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Publisher: Charles Fischer Editor: Rey Berrones Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Stu Pritchard Roswell Daily Record Staff Writers: Vanessa Kahin Contributing Writers: Michael Francis Contributing Photographers: Kelly Berrones

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Glenn Goldberg

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History

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UFOlogy

Japan and the Bomb What should interest a UFOlogist? Everything!

Almost Canopic, a ceramic piece by Megan Heil is one of the many works of art at the Roswell Fine Arts League annual juried art show.

Photographer: Kelly Berrones

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Going other places again with Glenn Goldberg

The Isaac’s Gallery is presenting a collection of paintings from New York based artist Glenn Goldberg.

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ew York based artist Glenn Goldberg presents Other Places Again, an exhibition of new paintings at Isaac's Pipe and Supply located at 309 N. Virginia.

Goldberg uses layers of different dot-matrix patterns to build scenes that have depth and space, while at the same time using the patter ns to

evoke a flat layered look.

"I'm interested in structure and space. Things like sky and ground and the relationship that they have with each other.”

Goldberg continued, "I'm definitely interested in them being spatial and sometimes feeling solid ... and sometimes feeling like they are not made of anything."

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Goldberg uses layered patterns in much the same way that a textile artist would. This layering is organic and helps to both blend and separate the patterns, which together takes, according to him, "the underlying pattern, and the pattern above it. I'm not at all trying to stick one on there and stick another on top.

There is an organic relationship between them. I like to think that the form on top is going to be consumed by the form underneath.

"I'm trying to paint verbs rather than nouns. Patterns can easily be nouns, and I'm more interested in them moving in and out of each other, and those implications.

"I'm curious and experimental, but I'm always looking for order. I can't prove any of this, but I'm interested in the order of things and how alive it can be, and I'm attempting to have my paintings service those types of ideas.

"For me, they are participatory in the scene, but because they are flat, and so frontal, and so generic, there is a quality to them that is iconic, and not organic as well. I guess for me, that would help them be alive in ways that are not so logical.

"I'm trying to give way to my relationship to the wonder of it all. I want to acknowledge the wonder of it all and insert that in my painting, which can be very logical and pragmatic. I'm trying to get out of the way and facilitate how beautiful and strange it all is.

"The truth is that I'm trying to accept so much of myself.

"They are adventure pictures to me, although they are intimate and built. I want the SEE GOLDBERG ON PAGE 14

Roswell Jazz Festival: Spawned by Natural Disaster and Act of Kindness

By Michael Francis Artistic Director Roswell Jazz Festival

This is the first in a series of articles about the Roswell Jazz Festival. Following this brief history of the festival’s interesting origin, future articles will focus on biographical information and photographs of several of the key world-class guest musicians who will be performing at the upcoming 8th Annual Roswell Jazz Festival, held October 10-13.

It might be difficult for someone to imagine that our great city, known world wide for its UFO connection, might be garnering a similar level of recognition in the field of jazz music, but this phenomenon is becoming a reality. The internationally known musicians who perform here are speaking high praise of our Roswell Jazz Festival, thanks to the dedication and hard work of the volunteers of the festival committee and the awesome response of our community.

The interesting circumstances surrounding the origin of the festival are unique.

At 10:53 a.m., August 28, 2005 the deadly hurricane Katrina descended upon and devastated New Orleans.

Subsequently, Dr. Roger Dickerson, Pulitzer nominee and highly respected New Orleans composer, grabbed a few of his precious musical manuscripts, said goodbye to his submerged Yamaha grand piano and escaped to rescuers from his second story window. In Roswell, community leader Frank Schlatter, Dickerson’s dear friend and fellow band mate from U.S. Army Band days, learned of the disaster and was ready to take immediate action. Frank would invite his “friend in need” to evacuate to Roswell and share his home. This nat-

ural act of kindness and purity of intent by Schlatter was ultimately responsible for setting the stage of positive events that would eventually spawn the Roswell Jazz Festival and, in the process, touch many lives for years to come.

When Dr. Dickerson arrived in Roswell, he brought a magnetic swirl of positive energy.

This shone brightly, in spite of the heavy burden of complications to his life brought on

by Katrina. On November 20, he shared with us his talent by performing a program of gospel and sacred music at First Presbyterian Church and a benefit for New Orleans children at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. These successful events lead to a special Mardi Gras weekend in Roswell. The celebration began with Dickerson and yours truly doing piano duets at Pecos Flavors Winery on Friday. On Saturday Dr. Dickerson performed at the winery with Doc Meeks and his group “Fatso.” On Sunday a jazz worship service at First Presbyterian was followed by a brunch and concert at RMAC featuring Dr. Dickerson, the Michael Francis Trio and my seven-piece Sunshine Dixieland Jazz Band from El Paso. Roswell’s generous community support of these events led to a meeting of invited community leaders where the idea of holding an annual jazz festival was introduced. A committee was formed and Pecos Valley Jazz and Arts Festival, Inc. was established and we were on our way.

The first Pecos Valley Jazz and Arts Festival took place October 13-16, 2006.

It featured not only performSEE

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he Roswell Symphony Orchestra (RSO) begins it 2013-2014 season, entitled "Romancing the Pecos," on September 2, with a free Pops Concert at the Spring River Park and Zoo. The Pops concert is the traditional season opener, and has tunes that are more familiar to those that are not heavily into classical music. Past shows have included pieces ranging from marches to show tunes. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. and features favorites by John Williams, John Philip Sousa, Copland and Richard Rodgers.

Season tickets are on sale now, and range from $120 - $150 for the subscription concerts to be held on November 2, 2013; December 15, 2013; February 22, 2014; and April 5, 2014. As always, season ticket holders get first selection of seats and get to have the same seat for all of the concerts.

As an added bonus for this year, RSO season ticket holders will receive a card that will give them free admis-

sion into the World Concert Series at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center.

The World Concert Series includes six concerts, so season ticket holders get to attend up to ten performances.

The November 2 performance, "Classically Romantic," features guest soloist William Kuyper on horn. The December 15 performance features The Texas Tenors with a special holiday performance entitled, "Deep in the Heart of Christmas." The February 22 performance, "Charming Tchaikovsky," features guest soloist Axel Strauss on violin. The final perfomance on April 5 features guest soloist William Kinderman on piano and is entitled, "Bountiful Beethoven."

The regular season performances are held at Pearson Auditorium, with ticket prices ranging between $30 and $40. Student Rush tickets are $5.

For tickets or more information, call 623-5882, stop by the RSO office at 1717 W. Second Street, Suite 205, or visit roswellsymphony.org.

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Courtesy Photo The Roswell Symphony Orchestra plays during a previous Labor Day concert

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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.

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Aug 17

Windy City Spend the evening reliving the sounds and memories of the 70ʼs with a tribute band for one of most popular, unique and top selling rock bands, Chicago.

This is part of the Tailgate Concert Series at the NM Space Museum, located at 3198 State Route 2001. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit flickingercenter.com.

Aug 23

Lynn Anderson Country Legend Lynn Anderson will be at the Flickinger Center at 7 p.m. Donʼt miss your chance to see and hear this country great. Billboard currently ranks Lynn Anderson among the Top-10 most successful female country artists for all-time record sales. In a career that spans over four decades, Lynn has charted 11 #1, 18 Top-10, and 50 Top-40 singles. This country music icon has earned 17 Gold albums and won virtually every major industry award available to a recording artist: CMA Female Vocalist, ACM Female Vocalist, American Music Award, Billboardʼs Artist of the Decade, and the coveted Grammy Award. Her signature tune, “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden,” remained the biggest selling recording by female country artist for over 27

Saturday Aug 17

Spencer Theater

The Golden Dragon Acrobats, a performance troupe of 27, represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. The reputation of the company, which has toured to over 65 countries on five continents, is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.The performance starts at 8 p.m., with a ginger chicken buffet before the show at 6 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.

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Aug 31

Play Me “Play Me” is a tribute band that brings you the Music of Neil Dia-

mond. This is part of the Tailgate Concert Series at the NM Space Museum, located at 3198 State Route 2001. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit flickingercenter.com.

Aug 31 - Sept 2

Cottonwood Festival Join the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce on Labor Day weekend at the 23rd Annual Cottonwood Festival at Alameda Park, located at 1503 N. White Sands Blvd. There will be over 80 arts and crafts vendors, food booths, as well as carnival rides, live bands and entertainment.

New this year we will feature a Beer Garden on Saturday and Sunday. So come out relax, enjoy the entertainment and have a drink. Free to attend.

Sponsored in part by the City of Alamogordo Promotion Board, Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, Evening Lions Club of Alamogordo, and Keep Alamogordo Beautiful Association.

For full event times, visit alamogordo.com/cottonwood-festival.

For more information call 4376120.

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Golden Dragons Acrobats The Golden Dragon Acrobats, a performance troupe of 27, represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. The reputation of the company, which has toured to over 65 countries on five continents, is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an atten-

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tion to artistic details unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.The performance starts at 8 p.m., with a ginger chicken buffet before the show at 6 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.

August 22, 23

Neal McCoy Neal McCoyʼs brand of pop country, honky tonk, feel-good love ballads and sweet Texas swing has brought him a string of hits since the mid-1990ʼs. His rich, bouncy baritone, always shining bright with a million-dollar smile and charming Irish-Filipino looks, have made him a favorite on the live concert stage. Heʼs known to be forever fresh and free wheeling in performance, virtually thriving on audience interaction. The performance starts at 8 p.m. on both nights. Tickets for the performance are $66 and $69. For more information, call 1-888818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

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August 31

Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prizes! Demonstrations!

Lunch included! $10 per person or $30 per family of four. For more info contact Joseph Tillery 575.365.4437 or jrtillery@aol.com

The Vogues The Vogues created a sound. It was a fresh, original blend of vocal harmony that left an indelible mark in the world of popular music. Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001, The Vogues remain one of the top vocal groups on the oldies scene today. Even though their first hit “Youʼre the One” was released over 40 years ago, the Vogues continue to attract sellout audiences at concerts and club appearances around the country. Their outstanding talent, stylish delivery and excellent choice of material, coupled with their vital, poised performance, makes this group one of the worldʼs top oldies acts. The 2008 return of original lead vocalist Bill Burkette only serves to enhance that authentic Vogues sound. The performance starts at 8 p.m., with a southern fried catfish buffet before the show at 6 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59. Preshow buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

Cars and Coffee Cars and Coffee is at the Jahva House located at 105 N. 5th in Artesia at 9 a.m. It is a gathering of car collectors and enthusiasts. Just car people talking cars and showing the time and money theyʼve put into their passion.

August 17

Every Saturday

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Sportsmanʼs Gathering of Southeastern NM The Sportsmanʼs Gathering of Southeastern NM is at First

If you would like to schedule an appointment, call (575) 623-9322

Mouth of the South

August 24

Carlsbad

Carlsbad Downtown Farmers Market The Carlsbad Downtown Farmersʼ Market every Saturday May

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Cloudcroft

Aug 23, 24, 30, 31, Sept 1

August 23 - 24

Relay For Life The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is at Martin Luther King Park from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Want to support this charity?

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Saturday Aug 17

The Unity Center

The Random Acts of Kindness Tour, which also includes Kublai Khan, Altars, Mouth of the South, Tyrants, Alaska, Statues, Until the Avalanche and Whitewitch. Admission is $10 and the doors open at 6 p.m. For more information on the show, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

25- September 28, from 8-11 am on the Eddy County Courthouse lawn. Come on down for fresh produce, handmade crafts, prepared food, entertainment and more! For more info, call the MainStreet office at 6283768 or email at carlsbadmainstreet@gmail.com.

August 23 - 24

Hawgfest Hawgfest is two nights at the Post Time Saloon located at 313 W. Fox St. Friday Night, August 23rd we will have the Guns n Roses tribute band “Nightrain” headlining the night along with all kinds of other activities. Saturday Night, August 24th you need to be prepared because we are pulling out all the stops!

Not only will you get the World Famous Wet T-Shirt contest and all of the other crazy activities, We will also bring to you the KISS Army. This is going to be two nights of HAWGFEST like youʼve never seen before. Bikers, Babes, Studs, Crazy Rock Music and of course The Metal Shop Live! Make your plans now!

Carrizozo Aug 22

Bosque Bassoon Band On Thursday, August 22, at 7 p.m., the Bosque Bassoon Band from Albuquerque will present a concert featuring a variety of musical genres at the Trinity United Methodist Church on 10th at D Ave. in Carrizozo. This Carrizozo Music in the Parks concert will be followed by a reception and opportunity to meet the performers. The performers will also perform at 2 p.m. at the Carrizozo School Old Gym, also located at 10th and D Ave. Both performances are free and open to the public. To reach both concerts, turn West from Route 54 at the Carrizozo Chamber Caboose, go to the stop sign and turn South on E Avenue, then take the first right to D Avenue and 10th. Music in the Parks is able to offer these concerts thanks to the generosity of Tularosa Basin Telephone Company and their commitment to enhancing the quality of cultural entertainment and education in Carrizozo. For more information about either concert or the din-

Misdeeds at Mistletoe Mine The Cloudcroft Light Opera Company proudly presents the melodrama “Misdeeds at Mistletoe Mine” at the Open Air Pavilion in Zenith Park at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free. For more information, visit cloudcrofttheatre.com.

Aug 30 - Sept 1

Thrill on the Hill A thrill-packed family weekend of four-wheelinʼ and fun in the cool mountain air of Cloudcroft, NM. Registration will be $95 per vehicle entry. For every registration, qualify for 1 entry into the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 31st and Sunday, Sept. 1st.) Registration will include: Free camping; Water and Electric for RV only. Tent camping with showers; 2 nights of BBQs, 1 night of live entertainment; Event T-shirt (Extra shirts ordered in advanced will be $15) There is a maximum of 70 vehicles for this event. Early/Pre check-in will begin Friday, Aug. 30th, 2013.

Please RSVP ASAP. The campground will be open Friday, Aug. 30th for early arrivals. For more information, visit nmfjrally.com.

Aug 31 - Sept 2

The Best Labor Day Fiesta in the West Come meet half the town at Downtown Cloudcroftʼs Best Fiesta in the West. There are fun activities and shopping from the Saturday through Monday, providing a variety of things to do for your whole family, when youʼre not on the balcony of your vacation cabin enjoying the mountain air, sights and sounds.

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This action-packed enactment of gunslinger cowboys and rustlers is a must see—you can catch it during any of its four shows, at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. From 7-11pm, get down with The Corner Pockets and Preston Eldridge at the street dance on Burro St. If rock and roll isnʼt your thing, the Stop the Presses melodrama starts at 7:30 at the CLOC Pavilion. On Sunday, Burro Street explodes in color and music with Grupo Folklorico Valle del Sol from El Paso at 11am. Come enjoy this fantastic ballet folklorico, with their beautiful traditional Mexican costumes and lively steps.

Stick around Burro Street for the Second Annual Outhouse Races—last yearʼs was pretty funny, and luckily, nobody had any accidents. There will also be music behind the fire station as well as singer/songwriter Daniel Park at the Lodge. For more information, visit cloudcroft.net.

Clovis Aug 31

Clovis Roller Derby The next Womenʼs Flat Track Roller Derby bout is set for August 31. For more information, visit facebook.com/clovisrollerderby.

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for the final concert of the 2013 Lea County Museum Summer Concert Series. Donʼt forget your dancing shoes and your favorite lawn chair. For more information, visit leacountymuseum.org.

Roswell

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Sunday Aug 18

The Liberty

Honky Tonk hero Billy Joe Shaver plays the Liberty. Billy Joe Shaver has a career that spans more than four decades and pioneered the Outlaw Country Music style. For more information, visit thelibertyinc.com.

Hobbs

August 24

Jack and the Beanstalk What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. Audiences are invited to come along August 24th at 3 p.m. when the Missoula Childrenʼs Theatre (MCT) and more than 50 local students present JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will be presented at 3 p.m. at the Tydings Auditorium. It is free to

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Lovington August 17

Billy Joe Shaver Lea County Museum presents Billy Joe Shaver, the original honky tonk hero, at 7 p.m. on the East Side of the Courthouse in Lovington. Come join the fun

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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.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 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. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 247-2464

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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.

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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 6229280.

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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 6229280.

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Party on the Patio Starting May 1, DJ Louis Najar leads a theme party every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on the Peppers patio, located at 500 N. Main. For more information, call 623-1700.

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hristian Metalcore band Mouth of the South is coming to Roswell to play a show on August 17 at the Boys and Girls Club located at 201 S. Garden presented by The Unity Center.

Mouth of the South is currently touring in support of their newest album, Transparency. Released in July, the album debuted at number 10 on the iTunes metal charts. A follow-up to their album Manifestation, Transparency has more mature and tight sounding tracks that has the band exploring new ground.

According to Mouth of the South guitarist, Michael Butler, "If you listened to these two albums and didn’t know any better you would probably assume that they were two different bands. We have come so far since we released Manifestations. We were still basically kids when that album was written. Transparency is much more dynamic and diverse in its writing. One of the biggest differences between these albums is the lyrical approach. We’ve always been a Christian band but you will find a sense of rawness brought about by life experiences of pain and reconciliation that you won’t find on Manifestations."

The album runs a full range of styles that includes blister-

ing metalcore beats and breakdowns over heavy guitars, all the way down to slow melodic sections of nuanced sound. Although they are a Christian band, the album isn't one that preaches to the converted. Rather, it comes from the point of view of the imperfect person that is ready to find direction.

Butler elaborated on the band's lyrical direction: "Our vocalist Josiah’s all time favorite band is As Cities Burn. His lyrics are definitely inspired by them. Something I truly appreciate about Josiah’s lyrics is that he strives to be completely real and honest through them. This is such a good thing because Christianity has turned into this weird thing where everyone feels pressured to look like they have it all together. To dress nicely when they go church, to be pleasant and kind but not much else. And this can so often be a terribly destructive thing because it leads people to conceal their flaws and to keep their sins as private as they are able to. It brings a sense of shame to the table, when we are supposed to be living and walking in freedom through Christ. This all too prevalent mentality is so backwards. Jesus didn’t call us to remain focused on ourselves but to fall to our knees and surrender everything to

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The Random Acts of Kindness tour brings eight bands to play a Unity Center show on August 17.

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor him. This means we can be honest about how filthy we are outside of grace. Scripture even encourages it in 2 Corinthians 2:19; 'But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more

gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.' It is our ultimate hope for this band to be a vessel for God’s glory so that his Kingdom may expand here on earth. And the best way for us to do this is for us to be clear about where we stand in relation to our Father.

It is not about us, It is all about Him." Mouth of the South are part of the Random Acts of Kindness Tour, which also includes

Kublai Khan, Altars, Tyrants, Alaska, Statues, Until the Avalanche and Whitewitch.

Admission is $10 and the doors open at 6 p.m. For more information on the show, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

For more information on Mouth of the South, or to check out the music video for their newest single, Uprooted, visit facebook.com/ mouthofthesouthtx.

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

Billy Joe Shaver

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The original Honky Tonk Hero brings his music to Southeast New Mexico. illy Joe Shaver is quite direct, and doesn't mince words. He is a very successful song writer that has lead a colorful, if not checkered, life. He has gone from outlaw to evangelist, and everything in between, all of which has been chronicled in one way or another through his songs. Shaver said, "I've got over 500 songs written.

Songwriting is my psychiatrist. God knows that I need one.

"It is what it means, and it is

what it says, and I am really happy with my writing."

Shaver has a large body of recordings to his credit and he is known as the originator of Outlaw Country music. His songs have become American standards, covered by everyone from Elvis to Widespread Panic. His career is in its fifth decade. This is recognised by his induction into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, and his Lifetime Achievement Award in songwriting from the Americana

Music Association.

While other acts create a stage persona, or create fictional narratives with their songs, Shaver writes from experience.

Shaver said that drawing from his own reality is something that comes easily. "I like to come from inside completely. It is more pure that way. If you notice, most of my songs are written about me and my experiences. It is the only real thing that I know I can be honest about. I really

can't explain someone else's story without really judging the heck out of them."

The latest stage in his life finds Shaver giving sermons in his blunt fashion that has served him well.

"If you don't love Jesus, go to hell," Shaver said. "I wouldn't say it, if it weren't true. I've been through experiences.

"Way back when I used to get high, and do whatever drug you can think of, every time any of us would run across some good stuff , we always either call up somebody or go to their house, and tell them, 'listen, you guys have to get in on this, it is really good.'

"Ever since I found Jesus, I feel like we are talking about Jesus in the same way, because he is the way, the truth and the light. I wouldn't bullshit nobody, and I want everybody to know. At least, I will tell them, and if they choose to go that way, it would be great, but there are other ways to go.

"You just can't beat Jesus Christ!"

Shaver is coming to the area, with a show in Lovington on August 17 on the East side

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of the courthouse, and then in Roswell on August 18 at The Liberty.

He said that he is looking forward to the Roswell gig, "because I used to hang out there in the hills. My buddy Jesse is from there, and he was with me when I wrote Oklahoma Wind."

While his last two albums were live performances, Shaver is currently working on a studio album.

Shaver said, "I'm still working on an album that I'm hoping to get out before Christmas. I put a Christmas song on there to light a fire under our butts. It's all new stuff, and it is real, real good. I really am proud of it. It is going to be great. I've been waiting a long time to put out a studio album."

While the new material is yet to be released, his excitement for showcasing the songs is obvious. He said, "I shouldn't [be playing the new songs live], but I will."

To learn more about Billy Joe Shaver, or to hear his music, visit billyjoeshaver.com

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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.

Every Friday

Concerts in the Park Concerts in the Park, every Friday, beginning June 7th through August 16th, at 6:30 p.m., at Cahoon Park, located at 1101 W. 4th St. The City of Roswell Parks and Recreation Department presents free summer concerts in the park. Enjoy a variety of music performed by local and regional bands. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended.

For more information, call 6246720.

Every Saturday

Farmersʼ Gardenersʼ Market The Farmersʼ and Gardenersʼ Market is one of our largest successes. Here you will find the freshest fruits and vegetables available anywhere. We also have local crafters and just good old-fashioned atmosphere. Purchase your home grown/home made items at the Chaves County Courthouse Lawn from the first Saturday in July until late September. This family event features high quality fresh produce, flowers, and crafts that are produced by families in the Pecos and Hondo Valley. We also accept WIC coupons and Senior Citizen stamps. Each week, hundreds of locals and visitors visit our market. This direct relationship between the producer and the consumer contributes to strengthening our local economy, keeping agricultural land and water in production and providing fresh, healthy food to our community. Vendors at the market must follow strict food safety guidelines, thus protecting the health and safety of our wonderful customers. For

more information contact our market manager Lester Peck at 575-627-2239.

Mickey and the Motorcars

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.

Feb 8 - Sept 28

Vision: 2013 Invitational Exhibition On Friday, February 8 from 5-7 pm the Roswell Museum and Art Center opens the exhibition Vision, featuring the work of five artists from northern New Mexico who practice traditional techniques, yet make their art relevant to todayʼs society.

Kevin Burgess de Chávez (tinwork), Drew Coduti (tinwork), Catalina Delgado-Trunk (papel picado), Damian Velasquez (furniture), and Frederico M. Vigil (true fresco) are represented in the exhibition that continues through September 28, 2013.

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Aug 9 - Sept 18

Unfinished Animal Ven Voisey is pleased to present “Unfinished Animal” at the Roswell Museum and Art Center: an exhibition of new work created while taking part in the Roswell Artist-in-Residence program. Exhibition runs through September 18th, 2013. No animals are on display here unfinished or otherwise; only structures, skeletal instruments, fossils with only hints of their fleshy fullness. Bring some quarters with you, itʼs possible they may come in handy. For more information visit roswellmuseum.org.

Aug 15

Photographic Arts Society of Roswell Club Meeting The Photographic Arts Society of Roswell will hold its August

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Saturday Aug 24

Way Out West

Way Out West located at 4709 W. Second St is proud to have Mickey and the Motorcars and Matt Kimbro Band live in concert. Tickets are on sale in the convenience store or in the club, $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 627-2072.

meeting at the Roswell Adult Center at 6:30 p.m. in room 28 at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri. We will share and discuss photos from this monthʼs challenge “Summer Fun.” Time permitting, there will also be a show and tell session, so bring your photos, printed, on flash drive, or on disc. As always, free coffee. Interested in photography? Come join the PASR. For more information, call Cliff Powell at 6262529.

Aug 16 - Sept 24

Other Places Again Isaacʼs Pipe and Supply Gallery, located at 309 N. Virginia, is pleased to present a group of paintings by the New York based artist Glenn Goldberg.

Glenn Goldberg was born in the Bronx, Studied at the New York Studio School and received an MFA from Queens College. He was named the 1996 Heilman Artist and has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Edward Albee Foundation and the Guggenheim Foundation. His works are

the product of an attempt to trust oneʼs complexity, the unspoken, the intangibles, wile combining the imagination and experience of the curious mind. The mesmerizing dot matrix into and over meaningful shape is reminisce of Aboriginal art. Often present in his abstractions are the elements of natural objects, such as flowers, birds or water.

He has shown throughout Europe and USA, recently exhibited with Jason Mccoy Gallery in New York and Hill Gallery in Michigan. Goldbergʼs work is held in numerous collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery in Washington DC, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the National

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Gallery of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Nelson Atkins in Kansas City and High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Glenn teaches drawing at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York, he also teaches at Queens College, Parsons Master of Fine Arts Program and New York Studio Residency Program. Please contact Sandi Miller at 575 317 1049 or sandimiller@hotmail.co.uk for further information.

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Aug 16

Susan Herdon Susan Herdon plays Pecos Flavors Winery at 7 p.m. For more information, call 627-6265.

Aug 16

Tejas Brothers Way Out West located at 4709 W. Second St is proud to have The Tejas Brothers live in concert. Tickets are on sale in the convenience store or in the club, $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information, call 627-2072.

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Aug 16

Back to school dance DJ Dopester The Unity Center is hosting a Back to school dance DJ Dopester at the Roswell Boys and Girls Club located at 201 S. Garden. Admission is $5. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

Aug 23

Courtney Patton Courtney Patton plays Pecos Flavors Winery at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call 627-6265.

Aug 17

Roswell Adult and Senior Center Dance Roswell Adult and Senior Center Dance, Saturday, August 17th, from 6pm to 9pm, at the Roswell Adult Center, located at 807 N. Missouri. The dance will feature music by Dwain and Jill. Admission is $5 per person. For more information call 624-6718

Aug 17

Random Acts of Kindness The Random Acts of Kindness Tour, which also includes Kublai Khan, Altars, Mouth of the South, Tyrants, Alaska, Statues, Until the Avalanche and Whitewitch. Admission is $10 and the doors open at 6 p.m. For more information on the show, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

Aug 18

Billy Joe Shaver Honky Tonk hero Billy Joe Shaver plays the Liberty. For more information, visit theliberty-

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The Roswell Symphony Orchestra begins it 2013-2014 season, entitled "Romancing the Pecos," on September 2, with a free Pops Concert at the Spring River Park and Zoo. The Pops concert is the traditional season opener, and has tunes that are more familiar to those that are not heavily into classical music. Past shows have included pieces ranging from marches to show tunes. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. and features favorites by John Williams, John Philip Sousa, Copland and Richard Rodgers. For season tickets or more information, call 623-5882, stop by the RSO office at 1717 W. Second Street, Suite 205, or visit roswellsymphony.org.

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Aug 18

Old Time Gospel Hour The Old Time Gospel Hour is the third Sunday of every month at First Assembly of God Church, located at 1224 W. Country Club Road. The music starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 5

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Pecos Valley Rehabilitation Suites offers 16 private rooms; wireless internet access; concierge services; physical, occupational and speech therapy seven days a week. Our goal at Pecos Valley Rehabilitation Suites is to keep our patients informed, free of anxiety and concerns. This insures shorter recovery times and long term success. Facility tours are available seven days a week.

807 N. Missouri. The dance will feature music by Country Charm. Admission is $5 per person. For more information call 624-6718.

p.m. For more information, call 910-7102.

Aug 17

Roswell Adult and Senior Center Dance Roswell Adult and Senior Center Dance, Saturday, August 24th, from 7pm to 10pm, at the Roswell Adult Center, located at

Mickey and the Motorcars Way Out West located at 4709 W. Second St is proud to have Mickey and the Motorcars and Matt Kimbro Band live in concert. Tickets are on sale in the convenience store or in the club, $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 627-2072.

Aug 31 - Sept 2

Bubblefest Bottomless Lakes Bubblefest, Saturday, August 31st through Monday, September 2nd, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bottomless Lakes State Park. While diving, scuba divers can participate in a classic dive poker game. Divers will collect cards around the depths of Lea Lake, and on the final day will present their poker hands. Prizes will be awarded to 1st through 3rd place. Competitors must have own gear and the only fee is the standard park entry fee. For more information

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Sept 2

RSO Labor Day Concert The Roswell Symphony Orchestra begins it 2013-2014 season, entitled “Romancing the Pecos,” on September 2, with a free Pops Concert at the Spring River Park and Zoo. The Pops concert is the traditional season opener, and has tunes that are more familiar to those that are not heavily into classical music.

Past shows have included pieces ranging from marches to show tunes. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. and features favorites

by John Williams, John Philip Sousa, Copland and Richard Rodgers. For season tickets or more information, call 623-5882, stop by the RSO office at 1717 W. Second Street, Suite 205, or visit roswellsymphony.org.

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Inn of the Mountain Gods

Donʼt miss Grammy Award winner Rick Springfield rock the Inn stage Wednesday, August 28. Be there for this hard rock/melodic, pop-powered concert by singer-songwriter, musician (and heartthrob!) Rick Springfield! For all of his accomplishments as an actor, best-selling author and documentary subject, Rick Springfield has always insisted his first love is music, a passion heʼs harbored since first picking up the guitar at the age of 12 in his native Australia.

With 25 million albums sold, 17 top-40 hits, including “Donʼt Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “Iʼve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody” and “Human Touch,” as well as a 1981 Grammy® for Best Male Rock Vocal win for his No. 1 hit single “Jessieʼs Girl,” Springfield still has more to say with his latest album, Songs for the End of the World.

Disclaimer: 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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Annual Hospice Butterfly Release The annual Hospice Butterfly Release is at the White Mountain Meadows Pavilion, off Gavilan Canyon Rd. Butterflies will be distributed at 11 a.m. To ensure their safety, all unclaimed butterflies will be released by noon. All butterflies are Monarchs and are $12. This fundraiser is to benefit the Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice Foundation, providing end of life care for Lincoln County Resi-

dents. For more information, call 258-0028.

Aug 17

Pinestock Farleyʼs Ruidoso presents Pinestock. Bands all day. Chicos sports cave, photos by Pat, jewelry, jumping balloons, and Disney characters. $5 at the door.

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Aug 22

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers The Gatlin Brothers four-decade career has taken them from dusty Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to the Grammys and to the top of the country charts.

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Celebracion del Arte The Hubbard Museum of the American West is proud to announce the opening of the inaugural “Celebracion del Arte” juried art show and exhibit in the Museumʼs Green Tree Gallery.

Original art from some of New Mexicoʼs best artists will be on display from May 4 through September 9. The Celebracion del Arte is a juried fine arts competition that seeks to recognize and honor excellence in the contemporary visual arts of the American West. Thirty-two (32) artists, representing 54 pieces of original art, were selected as finalists for the show. These artists and their works will benefit from regional recognition and exposure through New Mexicoʼs first Smithsonian Affiliate museum, as well as the opportunity to sell their work(s) during the exhibition. For more information, call The Hubbard Museum of the American West at 378-4142, or visit hubbardmuseum.org.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Photos of entries are courtesy Roswell Fine Art League Above: “Red” by Stephanie DeFranco Lower Right: “Sweetness and Light” by Natalie Smyth Next Page: “The Lion Knows” by Peggy Krantz

RFAL Juried Art Show

By Vanessa Kahin Vistas Editor An internationally-renown artist carefully makes the final strokes on a miniature print with a fine, tiny brush.

Painting on silk — arguably the best material for a miniature painting — the piece depicts a quintessential moment of English country life. It shows a girl passing out sandwiches during a hunt meet at a farmhouse in Milverton, England.

Another artist a half a world away seeks to answer a lifelong question through his art: “What does it mean to be an American?” Working primarily in woodcuts, he depicts rustic buildings with a breathtaking Southwest sunset in the background, or a dusting of snow around a quiet eatery.

Such is the variety of art brought together by the

variety of styles, mediums (and) subject matter,” Tucker said.

The art show includes a special exhibition with free admission to students. This includes college students as well. Tucker said students have an option to price and sell their work during the art show.

Although no longer accepting works for its regular art show exhibition, the RFAL is still accepting student artwork. For more information about submitting as a student, call 622-4985.

The RFAL has featured many of the same artists every year, but this is the first year for woodcut artist Tony Lazorko. Based in Mesilla, he had three works accepted into the show: “Fast-Food Momma,” “Crossroads” and “Snow @ the Eat-Rite.”

Visual elements should bring about that “at onceness” feeling we are all instinctively aware of, Lazorko has written in an essay about

his art. This element of “at onceness” can arguably be found in pieces that convey much more than what they depict.

This quality is evident in Lazorko’s work; whether it be neatly folded laundry and detergent atop a washer and dryer, or cars driving along a desert highway. Simple elements of American life come together in Lazorko’s work and all seem to point toward one singular effort: achieving one’s American dream, whatever a person’s concept of that dream is.

“I continue to try to tell the American story through my work,” he said. “(I try to) sum up America; who we are.”

Oil painter and miniaturist Joyce Rowsell seeks to depict life of a very different kind.

And, her ability to capture the peace and serenity of English country life has gar nered international attention.

It was Rowsell’s appeal that led her to exhibit work in Roswell. Based in England,

The yearly competition brings out the best in our artists.

Roswell Fine Arts League/New Mexico Miniature Arts Society’s annual juried art show, set to take place Aug. 22-Sept. 1 at the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

The public may see the artwork during regular museum hours; and can even make arrangements to purchase a work of art they simply cannot live without.

Titled “Pearls of the Pecos,” the show will bring some of the most intriguing artwork from around the world to the Pecos Valley. In its 30th year, the show will be dedicated to Richard Cibak, a longtime RFAL member who passed away July 10.

Cibak was an integral member of the RFAL. He had just been elected as its secretary,

but was once its president, vice president and newsletter editor. He helped found the Roswell Fine Arts League art gallery, aptly called The Gallery, located at 107 E. Fifth St., in 1998.

Joyce Tucker, publicity chairwoman for the RFAL, said a memorial award will be established in Cibak’s name.

Like all other RFAL juried art show awards, it will be given during the opening night reception on Aug. 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the RMAC. All may attend this free event, Tucker said.

About 75 members strong, the RFAL’s annual show will include nearly 200 pieces. All of these works have been through a selection process by a jury.

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“I have loved being a part of the Roswell Fine Arts Continued from Page 13 League and the New Mexico Rowsell’s initial interest in Miniature Art Society,” she the RFAL came from the coin- added. “(I) have felt inspired cidence of how similar her by their energy and commitmarried name was to ment.”

In fact, one of the first “Roswell.”

She receives correspon- times she mailed entries to dence from art organizations the RFAL — back in 2001 — from around the world. She all three entries were not recalled receiving an art only accepted into the show, newsletter from Florida that but also earned accolades.

Rowsell was awarded Best of mentioned Roswell.

“The name intrigued me Show, Merit in Oil and Peobecause, although my mar- ple’s Choice.

“This may have been the ried name is Rowsell, many Americans addressed me as first time I sent (to the Roswell,” the artist stated in RFAL),” Rowsell stated. “You an email. “That is why I sent can imagine how pleased I pictures (to Roswell) in the was to get three prizes.”

Rowsell, much like Lazorko, first place. I keep sending (to the RFAL) because they have aims to capture the quintesbeen very kind to me, giving sential nuances of her world me many prizes and sending through her art. In one paintme a newsletter every ing, she depicts a Helsinki month. They seem to be a hotel just as the Finnish sun very lively and go-ahead begins to illuminate tall trees, large banks of snow society.

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and a sauna. Many of Rowsell’s works are exquisite landscapes such as this one; others depict intrinsically European celebrations such as church fetes, May fairs and hunt meets.

Views of England’s West Country were the subject of a series of works she submitted to the RFAL this year, including “The Prospect Inn, Exeter Waterfront,” “Boats at Porlock,” “Waiting for the Ferry, Teignmouth” and “Porlock Harbour.”

Yet another artist to be featured in the RFAL show takes bright, cheery watercolors and uses them to depict nostalgia and mystery.

Artist Suzi Powell, based in Plains, Texas, has made a series of paintings that depict old vehicles. They often stand alone in nature as if abandoned, waiting for their story to be told.

“They all have a story,” Powell said of older vehicles, which have been a focus of dozens of paintings. “We just don’t know what it is ... and, they can’t tell us.”

The juried art show will feature two of Powell’s works — “Made in the USA,” a painting depicting an old bicycle, and “Blue Skies,” which shows a nostalgic view of an old car.

Powell has become exceedingly successful with watercolors. She is a signature member of both the Wyoming Watercolor Society and the Southwestern Watercolor Society based in Dallas.

Being a signature member means Powell can write the initials of these organizations on her paintings, next to her signature. No small feat, she said it took her 10 years to become an SWS signature member, as the honor is only bestowed upon artists who get five paintings into their show. Only one painting per artist is allowed in a show, Powell said.

Becoming a WWS signature member took only about

three years, Powell said, as that group allows more paintings from the same artists per show.

“My goal is to be a member of the American Watercolor Society, but it’s very, very difficult to get in,” Powell said. Despite her past achievements, she was humble about the process she has yet to complete to be able to add “AWS” to her signature.

“You have to be outstanding to get there,” Powell said.

“I have a long way to go.”

For more information about the upcoming Roswell Fine Arts League New Mexico Miniature Arts Society juried art show, call 622-4985.

GOLDBERG

Continued from Page 3 paintings to be complete, but I want to certainly acknowledge the wildness of being inside of a mind, and not edit that because I'm scared."

All of this is being told in pieces that echo the work of aboriginal art. In that way, it may give us insight to our ancestor's abstractions of natural objects, and possibly give us a deeper comprehension of what the issues they were working through when they painted similar things.

As with most of his recent works, these are all black, white and grey, taking a monochrome form that is different than is more colorful past works. Goldberg said, "It is all new work. None of these paintings have ever been shown. I have a show in New York now, and these are out of the same group of paintings.

There are several in New York and several here, and they are all from the same body of work."

The exhibition runs from August 16 - September 24 with an opening reception on August 16 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 626-8626.

JAZZ

Continued from Page 3 ances, but also included a special ongoing educational component called School of Jazz, where students were encouraged to meet with the professional musicians in a workshop setting. Performers included pianists Dickerson and Francis and San Antonio’s John Sheridan; New York City trumpeter Randy Sandke and bassist Nicki Parrott; San Diego guitarist Peter Sprague; El Pasoans Ricky Malichi and Eric Hutson on drums; Tom Fischer, clarinet and saxophone from New Orleans; El Paso saxophonist Dan Borton, and trombonist Bob Foskett, and Kenny Rupp, trombone and Bobby Black, guitar and banjo, both of San Antonio.

The success of this first effort was underscored by an outcry of generous support from the community and the festival committee promptly began working on the 2007 edition. A string of memorable successes has continued, each a little better than the previous year and reflecting meticulous adjustments and improvements made by the all volunteer board of directors and general festival committee.

In 2009, the official festival name was changed to Roswell Jazz Festival while the original 501 (c) 3 corporation remains, Pecos Valley Jazz and Arts Festival, Inc. 2013 board of directors include Natalie Martinez, Chairperson; Paula Grieves, Vice-Chairperson; Anne Baker, Secretary; Kathy Carrasco, Treasurer; Father Bob Tally, Member-at-Large and Michael Francis, Artistic Director. Jazz festival webmaster is Dale Wilkins and our Facebook master is Scott Furciniti.

The festival website is roswelljazzfestival,org Next installment: What’s happening in 2013?

HISTORY

Japan and the Bomb... a look back

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By Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian ost any day in reading obituaries in the newspapers or my military magazines I note the passing of another military comrade; more than a thousand a day, they say. Perhaps you'd like to look back with me to the unusual incidents I experienced just after the dropping of the atom bombs.

By chance, I was one of the first contingents to land on the home islands of our former enemies. The memories are lasting for me, recurring and vivid: Our troopship had been docked since midnight. In the early light of that December morning, I could make out the distinctive shapes of other ships and the onloading of our equipment.

So this was ... enemy shores ... Japan, the people we had hated since that long ago December when the Japanese had made their savage, unannounced attack on our lovely islands at Pearl Harbor.

It had been four painful years and now our eclectic group of military personnel was scheduled for duty in this strange land off our port bow.

Among our assembly was a group of engineers who had already seen duty in Europe and felt somewhat betrayed by their far east transfer, a contingent of Marines, experienced combat troops with all kinds of support: cooks, motor specialists, craftsment and clerks. Our cadre, a small unit of B-29 air crews and support personnel without advance orders, occupiers to be stationed at Iramagawa, (later to be named Johnson Air Base.)

After a morning meal, we were loaded in a number of landing craft, then went on shore to familiar army trucks and jeeps.

We knew that we were part of an "invasion" of Japan, but until the recent dropping of the "big bombs," none of us

Reflections on the dropping of the Atom Bomb from a B-29 airman. expected the assault would be this peaceful. So much had happened in such a short time. Most of our conversations included visions of the future and the new attitude toward life.

The trip through the suburbs would be difficult to describe: block after block, mile after mile with charred and burned structures, perhaps homes, perhaps businesses. The flimsy wooden buildings were little more than ashes, no one inside could have survived; our commander explained that these destroyed areas were the result of tactical bombing.

We knew that in the piles of ashes would be the remnants of our own aircraft; it appears that the realities of warfare strengthened Japanese resolve much as the [hondoo] raids increased British resolve. Japanese women were taught how to make

bamboo spears; children of nine were taught how to fire a rifle.

In March 1945, some 30 B29 bombers dropped loads of incindiary bombs on the Tokyo area. Over 93,000 persons died. In July 1945, more than 1,000 carrier-based aircraft fire-bombed Tokyo, Yokohama and nearby areas with incindiaries. Over 90,000 died. In July of 1945, nearly a dozen cities were given prior warning by leaflets dropped in advance of the raids. The Japanese responded with voiced defiance and a resolve to "fight to the death" using every available resource, every available person.

On August 6, 1945, a lone B29 unloaded one bomb on Hiroshima. Well over 100,000 died. Strategically, our Air Forces, in just two sortees, had done approximately the same damage that 1,500 aircraft had effected only days

before.

Somehow the atom bomb forstalled this attitude, fear became pervasive. The victims of the July raids were no less dead, but here was something the Japanese could not assimilate. It was terrifyingly unreal. Traditional death in war had come to be accepted, whether by horsemen, or by advancing column of attractively costumed men.

Even tragic acts by angry allies were sometimes glossed over. While flying in Germany, some years later, I passed over Dresden and saw the results of massive raids that lovely city experienced in the latter stages of WWII. That fire-bombing killed over 100,000 persons, nearly as many as Hiroshima. While flying the "Airlift," I saw Berlin many times, a montage of roofless shattered structures where people died by the thousands... just as dead as those in Tokyo, but perhaps not pulverized.

In retrospect, I believe that America fought what can be described as an honorable war. On a visit to Tokyo proper, I could look out the window of the Gamagori Kaika Hotel and see the walls that contain the structures of the

Emperorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palace, the Diet Building and the central city which appeared untouched.

We did not bomb the palace or many major central city buildings as a deliberate act, felling that peace was possible with the surviving heirarchy. As a result of our activities to assure the just and lasting peace, we proved as a people we are not cruel and taken to wanton destruction. It appears that we fought fiercely, but for the most part with a feel for our adversary when the conflict was over.

For the Japanese, we set the stage for a positive recovery and a place in the community of nations. The Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift and our support of the United Nations are major political and universal moves toward world stability.

In my lifetime, much of it in the Air Forces, I conclude that the dropping of the Atom Bomb as no mistake. Some entity was certain to "discover" the essential elements of this terrible weapon and use it. ... thank God it was us. The "Bomb" allowed a lot of us to live, have families, so that history could get on with it to the benefit of the human race.

Illustration courtesy Stu Pritchard Tokyo Bay as illustrated by Stu Pritchard. This is part of a collection of letters that Pritchard sent to his wife while he was overseas in the service.

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UFOLOGY

What should interest a UFOlogist? Everything!

Looking Up

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By Donald Burleson hat sort of person makes the most promising UFOlogist? What kinds of people are able to work most effectively in the field of UFO studies?

Many folks of a more skeptical inclination think of that field as ill-defined, vague,

even vacuous and foolish. Ask them “What do you need to know to research UFOs?” and they may answer: “Nothing, because it’s all nonsense and there’s nothing to know.”

But this is grossly inaccurate. True, we don’t know as much about the real nature of unidentified flying objects as we would like, but the effort to find out touches many different areas of human knowledge. As a matter of fact, if you want to function as a UFOlogist, you need to have some interest in just about everything!

One can get a good idea of the true breadth of this observation by learning that the Field Investigator Exam that one takes to become a certified investigator with MUFON (the Mutual UFO Network)

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requires knowing something of mathematics, optics, physics, psychology, meteorology, conventional aircraft design, and a number of other areas.

But passing this exam is only the beginning of the process of discovering how many subjects the study of UFOs actually intersect when you start following up on sighting cases and working with other investigators and researchers. There is probably no area of human interest that doesn’t get into the game at one time or another.

For example, a fellow scientist of my acquaintance (Frank Kimbler) has recovered tiny metal fragments from the debris field where the Roswell object scattered pieces of itself over the

prairie. He has had the metal professionally tested, and just following the issues that are at stake with this analysis requires knowing the chemistry of how magnesium isotope ratios work.

For another example, when I became involved some years ago with the Starchild DNA recovery project spearheaded by Lloyd Pye (for whom I have done mathematical and statistical analysis on the now famous skull, evidently a nonhuman relic, unearthed in norther n Mexico), I had to learn a great deal about DNA and genetics to be able to work on the project with understanding. Recently I have extended the application of genetics to UFOlogy by raising questions about what could be learned from

genetic analysis of the Roswell alien bodies’ DNA, a speculative venture at this point, but a deeply intriguing one nonetheless.

Further, I have been involved in the famous Socorro case (1964), in particular doing computations regarding the radioactivity associated with the UFO landing, and this has required being comfortable with the concepts of half-life and exponential decay. Things do get exotic sometimes!

In short, one never knows what paths one may end up exploring when investigating UFO-related matters. It doesn’t require genius to be a UFOlogist, but no one desiring to work in this field can afford to be a person of narrow interests. The study of UFOs potentially touches other worlds, after all, so it must surely touch every corner of our own world.