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The tale of ‘La Llorona’ SPECTER HAUNTS THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN, ADULTS ALIKE

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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he 2019 movie “The Curse of La Llorona” portrays the legendary ghost of La Llorona as a scary spirit that stalks the night and hunts for children. As the old

tale goes, her own children drowned in a river many years ago, which set off a tragic chain reaction.

But according to people who grew up with parents and grandparents telling them the Hispanic story, pop culture has completely lost the true

Rosalia Pacheco grew up listening to the story of La Llorona, and now has her own role in telling the legend. She tours around New Mexico with her show, “La Llorona, the Wailing Woman,” in which she sings songs and tells people the different versions of the story of La Llorona. Photo Credit: The New Mexico Humanities Council

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THE DEATH BUSINESS A scary sight in a funeral home

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essence of the cautionary tale of La Llorona.

Rosalia Pacheco grew up listening to the story of La Llorona, and feels a connection with the woman who many consider a harbinger of death.

In an interview with the Sun, she laid out the issues she has with the film, and what she considers a misrepresentation of the haunting figure.

“The movies that have been done so far have been very against, or contrary – in my view – to what I grew up with and what the meaning behind these stories is,” Pacheco said.

According to the myth, La Llorona married a wealthy Spaniard and the couple bore two children. But the relationship went terribly wrong when she learned that her husband cheated on her.

The stories vary on the ending; with one saying that she decided to drown her children as an act of revenge, and then decided to kill herself as well.

Another version says that the children accidentally drowned, and she committed suicide out of grief.

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Rosalia Pacheco as La Llorona. Photo Credit: Rosalia Pachecho

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YUMMY TREAT A spooky Halloween recipe

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ONE FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR’S EXPERIENCE WITH THE UNKNOWN

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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uneral home directors spend the bulk of their time working on the

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A funeral home director embalms the bodies in a prep room. Photo Credit: Hart’s Mortuary They prepare the deceased through a detailed process that

involves injecting embalming fluid through the neck until the

decay-preventing fluid fills the entire body.

David Anderson was in the funeral home business for four years, and he was the funeral director at Director’s Choice LLC., a funeral home in Albuquerque, over seven years ago.

He said that embalming was one of his favorite parts about the job, partly because he enjoyed making the families feel good about how their loved ones looked after death.

“I liked when the family showed appreciation after I did a good job with the presentation, especially when I knew I did a

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BRIAN’S BRAIN CAKE Ingredients • 1 box red velvet cake mix

and ingredients to make cake (usually oil, water and eggs) • 1 cup vanilla frosting

• 1 package 12 oz., bright white candy melts • 1/4 cup corn syrup • cornstarch • 2 tablespoons honey • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam, not jelly • Wilton burgundy color gel food coloring Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 6 cup/1.5 L glass mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Prepare cake mix in a mixing bowl according to package d irections. Pou r into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

3. After cake is cooked, make candy clay.

4. Melt white candy melts according to package directions. Stir in corn syrup until a clay forms. Drop onto a large piece of plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Cool and refrigerate for an hour or overnight.

5. Remove candy clay from refrigerator and remove a small portion by breaking it off. Candy clay is very hard so use a small section. Knead in your hands until smooth. Use cornstarch dusted on a cutting board or your hands if the candy clay begins to stick.

6. Remove cake from bowl and use a bread knife to saw off the top cake and even it up.

Use a bread knife to shave off small parts and pieces of the cake to create a brain shape.

Place a small dollop of frosting onto a serving plate and place cake, fl at side down onto the

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plate. Frost the cake with a thin layer of frosting.

7. Roll about a 1” piece of candy clay into a long snake about 1/4” thick. Attach to one side of the frosting and wrap it around to resemble a brain.

Repeat, until the entire cake is covered.

8. In a small bowl, add honey, strawberry jam and coloring. Mix well until you have a deep, dense blood- like color.

Use a pastry brush to spread onto the brain to create blood.

Gently fi ll the gaps and spaces of the brain.

9. Slice and serve.

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What goes bump in the night?

ZOLLINGER LIBRARY TESTS PEOPLE’S HALLOWEEN KNOWLEDGE

By Dee Velasco For the Sun

H

ere’s a couple questions for you, in what year was the radio program “War of the Worlds” aired?

Hmm don’t know - keep guessing. How ‘bout, was there really a mummy’s curse when King Tutankhamun was discovered?

These were the sort of trivia questions that were asked at the Halloween Trivia Night at UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library, 705 Gurley Ave. The spooky thought-provoking event took place Oct. 18.

Zollinger Library Director Markos Chaves said the library staff wanted to do something fun a nd educationa l that also celebrated the spirit of Halloween.

“The library likes to do programming that brings people into the library so they can see the cool stuff we’ve been adding,” Chavez said. “Events like this help us do it, that way [the community] can see all that we have to offer.”

The trivia night consisted of questions about things from movies to history and much more related to Halloween.

Those in attendance were treated to thrilling snacks and ghoulish prizes in the Zollinger atrium where Chavez said more activities are planned, being a great space to do it.

“It has lots of light, good acoustics, and it’s such a great

area to do all that,” Chavez said.

The top three winners of the trivia contest received a Zollinger swag bag filled with goodies.

Ch r istia n Espinosza of Gallup won first place.

Currently attending college as a business administration major, Espinosza decided to put his brain to the test. He answered almost all the questions regarding horror movies, which he said is his forte.

“I got most of the movie questions right and I like getting into Halloween,” Espinosza said. “It’s fun and I like getting into the whole spirit of Halloween with my friends.”

Espinosza took home a $10 Starbucks gift card.

Z o l l i n g e r L i b r a r y ’s Ad m i n ist rat ive A s sist a nt Jessica Pino helped Chavez out during the trivia event. She praised Chavez for coming up with the idea for the event.

“It was interesting learning the history of Halloween and all the fun stuff about it,” Pino said.

“We’ve never had something like this before; Markos did a great job for the students here at UNM, the whole creating and promoting.”

More spooky happenings will take place on Oct. 31 at the library as they celebrate Halloween with cool activities throughout the day for the whole family. The day will be filled with trick-or-treating and candy for all, then people can

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vote for their favorite pumpkin in the Staff Pumpkin Contest.

The schedule of fun events includes: • 10 am - 6 pm Library Ghost Scavenger Hunt • 12 pm - 1 pm Costume Contest • 3 pm - 4 pm Ghost Stories • 4 pm - 6 pm Classic Horror Film Screening Chavez, along with his staff, invites everyone to come visit the library, offering community library cards, which allows you to check out books, movies, and participate in all the events.

For m ore upcomin g events at UNM- G allup Zollinger Library, call 505863-7531 or email markos@ unm.edu.

The top three winners of the Zollinger Library Halloween trivia contest Oct. 18 received a swag bag filled with goodies. Photo Credit: Jessica Pino

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‘Till’ is an engaging, potent fi lm

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 130 MINUTES This film from United Artists and Orion Pictures opens nationally on Oct. 28.

While many biopics can feel, well, a little formulaic and predictable, a few real-life stories are so powerful and unusual that one can’t help but take notice. “Till” not only details the atrocious and appalling lynching of a black teenager, but also shows the very unexpected events that followed. In some respects this movie does feel like a glossy Hollywood production, but the lead performance is so compelling and the narrative unconventional enough that the end result is gripping.

In 1955, the Civil Rights Movement was gaining traction in the US, although many black families at the time were simply trying to make ends meet

and support their families. This film focuses on Mamie Till (Danielle Deadwyler), a single-mother living in Chicago and raising her son Emmett (Jalyn Hall). When the boy leaves to visit relatives in the Mississippi Delta, his mother is immediately concerned for his safety… especially in a region still enforcing their own code of racial apartheid.

Shortly after his arrival, Emmett is targeted for complimenting Carolyn Bryant (Haley Bennett), the white wife of a shop owner and Mamie’s worst fears are realized. The grieving mother, against the wishes of several advisors, decides to show the country in explicit detail exactly how her son was victimized.

Visually, the movie has a glossy appearance, which initially doesn’t seem like the best choice given the gruesome subject matter. And admittedly, there’s nothing subtle about the fi lm’s message or its delivery.

But of course, the approach does mirror the central character’s attitude of wearing one’s heart on their sleeve. As

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Jayln Hall stars as Emmett Till and Danielle Deadwyler portrays Mamie Till in “Till,” a film that details the atrocious and appalling lynching of a black teenager. Photo Credit: Orion Pictures soon as the story focuses on Mamie’s bold way of processing her unfathomable loss, any minor issues fade well into the background.

Most viewers will be focused on Deadwyler’s remarkable performance and her transformation. While effectively

displaying the massive loss at all times, the actress also embodies the woman’s sudden change into an unstoppable force and activist.

Her unorthodox choice for an open-casket funeral results in plenty of debate from all sides.

This and other scenes in which the lead demands answers from those directly involved in the lynching to family members who allowed Emmett to be taken are all potent. And Mamie’s unerring pursuit also causes friction in her personal relationships, including that with significant other Gene Mobley (Sean Patrick Thomas).

Through all of the drama, the actress commands attention.

A nd if these moments weren’t impressive enough, the trial that follows includes the movie’s most moving monologue. After defense attorneys question how Mamie could possibly identify the body in the morgue as actually being that of her son, her powerful reply is the

highlight of an already impressive performance. Deadwyler certainly delivers award-worthy work and this particular scene serves as the culmination of her efforts (it should definitely be the clip used during any ceremonies).

The choice to focus on the journey of the mother (instead of the victim and the hate-crime itself) ends up being a wise one, allowing for a different perspective that possesses a strong emotional core. And of course, the lead performer shines in the role, easily making audiences understand exactly who she is, her loss and why she chose an unconventional method in order to get results in her quest.

There’s nothing understated about “Till,” but it is an engaging and potent examination of a heinous act that should never be forgotten and how it garnered the attention of the entire country.

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encountering a “bad spirit.”

In the spirit of Halloween, the Sun searched about for such encounterings of true apparitions of ghosts, hobgoblins, or bad spirits.

Unlike any other ghost stories told by those for the mere fun of striking fear in their listener, the proprietor of this story spoke with fear.

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alloween originates from the Celtic people.

Over 2,000 years ago, they would don costumes to ward off bad spirits, believing that the ghosts of the dead would roam about among the living on this day.

Today, children dress up in costumes not to scare off the boogeyman, but to scare up as much candy as possible. As for adults, the whole macabre and thrill of trying to scare others or enjoying a good scare themselves is their Halloween.

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Aiden Watchtower worked for t he S h ipr o ck Pol ice Depa r t ment i n 20 05. For Watchtower, aspirations of becoming a police officer began as a kid. In an interview with the Sun, he said he wanted to “catch bad guys.”

Watchtower recalled watching the police direct traffic during the Shiprock fair when he was a little boy, and how one officer smiled at him and gave Watchtower a sticker. That little encounter lit a passion in him to want to be an officer, and the excitement of watching the police units whisk by with their red and blue lights flashing only intensified it. As time rolled on, his dream of becoming an officer came true.

Watchtower remembers the day he became a pollice offi cer in part because his family threw a celebration for him.

“I couldn’t believe the day had come and yet it was so real and numbing too,” he said.

Immediately there was training and more training to do, and traveling all around the Shiprock reser vation.

He soon realized how big his reservation really was, and how desperately the Diné people needed the help of the police. The Shiprock Agency covers over 2.7 million acres.

Watchtower was called out to domestic situations, drug/alcohol related incidents, and to people who just simply needed help.

“I remember we got this one call about someone’s sheep that had strayed away from the flock and the grandmother was in a state of frenzy,” Watchtower said. “I know there were some more important pressing calls, but I remember why I wanted to become an officer, so I helped this little old grandma fi nd her sheep.”

W hat was supposed to be 40-48 hours on duty soon turned into overtime quickly, but Watchtower took it with stride. Days seemed to come and go and blend into each other. Often exhausted, he realized the need of officers never seemed to stop as the 911 calls kept coming in.

Some of the calls Watchtower was dispatched out to tested his spirituality.

“I remember my w i fe would tell me before I go out to make sure I pray and bless myself with cedar as well as carrying my medicine pouch,” Watchtower said.

His wife would often state that there were a lot of bad people who could “witch” him or even put a black curse on him and his family. Following the traditional ways and practicing them was the key to keeping Watchtower safe while patrolling the reservation, even at night.

“Never did I go out my front door without doing my daily ritual, until that one day in September 2005,” Watchtower said.

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SCARY STORY | FROM PAGE 14 That day in September 2005 was the last day for Watchtower, as he tur ned in his badge a nd quit the Shiprock Police Department without a word later that day.

W hen a sked i f he wa s ready to tell the Sun, why he quit, Watchtower could be seen holding his medicine pouch tightly.

He recalls he had been assigned the graveyard shift a nd ma i n ly watch i ng for s peeder s a lon g H ig hway 491 from Littlewater to the Colorado state line. Other than the usual semi-trucks and nightly traffic, all was well until he was dispatched out to the Colorado state line on reports of a stranded vehicle.

Watchtower said it was about 1 am and the weather was cold and breezy.

In the Diné tradition, it is believed that when the wind is howling and blowing like it was that night, it meant that “skinwalkers” (people of witchcraft transformed into animals) were roaming around.

“I’ve never seen one but I’ve often heard from friends and relatives who have seen them,” Watchtower said.

Often, he would get calls about stranded vehicles and usually find a motorist out of gas or a possible intoxicated individual. Watchtower echoed back into dispatch indicating he was on his way and asked if there was any other i n for mation on the stranded vehicle.

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for the vehicle. Dust and tumbleweeds flew by his unit as he headed north looking for the vehicle. Watchtower stated a few cars passed by but none of them matched the description of the vehicle, and he began thinking the woman might have started on her way home.

Often he would slow down, but he still hadn’t see anything, until he soon realized he was getting closer to the Colorado state line. He radioed in and indicated he was turning back around heading back into Shiprock.

About two miles into New Mexico, Watchtower spotted the small gray vehicle off to the right of the road in a small ravine. He quickly turned on his lights and radioed back to dispatch about the vehicle.

With his high beams on the vehicle he stated he could only make out one occupant in the vehicle and saw that the person was moving around.

He got out of his vehicle and slowly approached t he veh icle a s h i s t r a i ning indicated he should do.

Watchtower knocked on the driver window while holding his fl ashlight and stated his name and that he was with the Shiprock Police Department.

According to Watchman, the person in the car was a Native American woman about 45 to 55 years old, wearing a black hoodie, and as he recalls, she was just sitting in the driver’s seat staring ahead.

Once again Watchtower knocked on the window and asked if she was okay and re st at ed ever y t h i ng he’d already said in the Diné language a s well. He reca lls nothing was out of the ordinar y, nor did he have any bad feelings at the time. He asked the woman if she was okay once more, a nd the woman turned to him and said that she was lost and

needed help getting back home. Watchtower recalled the woman opening the driver door and stepping out, while the wind picked up and almost knocked her over.

“I asked her where home was and she just stated it was over by Shiprock and if I could give her a lift,” Watchtower said.

Watchtower then looked her over and stated he would a nd proceeded to pat her down for any weapons before putting her into his unit.

“I remember patting her down and helping her into my unit and closing the door, all the while she remained calm,” he said.

He then went back to her vehicle, did a quick look over, and locked it up. He radioed dispatch and told them he was en route with a female occupant and stated where the vehicle was.

Once he got confi rmation from dispatch, Watchtower got back on the road and headed back into Shiprock.

He remembered making small talk with the woman, wondering if he knew her family or perhaps where she lived. She would make simple yes no answers and remained quiet as they were headed back into Shiprock. Watchtower noticed that she was remaining quiet and attributed it to her ordeal and the time of the night, so he fi gured she simply fell asleep in the back of his unit.

A s they ca me into the Sh iprock bou nda r ies a nd passed the fi rst street light, Watchtower told his backseat passenger that they had arrived and asked where she lived. Thinking she was asleep he raised his voice a little louder.

Not he a r i n g a s ou nd , he pu l led over by t he

Shiprock hospital parking lot. He quickly got out of the car, thinking she might have ha r med herself, a nd approached the rear passenger door.

Watchtower opened the door and fear struck him – there was no female to be found in the backseat of his unit.

“I clearly remember patting her down; I mean she was real and I knew I put her in the backseat,” Watchtower said. “I saw her with my own eyes and I know she was there.

The doors cannot be opened unless from the outside. That’s when I got a very bad sick feeling and a fear that just came over me.”

Watchtower vividly remembers that day and the woman he put into his police unit on the Shiprock reservation. The very next day, he turned in his badge.

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Top 10 greatest Halloween fl icks

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

I

t’s that time of year again when trick or treaters appear and even adults don elaborate costumes to attend parties.

There’s no shortage of seasonal films to watch either, and so it seems like a perfect opportunity to write about some of my personal picks. Not all of these are set exactly on Halloween, but they’re still spooky all the same.

Obviously, many households are filled with adults and children looking to have some fun together.

My first pick would be the 1949 Disney animated short “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” which was put on a double bill under the banner “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” during its original release. Based on the famous tale by Washington Irving, this

family-friendly but creepy effort is a solid adaptation of the original tale. It also offers a few chuckles from Gunpowder (the protagonist’s horse).

If you’re looking for more titles that might encourage your kids to read, you can also try the feature adaptation of “Goosebumps” ( 2 0 1 5 ) , i n spi red by the works of R.L. Stine. It’s a surprisingly enjoyable effort about the author (played by Jack Black) who must help a group of kids stop monsters that are escaping from his books. It’s action-packed and features cameos from just about every memorable creature that ever appeared in one of his works.

While this reviewer enjoyed the original, he hasn’t had the opportunity to catch up with the 2018 sequel, so curious souls will have to check that title out without a recommendation.

Speaking of originals, the f i r st “Hocus Pocus” (1993) with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cathy Najimy is a winner (the follow-up is a middling effort).

But, if you are looking for a n a mu si ng, family-friendly s e q u e l , “A d d a m s Family Values” (1993) is actua l ly a much funnier movie than the 1991 original. The family have to deal with a serial killer (played by Joan Cusack) who marries Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) and tries to tear the family apart. The gags are much more effective in this follow-up, particularly the sequences involving the Addams’ children after they are sent against their will to an aggressively happy summer camp.

If you’re an older viewer looking for something a little more obscure, the recent independent film “The Guest” (2014) may be worth a look. It’s about a soldier (Dan Stevens) who visits a family, telling them that he was a friend of their son who died in combat in Afghanistan. They immediately take him in, but it soon becomes clear to one of the family members that the new arrival may be hiding secrets. It all climaxes on Halloween, where this suspicious person tries to evade the figure at the seasonal high

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school dance. This one is a slow burn, but a well-acted film that gets more and more disturbing as it progresses.

For anthology fans, the original “Creepshow” (1982) is a winner.

The original screenplay was w r it ten by Stephen King and directed

by George A. R o m e r o (of “Night of the Living Dead” fame). The wraparound is set during Halloween, before the story introduces five tales of terror out of a comic book. It’s a visual treat as it emulates old EC comics, getting the graphic but darkly humorous tone just right. In fact, this is the horror movie that made me a fan of the genre.

“Trick ‘r Treat” (2007) may be the best anthology of recent years. It features a cast of fa m i l ia r faces dealing with all sorts of disturbing creatures over the course of t he hol iday.

While each tale is very short, it still manages to work and has enough effective bits to make a lasting impression.

Of course, who can forget the most famous film of them all?

The original “Ha l loween” (1978) introduced the world to mask-wearing, knife-wielding slasher Michael Myers. Director John Carpenter keeps a sense of mystery about the maniac throughout the film as he stalks a group of

babysitters (led by Jamie Lee Curtis).

The director uses long takes to maximize suspense as the fearful leads unexpectedly find themselves in Meyer’s company.

Often, he appears standing behind them and moving slowly, elevating suspense. There’s a reason that this film is a bonafide classic... it’s one of, if not the best of its era.

While it isn’t as good and was maligned by many during its origin a l relea se, “Ha l loween II” (1981) has its moments as well. It’s a bleaker movie that features a few background characters having to deal with losing loved ones from the first movie. The movie also provides plenty of chills and an explosive resolution to the story (not that it would stop anyone from continuing on with the series).

Curious souls will also find something wild and weird with “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1982), which has nothing to do with Michael Myers a nd i nstead focuses on a sinister company making masks that will kill wearers on Halloween. The jingle for their products will ring in your head for days after the movie.

There are many more to choose from (perhaps they’ll be included in another edition next year), but these are just some Halloween-themed movies that you may want to check out this week. Enjoy and don’t be weary of being scared, it’s all part of the fun!

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THE TALE OF ‘LA LLORONA’ | FROM PAGE 4 Each version of the story ends with people being able to hear La Llorona crying and searching for her dead children at night.

Pacheco grew up listening to her parents share the story of La Llorona. Her father, Ray John de Aragon, penned the book “The Legend of La Llorona,” and her mother Rosa Maria Calles wrote a play called “Tale of the Wailing Woman.”

Now Pacheco has her own role in telling the legend; she tours around New Mexico with her show “La Llorona, the Wailing Woman,” in which she sings songs and tells people the

different versions of the story of La Llorona. The New Mexico Humanities Council sponsors Pacheco’s show.

Pacheco ends her presentation by putting on a mask that makes her look more like La Llorona, and then she interacts with the audience as the character and answers questions.

She said the audience enriches the program with their questions and their own stories about their connections to La Llorona.

Pacheco said the tale of La Llorona serves as more of a cautionary tale in Hispanic culture rather than a scary one.

“The story of La Llorona reminds us that we have to be safe, especially near ditches or rivers that could be very full,”

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Pacheco said. “This story is a cautionary tale that has been used for generations to remind us of that need to be careful in places like that.”

Markos Chavez, the director of UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library, also grew up hearing the story of La Llorona from his family members. He said his mom’s side of the family told it as a cautionary tale as well.

“The reason they would tell us these stories is because it’s kind of a way to get you to behave and do what you’re told,” Chavez said. “Your grandparents would tell you this to make sure you don’t sneak out at night or go and do things when you’re not supposed to.

They would say that if you

get caught out there that La Llorona will fi nd you and take you away because she’s looking for her missing kids.”

Pacheco said that the true focus of the story has nothing to do with murder.

“It’s stereotyped as this horrible story that presents women and motherhood in a negative light,” Pacheco said.

“It is used as a scare tactic for children to obey. That doesn’t come from within the people who grew up with the story.”

Meanwhile, Pacheco said she sees the story as a teaching tool rather than a spooky tale.

“Cautionary tales are a genre of myths or stories that teach a lesson that are cautionary that tell you ‘Okay, there’s this danger that you need to

stay away from.’ There’s a reason for cautionary tales and a reason they’ve been passed down in oral tradition, not just in Hispanic communities but in every group of people throughout the world,” she said.

She said the age-old story can still teach modern folks a thing or two — people still drown in the Rio Grande or get their cars stuck in flooded ditches.

Pacheco just finished up her presentations for the year. She will be scheduling more for the spring of 2023, but those dates are pending.

More information about Pacheco’s presentation can be found on the New Mexico Humanities Council’s website under Public Programs.

THE BUSINESS OF DEATH | FROM PAGE 6

He said he’d seen shadows out of the corner of his eye multiple times, but the rigor mortis happening when it did added to the general spookiness of the situation.

The spookiness doesn’t seem to bother Anderson too much, though.

Instead, he said that the most difficult part about working in a funeral home was trying to support the families through their time of grieving.

“I struggle with being religious, so the majority of the time when families would come to me for guidance and prayer, that was very difficult for me to give,” Anderson said.

Aside from the challenges, Anderson said he enjoyed making the families’ last moments with loved ones as positive as possible.

After his time at Director’s Choice LLC., Anderson went on to maintain the facilities at UNM.

good job,” Anderson said.

Despite the good parts about the job, Anderson said there were some creepy moments when he was in the embalming room by himself.

He mentioned a time when he was preparing a body for the embalming process and saw a shadow out of the corner of eye while he was in the funeral home alone. When he looked up at the front door, there was nobody there.

And at that exact moment, rigor mortis — the stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death — set in for the body he was working on.

The rigor mortis made the body’s fingers curl around Anderson’s hand, while a gurgling sound also came out of the deceased’s mouth.

This sequence of events only happened once, but Anderson said that was the scariest moment he had ever experienced working in a funeral home.

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November 2022 A&E Calendar TUESDAY, NOV. 1 AND WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

SUGAR SKULL DECORATING PARTY

2 pm - 4 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) and the Children’s Library (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a Sugar Skull decorating party. While supplies last. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES DEDICATION

10 am @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). The public is invited to join Zollinger Library for the official dedication and blessing of the new Native American Studies section in the library. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 ‘

WOMEN VETERAN & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP CRAFT SHOW

9 am - 5 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.) For more information call (505) 879-0858.

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RECYCLING CRAFTS FAIR

9 am - 3 pm @ Gallup Community Service Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.).

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

ARTSCRAWL

7 pm - 9 pm @ Downtown Gallup. Come experience local and professional art, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, live music, hands-on crafts, and games for the kids.

‘INSPIRATION’ SHOW OPENING

7 pm - 9 pm (during Arts Crawl) @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). “Inspiration”

by Arnulfo Peña. See how inspiration has been carried through three generations of artists.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN VISITS GALLUP

Take a stroll along Coal Ave. from First Street to Third Street and check out window paintings of Frosty the Snowman gamboling about Gallup. Pick up a scavenger hunt guide at ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.) and look for hidden pictures in each window painting. Complete the hunt and be entered into a holiday ornament giveaway!

The giveaway will take place on Dec. 31.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16

NAVAJO LANGUAGE BASICS

3:30 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Dr. Joe Kee and Dr. Carolene Whitman for this special presentation to honor Native American Heritage Month as they go over the basics of the Navajo language.

For questions please call 505-

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FRIDAY, NOV. 18

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.).

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

SELF-CARE SATURDAY AT RIO WEST MALL

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall near the food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL and Rio West Mall for some crafts and self care! First celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by creating your own indigenous-inspired lithograph prints. Then take some time for yourself and de-stress by making your own anti-anxiety roller bottle.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, NOV. 29

DUBBING HOLLYWOOD FILMS IN NAVAJO

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Dr. Joe Kee, who has been a part of the major dubbing projects for “Star Wars,” “Finding Nemo,” and “A Fistful of Dollars,” will talk about his experiences dubbing these films into Navajo and why it is important. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

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TEEN PAINT NIGHT

5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit artwork to display at the youth library using the theme: Spectacular Munster Mash.

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5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit artwork to display at the youth library using the theme: Spectacular Munster Mash. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

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SPORTS

Broncos race past the Bengals Bengal Christian Bitsie (15) prepares to defend the goal against the Broncos. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Bengal Larvell Skeet (22) waits for the kickoff while one of the Broncos players prepares to defend their goal during the Oct. 21 game. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

The Broncos prepare to snap the ball. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

The Gallup Bengals faced off against the Kirtland Central Broncos on Oct. 21 at Angelo DiPaolo Stadium. The Broncos defeated the Bengals 43-6. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

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CLASSIFIEDS GALLUP SUN ARCHIVES Need a past issue? $2.00 per copy. Note issue date and send check or M.O. to: Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM 87305.

Subject to availability.

AUTO SALES Amigo Automotive Center

Amigo Toyota 2000 S. Second St. Gallup, NM 87301 (505) 722-3881 AmigoToyota.com *** 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Auction date: November 10, 2022 Time: 8 am Location: 235 Purity Rock Road, Mentmore NM 87319 FOR RENT

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Final Price $56,449.00 Condition : Used Body Type: 4 WD Double Cab Transmission : Automatic Ext. Color : Silver Ice Metallic Stock # : 22344A

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Available • Two rural properties - 3-4 bedrooms • November Rentals • Indian Hills - 3 bed/2 bath • Hospital Area - 3 bed/1 bath Please contact berlinda@gallupliving.com for info or call office (505)488-2344 HELP WANTED

McKinley County is now accepting applications for the following positions: POSITION Misdemeanor Compliance Officer DEPARTMENT Compliance FOR BEST CONSIDERATION DATE November 3, 2022 Applications and additional information regarding positions can be found on the County web site www.co.mckinley.nm.us Dezirie Gomez, CPO Human Resource Director *** McKinley County is now accepting applications for the following positions: POSITION GIS Tech DEPARTMENT GISC Department

POSITION DWI Coordinator Teen Court Coordinator

FOR BEST CONSIDERATION DATE November 1, 2022

DEPARTMENT Community Services Community Services

Applications and additional information regarding positions can be found on the County web site www.co.mckinley.nm.us

Applications and additional information regarding positions can be found on the County web site www.co.mckinley.nm.us Dezirie Gomez, CPO

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25 WORD OR LESS: $10 26-50 WORDS: $20 51-75 WORDS: $30 76-100 WORDS: $40 $10 FOR EACH ADD’L 25 WORDS EXTRAS - $10 PER WEEK, PER ITEM: TEXT BOX, YELLOW HIGHLIGHT, PIC, AND/OR LOGO Newspaper published Fridays. Prepayment required. Classifi eds due Wednesday Noon.

Deadline subject to change Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.

Email: gallupsunlegals@gmail.com Offi ce (505) 722-8994

POSITION Sr. Buyer DEPARTMENT Procurement FOR BEST CONSIDERATION DATE November 6, 2022 Applications and additional information regarding positions can be found on the County web site www.co.mckinley.nm.us Dezirie Gomez, CPO Human Resource Director

McKinley County is now accepting applications for the following positions:

FOR BEST CONSIDERATION DATE November 10, 2022 November 12, 2022

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Dezirie Gomez, CPO Human Resource Director *** McKinley County is now accepting applications for the following positions:

*** Controlled Air & Metal CO. Inc. Taking applications for an HVAC Service Tech, and a Sheetmetal worker.

1-2 years experience preferred.

MUST have a valid Drivers License.

To pick up an application, stop by 810 Boardman Drive.

For questions please call 505-722-6363 and ask for Alexi Sanchez or email asanchez@ camcohvac.net *** Reporter Wanted The Gallup Sun seeks a stringer or two to cover general assignment in Gallup and surrounding areas. Please email resume to: gallupsun@gmail.com LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES Public Service Announcement Vote “YES” in the November 2022 election to the Four (4) ballot questions regarding the Gross Receipts Taxes (GRT). A “YES” vote WILL NOT IN-

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NOW HIRING Delivery Drivers Competitive Pay Good Work Environment Flexible Schedules Employment Advancement We are looking for Honest, Dependable, and Trustworthy persons.

Please apply at 1717 S. Second Street CLASSIFIEDS

CREASE TAXES in McKinley County.

In 2019 The New Mexico Legislature passed House Bill 2, which consolidated the local Gross Receipt s Taxes (GRT’s) to improve accountability and distribution of the taxes collected.

This change also allows local governments (cities and counties) to use the GRT’s for more general purposes in areas the local government officials feel would benefit the citizens of McKinley County. This is only a realignment and consolidation of the local GRT Ordinances and DOES NOT raise or increase the GRT’s. No Tax increases!

Published: Gallup Sun October 21, 2022 October 28, 2022 November 4, 2022 *** Legal Notice

(LOCAL TIME) on, November 7th, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY BIDS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

accepted. E-Mail or FAX copies will NOT be accepted. Bidders will not be able to deliver, upload bids or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/ or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated the 28th day of October, 2022 By: /S/ Chris Mortenson, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 ITB ISSUE DATE: October 28, 2022 PUBLICATION DATE: October 28, 2022 (Gallup Sun) ***

Dated this 28th Day of October 2022 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 BID ISSUE DATE: October 28, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: October 28, 2022 (Gallup Sun)

*** Legal Notice Invitation to Bid Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed bids for: Re-Bid Signage – On Call Multi-Award Price agreement ITB-2023-17BK Commodity Code(s): 30571, 30671, 55762, 55763, 55970 As more particularly set out in the ITB documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities Sealed bids for such will be re-

ceived until 12:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, November 7th, 2022.

FAX and HARDCOPY BIDS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/ or cancel this solicitation in its entirety Dated this 28th Day of October 2022 By: /S/Chris Mortenson, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 ITB ISSUE DATE: October 28, 2022 PUBLICATION DATE: October 28, 2022 (Gallup Sun)

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

Invitation to Bid Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed bids for: Re-Bid Graduation Sets & Supplies Multi-Year Price agreement ITB-2023-16BK Commodity Code(s): 98364, 20167 As more particularly set out in the ITB documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities Sealed bids for such will be received until 12:00 P.M. CLASSIFIEDS

Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed bids for: ALL TERRIAN (ATV) VEHICLE, PLOW, TRAILER RE-BID ITB-2023-15GH Commodity Code(s): 07102 & 07360 As more particularly set out in the BID documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com Sealed BIDS for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, November 15, 2022. Sealed HARDCOPY BIDS mailed or hand-delivered will be Gallup Sun • Friday October 28, 2022 21

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Community Calendar Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2022 FRIDAY, OCT. 28

GMCS TRUNK OR TREAT

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm @ 640 Boardman

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.).

Email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CREATIVE CORNER - ORIGAMI FLEXTANGLE

3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Celebrate the spooky season by creating your own haunted house using chalk pastels and paper. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

1 pm - 5 pm @ the Children’s Library (200 W. Aztec Ave). Get up and Game with video games and fun for the whole family!

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

12TH ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS INVITATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL

All Day @ Tom Saucedo Memorial Park (631 N. Sixth St.).

Tony Dorsett Touch Down Football League. Gallup hosts the 12th Annual Four Corners Youth Football Championships.

SECOND ANNUAL MUMMY 5K RUN AND WALK

The race starts at 9 am @ Fox Run Golf Course (1109 Susan Ave.). For more information call the Community Pantry at (505) 726-8068.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom.

OFPL’s book club book for October is “A Place of Thin Veil”

by Bob Rosebrough. Come discuss the book. Bob Rosenbrough will actually be present to answer questions and discuss the book at this meeting.

Refreshments will be served!

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street.

MONDAY, OCT. 31

ZOLLINGER HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

All day @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Celebrate Halloween at Zollinger Library. Trick-or-treat all day long and get candy by voting in their Staff Pumpkin Contest. There will be activities throughout the day. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am on Mondays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This week, the theme is “so many colors!” Age 0-4.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TWEENS WHO STREAM

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

This week, celebrate Hispanic heritage by learning how to make calaveras, or sugar skulls, from scratch. Observe how sugar molecules bind together in the presence of water.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1

BOOK DONATIONS

@ @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

Throughout November, Zollinger Library will be collecting donations of books for the community. Donate new or gently used books at one of the collection boxes around campus. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@ unm.edu.

FREE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

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TRAININGS

The city is hosting free monthly behavioral health trainings.

The presenter will be Art Romero, MA, LPCC, MAC. The presentations are open to the community members with the target audience being Behavioral Health Providers that work with Substance Use. CEUS will be offered. For more information and to register go to https://www.gallupnm.gov/ civicalerts.aspx?AID=1007.

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1 AND WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

SUGAR SKULL DECORATING PARTY

2 pm - 4 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) and the Children’s Library (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a Sugar Skull decorating party. While supplies last. Email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES DEDICATION

10 am @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). The public is invited to join Zollinger Library for the official dedication and blessing of the new Native American Studies section in the library.

For questions please call 505863-7531 or email markos@ unm.edu.

BIG LIBRARY READ

OFPL members of all ages can experience the Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club, with a Newbery Award-winning young adult novel. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information.

HOUR OF CODE

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is “ The Book of Life” (2014) to celebrate the Day of the Dead.

FAMILY STORYTIME

Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This week, the theme is “so many colors!”

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

NOVEMBER FILMS: CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICANS

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month by showing Native films. This week’s movie is “Turquoise Rose.” For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

9 am - 12 pm. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from 9 am-Noon for assistance completing the ERAP application. They will be onsite for walk-ins ready to provide help in keeping safe, stable, and affordable housing.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm. Join OFPL in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. This week they will be making straw marble mazes.

SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, NOV. 5 ‘

9 am - 3 pm @ Gallup Community Service Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.).

FAMILY STORYTIME WITH LOCAL AUTHOR SHEILA LOFGREN

2 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.).

TUESDAY, NOV. 8

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

ONGOING

COMMUNITY DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR

OFPL invites the local community to add photos, messages, and symbolic items to the Altar “Ofrenda” during the month of November. Honor loved ones who have passed with a community Día de Los Muertos Altar at the Main Library. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

FRIENDS OF OFPL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Friends of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is having a membership drive through the end of the year.

INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL: A PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE

The City of Gallup invites you to celebrate the centennial of Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial through images and objects, an exhibition curated by OFPL.

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS

12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.)

WOMEN VETERAN & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP CRAFT SHOW

9 am - 5 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.) For more information call (505) 879-0858.

RECYCLING CRAFTS FAIR

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

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THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GALLUP Thanks All Sponsors and Players For Their Support of Its Golf Tournament August 27, 2022 TOURNAMENT ACE SPONSOR

BIRDIE SPONSORS Champion Ford Munoz Properties

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BOGEY SPONSORS Dr. Terrence Sloan Dynamic Signs Tony Gonzales, CPA

Porter and Rainaldi Dental Stoneweaver W.J. Consulting Gurley Collision Center

The Kiwanis Club of Gallup Celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2020.

The purpose of the club is to perform service projects to help improve the quality of life in our community.

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