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JUNE il, 1876 WARM SPRINGS, OREGON PAGE 3
All of Alice’s soups are
homemade, usually by the
head lady herself. Don’t hold
her to it, but. Monday and
Friday are normally her potato
soup days — and that’s worth
a special trip.
MU. All
Indian
Rodeo Set
Food preparation was not
new to Alice when she started
her business seven years ago. .
She had spent many years
The Warm Springs Rodeo
cooking for and serving other
people — at ranches, restau­ Association is presenting a
rants, and resorts in city and rodeo June 26, 27, 1976, in
country. Kah-Nee-Ta was her conjunction with the treaty and
last employer before she de­ Pi-uin-sha days here at the
W.S.R.A arena.
cided to become her own boss.
The major events will in­
“I always wanted my own
restaurant but I could never clude saddle bronc, bareback,
get the funding I needed,” bull riding, calf roping, wild
remarked Alice. She had her cow milking, team roping and
the girls barrel racing. An
added event will be the wild
eye on the Village Cafe for horse race for which the entry
quite a while and watched sev­ fee will be $30.00 per team
eral businesses come and go. with $100.00 added, and will be
“Finally Vern Jackson (the limited to 8 entries. The entry
Tribal Manager at the time) * fee will be $25.50 per event in
came to me and asked if I was all major events unless speci­
still interested. He took me to fied during signing up at the
the Tribal Council and he rodeo headquarters.
The bull riding will be
started the ball rolling by
giving me support.” Mean­ limited to 40 entries; with all
A COMMON SIGHT at Alice’s Restaurant is the tiny owner stretching to push Cheeseburger Deluxes while Alice’s Loan Examiner riding events a one go round.
through the serving window.
Photo by Cynthia Stowell suggested the Small Business Also a one go round in the wild
Administration as a possible cow milking; the calf roping,
funding source. The SB A is a team roping, barrel race and
group of retired businessmen the wild horse race where
who put up money for people there will be two go rounds.
Slack time on Sunday
who are in some way dis­
advantaged and would like to morning is at 9:00 a.m. The
start businesses. Alice qualified bull contractor will be Glenn
because of her location in a Condon of Turner, Oregon.
Another event which drew
flood area. She quickly 4rew
attention during the last
W.S.R.A rodeo that was held in
up some plans and cost esti­
April of this year, will be
mates, SB A representatives
presented again for the child­
by Cynthia Stowell
visited her, and within a week
ren 12 years old and under is
Back in Massachusetts we
But of course the prepara­ good graces and they know she had a check in the mail.
the chicken scramble. The
took pride in a little town
tion and delivery of food is of they cah come back and work
“Whenever I get discour­
time will be announced during
named Stockbridge because a primary concern. “We serve anytime.”
aged I think about all- the
the show.
tiny restaurant within its limits food that is fresh, as quickly
Of course every good show people who were behind me
This rodeo is sanctioned by
had been celebrated by folk as possible.” Speed is essen­ has people working hard be­ when I was starting out — the
the Western States Indian
singer Arlo Guthrie. “Alice’s tial. I should know — I learned hind the scenes, too, and Tribal Council, administrators,
Restaurant” became the most to respond to Alice’s bell and Alice’s is no- exception. Jim elders, the church, friends — Rodeo Association, and all con­
testants must have a 1976
sung about eatery in the coun­ call of “Order up!” with ut­ Florendo, Alice’s husband, not and I feel so thankful/’ says
membership card and is in
try, but I was one of the most haste, or risk a dose of only works full time at the mill Alice. “Some people gave , me
good standing with the Assoc­
millions who never laid eyes Alice’s fury! Hot meals must but also does all the book­ three months to last, but many
iation.
on the legendary establish­ go out to the customer piping keeping for:the restaurant. more came in and gave me a
The committee will select
ment.
hot . . . or else. Many custo­ Payroll, quarterly reports and lot of encouragement.”
one judge, and the contestants
Far from the home of the mers have short lunch or din­ other business matters don’t
will select the other before the
original Alice, a couple named ner breaks from their jobs and take care of themselves — Jim
And Alice in turn provides
first performance Saturday.
Alice and Jim Florendo were quick, efficient service is cru­ can often be found in the back support and encouragement for
Judges are required to be
being persuaded by local kids cial.
room hunched over a stack of local people, often kids, who
W.S.I.R.A members.
to keep up with thé times and
Daily specials are designed bills and a calculator, shaking need work and training. Alice
Mail entries to; Charlotte
change their cafe’s name of to take some pressure, off the his head until he makes ends feels that one of the primary
Sengleton, P.O. Box 294, Warm
“Alice’s Restaurant.” I never cook at noontime, but also to meet. And it is not uncommon functions of her restaurant is
Springs, Or., 97761; or phone
would have guessed that sev­ satisfy hungry, hurried people. to see Jim slip into the kitchen to create jobs for people, par­
(509) 553-1454; between 8:00
eral years and three thousand Every weekday a sandwich during noon pandemonium to ticularly Indians. She proudly
a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only. The
miles later I would come face special is offered for $1.75. It slosh around in the soapy dish­ points to a big change in re­
books will be open June 12th,
to face with Warm Springs, usually consists of a cold water.
cent years: “Now I have many
and will close June 24, 1976.
Oregon’s answer to the musical meat sandwich with a bowl of
more local people to call on for
The Admission to each per­
statement: “You can get any­ homemade soup and dessert.
Keeping a small business work.” Helping inexperienced,
formance will be $2.50 for
thing you want at Alice’s Res­ As an alternative, a heftier like Alice’s Restaurant to­ unskilled people or those lack­
adults; $1.50 for 16 and under,
taurant . . .excepting Alice!”
meal of a meat or fish entree, gether and in the black is no ing Confidence or responsibility
pre-schoolers will be admitted
In fact I wore the red tunic french fries, salad, soup, toast easy feat. There’s rent to be is one of Alice’s aims.
free.
labeled “Alice’s” for three, and dessert is offered; this paid (to the tribe), repairs to
She gives everyone a
The stock will be from
months and became intimately special might run anywhere be made, irregular help to chance — often second, third
Warm Springs except for the
involved with the operations of from $2.00 to $3.95. “Our spe­
and fourth chances too. “Oh,
bulls which will come from the
this proud family business.
cials are always fresh — not contend with, payroll to meet, Mom, you’re too lenient” say
Condon Rodeo Stock contrac­
When you dine at Alice’s leftover or old food that’s been
her kids. But the streak of
tor. The Warm Springs Rodeo
Restaurant you receive more sitting around and has to be and unpredictable patronage. social worker in her doesn’t
Assoication will not be respon­
than good food. Contrary to the sold right away,” comments But the tension, the hassles
and the hard, long hours s,eem
sible for any injury, theft or
song, you do get a bit of Alice Alice,
to
be
worthwhile.
The
restau
­
allow
her
to
turn
away
even
other damages.
— her warm welcome, some
Show starts at 1:00 p.m.
humming from the kitchen (if
There are two shifts a day rant is a challenge to the the most unlikely applicants.
it’s been an especially good and ideally there are at least Florendos, and the rewards, You’d better pick up on her each day.
though slim monetarily, are instructions though, because
day), and a taste of Alice’s two workers - a cook and a
philosophy.
waitress, - on each shift. Alice rich on a personal, human patience can wear thin when
there’s food to get out and
Alice’s business is not just usually cooks during the early level.
And for the patrons who customers to please. Nobody
food — it’s people too. “We shift. During the noon rush a
have all kinds of wonderful relief waitress and a dish­ visit regularly - or are just ever said it was a breeze
passing through? Well, where working for Alice. Her lessons
customers — millworkers, off­ washer are often needed.
The school budget will be
ice workers, administrators,
Turnover is high partly else can you get anything you are tough ones but you leave re-submitted to voters Tues­
there
with
some
skills
you
want
.
.
.including
Alice?
Not
elderly Indian people, kids, because of the difficult and
didn’t have when you arrived day, June 29.
travelers — and we try to demanding work but also be­
Prior to the special elec­
accomodate and be fair to all cause employees feel free to even in Stockbridge, Mass­ — even if it’s just how to stifle tion, Dr. George Bowers, (Sup­
tears when being “growled” at
of them.” When you watch use Alice’s as a launching pad achusetts.
erintendent of 509-J) will be at
Alice’s Restaurant Hours: (as Alice describes her cus­ the Warm Springs Community
Alice laugh, Chat, counsel, cry to jobs that might be more
tomary
noontime
manner
of
gossip and eat with her suited to their interest and Mon-Thurs - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Center to explain the budget to
. the. people. He .will speak Mon­
to. pudtoght. ^communicating).«, < f ,
“guests,”'you1 can'see how the .'.skills, “(encourage, pjywork- Fri, Sat - 9
restaurant reflects Alice’s car­ . ers to geX better, jobs if. t|jey‘ Sunday.vX a.m. to ^ p.m.
day, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. in
. to be continued
Phone: 553-1523
ing for people.
can. Everyone leaves here nr
the social hall.
Alice Dishes Out Food For
Thought
School Budget