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Tapestry for Peace

Earlier this year several of the Pen Women of the Denver branch got together and put the finishing touches on the Tapestry for Peace.

The Tapestry for Peace is an art quilt made of 66 one of a kind panels. Each panel represents an image or vision of peace. The panels were made in many parts of the world and include applique, quilting, beadwork, watercolor, fabric paint, acrylic, collage, and all sorts of mixed media.

It was literally dreamed up by a visionary named Eve Mackintosh who had a vision of an angel telling her, “There’s a place in space for peace.”

She brought this dream to the Pen Women who would create it along with peace groups, school children and individuals who wished to – as Eve said, “Stitch our lives together in a meaningful expression of peaceful coexistence.”

Sadly, Eve Mackintosh passed away on November 28, 2005 soon after rejoicing in seeing the first completed tapestry panel.

With the contribution of panels from around the country we (NLAPW Denver branch) have continued in the completion of this incredible achievement. The final panel was sewn in place in March 2012. However, even before its completion the Tapestry has been exhibited in several places including the Colorado State Capitol Building where it was viewed by thousands of people from around the world.

A video documentary about the Tapestry for Peace is being completed and will be available for sale. The tapestry is looking for a permanent home where it will be cared for. Stay tuned.

For more information on the Tapestry for Please contact Joice Fairchild at joicefair@hotmail.com.

Finishing touches

Working on a panel

African panel

Hawaii

Arkansas

Denver Capitol Exhibition

Exhibit at the Denver Capitol

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Sue Luxa Speaking Engagement

Post author By Virginia
Post date March 16, 2012

Member Sue Luxa will be speaking at High Plains Elementary, Cherry Creek District on Monday, March 19th on Colorado History From a Child’s Perspective. She will also be speaking at Park Hill Elementary, Denver School District on Friday, March 23rd on the same subject. Sue will come dressed as an old school marm (teacher) and interact with the students about Colorado Territory’s beginnings as a gold-rush area, what an old school-day might have looked like, read a chapter from one of her books and display various antiques so that the children have a chance to guess what the object is and what it was used for. She will allow time for questions from the students. Sue says she prefers small groups so that she can really get a feel for the children.

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Alzheimer’s Association features book by Patricia Cox

Post author By AnnK
Post date November 1, 2011

This fall, the Colorado Alzheimer’s Association initiated a program highlighting a local author each month. Their debut book is We Keep Our Potato Chips in the Refrigerator, a memoir by Denver Branch member Patricia Cox. To read more about Patricia, click on “Members” in the bar above.

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Florence Elliott to conduct poetry workshop

Post author By Virginia
Post date December 20, 2010

Florence Elliott conducted a poetry workshop at the Kendrick Elementary School in Lakewood which began in February, 2011.

Florence has collaborated with Susan Horst and Susan’s 10 year old grand daughter Kally to conduct the after school workshop. Florence shareed her poetry and gave lessons on how to conceive and construct a poem.

The workshop was held for six weeks and was for Kendrick students from grades 3 – 6.

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Pat Kennedy Publishes Second Article in Prairie Times

Post author By Paula
Post date November 22, 2010

I’d like to share the news that my second article was published in PRAIRIE TIMES newspaper last month. It is a “how to” piece titled “Finding Memory in All the Wrong Places.” The article describes some memory tactics that, as a busy primary teacher, I began using many years ago. The mnemonics worked remarkably well and were adopted by some of my colleagues. I’ve adapted them to fit my life as I’ve grown older.

The first article which PRAIRIE TIMES published dealt with my tenure as a “school marm” at my elementary school in Lakewood during which I implemented a 4-week history unit. I had written the curriculum to duplicate the school life of Colorado children at the one-room prairie schools which dotted the eastern plains in the early l900’s. We used slates, hornbooks, McGuffey Readers, copy books, spelling bees and lunch pails. The children and I emulated the language and mannerisms of those long ago days. The girls wore pinafores and the boys wore little cotton vests. The unit culminated with a “walking” field trip when we, in costume, walked one mile along Lakewood streets to the One Room School House at the Belmar Museum grounds. We spent an unforgettable day studying and pretending in that “early days” classroom. –Pat Kennedy