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A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe
www.grandronde.org
Spirit Mountain Stampede Brings Top-Notch Rodeo To Grand Ronde
Kimsey and crew show-off the permanent rodeo grounds to the biggest crowd yet.
By Ron Karten
Over 200 riders competed for more than
$14,000 in prize money at this year's
Spirit Mountain Stampede, the group's
7th Annual event the second on the Tribe's
permanent rodeo grounds.
Travis Core, a competitor from Cave Junction
in the Saddle Bronc event said that the grounds
were in good shape and the competition as good
as you find anywhere. Core, a former
state wrestling champion, is in his
second full year on the professional
rodeo tour.
James Groghan, an amateur
from Willamina who competed in
Bareback, Saddle Bronc and the
Bull Riding competitions, broke his
thumb and hurt his shoulder for his
day at the Stampede. Still, he had a dedi
cated cheering squad for him in the stands
and said the message that ended his day made
it all worthwhile.
"Awesome! We absolutely enjoyed it," said his
lead cheerleader, Delene Hansen. "The only ad
vice I would give is don't wear sweaters on a hot
day at the rodeo!" Delene was once a princess
at the Mollala Buckaroo.
Two other notable amateurs, Tribal members
Shonn Leno and Duke Kimsey, both Spirit
Mountain Stampede board members, competed
in the bareback riding event. Kimsey, a former
ring toss winner, won the event.
"It was real good," said Tribal Council mem
ber Jan Reibach of this year's Stampede. "I saw
a lot of smiling faces. I was happy with what I
saw. I think it was pretty successful."
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Jump Start One of over 200 rodeo participants hangs on to
his ride during the Grand Ronde Tribe's Annual Spirit Mountain
Stampede on Sunday, June 23 in Grand Ronde. The rodeo, which
was sanctioned by the Northwest Professional Rodeo Association,
gave Rodeo Chairman and Tribal Elder Marvin Kimsey and his com
mittee and crew an opportunity to show off the Tribe's rodeo grounds
to the event's largest crowd yet.
Photo by Brent Merrill
Painted Sky This recent aerial display entertained locals in Grand
Ronde with clouds that appeared to be painted into the sky.
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Car Fire Turns Deadly Tribal member Loren Davidson lost two
children in a car fire on Highway 18 on Thursday, June 20 as he, his wife
Eyvette and surviving son Benjamin were on their way home near Grand
Ronde after a shopping trip to McMinnville. The family is currently recover
ing at Legacy Emanuel Hospital's Burn Center in Portland. Funeral Services
for Janesse and Lucien are pending.
The owners of Eyvette's Brookside Cafe
face weeks, months of recovery.
By Peta Tinda and Brent Merrill
Tragedy struck the Grand Ronde community on Thursday, June 20, as a
1997 GMC Suburban carrying a family of Grand Ronde Tribal members
Tragedy continued on page 3