Events and Heritage Coordinator, Jack Frost III helps aid Southern Ute tribal elder, Pearl Casias with her breakfast, which was provided by the Southern Ute Culture Department. The Culture Department hopes to make this event a monthly occurrence as it was requested by the tribal membership.

Southern Ute Cultural Education Coordinator, Crystal Rizzo talks with two elders in attendance of the brunch. The event allowed for tribal elders and other members to meet employees of the Cultural Department and voice their concerns and suggestions for the department.

Southern Ute Cultural Director, Shelly Thompson converses with tribal elder, Ray C. Frost during the Ute Speaker Brunch held on Friday, Sept. 3 in the Large Classroom at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. The brunch brought tribal members and elders together to hone their conversational Ute language skills and converse in a casual setting.

Photo Credit: Fabian Martinez | The Southern Ute Drum