NOVEMBER 1, 2002
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I love you mommy...
Happy birthday!!!
Love Jocelyn
we wanted to
thank our
Grand Ronde Marshal
Ruby Bigoni
of the parade that
was held
during pow-wow.
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Volunteer position. Must be able to meet once a month,
Requires scheduling Royalty events.
Make decisions regarding Royalty issues.
For an application and more information,
please call Claudia Leno at 503-879-5892.
Now is the time to start thinking about joining the Grand Ronde Royalty
Court. Participating in the Royalty Court is an excellent chance for young
Tribal women to represent the Tribe in a positive way. It does require
commitment and time, but is a tremendous honor, There will be dance,
protocol, craft and speaking classes that will help prepare yourself to be
on Royalty,
. Any young lady who would like to participate in Royalty to gain experi
ence may as a Princess and not compete this year for a Queen position.
Fill out the application form provided and send it to the Royalty Board.
Personal contacts can be made with Claudia Leno 503-879-5892. We en
courage any interested young lady who is a Tribal member, between the
ages of 5 and 21, to join us.
Participants must be an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, be
alcohol and drug free, be childless and never married. If school age, must
be attending school (private or public) full-time.
Girls must be within the following age categories by January 15, 2002:
Miss Tiny Tot 5-8 years of age
Junior Miss Grand Ronde 9-14 years of age
Senior Miss Grand Ronde 1 5-18 years of age
Miss Grand Ronde 19-21 years of age
Participants must have their own regalia. It is not the responsibility of
the Royalty Board, Tribal Council, or any other Tribal program to provide,
Members of the Royalty Court are not paid positions. Although, the
chosen Queens and Princesses will receive motel fees and a set amount
for travel expenses for attending required events. For all fund-raisers and
activities that Royalty is involved in, the court and their families or spon
sors are required to participate.
All the members on the Royalty Court must show good judgement by
not participating in any activities that could bring adverse publicity to
themselves or the Tribe. All members of Royalty must comply with the
Royalty guidelines and the Royalty agreement.
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Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Date of Birth:
Roll :
Age:
Father's Full Name: .
Mother's Full Name:
Sponsor's Name:
Sponsor's Mailing Address:
Sponsor's Phone Number:
School Attending:
Year in School:
Why are you entering the Grand Ronde Queen competition?
Why are you interested in participating as a Princess?
Parent or Sponsor's Signature
RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: ROYALTY COMMITTEE
47225 S.W. Hebo Rd, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
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Larry Lynch
59 and looking good!
We love you very much dad.
We wish you the
happiest birthday ever!
Love always,
all of your children
and grandchildren.
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Happy 5th Birthday
Auburn Lee Hostler
Love, Paddy, Laurie,
Leslie and Kimberly.
Party for 80th Birthday
Norma Lewis (Mercier)
November 24
Spirit Mountain Casino
2 5 p.m.
RSVP Larry 503-315-8275
Congratulations
April & Brian Campbell!
April and Brian were blessed
with a 7 lbs. 2 oz. baby boy,
Hunter on October 8th.
Sophia Lynn LaBonte
Tribal member Sophia LaBonte passed away Oct. 14 in Tualatin,
Oregon.
She was born Oct. 12, 1970 in McMinnville to Earl Floyd "Butch"
and Diana Lynn Clouse LaBonte. She grew up in Oregon and later
moved to Stockton, California. She moved back to Oregon at the age
of 18. She lived in Grand Ronde before moving to Tualatin the last
several years.
She started getting into Native American craft and culture in Port
land. She attended pow-wows in Grand Ronde. She and her sister
had recently begun attending business classes at the Tribal Educa
tion Campus.
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