TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Gladys Staggs
Named Elder of
the Month
Name: Gladys Staggs of Springfield,
Ore., was born on Feb. 24, 1922.
Tribal band: Tootootney/Shasta/
Umpqua
Family: Father-Abraham Tom (Grand
Ronde); Mother - Aurilla Selsic (Siletz);
Siblings - Alta Courville, Alice Werth, Myrt
Flagg, Emma Russell, Doris Riding In, and
Bob Tom.
Children: Tom Staggs, Kenneth Staggs,
Susan George, Cheryl Ben, and Julie
Hodges, plus 13 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren.
Interest/hobbies: Anything that benefits
the family - crocheting, sewing, canning,
and working in the fields.
Advice to younger generation: “Keep
working at bettering yourself and always be
kind to each other.”
The elder of the month is selected at
random. I have had such a wonderful
experience becoming acquainted with our
tribal elders that I think everyone should
know a little something about each of them,
recognize them, and get to know them.
Elders Attend NICOA
Conference
Twenty-one elders attended the
National Indian Council on Aging conference.
NICOA is a political voice for Indian elders
of America.
The “Spiritual Message to America” on
page 9 was put together by tribal elders at
the NICOA conference.
Another Year of Wisdom
Happy Birthday!
Jamie Andrews, 10/26
Della Ault, 10/13
Barbara Boland, 10/19
William Depoe Jr., 10/15
Urla Fife, 10/8
Genevieve Gavin, 10/18
Jeannette Giddings, 10/17
Virginia Gongloff, 10/24
Kenneth Hatch, 10/16
Clarice James 10/1
Rosalie Kentta, 10/2
8
Siletz elders attend the NICOA conference in Duluth, Minn.
Dec. 9 @ 2 p.m. - Elders Council
meeting at Chinook Winds (transportation
provided from each area office)
Notices
Gladys Staggs
Martha Moody, 10/27
Ronald Mortenson, 10/20
Veronica Poersch, 10/21
Nancy Simmons, 10/2
Charlotte Squires, 10/23
Kay Steele, 10/8
Gabriella Tiedt 10/25
Janice Walters, 10/20
Upcoming Events
Oct. 15 @ 2 p.m. - Elders Council
meeting at Chinook Winds (transportation
provided from each area office)
Nov. 11 @ 2 p.m. - Elders Council
meeting at Chinook Winds (transportation
provided from each area office)
Nov. 18 - Restoration Pow-Wow - Sign
up for one night’s lodging in Lincoln City.
Deadline - Sign up by Oct. 6 to ensure
space will be available. (There may be an
expense if you want a private room - half
the cost of the room.)
Monthly Shopping - Once a month
from each tribal office, we will provide
transportation to a shopping center that
offers grocery shopping, a variety store, and
hair salon. Please call the area office nearest
you to participate.
Transportation - If you need
transportation to appointments such as
energy assistance, housing, Social Security,
or others of this nature, call your local area
office for details.
Concert Tickets - These are available
at Chinook Winds for tribal elders. Call
1 -888-244-6665 and ask for the “box office.”
Tell the box office you are a tribal elder and
would like “comp tickets.” They will ask for
your name, phone number, concert you
wish to attend, and the time.
You can get up to two tickets if they
are available. When you pick up your tickets,
you will need to sign for them. Remember,
the sooner you call, the better chance you
have of getting the tickets you want.
If you have any questions or need
additional information, please call Marci at
541 -444-8261 or 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 261.