NESIKA ILLAHEE POW-WOW
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Tyee Rilatos and Kent Rilatos
Chinook Winds Casino float
Pow-Wow Thanks
by Shelley UpChurch
Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center Pow-Wow Coordinator
This is a letter of thanks to all of the great people who helped make Chinook Winds
Shine at the recent pow-wow. Without your support, Chinook Winds would not have looked
so good. If you want to see our trophy plaque, it’s in the administrative lobby of Chinook
Winds, proudly, I say, proudly hanging on the wall.
Once again, thanks to all of you who went out of your way to help, got up early to man
the booth, and put on costumes to appease the crowds. I would like to take this moment to
recognize the following departments and individuals for all their help. Kudos to:
Kathy Holman
Bobbie Salazar
Sharon Nelson
Charlotte Brame
Jason Simmons
Dub Bellinger
Donna Smith
Sharlene Fisher
Rose Moon
Glenn Yarbrough
Robert Mandell
Neil Borden
Mike Fisher
Traci Fisher
Kent Strickler
Quanna Pigsley
Accounting Dept.
Benefits Coordinator
Benefits Clerk
HR File Clerk
Facilities
Guest Services
Housecleaning
Sales
Winner’s Circle
Buffet
Non-Employee
Non-Employee
Compliance Officer
Food & Beverage
Regional Sales Executive
Gaming Commission
Everything!
Booth
Booth
Booth
Delivery of goods
Everything!
Float Rider
Jester
Jester
Jester
Everything!
Use of his flatbed and vehicle
Booth
Booth
Booth
Booth
Float Riders: Kathy Holman, Donna Smith, Shelley UpChurch, Dwayne UpChurch-
Kelso, Brittany Rosemary Kelso, Ashley Renee Kelso, Skyler Kelso, Mira Pigsley, Keesha
Pigsley, Little Frankie Rilatos, Lakota Bayya, Sarah Dauenhauer, Justin Yarbrough, Tiffany
Yarbrough, various tribal children (sorry I didn’t get your names).
You are all beautiful! Thanks again, all of you made me very proud.
Shirley Ben Walker