Turkey time for the Tribe

Russell Blackbird (left) is served ham from Juwan Wilson.

Southern Ute tribal members Keiston and Keifer GoodTracks-Alires serve themselves a holiday meal at the Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Tribal member Jennifer Goodtracks smiles for a photo as she serves up a meal.

Amir Cesspooch (left) and Deon Bilsie have a smile together as they get a plate of food at the Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner.

Heather Short and Juwan Wilson from SkyUte Casino serve ham to members from the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, and Northern Ute Tribes during the annual Southern Ute Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner.

Southern Ute Councilman Alex Cloud gives a safe blessing to attendees.

Tribal elder Evalyn Russell has a conversation as she stands in line.

Tribal elder Dona Frost (left) serves herself mashed potatoes alongside Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alexandria Roubideaux.

Tribal members Jeremy Cuthair and Eddie Box Jr. enjoy themselves at the Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner.

Tribal member Kellis Wilbourn joins her family for her very first Tribal Thanksgiving dinner.

Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

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Wed Nov 23rd, 2016 , by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe hosted its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19, inviting Southern Ute families and Ute Mountain and Northern Ute tribal members to the Sky Ute Casino Resort for an afternoon of enjoying a warm holiday meal provided by casino staff members. Tribal Council Chairman Clement J. Frost and Councilman Alex S. Cloud wished the attendees a happy holiday along with Southern Ute Royalty Members Miss Southern Ute Lorraine Watts, Jr. Miss Alexandria Roubideaux, and Southern Ute Brave Dominick Howe Goodtracks. In addition to the meal, the Culture Department handed out prizes to raffle winners throughout the afternoon.