San Ignacio Fiesta returns
Friday - August 5, 2016 by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Jazmin Carmenoros, San Ignatius Queen Candidate smiles and waves at the crowd at the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade on Saturday, July 30.
Ernest Montoya from the band Cuarenta Y Cinco performs at Sky Ute Casino.
John Ortiz, bass player for Cuarenta Y Cinco, enjoys his time performing at Sky Ute Casino.
San Ignacio Fiesta Royalty: Michelle Perez – 2nd Attendant, Jazmin Carmenoros – 1st Attendant, Tori Archuleta – 3rd Attendant, and Queen Isabela Torres.
Tribal members Jace Carmenoros, Nate Hendren, and Dewayne Hendren smile for the camera the San Ignacio Fiesta Dance hosted at Sky Ute Casino.
Isabela Torres is officially crowned as “Fiesta Queen”.
The Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council threw candy out as they represent for the youth at the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade.
Kodi Rima joins in on the fiesta fun as she rides her horse in the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade.
Southern Ute Veterans Association carried the flags at the start of the San Ignacio Fiesta Parade.
Augusta Burch program specialist for BGC stands with the winners of the homerun derby, 1st place Easton and 2nd place Scott.
Winners of the 2nd annual Boys & Girls Club Men’s Softball Tournament were Thunder McThunder Sticks. They defeated seven teams to win the championship, Saturday, July 30.
McKean Walton from team Ute Nation is ready to pitch the ball on Saturday, July 30 at the 2nd Annual Boys and Girls Club Softball Tournament.
Running home, Boo Cloud nearly misses getting out after the other player drops the ball.
Olin Goodtracks makes contact with the ball and gets a base hit at the 2nd Annual Boys and Girls Men’s Softball Tournament held at Patrick Silva Memorial Field.
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Boys & Girls Club
Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Boys & Girls Club
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
The annual San Ignacio Fiesta made its return on Saturday, July 30. The fiesta opened with parade in downtown Ignacio and was followed by a variety of activities and events, including a horseshoe tournament and SUCAP duck races at Shoshone Park. Fiesta goers enjoyed the fiesta dance with the performance group Cuarenta Y Cinco at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center. Isabela Torres was crowed “Fiesta Queen”, where she was joined aside by runner ups, Jazmin Carmenoros, Michelle Perez, and Tori Archuleta.