Stories tagged with Southern Ute Multi-purpose Facility

Thu Apr 7th, 2022

MPF Hosts Glove Making Class

Southern Ute Chairman Melvin Baker visits with tribal elder Georgia McKinley and her family during the March Sip, Chat and Chew event at the Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Mar. 11. This was the first Sip, Chat and Chew event that allowed in-person participation since last year.

Thu Mar 24th, 2022

Sip Chat & Chew Anew

20 Years Ago: As part of the Kids Fair held at the Rolling Thunder Hall on February 14, 2002, Vince and Larry (the crash test dummies) took a break from the events and strolled over to the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy to pay a visit to the students. Jessica Ross, Suzi Richards and Kelsey Frost are seen posing here with Vince and Larry. This photo was first published in the February 22, 2002 issue of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Feb 24th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Thu Jan 6th, 2022

Southern Ute Tribal Departments adjust in accordance to new COVID-19 Restrictions

There are five Crown Dancers, four masked dancers representing the directions of north, south, east, and west.

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

Apache Crown Dancers visit Ignacio

Southern Ute Cultural Night Dance Class instructor, Samantha Maez dances alongside her daughter Consuela “Cella” Phillips. Dance class was held in the SunUte Community Center gym on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

Fri Oct 8th, 2021

Heritage dance classes open to community

Southern Ute tribal elder Denise Thompson gets a plate of food from Events and Heritage Coordinator, Jack Frost III on Friday, Oct. 1 at the Multi-Purpose Facility’s Gathering Room. The Ute Speaker Brunch created a social space for Ute elders to talk in their traditional language and converse with other members of the community over a meal.

Fri Oct 8th, 2021

Ute speakers share a meal

10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Health Services hosted an Elders Health Education Conference at the MultiPurpose Facility on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. In her opening remarks, Southern Ute Chairman Pearl E. Casias said “It’s a good gathering, an educational gathering to help our elders.” Health Services Manager Mirielle Begay also spoke. An honoring for the four oldest living tribal members – Eddie Box Sr., Anna Marie Scott, Annabelle Eagle, and Ute Mountain Ute elder Lea Salt – was among the day’s events.
This photo was first published in the Sept. 23, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 24th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Elena Giacci training to be offered at Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility

Youth Employment Program (YEP) workers, Marcus Archuleta, Krystyn Weaver and Dominique Rael sit together to celebrate the completion of the YEP program at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Aug. 27. Archuleta completed his youth employment with the Southern Ute Education Department, Weaver did her employment with Tribal Information Services and Rael conducted her employment at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum as well as Food Distribution.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Youth appreciated after summer program

Tribal Information Services Director, Edna Frost reminisces with her husband Raymond Frost while watching a slide show of her professional career during a retirement celebration hosted in her honor on Friday, July 23, at the Multi-Purpose Facility. The slideshow was followed by congratulations and well wishes from past and present members of Tribal Council.

Fri Jul 30th, 2021

Edna Frost celebrates career, retires

Southern Ute Councilman Bruce Valdez visits with Harold Millich and Lillian Seibel during the monthly Elder Celebration Dinner.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Elders celebration

The dance floor was jumpin’, as dancers did the ‘Cupid Shuffle,’ following a dinner provided by REZ-Girls Catering.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

SWRY celebrates first year!

Ute Mountain Ute elder, Alfred Wall Jr., Southern Ute elder, Elwood Kent and Justin “Bear” Lang sing songs celebrating the coming new year.

Fri Jan 3rd, 2020

Celebrating a new year

Stefanie Fasano choses where to place her ping pong ball in the handmade Plinko board made for the Sip, Chat and Chew raffle on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Multi-Purpose Facility. The board would determine what prize the winner would get: a bag of goodies, a handmade runner, or a gift of your choice.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

Christmas togetherness

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