Christmas Party (continued)
Kitchen help:
Sharon Herron
Sally Mercier
Shirley Flansberg
Zelda Lane
Angie Childers
Coral Whiting
Candy Robertson
Winners of the Drawings t Oldest Elder present: Adeline Menard Haller
Distance traveled: Marie Schmidt - Portland
Door Prizes:
Don Haug
Elaine Thomas
Pat Gray
Shawn Carl
Marie Logan
Dean Pullin
Greg Leno
Velma Mercier
Jess Robertson
Coral Whiting
Yolonda LaBonte-Shuman
Decorations: Tree and Table - Tina Clark
Gym Clean-up:
Mark Mercier
Russ Leno
Frank Harrison
Dean Mercier
Cooks: Merle and Claudia Leno - TurkeyDressing
Pat Gray - TurkeyDressing
Kathryn Harrison - Ham
Margo George - Ham
Donations: Ed and Nelda Johnson - Grand Ronde Shopping Center
The Strawberry Patch
Roy Zimbrick
School District - Title IVa Program
Henry Petite
Wilbur and Susan West
Barbara Hughey
If I have forgotten anyone, please remember you are always greatly appreciated.
Thanks again, and have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Joyous New Year!!
JOHN WEDDEL RETIRES FROM BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AFTER 26 YEARS
The Grand Ronde's were well-represented at the Retirement Dinner honoring
John Weddel, November 29, 1984, at the Portland, OR's Thunderbird "Motor Inn,
Those attending were! Mark & Sally Mercier, Jess & Candy Robertson, Marie Schmidt,
Pat Gray, and Kathryn Harrison, as well as a lujst of about one hundred O-00) who
represented other Tribes in the Northwest area, and other .friends of John and Marge
Weddel' s from such locations as far away as Washington, D,C,and Oklahoma,
Entertainment of the evening ranged from a hilarious skit re. Enrollment) a
belly-dancer, introductions of other Retirees from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to
presentations by various speakers praising the honored guestjand the gifts bestowed
on him for his accomplishments. The Grand Ronde Interim Council Chairperson, Kathryn
Harrison, thanked him 'for his interest and assistance with enrollment and also, pre
sented him with a beautiful beaded buckle on behalf of the Grand Ronde Tribe, It
matched the beaded cap that had been given to him at the Restoration celebration here
in Grand Ronde, OR, on October 6, 1984, , ,
Even though he is retired now, John Weddel has graciously offered to spend time
here with the Grand Ronde's to assist in any .way. he .carw '