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CASA Toy Drive

Michael Martin Murpheyʼs “A Cowboy Christmas”

The Reindeer Run

Brandon Heath

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In the Spotlight Historical Center Christmas .....................................................................................3 Electric Light Parade .................................................................................................3 CASA Toy Drive.........................................................................................................4 2011 Reindeer Run ...................................................................................................13

Entertainment Brandon Heath ...........................................................................................................8 Michael Martin Murphey .........................................................................................9

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Rey Berrones Photos

The Historical Center

Celebrates Christmas

Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor

The Historical Museum of Southeast New Mexico, on 200 N. Lea, has been an icon in the historical district of Roswell and is in the holiday spirit. As of late the museum is gearing up for its holiday reception with the help of the Morning Garden Club “Sadly we have to announce that this year’s Christmas Home Show is cancelled. During the last THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011

few months we have found and lost several home volunteers. Each time we found a replacement, circumstances have led to changes in the availability of those homes or businesses. We apologize to our ‘fans of the tour’ and hopefully we will be able to have a Christmas Home Show next year,” said Roger Burnett, administrative and museum director.

The Historical Museum extends its apologies to those who were looking

forward to the tour but is promising that next year will be a grand event.

While keeping up with the holiday season the Historical Museum will be hosting a Christmas open house reception, Dec. 4, from 1-4 p.m. Refreshments and door prizes will also be available while touring the immaculate, white house adorned with decorations from the early 1900s. Each room is decorated to resemble what the house would have looked like in its prime. The simplest of details are accented to make one feel as if stepping back in time.

The dining room has a antique chandelier over the dining table with the finest china. The work of the Morning Garden Club is vivid to cover every possible detail in which this historic home comes to life.

The house that is the Historical Museum, is also known as the White VISION MAGAZINE

House, previously owned

by JP White. Construction on the house began in 1910 and completed in 1912. The style of the home is called ‘prairie’ or ‘schooner’ a design developed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1900s.

Several of the rooms and driveway were later added in 1916. The third floor and basement were added in 1920. The house has 14 rooms, three baths, attic and basement. The ceilings are 10 and a half feet high and the house is mostly woodwork of oak and the floors are hardwood. The house now acts as a museum and has archives available to scholars of local history. The antiques in the home also serve and are available for special events like weddings, receptions, meetings and Victorian-era Valentines dinners.

Donations keep the museum functioning. The museum’s main source of donations come from the Heritage Dinner and garage sale which provide funds for the upkeep of the building.

The museum continues to be a tourist stop for those who are interested in Roswell’s historical past and those dedicated in preserving Roswell’s past have done a good job in doing so. Events like this Christmas reception keep the city interested in its distant past and will continue doing so as time will allow it.

For more information on the Roswell Historical Museum call 622-8333.

Electric Light Parade Vanessa Kahin Record Staff Writer

The annual Electric Light Christmas Parade — a Roswell holiday tradition established by MainStreet Roswell over 20 years ago — promises to warm and brighten the streets of downtown Roswell.

The free, family-friendly event will begin Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. The parade will begin around College Blvd. and go south on Main Street, concluding once it reaches Alameda Street.

Dusty Huckabee, director of MainStreet Roswell, said members of the community — whether as individuals or as groups — make and drive the creative floats.

MainStreet Roswell helps those participating in the parade; from having a workshop where participants can voice their concerns and ask questions; to providing a converter so drivers may power the lights on their float through their cigarette lighter.

A variety of vehicles are welcome, from fire trucks to bicycles. The light parade typically has about 30 floats, Huckabee said.

Businesses around the area will be encouraged to turn off lights at the time of the parade.

“The darker we can get it, the more the floats stand out,” Huckabee said. There will be increased security downtown to ensure everyone’s safety.

“It’s a Christmas present to the community,” Huckabee said of the event.

For more information about the light parade, call 420-5718 or visit mainstreetroswell.org.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Rey Berrones Photos

The CASA Toy Run

Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor

CASA has been in the Christmas giving season for several months now. Its Winter Wonderland raised funds for CASA and CASA is continuing their efforts for the children of Chaves County. The CASA giving tree located at First American Bank for Winter Wonderland was filled with cards that have a item and store name to find that item and requests that the unwrapped gift be sent to CASA’s office. For those that missed the opportunity to pick up those cards, donations can still be made.

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teenagers, anything will help the cause, ” said Carrie Leigh Cloutier, executive director of CASA. Many have been coming out to join the efforts of helping CASA. The Guerreros held their third annual toy drive Nov. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at the Roswell Mall. The north parking lot in front of JC Penny’s was filled with Harleys. Leather jackets and chaps may not be what a person would think of for a toy drive but each biker has a big heart and joined the cause. Bikers from the area and afar came for this event. Toys and teddy bears were placed on the back of bikes with bungie cords throughout the parking lot. Emma the CASA dog was there

with her handler taking in the sights.

“We are a group of motorcyclists that were looking for an organization to help in the community, and CASA was a great cause to help out the kids in the community,” said George Guerrero, event organizer.

This is the third year for the toy run, every year has been surpassed with more participation from citizens in the community. This year it was double the amount of last year and even attracted bikers from Michigan, the farthest yet.

“The Roswell Mall has been so nice to us to let us do it there, they provide us with every thing we need for See CASA, Page 14

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The Quebe Sisters Band

Parade of Lights 2011 - Winter Wonderland The Parade of Lights will start at 5 p.m., and will proceed on 10th street from Oregon Avenue west to New York Avenue.

For more information, call the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce at 437-6120 or visit alamogordo.com.

Every Week, Fri, Sat, Sun - Dec. 9 - Dec. 25

Christmas Light Hayride Take a relaxing hayride through a world of holiday lights.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wagons depart Sunset Run Restaurant for a ride through over 60,000 Christmas lights. Santa Claus will also be on site for photos. There will be holiday craft and food vendors on-site. If you are interested in setting up a light display for your business or organization, please contact us. Cost is $2 for 12 and under, or $5 for 13 and up. For more information, call Eli Levy at 921-3332.

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The Quebe Sisters Band is at the Ocotillo Performing Arts center at 7:30 p.m. The Quebe Sisters Band performs a refreshing blend of western swing, vintage country, bluegrass, jazz and swing standards, and Texas-style fiddling.

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

Dec. 3

Spencer Theater - 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 argu-

Christmas Tour of Homes This Festival of Lights Event is sponsored by Altrusa Club of Ruidoso. The Christmas Tour of Homes is a self-guided tour designed to raise funds for Low Cost Mammograms in Lincoln County. The tour is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and tickets are $20 in advance. After the tour, please visit Casa Feliz and drop your name in the Holiday Box for door prize and enjoy some refreshments.

For more information, call Tanya at 336-7473 or visit altrusaruidoso.com/hometour.php

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ing 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.

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Dec. 3

Lowe Family Christmas Ocotillo Performing Arts Center presents “Lowe Family Christmas� at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more infor-

mation, 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 performs a refreshing blend of western swing, vintage country, bluegrass, jazz and swing standards, and Texas-style fiddling.

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

Dec. 10

Gobbling Thunder: The first annual ECSRA Turkey Shoot The first annual ECSRA Turkey Shoot starts at 9 a.m. at the Eddy County Shooting Range. The events will include Five Stand, Snooker and Wobble Trap. This is a performance

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based event that costs $20 per event with prizes awarded to the high score of each rotation of each event. For more information, visit ecsra.com.

Dec. 10

Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel is at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. With its fondness for jazz, blues, rock and country, the band is an instant hit with the same folks who embraced Willie Nelson and the rest of the Outlaws. For tickets or more information, call 7464212 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

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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.

Pearson Auditorium

Michael Martin Murphey

Dec. 10

Second annual Show and Shine Hoppin Drop Recognize and Ebony Car Clubs presents the Second annual Show and Shine Hoppin Drop at the Recreation Center on Muscatel from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission fee is one unwrapped gift (valued at $5 to $10 minimum) per entry. Car Hopp added to this yearʼs event with a $500 first prize, also trophies will be awarded.

There is also a dance contest, open mic contest, live DJs, and Zumba Fitness with Amber Cabezuela. All toys will be donated to Christmas Anonymous. For show information, contact Mark at 302-5649 or Jeff at 302-7517. For entertainment information, contact Mr. Firme at 725-7430 or mrfirme575@gmail.com.

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

a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Christmas Eve from 7 p.m to 8 p.m. and Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Lodge is located at 601 Corona Place. For more information, call 682-2566 or visit TheLodgeResort.com.

Dec. 3

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 genre-busting 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.

be a Chautauqua presentation; Mark Twainʼs Adventures Out West featuring Jim Post of Illinois. Post is a beloved performer in Galena in Northwestern Illinois, and promises an entertaining jour-

ney back in time. For more information, call 887-0276.

Cloudcroft Every Sunday

Santa at the Lodge Santa will be making appearances throughout the town during December - On Sundays you can find him at the Lodge in Cloudcroft from 11:00

Second annual Lighted Christmas Parade Cloudcroftʼs Second annual Lighted Christmas Parade will take place on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. on Burro Street. Before the parade, join us for the Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. between The Burro Street Exchange and the Post Office.

There will be shopping until 8 p.m. and hot cocoa to keep you warm! For more information, call the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce at 682-2733.

Dec. 4

Lead me Back To Bethlehem The Cloudcroft Community Choir presents Lead me Back To Bethlehem at the Cloudcroft United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce at 682-2733.

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

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Santa Claus at the Roswell Mall Santa will be at the Roswell Mall, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m - 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon - 5 p.m.

Clint Black An Evening with Clint Black is at the Lea County Event Center. Tickets are available at selectaseatlubbock.com and the Lea County Event Center Box Office.

Hagerman Dec 10

HagermanĘźs Second annual Christmas Market The Christmas Market is from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Lyndell Andrews Community Center.

There will be homemade goodies, one of a kind creations and wonderful delights for the holiday season. If you are interested in being a vendor please contact Dan Jennings at 420-3243. Space is limited.

Roswell

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 1941-1945.

For more information, call 2472464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Wed, Sat

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

Friday Dec. 9

The Leaving Eden Tour with Brandon Heath and Britt Nicole is at 7 p.m. at Grace Community Church. Brandon Heath has won an Emmy Award, been nominated for two GRAMMYs, an American Music Award and has garnered multiple GMA Dove Awards and songwriting honors. His award-winning songs paired with HeathĘźs signature vocals reflect the Nashville nativeĘźs soaring radio career that includes four No. 1 hits. Tickets for general admission are $15. VIP tickets are $25 and includes early entrance, premier seating, a question and answer session with Brandon Heath and an Acoustic pre-show concert. For more information, call 379-2054, or visit itickets.com.

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 2472464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

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 622-9280.

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.

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 HeissĘź work questions the roles of the man-made things we surround ourselves with. Through sculpture and installations, he aims to bring â&#x20AC;&#x153;lifeâ&#x20AC;? to inanimate objects and manipulate functional products into metaphors for the fears and longing that define the American experience.

For more information, call 6246744.

Dec. 2

Untamed at Billy RayĘźs Restaurant and Lounge The classic rock band Untamed plays Billy RayĘźs 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-AHand) 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.

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Brandon Heath is “Leaving Eden” Rey Berrones Vision Editor

and coming to Roswell

Brandon Heath and Britt Nicole are bringing the “Leaving Eden” tour to Grace Community Church

on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.

Leaving Eden is the name of the tour, as well as the title track to Heath’s newest album, and some might say his most pop album to date.

However, this is also one of

his strongest albums, which says a lot for an artist who has been nominated for two GRAMMYs, and has earned the Gospel Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year honor

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twice. “I’ve worked harder than ever, and the song writing is more mature than I’ve ever done,” said Heath.

Leaving Eden is a theme that connects with people who are frustrated with all the things that are going wrong in the world these days. Heath says that Leaving Eden is a song that helps him work through these same frustrations.

“When I’m writing the record, I think of how can I say something that can open up doors to conversations.”

Many of Heath’s songs are like an internal dialogue of affirmation, almost like therapy, because when Heath is sharing his songs with an audience, not only is he opening a conversation with them, but he is using this conversation to figure out his own path in life. Heath says, “I’ve got questions like everyone else does, and I ask those questions through song. I use my songs to evaluate my life. It’s something that I stand behind, and that I’m currently working through.”

According to Heath, his audience really connects with the live performance of the song “I’m Not Who I Was” because it “is something that everyone has to say every once in awhile.

But it is also about forgive-

ness, and those are two big things that everyone has to come to terms with.”

Of course, with the Christmas season in full swing, the audience will be in for a treat because Heath is adding several Christmas songs to the set.

Also appearing with Heath is Britt Nicole. Nicole collaborated with Heath on the song “Found By You.” Heath said, “We wrote Found By You eight years ago. It is a topic that she feels is important. There are topics and points that are very important to us, and it shows up a lot in our music. God doesn’t wait, and he finds us where we are.”

Heath said that having common themes in their music made Nicole great for the tour and “It was an element of the show that we could collaborate. We both work with Dan Muckala, so we have a similar sound, and since the record is so poppy, I felt she would be a great tour partner.”

Tickets for general admission are $15. VIP tickets are $25 and includes early entrance, premier seating, a question and answer session with Brandon Heath and an Acoustic pre-show concert. For more information, call 379-2054, or visit itickets.com.

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Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas comes to Roswell

Courtesy Photo Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor Entering into the most festive season of the year, lights and decorations are spreading through neighborhoods and businesses.

As people of the city start their holiday season traditions, Michael Martin Murphey, world renowned recording artist, is continuing his own tradition and will make a stop in Roswell

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for his Cowboy Christmas tour. For the past 19 years Michael Martin Murphey has created his own version of the Cowboy Christmas Ball, which he first saw in Anson, Texas, and takes a live show on the road every holiday season. The community of Roswell will be treated to Murphey’s Christmas show Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Pearson Auditorium.

Roswell is in for a real

treat. The Christmas tour is not just to spread Christmas cheer but also to help out specific organizations.

This event will help the NMMI Foundation.

“I like Roswell, it’s a great town. All of the shows I do, go to a cause in the spirit of Christmas and to organizations that need the funds, and the NMMI Foundation is a great organization,” said Murphey.

In fact Murphey is 100 percent hands-on when he plans his Christmas tour months in advance. He looks through organizations needing help to determine which cities would benefit.

“I don’t like to go into anything blind, I do a lot of research,” said Murphey. “I want my career to serve a purpose.”

Murphey has been putting in much time and dedi-

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cation to his Christmas Ball tour for nearly two decades and it has become an anticipated event for the surrounding states. This tradition holds a special place in Murphey’s heart as he visits and celebrates his favorite holiday with various communities. He shares the Christmas he spent in Texas gorwing up and steps back in time to remember how cowboys in the Old West would celeSee MURPHEY, Page 15

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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 6227101.

Dec. 3

YUCCA Recreation Center Dance - Dino and the Band Dʼdos Dino and the Band Dʼdos will provide Latin, rock ʻnʼ 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 at 840-6565.

Dec. 3

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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.

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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 $100 for meet and greet; $35 for general seating; $25 for balcony seating. For more information, call 2086530.

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.

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ment for children in foster care. All items donated must be store bought with store tags (price tag not needed).

Donations will be collected at the door. If you would like to donate and wonʼt be attending the concert, call Cadet SGT Abigail Velasquez, 5th Class at 799-1059 to make other arrangements.

Roswell Public Library Story Time - “Gingerbread” Dec. 7 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. 17 - Feb. 19

Roswell Museum and Art Center - Exhibition: Karen Aqua (1954-2011) - “Animal, Vegetable, Mineral” This exhibition is based on drawings, sounds, and video from former RAiR fellow Karen Aquaʼs film, Taxonomy, which was completed before her passing from cancer in May 2011. There will be a tribute to Karen Aqua on Jan. 13.

The Roswell Museum and Art Center will host a Screening and Public Reception on Jan. 13 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. and The Memorial Tribute will follow at 7 p.m. at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. For more information, call 624-6744.

Dec. 5

ENMU Roswell Community Band Winter Concert The ENMU-Roswell Community Band will present its Winter Concert at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and the public is invited to attend. A reception will follow the concert.

The band is always seeking new members. For information, contact Jane Batson, Dean of Health at 624-7233.

Dec. 6

Roswell Public Library Andy Mason Christmas Program The Andy Mason Christmas Program is at 6:30 p.m., at the Roswell Public Library, located at 301 N. Pennsylvania, in the Bondurant Room. Andy VISION MAGAZINE

Mason will present a program with family fun and Christmas music. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 622-7101

Dec. 6

New Mexico Military Institute Music Department Winter Concert and third annual Making Spirits Bright Project Come and enjoy entertainment by the NMMI Regimental Band and NMMI Concert Choir in the Pearson Auditorium at 7 p.m. Join in the spirit of giving and making spirits bright, by donating winter clothing items for children ages 6 months to 16 years of age. Donated items will be given to Roswell Children Youth and Families Depart-

Dec. 9

Brandon Heath and Britt Nicole The Leaving Eden Tour with Brandon Heath and Britt Nicole is at 7 p.m. at Grace Community Church. Tickets for general admission are $15. VIP tickets are $25 and includes early entrance, premier seating, a question and answer session with Brandon Heath and an Acoustic preshow concert. For more information, call 379-2054, or visit itickets.com.

Dec. 9

Last Child at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge The classic rock band Robin Scott Trio plays Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge from 8:30 p.m - 12:30 a.m.

Dec. 9, 10, 11

Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours Take a Carriage Ride through historic downtown Roswell and support the Roswell Midday Lions Eyeglass Program to help the youth of Roswell see and study better. Two horse-drawn tours are offered: Daytime tour of Roswell Historic District and

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Evening Christmas Light tour.

For just $7, youʼll ride behind a two-horse team, enjoying coffee, hot chocolate and snacks while singing along to Christmas carols. Daytime rides begin at 1 p.m. at the DeBremond parking lot. Rides depart every 50 minutes until 4 p.m. Evening Christmas Light tours start at the Boy Scouts office located at 2603 N Aspen from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

For tickets and ride reservations, call 317-9610.

tist Church of Roswell located at 500 N. Pennsylvania.

Come see and experience this powerful presentation of the Christmas story. This is an all new original drama with a cast of over 75, ten dynamic songs, a large choir and full orchestra. Musical direction and production by Scott Perkins, worship pastor at FBC since 2009, script and drama direction by Cyndi Perkins. Admission is free.

Over 1,500 people attended this event in 2010, so come early and get a good seat. For more information, call 6232640 or visit fbcroswell.org.

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Glen Campbell

Dec. 10

VCA Christmas Extravaganza The VCA Christmas Extravaganza is from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Valley Christian Academy located at 2803 W. Fourth Street. There will be vendors, arts and crafts, homemade food items, a photo opportunity with Santa on his Harley Davidson, a silent auction and free gift wrapping of items purchased at the event.

Dec. 10

Roswell Public Library Story Time - “Winter Time” Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library located at 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information, call 6227101.

Dec. 10

Roswell Museum and Art Center - Holiday Open House The RMAC Holiday Open House is from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center located at 100 W. 11th St. Stop in and enjoy our exhibitions, the festive music, discounts in our Museum Store, and light hors dʼouevres and warm mulled cider. Holiday-themed arts and crafts will be available for children. For more information, call 624-6744.

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Sunday Dec 18

Glen Campbell is coming to the Inn of the Mountain Gods stage on Sunday, December 18th! The country pop singer and guitarist has released more than 70 albums during his 50 years in the business. Campbell made history by winning four Grammys in both country and pop categories in 1967.

For “Gentle on My Mind” he received two awards in country & western and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” did the same in pop. In 2005, Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Dec. 10

Roswell Adult and Senior Center Dance to the Music of Country Charm Roswell Adult and Senior Center Dance to the Music of Country Charm from 7 p.m. 10 p.m. at the Roswell Adult and Senior Center located at 807 N. Missouri. Cost is $5 per person. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Bob Power at 8406565.

provided. For more information, call 420-0243.

Dec. 10, 11 and 12

“One Child” - 2011 Living Christmas Tree Show times are Dec. 10 at 2 p.m., Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. and Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at First Bap-

Champion Motorsports “Frosty Ride” Come ride with us and enjoy the Christmas lights around Roswell at 5:30 p.m., at Champion Motorsports located at 2801 West Second St. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served after the ride.

For more information, call 624-0151.

Dec. 13, 16, 17, 18

RCLT presents Christmas Trek RCLT will present a Christmas Show called “Christmas Trek” to Peachtree Village on Dec. 13. The show will also be presented at the RCLT

Dec. 14, 17

Roswell Public Library Story Time - “Christmas” Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Public Library, located at 301 N. Pennsylvania.

For more information, call 622-7101.

Dec. 15

Roswell Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Come join the Roswell Chamber of Commerce for light appetizers and fun from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. at Lawrence Brothers, IGA located at 900 E. Second St. You donʼt want to miss this great networking opportunity with other local businesses.

Bring your business card and a dollar to be included in our drawing. For more information, call 623-5695.

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Dec. 10, 11

Patriot Guard Riders Wreaths Across America Dec. 10 gather at 8:30 a.m. at the old Alco parking lot on W. Poe. Travel starts at 9:30 a.m. to the Courthouse on N. Main.

Ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

Dec. 11, meet at the courthouse on N. Main at 1 p.m. and take wreaths to South Park Cemetery. Flags will be

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building located at 1101 N. Virginia on Dec. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. The cost for the show will be $5. This show was written and directed by Michael Christopher. It is a fun show with lots of your RCLT favorites in it. For ticket information and reservations, call 622-1982 or visit roswelllittletheater.com.

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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.

Dec. 1

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

Dec. 2-4, 9-11

Walk Through Bethlehem This is a wonderful walk through time. There will be people dressed in period costume as well as artisans showing their work and a nativity scene. This tour is by reservation only so make yours now. Show times are 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Dec. 2, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at Angus Nazarene Church. Due to the Festival of Lights Parade on Dec. 3 there will only be a matinee at 2 p.m.

For more information, call 3368032 or visit wtbnm.org.

Dec. 3

Festival of Lights Parade Beautifully lit and fantastically festive, the Festival of Lights Parade 2011 brings friends and family together for an evening of twinkling lights, hot chocolate and togetherness in the winter wonderland of Ruidoso. Streets close starting at 4:30 p.m. and the parade is at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 257-7395 or visit ruidosonow.com.

Dec. 7

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

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Dec. 10

Seventh annual Lincoln County Sheriffʼs Posseʼs Cowboy Christmas Ball Come have dinner and dance the night away at Mountain Annieʼs located at 2710 Sudderth Drive with Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 7 p.m. and the dance starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $55 and sell out fast, so get them while you can. For more information, contact Joe Baker at 808-4111.

Dec. 14

Mountain Country Christmas Brunch at the Ruidoso Public Library Horse and carriage rides after brunch. Reservations are required by Dec 8. The Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. For more information, call 258-3704.

Dec. 17

Ski Apache Torchlight Parade Join Ski Apache for its 50th anniversary spectacular torchlight parade and fireworks show! The torchlight parade will be on Capitan starting at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow. The Apache Drum Group will be on the plaza.

Plus, enjoy hot food and adult beverage specials in the bar. For more information, call 464-3600 or visit skiapache.com.

Dec. 18

Glen Campbell at Inn of the Mountain Gods Glen Campbell is coming to the Inn of the Mountain Gods stage on Sunday, Dec. 18. The country pop singer and guitarist has released more than 70 albums during his 50 years in the business. Campbell made history by winning four Grammys in both country and pop categories in 1967. For “Gentle on My Mind” he received two awards in country & western and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” did the same in pop. In 2005, Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Rio Pecos Medical Associates 27TH ANNUAL

REINDEER RUN

Photos from a previous Reindeer Run courtesy Roswell Runners Club

The Reindeer Run

brings the road race season to a close

Rey Berrones Vision Editor

The final race of the 2011 road racing season is Saturday, Dec. 3, at 9 a.m. at the Roswell Civic Center. The Rio Pecos Medical Associates 27th annual Reindeer Run is a 10K run and walk, and a 2-mile run and walk that benefits Project Lend-A-Hand.

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Project LendA-Hand is a private nonprofit that assists the needy with emergency food, emergency funding to prevent utility cutoffs, and some prescription funding.

Race participants need to bring a can of food along with their entry fee. Last year, the race raised 240 pounds of food and $1,000 for Project Lend-A-Hand.

Runners will receive a sweatshirt and pants for participating in the race.

Christmas themed awards will be given in each age group, with blue

Christmas ornaments given to first, red for second, and white for third place. There will also be prizes awarded for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Christmassy Outfit.â&#x20AC;?

In the morning before the race starts, Rio Pecos Medical Associates will be offering free glucose and cholesterol tests and blood pressure checks from 7 - 8:30 a.m.

Refreshments will be available at the finish line, and there will be drawings for fruit baskets donated

by Farmers Country Market, and Christmas ornaments from Christmas by Krebs.

Race day registration is from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. For more information, call Bob Edwards at 624-6720, and for race results from any of the road racing season events, visit sites.google.com/site/roswellruns.

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CASA

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this event, it’s wonderful, ” Guerrero said. The Guerreros are hoping that more organizations get involved for the cause and they plan on continuing to help CASA in the future with this toy run.

The bikers made a procession down Main Street to Skeens Furniture on S. Main Street. and stopped for a short break before making their way to the warehouse on Third Street and Railroad where a CASA representative accepted the donation. During their journey down Main Street, several motorists honked in support of their efforts. Several waved and took photos with their cell phones as they watched the hundreds of bikes, some with American flags waving

in the wind attached to the back of the bikes.

CASA is so thankful for the extra support the Guerreros are doing to help the organization. Cloutier explains that some children in the community face hardships every day, and when CASA asks them what they want for Christmas they ask for basic utensils that people take for granted every day.

Some children would ask for a new Barbie or X-box game.

The ones in poverty ask for paper towels, soap, a pan so they can cook in. CASA is working hard to reach all children to give them the best holiday possible. The number of needy children is high for Chaves County so the more children CASA can reach, the better chance they have to fulfill Christmas wishes to these children.

In years past, several or-

ganizations have joined forces to collect for CASA and CASA is hoping they can once again. They are grateful for all the help they are receiving.

CASA will be having a kids Christmas Party Dec. 9, and the CASA kids store will be open Dec. 19, where hurting families can come and get the things they need. Donations for the CASA store come in year-round. Basic necessities like soap, shampoo, paper towels, and other things that are taken for granted are treasures to those in need.

Drop-off boxes will be set up in various businesses throughout the community for toy drop off. CASA is a United Way Agency. If anyone is interested in donating or sponsoring a family contact Amanda at 625-0112.

Emma the CASA dog sitting in front of the Guerreroʼs tree.

Count Down to Christmas at

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HISTORY

Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian

If too much is made in Roswell of Billy the Kid or perhaps Van C. Smith and John Chisum, too little is said of one of the most colorful cowmen of the great West, Cap Burton Mossman.

His real life certainly outstrips most of the blown-up adventures of cowboys and cattlemen sought out by western historians; a life that spanned a period of more than 80 incredible years.

Cap Mossman was the foreman of a New Mexico ranch at 21 years, a manager of the Arizona “Bloody Basin” outfit at 27, and at 30 became the superintendent of the famous Hash Knife ranch, a 2 million acre spread that grazed more than 60,000 head at one time.

The Hash Knife had the unsavory reputation of harboring more thieving hands, more outlaw cowboys and murderous associates than any ranch in the southwest.

The job Burt undertook in 1897 was as deadly as it was challenging. Cowboys, then as now, were a different breed with an odd attitude toward loyalty. Give a poke an indifferent boss and he was likely to be a part of the rustling that plagued the timid owner. Burt Mossman was not timid. His first actions brought him early respect and a deputy sherriff’s badge. The incident is worth telling.

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brate the holiday.

“This is one of the few traditions we have as an American tradition, the details to the women’s long skirts and cowboy boots, string ties and frock coats, it was a family oriented event. Through the years it THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011

Photo courtesy Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico Cap Mossman in his later years

Roswell’s Cap Mossman

Convinced that if he was to succeed at the Hash Knife he must break up the rustler gangs, Mossman, and a young ranch hand he had met at the train station, rode 30 miles to a rumored stake-out of rustled Hash Knife steers.

Certainly there must have been some doubt in Mossman’s mind as he jogged the long miles in 10 above zero

weather with a green kid who, though he appeared reliable, was certainly tender in years.

Nonetheless, the two rode in on a camp located where the cattle were supposed to be held. Burt swung from the saddle and approached three men, his frigid fingers holding a “44” in the pocket of his overcoat.

“By God, ain’t it cold,” he

started to become noticed.

Every year in Anson they continue the same tradition and it became noticed enough to be in the Smithsonian of the southwest,” said Murphey.

Murphey stated that this event brings worldwide attention. People from Tokyo, Germany, England and beyond come to partake in this old-fashioned Christ-

mas party. Murphey felt this deserved to be put on as a moving production through the holiday season that now attracts the same attention.

Murphey has released three Christmas themed albums. His latest is Acoustic Christmas Carols: Cowboy Christmas II. Every year he alternates songs and rotates poems and videos to VISION MAGAZINE

said to the silent trio gathered near the blazing campfire. There was no reply from the suspicious group.

Suddenly he drew his gun and ordered the trio to “reach!” The group dropped their rifles and the young boy quickly gathered them up. It seemed simple but the boldness of Mossman’s move froze the rustlers to complete inaction.

Mossman walked to the nearby wagon and the hides were found lying nearby under a tree; each with a tell-tale Hash Knife brand.

Mossman and his youthful cohort herded the rustler the 30 long frigid miles back to Holbrook without incident.

Sheriff Frank Wattron was delighted. He made Mossman a deputy and the growth of the Hash Knife was assured.

In physical encounters, too, Mossman was fearless.

At five feet eight inches, and approximately 165 pounds, he was not impressive to some of the Hash Knife Waddies. A barrel chested loafer named Montgomery, a burly 6-footer, challenged him early in his tenure as superintendent. Mossman grabbed the 200-pound hand by the nose, gave it a vicious twist and subdued him with a push. The Hash Knife was his. He ran it with a firm, sometimes unpredictable hand.

There were continuing incidents including gunplay with a group of Mexican rustlers where a bullet tore off his saddle horn, another bring a new show.

Tickets available for the Cowboy Christmas cost $100 which includes a preshow meet and greet with Mr. Murphey at Quarters 1, and hors d’oeuvres and drinks beginning at 3:30 p.m. the day of the show.

Also available are $35 middle-level seating and $25 tickets for cadets and balcony seating. There will be

Cap’s chance encounter in Springer

One of the best known tales about Cap Mossman happened when Cap rode into Springer, NM, looking for missing cattle. He took a room in the hotel located over the saloon. Drunken voices floated through the thin floor but Burt was tired and was undressing for bed when a bullet tore through the floor near his foot. Then a second slug ripped up from the bar. Mossman pulled his mattress from the bed, rolled it into a protective barricade and emptied his 30-40 Winchester into the floor. The barrage knocked a glass from a customerʼs hand and punctured anotherʼs hat brim. There was a rush from the bar including one patron who took the window frame with him draped over his shoulder in a frantic dash up the moonlit road. Years later Mossman was infuriated to find that the tenant in the Springer hotel who cleaned out a bunch of drunken rowdies was identified as Billy the Kid! cut his bridle reins and a splinter clipped flesh from the bridge of his nose. The Hash Knife became the second-largest cattle operation in the nation, surpassed only by the immense XIT of West Texas. a silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. in the Pearson Auditorium. Curtain rises at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the NMMI Foundation.

For more information on the NMMI Foundation visit nmmi.edu. For ticket information call 208-6530 or visit showclix.com/event.nmmimmm.

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UFOLOGY

A UFO landing in

the Gila Wilderness

As a field investigator and state director for MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network, I have seen numerous UFO sighting reports through the years. While many of these turn out not to be anything clearly anomalous, once in awhile we get an impressive report of something almost certainly not explainable in mundane terms. I have recently received and followed up on

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such a report.

On the night of September 23, 2010, an experienced camper and seven friends were camping on the Gila River near Alum Camp, when looking out over the Gila Valley they watched a large, bright object slowly descend into the valley. The primary witness has been hiking and camping in that area for 35 years and, being familiar with

what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to encounter a helicopter or other conventional aircraft there, is convinced that what he and his friends saw was nothing of the sort.

They had the object in view for several minutes while it descended. When it got down close to the treetops, silhouetted with Brushy Mountain behind it, the object hovered there and seemed to project a beam downward into the trees. Then it descended below the tree line, dropping out of sight.

As the investigator on this case, I had extensive exchanges with the witness in an effort to find out some other important details, in particular an estimation of the distance to the object and an approximation of its size. Throughout these exchanges I found the witness to be a perceptive, articu-

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late, and highly competent observer. He explained to me that after the incident he used Google Earth to determine that the distance from the campsite to the object was between 1.50 and 1.75 miles.

In response to my further questions, he said that the object had an angular or apparent size of half a degree of arc, and when I did the math on these details I determined the object to have been about 74 feet in diameter. By way of the Brushy Mountain reference point I determined the site to have been about six miles south-southeast of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

When I asked the primary witness if anyone had attempted to go over to the landing site, he explained that although time constraints prevented his

group from doing so, he had visited the spot numerous times previously and had found large circular impressions where the plants had apparently been pressed down. That is, he had reason to believe that something large and round had landed there before.

Again, this is an intelligent, clear-thinking, careful observer who gives me every reason to trust his perceptions and his account of this multi-witness event.

In addition, one of his fellow hikers managed to capture the descending object briefly on video, and I was sent a still image showing a large, bright, disk-shaped orb that strikes me as not being readily accountable.

Many decades after the Roswell incident, New Mexico is still being visited by strange things from the sky.

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