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AUGUST CITY UPDATE The City of Gallup is excited to announce the many improvements coming to our community as part of the City’s Five-Year Community Improvement Plan and support from the State of New Mexico and various grant agencies.

WHOLE BLOCK SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT The City Council approved the construction award for H.O. Construction, out of Albuquerque, to move forward with the Whole Block Sidewalk Reconstruction Project. This project includes the reconstruction of curb and gutter improvements, installation of sidewalks, and updating existing sidewalks to ensure ADA compliance.

There will be neighborhood outreach meetings scheduled to discuss how to best serve the safety and access of the community through this project and its impact on traffic flow. All the affected property owners will be notified of these meetings. The neighborhoods to be impacted are: Marguerite Franco Street, including a segment of Wilson Avenue; Bike Park periphery including South Cliff Drive and Mesa Avenue; Church Rock Street west from Toltec Drive to Tocito Drive; Linda Drive including Nizhoni Boulevard segment; and Viro Circle south from Aztec Avenue to Copper Avenue.

DOWNTOWN COAL AVENUE COMMONS FUNDING The Downtown Coal Avenue Commons project, from First to Third Street, received several grant awards that will help with the overall cost of the project. The first award is a 2019 State Legislative Grant in the amount of $677,000. The second is a Municipal Arterial Program (MAP) grant from the New Mexico Department of Transportation in the amount of $950,833; this grant will also require a 25% match from the city. In addition to the monies above, the City and Gallup Mainstreet are working together to apply for future capital outlay funding from the State of New Mexico Main Street Program for the project.

WEST AZTEC AVENUE STORM DRAINAGE The State Legislature appropriated a grant in the amount of $150,000 for the design of the West Aztec Avenue Storm Drainage Project. This area is in need of drainage improvements and the City appreciates the support from the state for this project.

ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARDS Once again, the City of Gallup was the recipient of the Keep New Mexico True-Clean and Beautiful Grant, with an award in the amount of $8,950. This important program will continue to support the recycling efforts of the McKinley Citizens Recycling Council, the Hope Garden program of the Community Pantry, and various clean-up efforts throughout the city. We look forward to growing our community’s cleanup efforts throughout the coming year.

The City of Gallup Tourism and Marketing Department in partnership with the Gallup McKinley Chamber of Commerce received a New Mexico Tourism Co-Operative Grant. This grant provides matching funds for advertising on TripAdvisor, provides for assistance in reviewing our community’s tourism-related business listings on Google, training on how to support business owners in updating their Google information, and a search engine optimization update of www.GallupRealTrue.com, our tourism website.

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Thoughts From The West End In 1982 I began second grade in a one room schoolhouse in the basement of our church. Thirteen of us students, K-Eights grades, were under the tutelage of Mr. Fennema, a 60-year-old grouchy man who religiously wore a suit and tie every day. There was a certain anger that Mr. Fennema carried in his general demeanor, as he had a hair-trigger temper that would make him erupt in a verbal volcano with veins bulging, and spittle, at times, coming in contact with your face. The eruption usually continued until the tears of the offended student were enough to cool his interior fire. Common offenses for such an eruption would be a student forgetting a textbook or an assignment.

His disciplinary anger was so touchy that, at times, some students chose to wet their pants in their desks rather than raise their hands to use the bathroom (20 feet away) and get yelled at for not using it during recess. One time during recess, after running outside, I had my earlobe suddenly yanked and was eartugged into the bathroom where Mr. Fennema angrily told me to “Tuck my shirt in!!!” I fearfully complied.

Sadly, I deeply hated Mr. Fennema for his heartless order and rule. He was also harsh outside the classroom, when one time he even made my mom cry because she made a mistake on his paycheck. I suppose that is why I finally decided to exact my own second-grade level of revenge.

On Wednesdays my older brother did a young boy’s group in the same church basement. My mother would send me to the basement to get him and I would stealthily sneak into the mechanical closet and turn up the thermostat to 100 degrees before fetching my brother.

The next day the school basement was roasting. Mr. Fennema didn’t seem to notice for the first hour or so, as beads of sweat began to form on his forehead and taking his suit jacket off, his armpits showed wet. Finally loosening his tie and exclaiming something like “Jiminy

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Crickets it’s hot,” he got up and checked the thermostat. Finding it at 100, you could hear his groan down the hall. He was hopping mad now and began interrogating all of us about any possible involvement.

I was cool as a cucumber, but for whatever reason, Mr. Fennema would lean in close to my third-grade friend, Danny, and in a crime-cop-tvseries-sort-of-questioning-way would try to get Danny to confess.

“Danny! Did you turn that thermostat up? Tell the truth Danny.

No need to drag this out!”

In horror Danny pleaded innocence which rather made him look more guilty. “I didn’t do it! I swear I didn’t do it!”

“Danny! Are you sure?! Are you REALLY sure you didn’t do it!”

After a few minutes of this banter, Mr. Fennema would finally let up, disgusted he had no culprit.

I usually waited 4-6 weeks before I turned up the thermostat again.

Mr. Fennema’s penchant for rule by fear perhaps isn’t that different from many of our current ideologies in both politics and religion. The desire to punish those who are different than us, or even the seemingly properness of the propagation of our superiority, and then order and conformity to that supremacy at the expense of love, ultimately will put us diametrically opposed to the basic teachings of Jesus. Ironically it was Jesus’ inclusion of other races and his disordering of the current religious system that ultimately moved the religious and political authorities to kill him.

Even as a second-grader, despite being in a religious educational setting, I unfortunately learned that hate will always beget more hate.

The result of that hate cycle often tends to create a virtual hell on earth…in my case that was sitting in a cement block basement at 100 degrees with an angry old man.

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Contents

39 “If I had my life to live over again!” Palacios 40 What is the Big (Bug) Deal? Michele Reeves 43 Interview with Penelope Joe

10 Elementary Becca Hibbler 15 Packing a Healthy School Lunch Katie Sharpton 18 Middle School JoNell Becenti 22 Back to School Dr.Vicki Handfield 24 People Reading

44 Gallup High School Jennifer Crowe 46 Summer Trek to Bi-County Fair: Part 3 Kathy Polich,Trystin Chavez 48 Treasure Poem 50 The Purple Heart Kenneth Riege

26 McKinley Academy Brian Biswell 28 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow

52 History of the Flag: Part 3 Martin Link

34 Event Calendar

56 Lobo History Marilee Petranovich

36 Walking in Beauty Emily Hornback

58 Ceremonial Schedule

Thanks to our Contributors this month: Becca Hibbler Katie Sharpton JoNell Becenti Dr. Vicki Handfield Brian Biswell Ernie Bulow

Emily Hornback David Conejo-Palacios Michele Reeves Penelope Joe Jennifer Crowe Kathy Polich Trystin Chavez Martin Link

Kenneth Riege Marilee Petranovich David Conejo-Palacios

Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald

Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen

Staff: Sandra McKinney Christine Carter

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CHARITY INVITATIONAL 23 Yes! There will be a Charity Invitational this year. Charity Invitational is one of Gallup’s annual fundraising events everyone has come to expect. The Western Health Foundation (WHF) started Charity Invitational about 24 years ago and it has been going strong ever since. The purpose has always been to raise funds for various projects to improve hospital and health care services within a 100-mile radius of RMCHCS. Recent projects include the reopening of the Behavioral Health Residential Program, the remodel of the former dialysis building into a Wellness Center, and the purchase of new patient beds and remodeling of rooms in the hospital (still in process).

The money raised will continue to go to the WHF and the funds raised will be used to support the Charity project. Going forward, the WHF will no longer organize Charity events. Instead, this responsibility has been handed over to RMCHCS’ new Publicity and Marketing team made up of Rhonda Ray and her assistant Clarice Begay. They, along with their committee of volunteers, will head up Charity Invitational.

The WHF may share in local fundraising efforts, but it will take on a new primary direction as well. Earlier this year, the Board made a strategic decision to grow its capacity in order to fundraise on a national basis for projects that will have a broader impact on the health and well-being of our community. This is an exciting time for the Foundation and we look forward to what opportunities lie ahead.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to a close and the anticipation of the new school year is beginning. Here are a few things you might need to know about the school year if you have a child in elementary school.

Essentials of Elementary School:

Elementary school is a lot about the building blocks of academics and social skills. You should expect your child to learn math facts, write their own narrative stories, read interesting books, have conversations about them, and so much more! Elementary students not only learn these things, but they also learn how to be kind, respectful, while also becoming a good friend, an encourager, a leader, a problem solver, and the list could go on 10

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and on. Being a part of a class or family, as we say in my third-grade classroom, is a special situation. Students are learning alongside their same-aged peers. They are learning how to work together, how to challenge each other, how to forgive when hurt happens, and how to monitor their own behaviors within the group. All these skills are essential not only in the classroom, but in life.

Getting back into it:

Getting back into the routine of school is not easy for students, parents, or teachers. We are all so used to the flexibility of a summer schedule. It is important to start getting children into an established routine so that their transition back into the school day goes

more smoothly. Before school starts, it is important to get on a good school sleep schedule. During the summer, we might be a bit more relaxed with our bedtime, but with all that will be happening as school starts up again, it is important to be well rested so that not only children, but all of us can do our best to make it through the day. The first few days and even first week will probably be exhausting. The routine of being in school is not the norm, and it will take a while for children to build their stamina.

Be patient—your child will get used to school again, but it takes time and it takes sticking to a routine to help them adjust and be successful.

To help you and your child get settled into the new school year, most schools

have orientation or open house nights. These events are a great time for children and parents to meet the teachers and principal, see where the classroom is, and hear about the expectations for the school year.

Knowing what to expect will help children feel a bit less anxious about the start of school and give them a chance to ask any questions before the first day of school. Teacher and parent communication are very important throughout the school year, and meeting in person is a great way to start that relationship and make sure teachers and parents have the best way to contact each other. You will often be asked to fill out some information about your child, how they will get home, birthdate, allergies, etc. It is also a great time to share with the teacher anything about your child that they should know.

You are the expert on your child and the teacher will spend a lot of time with them during the school year; giving them insight is super helpful.

Successful All Year Long:

These are things that can help your child be successful all school year long.

Bedtime Routine:

Elementary age children need 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night so that they are fully rested and re-energized. It isn’t helpful to have a child attend school and be too tired or sleep through their learning. It can be hard to get children to bed and can become a fight. Evening events, practices, games, etc., can make getting to bed harder. Also, technology can make falling asleep a struggle.

Television screens, tablets, computers, and phones have blue light that actually keep you up and alert. Making a point to establish and stick to a routine where bedtime is as consistent a time as possible will help. Also turning off screens an hour or half hour before bedtime and allowing a child to read or do a calming activity will help them get the rest they need to be ready for the next day of learning at school.

Healthy Food:

Along with adequate sleep, elementary age children need nutritious

food for their growing bodies. Fueling bodies with healthy food helps children with focus and learning. Too much sugar can create hyperactivity and that can make it more difficult to focus, listen, or participate in the classroom.

Most schools provide a nutritious breakfast and lunch for children. Make sure that they are also getting nutritious snacks and dinners so they are once again ready to do their best.

After School Time:

When children get done with the school day, they will probably have some homework to accomplish.

Getting that done is important, but so is making sure that children have some time to play and get fresh air. Setting up a routine for both can be helpful.

Children have been inside school all day; let them have a break where they can be a kid to run around and play.

Through this type of play, children are not only developing motor skills, but also being creative and using their imagination. All these things are great for their young bodies and minds.

Communication:

As I mentioned earlier, parent and teacher communication are important for student success. This helps bridge home life and school life. It is also a way for the adults in the child’s life to be on the same page and be working together for the best interest of the child. Parent and child communication are also important. To hold your child accountable to expectations and give them an outlet to share joys and struggles in their life, it is important to ask them about their day. Give them time and opportunities to share about their day and push them for more than one-word answers. They experienced a lot at school all day and will have things they would like to share when given the chance and asked some questions.

As the new school year rolls around, I hope these guidelines will give you and your elementary age child a great start to the school year!

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Packing a Healthy School Lunch

By Katie Sharpton Family and Consumer Science/4-H Agent McKinley County Cooperative Extension Service

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t is that time of year! Back to school means busy, new schedules and afterschool activities. Providing a healthy lunch will keep your child nourished throughout the school day. Protein, vitamins, minerals, and healthy carbohydrates will nourish and provide for the children to help them reach both their

they want from the categories and options.

In addition, not every category needs to have an item chosen, it could be from only three categories. This routine makes lunches easy to prepare and reduces waste. The kids will be excited to have choices, while also ensuring a nutritious lunch. Be creative with the lunches and have fun with new ideas!

physical and intellectual potential. Eating well-planned meals and snacks each day is one of the best ways to guarantee all the essential nutrients are consumed.

Here are a few tips in creating a lunch routine: pre-fill five bins with delicious, nutritious food options, and then they select one item from each bin to go into their lunch. Dairy, protein, fruits, vegetables, grains, and/or a treat bin are the categories to consider. The fruits and vegetables should be in season, washed, chopped, and already portioned for on-the-go. Be sure to check the Nutrition Facts Label for reduced sugar and low sodium items. The kids choose what

Cold lunch options: • Tortilla pinwheels, carrots, blueberries, banana chips • Chicken slider, salad with ranch, trail mix, banana • PB&J, apple, sugar snap peas, homemade cookie Hot lunch options (packed in a thermos): • Soup, rice cake with peanut butter, apple, cheddar cubes • Chicken alfredo, corn muffin, green beans, apple • Mac & Cheese, peas and carrots, cantaloupe August 2019

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etting ready for middle school can be both exciting and terrifying: new surroundings, new teachers, new peers, and a lot of responsibility. Big changes come with each year of middle school; positives and negatives, or what is known as experience. These are very important years in an adolescent’s life, so these experiences, both positive and negative, can influence one’s future. These three years move very fast. Before you know it, you will be moving on to high school, so it is important to make these three

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HERE I COME!

years count. Another aspect middle school has to offer is opportunity; a chance to continue what you have already been a part of or step out of one’s comfort zone and try something new.

On day one, the first thing you will want to get your hands on, if you have not already done so, is your class schedule.

After you have looked over your list of classes and teachers, you may want to find out where each class is located. Since you have probably taken five to ten minutes looking at your schedule, and ten minutes

trying to locate and talk to friends you haven’t seen all summer, you then realize the first bell is about to ring. Do not worry, you will have at least four minutes between each passing period to locate your next class. If you get lost, just ask one of the friendly teachers that should be out in the halls directing students.

Throughout the day, you will get to meet up with seven new teachers, who will each be teaching different subjects.

This may be a bit overwhelming for an incoming sixth grader, but by the end of

the first week, things should be going smoothly. Finding every class is the easy part; becoming familiar with so many teachers and the workload you will now be responsible for is the challenge.

Maintaining good grades should be every student’s number one priority.

The emphasis on keeping grades up in middle school is important because if you plan on participating in sports or other extra-curricular activities, this is where eligibility plays a part. If you do not keep your grades up, you will not be

able to play or be involved. Maintaining a high-grade point average does not have to be difficult or stressful. If students keep up with assignments and communicate with teachers when they need help, these school days should have more positive outcomes than negative.

One of the best aspects about middle school is a chance to play sports or belong to a club such as Student Council or National Junior Honor Society, just to name a few. Middle school offers a variety of sports and clubs where students can participate.

Becoming involved is a great way to improve social skills, build on individual talents, or spend time with friends outside of the classroom.

Be sure to find out from your administrators, teachers, or classmates what your middle school has to offer.

Probably the top characteristic about middle school is meeting new people and making new friends. You may walk into your third period class and begin to panic because you realize you do not know a single person in there. Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself and try to start a conversation. You never know, a new friendship could be in the making right at that moment. On the other hand, if you walk into your third period class and already know many people in there, why not strike up a conversation with the quiet, shy girl sitting alone or the boy who always sat alone at lunch last year. Take it upon yourself to sit and talk to new people and include them in your group. Once again, this could be a great new friendship in the making.

As the school year approaches, if you are going to be attending middle school for the first year or final year, do your best to make the most of your education.

These three years can be filled with great opportunities and experiences. Try not to be nervous—be excited! Get to know your teachers, and work hard for them.

Try out for a sport or join a club, and be sure to make some new friends.

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Grade school, middle school, high school— different generations. Kids generally hate the idea of going back to school, parents love it!

Parents—how do you take care of yourself? Parents need to include themselves in the care plan, otherwise, we get emptied out and have little left to give. Then all family relationships suffer. Parents, who take good care of themselves, are also major role models for their growing children.

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compulsion. Give yourself credit first for the good work you have done, and commit to gradually shifting some time and energy to yourself. Let the others know you are doing this too.

Now for the children: at all ages they need things for school as well as emotional preparation and support. Make the shopping lists together to help each child learn more about preparing in general. Naturally, this won’t be totally realistic coming from the younger ones! Give them credit anyway. Give older children credit for knowing more since they are getting older.

Making the lists is a good opportunity to talk about expectations. It helps to have a general conversation first: what does the child expect the next grade to be like? What are they hoping for? What are they nervous about? Asking opens doors for communication in general. Often children like to go on and on, and parents then tire of listening.

Totally understandable.

Take a break and try again. Use slightly different words the next time, so the child, especially the middle school age and teen children, don’t roll their eyes at you too much. If talking doesn’t ever happen, that needs some investigating—what is the problem?

is a major positive. Parents often try to talk children out of fears, trying to be supportive. But sometimes this doesn’t work—the child might think they can’t really say how they feel.

Facing middle school and high school is tough, especially with the changes of adolescence going on.

Hormonal changes are happening earlier for many children, bringing very special challenges to them and to their parents. Working on good communication is essential at this point; pre-teens, tweens, and teens can be highly volatile and difficult for parents to handle with love.

It’s useful to accept the mood swings and offer to talk later; checking in is a good thing even if you get rejected repeatedly. Yes, it’s hard to take—and the child has no idea how much you are really doing for them.

At any age it helps to talk about expectations, wishes, and fears often, since these can change or are more than one thing. What are the images of the class, the teacher, the other children, the school itself? What kind of homework Dr. Vicki Handfield is expected? What are their likes and dislikes regarding Clinical psychologist subjects to be learned? What clothes would feel good? dvickihandfield.com

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People Reading...

Chance Herrera of Gallup who is stationed at Fort Lewis Army Base in Tacoma, Washington, with his girlfriend Lindsey (also Army) taking a break from their hike to read the Journey.

Rippy & the Sillyettes taking a break from 96 degree weather reading the Gallup Journey to help cool them off. The magazine worked great as an umbrella, as well.

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Briana Harvey (middle), Haley Six (center), and Amanda Manuelito (right) pick up the Journey for a bit of home in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

26th Annual Wild Thing Championship Bullriding at Red Rock Park (left to right) Wild Thing Entertainers Travis Warwick, Hollywood Harris, 2019 Thunderbird Models: Samantha D., Addy N., Rita-Marie B., Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Queen Ashley Claw, Sammy Andrews, 2019 Thunderbird Models: Jessica J and Alyssa M., and Wild Thing Entertainers Ethan Johnson.

Natalia Sabal enjoying the Gallup Journey in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Eileen, Judy, Ron, and Lois, checking out the Gallup Journey in front of the Windmill in Lynden, Washington.

On Memorial Day weekend, Doris Benallie assisted with the Journey at a San Francisco Giants home game as they proudly honored and saluted our veterans!

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By Brian Biswell hether you are joining McKinley Academy for its second year as a district program or you are a returning student, there are a few things that the staff believe all students need to keep in mind to transition into the new school year and to be successful.

You’ll be attending classes on campus at UNM, and that comes with some considerations for the other students that you see around campus and in classes. Most college students are paying for and want to be in their classes.

Make sure that you are keeping those other students in mind while you are in class or passing by classrooms and keep unnecessary distractions to a minimum.

Attendance is one of the most important areas at McKinley Academy and UNM. In an accelerated program and at the college level, classes move at a much quicker pace. There is a set of specific materials that must be covered in a semester and missing even a day or two can set students behind by a large amount. If you must be absent, make sure to visit with your teachers to get caught up. There is also tutoring available through the college that might be beneficial in catching up after an absence.

Our last piece of advice about the upcoming school year is to understand the importance of self-discipline and having an academic goal. McKinley Academy and UNM classes will all assign homework. Managing your time to complete assignments is going to be tough. Use the resources available on campus, like the library and tutoring services, to stay ahead of the work. On top of that, make sure you understand your own academic goal. Knowing what you want to achieve and working to get there will help you be much more successful throughout the year.

We are excited about the coming year, and we cannot wait to get started.

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The Art and Poetry of Intermountain Indian School, 1954-1984 (An exhibition featuring the work of former Intermountain students)

Gallup Cultural Center July 16 - August 24 August 3: Project Introduction by co-organizer Dr. Farina King, Northeastern State University

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SOARING INTO INTO CEREMONIAL CEREMONIAL HISTORY HISTORY SOARING

THE EAGLE DANCE

F AN EARLY EAGLE DANCE IN THE OLD ARENA

A RARE PHOTO OF EAGLES WITH COMPLETE MASKS

ew acts have been as popular and enduring as the Eagle Dance, performed by Acoma Pueblo dancers at the first Ceremonial. They owned the dance during the early years. In 1926 Tesuque Pueblo took over and they were featured for the next twenty years, sometimes sharing the dance with other groups: San Juan, Jemez, Santa Clara, and San Ildefonso. The performance of this group is at the heart of Ceremonial. It has been, and is, danced every year.

No matter who danced the eagle dance, it was always presented. Usually there were two eagles.

A 1944 photo shows four dancers, and a poor view by Gallup photographer J. R. Willis shows a

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AN EARLY PARADE PHOTO SHOWING A SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT COSTUME female dancing with the men.

In 1926 Ceremonial was still getting established and the program that year had a lengthy explanation of the dance. The Tesuque group was performing that year.

The program explained that “Centuries ago the Pueblos were infested with a plague due to the scarcity of rain…The Great Spirit sent the eagle, who flew over the Pueblos and caused the wind to blow…Then Thunder Bird shot his Lightning Arrows into the clouds and came the rain which wiped away all the infection. So, the most sacred of birds, the eagle, is honored with this dance.”

It depicts “the Eagle soaring, darting, perched on lofty pinnacles, alighting, and many other of his movements.”

There is more, but the Anglo clichés are front and center. I wonder how they depicted perching on lofty pinnacles? In

EAGLE DANCERS, 1937, WATCHING THEIR STEP ON THE PARADE ROUTE

TONY WHITECLOUD, JEMEZ, TOOK THE EAGLE DANCE TO THE WORLD

1953 they took another shot at it with “Many Pueblos dance the Eagle Dance as a hunting dance.” The hunters watch for the eagles to soar over the same area indicating game. Buzzards do that, but the game part is a little lame. So, the dance offers thanks to the birds.

Interestingly, Hopis and Zunis, who have masked eagle katsinas, never performed this number.

Today social dance groups may do a version of the eagle that is purely for entertainment. The costume is still impressive.

The Hopi eagle dance inspired Modern Dance. Ted Shawn, early innovator, was taken with Indian subjects starting in 1921 with his Invocation to the Thunderbird.

He believed Indian dances were the true American expression of dance. His description of the eagle dance he had seen at Hopi is flowery in the extreme but seems to be honest. In 1931 he created the Zuni Ghost Dance but there was no telling what that looked like. Then in 1934 he created Hopi Indian Eagle Dance.

California choreographer Lester Horton was another admirer, suggesting the dance was performed to guarantee good hunting, portraying the bird as “noble, beautiful, and strong.”

Tony Whitecloud is better known for his exciting hoop dance, but he performed the eagle dance at Ceremonial and other venues. Most dancers remained anonymous, but he was more outgoing.

It is obvious why the Eagle Dance is a crowd pleaser: the eagle-feather wings, the sensuous movement, usually described in flowery prose, the colorful plaque on his back, and the coordinated movements of the two dancers together.

It’s a keeper.

THERE WAS A ROCK OUTCROP NEAR THE OLD CEREMONIAL GROUND WHERE DANCERS POSED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

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THE WINGS ON THESE UNIDENTIFIED DANCERS LOOK A LITTLE SPARSE

THE LADY APPEARS TO BE THIS EAGLE’S KEEPER

TESUQUE EAGLE DANCERS ON PHOTOGRAPH HILL

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August 2019 August 1 A Used Book Sale and More! Event will take place over the first three days in August as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Gallup at the Gallup Community Service Center (Old Bingo Hall), 410 Bataan Veterans Street. Times for the event are as follows: Thursday, August 1st – 10:00am -6:00pm / Friday, August 2nd – 10:00am –8:00pm / Saturday, August 3rd – 8:00am –4:00pm. Volunteers get first pick! Teachers will receive a 10% discount with ID on any books purchased. There will also be a Kids’ Activity Area. Arts & Craft vendors and local farmers are being solicited for this three-day event. To volunteer, request a vendor table, or for more information, contact Beverly at the Community Center at 505-722-9230 or betsywindisch@yahoo. com.

August 2-3 1969 Gallup High School Graduating Class 50-year Reunion. For More Information Call: 505-409-0504 August 2-11 98th Annual Inter-Tribal Ceremonial National Park Service El Malpais & El Morro National Monument: August 2nd - Night Sky Program, 8:00pm, El Malpais NM Visitor Center August 3rd - Evening Walk and Bat Watch, 7:30pm, El Calderon Trailhead August 10th - Evening Walk and Bat Watch, 7:30pm, El Calderon Trailhead August 16th - Night Sky Program, 8:00pm, El Malpais NM Visitor Center August 17th - Evening Walk and Bat Watch, 7:15pm, El Calderon Trailhead August 18th - Children’s Storytime and Craft, 2:00pm, El Malpais NM Visitor Center August 24th - El Calderon Guided Hike, 1:00pm, El Calderon Trailhead August 24th - Evening Walk and Bat Watch, 7:15pm, El Calderon Trailhead August 31st - Evening Walk and Bat Watch, 7:00pm, El Calderon Trailhead El Morro National Monument August 15th - Full Moon Extended Hours, experience the monument in moonlight until 9:00pm.

August 31st - Night Sky Program, 8:00pm, El Morro NM Visitor Center For more details about these events, please go to the El Malpais National Monument website www.nps.gov/elma, or call the El Malpais Visitor Center at 505-876-2783, or the El Morro National Monument website www.nps.gov/elmo, or call the El Morro NM Visitor Center

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August 2 and August 5 Sports Physicals - Dr. Lawrence Andrade Rehoboth Sport and Fitness Center August 2nd - Noon to 2:00pm August 5th - 3:00pm to 5:00pm $25 August 3 Square Off! Artist Reception 2:00pm - 4:00pm, ART123 Gallery Meet the Square Off! featured artists and see the complete community collaborations.

August 6 Best in Show Night 4:30pm - 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery Preview ribbon winners from Ceremonial’s Exhibit Hall, vote for the People’s Choice Award and enjoy live music!

August 10 The August Show - Opening 7:00pm - 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery Featuring over 20 local artists, The August Show celebrates Gallup’s history, diversity, and community through painting, photography, ceramics, and jewelry! Follow ART123 Gallery on Facebook @ART123Gallery.

McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council the second Saturday of the month of at 505-873-4226 ext. 801. You can also visit either site on Facebook for program details and weather updates the day of the event.

El Morro Area Arts Council Events: Saturday, August 3rd : Ancient Way Music Festival on the beautiful open stage behind the Old School Gallery in the Zuni Mountains. 4-8 pm Featuring High Ground Blue Grass, Matt Kollock, Stuck in California and a fabulous local family Band: Ricky and the Sillyettes. $10. Plus Burgers and more. Come for Dinner!

Saturday, August 10th Ramah Lake Overlook Nature Walk Meet Kate Manroot, avid birdwatcher and nature artist at Ramah Lake Parking lot. Hike begins at 9:30 Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. If you have them, bring binoculars, camera, a sketch book. Walk will last about 2 - 3 hours.

Saturday, August 24th Karaoke! 7pm If we can find your song on YouTube Karaoke we’ll have it for you to sing.

Come join the fun and surprising local entertainers. $5. Refreshments available. At the Old School Gallery, home of El Morro Area Arts Council, Route 53. One mile East of El Morro National Monument, 505-396-4047, www.theoldschoolgallery.org and on Facebook

August, rather than the regular meeting time on first Saturdays, 2:00pm, at the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill, in Gallup. Contact Gerald or Millie at 505-722-5142 or betsywindisch@yahoo.com.

August 11 A Taizé candlelight service pf prayer, silence, and song. 4:00pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup. Spend an hour in prayer for the healing of our broken world and planet. Open to all. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive) near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff – 505870-6136 August 16 -17 In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Month, the Navajo Nation Breastfeeding Coalition (NNBC) and Sisters of The Circle (STC) are pleased to present the 1st Annual Social Powwow Celebrating Mothers and Babies in Window Rock, Arizona, at the Window Rock Sports Center. August 16th - Grand Entry at 6:00pm. August 17thGrand Entry at 12:00pm and 6:00pm. For more information contact Amanda 928-3097558.

August 17 GAMERCO REUNION 1950-1975 Harold Runnels Park 6:00pm - 9:00pm Tour of Gardens 8:00am - 1:00pm.

Enjoy the morning touring several gardens in Gallup. You can also be part of a container gardening workshop 8:00am or 9:00am.

This is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Gallup, NM. Tickets may be purchased and maps picked up at Grace Bible Church parking lot (222 Boulder Rd.) from 8:00am until 10:00am on the 17th.

Tour on your own or carpool with others. Call Linda for more information 505-879-5384.

Gallup Families with Autism will be holding a get-together at the Children’s Library 3:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. Come and meet other families on the same journey as you! Find our group on Facebook. Children welcome at meetings. For more information: Heidi (360)912-1953 August 22 Wine & Painting 6:00pm - 9:00pm , ART123 Gallery Have a creative night out at ART123 Gallery!

Register at www.galluparts.org/wine-andpainting.

August 24 Benefit Concert and Navajo Taco Supper, 6:00 - 9:00pm, Rehoboth Chr. School Fellowship Hall. Live music by The Magnetic North Band. Proceeds will benefit the Bethany Church building project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information call Rick at 505-870-5292 or Ina at 505-879-8880.

August 27 2nd Look on 2nd Street 6:00pm - 8:00pm Downtown Gallup’s Gallery Row Check out shows, artist talks and demos at opo, ART123, LOOM and Free Spirit Galleries and Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe. More info: www.galluparts.org/2ndLook August 31 Maddy’s Mission 5k Run and Walk.

Race begins at 8:00am. Gallup Sports Complex - 925 Park Avenue. Register at Gallup-McKinley Co. Humane Society, website or contact Tiffany 505-979-0664 All proceeds benefit Gallup-McKinley Co. Humane Society.

McKinley Education Foundation The McKinley Education Foundation is again offering classroom grants directly to teachers, librarians and counselors with the Gallup McKinley County Schools. The Foundation is looking to support unique classroom educational projects with these grants. The deadline for applications is October 7, 2019. Grant applications must be made online from the Foundations website-McKinleykids.org. Additional details about the grants are also available on the website. The foundation is looking forward to awarding grants to the GMCS educational staff.

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Mondays Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center. 555 S. Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM. 12:00 noon – 1:00pm Tuesdays Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Day-at-a-Time Group, Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, AZ. 6:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesdays Gallup Solar is hosting free community classes and presentations about all things solar; Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. For Information call: 505-728-9246.

Thursdays Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM. 7:00pm – 8:00pm Saturdays Habitat for Humanity fundraising Yard Sales are held every Saturday, 9:00am to noon, on Warehouse Lane. Volunteers for various kinds of community services needed. For information call: 505-722-4226.

First Mondays The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets 3:30pm to 5:00pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at 505-722-0039 for information.

Second Wednesdays The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. All are welcome to attend to engage

in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities, and to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call 505-870-9239.

Second and Fourth Thursdays GRACE GROUPS: Mental Health Support Groups. 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Located at Gallup Christian Church, 501 S. Cliff Dr. Living Grace Group: For those struggling with mental illness.

Family Grace Group: For those living with and loving someone diagnosed with a mental illness.

For more info contact Pastor Bill: 505-863-5620 or PastorBill@GallupChristianChurch.com.

Third Sundays The Plateau Sciences Society regularly meets on the third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. PSS programs are varied and deal with the history, geology, geography, the diverse cultures of our region, and environmental concerns in our area.

Join us for stimulating conversation and discussion about shared concerns. The community is always welcome. Light refreshments are always served. For information about upcoming speakers and field trips, contact Rachel Kaub, President, at 505-980-5437 (cell for text) or Martin Link at 505-863-6459.

CALLING ALL VETERANS!! Come by any weekday (Monday - Friday) from 9:00am to 3:00pm for FREE COFFEE and CAMARADERIE. Veterans Helping Veterans Post - 908 Buena Vista in Ford Canyon.

There is always someone at the post to share your time and your stories over a cuppa!

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Walking in Beauty

CREATIVITY, THE ENERGY OF OUR SUN, SUMMER, AND RENEWAL.

For many of us, as summer breaks through, we feel a sense of both restlessness and renewal. Time to finally work on outdoor projects, get out of town, visit friends and family, and we pack our long days full of to-do’s. Many of us feel busier than ever, despite the longer daylight hours and the perception of more time during the day.

In Chinese medicine the sun is represented by the yang principle, the counterpart to the female yin energy of winter, the moon, and nighttime. Though our days are already getting shorter (us having already passed our summer solstice of June), much of nature is responding with its most extreme expression of vitality, and this is biologically represented as plant energy moving into leaves (versus the roots in winter). Likewise, we turn our focus outwards, much as the plant kingdoms do.

Paradoxically, this shift in energy to the external can create a disconnect if we aren’t careful. We can find ourselves depleted, exhausted, and often overstimulated. We may find ourselves steeped in emotion that is needing an outlet but is having a hard time finding it. If you’re finding yourself in one of these situations, consider a creative outlet!

In five-element Chinese medicine theory, the sun holds an energy of creativity. Much of the time, we sacrifice the joy of creativity in favor of doing more and more. And yes, being busy is a bona-fide reason to not add more to your day, however, many people find that by taking a few moments out of their day to engage in a creative task not only improves their sense of well-being, but improves their productivity and can even inspire them to accomplish things they’ve been putting off.

How can we fit creativity in during the day? Online blogger Tara Leaver has an excellent series of suggestions in this vein that relate to her love of painting/drawing, while being a busy mom. She suggests even five minutes a day right upon waking can help provide an avenue for creativity.

She puts a canvas or blank sheet in front of her and starts working on it, allowing five minutes per day first thing upon waking to just put something down.

How can you add moments of creativity to the canvas of your life?

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different genre of music than you’re accustomed to. What about going to the library and picking up a random novel, trying something out of your usual reading routine? Maybe commit to turning off the screen or laying down the smartphone and writing down a few thoughts.

You could also do something different for a friend or loved one, be spontaneous and unpredictable. Additionally, consider switching up your self-care routine, or starting one! Try gifting yourself a massage or an acupuncture session, getting your hair done, or a pedicure. Go out on a limb!

Being creative, being intentionally spontaneous, doing something out of the ordinary is not only good for your body (positive neuroplasticity and stress reduction, for example), but also cultivates overall happiness, perhaps by creating a sense of expansion, much as our present season exerts on the natural systems around us.

With respect to more immediate self-care during the summer months, you’ll need to up your water intake, and you’ll probably benefit more from cooling foods and drinks. An example of cooling foods (from a Chinese medicine perspective) include salads, maybe a cold pasta dish, vegetables such as cucumbers and celery, and snacks or meals such as fruit smoothies. Spices that are cooling include fennel and dill. Items such as pickles and kombucha can provide electrolytes, probiotics, and effervescence that are refreshing and nourishing. Mint tea is an excellent cooling herb, and it’s also great iced with a bit of lemon. Be creative with your diet and try new things!

We are so blessed to have these beautiful, blue, wide skies, with their explosive summer storms; the vast palate of wildflowers, the zoom-zoom of hummingbirds, and the fire red of the sacred rocks all below the creative energy of the sun above. Make this Gallup summer a creative one! Have fun! forLoveofLife Emily Hornback is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine practicing in Gallup. Trained in Classical Chinese Medicine, she has made it her life’s work to help people find balance in their everyday life through the practical wisdom of Oriental Medicine.

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Join us for Family Day! Camp Asaayi Youth Camp Saturday, August 17th 8:00am to 2:00pm

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“If I had my life to live over again!”

The following first appeared in Psychology Today magazine.

These comments were made by an 86 year old man who was reflecting on his life.

“If I had my life to live over again, I’d try to make more mistakes next time. I wouldn’t try to be so perfect. I would relax more.

I’d limber up. I’d be sillier than I’ve been on this trip. In fact, I know very few things that I would take so seriously, I’d be crazier.

I’d be less hygenic.

I’d take more chances, I’d take more trips, I’d climb more mountains, I’d swim more rivers, I’d watch more sunsets, I’d go more places that I’ve never been to. I’d eat more ice cream and fewer beans. I’d have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

You see. I was one of those people who lived prophylactically and sensibly and sanely hour after hour and day after day. Oh, I’ve had my moments, and if I had it to do all over again, I’d have more of those moments. In fact, I’d try to have nothing but beautiful moments – moment by moment.

I’ve been one of those people who never went anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat, and a parachute. If I had it to do all over again, I’d travel lighter next time.

If I had it to do all over again, I’d start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I’d ride more merry-go-rounds, I’d watch more sunrises, and I’d play with more children, if I had my life to live over again!”

But you see, I don’t. . . .

What will the decade after this be like for us?

Will you enjoy friendships more? Will you spend more time with those you love?

Yes, during the second decade of this century, we can live it differently. . . it’s just that we can’t live it over. If you care about others, show it now.

—Palacios

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(Bug) Deal?

By Michele Reeves

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read somewhere that we can eliminate World hunger if everyone could just eat insects. Insects with a side of fries on the menu. Apparently, insects have already been used in products for years. The cochineal (kotch-i-neel) insect, which is native to the desert Southwest, Central America, and South America, is used by many companies to dye their products red. These companies use cochineal because it is very effective and permanent in comparison to other organic dyes. We are in a way already eating insects in minute amounts. But, what’s the big deal? Well, the thought of eating grasshoppers, dragonflies, or ants is gross; how is cochineal any different?

Perhaps Starbucks had also thought it to be no big deal when it started using cochineal extract to add color to its red velvet dessert, strawberry Frappuccino, and certain iced coffees.

However, in 2012, a petition forced Starbucks to replace the Wool drying after being dyed with cochineal FDA-approved cochineal extract dye with the not-so-effective tomato-based dye. Vegetarians and vegans felt that Starbucks did not disclosed the use of “animal” parts in their products.

Meanwhile, other food companies continue to use cochineal to dye foods like red velvet cake, artificial crab meat, energy drinks, and candies. In most cases, the alternative to organic dyes is synthetic dyes, which usually contain petroleum.

Harvesting cochineal is a 20+ million-dollar business. Farmers in Mexico, Central America, and as far south as Peru raise these insects, dry them, package them, and export them around the world. Companies then dye foods or cosmetics, or fabrics.

The more vibrant red the product, the higher concentration of the dye bath—that is a massive number of cochineal insects!

The life cycle of a female cochineal is 3 months, which means cochineal can be harvested year-round. Tens of thousands of eggs are placed on prickly pear cactus paddles (nopals), and each egg attaches to the cactus like a parasite and starts to suck nutrients from the plant. This, by the way, is the reason why Texas gardeners hate cochineal insects, they can kill a plant in this manner. The cochineal will grow on the plant like barnacles grow on the skin of a whale. Once the female cochineal reaches maturity, the farmers brush them off the paddle and dry them out (essentially killing them). The dried cochineal is then exported to companies. They can also be purchased in this form or in the ground form off the internet.

It is interesting to know that only the female cochineal produces the carminic acid, which is the red dye substance. People tend

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to think that the red color comes from the blood of the insect, when in fact, insects do not have blood. The easiest way to prove that is to look at your windshield after driving around town at dusk. The spatter of insect guts is not red; it is an icky, oily hue of yellow. In contrast, the male species of cochineal live for a day. They hatch, eat, party like there’s no tomorrow, mate, and die happy when the sunsets.

So, what’s the big deal about cochineal? Dye artists are very familiar with this insect and have used it to dye fabrics in an array of colors from pink (like a strawberry Frappuccino) to scarlet red (like a red velvet cupcake). I recently spent a weekend dyeing wool with cochineal. A friend from Austin, Texas, sent me pickle jars filled with cochineal that he scraped of his vegetable plants. My daughter had the arduous task of grinding those buggers while I prepared the alum mordant bath. Here is when the fun starts.

Cochineal, when grinding and boiling, has a smell that can’t be compared to any other. Let me be frank, it stinks! And since we had a whole jar to use up, we were immersed in the stench for two days, and it turned our hands red. The smell is bad, perhaps a couple notches better than teenage boys wearing AXE cologne, but still awful. Regardless of the lingering smell, I got some “delicious” colored wool for my weaving.

I can’t imagine working in a factory where this process is repeated daily. More so, why would I eat something that smells this bad?

To ease your current tendency to gag from this knowledge, companies claim to completely filter out any and all body parts of the insect before using the extract to dye food products. Perhaps that is why Starbucks thought that it was no big deal, and they never made the claim that any products containing carmine, as read on the ingredient labels, were vegetarian or vegan. The FDA approved it because cochineal is organic and a very rare allergen. However, it is all a matter of perspective. For example, it is general knowledge, and FDA approved, that broccoli is healthy, but I still don’t like it and won’t eat it. I believe that will be the case for anything edible, including insects.

I think the organization that wanted to eliminate World hunger has noble intentions, but it will be an uphill battle; especially since a company as large as Starbucks easily and quickly yielded to a petition with only 6,500 signatures. In the end, cochineal is great for dyeing wool and fabrics, and not so much for dyeing foods. Think about that the next time you order strawberry ice cream.

Weaving using cochineal-dyed wool

A CALL TO OUR COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR MEMORIES!!!

The 100th year of the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial is fast approaching. Share your collectibles such as your stories , your memorabilia, your photos, or your amazing art, memories of the parades, the pageantry, the exhibit hall, faces, or places that you have from anytime at the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in the past 98 years!

We are trying to tell our story in a very special way. Please help with everything you know about or have that is from any decade of the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Let’s tell our story of our precious history of the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial.

Contact: lightlanguagestudio@q.com or call Lisa Rodriguez 505.870.1124

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GALLUP ARTSCRAWL August 10th:

“ROAD TRIPPIN” In Front Of Sammy C’s:

• 4th Annual ArtsCrawl Car Show 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and People’s Choice Awards Owners, to register: arrive between 5:30 and 6:30pm. Drive from 1st Street onto Coal Ave to find a spot between 1st and 2nd on Coal (NO ENTRY FEE) (first-come-first-served). Vehicles must be in place by 6:30pm. More info available at 505-863-5577. Car lovers: vote for your favorite set of wheels and help select the People’s Choice winner!

• DJ Music On the Spot Entertainment • Bright Life Studios Dancers “Summer Barbie Time” Pin-Up Girl/Greaser Contest

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• Kids’ Games • gallupARTS Family Craft: Map Magnets - Make mementos of places near and far!

• Gallup Fire Department safety fire truck

Walkway:

• Craft Vendors Food Vendors • Kid Block Challenge

Quintana’s Music • Live Music from SOL

Camille’s Cafe

• Marla Chavez and her jewelry this artscrawl.

Silver Stallion Gallery

• Live Music from The Flossies, Midnight Stew, and Cedar

Gallup Child And Family Counseling

We would like to INVITE YOU to join Gallup Child and Family Counseling for our Art Therapy show and dedication of our new mural The Healing Journey

Art Galleries:

• Art123 Gallery: Featuring over 20 local artists, this show includes painting, ceramics and jewelry!

• OPO Gallery: “Ponds and Pondering Bask on your Beach Blanket next to OPOnds of pure color.”

• Yazzie’s Indian Art Gallery: Various Indigenous Art • LOOM Gallery: Terran Lastgunfight – of the Blackfeet tribe • Free Spirit Gallery: “Bringing healing art to the hearts and minds of Gallup.

Also enjoy our baskets, pottery, books and earrings.”

• Gallup Coffee Company: salon show opening - featuring all local artists.

• Weaving in Beauty: We are knitting and weaving with sticks on Route 66!

Presented by Gallup Business Improvement District with support from City of Gallup

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Young and talented artist Penelope Joe designed this month’s cover. She sat down with us to share her inspirations and aspirations.

How did you get interested in art?

My mother, Thema Tsosie, and grandpa, Vincent Tsosie, both make jewelry.

Why painting instead of silversmithing?

When I was twelve years old, my mother was bitten by a spider and had to spend two months in the hospital.

I stayed there with her the whole time and would spend all evening drawing. Once my mother was released, I wanted to get some paint supplies to color all my sketches.

How long ago was this?

This happened when I was twelve years old, in 2013.

You do shows; I see your work gets lots of exposure.

How did you create this market?

I started selling my work at the Window Rock flea market. Also, in 2014, I won a first-place ribbon award for Student Art at the Heard Museum. That same year, I won a blue ribbon again in the youth division at the InterTribal Ceremonial.

What was becoming popular for you?

My two popular designs are the Navajo Traditional Horse Story and the Tree of Life. When I won the youth division at the Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, it was the first time I did the Horse Story.

What are your plans going forward?

I am entering my junior year at Ganado High School this year. I have always wanted to go to Harvard University or the University of Alabama. It is my dream to study criminal justice and then attend law school. After that I would like to return home and become a judge in Apache County.

How about art?

I will always do art. It would be nice to open an art studio for children when I return after school.

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l o o h c S h g i H p Gallu

elcome to Gallup High! I hope this piece gives you some positive insight into your upcoming experience and helps you through it. We’re all here for you and hope you make the most of your time at GHS. Once a Bengal, always a Bengal!

What to Expect:

Expect to be periodically overwhelmed. It happens to all of us. Use those moments in high school to build your time management skills. You will most likely be juggling your school work, activities, work, family, and friends, and more in a very short time span. It’s up to you to decide what will be in your best interest. I realize that’s a dangerous statement coming from a teacher, so I add this: that decision should be based in the long-term. It’s nice to hang out with friends and skip the homework; it’s less nice to be repeating freshman classes as a senior and having a bunch of ninth graders asking you what went wrong.

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Expect teachers to hold you to a higher standard. This may look different from teacher to teacher and class to class. Your teachers want you to learn and to grow, and they are there to help you in that process. One of the nicest things they can do in that process is push you to keep going, whether you like it or not. Just like riding a bike, the training wheels must come off eventually. You may not have teachers who go over homework every day, give you time to read in class, or hand you very direct clues to answers. These teachers will still expect you to ride that bike, though, and get there on your own.

Expect to be part of the community. You may spend most of your time sequestered at a lunch table in the corner with your friends, but you’re still a Bengal. I won’t give you a line about how “high school is the greatest time of your life” or “the friends you make in high school last forever” because I really don’t believe those. I do believe, however, that you should expect to be shaped by this experience. I also believe, from my own (lack of) participation in high school, that being involved has more benefits than detriments, socially and academically.

So, participate in school events. Go to games. Join a club.

Answer questions in class. Ask questions in class. Let people get to know you. Let yourself get to know others. Make a conscious decision to rep yourself, your school, proudly—without talking smack about others in the process.

These are always some of the common things I hear seniors talking about in late March and April when they’re writing “Remember Whens” for graduation: “I wish I hadn’t goofed off freshman year,” they say, or that they appreciated so-and-so’s class because they felt really supported. Or, more often than not, they can’t remember when anything happened and wish they hadn’t taken their time in high school for granted.

pathway, challenge yourself to participate in related competitions like Skills USA or JROTC Orienteering. If volunteering is your thing, check out Key Club meetings or ask about National Honor Society. Like sports, but not an athlete? Hang out with the Girls Athletic Association. Have an idea for a club that doesn’t exist? Make it happen by taking your idea to a teacher willing to sponsor!

Athletics is always an opportunity, too. From basketball to dance, you have some options if you’re athletically inclined.

I won’t list them all, but I would like to shout-out volleyball, soccer, and cross country to diversify your thinking.

Activities and Experiences:

Tips for Success:

While most activities offered are related to athletics, there are still some great opportunities to be involved if that’s not your thing. One of the newest coming in the fall are the different career pathways. There are several pathways you can choose to join, including health and medical, culinary arts, construction trades, welding, and education. The career pathways are designed to start you on your journey in that particular field, putting you in the best position for any future training and certification you may need.

Joining a career pathway will make your schedule less negotiable in favor of those that would benefit that pathway the most.

The various clubs on campus reflect plenty of interests. If you consider yourself more artsy, you may be interested in drama club or the school newspaper. If you want to step up your career

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Summer Trek to the Bi-County Fair: Part 3

ARE WE THERE YET?

By Kathy Polich and Trystin Chavez

Kathy: Summer is ending and the Bi-County Fair is about a month away. Historically speaking, the Dog Days of Summer are the time from July 3rd to August 11th. If you refer to an almanac, you will learn about the rising of Sirius and the Sun. I just know it means the worst summer heat.

Each day that I head to the barn to check on the progress of the show animals, I turn into a small child on a long uncomfortable car ride and think to myself, “Are we there yet?” I cannot wait for Labor Day. The culmination of hard work, sweat, and tears will end with our barn being empty.

The market animals that occupy it now will leave. My laundry room will go back to smelling like fabric softener and not a combination of sweat and manure.

Thinking about the empty barn reminds me, it’s just the Dog Days of Summer that make me ready for the journey to the fair to end.

This time of year, the barn is full of a lot more than just animals.

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conversations outnumber arguments and tears. My son is entering his senior year in high school.

Technically, he could get a barn full of critters next spring and show them at next year’s fair. But he may choose to move on. This might be the last year of the hustle and bustle and the heat. Excuse me for a second—I need to do a little self-talk. “Stop getting teary-eyed, cowgirls don’t cry! Live in the moment and enjoy every moment you can with that kid, even when he smells like the barn!” I guess when it comes down to it, I am not quite ready to be there yet!

his hooves trimmed. It is fascinating to watch.

I am starting to get He will go in a chute; nervous. We are 40 days it will turn him over, so away from the fair. I hope he is laying on his side. my animals are going to Then, a farrier will trim be ready. It is hard work to his hooves. It will not hurt take care of them. I want him, and he won’t mind to do my best at the fair. it a bit! I cannot wait for Sometimes I wonder if I Labor Day weekend and am doing things right: Will the Bi-County Fair. I love they be big enough, or too to show my animals and fat? Will my steer behave hang out with my friends. in the show ring around I am starting to get very other people? Should I excited; I feel like a little exercise the goats more? kid driving their parents All these questions drive nuts, “Are we there yet?” me nuts. There is so much to do the last month. This We would like to invite week I will take my steer, you to the 50th Bi-County Cimarron, to my friend’s Fair at Prewitt, New ranch in Grants to get Mexico. Come watch the

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market animal show and stroll through the exhibits.

Saturday evening will be a Reunion dinner and dance.

If you have ever been to BiCounty, we would love to have you back. Newcomers are welcome, too! Find us on Facebook for more details and a schedule of events. You can also find the fair-book online at www.bi-countyfair. com, if you are interested in entering something into our exhibit hall.

Categories for the open show include, but are not limited to the following: vegetables, baking, sewing, photography, flowers, and wood/metal craft.

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THE PURPLE HEART

By Kenneth Riege

The Purple Heart Medal as it appears today.

The Purple Heart Medal is the oldest military award still presented to U.S. Military Members. Let’s look at the history of how and why this decoration was established.

The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by General George Washington on 7 August 1782. General Washington was at that time the Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army.

Veterans who had served in the United States Military during WWI and were Wounded In Action (WIA) were eligible to apply for a Purple Heart Medal, or if that military member was Killed In Action (KIA) or had already passed, then the next of kin was able to apply for this medal.

This is how it came about that I received a Purple Heart Medal on behalf of my grandfather, Pvt. Paul Emerson Riege, who served with the 1st Battalion/5th Marines and was WIA twice.

My grandfather passed in March 1990, and no one in my family knew if he had ever applied for or received his Purple Heart Medal.

Sadly, this is where This is a collage of pictures that were taken in May 2015 as I was this part of the story presented the Purple Heart Medal in honor of my grandfather Pvt. would have ended Paul Emerson Riege. This award came almost 100 years after he if it had not been was wounded twice during WWI. for an organization projected casualties that would result called “Purple from an invasion of mainland Japan.

Hearts Reunited.” This is a wonderful These medals have been used for the organization of which I am a proud The “Badge of Military Merit” that was Korean and Vietnam War, The Persian established by General George Washington volunteer. This organization was created Gulf War, and the Wars in Iraq and by a Purple Heart Recipient of the Iraq in 1782.

Afghanistan.

War, Major Zachariah Fike, whose mission is to find and/or replace missing While I am unsure who was the first The Criteria for receiving the Purple or stolen medals, or in the case of my recipient of the “Badge of Military Heart Medal: grandfather, work for medals that were Merit,” we know the first Purple Heart Medal, (which by Executive Order of the never presented. I highly recommend The Purple Heart is awarded in the President of the United States was revived everyone check out their website and name of the President of the United States support this fine organization. on the 200th Anniversary of George Please visit: www.purpleheartsreunited. to any member of the Armed Forces of Washington’s birth, out of respect to his the United States who, while serving org memory and military achievements, by under competent authority in any capacity War Department General Order #3, dated with one of the U.S. Armed Services During World War II, an estimated 22 Feb. 1932) was presented to General after April 5, 1917, has been wounded 506,000 Purple Heart Medals were Douglas MacArthur. or killed. Specific examples of services manufactured in anticipation of the 50

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which warrant the Purple Heart includes: a) any action against an enemy of the United States; b) any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged; c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; d) as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces; or e) as a result of an act of any hostile foreign force.

Estimating the number of Purple Heart Medals earned during wars is often difficult. Awards are often presented during conflicts and records are not always exact. The following estimates are just that, estimates: World War 1: 320,518 World War 2: 1,076,245 Korea: 118,650 Vietnam: 351,794 Persian Gulf: 607 Afghanistan War: 7,027 Iraq War: 35,321 (The numbers found for the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, were dated from June 2010, so these numbers are sadly higher.)

There have been many famous people who have served in our great military as have many of our U.S. Presidents, however, there was only one President who earned the Purple Heart Medal and that was President John F. Kennedy for his wounds suffered during WWII. Then Lt. Junior Grade John F. Kennedy was in command of PT (Patrol Torpedo Boat) 109.

Almost everyone knows about Gallup, NM, being named “The Most Patriotic Small Town in America,” but many may not know that Gallup, NM, has also been designated as a “Purple Heart City.” This designation was approved in April 2016 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Organization.

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This month’s Medal of Honor Quote comes from Salvatore A. “Sal” Giunta who received his Medal of Honor (and Purple Heart Medal) for his actions in Afghanistan on 25 Oct 2007.

Staff Sgt. Giunta was the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

“Everyone welcomes recognition, but the ones who truly deserve it most are those Americans who gave their lives for this country.”

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History of the Flag: Part 3

By Martin Link

“We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.” These eight words by Gen. Nathanael Greene expressed the fortitude and determination of his Patriot soldiers in the southern colonies as they faced British forces in the final years of the American Revolutionary War.

On the morning of March 15, 1781, General Nathanael Greene formed the 4,400-man army into three long lines along the hill that crested in front of the Guilford County Courthouse. The front line included the militia regiment from North Carolina, who proudly displayed their national colors designed in a rather unique combination of red, white, and blue: 13 red and blue stripes with a white canton emblazoned with 13 eight-pointed stars.

Although Lord Cornwallis’

Although most military units and naval vessels by now were using the standard design as defined in the Congressional Flag Resolution, variations and differences in the color patterns were still being conceived. A number of battles, such as Cowpens, South Carolina (January 15, 1781), Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina (March 15, 1781), and Eutaw Springs, South Carolina (September 8, 1781), were all technically British victories, but their forces, now greatly reduced by these conflicts, took refuge in and around Yorktown, Virginia, where they finally surrendered on October 19, 1781.

British soldiers fought bravely for over two hours and ended up in possession of the battlefield, they lost more than a third of their 2,000-man army and had no option but to begin a retreat to the coast (Yorktown, Virginia).

The war, for all intents and purposes, was over, and the Stars and Stripes became the official flag of a new, independent nation. Congress decreed that both a stripe and a 5-pointed star would be added for every state that entered the Union.

But then, less than three decades later, in 1812, the United States and Great Britain entered into a state of war with each other.

In Defense of Fort McHenry

By 1812 we were back at war with Great Britain. In early September, 1814, British land forces captured and burned Washington, D.C. The British fleet was poised to bombard Fort McHenry and render nearby Baltimore defenseless.

Aboard the British flagship was an American doctor, Dr. William Beanes. His attorney, Francis Scott Key, had sailed out to the British ship to negotiate Beanes’ release, but because of the impending engagement, the British admiral temporarily detained both of them.

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As night fell on September 13th, the fleet began its bombardment. Soon, darkness and the smoke from exploding shells and rockets completely obscured the fort and its massive garrison flag. Throughout the night the bombardment continued, and return fire from the fort set fire to several ships and destroyed the sails and rigging of several others. Shortly before dawn, the shelling stopped, and in the eerie quiet of the pre-dawn darkness, the two American captives stood at the ship’s railing anxiously waiting for a first view of the fort.

As the eastern sky turned yellow, and the smoke and mist dissolved, they caught their first sight of the fort’s ramparts—and the flag that was floating in the morning breeze.

Overcome with emotion, Key wrote down his feelings on the back of an envelope he had in his pocket, entitling it, “In Defense of Fort McHenry.”

“Oh! say can you see,” he wrote, “By the dawn’s early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming.

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O! say does that star spangled banner yet wave over the land of the free and home of the brave.

Later that morning, when Key and Dr. Beanes were back in Baltimore, Key composed three more stanzas and then had a local printer publish it as a handbill for public distribution. About a week later, someone who was a member of the local chapter of the Anacreonic Society suggested that the words of the poem fit nicely to their club song, “To Anacreon in Heaven.” About that time the title was changed to “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Although a popular song throughout the Civil War and World War I, it wasn’t until March 1931, that Congress officially replaced “Hail Columbia” with the “Star Spangled Banner” as our new national anthem.

4th verse: Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand between their loved home and the war’s desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven rescued land praise the Power that hath made and preserved us as a nation.

Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”

And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

With the ratification by Great Britain and France of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, the United States of

America became an independent and sovereign country. The flag became more uniform in design, and with the admission of both Vermont and Kentucky in 1795 to the Union, the flag boasted both 15 stripes and 15 stars.

This 15-striped, 15-starred flag

was raised over New Orleans in 1803 after the Louisiana Purchase.

It was the flag carried on the westward explorations of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the travels of Zebulon Pike.

And the largest hand-sewn flag ever made, up to that time (30 ft. x 42 ft.), was made to fly over Fort McHenry on the night of September 13, 1814, during an all-night bombardment by British Naval forces that inspired Francis Scott Key to write his “Star Spangled Banner.”

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Weather permitting, our last market will be on Saturday, October 12th

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More Information on How to Get Involved: 2019 Fall Sports Special Olympics Gallup is offering sports training and competition in bowling and basketball this fall.

Basketball practices will be held at Rehoboth Christian School on Thursdays, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, beginning August 29th. Please contact Kevin Zwiers at 505-870-5617 for more information.

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870-8707 for more information.

The Holiday Classic basketball competition will be held on October 25th through the 27th at NMSU in Las Cruces. Please contact Janie Lee Hall at 505870-8707 for more information.

Bowling practices will be held at Gal-A-Bowl on Saturdays, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, beginning September 14th. A minimum of 15 games is required to advance to the state competition. Please contact Robert Martin at 505-401-8107 for more information.

The Area 6 bowling competition will be held at Gal-

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The North Regional bowling competition will be held at Santa Ana Starlight Lanes on November 8th through the 10th. Sessions will be assigned by SONM. Special Olympics Gallup will likely play on Saturday or Sunday. Please contact Janie Lee Hall at 505-870-8707 for more information.

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LOBO HISTORY WOOF, WOOF, WOOF! The University of New Mexico was founded in 1889 and has since then amassed a number of institutional traditions that remain strong even today. One of the oldest and most recognized of these is the Lobo mascot and Lobo cheer.

When UNM began playing football in 1892, the team was referred to as “The University Boys” or “Varsities.” By 1917, the student body was interested in both a formal mascot and a name for their newspaper that was, at that time, simply called the UNM Weekly.

While students suggested several names, there was no clear agreement as to a name that would reflect the University’s desire to have a representative mascot.

In the fall of 1920, George S. Bryan, who was editor of the UNM Weekly as well as student manager of the football team, suggested the “Lobo” as the mascot. He pointed out that Lobo is the Spanish word for wolf which would reflect the growing diversity and Southwest feel of the campus. With much enthusiasm and support, the Lobo as a mascot was embraced and has remained the representative of the University of New Mexico for nearly 100 years.

With a mascot name in hand, UNM alum Brieno Dieckman, class of 1902, set out to get a real wolf for the school. Mr. Dieckman had already become a successful Albuquerque real estate and insurance businessperson.

While treasurer of the UNM Athletic Association, he acquired the first Lobo at his own expense.

As the story goes, Mr. Dieckman either caught himself or paid to have someone capture a lobo in the area of Mt. Taylor near Grants, New Mexico.

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Since that time, UNM has not had a live Lobo mascot. Lobo Louie, a costumed human mascot came on the scene in the early 1960s. Joining the spirit squad in the 1980s was Lobo Lucy who is never far away from Louie as they encourage

UNM spirit at athletic and other events around campus.

The campus newspaper, formerly called the UNM Weekly, has been called the Daily Lobo since the 1920s and publishes twice weekly to inform the campus and community of UNM news and events.

The award-winning Daily Lobo is a student-run publication.

Anyone familiar with The University of New Mexico knows well the Lobo cheer of touching one’s middle and ring fingers

to the thumb, raising the index and pinky fingers and chanting “Everyone’s a Lobo, woof, woof, woof!” The cheer can be seen and heard at sporting events, student orientations, or campus events where Lobos want to celebrate UNM history and tradition and show their solidarity and connection to their university.

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98th Annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Schedule August 2-11, 2019

Friday, August 2 Noon to 5:00pm

Artist Check–in Exhibit Hall

Saturday, August 3 6:30am 5K Fun Run/Walk

Ellis Tanner Parking Lot 9:00am to 5:00pm Artist Check-in

Exhibit Hall 7:00pm MEGA Bucks Bull Riding

Sunday, August 4 8:00am IJRA Junior Rodeo 8:00am – 6:00pm Art Judging

Exhibit Hall

Monday, August 5 6:00pm

Tiny Tot Pageant El Morro Theatre

Tuesday, August 6 6:00pm Art123 Best of Show Night

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World Famous Night Parade

Friday, August 9 FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING SPONSORED BY FIRE ROCK CASINO 10:00am – 8:00pm Exhibit Hall Opens

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Red Rock Park 1:30pm Open Rodeo 1st Performance

Red Rock Park 4:00pm Gourd Dance – Powwow 7:00pm Voladores – “The Flying Men”

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Powwow Arena 7:30pm Powwow – Grand Entry

Powwow Arena 7:30pm Inter-Tribal Ceremonial

Queen Coronation

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Main Arena 8:00pm Night Performance

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Saturday, August 10

Noon Inter-Tribal Ceremonial

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8:00am Song and Dance Registration

Red Rock Park 10:00am Parade

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Song and Dance Arena 1:30pm Open Rodeo 2nd Performance

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