Stories tagged with Bruce LeClaire

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

Employees and owners of the Harley Davidson dealership dance their way down Main St. in Durango during the light parade.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Snowdown takes center stage

The Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe had their annual retreat at the Double Tree Hotel in Durango on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

BGC staff retreat

Raymond Baker (U.S. Navy Retired) of the Southern Ute Veterans Association readies the Southern Ute flag for the annual Veteran’s Day parade in Durango, Colo. Each year, the town of Durango honors veterans with a parade along historic Main Street.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Saluting our veterans

The Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe CEO, Bruce LeClaire, BGC Site Director, Cassandra Sanchez, BGC Program Aides: Lydia Gonzales and Maethalia (Mae) Yazzie, and two board members: Lindsay Box (not pictured) and Laura Sanchez attended the 2019 BGCA Native Summit in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 5-7.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

BGC and Veterans attend BGCA Native Summit

The 45th annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow brought Native American groups from the mainland to Ala Moana Beach Park on Oct. 5-6 to dance and perform with fellow tribal members living in Hawaii. The Southern Ute Veterans Association Color Guard led the Grand Entry for this year’s intertribal event.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Honolulu Intertribal hosts SU Veterans Association Color Guard

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