Happy Birthday to Amelia Linn Elsy
Fox Betts!
From your grandfather Art Betts –
love you!
Happy Birthday to our Hayle Strong!
Love, Dad and the Strong family
For more information about the Siletz Tribal language program,
please visit siletzlanguage.org.
Happy 21 st Birthday, Dreonna! We
love you and we’re so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
Sept. 4 was a special day seven years
ago – you were born! Happy Birthday,
Ayden! Mom, Gramma Trisha and the
whole family love you to the moon and
back!
Free child ID kits from Oregon State Police
503-934-0188, 800-282-7155 or child.idkits@state.or.us
Siletz Clinic is 100 percent tobacco-free
The Siletz Community Health
Clinic property is 100 percent tobacco-
free. The policy prohibits all tobacco use
by everyone – no smoking in your car,
in the parking lot or on clinic property.
We do not provide any cigarette
disposal units, so please keep all tobacco
products in your personal vehicle.
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We do not have designated smok-
ing areas.
No smoking in the parking lot.
No smoking in your car in the
parking lot.
No smoking behind the building.
No littering of cigarette butts.
12 th Annual Celebration of Honor features Field of Honor, medal ceremonies,
free buffet, glass float drop and other activities throughout Lincoln City
For the past 12 years, Chinook Winds
Casino Resort has spearheaded the
annual Celebration of Honor, a public
event that honors active duty personnel,
military veterans and their families.
This year’s event, set for Sept. 23-27,
includes the Field of Honor with 1,000
flags overlooking the ocean, the Oregon
Memorial Wall and vendors on site to offer
information to veterans and their families.
On Sept. 24, veterans and active duty
personnel eat free during open hours at the
Siletz Bay Buffet. Veterans and active duty
personnel must stop by the Winners Circle
to register and show proof of military
service (DD-214 or other military ID) to
receive this benefit. Only one free voucher
per person.
The free comedy show is back this
year on Sept.24. Just show proof of
military service for two free tickets to the
show by Huck Flynn that starts at 8 p.m.
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Don’t miss the Ride of Honor led by
the Oregon Coast Veterans Association
(OCVA). It starts at SW 51 st Street and
will end at the Field of Honor just prior
to opening ceremonies at approximately
noon on Sept. 23.
Many vendors have joined the event this
year to provide services and information
to veterans and their families. Confirmed
attendees include My Healthy Vet, Vet
Center (readjustment counseling service),
DAV & Vet Dogs, Vets Helping Vets HQ,
Veterans Benefits Administration, Chapter
72 Purple Heart , Northwest Battle
Buddies, Disabled Vets Outreach Program
(Lincoln County), Goodwill Employment,
Veterans Stress Project, Umpqua Valley
Chapter 805, Returning Veterans Project
and Oregon Coast Veterans Association.
The vendor tent will be located on the
Field of Honor behind the casino. The tent
will be open Sept. 24-27 from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. For more information, contact Bill
John at 541-996-5815.
This tribute to our service men and
women begins with a soft opening at
the Oregon Travelling Tribute Wall at
5 p.m. in front of the casino. Opening
Ceremonies at the Field of Honor in the
open field behind Chinook Winds take
place on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
T h e O re go n Ve t e ra n s M e d a l
Presentation Ceremonies take place on
Sept. 25 at 2.p.m and Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at the
Field of Honor just behind the casino. Many
friends and family members of service
men and women killed in action will post
flags on behalf of their fallen heroes at the
beginning of the medal ceremony.
September 2015
The Oregon Veterans Medal is a
custom-designed medal that signifies
Oregon’s appreciation of the service
and sacrifice of veterans. To qualify for
this medal, an application form must
be completed in advance with proof of
military service attached.
Forms are available at the Field of
Honor starting at noon on Sept. 23. For
more information, visit veteransoforegon.
com or call 503-936-4480.
The North Lincoln County Historical
Museum will host The Black Suitcase
Mystery . The mystery of the black
suitcase, the letters it contained and the
students who uncovered the mystery, is
the subject of a new book and museum
program by Gail Downs.
The story that unfolded from the
letters written before and during World
War II is incredibly poignant. It is a
timeless tale of love and war, with
interwoven threads throughout that are
linked in unbelievable ways. What makes
the mystery even more intriguing is the
fact that it was solved by 10-year-old
students over a four-year period.
On Sept. 26 at 1 p.m., Downs will
discuss her experiences with the suitcase
– how her students worked to solve the
mysteries it held and the events that followed
the initial project – at a museum program
and book signing. For more information,
contact Anne Hall at 541-996-6614.
Your casual stroll on the beach could
provide a hidden treasure in the form of
a red, white or blue glass float that was
carefully placed among the miles of sand,
shells and driftwood by Lincoln City
Visitor and Convention Bureau volunteers.
This treasure-discovering promotion is
part of the critically acclaimed Finders
Keepers community program.
On Sept. 27, the rededication of the
Desert Storm Memorial takes place in front
of the casino at 2 p.m. The Siletz Tribal
Honor Guard and Tribal drummers start
the dedication. Tribal Chairman Delores
Pigsley will open the ceremony and Jim
Willis, former director of Veterans Affairs
of Oregon, will be the keynote speaker.
Your participation is welcomed –
contact Heather Hatton at 541-996-5766
or heatherh@CWCResort.com or Bill
John at 541-996-5815 or williamj@
cwcresort.com for more information on
how to get involved and volunteer for this
annual event. By working together, we
maintain our distinguished reputation
and provide a successful city-wide event.
There are many ways for individuals,
families, youth groups, businesses and
organizations to become involved with
the Celebration of Honor. A fundraiser
for a veterans group; a special or discount
at your business for veterans and their
families; red, white and blue decorations
at your store; flying red, white and blue
kites; displaying the American flag at your
home or business; shaking the hand of a
veteran or active duty person and offering
a “welcome home” or “thank you”; or
planning an event are just a few ways you
can become part of this year’s celebration.
Whether it’s a big event or a small
fundraiser, every effort contributes to
make the 12 th Celebration of Honor more
meaningful and personal.