Southern Ute Police Department share their laughter through out the parade.
Executive Officer Andrew Frost takes a joyride down main street showing off his Harley.
BGC passes out leis from their moana float.
Edward Box rides his pink bull through the parade.
Tyson Thompson laughs with parade attendees.
Diedra Millich smiles at the crowd.
Shane Seibel throws candy to the kids.
Christine Sage waves at the crowd.
Shelly Thompson walking in the parade with her traditional regalia.
Apache dancers share their traditional dance.
Samantha Maez rides in the parade with her babies dress up in traditional regalia.
Southern Ute Brave Dominik Goodtracks casually rides through the parade.
Tauri Raines shares her appreciation to all the people who came out for the fair.
Little Miss Southern Ute Myla Goodtracks rides in the parade.
Jr. Miss Southern Ute Autumn Sage thanks the crowd for attending the parade.
Miss Southern Ute Lorraine Watts rides in the parade in her regalia.
Chairman Clement J. Frost and Councilwoman Lorelei Cloud are all smiles during the “Laughter is Sacred” Parade.
Southern Ute tribal member Kellis Wilbourn walks in the 97th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair “Laughter is Sacred” Parade with her family, who all dressed as clowns.
Ute language teachers: Shawna Steffler, Nathan Strong Elk and Stacey Oberly carry the SUIMA banner wearing traditional regalia.
Veteran’s Color Guard start off the parade representing their flags.
Red Willows human emoji Iaasic “Ike” Pena cruises down main during the parade.
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
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
Photo Credit: Maria Rivera | The Southern Ute Drum
97th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Parade & Results
The 97th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Parade had over 80 registered participants Saturday Sept. 9 travelling along the main street of Ignacio. This year’s theme was “Laughter is Sacred” bringing in a lot of smiles and laughter with emoji faces, clowns, pandas and many other theme related floats. The 2017-2018 Royalty made an appearance along with upcoming chair nominees, current Tribal Council members and many traditional dancers. The Chairman’s award went to SUPD and Executive Officer’s award went to Red Willow, both floats were emoji themed.
SUTF PARADE RESULTS
Family Float
1st Kenneth Taylor
2nd Levi Vigil
3rd Judy Lansing
Commercial Float
1st Dawn Rock
Service/Orginization Group Float
1st SUPD
2nd Red Willow
3rd BGC
Best Native Dress Male
1st Zundell Joe
2nd Gourdin Dee
3rd Kenny Donaghey
Best Native Dress Female
1st Leandra Litz
2nd Marie Maez
3rd Cheyenne Manheimer
Best Royalty Float
1st Aliyah Jacket
Best Native Group
1st Tamara Toya
Best Rez Car
1st Dawnet Naranjo
2nd Amarante Pardo
3rd Shone Valencia
Best Lowrider
1st Brian Larry
2nd Shawn Jenson
Best Classic
1st Toby
Best Dressed Indian Rider: Female
1st Kodi Rima
Chairman’s Award
Southern Ute Police Dept.
Executive Office Award
Red Willow
KIDDIE CATEGORIES
Best Youth Group Entry
1st Tyderius Wilbourn
Best Wagon Entry
1st Henry Whiteskunk
2nd John Washington
3rd Zayla Herrera
Best Native Male
1st Brandon Shije
2nd CJ Maez
Best Native Female
1st Maddy Duncan
2nd Maria Maez
3rd Kee’ala Walsey