Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current, November 19, 1982, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextSpilyay Tymoo Page 6 November 19,1982 November 19,1982 Page 7 Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs pays tribute to veterans A salute to the flag opened Veteran’s Day ceremonies at the Agency Longhouse Pierson Mitchell receives a pin for his membership in the Warm Springs V.F.W. Elliot Palmer Post 4217 for 30 years from district 10 commander Woodrow Smith, Sr. The ladies auxilliary led the Veteran’s Day parade procession. Ada Sooksoit manages the American flag easily. As flag bearers led the grand Wars 1 and II, the Korean and parade carrying the colors were e n try in to th e A gency Viet Nam wars. Names were Claude Smith, Sr. and Alvis Longhouse followed by a also mentioned of those who Smith, Sr. followed by a formation of veterans and the are presently serving in the formation of veterans. ladie’s auxiliary, dancing to the service today. There were several Indian Bernice went on to say, floats, cars decorated with chanting of local drummers and singers gave pride to those “Today we rejoice for what our Indian regalia with people boys have done. They went riding. There were several who were in attendance. Through the drum beats and forth to fight for our country so entries on horseback dressed in chanting echoed the names of we can live the way we do. To Indian attire. Miller Ford all the veterans as they were live free, have freedom of provided trucks for the parade read aloud over the sound speech, freedom of religion, the for those who didn’t have a system, veterans from all wars. free life we now live. We also ride. This was Veteran’s Day, or know that if our boys should be The veterans dinner of roast “Armistice Day” as it was called upon again they would beef, ham, turkey, salmon and be ready. The young and the the trimmings drew many originally known. The Indian people are proud older ones, they will be ready to relatives, friends and guests to p e o p le . T h is is show n answer the country’s call. We honor all veterans. During the throughout Indian country as have never let the United ceremonies a moment of silence each year Veteran’s Day is set States government down even was observed for the dead. It aside and observed with the though they have let us stand was a time to share with friends highest respect. Respect for all alone at times.” a good relationship. There were The Veteran’s Day activities s e v e r a l v i s i t i n g V FW of those who were willing and started with a parade which ready to answer the country’s assembled near the school. The personnel from Prineville and call. Redmond. Reading the names of all procession made its way This all happened on a bright veterans was council member through the campus area to Bernice Mitchell. Names of wind up a t the Agency sunny but brisk day November veterans of Indian wars, World L onghouse. L ead in g th e 11, 1982. Flag bearers proudly march in unison carrying the red, white and blue. Spilyay Tymoo photos by Miller and Shewczyk Trick rider Eliza “Hot Dog" Greene was among parade participants honoring veterans on November 11.