Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July-August 2025

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Photos by Bobbie Bush
Kona Ice was one of the highlights of the Chehalis Tribe’s
annual Employee Picnic at Columbus Park. Longtime
employees were honored at the gathering.

PICNIC Amy Loudermilk Dinell Youckton James Elder
Kelly Edwards
Star Thomas
Beth Klatush
From page 1 Melanie Hjelm Lee Star Jake Dickerson
Chehalis Tribe employees. A raffle Sharon Hall Eli Snell Glen Connelly
drawing and catered barbecue Maria Garcia Jodie Smith Sheilah Bray
lunch followed. A friendly Jeremy Fanning JJ Shortman Cal Bray
watermelon-eating contest Pam Ezparza Misty Secena Connie Baker
Sean Draper
Stephanie Pickernell
Chris Aldrich
provided great entertainment. Robert Cayenne Sr. Frances Pickernell
Thank you to all Chehalis Courtney Bushnell Diana Pickernell 30+ years
Tribal Employees for your hard Kristy Burke Shawn Ortivez Christina Hicks
work and contributions to the Marcus Bolton Racheal Mendez Darrin Jones
Tribe’s success. We celebrate those Matthew Bogart Marla Medina Charlotte Lopez
who have worked for the Tribe: Maria Esquivel David Jessen Anthony Youckton Sr.

15-19 years 20-30 years Merry Beth Hofstetter Cheryle Star
Tom Hayden
Stacy Youckton Theresa Youckton John Grandorff 40+ years
Joseph Wittwer Philip Youckton Heather Galloway Chris Ortivez
Scarlett Romero Farley Youckton Todd Frost Raymond Secena Jr.