Red River Miner

RED RIVER MINER VOLUME XXVI, NUMBER 19 • RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO • THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 • 50 CENTS Bits & Pieces �� 2 Bizbits �� 3 Crazyfoxx� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �3 Altitude �� 4 Food for Thought� � � � � � � � �5 Headin’ West �� 5 This Week in Red River� � � �6 Music Highlights �� 7 Home Country �� 8 Sudoku � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Legals� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Check It Out� � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Bulletin Board �� 10 Out of the Past � � � � � � � � � � 11 Jimmie Rodgers: How blue thy yodels? (See page 13) HUMMER REport How do they hover and fly backwards? Morton Beeheffler MAMACITA GOT A SQUEEZEBOX? - Dave Perez will be working the crowd Saturday as the Tejas Brothers bring their high energy brand of Tex-Mex Honky Tonk to the Hot Chili Days/Cool Mountain Nights festival this weekend in Brandenburg Park� 2 THE RED RIVE R MINE R AUGUS T 16, 2018 Tour is set for August 18-19, from No injuries were reported 10 am to 5 pm each day� to authorities and damage was The event will feature over 40 minimal, although a camping traditional and contemporary art- trailer was overturned and power ists on display at 13 venues in lines were affected� One estimate Questa, El Rito and Sunshine Val- of wind speed of the tornado was in ley� Artists from Questa and the the 75-80 mph range� If accurate, surrounding communities play the storm would rank as an F1 on host to visitors to their studios� the Enhanced Fujita Scale used The Questa Creative Council for rating tornado intensity, based recently presented the Wild Rivers on damage inflicted on human- Plein Air Paintout which included built structures and vegetation� an exhibit of art and an awards An F3 tornado hit Cimarron ceremony held at the Brass Rail NM in 1964 causing one death Theatre in the Alpine Lodge in and an F2 occurred in July of Red River� 1996, destroying the brick post of- This project is supported in part fice and inflicting other damage. by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Af- fairs, and by the National Endow- ment for the Arts A Mighty Wind Yes, all the New Mexico TV stations broadcast the video of the August 9 Eagle Nest tornado in the Moreno Valley. The unusual ITS AND IECES spectacle appeared in abundance B P on social media and even made A very special “Thank You” to pay for the author’s gas to come the national news, appearing on Buckaroo Ball Is “Socko!” Judee and Ron Vanden Busch and to Red River� the channels that specialize in 24 The celebration of All Good the Buckaroo Ball committee for The Book Club is fortunate to hours programing of weather� George Crawford Things Red River known as the making Fritz & Friends a humble have an author speak at the meet- According to NM area meteor- George Crawford, 96, died July annual Buckaroo Ball saw a huge part of this great community event� ing, so please attend and make a ologists, the freak storm which 16, 2018� He spent 38 summers crowd enjoy a wonderful night P�S� The term “Socko” is an old good turnout on August 16 in the was reported at approximately 2 in Red River enjoying fishing, of great BBQ from Steve Cherry show business term for outstand- Southwest Room of the library� pm was a landspout, a form of a breakfast on the deck, his wild- ing success and best describes the and the Shotgun Willie’s crew, Questa Art Tour tornado that does not develop from flower garden, the wildlife (both some excellent auction items do- Buckaroo Ball and its impact on a mesocyclone� They are akin to large and small), and dinner at The Questa Creative Council nated by local members of the Red River� waterspouts near costal areas� Sundance� community and a big dance floor announces the Questa Studio Art for two-steppin’ fun� Book Club Meets August 16 The money raised for the not- This is a reminder that the book for-profit Red River Valley Foun- for the August 16 Book Club f F dation – final total yet to be de- meeting is Placed Out by Janet MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY termined – will eventually find Elder, available on Amazon� Rita its way into the hands of worthy Conway is sponsoring the author In 1971, Murphey began work on a concept album, The groups in town who make this to speak to the group and would Ballad of Calico� The double album was written by Murph little town a fine place to live. appreciate any donations to help and Screen Gems co-writer Larry Cansler� The songs tell the stories of individuals who lived in the 1880s silver mining town of Calico, CA� Soon after the release of the album in 1972 by Kenny Rogers & the First Edition, Murph had enough of Cali- fornia living and earthquakes, eventually moving his wife and son to Dallas to be closer to his mother and father� Murph was still living in California when Gary P� Nunn first saw him perform at the Saxon Pub in Austin, in Janu- ary 1972� In his book, At Home With The Amadillo, Nunn relates being knocked out by what he saw� CALL 575-754-6280 FOR ALL DATES & TICKET INFO Chuckwagon Dinner Shows August 23 & 25 - 6 PM ROCKING 3M AMPHITHEATER ON BITTER CREEK ROAD AUGUS T 16, 2018 THE RED RIVE R MINE R 3 It’s that time of the year when Chili Cookoff which is a quali- er dipped his chips in the product the roasting of green chile fills the fying event for the 52nd Annual from New York City and the re- New Mexico air with the fragrance CASI Terlingua International Chili sponse to such nonsense? best and honestly described as�� Championship which will be held “New York City?” came the ambrosia� on November 3. chorus of astounded, horrified Pure ambrosia� The Chili Capital of the Uni- cowboys, gastronomical connois- Yes, my friends, like nectar fit verse event has become common seurs of the highest order� for the immortals of ancient civi- knowledge throughout the galaxy, And so I say “Colorado?” bizbits lizations, carried on the breeze just as some of the qualified competi- P�S� That picante was created as the Greeks received it, on the tors may be of the otherworldly by a Louisiana boy whose time in wings of doves, notice is hereby variety� the service of his country in WWII New GM At RRSA served that it is time for roasted The cookoff is always the first was spent in San Antonio� He re- Linton Judycki will become the General Manager (GM) for the Red green chiles! Saturday of November and is leg- turned to Alamo City after the war River Ski & Summer Area effective October 1, 2018, Denny Judycki, the All is right with the world and endary in status and soulfulness� and created THE Salsa that took current President & GM announced on August 10� Linton has most re- as it should be� I find no evidence that Texas over the condiment market� cently served as Assistant to the GM and the Director of Skier Operations� Pinky Swear! has a Green Chile category� I don’t If you want the real deal, attend He is also a Vice President of RRSA and on the Board of Directors. Perhaps it is merely an accident, know if green chiles are even the Hatch Green Chile Festival Linton has been directly involved in Ski Area decision-making and a quirk of fate, that the beginning grown in the Lone Star state� September 1-2 in the Green Chile management over the last 10 years, since his father Drew passed away of the season for the roasting of Probably not� They may have to Capital of the Universe, Hatch, prematurely� Linton will continue to follow in the tradition of his dad as green chile just happens to coin- buy them from Colorado� NM� The event runs from “9am- well as the Ski Area business model over the last 10 years� cide with the New Mexico State Colorado? Pueblo, to be pre- Till the Sun goes down!” “Over the years”, Denny Judycki stated, “we have invested in two new Green Chile Championship� cise� Really, Texas? I love Hatch chiles but I confess: chair lifts, a significant transformation of The Grill at the Lift House, Coincidence: yes, that has got “Colorado?” Do they have a I like green chiles from Peñasco, continued our priority on snowmaking improvements, and begun a win- to be the case� green chile championship? but they’re hard to come by and ter Snow Coach Dinner Tour to the top of the mountain� The event is part of the Hot Remember the salsa commer- you have to know someone who We have particularly put an emphasis on improving summer activi- Chili Days/Cool Mountain Nights cial years ago where the city slick- knows someone� ties for those visiting Red River including the addition of two 800 foot Festival and Cookoff that Larry mountain tubing lanes, the Pioneer Flyer seated zip line, and the Hidden Joe Taylor brings to town every Treasures Ropes Course/Zip Line� I am very proud of Linton and the August� management team and staff that we have developed to make this such a The Green Chile Champion- successful business venture”� ship has been an official part of “I am excited for the opportunity to continue what my father began OPEN DAILY the festival since 2009, added to and my uncle Denny and I, along with the rest of the management team the CASI Four Corners Regional at the Ski Area have accomplished over the years� “This is an incredible year-round resort with amazing talent and I look forward to continue working with them, the Town of Red River, the For- est Service, and industry leaders to deliver the very best skiing and rec- reation experience to our guests� I can guarantee everyone that the next Capos few decades will be as dynamic as the last six decades have been� I can’t wait

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