In my earlier letter, I invited your support for Camp Shakespeare ’16 and also for chair-back name plates for the new (and very comfortable) cushioned chairs in the Theater Barn. Two things. When actually they are one. By purchasing a plaque—at $300 each--you have your choice of supporting Camp Shakespeare, Shakespeare at Winedale, or Shakespeare Outreach. The plaques cost only about $ 20.00 or so. The balance goes to the program of your choice. By my figuring—240 chairs—we have the potential of raising $72,000. What part of that comes to Camp Shakespeare is up to donors. But whatever does, will go into the endowment in my name initiated by Jayne and Rick Suhler, for Camp Shakespeare.
In one week after announcing this, I already have pledges for 33 chairs for Camp Shakespeare! That’s $9.900 already! And James students and the friends have pledged 15 or so more chairs for Shakespeare at Winedale. So things are moving along! Thanks for considering this. When the list grows to 100, I will send everyone the list of donors and honorees. That is, if the donors approve.
Have a very happy Spring Break.
Doc
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale
Director, Camp Shakespeare
to Terry Galloway!
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare
Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
Angelene died today. She was our cook at Winedale for my 30 years of Shakespeare at Winedale. She loved cooking and she loved Shakespeare at Winedale. In 1980 she promised me that she would retire only when I did. And she kept that promise. Many of you do not know but at the end of each summer, she gave me a greeting card on which she wrote simply “Thanks”. Inside was a folded new 100 bill. For 30 years. For Shakespeare at Winedale. And you likely don’t know that when she cooked fried chicken, she saved the wings for me, hiding them in the kitchen.
She loved every one of you too.
Doc
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare
Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
Oh Doc, this is sad news and it stirs up such precious memories. Angeline was so kind to us all. She was so patient with me when I wanted to hang out in the kitchen while she was so busy with her work. It was such a lovely treat to see her show up for you 80th birthday still smiling that sweet smile. That was a true highlight of the day. Somewhere, she is cooking chicken in a garden for the heavenly hosts.
Jerald
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> On Oct 24, 2018, at 11:27 PM, Mary Collins <collinsmary166(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear Doc,
> I am sorry to hear about Angelene. I remember her sweet, shy smile snd her delicious cooking. She always made us feel so welcome.
>
> Love, Mary
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>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 11:14 PM 'Annette Davis' via Shakespeare at Winedale Email List <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list(a)googlegroups.com> wrote:
>> Doc, I remember Angelene, and her warmth, and her fried chicken, so well. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. It is clear she loved you, too.
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>> Sending deepest condolences and much love,
>>
>> Annette
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>> Angelene died today. She was our cook at Winedale for my 30 years of Shakespeare at Winedale. She loved cooking and she loved Shakespeare at Winedale. In 1980 she promised me that she would retire only when I did. And she kept that promise. Many of you do not know but at the end of each summer, she gave me a greeting card on which she wrote simply “Thanks”. Inside was a folded new 100 bill. For 30 years. For Shakespeare at Winedale. And you likely don’t know that when she cooked fried chicken, she saved the wings for me, hiding them in the kitchen.
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>> She loved every one of you too.
>>
>> Doc
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>> Jim (Doc) Ayres
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>> Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
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I just made her lentil soup last week! I always think of her when I make that.
Blessings, Sarah Shields Perkins
Winedale Summer of ‘76
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Oh Doc thank you for sharing this. And those stories about her. Lovely. She (and those meals) are such a part of the fabric of my Winedale memories.
Love you,
Don
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On Oct 24, 2018, at 10:38 PM, Robert Faires <rfaires(a)austinchronicle.com<mailto:rfaires@austinchronicle.com>> wrote:
Oh my god, Doc, what a blow to the heart. Angelyne was someone whose Love came through in the food that she made, every morsel, every serving cooked up with the sense of who it was being made for. She was so generous to all of us students, and now to learn how generous she was to you and the program is so beautiful. God bless her in every way.
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Angelene died today. She was our cook at Winedale for my 30 years of Shakespeare at Winedale. She loved cooking and she loved Shakespeare at Winedale. In 1980 she promised me that she would retire only when I did. And she kept that promise. Many of you do not know but at the end of each summer, she gave me a greeting card on which she wrote simply “Thanks”. Inside was a folded new 100 bill. For 30 years. For Shakespeare at Winedale. And you likely don’t know that when she cooked fried chicken, she saved the wings for me, hiding them in the kitchen.
She loved every one of you too.
Doc
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare
Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
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I'm very sad to hear. Angelene never said much, to me anyway. But she didn't need to. She made sure we were all fed well, and she worked hard to do it. Callow as I was then, I was aware that she was looking out for us all, that she did it not just as a job, but because she cared, and she clearly cared deeply. We all say more than we really need to, anyway. It's what we do that matters. And she did.
Steve
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Subject: [Winedale-l] Angelene
To: "Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums" <winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "Shakespeare Winedale" <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list(a)googlegroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 8:40 PM
Angelene
died today. She was our cook at Winedale for my 30
years of Shakespeare at Winedale. She loved cooking
and she loved Shakespeare at Winedale. In 1980 she
promised me that she would retire only when I did. And
she kept that promise. Many of you do not know but at
the end of each summer, she gave me a greeting card on which
she wrote simply “Thanks”. Inside was a folded new
100 bill. For 30 years. For Shakespeare at
Winedale. And you likely don’t know that when she
cooked fried chicken, she saved the wings for me, hiding
them in the kitchen.
She loved
every one of you too.
Doc
Jim (Doc) AyresProfessor Emeritus, The University of
TexasFounding Director,
Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp ShakespeareDirector of Mission, Camp
Shakespeare
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Doc, I remember Angelene, and her warmth, and her fried chicken, so well. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. It is clear she loved you, too.
Sending deepest condolences and much love,
Annette
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Sent: Wed, Oct 24, 2018 8:24 pm
Subject: [Winedale-l] Angelene
Angelene died today. She was our cook at Winedale for my 30 years of Shakespeare at Winedale. She loved cooking and she loved Shakespeare at Winedale. In 1980 she promised me that she would retire only when I did. And she kept that promise. Many of you do not know but at the end of each summer, she gave me a greeting card on which she wrote simply “Thanks”. Inside was a folded new 100 bill. For 30 years. For Shakespeare at Winedale. And you likely don’t know that when she cooked fried chicken, she saved the wings for me, hiding them in the kitchen.
She loved every one of you too.
Doc
Jim (Doc) AyresProfessor Emeritus, The University of TexasFounding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp ShakespeareDirector of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
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Congratulations to Liz! Hope everyone will write her a note!
Doc
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>
> From: "Cullingford, Elizabeth" <cullingford(a)austin.utexas.edu>
> Subject: Liz Fisher's Princess Grace Award
> Date: October 8, 2018 at 4:36:17 PM CDT
> To: "Cullingford, Elizabeth" <cullingford(a)austin.utexas.edu>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Liz Fisher, the Shakespeare at Winedale production coordinator, has been selected to receive one of the 2018 Princess Grace Awards. The Princess Grace Foundation, established by Prince Ranier of Monaco in his wife’s memory, gives grants and scholarships to support emerging artists in theatre, dance, and film. The scholarship will help Liz pursue her MFA in Theatre at Texas State University, while she continues to work with the English Department and Shakespeare at Winedale.
>
> Liz is one of nine winners in the theatre category this year for her work in directing. She will receive her award from the current Princess of Monaco at a Gala in New York on October 16th. Other winners this year come from places like the Yale School of Drama, NYU, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, so Liz is in distinguished company. Past Princess Grace winners in theatre have included Tony Kushner, Oscar Isaac, and Leslie Odom Jr..
>
> Here’s a link to a press release about the awards:
> https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-grace-foundation-usa-anno… <https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-grace-foundation-usa-anno…>
>
> Please congratulate Liz if you see her in the hallway!
>
> Best,
>
> James Loehlin and Liz Cullingford
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare
Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare