Eddie Box Jr. and Betty Box pass out $1 coins to children along the parade route at the San Ignacio Fiesta on Saturday in Ignacio. Not only are they dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, they decorated their vehicle with mouse faces.
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Throwing and gathering candy are two favorite activities during the Fiesta parade. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
The parish of St. Ignatius Church creates a float of the Virgin Mary every year for the parade. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Elisia Cruz is one of three candidates this year for Fiesta Queen. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Linda Mannix of the Bayfield Belles and her horse display some Latina flair for Fiesta. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Another figure honored in this year’s parade is St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Among the many relatives riding the Vigil family float are Stella Cox, Oscar Cosio and Melanie Box. “With this family ... life’s an adventure!” read a sign on the float. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Members of the Manzanares family memorialize Connie Manzanares with their tropical-themed float. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Low riders and hydraulic wonders are popular wheels in the Fiesta parade. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
St. Ignatius Church will hold its 100th annual mass for St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, Oct. 8. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Tasters at this year’s brisket cook-off at Farmers Fresh Market went through 500 pounds of brisket and 200 pounds of chicken in about an hour and 15 minutes. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Lura Neckel, right, gives a brisket sample smoked by her husband, Cary. The couple cooked four huge briskets and 12 pounds of chicken for the cook-off, starting the smoking on Friday. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Members of the Class of 1967 at Ignacio High School enjoys their 50th reunion. They graduated on May 12, 1967. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Events in Shoshone Park include horseshoes, contests, eating and lots of catching up with old friends and family members. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Contestants line up for the watermelon-eating contest on Saturday. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
While Santiago Martinez, 12, gives a good effort, Brian Medina, 7, in the background, wins this round of the watermelon-eating contest. Photo by Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times
Parade floats, candy and smoked brisket fueled the tradition of family fun at the San Ignacio Fiesta on Saturday.
"Fiesta is about bringing lots of different people together," said Selina Gallero, who leads a small army of volunteers who organize the annual celebration in Ignacio.
The festival is also a time for family reunions, class reunions and seeing old friends who have returned to town for the event.
Fiesta events continue Saturday night with a dance at Sky Ute Casino and a Mass on Sunday morning at St. Ignatius, which will be followed by the Fiesta dinner and raffle.
Farmers Fresh Market held its second annual brisket cook-off this year, with people devouring 500 pounds of brisket in a little more an hour. Last year, for the first event, 260 pounds of brisket were smoked, said Amos Lee, manager of the Ignacio market. The nine cooks also smoked 200 pounds of chicken. Lee said he'll increase next year's quantities in an effort to have the cook-off last longer than an hour.
"It seems pretty popular," he said.
A salsa contest at Ignacio ELHI also drew lots of onlookers.
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