Landon Bravo, an eighth grader at Ignacio Middle School, carries the Eagle Staff that belongs to the late Leonard C. Buch, leading participants down the hill from the SunUte Community Center.

Young Emiliano Rivera and Stellaluna Irene Burch, sport tiny LCB T-shirts during Wednesday’s event, as the youngest members of the Burch family. Pictured with their mothers, Natalie Bravo and Tori Burch respectively.

The Box family sings together at SunUte Community Center ahead of the Leonard C. Burch Walk-Run. Pictured left to right, Trae Seibel, Eddie Box Jr., Matthew Box and Jakob Box.

Glenn Walker and Leora Lucero keep each other company during the annual walk from SunUte to the end of Ute Road and back.

Southern Ute Chairman Melvin Baker and Carol Baker walk together as the Leonard C. Burch Walk-Run makes its way down Ute Road.

SunUte Recreation Manager, Kelsey Frost helps sign up participants ahead of the 11th annual Leonard C. Burch Walk-Run.

The Burch family held a special recognition for Trennie Burch for the work she put into the Leonard C. Burch Art & Literacy contest, which spanned almost a decade. The annual Leonard C. Burch Art and Literacy Contest honored Leonard C. Burch and his life. A Public Relations initiative for students from the Ignacio Public School District and the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy, with the goal of bringing awareness to the younger students regarding the significance of Leonard C. Burch Day. Burch was gifted with a Pendelton blanket and acknowledged for her commitment to the legacy of the late Leonard C. Burch, Wednesday, Dec. 10.

The Burch family, spanning numerous generations, gathered together for a group photo following the 11th annual Leonard C. Burch Walk-Run event, Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the SunUte Community Center.