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Thursday, November 15, 2012 Volume 19, Issue 22

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In The Spotlight

Jerry West: RAiR Centennial Artist

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The Guerreroʼs Toy Run

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Johnny Gonzales and the Community Volunteer Program

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Christmas Fantasy

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Holly Day Magic

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Winter Wonderland

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Arts

Point of Vantage

Music

Adam Soliz

TONY ORLANDO’S

Roswell Benefits Wounded Warrior

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Jose Berrones

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History

Captain J. C. Lea

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UFO information and the Fifth Amendment

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Jerry West closes out the Roswell Artistin-Residence Centennial year of shows with his exhibition, “Meditations in Paint: Roswell, New Mexico.

Photographer: Rey Berrones

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The Guerreroʼs Toy Run

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Rey Berrones Photo Motorcycles with toys fill up the Roswell Mall parking lot during last year’s toy run.

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor ll types of riders are invited to join the Guerreros during their annual toy run that benefits the children of the CASA program. Riders that want to join the run need to bring an unopened toy, coat or a $10 donation to the Roswell Mall at 11:30 a.m.

The caravan of bikes begins at noon on Nov. 25, and heads down Main Street to a couple of donation locations around town. It ends at a party hosted by the Guerreros, where the riders can drop off their toys at the CASA tree. New this year is the Rude Dog Construction monster bus that will be leading the caravan. The monster bus is a large monster truck-style school bus that plays music over loudspeakers, much like a rolling entertainment center.

Last year, bikers from as far as Michigan came, and the event was heavily supported by the community.

Emma the CASA dog was there with her handler taking in the sights. There was also a special appearance by Santa and Rudolph, who will also be

The toy run for CASA has grown larger every year.

returning this year.

The toys from last year were used in the CASA kids Christmas Party, and for the CASA kids store, where hurting families can get things they need. The items from this year's run will be used in the same way. The Guerreros are thankful that with the help of the supporting business and the annual toy run, they are able to give back to community children that are in need.

If you would like to contribute to the toy run, there are donation spots in Roswell at Champion Motorsports, Lykin's Tire, Sam's Club and Roswell Toyota. Donations in Artesia are accepted at Cisco Equipment and Lykin's Tire.

Donations for the CASA store are needed year-round. Basic necessities like soap, shampoo, paper towels and other things that are taken for granted are treasures to those in need, and what is stocked in the CASA store.

CASA is a United Way Agency, and more information on CASA can be found in the Winter Wonderland article on page 15.

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Holly Day Magic

By Vanessa Kahin Vistas Editor

Deck the halls with boughs of holly—it’s time for the 32nd annual Holly-Day Magic.

Taking place at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, Holly-Day Magic will be Friday from 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

An arts and crafts expo, HollyDay Magic will feature jewelry, purses, award-winning salsa, sculptures, dolls, candles, books and more. Treats will include pumpkin rolls, cookies, flavored pecans and popcorn, to name a few. Martin’s Capitol Cafe will make several dishes available from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.

Admission is $1, children under 12 enter free. The admission ticket is also an entry into a drawing for a variety of items donated by Holly-Day Magic participants.

These drawings are every 30 minutes, one must be present to win.

Another drawing involves a separate $1 ticket and the possibility of winning a queensized quilt by Vernie Hiatt, a wood art piece by Bobby Goode or a $50 gift certificate from Cattle Baron. The winner does not have to be present to win. This drawing is Saturday at 5:15 p.m.

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The 28th annual Reindeer Run

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

The Reindeer Run brings the road race season to a close. he final race of the 2012 Road Racing Season is Saturday, Dec. 1 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 charity.

Last year, the Reindeer Run benefitted Project Lend-AHand, and raised 240 pounds of food and $1,000. As of this writing, a new charity has not been chosen, but according to race director Bob Edwards, it will be an organization similar to Project Lend-A-Hand.

Race participants need to bring a can of food along with their entry fee. Runners will receive a sweatshirt and pants for participating in the race.

Reindeer themed medals will be given in each age group. There will also be prizes awarded for the “Best Christmassy Outfit.”

In the morning before the race starts, Rio Pecos Medical Associates will be offering

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free glucose and cholesterol tests and blood pressure checks from 7 - 8:30 a.m.

Refreshments will be available at the finish line. This event is made possible by Rio Pecos Medical Associates, with additional support provided by Roswell Runners Club, Roswell Recreation Department, Noisy Water

Artwear and Callaway & Sons Auto Tech. Door prizes are given by Pepper’s and Pecos Flavors Winery.

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

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Photo Courtesy Roswell Runners Club Reindeer trophies await the winners of a previous Reindeer Run

Your creed or your conduct – which is more important to you?

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Christmas Fantasy

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

The first weekend after Thanksgiving, many Roswellites head out to buy the 4's candies to start their holiday traditions. The first stop to get the 4's is the Christmas Fantasy Arts and Crafts Show, now in its 30th year.

Casa Candies normally has the 4's on sale there, using a recipe from the Roswell Kipling's Confectionery candy store. Much like the 4's that were sold at Kipling's up until the late 40s, they are only available during the holiday season.

In addition to the giftable treats, there will also be a full selection of arts and crafts, with more than 50 vendors that pack the Roswell Convention Center during the first official shopping weekend of Christmas.

This year, Christmas Fantasy is Nov. 23 from 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m. and Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Roswell Convention Center is located at 912 N. Main St. Admission is $1 per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Earl or Betty at 622-0985.

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Shroud Exhibit and Museum The Turin Shroud interactive exhibit at White Sands Mall in Alamogordo offers a backlit, fullsized 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.

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A Chorus Line Presented by Columbia Artists Theatricals, “A Chorus Line” stars 30 singers, dancers and orchestra musicians showcasing high-kicks, torchy ballads and rousing choral numbers making for one singular sensation! The performance starts at 7 p.m., with a glazed ham buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

Dec 1

Larry Marshakʼs Tribute to The Platters Prepare for an evening of classic rock and roll, encompassing everything from the raucous

Pamela Rose Ocotillo Performing Arts Center presents Pamela Rose: Wild Women of Song at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 West Main St. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 746-4212.

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Artesia Band Boosters 1st Annual Turkey Shoot The Artesia Band Boosters 1st Annual Turkey Shoot is at the Eddy County Shooting Range.

Registration is at 8 a.m., and the shoot begins at 9 a.m.

Come out and support our Artesia Band Boosters. 1 in 5 chance to win. Prize awarded to the high score of each rotation in each event. Shooters provide own shells. Events to include: Five Stand, Snooker, Wobble Trap, $20 per event, cash only.

Gun board sponsored by ECSRA. Corporate Sponsorships Available. For more information, please contact Jarret Poe, Band Boosters at 575748-5049, or Bill Rogers, ECSRA at 365-6431.

Nov 17

Jack Sanders Jack Sanders, classical guitar, will present an evening of music at the Trinity United Methodist Church on 10th at D Ave. at 7 p.m. This Carrizozo Music in the Parks and Piatigorsky Foundation concert is free and will be followed by a reception and op-

Nov 20, 21

Spencer Theater

Presented by Columbia Artists Theatricals, “A Chorus Line” stars 30 singers, dancers and orchestra musicians showcasing high-kicks, torchy ballads and rousing choral numbers making for one singular sensation! The performance starts at 7 p.m., with a glazed ham buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59. Preshow buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

and wild to the smooth and compelling and everything in between with more than twenty of Americaʼs greatest hit songs that gave birth to rock and roll.

The performance starts at 7 p.m., with a chicken piccata buffet before the show at 5 p.m.

Tickets for the performance are $66 and $69. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

Nov 15

Little Women and Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate Artesia Arts Council Childrenʼs Theatre presents Little Women and Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate at Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 Main St at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.

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portunity to meet the performer.

Members of the Carrizozo Womanʼs Club will host a preconcert dinner at the historic WPA clubhouse on 11th and D. Avenue, just a short block from the Trinity United Methodist Church. Green chili stew, Tony Roma Potato soup, salad, roll, plus a beverage and dessert tray all comes for $8, and the proceeds go to the Womanʼs Club scholarship fund. Doors open at 5 p.m. with service until 6:30 p.m. Take-out also available. Park on D Avenue and walk to both venues. Mr. Sanders will also perform at the Old Gym of the Carrizozo School Campus at 1 p.m. The concert is also free and the public is encouraged to attend.

For more information about Carrizozo Music in the Parks and these concerts, visit carrizozomusic.org or call Elaine Brannen at 575-648-2757.

Cloudcroft Nov 24

Santa Land Santa and Mrs Clause visit Zenith park in Cloudcroft. Come roast hotdogs and marshmallows and let Santa know whatʼs on your Christmas list! Fun begins at 4 p.m. - Santa arrives at 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company and the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce 6 >>

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Friday, November 23 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, November 24 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission $1.00

Children 12 and under free.

The Creative Work of Area Artists & Craftsmen for sale.

Silent Auction Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-3

Auction proceeds benefit the St. Peter Good Samaritan Food Bank 3 2nd A n n u a l

Holly-Day Magic Art & Craft Show Roswell Civic Center – 9th & Main

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Friday, Nov. 17

10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

9:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Hourly Drawings

Presenting over 80 booths of works by artists, artisans and Crafters from five states!

Admission $1 – Children under 12 free Proceeds to Benefit Roswell Police Athletic League, Assurance Home, First Tee Program and Roswell’s students Holly-Day Magic/Roswell Police Athletic League Partners in Youth

Ice Cube Ice Cube will be performaing live at the Lea County Events Center in Hobbs.

Featuring Baby Bash, Slim Thug and New Boyz. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at selectaseatlubbock.com 1-800-7351288 & the Lea County Event Center Box Office, 575-391-2900.

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Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri

Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum display will remain through the end of the year.

This exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri

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

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.

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Los Band Dʼ Dos at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen Los Band Dʼ Dos playing Latin Pop and

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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.

Sept 22, 2012 - May 26, 2013

Eddie Dominguez: Where Edges Meet Where Edges Meet is the first major museum exhibition devoted to a comprehensive view of Eddie Dominguezʼs artistic journey that spans over thirty years of studio practice. The exhibition features many types of work that Dominguez has created including mixed media, works on paper, performance, and the ceramic sculpture environments that he is well known for. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org.

Every Week, Mon - Sat

The Gallery Artist of the Month, Quilter, Lorie Mitteer The Artist of the Month Exhibit will run through the end of November. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Although she works in many art forms, quilting is Lorieʼs passion. She brings all of her talents together to create art pieces that are her own unique designs. There will also be an exhibit opening on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 625-5263.

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Business After Hours at Roswell Nissan Join the Roswell Chamber of Commerce at Roswell Nissan, 2111 W. Second for fun and refreshments from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

This is the Roswell Nissan Grand Opening with catering by Peppers, Door Prizes and Raffles. Bring your business card and enjoy this great networking opportunity. For more information, call 623-5695.

Nov 15 - 18

OʼKeeffe!

OʼKeeffe!, Thursday November 15th through Sunday, November 18th, at the Roswell Community Little Theatre, located at 1717 South Union Avenue.

Flower and Bone Productions will be presenting a one-woman personification of legendary artist Georgia OʼKeeffe. Thursday, November 15th through Saturday, the 17th the show will begin at 7:30pm and on Sunday, November 18th it will begin at 2:00pm. Doors will open one hour before curtain times. Tickets are $10. Reservations are not required but are recommended for all performances.

They may be made online at okeeffetickets@gmail.com or by calling Earl Morris at 575-6250658.

Nov 16

Winter Wonderland The Winter Wonderland Christmas Auction to benefit Chaves County CASA is at 5 p.m. at 1st American Bank, 111 E 5th. For more information, call 625-0112

West was selected by the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program to represent New Mexico during the state centennial year. The exhibition, lecture and reception is at the Roswell Museum and Art Center from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. There is a Centennial Celebration afterwards at the Anderson Museum of Modern Art. The Centennial Celebration includes a buffet dinner and a concert by Joe West and the Santa Fe Revue.

The lecture and reception at the RMAC is free, and admission for the Centennial Celebration is $20. To make reservations for the Centennial Celebration, call 623-5600.

Ice Cube

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Lea County Events Center

Nov 16 - 17

Ice Cube will be performaing live at the Lea County Events Center in Hobbs. Featuring Baby Bash, Slim Thug and New Boyz. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., The show starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are on sale at selectaseatlubbock.com, 1-800-7351288 & the Lea County Event Center Box Office, 575-3912900.

or visit casakids.org.

Nov 16

Jerry West Lecture, Exhibition and Reception This exhibition is coordinated in partnership with the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program and the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. Utilizing a myriad of cultural and family stories, dreams, and personal experiences, Jerry Westʼs paintings and prints present metaphors that explore life in New Mexico as well as the greater human condition. West earned a BS degree from Colorado State University and an MS degree from the University

32nd Annual Holly Day Magic Arts & Crafts Show The 32nd Annual Holly Day Magic Arts & Crafts Show is at the Roswell Convention Center, 912 N. Main Friday, November 16th from 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 17 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Admission is $1. There are over 80 booths of talented artists, artisans and crafters with hourly drawings for prizes.

of New Mexico, both in Biology.

In the 1960s, while teaching high school history and science, West began studying painting and printmaking at New Mexico Highlands University under Elmer Schooley and ultimately earned an MFA degree in 1970.

His work is included in museum collections in New Mexico and Europe, and the Santa Fe Rotary Foundation for the Arts honored him as their 2010 Distinguished Artist of the Year.

Nov 16 - 18

True West The Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Theater Department will present Sam Shepardʼs “True West” Friday,

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Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 18th. General admission tickets are $5 and $2 for ENMU-Roswell Students. General Admission tickets can be purchased online at showtix4u.com or at the Performing Arts Center. ENMURoswell Student tickets must be purchased at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased Monday through Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information contact the box office at 575-6247398. Disclaimer: True West contains language that might not be suitable for all ages. No one under 17 years of age will be admitted without an adult or an adultʼs consent.

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Roswell Public Library Story Time “Thanksgiving” Roswell Public Library Story Time “Thanksgiving” Saturday, November 17th, at 2pm, at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information call: 622-7101 10 >>

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he ENMU-Roswell Theater department is back to taking chances with their new production, True West. It is an exciting Sam Shepherd play that is full of action and adult themes, so unlike the last play, Beauty and the Beast, it is not for children.

In fact, it is a play where those under 17 will have to have parental consent to go see, and under 14 will not be admitted.

According to director Daniel Wolkow, this is a play that they have been trying to put into production for a few years, and it is finally happening.

For the most part, many of the plays that happen through the Theater Department are ensemble pieces that have large casts and big productions so that a large cross-section of the theater department can become part of the production.

However, in a production as big as Beauty and the Beast, even the lead roles have to make room for such a large cast that the cast does not get to sink their teeth deeper into roles, and putting on a play with fewer roles allows for a different kind of character development, and a more broad education for those in the department.

In terms of scope, this is a scaled back production that features four parts, with two

parts that carry the play. Those parts will be played by Dallas Jeffers-Pollei and Dominic Batista. Many people in the community are likely familiar with both, as they have been involved in many of the previous productions, and also help out in ENMU-Roswell supported events. They were last seen doing makeup workshops leading up to and on the day of the Zombie Walk on Main Street.

Batista, who played Le Fou in the Beauty and the Beast said that it was a very physical part, and bringing energy and physicality only helped add to the cartoon-like aspect of the character.

True West is another physically demanding role, but unlike the cartoon acrobatics, Batista will be involved in onstage fights, choreographed, of course.

According to Batista, although the character has a more deliberate energy than Le Fou, it is more mentally demanding because he has to commit to the character and the character's difficult journey from the moment that the curtain rises until the final curtain drop. The constant startstop pace of an ensemble production allows for breaks, while in True West it is more like a marathon where the energy level has to be properly paced in the beginning so

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Rey Berrones Photo Austin, played by Dominic Batista, chokes Lee, played by Dallas Jeffers-Pollei, during one of the fight scenes in True West.

True West

Sam Sheppard’s play is presented by the ENMU-Roswell Theater Department

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

that during the climactic fight at the end of the play, Batista is able to be at a peak energy level. Of course, he takes the audience along with him for the ride.

Another challenge that the Theater Department faces with this change of pace is making sure that this production finds the right audience.

This is a drama with adult themes and fight scenes, so in that sense, it is something for

action movie fans to see, and not nessecarily what theater patrons are used to seeing.

True West is playing at the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center, Nov. 16 - 18. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. General admission tickets are $5 or $2 for ENMURoswell students. General admission tickets can be purchased online at showtix4u.com or at the Per-

forming Arts Center. ENMURoswell student tickets must be purchased at the Performing Arts Center, Monday through Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, contact the box office at 624-7398. True West contains language that might not be suitable for all ages. No one under 17 years of age will be admitted without an adult or an adult’s consent.

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Johnny Gonzales has been recognized for his work with the Community Volunteer Program.

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By Noah Vernau Record Staff Writer

he City of Roswell recognized Johnny Gonzales for his long-standing commitment to helping those less fortunate, issuing the Community Volunteer Program leader with a community service award at the Nov. 8 City Council meeting.

"Really, all the credit goes to the people who were helping us in accomplishing this," Gonzales said. "I want to thank the people of Roswell who made this award possible; that's my family, and a lot of workers. Without them, it

couldn't have been done."

In that same spirit, Gonzales asks your help to make the holidays special for those who need you the most. His program seeks donations and volunteers for its 33rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at Veterans Memorial Hall American Legion Post #28, 1620 N. Montana Ave. Gonzales said the program needs turkeys, canned goods, pies, cakes and volunteers who can help cook, serve and

greet people at the door. The program will do carryouts, pickup and delivery for those who are unable to leave home, and live music will be provided by local youth groups.

The Community Volunteer Program feeds approximately 800 to 1,300 people a year in Roswell, most of which are children and seniors, Gonzales said. He said that with the ecomony the way it is today, it is especially important to get out there and help those who need an extra hand.

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“The economy is bad. About two years ago, it was four cans of cor n for a $1," he said.

"Now it’s almost $1 for a can, and I’m noticing they’re real short. For some people, it’s either medication or the food.

So it’s hard.”

Gateway Christian School is a drop location for canned goods, and Gonzales and CVP volunteers will also be outside Lawrence Brothers IGA and Farmer’s Market on East 2nd Street collecting donations for the event each day from 4 to 7 p.m. until Thanksgiving.

“It’s not just to feed the poor people, it’s a big fellowship,” Gonzales said. “We have a lot of people from out of town who have nobody that day, no family. So you’re welcome to come and just meet people in Roswell.

“No registration is required.

Just come, get in line, eat, join us in fellowship and enjoy the day.”

“It’s a day of giving thanks unto the Lord, because of what he has done,” Gonzales said. “It’s not about who has the bigger dinner meal. It’s about who you’re sharing it with. And if you have a loved one to share it with, that’s worth more than a turkey."

For more information, call the Community Volunteer Program at 624-7579.

Adam Soliz

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

A new album from local artist Adam Soliz has been released Adam Soliz is a local pastor who has been involved with the Community Volunteer Program, and has been part of the fabric of life in Southeast New Mexico. He began performing music at the age of 13, and eventually became a pastor. He has officiated weddings, played music and otherwise been a steady pillar of the community.

The day after Soliz serves turkey to those in need, you can find him playing selections from his new album "We Sing Unto the Lord" at Inspirations Unlimited in Roswell, from noon - 2 p.m.

The album combines a diverse blend of English and Spanish styles to create a unique form of worship music. The album was released Nov. 12, and will be available at the show.

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Nov 17

180 Music Scene The 180 Music Scene presents live music and a comedy drama at 7 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 201 S. Garden Ave. This a fun, community event for the whole family. Admission is free, and there will be door prizes.

Nov 17

“Roswell” The band Roswell will be playing the Eagles Hall, located at 3201 S. Sunset on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $5, and available at Blue Sky Pawn, with all of the profits going to benefit the local chapter of Wounded Warriors.

Nov 18

Point of Vantage An exhibition of the mixed media art of Cate Erbaugh and Valli West-Davis is opening at Tinnie Mercantile Store and

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Nov 18

Jose Berrones and Friends As part of the Xcellent Music at AMoCA series, Roswellite Jose Berrones on violin is joined by Alexander Schwarzkopf from Oregon on piano and Albuquerque musicians Rafael Howell on viola and Roman Chavez on cello. This free chamber concert is part of the Reindeer Hop and is sponsored in part by Xcel Energy and the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation.

Guerreroʼs 4th annual Toy Run The Guerreroʼs 4th annual Toy Run starts at the Roswell Mall at 11:30 a.m. with kickstands up at noon. To join the fun, please bring an upopened toy or coat.

All riders are welcome.

Nov 28

Roswell Public Library Story Time “Thanksgiving” Roswell Public Library Story Time “Thanksgiving” Wednesday November 21st, at 10:00am and 3:30pm, at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information call: 622-7101

Tuesday Nov 27

Adam Soliz Local gospel artist Adam Soliz is playing Inspirations Unlimited, 2800 N. Main from noon - 2 p.m.

Nov 23 - 24

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Anderson Museum

Stewart MacFarlane: Paintings by Nicholas Jose and Timothy Morrell surveys four decades of the artistʼs work and includes over 200 color plates. A figurative painter with nearly 50 solo exhibitions throughout the world, MacFarlaneʼs stark, powerful, realistic style has propelled him into the upper echelons of contemporary Australian art. MacFarlane was a participant with the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program in 1987-88, 1990-91 and 2007-08. He will be on hand to talk about and sign copies of the the hard-cover lavishly pictured monograph ($90). There will be light refreshments and admission is free.

Nov 23

Jason Eady Jason Eady plays Pecos Flavors Winery at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. For more information, call 627-6265.

Time “Leftovers” Roswell Public Library Story Time “Leftovers” Saturday, November 24th, at 2pm, at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information call 622-7101

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day, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The convention center is located at 912 N. Main St. Admission is $1 per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Earl or Betty at 622-0985.

Nov 24

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Roswell Public Library Story Time “Choo Choo” Roswell Public Library Story Time “Choo Choo” Wednesday, November 28th, at 10:00am and 3:30pm, at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information call: 622-7101

Nov 27

Stewart MacFarlane Book Launch and Signing Stewart MacFarlane: Paintings

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Nov 29

Cali Swag District Cali Swag District in Concert, Thursday, November 29th, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, located at 912 N. Main St. Cali Swag District will be performing their smash hit “Teach Me How to Dougie” live.

Advanced tickets are $20, $50 for VIP and $25 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased online at www.ts.ticketleap.com/caliswagdistrict or at Blairʼs Monterrey Flea Market inside booth #29, which is located at 1400 W 2nd St. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advanced tickets are limited. For more information please call 575-420-7978.

Dec 1

Roswell Public Library Story Time ʻGingerbread” Roswell Public Library Story Time ʻGingerbread” Saturday, December 1st, at 2pm, at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information call: 622-7101

Dec 1

The FacTour X Everyone Dies in Utah, Affiance, Sirens & Sailors, Deception of a Ghost, Amyʼs Not Breathing, Janet Ann and Reverie play a Unity Center show at the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center. Doors

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Saturday Dec 1

Ab Quintanilla y Kumbia Kings Ab Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings at 8 p.m., at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Latin Grammywinning Mexican Cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas.

Their music encompasses the styles of Cumbia, hip hop, and R&B. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Vince Neil, best known as the lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe, hits the Inn stage. Donʼt miss the legendary singer & musician, playing all your favorite Mötley Crüe songs live in concert. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

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The Miracle Worker Lincoln County Community Theatre Presents “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson at Mountain Annieʼs Center for the Arts located at 2710 Sudderth Dr. This is a benefit production for the Ski Apache Disabled

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Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers plays hit hits at Inn of the Mountain Gods at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

Dec 1

Vince Neil Vince Neil, best known as the

lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe, hits the Inn stage. Donʼt miss the legendary singer & musician, playing all your favorite Mötley Crüe songs live in concert. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

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A Land So Strange Over the past four centuries, a distinctive culture has evolved in New Mexico, an area described 400 years ago in the journal of Cabeza de Vaca as “Una Tierra Tan Extrana” ... “A Land So Strange.” The Hubbard Museum is proud to present its newest interpretive exhibit “A Land So Strange.” For more information, visit hubbardmuseum.org.

If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@rdrnews.com or call 622-7710 ext. 309.

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ki enthusiasts now have three fresh incentives to visit one of the country’s southern-most ski areas, boasting epic warm weather all season. Ski Apache has announced the addition of three new chair lifts for the 2012 season.

In addition to the new chairs is the Doppelmayr Gondola.

The eight-passenger gondola is the only passenger gondola in New Mexico and can climb 1,646 feet in just eight minutes. It will be replacing the four-passenger gondola previously used.

Justin Rowland, director of operations at Ski Apache said the renovations will help the resort remain a hot spot during winter.

“Ski Apache has a huge economic impact on the city of Ruidoso and the surrounding areas with recreation,” he said. “In the wintertime it’s one of the largest driving forces to get people to visit the state. To have these lifts in and to have better uphill capacity is going to be a

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tremendous boost to the local economy and the Mescalero Tribe.”

He added that the new additions and renovations will improve patrons’ overall stay at the resort.

Starting Thanksgiving Day, the mountain will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

At the Inn of the Mountain Gods, the picturesque grounds don’t just play host to a casino but a year-round resort, “where it is really ‘let your hair down’,” said Sarah Kazhe-Kirgin. She emphasized f eatures like great accommodations, food and an 18-hole golf course that is rated in the top 25 in the country.

On the entertainment end, booker Pius LaCroix-Garcia said the Inn is attempting to branch out to other music genres while still sticking true to its core of country crooners. He described the Inn’s audience as comprised mainly of country and classic rock fans. But the Inn isn’t just

"Roswell" is a band that mixes southern rock and classic metal. They formed in 2011, and made their debut at Dexter's Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Van. According to Jeff Boyd, the band's bass player, "We wanted to use our talents to give something back to the veterans."

This group of talented rockers are putting on a show that includes their smokin' originals, along with some great covers to get everyone that comes dancing.

Tickets for the performance are $5, and are available at Blue Sky Pawn, with all of the profits going to benefit the local chapter of Wounded Warriors.

They will be playing the Eagles Hall, 3201 S. Sunset Ave. on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. sticking to concerts this year.

Iron Chef Cat Cora recently gave a cooking presentation at the venue. And Pius LaCroix-Garcia said he will continue to look for other outof-the-box entertainment options.

The Inn will also be hosting various celebrations throughout the holiday season. The Inn will have its annual tree lighting ceremony the Sunday following Thanksgiving. For a full event calendar go to the Inn’s website, innofthemountaingods.com

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jerry West - RAiR Centennial Artist

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor t took 100 years for New Mexico’s beautiful landscape to become what it is today—a collage of cultures, languages, Old West, Old Mexico, new dreams and new aspirations.

When the Roswell Artist-inResidence program set out to find a Centennial Artist, the challenge was to choose someone who has not only breathed and lived New Mexico’s culture and history; but also someone who can appreciate the mythology and dreamlike quality of the state’s land.

Enter painter Jerry West, whose residency with the RAiR program officially began January 2012, but who started mingling with—and painting—the people of Roswell as early as the summer of 2011. On Friday, West’s centennial exhibition, titled “A Trip to Roswell, New Mexico: Memory, Dream and Myth” will open to the public during a reception at the

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Jerry West’s New Mexico dreamscapes celebrate the Centennial Roswell Museum and Art Center at 5 p.m., with a talk by the artist at 5:30 p.m.

Born and raised in Santa Fe, West graduated from Santa Fe High School and completed undergraduate work in science and liberal arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He then attended the University of New Mexico, where he completed graduate work in biology. In 1959, West retur ned to Santa Fe High—this time as a faculty member teaching biology and history.

But the artistic inclination was already present in West’s genes. His father, Hal West, was also an artist; a New Mexico transplant originally from Oklahoma.

“My dad was an artist, a struggling artist,” West recalled. During The Great Depression, West’s father was hired as an artist for the Works Progress Administration—part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New

Deal. The WPA encouraged employment through the construction or improvement of public spaces.

In the mid 1960s, West decided to take the artist occupation—which he said he had taken for granted, as it was a world he had grown up in—and give it a more serious approach. He retur ned to school, this time at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. There, West completed graduate work in painting and printmaking.

West also focused more on construction. In Santa Fe, he was free to incorporate what he called “traditional materials,” such as adobe bricks, in the homes he built.

“We loved adobe, and the craft that went along with it,” West said. Eventually, however, West pulled away from construction to devote more time to his art. He received a number of artist-in-residence opportunities, sharing his art and making large murals with

young school students and senior citizens alike. West brought art to prisoners at the New Mexico State Penitentiary, where he also got to create his signature large murals.

It was while doing art in public spaces that West was asked to do a mural for Santa Fe’s City Hall—built on top of what was once the location of Santa Fe High School.

To create the piece, West was inspired by a dream he had of his times at Santa Fe High, and of one important character he met during his time there—Amarante Tapia, the school’s janitor.

“I was in the old schoolhouse,” West said. “In that old red brick building, (Tapia) swept the floor.” Tapia swept the dirt and dust to the street, then all the way to Santa Fe’s plaza. In a pied-piper style, the school’s students followed him out, as if in a procession.

“The dream was such an interesting piece,” West noted. “I thought it would work as a mural. ... I thought (the dream) was a great metaphor for exploring the ... history of Santa Fe.” The eventual work included a procession of characters that are part of Santa Fe’s history.

Many of West’s works are what he calls “psychological landscapes,” art inspired by dream imagery. Like dreams, there is always an element of real life in his paintings, as well as an element of visual metaphor.

In his RAiR exhibition, there are paintings that depict easily identifiable places—such as Roswell neighborhoods and the sinkholes of Bottomless Lakes State Park. But adding to the magic of the scenery is the dream imagery. In one painting, “Flight Over Roswell,” West is literally flying over Roswell with his brother, Archie. The men are wearing wings. The painting is based on a dream West had in the late 1970s.

“My brother and I were launched by my dad, and we flew,” West recalled of the dream. When painting the act of flying over Roswell, West was met with the challenge of painting the wings—an element of the painting he had to invent.

“That’s one of the magic things about art,” West said of having to invent the wings strapped onto his arms in the painting. “Nobody knew what Jesus Christ looked like. It all had to be invented by artists.”

West’s centennial exhibition will be at the RMAC until Feb. 10, 2013. His exhibition opening and talk on Nov. 16 will be followed by a Centennial Celebration buffet and concert, featuring Joe West & the Santa Fe Review at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art located at 409 E. College Blvd. Admission to the Centennial Celebration is $20, and space is limited to 150 people. To reserve a spot, call 623-5600.

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Point of Vantage: A Mixed Media Exhibition

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor Photo courtesy the artist

Valli West Davis and Cate Erbaugh are joining forces to present their most recent work with an opening on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

"Point of Vantage" will feature their work at Tinnie Mercantile Store and Deli located at 412 W. Second St. as part of the annual Reindeer Hop. The art style is mixed media and collage work, which is a strong suit for both Erbaugh and West-Davis. In this particular exhibition, the artists are taking photographs, which already have a set perspective and manipulating that perspective. This is done by adding layers and juxtaposing different perspectives to land in a different place. This exploration of the "Point of Vantage" forms the core around which the exhibition is built.

For those who want to try their hand at making art similar to the style of the exhibition, there will be a collage making station during the Reindeer Hop. The Reindeer Hop is an annual

open house and part "art crawl." This year, the participating locations are Tinnie Mercantile, Barringer's Finishing Touches, Pecos Flavors Winery and the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. The work will be on display during regular business hours until the end of the year. For more information, call 622-2031.

OPENING DAY THANKSGIVING DAY

THURSDAY, NOV. 22 Let’s kick off the 2012-2013 ski season!

Hit the slopes opening day and help us celebrate the debut of Capitan, our newest chair lift. It’s just the start of the more than $15 million in improvements we’re making to our beloved mountain! Come out and play all season long, with adult lift tickets starting at just $55.

For more information, call 575-464-3600 or visit SkiApache.com.

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It’s a new day at Ski Apache!

MUSIC

Jose Berrones and Friends

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The Xcellent Music at AMoCA series presents chamber music by Jose Berrones and Friends as the final Reindeer Hop stop.

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

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or n and raised in Roswell, Jose Berrones has become a master violinist. He has played violin since he was young. In fact, he was featured in the Roswell Daily Record on Dec. 2, 1996, because he had been selected to play for the Roswell Symphony while he was still in high school.

He went on to further his education at UNM and in Southern California, where he played with several Southern California symphonies. It was during his time at UNM that he met and started collaborating with Alexander Schwarzkopf.

According to Berrones, "My friend Alexander and I envisioned playing chamber music together since we were at UNM. This is our first realization of that vision."

They have been collaborating since, and will be playing several selections that they are passionate about. Berrones said, "We are doing a wonderful program of great classical music. From the simplicity and clairity of Mozart to music by Johannes Brahms."

They are not limiting their selec-

tions to classical, as they are also going to be playing choreographic etudes by modern composer Falko Steinbach.

In addition to Schwarzkopf, Roman Chavez and Raf ael Howell will be joining Berrones in concert.

Berrones said, "The Brahms requires two additional instrumentalists, one cello and one viola, so those parts are going to be played by two of my friends from the Roswell Symphony Orchestra."

The concert is at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 409 E. College Blvd. It starts at 4 p.m. There will be light refreshments and seating is limited. It is also a stop on the annual Reindeer Hop. Admission is free, as this is part of the Xcellent Music at AMoCA concert series that is sponsored by an Xcel Energy Foundation Arts and Culture Grant and the Roswell Artist-inResidence Foundation.

The next concert in the series will be the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Tour on Dec 11. For more information, call 623-5600.

HISTORY

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Captain J. C. Lea

Father of Roswell

By Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian ithout a doubt, the true father of Roswell was Captian Joseph C. Lea. Lea was a Missourian who migrated to the deep South where he met and married Miss Sallie Wildy of Yazoo County, Miss. Miss Sallie's father, Major William Wildy, while seeking an investment, happened to discover Roswell, which met the potential he sought. By sheer luck, Wildy was able to purchase 160 acres of land made available by Roswell's Marion Turner. Although politically powerful, T.B. Catron of the so-called Santa Fe Ring also desired it. Wildy also aquired a great deal of nearby land considered "vacant." Soon after acquiring the land Major Wildy tur ned it over to his daughter, Mrs J.C. Lea. Mrs. Lea, at that time, was headed for Colorado. Instead, she turned south to Roswell.

Upon arrival, Sallie Lea took over Van Smith's adobe house located on the bank of the Rio Hondo, and settled in with an entourage of employees and quite a few cattle and sheep.

Lea's arrival in Roswell was in 1887, only a short time before the killing of John Tunstall near Lincoln and at a time of real danger for the little village of Roswell. The murderous Harrell brother had already chased out the Mexican families living on the Berrendo River, as they made threats toward the Roswell Village.

The arrival of Captain Lea brought about a favorable change. Lea resisted the threats as he advised the outlaw group that he would fight them "on his own hook."

Roswell stayed relatively peaceful all during the confusion of the Lincoln County War. In fact, not a shot was fired in malice within four miles of the community dur-

J. C. Lea Photo Courtesy Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico

ing those treacherous years.

Joseph Lea was born in Tennessee in 1841. When he was eight years of age, his parents moved to Missouri where the young man lived until the Civil War erupted. Enlisting in the Confederate Army, Lea rose to the rank of Captain, although some historians have recorded the rank of colonel. Nonetheless, Lea preferred the title of Captain.

After the conflict, he soon engaged in cotton planting in Georgia, Lousiana and Mississippi for 12 years before he came to Roswell.

Always a friend of education, Lea keenly realized the need for proper schooling for the young and small community. During the fall of 1890, while visiting his son at Fort Worth University in Texas, he became acquainted with Col. Robert S. Goss, the military commandant. He talked Col. Goss into looking over Roswell as the site of a prospective military school.

At the time, Roswell was 160

miles by stagecoach from Pecos City, the nearest railroad point. The village numbered approximately 1,000 people, had no telegraph service and poor mail service.

Why Lea and especially Col. Goss thought they could attract enough students to support a school in this sparsely populated area, one could never say. But these were far-sighted men. Lea donated five acres in the center of Roswell and Goss resigned from Ft. Worth University to undertake the building of the school.

In September of 1890, the school opened as Goss Military Institute. A small frame building, unplastered and unpainted, plus a few adobe buildings made up the campus. There were 38 pupils who came from various places in the territory and several points in Texas, some as far away as Ft. Worth. The second year even more students attended; 60 in all. In 1893, the territorial legislature created the New Mexico Military Institute and Roswell had gained the West's premier military school - just as it remains today. Roswell has honored Lea by naming a major school building "Lea Hall" and naming two major streets in the community "Lea Avenue."

Having acquired large land interests in and about Roswell, Lea proved to be most generous in allocating portions of his holdings to various enterprises. He bestowed the courthouse square when the county was formed and gave generously of his lands for educational and religious purposes. At his death in the spring of 1904, Captain Lea was the mayor of Roswell, the first mayor under the city form of government.

He was also a member of the board of regents of NMMI. Captain Joseph C. Lea was easily the leading citizen of the community. His actions toward the common good are manifest.

Winter Wonderland

By Ilissa Gilmore Record Staff Writer

For 25 years, the Chaves County CASA Program has worked to repair the lives of abused and neglected children.

As its executive director for more than 20 years, CarrieLeigh Cloutier has seen many a child’s young life ravaged by situations too awful to mention.

But nothing could prepare her for the sight of a child covered with cigarette burns—and the sound of its cry, resonating pain and fear.

“Crying kids don’t get to me,” she said. “But this one, the tone of it, you could tell the difference.

“That’s the violence and horror of meth.”

The drug’s prominence in the community over the last decade has dramatically changed the program’s functions. Cloutier said at least 90 percent of cases the program takes on are children affected by drug abuse. “It is everywhere and it’s all sides of the track—it’s all socioeconomic levels,” she said.

The program has seen numerous unspeakable things— babies born with drugs in their system, parents using around children, children taught to use by parents; parents selling off their children in exchange for a hit of drugs.

As difficult as the program’s work is, it becomes harder for the nonprofit as it struggles to attain and maintain funding, with the recession bringing thousands of dollars in cuts over the last four years.

The one beacon in the organization’s economic bleakness has been its annual Winter Wonderland auction. This year, the event is scheduled for 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at First American Bank, 111 E. Fifth St. The bank has decked its halls and offices for the event with trees, wreaths and statues made with materials donated by community members and local businesses.

For six years, Adelina Mendez has created playful and festive works of art— such as a Candyland Wreath, made

with decorative lollipops and felt cupcakes— by using miscellaneous pieces donated by the community.

“Christmas has been one of my favorite holidays,” said Mendez who works in transition services at CASA. “The idea of a ‘winter wonderland’— my mind starts running.”

Attendees of the auction will be able to bid on all display items and a number of other unique gifts, such as a black Labrador puppy named “Holly.”

If it weren’t for the event, now in its eighth year, Cloutier said the organization would have had to close some or all of its programs. “We would not have been able to serve hundreds of thousands of children,” she said.

Along with community support, Cloutier also is thankful to event sponsors First American Bank, Xcel Energy and Lovelace Regional Hospital for “all they do to keep us alive.”

The free event will feature live and silent auctions, as well as food and drinks. “It will be a good way to get to know us, even if you don’t buy a thing,” Cloutier said.

Cloutier was one of the volunteers who started the program in 1987 and became executive director in January of 1989.

Her goal as director has been to serve as many children in the community as creatively as possible.

One such service is Emma, a four-year-old Golden Retriever who is a trained assistance dog that helps to reduce trauma in children.

Children enjoy playing with Emma and even take time to brush and clean her coat. Several of the auction items on auction will support Emma’s care.

“It’s not about buying a tree, it’s about supporting us,” Cloutier said. “As horrifying as all these stories are, we make a difference.

“We see people’s lives change everyday. It’s all exciting and very rewarding.”

On Thursday, Nov. 19, CASA will commemorate its 25th anniversary with a community celebration. For more information about CASA, call 625-0112 or visit casakids.org.

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UFOLOGY

Looking Up

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UFO information and the Fifth Amendment

By Donald Burleson t is well known that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that no person shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."

Just as the reference in the First Amendment to freedom of the press has evolved, over

the years, to apply to radio, television, and other electronic media as well as print media, likewise the Fifth Amendment's reference to "property" has acquired expanded interpretation over time. Nowadays "property" does not mean only things like land, houses, vehicles, and bank accounts, but in many contexts refers to information as well. Novels, plays, songs, and films are commonly called "intellectual property" in contract law, and businesses buy and sell such information as lists of names and addresses. Anything that can be bought or sold is property, even if it exists only as computer code.

Once one realizes that information in at least some situations can be considered property, one may ask

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intriguing questions about possible applications of the Fifth Amendment's "due process" clause. Of course there are legal distinctions not altogether settled, such as precisely what kinds of information would constitute property. Can inf ormation that one has never had, but of which one is being deprived, be called property, or at least is there room to argue that one has a right to that information and an actionable complaint if it is withheld?

Intuitively it would seem so, as in situations, for example, where not being given the information would create a health hazard. Certainly there are legal points of this kind that might be tested in the courts.

What, then, can we say about UFO-related informa-

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tion held back from the public by government secrecy? It may well be possible to argue that something so fundamentally important as our planet's having been visited by airborne objects piloted by intelligent creatures from other worlds should amount to a kind of knowledge that constitutes property, of which we are being deprived without due process.

One might object that while we are indeed deprived of information about UFOs when the gover nment keeps it secret, the act of withholding it might not have been "without due process of law" if in fact the government has done it under the authority of some existing law.

But the startling fact is that there are no constitutional or statutory laws that justify the

government's keeping such matters secret. While all gover nment agencies operate under the premise that information can be classified Confidential, Secret, or even Top Secret, it is only executive orders issued by various presidents (Order 12958 from Clinton for example) that spell out policies for official secrecy. And there is not even any provision in the Constitution for presidents to issue such orders and treat them as law.

Thus any time the public is "deprived of property" (information), it has to be "without due process of law," because there are no such laws.

Some constitutional lawyer who wants to make history really should take some of these issues on.

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