march 15, 2014
Family Movie Night showing Oscar winner
Family Movie Night will show “Frozen” at 5:35 p.m. Friday, March 21,
in the Tribal gym.
Subway sandwiches and snacks will be served beginning at 5:15 p.m.
Family Movie Night is a non-smoking event and is sponsored by the
Youth Prevention Program.
For more information, contact Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489, Tina
Lara at 503-879-2040 or Amber Mercier at 503-879-2162.
“Frozen” won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film on March 2
during the Academy Awards ceremony. n
Walking On...
Donna Lee Casey
June 10, 1940 – Feb. 27, 2014
Tribal Elder Donna Lee Casey, 73, a long-
time Grand Ronde resident, walked on Thurs-
day, Feb. 27, 2014, in McMinnville.
She was born to Philip John Warren and
Blanche M. Ford in Grand Ronde.
Donna was well known for her high school
volleyball skills and was an active member
of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
She served on the Tribal Powwow and Royalty committees and was
highly respected within the Tribe.
Donna also knew her way around the kitchen and always baked
amazing apple pies and homemade rolls.
Survivors include her children, Butch, Darryl, Ward, Karen and
Veronica; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, March 4, at the Grand
Ronde Tribal gym. A celebration of life followed in the Elders’ Activ-
ity Center. Interment was at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send
online condolences, go to www.dallastribute.com.
S moke S ignals
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Letters
Dear Smoke Signals:
Enclosed please find a donation to Smoke Signals in memory of our
mother, Ruth Barclay.
Receiving Smoke Signals was something our mother always looked for-
ward to. She grew up in Grand Ronde and has several Native American
friends she kept track of throughout life because of articles she read in
Smoke Signals.
Ruth E. (Mathis) Barclay was born Aug. 2, 1919, and passed away on Nov.
10, 2009. She donated her body to Oregon Health & Science University’s
Body Donation Program for the advancement of medical education and
research for three years, and a special memorial service was held for her
at Spirit Mountain Casino Convention Center on Aug. 17, 2013.
The enclosed donation may be used in whatever manner you believe
may be appropriate.
Thank you for the enjoyment your publication brought to our mother,
especially in her later years, and best wishes for the continued success of
Smoke Signals.
Jane Rausch
Portland, Ore.
(Editor’s note: The staff of Smoke Signals donated the $1,000 check
that arrived with his letter to the Chachalu capital campaign.)
Dear Smoke Signals:
I would like to thank everyone who came to the Elders’ Activity Center on
Feb. 20 to help me celebrate my 102nd birthday here in Grand Ronde.
I was thrilled to see everyone and want to thank Tribal Council espe-
cially for the beautiful Tribal blanket. Also all those who presented me
with potted plants and beautiful flower arrangements. I have them all at
home on my table so I can admire them all.
It is wonderful to live this long and see all the changes, but to have great
friends to help celebrate it with is great. Once again, thank you all.
Pearl Lyon
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