Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July, 2018

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Parades

get royal

touch

The 2018 Chehalis Tribal
Royalty is actively dedicating
their time by representing the
tribe at various events during
their first couple months as
royalty.
Swede Day Parade

The Chehalis Tribal Royalty The Chehalis Tribal Police Above: Chehalis
continued their annual department escorted the Tribal Royalty
tradition of participating in Chehalis Tribal Royalty. Again, took part in
Rochester’s Swede Day Parade the Swede Day
on June 16. they made themselves at home Parade and the
Dressed in Native American inside the canoe “Tulap” on the Fourth of July
regalia, the group traveled parade route. Parade.
the streets of Rochester in Margaret Shortman pulled
the Chehalis Canoe Family’s the canoe in her pink and Left: Elder Helen
canoe. black Titan pickup truck. Sanders was
The youth tossed out candy The royalty committee tossed Grand Marshall
to excited kids while smiling candy and waved to the of the Oakville
and waving to crowds lining crowd in traditional parade parade.
the streets. fashion while the Chehalis
The Events Department, Canoe Family followed on foot
families and young royalty singing and drumming.
members helped make this For one of the royalty
year’s event possible. members, it was the very first
The tribal royalty even took parade!
home a second-place ribbon Elder Helen Sanders
for their participation in the was selected as the Grand
float competition. Marshall, and she led the
parade in a sleek Corvette.
Oakville celebrates This wasn’t the only stylish car
With a population of in town as a car show featured
less than 700, the town of shiny rides.
Oakville is usually pretty quiet. The afternoon was
However, the Fourth of July complete with a rodeo, horse
Parade on July 7 provided rides and vendors selling arts
festive exhilaration. and crafts.

BURN BAN

BECAUSE OF DRY CONDITIONS:
6-8 P.M. TUESDAY, AUG. 7, CHEHALIS TRIBAL
n No burning yard debris CHEHALIS TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT
n No open flames DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
n No fireworks allowed 360-273-5911 Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, a
bouncy house and a dunk tank! Check out police cars
and equipment while getting to know neighbors and
police officers in our community.
• Event aims to create safer, more caring places to live