From left: New citizens Briza Karina Galvan Talamantes, Rigoberto Garate Salas, Elin Charlotta Hibbs and Rodrigo Antonio Jofre Diaz cheer during the naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Members of the Kalispell Civil Air Patrol present the colors as ten new citizens are introduced during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Boy Scout Tanis Hadwin recites the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Blackfeet singer and storyteller Jack Gladstone performs as ten new citizens are introduced during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Yumi Ueki smiles at her son, Luka Trilisky, during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

U.S. District Judge Brian Morris addresses ten new citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Elin Hibbs reacts while reciting the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Yumi Ueki holds her son Luka Trilisky in her lap as they both hold flags during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Eric Smith, Deputy Superintendent at Glacier National Park, addresses ten new citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Blackfeet singer and storyteller Jack Gladstone, left, congratulates Yumi Ueki, one of ten new citizens who participated in a naturalization ceremony in Apgar, on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, second from right, stands in for a picture with new citizens, from left, Elin Hibbs, Daniel Kuster, Racell Sanchez Samia and Rodrigo Antonio Jofre Diaz after a naturalization ceremony in Apgar on Sept. 22, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

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