The Fun of Making Adobe Bricks and the Opening of an Historic Acequia

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The  Fun of Making Adobe Bricks and the Reopening  of an Historic Acequia  Thousands of years ago, peoples of the southwest used native soil and water to build earthen structures. Adobe, introduced to New Mexico in colonial times, became ubiquitous throughout the region. Since 2010 Cornerstones has organized volunteers to make traditional adobes in the Spring for community preservation projects. Acequias, the communal system of irrigating farmland introduced by Spanish settlers, were a response to the scarcity of water in arid New Mexico. Today hundreds of acequia systems continue to support traditional agricultural practices.      Video clips by Barb Odell. The Fun of Making Adobe Bricks The 302nd Opening of the Rael Acequia All of us at Cornerstones saddened by the news of the high rate of Coronavirus cases in the Navajo nation. Our hearts go out to our tribal neighbors in all parts of New Mexico and others battling the virus. We urge everyone to stay safe and conform to the governor's shelter in place guidelines. To learn more about Cornerstones Community Partnerships or to donate, please click on the this link:http://www.cstones.org/donate Find Out More Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

April Happenings

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Introducing Our New Project Manager, Randy Skeirik  With nearly 35 years of experience in the field of historic preservation, Randy Skeirik is a licensed architect with a master’s degree in architecture and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia. He has dedicated his career to the preservation of historic structures throughout the United States  Randy has extensive experience in the interpretation and application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties through his work with two State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and nonprofit preservation organizations  For the last fifteen years of his career he served as an Historical Architect with the Vanishing Treasures Program of the National Park Service where he gained considerable experience with traditional earthen architecture. Randy is currently leading the Lake Valley (near Hillsboro, NM) Preservation projects. Training workshops include restoring a miner’s adobe home, roofing, bat remediation and window and door restoration. In a very rural and isolated area, Randy has been working safely by himself with intermittent help from the BLM site volunteer. Lake Valley was a very important silver mining town in the late 19th century that went bust overnight and is now an interpreted and often visited ghost town managed by the Bureau of Lands Management. Top Images: Museum Protection, Lake Valley Schoolhouse Bottom Images: Lake Valley Schoolhouse Attic, Randy Skeirik A New Alexandra Ward Fellowship Awardee, Issac Logsdon Issac began with Cornerstones as a volunteer in the fall of 2018 after receiving his degree in Ceramics and Art History from the Kansas City Art Institute. He came back to New Mexico to reconnect with his mestizo heritage and the adobe traditions his ancestors had practiced for generations. His first experience with adobe was a five-week stint in Death Valley National Park, learning from Kurt Gardella while restoring a 1930s perimeter wall built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Since Death Valley, he has been able to work at Pecos National Historic Park, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, various projects on BLM land, and in our community here in northern New Mexico. Hands-on historic preservation of earthen buildings has brought together his deep interests in clay, architecture, history, and reconnecting with his heritage. Issac has been selected due to his enthusiasm for the work of Cornerstones and his desire to learn and improve his skills in traditional building technology and community outreach in New Mexico. He is currently field leader for the Rael Ranch Project and is currently cleaning its 1721 acequia. Cornerstones is delighted to announce him as the 2020 Alexandra Ward Fellow.   Alexandra Ward Fellow, Issac Logsdon, cleaning the Rael Acequia at the Rael Ranch, New Mexico Cornerstones applauds all our essential workers as they continue to provide for others. Please follow the government mandated social distancing guidlines and stay safe and in good spirits. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Workshop at Casa Grande and a Solar Round Table

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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona Casa Grande is believed to have been constructed around 1350 by ancestral Hohokam people. Built entirely of puddled earth, it is a remarkable multi story great house that has survived into the 21st century, representing the only one of its kind remaining in North America. It has been sheltered since 1899 but for hundreds of years stood exposed to the elements yet retained much of its integrity. In 1892 President Harrison established Casa Grande Ruins as a prehistoric and cultural reserve. Between 1937 and 1940, the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed several adobe buildings to support park operations. All these structures are in use today and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From February 10 through March 7, Cornerstones’ Alexandra Ward Fellow, Angela Francis, led a team of interns and volunteers in training workshops reconstructing a section of a CCC adobe wall at the Monument. Adobe making, wall building, and repair and plastering were part of the curriculum. Top row: Isaac Logsdon and Cindy Calbimonte Perez, Cindy repairing a wall Bottom row: Finished wall, Allison Arnold and Dominic Henry, park preservationist. Solar Round Table Cornerstones and Remy’s Good Day Fund sponsored a one-day Solar Round Table at the Drury Plaza Hotel on February 14, 2020. The goal of the meeting was to introduce our Solar grantees to one another and create a synergistic environment where experiences would be shared, and new ideas developed. There were 34 individuals at the Round Table, representing 16 organizations, 11 of which have received funding from Cornerstones. Several non-funded entities and individuals also participated in the day’s program, to explore future collaborative possibilities with Cornerstones and current grantees and to get an update on the status of the Solar Initiative.  Attendees enthusiastically agreed that the Round Table served as a basis for continuing solar talks and the creation of a Solar Congress.   Photo by Barb Odell. Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month and Cornerstones salutes the vital role women have played in the history of the United States! We recently received a message from a New Mexico pueblo woman, in which she shared her early memories of re-plastering the pueblo church, including women’s vital role in the process. Because of our deep involvement in adobe preservation, we thought it would be fitting to share this memory with you in recognition and in honor of women. “Back in early 80s we were still re-plastering the church as a community, yearly, before our feast on August 15th.  We thought it was fun as young adults and when we were children.  What was scary was the long ladders we stood on to send the mud up to the person who was plastering or hanging down as far as we could from the top to plaster.  The woman did all the plastering.  Now days the man could do some of the plastering and we could probably use scaffolding which would give us more area to plaster at one time.  Anyway, some quick history.  Many of us still plaster our hornos by hand and use rocks to build them.  One trade that we are slowly losing, plastering and building with adobes and rocks.” Cornerstones' volunteer, Cindy Calbimonte Perez, demonstrates the mudding technique. Workshops, Projects and Events Updates Cornerstones, like so many other organizations, will be updating scheduled workshops, projects and events due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Updates will be posted on our website, https://www.cstones.org/workshops so please feel free to check periodically. Also, you are welcome to call or email us at any time with questions at 505-982-9521 or kkuranz@cstones.org. We urge everyone to follow government guidelines on how to protect ourselves and loved ones. Stay safe. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

A Preservation Maintenance Workshop and a New Cornerstones Board member

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Keys Ranch, Mojave Desert, California   The Keys Ranch is the chief example of early settlement in the Joshua Tree National Park area. Named after Bill Keys, it is a representation of the resourcefulness of early settlers. The ranch is a substantial complex of small frame buildings built between 1910 and Key’s death in 1969 and include an adobe barn, a schoolhouse, a tack shed, machine shed, cemetery and a variety of houses and cabins.  In order to make a living in the desert, Keys pursued both ranching and mining. Mining equipment at the ranch includes an arrastra and a stamp mill for ore processing. Cornerstones was invited by the park to partner in putting on a series of preservation maintenance workshops at the Keys Ranch in order to reverse deterioration of various structures. The program began in September 2016 with a project assessment. The first workshop occurred in February 2017. Volunteers from the area have been very active in these workshops. Nichols Holmes and Geena Mason-Bjornstad(nps), led a preservation workshop at Keys Ranch from February 3 through February 8, 2020. Helping them were volunteers, Cheryl and Jim Kubow, Steve Bardwell, Ann Garry, and Melisa and Peter Spurr. Kyle Hanson and Nathan McConnell are interns working with Cornerstones. Two structures on the historic ranch, the Guest House and the School House were the focus of the workshop. Keys Ranch, Joshua Tree National Park Left to right: Nicholas Holmes, Cheryl Kubow, Genna Mason-Bjornstad, Kyle Hanson, Steve Bardwell, Ann Garry, Dave Garry, Nathan McConnell, Melissa Spurr, Peter Spurr and Jim Kubow. Our New Board Member, Todd Sickles We are pleased to introduce our new board member, Todd Sickles, who joined Cornerstones’ Board of Directors in January 2020. Todd has spent most of his professional career in IT and business consulting having worked with clients both domestically and abroad in the areas of business transformation and large program delivery.  He is currently CEO of Tsymmetry, a Washington, DC based IT consulting firm specializing in classified solutions for select Federal Government agencies.  He has served on the board of Brainfood and managed 4 American Red Cross shelters during the Katrina disaster recovery effort.  He and his wife Cathy have been coming to New Mexico for the past 15 years, own a home here  and are in the process of relocating to Santa Fe later this year. They are both active in non-profit work and look forward to making tangible contributions to our local community. We welcome Todd and Cathy to Santa Fe and know he will bring a vitality and unique perspective to Cornerstones. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Happy Valentine’s Day! We love our Sponsors, In-Kind Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers! Because of your generosity, we continue to work in partnership with communities to restore historic structures, preserve cultural landscapes, encourage traditional building practices and conserve natural resources. You make our hearts sing!  THANK YOU!   Sponsors In-Kind Sponsors                  Above Sea Level                            Adrian Wall                Autumn Buckridge                          Barb Odell                Bow and Arrow Brewery                Carol and Tom Olmstead                Chef/Owner Matt Yohalem, Il Piatto                Corn Pollen Consulting, LLC                Drury Plaza Hotel Santa Fe                Executive Chef Ray Naranjo, Angel Fire Resort                Eldorado Living Magazine                Greg Sherrow, Anna Age Eight Institute                Hue-Chan Karels, Chef/Owner Open Kitchen                Hutton Broadcasting                      Jean and Robert Bowley                KSFR                                             La Montanita Co-op Food Market                Leadership Institute                       Local Flavor Magazine                Robert Rodriguez, Paper Tiger                Positive Energy Solar                    Robert Tenorio                Shamrock Foods                           Santa Fe Party Rentals                Violet Crown Cinema                     Vivac Winery Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

An Interview with KUNM and a Volunteer Opportunity

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KUNM Interview   Recently our own Jake Barrow was interviewed by Spencer Beckwith of KUNM radio. Spencer does a segment on the arts twice monthly, which airs during the Saturday NPR Weekend Edition program. After reading about Cornerstones, he became fascinated by the preservation work we do and contacted us about a doing a radio interview that would highlight one of our projects. The interview will be aired this Saturday, January 25th at 8:35 on KUNM (89.9 FM). Jake will be talking about our work at the historic Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo in partnership with the Chimayo Cultural Preservation Association. Topics include ongoing restoration at the Casita Martina and the Casita Desiderio y Pablita Ortega as well as a discussion of the history of the Plaza, its architecture and its importance in the cultural landscape of northern New Mexico. Top photo is an aerial view of the Plaza del Cerro, Chimayo, New Mexico. Lower left is the Casita Martina, Plaza del Cerro Lower right is the Casita Desiderio y Pablito Ortega, Plaza del Cerro Preservation of the Historic Ghost Town of Providence, Mojave Desert March 3-20, 2020  Volunteers are needed for the 2nd stone masonry repair workshop sponsored by the Mojave National Preserve and Cornerstones Community Partnerships. A one, two or three weeklong training experience is planned for continuing the repair and stabilization of stonework ruins in Providence, using natural materials and traditional tools and methods. All stabilization work will comply with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The workshops will be led by Alan Ash, who has 40 years’ experience working on historic structures, including 75 on the National register. There is no charge for attendance and participants will be entitled to reimbursement of living expenses on site. Consideration will be given to assistance for gas expenses getting to and from the site. The training is suitable for those in the trade who want to hone their skills or for the beginner. Lifting stone is not required. Join Alan in a unique and beautiful remote location and be prepared to camp out or stay in Needles, CA. (over an hour away from the site.)  A 4x4 with preferably high clearance is needed to navigate the rough back road to the site. Carpooling will be encouraged and organized if possible.   Contact Karen Kuranz at Cornerstones for information 505-982-9521 or kkuranz@cstones Left photo - Repairing a Stone Wall at Providence Ghost Town Right photo - Alan Ash, Master Stonemason Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Happy New Year from Cornerstones

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Happy 2020 From Cornerstones! 2019 was a banner year for Cornerstones Community Partnerships…in large measure because of you! Thank you for standing by our side offering counsel, your willing hands and donations that allowed us to achieve our lofty goals! May we all continue to prize and preserve our unique New Mexico heritage!   Two 2019 Training Workshops Underway   Fort Davis National Historic Site, Texas Alan Ash, Master Stonemason, presenting stone construction technique to a school group, using potatoes.  “Thanks to Cornerstones and Alan Ash for this experience. Alan is a fantastic teacher. I have learned so much from him in a short time. He is patient and unwavering in his instruction. I am honored to have the opportunity to have studied under his guidance. I came here to learn about Fort Davis and the preservation techniques used to repair stone walls, but I will be taking away MUCH more. I have learned about Lime mortar and a multitude of environmentally friendly building techniques, as well as preservation and stabilization of the ruins at Ft. Davis. I have learned much about the geology of the area and have been able to immerse myself in the culture here. The locals have gone out of their way to make me feel at home. It has truly been one of the greatest experiences in my life. I look forward to more! Thank you thank you thank you!!!” Timothy D. Reese- volunteer Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona   Angela Francis recently assumed the leadership of the workshop from Kurt Gardella when he and his wife, Connie, returned to Germany in December. The training is focused on reconstruction of a section of “CCC” adobe wall at the Monument. Adobe making, wall building, and repair and plastering have been the focus.   Angela Francis, Cindy Calbimont, and Issac Logsdon repairing Adobe walls at Casa Grande Cornerstones thanks all volunteers on both of these projects for their help. We are grateful for your partnership. A very Happy New Year to all! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Two New Restoration Projects

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Two New Restoration Projects Aided by Dr. Susan Buck, Renowned Conservator   Susan Buck, Ph.D., Art Conservation Research, spent a day recently with Cornerstones’ Director, Jake Barrow and interns, Issac Logsdon and Georgina Solano, testing floor, wall and wood samples in order to fulfill the necessary requirements to move forward on both restoration projects, described below.  Dr. Buck teaches at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware and maintains a professional office at Williamsburg VA. She is a conservator in private practice, specializing in the analysis and conservation of painted surfaces on wooden objects and architectural materials.     Casita Desiderio y Pablita Ortega   Cornerstones Community Partnerships has received a grant from the 2018 Save America's Treasures program through the Historic Preservation Fund, as administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior for res­toration of the Casita Desiderio y Pablita Ortega in the historic Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo, New Mexico. This and the other adobe structures there represent an early 18th century enclosed defensive plaza that is largely intact and the last of its kind with authenticity to be found in North America. Work planned includes research, archeology, documentation, drawings and specifications and the adaptive reconstruc­tion of the Casita. All work will conform to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation and Archeology. Cornerstones has been work­ing with the Chimayo Cultural Preserva­tion Association for several years to assist and participate in bringing life back into this very significant place. A study of the samples of surface plaster and wash of the Casita Desiderio y Pablita Ortega was partially funded by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Grant. The study will inform the larger Save America's Treasures grant to restore and adapt the house for modern use. The House at Rael Ranch   Rael Ranch dates to the early 18th century and likely earlier. It has been in the same family since settlement and was an important place along the Camino Rael. The adobe ranch house is a vernacular adobe that sits along the Santa Fe river just before the river enters the La Bajada canyon. It is approximately 35 acres and was acquired by the BLM a few years ago. The BLM designated the Ranch and adjoining lands as an “Area of Critical Environmental Concern” (ACEC). ACEC’s are intended to protect important riparian corridors, threatened and endangered species, habitats, cultural and archeological resources and unique landscapes that the BLM assesses need special management attention. Samples were taken judiciously from locations within the Rael Ranch house to help advance research into the Historic Structures Report that Cornerstones is preparing for the BLM to assist long term management and preservation of the structure.  Samples will document changes and indicate sequences of finishes and architectural changes made to the house over time. All photographs by Barb O'Dell. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Fiesta del Sol

Fiesta del Sol

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We Did It! Fiesta del Sol was a Resounding Success – Thanks to You! Cornerstones’ first-ever fundraiser to benefit The Solar Initiative on October 25 went off without a hitch! As a matter of fact, most of our guests described the evening as “perfect”! And we couldn’t have done it with out your generosity. From helping in the kitchen, setting tables, decorating the event space, taking photos, and cleaning up to donating auction items, obtaining sponsors, providing free PR, discounting and donating food, beverages and expertise and artistry at the highest levels. THANK YOU for helping Cornerstones extend its horizons by telling the story of the importance of solar energy.  Maureen Vosburgh, Cornerstones Director of Development, Hon. Regis Pecos, Leadership Institute, Jake Barrow, Director Cornerstones, Lynn Trujillo, Sec. NM Department of Indian Affairs, Julia Wall, Pueblo/Anishinaabe, Tiana Suazo, Taos/Jemez Pueblos, Carnell Chosa,Attach Your Heart Foundation and Cornerstones Board Member and Wilson Mason, Cornerstones Board President. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Hello, World!

San Agustin, Los Valles de San Agustin, New Mexico

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Angela Frances, mud-plastering the exterior of San Agustin Church San Agustin Los Valles de San Agustin, NM.   Mud-plastering got underway on San Agustin church on Wednesday, September 3rd. Project lead, Don Sena, worked up a good design mix. The community provided the dirt for plaster from a local source. The team set scaffolding on the façade and began work. Severe deterioration required two coats on the stone and mud walls. Angela Frances, Stephen Calles (Alexandra Ward Fellowship interns) and intern Isaac Logsdon joined Don on the job. Peter Bergent, of the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch, joined the team for 4 days to learn about adobe plastering including materials, methods, tools and quantities and techniques of mud plastering. He also picked up skills for making adobes and wall construction. A close bond was formed between Peter and the team. Volunteers Rebecca Montoya, Jeff Hargis and Margaret Gorman helped one day. Rebecca has provided many hours in planning the project which was funded by New Mexico Profundo with a grant from the Thaw Family Trust. Many thanks to Peter, Rebecca, Margaret, Jeff and New Mexico Profundo.  Work is expected to extend into the week of Sept. 16. Stephen Calles mixing, Isaac Logsdon mudding, Interns and a volunteer Join us for Cornerstones' Solar Fundraiser, Fiesta del Sol Fundraiser at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market Pavilion, October 25, 2019. For details and tickets visit: http://www.cstones.org/events Cornerstones September 6, 2019 A Fall Mud-Flooring Workshop and Two Concerts Cornerstones September 6, 2019 *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Adobera expert, Angela Francis, restores a traditional earthen floor Mud Floor Workshop  Sponsored by Cornerstones Community Partnerships      Learn and participate in the restoration of a traditional earthen floor.       The Casita Martina within the historic Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo, New Mexico is undergoing restoration. A three-day workshop is planned during October 22 - 24, 2019 to complete the earthen floor. This workshop is occurring just prior to the Earth USA Conference being held in Santa Fe on Oct. 24-26, 2019 and is being planned as a “hands on” exercise for conference participants as well as other interested parties. Space is limited so reserve soon. A post conference tour includes this site.     The Workshop fee is $150 for all three days. Hours planned are 9-3:30 daily. Adobera expert, Angela Francis, will lead the workshop for Cornerstones.     Plaza del Cerro is the only remaining completely enclosed fortified plaza left in New Mexico and likely the only one of its kind in the United States. These plazas, dating from the 18th century, were built entirely of earth and used defensively against Native American resistance to settlement by the Spaniards. Approximately 80% of the plaza remains intact. Contact Cornerstones Community Partnerships for further information at 505-982-8251. Feast Day at Santa Teresita Church   Santa Teresita Church, October 5, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $25   Tickets and more information: http://www.nuevo-mexico-profundo.com         Featuring Music by El Trio Latino and a Talk/Tour of the Interior of the Church Restoration by Mayordoma Rebecca Montoya. This Nuevo Mexico Profundo event supports ongoing maintenance of the church. Music by El Trio. Burritos, tamales, snacks, water and soft drinks provided. A talk/tour will start at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend Catholic mass at 5:30 and to participate in the procession afterward. Directions will be provided for the most-direct routes and for a scenic route past other historic churches and through spectacular landscapes in fall colors.     Santa Teresita Church, north of Mora on Route 434, Mile 8.3 Santuario de Chimayo The Altura Ensemble   Santuario de Chimayo, October 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $35   Tickets and information: http://www.nuevo-mexico-profundo.com      Take a drive through fall colors to hear this versatile sextet perform interrelating classical, contemporary, pop, jazz, and folk compositions. The unique program was designed by Santa Fe Symphony and ProMusica musicians Kimberly Fredenburgh and Kevin Vigneau, and includes Ennio Morricone’s “Gabriel's Oboe” from The Mission, traditional and pilgrimage songs, and an amazing arrangement of Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” This Nuevo Mexico Profundo event benefits the historic churches in Córdova, Truchas, and Las Trampas.                                  NUEVO MEXICO PROFUNDO is a multi-organization collaboration to benefit New Mexico historic churches. Cornerstones Community Partnerships is pleased to be one of the collaborating organizations. Cornerstones First-Ever Solar Fundraiser. Information and tickets:https://www.cstones.org/events A note to our Cornerstones’ friends who have recently received our 2018 Annual Report- We have just discovered that some names were omitted from the listing of Donors. Each and every one of you is vital to the success of Cornerstones mission. Please accept our deepest apology and know that we are in the process of correcting this error! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* Cornerstones August 20, 2019 Cornerstones August 20, 2019 *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Cornerstones is happy to share news about three upcoming events with our readers. San Agustin Mission Remudding Workshop at the San Agustin Mission Volunteers Needed!   The 5-day mud-plastering project at San Agustin Mission in the village of San Agustin will begin on September 3, 2019. Volunteers are welcome. The workshop is being supported by a grant from the Thaw Trust, which was applied for by Nuevo Mexico Profundo. (www.nuevo-méxico-profundo.com) Please call Cornerstones (505-982-9521) for information regarding this opportunity. San Agustín is the northernmost of what were once a string of village churches in the Gallinas River Valley, some of which have deteriorated beyond repair. The church was first a fortress in the early 1800's and converted to a church in the 1830's and has recently fallen into disrepair. It is built of local sandstone with adobe mortar and plastered with adobe mud. The church has been closed for a period of years and without intervention will deteriorate rapidly. Cornerstones, in partnership with the community and Nuevo Mexico Profundo, plans to remediate a bat infestation and mud-plaster the mission.  San Agustin is 8 miles from Romeroville on C24. in San Miguel County.   San Rafael Church Concert at Historic Church in La Cueva, Mora County   Lone Piñon, a leading band in New Mexican traditional music, will be performing at San Rafael mission church in La Cueva at 7:30 pm on August 17, 2019. The concert is sponsored by Nuevo Mexico Profundo and the proceeds support the maintenance and restoration of San Rafael.  The event is a unique opportunity to experience authentic northern New Mexican culture in a historic setting. The program includes opening prayers in song (alabados) offered by Hermanos de la Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, a brief introduction on the recent history of San Rafael by Frank Graziano, the Lone Piñon Trio performance,  and an encore during which Mora musicians Alex Montoya, Nazario Montoya, and Jeannie Mondragon accompany the band. Information and tickets:contact: fgraz@nuevo-mexico-profundo.com    NUEVO MEXICO PROFUNDO is a collaboration of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, New Mexico Office of the State Historian, New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer, Cornerstones Community Partnerships, New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance, Spanish Colonial Arts Society, and participating parishes, mayordomos, and communities. The program is staffed by volunteers and raises funds for the preservation of New Mexico’s historic churches.     Cornerstones' Solar Initiative Fall Fundraiser Logo designed by Robert Tenorio, Kewa Pueblo Save the Date   On October 25, 2019, Cornerstones’ Solar Initiative will host the   Fiesta del Sol Benefit Dinner Featuring 2 Cuisines by 2 New Mexico Chefs, Using 3 Common, Local Ingredients, to Create 1 Unique Dining Experience   Benefit helps fund 21st century solar power projects to preserve ancient cultures on Pueblo lands and northern New Mexico villages. For information and tickets go to: http://https://www.cstones.org/new-events Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? 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Cornerstones is pleased to announce that Angela Francis and Stephen Calles, pictured below, have been chosen as recipients.The fellowship supports the candidates to advance their skills in traditional building technologies, gain leadership experience, become involved in community and achieve personal professional goals. The fellows will take on projects that can fulfill these criteria and meet their individual benchmarks within a two-year period. The two candidates will serve under the mentorship of the Director and present their accomplishments when milestones have been achieved. Stephen is educated in and skilled in architectural design and woodworking. Angela has 8 years of experience learning the art of plastering using natural materials. She has also led various earthen construction projects. Both share a passion for the work and a desire to broaden their skills.     The Solar Initiative   The Pueblo of Cochiti The Solar Initiative, in partnership with New Energy Economy, has provided funding for a second project, the solarization of the Keres Children’s Learning Center of the Pueblo of Cochiti. Children of the Pueblo receive 50% of their instruction in their native language (Keres) and 50% in English. By teaching the language, the Pueblo is passing on its history, values, beliefs and a worldview. Incorporated in the second program are two scholarships for Pueblo members to learn and train in solar installation.   The Pueblo of Nambe A grant was made in partnership with Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative to install PV-on-a-Pole at two homes on the Pueblo, serviced and selected by the Coop .Cost savings and the opportunity to promote the benefits of solar energy on the Pueblo were the incentives for the project.   Zuni Veterinary Clinic Funds were awarded to solarize the newly constructed, self-sustainable Zuni Veterinary Clinic.This will be a year-round fully functional clinic to take care of and reduce the number of stray animals and eliminate diseases through vaccines.This Earthship will drastically reduce utility bills, provide natural heating, cooling, water and electricity and act as a showcase for off-the-grid buildings. The grant was made in partnership with Biotecture Planet Earth, Inc. The Zuni Veterinary Clinic Under Construction Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* Cornerstones July 16, 2019 July Happenings Cornerstones July 16, 2019 html> *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Robbie Kelly and Santiago Vigil at San Rafael Church in La Cueva Mud plastering at San Rafael was completed on Friday July 12. Robbie Kelly and Santiago Vigil (pictured) were on hand throughout with many other volunteers participating. Members of the Grants office of the Catholic Foundation joined us for a great day of mudding on July 21. A special thank you to Florence Gurule, Gwen Moore, Gina Pacheco (and her daughter) for the delicious food they provided for the workers on this project. Thanks to Joe Gurule for getting the material for us and mowing around the church. Hats off to Don for leading an excellent workshop ending with a beautiful job well done. On Saturday July 20 the window repair project will start. Stephen Calles will lead the training with Robbie and Santiago learning that side of preservation maintenance. The ongoing work schedule will be set on July 20. Please check our website (www.cstones.org) or contact Cornerstones (505-982-8521) if you are interested in helping. Volunteers at San Rafael Church, La Cueva Volunteers making adobe bricks at the Greer Garson stable in Pecos National Historical Park. Our project to restore a portion of Greer Garson’s stable at Pecos National Historical Park through our partnership with the Park Service mobilized on June 7. Our schedule is 2 days a week, Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteers who made bricks in Santa Fe during National Historic Preservation (May 2019) followed some of those bricks to the Pecos job and have joined the effort. Once the foundation work is completed, we will start rebuilding the deteriorated adobe walls. The work project days at Pecos will continue until the work is completed. Volunteers are welcome. Please check our website (www.cstones.org) or contact Cornerstones (505-982-8521) if you are interested in helping. Stable at the Greer Garson Ranch in Pecos National Historical Park Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* Cornerstones June 5, 2019 Volunteer for a Cornerstones Project in June! Cornerstones June 5, 2019 *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Robbie and Santiago at Santo Niño de Atocha, Buena Vista Cornerstones’ summer work projects have begun! Don Sena, Cornerstones Project Manager, along with Cornerstones interns Robbie Kelly and Santiago Vigil, completed the scheduled work on the Santo Niño de Atocha Church, Buena Vista, NM. Preservation maintenance work accomplished consisted of opening up an exterior crack to evaluate the structure, applying mud plaster to the crack and wall repairs to interior surfaces. Cornerstones Director, Jake Barrow met with Mayordoma Veronica Serna to discuss windows and long-term church restoration goals. Thank you, Don, Robbie, Santiago, Jake and Veronica!   Don, Robbie and Santiago head to San Rafael in La Cueva (Mora valley) next for a major exterior re-plastering workshop. Mayordoma Gwen Moore is gathering together all materials needed for the job. Staff from the Catholic Foundation will join the effort on June 21.  Volunteer opportunities are available here and at the Forked Lightening Ranch Stable Workshop in Pecos described below. San Rafael Church, La Cueva Forked Lightening Ranch Stable, Pecos  Volunteer Opportunities - June 2019    San Rafael Church in La Cueva – 9AM until 3PM on Fridays and Saturdays, mud-plastering.   Pecos National Historical Park at the Forked Lightening Ranch Stable - 9AM until 3PM Thursdays and Fridays, brick making and adobe wall building.   If you are interested in volunteering for one or both projects, please call Jake Barrow, Director, Cornerstones for specifics as soon as possible. Our phone number is 505-982-9521. All are welcome and no experience is necessary!   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? 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The lecture will focus on the development of earthen architecture in the Americas, and how adobe became the material of choice during the colonization.  A brief description of the use of adobe in Peru, Mexico and the Southwest United States will be presented with a focus on the evolution of the technology to its present use, and application, as well as its transformation, and modern additives detrimental to its traditional use. Suggested donation, $10.00.   Francisco Uviña Contreras is the Director for the Historic Preservation and Regionalism Graduate Certificate Program at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico. He received his Master of Architecture and a master’s Certificate in Preservation and Regionalism in 2009 from the University of New Mexico, graduating with distinction. Francisco was an Architectural/Technical Manager at Cornerstones from 1994 to 2008, working in communities throughout New Mexico, the Southwest and northern Mexico. He is the co-author and illustrator of Cornerstones’ Adobe Conservation, A Preservation Handbook. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. The lecture is sponsored by Cornerstones Community Partnerships and coincides with Historic Preservation Month and the Adobe Brick-Making events at the Chapel.   This event has been organized with the cooperation of St. Michael’s High School and the De la Salle Christian Brothers, owners and custodians of San Miguel Chapel since 1881.   For additional information, please contact Karen Kuranz at kkuranz@cstones.org or call 505-982-9521. Adobe Brick-Making Event   On Saturday, May 4, Cornerstones’ staff and volunteers gathered at the Drury Plaza Hotel, east end of Cathedral Park, to make adobe bricks for future preservation projects. Folks from many areas as well as local Santa Feans got their hands muddy and enjoyed getting to know one another. The event continues at the Drury Plaza on May 11 and at San Miguel Chapel on May 18 and 25 from 9:30am until 1pm. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. For more information contact kkuranz@cstones.org or call 505-982-9521. Rael Acequia Restoration   The Wellesley Village Church Youth Group from Wellesley, MA. volunteered on several Cornerstones’ projects in April 2019. They returned to Santa Fe for their 7th volunteer experience! Below are pictures of the group cleaning the Rael acequia and a comment from partiantes, Carol Cooper and Keir Carreccio, about their hard work.   “Many thanks, Jake, for your leadership on the ditch cleaning project.  The ‘kids’ and their leaders are great people and incredible workers. And they are part of history…the 301st year of the Alonzo Rael el Canon’s acequia.  He would be so happy!”         Please consider volunteering your time or donating to help support our goal of preserving historic structures, encouraging traditional building practices and affirming cultural values.http://www.cstones.org. Thank you! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* Cornerstones February 27, 2019 Marching Into Spring Cornerstones February 27, 2019 Marching Into Spring *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Lecture Series at San Miguel Chapel   Cornerstones invites you to join JAKE BARROW, Director, Cornerstones Community Partnerships on Saturday, April 6 at 4PM for a talk on: A Solar Option for San Miguel Chapel—Next Step in a 15-Year Partnership? (Jake received his B.F.A., University of North Carolina and Architectural Preservation certificates from the International Center for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in Rome and Venice, Italy. He spent three decades with the National Park Service, from the National Capitol to the Southwest. Jake was Program Director of Cornerstones Community Partnerships from 2009 and has been the Executive Director since 2016. He was awarded the New Mexico Lifetime Achievement Heritage Preservation Award in 2015.) Jake’s talk is the last in a series sponsored by St. Michael’s High School and the De la Salle Christian Brothers, owners and custodians of San Miguel Chapel since 1881. The series is called Spring Dialogues 2019 and the goal is to deepen understanding of El Barrio de Analco National Historic District, and its historically significant structures, by inviting leading authorities to share their discoveries and insights. The El Barrio de Analco National Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District centered at the junction of East De Vargas Street and Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, NM. It is made up of seven buildings, including San Miguel Chapel, and is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods of European origin in the United States.   All talks will be held at the San Miguel Chapel on five consecutive Saturdays; March 9 through April 6, from 4pm-5:15pm. The suggested donation is $10. Presenters include two historians, a folklore specialist, an art conservator, and an architectural preservation expert. Topics include:  • The relationship between Santa Fe and Analco: the Villa and the Barrio  • Tlaxcalans and Genízaros: Analco residents as defenders and food-producers  • Imported decorations and in-kind wages: a closer look at the 1710 Chapel reconstruction report • What multispectral imaging technology has revealed about 300-year old Segesser hide paintings  • Solar panels for the 400-year old Chapel? Questions? Contact programmer Julianne Burton-Carvajal: julianne@ucsc.edu New Solar Initiative Funding Recipient   Cornerstones, in partnership with Remy’s Good Day Fund, has just awarded its 10th grant since the inception of our Solar Initiative in the last quarter of 2017. The most recent recipient is the Energy Sovereignty Institute which will use the funds to hold a Stakeholder Summit Convening.  The Institute is a social innovation initiative designed to promote the benefits of decentralized energy systems and technologies for Native American communities, and to advance their availability and use.  A key function will be to provide a nationally recognized clearinghouse for related information, resources and initiatives.   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* Cornerstones February 11, 2019 Welcoming In 2019! Cornerstones February 11, 2019 *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* As the days get longer, bit by bit, we at Cornerstones are looking forward to the upcoming 2019 projects that reflect our mission. In January we welcomed our new intern, Issac Logsdon (pictured above). Issac received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History and Ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, MO. in 2018. He has many interests and he will be helping us with multiple projects, including Social Media, marketing and PR, grant writing and adobe brick making. He is a valuable addition to our family. The Wellesley Village Church Youth group from Wellesley, Massachusetts (pictured above in 2018) will return in April to spend a week working on a variety of projects in the Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo. This will be the second year in a row that the group has made the Plaza del Cerro one of their Service Projects. The Youth Group has been volunteering with Cornerstones almost every year since 2011 and has provided funding for three of their projects during that time! We are so grateful for their support.  Church projects in Mora, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties will start in May and will be listed on our web site for those interested in volunteering for adobe repair and mud-plastering. In addition, we will celebrate the Historic Preservation Month of May with four Saturdays devoted to adobe brick-making in Santa Fe. Volunteers – young and old - are encouraged to join us! Locations and times will be listed on our website on the “Engage” page under “workshops”. Information regarding church projects and adobe brick-making will also be included in future MudBlasts. Our Solar Initiative continues to grow, and as we follow-up on past projects(Ribera Cultural Community Center pictured above) we are sinking our teeth into new, exciting endeavors during the coming year. Decisions on the first grant round in 2019 will be made at the end of February and we will share the news in our next MudBlast. As always, we deeply appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts to partner with communities for a sustainable heritage. We thought the following might be of interest to you and are happy to share the information: On February 14, 2019, the Historic Santa Fe Foundation will sponsor a lecture by Tonia Sing Chi on Building Reciprocity: Participation in Native American Housing and Perpetuation of Earthen Architectural Traditions at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Ms. Chi researched material in Cornerstones’ files on our work at the Acoma Pueblo as the basis for one of the 4 topics she is presenting. If you are interested in attending the lecture, please contact HSFF at https://www.historicsantafe.org/salon for more information. 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For several years, Cornerstones has been conducting adobe “hands on” training workshops to rebuild the severely deteriorated wall. Local soils are very rocky, and the adobe bricks contain a large percentage of gravely stone. The adobe surfaces of Cow Creek structures were never plastered, but were left to weather naturally, revealing lots of colorful stone. No straw was used, yielding a different kind of adobe, unfamiliar to those of us familiar with traditional building materials in New Mexico.  At the beginning of this year’s workshop in late October, a 5-person team from the Ancestral Lands Southwest Conservation Corps office in Albuquerque joined our 3 Okay Owingeh team members, who were starting the season’s work.  Adobe making is always first on the agenda and the eight Native Americans representing Isleta Pueblo, the Navajo Nation and our Cornerstones’ team joined in a tribal collaboration to learn about materials, new techniques and to make over 1000 bricks for the wall work. Three diverse cultures with three different languages making bricks far from home in the lowest, hottest and driest place in the US made for a unique, rewarding shared experience. Our newest and youngest volunteer was on hand, picking up a trowel to help. Plans are underway to repeat the work project in 2019.   On the left - making adobe bricks. On the right - our youngest volunteer from the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Braylon! Cornerstones’ new intern, Isaac Logsdon, participated in his first work project with Cornerstones at the Cow Creek Compound from November 4th through December 14th. He helped restore several sections of a perimeter wall, which included rebuilding parts from the foundation, to repairing the original. He spent a day in the ghost town of Rhyolite, NV (a Bureau of Land Management site), repairing a 1906 bottle house. The house was built with earthen mortar and an estimated 50,000 glass bottles! We are delighted to welcome Isaac into the Cornerstones family. A recent graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History and Ceramics degree from Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO., he is extremely talented and has much to offer! The Glass Bottle House We hope that you will think generously about donating to Cornerstones during this celebratory season! Visit us at http://www.cstones.org to donate now.                                  We wish you a joyous and safe holiday! Cornerstones December 6, 2018 Thanks from Cornerstones Cornerstones December 6, 2018 *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* We are grateful for your support!   During this holiday season, Cornerstones Community Partnerships is counting its blessings! You are at the top of our list!   Your continued commitment to our goal of working in partnership with communities to restore historic structures, encourage traditional building practices and affirm cultural values indicates that you share the importance Cornerstones places on New Mexico’s unique cultural landscape! Thank you!   Ongoing projects at Plaza del Cerro, Chimayo, reputed to be the only extant fortified plaza in North America, and at San Miguel Chapel, the oldest church in the United States, are always a part of our agenda.   But in order to remain relevant in today’s world and to fully impact the communities we serve, we also seek new directions.  Our most recent new project is The Solar Initiative.  A generous donor has stepped forward to grant monies for solar installation and maintenance on Tribal lands and in New Mexico villages.  Since its inception at the end of 2017, we have made eight grants ranging from a training and installation program for members of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Zuni who live off the grid in the Gallup area to, most recently, UNM-Taos for the Integrated Education and Solar Certification Training program, designed specifically for the non-traditional student.    As we review proposals from potential grantees, we are focused on funding projects that give opportunity to the unemployed, underemployed and youth, who, in turn, give back to the community.    And, exciting news: Cornerstones has received funding to initiate solarization of San Miguel Chapel!  We’ll keep you informed of our progress!   We hope that you will think generously about donating to Cornerstones during this celebratory season! Visit us at http://www.cstones.org to donate now.                                  We wish you a joyous and safe holiday! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* > Newer Posts Older Posts Back to Top Home FAQs Internships/Volunteers Projects Contact Cornerstones Community Partnerships, 227 Otero Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.982.9521contact@cstones.org

A Fall Mud-Flooring Workshop and Two Concerts

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Cornerstones is happy to share news about three upcoming events with our readers. San Agustin Mission Remudding Workshop at the San Agustin Mission Volunteers Needed!   The 5-day mud-plastering project at San Agustin Mission in the village of San Agustin will begin on September 3, 2019. Volunteers are welcome. The workshop is being supported by a grant from the Thaw Trust, which was applied for by Nuevo Mexico Profundo. (www.nuevo-méxico-profundo.com) Please call Cornerstones (505-982-9521) for information regarding this opportunity. San Agustín is the northernmost of what were once a string of village churches in the Gallinas River Valley, some of which have deteriorated beyond repair. The church was first a fortress in the early 1800's and converted to a church in the 1830's and has recently fallen into disrepair. It is built of local sandstone with adobe mortar and plastered with adobe mud. The church has been closed for a period of years and without intervention will deteriorate rapidly. Cornerstones, in partnership with the community and Nuevo Mexico Profundo, plans to remediate a bat infestation and mud-plaster the mission.  San Agustin is 8 miles from Romeroville on C24. in San Miguel County.   San Rafael Church Concert at Historic Church in La Cueva, Mora County   Lone Piñon, a leading band in New Mexican traditional music, will be performing at San Rafael mission church in La Cueva at 7:30 pm on August 17, 2019. The concert is sponsored by Nuevo Mexico Profundo and the proceeds support the maintenance and restoration of San Rafael.  The event is a unique opportunity to experience authentic northern New Mexican culture in a historic setting. The program includes opening prayers in song (alabados) offered by Hermanos de la Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, a brief introduction on the recent history of San Rafael by Frank Graziano, the Lone Piñon Trio performance,  and an encore during which Mora musicians Alex Montoya, Nazario Montoya, and Jeannie Mondragon accompany the band. Information and tickets:contact: fgraz@nuevo-mexico-profundo.com    NUEVO MEXICO PROFUNDO is a collaboration of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, New Mexico Office of the State Historian, New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer, Cornerstones Community Partnerships, New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance, Spanish Colonial Arts Society, and participating parishes, mayordomos, and communities. The program is staffed by volunteers and raises funds for the preservation of New Mexico’s historic churches.     Cornerstones' Solar Initiative Fall Fundraiser Logo designed by Robert Tenorio, Kewa Pueblo Save the Date   On October 25, 2019, Cornerstones’ Solar Initiative will host the   Fiesta del Sol Benefit Dinner Featuring 2 Cuisines by 2 New Mexico Chefs, Using 3 Common, Local Ingredients, to Create 1 Unique Dining Experience   Benefit helps fund 21st century solar power projects to preserve ancient cultures on Pueblo lands and northern New Mexico villages. For information and tickets go to: http://https://www.cstones.org/new-events Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

A New Fellowship Fund and A Solar Update

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View this email in your browser Alexander Ward Fellowship Awardees   Cornerstones Community Partnerships lost a very special friend and colleague, Alexandra Ward, after a brief illness in 2018. Over a 20-year period, Alexandra was an important and integral part of Cornerstones’ community. Her talent and dedication allowed her to assume a wide range of roles in the organization.  She championed our mission to preserve the unique heritage of New Mexico through its historic churches, buildings and communities. To honor her memory, we have established the Alexandra Ward Community Fellowship. Cornerstones is pleased to announce that Angela Francis and Stephen Calles, pictured below, have been chosen as recipients.The fellowship supports the candidates to advance their skills in traditional building technologies, gain leadership experience, become involved in community and achieve personal professional goals. The fellows will take on projects that can fulfill these criteria and meet their individual benchmarks within a two-year period. The two candidates will serve under the mentorship of the Director and present their accomplishments when milestones have been achieved. Stephen is educated in and skilled in architectural design and woodworking. Angela has 8 years of experience learning the art of plastering using natural materials. She has also led various earthen construction projects. Both share a passion for the work and a desire to broaden their skills.     The Solar Initiative   The Pueblo of Cochiti The Solar Initiative, in partnership with New Energy Economy, has provided funding for a second project, the solarization of the Keres Children’s Learning Center of the Pueblo of Cochiti. Children of the Pueblo receive 50% of their instruction in their native language (Keres) and 50% in English. By teaching the language, the Pueblo is passing on its history, values, beliefs and a worldview. Incorporated in the second program are two scholarships for Pueblo members to learn and train in solar installation.   The Pueblo of Nambe A grant was made in partnership with Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative to install PV-on-a-Pole at two homes on the Pueblo, serviced and selected by the Coop .Cost savings and the opportunity to promote the benefits of solar energy on the Pueblo were the incentives for the project.   Zuni Veterinary Clinic Funds were awarded to solarize the newly constructed, self-sustainable Zuni Veterinary Clinic.This will be a year-round fully functional clinic to take care of and reduce the number of stray animals and eliminate diseases through vaccines.This Earthship will drastically reduce utility bills, provide natural heating, cooling, water and electricity and act as a showcase for off-the-grid buildings. The grant was made in partnership with Biotecture Planet Earth, Inc. The Zuni Veterinary Clinic Under Construction Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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Robbie Kelly and Santiago Vigil at San Rafael Church in La Cueva Mud plastering at San Rafael was completed on Friday July 12. Robbie Kelly and Santiago Vigil (pictured) were on hand throughout with many other volunteers participating. Members of the Grants office of the Catholic Foundation joined us for a great day of mudding on July 21. A special thank you to Florence Gurule, Gwen Moore, Gina Pacheco (and her daughter) for the delicious food they provided for the workers on this project. Thanks to Joe Gurule for getting the material for us and mowing around the church. Hats off to Don for leading an excellent workshop ending with a beautiful job well done. On Saturday July 20 the window repair project will start. Stephen Calles will lead the training with Robbie and Santiago learning that side of preservation maintenance. The ongoing work schedule will be set on July 20. Please check our website (www.cstones.org) or contact Cornerstones (505-982-8521) if you are interested in helping. Volunteers at San Rafael Church, La Cueva Volunteers making adobe bricks at the Greer Garson stable in Pecos National Historical Park. Our project to restore a portion of Greer Garson’s stable at Pecos National Historical Park through our partnership with the Park Service mobilized on June 7. Our schedule is 2 days a week, Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteers who made bricks in Santa Fe during National Historic Preservation (May 2019) followed some of those bricks to the Pecos job and have joined the effort. Once the foundation work is completed, we will start rebuilding the deteriorated adobe walls. The work project days at Pecos will continue until the work is completed. Volunteers are welcome. Please check our website (www.cstones.org) or contact Cornerstones (505-982-8521) if you are interested in helping. Stable at the Greer Garson Ranch in Pecos National Historical Park Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Volunteer for a Cornerstones Project in June!

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View this email in your browser Robbie and Santiago at Santo Niño de Atocha, Buena Vista Cornerstones’ summer work projects have begun! Don Sena, Cornerstones Project Manager, along with Cornerstones interns Robbie Kelly and Santiago Vigil, completed the scheduled work on the Santo Niño de Atocha Church, Buena Vista, NM. Preservation maintenance work accomplished consisted of opening up an exterior crack to evaluate the structure, applying mud plaster to the crack and wall repairs to interior surfaces. Cornerstones Director, Jake Barrow met with Mayordoma Veronica Serna to discuss windows and long-term church restoration goals. Thank you, Don, Robbie, Santiago, Jake and Veronica!   Don, Robbie and Santiago head to San Rafael in La Cueva (Mora valley) next for a major exterior re-plastering workshop. Mayordoma Gwen Moore is gathering together all materials needed for the job. Staff from the Catholic Foundation will join the effort on June 21.  Volunteer opportunities are available here and at the Forked Lightening Ranch Stable Workshop in Pecos described below. San Rafael Church, La Cueva Forked Lightening Ranch Stable, Pecos  Volunteer Opportunities - June 2019    San Rafael Church in La Cueva – 9AM until 3PM on Fridays and Saturdays, mud-plastering.   Pecos National Historical Park at the Forked Lightening Ranch Stable - 9AM until 3PM Thursdays and Fridays, brick making and adobe wall building.   If you are interested in volunteering for one or both projects, please call Jake Barrow, Director, Cornerstones for specifics as soon as possible. Our phone number is 505-982-9521. All are welcome and no experience is necessary!   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

May Happenings

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Heritage and Evolution- Earthen Architecture in New Mexico and Beyond   Preservationist,Professor Francisco Uvina Contreras, will present his lecture - “Heritage and Evolution- Earthen Architecture in New Mexico and Beyond”, including images, on May 22 at 5PM at San Miguel Chapel. The lecture will focus on the development of earthen architecture in the Americas, and how adobe became the material of choice during the colonization.  A brief description of the use of adobe in Peru, Mexico and the Southwest United States will be presented with a focus on the evolution of the technology to its present use, and application, as well as its transformation, and modern additives detrimental to its traditional use. Suggested donation, $10.00.   Francisco Uviña Contreras is the Director for the Historic Preservation and Regionalism Graduate Certificate Program at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico. He received his Master of Architecture and a master’s Certificate in Preservation and Regionalism in 2009 from the University of New Mexico, graduating with distinction. Francisco was an Architectural/Technical Manager at Cornerstones from 1994 to 2008, working in communities throughout New Mexico, the Southwest and northern Mexico. He is the co-author and illustrator of Cornerstones’ Adobe Conservation, A Preservation Handbook. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. The lecture is sponsored by Cornerstones Community Partnerships and coincides with Historic Preservation Month and the Adobe Brick-Making events at the Chapel.   This event has been organized with the cooperation of St. Michael’s High School and the De la Salle Christian Brothers, owners and custodians of San Miguel Chapel since 1881.   For additional information, please contact Karen Kuranz at kkuranz@cstones.org or call 505-982-9521. Adobe Brick-Making Event   On Saturday, May 4, Cornerstones’ staff and volunteers gathered at the Drury Plaza Hotel, east end of Cathedral Park, to make adobe bricks for future preservation projects. Folks from many areas as well as local Santa Feans got their hands muddy and enjoyed getting to know one another. The event continues at the Drury Plaza on May 11 and at San Miguel Chapel on May 18 and 25 from 9:30am until 1pm. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. For more information contact kkuranz@cstones.org or call 505-982-9521. Rael Acequia Restoration   The Wellesley Village Church Youth Group from Wellesley, MA. volunteered on several Cornerstones’ projects in April 2019. They returned to Santa Fe for their 7th volunteer experience! Below are pictures of the group cleaning the Rael acequia and a comment from partiantes, Carol Cooper and Keir Carreccio, about their hard work.   “Many thanks, Jake, for your leadership on the ditch cleaning project.  The ‘kids’ and their leaders are great people and incredible workers. And they are part of history…the 301st year of the Alonzo Rael el Canon’s acequia.  He would be so happy!”         Please consider volunteering your time or donating to help support our goal of preserving historic structures, encouraging traditional building practices and affirming cultural values.http://www.cstones.org. Thank you! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Marching Into Spring

Marching Into Spring

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Lecture Series at San Miguel Chapel   Cornerstones invites you to join JAKE BARROW, Director, Cornerstones Community Partnerships on Saturday, April 6 at 4PM for a talk on: A Solar Option for San Miguel Chapel—Next Step in a 15-Year Partnership? (Jake received his B.F.A., University of North Carolina and Architectural Preservation certificates from the International Center for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in Rome and Venice, Italy. He spent three decades with the National Park Service, from the National Capitol to the Southwest. Jake was Program Director of Cornerstones Community Partnerships from 2009 and has been the Executive Director since 2016. He was awarded the New Mexico Lifetime Achievement Heritage Preservation Award in 2015.) Jake’s talk is the last in a series sponsored by St. Michael’s High School and the De la Salle Christian Brothers, owners and custodians of San Miguel Chapel since 1881. The series is called Spring Dialogues 2019 and the goal is to deepen understanding of El Barrio de Analco National Historic District, and its historically significant structures, by inviting leading authorities to share their discoveries and insights. The El Barrio de Analco National Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District centered at the junction of East De Vargas Street and Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, NM. It is made up of seven buildings, including San Miguel Chapel, and is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods of European origin in the United States.   All talks will be held at the San Miguel Chapel on five consecutive Saturdays; March 9 through April 6, from 4pm-5:15pm. The suggested donation is $10. Presenters include two historians, a folklore specialist, an art conservator, and an architectural preservation expert. Topics include:  • The relationship between Santa Fe and Analco: the Villa and the Barrio  • Tlaxcalans and Genízaros: Analco residents as defenders and food-producers  • Imported decorations and in-kind wages: a closer look at the 1710 Chapel reconstruction report • What multispectral imaging technology has revealed about 300-year old Segesser hide paintings  • Solar panels for the 400-year old Chapel? Questions? Contact programmer Julianne Burton-Carvajal: julianne@ucsc.edu New Solar Initiative Funding Recipient   Cornerstones, in partnership with Remy’s Good Day Fund, has just awarded its 10th grant since the inception of our Solar Initiative in the last quarter of 2017. The most recent recipient is the Energy Sovereignty Institute which will use the funds to hold a Stakeholder Summit Convening.  The Institute is a social innovation initiative designed to promote the benefits of decentralized energy systems and technologies for Native American communities, and to advance their availability and use.  A key function will be to provide a nationally recognized clearinghouse for related information, resources and initiatives.   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Welcoming In 2019!

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As the days get longer, bit by bit, we at Cornerstones are looking forward to the upcoming 2019 projects that reflect our mission. In January we welcomed our new intern, Issac Logsdon (pictured above). Issac received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History and Ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, MO. in 2018. He has many interests and he will be helping us with multiple projects, including Social Media, marketing and PR, grant writing and adobe brick making. He is a valuable addition to our family. The Wellesley Village Church Youth group from Wellesley, Massachusetts (pictured above in 2018) will return in April to spend a week working on a variety of projects in the Plaza del Cerro in Chimayo. This will be the second year in a row that the group has made the Plaza del Cerro one of their Service Projects. The Youth Group has been volunteering with Cornerstones almost every year since 2011 and has provided funding for three of their projects during that time! We are so grateful for their support.  Church projects in Mora, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties will start in May and will be listed on our web site for those interested in volunteering for adobe repair and mud-plastering. In addition, we will celebrate the Historic Preservation Month of May with four Saturdays devoted to adobe brick-making in Santa Fe. Volunteers – young and old - are encouraged to join us! Locations and times will be listed on our website on the “Engage” page under “workshops”. Information regarding church projects and adobe brick-making will also be included in future MudBlasts. Our Solar Initiative continues to grow, and as we follow-up on past projects(Ribera Cultural Community Center pictured above) we are sinking our teeth into new, exciting endeavors during the coming year. Decisions on the first grant round in 2019 will be made at the end of February and we will share the news in our next MudBlast. As always, we deeply appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts to partner with communities for a sustainable heritage. We thought the following might be of interest to you and are happy to share the information: On February 14, 2019, the Historic Santa Fe Foundation will sponsor a lecture by Tonia Sing Chi on Building Reciprocity: Participation in Native American Housing and Perpetuation of Earthen Architectural Traditions at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Ms. Chi researched material in Cornerstones’ files on our work at the Acoma Pueblo as the basis for one of the 4 topics she is presenting. If you are interested in attending the lecture, please contact HSFF at https://www.historicsantafe.org/salon for more information. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Hello, World!

Death Valley Work project

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2018 Death Valley Tribal Participants  On the left: Eli Aquino, Eric Calvert and Dwayne Calvert  On the right: Robert Mariano, then Aubrey Lujan, Isiah Chavez, Elijah Lujan, then Amber Chapo                         New Mexico Natives Experience Death Valley   Cow Creek Compound was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps in south central Death Valley National Park. Currently used as a maintenance facility, it was constructed entirely of adobe with a surrounding compound wall hundreds of feet long. For several years, Cornerstones has been conducting adobe “hands on” training workshops to rebuild the severely deteriorated wall. Local soils are very rocky, and the adobe bricks contain a large percentage of gravely stone. The adobe surfaces of Cow Creek structures were never plastered, but were left to weather naturally, revealing lots of colorful stone. No straw was used, yielding a different kind of adobe, unfamiliar to those of us familiar with traditional building materials in New Mexico.  At the beginning of this year’s workshop in late October, a 5-person team from the Ancestral Lands Southwest Conservation Corps office in Albuquerque joined our 3 Okay Owingeh team members, who were starting the season’s work.  Adobe making is always first on the agenda and the eight Native Americans representing Isleta Pueblo, the Navajo Nation and our Cornerstones’ team joined in a tribal collaboration to learn about materials, new techniques and to make over 1000 bricks for the wall work. Three diverse cultures with three different languages making bricks far from home in the lowest, hottest and driest place in the US made for a unique, rewarding shared experience. Our newest and youngest volunteer was on hand, picking up a trowel to help. Plans are underway to repeat the work project in 2019.   On the left - making adobe bricks. On the right - our youngest volunteer from the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Braylon! Cornerstones’ new intern, Isaac Logsdon, participated in his first work project with Cornerstones at the Cow Creek Compound from November 4th through December 14th. He helped restore several sections of a perimeter wall, which included rebuilding parts from the foundation, to repairing the original. He spent a day in the ghost town of Rhyolite, NV (a Bureau of Land Management site), repairing a 1906 bottle house. The house was built with earthen mortar and an estimated 50,000 glass bottles! We are delighted to welcome Isaac into the Cornerstones family. A recent graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History and Ceramics degree from Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO., he is extremely talented and has much to offer! The Glass Bottle House We hope that you will think generously about donating to Cornerstones during this celebratory season! Visit us at http://www.cstones.org to donate now.                                  We wish you a joyous and safe holiday! Cornerstones December 6, 2018 Thanks from Cornerstones Cornerstones December 6, 2018 *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* We are grateful for your support!   During this holiday season, Cornerstones Community Partnerships is counting its blessings! You are at the top of our list!   Your continued commitment to our goal of working in partnership with communities to restore historic structures, encourage traditional building practices and affirm cultural values indicates that you share the importance Cornerstones places on New Mexico’s unique cultural landscape! Thank you!   Ongoing projects at Plaza del Cerro, Chimayo, reputed to be the only extant fortified plaza in North America, and at San Miguel Chapel, the oldest church in the United States, are always a part of our agenda.   But in order to remain relevant in today’s world and to fully impact the communities we serve, we also seek new directions.  Our most recent new project is The Solar Initiative.  A generous donor has stepped forward to grant monies for solar installation and maintenance on Tribal lands and in New Mexico villages.  Since its inception at the end of 2017, we have made eight grants ranging from a training and installation program for members of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Zuni who live off the grid in the Gallup area to, most recently, UNM-Taos for the Integrated Education and Solar Certification Training program, designed specifically for the non-traditional student.    As we review proposals from potential grantees, we are focused on funding projects that give opportunity to the unemployed, underemployed and youth, who, in turn, give back to the community.    And, exciting news: Cornerstones has received funding to initiate solarization of San Miguel Chapel!  We’ll keep you informed of our progress!   We hope that you will think generously about donating to Cornerstones during this celebratory season! Visit us at http://www.cstones.org to donate now.                                  We wish you a joyous and safe holiday! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|* > Newer Posts Older Posts Back to Top Home FAQs Internships/Volunteers Projects Contact Cornerstones Community Partnerships, 227 Otero Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.982.9521contact@cstones.org

Thanks from Cornerstones

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We are grateful for your support!   During this holiday season, Cornerstones Community Partnerships is counting its blessings! You are at the top of our list!   Your continued commitment to our goal of working in partnership with communities to restore historic structures, encourage traditional building practices and affirm cultural values indicates that you share the importance Cornerstones places on New Mexico’s unique cultural landscape! Thank you!   Ongoing projects at Plaza del Cerro, Chimayo, reputed to be the only extant fortified plaza in North America, and at San Miguel Chapel, the oldest church in the United States, are always a part of our agenda.   But in order to remain relevant in today’s world and to fully impact the communities we serve, we also seek new directions.  Our most recent new project is The Solar Initiative.  A generous donor has stepped forward to grant monies for solar installation and maintenance on Tribal lands and in New Mexico villages.  Since its inception at the end of 2017, we have made eight grants ranging from a training and installation program for members of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Zuni who live off the grid in the Gallup area to, most recently, UNM-Taos for the Integrated Education and Solar Certification Training program, designed specifically for the non-traditional student.    As we review proposals from potential grantees, we are focused on funding projects that give opportunity to the unemployed, underemployed and youth, who, in turn, give back to the community.    And, exciting news: Cornerstones has received funding to initiate solarization of San Miguel Chapel!  We’ll keep you informed of our progress!   We hope that you will think generously about donating to Cornerstones during this celebratory season! Visit us at http://www.cstones.org to donate now.                                  We wish you a joyous and safe holiday! Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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