San Ignacio Fiesta celebrated 117 years and we thank everyone who joined us and who helped to make it possible.
Congratulations to the parade grand prize winner, the Connie Manzanares memorial float, and to our San Ignacio Fiesta Queen Michelle Merritt, and attendants Elisia Cruz and Ivy Cuthair.
Thank you to the parade participants - you were awesome!!
We especially thank the following merchants: Piñon Liquors, Ignacio Auto Body, Tax Masters, Julie's El Amigo, Town of Ignacio, and Sky Ute Casino who graciously donated to the parade, making cash prizes possible. A world of thanks to raffle prize donors: Dixie Melton, Betty Jo Quintana, Barbara Valdez and the Silva Family, Gary and Betty Wiley, Oscar Cosio, Eppie and Trish Quintana, Felix Archuleta, Chris and Cindy Valdez, Dolores Atencio, Pine River Times, Big O Production.
Special thanks to: Town of Ignacio employees, Southern Ute Veterans Color Guard, St. Ignatius Carmelitas, St. Peter St. Rosa Carmelitas, Sean and Isabel Woytek, Angelica Lucero, Red Willows Construction employees, Farmers Fresh Market, Los Pinos Knights of Columbus, SUCAP, Naomi Russell and the Ignacio/Bayfield Cross Country Team, IHS Girls Basketball Team, Gene and Sheri Gurule, It's Jose, 7-2-11 and Sandoval Family.
Our parade judges were Magdalena Quintana, Cory Richards and Isaac Lucero.
We truly appreciate everyone who helped sell raffle tickets, especially the 2017 royalty and royalty director, Marie Valdez and parishioners.
Special thanks to volunteers Craig and Marty Kay Hutton, Dede Cordova, Kathleen Threadgill, Margaret Boughan, O'Hare Family, Joe and Lydia Silva, Tom Atencio, Connie Herrera, Balty Quintana, Yolanda Duran, Dorothea Valdez, Ray and Pebs deKay, Sam, Laura and Katie Jacquez, Phillip Quintana, Eppie Quintana and last but not least, to those of you who helped with the dinner set up and clean up. Thank you and we hope to see everyone again next year.
San Ignacio Fiesta Committee
