Tribe shows appreciation

Employees of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe ‘gear up’ in life-vests for a trip down the Animas River in one of the three activities provided to employees during the Southern Ute Tribe’s Employee Appreciation Day on Thursday, June 15.

The Great Seal of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe adorns one of the 'limited edition' golf balls handed out to employees at the golf course during Thursday’s appreciation.

Southern Ute Elder, Dixie Naranjo, took part n the heritage dance performance at Three Springs.

Southern Ute Councilman Tyson Thompson was part of the drum group singing songs for dancers at Employee Appreciation Day.

Southern Ute Tribal Attorney, James Washinawatok plays through nine holes of gold at the Glacier Club as part of Employee Appreciation Day.

Frank Torres, Delbert Cuthair and Adam Red take a few practice swings at the range prior teeing off for nine holes of golf at the Glacier Club as part of the EAD activities.

Miss Southern Ute, Lorraine Watts joined the Southern Ute Heritage Dancers for a cultural performance in the Three Springs Plaza.

Durango’s own Zia Taqueria was in charge of providing a taco bar for employees during the lunch on Thursday.

Doug Krueger, GIS Specialist for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, signs off for his appreciation day gift alongside his colleagues. Each employee received a genuine stainless steel Hydro Flask as a token of appreciation.

Employees of the Southern Ute Indian tribe pair off for the ‘scramble’ tournament, hosted at the Glacier Club north of Durango, Colo.

Employees sign the necessary waivers at Mild to Wild Rafting Co, before rafting down the Animas River, the approx. one-hour trip took the participants down the newly redesigned of the Smelter Rapids by Santa Rita Park.

Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum

Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

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Fri Jun 23rd, 2017 , by Staff report |

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe held it’s annual Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) Thursday, June 15. The day’s activities gave Permanent Fund and Growth Fund employees a range of enjoyment to choose from; rafting – hosted by Mild To Wild in Durango, movies at the Allen Theaters – Durango Stadium 9 and golfing – either at Glacier Club or Hunter’s Run. The Southern Ute Heritage Dancers performed various dances in the Three Springs Plaza, and a meal provided by Zia’s of Durango and desserts from Rez Girls Catering of Ignacio topped off the day.