January 1, 1998
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Tribe hosts Christmas party
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Pictured clockwise from top
left: Tribal member Chris
tine Contreras with friend,
Alex; Council (Bob Merrier,
Ed Pearsall, Val Grout, and
Mark Mercier) get into
Christmas Spirit by serving
dinner to tribal and commu
nity members; Twah Sun
chako preschool children
sang Christmas songs and
the After School Club per
formed a Christmas skit;
The day before the celebra
tion Elders filled candy bags
for the children.
Thank You,
Volunteers
Thank you to all of the fol
lowing people who contrib
uted their time, talent and
money for the success of
the Tribal Christmas Party:
Bob McElderry, Kassie
Simi, Stacia Martin, Jamie
Stafford, Charity Clayton,
Mark Adams, Candy Rob
ertson, Diana Denhem,
Angie Ellis, Roger Harrison,
Lottie Child, Rex Haller, stu
dents at Twah Sunchako
and their staff, students of
the Wellness After School Club, Alan Ham, Doug Coulton, Greg Leno, Lenny Logan, Reyn Leno, Val Grout, Ed
Pearsall, Bob Mercier, Mark Mercier, Chip Tom, Kathy Tom, Jon George, Rita Holman, Jill Jeffers, Darlene
Aaron, Vernon Kennedy, Pearl Mekemson, Melissa, Dustin Harmon, Joe Brisbois, Lisa Adams, Cheryle Kennedy,
Dorothy Lawe (Mrs. Claus), and the Elders for bagging candy. Thank you to all tribal members and staff that
contribute to the annual Tree of Giving for our families that may need an uplift at this time of year. MERRY
CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all from the Health and Wellness Support Staff.
Tiny tots visit with Santa
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This year the annual event, sponsored by the Wellness and Prevention Compo
nent, was held in Portland and offered many informational displays on parenting
and young child care topics. Pictured above is Coal, a dalmation pup which helps
the Marion County Fire District educate children on fire safety. At left: the tradi
tional photos with Santa and Rudolph.