Durango Herald
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Thanksgiving Day,
November 28, 2025

Skiers and snowboarders enjoy the sounds of the Kirk James Blues Band at Durango Mountain Resort on Wednesday afternoon. About 2,000 people paid $10 for Benefit Day lift tickets, with all proceeds going to the Durango Arts Center. The resort raised about $22,000 in 2001 on Benefit Day for the San Juan Mountains Association. On the balcony of Purgy's, from the left, are sax player Bill Wise, bass guitarist John June, drummer Steve Dejka and singer Kirk James.

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