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Most of us live to Modern Ways” with so in Southeast New many wonderful activities Mexico because we it’s hard to list them all. Last love the diversity and year attendance was 97,928 for a special feeling fairgoers, and there’s good that we are a part of reason why so many attend the Living West. This the Lea County Fair starting summer, there’s so with the PRCA Rodeo Aug. much to love (and do) 8-11, 7 p.m. nightly. Also my calendar is marked attend concerts at the Main full with the wonderStage area starting at 9:30 ful local events in all p.m. with artists Easton our five counties. You Corrin, Mercy Me, Stoney La too, may want to make Rue, Uncle Kracker and Chris Marianne Mohr the local journey to atYoung. Wrights Carnival will Advertising Director tend one or all of these marianne@ruidosofreepress.com be operating all the rides events in a neighborand thrills the young and ing county and feel like you are “on young-at-heart enjoy. Even go to root for your vacation” – even for a day. Making favorite pig at the Ham Bone Express Pig Races a local excursion to a destination as well as watch events like Mutton Bustin’, Team nearby makes for a fun, do-able day Roping, Barrel Races, Livestock and Creative trip (or a couple of days) and can Arts Shows, Fiddlers Contest, Special Rodeo and give you that sense of true relaxation the Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Check the when one “gets away” from their schedule for all the events at www.leacounty. familiar surroundings. Here is a sam- net/fairdefault.html. pling and you’ll find much more in this and upcoming issues to fill your AUGUST 3, 4, 5 calendar with fun destinations and Old Lincoln Days is here! Once one of the wildest local travel for months to come! of all western towns, Lincoln is considered by many historians to be the most authentic old AUGUST 2 west town remaining in the United States. The Like No Place Else on Earth! Rising from the single road through town was once described as “the most dangerous street in America”. This heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world’s little hamlet was launched into the history great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Here, dunes have engulfed books by a host of famous characters including Billy the Kid, Kit Carson, Pat Garrett and John 275 square miles of desert creating the world’s largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Chisum. Take a stroll in their footsteps, visit museums and other historic buildings as they Monument preserves these sand formation, looked in 1880. Enjoy restaurants and gift shops along with the plants and animals that have to when you visit Old Lincoln Days. Watch the adapted to this constantly changing environBilly the Kid pageant performances and enjoy ment. Thursday, 8 p.m. the full moon program street vendors, food and Sunday parade. Friday includes: “The Adventures of Indiana Bones” and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 presented by Mike McCartney, aka Indiana p.m. attend the “Last Escape of Billy the Kid” folk Bones, who combines archaeology, action, pageant re-enactment - first presented in 1940 adventure, legends, and folklore to educate and – which depicts the life of the legendary outlaw. thrill all ages. With the use of artifacts, fossils On Sunday at 11 a.m. come early to watch the and a crack of his bull whip, Indy will lead the Old Lincoln Days Parade. 575-653-4025; www. group on a journey of legends and stories of the billythekidpageant.org/Home_Page.html.

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By Todd Fuqua My wife got me an interesting gift for my birthday this year – for us really, since our birthdays are right next to each other. It’s called “Drives of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Spectacular Trips,” published

by National Geographic.

These are trips that feature breathtaking views, visits to areas oozing history, and have a gazillion things to do along the way.

What I found interesting is that of these 500 trips across the globe – from the Strip in Las Vegas to Angkor Wat in Cambodia – three of them are centered on Lincoln County.

I’m not sure if many people living here realize all the wonderful things to see and do in a short driving distance from Ruidoso. This series will follow one of those trips and highlight how you and your family can take a vacation right here at home.

I’ve chosen the Guadalupe Trail, a trip that starts at Aguirre Springs near Las Cruces and continues

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clockwise around Southeast New Mexico, with trips through Alamogordo, Carrizozo, Capitan, Hondo, Roswell, Artesia, Carlsbad and El Paso before returning.

We decided to go the other way, driving down to Tularosa and starting south.

Day one, Friday, started out with breakfast at the in-laws, which necessitated a trip past the starting point of a completely different trip in the book, that of the Billy the Kid Trail.

Starting at the Hubbard Museum of the American West and the Billy the Kid Byway Interpretive Center in Ruidoso Downs – which the book states will provide background for the trip – the 84-mile route follows U.S. 70 and 380 and NM 48 on trips through old Lincoln, the site of the Kid’s famous escape, through Capitan and back down into Ruidoso.

But that’s another trip for another time. Right now, we’re on our way to White Sands National Monument.

By this point, we’re in the Tularosa Basin, surrounded by mountains on all sides that keep all rainfall in one place. That has led to the formation of Lake Lucero, from which the famed dunes of white sands spring.

“Some of the dunes can move about 30 feet per year, but the ones at the edge anchored by plants are only moving a few inches per year,” said Rebecca Wiles, Chief of Interpretation at White Sands National Monument. “So, thousands of years, perhaps, the dune field will be at Alamogordo.”

Wiles said the dunes are particularly enjoyable for families with young children, who can buy sleds at the gift shop to ride the waves of the dune sea.

Next, it’s a 30-minute drive to the entrance to Aguirre Springs, located at the foot of the Organ Mountains, so named because of their resemblence to a pipe organ due to erosion.

In fact, driving up to the camp sites – which require a $5 day pass – we’re struck by how much the mountains resemble the Alps, thanks to the unusual formations. It’s been raining – it showers right after we eat lunch – so the greenery makes the mountains look even less like they belong in New Mexico.

If it wasn’t for all the yucca and cactus, you’d never know we were still in a desert climate.

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GUADALUPE TRAIL from pg. 3 Then, it’s through San Augustin pass and down the other side into Las Cruces, a booming city that continues to grow in leaps and bounds. There’s plenty to do here, but we unfortunately can’t stay long. Just a quick stop at the Chamber of Commerce and then it’s on to El Paso.

This is the urban part of the trip. The I-10 corridor between Las Cruces and El Paso – the most populous city along the U.S.-Mexico border – is rapidly becoming one big city corridor, and you’re in the state of Texas before you even realize it. That’s assuming you can handle all the road construction made necessary Photo courtesy of Todd Fuqua by the high traffic.

What is it about kids and sand? The gypHaving said that, I’m glad sum sand dunes at White Sands National we decided to go the direction Monument are an irresistible draw. we did. The north-bound lanes city it is today. of I-10 were backed up for miles “A large number of people come to while we cruised south. this home from the surrounding area,” A side note – it’s been raining on said Leslie Bergloff, manager of the us off and on since we got to Aguirre Texas State Historical Site. “Those are Springs, and there’s nothing like the our main visitors. Some people also don’t smell of a desert that’s just been kissed by water from above. realize that El Paso has 26 museums. It’s There’s plenty to do in El Paso, pretty amazing when you think about it.” but we’ve got one place to go, and it’s So, day one is done, and we’ve someplace that my wife – who was done some things that we’ve never done born and raised in El Paso – has never before. Tomorrow, it’s a trip across the heard of. desert to a big, spectacular hole in the It’s called the Magoffin Home, and ground. it was the home of a very prominent For more information on the attractions family in the area. It’s a family that, according to the site’s official website, highlighted here, visit: www.visitmagoffinhome.com, www.nps. was a major participant in settlement gov/whsa/ and www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/ of the area, trade on the Santa Fe-Chiprog/recreation/las_cruces/aguirre_ huahua Trail, the U.S. Civil War and spring_campground.html the development of El Paso into the OPEN TO THE WORLD – JOIN THE FUN!

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By Sandi Aguilar ROSWELL from Fort Stanton to Lincoln and is a Galloping hooves, dusty trails, leather chaps and coffee over the camp- casual ride instead of a speed race. It begins with each of the riders being fire are visions of the Wild West and sworn in as mail carrier, who travel the can be experienced by anyone in the trail and end up in Lincoln at the Old Pony Express Trail Ride, Aug. 4-5. The Lincoln Days parade in which the postal Pony Express was created from a need RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS bags, with •a HWY Sheriff380 escort, are handed for faster mail delivery than the usual over to the postmaster.

Commemorative stagecoach transport. Given the danger envelopes can be purchased in advance of the route with Indians and rough and one typically finds a letter from a terrain, young male orphans were hired to continuously ride the postal route for grandparent to a grandchild describing the way things used to be. days on end, exchanging horses along This year, due to the Little Bear the way. Several never made it to the Fire proximity and threat of vesicular final destination. The Pony Express, ALAMOGORDO • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA stomatitis virus, registrations have though immortalized in westerns, only fallen off significantly. The three-day lasted about two weeks. The invention event has been reduced to a one day of the telegraph provided a safer and ride, primarily of local horse riders. easier answer for emergency messages.

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PONY EXPRESS TRAIL from pg. 5 In the past, more than 100 riders from Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico make the trip. This year’s event begins with coffee and donuts, saddling up on Sunday morning, Aug. 5 and riding from Fort Stanton to Lincoln in a single relaxing day. Riders can haul in Friday or Saturday to ride the BLM. Registrations are still available by calling 575-973-0117.

This event has been hosted by several organizations in the past including the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse.

It has now been handed over to Hoof Beats, a non-profit organization with the goal of establishing a facility in Ruidoso for various horse related events. An 80-acre dirt facility could house hunter/ jumper competitions, dressage shows, cutting and roping events, mounted shooting trips to name a few disciplines, plus high-altitude training opportunities.

The facility would be similar to West World in Scottsdale, but be available year-round due to the cool climates of Ruidoso. Hoof Beats hopes to include

many organizations in the development of this economic opportunity.

Darien Ross, Hoof Beats president adds, “Education and therapeutic benefits are also a goal. Internships for students to manage the facility will allow them to see the benefit in continuing their education. Post war and other traumatic syndromes can be helped through working with animals.”

With the need for expansion of economic opportunities, Hoof Beats has begun the process of identifying various uses of the facility and feels the central use of horsing activities fits with the environmental lifestyle and background of the area. The project is still in its infancy and Ross welcomes any participation – including joining in various planned horse trips like the Pony Express Trail Ride.

Whether strapping on chaps for the ride, or writing a check for the cause, everyone is invited to participate if you have a horse or not, by calling 575973-0117.

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5 p.m. Poultry Show & Rabbit show and gift certificates.

August 8, 9 a.m. Dairy Goat show; 6 p.m. Swine Show Entries will be taken Monday, Aug. August 9, 9 a.m. Dairy Heifer Show; 2 p.m. Cabrito Show; 5 p.m. Sheep Show 6, 4 - 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m.

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3 p.m. Indoor exhibits and livestock released; and Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m for exhibitors

6 p.m. Benefit Ranch Rodeo and visitors to see where the ribbons landed on the entries according to the ROSWELLThe Lincoln County Cooperative Exjudge’s choices. tension Service is a field office of NMSU Fair books with categories, rules and and is an equal opportunity, affirmative guidelines are available at Lincoln County action employer and educator. NMSU and Mercantile in Capitan, Josie’s Framery USDA cooperating. For more information, and Chamber of Commerce in Ruidoso, call 648-2311 or email palmer@nmsu.edu.

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By Todd Fuqua ROSWELL to ignore the Guadalupes, rising from the We left El Paso at eight in the mornlow desert floor. Living in a place like Ruing, before the desert sun really started idoso, you can take for granted just how to cook, and headed east. This is the only big these mountains really are. part of the Guadalupe Trail drive that In fact, we’re passing by the highest I’ve never been on before, and as we pass point in Texas, although it’s just barely in through the Hueco Mountains, I’m struck Texas.

Guadalupe Peak rises 8,751 feet. by the view. ThisRUIDOSO is what desert• mounRUIDOSO DOWNS • HWY 380 El Capitan, its striking neighbor just to tains are supposed to look like.

I’m also struck by the desolation of it the south, forms a sheer cliff and once more, I’m glad we’re going this direcall. It’s beautiful, but there’s no develoption. As we ascend the road to the park, ment here, just yucca plants and rolling hills. All this less than an hour away from El Capitan stands majestically against the sky and provides a breathtaking – because a metropolitan area that is home to more I can think of no other word to describe than 2 million people. it – view. If we had gone clockwise – as There’s not a whole lot to see on • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA the book suggests – that view would be this drive, and ALAMOGORDO on our way to Carlsbad, we pass Hueco Tanks State Park and the in our rear view mirror and not nearly as Guadalupe Mountains National Park, but spectacular. with little time to spare, we can’t stop to We still stop at the visitors center –

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nature calls – and are impressed at the interpretive displays. The girls certainly love the reproductions of the skunks, coyotes, foxes and other animals that live on the park’s grounds.

Our goal today is the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in Carlsbad, featuring numerous species of plants and animals native to this area of the world.

That includes the rare Mexican Gray Wolf, the black bear, and even elk and mule deer. Of course, we can see those last two by walking out of our front door back home in Ruidoso.

We were trying to get there before it gets too hot, although we’re dragging at the end of an intense walk through to interesting natural exhibits.

After that, it’s a drive to the shores of the Pecos River and Carlsbad Lake, an area of the river that features boating, swimming, and even a mini cruise line.

It’s that cruise line that gives tours of the river during the Christmas season, highlighting the spectacular displays created by residents backed up to the river.

While we’d love to stay, it’s much, much too hot, and a descent into a dark and cool cave sounds mighty inviting.

The cave in question is, of course, Carlsbad Caverns, one of the first areas

dedicated by the National Parks Service.

This is one of the most popular destinations in New Mexico, for good reason.

The cave was dedicated as a national park in 1930, and was first entered by cowhand Jim White way back in 1898. Seeing the cavern today – with all its developed trails and lights throughout – it’s sobering to think White descended on a rope with nothing but a lantern to light the way.

The only drawback is the closure of two of the four elevators that descend 750 feet into the cave. The backup isn’t going down, it’s coming up. The wait to return to the surface is about an hour.

When you have two small children, climbing back up through the natural entrance isn’t an option. So, unless you’re willing to make that long trek – or unless you have no small children – it’s best to wait until all the elevators are functioning again before making your visit.

That said, my kids were extremely well-behaved while in line, which is a lot to ask of a five and one-year old. Also, it was nice and cool down there, and the park rangers were very polite. I’ve spent worse times in line.

From there, it’s a quick drive into Roswell for the night. Tomorrow, we ride the trail back home.

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The psychling chronicles: Semper Fi

On that list is Dalton Recently Chris and I Trumbo’s, “Johnny Got were on the road to RoHis Gun” (1939) which swell and as we crested became the literary, the hill east of Riverside anti-war anthem of the we eyed a large RV with 1960s. It is difficult to body-wrap graphics on imagine the life chalthe center median. As lenge facing the story’s we neared, slowed, and protagonist as he “surpassed the oddly parked vives” his World War I vehicle, we noted a conflict with an intact map, a larger than life and properly functioning bicyclist, and the words brain but is legless, arm“Ride For Heroes.” A less, and faceless. There few miles later we saw Galen Farrington is a price for freedom. two recumbent trirablady@beyondbb.com Four men with cyclists heading west. familial Marine heritage, often multiWe knew we wouldn’t be long in the generational, are sharing riding, “alien” city and our thoughts were cordriving, and navigational duties on a rect when, upon our return, our curiostwo month fund-raising trike trip from ity was fed.

St. Augustine, Florida to the Marine The driver and navigator, Dennis camp of Camp Pendelton in San Diego, McLaughlin and John Gerlaugh, were California. These men are funding the friends who had the bicyclist’s dream trip personally with 100 percent of the of pedaling across America when John proceeds going directly into the Semper returned home from his tour of duty Fi wounded warrior fund, a fund that as a U.S. Marine. About two years ago returns 95 percent of collected monies the two attended a fund raising dinto veterans in need. As the Semper Fi ner for wounded, returning Marines fund brochure acknowledges, “Someand together conceived the idea of a cross-country benefit ride specifically to times, even heroes need help.” promote wounded veteran awareness.

If you’d like to donate, log onto: Ben Maenza and Troy McLehany, also www.rideforheroes.stayclassy.org. If returning Marines, joined the ambitious you’d like to follow the ride on faceproject. book, go to: www.facebook.com/semThe United States’ 11-year military perfi.rideforheroes. Ben Maenza is the involvement in Afghanistan thus far has only rider of the four who will pedal his resulted in the highest casualty rate of portion of the distance coast to coast any of the 28 coalition force countries. with only his hands. Ben was wounded The American public is updated as to in Afghanistan in October 2010 when he the daily death toll but somehow the stepped onto an improvised explosive wounded (both physically and mentally device (IED). Of the four “brothers” on – 320,000 traumatic brain injuries to this trip, he is the single, direct benefidate) are glossed over. ciary of the Semper Fi fund. As a returnThe Iraq/Afghanistan wars have ing, wounded, bilateral amputee Marine, resulted in a near 90 percent combat he had nothing when he arrived in the wounded rate. After hospital release, hospital. The fund enabled his family the “average” veteran needs 19 months to be with him, it provided a care-giver, of care-provided service. Many have and bought him essential clothing. He lifetime disabilities. Some have ampuwill donate 100 percent of raised funds tations. to ensure the programs’ continuation.In When a student enters high school parting, Dennis McLaughlin summed up (can you remember?), often times the the experience with, “The trip is to give English department provides grade glory to God and our vets – freedom is level reading lists and the school’s not free. Semper Fi.” Semper Fi. “SemAdvance Placement Program (AP) per Fidelis” – always faithful. Faithful provides a list of the 100 “must read” to God. Faithful to brothers of battle. books prior to college admission.

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Fair: a great place for daily entertainment

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By Ted Harbin Eastern New Mexico University. “They imteditor@gmail.com just ramble until they get to the ‘ta-da’ There aren’t many places where a moment. That’s why there are so many person can watch pigs race, be enthralled CARLSBAD • ARTESIA bad magicians out there, because they by magic and experience the comedy and worry about the trick and not about the talent of a ventriloquist. people in their audience.”

There are even fewer places where That’s the flavor he brings to Lea Counthey can do that all for just $6. ty, and that’s why Smith’s family-friendly But that’s the reality of the Lea County act has been celebrated at Walt Disney Fair and Rodeo, which will have daily World Resort, Sea World of Orlando and the entertainers from 5 p.m. to closing every New Mexico State Fair, to name a few. night of the fair, from Aug. 3-11. This ROSWELL Johnson, who started ventriloquism at year’s lineup includes ventriloquist Kevin age nine, has a pretty good pedigree, too.

Johnson, Robert Smith of Street Magic He was self-taught, but he was drawn to Live and the Ham Bone Express Pig Races. entertaining quite naturally – his grand“We try to find the things that will father, Harley Noles, performed magic please the crowds,” said Dean Jackson, shows throughout Colorado and offered a chairman of the Lea County Fair Board. spot in his lineup should Johnson develop Ham Bone Express is operated by his act well•enough.

RUIDOSO • RUIDOSO DOWNS HWY 380 the Borger family, and they bring their When Johnson was 13, he opened action and comedy show to Lovington for his grandfather, performing for five from northwest Arkansas. It’s funny, fun minutes with a wooden puppet that his to watch and fast-paced, and the Borgers grandfather made him. Since then, he has claim to have “The Swiftest Swine Off the appeared on “The Late Show with David Line.” It has four races with four pigs in Letterman” and “America’s Got Talent.” each race, and the master of ceremonies The fair begins its 10 days of enterkeeps the crowd involved by assigning tainment with a show from country artist cheering sections, with each section •havALAMOGORDO CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA Easton Corbin beginning about 9:30 p.m. ing a designated “rooter,” or cheerleader.

Saturday, Aug. 4. It is part of a sponsorThe special cheerleader of the winning pig ship appreciation program. is awarded a prize at the end of each race, “We’re really looking forward to while the winning animal receives a treat. that and giving our sponsors something “They loved the pig races last year, so special,” Jackson said. “The public is we wanted to bring that back this year,” welcome to join us for the concert, which Jackson said. is a great kick off to this year’s fair.”

While most acts focus on perforWhen it all comes together, it’s just anmance, Smith puts his focus squarely other reason why the Lea County Fair and on the audience and the relationship he Rodeo is one of the most happening places builds with the people in the crowd. to be in New Mexico each summer. Of “For other magicians, it’s all about course, great entertainment at a great price the trick,” said Smith, who has a bachalways is attractive. www.leacounty.net.

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Old Lincoln Days – Legendary outlaws, the U.S. Army and the Lincoln County War

By Eugene Heathman with content provided by the Hubbard Museum of the American West During the late 1800’s, Lincoln County was a notoriously violent place in the New Mexico territory and the town of Lincoln was labeled as the most dangerous place in the U.S. The sparsely populated frontier was a haven for outlaws, hostile Indians and cultural conflict. Home of a corrupt and selectively enforced judicial system, the duties of law enforcement was eventually bestowed upon the United States Army.

The Army’s role was in most regards, a publicly accepted, quasi-legal law enforcement necessity. From 1855 to 1878, the precarious assignment of law enforcement involved murders, land title legal disputes, horse and cattle rustling, racial conflicts and the liquor trade. These were not an aberration, but a manifestation of a long tradition of Army employment in

law enforcement since 1792.

The troops stationed at Fort Stanton were instrumental in determining the outcomes of major conflicts. The Tularosa Ditch War and the Horrell War of 1873-1874 were racially charged battles spawned by the Mexican homesteader’s resentment of enterprising Anglo immigrants who easily persuaded the local court system and effectively wrestled the native locals of their land rights and precious water resources.

Intervention by the U. S. Army during the famed Lincoln County War ultimately determined the outcome of the struggle based on enterprising competition between the Murphy-Dolan “House,” a faction supported by Thomas B. Catron and the Santa Fe Ring for lucrative government beef and supply contracts, and the Tunstall-McSween’s Lincoln County regulators supported by legendary cattle baron, John Chisum.

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CARRIZOZO • CAPITAN • LINCOLN • HONDO VALLEY and overwhelming firepower featuring a The competing enterprises waged a polarizing civil war in July 1878 as a large howitzer and a newcomer to the settling of the American West, the Gatling gun. contingent of Lincoln County regulators swept into Lincoln determined to fight for Col. Dudley enacted the closest thing to and establish control. A stalemate between what the town of Lincoln would define HOBBS as marshal law and subsequently pacified the two factions ensued but disrupted by• LOVINGTON Lincoln County citizens, in the interests of Col. N.A.M. Dudley who marched into the Murphy-Dolan group.

Lincoln with a Company of cavalrymen

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Recipe for a successful school year

It’s hard to believe, but summer is coming to an end and it is back to school time for the kiddos. As parents, we all want to ensure that our kids get off to the right start, so here are a few recipes for success that you can incorporate: • A dynamic day starts with a good night’s sleep. Make sure your children get plenty of sleep and make sure it is of quality. Encourage them to turn off the electronics (computers, iPods, televisions and cell phones) for a nice uninterrupted night’s sleep.

• The next step to a successful morning is a dynamic breakfast. Skip the sugary cereal to ensure your children stay focused. Instead, offer them a plain healthy cereal and sweeten it up by adding beneficial items that contain natural sugars such as fresh fruit which could include fresh berries, bananas or apples. Fresh fruit smoothies and toast are also another great idea which can be eaten on the go.

• It is possible to eliminate added stress in the morning by being prepared.

A checklist can be made to make certain that all items are packed and ready to go either the night before or early in the morning. By incorporating this step it is likely that fewer

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• Try to work out any morning conflicts or evening problems before heading off to school to avoid a distracted child.

• To ensure your child eats a healthy well balanced lunch, you may want to pack one instead of eat what is offered at school (check next week’s edition for a few ideas).

• Make sure a good amount of time is set aside for studying, whether it is needed or not. If no homework was assigned, a few extra minutes of reading would never kill anyone (including a teenager, regardless of what they may tell you).

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‘Juan Patrón: A Fallen Star in the days of Billy the Kid’

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by Paul L. Tsompanas

Juan Patrón was an unheralded but important player in one of the bloodiest chapters of the American West, known as the Lincoln County War. It was an ugly struggle for profits and economic dominance, fueled by greed, the omnipresent six-shooter and the free flow of 90-proof whiskey.

He became a prominent politician in New Mexico at an early age. In a span of seven years, he rose from Lincoln’s first school teacher to Speaker of the Territorial House at the age of 25, the youngest in New Mexico history. A friend of Billy the Kid, he held the young desperado under house arrest at the request of Republican Governor Lew Wallace who promised to let the Kid skip on a murder charge if he testified against two frontier thugs wanted for another murder. At the time, Wallace was penning the final chapters of Ben Hur. Billy kept the heart and killed him. Maney said it his end of the bargain. Wallace didn’t. was self-defense. Patrón’s family and Danger was no stranger to Patrón. friends claimed it was an assassination He was shot in the back by a hot-headed to silence Patrón who knew too much Irishman, a partner in one of the two damaging information about one faction feuding factions, and left with a lame left in the war. Patrón was 32 years old when leg. Later, he ducked two other attempts killed and so revered, he was buried on his life, but luck ran out on him in under the floor of a Catholic Church he April 1884, helped to build inside a smoky in Puerto de Old Lincoln Days book signings will be held: saloon in the Luna. Had he small hamlet of lived, many beAug. 3, 2-4 p.m. at Arrowsmith Shop front porch Puerto de Luna, lieved he would Aug. 4, 10 a.m., at the Lincoln Courthouse, second near Santa have been floor. Sponsored by the Lincoln County Historical Rosa, N.M. A elected New Society and open to the public, it will include a brief Texas cowboy Mexico’s first presentation about the book and author. named Michael congressman Maney shot when it became Aug. 4, 1-3 p.m. at Casa de Patrón outside portico.

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Mezzo-soprano Natalie Bancroft is a was born in California, but has received distinguished female singer who imbues the bulk of her musical training in Europe her vocals with dramatic force. The Italwhere she lives with her husband and child.

The multi-lingual artist began her ian classical and jazz pianist Raimondo vocal studies when 10 and decided to Campisi plays with a definite joie de • CLOUDCROFT • TULAROSA pursue opera training starting at age 16. vivre. TogetherALAMOGORDO they make music – beautiShe began her classical vocal studies in ful music, stuff from the soul.

The creative duo comes to us straight 1998 with Pamela Bowden, then head of the London College of music vocal departfrom Europe where they tour extensively, ment, and also studied briefly under Gloria performing in jazz haunts and on classiDavy in Geneva. She completed her cal stages. Most venues are on land – but professional studies – receiving honors for oftentimes when they rehearse, they do her interpretation of Mahler’s Kindertoso at sea. (Being a night owl, the spirited tenlieder – in 2007 at Lausanne’s l’institut Campisi tired of neighbors complainde Ribaupierre under Ioana Bentoiu. ing when he trilled on his piano past the But it was with Campisi that she dismidnight hour. So he made a sailboat into covered the world of jazz, and since 2000 a home, installed a piano, and pulls away has shared her rich mezzo with his clear, from shore when playing the ivories. but warm, piano interpretations.

Natalie eagerly joins him for the floating Campisi, a musical prodigy born in rehearsals, singing to her heart’s delight).

Egypt to Italian-Greek parents (both disAt 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, Bancroft tinguished musicians in their own right), and Campisi take Spencer patrons on a has performed more than 1,000 concerts summer’s night voyage of lush arias and in such renowned venues as La Scala, jazz standards. The concert program will Milano, Teatro di l’Opera in Rome and include works by Rachmoninoff, Verdi, on radio and TV broadcasts throughout Gian Carlo Menotti, Prokofiev, Chopin, Europe. Also a composer, Campisi is a Alexander Scriabin, Camille Saint-Saëns (with Bancroft singing the arias and songs multi-award winner on the international scale and is a recording artist. The deeply in their original English, French, Italian, expressive virtuoso who was awarded the German and Russian librettos) as well distinguished title of “Knight of the Arts” as jazz classics by Gershwin, Bernie and by the President of Italy in 1988.

Nina Simone. Patrons will recognize The Spencer is an acoustically divine, melodies like “Route 66,” “The Man I intimate space and lends itself beautiful to Love,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Sumthe rich percussive tones of the piano and mertime” and “Impossible Dream.”

Natalie, the granddaughter of the late to the purity of arias and songs. Experience Jackie Spencer, last graced our stage in this lovely summer’s night of music Aug. 2006, singing her vast repertoire to a full 4. Excellent seats are available for $49 and house of music lovers. Daughter of Spencer $46. Call the box office at 575-336-4800 Theater Trustee Hugh Bancroft III, she or go to spencertheater.com for tickets.

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This is a full time position with a benefits package.

If interested please call Cindy Defer or Jan Walterscheid at 575-887-0933. www.lakeviewchristian.com

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HOBBS: Aug 4 Hobbs Farmer’s Market @ Del Norte Park, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

10 Teen Center Back to School Dance 7 - 10:30 p.m.

17-18 Hobbs August Nights 18 15th Annual Hobbs August Nites 2012 Car & Motorcycle Show, presented by ORIGINAL RIDERZ C.C. Pre-registered entry fee $30. Awards given for People’s Choice, Best Upholstery, Best Car Display, People’s Choice Motorcycle, High Point Car, Best Motorcycle Display. 575-631-2083 or 575- 391-0155.

LOVINGTON: Aug 4-11 Lea County Fair and Rodeo, “From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways”, Adults $6; children 6-12 $5; 5 & under free. www.leacounty.net.

Aug 4: Easton Corbin concert, 9 p.m., Aug 7: Xtreme Bull Riding, 7 p.m.

Aug 8, 9, 10: PRCA Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m.

Aug 8: Parade, 4 - 6 p.m.

Aug 8: Mercy Me concert, 9:30 p.m.

Aug 9: Stoney La Rue concert, 9:30 p.m.

Aug 10: Uncle Kracker concert, 9:30 p.m.

Aug 11: Chris Young concert, 9:30 p.m.

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CARLSBAD: Aug Wed’s Coffee Connection, 7 a.m. Trinity Hotel Sat’s Carlsbad Downtown Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Eddy County Courthouse lawn. Runs through mid-October. Fresh produce, crafts, entertainment, kids’ activities and more ARTESIA: Aug Wed’s Summer Classic Movies - OPAC, Dusk. Free.

7 Artesia National Night Out Against Crime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Complex, 1202 N. 13th St., 5:30 - 10 p.m. Family activities, food, live music by S.H.I.L.O. and fireworks (weather and fire restrictions permitting). All free.

575-746-5000. www.artesiachamber.com.

10 Films Made in New Mexico “Non-Western” Ocotillo Theater 7:30 p.m. $5 donation at the door 10-11 Relay for Life, MLK Jr. Park & Sports Complex, 903 N. 13th St., 5 p.m. Activities for the whole family. Help raise awareness and money for cancer research. 575513-1375.

Healthy Woman 4 Anniversary Celebration th

Healthy Woman – A Carlsbad Medical Center Resource, presents its 4th Anniversary Celebration “The Game of Life and How to Play It” on Aug. 2. The event is held at the Pecos River Village Conference Center, 711 Muscatel Drive in Carlsbad. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served at 6:30. The program includes radio personality, President and Founder of Winners by Choice, Inc. Tickets $25. Call 575-887-4160 for information.

“Healthy Woman” is a free educational resource provided by the Carlsbad Medical Center and is open to women of all ages. The goal is to educate women to make the best health and well-being decisions for themselves and their entire family through free monthly seminars and events. Presentations by Physicians and other professional cover physical and emotional healthcare, as well as financial well-being and spiritual development. Healthcare topics include information on heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, menopause, nutrition, osteoporosis, stress management and life balance issues.

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Member Hobbs Chamber of Commerce • Member Lovington Chamber of Commerce Member Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce • Member Artesia Chamber of Commerce Member Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Member Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Member Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

ROSWELL: Aug Sat’s Enchanted Evening, 8 p.m.

Bottomless Lakes State Park Farmers & Gardeners Market, Chaves County Courthouse lawn, 9 a.m. - noon. 575-627-2239 2 Business After Hours, ENMMC Outpatient Services and Sierra Orthopedics, 300 W. Country Club Rd., 5 - 7 p.m. Bring your business card and enjoy this great networking opportunity. 575-623-5695 3 Fundraiser for SENM Vietnam Veterans, Roswell Adult and Senior Center, 807 N. Missouri, 4 -10 p.m.

Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold for $5 until 6:30 p.m., followed by a dance with music by “Nite Train.”

Dance is $5 per person. Donations are appreciated. 575-624-6718.

Concert in the Park - Danzar Cahoon Park in front of the pool, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Free. Concession stand will be open.

4 MainStreet Roswell FREE Summer Family Movie - “Dolphin Tale,” Cielo Grande Recreation Area at dusk. Bring your favorite lawn chairs and blankets. 575-420-5718.

20 ENMU registration starts, Fall schedule available at www.roswell. enmu.edu or call 800-24ENMUR.

FARMER’S MARKETS

ALAMOGORDO - Wed’s 5 p.m. & Sat’s 9 a.m., Alameda Park, 1987 White Sands Blvd. 575-682-3323 CARLSBAD - Sat’s, Eddy County Courthouse lawn, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Runs through mid-October.

GLENCOE - Wed’s, SBS in between MM 274 and MM 275 US Highway 70, 9 - 11 a.m. 575-653-4980.

HOBBS - Aug. 4, Del Norte Park, 4143 N. Grimes, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Future dates: Aug. 18, Sept. 1, 15 and 29; Oct. 13 and 27. 575-390-5974 MAYHILL - Mayhill Community Center and Park, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Aug. 25 and Sept. 29. Vendors needed – call 6873334 or 687-2003.

ROSWELL - Chaves County Courthouse lawn, 9 a.m. - noon. 575-627-2239.

WHITE OAKS - Fri’s, 5 p.m. to dark, located just east of No Scum Allowed Saloon.

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ALTO: Aug 3-5 Alto Artists Studio Tour, various locations throughout Alto. Map available at altoartists.com. Celebrating its ninth anniversary. Free, self-guided tour offering the chance to explore behind the scenes of 24 professional artists. 575-937-4498.

4 Mezzo-Soprano Natalie Bancroft & Italian Pianist Raimondo Campisi, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., 8 - 10 p.m.

Mezzo-soprano Natalie Bancroft, a distinguished singer who imbues her vocals with dramatic force.

The Italian classical & jazz pianist Raimondo Campisi has a communicable joie de vivre. The creative duo comes to us from Europe. 575-3364800; www.spencertheater.com.

Tickets are $46 & $49.

RUIDOSO: Aug Thru “Up From The Ashes” Art 8/24 Benefit, Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts, 1712 Sudderth. Benefiting those who suffered losses from the Little Bear Fire. 575-2577272; www.ruidosoarts.org Old Mill Centennial Celebration, 4 649 Sudderth Drive, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 144th birthday of Dowlin’s Old Mill. See the mill wheel turning and the mill stones grinding grain and the building will be open. Art works featuring the mill will be for sale benefitting the Old Mill Preservation Corp. 575-257-1090.

James Roybal and McCreery Jordan, husband and wife duo, featured at LongCoat Fine Art, 2825 Sudderth, 575-257-9102. Reception from 4-8 p.m.

WHITE OAKS: Aug Fri’s The Rascal Fair and White Oaks Community Market, 5 p.m. to dark. Produce, plants, flowers, crafts and entertainment Sun’s The Rocky Plateau Band Open Music Jam, No Scum Allowed Saloon in White Oaks, 2 - 6 p.m.

Every Sunday thru the summer LINCOLN: Aug 3-5 The 72nd Billy The Kid Pageant, “The Last Escape,” Pageant grounds in Old Lincoln, Performances Fri. & Sat. 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. Old Lincoln Days Parade, Sun. 11 a.m. Shops, museums, historical center & courthouse. All day food concessions, arts & crafts, living history demonstration

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ALAMOGORDO: Aug Tues- Shroud Exhibit and Museum Sun The Turin Shroud interactive exhibit at White Sands Mall. Tues-Fri, 1 - 6; Sat, 10 - 6; Sun, 2-4. Free. 575-4462113, ShroudNM.com Wed’s Farmer’s Market, Alameda Park, & Sat’s 1987 White Sands Blvd., 5 p.m.

Wed & 9 a.m. Sat. All vendors grow, raise or make the items they sell.

575-682-3323 2 Full Moon Night at White Sands, 15 miles south of Alamogordo, Hwy 70, 8 - 10 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy the moonlight on the white sand. 575-479-6124; www.nps. gov/whsa/planyourvisit/full-moonnights.htm. $3 per person 16 and older; children 15 and under free.

3-5, The Wizard of Oz, Flickinger 10-11 Center, 7:30 p.m. (Aug. 5 at 2 p.m.)

All tickets $10. 575-437-2202; flickingercenter.com 15-18 Otero County Fair Rodeo, Carnival, rodeo, exhibits. 575-434-0788, oterofair.com CLOUDCROFT: Aug Fri’s Family Movie Night. 8:30 p.m. in Zenith Park behind the Chamber, weather permitting 4 Art and Wine in the Cool Pines,

by Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m. 6 p.m. 575-682-2733 18 Old Timer’s Day, Pioneer Days at the Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum. 575-682-2932 or Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce, 575-682-2733

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Sundays Under the Stars, Inn of the Mountain Gods. Live music at 6 p.m. with Slick Nickel; movie at dusk, “Back To The Future” 575-4647777; innofthemountaingods.com Ronnie Dunn, IMG, 8 p.m. Known for being half of the duo Brooks & Dunn, Dunn began working as a solo artist in 2011. He released his self-titled debut album in June of 2011, reaching top 10 with its leadoff single “Bleed Red.” 575-4647777; innofthemountaingods.com

To post your event here send to: editor@ruidosofreepress.com or call the 575-258-9922