Ignacio community members and visitors fill Goddard Ave on Saturday, July 27 for the annual San Ignacio Parade. The parade was full of floats displaying family reunions, businesses, and music. The festivites continued into the ELHI parking lot, where live music, vendors and contests ensued.
The Southern Ute Veterans Association color guard, left to right, Raymond Baker (Retired Navy), Bruce Valdez (Army), Bruce LeClaire (Army) and Gordon Hammond (Marines), led the annual San Ignacio Fiesta parade.
Winners of the San Ignacio Fiesta watermelon eating contest display their winnings, left to right, Jace Pierce, RJ Gosney, and Tristen Singletary.
Watermelon contests devour their way to a chance of winning various prizes. There was no jalapeño eating contest due to lack of participation.
Watermelon contests devour their way to a chance of winning various prizes. There was no jalapeño eating contest due to lack of participation.
Jessica Velasquez and Mateo Velasquez sell refreshing drinks with fresh slices of fruit at the ELHI San Ignacio Fiesta events.
The Ignacio girls’ volleyball team raise funds with a bake sale and handed out fresh fruit on a stick for free, in the ELHI parking lot during the San Ignacio Fiesta.
The Bayfield Belles wave to spectators during the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade. See the list of San Ignacio Parade and Raffle winners on the previous page.
Christian Rodriguez-Velasquez and his mother, Kristean Velasquez traverse the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade. Rodriguez-Velasquez tied with the Girls Scouts Troup 27140 in the Children Riding category.
A keytairst of the band, Sencion walks with his float gracing the crowd with music following the end of the parade on Saturday, July 27.
KSUT Tribal Radio’s REZ-olution Radio Hour host DJ, Robert Ortiz and parade participant Marie Carel up the horns to the crowd, Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Maleina Carel was also part of the float throwing candy to the parade-goers lining the streets.
The Ignacio High School Girls Volleyball team stands for a quick photo during in the San Ignacio Parade.
Ignacio Mayor Clark Craig waves to parade participants in front of Farmers Fresh in Ignacio during the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
