On December 16th, 2024, the HEART of Saguache celebrated the holiday season with friends and family members from our resident and leadership teams. Guests filled the Oasis restaurant on Highway 285. The evening was filled with gift giving and revelry. Everyone received a raffle ticket for a gift. One lucky winner went home with a 5 QT Ninja Air Fryer. HEART of Saguache is endlessly grateful for all those who make Saguache the wonderful place it is.
Happy Holidays!
The San Luis Valley Colcha Embroidery Project is partnering with three schools across the Valley to bring colcha embroidery to the classroom. On October 1st and 3rd, colcha embroidery artists visited Centennial in San Luis to work with elementary, middle, and high schoolers. Sierra Grande students in Fort Garland started their projects with the visiting artists on October 14th and 17th. The workshops include learning about the history of colcha embroidery in the Valley, a gallery of artwork examples, close instruction with the visiting artists, and each student receiving all of the materials needed for their artworks.
Special thanks to our teaching artists Maria Eufemia Barela, Adrienne Garbini, Donna Madrid Hernandez, Aurora Martinez, Sandra Ortega, Trent Segura, Susan Walanski, and Valentina Valdez. Thank you to art teachers Maria Fleming, Taylor Hubbard, and Katlynn Scanga and to the schools for hosting the program. Many thanks to Think360 and the Southern Colorado Community Foundation for supporting this unique opportunity for intergenerational connection and art education in Valley schools.
Centennial 4th Grade Class
Art Teacher Taylor Hubbard’s Centennial Blog Posts:
On September 28th, 2024, San Luis Valley Colcha Embroidery Project artists joined the HEART of Saguache leadership team and Valley community organizers on a relaxing day-long excursion on the Cumbres & Toltec Train from Chama, New Mexico, to Antonito, Colorado. A few artists worked on their embroidery projects while the rest sat back and took in the sweeping vistas of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. It was a prime weekend for stunning views of changing leaves. The terrain was covered in vibrant yellows, reds, and oranges. It was a special occasion to enjoy each other’s company and the beauty of our home. By the end of the day, everyone was smiling, exhausted, and looking forward to more opportunities for community togetherness.
