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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow News Apply Now for Siletz Royalty The Pow-Wow Committee is now taking applications for this year’s royalty contestants. The age categories are as follows: Little Miss Siletz - 7 to 12 Miss Siletz - 18 to 24 Jr. Miss Siletz - 13 to 17 Young women interested in running in one of these categories should contact Craig Whitehead for an application. The deadline to get applications to the Pow-Wow Committee is July 4, 2003. Any applications turned in between July 5 and July 15 will only be accepted with the approval of the Pow-Wow Committee. All applications turned in after July 15 will not be accepted for this year. Contestants will be judged on their knowledge of tribal and family history, poise and personality, speaking abilities, dance abilities in both the Feather Dance and Intertribal styles, and ticket sales. Each contestant will receive a commission on the number of tickets that she sells. Commission rates are as follows - 200 to 500 at 20 percent, 501 to 1,000 at 25 percent, and more than 1,000 at 30 percent. Dance Sponsors . The pageant is scheduled for Aug. 7,2003, and the winners will be crowned before the first grand entry on Aug. 8. This year’s royalty will be sponsored to attend the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow and the Miss Siletz also will be sponsored to participate in the NCAI competition. Job Applica Aval The Pow-Wow Committee is currently looking for dance sponsors for this year’s Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow. When you sponsor a category, your name will be on the winner’s envelope and will be read during the awarding of the prize money to the dancers. Dance categories include both e/femak traditional, fancy, grass, an sponsor, or co- Wmmittee, a category ame, youMamily’s name, or emory of a loved one. Contact Craig Whitehead to see it categories are available. _ The Siletz Pou/-Wow Conimitte now accepting applications for tempo jobs during the 200^ Nesika Illaheef^w Wow. Available jobsinclude: Security/Mainttnäp Camping Registrati Kitchen Sales Wages for these pow-wovrjobsare < ► ■***?**'* J Vendor Applications are Ready Those who would like to receive a Shift supervisors - $8 per hour J ‘ vendor’s application for space at this year’s Nesike Illahee Pow-Wow should Shift workers - $6.90 per hour contact Craig Whitehead. The deadline to turn your Pick up applications at the tribal applications in to the Pow-Wow administration building in Siletz, Ore.,or call Craig Whitehead. Department is July 4,2003. Tipi Drawing Name: _________________________ Address: _______________________ Phone:_________________________ Roll #: For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug. 8-10, 2003. One entry per household, please. Deadline for entries is July 25, 2003; names will be drawn soon after. Return this form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Please contact Craig Whitehead at 541-444-8230 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 230, for information on any aspect of the pow-wow and Siletz Royalty. General Council Meeting Siletz Tribal Community Center Government Hill Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Housing Report: Terry Fisher Pow-Wow Update: Craig Whitehead Tribal Member Concerns Chairman’s Report Announcements Adjournment Teacher Tony talks to Siletz Tribal Head Start graduates, using his Tony Terrific wrestling persona. He wrestles for the Aztecu pro wrestling team. Transition ceremonies were held at all tribal Head Start locations during in early June. Thank you to everyone who helped decorate the transition bags for the ceremony. July 2003 □ Siletz News □ 7
