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Sam Simmons, Jr.
November 7, 1939 July 19, 2002
Sampson Patschal Simmons, Jr. passed away on July 19 in
McMinnville.
Sam was born at Chemawa Hospital in Salem to his mother Helen
Lucille and father Sampson Patschal Simmons. He had on older
brother, William Edward Simmons and five younger brothers and sis
ters; Walter Francis, Donald Herbert, Claudia Muriel, Le Roy David
(Buzz) and Deborah Jean. They all were born in the Grand Ronde
area and in 1957 when Sam was 18, the whole family moved to Los
Angeles, California. On November 23, 1958, Sam reported to the US
Army for duty, spending time in Germany until he was honorably
discharged January 13, 1960.
After the army, Sam returned to Grand Ronde for 5-6 years, but
then moved back to the Los Angeles area to live with family.
Sam returned home to the Grand Ronde area in the late 1980s and
lived the last 20 years here.
Sam never married or had children of his own, but had a lot of nieces
and nephews who loved him dearly. Sam was funny, always friendly
and loved animals (especially Great Danes) and Edsel cars. All chil
dren and even babies were drawn to him (maybe because he was quite
and didn't move quickly). He was fondly known as Uncle Sam the
candy man. He was kind-hearted and would give anything and some
times everything he owned to someone else if he thought they needed
it.
A friend made a statement that sums it all up, "If everyone in the
world were like Sammy there would be no war and no hungry chil
dren." Sam was buried in the Tribal cemetery on July 24.
McKenzie Diane King Rameriz
June 28, 2002 June 28, 2002.
You will always be in our hearts.
Mom & Dad Amanda King and Albert Rameriz
Grandma & Grandpa Diane and John King
Aunt & Uncles Sara King, Steven King, John King and Chad
King
Congratulations
Joe Mercier & Rochell Callman
on the birth of your new daughter
Ashley Nicole Mercier
Born April 21, 2002
Proud grandparents:
Pat 8c Melinda Henry
Bruce Mercier, Renee Callanan
Tom Callanan
Great grandparents:
Bud & Anna White
Sue George
Roger & Rose Birt
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Jeffers Family Reunion
Sun fay, August 11
10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Fern Ridge Uke, Orchard pt. Main Gate
8 12 miles west on Clear Lake Road
off Hwy 99 N. Eugene
Please bring your favorite dish
Paper plates & Silverware provided
$3 parking fee for all cars
Call Evelyn at 541-726-7535
for more information.
Bl AUG 8-11 :OMAK STAMPEDE RODEO. Omak Stampede grounds. OMAK.WA. 800-933-6625.
AUG 10-12: NESIKAILLAHEEPOW-WOW. Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-wow Grounds.
SILETZ, OR. Contact: Craig Whitehead at 800-922-1 399, fax at 541 -444-2307 or e-mail at
craigwctsi.nsn.us.
AUG16-18: CONFEDERATEDTRIBES OF GRAND RONDE CONTEST POW-WOW. Pow
wow Grounds. GRAND RONDE, OR. Contact: Dana Leno at 503-879-2037.
AUG 16-1 8: SKOPABSH CELEBRATION. Field behind Muckleshoot Tribal School. AU
BURN, WA. Contact: Alex Baker at 253-393-331 1 ext. 1 77.
AUG 16-17: CHIEF SEATTLE DAYS. SUQUAMISH, WA. 206-598-3311.
AUG 24-25: SPOKANE RIVERFRONT POW-WOW. Riverfront Park. SPOKANE, WA. 509-535-0886.
AUG 23-25: KLAMATH TRIBES RESTORATION CELEBRATION. Contest Pow-wow, Ro
deo, Softball Tournament. KLAMATH, OR. Contact Information Officer at 800-524-9787.
AUG 29-SEP. 2: SPOKANETRIBALCELEBRATION. Pow-wow grounds. WELLPINIT,
WA. Contact: Wanda at 509-258-4581 .
AUG 31 -SEP. 2: PUYALLUP TRIBAL POW-WOW. 2002 East 20th Street. TACOMA.WA.
253-573-7800.
SEP.13-14: SALMON HOMECOMING CELEBRATION. The Seattle Aquarium. SEATTLE,
WA. 206-386-4300 orwww.seattleaquarium.org.
SEP. 11-14: PENDLETON ROUND UP. PENDLETON, OR. 800-457-6336.
www.ucinet.com-roundupruticks.html.
SEP.20-22: ELWAH RIVER POW-WOW. Longhouse Association. PORT ANGELES, WA.
Contact: Linda Wiethman at 360-457-4196 or Yvette Adams at 360-582-0907.
SEP.21: NEZ PERCE ART IN THE WALLOWA. Joseph Community Center. JOSEPH, OR.
Contact: Mary 541 -886-31 01 or tamkaliks eoni.com or www.wallowanezperce.org
OCT. 5: TITLE IX INDIAN ED PROGRAM POW-WOW. Willamette High School. EUGENE, OR.
541-687-3489.
OCT. 5-6: WHITE SWAN INDIAN SUMMER CELEBRATION. Pavilion. WHITE SWAN, WA.
Contact: Atwice at 509-865-5121 ext 4753 or e-mailAtwiceyakama.com.
Happy 3rd Birthday
Emma Rae
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We love you will all our hearts.
You make us very proud.
Love always, Daddy,
Mommy & Jake
Congratulations Ashlee Merrill on your
academic and athletic achievements
this year at Willamina High School.
We are so proud of you for being a
straight A student and being
recognized at Awards night
for your achievements.
Also, we are so proud of you for
making it as a varsity cheerleader in
your freshman year. Way to go Ash.
6th Annual
LaChance BBQ
Saturday, August 17
4:30 p.m. till
whenever.
23195 SW
Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde,
OR 97347
Just bring yourself,
company and
maybe a chair.
The food is furnished.
Come have
fun and relax.
Gary & Linda LaChance
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