Spooktacular Tribal Halloween!

Friday - November 15, 2024 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
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The Southern Ute Health Center took visitors on a train ride to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the boarding school of magic for young wizards.
After the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s staff costume contest, Acie Patterson came to collect his Michael Jackson pumpkin with his side kick Michelangelo!
Southern Ute Tribal Member Sapphire Ortiz won the Ninja Sizzle Grill from the Pumpkin Contest on Thursday, Oct. 31 with her pumpkin entry in the Most Unique Pumpkin category.
Marvin Pinnecoose dressed as Jack Skellington, strikes a pose with the Corpse Bride characters during the after party in the Hall of Warriors.
Chairman Melvin J. Baker looks over Councilman Andrew Gallegos’ shoulder while announcing the winners of the Southern Ute Tribe Staff costume contest. Gallegos dressed as Fred Jones from “Scooby Doo” for the Halloween festivities!
The Southern Ute Behavioral Health Division hosts a corn hole game booth at the Community Halloween Carnival, Behavioral Health staff – Rebecca Gale, James Wilson, and Preston Barry hand out goodie bags to children and their families.
Eddie and Betty Box provided the music for this year’s Community Halloween Carnival event, keeping families moving on the dance floor and around the booths, the duo kept the event running smoothly.
Roman Seibel competes in the adult division of the Costume Contest during the Community Halloween Carnival, “Master Chief” from the video game Halo went on to take first place in the contest.
Robert L. Ortiz with The Southern Ute Drum is the zombie, wandering the halls of the LCB Building.
This year the Annex featured a “Beetlejuice” theme, employees dressed as different characters throughout the building.
MariaEliza Trujillo is Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson from the film “Hocus Pocus,” Trujillo is on the hunt for her book!
Patreons of SunUte Community Center got into the Halloween spirit, playing pickleball in 80’s theme.
Maria Rivera goes to infinity and beyond! Rivera is Buzz Lightyear from the kids' film “Toy Story”, she flies into Tribal Council Chambers during the annual Costume Contest hosted by Tribal Council.
Chola Lola strolls into Council Chambers during the Costume Contest, Sonja Silva is “Chola Lola,” and she went on to take first place in the funniest costume category.
The Cultural Preservation Department is “Far Far Away” from the film “Shrek,” the group went on to take third place in the Costume Contest hosted by Tribal Council.
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Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Permanent Fund celebrates Halloween, wearing their best costumes to welcome staff and students of SUIMA throughout the day on Thursday, Oct. 31 throughout Tribal Campus. Tribal employees decorated their spaces, participated in a Costume Contest sponsored by Tribal Council, and enjoyed a Pumpkin Carving contest sponsored by Tribal Information Services. Each year various departments go all out for the holiday, making the day special for students and fellow employees alike.  

The Southern Ute Police Department and Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe hosted the Community Halloween Carnival at the Sky Ute Casino Resort on Thursday, Oct. 31. Featuring game booths, prizes, music and costume contests for all ages, this event had lots of trick or treaters ready for a spooktacular evening. Kids and their families dressed up in their best themed costumes hoping for a chance to win some prizes during the event. 

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