August 2014 enchantment magazine

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The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

Students R o c k Youth Tou r

A CROSSROAD FOR NEW MEXICO'S LAND

Bonita Lake, a water source for Alamogordo, is clogged with sediment following the devastating Little Bear fire.

Aubrey Dunn and his granddaughter, on the family ranch between Capitan and Roswell.

Sound land management reduces the risk of wildfires.

AUBREY

DUNN

for State Land Commissioner

New Mexico voters have a choice this November. Will the next four years continue the extreme environmental actions from the State Land Commissioner that have cost New Mexico jobs?

I'm running for the office of State Land Commissioner because this State deserves a Land Commissioner who understands that optimizing the responsible use of our natural resources is how we put money into our permanent fund for education as well as create opportunities for industries to add jobs.

Under my leadership, we'll restore appropriate use of the state lands that include timber resources. We'll ensure sound land management that reduces wildfire risk and sediment runoff, with practices that add employment to our mountain communities.

As a businessman and rancher, I'll work for long-term sustainability of New Mexico’s public lands, which make up 47% of our state. I’ll balance the environmental needs of our state lands, our wildlife and our natural resources, with an understanding of economic development and purposeful revenue growth for New Mexico schools. I'll stand up against the extreme environmentalism and special interests that are infringing on private property owners and taking jobs away from our citizens.

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Visit my website, www.aubreydunn.com, for more information about this important race and how you can help support my campaign.

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enchantment August 1, 2014 • Vol. 66, No. 8 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,751

enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

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THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services for the 18 cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Jerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Johnny E. Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Virginia Mondragon, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Tim Morrow, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE William C. Miller, Jr., Chairman, Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Johnny E. Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Virginia Mondragon, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, Executive Vice President, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor, sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Robert Adams at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at radams@nmelectric.coop. National representative: The Weiss Group, 915-533-5394.

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DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

Co-op Newswire

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Celebrating the Iconic Smokey Bear

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Students Rock Youth Tour

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Hale To The Stars

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Los Antepasados

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On The Menu

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Discover what students cherished most about their trip to Washington, D.C., this summer.

Energy Sense

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Book Chat

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Advertising 70 years of fire prevention.

Fifty years strong, the Youth Tour continues to amaze students nationwide.

Students Share their Youth Tour Memories

On the Cover

Einstein is so thoughtful even when 34 students from New Mexico pay him a visit while on the 2014 Government-in-Action Youth Tour. Cover story by Youth Tour participants, cover photo by Joe Vigil.

Vecinos 16 Enchanted Journeys

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Trading Post

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Youth Art

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Co-op Newswire Electric Co-ops Lead in Satisfied Consumers

Despite an industry-wide drop in electric utility consumer satisfaction, electric cooperatives have kept a clear lead over investor-owned and municipal electric utilities, according to the 2014 American Customer Satisfaction Index or ACSI. Overall, co-ops received a customer satisfaction score of 81 on a 100-point scale. Touchstone Energy-affiliated cooperatives also received a score of 81, while those co-ops unaffiliated with Touchstone Energy received a score of 80. Municipal (munis) utilities received a score of 76 and investor-owned (IOUs) utilities received a score of 75.

“Smaller, rural cooperative utilities hold a strong lead over the other utility categories,” ACSI states.

Customer satisfaction with gas and electric utilities overall fell 1.8 percent

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compared with 2013 scores. Individual utilities dropped by as much as 5 percent.

ACSI blamed some of this on an unusually harsh winter and price increases.

When consumers were asked to rate the ability of their utility “to provide reliable electric service,” electric cooperatives scored the highest at 89, followed by municipal utilities at 87 and IOUs at 85. Electric co-ops also led in perceived quality of service at 85, followed by IOUs at 82 and munis at 81.

The report was based on phone and e-mail interviews conducted between October 2013 and March 2014.

Beware of Scams

Scammers are still at it. Co-ops are warning members about a nationwide scam in which callers falsely identify themselves as co-op representatives, threatening members that electric service will be disconnected unless pay-

2 the Point — Energy Saving$

with Robert Adams Certified Building Analyst Professional

Good Summer Member Owners!

How are your savings? I hope your summer has been filled with great friends and family. Jim Dulley discusses water heaters on page 10. I want to elaborate on how to drain the whole tank. First turn off the power supply. Then turn off the water supply (usually found on the cold water side going into the tank).

Then get a hose that will reach outside or to the nearest bathtub. Attach the hose to the valve at the bottom of the heater. This will drain the minerals and sediment from the heater.

On electric heaters (only), check the anode rod. It is found on the top of the tank sometimes under the top cover of the heater. If it is covered with sediment or is in bad shape replace it. There are different sizes so get the right one; and for tight places, there are collapsible anode rods. An anode rod is made with different metals so the minerals will attack it and save your tank. You will need a socket 11/16 in size and a pipe to help with leverage. Or, just have your licensed plumber do it (much easier). Close the drain valve, remove the hose and turn the fill valve back on. Give the water a little time to reheat. Then go to sleep knowing you just added some life to your water heater. Repeat every year on the same day!

As always, check with your electric co-op for rebates. That’s all for this guy. Until next time keep saving! If you have any questions, send me an e-mail at radams@nmelectric.coop

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ment is made with a Green Dot Money Pak pre-paid card.

Your cooperatives do not partner with any vendors to collect bills in this manner. Never provide personal, confidential, or financial information to any unidentified individual.

La Plata Electric Association in Colorado recently reported a member who received a phone call where the caller claimed to be from UPS and in need of information to deliver a check from the local co-op to the member.

“He said the man had a very heavy Jamaican accent. It was the one thing that made him think a little bit,” said Betsy Lovelace, manager of the Durango-based co-op’s call center. The caller ID also indicated a Jamaica area code. “This customer would not talk to the man. He hung up on him. The man called him back three different times,” said Lovelace.

The Better Business Bureau has warned about Jamaican scammers asking for bank account information, and others who insist money has to be paid using a Green Dot prepaid card.

Members who think they may have been a target of the Green Dot scam or other scams are encouraged to report

this to their local police department and electric co-op.

How Much Energy Does it Take to Keep Us Mobile?

Many people have cell phones these days. They are also buying additional mobile electronic devices such as iPods, MP3 players, and electronic tablets.

Each of these devices consume a small amount of electricity when charging. In fact, it takes less than $1.50 a year to provide the estimated 11.9 kilowatt-hours of electricity an iPad 3 needs on an annual basis, according to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). It takes less than 50 cents a year to keep an iPhone charged.

But when you multiply these amounts times the tens of millions of devices being used, it adds up.

According to an EPRI study, the 67 million iPads alone that had been sold worldwide at the time of the study use an estimated 590 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year. Comparable to the energy used by 3,000 U.S. homes.

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Electricity Remains a Good Value

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We don’t often question the cost of a flavored coffee drink—it costs as much to buy that drink as it does to purchase a day’s worth of power. And yet, we frequently become upset

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if our electricity rates rise.

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n today’s world, you won’t find many items that cost less than $5. You can purchase a gallon of milk, a gallon of gas or a latte from your favorite coffee house. But did you know an average day’s worth of electricity costs less than $5?

Even in our country’s shifting energy climate, electricity remains a good value. In fact, electricity has about the same cost per day of any of the items listed above. And not all of those items are necessary for daily life!

Here in New Mexico, the average monthly residential electric bill, depending on your co-op, ranges from $65 on the low end to $105 on the high end. This is $2 to $4 a day, for a service you use 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We should ask ourselves what other service are we as depended on, yet only costs us $2 to $4 a day.

We should all think about our daily necessities (electricity and gasoline, to name a couple), and then think about the cost of the special treats we allow ourselves to purchase on a weekly basis (maybe even on a daily basis for some items).

We don’t often question the cost of

a flavored coffee drink—it costs as much to buy that drink as it does to purchase a day’s worth of power.

And yet, we frequently become upset if our electricity rates rise.

It makes sense; we have become increasingly reliant upon electricity. Electricity has, for many of us, gone from a luxury commodity to a necessity and an expectation. We expect the lights to come on when we flip the switch, and we expect our power to stay on during the best and worst conditions.

How else would we keep our food fresh, our homes cool in the summer or warm in the winter? It is easy to cut a guilty pleasure out of your spending routine here and there to save a few dollars. But we cannot simply cut electricity out of our budgets if times get tough or we decide we want to scale back our spending in order to save.

Perhaps that is why it is so upsetting to us when our rates increase, even if only in small increments. It is nearly impossible for us to think about what our lives would be like if we did not have electricity. If at times it doesn’t seem electricity is affordable, remember—even as

Keven J. Groenewold. P.E. Executive Vice President and General Manager New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

the demand for electricity grows— annual cost increases still remain low, especially when compared to other consumer goods such as medical care, education, gasoline and, yes, even lattes. Electricity is still a great bargain.

And, also remember this, your local electric cooperative is committed to making sure all of its members have safe, reliable and affordable electric service in their homes and communities.

So the next time you crave a latte, remember your electric bill, and think about what a great deal you’re getting for your dollar!

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Hale to the stars

BY ALAN HALE • A MONTHLY GUIDE TO THE STARS OF NEW MEXICO

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lanet viewing during August primarily consists of two showings of two planets each, one in the evening sky, the other in the morning.

In the evening sky are Mars and Saturn, with Mars the lower of the two. As the month progresses, Mars closes the gap, and on the evenings of the 23rd through the 26th they are fairly close together, after which Mars becomes the higher of the two. During their meeting, the two worlds are almost of equal brightness, although Mars is more noticeable due to its distinctive red color.

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Over in the morning sky, Venus, which has risen at the beginning of dawn for the past few months, sinks closer to the horizon on its way passing behind the sun as seen from Earth.

Meanwhile, Jupiter, which passed behind the sun last month, is now climbing into the morning sky. On Monday morning, August 18, Venus and Jupiter will pass each other and form a spectacular conjunction in the growing dawn. This is the closest these two worlds will be to each other (as seen from our vantage point here on Earth) in over a decade.

The Perseid meteors, one of the strongest of the annual meteor showers, should reach their peak on the night of August 11-12.

Unfortunately, the moon will be at its full-phase the previous

night, and thus the skies will be washed out in moonlight. Under good conditions the Perseids can produce as many as 60 to 100 meteors per hour, but this year sky-watchers will probably see less than half that number.

One intriguing astronomical event takes place this month that is not visible with any telescope on Earth. The European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft, launched back in 2004, arrives at its destination, Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, on August 6. At that time Rosetta will go into orbit around the comet, and will study it intensely for the next sixteen months. A small probe will touch down on the comet’s nucleus in November.

The comet, which was discovered by two Russian astronomers in 1969, will be closest to the

sun, 116 million miles away, in August of 2015, at which time it will be visible in larger backyard telescopes. Rosetta’s overall mission is to study the comet as it becomes active when approaching the sun, and then as it “shuts down” when receding back to the more distant solar system.

40 Years Ago

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August 1974: Mosquero: The Mini Seat of Harding County. Mosquero, about half way between Raton and Tucumcari, is located on a mesa where buffalo once roamed, and antelope still feed. As the population of the area increased, the need for a closer county seat became more urgent. In 1921, Harding County was created from parts of Union and Mora Counties, with Mosquero as the county seat.

August 1994: Energy Saving Hints. Did you know that more than 16 percent of the electricity you use in your home goes into lighting? It’s easy to use more light than you need. Most of us actually over illuminate our homes. One way to save electricity is to “light-zone” your home. This means concentrating light in your reading and working areas, and in places where it is needed for safety or security.

August 2004: Rodeo: It Begins with the Kids. It’s rodeo time across New Mexico. Kids from school age to 19 are busy across New Mexico and into Texas and Oklahoma, hoping to earn enough points to get into the High Plains Junior Rodeo (HPJR) Finals at Clovis. In 1974, a group of New Mexico parents decided to create their own rodeo circuit. Their efforts gave rise to the High Plains Junior Rodeo. Thirty years later, HPJR is a non-profit organization with over 350 members.

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Artist’s conception (not to scale) of the Rosetta spacecraft approaching Comet ChuryumovGerasimenko. Image courtesy of the European Space Agency.

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On The Menu BY MARY GERLACH, R.D.

READY FOR Raspberries?

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Filling 2½ cups fresh raspberries 2 cups sliced rhubarb, cut into ½-inch pieces ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup flour, divided Pie Crust 2 scant cups flour 1 tsp. salt 2/3 cup shortening 2 Tbs. butter, divided 4 Tbs. ice water Assembly 1 Tb. butter, melted 1 tsp. lemon juice 1½ Tbs. half-and-half cream 2 Tbs. sugar ❧ Filling: In medium mixing bowl, combine raspberries, and rhubarb. In a separate bowl, mix together ¾-cup sugar and ¼-cup flour.

Sprinkle over fruit mixture and stir gently.

Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight. Pie Crust: In a medium bowl, mix 2 scant cups flour with salt. Cut in shortening and 2 tablespoons butter until texture is the size of small peas. Add just enough ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork just until dough forms a ball (do not overmix; less is better). Allow to rest at least 20 minutes before rolling. Divide dough in half. Roll out bottom crust and place in 9-inch pie pan. Roll out top crust and set aside.

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Assembly: Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix 1 tablespoon melted butter and lemon juice into fruit filling, then spoon into pastry-lined pie pan.

Place top crust over filling; crimp edges and cut steam vents in top. Brush lightly with halfand-half cream and sprinkle lightly with sugar.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F; bake an additional 40 to 50 minutes, until crust is golden brown.

Fresh Raspberry Frozen Greek Yogurt 3 cups fresh raspberries (divided) 1 quart 2% Greek yogurt 1 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split ❧ Puree 1½-cups fresh raspberries in a blender; strain and discard seeds. Return ¼-cup puree to blender; Place remaining puree in a medium bowl. Add half of remaining raspberries (¾ cup) to puree in bowl and gently mash; set aside. In blender, add yogurt, sugar and split vanilla bean to ¼-cup pureed raspberries; puree until sugar dissolves. Freeze yogurt mixture according to ice cream maker instructions. Spoon frozen yogurt into a sealable container. Add fresh raspberries and mashed raspberries in puree from bowl, stirring to swirl and combine; freeze until solid.

To serve, scoop frozen yogurt into serving bowls or cones. Frozen yogurt scoops easily within 4 to 6 hours of freezing. If frozen solid overnight or longer, let frozen yogurt defrost slightly in refrig-

erator (about 2 hours) until easier to scoop. Top with additional fresh raspberries as desired.

Raspberry Filled Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

This is an adaptation of a Martha Stewart recipe.

1 cup unsalted butter or margarine ½ cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs ½ cup flour Pinch of salt 11 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted (2½ cups chopped) About 36 fresh raspberries Powdered sugar, for serving Vanilla ice cream ❧ Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners. In a large bowl with a mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low, beat in flour and salt. Beat in melted chocolate until just combined (do not overmix). Divide half the batter among cups, place three raspberries in center of dough in each muffin cup, and top with remaining batter. Bake until tops are just set and no longer shiny, 10 to 11 minutes; let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

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Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY Give Your Electric Water Heater an Efficiency Boost

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ear Jim: My 80-gallon electric water heater is old, but does not leak. Since it is old, I imagine there are some things I can do to make it operate more efficiently. What improvements do you recommend? — Ron H. Dear Ron: Heating domestic hot water is one of the greatest contributors to your monthly utility bills. For a typical family or four, it is not unusual for water heating to consume 20 to 25 percent of the total annual energy use.

An electric water heater is a very simple device. It is basically a big insulated tank of water with an upper and a lower resistance-heating element. The lower element is the main one used. When most of the hot water has been used, the lower one goes off. The upper one then comes on to supply hot water more quickly since the water is drawn from the tank top.

Even if you do not use any hot water, the lower element will cycle on at times to make up the heat lost through the tank walls (called standby losses). Heat can also be lost through the tank’s piping, especially if the tank is without heat traps. Your older water heater likely just

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has a couple of inches of fiberglass insulation between the glass-lined metal tank and the external skin.

Insulating the water tank: Place the back of your hand against the water heater tank near the top or on the top. If it feels warm, it is losing heat, and adding an insulation wrap kit would be effective and save money. With a tall 80-gallon tank, the insulation wrap may not reach all the way down to the floor. This is okay because the majority of the heat loss is from the upper part of the tank.

If you have some old fiberglass wall insulation, just wrap it around the tank with the vapor barrier facing to the outside. Putting a layer of reflective radiant barrier over the insulation also helps. You can install your own insulation, but a kit from a home improvement store is roughly $20, easy to install and includes instructions (get one with an insulating value of at least R-10). If you DIY, it is more important to tape and seal the joints in the insulation (where the insulation on the top meets the sides) to create an air-tight barrier.

Fiberglass insulation is only effective if you prevent air from passing through it.

Draining the water tank: At least once a year, drain a gallon of water

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from the drain valve at the bottom of the tank. This will flush out sediment, which collects there. Sediment insulates the water from the heating element. This is more important to do with a gas or propane water heater, but it also helps some on an electric one.

Managing the water temperature: It is important to keep the water temperature as low as possible. A greater temperature difference between A new 12-year warranty electric water heater with digital controls. Source: James Dulley. the hot water and the air in your basement or utility room increases the tank standby losses. hot water during a longer regular During the summer, these losses heat time period. This keeps the heating up your house and make your air con- elements from coming on. The temditioner run longer, creating a double perature should not drop much on a energy expense. well-insulated tank. Check with your electric co-op regarding load manageCheck the temperature of the hot ment programs. They can identify the water at a faucet where you use the times of day when the demand for most hot water. If you keep it so hot electricity is less. that you have to mix much cold with it to tolerate the temperature, it is too If you end up deciding to get a new hot. Turn off the electricity to the water electric water heater, select a 12-year heater before making adjustments. warranty model. These have higher R-value foam insulation in the tank Feel the temperature of the hot water outlet and cold-water inlet pipes. walls than a cheaper 6-year model.

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Bear became a mascot for fire prevention, and is known for the popular slogan “Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires.” His popularity grew, especially among school children.

It has been the longest lasting, and most successful ad campaign in U.S. history, using mostly donated time and space from media com-

70 Years of Fire Prevention

Celebrating the Iconic Smokey Bear

BY FLORENCE DEAN

H

e was just a tiny bear cub, barely 5 pounds, and in 1950 when firefighters found him clinging to a burning tree in the Capitan mountain range in the Lincoln National Forest they hoped his mother would find him.

When she did not, Ray Bell, the game warden then, gave permission to rescue the bear.

With burns on his feet and legs, it was feared the cub wouldn’t survive, but after treatment by Edwin Smith, who was a veterinarian in Santa Fe, Bell’s wife and daughter, Judy, took the cub home to the Bell Ranch. Mrs. Bell fed him Pablum (a processed cereal for infants) and dog food. The cub’s squalling kept the ranch in an uproar during his residence. He looked adorable, but he

bit and scratched; Mrs. Bell and Judy were the only people he tolerated.

After two weeks, Ray Bell persuaded his friend, William Piper, Sr., who had just released the Piper Cub Airplane for sale, to fly the baby bear to Washington, D.C., where he would live at the National Zoo. There were stops for photo ops, one with the famous Western star Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd).

Cassidy declined to wear gloves when handed the bear for a photo, but the bear bit and scratched him in spite of his fame!

A bear had already been featured in an early ad campaign focusing on fire prevention in our national forests. But in 1954 was replaced by the now fully-grown bear from Capitan—Smokey Bear. Smokey

panies. Around 2008, the slogan was changed to, “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.”

Smokey Bear became very well known, and on his 50th birthday, Forest Service facilities across the nation instituted annual Smokey Bear birthday parties, either in May when Smokey was found in 1950 or in August when Smokey Bear’s poster was released on August 9, 1944, for an advertising campaign.

In Capitan, the Smokey Bear Historical Park and Museum was taken over in 1990 by the New Mexico State Forestry Division of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. When Smokey died in 1976 at the age of 26, he was buried on the museum grounds. His tree-shaded grave-site is marked with an engraved stone, and a tiny wood-carved bear climbs a tree behind the site.

Other exhibits include photos of Smokey Bear as a baby, and as an adult, and a larger than life-sized Smokey Bear. Over 20,000 visitors come to the museum each year, with

visitors from 26 countries and across the U.S. The facility is closed only three days a year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Each year the Smokey Bear Hometown Association, Friends of the Park in Capitan, and museum staff join forces to sponsor Smokey Bear Days to further fire prevention and education. Residents celebrated Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday in May. In Cloudcroft, the Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District, and the U.S. Forest Service offices will celebrate Smokey Bear’s birthday on August 9th with special activities, a birthday cake and an appearance by Smokey Bear!

The Ruidoso Ranger District office will celebrate on August 9th with a grand opening and dedication of the newly remodeled Smokey Bear Ranger District.

Remember, “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.”

Where to See Smokey Bear The Smokey Bear Historical Park 118 W Smokey Bear Blvd.

Capitan, NM 88316 575-354-2748 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (Mon.-Sun.) www.smokeybearpark.com www.smokeybear.com

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“The Youth Tour was the highlight of the summer for many students from New Mexico, and we’re proud to have sent them to Washington, D.C.,” says Evelyn Vigil, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association's office manager and Youth Tour director. “The students gained a first-hand understanding of the legislative process and made friendships with others from across the country. Our youth are our future, and we can give them the tools to succeed.”

The students learned about the importance of electric cooperatives, met with legislative leaders, and toured historical sites such as the Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, and Mount Vernon.

The tour is coordinated by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. This is the statewide association's 17th year participating in the tour.

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Students Share their Youth Tour Memories What happens when you bring 1,600 students to Washington, D.C., for a tour?

Long-lasting memories and friendships!

Damonica Alderette, Mesa Vista Kit Carson Electric I had an amazingly wonderful experience in Washington D.C. My favorite parts of the tour were seeing the Lincoln Memorial, something I never dreamed of seeing in person; and talking with our congressional leaders and staff on Capitol Hill. It truly was the experience-of-a-lifetime.

Delegates of the 2014 Government-in-Action Youth Tour. The students who shared their Youth Tour memories, also thanked each of their individual electric cooperatives for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity trip.

Angelica Aragon, Mora Mora-San Miguel Electric I have traveled to Washington D.C., before, but the Youth Tour was such an amazing experience it was like visiting for the first time. I really enjoyed visiting with our congressional leaders and making friendships that will last a lifetime.

Shannon Blaisure, McIntosh Central New Mexico Electric

Savannah PeĂąa, Grants Continental Divide Electric

The most memorable part of the trip were the new friends and the people who I got to meet from the different states. The whole trip, all the sites we got to see, and all the history that was there; I know I will never forget this trip.

Ezra Archuleta, Los Ojos Northern RĂ­o Arriba Electric The whole Youth Tour was amazing! I enjoyed the opportunity to tour Washington with all the amazing people from around the state.

Much was learned about how each of us can help our local communities. These are the memories we will cherish. We are the leaders of the future!

Hayden Brown, Lovington Lea County Electric The opportunity to visit Capitol Hill and meet our congressional delegation was a highlight of the trip for me. Talking to them about important issues helped me understand the importance of our government. I met so many people and made some good friends. I recommend others apply for Youth Tour.

Having the incredible opportunity to take a tour of Mount Vernon, the house where George Washington lived and died was my favorite historical site. A huge thank you to Southwestern Electric Co-op for sending me on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington D.C.

Christa Bell, Angel Fire Kit Carson Electric The Youth Tour was one of the best times of my life. There was so much to see and I loved every minute of it. Having the opportunity to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was an amazing experience. I don't think there will ever be anything else that will compare to the Youth Tour experience.

Ryan Chavez, Veguita Socorro Electric My experience in Washington, D.C., was amazing. I met students from 48 states. The Youth Tour was a great opportunity to speak with our congressional leaders. I highly recommend this tour to anybody. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it is something you will never forget.

Kayla Lee Summers, Datil Roosevelt County Electric What really impressed me the most about the Youth Tour were the people. I made friendships that will last for many years. This trip was amazing, but it made me appreciate my rural setting versus being in a large city. Thank goodness for my rural community, and the electricity that powers it!

This trip was a wonderful opportunity! I learned more about our nation's history and government. It has influenced my decisions about my future and has set me on a new path in life. It was a wonderful experience and I recommend it to others.

Jena Slater, Nara Visa Southwestern Electric

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Bosque del Apache: A Brief History

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By Robyn J. Harrison 2012, 44 pages, $12.95 575-835-1828 Five stars for this treasure trove of interesting facts about our famous wildlife refuge an hour south of Albuquerque where thousands of snow geese, hundreds of sandhill cranes and other migrating waterfowl spend the winter. The right to divert water from the nearby Rio Grande to the Bosque was established by an early farmer who wanted to irrigate his beet field.

Historically, the area has been racked by devastating floods or threatened by drought. The level of the river continues to drop as agriculture and development take their share. Today, the Refuge is one of the most rigorously managed wildlife areas in the country with a complicated system of wells, ditches, canals, and levees. From 1947, with one or two visitors a week, the numbers have swelled to 3,000 in a one-day open house. Today you can enjoy a six-day celebration of hikes, tours, lectures and workshops at the autumn Festival of the Cranes. And don’t forget your camera. Wow! 14 AUGUST 2014

Dennis George has taken some risks with a science fiction tale that involves the initiation of a young Native American who goes down into a kiva with his grandpa to do a ceremony. There, all similarities end. Young Lyle transforms into an eagle and journeys through space to the Ruby Chamber where he meets “The Four” who explain he has been chosen to save the universe. This is not the movie “Avatar” which ends in the classic battle between good and evil. Lyle goes to college and expands his consciousness with online courses. “He began to write and publish papers on computer theory and brain mapping.” (Bet you didn’t see that coming!) By his 18th birthday he had enough information to attempt to map the brains of “The Four” and transmit everything they knew before their universe collapsed. It’s a thought provoking read for all ages with a beautiful cover design by the author’s son, Alex George.

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Since 2006, Ricardo Caté has been a cartoonist for the daily The Santa Fe New Mexican. He’s from Santo Domingo Pueblo and has three children. His take on the human situation is whimsical, ironic and sometimes hilarious. As a kid he was a big fan of Mad Magazine.

To those who think he is not politically correct, he says pick up a history book and read about Native Americans. “If people won’t accept my views and insights as a Native American living in this country, then maybe I won’t accept Garfield’s views and insights as a cat living in this country.” Caté has a way of juxtaposing modern life with Native down-home ambiance as in “Remote Control” where a Native in a battered armchair pokes the TV with a broom handle. General Custer bears the brunt of the joke when the Natives arm the bears. A couple of tourists in a motel pool are startled when two Natives lie down and drink from the water. LOL. I did.

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leo Consolver Morgan—once hailed as “the little gal who’s really country”—is now one of Deming’s living treasures. She’s active, intelligent and still a beautiful woman at 92.

And what an interesting past!

Cleo was born on a farm in Iowa.

Although she was an only child, her parents also raised five of her mother’s siblings and two children belonging to a neighbor. She said her dad wanted a son but he readily admitted Cleo was able to do the work of both son and daughter. She could ride and shoot, and helped when horses had to be ridden overland to sell.

With the encouragement of a neighbor, she learned to play the guitar when she was 10. He had played the fiddle in vaudeville and his two young sons played banjo and piano. Cleo attended public school by day, and in the evenings practiced with what became their little country band. They played for local schools, dances and other events, each earning $2.50 a night, considerable money in those days. (In 1932, eggs were 18¢ a dozen, hot dogs 8¢ a pound.) At one regional event—Pumpkin Days in Gravity, Iowa—Cleo and the band “stole the show.” The audience was captivated by them, but particularly by the 11-year-old girl who sang and yodeled. A visiting radio station manager from WHO in Des Moines signed the band up for live performances on the station’s Saturday night “Barn Dance Frolic.” And that’s when Cleo became known as “The Yodeling Cowgirl.”

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what women made. She played guitar and mandolin, sang and yodeled.

During a career that spanned over a half century she performed in Iowa, Arkansas, Texas, California, and Arizona.

Cleo married twice, and had two sons she raised as a single parent.

One of her primary goals was to never do anything that might embarrass her boys. She believed going to Nashville might have meant compromises for her family. “I didn’t set out like most entertainers did,” she says. “They were going to Nashville to be a star. I just wanted to make a living at it. I did, and I was always thankful for it.”

When both boys were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis in 1964—in need of a dry climate—Cleo moved her family to Deming. An astute business woman, she owned and operated a motel as well as a commercial laundry. She also managed a popular steak house. “By the time you get to be my age,” she says, “you’ve just about done it all.”

In Deming, Cleo and three other musicians formed a popular country-and-western entertainment group known as “Cleo, the Barefoot Cowgirl and the Mimbres Valley Boys,” playing throughout southwest New Mexico.

When did she retire from her music career? “Like the saying goes,” she says with a smile, “I hung ‘er up when I was 67.”

After “retirement” Cleo has devoted much of her time to familiarizing herself with southwestern jewelry, pottery and antiques. She’s planning on opening an antique shop in Deming in the near future.

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Enchanted Journeys August 1 - 3 • Lincoln Old Lincoln Days Lincoln State Monument, 575-354-2247

August 9 • Picuris Pueblo San Lorenzo Annual Feast Day Ceremonial Area, 575-587-2519

August 2 • Las Vegas Historic Homes and Buildings Tours Throughout Town, 505-459-6987

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Name:____________________ Address:__________________ City:______________________ State:_____ ZIP:_____________ Telephone:________________ Cooperative:_______________ Big Toys (Tools & Machinery) Country Critters (Pets) Livestock Round-Up (Livestock) Odd & Ends (Camping, Music, Digital) Roof Over Your Head (Real Estate) Things That Go Vroom! (Vehicles) Vintage Finds (Antiques & Collectibles) When Opportunity Knocks

Honda 3000 Generator For Sale. Low number service hours. Call 505-8472878, Mountainair.

Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly, proven algae resistant, 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved. Please give us a chance to serve you!! MasterCard/ Visa. 575-682-2308, 1-800-603-8272.

For Sale: John Deere 3-point sickle mower with 7-foot blade. Good condition. Asking $450. Call 575-586-1059.

Windmills For Sale: 1 (10”) complete mill for $3,000 and 1 (6’) windmill head for $500. If interested call 575-753-4504 or 575-799-5393.

1993 Ford 8830 Tractor Power shift, 170 HP, 5,600 hours. Duals 98% radials.

Runs good, starts easy, $22,000. 1997 GMC dually one-ton 4-door, 6.5L diesel, 180,000 miles, good tires, runs good, $5,000. Call 575-458-6058.

‘96 Newel Motor Home: Immaculate, 45’, garage kept, 50,000 miles, black, 400 HP diesel, tandem axle, leather interior, many extras. $100,000 OBO. T or C area. 575-740-0041.

Buzz Saw, 28” Blade Almost new, 3-point hitch mount, P.T.O. drive, $500. Three phase converter with cables, $100. Call 303-618-5460, Taos.

920 Case diesel tractor; 2 (7) yard dump trucks; 2 (20) F flat bed trailers; 1 gooseneck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission, and rear end, 15K miles. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.

Reconditioned, Diesel Tractors. 20 to 30 HP, 4 WD, with loaders. Mitsubishi, Yanmar, prices starting at $6,995. Call for current inventory 505-401-5130 or 505-263-9323. RT. 66 Tractor Sales, 2507 Route 66 W. Moriarty, NM. Wanted: Older Airstream, Spartan, Silver Streak, Avion or similar style travel trailer. Also canned ham and teardrop styles. Any condition considered. Finders fee paid for your help.

Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

We're on facebook: www.facebook.com/ enchantmentnmreca Tractor Parts: Save 15-50% on quality replacement parts for tractors. Large inventory for 8N and 9N Fords and TO20+TO30 Massey Fergusons.

Valley Motor Supply, 1402 E. 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201. 575-622-7450.

Affordable Solar Pumps. New PVM centrifugal or helical rotor pumps.

Pump water from well up to 800 feet.

Contact Solutions4u at 505-407-6553 or solutions4u@yucca.net, www. solutions4u-solar.com Tired of cranking up the generator? Call and see if we have a Solution 4U! Heavy Duty Brand New Tandem dual flatbed trailers: Pierced frame, low profile, torque tube, double jacks, tool box & more. 24,000# GVWR 28’-$8,350; 30’-$8,500, center pop up & spare included! www.sandiatrailer. com or 1-800-832-0603. Still buying your old, unused horse, stock, flatbed, enclosed trailers.

Irrigation Pipe For Sale. PVC and aluminum in 6’, 8’ 10’ and connections. Call Sierra 575-770-8441.

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Portable Sawmill On Dual Axle trailer.

Dozen extra blades, 12 ft. bed. Gas engine, good shape, $1,500. At Cloudcroft 915-490-1596.

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Contact Robert Adams at radams@nmelectric.coop or 505-982-4671 No other discounts apply to this special rate.

Solar Submersible Well Pumps. Easy to install, reliable, and affordable. Pumps and controller carry a two-year warranty. Affordable installation is available. For more information visit www. solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093.

Country Critters UKC Dachshund Puppies 6/15/2014. Great Pyrenees/Anatolian puppies 6/30/2014.

First shots. Dachshunds, $350; sable, red, black/tan. Pyrenees/Anatolian, $300. Working livestock guard dogs.

Call 575-278-2575.

Livestock Round-Up NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED EQUAL! Is Quality, Value and Longevity important to you? Buy High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Superior Black NRCS tanks. Notice: lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010.

Rio Grande Wild Turkey Chicks and poults for insect control or your table.

Carol 575-421-0100.

Miniature Donkeys For Sale. Lots of fun.

E-mail: donkeysfarm@yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224.

New Mexico Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. High Specific Gravity, heavy weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. 1-800-603-8272, 575-682-2308.

Odds & Ends Pecos Pablo needs more Capulin! Trade your fruit for Pecos Pablo Blue Ribbon Capulin jelly, jams, mountain wildflower honey. Sweet Deal! Vending Exit 299 Glorieta. pecospablo@hotmail.com 505-603-2310 - pecospablo. com - Thank you! the September deadline is August 8. We appreciate your business.

Coffins: Handcrafted Solid Wood from $680. Several models suitable for burial or cremation. Statewide delivery available. For a FREE catalog and funeral information booklet, please call 505-286-9410 or visit www.theoldpinebox.com

Wood Sale: Cain Wood Yard, Mountainair, NM. September 6-7. Mixed cedar/ piñon, $125/cord. You load it. After sale, Wood Yard will be open on Saturdays or by appointment.

505-847-0112.

Gorgeous views, 3,000 sq. ft. home plus 6.7 acres, fenced, pastures, ancient water rights, barns, antiques and tractor. Call 805-402-4641 to see photos or to see actual property in Socorro County.

Jointer, 7”, rabbeting, new in crate, $200. Bicycles: Schwin “Moab 3” mountain bike, $250. GT “Force” road bike, $250. 303-618-5460, Taos.

4.2 Acres In Datil, NM. 2 RV sites, underground electricity and phone, well and septic. 10’x10’ Tuff Shed, 12’x20’ garage on slab, $55K. Call 928-965-3356.

HandSpun Locally Raised Wool yarns.

Blends w/alpaca & angora, dyed & natural colors. Majacraft & Louet Spinning Wheels. Farm open on Mondays & by appointment. 505-2046127, Maple Winds Farm, Stanley.

Oxygen Concentrators: $380 With Warranty. Also sell portable concentrators and oxygen supplies. Repair and service of equipment. Aspen Concentrator Repair Service, 719-4719895. Shipping available.

Liquid Storage Tanks, many sizes/shapes in stock. Agricultural, commercial, industrial, water. FDA specs. www. westerntank.com or 1-888-999-8265.

Discounts to everyone! Delivery available.

Roof Over Your Head For Sale: 5 acres in Datil, New Mexico.

Fenced with trailer house on slab, shop with roll door, hoist to pull engines or hold game. Trailer comes furnished, also new gun safe. Has carport & metal container. Electric, well & septic. Interest, call Sandra at 254-939-1139.

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Enjoy Seclusion & Privacy On this 11.98 acres horse property at the foot of the mesa. Irrigated pastures/orchard.

6.50 acres. Large garden area w/grape vines on the fence. Community water plus well. Invite company to use the RV space. Includes large pipe corrals and roping arena. Stable your horses in the large barn w/tack room. Warm yourself by the large wood fireplace in the sunken living room w/loft. Perfect for family w/3 bedrooms, 2 bath, utility room, kitchen w/dishwasher, natural gas stove/hot water base board heating. Natural spring fed pond & historic Grist mill add charm to your private retreat. Call for showing at 505-920-4912.

For Sale: Vigas, House Logs Cut from standing, dead, dry Spruce. Up to 45 ft. Will custom cut. Forked Cedar posts for ramadas, corn driers and cedar fence posts. Call 575-638-5619.

10 to 180 Acre Lots. next to Villanueva.

Power and water. Down payment negotiable, owner financed. Good access. Call 505-466-6127 (Español) or 505-690-0308.

Las Vegas Heritage Week Cowboy Concert and Dance

Friends of Museum-LV City Museum-LV Arts Council-Historic Plaza Hotel.

Date: August 6, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Where: Historic Plaza Hotel Ballroom • Dance to The Rifters with poetry by cowboy artist, Duke Sundt • Adults: $10, Children: Free • Cash bar, snack foods & soft drinks Call the Plaza Hotel at 505-425-3591 for special rates & reservations.

Own Your Own Home In True Country Living! Three bedroom, 2 bath mobile home on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40. Low down, owner financing.

Call 505-814-9833.

Senior Community Services Assisted Living Program, Santa Rosa, NM Providing 24 hour Care and Services to those who can no longer live alone safely Serving a five county region

seniorcommunityservices .org 575-472-2000 Call For More Information

Private Pay Long Term Care Insurance Approved Medicaid Provider Veteran Benefits Affordable • Quality Long Term Care Creating a Community of Caring

The most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” ― Kurt Vonnegut

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I Would Like To Purchase The Real Estate Contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments.

Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. E-mail: pinonview@aol.com Barbara Baird. 1-800-458-9847.

Looking for Water? Gifted To Find underground streams. Reputable dowser 50 years experience. To God Be The Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-7583600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You. 65 Acres in Buckhorn, NM, 30 minutes from Gila wilderness. Perfect for your hunting cabin or horse property. Great water. Owner will consider smaller lots. Go to actionrealtynm.com or call Action Realty at 575-535-2286.

Reserve, NM. Half acre with cabin.

Borders Gila National Forest.

Concrete slab, septic system, beautifully landscaped. Electricity and water to property line. Located at end of paved road. $39,000. 575-533-6274.

Totally Renovated, Tastefully Furnished in Southwest design summer cabin for sale, $155,000. 1 acre M/L NE of Raton, Bear Canyon Road off Hwy. 72.

Visit website: http://bit.ly/1stGc8Z or call 918-706-1852.

Home For Sale On 50 Acres, 8 miles northeast of Roy: 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,240 sq. ft., 662 sq. ft. attached finished garage; 187 sq. ft. finished, separate studio; fully fenced, irrigated and gated fruit trees, gardens and yard; entire property is fenced. Asking $80,000. Seller financing available.

Call 505-228-2485.

Fully Furnished Angel Fire Home! Two bedrooms, 2 baths. Home located on 18-hole golf course. Pristine condition! Radiant heating, gas fireplace, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, $307,000. Call 575-483-0199 or 505-603-8931.

284 Acre Ranch NW of T or C. 4 acres leveled pasture with 5 hr. irrigation water. 900 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 1 bath original adobe home with well, electric, & phone, $165,000.

LandsofAmerica.com/1659951 or 602740-3489 cell/txt.

Super Insulated 2,000 sq. ft. home on 23 acres, ponderosa pine, horse property near Pie Town. Metal roof, 2 fireplaces. Weekend escape or yearround retirement. $199,000 OBO. Call 520-624-4324.

Water Dowsing and Consulting- Proven success, 38 years experience, in Lincoln County will travel. Call Elliot Topper 575-354-2984 or 575-937-2722.

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Spend A Night In the Cool Mountains in Cloudcroft at Twin Oaks Boarding House. Call 575-682-2771. Rent a room.

Stanley: Mountain Views, Excellent Grazing, power on property, well share or drill own, sweet water, 40 acres and 80 adjoining available, owner financing possible. $1,500 per acre.

505-503-0258.

Estate Sale: Magdalena, NM. Site built 2,500 sf. 3-4 beds, 2 bath. Family, dining w/beamed ceiling, step up wet bar, floor to ceiling brick fireplace.

Separate formal living, dining, gas fireplace. Dual zone heat, A/C. Total energy efficiency upgrade. Recent island stove built-in oven, DW, disposal, triple sink. 3 entries, 2 covered porches. 2 driveways. 1 car garage, separate carport. 2 site built storage bldgs, 1/2 acre fenced corner lot.

Recent metal roof all bldgs. Mountain views. Schools 3 blocks. Excellent condition. $145K furnished. Info, photos: smvhou@msn.com 713-655-7081.

Possible owner finance or trade NM TX property.

4 acres farmland. Utilities include: well, septic system, and electricity. Steel metal garage/cement slab.

Fenced. Irrigation rights. Fawn fesque grass with alfalfa mix. Contact Lisa, 505-699-1137. Property located in San Acacia, NM. House, Owner Financing, Low DowN, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, garage and 1-1/3 acres south of Alamogordo, 32 Rose, fenced property, commercial metal roof, 2 sheds, good for horses. Monthly $495. 706-476-9398, 832-618-9536.

Beautiful Cabin (House) in The Ponderosa for rent. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, radiant heat (propane) fully furnished, incredible views on 3.5 acres. Two decks, pole barn and too many amenities to mention. Nonsmokers only.

First, last and DD, $850. Six months to one year lease. 505-867-4033.

20 Acres, 45 Minutes from Santa Fe, meadow, forest. $800 down. Owner financed, water & electricity. $125,000.

505-690-0308 or 505-466-6127 (Español).

For Sale: Mora Valley. Approximately 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious Inquiries Only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338.

Adorable Artist’s Home For Sale in Chama. Refurbished 2 bedroom, 1 bath, furnished with fabulous murals and paintings throughout. Owner finance, $185,000. Contact 505-4663196 or manfredrappstudio@msn.com for images and details.

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Ute Lake Home and Land: Spectacular views and lake access. Over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space, 3 bedroom, 5 bath, large closets, spacious living, dining, bedroom areas, front, rear decks and much more. Or build your own on any of eight 40+ acre lots, $550,000. Big Mesa Realty 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker, 575760-5461, www.bigmesarealty.com Beautiful 3 Bedroom, 1-1/2 Bath mountain house on 1.5 acres with view of Bluewater Lake, 2,000 sq. ft. $130,000.

Call 505-980-1004.

Things That Go Vroom!

Must Sell 1991 Chev Caprice Classic LTZ. Excellent condition, 86,000 miles. One owner, very clean, well taken care of, asking $3,000 OBO. If interested call 505-753-0860, leave name & message.

2013 BMW 328i only 19,000 miles, black with venetian beige interior, fully loaded. Owner moved to where he couldn’t take it. Asking $27,000.

Excellent Buy! Call 575-441-4601.

Your ad gets circulated to nearly 124,000 households and businesses!

2013 Mustang Convertible, $21,300.

‘77 Plymouth Trail Duster, $440. ‘70 Chevy short box 454, needs finishing, no rust. ‘67 Chevy pk needs motor.

Several others. Engines: 440 Chrysler, 454 Chevy, 460 Ford. Sell or trade.

Soults Motors 575-838-0758, Lemitar.

Vintage Finds Buying Old Stuff: Gas pumps and parts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel.

Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

Wanted: New Mexico Motorcycle License Plates 1900 - 1958. Paying $100 $1,000 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900- 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 880520640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

Safe Found On Back Road: Susanville, CA to Reno, NV. Probably on way to Carson City Mint. Late 1800’s, have key, $400. Call 575-937-0281.

I buy Spanish Colonial spurs, stirrups, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc.

Also, old New Mexico handmade/ carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886.

Railroad Items Wanted: Lanterns, locks, keys, badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson, 575-356-6919.

Wanted: New Mexico Automobile License Directory (“The Zia Book”), and Motor Vehicle Register books, 1900- 1949.

Library discards OK. Paying $75 $100 per volume. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

If You Have A Player Piano we have 15 rolls of music at Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. Also a large collection of vinyl records. From great-grandmother’s piano bench, a nice selection of sheet music: show tunes, western and more from several decades. Some covers are collectible themselves. Come enjoy, it’s cool inside. Open every day. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln. Across from the Castaneda Hotel in the Historic Railroad District. 505-454-8063.

1952 Shopsmith 10-er, Complete On wooden bench. Excellent condition, no rust, $250. Trek 850 mountain bike. Older bike has been in storage 15 years. New tires and tune-up. Super condition, $225. Call 505-515-1778.

Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal magazine, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10$25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 880520640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

When Opportunity Knocks Big Thinkers: Generate $1,000 a day or more simply returning calls from your home. No selling, explaining or convincing ever. Not MLM. Fully on-going training and support. Call 505-685-0966.

Rural Convenience Store with Package Liquor License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. FSBO. Call 575-533-6274.

No Need For A Bank! Equipped auto repair shop, two bay and two car lifts plus office space and storage. All shop equipment and 2,000 square feet metal building plus land business situated in City of Española, NM. Owner will carry contract. Call John for appointment. Cell 505-927-3659.

Celebrating Smokey Bear!

The Youth Editor has yet to go fishing. So for September, let's take a dive into our state's waters and draw some fish. As you put on your scuba gear, draw what type of fish you come across in our waters.

Howdy Youth Artists. October is Co-op Month. Do you know your house receives electricity from a co-op? Ask an adult to show you what's powered by electricity in your home. Then draw what you see. Did you come across a refrigerator? A toaster? A fish aquarium? How about your electric toothbrush? Show us your Co-op Power. Have fun!

Remember: Print your name, age, mailing address, phone number, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white 8.50 x 11.00 size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Entries must be here by the 9th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $10 for his or her work.

Maleah Baca, Age 7, Chama

Kyle Evenhus, Age 7, Chimayo

Trinity Rose Fisher, Age 9, Fort Sumner

Naomi Jackson, Age 6, Grants

Javier Johnson, Age 11, Moriarty

Phoenix Lindstrom, Age 9, Alamogordo

Dayanera Maddux, Age 8, Sapello

London Mason, Age 6, Cuchillo

Markus Unger, Age 9, Seminole, Texas

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