Page 1 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - January, 2018
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Traditional tree medicine Employees have a blast inside National Wear Red Day / 7
Breakfast with Santa / 8
Students discover Tribe throws workers a Youth caroling / 4 Birthdays / 10-11
benefits of Evergreens spirited holiday party Staff profiles / 5 Students of the Month / 12
CTLF board members / 5
page 6 page 3 Mary Secena retires / 5
Joyful
season
Community gathers to feast,
frolic at Christmas party The Christmas celebration on Dec. 17 was filled with merriment and cheer.
Ahuge turnout made for a
successful Community Christmas
Party on Dec. 17. Activities were
offered for all ages to celebrate and
make wonderful family memories.
In the Youth Center gym, activities to
choose from included bouncy houses,
hula hoop and basketball. Kids smiled
and scampered around playing as
parents watched them having fun.
A special treat was given to youth before
or after entering the gym. Great Wolf Lodge
staff offered animal balloons for children to
play with. This created laughter and excited
chatting as kids returned to the main gym to
join their families.
The Community Center Gathering Room
featured festive decorations and holiday spirit!
See SEASON, page 2
Fairfield Inn & Suites opens
Elders check in after being invited to spend the evening Grand Mound project the completion of a monumental
at the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Rochester. an important step in undertaking. The project officially
developing properties kicked off in July 2016.
Chehalis tribal members and Chehalis Tribal Enterprises
their families gathered to celebrate continues to invest in the future
the soft opening of the Fairfield Inn through economic opportunities.
& Suites by Marriott on Jan. 11 in This is the cornerstone project
Rochester. in developing the Grand Mound
properties to enhance employment
It was wonderful to witness See INN, page 9
Breakfast with Santa / 8
Students discover Tribe throws workers a Youth caroling / 4 Birthdays / 10-11
benefits of Evergreens spirited holiday party Staff profiles / 5 Students of the Month / 12
CTLF board members / 5
page 6 page 3 Mary Secena retires / 5
Joyful
season
Community gathers to feast,
frolic at Christmas party The Christmas celebration on Dec. 17 was filled with merriment and cheer.
Ahuge turnout made for a
successful Community Christmas
Party on Dec. 17. Activities were
offered for all ages to celebrate and
make wonderful family memories.
In the Youth Center gym, activities to
choose from included bouncy houses,
hula hoop and basketball. Kids smiled
and scampered around playing as
parents watched them having fun.
A special treat was given to youth before
or after entering the gym. Great Wolf Lodge
staff offered animal balloons for children to
play with. This created laughter and excited
chatting as kids returned to the main gym to
join their families.
The Community Center Gathering Room
featured festive decorations and holiday spirit!
See SEASON, page 2
Fairfield Inn & Suites opens
Elders check in after being invited to spend the evening Grand Mound project the completion of a monumental
at the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Rochester. an important step in undertaking. The project officially
developing properties kicked off in July 2016.
Chehalis tribal members and Chehalis Tribal Enterprises
their families gathered to celebrate continues to invest in the future
the soft opening of the Fairfield Inn through economic opportunities.
& Suites by Marriott on Jan. 11 in This is the cornerstone project
Rochester. in developing the Grand Mound
properties to enhance employment
It was wonderful to witness See INN, page 9
