The Memorial Day Gathering at St. Michael's was attended by over 100 tribal members
and friends. Gifts were given toi Pauline Johnson, Eldest tribal member present,
Theresa Childers, Youngest tribal member present, & Bud Leno of ElMonte, CA, tribal
member who traveled the longest distance to attend the gathering.
The raffle prizes and winners: Seafood Basket - Les Houck, Belt Buckle - Les Houck,
50-50 Drawing - Lois Butler
The Baked Food Sale netted $45.00. The money will go to the PowWow fund.
We would like to thank those who donated the prizes for the raffle drawing.
Val Grout - Seafood Basket, Bud Leno - Belt Buckle, Jim & Wilma Butler - Cutting Board,
LaVerne Hosford - Macrame Wall Hanging, and those who stayed after to help clean-up.
The June General Meeting at St. Michael's was well attended. Cooper Consultants
reported on the progress of the Reservation Plan, Gary Forester of NAP0LS reported
on the progress with the Tribal Court procedures. He also discussed "What Does
a Reservation mean to you?" Gary Forester and Cooper Consultants both thanked
the previous Interim Council and present Tribal Council for their hard work on the
Reservation Plan.
The 50-50 drawing was won by Dennis Petrequin of Cooper Consultants. Dennis donated
his winnings to the PowWow fund.
We would like to thank everyone for their donations of time and money in helping
with the fund raising for our 1st Annual PowWow, it is greatly appreciated. Anyone
interested in helping out with our various fund raising activities, please call
or write, 879-5211, PowWow Committee, Dean Mercier, Chair, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde,
OR 97347.
Thank-you Bonstan Construction of Clackamas, OR, Consultants Northwest of McMinnville,
OR, & Cooper Consultants Inc., of Tigard, OR.for your generous donations of $250
towards our PowWow fund, it is really appreciated.
A special thank-you to Bonstan Construction for the use of their heavy equipment
to fix the road and level the fill dirt at the Depot-Tribal Office.
JACKETS FOR SALEt
Jackets are on sale at the Depot-Tribal Office. Prices range from $24.95 to $40.00.
You can see the jackets at the office. They will have a small logo on the front,
and a large one on the back.
ATTENTION I LOGO CONTEST - $350 Cash Prize
The Northwest Native American Arts Council is having logo contest. The competition
is open to Native Americans who can prove their tribal affiliation. The deadline
is August 30, 1985. For further information and instructions write or call:
Portland Art Museum, 1219 Southwest Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205, (503) 276-2811,
or contact me at the tribal office and I will forward the information to you.
Pat Gray, Smoke Signals, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 - (503) 879-5211.