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Newspaper Page Text2 Smoke Signals Tribal Chair attends White House Christmas party only got to speak with the President for a few minutes, so I gave him the card and told him it was signed by our Elders. I told him we supported him.9 Kathryn Harrison By Tracy Dugan Editor Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Har rison and Legislative Affairs Special ist, Justin Martin traveled to Wash ington to attend a Holiday party at the White House in December. Harrison received a special invi tation inviting her and a guest to the party early that month, but didn't consider attending until the tribal El ders prompted her to go on the Tribe's behalf. "It was really close to Christmas, and the weather wasn't that great," said Harrison. "I really didn't plan to go." But the Elders at the Mealsite en couraged her during lunch one day, so she reconsidered. "We couldn't let Kathryn pass up this opportunity," said Violet Zim brick. "It took a lot of convincing, but we finally got her to go, on be half of the Tribe and the Elders." Tribal Elder Dorothy La we also did some encouraging, arid said that when they saw the invitation, that was addressed to Harrison person- i i n ;c WW : "'IK- r ,i I i h r V f President Clinton accepts a Christmas card from Kathryn Harrison on behalf of the Elders. ally, they knew it was a big deal. Harrison invited Justin Martin, who is a tribal member and .the Tribe's Legislative Affairs Specialist, to go with her. All the Elders at the Mealsite got a Christmas card and' signed it, for Harrison to give to President Clinton. "Looking back now, I am glad I went," said Harrison. "I only got to" speak with the President for a few minutes, so I gave him the card and told him it was signed by our Elders. I told him we supported him." Harrison said that President Clinton was visibly' moved by the gesture, and a few weeks later she received a thank-you note from him. 7$u 44 F "V 'TVS r - -M A r ... 4 .: .J . r'.tf !.. If ( ... Lr nit Tribe thanks retiring Willamina Mayor Last month, the Tribal Council hosted a party for Twila Hill, the re tiring Mayor of Willamina. Mayor Hill has been supportive of the Tribe and its economic endeavors over the years, and has many good friends in Grand Ronde. Tribal Council presented her with a Pendleton blanket, and wishes her the best in whatever she chooses to pursue next. Thank you Mayor Hill! Photo by Lauri smith Lodge Celebration Continued from front page Tribe's desire to give back to the Grand Ronde community and the sate of Oregon, as well as work to help better the lives of tribal mem bers. "Our way is to work hard and share what we have. That's what we have been taught." Ok:. I " f- y -- ; " l() 7 '.- I'll 4 Grand Ronde Royalty also at tended the celebration. Ali Holsclaw (Jr. Miss Grand Ronde) and Halona Butler (Miss Tiny Tot) helped meet and greet guests. Part of the celebration included special events inside the Casino, like the Cash Cube. The Cash Cube is a large glass box that uses forced air to blow money around. Casino guests were picked at random to enter the cube and try to pick up as many bills as possible in 30 seconds. Little Zoey Holsclaw poses with her sister Ali (top left) and Halona Butler at the Spirit Mountain Lodge Grand Opening Celebration. The children especially enjoyed the traditional music of the flute player who was invited to perform. Photo by Dale Petersen