Mimbres Messenger - February 2016

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 2
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A FREE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2016
MIMBRES MESSENGER
Silver City Enterprise 1882-1987
One of our avid readers and contributor to the Messenger, Mary Daniels, has been doing some research on the Silver
City Enterprise. The Enterprise was a weekly newspaper printed in Silver City from 1882 until 1987. Not only reporting news from Silver City, the Enterprise reported the goings on and the “news” from the Mimbres and the surrounding areas. The Editors of the Messenger found many of these articles very interesting and entertaining. Periodically we will reproduce some of these articles in the hope that many of our readers will be entertained as well.
This is the longest of the articles, and if you are a history buff, you should be entertained.
In order to put these articles in perspective, we
are printing a copy of a
map that may help our
readers visualize the area
in the early 1880’s. None
of the articles mention
any town of Mimbres,
but instead refer to the
Mimbres area or valley.
On the map, Mimbres is
listed in a different locale
than where we think of
Mimbres today.
Map of Silver City and
vicinity, circa 1883
(Get out your
magnifying glass)
The following article is reprinted from the Silver City
Enterprise published on July 31, 1981. It is reproduced
as originally written with no editing.
MOWRY CITY
Vicissitudes of a Metropolis – Decayed Grandeur
– A Retrospect
As an historical neighborhood, this place will ever stand
as a monument to the long list of disappointed ambitions. The effete east has its pre-revolution settlements, the histories of which are familiar to every
American schoolboy; the middle states of the union
have their records of endurance and bravery, but the
far west must be conceded the banner for indomitable
luck and perseverance. The history of Mowry City, the
head of navigation on the Mimbres, reads like a romance.
Mowry City, at the old crossing of the Mimbres, occupies a
peculiar position in the niche of fame, and as evidence of
western thrift stands unparalleled. At the present day, it
wears an old-fashioned, antediluvian appearance, and it
might well be mistaken for an old habitation or stronghold
of a once warlike people. The “city” was constructed of
substantial stone and adobe houses, and when in the tide
of its glory, no doubt presented a truly formidable and
grand appearance to the traveler.
The place has an historical interest, inasmuch as it was the
oldest settlement within which are now the borders of
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VOLUNTEER STAFF
 Anna Willhite, Editor and Printing
 Marilyn Markel, Contributing Writer
 Grace Williams, Distribution &
Printing
 Mary Willhite, Co-editor, Production, Advertising and Printing
 Sally Ginet, Printing
 Ajalaa Claussen, Teen Intern
Inside this issue:
MOWRY CITY FROM THE
SILVER CITY ENTERPRISE
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
ROCK PAINTING CLASS
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WELL WATER TESTING
MOWRY CITY CONT.
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MOWRY CITY CONT.
NEW ADVERTISERS
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MOWRY CITY CONT.
FREE TAX PREPARATION
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US FOREST SERVICE NEWS
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SENIOR CENTER MENU
SENIOR MOBILE FOOD
PANTRY
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TEEN INK
DESERT BIG HORN SHEEP
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COLORING PAGE
CONEJO MIMBREÑO
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COMMUNITY AND
COUNTY CALENDARS
10-12
MIMBRES CHURCH POTLUCK
LIST OF CHURCHES
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WHAT ARE YOU READING?
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OUR ADVERTISERS
14
MIMBRENO PETS
THE BIG BURN
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TERRIFIC KIDS AWARD
OUR ADVERTISERS
16
PRODUCE OF THE MONTH
BAYARD LIBRARY EVENTS
17
OUR ADVERTISERS
18
FREE COMMUNITY DINNER
ROUNDUP LODGE NOTES
19
POEM - AN ARGUMENT
AGAINST THE THEORY OF
EVOLUTION
MAY ARTIST CONTEST
MESSENGER ONLINE
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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
By: Anna Willhite
Once again, we have been fortunate to
receive articles, notes and other submissions from new and past contributors covering new and different subjects. Dizzy
with success, I will again implore our readers to think about sharing their thoughts,
ideas and interests in writing for inclusion
in The Messenger. Do not claim that you
are not a writer – that is what editors are
for, and we truly love hearing from you.
This month there will also be a couple of
new features for your reading pleasure.
As most all of our neighbors in the Valley
have, and adore, pets we plan to feature
some of them in the future. So, if you
don’t especially want to be the subject of
Meet Your Neighbor, think about nominating your favorite pet for recognition in
a future issue. See page 15.
Also new this month is the first of a series
of fascinating articles reprinted from the
late 1800’s issues of the Silver City Enterprise, with particular emphasis on the
Mimbres area. These articles have been
painstakingly collected by one of our
neighbors, but who has done us a great
service by assembling them for our readers. The journalistic style is sometimes a
bit different from what we are accustomed to, but most entertaining, and we
will present them as written, with no editing.
After the recent spell of cloudy, drizzly,
snowy and cold weather, it is wonderful to
have seen the sun shine lately. The sunny
days are reason enough to live in this
beautiful Valley, and a bunch of cloudy,
cold and damp days certainly serve to remind us how fortunate we are to be in the
Mimbres.
February’s calendar looks pretty full for a
short month. It starts with Groundhog
Day on the 2nd, followed by Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent on the 10th,
Valentine’s Day on the 14th and President’s Day (and George Washington’s
Birthday) celebrated on the 15th. Come to
think of it, February is not as short as usual this year, as it is also Leap Year, giving
us the 29th.
February also marks the beginning of Tax
Season, (everybody’s favorite time of
year!) and local AARP volunteers will again
be doing income tax returns at no cost for
seniors and anyone in the low to middle
income range. See the flyers and information posted in the Valley, and pick up
instructions for making appointments at
the Mimbres Senior Center. On a happy
note, this year the filing deadline is April
18th, (if you file online) because of the Federal Patriot’s Day holiday. If you mail the
return, the deadline is still April 15th in
New Mexico.
Let us hear from you and Happy Valentine’s Day.
ROCK PAINTING ART CLASS
TO BE HELD AT THE ROUNDUP
LODGE
Sunday, February 7th
Rock painting is a very inexpensive and
fun way to do art, and the painted rocks
have many uses. We'll be painting flowers and small whimsical houses in the
first class.
On Sunday, February 7th at 1:00 pm, Sally
Ginet and Dawn Gray, of the Mimbres
Booster Club, are offering a rock painting
class for anyone of any age.
This class will be FREE, and all supplies
will be furnished. You don’t have to be “a
good painter or artistic.” Just come and
bring your friends and have a great time.
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FREE WELL WATER TESTING
Sponsored by the Grant County Cooperative Extension Service, the New Mexico Department of Health
and the Water Resources Research Institute at
NMSU
Private well owners in Grant County are invited to stop by
the Cooperative Extension Office at 2610 N. Silver in Silver
City and pick up a free water sampling kit from 8:30 am 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The kit includes an instruction sheet explaining how to collect your sample and
submit it for free testing.
The samples are shipped to a commercial laboratory in
Albuquerque and tested for the presence of coliform, fluoride, arsenic and other contaminants. Results are provided to property owners within three weeks.
The service is part of a research project conducted by the
New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the
state Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) at New
Mexico State University.
For more information, contact the Grant County Extension
Office at 575-388-1559.
Grant county, with the possible exception of Pinos Altos.
The settlement was established about 1858, by Sylvester Mowry, a graduate of West Point and 1st lieutenant of
the 4th U.S. Artillery. He was a full-blooded Yankee, having been born in Rhode Island, and stationed at Fort Yuma on the Colorado River. He was of an adventurous
disposition of the Col. Mulberry Bellerd variety and was
open to any and all kinds of propositions which promised an immediate reward on a grand scale. Whilst stationed at Fort Yuma, it occurred to Mowry that the
Mimbres crossing offered unusual facilities for the establishment of a large and remunerative settlement No
sooner was the scheme originated, than the doughty
soldier of fortune took steps to carry it into successful
operation. Whether his faith in the country was real or
imaginary, he made it appear as wonderfully rich in minerals.
At this time, the Mimbres river Apaches under the leadership of the famous Mangas Colorado, held undisputed
sway over the entire country now embraced in Grant
County as well as what is now Dona Ana and a portion
of Sierra. Nothing daunted at the obstacles which beset
his path, Mowry proceeded to lay out the future city
which was to become famous in connection with his
name. He built solid stone and adobe houses, many of
which still exist in a remarkable state of preservation,
notwithstanding the ravages of a third of a century.
For years before and after this time, the crossing of the
Mimbres was a station on the southern overland route
from Southwest Missouri to El Paso and thence by way
of Mesilla and the Mimbres, to the Pacific coast, touching at Tucson and the military posts in Arizona and
southern California.
Mowry was backed in his schemes by a New York company, to whom he probably made glowing reports of the
agricultural and mining possibilities of the country. He
gilded better than he knew, and if he could return in
spirit form to the scenes of his former triumphs, he
would no doubt be considerably astonished.
The company published pamphlets, maps and prospectuses, and among their views was Mowry City represented as a fairly populous town on the banks of the
Mimbres, while in midstream steam boats and other
craft were plying to and fro.
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When war broke out Mowry, despite the fact that he was
a Yankee, in the fullest sense of the term, was very proud
in his disaffection to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in California by
the order of General Carleton, who was in command of
the New Mexico department. He was a man of unusual
ability and had he directed his energies in the proper
channel, he might have become a man of mark. He afterwards appeared on the San Pedro river in Arizona, where
he built a smelter and obtained his ores from the vicinity
of what is now Tombstone. Mowry died in London in
1868, unwept and unmourned.
Years afterwards R.V. Newsham, who after leaving the
service in the famous California column, became posttrader at Fort Cummings and had a store at the crossing,
but having no customers, he moved up to Silver City with
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his goods, the remnant of a large stock. The place was
for a long time unoccupied on account of its supposed
insalubrity and was finally taken up by old man Porter
and others.
The Mimbres river derives its name from the Spanish
mimbres, meaning osiers or willows. In the old stage
coach days, those within the memory of persons who
have lived in Grant county for twenty years, the almost
deserted Mowry City was a favorite resort for road
agents, whose object was to capture the silver bullion
which was shipped by Porter, Bremen, Lezinsky, Col.
Bennett, Wilson and others.
Upon one accession (sic) Judge Mullen, now of this city
was a passenger on the buckboard of the N.M.and T.
company, and as the team neared the crossing, he recognized a number of Silver City acquaintances, and
among others an individ-
Cont. on Page 5 - Mowry City
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Cont. from Page 4 - Mowry City
ual known as Capt. Stout. The captain did not disturb the
buckboard or its passengers, but might have done so as
he was afterwards identified in Arizona as a famous roadagent and was sent to the Yuma penitentiary.
During the early years of the war, overland mail via the
Mimbres was interrupted, but in 1863 a renewal of the
contract for carrying mails was let, the route being
through Cooke’s canyon to Mowry city. One of the first, if
not the very first of the coaches which came through
Cooke’s canyon was laden with brave, determined men,
armed to the teeth, not one of them ever lived to reach
the Mimbres. They died fighting desperately – fighting as
they expected to fight, and some miles this side of Fort
Cummings, alongside of the road is a slight mound or
cairn, under which their bones repose. Brave men all of
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them, who have alas! since then had many victims to
keep them company. Mangas Colorado, chief of the
Mimbres Apaches, led the hellish horde which exterminated this brave band of determined pioneers. Indian
atrocities, let us trust, have become things of the past,
in this vicinity, and let us fondly hope will only be referred to as traditions.
Cooke’s Peak, towering majestically as a land mark,
which can be seen for fifty miles in all directions, looks
silently down upon the graves of innumerable brave
men, over whose butchered remains the sprectre sentinel stands a lonely vigil. Dozens of Americans and Mexicans who left their homes in the full flush of manhood,
never reached their destination, nor were they ever
heard of afterwards in life; their mangled remains are
scattered along the sides of the Cooke’s canyon road.
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION - NOT JUST FOR SENIORS
AARP, in cooperation with the IRS, will prepare and file Federal and/or New Mexico income tax returns for taxpayers
with low to moderate income (under $60,000) or for seniors at NO CHARGE. Four certified tax preparers will be at
the Mimbres Senior Center on Mondays until April 11th, and at the Bayard Public Library on Tuesdays and Saturdays
until April 12th. You MUST have an appointment. To make an appointment, call Mary or Anna at 575-536-9323.
February 12, 13, 14
Buy a Glass of Wine
Your Second Glass is Half Price
Buy a Bottle of Wine
Your Second Bottle is Half Price
(Limit of 6 bottles per person)
La Esperanza Vineyard and Winery
Is now selling New Mexico Brewed Beer
100 De La O in Sherman off Royal John Mine Road
For more information call 505-259-9523 or 505-238-6252
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FOREST SERVICE NEWS
THE CATWALK
On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, crews mobilized to the Catwalk on the Glenwood Ranger District to begin repair
work. In the initial construction phase, rock slides will be
cleared from the trails and large boulders will be removed from the creek. Silt traps and other debris traps
will be set up to minimize impacts to the stream and
surrounding area during construction. The work will be
monitored by Forest Service personnel to ensure there
are no adverse effects to the surrounding area and historic artifacts are preserved.
Per the project schedule, work is planned to be completed by May 27, 2016. The design build team is comprised of Albuquerque Underground, Inc. (AUI) and Bohannan Huston, Inc. (BHI).
During the reconstruction project, the Catwalk National
Recreation Area will remain closed for public safety. This
will allow for the work to be accomplished as quickly
and safely as possible.
If you would like more information about this project,
please contact Harley Allsup, 575-539-2481 or Anne Casey, Glenwood District Ranger, 575-539-2481.
PRESCRIBED BURNS
Wilderness Ranger District fire managers are planning to
conduct various prescribed fires beginning Tuesday, Jan.
19 and continuing into the spring as conditions allow.
The projects include broadcast burning and pile burning.
Pile burns are planned in these locations:
Off Hwy 35, and Elkhorn Road, behind Desert West
Auction
Lake Roberts off Forest Drive and FSR 4206
Near Cooney off FSR 150A & 4080T
Near the Gila National Monument Visitor Center
Off Hwy 35 behind Camp Thunderbird
Off Hwy 35 along FSR 4085Y
Broadcast burns are prescribed burning activities where
fire is applied generally to most or all of an area within
well-defined boundaries. The following broadcast burns
are partially funded by the New Mexico Department of
Game & Fish: Gattons Park 1 Rx, 60 acres, located
along Hwy 35 by the Old GOS Ranch and T-Bird 1 Rx, 128
acres, located off Forest Service Road (FSR) 4085Q (Elks
Pasture Road), south of private property on Ponderosa
Road and west of Camp Thunderbird.
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Smoke and flames will be noticeable during days of ignitions and may linger at night and early morning. For firefighter and public safety, Gila National Forest officials
remind the public to not enter or park near the project
areas and to watch for firefighters and equipment in the
described locations.
Objectives of these prescribed fires include wildlife habitat restoration, hazardous fuels reduction and flood debris removal. For more information contact the Wilderness Ranger District 575-535-2250.
LARRY COSPER RETIRING
After 28 years with the U.S. Forest Service – nine and a
half of those serving as the Black Range District Ranger –
Larry Cosper said farewell to the agency and hello to
more time with his family when he retired Dec. 31, 2015.
He started with the Forest Service on the Black Range as
a seasonal employee. His first permanent job was Timber
Biologist on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola
National Forest. Besides his stint as District Ranger, Cosper held a regional position and other jobs such as District Wildlife Staff, Forest Biologist, and Resources Staff
during his career.
Cosper says, “I got to do and see a lot of things. I worked
with some amazing people and had some great teachers
along the way. Some taught me what to do and others
taught me what not to do.” He adds, “I consider my time
as the Black Range District Ranger as the best time of my
career and hope that I left it just a bit better than I found
it.”
Cosper received the National Fire Line Officer Team
award for “Excellence in Line Officer Commitment to
Firefighter and Public Safety” in 2013. The award
acknowledged Cosper’s work with state, county, and local agencies, disaster relief personnel, volunteer fire departments and the Hillsboro and Kingston communities
during the 139,000-acre Silver Fire.
His academic background includes a bachelor’s degree
and master’s degree in wildlife science from New Mexico
State University. He was born in Hillsboro, NM and raised
on a small family orchard. He is married with two sons
and one granddaughter.
Adam Mendonca, Gila Forest Supervisor comments,
“Larry showed tremendous leadership during some difficult times on the district. We will miss him and wish him
and his family all the best.”
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Professional Care Giver
30 years plus experience, Excellent
references, Safe driving record, college
grad. Will take care of all your needs!
PETS TOO!
Please call Christine Bachand
Home 575-536-2826
Cell: 508-768-7274
[email protected]
SENIOR MOBILE FOOD PANTRY The third Wednesday of every month, the Gospel Mission in Silver City will distribute food at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 North Swan Street from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you are 55 years of age or
older, live in Grant County and you need help with food, you are welcome to come by. Please bring your own box or
bag to put food in. Help carrying will be available if you need it. If you would like to lend a hand in helping to set up or
carrying boxes to cars, please show up at around 12:30 p.m.
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Teen Ink
Poems and Photos by Ajalaa Claussen
Love is a thunderstorm
It sneaks up on you when you least expect
Clouds build upon hopeful mesa tops
Droplets kiss the tense earth softening its
spirit
The wind whispers secrets drawing them
in closer
Passing time in the clouds
The water warm with play and foamy
with laughter
I step one foot in and release the clothes
of now
I soak in memories of childhood
I release myself into the child within
Full of wonder and curiosity
But love is a storm
Not a sprinkle of rain
Love doesn’t begin until the lightning
strikes
A spark between the two worlds
Connecting the sky and earth
Releasing the tension between
Building castles out of bubble clouds
Floating above the watery skies
But as the bubble bricks break and melt
away
The water cold and old
I sink back into the tub with the realization
Pouring love, anger, and passion
Into each other’s embrace
Roaring fights and passionate strikes
We become one
I am not a kid anymore
Desert Bighorn Sheep
The desert bighorn sheep is an endangered species in
New Mexico and are found in isolated desert mountain
ranges in the southern part of the state. They look a lot
like Rocky Mountain bighorns found in the north but
are a little smaller, and lighter in color. They require
rugged, mountainous terrain or canyon country with
lots of cliffs close by to allow escape from predators,
especially mountain lions. Bighorn sheep are social animals living in groups much of the year. However, after
the fall breeding season the adult rams leave the ewes
(females) and travel together in bachelor groups. They
feed mostly on shrubs but during the summer they like
to eat new, tender grasses. Both the male and female
have horns, the female’s slimmer and shorter than the
massive, curved horns of the male. Bighorns have beautiful hazel-amber colored eyes. Desert bighorns are slowly
increasing in New Mexico but still face threats from Old
world diseases spread by domestic sheep, piῆon-juniper
invasion into their habitat, and increased human pressures.
Conejo Mimbreῆo in January
Did you guess where I went on vacation? I
had a flower lei around my neck and I
learned how to do the hula! I was in Hawaii, of course. But I was very glad to return home to the Mimbres Valley. Just in
time for a snow day!
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Conejo Mimbreῆo. Can You Find Him?
Sponsored by the Grant County Archaeological Society
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR & HAPPENINGS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY - 5:30 pm Mimbres Roundup Lodge. Acklin Hill Road. Speaker
meeting - last Tuesday of the month. For more information 575-313-4693 or 888-388-1802.
CASAS ADOBES WATER ASSOCIATION - meets February 18 (third Thursday of every month) 6:30 p.m. Roundup Lodge.
COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION - February 10 (second Wednesday of every month) - 12 NOON to 2:00 pm - Roundup Lodge
Please bring a suitable box. Volunteers to help pack boxes are always needed.
DESSERT WEST AUCTION - THE BIG RED BARN - Auction - Saturday, February 20 & Sunday, February 21 - 3870 Hwy 35,
Mimbres. Any questions contact the Coogans either by email at [email protected] or call 575-536-9353.
Bid on-line starting at 11 am both Saturday and Sunday. At www.liveauctioneers.com or www.Icollector.com.
HMS MIMBRES CLINIC - Clinic Hours have been cut to two days. Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1:00 pm to
5 pm. 575-536-3990
LA ESPERANZA VINEYARD & WINERY - NEW HOURS - Winery open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Noon to 6:00 pm.
February 12,13, & 14th Valentine’s Specials (see ad for details) For more information call 505-259-9523 or 505-238-6252.
MIMBRES CULTURE HERITAGE SITE - 14 Sage Drive (on Highway 35), The Mattocks Site and museum has a new winter schedule Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11 am to 3 pm. Special group tours can be arranged by calling 575-536-3333 or 575-5363161 at least a week in advance.
MIMBRES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (MEMS) - Monday, February 8 - 5:30 pm. (second Monday of the month) EMS
Building on the airstrip. Community meeting for brainstorming and recruitment. Open to everyone. Contact Rebecca Hazen 575
-574-8344 for information or just show up at the meeting.
MIMBRES FARM BUREAU - Thursday, February 11 Monthly meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. Pot-luck
supper followed by a business meeting. Everyone welcome
MIMBRES VALLEY HEALTH ACTION LEAGUE - MVHAL Board Meeting - Wednesday, February 10 - 5:30 pm Roundup
Lodge, Acklin Hill Road, San Lorenzo. Valley Residents Welcome.
MIMBRES VALLEY ROUNDUP LODGE BOOSTER CLUB Acklin Hill Road - Calendar of events.
BOOSTER CLUB MONTHLY MEETING. Thursday, February 4 - 5:30 pm - first Thursday of each month. New members welcome. Light dinner served.
FREE COMMUNITY DINNER - February 13 - 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Free Italian Dinner - door prizes, raffles and silent auction
(see ad for details)
BINGO - February 14 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Second Sunday of each month. Roundup Lodge - $5 a card or 3 for $10.00.
Grand prize $50 cash.
MIMBRES VALLEY SENIOR CENTER - LUNCH DAILY— Monday - Friday 11:30 Reservations are requested one day in advance.
EXERCISE FOR SENIORS -Every Tuesday - 10:00 am Stretching and light weight lifting. For information call Thelma Melvin
536-2899
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION - EVERY MONDAY Starts February 1st - April 11th. Must make an appointment. Call
Mary or Anna at 575-536-9323
SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL - Meeting at the Center (meets 4th Tuesday of each month after lunch)
MIMBRES VALLEY THERAPEUTIC HEALING MASSAGES - Tuesdays and Saturdays - 9:30 am - 5:30 pm - 2739 Highway 35.
For appointments call 575-574-7069
NATIVE FLOW YOGA - Monday - Friday 11:00 am to Noon and 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Saturday, VINASA FLOW 11 am - noon
Beginning and intermediate levels. All ages welcome. Gentle Vinasa Flow and Restorative Yoga. $8 per class or $50 unlimited
monthly. For more information contact Camille at 575-313-0728
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Local meetings every week. “Just for the health of it.” For more information call Paula
Norero at 536-9433 or email at [email protected].
VALLE MIMBRES MARKET - TUESDAY to SATURDAY 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm; - 2739 Highway 35. Fresh organic and local
produce, groceries and more . Credit, debit, EBT, or local checks, we even take cash. Every Saturday 10% off all fresh produce. 575-574-7069
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COUNTY CALENDAR
ALBERTSONS - February 3 - First Wednesday. Seniors 55+ get 10% off. All day.
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN - 2nd WEDNESDAYS - 6:00 pm Gila Regional Conference Room. Subject to change. Please
call first. 575-574-2888
BAYARD AL-ANON - WEDNESDAYS, 6:00 PM - Bayard Housing Authority - 100 Runnels Drive, (near Our Lady of Fatima Parish
in Bayard)
BOOKMOBILE WEST SCHEDULE - THURSDAY, February 18
Mimbres - NEW LOCATION - Living Harvest Bakery
9:45 am - 10:45 am
Lake Roberts - Sapillo Creek Fire Station
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Doc Campbell’s Post (near Gila Cliff Dwellings)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
GRANT COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY - February 17 - 3rd WEDS - 6:00 pm. Silver City Woman’s Club. Business
meeting at 6:00. Program at 7:00 pm. For more information, call Marilyn Markel 536-9337.
GRANT COUNTY ROLLING STONES GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY - February 11 - (2nd THURSDAY), 6:00 pm - Meeting and
potluck followed by a rock draw. Bring your own service ware and dish to share. Silver City Senior Center - 204 W. Victoria
Street in Silver City 575-536-1393 rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com Field trip Saturday, February 20 the 3rd Saturday of
the month at 8:30 am. For more information contact Ansel Walters at 575-388-2010
MS SUPPORT GROUP - First Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am for lunch in Silver City. Meetings are held in various Silver City
area restaurants. New members with Multiple Sclerosis are welcome. Email [email protected] for the location.
SILVER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - THE FEBRUARY MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 TO THE SECOND THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 11. The meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. in the Sunset Room of
the WNMU Student Cafeteria. The cafeteria is located on the second floor of the Student Memorial Building at 1000 West College Avenue in City. There is a $15 charge for attendees wanting to eat lunch. There is no fee for people who want to attend
without enjoying a meal. For more information contact the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce at 575-538-3785
SILVER CITY FOOD CO-OP - Calendar of Events contact the Food Co-op at 575-388-2343 or www.silvercityfoodcoop.com for
information on any event.
CHOCOLATE FANTASIA BOOTH - Saturday, February 6 - 11 am to 4 pm. Stop by the Market Café with your ticket to get a
delightful organic chocolate. Helps support the Mimbres Region Arts Council.
HOW TO START YOUR OWN FOOD BUSINESS - February 11 - noon to 1 pm Love to Cook? Aspiring chefs and entrepreneurs wanted. The Volunteer Center has a new program, the Nuevos Comienzos Community Kitchen with the mission of providing facilities, resources, and training to support the development of new and expanding small businesses that will create jobs and
foster economic growth in Grant County.
INDOOR ARTISAN MARKET - Saturday, February 13 - 9 am to 2 pm. Find a unique gift for your Valentine. The Community
Room at the Market Café 614 N Bullard St. Interested in selling your wares? Call Charmeine at 388-2343
THE MARKET CAFÉ - starting Wednesday, February 17 NEW HOURS - Monday and Wednesday through Saturday - 8:30
am to 5 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. The Market Café at 614 N. Bullard Street.
COMMUNITY INDOOR FLEA MARKET - Saturday, January 23 - 9 am - 2 pm - Recycle or Repurpose a Treasure. Think
“indoor yard sale” The Market Café 614 N. Bullard. Call Charmeine or email her at [email protected]
POPCORN FRIDAYS! Enjoy Free Organic Popcorn and Food Samples at the Silver City Food Co-op 520 North Bullard
WALGREENS - Tuesday, February 2 & 16 (1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month) - SENIOR DISCOUNT - 20% off of items not on
sale.
WESTERN INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (WILL) - LUNCH AND LEARN WEDNESDAY NOON LECTURE SERIES Free to members and non-members. Bring a sack lunch or just yourself. WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room, 12th and
Kentucky in Silver City. More Information, contact : 575 538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or [email protected]
FEBRUARY 3 - NOON - “Don’t be Humpty Dumpty: Learn to Fall Safely and with Grace” with certified Hapkido instructor Hiram
Lewis, along with black belf James Fitzgerald. Both encourage safe and healthy, non competitive practice.
FEBRUARY 10 - NOON - “AP U.S. History: Should it Really be so Controversial?” Jim Smith looks at the College Boards’ recent re-design of the Advanced Placement US History curriculum, which has cased quite a stir among student politicians, and
presidential candidates Jim is a lover and teacher of history who will highlight the controversy and share the latest developments
Cont. Page 12
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FEBRUARY 17 - NOON - “What is a Firewise Community and How Do We Get There?” This session highlights the first nationally recognized Firewise community of Grant County at Wind Canyon. Carol Pickering, a Wind Canyon resident, and Nick Sussillo, active with several agencies in fire prevention, will share the best practices of Firewise, a project of the National Fire Protection Association.
FEBRUARY 24 - NOON - “Are you a Senior Yet? Resources for Those Who are Growing Older.” Connie Hostetler , who is active in serving the senior communities of Grant County and Stephanie Lazarin, the SW coordinator for the State HealthInsurance
Program (SHIP) will speak on Medicare, respite for caregivers, and senior services present or needed in our community.
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WIDOWED AND SINGLE PERSONS OF GRANT COUNTY - Monday, February 8th - Sign in at 10:30 am - (second Monday of
each month) Cross Point Assembly of God church (formerly Glad Tidings Church) 11600 Hwy 180 E. Sign in at 10:30 am.
Speaker is County Manager Charlene Webb. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome For information, call 575-537-3643.
The Mimbres Branch
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
invites you to their
20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 pm
2749 Highway 35, Mimbres
It’s a POTLUCK with DESSERT provided
CATHOLIC
SERVICES
San Lorenzo Mission
Every Sunday at 9:30 am
San Juan Mission
Alternate Saturdays at 3:30 p.m
LOCAL
CHURCHES
MIMBRES UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
2622 Highway 35 in
Mimbres
(Next to the Senior Citizen’s Center)
San Jose Mission
Pastor Michael Brunk
575-313-5806
Alternate Saturdays at 3:30 pm
We invite you to join us for:
For information regarding San Juan and
San Jose services call 537-3691
Sunday Morning Worship at 10:15 AM
in Faywood
RIO MIMBRES
BAPTIST CHURCH
29 Cactus Drive, Mimbres, NM
575-536-9543
Sunday Worship
Nursery provided 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
Bible Study 9:45 am
Worship at 11:00 am
Wednesday Worship Services 6:00 pm
Where everyone is welcome to worship
and experience God’s Love
Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors
TEAMKIDS AND YOUTH GROUP
WEDNESDAYS @ 6 PM
BAYARD CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Route 180 in Bayard
Come have fun
and learn
about our Creator!
For grades K-12th
Phone: 575-536-9543
[email protected]
29 Cactus Dr., Mimbres
SUNDAY SERVICES
Sunday School 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Worship services
10:30 am - 11:30am & 5:30 pm
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday 5:30 PM
“Two or more meet together in my
name, I will be there also.”
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WHAT ARE YOU READING?
The Mockingbird Next Door
By Marja Mills
The most anticipated literary event of the decade was
the publication of Harper Lee’s second book, “ Go Set a
Watchman”. Could anything equal the appeal of her
prize-winning and durable first and for a long time, only
novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Mixed reviews caused disappointment in the new portrayal of Atticus as well as reaffirmation of the author’s
expressed desire for privacy both of which are highlighted in this account.
Earlier, in 2004 the veil of secrecy was opened to a young
journalist, Marja Mills who was successful in securing an
interview with Harper and more importantly, rented the
house next door with the approval of both Harper (Nelle)
and her older sister, Alice. The author was introduced to
the town, Monroeville, Alabama, the people, places, and
character of this prototype for Maycomb in
“Mockingbird.”
As the reader is introduced to the setting, personality,
activities and people of the small town, an appreciation
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for Nelle’s desire for privacy
emerges. The character of her
sister Alice,now in her 80’s and
still practicing law as her father
did, being the model for Atticus in
the novel, rivals that of Nelle as a
respected, contributing member of the community.
Photographs, taken with the sister’s permission, contribute to the real-life portrayal of southern ,small-town
life.
Another story builds as we learn of the diagnosis and
treatment of lupus of the author, dedicated to researching and writing the story of these remarkable women. Her research has yet to be compiled and published
and perhaps will never be as her health is frail but more
importantly her desire to honor the Lee sisters’ wish for
privacy is honored and respected.
A. Mary
Available at the Bookwest bookmobile.
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Law Access New Mexico
is a free telephone legal advice service for low
income New Mexicans to help solve
civil legal problems. Our toll-free
helpline is open 8:45 am - 3:30 pm
Monday– Friday.
1-800-340-9771
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Please stop by for an
“All You Can Enjoy Breakfast Buffet”
New Hours
Breakfast served 7 am to 12 pm
Fresh ground whole grain
Bread, muffins, cookies, etc.
Baked with purpose.
Located just North of mile maker 2
on Highway 35 in Mimbres
Open Tuesday through Saturday
From 7:00 am Noon
Desert West On Line Auction Service
Specializing in Native American
Jewelry, Kachinas, Folk Art
Pottery, Rugs and Paintings
Let Us Sell for You on the Internet
Call Jane at 1-575-536-9353
[email protected]
Kate Brown Pottery & Tile
Showroom in the
Mimbres
By Appointment
575-536-9935
[email protected]
Katebrownpottery.com
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Mimbreῆo Pets ~ Meet Guernsey and Kathy
Kathy Hill’s dog Guernsey is a tiny little thing, a fluffy dark
gray Pomeranian weighing only about three pounds.
How did he get the name “Guernsey” I ask? Isn’t that a
kind of cow? He was named for Guernsey, the little town
he came from, north of Cheyenne, Wyoming, near the
Guernsey Reservoir
on the North Platte
River. He is a rescue
dog; Kathy has had
Guernsey since he
was three, he’s now
thirteen years old,
has had a stroke, is
very frail and also
deaf.
The little dog has
had an adventurous
life and is very welltraveled. He’s been
to many states—as far away as New York and Pennsylvania. He’s visited Gettysburg and lots of other parks and
monuments. Laughing, Kathy says, “Guernsey has left his
‘pee-pee markings’ all across the country.” His adven-
tures include spending time on boats and going Jet Skiing—held by Kathy in a in a little carrier strapped to her
chest!
Kathy says, “Kids like Guernsey, he’s so small and nonthreatening.” Liked by Kathy’s four other dogs,
all rescue dogs, “He cuddles with them—with no
snarling.”
Kathy is a volunteer at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site and often takes Guernsey with her to
keep her company while she mans the museum
and gift shop.
The friendly little
dog greets visitors at the door,
making sure everyone is welcomed, doggy
style, with a wag
of his tiny tail,
charming all who
get lucky enough
to meet him.
Big Burn on the Mimbres - Story and Photos by Marilyn Markel
On a calm,
cool day in
mid-January,
about fifteen
volunteers
from the Upper Mimbres
Volunteer
Fire Department, all
dressed in
their yellow firefighting gear, got some fire
training and practice when burning a huge pile of
brush, wood, and weeds at John Fowler’s. That’s the
place people in Mimbres haul their tree and brush
cuttings and clippings. When the pile gets big, two
or three time a year, the Fire Department volunteers ignite the brush and quickly it’s ablaze. It’s
quite a sight! The heat from the blaze is intense and
flames and
smoke rise
high in the
air as the
firefighters
man the water hoses.
Will McConaha, Fire
Chief of the
Thunderbird Station asked to remind everyone to “Please remember- only brush and
wood, no trash should be hauled to the area.”
Trash, furniture, old electronics, etc. should be taken to the transfer station or to the land fill in Silver
City. Burning anything other than wood products
can cause toxic fumes and other substances to be
released into the air—all of which can be hazardous to the volunteers and people living nearby.
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Medical Service
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TERRIFIC KID AWARDS
"If not you then who?
February meeting:
Monday the
at 5: 30 pm
in our EMS building on the airstrip
Mimbres Children Book Series
By Carilyn
Alarid and
Marilyn Markel
For sale at
Mimbres Culture Heritage
Site
at Amazon.com and
sunstonepress.com
Or call Marilyn 536-9337
The Kiwanis Club of Silver City celebrated students honored as Terrific Kids for December at San Lorenzo Elementary School. The program honors elementary school students for demonstrating a positive attitude, good character, and responsible citizenship. The club has formed a
partnership with 8 elementary schools to recognize Terrific Kids every month of the scholastic year. Pictured in the
back row are Zayla Madden, Brielle Madrid, Brianna Montoya, Ryan Davis, and Jason Palomarez. In the front row
are Samuel Coss, Angel Dixon and Lydia Gavaldon. Not
pictured is Robert Gavaldon.
Locally Raised!
GRASS-FED
BEEF
Available at:
Bayard Food Basket - newly remodeled
Silver City Food Basket - newly remodeled
Wrangler’s Daily Special
Susieville Grass-Fed Beef
Quarter Pound Burger with Fries
RESTAURANT DEL SOL
Dine In or Take Out
Located inside La Tienda del Sol
Authentic New Mexican Food & More
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Wednesdays - German Cuisine
Fridays - Fish Special
Open 7 days a week
Monday - Friday 8 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 6:30 pm
New Hours
David and Esperanza Gurule
100 De La O Sherman, NM
Open for Wine Tastings
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Noon to 6:00 pm
(505) 259-9523 (505) 238-6252
[email protected]
www.laesperanzavineyardandwinery.com
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PRODUCE OF THE MONTH
BY: Frankie at Valle Mimbres Market
ONION (Allium Cepa)
Now grown throughout the world, the onion originated
in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan more than 7,000 years
ago, making it one of the earliest cultivated crops. The
white, yellow or red round bulb is usually grown as an
annual, while other varieties such as the Egyptian onion
or the shallot continue to multiply and divide as perennials. The green onion or scallion is an immature onion
plant.
Selecting and Storing: Choose a firm bulb with an outside layer of dry skin. The more dry layers, the longer it
will keep. Store at room temperature in a mesh bag, in
a cool, dark, ventilated area. Green onions should be
kept under refrigeration. Sweet white onions have a
higher sugar content, but a much shorter shelf life.
Once cut, the leftover bulb should be immediately tightly wrapped and refrigerated. Onions absorb odors from
nearby fruits, especially apples and pears. They may
also cause vegetables near them to decay and so should
be kept by themselves. Some people cannot digest raw
onions, but are fine with them once cooked.
Nutrients: High in vitamin B6 and C, and the minerals
chromium and sulphur which provide anti-inflammatory
compounds, they are also an important source of antioxidants and phytochemicals, including the flavonoid
quercetin that helps boost immunity against cold and
flu.
Serving Suggestions: Raw, onions can be used in fresh
salads or as garnish. Cooked, their pungent flavor is an
important ingredient in sauces, dips, soups, stews,
stuffings and curries. On their own, they can be sautéed,
baked, braised, stir-fried, caramelized, or pickled.
Recipe: French Onion Toast
Peel and make 4 to 6 slices 1/4” thick from a large onion,
and cook them a few minutes on each side until translucent in 1 Tbsp olive oil in a thick bottom frying pan. Set
them aside on a plate. Chop the remainder of the onion
with another 4 medium sized red and/or white onions.
In the same frying pan, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and cook the
chopped onions until browned. Add 2 Tbsp Balsamic
vinegar or red wine, salt and pepper to taste, 3/4 tsp
thyme and 1/2 tsp rubbed sage and continue cooking for
a couple of minutes. Stir in 2 cups low-sodium vegetable
or chicken broth, 1 bay leaf and 1 tsp honey or agave
syrup, and simmer until most liquid has evaporated.
Remove bay leaf and add 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley.
On a parchment-lined cookie sheet, place 4 to 6 slices of
your favorite bread (sourdough or rye work nicely) that
have been brushed with a light coating of olive oil.
Spread the onion mix evenly on the bread, add 1/3 cup
grated cheese (Gruyere, Mozzarella, and/or Parmesan or
your favorite blend), top with the reserved onion slices.
For a vegan alternative, omit cheese and replace with
1/2 cup thinly sliced, cooked mushrooms. Broil or toast
for 3 minutes, until cheese has melted. Serve hot.
BAYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY - SPECIAL EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
Wednesdays in February
10 am - 11:15 am
FREE YOGA CLASS
Gentle Hatha Yoga Class
with instructor Diana Murphy
Bring: yoga mat or non-slip rug,
blanket or pillow
water bottle
FREE BEGINNING COMPUTER CLASSES
Friday, Feb 5th, 12th, & 19th
10 am to 11:30 am
3-session classes will teach you
How to turn the computer off and on, how to set
up your own email account, how to use the internet, how to print, how to fill out an online job application.
Drop by the library or call 575-537-6244 to sign up.
Presented by Literacy Link - Leamos
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Botanical Notecards
for all occasions
Many designs to choose from
Reasonably priced at
$3 each or 4 for $10
Contact Sally Ginet at
[email protected]
ANITA SPERBERG
Independent Beauty Consultant
P.O. BOX 284
MIMBRES, NM 88049
970-302-8885
www.marykay.com/alsperberg
[email protected]
575-388-1951
909 N Hudson Street
Silver City, NM 8806
Fax 575-388-1953
Mimbres Valley
Therapeutic Healing
Massage
Tuesday and Saturday ~ 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
2739 Highway 35
For appointments, call 575-574-7069
Valle Mimbres Market
Shirley Mize
Mile Marker 14 Highway 35
Phone (575) 536-3234
E-mail
Cell (575) 574-2805
[email protected]
Tuesday through Saturday
12 pm till 6 pm
Fresh Produce
Natural Groceries
2739 Highway 35, Mimbres
575-574-7069
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Free Community Dinner
Valentine’s Day Eve
Saturday, February 13 ~ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
To make up for the lack of a Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community, The Mimbres Booster Cub will host an
Italian Dinner
Lasagna, Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Desserts & Drinks
There will be door prizes, a 50-50 Raffle and a
Silent Auction for a Beautiful Dale Terbuch Print
If you have a Party of 6 or more, please call 536-9323 and we will reserve a table for you
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On Saturday, February 7th, two very talented local
artists will offer a rock painting class at the Lodge. It
is open to any age, supplies will be furnished and
there is no cost to attend. Rock painting is a fun and
interesting art form, and painted rocks are useful for
many practical and decorative things. The class is
guaranteed to be lots of fun.
Bingo will be held on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, the
14th, from 2:00 to 5:00 as usual, so bring your Valentine for an afternoon of fun.
The Lodge remains available for private parties,
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February is a short month, but will be a busy one at the
Roundup Lodge. In addition to the numerous regular
meetings and community events, there will be many other
activities of interest.
Having been unable to hold the free community
Thanksgiving Dinner last year, the Booster Club will make
amends by presenting a free community dinner on Valentine’s Day Eve, February 13th, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m., featuring Italian cuisine. See ad++++++**************************
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Win the
$50
Grand Prize
For your Valentine
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Come join the fun!
CARDS
$5 FOR 1 OR
$10 FOR 3
Plus More Money
Games
And new prizes!
Sunday, February 14 - Valentine’s Day
2 pm to 5 pm
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P. O. Box 137
Mimbres, NM 88049
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Mimbres Messenger
Farmers’ Market
Harvest Festival
Commodities Distribution
The San Lorenzo
Please email any suggestions, articles,
announcements, upcoming events,
advertising, etc. for consideration
by the editors to:
[email protected]
We’re on the web
www.mvhal.org
www.mimbresharvestfest.com
www.blackrange.org
Children’s Garden
BULLETIN BOARD
Wednesday, February 10 - 5:30 pm Mimbres Valley Health
Action League Board Meeting. Roundup Lodge, Acklin Hill
Road. ALL VALLEY RESIDENTS WELCOME
WEDNESDAY, February 10 - Noon to 2 pm
Commodities Pickup ~ Roundup Lodge - Volunteers needed to pack food. Please bring suitable boxes.
The Mimbres Valley Health Action League was founded for the purposes of improving the health, well-being, and quality of life for the people
of the Mimbres region. Some of the ways targeted to do that are by improving communication and social networks, providing preventive
health education, improving access to health and social services, increasing financial and economic stability, increasing recreation opportunities, increasing education opportunities, and promoting a safe and healthy environment.
An Argument against the Theory of Evolution
By Ray E. Rink ~ Lake Roberts
The deer came up from the creek this morning,
In careful steps, each hoof precise
In the frost-rimmed print of the one before.
Does and fawns, their heads and ears alert,
They came up this morning to my meadow,
They do not fear me, nor any man.
The lion came down the mountain last night,
The lion came down in darkness,
Came down on soft pads, eyepools of starlight,
And hungry, days since his last kill.
He is hunger, waiting,
Waiting above my meadow now.
Perhaps the deer know this; it is their nature
To know such things. Perhaps they know
That he will take just one
In the flash of tawny fur and blood,
And the others, moving off a little way,
Will resume their browsing, while the lion feeds.
I see all this, and yet I do not
See how fear and evil came,
To my neighbor's heart, and mine.
Time for the Youth
Art Show 2016
The Valle Mimbres Market will hold its third Annual
Youth Art Show in May. If you live in the Mimbres
and are 3 to 18 years old, start creating, drawing,
painting, filming, or building with all types of material
for this visual art event. Entry forms will be available
at the Market and in the Mimbres Messenger next
month.
View the MESSENGER online!
Thanks to Bob Barnes of Hillsboro, The Messenger can
now be viewed online at http://www.blackrange.org,
including back issues from April, 2014 to the present.
Often the Messenger is available online before hard
copies have reached the Valley. Check it out online,
view the photographs in color, print off more coloring
pages for your children and enjoy the wealth of other
local features available there.
The Messenger is included on Bob’s excellent website
which also includes The Monticello Messenger, Hillsboro Historical Society Newsletter, Black Range Rag
Newsletter and myriad photographs, historical and
current events, nature and the works of numerous
authors – just to name a few of the attractions available here.