The Memorial Day observation hosted by the Southern Ute Veterans' Association included a procession from Veterans' Park, where the program started, to the Bear Dance bridge to Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Shown here is the color guard on the bridge, where a memorial wreath was dropped into the Pine River to honor deceased veterans. Behind the U.S. flag is the tribal veterans' ceremonial Eagle Staff. See story and more photos on page 12.
The Memorial Day observation hosted by the Southern Ute Veterans' Association included a procession from Veterans' Park, where the program started, to the Bear Dance bridge to Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Shown here is the color guard on the bridge, where a memorial wreath was dropped into the Pine River to honor deceased veterans. Behind the U.S. flag is the tribal veterans' ceremonial Eagle Staff. See story and more photos on page 12.PHOTO BY CAROLE MCWILLIAMS