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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’
CHEHALIS TRIBAL
NEWSLETTER
July 2018 s HISTORY, HERITAGE AND RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG
Adorable Head Start graduation Fences for Fido saves the day inside
Kindergarten is on the horizon Dogs get spacious new digs Local parades / 3 Health, Wellness / 6
Staff profile / 4 Dads, kids go fishing / 9
page 8 page 11 Highway 12 road work / 5 August birthdays / 10
Fourth
is BIG
business
Fireworks stands have deep
roots on Chehalis Reservation
nother Fourth of July has come and
gone. Although the holiday landed on
Wednesday and business has slowed
A in recent years because of dry weather,
there was still plenty of excitement on the Chehalis
Reservation.
Each year, tribal members, spouses and children
ages 14 and older set up stands on the reservation. Above: Chehalis
And for three weeks, thousands of people shop at tribal member-
Native American-owned businesses spread out both owned fireworks
up and down the hill on Anderson Road and the few stands meet
still down on Moon Road. the demand
When tribal members first started selling fireworks, for pyrotechnic
they would set up and sell them out of the back of pleasure seekers.
Left: The big
See FIREWORKS, page 2 show is a sight.
Sacred voyage begins on traditional lands
Chehalis Canoe Family in honor of previous Chairman
kicks off annual journey and highly regarded tribal
member Percy Youckton. Historic
Preservations Officer Dan Penn
By Frazier Myer
explained how Percy helped
The Chehalis Canoe Family the tribe get out of some rough
welcomed the tribal community to times. The area was selected
the 2018 Canoe Journey Launch because of the role Percy had in
Celebration on July 10 at Percy’s the progression of the tribe and
Landing, one of the tribe’s historic commitment and care for the
sites on the banks of the Chehalis Chehalis peoples’ waterways and
Everyone circles up for a blessing during the Canoe Journey River.
Launch Celebration at Percy’s Landing. The tranquil spot is named See JOURNEY, page 12
