Living Treasures Updated

Several months ago I posted the following on my blog. I ended the posting by saying I would give you an update on what I’m doing in Sandy, Oregon.

It took a change in administrators, but we have now formed the Sandy Living Treasures Committee. We are hosting the committee and will host the ceremonies two or three times a year.

When I announced the program at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Sandy. The applause showed me we are moving in the right direction.

In my first posting I wrote;
While surfing the net I came across a reference to the living treasures program in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Check out their website at http://livingtreasures.kxx.com/

According to their website Living Treasures is“…a simple concept of honoring those in communities, schools, or the workplace who make a difference. Honoring those who serve as models and mentors--those who provide quiet inspiration with their hope, heart and wisdom. "Living Treasures" are the folk heroes who live among us. This special distinction is a community's gift to a beloved elder and a gentle reminder that we all need more Thank you's!”

I have always been bothered that we wait until someone is gone before saying thank you. The people of Santa Fe have found a way to say Thank You while our hero’s are still with us.

They offer a free workbook designed to help other communities create a Living Treasures program. Every community should be honoring their Elders. How about starting a committe in your community? I will let you know how I'm doing in Sandy, Oregon.

Please email at tagrimes@quixnet.net and I will send you the Santa Fe handbook and add you to my mailing list. I have started a blog but nothing is posted yet.