The 2023 version of the St. Joseph Parish Festival was a huge success as big crowds turned out each day, Sat., and Sun., Aug. 5-6. There was lots of food, games, a variety of awesome music by local musicians and fellowship among all that came.
Eleven lucky people were chosen in the BIG raffle (see the list of winners below). Another great mixed softball tournament took place and Destiny Anaya sang the National Anthem in the entertainment tent before the championship game. We also had Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen, Erika Cordova and her attendants (Wendy Adame - 1st attendant and Miss Congeniality; Karina Ruiz - 2nd attendant) grace us with their presence. You can see the Fiesta Queen and her court again at the State Fair Parade on Aug. 26 (10 a.m.) and on Fiesta Day at the Fair (Sept. 3 - 10 a.m.).
Finally, Fr. Steve competed in the Richard Duvall Memorial Horseshoe Tournament.
Below are pictures of this year's festival. We look forward to seeing you all again in Aug. 2024!
2023 Festival BIG Raffle Winners
$500: Heather Trujillo
$500: Dylan Creswell
$250: Jeanine Arellano
$250: Steven Duvall
$250: Kelsey Santistevan
$250: DeAnn LaPreste
$100: Judy Baca
$100: Patsy Cresswell
$100: Nancy Maes
$100: Angie Gonzalez
$100: Vivian Montoya
Tournament Directors
Mark Torres & Ramon Salinas
2023 Bud Comfort Memorial
Mixed Softball Tournament Results
Champions: Degenerates
Second Place: TLS
Third Place: Full Throttle
2022 Softball All-Tournament Team
Women
Sarah
Tyler
Carah
Women's MVP: Erica
Men
Zomey
Harold
Devean
Men's MVP: Marcos
Special thanks to the Pueblo Angels Fast-pitch team (Sammie, Raelyn, Jaelyn and valencia) for being volunteer scorekeepers for the tournament!!
Also thanks to the umpires who officiated this year's tournament: Leon Jiron, Geno Doose, Justin Ortega, Mark Torres. Also Nick Leyba, who came from La Junta!
Fr Steve stands next to the 2023 Parish Festival Softball Champions
Degenerates
