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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (July 15, 2016)
8 JULY 15, 2016 S moke S ignals Tribal Elders Toni Quenelle, left, and Kevin Contreras walk a lap around Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center after being crowned king and queen at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s 19th annual Elder Honor Day on Monday, July 11. More than 500 Elders from 25 Tribes attended the event, which included breakfast, lunch, a brief exercise session with the Tribe’s Community Health Department, bingo, prize drawings and recognizing the eldest male and female veterans in attendance. Elders honored Elders dance to music by The Ocean during Elder Honor Day held at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center on Monday, July 11. Elders sing along to “God Bless America” as Tribal Elder Jolanda Catabay sings during Elder Honor Day held at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center on Monday, July 11. Tribal Elder Chris Contreras follows along as the Tribe’s Community Health Department leads exercises during Elder Honor Day held at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center on Monday, July 11. Contreras also volunteered to help at the event. Photos by Michelle Alaimo
