NESIKAILLAHEE POW-WOW
Nesika lllahee
Pow-Wow Set for
Aug. 11-13
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians of Oregon invite you to become part
of the “Circle of Friendship” at the Nesika
lllahee Pow-Wow held annually on the
second weekend in August in Siletz, Ore.
This year’s pow-wow will take place on
Aug. 11-13.
The Siletz pow-wow is one of the
largest in the state. It’s a time to be reunited
with old friends, make new acquaintances,
give thanks for all that has transpired in the
previous year, and honor tribal tradition.
A free shuttle will be available from
downtown Siletz to the Pauline Ricks
Memorial
Pow-Wow Grounds on
Government Hill, where the pow-wow action
takes place. An endless variety of food and
Native arts and crafts and jewelry will be
offered for sale by the numerous vendors
surrounding
the
pow-wow arena
(approximately 60 vendors normally attend).
The aroma of fry bread and Indian tacos is
guaranteed to tantalize you, as well as the
usual hamburgers, hot dogs, and an
endless selection of delicacies.
The pow-wow itself is free. Vendors set
up during the afternoon of Aug. 10, allowing
Dance Sponsors
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The Siletz Pow-Wow Committee is
seeking dance sponsorship for the Nesika
lllahee Pow-Wow. Contact Craig
Whitehead, pow-wow coordinator, for
additional information and categories at
1-800-922-1399.
ext.
230,
or
541-444-8230.
Quit Kits Available
On Saturday of the Nesika lllahee
Pow-Wow, quit kits will be available from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the first aid tipi for those
of you who are thinking about quitting
smoking. Also, there will be a table for kids
to draw a poster for the Tobacco Prevention
& Education poster contest.
If you or anyone you know is interested
in Smoking Cessation, please call Danelle
Zosel-Sanderson or Kathryn Dick at
1-800-648-0449 or the community health
advocate in your area.
Pepsi representative Don Harland (I) presents a donation to Kelley Ellis of the Pow-Wow
Committee as Norm Counts, Craig Whitehead, Jack McCord III, JoAnn Miller, Selina
Kissinger, Bill Guempelein (from Pepsi), Mary Fisher, and Reggie Butler Jr. look on.
time for browsing before the pow-wow
officially begins at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11 with the
crowning of Siletz Royalty for 2000/2001,
followed by a grand entry at 7 p.m.
The annual parade will begin at 10 a.m.
on Aug. 12 in downtown Siletz. Pack up
grandma and the kids to see a hometown
parade with nostalgic small-town
atmosphere complete with fire trucks,
horses, lawn chairs, and one old lazy dog
lying on the sidewalk.
Pre-registration is available for the
parade and all groups and organizations are
invited to participate. Contact Kelley Ellis or
Marsha Manning at 1-800-922-1399 or
541-444-2532 for a registration form.
Grand entries also will occur at 1 p.m.
and 7 p.m. on Aug. 12, and noon on Aug. 13.
Dance competitions follow these grand
entries, with categories for adults, teens, and
children. Prizes range from $25 to $500.
A softball tournament sponsored by
Little Chief Restaurant and Chinook Winds
Casino will be held in Siletz. A home run
derby is included, and tournament prizes
include jackets, sweatshirts, and T-shirts.
The Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow is a drug-
and alcohol-free event. Listen carefully to the
pow-wow master of ceremonies, who will
tell you when you can and when you should
not take photos. The emcee also will explain
the significance of the events taking place
in the arena throughout the pow-wow.
Join the descendants of the indigenous
peoples of Western Oregon as they
celebrate life and friendship. Participate in
the round dance and become part of the
Circle of Friendship during this annual
celebration, the Nesika lllahee (our land)
Pow-Wow.
You’re Invited to the Wellness Walk
A Wellness Walk for diabetes awareness will start on Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Pauline
Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds. The Wellness Walk is open to all - tribal members,
community members, and pow-wow visitors.
Walkers will travel a two-mile route before finishing at the Siletz Community Health
Clinic. Diabetes screenings will be available at the clinic following the walk.
T-shirts will be available to the first 100 registered adult participants who complete
the walk. We’ll have open registration on Aug. 12 at the first aid station. Siletz tribal members
and families, Siletz Clinic patients, and CTSI employees also are welcome to pre-register
with the contact people listed below, so reserve your T-shirt today!
Bob Scheldt, a diabetic who is walking the West Coast this summer and next to raise
money and awareness for diabetes, will join in the Wellness Walk. He plans to walk from
Spirit Mountain Casino to Chinook Winds Casino on Aug. 11, then from Lincoln City to
Siletz on Aug. 12. He will speak at the pow-wow following Saturday night’s grand entry.
Scheidt already has walked across the northern United States from West Coast to
East Coast. He plans to cross the southern states by bicycle and then kayak up the
eastern seaboard in the next four years.
Questions? Contact Cathy Rasmussen at the Eugene area office, 541-484-4234, or
Kathryn Dick at the Siletz Clinic, 541-444-9617 or 1-800-648-0449, ext. 671.