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Thursday, December 6, 2012 Volume 19, Issue 23

Publisher: Charles Fischer Editor: Rey Berrones Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Stu Pritchard Roswell Daily Record Staff Writers: Illissa Gilmore, Vanessa Kahin, Chaunte’l Powell Contributing Writer: Laurie Rufe Correction: The Spotlight article on Jerry West in the November 15 issue was written by Vanessa Kahin Get in touch with us online Facebook: facebook.com/PecosVisionMagazine Twitter: twitter.com/PecosVision Pinterest: pinterest.com/VisionMagazine Email: vision@rdrnews.com www: rdrnews.com/?page_id=215 For advertising information, call 622-7710

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really blesses me to be a part of that.”

Ridgway said the organization needs to receive all donations by Friday Dec. 14 to have them all ready for the distribution scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 18 through Thursday, Dec. 20.

The distribution will be a meaningful celebration featuring entertainment and

prayer services, Perez said.

“I just want to thank the community for all the generosity on behalf of those who don’t have,” he said.

Any person or group that would like to contribute to the Angel Tree program can call the Salvation Army at 6228700.

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By Ilissa Gilmore Record Staff Writer he Salvation Army is giving members of the public the chance to help it help families in need this holiday season by participating in its Angel Tree program.

Angel Trees are Christmas trees that feature tags that represent a child’s need for specific items such as toys and clothing. Once the items on the tag has been purchased and placed under a tree, volunteers collect and bring them back to the organization.

In addition to fulfilling the needs of children, the organization also will provide the family with food for Christmas dinner.

The trees are available at several locations around town, including Walmart, K-Mart, Leprino Foods Company, Roswell Ford and Desert Sun. “We want to meet the need

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Families help families through the Salvation Army Angel Trees. that has been identified to us,” said Capt. Beau Perez of Roswell’s Salvation Army Corps.

Perez said what they’ve seen this year as far as donations has been heartwarming.

One family that donated let their young daughter deliver their contribution because she wanted to.

This year, the trees aim to help 462 families and 1,513 children, said Tina Ridgway, Salvation Army receptionist and social services administrator.

“The need in the community astounds me, but the generosity of the community astounds me more,” she said.

“You’ve lost all your faith in humanity and their generosity makes you love people again.”

The effort to organize and collect items is a huge undertaking, said Perez, but he is

thankful for the help he’s received from organizations such as Gateway Church and Redeemer Christian Fellowship Church.

“Without help from others’ help, we couldn’t do it,” he said. “It’s nice to know when you’re in trouble and you need help that you have brothers and sisters.”

He said he was especially grateful for the help of Valerie Cor nejo, human resources director for Chaves County, who he said is a big help in the effort by volunteering her time organizing and monitoring the trees.

Cornejo has been a part of the effort for a couple of years. She said the work of the Salvation Army “really touches my heart.”

“I’m just glad that there’s a faith-based organization that cares so much about the community,” Cor nejo said. “It

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor he Cowboy Christmas spirit is alive, well, and on the road with the Flying J White Mountain Christmas tour.

The Flying J Wranglers are a group of talented musicians who perform traditional cowboy music with a touch of humor. They are a well-honed musical group that has performed for more than 700,000 visitors at their Flying J Ranch in Alto for 30 years.

The core of the group is James and Cindy Hobbs, who founded the Flying J Ranch in 1982. James is an accomplished singer and songwriter and Cindy is a national champion yodeler. They are supported by Randy Jones, Corinna Ripple, Greg Meeks, and Colton Boyles, all of whom are accomplished musicians in their own right. Jones is a multi-instrumentalist with more than 40 years of experience as a professional musician, Ripple is a fiddle virtuoso, Meeks sings high tenor, baritone and bass, Boyles sings lead and plays bass guitar.

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Together they form a group that is not only skilled, but comfortable performing together in a high energy performance that effortlessly integrates humor and fun of Cowboy storytelling.

Of course, the current tour is all about telling the stories of Christmas and spreading the spirit of the season through their first-class show.

Although all western, their performance will take the form of everything from traditional country, to soulful gospel as they play their Christmas set.

Their Christmas tour, which was first done in 2001, has since become somewhat of a

tradition enjoyed by many in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. The performance showcases selections from the Flying J Wrangler Christmas CDs, "Go Tell it on the Mountain" and "White Mountain Christmas."

The tour began in El Paso on Dec. 1, followed by a performance in Roswell on Dec. 2. The tour continues with several NM stops, such as Portales on Dec. 7, Ruidoso on Dec. 13, and Artesia on Dec. 14 and 19.

There will also be several stops in west Texas. For a complete list of dates and tickets, visit flyingjranch.com/page/ christmas.html.

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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 4462113, or visit ShroudNM.com.

Dec 7

Annual Holiday Open House at White Sands National Monument The warm glow of luminarias lures you in to the Visitor Center as the spirited rhythms of live music fill the night. Your senses delight as you breathe in the tantalizing aroma of New Mexican dishes and drink, free to sample at your leisure. Join White Sands National Monument for a night of great activities, delicious food and family fun from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. You may even win a door prize. For more information, call 4791629.

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Alamogordo Folklorico Ballet Dancers & Sal Hernandez

Thursday Dec 13

Spencer Theater

The Flying J Wranglersʼ White Mountain Christmas is at the Spencer Theater. This cowboy quintet heralds the joys of the season with melodious yodeling, soaring ballads, instrumentals and homespun humor: Mary Did You Know, Beautiful City, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Little Drummer Boy, Christmas For Cowboys, Riding To Ruidoso, Do You Hear What I Hear, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, We Three Kings, Silent Night, Noel, Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. The performance starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $30. For more information, call 1-888-8187872 or visit spencertheater.com.

(Mariachi Music) at SEAM The Alamogordo Folklorico Ballet Dancers followed by Salvador Hernandez will be performing at the Shroud Exhibit and Museum at 2 p.m.

Admission is free, donations support the Shroud Exhibit and Museum. For more information, call 446-2113, or visit

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Mariachi Christmas Mariachi Christmas visits some of the most vibrant and colorful folklore found in 4 states of Mexico, including Jalisco & Veracruz. Mariachi Christmas

shares some of the worldʼs most beautiful and revered December traditions: The Feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Ave Maria; Posadas/Joseph & Mary seeking shelter; birth of the Baby Jesus; The Three Kings and more. The Music of Mexico shines brighter at Christmas with carols and the beautiful strains of Mariachi music. Mariachi Christmas also brings you amazing and awe-inspiring traditional regional folklore. The performance is from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Flickinger Center.

Ticket prices vary, please call the office at 437.2202 or visit flickingercenter.com for more information.

Dec 14 - 16

A Christmas Carol Academy of Ballet Presents “A Christmas Carol”. For advanced tickets call Academy of Ballet at 575-437-2202. All tickets are $10, seating is reserved. Tickets will be available at the Flickinger Center beginning December 10th.

Performance times are Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.

Dec 16

Sounds of the Season Grace United Methodist Church presents Sounds of the Season featuring the AlamoGrace Community Orchestra

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from 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church on 16th and Cuba. Admission is free. For more information, visit graceumcalamogordo.org.

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Rejoice in His Coming Grace United Methodist Church presents Rejoice in His Coming featuring the Grace Chancel Choir from 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church on 16th and Cuba. Admission is free. For more information, visit graceumcalamogordo.org.

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Flying J Wranglersʼ White Mountain Christmas The Flying J Wranglersʼ White Mountain Christmas is at the Spencer Theater. This cowboy quintet heralds the joys of the season with melodious yodeling, soaring ballads, instrumentals and homespun humor: Mary Did You Know, Beautiful City, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Little Drummer Boy, Christmas For Cowboys, Riding To Ruidoso, Do You Hear What I Hear, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, We Three Kings, Silent Night, Noel, Grandma Got Run Over By A 6 >>

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Christmas on the Pecos The first Christmas on the Pecos boat tour took place in 1991 aboard the Princess, a pontoon boat that seated ten people. Today the Christmas on the Pecos fleet includes the 40 passenger Noelle, the 45 passenger Bella Sera, and the 18 passenger Bella Notte. All vessels depart nightly from the Pecos River Village Conference Center located at 711 Muscatel Ave. The 40minute boat tours sail 12-15 times per night between 5:15 pm and 9:30 pm from Thanksgiving weekend to New Yearʼs Eve. This turn-of-the-century park is transformed into a wonderland of sparkling lights and delights. Wander through a gallery of gifts created by local artists and enjoy holiday refreshments at the Village before and after your tour. Tours sell out quickly, especially on Fridays and Saturdays in December, and Christmas Day. Tours are not offered on Christmas Eve. Tickets may be purchased from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, at the Christmas on the Pecos ticket office on days of departure, or on-line at www.christmasonthepecos.com. Space is limited and advances purchases are strongly suggested. Be sure to wear warm clothing; layers are best as it is cooler on the river. Blankets are provided by Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC and are available prior to boarding. Ticket prices for the 2012 season are: Adults $17.50 per person on Friday and Saturday, $12.50 per person Sunday through Thursday. Children ages 2 – 12 are $12.50 per person on Friday and Saturday, $7.50 per person Sunday through Thursday. Children under two are free if they do not occupy a seat. A lap pass must be obtained from the ticket office prior to boarding. Christmas on the Pecos has been awarded one of the top 100 “must see” events in North America by the American Bus Association for the last 14 years. For more information on the most spectacular show of Christmas lights in New Mexico, contact the Carlsbad Chamber

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Capitan Dec 15

Cowboy Santa Parade The Cowboy Santa Parade is from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. There will be gift bags, and musical presentation by Cindy Fogelsong and students. Please contact the library to be a part of the parade. This is a non-motorized event horses, wagons, cars, walkers, bikes, etc. For more information, call 3543035.

Cloudcroft Dec 8

Cloudcroft Lighted Christmas Parade Refreshments will be available beginning at 5 p.m. Bring an ornament and help decorate the tree. The parade begins at 7 p.m. on Burro Ave in Cloudcroft. Christmas is upon us and itʼs time to start designing your BRIGHTEST and most UNIQUE float for Cloudcroftʼs 3rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade...if it can be lit up and it moves, put it in the parade. Cash prizes will be awarded. Following the Parade, stick around for our Official Village Christmas Tree Lighting.It is sure to be chilly, so bundle up and support our local Boy Scouts who will be selling Hot Chocolate and other goodies throughout the night. Stop by or call the Chamber at 575.682.2733 or visit www.coolcloudcroft.com for your parade entry form and more details.

Dexter Dec 8

Dexter 1st Presbyterian Youth Group Christmas Bazaar The Dexter 1st Presbyterian Youth Group Christmas Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Dexter 1st Presbyterian Church, located at 201 W. 5th St. in Dexter. There will be several vendors with a wide variety of handmade Christmas gifts and delicious baked goods.

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A Garrison Christmas at Fort Stanton A Garrison Christmas will be at Fort Stanton. Saturday schedule is as follows. 10 a.m. Flag Ceremony 10:30 a.m. Drill Musket Firing noon Drill Artillery 1 p.m. Christmas Tree Raising (Nurseʼs Quarters) 1:30 p.m. Childrenʼs Christmas Ornament Construction (all afternoon) 2:30 p.m. Violin Serenade (Emily Pope) 3 p.m.

Guitar Solo (Wayne Yost) 4 p.m. Flag Ceremony 5 p.m.

Garrison Christmas Dinner Evening Fireside There will be a flag ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sunday, with no further scheduled activities, although living historians will be on site most of the day. Fort Stanton is located just off the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway (Hwy 380) on Hwy 220 at the Bonito River.

The turnoff to Hwy 220 is 4 miles southeast of Capitan on the Byway or 10 miles west of Lincoln, NM.

Hobbs Dec 8

Matt Maher Matt Maher in concert at St. Helenaʼs Catholic Church. Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:00PM Tickets: $15 in Advance $20 at the door. For More info call (575)392-7551

Dec 9

Mariachi Christmas Hobbs Hispano Chamber of Commerce Presents: Mariachi

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St. Helena’s Catholic Church

Matt Maher in concert at St. Helenaʼs Catholic Church. Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:00PM Tickets: $15 in Advance $20 at the door. For More info call (575)392-7551

Christmas at 7 p.m. Come celebrate Hispanic culture while enjoying traditional Dance and Music performed at Tydings Auditorium. Tickets are available at: Hobbs Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Miller Waldrop, Lea County State Bank (Lovington and Hobbs locations), Britoʼs Western Wear (Lovington) Cost of admission is $15 for adults. Children 18 and under are free.

Dec 10, 11, 13, 14, 15

The One and Only Santa Claus and A Christmas Carol Once again, the Community Players of Hobbs is partnering with Hobbs High School to bring you Christmas performances at the Hobbs Community Playhouse. This year the

Hobbs High School will be performing the one act “The One and Only Santa Claus” under the direction of Summer Rickman. The second act will be a one act of “A Christmas Carol” directed by Nathan Miles. Join this spectacular double feature. “The One and Only Santa Claus” and “A Christmas Carol” December 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th (7 PM), and December 15th (2 PM). Tickets are $10.

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Roswell

Every Week, Mon, Wed, Fri

Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum display will remain through the end of the year. This exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

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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. For more information, call 247-2464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

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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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David and Tina at El Toro Bravo David and Tina 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 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.

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he Santa Fe Opera's popular holiday concerts, "Arias, Carols and Songs" is coming to Roswell on Dec. 11. The program is part of the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Tour, which will bring tenor Matthew Grills and soprano Mary-Jane Lee to the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. They will be joined by pianist Kirt Pavitt.

Mary-Jane Lee was an apprentice in 2011 and 2012.

She received her bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and a Master of Music from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. She has performed Roselinda in Die Fledermaus with Wichita Grand Opera and the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro and Musetta in La Boheme with the Aspen Opera Theatre Center.

Matthew Grills, an apprentice last summer, was a winner of the 2012 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He holds a Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music. A first-year resident artist with the Portland Opera, Mr. Grills sings Goffredo in Rinaldo and Spoletta in Tosca during the company’s current season. In April he gives a recital in the Terrace Theatre at the Kennedy Center presented

by Vocal Arts D.C. and The Washington Performing Arts Society. Additionally, he makes his San Francisco

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Opera debut next summer as Nathaniel in The Tales of Hoffmann.

Kirt Pavitt has distinguished himself as soloist, accompanist, and musical collaborator.

He has played for many of America’s finest singers and instrumentalists and has performed in London’s Wigmore Hall, Avery Fisher and Alice Tully Halls in New York, plus numerous cities throughout America and Europe. He has served as pianist and music director in the Education Department at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and his longtime affiliation with The Santa Fe Opera culminated in a fulltime appointment as music associate in 2002.

According to Pavitt, "We have a long-standing relationship with Roswell. We have come there with apprentice singers and the spring tour for years. This year, we are making the visit to Roswell for the holiday concert."

The dates in Santa Fe and Albuquerque will have the home-town advantage of having more musicians, but that means that the Roswell date will have a more intimate set that will showcase Grills and Lee. Pavitt said, "We will expand the program in a different way for Roswell."

Grills, Lee and Pavitt will have to carry the show, but with musicians of their caliber, it is less of them carrying the show, and more of them spreading their capable wings to put on a great show.

The expansion showcases the three musicians in a way that isn't possible with a larg-

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor er ensemble that will be in the northern performances, and as a result this will be a much more audience friendly program that, according to Pavitt, will include many songs that everyone will be familiar with and, "songs that everyone associates with the seasons."

Which means that those who enjoy the show in Roswell may just want to head up to Santa Fe on Dec. 13 to catch a

The Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Tour brings its holiday concert to Roswell. show that is different enough to make a day-trip worthwhile - which is the point of the tour.

"We look forward to it. I love Roswell. I've been coming with the Santa Fe Opera for a long time, and we just want to be ambassadors for the company. We want to extend invitations to everybody to get up here at some point to the Opera. It is such an incredible theater and company," Pavitt continues, "We would love for them to come visit us."

The Roswell performance is Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 409 E. College Blvd. and is part of the Xcellent Music at AMoCA concert series. Admission is free, and this is made possible by Xcel Energy and the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Seating is limited. For more information call 623-5600.

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Band DʼDos perform Posadas at El Toro Bravo

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Carols that celebrate the journey of Mary and Joseph.

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and D'Dos is celebrating the Chr istmas season by putting on two performances that showcase the posada music and traditions.

While many people are familiar with the Christmas classics, Posada music has been a Catholic tradition for more than 400 years that or iginated in Spain. It is a celebration that tells the story through song of when Mary and Joseph made their journey into Bethlehem.

It begins with a pilgrimage where Mar y and Joseph knock on doors trying to find lodging. They are ultimately refused shelter, and Jesus ends up being born in a stable.

T he celebration has evolved in many diff erent ways. In some places, they have nine parties leading up to Christmas, with the nine days representing the nine months of pregnancy. More to the point, the pregnancy of Mar y car r ying Jesus Christ.

Other places have a reenactment of the pilgrimage, with people playing the parts of Mary and Joseph followed by musicians, where the entire procession sings posadas. At the end of the night, there is a feast, where children break open pinatas.

Sometimes, the posada is

simply going out into the neighborhood and singing Christmas carols, and at the end of the carol, asking for lodging and getting refused.

According to Cuic Gonzalez, of the Band D'Dos, "The Catholic church had that tradition. Now all Latin America has that tradition. Ten days before Jesus was bor n, we throw a party."

He continued that asking f or mercy and hospitality from your neighbor is a way to connect with the journey of Mary and Joseph.

While it must have been humbling for them, re-framing this jour ney with song and celebration helps us connect with the journey that Jesus made from nothing.

Many times, the posada is quite simply a celebration of Jesus Christ.

Band D'Dos is a local f avor ite that plays a wide range of music. In addition to the posadas, they can be f ound playing music in French, Italian, Spanish and English. Using the basic guitar and bass combo, their sets have a wide range of jazz, country, Latino, rock and pop.

Band D'Dos is playing traditional posada music at El Toro Bravo on Dec. 12 and 19. The live music begins at 6 p.m. on both nights.

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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.

Santa Fe Opera Apprentices

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Arias, Carols and Songs performed by the Santa Fe Opera Apprentices is at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 409 E. College Blvd and is part of the Xcellent Music at AMoCA concert series. Admission is free, and this is made possible by Xcel Energy and the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Seating is limited. For more information call 623-5600.

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Jerry West: Centennial Artist Exhibition 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 of New Mexico, both in Biol-

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ogy. 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. West was selected by the Roswell Artistin-Residence Program to represent New Mexico during the state centennial year. The exhibition is at the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

Dec 7

Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait Marin Sardy, one of three writers who contributed to the recently released photography book, Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait by Craig Varjabedian, will talk about her literary contribution and its complementary relationship to Varjabedianʼs work and that of our stateʼs history. The lunchtime program takes place at the Roswell Museum and Art Center at 12 noon on Friday, December 7. Sardy will also be available to sign books following her lecture. These books will be offered for sale at the lecture, or can be purchased through the Museum Store. This lunchtime program is free to the public. People are urged to bring a bag 11 >>

>>10 lunch or order a deli lunch by placing an order with the Museum. Call 575-624-6744, extension 10 to order a lunch.

RSO Traditional Christmas

Dec 8

Christmas Angel Pageant The Christmas Angel Pageant starts at 10:30 a.m., at Valley Christian Academy, located at 2803 W. 4th St. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 18. This is a natural beauty pageant for children 12 months to 9 years old.

There will be a $100 entry fee per contestant. The Registration Fee includes: registration fee, angel photo fee, other pageant fees, and one program book per contestant. For more information e-mail christmasangelpageant@yahoo.co m or 910-9000.

Dec 8

Pancake Breakfast to Benefit The American Red Cross The Pancake Breakfast to Benefit The American Red Cross is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Applebeeʼs, located at 2201 N. Main St. Tickets are $5 per person, and are available at the Red Cross office, located at 1400 W. 2nd St Ste M between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information please call the Red Cross office at 6224370.

Sunday Dec 16

Pearson Auditorium

The Roswell Symphony Orchestra presents their Traditional Christmas Concert at 2:30pm at New Mexico Military Institute, Pearson Auditorium. The concert features the El Paso Brass. For more information call 623-5882.

Dec 8

“Roswell Versus” Prize Fights “Roswell Versus” Prize Fights, Saturday, December 8th, at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, located at 2500 Southeast Main St. The doors open at 5:30pm and the fights begin at 7pm. Tickets are available at Yolandaʼs Typing Service, located at 318 South Main St. For more information call 575-263-9443 or 575-4202220.

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Dec 8

The Studio + Christmas Spectacular 2012 The Studio + Christmas Spectacular 2012 has performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Performing Arts Center. A Holiday Extravaganza featuring Boyd Barrett as Santa Claus. For more information call 623-5155.

Dec 9

Handelʼs Messiah The public is cordially invited

to attend a performance of Handelʼs Messiah, presented by the Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church, members of the community, and the Roswell Symphony Orchestra, on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania.

Directed by John R. Fuss, the performance includes guest soloists Kimberly Gelbwasser, soprano; Heather Vest, alto; Jason Vest, tenor; and Michael Hix, baritone. Ms. Gelbwasser and Dr. Vest are members of the voice faculty at ENMU, and Mrs. Vest is the director of music for the Melrose Independent School District and an instructor at ENMU. Dr. Hix is a member of the voice faculty at UNM. The performance is free and open to the public.

For additional information, call 622-1881 or 626-9624.

Dec 11

Santa Fe Opera Apprentices Arias, Carols and Songs performed by the Santa Fe Opera Apprentices is at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 409 E. College Blvd and is part of the Xcellent Music at AMoCA concert series. Admission is free, and this is made possible by Xcel Energy and the Roswell Artist-inResidence Foundation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Seat-

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Dec 12

Senior Circleʼs Christmas/Birthday Party The Senior Circleʼs Christmas/Birthday Party starts at 3 p.m., at the Senior Circle, located at 2801 N. Main St. All members and prospective members are invited. There will be refreshments and door prizes, and the Singinʼ Seniors will lead the group in Christmas carols. For more information call 623-2311.

Dec 13

Roswell Nissan Grand Opening Party 5 - 7 p.m. at Roswell Nissan at 2111 W. Second. Catering by Peppers Grill and Bar, a special performance by Micky Cruz, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Champagne Toast and Fireworks Display. For more information, call 625-2111.

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Dec 13 - 22

Roswell Mid-day Lions Christmas Light Tour Get in the Christmas spirit and support the Roswell Midday Lions Club help the youth of Roswell with the purchase of eye exams and eye glasses.

Take a Wagon ride to see the lights of a Roswell country neighborhood. For only $10.00, you will ride behind a two-horse team while enjoying coffee, hot chocolate and snacks while singing along to Christmas carols. Bring your family and friends too. Christmas Light tours start at the Boy Scout office at 2603 N. Aspen beginning at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Dec. 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22. Call 575.317.8211 for tickets and ride reservations.

Dec 14, 17, 19

Jingle Jam Jingle Jam: A Family Christmas Experience - Suitable for all ages, Jingle Jam provides us a great method of presenting the gospel at Christmas. Be prepared to sing along with the Jingle Jam Band and Praise team as they lead in Christmas music both old and new. Drama and video elements will also help us proclaim the message that Jesus has come! December 14 and 17, Jingle Jam will be presented at FBC Roswell at 6:30 p.m. December 19, Jingle Jam will be presented at the Boys and Girls Club at 4 p.m.

Dec 16

Roswell Symphony Orchestra

County Fairgrounds from 6 p.m.

- 8 p.m. See a different look at Bethlehem in Jesus time. There will be people dressed in costume as well as artisans showing their work and a nativity scene. Admission is free, but the tour is by reservation only, so make yours early. For more information, call 336-8032, or visit wtbnm.org.

Dec 8

Thursday Dec 13

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Join Inn of the Mountain Gods for Tony Orlandoʼs Great American Christmas Show on Thursday, December 13th at 8pm. This will be one Christmas performance you donʼt want to miss! Tickets start at $25. To purchase your tickets visit the Concierge Desk, or for more information please call (575) 464-7508. Disclaimer: Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call 464-7777 or visit innofthemountaingods.com.

- Traditional Christmas Concert The Roswell Symphony Orchestra presents their Traditional Christmas Concert at 2:30pm at New Mexico Military Institute, Pearson Auditorium.

The concert features the El Paso Brass. For more information call 623-5882.

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Dec 7 - 9

Walk Through Bethlehem at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds This is a wonderful walk through time at the Lincoln

Lincoln County Sheriffʼs Posse 8th Annual Cowboy Ball and Native American Craft Show The Lincoln County Sheriffʼs Posse 8th Annual Cowboy Ball and Native American Craft Show is at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music by Jody Nix & Texas Cowboys is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $35 for early purchase, $30 for military discount and $40 at the door. Ticket purchase entitles discount for Gathering of Nations. For more information, call 345-0115 or 354-0196.

Dec 13

Tony Orlandoʼs Great American Christmas Show Join us for Tony Orlandoʼs Great American Christmas Show on Thursday, December 13th at 8pm. This will be one Christmas performance you donʼt want to miss! Tickets start at $25. To purchase your tickets visit the Concierge Desk, or for more information please call (575) 464-7508. Disclaimer: Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $25.

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Dec 14 - 16

Christmas Santa Fe Trunk Show Mountain Annieʼs Center for the Arts presents the Christmas Santa Fe Trunk Show, featuring special guest artists Amado and JB Pena. Dec 14 at 5 p.m. there will be Hors dʼoeuvre and artistʼs reception with live music

by Lanny Maddox. Following that at 7 p.m. there will be a free public screening in the theater of the recently release documentary “Pena From Culture to Canvas.” On Dec 15 from 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Dec 16 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. there will be artists demonstrations. For more information, call 2577982, or visit mountainannies.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.

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Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait

Marin Sardy talks about Craig Varjabedian’s new book about the New Mexican landscapes at Roswell Museum and Art Center

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By Laurie Rufe Director, Roswell Museum and Art Center arin Sardy, one of three writers who contributed to the recently released photography book, Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait by Craig Varjabedian, will talk about her literary contribution and its complementary relationship to Varjabedian’s work and that of our state’s histor y. T he

lunchtime program takes place at the Roswell Museum and Art Center at noon on Friday, December 7. Sardy will also be available to sign books following her lecture.

These books will be offered for sale at the lecture, or can be purchased through the museum store.

Sardy is an essayist, critic, and cultural journalist with

strong ties to New Mexico and especially the Hondo Valley where her grandparents owned the Circle Diamond Ranch.

She has been editor f or Santa Fean magazine and an ar t cr itic f or the Santa Fe Reporter.

This is the fourth book produced by Santa Fe photographer Craig Varjabedian, and

Handelʼs “Messiah”

For many, it’s not quite Christmas until they’ve heard Handel’s “Messiah.” And for the Chancel Choir of Roswell’s First United Methodist Church, it wouldn’t be quite right to deprive Roswell of this special holiday performance.

First United Methodist Church will present George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. at the church’s sanctuary. Admission is free, although donations are welcome to help ensure the Chancel Choir can continue to provide outstanding performances to the community.

The challenging, musical note-laden oratorio composed

by Handel in 1741 is not new to the Chancel Choir, which distinguishes itself with performances of Broadway show tunes and other classical repertoire throughout the year. Choir director John Fuss said the Chancel Choir last performed “Messiah” in 2008, and many in the community have been clamoring

the second in which Sardy has ser ved as a pr incipal essayist. Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait was created under the auspices of the University of New Mexico Press to commemorate New Mexico’s Centennial. Ninety photographs, culled from hundreds, reflect the magic of New Mexico’s land, sky, diverse cultures, and built environment.

In her essay, Sardy writes: “New Mexico takes a piece of you, turns it around, and returns it to you in a different shape. It takes a word like enchantment to give this process a suggestion of form.

Few other words could exert the same kind of power over our collective sense of place, our communities, and our-

for another performance or, Fuss said, for information on how to join the choir to be a part of its “Messiah” themselves.

“It is a demanding piece, both vocally and physically,” Fuss said of “Messiah,” of which the “Hallelujah” chorus is perhaps the best-known part. Although the Chancel Choir does a Christmas show every year, “Messiah” is not always done for the sake of providing the community—as well as the choir members— with artistic variety.

This year’s performance of “Messiah” will feature soloists Kimberly Gelbwasser, soprano and member of the Eastern New Mexico University voice faculty; Heather Vest, alto and director of choral activities at Melrose Independent School District; Dr. Jason Vest, tenor and member of the ENMU voice faculty and Dr. Michael Hix, bass and voice faculty at the University of New Mexico.

For more information about the upcoming performance, call 622-1881 or 626-9624. selves.”

Varjabedian’s photographs reveal an intimacy with the natural word and a deep reverence for what makes New Mexico unique. The viewer becomes part of the moment when Varjabedian reaches the pinnacle of clarity - the ultimate defining moment that sets his photographs apart, whether it is a depiction of the Red Hills of Ghost Ranch or a low rider at the Santuario de Chimayó.

This lunchtime program is free to the public. People are urged to bring a bag lunch or order a deli lunch by placing an order with the museum. Call 575-624-6744, extension 10 to order a lunch.

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et’s get ready to rumble, Roswell. School of Hard Knocks Promotions and Team Roswell are hosting the “Roswell Versus” professional boxing match Dec. 8, 2012.

Nine fights to take place that night as Team Roswell will take on 11 fighters from Albuquerque and various parts of Texas.

Team Roswell founder and owner Lupe Perez was able to collaborate with Isidro Castillo out of Albuquerque to bring the city it’s first pro match in the about five years.

He’s excited not only to see he fighters compete, but to make history in the city as well.

“It’s gonna be history made in Roswell boxing,” he said.

“Nobody has every put a card together with that many pro fighters on in.”

Much like his father did many years ago, Perez passed his love of boxing down to his children and then to his grandchildren. His grandson regularly attended the former Hope Center to practice and when it was closed down, Perez decided to open his own gym. He cleared out the warehouse he already owned off E. Tilden and little by little started collecting equipment to help train boxers. Thus, Team Roswell was born.

He started out with just one bag just to train his grandson, but once his friends became interested in joining, Perez decided to turn it into a full time gym. He had the material and built his own boxing

ring and over the course of about four years he had enough equipment for the former warehouse to qualify as a full-blown gym.

The little gym that started out with just his grandson is now up to between 30-40 students of various ages. These students include several amateur, three professional boxers as well as three professional mixed martial arts fighters as well.

Perez said he’s been preaching the importance of fundamentals, primarily conditioning, to his fighters in preparation for the match.

The key, he said, is for everyone to keep their minds clear and just focus on what they’re going to do in the ring.

The match won’t be fighter Lizandro “Gusto” Feliciano’s first, but it will be the first in his hometown. He’ll be taking on Rico Urquizo in the 180 lb division and said he’s waiting until the match gets closer to form an actual game plan, but overall he intends to follow all of the advice he receives from Perez. Though he’s 0-1 as a pro boxer, Feliciano feels he definitely has the advantage and he’s more ready to put on a show and even up his record.

“Just like any other fighter, you always get a confidence boost when you’re fighting in your hometown,” he said.

“You ain’t gotta go nowhere, you ain’t gotta get out of your comfort zone, at weigh-ins you can take up all the time you need. It’s just a whole different mentality fighting in

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Roswell Versus Prize Fights

By Chaunte’l Powell Record Staff Writer

Professional boxing returns to Roswell on December 8. your hometown.”

On the other end of the spectrum, Felipe Najar, Perez’s grandson, has the added pressure of not only making his pro debut, but also doing so in front of his friends and family. Boast an 18-4 record as an amateur

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fighter and said this match will definitely have a different feel for him.

“I’m a little bit more nervous than usual because usually we’re out of town at other people’s places,” he said.

“Now, our whole hometown’s gonna be watching so there’s

a little bit more pressure.”

His strategy thus far has been to “train harder than the other guy,” and he hopes that coupled with the energy from the crowd will help him get his first pro victory.

Also scheduled to represent Roswell that night are brothers John and Michael Herrera, Antonio Orozco and Steven Serrano. Perez said he’s confidant is that they’ll all do well in their respective division while entertaining the city.

Weigh-ins are scheduled for Friday Dec. 7, at Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen on North Main at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available at Yolanda’s Typing Service at 318 S. Main St. and start at $25 for general admission. Prices go up to $30 at the door the night of the event. The match will take place at 2500 SE Main St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first will begin at 7.

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The Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation

By Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian ugust 1862 was a particularly bad month throughout the inhabited areas along the Pecos River in southeast New Mexico Territory. Apache raids had killed more than forty men and several children while the savages had captured large numbers of livestock. Villagers scarcely dared to venture from their homes and lived in constant terror of the Mescalero Apaches who raided without apparent opposition from any unified force.

Also in August 1862, the "California Column'' of just over 2,300 men, under the command of Brigadier General James H. Carleton, was reaching the Rio Grande River of central New Mexico.

The military group of Californians had been raised to help protect the important territories immediately north of Mexico. General Carleton's first effort on arrival in the Territory was to effect some solution to the acute Indian problem. The general's approach was threefold: The Indians must be conquered, they must be placed on reservations with adequate military guards and the Indians must then be taught to be self-supporting.

The general's experience in the problems of the area was extensive. As a major, he spent the years 1851 through 1856, at a variety of military posts. During this period he visited the Bosque Redondo (Round Wood) holding area which, for many years, had been used by the SpanishMexican traders as a contact point for their flourishing trade with the Comanche and Mescalero indians. Carleton visited the area again in 1854

Part 1 of a history of the Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation.

Kit Carson (left) and Gen. James Carleton and finally in 1862 when he determined that this bend in the Pecos River would be an excellent spot for housing the Indians he was determined to subdue.

Almost immediately after assuming command of the Department of New Mexico, Carleton formulated plans for an Indian Reservation utilizing approximately forty square miles of the Pecos River territory. After concurrence by the Secretary of the Interior, President Lincoln ordered action be taken to effect the construction of the reservation.

Carleton immediately began placing his plan into action. He ordered construction of the new fort which he named Sumner after a close friend, General Edwin Voce Sumner, who died in March

1862 as the fort was being constructed.

Now it was time to conquer and control the Indian tribes who were the source of so many problems. The massacres of August, which occurred just as the general was arriving in the New Mexico Territories, convinced Carleton that he should attack the Apache problem first.

The opening of his campaign was hampered by the lack of supplies, which was a direct result of the Confederate invasion of New Mexico.

During their tenure in the Territory, they controlled most of the areas where food stuffs were stored and upon departure took most edibles with them as well as a huge amount of the Union's military supplies. Still Carleton was determined to take some

immediate action to protect settlers in the area.

A New Mexico volunteer force was selected to pursue a campaign under the command of Colonel Christopher (Kit) Carson, already a legend for earlier exploits as a guide, mountain man, and military leader. Carleton's orders were explicit. Slay the Apache men, without parley, if they resisted, and bring in all women and children--no terms, no treaties.

The campaign was direct, vicious and successful. Two of the principal Indian chiefs, Jose Largo and Manuelito were slain along with a considerable number of Apache braves. Many of the remaining Indians fled east and south into Comanche and Mexican territories. By the Spring of 1863, the

Mescaleros were an impotent fighting force. Those captured and the Indians who surrendered, accepted their transfer to the reservation now being built at Bosque Redondo.

Approximately four hundred Apaches accepted the terms of their surrender treaty. Still, the fugitives who had fled, continued to slip back into their old territories for raids during the next twenty years.

As planned, the Fort Sumner Military Reservation encompassed an area of just under 21 square miles or 13.650 acres.

In Captain John Cremony's book: "Life Among the Apaches," published in 1868, he wrote: "In the winter of 1862-63, I was ordered from Albuquerque to join Captain Updegraff, commanding Co. A, Fifth United States Infantry, and proceed to the Bosque Redondo, and help select a site for the constr uction of a large fort, with the view of establishing an extensive Indian Reservation in its immediate neighborhood; such selection to be approved by a board of engineers, especially ordered to make a thorough survey.

On arriving at the Bosque, the Captain ordered me to go ahead and select a camp ground. I took ten men and reconnoitered the river and its banks for several miles, finally fixing upon a spot formerly used as a sheep corral by Mexicans during the time of peace, many years before. This spot was chosen for the threefold reason that it was near water, which was approachable through an open spot in the wood; that it was covered with excellent pasture; and that it contained the stakes and timber of the old cor ral, which was dry and made excellent fire-wood. This location was approved, and here the most beautiful Indian for t in the United States was ultimately constructed."

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UFOLOGY

Threats to UFO witnesses: much ado about something

Looking Up

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By Donald Burleson or years now, UFO sighting reports have been coming in fairly regularly, and of course there have been major UFO-related events like the Roswell crash (1947), the Lubbock Lights (1951), and the Phoenix Lights (1997), to name a few notable cases. People are seeing

strange things in the skies, and we investigators are working to explain these phenomena.

But what is it that makes good evidence, besides photos? In many cases UFO witnesses give firsthand accounts of bizarre sightings and experiences, while government and military people dismiss the whole subject as belonging to the lunatic fringe. Who is right? My vote readily goes with the witnesses, but in the face of such disparity, how do we decide that an event was really anomalous, and not just mistaken perceptions on the part of the observers?

One of the tools I employ as an investigator is simple logic. When a sighting is offi-

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cially â&#x20AC;&#x153;explainedâ&#x20AC;? as a hoax or a mistake, I ask myself whether the official logic consistently works, and I often find that it does not.

A major point in this regard is the matter of UFO witnesses being threatened to keep quiet about what they have seen. Certainly it makes very little sense for government or military officials to claim that what witnesses have experienced has a natural explanation, and then to tell them that they had bloody well better keep their mouths shut about it. Yet this preposterous contradiction is quite often exactly what we encounter.

It is well known that a number of Roswell incident witnesses were threatened. One woman, who was a small child

in 1947, recalls seeing pieces of UFO debris at the fire station, and was told at the time that if she ever told anybody about it, her parents would be taken away and killed. Nice thing to tell a kid, and anyway, the whole incident was being explained away as a weather balloon. You would have to be from another planet yourself to understand that logic.

In March 2002 my wife Mollie and I reopened the Levelland, Texas, case (1957) with a new investigation and new witnesses. I interviewed a daughter of the late Weir Clem. He was sheriff in Levelland when a UFO was seen landing at several places on the roadways around Levelland. The daughter told me that although her

father had been a big bear of a guy, too tough to be frightened by much of anything, he was visibly shaken by the events of Nov. 2 and 3, 1957.

Gover nment and military types descending on the town essentially told him, "Back off, drop it, if you know what's good for you." And yet the official explanation was that what people had seen was "ball lightning."

Now, that logic really sticks together. It was only lightning, but you had better not talk about it.

If you buy that, I have some oceanfront property in Kansas to sell you. But I give you more credit than that. I wonder why the gover nment doesn't.