COLU May 2020 enchantment

enchantment The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

MAY 2020

Columbus Electric Cooperative

HEAVY METAL FAN: FRED MOORE

Stay Home-Stay Safe

MAY 2020

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CONTENTS 04 We are enchantment 05 View from enchantment 06 Hale to the Stars 08 Heavy Metal Fan: Fred Moore 10 Energy Sense 12 Book Chat

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14 2020 Census

Let's make sure we're heard.

16 Your Electric Co-op 18 Safety Poster Coloring Contest

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20 On the Menu 22 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

A "crazy idea" survives for 50 years (and counting).

26 The Market Place

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30 Youth Art 31 2020 Photo Contest Details!

4 On the Cover Hundreds of anvils in any size can be found at Fred Moore's anvil shop. Photo by Craig Springer.

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May 1, 2020 • Vol. 72, No. 05 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 89,478 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 to the cooperatives who are members of the Association that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities.

The mission of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association is to strengthen, support, unify, and represent Cooperative member interests at the local, state, and national levels.

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OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Co-op, Artesia Tim Morrow, Vice President, Springer Electric Co-op, Springer Duane Frost, Secretary-Treasurer, Central NM Electric Co-op, Mountainair BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chris Martinez, Columbus Electric Co-op, Deming Keith Gottlieb, Continental Divide Electric Co-op, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Co-op, Clovis Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Co-op, Lovington Robert Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Co-op, Mora Thomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Co-op, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Co-op, Cloudcroft Antonio Sanchez, Jr., Roosevelt County Electric Co-op, Portales George Biel, Sierra Electric Co-op, Elephant Butte Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Co-op, Socorro Travis Sullivan, Southwestern Electric Co-op, Clayton Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Co-op, Oklahoma 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, CEO, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor. sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Rates available upon request. Co-op members and New Mexico display advertisers, email Shaylyn at enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop or call 505-252-2540. National representative: American MainStreet Publications, 800-626-1181.

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view from enchantment I By Keven J. Groenewold, CEO New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Living Life between the Notes

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he saying goes April showers bring May flowers. This year we hope April’s situation brings May health and well-being. These are trying times I will not repeat any CDC guidelines that you, by now, have committed to memory, as they overflow your inbox and mailbox. Instead, I thought I would repeat a column from several years ago. I believe this to be as applicable and relevant today as it was then. Here goes…

What is it with those rally songs, whether it is “The Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, or Queen’s “We Will Rock You?” No matter if your song is Rap, Country Western, or Gospel, these melodies lift you up and get your blood pumping. But what makes this music special? Why does it inspire?

Maybe because it seems to be the perfect combination of melody and lyrics, or maybe it’s just the music.

The late 19th century French composer Claude Debussy once said, “Music is the space between the notes.” The space between notes allows them to resonate, reverberate, and reach their full measure of expression. Without these spaces, you are left with banging noises and distortion.

Take a moment to think of every deadline, every activity, and every milestone as a note in the daily song we sing. I think the same can be said

of our personal lives: too much chaos can stifle our resourcefulness and make our business hectic and acrimonious. Conversely, proper spacing allows for more efficiency and harmony and a smoother running life or business.

When songwriters compose, they do not fill their songs with as many notes as possible—instead, they carefully choose just enough to make the melody enjoyable. We can do the same in our lives and our co-op communities. Instead of taking on as many tasks as our schedules allow, we can exercise some productive restraint. We are the stewards of our communities and of our lives, and things we leave out are as significant as what we include.

When we cut out the background noise, we bring what’s truly important to the forefront. If we owned a beautiful art piece—be it from the gallery or Ms. Garcia’s second grade class, we wouldn’t crowd it with other décor—we’d show it on its own, with enough space around it to show it off.

We need to treat what’s important to us with similar respect, which, in effect, means removing all other stuff that’s not so important.

For every new task we put on our agenda, or every new task we jam into our schedules, we sacrifice a little bit of space. In some cases, our

space may have disappeared entirely, creating a drone of notes. When we diagnose this, it is time to rebalance the space with the notes and restore the harmony.

So why create all this space?

Because, to put a twist on Debussy’s quote, life is the space between our things, and how we put these together is our rally song.

Studies have shown that life lessons bring us more lasting happiness than possessions. It’s the stuff we do, not the stuff we have, that makes life worth living. And doing things requires a certain amount of space.

So, when life picks up to an uncertain or frantic pace—remember to slow it down. We need to create our music with enough space to move freely, consider carefully, and decide wisely. Make time to enjoy the fellowship of others. For when the music stops—was it that awe-inspiring rally song, or was someone just beating on a #3 washtub with a stick? Let’s be remembered not for every note we reach, but rather for everything we did between the notes to reach the next one.

During these trying times, I believe it’s important to stay positive and upbeat. While you are social distancing—remember, you can also practice distant socializing. Stay in touch folks and be safe. enchantment.coop • May 2020

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hale to the stars I By Alan Hale

The Brilliant World Venus

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he brilliant world Venus dominated our evening skies throughout the entire year of 2020 thus far, but this comes to a rapid and dramatic end during May. While Venus still sets over an hour and a half after the end of dusk at the beginning of the month, it drops rapidly towards the eastern horizon on a day-to-day basis throughout May and is lost in twilight by month’s end. It passes between Earth and the sun in early June and reappears in our morning sky by the beginning of July.

Our solar system’s other inner world, Mercury, is also visible in our evening sky this month, and in fact, is located close to Venus on Thursday evening, the 21st. At the very end of May, it sets near the end of dusk and thereafter starts sinking back into twilight over the next couple of weeks.

The other bright planets are all morning-sky objects this month, for the most part. Jupiter and Saturn rise within about 15 minutes of each other around midnight and are highest above the southern horizon around mid-dawn. Mars, meanwhile, lags along about an hour and a half behind the other two and continues to brighten as the stage becomes set for its moderately close approach to Earth later this year.

May brings the possibility of a somewhat bright comet in our nighttime sky. This object was discovered late last year by the ATLAS

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Comet ATLAS on April 2, 2020. Copyright Las Cumbres Observatory and The Earthrise Institute. NOTE: Comet ATLAS has faded since time of print.

survey based in Hawaii, and at time of writing was bright enough to detect with binoculars. During the first two to three weeks of May, it will be located in the northwestern sky just after dusk and quite possibly bright enough to detect with the unaided eye. Towards the very end of the month, it will be in the northeastern sky during dawn but will be located very close to the horizon and likely will not be easy to see.

Compared to other times of the year, there are not many bright stars in our evening sky during May.

At this time of year, we are looking “out,” away from our Galaxy into intergalactic space. While there may not be that many stars, there are plenty of distant galaxies that are detectable with modest-size backyard telescopes. Most of them appear as dim, hazy patches of light; that light has been on its way to us for several tens of millions of years.

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Heavy Metal Fan: Fred Moore

By Craig Springer

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f you were wondering where all the anvils went, you can find them on a secluded ranch some 15 miles in a southeasterly direction from Mountainair, in the care of Fred Moore. He’s been at it some 60 years and has amassed the largest collection of anvils in the world.

Getting to his place isn’t too complicated coming out of Mountainair.

The first turn off the nation’s first transcontinental highway, U.S. 60, comes at the blinking light at the highelevation town nested on the south end of the Manzano Mountains in the heart of the Salt Missions—the three ancient Spanish mission edifices built of native stone by Native labor in the 1600s. Stone abounds here; history abounds here. It’s even expressed in the very route to the Moore’s ranch.

Each turn takes a hard right angle, 90-degrees, followed by long, straight stretches of road. The roads are at first the gray-black ribbon striped yellow that then transcends into gravel, rutted in the low places where water

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pools when the snow melts.

The roads, be they paved or dirt, are laid on section lines like most anywhere in the western two-thirds of the U.S. But these lines weren’t laid by land surveyors until around 1905, quite late in New Mexico’s storied past. Once surveyed, homesteaders soon followed. “Nesters,” they were called. And in the Estancia basin, a good many of them came from Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas. They populated the 2,400 square-mile basin from Stanley to just north of Capitan and set about bean farming.

Mountain bluebirds lit like electrified shards of the sky, flit off sun-grayed juniper fence posts as you approach Moore’s place. His ranch sits at about 6,500 feet above sea level—that point in New Mexico where the vegetation transcends from grasslands to juniper and piñon trees.

Meadowlarks sing their flutey song.

Moore’s 100-year-old brown stucco ranch house is nestled up against a bouldery mesa, brown in the color of

a deer’s pelt, with ancient gnarled junipers whose roots palm into the stone behind the home. The abode is well-placed and offers a commanding view greater than 180 degrees up and down Hibler Valley, named for a former, longtime ranch owner and former Central New Mexico Electric Co-op employee, Noel Hibler.

A short jaunt from his porch sits a common metal building with uncommon contents—anvils of all sizes and shapes, ages, and wear. The first hint of what you are about to encounter is a sign on the corner of the barn that reads “Anvil Realty.”

A muscular Doberman pincer bounces alongside the car coming onto the property. His name is Pistol.

Fred Moore, seventy-something years old, appears on the concrete apron of his anvil barn. He casts a long shadow.

He is a large, imposing figure with a meaty handshake. You will soon see that he and his doberman have something in common: a striking exterior but a kind and gentle interior.

His T-shirt emblazoned with “Heavy Metal Fan” is the first indication that Moore has a sense of humor.

Fred Moore comes from the Nester stock, but his kin settled in Clovis on a farm growing wheat and milo and a few cows. That’s where he came of age. Moore became a welder and spent nearly three decades in the trade in the Clovis area. He was never a blacksmith, but in the welding and fabrication trade, he had the need to bend metal now and again.

He acquired his first anvil at age 15, a gift, and he still uses it. It’s on the small side, slightly larger than a lunch box—it’s heavy but portable.

Moore gave up full-time welding and then started into a second career in real estate. Hence the Anvil Realty sign. Moore moved onto his Mountainair property nearly 40 years ago and started his Mountainair Trading Company.

One wonders at first sight of his collection if he works to support anvil habit. “They all come from all over the world,” says Moore, as he walks along the rows of hefty hulking hunks of metal. “Anvils come in all sizes and some surprising shapes.” His collection numbering around 2,800 pieces ranges in size from a few ounces to a half-ton. He owns an encyclopedic

knowledge of the tool.

The barn floor sports several rows of anvils while old farm signs and a row of fence pliers numbering in the hundreds adorn the barn walls. Moore explains the basic parts of an anvil common to all the pieces no matter their intended specialized use: “You got the face, the table, and the horn,” says Moore. “On the oldest, well-used anvils that show a lot of wear on the face, you can tell if the blacksmith was left- or right-handed because one edge of the face will chip.”

Moore has the anvils ordered in the rows by manufacturer and by type and specialization. They were made in England, Ohio, and New Jersey. There are the Trenton brand, Arm and Hammer brand, several marked USA and at least one emblazoned with the Nazi swastika. French pig anvils were made in France 200 years ago and look like, well, you guess.

The age range in the collection is impressive, too. Though anvils have been eclipsed by modern manufacturing, a few are still being made today.

The oldest anvil in Moore’s barn was built in the 1550s and was used to fabricate armor. He’s proud of his Don Baskins anvil, made in Tucumcari.

Perhaps the most unusual is the dental anvil. He owns three, all made

in Buffalo, New York. They were patented in 1916, about the time ranching operations were getting underway where he lives now. The dental anvil consists of a hollow conical tin tube with a heavy metal disk on top. “Dentists used it in traveling practices,” says Moore, as he cradled a top-heavy gray tube in his arms. “You could get your dentures made during home-visit,” he quips with a chuckle.

Aside from anvils, Moore has an impressive collection of related materials such as calendars, magazines, bottles, coins, mirrors, and salesman samples.

The old and new, the ancient and modern seem to coincide here at the Moore ranch. You find surprising things in surprising places. A mere 10 miles from the fabled Gran Quivera ruins sits the world’s largest collection of the anvils of all stripes, sizes and uses, at least one of which was crafting metal before the foundations were laid for any of the nearby Spanish missions.

Fred Moore sells and trades anvils. You can call him at 505-847-2962.

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energy sense I By Patrick Keegan and Brad Thiessen

5 Steps to a Clear Decision on New Windows

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ast month we addressed the topic of the benefits of replacing older windows. This month we offer tips on deciding which new windows to purchase.

1. Think beyond windows: Sometimes home improvement projects can grow into something bigger. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are advantages to replacing windows and siding at the same time, for example. You could consider adding rigid foam insulation to the exterior wall before installing siding. You could also pump some additional insulation into the wall cavities. These measures will reduce heat loss through the wall and make your home more comfortable. Another advantage of replacing siding as you replace windows is to make it easier to install flashing around the window. Flashing is what prevents water from making its way into the wall from the outside.

Are you replacing doors, too? Maybe you’d like to reduce or increase the size of one or more windows. A larger window can let in more light and transform a room. A smaller window that lets in less sunshine can make a room less likely to overheat in the summer. Remember that high-efficiency windows are less efficient than a well-insulated wall, so increasing or decreasing window area can impact heating and cooling costs.

2. What is your type?: Do you want fixed-pane units that don’t open at all?

Or casement windows that open with a crank? How about sliders, or double-hung windows that open from the top and bottom? Maybe awning-style options that open out from the bottom? A bay window

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Outward-opening casement windows like these give this room a classic charm. Photo Credit: The Sash Window Workshop. can add extra space and light. There are so many options that can fit many different situations. I recommend a thorough search online, or visit a local window store to see examples of these styles.

to make any alterations to the walls around them, you could look into replacing the glass and keeping the existing frames.

4. Glass Assemblies: Single-pane windows no longer meet building codes.

3. Frame the issues: If the number of styles wasn’t bewildering enough, now you get to choose the frame and sash (the inner frame that holds the glass). Vinyl is the least expensive and most common option; it can also be quite energy efficient and does not require painting. Vinyl frames vary greatly in quality and the less expensive models may be susceptible to warping. Aluminum is an affordable option, but if the frames don’t have a thermal break, they can lose heat and cause condensation. Wood windows offer high quality—but the biggest drawbacks are the price and maintenance requirements. There are wood options with vinyl cladding that never need painting.

Fiberglass and composite windows are a newer option that fall between vinyl and wood in quality and price.

Also, you may be able to save money by not doing a full window replacement. If your existing frames and sills are free of rot and in good condition, and you aren’t looking

Your two choices are double- and triplepane. An add-on that is often well worth the price is a low-E coating that reflects heat back into the room. You can also boost energy efficiency with windows that have either Argon or CO2 gas between the panes.

5. Compare the numbers: Fortunately, there’s an easy way to compare the efficiency of windows. Almost all windows are independently tested and rated by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). The most important number on the NFRC label is the U-factor. The lower the U-factor, the more efficient the window is. It’s best if the window has an Energy Star label, but the NFRC label will tell you which Energy Star window is more efficient.

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Adventures in Physics and Pueblo Pottery Frank Harlow grew up in Washington State, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, took an interest in quantum mechanics in college, then pursued a 50 year career as a physicist at Los Alamos studying the theory of turbulent transport. He married Patty Nystuen, who became a medical secretary when they moved to Los Alamos. His job required that he witness a nuclear explosion at the Bikini Atolls, a life-changing experience. Frank and Patty had four healthy children and many pets.

His friendship with Pueblo people and admiration of their pottery culminated in “a remarkable collection of Pueblo Indian pottery,” now a permanent collection at the Museum of Indian Arts in Santa Fe. He loved riding his old Harley, incognito in black leather, his own action hero. He became a skilled artist, often painting Pueblo Indian pots with photographic realism. Five stars.

Imagine a City That Remembers Anella and Childs take the long view with a photographic appeal to developers, politicians, and city planners to abandon urban sprawl, embrace the city's long-term vitality and collaborate with UNM. The “Rephotography” project began as series of articles on the urban history of Albuquerque by Anella and Childs that was published in the Albuquerque Tribune from 1998 to 1999. Paired images from the same location, some decades apart, show how the landscape has morphed over the course of the 20th century. In 1940, the downtown Washington Apartments looked grim compared to a 1998 photo of the same apartments with trees and fresh paint, minus 25 refrigerators on the sidewalk. In 1920, the Champion Grocery was “a lively part of a largely Italian neighborhood.” Almost a 100 years later, the attractive building was remodeled to house the Albuquerque Community Foundation, a good example of mixed-use buildings. Five stars!

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The Fire Within This erudite and prolific author, who summered in Taos for many years—a pilgrim at Frank Waters’ door—offers a superb memoir with the trope of saving the world through the creation of great literature. He writes, “If world crisis prompts us… to recover spiritual wholeness, our fire within will of itself help us to control our drive toward annihilation… Only in countries of the blind can we continue to believe that the planet is an object to be exploited and plundered.”

He anticipates “a union of opposite polarities… a vision quest of genuine spiritual promise,” as the story or the poem draws archetypal truths from the flame of imagination. He embraces “a constantly rising tide of life with an expanding and deepening of human consciousness as its thrust… This evolution of the imagination revolts against our technological, materialistic civilization.” Five stars!

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This is our Census.

Now let’s make sure we’re heard.

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he 2020 Census is happening right now. It is a oncea-decade opportunity to support our communities and lay the foundation for future generations to thrive.

The census is a constitutionally mandated operation that attempts to count everyone living in the United States every 10 years. It is used to determine the distribution of federal funding across the country and also determines the amount of congressional representatives of every state.

New Mexico is, unfortunately, considered a “hardto-count” state which puts us at risk of an undercount.

There are a number of barriers for various communities to respond to the census, and rural populations are among the hardest-to-count areas. But you can help us change that and make sure everyone is counted.

When we all count, we all benefit.

New Mexico has historically been undercounted, and that has hurt our residents considerably. This year we all have an opportunity to change that and make sure we are all counted.

As we focus our efforts on staying healthy during this public health emergency, we must also remember that taking 10 minutes of your time to complete the census will help fund rural health clinics, agriculture, education programs, housing assistance, and more for the next decade.

The questions on the census are simple, your answers are protected, and your response will have an immense impact on our community.

The census impacts New Mexico’s funding.

New Mexico receives more than $37,000 over 10 years for every single person counted. These dollars go to a number of federal grants and programs in our state that support agriculture, health and human services, housing development, veterans affairs, and so much more. The amount of money we get for these programs for the next decade depends entirely on our responses to the 2020 Census. If we are not fully counted, New Mexico will lose this money to another state.

Be counted, be heard.Complete your 2020 Census.

If the U.S. Census Bureau has sent you an invitation to respond to the census or has mailed you your census form, complete the census today. You can respond online (2020census.gov), by phone (844-330-2020), or by mail if you received a paper form.

If the Bureau has not yet sent you an invitation or the complete census form, don’t worry. The Bureau will send you the information you need soon. For questions, visit 2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020.

The census impacts our political representation.

Your response to the census is also used to adjust or redraw electoral districts and determine how many congressional seats New Mexico receives. Following the 2010 Census, our state was apportioned a third congressional district, adding a third member of congress from New Mexico. Where New Mexico gained a seat because of the responses to the last census, other states lost congressional seats. While we are not at risk of losing a congressional seat this year, we are at risk of losing federal dollars if we don’t count every person.

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Columbus Electric Cooperative 2020 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., Canceled

Congrats Youth Tour Winners General Manager Chris Martinez Address 900 N. Gold • P.O. Box 631 Deming, NM 88031 Telephone 575-546-8838 Toll-Free 800-950-2667 Emergency Outages 800-228-0579 Website www.columbusco-op.org Office Hours 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (M-F)

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he National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has canceled all in person programs hosted by NRECA through June 24, 2020, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus public health crisis. This includes the 2020 Youth Tour. NRECA continues to monitor the public health crisis and based on health risks, local, state, and national stay at home orders and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NRECA has determined it is in the best interest of all members and families to avoid the risk of coming down with the virus.

Since many have prepared and planned for this incredible trip months in advance, this announcement may be disappointing to you as it is to all of us, but the safety and the well-being of our delegates and all those participating in this program is what matters most to the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association and NRECA.

Columbus Electric would like to recognize and congratulate the two delegates selected for the 2020 Youth Tour:

AnneMarie Magana

Parents: Jesse and Neidin Magana of Deming

Codi Wright

Parents: Jason and Kendra Wright of Animas

Board of Trustees President Randy L. Massey, Animas, District 3 Vice President Nancy Clopton, Hachita, District 1 Secretary-Treasurer William A. Swift, Animas, District 4 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Joel Nañez, Deming, At-Large William J. Cloudt Rodeo, District 4 Joe Johnson Columbus, District 1 Hal B. Keeler Deming, District 2 Zane Shannon Nunn Deming, District 2 Jay Peterson Animas, District 3 Board Meeting

Ways to Pay Your Utility Bill To minimize the exposure of citizens to the spread of COVID-19, Columbus Electric Co-op is encouraging all members wanting to do business with the Co-op to please utilize digital or telephone communication. There are several ways to pay your bill: ❑ Online: Visit our website at www.columbusco-op.org, select the “Pay Online” tab, and you will be directed to the secured Smart Hub portal page. ❑ By Phone: Call 855-874-5352, 24 hours a day, seven days a week without having to speak to a member services representative. ❑ By Bank Draft: The Bank Draft program allows you the convenience of having your bill paid automatically from a checking or savings account each month. ❑ By Mail: Columbus Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 631, Deming, NM 80031.

It is imperative that all community members work together at this time to lessen the possible spread of the illness and reduce the long-term impact on our community.

If you have any questions, call 575-546-8838 or 800-950-2667.

The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Cooperative boardroom.

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2020 Electric Safety Poster Coloring Winners

Thank you and congratulations to our students from across the service area in this year’s Safety Poster Coloring contest. The theme this year was “Obey The Warning Signs! Some power lines run through transformers installed on the ground. Never touch, climb or play on these transformers.”

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Safety Poster Coloring Contest Winners Congratulations to the winners of this year's Safety Poster Coloring Contest. On March 12, Phil Baca, who coordinates the production operation for digital and conventional printing at Paper Tiger in Santa Fe, judged 14 electric co-op first place statewide winning posters. After much in-depth review, he selected the first, second and third place winners.

This year's theme is, “Stay Away!" Never touch, climb or play on electric transformer boxes. Electric co-ops strongly support the communities they serve. One way of showing their support is sponsoring the annual Safety Poster Coloring Contest. The contest, which first began in 1984, is held to promote electrical safety and awareness among the youth.

Electric cooperatives in conjunction with the New Mexico Marketing & Member Services Association hold this contest for second, third and fourth grade students in cooperative service areas. Annually, over 10,000 posters are distributed across the state. Each cooperative then selects an overall winner for the statewide competition where first, second and third place winners are selected.

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on the menu I By Sue Hutchison

M

ay brings a host of special, spring-y, sunny days to celebrate and even more so, as families hunker down together in an effort to get past current events.

Along with more recognized holidays: May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, the month also plays host to a variety of lesser known reasons to celebrate. According to National Today’s website: May 2-Brother/Sister Day, May 6-No Diet Day, May 11-Eat What You Want Day, May 13- National Hummus Day, May 16-Armed Forces Day. Let’s just plan family celebrations all month long!

During a January visit to sunny San Diego, California, longtime residents were asked what menu item screamed: “I love California food!” The loudest response? California Burritos. While most burritos contain a combination of protein, starch and vegetables, California Burritos swap out traditional rice for potatoes, add unique spices and roll out for a quick and portable, “let’s go outdoors and enjoy springtime” meal. Dig out your flipflops and head into the warmth of a fresh, spring-filled world with the following takealong recipes.

California Burritos 1 lb. flank steak, cut into quarters with thickness no more than ½ inch 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped ½ tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. lime juice 2 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. ground pepper ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 8 large flour tortillas 4 cups frozen hash browns, thawed 2 cups grated cheese salsa of choice sour cream prepared guacamole

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Remove steak from skillet onto plate, tent with aluminum foil and allow to rest.

Place hash browns between paper towels, roll to remove moisture and in same skillet, fry until lightly browned and crisp. Remove from heat when browned.

Wrap tortillas flat in a clean towel and warm for one minute in microwave.

Slice steak thin, across the bias of the meat. Portion steak, hash browns and cheese into 8 sections.

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While warm, wrap individual burritos in foil if desired. Serves 8.

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In small bowl, peel and mash avocados with fork until coarsely mashed, stir in sea salt, garlic powder and lemon juice. Set aside.

2. Toast 4 slices desired bread until medium brown.

3. Build avocado toast by layering toast with desired add ons and garnishes of choice. Serves 4.

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Bake layer for 10 minutes.

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Return to oven and bake an additional 20 minutes or until top layer is golden.

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A “Crazy Idea” Survives for 50 Years (and counting)

By Chris James

The eastbound Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad passenger train climbs toward Cumbres Pass. Photo by Chris James.

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50th wedding anniversary is usually celebrated as “golden.” But this summer, a 50th anniversary is taking place that has as much to do with silver as it does with gold. In 1970, the States of New Mexico and Colorado brought together economic development goals and funding to purchase and create the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This year the allsteam narrow gauge railroad between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado, is celebrating its 50 years of operation.

In its 64-mile route, it climbs over a 10,000-foot pass, crosses the Colorado-New Mexico border 11 times and travels through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the southwest.

The railroad line originated in 1879 when the Denver & Rio Grande Railway (D&RG) began building toward the mines above Silverton, Colorado. General William Jackson Palmer, the Railroad’s President, wanted railroad access to every ounce of wealth in the Rockies. It was said that “If a man… had a wagonload of pumpkins for sale, General Palmer would build a railroad across the mountains to meet him.” Palmer knew Silverton’s ore could be quite a load of pumpkins. But to traverse the 100 air-miles between Antonito, Colorado to Silverton, Palmers had to build 216 winding miles of track, finally arriving in Silverton in 1882.

In the 85 years that followed, the railroad carried passengers, silver ore, freight, livestock, lumber, crude oil, and drilling supplies. But by the late ‘60s, the railroad was a relic of the past. In 1968, the D&RG decided to scrap much of the line. The tracks between Durango and Silverton were proving themselves to be a tourist mecca, but the Railroad didn’t think anyone cared about the 171 miles of rail between Durango and Antonito.

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They were wrong.

When the Railroad proposed abandoning the line, protests rippled through Colorado and New Mexico.

Groups as disparate as farmers, historians, ranchers, railfans, In 1988, a complete circus train was built businesses, and in Chama for filming Indiana Jones and the general townsfolk Last Crusade. Photo by Ian Kelly. pushed back against the D&RG’s plans.

Carl M. Turner, at the time the General Manager of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA), held meetings throughout the region, asking the question, “Do you want to save the railroad?” The answer was always a resounding “Yes!” Turner proposed “the preservation of the…narrow gauge…for its historic and economic value.”

Saving the railroad, said Turner, was “a crazy idea.” Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative provides service to Chama and is a member of NMRECA. As the Rio Grande pressed on with its abandonment plans, Turner and others countered with community pressure. Finally, in July 1970, the D&RG agreed to sell 64 miles of the railroad between Antonito and Chama to the States of New Mexico and Colorado for $547,120. While it was only about one-third of the original 171-mile proposal, it was by far the most spectacular portion. The Railroad became what Turner had envisioned:

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Carl M. Turner and his wife, “PJ” wave from inside the newly-dedicated Carl M. Turner Parlor Car in 2007.

Photo courtesy of The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. a “living museum” of railroad history that would provide economic development in a region shared by the two states. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSR)was born.

In the early years, the continued existence of the Cumbres & Toltec was tenuous at best. The purchase of the railroad included 10 aging locomotives and dozens of ancient freight cars, but no passenger cars. Volunteers immediately stepped in and began converting many of the old box cars to rustic, openwindow passenger cars with hard bench seats, On July 4, 1970, the Railroad began carrying passengers. Given its condition, critics predicted that the railroad wouldn’t last five years.

But something magic happened. Passengers began riding in greater numbers almost every year. The boxcar passenger cars were replaced by period-accurate passenger cars with comfortable seats, and many of the locomotives were rebuilt.

Today, the C&TSR, once destined for the scrapper’s torch,

is a top tourist destination carrying around 50,000 passengers annually, has been named “Best Scenic Railroad in America” by USA Today, and is designated a National Historic Landmark. It’s appeared in a number of movies, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In 1988, the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec, a small, all-volunteer group of enthusiasts—today 2,300-strong worldwide—began the restoration and preservation of the Railroad’s rolling stock and structures.

Survival hasn’t been easy. The Arab Oil Embargo of the mid70s devastated the tourist traffic. A five-week closure in 2002 due to high fire danger was a serious blow. In 2010, a major trestle burned, forcing shortened journeys for a full year.

Today the railroad is looking at a new crisis: the effects of Coronavirus on travel and social gathering. The railroad has planned major anniversary events for late August but at this writing, no one knows what the virus situation will be in mid-summer. But the Railroad has survived calamity before.

Checking the Railroad’s website, www.cumbrestoltec.com will keep you informed on the Railroad event schedule.

In 1970, it was a “crazy idea” that two states could get together and save a railroad from the dust bin of history. If Carl M. Turner could see it now (he passed away in 2008), he would look back with pride at what has been accomplished with his vision, a piece of history that is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. enchantment.coop • May 2020 23

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High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. Call 1-800-603-8272 or 575-682-2308.

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La Manchas, Nubians, mini La Manchas, mini Nubians, Nigerian Dwarfs-Does, Kids and Bucks. 4-H, milkers, pets, meat, weed eaters. You need it, we have it! In Capitan, call 575-937-0342.

FOR SALE: 3 YEAR old red face Hereford bull. $1,200 or trade for Hereford bull. Call 505-297-6871.

RABBITS AT THE BUNNY FarmAll ages for sale. For pets, show, fancier,meat and fur. Can make custom-built cages in Jamestown.

Call Maddie and Gene at 505-9061291, leave voice message. All calls will be answered and returned.

TACK AND EQUIPMENT. “EVERYTHING for the Horse”.

Western & English Tack bought and sold. Rancho Elisa Stables, LLC, 500 Route 66 East, Moriarty, NM 87035.

Email: ranchoelisastablesfr@swcp.com or call 505-832-5113.

ALUMINUM CATTLE TRAILER, 24’X7’, gooseneck, 2 divider gates with slides, 2 side escape with split gates. Lighting throughout, plexiglass sliders to protect from weather.

Large storage in nose. Built for show cattle. $14,000. Call Howard McCall at 505-379-4333.

ALUMINUM CATTLE TRAILER, 24’X7’ gooseneck, 1 divider gate, 1 slide escape, room in nose for storage. More of a cattle trailer for going to sale barn, etc. $9,000. Call Howard McCall at 505-379-4333. Email: h4mccall@gmail.com for picture.

APACHE SELF CREEP FEEDERS with rails for baby calves to enter on 2 sides, portable. $2,300 each.

New they are $4,500. Located in Moriarty. Call Howard McCall at 505-379-4333. Email for picture at: h4mccall@gmail.com

PAUL’S SCALE FOR PIG and lamb 4-H or FFA projects. The best brand and easy to be portable. $975.

Call Howard McCall at 505-3794333 or email h4mccall@gmail.com for a picture.

Business LOW STEP TILE SHOWERS built especially for you! Mountainair and surrounding areas. Call 931629-4727 for free estimate, ask for Ed. Great prices, beautiful showers.

Any tile, any pattern! Old School or Schluter System. In business since the late 1900’s. 931-629-4727.

Equipment GREAT OFFER ON SOLAR Submersible Shallow/Deep well pumps! ‘NRCS’ approved with 2-year warranty on selected pumps with affordable, easy installation!

For a custom quote, call 505-4293093 or email us at: sales@solarsubmersiblewellpumps.com, 24/7 service. Order online at our website: www.solarsubmersiblewellpumps.com OIL FIELD PIPE, 10” casing 336’, 4” casing 800’ and metal trusses for barn 43’x90’. Just weld it up. Call Howard McCall at 505-379-4333. Or email: h4mccall@gmail.com for a picture.

FOR SALE: GRAIN AUGERS 1-6”x40’, 1-6”x20’, 1-8”x53’, 1-8”x20’.

One unloading hopper, one 15HP 3 Phase electric motor. Used corrugated tin sheets, 29 gauge, 12 feet long, $5 per sheet. Call 505-384-5163 for more information.

FOR SALE: 4-24” 2-SPEED Exhaust Fans with louvers. 6 Poultry waterers. Poultry wire. Power Polesvarious lengths. 1/4 and 5/16 aircraft cable-various lengths. Call 505-3845163 for more information. enchantment.coop • May 2020 25

BUYING

Old Indian Items (303) 888-2103

carnold21@gmail.com

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FISHING TACKLE WANTED: “ANTIQUE” lures, reels, rods, tackle boxes. Pre-1950, please.

Collector paying highest prices for “Grandpaw’s” tackle box. Lures $50 to $5,000 each. Reels $100 to $7,500 each. Send photos to: tacklechaser@ aol.com or call Rick at 575-354-0365.

HEADSTONES (I.E. CEMETERY MONUMENTS) is our business.

Over 1,000 designs. An eternal memory of a loved one. TAOS MOUNTAIN HERITAGE. Email: taos_mt_heritage@msn.com or call 575-770-2507. Website: www.taosmountainheritage.com

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 or Visa accepted. Call 575-682-2308 or 1-800-603-8272.

FISHING TACKLE WANTED: “ANTIQUE” lures, reels, rods, tackle boxes. Pre-1950, please.

Collector paying highest prices for “Grandpaws” tackle box. Lures $50 to $5,000 each. Reels $100 to $7,500 each. Call Rick at 575-354-0365 or send photos to: tacklechaser@aol.com

IRRIGATION PIPE! MAKE IRRIGATING much easier and more efficient. PVC and aluminum transfer and gated pipe in 6”, 8” and 10”.

Bonnets, Alfalfa Valves, Plugs, T’s, Elbows, inline valves, etc. Delivery available. Call/Text 575-770-8441.

BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS Pumps and parts 1960’s 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.

MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT Rough Rider Antiques for a day of shopping at our clean, bright store.

Regulars know we love to move the furniture around to keep it fresh and inviting. We have added dealers since your last visit but your favorites are here as well: the coin man, the lamp queen, turquoise lady, Disney collector, the old tool guy, the artist who makes jewelry out of railroad china shards and silver.

Plant stands, McCoy pottery, Desert Rose, farmhouse cupboards, midcentury dinnerware, dinette setsyou never know what you’ll find.

Bring the truck. Open every day. 501 Railroad and Lincoln in Las Vegas, across from the Castañeda, a Fred Harvey hotel. 505-454-8063.

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: KEROSENE Lanterns, Brass locks, keys, badges, uniforms, bells, whistles, and pre-1950 employee timetables. Always seeking items from any early New Mexico railroad, especially D&RG, C&S, EP&NE, EP&SW, AT&SF, SP or Rock Island.

Call Randy Dunson at 575-760-3341 or 575-356-6919.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE License Plates, 19121959. Paying $100-$500 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900-1923. Visit NMplates.com for history and 4,100 photographs of NM plates. Bill Johnston, Box 1, Organ, NM 88052-0001. Email: Bill@NMplates.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

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$98 Splash Ad Special Editions: June, July, August, September 2020 Size: 2.25" X 2.25" (see page 28 for ad sample size) Price: $98 ($158 value) Process: Email text and graphic. Free design.

Contact Shaylyn Today: 505-252-2540 enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop Payment must be received prior to design work.

LOOKING TO SELL YOUR RV? We will sell your RV for a reasonable rate. Kay’s RV specializes in consignments for 5th Wheels, Travel Trailers & Motorhomes. Because we are a consignment-focused lot, we don’t have our own inventory competing with the sale of your unit.

Kay’s RV, Moriarty NM. 505-2205796, www.kaysrv.com WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, Silver Streak, Avion or similar style travel trailers. Any condition considered. Wrecked or gutted trailers included. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

FOR SALE: PULL-TYPE ROAD Grader, $2,200. Portable Hoof Trimming Table, $1,800. Diesel David Brown Tractor, $900. Hobart 6-cylinder welder on trailer, $3,500.

GTX 1975 Ranchero Collectors, $7,500. Rodota Jukebox/records, $800. 8” irrigation pump PTO, 100’ line, $1,600. Freeze branding irons, numbers 1-10, complete, $850.

Grain/wood hauling trailer with metal top, $800. Two Seman tanks, $600 for both. Two hay loaders, $800 each. Call 505-414-0718.

BUYING OLD AG, COWBOY, Outlaw and History Books. Will purchase individually and by the box live-stock brands, historical paper, manuscripts, letters, maps and newspapers. Billy The Kid Book Range, Box 143, Mora, NM 87732.

Text photos, 505-504-4772. timhagaman@msn.com

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We stock the area’s largest supply of all things pertaining to water!

• Solar well systems • Plumbing fittings • Water storage tanks • Pressure tanks

Featuring: Heavy Equipment, Transportation, Farm Equipment, Trucks & Trailers

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We are proud to serve our local community and provide cost-effective solutions for any water or well project.

On behalf of everyone at Williams Windmill, we want to thank all our customers for their patronage and look forward to serving the Southwest for many more years to come!

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200 RAILROAD TIES 4-SALE. 8 to 9 feet long. $10 each or best offer.

Take all for $7 each. Call 575-8492844 for information.

ART FEST ON HOLD. Make Art. Express yourself. Seek Beauty. Find Joy. Feel Gratitude. Breathe deep.

Peace is a Feeling. Best Wishes. A Veteran Affair/Wagon Mound.

WW TRAILER, 6’X15’ STEEL trailer with covered top tongue pull, 1 new axle. Nice shape. $2,900. Call Howard McCall at 505-379-4333. Email for picture at: h4mccall@gmail.com

Real Estate December • enchantment.coop 2 MOUNTAIN CABINS, 25+ acres at 8000 feet, Wildhorse Ranch Subdivision, Pie Town, NM. Well on stream with 5000 storage tank and fire hydrant. New Mexico Hunting unit 13. Contact Dave for a DVD with pictures: ddh1972ff@gmail.com

HISTORIC STONE HOME FOR Sale: 28 acres with completely remodeled 1600 square foot, twostory house with nine rooms in Ramah, NM. Five minute walk to picturesque Ramah Lake. One of original six homes built in the 1880’s. All woodwork in native Aspen and Juniper. Water rights.

Move-in condition. Price negotiable.

505-470-0450.

CONCHAS, BOAT DOCK DRIVE. 3 lots just over 1/2 acre per property.

Two lots starting at $32,000 each, One lot at $35,000. Water accessible.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CUERVO, 1130 AGUILA ROAD. 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with corrals on 56.6 acres at foot of Cuervo Mesa. Close to I-40. $85,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

Visit our website for the full auction catalog and information on how to bid in this auction. Questions: feel free to give us a call at 575-485-2508 CONCHAS. TBD 1, 2 and 3, Big Mesa Avenue. Price Reduced! Water accessible lots. TBD 1 is 4.4206 acres, $60,000. TBD 2 is 1.231 acres, $20,000.

And TBD 3 is 0.908 acres, $20,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, TBD 4, BIG Mesa Avenue. Price Reduced! Improved lot with septic, water accessible. $60,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com OLD RAMAH POST OFFICE For Sale Or Lease: Located on Highway 53 in Ramah, NM. Heart of Indian Country. Has been used commercially as a trading post, Native American lapidary shop, real estate office and food cooperative. Six rooms and includes an 8x30 container storage unit. Move-in condition. Call 505-470-0450. enchantment.coop • May 2020 27

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Sale

2014 Heartland Cyclone 5th Wheel Toy Hauler Like new!

Stored inside | No pets | No smoking | Never off road.

Have to see to believe!

Ronny

505-290-7325

CUERVO, 0 MESITA PASS Road, 148.13 acres in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Beautiful mesa views, perfect for homesite and or livestock. $85,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

TUCUMCARI, 1601 8TH STREET. 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with attached carport on 50x142 foot lot.

Opportunity for starter home or rental property. $47,500. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker, NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

NOGAL, TBD BARBER AVENUE, 2.89 acres in Townsite of Nogal. Coop water and electricity nearby. $50,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

CLOVIS, 209 PLAZA. PRICE Reduced! Motivated Seller! 3 bedroom, 1 bath, refurbished with new appliances, HVAC system and flooring. $89,900. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Sout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

FENCE LAKE, 295 PINE Hill Road.

Price Reduced! 2 bedroom, 3 bath home on just over 60 acres, well, outbuildings, corrals, abundant wildlife, scenic views. $285,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com SAN ANTONIO, NM. 0 Zanja Road.

4.66 acres irrigated farmland in Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District with water rights. Produces alfalfa and grass hay crops. Utilities nearby, $69,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com SUMNER LAKE, TBD STATE Road 203. Lot in River Ranches Estate, highway frontage just over 20 acres.

Scenic views just west of lake. $25,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

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SUMNER LAKE, 0 AND 00 River Ranches Road (At intersection with State Rod 203), Price Reduced. Two lots just over 20 acres each, scenic views just west of lake. $18,000 per lot.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com PIE TOWN, 142 WEBB Ranch Road. Lot in Wild Horse Ranch Subdivision. Just over 20 acres with well and electricity. Small cabin and horse corral, pen. $75,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com DATIL, 464 SOUTHERN TRAIL, Sugarloaf Mountain Subdivision. 5.5 acres vacant land. $8,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

RIBERA, 340 CR B41E, 32.674 acres with 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with custom accents, haybarn, two detached garages. Just over 20 of those acres are in alfalfa and grass hay production. Pecos River frontage. Scenic views and close to I-25. $695,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com MAGDALENA, 47 ANGUS LOOP, Magdalena Ranch Estates. 11.04 acres with 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, horse barn and corrals. Beautiful mountain views. Abundant ATV and hunting opportunities nearby. $180,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com WANTED! WORKING FAMILY FARMS and Ranches to list and sell.

Broker has over 45 years of experience working on a family farm in New Mexico and has been an owner and operator since 1988. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com ROCIADA, NM. FRESHLY REMODELED Air Lock Log Home on 5 gently sloping acres. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. 3,200 +/- square feet.

3-car garage/workshop with 110V, 220V. Barn. Good power, water and County Road access. Great views from wrap around decks. $495,000.

Contact NM #360 Real Estate.

505-454-0332.

35’ 2000 PACE ARROW Motorhome, Ford V-10 gas, 2 slides, new tires and roof in 2019. 53,000 miles.

Asking $28,000 or Best Offer. Call 815-299-0688.

HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS at Wild Horse Ranch-log sided, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, washer, dryer, dishwasher, natural stone, fireplace-on 20 acres, backing up to national forest. Excellent private well. 3-horse stable with room to expand, fenced pasture. Attached 8x12 tool shed. 2 fenced dog yards.

Hundreds of beautiful Ponderosa and other pines. $135,000. Call 520-4582800 or 520-366-5463 for photos, etc.

FOR SALE: ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM. 508 Lakeshore Drive, EB NM. 1600 square foot HM, $189,500. Call for appointment, 505-238-7722, 505-2398881. Fenced landscaped shaded 1/2 acre view lot. 2 garages, 1 storage room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, den, solarium with lake view. Covered patio, plenty of secure fenced parking. View on Google Earth.

SMALL FARM/RANCH WEST OF McIntosh, 220 acres. Some are divided into 10 acre parcels. Call for pictures and pricing, Howard McCall at 505379-4333. Email: h4mccall@gmail.com PIE TOWN. FOR SALE By Owner.

20.8 acres, 2 lots. New well, power.

3 bedroom, 2 bath house, barn. In Woods Subdivision, view of Alegre Mountain. Asking $85,000. Call 575-518-8671.

PRICE REDUCED! $150,000 OBO. 13.8 developable acres, 7 miles south of Las Vegas, NM. 78 Roadrunner Road. 2-story Santa Fe stucco, two 2-car garages. As is-needs upgrade work. Excellent private well, underground utilities. All appliances.

Widow must sell! Call 505-426-7053.

FOR SALE: 20 ACRES with electricity, 40-foot Fifth Wheel. $40,000. In Pietown, New Mexico. Call 575-838-6445.

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1968 FORD RANCHERO FOR Sale, $5000. Condition: good. Cylinders: 8. Drive: rwd. Fuel: gas. Paint color: orange. Title status: clean.

Transmission: manual. Hard to find 1968 Ranchero 289 ci, Holley 4 brl., Edelbrock manifold, headers, dual exhaust, good tires with chrome wheels and babymoons, black interior with bench seat, 3 speed on the floor, would make a very nice project car.

Good condition. runs good. Clear New Mexico title. 505-490-3339.

2017 JAYCO FLIGHT-TRAVEL TRAILER, 28 foot with 13 foot slide out. In excellent condition! Queen bedroom, kitchen, spacious bathroom with shower, two entries/exits and sleeps 6. $17,000. Call 575-686-8338.

1971 WESTERN STAR TRUCK 200 Wheel Base. 350 Cummins Small Cam. Major overhaul in 2005.

Approximately 30,000 miles since.

Call 505-617-5253. Asking $6,000.

FOR SALE: 2013 F350 diesel, very good condition inside and out.

192,600 highway miles. Call 505-3845163 for more information.

WANTED:1965-1980 DODGE OR PLYMOUTH with 318 engine. Prefer Dart or Duster, but will consider anything with 318 engine. Call 575-531-2797.

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Choo Choo Trains Congratulations to the Winners!

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Zayley Banister • Age 8 Lea County Electric Cooperative

Elisha Ortega • Age 8 Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative

Mikayla Scott• Age 12 Continental Divide Electric Cooperative

Melody Seeley • Age 6 Central NM Electric Cooperative

Adam Valdez • Age 7 Socorro Electric Cooperative

Rowan Vinson • Age 4 Otero County Electric Cooperative

June's Topic: Mountains and Mermaids. Draw mermaids in the ocean or on the mountains.

July's Topic: Ducklings.

Quack, quack, waddle, waddle. Draw ducklings.

Thanks to our Youth Artist who sent in the suggestion.

Send Your Drawing By mail: Youth Editor 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 By email: enchantment@nmelectric.coop Deadline: Submit by the 9th, one month prior to publication.

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For the Members of Columbus Electric Cooperative

CONCERN FOR

COMMUNITY If you’re familiar with electric cooperatives you know this is one of the guiding principles in our not-for-profit business model. It’s part of who we are proud to be. During these challenging times, our cooperative family is here for you. We are responsibly doing our part to help power you through the unknown. There are a million things on your mind, making sure the lights stay on, shouldn’t be one of them. Because whatever the future holds, we’ll power it.