presents - Southern Ute Indian Tribe
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Parade<br />
tog’omsuwiini-wachuku-chipikwag’atü (14)<br />
September 21, 2012<br />
Tribal Fair Parade showcases local groups<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> tribal members show off their regalia during the Saturday morning parade.<br />
This year’s <strong>Southern</strong><br />
<strong>Ute</strong> Tribal Fair Parade<br />
was one of the biggest yet,<br />
hosting floats from a variety<br />
of tribal and community<br />
organizations and causes<br />
on the morning of Saturday,<br />
Sept. 8. Led by Grand Marshal<br />
Austin Box, a tribal elder, and<br />
coordinated by the <strong>Southern</strong><br />
<strong>Ute</strong> Finance Department, the<br />
parade drew hundreds along<br />
the sides of Goddard Avenue<br />
in downtown Ignacio.<br />
Apache dancers added a strong cultural element to the<br />
annual parade, which hosts highly varied entries.<br />
Miss <strong>Indian</strong> World Jessa Rae Growing Thunder<br />
greets spectators on horseback. Growing<br />
Thunder is a student at Fort Lewis College.<br />
Photos by Jeremy Wade Shockley<br />
The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> Drum<br />
Many of Ignacio’s elders lined up with their families along Goddard Avenue to take in the show.<br />
The Sun<strong>Ute</strong> Community Center promoted fitness and healthy snacks with its float, which<br />
showcased local youth.<br />
The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Tribal Council teamed up with <strong>Ute</strong> and Jicarilla Apache tribes for this year’s float.<br />
92ND ANNUAL SOUTHERN<br />
UTE TRIBAL FAIR<br />
PARADE RESULTS<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> tribal elders Elwood and Liz Kent represented the tribe during the parade, the<br />
theme of which was “Honor the Warriors.”<br />
KIDDIE CATEGORIES<br />
Best bicycle: Julian Bonet & Kessley Tallbird<br />
Best youth group: Heather Pardo<br />
Best wagon: April Wenne<br />
FLOAT FAMILY<br />
1st Liz Kent<br />
2nd Lady Bird Jack<br />
3rd Eric Betoni<br />
FLOAT COMMERCIAL<br />
1st Red Cedar Gathering<br />
2nd Red Willow<br />
3rd Sun <strong>Ute</strong><br />
FLOAT SERVICE GROUP<br />
1st Woodyard Crew<br />
2nd Department of Natural Resources<br />
3rd <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Montessori Academy<br />
BEST NATIVE (15 YEARS & OLDER)<br />
Male<br />
1st Jace Oldelk<br />
Female<br />
1st Samantha Maez<br />
BEST NATIVE (14 YEARS & YOUNGER)<br />
Male<br />
1st Brandon Johnson<br />
Female<br />
1st Cheyenne Manheimer<br />
BEST NATIVE GROUP<br />
1st Thunder House<br />
CHAIRMAN’S AWARD<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Ute</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Montessori Academy<br />
EXECUTIVE OFFICE AWARD<br />
Department of Natural Resources
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