TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Most Selected
Honorary Team
Captain for UO
Above: Chet Butler and family attend
the rededication.
Left: Dub Bellinger (I) and Chuck
Katon lead the presentation.
Makayla Most is a member of the
Junior Duck Club. She was chosen
from about 1,500 children to be
“honorary team captain” of the
University of Oregon at its game
against Utah on Sept. 8.
As honorary team captain,
Makayla got a field pass to go down
on the field and watch the players
practice. She also received a bag of
Oregon Duck goodies - hat, pins, duck
blower, football, and four free tickets.
She also got to walk out onto the
field after the players, where it was
announced to the 45,000 people
attending the game that she was
honorary team captain; that she was
Makayla Most
from Siletz, Ore.; what sports she likes
(softball, basketball, and football); and
who her favorite college football player
is - Oregon quarterback Joey
Harrington - and her favorite NFL
players - Jerry Rice and Steve Young.
Congratulations, Makayla!
Butler Honored as Veterans
Memorial Rededicated
The rededication of the Veterans Memorial, located next to Chinook Winds
Casino, took place on Aug. 26. With plenty of blue sky and a breeze just sufficient
to put the flags at full sail, it was a perfect day to remember those who have
served in the United States armed forces. Approximately 250 people attended
the rededication.
The ceremony began with the honor guard, led by tribal member Dub Bellinger,
bringing in the colors, followed by proud vets carrying the flags of their branch of
service and several VFW posts represented. Several Siletz Tribal members took
part in the ceremony, including Dub, who helped with coordination and announcing.
OVMA President Chuck Katon and Andrew Donaldson opened the
proceedings, speaking of the sacrifices veterans have made over the years and
personally remembering their fallen friends from the Vietnam era.
Scott Mason, manager of the Lincoln City Shilo Inn and a Vietnam War veteran,
spoke of the Shilo’s commitment to vets and read a letter from Mark Hemstreet,
who actually had the memorial constructed.
Two World War II veterans were honored for their service. Darlene Hooley’s
aide, Bill Ward, presented Mark W. Arehart with medals that he earned during the
war but never received.
Siletz Tribal elder and Bronze Star recipient Chet Butler, with his family in
attendance, was presented with an eagle feather in honor of his war service. The
Butler family sang a “warrior song” to honor all veterans and Dino Butler
encouraged everyone to “make this a time of healing between all people, with
renewed understanding that we are all brothers and sisters.”
The honor guard opens the ceremony at the rededication
of the Veterans Memorial.
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