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Participants in the “Cupid Shuffle” contest show off their best moves to compete for first place on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Multi-Purpose Facility. The dance also featured a cake walk and a round dance contest which highlighted a variety of music.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Do the Cupid Shuffle

Southern Ute tribal elder, Jaqueline Frost introduces herself and talks to community members about what she thinks needs to change in the community.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Making native connections

Connie Baker pours syrup into the mix during boiling time so that it can set into grape jelly at the Jam and Jelly Workshop held on the Multi-Purpose Facility on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

It’s jelly time!

Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility Director, Elise Redd cuts and prepares the turkey meat for a potluck that was held after the turkey cooking class was completed on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Cookin’ the bird

Evalyn Russell joins Ute elders and families at the monthly Sip, Chat and Chew luncheon at the Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Oct. 18.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Sip, Chat and Chew

Kristi Sage expresses her thoughts and ideas during the first planning meeting for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), suicide prevention and domestic violence prevention, which took place on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Multi-Purpose Facility.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

MMIW awareness education

Attendees enjoy the music of Stillwater 505 and dance the night away.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Stillwater 505 in the 970

Maria Rivera speaks with members of the youth drum group “Eagle Wing” about the agenda of the Ute Language Discussion night that was held on Tuesday, July 30 in the Multi-Purpose Facility

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Ute Language discussed at MPF

Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Patient Coordinator, Lisa Smith explains the dinner menu to tribal elder Russel Box and Southern Ute Councilman Bruce Valdez at the Elder’s Dinner on Monday, June 10.

Fri Jun 21st, 2019

Dinner welcomes elders

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

Multi-Purpose Facility Coordinator, Marquetta Cloud helps Evalyn Russell re-thread her sewing machine during the quilting class held in the Multi-Purpose Facility. The class was taught by Cheryl Harris on Wednesday, Jan. 9.

Thu Jan 17th, 2019

Quilting class takes over MPF

Edward Box III and Jazmine Carmenoros pull out raffle tickets and handout prizes during the Elder Celebration dinner on Monday, Jan. 14 in the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility.

Thu Jan 17th, 2019

Elders celebrate a new year

Cassandra Naranjo answers a question following her presentation on cultural conservation at the Elder’s Celebration Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 29 in the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility.

Thu Dec 6th, 2018

Elder’s draw the year to a close

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

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

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