Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - August, 2018

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Clockwise from left: Chehalis tribal employees play
ANGELICIA “TURTLE” CASH: volleyball, Events staff hand out T-shirts and Brennan Stoelb
Happy birthday Turtle Cash. is awarded Employee of the Month at the Employee Picnic.
Stay blessed! Love your
Happy 9th birthday to our Employees honored for service
Brother Cash and Mum.
ANGELICIA “TURTLE” CASH:
Turtle Ca$h. Love and hugs
from your favorites. Chehalis Tribal employees and the tribe since December 2015,
their family members enjoyed an and said, “It has been a privilege
BIRTHDAYS afternoon filled with activities to be able to work for the tribe
From page 10 at Columbus Park for the 2018 and to get to know the people,
Employee Picnic on Aug. 17. and of course the animals, in the
DANIELS This year, they had plenty of community.”
TIMOTHY POLING competitions, allowing employees To honor Stoelb for his
to show off their volleyball, excellence, the tribe gave him a
KELSEY POTTER horseshoe and corn hole skills. gift certificate, an employee of the
NICK PURCELL The picnic is a place where new month T-shirt, dinner for two at
DANTE QUILT employees from departments can Lucky Eagle Casino’s steakhouse,
meet and longtime employees an employee of the month parking
ELIJAH QUILT
are recognized for their service. space and his picture and name
CODY REVAY During sign-in, as children of the month for his service in the up in the Chehalis tribal hall of
RUTH ROGERS were already rushing down to field and commitment to engaging fame at the Community Center.
the lake for a swim, the Events The Chehalis Tribe plans
MICHAEL ROMERO the tribal community.
Department handed out raffle Chief of Police Kelly Edwards on continuing this honor every
NANCY ROMERO tickets and T-shirts to employees. shared a few words about why month, and the 12 recipients
RICHARD ROMO JR. Festivities began with the Stoelb earned the recognition. of the Employee of the Month
DESTINY SANCHEZ- volleyball tournament. After a few “Brennan is definitely a go- are automatically entered into
ALLENBACH games, Chehalis Tribal Elder Dan to person. He has a very strong eligibility for Employee of the Year.
“Bones” Gleason prayed for the passion for what he does,” Chief Throughout the year, the tribe
FREDDIE SANCHEZ JR. food and everyone in attendance Edwards said. also will name Supervisor of the
GEORGE SANCHEZ JR. and invited elders to dish up their Along with his daily duties, Quarter, Supervisor of the Year and
lunch first. As people sat down for Director of the Year winners.
BRYAN SECENA-SANDERS Stoelb helps out the community.
their meal, it was announced that Chief Edwards recognized the Tribal employees can nominate
JOHN SECENA an Employee of the Month winner commitment he demonstrates and candidates. Submissions need to
KAELYN SECENA would be announced in addition said it is appreciated by everyone. be turned in to Human Resources
ROGER SHORTMAN to recognizing longtime employees Stoelb has been working with by the end of each month.
for their years of service.
SEAN SHORTMAN The tribe kicked off the
JASON SLIGHTE JR. Employee of the Month in July.
ELI SNELL After the selection process, the
list was narrowed down to six PREPARE FOR WILDFIRES
ANDREW STARR nominees: Brennan Stoelb (Public
SASHA STARR Safety), Sheilah Bray (Accounting), With precipitation far below average, dry weather during June and
BETTE “SHEENA” TANNER Steve Tombleson (Public Safety),
Marla Medina (Planning), Talisa July and a high number of wildfires, fire danger is a big concern
JAKE TANNER Baker (Youth Center) and John in the region. The forecast for wildfire potential is expected to be
ROXANNE THOMPSON McGee (Wellness). above normal for the Northwest through September, according to
ROBERT VIGIL The director from each the National Interagency Fire Center. For tips to help reduce your
CAMMI WITTWER department shared a few words home’s risk of wildfires, go to chehalistribe.org.
about nominated candidates. They
ETHAN WITTWER spoke about the dedication each
SAMUEL WRIGHT employee has shown and efforts
made to go above and beyond.
KARLEA YOUCKTON
Events Manager Philip Youckton
VANESSA YOUCKTON announced Animal Control Officer
THERESA YOUCKTON Brennan Stoelb as July’s employee