Vision Magazine for November 20, 2014

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Manning recently went to Evo Championship Series in Las Vegas along with several members of the Roswell Fighting Game Community. Evo, is the largest international fighting game tournament, and that had provided a spark to get a local tournament going.

Manning said, "You think that 'this many people are going to show up and pay this much?' It all goes back to a big company, and of course they are going to set up the next tournament, and save money, and pay these people. But the people like Bobby [Garcia, who helps run the Unity Center] and I are spending our own money to set up a tournament that is all going back to the community.

"There is no cash prize. This is all for charity. We want to do something that can turn into something huge, but strictly on a charity basis. We want to give back to the community while showing that we can have something fun going on in Roswell.

She went on to say that they also took cues from the Art of Fighting tournament held last Sept. in Albuquerque.

Rey Berrones Photo Players concentrate on winning at the “Weekly Knockout� Wednesday gaming night at the Unity Center

Playing video games to feed those that need

On November 22, the Unity Center will be holding a video game tournament food drive.

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor n Nov. 22, the Roswell Fighting Game Community is holding a gaming tournament can food drive to benefit the Road Runner Food Bank at the Unity Center.

According to Marie Manning, the event organizer, "People can preregister that day at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The tournament starts at 7:30 p.m. We will have have door prizes, so when spectators come and participants come, their name gets put in for a drawing.

"The participants have to pay two dollars and four canned goods for each game that is entered, and we are offering three different games. Spectators pay two dollars and three canned

goods to watch the tournament. And, if you go see the movie 'Hunger Games' when it comes out at all the theaters in Roswell, and you bring your ticket stub, all you have to bring is canned goods.

We waive the money fees. Everybody that is going to see the hunger games can save their tickets stubs to get a discount.

"I want as many spectators as possible. That would be amazing. Of course, we want people to play, but the people that are passionate about playing are amazing showmen, so they will do a good job at entertaining the crowd.We want people to come out, vote for their favorite player, win door prizes and have fun with their family. It is all

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Winter Wonderland

By Dylanne Petros Vistas Editor very year Winter Wonderland brings magic to Roswell and this year will be no different.

This is the 10th year of CASA’s Winter Wonderland and each year is different than before. Every year after Labor Day, designer Adelina Mendez gets to work on the trees and wreaths that are auctioned off at Winter Wonderland.

“Usually the community will donate (supplies),” Mendez said.

Supplies include fake trees, decorations for the trees and money.

Even though this is her seventh year designing pieces for Winter Wonderland, Mendez enjoys her time spent decorating.

“I try to make better (pieces) every year,” she said.

Carrie-Leigh Cloutier, executive director of CASA, loves that Mendez creates different pieces each year.

“It’s all different tastes. It’s not just

The community comes together every year for CASA

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one kind of taste (of decoration),” she said. “(Mendez) can decorate like nobody’s business.”

A live and silent auction is held during Winter Wonderland each year.

Bigger decorations, like full-size trees, are auctioned off during the live auction while smaller pieces, like wreaths, are given away during the silent auction, Cloutier said.

The magical night is not held just for the community to socialize, though.

All money raised goes right back to the CASA kids.

“It is a fundraiser that helps us to be able to serve the … children we serve every year,” said Mary Colby, assistant director of CASA. CASA helps more than 2,000 children every year through 16 different programs, Colby said.

“We do everything from sand tray therapy to supervised visitation to parenting classes … (to) programs for

youth,” she said. “We advocate for juveniles (and) children who are part of the foster care system.”

Some of the programs that the money from Winter Wonderland goes toward are Girls’ Circle, Leadership Program for Boys and the Supervised Access and Visitation Program.

Winter Wonderland is not the only fundraiser CASA hosts each year, though. The other fundraiser is a spring fundraiser called Make Time for Kids, Colby said.

“This (fundraiser) is a winter one that we do and (the fundraisers) are very different and it’s kind of neat because they are different crowds too,” she said.

Winter Wonderland is hosted at First American Bank every year and CASA is grateful for everything the bank does for the program.

“They’re our main sponsors,” Colby said. “They let us work (on pieces in the building).We set up on the 31st (of October) and then everybody views it … until the event,” she said.

The event is a free, adult-only event and there will be food and drinks throughout the whole auction.

“Yes, it’s free and yes there’s free food and drink and yes everybody’s invited but really people come because they believe in what we do,” Cloutier said.

People believe in CASA and the mission of CASA so much so that some items are re-entered into the live auc-

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tion after they have been purchased, Colby said.

“A lot of people will actually buy a tree in the live auction and then turn around and donate it back,” she said.

“Even though it’s magical people really understand that it truly is for a cause.”

The fundraiser has been happening for many years but CASA employees know how to make the preparation and the event fun for all.

“We have fun, our staff has fun (and) our board has fun. We have fun setting it up. It’s kind of magical,” Cloutier said.

Another thing that Cloutier loves about Winter Wonderland other than the event is for the kids is that it is “also nice (CASA does) fundraisers that are free to the community.”

Winter Wonderland also helps put “everybody in that Christmas spirit,” Colby said.

Most of everything that will be auctioned off at Winter Wonderland is now set up at First American Bank, located at 111 E. Fifth St. Anyone may go into the bank and view the items that will be auctioned off at Winter Wonderland, which will be Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. at the bank. “(Winter Wonderland) really is about the kids and it just makes it more fun since it’s so magical and beautiful,” Colby said.

Ongoing Events Roswell

Every Week, Mon - Sat

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 3472464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Mon - Sat

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 347-2464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

Every Wed

Sing Out Loud at Club Revue Sing Out Loud, Wednesdays, from 9pm to 11:30pm, at Club Revue, located at 3905 SE Main. Enjoy karaoke night with no cover charge and drink specials. Sing Out Loud is a 21 and over event. For more information call 623-8557

Every Week, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. Tuesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is Trading Card Game night, featuring free play of games like Pokemon, Yu Gi-Oh!, Card Wars, My Little Pony and collectible card games. Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is board game night. Thursday is Miniature Night, featuring paint and play for games like Warhammer from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday nights feature Magic: The Gathering from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday afternoons have special featured games, which change weekly.

For more information, call 575623-4263, or email vbriseno@pairadicegameshack.com

Every Week, Wed

Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game

Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland every Wednesday from 7 p.m. - midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long without disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome. Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome.

For more information, visit facebook.com/RoswellFGC.

Every Week, Wed, Sat

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

Every Thu

Ritmo Latino at El Toro Bravo Ritmo Latino plays El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Every Week, Fri, Sat

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.

Every Saturday

Cuic Gonzales at El Tapatio Cuic Gonzales plays Latin Pop and Country music at El Tapatio at 3012 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call El Tapatio at 578-1915.

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.

Every Saturday

Open Jam at Dragon and Rose Open Jam Every Saturday from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Dragon and Rose music studio located at 4504 W. Second St. For more information, call 575840-5744.

Every Sunday

Sandbox Sundays Sandbox Sundays, every Sunday, from 1pm to 5pm, at Carmine始s Italian Eatery, located at 625 N. Main. Enjoy summer jams to Top 40 Favorites with live music performed by Digital Beat Junkeez and DJ Tao In The Mix. For more information call 578-1914.

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Every Week, Thu

Karaoke at Cree Meadows Lounge Karaoke with DJ Pete, every Thursday evening from 6 p.m.

- 11 p.m. at Cree Meadows Lounge. There is also an all you can eat taco bar for $5.95 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

October 24 - January 5

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Carlos Kemm The Roswell Artist-in-Residence program and the Roswell Museum and Art Center present Carlos Kemm.

Over several decades, Kemm has explored numerous techniques along with various methods of assemblage and applications that have evolved and represented in his current works. Each piece has emerged out of spontaneous play and may been looked upon as having been borne out of an experiment, and active dreaming. The use of dimensional space from images adhered at various heights and depths within the visual plane add a visual intimacy. His works are also painted and inked, adding yet another visual texture. For more information, call 624-6744.

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November 14 - 16, 21 - 23

Nutcracker: The Musical ENMU-Roswell presents Nutcracker: The Musical, at the Performing Art Center. Show dates are Nov. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m.

The show will also be presented the following weekend, Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. This is a fantastic and family friendly musical adaptation of the famous ballet, by adding splendid lyrics this unique version of the Nutcracker captures the magic and fantasy of the ballet story.

Tickets are $10 general admission, children under 10 $8, seniors $8, ENMU students $5. Tickets can be purchased at the box office at ENMURoswell located in the Library lobby, room 129 or online at www.showtix4u.com. For more information, call 575-624-7398.

Carlsbad

November 14 - 16, 21 - 23 The Gifts of the Magi

Just in time to get you get for the Holiday Season, CCT is proud to present a special musical event directed by Ellen Friesen. The classic O. Henry Christmas love story has been brought to life as a musical. Come experience the touching story of love and sacrifice and fill your heart with the joy that only the Holiday Season can give. Shows are November 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and November 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. For more information about performance dates, showtimes and tickets visit cctinfo.org.

Roswell

November 20

Photographic Arts Society of Roswell Club Meeting The Photographic Arts Society of Roswell will hold its November 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. 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

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

Friday, Nov. 21

Saturday, Nov. 22

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

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

Featured Artist

For Prizes

Laura Wills

Hourly Drawings

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

Admission $1 – Children under 12 free Proceeds to Benefit Roswell Police Athletic League, Assurance Home, First Tee Program and Roswell’s students Holly-Day Magic/Roswell Police Athletic League Partners in Youth 6 | VISION MAGAZINE / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

coffee. Interested in photography?

Come join the PASR. For more information, call Cliff Powell at 626-2529.

November 20

Favorite Weapon Favorite Weapon plays a show with Angst, DJ Jake West and Southbound Emu at the Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is $8. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

November 21

Winter Wonderland The Winter Wonderland Christmas Auction to benefit Chaves County CASA, auction will take place at the First American Bank located at 111 E Fifth St at 5 p.m. For more information, please call 575-625-0112 or visit casakids.org.

November 21

DAMN Union DAMN Union is coming to Rock Alien town with Klas Åhman (from Secret Circus) at Pecos Flavors Winery located at 305 N. Main. Come soak in high spirits and good vibes as they play Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock.

Bring your dancing shoes. Show starts at 8 p.m. $10 cover. To make reservations (recommended), call: 575-6276265.

November 21 - 22

34th Annual Holly Day Magic The Holly Day Magic Art & Craft Show is on November 21 from 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. and November 22 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center. There will be more than 80 booths with artisans selling great handmade items that make perfect gifts for the holiday season. The featured artist is Laura Wills. Proceeds to Benefit PAL, Project Graduation, Assurance Home and the First Tee Program.

Hourly Drawings for Prizes. Admission is $1. Children under 12 admitted for free.

Ruidoso

November 21

Rotary Enchilada and Bingo Night Do you love enchiladas? Do you love to play Bingo? You can have both! This is a benefit for the Ruidoso Rotary for

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their Scholarship Fund and Community Projects. Bingo cards are not included in the price of the tickets and are sold only at the dinner. Dinner is from 5 to 8 p.m. Bingo is from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 for Adults and $4 for Children and are available in advance at the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 575-257-7395.

Artesia

November 22

Disneyʼs Peter Pan Jr. Based on the Disney film and J. M. Barrieʼs enchanting play, Disneyʼs Peter Pan Jr. is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldnʼt grow up with no flying required. The score includes new arrangements of classic Disney songs, such as “Following the Leader,” “You Can Fly,” “The Second Star to the Right” and “Yo Ho, A Pirateʼs Life for Me.” Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the children and whisks them away to Never Land. Their adventure introduces them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook. The performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center located at 310 W. Main. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. This show is sponsored by the Chase Foundation.

For tickets and more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com.

Roswell

November 22

Give Her the Stars Rio Felix Publishing presents Give Her the Stars - Christian, Sci-fi, Romance author Marilyn Lathrop presenting a reading, book signing and discussion on “Why Science Fiction” at the Bassett Auditorium in the Roswell Museum and Art Center from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. The reading starts at 2:30 p.m.

November 22

Gaming Tournament Can Food Drive The Roswell Fighting Game Community and the Unity Center present a 7 >>

>>6 Gaming Tournament Can Food Drive. Tournament games include Street Fighter Ultra, Killer Instinct and Smash Brother. Participants need to bring $2 and 4 can goods for every game entered, and spectators need to bring $2 and 3 can goods. There will be door prizes and everyone is encouraged to bring and play their favorite games. Registration starts at 5 p.m., and the tournament starts at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 575626-6571.

November 22

World Market Visit the one-night shopping event World Market at the Liberty located at 312 N. Virginia Ave. It is a unique evening, with a fashion show, drinks and hors dʼoeuvres, featuring handmade products from formerly oppressed women around the globe. For more information, call (575) 627-2121, or visit worldmarketroswell.com.

November 23

Reindeer Hop Enjoy a holiday open houses, with specials and guest artists by dropping by the Reindeer Hop Stops. Participating businesses are Tinnie Mercantile located at 412 W. Second St., Pecos Flavors Winery located at 305 N. Main St., Stellar Coffee Co. located at 315 N. Main St., and Finishing Touches located at 316 N. Main St.

November 26 - January 17

Michael Hurd Exhibit: Drawings and Watercolors A special exhibition of Michael Hurdʼs drawings and watercolors featuring works not previously seen by the public.

Michael is the artist/owner of the Sentinel Ranch and The Hurd Gallery and Guest Homes. He is the son of the celebrated artists, Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth. For gallery hours and more information, visit wyethartists.com.

November 27

Free Thanksgiving Dinner The Community Volunteer Program is hosting the free Thanksgiving Dinner for all the elderly and the poor in the community at the Fraternal Order of Eagles located at 3201 S. Sunset. Plan to attend from from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 6247579.

Carlsbad

November 28 - December 31

Christmas on the Pecos A Unique Christmas Wonderland - Christmas on the Pecos - is from November 28 - December 31, every evening except Christmas Eve. Imagine an evening boat ride on the Pecos River with illuminated backyards and islands of twinkling lights. The holiday spirit shines through as wise men and angels sparkle in a fairy-

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land of lights. Tickets are $15 for Sunday - Thursday and $20 for Friday and Saturday for 13 and over, or $10 for Sunday Thursday and $15 for Friday and Saturday for children five 12. For tickets, please call the office at 575-887-6516 or visit christmasonthepecos.com.

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Roswell

November 28

Jones and Miles Jones and Miles is playing Third Street Station, located at 301 N. Railroad Ave. The music starts at 8 p.m. For more information, call 575-910-7395, or visit facebook.com/ThirdStreetStation.

November 28 - 29

Christmas Fantasy The Christmas Fantasy Art Show is on Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. - 4.p.m. Toddzillaʼs Mobile Cuisine will be catering, $1 admittance, silent auction benefiting Embrace, Inc. (in memory of Jane Batson). All art is handmade. Have lots of new artists with a variety of art work for sale.

A Benefit for Local Charities 10K Run • 10K Walk 2 Mile Run • 2 Mile Walk

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andmade creations make good gifts during the holidays, but for people who are not very crafty and don’t know where to start shopping, they can attend the Holly-Day Magic Art and Craft Show.

The craft show, now in its 34th year, originally started as a bazaar with only a few artists and crafters, said Joyce Tucker, one of the organizers of the event. “(We realized) that bazaar wasn’t quite as big a word as (the event) was getting,” she said. “Bazaar became an actual art and craft show because it really is some fine art and some fine craftsmanship.”

The show was started by a group of ladies who wanted to showcase local work, she said.

“It just became a group of folks who came together to do this,” Tucker said. “It was a real grassroots community thing.”

The other organizers of the event are Debora Lucas, Trina Padilla and Nancy Forrest.

“It was just a community of people interested in (arts and crafts). They have been doing it for 34 years, growing like crazy every year,” Tucker said.

Admission into the arts and craft show is $1 and the money raised from admission will go to the Police Athletic League, the Assurance Home, First Tee of Pecos Valley and high school students in Roswell.

“It’s been about kids,” Tuck-

er said.

The Police Athletic League generally uses money for Roswell, Dexter and Hagerman kids, Tucker said. The money just doesn’t go to maintaining sports fields, but goes to cheerleaders, tournaments and uniforms.

“It benefits a wide range … of ages and needs,” she said.

When it comes to helping out local high school students, Tucker said the money donated goes to projects or end-ofthe-year activities like prom.

“It usually goes to … juniors who are saving up for the seniors,” she said. “It’s up to them what they use it for.”

Along with getting into the craft show for $1, all attendees will be put into a drawing, which will pick winners every hour. Winners will receive prizes from the vendors, Tucker said.

Each year, Holly-Day Magic features one artist and their work, Tucker said. The featured artists are usually fanfavorite artists, but new artists can be featured as well. This year’s featured artist is Laura Wills.

“She is one our returning favorites,” Tucker said.

Wills, who has been involved with Holly-Day Magic for six or seven years now, makes custom jewelry.

“A lot of (the jewelry) is recycled (material),” she said.

“I use old typewriters, old road maps, old dictionaries … anything that I think would look good in a piece of jewelry.”

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Holly Day Magic

By Dylanne Petros Vistas Editor When Wills found out she would be the featured artist this year, she was “blown away.”

To prepare for being the featured artist, Wills said she is creating new pieces to go along with her normal pieces.

Wills attends craft shows, which is how she found out about Holly-Day Magic .

“Being a crafter I used to attend them all the time and then when I was finally able to get in I jumped at the chance,” she said.

Most of the time though,

Courtesy Photo Works in clay by Lynn Freitag and Judy Siebenaler

Artisanal crafts from fill the Roswell Convention Center for Holly Day Magic Tucker said, crafters hear about the show from word of mouth.

Word of mouth is exactly how Susan Nagel and her husband, owners of Jump River Metal Works in Portales, heard about Holly-Day Magic .

“We started doing art shows last year and someone told us about (Holly-Day Magic ),” Nagel said.

It is the second year that Jump River Metal Works will be at Holly-Day Magic , selling metal art, fajita cookers

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(575)622-6571

PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING OF ROSWELL CHARLES A. SHANNON, RPH

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700 N. Union Ave. Roswell, NM 88201

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and fire pits, among other things, and the Nagels are excited to meet the customers.

This year Tucker said there would be between 84 and 87 different booths at the show, which takes place at the Convention Center.

“The three shows, the Potter’s Guild, Christmas Fantasy and Holly-Day Magic , really draw people year after year,” Tucker said.

Holly-Day Magic will be at the Convention Center Nov. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Michael Hurd

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The Hurd La Rinconada Gallery opens an exhibition of drawing and watercolors on November 26.

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rare and much anticipated exhibition, Drawings and Watercolors – Michael Hurd, presents works on paper by Michael Hurd, a veritable prince of American painters.

Michael Hurd’s works celebrate the light and grace of natural space or simple

moments. His subjects might present a garden niche, an expansive or intimate landscape, a scene on the ranch, even a quiet moment between neighbors. All offer a visual narration of the timeless way of life held so precious on the Sentinel Ranch.

In Michael’s works, exquisite

detail pops from an easy gesture – watercolors, charcoals, and oils bring to life the light Michael so keenly sees. Tall

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Michael Hurd studied business at Stanford University and sold industrial real estate in Chicago, returning to the family’s ranch in the mid 1970s. The return rekindled Michael’s artistic pursuits under the instruction of his mother, Henriette WyethHurd, a notable painter in her own right. In 1985, Michael designed and built the Hurd La Rinconada Gallery, which stands at the front of the Sentinel Ranch and presents works from all of the artists in this dynastic American family.

The gallery offers original works and prints for sale.

The gallery is located in San Patricio between mile markers 280 and 281 on highway 70. The exhibition opens on Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with an opening reception.

The exhibition will continue until Jan. 17.

For more information, visit wyethartists.com.

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November 29

Cranes and Cocoa Cranes and Cocoa is Saturday November 29 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. This is a family and special holiday event, at 3 p.m. “Sandhill Cranes of Bitter Lake NWR” and at 4 p.m. join the refuge staff to view the fly-in of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, reservations are required please call 575-625-4011.

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November 29

Gerardo Ortiz Gerardo Ortiz is playing the Inn of the Mountain Gods stage.

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Harriett.” Now, in their 56th year of performance, The Four Preps are still fronted by original lead singer Bruce Belland, who is joined by the well-matched vocal force of Bob Duncan (formerly of the Diamonds), Michael Redman & Skip Taylor (from the Crew Cuts). Their Christmas Show is a harmonious gift thatʼs cheery and bright, delivered with an elegance and style that reminds us this truly is the most wonderful time of the year! The performance starts at 7 p.m., with a beef and shrimp kebab buffet before the show at 5 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $39, $55 and $59. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-8187872 or visit spencertheater.com.

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December 5

Stanley and the Search Stanley and the Search plays with Roomers, Captin and Wagoner at the Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

December 6

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December 6

Electric Light Parade Christmas Electric Light Parade, Saturday, December 6, at 6 p.m., beginning at College Blvd and Main Street. The annual parade brings the Christmas spirit with beautifully decorated floats and Christmas carolers. For more information visit mainstreetroswell.org.

December 6

Upland Workshop Pheasant Hunt The Upland Workshop and Youth Pheasant Hunt is Saturday December 6. Bitter Lake is hosting one day upland game workshop and hunt for youths 17 years of age or younger. For more information please call 575-625-4009.

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NATURE

Texas Brown Tarantula – Aphonopelma hentzi

Into the Wild

Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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by Ashley Mouser Biological Technician

n the desert lands of New Mexico, we have many different organisms that reside in the dry, arid landscapes. They vary in all different shapes, sizes and species. One interesting organism that is present in the plains of eastern New Mexico is the Texas brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi).

This species of arachnid has a four-five inch long leg span and a fuzzy appearance.

Males are smaller than females, have longer legs with a more slender form and have tibial hooks (small hooklike appendages on the front of the legs) that assist in reproduction. The females are larger bodied with thicker legs than the males. Males can live seven-12 years in captivity, whereas female brown tarantulas have been known to live more than 30 years!

Despite what you see in movies, tarantulas are docile creatures. Popular cultures have instilled a negative image into most of our minds about spiders in which they are monsters only out to bite us. Granted, they do have fangs which will inject poison, but the bite of a tarantula is comparable to that of a bee sting. Tarantulas use their poisonous bite to paralyze their prey prior to devouring them.

They will typically target insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, beetles and other insects of similar size. They don’t have teeth like humans or other mammals so they don’t chew their food into smaller pieces before ingestion. They actually use their poison to liquefy their meal from the inside, literally sucking the juices out of their

Bill Flynt Photo preys’ body. This may sound scary, but tarantulas are an important and effective organism in nature. They are natural predators able to regulate the populations of other insects.

When a tarantula senses danger, it will often strike a threatening pose, standing tall with its front legs in the air. They have been known to bite when threatened, but they more readily use another def ense mechanism; they

have hairs known as urticating hairs on their abdomen that they flick off with their hind legs into the eyes, nose, or mouth of the suspected predator/threat. These hairs are sharp, brittle and painful when in the eyes, lungs or open cuts of predators and can cause eye damage, respiratory problems and/or infections.

You may have seen tarantulas crawling across the road, typically after rainstorms.

These are usually the males that are seeking a female tarantula during breeding season. When they are not out searching for food or mates, tarantulas spend most of their lives in silk lined burrows,

which allow them to sense the movement of nearby prey or a prospective mate. The male will tap on the silk in front of the females burrow; this will either romantically lure her out of the burrow if she is ready to mate or she may eat him. If the male is successful, he will only live a few short weeks after successfully passing his genes. Female tarantulas can lay up to 1,000 eggs per reproductive effort. The eggs are deposited in a hammock-like sac and hatch in 45-60 days. After the babies emerge from the egg sac, they usually stay with the mother for 3 days to a week before venturing out on their own.

Texas brown tarantulas are very prominent at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. We encourage you to visit the refuge to see if you can spot one crossing the tour route adjacent to the lush wetlands.

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MUSIC

The Santa Fe Opera brings in the season with a program of holiday music

The Santa Fe Opera’s holiday program, “Arias, Carols and Songs” returns to Roswell on December 4.

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor

he Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art is welcoming Amy Owens and Calvin Griffin for what has become a holiday tradition.

According to Kirt Pavitt, from the Santa Fe Opera, "What we do at this time of year is a program called "Arias, Carols and Songs" and we are doing that again.

"It is a very audience friendly program of arias, carols

Calvin Griffin

and songs, which means there will be a little bit of opera, very much music of the season, even a short sing-along with the audience, which we did last year."

Pavitt will be joining Owens and Griffin on the piano as they perform a show that is full of Holiday favorites.

The show is at the Anderson Museum on December 4 at 7 p.m.

Pavitt said, "The Roswell

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concert features two soloists.

A bass-baritone and a soprano. They are both wonderful.

"Because there are only two, I'm going to play a couple of solos to give them a rest, because it is hard to carry a show with only two singers. It is a lot of singing, so we give them a rest while I play a few selections."

The featured vocalists are fantastic singers that are on the start of their career, and according to Pavitt, they have very bright futures ahead of them.

Amy Owens was a Santa Fe Opera apprentice in 2014.

She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Brigham Young University and her Master of Music from Rice University. She recently finished a two year residency with Utah Opera. Ms. Owens has also made appearances as a young artist at Central City Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, and Utah Festival Opera. Most recently, she was the recipient of a Sullivan Foundation Award.

In the 2014 season Calvin Griffin was a Santa Fe Opera apprentice and also sang the role of Notary in Don Pasquale. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from The Ohio State University and his Master of Music degree from Rice University’s Sheperd School of Music. He recently finished his first season in the Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio, and has additionally trained with Aspen Music Festival, Des Moines Metro Opera, and

Amy Owens

Wolf Trap Opera Studio.

Pavitt also said that he is excited to continue to work with these two vocalists as he worked with them last year.

He is also excited to play the Roswell show because, "We are very much looking forward to coming back home. Maybe it is not home, but we are coming back to where we are very comfortable because it is such a warm audience. We are looking forward to that. Everyone seems to love music this time of year that are holiday favorites, and there are a number of those on the program. It includes a number of opportunities for the audience to join us on some carols, so everyone should brush up and get their voices in

Ken Howard Photo good shape."

Of course, there is another reason for Pavitt's excitment in the form of the new piano at the Anderson Museum.

He said, "I'm excited and thrilled to come back and play that new piano."

He excitedly described the new Bösendorfer concert grand piano as the "Rolls Royce of pianos."

He went on to say, "Two things inspire pianists, acoustics and the instrument, and we have both things going for us. Singers love being backed up by a good instrument, so it is the whole package."

For more information on the concert, visit roswellamoca.org.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

World Market

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The World Market event that features handmade products from formerly oppressed women around the globe returns to Roswell on Nov. 22

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor outheastern New Mexicans will once again get the opportunity to reach out and help create better lives for oppressed women that are coming out of terrible conditions around the globe.

Sometimes the women are from a lower caste, making it difficult to find respectable work earning an honest living. Some of the women are given the opportunity to make goods as an escape from brothels or forced prostitution, but the only thing that the community has to do to help is engage in a fun evening of shopping.

According to Laura Roebuck, one of the event organizers, "The most important thing about this event, is that it is helping people around the world have opportunities

that they did not have before.

"That is the whole point. To empower them, and to affirm the good work that they are doing to rise above poverty and oppression. That, to me, is the most valuable thing about it. It is really neat that we can celebrate what they have done by having this great party.

"Last year we were able to sell $20,000 that went directly to these women because we purchased that from their businesses. That was amazing that our little event could benefit women so much. This year, my very real hope is to exceed that number, to sale a lot more goods because no matter how many tickets we sell, the ticket price is just to cover the cost of the event.

When we sale that merchandise, that merchandise is sup-

porting those women.

"That's why I'm doing it. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was with a couple of my friends from India that run one of these sewing centers in India and they were bringing me some new things that the ladies were making. And we were talking about how excited they were for the event, because they know that all of these Americans are buying their beautiful things. For women that have had horrible things happen... They have been child slaves, or living in terrible conditions, so that is redemptive."

This is the second year of the event, and while last year was a great unknown, it turned out very well.

According to Roebuck, "Last year far exceeded our expectations. The community

response was tremendous, and encouraging. We sold 350 tickets last year, and when we started planning the event, we felt that we would be successful if we sold 200. We were just blown away.

"Thankfully, a lot of those tickets were sold ahead of time, so we were prepared.

We had plenty of food, we had plenty of merchandise, and plenty of space, but we were definately impressed with the turnout and thankful to the community for making it so successful.

"We learned from last year ... what worked and what didn't work ... how to present more information about these women that we are representing at this event. Our goal is to communicate better to our guests what this is all about, because we want to provide more information to people that want more information, or want to get more involved with these organizations, and about these women working all over the world. We are looking forward to providing more opportunities for people to learn."

Returning this year is the same food, which featured several delicious ethnic foods, like almond stuffed dates wrapped in candied bacon. Also returning is the fantastic displays built by Metalmark Eclectic. Roebuck added, "We started working with them earlier in the year, so expect the displays to be more visually stunning."

She continued, "So, the event is going to be the same fun event, and it was real important for us not to raise the ticket price so that it was at a level that lots of people could come and enjoy it, but we are raising the value of the ticket price. It will still include entry, a drink ticket to the Liberty Bar, wonderful appetisers, entertainment, and with the added value."

"The most popular items from last year were like the

beautiful the reclaimed sari textiles will be there again.

We will have that vendor again.

"A lot of the things are going to be the same. Last year we had ten vendors, this year we have eight that will return, and we are adding a few vendors. We are adding people doing good work in Haiti and South America, some places that were under-represented last year, when most of our vendors were from India and Africa. So, that is exciting.

"We are really excited to have a henna artist. [Henna is] traditional Indian and Middle Eastern body art that is similar to temporary tattoos.

There is a gal here in town that does amazing henna, and she is going to come and be offering small henna tattoos to our guests that will be included in the ticket. It is a cultural experience, as a lot of people have not had that experience, and it is a huge deal in other parts of the world. That is going to be exciting, because it is a different cultural experience that we are bringing in.

"We are aiming this year to have more stuff and better selection. We will have more merchandise, but everything is one-of-a-kind so you are going to have the best selection if you come early. In fact, you get the best selection if you volunteer, because our volunteers get the opportunity to shop early."

The World Market will be on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Liberty, 312 N. Virginia Ave. Tickets are $10 and include a drink, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment, such as a fashion show of various cultural outfits and international activities. All the proceeds will go to humanitarian efforts worldwide.

To learn more or purchase tickets, visit worldmarketroswell.com.

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CULTURE

Leaving on a high note with Nutcracker:The Musical On the Horizon

Dallas Pollei Humanities/Theatre ENMU-Roswell

Young Professionals for the Arts Collective

he cast massive shadows all over the PAC to help develop the mood for a very serious play. His next production was “Dracula” where he had high walls and forced the action to the foot of the stage to scare the audiences. After “Dracula,” Dan took his tur n at directing a musical, “CLUE,” based on the popular board game. If you don’t remember this show it would be the one where he had the entire cast painted head to toe to match the color of their name i.e.

Mr. Green. Following the musical he would go on to direct “Endgame,” a very tough piece that looks at life as a circular existence. He would then direct “True West,” which was a new experience f or me since this would be the first and only time I got to act in one of his shows. Many will remember this show with all the “toast-

ers.” The two last shows Dan directed here at ENMURoswell have been wonderful Christmas productions: “A Christmas Carol” and currently “The Nutcracker Musical.”

What many of you may not know is how much Dan has worked to restore the Performing Arts Center here at ENMU-R and how he has served on a board for one of the art museums, brought to campus several notable authors, and routinely plays a mean bass or guitar.

Dan has supported the arts from co-teaching a comic book class, to taking over Music Appreciation, performing in two of my musicals, to volunteering or sharing with his students arts events taking place in town. It’s rare to meet someone that is well in tune with many artistic arenas, and yet humble about his

involvement. At the end of this semester Daniel and his f amily are moving back to Philly and it is rather bitter sweet for me since only eight years ago we started something here … together.

Dan never tried to do the same thing twice here and saw “academic theater” as a way he can bring something new to Roswell and at the same time to “teach” the audience a lesson not otherwise seen onstage. We started with a one weekend show with “Earnest” and a total of 100 some odd people that showed up. Now we have multiple week performances where we sell out regularly 2,400 people.

I never thought I would have a partner in building a theater here and now it is a bit scary to think I’ll have to go it alone. As long as I can I will continue the tradition

Dan and I started years ago and although he may have moved to Philly, his wisdom, laughter, and spirit will always be on our stage.

In closing, a quote from “Rosencrantz and Guildenster n Are Dead,” a play by Tom Stoppard: “We do on stage things that are supposed to happen off. Which is a kind of integrity, if you look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.”

ment. ... It is definitely a community of people that are Continued from Page 3 helping, which is always awesome because one person "Art of Fighting, last Septem- can't do everything thember in Albuquerque, was a selves. charity event as well, and ten "The whole point is to have guys went up from Roswell," something positive for the she added.

Unity Center going on for She said that they are also people to show up. People going to have tables set up so always talk about how 'there is that people can bring their nothing to do in Roswell,' but own consoles, just like they do if you are willing to spend a at the other tournaments. couple of bucks and bring She also said that this tour- some canned food, there is nament wouldn't be possible something to do. without the help of the Unity "We never turn anyone away.

Center. She continued, "If it No matter if you have one dolwasn't for Bobby sticking it lar, or one penny, you are welout and still trying to find peo- come at the Unity Center. ple to support the youth of "We wanted to come up with Roswell, we wouldn't have a something that could pay tribplace to do a tournament, or a ute to Jane Batson. She just gaming night. I came to him passed away recently and she with my idea, and he is the was the center of any kind of backbone helping me come youth in Roswell. Whenever up with a setup of the tourna- anyone thinks of Jane Batson,

they think of all the charity work that she has did, and all the programs that she got going, like the dental program for the kids. We wanted to show that she had a very big impact on the youth of Roswell.

"If it wasn't for her, having the Unity Center, or getting the funding for the Unity Center, whenever it was at 1500 W. College, we wouldn't have people like Bobby that are passionate about sticking with it. Basically, this is a tribute to Jane Batson, letting her and the community know that if it wasn't for her, there wouldn't be people like me and Bobby that want to keep the torch going."

Garcia added, "We don't want to do it just once."

Manning continued, "We want to do it a couple times a year, and do different tourna-

ments. He wants to do a Pokemon tournament, with both cards and also the new video games that are coming out."

Garcia went on to say, "We want to do other events that benefit the community of Roswell, because Roswell hasn't got hit yet with how much Jane Batson has done for the community. Here, in a few years, we are going to notice that she is gone. She is not advocating, and the community is going to suffer because she is not here anymore.

"The Unity Center, back when it started, was through the city. The city doesn't have anything to do with us anymore, whatsoever."

Manning interjects, "This is a privately run non-profit."

Garcia continued, "So we wanted to do more, in tribute to her, and for the community of Roswell. Hopefully we raise

enough food to feed some families.

"Any of the entry fees and concessions will be turned around to buy more food for the food bank. Even if people want to show up and donate canned food, they can drop it off here at the Unity Center."

In addition to the tournament on Nov. 22, the Unity Center is hosting the Roswell Fighting Game Community "Weekly Knockout" on Wednesday nights.

Manning said, "The Roswell Fighting Game community is grateful to the Unity Center for letting us do weekly gaming here."

For more information on the "Weekly Knockout" visit facebook.com/RoswellFGC. For more information on the tournament, visit facebook.com/ theunitycenter.

Eight years ago Daniel Wolkow volunteered to be my “mentor for new hires” here at Eeastern New Mexico University-Roswell. Dan arrived a year before I did and he immediately saw a lack of theater here on campus and began casting “The Importance of Being Earnest” to go up a semester later. Needless to say an almost immediate friendship began and with my expertise in theater we both formed amazing artistic shorthand that has served us both for years.

With Dan’s first show completed we started theater full swing the following year with a fall production by him and a spring musical by me that has been the norm for the past seven years. Dan’s next production was “Doubt” in which

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See ya buddy

Dallas Pollei is a member of the YPAC Board. YPAC is full of members of the community who wish to promote arts and culture in our community. If you would like more information about YPAC, visit ypacroswell.org or visit facebook.com/ypacroswell.

Ella Lea: Roswell始s first Anglo baby

HISTORY

From the Archive

Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico

By Elvis E. Fleming Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico

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he was a tomboy who had her own special apple tree in the family orchard, which nobody else dared to climb. She was also a little lady who wore fancy gloves and velvet dresses for everyday activities such as climbing her apple tree.

She was Ella Laurena Lea, daughter of Sallie Wildy Lea and Capt. Joseph C. Lea, the "Father of Roswell." She was born on March 18, 1881; and was known for her entire life as the first "Anglo" baby to be born in Roswell.

A former Confederate captain, J. C. Lea was a native of Tennessee, where he was born in 1841; he grew up in Tennessee and Missouri. Sallie Wildy was born in 1849 in Yazoo County, Miss., and they were married in February 1875. Lea soon moved to northern New Mexico Territory to make his fortune, and Sallie joined him there in early 1876. Their first child, Wildy, was born in April 1877.

The family soon moved to Roswell and filed on lands that included the present 400block of North Main Street. in Roswell. They operated the hotel/boarding house that had been built there by Roswell's founder, Van C. Smith. The hotel was also the Lea home, and that is where little Ella was born.

Tragically, 34-year-old Sallie Lea died on Feb. 20, 1884.

"The hard, rough life and being far from a physician's care during her last illness was responsible for her early death," Ella said years later.

When her mother died, little Ella was taken in at first by Capt. Lea's sister, Ella Pierce, but Lea made arrangements for Ella to go live with the

Photo courtesy the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Thurber family in California.

H. K Thurber was the principle financier of Lea's ranch.

In 1936, Ella described how she was moved: "When four, my father came one day, and, not wishing to distress my aunt by taking me away, he picked me up without her knowing and carried me to the Thurber home." This may have been in White Oaks, but they soon went to San Jose, Calif.

Capt. Lea proceeded with the development of his ranch, his town, and other projects while Ella was gone. In the course of conducting business, he met and married Mabel Day in 1889. She also had a large ranch, which was in Coleman County, Texas.

With these developments, Ella Lea, now eight years old, was fetched back from California to be re-united with her father and brother and to meet her new stepmother and step-sister, Willie Day. It was no surprise that a wealthy family such as the Thurbers would have nurtured Ella in an elegant

lifestyle. One of her childhood friends was Flora Whiteman Miller, who said that Ella started wearing stylish clothing early in life. "When she came back from living with the Thurbers in California, she wore gloves." She always wore the latest fashions, which were custom-made for her by seamstresses. She thought nothing of wearing velvet for everyday wear.

The Lea children, including Willie Day, attended the "village school" on South Hill in Roswell. A new public school opened in 1891, but the Leas were more interested in the establishment of a military school in Roswell. Mabel Lea championed the admission of girls to the new Goss Military Institute, and that may be why her daughter Willie and stepdaughter Ella were able to attend school there in the early days of Goss and New Mexico Military Institute for a few years. When she was a bit older, Ella was sent to the Kidd-Key Boarding School in Shaman, Texas., which was the finishing school of choice

for socialite parents who wanted a good education for their daughters. Ella then attended Christian College in Missouri. Her love of reading books was a great benefit all through her education experiences.

Ella Lea's favorite activities were driving a carriage and riding side-saddle on her preferred horse, "Lady." Ella was often in local parades dressed in a sweeping gown and a plumed hat and riding Lady. She had a reputation as an excellent horsewoman.

In 1903, the Roswell Record said of Ella that she was "one of Roswell's most beautiful and charming society ladies."

She also was a very eligible and available bachelorette, bound to make an outstanding wife for some fortunate young man. Ted Bedell, 25, showed up in Roswell in 1900.

Unable to find a job in his chosen profession of journalism, he went to work for Citizen's National Bank.

Ella and Ted got married in the rectory of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on October 28, 1903. Several of their friends were present, but newspaper accounts make no mention of any of her family.

The Roswell Record of October 30 reported, "Mr. and Mrs. Bedell are now at the Grand Central where they are receiving the congratulations of their many friends. The groom is a very popular young man."

The Bedells had two children. Eleanor Lea Bedell was born Oct. 25, 1904. Josephine Lea Bedell was born on Oct. 2, 1910. Sadly, Ella and Ted got a divorce in 1911. Bedell went to the West Coast until his death in California in 1928.

One negative episode in the otherwise remarkable life of Ella Lea was that after her

father died in 1904, the enmity that had seethed beneath the surface between Ella and her stepmother Mabel erupted into the open over the captain's estate. Both women made charges against the other that took years to straighten out in the courts, making a rather sad epilogue to the distinguished life of Capt. J. C. Lea. Ella married her second husband, Hiram M. Dow, on Aug. 8, 1913. Hi Dow was an attorney with deep roots in southeast New Mexico. He was highly honored by his profession. Dow served as mayor of Roswell at one time.

In 1937, he was elected lieutenant governor of New Mexico under Clyde Tingley.

Hi Dow raised the Bedell sisters as his own, and he and Ella had another daughter: Dorothy Lea Dow, bor n on May 24, 1914.

The Dows were very active in the civic and social life of Roswell. Ella was especially active in the Roswell Woman's Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Roswell's first Anglo baby lived a long and useful life.

She passed away from heart problems on May 22, 1962, at the age of 81. Hi Dow died in 1969 when he was 84 years old.

The descendants of Ella Lea Bedell Dow have been numerous, many of them becoming quite prominent in the city and the state, especially through New Mexico Military Institute. All have made their own impressions upon the fabric of Roswell's social and economic life.

They, along with many other citizens of Capt. Lea's town, are proud to be the "children" of the "Father of Roswell."

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UFOLOGY

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few of the sighting reports UFO investigators receive end up being unexplainable except possibly as alien spacecraft, anomalous airborne objects that one cannot account for in mundane terms. But many sightings turn out to be more conventional phenomena of one kind or another, including such astronomically ordinary features of the night sky as meteors, weather effects, stars, and planets.

This can be downright embarrassing at times. There is a case on record where Air Force jets were scrambled at an air base to pursue an object spotted low on the

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horizon, a point of light that seemed to jitter and dance in the sky. What the pursuing pilots soon discovered was that nothing they could do succeeded in getting them any closer to the object in question. Eventually it was disclosed that what everyone had seen was the planet Jupiter, only fifteen degrees above the horizon. There were some red faces for sure!

As a matter of fact, stars and planets riding low on the night horizon often get mistaken for UFOs, in part because of a phenomenon called auto-kinesis (the eye itself makes essentially stationary objects appear to

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move) and in part because stars or planets low in the sky are subject to the effects of atmospheric distortion. In the case of very bright, low-elevation stars, we can add the effect of twinkling. And although planets don’t ordinarily twinkle, even they occasionally appear to have uneven light due to choppy atmospherics.

There is a perfectly natural reason, by the way, why stars twinkle but planets usually don’t. A lot of nonsense has been written about this over the years, but I once had the matter explained to me by a first-rate solar astronomer, and here’s the real reason.

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A star, though typically quite large, is so distant from us that it constitutes, in effect, a “point source” of light. One can visualize this as a distant point from which a single, narrow ray of light emanates. This ray of light has to make it through our restless atmosphere in which, in an off-andon fashion, it is sometimes interrupted (briefly blocked) in its transit but sometimes unopposed, moment by moment. On again, off again, the star twinkles.

But with a nearby planet like Venus or Jupiter or Mars, things are different. When you look at one of these planets with the unaided eye, it looks

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pretty much the same as a bright star, but if you look at a planet through a telescope or even a strong pair of binoculars, it resolves into a small disk. (By contrast, a star viewed through even a large telescope still just looks like a star, a point of light.)

Now, unlike a star putting forth essentially a single ray of light, a planet, having significant angular size despite its superficial appearance, projects a great number of light rays. At any given moment, atmospherics will block some of these rays but will let many others through, so that the light mostly appears steady.

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