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Courtesy of Area Merchants and Zia Publishing Corp.Cover: The 2010 New Mexico State Fair and Cliff Gila GrantCounty Fair Grand Champion steers were owned and shown byClell Bays, a 10-year-old 4-H member from Grant County and astudent at Calvary Christian Academy in Silver City. Picturedabove from left are Clell Bays, Ty Bays and Sherri Bays.

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Silver City’s premier contemporary artspace showing both established andexperimental fine craft and visual art.Our painters, sculptors, jewelers, fur-niture makers, glass artists and pot-ters are known for their excellentcraftsmanship and unique style.

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• Choose from 11 beautifulguestrooms with modern amenities

• Free WiFi in main lodge

• Smoke-free environment

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• Art throughout the facility

• Homemade, plated,complimentary breakfast

• 3.7 miles of marked trails thatconnect to the Gila National Forest

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HISTORY OF THE SILVER CITY AREA SPANS THE ERASFROM THE ANCIENT MOGOLLON CULTURES TO THE peo-ple of today’s technology age. The Gila Cliff Dwellings NationalMonument and visitor center are perhaps the strong-est at-traction in the area, providing a visual showcase of how theseancients lived. The Mimbres River Valley, though once inhab-ited by pithouse dwellers is now a scene of orchards, hay fields,cattle and horses. The pride of large-scale mining operations isthe Chino open pit copper mine on NM 152.The 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest provides many of

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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SILVER CITY SPRANG TOLIFE DURING THE SUMMERof 1870. The discovery ofsilver 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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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 sonHarrison “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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Area EventsJanuary 20097 Slaid Cleaves Duo 7:30pm Pinos

Altos Opera House.575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org

8-9 Shakespeare Ghost TownGuided Tour 10:00 am -2:00 pm.$4 for adults and $3 for children.Lordsburg, NM. 575-542-9034

21-23Red Paint Pow Wow & IndianMarket. Fri-Sat 9am-11pm;Sun 9am-6pm. Grant County Busi-ness & Conf. Center. 575-534-1379 redpaintpowwow.net

29 Fishtank Ensemble. A uniqueblend of Romanian, Gypsy jazz,Flamenco, Balkan, Turkish andTango influenced music. WNMUFine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5865

February10 Andy Stein Duo. Appearing in

duo with pianist Conal Fowkes,Stein’s polished violin and raw vo-cals present the Swing Era of the1920’s and ’30’s. 7:30pm.WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater.575-538-5862

12 Chocolate Fantasia. Stroll gal-leries and shops, while samplinggourmet chocolate creationsmade by local chocolatiers. 575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org/ Choco-latefantasia

25 Caroline Herring. 7:30pmPinos Altos Opera House.575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

March3 Eric Himy. Pianist. playing a wide

range, from Gershwin to Raveland Chopin.7:30pm. WNMU FineArts Theatre. 575-538-5832

Mar.11-Apr. 28 MRAC Print Project.MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery Ex-hibit. Reception 5pm Mar. 11.575-538 2505 mimbresarts.org

26 Slide Ireland. 7:30pm WNMUFine Arts Theatre. 575-538-5832

April8 Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour.

FREE to the public. Cobre Per-forming Arts Center at CobreHigh School. 575-538-6618

15 Antje Duvekot. Winner of threetop prizes in the singer songwriterworld. A compelling live per-former. 7:30pm Pinos AltosOpera House. 575-538 2505mimbresarts.org

17 12th Annual Celebration OfSpring. 9am-9:30pm+ MainStreet, Big Ditch Park andthroughout downtown.silvercitymainstreet.com

Apr. 27-May 1 Annual Tour of the Gila.5-day stage race. 575-538-3785.tourofthegila.com

Apr. 29-Jun. 3 MRAC Members’ Show.MRAC/Wells Fargo Gallery Ex-hibit. Reception 5 pm. Apr. 29.575-538 2505mimbresarts.org

MayApr. 27-May 1 Annual Tour of the Gila.

5-day stage race. 575-538-3785.tourofthegila.com

6-8 Tyrone Cowboy Poetry andMusic Gathering. Tyrone Com-munity Center.575-534-0741

27-29 Silver City Blues Festival. Oneof the Southwest's premier musicfestivals, drawing musicians andmusic fans from around theworld. Gough Park.575-538-2505 mimbresarts.org

11 Dallas Brass. A unique blend oftraditional brass instruments witha full complement of drums andpercussion. 7:30 pm. WNMUFine Arts Center Theater.575-538-5862

31-Jun 4 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.Southwest Horseman’s Arena.High-flying bull riding, fast ridingand roping and much more! 575-538-3785

June18 Jump Into Summer Family Fun

Day. A free family friendly fitnessfilled day. 10am-2pm. GoughPark. 575-534-0248

31-Jun4 Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo.Southwest Horseman’s Arena.High-flying bull riding, fast ridingand roping and much more! 575-538-3785

Ongoing EventsFarmer's Market 8:30 am - noon, Satur-days May thru October. Main Street Plaza,Enter at 7th/Bullard. 575-534-1704San Vicente Art Walk - Self Guided Toursvisit the galleries and studios in the area.575-388-4854. sva@gilanet.com.The Morning Cup w/music Sunday morn-ings at Yankie Creek Coffee House.The Melodrama Theatre Saturday nights."Take Us To Your Lederhosen, or...OneWorld Order To Go - Hold The Mao!" 8:00pm at the Pinos Altos Opera House. Formore information and reservations, whichare a highly recommended, phone (505)388-3848.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. 575-536-3161

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Silver City’s Hometown Bank!

At the Main Branch - 1928 Highway 180 E.Downtown Branch - 1110 N. Hudson St.Downtown at The HubInside Gila Regional Medical Center

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ANNUAL SIGNATURE EVENTS

Chocolate FantasiaSample delicious, gourmet chocolate confections.February 12, 2011

Silver City Blues FestivalOur FREE music festival features the hottestrising Blues stars as well as veteran performers.May 27-29, 2011

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Mimbres Region Arts Council1201 Pope Street • Silver City, NM

575-538-2505Paid in part by Town of Silver City Lodgers tax.

The Performance Series at WNMU Fine Arts Theatre Present-ing a variety of fine performers - including:

Santa Fe Opera Spring TourFREE to the public. Cobre Performing Arts Center.

April 8, 2011

Slide IrelandMarch 26, 2011

Fishtank EnsembleJanuary 29, 2011

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BOSTON HILL HISTORIC MINING AREA AND OPENSPACE IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWESTERN EDGE OFSilver City. More common entrances are on Spring Street,Cooper Street and at the top of Market Street. Miles of trails,from easy to complex, await your hiking or biking experience.This area has been known as Boston Hill since the 1800sbecause of the Massachusetts and New Mexico MiningCompany owning the mining claim. By the 1970s, mining cameto a halt in this area, but the remnants of its existence remain.A bequest by Lennie Merle Forward made the purchase of thisarea possible for the Town of Silver City. Many volunteers havespent hours of labor to make the trails accessible.Dust the cobwebs off your mountain bike or put your hiking

boots on, and partake of these great trails with 360 degrees ofmountainous views of the Silver City area. Maps are posted atall the entrance signs to guide you along the trails and morehistorical information on this site.

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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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WITHOUT THE ASPHALT ON ITSMAIN 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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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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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 also con-tains crappie, catfish and some bass.

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IN OCTOBER 2004 ABOUT 120 PEOPLE GATHERED AT THEGILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT VisitorCenter to dedicate a monument to famous Chiricahua ApacheChief Geronimo, who was born in the area in 1829.The monument was a collaborative effort between the For-

est Service, the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic BywayCommittee, the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Com-merce, and Geronimo’s own great grandson, Harlyn Geron-imo and Harlyn’s wife Karen of Mescalero. Harlyn got theidea for the monument while visiting the area in the spring of2004.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 with fed-eral authorities to be allowed to return to his homeland todie.

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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 onNM 15, a winding, mountain forest road. Here, trailers overtwenty feet long must take an alternate route onNM 61/35.The other route is through the Mimbres Valley north from

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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, and a steak-house/bar, whose reputation for good food and cheer packsthem in most every night of the week.

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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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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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WHILE OUR AREA ISSTEEPED IN THE RICHHISTORIES ANDTRADITIONS OF RANCHING AND MINING, IT IS ALSO Aplace of vast cultural diversity. This assertion is demonstratedby the fact that Silver City, Billy the Kid’s childhood hometown,has been named one of the “100 Best Art Towns in America”by John Villani in his well-known guidebook of the same title.Thearts are alive and well here, thanks to the promotional efforts ofthe Mimbres Region Arts Council and the numerous gallerieswith locations stretching from downtown Hurley to downtownSilver City. Every style and type of artwork imaginable is repre-sented here, and many galleries offer the rare opportunity tomeet and talk with the artists themselves.Most of the down-town Silver City galleries are conveniently located within walk-ing distance of each other, as well as numerous other kinds ofshops and excellent dining establishments.

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PARTY ZONEYour party supply headquarters for:Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays,Weddings, Anniversaries.Open: Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00Saturday 10:00-3:00

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TOY TOWNFun-filled shopping experiencethat will rock your imagination.Ask about our Birthday Registry!

113 W. Broadway • 388-1677

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

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GILA HIKE & BIKEServing the cycling & hiking needsof southwest New Mexico for thepast 20 years.

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FIVE STARWORLD CLASS TATTOO40 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 producingaesthetically pleasing clay tile in thecraftsman tradition. Also available -Metal, Glass, Stone, Concrete andImported Ceramic Tile

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MANZANITA RIDGEHigh end furniture and accessoriesfrom America’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 SCEPTERGEMS & MINERALSNative copper & silver from local mines &minerals from around the world. South-western Jewelry •Unique Gifts • Mineral& Fossil Specimens • Free Mineral Mus-eum • Rock Hounding Supplies & Books1805 Little Walnut Rd.•538-9001www.RoyalScepter.com

H I G HWAY 1 8 0SPORTS AND URBAN WORLDComplete line of licensedsportswear, Hip Hop clothing and ac-cessories. Ecko Red, G-Unite, SeanJohn,Phat Farm, Southpole, Tapout,NBA, UFC, NFL.

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MASA Y MAS TORTILLERIAFresh homemade corn & flourtortillas • chips • chicken, porkand veggie tamales • beef andchicken burritos • menudo• barbacoa • salsa.

106 N. Bullard St., Suite C534-9255

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

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IT’S SAID THAT GOODTHINGS COME INSMALL PACKAGES. THESAME PRINCIPLE MIGHTbe applied to Silver City’s small businesses and independentlyowned shops. Mingled among the restaurants and galleries ofthe downtown area, for example, are purveyors of gourmetfoods, organically grown produce, antiques, toys, books, herbs,jewelry, gifts, furniture, t-shirts and a host of other carefully cho-sen offerings. Typically the merchandise is of high quality andreasonably priced. Many of the items are locally made.The dis-trict’s coffee shops are great places to get started or rechargewhile shopping. The restaurants, bistros and other eating anddrinking establishments offer an invitingly full compliment ofdishes. Shops offer fresh bread, hot tortillas and freshly madechocolate confections, all within walking distance.Visitors,should allow a minimum of half a day to enjoy at least a part ofwhat Silver City’s galleries, shops and dining establishmentshave to offer.

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Come see the change to Silver City’s local landmark and enjoy our daily specials.Offering prime, aged, hand carved steaks and the BEST salad bar in town!

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YADA YADA YARNEverything for knittersnew 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 alloccasions. 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.New Gallery.Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-4.

703 N. Bullard St. • 388-8973www.ABeador2.com

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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

DANDELION WISHUpscale selection of eclectic an-tiques, collectibles & consignmentmerchandise. Something for every-one’s taste and budget.Tues.-Sun. 10ish-6ish

109 N. Bullard St. • 534-0074slyle@dandelion-wish.com

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 Jewelers

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AZURITE GALLERYDesigner Jewelry by LindaBoatwright, Featuring Paintingsby Local Artists,Fine Wood & Copper Lamps.Wed.-Sat.10-5.

110 W. Broadway538-9048azuritegallery.com

SILVER SPIRIT GALLERYA community of 27 artists exhibit-ing a wonderful variety of styles &media in works inspired by theSouthwest.

215 W. Broadway • 388-2079silverspiritgallery.com

OL’ WEST GALLERYAND MERCANTILEA traditional western galleryof fine art, furnishings, fixturesand beyond.

104 W. Broadway • 388-1811

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COPPER QUAIL GALLERYAn extraordinary selection of finearts and quality hand-craftedpieces for your home and yard, cre-ated exclusively by local artists.

211 A N. Texas St.388-2646

LOIS DUFFY ARTStudio and Gallery showing largeacrylic paintings, fine furniture,fused glass and stone sculpture.

211 C N. Texas St.313-9631 • loisduffy.com

MOLLY RAMOLLAGALLERY &CUSTOM FRAMINGFine art, sculpture, prints, customjewelry, unique one-of-a-kindimaginary creations. Mon.-Sat. 11-5

307 N. Texas St.538-5538 • 800-985-6564RamollaArt.com

Azurite Gallery

Silver Spirit Gallery

Ol’ West Gallery and Mercantile

Copper Quail Gallery

Lois Duffy Art

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ARTESANOS ART GALLERYA group of artists working in aco-operative manner. We carryartwork from the mystical tothe practical.

211-B N. Texas • 519-0804scartesanos@gmail.com

THE JULIAN STUDIOAND GALLERYPresenting a mix of zany, fun andsometimes serious art. Specializing inmixed media and digital printmaking.

303 W. Texas St.520-975-5913TheJulianStudio.com

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CREATIONSAND ADORNMENTSAn eclectic collection ofhandcrafted custom jewelry,ceramics, sculpture and paintings.

116 N. Bullard St. • 534-4269

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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. • 388-3350janey@lizardbreathranch.comartandconversation.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

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. • 388-5725LeybaIngallsARTS.com

Artesanos Art Gallery

The Julian Studio and Gallery

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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.com

ORIGINAL PRINTS ANDDRAWINGS - Etchings, Woodcuts,Linocuts and Drawings by 19th and20th Century American Artists. Repre-sented by Cow Trail Art Studio. 12pm-3pm Mon., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.119 Cow Trail • 760-533-1897VictoriaChick.com

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JW ART GALLERYFine Art, Bronze & Wooden Sculpture,Custom Picture Framing, Gift Shop,Historic Hurley Museum.W.-F. 9-5 • S-Sun. 10-699 Cortez Ave., Hurley537-0300 • jwartgallery.comgallery@jwartgallery.com

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MOUNTAIN AIR PRODUC-TIONSLive Performance Space andRecording Studio. Catering. Locatedin Seedboat Center for the Arts inHistoric Downtown Silver City.

214-A W. Yankie St. •956-5269MountainAirStudio.com

SEEDBOAT CENTER FORTHE ARTSFine Art & Craft Gallery located inthe Yankie Texas Art District in His-toric Downtown Silver City.

214 W. Yankie St. • 534-1136SeedboatGallery.com

GINNY WOLF STUDIO &GALLERYTranscultural gallery featuring exquis-itely crafted jewelry, collage and as-semblage inspired by textures andpatterns in the natural world.

108 W. Yankie St. • 313-5709GinnyWolf.com

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SILVER CITY AREA HIKERS ENJOY A RARE OPPORTUNITY:CONVENIENT DAY HIKES ON SECTIONS OF Arenowned footpath that stretches from Mexico to Canada.Also known as the ‘King of Trails,’ the Continental Divide Na-tional Scenic Trail (CDT) runs through NewMexico, 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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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 approximately15 times heavier than the contents of 18-wheelers travelingalong the interstate.

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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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ALMOST ANY DRY-LAND ACTIVITY THAT OUTDOOR EN-THUSIASTS PREFER IS LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN ABUNdanceat New Mexico’s Rockhound State Park. Hiking and picnick-ing: of course. Birding and wildlife observation: a prime spot.Astronomy: the skies are among the ‘darkest’ – that meansthe best – in the country, and the park hosts National PublicObservatory ‘Star Party’ events each year. Desert botany:thanks to the Friends of Rockhound State Park, founded bylate master gardener Jim Brady and his wife MaryKay, visitorscan learn about growing drought-hardy plants in our fragileecosystem, and encouraging habitation by small wildlife suchas hummingbirds and butterflies.So far, nothing has been said about rocks. Rockhound

State Park is also a mineral collector’s paradise, where al-most every visitor is encouraged to dig and carry away up to15 pounds of minerals including gray perlite, thundereggs, ge-odes, jasper, onyx, agate, crystalline rhyolite, Apache tears(obsidian), and quartz crystals. Dealers are excluded.

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ONMARCH 9, 1916, THE SMALLBORDER TOWN AND MILITARY

camp at Columbus, NewMexico, woke to an armed invasion bysoldiers of revolutionary General Francisco“Pancho” Villa. Apunitive force led by American General “Black Jack” Pershingpursued the rebels 400 miles into Mexico without success.Pancho Villa State Park is located on the site of Camp Fur-

long that served as the base of operations for General Per-shing. The park includes the first site of an operational militaryairstrip, represents the first time an aircraft had been used ina military operation, the first use of mechanized trucks byUnited States troops, and the last true cavalry operation byAmerican troops. The new museum and interpretive centerincludes era military vehicles and a replica of the Jenny air-plane that was utilized.There are 61 modern and spacious RV and campsites, a

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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 Guadalupe Canyonof New Mexico’s bootheel, harboring species found nowhereelse 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.

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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 NewMex-ico’s largest at 1.5 million acres circa 1900. Along nearby RainCreek, Carl and Blue Rice killed NewMexico’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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EVERYONE DREAMS OF FINDING THATQUIET LITTLE TOWN NESTLED IN THE MOUN-tains with a creek running through, the creaturecomforts 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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THE CATWALK NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL IS SITUATEDIN WHITEWATER CANYON NEAR GLENWOOD. THE Cat-walk is a metal bridge secured into the canyon walls thatleads through some of the most beautiful parts of the canyon.This 250 foot metal causeway clings to the sides of the boul-der-choked Whitewater Canyon, which in some places is only20 feet wide and 250 feet deep. There are many spots wherea hiker can leave the steel causeway and relax on the grassybanks of the sycamore shaded stream.The original catwalkwas a gravity fed slurryline for a local mill. The mines abovethe canyon were worked from their discovery in 1889 until1942 (Billy the Kid's stepfather, William Antrim, was a black-smith at the town called Graham). The Civilian ConservationCorps. was assigned the task of rebuilding The Catwalk as arecreation attraction for the Gila National Forest in 1935. Thepresent metal catwalk was rebuilt by the Forest Service in2004.

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LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF TODAY’S GILAWILDERNESS,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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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 vegetarianeatery? Silver City's got it. There are numerous health foodstores with a variety of products for your dietary needs.Want a workout? Try a new type of yoga in one of the quaintyoga studios downtown. If you're looking for something moreupbeat, join a dance class at one of the health clubs in townor the University. At any one of Silver City's gyms, there area variety of exercise classes available whether you're look-ing to try dancing, water aerobics, a step class, or a simpletreadmill routine. With a gym to match your personality,there are unlimited ways to keep healthy and fit in this smalltown.

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with our professional, progressive stylists.Full Service Hair Salon - Pedicure Spa Chairs

Youngblood Mineral CosmeticsMurad Skincare - Pureology Hair Care

575.388.29001309 N. Pope St. T Silver City, NM

InnovationsUnisex Salon. Specializing in Precision Cuts,

Perms, Colors, Color Correction,Foil Highlighting and Lowlighting.Georgia Rivera, Jocelyn Rodriguez

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Mirror MirageFamily Oriented Full Service Salon.Perms, Cuts, Colors, Nails,Wax,

Manicures & Pedicures.Charlotte Benavidez, Owner

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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, tan-ning, or just get a simplehaircut. Soothing 40 minutemassage or longer 90minute massage are avail-able and reasonably pricedunder $100. The highlytrained personnel at one ofthe salons or spas make youfeel comfortable and re-laxed. If you can't devote anentire day at the spa, visitone of Silver City's numer-ous beauty salons for a hair-cut, quick waxing, manicure,pedicure or a tan. At onesalon, there are even home-made smoothies available toquench your thirst before orafter one of their many serv-ices.

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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 PowWowChocolate FantasiaTour of the GilaSilver City Blues FestivalWild Wild West Pro RodeoFourth of July CelebrationPicamaniaWeekend 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 DwellingsNational Monument

The Catwalk NationalRecreation Trail.(Glenwood)

Ghost TownsMogollon: 75 miles NEUS180Shakespeare: 46 miles SENM90Steins: 63 miles SENM90/I-10

Health CareMEDICALGila Regional Medical Cen-ter: 68 Beds, 43 PhysiciansOptometrists: 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 HISTORICBUSINESS 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 wasbuilt 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 inpilgrimages 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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Art and Conversation 5 S29Artesano’s Art Gallery 162 S29Azurite Gallery 7 S28Copper Quail Gallery 136 S28Creations and Adornments 27 S29Ginny Wolf Studio & Gallery 175 S30Joe Burgess Photography 50 S21Julian Studio, The 182 S29JW Art Gallery 47 S21,S30Leyba & Ingalls ARTS 54 S29Lois Duffy Art 55 S28Molly Ramolla FineArt& Framing 181 S28Mountain Air Productions 163 S30Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile 67 S28Seedboat Gallery 82 S30Silver Spirit Gallery 91 S28Sound of Light Studio 183 S21TatianaMaria Art Gallery 97 S29Two Spirit Gallery 104 S21Victoria Chick 109 S30Victoria J. West 123 S20

AttorneyLopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. 56 S4

Automotive Sales, Service,Repair & RestorationSpeed Wrench 160 S17

Banking / Financial1st New Mexico Bank 34 S7Fort Bayard Federal Credit Union 35 S18Western Bank 161 S48

Chamber of CommerceLordsburg Hidalgo Co. CofC 165 C4

CommunicationsBroCom 15 S45

Contractors & BuildersJ & S Plumbing & Heating 46 S10Tres Amigos Enterprises, Inc. 102 S39

CPA’sStone McGee & Co. CPA’s 93 S45Thomas H. Laws, CPA, CVA 98 S45

DevelopmentalDisabilities ServicesLIfe Quest 166 S11,S32

Eco / Natural ProductsSuper Salve Co. 94 S43Udder Delight 105 S40

EntertainmentMimbres Region Arts Council 62 S7

Funeral HomeBright Funeral Home 14 S15

General Store / Food Co-opAlma Store & Grill 4 S41

Home Products / ServicesFurniture Gallery, Inc., 36 S33Manzanita Ridge 57 S23Material Good 60 S3Silver Steel 145 S9Syzygy Tileworks 95 S22Widows, Etc. 116 S45

InsuranceFarm Bureau FinancialServices - Clay McCauley 180 S31

LodgingBear Creek Cabins 10 S11Bear Mountain Lodge 184 C2Casitas de Gila Guesthouses 17 S37Hampton Inn 186 C3Holiday Inn Express 44 S17Palace Hotel, The 68 S3Rodeway Inn 66 S46Whitewater Motel 114 S39

MedicalAngelwings Coordinated Care 132 S43Border Area Mental Health 13 S42Medicine Shoppe, The 61 S43Silver Rexall Drugs/Cup of Grace 90 S13

MuseumSilver City Museum Store 86 S5

OrganizationSilver City MainStreet Project 85 S2

Performance CenterMountain Air Productions 163 S30

Real Estate / DevelopmentsProperty ManagementSilver City Real Estate 87 S12XYZ Ranch Estates 151 S6

RepairThe Sharpening Center 83 5,S16

Restaurant / Bakery / CoffeeAlma Store & Grill 4 S38-41Jalisco Cafe 48 S3Masa y Mas Tortilleria 142 S23Red Barn Family Steakhouse 179 S26

RetailA Bead Or Two 1 S27Consignment Boutique, The 134 S14Connor Fine Jewelers 26 S27Dandelion Wish 155 S27DesertCrafts&Crystal Creations 178 S22G’s Tees 177 S23Gila Hike & Bike 39 S22Hester House 43 S27It’s Sew Much Fun! 176 S23Judy’s Nails & Stuff 158 S3,S8Kris’s & Krafters’ Kreations 141 S27Morning Star 65 S1Party Zone Party Supplies 69 S22Poncho’s Imports 167 S35Royal Scepter 77 S23Sports and Urban World 96 S23Thundercreek Quilt& Fabric Shop 99 S45

Toy Town 101 S22Yada Yada Yarn 117 S27

RV ParkRose Valley RV Ranch 76 S14

Salons & SpasBelleza Salon & Tanning 11 S44Innovations 84 S44Judy’s Nails & Stuff 158 S3,S8Mirror Mirage 63 S44

Shipping & MailingThe UPS Store 108 S45

TattooFive Star World Class Tattoo 139 S22

Travel CenterSavoy Travel Center 185 S34

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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-

ing and ranching heritage at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum,search for historic details in the Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library andvisit the fierce old ghost town of Shakespeare.Southwest of Lordsburg, the arts village of Rodeo show-

cases the work of local artisans at the Chiricahua Guild and ArtGallery, Roger McKasson’s Studio/Gallery and the ChiricahuaDesert Museum. A monument representing Geronimo’s sur-render is located just west of town.Declared an “outstanding natural area for birding habitat,”

southwest Hidalgo County hosts species found nowhere elsein the United States.

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