Stories tagged with Bruce LeClaire

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr., stands aside Ute Mountain Ute Veteran, elder and spiritual leader, Terry Knight, prior to Knight giving the invocation at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen soldiers

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Toddler Two student, KaiLanii Graham stands next to her mother, Shiann Graham, after receiving her certificate during the Academy’s transition ceremony and walking parade.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SUIMA students welcome the next chapter

Men’s Northern Traditional category contestants gather during their contest on Saturday, April 2.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

FLC welcomes back dancers after hiatus

Edward Box III reprises the role of Santa Clause while delivering toys to the local community, Thursday, Dec. 23. Box is on the BGC Board of Directors, joining him are Robin Duffy-Wirth and Nathan Strong Elk — also members of the BGC Board of Directors.

Thu Dec 30th, 2021

BGC spreads joy throughout Ignacio

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association, Commander Howard Richards Sr., Treasurer Bruce LeClair, and Rod Grove take down a tattered flag at the Ignacio Community Library.

Fri Dec 3rd, 2021

Changing of the colors

Tribal Council showed up in force to support the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Staff and Board of Directors for the Inaugural Building Great Futures Dinner.

Fri Oct 22nd, 2021

Tribal Council attends BGC ‘Building Great Futures’ dinner

Pedro and Rose Vigil ride out in style following the 9th Annual VFW Veterans Memorial Run which graced the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park in Ignacio on Friday Sept. 3.

Thu Sep 9th, 2021

Veterans welcome riders to Ignacio

Candi and Ammonie Johnson cuddle together as they enjoy their food at the BGC End of Summer BBQ.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

BGC celebrates with End of Summer BBQ

Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Board of Director’s Treasurer, Oolcu Buckskin helps serve food during the Club’s annual “End of Summer” barbeque on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Shoshone Park.

Fri Jul 16th, 2021

BGC seeks additional board members

The Southern Ute Veterans Association held a small, intimate ceremony for Memorial Day, on Monday, May 31, 2021 in the Southern Ute Veteran’s Memorial Park. Due to current COVID-restrictions – the larger ceremony that was traditionally held annually was scaled down significantly. The veterans raised and lowered flags to half-mast in recognition of those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, prior to continuing the Memorial Day ceremony at the Bear Dance Bridge on the Pine River. The Veterans Association concluded the ceremony at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Pictured above in the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park: Tim Watts (Army), Ronnie Baker (Army), Gordon Hammond (Marines), Bruce Valdez (Army), Howard Richards (Army), Russell Box Sr. (Air Force), Rod Grove (Army) and Bruce LeClaire (Army).

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Honoring the Fallen Soldiers

Southern Ute Boys and Girls Club Chief Executive Officer, Bruce LeClaire offers the closing prayer at the Native American Graduation in Durango on Wednesday, May 19.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

NAYO celebrates graduates

Southern Ute elder, Eddie Box Jr., speaks with KSUT Tribal Radio Station Manager Sheila Nanaeto live in-studio, Monday, Oct. 19, which was simulcast on both KSUT Tribal radio and KSUT Four Corners Radio. Box said a prayer and gave a ‘virtual welcome.’ Box spoke briefly of the history of KSUT and thanked those involved in the process of getting KSUT into the new building - the Southern Ute Tribe, KSUT staff, KSUT Board and the listeners. The new building bears his name as the Eddie Box Jr. Media Center.

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

KSUT celebrates accomplishments as staff move to new building

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association: Howard Richards Sr., Rod Grove, Rudley Weaver, Bruce LeClaire, Raymond Baker and Gordon Hammond assemble in front of the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park after the Memorial Day ceremonies. The ceremonies were scaled back due to Coronavirus Protocol.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Memorial Day: Recognition carries on

Bruce LeClaire spoke to the long-standing traditions and family practices surrounding the of honoring of veterans in Native American culture.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Vets honor their own

Rudley Weaver and Bruce LeClaire unfold the new Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag as Raymond Baker holds the flag ties in preparation to raise the POW/MIA flag.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

Changing of the colors

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