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Discover S Ocorro and Surrounding Areas El Defensor Chieftain 2018 DISCOVER S OCORRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS CITY OF SOCORRO RODEO ARENA & SPORTS COMPLEX NEW MEXICO TECH TRINITY SITE BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VERY LARGE ARRAY SEVILLETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SAN MIGUEL MISSION HISTORIC MAGDALENA MAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY ENCHANTED SKIES DISCOVER SOCORRO El Defensor Chieftain WHY STEM? 2018 Employment in STEM occupations grew much faster than employment in non-STEM occupations over the last decade, and are projected to grow by 8.9percent from 2014 to 2024, compared to 6.4 percent growth for non-STEM occupations. STEM orkers command higher wages, 29 percent more. gy SOCORRO VISITOR’S GUIDE Nearly three-quarters of STEM workers have at least acollege degree. STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings. nA STEMgdegree holder can expect earnings of 12 percent over non-STEM degree holders. 575.835.1550 www.socorrobanking.com WHY TECH? College Factual 2018 Ratings TECH is ranked No.1nationwide among all universities in Engineering and Physics when it comes to the best colleges Welcome To Socorro for the money or best value. Please visit us online TECH is also No.1in Chemical Engineeringand Mechanical Engineering Top2% among all universities in Computer Science and in the Top2% in Physical Sciences. TECH is in the Top1% nationally in Mathematics, Top2% in Mathematics andStatistics, Top2% in Computer and Information Sciences, and Top5% in Electrical Engineering. PayScale.com 2018 Ratings Payscale.com ranks TECH No.9amongnearly 1,000 public universities on return on investment by annual percentage, No.6for students who live off campus.campus 575.835.1120 TradiTion. innovaTion.World-Class EduCaTion. 801 Leroy Place•Socorro NM 87801 www.socorroinsurance.com nmt edu •nmt.edu/prospective-students 0001389781-01 2 1389485-01 3 DISCOVER SOCORRO El Defensor Chieftain El Defensor Chieftain Cover design by Pat Chavez 2018 DISCOVER 2018 Discover Socorro is a copyrighted Table of Contents SOCORRO publication of El Defensor Chief- AND SURROUNDING AREAS tain, a part of Number Nine Media, CITY OF SOCORRO RODEO ARENA & SPORTS COMPLEX DISCOVER SOCORRO NEW MEXICO TECH TRINITY SITE Magdalena..........................................................................8-10 BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE El Defensor VERY LARGE ARRAY A Rich History ...................................................................12-13 SEVILLETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Socorro County Communities ................................................. 42 SAN MIGUEL MISSION HISTORIC MAGDALENA Chieftain Catron County ........................................................................ 43 MAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY ENCHANTED SKIES HERITAGE SOCORRO VISITOR’S GUIDE San Miguel Mission................................................................ 16 ©2018 El Defensor Chieftain Salinas Pueblo Missions......................................................... 16 Fort Craig ............................................................................... 29 Scott Turner Hammel Museum .................................................................. 30 Publisher Geronimo Springs Museum .................................................... 45 OUTDOOR RECREATION Scott Turner, Editor City of Socorro Rodeo and Sports Complex ............................ 22 John Larson, Staff฀Writer New Mexico Tech Golf Course ................................................ 23 Jonathan Miller, Sports฀Editor Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge ......................26-27 Jonathan Miller| El Defensor Chieftain Jeff Walter, Advertising฀Manager Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge ........................................... 28 Julianna Vote, Customer฀Service฀Expert Outdoor Adventures ..........................................................38-40 Camping Under the Stars ..................................................40-41 Welcome Contact us at 200 Winkler St., Socorro, NM 87801 Telephone:฀575-835-0520฀•฀Fax:฀575-835-1837฀•฀www.dchieftain.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT New Loma Theater................................................................. 17 to Socorro Performing Arts Series ........................................................... 21 FINE ART Garcia Opera House ............................................................... 31 elcome to Socorro County, known for its friendly vertu GALLERY Art Galleries ......................................................................32-33 spirit, incredible bird watching opportunities, world- Live Music ............................................................................. 34 Wclass science and technology developments, fascinat- Excellence In Southwestern Fine Art ™ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ing cultural attractions and year-round outdoor recreation. From the mountains, to the desert, to the river valley — a diverse Easy To Find On Socorro’s Historic Plaza Very Large Array .................................................................... 14 New Mexico Tech ..............................................................18-19 landscape offers everyone something to love. Featuring Nationally-known Local Artists Offering Mineral Museum .................................................................... 20 Socorro is a close-knit but welcoming community. People Contemporary Southwest Art, Sculpture, Jewelry Trinity Site .......................................................................35, 37 here are never in too much of a hurry to stop and chat for a Exploring Dark Skies .............................................................. 36 moment, and always have a smile and a wave – even for those they don’t know. Some families have been here for hundreds of years and some for only a few, but they all are willing to stop and listen. The city boasts an active village plaza surrounded by shops, Melody Sears Linda Giesen Sharon Fullingim eateries, a historic mission church and government buildings pastels hand-woven tapestries bronze, limestone — bringing a focus to the area rarely found in the world today. It is now home to a new rodeo arena at the City of Socorro Rodeo and Sports Complex. With seating of 800, the rodeo arena hosted its first competitions in 2017 and has a full sched- ule of events this year. Many community events are centered at the plaza, including Socorro Hotel & Suites the community music parties such as SocorroFest, car shows, the annual Christmas luminaria arts stroll, several parade Skeeter Leard Georgette Evans Grey BEST WESTERN Socorro Hotel & Suites routes and the farmer’s market. pastels, acrylics watercolors 1100฀California฀Street฀NE,฀Socorro,฀NM฀87801฀•฀575.838.0556 Looking west, one finds a history of mining and ranching as [email protected] 575-835-4487 www.vertuarts.com Email: [email protected] well as modern technological marvels. Web site: bestwesternnewmexico.com While old-timers return to Magdalena each year to celebrate Selling Fine Art, Note Cards, and Gifts Online Since 1996 Each BEST WESTERN branded Hotel is independently owned and operated. Scott Turner | El Defensor Chieftain 1389913-01 4 1386533-01 n See Welcome, Page 10 5 DISCOVER SOCORRO 2018 Discover MAGDALENA Trail’sEnd and Gateway to the Stars ContemporaryArt &Performance They don’t make places like this anymore! “Good Home Cooking &Homemade Desserts” Open to ServeYou Mon-Sat 8am to 1:30pm Thurs &Fri 5-7pm 575-854-2696 109South Main St. Magdalena,NM CasaJavelina Historic Renovated Explore,Eat,&Stay: hiking, horseback riding, cowboy roundups, Rosedale rodeo, star parties, art tours, rockclimbing, antiquing, rock hounding, GhostTown House Daily&WeeklyRentals hunting, historic train depot, Stockyard, Box CarMuseum, Located in the heart Very Large Array,Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Kelly Mine, &Riley ghost town! ofMagdalena,NM Book it at airbnb.com Magdalena Annual Events Magdalena Hall Hotel Market Place Magdalena Open Studio &GalleryTour Magdalena PublicLibrary Magdalena Astronomical Society An original "cowboy hotel" built in 1917 by Harry S. Hall. Antiques -Pendleton -Collectibles -Art -Books -CowboyGear 1stSaturday &Sunday in May Bi-weekly lectures and cultural events Presents: Enchant ed Skies Star Party Rooms &Kelly’s Café with agrand view of the Lady on the Mountain. Saddles -Native American Jewelry-Beadwork -Pottery 575-854-3253 575-854-2361 October 9-13 magdalenahallhotels.com 575-854-2040 Traditional&Comtemporary Art, FibersArts, Old Timers’ Reunion &Rodeo www.enchantedskies.org NativeAmericanJewelry, 505-515-5780 Workshops &Demonstrations Street Dance, Music, PieContest,BBQ Second Weekend of July December Art&Craft Show 505-321-1076 575-838-6379 FirstSaturday -Magdalena HS Fine Arts Bldg. 105 North Main St. Frontier Festival GrandOpening Fiesta St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church 575-854-2427 Magdalena’sBox Car Museum Food, Games, &Music December Shop Magdalena Magdalena Astronomical Society Presents: Living historyevents, lectures, music and rodeo SecondWeekend of July Go to thewebsite below Saturday,June 2 575-854-2503 for schedule of Holidayevents 575-854-2361 575-854-2953 For information on events in Magdalena or call the Chamber at: 575-854-2400 [email protected] Enchanted Skies StarPa rty www.magdalena-nm.com Or stop at the Visitors Center -Rt60Trading Post - Hwy 60 -575-418-7372 Magdalena,Oc NetowMber9exico3-13,4.2014218° N, 107.315° W Sign up for the Magdalena Messenger newsletter at: [email protected] www.enchantedskies.org505-515-5780 Paid for in part by Magdalena LodgerʼsTax -www.villageofmagdalena.com &Magdalena Chamber of Commerce
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