Ute Mountain Casino Hotel General Manager Rick Scheer greets attendees of the event. Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Chairman Manuel Heart speaks during the Anniversary celebration. Members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe accompany the traditional Bear Dance at the Anniversary Celebration. Assistant Marketing Manager Everisto Lehi distributes free T-Shirts during the Anniversary Celebration. Photos from the Special Tribal Event Ute Mountain Ute Tribe members along with local residents join in a celebratory dance during the Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of theUte Mountain Casino Hotel. The casino also hosted a complimentary buffet luncheon for 300 attendees in the casino’s Bingo Hall.

“Congratulations on this important milestone.” Developing from a single bingo hall, the Ute Mountain Casino Hotel is one of the largest casinos in the Four Corners region and continues to serve as an employer for the tribe as well as generating revenue for the Tribe to invest in the community. Over the years, the casino has seen developments and renovations, making it into a key destination in southwest Colorado. “The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe was the first in Colorado to open an Indian gaming establishment 30 years ago. “It is an honor to join you in the celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Ute Mountain Casino Hotel, “ Ms. The event attracted local people as well as government officials including Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina and Councilwoman Lydia Dehaven. The event featured speeches from Tribal Chairman Manuel Heart, current council members and former council members, as well as dances, drum performances, gifts and promotional giveaways. Recently, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe celebrated and honored the 30th Anniversary of the Ute Mountain Casino Hotel. L-R: Lyndreth Wall Austin Turtle Chairman Manuel Heart Darwin Whiteman Jr. Pictured Above: Members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council pose at the Ute Mountain Casino Hotel’s 30th Anniversary Celebration. Special Tribal Event Celebrates 30th Anniversary

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