THANK YOU
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, would like to Thank everyone
who came to help us celebrate our First Annual Pow Wow, " Weht Nesika Mihtlite
A Special Thank You to Rudy Clements, for his fine job as our M.C. , and for all of his
advice before and after the Pow Wow.
We were Honored to have Matilda Mitchell, Sylvia Wallulatum, Minty Showaway, from Warm
Springs, to give the Invocation at the Pow Wow. Thank You very much.
A Special Thank You to the following Drummers and Singers who came to make our celebration
a great success.
Pine Grove Juniors - Warm Springs Light Feather - Chiloquin
Red Drum - Portland
Daybreak - Portland
Choke Cherry Stick - Chiloquin
A Special Thank You to the men who honored us by carrying the Eagle Staff and the U.S. Flag
in the Grand Entry.
Paul Whitehead - Kootenia Tribe - Canada
Edmond Ben - Siletz Tribe
Tom Leno - Grand Ronde Tribe - U.S. War Veteran
Herman Hudson - Grand Ronde Tribe - U.S. War Veteran
Wilfred Yallup - Yakima Nation - Toppenish, Washington - Guest Speaker
Thanks also go out to all of the dancers in the Grand Entry and throughout the celebration.
A Special Thank You to Wilfred Yallup, Inter-Tribal Fish Commision, Yakima Nation, for his
most generous donation of salmon for our Feast.
Thanks to the following Ball Teams for their participation in our First Annual Ball Tournament.
rr 1 - Pony Press - Klamath Falls, OR Ccngradulat ions to the winners and
2 - The Bruers - Sheridan, OR hope to see you all again next year.
3 - Grand Ronde Rockets - Grand Ronde, OR
4 - The Stone Lion - Independence, OR
- 5 - World Outreach - Silverton, OR
6 - Mary's Pronto Pups - Otis, OR
r 7 - Warm Springs - Warm Springs, OR
tt 8 - Sweathouse Lodge, Inc. - Foster, OR
Congradulations to the Raffle winners.
Rifle - Bill Lonsford - Grand Ronde, OR
Drift Boat - Dee Pigsley - Siletz Tribal Chairperson
Crib Blanket - Mary Wheeler - Grand Ronde, OR
Shawl - Karen Merrill - Willamina, OR
Afghan 1 - Joyce Millsap - Eugene, OR
Afghan 2 -
Decorative Mice 1 - Russ Leno
2 -
Please forgive me for not listing the other two winners names, but in all of the hustle and
bustle I have misplaced my winners list. My Apologies to the winners.
If I have forgotten to Thank anyone please Let it be know that you are appreciated more
than you know. You all did your best and we succeeded in pulling of the greatest Pow Wow
yet. Thanks again.
Note: If you find error in the following please let me know and I will do my best to correct
the "error. THANK YOU ALL AGAIN and we will be looking forward to seeing you next year.
Pat Gray, Editor, Smoke Signals.