The San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander started the distribution with a blessing over the veterans' donation and those whom came to serve. Standing clockwise from left: Tristian Wallace, tribal member, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Mike Trujillo, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Deborah Pollard, volunteer in local community activities, Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander and David Romero, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge.
May Food Distribution at CVMT Offices
As Tule River food distribution staff employee Ronald Buckman sets distributions onto the conveyer from inside the delivery truck, a picture was taken of those whom would serve on this day. Clockwise from left: Mark Fountain, Vice Chairperson, Calaveras County Mountain Miwuk, Patricia Solas, Tule River food distribution staff, David Romero, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, Commander, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Deborah Pollard, Community Assistance and Mike Trujillo, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge.
May Food Distribution at CVMT Offices
There were a lot of workers to share in the duties on this day, at times almost making it look like an assembly line. Clockwise from left: Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, Commander, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Mike Trujillo, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Mark Fountain, Vice Chairman, Calaveras County Mountain Miwuk, David Romero, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Tristian Wallace, tribal member, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Patricia Solas, Tule River food distribution staff, Deborah Pollard, Community Assistance. Pictured at top of conveyer is Ronald Buckman, Tule River food distribution staff.
May Food Distribution at CVMT Offices
Seen here helping to bring inside a distribution for a recipient that was unable to attend are members of the San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Deborah Pollard and tribal staff.
May Food Distribution at CVMT Offices
Seen here laughing aloud, a regular participant whom always uplifts the spirits of everyone around with her positive outlook and joyous mood. It is very rewarding to know every month our program helps her and her Native American family.
May Food Distribution at CVMT Offices
As everyone looked on, San Joaquin Native American Veterans lodge member David Romero displayed many photographs that as a professional indigenous photographer, he took during a recent cultural event that was conducted within Indian Canyon in San Benito County.
May Food Distribution at CVMT Offices
San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, presented the Tribe with awards from previous tribal participation with the Defense Distribution Center San Joaquin (DDJC), in which he was entrusted with the awards to present to the Tribe, as those present looked on. Clockwise from left: Richard 'Windfeathers' Muniz, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge Commander, Silvia Burley, Chairperson, California Valley Miwok Tribe, David Romero, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, Daveen Williams, Mike Trujillo, San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge and Deborah Pollard.
The California Valley Miwok Tribe (located at 10601 N. Escondido PL, Stockton, CA, as listed in the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ BIA/DOI Spring 2011 Tribal Leaders Directory), a federally recognized tribe eligible to receive and distribute services from the federal government – on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, conducted this month’s food distribution (between the hours of 1 – 3 PM). This distribution saw the return of previous recipients whom had the Tribe hold their allotments, due to the current lack of transportation (as an extra service, CVMT will store distributions if recipients are unable to pick up their deliveries). Also, this distribution welcomed two new volunteers brought by the San Joaquin Native American Veteran’s Lodge, in addition to their monthly water contribution.
They brought the assistance of Ms. Deborah Pollard, a local from the Weston Ranch community. Ms. Pollard is a foster parent currently raising two teenagers and is an active participant within her community. We were very appreciative to receive her assistance. Also brought to assist was Native American Veteran David Romero. Mr. Romero is a long-time friend of the Tribe and was instrumental in the Tribe being a guest on both Native Voice Television, (hosted by Cihuapilli Rose Amador on Comcast channel 15 in the San Jose/Campbell areas) and Native Voice Radio’s “Indian Time” program on KKUP 95.1 FM, previously hosted by Captain Jack Hyatt and now hosted by Mr. Romero himself. David Romero is also the official photographer for Native Voice Television. He is a member of the San Joaquin Native American Veterans Lodge, a member of its ceremonial color guard and an ambassador messenger for the Native Americans Killed in Action (NAKIA) organization.
The Tribe is proud that people such as these wish to include themselves and provide assistance in our endeavors to bring services to Native Americans that reside within our communities.
