2014 First Mesa Elementary Coats4Kids Winter Coat Drive
For the third year in a row the Tewa Holiday Project has teamed up with the students and faculty at Verde Valley School to sponsor the Coats4Kids Winter coat drive for First Mesa Elementary on the Hopi Reservations. Many of the Tewa elementary age...
2014 Tewa Holiday Project Schedule of Events
November 14, 2014: 6:00 PM Kickoff Party at the home of Mark and Christy Weprin, 15 Windmill Drive, Sedona, Az 86336 November 20, 2014: Toys for Tewa Give a Gift Party 5:00 PM at the Morning Sun Condominiun Clubhouse December 11, 2014: 9:00 AM until...
2013 Kickoff Party Success and November 16 Update
A Big "Thank You" to Mark and Christie Weprin The annual Kickoff Party is in our rear view mirror and was a great success thanks to the outstanding hospitality of Christie and Mark Weprin and of course to all of the 50 or so in attendance. The food was in abundance...
2013 Tewa Holiday Project Kickoff Party
The Holiday Season is fast approaching and so is the 2013 Tewa Holiday Project. This is the eighth year of the Tewa Holiday Project and I am confident it will be the best yet! In 2012 with the help from each and every one of you, we raised $15,696 in cash plus...
2013 Tewa Holiday Project Schedule of Events
November 14, 2013: Kickoff Party at the home of Mark and Christy Weprin, 15 Windmill Drive, Sedona, Az 86336 December 12, 2013: 9:00 AM until we are done make the baskets at 2020 Contractors Road , unit 6. Contractors Road is the first left up Coffee Pot...
2012 First Mesa Elementary Winter Coats4Kids Drive
The Tewa Holiday Project has joined with Verde Valley School to sponsor our first Coats4Kids Winter Coat Drive. Many of the Tewa elementary age children attend First Mesa Elementary School. In the Spring of 2012 the Tewa Holiday Project donated 6 new laptop PCs to the...
2012 Kickoff Party Success and November 1 Update
The kickoff party was a resounding success with the largest turnout we have ever had with over 50 people in attendance. The silent auction raised the most money ever with $875 raised. Many thanks to Laura Van House and Randy and Milton Crewse for the silent...
2012 First Mesa Elementary School Winter Coat Drive
The Tewa Holiday Project has teamed up with First Mesa Elementary and Verde Valley School for a Winter Coat Drive. For some back ground on this partnership with Verde Valley School and First Mesa Elementary: The guiding principles of Verde Valley School fosters...
2012 Tewa Holiday Project Kickoff Party
The Holiday Season is fast approaching and so is the 2012 Tewa Holiday Project. This is the seventh year of the Tewa Holiday Project and I am confident it will be the best yet! In 2011 with the help from each and every one of you, we raised $13,848.53 in cash...
2012 Tewa Holiday Project Schedule of Events
October 25, 2012: Kickoff Party at Laura Van House's home December 13, 2012: 9:00 AM until we are done make the baskets at 150 State Hwy 179, Suite 2, just down from the Y on 179 and next door to Red Rock Barbque December 14, 2012: 11:00 AM until 1:00...
Winter Solstice on First Mesa, by Larry Lindahl, Sedona, Arizona
Standing in the crisp, cold air I looked out at the ancient village of Walpi on the tip of First Mesa. The dwellings melded seamlessly into the stone supporting them as the ancient village held the edge like an eagle with strong talons. I heard in my head “No Photos”...
My Trip to Tewa, by Greg Ruland
My friends Randy and Milton Crewse inspire by example. For them, performing good deeds is a lifestyle. Also, as a recruiting tool, they frequently wear tie-dye T shirts that knock your eyes out. Try as you might, it’s really hard to resist their enthusiastic...
Thoughts On a Second Trip to Tewa by Kristen Johnson
On the road again one more time climbing the canyon in the morning cold ,red banners flapping in the wind ,headed for the Mesa one more time speeding up the highway in happy anticipation of greeting the Village waiting for us as we have been waiting all year to make...