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RUN TO THE ROGUE Run to the Rogue by Laurie Brown-Godfrey This year’s event went very well. We reached our destination in record time. We had participants from Brookings, Cottage Grove, Corvallis, Dallas, De Poe Bay, Keizer, Portland, Prineville, Salem, Seal Rock, Seattle, South Beach, Springfield and Toledo this year. It is always nice to see returning participants and we appreciate the long journey that several tribal members took to reach this event. Dan Viles traveled from Prineville, Ed De Poe and John Roe Jr. traveled from Seattle, Washington. Our youngest participant was five month old Samuel Riding In, from Portland, who was escorted by his mother Dorna. We had a record number of Head Start participants this year. 43 Head Start students walked the first mile! We have some special thank you’s that need to go out. We would like to thank the Tribal Council for supporting this event and offering a cultural day for staff members on the 18,h. We are thankful that we had a record number of elders participatin in this event. We would like to thank the Fry family for hosting the pow-wow and recognizing the Run to the Rogue participants as we entered the Pow-wow grounds. We would like to thank the community members in Port Orford, for hosting a pot-luck on Friday night for the Run to the Rogue participants. This pot luck was hosted at the Senior Center in Port Orford. The food was delicious and the hosts were very gracious. The small creature comforts of sitting at a table inside in a lighted, heated building mean so much after several days on the road. We would like to thank Bob Tom and the Soaring Hawk Drum for drumming us into the pow-wow. We would also like to acknowledge those who shared their thoughts as we walked our last mile and the elder’s who carried the staffs into the pow-wow grounds. Last but not least, we would like to thank our cooks and the meal delivery service attendants. Tina Retasket did an excellent job and Anne Eddings was always there to assist. Thank you both for all of your hard work! Thanks to Bristo & Rena for delivering the food to the runners the first night, what a nice surprise! A big thank you to the support drivers and to PEPSI for donating 24 cases of beverages. The Run to the Rogue Committee plans to make a plaque with the names of the 1998 Run to the Rogue participants. We have listed the names below in alphabetical order. If you participated, but are not listed below, please contact Laune at 746-9658 so that we may add your name. Participants will have until November 1, 1998 to have their name added before we place the order. 199$ Run fa the Rogue Participants by Tina Re taste t (elders are listed in bold): With another year of “Run to the Rogue” Shellev Andrews. Leon Araiza, Richard having passed in September, there are many Bartow. Bristo Bav^g. Ed Ben, Karen Bell. thoughts that come to mind. Sarg Bell. Edmond Ben, Rena Blacketer, People always ask us why we run. There Q19dV9 Bolton, Lagrg Bremner, Rose are as many answers as there are people running. Bremner. Zgkgriah Bremner, Steve Breon. We run to heal some of the pain suffered by our Laurie Brown-Godfrey, Lisa Brown, Mitzi ancestors. We run to give back to the elders, Brown. Chet Butler, La Vonne Butler, Logon and to the children. We sacrifice some of Baller. Reggie Butler Jr. Sage Butler, Snowball ourselves for our future. We run to share in the Butler, Christy Callahan, Dr. Stephen camaraderie at camp. We run to support each Christensen. Eva Clayton. Edward Collins other. We run because we’ve ran every year Janet Pair. Irish Daniels, Mike Darcy, Pat and want to continue. We run because we can. Darcy. Ann Eddings, Sherry Eddings, Felicia Edenfield. Kelley’Ellis, Mercelene Flagg, Erin Gerecke. Jason Gerecke, Jordan Gerecke. Judv Gerecke, Loren Gerecke, Megan Gerecke. Ann Goddard.. Heidi Goddard, Jesse Goddard. Rosie Hall, Courtney Hammett. Dorna Hqrio, Robby Hario, Valerie Hibdon. Charlene Holycross. Denise Jackson, Robert Kenttq. Wqlt Klamath, Rosemary Landis, terq Lafferty, Marge Lane, Maude Lane, Terry Lane. Life Feather, Dustin Martin. Sara Waiting to walk the last mile - Mqrtin. Benny Mqrzan, Madge Mason, Kieshq Bill DePoe, Mike Darty, John Roe, Jr., & others Metcalf. Victoria Moceikis, Nora Moore. Rheannq Moore, Erika Mosqueda, Nadia The past two years I’ve served as “Camp Mosaueda. Woody Muschamp, George Nagle, Cook. Although it’s hard work — rising early Victor Nelson. Josh Pauline, Frank and staying up late — it’s also very satisfying. Peleresen. Joseph Petersen, Agnes Pilgrim, Even though we didn’t have a campfire, people Dee Pigs lev. Troy Pigs ley, Angela Ramirez. still congregated around the kitchen area (must Tina Retasket, Andrea Retherford, Doris, have been the magnificent coffee we always had Riding In, Samuel Riding In, Emma Russell, brewing). This year I had a lot of help - Anne Wench Schamp, Frank Simmons, Charlotte Eddings volunteered to help out and did a Squires. Gladys Staggs, Lucilia Kaye WONDERFUL job. I couldn’t have kept up Stainbrook, Elaine Thomas, Bob Tom, Gilbert without her. Thanks Anne. Tpwner, Daniel Viles, Shirley Walker, Jerome One of the most enjoyable times - aside from our arrival and entrance into the dance arena Vites. Nicholas Viles. Tyler Viles, Shirley Walker, Alice Werth, Jessica Werth. Tony at Agness - was when everyone sat around and Whitehead, Miranda Williams, Tylan Williams. shared. They shared stories about their past, they Ting Wooten. shared humorous stories (by the way, ask Pat Darcy how she got dubbed Patricia One Sock! ), they shared clothes, towels, food and encouragement. I learned all about our “Indian Cars.” Back Row: L-R: Madge Mason, Gladys Bolton; Front Row: Emma Russell, Mercelene Flagg, Alice VI erth and Gladys Staggs Elders enjoying the Agness Pow-Wow Everyone enjoyed each other’s company and had a great time while collectively working toward our goal to return to our ancestral lands in memory of our ancestors. Now that the run is over, we will begin to evaluate this year’s activity and note any changes that we will need to make. This process has been very helpful, as we have made many improvements since the first year. It is our hope that participants will share their thoughts so that we can continue to improve this event. You can help support Run to the Rogue V by buying raffle tickets. Tickets are now on sale at each area office. They are $ 1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. We have over $ 1000.00 in prizes. The grand prize will be lodging for two at the Shilo with breakfast. The drawing will be held at the Siletz Restoration Pow-Wow on November 21,1998. Buy your tickets now and support the Run to the Rogue V! For those who haven’t joined us, please think about it next year. There is fun and joy, pain and agony, and a single- minded purpose to take that next step until we finally arrive at our destination. There are no words to describe the feeling you get when you finally arrive in Agness, so I won t try — you just have to experience it. See you next year!!! HARASSING THE COOK(S) CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FOOD - Sign posted at camp. IT WORKED.'!! -3-
