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Pull-out Entertainment Calendar .....................................................................7-18 On Tap Shooter Jennings ......................................................................................................12 Kumbia Kings...........................................................................................................13 In The Spotlight LULAC NM State Convention.................................................................................3 Summer Running Tips ..............................................................................................4 The Gallery Celebrates the Centennial ...................................................................5 El Gomez Club ...........................................................................................................6 Heloise Visits Roswell ...............................................................................................9 Party On The River ..................................................................................................19 Old Timers Balloon Rally........................................................................................20 Randall Davey: NM’s Celebrated Equine Artist .................................................23 History The Spring River ......................................................................................................16 Re-tracing a Father’s Path.......................................................................................16 UFOlogy....................................................................................................................24 Acknowledging UFO Sightings

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The New Mexico LULAC

State Convention comes to Roswell

AP Photo This March 28 photo shows LULAC New Mexico State Director Ralph Arellanes speaking at a rally in Albuquerque.

Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor The 83rd annual New Mexico League of United Latin American Citizens State Convention will be held this year in Roswell, May 4-6.

Many dignitaries are slated to come and be a part of this event.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, (LULAC) is the nation’s oldest and largest Latin civic membership organization. It was founded in February of 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, by Filemon T. Martinez. LULAC’s focus and mission is to educate in civil rights, housing, economic development, domestic equality and the upward mobility of Hispanics within the American society. New Mexico was the second state to organize LULAC and currently has 41 councils.

This year the Roswell council put in its bid to have the conference here and won. The conference will be held at both the Best Western Sally Port Inn and the Comfort Inn and Suites. The first day of the conference will focus on the state’s THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

“We believe in political influence and weʼre hoping to bring people from all over the state to this event,” said Virginia Garcia, copresident of the local LULAC.

sor Dr. Cynthia Orosco will be speaking at the Hispanic Women’s Awards Luncheon. The women being honor include Valerie Arellanes, Nichole Vargas, and Margie Martinez. Congressman Martin Heinrich and Heather Wilson will also be speaking on that day. The night will include entertainment by El Marachin Mariachi and Folklorico dancers followed by the State Director’s Awards Banquet.

The third day of the conference will be all business with committee

reports and the elections for 2012 LULAC positions.

“We believe in political influence and we’re hoping to bring people from all over the state to this event,” said Virginia Garcia, copresident of the local LULAC. It has been several decades since Roswell has hosted a convention and this is a true honor to the local LULAC and the city. For more information on the state LULAC convention call 622-4837.

land grant panel with speakers including Sen. Rod Adair, Rep. Miguel Garcia, Rep. Debbie Rodela, Sen. Richard Martinez, Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, Sen. Eleanor Chavez, Sen. Bernadette Sanchez, and Sen. David Ulibarri. The day continues with labor laws training, civil rights discussion forum and civil rights training.

The second day will include an opening ceremony and many keynote speakers including Tom Dunlap, Jon Barela, Clarissa Duran, Sen. Linda Lopez, Valerie Arellanes; and author and profesVISION MAGAZINE

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Summer Running Tips Rey Berrones Vision Editor With summer upon us, runners need to keep in mind a few things in order to make sure that they are safe in the desert heat.

The first thing to remember is that it is even more important to be well hydrated. Drink well before your run starts, and make sure to replace the water that you’ve lost after you finish.

If you take long runs make sure that you bring a water bottle. If you can’t get used to carrying the bottle, there are several holsters or hydration packs that are designed for runners.

If you can, run in the early morning, or in the late evening. Running during the coolest time of the day is much more enjoyable than running during the peak of the heat.

Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Light colors will reflect the sun’s rays, and make your run more comfortable. Loose clothes help take advantage of summer breezes, and help you keep cool.

Many people wear sport-specific synthetics that wick moisture away better than natural fibers to help keep the temperature down.

Heed the warning signs of heat and exhaustion. If you are thirsty, that means that you are already low on fluids. Many people can be in the early stages of dehydration

and not feel thirsty.

If you start getting a headache or intense heat buildup in the head, take a break and find a place to cool down. Paying attention to your body, and using good judgement can make your summer running season extremely enjoyable.

The next running event in Roswell is the Spring River Race for the Zoo at the Spring River Park and Zoo, hosted by the Roswell

Runners Club on May 12, starting at 8 a.m. There will be a 10K run/walk, 5K run/walk and 2-mile run/walk. All participants will receive a T-shirt and awards will be given for the top female and male finishers in each event. All participants will be eligible for a post-race drawing for door prizes donated by local merchants. For more information, call Bob Edwards at 6246720.

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Sarah Hall Photo Vernon Dyer shown running in one of the Roswell RunnerĘźs Club summer events.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The Gallery celebrates southeastern New Mexico history

Rey Berrones Vision Editor

The Gallery is celebrating the New Mexico Centennial by showcasing art that is about the history of southeastern New Mexico. The art has been selected from Roswell Fine Arts League (RFAL) and New Mexico Miniature Arts Society (NMMAS) artists.

Contributing artists include Richard Knadle, Linda Gilmore, Bobby Goode, Nancy and Bob Phillips, Pat Hittle and Charlene Willis.

The exhibit, called “The Centennial of NM and History of Roswell Art Show” will also include old photos and newspaper articles that showcase the area’s history.

Many of the works that will be shown are going to be available for purchase, as is normal for many of the works that are shown in The Gallery.

The RFAL sponsors The Gallery, which is a member co-op gallery.

The Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Opened in 1998, The Gallery has sold more than $237,00 worth

of work from participating members.

In addition to showcasing and selling art, the RFAL sponsors an annual juried national competition and show in August, and conducts an art in public places program. The juried show is held at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Those wishing to enter the competition in the future can pick up a prospectus from either their website, or at the physical location.

The art in public places program displays member works in local businesses without charge, and has garnered a great response from the community.

The show will start in May and continues until December.

A good time to see the exhibit is May 6, because The Gallery will also be showcasing guest artist Betty Jo Allen, with a reception from 1 p.m. 4 p.m.

Allen is a landscape painter who studied art at NMSU. She paints New Mexico mountains, deserts and other southwestern themes.

For more information on The Gallery, call 625-5263, visit 107 East Fifth in Roswell, or visit rfal.org.

Cahoun Park Sunken Garden by Richard L. Knadle is one of the many pieces that will be showcased at The Gallery that will showcase southeastern NM history.

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Rey Berrones Vision Editor When traveling on Highway 2 south of Hagerman, there is a building standing alone and open for business. Displaced and lonely in the middle of nowhere, this building with a gravel parking lot and a sign out front that says “El Gomez Cantina” comes alive on Friday and Saturday nights with live music and dancing.

To understand how this happens, one would have to go back in time to a strange set of circumstances in Hagerman. El Gomez Club is the last living piece of this history.

According to “Meeting the Train,” when Hagerman was founded, the 1905 ordinances made it against the law to have a “public dance house, or hall.” It was also against the law to have “music in any saloon or in any billiard hall, restaurant.”

In addition to that, in 1908, Hagerman citizens had voted the town “dry.”

Of course, Dexter merchants made twice daily de-

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liveries of beer into Hagerman, but that is a different story.

Hagerman had its depot and the Washington Rail Spur, which was used by area ranches to bring their livestock to market. The Washington Rail Spur, two miles south of Hagerman, was abandoned, and the Mossman Spur was built a few miles south on the track. It received the shipments from the Turkey Track Ranch, the Diamond A Ranch, the Dee Jones Ranch, The Four Lakes Ranch and the Joe Lane Ranch among others.

In 1947, Fermin and Estella Gomez built El Gomez Club across the highway from the Mossman Spur, and it quickly became a favorite “watering hole” for area ranchers to relax. Of course, because El Gomez is outside of the city limits, they could have alcohol, music and dancing.

The Mossman Spur has since been torn down, and El Gomez is still a place where the area ranchers come to unwind. Nothing has changed for the bar since it was first built. It

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Rey Berrones Photos Sonia Gomez continues the long tradition of serving up good times and a warm atmosphere at El Gomez Club.

Going back in time with a visit to El Gomez Club

serves cold beer, has a few billiard tables, and a place for live music and dancing.

According to patrons, the most important part of the bar which has been there since the 40s, is the fact that everyone helps take care of each other.

This comes from a simple rule that has been in place since the bar opened. If you cause trouble, then you are ejected from the bar and can’t return for six months.

While this isn’t a big deal in most places, being the only rancher that can’t have a cold drink or shelter from the sun at the Rail Spur for six months is enough of a punishment that this simVISION MAGAZINE

ple rule has made the atmosphere of El Gomez into one where people feel safe and secure.

According to Fabian Romero, whose band plays regularly at El Gomez, “Everybody loves to play there because it is laid back and everyone is real respectful. I have a friend that has been playing there since the 50s, and he says that things have changed very little, and every time he goes there, it makes him feel young again.”

The Gomez has been owned by the same family for all this time, and is run

by Sonia Gomez, who con-

tinued the tradition of her father, Sonny, and her grandparents who founded the bar.

“I have couples from their 20s to their 80s that come in to make a nice family, fiesta atmosphere,” said Sonia.

The next thing happening at El Gomez is the Cinco de Mayo celebration, which will feature live music from Conjunto Blindado starting at 9 p.m., door prizes, drink specials and a grito contest with a $100 first prize. El Gomez Club is south of Hagerman on State Road 2.

For more information, call 752-9928.

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May 6

Shroud Exhibit and Museum The Turin Shroud interactive exhibit at White Sands Mall in Alamogordo offers a backlit, full-sized picture, the only interactive VP8 Image Analyzer 3D experience. The exhibitʼs goal is make Turin Shroud available to all including the vision impaired. Hours are Sunday from 2 p.m. -4 p.m., Tuesday - Friday from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call 446-2113, or visit ShroudNM.com.

Old Fashion Sunday - Picnic in the Park Alamogordo Ministerial Alliance hosts a Tularosa Basin Historical Society Centennial Event in Alameda Park from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Pot-luck dinners with music, fun and traditional picnic games.

Two speakers; topics are “Celebrating the Past” and “Preparing for the Future.” Bring a picnic

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Spencer Theater

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

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May 6

Carson & Barnes Circus at Alamogordo Balloon Park Carson & Barnes Circus at Alamogordo Balloon Park and is for one day only showtimes are 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. There will be a petting zoo and camel and elephant rides on the midway. This is sponsored by Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce. For tickets and more information, visit carsonbarnescircus.com.

May 6

Saturday May 5

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater. During the late 60s Gary Puckett & The Union Gap forged a series of massive chart ballads “almost otherworldly in their sheer earnestness, melodrama, and whitebread conservatism,” says Music Critic Guideʼs Jason Ankeny. “The group pioneered the hip-to-be-square concept...clad in Civil War-era get-ups (complete with fictitious military ranks) … Puckett and the Union Gap were in their own way as far-out and singular as any other act of the period.” Ultimately, they garnered six consecutive gold records and 10 top Billboard hits for their tunes Young Girl, Woman Woman, Lady Willpower, Over You, This Girl Is A Woman Now, Keep The Customer Satisfied, Donʼt Give In To Him and Home. There will also be a pre-show Angus burger buffet. Tickets for the performance are $69 and $66. Tickets for the buffet are $20. For more information, call 1-888-8187872 or visit spencertheater.com

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Full Moon Night at White Sands Bring a picnic and enjoy the moonlight on the white sand or listen to music, learn about the monument and enjoy the beauty

of the moonlit dunes. Stop by the White Sands National Monument Visitor Center, or ask the park rangers at the entrance to the park for directions. The Dunes Drive may be entered from 7 a.m. to sunset. No vehicles may enter the Dunes Drive after sunset. All visitors must exit the park by one hour after sunset. Admission is $3 per person, 16 years and older. For more information, call 679-2599.

May 18 - 19

Academy of Ballet - Alice in Wonderland 7:30 p.m., reserved seating, all tickets $10. Inspired from Lewis Carrollʼs original fantasy world.

Join Alice on her adventures through Wonderland in this magical ballet – a delightful fantasy filled with wonder. Advance ticket sales at the Academy of Ballet, 1610 Indian Wells Rd, 437-3810.

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May 5

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap Gary Puckett and the Union Gap at 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater.

There will also be a pre-show Angus burger buffet. Tickets for the performance are $69 and $66. Tickets for the buffet are $20. For more information, call 1888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com

Artesia May 5

Carson & Barnes Circus at Eddy County Fairgrounds Carson & Barnes Circus at Eddy County Fairgrounds and is for one day only showtimes are 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. There will be a

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petting zoo and camel and elephant rides on the midway. This is sponsored by Artesia Downtown Lions Club. For tickets and more information, visit carsonbarnescircus.com.

Michael Martin Murphey

May 5

BSA Sporting Clays Fun Shoot The BSA Sporting Clays Fun Shoot is at the Eddy County Shooting Range located at 131 N. Firehouse Road. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The first Fun Shoot session is from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Lunch, awards and door prizes are at noon, and the The second Fun Shoot session is from 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. The cost is $100 per participant and this includes admission, targets and lunch for every sportsman. For more information, contact the Conquistador Council Boy Scouts of America at 622-3461.

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Walter Gerrels PAC

Presents

19th Annual

Spring River Race for the Zoo

Saturday May 12

Michael Martin Murphey performs at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center. This is the finale concert for the Centennial Cattle Drive and the concert begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 online or $35 at the door. For more information visit carlsbadlive.net.

Carlsbad May 3

Carson & Barnes Circus at Eddy County Sheriffʼs Posse Rodeo Arena Carson & Barnes Circus at Eddy County Sheriffʼs Posse Rodeo Arena and is for one day only showtimes are 4:30 p.m. - 7:30

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May 9 - 11

Cattle Drive of the Century The Cattle Drive of the Century is Celebrating New Mexicoʼs Cen-

May 12

May 12, 2012 •8 am 10K • 5K • 2 mile Funded in part by Roswell Lodgers Tax

p.m. There will be a petting zoo and camel and elephant rides on the midway. For tickets and more information, visit carsonbarnescircus.com.

tennial by driving cattle from the Pitchfork Ranch in Lea County to Carlsbad. Cost to Participate: $1,800 per person for the full experience or $225 per person if you own your own horse, mule or wagon. Cost covers three chuck wagon meals a day, camping set up for you every night. Old West reenactments and an official T-shirt and poster.

Ride the range with seasoned wranglers, camp under the stars, experience the Longhorn herd, eat from chuck wagons, and gather ʻround the campfires for poetry, singing and storytelling.

This 3-night, 4-day adventure is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

In addition to tried-and-true everyday cowboys riding the trail, weʼll also have some famous cowboys and cowgirls joining us.

At the main campfire, Michael Martin Murphey will entertain each night. Stroll to nearby campfires, and enjoy the likes of Andy Wilkinson (direct descendent of Charles Goodnight), Andy Hedges, Mike Moutoux, Glen Moreland, Washtub Jerry and other great performers.

There is a Limited number of spots available. The Cattle Drive will be composed of 100 head of longhorns, branded with a Zia sun symbol. They will make the 80 mile stretch in 3 days. You can also join the group each night for a chuck wagon dinner and campfire entertainment.

Buses will depart from Hobbs and Carlsbad each night at 5pm.

Tickets are $75 per person. For more information call Trail Boss Bert Madera at 390-2861 or visit pitchforkcattle.com.

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Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey performs at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center. This is the finale concert for the Centennial Cattle Drive and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 online or $35 at the door. For more information visit carlsbadlive.net.

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Heloise speaks on reading

Vanessa Kahin Record Staff Writer When Heloise, the woman behind the “Hints from Heloise” column visits Roswell May 17, she’ll be sharing much more than household hints.

Heloise hopes to encourage the Roswell community to delve into the single activity that has helped her keep her column fresh, accurate and relevant after it was first written and pubTHURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

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lished by her mother five decades ago.

This activity also helps Heloise be the paragon of conversationalists. She can easily discuss the rising number of Americans who have gone completely digital, along with the technological advantages of such a movement as well as its pitfalls; the many attributes of cornstarch, and the chemical alterations that household bleach has gone

through over the years.

Here’s a hint—Heloise’s knowledge is attainable by anyone who delves into one of her favorite pastimes: reading. Roswell Public Library Director Betty Long, who was instrumental in bringing Heloise to Roswell, said the internationally acclaimed columnist is devoted to promoting literacy.

Her presentation May 17 will be called “Literacy: Make if Fun!” Heloise said her passion for reading comes from an unlikely source and unfortunate circumstance.

“I was born cross-eyed,” Heloise said. At the age of 18 months, she had an operation to correct her condition; however, she continued to have eye problems that affected her ability to read.

“I hated reading,” Heloise said. “It physically hurt.” It was not until she was an adult that Heloise’s eyes improved and she was able to read—and read she did.

Once unable to complete schoolwork because of her inability to read, Heloise now promotes literacy at an early age.

“Making reading fun for children is not difficult,” she said. “The earlier you start, the easier it is.” The same applies for adults, Heloise said. Many adults who do not or cannot read are at a great risk as they cannot do basic yet important tasks such as read prescription labels.

To fully grasp how imporVISION MAGAZINE

tant reading is in life, Heloise suggested taking note every time one has to read during the day. Being able to read, she said, is vital to everyday life.

“We take (reading) for granted,” she said. Aside from the promotion of literacy, Heloise said her presentations are always interactive. Audience members at the May 17 event will be encouraged to take part by writing and sharing their favorite household hints, or answering challenge questions posed by Heloise to test one’s “hint IQ” and get fun discussions going.

Born in Waco, Texas, the perks of New Mexican life are not unknown to Heloise.

Her husband, David Evans, is an avid balloonist who’s enjoyed the views of New Mexican blue skies from up close. The Hints from Heloise column even has its own hot air balloon.

“I’m a Texas gal,” Heloise said. “I’m very much looking forward to going (to New Mexico).”

Heloise said she has ties to the region. Hints from Heloise first appeared in the RDR in 1962, and Heloise herself was prompt to mention the publication as being a part of “the first group of papers to pick up the column.”

Sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Public Library, the RDR, Xcel Energy, and the Chaves County Veterinary Medical Association, the free event

on May 17 will still require a ticket, available at either Books Again, 404 W. Second St., or the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Deadline to get a ticket is May 14.

Books Again is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Heloise’s lecture will be preceded by a cheese and wine tasting reception at the Roswell Museum and Art Center hosted by the Roswell Public Library and Pecos Flavors Winery. The reception, which will allow attendees a chance to meet Heloise up close will be from 5-6:30 p.m. Tickets for this reception are $20, and are available for sale at Books Again. Deadline for tickets to this event is May 14 as well.

Those who purchase a ticket for the cheese and wine tasting reception will get special seating for the event at the Convention Center.

According to a press release, “Hints from Heloise” runs seven days a week in more than 500 newspapers throughout the world. In syndication for 50 years, Heloise’s mother, Heloise Bowles Cruse, first wrote the column.

When the original Heloise passed away in 1977, her daughter took over the column and continues today.

For more information about Heloise’s visit, call the Roswell Public Library at 622-7101; or Books Again, 627-6179 PAGE 9

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Capitan May 4 - 5

10th annual Smokey Bear Days The event includes fire prevention and educational booths, free live music, a street dance, visits from Smokey Bear throughout the event and at the cutting of his birthday cake during the street dance. There is also a vendorʼs marketplace, fun and education for the kids, chainsaw carving contest, auction of Smokey Bear memorabilia and much more.

This is from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with the parade Saturday at 10 a.m.

This is at Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan. For more information, call 354-2748 or visit sbhacapitan.web.officelive.com.

Cloudcroft May 12

Old Timers Reunion The 34th Annual Sacramento Mountains Historical Societyʼs “Old Timers Reunion” will be held in the Commons Area of the Cloudcroft High School beginning at noon. Four “Old Timers” will be honored this year. According to the criteria, an honoree must be at least 84 years old and must have spent a substantial part of their life in the Sacramento Mountains.This years honorees are: Carrie Munson Godley, Cliff McDonald, R.L. Posey, and Junior Stephens. The affair will include a potluck luncheon, with Otero County CowBelles providing & serving delicious brisket and beans.

Please bring a covered dish of salad, vegetable or dessert enough for your party plus 4 more. The public - especially any friend of the honorees - is cordially invited to attend. If you ave any questions about the reunion, please call the Museum at 6822932 between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Town and Country Bowling Center

Bowl For Kids Sake

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, Mon, Wed, Fri

Saturday May 12

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake Itʼs time to put on your bowling shoes, grab a slice of pizza, and give children the opportunity to achieve their potential. Bowl for Kidsʼ Sake is more than just a bowling party—itʼs how Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico raises the money needed to recruit and screen volunteers, create lifechanging matches between Bigs and Littles, and provide ongoing support to children and families. This yearʼs Bowl For Kidsʼ Sake has an 80ʼs theme and is from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Town and Country Bowling Center, located at 3905 SE Main. If you would like to register a team, bowl on a team, or make a donation call 627-2227 for more information.

Curry County Fairgrounds Carson & Barnes Circus at Curry County Fairgrounds and is for one day only showtimes are 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. There will be a petting zoo and camel and elephant rides on the midway. For tickets and more information, visit carsonbarnescircus.com.

Hagerman May 5

Conjunto Blindado at El Gomez Club Conjunto Blindado will be playing the El Gomez Club Cinco de Mayo celebration 4 miles south of Hagerman on state road 2

from 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. For more information, call 752-9928.

Hobbs May 4

Carson & Barnes Circus at Hesterʼs Store Carson & Barnes Circus at Hesterʼs Store and is for one day only showtimes are 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. There will be a petting zoo and camel and elephant rides on the midway. This is sponsored by Hesterʼs Store. For tickets and more information, visit carsonbarnescircus.com.

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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 622-9280.

Every Week, Thu

Los Band Dʼ Dos at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen Los Band Dʼ Dos playing Latin Pop and Country music at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen at 2103 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen at 622-

4919.

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.

Jan. 6, 2012 - Jan. 31, 2013

Roswell: Diamond of the Pecos Diamond of the Pecos focuses on the history and accomplishments of Roswell since its inception as a trading post in the Pecos Valley along the Goodnight - Loving Cattle Trail in the 1860s. From the simple outpost, Roswell has grown into the hub of southeastern New Mexico. A collaboration between the RMAC and the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico, this exhibit includes historic photographs, art, and artifacts from both organizations. For more information, call 624-6744.

April 28 - June 17

Roswell Museum and Art Center - Roswell Artist-in-Residence Sarah Bostwick Exhibition Sarah Bostwick casts and carves traditional materials, such as plaster and hardwoods, to depict minimalist landscapes and scenes of colloquial architecture in low relief. By employing light and shadow to illustrate how built landscapes are altered by their inhabitance, Bostwick seeks to comment on the language of objects. For more information call 624-6744 ext. 10

May 4

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

May 4-5

Chaves County Rodeo Association & Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Presents - Bob Crosby Memorial Ranch Rodeo – All Womanʼs Ranch Rodeo & Open Ranch Rodeo Chaves County Rodeo Association & Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Presents - Bob Crosby Memorial Ranch Rodeo – All Womanʼs Ranch Rodeo & Open Ranch Rodeo at the Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds Bob Crosby Arena May 4 at 6 p.m. and May 5 at 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Adults - $10, Children 6-12 - $5, Children 5 and under Free.

May 5

Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply present Dawg Days Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply, located at 1105 E. 2nd St. present Hank the Cowdog: Dawg Days from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

There are free dog and owner photos, a free dip ʻn clip, a dog and owner look-alike contest and door prizes given out all day long. For more information, call 622-9164.

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Hearts in Overdrive, Cherubim, Amyʼs Not Breathing, AFM and more play the HxC Prom Concert at the ENMURoswell Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door, but if you dress formal you get in for $4. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

May 5

The Roswell Symphony Orchestra plays “In the Shadow of the Masters” The Roswell Symphony Orchestra plays “In the Shadow of the Masters” featuring guest artist, New Mexicoʼs own Alfredo Lopez. (Clarinet Soloist). The symphony will be playing Mozartʼs La Clemenza di Tito, Mozartʼs Clarinet Concerto, and Bethovenʼs Symphony #7 in A Major. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at Pearson Auditorium.

There will also be a raffle draw-

ing for $10,000 in cash prizes.

Tickets are $100 for the 3/5/2 ($3,000, $5,000 and $2,000) raffle, only 352 raffle tickets sold.

For tickets or more information, call 623-5882 or visit roswellsymphony.org.

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The RMAC Foundation is pleased to present a Kentucky Derby Party and Fundraiser at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Doors open at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $50 per person. This event has all the traditional trimmings including Derby cuisine, mint juleps, and Derby fashion.

View the race on the Museumʼs big screen, play Derby trivia games, and bid on art, artist-created Derby hats, and merchandise in a silent auction. There are also 100 tickets available for purchase at $100 each for a chance to win a trip to the 2013 Kentucky Derby Race. This is a 21 and over event. Derby attire recommended. For more information or to order tickets, please call the RMAC Foundation at 627-0918.

Proceeds from this event support the Museum and its programs.

May 5-6

25th Annual Old Timers Balloon Rally 25th Annual Old Timers Balloon Rally Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6. Mass Ascension on both days at 6:30 a.m. at the Wool Bowl Soccer Complex. Fire Concert/Balloon Glow Saturday at 7:30pm at Cielo Gande Soccer Field on W. College. 50 balloons, pilots and crews are coming to Roswell from throughout the Southwest and Midwest.

For more information call Bill Glen at 622-9892.

Party on the River / Fiesta Del Rio Party on the River / Fiesta Del Rio on Saturday from 10am 9pm and Sunday, May 6th from 10am - 7:30pm in Cahoon Park.

Saturday, May 5th: Cost: $5 per person, children under 5 FREE. Entertainment Headliner: Nashville Recording Star, Shooter Jennings on stage from 7:30 - 9pm. Sporting activities include a sand volleyball tournament, flag football tournament, and Annual Fiesta Tug of War. Sunday, May 6th: Cost: $5 per person, children under 5 free.

The Celebration of Fiesta del Rio will feature headline entertainment with the very best in Tejano music with the Kumbia Kings on stage from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Annual Car Show & Shine is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Both Days: Vendors, Food and game booths. No ice chests or animals are allowed in the park.

No video cameras are allowed into the entertainment area during concerts. For more information on Party On The River, call 624-6720.

May 5-6

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Country music sensation Shooter Jennings will be performing May 5, at Party on the River at Cahoon Park. Jennings has had a successful career in country music. Son of Waylon Jennings, Shooter has made his own way to the rise of fame, by his personal sound in country music.

His first album, “Put the o back in country” landed him on the map with his sound of country twang mixed with modern rock.

His other albums include Electric Rodeo, The Wolf, Black Ribbons, and his new release Family Man. He’s bringing all his music and mixing it up and promising to give Roswell a great show.

“I’m excited, it should be a lot of fun. I’ve been enjoying being on the road. It’s been a different thing for me. I’ve put together a different band and a different project. We’ve been on the road playing some of the old stuff, the new record and the next record that comes out in September called ‘The Other Lives.’ We’ve been having a blast,” said Jennings.

Jennings had been working on a big project that

included a wide variety of songs and sounds that led him to split up his project into three different albums.

The first was “Family Man” which was released in March, the second would be “The Other Lives” and the third is untitled, but it’s release won’t come as close as the other two, “If you wait two years no one remembers your name, but splitting up the record and having six months apart is not that big of a rush. The idea of splitting it up, two records in one year, they just go together one is one flavor, the other is another flavor, kind of dark but they go together,” said Jennings.

Jennings is hoping after the release of “The Other Lives,” to go on tour and go overseas.

For Jennings fans who know the dynamic of this artist, they see he has a wide spectrum of talent and sounds. The album that stands out and takes a departure from country and enters dark rock would be his previous album “Black Ribbons.”

“There will be another album like “Black Ribbons.”

I might start tackling that sometime in the future; the right elements have to come together for it,” said Jen-

nings.

Jennings explained at the time of the creation of “Black Ribbons” he was at an odd place in his life and he wanted to play with a new sound. It took close to a year to decide the landscape of the album even before adding vocals and lyrics. It took six months of recording and a total of 18 months of labor to create the dark rock album.

“I think undertaking another record like that, it takes a year and half to make a record like that. I want to be on that singer/songwriter level for that. I have to get mentally prepared before I jump into another record like that. I have to get my country yaya song writing out before I do that,” said Jennings.

Jennings is enjoying his current tour with the new incorporations he has made.

“It’s a different vibe, dynamic, high energy. I think these are the best musicians to perform with.

I feel revitalized playing with them. They have given me inspiring tools to work with,” said Jennings.

Jennings will take the stage Saturday night, May 5, 7:30 p.m. at Cahoon Park. For more information call 624-6720.

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The Kumbia Kings All Stars will be headlining the Party on River on Sunday, May 6, at 6 p.m. and it has been billled as the most anticipated performance of the event. Event coordinator Joe Vargas has had them down on his wish list for several years and finally that wish comes true not just for him but for the community.

“We are really looking forward to performing and giving the crowd at least 13 years of hits,” said Abraham Quintanilla III of the Kumbia Kings All Stars. The

Kumbia Kings All Stars shot to fame in 1999 with their first album, Amor, Familia Y Respecto. The group was very well received and the hits and albums continued with Shhh!, 4, and Fuego.

Other albums include two remix albums, several compilation albums and a live album. According to Abraham Quintanilla II the Kumbia Kings All Stars will be working on a new album in the future and no release date has been determined.

Roswell is getting the opportunity to see one of the biggest acts in tejano music, a rarity for our area.

“We have performed in smaller towns than Roswell.

I prefer playing in the smaller towns so I can see the smiling faces; it’s more intimate. We recently were in Bolivia and played for 45,000 people in a soccer stadium and all I can see is a bunch of flashing cameras and cell phones. It’s nice the fans are having a good time, but it’s not as intimate as me being able to see children older people in the crowd,” said Quintanilla.

Quintanilla has found his niche in cumbia. Since his early days playing music with his younger singer, tejano queen Selena, the Quintanilla family has been very successful and have sold millions of albums. The

Quintanilla credits the fans for being very supportive in that they continue to ask for their cumbia sound.

Quintanilla still looks at his sister as inspiration for his own career by the way he loves and responds to his fans.

“I remember and study the way she was with her fans, I try to accommodate and do the same as she would do.

It’s a learning experience, it can be as simple as where I could be eating and someone asks for a photo, if your food gets cold it gets cold.

It’s about making the fans happy,” said Quintanilla.

Selena has been gone for 17 years but continues to dominate the charts. The recent release of her album Enamorada de Ti, has spiked a rise in sales in previous albums and Selena now is taking up 33.3 percent of the top ten billboard charts.

“No artist has ever done this before,” said Abraham Quintanilla II. The Kumbia Kings All Stars, will be performing at the Party on the River at Cahoon Park, May 6, at 6 p.m. For more information call 624-6720.

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May 5-6

Valley Vintage Car Show Valley Vintage Motor Car Club 38th Annual Car Show is to be at the east side of Union between Riverside & 4th St. Set up 7 a.m.

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May 5-6

Appleseed Marksmanship Clinic The Appleseed Marksmanship Clinic is at the Roswell Gun Club Range on May 5 and 6. For more information, call Juli Adcock at 625-6908.

May 6

Wings for L.I.F.E. Wings for L.I.F.E. - How Law Enforcement Works in Roswell and its Impact on You is from 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Boys & Girls Club, located at 201 S. Garden. There will be door prize give-a-ways and free dinner and crafts for children in a family friendly environment. For more information, call Shelly at 3172042.

May 10

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Dave Ramseyʼs Financial Peace University Summer Special Dave Ramseyʼs Financial Peace University begins its summer session at Grace Community Church, located at 935 W. Mescalero at 6 p.m. Cost is $50.

This is a 13 week, Biblically based program that teaches you to eliminate debt and leave a lasting legacy. For more information, call 623-5438 or visit DaveRamsey.com.

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May 11

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

Tuesday May 15

The Freshmen Class of ʻ12 Tour featuring My Ticket Home, Hands Like Houses, Palisades, Janet Ann and Forever Adelphia play the Unity Center at the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center on May 15 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6, or free entry with a ENMU-R Student ID. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

May 11

Unity Center HxC Prom Concert Hearts in Overdrive, Cherubim, Amyʼs Not Breathing, AFM and more play the HxC Prom Concert at the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8 at the door, but if you dress formal you get in for $4. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

May 11-12

Roswell Youth Theater Group presents Goldilocks on Trial

The Roswell Youth Theater Group presents Goldilocks on Trial at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 400 W. 3rd St. This free production is May 11, at 7pm, and May 12 at 2pm. For more information, call 622-4910.

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hosted by the Roswell Runners Club on May 12, starting at 8 a.m. There will be a 10K run/walk, 5K run/walk and 2 mile run/walk. All participants will receive a T-shirt and awards will be given for the top female and male finishers in each event. All participants will be eligible for a post-race drawing for door prizes donated by local merchants. For more information, call Bob Edwards at 624-6720.

May 12

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May 12

The Walker Aviation Museum Foundation will host its second annual golf tournament The Walker Aviation Museum Foundation will host its second annual golf tournament at the NMMI Golf Course. This yearʼs tournament is in memory of founding WAMF board member Dennis Ybarra. Cost for the fourperson team scramble tournament is $60 per player. Teams should have a minimum total handicap of 40. The fee includes breakfast, lunch, hats, and awards for the top three teams, the last place team, longest drive, and closest to the pin.

Players will have the opportunity to win a $5,000 cash prize, a television, or round-trip airfare for a hole-in-one on three different holes. For more information, visit wafbmuseum.org.

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Concealed Handgun Carry Class Southwest Investigations is conducting a Concealed Handgun Carry Class May 12 from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. and May 13 from 8 a.m. 12 Noon at the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, located at 131 W. 2nd. The cost is $150. For more information and reservations call instructor Clayton Floyd at 392-0605.

May 12

Celebrate the Arts Day Celebrate the Arts Day will be held at the Roswell Civic Center on Saturday, May 12th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be free visual and performing arts activities and make-and-take a Magic Medallion. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

More information about the RISD elementary arts program is available at the RISD-Creative Learning Center, 200 W. Chisum St. in Roswell or by calling 637-3301.

May 12

Music Roswell Presents An Evening with the Michael Francis Quartet Music Roswell Presents An Evening with the Michael Francis Quartet from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center Courtyard. There will be complimentary hor-dʼoeuvres and a cash bar. Tickets: $15.00 single, $25.00 a couple. Tickets can be purchased at the Roswell Visitors Bureau, 912 N. Main and Pecos Flavors Winery, 305 N. Main St. For more information call Nancy Hartwick at 420-4256.

May 12

Hip Hop at the Silverdome A local artists hip hop show is at the Roswell Silver Dome, located at the corner of 2nd and Railroad St. from 7 p.m. until midnight.

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Mex, Cochino Ent. (Lilʼ Loc, Buddah Loc, Lok East), the Red Angel KROSS, BrainSicc (Villen, Demented & ROTTIN), Not Earthly Records (Gabriel Blaze {solo}, and Dysphunktional Clique {G. Blaze and La-Z Boi}, Novellas Past and Dice). Support local Hip Hop and lets create this Roswell Hip Hop community and Hip Hop non beef environment.

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Roswell Business Alliance The next Roswell Business Alliance meeting will be at noon, at Grace Community Youth Building, located at 935 W. Mescalero. Catering will be provided by Martinʼs Capitol Cafe.

Cost is $10 per person. Guest speaker will be Carl Kallensrud, Director of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center. Donʼt forget to bring a gift from your business to give away in the raffle. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for six tickets. R.S.V.P. no later than Monday, May 14. For more information, call 637-8202, or send an email to RoswellBA@hotmail.com.

May 15

Taste of Home Cooking show Valley Christian Academy will be hosting the Taste of Home Cooking show at Grace Community Church. Tickets are $20 for an evening full of food, recipes, door prizes. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show runs from 6:30-9 p.m.

May 15

Freshmen Class of ʻ12 Tour The Freshmen Class of ʻ12 Tour featuring My Ticket Home, Hands Like Houses, Palisades, Janet Ann and Forever Adelphia play the Unity Center at the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center on May 15 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6, or free entry with a ENMU-R Student ID. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

May 5 - 6

Party on the River / Fiesta Del Rio Party on the River / Fiesta Del Rio on Saturday from 10am 9pm and Sunday, May 6th from 10am - 7:30pm in Cahoon Park. Saturday, May 5th: Cost: $5 per person, children under 5 FREE. Entertainment Headliner: Nashville Recording Star, Shooter Jennings on stage from 7:30 - 9pm. Sporting activities include a sand volleyball tournament, flag football tournament, and Annual Fiesta Tug of War. Sunday, May 6th: Cost: $5 per person, children under 5 free. The Celebration of Fiesta del Rio will feature headline entertainment with the very best in Tejano music with the Kumbia Kings on stage from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Annual Car Show & Shine is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Both Days: Vendors, Food and game booths. No ice chests or animals are allowed in the park. No video cameras are allowed into the entertainment area during concerts. For more information on Party On The River, call 624-6720.

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May 3

Prayer Breakfast at Ruidoso Convention Center Join the prayer breakfast at the Ruidoso Convention Center from 6:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. Tickets can be picked up at Rio Ruidoso Realtors at 1204 Mechem Dr. or KEDU at 1009 Mechem Dr. For more information, call Gary

Woodward at 937-2849.

May 5

Flying J Wrangler Stage Show—Fundraiser for Ruidoso Hospice Doors open at 6 pm. Admission includes the Chuck Wagon Supper at 7 p.m., The ʻFlying J Wranglersʼ Stage Show at 8:20 p.m., and a silent auction from 6 - 8 p.m. Tickets available at: Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, Prestige Cabinets, The Wild Herb Market and Ruidoso Home Care. Proceeds will go to the Ruidoso Home Care & Hospice Foundation to assist Lincoln County residents with end of life care. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under. For more information, call Britt Beaty at 258-0028.

May 5

18th annual Ruidoso Fiesta Kindergarten kids through High School kids perform at the Ruidoso High School Performing Arts Center located at 125 Warrior Drive from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

All tickets are $5 and available from the dancers. For more information, call Debbie Jo Almager at 505-660-6652.

May 5

Homegrown Boyz at Billy the Kid Casino The Homegrown Boyz are playing a Cinco de Mayo concert at Billy the Kid Casino from 7 p.m. 11 p.m.

May 7

Carson & Barnes Circus at White Mountain Elementary School Carson & Barnes Circus at White Mountain Elementary School and is for one day only showtimes are 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

There will be a petting zoo and camel and elephant rides on the midway. This is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Ruidoso. For tickets and more information, visit carsonbarnescircus.com.

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Famous Dutch Singer on Pilgrimage to Re-Trace Her Father’s Path in WWII

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Photo Courtesy Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico The north Spring River in the early 1920s.

A history of the Spring River

Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian

Elvis E. Fleming Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico Historian Photo by Mark Wilson Leoni Jansen is a famous entertainer in the Netherlands, where she is known as a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and movie director. Her research efforts for a book she is writing about her father, Schmid, brought her to Roswell on April 26 in search of the World War II-era Roswell Prisoner of War Internment Camp. Jansen stated that her father was Dutch, not German, and that he had joined the British Royal Air Force. Falsely accused of being a collaborator, he was captured in North Africa along with many Germans. As far as she can learn, Jansen stated, her father was the only Dutch prisoner of war, not only in Roswell but anywhere.

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The North Spring River has always been an integral part of Roswell. Natural rivers and valleys have proven to be major factors for most growing, evolving communities. A good-sized stream at the time, the Rio Hondo River coursed through an area which contained the cultivation of early Hispanics who irrigated by means of acequias, which diverted water from the North Spring River.

The Rio Hondo began in the mountains west of those early settlements, while other nearby sources of water were a number of spring-fed streams on the higher terrain which flowed eastward to an intersection with the Rio Pecos. These springs also had a source of water in the western mounVISION MAGAZINE

tains which included water that seeped underground and accumulated to a point where the liquids gushed forth in a fairly steady manner. Two major springs traversed the area in constant flows which attracted pioneers to the lush sites where they labelled the streams North and South Spring Rivers. Although South Spring was a major factor in the community’s growth, it was the North Spring River that was destined to be the major factor in the development of the village which formed at the junction of the waterways.

Early settlers and visitors who arrived at the growing village were astonished to find the plentiful sources of water. In the early days North Spring was a flowing stream approaching 60 feet in width and 10 to 20 feet deep. This continual flow

was abundant until the early 1920s. Heavy use of this water and the underground supply brought about a rapid depletion.

Chaves County’s namesake, Jose Francisco Chaves, took considerable interest in the sparsly inhabited area when he visited the Southeast New Mexico Territory in 1867.

He was astonished to find several bodies of water, especially the North Spring River. Through the ensuing years Chaves remained a staunch supporter of political factors and became a close friend to Joseph Lea, rightly known as the “Father of Roswell.”

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Mescalero Warrior Challenge Cage Fights Watch New Mexicoʼs own Coty “Ox” Wheeler take on Freddie Lux in the main event at Inn of the Mountain Gods at 7 p.m.

There is also plenty more MMA action, with 10 other professional bouts and amateur match ups you donʼt want to miss! Tickets start at $35. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

May 10

Ray Price Country music star Ray Price plays Inn of the Mountain Gods.

Price is a country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

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Feb. 11 - May 20, 2012

May 11

BookTalk: My Eyes Have a Cold Nose Meet local Author Elizabeth Fackler at a book signing and reading of her latest book at 10 a.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library. A historical mystery based on life of Elizabeth Garrett. For more information, call 258-3704 or visit youseemore.com/RuidosoPL.

Thursday May 10

Country music star Ray Price plays Inn of the Mountain Gods. Price is a country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music. His more well-known recordings include “Release Me”, “Crazy Arms”, “Heartaches by the Number”, “City Lights”, “My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You” and “Danny Boy”. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996 and—now in his 80s—continues to record and tour. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

May 11 - 12

Ruidoso Dance Ensemble presents Bust A Move! come rock out with the incredible young dancers of the Ruidoso Dance Ensemble with Bust A Move! Dancers will be performing to top hits from the 1980s at the Ruidoso Schools Performing Arts Center. The public is invited

to sing along and enjoy all the great 80s costumes to bring you back to younger years. Share with friends and family fond memories from a time past but

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not forgotten. Performances will be Friday May 11 at 7 pm and Saturday May 12 at 2 pm and 7 pm. All tickets only $5 available at the door or through any RDE member. Call 257-3573 for tick-

“Underground 0f Enchantment” 3D Photo Exhibit Hubbard Museum of the American West announces the opening of a one-of-a-kind exhibit, “Underground of Enchantment”.

Organized and circulated by the Carlsbad Museum & Art Center, the exhibit features a 3-D photo tour of the world famous Lechuguilla cave. Lechuguilla Cave is , as of June 20111, the sixth longest cave (130.24 miles) known to exist in the word, and the deepest at 1,604 feet in the continental United States. It is most famous for its unusual geology, extremely rare formations and pristine condition. discovered in 1986, the Lechuguilla cave is only accessible for permitted scientific exploration, and this exhibit will be the only means for the general public to see, in spectacular 3-D images,

the wondrous beauty of a true New Mexico treasure. The Hubbard Museum of the American West is located at 26301 Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs and is open from 9 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call 378-4142 or visit hubbardmuseum.org.

April 7-July 15

“Biennale Grande” Juried Art Show and Exhibit The Hubbard Museum of the American West is proud to announce the opening of its Second “Biennale Grande” art show and exhibit in the Museumʼs Green Tree Gallery. Original art from some of New Mexicoʼs best artists will be on display. The Biennale Grande is a juried fine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. 39 artists, representing 54 pieces of original art, were selected as finalists for the show. For more information, call 378-4142 or visit hubbardmuseum.org.

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Party on the River

Martha D. Urquides-Staab Vistas Editor

When Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio comes around every first weekend in May it officially marks the beginning of summer in Roswell. This annual event keeps getting bigger and better, and this year will go in the history books with the live entertainment headlining the event, Shooter Jennings and the Kumbia Kings All Stars.

The Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio has been a community event since 1996 and through the years it has drawn people from all over the community to partake in many of the recreational events or just listen to the live entertainment. These two fun-filled days will include music, sporting events, motorcycle THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

and car shows; and food and game booths are part of the mission behind the celebration. The Roswell Parks and Recreation Department, along with several co-sponsors, have set the weekend for May 5 and 6. The outdoor festival will be held in Roswell’s Cahoon Park and will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Nashville recording star Shooter Jennings will be headlining the entertainment on Saturday. He is the son of former country singing legend Waylon Jennings. On Sunday, headlining the entertainment will be the Kumbia Kings. They will be on the main stage in the park.

The “Party” will also include a festival atmosphere with food and game booths by area nonprofit organizations. Local clubs and

groups are having a “fundraiser within a fundraiser.” There will be a wide variety from roasted corn to curly fries, anything and everything to appease any appetite. Children’s events include the “Kids Zone.” A “Kids Zone” will give children between the ages of 5-10 special activities like craft making, inflatable city, dancing and face painting. An adult over the age of 18 must accompany them. Children under 5 are admitted free into the Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio. Sporting activities include a sand volleyball tournament, flag football

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tournament, and a corporate tugof-war. The winner of the flag football tournament will receive a free entry to Hike it and Spike it. Other exciting events include Saturday’s Thunder On The River - Motorcycle Show - back for its eighth year.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. for people’s choice voting for cruisers, touring bikes, custom creations, sport bikes, historic bikes 30 years and older, rat bikes and the best of show. A new added dimension to See PARTY, Page 23

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Thursday, May 17, 2012 Roswell Convention & Civic Center 912 N Main – Roswell, NM 7:00 pm ( Doors open at 6:00 pm) Tickets are free of charge.

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Thursday, May 17 5:00 6:30 pm Tickets - $20

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Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets include wine and cheese reception plus preferred seating at the Civic Center.

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Of original Heloise column in Roswell Daily Record

Heloise’s latest book is available for purchase at Books Again and the Roswell Public Library.

Heloise will autograph books after the Civic Center presentation. Limited number of books available.

This event is paid for in part by City of Roswell Lodger’s Tax.

Balloons taking off during the 2011 balloon rally.

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The 25th annual Old Timers Balloon Rally

Bill Flynt Business Review Editor

The 25th Annual Old Timers Balloon Rally will take place May 5 and 6 this year. Presented by local sponsors and the Krumland Auto Group, this year’s rally will have 53 balloons participating with mass ascension flights scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday mornings starting at 6:45 a.m. at the DeKay Soccer Field just west of the Wool Bowl.

The N.M. Centennial balloon is scheduled to fly, for those wishing to get a photo of this commemorative balloon.

You can park in the Wool Bowl parking lot and walk across Grand Avenue to

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see the balloons inflate and ascend. There is no charge.

Saturday evening at 7:45 p.m. the Old Timers will have a Fire Concert/Balloon Glow at Cielo Grande Soccer Complex on the old airport. Music will be provided by the Roswell High School Band. Roswell High Band members and their parents have tickets for sale and all proceeds will benefit the band, courtesy of Cortez Gas/AWC Propane who donate propane for this event.

Tickets will also be available at the gate.

This is a great opportunity to see 53 colorful balloons fill up the Roswell skies. Bring the kids and a camera.

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25th Annual Old Timers Balloon Rally Schedule Friday, May 4 7 a.m. - There will be balloons inflating and taking off from several of the local elementary schools.

Saturday, May 5, DeKay Soccer Complex 6:15 a.m. - Pilot Meetings 6:45 a.m. - Mass Ascension of balloons 7:45 p.m. - Fire Concert/Balloon Glow at Cielo Grande Soccer Complex with music by the Roswell High School Band Sunday, May 6, DeKay Soccer Complex 6:15 a.m. - Pilot Meetings 6:45 a.m. - Mass Ascension of balloons THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

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Guide to Balloons that are scheduled to fly

Bell, Graham Bond, Wayne Bustamonte, Elisa Cathey, Phil Chavez, David Clark, Alex Collins, Scott Courtney, Harold Crawford, Grant Devaney, Mark Dickey, Frank Fear, Darrell Fear, Robert Ferguson, Ken Freedman, Neil Garcia, Mike Gardner, Tom Glen, Chris Glen, Michael Graff, Gerry Graham, Colin Hoidahl, Jim Kasuboski, Danny Keller, Cliff Kingsley, Kiman Law, John Lete, Fred MacKechnie, Roger Mason, Jaybird Moore, Jim Neal, Jack Naumburg, Neida O'Byrne, Clarke 0'Neil, Frank Oldenburg, Susan Pitman, Lori Raub, Pat Roller, Billy Romaneschi, Bob Sanchez, Ron Shaw, Jeff Slagle-Poteet, MaryAnn Smith, Don Smith, Jim Smith, Neal Stone, Orbin Takach, Keith Trillanes, Mark Weston, Dusty Wills, Buzz Wilson, Steve Wright-Smith, Elizabeth Wynn, Alan/Conrad, Murray THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

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Jr. Pop-A-Top Again 2nd Wind Phobia始s Delight Phobus Itsa Touchie Subject Burning Sinsation 1 Down, 8-2-Go Ajuua Dreamer Heavens Quilt Elevation II Lofty Lindstar Cardiac Air-Rest HSSS Too Free Star Lily Gottaluvit Soli deo Gloria Splash!!

Silver Spirit Flame On Peppermint Patty TU Rainbow Rider Hot Stuff Viento Encantado Flame Buoyant II J.A.M. Black Magic Woman Chamisa Gold Sky Pony AZ Superstar Re/Max Sunrise Drifter Magic Toy Hour Stars Salvia Morado First Light Blue Southern Angel Takach A Breeze Trillanes Flying Garden Bag O始 Wind II Second Wind Empty Nest Wells Fargo 1 Smokey Bear

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Jansen. Sponsored by the Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico, Jansen’s visit was in the planning stages for several months. Her stop in Roswell was one of about seven sites she visited in New Mexico in a whirlwind three-day tour. Roger K. Burnett, museum administrative director, and Elvis E. Fleming, chief archivist, showed Jansen and Bartels many photographs, books, and other holdings pertaining to Camp Roswell, which was one of the ten largest prisoner-of-war camps in the country. The Living History program, which just happened to be going on at the Historical Center during their visit, fascinated the Dutch ladies; they said the fourth-graders were “cute.”

They next visited the POW/MIA Park near DeBremond Stadium, which was reported in the Daily Record on April 27. Jansen was enthralled by the German Iron Cross, which German prisoners built into the rock rip-rapping along the bank of the North Spring River. She believes her father was one of the prisoners who did the rock work along the river from Union Ave. to Main St. One of the wishes of Jansen was to see “a real cotton farm,” because Jansen’s father had told her of working on the area cotton farms as a POW. Fleming drove the visitors to the East Grand Plains farm of Morgan Nelson, where Nelson gave them a personal tour of his home farm. Nelson also told Jansen and Bartels stories about the prisoners’ work on the Pecos Valley farms, as well as some of his own experiences in the war in Europe. Nelson accompanied the group to the site of Camp Roswell in the community known as “Orchard Park,” south of Midway.

This was the main object of the visit and the high point of the visit. Jansen was visibly moved to walk over the ground where she knew her father had walked some sixty-eight years ago. Although the buildings and most other evidence of the camp have long been removed, there were enough remains of foundations, slabs, roads, water works, etc., for the Dutch women to visualize how the camp appeared in its day.

Besides a book, Jansen is writing a theatrical presentation about her father’s life, which will include songs she has written and will write, stories about his life and career – including his experiences as a POW in the United States, and background pictures projected onto a screen to illustrate the story. She expects many of the photos taken in Roswell by Bartels will be used in the show.

The visit to Roswell by Leoni Jansen and Bianca Bartels will no doubt result in much good will in Holland toward New Mexico, because the ladies were very impressed and pleased with the city and its characteristics.

came Roswell in 1873. At this time, most inhabitants were Hispanics and the area’s growth had not yet expanded past today’s Eighth Street. The Anglo village was recorded as beginning in 1869 with surveying completed in 1885 with at least two diagonal acequias used to move water. Townspeople often filled barrels transported by wagons, then sold the water to inhabitants for 25 cents a barrel, a common practice until the discovery and use of artesian wells. The need for a grist mill to process wheat and corn was fulfilled when an immigrant named Gearge Blashek built one in the area where Atkinson crossed the river. Using mill stones brought from Colorado and a turbine which rotated the stones, he ground grains for the customers for several years until in 1890, when he added an ice service, cutting frozen river water for delivery at 100 pounds for 60 cents. As the town progressed the village’s sheriff, C.W. Haynes acquired just over 100 acres in western Roswell which he planned to use as a park. Also in about 1890, he and town father Cecil Bonney, built an electric plant with a generator operated by water diverted from the river to a turbine. Later the diminished flow resulted in cessation of the plant.

The town’s growth resulted in expansion of boundaries northwest beyond the North Spring River. For containment of heavy flows of rain water

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and the unsatisfactory appearance of the stream through residential districts, the town undertook a rehabilitation of the river.

The riverbed was dredged and banks reinforced with stones. This type of wall repair necessitated frequent attention.

During World War II, a number of German prisoners of war were commandeered from their prison camp located at Orchard Park, 13 miles south of the city. Some 50 prisoners were selected to rework the river’s banks. In the process, the Germans selected a number of rocks of different size and color and inlayed them in an emblem portraying an “iron cross.”

Their work, located between Kentucky and Pennsylvania still lays on the river bank.

The North Spring River displayed only a trickle of water in the late 1890s, but the citizens of the area found many other uses, mostly recreational and beautification. In 1892, the eastern portion of the river area featured annual carnivals, including remarkable “Alfalfa Palaces,” used to display local products, exhibits and other attractions.

In the 1920s this area along the river became the setting for an annual “Cotton Carnival,” an enlarged gala with rides and amusements as well as displays of Pecos Valley farm products and animals.

In the western areas of the river, Sheriff Haynes developed “Haynes Dream Park” featuring the planting of trees and large, grassy

picnic sites. He built a dam for creation of a lake meant for swimming and boating.

He also placed a small steamboat, the “Katie,” on the lake which could hold up to 20 passengers, mostly children, who for a dime, took pleasure rides of nearly two miles on the lake.

Riverside Avenue, along the parkway, became homesites for many lovely homes. Inside the park, as well, was a small municipal zoo. In 1930, after the Works Progress Administration completed a large number of improvement, the park was renamed after an early banker, E.A. Cahoon.

In 1966, the zoo was moved to the northeastern quadrant and a small pond was created for children’s fishing activities. This recreation area was enlarged and improved with a tree-filled picnic spot, a miniature train and an antique carosel.

As for the full Spring River corridor, improvements included hiking paths, cycling trails, access for the handicapped, a bird sanctuary and beautification of the route. Nearby is the challenging municipal golf course and community soccer fields with multiple capabilities. The river bed also meanders alongside the handsome and functional Roswell Museum and Art Center, the Convention Center and further west the Roswell Adult Center and a veterans memorial.

A major rehabilitation of the river bed has just been completed, further identifying the North Spring River as an integral and essential part of our community.

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Randall Davey, At the Gate, 1953, encaustic, part of the Roswell Museum and Art Center permanent collection

Randall Davey: New Mexico’s Celebrated Equine Artist

Laurie Rufe Director Roswell Museum and Art Center

Equine art exploded in the 19th century as artists -- both here and abroad -depicted the grandeur of race track and hunt scenes. Randall Davey (1887-1964), whose painting “Untitled (Race Horses)” serves as the emblem of the Roswell Museum and Art Center’s upcoming Kentucky Derby event, is one of America’s most celeTHURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

brated equine artists. The RMAC is fortunate to have eight Davey paintings in the collection, most of racing or steeplechase scenes.

Davey was born to a wellto-do East Orange, N.J., family and initially studied architecture at Cornell University. However, in 1908, he left his studies at Cornell to attend the New York School for Art where Robert Henri taught. Henri was one of the pioneering modernists of American Western painting who promoted

a vibrant color system to which Davey adhered. He exhibited alongside George Bellows and Stuart Davis, and took part in the 1913 Armory Show in New York City which transformed the art world when avant-garde modernist works -- such as Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending the Staircase -were introduced to the American public.

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1919. Davey was immediately captivated by an environment abundant with artistic inspiration and horse activity. He was so charmed by Santa Fe, a year later he resigned his position as an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago, returned to New Mexico, and bought a mill house and a 100 acre property on Upper Canyon Road -- now the site of the Randall Davey Audubon Center.

An avid rider and owner of thoroughbreds, Davey quickly integrated into northern New Mexico’s horse circles. His paintings captured every aspect of the local racing scene including “... the nervousness of the whole situation, of the excitement of the track, the crowds, the colors ...” For forty-five years, Davey rejected the East Coast art world for a life “... where I can hunt, shoot, ride ... An artist might starve for food here, but he’ll starve spiritually in a place like New York.”

To make ends meet, Davey subsequently taught at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Broadmoor Art Academy in Colorado Springs, and later at UNM. He especially enjoyed the position in Colorado which afforded him much time on the polo field.

Join the Roswell Museum and Art Center in celebrating Randall Davey’s racing world at the Roswell Museum and Art Center Foundation’s 2012 Kentucky Derby Party on May 5. To purchase a ticket call 6246744, extension 10, or 627-0918.

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the Party will be the Valley Vintage Car Club hosting a car show. So far there have been 150 entries for the car show. Sunday’s annual Car Show and Shine is still scheduled for Sunday as part of the tradition of the Fiesta del Rio. The event takes several months to plan according to Joe Vargas, event coordinator. When it came to the live music, Vargas had a wish list of artists he would love to see grace the stages during the Party.

“The Kumbia Kings have been on my list for a while, you don’t give up, I’ve been calling every year and this year it worked out,” said Vargas. “We feel strong about both of the acts for this year’s event.”

The Mesa Middle School drum team, Drum for Hope, will be performing on one of the two stages that will be set up during the event.

No ice chests, outside food or drinks, or pets will be allowed into the park. No video cameras are allowed into the entertainment area during concerts. Admission is $5 children under 5 are free, and no refunds will be given.

To reserve booth space contact Shelia Mc-Knight at the Roswell Adult and Senior Center at 624-6718. To enter a bike for the motorcycle show, entries are $15 per bike. Call Ron Courts at 626-0754. For more information on the Vintage Car Show call Rita Kane-Doerhoefer at 626-6563. For more information on the Party on the River and registration for the sports events contact Joe Vargas at the Roswell Recreation Department at 624-6720.

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UFOLOGY

Acknowledging UFO Sightings: What Would Aunt Tillie Think?

One has to wonder how many people have had UFO sightings, or at least have found good reasons to credit the whole notion of unidentified flying objects, but have declined to speak of the matter openly, due to what I have long called the “what would Aunt Tillie think” factor.

This is the tendency to avoid talking about what one knows or thinks, for fear that one's friends, relatives, neighbors, co-work-

ers, or boss will disapprove, or will even respond with scorn, ridicule, or censure.

This fear may sometimes really be a false concern, because for all we know, when we shy away from telling Aunt Tillie that we saw an unaccountable object in the sky, Aunt Tillie may have seen such things too but may herself be reluctant to talk about it.

It's rather like the old story of the emperor's new clothes, where nobody has

the nerve to admit out loud that the emperor is really riding in the parade wholly unclad.

But one kind of person is particularly subject to the “what would Aunt Tillie think” syndrome, and that is the professional politician. The trouble, you see, is that Aunt Tillie votes, and incurring her disfavor could be particularly undesirable.

A prime example occurred in connection with the now famous Phoenix Lights case of March 13, 1997, when at least one triangular or Vshaped object over a mile wide appeared over Arizona and attracted the notice of many hundreds of witnesses. The one local government official to take the matter seriously was Phoenix City Council member Frances Emma Barwood, but for her expressed

concern she met only exceedingly vicious ridicule from the Phoenix media.

Otherwise the media avoided the event until a USA Today story broke three months later and was picked up by the networks.

Gov. Fife Symington then had to say something about the Phoenix Lights. His choice was to hold a press conference on June 19, announcing beforehand that he would tell everyone the truth about the Phoenix Lights. His way of doing this was to have his chief of staff appear on camera handcuffed and wearing a “gray alien” costume. In short, the Governor turned the affair into a farce. The whole impression was that the state government of Arizona, as symbolized by the governor's office, considered the matter ludicrous.

However, a decade later

things would take a different turn, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the original UFO event. Filmmaker James Fox, who was working on a new UFO documentary, interviewed Fife Symington on camera.

Symington not only admitted then that the Phoenix Lights event “was a legitimate occurrence” and involved “a craft of unknown origin,” but added quite unexpectedly: “I saw it, too.”

He went on to explain that he had been afraid his effectiveness as governor would have been undermined, had he admitted to seeing a UFO. Sometimes the “what would Aunt Tillie think” factor has an unhappy way of interfering with what should be free human discourse.

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