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Tribal Elder Dean Mercier and his wife Christina Mercier were joined by Willamina's
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4211 Commander Lloyd Abbott in honoring
Christina's son PFC Keoki Santos who was killed earlier this year in an experi
mental military plane crash in Arizona. A special service was held for Marine
Santos at the Tribal Cemetery.
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AMVETS Regional Commander Gary Carver (right) is flanked by visiting Veteran
August "Gus" Smoorenburg while he addresses those in attendance about the
relationship between the Tribe and local Veterans' organizations. Carver pre
sented the Tribe's Veterans' Memorial Committee with a check for $500 to go
towards the planned memorial. The memorial will honor Tribal Veterans and
non-Tribal Veterans from Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan.
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The Grand Ronde Tribal Council received a plaque of appreciation from the Yamhill
County Disabled American Veterans Chapter and Unit 5. The plaque was in
appreciation of the Tribe's donation of a new van to provide transportation
disabled Veterans from home to the hospital and back again. The van was
donated through the Tribe's Spirit Mountain Community Fund.
AUG. 4-6: SACRAMENTO SKINS POW-WOW. O'Neil Park. 6th & Broadway.
SACRAMENTO, CA. Contact: Marcia at (916) 421-0657.
AUG. 4-6: KALISPELSALISH FAIR. Pow-wow Grounds. USK.WA. (509)445-1147.
AUG. 4-6: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA POW-WOW. Oragon County Fairgrounds.
COSTA MESA, CA. (714)663-1102.
AUG. 4-6: NORTH FORK POW-WOW. North Fork Recreation Center. NORTH FORK,
CA. (209)877-2115.
AUG. 5-6: ROGUE RIVER GATHERING & TRADE FAIR. Riverside Park. GRANTS
PASS, OR. (541) 474-6394 OR (541) 839-6704.
AUG. 5-6: KITSAP CO. INDIAN CENTER POW-WOW. Erlands Point Road. CHICO,
WA. Vendors call (360) 879-0914. Contact: kitsapcoindiancenteryahoo.com
AUG. 10-13: OMAK STAMPEDE & WORLD FAMOUS SUICIDE RACE. OMAK, WA.
(509) 826-1002, (800) 933-6625.
AUG. 11-13: NESIKA ILLAHEE POW-WOW. Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-wow
Grounds. SILETZ, OR. Contact: Craig Whitehead at (800) 922-1399 or craigctsi.nen.us
AUG. 15: COEURd'aLENETRIBAL PILGRIMAGE. Old Mission State Park. CATALDO,
ID. Contact: Bill Scudder or Roger Howard at (208) 682-3814 or oldIDPR.state.id.us
AUG. 18-20: GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW-WOW. GRAND RONDE, OR. Grand
Entries: Fri. at 7 p.m.; Sat. at 1 and 7 p.m.; Sun. at 1 p.m. Contact: Dana Leno (800) 422
0232 or dana.leno grandronde.org
AUG. 18-20: CHIEF LOOKING GLASS POW-WOW. KAMIAH, ID. (208)935-2502.
AUG. 18-20: CHIEF SEATTLE DAYS. SUQUAMISH, WA. (206)598-3311.
AUG. 19-20: SANTA ROSA POW-WOW. Sonoma County Fairgrounds. SANTA ROSA,
CA. (707)869-8233.
AUG. 25-27: KLAMATH TRIBES RESTORATION CELEBRATION. CHILOQUIN, OR.
Fri: Free BBQ at 3-6 p.m. Sat: FunRun Walk at 9 a.m., Parade at 1 1 a.m.; Sat & Sun:
Softball Tourney & 8 a.m. Grand Entries: Fri. at 7 p.m.; Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sun. at noon.
(541) 783-2219 or (800) 524-9787.
AUG. 25-27: SPOKANE FALLS POW-WOW. Riverfront Park. SPOKANE, WA. (509)
535-0886.
AUG. 25-27: MAKAH DAYS. NEAH BAY,WA. (360)645-2205.
SEPT. 1-4: SPOKAN TRIBAL CELEBRATION. Pow-wow Grounds. WELLPINIT, WA.
(509) 258-9114.
SEPT. 1-4: KLA HOW YA DAYS. Tulalip Tribal Grounds. MARYSVILLE, WA. (360)
651-4000.
SEPT. 1-4: PACIFIC COAST INDIAN CLUB POW-WOW. Barona Indian Reservation.
LAKESIDE, CA. Contact: Lori Phoenix at (619) 443-6612.
SEPT. 1-4: CALIFORNIA INDIAN MARKET. Mission. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA.
Contact: Sonny or Elaine Reyna at (831) 623-2379.
SEPT.1-4:PUYALLUPTRIBEANNUALPOW-WOW&SALMONBAKE. Exit 1 35 off I-5.
TACOMA, WA. Contact: Loren Butler Thomas at (253) 573-7872.
SEPT. 8-10: PRECIOUS SUNSET POW-WOW. Recreation Point. BASS LAKE, CA.
(559) 855-2705.
SEPT. 8-10: MAIDU-MIWORK BIG TIME POW-WOW. AUBURN, CA. (916)885-2752.
SEPT. 8-10: SYCUAN POW-WOW. ELCAJON.CA. Contact: Cheryl Shendo at (61 9)
445-1643 ext. 159 or Arlene Galven at (619) 445-7776.
SEPT. 13-17: PENDLETON ROUND UP. PENDLETON, OR. (800)457-6336.
SEPT. 15-17: ELWAH RIVER POW-WOW. Location TBA. PORT ANGELES, WA.
Contact: Linda Wiethman at (360) 457-4196.
SEPT. 15-17: SALMON HOMECOMING CELEBRATION. The Seattle Aguarium.
SEATTLE, WA. (206) 386-4300.
SEPT. 15-17: SKOPABSH POW-WOW & CELEBRATION. Muckleshoot Reservation.
AUBURN, WA. Contact: Walter Pacheco at (253) 393-3311 ext. 153 or
WpachecoMuckleshoot.nsn
SEPT. 16-17: EVERYTHING IS SACRED POW-WOW. Borchard Community Park.
THOUSAND OAKS. CA. (805)493-2863.
SEPT. 16-17: NORTHERN SIERRA INDIAN DAYS. Greenville High School.
GREENVILLE, CA. (916)283-3402.
SEPT. 17-18: CALIFORNIA AMERICAN INDIAN DAYS CELEBRATION. Balboa Park.
SAN DIEGO, CA. Contact: Juan Castellanos at (619) 281-5964.
SEPT. 21-24: NATIONAL INDIAN DAYS ANNUAL POW-WOW. Pavilion. WHITE
SWAN, WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at (509) 865-5121.
SEPT. 22-24: EAGLE PLUME POW-WOW. NESPELEM, WA. (509)634-4711.
OCT. 5-6: WHITE SWAN INDIAN SUMMER CELEBRATION. Pavilion. WHITE SWAN,
WA. Contact: Yakama Tourism at (509) 865-5121 or (509) 865-7570.
OCT. 6-8: CAL STATE SAM MARCOS TRADITIONAL POW-WOW. California State
University. SAN MARCOS, CA. (760)750-4137.
OCT. 7: GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE MINI-POW-WOW. Skagit Valley College,
Pavilion (gym). MT. VERNON, WA. Contact: Michael Pena at (360) 416-7943 or
penaskagit.ctc.edu
OCT. 7: MASON SCHOOL POW-WOW. 2812 N. Madison. TACOMA, WA. Contact:
Jim Egawaat(253) 571-1139.
OCT. 7: MUCKLESHOOT MINI POW-WOW. Muckleshoot Tribal School. AUBURN, WA.
Contact: Walter Pacheco at (253) 939-3311 ext. 153 or at Wpachevo Muckleshoot.nsn
OCT. 27-29: MID-COLUMBIA RIVER ANNUAL POW-WOW. Celilo Indian Village.
CELILO, OR. Contact: Yakama Tourism at (509) 865-5121.
OCT. 27-29: FOUR NATIONS POW-WOW. LAPWAI, ID. (208) 843-2253.
Support Royalty: buy raffle tickets
The Grand Ronde Royalty is selling raffle tickets to support the Royalty
girls. The tickets are $1.00 a piece. There is a great variety of prizes which
include: 13" TVVCR combo, Pendleton blankets and jackets, bead work,
two free nights at Spirit Mountain Lodge, $100 cash, sports and camping
equipment, CD player, $50 cash, one free night at Vineyard Inn (McMin
nville, OR), one free night at Ashley Inn (Lincoln City, OR), gift certificates
and lots more.
Please help support the Grand Ronde Royalty buy a raffle ticket. The
raffle will be held at the annual Grand Ronde Pow-wow the weekend of
August 18-20. To buy a raffle ticket you can get a hold of any Royalty
member or give Teresa Henry a call at 876-3277 or 879-2254. Thank you
for your support.