TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Edenfield, Johnson Wed
On Aug. 24,2005,
Dianna Rae Edenfield
and Johnnie Ray
Johnson Jr. were
joined in marriage in
Las Vegas, Nev., at
the Viva Las Vegas
Wedding Chapel.
The bride wore a
gown that she designed
and the groom wore a
traditional Irish kilt
to which he attached
the eagle feathers
that were presented
to them.
The couple and
their parents were es
corted from the hotel
to the chapel in a
white limo. The cer
emony was held at
5:30 p.m. in the out
door gazebo area.
Michael Blacketer
was the best man.
The couple honey
mooned in Las Vegas.
The bride’s par
Johnnie Ray Johnson Jr. and Dianna Rae Edenfield
ents are Carlotta Lane
and Bob Edenfield.
The groom’s parents are Doris “Sissy” Johnson-Breon and the late Johnnie Johnson Sr.
The groom is a self-employed building contractor and owner/operator of Dog
wood Building. The bride is the office manager and homemaker. The couple resides
in Beaverton, Ore.
SVS First Quarter Honor Roll
We would like to congratulate all of
our students at Siletz Valley School as they
work hard to get good grades. The first
quarter ended Oct. 21 and even though
no students in the eighth grade reached a
3.5 or higher GPA, some were very close.
As an incentive for those who reached
a 3.5 or higher GPA, we had drawings for
three backpacks full of school supplies
that were donated by Emma’s Project.
Students whose names were not selected
received crayons, markers, or calculators.
The following students were named
to the first quarter 2005-2006 honor roll
- congratulations!
Is'grade, Ms. Butler: Bobby Butler,
Joanna Lindstrom
2nd grade, Ms. Hawk: Kateri Whitehead,
Daniel Lindstrom
3rd grade, Ms. Paterson: Tacoma Brown;
Sitansh Rajput
4th grade, Ms. Perkins: San Poil White-
head; Savannah Worman
5th grade, Ms. Rogers: Shantelle Brown,
4.0; Danielle Clark, 4.0; Steven
Lindstrom, 4.0; Autum Roberts, 3.8;
Avery Perkins, 3.6; Morgan Woltring,
3.6; Mikala Guillen, 3.5
6th grade, Ms. Scott: Kimberly Anderson;
Kaylee Clark, 3.8; Crystal Faro, 3.8;
Sophia Hendrix, 3.8
7th grade, Ms. Rajput: Kayla Stokes. 4.0;
Christopher Crawford. 3.8; Casee
Case, 3.7; Nichole May Fisher, 3.7
8th grade, Ms. McGraw: None
SVS Students of the Month
Siletz Valley School announced the
November students of the month during
our Monday morning assembly Dec. 5.
Students in grades K-8 are recognized
for citizenship and academic achieve
ments based on performance. Teachers
nominated the following students:
K-Ms. Irwin: Colby Bolan, Julia Trachsel
K-Ms. Miller: Josie Edwards
Ist: Bobby Butler, Alexis Fisher
2nd: Clarinda Black, Tyler Sjostrom
3rd: April Sied, Misti Warren
4th: David Paul, CJ Perkins
5th: Ryan Goodell, Autumn Roberts
6th: Crystal Faro, Ab Williams
7th: Aden Perkins, Jeff Sweet
8th: Alec Faro, Raina Johnston
PE Awards
3rd: Austin Doty, Jennelle Potter
4lh: Dave Marthalier, Sierra Warren
5th: Ryan Goodell
6th: Amity Elliot, Jordan Young
7,h: Jeff Sweet, Tyrie Westbrook
8th: Joe Wilson. Rachelle John
Thanks to Our Volunteers
We are very fortunate to receive the
amount of help that we do from our com
munity. For November, we had 112 vol
unteers who worked 272 hours.
Thank you to all of you who con
tinue to give your time and love to our
school and students.
Celebrating 50 Years
Butlers Celebrate 50 Years
With all our love and respect, your family
Love, your children and grandchildren
Happy 50th Anniversary, Delmer and
Priscilla Butler!
Priscilla and Delmer Butler of Reeds
port, Ore., celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on Dec. 9.
Fifty years, six children, 12 grand
children, and one great-grandchild later,
the happy couple celebrates their golden
anniversary. Fifty years is something to
be proud of, it is a bond that not many
Vern Kessinger came from Colorado.
Donna Strong lived in Salem when
they met.
He fell in love with his Indian Prin
cess and she fell for her cowboy.
They married in Stevenson, Wash.,
on Jan. 30, 1956. They settled down in
Salem to raise their five children, which
then gave them lots of grandchildren, and
then from them gave them three great-
granddaughters.
Happy Anniversary and congratula
tions on your happy, healthy, successful
marriage - and many more years to come.
Through You, Through Me, We See
by Eva E. Clayton
Donna and Vern Kessinger
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Grandmother when you talk, I will lis
ten. When you teach, I will learn.
With respect I will give to you my
heart, along with its youthful beat
of exuberance.
I will hear the gentle songs of an ageless
time of wisdom.
Together we will retrace your pathway
upon mountains, through meadows.
I will follow the footprints you have
left for me in the sand.
Along the journey I will travel the highs
and lows. Become aware of what is
good and what is not.
As the wind wipes away yesterday. 1 pre
pare myself for the coming fresh
breath of air.
Your wise spirit of kindness, honor, and
humbleness will be my reflection.
Your sparkle of starlight will guide me
through periods of darkness.
The warmth of your inner glow will be
my candle of enlightenment.
I will grow strong in who I am. I will take
that strength and share it.
Through you I rekindle the past. Through
me, your dreams for tomorrow.
Grandmother, the world and all its en
chantments wait.
When the time comes and you step away, I
will know and accept it is a chosen time.
Grandmother, know you are truly loved.
I will listen for your whisper and feel
it in my heart.
January 2006
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