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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Attention Siletz Tribal Artists Royalty Crown Proposals The 2016 Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow Committee is once again having a logo contest for the upcoming pow-wow in August 2016. The 2016 Pow-Wow Committee is now accepting proposals for 2016-2017 royalty crowns. Proposals are being accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss Siletz and Little Miss Siletz. All Siletz Tribal artists are encour- aged to submit a pow-wow-themed logo. The winning logo artist will receive a cash prize of $250 and a professional banner with your logo. The winning artist will have his/ her logo highlighted on Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise. Courtesy photo Some of the women with their 111 at the Siletz Tribal Restoration Pow-Wow on Nov. 14. Back row (l to r): Elaine Jackson-Butler, Nadine Martin, Tina Retasket, Loraine Butler, Angeline Orona and Jennifer Easter. Middle row (l to r): Kayla White, Aggie Pilgrim and Laverne Butler. Front row (l to r): Crystal McGuire, Tasha Rilatos and Margo Hudson. Please submit your artwork to the cultural education director’s office at the Siletz Tribal Community Center or mail it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow Logo Contest, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. All entries must be received no later than Feb. 29, 2016 Proposals for a crown are required to include art design, size of the crown and a bid for the crown or crowns of your interest. Proposals can be submitted for individual crowns, two crowns or you can submit a bid for all three crowns. Crown proposals must be turned in to the committee no later than Feb. 29, 2016. Proposals can be sent to Siletz Pow- Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399 ext. 1230, or 541-444-8230. Siletz Valley School Mini Pow-Wow Nov. 12, 2015 Siletz, Oregon Photos by Diane Rodriquez Above: A group of Tribal dancers, led by Little Miss Siletz Halli Lane-Skauge and Junior Miss Siletz Felisha Howell Top right: Alina Mason carrys the eighth-grade sign, followed by LaVonna Butler and the rest of the class. Right: Peyton Grove, Teonna Johnston, Taylor Oleman and Max Haynes participate in an Owl Dance. Left: Shawn Robertson December 2015 • Siletz News • 13
