Tribe represented among geeks in Snowdown parade

Friday - February 8, 2013 by Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Mini Devo donned matching costumes for the KSUT float.
The Blues Brothers’ classic Bluesmobile makes an appearance on behalf of the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally.
Members of the Southern Ute Royalty bundle up against the cold night.
Southern Ute tribal member Sheila Nanaeto sports a bowtie and coonskin hat for Snowdown.
Mary Monte entertains her son, Payton, and Grant Ward on the MIS float.
Sporting geek attire and NPR paraphernalia, KSUT staffers Rachel Shockley and Jim Belcher rejoiced in the Snowdown spirit.
The Southern Ute MIS Department staff ham it up prior to Friday’s parade.
The geeks come out at night.
Sombrero and poncho help to keep a woman warm.
This year’s theme, “Get Your Geek On,” brought out some science and fire during Snowdown.
Snowdown spirit prevails during the annual parade.
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Mini Devo donned matching costumes for the KSUT float, representing both the tribal and Four Corners signals.
The Blues Brothers’ classic Bluesmobile makes an appearance on behalf of the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, formerly Ignacio Bike Week.
Members of the Southern Ute Royalty bundle up against the cold night before the Main Avenue parade.
Southern Ute tribal member Sheila Nanaeto sports a bowtie and coonskin hat for Snowdown.
Mary Monte entertains her son, Payton, and Grant Ward on the MIS float.
Sporting geek attire and NPR paraphernalia, KSUT staffers Rachel Shockley and Jim Belcher rejoiced in the Snowdown spirit.
The Southern Ute MIS Department staff ham it up prior to Friday’s parade.
The geeks come out at night.
Sombrero and poncho help to keep a woman warm while singing traditional Mexican music in the parade.
This year’s theme, “Get Your Geek On,” brought out some science and fire during Snowdown.
Snowdown spirit prevails during the annual parade.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Thumbnail image of Mini Devo donned matching costumes for the KSUT float.
Thumbnail image of The Blues Brothers’ classic Bluesmobile makes an appearance on behalf of the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally.
Thumbnail image of Members of the Southern Ute Royalty bundle up against the cold night.
Thumbnail image of Southern Ute tribal member Sheila Nanaeto sports a bowtie and coonskin hat for Snowdown.
Thumbnail image of Mary Monte entertains her son, Payton, and Grant Ward on the MIS float.
Thumbnail image of Sporting geek attire and NPR paraphernalia, KSUT staffers Rachel Shockley and Jim Belcher rejoiced in the Snowdown spirit.
Thumbnail image of The Southern Ute MIS Department staff ham it up prior to Friday’s parade.
Thumbnail image of The geeks come out at night.
Thumbnail image of Sombrero and poncho help to keep a woman warm.
Thumbnail image of This year’s theme, “Get Your Geek On,” brought out some science and fire during Snowdown.
Thumbnail image of Snowdown spirit prevails during the annual parade.
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Durango hosted its annual Snowdown parade on Friday, Feb. 1, lighting up Main Avenue and bringing residents out of their homes to celebrate in the frigid evening temperatures as is customary for the town. This year’s theme, “Get Your Geek On,” inspired some original ideas, seen throughout the week, culminating in the themed floats whose procession spanned the length of the town’s main drag. Representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe were KSUT Public Radio, the Southern Ute Royalty, and the tribe’s Management Information Systems Department.

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