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CHEHALIS The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation “People of the Sands” TRIBAL NEWSLETTER January 2014 Free Community Christmas Party Brings Families 2013 Annual Elders Bazaar Together Creating Lasting Memories Brings Vendors, Shoppers, The Chehalis tribal community Food, Fun and Laughter gathered at the Community Center to celebrate the Annual Christmas On Saturday, December 7 the Party on Saturday, December 21. Elders Bazaar was hosted by the There were plenty of activities Lucky Eagle Casino. There were for all ages to enjoy throughout 91 vendors that brought their talent the whole building. This event and beautiful gifts for shoppers was well attended and many tribal to give to that special someone members looked forward to it. It in their lives. There was a wide showed on their faces as they were variety of gifts to select from greeted by volunteers and flling like beadwork, native designed out their tickets to qualify for the clothing, woven items, wood raffe. working and so much more. The gathering room was all decked The vendors showed how much out in holiday style where children they loved their craftwork having could pick up their Christmas them ready to be purchased for cards issued by the Youth Center those savvy shoppers. It was a staff. They could also take the hard choice if you didn’t bring opportunity to get a photo with enough money to buy everything. Santa, which was put onto buttons Families gathered to enjoy a meal and play bingo together at But the smiles were proof enough for an awesome keepsake to the annual community Christmas party. as many people came and went memorialize the day. with their gifts. entrance for anyone who wished treat. Children were laughing and A cake walk was established in the to participate to win a sweet Continued on Page 2 Gifts were not the only thing Program Invites Guest Speaker Litefoote to available for the shoppers. The elders had some delicious food Promote Healthy Lifestyles to the Community available for the hungry shoppers, On Thursday, December 19, in the housing developments. It and it was not too expensive either. the Chehalis Tribal Housing is the hope and prayers to raise There was good selection to choose from and Clam Chowder and fried Authority sponsored a well healthy families. bread goes a long way to satisfy attended, healthy families evening at the Gathering The Tribal Housing Authority your appetite. Continued on Page 3 Room in the Community invited guest speaker Gary Center. It was a refreshing “Litefoote” Davis, an enrolled Inside evening of food, inspiration member of the Cherokee and a discussion focused on Nation of Oklahoma. Litefoote Health and Wellness News ................ 4 achieving a healthy lifestyle is an actor recording artist, Living with Diabetes .......................... 5 entrepreneur, businessman, and Oakville School Update .................... 6 The message was clear and motivational speaker. Building Permits ................................ 7 simple, “How do we create Guest speaker Gary “Litefoote” Davis September Birthdays ......................... 8 a safe environment in our signed autographs for youth at the He shared a video of his tour Operation Santa ................................. 9 Chehalis tribal housing within Healthy Families event. “Reach the Rez Project,” which the Reservation.” The Housing choices. The community requested he began in 2006 where he Students of the Month ...................... 10 Authority has always dealt with activities to help keep a drug free share his music and his message. Casino Earns Award ........................ 11 the issues regarding unhealthy life environment for those who reside Continued on Page 3 Holiday Night, Breakfast with Santa ..12