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Student inducted
into Honor Society
In June, 14 year old Alfred (A.J.)
Watson was inducted into the National
Honor Society. A.J. has been on the Honor
Roll for the last six quarters at Algonquin
Junior High School in Dcs Plaines, Illinois.
He will attend Maine West High School
next year. A.J. is the son of Doug Watson
and grandson of Robert Watson. Keep up
the good work, A.J.!
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Tribal member to attend Olympic games
Hi! My name is Shannon Simi and I'm 13
years old and daughter of Janet Gore. I was
entered in a National Contest with the Boys
and Girls Club of Salem. I was chosen as
one of the ten grand prize winners in the Nike
P.L.A.Y. Daily Jackie Joyner-Kcrsce World
Class Challenge. I will be attending the 1996
Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, from
July 2 1 to July 26. I get to attend five Olym
pic events. They arc: Greco-Roman Wres
tling, Beach Volleyball, Men's Team Hand
ball, Volleyball, and Track Cycling.
I achieved this honor to be in this contest
by winning the jump-rope challenge, the
hula-hoop challenge, and the volleyball challenge. I received a picture personally
autographed by Jackie Joyner-Kersce, and I will also get to meet her in person while I am
there. This is all sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club Association, and the Nike Jackie-Joyner-Kersce
World Class Challenge. I am very grateful to be chosen for this once in a
lifetime chance to go there and do all this.
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Co-workers honor employee
Tribal member Mark Cook was voted Facility Services
Employee of the Month by his co-workers at the Casino.
Mark's co-workers noted his perfect attendance since he
began working at the Casino, his devotion to his job, de
pendability, and his outgoing personality. Congratulations
to Mark, who's obviously an employee everyone enjoys
working with.
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Naming ceremony to be held
Shane Michael Rcihach, son of Jan and Rhonda Rcibach,
grandson of Jan Denton, and great-nephew of Michael Rei
bach received his tribal Indian name at the Spiritual Encamp
ment: Little Blue Sky. Congratulations, Shane!
There will be a naming ceremony at the Grand Rondc Tribal
Pow-wow in August. If you arc interested in attending this
ceremony please contact Michael Reibach at 879-5490.
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Elder Spotlight
Royalty wins top honors in local
parades; plans upcoming events
The Grand Ronde Royalty Court won First Place Awards for their floats in both the
Willamina Fourth of July Parade and Cloverdale Days Parade held this month.
Good job, Girls! We are proud of the way you are representing the Tribe. Additionally,
the bingo fund-raiser they held at the Casino was the most profitable fund-raising effort
ever. More than $800 was raised for Royalty's yearly activities. Royalty would like to
thank all those who participated in making the bingo night such a wonderful success.
Royalty will also appear at the Coburg Pow-wow and Parade on July 1 9 and 20, as well
as attend the Siletz Annual Pow-wow on August 9 and 10.
Future plans include a special luncheon at Legends, where they will meet with this year's
Royalty judges.
Marion Forster
Marion was born December 5, 1917 in
Grand Rondc. Her parents were Julius and
Gertrude Mcrcicr. Her grandparents were
John B. and Hattie Hudson.
Marion has four sisters: Nadine McNutt
and Norma Lewis; and Dorothy Forster and
, Barbara Thomas, who have both passed
away.
Marion went to school in Grand Rondc and
Cheniawa, and married Frank Forster on June
12, 1937. They lived in Sweet Home, Sa
lem, and Bend for 40 years. She has one
daughter, Sharon Hanson. Marion's two
granddaughters are Shelley and Rhonda
Hanson. Shelley is the mother of Marion's
only great-grandchild, Kayla Lcno.
Frank and Marion moved back to the Willamette Valley in 1985, settling in Rickreall.
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987. Frank passed away in 1988 of
Leukemia. Marion then moved to her present home in Salem. She enjoys reading, cro
cheting, tribal activities, and spending time with the Elders.
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Royalty won the top award for their float in the Cloverdale Days Parade.