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S moke S ignals
JULY 15, 2017
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, July 26............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 9..............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 23............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 6.............................................................................5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 20...........................................................................5 p.m.
General
meeting
General Council meeting
11 11
a.m.
a.m. Sunday,
Sunday, Sept.
Feb. 5 10
Community
Center
Tribal
Community
Center
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
Smoke Signals
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Dear Smoke Signals:
A big thank you to all the people who helped with Grand Ronde Elder
Honor Day. Your help was greatly appreciated.
We received many compliments from our guests.
Leonette Galligher
Roll #3263
Claudia Leno
Roll #3012
Elder Honor Day co-chairs
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Editorial Policy
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Elder Opal Davidson, who is 102 years old, smiles as she is
honored as the Tribe’s second oldest member during Elder Honor
Day held at Spirit Mountain Casino Events Center on Monday, July
10. Behind her is her daughter, Tribal Elder Terri Wood. The Tribe’s
oldest member, Tribal Elder Pearl Lyon, who is 105 years old, was
also honored, but she was not in attendance. Almost 500 Elders
representing 32 tribes attended the annual event.
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com-
munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
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2017 Tribal Council
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Reyn Leno
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Cheryle A. Kennedy
Tribal Vice Chair
— ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedy@grandronde.org
Jon A. George
Tribal Secretary
— ext. 2355
Tribal Activities/Wellness Promotion
Coordinator Kandee Little hands Tribal Elder Ida
Paterson the prize she won during Elder Honor
Day held at Spirit Mountain Casino Events Center
on Monday, July 10. On the left is Paterson's niece Tina Ehret (Siletz).
jon.george@grandronde.org
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— ext. 1777
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— ext. 2300
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