TERS Elders Week was successful

Editor,

The staff and students of Two Eagle River School would like to thank the community for making this year's Elders Week a success. In particular, we would like to recognize the following businesses and individuals for their commitment and donations:

? Levi Hewankorn, Joe Antiste, Leland Hewankorn, and Leroy Black for hunting and providing the meat for drying

? Frank's Meats for processing the meat for drying

? Janie Wabaunsee, Alice Bigcrane, Eva Boyd, Alice Camel, Clara Bourdon, Lisa

Beaverhead, Karen Coffey, Sophie Haynes, Alice Ryan, and Stephen Smallsalmon for cutting the meat for drying

? Janice Couture for making the frybread to feed us all

? Blue Bay staff for the use of the area for activities

? Polson High School for the use of their track for our Elders Olympics

? Tony Garcia for the cash donations to support our powwow

? Margaret "Binky" Hall for cash donation to support our powwow

? Donations for auction from Claytons of Montana, Maren's, Ronan Radio Shack,

? Ace Hardware (Ronan and Polson), Vintage Rose, People's Center, Carquest, Dollar Deals, White Elephant, True Value, Lake County Bank, Doug Allard's Museum, Huckleberry Jam Factory, Windy Bourdon, Larry and Laurie Randall

? Rudi King for auctioneering

? Tom and Cindy Anderson, Jim and Donna Johnson, Shandee Gillin, Dave Kudlock, and Paul Anderson for all their help with the feast

? TERS staff and students for their help in all areas

Again, thank you for helping to make this year's Elders Week a great success and in helping to support and honor our elders and our culture.

Clarice King

for the staff and students

Two Eagle River School

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