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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

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

Tribute to Richards, Grove

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

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

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

Southern Ute Veterans Association members, Rod Grove and Rudley Weaver stand together with Vietnam Veteran, Perry Benally (Diné), of the United Veterans Council of New Mexico during the 2019 Native American Veterans Health and Wellness Symposium held at the Isleta Resort & Casino in New Mexico, Friday, Nov. 8.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Veterans attend New Mexico Symposium

Kevin Gover, Director, National Museum of the American Indian paid a visit to Ignacio, Thursday, Oct. 24. Gover set up meetings with the Southern Ute Veterans Association and Chairman Christine Sage to discuss the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) National Native American Veterans Memorial, and the museum’s fundraising efforts.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Smithsonian emphasizes National Native American Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Memorial Etching

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Welcome back to the World

Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage helps Miss Southern Ute, Jazmine Carmenoros adjust her crown before the first Grand Entry of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Former Durango Mayor, Sweetie Marbury, was gifted a coffee mug and a glass framing of the association’s patches on Friday, Sept. 20 at the VFW where the second annual Durango High School Vietnam Veterans Reunion was held.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

DHS Vietnam Veterans Assoc. reunites in recognition of sacrifice

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association were on hand for the First Responders Appreciation Day at the Mancos State Park, Saturday, Aug. 17. A Proclamation from Colorado Governor Jared Polis was read by Scot Elder, manager of the Lone Mesa and Mancos State Parks.

Fri Aug 30th, 2019

Veterans attend First responders Day in Mancos

Southern Ute Veterans Association members, Gordon Hammond and Howard Richards Sr. attended the Northern Ute Fourth of July Powwow June 27-30 in Fort Duchesne, Utah.

Fri Jul 19th, 2019

Veterans honor 4th of July

Ute Mountain Ute elder, Terry Knight (USAF) led the procession from the Veterans Memorial Park.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Memorial Day: A day of remembrance

The 13th annual Flagstaff Armed Forces Day parade was held in historic downtown Flagstaff, Ariz. on Saturday, May 18. The Southern Ute Veterans Association has been involved in the parade for the past six years at the invite of the Armed Forces Day parade committee. This year, Assoc. Commander Howard Richards Sr., Assoc. Vice Commander Rudley Weaver (So. Ute Veterans Association Flag), Assoc. Secretary, Gordon Hammond (POW-MIA Flag), and Alden Weaver (Southern Ute Tribal Flag) attended, alongside former military members ranging from WW2 to current era conflicts, bringing veterans together for the hour-long parade.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Veterans unite in Flagstaff

The Southern Ute Veterans Association attended the 2019 United Veterans Coalition of Colorado 47th Awards Banquet in Denver on Sunday, April 7. Pictured (L to R): Howard Richards Sr. (Commander), Rod Grove, Pete Gomez and Gordon Hammond (Secretary).

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Veterans Unite

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