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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.