The Spirit

The Spirit 

NEWSLETTER OF 

AGUA CALIENTE CULTURAL MUSEUM 

A Remembrance 

Richard M. Milanovich 

1942–2012 

Through 

you, my 

ancient 

people, 

I am. 

A Remembrance 

2012–2013 

Program Schedule 

Membership 

Exhibitions 

Contributors 

in this issue 

pages 2–6 

pages 7–10 

page 11 

page 12 

pages 13–15 

Vol. XVII No. 1 September/October/November 2012 

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A Remembrance 

Richard M. Milanovich 

1942–2012 

on the cover: Chairman Richard M. Milanovich and (inset) at the summit of Mount San Jacinto. 

Chairman Richard M. Milanovich led the Agua 

Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for nearly three 

decades and was a good friend to everyone he met. 

He was charismatic and you wanted to be around him 

because he always saw the good side of everything. 

With a smile and a twinkle in his eyes, you could 

always count on him being honest with you, even at 

those times when he was about to make a decision 

that might not be in your favor. He was a dynamic 

and effective leader who wore the mantle of that 

responsibility well. 

I long admired his devotion to the culture and 

history of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. 

The Chairman would set time aside to stop by the 

Museum unannounced to view the latest exhibition 

– sometimes staying for hours to read each label. 

Those visits reflected a deep interest in knowing more 

about his culture, rather than a need to make a public 

appearance. 

He was the gracious link between Tribal and non-Tribal 

members of our desert communities. The Chairman 

resolved issues gracefully out of his desire to make 

things work for the betterment of all. He loved the land 

upon which he grew up, and guided decisions that 

would respect the land and keep it as is or improve it. 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum conducted numerous 

oral histories with Chairman Milanovich. In 2006, 

an interviewer asked him, “…where would you like 

to see the Tribe go in terms of its future?” Chairman 

Milanovich responded, “…to be willing to stand up 

when we see a wrong being done and try to rectify it, 

being ones to ensure our Tribal members and those 

associated with Tribal members a better lifestyle; 

give them a better foothold in their ability to sustain 

themselves with high self-esteem, high self-value, selfworth 

– give them that sense of accomplishment, that 

sense of pride of who they are, who their ancestors 

were, and how they’re going to carry on through 

their children and how their children should handle 

themselves into the future.” 

We are all blessed to have known such a man. I know 

that the Chairman would have expressed my thoughts 

more humbly. His joy came from doing all the good 

that he did – knowing in his heart it would make life 

better for others. 

Michael Hammond, Ph.D. 

Executive Director 

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A Life in Pictures 

On the occasion of the 2011 Dinner in the Canyons, 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum honored Chairman 

Richard M. Milanovich for his vision, leadership, and 

encouragement that has helped establish and position 

the Museum as an important and respected cultural and 

educational institution. 

In honor of Chairman Milanovich, Executive Director 

Michael Hammond and Museum Chairwoman Mildred 

L. Browne presented to members of the Agua Caliente 

Band of Cahuilla Indians a painting commissioned 

by the Museum of the first all-woman Tribal Council. 

Upon receiving this gift for the Tribe, the Chairman 

spoke of the many important accomplishments of 

this distinguished group of Tribal leaders, his mother 

LaVerne Saubel among them, that will forever guide 

and benefit him, the Tribe, and communities of the 

Coachella Valley. 

“The most important thing you’ve done for the Tribe is the preservation 

of the culture…You understand the importance of that – and that’s the 

reason you’ve pushed and helped and walked along side of us to get 

this [new Museum] project completed and done.” 

Mildred L. Browne Chairwoman, Board of Directors, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 

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A Remembrance A Life in Pictures 

“Richard has been our mentor, hands-on leader, advocate, and friend. 

We are thankful for his vision, drive, persistence, and encouragement.” 

Mildred L. Browne Chairwoman, Board of Directors, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 


“When I feel the proudest of him is when I see the pictures with the 

President…with the government people up there…working to make 

things better down here.” 

Renona Pennington Member, Board of Directors, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 

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In Memory of Chairman Richard M. Milanovich 

The following people and organizations have made a tribute contribution to 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum in memory of Chairman Richard M. Milanovich: 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Abel, Jr. 

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians 

Tribal Accounting 

Andreas Canyon Club 

Dr. & Mrs. H. Barton Apfelbaum 

Mr. & Mrs. George Bagnall 

Bishop Indian Tribal Council 

Mildred Block & Bill Meyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Bodnovich 

Millie & Dave Browne 

Buena Vista Rancheria 

Cabot’s Museum Foundation 

Ms. Roberta Calderon 

California Gambling Control 

Commission 

California Indian Legal Services, Inc. 

California Nations Indian 

Gaming Association 

Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce 

City of Palm Springs 

City of Rancho Mirage 

Mr. Mark Davidson 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Davis 

DEQ Systems 

Desert Entertainer 

Desert Regional Medical Center 

Desert Water Agency 

Ms. Rita Dickey 

Senator Bill Emmerson 

Empire Physicians Medical Group, Inc. 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Fey 

Gaming Laboratories International 

Ms. Virginia Siva Gillespie 

Ms. Carole Goldberg 

& Dr. Duane Champagne 

Ms. Maria G. Gomez 

Greater Palm Springs Convention 

and Visitors Bureau 

Ms. Peggy Griswold 

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake 


& Ms. Rebecca Hendrickson 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Harris 

Mrs. Shirley Horvat 

International Game Technology (IGT) 

Jamestown S’klallam Tribe 

Ms. Susan A. Jensen 

Mr. & Mrs. Andy T. Jessup 

Michelle Krans & Robert Dickey 

Mr. Janos Lakatos 

Janice Lyle, Ph.D. 

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Miller 

Morongo Band of Mission Indians 

Ms. Barbara Mortensen 

Mr. Patrick Mundt 

Mrs. Naideen F. Nagle 

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur S. Newman, Jr. 

PACE, LLP 

Pacific Premier Bank 

Palm Springs Historical Society 

Palm Springs Hotel 

and Hospitality Association 

Ms. Alycia A. Patencio 

Ms. Candace Cherie Patencio 

& Mr. Eric S. Anderson 

Mrs. Renona Pennington 

PENTA Building Group 

Ms. Roxann Ploss 

Mr. & Mrs. Bobby R. Preckwinkle 

Ms. Debrah M. Purnel 

Ms. Carol L. Rector 

Mrs. Diana M. Richards 

Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians 

Riverside-San Bernardino County 

Indian Health 

Board of Directors, Riverside-San 

Bernardino County Indian Health 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Robinson 

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony E. Rossi 

Mr. & Mrs. John L. Sanborn 

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians 

San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians 

Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians 

Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians 

Ms. Connie Sharp 

Mr. Steve Sharp 

Sherwood Valley Rancheria 

Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Shibou 

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians 

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians 

& Soboba Casino 

Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s 

Association 

Mr. & Mrs. Royce Stewart 

Ms. Carolyn Stewart, Red Mountain 

Energy Partners 

Suquamish Indian Tribe 

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission 

Indians 

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe 

Ms. Lynn R. Valbuena 

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The Spirit

2012–2013 Program 

AGUA CALIENTE 

Schedule 

CULTURAL MUSEUM 

exhibitions • educational programs • special events 

Current Exhibition 

Visions 

Indian 

of the 

Canyons 

Through november 4, 2012 

WhereTipis? 

are the 

...the changing perceptions 

November 7, 2012 

through 

October 20, 2013 

about Indians 

New! Exhibition accmuseum.org 

Take a photographic journey deep into the 

majestic beauty of the Indian Canyons of Palm 

Springs. Learn about historical controversies 

surrounding Tahquitz, Andreas, Murray, and 

Palm Canyons. 

Views of Indians, past and 

present, are often based 

on misinformation. 

This exhibition provides 

insights into these 

perceptions and how they 

have been perpetuated. 

Visions of the Indian Canyons is sponsored by 

Renona Pennington & James D. Taylor 

Exhibition Opening 

Reception at the Museum 

Wednesday, 

november 7, 2012 

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

admission is free 

all are welcome 

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Living Traditions Programs 

Activities for adults and children offer hands-on workshops with Native skills and crafts 

as well as outdoor nature explorations. Registration and payment of fees in advance of 

Living Traditions events is required. Registration fees are waived for Museum members. Call 760-833-8169. 

Let’s Take a Hike! Series 

Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Indian Canyons 

Hikes in the Indian Canyons are limited to 20 people each. Participants are 

encouraged to bring drinking water, sunscreen, a hat, a camera, and comfortable 

hiking shoes. 

Murray Canyon/ 

Scenic Landscape 

Leader: 


Executive Director, 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 

Saturday, October 20, 2012 

Murray Canyon 

8:00 AM 

Fee: $25 

This seldom-hiked Canyon is a 

joy to behold. The hike will take 

approximately four hours. 

Palm Canyon/ 

Geology 

Leader: 

Harry Quinn Geologist 

Saturday, December 15, 2012 

Palm Canyon 

9:00 AM 

Fee: $25 

Learn about the natural processes that 

helped form Palm Canyon. 

Tahquitz Canyon/ 

Geology 

Leader: 

Harry Quinn Geologist 

Saturday, January 12, 2013 

Tahquitz Canyon 

9:00 AM 

Fee: $25 

This hike focuses on local history, 

culture, and geology of the Tahquitz 

Canyon landscape. 

Tahquitz Canyon/ 

Bird Watching 

Leader: 

Kurt Leuschner 

Ornithologist and Professor of Natural Resources 

at College of the Desert 

Sunday, March 17, 2013 


6:30 AM 

Fee: $25 

Be sure to bring your binoculars to this 

early Sunday morning hike. 

Tahquitz Canyon / 

Plants & Bugs 

leaders: 

Jennifer Purcell 

Botanical Garden Registrar at the Living Desert 

Doug Yanega, Ph.D. 

Entomologist and senior museum scientist at the 

Entomology Research Museum at the University 

of California, Riverside 

Saturday, April 6, 2013 


9:00 AM 

Fee: $25 

On this hike you will learn about bugs 

that prefer certain plants…and why. 

Palm Canyon/ 

Bugs 

Leader: 

Doug Yanega, Ph.D. 

Entomologist and senior museum scientist at the 

Entomology Research Museum at the University 

of California, Riverside 

Saturday, April 27, 2013 

Palm Canyon 

9:00 AM 

Fee: $25 

Explore the fascinating world of bugs 

that inhabit beautiful Palm Canyon. 

Experiencing Native Cuisine 

presenters: 

Barbara Drake (Tongva elder of the Chumash 

Tribe), co-founder of Preserving Our Heritage: A 

Native Foods Bank Project 

Chef Paul Woods of the Spa Resort Casino 

Saturday, March 16, 2013 


11:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

Free • all are welcome 

no Registration Required 

Barbara Drake and Chef Paul Woods 

will share their wisdom and culinary 

expertise about preparing and 

presenting Native foods. 

Traditional Cahuilla 

Basketmaking Workshop 

Instructor: 

Rose Ann Hamilton (Mountain Cahuilla) 

Saturday, March 23, 2013 


10:00 AM 

advance Registration Required 

Fee: $25 

Learn traditional Cahuilla coiled basketry. 

There is a materials cost to each 

participant of $25.00 payable in advance. 

Tools will be provided for the class or 

tool kits may be purchased for $20.00. 

Kids Explore! Summer Classes 

Instructor: 

Ashley Dunphy Collections Manager, 


Monday through Thursday, 

July 15 through July 18, 2013 


or 

August 5 through August 8, 2013 


10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon 

Registration Required 

Fee: $10 

Create a reed basket, make a Navajo sand 

painting, play California Indian 

games, learn about different Native 

cultures…and so much more! Children 

ages 5 – 12 learn while having fun. 

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Spirit Keepers Programs 

Spirit Keepers lectures and panel discussions focus on aspects of Native American 

history and culture of tribes in the Coachella Valley and other parts of the western 

United States. Spirit Keepers programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. 

Perceptions of Native Americans in Art Lecture 

Presenter: 

Gerald Clarke, Jr. (Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians) 

Artist and Chair of Visual Arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 

Spa Resort Casino Hotel 

Cahuilla Room 

100 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 

6:30 pm 

Using his art as a point of reference, 

Gerald Clarke, Jr. will talk about some of 

the common misperceptions about Native 

Americans as seen through art. Visit 

the Museum to see his commissioned 

piece inspired by the exhibition Where 

Are the Tipis? on display November 7, 2012 

through October 20, 2013. 

Bird Singing: Indian Social Song and Dance Panel Discussion 

Moderator: 


Artist and Chair of Visual Arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 


Cahuilla Room 


6:30 PM 

A panel of distinguished bird singers and dancers 

will discuss aspects of traditional bird singing 

and dancing past and present, and what the 

future holds for this performance practice. This 

event is presented in conjunction with the Singing 

the Birds (Wikitmullem Tahmuwhae): Bird Song & Dance 

Festival on Saturday, January 26, 2013. 

Views on Native Film Lecture 

Presenter: 

Michelle H. Raheja, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor of English at University of California, Riverside 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 

Camelot Theatres 

2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs 

7:30 PM 

Dr. Raheja recently returned from Trømso, 

Norway where she was a Fulbright research fellow. 

Her latest book is Reservation Reelism: Redfacing, Visual 

Sovereignty, and Representation of Native Americans in Film. 

Artifacts by Gerald Clarke, Jr. 1996 

Planning the 

2013 Exhibition 

about Historic Section 14 

…With You! 

Host 

Dawn Wellman 

Curator, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 


Cahuilla Room 

100 North Indian Canyon Drive 

Palm Springs 

6:30 PM 

The Museum is in the planning phase 

of a new exhibition that will open 

in the fall of 2013 and tell about life 

experiences of people on historic 

Section 14 – a square-mile parcel 

of prime reservation real estate in 

downtown Palm Springs owned by the 


and individual Tribal members. 

This historic tract of land that extends 

from Indian Canyon Drive to Sunrise 

Way and from Ramon Road to Alejo 

Street was home to a diversity of 

culture, race, ethnicity, economic 

wealth, and political and social 

interests. What life was like on Section 

14 will be the subject of this exhibition. 

You can be part of creating this exciting 

exhibition by attending this planning 

event. It will be a unique opportunity 

to help tell the story of Section 14. 

Bring your photos, articles, and 

memorabilia about life on Section 14 

to show Museum staff and volunteers. 

Share and compare your stories with 

friends and acquaintances, and help 

us identify historic photographs that 

will be on display from the Museum 

archives. If you wish, you may talk with 

Museum staff about scheduling a time 

in the future to record an oral history 

about your own Section 14 experiences. 

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Special Events & Resources 

Special events presented by Agua Caliente Cultural 

Museum showcase Native performers, artists, filmmakers, 

actors, writers, and speakers. 

The Museum also offers an ever-expanding 

array of online resources and outreach programs 

for schoolchildren and community organizations. 

Holiday Open House 

at the Museum 

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 


6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

free admission • all are welcome 

We invite you to bring an ornament with a Native American 

or desert theme to adorn the Museum holiday tree this 

season and for years to come. Refreshments will be served. 

Singing the Birds 

(Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae): 

Bird Song and Dance Festival 

Saturday, January 26, 2013 

Palm Springs High School Gymnasium 


11:00 AM – 8:00 PM 


Guest Host: 


Through the ages, bird singing and dancing have been an 

important part of Native culture for tribes in southern 

California and other regions of the Southwest. This event 

features honored bird singers and dancers from California 

and Arizona. 

Native American Jewelry Show 


Palm Room 


Opening Night Dinner and Jewelry Show 

Friday, February 8 

6:30 PM 

reservations required • tickets $75 

Enjoy a relaxing time with friends for a delicious meal on 

opening night of the show, with Native American jewelry 

modeled during dinner. After dinner, be the first to have an 

exclusive opportunity to view and purchase, at a substantial 

discount, a special Valentine’s Day gift of beautiful 

traditional and contemporary pieces. Proceeds benefit Agua 

Caliente Cultural Museum. 

Saturday and Sunday, February 9-10 

10:30 AM to 3:30 PM 


Jewelry will be available to the general public for viewing 

and purchase in the Cahuilla Room of the Hotel. 

Call 760.833.8174 for more information. 

Native FilmFest 

Wednesday, February 27 

through Sunday, March 3, 2013 

Camelot Theatres 


Guest Programmer: 

Elizabeth Weatherford Director and Founder, Film and Video Center, 

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian 

Now in its twelfth season, Native FilmFest is one of the nation’s 

most highly regarded festivals of its kind – featuring the best 

in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other 

Indigenous peoples. 

For ticket information and schedule of screenings, 

visit our Web site at www.accmuseum.org. 

Community Outreach 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum offers a 

variety of educational community outreach 

programs for school groups and community 

organizations. Programs include museum tours; canyon 

hikes; school, civic, and business presentations; and library 

and archives research opportunities. 

Call 760.833.8169 for additional information. 

Online Resources 

Visit our Museum Web site to see online exhibitions, 

program and event schedules, current and past issues of 

The Spirit quarterly newsletter, and plans for building a new 

home for the Museum. Go to www.accmuseum.org. 

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AGUA CALIENTE 


Membership 

discover, experience, 

and enjoy the gift 

of native culture! 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, in partnership with 

the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program, 

enriches the lives of Valley residents and visitors 

through engaging exhibitions and lectures, Native 

festivals, and hands-on educational workshops. 

In its role as a cultural and educational resource, 

Museum programs and activities tell the story of 

the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and 

contributions of all Cahuilla people to the heritage of 

our region and nation. 

Each year, the Museum welcomes over 12,000 

visitors, and benefits more than 6,000 local adults 

and children who participate in its many educational 

and cultural activities. Annual support from members 

of Donors Circle and Museum Circle helps make all 

this possible. 

We invite you to join today and begin enjoying the 

benefits of your tax-deductible contribution. 

You may also make a gift of a membership for family 

and friends. 

Your membership participation is deeply appreciated. 

We look forward to being with you at Museum 

programs and events planned for the season. 

Millie Browne 

Chairwoman, Board of Directors 

Michael Hammond, Ph.D, 

Executive Director 

SaveTheDate! 

DinnerInTheCanyons 

saturday, october 13, 2012 

For information, call 760.833.8174. 

New! Exhibition 

SaveTheDate! 

WhereTipis? 

are the 

...the changing perceptions 

about Indians 

JointheMuseum! 

Become a member of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum today. 

For information, call 760.833.8167. 

Exhibition Opening Reception 

at the Museum 

Wednesday, november 7, 2012 

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

admission is free • all are welcome 

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Exhibitions 

Off-Site Exhibitions 


collaboratively shares its resources 

with area universities, the City of 

Palm Springs, Palm Springs Public 

Library, and other institutions. Off-site 

exhibitions offer a unique glimpse of 

local history for university students and 

staff, Coachella Valley residents, and 

visitors to the desert. 

Dream of the Blue Frog 

(Wahaatukicnikic Tetayaw) 

This exhibition focuses on the history 

and lore of the Agua Caliente Hot 

Spring from ancient times to the 

present. Blue Frog is one of the nukatem 

(spiritual beings) residing in the spring. 

Where: Spa Resort Casino Hotel Lobby 

100 North Indian Canyon Drive, 

Palm Springs 

New! Song of the Basket 

This exhibition about southern 

California baskets examines aspects 

of Cahuilla culture from a woman’s 

perspective. Studying their baskets, we 

can deepen our understanding and 

appreciation of the Cahuilla people and 

their culture. 

Where: California State University/ 

San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus 

37500 Cook Street, Palm Desert 

Since Time Immemorial 

This exhibition highlights major events 

and milestones in the history of the 

Cahuilla people. 

Where: Palm Springs City Hall 

3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, 

Palm Springs 

Core Exhibitions 

Cahuilla Culture & History 

Photographs, maps, and text 

displayed in this exhibition tell the 

story of the Cahuilla people in 

early times. 

Flora Patencio Collection 

Flora Patencio was a strong leader 

in the history of the Agua Caliente 

people. She participated in some 

of the most important political and 

cultural decisions of her time while 

being a tradition keeper. 

This exhibition is a study of basket 

making techniques, materials, 

and artifacts from Flora’s personal 

collection. 

Online Exhibitions 

www.accmuseum.org 

(Click the “Online Exhibitions” link 

on the menu bar.) 

New! In the Beginning 

It is said that the Cahuilla Creation 

stories are from time immemorial, 

taught to the people by their creator, 

Mukat. The Museum has selected three 

versions recorded in the first half of the 

20th century. 

The stories differ, but contain the 

same moral codes and laws. Telling and 

hearing these stories repeatedly over 

time reinforced cultural sharing and 

behavior for the Cahuilla throughout 

their lives. 

Western Science Seeks 

Cultural Knowledge 

Baskets are important not only amongst 

the Cahuilla, but for Native peoples 

throughout the west and northwest 

regions of the United States. It seems 

fitting, then, to focus the eyes of 

conservators on baskets and other 

items made from plant materials in 

the collections of the Agua Caliente 

Cultural Museum. 

This exhibition demonstrates the kinds 

of discoveries that UCLA graduate 

conservation students made in the 

investigation and treatment of cultural 

objects in the Museum collections. 


Contributors 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 

with a governing board of directors 

and professional staff, is a 501(c) 

(3) not-for-profit organization that 

welcomes financial support for 

its mission from a broad range of 

individuals and donor organizations. 

Gifts to the Museum are taxdeductible. 

Contributions received 

after August 14, 2012 will be 

recognized in the next issue of The 

Spirit. For additional information 

about how you can support the 

Museum, please contact Steve Sharp, 

Director of Development, at 760.833.8167. 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Capital Campaign 

Contributions to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Capital Campaign are used to help 

fund construction of a new 110,000 sq. ft. Museum facility in the heart of Palm Springs. 


The Autry Foundation 


In Memory of Elizabeth Pete Monk 

& Ray L. Patencio, Sr. 

Brianna R. Duran 

In Memory of Daryl Pennington & Rosella Welmas 

Priscilla Patencio Gonzales 

Annette Segundo Guzman 

In Honor of the Segundo Family 

& in Memory of John, Mandy, Eugene & Juan Segundo 

Devin Guzman 



Nastassja Leilani Guzman 




& Rebecca Hendrickson 

In Memory of Ray L. Patencio, Sr. 

& in Honor of Millie Browne 

Sydne & Peter Heidrich 

Ambrosia M. Howell 

In Memory of Priscilla Patencio Gonzales 

Larry & Meg King 

In Honor of grandson Atom Ray Patencio Travis 

Christina Marie Lewis 



Christopher T. Lewis 



David James Lewis 



Larea Mae Lewis 



Stacia Lewis 



Virginia Milanovich 

Fred H. Morris, Jr. 



Our Savior’s Community Church 

To fund children’s education facilities 

Alycia A. Patencio 


Alycia A. Patencio & Reuben Travis 


Candace Patencio 



John Patencio 



Ray L. Patencio, Jr. 



Ray L. Patencio, Sr. 

Mrs. Renona Pennington 

In Memory of Flora Patencio 

Dean W. Pieper 

Frank Prieto 

In Memory of Dora Joyce Prieto 

Michael Prieto 


Andrew Purnel 


Anthony Purnel 


Debbie Purnel 


Blake Alejo Richards 


Diana Richards 


Kyle Richards 


Sanborn Civil Engineering 

Lindsey Segundo 

Lois Segundo-Workman 

& Carl Workman 



Connie Sharp 

Steve Sharp 

Mrs. Peter Siva 

In Memory of Edmund Peter Siva 

Rozene & Ric Supple 

Joy M. Pierce Teel & Michael Teel 

In Memory of Carrie Pierce McCoy 

Twenty-Nine Palms Band 

of Mission Indians 

United States Congress 

Lynn Walker 

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Contributors 

Annual Giving 

2012-2013 

Annual tax-deductible 

contributions in the form of 

memberships, sponsorships, 

grants, tributes, and matching 

gifts provide funding that 

helps ensure the availability 

of quality exhibitions, 

educational programs for adults 

and children, and cultural 

festivals throughout the year. 

We gratefully acknowledge 

the support of our members, 

sponsors, and other generous 

donors. 

Members Donors Circle 

Eagle($1,000 to $2,499) 



& Rebecca M. Hendrickson 

In Honor of their daughters 

Nora and Anna 

Elaine E. Hill & John H. Schoettler 

In Memory of Patrick Patencio 


In Memory of Dora Prieto 

In Memory of Jeannette Prieto-Dodd 

James R. Houston 

Larry & Meg King 

In Honor of grandson 

Atom Ray Patencio Travis 

In Honor of Millie Browne 

Lamar Advertising Company 

Debbie Purnel 



Steve Sharp 


Palm($500 to $999) 

Allan & Linda Jo Bankus 

Whitewater Rock & Supply Co. 

Mr. & Mrs. Clint Miller 

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Niethamer 

Mrs. Robert J. Pond 

Connie Sharp 

In Memory of parents 

Louise & George Sharp 

Mesquite($250 to $499) 

Anonymous (3) 

Frank & Victoria Arellano 

Jean C. Carrus 

James Cornett & Terry Cornett 

Ecological Consultants, Inc. 

Steve T. Erickson & Steven P. 

Degenhardt 


Ms. Ellen Ferguson 

Mrs. Olga H. Giannini 

Carole Goldberg 

& Duane Champagne 

In Memory of 

Chairman Richard M. Milanovich 

Bill & Suzanne Houck 

Naideen F. Nagle 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. O’Linn 

O’Linn Security Incorporated 

Ms. Patti A. Patencio 

Renona Pennington 

Simmie & Keith Shibou 

Mrs. Polly Soules 

Mrs. Dorothy Walsh 

Dan & Nicolle Walters 

Mrs. Diana J. Wiefels 

In Memory of Howard H. Wiefels 

Palo Verde($100 to $249) 

Anonymous (10) 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Abel, Jr. 

In Memory of 

Chairman Richard M. Milanovich 

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Aland 

Lorna LePage Alexander & Maisie 

Alexander 

In Memory of Jean-Louis 

& Margaret LePage 

Charmay Allred 

Bart & Sharon Apfelbaum 

Jackie & George Bagnall 

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. Barton 

Tom Bastow & Michael Call 

Herb & Judy Bauer 

Jack & Linda Beal 

Lowell J. Bean, Ph.D. 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Bradley 

Mrs. Judy Browne 

Mrs. Elaine Burnett 

Elva & Bill Casey 

I.M. Chait & Mary Ann Chait 

Ronald D. Childers 

& Richard M. Proctor 

Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Clapper 

Samuel K. Coleman, Ph.D. 

& Hiroko Kataoka, Ph.D. 

Ms. Sandra Craig 

Virginia S. Criste, Esq. 

Keith & Donna Jean Darby 

Tom & Debbie Davis 

Patty Delgado Elliott 

Las Casuelas Terraza 

Lee Elliott 

Mr. Lee Elster 

Mr. Justin F. Farmer 

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Galle 

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Higueras 

Michael & Anne Green 

Michael & Eula Harris 

In Memory of Dora Prieto 

Ms. Marjorie Hatcher 

Mrs. Ann Heavey 

Sydne Heidrich 

In Memory of Robert R. Pennington, Sr. 

In Honor of Renona Pennington 

Mrs. CleoBell Heiple-Tice 

& Mr. Sid Tice 


In Memory of Frank Bogert 

Charles & Gayle Hodges 

Bud & Barbara Hoover 

Katherine & Greg Hough 

Ambrosia M. Howell 

Jeannine Jones 

Mrs. Sofia S. Jones 

Harriet Kay 

Dr. & Mrs. Neil M. Keats 

Linda & Tom Kieley III 

Harris Kight-Moore 

In Honor of Mary & Robert Tilt, elders 

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kremer 

Cheryl & Rick Lantz 

Mary Jo Lass, Ed.D. 

In Memory of Ray Patencio, Sr. 

Mrs. Arlette Lea 

K. Tsianina Lomawaima, Ph.D. 

Janice Lyle, Ph.D. 

William Meyer & Mildred Block 

Audrey & Courtney Moe 

Charles M. Monell, M.D. 

Dr. Nathan Murillo & Mr. 

Monkgorn Kaiwsai 

Mrs. Mary Kay Patencio 

Cindy Pieper 

State Farm Insurance 

Jim & Jeanne Pieper 

Ms. Roxann Ploss 

Andrew Purnel 

Anthony Purnel 

Marilyn Ekdahl Ravicz, Ph.D. 

Mr. & Mrs. Victor Reyes 

Lori Sarner 

Lydia Saubel 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schneller 

Mrs. Mary Small 

Ken & Jeanie Smith 

Dr. Ronald W. Steigerwalt 

& Mr. Michael P. Carson 

George & Louise Stettler 

Mr. & Mrs. Denis W. Trover 

Claire Victor & Thomas Carnase 

Dr. Emily J. Williams 

Phil Wilt 

Reuel A. Young 

Mary L. Zwach 

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Sponsors 

Exhibitions 

Visions of the Indian Canyons 

Renona Pennington & James D. Taylor 

Special Events 

Agua Caliente Band 

of Cahuilla Indians 

Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians 

Helen K. Beamer 



Cabazon Band of Mission Indians 


Cahuilla Casino 

City of Palm Springs 

Desert Regional Medical Center 

James R. Houston 

Pat & Joe Manhart 

Advance Hearing Systems 

Karen & Clint Miller 

Stephen Nichols & Sally Benson 

Prescott Place, LLC 


Mary Kay Patencio 


In Loving Memory of 

Lucretia Joy Pennington 

The PENTA Building Group, Inc. 

Debbie Purnel 

The Purnel Family: 

Debbie, Anthony & Andrew 

Purnel with George, George VI 

& Ambrosia M. Howell 


San Manuel Band 

of Mission Indians 

Alexandra Sheldon 

Simmie & Keith Shibou 

Connie Sharp 


Southern California Edison 

Union Bank, 

Native American Market 

Media Sponsors 

2012-2013 

Exhibition Print Media Sponsor 

2012-2013 

Education Program 

Print Media Sponsor 

2012-2013 Outdoor Advertising 

Media Sponsor 

Camelot Theatres/RR Broadcasting 

2012-2013 Media Sponsor 

The Sun Runner 

2012-2013 Print Media Sponsor 

Special Gifts & Grants 

Anonymous 

Barona Band of Mission Indians 



Robert D. Haggart 


Mr. Eddis I. Harrison 

Katherine & Greg Hough 

Integrated Wealth Management 

Stephen C. & Sharon August Jones 

Mary Ann Kaestner 

Scott Kincaid 

Kincaid Industries 

David James Lewis 

Ms. Barbara Mortensen 

Mary Kay Patencio 


Diana M. Richards 

San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians 

Connie Sharp 

Alexandra Sheldon 

Virginia Siva Gillespie 

Karen M. Vielhaber 

Chase Welmas 

Gifts of Artifacts, Art & Archival Materials 

Anonymous 

Stuart & Pat Barton 


Millie Browne 

M. Elaine Burnett 

California State University, San 

Bernardino 

Ellen Colglazier 

Steven Copeland 

C. Max Dunham 

Rita Dickey 

Full Blood Skates 


Judy Harris 

Dr. Bruce & Karen Jacobs 

Tribute Gifts 

Mildred L. Browne & David S. Browne 

In Memory of Corinne Siva 

Jackie & George Bagnall 


In Memory of Romina Taryn Duran 



Steven Copeland 

In Memory of Muriel & Jack Copeland 

Patricia L. Erickson 

In Honor of Millie Browne 



Gayle Fierce-Lynch 

In Memory of Roy A. Fierce Family 


& Rebecca M. Hendrickson 



Michael & Eula Harris 



In Memory of Frank Bogert 

Elaine E. Hill & John H. Schoettler 

In Memory of Patrick Patencio 


In Memory of Jeannette Prieto-Dodd 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry R. Hochanadel 

In Memory of Bill Foster 

Harris Kight-Moore 

In Honor of Mary & Robert Tilt, elders 

Mary Jo Lass, Ed.D. 

In Memory of Ray Patencio, Sr. 

Lund & Guttry LLP 


Allen Lundberg 


Ann Mang 

Kim Marcus 

Charles M. Monell, Ph.D. 

Sean Owen 


George Harwood Phillips 

John Purcell 

Debbie Purnel 

Marilyn Ravicz, Ph.D. 

Mary Small 

Joy M. Pierce Teel 

George Valeur 

Dawn Wellman 

Louise Wyrsch 

Ann Mang 


Fred H. Morris, Jr. 

In Memory of Elizabeth Monk 

Naideen F. Nagle 

In Honor of Richard Milanovich 


In Memory of son Stephen John Lopez 

on his birthday, January 22 

In Memory of son Anthony A. Welmas 

on his birthday, March 12 

In Memory of son Daryl E. Pennington 

on his birthday, April 17 

In Memory of daughter Rosella J. Welmas 

on her birthday, July 17 

In Memory of daughter 

Lucretia Joy Pennington 

In Memory of husband 

Robert R. Pennington, Sr. 

Mr. Ignatius G. Petek, Jr. 

In Memory of Austin Cruz 

Debbie Purnel 

In Memory of Jackie Lee Houston 

Diana M. Richards 


In Memory of Wanda Shoshone 

In Memory of Ernie Noia 

Greta L. & Joel Salmi 

In Honor of Frank Cali 

Connie Sharp 

In Memory of Louise & George Sharp 

Steve Sharp 


In Memory of Frank Prieto 


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Palm Springs, CA 92262 

The Spirit is published quarterly by 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 

a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public corporation. 

Copyright of The Spirit and its content is held 

by the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum unless 

expressly stated otherwise. All rights reserved. 

AGUA CALIENTE 


Mission statement 

The Agua Caliente Cultural 

Museum inspires people to learn 

about the Agua Caliente Band of 

Cahuilla Indians and other Native 

cultures. We keep the spirit alive 

through exhibitions, collections, 

research, and educational programs. 

The Spirit Lives ® 

Board of Directors 

Mildred L. Browne Chairwoman 

Diana Richards Vice-Chairwoman 

Debbie Purnel Secretary 

Joy M. Pierce Teel Treasurer 


Tashana J. Bednar 

Virginia Siva Gillespie 

Reid Milanovich 


Joseph A. Roman, Esq. 

Cierra Teel 

Chase Welmas 

Jeff L. Grubbe Ex-Officio 

Patty Delgado Elliott Emeritus 

Virginia Milanovich Emeritus 

Alexandra Sheldon Emeritus 

Staff 

Michael Hammond, Ph.D. Executive Director 

Dawn Wellman Curator 

Ashley Dunphy Collections Manager 

Steve Sharp Director of Development 

Jackie Bagnall Office Manager 

Cherie Courtade Development Associate 

Claire Victor Administrative Assistant/Programs 

Ursula Cripps Museum Interpreter 

Tom Cole Museum Interpreter 

Donald Karvelis, Ed.D. Museum Interpreter 

www.jcrrdesign.com 

Museum location 

The Museum is located at 

219 South Palm Canyon Drive 

in downtown Palm Springs 

between Arenas Road & Baristo Road. 

760.778.1079 

Museum Hours 

September through May 

Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Sunday noon – 5:00 pm 

June through August 

Friday and Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Sunday noon – 5:00 pm 

museum admission is free 

Smithsonian Institution 

Affiliations Program 

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is the first Native 

American museum to be part of the Smithsonian 

Institution Affiliations Program. This special 

relationship provides opportunities to share 

resources in programming, collections, scholarship, 

and technical expertise – and entitles the Museum 

to bring world-acclaimed Smithsonian exhibitions 

to the Coachella Valley. 

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