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S moke S ignals JULY 1, 2018 13 ‘It’s pretty amazing’ Reid encourages other young people to apply for the New York internship. “Give it a chance, it’s pretty amazing,” he said. TOMANOWOS continued from page 12 Other Tribal members in at- tendance were Tuomi, Galligher, Grout, Tribal intern Payton Smith and Chief of Staff Stacia Hernan- dez. Family members and significant others at the ceremony were Ron Tuomi (Brenda Tuomi’s husband), Tim Hernandez (Stacia Hernan- dez’s husband), Michael Baranski (Clark’s husband) and Faith Hayes (Grout’s partner). “I am glad everyone made it out here,” Stewart said. “This is almost the 20-year anniversary of doing this, but our connection goes back more than 10,000 years. In time, if we learn to listen to this history, it can come back to us. … There has been a lot of discussion about whether we should have Toma- nowos here or in Grand Ronde. No matter what, it is important for our people to come here and listen to it. We want people to get a chance to interact with it.” After the introduction, the me- teorite was washed with rose hip and princess pine-scented water while cedar boughs and personal effects were placed inside and on it. Atanacio lit the sage and soon the area around the meteorite took on the smell of a forest with the sounds of Tribal drumming in the background. As the ceremony progressed, some attendees climbed the meteor- ite as a part of the cleansing process to ensure all of it was covered by the water. After the ceremony was com- plete, the delegation walked several blocks and placed the boughs in the Hudson River. Atanacio, Bailey and Stewart sang and drummed. A crowd of onlookers gathered, watched and listened as the sun set on a warm New York day. Part of the interns’ duties is to Eighteenth year of partnership On Thursday, June 21, the Grand Ronde delega- tion was welcomed back to the museum for a private breakfast of fruit, sausage and egg frittatas in the Astor Turret. The Grand Ronde del- egation included Brenda and Ron Tuomi, Grout, Photos by Michelle Alaimo Stacia and Tim Hernan- From left, Payton Smith, Tim Hernandez, Travis Stewart, Ron Tuomi, Tribal Council dez, Galligher, Smith, member Brenda Tuomi, Tribal Elders Rick Grout and Leonette Galligher, Chelsea Clark, Reid, Baranski, Clark, Kaleb Reid, Stacia Hernandez, Michael Baranski, back, Nicolas Atanacio and Chris Atanacio and Stewart. Breakfast attendees Bailey participated in the 18th private ceremony honoring Tomanowos at the American from the museum includ- Museum of Natural History in New York City on Wednesday, June 20. ed Senior Vice President intern was “the coolest thing I have educate the public about the signif- for Institutional Advancement, icance of Tomanowos, so with some ever done.” Strategic Planning and Education encouragement they spoke with “I really enjoy learning about the Lisa Gugenheim, Communications those who had gathered around. science behind the meteorite and Senior Vice President Anne Canty, It is Bailey’s fourth time to New cultural side,” he said. “The idea Senior Vice President Ann Siegel, York City to participate in the cer- of seeing and knowing we had a Earth and Planetary Sciences emony and help supervise interns. meteorite is fascinating. Standing Curator Denton Ebel, General “It’s fun to see the kids get this by it is just jaw dropping.” Counsel Sheree Carter-Galvan, As- Smith said the most challenging experience outside of what they are sociate Director of Visitor Services aspect of being a museum intern is used to,” he said. “Every year, it is Larry Spain, Senior Manager of learning to talk to strangers. a group of much different personal- Museum Learning Melanie Cohen, “We supply the Tribal side of the ities and a whole new adventure.” Associate Director of Foundation story as well as what makes the Smith and Reid’s duties of greet- Support Kim Thompson-Almanzor, meteorite look the way it does,” ing and educating museum visitors Assistant Director of Government he said. “We are learning how to of all ages from all over the world Relations Danielle Mazzeo, Se- interact with various age groups.” about the Tribe and the meteorite nior Director of Education Mariet Being from the small town of are no easy task for teens used to Morgan, Strategic Planning and Rainier, Smith said adjusting to life living in small communities back Foundation Support Director Em- in the big city is a bit of a culture home. ily Summerhays, Public Programs shock. “For many visitors from other and Exhibition Education Director “But everyone is really friendly,” countries, Spaghetti Westerns may Bella Desai, Director of Foundation Smith said. “I wasn’t expecting be their only experience with Na- and Government Relations Angela that. And there are a lot of people. tive Americans,” Bailey said. Stach, Manager of Middle and High My favorite part is being in the hall “Some people don’t even think School Programs Leah Golubchick, of meteorites or just coming in here Indians exist anymore,” Stewart Development Associate Jeamir where Tomanowos is at. We have added. Diaz, Cultural Anthropology Edu- learned a lot about the universe.” Smith, 16, said being a museum cator Marissa Gamliel, Vice Presi- Reid, 17 and a Willamina resi- dent of Institutional Advancement dent, said he appreciates the op- Camille Coley and Manager of Gov- portunity to soak in the sights and ernment Relations Caitlin Miller. sounds of the Big Apple. “It’s always very special to me “I like all of the food and explor- to meet new members of the del- ing the city,” he said. “It’s definitely egation and to welcome you to the different than Willamina and I am museum every year,” Gugenheim learning what I can about the me- TOMANOWOS continued teorite and getting in depth at the on page 14 museum.” Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi, middle, talks with American Museum of Natural History’s Assistant Director of Government Relations Danielle Mazzeo, right, after gifting her and Kim Thompson-Almanzor, associate director of Foundation Support at the museum, a beaded necklace, chocolate, sage and cedar rose during a breakfast held at the museum on Thursday, June 21. Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi and her husband Ron read information about Tomanowos before the start of the 18th private ceremony honoring the meteorite at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on Wednesday, June 20.
