Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July - August 2023

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Elders travel to Lummi Nation luncheon

Bellingham-area excursion
brings tribal members
together for food, festivities

Fifteen Chehalis tribal elders boarded the
bus to attend the Lummi Nation’s Ribbon
Skirts and Shirts Honoring Our Elders
Luncheon on July 14.
The group took a three-hour bus ride
to Lummi Indian Reservation, which is 30
minutes away from the U.S.-Canadian border.
This was the first multiple-day excursion
for Chehalis elders since the COVID-19
pandemic.
Some elders traveled to the luncheon in
their own vehicles. When the bus arrived at The Lummi Nation welcomed Chehalis tribal elders to a luncheon on July 14.
Bellingham, visitors checked into their hotel
rooms. Many elders gathered again at 6 p.m. host tribe. Multiple tribes from the Pacific Vendors sold indigenous medicine, beadwork,
for dinner at the Lummi Nation Silver Reef Northwest traveled to gather with elders. cedar hats and other Native American items.
Casino. After elders signed into the event, they were The Lummi Nation hosted tribal members
The next morning, the group went back gifted bags that had a raffle ticket for door from all over the United States. Twenty-
to the Silver Reef for the luncheon and prizes and T-shirts. Luncheon main course eight Indian Nations were represented at the
an afternoon of festivities provided by the options included salmon, chicken and crab. celebration.

BETS

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Basketball Association and college
offerings. It is complete with a
self-serve draft beer wall and bar
food.
Chehalis Tribe Chairman
Dustin Klatush placed the first bet
in the kiosk betting machines.
Seattle Mariners icon Martinez
took part in the ribbon cutting
ceremony alongside Chairman
Klatush and Lucky Eagle Casino
& Hotel CEO Janessa Bumgarner.
Martinez played his entire 18-
year big league career in Seattle
from 1982-2004.
Chehalis tribal elders enjoyed
chatting with Martinez prior to
the ribbon cutting.
Afterward, fans who had
traveled for the event lined up to
meet and take a picture with the
legend.

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel marks the grand opening of Legends Sports Bar with icon Edgar Martinez.

Fans who would like to place
wagers on sports events can use
self-serve kiosks at the casino.