Southern Ute Tribe celebrates its employees
Friday - June 26, 2015 by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Claudette Casias directs a Zumba session with Southern Ute Tribal employees from the permanent fund and growth fund.
Tribal Councilwoman, Ramona Eagle, congratulates employees during the Tribal Council Poker Run.
Diamond Cloud and Damon Tung share a smile together
Southern Ute Tribal Councilman, Tyson Thompson, eases off from a hole-in-one on the putt-putt golf course.
Theresa Chee stays with the rhythm during a Zumba session provided by Claudette Casias.
Along with a filling lunch, the Employee Appreciation Day celebration also provided an assortment of desserts for guests in attendance.
Southern Ute Chairman Clement Frost assists those participating in the Tribal Council Poker Walk.
Britny Hanson from the Southern Ute Growth Fund has a blast during the tricycle race.
Dana Kompf shows off his tricycle skills.
The annual Employee Appreciation Horseshoe tourney took place on the newly constructed horseshoe pit at the casino.
Minute-To-Win-It challenged employees to complete challenges within a 60 seconds.
Terrance Whyte prepares to bowl for a strike during the Employee Appreciation Day bowling tournament.
D'Roy Watts prepares to pitch his bag during the bean-bag toss. He and teammate Anthony Ortiz eventually took second place.
DJ Danny Jacquez takes the mic as MC of the Employee Appreciation day.
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum















Employee Appreciation Day commenced on Friday, June 12. Employees from the Southern Ute Permanent Fund and Southern Ute Growth Fund gathered for a day of fulfilling activities, including bowling, bean bag tossing, horse shoe tossing, and a poker run held by Tribal Council. The events were held in light of the appreciation of the employees who work for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.