Department of Higher Education held a back to school BBQ for students and facility from Ignacio, Durango and Bayfield Monday, Sept. 18 at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility in Ignacio. Backporch BBQ from Bayfield provided the food, Magic Brush did face painting and Higher Education put on a raffle that had prizes from games, fit bits, bikes, Go Pros and much more. SUIMA performed a song, Southern Ute Royalty made and appearance as well as council members.
Ernest Pinnecoose and Ramona Eagle give the opening prayer and speech during the Back to School BBQ.
Jr. Miss Southern Ute Autumn Sage gives thanks to all the families that attended.
Southern Ute Brave Dominick Goodtracks gives a speech at the BBQ.
Southern Ute Tribal Member, Gloria Watts and her grandsons get a plate of Backyard BBQ provided by the Southern Ute Education Dept.
SUIMA does a performance, singing a song to their families and friends at the Multi-Purpose Facility Monday, Sept. 18 for the Back to School BBQ.
Magic Brush owner Justa Witt paints Osias Goodtracks face.
Kai Roubideaux wins a GoPro Hero during the raffle presnted to him by Dr. Pokorney, Curriculum & Assessment Director.
Intermediate teacher, Cindy Valdez receives a GoPro for the raffle.
Southern Ute Department of Education employees Heather Roubideux and Dorian Romero Morris run the raffle prize table.
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
