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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Tiffany Rose For my daughter, Tiffany Rose Stokes - Love always, Dad (Wylie) This is a simple story, about forever love Rosy cheeks and gentle laughter, it’s enough to make me cry It’s made with lots of wishes, and the grace of God above Over hill and over dale, and in the place between For every story there is magic, and every magic has its touch She closes up her eyes at night, and meets me in a dream Faster than a comet, and more than just enough A princess came to me one day, she Everywhere we want to go, anyplace we want to see, it’s just imagination for my little girl and me. was a little girl No one else could quite compare, to dancing baton twirl You ought to see her pretty smile, as she looks me in the eye Smith, Peterson to Marry Love, Natasha In 2004, Danelle Michelle Smith and Joseph Theodore Peterson announced their engagement to family and friends. It’s an honor for me to share with you that Danelle and Jo seph will be married on July 23, 2005, at the Siletz Tribal Community Center at 1 p.m. Thank you, both of you, for sharing your lives with me. Danelle, we share a much closer bond Danelle Michelle Smith and Joseph Theodore Peterson than most, as close as sisters. It’s truly a blessing the two of you have found each other. I love you both and wish you only the best that life, love, and happiness has to offer the two of you together, forever. “In dreams and in love, there are no impossibilities.” Support Royalty at Benefit Bingo! The Siletz Royalty Court will have a Benefit Bingo on April 23 at 4 p.m. at the Siletz Grange Hall. All proceeds will go toward the Siletz Royalty Court, advisors, and chaperones to attend the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow in Albuquerque, N.M., on April 28-May 1. Please join others in supporting your Siletz Royalty Court. DePoe Ready to Teach Drums Bobby Jo Brandt and Daniel Brown work in the USDA warehouse in Siletz. April USDA Distribution Dates Salem Siletz Monday, April 4 Tuesday, April 5 Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7 Friday, April 8 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. USDA staff would like to give a big thank you to all the Confederated Tribes of Siletz staff who support our program and to all the area offices for helping fami lies by giving them information about our program and assisting them with reach ing us so we can serve them. Thank you Jaimee Crowe and Valerie Hibdon for placing workers at our Siletz warehouse. We are really proud of their accomplishments. We really didn't want them to go, but Daniel Brown's placement ended in mid March and Bobby Jo Brandt has been hired as the Property & Procurement/ Fleet & Facilities clerk for our tribe. Con gratulations to him! And Daniel, congratulations for hanging in there while I was teaching you 8 • Siletz News • Monday, April 18 Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 ers. 1:30p.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. to operate the forklift, as you’re now a certified forklift operator. He can pick up a quarter (coin) with the fork and if you don't believe it, just bring one by and we'll show you how good he is. During distribution days, if you would like to come in and prepare a nu tritious entree at either warehouse, we would welcome this anytime. In the meantime ... Happy Meals’. April 2005 Pete DePoe is now accepting students for one-on-one drum les sons in Siletz and says he’ll tailor the lessons to fit any skill level, from beginners to advanced play He is an internationally ac claimed drummer who holds sev eral gold and platinum records as an original member of the rock group Redbone. He’s a member of the Northwest Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the national Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Pete also is interested in drum ming for a band and can adapt to a variety of styles. If you are interested in taking les sons or having him drum for your band. call Pete at 541-444-1299. Send Us Some Tribal Member News Siletz News is looking for informa tion about tribal members similar to the articles you see on these pages, positive news about you or someone you know. Give us a few details and we’ll write the story. Or if something has been writ ten about you, send us a copy and we’ll get permission to reprint it. Contact info is on page 2.
