Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - May, 2019

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ART EXHIBIT
Tribal artists displayed their
work at the second Chehalis
Tribal Art Exhibit during
tribal days weekend.
For the Chehalis Tribe,
Memorial Day weekend is
the perfect time to play
ball and relax with friends
and family. People from
Northwest tribes travel to
the Chehalis Reservation to
enjoy numerous festivities,
and Tribal Days continues to
grow each year.
Above: Families gathered to participate in the annual Cancer Walk around the Chehalis Reservation. Last year, the first Chehalis
Art Exhibit made a splash as
Below: The Fun Run started with children dashing to the first station of fun and games. a handful of artists shared
their talents. This year, the
number of participants
increased and various forms
of art were on display.
Even fellow Chehalis tribal
members who personally
know the artists weren’t
aware of the many talents
possessed by their tribe’s
creative individu als.

PARTICIPANTS
Kelli Baker
Fred Shortman
Selena Kearney
Heather Walker
Tony Olney
Steesha McJoe
TRIBAL DAYS Avery McJoe
Ida Rosander
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Estraea Music-Olney
and sought out a mission to bring Elaine McCloud
championship jackets back to Port Sheilah Bray
Gamble. Christina Hicks
The Tomahawks had hot bats and
took an early lead but couldn’t hold
onto it once LB batters warmed up.
LB quickly caught up, piled on the
runs throughout later innings and
won the championship 10-5.
Natives by Nature vs.
Weekend Warriors
While awards were handed out
on the hardball field, the co-ed row in the championship round.
tournament had a fierce matchup After NbN secured a victory in the
on the softball field. Team Natives first game, a final match was set.
by Nature (NbN) rallied off three After the end of regulation, the
straight wins and climbed their way score was tied 7-7. In the extra
out of the losers’ bracket to beat the inning, the Weekend Warriors were
Weekend Warriors, the team that unable to match two runs put on
put them in that position. the board by NbN in the first half
With the double-elimination of the inning. NbN was modest in
format and NbN already having their victory as they shook hands
one loss earlier in the tournament with their opponents and invited
against the Weekend Warriors, NbN them to home plate for a post-game
would have to win two games in a huddle. Elaine McCloud displays powwow dance regalia she designed.