Siletz Tribal members:
I would like to extend my gratitude
to the people who voted for me this year,
especially since some of you didn’t know
me. This shows that you voted in hope
for change. I am still interested in hear
ing your concerns and answering any
questions.
Please feel free to contact me at
logan.melinda@yahoo.com. I am looking
forward to meeting and speaking with
you. I hope this year brings you and your
family great blessings of health, wealth
and happiness.
Sincerely,
Melinda L. Logan
To the editor:
Thank you to all of the Tribal mem
bers who voted for me. I will be back
next year.
For all of you who don’t know me,
I am on Facebook. Look me up and
let’s talk and get to know each other. I
look forward to one day serving you on
Tribal Council.
May the Creator of all good things
bless you all.
Sincerely,
Frank Aspria-DePoe
To the editor:
Siletz Valley Friends of the Library
board members want to thank the Siletz
Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for
approving our recent grant request.
The $795 grant covers the cost of
SVFOL’s annual liability insurance
premium. This insurance allows our
non-profit group to continue volunteer
activities such as fundraising, cultural
activities, landscape improvement and a
variety of other community efforts.
We know that there are many worthy
projects requesting financial assistance
so we are especially grateful to the
Siletz Tribe’s charitable fund for again
supporting the work of SVFOL in our
goals to maintain and improve the Siletz
Public Library.
Sincerely,
Sunshine Keck, Secretary
On behalf of the board of the Siletz
Valley Friends of the Library
To the editor:
I would like to thank Charles Wilkin
son and everyone involved with our book
The People Are Dancing Again. I enjoyed
reading it and had a hard time putting it
down after I started. It is truly great and
will be a treasure for our future youth.
Sincerely,
Marci Simmons
Daughter of Harding W. Simmons
and Alice M. (Logan) Simmons
To the editor:
A personal thank you to the Siletz
Tribe:
I wanted to take this opportunity
to say thank you for helping me to
achieve my dream of getting profes
sionally certified as a Building Perfor
mance Institute (BPI) building analyst.
The 477 Self-Sufficiency Program
is a lifesaver if you are seeking help in
educational or vocational training to
improve your lifestyle. Jamie Mason,
Tribal services specialist, made all
efforts to ensure my success by
expressing genuine concern for me and
by making the paperwork go smoothly.
I would encourage and challenge
all of you who have dreams of aspiring
to be whatever it is you desire to pick
up an application and fill it out. Young
or old, it does not matter. I am 55 years
old and took the chance of failing, only
to succeed with the Tribe’s help. They
will not quit on you nor stand by and
watch you struggle to improve the way
things are going in your life.
I’m glad I walked into the office
that day and met Jamie Mason. Again,
all I can say is that I deeply appreciate
all efforts taken on my behalf.
Rory Michael Jackson
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To the editor:
The South Umpqua Native American
Cultural Education Committee (SUNA-
CEC) has sponsored the South Umpqua
Pow-Wow for the last 31 years. The pow
wow is free and open to all Native Ameri
can Nations as well as the general public.
In addition to the pow-wow, the group
gave the Indian Education classes at the
South Umpqua High School in Tri City.
Last year the school made us aware that
they could no longer allow use of their
facility for the pow-wow and classes.
SUNACEC, not put off by this, has
arranged to hold this year’s South Umpqua
Pow-Wow at the National Guard Armory in
Roseburg. We are hoping to raise enough
funds at the pow-wow for the next year’s
pow-wow, Indian Education classes and to
petition for non-profit exempt status with
the state and federal government. This
will allow us access to grant and founda
tion monies which will greatly expand our
educational possibilities.
You can help us with these goals. Any
assistance you can give us, monetary or
donations that can be raffled, would be
appreciated. All businesses and individuals
assisting us will be acknowledged on our
“Giving Board” at the pow-wow. Checks
should be made out to Indian Education
Parent Committee, c/o Lori Whitaker,
P.O. Box 98, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457.
We always need volunteers for the
pow-wow and to assist with classes as
well if you have anyone who is interested
in Native American culture. If you have
any questions, please call me at 541-784-
0041 or 541-863-0967.
Thank you,
Doug Stack, President
South Umpqua 32nd Annual
Pow-Wow
April 30, 2011* National Guard Armory
111 General Ave., Roseburg, Ore.
(next to Lowe’s at 1-5, exit 127)
All Native American Nations invited -
no charge
Public invited - no charge
Doors open: Noon
Grand Entry for children’s pow-wow:
2 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m.
Grand Entry: 6 p.m.
No display or sale of protected spe
cies or pipe stone. No alcohol, drugs,
firearms or political campaigning allowed.
For more information and vendor
tables, call 541 -863-6252 or 541 -784-0041.
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Mom and family -1 love you all with
all my heart. You’re all in my thoughts and
prayers every day.
Love, Todd
Bekki - I love you, baby. Thanks for
standing by me, always believing in me. I
love you with all my heart. Thanks for all you
do for me and us. Soon you’ll be my wife.
Keyonna, Jay lee, Caleb and Isaiah
- I love you all with all my heart. There
ain’t a day that goes by you’re not in my
thoughts. I miss you and love you more
than words can say.
Love always and forever, your Dad
Happy Birthday, Grama Connie. I
love you with all my heart. I hope you’re
having fun on your trip. You’re always in
my prayers.
Love, your grandson Todd
Happy Birthday, Keaston John. I
hope it’s a good one. I love you with all
my heart. Thanks for being on my team.
You’re a good kid and teammate. Stay
strong and always remember me and your
mom love you very much.
Love, Todd
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Happy B rthday!
Happy Birthday to my brother/
brother-in-law on March 7. Hope you
have a nice day golfing or spending time
with your family.
Love, Randy and Nora
Happy Birthday to our niece, Courtney
Hammett, on March 9. Hope you have a
nice day wherever you are.
Love Uncle Randy and Aunt Nora
Happy Birthday to Tyler Belgarde-
Williams on March 13. Have a safe and
fun day whatever you’re doing.
Love, Uncle Randy and Aunt Nora
To our son/stepson, Billy Dee Moore
III -1 hope you have a wonderful birthday
on March 14. This a big one, the big 30.
No going back.
Love you, Mom and Randy
Mitzi Brown - Well, another year has
passed. The years are passing, we seem
to stand still in time. © Happy Birthday
on March 14.
Love, Nora and Randy
To our BFF Stuart - Hope you have
a Happy Birthday on March 19. However
you spend it, hope you have fun.
Love, Randy and Nora
Happy Birthday to Trinity DeZurney
on March 21. Hope you have a wonderful
day filled with surprises.
Love, Uncle Randy and Aunt Nora
To my sweetie, Randy Wood, on
March 21 - Hard to believe we got together
three years ago. Stuck to each other like
chocolate on a stick, thanks to our BFF. So
here’s to many more happy years together.
Love you my sweets, your darkest of
chocolate drops ©
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