silver city life summer/fall 2011
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Silver City Life is a fabulous publication featuring the best of what Silver City New Mexico has to offer in the way of unique people, businesses and lifestyles. Includes the Silver City Source, a complete guide to the restaurants, lodging, spas, galleries, businesses, museums, and area attractions of beautiful Silver City and Grant County.TRANSCRIPT
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DIGITAL IMAGING
Progressive LocalMedical Advances
DOWSINGThe Art of Finding Water
LA LLORONAWives’ Tales With a Purpose
Grant County Mining
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In the 31 years that Certified Nurse-MidwifeGail Stamler has maintained her practice in Grant County, she estimates that she has helped deliver some 2,000 babies intothe world. That figure is only an estimate, though.“I stopped counting after 1500,” she explains with a smile.Presently affiliated with Cassie Health Center for Women in
Silver City, Gail works together with Dr. Victor Nwachuku andDr. Michelle Diaz, both obstetricians and gynecologists, toachieve what Gail calls “a great balance” in women’s health care.Today’s Certified Nurse/Midwives (CNMs) often serve as
primary care providers for women from the age of pubertythrough menopause. CNMs conduct physical examinations, prescribe medications including contraceptives, order lab work,provide prenatal, gynecological, labor and birth care, offer healtheducation and counseling and information on breast feeding.Gail adheres to the motto of the American College of
Nurse-Midwives, which is, “Listen to Women.” She conductshonest but compassionate, patient-centered interviews in bothEnglish and Spanish. Having gotten to know her patients, shelikes to focus on preventive care to help women maintain andimprove their health, and also monitors to be sure her patientsstay on schedule with mammograms and other preventive
screening procedures.Another of her particular interests is the process of
menopause, which she says has little impact onsome women and is a “big change with lots ofissues” for others.
With 38 percent of New Mexico’s infantsbeing delivered by midwives, our state is thenational model for midwifery, and becauseof their help, Albuquerque is considered tobe the best birthing place in the U.S.
Fortunately for Grant County’s youngfamilies, though, Gail has never aspiredto move her practice to a big city.
“I love Grant County,” she says. “It has diverse cultures, beautiful terrain and surroundings, great history and friendly people. Why go anyplace else?”
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Index of AdvertisersA Bead Or Two . . . . . . . . . . .S31Alma Store & Grill . . . . . . . .S38AmBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7American Legion . . . . . . . . . .S20Art and Conversation . . . . . .S27Artesanos Art Gallery . . . . . .S26Azumi Japanese Embroidery Studio . . . . . . .S28
Azurite Gallery . . . . . . . . . . .S26Bear Creek Motel & Cabins .S13Bear Mountain Lodge . . . . . . .12Bedroom Shoppe/Mattress & Furniture, The . . . . . . . . . .S8
Bella’s Boutique . . . . . . . . . .S29Belleza Salon & Tanning .C2, S46Border Area Mental Health .S42Bright Funeral Home . . . . . . .S17Bryan Truck & Auto . . . . . . . .S15Carson Insurance Agency . . . .15Casitas de Gila Guesthouses . .S37Cassie Health Center for Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chavez Construction . . . . . . . .17Conner Fine Jewelers . . . . . .S31Cook’s General Contracting . .33Copper Quail Gallery . . . . . . .S26Creations & Adornments . . . S27Cyber Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S47Dandelion Wish . . . . . . . . . .S31Deliteful Blend . . . . . . . . . . .S13Desert Crafts & Crystal Creations . . . . . . . . . .S30
Eagle Mail Services . . . . . . . .S2Edward Jones-James Edd Hughs . . . . . . . . .15
Finish Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S21Finishing Touch Home Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
First New Mexico Bank . . . . .19Five Star World Class Tattoo . . . . . . . . . . . .S30
Ft. Bayard Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . .S19
Furniture Gallery, Inc. . . . . . .S33G’s Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S29Garland Real Estate . . . . . . . .C3Gila Hike & Bike . . . . . . . . . .S30Gila Regional Cancer Center . .21Gila Regional Medical Ctr. . . .23Ginny Wolf Studio & Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S27
Griffin’s Propane/Fuel Centers Plus . . . . . . . . .10
Hester House . . . . . . . . . . . .S31Hidalgo Medical Services . . . .C4Holiday Inn Express- Silver City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S2
Horizon Home Health . . . . . . .24Horizon Hospice . . . . . . . . . . .24Imperial Flooring, Tile & Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Iniguez Physical Therapy & Fitness Center . . . . . . . . .C2
Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S46It’s Sew Much Fun! . . . . . . .S29J & S Plumbing & Heating . .S12Jalisco Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . S5Joe Burgess Photography . . .S28Judy’s Nails & Stuff . . . . . . .S43JW Art Gallery . . . . . . .S22, S28Kris’s & Krafters’ Kreations .S31LeAnne Knudsen . . . . . . . . . .S28Leyba & Ingalls ARTSSupplies & Gallery . . . . . .S27
Lois Duffy Art . . . . . . . . . . . .S26
Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. 17,S6Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce . . . .41
Los Olmos Guest Ranch . . . .S39Manzanita Ridge . . . . . . . . . .S29Manzano’s RV Park . . . . . . . .S19Masa y Mas Tortilleria . . . . .S29Medicine Shoppe, The . . . . .S43Melinda’s Medical Supply . . .22Mimbres Region Arts Council .S9Mirror Mirage . . . . . . . . . . . .S46Molly Ramolla Gallery & Custom Framing . . . . . . .S26
Morning Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . .S26
Original Prints and Drawings . . . . . . . . . . .S28
Palace Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . .S5Party Zone Party Supplies . . .S30Prudential Silver CityProperties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Re/Max Silver Advantage . . . .43Rodeway Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S3Rose Valley RV Ranch . . . . . .S16Royal Scepter . . . . . . . . . . . .S29Satellite Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Satellite Solutions & Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Seedboat Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S27
Sharpening Center, The . . .5,S18Sherman Dental . . . . . . . . . . .21Silver City MainStreet Project . . . . . . .S5
Silver City Food Co-op . .19, S10Silver City Museum Store . . .S7Silver City Real Estate . . . . .S14Silver Rexall Drugs/Cup of Grace . . . . . . . . . . . .S9
Silver Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S47Silver Trailer & Truck Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .S19
Southwest Bone & Joint . . . . .24Spanish Stirrup Rock Shop . .S35Speed Wrench . . . . . . . . . . .S36St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church . . . . . . . . .S11
State Farm Insurance - Chuck Johnson . . . . . . . . . .45
Stone McGee & Co. CPA’s . .S47Super Salve Co. . . . . . . . . . .S43Surface Tile & Carpet . . . . . .S34Syzygy Tileworks . . . . . . . . . .S30Tatiana Maria Art Gallery . . .S27Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA .S47Thunder Creek Quilt & Fabric Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . S5
Tres Amigos Enterprises . . . S40Two Spirit Gallery . . . . . . . . . .S4United CountryMimbres Realty . . . . . . . . . .39
UPS Store, The . . . . . . . . . . .S47Victoria Chick-Cow Trail Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S28
Victoria J. West . . . . . . . . . .S23Video Game Outlet . . . . . . . .S30WNM Communications . . . . .39Wells Fargo Bank . . . . . . . . . .33Western Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .S48Whitewater Motel . . . . . . . .S41Windows, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .S47XYZ Ranch Estates . . . . . . . .S19Yada Yada Yarn . . . . . . . . . . .S31Zia Publishing Corp. . . . .S13,S32
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Judy Wuthrich is a locallywell-known cosmetologistand annual culinary contrib-utor to Chocolate Fantasia.Other interests are writing,photography, polymer clayprojects and supporting theethical treatment of ani-mals. She lives in SilverCity with her dog Spot.
Dr. Dale A. Zimmerman isan ornithologist, bot-anist,naturalist and ProfessorEmeritus of Biology atWNMU, where he taughtfor 31 years. He is also arecognized bird illustrator,nature photographer & au-thor with field experienceon every continent.
Luis Peréz Ortega is a retired bilingual photo-jour-nalism professor and histo-rian. He has publishednumerous articles on south-western U.S. and northernMexico history and givenmany talks on the ApacheWars, folklore, antiquefirearms and airplanes, andMexican cuisine.
Brett Ferneau and his wifeLeAnne Knudsen relo-cated to the Silver Cityarea seven years ago fromSanta Fe. They live nearSanta Rita, where Brett isa member of the volunteerfire department. The cou-ple has two mammoth sad-dle donkeys, Frosty andAspen.
Eugene Lewis began seri-ous birding in easternKansas in the 1950s,eventually roaming the en-tire state in his pursuit ofthe avian species. Uponretirement in 1991 hemoved to Silver City,where he has continuedhis lifelong quest.
Pat Young lives with herhusband Jeff in the moun-tains above the MimbresValley where they hand-built their log home. The re-tired journalist has writtenfor numerous publications.
Contributors
Sarah Gibson A Bostonnative, and avid Red Soxfan, Sarah is new to SilverCity. She is a graduate ofThe George WashingtonUniversity with a BA inEnglish and Journalism.She is currently teachingEnglish at Cobre HighSchool in Bayard, NM.
Dutch Salmon is a formercorrespondent for the Albuquerque Journal andthe author of sevenbooks, including Gila Ris-ing and the recently pub-lished Country Sports. Helives near the Gila Wilder-ness with his wife Cherieand son Bud.
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ContentsSUMMER/FALL 2011
Features5 The Sharpening Center. Specialists serving
Southwest New Mexico on small engine andequipment maintenance and repair.
18 Backyard Bats. This misunderstood mammalhas many redeeming qualities that far outweighhis looks and messy droppings.
20 Digital Imaging. Local medical and dentalpractices are on the cutting edge, utilizing thelatest in imaging technology.
25 The Story of the Central Mining District.Luis Pérez and Terry Humble relate the colorfulhistory surrounding Grant County mining.
31 Dick Rhoades. The former manager of thePhelps Dodge Tyrone Branch shares a few ofthe challenges and accomplishments of the era.
32 Fred Barraza. The artist and instructor utilizes his artistic license to accentuate a tragic local folktale.
34 Grant County Mining Today. The economygets a boost from the extractive industry.
37 Joe & Karin Wade. Turning the Hurley storeinto a fine arts gallery saved a piece of historyand accomplished a dream.
38 Jay Jackson. A retired boilermaker turns hislife’s experiences into a meaningful pastime.
40 Lou Osmer. A long-time independent miner re-calls a few of his childhood experiences.
42 Mike McIntyre. A successful water dowserhas to believe that it works.
44 The Hurley Pride Committee. A group of committed individuals strive to improve their community.
Our CoverUtilizing technology and best practices,such as this ore conveying system, allows Freeport-McMoRan Copper &Gold to remain competitive in a chal-lenging global market and resume min-ing at its Chino facility. Photo courtesyof Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold.
The SourceS1 Area AttractionsS3 Quick FactsS4 Historic DowntownS6 Big Ditch ParkS7 Silver City MuseumS8 Area EventsS10 La CapillaS11 St. Vincent de Paul Catholic ChurchS12 Historic Pinos AltosS14 Trail of the Mountain Spirits
National Scenic BywayS15 Lake RobertsS16 Geronimo MonumentS17 Gila Cliff Dwellings Nat’l. MonumentS18 Arenas ValleyS20 Fort BayardS21 Santa Rita OverlookS22 Bayard & Hurley
S23 Art GalleriesS24 Area MapsS32 Continental Divide TrailS33 City of Rocks State ParkS34 DemingS35 Rockhound & Poncho Villa
State ParksS36 Area BirdingS37 Cliff & GilaS38 Glenwood & AlmaS39 The Catwalk Recreation TrailS40 Willow Creek & Snow LakeS41 Mogollon Ghost TownS42 Health & WellnessS44 Area MapsS46 Salons & SpasS47 At Your ServiceS45 Index of AdvertisersS48 Lordsburg
Departments4 Advertisers Index.
8 Out & About. Snapshots of recent local events.
10 Happy Endings. Local Artists’ dogs findhappy adopted homes.
12 Recycle. Making cute creatures fromsocks.
13 Summer Birding. The colorful male Bullock’s Oriole is one of the showiestbirds in the area.
14 Financial. James Edd Hughs provides achecklist from Edward Jones to help keepyour financial strategy on track as youtransition to a new job.
16 Legal Issues. Attorney Cathryn Wallacediscusses the importance of Securing Necessary Legal Documents.
46 Business Directory.
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SILVER CITYLIFETerri Menges
President & Managing Director
Joseph BurgessVice President & Photo Journalist
Arlyn CooleyStaff Accountant
Joseph BurgessDaniel DietzelBrett FerneauSarah Gibson
James Edd HughsEugene LewisLuis Pérez
Cathryn WallaceJudy WuthrichPat Young
Contributing Writers
Joseph BurgessPhotography except where credited
Arlyn CooleyLeAnne KnudsenBob PelhamDebra SuttonJudy Wuthrich
Dale & Marian ZimmermanContributing Photographers
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & GoldGila Regional Medical Center
Terry HumbleLou OsmerLuis PérezDick RhodesKarin Wade
Courtesy Photographs
Terri MengesDebra SuttonDesigners
LeAnne KnudsenAdvertising Sales
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Fred BarrazaLinda BrewerLois DuffyJan Fell
Laura HowellJames Edd Hughs
Terry HumbleJay Jackson
SaVanne KilgoreDiana Ingalls Leyba
Mike McIntyreLou OsmerRichard PetersonMolly RamollaSusan RiceDick RhodesGail StamlerJoe & Karin WadeCathryn WallaceGinny Wolf
The Cowboy Concert Series was startedby Mike Moutoux as a venue to bring audiences a taste of mountains, deserts,ponderosas and prickly pear through folkmusic. Some of the songs are about thelife of cowboys enlightening us with history,geography and the romance of the West.Next performance will feature Katy Creek& Way Out West on August 20, 2011.
Photos: From top to bottom, Ken Moore,(left) & Dean Foster, Rodeo Kate & AllanChapman, Allan Chapman signing CD’s, Ourlocal cowboy poet: Mike Moutoux (right).Photos by Judy Wuthrich
The 9th annual GlenwoodDutch Oven Cook-off tookplace in Glenwood, New Mex-ico attracting about 500 hungrypeople. One competitor, BrookePybus, traveled all the way fromPhoenix, AZ for his third year toparticipate. Proceeds benefitthe Glenwood Community Park.
Photos: Grant Smith (top left),Jerry Remondini (top right),Monk Maxwell, Brooke Pybus,John O’Laughlin (above left toright), Gale Moore (left). Photos by Judy Wuthrich
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Philip Connors reads toa local crowd from hisfirst book “Fire Season:Field Notes from aWilderness Lookout.”His book chronicles themany days spent in awatch tower overlook-ing our vast forest forthe first sign of fire. Photo by Judy Wuthrich
out & about
send us your photosWe want your photosof recent local events.Send to: [email protected] the name ofthe event, a descrip-tion and the names ofpeople in the photos.
Yankie and TexasStreets “PublicHanging” art showgave area artists achance to clean outtheir studios andhang their art for allto see and pur-chase. Silver Cityyouth poetry slamentertained the ga-thering. Photos byLeAnne Knudsen
The 2nd Annual Women’s Day Pa-rade “Honoring Our GreatestMother: the Earth” was open toc o m m u n i t y participation which included framedrummers and belly dancers, allsorts of banner and flag totinggroups, face painting, sunflowers(Cindy Donatelli, Ginny Wolf, TorieGrass, and Dana Carlsen amongothers), giant puppets such as LeeGruber and her creation “Mad-dusa”, cowboy on stilts, bicyclers,roller derby girls and mothers withchildren in tow. Photos by LeAnneKnudsen and Judy Wuthrich
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At the 2011 Wild Wild West Pro RodeoSteven Peebles scores an 89.Photo by Jim Rogers
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pets
HappyEndings
Animals have fascinated humans almost since the beginning of time. Oneexpression of our relationship was of art, carved or painted on cave walls. Hu-mans have worshipped animals as gods and created sculptures to idolizethem. The Egyptians used symbols of animals for words and entombed ani-mals with the important people to whom they belonged. What is the basis forthis admiration?
Besides using animals for food and currency, humans admire the traits ofanimals. We wish that we possessed their skills for survival by adapting toevery change that is given to them. Animals are always comfortable with howthey look while humans tend to be dissatisfied with their own appearance. Inour envy of animals, we paint, sketch, sculpt, and carve them to capture thecurves and musculature of a horse, the soulful eyes of dog, or the majesty ofour country’s mascot, the bald eagle.
HappyEndings
Animals in ArtPictured is Fred Barraza. Fred Barraza gets some of his inspiration from the manyanimals that visit his home.
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Magic, Fawn & FarleySusan Rice puts love and feeling in her
artwork, Spirit Glass, and also into her ani-mal companions at her home with SteveClark. Magic, the cat, got her name be-cause one day she magically appeared inSusan’s yard. Fawn was rescued from ajunkyard. Her collar had grown into her neckand she had just given birth to puppies inthe snow. Her owner handed Fawn over toSteve. Farley was found abandoned in a de-partment store parking lot. Magic, Fawnand Farley now live in comfort. “Magic stillrules the roost, though,” says Susan.
Blossom WolfGinny Wolf was working for an animal
rescue organization in Taos. She volun-teered to be a foster home for discarded an-imals. Blossom was one of the dogs Ginnyvolunteered to foster until she could beplaced in a permanent home. Blossom wasfound abandoned in front of a nursery inTaos called “Blossoms Garden Center”,and where her name derived. Ginny wasonly to be a foster parent to Blossom. “AsI got to know her, we really grew attached,”said Ginny. “Blossom’s been my best friendfor years.” Blossom works with Ginny atThe Ginny Wolf Studio & Gallery.
Tank & Mine FellJan Fell, from the Copper Quail
Gallery, has two very unique dogs. Tankwas found abused and abandoned. He hada lame leg, cuts and was bald from his neckto his tail from extreme stress. After twoyears, Tank’s hair finally grew back. Janmet Mine at the local animal shelter. Minewas seven weeks old and had a huge her-nia. Jan thought she would be too muchdog for her and went home. Jan went backthe next day and adopted Mine becauseshe felt no one would want her because ofher hernia. “I wanted to make her mine, sothat’s what I named her,” said Jan.
Ursa Ingalls LeybaDiana Ingalls Leyba was walking to
work one day and noticed a fluffy ball offur. At first she thought it was a Persiancat, but it was actually a furry puppy.We’ve all heard the excuse, “But, it fol-lowed me home.” That is what really hap-pened to Diana. Ursa followed her to workat Leyba & Ingalls Arts and has been nip-ping at her heels for 13 years. Whenyou enter the Leyba & Ingalls Arts Supplyand Gallery, you are often greeted by thefriendly face of Ursa. Oh, and Diana andBob, as well.
Jeanie DuffyJeanie Duffy is an example of the won-
derful dogs that may be found at our localanimal shelter. Lois Duffy and her husbandJohn adopted Jeanie and she has beenthe perfect companion. Jeanie loves otherdogs and even gets along with cats. Youcan visit Jeanie at the Lois Duffy Artgallery. She goes to work with Lois in themornings but gets the afternoons off.“She loves to be downtown,” says Lois.“Jeanie has a great personality and is veryfriendly.”
Heidi RamollaHeidi was in an animal shelter in Nogales,
Arizona when Molly Ramolla of the MollyRamolla Fine Art & Framing went in searchof a companion. “I liked her immediately,”said Molly fondly. Molly liked the little but-terfly mark on Heidi’s forehead. After theadoption, Molly had to wait about 10 longdays to pick Heidi up because she was re-quired to be spayed at their facility. Afterfour years together, the butterfly has fadedbut not Heidi’s affection for Molly. Heidigoes to work with Molly at the gallery andloves when people come to visit her.
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There seems to be a Bermuda Triangle con-cerning socks. Somehow, socks are tossed intothe laundry and washed. Then, when you pull themout of the dryer, one is sometimes missing. Eventu-ally this leads to several lone socks. You hate tothrow away a perfectly good sock and, so far,the fashion hasn’t caught on to wear mis-matched socks. So, here’s a way to recyclethose unpaired socks.First, lay the sock out and visualize
what kind of creature you want tocreate. The ideas are endless. I decided to make a cat.Next, if you decide to make a cat,
cut out the sock as shown. I cut the toe about halfway up the foot part of the sock. I cut the ankle partof the sock off leaving peaks for the ears. I use the rest of the sock for the two armsand the tail. I like to keep the heel as the face since it bumps outward.Then, either hand or machine-sew the edges, keeping the part that attaches to the
body open for stuffing. In the leg area, keep the crotch open for stuffing.Okay, time to stuff your animal. I used a polyester fiberfill to stuff my cat but I
have been known to use plastic bags on occasion to make the animal have a crin-kling noise. So, use your own discretion as to how plump to make your critter.Finally, sew the crotch together and hand-sew the arms and tail onto your cat or
whatever animal you’ve created. I added hair to my cat’s head using mohair andgave it a collar using some scrap fabric. Using paint pens and colored markers, Ipainted the eyes, nose and mouth. I enhanced the facial features by doing softsculpture. I also used a black marker to create the appearance of claws. Buttonsmay be used instead of paint for eyes, but keep in mind that they may be a chok-ing hazard for small children.To view other sock animals by Judy, go to: Judy’s Art Wuthrich on Facebook.
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ome of the showiest of birdsto be found around here are theorioles. We are fortunate in this
part of the country to have threespecies: Bullock’s, Hooded and Scott’s,
and all have gaudy plumage, at least the males.If you put up hummingbird feeders, in the springthe Bullock’s and Hooded may come to visit andsip off and on all day long. Living right in the mid-dle of Silver City I haven’t had experience withthe Scott’s but I can imagine they would shoul-der aside the hummingbirds as well to get someof that sweet nectar being offered.
If one were to go to the more eastern part ofthe country, the Baltimore Oriole and the darkerOrchard Oriole can be found. Sometimes theOrchard Oriole is seen in the eastern part of ourstate. For several years the Bullock’s and Balti-more Orioles were considered one species andwere given the unimaginative name of NorthernOriole but, fortunately, were separated onceagain. To add to the list, and the confusion, go tosouth Texas and find Altamira and theAudubon’s Orioles. When I first saw those birdsthe Altamira went by the grand name of Licht-enstein’s while the Audubon’s was the Black-headed. So much for names! I think there arefolks who delight in confusing us. But there isanother oriole I have seen that is uncommon, theStreak-backed, to be found in southern Arizona.It sneaked over from Mexico and is establishedbut I suspect it will soon be deported as an un-registered alien. In 1975, I saw some Spot-breasted Orioles in Southern Florida to roundout the orioles in this country. I have mentioned only the colorful males of
the Bullock’s and Hooded Orioles who are moreeasily identified, but the females can be a prob-lem. I strongly suggest studying a good birdbook, but I can give a hint at separating them.The breast of the Hooded is entirely yellow whilethat of the Bullock’s has a yellow chest thatgrows pale on the belly and sometimes goesback to yellow farther down. By the way, themale Scott’s Oriole is yellow and black, andshouldn’t be confused with either the Bullock’sor Hooded Orioles. Happy birding!
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above: The color-ful male Bullock’sOriole is one of theshowiest birds inthe area.
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� Develop and adhere to a monthlybudgetthat can help you achieveyour short- andlong-term financialgoals.
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As a recent arrival to the Land of En-chantment, one of the things I most enjoyabout New Mexico is its more relaxed,laid-back pace, compared with life in alarge urban center like Chicago or Los An-geles. There are simply less people here– one knows and recognizes neighbors,acquaintances become friends more read-ily, and family is the central focus of mostpeoples’ lives.It is easy to understand why, in this ut-
terly unique environment, New Mexicansmay be less likely to formalize their busi-ness or personal relationships. It justdoesn’t seem necessary or important:after all, what could happen, especiallywhen you’ve known family and friends forgenerations?My German grandfather loved to say
that an ounce of prevention is worth apound of cure, and nowhere is that moreevident than in situations that seem privateand personal, but which can become acolossal mess and involve attorneys andcourtrooms if something goes south. Un-fortunately, the unexpected can and oftendoes occur.One example is in estate planning.
Many people imagine that wills and codi-cils and trust documents – all manner ofcomplicated, expensive, and time-con-suming efforts – are the only option. Butone can bypass the probate process(court involvement in the distribution of anestate) by titling an asset as Transferableon Death (“TODD”). This simple mecha-
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nism enables one to pass a gift of cash,stock, or even real property without takingany substantial legal action. The cost isminimal and is far less expensive and timeconsuming than litigation.Business owners are often so busy
keeping several balls in the air that theyhaven’t the time to consider corporate for-mation, and operate as Sole Proprietors bydefault. Protecting business and personalassets is also surprisingly inexpensive, andthe benefits are many. Small businessescan incorporate under Subchapter S of theInternal Revenue Code or organize as aLimited Liability Company, which limits thebusiness owner’s liability – in the case ofan unexpected loss, like a law suit for a fallon the business premises – to only thoseassets owned by the company. Tax com-pliance is also cheaper and easier. Per-sonal matters may be more touchy butalso present substantial issues if not for-malized in some way. Peace of mind truly isn’t that expensive
or complex. And even if it seems awk-ward, complicated, or unnecessary to for-malize your business and personalmatters, it’s a lot easier to plan in advancethan to unravel issues later
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Backyard Batsate spring and early summer is whenyou first start noticing the return of
bats. They congregate undereaves, behind shutters and every-
where else they can squeeze their tinybodies for shelter for the brief time theyvisit our area. Yes, bats can make a messbut they do possess some redeemingqualities which seem to be overlookedbecause of our repulsion and misunder-standing of these small mammals. Bat droppings, also known as ‘guano’,
are wonderful free fertilizer for indoorand outdoor plants and possess highlevels of nitrogen and phosphorous. So,instead of getting aggravated with themess bats make, sweep it up and thinkof the savings you are getting by nothaving to buy artificial fertilizer. Bats are a natural bug repellant. One
bat can consume about 8,000 mosqui-toes in a single night. That means fewermosquito bites for you. Bats also eatbugs that are harmful to crops, savingfarmers money by not needing pesti-cides. If you have a street lamp burningnear your house attracting lots of in-sects, you will probably notice the dis-tinct fluttering of bats delving in adelightful smorgasbord. Speaking of fluttering, you can always
discern the difference between a batand a bird by their wing flapping. A bat’s
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opposite and above: Bats can be found clinging toor hanging from beams and other out-of-the-wayperches. They avoid contact with humans and per-form a great service by eating mosquitoes andother harmful insects.
wing is actually its hand with a mem-brane covering. They may seem to flyerratically, but they have great maneu-verability enabling them to catch their in-sect prey. Since birds have featheredwings, they have the capability of glid-ing during flight and, thus, seemingly asmoother flight pattern compared tobats. Some people seem to think erraticbehavior in bat flight means they are onthe attack. The myth of bats beingcaught up in one’s hair can be dispelledupon learning that bats have incrediblyaccurate sonar. By the use of this sonar,they can detect something as thin as ahuman hair allowing them to avoid yourhair and catch that pesky mosquito. Many bats are protected species so
if you do not want to dwell with them,you need to implement your exclusionmethods early in the year or after theyleave for the season. If you close up abat entrance during the day, you willcause the bats to die. Closing up theirentrance during late spring through latefall, you will risk trapping baby bats inthe nest.Respect is warranted for this unique
mammal. Simply put... “more bats,fewer bugs”.
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Digital Imaging: For Silver City, the Future is Now
t’s time for us all to forget whatever we thought we knew about the science of medical imaging. Therecently developed process of digital imaging has changed healthcare diagnostics forever, and nowhereare the results more evident than in our small town of Silver City, New Mexico. Here, med-ical and dental screening and diagnoses are more accurate, safer, require less time, useless radiation and are more comfortable than ever before in history.
One reason for our local wellness advantage is the aggressive approach to patient-centeredhealthcare taken by Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC), the area’s not-for-profit hospital facility. Because it is owned by Grant County, and not by a corporation, the institution is able to reinvest allprofits toward implementation of enhanced care for its patients.
WRITTEN BY BRETT FERNEAU PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY GILA REGIONAL MEDICALCENTER AND LEANNE KNUDSEN
I above: AlvinoZubia, MRI Tech-nologist, pre-pares the MRImachine in GilaRegional’s Imag-ing Department
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Though it is a relatively small institutionwith 68 beds, GRMC is a giant when itcomes to allowing patients to stay out ofthe hospital, rather than forcing them tostay in. For evidence of this philosophy,there is no need to look further than itscomplete, state-of-the-art medical imag-ing unit, where all devices are now basedon digital imaging technology. With the re-cent addition of Toshiba™ ‘160 slice’ CTscanning, digital diagnostic screeningservices include cardiac angiography, car-diac functional analysis and anatomy,mammography, virtual colonoscopy, heli-cal scanning and automated vessel meas-urement. GRMC performs over 40,000such imaging procedures annually.
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opposite from top left: Dr. Sherman with theCERAC AC used to create optical images formilling crowns in same day procedures, CERACMC XL used to mill all-ceramic crowns in-house Dr.John Sherman with the Galileos Cone Beam CTscanner used for making 3D digital dental X-raysand placing implants. top: GRMC Mammogra-phers (L to R) Maria Ramirez-Arambula, Ariel Valle-jos, and Donna Bevill work to provide caringsupportive diagnostic services for women whohave routine mammograms and for those whohave been diagnosed with breast cancer.above,left:: Alvino Zubia, MRI Technologist, prepares theMRI machine in Gila Regional’s Imaging Depart-ment. above, right: Mammo pads for comfort inthe Digital Mammography machine.
“We are proudthat GRMC is so progressive,” saysBernie Rubenzer, Director of ImagingServices at Gila Regional. “It’s about thehighest quality patient care [rather than]dollars and cents.”Southwest Bone and Joint Institute, an
orthopedics specialty practice with officesin Silver City and Deming, is another or-ganization that recognizes the benefits ofinvesting in the future through digital im-aging. Its internationally accredited openmagnetic resonance imaging system(MRI) allows patients to simply relax in aprone position rather than travel througha tunnel. The MRI system is comple-mented by digital X-ray equipment that canquickly send images from on office to an-other or to other healthcare professionals.
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the reasons for both visiting the area and for making a com-mitment to live here. Lakes in the immediate region includeLake Roberts and Bear Canyon, Bill Evans and Snow Lakes.Additional attractions include the Catwalk National RecreationTrail and the scenic gold mining ghost town of Mogollon, bothnear Glenwood, and City of Rocks State Park between SilverCity and Deming.
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A GATEWAY TO THE OLD WEST, THE LORDSBURG AREATHRIVED ON MINING IN THE NEARBY HILLS, A STAGE-coach stop on the Butterfield Trail and early railroad services. Itwas a stopover for Charles Lindbergh in his Spirit of St Louisand home of the state song written by the blind daughter offamed Sheriff Pat Garrett.Today, you will want to relive history and the county’s farm-
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QUICKFACTSNew Mexico FactsStatehood: Jan. 6, 1912Capital: Santa FeFlag: Red Zia on goldBallad: Land of EnchantmentSongs: Oh, Fair New Mexicoand Asi Es Nuevo MexicoMotto:CrescitEundo(It Grows As It Goes)Poem: A Nuevo MexicoCookie: BiscochitoGem: TurquoiseBird: Roadrunner (Chapar-ral)Flower: YuccaTree: PiñonAnimal: Black BearFish: Rio Grande CutthroatTrout
Silver City - GrantCounty ProfilePOPULATION: (2004) est.City: 12,500County: 30,000HOUSING: (2004) est.TOTAL HOUSEHOLDSCity: 4,700 (500 unoccupied)COUNTY: 14,000GOVERNMENT:Firefighters: 23 full timeCity Police: 30State Police: 12 (10 offi-cers, 2 sergeants)County Sheriff: 32 OfficersTAXES:Gross Receipts: 7.25% (2007) City: $3,009,860City Retail: $214,463,457Per Capita Income:$17,409Property: 17,397 Mills(Residential)15,680 Mills (Non-Residen-tial)
Major EventsRed Paint PowWow Chocolate Fantasia Tour of the Gila Silver City Blues Festival Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo Fourth of July CelebrationPicamania Weekend at the GalleriesLighted Christmas Parade
Area MuseumsMUSEUMS: 3Silver City Museum wasfounded in 1967. A restoredMansard/Italianate homebuilt by H.B. Ailman with20,000 objects relating tothe peoples and history ofsouthwest New Mexico.Admission is free.WNMU Museum cele-brated its 30th AnniversaryNovember 6, 2004. Homeof Pottery and Artifacts ofPrehistoric South-westernCultures. Available for view-ing are historic photographsof Silver City and surround-ing areas. Admission isfree.Pinos Altos Historical Mu-seum: Circa 1860s-housedin a log cabin that onceserved as the 1st schoolhouse in Grant County.
Houses a great collection ofmining artifacts and historicmemorabilia. Admission isfree.
Parks & MonumentsCity of Rocks State ParkGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
The Catwalk NationalRecreation Trail.(Glenwood)
Ghost TownsMogollon: 75 miles NEUS180 Shakespeare: 46 miles SENM90Steins: 63 miles SENM90/I-10
Health CareMEDICALGila Regional Medical Cen-ter: 68 Beds, 43 Physicians Optometrists: 2Dentists: 12Clinics: 5Chiropractors: 9Fort Bayard Medical Cen-ter: Long term care facilitywith 4 Physicians offeringservices in Physical, Occu-pational and Speech Thera-pies, Geriatric care andChemical Dependency unit.Pharmacies: 5Acupuncturists: 2
Historic SitesSILVER CITY HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICTH. B. Ailman House built in1881 houses the Silver CityMuseum.Bell Block constructed in1897 and 1906 originallyhoused a saloon wherestraight drinks were sold for12.5 centsMeredith & Ailman Bankbuilt in 1882 was renamedthe Palace Hotel in 1900.Silver City National Bankbuilt in 1923, presently usedas City Hall.O.S. Warren House built in1885, is the only building onMain Street to survive thefloods at the turn of thecentury.Mrs. O.S. Warren buildingbuilt in 1900 was the formerColby’s Sporting Goods.El Sol Theatre building was built in 1934 to show Span-ish-language films.W. H. White house built in1901 was built of brick inthe Hipped Box style forone of Silver City’s first den-tists.Dr. W. H. White dental of-fice built in 1887.Isaac N. Cohen House builtin 1882 has the only remain-ing example of double-hungpocket shutters.Big Ditch Park was SilverCity’s Main Street beforethe turn of the centuryfloods transformed it intoan arroyo.
Bennett Block on W. Yankiebuilt in 1882 of adobe con-struction with brick fa-cades.Max Schutz sample roomon N. Texas was built toprovide a meeting room fortraveling salesmen.Goodell’s Feed Store onYankie was built in 1905and 1911 and remained afarmer’s supply outlet untilthe late 1970s.Victorian Homes, this ar-chitectural era spans theperiod of roughly 1825-1900. There are 31 homesstill existing in the SilverCity area. Walking Tours (3) offeredby the Silver City Museum:Gospel Hill, La Capilla andBusiness District. Billy the Kid Cabin is lo-cated near the origin of hisreal home, this 1800s stylecabin was donated by RonHoward’s movie The Miss-ing.La Capilla Chapel Replica,built on a hill on the southside of Silver City. Thechapel was a local landmarkand was utilized in pilgrimages and festivals forOur Lady of Guadalupe. PINOS ALTOSFort Cobre Replica is 3/4scale replica of the SantaRita Del Cobre Fort (circa1804) which originally waslocated at the Santa Ritaopen pit copper mine eastof Silver City.Buckhorn Saloon & OperaHouse, circa 1860s Thisfine restaurant and saloonis authentically decoratedwith 1800’s memorabiliaand photographs.Hearst Church. (circa1898) built by the Hearstnewspaper family and is thecurrent home to the GrantCounty Art Guild. The goldused in decorating theHearst Castle in Californiacame from the Hearst Minein Pinos Altos.FORT BAYARDBuffalo Soldiers: In 1866Congress authorized the or-ganization of four black regi-ments to help the“pacification” of the West.The Indians christenedthese men with their shortcurly hair the Buffalo Sol-diers, a name which theTenth Calvary proudly boreon its military crest.Fort Bayard National His-toric Landmark/ NationalCemetery. Established as aterritorial post dating backto 1863, the fort has servedas a military center of oper-ations, army and VA hospi-tal and continues today as aState Medical Center.
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DESPITE SILVER CITY'SSMALL TOWN SIZE, IT HASA VARIETY OF PLACES TOPAMPER YOURSELF, WITHOVER 20 beauty salons, 2day spas, and 10 nail salons.Whatever your beauty need,price range or gender, SilverCity has a beauty salon foryou. At one of the two fullservice day spas you canrelax during a massage, fa-cial, body treatment, tanning,or just get a simple haircut.Soothing 40 minute mas-sage or longer 90 minutemassage are available andreasonably priced under$100. The highly trained per-sonnel at one of the salonsor spas make you feel com-fortable and relaxed. If youcan't devote an entire day atthe spa, visit one of SilverCity's numerous beauty sa-lons for a haircut, quick wax-ing, manicure, pedicure or atan. At one salon, there areeven homemade smoothiesavailable to quench yourthirst before or after one oftheir many services.
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SILVER CITY SPRANG TO LIFE DURING THE SUMMERof 1870. The discovery of silver brought thousands of miners, andmerchants followed in their footsteps. The town's founders decided Silver City would be “built tolast.” In 1880, an ordinance was passed requiring masonryconstruction for new buildings. This left behind solid commer-cial buildings, brick Victorian homes, and adobe structures.Devastating floods between 1890 and 1910 washed away theoriginal Main Street and all but one of its handsome brick build-ings. The stately Warren house is the sole survivor. What usedto be Main Street is now known as the Big Ditch.The Silver City Visitor Center and Big Ditch Park provide
gateways into Historic Downtown for visitors and residents. Sil-ver City MainStreet Project has provided comprehensive down-town revitalization services since 1985. This vibrantaward-winning district has over 200 entities including retail andservice businesses, art studios, government services, non-profits, churches, and schools. It’s a treasure of a downtown!
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Index of AdvertisersArt Gallery/ArtistsArt and Conversation 5 S27Artesanos Art Gallery 162 S26Azumi Japanese Embroidery Studio 196 S28
Azurite Gallery 7 S26Copper Quail Gallery 136 S26Creations and Adornments 27 S27Ginny Wolf Studio & Gallery 175 S27Joe Burgess Photography 50 S28JW Art Gallery 47 S22,S28LeAnne Knudsen 195 S28Leyba & Ingalls ARTS 54 S27Lois Duffy Art 55 S26Molly Ramolla Gallery & Fine Art Framing 181 S26
Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile 67 S26Original Prints and Drawings 109 S28Seedboat Center for the Arts 82 S27Tatiana Maria Art Gallery 97 S27Two Spirit Gallery 104 S4Victoria Chick - Cow TrailArt Studio 109 S28
Victoria J. West 123 S23
AttorneyLopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. 56 S6
Automotive Sales, Service,Repair & RestorationBryan Truck & Auto 190 S15Speed Wrench 160 S36
Banking / FinancialFort Bayard Federal Credit Union 35 S19
Western Bank 161 S48
Chamber of CommerceLordsburg Hidalgo Co. CofC 165 C4
ChurchesSt.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 197 S11
Computer Service & Repair Cyber Pros 187 S47
Contractors & BuildersJ & S Plumbing & Heating 46 S12Tres Amigos Enterprises, Inc. 102 S40
CPA’sStone McGee & Co. CPA’s 93 S47Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA 98 S47
Eco / Natural ProductsSuper Salve Co. 94 S43
EntertainmentMimbres Region Arts Council 62 S9
Funeral HomeBright Funeral Home 14 S17
General Store / Food Co-opAlma Store & Grill 4 S36Silver City Food Co-op 144 S10
Home Products / ServicesBedroom Shoppe/Mattress & Furniture, The 193 S8
Finish Pro 194 S21Furniture Gallery, Inc., 36 S33Manzanita Ridge 57 S29Silver Steel 145 S47Surface Tile & Carpet 200 S34Syzygy Tileworks 95 S30Widows, Etc. 116 S47
LodgingBear Creek Cabins 10 S13Bear Mountain Lodge 184 C2Casitas de Gila Guesthouses 17 S37Holiday Inn Express 44 S2Los Olmos Guest Ranch 152 S39Palace Hotel, The 68 S5Rodeway Inn 66 S3Whitewater Motel 114 S41
MedicalBorder Area Mental Health 13 S42Medicine Shoppe, The 61 S43Silver Rexall Drugs/Cup of Grace 90 S9
MuseumSilver City Museum Store 86 S7
OrganizationAmerican Legion 191 S20Silver City MainStreet Project 85 S5
Real Estate / DevelopmentsProperty ManagementSilver City Real Estate 87 S14XYZ Ranch Estates 151 S19
RepairThe Sharpening Center 83 S18
Restaurant / Bakery / CoffeeAlma Store & Grill 4 S38Deliteful Blend 198 S13Jalisco Cafe 48 S5Masa y Mas Tortilleria 142 S29
RetailA Bead Or Two 1 S31Bella’s Boutique 189 S29Conner Fine Jewelers 26 S31Dandelion Wish 155 S31Desert Crafts & Crystal Creations 178 S30
G’s Tees 177 S29Gila Hike & Bike 39 S30Hester House 43 S31It’s Sew Much Fun! 176 S29Kris’s & Krafters’ Kreations 141 S31Morning Star 65 S1Party Zone Party Supplies 69 S30Royal Scepter 77 S29Thunder Creek Quilt & Fabric Shop 99 S5
Yada Yada Yarn 117 S31
Rock ShopsSpanish Stirrup Rock Shop 199 S35
RV ParkManzano’s RV Park 170 S19Rose Valley RV Ranch 76 S16
Salons & SpasBelleza Salon & Tanning 11 S46Innovations 84 S46Judy’s Nails & Stuff 158 S43Mirror Mirage 63 S46
Shipping & MailingEagle Mail Services 188 S2The UPS Store 108 S47
TattooFive Star World Class Tattoo 139 S30
Trailer Sales,Parts & AccessoriesSilver Trailer & Truck Accessories 192 S19
Video Games - DealersVideo Game Outlet 110 S30
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WHEN SILVER CITY’S FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THETOWN SITE IN THE LATTER 1800S, THEY LAID OUT THEgrid like those of many eastern cities – with the streets run-ning due north, south, east and west. They did not realize thatthe new town’s proximity to a north/south running slopewould encourage a natural disaster to occur.
In 1895 and again in 1903, flash floodwaters roared downSilver City’s Main Street, gouging out a huge ditch with a bot-tom some 55 feet below the original street level. As rainscontinued to feed the creek in the years that followed, cot-tonwood trees grew, providing shade.
The town’s Main Street was gone, but every adversity car-ries with it the seed of an opportunity. Working together, localbusinesses, residents and civic organizations created a beau-tiful and unique downtown park.
Big Ditch Park can be accessed via the footbridge at theSilver City Visitor Center parking lot.
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LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC 1881 MANSARD/ITALIANATEHOME OF H.B. AILMAN, THE SILVER CITY MUSEUM ISone of 13 museums in New Mexico recognized by the Amer-ican Assn. of Museums. Founded in 1967, the museum is fo-cused on the regional history of Southwest New Mexico withover 20,000 related objects. Photo collections depict SilverCity from the 1870s and include a significant collection fromthe 1930s and 40s.Native American artifacts from the Mimbres, Mogollon and
Casas Grandes peoples number over 500 pieces, and thereare exhibits from more recent Navajo and Apache groups. Ex-tensive mining exhibits, early Anglo and Hispanic settler cloth-ing, furnishings and even firearms are displayed. There is alsomemorabilia from native son Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, former as-tronaut and U.S. Senator.It is open every day except Monday, and is located at 312
West Broadway. The Museum Store features books and giftsdepicting or influenced by local history and cultures.
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WITH ALL IT HAS TO OFFER, IT IS NO WONDER SILVERCITY, NM WAS VOTED ONE OF THE 50 BEST PLACES TOlive by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Lookingfor a health food store, a new workout routine or vegetar-ian eatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous healthfood stores with a variety of products for your dietaryneeds. Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga in one ofthe quaint yoga studios downtown. If you're looking forsomething more upbeat, join a dance class at one of thehealth clubs in town or the University. At any one of SilverCity's gyms, there are a variety of exercise classes avail-able whether you're looking to try dancing, water aerobics,a step class, or a simple treadmill routine. With a gym tomatch your personality, there are unlimited ways to keephealthy and fit in this small town.
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July23 Big Ditch Day and San Vicente
Wetlands Festival. 9am-3pm.Music, educational tours, work-shops, Farmers’ Market, vendors,historical re-enactors and conserva-tion demonstrations. silvercitymain-street.com
August19-20 Copper Country Cruizers Car Show.
Vintage vehicles of all kinds. GoughPark, Silver City. 575-388-3468
19 MRAC Members’ Show. MRACGallery. 575-538-2505
20 Fort Bayard's 145th Birthday Cele-bration. 575-388-4477Groove Session. Funk, Rock & Soul.Buckhorn Opera House. Local OpenerMelanie Zipin & Good Company. 575-538-9911
September2 Taste of Downtown Silver City.
575-534-1700.3-5 The 28th Annual Gem & Mineral
Show. Museum quality mineralspecimens, jewelry, and arts craftedfrom rock and gems as well as"rough" stones. Grant County Busi-ness and Conference Center. 575-534-0006
9-10 Picmania!. Returning in 2011! TheSavoy Family Cajun Band, SpringCreek, The Squashblossom Boys,The Dylan Charles Band, BayouSeco, Baxtalo Beng. Gough Park.575-538-2505
15-18 7th Annual Gila River Festival.Keynote address by National Geo-graphic Society's Sandra Postel, lec-tures, birding and nature field trips,family activities, kayak trips andmore. Silver City and Gila NationalForest. 575-538-8078
16-17 Fort Bayard Days. Experience FortBayards Military, Medical, and Cul-tural History of Southwest NewMexico - Living history centers toexplore for all ages! 575-388-4477
17-18 Red Dot Studio Tour. A free, self-guided weekend tour of artists' stu-dios, providing an up-close andpersonal look into the unique cre-ative process of Silver City and sur-rounding area artists.www.silvercitygalleries.com.
24 Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival. Aday long hoe down, is planned withfarmers market, storytellers, musi-cians and craftspeople. SanLorenzo Elementary School, just offof NM Highway 152.
28-Oct. 2 Grant County Fair. Outstand-ing animal and craft exhibits fromschools and civic groups across theCounty. Cliff, NM 388-4223
October1 Pinos Altos 14th Ann. October Fi-
esta. Fine Food, Live Music,
Crafters, Raffles, & Fun Activities forChildren. Pinos Altos Main Street.575-574-8394
7-10 15th Ann. Weekend at the Gal-leries. Current works by regionalartists in more than 20 galleries inhistoric downtown Silver City andnearby areas. 575-538-2505.www.mimbresarts.org
15 Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco En-semble. A magical collaborationcommanded by the guitar wizardryof Chris Burton Jácome and en-hanced by a vocalist, three flamencodancers, a bassist and a percussion-ist. WNMU Fine Arts Center The-atre. 575-538-5862
November7 Take Me Home-The Music of John
Denver. John Denver’s musiccomes to life through this ultimatetribute by Jim Curry and his band.WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre.575-538-5862
11-12 Silver City Fiber Arts Festival. Fash-ion show, Festival Store and Demos,at the Grant County ConventionCenter. 575-313-9631
26 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.7 pm. Historic Downtown Silver City.575-534-1700 silvercitymainstreet.com
December15 Annual Victorian Christmas
Evening. 5-9pm An old-fashionedholiday celebration with musical en-tertainment, costumed characters,children’s stories, plum pudding, hotmulled cider, and other delights ofthe season. $3 donation Silver CityMuseum. 575-538-5921 [email protected]
26 Black Tie Holiday Benefit Ball.Historic Downtown Silver City. 575-538-2505www.mimbresarts.org
Ongoing EventsFarmer's Market 8:30 am - noon, Satur-days through October. Main Street Plaza,Enter at 7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704The Morning Cup w/music Sunday morn-ings at Yankie Creek Coffee House.First Fridays Downtown Galleries andshops stay open late in historic downtownSilver City. Enjoy dinner, take an art walk,or explore our eclectic shops. Look for artopenings, special offers, family activities,and more. silvercitymainstreet.comWalking Tour of Historic Fort Bayard 9:30am on the SE corner of the ParadeGrounds. Saturdays May through Septem-ber Walking tours last about 2 hours andare free. 575-536-3161Silver City's Saturday Art Market 9 am - 2pm, Saturdays Apr. 23 through October 29.703 N Bullard St (across from the FarmersMarket). 575-313-6468.
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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’S GILA WILDERNESS,THE TOWN OF MOGOLLON (PRONOUNCED Muggy-own) began in 1876 following the discovery of gold and silverin nearby creeks. It took its name from the surrounding moun-tains, themselves named for a Spanish territorial governor inthe early 1700s. With the opening of the Little Fannie mine,the town boomed until 1942, then suddenly became a ghosttown when the mine closed. After a brief resurgence as anartist colony in the 1960s it was deserted again.Modern-day Mogollon is home to 18 year-round residents,
a volunteer fire department, and several seasonal businessesincluding dining and lodging establishments. It has a privatemuseum, an historic theater and a church undergoing renova-tion. To visit this picturesque village, turn east off US 180 ontoNM Highway 159 about three miles north of Glenwood. Thescenic mountain road rises about 3,000 feet in 8.5 miles toreach Mogollon.
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ANNUAL SIGNATURE EVENTS
Pickamania! Our FREE music festival features folk, bluegrass,Americana & roots performers. September 9-11, 2011
15th Annual Weekend at the Galleries Attracting art lovers from far and wide to viewcurrent works by regional artists on display inover 20 galleries in Historic Downtown Silver Cityand nearby communities. October 7-10, 2011Artwalk and more in Historic Downtown Silver City
Black Tie Holiday Benefit Ballin Historic Downtown Silver City.December, 2011
Chocol ate Fantasia Sample delicious, gourmet chocolate confections inHistoric Downtown Silver City.February 11, 2012
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FOR AN INTRIGUING HIGH MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE IN THEREGION’S ISOLATED back-country, Willow Creek and SnowLake are no doubt the choice for a true get-away. From SilverCity, travel north on US180 past Glenwood and turn off ontoNM159, a paved, but narrow winding road to the gold miningghost town of Mogollon. During warmer months, continue bydirt road, skirting the northern edge of the Gila Wilderness,the nation’s first wilderness, to Willow Creek, a small brookflowing among towering Douglas fir and shapely Englemanspruce. Rainbow trout and German browns inhabit the fast-flowing currents and beaver pools.Further down the forest road that begins to open up into
juniper and grasslands, one arrives at Snow Lake, a smallquiet lake that overflows directly into the Gila Wilderness.Good camping facilities, fishing, boating, hiking and an abun-dance of wildlife including deer and elk create a great out-door experience.
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La CapillaBy Joe Burgess
LA CAPILLA, THE LITTLE CHAPEL ON A HILL OVERLOOK-ING SILVER CITY, PRESERVES A BIT OF THE ROUGH ANDtumble history of the area’s early mining era. It provides oneof the best views of the community and offers a smidgeon ofexercise for young folks of all ages. The original adobechapel, dedicated in 1885 and taken down in 1914, was com-missioned by Hipolita and Beatriz Manquero, two sisters orig-inally from Chihuahua City, to house a statue of Our Lady ofGuadalupe. The underlying motivations for constructing thechapel are still discussed, but it none-the-less played a keyrole for local Catholics during the late 1800s.The replica, completed in 2004, now anchors the north end
of a 23-acre heritage park being developed by the town ofSilver City and area civic groups. A number of features areplanned for the park, and the trails have joined the largerBoston Hill and Big Ditch systems.
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THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL IS SITUATEDIN WHITEWATER CANYON NEAR GLENWOOD. THE Catwalk is a metal bridge secured into the canyon walls thatleads through some of the most beautiful parts of thecanyon. This 250 foot metal causeway clings to the sides ofthe boulder-choked Whitewater Canyon, which in someplaces is only 20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There aremany spots where a hiker can leave the steel causeway andrelax on the grassy banks of the sycamore shadedstream.The original catwalk was a gravity fed slurryline for alocal mill. The mines above the canyon were worked fromtheir discovery in 1889 until 1942 (Billy the Kid's stepfather,William Antrim, was a blacksmith at the town called Gra-ham). The Civilian Conservation Corps. was assigned thetask of rebuilding The Catwalk as a recreation attraction forthe Gila National Forest in 1935. The present metal catwalkwas rebuilt by the Forest Service in 2004.
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ONE OF SILVER CITY’S OLDEST LANDMARKS, SANVICENTE DE LA CIENEGA PARISH CHURCH WAScompleted in 1876 and consecrated by Father Ruellan, founderand pastor. Renovation of the building took place in 2005-2006under the guidance and care of Father Rod Nichols, presentspiritual leader.Actively committed to the Silver City community, parish
ministries include - the training of alter servers, marriage andannulment counseling, bible study groups, a bingo committeethat raises funds for the church, catechists who teach religiouseducation classes, Eucharistic Ministers who give communionduring liturgies, at hospitals, nursing homes and to thehomebound, a fiesta committee that plans the annual fiesta,funeral and ministry of condolence, Guadalupanas dedicated inservice to Our Lady of Guadalupe, jail ministry, musicians thatprovide music for liturgies, Order of Christian Initiation ofAdults, the assistance of needy families in the community anda scholarship committee that raises funds for qualified students.
August 27&28, 2011Fun-Filled Weekend in Gough Park
Fiesta Raffle • Drawing on August 28NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN1st prize • $3,000. cash2nd prize • $2,000. cash3rd prize • $1,000. cash
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EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING THATQUIET LITTLE TOWN NESTLED IN THE MOUN-tains with a creek running through, the creature comforts a traveler needs, yet retaining a 1950s ambiance.Those who think it’s only a dream have never stopped over atGlenwood. About 60 miles northwest of Silver City, Glenwoodis surrounded by the Gila National Forest. That means plentyof public lands for the adventurous, like the San FranciscoCanyon (bass, catfish, hiking and birding) or The Catwalk andits Whitewater Creek (spectacular vistas and the creek is filledwith trout). Stop in at the Forest Service Ranger Station formaps and information. A motel and several B & B style inns willput you up comfortably, the general store will keep you sup-plied, and there is a café/bar that’s plenty “Western”. And onup the road about 8 miles is Alma, last stop on Butch Cas-sidy’s Outlaw Trail. The iconic bandit worked at the nearby WSRanch (private) in the 1890s.There is a combo generalstore/café and you’ll want to explore Mineral Creek, usuallydry in town but a forest road takes you upstream to anothermarvelous canyon and more trout.
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WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITS MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWNPINOS ALTOS LOOKS MUCH LIKE IT MIGHThave appeared nearly 150 years ago, when it was inhabitedby the likes of Judge Roy Bean. The town’s amenities, how-ever, have greatly improved in the last century or so. They in-clude a museum, an ice cream parlor, dining establishmentsand an authentic western bar. Gold was first discovered in the area by Spanish and Mex-
ican miners. Anglos rediscovered the metal in 1859/60, andfor a while the town was called Birchville after the first man tofind “color.” Nearly abandoned due to constant fights withthe Apaches, it was re-established in 1866 under its originalSpanish name.Pinos Altos is located along the Continental Divide, six
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STRADDLING THE GILA RIVER, CLIFF ON THE NORTH SIDEAND GILA ON THE SOUTH, THESE TWO SETTLE-ments together total perhaps 500 habitants and are closeenough that the newcomer might see them as blending intoone town. Don’t be fooled. Each has its own post office, zipcode, and defenders. Cliff has the café, filling station, andschool (K-12); Gila has the grocery, feed store, and senior cen-ter. Both retain an attachment to a rural ambiance based on ir-rigation agriculture that is uncommonly lovely, increasingly rare,and takes you back in time as you drive the Gila Valley, up-stream or down, on either side of the river. True tales are stilltold here. Tom Lyons’ LC Ranch, based in Gila, was New Mex-ico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearby RainCreek, Carl and Blue Rice killed New Mexico’s last grizzly bearin 1931. Meanwhile, the bucolic agricultural vistas will have youin a reverie of settling down on your own green parcel, withhomegrown food, 5 acres, and independence.
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GOOD WEATHER, SPARSE POPULATIONS AND THE WIDESPAN OF LIFE ZONES OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIESfor birding in Southwest New Mexico. Birding can begin atBig Ditch Park in downtown Silver City. The Gila River and itstributaries north of Silver City offer a rich assortment of birds,and hummingbird banding demonstrations are given nearLake Roberts. Other locations include Whitewater Canyonand The Catwalk near Glenwood and the, harboring speciesfound nowhere else in the US.Silver City lies at the center of a vast belt of mineralization
that has produced billions of dollars worth of metals and a di-versity of gems and minerals. Gem and mineral collectionsare displayed in area museums, shows are hosted throughoutthe region, huge copper mining operations continue andRockhound State Park by Deming is dedicated to rock houndenthusiasts, encouraging collecting for personal use.
AreaBirding &Rockhounding
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THIS 93-MILE LOOP IS FILLED WITH HISTORY AND SCENICBEAUTY. TO GET STARTED, JUST HEAD NORTH ON PIÑOSAltos Road from US 180 East in Silver City to the old gold-mining town of Piños Altos. From there, NM 15 will take youthrough the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff DwellingsNational Monument. Leaving the monument, the bywaybacktracks along NM 35 to Sapillo Creek and Lake Roberts.Continuing across the Continental Divide, the road
descends into the Mimbres River Valley. The historic churchat San Lorenzo was built in the 1800s.Continuing west on NM 152, you will come to the mine
overlook near Santa Rita, where you can view one of theworld’s largest open pit copper mines.Rejoining US 180, you can turn north at Santa Clara to
visit historic Fort Bayard, or continue on a short distanceback to Silver City.
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THE TOWN OF COLUMBUS AND CAMP FURLONG WEREATTACKED BY THE MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY FORCESof General Francisco Villa in 1916. General “Blackjack” Persh-ing led a punitive force into Mexico in pursuit of the Villistas, butwith no success. Using Camp Furlong as a base camp, the Per-shing force included the first aircraft used in a military operation,the first use of mechanized trucks by United States troops andthe last true cavalry operation. A visitor center includes a replicaof the airplanes used and one of the mechanized vehicles.Rockhound State Park east of Deming is not only a great
place to look for crystals, the area includes hiking trails, picnicareas, birding and star gazing. An impressive visitor center pro-vides interactive displays and a desert botanical garden that at-tracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Spring Canyon, which isincluded in the State Park, provides an ecosystem that is en-tirely distinct from the Rockhound area.
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SURROUNDED BY THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST, AND FEDBY SAPILLO CREEK, LAKE ROBERTS IS A MAN-MADE75-acre lake offering some of the finest mountain fishing,boating and camping in New Mexico. Lake Roberts featuresboat ramps, two campgrounds, picnic spots and a variety ofnature trails leading into the forest.
The lake beckons fisherman, hikers and birders to experi-ence the natural beauty of the area. Overlooking the westend of the lake stand the “Vista Ruins,” an authentic Mim-bres Indian pit house site. The area is home to hundreds of species of birds, and is a
wintering spot for bald eagles. As many as ten species ofhummingbirds may be observed in the summertime at feed-ing stations along NM Highway 35 and at nearby local inns. Late March to late May is the best time to fish for the
lake’s 10 to 14-inch rainbow trout, but Lake Roberts alsocontains crappie, catfish and some bass.
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DemingBy Brett Ferneau
DEMING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS BEGIN-NINGS AS A ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE RAILROAD TOWN INthe old west. Situated 33 miles north of Mexico beneath themajestic Florida Mountains, today’s Deming is rapidly grow-ing, while retaining its friendly small town ambiance. Claimingto be the green chile capitol of the world and the source formost New Mexico wines, Deming also boasts a vibrant artscommunity, unique museums, live music venues, a year-roundgolf course and a host of first-class restaurants. Its recentlyexpanded transit system provides easy, affordable travelaround town and connections to Lordsburg and Silver City.Deming hosts many community events and special occa-sions, such as the famous annual Deming Duck Races andDeming Onion Festival. The city straddles Interstate Highway10. It is a natural rest stop between El Paso, Texas and Tuc-son, Arizona, and a jumping-off point for Rockhound, PanchoVilla and City of Rocks state parks.
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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED ATTHE GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENTVisitor Center to dedicate a monument to famous ChiricahuaApache Chief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829.The monument was a collaborative effort between the
Forest Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits ScenicByway Committee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamberof Commerce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, HarlynGeronimo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn gotthe idea for the monument while visiting the area in thespring of 2004.Chief Geronimo had told biographers that he was born
near the headwaters of the Gila River, which is the areawhere the National Monument stands today. Geronimo diedin Oklahoma in 1909, after unsuccessfully pleading withfederal authorities to be allowed to return to his homelandto die.
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LOCATED JUST 34 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER CITY, THE CITYOF ROCKS STATE PARK IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A fun-filled daywrit or picnic with the entire family. The park featuresgiant monoliths that were formed from the eruption of an an-cient volcano and eroded by the wind over an extended pe-riod of time. These huge, unusually shaped boulders areperfect for sightseeing or climbing. For some, the park resembles a medieval village; for others
it is a collection of misshapen, albeit benign, giants. Essen-tially, it is a flat-lying sheet of reddish lava jointed along verti-cal rather than horizontal planes creating the likeness of a citywith streets and buildings. There are formations which read-ily suggest giants’ chairs, prehistoric monsters, or creaturesof imaginative myth.Complete with a desert garden, the park offers picnicking
and camping spots. Adjacent to the formations rises TableMountain, a perfect example of a mesa.
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ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE TRAIL OF THEMOUNTAIN SPIRITS NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY IS THE533-acre Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Here youcan see the homes and catch a glimpse into the lives ofNative Americans who lived here between seven and eighthundred years ago. Along with the ancient ruins, themonument features a visitor center and museum.From Silver City there are two ways to travel to the
monument. The first is to go north past Piños Altos on NM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers overtwenty feet long must take an alternate route on NM 61/35.The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from
NM 152 off US 180 east of town. This route is 25 mileslonger, but easier and takes the same amount of time –about two hours. Call ahead for hours and road conditions;(575)536-9461 or (575)536-9344.
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Serving Grant, Hidalgo and Catron Counties since 1902.Serving Grant, Hidalgo and Catron Counties since 1902.
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SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RARE OPPORTUNITY:CONVENIENT DAY HIKES ON SECTIONS OF A renowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada.Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the Continental Divide Na-tional Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through New Mexico, Colorado,Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Along the way it visits 25 na-tional forests, 20 national wilderness areas, three nationalparks, one national monument, eight Bureau of Land Man-agement resource areas – and passes close by Silver City.While it takes six months to walk the entire trail, Silver Cityresidents and visitors can enjoy pleasant day hikes on seg-ments of the same trail just minutes from their doorsteps.While our moderate climate makes access available year-
round, probably the best times to visit the CDT are during thespring and fall. Parts of the trail are challenging, so hikersshould be in good physical condition and remember to bringplenty of water.
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THIS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OFSILVER CITY IS NAMED FOR THE USUALLY DRY RIO DE Are-nas, River of Sands, that runs north to south through its cen-ter. About 100 years ago a wagonload of whiskey boggeddown in these sands, and local miners sent to rescue itscargo instead drank it up on the spot. This led to a namechange for a time to Whiskey Creek. The local volunteer firedepartment still carries this name but the citizenry long agorestored the original Spanish Arenas to both the communityand the arroyo passing through.It can be difficult to tell just exactly where along HWY 180
Arenas Valley begins and ends but surely within its commu-nity parameters is the largest veterinary clinic in the county,a boarding kennel and dog training facility, housing develop-ments, repair centers and 2 RV parks.
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YADA YADA YARNEverything for knitters new and old! Wool, cottonand fun yarns. Open daily 11-5.Open knitting Sun.12-3
614 N. Bullard St. • 388.3350www.yadayadayarn.com
HESTER HOUSEBest homemade fudge in town.Unique gifts and cards for all occasions. Free gift wrapping.
316 N. Bullard St. • 388-1360
A BEAD OR TWOFabulous, fun, full-service beadshop featuring a multitude ofbeads. Ample workspace & park-ing. Friendly knowledgeable staff.Classes, repairs & finished jewelry.Gourd Art & Gallery.Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-4.
703 N. Bullard St. • 388-8973www.ABeador2.com
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DANDELION WISHUpscale selection of eclectic antiques,collectibles & consignment merchan-dise. Something for everyone’s tasteand budget. Now handling estateand moving sales. Tues.-Sun. 10ish-6ish
109 N. Bullard St. • [email protected]
KRIS’S & KRAFTERS’KREATIONSLocally Crafted SouthwestGifts and Decor. Candles, FlowerArrangements, Horsehair Ceramics,Yard Art, Metal Art, Carving, Intarsiaand Special Orders.
505-A N. Bullard • 534-9927
CONNER FINE JEWELERSSouthwest New Mexico’s leadingjewelry store, since 1946, featuringdiamond expertise and membershipin the American Gem Society.
401 N. Bullard St.538-2012 • 388-2025
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DESERT CRAFTS & CRYS-TAL CREATIONS• Jewelry, Watches, Tiaras & Rings• Iron On Crystals & Appliques• Caps & Shirts • Create-A-Bear• Fairy Clothes • Collectable Doll• Punch Embroidery • Free Classes
109 W. Broadway • 654-4740
PARTY ZONEYour party supply headquarters for:Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays,Weddings, Anniversaries. Open: Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00Saturday 10:00-3:00
316 E. 14th St. • 534-0098
VIDEO GAME OUTLETNew and pre-played video games.PlayStation 2 • PlayStation 3 Xbox360 • WiiPlayStation PortableNintendo DS
206 E. 11th St. • 534-4216
Desert Crafts & Crystal Creations
Party Zone
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Gila Hike & Bike
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GILA HIKE & BIKEServing the cycling & hiking needsof southwest New Mexico for thepast 23 years.
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FIVE STAR WORLD CLASS TATTOO 40 Years Experience • All Styles,Well Done • NM State Licensed.Tues.-Sat. 11:30 - 5pmSun-Mon by Appointment 810 N. Bullard St. • 534-2646
SYZYGY TILEWORKSNationally recognized handmade tilecompany, dedicated to producing aesthetically pleasing clay tile in thecraftsman tradition. Also, metal, glass,stone, concrete and imported tile.Tours available.
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Fort BayardBy Dutch Salmon
NAMED FOR GEN. GEORGE D. BAYARD, AN EARLY-DAYCAVALRY OFFICER AND INDIAN FIGHTER, FORT BAYARDwas activated in 1867 and played a major role in the Apachewars. Abandoned as a cavalry post in 1900, it was convertedinto a State geriatric hospital, a function it still serves today,albeit it is undergoing a face lift and construction of a newcentral facility. Many of the outlying buildings and original of-ficers’ residences are being preserved for history.For the recreationist, Ft. Bayard is attached to the Ft. Ba-
yard Game Refuge. Famous for its elk, here are thousands ofacres of pine-studded uplands open to hikers and equestrians(no motorized vehicles), where active outdoor types may fol-low the trails used by the cavalry over 100 years ago. Find In-dian petroglyphs, old homesteads, the State’s largest alligatorjuniper, and all just 10 miles east of Silver City.
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MANZANITA RIDGEHigh end furniture and accessoriesfromAmerica’s finest resorts & hotels.107 N. Bullard St. • 388-1158
L I T T L E WA L N U T R O A DROYAL SCEPTER GEMS & MINERALSNative copper & silver from local minesand minerals from around the world.• Southwestern Jewelry •Unique Gifts• Mineral & Fossil Specimens• Free Mineral Museum• Rock Hounding Supplies & Books1805 Little Walnut Rd. •538-9001www.RoyalScepter.com
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BELLA’S BOUTIQUEA fun & colorful selection of affordable women’s clothing andaccessories that you will love towear. Tues.-Sat. 10am to 6pm
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G’S TEESHundreds of unique shirts tochoose from! Vintage, Sports, Rock,Funny, Religious, Crazy, Cool,Retro, Events .
621 N. Bullard St.702-824-3878
IT’S SEW MUCH FUN!• large selection of threads• sewing/quilting embellishments• embroidery supplies • classes• custom embroidery
601 N. Bullard St., Suite B534-4000
MASA Y MAS TORTILLERIAFresh homemade corn & flourtortillas • chips • chicken, porkand veggie tamales • beef andchicken burritos • menudo• barbacoa • salsa.
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THE SANTA RITA OPEN PIT COPPER MINE IS AN ENOR-MOUS EXCAVATION NEXT TO NM152 BETWEEN SILVERCity and the Mimbres Valley. The mine overlook is a major at-traction along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Sce-nic Byway. Prior to the nineteenth century, Indians in the areautilized native copper findings to fashion ornaments and arrowpoints. In the early 1800s, underground mining operationswere initiated to supply the Mexican mint with copper. Openpit operations began around 1910 as large earth-moving ca-pabilities became feasible. Today, large equipment can be seen maneuvering across
the stepped benches of the mine. The haulage trucks appearas mere toys on the far side of the pit, but keep in mind thata standing man stares straight at the hub of the huge wheels.The load carried by each truck is approximately 15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers travelingalong the interstate.
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AZUMI JAPANESE EM-BROIDERY STUDIOLearn the history and techniquesof the gentle art of silk embroiderytaught by Kathryn Elms, certified teacher of the JapaneseEmbroidery School.
LEANNE KNUDSENContemporary artist working in oilpastels, oil painting and photography. On display at JW ArtGallery, Hurley, NM.
313-4954www.jwartgallery.com
JOE BURGESSFine art photography on display atJW Art Gallery in Hurley
99 Cortez Avenue, Hurley537-0300www.jwartgallery.com
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VICTORIA CHICKContemporary painter & printmaker fo-cused on expressing emotion throughthe action of human & animal subjects.Represented by JW Art Gallery, HurleyCow Trail Art Studio12pm-3pm Mon., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.760-533-1897•VictoriaChick.comORIGINAL PRINTS ANDDRAWINGS - Etchings, Woodcuts,Linocuts and Drawings by 19th and 20thCentury American Artists. Representedby Cow Trail Art Studio. 12pm-3pm Mon.,Thurs., Fri. & Sat.119 Cow Trail • 760-533-1897VictoriaChick.com
H U R L E YJW ART GALLERYFine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculp-ture, Custom Picture Framing, GiftShop, Historic Hurley Museum.W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-699 Cortez Ave.,Hurley • [email protected]
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MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING HAVE BEEN THEDRIVING FORCES OF BAYARD AND HURLEY SINCE THEearly 1900s, while Arenas Valley has developed into a smallbusiness district and community midway between the miningdistrict and Silver City. With vistas of the kneeling nun andthe mammoth Santa Rita open pit copper mine, as well as theheadframes of historic underground mining operations, thearea provides visitors visual insights into the state’s richestmineral districts. As the number of people involved in miningoperations fluctuates, the communities are focusing more ontheir festivals, the arts and the tourism side of the historicmining operations. In the case of Arenas Valley, uncompli-cated country living is the predominant draw…and a fewunique businesses. Bayard has its coffee and tortilla compa-nies and Hurley boasts a southwest fine arts gallery housedin its historic “company store.” Mining and reclamation stillcontribute significantly to local economies.
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Fine Art • Gift Shop • MuseumCustom Picture Framing (expert design assistance)
Mats • Dry MountingPhoto & Art Restoration & ConservationMonotype Workshops537.0300Hours: Wed./Fri. 9-5 Sat./Sun. 10-6Preview Artists:www.jwartgallery.com
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SEEDBOATCENTER FOR THE ARTSFine Art & Craft Gallery and LivePerformance Space located in theArts & Cultural District in HistoricDowntown Silver City. Recording Studio available.
214 W. Yankie St. • 534-1136www.SeedboatGallery.com
GINNY WOLF STUDIO &GALLERY • Transcultural galleryfeaturing exquisitely crafted jewelry, collage & assemblage inspired by textures & patterns in the natural world.
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B U L L A R D S T R E E TCREATIONSAND ADORNMENTSAn eclectic collection of handcrafted custom jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and paintings.
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ART & CONVERSATIONContemporary craft gallery featuringJaney Katz’s Critters from the “Hood”cut from old trucks & Suzi Calhoun’scolorful pottery.Open daily 11-5.
614 N. Bullard St. • [email protected]
LEYBA & INGALLS ARTSSUPPLIES, GALLERY & FRAMINGContemporary Art ranging from Re-alism to Abstraction in a varietyof media. Call for a class schedule.
315 N. Bullard St. • 388-5725www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com
TATIANA MARIA GALLERYContemporary Native American Jew-elry, Pottery & Folk Art • Rugs & Tex-tiles • Fine Art & Art Glass • Cus-tomSouthwest & Antique Furniture
305 & 307 N. Bullard St.388-4426
Seedboat Center For The Arts
Ginny Wolf Studio & Gallery
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WHILE OUR AREA IS STEEPED IN THE RICH HISTORIES ANDTRADITIONS OF RANCHING AND MINING, IT IS ALSO Aplace of vast cultural diversity. This assertion is demonstrated by the fact that Silver City, Billy the Kid’schildhood hometown, has been named one of the “100Best Art Towns in America” by John Villani in his well-known guidebook of the same title.The arts are aliveand well here, thanks to the promotional efforts of the Mimbres Region Arts Council and the numerous gallerieswith locations stretching from downtown Hurley to downtown Silver City. Every style and type of artworkimaginable is represented here, and many galleries offerthe rare opportunity to meet and talk with the artists themselves. Most of the downtown Silver City galleries areconveniently located within walking distance of each other,as well as numerous other kinds of shops and excellent dining establishments.
Colorful and richly layered watercolorstill life settings with aSouthwestern theme. Represented by Gallery400 on North Arizona St.in historic downtownSilver City.
Westwind Studiosby appointment575-388-4775On display at Adobe Springs Cafe
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AZURITE GALLERYDesigner Jewelry by LindaBoatwright, Featuring Paintings byLocal Artists, Fine Wood & Cop-per Lamps. Wed.-Sat.10-5.
110 W. Broadway538-9048 www.azuritegallery.com
OL’ WEST GALLERYAND MERCANTILEA traditional western gallery of fineart, furnishings, fixtures & beyond.
104 W. Broadway • 388-1811
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ARTESANOS ARTGALLERYA group of artists working in aco-operative manner. We carry artwork from the mystical to the practical.
211-B N. Texas • [email protected]
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LOIS DUFFY ARTStudio and Gallery showing largeacrylic paintings, fine furniture,jewelry and fabric art.
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he history of the central mining district, east of Silver City, dates back over 200 years but historians have indicatedthat its mineral deposits were known to Indian civilizations around 900 A.D. and the Mimbreños collected turquoiseand other stones there about 1100 A.D. Cabeza de Vaca, while crossing south of New Mexico in the late 1500s dis-covered copper trinkets from area Indians.
The Sierra del Cobre native copper mountain deposits were disclosed, in 1799, by a friendly Apache to Spaniard, Lt.Colonel Jose Manuel Carrasco, who had come up from Janos, Chihuahua to hunt for gold. Thus began the history of “SantaRita del Cobre,” named by Carrasco, which became the hub for mining activity in a surrounding area now covered by Bayard, Santa Clara, Hanover, Fierro and Georgetown. Santa Rita, by the way, is the longest continuous mining claim in thewestern U.S. Carrasco worked the mines until 1803 and then sold them to Francisco Manuel Elguea, a Chihuahua banker andmerchant who had a contract from the Spanish crown to provide copper for coinage. He built a triangular fort, presidio, forprotection against raiders and erected a round watch tower, torreon, at each corner of the fort.
The mine shafts probed deeply into the mountain and ore was brought up inrawhide bags, tanates, strapped on the backs of miners who had to pick their pre-carious way up on “chicken ladders,” steps cut into logs. In the 1800s the mines
produced over 40 million pounds of cop-per which were packed off to Janos, Chi-huahua, and Mexico City on the backsof sturdy mules, each carrying 300-
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History, Happenings & remembrances
tell the story of the Centralmining
districtBY LUIS PÉREZ. TERRY HUMBLE, CONSULTANT
Mexico’s independence from Spain, in 1821, gavethe Apaches concerns about the growing miningpresence, so they put a halt to the ore train con-ductas and the mines were inoperative from 1838until the 1850s. During this time, the Army of theWest, led by General Stephen Watts Kearneymarched through the area unopposed and Lt.William Emory named the Santa Rita bluff the “BenMoore Mountain.” The U.S.-Mexican InternationalBoundary Commission officials arrived at Santa Rita
in 1851 and a new era in the land protected by theredoubtable Apache chiefs Mangas Coloradas, Vic-torio and others began. From then until 1910 some124 million pounds of copper were produced.The mining area was a gathering place for many
adventurers who sought to make quick fortunesin mining, trapping, trading or other endeavorsand their presence caused much friction amongthe Apaches. Among these explorer-intruders were Kit Carson,
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previous page: Steamshovel loading steam lo-comotive train belowRomero Mine, 1910. left:Terry Humble, centralmining district historian,has volumes of materialand photos on the dis-trict’s history. Courtesyof Luis Pérez. opposite:Churn drills at SantaRita, circa 1911. Photosexcept left courtesy ofFreeport-McMoRan Cop-per & Gold
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Sylvester Pattie and Robert McKnight. Former mine owners included Leonardo Siquieros, Stephen Courcier, andMessers Sweet and LaCoste. The last pair worked the mines until 1871 and shipped some 12,000 pounds ofcopper to American markets.In 1873, the mine was sold to Martin Hayes who sold it to Joel Parker Whitney of Boston. He built a railroad
spur in 1883 from Deming to Silver City to tie in with intercontinental railroads. Underground mining continued until 1910 and the mines went through several ownerships such as the Santa Rita
Mining Company, Chino Copper Company, Kennecott Copper Corporation, and Phelps Dodge Mining. Today itis owned by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. In 1906, a mining engineer, John Murchison Sully, evaluated the property for General Electric Co. and dis-
closed that the Santa Rita property had an ore body of about 9 million tons of low grade 2.5 percent copper thatif mined in large amounts could make a lot of money. Turned down, Sully got his own backing and finances tostart Chino Copper Co. and began open pit mining in 1909. The community of Santa Rita had grown to 5,000 residents but when rich bodies were found under the town,
it ceased to exist. The earth was removed from the site and created a huge cavity. After 1960, former residentscalled themselves “People Born In Space” because their former town had been in that air space. These SantaRitans include moon-walking astronaut Harrison Schmitt. Another is Ralph Kiner, a former baseball player andradio announcer.The baseball mention recalls the Santa Rita baseball team that beat the visiting Chicago Cubs, 6-5 in ten in-
nings in Faywood. In a rematch, in Deming, the miners lost 10-2. A semi-pro baseball league, called the Chino orCopper League, was sometimes called the Outlaw League because some miner players had played with the dis-graced Chicago White Sox, “Black Sox,” team.Underground mining produced many fatalities. “Blasting and rock falls were the biggest concerns,” said Hum-
ble, “but gas also posed a danger.” And in the dark, to communicate, the miners used helmet lights to signalby head shaking and moving the light in circles or up and down and sideways. Some retained these head move-ments while talking to friends on the outside.There were the usual town characters as well as men of recognized dignity and authority. One of these gen-
tlemen was Joe T. Morales, foreman of a Hurley labor gang. Some felt he was putting on airs and one man hadthe audacity to call him a communist. Joe, tall and rawhide tough, balled up his fist and smacked the offenderon the jaw. “Ahi le puse uno y lo rodé,” ( I smacked him one and rolled him!) he recalled with relish. Workersnever bothered him again.
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edical facilities included a big hospital inSanta Rita but Humble pointed out that manypersons were also born at home with mid-wives in attendance. There are many stories
in the district that add to the flavor of the area. Among theseis that of the standing monolith below Ben Moore Mountain.The early area Indians called the bluff cibolo or buffalo, andthe monolith was called an “aguja,” a needle. But its popu-lar name, “The Kneeling Nun,” was bestowed by WalterFoote Sellers, a patient in the nearby Bayard hospital. Hewrote a poem about a beautiful nun, who, found with a soldierlover, was turned into the stone pillar during a thunderstorm.There she remains in eternal prayer! Historians and old timers of the mining district have many
tales and information about the area. Terry Humble, 69, for in-stance, acknowledged mining district historian, was born inSanta Rita and worked in an underground mine for six years andthen went to the open pit Chino mine and worked there for 30plus years. His dad, Patrick, also worked underground for over30 years locally and also worked as a miner in other states. Terry, who still conducts monthly bus tours of the central
mining district, said that the district is about five miles wideand ten miles long. It takes in Bayard and Central at the south-west edge and goes to Georgetown on the northwest end. Humble said that in that fifty square miles, five major min-
erals have been produced; gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc.He mentioned some of the historic mines there. North ofBayard at Vanadium is the Bullfrog Mine. It belonged to theUnited States Smelting, Refining and Mining Co. They sanka shaft in 1941 that reached 2,100 feet with 14 levels thatcontained much zinc, lead and some gold and silver. Nearthe Bullfrog are the Groundhog and Vanadium mines. Someheadframes still exist. The Groundhog was first mined in the1920’s and went down 600 feet and took a downward angleto the 1,900 foot level.
There was so much ore that they sank two other shafts.The Ground Hog #5 was in Lucky Bill Canyon and was at2,2l0 feet, the deepest mine in New Mexico at that time. TheStar Shaft was to the east. The original mine closed this tri-angle over the ore body.
above: Smoke stacks dur-ing lightning storm. Thestacks were demolishedon June 5, 2007. Courtesyof Terry Humble. left: An-cient copper “Armendáriz& Ortega” perol vesselmade of Santa Rita nativecopper, owned by descen-tants of ranching familyfrom Chihuahua, meas-ures 40 inches across thetop and weights about 500pounds. top: Hanoverbronze plaque commemo-rating the women’s picketlines during the strikeagainst Empire Zinc onOctober 17, 1950. Photosexcept smoke stackscourtesy of Luis Pérez.
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Proceeding up Hwy. 356 is the HoboMine, 1,000 feet deep, that dates back tothe 1900s and nearby is the 700 footdeep Combination, with a timber head-frame. These, formerly owned by theBlackhawk Consolidated Mining Co., areconnected underground. “You could goto a lot of places underground and neversee the sun,” said Humble. He told abouta miner who took a wrong turn under-ground and walked a long way before hesaw other men in the distance. He hadgone in one mine and came up in another!From then on he was known among hisfriends as “Perdido,” the “lost one.”Across the highway is the Princess, a
USSR & M mine. It goes down almost1600 feet. The Princess was sunk in1948 and mined until 1969. “My dad wasone of the miners that sank the shaft tothe bottom of this ore body,” said Terry.Then in Hanover, north of the intersectionof 356 and 152, looms the Empire Zincheadframe. This is the site of the “Salt ofthe Earth” strike that happened in 1950-
1952. When the miners went to conferfor higher wages, the company refused totalk to them so the men set up picket lineson Oct. 17, 1950 and were there forabout seven months. When a judge in Silver City passed an
injunction saying the miners could notpicket or block the road, the men had tomove, so their wives and female relativesmoved into the lines. Removed from theline for “unlawful assembly,” wives, fe-male relatives, and children were taken, tothe county jail and held for one day. Anagreement on the grievances finally set-tled the strike after 15 months. All theseevents were reported by the Silver CityEnterprise and national press stories. Thestrike received international coveragewhen a 1954 film, “The Salt of The Earth,”was produced locally by Paul Jarrico anddirected by Herbert Biberman. Many ofthe miners and their family members werein the cast. Chief among these was JuanChacón, president of Local 890 of Inter-national Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter
Workers. Rosaura Revueltas, a Mexicanactress, was arrested and deported by theINS a few days before the filming ended.Despite charges of communism, threats,and blacklisting of the film, it won world-wide acclamation and is still a popular filmtoday. Across the road from the Empire Zinc
and high on the hill is the Pewabic Mine,its metal headframe blown over in highwinds in 1961. The Pewabic and theKearney, located across the road from thePrincess, mined zinc and lead during the1940’s and up to 1974 and were ownedby the Peru Mining Co.Humble’s map shows 35 old mines and
their locations. Five headframes can stillbe seen today from the highways: Northof Bayard 1.9 miles on 356, in Vanadium,the Bullfrog’s headframe is on the left.Continuing north on 356, the Princessheadframe is on the right and immediatelyto the left is the timbered Combination.North of the 356 and Hwy. 152 is the Em-pire Zinc headframe. On 152, east of the
Downtown Santa Rita, 1913. Courtesy of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold.
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junction, the Kearney headframe standsnear the left side of the road. Arrival easton 152 brings the viewer to the SantaRita open pit lookout.This mighty pit measures l.5 miles
east to west and is l,000 feet deep. Al-ways called the Chino pit, it gets is namefor a slang word for pyrite. It is lined withroads for the 290 ton capacity mechani-cal trucks that are loaded by huge elec-tric shovels that scoop up 56 yards ofore at a time. In 2007, 550 tons of cop-per were mined daily. In 2011, the goalis 165 tons daily by the years’ end.
Today with the solvent extraction elec-trowinning process, the crushed ore ispercolated with acid liquids and the so-lution is recovered at the bottom of theore pile. The solution is then pumped tothe SX-EW plant where pure copper col-lects on starter copper plates. Theseare shipped, about 40,000 pounds at atime, on trailer trucks to an El Paso re-finery and also to Globe-Miami, Arizona. With so much to tell, Anthony
Romero, school teacher, administrator,and historian, has compiled mining andarea forts information. One of his histor-
top left: Miner poses with “chicken ladder” andrawhide tanates used to carry ore out of old tunnelmines. Courtesy of Freeport-McMoRan Copper &Gold. above: Old Hobo mine timber headframe,now demolished. Courtesy of Luis Pérez.
ical studies was the Fort Webster 2 siteand his study on “Finding the Lost SantaRita Janos Trail,” won him the first prizePhillip A. Danielson award in 2007 by theWesterners International Association. Heand his wife, Maria D. Romero, are longtime residents of Santa Clara.Like all mining towns and districts, there
was the usual boisterous and unbridledrecreation practiced by miners and others.No saloon of note stands out but someresidents recall the Triangle Bar, The Patio,and The Country Club.There were also established feminine
comfort places near the mines. AtSanta Rita, on the east side, an arroyo ledto a store and a place that catered to His-panic men. Anglos, on the other hand,found their entertainment at the parlor ofone Bessy Harper, on the Georgetownroad, whose girls displayed a vast reper-toire of charms for gentlemen callers. In summary, through thick and thin, the
mining populations manage to weathereconomic storms and still cherish and re-member the lustrous magnificence of theircentral mining district history!
Author Luis Pérez will appreciate comments or pos-sible corrections. Personal interviews for most infor-mation. Other general references. [email protected].
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t was a challenging era for the mines in the early 1980s when Dick Rhoades took the reigns as managerof the Phelps Dodge Tyrone Branch. The national economy was sluggish, so slow, in fact, that operationsat the branch shut down for a year in 1982. In 1983, the reverse was true for the property as a major strikeat the company’s Arizona’s operations resulted in extreme pressure on Tyrone for maximum production tomeet the company’s contractual obligations.“The purchase of the Chino Mines Division by Phelps Dodge from Kennecott Copper Company in 1985
also presented challenges for everyone involved, both hourly and salaried,” says Rhoades. “In-depth analyses wererequired by Phelps Dodge to determine that it was in a position to acquire the Kennecott property. Justifying the pur-chase forced all the properties to operate lean. The early to mid-1980s was definitely a period of change for miningin Grant County, as well as the industry as a whole.”“One of the most significant changes during my Tyrone years was the installation of the company’s first solvent
extraction/electrowinning plant. That process has reduced the need for smelters and has now become a primarymethod used for copper recovery in the U.S.”“Today, the demand for copper is greater than the supply,” Rhoades continued, “thus keeping the price high. De-
spite the overall economic conditions, the developing nations, particularly China and India and even many SouthAmerican countries, are requiring more copper. It takes copper to develop a civilization and I expect the trend to con-tinue for some time to come. I anticipate that additional mines will be coming on line to take up the slack.”Rhoades is a graduate of the University of Arizona and was hired on at Ajo, Arizona as a junior engineer for Phelps
Dodge. He served in positions of increasing responsibility in Douglas and Morenci and returned to Ajo as Manager.He transferred to Tyrone as manager in 1981 and retired in 1990. The number of employees at Tyrone during thattime reached about 1200, and even though the Hidalgo Smelter in Playas was a stand-alone operation, the em-ployee figures and certain functions were combined with those of Tyrone.So what is Dick Rhoades doing after 20 years of retirement besides lots of yard work at his Silver City home? He
happily spends a great deal of time in Tucson with his son, daughter and grandchildren.
IWRITTEN BY JOE BURGESS, PHOTOGRAPY COURTESY R. E. RHOADES
DickRhoadesRetired Manager
ives’ tales abound in every society as typically unverified sto-ries with exaggerated details. They are often used to discour-age unwanted behavior or cure ailments, usually embellished
with a touch of truth.Most people in the Southwest and Mexico are familiar with La Llorona,
the weeping woman heard wailing at night near streams or flooding creeks.There are many versions, one of which is the woman who drowned herchildren to be with a man she loved and then was rejected by him. Shewas refused entry to heaven because of her deed and her spirit roams the
earth for all eternity, searching for her innocent little ones. Beaware that this troubled spirit has been known tosnatch up wandering children who disobey their par-ents!
No one quite captures the anguish of this poorsoul like artist Fred Barraza. He sketched LaLlorona in the mid-1990s for a film that wasnever completed. He had also turned the taleinto artistic compositions that graphically ex-press the intense feelings that might ac-company such a fate.Several of Fred’s close relatives worked in
area mines and Fred briefly worked undergroundfollowing active duty in the Marine Corps. He agreed
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and the Miner who Met the Devil at the Beehive Bar.
La LloronaLa Llorona
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FRED BARRAZACaptures theAnguish of
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opposite: Fred Barraza, WNMU instructor, dis-cussing a sketch with Chinese exchange student, ZiQing Yuan. back row, top: La Llorona, 1990, by FredBarraza, intaglio print. above: La Llorona, 1995, byFred Barraza, graphite and colored pencil drawing.
that especially underground minerstended to be superstitious.“I loved playingin the creeks as a child and was frequentlytold by my parents that if I wasn’t careful,La Llorona would get me. I’ve even told thatto my own children.”Another wives’ tale Fred had heard was
the “chicken lady,” or the miner who metthe devil at the Beehive Bar. The Beehivewas a small bar that sat on a hill betweenHanover and Santa Clara frequented byminers getting off evening shift. One night,a miner sat next to a beautiful lady at thebar and after a few drinks, left with the lady.The next morning, as the tale is told, theminer was found in his car clawed to deathby what appeared to be chicken feet – thelady was the devil in disguise! Fred’s first mural, on a wall in the Brown
Derby nightclub, was completed while stillin junior high. He has a degree in fine artsfrom Western New Mexico University andover the years has continued to work invarious art forms. He is currently an in-structor and lecturer of drawing and print-making at WNMU. His work can be foundin statewide galleries and he has beencommissioned for various projects, in-cluding murals, posters and book covers.
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he product of a cyclical industry coping with the economic swings of both developed andemerging nations, copper remains a critical element of mankind’s lifestyle. Grant County, asa key supplier of the red metal for over two centuries, has enjoyed the benefits and enduredthe challenges typical of mining communities. There remains ore to be mined when pricesjustify ramping up operations, and despite the current economy’s reluctance to mount a mean-ingful recovery, the price of copper has remained buoyed by low inventories internationally.
In response to the strong demand for copper in global markets led by China and also the U.S.and Europe, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, is resuming mining and milling at its Chino prop-erty near Hanover, which had been suspended since late 2008. Even though small amounts ofcopper had been produced from existing leach stockpiles, production is expected to reach 100 mil-lion pounds in 2012 and 2013 and 200 million pounds in 2014. Startup equipment and mill refur-bishment at a cost to the company of $150 million also contribute to jobs and money spent locally.Employees are being added as positions become available at Chino and as of February 2011,Freeport-McMoRan employment in Grant County was 480 at Chino, 500 at Tyrone and 13 atCobre, which is under care and maintenance only.”
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Grant County Mining Today
WRITTEN BY JOE BURGESS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD
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above from left: reseeded tailings at Ty-rone, Tyrone Overlook, repair shop forhaulage trucks, and aerial view of Tyrone soilcap. background: Haulage truck operatingat Tyrone.
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Reclamation is another important andongoing facet of the Freeport-McMoRanoperation, with the company spendingmillions of dollars in Grant County onstate-mandated projects. In the mineand mineral processing areas, the com-pany is required to re-establish a “self-sustaining ecosystem.” That involvesre-sloping and contouring the edges ofthe rock piles and tailings, covering themwith soil, constructing drainage channelsand re-vegetation in the areas wherethere is no longer activity.Even though mining in Grant County
is no longer at levels achieved in thetwentieth century, it is still a major con-tributor to the local economy and taxbase, and the recent hiring during aneconomic downturn is providing a sig-nificant shot in the arm for the area.The direct effect from operations andsupplier purchases in 2010 was $74million with indirect purchases addinganother $12 million. Taxes paid by thecompany also result in benefits tocounty residents.Freeport-McMoRan and its copper
and gold foundation invested $650,000in Southwest New Mexico last year inthe form of support for organizations.Some of the groups receiving fundingand other backing were the school dis-tricts and a school performance, SilverCity MainStreet Project, Bayard Min-ing District Historical Tours, and ElRefugio domestic violence shelter. Em-ployees also provide volunteer helpand payroll deductions for United Way. During the 2011 session, the New
Mexico State Legislature recognizedFreeport-McMoRan, honoring Chino’s100th anniversary of copper produc-tion as an open-pit mine and its role inthe growth of the state’s economy. Thefirst steam-shovel copper production atChino was in 1911 in the Territory ofNew Mexico, when the mine wasknown as the Chino Copper Co. Ear-lier, when the region was part of Spain,Chino was a source of copper for theMexican mint, as early as 1801.
Sources include Freeport-McMoRan Copper &Gold community development, press releases andweb site: www.fcx.com.
top and upper left: Reclama-tion includes sealing old shaftsand tunnels while preserving bataccess. above: Copper productfrom the SX-EW process. left:Ore transferring to the Interme-diate Ore Storage Facility.below left: Copper-bearing so-lution in the SX-EW process.
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ost of Hurley, New Mexico was built in the early 1900s by Chino Mining Companyfor its management and mineral processing employees. One of the prominent re-maining structures is the old Hurley Store. Comprised of two connected buildings,the wooden structure housed the original company store and warehouse built in1910 with a basement and hand-pulled freight elevator. The red brick building built
in 1912 became the new company store, with the wooden structure stillserving as a warehouse. The mercantile carried everything fromboots to prom dresses, barbed wire, coal and lumber. It last oper-ated in 1977.The facility, now owned by Joe and Karin Wade, includes the JW
Art Gallery, a unique 3500 square-foot space in the brick buildingwith 16-foot ceilings and a balcony. Represented are both regionaland national artists and there is a full-service picture-framing shop,a small gift shop and a museum that recounts the history of Hur-
ley, the Mimbres Indians and area mining sites.The old payroll office area at the rear of the brick building (com-
plete with walk-in safe) was recently converted into a 1700-squarefoot apartment and became the Wades’ home in 2005. Joe’s stu-dio is located in the section that connects the brick building to theoriginal wooden one.Joe's art has long been included in galleries and shows through-
out the Southwest. Karin retired from the book-publishingbusiness in 2005 and they decided it was time to move
into a future that included their own gallery. Hoursof research led to a Silver City visit where theyeventually located the old Hurley Store. “Thehistory, the size and architecture of the struc-ture, the fact that it included a recently ren-ovated living space, and its proximity toSilver City and Southwest New Mexicomade the Hurley Store very attractive forthe business we envisioned,” Karin re-lates. “We knew there was work aheadfor creating a respectable fine-artgallery, but the potential was exciting.”Joe and Karin are members of the
Hurley Pride Committee and the Min-ing District Committee of Santa Clara,Bayard and Hurley. Karin developedand maintains web sites, includingtheir own and those of Hurley andSanta Clara.
For more information: www.jwartgallery.com
Joe & Karin WadeSaving a Historic BuildingWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE BURGESS
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hat is “life after the company?” Of the manyfolks who have retired from area mining and
mineral processing jobs, some prefer to spendmore time fishing, traveling or visiting the grand-
children. Others, like Jay Jackson in Hurley, havedeveloped a small business that allows them to work at theirown pace doing something they enjoy.One of Jay’s passions that grew out of his boilermaker career
is making knives and spurs. His specialties include cowboy upknives for whittling and hunter caping knives. He even took a classat Alpine, Texas for engraving to help him dress up his products.
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Jay JacksonRetired Boilermaker
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“Local hunters use my knives,” says Jay,“but most end up framed and hanging on awall. I’ve sold them to people from Alaskato Florida.”Having grown up working on his grand-
parent’s ranch, Jay still helps work cattleoccasionally and is joined by his grand-daughter on weekends. “In the fall, I alsodo some camp cooking for hunting groups,but the cooking and ranching is getting abit much for me. I’m leaning more towardmy shop work.”Jay’s parents moved to Hurley in 1952
to work for Kennecott Copper Companyand both of them retired from the com-pany. Jay is a graduate of Cobre HighSchool and spent four years in the Navy.He worked for Boyles Brothers sinkingshafts and then became a crusher operatorat Kennecott from 1965 to 1967.Feeling the urge to get away for a while,
Jay grabbed his saddle and worked in Aus-tralia from 1963 to 1969. He ended upbreaking horses, which allowed him totravel through the different regions. “Yeah,I roped a kangaroo one time and even hadone for a pet. It was nothing to see a thou-sand kangaroos in one day.” Jay had al-ways been independent, but being alone ina region with few facilities taught him howto take care of himself.Returning to Grant County to work on a
local ranch, Jay soon went back to work atKennecott as a boilermaker apprentice-ship. “I learned as much as I could from theold-timers,” Jay relates, “hounding themevery chance I got. I eventually became alayout man and thoroughly enjoyed thattype of work. Most of the large fabricationjobs were bid by outside contractors, butonce we had the opportunity to layout andfabricate new acid plant ducting and I’m re-ally proud of the work we did.”Kennecott’s New Mexico properties
were bought out by Phelps Dodge MiningCompany and Jay took his 30-year retire-ment from the company in 1999. “Weldingwas good to me and for me at the mill andsmelter in Hurley, and I continue to drawon my experience for creating collectorknives and spurs.”
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Lou OsmerChildhood Experiences
WRITTEN BY JOE BURGESS PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUIS PÉREZ AND COURTESY OF LOU OSMER
ndependent minersthroughout the 20thcentury led a tough lifewith lots of excitingtales to share. LouOsmer (the second of
four Lou Osmers) has beeninvolved with mining in theBurro Mountains since hewas a kid, learning the tradeas he worked with his father.He has utilized the experi-ence gained from his youthand stints in the MarineCorps, Southern Pacific Rail-road and the state highwaydepartment for a lifetime ofconsulting, promoting andoperating small mines andprocessing plants, even de-signing and building leachsystems and other relatedequipment. Lou has a wealthof knowledge about the re-gion’s extractive industries,but this article just toucheson a few of his early child-hood experiences.
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opposite, top: Oiler on steamshovel at Santa Rita operated byLouis (Pat) Osmer, Sr. about1919. opposite, from left: LouOsmer III, Lou Osmer IV, LouOsmer, Jr. on 264’ level ofBeaumont Mine, Burro Moun-tain Mining District, GrantCounty, NM Precious Metal Oc-curance. Courtesy Lou Osmer.
As a kid, I cranked
the forge usedto remove
mercury andproduce
sponge gold.
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While Lou was a kid, his father started working the Sham-rock gold occurrence in the Burro Mountains and built asmall mill in the canyon. “He was a genius at scouring cop-per and removing mercury and amalgam,” states Lou. “Asa kid, I cranked the forge used to remove mercury and pro-duce sponge gold. Hand steel was used for drilling and therewas a windlass (hand-cranked barrel winch) for hauling upthe ore. The ore was loaded into a 1932 non-dumping truckand I was given the prized task of breaking rock and un-loading the truck.”“Dad finally got an air compressor at the mine that he
hooked up to an old truck. I acted as the regulator, speedingup and slowing down the truck engine to maintain the airpressure for the jackhammer. One day, I fell asleep in the cabof the truck and the air pressure continued building up untilthe top blew out of the receiving tank. I was in big trouble.”“We also had a pump for dewatering the shaft. It quit one
day and I had to dive into the cold water numerous times toreplace the cylinder. No one thought I could do it, but I didand ended up with a case of pneumonia.”During those days, gold bars from Mogollon would be
stacked in front of the bank at Bullard and Broadway beforebeing shipped off. One day, there appeared to be no onearound and the temptation was too great for my brother andme. We grabbed one of the 137-pound bars and started run-ning for the Big Ditch. We heard a voice from above saying,“You’re gonna get shot.” We didn’t know where it camefrom, but it scared us so bad, we returned the bar to thestack on the corner. Later we realized there was a man witha rifle watching from on top of the Monterey Hotel.
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WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY WUTHRICH
Mike McIntyreDoubting Dowsing?
fter meeting Mike McIntyre, you will haveno doubt about dowsing for water. “First
of all, you have to believe it works,” says Mike. He has-n’t kept track of how many wells he’s dowsed, but withMike’s expertise, “They’ve never drilled a dry well.”
Mike doesn’t usually dowse wells for money; how-ever, a local realtor was having trouble selling a piece ofproperty because the potential owners would only buy ifthere was known water on the land. Mike dowsed thearea and firmly stated where the water would be. The
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He hasen’t kept track of how many well’s he’s dowsed,but ... “They’ve never drilled a
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doubting realtor said, “I’ll pay you if youare right.” After the successful well wasdrilled, the realtor gained his belief indowsing, but lost some cash.
Mike’s tools of choice for dowsingare two stainless steel rods that areabout 2 feet long with a 90 degree bendat one end about 4 inches long, or L-shaped. Demonstrating his technique,he holds the short ends of the rodsloosely in his hands while the long endsextend straight out in front. He walksslowly along a straight line. The rodsbob very slightly and then slowly crossin front of him. Mike stops and etches amark in the dirt with his boot and con-tinues walking the same course until therods cross a second time, where hemakes another mark in the dirt. Mikeexplains that the distance between themarks is the width of the groundwater“stream”. He then walks to the middleof the marks in the dirt and asks,“Would you like to see which way thewater is flowing?” With the rods ex-tended, he concentrates and slowly therods face to the west indicating the di-rection of the water flow. For furtheramazement, Mike asks, “Would you liketo know how deep the water is and howmany gallons per minute it would pro-duce?” He brings out his next tool: anold, broken fishing rod. He anchors thenarrow end against his waist, letting theremainder of the fishing rod rest againsthis hands laced in front of him. Mikeconcentrates on how deep the wellmight be, and the heavy end of the rodstarts bobbing out the number in feet.He then repeats this for how many gal-lons per minute the well will produce.
Dowsing has been utilized for cen-turies. Leonardo DaVinci and Albert Ein-stein were known for dowsing. Therehave also been doubters for centuries;too, but as Mike McIntyre states sin-cerely, “You have to believe in dows-ing.” If you happen to be one of thedoubters, Mike says all he has to do istouch your arm and you, too, will be ableto dowse for water.
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urley may have been established a century ago by Chino Copper Company, but it’s the HurleyPride Committee that breathes vitality into this small mining community today.The Hurley Pride Committee was formed about six years ago when a handful of residents were
disappointed by the lack of Christmas decorations.“Kennecott used to decorate big time,” says SaVanne Kilgore, president of the Hurley Pride Com-
mittee. Other officers are vice president Tom Raines, treasurer Ellen Blair, secretary Sandy Raines, plus directorsCarol Costa and Corrine McWillis.
To do fundraising, the committee had to incorporate. “And well, one thing led to another,” says Sa-Vanne, sitting in her backyard with her husband, Rex, who is also on the committee, behind their metic-ulously kept, gingerbread-cute home in the heart of Hurley. Both Kilgores have instant smiles and ready
waves for virtually every car that goes by as they talk about their historic community.The committee of about 30 members went well beyond Christmas decorations. SaVanneis quick to credit not only the committee, but the entire community. Their endeavors in-
clude festivals, updates to power (they have to support all those new Christmas deco-rations, among other things), and many more upgrades and improvements to Hurley.
When the long-time landmark, the Hurley smelter stacks, were scheduled to comedown, Phelps Dodge (formerly Kennecott) came to them with the idea of a rafflefor the opportunity to “push the plunger” (a simulated detonator) to bring thestacks down. The committee went further,turning it into a huge community event. (Theraffle was won, appropriately, by a multi-generation mining family member,John Portillo.)
WRITTEN BY PAT YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY KARIN WADE
The Hurley PrideCommittee
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opposite, far left: Hurley Pride Committee, churchand community members in 2007. above: HurleyPride Committee President SaVanne Kilgore andpolice chief Bobby Ruiz discuss plans for 2006festival parade route. Rex Kilgore on right.
The stacks coming down had a positiveeffect on Hurley in one way. When the EPA-mandated cleanup commenced, the com-munity cleaned up yards and homes as well.When called on, the Hurley Pride Com-
mittee responds, from waving flags forhomecoming soldiers to showing up withtheir “pantry” to sell refreshments at areaevents, raising funds to further improvetheir community. One of many changes inHurley is over 100 American flags displayedon appropriate holidays. There used to bejust a few.The Hurley Pride Committee sells every-
thing from T-shirts and key chains to mugs,Christmas ornaments and ”license plates”to raise funds for Hurley improvements.SaVanne, who grew up in a mining fam-
ily, and Rex, who retired from IBM and thenfrom his own office equipment maintenancebusiness, “retired” to this area, ending upin one of the first homes built in Hurley.They are enthusiastic about the commu-
nity and the Hurley Pride Committee. Thecommittee’s latest hope and passion is toassist in putting a museum and gift shop inthe historic SW Railroad Depot in Hurleywhen the town acquires it. They hope thisbrings more people to the little mining com-munity. And both Kilgores point out, youdon’t have to be on the committee to help.Just show up. Even younger residents arejumping in.“Hurley has some of the nicest, warmest
people you’ve ever met,” says SaVanne.“It’s a real joy to live here.”
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‘Business Directory‘Business Directory’WELLS FARGO BANK1201 N. POPE ST., SILVER CITY575-956-1500 • 800-TO-WELLSwww.wellsfargo.comTogether we’ll go farPlease See Our Ad On Page 33
BEAUTY SALONSBELLEZA SALON & TANNING1309 N. Pope St., Silver City575.388.2900Full Service Hair SalonMassage • TanningPlease See Our Ads On Inside FrontCover & S46
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AUTO - TIRES & REPAIRWERNER TIRE SERVICE1155 Hwy.180 E., Silver CityBetween McDonald’s & Team Ford575-538-3807 • 6 Days A WeekAlignments, Brakes, Tires + More
BANKSAMBANK1609 N. Swan St., Silver City575-534-0550 - Silver City575-537-2481 - Bayard575-537-2111 - HurleyPlease See Our Ad On Page 7
1ST NEW MEXICO BANK1928 HWY. 180 E., Silver City1110 N. Hudson, Silver City575-388-3121www.fnmbsc.comPlease See Our Ad On Page 19
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CONTRACTORS - BUILDINGCHAVEZ CONSTRUCTION1702 N. Corbin, Silver City575-388-1886 • Fax: 866-542-8618www.ChavezConstruction.comcontactus@ChavezConstruction.comPlease See Our Ad On Page 17
COOK’S GENERAL CONTRACTING1874 Hwy 180 E., Silver City575-534-7850Ronald O. Cook, OwnerLicensed & BondedPlease See Our Ad On Page 33
TRES AMIGOS ENTERPRISESGlenwood, NM575-539-2584 •[email protected] Sutton, Licensed ContractorPlease See Our Ad On Page S40
DENTISTSSHERMAN DENTALJOHN B. SHERMAN, DDSBEN K. SHERMAN, DDS3115 N. Leslie Rd., Silver City575-388-2515•www.ShermanDDS.comPlease See Our Ad On Page 21
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FINANCIAL SERVICESEDWARD JONESJAMES EDD HUGHS210 Hwy. 180 W, Ste. 100, Silver City575-534-1221 • 877-534-1221www.edwardjones.comPlease See Our Ad On Page 15
FLOOR COVERINGSFINISHING TOUCH HOME INTERIORS1302 N. Hudson St., Silver City575-388-9002 • Fax: [email protected] M-F • Sat. By AppointmentPlease See Our Ad On Page 10
FUNERAL HOMESBRIGHT & LORDSBURG FUNERAL HOME210 W. College Ave., Silver City575-388-1911 • 575-542-9444Grant, Hidalgo & Catron CountyPlease See Our Ad On Page S17
GIFT SHOPSCUP OF GRACEChristian Books & Gifts1308 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City575-538-2115Free Gift WrappingPlease See Our Ad On Page S9
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SILVER CITY FOOD CO-OP520 N. Bullard St., Silver City575-388-2343 • 9AM-7PM M-SAT.Natural Food, Organic & Local Producewww.silvercityfoodcoop.comPlease See Our Ads On Page 19 & S10
HEATING CONTRACTORSJ & S PLUMBING & HEATING2815 Pinos Altos Rd., Silver City575-538-2973 • Bonded & LicensedFurnace & AC Evap. Cooling ServiceFree Estimates - Tri City AreaPlease See Our Ad On Page S12
HOME HEALTH SERVICESHORIZON HOME HEALTH1260 E. 32nd St., Silver City575-534-1801 • 888-388-180124 Hour On Call Service8am-5pm Mon-FriPlease See Our Ad On Page 24
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HOSPITALGILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City575-538-4000www.grmc.orgPlease See Our Ad On Page 23
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FARM BUREAU FINANCIAL SERVICESSusan Sumrall • A.D. Richins, Jr.4505 Hwy. 180 E., Silver City575-538-5864
STATE FARM INSURANCECHUCK JOHNSON, AGENT#1 Ranch Club Rd., Silver City575-538-5321 • [email protected] See Our Ad On Page 45
STATE FARM INSURANCEGABRIEL RAMOS, AGENT502 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City575-388-1969 • [email protected]
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MOTELS, HOTELS & INNSHOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-SILVER CITY1103 Superior St., Silver City575-538-2525 • 800-HOLIDAYwww.hiexpress.com/silvercitynmUS Hwy 180 East behind Wendy’sPlease See Our Ad On Page S2
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PHARMACIESSILVER REXALL DRUG, INC.1308 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City575-388-1579 • Fax: 575-538-0525Personalized ServiceCustom Prescription CompoundingPlease See Our Ad On Page S43
THE MEDICINE SHOPPE1123 N. Pope St., Silver City575-388-1000 • 800-926-3425Senior Discounts • Home Delivery10am-6pm M-F • 10am-1pm Sat.Please See Our Ad On Page S41
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONSCASSIE HEALTH CENTERFOR WOMEN1618 E. Pine St., Silver City575-388-1561 • 888-388-1562www.CassieHealthCenter.comPlease See Our Ad On Page 2
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PLUMBING CONTRACTORSJ & S PLUMBING & HEATING2815 Pinos Altos Rd., Silver City575-538-2973 • Bonded & LicensedCommercial • Residential • UtilityFree Estimates - Tri City AreaPlease See Our Ad On Page S12
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HMS Bayard Community Health CenterP. O. Box 1356/805 Tom Foy Blvd.Bayard, NM 88023. 575-537-5068
HMS Cobre Schools Health Clinic1107 Tom Foy Blvd.Bayard, NM 88023. 575-537-5069
HMS Cliff/Gila Community Health Center411 State Hwy 211, Gila, NM 88038575-535-4384
HMS Lordsburg Medical, Dental & Mental Health Clinic530 E. DeMoss St., Lordsburg, NM 88045575-542-8384 888-271-3596
HMS Lordsburg Schools Health Center501 W. 4th St., Lordsburg, NM 88045575-542-3389
HMS Mimbres Valley Clinic2743-B Hwy 35N, Mimbres, NM 88049.575-536-3990
HMS Copper Medical3185 N. Leslie Rd.Silver City, NM 88061575-388-3393
HMS Med Square Medical, Dental & Mental Health Clinic114 W. 11th St.Silver City, NM 88061575-388-1511866-633-7773
HMS Silver City Mental Health Center301 W. College Ave.Silver City, NM 88061. 575-313-8222
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Serving T hese Locations:Mining District (Bayard)Family Support Center
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575-542-3046
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