Stories tagged with Elise Redd

Each spring Southern Ute elders and many others gather during their free time at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility to utilize the common spaces dedicated to arts, crafts and sewing projects and socialize. Especially busy just ahead of the Bear Dance, MPF Operations Manager, Elise Redd helps participants and guests with their special projects and sewing needs, Friday, May 24.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Seasonal sewing

The theme for February’s workshop was moccasin making, a class led by Southern Ute elder Elise Redd. Parents guided the youth in tracing their feet on paper, to create templates for the leather soles.

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Rock your mocs!

10 Years Ago: The Sweetheart Powwow, an ongoing Valentines’ Day celebration of song and dance, was revived as part of the Fritz Box Memorial Gourd dance. The event was held on Valentine’s Day at the SunUte Recreation Center.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

$Southern Ute elder Marjorie Borst regaled her audience with a tale from an African safari, where she fell and unknowingly broke her foot, which was wrapped and bandaged for the remainder of the two-week expedition — only to find out it was fractured once she returned home at the end of the trip. The doctor said she must be one tough “cookie.”$

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Storytime with elders

Luana Herrera and Marquetta Howe sit together while the masa for the tamales are prepared at the tamale cooking class held in the Multi-Purpose Facility, Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Turkeys and tamales

Southern Ute elder, Evalyn Russell is just one of many community members who use the Multi-Purpose Facility for projects, activities and events throughout the year.

Mon Nov 19th, 2018

Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, a gathering space

Evelyn Russell packs away her supplies after making a Christmas ornament at the Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, Sept. 1.

Thu Sep 13th, 2018

Getting crafty with it

Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility Operations Manager, Elise Redd cooks up some potatoes for the senior breakfast that was open to the community, Friday, Aug. 3, in the Multi-Purpose Facility’s kitchen.

Fri Aug 10th, 2018

Cooking up a storm

Southern Ute elder Kathleen Hatch works meticulously on her quilting fabrics, bringing the colorful patterns to life, Tuesday, Feb. 14. She said she never made a quilt before now and welcomed the opportunity for the new experience - even bringing her materials home to work on the project between classes at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility.

Fri Mar 2nd, 2018

Quilting with care

The Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility held their senior breakfast; and healthy cooking was the theme of the meal on Friday, Nov 17.

Tue Nov 21st, 2017

Senior Breakfast focused on health

Multi-Purpose Facilities Op Manager, Elise Redd talks to Willette Whiteskunk and Hilda Burch about upcoming events during Sip, Chat and Chew, Friday, Nov. 3 at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility.

Thu Nov 9th, 2017

Elders Social Hour

Lorna House pays close attention to Elise Redd while she teaches House how to quilt the pieces of the bear paw together.

Fri Aug 4th, 2017

Quilters are not Quitters

Language advisors, Lynda D’Wolf and Pearl Casias discuss the future of the Ute language and strategies for preserving it for future generations under the direction of Southern Ute Cultural Director, Edward Box III (center) at the Southern Ute Museum, Thursday, June 1.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Preservation of language

30 YEARS AGO: L-R, Belle Cuthair, Ruby Garcia and Euterpe Taylor at the Senior Center “Get Together.”
This photo first appeared in the March 20, 1987, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 17th, 2017

Many Moons Ago

Fri May 1st, 2015

A display of historic Ute photos

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