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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Circle of Wisdom Gathers Elders Another Year of Wisdom Happy Birthday! On May 8, the Siletz Elders hosted the “Circle of Wisdom” gathering. Twelve different tribes were represented. 7'he event was held at Chinook Winds Casino and more than 100 people attended. The elders made and purchased lots Harold Belmont Sr encourages the elders at the Circle of Wisdom gathering to use traditional and spiritual ways to take care of themselves. of items and everyone who attended received a gift. We had two special speakers, Chief Cliff Snider, honorary chief of the newly restored Chinook Tribe, and Harold Belmont Sr. We enjoyed lots of good food and fellowship. It was good to visit with Above: Tess Green (I), Shirley Walker, and Kay Steele draw names for the giveaway. Left photo: Betty Whitehead (I) and Maria Westervelt play a game at the elders gathering. elders from other places. Mother’s Day Tea a Success The fifth Mother’s Day Tea was held at the Mission Mill in Salem on May 11. Many elders attended. It was a really beautiful day and everyone had a very enjoyable time. Left: Kay Steele holds some beads at the Mother's Day Tea, which is sponsored through the Oregon Breast and Cervical Cancer Program grant. The smallest bead represents the size of a lump in a woman's breast that can be found with repeat mammograms; the next larger with the first mammogram; the next larger with a clinical breast exam; the next larger with regular breast self-exams; the next larger with occasional breast self-exams; and the largest found accidentally by women untrained in breast self-exams. Left: More than 75 women attended the Mother’s Day Tea, including (back row, I to r) Cheryl Ben, Myrt Flagg, Kathryn Dick, Alice Werth, Alta Courville; and (front row, I to r) Sue George, Gladys Staggs, and Julie Hodges. 6 □ Siletz News □ June 2001 Julie Adams, 6/11 June Austin, 6/9 Monte Boe Jr., 6/17 Julie Chavez, 6/4 Edward Collins, 6/27 Waldo Collins, 6/21 Michael Darcy, 6/24 Andrew Delgado, 6/30 Ronald Depoe, 6/13 Walter Easter, 6/7 Margaret Erikson, 6/10 Jean Garrett, 6/27 Martina Gilbert, 6/15 Mary Girard, 6/11 Josephine Gonzales, 6/10 Victorine Harrison, 6/19 Betty Helmig, 6/25 Mary Hudson, 6/1 William Hudson, 6/30 Donna Kessinger, 6/26 June LaGrew, 6/25 Jodene Lane, 6/12 Leonard Logan, 6/12 Frances Lorello, 6/30 Margaret Martin, 6/15 Allen McClintock, 6/2 Donna Navarro, 6/27 Victoria Nelson, 6/8 Robert Reed, 6/13 Germaine Stratton, 6/4 William Whalen, 6/27 Elders to Travel to Pendleton The elders are planning a trip to the Pendleton'Round-Up on Sept. 11-13. We only have a few spots left. Any elders wanting to go should call Kathryn Dick at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 261, or 541 -444-8261. Once we are filled up, we will start a waiting list. There always are cancellations and it’s important to get signed up if you think you might want to go.
