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Marilyn Wood’s mother-in-law battled breast cancer, and Fontaine Cope’s mother did as well. Marilyn is a local and Fon-taine comes to visit when she can. The ladies enjoy sipping at the bar and eating out together when they can (which is a lot, according to Marilyn). Far right top, Swingin Daddyo was a bit on the skittish side while he was escorting the ninth race June 30. He used to race and has won his connec-tions more than $700,000 in his lifetime, and seemed to sense this was his last walk. His pony partner eventually calmed him down as he walked the front of the track. At right, Louis Cozby began to come to the Downs track as a youngster with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cozby, who had a box. Louis’ wife had a friend who died of breast cancer. He and his friend Ray Duvall are from Burnet, Texas.

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WWII reenactment at Fort StantonOn July 26 Fort Stanton will be

home to a large group of WWII reen-actors honoring our military and the heroism of the veterans that fought in WWII. These reenactors will be recre-ating the conditions and lifestyle of the soldiers that fought in Italy in 1944.

Reenactors will be coming from many parts of the United States to make use of the BLM land surround-ing Fort Stanton as well as camping within the parade grounds. The public is welcome to come see Fort Stanton and witness the camp displays at any time during the duration of the event.

There will be a recreation of a

fi eld headquarters and a German Military Field Hospital in the old mu-seum building. The reenactors will be camped in the parade grounds. Many restored military vehicles, both Ameri-can and German will be on display.

A live action show battle for the public will take place on Friday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Parking for the event will be in the lot behind the old mu-seum building. Full information on the event can be found at the our web site www.MarchOnRome.org. For more information, contact Aaron Seamster, 817-637-3102 or David Kumhyr, 512-897-7073.

Photo courtesy of Eugene HeathmanA battlefi eld nurse welcomes wounded soldiers at the German Army Headquarters located in historic Ft. Stanton. German and US Army re-enactment groups will be re-creating historic battles from WWll all day Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.


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July events at Rascal FairJuly13 Well-known clay artisan Ivy

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July 20 Basketmaker Nancy Louise will be constructing a ‘Market Bas-

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Fort Stanton LIVE!A living legacy of southwest history

By Eugene HeathmanFor authentic, American South-

west historical action, look no further than the heart of Lincoln County, Fort Stanton. The annual Fort Stanton Live! celebration held July 13-15, brings cos-tumed re-enactors from the Civil War and Indian Wars era to the Fort for dem-onstrations, presentations, a candlelight tour, concert and a military ball.

Additionally, the event brings southwest history authors, historians dressed in clothing from the era, pho-tographers, artists, and a variety of his-torical vendors to historic Ft. Stanton, sharing crafts reminiscent of the late 1800’s and other custom handiwork.

The celebration of Fort Stanton Live! will showcase 160 years of rich southwestern history. Fort Stanton was founded as a military garrison in 1855 and functioned as a fully occupied military fortifi cation through 1896. Fort Stanton became the fi rst tuberculosis hospital in New Mexico, functioned as a working ranch, a CCC work camp, and notably functioned as an internment camp for German seaman during World War II.

Friday evening will feature Candle Light and Lantern Tours allowing visitors to observe soldiers and their families engaged in various activities reminiscent of the early days at the fort. Confederate soldiers will return from patrols and plan for the next day’s

activities. Many other historically sig-nifi cant living history events will bring the Civil War experience at Fort Stanton back to life.

A rare collection of antique fi re-arms will be on display in the cafeteria all day Saturday. Throughout the day; Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery drills featuring the fi ring of cannons will take place on the fort’s pristine parade ground which has changed little since the fort was built. A special presentation by the Mescalero Apache War dancers and the Apache Dance of the Mountain Gods is scheduled for Saturday.

Visitors will also be presented with the wonders of Snowy River from the Fort Stanton Cave Study Project. Within the National Conservation area is Fort Stanton Cave, the third longest cave in New Mexico. This cave was explored by soldiers posted at the fort as evi-denced by their inscriptions within the cave.

Snowy River is a signifi cant pas-sage within Fort Stanton Cave. In 2001, this large diameter passage was dis-covered after over 30 years of cavers investigating strong air fl ows coming through breakdown in the cave. Snowy River receives its name from a bright white crystal calcite formation covering the bottom of the passage.

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Fashion Show on the lawn then later concludes with the Saturday evening Military Ball. Sunday will feature Cavalry and Artillery drills as well as historic Period Church Services in the Fort Stanton Chapel.

The foundation envisions hosting three or four major events each summer

and hopes visitor’s imaginations of Ft. Stanton Live! will entertain the pos-sibilities of indulging themselves in the forts rich and diverse history, camping, horseback riding, hiking, bike riding, exploring nearby Snowy River Cave, and an experience with a fl air for life in the late 1800’s.

Ft. Stanton is the third most visited state monument in New Mexico with approximately 10,000 visitors per year. Ft. Stanton Live, one of the foundations largest fundraisers, attracts approxi-mately 1,800 visitors.

Some consider the future of state funded parks and monuments like Ft. Stanton, as uncertain due to tighten-ing budgets. Fort Stanton Foundation President Clinton Smith embraces the legacy of the fort as being an unwritten book. Smith emphasizes the continued need of a strong volunteer base and the support of professionals to accomplish the foundation’s goals.

“Sustaining such a signifi cant historical monument takes a constant effort of working on grants, planning which projects at the fort have highest priority and historical value, and the continuous task of supporting the plan with funding,” Smith said

The journey through the fascinat-ing history of Fort Stanton begins at the Museum which features a com-prehensive exhibit. An introductory video provides breathtaking images and informative interpretive content brings

the rich history and heritage of Fort Stanton to life.

Ft. Stanton’s museum was recently restored through a Save America’s Treasures grant. Initially, the museum building was a soldier’s barracks built in 1855, then later converted to serve as an administration building for the Pub-lic Health Service during the hospital era of the fort.

Fort Stanton is easy to fi nd just off the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway (Hwy 380) on Hwy 220 at the Bonito River. The turnoff to Hwy 220 is four miles east of Capitan on the byway or 10 miles west of Lincoln. The Fort is also easy to reach on Hwy 48, with the turnoff past the airport.

Local food vendors with plenty of delicious offerings will be on hand. To purchase tickets in advance online at www.fortstanton.org, or purchase tick-ets at the Fort Stanton during regular business hours.

Tickets are $5 per person, but children 15 & under are admitted free of charge. Please call 575-354-0341 for questions about the event or the ticket purchasing procedure.

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Photo courtesy of Eugene Heathman


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lette has been on the West Coast most of her life. She’s lived on Balboa Island, in Irvine, Calif. and Seattle. She calls Ruidoso home now and is interested in growing her artistic side. Drawing since the age of seven, Engstrom took painting lessons for two years as a youngster. Several opportunities in California offered her a chance to broaden the market for her skills.

“When I was a teen, I was put on the podium as a beauty queen. The Century City Girl Watching Contest was judged by pro sports players, and movie producers.” Engstrom re-calls her days in Southern California as a time when she met those in the fi lm industry and made connections with the TV world. She went to school at UC Irvine, earning both her under-graduate degree and Masters in art.

Engstrom’s art spans several types of media. She majors in photo and uses pencil to draw still life but has

used acrylics and watercolor as she’s progressed in her style. She feels she has the best profi ciency drawing the nude form.

Those interested in Engstrom’s art may contact her at: P.O. Box 2621, Ruidoso, N.M. 88355.

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Soar through the History of Holloman Air Force BaseLocal author releases new book featuring stunning collection of vintage images

New to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is “Holloman Air Force Base” by local author Joseph T. Page II. This pictorial history boasts more than 200 vintage images and provides readers with a unique opportunity to reconnect with the history that shaped their commu-nity. The author considers this book a “birthday present” for Holloman, which celebrates its 70th anniversary July 2012.

Efforts from local organizations, such as the Tularosa Basin Historical Society and New Mexico Museum of Space History, helped bring this proj-ect to fruition. The book was reviewed for accuracy by local space experts such as Lt Col. Wayne Mattson and

Holloman historian, Mr. Ralph Jack-son II.

Since its initial construction as a British overseas training base on Feb. 6, 1942, Holloman Air Force Base has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology for national defense. Throughout the last 70 years, Hollo-man has been known to “push the en-velope” in regards to training, research and military operations.

Some of the amazing accomplish-ments performed at Holloman include the “Fastest Man Alive,” Col. John P. Stapp’s record-setting runs down the rocket test track; the “Highest Step in the World,” taken by Capt. Joseph Kittinger at 102,800 feet over the New Mexico desert, and training for the fi rst chimpanzee in space, Ham, in preparation for manned spacefl ight. The isolated desert base would also become identifi ed with the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fi ghter made famous during the opening hours of Operation Desert Storm.

Highlights of Hol-loman Air Force Base include:• Photographs of

two early Cold War reconnais-sance systems, Project MOBY DICK balloons and the CORO-NA/Discoverer program, are highlighted within.

• The majority of the images were discov-ered in an abandoned rocket site on Hollo-man’s test range.

• The book contains never-be-fore seen photos of missile systems such as the Nike-Cajun.Available at area book-

stores, independent retailers, online retailers or through Arcadia Publishing at 888-313-2665 or online.

About the author of“Holloman Air Force Base”

Major Joseph T. Page II, 32, is a native of Las Cruces. His interest in United States Air Force history stems from his life as a military brat and, later, as an Air Force offi cer.

A 2000 graduate of engineering from New Mexico State University, Major Page has called the Southwest home since 1988. Since returning to Holloman Air Force Base in 2010, he was thrilled to author this pictorial publication on the base and its history.

When not working at Holloman as an active duty military member, Major Page spends his time in rais-

ing his four children, with his wife Kimberly, and exploring the wilds of New Mexico.

He hopes that this work will recognize the breadth and depths of the historic contributions of Hollo-man Air Force Base, its residents and the citizens of the local community of Alamogordo. Major Page regards the book as a fi tting birthday present to the base, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary in summer 2012.

Highlights of Hol-loman Air Force Base

• Photographs of two early Cold War reconnais-sance systems, Project MOBY DICK balloons and the CORO-NA/Discoverer

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missile systems such as the Nike-Cajun.

Maj. Joseph T. Page II is an active duty Air Force offi -cer stationed at Holloman AFB. The photographs detailing the work and personnel of Holloman throughout the decades were graciously provided by the 49th Wing History Offi ce, the Tularosa Basin

Historical Society, the New Mexico Museum of Space History and pri-vate collections.


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As man’s creation, time, marches on, of-tentimes aging encour-ages the development of what we now call our “bucket list.” Some-times the list contains grandiose challenges, sometimes improbable pursuits, and sometimes simple, introspective experiences that lead to moments of epiphany.

As a motorcyclist, I had heard of the Cole-brook, New Hampshire motorcycle blessing ceremony which has been celebrated since the 1970’s in late June. The ceremony gained momentum and infi ltrated many towns and cities around the country and due to the efforts of Sam and Liz Duran coordinating with Father Tony Basso of the Santa Rita Catholic Church and Pastor Hayden Smith of the First Bap-tist Church, the Carrizozo community is now in its second year of its own motorcycle blessing ceremony and a summer fi esta involving various activi-ties for the young and young at heart.

The summer of 1974 found two vagabonds crossing the country on matching Honda 125s but not without our priest’s blessing of the bikes and it seems that all of our two-wheeled transports received individual bless-ings during ensuing years. But last year was different. Chris and I rode over to Carrizozo to be part of a com-munity where more than two or three would be gathered to heighten our experience.

This year I rode to Carrizozo about thirty minutes before what I hope will continue to be a traditional blessing of

motorcycles. After Pas-tor Smith’s invocation, Father Tony gave an animated biography of Saint Columbanus, the patron saint of motorcy-clists (his only patron-age as granted by the Vatican), that appealed to the sensibilities of his targeted audience.

Saint Columbanus lived from 540 to 615 AD and left Ireland be-cause he “was pestered by lascivious women”

who sought him due to his rugged stature. He went to Scotland, England, and on to France where he spent many years developing monasteries seeking solitude. He was canonized, in part, due to his miraculous multiplication of loaves of bread coupled with a con-tinuous fl ow of beer during a particu-larly thirsty intervention. Even though Michelangelo’s single track vehicle had not been invented leading to the “motor-cycle,” maybe the Cardinals realized the “café connection” that this saint-to-be was creating.

I spent about two hours in the park and decided I needed to help God help me to continue riding safely and I decided to ride to Alamogordo to purchase a new set of tires. I rode with only my thoughts for accompaniment and a line from the blessing prayer: “May (I) encounter the risen Lord in (my) travels, in the freedom of the open road, the fellowship of other bik-ers and in each person (I) meet.”

And in the words of William Least-Heat-Moon from his tome, “Blue Highways, A Journey into America,” “It is for this I had come.”

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‘Gold-Mining Boomtown’ by Roberta Key HaldaneAn intimate portrait

of a frontier town and its settlers

The town of White Oaks, New Mexico territory, was born in 1879 when prospectors discovered gold at nearby Baxter Mountain. In “Gold-Mining Boomtown,” Roberta Key Haldane offers an intimate portrait of the southeastern New Mexico community by profi ling more than 40 families and individuals who made their homes there during its heyday.

Today, fewer than 100 people live in White Oaks. Its frontier incarnation, located a scant 28 miles from the notorious Lin-coln, is remembered largely because of its association with famous westerners. Billy the Kid and his gang were familiar visitors to the town. When a popular deputy was gunned down in 1880, the citizens resolved to rid their community of outlaws. Pat Garrett, running for sheriff of Lincoln County, was soon campaigning in White Oaks.

But there was more to the town than gold mining and frontier violence. In addition to outlaws, lawmen and miners, Haldane introduces readers to ranchers, doctors, saloonkeepers and stagecoach owners. José Aguayo, a lawyer from an old Spanish family, defended Billy the Kid, survived the Linoln County War and moved to the White Oaks vicinity in 1890, where his family became famous for the goat cheese they sold to the town’s elite. Readers also meet a

New England sea captain and his wife (a Samoan princess, no less), a black en-trepreneur, Chinese miners, the “Cattle Queen of New Mexico” and an under-taker with an international criminal past.

The White Oaks that Halder uncov-ers – and depicts with lively prose and more than 250 photographs – is a micro-cosm of the Old West in its diversity and evolution from mining camp to thriving burg to the near-ghost town it is today. Anyone interested in the history of the Southwest will enjoy this richly-detailed account.

Roberta Key Haldane, a native of Lincoln County, is coauthor of “Cor-ralled in Old Lincoln County, New Mexico: The Lin Branum Family of Coyote Canyon and the I Bar X.”

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‘It’s My Party!’ – kids changing the world“It’s My Party” is about changing a traditional

childhood rite of passage from commonplace to monumentous. It’s about giving a terminally ill or child with a longterm illness the edge they need in the fight for their life, their family. It comes from the heart of a child who asked for money instead of birthday gifts for her fifth birthday to help her dying

friend have her family with her in Lubbock.Believing that loved ones can positively impact

the health of terminally ill children or children with a long-term illness, “It’s My Party” is dedicated to easing the financial burdens of those family mem-bers by providing them with funds to allow them to be with their hospitalized children.

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It is harvest time for the home gardener who planted zucchini last spring, and I am sure they have found it is an abundant plant. Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, mag-nesium, fi ber, carbohydrates and folic acid, zucchini has numerous health benefi ts. Eating plenty of zucchini can help prevent stokes, heart disease, lower cholesterol and is known to be helpful in fi ghting certain cancers. Because it has a mild fl avor it can be used in many recipes. Check these ideas out:• Lasagna – thinly sliced zuc-

chini may be used to replace lasagna noodles. This will lessen your caloric intake and help you squeeze in some extra vitamins.

• Spaghetti – skip the meat and have a veggie spaghetti meal. Cut squash into cubes along with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic and bell peppers. Sautee the veggies in olive oil until tender, add your favorite spa-ghetti sauce and spices and then add to noodles. By skipping the meat, you give your body a break from saturated fats.

• Zucchini/Avocado tacos – slice zucchini into thin rounds and

layer them, along with sliced avocados on a warmed (not fried) corn tortilla with your usual taco seasonings. You may also add tomatoes, onions and lettuce or spinach. Because most of the ingredients are fresh vegetables, your body will appreciate the break from processed foods and will enjoy the wealth of nutrition.If these recipes don’t help get

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Ask an entrepreneur – Living in America’s Prosperous Zone

Did you know that you live in one of America’s coveted “Prosperous Zones”? A nice alternative to the dreaded “Dead Zone” distinction attributed to many American cities.

In the report “America’s Dead Zones” by Louis Ferleger (Jan 2012 Alternet), data from Proquest Statistical Datasets (2011) was used to identify pros-perous American cities with unemployment rates consistently lower, by 2 percent or more, than the national average for fi ve, 10 and 20 years. Cities in the “Dead Zone” had unemployment rates persistently higher than the national average, by 2 percent or more, for the same periods.

Woo-hoo, it’s good to fi nd that three of the fi ve New Mexico cities which boast a “Prosperous” status, are right here in southeast New Mexico: Carlsbad/Artesia, Hobbs and Ruidoso! We share the good news with such notables as: Key West, Durango, Santa Fe, Lubbock and Casper.

The study showed that nationally these prosperous cities were not nec-essarily large metropolitan areas with a highly educated population - despite the conventional wisdom. Typically “Most of the nation’s prosperous zones are dominated by one success-ful industry, such as soy farming in Kansas or scientifi c research in New

Mexico, oil and gas in Texas and places where major research institu-tions and universities exist. Agricultural prosperous zones grow corn, wheat, and soy and, unlike the South-west, are not totally reliant on migrant labor. Few prosperous areas are based on broad and diverse indus-tries. Almost all of the areas—both prosperous and dead zones—are or were based on one or

another major industry.” With the economic diversity we

enjoy in the fi ve counties of South-eastern New Mexico, we are unlike the “tens of millions of Americans living in dead zone areas that have experienced a steady decline in their industrial base and have not developed new sources of employment.”

So next time someone tells you they want to move to City X to fi nd more opportunity, you tell ’em they already live in an area of the country with three cities - Ruidoso, Carlsbad and Hobbs - boasting better than the national average in employment rates. Based on these statistics, there is indeed no place like home.

Marianne Mohr is a retired investor and business consultant from Southern Cali-fornia and currently Advertising Director at MTD Media. Reach her at 575-937-4015 or [email protected].

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Get Off the SoFAS! Avoiding solid fats and added sugars Marsha PalmerLincoln County Extension agent [email protected]

Americans consume a whopping 35 percent of their energy, about 800 calories every day, from solid fats and added sugars (SoFAS) in foods and bever-ages. That’s more than double what the 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend for most children and adults.

Foods with added sugars or solid fats, such as butter, shorten-ing, and lard, or both, are no more likely to contribute to over-weight and obesity than other foods, as long as you stick to your calorie allow-ance, that is. So why are nutrition ex-perts concerned about them? Because most people eat more calories than they need, and many of those calories come from food with added sugars, added solid fats, or both.

In addition to possibly adding excess calories, as the amount of solid fats and/or added sugars rises in your diet, it is difficult to include foods with the vitamins, minerals, and fiber you need without busting your daily calorie allowance. There is simply no room left for healthier foods.

Fats that are solid at room tem-perature occur naturally in food, such as the marbling in beef and the fat in cheese, and are also used as ingredients in packaged foods. The fats in meat, poultry, and eggs are considered solids fats, while the fats in seafood, nuts, and seeds are considered oils. At nine calo-ries per gram, solid fat provides twice the calories of carbohydrate and protein and, in most cases, supplies unhealthy saturated fat and Trans fatty acids, too.

Solid fats contribute an average of 19 percent of the total calories in American diets, but few essential nu-trients and no dietary fiber. Major food sources of solid fats in the American diet are desserts, pizza, cheese, sau-

sage, bacon and fried white potatoes. Reducing solid fat intake without

adding calories from other foods put a dent in your energy consumption and slashes saturated and trans fatty acid

intake, which is benefi-cial to your health, and your child’s. Solid fats include: Butter, chicken fat, stick margarine, coconut oil, beef fat (tallow, suet), pork fat (lard), shortening, palm oil.

The majority of sugars in typical Amer-ican diets are added to foods during process-ing, preparation or at the table. Their calorie

contribution is staggering, as they con-tribute an average of 16 percent of the total calories in American diets.

Sodas, energy drinks and sports drinks are the third highest contributor of calories for children and adolescents and the fourth highest contributor for adults. Every gram of extra sugar in foods adds four calories. It pays to read the Nutrition Facts panel, and check the ingredients list, as added sugar goes by many names. Do not assume that “nat-urally sweetened” means low in sugar. Look for the many aliases for sugar on food labels: Anhydrous dextrose, fruit nectar, Glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, Lactose, liquid fructose, malt syrup, fruit juice concentrate, brown sugar, cane juice, confectioner’s powdered sugar, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, crystal dex-trose, Dextrin, evaporated corn sweet-ener, Fructose, Maltose, maple syrup, molasses, nectars, pancake syrup, raw sugar, Sucrose, sugar, sugar cane juice, white granulated.

Portions matter. Enjoying smaller servings of the foods you enjoy helps you better control your calorie intake and reduce the solid fats and added sugars you consume. Lower-fat and lower-sugar versions of favorite foods help you decrease your intake of solid fats or added sugars.


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HOBBS:July14 Teen Center Pool Party @ High

School pool 8-10pm16-20 Splash Camp @ Del Norte20 Teen Center Dance 7-10:30 pm21 Skate Park Competition @ Teen

Center27 Movie Under the Stars - “Soul

Surfer”28-29 Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball

Tournament @ NMJC Campus Entry Deadline July 9

Aug10 Teen Center Back to School

Dance 7-10:30 pm17-18 Hobbs August Nights24 Movie Under the Stars @ Del

Norte park - “Sherlock Holmes 2”Sept8 Dog Daze of Summer @ Del

Norte Pool29 United Way Chili Cook-O� -

event center parking lot LOVINGTON:Aug7-11 Lea County Fair and Rodeo

CARLSBAD:JulyWed’s Co� ee Connection, 7 a.m. Trinity

HotelSat’s Carlsbad Downtown Farm-

ers Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Eddy County Courthouse lawn. Runs through mid-October. Fresh produce, crafts, entertainment, kids’ activities and more.

14 Night Sky Watching, Telescopes, stories, night walks, and other special programs start at dusk, immediately after the Bat Flight Program. 575-785-2232; www.nps.gov/cave

ARTESIA:JulyWed’s Summer Classic Movies - OPAC13 Films made in NM “Westerns

Part 5” - OPAC14 The Grascals Bluegrass Band -

OPAC14-15 Jack & Jill Tournament - CoC17- 12th Annual Quilter’s Guild8/25 Exhibit - AHM22-28 67th Annual Eddy County Fair

& Rodeo - OPAC27-28 National Day of the Cowboy -

OPAC28 Kevin Harper Memorial Golf

Tournament - CoC

ROSWELL:JulySat’s Enchanted Evening, 8 p.m.

Bottomless Lakes State Park Farmers & Gardeners Market,

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

10 Galaxy 8 - Free Summer Kid Shows, 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., “Harry Potter 7 Part 1” 575-623-1010

12 Roswell Museum & Art Center International Summer Film Series “As It Is In Heaven” 100 W. 11th St., 7 p.m. Free. 575-624-6744

14-15 Roswell Wedding Expo, inside Roswell Mall, noon - 5 p.m. Co-hosted by Crystal Formal Wear. Bakers, photographers and � orists. Free. 575-625-8680; www.pecosvalleyweddings.com

14 Unity Center’s Local Show-case, ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center; 6 p.m. Featured performers: Danica Jade, From Arcs to Anchors, Statues, Forever Adelphia, Sons of Thunder, Hearts in Overdrive and Cherubim. Admission $8. Facebook.com/theunitycenter

July15 Sundays Under the Stars, Inn

of the Mountain Gods. Live music at 6 p.m. with Fast Forward; movie at dusk, “Smoke Signals.” 575-464-7777; innofthemoun-taingods.com

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Inn of the Mountain Gods, 8 p.m. Con-temporary Swing. 575-464-7777; innofthemountaingods.com

ALTO:July13 “The Pied Piper” a Missoula

Children’s Theatre Performance, Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Rd., Alto, 7 - 9 p.m. The kids have worked hard and this is their chance to show what they have learned. 888-818-7872; www.spencertheat-er.com. $18 for Adults. Children $10

RUIDOSO:July13- “Up From The Ashes” Art8/24 Bene� t, Ruidoso Regional Council

for the Arts, 1712 Sudderth, grand opening reception 6 p.m. July 13. A bene� t for those who su� ered losses during the Little Bear Fire. A portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated. 575-257-7272; www.ruidosoarts.org

15 An Evening with Udi Bar-David, Mountain Annie’s, 2710 Sudderth, 7 p.m. A unique musical performance and Champagne Punch Reception. Udi Bar-David is equally at home as a classical cellist and an innovative improviser of music of all genres. Spreading the messages of hope, understanding and co-existence, Udi continues to perform and create opportunities for open dialogues, bringing people together from di� erent cultural backgrounds. 575-257-7982; www.mountainannies.com. $20

FORT STANTON:July13-15 Fort Stanton Live, Candlelight

tour Friday night. Wild West Show with Civil War reenactments, Buf-falo Soldiers, and Mountain Men. Vendors, food, and entertainment. 575-354-0341; www.fortstanton.org. $5 per person, children 16 and younger are free.

CARRIZOZO:July16 Udi Bar-David, cellist, Trinity

United Methodist Church, 10th & D Ave., 7 p.m. Also featuring Roberta Arruda, violinist. Free concert. 575-648-2757; carrizozomusic.org. Pre-concert bene� t dinner at Assembly of God Church, 13th & C Ave., 5-7 p.m. $10. Proceeds bene� t Carrizozo Food Bank.

WHITE OAKS:JulyFri’s The Rascal Fair and White Oaks

Community Market, 5 p.m. to dark. Produce, plants, � owers, crafts and entertainment

ALAMOGORDO:JulyTues- Shroud Exhibit and MuseumSun The Turin Shroud interactive

exhibit at White Sands Mall o� ers a backlit, full-sized picture, the only interactive VP8 Image Analyzer 3D experience, making the Turin Shroud available to all, including the visually impaired. Tues-Fri, 1 - 6 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun, 2-4 p.m. Free admission. 575-446-2113, ShroudNM.com

Wed’s Farmer’s Market, Alameda Park, & Sat’s 1987 White Sands Blvd., 5 p.m.

Wed & 9 a.m. Sat. All vendors grow, raise or make the items they sell. 575-682-3323

13 Alamo Senior Center Dance, 2201 Puerto Rico, 6 p.m. Dance to the Music of “Selmo.’ 575-439-4150. $4 per person

14 Tailgate Series - Taxi Dancer, a Chicago/Kansas City Jump Blues Band. In the upper parking lot of NM Museum of Space History. 575-437-2202; www.� ickingercenter.com

22-28 Toy Train Depot Tour, Take a trip back in time with a train ride and a tour of the Toy Train Depot. Fun and educational for all the family. 575-439-1124

CLOUDCROFT:JulyFri’s Family Movie Night. 8:30 p.m. in

Zenith Park behind the Chamber, weather permitting.

Fri’s & “Shoot-Out at Hole-in-the-Wall”Sat’s or “Thou Shalt Aim For

Honesty” Cloudcroft Light Opera Company’s Melodramas; 7:30 p.m.

14-15 July Jamboree Arts & Crafts Show, Zenith Park, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Arts, crafts, food - also visit historic Burro Ave. for more shopping and dining. 575-682-2733; www.cloudcroft.net

MESCALERO

Member Hobbs Chamber of Commerce • Member Lovington Chamber of CommerceMember Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce • Member Artesia Chamber of Commerce

Member Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Member Alamogordo Chamber of CommerceMember Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

LongCoat Fine Art2012 Summer Show Schedule

LongCoat Fine Art is proud to present the work of California artist Richard Aliers. Richard currently resides in Escondido, Calif., but will be moving to Lubbock in the near future. Richard is a perfect fi t for our gallery. Watch for more of his wonderful work coming here very soon. Richard works in oil, as well as does beautiful pencil works. We will see if we can work a show in at the end of the summer.

JULY 2012Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 13 thru 15 – Azadi Rugs from Scottsdale, Arizona, who is the oldest family owned rug company in the U.S., will be in the gallery with a selection of their � ne rugs from 17 countries. They will be here from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.Saturday, July 21 – Watercolor artist William K. Schumpert will be here with a show of his new works. William’s love of the Native American culture is re� ected in his wonderful paintings. Artist’s reception: from 4 - 8 p.m.Saturday, July 28 – Chuck Mardosz from Colorado Springs will be here with a show of his new works. Chuck’s lush, representational style of painting follows in the tradition of American art, and makes Chuck one of the most popular artists in the gallery. Artist’s reception: from 4 - 8 p.m.

LongCoat Fine Art located at 2825 Sudderth Dr, Suite E, in Ruidoso575-257-9102; longcoat� [email protected] or www.longcoat� neart.com

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575-258-9922

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