Page 5 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April, 2019

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ART SHOWCASE

Chehalis tribal members are invited to display
their creations in the Chehalis Tribal Member
Art Exhibit at Tribal Days

WHEN: 11 a.m.-
4 p.m. May 25-26
WHERE: Inside
of the Tribal
Center lobby

Sgt. Jake Dickerson is all smiles and a good sport as he waits to be
dunked in the tank during National Night Out last August.

DICKERSON Numerous local businesses make CHEHALIS
donations and both the Chehalis
From page 4 Tribe and Lucky Eagle Casino & TRIBAL
decided to shift careers and work Hotel are sponsors.
as a security guard at the Lucky Sgt. Dickerson encourages DAYS
Eagle Casino. fellow department members
Through connections to attend events to break down
and working with tribal law barriers between police and MEMORIAL DAY
enforcement as a security the community. He visits Early
guard, he landed a position Learning classrooms dressed in WEEKEND,
with the Chehalis Tribe Police his police uniform so children
Department. can learn to be comfortable MAY 24-27
“It was hard at first. … I was with officers. He said this will
still young,” Sgt. Dickerson said. “I encourage kids to feel secure
was still trying to figure out how I when they interact with other
wanted to be a police officer.” officers. He’s witnessed and GET IN THE GAME
played a role in a generation of
After a while, he kind of children growing up.
settled into being an officer, During his 23 years working n Men’s hardball + token Contact: Leroy Boyd
which is all about treating people for the tribe, “it’s been nice n Women’s softball + token at 360-709-1787, Philip
with respect and upholding the seeing the progression,” Sgt. n Co-ed softball + men’s Youckton at 360-709-1752
law. During the first few years, it Dickerson said. Peaceful is the token and women’s token Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel
was a challenge to keep up with word he would use to sum up his rooms: 800-720-1788
everything because the staff had feelings about the community $350 entry per team
only three members at times. and reservation. * Make checks payable to:
Sgt. Dickerson learned a lot “I just like the fact that the Chehalis Tribe, P.O. Box 536, ALSO HAPPENING
by working solo and figuring out reservation has become safer,” Oakville, WA 98568
how to accomplish tasks without Sgt. Dickerson said. “I like to n CANCER WALK
assistance. The department think I had a hand in that.” Awards: First-fourth place, n YOUTH ACTIVITIES
is fully staffed now, and Sgt. Along with other veterans of MVP, all-stars, best bat,
Dickerson uses his decades of the department, Sgt. Dickerson best glove, pitcher/catcher n FISH BAKE
tribal knowledge to help bring up instructs each new officer on awards n FUN RUN
new members in Public Safety. how to work on the reservation.
As a Community Resource
Officer, Sgt. Dickerson works with
all age groups by reading books
at the Head Start to helping with Fireworks loans Apply by
delivery of elder lunches. He takes
pride in the community-oriented REQUIREMENTS June 15!
environment on the reservation
and is involved with events for Stand owners only CONTACT
every tribal department. Permit application paid Diana Pickernell,
Sgt. Dickerson also donates Land lease verification 360-709-1631
his time as a committee member
for the Special Olympics Torch New applicants: CTLF program Raven John,
Run in Lewis County, coming up orientation, financial education mandatory, online 360-709-1643
on May 30. The fun run raises loan application, three months income verification, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
awareness and funds for Lewis show tribal and state ID with current address Monday-Friday
County Special Olympic athletes.
All proceeds are by donation.