July 1999 - Mountain Times
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July 1999 - Mountain Times
Mountain Times www.mountaintimes.net July, 1999 Sunspot In the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico BULK RATE US POSTAGE PAID CLOUDCROFT, NM PERMIT NO. 7 Cloudcroft Weed Timberon Mayhill " Sacramento 50 Fun Times The Mayfair and Western Roundup in Cloudcroft Photo by Wynne Brown Two riders wind their way down Monument Canyon in last year’s Timberon Endurance Ride. This year there will be two rides - one from June 28 to July 2, and the other starts on August 21. Contact Randy Eiland at 915-833-8940 or [email protected] for information. INDEX THE YEAR 2000 (Y2K) PAGES 4 - 5 HISTORY ARTICLE PAGE 6 FOREST & LOCAL WILDLIFE PAGES 7 - 10 WEED & SACRAMENTO PAGE 12 MAYHILL SECTION PAGE 13 SUNSPOT SECTION PAGE 14 CLOUDCROFT SECTION PAGES 15 - 17 TIMBERON SECTION PAGES 18 - 26 CROSSWORD & CLASSIFIED PAGE 27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS PAGE 28 The Mayfair, on Memorial Day weekend, was a great time for everyone this year. The fair has been going on for about 25 years now, but this was the first year in the last several that there was good weather for the festivities. The fair was held behind the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce with horseshoe contests, food and drink booths, arts and crafts, a pancake breakfast by the Cloudcroft High School Cheerleaders, etc… The Chamber noted that there was a definite increase in daytime attendance over last year. This was no doubt due to all the fun activities going on! There was a band this year, called Andean Nation, that played South American style music. They had a terrific sound that fit right in with the mountain setting - featuring different types of flutes, drums, and a guitar. The three man band was very well received and the Chamber says they would like to try having them back again. Also well received was the magician. He walked around the fair and entertained the crowd, kids and adults alike. An added addition this year for the kids were the “fun and games” booths. They helped out by giving the young ones something to do, and to occupy them while the parents got a little shopping in. Speaking of shopping - although there were fewer -continued on page 15, Cloudcroft - Cherry Festival Fire Restrictions Held in High Rolls Lifted in National Forest The High Rolls Cherry Festival was held as usual this year. Even with a late freeze that destroyed the local cherries (they had to use imported cherries) and the threat of rain, the Festival went on! The Cherry Festival is held on the 3rd weekend in June every year - so mark your calendar, because it tends to sneak up on you! There is no charge for admission at the Festival, which has a unique setting because they place the different vendors along paths and among the trees. The booths emphasize arts and crafts, although I also saw a pony ride there were 35 plus vendors this year. The Cherry Festival is actually run by the Lions Club for the Community. The property it is held on is owned by the High Rolls/ Mountain Park Lions Club “for the Community.” The Cherry and Apple Festivals represent the only means the Lions Club has to collect the money they use to help the Community - by selling cider, fruit and renting booth spaces (during the Apple Festival they also sell apple butter). The Lions have run the Cherry Festival for the last 5 years, ever since they took it over from the late Cherry Bowl Extension Club. Will Stigers, a High Rolls/Mountain Park Lion, said that the Lions Club there was formed in 1958 and have been holding the Apple Festival for over 35 years - again be sure to mark your calendar, because the Apple Festival is always on the 3rd weekend in October. The Lions are not the only group that gets “money to help the community” from the Festival - the United Methodist Church has the food concession, the School for the Visually Handicapped sells pies, the High Rolls PTA sells ice cream, the High Rolls/Mountain Park VFD sells snow cones, etc… When you attend the Festival you are not only having fun, but are supporting a good number of organizations in the High Rolls/Mountain Park area. This article was based upon information provided by Will Stigers at the Festival. Effective June 22, 1999 at 8:00 a.m., fire and smoking restrictions have been lifted on the Lincoln National Forest. There was enough rainfall in the past week to lower the fire danger to moderate and to keep that way for a while. “As long as we don’t experience another severe drying trend with little to no moisture and high winds, we probably will not have to implement the restrictions again,” explained LNF Fire Management Officer Brian Power. Although the restrictions are no longer in place, the public is strongly urged to be very careful with campfires and smoking materials. If at all possible, use existing fire rings and grills and extinguish smoking materials in vehicles or buildings. Fire and smoking restrictions went into place May 17 on the Lincoln National Forest due to extremely dry conditions. These precautions were necessary for the safety of residents and recreationists on public land and to protect natural resources. As of June 21, 1999, the Lincoln National Forest had 16 human-caused fires totalling 5.4 acres and 8 lightning-caused fires totalling 6.9 acres. “The cooperation we received from the public with the fire restrictions was key in keeping the number of human-caused fires to a minimum. The public’s efforts in preventing wildfires is greatly appreciated and I hope the public and community support will continue,” said Forest Supervisor Jose Martinez. PAGE 2 MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 The Mountain Chef Is Your Subscription Due? Featuring Wanna Bell Ross of Timberon and her recipe for GREEN CHILE BEANS John & Jane Deer 1001 Treeline Drive Mountainville, USA 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef ½ cup chopped onion 2 cups chopped green chile (canned or frozen) 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes 1 clove garlic (mashed) Salt - to taste 4 cups cooked pinto beans with juice and seasoned to taste Fry meat, add onions and cook til clear. Add chile, tomatoes, salt, and garlic (remove any excess fat). Cook 5 minutes. Add the beans, with juice, to the meat mixture and simmer 10 minutes. 05/99 THIS MAY BE THE LAST PAPER YOU RECEIVE IF THE NUMBERS IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAILING LABEL IS 05/99 OR LESS - “05” REPRESENTS THE MONTH AND “99” THE YEAR IT IS DUE. Regional Web Site Featured in New Mexico Magazine Southern New Mexico Online, a web site that offers information about the region, is featured in the Asi' es Nuevo Mexico section of the July New Mexico Magazine. Award-winning Pinos Altos writer Joann Mazzio wrote the article which focuses mainly on the "writers showcase" aspect of the site. The writers showcase features nearly 50 professional writers from Southern New Mexico and beyond who contribute editorial material for the 800 page site's Southern New Mexico Online Magazine. There is also a regional information center, e-coupon book, contests, shopping and more. Southern New Mexico Online Magazine's July issue will include a "Focus on Lordsburg" section with features on several Lordsburg businesses and a prize of free meals at Lordsburg's American restaurant in the New Mexico Trivia Contest. The June contest prize is a $75 tile trivet from Silver City's Syzygy Tiles. Visitors may enter once a day. Southern New Mexico Online! was recently featured on PBS TV's "Que Pasa with Delores," and this year it was honored by Governor Gary Johnson for "Outstanding New Mexico Business." The site may be accessed at www.southernnewmexico.com. For more information call 538-8956 or 538-5818. Corrections In the last issue, the article “Bring Your Picnic Basket” said what a fun place Bear Canyon Lake was to fish, picnic, etc... Well it is still a fun place to picnic, but apparently there is NO WATER IN THE LAKE! We are sorry for this misprint. ABOUT THIS NEWSP APER NEWSPAPER The Mountain TTimes imes is a multi-community newspaper that covers Sunspot, W eed, Sacramento, Weed, Timberon, Cloudcroft, Mayhill and the Lincoln National Forest. 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I would like to subscribe to the Mountain Times PO BO X 190, TIMBER ON BOX TIMBERON ON,, NM 88350 ( ) $12.00 (12 ISSUES, BULK RATE) ( ) $30.00 (12 ISSUES, FIRST CLASS) ( ) NEW SUBSCRIPTION ( ) RENEWAL NAME: ________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________ CITY: _________________________________________________ STATE: __________________________ ZIP: _________________ Send your check to Mountain Times, PO Box 190, Timberon, NM 88350 or use your credit card: CC#_________________________________________________EXP - ___/___ SIGNATURE: _____________________________PHONE________________ 505/538-8956 or 505/538-5818 www.southernnewmexico.com Sometimes it's easier to call Toll Free 1-877-987-2561 MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Municipal Bonds A Little Home Cooking By Charles Wagner, CFP Once the almost exclusive domain of institutional investors, the municipal bond market has become a magnet for individual investors. Since these bonds are issued by state and local governments, the principles of federalism (remember high school civics?) demand that the interest from municipal bonds be exempt from federal taxation. Although they are generally free from federal taxes, these bonds may be subject to state and local taxation. The popularity of municipal bonds has soared among individuals as they seek federal tax-free interest to combat the inherent penalties of high income: deduction and exemption limitations and higher marginal tax rates. A municipal bond is essentially a promissory note. When an investor buys a municipal bond, he/she is lending money to the issuing state or local government. In return for the loan, the issuer pays interest at a specified rate and, at the end of the period, pays back the principal. Funds raised through the sale of municipal bonds are generally used to finance projects that benefit the public. The two most common types of municipal bonds are general obligation bonds and revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are backed by the “full faith and credit” and the taxing power of the issuer. Revenue bonds are secured by the income from the specific project they were issued to finance. Comparing the yield on a municipal bond to the return on a similarly rated, fully taxable investment is basically a function of the investor’s tax bracket. Generally, the higher the tax bracket, the more the potential benefit from investing in municipal bonds. To illustrate this point, if an individual is in the 28% federal tax bracket, a municipal bond paying interest at 6% will generate the same amount of income -after tax- as a fully taxable investment earning interest at 8.3%. For an individual in the 36% bracket, that same municipal bond paying interest at 6% will be equivalent to an almost 9.4% taxable return. This taxable equivalent yield will be even greater for investors who purchase home state bonds as these are also exempt from their respective state income taxes. Another important factor in evaluating municipal bonds is how long the investment will last. Different bonds have different maturity dates and choosing the maturity date that is right for an investor depends upon his/her own investment objectives. Retired individuals who are collecting Social Security should be aware that municipal bond income is included in the determination of taxable Social Security benefits even though it is not part of their federal taxable income. Municipal bonds offer an attractive investment alternative for many individuals. They can be purchased directly or through tax-free bond funds or unit investment trusts (UIT). If the purchase is through a mutual fund or UIT, a prospectus should be issued and investors are advised to read this carefully before investing. Remember to compare returns on municipals with other investments using a taxable equivalent yield based upon the investor’s marginal tax rate. Of course, this brief article is no substitute for a careful consideration of each investor’s particular financial situation. Before implementing any significant tax or financial strategy, contact an investment advisor. PAGE 3 A Little About The Law . . . New Mexico’s DWI Laws by Sheriff John A. Lee I have been asked to explain to you New Mexico’s DWI laws. They are complicated, and what I will try to do is simplify it as much as possible. Since DWI is no longer an acceptable practice in the State, you should be very aware of the consequences. The first thing that you need to know is that if you are caught DWI, you will be arrested. No exceptions. There are two main reasons for this. First, if you are DWI, you deserve to be arrested. Second, if an officer stops you and lets you go on home and you are DWI, then that officer just assumed all the responsibility for whatever happens. If you are involved in an accident, the officer gets sued for letting you go. I cannot afford that kind of liability, so we have a zero tolerance for DWI. DWI is defined in simple terms as follows: It is unlawful to operate any type of vehicle anywhere in this State while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. Let’s look at this a little bit. “Vehicle” means any type of conveyance which can move you, with the exception of human power. This would include horseback, and would exclude bicycles. These are two examples of non-human and human powered vehicles. Of course, it does include any type of motor vehicle. “Anywhere in this State” means just that. It includes private roads, driveways, cow pastures, parking lots, etc., as well as established roads. For a first offense conviction of DWI, the maximum sentence is 90 days in jail, a fine of $500.00 or both. For a second conviction, you will have to serve a minimum of 72 consecutive hours in jail and a fine of $500.00. This may not be suspended. For a third conviction, you will spend no less than 30 days in jail, with a fine of $750.00. For a fourth offense and on up, you will receive a felony conviction, and will spend from 6 months to 18 months in the State Pen. Additionally a fourth degree felony carries a fine of up to $5,000.00. If any of the above convictions fall under “aggravated” circumstances, your jail and fines go up accordingly. “Aggravated” means 018C a blood alcohol content of 0.16 or greater, or $199.95 if someone gets hurts as a result of the DWI. w/14 bar MSRP Also, for each conviction, you will lose your privilege to drive for one year. As you can see, DWI is a very serious offense, and we Lightweight and powerful, this saw is take it seriously. 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He developed so many very low cost broadcast stations the Federal Communications Commission deemed him an expert in the field. Dr. Warren’s insatiable curiosity and compassion driven zeal to relieve people’s pain caused him to study fields from aeronautics, alternative medicines, botany, communications, dry land farming, and electric power generation… through microwave transmissions, navigation, and optical instruments, to water purification, x-ray technology and Y2K. As a recognized expert in fields literally from A to Z, his concern continues to be the terrifying price that many will pay for their lack of preparation. “Ignorance,” he notes, “may be bliss but it is very expensive.” YEAR 2000 BUG Karl Feilder is the president and CEO of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-UTA L.C.), which makes Check 2000, a leading Year 2000 desktop software tool. In 1995 Microsoft bought a networking software company that he had co-founded. His soft voice calmly paints an ugly picture of what’s going to happen in North America after we move into the new millennium. “In the first couple of days of January 2000, not much is going to happen, and probably the media will write stories about how it was all a hoax. By the end of January, when people start not to be able to invoice their customers, not be able to process their sales forecasts, and not be able to pay their staff, then they’ll start to realize maybe there’s a problem here and it’s quite serious.” “But in February, when people are trying to unravel what happened in January and they’re still processing that month’s data, you’ll get this cumulative data error, and that’s when companies will come unstuck because they’ll run out of cash…” “There certainly will be LR4400 Gener ator Genera some businesses that go broke and inevitably - 4,400 watts intermittent some will die. Not because of Y2K itself, but 4,000 watts continuous from not having contingency plans when sys- 120/240 volts tems fail.” 33.3/16.7 amps He also says that “only two percent of the - 8hp Briggs & Stratton world’s PCs have been checked so far. We’re cast iron sleeved engine in a pickle, a very, very bad situation. And I - Large 5 gallon fuel tank think what’s needed, first of all, is that end users have to take ownership of the situation. - Factory reconditioned So many people I talk to say ‘the IT department’s going to fix it’, or ‘Microsoft’s Special Price going to fix it’”. $729.95 Feilder travels around the world researching how organizations are dealing, or not dealing, with the year 2000 situation. He was in Japan last week to meet with government representatives and is scheduled to talk to Dutch officials next week. He also counsels governments in England, South Africa, Australia, Namibia, Morroco, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain, among others. “In Tokyo, the world’s second largest economy, they have done virtually nothing LR4400 for year 2000’s issues”, he says. “They’re taking the economic Darwinism approach: If companies are too stupid to fix this problem they deserve to die. Which is unfair, because you can’t be accused of being stupid if you aren’t aware of the problem.” Developing countries are practically in a 2515 N. White Sands Blvd. bind because they aren’t aware of how sigAlamogordo, NM 88310 nificant the problem can be. Even when they are, they don’t have the money to deal with it”, he says. Homelite Generator Specials Rocky Mountain Supply (505) 437-8276 The situation in Europe causes him more concern. “The biggest economy in Europe is Germany, and they seem to have done almost nothing about the problem and seem to be denying that it is real.” They’re about two years behind [the U.S.] in understanding this problem. They’ve just gotten to the stage of worrying about whom to blame. Then they realize it doesn’t matter. What’s important is they need to get on with checking their computers and making redemption plans.” Two-Thirds of Washington DC Year 2000 Group Expect Negative Economic Impact; But Members Believe Most Americans Will Handle Whatever Y2K Brings ( Washington DC Year 2000 G Grr oup/USA Today) “Despite the headline from the USA Today story above (Survey: 45% of Y2K Experts Worried”), the truth is two-thirds of the Washington DC Year 2000 Group expect a notable negative economic impact from Y2K. (If you read the press release and the survey itself, you’ll see that the 45 percent figure comes from those who expect at least a mild recession and rising unemployment; however, another 11 percent expects a depression or worse, and so on. And by the way, even among the other, more optimistic one-third, some believe Y2K will cause a 10 percent stock market correction, with a recovery within six months.),” says Drew Parkhill, a widely respected Y2K expert. “In the USA Today story above, Clinton Administration Y2K chief John Koskinen says ‘No one can tell you with any certainty what the end of the year is going to look like because so much work is still under way’.” “Which, incidentally, is true on any kind of statistical ‘or any other’ basis, Y2K is pretty much non-forcastable, i.e., no outcome can be predicted which has a reliable degree of accuracy, since the number of variables is literally infinity. Of course, that means both positive and negative outcomes are possible, within certain general limits.” “According to the monthly report released last week, as of June 9, 18 of 28 government departments, 86 of 170 agencies, and 54 of 95 local councils reported themselves to be behind schedule in their Y2K programs. All three water, gas, and electricity utility sectors also reported themselves to be behind schedule. “Particular areas of concern were the essential services sectors of the electricity supply industry, police and emergency services and health, in which most agencies were behind schedule in repairing their systems. The Victorian electricity supply industry, which is presently being scrutinized by a team of auditors from Brit- Phone (512) 261-6365 Toll Free (888) 667-EDGE www.watersedgerealestate.com WE SPECIALIZE IN SALES AND LEASING ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF BEA UTIFUL LAKE TRA VIS IN BEAUTIFUL TRAVIS AUSTIN TEXAS MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 PAGE 5 2 YK Sixth in a Monthly Series 1. It is prudent to expect a blackout with an extended and duration of a typical once in ten year event to happen in January 2000. Included that contingency in your Y2K preparations if nothing happens you won’t be embarrasses because that degree of preparation is always prudent. 2. Generating margins are tight in the summer in many parts of the USA. Because direct Y2K problems, and indirect Y2k supply chain problems such as fuel, and maintenance problems and financial problems, I expect the margin to sink even lower in 2000. This can result in power shortages, curtailments, and rationing. The utility has not acknowledged this problem, nor have they analyzed it to my knowledge.” · The Canadian army has set up a new and improved 24-hour operational nerve center to handle domestic crises in the West. · The centre designed to direct such military operations as the 197 Manitoba floods and last year’s Alberta forest fires, sits in the old school housing Western Canadian army headquarters at Griesbach Barracks. · Although it was set up to handle potential Y2K bug problems across Western Canada at the turn of the millennium, the larger facility will provide permanent military help in the event of provincial emergencies. · Monday, May 31, was the first day western army headquarters ran a major operation out of the new centre as it began a week-long exercise to test communication, command and control scenarios for worst-case Y2K disruptions. · The operations centre can accommodate about 40 military personnel, including medical, engineering, logistics, law, and policing personnel. Together so they can exchange information quickly and save valuable time in an emergency.” 1. MURT SAYS ain hired by the office of the regulator-general, reported being behind schedule in all of it’s distribution, transmission, and generator sectors…” “ In the police and emergency services sector, the Police, Fire, Emergency Services Operations, and BEST communication network all reported being behind schedule in their Y2K repairs…” “However, the government auditor sees things differently (always pay attention to what the auditors say, as opposed to what politicians say). Victoria’s Audit-General recently submitted a report in the State Parliament: The report found that while the Government had claimed 92 percent readiness in May, only 36 percent of the State’s business-critical systems had been repaired. Again, don’t forget that Australia is supposed to be one of the bestprepared nations in the world. In addition, that a recent survey showed more than half of the local governments in Canada are behind the Y2K curve- and Canada is indisputably one of the most Y2K-ready nations on Earth. With news like this from countries like these, you really have to wonder what’s going with state-provincial (and local) level governments in ‘lesser prepared’ major countries, like Germany, France, Japan, Brazil, China, and so on.” “Most experts still agree that Canada is number one in Y2K preparation. The federal government to Canada obviously believes Y2k could bring severe disruptions; contingency planning. This is all to the good ; the more insurance, the less negative the impact any disruptions which may occur will have. And besides, the Army will be able to use this site long after Y2K has come and gone. Memories are keepsakes of times gone by. From the Canadians came a new federal report of the Commons industry committee on Y2K: “Delays in many industries could cause major disruptions”. Dick Mills, the guru of Y2K, says “Everything that is not tested doesn’t work. The question of the day is therefore, ‘How can utilities claim to be Y2K ready while doing little or no integrated testing?’ I have two specific predictions that have remained unchanged since June of 1998: Mountain Wildflowers Gift Shop YEAR 2000 BUG “I’m not trying to send mixed messages. I’m not trying to send any message at all. I don’t have an agenda I am trying to explain in layman’s terms what I know about he power systems and Y2K. This reality is neither black nor white; it’s mottled.” Department of State tasks include: using their “network of embassies and missions abroad to collect ‘early warning’ information, “and FEMA to “establish direct communications with its emergency management counterparts in a number of countries to obtain information on critical infrastructure elements”. This information will: 2. 3. 4. Provide vital up front intelligence to assist in analyzing risks and consequences in the US; Keep the media and public fully informed of the potential impact on the domestic Y2K situation based on the events in foreign countries; Provide the private sector with valuable information as it related to Continuity of Operations and the cascading effect of foreign Y2K impacts, and Allows the Federal Government to better plan for the potential need for U.S. humanitarian aide to foreign countries that have been impacted by the Y2K conversion. The Federal Government assumes that the US may have from 12 to 24 hours of advance notice of Y2K- related disruptions. The Declaration Evaluation includes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Threats to life, health, or safety; Special populations and considerations; Critical facilities; Large scale disruptions of normal community functions and services; And technical assistance A new concern: Virus writers are notorious for using “trigger dates” in their payloads. Virus writers are almost certain to “ exploit the confusion surrounding the Y2K problem”. Some from the latest report card from Congressional Y2K Committee, Chairman Stephan Horn: DOE (Department of Energy) Agriculture (Department of Agriculture) Justice (Department of Justice) DOT (Department of Transportation) Treasury (Department of the Treasury) DOD (Department of Defense) AID (Agency for International Development) F The total of all Departments, including these, is a C+ C+ C C C CB- Every month I regret not knowing any more certainly what Y2K will bring, so with less than 190 days to go I look at the following: London Headlines “Y2K Test Approaches-200 Days and Counting”. In Christ, His servant Pete If you have Internet try these sites: www.cbn.org/y2k/ www.y2k.com/ www.y2kcommunity.com/ www.garynorth.com 25% Off Everything OPEN FROM 10AM to 4PM WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY PHONE 505-987-2561 1611 SACRAMENTO TIMBERON, NM ON THE WEB VISIT http://www .mountaintimes.net http://www.mountaintimes.net PAGE 6 MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 I’ve Lived in Lincoln County for Fifty-Three Years Elisha Leslie’s Pioneer Story mother, myself, Lura, Jim and Callie. There was Mr. and Mrs. Arthurs and one boy and one girl. Mr. and Mrs. Yorke had no children. My father and the other two men decided to drive their cattle through. The other two men hired two men, brothers named Carter, and I made a hand for my father. We three rode horseback and looked after the cattle, about 200 head. Each wagon had their own provisions and I was born February 14, 1873, in Dublin, each family did their own cooking over a Erath County, Texas, and came to New camp fire. The woman and children slept Mexico when I was ten years old. I have in the wagons and the men slept on the lived in Lincoln County about fifty-three ground. Each wagon had their own chuck box and water kegs. The only fresh meat years. My father met a man by the name of Jack that we had on the trip were prairie chickFarr, who came down into Texas from Lin- ens and antelope coln County, New Mexico. He was always that we shot on the way. We did not see telling my father what a great country New any Indians or buffalo and we had no seriMexico was and wanted to sell my father a ous trouble. We grazed the cattle along and when we would come to good grass and ranch that he had in Lincoln County. In the spring of 1883 my father decided water we would sometimes stay an long as to sell out his farm near Dublin Texas, and a week. We crossed the Pacos river at Fort Patches. move to Lincoln County. Two other men that he knew wanted to come too, so these We had heard so much about the quickthree men, my father, a man by the name sands on this river and how dangerous it of Dink Arthurs, and a man named Yorke, was to cross it that my father got a pilot to (I have forgotten his other name), decided guide us across. We got all three wagons to set out for Lincoln County. They had and all the cattle across without any serithree covered wagons, one to each family. ous trouble. Billy the Kid had not been dead very long In our family there was my father and and we went out to see his ALL INSTALLED grave. My father had met Billy the Kid at a railroad FOR UNDER construction camp but did not know him well. From Fort Patches we went down to Roswell and up the Hondo river through the Mescalero Indian reservation, through Tularosa and on over to Weed, New Mexico. We got to Weed in the fall of 1883. We were on the road about three months. The two Carter boys left us at Weed and I do not know what became of them. The Arthurs family stayed in New Mexico only a year or so and went back to Texas. The Yorkes lived around Weed for several years and the last I heard of them they were still in the Penasco country, in New Mexico. My father stayed in Weed only about a month and then decided to go to the Farr Ranch, which is about eight miles from White Oaks, and is now known as the Felix Guebara Ranch. We drove our cattle from 505-585-8458 During the Great Depression from 1936 to 1940 there was a WPA Writers’ Project writing up oral histories of pioneers. Edith L. Crawford of Carrizozo worked for this Project, and on October 14, 1936 she interviewed Elisha Leslie of White Oaks. The manuscript she wrote after her interview is now in the Library of Congress. Here is her report of what Elisha Leslie (63 years old in 1936) told her. $200 Weed, through the mountains, to the Farr Ranch. We stayed there at this ranch all that winter. In the spring of 1884 my father filed on a homestead at the foot of the Tuscon Mountains. My sister Callie died during the winter that we were at the Farr ranch. After we had lived on the homestead for several years my father bought a small place in White Oaks and stayed there during the fall and winter and sent us children to school there. After school was out in the spring we would go back to the homestead. It was near enough for my father to go back and forth to the homestead all the time and see how things were getting along. One winter I got tired of going to school and decided that I would get out on my own, so I ran away from White Oaks and went out to the Block Ranch and hired out as a bronc buster. I was about seventeen, I guess then. I was a good rider and not afraid to tackle any kind of horse. I worked for the Block outfit for about five years. It was owned then by two brothers, Andy and Mel Richardson. About 1894 I went to Arizona. I opened a meat market at Springerville, Arizona. I was married there in 1895 to Minnie English. After I married I went to work for a man named Harris Miller, who owned a ranch near Springerville. I worked for his for about three years. While I was working for him, breaking wild horses, a horse fell on me and crushed me up pretty badly. I was in a hospital at St. Johns, Arizona, for more than six weeks. As soon as I was able to travel again I came back to my father’s place in the Tuscon mountains. I know that my days of breaking horses was over. I homesteaded on a place of my own not very far from my father’s place. I raised a few cattle and horses and did some dry farming. My wife and I had four children, Ruby, Walker, Lura and Alma. When Alma was about three months old my wife died. This was about 1920. My mother-in-law, Mrs. George English took my children to care for. Mr. and Mrs. English lived on a place about a mile from our place. About 1923 I moved in to Carrizozo and opened up a meat market. I brought my three oldest children with me and sent them to school. Ruby, the oldest girl, kept house for me. In 1933, I was married to Mrs. Ruby Wright, of Albuquerque. In 1934 we moved to White Oaks and I bought the place that my father had owned there, and my wife and I still own it and live there. My father died in February, 1932, and my mother died just a month later, March 17, 1932, in White Oaks, New Mexico. Both are buried there. My parents had ten children, five of whom are still living here in New Mexico, one in Colorado, and four are dead. The names of the children who are living are, Elisha, Lura, Robert, Ward, Ben and Ellis. My brother Ward still lives on the old place that my father homesteaded in 1864. Notes from 1936: Weed, New Mexico, is now in Otero County, in the Sacramento Mountains, about four miles southeast of Cloudcroft. When we came to this country in 1883, all of the places mentioned were in Lincoln County at that time. The Penasco country referred to in this story was formed by a group of ranchers who settled on a small dry creek, called Penasco Creek. It is in the Sacramento Mountains, and at that time in Lincoln County. Our homestead was in Lincoln County, in the Tuscon Mountains, about eight miles southwest of White Oaks, and about fourteen miles northwest of Capitan. To read more manuscripts, point your browser to: http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/ wpaintro/nmcat.html and for more about the history of littleknown and lesser-known place in New Mexico, visit: http://www.huntel.com/ ~artpike/ ASPEN COMPANY -George CorderPO Box 143 Timberon imberon,, NM 88350 Phone 505-987-2372 Fax 505-987-2374 NM LIC # 30323 MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 FOREST & WILDLIFE - PAGE 7 A Chance to Test Your Knowledge About Rattlesnakes Ho ww ould yyou ou lik ve all this How would likee to ha hav 100 Basic Channels HBO the Wor ks (6 cchannels) hannels) orks Sho wtime Unlimited (8 cchannels) hannels) Showtime for onl y $48.98 @ month. only HOME CABLE CO. Ser ving Souther n Ne w Me xico/W est Texas Serving Southern New Mexico/W xico/West Call Amber Duc kett Duck 505-434-8918 FRIENDLY SERVICE---CARRY-OUT OR DINE-IN FOOD---PACKAGE LIQUORS Ar ou ha pp y with the TV yyou ou gget? et? Aree yyou happ ppy THE HIGH COUNTR Y COUNTRY LOUNGE & GRILL FRIDA Y NIGHT SPECIALS 5 - 8PM FRIDAY JUL Y 2NDJULY JUL Y 9TH JULY JUL Y 16TH JULY JUL Y 23RD JULY JUL Y 30TH JULY CA TFISH $6.75 CATFISH RIBEYE STEAK FR Y $9.75 FRY MEXICAN DINNER $6.75 SP AGHETTI $5.50 SPAGHETTI BBQ PORK ROAST $6.25 SUNDA Y, JUL Y 4TH THERE WILL SUNDAY JULY BE A BRUNCH ST ARTING AAT T NOON STARTING NOW SER VING BREAKF AST SERVING BREAKFAST HOURS - MONDA Y, WEDNESDAY THRU SA TURDA Y - 10AM TO 10PM MONDAY SATURDA TURDAY TUESDA Y - CLOSED TUESDAY SUNDA Y - 12 TO 7PM SUNDAY FRIENDLY SERVICE---CARRY-OUT OR DINE-IN FOOD---PACKAGE LIQUORS By Ben Hanson One of the things often heard in the Southwest during the warm summer is watch out for goes out, touches the ground, then retreats into little sensory holes in the roof of the snake’s snakes. This is usually followed by some sage advice about rattlesnakes and how to avoid mouth so it “smells”. These are the snake’s primary tools, because its vision is poorly develthem. Over the years, because little was known about rattlers, there have been numerous oped and hearing is almost nonexistent. Before striking, a rattlesnake normally coils into an S shape with its head and neck pointed legends that people tend to accept as facts about rattlesnakes. To learn more about rattleat the target. They can only strike a distance of 1/3 to 1/2 of their length. They open their snakes, let’s first take a little test. mouth before striking and the hypodermic like fangs swing out to inject the venom. True or False? The venom injected is actually modified saliva that contains - You can tell the age of a rattlesnake by counting its rattles. many digestive enzymes. Even - Rattlesnakes always rattle before they strike. newborn rattlers are able to inject - Rattlesnakes can’t swim. a small amount of venom. Venom - Rattlesnakes have acute hearing. quickly kills its prey by breaking - A rattlesnake can strike the full length of its body. down blood cells and body tissues. - A rope surrounding a campsite will keep rattlesnakes away. It kills through internal bleeding - Anyone bitten by a rattlesnake will die. by stopping blood clotting, by - Newborn rattlesnakes are harmless. shock, and kidney or respiratory Even though most of the above statements are commonly befailure. This may happen quickly lieved about rattlesnakes, they are all false. Let’s look at some of in small animals, but takes time the facts about rattlers and maybe relieve some of the fear shroudin humans. That’s the reason that, ing these reptiles. even though about 8,000 people At birth, baby rattlesnake have one button or rattle that is not are bitten by poisonous snakes exposed until it sheds its skin the first time about ten days after each year in the U.S., only 10 to birth. Tben, each time it sheds its skin it adds another rattle. In 15 die. The major threat of snakesome areas of the country this occurs once or twice each year, bite to people is shock. The “I’ve but in southern areas it may be as high as four or five times a year. In addition, few rattlesnakes are able to keep their string of rattles intact. They often been bitten by a rattler so I’m going to die.” syndrome. Remember you have a better chance lose segments due to normal wear and tear, so a snake with over 10 rattles is very rare even of drowning in a bathtub than dying from snakebite. The best thing to do is to keep calm though it may be over 20 years old. and get to a doctor. Even if it may take a long time to get to the doctor, you are not likely to A coiled rattlesnake may or may not “buzz” before it strikes. Why a snake rattles is not die. Fear of rattlesnakes has really created myths and legends. Rattlers aren’t superhuman and fully understood, but they don’t always rattle. The best guess is that buzzing is a defense mechanism that they developed to keep from being stepped on by larger animals, such as the are not an animal to be highly feared. It is also not necessary to kill them on sight, they have their place, just give them some space. 100 million bison that once roamed the plains. Rattlesnakes, like all other snakes have dry scales, they are not slippery or slimy. Scales combined with muscular action push against the ground to move the snake, and contrary to CARRY-OUT OR DINE-IN FOOD---PACKAGE LIQUORS popular belief they can swim and crawl easily over ropes around camps. One way to tell if a swimming snake is a rattler is to look for the rattles, it holds them above the water when it swims. Rattlers are pit vipers and have infrared-heat-sensing pits located between the nostrils and PHONE eyes. New studies suggest that these organs are used to detect predators and help supply 987-2580 information on whether the predator is small enough to be scared away, or big enough that the snake would be better off retreating (like in most cases with people). In the past it was AT THE GOLF COURSE IN TIMBERON, NEW MEXICO believed that heat sensing was used basically to locate prey, but the new study suggests this is secondary to defense. In reality snakes trail their prey down using smell. The forked tongue CARRY-OUT OR DINE-IN FOOD---FRIENDLY SERVICE PAGE 8 - FOREST & WILDLIFE MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Forest Health in the Sacramentos - A Meeting is Held in Timberon The Village of Timberon and surrounding areas in Otero County, New Mexico, lie within an extensive forest of mostly ponderosa pine at elevations ranging from 6900 to 7200 feet in the Sacramento/White Mountains. The forest setting attracts visitors to the community and is why many people relocate here or purchase vacation property. Many here describe the forest as “pristine” or “natural.” While the expanse of forest land is certainly beautiful and of great value, there are reasons to be concerned about the conditions of the forest. Historical information and recent research indicate that there have been some dramatic changes in the structure of Southwest forests since European settlement. The ponderosa pine forest, in particular, tended to be much more open and park-like than the one we see today. Groups of large “yellow pines” were separated by open, often grassy areas with perhaps a few scattered individual trees. Almost certainly there was more water in springs and streams than there is now. Fire scar and tree ring analyses indicate that wildfires burned through these “presettlement” forests every few years, maintaining their relatively open character. These fires were generally low-intensity ground fires. Many of these fires were probably caused by lightning, while others may have been purposely started by Native Americans. The forest community, including many species of wildlife, were well adapted to these conditions. High A forest health / fire hazzard reduction and intensity fires, which destroyed large parts public awareness seminar in Timberon. of the forest, were probably very rare. As Europeans settled the area, the lands were heavily grazed by livestock, limiting the spread of ground fires. Logging removed most of the large trees in many areas for railroad ties, mine props, and other building materials. Around the turn of this century, suppression of all wildfire became policy. A very dense, “second-growth” forest of young trees developed, becoming the forest we see today in most areas. While fire suppression protected the forest, over many decades it has contributed toward a very dense forest (for the Southwest), with high levels of undergrowth and dry fuels. Moreover, competition, due to the crowded conditions, has led to poor growth rates and the spindly forms displayed by many trees. Much of the accessible forest lands in the Southwest have been thinned within the last twenty years or so,, alleviating these conditions to a greater or lesser degree. Most of the forest in and surrounding Timberon, however, has not been thinned. Tree growth and vigor are often very low. Tree densities per acre and the buildup of flammable natural vegetation (fuels) are striking, often extending literally to homeowners’ front porches. Although the term “forest health” is a subjective one ‘ depending upon one’s values and point of view, it is our opinion that much of the forest in and surrounding Timberon is in poor health. The crowded conditions are our main concern. Chronic diseases and outbreaks of insects also affect the forest and may be indicators of an unhealthy condition. Dwarf mistletoes are parasitic plants that occur naturally in the forests of the Southwest. Although the effects of this chronic disease may appear subtle, over many years infected trees become weakened, deformed, and eventually are killed. Young replacement trees typically become infected and do not develop into sizable trees. The amount of dwarf mistletoe infection is considerably higher in this area than in most other parts of the Southwest. Moreover, a comparison of surveys done in the 1950’s and 1980’s shows an increase in the level of mistletoe on ponderosa pine in the Lincoln National Forest. Fire suppression may well be the primary reason for the increase, since fires seem to be nature’s way of keeping the disease in check. Because of their branching patterns and the accumulations of pitch in infected limbs, dwarf mistletoe infected trees are more flammable than healthy trees. Areas of the forest infected with this parasite often have many dead trees, which adds to the accumulation of fuels. There are several extensive areas in around Timberon with severe dwarf mistletoe infections. Bark beetles, small insects that tunnel under the bark and quickly kill trees, have been at outbreak levels on the ponderosa pine of the Lincoln National Forest and the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation since 1990. These insects primarily attack trees in dense, crowded forests. The Hornbuckle and Sunspot areas near Timberon have been heavily hit by beetle activity. We will likely see more damage as the outbreak continues. Bark beetles appear to be one of nature’s ways of thinning a crowded forest; however, highvalue trees can be lost. Extensive mortality is unsightly and can increase the risk of wildfire. Dead trees, whether from beetles, mistletoe, or other insects or diseases, can create additional hazards for property owners. What can/should be done to improve forest conditions?? There is no easy solution to the “forest health” problem. The present forest has developed over many decades, and efforts to improve conditions would necessarily be long-term. We think that a good “prescription” for much of the forest would be what is called a “low thin” or “thinning from below.” In this type of treatment, the largest, most-vigorous trees are left. Smaller trees, especially those that are weak and suppressed, are felled (many of these trees would never develop into the large, mature trees that add value to a property). Some young, vigorous trees can be left where space allows. Depending on stand conditions, up to or even more than half the trees are removed, leaving the best ones on site. Proper forest thinning has many long-term benefits. The remaining trees grow more quickly. Upper crowns fill out and become more attractive. The result is healthier trees that live longer. “Low thinning” also reduces the “fire ladder;” this can limit damage in the event of wildfire. A fire ladder refers to vegetation and debris (fuels) that are found at or near ground level (brush, slash, forest litter, tall grass, lower limbs on trees, etc.); such material can grow and/or extend into larger, taller vegetation (trees) creating a continuous pathway for fires to spread. Once a wildfire spreads from ground level into the canopies of larger trees it becomes a crown fire. Running crown fires, which are often pushed by strong winds, are difficult or impossible to stop, and can destroy anything in their path. Results of such fires can be seen throughout Otero County. The Spring Fire of 1974 devastated thousands of acres. More recently, the Bridge Fire of 1994 forced the evacuation of Timberon. Much of the Sacramento Mountains are situated in what is often referred to as the wildland/urban interface/intermix; this can be defined as a geographic area where developments (homes, businesses, etc.) have been constructed within native vegetation (trees, brush, grass) and natural topography (canyons, hillsides, ridgetops). Structures are often so well-blended with the existing vegetation and/or topography that, for fire suppression purposes, the structures have become part of the natural fuel. Although fire danger and fire behavior conditions fluctuate rapidly through the years due to climatic conditions, fire hazard or fuel loading change slowly, with gradual increases in severity as natural vegetation continues to grow and/or die. Individual property owners need to consider a long-term strategy to fire hazard reduction. Proper forest thinning helps reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. It also returns the forest to a more open condition, which is what all the evidence suggests is the natural state for ponderosa pine. For more information, contact Bill Duemling at New Mexico Forestry in Capitan by calling 505-354-2231. Mountain Wildflowers Gift Shop 25% Off Everything CALL VICTORIA GRIFFIN AT 505-382-1928 or see the catalogs at Wildflowers Gift Shop OPEN FROM 10AM to 4PM WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY PHONE 505-987-2561 1611 SACRAMENTO TIMBERON, NM MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 FOREST & WILDLIFE - PAGE 9 News from the Lincoln National Forest OFFICE HOURS MISCELLANEOUS FOREST PRODUCTS anger D istrict O ffice, located in the Village of Cloudcroft at 61 The Sacramento R Ranger District Office, Curlew ough SSatur atur day urlew,, is now open Monday thr through aturday day,, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm pm. If you would like specific information on an event, campground, fuelwood area, or other topic, please anger ox 288, Cloudcr oft, NM 88317 write to : District R Ranger anger,, P.O. B Bo Cloudcroft, 88317, or phone (505) 682-2551 682-2551. Permits for wildings (small trees to be transplanted to your yard) may be purchased at the Ranger Station. Prices vary depending upon tree size. Fall, after the first frost, is the best time to transplant trees. Permits for posts and poles (pinyon, pine, aspen, or juniper) may also be purchased at the Ranger Station. RECREATION SLASH PIT A new special use permit has been issued for the operation of the Sacramento Ranger District developed recreation sites. The following recreation sites are now operated by Recr eation R esour ce M anagement (RRM) ecreation Resour esource Management (RRM): Apache Family Campground, Deerhead Family Campground, Pines Family Campground, Saddle Family Campground, Silver Family Campground, Silver Overflow Family Campground, Sleepy Grass ea Gehrke Andrea Family Campground, Sleepy Grass Family Picnic Ground, Aspen by Andr Group Campground, Black Bear Group Campground, Lower Fir Group Campground, Upper Fir Group Campground, Slide Group Campground, Silver Amphitheater, and La Pasada Encantada Trailhead. RRM Complex Managers are Ed and Pat Morris, stationed at Deerhead Family Campground. Group campgrounds on the Sacramento Ranger District (Aspen Group Campground, Black Bear Group Campground, Lower Fir Group Campground, Upper Fir Group Campground, Slide Group Campground) may be reserved from 5 days to a year in advance by calling 1-877-444-6777 1-877-444-6777. Reservations are being taken by a new contractor known as ParkNet. There is now a World Wide Web site set up to access the National Recreation Reservation Center. You can make reservations over the internet or see if a reservation site is available or not, for any National Forest site that accepts or requires reservations. There is information about .r eser state and private campgrounds, also. That address is: http://www http://www.r .reser eservveusa.com eusa.com. Visitors may hike, camp, ski, picnic, or otherwise enjoy themselves anywhere on National Forest land that is not posted closed. Motorized vehicles must remain on open roads except for camping purposes when they may be driven up to 300 feet off open roads. According to New Mexico state law, it is unlawful to park any motor vehicle or to camp within 300 yards of any man-made water hole, water well, or watering tank used by wildlife or domestic stock without prior consent of the private landowner, private land lessee, or public land management agency. It’s the time of year for the slash pit to be open again. The dates it will be open are Saturday, July 10, and Sunday, July 18 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You may bring any natural woody debris (logs, branches, leaves) to the site for dumping on these days. No trash, lumber, sawdust, or root wads will be allowed. No commercial hauling to the site will be allowed. Only private citizens clearing woody debris from their property will be allowed. All debris must be free of material such as rocks, mud clumps and excessive dirt. The landowner must be present when the debris are brought to the site and must fill out a short questionnaire. There will be no charge for using the site. These opening days are dependent on the weather. If it is raining or snowing the slash pit will not open. FIRE RESTRICTIONS Fire Restrictions on the Lincoln National Forest have been lifted due recent rainfall. ROADS and TRAILS All trails are open. Often, trees and other debris falls on trails. If you run across any areas that require Forest Service attention, please call or come by the office and give us a description of the problem, including the location. As always, we appreciate any assistance from the public with small trail obstructions that can be safely cleared. Most trails on the Sacramento Ranger District are open for non-mechanized uses (such as hikers, horseback riders, skiers, and snowmobilers) and mechanized uses (mountain bikers and motorized vehicles less than 50 inches in width). These trails are shown in green on the Lincoln National Forest Travel Map. Trails that are red on the Travel Map are open to non-motorized and non-mechanized travel only. Please be considerate of all trail users. BUYING LAND???? In t of r dc u o Cl July Craft Show Sat. & Sun. 10am - 5pm If you are purchasing land, always make sure that it has legal access from a public road. If there is other private land between the land you are purchasing and a public road, there should be some type of documentation that you will have access across that land. Documentation may include an easement or documentation in the deeds. (We are NOT legal experts and this is NOT legal advice—if you have questions, please consult a professional). If you must cross land administered by the Lincoln National Forest to get to your private property, i.e., your property is surrounded by Federal land and no public road accesses it, please give us a call at the Ranger Station. FUELWOOD Rock Tank and Hornbuckle Fuelwood Areas are open pending rain/mud conditions. NM State law requires that any person cutting, removing, transporting, or selling any woody materials must have the written consent of the owner or proof of ownership with them. This is required whether the woody materials are cut from public or private land. Fuelwood is sometimes available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Mescalero. Call 6714410 for information. Several local sawmills and timber companies also sell firewood. Contact them directly for more information. ON THE WEB VISIT h t t p : / / w w w. m o u n t a i n t i m e s . n e t Entertainment for the kids! For more information call the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce at 682-2733 3rd & 4th Street Dance on Burro Ave 7pm Fireworks are strictly prohibited in the Lincoln National Forest PAGE 10 - FOREST & WILDLIFE MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 The Roadrunner by Ben Hanson Children’s cartoons frequently use wild animals for characters. Often, these cartoons tend to sensationalize one characteristic of the animal. For instance, let’s look at the cartoon character the Roadrunner. The Roadrunner’s blazing speed always allows it to survive the attacks of the wily coyote. It is true, the roadrunner is a fast bird, however, it’s speed may be slightly overrated. Biologists believe that roadrunners can reach speeds of 20 miles per hour, but their speed is deceiving. The relatively small size of the roadrunner and it’s ability to run full speed while weaving in and out of brush, gives the appearance that it is traveling much faster than it actually is. Like many other running birds the roadrunner has long legs with short toes. If pressed it will fly for short distances by leaping into the air and fluttering its small wings, but it prefers to keep its feet firmly on the ground. Roadrunners are members of the cuckoo family, that’s right the same family as the famed cuckoo bird. Unlike many of the other birds in its family, the roadrunner does not practice brood parasitism (to lay eggs in the nest of others birds for them to raise). Instead, the roadrunner’s nest is an untidy bundle of twigs lined with anything found loose in the desert including: bones, snake skins, leaves and paper. The female lays three to seven white eggs and incubates them for approximately 19 days. Baby birds are bom with black skin, which is a heat-conserving adaptation to cold desert nights. Within three weeks young roadrunners are fledged and begin to gather food for themselves. The roadrunner eats a variety of things. It’s especially noted among desert birds for its expertise at killing snakes, which is done by a series of quick stabs from a long, pointed beak. It is also an avid lizard killer. Any lizard darting from the shadow of a rock or cactus may find itself with a roadrunner in hot pursuit. When a lizard is overtaken by a roadrunner it receives a whack on the head and is then beaten repeatedly on the ground or against a nearby rock, before being swallowed headfirst. In addition to snakes and lizards, roadrunners eat many insects, especially crickets, large grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars. They also feed on mice and birds, both eggs and young. Like many other birds, roadrunners engage in sunbathing. Biologists are at a loss to explain this behavior, but one theory is that the heat gained through absorption by spreading the wings and tail feathers causes ectoparasites (parasites that live outside the animals skin) to move about, making it easier to remove them by preening. There are many folk stories that surround the roadrunners snake fighting ability. One of my favorites is that if a roadrunner is bitten by a rattlesnake, the bird rushes off and swallows a particular herb as an antidote (Not True). Stories like this, along with its cartoon depiction, have given the roadrunner almost mystical status. The roadrunner is a beautiful and fascinating bird. It’s no wonder that the founders of our state chose it as our state bird. Penasco Chipmunk from the Department of Game and Fish What we call least chipmunks are common in New Mexico, and you may see one scamper off with a morsel at your campsite. But to see the Penasco chipmunk you have to travel to the Sacramento Mountains. Chipmunks (Eutamias minimum) and their relatives are the only rodents in New Mexico that have stripes on their backs. Chipmunks also have stripes that extend onto the face, while squirrels have stripes only on their bodies. Chipmunks have bushy tails and are not spotted. The Penasco chipmunk (E. m. atristriatus), is a subspecies of the least chipmunk. Its body is grayish-brown on the back, and light brown on the flanks, rump and thighs. The belly is white, the feet are pinkish, and the tail is dark. The top of the head is black with flecks of white and cinnamon. There is a white patch behind each ear. The face is white. Eyes and claws are dark. This chipmunk displays dark stripes on the back Either the Penasco or a and head. Individuals are about six inches long, with sevenGray-footed Chipmunk. inch tails. The Penasco least chipmunk is found on Sierra Blanca and elsewhere in the Sacramento Mountains of southeastern New Mexico. It lives in elevations of 7,290 to 8,580 feet above sea level. This chipmunk lives along the James and Penasco canyons, in and near ponderosa pine forests. There, they are found in open areas that include fence rows bordering fields and thin stands of trees. They are also found as low as juniper woodland and as high as spruce forest. Least chipmunks are very active during the day, retreating to burrows at night, in cold weather, and to escape danger. They climb well, although much of their activity is spent on fallen timber, rocks, and open ground. Populations living in colder areas hibernate. Foods include weed seeds, sunflowers and cultivated grains, but fruits, nuts, flowers, leaves, insects, and other items are no doubt eaten as well. Young are probably born in mid- to late summer, as halfgrown juveniles have been seen in early September. The least chipmunk is commonly found throughout New Mexico, but the Penasco subspecies has drastically declined. The reason for the possible extinction of this chipmunk appears to be fewer pastures and agricultural fields. Gray-footed chipmunks may also have outcompeted the Penasco subspecies for food and habitat. If the Penasco chipmunk is to survive in the Sacramento Mountains, the key to its survival is restoration and maintenance of suitable habitat. Population surveys and strict control over the killing of these chipmunks, including for scientific purposes, should continue. Violators Pay from Charles “Hoot” Murray, LNF Forest visitors who violated the current fire and smoking restrictions in the Lincoln National Forest (LNF) were made to pay the price over the Memorial Day weekend. Forest Service law enforcement officers issued 15 citations and arrested seven individuals for violations of the restrictions. Law Enforcement Officer Hoot Murray added that, “Most of the violations occurred at night when campers probably thought they could get away with it. Except they didn’t anticipate that we would have officers patrolling the Forest day and night.” Consequences of violating the restrictions can include a $1,000 fine and/or 1 year in jail. Thanks to the cooperation of the public and patrols by law enforcement officers from the Forest Service and the Lincoln, Otero, and Eddy County Sheriff ’s Department, there were no human-caused fires over the entire Memorial Day weekend. LNF Forest Supervisor Jose Martinez extended his appreciation by saying, “We certainly would like to thank those who did adhere to the fire and smoking restrictions while visiting the forest. I hope that they will continue to be cautious throughout the summer.” As a reminder, current fire and smoking restrictions are in effect Forest-wide except in developed recreation areas where grills or metal-constructed fire rings are provided. That does NOT include rock fire rings. Smoking should be confined to vehicles or buildings. VINTAGE PHOTO Fireworks are strictly prohibited on National Forest land at all times. Remember, fire danger on the Lincoln National Forest is still extreme and we still need the public’s help in preventing wildfires. Fire restrictions will continue to be enforced by law enforcement officers. For more information about fire and smoking restrictions, call the toll-free fire information hotline at 1-877-864-6985. ON THE WEB VISIT http://www .mountaintimes.net http://www.mountaintimes.net Two children share a magical moment in a mountain stream. MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 PAGE 11 4th of July ★ ★ ★ ★ for a month, a week, the weekend, or just for the day. The Independence Day a weekend you will treasure forever ★ ★ Come ★ Enjoy ★ Parade Bring your family to beautiful will begin promptly at 10:30 A.M. Timberon No entry fee required. Saturday, July 3rd You will appreciate the peace and serenity of this friendly little village nestled deep in the Sacramento Mountains of Southern New Mexico ★ ★ Parade Theme “20th Century in Review” Bring lawn chairs for comfortable viewing. Bring cameras too. ★ ★ A Multi-Star Event ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ FIREWORKS NOT PERMITTED IN THE FOREST OR TOWN For additional information call: (1-505) 987-2424, 987-2258 or 987-2530 Allow at least1 hour driving time from Cloudcroft Allow at least 1-1/2 hours driving time from Alamogordo ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ GOLF ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ RELAXING No worries, no officethe perfect get-away spot. ★ SWIMMING Heated pool. Lifeguard on duty. $1 per person. ★ PLAYING Kiddies playground. Basketball, volleyball, tennis. ★ FISHING Two lakes stocked with trout. No license required. ★ BROWSING Visit the gift shop. Ask about our talented artists. Tournaments and open play daily. Pro shop. Golf carts. Challenging 9 hole course Bar & Grill. CAMPING RV Park with full hook-ups, dump station, laundrymat. Primitive camping in forest. Covered pavilion with large grill & electricity. Tables scattered around lake and Lodge areas. PICNICS WILDLIFE Deer and other wildlife abound in this peaceful sanctuary. Be sure to bring your camera. LODGING Motel, cabins, condominiums. Rented by day, weekend, week, or month. Reasonable rates. HIKING FOOD Like to exercise? Take a walk on the wild side. Enjoy nature up close and personal. Bar and grill above pro shop, cafe on the main street. General store for groceries and supplies. LIBRARY 2nd largest library in Otero County. offers a variety of books and videos. Visitors welcome. PAGE 12 - WEED/SACRAMENTO MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Happenings Blue Sky Country in Weed by Debbie Stone We in the Weed area want to invite you to our community. The Weed Café has been completely renovated and will be finished in a few days. You can expect to hear good “Old Time Music” on Friday and Saturday nights, along with excellent food. In order to make reservations, you need to call 687-3611 in the daytime Monday through Saturday. You can count on experiencing what it is like “to really get away from it all,” and enjoy some good old-time family fun in the cool mountain air! We will be looking for you soon in Weed. Beginning on July 16th, in Weed we are having our annual Weed Bluegrass Festival. The festival will continue on through July 18th. We are expecting lots of Bluegrass bands and the community will have a concession stand during the festival. The Weed Café will also be open for dining. Festivities will begin Friday the 16th at 7pm through 10pm. There will be a reasonable admission charge. Saturday the music will begin at 2pm and continue until 10pm. Sunday we will Pecos Valley Bluegrass begin at 9am with a devotional and continue on until noon with Gospel Bluegrass. We will have various other activities going on in Weed through the summer and a call to 687-3611, 687-3282 or 687-3648 will allow you to find out what they are and when they will be taking place! Bear Mountain Realty 19 Weed Road, Weed, NM 88354 1-800-501-0289 or 1-505-687-2458 www.bearmountainrealty.com Fax (505)687-2599 Here are some great properties/homes. Contact any of the agents listed below for more information. (Some may have been sold - other listings added) -38 prime acres near Camp of the Tall Pines turn-off, lots of flat land, backs national forest, year-round access off paved road, electricity. $4,000 per acre. -160 acres off Chimney Lake Road, rolling hills, pinon, juniper, forest. Lots of building sites. Priced to sell $1,500 per acre. -Chippeway Park steal, lovely wooded corner lot priced so low you must hurry! $6,000. -Mobile in Hay Canyon with large build-on room on already surveyed lot. Only $22,000. -3 bedroom double-wide on 2 lots in Twin Forks. This property has decks, views, and is in clean move-in condition. NEWLY REDUCED $59,400. -Two 80 acre parcels off Hwy24. This property has meadows and forest, backs national forest. Electric runs through the property. $3,000 per acre or buy 160 at $2,750 per acre. This is only a partial list, for more properties and information contact us! Leonard Schuessler - Owner/Broker Sharon Ward - Owner/Associate Broker Frances Goss - Smile Maker by Sherry Ward When someone mentions Frances Goss, I have noticed the instant reaction of automatic smiling. Before I even met this lady, I noticed it and realized she must be special. Frances lives in Downtown Weed with her husband Jimmy, a cattle rancher. They share their home with “The Weed House of Prayer,” which is busting at the seams… even with the new expansion. Frances wears many hats. Frances is a poetess who often travels to far places to read her work. Her poems are about the cowboy way of life, or her walk with the Lord. She has three published works that she says are not about talent, but are God inspired. Most of us who own her works of poetry can identify with them by our own life experiences. It is still great fun to recognize in them her husband Jimmy (known as Old Goss), or her children - Spike, Sis, and Kendra. Frances is also very active in local government, fighting for cattleman’s rights. She has seen many of the cattle folk’s rights disappear through the years, and remains vocal and diligent as an active member of the Cattlemen’s Association. Why is it, you ask, that people smile when they hear her name? It is because Frances is one of the sweetest, kindest women in the area. Whether you need someone to pray for, or with you - or if you just need a friend, Frances is always ready to stand with you. Her walk with Jesus is so apparent, her love for the community so great, that it makes you smile just to think of her. Laughter There’s one thing that I have found; There are some folks I like to be around. I wonder what it is they’ve got. Then I know; they laugh a lot. There’s a laughter that comes from deep within. There’s a giggle, a chuckle, and just a grin. It doesn’t matter which kind you do As long as others can laugh with you. The good Book says, “It will make you whole; It’s just like medicine to your soul.” I’ve often said to my daughters and son, “It doesn’t hurt to have a little fun.” Now I think to you I’ll say, “Stop and laugh sometime today.” A poem written by Frances Goss WEED CAFE Great Food - Crafts Family Atmosphere Open Monday - Saturday 7:30am to 2:00pm Breakfast and Lunch DAILY SPECIALS Friday / Saturday Evenings 6:00pm to 7:30pm Dinner Specials with Live Entertainment Private Parties Welcome 7TH AND WHITE SANDS ALAMOGORDO, NM BIG O TIRES 505-437-1125 The WWeed-Sacramento eed-Sacramento Editors for the Mountain Times are the gang over at the Weed Cafe and ne xt door at Bear Mnt Real next Estate. Drop in or give them a call with any stories or news of the area! MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 MAYHILL - PAGE 13 Coming Soon to Camp Chimney Spring Do you have trouble talking to your children about adult relationships? Do you wonder how to help your child feel good about themselves? Would you like your child to learn these things based upon Christian values? From July 11th through the 17th, Camp Chimney Spring will offer a biblically-based human sexuality camp for ninth grade youth. The camp is entitled Created to be Me - Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. Linda Goodard who is the keynote and workshop leader for this camp was asked in 1988 to design a sexuality camp for Central Area Disciples of Christ youth who would be entering the ninth grade that fall. The course was so successful that she formed Christian Life Enrichment Resources to handle the publication of her material. Her senior high course has now reached over 2000 youth and has expanded from its local beginnings in West Texas to as far away as New York State. The purpose of this course is to provide rising eighth grade youth with factual and spiritual sexuality information that will help them view sexual intimacy as a gift from God intended for the marriage relationship. To enlighten youth to the dangers, risks, and consequences that can occur when God’s gift of sexual intimacy is used outside of marriage. by Karen Hare The objectives of the course are: - To impart factual information about the human reproductive anatomies. - To provide accurate information about puberty, menstruation, conception, contraceptives and sexually transmitted diseases - HIV/AIDS. - To enable youth to recognize “dating pitfalls”, controlling and/or violent dating relationships and peer pressure to be sexually active. - To help youth learn to value the uniqueness of being male or female and to learn to appreciate the differences. - To give youth the opportunity to think through and ask questions about sexuality issues, abstinence, dating and love relationships, in an atmosphere of love and acceptance. - To present a loving and forgiving God that has a plan for each of their lives, and to help youth see Jesus as their “role model” for living full, health, and exciting lives. The camp is open to all rising eighth graders and if you need any additional information on this camp or any of the camps offered by Camp Chimney Spring, call 505-687-3520. Vintage Photos from the Sara Jo Patterson Collection Mountain Times is your community newspaper and we want to do the best job possible, but because of our wide coverage area and small staff we might not be able to attend all the news-making events in the area. Please help us out by reporting events, information, etc... The Mayhill Editor for the paper is Karen Hare. To report news, or take out an ad, call Karen at Camp Chimney Springs Vintage 1919 505-687-3520 MAYHILL CAFE OPEN 7 D AYS A WEEK - 7AM TO 8PM DA Vintage 1919 DAILY SPECIALS GREA T FOOD GREAT FRIENDL Y ATMOSPHERE FRIENDLY 505-687-2638 Vintage 1919 PAGE 14 - SUNSPOT MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Life as it was in the Sacramentos Who Said That? by Jim Mason by Jim Mason H er olvHer eree ar aree a couple of stories inv involving early Sunspotters; the first Lee D avis (no rrelation elation to the rancher B ill Bill Davis) and the second Rudy Cook. Bill Davis, it is said, never liked wimpy women or poodle dogs. One Fall after the cattle had been moved do wn to their usual winter gr ound in down ground Alamo Canyon and after an early snowfall, Bill’s count showed one cow missing so he set out on horseback to find her ted up Water C any on withher.. H Hee star started Cany anyon out much thought for the cold — the snow was melting — but he didn’t count on the water water.. After riding a while thr ough the through br ush his jeans and socks w er brush wer eree soaked. No w B ill often rreminded eminded hands who Bill complained about the cold that “they could be workin’ in boots and neckties” so naturally he just kept on, but he was beginning to feel a little uncomfortable. About then he met Lee and his wife R osemar wn fr om Rosemar osemaryy coming do down from the peak. They stopped and Rosemary, seeing his condition, pr oceeded to rreeproceeded move her own heavy wool socks and over his pr otests insisted he take them. protests Rosemary also had a poodle dog, and fr om that day on when she and Lee from stopped by the Davis place her poodle was always welcome and could lie on B ill obin F esmir ill’’s lap. Thanks to R Robin Fesmir esmiree (Davis) for this story. Sunspot Weather for the Month of May Snowfall: May total N or mal ormal 98-99 seasonal total N or mal ormal 0.00" 1.13" 33.65" 78.04" 0.55" 0.96" 3.23" 6.32" Temperatur e: emperature: High/Date Low/Date Av erage H igh High Av erage Lo w Low 79 / 23r d 23rd 27 / 2nd 66.88 42.32 M ay R ecor ds: Recor ecords: Snowfall P r ecipitation H igh Temperatur emperaturee Lo w T emperatur Low emperaturee by Doug Gilliam Simon Retires by Dick Altrock P r ecipitation: May total N or mal ormal 1999 Total N or mal ormal When R udy and M er Rudy Mae wer eree ae Cook w shortly expecting their first baby it was mid-December so they moved down to Alamogor do to stay with B ill and JJean ean Alamogordo Bill in their winter house until the arrival. A gain ther w missing in B ill theree was a co cow Bill ill’’s count and since a sev er m sever eree winter stor storm had descended on the ar ea he had dearea cided to go back to the ranch to look for her ot expecting to be long he her.. N Not didn’t bother to heat up the house but d, leaving tr uck and trailer in the yar truck yard, saddled up and set out to sear ch. search. That after noon R udy decided he afternoon Rudy should check on instruments at the peak and set out in his car car.. H Hee got as far as the ranch but found the rroad oad up Water C any on impassable and it being Cany anyon too late to star ealiz ed he havee startt back, rrealiz ealized he’’d hav to spend the night. He found Bill’s sleeping bag in the pickup and a little fir uilding a fir firee wood in the house. B Building firee in the barr el sto um barrel stovve - a 55 gallon dr drum tur ned sideways and set on legs with turned an opening cut in it - he bedded down on the sofa. The fir ent out firee soon w went and next mor ning the ther mometer in morning thermometer the living rroom oom rread ead minus six degr ees. H grees. Hee managed to get the car back on the rroad oad and pr omptly headed for promptly town. Meanwhile Bill had found the cow in the vicinity of Sunspot too late to drive her down so he went to Rudy’s house which was heated b naces byy two oil fur furnaces so while Rudy spent a miserable night at Bill’s house Bill spent a most comext mor ning for table one at R udy Next morning fortable Rudy udy’’s. N he pushed the cow down canyon and hauled her out. Ther er Theree w wer eree plenty of laughs when they found out what had happened. 10.00" - 1978 4.25" - 1992 83 - 1969 14 - 1988 AFRL/VSBS and the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak held a retirement party for Dr. George Simon on 11 May at Sacramento Peak. Dr. Gregory Ginet, VSBS Chief, presided over the Air Force portion of the ceremonies. He read congratulatory letters from General Dick Paul, Ms. Christine Anderson and Dr. Janet Fender and presented gifts to Dr. Simon from VSBS and VS. Dr. R. Altrock reviewed Dr. Simon’s career, and Dr. D. Neidig presented Dr. Simon with a gift from VSBS-West. Dr. Stephen Keil, who is transitioning from AFRL to Director of NSO, gave Dr. Simon a “roast”, and several other staff members from the two organizations told humorous anecdotes about Dr. Simon. Dr. Keil hosted a dinner for Dr. and Mrs. Simon that evening. Dr. Simon continues as an AFRL Emeritus Fellow and will be attached to VSBS during his tenure. Last February I wanted to use the following poem in this column but couldn couldn’’t find it. Well, cleaning out a file draw er last w eek, I unco ed it drawer week, uncovv er ered again. P erhaps the physicists among Perhaps us will know it’s author since he was one of the best. VALENTINE BY A TELEGRAPH CLERK (GENTLEMAN) TO A TELEGRAPH CLERK (LADY) And clicked this answer back to me,“I am thy Farad, staunch and true, Charged to a Volt with lo lovve for thee.” The poem used in April was written by R obin (D avis) F esmir e. Robin (Davis) Fesmir esmire. NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY SACRAMENTO PEAK The tendrils of my soul ar aree twined With thine, though many a mile apart, And thine in close-coiled cir cuits wind circuits Ar ound the needle of my hear t. Around heart. WWW .SUNSPOT .NOAO.EDU WWW.SUNSPOT .SUNSPOT.NOAO.EDU Constant as D aniell, str ong as G Daniell, strong Grr o ve, Ebullient thr ough its depths like SSmee, mee, through My heart pours forth its tide of love, And all its cir cuits close in thee. circuits WWW.APO.NMSU.EDU O tell me when along the line F ws Frr om my full hear heartt the message flo flows What curr ents ar currents aree induced in thine? O ne click fr om thee will end my woes. One from Thr ough many an O hm the Weber flew Through Ohm flew,, AND APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY The Sunspot Editor for the Mountain Times is Brian Armstrong. Contact Brian at (505) 434-7103 or email [email protected] MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 CLOUDCROFT - PAGE 15 Fun Times Continued Postal Scripts vendors this year, 65 vendors and artists, the merchandise was of higher quality. The crowd must have been impressed, as several of the vendors reported record sales. In other parts of the Village there were also interesting activities going on. At the high school football field you could see the Zia Rodders Hot Rod Show. There were close to 100 cars this year, more than there were last Mayfair. At night there was a street dance on Burro Avenue with Mark Grey and the Renegades. The turnout was said to be low, but this was the first street dance to be held on Memorial Day weekend. Over towards Mayhill, at the G. Gordon Wimsatt Memorial Arena, there was a rodeo. There was something for everyone this year at the Mayfair! If you missed the Mayfair this year, mark your calendars and try to make it next year. It is a great way to kick off the season! The Western Round-up kicked off Friday, June 11th, with a barbecue and pie auction in Zenith Park. Over 40 pies were auctioned off, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Garden Club and the rest of the money went to support the activities. The Garden Club made some of the pies and the rest were donated by people around the community. The Cook Shack did the barbecue. On Saturday, June 12th, the Centennial Parade made its way down Highway 82 and onto Burro Avenue. There were 20 entries in the parade - the Cloudcroft Marching Band, bagpipe players, fire trucks, etc… We have pictures for you, but could not get a list of the winners as that appears to be some sort of well guarded secret. There was a model train display at the Middle School on Saturday and Sunday, and the Kiwanis held bingo Saturday night in the Old Red Brick Schoolhouse. A street dance Saturday night on Burro Avenue featured Steve Anderson and the Stray Bullet Band. This was their first time in Cloudcroft and the verdict on the show is in - they were great! Again, just like this year’s Mayfair, if you missed the Western Round-up you missed loads of fun. by Judy Henry The color of the paint for the Post Office drew a lot of comments and speculation. The more adventurous liked the blue-green color that was first applied but it probably would not have passed inspection by the Postal Service Architect. Most everyone preferred the original color, but that type only lasts for about 6 months, whereas the solid color stain will last about 5 years. Once the trim is completed people will probably become accustomed to the new color and not remember what it used to look like. It is nice to see it clean and fresh looking again. Thanks to the painters who were very careful of the nesting Mama swallow and her babies. Laura Brown Daves says “A LETTER IS BETTER!” And we certainly agree. Letter writing seems to be a dying art. Even kids who do everything on the computer still enjoy receiving letters. Older people eagerly look forward to the mail to see if they have received a letter from a friend or loved one. When it arrives it is held with anticipation, opened, read then carefully and put away for future readings. The news and the words on the printed page are savored. For those who still enjoy sending and receiving letters, the Postal Service has various items of stationery that match several recent commemorative stamps that have been issued. Some favorites are the Arctic Animals, the Fruit Berries, the Tropical flowers, and the Aquarium Fish. Aquarium fish will be swimming by in your local Post Office. The stamps will be a sure hit for anyone who works with or admires fish. They are brightly colored with stationery to match. Those who have been waiting for the Xtreme Sports, American Glass, and the California Gold Rush may now get them at their local Post Office. Below are some photos from the Western Round-up Parade - A little practice session before getting on stage at Cloudcroft’s Bluegrass Festival. PAGE 16 - CLOUDCROFT MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 From The Cloudcroft Chamber New Chamber President, Newsletter The first issue of “The Bear Facts”, the official Chamber newsletter of the new millennium, went out in mid-June. We put in everything we could think of, but if anyone has any suggestions, give us a call. The newsletter will contain such information as Business After Hours (we will no longer be sending invitations), advertising opportunities, new members, and more. This will be our main means of communication with Chamber members, so please take some time to read it. We will mail it to all Chamber members, and it will be available to the public at the Chamber. Chamber president Debbie Gardner resigned on June 17th. She and her family are moving to Ruidoso. President-elect Berle Van Zandt took over immediately as President. An interim president-elect will be chosen from the board at the next meeting. So, good luck to both Debbie and Berle. I am sure you will both succeed in your new endeavors. The Western Roundup Street Dance was enjoyed by all that attended. Some however, did not enjoy it so much. They were busy cleaning up Silly String and (I hope I can say this in the paper.) Fart Bags. It seems that some of our local youth purchased these items and used them to vandalize the Burro Street Exchange. Mr. Cave was not pleased. We held a discussion with the Mayor, and decided we would heighten security at these events, and supply a clean-up crew. Most importantly, we are asking parents not to let children attend without an adult. With everyone’s help, hopefully we can put an end to this “crime wave”. From the Museum by Pat Rand Saturday, June 5th, was a day Club of El Paso, who were such a great help in obtaining current addresses of the “babies,” to remember as far as the Sac- and also helped with the festivities. Gifts were given to all the “babies,” including a Kiwanis ramento Mountain Historical centennial throw, which went as swaddling clothes to Frances Bonnell English, the only baby Society is concerned. Arrange- born at the “Baby San,” who came down from Durango, Colorado. ments were made to have a tour Margie Springer Young, who came all the way from Amherst, Massachusetts by train beof historic buildings in the Vil- cause she no longer flies, was given a centennial cross-section of a railroad rail to signify her lage from 1pm until 4pm. three-day journey. The weather was a little “iffy” and the lawn games had to be cancelled, but Scotty Black, whose grandfa- a fine time was had by all. ther Horace Stevens built his A special thanks has to go to Jeanine Graham of Triangle Trophy in Alamogordo. She was cottage on Grand Avenue in contacted to make a plaque for the Historical Society’s “Old-Timers Honorees,” which in1906, and who wrote the book cludes the namesof 99 people to date. She made up a beautiful plaque, which you have to “Cloudcroft - What Have They Done With My Meadow,” contacted the Horseless Carriage come to the Museum to see. When asked about the bill, she said she was donating it in the Club of El Paso, and was able to have nine vintage autos available to take people on the tour. memory of her husband Billy, who recently passed away. Thanks, Jeanine! For those who may not know, the Museum is open on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and SaturNine buildings were available for viewing and at Eagle Eyrie, which was one of the included buildings, Lee Wilson served refreshments. The start and stop of the tour was from the day from 10am until 4pm, and on Sunday from 1pm until 4pm. If you haven’t been in the Museum parking lot, and a number of people visited the Museum either before or after they Museum lately, stop in and, hopefully, be pleasantly surprised. If you have a question about the Museum or the Historical Society, please call the Museum went on the tour. At 4pm that afternoon, the official dedication of the bust of John Arthur Eddy, considered at 682-2932, and we’ll try to answer it. to be the “Father of Cloudcroft,” was held on the porch of the Eddy summer cottage now on the Museum grounds. All the vintage cars pulled into the grounds to allow for viewing Otero County Electric Participates in Career Day at the Scott Able 4-H Camp after the ceremony. Mayor Dave Venable welcomed the people and read a proclamation naming the day “John Arthur Eddy Day.” The unveiling of the bust was done by artist Ernie Lee Miller, the sculptor of the bust, together with Dr. David Townsend and Clif McDonald, who helped arrange for Cloudcroft to obtain the bust. Following the ceremony, the Mountain Garden Club served refreshments at the Wuersching Annex at the rear of the Museum property. The weather cooperated and it was a very nice ceremony. Many thanks to all participants who were of tremendous help. The reunion of the “Baby San” patients was another successful and moving activity. It was held at the Cloudcroft Lodge and at the home of Leon Brown, which is on the site of the “Baby San.” Each place setting had a matted photograph of the “Baby San,” donated by Paul Happel, a photographer from Roswell. For entertainment, the “Chamber’s Maids” quartet, composed of Jan Hunter, Dixie Neill, Mandy Smaga, and Vicki Smith, sang a medley of songs from the time period of 1911 though 1934, when the “Baby San” was in operation. Sixty-seven people participated, including nine of the survivors. Descendants of the docMark Martin gives campers a ride in the bucket truck. Andy Carrell climbing a power pole keeps attention of campers. Career Day is sponsored by NMSU and this year Otero County Electric sent - Wayne McGee, Bill Chance, tors who treated the patients came in good Andy Carrell, Tommy Hernandez, Mark Martin, and John Martin to put on various demonstrations for the kids. numbers, as did members of the Women’s MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 CLOUDCROFT - PAGE 17 The Lodge Report by Lisa Thomassie Congratulations to Holly Counts, April 1999 Employee of the Month. Holly has been an outstanding employee of The Lodge for over one year. Holly works in our laundry department. She is a pleasant, friendly, efficient, hardworking employee. She performs her job duties exceptionally well. Holly has recently been promoted to Laundry Assistant Supervisor and has accepted her added responsibility very well. We are very fortunate to have Holly employed at The Lodge and wish her continued success in her position. Congratulations to Jody Mancillas, May 1999 Employee of the Month. Jody has been an outstanding employee of The Lodge for over eight years. Jody works in our kitchen in many different capacities. He performs dock work and unloads all of our freight. He also bakes our breads and desserts. Jody will do anything for anybody… all anyone has to do is ask him. Jody is also a member of the PRIDE Committee, which is just another demonstration of his willingness to want to help others. We are very fortunate to have Jody employed at The Lodge and wish him continued success in his position. We are having a successful Centennial Celebration. The events for June were enjoyable and memorable. A special thanks to the many, many people that were involved and helped with the events. July’s events will be just as exciting with the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company and Trainload of Talent. Otero County Region of School to Careers Program has officially received a $100,000 grant. The Cloudcroft, Alamogordo, Tularosa, Mescalero, and Visually Handicap Schools will benefit from this program. This program is designed to partner with the communities, businesses and schools to better educate our children of the future. If you want to be involved, please call myself, Marcy Merrick, or Steve Starkey. As a part of The Lodge’s Centennial Celebration we are holding The Lodge Centennial Golf Invitational September 23 - 26, if you are interested in attending please call The Lodge for further information. We would like to welcome the following groups: Embry Riddle Acronautical, Penasco Valley Telephone, NM School Board Association, Hamilton/Garmon Wedding, CHECS, El Paso Federation of Teachers, NM IDEA, V-S Industries, La Clinica de Familia, Wellcare, Fischer Family Reunion, NMSU Board of Regents, Safety Counselling and Eckl/McCormick Wedding. Happy July 4th! 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As you can see both teams shot the same score, their positions were determined by a playoff on the scorecards. Making third place was the team of John Scott, Gene Tiley, Josette Herrell, and Eddy Coleman with a score of 57. In fourth place was the team of Luke Mauter, Ken Forestal, Kelly Gray, and Joan Goodman with a score of 57. Fifth place was secured by the team of Jim Rink, Byron Botts, Gary Owens, and Dee Jones with a score of 57. This time there were three teams tied at 57, and again a score card playoff determined what place they ended up in. Sixth place was occupied by the team of Bernie Hagins, Tommy Herrell, Fos Sadler, and Sue Kehoe with a score of 58. The team that had the most fun shot a 66 and included Wayne McGee, Mike Mills, Terry Buttram, and Vic Plumb. Low Gross for the men was Jack Ratcliff with a 71 and Low Gross for the ladies was Missy Hass with a 76. Looking for Writers and Repor ters in the Cloudcroft Area! You don’t have to be a professional writer or reporter, just a regular person. We concentrate on events, activities, and stories that are of interest to all the mountain residents and visitors. Interested in hearing more - call 505-987-2561. Cloudcroft TOURNA MENTS TOURNAMENTS AG BOOS TERS SCRA MBLE OOSTERS CRAMBLE WILL BE HELD AUGUST 29TH AT 1:00PM FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS CONTACT CINDY MEYERS BY CALLING 505-434-1003 CLOUDCROFT THE LODGE GOLF COURSE REGULAR GREEN FEES 9 Holes 18 Holes - $15.00 $26.00 HOLIDAY GREEN FEES 9 Holes 18 Holes - $20.00 $32.00 cart FEES (per person) 9 Holes 18 Holes - $6.00 $12.00 WEDNESDA Y SCRAMBLE - OP EN TO ANY ONE WEDNESDAY OPEN ANYONE CALL BY NOON WEDNESDA Y - ST AR TS A T 5PM AT WEDNESDAY STAR ART CALL 682-2566 OR 1-800-395-6343 PAGE 18 - TIMBERON MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Hardesty 50th Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony Bob and Mickey Hardesty celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this last month in the Timberon Chapel. Many of their friends, a good part of the mountain plus some, attended the celebration. Bob and Mickey were married in Wichita, Kansas back in 1949. Mickey told us an interesting story from when they were married. She was one of five girls that had been good friends since 7th grade. All five were married within two years of each other, and they were all in each others weddings. Bob and Mickey were the first to get married, and are therefore the first of the group to celebrate their 50th. Up until one year ago, October, all the friends were still married to the same partners. Then recently one of the girls was lost to a sudden illness, leaving only four to attend the reunion they hold every five years in Wichita. Because of the great distance to travel, none of these friends was able to make the anniversary celebration in Front row row,, left to right - daughter Jan, Bob & Mickey Mickey,, son-in-law Timberon. Vince. Back row row,, left to right - son Ed, and granddaughter Cody Cody.. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who have died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet church yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose, among other thing, “of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion.” What can aid more to assure this result than by cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their The flag is raised in Timberon on Memorial Day. deaths the tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security, is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or the coming generations, that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic. If other eyes grow dull, and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remains to us. Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us, a sacred charge upon a nation’s gratitude - the soldier’s and sailor’s widow and orphan……… from Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic, Washington D.C.- May 5, 1868. Reprinted by permission from the Timberon News, June of 1984. A few Photos of Timberon Little Theater Performing The Letter RIVERSIDE CONDO AND RETREAT RETREAT CONDO AND RETREA T RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION 1-800-289-3665 QUALITY ACCOMMODATIONS B Y BY THE SACR AMENTO RIVER TIMBERON SACRAMENTO MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 TIMBERON - PAGE 19 School - God = Violence What has happened to our schools? For that matter what has happened to our children? In wake of the recent incident that happened in Colorado these questions are on everyone’s mind. It seems that violence has become a way of life for our adolescence. To most of us this has become appalling. In the older generation you were taught to respect life, not take it. You were taught values, principals and morals. Yes maybe some did not live by these standards, but for the most part they did, and you certainly didn’t idolize those who did not. If you understand the root cause for the violence then you can come up with a positive solution for it. I fear that many of our political leaders are trying to put Band-Aids on A look at school violence and what can be done to stop it. mortal wounds because they do not have an answer for what is happening. They know that to continue in office they must do something. Let’s look at an example. Immediately after each shock wave of school violence the gun control activist begin to cry, “See there! If there weren’t any guns this would not have happened.” But lets look at the situation rationally and with an open mind. What really committed the crime? The gun or the individual? Obviously the gun was only an instrument, so then, it must be the person who is at fault. Now we must ask, “Why did this person do such a terrible thing?” The gun control people will quickly say that it was because the gun was readily available. This is an irrational thought. Guns have always been available in our society. It has only been in recent years that there has been a wave of violence of this magnitude in our society. In our past, for the most part, violence was something that happened in other countries. To stop violence in our society we must look deeper than gun control. Look back to when and where the violent attitudes started and there we will find the culprit. What are the changes that have taken place in our society that have caused us to be such violent, sex crazed people? Driven by passion rather than morals? In the beginning of this great nation Godly principals and morals were strongly encouraged. Governing laws were Sacramento Energy T H E P R O P A N E C O M P A N Y WELCOME TO THE FOURTH OF JULY IN TIMBERON Call 505-987-2365 OR 505-987-2357 Email [email protected] OUR PROPANE PRICE IS $.629 Call today for your FREE WATER HEATER call for details Sacramento Energy carries an extensive line of heaters, fireplaces, propane appliances, and water heaters. Sacramento Energy and Timberon Backhoe Service work together to provide you a full service of setting up your new home in Timberon. passed using the Bible as a guideline. It was God and Country. In the ‘60s and ‘70s a new wave of liberal thinking began to infiltrate our government, universities and schools. They decided that we no longer needed God in our society. A liberal lifestyle and way of thinking began to take root. Slowly but surely, thoughts and then laws began to change, eroding our Godly culture. It started not with the government, as many would claim, but with a breakdown in the family. The Woodstock era had started, free sex for everyone with no commitment. If God doesn’t exist there’s no need to follow those biblical guidelines any longer. Just do what’s in your heart to do. This kind of thinking has produced millions of fatherless children roaming aimlessly with no direction. Divorce was a rare tragedy. Now it is common and even promoted. Which, again leaves children with no stability. If you multiply all these unstable children, becoming adults and leaders of the next generation, you have an unstable society that has become a god unto themselves, making decisions based on unbiblical principles. Therefore these choices throw society into a huge downfall. They know something is wrong but refuse to admit they need God and His principles in their lives. I’ve been told over the years by various people that there is separation of Church and State and that you cannot legislate morality. I totally agree with this. You cannot legislate morality but you can promote it. At the very least, do not promote immorality as this present administration has done. Violence and promiscuity has permeated this society. What do you expect from a people and a government who save their whales at all costs and then encourage the mass slaughter of their unborn children. To stop this violence and madness in our streets and in our schools there must be a turning back to God and His principles. Parents need to start taking the responsibility for the actions of their children. You can take all the guns from every American citizen and the violence will still continue until there has been a change of heart. The change must be voluntary. It cannot be forced but it can be promoted. I pray that immorality will again one day be looked upon with disgust rather than just a way of life. I challenge all to allow this change to begin in you and let it spread out across this nation until this violence is stopped in it’s tracks. We invite you to join us on Sunday mornings. Our service starts at 10:00 AM and we are located on Rocky Trail in Timberon, New Mexico. Every last Sunday of the month we have a potluck after the service that you’re certainly welcome to attend. If you need any info you can call me at #505-987-2323. Pastor Jim Moss Associate Pastor Paul Davis PAGE 20 - TIMBERON MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Richard Beem Wins Kemper Open from an interview with Herb Wimberly It was Richard Beem’s first year and his twelfth tournament on the PGA tour. He won the 1999 Kemper Open by 1 shot last month to bring home $450,000. Richard now qualifies to play in the British Open. When the Timberon Golf Course first opened years ago Herb Wimberly was the Head Golf Professional and ran the golf shop under an agreement with Johnny Mobley and North American Land Development. Richard’s father, Larry Beem, was the first on-site Resident Pro (he lived in a little trailer off number nine green). Richard Beem was three years old at the time, he’s 28 now, and lived here in Timberon for about a year before his father accepted a position at White Sands Golf Course. This technically makes him a former Timberon resident! His father, Larry Beem, was the first Pro at White Sands Golf Course. His family then moved to Panama and on to Berlin, Germany. Richard played his high school golf in Germany. Upon their return to the States, Richard’s father returned to his position as Pro at White Sands. He is now the Men’s Golf Coach at New Mexico State in Las Cruces. Both Richard and his father, Larry, Richard Beem, on botttom right, with his family played for Coach Wimberly on the New in front of number nine green in Timberon. Mexico State Golf Team. Herb Wimberly said that this was the only instance where father, and then son, played under him on the team. An interesting note - Tom Byrum, another former golf team member of Herb Wimberly’s, first win on tour was the 1989 Kemper Open. TIMBERON GOLF TOURNAMENTS T BALL EST MASONIC CHARITY BES JULY 3RD - 18 HOLES - $40 ENTRY FEE / INCLUDES CART PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS CALL Timberon Golfing News by Stan Irvin With the 4th of July holiday just a few days away, it is necessary to let everyone know about the activities planned by the Golf Association. We will have a number of golf carts decorated and participating in the parade on Saturday. The details of a special raffle sponsored by the Timberon Home Extension Club will be showcased by the Association. During the parade and after, the Mountain Top Daylight Masonic Lodge #81 A. F. & A. M. will sponsor the 6th annual Masonic Charities Golf Tournament. Tee times are 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.. Sunday the 4th, at 9:00 a.m. we will have a 18-hole Fourth of July Firecracker Scramble. Monday will feature a 9-hole Fun in the Sun Scramble. All events are very affordable and are designed for players of any level of skills. As in the past, we have golf events each Saturday. Call the Pro Shop at 987-2260 for details. As the spokesperson for the Timberon Golf Association, I would like to use part of this article to editorialize on the question of “What is the future of the Timberon golf program without a Pro?” As I see it, we will not have a Golf Pro this year or maybe in the year(s) to come. What does that mean for the future for the Timberon Golf Course and the programs in place? Is it going to continue to grow, or is it going to become an additional burden on the tax base of the community? “What are the qualifications that a Pro brings to the position?” I am sure this is in the job description used in the hiring of the past pros, and I could have gotten the answer from the TWSD management. However, I feel the following questions will need input from the people of Timberon to determine the future of the greatest asset Timberon has. Without a Pro on staff what skills in Golf Course Management can we assume at the Timberon level? How will we provide the professional skills such as lessons, merchandising, grounds and turf management and tournament development? Can we create the enthusiasm in the program to attract visitors from surrounding areas to travel and spend the time and money to play our course? How do we want the future of the golf course to proceed? Should we manage it as it has been or should we have someone manage the assets? Could we enhance the attraction for all citizens of Timberon to enjoy the golf course area with projects designed to develop a total recreational concept? These are not hard questions to answer, and it is my observation that any community that believes in itself will always find the resources to accomplish the task that challenges the survival of any entity. This is true in Timberon. We have to address the questions raised and I know that when we are done we will only have a couple of unanswered questions. That is when we will need to go for professional advice. It appears that all of the short term goals are in place. Only time will tell if we have the desire and the resources to make the right decisions. 505-987-2260 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3RD ANNU AL TIMBERON NNUA THORP CLAS SIC ASSIC JULY 23RD TO 25TH - 2 PERSON SCRAMBLE SATURDAY TEE TIMES: 8AM AND 2PM ENTRY FEE: $100.00/TEAM (CART & GREEN FEES NOT INCLUDED) LIMITED TO 1ST 52 TEAMS THAT SIGN UP DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS THURSDAY, JULY 22ND PRACTICE ROUND AND SHOOT-OUT FRIDAY, JULY 23RD YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE SIGNED UP IN TOURNAMENT TO PLAY IN THE SHOOT-OUT, ENTRY FEE IS $10/TEAM DEADLINE TO ENTER SHOOT-OUT IS NOON FRIDAY THERE IS A LOT MORE TO THIS TOURNAMENT THAN WE HAD ROOM TO MENTION HERE - FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE RESERVATIONS CALL 505-987-2260. Dont forget - the Tulie Creek Band will begin playing at 8pm in the Lodge/Annex and will keep you swinging until midnight! There will be an extra charge for the dance. MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 TIMBERON - PAGE 21 Setting the Clock Back Fifteen Years in Timberon Round the Mountain with Mary Fran Well, here we are into mid summer. We’re all happy to see FRANCES STOUT out and about again… keep up the good work. ALVENA MILLER it was certainly nice to see you come by the pro shop and visit awhile. Hope your progress will be steady and complete. Our illustrious Editor and his wife MAXINE had the pleasure of a visit from their daughter, SHERLENE, son in law BOBBY and their four children, JAY, DENEE, KIFFERI, and LACY. Thanks to their efforts, the Fire Department floor received two coats of paint. Word is that the COUNTRY STORE and KITCHEN have been sold to the ABERNATHYS of Las Cruces. Good luck to all parties. Can’t help but wondering if ELISE and JORDAN SCHAAF aren’t going to miss their treadmill. Family reunions are the “IN” thing in Timberon, it seems. C.C. CHRISTENSEN’s were loaded with 26 of DOT’s family for a few DA VID HASKINS DAVID Licensed Massage Therapist: LMT 3070 98 Ranger Ave., Timberon, NM 88350 1-888-291-5064, Prompt 6831 Benefits of Theraputic Massage Improves Circulation of blood and lymph Relaxes muscles, Increases tissue elasticity Relieves aches and pain of muscle tension Decreases or eliminates tension headaches Improves joint movement and flexibility Improves immune system functioning Promotes healthy, well-nourished skin Restores a calm mind, and a feeling of well being Full sessions take 60-90 minutes Timberon Special -Adult (18 years and older) $40. $20.00 -Adolescent (11 to 18 years old) $20. $10.00 -Children (Birth to 10 years) $10. $5.00 Regular Rates: On-Site (home or business) - $5.00 additional I will be in Timberon on the following Dates: July 3rd and 4th August 7th and 8th September 4th and 5th October 2nd and 3rd November 6th and 7th December 4th and 5th days, while the RAY BLOCK’s had what looked like an invasion of their place on the golf course. GRACE MEYERS crew are still arriving, SHARON and JIM PETTIT with daughter MICHELLE from Burleson, Texas and JOEY and LARRY HODGIN from Annandale, VA with children LIANNE and LAUREN, Sorry to hear that CAROL and RICHARD STEARMAN from Houston couldn’t make it, but with RICHARD completing school and then being “off” to new horizons, it’s understandable. Yours truly had a family reunion in MO. It was wonderful to see all my relates after ten years. LEE and SUE MARTIN had children up for a long visit – BILLY and DAVID BRADLEY of Benson, AZ; daughter TINA RHODES of Visilia, CA, and daughter THERESA BARTHOLOMEW, two sons MICHAEL and JAKE (grandsons). We hope CLARENCE KENNEDY’s mom is recovering nicely… keep us posted on LULA’s progress. PEGGY WOMANS did a swan dive at one end of the pool tripping over the pool cover rack and injured her foot. Hope the discomfort soon goes away and is gone by the time you read this. Sorry to hear that BOBBY POSTLEWAITE’s mother, PEARL CHANCELLOR, passed away last month. JAN and LILA OLIVERI just returned from a quick “golf and business trip” to Ft. Stockton and El Paso. The BOMPARTS have arrived in Timberon, and will be here for about a month – glad to see you. The beginning of the universe is the Mother of all things. Knowing the Mother, one also knows the sons. Knowing the sons, yet remaining in touch with the Mother, brings freedom from fear of death. Rum Cake from Sue Haynes Before you start – sample the rum; check for quality. Good, isn’t it? Now, go ahead. Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc.., and check the rum again for quality – it must be just right. Try it again! With an electric beater, beat the cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one peaspoon sugar; beat again. Meanwhile – make sure the rum is of the best quality. Add two large eggs and two cups of dried fruit. Beat until very high. If fruit gets stuck in the beaters, pry out with a screwdriver. Check rum and check for consistency. Sift in three cups of baking powder; add a pinch of rum, one sesnpoon and one sup of papper – or is it salt? Anyway, taste the rum again… ZEWEEEE!! Sift a half pint of lemon juice, fold in chopped buttermilk, add strained nuts, sample rum. Now one bablepoon rum again, or whatever color is around. Mix well, great over, turn on cake pan to 350… pour cake mixture into, over, and OOOOPS!!… on second thought – also third and fourth – forget the cake, check the rest of the rum and bo to bed………. Cartoon Section - The Lighter Side of Timberon The lighter side of Timberon, featuring “LOUISE” KENNEDY and friends. Food Service with GRACE MEYERS and MAXINE DAVIS; These are stories, events, and pictures taken SUE and TAMMY QUICK; JAN OLIVERI, WANNA BELL ROSS and “LOUISE”; with the permission of Editor Bill Davis from DENISE CORDER, and JOE ROSEBOR- the old TTimberon imberon News - it’ it’ss fun, it’ it’ss sad, it’ it’ss ROUGH, ETC... with NORM and “LITTLE history! All photos were taken directly from BRITCHES” WELBORN; and, ELISE and a 15 year old copy of the TTimberon imberon News! JORDAN SCHAAF. PAGE 22 - TIMBERON MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Cross-Country Bike Tour TPO-EP Report Arden Schug and Friends Travel from Coast to Coast Timberon Property Owners of El Paso byHoward Neighbor The Timberon Property Owners of El Paso met on June 6th to plan its participation in the 4th of July celebration at Timberon. The first order of business was float design, for the parade on the 3rd, following the parade theme of Twentieth Century in Review. TPOEP members who plan to be on the mountain for the event should call Everett Putney at 7551842 or Howard Neighbor at 584-8956 for instructions on helping with assembly of the float on Friday, July 2nd. Also discussed was the dance from 8 to 12 Saturday evening, sponsored by TPOEP, with music provided by the Tulie Creek Band. Member assistance will be needed to collect at the door and the beverage booth. TPOEP member-workers are invited to a pot luck dinner at the Putney place in the mountains Sunday evening, the 4th. Contact Everett for suggestions of what to bring. Sunday, July 11th has been set as the date for the July TPOEP meeting in El Paso, the meeting being held at Everett’s house. Contact Everett for directions. Three retired friends - Arden Schug, 59, Steve Lawrence, 50, and Pat Thornton, 56, started their adventure of a lifetime on March 21st in San Diego, California. The friends would cycle from coast to coast, more than 2,900 miles, taking about seven and a half weeks. When they reached St. Augustine, Florida on May 12th, their ride should have been over, however, they had been forced to skip a 38 mile section of the trip (Buckhorn to Silver City) due to an unexpected snow storm. So they drove back to New Mexico from Florida to complete the missed section of their trip. Steve Lawrence and Pat Thornton are retired surveyors from Olympia, Washington and Arden Schug is a retired electrical engineer from Tuscon, Arizona / Timberon, New Mexico. The three “retiree” cyclists met during cross state rides - Steve and Pat during a summer ride, Arden meeting them during a cross state ride in Arizona. They said it was always their dream to travel cross country, but never thought a dream could hurt so bad. But in spite of the strain on their bodies, they said following their dream was well worth it. Each cyclist carried more than 50 pounds of gear on the trip - taking one day a week to rest. The three said that future cross-country tours are unlikely, but they will continue shorter, cross state tours. P.O X 678 .O.. BO BOX DELL CITY CITY,, TX 79837 (915) 964-2352 Nights & Holidays (915) 964-2500 Troub le - 611 ouble Local Publishes Book of Cowboy Poetry Sid Benson, a resident of Timberon, has published a book entitled - “Cowboy Poetry and other works of Rhyme.” You can get a first edition copy by mailing $10.00 to Tall Pine Publications PO Box 3o2 Timberon, NM 88350 The community of Timberon offers its sympathy to the Jim Sims Family for their loss. There is always room for another article. ----------------There is always an extra place for an announcement or event. ----------------There is always a spot for you to advertise. ----------------If you can get it to us by the deadline we will get it into this newspaper newspaper.. Youre invited to attend DELL TELEPHONES Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 3rd Picnic - 6pm at dell telephone fireworks - 9pm west of city hall Meeting all your telecommunications needs DELL TELEPHONE COOPERA TIVE , INC. COOPERATIVE MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 TIMBERON - PAGE 23 Timberon Beautification A Report on the Progress of the Project by Denise Corder The Timberon Beautification Project was born out of a desire to improve our lovely Timberon. The project has taken the shape of some rock gardens and other rock “creations” around the Timberon Pro Shop / High Country Grill area. In addition to the building of rock walls for foliage, the laborers have done a general clean-up of the area as well. Soon the walls will be completed and a drip system will be installed, thus insuring that once the trees are planted they will be watered and protected from the deer. There have been a good many donations by individuals, as well as clubs / organizations, who have purchased trees. We will be looking forward to a beautiful display of color this fall. There have been many individuals who have played a major role in keeping this project alive by either donating their time or their money, sometimes both. You know who you are so allow me at this time in the project not to mention your names specifically, but instead offer you our extreme gratitude for all you have done and are doing. In a few weeks it will be time to do Denise Corder and Annemarie Mckechnie the fun thing - plant the trees! I will be posting a bulletin to call for volunteers. If you can help, it will be greatly appreciated. Leave your name at the Pro Shop and you will be contacted. Dont miss Timberons Fourth of July Parade School News by Jean Green On the Wednesday before school closed at the end of May, the home Extension Club gave the Timberon School students a poster award ceremony and an ice cream party at the Lodge Community Center. All of the students drew posters depicting Timberon’s Fourth of July parade theme “A Review of the 20th Century.” Each student was (L-R) Chris Murtishaw, Gloria Wilson, asked to settle on one particular idea, invention, or event that was unique and important to the Catlin Love, and Eleanor Starcher twentieth century. After much discussion, each student drew a rough sketch of his/her idea and presented it to the class. Each one was critiqued and suggested improvements were considered. Then the final drawings were done on poster paper. The completed posters were then given to the Home Extension Club to display at local shops and businesses to advertise our upcoming parade on Saturday, July 3rd at 10:30pm. Chris Murtishaw, Gloria Wilson, and Eleanor Starcher awarded each student a certificate and a fiber optic flashlight. Then everyone when out to the Lodge lawn for ice cream drumsticks. A good time was had by all! Smith Memorial Library by Grace Meyers Many of you availed yourselves of the excellent program put on by the Forest Service, sponsored by the Fire Department. For those who missed it, the Forest Service people gave the Library some materials which should interest you and the children. We have a video on Pinon and Juniper ecology, coloring books, Smokey Bear bookmarks and storybook, and pamphlets on protecting your home. Unrelated to Smokey, we received a big book on how to draw bears, along with a couple on beginning guitar. I’m not sure who left these for us, but we appreciate them. A surprise donation from Bill Cosby - eight little books of his for parents (grandparents) and children about little Bill. These are great to read either to the small-fry or with them, since the books are easyreading. Little Bill learns how to handle different awkward situations that arise in every child’s life. Another box of “freebies” for trial came from Avalon Books. These are varied genre including mystery, western, and romance. Their charm is the lack of Xrated material that seems to slip into everything these days. For those who are tired of censoring everything you read, do try these. Finally, Sid Benson graciously gave us an autographed copy of his book of cowboy and other poetry. Thanks so much, Sid. And by the way, very good Author’s photo on the cover! Come on out ffor or Timber on our th Timberon ons F Four ourth of J ul yP ar ade! Jul uly Par arade! Oter o County Electric Otero Cooper ati ve, Inc Coopera tiv Inc.. Newly formed Timberon Swim Team holding a “meet” at the pool. P.O x 227 .O.. Bo Box Cloudcr oft, NM 88317 Cloudcroft, Cloudcr oft Of fice Cloudcroft Office 505-682-2521 Outa ge Assistance Outag 1-800-548-4660 Contin uing our ser vice and suppor on. Continuing service supportt of Timber Timberon. Kids hold a carnival on the Lodge lawn over Memorial weekend. A tradition - Barbara Jordan has presented a gift to the Endurance Riders every year since they started coming to Timberon. This year it is a doll of an Indian Child. PAGE 24 - TIMBERON MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Timberon Fire Department The Timberon Lions Club by an Unidentified Fireman The Lions Den by Tom Banks Summer has arrived in Timberon and the Sacramento Mountains, and with its arrival the “good stuff ” and the “bad stuff.” The “good stuff ” is the arrival of seasonal residents and visitors to Timberon. The “bad stuff ” is the extreme fire hazard. Although the mountains around Timberon have had sufficient rainfall to cause forestry officials to lift the fire ban, that is not the case in Timberon. “At the risk of sounding like an alarmist, we must stress the dry conditions at Timberon,” Chief Dave Ayers said. All fire department personnel are geared up for a severe summer if more rain does not happen. “We have had just enough rain to get people overconfident about the fire hazard,” Assistant Chief Tom Ward said. Everyone is urged to be cautious with open fires of any kind. Fire is illiterate – it cannot read the word controlled when used with fire to describe an open fire. A new training vehicle – a propane tank converted to simulate a tank fire – was put into use recently by the Timberon Volunteer Fire Department. A very successful night-burn was held. The sight of the simulated tank burn was “out of sight,” quoting one of the many spectators. Although it was the first time for this particular type of training, the department personnel reacted like they had been doing it all the time. Assistant Chief Ward spent many hours converting the 500-gallon tank into the training aid. I wish I could say we are doing fine but, at our last meeting, May 27, we only had three members attending and we had to make some decisions that involve all the members. This is your club and you can help make decisions, but only if you attend the meetings. If you can’t remember the meeting dates, mark your calendar for the entire year. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month. June meetings are on the 10th and 24th. July meetings are on the 8th and 22nd, etc. Please make it a point to attend. We can’t do it alone. Bingo attendance is picking up and everyone is enjoying the games. We still have a $100 jackpot to give away and I’m sure someone will win it soon. Come on down to the games and maybe you will be the lucky one. Lions Bingo is still held every Saturday night at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Center (Lodge), with one exception: On Saturday, July 3, a dance is scheduled in the lodge and Lions Bingo will be held at 2:00 P.M. for that day only. Remember, Lions Bingo Saturday, July 3, at 2:00 P.M. Fourth of July weekend is shaping up to be very busy so plan Jean Bergstorm calls bingo on having some fun. Castoffs are still being collected for Lions Club Flea Market. The big sale will be Labor Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 4th and 5th. The flea market is a year-round event. If you have anything to donate or want to see what we have for sale, call Helene Cook at 987-2317, Tom Banks at 987-2491 or Suzie Sims at 987-2385. Thanks to your generous donations we will make Labor Day weekend a big event. Have a nice summer but remember, no campfires or smoking in the forest while the weather is so dry. IT’S GREAT TO BE A LION; WE SERVE! TIMBERON RECREATIONAL FEES SWIMMING Daily Family Pass - $1 (per swimmer) $50 (seasonal) FISHING Adult Age 5 to 12 4 and under - $6.00 - 5 fish limit $3.00 - 3 fish limit Free - 1 fish limit GOLF G r een F ees Fees 9 Holes 18 Holes Twilight Junior Little One Cart Fees 9 Holes 18 Holes Seat Fee Memberships Single Family Guest - $10.00 $14.00 $6.00 $6.00 FREE $7.00 $10.00 $5.00 $175.00 $275.00 $100.00 For Info Call 505-987-2260 1,232 sq.ft. double wide home conveniently located near central ar ea of T imber on. H as two bedr ooms, 2 full baths, area imberon. Has bedrooms, central heating, wood sto e=thr ough 32 x stovv e, and large driv drive=thr e=through 24 attached garage. Comes with water softener softener,, washer washer,, gas sto es. stovve, and 12 x 10 metal shed on .538 acr acres. $55,000 John Bompar Bompartt Sales Manager 505-987-2300 -c loudcr oft.com Chec k out our w .b lue water www.b .blue luew ter-c -cloudcr loudcroft.com Check weebsite aatt www MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 TIMBERON - PAGE 25 Letters From Our Readers in Timberon The Golf Pro is Gone - Revisited A Letter from General Manager Gary Scott Dear Editor, I have been a loyal fan, subscriber, and supporter of your newspaper The Mountain Times. However, I was very concerned about a story in the June issue. The story was “The Golf Pro is Gone.” One sentence, “Doug Nailor said the reason for his leaving is that living in Timberon was not conducive to his single lifestyle,” really jumped out at me. Doug lived in an apartment at our home in Las Cruces and “house-sat” for us for four years. We know him to be an honest, stable and hard-working person, as well as a good friend. One reason that my family urged Doug to take this position at Timberon was that we knew he could be happy with a solitary and quiet lifestyle. Whatever the reasons were for Doug to have left Timberon, the “not conducive to his single lifestyle” was not one of them. I was concerned enough that I called Doug and asked him if he was interviewed by the Mountain Times or if he gave that reason for leaving. He assured me that he had never said anything like that, so I guess my question is - if it’s listed like a quote, but it’s not and no source was credited, where does this statement come from? Sincerely, Carleene Wimberly When an individual voluntarily enters a public service position, they expect, although difficult to handle at times, criticism, accusations, unfounded truths and being questioned on their parents’ origins. You soon learn to accept the criticism, try a little harder and continue on. However, when you, your fellow workers, Board Members and your friends’ honor and integrity are being challenged, it is time to make a stand and clarify the untruths. A recent printed statement (in another newspaper) implied that the previous Golf Pro was not allowed to perform as a Golf Professional. I do not understand this statement, which has no foundation. Other untrue statements and derogatory remarks have been made against TWSD and myself in this matter, which also are without basis. TWSD positioned itself this year to have a very productive golf season, by hiring a Golf Professional. The Board Of Directors and myself were looking forward to the seasons start and supported the Golf Pro on everything he presented, except on these three proposals. First, banish all players from bringing refreshments on to the golf course, unless they were purchased from the DTI Lounge, second, banish all privately owned golf carts, thirdly, purchase an additional six golf carts at a cost of $9,000.00, which was not budgeted nor could TWSD afford. On several occasions, we did not personally agree with some of the proposed changes. However, recognizing that we also had to accept change, we supported the Golf Pro’s position. At times, the decision to support his proposals transcended friendships. Mr. Naylor left Timberon, telling only his assistant that he was leaving and wasn’t sure when he would return. As it turned out, he had interviewed for another job. At no time, did Doug and I have a discussion, nor were any comments ever made that he was unhappy with his job, or with TWSD or that he wasn’t allowed to “Perform as a Golf Professional.” Any employee unhappy with conditions of their employment, owes it to themselves and to their employer to make their opinions known so those problems can be resolved. Walking off the job, in my opinion, is not a acceptable problem solving solution. From the Editor - To answer your question Carleene, the statement in question came from an interview with General Manager Gary Scott. Also, the intent of the article was to tell our readers what had happened with Mr. Nailor and some of the events that preceeded his leaving, not to cause controversy! Doug Nailor was not available for comment before the article went to print, but when this problem came to light I was able to contacted him, with Carleene Wimberly’s help, at his new job in Colorado. Mr. Nailor’s response as to whether he had said the “quote” in question was “why would I say something like that?” General Manager Gary Scott was asked to elaborate on his original statement (the quote in question)…. He indicated that they were not Doug Nailor’s exact words, but a general way of putting several things that Doug had said during a private conversation. So, to sum it all up, as is the policy of this paper we have tried to present all sides of the issue in question. Doug Nailor’s happy in Colorado, we’re happy in Timberon - let’s put this behind us and move on. F O R S A L E B Y From the Editor - I feel that since “misunderstandings” tend to run rampant from time to time, it should be pointed out that the letter above was not meant as a response to Carleene Wimberly’s letter. The letter is not a clarification of last month’s article “The Pro Is Gone.” It is aimed at an article in the “Timberon Mountaineer” and certain rumors that have been going around. 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PRICE JUST REDUCED TO OFFERED BY ROBERTS REALTY PO BOX 1, TIMBERON, NM PHONE 505-987-2440 $89,500 RUBY ROBER TS, BROKER OBERTS YOUR “HOME TOWN” FULL SERVICE REAL ESTATE AGENCY. TIMBERON TIRE FLATS FIXED MOTOR OIL USED TIRES FILTERS, ETC... ODDS & ENDS FISHING SUPPLIES VIDEO RENTALS ANTIQUES & MORE PAGE 26 - TIMBERON MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Timberons Businesses & Facilities Timberon W ater District Meeting Water E dited fr om M inutes b ebbie G oss from Minutes byy D Debbie Goss A meeting of the Timberon Water & Sanitation District Board of Directors was held on June 19, 1999 at 10:00am in the community center. Board members present were, Jack Deaton, Jean Campbell, and Fred Willis. Richard Young, and Ray Wilson were absent. To avoid elections with more than three director positions open; Jean Campbell suggested that appointees fill a vacated position until the end of the original term. The audience suggested that appointed directors be the next highest vote from the previous election instead of someone picked by the directors. It was also stated that perhaps two year terms would reduce the number of directors resigning. Two year terms would require a change in the law. Jean Campbell moved to renew the audit contract with Art Davis for one more year. Fred Willis seconded and the motion passed. Jean Campbell moved to renew the Propane contract with Sacramento Energy supplying propane at $.5933 per gallon for one more year. Fred Willis seconded and the motion passed. Jean Campbell moved to adopt the Rules and Regulations for the cemetery. Fred Willis seconded the motion and the rules were adopted unanimously. Resolution 98/99010 to change Water Rule. Numbers 8 & 14 was read. Jean Campbell requested that wording on Section D of Rule 8 also be changed. Jean Campbell moved to change the rules and Fred Willis seconded the motion. The rules were changed unanimously. Agenda Request: James Bourguet expressed an interest in renting the restaurant facility at the lodge. The audience was very supportive of the idea, the Board agreed to issue a request for proposals. If you would like a copy of any of the resolutions or rules mentioned in the minutes, you can pick them up at the District office (located in the Old Timberon Lodge building / Community Center) or call 505-987-2250. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Timberon Backhoe (987-2357) Sacramento River Lodge (987-2600) Timberon RV Park (987-2240) Riverside Condos (987-2339) Masonic Lodge Roberts Realty (987-2240) Timberon Post Office (987-2231) The Patty Wagon Reece-bilt Construction (987-2253) Blue Water Real Estate (987-2300) Sacramento Energy (987-2365) Timberon Mall (987-2525) Air-Lock Log Homes (987-2240) Mountain Wildflowers (987-2561) Mountain Times (987-2561) Patsys Cafe & Cabin Rental Timberon Realty (987-2570) Timberon Fire Dept. (987-2202) CURRENTLY CLOSED (Stables) Timberon Lodge Playground Timberon Lodge Pool (987-2207) 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. N En orth tra nc e 1 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. If your facility is in the central Timberon area, let us know and well add you to the map. Only a small portion of the over 9,000 acres that make up T imberon is shown here. Timberon 2 9 12 8 38 15 14 16 20 17 e riv oD t n me ra c Sa 23 24 25 26 ip Str Air e riv oD ent ram Sac Sa uk Dr ive y Drive Pleasant Valleey 19 ive Dr lin er M ive Dr Para dise Valle y Dr ive 27 21 18 ad Ro le ab St ee wn Pa 10 Pa wh usk aD riv e 30 22 ive Dr to en am cr Sa 11 6 7 13 37 28 29 Pou nd sR oad 5 Report for May by Gary Scott On May 27th I met with Mike Rice, New Mexico Aviation Division Director, and Planning Coordinator Vicki Harley-Taggart in Ruidoso to discuss the funding of Timberon’s airstrip resurfacing project. The Aviation Division requested a transfer of funds from the New Mexico Highway fund utilizing the Budget Adjustment Request process which was reviewed and approved. However, the Legislature refused to grant this transfer of funds causing the Aviation Division’s budget to be cut by 40% for 1999/2000. Yes, unfortunately, Timberon’s funding was in the monies cut. Mr. Rice was quite upset with the lack of funding, as he personally wanted to include Timberon in the 1999/2000 budget. The 1st draft of Timberon’s budget was submitted to the State following the Board of Director’s meeting held on May 15th. 1999/2000 projects approved were 1. Upgrade computers in the Water Department and Administration Offices 2. Begin the 1st year of a 2 year project in developing #7 Lake for water storage 3. Seal lower fishing lake 4. Purchase a used 4x4 pick-up with utility box for the water department 5. Replace 3 sliding 12’x12’ doors with overhead doors at the Maintenance Shop 6. Rebuild engine on the 72” rough cut mower 7. Deepen and seal #5 lake with bentonite for water storage On June 10th, the lake water storage recovery system was tested for the 1st time. The valve at the springs was closed, miscellaneous valves were opened/closed, #1 lake pump was started and water was directed toward the treatment plant. After approximately an hour to balance the system, the treatment plant was started up and water was delivered to the #2 tank. The entire test was successful. Due to our dry winter and spring, water restrictions had been placed on TWSD properties several weeks ago. Water from the spring has been running at 225 gallons per minute, compared to last year at this time of 350 gallons per minute. The restrictions include - not watering the golf course fairways, limited watering on/around the Lodge and swimming pool, and shutting down the lower fishing lake. In addition, water from lakes #3 and #5 was redirected to #1 lake. #3, #5, and the fishing lake are not sealed. Due to seepage, evaporation, and the low flow from the springs, the decision was made to conserve as much water as possible. Lower flows from the spring have been recorded. However, with a 5% annual growth in the past several years, the system will be taxed going into the summer months. The current conditions are not grave or critical. However, we can all help by being aware and to conserve water. Water District offices, Community Center, and Library (987-2250) Timberon Fishing Lakes Mountain Millworks (987-2345) Timberon Mountaineer (987-2267) Timberon Self Storage Sacramento Energy Storage Site Community Dumpster Sierra Propane (987-2385) CURRENTLY CLOSED (Restaurant) Golf Course Rentals (987-2600) Casa Sacramento (987-2201) Timberon Golf Course (987-2260) High Country Bar & Grill (987-2580) Timberon Chapel (987-2470) Memorial Cemetery (987-2250) Timberon School (987-2360) Dell Telephone (987-2500) Timberon Tire 3 4 Timberon General Manager 21. 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PAGE 28 MOUNTAIN TIMES - JULY, 1999 Sacramento Mountain Event Calendar THURSDA Y, JUL Y1ST THURSDAY JULY1ST TUESDA Y, JUL Y 6TH TUESDAY JULY THURSDA Y, JUL Y 15TH THURSDAY JULY SA TURDA Y, JUL Y 24TH SATURDA TURDAY JULY imberon Fire Department will have its monthly *The TTimberon meeting at 6:30 PM in the TTimberon imberon Firehouse. imberon. *AERC Endurance Ride in TTimberon. *Karate Class from 6pm to 7pm at the Community eed. Building in W Weed. *W omen’ eed Cafe from 9:30am *Women’ omen’ss Bible Study in the W Weed to 11:00am. *Campers for Christ meet in W eed from 6:30pm to Weed 8:30pm. Call Billy W eddle at 687-3266 for more info. Weddle *T imberon Extension Club meets at 10:15 AM in the *Timberon Timberon Lodge. FRIDA Y, JUL Y 16TH FRIDAY JULY *Lions Bingo in the TTimberon imberon Lodge. *Second day of Third Annual Thorp Classic at the Timberon Golf Course. Call 987-2260 for info. *W eed Bluegrass Festival begins - from 7pm to 10pm *Weed *Cloudcroft Light Opera performance is 7:00pm at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft.. *Third day of Third Annual Thorp Classic at the Timberon Golf Course. Call 987-2260 for info. WEDNESDA Y, JUL Y 7TH WEDNESDAY JULY FRIDA Y, JUL Y 2ND FRIDAY JULY *Computer class at 10am in the TTimberon imberon Lodge with Earl Morris. *Ballet Classes for women and children in W eed at the Weed Community Building. Call 687-2389 for info. *AERC Endurance Ride in TTimberon. imberon. SA TURDA Y, JUL Y 3RD SATURDA TURDAY JULY imberon Lodge. *Lions Bingo in the TTimberon ve. in *July Jamboree Street Dance on Burro AAve. Cloudcroft from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. *July Jamboreein Cloudcroft’ Cloudcroft’ss Zenith Park, behind the Chamber of Commerce. *Art Show and Sale at the Cloudcroft Elementary School. imberon. *Fourth of July Parade at 10:30am in TTimberon. imberon Golf Course. *Masonic Charity Best Ball at the TTimberon imberon Lodge from 5pm to 7pm, *Mexican Dinner at TTimberon followed by Dance. THURSDA Y, JUL Y 8TH THURSDAY JULY *Karate Class from 6pm to 7pm at the Community Building in W eed. Weed. FRIDA Y, JUL Y 9TH FRIDAY JULY *Friday Night at the Movies in the W eed Firehouse. Call Weed Jody W alker for info at 687-3975. Walker *Cloudcroft Light Opera performance is 7:00pm at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft. SA TURDA Y, JUL Y 10TH SATURDA TURDAY JULY *Lions Bingo in the TTimberon imberon Lodge. *Cloudcroft Light Opera performance is 7:00pm at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft. SUNDA Y, JUL Y 4TH SUNDAY JULY *Independence Day *Dedication service of the W eed Cafe. The 10am mornWeed ing service will be held in the cafe, and a potluch will follow at noon. For more info call 687-2513. *July Jamboreein Cloudcroft’ Cloudcroft’ss Zenith Park, behind the Chamber of Commerce. *Art Show and Sale at the Cloudcroft Elementary School. MONDA Y, JUL Y 12TH MONDAY JULY *Zeta Beta meets in the TTimberon imberon Lodge. TUESDA Y, JUL Y 13TH TUESDAY JULY *W omen’ eed Cafe from 9:30am *Women’ omen’ss Bible Study in the W Weed to 11:00am. *Campers for Christ meet in W eed from 6:30pm to Weed 8:30pm. Call Billy W eddle at 687-3266 for more info. Weddle MONDA Y, JUL Y 5TH MONDAY JULY WEDNESDA Y, JUL Y 14TH WEDNESDAY JULY *Mayhill Fire Department monthly business meeting at 7 pm. Potluck begins at 6 pm. *Computer class at 10am in the TTimberon imberon Lodge with Earl Morris. *Ballet Classes for women and children in W eed at the Weed Community Building. Call 687-2389 for info. Road 244 to Ruidoso US 70 to Ruidoso Highway 54 to Carrizozo Alamogordo Holloman Air Base US 70 to Las Cruces US 82 -P aved Paved *Mayhill Monthly EMS Meeting at 7pm. TUESDA Y, JUL Y 20TH TUESDAY JULY *W omen’ eed Cafe from 9:30am *Women’ omen’ss Bible Study in the W Weed to 11:00am. *Campers for Christ meet in W eed from 6:30pm to Weed 8:30pm. Call Billy W eddle at 687-3266 for more info. Weddle US 82 aved Paved -P Lin col nN ati on Sacramento Weed al Sunspot For est THURSDA Y, JUL Y 22ND THURSDAY JULY *Karate Class from 6pm to 7pm at the Community Building in W eed. Weed. FRIDA Y, JUL Y 23RD FRIDAY JULY Road 24 -P aved Paved Road 24 -P aved Paved MAP OF THE SACRAMENTO MOUNT AINS MOUNTAINS For est Road 537 - Dirt orest Frequently Maintained Pinon Road 537 - Dirt Frequently Maintained SA TURDA Y, JUL Y 31ST SATURDA TURDAY JULY *Lions Bingo in the TTimberon imberon Lodge. *T rainload of TTalent alent at Cloudcroft in High School Gym. *Trainload CHURCH SCHEDULES If you would like to add your church to the schedule or make a change - call 1-877-987-2561 (toll-free) HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP *Youth Group meets every Friday at 7pm in the Timberon Lodge. *Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss every Sunday at 10:00AM out on Rocky TTrail rail in TTimberon. imberon. TIMBERON CHAPEL Road 24 to Dunken then Highway 82 *Adult Bible Study - 2pm / YYouth outh Meetings - 7pm every Wednesday . *Sunday School at 10:00 AM / W orship every Sunday Worship at 11:00 AM. Exercise Class is held every Monday and W ednesday Wednesday imberon Lodge. at 9:00 AM in the TTimberon Smith Memorial Library is open: Mondays & W ednesdays Wednesdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Fridays 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM The Senior Citizen’ an leaves the TTimberon imberon Lodge Citizen’ss VVan uesday mornparking lot promptly a 8:30 AM every TTuesday ing for Alamogordo. The van leaves Alamogordo at approximately 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the return trip to TTimberon. imberon. Put your event in the calendar calendar,, it’ it’ss free! JUST CALL TOLL-FREE McGregor Range Road 506 - Dirt Periodically Maintained THURSDA Y, JUL Y 29TH THURSDAY JULY *Karate Class from 6pm to 7pm at the Community Building in W eed. Weed. WEED BAPTIST CHURCH US 82 to Artesia Road 130 -P aved Paved Timberon WEDNESDA Y, JUL Y 28TH WEDNESDAY JULY *Computer class at 10am in the TTimberon imberon Lodge with Earl Morris. *Ballet Classes for women and children in W eed at the Weed Community Building. Call 687-2389 for info. WEDNESDA Y, JUL Y 21ST WEDNESDAY JULY *Computer class at 10am in the TTimberon imberon Lodge with Earl Morris. *Ballet Classes for women and children in W eed at the Weed Community Building. Call 687-2389 for info. Mayhill Mountain P ark Park Bug Scuffle TUESDA Y, JUL Y 27TH TUESDAY JULY *W omen’ eed Cafe from 9:30am *Women’ omen’ss Bible Study in the W Weed to 11:00am. *Campers for Christ meet in W eed from 6:30pm to Weed 8:30pm. Call Billy W eddle at 687-3266 for more info. Weddle *Bible Study / Service every W ednesday at 6:00 PM. Wednesday *Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM every Sunday . Road 521 - Dirt Periodically Maintained US 54 to El P aso Paso MONDA Y, JUL Y 19TH MONDAY JULY Cloudcroft Westside Road For est Road 90 - Dirt orest Seldomly Maintained Scenic Byway 6563 - P aved Paved US 54 SUNDA Y, JUL Y 18TH SUNDAY JULY *W eed Bluegrass Festival and an all-community church *Weed service, starts at 10am. *Friday Night at the Movies in the W eed Firehouse. Call Weed Jody W alker for info at 687-3975. Walker *First day of Third Annual Thorp Classic at the Timberon Golf Course. Call 987-2260 for info. Tularosa High Rolls SA TURDA Y, JUL Y 17TH SATURDA TURDAY JULY *Lions Bingo in the TTimberon imberon Lodge. *T imberon W ater District’ *Timberon Water District’ss Monthly meeting at 10 AM in the TTimberon imberon Lodge. *W eed Bluegrass Festival - All day from 10am to 10pm. *Weed *Cloudcroft Light Opera performance is 7:00pm at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft. *Chili Cook-off in Cloudcroft at Zenith Park. SUNDA Y, JUL Y 25TH SUNDAY JULY 877-987-2561 N W E S OR EMAIL [email protected]