TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Rusty Butler and another competitor at the mixed martial arts tournament
Butler Qualifies for Championships
Congratulations to Rusty Butler,
who took first place in his bracket and
was awarded second place overall in
his weight division in the 2007 Brazil-
ian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling
League Tournament held March 3 at
Century High School in Hillsboro, Ore.
More than 230 competitors partici-
pated in the seven-hour event that fea
tured 20 mixed martial arts teams.
With his awards, Rusty qualifies for
the championships to be held in June.
Mark Edward Thomas
In loving memory of Mark EdwardThomas
It feels good to look back on the seasons of Mark’s paths of life, for I cherish
each one I spent with that man. He taught me many qualities and gifts in my life.
He taught me to shine such a bright colorful rainbow of personalities that
touch each person even today. Mark could always touch people's hearts and
spirits through his smiles and music. No one could compare to this man.
He had lots of children to love him all the time. His music should be put in
the hall of fame. His songs could touch anyone's heart.
His spirit will soar in our hearts and his songs will touch our minds forever.
One Love, The Butler Family 2007
Suzanne De Poe- Thompson
Enjoying Success
as a Referee
Tylan Moore
Congratulations,
Tylan Moore!
with love from Mom, Billy Dee,
Honey, and Dan
On April 5, the Elks Club of Cot
tage Grove presented Tylan with a $50
savings bond for an essay he wrote in
February for drug awareness month.
He placed first in the South Lane
School District.
Your family is very proud of you.
Keep up the hard work.
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by Suzanne De Poe-Thompson
To be the first woman to ever work
a boy's championship game at any state
tournament in Washington state history
was a great feeling of accomplishment
for me. Who said it can't be done?
1 also got the honor to referee the
T-Mobile National High School Fed
eration tournament held in Seattle this
last winter. The game was on national
television. I was honored to referee
Winter Haven High School from Win
ter Haven, Fla., and Collins High
School from Suwanee, Ga.
It was a great season and I look
forward to many more.
May 2007
1 was hunting by the lake and
then I saw it - a beautiful grey
wolf, prowling the wilderness.
I could feel the wind and the
ground beneath my feet. Its grey
fur was thick and the sharp teeth
were white as snow and those
tremendous big yellow eyes were
so beautiful.
In the background was the
river and the trees. I could smell
the fresh air. It howled like the
wind.
Then it looked at me and I
smiled. Then the beautiful wolf
walked away with pride.
By Savannah Worman
5th grade
Siletz Valley School
Si-Town
Espresso Now
Open in Siletz
Teresa Ueland is the owner/
operator of Si-Town Espresso in
Siletz! It’s located at 105 N Gaither
(on the comer of Buford and Gaither,
next to Maranatha Laundromat).
Si-Town Espresso is open for
business Monday through Saturday
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu
includes espresso drinks, Italian
cream sodas, fresh-baked muffins,
breakfast sandwiches, ice cream,
and much more. New items are
being added all the time!
Call ahead for quick pickup at
541-444-1077. Come in and meet
Teresa, Jacob, and Racheal - and
treat yourself to a latte!