Many Moons Ago
10 years ago
Chairman Manuel Heart of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute tribal member Jerald Peabody wrap newly elected Southern Ute Tribal Council members Joycelyn Dutchie and Jim Newton Jr. in Pendleton blankets emblazoned with the tribal seal on December 21, 2009.
This photo first appeared in the Dec. 31, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
20 years ago
Elders sang Christmas songs at the annual Tribal Christmas program. Pictured here (left to right) are Annabelle Eagle, Junia Ruybal, Alice Neash, Joyce Duran, Annie Bettini, and Alvina B. Spencer.
This photo first appeared in the Dec. 30, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
30 years ago
Eddie Box Sr. blesses the new housing project that will be adjacent to Ignacio Peak.
This photo first appeared in the Jan. 5, 1990, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
40 years ago
Fritz Box and Ralph Cloud wait for the Powwow to start after enjoying a meal at the Tribal Christmas Dinner in the Southern Ute Community Center on Saturday, December 22, 1980.
This photo first appeared in the Jan. 4, 1980, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.