Friday, April 24, 2015

Spring brings lots of activity and more snow!




With Spring comes activity at Blue Deer, Spring Healing Camp has just ended for the many participants. The participants were lucky to have several warm days during their stay but as they packed the bags to head back to the hussle and bussle of their lives, colder temperatures have fallen around us. On Thursday morning this week, many of us locals woke up to snow covered lawns and vehicles. Temperatures have stayed below normal most of this week and we expect warmer temperatures to return again next week. 

HAP Volunteers working to unwrap, inventory, label and getting it ready to display.
As the staff work on preparing for the next program, Huichol Art Project Volunteers have arrived today to open the many packages of Huichol Art that will be available for sale in the gift shop and around the community. Some many beautiful pieces to choose from, shopping is definitely on my list of things to do this week.
One of my favorite pieces of art so far! adding it to my shopping list.

How many pretty bracelets does on girl need? More then I have now, adding a few of these to my shopping list.
Many of the final touches in process to the new administrative offices located at 1044 County Rte 6. The floor will be finished, painting is scheduled, trimming it out and putting up doors is all that need to be done. Next time you visit the Blue Deer stop by and see the new office space.

You are always invited to stop by, come for an hour, a day or just a cup of tea.

Up coming events!-

Come to the Catskills for a day of discovery, camaraderie and just plain fun on Saturday, May 30th, 2015. The day starts at 10am. Everyone is welcome to come for the entire day or for a cup of tea or coffee. It is a day to meet new and old friends on sacred land with the beautiful Platte Kill River running through.
There will be opportunities to take part in group discussions, talk one on one with people from ancestral ways, listen to the Native American Spirit of Thunderheart Drummers, meet Sacred Fire Community firekeepers to learn about community fires, take tours of the land and facilities,  learn about upcoming programs, participate in ceremony with Saskawhihiwine (Platte Kill River), buy indigenous art from the Huichols of the Sierra Madres in Mexico, sit with Shamans around the fire, enjoy good food, and more.

Mark and Ralph unwrapping some of the Huichol Art that just came in from Mexico
Eliot Cowan, author of the seminal book, Plant Spirit Medicine, will be featured and lead a participatory demonstration around the fire about the living world.

Mark May 30, 2015 on your Calendar for a day of exploration, fun, music, food, art and new friends.

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