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DEPARTMENTSCo-op Newswire 4

View from enchantment 5

Hale To The Stars 6

Los Antepasados 6

On The Menu 8

Energy Sense 10

Book Chat 18

Vecinos 20

Enchanted Journeys 22

Trading Post 24

Youth Art 27

Your Co-op Page 28

FEATURESProtect Your Home from Electrical Fires 9Electrical safety and fire prevention safety tips.

Building Communities Cooperatively 12Economic development brings communities and electric cooperatives together.

7 Cooperative Principles 13The principles that guide cooperatives in everyday business.

A Dream Comes True 14A woman’s dream becomes a reality.

Vietnam Vets Seek Photos 17In search of three final photos for museum.

How to Avoid Financial 'Holiday Hangover' 21Plan now to avoid paying a large debt later.

On the CoverThe newly constructed Community Culture Center in Ribera. Cover story and photo by Karen Boehler.

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22enchantmentOctober 1, 2013 • Vol. 65, No. 10 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 124,893

enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

Nearly 125,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $8 per year or $13 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery.

Periodical Postage paid at Santa Fe, NM 87501-9998 and additional mailing offices.

CHANGE OF ADDRESSPostmaster: Send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428.

Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office.

THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services for the 18 cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSCharles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, ArtesiaGeorge Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant ButteJerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Johnny Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Virginia Mondragon, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Donald Wolberg, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Paul Costa, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma

NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Donald Wolberg, Chairman, Socorro Electric Cooperative William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Johnny Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Virginia Mondragon, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative

NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop

Keven J. Groenewold, Executive Vice President, [email protected] M. Espinoza, Editor, [email protected] Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, [email protected]

ADVERTISINGRates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Susan M. Espinoza at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at [email protected]. National representative: The Weiss Group, 915-533-5394.

Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER.

Copyright ©2013, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

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Keep wintery drafts out of your home by sealing cracks and gaps. Weather stripping around doors and windows works well when you can see daylight between the frame and the wall or floor. Use caulk to seal around the frames where you see gaps. For more tips and tricks, visit TogetherWeSave.com.

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New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Telephone Numbers Los Numeros de los Cooperativas de Electricidad de Nuevo México

• CentralNMElectricCooperative Mountainair, 505-832-4483/1-800-339-2521

• CentralValleyElectricCooperative Artesia, 575-746-3571

• ColumbusElectricCooperative Deming, 575-546-8838/1-800-950-2667

• ContinentalDivideElectricCooperativeGrants, 505-285-6656

• Farmers’ElectricCooperative Clovis, 575-769-2116/1-800-445-8541

• JemezMountainsElectricCooperativeEspañola, 505-753-2105/1-888-755-2105

• KitCarsonElectricCooperative Taos, 575-758-2258/1-800-688-6780

• LeaCountyElectricCooperative Lovington, 575-396-3631/1-800-510-5232

• Mora-SanMiguelElectricCooperative Mora, 575-387-2205/1-800-421-6773

• NorthernRíoArribaElectricCooperativeChama, 575-756-2181

• OteroCountyElectricCooperative Cloudcroft, 575-682-7607/1-800-548-4660

• RooseveltCountyElectricCooperative Portales, 575-356-4491

• SierraElectricCooperative Elephant Butte, 575-744-5231

• SocorroElectricCooperative Socorro, 575-835-0560/1-800-351-7575

• SouthwesternElectricCooperative Clayton, 575-374-2451/1-866-374-2451

• SpringerElectricCooperative Springer, 575-483-2421/1-800-288-1353

Winter Shut-Off Protection NoticeProtection from winter shut-off begins November 15, 2013. To avoid potential

disconnection of services, please call the Human Services Department at 1-800-283-4465, or the appropriate tribal or pueblo entity for eligibility information for the Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Your service will not be disconnected from November 15, 2013, through March 15, 2014, if you qualify for LIHEAP and you remain current on any payments that you owe under a payment plan, or as of November 15, 2013, you have no past due amounts.

For more information call the Human Services Department at 1-800-283-4465 or your local electric cooperative. The phone numbers for the electric cooperatives are listed.

Nota de La Protección de Desconexión del Invierno El 15 de noviembre del 2013 empezara la protección de desconexión del invierno. Para prevenir una posible desconexión de servicios, por favor de contactar al Departamento de Servicios Humanos al 1-800-283-4465 o a la organización tribal o pueblo para infor-mación sobre elegibilidad para el programa de bajos recursos de energía, (LIHEAP). Su servicios no serán desconectado durante el 15 de noviembre 2013 hasta el 15 de marzo del 2014 si usted califica para el programa de bajos recursos de energía, (LIHEAP) y si usted continua al corriente en los pagos que usted deba bajo un plan de pago, o hasta el 15 de noviembre del 2013 y no tenga ningún pago astrasado.

Para información en español llame al Departamento de Servicios Humanos, 1-800-283-4465 o su cooperativa de electricidad. Los numeros de los cooperativas de electricdad son listado.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR EVENT NOTICES? We welcome your comments or information about book submissions, vecino profiles, and community events. Our phone number is 505-982-4671. For community events e-mail: [email protected].

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Keven J. Groenewold. P.E. Executive Vice President and General Manager New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

October is “co-op month” and is always an appro-priate time to reflect on

the history of rural electrification. Seventy-five years ago, the electric co-op idea energized rural New Mexico. It gave farms, ranches and rural communities the opportunity for the conveniences of electric ser-vice. Co-ops did what large power companies would not—bring power to the countryside.

We don’t appreciate how hard rural Americans struggled to get the electricity they needed to be part of the 20th century. In New Mexico, there were 28 applications to form rural electric cooperatives between 1936 and 1949. Sixteen of them were successful, which means twelve of the applications were rejected.

They were rejected for many reasons, but the common theme was “not enough customers to prove economic feasibility.” However, the first co-op pioneers remained vigilant. Some achieved economic feasibility by combining the extreme rural areas with the small towns in the area. Some did it by purchasing some of the small, private utility properties in the area.

So, how do we take 75 years of suc-cessfully serving rural New Mexico and build on it for the future? By remembering how we got to this point. In the 1930s, electric poles and wires were revolutionary. Not every-one was happy about having the night skies invaded by light bulbs. Not everyone immediately understood how electricity would make their lives easier and better.

Others feared they couldn’t afford to pay the cost of electricity. Or that the local board would not have the savvy to manage and operate such a complex system. But enough people took the risk and today rural areas enjoy many of the same opportunities that urban areas enjoy.

Today, electric co-ops in New Mexico serve over 210,000 custom-ers—from Rodeo to Des Moines and from Chama to Lovington. The land area served by consumer-owned co-ops in New Mexico is almost 100,000 square miles. There are more than 900 employees that operate and maintain your co-ops around the state. They oversee $1.7 billion in utility plant, including over 45,000 miles of power lines.

In 2012, the cost of power was $330 million and the cost to deliver

that power was another $170 mil-lion. At the end of the year, the total patronage capital (which is what is left over after all expenses are paid) was just under $45 million.

Nationally, electric cooperatives employ 70,000 people in the U.S., and pay $1.4 billion in state and local taxes annually. They also retire hundreds of millions of dollars every year in patronage capital. In 2012 alone, electric co-ops retired $768 million in capital credits, for a total of $11 billion since 1988.

Many rural New Mexicans were risk takers. In their own quiet way, they face the daily challenges of surviving in this arid desert. Mostly, they succeed. Some of their success comes from the basic service they receive from their electric co-op. As the origins of electric cooperatives fade into the past, let’s reaffirm the spirit of cooperation. Each of you has been a part of this evolution and should take pride in the success of New Mexico’s electric cooperatives.

From such humble beginnings 75 years ago, the rural electric co-ops in New Mexico have grown into quite a business. Not bad for a bunch of folks who knew very little about electric power companies.

Seventy-Five Years of Energizing

Rural New MexicoThe rural electric co-ops in New Mexico have grown into quite a business. Not bad for a bunch of folks who knew very little about electric power companies.

Hale to the starsBY ALAN HALE • A MONTHLY GUIDE TO THE STARS OF NEW MEXICO

40YearsAgo

October1973:RegionXMeetsinDallas. There would be no electricity in rural America were it not for all the meetings electric coopera-tives hold. In the fall of the year, various regions get together to decide what can be done to provide better and more dependable service for the members. The Region X membership consists of these cooperatives in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. About 450 registrants showed up for the three-day event. The next Region X meeting will be held in New Mexico in the fall of 1974.

—Editorial

20YearsAgo

October1993:DoHatsMaketheMan?Having dinner in a restaurant in a small Northern New Mexico hotel, I couldn't help but note a "cowboy" (real or feigned I don't know) with a big black hat who sat at a table with three ladies who were hatless. Personally I thought the guy was a slob. I visited with a real old timer about this. He said no real cowboy of yore would have insulted a woman by wearing his hat in her home, a restau-rant or similar places. It was out of respect that the ranchmen of old remove their head gear.

—Jack Flynn

10YearsAgo

October2003:Co-opWorkersGotoSchooltoKeeptheLightsOn,Safely. Coffee cup in hand, Dudley Murph jumps out of the truck and stomps on the desert floor. He casually walks to the storage unit, where he unlocks and opens its wide door. The spring 2003 Rural Electric Lineman's School is about to begin. Before the students get to work, Murph, with concern in his voice, tells the group, "Gentlemen, the main thing is to get home safe." With that said, the men gather their gear and begin a day of hands-on training .

—Susan M. Espinoza


There are five planets in our solar system that are bright

and conspicuous objects to the unaided eye. Quite often all five are visible during a given night, but there are other occasions when one or more are hidden in sunlight (either between the sun and Earth, or on the far side of the sun from Earth) and thus can not be seen. Such is the case in October, when only three of the bright planets are easily visible.

Strictly speaking, the other two planets, Mercury and Saturn, are also visible, but very low in the west during dusk, and gener-ally only during the first part of

the month. These two disparate worlds

are located fairly close to each other on

Tuesday, the 8th. Brilliant Venus, which

has slowly climbed higher and higher out of the dusk for the past few months, becomes even more prominent during October, and sets about an hour after the end of dusk by month’s end.

It passes close to the bright star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on Wednesday evening, the 16th, and at the end of the month will feature an exactly half-lit phase (like our moon does during its FirstQuarter phase, which takes place on the 11th).

Our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, rises in the east during the last hour or so before midnight, and is highest above the horizon around the beginning of dawn. Mars, meanwhile, rises

during the mid-morning hours. Around mid-month it passes quite close to the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo.

Comet ISON, which was discovered in September of last year by two Russian astronomers working with the International Scientific Optical Network (hence the name), comes extremely close to the sun in late November and has the potential to become quite bright. At the beginning of October Comet ISON passes only

6.5 million miles from Mars, and hopefully may be imaged by one or more of the various spacecraft that are orbiting Mars and on the surface. Two weeks later the comet passes close to Mars in the sky, at the same time that the red planet is passing by Regulus.

The larger Martian moon, Phobos, in the course of an annular eclipse of the sun as seen by the Curiosity rover on the Martian surface on August 17, 2013. These three images were taken three seconds apart. NASA photograph.

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On The Menu BY MARY GERLACH, R.D.

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dies (orange/brown color recommended)

❧ In blender, blend chocolate milk and choco-late wafer cookies until smooth. Heat mixture in saucepan or microwave until just heated through. To serve, pour chocolate milk mixture into 4 glasses. For each serving, spoon a large, upright dollop of whipped topping to resemble a ghost. Insert chocolate chips or chocolate candies into dollop for eyes. Makes 4 servings Source: TruMoo.

Spooky Smoothie3 cups limited edition TruMoo lowfat vanilla milk,

orange color1½ cups lowfat vanilla Greek yogurt5 cups ice cubes¼ cup fat-free whipped creamCandy corn for garnish, optional

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Screaming Blood Orange Witches Brew with Ice HandServe this bright red punch to all your witches and goblins this Halloween.1½ cups sugar or 1 cup granular Splenda1 envelope Cherry Flavor unsweetened drink mix1 envelope Tropical Punch Flavor unsweetened

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❧ Ice Hand: The night before, rinse one plastic or vinyl glove inside and out several times with cold water to make sure any powder coating is removed. Fill with water and tie the wrist tightly using a twist tie; freeze overnight. Punch: In punch bowl, combine sugar or Splenda and drink mixes. Add water; stir until sugar and mixes are dissolved. Add orange juice for blood appearance; mix well. Float ice hand in punch bowl. Makes 10 servings.

Green GhouladeThis slimy green drink will please big and little ghouls at Halloween.2 cups boiling water1 pkg. (8-serving size) lime gelatin2 cups cold orange juice1 liter seltzer or club soda, chilled

Ice cubes2 cups orange sherbet, slightly softened1 orange, thinly sliced1 lime, thinly sliced

❧ In large bowl, add boiling water to dry gela-tin; stir at least 2 minutes until completely dis-solved. Stir in orange juice; cool to room tem-perature. Just before serving, pour into punch bowl; add seltzer and ice cubes; stir. Add scoops of sherbet and fruit slices. Makes 8 servings.

Pumpkin Patch GooThis is a rich drink everyone will love.½ cup canned pumpkin¾ cup vanilla yogurt¼ tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. ground nutmegPinch ground cloves2 tsps. brown sugar4 ice cubesWhipped cream

❧ Combine ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Use a Sharpie to draw a pump-kin face on the outside of each plastic glass, then pour drinks into glasses and garnish each with a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped cream. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Makes 2 or 3 servings.

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Protect Your Home from Electrical Fires

Each year, electrical failures and malfunctions cause 43,900 home

fires, resulting in 438 deaths, 1,430 injuries, and $1.47 billion in property damage. But many home electrical fires can be prevented simply by under-standing basic electrical safety prin-ciples and following safe practices.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign—October 6-12—focuses on kitchen fires. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have teamed up to offer safety tips to help protect your home and family:

ESFI Electrical Safety Tips• Safety should always be the top prior-ity when working with electricity. ESFI recommends that a qualified, licensed electrician perform all home electri-cal work in compliance with local and national safety standards.

• Consider having your circuit breakers replaced with arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), which provide enhanced electrical fire protection by detecting dangerous arcing conditions.

• Keep the area around the electrical panel clear so you can easily shut off power in an emergency.

• Do not use extension cords on a permanent basis.

• Avoid overloading outlets.• Do not use light bulbs that exceed

the recommended wattage of the light fixture or lamp.

NFPA Fire Prevention Safety Tips• Install smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home.

• Test smoke alarms every month by pushing the TEST button.

• Create a family fire escape plan that includes two ways out of each room.

• Pick an easy-to-find meeting place outside, a safe distance from your home.

• Practice your escape plan by having at least two fire drills a year.

One fire drill should be at night while your family is sleeping.

• If anyone in your household is deaf, or if your own hearing is diminished, consider installing a smoke alarm that

uses a flashing light or vibration to alert you to a fire emergency.

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Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY

Low-flow Showerheads Better than Ever

Dear Jim: Both my energy and water bills are increasing, so

I plan to install low-flow shower-heads. I tried them before, but my family didn’t like them. Are they any better now, and how do I pick a good one?—Pat V.

Dear Pat: Bathing uses a lot of water a month for most families, and hot water drives costs up. Low-flow showerheads can help cut down on both.

For many years now, all show-erheads sold in the United States have been limited to a maximum water flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at a water pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (psi), as mandated by federal energy efficiency standards. Some older showerheads may use as much as 5 gpm without even providing an adequate, forceful water flow.

Many of the new low-flow showerheads provide good water flow using even less than 2.5 gpm. I must have tested more than a dozen low-flow show-erheads this year alone, and I found there are significant differences in showerhead sprays for ones

with identical flow rates. The most efficient ones are as low as 1.5 gpm, and the savings in water and energy use can pay back their cost in just a few months.

Keep in mind whether you like a specific shower spray pattern and force is a personal matter.

There are a number of factors that determine how much water and energy will be saved. Water savings is affected directly by the gpm rating for the showerhead, while energy savings is determined by both the gpm rating and how much hot water has to be mixed with cold water for a comfortable shower.

The type of spray pattern has an affect on how warm the water feels on your skin. Showerheads that create larger water droplets feel warmer because large droplets have a lower percentage of surface area, so they cool down less before they reach your body.

Some needle-type, low-flow showerheads create tiny water droplets. These might lose more heat as they move through the air. If this happens, people tend to set the faucet handle to a greater percentage of hot water and may actually end up using more hot water—and more electricity—than

before. Some show-erheads also add air to the spray for more force, but this might also cool the water spray.

It’s easy to dis-tinguish a narrow needle-spray design because they are usually small. For a fuller spray, look for ones with many holes across a larger face. Some might appear to have a large face with many spray holes. If they have adjust-able patterns, not all the holes are used simultaneously so they may actually create a needle spray if you desire that at times.

A handheld adjustable show-erhead is very effective. I use one that has four spray settings selected by rotating the head. Water flow can be directed where you want it, which can save water.

There are two inexpensive add-on devices that can help reduce water use on any showerhead. One is a tiny push/pull trickle valve (also called a lathering valve) that’s mounted between the shower arm and the showerhead. When you don’t need water, push the button to slow the water to a trickle without having to readjust the temperature at the faucet each time.

Another water-saver is a Lady Bug valve by ShowerStart (also known as Evolve Showerheads). People often turn on the hot

water and walk away, waiting for the hot water to reach the shower. Gallons of hot water may be wasted down the drain until you actually get into the shower.

With the Lady Bug, when the water temperature at the shower-head reaches 95 degrees, the flow is automatically slowed to a trickle so very little hot water goes down the drain. When you’re ready to get into the shower, pull the string on the handle, and the warm shower starts flowing at full force.

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The low-flow shower spray swirls to create the sense of much more water flow. Source: Delta Faucet.


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Building Communities Cooperatively

By Meghaan Evans

Electric cooperatives’ commitment to community harkens back to

their genesis. By bringing safe, reliable, and affordable power to unserved rural areas, co-ops provided the ultimate economic development boost. And they’re still offering that today.

“In our economy right now, the coop-erative model makes it possible for com-munities to band together in ways that enrich the quality of life,” says Jo Ann Emerson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the organization that supports more than 900 electric co-ops across America.

Economic development efforts can range from building the relationships necessary to bring revenue-generating activities into a community to invest-ing in partnerships with other busi-nesses to create new jobs.

“Historically, electric cooperatives have fostered the concept of “self-help,” enabling commerce and employment by bringing wealth to the communities they serve via different types of “capital.” Electric cooperatives are perfectly positioned to do this because of their intimate knowledge of local assets and resources, as well as relationships with business, political and opinion leaders,” Emerson explains.

“Personal relationships are at the core of the cooperative business model, and the ability to establish and build those relationships is the key to suc-cessful economic development efforts,” she says. “Electric co-ops, for example, work hand-in-hand with chambers of commerce, industrial parks, agricul-tural producers, manufacturers, and small businesses. Economic develop-ment is essential not only to the pros-perity of rural communities, but also to the cooperatives that serve them.

Economic development doesn’t just provide the community with monetary value; it creates trusted partnerships between the co-ops and their communities,” says NRECA’s

Emerson. “The true value in economic development is the improvement to the co-op member’s quality of life. That is the cooperative purpose, and it’s what we’re about.”

Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Meghaan Evans writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.


Cooperative Principles

Every October since 1930, not-for-profit cooperatives of all sorts have recognized National Cooperative Month as a way to educate the public about how co-ops work and to appreciate their many members. This year, your cooperative high-lights the notions that guide all co-ops: the seven cooperative principles. These notions lead electric cooperatives to do business in a better way every single day.7

No. 1: Voluntary and Open MembershipElectric cooperatives are open to anyone who is able to use its services, which means any person who moves into a co-op service area and uses the co-op lines for service is allowed membership.

No. 2: Democratic Member ControlAnnual meetings serve as a way for members to get to know the people who run their co-op, and it’s where members are updated on business matters. Sixteen electric cooperative annual meetings are held each year in New Mexico. Central Valley Electric Cooperative in Artesia kicks-off the annual meeting season either in February or March, and Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative in Chama, ends the season in September.

“Democratic member control” means members vote for a trustee who represents them on a board, which governs the cooperative. Annual meetings also serve as the forum for electing trustees. Annual meetings are the day where your voice and vote count.

No. 3: Members’ Economic ParticipationBecause electric cooperatives are owned by its members, they do not create profits for distant shareholders. Any excess reve-nue—called “margins”—is allocated back to the membership in the form of capital credits, or patronage capital. Capital credits are “retired” and then paid back to members each year based on their purchases (in the case of electric cooperatives, electric-ity) from the cooperative. Margins are used by the co-op as working capital for a period of time, then paid back to individual members. As Keven J. Groenewold, executive vice president of New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, emphasizes in his column on page 5, nationally in 2012, $768 million in capital credits were retired, for a total of $11 billion since 1998! Allocating and retiring excess revenue to members help distinguish cooperatives. Cooperatives are proud to support their communities by putting money back into the local economy—and into the pockets of those they serve.

No. 4: Autonomy and IndependenceElectric cooperatives form a vast network across America. They’re found in 47 states, and cooperative-owned electric lines cover 42 percent of the nation’s land mass. But what’s unique is that each cooperative is an autonomous, independent business. Cooperatives work with their co-op neighbors, but members are the sole governors of the co-ops. Member-elected board of trustees approve policies and resolutions that inform the way co-ops do business.

No. 5: Education, Training, and InformationCooperatives have a charge to keep their members informed—not just about cooperative business, but also about topics like energy efficiency, safety and community contribution. For example, enchantment, the publication you are reading now, is one way co-ops keep their members up-to-date on relevant news. You can also stay informed via co-op websites (your local electric cooperative website has a wealth of information to select upon), bill inserts, Facebook, and other sources of social media.

No. 7: Concern for Community Possibly the most visible of all the cooperative principles, the last is what drives electric co-ops to be good stewards of the communities they serve—Concern for Community.

Electric co-ops undertake a variety of projects, from food and book drives, to school electrical safety presentations, to offering scholarships, to sponsoring high school students to attend the Government-in-Action Youth Tour.

In 2009, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative in Taos, listened to the community when the call came to create a high-speed Internet network. The co-op applied for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for a fiber optic network. Eventually funds were awarded in the amount of $65 million to connect every home and business in the co-op service area.

While the first priority of all electric co-ops is delivering safe, affordable, reliable electricity to the members served, co-ops also strongly believe in supporting and contributing to the development of local communities. Even if there were no ‘concern for community’ principle, every person who works at the co-op lives there too.

No. 6: Cooperation Among CooperativesEven though co-ops are independent entities, they still rely on one another to share resources, information and, in some cases, manpower. Electric co-ops have long relied on one another to get power restored more quickly after severe weather emergencies. Called “mutual-aid agreements,” it works just as it sounds: When a co-op needs extra help after a natural disaster such as a wildfire or ice storm, co-ops from neighboring towns and states help out. And when neighboring co-ops need help, New Mexico electric cooperatives sends crews to them.


The New Mexico blue sky frames the Old Ribera Community School before the building's renovation

evolved this August. Photo by Karen Boehler.

Fifteen Years in the Making...

A Dream Comes TrueBY KAREN BOEHLER

Gloria Gonzales had a dream one night almost 15 years ago, and now, after years

of highs and lows, that dream is becoming a reality.

“I had a dream of a grand building and it had these arches, and I could smell these

great chicharrones, and I could hear music, and I could hear children laughing.

Then, I woke up really exhilarated by this dream!” —Gloria Gonzales.


…continued on page 16

The dreamThe reason Gonzales was so excited is the Ribera resident was looking for some place for the youth of the rural communities in San Miguel County to go to without having to travel all the way to Las Vegas. “When kids from here go to West Las Vegas, if they’re in sports or music or anything, they leave at seven in the morning and return late at night,” she says. “I just felt that was too long of unsupervised time, were they really where they were supposed to be?”

Because of the lack of activities, Gonzales moved to Santa Fe because she wanted job opportunities for her four teenagers, and stayed there until her children were grown. After the dream, she realized that had some sort of community center existed, she may not have moved. Then, one day, on her way to the dump, she passed by an old schoolhouse, one she

had passed for years, and thought, ‘That’s the build-ing in the dream!’

“The building” was the Old Ribera Community School which was built in the late 1800s. The facility burnt down in 1927 and was rebuilt. Although the history is somewhat murky, it was used as an elemen-tary school for the Las Vegas school district until 1968, when a consolidated school was built for the entire district. Later, the Public Health Department used it as a well-baby and immunization clinic in the early 70s, and it was then used for Head Start classes from 1976 to 1978. But after that it sat vacant, with weather and vandalism taking its toll.

Community members uniteThen, along came Gonzales, Rose and Johnny Montoya, Lucia Quintana, Richard Rivera, Tillie Rivera, and Angel Sandoval who formed the Los Pueblos Community Council, a non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to turning the building into a commu-nity cultural center.

“We’re focusing on families and children, their language; which some people are losing. Keep them abreast with their heritage. We’re going to do some genealogy work. And, we want to get the kids to learn about their own culture,” Gonzales says.

School ownershipInitially, it seemed like it would be a fairly easy proj-ect. Gonzales contacted the West Las Vegas school’s superintendent, “And, he was so happy somebody wanted the school. He was really excited and ready to turn it over to me in a New York second.”

But others weren’t so certain, and besides, it turned out the building no longer belonged to the district. The district had deeded it to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as part of a 22-acre patent of land, and the building encroached on 19 feet of that land. Things got even more complicated as Gonzales began researching the history of the building, trying to determine just who really owned the former school.

She convinced the BLM the building was historical and shouldn’t tear it down. She found no true deed from the school to the BLM, and got a quit claim deed from the county and school district; and The San Miguel del Bado land grant. That was 2006.

Funds trickle in for CenterWhen the community council received its non-profit status, the land grant heirs deeded the property to the council, and money started coming in for the center. The council had received private dona-tions in 2006; funds from the United States Department of Agriculture in 2007; and funds from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2008.

In 2009, title for the building was transferred from Los Pueblos Community Council to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), with a plan for a lifetime lease to the council. The DCA approved funding for Phase 1 of the project, and additional money came from HUD.

Photos, clockwise: Gloria Gonzales listens as a work-man explains what's next to be done in one of the old schoolhouse's many rooms. The hallway in the schoolhouse is filled with equipment, supplies and workers during construc-tion, but once complete, it will be used to display art work. The old stone walls will remain visible wher-ever possible throughout the building. The multi-purpose room is the largest room in the schoolhouse, and will be used for parties, classes and other com-munity events. Photos by Karen Boehler.


The newly constructed Community Culture Center—where community members, friends and family can gather and share stories, learn more about their culture, and have and participate in events. Photo by Gloria Gonzales.

Phase 1Phase 1 mostly involved demolition and stabiliza-tion, and cost more than expected.

“The demolition became very expensive because asbestos was found,” says project manager Eric Biderman. “Crews had to check for all the lead paint stuff. They had to check for buried oil storage containers. So there was a lot of money that went into just the demolition and remediation before we started building again.”

Several walls fell down, and had to be com-pletely rebuilt. A bond beam, eight inches of cement three-feet high, was placed along the inside bottom for stabilization. The top was anchored with steel beams, tying everything together.

Once Phase 1 was complete, Biderman was hired—“he’s the frosting on the cake for us, because he’s really been able to oversee it well,” Gonzales says—an architect lined up and plans made. It was April 2012. “So we think we’re going to start con-struction. We’re so excited,” Gonzales says.

But a new administration was in power in Santa Fe, and it had different ideas.

Construction on hold, again“They showed up here out of the blue. Hadn’t seen them. Hadn’t heard from them. Hadn’t found them,”

Gonzales says. “They supposedly had no files on us whatsoever. We supplied every paper and document of what had gone on in Phase 1. And, they told us we couldn’t build because it was their building and they would have to be in charge of it.”

So, once again, construction was put on hold for six months as the council had to work on buying back the building—which they previously owned—from the state and working out some final land purchases with the BLM. “In 15 years, I’ve earned a PhD in bureaucratic tolerance,” Gonzales laughs.

Almost thereBut finally, in late 2012, the construction phase on the building continued again, using as much local labor as possible. “One of the things that is really impor-tant to us is to use as many local people,” Biderman says. As of September 16, 2013, construction is 96 percent complete, final details for inspection are in progress, and Gonzales expects to obtain a “certifi-cate of occupancy” this October as projected.

They are still short of funds for final projects, such as color coating the outside, finishing the flooring, equipping the kitchen, and installing the solar panels the building is plumbed for. “And, we’re ready, the items just have to go in,” Gonzales says. “We didn’t wait and say, ‘We don’t have the money, we can’t do it.’ We acted as if we had it.” They will need operational fees, and hope some of the final supplies can be donated.

Once complete, the building will include a com-mercial kitchen; a hallway, which will feature an art showing space; an activity room; a multi-purpose room for parties, classes, events; a recreation room for after school activities; a library with high speed Internet and books about valley history and local arts, and culture; handicapped accessible bath-rooms; and an office.

Books, shelves and wood flooring“We’d love to get books for the library,” Biderman says. “Particularly books about northern New Mexico and its history, culture, arts, Spanish colonial, books of that nature. And, if there’s anyone remodeling a home or school gymnasium, and there’s a pile of nice wood flooring or bookshelves, we could use them, that would be a big help,” says Biderman. “We’re good at recycling,” Gonzales emphasizes.

Everyone welcomeAnd, with about 15 to 18 villages over the 15 to 20 miles of the land grant—about 5,000 people—the facility will be open to people from all around San Miguel and surrounding communities.

“With the money that we’ve put into this center, we want to have people from San Miguel, Harding, Guadalupe and Mora Counties,” she says. “We’d like it to kind of be the northern cultural center for these areas that have little entertainment available. We hope the center will grow to serve all these areas.”

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Corinne came to arid New Mexico from rain-soaked western Washington by way of travels with Uncle Sam—a 20-year hitch in the U.S. Air Force. She enlisted shortly after high school and wended her way through stays in Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Guam, and Nevada. Near the end of her service career she landed at Kirtland Air Force Base. It was there she mustered out, and it is here she has remained in retirement, going on 17 years.

Corinne calls herself “a compulsive painter. I’ll paint anything,” she says. “Been that way all my life. I started with crayons as a kid, went to colored pens and pencils, and eventually took up watercolors, acrylics and oils. I’ll use plain old latex house paint just to paint something.”

She’s also pragmatic and frugal. In the Nevada desert near a previ-ous air force station, she gathered cow skulls off the desert floor. Some adorn her living room wall with still life and abstracts on the dried bones looking very much like the art that ornamented the album covers of the Eagles in the 1970s. The munitions boxes—air force dis-cards—that carried bullets now sport her creations. “I like to salvage things,” says Corinne, “and give it new life.”

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One has to admit, her craft is an unusual way to make a living, and when she launched into it, she had concerns. “Dealing with death isn’t easy” Corinne offers. “But there is no ghoul-factor in the work. I view it as creat-ing art and woodworking. I continue to be humbled to adorn a coffin that carries another’s loved one.” Much of Corinne’s creations are short-lived. “I can’t get too attached to my work,” she says. “Most of it is viewed for only a short time, then covered with dirt, or turned to ash in cremation.”

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How to Avoid Financial ‘Holiday Hangover’

By Doreen Friel

The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re like

most people, travel and festivities can put a dent in your wallet. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right planning now, you can avoid paying for the holidays well into the new year. Here are some smart moves to help control your expenses and keep you from rack-ing up a lot of holiday-related debt:

Consider how you will get there. If you’re not celebrating locally, try to determine the most economical way to get to your destination. Can you drive, or is it essential that you fly? If you have to transport three or more people, for instance, driving a dis-tance of 6-8 hours or less might save a significant amount of money. If you need to fly, consider purchasing your plane tickets as early as you can.

Gifts, gifts, and more gifts. Talk with your friends and family about doing less this year—perhaps with a group activity, such as a “Secret Santa,” where there’s a set budget and each person buys for just one other. Some families agree to buy only for children. Regardless, begin as far ahead of the holidays as pos-sible so you can buy gifts gradually and on sale.

Consider when you’ll celebrate the holidays. It’s not for everyone, but some people actually celebrate the holidays at different times. You can save substantially on travel during off-peak times, and, if you buy gifts later, you could also take advantage of post-holiday sales.

Start thinking about next year. Follow the same “plan ahead” theme for the 2014 holidays. Setting

aside just a few dollars a week—starting now—can help you save the money you’ll need for next year.

Planning ahead will help you make smart financial decisions: ones that may help avoid a holiday hangover.

Doreen Friel is a marketing communica-tions consultant of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.


October 4 - 6 • Mt. Taylor Mt. Taylor Quilt Guild Show Cibola County Convention Center, 505-285-3762

October 5 • Golden Annual Fiesta de San Francisco de Assis Historic Old Church, 505-286-1023

October 5 • Tularosa Trinity Site Breakfast & Tour High School Football Parking Lot, 575-437-6120

October 5 - 6 • Clayton 40th Annual Arts Festival Civic Center, 575-374-9810

October 5 - 6 • El Rito El Rito Studio Tour Throughout the Village, 575-581-0155

October 5 - 6 • Taos 30th Annual Wool Festival Kit Carson Park, 575-758-8234

October 6 - 10 • Lincoln Billy the Kid’s Historic Regulator Ride Wortley Hotel, 505-286-4585

October 7 - 13 • Socorro National Wildlife Refuge Week Bosque del Apache & Sevilleta, 575-835-1828

October 9 - 11 • Cimarron Fall Sale Sr. Hildegarde Parish Hall, 575-376-2417

October 9 - 13 • Deming Southwestern New Mexico State Fair Luna County Fairgrounds, 575-546-5255

October 10 - 12 • Socorro Alamo Indian Days Alamo Reservation, 575-835-8927

October 10 - 13 • Truth or Consequences Sierra County Fair Fairgrounds, 575-894-1968

October 11 - 12 • Artesia Regional Swap Meet & Car Corral 1802 W. Main Street, 575-746-9477

October 11 - 12 • Socorro 11th Annual Socorrofest Historic Plaza, 575-835-8927

October 11 - November 3 • Tome Dia de Los Muertos Show Tome Art Gallery, 505-565-0556

October 12 • Deming Holy Family & New Beginnings Fall Festival Corner of Copper & Ash, 575-544-2195

October 12 - 13 • Moriarty Bean Valley Gun Show Civic Center, 505-281-3755

October 12 - 14 • Abiquiu Abiquiu Studio Tour Throughout Abiquiu, 505-685-4454

October 18 - 19 • Ruidoso Oktoberfest Convention Center, 575-257-6171

October 19 • Tucumcari ENM Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Fair Barn, 575-461-1694

October 19 - 20 • High Rolls Apple Festival Mountain Park, 575-682-6044

October 19 - 20 • Jemez Valley 10th Annual 26 Mile Trail Sale Follow Signs Throughout Valley, 575-829-9126

October 19 - 20 • Portales 40th Annual Peanut Valley Festival Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 575-356-8541

October 20 • Alamogordo 11th Annual Turquoise & Silver Tea Willie Estrada Civic Center, 575-437-2202

October 20 • Deming 84th Annual Klobase & BBQ Luna County Courthouse Park, 575-546-9783

October 25 - 26 • Fort Sumner Art on Pecos Sixx Shooter Gallery, 575-355-6666

October 26 • Columbus Pancho’s 8th Annual Car Show Pancho Villa State Park, 575-531-2711

October 26 • Cloudcroft Harvest Fall Festival Nivison Library, 575-682-2733

October 26 • Crownpoint Crownpoint Navajo Rug Auction Elementary School, 505-786-5302

Enchanted Journeys

Matachines dancers perform at the Fiesta de San Francisco de Assis Historic Old Church in Golden. Photo courtesy of Janice Broxterman.


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Country Critters (Pets)

Livestock Round-Up (Livestock)

Odd & Ends (Camping, Music, Digital)

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Things That Go Vroom! (Vehicles)

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DRiNKiNGWAtERStORAGEtANKS,HEAVYDUTy Black Poly, proven algae resis-tant, 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved. Please give us a chance to serve you!! MasterCard/Visa. 575-682-2308, 1-800-603-8272.

tRACtORPARtS:SAVE15-50%ONquALitYreplacement parts for tractors. Large inventory for 8N and 9N Fords and TO20+TO30 Massey Fergusons. Valley Motor Supply, 1402 E. 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201. 575-622-7450.

SOLARSubMERSibLEWELLPuMPS.EASYtOinstall, reliable, and affordable. Pumps and controller carry a two year war-ranty. Affordable installation is avail-able. For more information visit www.solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093.

WAtERtANK:10,000GALLONGALVANizEDsteel, potable, clean with manway. Suitable for subdivision, livestock, etc. $6,000. Will deliver. 575-756-4100.

HEAVy DUTy BRAND NEW TANDEM DUAL flat-bed trailers: Pierced frame, low profile, torque tube, double jacks, tool box & more. 24,000# GVWR 28 -́ $8,350; 30 -́ $8,500, center pop up & spare included! www.sandiatrailer.com or 1-800-832-0603. Still buying your old, unused horse, stock, flatbed, enclosed trailers.

AFFORDAbLESOLARPuMPS.NEWPVMCEN-TRIFUGAL or helical rotor pumps. Pump water from well up to 800 feet. Contact Solutions4u at 505-407-6553 or [email protected], www.solutions4u-solar.com Tired of cranking up the generator? Call and see if we have a Solution 4U!

WANtED:OLDERAiRStREAM,SPARtAN,SiLVERStREAK,Avion or similar style travel trailer. Any condition considered. Finders fee paid for your help. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

OVERHEADFEEDbiNS.1tO4compartment, 12 to 48 tons. Save $45 to $75 per ton bulk vs. sack feed. Emery Welding, Clayton, NM, www.emerywelding.com or 575-374-2320.

ROADS!!! WE HAVE PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR your ongoing problems with your dirt and gravel roads. Our surface drainage systems, once installed, are guaranteed to reduce your need for road maintenance. They will retain the surfacing materials in place, elimi-nate washouts and erosion, eliminate mud holes, and harvest the road water runoff to increase forage. We employ the principles of surface hydrology in our design and construction of dirt road drainage systems. We also do uplands arroyo/gully erosion control, stream channel stabilization/restora-tion, wetland restoration, and irriga-tion diversions. We are a licensed and insured New Mexico General Contractor providing services state-wide to public and private entities. References and resume available on request. Rangeland Hands, Inc. Website: www.rangelandhands.com; E-mail: [email protected]; Call 505-470-3542 or 505-455-0012.

FORSALE:HOWSE5FOOtbuSHHog, 3 point hookup, $500. Call 575-648-2292 or 505-506-6340.

iMMACuLAtE2006CARDiNAL30tS5tHWHEELby Forest River. Has all upgrades, all fiberglass body, insulted (four seasons), super quiet, ONAN 5500 generator and fully self-contained. Single owner, special ordered with upgrades, larger AC, larger water heater, larger tanks rear towing hitch. Auto vents with rain sensors, skylight, awnings over all slide outs. Barn stored, non-smoker, no pets. Paid $45,000 brand new. Willing to sacrifice for $24,000. Two 1998 WaveRunners with trailer and covers, 2 strokes, GP 1200 and XL750 approxi-mately 150 hours on each, $4,500. 505-385-0071 or 505-249-8970.

920 CASE DIESEL TRACTOR; 2 (7) yard dump trucks; 2 (20) F flat bed trail-ers; 1 gooseneck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission, and rear end, 15K miles. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.

DELTA 20 INCH SCROLL SAW ON table, $100; ShopSmith saw has tools and it all with vacuum, $3,000; 12x16 Morgan shed, $2,200; Delta 16” band saw, $200; Delta 10” table saw, $300; two rollaway boxes with tools, $350 each; 6: bench grinder on stand, $85; Ridgid drill press 15” inch, $300. Moriarty, 505-252-2683.

bRiDGEPORtSERiESiiSPECiALMiLL,4Jhead w/4HP motor, quick switch 300 spindle, 5” quill feed, 11”x58” table, 30” X-Axis travel, 15” Y-Axis travel, 6” Riser on main column. Clayton, NM. 575-374-2320.

14’DuMPbOX:HOLDS10-12YD.fits tandem axle truck. Includes hydraulic lift cylinder, $1,500. Two contractors racks for pickups, $250 each. 555 Ford backhoe for parts only or scrap, $1,500. Transfer pump for extra fuel tank on pickup, $200. Two, 250 gallon propane tanks for scrap only. Over 75 pieces ceramic molds, $100. 575-354-2443 leave message.

MEDICAL POWER WHEELCHAIR, STREAMER SPORT, NEW condition, cost over $5,000. $400 OBO. Call 575-484-3147.

bOXtRAiLER,78”L.NEWCONDitiON,cost $2,588.12. $400 OBO. Call 575-484-3147.

Country Critters

REGiStEREDAuStRALiANSHEPHERDPuPPiES.BLUES, REDS, Tris, Blacks. One litter here, one on the way. [email protected] or 575-536-9500.

Livestock Round-Up

NEWMEXiCODRiNKiNGWAtERStORAGEtANKS,Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. NMwatertanks.com, 1-800-603-8272. Also new Servel propane gas refrigerators, 8 cubic feet. Kitchen or remote cabin. 575-682-2308.

uSEDiRRiGAtiONPiPE.PVC&ALuMiNuMin 6, 8 or 10 inch. Also, used bonnets and connections you might need. Call 505-469-6666 for information.

MiNiAtuREDONKEYSFORSALE.LOtSOFfun. E-mail: [email protected] or call 254-965-7224.


MiNiAtuRECAttLE:JERSEYbuLL(18MO.).Red Beltie Bull (mature). Proven. Superior Genetics! Females also. Call 505-384-1101.

MOuNtAiNtOPGOAtSFORSALE.EXCELLENtmilkers, bucks, cabrito, 4-H, weed eaters, and pets. Nubians, La Manchas, mini Nubians, mini La Manchas, Nigerian dwarfs, and boer goats. Capitan, 575-354-2846 after 7:00 p.m.

buFFALOMEAt,GRASS-FED,ALLCutS,uSDAinspected. All natural (no hormones, antibiotics, chemicals) low cholesterol, heart-healthy, non-allergic, wholes. Skulls, Hides, By-products, Gift Certificates, 575-278-2316 Tom and Inge Bobek.

AqHA8Y/OCHEStNutMARE,#4574948.Barrel Horse out of Doc Olena and sire Blackburn 41 with 4 mo. colt at side/out of Poco Bueno. $2,500. 505-281-9853.

WANtED:WiNtERPAStuRE(DECEMbERTIL APRIL or May) for 4 horses. Lance 575-779-6381.

bRANDSFORSALE-7LHand – L LR. Call 5758-799-1435.

REGiStEREDbLACKANGuSbuLLS.18-24MONTHS old. [email protected] or 575-536-9500. Can deliver.

bARREDROCKLAYiNGHENS,$15EACHor make offer on flock of 170. Half hatched 1-2012, half 10-2012. Raised uncaged, free-range near Eagle Nest, NM. E-mail [email protected] or call 575-595-3082 or 575-377-6128.

GET BETTER GRASS MILEAGE! MULES FOR sale, all ages. These are good look-ing mules out of sensible mares and a large mammoth jack. E-mail [email protected] or call 575-278-2177 or 575-278-2179.

PARt-tiMERANCHERWiLLbuiLDbARbEDWiREfences, catch pens, and pipe corrals at economical rates. 505-635-1097.

FORSALE:tHREEALPiNEGOAtS,FEMALES.2 lactating and 1 yearling. Calm, bottle-fed as babies and organically fed, $150 each. E-mail [email protected] or call Ken 505-927-9058.

SMALL HORSE FACILITy FOR SALE OR lease. Three fenced paddocks, 2 fenced pastures, sheds and large double-wide on 10 acres. Irrigation, wells, paved roads near Tularosa, $230,000 cash. 575-430-2876.

PROVENANGuSCROSSbuLL,3YEARS-OLD,throws small, fast growing calves, good Heffer bull. Gently and calm disposi-tion. Call 575-838-2333.

Odds & Ends

COFFiNS:HANDCRAFtEDSOLiDWOODFROM$680.Several models suitable for burial or cremation. Statewide deliv-ery available. For a FREE catalog and funeral information booklet, please visit www.theoldpinebox.com or call 505-286-9410.

LiquiDStORAGEtANKS,MANYSizES/SHAPESiNstock. Agricultural, commercial, indus-trial, water. FDA specs. www.western-tank.com or 1-888-999-8265. Discounts to everyone! Delivery available.

LOOKiNGFORWAtER?GiFtEDtOFiNDunder-ground streams. Reputable dowser, 45 years experience. To God be the glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You.

MuRPHYPANELbEDCAbiNEtS.SAVESPACEand money. www.wallbedsbybergman.com or call 505-286-0856.

HOMEMADEFORtHEHuNtER’SCAMP.PECOS Pablo Hunter Packs. Capulin, assorted jellies, raw honey, caramel nut rolls, bread, etc. Special bulk order for hungry hunters. Pecos or Santa Fe, [email protected] or 505-603-2310.

LiCENSEHOLDERSFORuNit48.bEscent free and successful, stay at Moleski Camp, LLC. You can shower daily and we’ll do your laundry on-site. Guide yourself or I’ll connect you with local, qualified guides. Also available for Unit 46 one ES and one A authorizations. Don’t beat up your RV trying to take it up in the White’s Peak area. Call Jerry at 575-668-2103.

FORSALE:ACORNSuPERGLiDE120StAiRLiFt.Nine months old. Complete pack-age: instructions, DVD, chair and track. Currently mounted. Sold as is, where is. Guaranteed to be work-ing as new. Asking $1,995, negotiable. Weekends/evenings: 575-625-0615; working hours: 575-624-8020; mobile: 719-213-1396.

NEWMEXiCOMAGAziNE1980-2011.Almost complete file. Cost: $15, cost of this ad. You pick up in Gallup area. 505-778-5705.

FORSALE:150FEEtOFuSEDcedar fenc-ing, $550 for 462 Dog Ear pickets; 36 stringers; 20 posts; one wood gate with hardware. Buyer must pick up in San Antonio, NM. Call for details 970-250-8139.

RuGERMODEL77;CALibER:30/06,$500.Winchester Model 70; Caliber: 243, $575. Remington Model 772; Caliber: 22-250; Jewel Trigger, $600. Circle Y youth saddle, 14” seat, $275. W-W Trailer, GN, New 7,000 lbs. axle, 3-horse converted to 4, $1,800. Ron @ 505-670-4845.

EtHANALLENDiNiNGSEt.EARLYAMERiCANMaple with 6 chairs. Table expands from 4 foot round to 6½ foot oval. $1,500. Jo An, 505-847-0829.

FORSALE:CEMENtMiXER,FORDN9not running, and pellet stove. Call 505-903-9348.

Roof Over Your Head

RESERVE,NM.HALFACREWitHCAbiN.Borders Gila National Forest. Concrete slab, septic system, beautifully land-scaped. Electricity and water to prop-erty line. Located at end of paved road. $39,000. 575-533-6274.

iWOuLDLiKEtOPuRCHASEtHEReal Estate Contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments. Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. E-mail: [email protected] Barbara Baird, 1-800-458-9847.

tAOSLANDFORSALE:MANYLOtSranging from 1.3 to 3.1 acres, all with well share and electric, many with natural gas. Lower Las Colonias/Camino Tortuga, 6 miles to Town of Taos. Manufactured housing approved. Owner financing available. Low monthly payments. Call for details, Mark @ Crossroads Realty, 575-758-3837, 575-770-0831.

4ACRESFARMLAND.utiLitiESiNCLuDE:WELL,septic system, and electricity. Steel metal garage/cement slab. Fenced. Irrigation rights. Fawn fesque grass with alfalfa mix. Contact Lisa, 505-699-1137. Property located in San Acacia, NM. Owner financing.

WAtERDOWSiNGANDCONSuLtiNG.37YEARSexperience, proven success in Lincoln County, will travel, call Elliot Topper, 575-354-2984.

FORSALE:ViGAS,HOuSELOGSCutfrom standing, dead, dry Spruce. Up to 45 ft. Will custom cut. Forked Cedar posts for ramadas, corn driers and cedar fence posts. Call 575-638-5619.

FORSALE:MORAVALLEY.APPROXiMAtELY20acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious Inquiries Only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338.

284ACRERANCH,MONtiCELLOCANYON:WITH 3.8 acres, leveled, irrigated fields. 1,000 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bath original adobe home w/electric, phone, well. 20 paved miles from T or C. Must sell. 602-740-3489.

SuMNERLAKE,2+ACRESWitHMObiLEhome, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, appliances, W/D, wood stove, enclosed porch, 40’ patio cover, deck with lake view, fenced, shed, septic, good well, furnished. $58,000. 505-281-1739 or 505-550-5690.

MANzANOMOuNtAiNREtREAt.33ACRES,NiCEcabin, 2 bedroom, 1 bath plus 2 cabins 60% complete, Torreon, New Mexico. Good well, $209,000, new loan. 1 hour from Albuquerque and 90 minutes from Santa Fe. Call 505-384-4259.

GORGEOUS DOUBLEWIDE REPO FOR SALE! BAD/NO credit? No problem! Owner financ-ing is available. Payments as low as $399/mo. Call Julio now @ 505-908-0958 for more information.

GREAtLOCAtiON,ACROSSFROMESPAñOLA’SRIO Grande Sun. Historic adobe build-ing upgraded; last used as restaurant, 2,700 square ft. Hardwood floors. Nice business opportunity. Please call Ramos R. Medina @ 505-692-3510.

119ACRERANCHiNLAJARAwith two residents, a barn, large shop and a couple of small elk and small game move around and through the ranch. Altitude approximate 7,000 feet in the foot hills of the Jemez Mountains in Sandoval county. Asking $350K, phone 575-233-2033, 505-281-1840.

PECOSRiVERGEt-AWAYiNHiDDENVALLEYgated community. 5 miles north of Pecos. Fishing rights-150 feet from the Pecos River. Furnished 14x60 mobile home on 0.17 acres, screened deck, 14x24 addition, wood stove. $155,000. 505-820-6953. Will consider financing.

2005RV,29Ft.COACHMAN,CAPRi.One pop out. Must see, $12,500. Phone 575-937-0281.

FORSALE:4.1ACRESiNEDGEWOOD,New Mexico, with single wide mobile home, barn, 3 stall carport, $62,000. Owner financing available with down payment required. Call 505-256-1904.

tHANKYOuFORADVERtiSiNGiNENCHANt-MENt.We appreciate your business.

LANDFORSALE:35ACRESiNAlamosa County, Colorado, $35,000. Domestic well on property, electric at prop-erty line, needs septic. Must build. No mobile homes. Horses allowed. Less than 5 miles away from City of Alamosa and schools. Call 719-589-2378.

$175,000WiLLGEtYOuA10+acre home-stead in Central Western NM. A well, septic system, electric, 14x56 mobile home, small tool shed, garden shed, greenhouse, guest cabin, and a storage shed. 505-495-9927.

CANJiLONLANDFORSALE:2ACRESpaved road to land. Electric and phone at road. Community water at road. Great views. $35,000. 575-638-5619.

MOuNtAiNCANYONHOMENEARRAMAH,NM.Two-story, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,000 sq. ft., 5 acres. See forsalebyowner.com on Internet, ID#23932609, $299,000. Call 505-783-4190.


HiGHROLLS,NM.PROPERtY.ViEWSbEYONDTularosa Basin, perfect climate at approx. 6,500 ft. elevation. 4.9 use-able acres, single level three bedroom pristine home, workshop. 24-hour recorded description at 1-800-472-5510 (ID #2129). Blue Canyon Realty, 575-682-BLUE.

2,000Sq.Ft.1890SADObE.2bedroom, 1 bath on 1.5 acres w/river, Rt. 75, Peñasco, NM. Formerly a general store, it would make a great live in cafe, art gallery, studio, etc. New septic, insula-tion and plumbing. $180,000. [email protected] or 575-587-0202.

PRiCEREDuCED:HOME,20ACRES,bARNS,$145,000 OBO. Good well, new roof, fenced. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated. Off Hwy. 39 near Mosquero school, churches, private. 575-673-0088, 575-643-6477.

HOuSEAND1.381ACRESiRRiGAtEDLANDfor sale in San Pedro. Two bedrooms, 1 bath, 2 carports, work shop. Asking $172,000. Call 505-614-6383 for further information.

HOuSEFORSALEbYOWNER.500Seventh Street, Magdalena, NM. Two bedroom adobe with newer frame addition. Recent upgrade, new stucco, windows, doors, flooring, central heating/air conditioning, wood heaters, metal pri-vacy fence, appliances included. Asking $59,000 OBO. 505-877-2127.

HAVEASAFEANDHAPPYHALLOWEEN.

quEMADOLAKE,NM.1MiLEFROMlake in Gila National Forest. ½ acre, 14x60 mobile home with 10x15 room addi-tion, 10x8 storage shed, carport, 20x30 garage. Good vacation home. $80,000, can negotiate, 575-773-4740.

iNtHEENSENADA,NEWMEXiCOAREA:one, two and three acre lots located next to paved road, power available, acequia (ditch) runs through property with beautiful pine trees and outstand-ing view of Brazos Cliffs. Also avail-able are irrigated properties. Down payment required, owner financing. 505-249-8970.

MOuNtAiNAiR,NMLAND.154ACW/OLDERhome, $155,000. 315 AC (no improve-ments), $173,500. Spencer Land & Cattle, Richard Spencer Qualifying Broker. 505-847-2421 or 505-705-0386.

Things That Go Vroom!

FORSALE:tOYOtAFORKLiFt,$2,500.tERRATrac Bulldozer $2,000. 66 Pontiac Convertible, $6,500. Dodge Pickup, $1,000. Horse Hot Walker, $1,000. Prices are negotiable or will con-sider trades of comparable value. 575-694-0017.

1990CORVEttECONVERtibLE,$8,600.SANtAFE.Super condition. White exterior, red interior, 62,000 miles. Always garaged. One owner. Automatic, 350cc, electric locks, factory CD, A/C. 505-820-6953 or 505-690-6902.

1991CHRYSLERLEbARONCONVERtibLE.GOODBODy, not running, needs engine work. $750 OBO. Leave message for Robert 575-687-4465. Cloudcroft, NM.

2002L/SizuzutROOPER.EXCELLENtCONDi-TION! Loaded. Skylight, Michelin tires with extra set of mud/snow tires. 4WD, automatic, V-6 24 valve. Must see. Tijeras, NM $5,595, 505-281-9853.

2005YAMAHAViNOSCOOtER125CC,1,938miles. 70-90+ mpg. Regular fuel. Stored indoors entire life. Lives in Taos. $1,200. 575-776-8615.

1990HONDANt650HAWKGt.11,119GENtLYridden miles. Near showroom. Stored indoors, not ridden for 5 years. Freshly serviced. Kerker exhaust, Tara fairing soft-bags & more. $3,400. 575-776-8615.

FORDbuSE-350SPARtuGuSbODY.14pas-senger + driver. 2 wheelchair locks. Hydro-wheelchair lift. Excellent uphol-stery. New tires. 78,000 miles. Phone 575-714-0241.

FORSALE:1998RED4X4K2500standard cab pickup, 54,500 miles, Layton DUMP flat bed, $9,900 firm. Call 575-756-1119, Chama, NM.

Vintage Finds

buYiNGOLDStuFF:GASPuMPSANDparts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

WANtED:NEWMEXiCOMOtORCYCLELiCENSEPLATES 1900 - 1958. Paying $100 - $1,000 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900 - 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

I BUy SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886.

WANtED:NEWMEXiCOAutOMObiLELiCENSEDIRECTORy (“The Zia Book”), and Motor Vehicle Register books, 1900 - 1949. Library discards OK. Paying $75 - $100 per volume. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

FOUR SHELF SySTEM FOR LONG BED Van - 1 each: 12’ section, 8½’ section, 3½’ sec-tion, 5’ tall. 16 pc. 7x2 - grids for craft displays, etc. New 225 gallon water tank fits in PU. 3 - blacksmith leg or post vices. 16 ft. flatbed trailer bumper pull. 4 wheel Doctor’s Buggy w/top. 2 - 4 year old ponies. All in good condition. Bob 505-847-2749, Mountainair, NM.

1873WiNCHEStER.44.1890WiNCHEStER.22pump. 1864 Remington Rolling Block 7mm. All rifles in fair to good condi-tion. $2,500 for all or trade for econ-omy car/truck. 505-757-2231.

WANtED:NEWMEXiCOHiGHWAYJOuRNALMAGAziNE,1923 - 1927. Paying $10 - $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

RAiLROADitEMSWANtED:LANtERNS,LOCKS,KEYS,badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson, 575-356-6919.

PRE-EStAtESALE:ANtiquES,COLLECt-IBLES, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS at DanCyn’ Windmill Museum, Hwy. 60, Pie Town, NM. Join the fun on September 14. Find a treasure.

READy FOR HALLOWEEN? PUT yOUR OUTFIT together at Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. We have military gear, dozens of hats, gently used clothing, acres of jewelry. On display: a spooky old-fashioned coffin and life-size medi-cal skeleton. New inventory each week. You never know what you’ll find at Rough Rider Antiques. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln. Open every day. 505-454-8063.

When Opportunity Knocks

StORAGEuNitS,MCiNtOSH,NEWMEXiCO.OFFICE and 98 units, 2.25 acres, Highway frontage w/room for additional busi-ness. Call 505-384-5163.

RuRALCONVENiENCEStOREWitHPACKAGELIQUOR License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. FSBO. Call 575-533-6274.

4ACRERVPARKANDLAuNDRY.Two houses for sale by owner. Also owner finance. $230,000. 575-531-2125, Columbus, NM on Hwy 11.

FORSALE:10.9ACRESONi-40,30 miles west of Santa Rosa, NM. Exit 243. Has building for business. Please call 575-472-5088 or 505-259-3906.

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Required by 39 USC 3685Filed with the USPS on 10-01-13

enchantment (publication number 175-880) is published monthly at 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. Twelve issues are published annually with a subscription price of $4 paid by rural cooperative members in their electric bills.

The name and complete mailing address of the publisher is: The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505.

The name and complete mailing address of the editor is Susan M. Espinoza, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505.

The owner is The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (NMRECA). There are no known bondholders or other security holders.

NMRECA is a nonprofit organization mailing under DMM Section 423.12. Its purpose, function and nonprofit status for Federal income tax purposes has not changed in the preceding twelve months.

The average number of copies of each issue during the preceding twelve months are:

Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Monthsa. Total No. Copies (net press run) ............ 125,034b. Paid Circulation (1) Outside County ................................ 124,306 (2) In-County ................................................ -0- (3) Sales Through Dealers ............................. -0- (4) Other Classes ........................................... -0-c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b(1) through 15b(4)) ........... 124,306d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Outside County ....................................... 729 (2) In-County ................................................ -0- (3) Other Classes ........................................... -0- (4) Outside the Mail ..................................... 672e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) through 15d(4)) ............... 1,401f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) .........125,707g. Copies Not Distributed ................................. 807h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) ................... 126,514i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) ...98.88%

No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Datea. Total No. Copies (net press run) ............ 124,940b. Paid Circulation (1) Outside County ................................ 123,433 (2) In-County ................................................ -0- (3) Sales Through Dealers ............................. -0- (4) Other Classes ........................................... -0-c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b(1) through 15b(4)) ........... 123,433d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Outside County .................................... 1,507 (2) In-County ................................................ -0- (3) Other Classes ........................................... -0- (4) Outside the Mail ..................................... 690e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) through 15d(4)) ............... 2,197f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) .........125,630g. Copies Not Distributed ................................. 820h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) ................... 126,450i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) ...98.25%

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.

Susan M. Espinoza, Editor

Tribute to the Statue of Liberty…Great Job!

Jessica Gonzales, Age 8, Cuba Hudson Ortega, Age 10, Cerro Dresdyn Vallejos, Age 6, Carrizozo

Kati Baker, Age 7, Portales Estevan Chavez, Age 12, McIntosh Caleb Martin, Age 13, Capitan

Samantha Williams, Age 8, Lovington David Vargas, Age 7, Columbus Esperanza Lopez, Age 5, Socorro


Let's go Turkey for November's topic. Try your hand at some fun-shaped and colorful Turkeys. Have a gobble of a time!

A blanket of snow will soon cover the ground, and doors will burst open as we go out and play in the December weather! Draw what you see outside: snowmen, elk, trees, birds, kids sledding, dogs leaping in the snow. Use your colorful imagination. Have fun!

Remember: Print your name, age, mailing address, phone number, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white 8.50 x 11.00 size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Entries must be here by the 9th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $10 for his or her work.

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