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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’

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inside Oakville parade Fantastic Fourth
In loving memory / 4 Tony Medina is Another great
Lucky Eagle update / 5 man of the hour year of fireworks
Briarwood property / 6
July birthdays / 10 page 8 page 9

Congratulations!

The perseverance of the Chehalis
Tribe was celebrated on July 8 in
the Tribal Center.
Dinner commemorates success of tribal graduates

By Bobbie Bush Dr. Mary DuPuis, MPA, DIDA ‘It’s a good
Interim General Manager, Director
ourteen graduates were of Education and Development,
honored at the high school served as the keynote speaker. day to be
FGraduation Dinner at 5 p.m. “I would like to welcome all of our
June 13 at Lucky Eagle Casino. graduates that are here tonight as we
Families had tables set up with honor your accomplishments. What Chehalis’
pictures and presents for their grads. I see as I look out from here are our
JJ Shortman welcomed everyone to
the dinner. See GRADUATES / page 4 Event marks 160 years
of federal recognition
By Frazier Myer

On July 8, the Chehalis
Tribe celebrated the 160-
year anniversary of federal
recognition from the United
States government.
The official executive order
was signed on July 8, 1864, by
the Department of Interior in
Washington, D.C. It designated
the territory as lands of the
Confederated Tribes of the
Chehalis Reservation.
Events staff provided hot
dogs, drinks and cake for those
in attendance at the Chehalis
Tribal Center. Everyone was
given a crew neck sweater with
INSIDE Head Start and Oakville the tribe’s basket logo.
High School graduations Tribal elders spoke during
PAGES 2-3 the gathering, highlighting the
anniversary’s significance.
See ANNIVERSARY / page 12