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Age: 19
Hometown: Grand Ronde
Parents and Family members:
Mike and Julie Little (dad & mom),
Melody Fuller, Brandi Little, Michael
Little, Doug Gore (brothers & sisters),
Jeff and Jordan Smith (nephews).
What school did you attend?
Graduated from South Salem High
School.
What were your favorite subjects in
school? Child care, math and RE.
Why did you want to participate in
Royalty? "So I could meet new people,
see new and different cultures and learn
more about my culture."
What do you do in your free time?
Attend Royalty activities and attend
pow-wows.
What do you want to do after high
school? I want to work for the Tribe
and increase my knowledge about my
culture.
What future events will you attend
as a member of Royalty? Cowlitz
Pow-wow, Restoration Pow-wow,
Town Hall meetings, Gathering of the
Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Silitz and Warm Springs Pow-wow,
Rose Festival Parade, Grand Ronde
and Veterans Pow-wow,
Piumsha Pow-wow in Idaho.
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Teresa Hevuy
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Age: 17
Hometown: Willamina, OR
Parents and Family members:
Mother Angie Ellis, Father Pat Henry,
Sisters Miranda, Ashley, Candi,
Erica and Summer,
Brothers Joe, Jerimiah, Anthony.
What school do you attend?
Willamina High School.
What are your favorite subjects in
school? Science, Art and American Sign
Language.
Why did you want to participate in
Royalty? I wanted to participate in
Royalty because I thought it was fun and
I wanted to represent my Tribe.
What do you do in your free time?
Spend time with family and friends,
sports and clubs.
What do you want to do after high
school? I would like to go to college
and study psychology and have my own
business someday.
What future events will you attend
as a member of Royalty? The Royalty
group usually attends the Chemawa
Pow-wows, Warm Spring Pow-wow,
Siletz Pow-wow, Grand Ronde Veterans
and Annual Pow-wow, the Rose Festival
and many more.
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Age: 10
Hometown: Dallas, OR
Parents and Family members:
Tamara, Joe, Cheryle, Vernon,
Orin-John, Cordelia, Rose, Synon,
Pat, Mandy, Delia, Debra Shellby,
Sisley, Iz, Toba.
What school do you attend?
Grand Ronde Elementary School.
What are your favorite subjects in
school? Spelling, math, reading,
handwriting.
Why did you want to participate in
Royalty? "Because I like to go to
pow-wows and go to the parades."
What do you do in your free time?
Before and After Care, play, watch TV,
do homework.
What do you want to do after high
school? "I want to go to college to
become a nurse."
What future events will you attend
as a member of Royalty?
I will attend Restoration Pow-wow,
Veterans Pow-wow and the parade in
Portland, and other pow-wows.
Ashley TuomO
Qrand Ronde Veterans Queen;
Age: 17
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Parents and Family members: Dad
Ronald, Mom Brenda, Sister Tyla
What school do you attend? Marist
High School
What are your favorite subjects in
school? Science and math
Why did you want to participate
in Royalty? "I wanted an opportunity
to represent my Tribe and all Veterans
everywhere that I go. I also enjoy
being immersed in my culture."
What do you do in your free time?
Volunteer church activities, hang at
Sacred Heart Hospital
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What do you want to do after high
school? "Go to college and become a
plastic surgeon."
What future events will you attend
as a member of Royalty? Siletz
Restoration Pow-wow, Grand Ronde
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Valerie Umkivw
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Age: 8
Hometown: Gresham, OR
Parents and Family members:
Randy and Carol Haskins,
grandparents are David and Pat Lomboy,
Vic and Marian Haskins and Vera Flynn.
I have two sisters, Maria and Nicole and
one brother Randy Haskins.
What school do you attend?
East Gresham Grade School
What are your favorite subjects in
school? RE. and math
Why did you want to participate in
Royalty? "I wanted to represent
Grand Ronde, meet new people and
learn how to speak in public and just
have fun."
What do you do in your free time? "
I like to play, draw pictures, play with
my cat (Cheka) and my new puppy
(Chinook)."
What do you want to do after high
school? "I want to go to college and
become a writer or become a singer."
What future events will you attend
as a member of Royalty? We are
hoping to travel to New Mexico and our
family always goes to the Grand Ronde
Contest Pow-wow in August.
My family and I would also like to say a
special thank you to my Aunt Diane and
Uncle Dave Smith, Aunt Colleen and
Uncle Jerry, Becca and Kyle Payne,
Aunt Charlotte Hardaway, and my
teacher Chrissy Payne, Aunt Dixie,
Aunt Tina and Crystal Holmes,
Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Mack
Ballew. Thank you for always helping
get onto the dance arena and your
never ending support and love.
My family would also like to say in
memory of Grandma Pat Lomboy, and
Uncle Larry Holmes. You are so loved
and so missed.