By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The smell of cedar burning and the closeness of community could be felt as veterans were honored November 10 at Buffalo Lodge.

It was reminiscent of older times when the Newene (tribal people) came together at the district lodges for fellowship and to dance.

Alfie Wahtomy, Buffalo Lodge Recreation Committee president, said the committee all met and decided to have the event to “bring back the culture like they always tell us to use our outfits, our feathers, our flags – they’re not to be put away forever, bring them out and air them out,” as that’s a way of giving thanks. (cont.)

By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Veterans breakfast, sunrise ceremony plus honoring was Friday, November 11, at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Event center.

All veterans and community members were invited to attend. A variety of prayers were said at the sunrise ceremony from Gaylen Edmo, Fort Hall Business Council member, Clyde “Duke” Dixey and Zelphia Towersap. Spring Creek Singers sang prayer songs. (cont.)

By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Shoshone-Bannock Jr./Sr. High School paid tribute to their veteran warriors at a special assembly on Thursday, November 10.

The school was decorated with flags out front to welcome the veterans and a special display board paid respects to their sacrifice. Veterans were also invited to eat lunch with the students and staff. (cont.)

WASHINGTON D.C. — A group of Shoshone-Bannock and local veterans attended the National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication and celebration November 11 at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Fort Hall Business Council member Lee Juan Tyler attended, along with the following veterans: Lawrence Bagley, Sheridan Wadsworth, Lyle March, Frances Goli, Vicki Baldwin, Bruce Baldwin and Kolin Washakie. Brittinie Alvarez, Liberty Reyes and Marlo Repeta were also in attendance. (cont.)