S moke S ignals APRIL 15, 2017 9 Elders’ Fishing Trip set for June 1 The first Elders’ Fishing Trip of 2017 will be held Thursday, June 1, with a journey to Hebo Lake. The free event, sponsored by the Natural Resources Department’s Parks and Recreation Program and hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Committee, will be held rain or shine with transportation, fishing gear and a meal provided. The trip is limited to the first 25 Tribal Elders and spouses who sign up at the Elders Activity Center or by calling 503-879-2233. Vans will leave at 8 a.m. If you need a Tribal fishing license, contact the Natural Resources Department at 503-879-2424. n St. Michael’s offers brunch St. Michael’s Catholic Church offers an open house brunch every Sunday following Mass. The brunch is free to the community. Brunch begins at about 11:30 a.m. following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Mass atten- dance is not required for brunch attendance. For more information, contact Janelle Justen at 503-550-0923. n Veterans Royalty Veterans Royalty work with the Veterans Special Event Board (Veterans SEB). They attend powwows, parades, fundraisers, meetings and other events with the Veterans SEB and the Honor Guard. They interact with and repre- sent all veterans. They also work with the Grand Ronde Royalty during events and activities such as Restoration, parades and fundraisers. The Veterans Royalty should know what a veteran is and the different military branches. When Veterans Royalty attend events, they are expected to stay for the duration of the event. This includes helping to set up events, meetings and parades and dancing during Grand Entry, InterTribals and staying until the flags are retired. Veterans Royalty should have their own regalia and be willing and able to dance. GRAND RONDE VETERANS ROYALTY Participating in Veterans Royalty is an excellent opportunity for Tribal girls and young women to learn our traditions, powwow protocol and work with veterans. Participants represent the veterans and the Tribe by attending powwows and various community events. We encourage all young woman ages 11-18 to join. Junior Veterans Queen — 11-13 years of age Senior Veterans Queen — 14-18 years of age General Requirements: 1. Enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member 2. Must be alcohol and drug free 3. Never married, no children 4. Attend school regularly and be in good standing 5. Sign and comply with Veteran Royalty Guidelines and Agreement ~ OFFICIAL APPLICATION ~ Applicant’s Name: ________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Phone (Day): ________________________(Evening): ___________________ Date of Birth: ___________________________________ Age: ___________ Father’s Name: __________________________________________________ Mother’s Name: __________________________________________________ Sponsor’s Name, Address and Phone (if different than a parent): _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Why do you want to participate in Veterans Royalty? ____________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Applicant’s Signature______________________________________________ Parent’s Signature________________________________________________ Sponsor’s Signature (if different than a parent)_________________________ Return this application to: Veterans SEB, c/o Public Affairs 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Deadline: 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Questions? Contact Chelsea Clark at 503-879-1418 or chelsea.clark@grandronde.org Map created by George Valdez