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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 2000)
14 Smoke Signals Elder Honor Day 2000 brings visitors from across the northwest Lunch, dinner and gifts for all at 2nd annual event. By Brent Merrill Tribal Elders from across the north west visited the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde on Friday, July 14. Elders from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reser vation, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho, the Yakama Nation and the Kalispell Tribe of Washington all vis ited Grand Ronde for the honor day. "We thought it would be a good way to honor our Elders. More and more of the Tribes are doing it," said Grand Ronde Tribal Elder and Elder's Com mittee Chair Sharon Hanson. "I met a lot of friendly people and it makes us Elders come closer together. It al lows us to get more involved with other Tribes." Volunteers served over 225 people "Nag t . , V".'- A r. f Grand Ronde Elder Dorothy La we said she was pleased to see so many living treasures all together at one time in one place. She said she felt especially honored to be there. Mabel Gaston and Arvella Hudson Nora Kimseyand Ila Dowd for lunch, many of which stayed for dinner. The Grand Ronde Veterans Color Guard kicked off the event by pre senting the flags and Tribal Chair Kathryn Harrison gave a welcoming speech. The Grand Ronde Royalty performed the Lord's Prayer in sign language while Becky Gilliam sang in the background. One of Grand Ronde's oldest living treasures and one of the Tribe's most respected Elders, Ila Dowd, 91, gave the invocation in Chinook Jargon. After lunch, gifts were given to the oldest man and woman visiting. Later, the Elders played bingo, had dinner and spent the evening social izing with old and new friends. The event concluded the next morn ing with a breakfast and a fond fare well. Grand Ronde Elder Dorothy Lawe said she was pleased to see so many living treasures all together at one time in one place. She said she felt especially honored to be there. "It's just wonderful. It's just great," said Lawe. "I like helping with ev erything we do. I just eat that up. I like talking about it and planning it. You just feel like the queen bee. "I'm so proud of this beautiful place that we have for this now," said Lawe of the Tribe's Community Cen ter. "This is just really special." Due to the number of tags this year versus the number of applica tions, doe tags had to be drawn this year. Tags not drawn will be put on an alternate list. Same rules apply permits must be picked up 7 days prior to start of hunt or an alternate will be contacted. Contact Karen Larsen at 879-2376 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2376. Crazy Horse Museum honors Tribe with poster i bP.cmei.'.W I" " ff' . ' , . i ir.Tj.i.! rrsr-.v: it,:!.', A limited edition poster from the Crazy Horse Memorial Museum in South Dakota was recently signed and dedicated to the Confeder ated Tribes of Grand Ronde when Tribal member Marcia Bolton and her family visited the one-of-a-kind monument The poster was signed by Donovin Sprague of the Native American Educational and Cultural Center in Crazy Horse, South Da kota. The Center would like the Tribe to consider placing a flag at the memorial along with flags from other federally recognized Tribes SUBSISTENCE SALMON DISTRIBUTION ft W ONLY FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT ALREADY PICKED UP THEIR SALMON. AUG. 16 ...... ELDERS ONLY 8:00 12:00 and 1:30 5:00 AUG. 17 . GENERAL 8:00 12:00 and 1:30 - 5:00 AUG. 18 ...... GENERAL 8:00 12:00 and 1:30 5:00 D Must present Tribal ID card to pickup salmon. D To pick up salmon for another member you must have their Tribal ID card and a note giving you per mission to pickup their salmon. Natural Resources 47010 SW Hebo Road Grand Ronde (503) 879-Z376 00000000000900 0 Happy 1"J BirtWay 0 o ROCK MEPARP o Love Mom, Dad, Nanna, Poppa, O O Cousin Nathaniel and Auntie Kristie O 00000000000000 CDS HEA13H PLANS CHIROPRACTIC MANAGED CARE PLAN COVERED SERVICES I COPAY (MAXIMUM No PCP referral necessary Open Panel Office Visits $10 Per Calendar Year 20 visits Lab & X-ray Per Calendar Year $250 Above is the benefit structure for the new chiropractic benefit added to our ODS health plan. Your ID card must have the number's M068, P067, or M067 in order to utilize this benefit. If you have questions please contact Valorie Sheker-Robertson, Amy Justen, or Jenny Bailey in the Member Services Department at 1-800-442-0346. TUES., AUG 1 WED., AUG 2 THURS., AUG 3 Egg Salad Sandwiches Picnic in the Park Pork Chops Potato Chips Baked Chicken Mashed Potatoes Salad Potato Salad & Gravy Cookies Baked Beans Veggies Potluck Desserts Dessert TUES., AUG 8 WED., AUG 9 THURS., AUG 10 Fish Roast BeefHam . Spaghetti Coleslaw Sandwiches Garlic Bread Corn on the Cob Potato Chips & Salad Green Beans Dessert Watermelon Cup Cakes & Ice Cream TUES., AUG 15 WED., AUG 16 THURS., AUG 17 Kitchen Closed Kitchen Closed Kitchen Closed TUES., AUG 22 WED., AUG 23 THURS., AUG 24 Kitchen Closed Kitchen Closed Kitchen Closed TUES., AUG 29 WED., AUG 30 Meat Loaf Chicken Casserole THURS., AUG 31 Baked Potatoesj Salad Special Event Dinner Veggie ' Rolls Elder Meeting Watermelon Dessert ELDER MEETING & BIRTHDAY DINNER IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 across the nation.
