and write a comment
FULTON STREET ARTISAN’S MARKET
Sundays 11:00 A.M. through 3:00 P.M.
GARAGE SALE July 30-31 see p. 2
AUGUST 1, 2010-2011 Membership renewal date
SUMMER FIELD TRIP To be Announced
SCHULER BOOKS AND MUSIC DAYS Week of October 24
SENT TO FAF AGENCIES:
$1000 Spring Quarter
$2000 2010, to date
NEWS FROM AFRICA
FAF member Sheba Onchiri will spend July 9 through August 15 in Kenya. During that time she will visit The Good Samaritan Home and Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya. Sheba has been serving FAF in an advisory capacity for year. In Kenya she will be putting the finishing touches on her Michigan State University dissertation research: “Implications of Free Primary Policy on Girls in Kenya.” Most of her research will take place in Kisii, Kenya, the area of her childhood in the western part of the country. Sheba will take FAF’s pocket video camera, so we hope to see much more about the country and the work done there to help women and children. Check out our Facebook page.
THE CLOTH
One of the hot items for sale at the Art Market this summer is our bags of cloth scraps for quilters and crafters. Nothing goes to waste in our sewing rooms. You can order scraps in a one gallon bag for $2.00 plus handling.
In Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, Lucy Ramshaw has been keeping the Singer singing. During the last two weeks 12 new hats have flown into headquarters from our own mad hatter.
RAISING FUNDS
Let Me Paint Your Pet. Laura Salazar is painting water color pet portraits for $50.00 plus handling. To get a painting of your pet, send two photos and $25.00 down. The balance is due on receipt of the painting. The down payment will be returned if the customer is not satisfied with the results.
Garage Sale. July 30-31. 325 Somerset Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49508. 8:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. Please donate your good used items.
Take them to the above address between 1:00 and 7:00 P.M. on July 29. We need lots of items, lots of helpers and lots of buyers. Call 727-946-5322 or 616-735-4109.
DONATIONS
Gifts in Honor:
Laura Salazar in memory of Herb Melidosian
Laura Salazar to celebrate Constance Jones Birthday
Other Donors
Whitchurch Lenten Lunch in the United Kingdom
Chicken Feed, First United Methodist Church, Dunedin, FL
BOARD AND OFFICERS FOR 2010-2011
President: Christine Coggins
Vice President: Patricia Callan
Secretary: Betsy Knox
Treasurer: John Zahner
Communication: Sarah Butz
Membership: Kiri Salazar
Members at Large: Margaret Carlson, Roger Ellis, Shirley Harbin, and Jill Hamilton
FAF ANNUAL MEETING 2010
Honory members for 2010-2011 are
Jane Lukowski for her untiring work at sales in Dunedin, FL
Paul and Hilary Stratford for raising funds in the United Kingdom
Wesley and Joyce Soto for initiating and sustaining Chicken Feed Funds
at Wednesday night suppers at First UMC, Dunedin
FAF will consider names for Honorary Members at each Annual Meeting.
President Christine Coggins will name a committee to study the
possibility of developing chapters in various parts of the country.
The group will look into the financial ramifications and the
organizational impact of chapters.
Laura Salazar was asked to develop activities in Long Beach, CA.
New methods of public relations and raising funds were discussed.
Working with NPR and PBS could develop new friends for FAF.
Joining Global Giving is another way to join larger groups of
Donors
AT THE MOVIES
The Urban Institute of Contemporary art in Grand Rapids, MI will show the film, Good Fortune on July 6 & 7. International efforts to eliminate poverty in Kenya is addressed in the movie. There is no charge. Call 616-454-7000 for show times.
AFRICAN ART IN SAUGATUCK
FAF member, Walter Peterson’s Modern African Art gallery, Amazwi, located in Saugatuck, Michigan is featuring three artists this summer. Works will be featured by Patrick Rapai on July 3 and Junior Fungai on August 7. Amazwi is a beautiful gallery located in a charming artistic town on Lake Michigan. The gallery’s Annual Solar Circle Benefit is being held Sunday, August 22 from 1-4 P.M.
AFRICAN ART IN DETROIT
The Detroit Institute of Art is showing “Through African Eyes,” which explores the European in African Art 1500 to the present through August 8. Contact the DIA at 313-833-7971.
THE BOOK SHELF
Betsy Knox has alerted us to The Price of Stones written by Jackson Kaguri of Michigan State University. She writes, “This is true story of how Kaguri is building schools for AIDS orphans in Uganda. I think you would find the book very touching personally and inspiring for our work in Kenya.” Here is the web link to the book.
http://www.thepriceofstones.com/
MEMBERSHIP
Many of our members have already renewed their 2010-2011 dues. Therefore I will e-mail or write those of you who need to renew your dues for this year. If you do not hear from me, you are all set for the next year’s FAF membership.
Kiri Salazar, Membership chair.
JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
The membership fees for FAF go to our organizational expenses: office supplies, postage, and materials to make items for sale. Your dollars prevent
worry about the small stuff so FAF can concentrate on our mission: to improve the lives of children and widows of AIDS in Kenya.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP--$20.00, FAMILY MEMBERSHIP--$30.00
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