(Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal) 2000 1232 The M-CHS choir sings the national anthem. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal) 2000 1395 Graduating senior Micah Hoffman was this year's salutatorian. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal) 2000 1665 Valedictorian Talon Johnson delivers his address. 2000 1533 Physical education teacher Jarrett Watkins was the student-selected speaker for the 2023 graduating class. Keynote speaker and PE teacher Jarrett Watkins addressed the challenges the 112 graduates faced and congratulated them on their accomplishments. Milne: “We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” And when it was all over, the Montezuma-Cortez baseball team received a police and fire escort through town on Main Street as they headed to Greeley to play in the state tournament Friday. Fittingly, the class motto reflected the graduates’ ability to keep a sense of humor through it all, using a quote from author A.A. Everyone in attendance celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023, who faced challenges related to the pandemic, as well as difficult changes in school administration. Several hundred family members and friends filled Panther Stadium for the ceremony in breezy, comfortable weather. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal) Montezuma-Cortez Class of 2023 graduates after years of tribulations Class of 112 students endured changes in administration and remote learning Members of Montezuma-Cortez’s Class of 2023 walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, stepping into the future while also looking back fondly on the fun memories they created. Sam Green/Special to The Journal 2201 3000Ģ000 1191 Montezuma-Cortez High School graduates process into Panthers Stadium. Sam Green/Special to The Journal 2368 2707 Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July celebration at the Ute Mountain Casino. Sam Green/Special to The Journal 3000 2906 Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July celebration at the Ute Mountain Casino.
Sam Green/Special to The Journal 1718 2601 The fireworks begin at the Ute Mountain Casino Monday night. Sam Green/Special to The Journal 2237 3000 Families set up to watch the Ute Mountain Casino fireworks Monday night. Sam Green/Special to The Journal Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July celebration at the Ute Mountain Casino. Sam Green/Special to The Journal 3000 2201 Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July celebration at the Ute Mountain Casino. Sam Green/Special to The Journal 2906 3000 The fireworks begin at the Ute Mountain Casino Monday night. 2601 1718 Families set up to watch the Ute Mountain Casino fireworks Monday night. They hope to work up to doing shows like these in future years, Jeter said. A cool feature of this type of controller is the ability to run a scripted show that syncs the fireworks to music. Each (firework) gets wired up individually to the cue board that goes to this controller that we’re able to wire up to with speaker wire and then run it from a safe distance,” Jeter said. Staton Jeter spoke with The Journal about the fireworks display this year. Cortez Fire Protection District will be in charge of the fireworks display again this year. At 7 p.m., live band Flashback will play in Parque de Vida until the fireworks begin about 9 p.m. From 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Four Corners Community Band will hold a concert in Centennial Park. Cortez will host fun events in Parque de Vida on the Fourth ahead of the fireworks display. Mancos, Dove Creek, Cortez and Telluride also planned celebrations on July Fourth. to 7 p.m., and the King of Queens took over the stage until 9 p.m.
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The celebration included free parking for the day of fun. Sam Green/Special to The Journal Towaoc celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, music and food Cortez celebration starts Tuesday afternoon The Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel put on its annual fireworks show Tuesday night in Towaoc and threw in food vendors, carnival rides and music. 2707 2368 Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July celebration at the Ute Mountain Casino.
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