Dear Ashokan Family & Friends,
We are pleased to announce a most generous donation to Ashokan that will affect ALL of our guests.
Bob Holum, longtime Western & Swing camper has donated a bathhouse to The Ashokan Center. In memory of his beloved wife Binnie, a skater, dancer, choreographer, actor and playwright, Bob has donated the funds for outdoor showers and bathrooms down by the pavilion—they are scheduled to be operational for Western & Swing Week at the end of June.
Binnie loved the woods, the Esopus Creek, the wiggly bridge and Ashokan’s mission to build community through shared experiences in nature, history and the arts. Although Binnie only visited Ashokan once, she loved what Ashokan meant to Bob and wanted their granddaughter, Coralie, to connect with our community. It means a great deal to all of us at Ashokan and to Bob to feel her presence in his favorite place.
Anne S. “Binnie” Ritchie Holum, died in hospice care at her parents’ home near Saranac Lake, NY on September 21, 2014, and was joined in death on September 23 by her mother, Mary Anne Ritchie. Binnie believed “We’re all born dancing – we have to be taught not to dance.” Binnie created ways for people of all ages and cultures to find community through movement and was a pioneer in liturgical dance and Contact Improvisation and studied and incorporated American Sign Language in many of her creations.
With her partner, Harvey Doster, she invented “healing theatre,” bringing stories of alienation, abuse and oppression to transformative expression on the stage. Binnie’s work continues through their daughter, Suli.
On behalf of everyone at Ashokan and all those who come to Ashokan, thank you Bob Holum for memorializing Binnie and her work at Ashokan. Binnie and your generous gift will be remembered and enjoyed by generations to come (to Ashokan).
Warmly,
Gina C. Gould, Executive Director
Jay Ungar, President & CEO Board of Directors
Molly Mason, Vice President Board of Directors
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