Fourth of July in Bayfield
Friday - July 12, 2013 by Ace Stryker | The Southern Ute Drum
Young members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe dance down Bayfield’s Mill Street during the town’s annual Fourth of July Parade. Volunteers from the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council and other organizations also pitched in, handing out fans featuring the tribal seal. More than 3,000 people attended the parade.
The normally quiet streets of Bayfield were packed with locals and visitors for the parade.
Little Miss Southern Ute Yllana Howe walks down Mill Street handing out fans to onlookers.
Southwest Ag offered rides to community children.
Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council Lady Ramona Y. Eagle hands out fans at the Bayfield 4th of July Celebration.
A young dancer in a jingle dress waves to onlookers.
Photo Credit: courtesy Dave Brown
Photo Credit: Christopher R. Rizzo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Christopher R. Rizzo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Christopher R. Rizzo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Beth Lamberson | SU Cultural Center & Museum
Photo Credit: courtesy Dave Brown






The Southern Ute Public Relations Division attended the 107th annual 4th of July Parade in Bayfield. Volunteers from the Permanent Fund, Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum, Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council and Southern Ute Royalty attended the procession down Mill Street, handing out hand fans that were printed with the Southern Ute Tribal Seal. More than 3,000 people were in attendance.