10 years ago: April 28, 2006 Students from Miss Judith’s and Miss Shawna’s Lower Elementary Kuch 1 attended Needham Elementary School in Durango, Colorado to share their culture and traditions with the students from the Kindergarten and second grade. The SUIMA students talked about their outfits and spoke to the classes in Ute and also sang and taught them a friendship dance and song. Singing the friendship song is Kiefer Goodtracks-Alires, Quentin Cloud and Rain Rosa. This photo first appeared in the April 28, 2006, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

20 years ago: April 12, 1996 The grounds maintenance crew made quick work of cutting up a spruce tree in Veterans Park that was blown down by high spring winds. At press time, another old tree (at Bernie Cuthair’s house) succumbed to the windy day. Forestry experts are investigating whether to take down some of the elder spruces, as a safety precaution. This photo first appeared in the April 12, 1996, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

30 years ago: May 2, 1986 Lori Monte winning the league meet in Ignacio. Lori will be competing in the districts this Saturday in Pueblo. Lori is the state defending champion in the shotput. This photo first appeared in the May 2, 1986, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.