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R. COLL. CHASTA ' I 0 rKM(Fff? nTxnAfj (rap ROGUE RIVER J) U II UiL& fO ) ii UJUlL! fci A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe www.grandronde.org September 1, 2000 Y WfT.fi By Brent Merrill olors as varied as the I brightest of yellows and I oranges to the starkest vJ blacks and whites bounced and shook from the regalia of Tribal dancers. Booming drums filled the arena with an ancient rhythm and the smell of frybread teased all. The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon held their annual pow-wow August 18th through August 20th in Grand Ronde. The 2000 Annual Contest Pow-wow attracted visitors from many Tribes throughout the Nation. Visitors from many different ethnic backgrounds made the trip to this year's event. The pow-wow is a community celebration. ' ' . "The pow-wow has always been a community event," said Tribal Council member Bob Mercier. ,?The more people we get out .here from the community the more they see what we do out here and what we are trying to do." "Our Tribe always has been commu nity minded," agreed Tribal Council member Val Grout. "To me, the pow-wow is a coming home. You get to see family and friends that you don't normally get to see during the year. It's like a family gathering." The pow-wow started on Friday evening with the Royalty Pageant. Saturday's schedule started with a parade in the morning. The parade began at the Tribal cemetery and finished at the pow-wow grounds. This year's Grand Marshals were Tribal Elders Verna Larsen, 84, and Leonard Vivette, 87. Grand Marshals were selected by the Elders' Committee. Host drums were Seekaskootch and Blackstone from Canada, Black Lodge from Washington and Southern Cree . from Montana. This year's Master of Ceremonies was Grand Ronde Tribal member Roy Track and the arena director was Freddie Ike, Jr. of Yakama and Warm Springs. PHOTO: Grand Ronde Tribal member Nathan Butler is all smiles as he prepares to strut his stuff in the dance arena. Photo by Brent Merrill Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 Address Service Requested V ' JJ w I :J- iVji . : : . I" -1 v.. , V"1f v v,W, "' " " "sr - " 's - .. -'s v. -. : ' - , " jjf Smoke signals I : , .. ."11 i"! PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 Serials Dert. - Knight Library 1239 UNIUERSITV OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403-1205 Dancers, Drummers and Visitors come from across the Nation to Celebrate Annual Pow-wow, see pages 7-10
