Three Events Honoring Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim
Saturday, December 21, Sunday, December 22 & Saturday, January 11
ASHLAND: THIS SATURDAY, DEC. 21
13th Annual Winter Solstice Storytelling
Featuring Esther Stutzman Kalapuya
5pm-10 pm, Bellview Grange, Ashland
A benefit to help Grandma Aggie’s family with expenses
1050 Tolman Creek Road
5pm potluck, 6pm storytelling for all ages, Grandma Aggie slide show
Hosted by Red Earth Descendants
TAKILMA: THIS SUNDAY, DEC. 22
Starting at 5 pm
Takilma Community Bldg., 9335 Takilma Road
Bring your own food, share, be self contained
Bring instruments, songs and stories.
Join Candle/lantern parade, fire circle, prayer, and fellowship.
Info: Guenter Ambron, 541-415-1929 text or call, ivguenter@gmail.com
Jill (Coyote Rising Giant Puppets) for lantern/candle parade (541-415-6699)
See FB page for the event #GrandmaAggie
GRANTS PASS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020
Celebration of Life for Agnes Baker Pilgrim
1pm at the Josephine County Fairgrounds Pavilion
Hosted by Grandma Aggie’s family
Bring fruit and desserts to share
OTHER INFO:1. Online .pdf file (below) with photos and 3 recent news articles about Grandma Aggie’s life. The third article by the Associated Press appeared in the New York Times and Washington Post!2. Grandma Aggie left a remarkable legacy of teachings for us. I think you’ll enjoy these two 2-minute video interviews, filmed by Ralph Bowman at the Takelma pit house behind the Kerbyville Museum and at a Salmon Ceremony by Ti’lomikh Falls.Her family would love to hear from you. Send your messages to her daughter Nadine Martin at 1036 SW K Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526.You are invited to the family’s Celebration of Life on January 22nd. See below for more info on this and 2 December honoring events this weekend.3. New book about the Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers …“Grandmothers Wisdom: Reverence for All Creationby Marisol VillanuevaPhotos and in-depth profiles of the 13 Grandmothers$76 USD (11 by 8.5 inches, hardcover, 488 pages)Pre Order at https://www.grandmotherswisdom.org/pre- order Donations accepted to purchase books for our local libraries. Mail a check made out to “Julie Norman” (596 Helman, Ashland, Oregon, 97520).Blessings to you,Julie Norman, Secretary 541-488-9474 Agnes Baker Pilgrim Fund julie@juliekaynorman.com
Aggie obits photos Nov2019 (click for newspaper write ups and photos).
https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Agnes-Grandma-Aggie-Pilgrim-passes-away-at–565552862.html
https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Agnes-Grandma-Aggie-Pilgrim-passes-away-at–565552862.html
