Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September 2024

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ELDERS

FABULOUS

Food

AND

friends

Group of 31 elders gather
to celebrate birthdays

By Bobbie Bush

The Chehalis Tribal Elders’ program
hosted its monthly birthday dinner on
Aug. 22.
Dinner featured salad, pork loin
roast, roasted brussel sprouts and new
potatoes. Ray Secena brought in smoked
fish heads. Chehalis
Cake was served after dinner. tribal
Elders sat in their usual spots. There elders
were 31 who attended the celebration. celebrated
A competitive trivia game was held birthdays
after dinner. Skyler White Eagle asked on Aug. 22
the questions. with a
First place was won by Penny delicious
Gleason and Ted Gleason. Second place meal, cake
went to Marie Bird and Ringo James and trivia.
“Ringo” Pickernell. Finally, third place
was a fierce contest with a tie between
Sylvia Cayenne and Gloria Jones’ team
against Allen Bush and Bobbie Bush.
Sylvia and Gloria won the tie breaker.
It was a very enjoyable evening and
we hope to see more elders at the next
birthday dinner!