Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April 2025

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LUNCHEON
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everyone to the luncheon. Wayne
Barr said a prayer for all and
helped bless the event with good
feelings.
Vendors set up in the hallway
to sell beads, ribbon skirts, hats
and artwork. It was a great
opportunity to shop. The Head
Start program held a bake
sale to support its end-of-year
graduation.
The menu featured
traditionally cooked salmon
(fish on a stick), oven-roasted
chicken, red potatoes, fire-roasted
vegetables, Italian pasta salad and
dinner rolls. Sugar free pies, cakes
and desserts finished the meal.
Pop music group Radio 80:
Seattle entertained the Elders.
People danced in the aisles and
the group jumped off the stage to
perform with the audience. The
music was good. The group could
have changed the words to the
Duran Duran song “Hungry Like a
Wolf” to HUNGRY LIKE GREAT
WOLF! Maybe next year.
A photo booth was open
throughout the event so visitors
could get a picture to go as a
souvenir. Rhubarb the Reindeer
from the Tacoma Rainiers and The annual Chehalis Tribal Elders Luncheon brought together hundreds of
Lucky the Eagle from the casino friends, family members and helpers from near and far on April 17. Lucky
joined the festivities and posed Eagle Casino & Hotel Events Center was buzzing with happiness and fun.
for pictures with Elders in the
audience. It was really nice to get work was greatly appreciated. and whether they might see their
a picture with both of them this Cooks did an excellent job with cousins or relations from other
year. The Tacoma Rainers is the the traditional salmon. Three Tribes and communities. When
Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle fish pits and crews worked hard meeting up with folks that had
Mariners. all morning to feed the 400 plus not been seen in quite a while, the
Eight youth volunteers brought people at the luncheon. Thank you smiles were abundant.
water and supported the visiting for your help and the soul food. Thank you to all of the
Elders. The young volunteers It was a wonderful day with volunteers, staff and Elders who
delivered door and raffle prizes to laughs, jokes, hugs and excitement worked hard to make this year’s
Elders. It was nice to see young from folks in attendance. People luncheon so memorable. See you
people help the Elders, and their wondered who would be there next time!