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JANUARY 15, 2017
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Walking On...
Julie Ann (Emery) Conway
Jan. 29, 1961 – Dec. 10, 2016
Tribal Elder Julie Ann (Emery) Con-
way, 55, a resident of Lucerne, Calif.,
passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016,
at her home.
Julie was born in Aberdeen, Wash., on
Jan. 29, 1961, to Charles R. and Sharon
M. (Erickson) Emery. She attended
school in Hoquiam, Wash.
She was an enrolled member of the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
She enjoyed playing guitar and singing,
spending time at the river and family
barbecues.
Julie married Randall Conway in 1985
in Aberdeen and was later divorced.
She is survived by six children, Jason Leroy Conway, Randall Lynn
Conway and Timothy Daniel Conway of Hoquiam, Robert Charles
Conway of Aberdeen, Jessica Marie Adams of Vancouver, Wash.,
and Alissa Michelle Blanton of Lucerne, Calif.; two sisters, Theresa
L. Emery of Aberdeen and Tammie L. (Emery) Davis of Westport,
Wash.; and three brothers, Daniel D. Emery of Hoquiam, Dennis C.
Emery of Westport and Douglas R. Emery of Aberdeen. She also is
survived by five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jason W. Emery of Ho-
quiam.
An urn committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30,
at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park.
Arrangements were made by Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
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2016-17 Oregon Battle of the Books: Titles are available in the
Tribal Library for check out.
Movie Time @ the Library: Will no longer be held due to lack of
attendance.
Family Game Night: 5 to 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month.
The next event is on Jan. 25. We will have board games, card games,
Xbox games and refreshments.
Book review: “The Great Death” by John Smelcer.
For my December book review I selected “The Great Death.” John
Smelcer is the author of many nonfiction and poetry books for adults,
as well as “The Trap,” which was a Best Books for Young Adults top
ten pick and a VOYA magazine top shelf selection. Smelcer is the asso-
ciate publisher and poetry editor at the literary magazine “Rosebud.”
The main characters are 13-year-old Millie and her younger sister,
Maura, who are fascinated by guests to their village, but soon sickness
takes over. As they watch the people they know and love die of the
plague, the sisters realize that they will have to set out on their own
to find a new home. Alone in the cold Alaskan winter, struggling to
overcome obstacles nature throws their way, the girls discover that
their true strength lies in their love for each other.
I started this book thinking I was going to read a family love tale,
but I was pleasantly surprised to read a gripping and emotional sur-
vival story. Smelcer’s writing style is clean and rich, and he provides
a good basis on historical fact.
Visit your Tribal Library to check out this book recommended by
Rachelle Kellogg.
Donations: Our thanks to Darin Crain, Linda Brandon, David
Mercier, Ronald Exeter, Tribal Court, Photo Lucida, Jack Giffen
Jr., Barbara Danforth, Veronica Gaston and Chris Mercier for their
contributions to the Tribal Library collection. We appreciate the
generosity of our friends of the library.
Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good condition.