Page 1 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - December, 2018

THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, ‘PEOPLE OF THE SANDS’
CHEHALIS TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

December 2018 s HISTORY, HERITAGE AND RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG

Bazaar, dinner Huge contribution inside
Chehalis elders make Dan Gleason honored by January birthdays / 5 Common cold / 8
the most of the season intertribal court system Natural Helpers / 6 Diabetes screening / 9
Education / 11
Employee of the Month / 7
page 3 page 6 Lucky Eagle loyalty / 7 Students of the Month / 12

THE Hundreds of
community
members
gift Tribal enjoyed the
Chehalis
Tribe’s
community
holiday party
gathers for with family
and friends.
OF
holiday meal
joy filled with

merriment

The Chehalis Tribal Community Center
had a packed house as more than 400 people
gathered to celebrate Christmas during the
annual party on Dec. 16.
Events and Youth Center staff arranged
an afternoon of fun for all ages. Upon arrival,
everyone entered the raffle drawing for a
chance to win a Christmas present.
Community members sat together and
socialized during a meal provided by Lucky
Eagle Casino & Hotel before the festivities
began.
Adults and older children had the
opportunity to win more gifts throughout
several rounds of bingo, a staple of the annual
party. Children and families captured lasting
memories by getting a picture taken with
Santa.
See PARTY, page 4

Christmas season started early at Great Wolf Lodge

The Chehalis tribal meal included eggs, bacon,
community embraced the sausage, hash browns, pancakes,
Christmas spirit by holding the fruit, biscuits and gravy and
annual Breakfast with Santa on many more delicious offerings.
Dec. 15 at Great Wolf Lodge. Toward the end of the meal,
Santa joined in on a morning Santa went to his chair and
meal as he and Mrs. Claus children rushed to sit on his lap.
greeted everyone in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Claus interacted
They went around the room and with all of the children and
visited families as they enjoyed posed for pictures to secure
a full breakfast buffet. treasured holiday memories.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus sprinkled a little seasonal magic on families Guests had various food
at the annual holiday breakfast at Great Wolf Lodge on Dec. 15. options to choose from. The SANTA PHOTOS ON PAGE 2