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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Twenty-Five Years of Exposure Time dances across the desert and COVID plays with the mind
am overwhelmed. This disease has been terri- “Like a light switch – it hap- to watch us watching them. The I look at the past five years fying, disrupting and divisive. I pened this fast – this intense scent that drifted from their di- Elva K. Iand the experience that has have been lucky. I have a job. I paranoia hit me,” he has said. “It rection instantly transported me Österreich is been Desert Exposure and try worked at home and my explo- was really single-handedly the (in my mind) to a farm in Nova editor of Desert to wrap that into a few hundred rations with Desert Exposure most terrifying thing I have ever Scotia where friends of my par- Exposure and words here and I can’t begin to take me out into beautiful places experienced in my life.” ents raised their girls and I spent would love to understand what to do with it. where few people get close to He had no idea what was hap- a summer. meet Desert This has been a journey and a one another. pening to him, was in and out of So it was there in the south- Exposure half for sure. The mountains of the Black mental hospitals, missing Christ- ern New Mexico mountains readers in Silver City or I have crawled across south- Range, the Sacramentos, the Lin- mas with his wife and children. that I drifted into the memories any of our coverage areas. ern New Mexico with my car coln Forest and the whole Chi- Even after an apparent recovery, of marshes, leeches, lemonade Please contact her at editor@ and found wonders and friends huahuan Desert spread out for “the paranoia came screaming made with forest mint, a crazy desertexposure.com or by cell along the way. From the vast- our feet. The Organ Mountain back.” stallion named Shalerode, fol- phone at 575-443-4408 to set a ness of Catron County, through Desert Peaks National Monu- Apparently post-Covid psy- lowing a hay baler and stacking place and time to meet. Sierra, Luna, Grant, Doña Ana ment has enough diversity alone chosis is not unknown, although bales in a truck and powerful and Otero counties the adven- to keep a person busy for years. it took months for doctors to friendship bonds. All because ture has been real. For me, the story of Ivan Ager- make the connection. Other un- my sense of smell was working. LETTERS Especially important to me ton captures of the COVID expe- usual coronavirus consequences These connections – place, We would like to hear from have been the friendships rience and its unpredictability. include gastrointestinal symp- scent, taste and touch – are the you, so please don’t hesitate formed and followed, knowing I Agerton is a former Marine and toms, skin changes including things that hold our minds to- to share your thoughts. can pick up the phone and have a documentary filmmaker. We “COVID-19 toes,” confusion, eye gether and keep us working. We welcome letters to the a meaningful conversation and have seen and known folks who problems and loss of smell or When this is threatened, per- editor including your opin- connection. Our heart remains abruptly disappeared from our taste without nasal congestion. haps we go a little crazy. It is the ions and feedback regarding with the life of the state and the lives. This fear of going into a It is frankly amazing what our loss of connection, the ability to news, events and issues pub- continuously new experiences hospital and dying with only the bodies and minds do in reaction reach out and touch someone. lished here. Desert Expo- available here. eyes of the nurse over a mask to when a strange element is intro- Desert Exposure is all about sure reserves the right to re- COVID-19 has preyed upon sit beside the bed is the one that duced. While most of the strange connection and always has view, edit or refuse letters to our experiences, cutting us and gets me the most. But Agerton symptoms of COVID-19 eventu- been. We strive to supplement the editor. Include your full everyone short. Although time survived the coronavirus, having ally reverse themselves, not al- the whole experience and feel name, city, state and phone at home has stretched endless- a mild case of the disease and ways and not for everybody. of southern New Mexico. The number. Only your name and ly for some, it still feels like recovering from it. It was weeks For my birthday in March this place, scent, taste and touch of city will appear in print. we have lost time, lost a whole later that psychotic symptoms year, my son and his family took our world might be disrupted by The views and opinions year of something. Experiences raised their head. Paranoid de- me for a ride in his buggy in the a disease, a physical separation, expressed in letters to the weave in and out in-between the lusions of spying neighbors and mountains above Alamogordo. a state of mind but the connec- editor published by Desert spaces we live in, making it hard sinister motives caused him to We pulled into a pasture where tion of years and thought can Exposure do not necessarily to keep track of and organize live in fear, plunging his life into some pregnant cows were peace- serve to hold us together a little reflect those of Desert Expo- thoughts. a sleepless nightmare. fully gathered, lifting their heads while longer. sure or its advertisers.
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PUBLISHER 1740-A Calle de Mercado Richard Coltharp Las Cruces, NM 88005 Contents 575-524-8061 575-524-8061 [email protected] www.desertexposure.com 8 10 EDITOR Elva K. Österreich 575-680-1978 [email protected] ADVERTISING Richard Coltharp 575-524-8061 [email protected] Desert Exposure is published monthly and distributed free of SILVER CITY SALES charge at choice establishments Mariah Walker 575-993-8193 throughout southern New Mexico. [email protected] Mail subscriptions are $54 plus tax for 12 issues. Single copies by mail $5. All contents © 2021 OPC News, DISTRIBUTION LLC. All rights reserved. No portion 18 COORDINATOR of this publication may be reproduced Teresa Tolonen 575-680-1841 without written permission. [email protected] All rights to material by outside contributors revert to the author. Views expressed in articles, LAYOUT AND DESIGN advertisements, graphics and/or Albert Vasquez, Elva K. Österreich photos appearing in Desert Exposure and Paige Marmolejo do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or advertisers. COLUMNISTS Desert Exposure is not responsible Susan Golightly, for unsolicited submissions of articles 12 Sheila Sowder, Bert Stevens, or artwork. Submissions by mail must include a self-addressed, stamped Jim Duchene, Gabriele Teich envelope for reply or return. It will and Abe Villarreal 2 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • 13 MUSIC EXPOSURE • 22 BORDERLINES • be assumed that all submissions, including email letters, are intended Twenty-five Years Bri Bagwell' Along the Border WEB DESIGNERS for publication. All submissions, Grateful DEX memories NM native wins in Texas Among the vulnerable Ryan Galloway including letters to the editor, may be by Elva K. Österreich by Marjorie Lilly Elva K. Osterreich edited for length, style and content. 14 FRONTIER ART • 4 RAISINGDAD • Booze, Bibles, Gallery 23 ACROSS THE BORDER • Butterfly Dreams Changes in a frontier town Humanity in Palomas Odd COVID side effects by Dawn Aerts Border surge political issue Quilt Tales Arts Scene High Places ABOUT THE COVER: exposure Page 9 Page 10 Page 28 Arts & Leisure in Southern New Mexico MAY 2021 by Jim and Henry Duchene by Morgan Smith Volume 26 • Number 5 ld Turtle Day cks Wor Reading the Ro -37 Batty Page 36 Getting Page 25 Page 24 019 May 2 mber 5 e Volume 24 • Nu exposurern New Mexico 15 ON THE SHELF • Desert Exposure cele- Arts & Leisure in South 'Whispers of the Old Ones' brates its 25th year this 4 EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS • 24 TALKING HORSES • month. Recognizing the di- What Community Means Latest book offering by Prescription for Horses Alethea Eason versity of art and craft work
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RAISINGDAD • JIM AND HENRY DUCHENE Butterfly Dreams Odd dreams a side effect from Covid vaccines
recently got the Trump Vac- performing a “health check” on man who dreamt I was a butter- it was at a hospital with sick, cause he’s always got something cine, and I wonder what my me. I may have to volunteer him fly, or am I a butterfly dreaming elderly patients littering the hall- to say whether you want to hear Isuperpower is going to be. for Elon Musk’s Mars colony. that I’m a man?” ways. If you’ve seen the movie it or not. I hope it’s invisibility, but with- They tell me schools will open It’s rare when I dream. I know “Jacob’s Ladder,” you’ll know “I’ve been dreaming that I’m out the turning insane part. next year. By “they,” I mean the they say everybody dreams -- what I’m talking about. In anoth- asleep,” he told me. “Which is When I was first given my ap- mothers and fathers desperate and, by “they,” I mean annoying er, I was making my way through great, because, when I wake up, pointment to receive Trump’s to believe any rumor they might people. But the last dream I re- a home much like the Win- I’m TWICE as rested.” Miracle Coronavirus Cure my be getting their life back. If par- member having was years ago. chester House, an endless maze My youngest daughter, who plan was to make fun of the ents had known their children It was when my granddaughter, of rooms and corridors, leading got the Moderna shot at CVS, whole process, but, the truth is, would be home for this long, I who was only 2 at the time, was nowhere. I never know what I’m told me she’s also had some odd it was very well run, leaving me bet one of them would have de- in the hospital. I won’t go into trying to outrun. All I know is I dreams. no room for satire. veloped a vaccine way before any of the details, but I woke up have to keep moving. “Remember when I woke up I got in and out of there quick- Operation Warp Speed. to my very concerned wife rock- One dream took place in Las and gave you a big hug?” she ly, both the first time and the As for holidays, we’re still en- ing my shoulder, asking me, “Are Vegas, but on the outskirts of nudged my memory. Of course second. The 15 minutes I was re- couraged to keep things small. I you OK? You were crying.” town. I found myself at a casino I remembered it. I remember all quired to wait before leaving was can just imagine what the next She was being kind, because I with a giant clown entrance. You my children’s hugs, especially uneventful. My arm didn’t hurt so Valentine’s Day is going to be was sobbing. had to walk through his open the unexpected ones. “I dreamt bad. Fever and chills? That’s for like. “I’m OK,” I told her, needing arms to enter. I was dying and wanted to com- lesser mortals like my brother. I “Will you be my valentine?” to get the words out quickly. I Yeah… hmmm. No thanks. fort you.” bet he cried like a baby. “Can I see your vaccine pass- rolled on my side facing away In another Vegas dream, I was My wife got her first Pfizer When news of the vaccine was port first?” from her. The dream was already again on the outskirts, trying to shot and had vivid dreams for first reported, my father want- Yeah, like THAT’S romantic. fading away and that was fine by make my way to the main strip, about a week. She’s getting her ed to know who made it, as if it I’ve been quarantining for so me. During the day, you pray for but it was always in the distance, second shot as I’m writing this. mattered. long I now know why my father’s your dreams to come true, but at just out of reach. The last dream Let’s see what happens. “Pfizer,” I said. dog gets so excited when some- night you pray that they don’t. I had that took place in Sin City, My father and I also got Pfizer “The same company that one’s at our front door. I may These butterfly dreams of mine I was hustling from one casino shots. makes Viagra?” need to social distance from my have been really odd, but enter- to another, all-you-can-eating at “Dreams?” he said. “You bet “Yes,” I told him, wondering refrigerator, but as far as side taining. I now look forward to go- their various buffets. That one, I’ve been having dreams. Real how he knew about Viagra. effects to Trump’s Magic Elixir ing to sleep just to see which roll- however, might have had more nightmares. Last night, I dreamt “That’s one great company,” goes, I didn’t experience any. er coaster I’ll be riding on. I was to do with the diet my beauti- I was Dolly Parton’s baby and he said. Well... maybe one. in a “Magnum PI” episode one ful wife has me on, rather than she was BOTTLE-feeding me!” In the early days of the pan- I’ve been having some really night, and a James Bond movie Trump’s Gift of Life. demic, I made the mistake of tell- crazy dreams. They remind me the next. I wasn’t in the “Spider- Still, I couldn’t be sure if my Only in our dreams ing him one of the symptoms of of a saying from the Chinese phi- man” movie I conjured up, but dreams were caused by the vac- are we free. In the real Covid-19 was losing your sense losopher Zhuang Zhou who lived neither was Tom Holland. cine, so I took an unscientific world, we need jobs. of smell. Now, when he passes about 2,400 years ago, waaay be- Mainly, I’m heading some- survey of the people closest to theduchenebrothers@gmail. gas in my vicinity, he claims he’s fore Covid-19. He said: “Am I a where with a purpose. In one, me. I first asked my brother, be- com; @JimDuchene
EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS • ABE VILLARREAL What Community Means Words sometimes get in the way with important topics
ometimes, words get in what we write or say ends up sets. Phones ringing in the back- them when we describe mean- ketball team play on Saturday the way. It happens when not making sense to most of ev- ground. Suits and ties. Shiny ingful things like what it means afternoons even when we don’t Swe want to describe some- eryone else. shoes. People seen quickly walk- to be a community, and as we personally know anyone on the thing meaningful to us. Big and I recently read a definition of ing back and forth through vene- began to tiptoe into a post-pan- team. long words that make up big and what it means to be a commu- tian blinds. And long, long words demic world, I think of what I It can be used when talking long sentences make sense to nity. It went on and on and as I crammed into longer sentences. miss most about what makes us about the food trucks lined up us as we think of capturing ex- read it I thought of an attorney’s I say, rubbish to all of that! I communities. around the town park. Some- actly what we want to say about office. Walls lined up with books like short sentences and even To me, community is hear- times, they look a little beat up something important; and still, that looks like encyclopedia shorter words. I especially like ing people laughing as they sit but the food is always good and in outdoor restaurant patios. I you are happy to wait your turn don’t know exactly what they no matter the weather. are saying but I hear and see Sometimes I use the word people together, sharing and en- when I think of the laundromat joying. I visit each Sunday morning. Foothills Arabians Community is saying hi to that The same group of guys seem older woman who walks her dog to show up each time I’m there. We are an 80 acre full service at the same time every morning. One fella always reads a paper- I like the word community be- back novel. The cover makes the facility offering... cause it can be used to describe book subjects feel like mystery • Boarding, Breeding and Training a lot of things. Like when we go to watch the high school bas- COMMUNITY • Easy Forest Access continued on page 6 • Large Pens With Shelters and Pasture Options • All Horses Have Room to Run!
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IT IS PERSONAL • JOAN E. PRICE Mixed Messages, Multiple Metaphors Gun statue, billboard conjure range of feelings
hen I drove past the final solution. I turned to Adobe humble barbecue Photoshop to put the paradigms Wstand featuring a huge of resistance to a common threat commercial sculpture of a black together in one visual concept. handgun for possibly the 1,000th Finally, early this year I at- time since it was erected some tended the Otero County Com- years ago, I felt the impact of dis- missioners’ monthly meeting to appearance, of emptiness, of in- look into where that highway visibility. IT WAS NOT THERE! sign came from in the first place. My long-weighted heart rose for I heard it was erected by Couy the first time in years. Griffin, the commissioner whose I never had become deadened address is listed as Tularosa. to the looming presence of this Griffin, a local cowboy/preacher symbol of power and “justice” who gained national notoriety as just south of Tularosa aimed at the head of Cowboys for Trump, some legendary enemy on U.S. had a mouth that got him na- Highway 54/70, the “Patriot tional attention including a com- Highway” running north from ment at a Truth or Consequences El Paso, Texas. I never did just cowboy rally that "the only good shrug my shoulders especially Democrat is a dead Democrat," after the pandemic invaded the that masks were part of the ty- region. Then the gun, as a com- rannical mandates from the plex symbol of power and jus- “liberals” in Santa Fe and armed tice, took on another dimension. resistance was in order as a 2nd Citizens were called to unite amendment constitutional duty. -- to wear masks, spray disinfec- The speaker before me com- tants, to hide out at home except plained about the mask mandate An interactive photoshop collage created by author Joan Price at a barbecue business on the for obtaining necessities such as under the coronavirus epidemic southern boundary of Tularosa, New Mexico. food and medical emergencies and the need to organize a mi- and to maintain social distance. litia to protect citizens rights. leaned forward in his chair and that glorified black gun every BBQ business after his little son Like vigilantes in the night, the Griffin nodded, smiling slightly, began to smile as if he was glad day. I discussed the trouble in “Gunner” because it was “clev- coronavirus is invisible, terroriz- in agreement. for the attention. our public schools with weap- er.” ing and deadly. Then it was my turn. I de- I briefly reviewed the rise in ons students bring in and the of- Commissioner Griffin ex- I wondered if other people scribed the huge black handgun violence in movies, mass media ficial policies banning weapons plained he believes “the gun is were seeing the parallels to our promoting a tiny long empty bar- and marketing platforms to sell on public school grounds. a peace symbol” and that every common resistance to an invisi- becue stand that greeted peo- products and how children and After confirming that it was ble foreigner and a “warp speed” ple coming into Tularosa. Couy families pass by and could see his sign, Couy said he named the METAPHORS continued on page 6
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STEAMBOAT VISION • JOEL CHINKES Another 15,000 Jobs for Deming?!??! Prosperity is just around the corner
was one of the fortunate few coming of P.T. Barnum, I gradu- in 1949, the paddle-wheel steam- esque steamboat landing below sailors and supporting staff will to be at the crowded Rock- ally realized that this man was boats of American Mimbres the dam. settle at the CITE site. Ihound State Park meeting on a genius. And if he could create Lines will carry tourists, travel- OK, you say, that makes sense, American Mimbres Lines is May 31, 2017 to hear David Tog- 15,000 jobs for Deming, well, so ers and freight all up and down but how about JOBS? Where now working with the U.S. De- noni of Elephant Butte (may he could I. this whole scenic area. The tinkle will all these 15,000 workers and partment of Homeland Security rest in peace) describe his plan I soon set to work. I applied of laughter and champagne will their families live? Where will to secure rights for a drawbridge to mine dolomite from the Flori- for and received a Finding of once again enliven the now-quiet their children go to school? Sim- at the border wall, so that pad- da Mountains. No Significant Impact (FONSI) corridors of the Baker Hotel, and ple! As luck would have it, David dle-wheel steamboat navigation His slide show included amaz- from the U.S. Army Corps of the busy streets of Deming will Tognoni was not the first visit- can proceed unhindered to in- ing images of prosperity, such as Engineers. With this approval be full of sidewalk vendors. ing visionary to offer economic ternational destinations. Every- a big Boeing jet taking off from in hand, construction will now Doubters and skeptics may prosperity to Deming. Back on thing is falling into place, and Deming’s new International Air- start on a dam to impound the well ask “How will the Mimbres Nov. 10 2015, Luna County was prosperity is just around the cor- port. He pictured a three-story waters of the Mimbres River. River float a boat?” It’s simple. selected as the site for the Cen- ner. We do, however, regret the Deming City Hall, and a world- This dam will deepen the natural A fleet of trucks from Peru Mill ter for Innovation, Testing and unfortunate but necessary flood- class magnesium refinery, right channel and create a lake large Industrial Park will capture the Evaluation, or CITE. This proj- ing of some downtown Deming here in Deming’s own fully enough to hold Deming’s next steam that now uselessly rises ect, which created 350 economic neighborhoods as the dam fills permitted Peru Mill Industrial economic miracle – the pad- from the power plant north of base jobs, and 3,500 supporting up. Remember, you can’t make Park. Best of all, Tognoni’s slide dle-wheel steamboats of Ameri- Deming. These steam trucks jobs, built a ghost town about an omelet without breaking a show made it clear that 15,000 can Mimbres Lines. will silently glide down Gold 40 miles east of Deming. This few eggs! well-paying jobs were all but as- Drawing on the skills of Dem- Street, one every six minutes, to empty town designed for 35,000 sured. ing’s idle steam locomotive me- discharge their steam into Lake people is now used for testing Joel Chinkes has been keeping Initially suspecting I was chanics, who have been jobless Guzmán, from where it will flow driverless cars. So, American a close eye on the Floridas seeing and hearing the second since the arrival of diesel engines north to the quaint yet pictur- Mimbres Lines’ salty steamboat since 1995.
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ARTS EXPOSURE • LISA MAUE James Mack Paintings Unveiled Carrizozo Town Hall features area artist
hree paintings by artist up, abstract shapes emerge. The talk about art and his process James “Jim” Mack, includ- first impression of a Mack work while his wife Fran provided Ting “Desert Storm Break” is of a monumental watercolor, coffee and treats. Jim and Fran were recently hung in Carrizozo’s but as he adds layers of color, have always been generous with Town Hall. denser areas are created. The their time and talents. Personal- “We want Town Hall to be a end result is a push-pull effect of ly I learned a lot from Jim. His in- showcase for local artists,” May- translucency against opaque ar- fluence enhanced my own paint- or Ray Dean said. eas with energy created from the ing. Jim is our artist emeritus, a Jim and Fran Mack moved to friction of a work that depends generous, talented artist.” Carrizozo in 2001. on both spontaneity and careful In addition to sharing his A decade before, the Macks manipulation. knowledge and insights, the cou- lived and worked in their gallery While Mack’s technique and ple became beloved members of in nearby White Oaks. Earlier in scale lend themselves towards the communities. Fran helped or- his career, Mack taught drawing, evoking the transcendence in- ganize a White Oaks Studio Tour, painting, design and composi- herent in Western landscapes, and Mack’s paintings were fea- tion and art history in California it is the use of color that defines tured in Carrizozo Studio Tours. and Hawaiian high schools and Mack’s work. In “Desert Storm The couple’s life experiences, in- colleges before dedicating him- Break,” the peaceful blues and cluding his as a veteran of World self to art full time in 1971. turquoise are punctuated by War II fighting in the Battle of the In the past four decades, the symbolic light high up in the Bulge and hers as a baker, host- Macks lived and painted in Ha- piece, streaking out and down- ess and entrepreneur, added to Palla Duncan, son Jim Mack Jr., James Mack (sitting), Fran Mack waii, Taos, San Miguel de Al- ward from above, like virga their shared adventures in art. A and grandson, Ian Mack (Photo by Lisa Maue) lende, Mexico and Washington during a thunderstorm. Magenta modest Fran is quick to point out state, before settling down for and purple ground but also draw scale of work suggest land- has been featured in numerous the importance of family, how good in south-central New Mex- the viewer’s attention upward. scapes, the abstracted shapes articles and his works can be proud she is of her husband and ico. The horizontal bands of color hold their own power, individu- found in private, corporate and his accomplishments. In June, Jim Mack paintings are acrylic near the bottom of the painting ally and through their relation- public collections across the the couple will celebrate 74 years on raw or lightly washed large- allude to mountain and mesa ships to other forms. These are country. of marriage. scale canvasses that Fran and shapes that are transposed by not interpretations of place; they Ivy Heymann, a potter living The Mack’s influence has ben- he stretch themselves. With the a light, jagged line resembling a are meant to convey the feelings in White Oaks, remembers when efited Carrizozo in other ways as canvas on the floor, pouring the wave break. of the artist to and within that the Macks moved to the small well. Jim Mack Jr. and his part- paint and lifting from the ground While the color forms and place. Although personal, they ghost town of White Oaks and ner, Palla Duncan, own and op- touch on something universal the impact they had there and on erate Rosey’s Pizza on Central in and even spiritual, the excite- the artist community in neigh- Carrizozo and the Mack’s grand- ment of that push-pull extend- boring Carrizozo. son, Ian, recently returned from ing beyond the surface. Just as “We were stupid with awe,” a tour in Afghanistan. the paint runs off onto the floor, Heymann said. “By the time he The unveiling of the Mack refusing to be confined by the came here from Taos, he had paintings, however, is especially canvas, so is the experience of a repertoire of painting. He al- touching for the family. standing in front of a Mack work ready had his own style, but he “Dad has been doing this for a and sensing so much more be- also knew so much because of really long time, and, while he’s yond the shapes presented and his teaching. I came to see how had good success and recogni- even the painting itself. his use of color changed de- tion, I think this is a highlight for Mack’s paintings have been pending on where he lived, and him and my mom, especially giv- the subject of exhibitions in the it was always a blast to watch en how much they both love be- Russell Senate Rotunda in Wash- him work. He was and still is our ing in Carrizozo and being part ington, D.C., Stanford University, art guru” of the Carrizozo community,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Cen- Suzanne Donazetti, an artist Jim Mack Jr said. ter, the Hawaii Academy of Art, working in Carrizozo, agrees. For many in the community, Oakland Museum of Fine Art, “Jim Mack has been an in- the paintings in Town Hall rep- Elaine Horwitch and Suzanne spiration to many Carrizozo resent acknowledgement of Jim Brown Galleries in Arizona and artists,” Donazetti wrote in an Mack but of south-central New the Jack London Square Festival email. “We would often visit him Mexico’s nationally-known but in California, among others. He in his studio where we would hidden gems. “I'm delighted that the Town of Carrizozo has recognized a major talent,” Donazetti wrote. Located 1810 South Ridge Rd., Silver City, NM next to Chevron Covid restrictions were in place during the unveiling, and only a few people could attend the informal ceremony. The paintings occupy the entire wall behind the council chamber Reclaim our relationship with land! Plant a Native! They Belong Here! desk. All agreed that it was the perfect setting for the piece. “I cannot help but feel like the light from above is a reminder of the importance what goes Buy from Local Growers: on here,” Palla Duncan said, a painter herself. “The light coming down and then hitting James Mack in Taos Studio. (Courtesy photo) and moving outward conveys a sense of balance and clarity that hopefully guides the decisions made in this room on behalf of ADOBE TECHNIQUES, LLC the entire community.” Concete Pumping & Decorative Gravel, Mack loaned “Desert Storm Shotcrete, Slabs, Block Laying, Break” and another piece to the Bobcat, Dirt, Gravel and Pavers town. 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QUILT TALES • MIA KALISH Every Quilt Tells a Story Quilters, shops adapt to new reality
uilting is big. But so is change their ways of doing busi- Look Books also show the New Mexico. And it is ness with the restrictions from projects made by the designer Qhome to a vibrant com- the pandemic. Previously, hard using the new collection to help munity of fiber artists. copy fabric display cards found quilters make the various de- Las Cruces has three stores their way into virtual modes of cisions about fabric that we all that specialize in quilting fabric, communication. Particularly make: Do I want It? Do I want to two of which also sell quilting beautiful are the ISSUU Look make that project? Do I want the and embroidery machines and Books. The photo shows Grow whole collection or just some one that has specialty yarn. by Pippa Shaw for FIGO, ship- QUILTING Sew n Sew in Deming has an ping this coming August. extensive selection of Native continued on page 11 American fabric patterns, while Aunt Judy’s Attic in Silver City features a long-arm machine that Mountain Music knowledgeable quilters can rent. CHECK US OUT ON CRAIG’S LIST Independent quilt stores can be found in Alamogordo, Ruido- New & Used Musical Instruments so, Cloudcroft, Clovis, Roswell Consignments and Hobbs. Further north, stores Fornaci di Murano abound in the Albuquerque met- Trade-Ins ropolitan area, Santa Fe, Farm- out daily. Many independents would make developing complex 2330 S. Valley Drive ington, Gallup and Taos. have embraced Facebook Live patterns easy. Now, I purchase fat Nearly every county in the Land options, offering tours of their quarter or half-yard bundles of 523-0603 M-F 10AM - 6PM • SAT 10AM - 5PM • SUN 10AM - 2PM of Enchantment has a quilt guild, brick and mortar shops and sell- the full collection. Being able to and although Covid-19 restric- ing their newest fabric and tools see fabric before it is available in tions have prevented traditional online with Facebook Live. stores makes it possible for me to STACY SOLLISH gatherings for a year now, mem- The dominant characteristic decide early what I will purchase. Hacienda Realty bers still communicate by news- of independent quilt shops has An added benefit of online access 1628 Silver Heights Blvd letter, email and social media. always been fabric choice: pro- is that I can take as much time as Silver City NM 88061 Some locations have work prietors are visited by fabric I need to decide. c: 575 519 0158, o: 575 388 1921 rooms large enough to facilitate reps who show about-to-be-re- My quilt, Fornaci di Murano or [email protected] social distancing and can of- leased offerings from different Furnaces of Murano, was made www.haciendarealtysc.com fer opportunities for displaced brands and proprietors choose with the August 2020 release quilting bee members to sew to- which fabrics from the collec- from the Kaffe Fassett Collec- gether and for proprietors to of- tions that they will carry. Most, tive for Free Spirit augmented fer in-person classes. More com- if not all, fabric today is released with several color stories of mon currently are Zoom classes, as collections created by fabric Brassica by Philip Jacobs from offered across the country and designers. For example, Free earlier Kaffe Fassett Collective providing encouraging, social, Spirit is a brand owned by Jaf- releases. Using fabrics from a fiber-focused activities for the tex and has Jane Sassaman, Tula single line ensured that all the many sheltering at home. Pink and The Kaffe Collective colors would play nicely togeth- The pandemic has also affect- among its designers. er: I didn’t have to pay careful at- Judy Hogan & Jason Berry ed how many stores conduct When I first began quilting, I tention to any subtle differences 500 S. Gold Ave. their business. Establishments would purchase one or two fab- in shade. Instead, I could choose Deming, NM 88030 that previously depended solely rics from a collection, not real- patterns that would work within on walk-in customers now have izing that the collection was a the overall design. 575-494-3759 websites and ship purchases coordinated group of fabrics that Fabric houses also had to Glimakra & Louet Dealer www.theyarnemporium.net We Have Your HOURS: M-F 10-4, Sat. 10-2. Wed night from 4-7 and Saturday Windows Covered! morning are open work hours Call for an appt. to visit our Showroom 2310 N. Temple • 526-2880 to see our complete selection of Custom www.springcrestnm.com Window coverings, Shutters and Bedding.
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ARTS EXPOSURE •ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Arts Scene Upcoming area art happenings
SILVER CITY from the sale will be used for photographers. Nancy Spen- er, Gay Marks, Alec John- • Pottery Sale by Western the benefit of Western’s clay pro- cer will exhibit “Images from son, Sharon Chastain, Tony New Mexico students and facul- gram. Info: 575-313-7278. Asia” taken during trips to Chi- Bonanno, Jim Pepperl and ty presents the Annual Friends na, Thailand and Japan from Miriam Hill. May’s guest artist of Clay Pottery Sale on from 9 • The Silver City Blues Fes- 2006-2010. Eric Renner’s work is Ann Lowe who has studied a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 8, tival is moving online for 2021. will consist of his six pinhole im- art in London, and been a pro- at the Lions Club Building, 8th In consideration of the health ages of the Southwest. Scott Mc- fessional book designer in New and Bullard streets, at the north and well-being of the communi- Mahon will display works from York City and Santa Fe. Every end of Makers Market. The sale ty and visitors, the Mimbres Re- his Tales of Screams and Silence Saturday is meet the artist day features a large selection of pot- WNMU Pottery gion Arts Council is canceling and other series. These exhi- from 1-5 p.m. Gallery hours are tery and clay art works donated clay students, faculty, and pro- the live 2021 Silver City Blues bitions celebrate images made 1-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday by current and former WNMU fessional potters. All proceeds Festival. In its place, a series of in the spirit of experimentation and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. performances will be released and play and is dedicated to the Info: sterlingnm.com. online during the Memorial Day late Eric Renner. They will be up weekend of May 29-30. More until June 26. information and event sched- The gallery, at 209 W. Broad- ule will be available at www. way in Silver City is open 11 silvercitybluesfestival.org. Info: a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday to Satur- [email protected] or 575- day and by appointment. So- 538-2505. cial distancing is observed and masks required. Info: www. lightartspace.com. "Red Poppies" by Rebecca Rousseau
"Caged" by Scott McMahon "Eleventh Seed" by Richard Harper Resin "Javelina" • Light Art Space features ex- by Marsha Banas citing photography exhibitions: • The Grant County Art “Layered Light: Contempo- Guild Gallery, located at 316 N rary Pinhole and Zone Plate Bullard Street, Silver City is fea- Photography” is an interna- turing three artists for the month tional exhibition juried by Nan- of May: resin clay sculptor and cy Spencer and Scott McMahon painter Marsha Banas, photog- which features black and white raphers Sandy Feutz & Tom ANN LOWE guest artist[may] and color images made with film Vaughn (FeVa Fotos photog- and digital tools. The work of 34 raphy), and acrylic painter Re- wednesday-saturday . 1-5pm . sun 11-3 photographers from across the "Fish and Shrimp" by Ann becca Rousseau. Sign up for a Lowe MEET THE ARTIST each SATURDAY in may! planet are displayed in the exhi- drawing begins May 1. The guild sterling fine art bition. “Renner, Spencer and • Sterling Fine Art Gallery is normally open from 11 a.m.-3 306 n bullard street . silver city McMahon: A Three Decade artists have been busy including p.m. Sunday-Friday and 10 a.m.- sterlingnm.com Convergence” features the Monica Welsh, Steve Collins, 5 p.m. Saturday. Info: www.gcag. work of three renowned pinhole Richard Harper, Jim Palm- org.
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Featured are local artists and of Art. Fe’s exhibit is both a bi- crafters from Luna County. ographical depiction of her own It showcases many different life and of those who are often mediums including, painting, overlooked. Her work reflects sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry social and cultural issues with and more. The exhibit will be up themes centering around wom- through May 28. The gallery is en and children. The museum located at 100 S. Gold in Deming, is located at 491 N. Main Street "New Mexico Roadrunner" by Mariah and open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday in Las Cruces. Info: museums. – Friday and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. las-cruces.org or 575-541-2137. •They Call The Wind Mari- Saturdays. Info: 575-546-3663 or Visitation is currently permitted "Desert Dance" by Suzanne "Bird Brains" by Rokoko ah, LLC - art by Mariah Walk- www.demingarts.org. by reservation only. Email ed- Kane er is one of many local artists [email protected] or call opening party kicks off the event • The Doña Ana Arts Coun- and creators are getting ready LAS CRUCES 575-522-3120 to reserve a time from 4-7 p.m. on May 1. Gallery cil is exhibiting the work of for this year's Maker's Market to visit. hours are 1-5 p.m. Fridays and 11 Suzanne Kane and Mitch every Saturday May through Oc- a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sun- and A.me Alamag, creators of tober at the Main Street Plaza in days. Also open by appointment. downtown Silver City. Mariah Info: [email protected]. ART SCENE will be on site May 1 and May 8. continued on page 8 In addition to original paintings, Walker will have a large selec- tion of greeting cards, matted paintings and prints, pillows and more, all available for sale. Walker’s work is also on display at Tranquilbuzz Coffee House 1100 S. Main at Idaho in Pueblo Plaza and the Corner Kitchen. Info: "Let's Get This Holy Commu- 575-993-8193. nion Over With" by Sonya Fe • “Are You with Me?” an "View from Tonoco" by Gabri- 575-526-2808 DEMING exhibition by contemporary ele Teich Mon-Fri 9-5:30 • Sat 10-3 • The May exhibit at the Dem- Chicana artist Sonya Fe opens • The new Printmaking Invi- IN BUSINESS 34 YEARS! ing Art Center features the May 7, and runs through July tational is at Gallery 925, 925 annual Luna County Show 24 at the Las Cruces Museum N. Mesquite St. in Las Cruces. An Where Creativity, People and Materials Meet.
QUILTING co, was big before the pandemic. continued from page 9 Now, 18 months after we saw fabrics to use as accents in other the first cases and deaths in 10 ACRES FOR SALE projects that I have planned? Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, Fabric release information quilts, quilters, and those who par- $70,000 10 acres off Ridge Road six minutes to is published on Facebook, but ticipate in many ways have leapt I prefer the much leaner Insta- beyond the physical limitations downtown Silver City. Fenced in with adjacent 10 gram where I can follow partic- to create a virtual world rich with acre parcel with mining land to the south and views ular designers, brands like Free fabrics, designers, and friends. all the way to the mountains in Mexico. Features Spirit, and fabric houses like The camaraderie that we find FIGO and Hoffman. Instagram is in our local quilt stores we find several good building sites. Contact Don or Paula much more focused than Face- also in a world beyond, a world at (775) 853-9141 or [email protected] book in that the stream is relat- Bender balances fat quarters. that existed before but was late- ed, in my case, only to quilting (Photo by Anne Ibach) ly enriched by the needs, wants, and specifically to those aspects hopes, dreams and humor of mil- that excite and interest me. pastiche of what Mary Fons lions of us. Currently, the National Quilt says about quilts, and quilting, In New Mexico, we are en- Museum is sharing images of its in “Voices of Quilting, Why We chanted thousands, sewing collection on Instagram in honor Quilt:” masks, quilting for children and of its 30th anniversary. “Quilts cannot be contained. pets in need, supporting our lo- I share snippets with a wonder- Quilts are tricksters; they shape- cal stores and each other, and ful woman in Portland whom I shift. Quilts are impossible ob- loving what we do. Of all the would never have met without us- jects, occupying a space outside things one could say about us, ing Instagram. She is a Kaffe Fas- the patriarchy; outside the cap- we are irrepressible; we cannot sett fan, as am I, and has a won- italist system of value; outside be contained. Some say that derful sense of humor. She posted feminism, racism, and class; out- quilts tell stories about people. I one of my favorite photographs of side the ivory tower of art-with- disagree. I think quilts tell their all time: Bender with a Fat Quar- a-capital-A; outside of time.” own story, sometimes more than ter Bundle holding steady. Quilting here in New Mexico, one. And that is what I love most This image of Bender is a especially in Southern New Mexi- about them, their stories.
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ARTS EXPOSURE • DAVE BURGE Art Show Features ‘Monumental Territory’ Exhibit taps into mountains, ranches, heritage
new art exhibit at the is inspired by the scenery at the ing and photographs. She also New Mexico Farm and Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks used paper mache to create 3D ARanch Heritage Museum National Monument and nearby effects to help the viewer expe- taps into the rich scenery and farms and ranches. rience the mountains and the heritage of Southern New Mex- Blundell was selected as art- Kilbourne Hole volcanic crater ico. ist in residence for the Friends in Southern Dona Aña County. The “Monumental Territory” of the Organ Mountains-Desert “One of the first things all exhibit opens Friday, April 23, Peaks National Monument pro- the farmers, ranchers and New at the museum, 4100 Dripping gram in 2016. Her experiences Mexicans in the surrounding Springs Road. inspired the art in this new show. areas see each new day (are the It showcases the work of Las The exhibit displays abstract mountains), and it is one great Cruces artist Kayla Blundell and paintings, acrylic spray paint- historic landmark that connects all people who live here and con- tinues to be a landmark in our lives,” Blundell said in a news release announcing the exhibit. “We get so used to the areas we live in and tend to be trapped in complacency, forgetting to “Sweet Bliss,” oil on canvas look around at the gorgeous sur- roundings.” national monument,” Blundell assisted her with the show. He “If you drive down Baylor continued. made the frames for her work. Canyon Road, you will see three Blundell was born and raised The New Mexico Farm and things: ranchlands with roaming in West Texas. She moved to Las Ranch Heritage Museum is cattle, the river and farmlands in Cruces in 2011 when she married open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday the distance, and the beautiful her husband, Josh Blundell, who through Saturday.
ART SCENE Rawlings from the Truth or Mesilla Book Center continued from page 9 Consequences area. The exhib- • Books about the West, Mexico, horses, Rokoko Art. The exhibition it continues through May. As a cowboys, Native Americans & More • Children’s books & Toys titled Rhythm and Rhyme fea- young man Rawlings was the • Gifts & more tures ceramic sculptures, paint- Artist-in-Residence at Red Cloud ‘Some of the best books never make the bestseller lists’ ings, and new collaborative work Indian School. This shield series On the Plaza • (575) 526-6220 by Kane and the Alamags. The art that he began in 2015 draws upon Tue-Sat 11 am-5:30 pm reflects the rhythm found in pat- his experiences and a body of Sun 1 pm-5 pm, Closed Mon terns and form. The exhibit is up sketches/drawings that he made through May 27 at the Doña Ana at that time. Souheir Rawlings’s Arts & Cultural Center, 250 W. work is part of “Covid Por- Amador, during regular business traits: Isolation,” and reflects hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, her desire to see the inner expres- and from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, sive nature of people, using color May 8. Info: www.daarts.org or and line in a way that shows emo- 575-523-6403. tion and character. The exhibit can be seen on the Tombaugh Gallery page on Facebook and on Instagram, https://www.insta- gram.com/tombaughgallery.
University Art Museum
• The New Mexico State “Awesome Woods” by Frank University Art Museum Peacock (UAM) presents Syn- 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition, fea- turing the work of MFA candi- dates Ger Xiong and Cierra Redding. This exhibit looks at how each artist navigates their identities differently through the use of materiality, form, and objects. Within the exhibition “Organ Mountains” space, viewers are confronted by Patricia Rutherford with histories of loss and ab- • The Mesilla Valley Fine sence. Programming for this ex- Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de hibition includes a joint artist talk Guadalupe, across from the his- at 6 p.m-7 p.m. on Thursday, May toric Fountain Theatre features 6 For more information about two local artists for the month this and other free, communi- of May: Frank Peacock and Pa- ty-wide events, visit the UAM’s tricia Rutherford. The gallery’s silvercitybluesfestival.org website for more information. most recent member is Rhoda https://uam.nmsu.edu. Visit the Winters. First American Bank website to register for free tick- in Mesilla, is well represent- ets to this exhibition uam.nmsu. ed by gallery members who ro- edu/timed-tickets/. Info: Jasmine tate the galleries artists’ work Herrera, 575-646-2545; artmuse- monthly. COVID-19 adjusted gal- [email protected]. lery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The next virtual exhibit at daily with limited access. Info: Tombaugh Gallery features 575-522-2933, www.mesillaval- two artists, John and Souheir leyfinearts.com. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2021 • 13
MUSIC EXPOSURE • MIKE COOK Bri Bagwell
Southern New Mexico native wins big in Texas (Courtesy photo) as Cruces native Bri Bag- release. singles on the Texas charts and stay true to my roots as much also loves Willie, Waylon, Dol- well earned her eighth “Every female touring act de- a national independent single in as possible. People keep buying ly and all of the greats, just as LTexas Regional Radio Re- serves an award,” Bagwell said. the high 50s on the Music Row tickets and I get to keep playing much I do.” port Female Vocalist of the Year “This music scene has been my chart last year, the news release the music that I love. That’s liv- While growing up in Las Cru- award in March in Arlington, home for 10 years, and I’m so said, adding that “She continues ing the dream.” ces, Bagwell first performed as Texas, and also received a sur- grateful to make a living doing to shine as an indie female artist Bagwell’s next single “He- a teenager in her twin brothers’ prise “Decade Award” for most what I love.” through her grit, energetic live roes,” will be out this May, and band and immediately knew she female vocalist wins in 10 years, Bagwell has had charting suc- shows, and genuine song lyrics.” is, according to Bagwell, “...a loved being on stage, according the radio group said in a news cess with seven number one “I just write what I know, and song about loving someone who to www.bribagwell.com.
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FRONTIER ART • DAWN AERTS From Booze, Bibles to Art Gallery Gallery in frontier town has gone through changes
hen Rodeo, New the recorded site of a cowboy sa- hibition laws in Arizona brought Mexico, was born in loon and even a discreet brothel. plenty of people to Rodeo,” said WApril 1907, it began as In the circular, “The Chir- Moore-Craig of that era. nothing more than a cedar-post icahua Gallery, from Saloon to Unfortunately, when New stockyard, a shipping point for Church to Art” written by Kitty Mexico’s prohibition laws were livestock waiting to be loaded Deiss (published 1999), today’s enacted in 1919 and the rail- up and transported on the new Art Gallery is steeped in saloon stop ended, population dropped Southwestern train line that lore among a handful of dusty from a recorded 300 in 1920 to stopped there between Bisbee, hotels, boarding houses, cafes 200 residents by 1929. In those Arizona, and El Paso. and business ventures that flour- years, the once-lively saloon on There were ambitious plans ished into the early 1920s. Pine Street was converted into for the new frontier town: a Narca Moore-Craig, a natural- a general store, and in 1936 be- homestead of 160 acres, platted ist, artist and past board mem- came the property of the First into 24 blocks and over 600 lots ber with the Art Gallery, enjoys Christian Church of Rodeo. -- that never came to be. While sharing the frontier story with It became a place of Sunday it began with cattle operations, visitors when they ask her about school and prayer meetings. across the road, a two-story ado- the old-stucco building. “As New Deiss notes that early church be stood on the corner of State Mexico became a state, saloons members likely removed the Highway 80 and Pine Street as became very profitable, and pro- upper portion of the first struc- ture and replaced it with a steep Chiricahua Art Gallery Board Members: (left to right) Eva Escalan- gable end-roof, mounted by a te, Alicia Christensen, Julie Prior-Magee; (center) Joan McAvoy, belfry with a long-gone original president; Joanne Snowdon, Deb Bernard, (not-pictured) Loy Eagle Mail Services wooden cross. Over the years, Guzman. They represent more than 35 artists and crafts people A MAIL & PARCEL CENTER the roofing was replaced with featured in this year’s annual Spring Show at the Rodeo based art gallery steeped in “old frontier”lore. (Courtesy photos) metal, and a decayed floor was UPS • FedEx • US Mail • Private Mailboxes replaced in the late 1930s, with In 1988, the Rodeo Historical Re-Mailing • Fax • Copy • Notary other enhancements to come. and Cultural Society (RHCS) Today’s Art Gallery features ad- was formed to adopt “old” Ro- Denise Dewald, Owner Open 9–5 Mon–Fri ditional workspace, with old win- deo structures with historical 2311 Ranch Club Road Ph (575) 388-1967 dow panes original to the frontier significance and fulfill their mis- Silver City, NM 88061-7807 Fax (575) 388-1623 period and two main double doors sion to restore, renovate and that still welcome visitors into the “save” them. Their early goal [email protected] heart of ‘old town’ Rodeo. was to repair the dated structure According to Moore-Craig, the and to re-purpose the building Chiricahua Guild and Gallery for library space or other com- was formed as a non-profit orga- munity use. They Call The Wind Mariah, LLC nization by artists and craftspeo- It became the vision for a Art by Mariah Walker ple from Arizona and New Mex- community art center. ico featuring a Spring and Fall “The Society and founding Art Show each year. Board mem- members of the Chiricahua (Arts) bers, volunteers and supporters Guild considered and signed a help maintain and improve upon long-term lease in August 1988 The Art Gallery will feature the the existing structure as it stands at one-dollar-a-year,” said Moore- beautifully detailed, hand-quilt- the “test of time.” Craig of the Guild’s agreement to ed work of artisan Trudy t the Ma er Mar et Kimble: Her queen-plus-size Sat. Ma 1 t and It became a place of prayer repair and restore the building Sat. Ma th and thanksgiving. for permanent use as a communi- quilt is the centerpiece for the By 1967, the building was con- ty arts and crafts gallery. annual fundraiser to support veyed to St. Stephens Episcopal “The first Holiday Show (held education scholarships and will be on display now through a Church in Douglas, Arizona, in 1988) was a celebration of that November 20 Holiday Show. serving as the “Mission Church” decision,” said Moore-Craig of a
HANDMADE, HOMEMADE, HOMEGROWN of St. Simon up until 1987. But traditional Fall Show and Spring Maker's Market with discontinued use, the title Show held in April. “There is a Visitors to the Spring Exhibit or quit claim deed eventually re- special energy in this place as will find antique tables and old At MainStreet Plaza verted back to the First Christian we get past the winter months. stands from the early “Mission Every Saturday May - Oct Church trustees. Before that, the The birding season begins in ear- Church” used to display various 10:00am to 2:00pm gallery served as a place for so- nest. We have visitors come from art works from ceramics and www.thefutureforge.org/makers-market cial meetings, Sunday school all over the world, so the gallery artfully designed jewelry pieces 575-313-5665 [email protected] classes and as lodging for visit- became a continually changing to weaving and pottery. Vintage ing preachers. showcase for local talent.” “deep window” wall recess- es common to the New Mexi- co “frontier” showcase turned bowls, glassware and other art- ful vignettes and décor. “There’s so much talent in this area we wouldn’t realize without this gallery.” As a field-biologist Moore- Craig’s art is anchored in intimate wildlife portraits using a variety of media to capture “the digni- ty” of each species. Her inspira- tion comes from past work as a field-biologist and as an observer of the Chiricahua life scape. “I’ve been part of research studies, watching the com- ings-and-goings of humming- birds and of marauding javeli- nas,” Moore-Craig said. “And Narca Moore-Craig’s art is artists have found ways to put anchored in nature and in inti- their art into many different mate wildlife portraits using a forms, on practical things that variety of media to reflect “the people can use.” dignity” of various species. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2021 • 15
ON THE SHELF • DESERT EXPOSURE REPORT ON STAGE • MIKE COOK ‘Amador Dayz’ ‘Whispers of Bringing live entertainment back
wner Max Bower is bring- ning at 7 p.m., with DJ Mike G ing live entertainment and DJ Viyez celebrating Cinco de Oback to Las Cruces in a Mayo. the Old Ones’ big – but safe – way with the intro- • Thursday, May 6: Super Fres- duction of Amador Dayz in May. co, beginning at 7 p.m., co-hosted Silver City writer releases latest offering Amador Dayz continues by local musicians and featuring through Saturday, May 8, with a broad range of music, including ward-winning Silver City writer Alethea Ea- seven major events in seven days rock, country and jazz. “It’s all the son has released her latest offering – a young on the main stage and event lawn hosts, all the bands, all at once,” Aadult novel entitled “Whispers of the Old at the AmadorLive Eatery and En- Bower said. Ones.” tertainment District, 302 S. Main • Friday, May 7: Baby Bash Live The book, which was released on April 10 in both St. in downtown Las Cruces. with Brown Boy, hosted by STX paperback and Kindle versions, follows the plight As Las Cruces is “slowly but Cheech, with Rob-E and DJ Sauna of 14-year-old Katy and her sister Celeste, as they surely coming out of this (the pan- also performing. battle against the powerful evil ones, the Wei-ni-la, demic),” Amador Dayz will “kick • Saturday, May 8: Five-time and they undergo a dangerous journey to find the off late spring and early summer Grammy winner Little Joe y La answers to what they are going through. for the whole town,” Bower said. Familia, seating begins at 5 p.m., The e-book version will have a free launch on Sat- “What could be better?” featuring local favorites UnLy- urday, April 24. With sound and light systems shed and Satisfied with Karlos Eason is a founding member of the Borderland already set up on site for the April Sauceda. Writing Co-op. Her children’s story, “Turtle Soup,” 29 banquet celebrating the pre- There are table charges for Author Alethea Eason was selected by SRA/McGraw Hill for their reading miere of “Walking With Herb,” Baby Bash (May 7) and Little Joe series Imagine It! The story also won one of seven Bower said a series of events for y La Familia (May 8) only. There Teachers Who Write awards. the entire community to enjoy are no cover charges for the other Her humorous middle-grade novel “Hungry” was was the perfect follow up. events. selected as a Washington Post Kid Post Book of the Here is the lineup: Amador Dayz is “a way to pull Week. • Saturday, May 1: The Ghetto together and get us all back to Eason will read from her new novel Saturday, Blaster, “Celebrating Six Years of some sense of normal,” Bower April 24 during a free Zoom event sponsored by Rocking Las Cruces,” with music said. With its mix of events, “there Southwest Word Fiesta. beginning at 7:30 p.m. is something here for everyone,” During the same event, Eve West Bessier will read • Tuesday, May 4: Ultimate Col- he said. poems from her two-year tenure as Silver City and lege Night/DJ Night, beginning at State public health orders will Grant County’s poet laureate. The event will start 7 p.m., and featuring DJ Alpha be followed during all events. at 4 p.m. Prime, Cykloid, DJ Johnny Kage, All shows require advance res- Zoom link: Neokiddd, DJ Mischievous and DJ ervations. Call 575-541-7417. us02web.zoom.us/i/4092162808 Rob-E. Visit www.amadorlive.com/ For more information on Eason and her work: • Wednesday, May 5: Mega Triv- events to find the latest on all up- borderlandwriters.wordpress.com/alethea-eason ia Night on the main stage, begin- coming events.
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GIVE GRANDLY! • BETTY SPENCE Annual Fund-raiser Helps Non-Profits Last year, event raised $220K during pandemic
very spring the Give vices that contribute to the qual- Grandly Coalition, with ity of life here in southwest New Emajor support from the Mexico. They run food pantries Grant County Community Foun- and shelters; rescue animals; dation, organizes Give Grandly! provide activities for children; -- its big fundraising marathon promote literacy; preserve cul- for area nonprofits. Grant, Luna, Catron and Hidalgo ture; promote art; support librar- The annual fundraiser this year counties are participating. ies, museums, schools and the is scheduled for Saturday, May These nonprofits provide a Western New Mexico University 8. More than 55 nonprofits from great range of activities and ser- grant scholarships; foster eco-
Give Grandly! 2018: The good old days of in-person – may they come again. (Courtesy Photo)
nomic development; advocate Since the pandemic is still for the environment; maintain with us, the Give Grandly Coali- trails; preserve historical and ar- tion has been exercising its inge- cheological sites; organize com- nuity in coming up with ways to munity festivals, plays, concerts, celebrate. It is getting the word lectures, exhibits and field trips; out with help from the Silver and much more. City Daily Press and local radio This past year, nonprofits have stations. Gila Mimbres Commu- had to be more inventive than nity Radio right now is airing ever. Although they accomplish interviews with the 57 partici- most of their goals with the help pating nonprofits on the “Noon of volunteers, they also need O’Clock” show from noon to 1 money to stay in operation and pm (tune in to KURU 89.1 Sil- reach their goals, and the Give ver City or www.gmcr.org). And Grandly! fundraiser is a tremen- on the big day, from 8 a.m. to 2 dous help. p.m., GMCR will run all the inter- With each successive year, views, interspersed with music more and more organizations and entertainment and donation have participated in Give Grand- updates. ly! and more funds have been This year, the Give Grandly raised. Coalition is working on a brand- Mid-pandemic last year, the new online donation platform, community came through in a for which a generous grant has big way, contributing a total of been obtained from the Mc- more $220,000 in donations and Cune Charitable Foundation. No matching funds for the 52 partic- change in the web address – go ipating nonprofits. to the familiar www.givegran- “That amount of money is dly.org to learn more about the pretty incredible, given where participating nonprofits and to we are and the demographics donate to your favorite caus- of our population,” said Carol es. There will also be giving ki- Fugagli, one of last year’s orga- osks on May 8 at the Silver City nizers. “People here are just ex- Farmers’ Market on Pope Street traordinarily generous and civ- and the Makers’ Market at Main ic-minded.” Street Plaza off Bullard Street. Give Grandly! could top $1 Everyone who donates in per- million in total funds raised over son or online up to 2 p.m. will the years with a strong showing have a chance to win one of the this year. raffle baskets. Donations made Generous sponsors are al- directly to the participating or- ready lining up to provide ganizations for Give Grandly! matching funds, including Free- will count towards matching port-McMoRan, United Way of funds. Southern New Mexico, James No matter how big or small Edd Hughs and Kevin Thompson the donation, everyone can be a of Edward Jones, Hidalgo Medi- philanthropist and support our cal Services and Janey Katz and area nonprofits. Give a little, give Suzi Calhoun. a lot, give local – Give Grandly!
How we did it last year – putting Angelica Padilla online with Binary Circuits high-tech equipment. (Courtesy Photo) DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2021 • 17
PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • RICHARD COLTHARP Short Stops in SNM Squeeze something extra into your travel schedule
ometimes, when you’re traveling through south- Sern New Mexico on a tight schedule, you don’t even think about stopping to sample some of the local color, local flavor and local journeys. So, here’s a smattering of sights, sounds and tastes I have been exposed to in the southern New Mexico desert during the 25 years of Desert Exposure. Bear in mind, you or I could do this same list 100 times and come up with 100 different rec- ommendations. Southern New Mexico has so much to offer, and such variety, there’s no way to pin it down in one column. But here are some delicious single bites, things to do in one hour, and some add-ons if you’re City of Rocks State Park (Photos by Elva K. Österreich) still on a roll. Most of these opportunities you only have one hour and you ing not one, but two, very good inal “Star Trek” TV series. While ONE HOUR: Either before or remain available to some extent do want a bite, consider Mad Western wear shops. There’s you can camp here and spend all after your wonton fix, take a stroll even with pandemic restric- Jack’s Barbecue, right on U.S. J.R.’s Western Wear and there’s day and all night, I don’t think on the Mesilla Plaza. Whether tions, but be sure to check first. Hwy 82 in the heart of town. You also Circle S Western Empori- I’ve ever stayed for more than an you’re shopping or just walking, As we’ve learned this past year, typically have to wait an hour um, which conveniently doubles hour. Tip: “Star Trek” fans will it’s always a pleasant scene. almost everything is “subject to for your ‘cue, but no one ever as a dry cleaner if you need to get this; don’t wear red. BONUS TIME: Take a walk in change.” regrets it. Wash it down with a get your Wranglers pressed. BONUS TIME: Gallery hop- the park. Las Cruces has many cold Big Red. BONUS TIME: There is a lot ping downtown. Silver City parks, and a wide variety of siz- Alamogordo BONUS TIME: Visit the high- about Deming and Luna Coun- has so many different styles of es and sceneries. A nice getaway ONE BITE: When I moved to way stop just west of Cloudcroft ty’s history you wouldn’t expect. artists, with so much changing for a walk, or a picnic. Alamogordo in 1995, it was a to look at the Mexican Canyon The Deming Luna Mimbres Mu- work, you can make this tour delight to find Daylight Donuts, Trestle, showing remnants of the seum details much of it in nice many times and always have a Truth or Consequences and that unmistakably delicious train tracks that once amazingly fashion. different experience. ONE BITE: Los Arcos steak- glazed donut. It’s still the same, wound their way through the house turned 50 in 2020. I helped 26 years later, and the lines are Sacramento Mountains. them celebrate their anniversary still as long. Often as not, you’ll by getting their famous black- get one so fresh it’s still warm. Deming ened prime rib to go. Add some ONE HOUR: There’s nothing ONE BITE: Travel about 12 green chile and their delicious like wandering up and over a few miles east of Deming on N.M. sauteed mushrooms, and you dunes at White Sands National Hwy 549 and turn south on Lew- will be completely satisfied af- Park to make you feel you’ve left is Flats Road. If you’re lucky, ter the first bite. You’ll probably the world behind, even if for just you will find the Adobe Deli. go ahead and eat the rest of the a few minutes. Make sure you If you’re like me, it might take steak, though. Damn near im- take your shoes off first. Tip: Get you a couple of turnarounds. If possible to resist. your annual pass, so you don’t you’ve been to Adobe Deli, then ONE HOUR: You can’t drive have to pay each time you go. you know. If you haven’t, it’s across it anymore, but there are BONUS TIME: If you have a difficult to describe. It’s an old plenty of spots northeast of T or young child, make a point to ride schoolhouse turned into some- C where you can park your vehi- the Toy Train at Alamogordo’s thing that’s part deli, part mu- cle and marvel at the engineer- Alameda Park. The miniature seum, part pool hall, part steak- ing wonder that is the Elephant train cars can seat adults and house, part cigar bar, part library Butte Dam, which was built on children comfortably and take and part kitchen sink. Every- the Rio Grande in 1916. you on a pleasant loop around thing on the menu is good, but BONUS TIME: A beverage and the park among the signature if we’re narrowing down to one conversation (and sometimes cottonwoods. bite, their French onion soup is Adobe Deli East of Deming live music) at T or C Brewing among the best I’ve ever had. Co. downtown. Cloudcroft And I’ve had it in France. ONE BITE/ONE HOUR: There ONE HOUR: Shop for Western Grant County Las Cruces Richard are lots of cool things to do in wear. We are in the Old West, ONE BITE: The per-capita ONE BITE: Mesilla’s Double Coltharp is and around Cloudcroft, but if and Deming reflects that by hav- number of unique, quality restau- Eagle has always been a desti- publisher rants in Silver City and Grant nation, with unique atmosphere of Desert County makes it a mini-Santa Fe and unique cuisine. A favorite Exposure. For in terms of New Mexico cuisine. appetizer is East meets South- 25 years, he So, you can’t go wrong eating west meets Hawaiian. You need has been endlessly fascinated anywhere here. One of the neat to try (or try again) the green by the food, flavors, fauna things about Downtown Silver chile wontons with a tangy pine- and friends of southern New City is the feeling of timeless- apple sauce. Mexico. ness. Some places feel like the future, and other places feel like right now. Nancy’s Silver Café feels like stepping back in time to the classic downtown diner. Order the red enchiladas with an egg on top for breakfast and you’ve got a timeless New Mex- ico meal. ONE HOUR: Every time I wan- der around the cool formations at City of Rocks State Park, I feel like I’m in an episode of the orig- White Sands National Park La Llorona Park, Las Cruces 18 • MAY 2021 www.desertexposure.com
EXPOSED IN THE DESERT • JEFF BERG DEX Propels Career in Writing Writer fondly looks back on time spent writing for monthly
’ve written for a long time, panied me on another work, this Border Patrol officer; wrote but never had the time, cour- time about the folks that work at several pieces about New Mex- Iage, or inclination to do a lot the carnival. I recall the day be- ico-made films, a specialty; a of writing until I happened to be ing extraordinarily hot and things ladies “ahem” sex toy party; and in Washington, D.C. on 9/11. At were slow to get going at the car- New Mexico in World War II, that time, I saw the plane that hit nival, but I found the workers to among other things. the Pentagon as it went overhead, be friendly and obliging. But by far the most intense over the Potomac River and into I later had the following email and moving piece that I did the building. forwarded to me from editor was when I rode with an animal I didn’t actually see the crash Fryxell — control officer. We headed for but did hear it and saw smoke "I was just linked an article the southern part of Doña Ana coming from “that” direction. Mr. Jeff Berg wrote about a trav- County and by noon, his truck I was in shock of sorts but eling carnival somewhere in the was overflowing with found or contacted the Las Cruces Sun- southwest, Texas or New Mexi- unwanted animals. Back then, News to see if they wanted to co, I think. I can't seem to track things were different and imme- have an article on what it was down an email for this fella so diately after we returned to the like. The late editor of the paper, I'm firing one off to you in hopes offices, all but two of the animals Harold Cousland, was very inter- that you can forward it. I am a were put to sleep. It was one of ested and took the article that I 35-year-old man who has been the hardest pieces I ever wrote had written by hand and faxed in the carnival business for 18 and the officer I rode with was to them. It ran word for word the years. Yes, I was 17 when I start- compassionate, but because of a following Sunday. ed with only a shabby basket of lack of funds and space, things It was a sad time to get a clothes. I now own and operate were different then. Thankfully, “break,” but I did get one from Jeff Berg and his wife Sarah, who once sold advertising for some of the nicest and most suc- as I understand it, things have that piece. Desert Exposure, at a 2018 book signing event at Coas Books in cessful games in Ohio. I am rais- changed now. My history with Desert Ex- Las Cruces. (Courtesy Photo) ing four children ‘on the road’ I miss writing for Desert Ex- posure started a bit later, when Fryxell, who I enjoyed working eryone does, just without clothes. although they do return home posure and even though it didn’t I sent an article about my late with. They also submitted the piece for for school. Three girls, ages 13, pay very well, it opened a lot father to the then owner, whose My intelligent and lovely late an award which I won, from the 10 and 8, and a son who is 5. Also of doors for me, which helped name I fail to recall. I continued wife, Sarah, also sold ads for the AANR (American Association for have been happily married and lead to my writing three books to contribute and when the pa- paper for a while, after she re- Nude Recreation). It was a Pub- faithful to my wife of 10 years for two different publishers and per was sold to David Fryxell, I tired from teaching for 35 years. lic Relations Non-Nudist Media coming this St. Patrick’s Day. I working on a fourth, with two contributed even more, some- Sadly, my gentle Sarah died in award - my first award and I still just wanted to tell you that your more about to be under contract. times two articles a month. October of last year, something I have the nice plaque that they article is one of or maybe the I’m shy to say that I’ve never Fryxell was a pro and he let me am not nearly done grieving yet. sent me. best I've read on my business. taken a writing class, as some write about most anything that She was gifted and creative and I’ve never told anyone wheth- As you can imagine I intercept people will attest to, but all in I wanted to write about, some- beautiful, not to mention being er I had to get nekkid to do the all press or media from my help, all, Desert Exposure helped give times giving me ideas or outright passionate and loving. I miss her article and I’m not telling now! and I answer all the questions. me a lot of …. are you ready… assignments. I also did part of the every single day. And of course, the article was I've very rarely seen anyone in exposure. distribution of the paper in Las Upon moving back to Santa entitled Nude Mexico… your business say anything posi- Groan. Cruces, refilling the newsstands Fe in 2012, I “lost” my position, The other award I won via tive about anyone from my busi- until I ran out o’ papers. since Desert Exposure focuses Desert Exposure was from the ness. Kudos to you, my friend. Jeff Berg is a freelance writer It was during this time that I on Southern New Mexico. Las Cruces Association for the Very nice.” based in Santa Fe. He lived could almost make a living do- Some of my favorite articles in- Deaf, which gave me a beauti- Mike Ray in Las Cruces from 2001- ing freelance writing as I also cluded a piece about the Sun Tree ful plaque because of my “gen- Very cool of Mr. Ray to write 2012 and wrote for numerous wrote for the Bulletin, El Paso Travel Club, which is a group erosity and loyalty to the deaf about that enjoyable piece publications besides DEX entertainment weekly What’s of naturists (plebeians may call community.” I did a piece about which portrayed the “carnies” and the Las Cruces Bulletin, Up, Newspaper Tree, a month- them nudists) who met at club the deaf and hard of hearing and as real people, not cardboard among them True West, New ly based in El Paso, Southwest members' homes throughout played the first movie ever done cutouts. Mexico Magazine, and Film Senior, and Local iQ, which was the year. After I passed muster, in American Sign Language as I also wrote about Anapra and Comment. He misses his late somewhat ahead of its-time bi- I was invited to attend a meeting part of my former series at the the horror that was going on just wife Sarah, very, very much. weekly based in Albuquerque. and the folks in attendance were Fountain Theatre called Cine- over the border; New Mexico His next book is a history of I became Desert Exposure's most gracious and open to my matinee. Sons of the American Revolu- restaurants in Santa Fe which film writer and later was made questions. My host informed me My friend Robert Yee, who is tion; sat with a DWI checkpoint will be dedicated to her gentle “Senior Writer” or some such, by that naturists like doing what ev- a superb photographer, accom- crew for a night; rode with a spirit.
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32 YEARS IN SILVER CITY • SUSAN GOLIGHTLY Oh My Gosh! There’s a Man in a Dress Why men are afraid of their softer side
hy is it so difficult for is, when women wear men’s have a long way to go. workplace. whole, have done their best to our society to accept clothes, they are not considered On the other hand, men have Why are men and boys so repress any feminine feelings Wmen expressing femi- crossdressers. Why is that? The not made much progress in this afraid of femininity, whether it they may have. While on the ninity? Whether it be by wearing easy answer is that women wear area. Men, with only a small be in men or women? Femininity other hand, a large percentage clothing associated with femi- “men’s clothing” all the time. No number of exceptions, are still in men weakens the monolithic of women have been engaged ninity, such as skirts and blous- one thinks anything negative adhering to the archaic male nature of male behavior. Femi- in the struggle to find balance es that are deemed to be “girl’s about seeing a woman wearing script that men are supposed ninity in women is so frightening with these two aspects of them- clothing,” or even wearing pink, jeans, t-shirts, sneaks, having to be in charge, stoic, not cry, that men try to distance them- selves. We can see the results lavender or fuchsia. short hair and not wearing any can always solve problems, can selves from it as much as pos- of this struggle. It is becoming Wearing makeup and styl- makeup—well, mostly no one. change tires, never ask direc- sible. Have you noticed how far commonly accepted that women ing one’s hair is also out, even On the other hand, no one thinks tions, never show weakness and away from their body men hold can do anything men can do. Of though it was the style for men anything negative about a wom- never show an interest in any- their wives’ purses? Just in case, course, there are still plenty of just a few hundred years ago. an wearing a dress, high heels, thing feminine. I suppose, femininity might be neanderthal men out there who There is a term for men who makeup and styled hair. So, why Men, in general, still very contagious. still think a woman’s place is in wear women’s clothing and is there such a double standard? fiercely try to adhere to this be- Contrary to how we’ve been the home, barefoot and preg- dress as, generally, stereotypi- I should point out that women havior. When men encounter socialized to believe, both men cally women. They are called struggled hard for many years to other men who don’t live up to and women have feminine and MAN IN DRESS crossdressers. There are a lot of have the freedom to wear what this masculine script, then they masculine aspects. Men, as a continued on page 20 secret crossdressers in our soci- they want. Women used to not are ridiculed and even threat- ety. If I were to make a very un- be allowed in restaurants wear- ened with physical harm. The substantiated and conservative ing pants. Many companies number of feminine gay men guess, I would guess crossdress- required women to wear hose, and transgender women that are Marie C. Weil, PsyD, ABPP ers comprise approximately 20 heels and makeup. Some still assaulted and killed each year Clinical Psychologist/Psicóloga Clínica percent of the male population. do. Moreover, women fought is numerous. By the way, men Personally, I think it is probably hard to be able to present them- are rarely prosecuted for this more. Ask any nurse who works selves in a manner that does not behavior. The bullying of boys Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology in an emergency room how portray fragility and weakness, who don’t meet the prescribed many men they have seen wear- and to dress appropriately for masculine male standards be- Silver City, New Mexico (575)342-1236 ing women’s underwear. the activity they may be doing. gins in elementary school and Interestingly, there are no Women have, well, forever, been continues through high school Website: MarieCWeilPsyD.com women crossdressers. That fighting for equality, and we still and often into college and the
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THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS Hydra, the Water Snake Myth comes together with science in largest constellation
long, jagged, region rang- the largest constellation in the lemy in his “Almagest.” Calendar of Events – May 2021 (MDT) ing across our southern sky, covering 1303 square de- Hydra is part of the myth of 03 1:50 p.m. Last Quarter Moon Asky represents the water grees. This constellation is most- the king of the gods, Apollo, and snake, Hydra. This constellation ly south of the celestial equator, his crow servant. Apollo was 11 1:00 p.m. New Moon snakes southeastward from a but the circlet is north of the sitting on his throne in Olympus 17 Midnight Mercury greatest distance small circlet of stars two-thirds equator. and asked the crow (the con- east of Sun (22 degrees) of the way up in the west-south- The Water Snake is one of the stellation Corvus) to take a cup 19 1:12 p.m. First Quarter Moon western sky all the way to the 48 constellations listed by the (the constellation Crater) down 23 2 p.m. Saturn stands still east-southeastern horizon. It is second-century astronomer Pto- to Earth and fetch him a drink 26 5:14 a.m. Full Moon-Total Lunar Eclipse of water. The crow flew down to 29 Midnight Venus twenty-four a spring and filled the cup with minutes-of-arc north of Mercury water. As he started to fly back, he saw a fig tree with unripped 29 8 p.m. Mercury stands still among the stars. fruit and settled down to wait for them to ripen. would be furious with him. He him from retrieving the water. When they were finally ripe, grabbed a nearby water snake Apollo was not fooled and, in a the crow gorged himself on the (Hydra) and flew back to Olym- rage, he cast the cup, snake and figs and fell asleep. When he fi- pus. There he told Apollo that nally woke, he realized Apollo the water snake had prevented STARRY DOME continued on page 21
MAN IN DRESS the time they are in their 40s and the illusion of power over nature. continued from page 19 50s. All of that hard labor could In order to maintain patriarchy, nant. However that may be, have been dealt with by machin- men cannot show any weakness- most of us are quite aware that ery and tools designed to help es or behaviors that might create women fly fighter jets, are astro- lift and move heavy objects. I see a crack in the male script. nauts, work in coal mines and ads for jobs all the time that re- Patriarchy cannot exist in a so- construction, design skyscrap- quire a person to be able to pick ciety where men and women are ers, run large corporations and up 60 pounds. Why should any- equal. Patriarchy is weakened hold high political offices. And, one want to pick up 60 pounds when men express their fears by the way, women can also, on a daily basis? Our bodies and anxieties and when they are give birth and nurse babies. are not designed for that. The able to weep and cry over strong 9 On the other hand, what can only reason men have to pick up emotional situations. Patriarchy men do that women can’t? I heavy objects and do heavy man- is weakened when men express know some men are stronger ual labor is that the bosses can their femininity. Patriarchy is than most women. But actual- make more money by spending weakened when men are able ly, some men are stronger than men rather than spending mon- to respect, admire and look up most men. And some women ey to buy tools to assist in heavy to women without feeling their are stronger than a lot of men. work. The sad thing is that many manhood is being diminished. But is strength really so import- men take pride in their ability to Patriarchy sets up a ridiculous ant? If human beings were only do heavy work even though it competition between men and three feet tall, wouldn’t we still will ruin their bodies after a few women. This is the main reason have skyscrapers, bridges span- short years. why bullying is so prevalent in ning rivers, heavy equipment to So why is the prescribed male our society. move earth, etc.? Of course, we behavior so monolithic? And, why So, why is it so startling to see would. All the necessary ma- have men made so little progress a man in a dress? It is because chinery would be ergonomically in breaking the hold the male it challenges the very founda- designed for people three feet tall. script has over men? I know many tion of our patriarchal society. One of the disadvantages men who are unhappy with the That doesn’t mean men should women face today is that many current situation and feel stifled not continue to challenge the tools and machinery are ergo- and constrained that they are not masculine script that diminishes nomically designed for men. allowed to express their softer the fullness of life that all men Also, I would like to point out side and their femininity. could experience. They should, that men who use their strength We can answer these ques- and we should all support their day in and day out, such as in tions with one word, patriarchy. efforts. Patriarchy is an unnat- construction and other trades, Patriarchy gives men privilege ural social experiment that has often wear out their bodies by and power over women -- and caused nothing but wars and de- struction to human beings and Is Proud to Offer the earth, all for the self-aggran- dizement of men who feel they On-demand Service in Sports must keep proving they are men and that they are living up to the Health & Performance! masculine script. Personally, I like seeing men express their femininity. I wish we would see it more often.
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STARRY DOME the body of the galaxy has an un- ward in western Aquarius. continued from page 20 usual number of stars above and On the morning of May 26, the crow into the starry sky. His final below the disc, giving this galaxy Moon passes through the Earth’s punishment was to place the cup a “boxy structure.” shadow in a total lunar eclipse. with the water just out of reach This galaxy’s warped disc and Total lunar eclipses can occur of the thirsty crow. boxy structure are probably the only at a full moon, which will The brightest star in Hydra result of a recent merger with be dimmed by the shadow. The is Alphard (Alpha Hydrae). At another, smaller galaxy. The dimming will already be evident magnitude +2.0, this star’s name gravity of the smaller galaxy dis- when the Moon’s southeast cor- means “The Solitary One,” all torted the dust lanes in the larg- ner enters the full shadow at alone in the south-center of Hy- er one. Stars from the smaller 3:45 a.m. The entire Moon will dra. It is only 177 light-years away, galaxy have not settled into the be in the shadow by 5:11 a.m. an orange giant star approach- disc, forming the boxy structure The largest constellation in the sky is Hydra, the water snake. This Maximum eclipse is at 5:19 a.m. ing the end of its fusion-energy above and below the disc. The constellation winds its way from a circlet at the northwestern end and the Moon starts to slip out of generating days. The only other cores of the two galaxies are representing the head of the snake. The other two constellations the Earth’s shadow at 5:25 a.m., named star in this constellation moving toward each other and in the myth, Corvus, the Crow, and Crater, the Cup, are above the providing a brief 14 1/2 minutes is Minchir (Sigma Hydrae) which will eventually merge to form a back of Hydra. Most of the stars in this constellation are faint, of totality. The Moon will set is a dim magnitude +4.5. It is the single core. 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BORDERLINES • MARJORIE LILLY Heart-Wrenching Stories Along the Border Women, children, poor among the most vulnerable
irt poor Latin Americans food and, in some cases, medical of Guatemala. But he fled his are taking especially assistance for serious accidents. country when he learned extor- Dbreath taking risks these It's called Tierra de Oro or Land tionists were pursuing him be- days to cross the border to the of Gold, and it's run by the Bap- cause of the tortilla business he safety of the U.S. The new 30-foot tist Church in Mexico. owns in Guatemala City. Glanc- border fence makes the trip even I saw Pedro Gomez there in a ing at me, he says he now fears more dangerous. cot and later in a wheelchair as for his family left behind. An inconspicuous building he waited for medical help. He's At the U.S. Border in El Paso, in Palomas is helping some of 37 years old and comes from the he climbed the new 30-foot fence these people get some rest and town of Nebaj in the highlands with others, and he was the one in the group who fell on the U.S. side. The group he was with, including the coyote (human trafficker) and other migrants, abandoned him. Pedro says he Quaker Meeting for Worship is walked on his hands and knees being held online until pandemic to get help and the Border Patrol restrictions are lifted. ignored him at first. He was brought to the Health If you are interested in online worship, Center in Palomas, to a hospi- please contact us tal in Juarez, and one in Casas For information, contact: 575-390-1588 Grandes, but he claims, “They did nothing.” Three months later, he says, “I can still feel the pain.” Pastor Rosalio Sosa is the di- rector of this and several other shelters along the border. He spends his life in an energetic Refugees at the Palomas shelter. (Photo by Marjorie Lilly) Call for hours and/or appointments! and improvised sprint to help the many sufferers on this route. situation is awful. There are no people are left out of this plan. In Palomas the albergue, or jobs.” Ortiz added that her hus- This woman and her baby had shelter, was started last year in band beat her as she illustrated just recently spent a lot of time February. “This was an empty that by slapping her cheeks. walking through rough parts of warehouse,” Sosa says. “Now we Karina arrived on the U.S. side Mexico. She and Brenda know www.facebook.com/demingcove have 80 cots for sleeping.” near Tijuana, and then fell in a that it is mostly vulnerable wom- “The people in many of these big hole there, after scaling the en and children that die on the cots are relatively permanent,” fence. She now walks on crutch- journey. “They die of cold and he says. “They are asking for es. I could barely hear what she heat,” Brenda says. “They mostly asylum—they have papers. The said, she spoke so softly, and walk during the day.” others are the Title 42 people, asked her several times to repeat Sometimes, corpses are found or MPP (Migrant Protection Pro- herself. It was hard to imagine in the desert. “There are big tocol). They don't want to stay. this slender, shy woman covering bones and little bones,” she says. The permanent dwellers, they so much territory all by herself. The thousands of people risk- listen to us and wait to do things I later joined in a conversa- ing their lives to pass through Corner Florida & Columbus Hwy. legally. But all those that don't tion at Tierra de Oro with secre- Mexico and other countries en listen, we call them ‘On Transit.’ tary Brenda Nevarez and another route to the U.S. have an un- PO Box 191, Deming NM 88031 “I was literally living here woman whose name couldn't be ending number of heart-rending (575) 546-3922 once, early in the morning, when used. They were talking about the stories to tell. What seems most I heard people outside, picking reasons to flee one's own country. urgent, and the hardest thing to someone at this shelter to work The latter woman had worked conceive of, is the creation of as a coyote. I kicked them out, on an island in Honduras called stronger economies in Central saying “Next time we're going to Roatan, where she learned En- America and Mexico. The idea of call the police',” Sosa said. glish from the British tourists using five-year visas might make “There are many people work- who came on cruise ships. “Now sense in some places. ing for them to take people to the there are no cruise ships at all,” For now, the albergues sprin- U.S. at $300 per person,” he said. she groaned. The coronavirus kled along the U.S.-Mexico bor- I wondered if these people and storms have hit the tourism der are doing very vital jobs ended up in prison, and he said, industry hard there. right now. “Not if they're underage. They “A lot of migrants to the U.S. get sent to detention, where they build new homes with the mon- Contributions for Tierra de try to teach the underage peo- ey they make,” she explained. “A Oro can be sent to: ple. That way they learn to think lot of them want to stay for 4 or Rosalio Sosa, Pastor twice about what they're doing.” 5 years, so they get enough mon- Tierra de Oro (Coyotes actively seek out teen- ey to start a business—a store, 12808 Gambusino agers as young as 16 in Palomas apartments, or little condos. El Paso, TX 79938 to take part in their enterprise.) They want to go back to their [email protected] “I am strongly, fully, against countries. My mom is there. No human traffickers. They tried to one wants to leave their country.” Borderlines burn this place once,” Sosa said. “It's very hard to get a visa to columnist I later talked to Karina Ortiz, America,” she says. “They (the Marjorie who had fled Ecuador. She sat U.S.) want to see if you have Lilly lives in on the edge of her cot while I enough money and property to Deming. talked to her. She said, “The want to go back.” The poorest
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ACROSS THE BORDER • MORGAN SMITH Humanity in Deming and Palomas Border surge a humanitarian, not political issue
t’s 47 degrees and the sun is rowed from as well as those who and Juan Ramón. pushing through clouds af- tried to extort him earlier. After José, Juan and I emptied Iter a night of heavy rain as Next was Alberto from El my car of the beans, rice, Ore- I cross the border to Palomas, Centro, California, who said he os, and the boxes from Sandra, Mexico, population 4,600. was a DACA person but was de- I headed north. The sky was The Mexican customs officials ported for some minor mishap black; then there was a scatter- wave me right through as groups and ended up in Juárez where ing of rain, and then snow on the of soldiers watch. Fortunately, he was beaten and robbed. The ground at Truth or Consequenc- no one pays attention to the bags robbers even ripped a patch of es and much more at Socorro. of beans and rice and boxes of hair out of his head. Although he However, unlike Pedro, Alberto Oreos in the back of my car. spoke perfect English, his story and Juan Ramón and the other I’ve been visiting the border at was confusing. Both Juan and I migrants I met, I have a home least once a month for over a de- gave him money. to go to and a family waiting for cade, mostly Palomas and Juárez. The older man in the next bed, me. I cannot imagine being in I help different humanitarian Juan Ramón Rios, was robbed their shoes. groups as well as several families and beaten in Agua Prieta. He For Americans, this is a polit- and document conditions here. had worked in San José, Califor- ical issue and the press is asking My goal has been to bring atten- nia, and Chicago for 15 years and “How much of today’s problems tion to the heroic people who had a patron who valued him. He are Trump’s fault?” or “Is Biden serve the needy. For reasons I had spoken to the patron but it to blame for this recent surge?” still don’t understand, this will be wasn’t clear that they could do And the political parties battle it one of my most painful trips. anything to help him. Both he out in preparation for the 2022 Earlier, I had visited the ar- and Alberto seemed dazed. Was elections. What I saw, however – mory in Deming where a cou- it from their beating or the com- what I have been seeing all these ple of extraordinarily dedicated plete uncertainty of their future? years - is not a political issue but women – Ariana Saludares and For years, I have written about a humanitarian one. I thank Ari- Sandra Magallanes - were getting people who live on the border, ana, Sandra, Juan, José and Pa- Ariana and Sandra at Deming food bank. (Photos by Morgan Smith) ready for their Wednesday food often in dire circumstances. And dre Sosa and the many other vol- bank program. They expected helps manage the facility. was no ladder on the other side I’ve written about migrant fam- unteers for that and wish them about 100 cars but have had as There are two groups in the and he fell, breaking bones in his ilies at La Casa del Migrante in the best with their work. many as 1,300 on Fridays. I vis- shelter -- women with children legs and feet. Then he was de- Juárez, the wonderful shelter ited several times in 2019 when who are awaiting asylum hear- ported, ended up in the shelter run by Padre Javier Calvillo. The Morgan Smith is a freelance the people of Deming were pro- ings and hoping to enter the and is hoping that he will heal plight of these three men, how- writer and photographer who viding shelter for migrants and U.S., and men who have been de- and be able to walk again. Then ever, seemed even more painful. has been writing about border remember City Manager Aaron ported and will have to return to he will have a heartbreaking trip No money, no family with them, issues for many years. He can Sera telling me that the goal was their home countries. The latter back to Guatemala where he will no certainty where they were go- be reached at Morgan-smith@ “to be the model shelter on the are given food, clothing, medi- have to face the people he bor- ing to go in the cases of Alberto comcast.net. southwest border.” cal care and then receive finan- This is a project of Colores cial assistance with transporta- United and the United Universal- tion costs from an organization ist Church in Silver City and in- called Grupos Beta. cludes assistance to the migrant When I arrive, there are about shelter in Palomas which was 25 men, women and children my next stop. As I left for Palo- there but the numbers fluctuate mas, Sandra handed me several wildly. The night before a group boxes to deliver. arrived without any advance no- The Palomas shelter was tice, cold, soaking wet from the founded by Padre Rosalio Sosa rain and exhausted. The staff fed and the Iglesia Bautista Tierra de them, provided dry clothing and Southern New Mexico Surgery Center is a multi-specialty Oro headquartered in El Paso. I gave them bunk beds. center, providing excellent care to all of our patients. haven’t met Sosa; we spoke on I decided to focus on the men the phone earlier and he gave me who had been deported and first Southern New Mexico Surgery Center is a physician permission to visit. Juan Rascón met with Pedro from Guatema- owned multi-specialty surgery center serving the southern from Border Partners led the la, Pedro had a “tortillería” near New Mexico region, located in Alamogordo, NM. way and I followed him through Guatemala City and was doing We perform Podiatry, Orthopedic, ENT and Pain puddles that are more like small pretty well until gang members Management services. The facility offers its patients lakes. The shelter itself is sur- came to him and tried to extort and families a state-of-the-art facility with a professional rounded by a fence and we wait him. He realized that he couldn’t nursing staff, specially trained in outpatient surgery. by a locked gate until a young pay what they wanted and that We provide patients and families a safe, professional man named José appears and they might kill him so he fled, and efficient atmosphere. A continuous quality lets us in. I assume that he is an leaving his family behind. He improvement program serves to enhance our patients’ employee from Palomas but he paid a “coyote” about $4,670 outcomes while also focusing the entire staff on quality is actually Honduran, has been -- money he had to borrow -- waiting three months for his asy- and after 15 days of traveling care and customer service. lum hearing but has proven him- reached the border wall at night. It is the mission of the center to provide excellence self to be so reliable that he now He went up a ladder but there within a customer focused, service oriented environment. We are your safe alternative to a hospital when you need surgery. We know you have a choice where you have your surgery performed and would like to thank you for choosing Southern New Mexico Surgery Center as your safe alternative when you need surgery. You can put your trust in us. 2301 Indian Wells Rd. Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: (575) 437-0890 Fax: (575) 437-0905
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TALKING HORSES • SCOTT THOMSON Building Strength Together A prescription for healthier horses
’ve had a number of emails al activity, it created a situation I am absolutely convinced that mous responsibility to develop her how to ride her horse “sym- about my April column on where this incredible athlete is the cross trained and well-condi- your horse athletically for his metrically,” developing the whole Ilameness in horses, with standing around waiting for the tioned horse will be productive health and well-being. horse equally on both sides (as most sharing a common thought few hours per week when the and healthier with less pain later During a Covid-inspired closet well as the horse’s mental bal- along the lines of “if so many owner has time to ride. This is into life, just as a good fitness pro- clean out, I came across an arti- ance), and this is what led to the horses are in some sort of pain, just a fact of life. Unless you’re gram can help us in our daily lives. cle in an old magazine that I think level of total fitness and success. are we being cruel when we ride in the horse business, your horse If I had one word of advice for illustrates the relevance of dres- There is a great message in this them, and should we be feeling is just one thing in your life com- people with horses who are inter- sage for any horse owner. The ar- for all of us, whether we like our guilty every time we saddle up?” peting with all of your other ested in keeping their horses fit for ticle was about a woman named long trail rides, pack into the wil- The point of the science and needs and responsibilities. a lifetime, the word would be…. Erin McChesney, who won the derness or compete at some lev- research about pain in horses is I regularly work with horses in dressage. This may sound strange prestigious 100-mile Tevis Cup el. Appreciate your horse for the not to make any of us feel guilty their early to mid-teens that have coming from a natural horse- endurance race in California athlete he is, but understand he about riding horses, but more started to change behavior or be- manship trainer in an area of the twice in the early 1990s. Even needs to be conditioned and cross about being aware of the signs come increasingly prone to inju- country where most people ride more impressive was that in each trained to develop the well-round- and taking the steps necessary ry. Most of these horses have had western. The very word brings race she also won the award for ed fitness and athletic ability nec- to help the animals we love. good owners and have been rid- images of britches, tall boots and “best conditioned” horse. Her essary to work for us, and to fight There are new medications for den regularly, but many of them fancy horses. But, keep in mind second win was on a 14-year-old off the effects of age and wear pain management being devel- have been used in only one way that dressage is really about train- horse, well above the average and tear. You’ll feel far less guilty oped and tested, new therapeu- for most of their lives, and as a re- ing and communication between age for winners of this challeng- about riding him and any pain he tic techniques to help pinpoint sult have become what I call one horse and rider. The dictionary ing event. She freely admitted might be having as he will be bet- problems and possible solutions dimensional. You can see lack of defines dressage as “the training that she believed it was dressage ter prepared to do his job. and new passive and active ap- development in their bodies and of a horse in deportment and work that led to these success- Just like us, no horse is im- proaches to helping horses deal feel them adjusting their posture obedience,” from a French root es. So, rather than endless miles mune from the effects of age, with what they’re asked to do. or movement to accommodate meaning “to prepare.” Forget the to “condition” her horse, she re- over-work, lack of fitness or a Our responsibility is to listen to weaker limbs, sore muscles or image you might have, and think duced the mileage and wear and sedentary life compared to how our horses and stay up to date pain. They may favor a certain “cross training” and total mental tear on the trail, and added a reg- he should be living. Pain is inev- with current thinking so we can direction or one particular lead and physical fitness. ular routine of dressage work to itable at some point for all of us. help our vets, farriers and other or diagonal, and often show It wasn’t long ago that most develop more complete fitness. With horses, it is much easier to equine health practitioners ad- what could be called “over-use” natural horsemanship clinicians Erin believed that a horse ca- call the vet, give the horse a shot dress the needs of our horses. injuries or soreness due to their spoke openly about their dislike pable of any sustained activity or some bute, or have the chiro- There’s another side to this is- unbalanced bodies. It is easy of the world of dressage and without injury or pain must be practor make an adjustment or sue that has always been one of to see why backs drop, saddles the training techniques in the able to use its energy efficiently two, but in the end all these ap- my pet peeves as a trainer, and don’t fit, hoof problems develop discipline. Now, however, they and be able to use both sides of proaches are simply band-aides it has to do with one of the most or cranky behavior starts to show will all trot out a student or two its body equally well. The dres- that will make the horse com- effective approaches to pain up. Clearly, just riding a horse who has used their techniques sage training taught both horse fortable for a ride or two, but management, or more accurate- doesn’t make him fit or happy. as a foundation for their work in and rider how to easily change won’t have lasting benefits. ly pain prevention. If you want For me, I think we’ve missed dressage, jumping or eventing. leads and diagonals, vary speeds, The one remedy that definitely your horse to be able to perform a very important point with Western Dressage is probably engage the hindquarters, bend to does work, however, is making well and be as comfortable, pain our horses. These are athletes the fastest growing segment in deal with changes in direction or sure your horse has the overall free and healthy as possible, that have to be conditioned and equine competitions. What hap- terrain, collect on the trail and conditioning necessary to do his then maybe it’s time to treat him maintained to do what we want pened? I think everyone figured move in a balanced fashion. This job. Give him the dressage pill. as an athlete. them to do. They were never “de- out that riding is riding. After helps distribute the stress and It is still the best preventive care As you’re out and about and signed” to carry a rider and be you use the proven techniques concussion of a long ride, and you can give your horse. see horses, you’ll probably no- able to comfortably take us on of natural horsemanship to de- significantly reduces the risk of tice something – they’re all ba- our weekend trail rides or our velop a trusting relationship an overuse injury due to a horse Scott Thomson sically just standing around. As once a month shows or compe- with your horse, and to teach or rider favoring a stronger limb lives in Silver horses evolved from a critical titions without sufficient condi- your horse softness and respon- or body part or a more comfort- City and part of daily life to a recreation- tioning to perform those tasks. siveness, you still have an enor- able lead or diagonal. The train- teaches natural ing also gave her the tools to ride horsemanship more effectively and use her seat, and hands and legs to support and foundation training. You can communicate with the horse. contact him at hsthomson@ DISCOVER She felt this approach taught msn.com or 575-388-1830. PHARMACY
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Breakfast LA MEXICANA RESTAURANT, 1105 Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: burritos and other mexican food. * LOS MARIACHIS, 754 N. Motel items, burgers, sandwiches: Sunday Tom Foy Blvd., 534-0142. Mexican Monday B L, Tuesday to Sunday B L D. GOLDEN STAR CHINESE FAST Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. B L, all week B L D; P /O T/O and American: B L. DEL P T/O FOOD, 1420 El Paseo Road, 523- * LOS MARIACHIS, 5600 Bataan * CACTUS JACKS, 1307 N. Pope St. * AQUA REEF, 141 N. Roadrunner 2828. Chinese: L D. Memorial E., 373-0553. Mexican, L 538-5042. Gluten-free, healthy gro- * LITTLE TOAD CREEK Parkway, 522-7333. Asian, sushi: LD. * GRANDY’S COUNTRY COOKING, D. D/T T/O ceries, grill fast foods and beverages. BREWERY & DISTILLERY, DEL P T/O 1345 El Paseo Road, 526-4803. * LA MEXICANA TORTILLERIA, Monday to Friday B L D, Saturday 200 N. Bullard St., 956- THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla, American: B L D. D/T T/O 1300 N. Solano Drive. 541-9617. and Sunday L. T/O DEL 6144. Burgers, wings, 527-5155. Coffeehouse. * HABANERO’S 600 E. Amador Mexican: B L D. T/O salads, fish, pasta, craft * A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 N. Ave., 524-1829. Fresh Mexican: B L * MATTEO’S, 1001 E. University Ave. Alameda St. No. 16, 527-2483, www. * CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR beers and cocktails: D. P T/O C-1, 888-4310, Authentic Mexican: abiteofbelgium.com. Belgium and * HACIENDA DE MESILLA, 1803 Monday through Saturday: B L D. MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 Monday to Sunday L D. American food: Daily B L. P C/S Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. P T/O Wonderfully simple menu, pleasant Bear Mountain Ranch Road, * BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina St., Steaks, barbecue, seafood, sand- dining room and delicious aguas Ste. 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, sal- 538-2538. B L, special D by wiches, salads, pasta: L D. C/S P frescas. C/S T/O ads, casual fare, espresso: Monday reservation only. P T/O MI MEXICO VIEJO, 202 E Broadway MIGUEL’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., to Saturday L D. 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T/O Pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches: * BURRITOS VICTORIA, 1295 El Monday to Thursday L, Friday to * MIX PACIFIC RIM CUISINE AND Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: MIX EXPRESS, 1001 E. University DIANE’S RESTAURANT, 510 Monday to Saturday B L D. Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L Sunday B L. Ave. D3, 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: N. Bullard St., 538-8722. Fine PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 D. Now serving beer. T/O * KEVA JUICE, 1001 E. University Monday to Saturday L D. C/S dining (D), steaks, seafood, N. Bullard St., 322-2422. Dessert, ice CAFÉ DON FELIX, 2290 Calle de Ave., 522-4133. Smoothies, frozen MOONGATE CAFÉ, 9345 Bataan pasta, sandwiches (L), salads: cream: Monday to Saturday. Parian, 652-3007. Mexican, street yogurt: B L D. P T/O Memorial W., 382-5744. Coffee shop, Tuesday to Saturday L D, * Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO, 101 E. tacos, mini-burgers: Wednesday to * LA NUEVA CASITA CAFÉ, 195 N. Mexican, American: B L. Sunday D only (family-style), College Ave., 534-4401. American, Saturday L D, Sunday brunch only 10 Mesquite St., 523-5434. Mexican MOUNTAIN VIEW MARKET KITCH- steaks, barbecue, brewpub: Tuesday a.m. to 6 p.m. and American: B L. T/O weekend brunch. EN, 1300 El Paseo Road, 523-0436. to Saturday L D. P T/O CHACHI’S RESTAURANT, 2460 S. * LA POSTA RESTAURANT DE Locust St.-A, 522-7322. Mexican: B MESILLA, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Sandwiches, bagels, wraps, salads DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, * REVEL, 304 N. Bullard St., L D. 524-3524. Mexican, steakhouse: L D, and other healthy fare: Monday to The Hub, Suite A, 601 N. 388-4920. Elevated comfort * CHILITOS, 2405 S. Valley Drive, Saturday, Sunday and holidays also Saturday: B L early D. food. Weekdays LD, week- 526-4184. Mexican: Monday to Sat- B. P T/O NELLIE’S CAFÉ, 1226 W. Hadley Bullard St., 534-9229. Artisan urday B L D. C/S DEL D/T Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tuesday to breads, pastries, sandwiches, ends BD, closed Wednes- * LAS TRANCAS, 1008 S. Solano * CHILITOS, 3850 Foothills Road Ste. Drive, 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, Friday B L. deli: Monday to Saturday B L days. T/O 10, 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. C/S burgers, fried chicken: L D, Satur- NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 2605 early D, Sunday L. * SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, DEL D/T day and Sunday also B. P T/O Missouri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: * DAY’S HAMBURGERS, 245 N. * LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ, 2701 L D. DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. Amer- Main St., 523-8665. Burgers: Monday W. Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 310 S. Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: ican, Mexican, hamburgers: Daily L to Saturday L D. C/S French pastry, deli, sandwiches: Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: B L. D T/O. * PECAN GRILL & BREWERY, Tuesday to Sunday B L. T/O Sunday to Tuesday, Thursday to * DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. *LET THEM EAT CAKE, 1001 E. Saturday. L D. 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. * SUNRISE ESPRESSO, Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, University Ave. Suite D4, 680-5998. ORIENTAL PALACE, 225 E. Idaho Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast 1530 N. Hudson St., 388- steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. P Cupcakes: Tuesday to Saturday. Ave., 526-4864. Chinese: L D. served throughout. T/O 2027. Coffee shop: Monday T/O C/S DEL T/O PAISANO CAFÉ, 1740 Calle de Mer- * FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard to Saturday B L, early D. D/T * DELICIAS DEL MAR, 1401 El * LORENZO’S PAN AM, 1753 E. cado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D. St., Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to Paseo Road, 524-2396. Mexican, University Ave., 521-3505. Italian, 1405 W. Picacho Ave., 541- Friday L D, slices until 7 p.m. T/O D/T PEPE’S, seafood: B L D. P T/O pizza: L D. C/S DEL T/O * FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. * SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 0277. Mexican: B L D. 1212 E. 32nd St., 388-2927. * DICK’S CAFÉ, 2305 S. Valley Drive, * LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 6335 Bata- PHO A DONG, 504 E. Amador Ave., Suite C. 388-1964. Seven days L, 524-1360. Mexican, burgers: Sunday Coffee shop, bakery: Monday an Memorial W. Drive, 382-2025. 527-9248. Vietnamese: L D. Sunday L, D. T/O DEL B L, Monday to Saturday B L D C/S P Mexican: B L D. C/S T/O PICACHO PEAK BREWING CO., * GIL-A BEANS COFFEE SHOP, to Friday B L, early D, Satur- * DION’S PIZZA, 3950 E. Lohman * LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 603 S. 3900 W. Picacho Ave., 575-680- 1304 N. Bennett St., 538-2239. Mon- day B L only. D/T Ave. 521-3434. Pizza: L D. DEL D/T Nevarez St., 523-1778. Mexican: B 6394. www.picachopeakbrewery. day to Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. P T/O * DOUBLE EAGLE, 2355 Calle de L D. C/S T/O com * GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver TAPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. Guadalupe, 523-6700. Southwest- Heights Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L in The Hub, 597-8272. Monday to ern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. D. D/T T/O Thursday L, Friday and Saturday L D champagne brunch buffet. P T/O GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College (closes at 4 p.m.). * EL SOMBRERO PATIO CAFÉ, 363 Mis Amigos Pet Care Center Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D. * TASTE OF VEGAS, 303 E. 13th St., S. Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: L 534-9404. Daily L P T/O. D. P T/O HONEEBEEGOODS “A * WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 * ENRIQUE’S MEXICAN FOOD, 830 Smudge of Fudge,” 714-515- Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burgers, W. Picacho Ave., 647-0240. Mexican: 0832. Dessert Catering. Specialty appetizers, salads: L D. P T/O B L D. T/O Bakery and more! Honeebee- FARLEY’S, 3499 Foothills Road, goods.com. 7 Days a Week. Cliff 522-0466. Pizza, burgers, American, Mexican: L D. Boarding Daycare Training Grooming Retail JALISCO CAFÉ, 103 S. Bullard St., Duck Creek Café, U.S. High- FIDENCIO’S, 800 S. Telshor Blvd., Certified Trainers and Pet Care Technicians Follow us on Facebook 388-2060. Mexican. Monday to Sat- way 180, Cliff, 535-4500. Visit 532-5624. Mexican: B L D. 11745 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM www.misamigospetcare.com 575-388-4101 urday L D Sunday B. Duck Creek Café on Face- * THE GAME BAR & GRILL, 2605 * JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 book.RVs/Big Rigs welcome, S. Espina St., 524-GAME. Sports bar Market St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse. Wednesday to Saturday LD, and grill: L D. P T/O T/O Sunday LD. “Bring home * THE GAME II: EXTRA INNINGS JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard cooking to your table” SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 4131 North- St., 654-7367. Coffeeshop, baked rise Drive, 373-4263, Live music on goods, sandwiches, wraps: B L. DOÑA ANA COUNTY weekends. American, Southwest, KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Moun- Las Cruces & Mesilla now serving weekend brunch 10 a.m. tain View Road, 388-4512. Mexican: ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER Saturdays and Sundays: L D. P T/O Tuesday to Saturday B L D. RESTAURANT, 500 S. Main St. 434, * GARDUÑO’S, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. * LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. 523-5911. American: Monday to (Hotel Encanto), 532-4277. Mexican: College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. Friday B L. B L D. P T/O T/O D/T C/S *ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 1983 GO BURGER DRIVE-IN, Home * LA FAMILIA MEXICAN RESTAU- Calle del Norte, 526-1271. Mexican of the Texas Size Burrito, 1008 E. 26 • MAY 2021 www.desertexposure.com
40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH What’s going on in MAY? Desert Exposure would like to sure 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Webinar, Free Lunch and Learn – Inside art festival is dedicated to indige- include your special events, from Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at Silver City Recycles — noon-1 nous expression and features art, any southern New Mexico commu- 575-680-1978. p.m. with the Western Institute for dance, textiles, music and outdoor nity, in our listing. Please submit Lifelong Learning and Silver City exhibition. This online event can be your event title, time, location and SATURDAY, MAY 1 Museum. Moderator Chris Lemme accessed at: rebrand.ly/PictoGraff. contact information to editor@ Virtual Southern New Mexico talks about how the organization Info: las-cruces.org/museums. desertexposure.com; Desert Expo- operates, strives to benefit county residents, businesses and the town SATURDAY, MAY 8 and how the community can vol- Virtual Southern New Mexico unteer in the effort. Info: www.will. Give Grandly! — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fund- r Mountain Lod community/#/lunchlearn. raising marathon for about 57 area ea ge nonprofits from Grant, Luna, Catron B Silver City/Grant County Learn about the LGBTQAI+ and Hidalgo counties. Info: www. Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 Experience in Las Cruces givegrandly.org. a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope virtually on May 5. Street and College Avenue, Silver and other performers all day at PictoGraff at the Branigan Cultural City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Center — 2-3 p.m. ArrowSoul Art. gmail.com. various stages in town. Info: 575- 894-1968. 3-4:30 p.m. artist features. The 7th annual street art festival is dedicat- Alamogordo/Otero County Mescalero ed to indigenous expression and Alamogordo Otero County Farmers features art, dance, textiles, music Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Marty Stuart in concert — 3;30 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, and outdoor exhibition. This online S Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. event can be accessed at: rebrand. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mes- S calero. Info: 575-464-7059. ly/PictoGraff. Info: las-cruces.org/ Info: 575-430-2081. museums. Sunday, May th Las Cruces/Mesilla WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 Webinar, Free Lunch and Learn – Menu availa le online. lease ma e your Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 Virtual Southern New Mexico Devising Movement Based on a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las PictoGraff at the Branigan Cultural Collaborative Art — noon-1 p.m. reservations for ta e out and dine in. Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Center — Starts at noon. The 7th with the Western Institute for Life- 575-805-6055. annual street art festival is dedicat- long Learning. The Virus Theater ed to indigenous expression and po tant an e!!! ou need to ma e your hi ing reservations ith Ensemble present. Info: www.will. Truth or Consequences/Sierra features art, dance, textiles, music community/#/lunchlearn. the odge to hi e the trails or go to the One Million ones – e are County and outdoor exhibition. This online limiting the num er of hi ers on the property at anyone time. T or C Fiesta — 10 a.m.-all-day. event can be accessed at: rebrand. Silver City/Grant County ly/PictoGraff. Info: las-cruces.org/ ll hi ers ill need to e scheduled et een daily. Starts with a downtown parade. Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 Music and other performers all day museums. Not earlier than or later than . a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope at various stages in town. Info: 575- Street and College Avenue, Silver Than you its nice to e ac . 894-1968. Las Cruces/Mesilla City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 gmail.com. SUNDAY, MAY 2 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las ea ounta n an d Truth or Consequences/Sierra Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Alamogordo/Otero County 575-805-6055. o S e ty n o bea ounta n od e o County Alamogordo Otero County Farmers T or C Fiesta — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Starts Culture of Empowerment: LGBTQAI+ Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor ea ounta n od e o with the kid’s fishing derby. Music Experience in Las Cruces — 5:30 p.m. Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. Hear from community members White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. through stories and first-hand Info: 575-430-2081. knowledge about their experiences as LGBTQAI+ peoples in the Las Mescalero Cruces community, a Branigan Intocable in concert — 6-10 p.m. at Cultural Center activity. Tune into the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 the presentation at rebrand.ly/ Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero. LGBTQAIExperience. Tejano/Norteño music group. Info: 575-464-7059. Deming/Luna County Yarn Emporium Work Session — 6-8 Truth or Consequences/Sierra p.m. in Deming at 208 S. Gold Ave. County Info: 575-494-3759. Art Hop — 5 p.m. in downtown T or C. Visit downtown galleries, open- THURSDAY, MAY 6 ing receptions and get a chance Virtual Southern New Mexico to socialize with the artists. Info: PictoGraff at the Branigan Cultural 575-744-4708. Center — Starts at noon. Dance workshop at 5:30 p.m. The 7th Las Cruces/Mesilla annual street art festival is dedicat- Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 ed to indigenous expression and a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las features art, dance, textiles, music Cruces and along Main Street. Info: and outdoor exhibition. This online 575-805-6055. event can be accessed at: rebrand. ly/PictoGraff. Info: las-cruces.org/ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 museums. Virtual Southern New Mexico Reading Art Book Club: “Point and Line FRIDAY, MAY 7 to Plane” — 2:30 p.m. on Zoom. Las Virtual Southern New Mexico Cruces Museum of Art event, the PictoGraff at the Branigan Cultural book is by Wassily Kandinsky and Center — Starts at noon, event meetings are free and open to the also at 5:30. The 7th annual street public. Info: [email protected].
The Reading Art Book Club at the Museum of Art in Las Cruces meets virtually to discuss “Point and Line to Plane” on May 12. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2021 • 27
MONDAY, MAY 17 Silver City/Grant County Focus on Fiber — 4 p.m. with the Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective. Continues through May 31. Info: www.silvercityart.com/ southwest-womens-fier-arts-col- lective.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Las Cruces/Mesilla Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: 575-805-6055.
On May 13 Peggy Swoveland Deming/Luna County The Kayak Fishing Tournament kicks off May 21 at Elephant Butte Lake State Park. speaks virtually about the Yarn Emporium Work Session — 6-8 history of the Nakayama farm p.m. in Deming at 208 S. Gold Ave. Las Cruces/Mesilla SATURDAY, MAY 29 SUNDAY, MAY 30 established by her grandfather. Info: 575-494-3759. Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — Focus on Fiber Demonstrations — 10 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza of a.m.- noon and 2 -4 p.m. with the Las Cruces/Mesilla THURSDAY, MAY 20 Las Cruces and along Main Street. Silver City/Grant County Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Info: 575-805-6055. — 9 Collective. Continues through May Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 Virtual Southern New Mexico Silver City Farmer’s Market a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope 31. Info: www.silvercityart.com/ a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Celebrating Latinas: Stories from the Truth or Consequences/ Street and College Avenue, Silver southwest-womens-fiber-arts-col- Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Smithsonian — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sierra County 575-805-6055. Steve Velasquez, curator at the City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ lective. Kayak Fishing Tournament — 7 a.m. Smithsonian’s National Museum gmail.com. meet inside Elephant Butte Lake Deming/Luna County of American History, will use the Focus on Fiber Demonstrations — 10 State Park main gate. Info: 575- Yarn Emporium Work Session — 6-8 institution collection to highlight a.m.- noon and 2 -4 p.m. with the 894-4968. p.m. in Deming at 208 S. Gold Ave. ways Latina activists inspire people Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Info: 575-494-3759. to build a better future, a Branigan Collective. Continues through May Cultural Center activity. Tune into SUNDAY, MAY 23 31. Info: www.silvercityart.com/ THURSDAY, MAY 13 the presentation at rebrand.ly/ Focus on Fiber Demonstrations — 10 southwest-womens-fier-arts-col- lective. Virtual Southern New Mexico CelebrateLatinas. a.m.- noon and 2 -4 p.m. with the History Notes: History of the Nakayama Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Col- Alamogordo/Otero County Farm — 1-2 p.m. Peggy Swoveland lective. Continues through May 31. FRIDAY, MAY 21 Alamogordo Otero County Farmers speaks about the history of the Info: www.silvercityart.com/south- Truth or Consequences/ Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor Nakayama farm established by her west-womens-fier-arts-collective. Sierra County Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. grandfather. The farm has been a Kayak Fishing Tournament — 7 p.m. White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. key part of the legacy of agriculture WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 drive-through captain’s meeting. Info: 575-430-2081. in the Mesilla Valley, a Branigan Las Cruces/Mesilla Info: 575-894-4968. Mayfair in Cloudcroft — 10 a.m.-5 Cultural Center activity. Tune into Farmers and Crafts Market — 8:30 p.m. at Zenith Park, 1001 James the presentation at rebrand.ly/ SATURDAY, MAY 22 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of Las Cruces and along Main Street. Info: Canyon Highway. Music, art and NakayamaFarm. Virtual Southern New Mexico 575-805-6055. food all day. Info: 575-682-2733. Webinar, Free Lunch and Learn – Shar- What’s the Word: Arabic – A Trip to ing Our Grant County History in Murals Las Cruces/Mesilla Libya — 5:30-6;30 p.m. Learn lan- Deming/Luna County — noon-1 p.m. with the Western Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — guage through culture, a Branigan Yarn Emporium Work Session — 6-8 Institute for Lifelong Learning and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At the Plaza of On May 22 learn about the mu- Cultural Center activity. Register: p.m. in Deming at 208 S. Gold Ave. Silver City Museum. Moderator Las Cruces and along Main Street. rals of Grant County with Diana [email protected]. Info: 575-494-3759. Diana Ingalls Leyba presents about Info: 575-805-6055. Ingalls Leyba on-line at noon. the area murals around Silver City. SATURDAY, MAY 15 Info: www.will.community/#/lunch- Silver City/Grant County learn. CABINET SPECIALTIES Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 WE OFFER TOTAL CABINET SOLUTIONS! a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope Silver City/Grant County Street and College Avenue, Silver Silver City Farmer’s Market — 9 AFTER City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ a.m.-noon at the corner of Pope gmail.com. Street and College Avenue, Silver City. Info: silvercityfarmersmarket@ Las Cruces/Mesilla PULL OUT gmail.com. DRAWERS Farmers Arts and Crafts Market — Focus on Fiber Demonstrations — 10 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza of a.m.- noon and 2 -4 p.m. with the Improve your BEFORE • REFINISH Las Cruces and along Main Street. Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts • REPAINT Info: 575-805-6055. Collective. Continues through May kitchen and • REFACE 31. Info: www.silvercityart.com/ SUNDAY, MAY 16 southwest-womens-fier-arts-col- • NEW CABINETS Virtual Southern New Mexico lective. • COUNTERTOPS Bilingual Storytime: Xochitl and Marcia Alamogordo/Otero County Free estimates, QUALITY WORKMANSHIP read Mexican mystery — 7 p.m. with 575-268-0001 EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS the Silver City Museum the book Alamogordo Otero County Farmers call us today! www.cabinetspecialties.net Tio Culebra in the ongoing series. A Market — 9:30 a.m. at the Tractor magical tale set in ancient Mexico. Supply Co. parking lot, 2900 N. Visit www. silvercitymuseum.org to White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo. register. Info: 575-430-2081.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY S U N DAY, M AY 9 Country Girls Nursery would like to wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day. Give your mom a long lasting gift of rosebushes, flowering shrubs, trees or a house plant such as a succelent. Don’t forget to get the veggies to plant in the garden. As always... HAPPY PLANTING!
On Sunday, May 16, the Silver City Museum presents Mexican mystery “Tio Culebra” in its ongoing Bilingual Storytime series. 28 • MAY 2021 www.desertexposure.com
HIGH PLACES • GABRIELE TEICH It’s All Downhill From Here A whole day adventure from Sunspot to Oliver Lee State Park
ur dear editor asked for is definitely the hardest: very something special for steep and rocky. It gets easier af- Othis 25-year-anniversary ter that. The ruins of a cabin are edition of Desert Exposure. a nice goal (about three miles So I thought maybe a list of in from the park). But the sheer the best 25 hikes? – Yawn. canyon walls are further up. Or 25 miles worth of hikes? – Coming home after 13 hours Problem: I don’t keep track of feels like returning from a how long my hikes are. I have no mini-vacation. You will have sto- interest in the statistics of how ries to tell. I won’t go into ours far, how high, how many peaks or here; they are private. All I can how many hours. Let others do say is they did involve a lost-and- that. I am out there simply to be found-again cell phone. out there – and to find a nice new Needless to say, we had a hike I can write up later, maybe. great, non-windy, wonderful But then one Saturday in spring day out in the desert. Our March I went on an epic hike legs were sore for some days; with my two best hiking bud- The view from the top. (Photos by Gabriele Teich) Tonuco Mountain is a bit of a climb. the blisters are healing slowly. dies. And I knew THIS was the hours to and from Las Cruces tion zones, starting in pines and some hikes, I have to remind We’ll be back out soon. one. It is worthy of a quarter-cen- with car shuttling and a stop at scrub oaks and ending in true myself to take photos. After this Hope to see you there! tury newspaper edition. And it’s Caliche’s.” high desert with creosote and one, I logged over 50. right in the heart of the region. We dropped one vehicle at Ol- yucca. After the first few miles On the first stretch we encoun- Of German So here it goes – this time with iver Lee, outside the gate in case you are on the Dog Canyon Trail tered only one group of hikers origin, length, time, elevation, all the we got down after 5 p.m., drove which leads through a gorgeous (and some hunters on the Forest Gabriele Teich sticks and stones – pun intend- another hour around Alamogor- canyon on a sometimes very nar- Road 90B stretch of the trail). has called Las ed. do up to Cloudcroft and the Sun- row trail, one side hundreds of As we got closer to Oliver Lee, Cruces her We hiked from Sunspot Obser- spot Observatory, parked, hiked vertical feet of rock up and the there were a few other hikers on home for more vatory up in Cloudcroft all the down, drove back up to get the other side just as much down. the trail. Dog Canyon is a local than 20 years way down to Oliver Lee State other car and back home. Mountain goat feeling, we called favorite – and rightfully so. It is — and loved every minute of Park. Almost 11 miles, 4,500 feet The hike is truly epic, not it. It’s not for the faint of heart beautiful all along. If you want to it, hiking the mountains in the in elevation change (wink, wink: only because of the length. You or balance challenged. But the tackle parts of it from the state immediate surrounding area It’s all DOWN-hill), 7 hours “13 pass through various vegeta- views are out of this world. On park, be aware that the first mile and all over this beautiful state.
ON THE SHELF • IAN CLARKE Road Trip Summer ‘Best Tent Camping: New Mexico’ wenty twentyone is un- and Southeastern. The Mesilla you will need to National Monument families with kids” list here. apologetically the year of Valley lies smack in between plan a great trip in campgrounds are Each campsite page offers a Tthe road trip. The foresee- the southwestern and southeast- the spring of 2021. among the best for “key information” table: park- able confusion surrounding the ern regions, ideally situated for A paperback and culture and history. ing, fees, amenities, restrictions, near future of air travel is sure those of us hitting New Mexico’s measuring about White Sands Nation- contact info and more. You will to see crowds flock to nearer outdoor scene this season. 10-by-10 inches, al Park campground also find easy-to-read maps, by national and state parks this Need to know if your “class C” it will fit in your is of course a “best” photos and great tips about each summer. Just in time, a new RV will make it up to a certain glovebox too. for desert camping. campground’s surrounding area. book from Menasha Ridge Press spot? Going at it on the cheap It also offers a Find out how to get No matter where you are has been released – “Best Tent and in search of free campsites? “best of” section your hands on one of camping this year, “Best Tent Camping: New Mexico” by Am- Need a pet friendly stay because before the intro- those coveted back- Camping: New Mexico” will aris Feland Ketchum. your furry friend is riding shot- duction, listing country camping pass- steer you in the right direction. The book is split into three re- gun? This book is a great re- the most ideal campgrounds for es in those spectacular gypsum Pick up a copy at a bookseller gions -- Northern, Southwestern source, with all the information any activity. Gila Cliff Dwellings dunes. There’s even a “best for near you. Desert E posure continues its WRITING longstanding riting contest. Winners ill be featured in the October and November issues of CONTEST Desert E posure. There are t o categories: Prose and poetry Submit your best article, short story, essay, poem or other piece of writing by Aug. 15. Entries must be Prizes include publication, Mail entries to previously unpublished and will be judged on quality and how well they express some aspect of life in four 25 runner-up prizes 1740-A Calle de Mercado southern New Mexico. Please limit entries to a maximum Las Cuces, NM 88005 of two. Maximum length per entry is 4,000 words. and a 100 grand prize. or e ail to Include name, postal address and email if you [email protected] have one. Entries cannot be returned. DESERT EXPOSURE MAY 2021 • 29
CATWALK RECOVERY • DAVE BURGE GRANT OPPORTUNITY Rangers Making Repairs Nonprofits Can Apply Goal is to create access to Gila Wilderness Support for communities he Western Sky Community Care Micro Grant Fund pro- gram provides support for nonprofit organizations in TSouthern New Mexico and the grant program is now open for 2021. Last year, the fund, housed at the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, supported eight nonprofit organizations with micro grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Organizations that received help were: the El Crucero youth civic group; Roadrunner Food Bank; Deming Animal Guardians; Beloved Community; Base Play; Mesilla Valley Community of Hope; Casa de Peregrinos; and First Teacher/Primer Maestro. These groups helped Southern New Mexico in five key focus areas: economic stability; education; social and community con- text; health and health care; and neighborhood and built envi- ronment. "Western Sky Community Care is proud to partner with the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico," said Tony Hernandez, president and CEO of Western Sky Community The view from the top. (Photos byGabriele Teich) Care. "This partnership will enable us to assist organizations to meet the needs of our most vulnerable communities.” angers with the Gila Na- into the recreation area using a walk on the matting or allow The grant cycle for 2021 is open through May 28 and is avail- tional Forest, Glenwood large semi-truck and trailer and children or pets to play on the able to nonprofit organizations in Doña Ana, Luna, Hidalgo and RRanger District have put into place with a helicopter. slope. It will take about 12 to Sierra counties. For information about this micro grant oppor- been busy making improve- The time frame for that part of 18 months for the vegetation to tunity, or to receive an application packet for the grant, email ments to the popular Catwalk the project is sometime later this re-establish itself and allow for the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico at info@ Recreation Area and the Cat- year, Forest Service officials said. more natural erosion control. cfsnm.org, or call the CFSNM office at 575-521-4794. walk Trail System. The bridge, when it is in place Back in 2012, the fiberglass and operational, will allow hik- bridge located about 3.5 miles ers to have access to Whitewater up the Calkwalk Trail No. 207 Creek and the Gila Wilderness was removed after the Whitewa- like before the fire. ter-Baldy fire. The catastrophic Another fire, this one in March fire burned nearly 300,000 acres. of this year, burned about 3 acres The replacement bridge will in the Catwalk Recreation Area. be larger than the original one After the fire, Forest Service and required larger footings. employees removed hazardous In February, Forest Service trees that were damaged in the employees built the new bridge fire, filled in an old vault toilet footings for the incoming metal that was exposed by the fire, filled bridge. Some trail work was also in stump holes and placed biode- Mother’s Day Gifts done in anticipation of reopen- gradable matting to help with ero- ing that portion of the trail. sion control and slope recovery. The new bridge will be brought Visitors are reminded not to That Really Hum Ruby-throated Shop now for gifts that Mom will love. Hummingbird
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LIVING ON WHEELS • SHEILA SOWDER Creeping Out of the Covid Cave Can we ever go back to the old normal?
see light!” I shout to the felt rushed, too busy, too many There is a lot to be worked out group following me. As things pulling at me for my at- over the next few months, for Do you in Desert “Iwe round another cor- tention. Too many evenings out the country and the world, and enjoy Exposure? ner of the Covid cave tunnel, with friends, too many events, for each one of us. I foresee a lot the light gets brighter, so bright too many volunteer obligations. of changes in our habits, with some of us shade our eyes. Still, Not enough time to read or work some actually improving our If so, try out the we advance, not knowing what on a hobby or just relax. Hey! lives. The structures of society the world will look like since the What happened to that laid-back and government have been test- SOCORRO STUMPER last time we saw it, back when retirement lifestyle I was prom- ed during the past year, and on Covid-19 was just the name of a ised? The proverbial hamster many levels have come up short. online flu somewhere else in the world. wheel just kept turning and it Now that the spotlight has land- Weekly in el , and at Can the world return to the old seemed impossible to get off. ed on those shortcomings, some www.nmsr.org/SocorroStumper.htm ! normal now that we “know,” the Then wham! It all came to a stop. may actually get corrected. way Eve “knew” after she ate the Sound familiar? Oh, sure, we Most of us are happy and re- apple? Won’t some of the care- complained loudly about having lieved to have the past year in free be replaced by suspicion, to give up all those activities, politics finished. So corrosive Spay / Neuter Awareness Program fear of it happening again, fear but how many of you are going and explosive and just plain of taking too much for granted? to jump right back into your fre- LOUD! Regardless of our politi- Financial Assistance for Low-Income Pet Owners in “Have you had your shots yet?” netic pre-pandemic schedule? I cal stance, it’s a relief to have it That’s how we are all greeting know I am going to take a long, be no longer top of mind every Grant, Catron and Hidalgo Counties friends we haven’t seen for a hard look at what activities I re- waking moment. I met a friend while, although the mere fact that ally missed during this past year for coffee recently and we talk- we have run into them in a coffee and chuck those I didn’t. ed for an hour and a half without o house should give us the answer. We are starting to make trav- mentioning politics. If this is part Almost all my acquaintances are el plans for the summer. There’s of our new normal, I’m all for it. n b es answering in the positive. family to visit, friends to see. The recent Covid relief bill Now life can return to normal, And finally, a vacation just for contains many systemic correc- e a snap o we tell each other. But can it re- my husband Jimmy and me to tions to problem areas that were ally? And which normal will that someplace we have never been highlighted by the coronavirus. snap s n o be? The old normal? Or a new before. To be honest, Jimmy One which did not get much normal carved out of this past does all the work of booking press but will affect a lot of retir- year of burrowing in and waiting flights, reserving cars, finding ac- ees, is the pension fund rescue. on o ed b iane s esta rant il e i it out. Sure, we have a feeling commodations, planning activi- When Jimmy began collecting of vast relief knowing the prob- ties. All I do is suggest a destina- his Teamsters pension last year, ability of our dying from this tion and save the paperwork. By he received a letter from the particular pandemic has sunk to the way, I’m thinking of renting union informing him that the nil. But there will be more, we’re him out—he can plan and book pension fund was only solvent Law O ce of Gillian Sherwood told. The old denial we used to your trip, fix that leaky toilet, until 2025. In other words, don’t maintain might work for the gen- replace that broken taillight, ne- get too used to that money every erations that have not been born gotiate your DISH contract and month. Last week he received yet, but those of us that make it color your roots as good as a another letter telling him to stop 2 . e a . through this pandemic will for- professional stylist. If you want worrying, it’s OK now. Thank 575-3 3-35 7 i e ever be figuratively looking over to purchase our deluxe package, you, Covid relief bill, from the il e cgillianla .com our shoulders, cringing when he will accompany you on your many thousands of Teamsters il e i someone coughs in a crowded trip, act as chauffeur (he’s great retirees -- and their wives. elevator. on those British roads where ev- It has been an interesting What is your new normal going erything is backward) and pro- year, to say the least. So much to look like? Now that you have vide security services. pain and suffering, isolation and For local legal services involving matters of: mastered Zoom and figured out Even though our county had loneliness, too many deaths. But ill oba e o laim the positioning of the camera not made it into the “green” zone I believe we learn more from amil do ion each o on ac that makes you look best, you when this was written, the re- our bad experiences than we o e e o ke om en a ion have discovered how convenient lief of being fully vaccinated is do from the good. Now that the it is for meetings and classes. nudging us to a little more free- light ahead is telling me we are A friend recently told me how dom. I ran into a friend I had almost there, I plan to include much she enjoyed the Tucson not seen for a year three times the lessons learned into my new Festival of Books on Zoom. No last week at various locations normal, along with a tremendous six-hour drive, no crowds, no ex- in downtown Silver City. Jimmy sense of relief and gratitude. pense for meals and hotel. There and I went out on a dinner date are students that have discovered last week to the superb Mick’s 33 Sheila and husband, Jimmy, Bear Creek they prefer and do better in virtu- Lounge and listened to musical have lived at al classes rather than in-person. duo Greg Renfro and Charlie Al- Rose Valley RV Motel & Cabins My daughter in Boston occasion- fero--live! Requests for summer Ranch in Silver ally attends a meet-up singles reservations at all the RV parks City since gathering that, until this past in the area have skyrocketed as 2012, following year, met in various bars. Now RVers emerge from the darkness five years of they meet on Zoom and she told and hit the road. Too often I to- wandering me it is so much easier to avoid tally forget I need a mask when from Maine to California. She the persistent bores. I go to a business, and I have to can be reached at sksowder@ Before the pandemic, I usually walk back to the car to get it. aol.com. Fabulous getaway nestled in the tall pines of Pinos Altos •Fireplaces • Secluded Balconies • Porches PREPARED • Have the proper tools such such as early in morning when continued from page 29 as a shovel, fire extinguisher and temperatures are lower, humidity • Telephone & WiFi ditions. To prevent causing a fire: water readily available. is higher and winds are calmer. • Satellite TV • Ensure your equipment is in • Ensure you have a burn per- The forest partners are work- • Barbeque Grill good working order. mit, when required, and stay un- ing to build a 2021 wildfire pre- • Hot Tub in Cabana • Check the weather prior til the fire is out. paredness calendar and share • Meeting Room with Lodge w/kitchen to beginning work. 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