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
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