TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Salem Sixth-
Graders Make
Bracelets
Art students had a great time at
Parrish Middle School in Salem, Ore.,
learning about Native American
beading as part of their experience in
a sixth-grade exploratory art class.
Students participated in creating their
own four directions bracelets, taught
by Leah Lyons, art teacher and former
Siletz resident.
Nearly 80 students are now the
proud creators of their own version
Marissa Galbreath
of the four directions bracelet.
Sixth-grader Marissa
Galbreath, a member
of the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz
Indians of Oregon,
stated, “... the colors
were so colorful.
It felt good to do
something of my
own tribe,” after
she completed her
bracelet.
Students learned
the that the four
directions bracelet
symbolizes the choices each of us makes every day and it reminds us of our
responsibility to live in harmony and to show respect and kindness to all.
Information about the four directions bracelets was obtained from
Lisa Brown, a member of the Siletz Tribe who teaches area children
beading traditions.
Siletz Rez Rats - 4th- to 6tb-graders
L to r: Mariah Garza, Tristan (T-Man) Metcalf, Casee Case, Dakota Burgins,
Rachenda Goulet, Tasha Williams, Zach Bremner, Coach Whzzv Case,
Chelsea Wawrak
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Back row, I to r: Coach Charlie Butler, Robbie Jay, Wes Tyler, Jesse Cordova, Brett
Butler. Front row, I to r: Lynette Hibdon, Jennifer Butler, Jamie Mason, Karli Jay.
Siletz Team Wins Memorial
Basketball Tournament
by Charlie Butler, Coach
The Siletz 10°'-to 12th-grade co-ed basketball team won the Clifford Case
Memorial tournament held in Siletz on March 22-23.
Team members included Jesse Cordova, Wes Tyler, Robbie Jay, Brett Butler,
Jennifer Butler, Jamie Mason, Karli Jay, and Lynette Hibdon.
The score of the first game was Siletz 48-Puyallup 33, the second game was
Siletz 70-Suquamish 61, and the championship game was Siletz 48-Chemawa 41.
Brett was picked as MVP and Robbie and Jessie were picked as all-stars. The
team now is getting ready for a tournament in Yakima this month.
We would like to thank the residents organization, the Siletz Tribe, and the
Case family for a well-organized tournament, the A&D Program for the tournament
entry fee, and all the parents and families for supporting the kids.
Siletz Warriors - 7th- to 9th-graders
Back row, I to r: Coach Selene Rilatos, Kelsey Warren, Tasha Rilatos, Sam
Lynch, Danny Elgin, Coach Kenny Paul. Front row, I to r: Cole Jackson,
Monique Lane, Robbie Williams; Kyle Towner not pictured.