2 NOVEMBER 15, 2002
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Dear readers of Smoke Signals and fellow Tribal members,
I wanted to tell you "the rest of the story" behind four of the names that
will be inscribed on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans'
Memorial. My grandmother, Mary LaChance Spohn Allen, had twelve
children and five of them were sons. The amazing fact is that three of
Mary's sons served in three different wars.
James Albert Spohn (1922 2001) served in the Navy in W.W.II;
Edward Lloyd Allen (1931 ) served in the Army in Korea; and
Richard David Joseph Allen I (1942 1998) served in the Army in
Vietnam.
One son, Robert Nigel Allen, Sr. (1930 ) was not able to serve in the
military as he had heart problems.
And one son, Kenneth Leroy SpohnFrasier (1927 ?), was adopted
out when he was a baby because Mary found herself a widow with six
children and no means of support for her children. Our family has not
been able to find Kenneth Leroy, and that has left a void in his siblings'
hearts.
James and Richard are both deceased now and greatly missed by their
family.
Today, Mary's great-grandson, Steven Leslie Spohn, serves in the Navy
and is stationed in Japan. He had been away for about a year from his
family the last time I talked to them. Mary LaChance would have been
very proud of all of her children, grand-children and great grand-children.
It will be a fine tribute to all the Veterans to have this Veterans'
Memorial built by our Tribe. So, that is the story behind four of the names
that will be inscribed on the Veterans' Memorial.
Rosemary Jameson
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Per-capita Cashing Policy at Spirit Mountian Casino
As December draws near we would like to inform all Tribal members of
the process that has been initiated at the casino for you to cash your checks
with the greatest amount of speed and efficiency; including the identifica
tion that will be required.
The cage has set up the first four windows in the Island Cage for your
convenience in order to simplify the handling of checks for all Tribal mem
bers on the day checks become available. These windows will be ready to
assist you in the cashing of your checks quickly and easily. The Island
Cage is the cage located directly across from the Security Podium.
Please bring valid photo ID such as your Tribal ID card or a Driver's
License.
All minors will need to check in with the Security Podium before going
to the cage to cash their check. Small children will need to remain in the
lobby.
If you have any questions or need any further information please con
tact Scott Mode, Cage Manager at 503-879-2350 ext. 3922; Gina Bjelajac,
Cage Assistant Manager ext. 3735; or Becky Thomas, Vault Supervisor
ext. 3281.
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Helpers (top, left) Lloyd Deloe, Jack
Giffen, Penny Deloe, Dee Henderson,
Marion Mercier, Jill Jeffers. (Bottom, left)
Kristi Deloe, Amber Henderson and Pearl
Mekemson.
Dear Smoke Signals,
The Elders would like to thank
Kristy Deloe and her friends from
the Art Institute of Seattle Culi
nary Division for all the hard work
they did preparing for Elder Honor
Day. The food was fantastic, espe
cially the desserts. They would like
to thank Penny Deloe and all the
volunteers that helped out at the
Elder Honor Day. Without all of
you helping, it could not have been
done.
The Elders
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