Roswell Daily Record
Vol. 122, No. 222 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
September 15, 2013
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INSIDE NEWS
RESCUERS WARN COLO. EVACUEES BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — As rescuers broke through to flood-ravaged Colorado towns, they issued a stern warning Saturday to anyone thinking of staying behind... - PAGE C4
INSIDE SPORTS
ROSWELL GIRLS WIN 6-1 Anyone who has played any type of organized sport knows that bringing your “A” game to every contest isn’t possiWhether it be ble. because... - PAGE B1
TODAY’S OBITUARIES
• Edward Joe (Cujo) Sanchez • Gonzalo Samario • Nikki Carol MusgroveWright • Jo Ann de Bruin • Diana Lueras Marquez • Howard Irwin • Melba Pilley
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HIGH ...89˚ LOW ....62˚
TODAY’S FORECAST
CLASSIFIEDS..........D1 COMICS.................C5 ENTERTAINMENT.....C3 FEATURE ...............A8 GENERAL ..............A2 HOROSCOPES ......A10 LOTTERIES ............A2 NATION..................C4 OPINION ................A4 SPORTS ................C3 WEATHER ............A10 WORLD .................C3 VISTAS..................C1
INDEX
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Roswell Folklorico performs traditional Mexican dances during Piñatafest at the courthouse in downtown Roswell, Saturday.
Piñatafest: AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
The crowded sidewalk barely provided room to walk as people looked at wares being sold under tents and waited in lines for food. The smells of funnel cakes and tacos drifted on the breeze, making the weather per fect for the annual Piñatafest. The Chaves County Courthouse lawn was converted into a festival of tents and lawn chairs, although many people
chose to bypass the “setting up a chair” step and simply plopped down on the grass to eat their sticks of roasted corn. To entertain, The Party Band was one of various music groups to perform. Some of the onlookers were visitors, passing through Roswell on a good day. Such was the case for Rebecca Brown, who was enjoying the food and music with some of her family, all having traveled from Texas.
Annual event remains a hit with locals and visitors “The music is fun and there is a lot of food, so that’s always good,” Brown said. “And we’re big people watchers so this has been interesting.” The family agreed that it might have to be something they do again next year. Others in the crowd are locals who have been going to Piñatafest for years. B Morales and her sister, Dorothy Gomez, spend some time out at the festival every year, usually making it out for the music.
“Something is different every year,” Morales said. Although Gomez said there seemed to be less people than last year, it was still a nice day. “The music is the best entertainment, especially since we are not big eaters; we just snack,” Morales said, laughing. The sisters did venture to try some funnel cake, though. Except for the kids running around and enjoying a blow-up slide as well as some carnival rides across the street, most people were gathered around the
music stage. As “Neon Moon” played, one couple got up to dance, ignoring the fact that they were in a sense creating their own dance floor as no one else was dancing. But they didn’t care: All the sounds and smells looked like they faded away as the two danced together. But around them, the festivities continued, with family moments and laughter. Piñatafest continues today, with more music and festivities until 3 p.m.
Record launches GOP groups host first magazine for teens
It took a few months of planning, footwork and yes, humor. But somehow (with the help of IHOP and lots of coffee) a new magazine has been born. Odds n Ends will be a monthly publication all about entertainment, with sections on movies, television, video games, music and books. And the best part is that it’s directed toward and meant for teenagers. That’s right high schoolers: We have finally heard your silent cry for something made with you in mind! And better yet, it’s free inside the Roswell Daily Record. All that’s left is for you to read it and then submit your comments, opinions and stories to the staff of OnE. Oh right, the staff. Let us do some quick introductions. The mastermind behind this idea was Lawrence Foster. As an editor of OnE, Foster primarily looks after the video game, TV and movie sections. This man looks like an intimidating figure, we know. But don’t
ever ‘Cowboy Prom’ AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
let this façade fool you: He is a big teddy bear most of the time, and, usually quite open to suggestions and ideas. Except when it comes to video games, and in typical gaming fashion, he won’t back down from an argument.
Working closely with Foster through the entire planning process was Amy Vogelsang, who is in charge of the books section (yes, some people still read actual books. We know, shocking.) However, as the other editor of the magazine, Vogelsang also will write movie reviews and a monthly column in the video game section
An 1893 Chuck Wagon sits outside while smells of barbecue pulled pork and beans waft on the air, seeping out from inside. As the door opens, sounds of the country classic “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith immediately fills the place with a hoedown feel. White tables accented with red plates and bandana napkins were completed with old lanterns and cowboy boots as centerpieces, transforming The Liberty into a western dining experience Saturday night. The Chaves County Republican Women in conjunction with the Chaves County Republican Party hosted their first ever Cowboy Prom, and from the crowded room and excessive number of tables, it was a success.
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Representative Nora Espinoza and other Republican dignitaries serve up dinner during the Cowboy Prom, a Republican Party fundraising event held at The Liberty, Saturday evening. President of the Chaves County Republican Women, Joan Boué, thought to herself last year that a fundraiser had to be done, and what better way than a western dance? However, she gives ownership of the title “Cowboy Prom” to City Councilor Jeanine Corn Best.
“Cowboys go to weddings, funerals, fires and dances,” Best said. “(Dances) were the way people socialized.” And then they added the prom aspect: “Most people here either haven’t gone to a prom or want to go to See PROM, Page A3
Rinker’s lively lecture enlightens about antiques See MAGAZINE, Page A3
AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
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Antique enthusiast Harry Rinker appraises various items at the Roswell Library Saturday.
Friends say I was born in the wrong decade, and after Friday, I’m thinking they are probably right. Making his way to Roswell, antique enthusiast Harry Rinker, sponsored by Friends of the Library, gave a lecture on what defines an antique and how to make the most of the value when selling such items. Already having a radio show on KBIM from 6-8 a.m. on Saturday mornings as well as being a professor, Rinker is no stranger to doing talks, and it showed in his comfortable
posture at the podium. Immediately, his humor came out. “What’s an antique?” he asked. “I’m an antique. I don’t have any problem admitting it.” The problem with the term “antique,” as it seems to me, is that the definition is always changing. As each year passes, another year of items suddenly become old. Rinker’s definition also followed this theory. As new decades brought new trends, the definition of antique also changed: first being anything made before 1945, then being anything from before 1963. Both of these were deter-
mined based on the dramatic changes in lifestyles. Consider life before and after WWII. Many people won’t remember these times, but take a look at history, and the changes are evident.
Again, life from 1960 versus 1970 changed dramatically. And so “antique” essentially becomes that which is no longer used daily with new trends. The more modern definition is anything made before 1980. Although the audience – most being in their late 50s or 60s – may not have liked the newest defiSee ANTIQUES, Page A3