30 Years Ago: Eddie Box Sr. spoke to the crowd about the American Indians at the Thanksgiving presentation with his grandsons, Matthew Box (left) and Edward Box III (right) held on Nov. 23. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 12, 1986, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

10 Years Ago: Tribal elder, Alden Naranjo stands in front of the Ignacio Elementary student body in his traditional dress, teaching little ones about the history of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal people. November is deemed American Indian Heritage Month. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 8, 2006, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.