Grandmothers' Necklace

Grandmothers’ Necklace is an anthology created in honour of grandmothers. Over 60 professional, and some gifted non-professionals, writers and poets of multiple racial and socio-economic backgrounds from across Canada, the United States and Ireland have contributed to it. Joyous and wistful, hilarious and serious, the collection is too rich to be scanned all at once. Appreciate it a few gems at a time. Through Patricia Anne Elford, of the Petawawa Grannies , the Editor and Compiler, **ALL profits go to Grandmothers to Grandmothers of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to assist the grandmothers of Africa, aged anywhere from their 40’s to their 80’s who have lost their adult children and are raising their grandchildren, alone, under unbelievably impoverished circumstances. These children were orphaned due to the death of their parents from AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses. The first book launch was on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Petawawa Library, Petawawa, Ontario, the second, on Monday, February 22, 2010, at The Bean House Café, Deep River, ON, the third in Belleville on February 27^th, at Greenley’s Bookstore. More readings, signings and launches are in the works for Pembroke, Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and other Southern Ontario communities. Plans are also being made for Grandmothers’ Necklace** events in other provinces and the USA. Keep alert to learn of other launches, reading nights and signings; opportunities to hear some of the first- class writers, new places to buy a copy or more of the book and help the grandmothers of Sub- Saharan Africa as they selflessly, determinedly, fight to meet the daily challenges. News Article - ChristianWeek UPCOMING LAUNCHES:
LAUNCH & TEA TRURO NOVA SCOTIA Saturday, June 19, 2010 Saint John’s Anglican Church - 23 Church Street 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
GUELPH ONTARIO Thursday, June 17 - Saturday, June 19 BOOK TABLE @ WRITERS’ CONFERENCE WRITE!CANADA FYI Conference Participants only can be there to promote/buy
TORONTO ONTARIO Thursday, June 24 & Friday, June 25 GranAfriCan Gathering George Brown FYI BOOK TABLE - GRANNIES ONLY
Sub-Saharan Africa had an estimated 13 million children orphaned by AIDS in 2006; this number is expected to reach 18-20 million in 2010. Amidst the overwhelming needs, grandmothers have stepped up to take on the care of children left destitute and alone. With hardly any resources, the grandmothers of Africa are at the heart of the community response to the AIDS pandemic. In some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, between 40% and 60% of orphans live in grandparent-headed households; the vast majority of them are cared for by grandmothers.
	Grandmothers' Necklace now available at the Valley Artisans' Co-op Why a BOOK? Because, unlike the rest of the Petawawa Grannies, I don’t knit, sew, crochet or make patchwork quilts. I don’t golf or do crafts, except as a teaching device or with my grandchildren. I do write and I do edit…that’s what I have to give. The call for submissions went out. Wonderful, wonderful material came in. I was, and am, very grateful for its quality. It’s one thing to have people buy something for a “good cause”. It is a great bonus to know that this something is really worth the price, and more. --Patricia Elford
From Epic Press, Essence Publishers Site larger image Grandmothers’ Necklace Patricia Anne Elford $20.00 5.25 x 8 - 200 Pages Read! Enjoy! Share the wealth! This is a rich gem collection—by, or in honour of, grandmothers, worldwide. Just look at that contributors’ list! Serious or humorous poetry and prose by professional writers such as Phil Callaway, Winona Baker, Theodore Christou, Dr. David Schwartz, and CBC broadcaster, Judy Maddren, linked with memorable pieces by gifted non-professionals and personal narratives by grannies of the sub-Sahara. Rev. Patricia Anne Elford is an editor, educator, guest speaker, clergyperson and award-winning professional writer in a variety of serious and humorous genres with a present emphasis on poetry. Her work appears in local, national and international, secular and Christian publications, anthologies, periodicals, newspapers, literary journals and on-line. ISBN: 978-1-55452-462-4 72 Units in Stock Published By: Epic Press
The Grandmothers to Grandmothers organization raises funds for Stephen Lewis Foundation projects to fight the wave of AIDS and HIV in Africa.