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Oregon June 29, 2011
P^ge 9
Days
Riderless horse honoring the departed.
Grand Entry on Saturday.
Jo Anne Smith (above) and (below) relatives of atwai Chief
Nelson Wallulatum.
Yakama Treat Days Miss Rodeo
MC Carlos Calica.
Parade entry.
Annalise Whipple (rightj was named M iss Pi-Ume-Sha,
selling over 4,300 tickets.
“I was so proud of both of the contestants that I wanted do
something fo r both of them, ” Sharon Katchia, Pageant coordina
tor. “So this year I had an extra crown made and we will also
have a Pi-Ume-Sha Princess. ”
M ary Olney (below) was crowned the Pi-Ume-Sha Princess
selling over 2,500 tickets.
Money raised through ticket sales help support the cost of
putting on the powwow. Sharon was proud and excited fo r the
girls: “There hasn’t been this many tickets sold in the last 5
years... maybe even 10. ”
Barrel racer at the rode on Saturday.
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