TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Walt’s Words of Wit and Wisdom
TLC Attitudes of Gratitude
by Walt Klamath
by Lynn Whitlow
Well by dang, time does go fast
when you are having fun. The months
fly by so fast, ean't keep up with them.
When going to school, it seemed
that summer vacation would never
come. Then came the work; seemed
like the school would never start. The
school in Logsden was in full bloom
many moons ago. The school had
grades one through eight.
At that time for some reason, some
of us didn’t get along with the school
principal, Mr. Hobart. He was the
teacher of grades five through eight.
The teacher on the other side of the
school, Miss Wilson, was even meaner
at the time. I think she had a thing
against boys. Fritz Neilesen and I did get
a lot of whippings for no reason at all.
One time Fritz and I got into some
thing, don’t remember what, but we
both got a whipping from Miss Wilson.
Fritz (we called him Pete) went home
and told his mother. By golly, she came
to school madder than a wet hen and
raised all kind of fuss with Miss Wilson.
Well. I thought, if it works for him,
it will work for me. Famous last words.
I deliberately did something I knew I
would get a whipping for so I could
limp home all beat up and tell my uncle
how mean Miss Wilson was.
Well, he said if I got a whipping in
school, I needed it when I got home
too. Well, it didn't take long to think
that what happened in school was to
stay in school. She was the teacher till
the school went to Siletz. Then to com
pound matters, she married Old Man
Hobart. Wow, what a combination.
I still didn’t get along with them in
Siletz. Mr. Hobart was the school bus
driver also. A few times, I had to hitch
hike home.
While in Logsden, 1 did have a girl
friend. Lester Simmons’ daughter.
Don't know how to spell her name but
it was something like Minette.
Of course, one was not enough.
Another was Barbara Kentta, Bill
Kentta's daughter. Both girls were in
the same grade.
As time went on we grew and
things changed in Logsden. We had a
little band and played at the Farmers
Union meetings.
Then one time someone suggested
a box social. What’s a box social? We
were told that the women would bring
box lunches. The men and boys would
bid on the box and whoever brought
the box. the buyer would eat with them.
That was a good idea. There were some
nice-looking girls up there, not count
ing my sister.
So the night of the big social, us
boys were playing it cool. We thought
we were watching secretly who was
bringing in the boxes. Well, we spot
ted the chosen girls.
Now, we did not have very much
money. I made $5 a week but was will
ing to part with it for a chance to dine
with one of them lovely creatures. By
darn, those darn girls switched boxes
on us. At the time, I was probably 14
and didn't have a car anyway.
We ran those boxes up pretty high,
for us anyway, and the older men didn't
let on they knew anything about any
thing but at a point they quit bidding.
As I said. I was around 14 and I did
get an old lady's box. She was older
than the earth, all of 25 or so. It was
good food, however. At that age, food
was quite important and a few things
could be overlooked.
As time went on. we became older.
Old Man Hobart was not such a bad guy
after all. His wife even, she was a nice
woman. I guess we changed their attitude.
The parents were quite teen-oriented.
As time went on. there were not all that
many up there, old enough to be in the
circle anyway. Od and Vivian Rainbolt
were very supportive of what the teens
did. They were always there as chap
erones and furnished refreshments,
including homemade root beer. Every
thing was homemade, the cookies, do
nuts and fun. Course we all had to work
too. all the young people had to work
the fields, the primary work for teens.
We have talked about having some
of those social games. Maybe we don't
have time for them, I don't know.
Maybe some don’t know what a box
or pie social is.
Summer is here, officially. The big
hope is that we get it in reality for more
than a few days! Oh. blessed sun. elusive
sun - shine on us. Warm our spirits,
our bodies and our tomato plants!
There are other “rays of sun" that shine
on our lives. Getting a much-needed,
wanted job; watching our baby take his/
her first steps; having our adult (or any
age) child call just to say “I love you;’’
driving around a bend to take a breath
or take in the view; or finding a $20
bill that you tucked away six months
ago and forgot about - just when you
needed it for milk and bread or diapers.
My “ray of sun'' and my gratitude
is for reconnection with an old friend I
lost touch with more than 30 years ago.
So nice to hear a voice from the past
on the phone, to see a smile on a dearly
remembered face that has changed
very little over the years. It’s a real joy
when those good connections reappear.
At the TLC. residents have many
“rays of sun" to be grateful for. includ
ing, “My supports, my resources and
waking up sober."
Other gratitudes include, “Spending
time with my daughter, knowing the love
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2008-2009 Hunting and Fishing Tags
The Natural Resources Committee has set and the Tribal Council has ap
proved the following as the schedule and methods tor distribution ot this year s
hunting and fishing tags to Tribal members:
Type
of Tag
Veterans Can Get
Help with
Employment
John Farrar of the Oregon Employ
ment Department Veterans Outreach
Program will be at the Tribal adminis
tration building to assist any veteran
who is looking for employment.
He comes once a month and will
see any vet who wants to drop in or
call for an appointment. He is at the
admin building every second Thursday
of the month from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Farrar's summer schedule is as
follows:
July 10: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 14: I p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 11:1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you want to make an appoint
ment with Farrar for any of those
dates, please call him at 541-265-8891,
ext. 333, or just drop in during any of
those dates.
If you have any other questions,
contact Mark Pullam at 541-444-8221
or 800-922-1399, ext. 1221.
of God. my mother teaching me the love
of God - I love her for that. I’m thank
ful in this time of my life for family com
ing together after years of separation due
to my addiction. I’m grateful for being
in sobriety and for my many blessings."
Another resident says. “I'm grate
ful I made it through a funeral sober."
Others said. “I'm grateful I have a sup
portive family" and “I’m grateful to
have a sunny day today."
We have volunteers to be thankful
for: Alice McCain. Lisa Brown. Denise
Riding In and Vanessa Jackson for do
ing overnight shifts. Thank you. George
Nagel, for your handyman support.
We are grateful for the financial
support that Tribal Council grants to us
to purchase much-needed supplies and
equipment. We will report those im
provements as they happen.
If there are any women out there
who would be interested in volunteering
at the TLC. please give me a call at 541-
444-8238 or 800-600-5599. Women
with al least nine months of being clean
and sober are encouraged to apply.
I hope your sun rays are many this
summer!
Estimated
Number
Available
Antlerless
Elk
Elk Late
Archery
Deer Late
Archery
Salmon
Date to Start
Tag Issuance
Method of
Issuance
First-Come,
p.m. al
Council Mtg. First-Served*
First Come,
p.m. at
8/30-9/28
25
Council Mtg. First-Served*
First-Come.
10/4-1 1 n
375
First-Served
For conservation purposes, due to the severely declining
these tags will not be issued in 2008
Lottery
1 1/15-1 1/18 Lottery applications
25
due 10/3; drawing 10/13;
tags issued 10/20
Lottery
1 1/22-1 1/28 Lottery applications
25
due 10/3: drawing 10/13;
tags issued 10/20
Lottery
Lottery applications
Various
49
due 10/3; drawing 10/13;
Seasons
(est.)
tags issued 10/20
First-Come.
1 1/29-12/14 10/27
25
First-Served,
minus # of
Waiting List
first-season
from Early Hunts
lags filled
First-Come,
1 1/22-12/14 10/27
50
First-Served
minus # of
first-season
tags filled
First-Come.
10/1-1 1/30 8/1 1
200
First-Served
(est.)
Deer Early
Archery
Elk Early
Archery
General Deer
Rifle
Antlerless Deer:
deer population,
Is1 Season
Elk
2nd Season
Elk
Season
Dates
50
8/30-9/28
8/2 at 1
General
8/2 at 1
General
8/1 1
* No early calls to “save" a tag for someone. Must physically show up to
obtain tag. A waiting list will be developed for the late-scason hunt if all early-
season tags are issued.
Questions regarding the above schedule and distribution methods can be
directed to Frank Simmons at 541-444-8288 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1288; or
Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1232.
July 2008
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