Volume XII
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald sang a song with the lyrics “Summertime and the living is easy.” I’ve heard many covers of it but my favorite hands-down is from a local named Rick Chorne’. Hard to believe we’re already closing out the Summer of 2022 - boy, what a summer! The activities have included shopping, concerts, fires, and floods - oh my. The Village and the County have been blessed with great weather reminding us that we do have a wonderful place to live, work and play. That being said, hang on! August is jam-packed with everything that could be offered in Ruidoso. Many conventions are in town, family reunions, and vacationers not to mention the fantastic horse racing. All you have to do is visit www.DiscoverRuidoso.com, and check out the list of events.
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August 2022
Mayor Lynn Crawford
Great progress has been made on the Gavilan Canyon Road paving project - kudos to Cutler Paving. Council has approved the preliminary Master Plans for Wingfield Park and Moon Mountain, the housing development off Mechem will be underway by mid-August, final plans and funding for the Wingfield Heritage Center were approved, and many other projects moved forward. Hats off to Village Staff and all our contractors that make these things happen. I receive compliments almost daily on how wonderful and fresh our Village is. Of course, I ask what they mean by “fresh”, and they go on to explain how upbeat, clean, and progressive it is here. Progressive, I ask? “Yes, y’all are constantly working to improve things.” I agree with them. We’re not perfect but we’re trying. It is so great to hear from our citizens, see them show up to meetings, join committees and play a part. It is an exciting time in Ruidoso. Be part of the future. Whether you’re a part-timer or a local, turn on and tune in to what’s happening here. Tune in to 1490 AM -“The Mountain” Mondays from 8:00-10:00 am to be informed, educated and ask questions, it’s the real deal. From time to time the Council is approached by well-meaning folks with problems and complaints about an issue only to find out that we are working on it, have a committee devoted to it or we just implemented it. However, we are sometimes reminded that we need to redouble our efforts. Life happens, and we lose our focus. Thank you for your patience and insight - come join the fun! By all accounts our businesses are flourishing, and by some miracle, they have been able to hire enough employees to make it work. Thank you to all the “retirees” that have applied for positions within the Village departments, you answered our call. Thank you, again. Our Village GRT was up again last remittance, as well as the Lodgers Tax - thank you tourists! Our water storage is at capacity, Village finances are strong and secure. We have a vision and plans to implement that vision. What a great place we live in, and now back to “Summertime and the living is easy and the catfish (trout) are jumping and the pollen is high...” Maybe I changed the last part, I don’t think Mr. Armstrong and Mrs. Fitzgerald would mind. As always, stay positive, patient and calm, and do your best, and Ruidoso will always be moving forward. Your Village is here and ready to help. Until next time... Mayor Lynn Crawford
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