Ignacio School District hosts Veterans Program
Wednesday - November 22, 2017 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Lincoln DeKay, Micah Chee, Evan Ray and Cyrus Cosio lead the Ignacio Elementary School Choir in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council member, and high school senior Allisianna Baker stands with Southern Ute Chairman, and veteran Clement Frost after receiving their meal provided by the Ignacio School district.
Veteran, Howard Richards Sr. awaits the Veterans Program to begin in the Ignacio High School Commons Area.
Ignacio Girl Scout Troop #743, led by Dana Talamante, carried in the Colorado State flag and the Southern Ute Veterans Association flag was carried by Bruce Heller.
Ignacio Boy Scouts Troop #813, who carried in the American flag stand with Southern Ute veteran, Raymond Baker, who carried in the Southern Ute flag.
The Ignacio Elementary choir line up prior to reciting the National Anthem with the Ignacio Boys and Girls Scouts.
The Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council: Alijah Weaver, Devondra Garcia, Lexi Young, Allisianna Baker, and Christina Herrera, presented guest speaker, Bob McPherson with a Pendleton blanket, embroidered with his name.
Ignacio High and Elementary School Choirs sang “America the Beautiful” as part of the Veterans Program.
Avionne Gomez read an original poem she penned, titled “We Stand” to the veterans, during the Veterans Program.
The Ignacio High School choir sing “God Bless America” as photos of community veterans were displayed in the background, closing out the Veterans Program.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
The Ignacio High School District held a Veterans Program, “A Salute to Our Veterans” at the Ignacio High School, Wednesday, Nov. 8. The annual event featured guest speaker, Bob McPherson, a flag presentation by local Boys and Girls Scouts troops with Southern Ute Veterans, songs by the Ignacio Elementary and High School choirs and the Ignacio High School band.