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Pgge 2 July 17, 2008 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Museum displays Spirit of the Horse H orses have been a part o f Plateau Indian life for centuries. T h e h o rs e w as th e m ain means o f travel for many years. People relied on them for their daily existence, until the arrival o f the m otor vehicle. Today, horses appear in pa rades, a testam ent to their liv ing heritage. T h e M u seu m at W arm Springs currently featuring a tribute to this animal - Spirit o f the H orse — in the Change Ex hibits gallery. The exhibit includes examples o f beaded horse regalia, and beaded items paying homage to the horse. The exhibit features histori cal photographs o f the horses, as they w ere used during the early days o f the reservation, an d cu rre n t-d a y p ictu res o f horses and the people w ho still greatly value the animal. The exhibit includes testimo nials to the horse. “All horses have d ifferen t personalities, just like people,” says Warm Springs C hief Delvis Heath. “You need to ride them and find out w hat type o f horse it is - if it’s scared or gende.” A nthony L ittleleaf tells o f th e tim e w h en h e saw Tradition of cedar root weaving T h e M useum a t W arm Springs Living Traditions will present live dem onstrations by tribal m em ber from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 27. T he July 19 Living Tradi tion presentation will be Ce- dar Root Weaving, presented by A ntoinette Q ueahpam a- Pamperien. The July 27 presentation will be Bead Tapestry, pre sented by G inger Smith. Call the m useum for in form ation at 553-3331. Horse regalia class at museum T h e M u seu m at W arm Springs in A ugust will present part two o f the H orse Regalia Class. The class, focusing on Mak ing H orse Trappings, will be pre sented by bead artisans Chris Scott and Sandra Scott-McGill. The classes will be from 5-8 Some of the items on display: photograph of Julia Blackwolf by Levi Blackwolf (above); and beaded items donated by tribal members to the museum permanent collection. p.m. on Tuesday, W ednesday and Thursday, August 4-6 in the museum’s Education Room. For inform ation and to reg ister, please call the m useum E d u c a tio n P ro g ra m a t 553- 3331, ext. 407, or come by the museum. In d ite ) & & t e ì d ( r i g s 2132 Wrim Springs Ä C om m anche, a w ild O reg o n mustang that became the great bucking horse. T h e M u seu m a t W arm Springs is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. The Spirit o f the H orse exhibit will be on display until September. W&m Springs, Ô297761 (561)5591597 — by Dave McMechan Ladies A uxiliary signing new members Committees to host July 23 gathering on community education T he E ducation C om m ittee and the Johnson O ’Malley Com mittee invite you to a Comm u nity Education meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at the Community Center Social Hall. Topics to be covered: Student success at all levels o f educa tion. Issues and concerns to share? Snack to be provided. Lost: Turquoise blue purse lost on June 23, 2008. Design is Mickey Mouse standing by a Ber muda tree. White handles. Has m e d ic a tio n th a t I need. Im portant papers also for both of us. Return to Norma Switzler/ Delbert Frank Jr. 553-3166. The Ladies Auxiliary to Vet erans o f Foreign Wars Elliott Palmer Post 4217 is signing new members. A ny questions, please call 553-3331 betw een 8 a.m. and 5 p.m ., M onday through Friday. Tam i- Color/Perms/Designer Styles R asheed- Ethnic Hair/Color/Perms/ 162 SW 5th Street Designer Styles/M eris Fade Madras, OR 97741 A uto FA C IA L S Sarah, Leah, & S tep h an y 541-475-6140 FREE ESTIMATES - GUARANTEED WORK CUSTOM EXHAUST - MUFFLERS - RADIATORS ENGINES - TRANSMISSIONS - HEATERS - AIR CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL - BRAKES Fax: 475-2677 880 S. Adams Dr., Madras, OR 475-4677 www.opaldayspa.com G len- Russian Medical Look for MONTHLY SPECIALS on line or call! N ext deadline to su b m it item s to the Spilyay Tym oo is Friday, July 25. T h an k you. MASSAGE Jo d y- Swedish/Hot Stone Delivering results you can see and feel! r Cliff’s Repair & Auto Sales K 24 HourTtmng ■RSTATE Approved Repair Free towing w/engine or trans replacement from Warm Springs & Madras area 475-6618 330 S.W. Culver Hwy. Madras, OR 97741 v. Free Battery Check & Installation with purchase
