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POWER OF NATURE Irving Bahe paints the beauty of the ordinary. Story Page 4 MAN DIES AFTER STABBING ALTERCATION NEAR THE OCTAVIA FELLIN LIBRARY. SUSPECT IN CUSTODY. PAGE 17
Gallup receives six finalist nominations in state Top HAT Awards
Beverage Employee of the Year Finalist: Gloria John, Breakfast Attendance at Quality Inn & Suites Gallup • Tourism Professional of the Year Finalist: Bill Lee,
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he Cit y of Ga l lup announced Oct. 1 it received six fina list nominations for the New Mexico Hospitality A s s o c i a t ion’s a n nu a l Ho spit a l it y a nd Tou r i sm Awards. The Top HAT Awards celebrate those who have done exceptional work to elevate the travel, tourism and lodging industry in New Mexico. The Gallup finalist nominees include: • Best New Event Finalist: Best in Show Night 2017 sponsored by Emerald Tanner in partnership with Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial and gallupARTS/ART123 Gallery. • Best Print Campaign Finalist: 2018 Gallup Visitors Guide by the Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce, the Gallup Journey, and the City of Gallup Tourism and Marketing Department. • F ront- of-House Food &
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County Commissioner and Executive Director of Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce Bill Lee is a 2018 Tourism Professional of the Year finalist. File Photo
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Comfort Suites Manager Kenneth Riege, who won Hospitality Professional of the Year at the 2017 Top HAT Awards, and his wife Retha. File Photo
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GALLUP FUN!
Stop and smell the metaphorical flowers ART123 EXHIBIT FEATURES 14 LOCAL ARTISTS
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top and smell the metaphorical f lowers at gallupARTS Oct. 13 through Nov. 6 with Art All Around Us. The show is composed of works by local artists and held at ART123
Gallery. An opening reception will be held Oct. 13 from 7-9 pm. Find the beauty in everyday objects, occur rences, landscapes and city scenes with the help of 40 pieces, ranging from painting to photography to collage to found
Artwork by Peyton Alex, who said, “This image portrays my perception of how I am a piece of the environment. Portraying me as equal but also how the sacred lands are apart of me and have influenced me.” Photo Credit: Courtesy gallupARTS object assemblage to sculpture to drawing by 14 local artists.
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“Prayer and Wheel” by Ken Van Brott, who said, “This piece is made from local, recycled materials and speaks to the spiritual and industrial sides of our community.” Photo Credit: Courtesy gallupARTS
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