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Beverly Chico publishes articles, exhibits headwear

Post author By AnnK
Post date January 9, 2011

BEVERLY CHICO has written five articles for the recently-published, ten-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion (Oxford University Press). They are “The Turban and Male Headgear in Southwest Asia and the Middle East,” “Mexican Headwear,” “Central American Headwear,” “Caribbean Headwear,” and “South American Headwear.” The encyclopedia is now available to circulate from the Auraria Campus Library in Denver (303/556-2639).

BEVERLY CHICO had 80 items from her International Headwear Collection on display at the Aurora History Museum (15051 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora 80012) as part of the exhibit: “A Millinery Tale: the History of Ladies’ Hats” Museum hours are Tues-Fri 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Entrance is free. Tel: 303/739-6660.

Beverly gave a slide lecture “Hair, Halos and Hats: Women’s History Through Headwear” on Saturday, February 19th at the museum.

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

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Gwen Scott to discuss and sign new book

Post author By Virginia
Post date October 2, 2010

Gwen Scott discussed and signed her new book, Blacks Through the “Ayes” of Our American Presidents.

Gwen and her co-authors Wallace Tollette and Jane Taylor discussed their new book on Saturday, October 16th from at the Blair-Caldwell African American Resource Library. The library is located at 2401 Welton Street in the Historic Five Points neighborhood. For more information contact Gwen at 303-756-0198.

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Tapestry for Peace on display in Salida

Post author By AnnK
Post date September 22, 2010

The Tapestry for Peace, created in 2006 through the efforts of the Denver Branch, NLAPW, is on display until October 2 at the Salida SteamPlant in downtown Salida, Colorado.

The display is jointly sponsored by the Central Colorado Humanists and the Central Colorado Coalition for Peace. THE MOUNTAIN MAIL in Salida reported that “…the exhibit contains 66 unique 3-foot by 4-foot panels connected in 11 groups of six panels. The entire work stretches to 264 linear feet.” Members of the Denver Branch ironed, glued, sewed, and backed the panels to create the tapestry over several months after panels had arrived from various NLAPW branches, schools, and other organizations throughout the nation.

“Each tapestry panel,” THE MOUNTAIN MAIL stated on September 17, “represents images of peace in embroidery, applique, quilting, beadwork, watercolors, fabric paints, acrylics, collages, and mixed media.”

The Tapestry for Peace was first displayed at the 2006 Bienniel Convention of the National League of American Pen Women in Denver, and later displayed at the State Capitol in honor of Eve Mackintosh, Denver Branch Member, who first envisioned the tapestry and its message of peace.

The Tapestry may be viewed at the SteamPlant from 10 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and on Saturdays from 11 to 1 p.m. “On October 2, from 1-4 p.m.,” THE MOUNTAIN MAIL concluded, “the coalition will celebrate Gandhi’s birthday with birthday cake and speeches about non-violent ways to promote peace.”