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Entertainment Calendar ...............................................................................3,4,9,10 Featured Event

In the Spotlight .........................................................................................................5 Holly-Day Magic

History.........................................................................................................................6 Kipling’s... A Roswell Favorite

In the Spotlight .........................................................................................................7 Christmas Fantasy

In the Spotlight .........................................................................................................8 Winter Wonderland

In the Spotlight........................................................................................................11 Summer’s End

UFOlogy....................................................................................................................12 The Tremonton, Utah, UFOs: Are they back?

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Nov. 20

Blast!

Blast! is the winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography. It is a virtual explosion of music and theatre which uses drum and bugle corps the way Riverdance uses Irish step dancers. Born on athletic fields across the nation, BLAST! is a novel art form with full theatrical splendor that has evolved from the grand showmanship of outdoor pageantry.

It is a virtual potpourri of big band and marching music — trumpets, trombones, snare drums, mellophones, euphoniums and vibraphone — choreographed motion, swirling color flags and twirling wooden rifles.

Blast! is playing one matinee performance at the Spencer Theater at 3 p.m. For more information, visit spencertheater.com.

Dec. 3

Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street is at the Spencer Theater at 7 p.m. A nice old man who claims to be Kris Kringle is institutionalized as insane, and a young lawyer defends him in court by arguing that the guy really is Santa Claus.

In the meantime, two lost souls find each other and a little girl discovers dreams do come true! This musical adaptation of the favorite 1947 holiday tale features a cast of Equity artists with the famed Barter Theatre Company. For more information, visit spencertheater.com.

Artesia Nov. 19

John Jorgenson Quintet The John Jorgenson Quintet is at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 746-4212 or visit ArtesiaArtsCouncil.com.

Dec. 3

Lowe Family Christmas Ocotillo Performing Arts Center presents “Lowe Family Christmas” at 7:30pm Tickets are $25. For more information, call 746-4212 or visit ArtesiaArtsCouncil.com.

Dec. 9

The Quebe Sisters Band The Quebe Sisters Band is at the Ocotillo Performing Arts center at 7:30 p.m. The Quebe Sisters Band perform a refreshing blend of western swing, vintage country, bluegrass, jazz and swing standards, and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Ocotillo Performing Arts Center

John Jorgenson Quintet

Twainʼs Adventures Out West featuring Jim Post of Illinois. Post is a beloved performer in Galena in Northwestern Illinois, and promises an entertaining journey back in time. For more information, call 887-0276.

Cloudcroft

Nov. 26, Dec. 17

Santaland Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the CLOC pavilion in Zenith Park to visit with all the kids at 6 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, bon fires, roasted marshmallows, sʼmores and pictures with Santa. Donʼt forget to come early to shop in the Historic downtown district of Cloudcroft. For more information, call 866-874-4447, or visit cloudcroft.net.

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Saturday Nov. 19

John Jorgenson Quintet at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work.

Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head in the Clouds. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 746-4212 or visit ArtesiaArtsCouncil.com.

Texas style fiddling. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 746-4212 or visit ArtesiaArtsCouncil.com.

Carlsbad

Nov. 19 - Dec. 31

Smithsonianʼs “Journey Stories” at the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center Journey Stories is a compelling Smithsonian exhibition that shows how our evolving mobility changed a young nation and how transportation made us grow. The accounts of travelers themselves express the hopes and promises of fresh starts, the grim realities of forced migrations and difficult journeys, and the thrills of personal travel. Journey Stories examines how transportation and migration helped build our nation, how it has changed us, and how our mobile world looked to travelers along the way. Brought to you by the Smithsonian Institution and the New Mexico Humanities Council. For more information, call 887-0276.

Nov. 19

Riders on the Orphan Train at the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center Riders on the Orphan Train is a special multi-media program scheduled to open with the Smithsonianʼs “Journey Stories” exhibit here in the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, staring Phil Lancaster and Alison Moore from Austin, TX. Between 1854 and 1929 over 250,000 orphans and unwanted children were taken out of New York City and given away at train stations in every state in America. This program combines storytelling, music, video with archival photographs and contemporary interviews of survivors, and informal discussion with a question and answer period to bring awareness about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in history. For more information, call 887-0276.

Dec. 3

Mark Twainʼs Adventures Out West at the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center In conjunction with the Museumʼs annual “Holiday Happening” with Santa, there will be a Chautauqua presentation; Mark

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Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri

Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum display will remain through the end of the year. This exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 19411945. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri

Peace Through Strength This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit is a tribute to the 579th Strategic Missile Squadron assigned to Walker Air Force Base during the early 1960s. The squadron was responsible for operating and maintaining 12 Atlas missile silos around the greater Roswell area. The exhibit was funded through a grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers.

The 579th will hold its reunion here in Roswell May 4-6, 2012. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Wed, Sat

Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge at 118 East Third St. from 9 p.m until people stop singing.

Every Week, Thu, Fri, Sat

Ritmo Latino at El Toro Bravo Ritmo Latino plays El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 6229280.

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Every Saturday

Open Mic at Ginsberg Music Ginsberg Music opens up the stage every Saturday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. P.A. system and drums are provided, all other instruments must be brought by the musician.

Sept. 30 - Nov. 26

Isaacʼs Gallery Exhibition - Donald B. Anderson “An Artistʼs Gift” Donald B. Andersonʼs exhibition will showcase a collection of current work as well as pieces dating back to 1968, most of which have not been publicly exhibited before. His imagined landscapes are striking and serene, the colors vibrant, muted, and bold. One writer called his paintings “a place for the mind to rest.” Isaacʼs Gallery is in the Nesselrodt building, located at 309 N. Virginia. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - noon; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For an appointment, call 626-8626.

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Oct. 30 - Dec. 11

Roswell Museum and Art Center Roswell Artist-in-Residence Wes Heiss: The Rain Follows the Plow Exhibition Often operating at the intersection of design, social critique, and absurdity, Wes Heissʼ work questions the roles of the man-made things we surround ourselves with. Through sculpture and installations, he aims to bring “life” to inanimate objects and manipulate functional products into metaphors for the fears and longing that define the American experience. For more information, call 624-6744.

Nov. 1 - 30

Roswell Adult and Senior Center Artist of the Month - Leonard Ferguson November 1 – 30, at the Roswell Adult and Senior Center, 807 N. Missouri. For more information call 624-6718.

Nov. 1 - 30

YUCCA Recreational Center Basketball League Registration - Boys and Girls Grades 4th-8th

Happy Thanksgiving Service-Free Parking Quality Products at The Plains Park Merchants DFN Computers & Internet Farmers Country Market Lopez Insurance Agency Just Cuts Beauty Shop

La Familia Care Center

Bank of the Southwest Postal Annex (Located in Just Cuts)

Plains Park Beauty Shop

Future Merchants: Roswell Little Theatre Located on West Hobbs at Union and Washington.

Serving Roswell for over 40 years.

Your friendly neighborhood center

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The child must be school age by September 1st. First time players will need to bring birth certificate to verify age.

All children are required to play two quarters per game. Cost: $30 first child; $25 for each additional child. For more information, call 624-6719.

more information, call 625-0112.

ENLACE Presents 4th Annual Health Fair - Education, For Health, For Life ENLACE Presents 4th Annual Health Fair - Education, For Health, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Mesa Middle School located at 1601 E. Bland. Please come out and enjoy some family time. With some games for the kids and information for all.

Enjoy the free food and the good company. For more information, call Jackie at 627-2800.

Nov. 18 - 19

Nov. 18

Nov. 18

Book signing: Worthy of the Cause for Which They Fight: The Civil War Diary of Brigadier General Daniel Harris Reynolds, 1861–1865 by Dr. Robert Bender Dr. Robert Bender, history instructor at ENMU-Roswell, will be signing copies of his new book, Worthy of the Cause for Which They Fight: The Civil War Diary of Brigadier General Daniel Harris Reynolds, 1861–1865, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the ENMU-Roswell Bookstore. Employees, students, and the public are invited to the bookstore to purchase a copy of the book and meet Bender. Published by the University of Arkansas Press, the book chronicles the experiences of a welleducated and articulate Confederate officer from Arkansas who witnessed the full evolution of the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi Department and western theater.

Nov. 18

Chaves County CASA Winter Wonderland Christmas Auction Winter Wonderland is an auction featuring one-of-a-kind Christmas trees and decor created and donated by members of our caring community.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Chaves County CASA Programʼs work with abused children. The auction is at 1st American Bank located at 111 E. Fifth St. from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. For

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Nov. 18

Robin Scott Trio at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge The funk, blues, and rock band Robin Scott Trio plays Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge from 8:30 p.m - 12:30 a.m.

Holly - Day Magic Art and Craft Show Holly-Day Magic presents over 80 booths of top-notch artists, artisans and crafters.

There will be hourly drawings for prizes.

The event will be at the Roswell Convention Center, on Nov. 18 from 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Admission is $1 and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 622-4985.

Nov 18 - 20

The Zombie The ENMU-Roswell Theatre Department will present the comedy thriller, “The Zombie,” by Tim Kelly in the Performing Arts Center. Nov. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 624-7398 or email Daniel.wolkow@roswell.enmu.edu.

Nov. 19, 23

Roswell Public Library - Story Time“Thanksgiving” Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania.

For more information, call 622-7101.

Nov. 20

Roswell Museum & Art Center Hosts Reception: Hurd & Wyeth: Picturing the Hondo Valley Join the Roswell Museum and Art Center from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. for the dedication of its refurbished Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth exhibition in the historic Founders Gallery. A panel discussion about the project by museum staff and invited scholars―Dr. Ellsworth LeBeau, Dr. Amarante Fresquez, and Elvis Fleming―begins at 2 p.m. and will be followed by refreshments. For more information, call the Roswell Museum and Art Center at 624-6744, extension 10.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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SPOTLIGHT

Photos Courtesy of Joyce Tucker and Maribel Thompson Top: Kiln-formed fused glass art by Neil Abrahamson Above: Works in clay by Suzy Reeves Right: Denim purses by Charlene Sanchez Below: Iron Cactus by Bobby Goode

Holly-Day Magic

Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor

Holly-Day Magic will soon be arriving to the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, so those who are already feeling the Christmas spirit can get a jump-start on their Christmas shopping.

The 31st annual Holly-Day Magic art and craft show is making its way downtown and the artists present at this year’s show are FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

working frantically, putting the final touches on their pieces. The unique thing about this show is the wide variety of merchandise bringing many artists back and welcoming new artists to its show. The line-up

begins with this year’s featured artists, Jeff and Teresa Hughes. A tour of the other 68 exhibitors reveals a full range of creative art and handmade crafts. Included will be more fine art by several other artists as well as unique clothing designs, folk art creations, jewelry, holiday items, pottery, soaps, western creations in rope, leather and wood, quilts, purses, award-winning salsa, floral arrangements, gourd art, wines from Southwest Wines in Deming, home décor, baskets, sculptural and functional works in metal, clay and wood, bows and dolls, photography, candles, cookbooks and the list goes on. The food offerings are varied as well, ranging from the ever-popular pumpkin rolls and cookies by Debora Lucas, to flavored pecans and popcorn, to the delicious meals prepared for all shoppers by Big D’s Downtown Dive. Some other extra bonuses will be the hourly drawings for prizes given by the vendors and the beautiful holiday decorations provided by the Holly-Day Magic staff.

Teresa Hughes has donated a clay sculptural piece to be raffled to benefit the Roswell Police Athletic League, the event’s sponsor. Other items donated for this year’s fundraiser include a queensize quilt by Vernie Hiatt, a metal wall art by Bobby Goode and a $75 gift certificate from Cattle Baron restaurant.

This event welcomes the season and many of the artists are anxious for it to get under way. Teresa Hughes is one-half of the featured artists at this year’s HollyDay Magic. Hughes is a clay artist and she builds hand built pieces. She has been actively involved in her hobby for 14 years and she saw it as a way to express her feelings and emotions

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through clay.

“When I first started creating these pieces, I would give them away as gifts to family and friends.

They loved all my work and encouraged me to open my own store and sell the pieces.

Eventually I opened my store in Ruidoso and it was successful, it was a dream come true because I got to do what I love to do,” said Hughes.

She first featured her work at the Holly-Day Magic show several years ago and enjoyed doing it.

Now she is a frequent artist to display her work.

“I feel honored that I am the featured artist this year, it’s a big compliment,” said Hughes.

The Holly-Day Magic art show is for a great cause because it gives back to the community. In addition to the Police Athletic League, proceeds from the show also benefit the Assurance Home, the First Tee of the Pecos Valley and Roswell Students. Last year’s show raised more than $8,000 which was used for a variety of teams, programs, organizations and individuals to promote leadership, athletics, character and participation among the youth in the community. The events staff sincerely appreciates the support of businesses, organizations, and community members, as well as the creativity and generosity of the talented exhibitors, for making such contributions possible.

Holly-Day Magic will begin Friday, Nov. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Admission is $1 and children under 12 are free. For more information call 623-3911, 624-1780 and 623-4444.

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HISTORY

Main Street Roswell circa 1938

Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian

Kiplingʼs Fours: The tails of chocolate that form from the hand-dip process create a “4” on each candy.

Rey Berrones Photo

Kipling’s... A Roswell Favorite

One of the most popular attractions in Roswell during the 1930s-40s was a confectionery called “Kipling’s.” The establishment was a soft drink soda fountain featuring milk shakes, malts and sundaes with convenient stools and several tables. A handsome “juke-box” offered “swing” favorites of the period assuring the attention of the teen school crowd. Although the soda fountain was well attended by patrons of all ages, the confections of the candy counter attended by Mamie Gray were the mainstay of the store’s offerings. Although there were a variety of fancy chocolate offerings, Kipling’s Confectionery became famous all over the Southwest for its “4’s,” a dipped chocolate delicacy.

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Illustration by Gunnor Petersen

An Englishman named John Kipling opened the confectionery store during the year 1907. A former saloon owner in Pecos, Texas, the ambitious entrepeneur first opened a saloon, but switched to a “candy store” after obtaining the formula for several candy confections and at the urging of his newly acquired wife.

The store was not an immediate success, but it slowly grew during the prosperous ‘20s. A unique feature added by Kipling was use of “car-hops” who serviced patrons who parked automobiles in front of the store. Fountain treats were served on portable trays which were attached to the doors of the auto. Many were the young men who acquired their first job as a “soda-jerk” or “carhop” at Kipling’s.

A successful mail order business soon followed as the unique

little candy square became known. The name was a natural; the candy maker hand-dipped the caramel cubes then used the chocolate tailings to top the confection with a little handmade “4.”

During the latter portion of the 1920s, Kipling’s often sold over 2,000 pounds of the confection, shipping that candy all over the United States.

Robert Dakens purchased the business in 1934 and continued candy making in the rear of the original building which was located on Main Street adjacent to the popular men’s clothing store, “The Model.” Daken’s master candy maker was named “Felix” who became a favorite to Roswell’s candy affectionados, as well as “Henry,” the confectionery’s assistant. The two assured that the quality of the candies never varied.

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The Kipling’s enterprise was sold in 1947 and a new structure occupied by Woolworth Stores was built in its place. Quite a few local citizens became privy to the 4’s recipe and Christmas-time became 4’s time to the privileged few who had the skill to make the candies.

In the early 1950s, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church sold the candies. This continued until 1991, when they stopped selling the 4’s.

In 1992, Lynne Hooper of Roswell began producing the 4’s and made them available through “Casa Candies” and is still producing them to this day.

Although it has been closed for more than half a century, many citizens still remember the Roswell Kipling’s Confectionery and its unique place in the city’s history.

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Left: Rey Berrones Photo Above and Below: Courtesy Photos Clockwise from left: “4ʼs” from Casa Candies, sweet chili relish from Pecos Valley Chile Company, necklace and earring set from Pat Lilley Jewelry, lamp from Jus Ropeʼn Kreations.

Christmas Fantasy Arts Rey Berrones Vision Editor

and Crafts Fair

The annual Christmas Fantasy Arts and Crafts Fair is a Roswell tradition that started 29 years ago.

Local vendors put on a show the weekend after Thanksgiving where Roswellites can kick off the holiday shopping season with locally made gifts. When it first started, it was held at the Roswell Inn, and admission was a can of food which FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

was donated to the Salvation Army.

It has since moved to the Roswell Civic Center, and this year there is a silent auction which benefits St. Peter’s Good Samaritan Program.

Aaron Hooper of Casa Candies said of the show, “I have been to hundreds of craft fairs throughout the country (and some overseas) and I have grown very appreciative of what has been done at Christmas Fantasy, my hometown

craft fair. Yearly I see old faces return to sell in a variety of booths and everyone seems to enjoy the atmosphere immensely.”

Casa Candies is one of the many vendors of the show that have been there for decades. Even though they sell many types of candies, they are known for their “4’s,” which many Roswell natives have been giving away in gift baskets during the holidays since the 1920s.

According to Hooper, “The original recipe is from Kipling’s.” And much like Kiplings, “Our 4’s are only sold during the holiday season...late October-December and once we are sold out, we are done for the year!”

The 4’s have become enough of a tradition, that these days many people who have moved from Roswell to parts all over the nation order them. Another item that ships all over the country is Pecos Valley Chile Company’s sweet green chile. Many New Mexico natives buy jars of this chile relish by the case so that they can have green chile available year-round.

While their sweet green chile can be used as a salsa, topping, or a sauce, it can be used in any recipe in place of sherry or wine. It also makes a great glaze, which is why

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it is always a big hit during the show.

In addition to giftable treats, there will also be a full selection of arts and crafts with over 50 vendors and a family atmosphere. In the words of Hooper, “The quality of goods is pristine, the atmosphere is unique, and the organization of event is incomparable— Don’t miss this show!”

The Christmas Fantasy is Friday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center located at 912 N. Main St. Admission is $1 per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free.

For more information on the show, call Betty Lusk at 622-0895 or Pat Lilley at 622-6298.

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CASA’s Winter Wonderland Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor

Only a few weeks into November and the Christmas season is in full effect, ever much so in the First American Bank, when first stepping through its doors Christmas trees and décor are seen on walls and halls as far as the eye can see.

The bank is not just festive, it is lending its building to CASA for its seventh annual Winter Wonderland event.

Businesses and individuals lend a helping hand by donating trees, decorations, wreaths and other holiday décor to CASA so these items can be auctioned off at its Winter Wonderland event. With program cuts affecting many programs and organizations through-out the city, CASA has not had immunity against such cuts, events like Winter Wonderland give money right back to CASA to help children who have been abused and neglected.

“The bank is so sweet and loving, they let us come in here and invade their space,” said Carrie Leigh Cloutier, executive director of CASA. The bank lobby and halls are adorned with many festive trees of PAGE 8

various themes. One tree in particular is called ‘The hope for families,’ decorated by artist Marci Struzinski. Struzinksi’s work is sold through Hallmark. She decorated a special tree with limited editions of her work in ornaments and tree skirt.

Many other trees are traditional some unique and others tell a story. One unique tree is one that stands out and will make those who see it never forget it: The now infamous upside down ‘Persian Peacock’ tree created by Down Home Boutique and donated by Mary Salazar. Salazar is currently on the CASA board of directors and is the vice president.

“I had never been on a board before, but when I learned more about CASA and what they did, I knew I had to join the cause,” said Salazar. This is Salazar’s second year in donating trees to the event, and she is sure she will continue doing so in the future. Down Home decorated the tree and has been helping with Winter Wonderland since the beginning, donating numerous items to help CASA with the event through the years.

“We believe in this organization

Rey Berrones Photos Details of a few trees currently on display at First American Bank

with a strong, firm Christian belief that we need to take care of our children in the community,” said Tammy Stephens, owner of Down Home Boutique.

For organizations, businesses, and individuals who donate but don’t have time to decorate, CASA has its very own tree designer.

Located on the second floor of the bank, is a room similar to Santa’s workshop, a room the bank let CASA borrow for the event. Inside this room are scattered arrangements, half completed wreaths and trees, and their decorator Adelina Mendez. Mendez has always liked crafts and has always been creative. She took on the role as tree decorator and has produced more than 50 trees for this event.

“I want the community to come out and meet us and learn about CASA and share the excitement with us, there is something for everyone here,” said Cloutier.

Winter Wonderland will take place Nov. 18, at First American Bank, with a live and silent auction. Chef Mariano will be on hand making delicious munchies. Donations of trees and décor are still welcome.

CASA is a United Way Agency. For more information call 625-0112.

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Nov. 20

Fall Open House at The Gallery Fall Open House at The Gallery located at 107 East 5th from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. featuring Dorothy Peterson and Ivan Hall, and Tasty Pumpkin Treats. For more information call 625-5263 or visit rfal.org.

Nov. 22

Kiwanis 62nd Annual All Civic Club Luncheon Kiwanis 62nd Annual All Civic Club Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center with guest speaker, Retired Judge Alvin Jones. Cost is $12 per person. For more information call 317-1094.

Nov. 24

Community Volunteer Program Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner The Community Volunteer Program Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner is from 11 a.m. -2 p.m., at the Veteransʼ Memorial Hall/American Legion located at 1620 N. Montana. For more information, call Johnny Gonzales at 624-7579.

Nov. 25

“Melekalikimaka,” and Merry Christmas The Sweet Leilaniʼs and McDaniel Dancers will present their annual Christmas Show at the Roswell Mall starting at 10 a.m. while the children wait to welcome and take their photographs with Santa. May the “Spirit of Aloha” prevail in your hearts.

Nov. 25

The Tejas Brothers at Pecos Flavors The country/Texas swing music from the Tejas Brothers is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. They are playing from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Pecos Flavors Winery.

Tickets are $10 per person. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 627-6265.

Nov. 25

Johnny and the Crashers at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge The classic rock band Johnny and the FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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Crashers plays Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge from 8:30 p.m - 12:30 a.m.

Nov. 25 - 26

Annual Christmas Fantasy Arts and Crafts Show The creative works of over 50 area artists and craftsmen are for sale at the annual Christmas Fantasy Arts and Crafts Show at the Roswell Convention Center. Hours are Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $1 per person, children 12 and under are free. For more information, call Earl or Betty at 622-0985.

Nov. 26

Roswell Public Library - Story Time“Leftovers” Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania.

For more information, call 622-7101.

Nov. 27

Guerreros Motorcycle Club 3rd Annual Toy Run The toy run benefits the children of the CASA program. Meet at the Roswell Mall parking lot at 11:30 a.m. All Motorcyclists will parade to Skeen Furniture at 1300 S. Main at noon. There will be a break with refreshments before proceeding to 3rd and Railroad. Bring a new unwrapped toy.

There will be a drop for Toy Donations.

The bands “Taco Sauce” and “UnTamed” will be playing. For more information, call Jorge at 993-2423.

Nov. 30

Roswell Public Library - Story Time“Hibernation and Migration” Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information, call 622-7101.

Dec. 2

Untamed at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge The classic rock band Untamed plays Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge from 8:30 p.m - 12:30 a.m.

Dec. 3

26th Annual Reindeer Run Rio Pecos Medical Association 26th Annual Reindeer Run (A Benefit for

Project Lend-A-Hand) begins at 9 a.m.

Please bring a can of food. Start and finish at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. There is a 10K run/walk and a 2 mile run/walk. Registration Fee is $20.

Late Registration is $25 the day of the race. For more information or to register contact Bob Edwards at 624-6720.

Roswell Museum and Art Center

Hurd-Wyeth Exhibit Opening

Dec. 3

12th annual Salvation Army Toy Run and Food Drive Come out and help make Christmas great for the kids in Roswell. Fun Run to follow at Champion. Meet at the Roswell Mall at 9:30 a.m. and leave at 10:30 a.m. Please bring one unwrapped new toy and two cans of food. Sponsored by Champion Motorsports. For more information call 624-0151.

Dec. 3

Roswell Public Library - Story Time “Gingerbread” Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania.

For more information, call 622-7101.

Dec. 3

YUCCA Recreation Center Dance Dino and the Band Dʼdos Dino and the Band Dʼdos will provide Latin, Rock N Roll, and Country/Western music for your dancing and listening pleasure from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes. Cost is $5 per person. For more information call Bob Power 8406565

Dec. 3

MainStreet Roswell 23rd Annual Electric Light Parade - Theme: “Ornaments” Parade route begins at Main and College continues south on Main to Alameda at 6 p.m. Entry forms can be picked up at the Visitors Bureau, 912 N. Main. Trophies will be awarded. For more information call 420-5718.

Dec. 3

Michael Martin Murpheyʼs “A Cowboy Christmas” NMMI presents Michael Martin Murpheyʼs “A Cowboy Christmas,” at 7 p.m. at the NMMI Pearson Auditorium. Tickets are

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Walt Wiggins, Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, 1944, silverprint on paper, RMAC Permanent Collection.

Sunday November 20

Hurd-Wyeth Exhibit Opening Join the Roswell Museum and Art Center from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. for the dedication of its refurbished Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth exhibition in the historic Founders Gallery. A panel discussion about the project by museum staff and invited scholars―Dr. Ellsworth LeBeau, Dr. Amarante Fresquez, and Elvis Fleming―begins at 2 p.m. and will be followed by refreshments.

For the past year, the Roswell Museum and Art Center has been working on this project that included renovation of the Founders Gallery, reinstallation of the artwork, an oral history project to interview family and friends of Hurd and Wyeth, creation of a media center with interactive touchscreen technology, new interpretive text panels in the gallery, and educational activities for families. For more information, call the Roswell Museum and Art Center at 624-6744, extension 10.

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$100 for meet and greet; $35 for general seating; $25 for balcony seating. For more information, call 208-6530.

Dec. 3

Scrapbook Club The Scrapbook Club meets from 1 p.m. 4 p.m. at the Girl Scout program center in Roswell. This free, mom and daughter event is open to all girls and their moms and is a great time to learn new scrapbooking techniques and spend quality time with your daughter. For more information, call 622-7801.

Ruidoso

Nov. 15 - Dec. 5

ENMU Ruidoso Semester Art Show This semesterʼs art show runs from Nov. 15 - Dec. 5 at the Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso campus. Many of the pieces of art are for sale and include paintings, drawings, photography and ceramics. The public is invited. For more information, call 257-2120 or visit www.ruidoso.enmu.edu.

Nov. 17, 18

George Lopez at Inn of the Mountain Gods Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino at 8 p.m. Lopez has been praised by both audiences and critics for his work as a standup comedian, actor and talk show host as well as for his extensive charity work. For more information call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Nov. 18

Amelia Piano Trio at First Presbyterian Church The Amelia Piano Trio has emerged as a passionate and daring chamber ensemble which enchants audiences of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to performances at major venues throughout the US and concerts abroad, the Amelia has been featured as Ensemble-in-Residence on NPRʼs “Performance Today” and is noted for intriguing programs, ranging from complete Beethoven Piano Trio cycles to colPAGE 10

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Dec. 1

Christmas in the Park Tree lighting, pictures with Santa, sleigh rides, caroling, and hot chocolate at Schoolhouse Park On Sudderth Dr., next to the tennis courts and Ruidoso Fire Station at 6 p.m. Join the Village of Ruidoso in their annual lighting of the Yule Log. This is a free event. Santa and cookies will be there, of course.

Ruidoso Downs Oct 15 - Jan 29

Saturday Dec. 3

NMMI presents Michael Martin Murpheyʼs “A Cowboy Christmas,” at 7 p.m. at the NMMI Pearson Auditorium. Murphey is a Texas-born genrebusting singer-songwriter and Americana cowboy poet who sparked the Texas music scene in Austin, Texas, with hit songs and albums on the pop, country, bluegrass and western charts and significant acceptance in the jazz and classical world with more than 100 symphony orchestra appearances. Tickets are $100 for meet and greet; $35 for general seating; $25 for balcony seating.

For more information, call 208-6530.

laborations with masters of other disciplines. The concert is at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults 19 and older; $5 for students 4 to 18. Tickets are available at the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, Josieʼs Framery or at the door. For more information call 973-0880 or visit chambermusicfestival.com.

Nov. 22

Don Williams at Inn of the Mountain Gods Don Williams is coming to the Inn of the Mountain Gods stage on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The country singer/songwriter is known for his smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and an imposing build, which earned him the nickname “The Gentle Giant” of country music. For more information call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Nov. 23

Preschool story time at the Ruidoso Public Library - Nanny McPhee Returns 10:30 a.m. there will a showing of the movie, “Nanny McPhee Returns.” The

Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. For more information, call 258-3704.

Nov. 30

Preschool story time at the Ruidoso Public Library - Christmas Story time is at 10:30 a.m. Hear stories about Christmas and make Christmas ornaments. The Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. For more information, call 258-3704.

Nov. 26

Free Movies at Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House 6:30 p.m. - “Kitchen Stories.” No purchase is necessary to attend “Free Movie Nights.” Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House will have its regular selection of meals, snackfoods and drinks plus a special selection of menu items especially appropriate for the movies. All regular coffee drinks, specialty coffee drinks, teas, wines and beers will be available for purchase before, during, and immediately after. For more information, call 257-2273

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20th annual Fall American Photography Competition & Exhibition The 20th annual Fall American Photography Competition & Exhibition is at the Hubbard Museum of the American West. Now into its 20th year, this exhibit brings together work by photographers from around the country. Their images present widely differing perceptions of the “American West.” More than 100 photographs are exhibited each year, some are printed on traditional black-and-white paper, some are done digitally and some use alternative processes. There is always something to please your individual tastes. Almost all photographs are for sale through the museumʼs Mercantile Store. For more information call the Hubbard Museum of the American West at 378-4143 or visit hubbardmuseum.org.

Nov. 19

Lincoln County Fiber Guild Presentation at Hubbard Museum Members of the Lincoln County Fiber Guild will present a fascinating demonstration of fiber arts and other crafts from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Local artisans will share their skills by demonstrating their handmade crafts with hands-on demonstrations of weaving, spinning, as well as childrenʼs activities. Crafts will vary, but will include a variety of fiber arts and other crafts. For more information, call Jeannine Isom at 378-4142 ext.235 or visit hubbardmuseum.org.

If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@roswell-record.com or call 622-7710 ext. 60.

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IN THE

SPOTLIGHT

Summer’s End--- Finally!

Jeff Sanchez Refuge Biologist

Wow, it appears that we have survived one of the hottest and driest summers on record. I think everyone here in southeastern New Mexico noticed the effects of this year’s weather on plants and animals. At one time this summer, one of the Refuge’s nine wetland impoundments actually dried-up, leaving thousands of native fish stranded within shallow puddles, making it easy for fish-eating birds such as snowy egrets and opportunistic small mammals such as raccoons and striped skunks to feed on them. Opportunism is actually very common in nature; when one group of animals struggles there are usually several other groups of animal species ready to benefit from the situation. This struggle kind of reminds me of when I was a young kid waking up on Christmas morning and finding two of each kind of the nasty candies, composed of those round balls of popcorn and other healthy, yucky stuff. I would then notice that my older brother had duplicates of the good chocolates and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011

sweet/sour goodies. Come to find out many years later that while I struggled to keep my eyes open Christmas Eve, he opportunistically raided my stocking and gave me all the healthy treats. Now, I opportunistically remind him that he’s missing some of his teeth.

Well, enough of my problems.

This summer was also difficult on some of the Refuge’s nesting bird species. Several species had trouble keeping their eggs and chicks cool in their nests; therefore the eggs either never hatched (virtually cooked) or the chicks died of heat exhaustion. In town, some of you might have noticed barn swallow chicks that prematurely fledged (jumped out of the nest early); a likely response to the extreme heat and lack of rainfall. Another factor to consider is the lack of insects such as mosquitos that usually show up after rainstorms. While we enjoyed mosquito-free outdoor experiences, the birds and other wildlife that depend on them for food struggled or simply moved on to greener pastures. Insects play a major role in sustaining growing young birds and the absence of insects probably also contributed

to early fledging.

For those of you in the country, you might notice an increase in mice and rats attempting to take up residence in your house, barn and or vehicles this year. No I’m not talking about your in-laws that might be visiting for Thanksgiving or Christmas. With the lack of rainfall, we did not have the plant seed production that we usually do; therefore small mammals may be seeking other food sources this winter when things get difficult for them.

Now that we have last summer’s weather behind us, let’s look at the bright side. As far as the wetlands go, we are almost back to normal thanks to the ever persistent spring flows that feed the Refuge wetlands. Now that evaporation rates have gone down due to cooler daily temperatures and shorter days, the springs that feed these wetlands will actually make a difference in re-filling these important wildlife areas.

Just in time too! If you haven’t noticed already, our cranes, ducks and some geese have arrived; the wetlands are teeming with waterfowl! Their numbers will continue to increase as cold weather encroaches on the northern

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states. Pretty soon the diving ducks will arrive seeking deeper water in order to feed on fish and/or invertebrates (animals without a backbone).

If we get at least one more storm in November to add even more water to the wetlands, we should be back to normal and provide the wetland habitat required for our local and migrating wildlife.

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UFOLOGY

The Tremonton, Utah, UFOs: Are they back?

One of the most remarkable UFO events on record occurred on July 2, 1952, near Tremonton, Utah.

Navy Warrant Officer Delbert Newhouse, a professional photographer, was driving to a new duty station with his wife when they spotted a group of a dozen or so bright objects in the sky. These were small orbs, silvery points of light, that flew very high and very fast and moved independently of each other. Newhouse retrieved his 16-mm. movie camera from the car

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and managed to film the objects for several seconds.

Later when he turned the film over to military analysts for study, they declared the objects to be not readily identifiable. (Still later, however, in 1953, the famous Robertson Panel claimed they were seagulls riding a thermal current, a perfectly idiotic and indeed intellectually dishonest attempt at an explanation.)

I have watched the Newhouse film many times, and quite frankly

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it never fails to stand the hair up on the back of my neck. Over the years as a UFO investigator I have seen many purported photos of UFOs and found all too many of them unconvincing or outright phony, but the Newhouse film is another matter entirely. Looking at it, I am convinced I’m looking at “the real deal.”

For one thing, there is a curious sort of arrangement (an arrangement that changes) to the Tremonton objects that resists any facile attempt to classify or describe it. They dart about in the sky, yet they continue to form a kind of coherent group relative to each other. One is tempted to say that their arrangement is random, but of course this is not the case, because a tight group of airborne objects that moved in a truly random way would run the risk of collision. Rather, they seem in the film to form arrangements that follow some geometry and some logic all their own, a geometry and logic not easily understood.

Having long been thus impressed with the Newhouse film from fifty-

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nine years ago, I was astonished recently to see a new and virtually identical photo image featured in the online UFO newsletter Filer’s Files, an image that had been submitted to the MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) online Case Management System.

It seems a witness at a lake resort near Peoria, Ill., had used a camera phone to snap a still photo of a group of some (by my count) 25 airborne objects at 10:06 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. In the photo these objects, silvery points of light, have the same “crazy pattern” appearance in the sky as did the 1952 Newhouse objects in Utah. The new witness described them as “zigzagging,” which again strikes a similarity with the Tremonton, Utah, UFOs. And as with the Newhouse photos, the recent Peoria, Ill., objects do give me that “real deal” impression when I look at them. I only wish I could have seen them directly, as the witness did.

We are not alone. This much is certain.

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