ROYALTY PROFILES
Waleeska Riding In
Tiffany Dawn Stuart
Hello, my name is Tiffany Dawn
Stuart. I am 16 years old and Jr. Miss
Siletz 2001-2002. My parents are
Thomas and Marlene Stuart.
My grandparents are Maxine (Ben)
My name is Waleeska Riding In.
and the late Robert Rilatos Sr. My great-
My parents are Dorna Riding In and Jeff
grandparents are Archie and Victoria
Harjo; my grandparents are Robert and
(Butler) Ben and Pearl (Simmons) and
Doris (Tom) Riding In and Abe and
R.T. Rilatos. My family tribal bands
Aurilla Tom. I have four younger are: Shasta, Chetco, Euchie, Tututni,
Burnt Ranch, Galile Creek, Yamhill of
brothers: Chebon, Robby, Russell,
the Kalapuya, Molalla, and Wasco.
and Samuel.
I am representing my family and
I am 23 years old and currently
the tribe to the best of my abilities. I
enrolled at Portland Community
have been to three pow-wows since the
College in Portland, Ore., taking 15
Nesika Ulahee Pow-Wow in August:
credit hours this semester. I was born
Grand Ronde Annual Pow-Wow 2001;
in Albuquerque, N.M., and raised all
Haskell Indian Nations University
2001-2002 Siletz Royalty: Tiffany Stuart (I), Jr. Miss Siletz; Leslie Lundy-
over Oklahoma. I graduated in May
Welcome Back Pow-Wow 2001 in
Medlin, Little Miss Siletz; and Waleeska Riding In, Miss Siletz.
1997 from Pawnee High School in
Lawrence, Kan.; and Prairie Band
Potawatomi Nation American Indian
Pawnee, Okla.
I'm still taking private piano and
Leslie Lundy-Medlin
Day
Pow-Wow
in
Mayette,
Kan.
I have taken classes at Rogers
guitar lessons. I’ve taken lessons for five
Hi, my name is Leslie Lundy-
In November and December, I plan
years for piano and two years for guitar.
University in Claremore, Okla.;
Medlin. I am Little Miss Siletz
to attend six pow-wows: Veterans Pow-
I have a recital on Nov. 11 where I will
Oklahoma City Community College in
2001/2002.1 am 9 years old and I attend
Wow in Fort Leavenworth, Kan.;
play Patriotic Melody and Pomp and
Oklahoma City; Moore Norman
Gilham Elementary as a fourth grader.
Veterans Pow-Wow at Washburn
Circumstance #1 on the piano.
Technology Center in Norman, Okla.;
I have been blessed with a very
University in Topeka, Kan.; Siletz
Between going to pow-wows,
large family. My parents are Noni and
Cameron University in Lawton, Okla.;
Restoration Pow-Wow in Lincoln City,
school, and extra activities, I go to
Johnny Medlin of Eugene and Issac
and Pioneer Technology Center in
Ore.; Anita Walker Memorial Pow-
church every Sunday at Glad Tidings
Easter of Newport. My grandpa and
Ponca City, Okla. I will obtain an
Wow in Kansas City, Kan.; Christmas
Assembly of God. I go to youth group
grandma are Dan and LaRita Lundy of
Dance and Dinner in Independence,
associate’s degree in both public
on Wednesday and occasionally play the
Siletz, Ralph Easter of Siletz, and Dixie
Mo.; and a pow-wow in Holt, Kan. I
piano or guitar for praise and worship.
relations and political science before I
and Ken Schaafsma of Dexter. My little
enjoy going to pow-wows and talking
I also sing in the adult choir; our next
pursue my four-year degree.
brother is Nakai Easter. I love them all
about the Siletz people.
big
performance
is
at
Christmas.
I
I love to learn and hope that anyone
very much.
I attend Sumner Academy of Arts
believe Christ is always first in my life.
who desires to learn can do so. Learning
I am proud to be Little Miss Siletz
& Science in Kansas City, Kan. Sumner
I would like to thank the Pow-Wow
this year and hope to do a good job for
is more than just getting a degree.
Committee and the Tribal Council for
offers a college preparatory curriculum
you. I love going to all the pow-wows
Whatever I achieve, I want to share it
this opportunity to represent the Siletz
with educational experiences that
and dancing. I have made a lot of friends
with those who can appreciate it.
Tribe in the Midwest. I have always
promote responsibility, adaptability,
and met a lot of neat people. I would
wanted to run for Royalty; you have
I enjoy spending as much time with
and lifelong learning to its diverse
like to thank you for allowing me to
opened the window for me and many
student body. I currently am a junior
my family as I can. Without them, I
represent you as Little Miss Siletz. God
girls
in
the
future.
and
have
a
3.85
GPA.
would not be who I am today. When it
bless you all.
Thank you Pow-Wow Committee,
I
just
finished
a
season
of
tennis.
I
isn’t football or basketball season,
Tribal Council, and family for your
am a beginner, but I played on varsity
someone might find me in a library. My
support. I’ll see everyone at the
and JV teams. I’m currently the varsity
personal favorite sport is boxing.
Restoration Pow-Wow on Nov. 17 at
football manager. My job duties include
I love traveling and being at dances
Chinook Winds.
being water girl, ball girl, and taking
and pow-wows. I had a wonderful
statistics. I will start swimming in
summer. So far, I have had a great year
March for my school’s girls swim team,
Restoration Celebration
and I know that there is much to come.
“Sabrecats.” I have competed on the
swim team for three years and
Chinook Winds Casino
I enjoyed the Run to the Rogue and I
Nov. 17, 2001
cheerleading for the past two years.
personally was happy to see everyone
Noon
Welcome
2:00
Siletz Head Start Program
I'm in symphonic orchestra (the top
who made it. For those who could not,
Invocation: Lord’s Prayer
Storytelling
orchestra at Sumner), playing the violin,
it was really nice and I hope to see you
Guest Speaker
Raffle Drawing
and an alto in the women’s ensemble
somewhere. I'm thinking of everyone
12:30
Lunch Buffet
3:30
Closing Prayer
choir. I am the Native American Club
in my thoughts and prayers.
6:(X)
Pow-Wow Grand Entry
president, and also am in the Students
Thank you, everyone, for all
Driving Sober Club, Pep Club, Teachers
your support.
of Tomorrow, Asia Club, and Chess Club.
It is a blessing and an honor to be
Miss Siletz. I am fortunate to have the
opportunity to represent the tribe, my
family, and myself.
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