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Courtesy photo by Bob Gibson of Blue Water Photography
STAHS board members Shawna Gray, Teresa Simmons and Jerome Viles with North
Lincoln County Historical Museum Curator Anne Hall (second from right)
STAHS presents new award at Lincoln
City Community Days banquet
Courtesy photo
Life-sized photo display of Aurilla Tom and Augusta Simmons is in view upon
entering the North Lincoln County Historical Museum.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Tribal Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Naytlh - ‘a “We Carry the Children”
How has the Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program helped you and your family
since participating?
 “The home visiting program has helped prepare us for our new addition by letting us know what is to be
expected before and after the baby comes and how to best deal with certain situations that come up.”
– Andrea & Robert, 4 months in the program
 “I’ve learned all the things I thought I should know that I did not know already with the help and support of
the program. Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program helped me become a better mom.”
– Shyann, 1 year in the program
 “I feel like Siletz Tribal home visits have helped me be more on track when it comes to my child’s development.
Home visits have also helped me keep a better schedule, helping my whole family.”
– Jennifer, 1 year and 9 months in the program
 “Getting the help when you’re a new parent is life-saving, to know you are doing it right and if not, finding out
the right way.”
–Samantha, 1 year in the program
 “The program has helped me to realize there are a lot of different ways to parent and there is always help if you
are willing to look for it. The Siletz Home Visiting Program has helped make my life a little simpler just
knowing I have resources to help me be the best mom I can be.”
– Chandra, 1 year and 10 months in the program
 “The Siletz Home Visiting Program has helped me with my child’s growth, my motivation with being a parent
and I’ve also established a friendship.”
– Britnee, 1 year and 8 months in the program
On April 29, the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society presented for the first
time the Cultural Enlightenment Award at the Lincoln City Community Days banquet.
The banquet is held annually to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments
of citizens who have improved the quality of life for those residing in the area. This
year, STAHS chose to establish an award to honor a person or entity that promotes and
preserves cultural awareness.
Anne Hall, curator of the North Lincoln County Historical Museum, was selected to
receive the honor for 2016. Anne has, throughout her tenure at the museum, researched,
displayed, shared and promoted the history of the indigenous peoples of the area with
local residents and visitors.
She has gone beyond the norm, developing a dialog that includes the history of
the original inhabitants of North Lincoln County from before the time of European
contact to the present day.
Hall was presented with a certificate of appreciation and a traditional pine nut
necklace hand crafted by the Viles family.
Tipi Drawing
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________ Roll #: ________________
For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug.
11-13, 2017. One entry per household. Must be a Siletz Tribal member to enter.
Deadline for entries is June 16, 2017. Names will be drawn soon after the
deadline. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi Drawing, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Note: You do not win the tipi. The drawing is only for a stay in the tipi
during pow-wow weekend.
Tipi Drawing
 “Home Visiting Program helped us better understand the developmental milestones that our child is at and
also the reassurance that each child is unique and not to be worried. The program has been helpful,
especially with different resources also.”
– Ale & Seth, 1 year and 1 month in the program
Name: _________________________________________________________
 “As a first-time mom, Siletz Home Visiting Program has been a good addition to my support system, not
only emotionally, but also mentally.”
-Janet, 1 year and 1 month in the program
Phone: ___________________________________ Roll #: __________________
If you are interested in or have any questions about our Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program,
please call Jessica Phillips, Program Coordinator, at 541-484- 4234.
Address: ________________________________________________________
For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug.
11-13, 2017. One entry per household. Must be a Siletz Tribal member to enter.
Deadline for entries is June 16, 2017. Names will be drawn soon after the
deadline. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi Drawing, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Note: You do not win the tipi. The drawing is only for a stay in the tipi
during pow-wow weekend.
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