May Menu
Wed. 9 BBQ Beef Ribs
Thurs. 10 Baked Cod
Mon. 14 Chicken stir Fry
Tues. 15 Soup & Sandwiches
Wed. 16 Canoe Family Dinner at Community Kitchen
Thurs. 17 Chili & Baked Potato Bar
Mon. 21 Beef Pot Roast
Tues. 22 Soup & Sandwiches
Wed. 23 Turkey Pot Pie
Thurs. 24 Sweet & Sour Pork
Mon. 28 Sauerkraut
Tues. 29 Soup & Sandwich
Wed. 30 Swedish Meatballs
Thurs. 31 Hot Dogs and Burgers
Menu subject to change
Monday lunch @ 12:00
Tuesday lunch @ 12:00 (weaving and beading classes 10:00 a.m. until lunch)
Wednesday night dinner and Bingo @ 6:00
Thursday lunch @ 12:00
Dinner at the casino the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
What’s Happening
Welcome our new officers:
First Chair: Elizabeth Heredia
Treasurer: Carolyn Hoosier
Secretary: Dorinda Thien
Elders 2012 Canoe Journey gift making classes
On Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. in the Elders Building, we will be having craft classes to make giveaway items for the 2012 Canoe Journey. Classes will be taught by Museum and Elder Program staff.
Reading to the youth
The Squaxin Island Childcare Center is looking for Elders who are interested in going to the center and reading to or telling stories to the children. You can also rock and play with the babies if you like. The children at the center range from 6 weeks to 7 years-old. The center would like volunteers during the hours of 9:00-11:30 a.m., and there will be center staff present at all times.
April 21st
1:00 at the Paramount in Seattle, a musical, CATS will be playing. If you are interested, please call Colleen and get signed up (432-3936). The bus will leave at 10:30. Cut off date for sign up is April 6th.
April 26th
TULALUP Host Luncheon. Be sure and sign up as soon as you can so we will know what size of bus we need. Bus leaves 6:30 a.m. The cut off date to sign up is April 13, 2012
May 3rd
Burke Museum Traditional Native American Exhibit Bus leaves at 7:00 a.m.
MAY 5th GENERAL BODY MEETING
The Elders will have a fund-raiser bake sale and a raffle. We welcome your donations of bake goods and raffle items. Once again, call Colleen to donate 432-3936. These donations will help pay for the trips that the Elders take, so be generous with your donation.
May 9th
Chehalis Tribal Community Health Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Chehalis has invited the Squaxin Elders to join their Elders. The Bus will leave 8:00 a.m. Let’s get signed up. It will be fun.
May 11th
Warm Springs Host Luncheon, be sure and get signed up. Bus leaves at 4:30 a.m.- and returns very late at night. If the Elders would like to spend the night, they are welcome to pay for their own hotel stay. Let us know what you want to do. Cut off date to sign up is May 1, 2012
May 16th
MUCKLESHOOT Host Luncheon at Emerald Downs. Bus Leaves at 7:00 a.m. Hurry and sign up so we will know what size of bus we will need. Cut off date is May 1st.
June
Swinomish Host Luncheon
During the rest of June and July we will all finalize preparation for the Canoe Journey.
Every Tuesday we make Cedar Hats, Baskets, Headbands or Beading and also work on Host Luncheon gifts.
You are welcome to come every day Mon thru Fri. work on anything we will also be sewing lap blankets for the Vets
Thank you!
Elders Activities Coordinator
Colleen Woodard
360-432-3936 office
To sign up for any of the above activities, there is a notebook on the table in the dining room at the Elders’ Building, or contact: Janita Raham, Elders site manager at 432-3972.
Come join the Squaxin Island Elders
Come on in and play the Wii game
Elders Meetings
The first Thursday of each month
Lunch at 12:00 p.m. and then the Elders meeting.
The meeting starts at 1:00 p.m.
Come in to the Elders Building and sign up for what is going on next
Any Questions please call Colleen Woodard 432-3936
cwoodard@squaxin.us
