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IN THE NEWS 

Plein Air in Socorro 

Plein Air Painters of New Mexico will hold 

its sixth annual paintout with five days of hosted 

paintouts in and around Socorro October 22 – 

29. 

Plein air is a French expression which means 

“in the open air,” and is used to describe the act 

of painting outdoors in natural light. 

The paintout period will be followed by an 

exhibition and sale at the Curious Crow Gallery 

Oct. 29 - Nov. 6. An opening reception October 

29 begins at 5 p.m. and includes a live auction of 

“quick draw” paintings. 

PAPNM President Diana Sauffer said the 

desert, mountains, river and bosque, big sky, and 

colorful earth tones in the Socorro area provide 

an ideal and challenging venue for plein air 

painters, or those who paint outdoors in order to 

capture the moment of light and color that give 

See Plein Air, Page 5 

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The Owl and the Cap 

“Hoist a Cold One!: Historic Bars of the 

Southwest” traces the history of 25 watering 

holes in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and 

Texas. Written by Melody Groves, with photographs 

by Myke Groves, this fascinating travelogue 

features both The Owl Bar in San 

Antonio and The Capitol Bar in Socorro. 

Groves tells the interesting story of the long 

mahogany bar at The Owl , which was originally 

purchased for a mercantile store and saloon 

owned by the Hilton family in San Antonio. 

The Hiltons also owned a hotel where their son, 

Conrad - who later went on to create the world’s 

largest hotel chain - worked as a baggage carrier. 

Frank and Dee Chavez, parents of current Owl 

Bar owners Rowena Baca and husband Adolph, 

See Book, Page 15 

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Color season in the Gila 

Shorter days, longer nights, crisp mornings, 

and cooler evenings mean one thing on the Gila 

National Forest – fall colors. The forest has 

breathtaking scenic views and areas with beautiful 

autumn colors. 

“This is an absolutely spectacular time of year 

here,” Forest Supervisor Kelly Russell said . “I 

highly encourage people to come to the forest and 

see the beauty for themselves.” 

The cooler temperatures and wonderful 

scenery also make it an excellent time to explore 

many of the hiking trails, lakes, and other attractions 

on the forest. 

See Color, Page 13 

OF NOTE 

Complete Socorro 

County Fair results 

begin on page 7. 

One of the messy, but happy, winners in the Pie Festival Pie Eating Contest on September 10 in Pie Town. See results of Pie Baking competition 

on page 12. 

Photo courtesy of Rick Carver 

Village Board reduces Judge’s pay 

Stipend of $200 goes into effect with next four year term; March 2012 

The Magdalena Village Board in September 

voted to reduce the monthly stipend for the 

Municipal Judge from $600 to $200, saving the 

village $4,800 a year. In a three-to-one vote at the 

September 6 meeting, with Trustee Barbara Baca 

voting no, the board approved the ordinance 

reducing the funding for the court, which goes into 

effect with the next four year term, beginning with 

the March 6, 2012 election. 

According to the board members supporting 

the reduction, the move was made purely for fiscal 

and budgetary reasons. 

The current Municipal Judge, Robert Serna, 

has not announced his decision on whether he will 

run for re-election. 

During the public hearing, Socorro attorney 

Roscoe Woods said that the Board could face 

legal proceeding by the adoption of the ordinance 

lowering the judge’s pay. 

“If this is not just a power play in nature. It 

would behoove the board to table or drop this 

issue,” Woods said. 

Representing a group of concerned citizens, 

Woods said that “the real issue is not whether the 

village Trustees can legally reduce the judge’s 

stipend, but rather the motivation or intent in 

doing so.” 

He said that the real issue that must be investigated 

is whether some members of the board, 

including the mayor may have used their position 

of power to influence the judge, and because it did 

not may have been the motivation to reduce the 

Judge’s compensation. 

“And, because since the reduction wouldn’t 

taken effect until after the 2012 election, there 

would be no harm in delaying the final consideration,” 

Woods said. 

“What’s needs to be determined is whether a 

member of the board or the mayor, because of 

their position, used oppressive tactics , i.e., threats 

to reduce Judge’s compensation, in exchange for 

See Village, Page 13 

Oktoberfest celebrates 20 years 

By Paul Harden 

Grab your stein (taza de cerveza), throw on 

your lederhosen (pantalones y tirantes) and get 

ready for Socorro’s 19th Annual Oktoberfest on 

Saturday, Oct. 1. 

Sponsored by the Socorro County Historical 

Society, Oktoberfest brings good food, drink and 

entertainment for all Socorroans to enjoy. All 

activities are held at the historic Hammel 

Museum, located at 600 Sixth Street, starting at 

11 a.m. 

See Oktoberfest, Page 15 

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Local brewers with the Illinois Brewing Company gather for a photo in the early 

1880s. File photo. 

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“The real issue is 

not whether the 

Village Trustees 

can legally reduce 

the Judge’s 

stipend, but rather 

the motivation or 

intent in doing 

so.” 

Socorro Attorney 

Rosco Woods, 

representing 

Concerned Citizens 

of Magdalena

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

September 28 - October 1 

• Enchanted Skies Star Party - New Mexico Tech 

September 30 - October 2 

• San Miguel Fiesta - San Miguel Church 

October 1 

• Magdalena Gallery And Studio Tour 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ten Locations in Magdalena 

• Oktoberfest - Hammel Museum 

• Blessing of the Animals - 10 a.m., Socorro Plaza 

• VLA Open House - 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

• Trinity Site Open House - 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stallion 

Gate White Sands Missile Range, Highway 380 

• Northern Catron County Author Book Signing 

2 – 5 p.m. Baldwin Cabin Public Library, Datil 

October 3 

• Magdalena Village Board of Trustees Meeting 

6 p.m. Magdalena Village Hall 

October 7 - 8 

• Alamo Indian Days. Walter’s Park, Alamo 

• Socorro Fest - Plaza, Socorro 

October 8 

• Open House - Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge 

October 14 

• Cowboy Dinner and Dance - 5-9 p.m. 

Garcia Opera House 

October 15 

• Friends of the Socorro Public Library’s Fall Book 

and Bake Sale. 9 am – 3 p.m. Finley Gym, Socorro 

October 16 

• Blessing of the Animals - 3 p.m. 

Magdalena Rodeo Grounds 

October 17 

• Golden Dragon Acrobats - 7:30 p.m. 

Macey Center, New Mexico Tech 

• Magdalena Village Board of Trustees Meeting 

6 p.m. Magdalena Village Hall 

October 20 

• Farm Bureau Annual Meeting - 6 p.m. 

Socorro County Annex, Neel Avenue 

October 21 - 23 

• 49ers Celebration and Alumni Homecoming 

New Mexico Tech 

October 29 - Nov. 6 

• Plein Air Art Exhibition and Sale 

Curious Crow Gallery, Socorro 

Hop Canyon Fire Department Chief Bill Delguidice speaks at the ceremony observing the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 

attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The ceremony, attended by over 100 residents, also honored all First 

Responders in Socorro County. 

Photo by John Larson 

New internist at hospital accepting new patients 

Socorro General Hospital has 

announced that Kalyan Kumar 

Pundla, M.D., an internal medicine 

specialist, has joined its medical 

group. Dr. Pundla started last month 

and is accepting patients. 

Dr. Pundla comes to Socorro 

General Hospital from Brooklyn, 

New York, where he recently completed 

an internal medicine residency 

at Brooklyn Hospital Center. He has 

also completed several residencies 

including gastroenterology, respiratory 

medicine, hemo-oncology, and 

internal medicine in India and the 

United Kingdom. 

Dr. Pundla received a Bachelor of 

Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 

degree from the Sri Devaraj Urs 

Medical College at Banglore 

University in Kolar, India. He is also 

licensed by the Educational 

Commission for Foreign Medical 

Graduates and the American Heart 

Association. 

“Our medical group is excited to 

gain the specialized services that an 

Internist can offer. These services 

will be a great asset to Socorro, as 

well as the surrounding area,” said 

Bo Beames, Socorro General 

Hospital Administrator. 

Beames said hiring specialists in 

regional hospitals is part of 

Presbyterian’s ongoing initiative to 

provide increasingly comprehensive 

care in rural areas throughout New 

Mexico. 

Socorro General Hospital was 

built in 1984 and consists of the hospital, 

along with several clinics for 

family practice, podiatry, obstetrics/gynecology 

and general surgery. 

Other services provided are home 

health and hospice, early intervention, 

and community based programs 

serving Socorro and Catron 

Counties. SGH employs 200 people 

including 10 physicians. 

NOTICE 

The regular meetings of the Magdalena 

Village Board of Trustees will be held 

Monday, Oct. 3 AND Monday, Oct. 17 

6:00pm at theVillage Hall 

Visit Village Hall on North Main Street to view an agenda. 

Bear Mountain 

coffee house & gallery on route 60 

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obituaries 

Albert Castillo 

(Dec. 13, 1943 – Sept. 7, 2011) 

Albert Castillo, 

67, passed away 

Wednesday, 

September 7, 2011, 

surrounded by his 

loving family. He 

was born December 

13, 1943 to Pablo 

and Rafaelita (Lopez) Castillo in Socorro. 

Albert was a lifelong resident of 

Socorro. He enjoyed iron welding art. He 

loved the outdoors, especially hunting, 

fishing and camping with his family and 

friends. Albert was a good cook in which 

he loved to share with all his neighbors. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, 

twin brother, Joe Castillo, Godson, 

Colonel Joe Castillo, nephew, Paulie 

Castillo, niece, Lynn Castillo, sister in 

law, Irene Castillo, and his grandson, 

James Albert Gallegos. 

Albert is survived by his loving wife, 

Stella (Lucero) Castillo; his devoted 

daughters, Denise (Pat) Contreras, 

Amanda (James III) Gallegos, Bernice 

(Joey) Anaya, Janice (Daniel) Jaramillo, 

and Ann Marie (Winston) Murphy; 17 

loving grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; 

his brothers, Roger (Pat) 

Castillo, Napaleon Castillo, and Paul Lee 

(Barbara) Castillo; his sisters, Mary 

Barber, Eloisa Silva, 

Antonia Nordquist and Lugie (Steve) 

Shorter; and a special angel, Horacio 

Martinez. 

A Rosary was recited on September 

11, 2011, at the Family Residence. A 

Mass of Resurrection was celebrated on 

September 13, 2011, at San Miguel 

Catholic Church. Interment was in the 

San Miguel Catholic Cemetery. 

To view service information or leave 

a condolence, please visit 

www.danielsfuneral.com. 

Albert ‘s care was entrusted to 

Daniels Family Funeral Services. 309 

Garfield St, Socorro, New Mexico, 

87801. 575-835-1530. 

Allan Joseph Lobb 

(Nov. 3, 1970 – Sept. 27, 2011) 

Allan Joseph Lobb, 40, passed away 

peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 

2011. Allan was born on November 3, 

1970 in Cavite, Philippines to Joseph N. 

and Beatrize (Millar) Lobb. 

He is survived by his loving mother, 

Beatrize Lobb; and his aunt and uncle, 

Elem and Dennis Jones. 

Allan was a resident of Quemado 

since 2006. He was a computer genius 

and enjoyed taking drives through the 

country, he found them to be relaxing. 

He was preceded in death by his 

father, Joseph in 2003. 

Cremation has taken place but no 

services have been scheduled at this 

time. To leave a condolence, please visit 

www.danielsfuneral.com Allan ‘s care 

has been entrusted to Daniels Family 

Funeral Services, 309 Garfield St., 

Socorro, New Mexico, 87801. 575-835- 

1530 

In Memory of 

Carl B. Lopez 

Nov. 24, 1958 - Sept. 30, 2010 

Beautiful memories 

are wonderful 

things, 

They last til the 

longest day 

They never wear 

out, 

They never get 

lost, 

And can never be given away. 

To some you may be forgotten 

To others a part of the past 

But to us who loved you and lost you 

Your memory will always last. 

We miss you Brother! 

Love you forever and always, 

Mom and Dad 

Martin and Ralph 

Deer and elk hunts for youth only 

Fort Bayard Special Management Area, located within Game Management Unit 24, 

on the Gila National Forest, has returned to Youth-Only-Hunts for deer and elk. Youth 

hunts are limited to youth below the age of 18 that possess a valid hunter safety card, 

license, and tag. 

The youth hunts for deer will take place October 1-9 and 24-27 and for elk, October 

8-12. Youth only deer and elk hunts in this area are a change from last year’s hunting regulations, 

which permitted both youth hunts and hunts to individuals of any age. 

In addition to the youth hunts for deer and elk, Fort Bayard Special Management Area 

is still open for bear, cougar, turkey, and small game hunting with a valid license. 

Hunters are reminded that many recreationists use this area, and that safety is priority 

number one. While New Mexico state law does not require hunters to wear Blaze Orange 

clothing, it is still highly encouraged. Remember, the best hunt is the one where everyone 

returns home safely. 

For more information please contact the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish at 

their Las Cruces office at 575-532-2100. 

Erin and Johnathon 

The Lopez Family, relatives, and 

friends 

Caudia Parscal 

May 10, 1956 – August 21, 2011 

Alamo and 

Magdalena residents 

mourned the passing 

last month of Claudia 

Parscal, a much 

loved teacher and 

coach. 

Claudia Parscal, 

55, died following a lengthy bout with 

cancer on August 21, 2011. 

Claudia was born May 10, 1956 in 

Fort Wayne, Indiana. She graduated 

from Paradise Valley High School in 

Phoenix, and got her degree at Arizona 

State University in 1981, becoming a 

P.E. teacher and coach of volleyball and 

basketball for 30 years. 

Claudia and Scott Parscal were married 

in 1978 and have two sons, both 

attending Magdalena High School; 

Miles, 18, and Cameron, 14. 

Scott, a retired teacher himself, said 

after moving to Alamo from Tohatchi, 

Claudia enjoyed becoming involved in 

the community, and taking a personal 

interest in her students and their families. 

“She showed that you can make a 

big difference as a teacher in small community,” 

Scott said. “You have the 

chance to reach out to a lot of families. 

This is especially true at Alamo. She was 

quickly accepted into the community 

because they sensed she fit in.” 

He said the outpouring of support 

and prayers from people at Alamo was 

heartening after the news of Claudia’s 

passing was made known. 

“Everyone was bringing us food,” 

Scott said. “The church showed up with 

four truckloads of food. We were so 

grateful. We recevied more food than we 

could use. 

“Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc. 

closed school for one day in observance 

of Claudia’s passing.” he said. “They 

have hardly ever done that, which 

expemplifies the way the community felt 

about her.” 

A softball tournament at Alamo and 

a frybread sale at Magdalena Schools 

raised over $1,600 for the family, he 

said. 

The funeral was held at Socorro 

Baptist Church on friday, Aug. 26, with 

Pastor Bob Farmer officiating. 

Pallbearers were Danyaishi Harris, 

Quanshai Apachito, David Krogh, Lee 

Ganadonegro, Weylin Melton, Kendall 

Apachito, Chee Apachito, and Kevin 

Apachito. Burial was in the Socorro 

Cemetery. 

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garage. $195,000. 

As of Oct. 1, 2011, the Albuquerque Journal and the 

Sunday Journal will no longer be available at DNN 

Conoco in Magdalena. They will be available at 

Winston Auto Service Station and will continue 

to be available at Trails End Market. 

Marshall Hester - Ind. Distributor for Albuquerque Publishing Co. - 575-835-8058


Gallery - Studio Tour showcases 

some of Magdalena’s finest artists 

The village of Magdalena continues to be recognized 

as one of the best small towns for art in the 

United States, being home to a number of artists and 

artisans. 

To showcase the talent found in the village, the 

Magdalena Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring 

The Magdalena Gallery & Studio Tour Saturday, 

October 1. The tour will feature Magdalena area 

artists working in a broad range of media from fiber 

arts, jewelry and silver work, pottery, paint, photography, 

printmaking, 

metal work, sculpture, 

poetry and writing. 

“Besides being a 

growing artist community, 

Magdalena provides 

a truly inspirational 

backdrop for 

artists of different disciplines,” 

Chamber 

member Catherine 

DeMaria said. 

“We’ve had a lot of 

artists from as far 

away as New York 

spending time here to 

work while on sabbatical 

or vacations.” 

Several artists have 

opened their studios 

and will be working 

on projects throughout 

the day, while others 

have grouped together 

in galleries and open spaces throughout the town and 

will be available to discuss their work with visitors. 

Make plans to visit each of the participating galleries 

and businesses. 

Blue Canyon Gallery on Highway 60, one mile 

east of the village limits 

Cat Brysch Creations Studio. Weaving studio. 

South Chestnut and Eighth 

Route 60 Trading Post. Native American art and 

jewelry. 400 First Street. 

CWB Gallery and Studio. Cheryl Hastings, photography; 

Michael Bisbee, painting; Nina McCabe, 

sculpture; Natasha Eisenhower, oil and pastels. 102 

South Main Street 

Studio 102. Fiber Art from Kelly Barnitz, Linda 

Middleton, Annie Danielson, Aleta Grey, MaryLou 

Trijillo. 102 South Main Street 

The Village Press Print Studio. Photogravure, 

monotype and mixed media from Laurie Taylor 

Gregg, Catherine DeMaria, Lucia Bisbee. Corner of 

Highway 60 and Main Street 

The Market Place. Art & Antiques. 108 S. 

North Main Street 

Bear Mountain 

Coffee House and 

Skirted Dog, Glazed Stoneware by Sigrid McCabe can be seen at 

the CWB Gallery and Studio at 102 S. Main in Magdalena. 

Courtesy photo. 

Gallery. Bolson 

Guerro, woodwork; 

Vergie Jake, jewelry; 

Eddie Tsosie; painting; 

Alice Pinto, 

beadwork and jewelry; 

Bessie Apache, 

weaving. 902 West 

First Street 

ZW Farnsworth 

Blacksmith Studio. 

908 First Street 

Also, the 

Magdalena Public 

Library, 108 North 

Main Street, will be 

hosting unique art 

work from Yvonne 

Magener, Ilsa 

Magener, Aleta Grey, 

Mary Rose Pino and 

Tina Salazar in 

mixed media, weaving and hand carved Santos. The 

public is also invited to book and poetry readings from 

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the library. Poet Bruce 

Holsapple will be reading from his works, and author 

Steve Bodio will be reading excerpts from Eagle 

Dreams and his forthcoming book Eagles Shadow. 

The Magdalena Gallery and Studio Tour, 

Saturday, October 1, promises to be entertaining, 

informative, and a great opportunity to do some early 

holiday shopping. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

You can stop at any of the galleries or the 

Magdalena Visitors Center to pick up a map and 

brochure showing all of the participating art locations. 

Weaver Tina Lucero Salazar displays the hand made Chimayo style blankets 

she will be showing at the Public Library during the Magdalena Gallery and 

Studio Tour Saturday, Oct. 1. 


Tour to include Chimayó weavings 

One of the particiapnts in the 

Magdalena Gallery and Studio 

Tour is fourth generation 

Chimayó weaver Tina Lucero 

Salazar of Magdalena. 

Salazar continues a family tradition 

that started with her greatgrandmother 

in Northern New 

Mexico. 

“I learned Chimayó weaving 

from my mother, Benita Serano, in 

Canones, New Mexico when I 

was 15 years old,” she said. “She 

learned it from her mother who 

was taught by my great-grandmother, 

Dona Agueda Martinez, 

who made a rug that’s now in the 

Smiothsonian Institution.” 

Dona Agueda Martinez died 

in 2000 at the age of 102. 

Salazar begin selling her work 

in the late 1970s at Ortega’s Store 

in Chimayó, home to many traditional 

weavers with roots deep in 

old Spanish Colonial New 

Mexico for over 300 years. 

In fitting with the history of 

Chimayo weaving, Salazar has 

been inspired by the Navajo Two 

Gray Hills natural material and 

design. 

“I believe in weaving with only 

pure wool material and use products 

that are naturally colored or 

dyed,” Salazar said. 

Her own version has resulted in 

interpretations which range from 

designs that are classic to contemporary. 

Salazar is listed in the book, 

“Chimayo Weaving – The 

Transformation of a Tradition” by 

Helen R. Lucero and Suzanne 

Baizerman, which is the first book 

to examine the Rio Grande 

Hispanic weaving tradition from 

1870 to the present. 

According to an amazon.com 

review of the book, “in the past, 

the story of the weavers of northern 

New Mexico has often been 

distorted in popular and scholarly 

literature by perpetuating romantic 

lore that has surrounded the craft 

and by labeling products for the 

tourist and curio markets as inauthentic 

and inferior. Chimayo 

Weaving emphasizes that the long 

tradition of Hispanic weaving was 

born in the interaction among 

weavers, merchants, and consumers; 

it explores this trade and 

how it has changed over time.” 

Tina Lucero Salazar’s weaving 

can be seen at the Magdalena 

Public Library during the 

Magdalena Gallery and Studio 

Tour between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 1. 

Golden Spur Saloon 

October Events 

Sept. 30: 1st time ever Madden Football Tournament (PS#) 

October 7: 9 Ball Tournament 

October 14: Live Country Music, The Westernhers 

October 21: 8 Ball Tournament 

October 28: Lottery Spin Off. Everybody wins prizes 

October 29: Halloween Costume Party, Live Rock n Roll Band 

Put a 

Spur to 

Boredom 

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M&M Grill and Golden Spur join forces 

Magdalena has a brand new 

eating establishment that will serve 

both the patrons of the Golden 

Spur Lounge, and customers who 

would rather carry-out. 

M & M Grill, attached to the 

Golden Spur on First Street, is 

operated by Linda Mansell and 

her daughter Amy. Masell says she 

wanted to start a restaurant that 

would give Magdalena an option 

for eating out, or in, and one that 

was open in the evening hours. 

“Amy and I had in mind originally 

a carry-out only restaurant, 

no tables,” Mansell said. “But that 

idea developed into much, much 

more.” 

In an arrangement with Golden 

Spur owner Darrell Pettis, 

Mansell offers her entire menu 

through a counter in the Golden 

Spur’s outdoor patio, in addition 

to the carry-out service. 

“Currently our most popular 

items are the nachos,” she said. 

“Also our chicken wings and hamburgers, 

which are made with eight 

ounces of ground beef. All made 

fresh.” 

M & M Grill also offers standard 

New Mexico fare; red and 

green chile, salsa and chips, 

nachos, chipotle dip, and quesadillas. 

“We also have a nice selection 

of sandwiches and salads,” 

Mansell said. “We’ll be adding 

veggie burgers, too.” 

She said more items will be 

added to the menu as demand dictates. 

Linda Mansell, owner/manager of the new M & M Grill at the Golden Spur 

Saloon on First Street in Magdalena. The Grill boasts an expanding menu and 

items can be called in for carry-out or served in the Golden Spur’s outdoor 

patio. 


“Our goals, or should I say our 

next step, is to add pizza real soon. 

That’s something that nobody else 

in town offers,” she said. “I believe 

that will be our best selling item.” 

Hours are 3-8 p.m. Monday, 

and noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday 

through Saturday. For carry-out, 

call 575-835-8485. For a sit down 

meal in the patio, enter through the 

Golden Spur. 

Pettis believes the arrangement 

will benefit the bar as well, and is 

putting a new look to the interior. 

“We’re adding more and more 

old photographs to the wall when 

you come in,” Pettis said. “They 

continued from front page 

paintings a quality that is difficult, 

if not impossible, to capture 

in the studio. 

“Our artists tend to use all their 

senses when painting outdoors, 

working quickly to capture that 

special moment in time and the 

particular light of our high desert 

environment,” Stauffer said. 

“Plein Air Painters of New 

Mexico is just one organization in 

a larger worldwide renaissance in 

plein air painting, but we are fortunate 

enough to create landscapes 

portraying the very unique and 

well-known artists’ haven of New 

Mexico.” 

Margi Lucena, co-owner of the 

Curious Crow Gallery in 

recall the old days of Magdalena 

and the surrounding area.” 

He said Spur should bring to 

mind the old west. 

“That’s what people remember 

- tourists and travelers coming 

through - about Magdalena. We’ve 

had people from all over the country, 

and even from around the 

world stop in,” Pettis said. 

“They’ve been from Germany, 

France, England, Russia, 

Sweden, and even Australia. 

They love experiencing a little of 

the Old West that they see here.” 

Pettis took over sole management 

of the Golden Spur in 

Socorro’s historic Juan Jose Baca 

building, a 160-year-old adobe, 

echoed the quality of painting venues 

around Socorro. 

“Artists will set up their easels 

to capture migratory birds on acres 

of flooded plains along the Rio 

Grande, with its red coyote willow 

and golden cottonwoods, or the 

high-terrain vistas of rugged sandstone 

cliffs and pillars at 9,000 

feet,” Lucena said. “This year’s 

paintout offers everything from historic 

missions and old adobe structures 

to high-walled box canyons.” 

Paintout locations in and 

around the Socorro area will 

include Box Canyon and Black 

Canyon, Bosque del Apache, the 

Rio Abajo Missions in Alamillo, 

Lemitar and San Acacia, San 

March 2008. 

“We’ve been making improvements 

over the years, and still like 

to have live music at least once a 

month. In October, it being hunting 

season, we’ll have two shows,” 

he said. “We’ve also gotten good 

response from our karaoke nights.” 

Pool and dart tournaments, and 

New Mexico Lottery nights are 

also planned at the Golden Spur, 

he said. 

“Monday Night Football is 

back, too,” Pettis said. “People 

don’t realize this is not the same 

place as it was a few years ago.” 

Plein Air: Paintout locations in Socorro and Catron 

Lorenzo Canyon, Riverine Parks 

along the Rio Grande, and the 

Sawtooth Mountains between 

Datil and Pietown. 

Plein Air Painters is an organization 

of artists dedicated to preserving 

and promoting painting en 

plein air. In addition to advancing 

plein air painting in the tradition of 

New Mexico’s renowned early 

and mid-20th century artists, the 

group provides regular opportunities 

for members to paint together 

during monthly “paintouts,” and 

hosts multiple annual juried and 

open exhibitions of members’ 

work. 

Plein Air Painters of New 

Mexico is a 501 (c) 6 nonprofit 

organization and currently has 

more than 200 members.


letters to the editor 

To The Editor: 

Are you troubled by someone’s 

drinking Did you grow up with a 

problem drinker Has your life 

been affected by someone else’s 

drinking 

Alcoholism is widely recognized 

as a disease of compulsive drinking, 

which can be arrested, but not 

cured. It is a progressive illness, 

which will get only worse as long as 

the person continues to drink. Total 

abstinence from drinking is the only 

way to arrest the disease. 

Alcoholism affects the entire 

family; indeed, everyone who has 

contact with the alcoholic is affected. 

Unfortunately, the only person 

who can stop the alcoholic from 

drinking is the alcoholic himself or 

herself. 

Alcoholism is a disease affects 

all those who have a relationship 

with a problem drinker. Those of us 

closest to the alcoholic suffer the 

most, and those who care the most 

can easily get caught up in the 

behavior of another person. We 

react to the alcoholic’s behavior. We 

focus on them, what they do, where 

they are, how much they drink. We 

try to control their drinking for 

them. We take on the blame, guilt, 

and shame that really belong to the 

drinker. We can become as addicted 

to the alcoholic, as the alcoholic 

is to alcohol. We, too, can become 

ill 

Who are alcoholics 

They could be anyone, from all 

backgrounds and walks of life. 

Over 95 percent of alcoholics have 

families, friends, and jobs. They 

may function fairly well, but some 

part of their life is suffering. Their 

drinking causes a continuing and 

growing problem in their lives, and 

the lives they touch. 

Many who come to Al- 

Anon/Alateen are in despair, feeling 

hopeless, unable to believe that 

things can ever change. We want 

our lives to be different, but nothing 

we have done has brought about 

change. We all come to Al-Anon 

because we want and need help. 

In Al-Anon and Alateen, members 

share their own experience, 

strength, and hope with each other. 

You will meet others who share 

your feelings and frustrations, if not 

your exact situation. We come 

together to learn a better way of life, 

to find happiness whether the alcoholic 

is still drinking or not 

Who are the members of Al- 

Anon and Alateen 

They are people just like you 

and me - people who have been 

affected by someone else’s drinking. 

They are parents, children, 

spouses, partners, brothers, sisters, 

other family members, friends, 

employers, employees, and coworkers 

of alcoholics. No matter what 

our specific experience has been we 

share a common bond: we feel our 

lives have been affected by someone 

else’s drinking. 

Puerto Seguro Safe Harbor is 

interested in having an Al- 

Anon/Alateen group meet at our 

center in Socorro. 

If you or someone you know has 

been or is being affected by a relative 

or friend’s drinking please contact 

me at 575-835-8994, or e-mail 

me at duane@co.socorro.nm.us. 

Your inquiry and identity are confidential. 

Duane Baker 

Socorroo 

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I recently met someone who 

made me pause. His name is Roy 

Collins, and he lives in Magdalena. 

I’m not sure how many of you 

know him. I first met him briefly 

when I was pregnant and waddling 

up to ask his daughter Debbie 

about training a puppy. I’m 

ashamed to admit that I thought he 

was a pleasant old man, and 

thought no more of him. Recently, 

I went to go visit both him and 

Debbie, when I realized just how 

beautiful these two people are. 

Being an outsider in Magdalena 

is hard. Especially when you’re 

used to traveling the world and 

speaking to people who’ve had their 

own adventures overseas. So when 

I actually took the time to speak to 

Roy, I discovered how much we 

had in common. We’d both seen 

the world, and we’re both stubborn, 

forcefully independent people 

with strong convictions. I will never 

measure up to him in pure love 

though. This man radiates it. 

Roy Collins is a WWII vet. 

He’s a hero, in every sense of the 

word, at one point crossing enemy 

 

We take in abandoned, abused, and 

relinquished animals. We offer care 

for life as well as adoptions for both 

cats and dogs. We spay and neuter 

all the animals. Call for appointment 

to see the available animals. 

Call for more info: 575 •772 •2661 

PO Box 555, Pie Town, NM 87827 • furandfeatheranimalassistance@gmail.com 

lines in an attempt to reunite a lost 

girl with her family. He’s one of the 

few people I’ve met that genuinely 

feels compassion for fellow man, 

and despite being in failing health, 

it is obvious the extent he’d go to 

help someone, both in the past and 

now. He’s one of those exceedingly 

difficult to find genuinely good people. 

I’m regularly amazed and in 

awe of him, and the fact that 

despite all the horrors he’s seen and 

experienced, here’s a man with an 

amazing sense of humor who has 

never once lost faith in humanity – 

a feat I wish I could boast. 

I brought my daughter to see 

him a few times. The juxtaposition 

of someone so young and innocent 

next to someone so old and wise is 

shocking at first. I only regret that 

my daughter isn’t old enough to 

remember her encounter with this 

particular man. Roy fought for freedom, 

in the real, not overused sense 

of the word. He’s someone we 

should all be learning from. 

His daughter Debbie, is another 

truly amazing person. She’s overcome 

her own hardships and her 

devotion to her father is admirable. 

She rarely leaves the house anymore, 

spending all her time taking 

care of Roy. This is a woman who 

left her job, her social life, her own 

enjoyment aside to take care of a 

man who spent his life taking care 

of her. How many of us can say 

we’d do the same for our parents 

It is difficult to describe these 

two. They’re so incredibly beautiful 

inside and out that words just fail to 

accurately convey that beauty. 

I had long ago lost faith in 

humanity. Roy and Debbie gave it 

back to me. 

Ayla Ryan 

Magdalena 

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Recycling, recycling, recycling… 

hmm…what is the first 

thing I think about when I decide to 

recycle something consumption 

What am I consuming How 

much am I consuming How 

much is my family consuming 

Until companies decide to use 

more post consumer recycled plastic 

in plastic bottles, I will continue 

to think about all the soda, syrup, 

and cooking oils I use. 

I will think about conservation. 

I will think about buying my 

food in tin or aluminum because I 

can take that and recycle it close by. 

I will think about glass. I love 

glass. I love the way it looks and I 

love to reuse it. But, if you buy glass 

too and are not going to reuse or 

recycle it, rethink about the purchasing 

of products that are sold in 

glass. We reuse our broad mouth 

spaghetti sauce jars for drink glasses 

in our house. We lay the jar in 

about a ¼ full sink of water and let 

them soak for 30 minutes to an 

hour to remove the paper. It comes 

off super easy. 

What to do What to do 

Well, I recently remember an 

article in the newspaper from one of 

the latest Magdalena Village 

Board Meetings in which Rita 

Broaddus, Village Clerk, commented 

about our solid waste rate 

increase. 

Here you go. If we consume 

less, we spend less (more stays in 

your pocket), and we have less 

waste. What we really need is a 

recycling facility in Magdalena that 

will provide jobs and provide a 

place for all of us to take our recycling; 

where it is broken down and 

resold; creating money for the community. 

For now, start to think about 

your trash. Ask yourself what’s in 

it Can anything in it be recycled 

The Grizz Project has aluminum 

can drop off sites all around 

town and in Socorro. There are 

aluminum recycling centers in 

Socorro that will pay cash for your 

aluminum. I think the pay back has 

even gone up in recent months. 

There are drop off sites for glass, 

plastic, and paper in Albuquerque, 

Las Cruces, and Silver City. 

Socorro and Magdalena recycle 

oil, old refrigerators, tires, and cardboard. 

I believe there is a pickup service 

as well at the Farmer’s Market in 

Socorro. 

The high schools do recycling 

for the community throughout the 

year. You can now recycle computer 

components, cell phones, etc … 

in Socorro. 

Check your local papers. Call 

the county. Call the village. It’s 

time. This is your community. This 

is our community. 

Laurie Ware 

Magdalena 

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2011 Socorro County Fair results 

CONTESTS AND COMPETITION 

PARADE 

Overall Winner – NM National Guard 

515th Combat Sustainment Battalion 

BAND/ART/ENTERTAINMENT 

First Place – Socorro High Marching 

Band 

Second Place – William Torres – Big 

City Dream DJ Service 

BUSINESS 

First Place – First State Bank 

Second Place – Socorro Electric 

Cooperative 

CUTE KID 

First Place – Monette Ford 

Second Place – Yolanda Herrera 

FAMILY 

First Place – City of Socorro Youth 

GROUP HORSE 

First Place – Don Tripp and Clint 

Wellborn: Color Guard 

Second Place – Socorro County Fair 

Royalty 

INDIVIDUAL 

First Place – Aurelia Chavez 

INDIVIDUAL AUTO 

First Place – New Mexico Tech Second 

Place – 

Second Place - Leandro Lucero 

OTHER 

First Place – Fite Chile Run 

Second Place – Congressman Steve 

Pearce 

POLITICAL FLOAT 

First Place – Socorro County 

Republican Party 

Second Place – Socorro Democratic 

Party 

SERVICE ORGANIZATION 

First Place – NM National Guard 

5a5th Combat Sustainment Battalion 

Second Place – Civil Air Patrol 

NMRA SANCTIONED RODEO 

Rodeo 

Day Money 

Marcus Trujillo 

Gearen Hale/Joseph 

McConnel/Marcus Trujillo 

BAREBACK: 

Thank You 

First State Bank 

for purchasing the 

2nd Tall Steer at the 

Socorro County Jr. Livestock Sale. 

Also, thank you to all who added-on 

to the purchase. Your support is 

greatly appreciated. Brice Rosales 

Thank You 

First State Bank 

for purchasing the 1st Place Medium 

Blackface Lamb at the Socorro 

County Fair Jr. Livestock Sale. 

Also, thank you to all who added-on to 

this purchase. Your support is 

greatly appreciated. Richie Chavez 

Thank You 

Rosales Produce 

and Richard T. Ritter, CPA 

for purchasing the 

Breed Champion Duroc Swine. 

Also, thank you to all of those who 

added-on to the purchase. Your support 

is greatly appreciated. Brice Rosales 

First Place - Peyton Underwood 

SADDLE BRONC 

First Place - Brandon Jones; Second 

Place - Fletcher Tigner 

RANCH BRONC RIDING 

First Place - Caleb Gillard 

ROOKIE BULL RIDING 

First Place - Devlin Heffron 

BULL RIDING 

First Place - Marcus Trujillo, Second 

Place - Gearen Hale, Third Place - 

Joseph McConnell, Fourth - Marcus 

Trujillo 

OPEN BARREL RACE: 

First Place - Kelly Waide; Second 

Place - Caren Lamb; Third Place - 

Gwen Hatch; Fourth Place - Marie 

Autrey; Fifth Place - Kenna Sullivan 

INCENTIVE BARREL RACE 

First Place - Christina Edwards, 

Second Place - Carrie Richardson, 

Third Place - Diana Wilson, Fourth 

Place - Christine Atwell 

JR. BARRELS - FRI 

First Place - Kiki Townsend, Second 

Place - Chaslin LeSueur 

JR. BARRELS - SAT 

First Place - Dakota Chavez 

, Second Place - Amanda Smyth 

BREAKAWAY ROPING 

First Place - Willow Raley, Second 

Place - Maesa Kummer, Third Place - 

Jordan Noe, Fourth Place - Morgan 

Gonzales 

CALF ROPING 

First Place - Cody Kenney, Second 

Place - Brian Sullivan, Third Place - 

Cody Mirabal 

INCENTIVE CALF ROPING 

First Place - Brian Sullivan 

STEER WRESTLING 

First Place - Cody Kenney, Second 

Place - Bill Claunch, Third Place - 

Lance Tolbert 

OPEN TEAM ROPING 

First Place - Shain Sproul/Brian 

Sullivna, 

Second Place - Shain Sproul/Tim 

Gonzales, Third Place Leo R. 

Martinez/Lee Knox 

INCENTIVE TEAM ROPING 

First Place - Leo R. Martinez/Lee 

Knox, Second Place - JoDan Mirabal/ 

Cody Mirabal, Third Place - Andreas 

Sanchez/Justin Loya 

OPEN 4D BARREL RACE 

1D First Place – Kelly Waide 17.452 

$1,571 

2D First Place – Haley Wolfe 18.024 

$539; Second Place – Josephine 

Gutierrez 18.188 $404; Third Place 

– Jaime Gee 18.224 $269; Fourth 

Place – Marie Autrey 18.248 $134; 

Fifth Place – Lisa Girdner 18.377; 

3D First Place – Shawnda Elkins 

18.499 $359; 

Second Place – Kerrie Pitts 18.693 

$269; 

Third Place – Ashley TenBrink 

18.706 $179; 

Fourth Place – Sylvia Meketi 18.752 

$89 

5. Jamie Martinez 18.757; 6. Quincy 

Sullivan 18.759 7. Norene Canada 

Rio 18.796; 8. Jeanine Springer 

18.860; 9 Laura Haines 18.898; 10. 

Jaime Gee 18.900; 11. Stacey 

Armenta 18.910; 12. Christen 

Martinez; 13. Tori Cogdill 18.980; 

14. Tawana Lily 18. 993; 15. 

Shandree Smith 19.017; 16. Trudy 

Dean 19.100; 17. Marlys Kiehne 

19.123; 18. Dacia Armenta 19.140; 

19. Whitley Cline 19.154; 20 Kenna 

Sullivan 19.257; 21. Sharon George 

19.272; 22. Susan Hitchcock 

19.311; 23. Adra Hogland 19.339; 

24. Gail Campbell 19.419; Jennifer 

Meador 19.423 

4D 

First Place – Chazlin Lesuer Uno 

19.460 $269; Second Place – 

Jeanine Springer; Third Place – Amy 

Donaker 19.496 $134; Fourth Place 

– Christina Edwards 19.498 $67; 5. 

Tie Elizabeth Palmer 19.526; 5. Tie 

Leslie Shurts 19.526; 7. Susan 

Hitchcock 19.541; 8. Donna Tobert 

19.572; 9. JoAnn McNiel 19.574; 

10. Devon Bason 19.654; 11. Nancy 

Campbell 19.845; 12. Tay McOsker 

19.933; 13. Teresa Marquez 19.949; 

14. Vicki Duron 20.012; 15. Kiara 

Towsend 20.104; 16. Ashley TenBrink 

20.1 25; 17. Meghan Meeks 20.194; 

18. Candace Williams 20.228; 19. 

Jordan Noe 20.343; 20. Kenna 

Sullivan 20.453; 21. Vanessa 

Alexander 20.506; 22. Lynn Miles 

20.614; 23. Tayna Smith 20.735; 

24. Betty Campbell 21.019 25. Terry 

Daly 21.191; 26. Christen Martinez 

21.196;27. Athena Omer 

21.291;28. Wendy Honey field 

21.354;29. Tayna Smith 21.372; 

30. Jordan Noe 21.564; 31. Holli 

Strong 21.614; 32. Le Anne Wolfe 

22.633; 33 Teghann Gonzales 

22.878 

QUEEN’S CONTEST 

Queen - Leslie Ramzel 

Princess - Catherine Wellborn 

1st attendant Princess - Teresa Lucero 

Sweetheart - Valeria Hoffner 

Queen Horsemanship – Leslie Ramzel 

Queen Personality – Leslie Ramzel 

Queen Congeniality – Leslie Ramzel 

Princess Horsemanship – Catherine 

Wellborn 

Princess Personality – Catherine 

Wellborn 

Princess Congeniality – Amanda 

Smythe 

OPEN DIVISION EXHIBITS 

FINE ARTS 

Overall Best of Show – Karyn DeBont 

with Country Lane (oil) 

ADULT DIVISION 

Adult Professional 

First Place – Karyn Debont with 

Country Lane (oil); Second Place – 

Karyn DeBont with Melissa’s Pickup 

(oil); Third Place Betsy Francois with 

Fleur de Lis (oil); Fourth Place – 

Margaret Lyons with Want to Play 

(acrylic); Fifth Place – Margaret 

Lyons with Hanging Out (acrylic); 

Thank You 

Western Mercantile and 

Waggoner Equipment 

for the purchase of the 

2nd Med. Hvy Blackface Lamb. 


to this purchase. Brendon Rosales 

Thank You Gandy Dancer and Phillip Gallegos for purchasing my 5th tall steer 

and the Lemitar Buyer’s Club for purchasing my 6th Short Steer. 

Also, a 

“Special Thank You” 

to Kelly 

Canyon Ranch 

and M&M Cattle. 

Marinarae 

Rosales 

Thank You 

Roadrunner Travel Center 

and BW Cox 

for the purchase of the 

2nd Lt. Duroc Swine. 

sixth Place – Margaret Lyons with 

Frolicking Foal (acrylic); Honorable 

Mention – Margaret Lyons with 

Desert Glisten (mixed media); 

Margarte Lyons with I’m Hungry 

(Acrylic); Margaret Lyons with Dash 

(acrylic) 

Adult Amateur – Pencil 

First Place – Ed Soto with Tree of 

Eleven Faces; Second Place – Miguel 

Lucero with Mule Deer; Third Place – 

Miguel Lucero with Elk; Fourth Place 

– Miguel Lucero with Wolf 

Adult Amateur Oil 

First Place – Jackie Bryn with Barn 

Cats; Second Place – Diane Grey with 

A Mother’s Love; Third Place – 

Joanna Bellow with Pug Dog; Fourth 

Place – Diane Grey with April, the 

Wonder Dog; Fifthe Place – Vicki 

Wall with Lazy River; James Holtry 

with Desert Adobe 

Adult Amateur 

Acrylic, Mixed Media, Watercolor, 

Pencil 

First Place – Symone Armijo with 

Getaway (pastel); Second Place – 

Tawanna Heilman with Adobe 

(acrylic); Third Place – Symone 

Armijo with Little Tweet (watercolor); 

Fourth Place – Tawanna Heilman 

with Fairyland (acrylic); Fifth Place 

Elaine Larmay with It’s a Butterfly 

(acrylic); Sixth Place – Symone 

Armijo with Oceans Between (mixed 

media) 

Adult Amateur – Sculpture 

First Place – Matthew Belmontez with 

April Violin (assortd woods); Second 

Place Bob Greiner with White Bujjalo 

(metal work); Third Place – Iva 

Greiner with Landing Eagle (woodwork) 

JUNIOR DIVISION 

First Place – Megan Johnston with 

Kitty (watercolor); Second place – 

Emmie Domschot with Dragon Slayer 

(colored pencil); Third Place – Eva 

Domschot with Queen of Diamonds 


to this purchase. Brendon Rosales 

(colored pencil); Fourth Place – 

Candice Melendrez with Mustang 

(mixed media); Fifth Place – Kaylie 

Gallegos with Lia; Sixth Place Emmie 

Domschot with Wild Horses (colored 

pencil); Honorable Mention – Kaylie 

Gllegos with Shante (pencil) and 

Kaylie Gallegos with Rain (pencil) 

YOUTH DIVISION 

First Place – Camryn Rosas with 

Pointsettias (oil); Second Place – 

Neveah Padilla with Petunia (pencil() 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

ADULT DIVISION 

Adult Professional Photography – 

Portraits 

First Place – Donna Sylvester with 

Never Alone; Second Place – 

Bernadette Ulibarri with My 

Sunshine; Honorable Mention – 

Robert Smith with Greg; Robert Smith 

with Really I’m a Friend 

Adult Professional Photography – 

Nature 

First Place – Nancy Meyer with Rufus 

1; Second Place – Bernadette Ulibarri 

with Hello Mommy; Third Place – 

Donna Sylvester with November 2005 

Romero; Fourth Place – Nancy Meyer 

with Bosque Clouds; Fifth Place – 

Donna Sylvestor with Tiger Lilies in 

the Rain; Sixth Place – Donna 

Sylvester with Herring Gull 

Adult Amateur Photography – 

Portraits 

First Place – Clarisse Armijo with 

Grandpop’s Gorgeous; Second Place 

– April Barber with 1-2-3- 

Jump;Third Place – Clarisse Armijo 

with Giddy LaDaDa;Fourth Place – 

Julie Vote wit Papa; Fifth Place – 

Rebecca Moeller with You Go Girl; 

Sixth Place – Rebecca Moeller with 

Soulful Eyes for Souls 

Adult Amateur Photography – Nature 

First Place – Rebecca Moeller with 

Longhorn in the Mist; Second Place – 

Phillip Gallegos with Trains and 

Continued on page 8


fair results continued 

Cranes; Third Place – Claudette 

Gallegos with Yucca Pods; Fourth 

Place – Kortnie Dotson with Pink 

Lily; Fifth Place – Jackie Bryn with 

Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Sixth 

Place – April Barber with Pretty in 

Pink 

Adult Amateur Photography – 

Abstract 

First Place – The Fabulous 4; Second 

Place – Kortnie Dotson with Old Bar; 

Third Place – Jamie Gallegos with 

Warming Up; Fourth Place – Jackie 

Bryn with Night Rider 

JUNIOR DIVISION 

First Place – Alisha Lopez with 

Cowardly Lion; Second Place – 

Kaylie Gallegos with Told You I Could 

Do It; Third Place – Kaylie Gallegos 

with Hmm Hmm Good; 

YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY 

First Place – Kasie Galligos with 

Enchanted Tree; Second Place – 

Kasie Gallegos with Magnificent; 

Third Place – Kasie Gallegos with 

Gates to Heaven 

Peoples’ Choice Awards 

Adult Professional Fine Arts:Karyn 

DeBont with Melissa’s Pickup, Adult 

Amateur Oil: Jackie Bryn with Barn 

Cats, Adult Amateur Mixed Media : 

Symone Armijo with Oceans 

Between; Adult Amateur Pencil: Ed 

Soto with Tree of Eleven Faces, Adult 

Amateur Sculpture: Bob Greiner with 

White Buffalo; Junior Fine Arts: 

Emmie Domschot with Wild Horses; 

Youth Fine Arts: Camryn Rosas with 

Poinsettias; Adult Professional 

Photography: Nancy Meyer with 

Bosque Clouds; Adult Amateur 

Photography (three-way tie): 

Rebecca Moeller with Longhorn in 

the Mist, July Vote with Papa and 

Clarisse Armijo with Grandpop’s 

Gorgeous; Junior Photography: 

Kaylie Gallegos with Hmm Hmm 

Good; Youth Photography – Kasie 

Gallegos with Enchanted Tree 

Superintendent’s Best Fair Theme 

Award – Symone Armijo with 

Oceans Between 

SCHOOL ARTS 

Best of Show – Rosemary Johnson, 

Parkview Elementary, pre-kindergarten. 

First Place – Becky Ramzel, 

Magdalena Elementary School, 1st 

grade; 

First Place - Pam Winton, Parkview 

Elementary School, pre-kindergarten; 

First Place - Rosemary Johnson, 

Parkview Elementary School, prekindergarten; 

First Place - Diana Hooper, Parkview 

Elementary School, 3rd grade; 

First Place - Ronaele Mata, Parkview 

Elementary, 2nd Grade; 

First Place - Del Silva, Parkview 

Elementary School, 3rd grade; 

First Place - Mrs. Gurule, San 

Antonio Elementary School, prekindergarten; 

First Place - Denise Contreras, 

Parkview Elementary School, kindergarten; 

First Place - Mrs. Perkins, 

Magdalena Elementary School, 

kindergarten, 2nd grade and 3rd 

grade; 

First Place - Barbara Oates, Parkview 

Elementary School, 1st grade; 

First Place - Jolene Jaramillo, 

Parkview Elementary School, kindergarten; 

First Place - Mrs. White, Alamo 

Navajo Community School, 5th 

grade; Mrs. Vinson, 

First Place - Zimmerley Elementary; 

First Place - Mary Mayle, Magdalena 

High School, art class (2); 

Second Place - Mary Mayle, 

Magdalena High School, art class 

(4) 

Second Place - Vernon Lane, 

Sarracino Middle School. 

PRESERVED FOODS 

CANNING 

Junior 

Best of Show – William Rosas 

Reserve – Maddie Adams 

First Place – Maddie Adams; 

William Rosas, Camron Rosas. 

Second Place – Tig Baker; Third 

Place – Kevin Taylor 

Adult 

Best of Show – Rachael Towner 

Reserve – Robin Baker 

First Place – Robin Baker, Frankie 

Johnson (9); Cynthia Pearse (7); 

Rachel Towner (5); Casey Treder. 

Second Place – Robin Baker, 

Cynthia Pearse (2), Rachel 

Towner(2), Phil Romero (2), Donna 

Taylor. 

Senior 

Best of Show – Terry Towner 

First Place – Melvin Towner, Elaine 

La May, Terry Towner (2) 

FANCY WORK 

Adult 

Best of Show – Sal Romero 

Reserve – Madalyn Vaiza 

First Place – Madalyn Vaiza (4), 

Bernice Anaya, Sal Romero, 

Claudette Gallegos, Sonya Lopez 

Second Place – Janice Baca 

Senior 

Best of Show – Elaine La May 

Reserve – Lois Bowman, Barbara 

Skoden 

First Place – Flora Sedillo, Barbara 

Skodon (3), Elaine La May (6), Lois 

Bowman, Jane Apps, Mary Crawford, 

Betsy Francois 

Second Place – Flora Sedillo (2), 

Miriam Armijo 

Third Place – Flora Sedillo (2) 

SEWING 

Junior 

Second Place – Maria Carille 

Adult 

Best of Show – Deane Woodard 

Reserve – Deane Woodard 

First Place – Liz McMenemy, Deane 

Woodard (2) 

Second Place – Dina Morales (2) 

Third Place – April Barber 

Senior 

Best of Show – Ann Hook 

First Place – Alice Harbron, Ann 

Hook, Edna Brown 

Second Place – Miriam Armijo (2) 

Third Place – Miriam Armijo 

QUILTS 

Adult 

Best of Show – Sharon Hall 

First Place – Elizabeth Hayward, 

Sharon Hall (2), Janet Elwood 

Second Place – Deane Woodard 

Participation – Anna Garza (3) 

Senior 

Best of Show – Lois Bowman 

First Place – Norma Lorang, Jane 

Apps (2), Mary Crawford, Joanne 

Bellow, Barbara Skadon (2), ReNae 

Lawson, Lois Bowman; Second Place 

– Shirley Coursey, Mary Crawford, 

Miriam Armijo, Joanne Bellow, 

Charlene Coles; Third Place – ReNae 

Lawson 

Group 

Judges Choice – Deane 

Woodard/Linda Ritter 

First Place – Socorro Fiber Arts, 

Deane Woodard/Linda Ritter 

ARTS & CRAFTS 

Youth 

Best of Show – Brook Lynn Ritter 

Reserve – Neveah Padilla 

First Place – Neveah Padilla (2), 

Gavon Padilla , Robert Monte, Brook 

Lynn Ritter (4), Stephen Ritter (2), 

Landen Durkin (2), Lilliana 

Petehoops (2), Orlando Martinez, 

Jordan Gonzales (1).; Second Place 

– Maile Catchers, Brook Lynn Ritter, 

Stephen Ritter, Joyce Green, Harley 

Richardson, Kenneth Everheart. 

Junior 

Best of Show – Jordan Gonzales 

Reserve – Orlando Martinez 

First Place - Orlando Martinez, 

Jordan Gonzales (1). ; Second Place 

– Charles Baker 

Adult 

Best of Show – Margaret Lyons 

Reserve – S. Prather 

First Place - S. Prather (3), Jason 

(3), Willie Lucero, Robin Baker, 

Rachel Towner, Gary Christensen (2), 

Dina Morales, Margaret Lyons (3), 

Cynthia Pearse, M. Everheart, Violet 

Lucero (3); Second Place – Leon 

Baker, Robin Baker (2), Valerie 

Henderson, M. Everheart, Violet 

Lucero; Third Place – Leon Baker, M. 

Everheart, Violet Lucero 

Senior 

Best of Show – Toni Broaddus 

Reserve – James Elwood, Miriam 

Armijo, Beth Jennings, Tricia Sutton 

First Place – Miriam Armijo (10), 

Amado Gallegos, Elaine La May, 

Beth Jennings (11), Tricia Sutton 

(3), Toni Broaddus (3), James 

Elwood.; Second Place – Beth 

Jennings. 

BAKED GOODS AND CANDY 

Adult 

Best of Show - Kathrin Hain 

First Place - Socorro Heft (2), 

Claudette Galegos, Cynthia Pearse, 

Debra Baxter (2), Kathrin Hain, 

Leann Johnson (2) 

Senior 

Best of Show - Jon Morrison 

First Place - Judy Fernandez, Frank 

Fernandea, Rosalinda, Jane 

Logsdon, Jon Morrison (2), Ann 

Hook (2); Second Place - Frank 

Fernandea 

HORTICULTURE 

Junior 

Best of Show – Gavon Padilla 

Reserve – Ben Vrandenburg 

First Place – Lorna Green, McKenna 

Gonzales (2), Tig Baker (1), Ben 

Vrandenburg, Devon Green, Logan 

Troy (5), Gavon Padilla, William 

Rosas; Second Place – Lorna Green, 

Devon Green, Logan Troy, Gavon 

Padilla, Katya Waid, Patrick Zamora; 

Third Place – Michael Lucero 

Adult 

Best of Show – Craig Bejnar 

Reserve – Sherri Prather 

First Place – Valerie Henderson (2), 

Cynthia Pearse (5), Tom Hyden (6), 

Nadine Keller (2), Kevin Carson (8), 

Sherri Prather (3), Hansel Green, 

Craig Bejnar, Shawn Fernandez (2), 

Mona Soto; Second Place – Craig 

Bejnar (3), Farrah Mexicano, Sherri 

Prather (3), Kevin Carson (3), Karin 

Bowman, Tom Hyden, Cyynthia 

Pearse (3), Valerie Henderson; Third 

Place – Nadine Keller, Sherri Prather 

Senior 

Best of Show – Lila May 

Reserve – Miriam Armijo 

First Place – Ann Hook, Miriam 

Armijo, Bill Brundage, Phil Norton, 

Alice Harbron (4), Ted Kase(3), 

Angelina Stanley (2), Lila May (3), 

Nick Keller, Lynn Broudvold.; Second 

Place – Alice Harbron, Ted Kase (3), 

Lila May (2), Nick Keller, Lynn 

Broudvold (2); Third Place – Ted 

Kase, Angelina Stanley (2). 

FLORACULTURE 

Grand Arboreal Award - Jeanne 

Stetson (Coyote Brush Sprig) 

Grand Champion – Devon Green 

Junior Division 

First Place – Kathy Waid (7), Julie 

Green, Devon Green, Lorna Green; 

Third Place – Devon Green 

Senior Division 

First Place – Toni Broaddus (12), 

Ann Hook (15), Tina Gutierrez, Patsy 

Hicks (2), Susan Miller (4), Angeline 

Stanley (5), Nancy Malone (4), 

Patricia Lucero, Marguanita 

Steersmon, Karen Bailey Bowman 

(2), Jeanne Stetson; Second Place – 

Toni Broaddus (5), Ann Hook (8), 

Susan Miller (3), Angeline Stanley 

(2), Nancy Malone, Miriam Armijo, 

Louise Aldrich ; Third Place – Cecilia 

Gonzales, Maxine Wilson, Toni 

Broaddus, Tina Gutierrez, Patsy Hicks 

(2), Susan Miller (3), Angeline 

Stanley (2), Louise Bowen, Fara 

Earl, Karen Tripp 

We would like to thank all those who 

participated in the flower show and 

the Socorro County Fair Board for all 

the work they do. 

With the long hot dry summer we 

were surprised to have as many 

entries as we did. 

We would like to thank also the 

Bejnars for taking the time to go to 

Good Sam and picking up specimens 

to enter for some of the clients there. 

Hope to see you all next year. 

Submitted by, Susan Miller 

4-H INDOOR EXHIBITS 

Best of Show – Justine Markland, E 

for P 4-H, Home Improvement - 

Lamp 

Best of Show – Brandy Vega, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Baking - Sugar 

Cookies 

Best of Show – Charles Orin Baker, 

E for P 4-H, Sewing - Pillowcase 

Cloverbud 

First Place – Aden Myers, 

Tumbleweed 4-H (4); Jordan 

Markland, E for P 4-H (2)’ Lynn 

Ruper-Dyer, E for P 4-H (3); Warren 

Kurtnaker, Tumbleweed 4-H, Wyatt 

Kurtnaker, Que Posse 4-H; Second 

Place – Aden Myers, Tumbleweed 4- 

H , Copper Tig Baker, E for P 4-H, 

Jordan Markland, E for P 4-H (2), 

Katelyn Montoya, E for P 4-H, Kevin 

Taylor, E for P 4-H, Lynn Ruper-Dyer, 

E for P 4-H; Third Place – Aden 

Myers, Tumbleweed 4-H, Copper Tig 

Baker, E for P 4-H, Dionne Vega, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Jordan Markland, 

E for P 4-H (2), Katelyn Montoya, E 

for P 4-H, Kevin Taylor, E for P 4-H; 

Fourth Place – Aden Myers, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Dionne Vega, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Jordan Markland, 

E for P 4-H, Katelyn Montoya, E for 

P 4-H, Kevin Taylor, E for P 4-H, 

Sydnee Perkins, Que Posse 4-H; Fifth 

Place – Charles Perkins, Que Posse 

4-H, Dionne Vega, Tumbleweed 4- 

H, Mara Rapson; Tumbleweed 4-H; 

Sixth Place – Copper Tig Baker, E for 

P 4-H, Sydnee Perkins, Que Posse 4- 

H 

Novice 

First Place – Abigail Hunter, Que 

Posse 4-H, Ashley Tafoya, , E for P 4- 

H (2), Brandy Vega, Tumbleweed 4- 

H (2), Charles Orin Baker, E for P 4- 

H (5), Deekota Chavez, 

Tumbleweed, Emily Stuteville, Yucca 

(2), Justin Markland, E for P 4-H 

(2), Marinarae Rosales, , E for P 4- 

H, Michaelyne Wilkinson, Que Posse 

(5), Nadya Romero, E for P 4-H, 

Pepper Henderson, Yucca 4-H (6), 

Samuel Henderson, Yucca 4-H (2), 

Senaida Romero, E for P 4-H (2); 

Second Place – Abigail Hunter, Que 

Posse 4-H (2), Ashley Tafoya, E for P 

4-H (6), Brandy Vega, Tumbleweed 

4-H, Charles Orin Baker, E for P 4-H 

(2), Christopher Tafoya, E for P 4-H 

(3), Deekota Chavez, Tumbleweed 

4-H, Justin Markland, E for P 4-H, 

Kasie Gallegos, E for P 4-H (3), Lucy 

Stuteville, Yucca 4-H, Marinarae 

Rosales, Tumbleweed 4-H (5), 

Michaelyne Wilkinson, Que Posse 4- 

H, Nadya Romero, E for P 4-H (2), 

Pepper Henderson, Yucca 4-H (5), 

Tabitha Hunter, Que Posse 4-H; 

Third Place – Abigail Hunter, Que 

Posse 4-H, Ashley Tafoya, E for P 4- 

H (2), Brandy Vega, Tumbleweed 4- 

H, Charles Orin Baker, E for P 4-H 

(2), Christopher Tafoya, E for P 4-H 

(3, Emily Stutevill, Yucca 4-H, Joyce 

Green, Tumbleweed 4-H, Justine 

Markland, E for P 4-H, Kasie 

Gallegos, E for P 4-H (2), Leann 

Muncy, E for P 4-H, Lily Stuteville, 

Yucca 4-H, Lucy Stuteville, Yucca 4- 

H, Madeline Stuteville, Yucca 4-H 

(3), Marinarae Rosales, Tumbleweed 

4-H, Nadya Romero, E for P 4-H (2), 

Pepper Henderson, Yucca 4-H, 

Samuel Henderson, Yucca 4-H, 

Senaida Romero, E for P 4-H, 

Teghann Gonzales, Que Posse 4-H 

(2)’ 

Fourth Place - Ashley Tafoya, E for P 

4-H (2), Brandy Vega, Tumbleweed 

4-H, Deekota Chavez, Tumbleweed 

4-H (2), Justin Markland, E for P 4- 

H (2), Kasie Gallegos, E for P 4-H 

(2), Leann Muncy, E for P 4-H, 

Marinarae Rosales, Tumbleweed 4-H 

(2), Michaelyne Wilkinson, Que 

Posse 4-H, Nadya Romero, E for P 4- 

H (3), Pepper Henderson, Yucca 4-H, 

Senaida Romero, E for P 4-H (3); 

Fifth Place – Joyce Green, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Justine Markland, 

E for P 4-H, Leann Muncy, E for P 4- 

H, Lily Stuteville, Yucca 4-H, Lucy 

Stuteville, Yucca 4-H (2), Madeline 

Stuteville, Yucca 4-H (2), 


H, Senaida Romero, E for P 4-H (2); 

Sixth Place – Ashley Tafoya, E for P 

4-H, Justine Markland, E for P 4-H, 

Leanne Muncy, E for P 4-H, Lucy 

Stuteville, Yucca 4-H, Madeline 

Stuteville, Yucca 4-H, McKenna 

Gonzales, Que Posse 4-H, 


H (3). 

Juniors 

First Place – Jacob Stuteville, Yucca 

4-H (2), Johnothon Green, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Justin Houston, E 

for P 4-H (3), Kaylie Gallegos, E for 

P 4-H (2), Kolt Henderson, Yucca 4- 

H (4); 

Second Place – Jacob Stuteville, 

Yucca 4-H (6), Johnothon Green, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Katya Waid, Que 

Posse 4-H (2), Kolt Henderson, 

Yucca 4-H (2), Merideth McGowen, E 

for P 4-H (2); 

Third Place – Johnothon Green, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Katya Waide, Que 

Posse 4-H (3), Kaylie Gallegos, E for 

P 4-H, Merideth McGowan, E for P 

4-H; Sixth Place – Jacob Stuteville, 

Yucca 4-H; 

Seniors 

First Place – AnneMarie Holcomb, 

Yucca 4-H (3), Brandy Spears, Que 

Posse 4-H, Leslie Ramzel, Que Posse 

4-H, Mariah Valles, Mustang 4-H, 

Tye Trujillo, Tumbleweed 4-H, 

Second Place – Brandy Spears, Que 

Posse 4-H (2), Britney Hattic, 

Mustangs 4-H, Leslie Ramzel, Que 

Posse 4-H (2), Tye Trujillo, 

Tumbleweed 4-H (4), Third Place – 

Brandy Spears, Que Posse 4-H (2) 

Open 

First Place – Andrew Gonzales, Open 

(3); Second Place – Andrew 

Gonzales, Open, Derek Gonzales, 

Open, Gabriel Gonzales, Open; Third 

Place – Angelita Gonzales, Open 

(2), Gabriel Gonzales, Open; Fourth 

Place – Derek Gonzales, Open (2), 

Gabriel Gonzales, Open. 

4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK SHOWS 

SMALL STOCK DIVISION 

4-H/FFA MEAT PEN RABBITS 

Best of Show – Richie Chavez 

4-H/FFA MEAT PEN POULTRY 

Best of Show – Senaida Romero 

4-H/FFA FANCY POULTRY 

Best of Show – Nadya Romero 

ROOSTERS 

First Place – Nadya Romero; Second 

Place – Justin Houston; Third Place 

– Justin Houston; Fourth Place – 

Nadya Romero; Fifth Place – Nadya 

Romero 

HENS 

First Place – Senaida Romero; 

Second Place – Senaida Romero 

GUINEAS 

First Place – Orin Baker; Second 

Place – Orin Baker; Third Place – 

Orin Baker 

DUCKS 

First Place – Tabitha Hunter; Second 

Place – Abigail Hunter; Third Place 

– Tabitha Hunter; Fourth Place – 

Abigail Hunter 

TURKEYS 

First Place – Abigail Hunter; Second 

Place – Abigail Hunter; Third Place 

– Tabitha Hunter; Fourth Place – 

Tabitha Hunter 

GEESE 

First Place – Kaylee Gallegos; 

Second Place – Kaylee Gallegos; 

Third Place – Kaylee Gallegos; 

Fourth Place – Kaylee Gallegos; Fifth 

Place - Kaylee Gallegos; Sixth Place 

– Kaylee Gallegos; Seventh Place – 

Kaylee Gallegos 

4-H/FFA FANCY RABBITS 

Best of Show – Tabitha Hunter 

CLASS 6 BUCKS 

First Place – Tabitha Hunter; Second 

Place – Kasie Gallegos; Third Place 

– Erasmo Ostos; Fourth Place – Orin 

Baker; Fifth Place – Orin Baker 

CLASS 6 DOES 

First Place – C.J. Emmons; Second 

Place – Kasie Gallegos; Third Place 

– Alexis Garcia; Fourth Place – Kasie 

Gallegos; Fifth Place – Tabitha 

Hunter; Sixth Place – Britney Hattie 

CLASS 4 BUCKS 

First Place – Emily Chavez; Second 

Place – Kolt Henderson 

CLASS 4 DOES 

First Place – Michaelyne Wilkinson; 

Second Place – Samuel Henderson; 

Third Place – Pepper Henderson; 

Fourth Place – Pepper Henderson; 

Fifth Place – Madeline Chavez; Sixth 

Place – Orin Baker 

MARKET SWINE 

Grand Champion – Bailey Chavez 

Reserve Champion – Jaden Jones 

DUROC 

Breed Champion – Brice Rosales 

Reserve Breed Champion – Kasie 

Gallegos 

LIGHT WEIGHT DUROC 

First Place – Kasie Gallegos, E for P 

4-H, Second Place – Brendon 

Rosales, Socorro FFA, Third Place – 

Brandy Vega, E for P, 4-H, Fourth 

Place – Ashley Tafoya, E of P 4-H, 

Fifth Place – Brandy Spears, Que 

Posse 4-H, Sixth Place – Tristen 

Pound, Magdalena FFA, Also showing: 

Jonathon Green, Tumbleweed 4- 

H, Shevanni Mayes, Mustangs 4-H, 

and Kolt Henderson, Yucca 4-H 

HEAVYWEIGHT DUROC 

First Place – Brice Rosales, E for P 4- 

H, Second Place – Erasmo Ostos, 

Mustang 4-H, Third Place – 

Kameron Armstrong, Magdalena 

FFA, Fourth Place – Tristen Pound, 

Magdalena FFA, Fifth Place – Orin 

Baker, E for P 4-H, Sixth Place – 

Ashlie Jojola, Tumbleweed 4-H, 

Seventh Place – Brittany Nicoll, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Eighth Place – 

Kameron Armstrong, Magdalena FFA 

HAMP 

LIGHT WEIGHT HAMP 

First Place – Christopher Tafoya, E 

for P 4-H, Second Place – Jaden 

Jones, Socorro FFA, Third Place – 

Tristen Pound, Magdalena FFA, 

Fourth Place – Orin Baker, E for P 4- 

H, Fifth Place – Ashlie Jojola, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Sixth Place – 

Alexis Myers, Mustangs 4-H, 

Seventh Place – Joe Watson, 

Mustangs 4-H, Eighth Place – 

Tristen Pound, Magdalena FFA, 

Ninth Place – Rawlin Apachito, 

Alamo 4-H 

HEAVYWEIGHT HAMP 

Breed Champion – Bailey Chavez 

Continued on page 10


THANK YOU! 

SOCORRO COUNTY FAIR & LIVESTOCK SALE 

JUNIOR LIVESTOCK BUYERS 

BUYER SELLER PLACE 

• Chris & Monette Lopez, Radio Shack, Socorro County Farm Bureau, Gus Woffel Farm, T&C Farms, JC Ops, 

and Atkinson Trading............................................ Kelly Montoya Grand Champion Cake 

• John Brook’s Supermart........................................ Oleen Monte Reserve Champion Goat 

• Don and Rosies Tripp............................................ Giyahna Padilla Res. Breed Champion Lamb 

• Rosalas Produce & Richard T. Ritter, CPA....... Brice Rosales Breed Champion Duroc Swine 

• Farm Credit New Mexico...................................... Kameron Armstrong Reserve Grand Champion Steer 

• Chris & Geri Aerts of Southwest Feed............. Rochelle Monte 1st Lt. Blackface Lamb 

• Gallegos Farms......................................................... Kasie Gallegos 1st Lt. Duroc Swine 

• Tumbleweed Equipment & Auction Co. ........... Rawlin Apachito 3rd Heavy Goat 

• First State Bank...................................................... Richie Chavez 1st Med. Blackface Lamb 

• Socorro Insurance Mart........................................ Danielle Monette 2nd Short Steer 

• T&C Farms, Socorro County Farm Bureau, IPR, Ltd., and Superior Title.................................................................. 

...................................................................................... Christopher Tafoya 1st Lt. Hamp Swine 

• Keith Banks............................................................... Bianca Monte 2nd Lt Med. Blackface Lamb 

• Superior Title, Brownbilt Shoes & Western Wear............................................................................................................. 

...................................................................................... Kelvin Chavez 1st Lt. Cross Swine 

• First State Bank...................................................... Brice Rosales 2nd Tall Steer 

• John Brook’s Supermart......................................... Nadya Romero 4th Hvy Mutton Cross Lamb 

• Roadrunner Travel and BW Cox......................... Brendon Rosales 2nd Lt. Duroc Swine 

• Rosales Produce, Brownbilt Shoes & Western Wear and Farm Bureau Financial Services - .......................... 

Mike Hudson, Agent................................................ Oleen Monte 3rd Lt. Mutton Cross Lamb 

• TLC Plumbing & Utility...................................... Ashley Tafoya 2nd Lt. Cross Swine 

• Chris & Geri Aerts of Southwest Feed............. Danielle Monette 3rd Short Steer 

• Socorro Electric Cooperative................................Rawlin Apachito 3rd Lt. Blackface Lamb 

• Don & Rosie Tripp and Superior Title..............Erasmo Ostos 2nd Heavy Duroc Swine 

• Socorro Insurance Mart........................................ Giyahna Padilla 3rd Med. Hvy Blackface Lamb 

• Honstein Oil and Frank’s Supply.........................Kameron Armstrong 3rd Heavy Hamp Swine 

• Ace Hardware, Braswell Roofing and Cooney’s Package Liquors.............................................................................. 

...................................................................................... Wesley Bruton 3rd Tall Steer 

• Tumbleweed Equipment and Auction Co. ....... Christopher Tafoya 3rd Heavy Blackface Lamb 

• Chris & Geri Aerts of Southwest Feed............. Brandy Spears 3rd Med Cross Swine 

• Monette Ford............................................................. Senaida Romero Hvy Blackface Lamb 

• Socorro Insurance Mart........................................ Jaden Jones 4th Hvy Hamp Swine 

• Keith Bank................................................................. Rochelle Monte 4th Med. Hvy Blackface Lamb 

• Adren & Kim Nance Field Ranch.......................Deanae Monte 4th Short Steer 

• Gallegos Farms..........................................................Pepper Henderson 4th Med Cross Swine 

• Western Mercantile, Owl Bar and Waggoner Equipment............................................................................................... 

...................................................................................... Brendon Rosales 2nd Med Hvy Blackface Lamb 

• Gallegos Farms......................................................... Chris Si Padilla 2nd Heavy Cross Swine 

• Dennis and Margene Harris, T & C Farms, Socorro County Farm Bureau, Rosales Produce,Winton 

Appraisal and Farm Bureau Financial Services – Mike Hudson, Agent................................................................. 

...................................................................................... Nayda Romero 5th Med. Hvy Blackface Lamb 

• Gallegos Farms..........................................................Jaden Jones 4th Tall Steer 

• Mike Mechenbier ................................................... Bailey Chavez 3rd Heavy Cross Swine 

• Gandy Dancer and Phillip Gallegos....................Marianarae Rosales 5th Tall Steer 

• Armendarez Ranch..................................................Jarren Apachito 5th Hvy Mutton Cross Lamb 

• Mike Mechenbier......................................................Kelvin Chavez 5th Hvy Hamp Swine 

• 3JP – Phillip Gallegos............................................Deanae Monte 5th Short Steer 

• Brownbilt Shoes & Western Wear, Farm Bureau Financial Services - Mike Hudson, Agent and 

Rosales Produce........................................................Chris Si Padilla 6th Hvy Mutton Cross Lamb 

• Don and Rosie Tripp.............................................. Deekota Chavez 6th Hvy Hamp Swine 

• Armendarez Ranch..................................................Jarren Apachito 8th Hvy Mutton Cross Lamb 

• Roy Green...................................................................Jonathon Green 7th Hvy Hamp Swine 

• Lemitar Buyer’s Club.............................................. Marianarae Rosales 6th Short Steer 

Kameron Armstrong with her Reserve 

Grand Champion steer purchased by 

Farm Credit New Mexico. 

Wesley Bruton with his 3rd Tall Steer 

purchased by Ace Hardware, Braswell 

Roofing and Cooney’s Pkg. Liquors. 

Kameron Armstrong with her 3rd 

Heavy Hamp Swine purchased by 

Honstein Oil and Frank’s Supply. 

Rochelle Monte with her 1st Lt. Blackface 

Lamb purchased by Chris and 

Geri Aerts of Southwest Feed. 

Bailey Chavez with his 3rd Heavy Cross 

Swine purchased by Mike Mechenbier. 

Paid for by 

TLC Plumbing and Utility 

505-761-9696


fair results continued 

Reserve Breed Champion – Jaden 

Jones 

First Place – Bailey Chavez, Yucca 4- 

H, Second Place – Jaden Jones, 

Socorro FFA, Third Place – Kameron 

Armstrong, Magdalena FFA, Fourth 

Place – Jaden Jones, Socorro FFA, 

Fifth Place – Kelvin Chavez, Yucca 4- 

H, Sixth Place – Deekota Chavez, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Seventh Place – 

Jonathon Green, Tumbleweed 4-H 

LIGHTWEIGHT CROSS 

Breed Champion – Kelvin Chavez 

Reserve Breed Champion – Giyaha 

Padilla 

First Place – Kelvin Chavez, Yucca 4- 

H, Second Place – Ashley Tafoya, E 

for P 4-H, Third Place – Justin 

Houston, E for P 4-H, Fourth Place – 

Tristen Pound, Magdalena FFA, Fifth 

Place – Kameron Armstrong, 

Magdalena FFA, Sixth Place – Orin 

Baker, E of P 4-H, Seventh Place – 

Brandy Vega, Tumbleweed 4-H, 

Eighth Place – Deekota Chavez, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Ninth Place – 

Tyler Zuni, Tumbleweed 4-H, Tenth 

Place – Marinarae Rosales, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, 

MEDIUM WEIGHT CROSS 

First Place – Giyaha Padilla, Alamo 

4-H, Second Place – Kelvin Chavez, 

Yucca 4-H, Third Place – Brandy 

Spears, Que Posse 4-H, Fourth Place 

– Pepper Henderson, Yucca 4-H, 

Fifth Place – Deekota Chavez, 

Tumbleweed 4-H,Sixth Place – 

Bianca Monte, Alamo 4-H, Seventh 

Place – Brice Rosales, E for P 4-H, 

Eighth Place – Brittany Nicholl, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Ninth Place – 

Samuel Henderson, Yucca 4-H 

HEAVY WEIGHT CROSS 

First Place – Kelvin Chavez, Yucca 4- 

H, Second Place – Chris Si Padilla, 

Alamo 4-H, Third Place – Bailey 

Chavez, Yucca 4-H, Fourth Place – 

Kameron Armstrong, Magdalena 4- 

H, Fifth Place – Chris Si Padilla, 

Alamo 4-H, Sixth Place – Brendon 

Rosales, Socorro FFA, Seventh Place 

– Justin Houston, E for P 4-H, 

Eighth Place – Christopher Tafoya, E 

for P 4-H, Ninth Place – David 

Montoya, E for P 4-H. Also showing: 

Tyler Zuni, Marinarae Rosales, 

Brandy Vega, Tyler Zuni, Marinarae 

Rosales, Kasie Gallegos, Joshua 

Myers. 

MARKET LAMBS 

Grand Champion – Deanae Monte 

Reserve Champion – Deanae Monte 

BLACKFACE 

Breed Champion – Deanae Monte 

Reserve Breed Champion – Giyahna 

Padilla 

LIGHT LIGHT WEIGHT BLACKFACE 

First Place – Deanae Monte, Alamo 

4-H, Second Place – Oleen Monte, 

Alamo 4-H, Third Place – Rawlin 

Apachito, Alamo 4-H, Fourth Place 

– Bianca Monte, Alamo 4-H, Fifth 

Place – Bianca Monte, Alamo 4-H, 

Sixth Place – Oleen Monte, Alamo 

4-H, Seventh Place – Emily Chavez, 

Tumbleweed 4-H 

LIGHT WEIGHT BLACKFACE 

First Place – Rochelle Monte, Alamo 

4-H, Second Place – Oleen, Alamo 

4-H, Third Place – Bianca Monte, 

Alamo 4-H, Fourth Place – Reier 

Ganadonegro, Alamo 4-H, Fifth 

Place – Rochelle Monte, Alamo 4-H, 

Sixth Place – Reier Ganadonegro, 

Alamo 4-H, Seventh Place – Emily 

Chavez, Tumbleweed 4-H 

LIGHT MEDIUM WEIGHT BLACKFACE 

First Place – Oleen Monte, Alamo 4- 

H, Second Place – Bianca Monte, 

Alamo 4-H, 

Third Place – Oleen Monte, Alamo 

4-H, Fourth Place – Brendon 

Rosales, Socorro FFA, Fifth Place – 

Chris Si Padilla, Alamo 4-HSixth 

Place – Madeline Chavez, 

Tumbleweed 4-H, Seventh Place – 

Ashley Tafoya, E for P 4-H, 

MEDIUM WEIGHT BLACKFACE 

First Place – Richie Chavez, E for P 

4-H, Second Place – Deanae Monte, 

Alamo 4-H, Third Place – Senaida 

Romero, E for P 4-H, Fourth Place – 

Ashley Tafoya, E for P 4-H, Fifth 

Place – Rochelle Monte, Alamo 4-H, 

Sixth Place – Julian Chavez, 

Mustangs 4-H, Seventh Place – 


H, Eighth Place – Reier 

Ganadonegro, Alamo 4-H, Ninth 

Place – Senaida Romero, E for P 4- 

H 

MEDIUM HEAVY WEIGHT BLACKFACE 


4-H, Second Place – Brendon 

Rosales, Socorro FFA, Giyahna Third 

Place – Giyahna Padilla, Alamo 4- 

H,Fourth Place – Rochelle Monte, 

Alamo 4-H, Fifth Place – Nadya 

Romero, E for P 4-H, Sixth Place – 


H 

HEAVY WEIGHT BLACKFACE 

First Place – Rawlin Apachito, 

Alamo 4-H, Second Place – Giyahna 

Padilla, Alamo 4-H, Third Place – 

Christopher Tafoya, E for P 4-H, 

Fourth Place – Jarren Apachito, 

Alamo 4-H, Fifth Place – Chris Si 

Padilla, Alamo 4-H,Sixth Place – 

Christopher Tafoya, E for P 4-H 

HEAVY HEAVY WEIGHT BLACKFACE 

ANIMAL HAVEN 

Veterinary Clinic of Socorro 

OCTOBER IS: 

PET DENTAL 

AWARENESS 

MONTH 

All dentals in the month of 

October at the Animal Haven will 

be at reduced prices. 

ANIMAL HAVEN 

Veterinary Clinic 

OF Socorro 

Drs. Dean & Pepita Wilkinson 

575-835-3545 

EMERGENCY SERVICES AVAILABLE 

Business Hours: M T Th F - 8-12 /1:30-5:30 W- 8-12 S - 9-1 

1433 NW Frontage Road, Socorro, New Mexico 

First Place – Giyahna Padilla, Alamo 

4-H, Second Place – Rawlin 

Apachito, Alamo 4-H, Third Place – 

Jarren Apachito, Alamo 4-H, Fourth 

Place – Senaida Romero, E for P 4- 

H, Fifth Place – Nadya Romero, E for 

P 4-H, Sixth Place – Justin Houston, 

E for P 4-H 

MUTTON CROSS 

Breed Champion – Deanae Monte 

Reserve Breed Champion – Deanae 

Mon te 

LIGHT WEIGHT MUTTON CROSS 

First Place – Oleen Monte, Alamo 4- 

H, Second Place – Deanae Monte, 

Alamo 4-H, Third Place – Oleen 

Monte, Alamo 4-H,Fourth Place – 

Rochelle Monte, Alamo 4-H, Fifth 

Place – Bianca Monte, Alamo 4-H, 

Sixth Place – Reier Ganadonegro, 

Alamo 4-H, Seventh Place – Reier 

Ganadonegro, Alamo 4-H, Eighth 

Place – Tabitha Hunter, Que Posse 

4-H 

HEAVY WEIGHT MUTTON CROSS 


4-H, Second Place – Rawlin 

Apachito, Alamo 4-H, Third Place – 

Rawlin Apachito, Alamo 4-H, Fourth 

Place – Nadya Romero, E for P 4-H, 

Fifth Place – Jarren Apachito, Alamo 

4-H, Sixth Place – Chris Si Padilla, 

Alamo 4-H, Seventh Place – Nadya 

Romero, E for P 4-H, Eighth Place – 

Jarren Apachito, Alamo 4-H, Ninth 

Place – Abigail Hunter, Que Posse 

4-H 

MARKET STEERS 

Grand Champion – Wesley Bruton 

Reserve Champion – Kameron 

Armstrong 

SHORT CLASS 

First Place – Wesley Bruton, Socorro 

FFA;Second Place – Danielle 

Monette, Socorro FFA; Third Place - 

Danielle Monette, Socorro FFA; 

Fourth Place – Deanae Montes – 

Alamo 4-H; Fifth Place - Deanae 

Montes – Alamo 4-H; Sixth Place – 

Marinarae Rosales, Tumbleweed 4- 

H, 7th Place – Jaden Jones, Socorro 

FFA 

TALL CLASS 

First Place – Kameron Armstrong, 

Magdalena FFA, Second Place – 

Brice Rosales, E for P 4’H, 

Third Place – Wesley Bruton, 

Socorro FFA, Fourth Place – Jaden 

Jones, Socorro FFA, Fifth Place – 


H, Sixth Place – Kameron 

Armstrong, Magdalena FFA, Seventh 

Place – Wesley Bruton, Socorro FFA 

COUNTY BRED MARKET STEERS 

County Bred Champion – Kameron 

Armstrong; Breeder - Matthew Harris 

Reserve County Bred Champion – 

Danielle Monette; Breeder – Johnny 

Mounyo 

First Place – Kameron Armstrong, 

Magdalena FFA, Matthew Harris - 

Breeder; Second Place – Danielle 

Monette, Socorro FFA, Johnny 

Mounyo - Breeder; Third Place – 


H, Matthew Harris - Breeder; Fourth 

Place – Deanae Monte, Alamo 4-H, 

Matthew Harris - Breeder; Fifth Place 

– Deanae Monte, Alamo 4-H, 

Matthew Harris - Breeder; Sixth 

Place – Marinarae, Tumbleweed 4- 

H, Dick Ritter - Breeder; Seventh 

Place – Jaden Jones, Socorro FFA, 

Dick Ritter - Breeder; 

MARKET GOATS 

Grand Champion – Deanae Monte 

Reserve Champion – Oleen Monte 

LIGHT WEIGHT 

First Place – Senaida Romero, E for 

P 4-H; Second Place – Emily 

Chavez, Tumbleweed 4-H,; Third 

Place – Rebecca Valdez, Mustangs 

4-H; Fourth Place – Maggie Rivera, 

Mustangs 4-H; Fifth Place – Charles 

(CJ) Emmons; Sixth Place – Leeann 

Muncy, E for P 4-H; Seventh Place – 

Brandy Spears, Que Posse 4-H. 

MEDIUM WEIGHT 


4- H; Second Place – Danielle 

Monette, Socorro 4-H; Third Place – 

Ashley Tafoya, E for P 4-H; Fourth 

Place – Madeline Chavez, 

Tumbleweed 4-H; Fifth Place – Jose 

Chavez, Tumbleweed 4-H; Sixth 

Place – Abigail Hunter, Que Posse 

4-H; Seventh Place – Joyce Green, 

Tumbleweed 4-H; Eighth Place – 

Abigail Hunter, Que Posse 4-H; 

Ninth Place – Tabitha Hunter, Que 

Posse 4-H, 

HEAVY WEIGHT 


4- H; Second Place – Oleen Monte, 

Alamo 4- H; Third Place – Rawlin 

Apachito, Alamo 4- H; Fourth Place 

– Danielle Monette, Socorro FFA; 

Fifth Place – Britney Hatic, 

Mustangs 4-H; Sixth Place – Tabitha 

Hunter, Que Posse 4-H; Seventh 

Place – Abigal Hunter, Que Posse 4- 

H, 

4-H CLOVERBUD LIVESTOCK SHOW 

FANCY POULTRY 

Best of Show – Lynn Rupen-Dyer 

ROOSTERS 

First Place – Lynn Rupen-Dyer 

HENS 

First Place – Lynn Rupen-Dyer; 

Second Place – Tig Baker; Third 

Place Tig Baker; Fourth Place – 

Jordan Markland 

FANCY RABBITS 

Best of Show – Lynn Rupen Dyer 

BUCKS 

First Place – Lynn Rupen-Dyer; 

Second Place – Kevin Taylor; Third 

Place – Tig Baker; Fourth Place – 

Tig Baker; Fifth Place – Tig Baker 

DOES 

First Place – Kevin Taylor; Second 

Place – Mason Greenwood 

JR. LIVESTOCK SALE 

Kelly Montoya sold the Grand 

Champion Cake to Chris and Monette 

Lopez, Radio Shack, Socorro County 

Farm Bureau, Gus Woffel Farm, T&C 

Farms, JC Ops, Atkinson Trading 

Oleen Monte sold the Reserve 

Champion Goat to John Brook’s 

Supermart 

Giyahna Padilla sold the Res. Breed 

Champion Lamb to Don and 

RosiesTripp 

Brice Rosales sold the Breed 

Champion Duroc Swine to Richard T. 

Ritter, CPA, Rosales Produce 

Kameron Armstrong sold the Reserve 

Grand Champion Steer to Farm 

Credit New Mexico 

Rochelle Monte sold the 1st Lt. 

Blackface Lamb to Chris & Geri Aerts 

of Southwest Feed 

Kasie Gallegos sold the 1st Lt. Duroc 

Swine to Gallegos Farms 

Rawlin Apachito sold the 3rd Heavy 

Goat to Tumbleweed Equipment & 

Auction Co. 

Richie Chavez sold the 1st Med. 

Blackface Lamb to First State Bank 

Danielle Monette sold the 2nd Short 

Steer to Socorro Insurance Mart 

Christopher Tafoya sold the 1st Lt. 

Hamp Swine to T&C Farms, Socorro 

County Farm Bureau, IPR, Ltd., 

Superior Title 

Bianca Monte sold the 2nd Lt Med. 

Blackface Lamb to Keith Banks 

Kelvin Chavez sold the 1st Lt. Cross 

Swine to Superior Title, Brownbilt 

Shoes & Western Wear,TLC Plumbing 

& Utility 

Brice Rosales sold the 2nd Tall Steer 

to First State Bank 

Nadya Romero sold the 4th Hvy 

Mutton Cross Lamb to John Brook’s 

Supermart 

Brendon Rosales sold the 2nd Lt. 

Duroc Swine to Roadrunner Travel, 

BW Cox 

Oleen Monte sold the 3rd Lt. Mutton 

Cross Lamb to Rosales Produce, 

Brownbilt Shoes & Western Wear, 

Farm Bureau Financial Services - 

Mike Hudson, Agent 

Ashley Tafoya sold the 2nd Lt. Cross 

Swine to TLC Plumbing 

Danielle Monette sold the 3rd Short 

Steer to Chris & Geri Aerts of 

Southwest Feed 

Rawlin Apachito sold the 3rd Lt. 

Blackface Lamb to Socorro Electric 

Coop 

Erasmo Ostos sold the 2nd Heavy 

Duroc Swine to Don & Rosie Tripp, 

Superior Title 

Giyahna Padilla sold the 3rd Med. 

Hvy Blackface Lamb to Socorro 

Insurance Mart 

Kameron Armstrong sold the 3rd 

Heavy Hamp Swine to Hoinstein Oil, 

Frank’s Supply 

Wesley Brutonsold the 3rd Tall Steer 

to Ace Hardware, Braswell Roofing, 

Cooney’s Package Liquors 

Christopher Tafoya sold the 3rd 

Heavy Blackface Lamb to 

Tumbleweed Equipment and Auction 

Co. 

Brandy Spears sold the 3rd Med 

Cross Swine to Chris & Geri Aerts of 

Southwest Feed 

Senaida Romero sold the 4th Hvy 

Blackface Lamb to Monette Ford 

Jaden Jones sold the 4th Hvy Hamp 

Swine to Socorro Insurance Mart 

Rochelle Monte sold the 4th Med. 

Hvy Blackface Lamb to Keith Banks 

Deanae Monte sold the 4th Short 

Steer to Adren & Kim Nance Field 

Ranch 

Pepper Henderson sold the 4th Med 

Cross Swine to Gallegos Farms 

Brendon Rosales sold the 2nd Med 

Hvy Blackface Lamb to Western 

Mercantile, Owl Bar, Waggoner 

Equipment 

Chris Si Padilla sold the 2nd Heavy 

Cross Swine to Gallegos Farms 

Nayda Romero sold the 5th 

Med. Hvy Blackface Lamb to Dennis 

and Margene Harris, T & C Farms, 

Socorro County Farm Bureau, 

Rosales Produce, Winton Appraisal, 

Farm Bureau Financial Services – 

Mike Hudson, Agent 

Jaden Jones sold the 4th Tall Steer to 

Gallegos Farms 

Bailey Chavez sold the 3rd Heavy 

Cross Swine to Mike Mechenbier, TLC 

Plumbing and Utility 

Marianarae Rosales sold the 5th Tall 

Steer to Gandy Dancer, Phillip 

Gallegos 

Jarren Apachito sold the 5th Hvy 

Mutton Cross Lamb to Armendarez 

Ranch 

Kelvin Chavez sold the 5th Hvy 

Hamp Swine to Mike Mechenbier, 

TLC Plumbing and Utility 

Deanae Monte sold the 5th Short 

Steer to 3JP – Phillip Gallegos 

Chris Si Padilla sold the 6th 

Hvy Mutton Cross Lamb to Brownbilt 

Shoes & Western Wear, Farm Bureau 

Financial Services - Mike Hudson, 

Agent, Rosales Produce 

Deekota Chavez sold the 6th Hvy 

Hamp Swine to Don and Rosie Tripp 

Jarren Apachito sold the 8th 

Hvy Mutton Cross to Armendarez 

Ranch 

Jonathon Green sold the 7th 

Hvy Hamp Swine to Roy Green 

Marianarae Rosales sold the 6th 

Short Steer to Lemitar Buyer’s Club

Laurie Beauchamp is surrounded by just a sample of the dogs available for adoption during Fur 

And Feather Animal Rescue’s open house, September 3 in Pie Town. 

Photo by Troylyn Zimmerly 

Farm Bureau brings Lowell Catlett to meeting 

The Socorro County Farm Bureau’s 

Annual Meeting Oct. 20 will feature 

nationally known speaker and agriculturist 

Lowell Catlett, Dean of the College of 

Agricultural Consumer and Environmental 

Planning at New Mexico State University. 

Catlett is known as an exciting futurist. 

His knowledge of technologies and their 

implications on the way we will live and 

work is addressed in his varied and upbeat 

presentations. Catlett works on behalf of 

corporate and association audiences internationally, 

presenting his take on trends in 

healthcare, agriculture, the environment, 

education and more. 

Catlett believes that agriculture will 

change more in the next decade than in the 

last century. Six major trends are creating 

more opportunities than ever before as consumers 

and producers are aligned in ways 

that generate agricultural markets in medicine, 

ecology, bio security, entertainment 

and lifestyles. These six trends change all of 

the rules and will make agriculture the 

nation’s largest industry. 

Catlett explains that economic downturns 

are common (14 recessions during the 

last 80 years) and provide a means for society 

to re-balance what they deem important. 

“Every recession leads to a spurt in new 

business starts, reformulation of business 

practices and new technological adaptations,” 

he states. “This current pause is no 

exception as we focus on what we value 

most-get ready for phenomenal growth in 

healthcare, energy and lifestyle markets. For 

those willing to embrace the opportunities, 

the next decade will be successful beyond 

any in history.” 

The meeting will be held at the Socorro 

County Annex Building, 198 Neel Avenue 

NW, on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. Admission is 

free and open to the public. 

To register call 835-0610. 

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Blessing of the animals 

continues a long tradition 

Dogs and cats are going to have to 

behave themselves and refrain from fighting 

like dogs and cats, at least for a short time, 

while they wait in line to be blessed at the 

city plaza and at the Magdalena rodeo 

grounds. 

The Blessing Of The Animals, an 

annual ceremony held in conjunction with 

the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi will be held 

at the Socorro city plaza Saturday, Oct. 1 at 

10 a.m. 

Two weeks later, on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m., 

the blessing will be performed on the concrete 

pad at the rodeo grounds in 

Magdalena. The Magdalena Blessing is 

sponsored by the Grizz Project. 

Much like Noah's Ark, beasts of the 

earth, fish from the sea, and fowl from the 

air can congregate to receive the blessing. 

Birds, mice, horses, guinea pigs, regular 

pigs, and even an hedgehog have taken part 

in the service since 1997. 

Seven years ago the late Gretchen 

Joyner, with her friends at APAS in coordination 

with Father Jack Russell of the 

Epiphany Episcopal Church, organized the 

first Blessing in Socorro. 

“It's a tradition that goes back to St. 

Francis,” Father Woody said. “Since God 

is, in fact, creator of all animals, there's a 

then belief that animals go to heaven. This 

seems to be in the minds of the pet owners 

who attend. It's very personal. That God's 

love also touches their pets.” 

Dating back to the 14th Century, the 

Blessing of the Animals, is conducted in different 

ways in different churches, said Father 

Woody. He joined Epiphany Episcopal 

Church in 2003, but said he's participated 

in the event for 32 years. 

Father Woody Peabody blesses animals at last 

year’s event held at the Magdalena Rodeo 

Grounds. 

“It's a beautiful thing that we continue 

this with APAS. It's wonderful that people 

can come together with their animals in this 

beautiful tradition honoring the memory of 

St. Francis, who was dedicated to helping 

animals,” he said. “The ceremony is held in 

grateful recognition of the tremendous services 

given to the human race by animals.” 

He said all Pastors in the area are welcome 

to participate in the ecumenical service. 

“It's generally not a long service. We 

begin with a reading from psalms and a general 

prayer, like a Rainbow Prayer,” he 

said. “Then people bring their animals up. 

Most pets actually don't mind, but if not, 

we're patient with them.” 

According to Father Woody, the blessing 

is usually personalized and is generally as 

follows: 

“(Name of pet), may you be blessed in 

the Name of the Father, and of the Son and 

of the Holy Spirit. May you and (Name of 

owner) enjoy life together and find joy with 

the God who created you.” 

Socorro County 

Farm & Livestock Bureau 

Dr. Lowell Catlett 

Dean of NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and 

Environmental Science will be the featured speaker for the 

Socorro County 

Farm Bureau Annual Meeting 

October 20, 2011 

County Annex Building 

198 Neel Avenue NW, Socorro, NM • 6pm 

The public is invited. Admission is free. Dinner will be provided. 

To attend, please call 575.835.0610 to register. 

Dr. Lowell Catlett is a Regent’s Professor/Dean and Chief Administrative Officer 

at New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and 

Environmental Sciences. An exciting futurist, his knowledge of technologies 

and their implications on the way we will live and work is addressed in his 

varied and upbeat presentations. Dr. Catlett works on behalf of corporate 

and association audiences internationally, presenting his take on trends in 

healthcare, agriculture, the environment, education and more.


Tafoya honored as a top young scholar 

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Merrissa Tafoya 

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Merrissa Tafoya has been named as one of 

America’s top young scholars. 

She has been accepted membership in 

the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. 

Merrissa will be honored during an invocation 

this fall on the New Mexico State 

University campus. 

“NSCS is more than just a symbol of 

academic achievement. Membership gives 

students access to a number of amazing benefits 

including career and networking 

resources, scholarships, travel, and service 

projects both on campus and in the community,” 

says Stephen E. Loflin, NSCS CEO 

and founder. 

Merrissa graduated from Magdalena 

High School in 2010, She is in her second 

year of college, majoring in Criminal Justice, 

with a goal of being a profiler. 

NSCS is a member of the Association of 

College Honor Societies and is the nation’s 

only interdisciplinary honors organization 

for first and second year college students. 

Membership is by invitation only, based on 

grade point average and class standing. 

NSCS has more than 750,000 lifetime 

members and 270 chapters in all 50 states, 

the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. 

Pie Festival baking champions 

Grand Prize Champion: 

Glenna Cox - Pecan Pie 

Adult Fruit Pie Category: 

1st Place: Janet Anderson - Pear, 

Cranberry, Ginger 

2nd Place: Mary Lee Smith - Lemon 

Lover’s Pie 

3rd Place: Ron Bronitsky - Strawberry 

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Adult Nut Pie Category 

1st Place: Ron Bronitsky - Pecan Pie 

2nd Place: Siona Briley - Honey Almond 

3rd Place: Marva Riccitelli: Caramel 

Peanut Fantasy 

Adult Other Category 

1st Place: Turtle and Ian Fritz - Prickly 

Pear Lemonade 

2nd Place: Dale Smith - Betty’s Green 

Tomato 

3rd Place: Turtle and Ian Fritz - Spicey 

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Youth Category 

1st place: Loren Macias - Brownie 

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2nd Place: Mariah Morris-Larronde - Pie 

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Sherpa is a friendly and generous spayed 

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Sherpa is wonderful with people of all ages, 

she is a good watchdog and she will be a fine 

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Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge 

hosts annual open house and more 

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge will 

be a hub of activity the weekend of Oct. 7 – 

9 with an open house, a bird watching day, 

and a festive fundraising dinner. 

The Refuge is the place to have a gourmet 

dinner Friday, Oct. 7, from 3 – 8 p.m. 

The Sunset On Sevilleta dinner this year 

will be served outside on the mesa west of 

the Visitor’s Center with breathtaking views 

of the Ladrones and Los Pinos. Dinner will 

be buffet with grilled peanut chicken, tequila 

lime shrimp skewers, vegetable skewers, 

Asian beef skewers, rice dish, pasta salad, 

green salad, fruit salad and homemade 

apple pie. 

Amigos de la Sevilleta is a non-profit 

group that will use contributions form this 

fundraising event to support education, 

research, and conservation of wildlife and 

their habitats. 

Cost for the dinner is $50 per person. 

Then on Saturday, Oct. 8, Sevilleta all 

out with a “Refuge Day,” giving the public 

an insider’s peek into the largest Refuge in 

the New Mexico. 

The day will feature a variety of tours, 

exhibits, and presentations from the 

Mexican Gray wolf to geology and climate 

change. 

Approximately 230,000 acres in size, the 

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge is a vast 

landscape in the heart of New Mexico. It 

supports four major ecosystems, touches two 

mountain ranges and embraces the largest 

river in the State. Its magnitude and austere 

beauty make the Refuge unforgettable, but 

its true significance lies in its function. 

The fee for each tour is $10 per person 

and a light snack will be provided. Expect 

some moderate hiking on most tours unless 

otherwise indicated. Layered clothing, hiking 

boots, hats, sunscreen, sunglasses and 

cameras are recommended. 

Tours include a San Lorenzo Canyon 

Expidition, Geology Field Trips, Pinon 

Canyon Field Trip and a tour of the Long 

Term Ecological Research projects on the 

Refuge. 

Presentations thorughout the day are free 

and include the Mexican Gray wolf and 

biological projects. 

Staff from conservation organizations 

will be on hand to answer questions about 

their work on behalf of wildlife. Many 

exhibits will include live animals, nature 

crafts and activities. 

Call 505-864-4021 or visit the website 

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and reservations. 

On Sunday, Oct. 9, Sevilleta is sponsoring 

a special event for bird watchers called 

The Big Sit. 

The Big Sit! is a bird-a-thon and the 

objective is to tally as many bird species as 

can be seen or heard within the time frame. 

The difference lies in the area limitation 

from which you can observe. The Big Sit! 

is free and is open from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. for 

everyone who loves birds. 

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Village: Marshal to get digital radio system 



leniency or favorable rulings. Doing such 

under the color of an official act of reducing 

village expenditures,” he said. 

Woods told the Mountain Mail that he 

has been asked by a group called 

“Concerned Citizens of Magdalena” to 

assist them in any legal action. 

After the public hearing prior to the vote, 

Baca made a motion to drop the measure. 

That motion died for lack of a second. 

In other business: 

•The board approved the purchase of a 

digital upgrade to the Marshal’s radio system. 

The new system will incorporate both 

analog and digital technologies, giving 

Marshal Larry Cearley the ability to communicate 

more effectively with any law 

enforcement or emergency agency. 

Cearley said that the state is requiring all 

agencies to adopt a digital system by 2013. 

“By 2020 all analog systems will be discontinued,” 

Cearley said. “This is part of 

getting the Marshal’s office into the 21st 

Century.” 

The new system, costing in the neighborhood 

of $15,000, includes base unit, mobile 

units and hand-held units. 

“It’s all tied in to a computer we’ll have 

at the office,” he said. “I’ll be able to track 

each hand-held unit on a map on the computer 

screen. If an officer goes on a call it 

will show the specific location, which will 

save time if a problem comes up.” 

Cearley said the system is expandable, 

and that it could be shared with the Fire 

Department and the Utilities Department. 

•After the meeting Cearley told the 

Mountain Mail that roadblocks on 

Highways 60 and 169 had been very successful. 

Over two weeks out of 544 vehicles 

checked, 16 citations were written for various 

offences from no insurance or registration, 

to illegal wood cutting and hunting violations. 

•The board approved the sale of 7.06 

acres of village property to the New Mexico 

Department of Transportation for $28,500. 

Trent Doolittle from the DOT said the 

department needed about 10 acres, and the 

present area was only three acres. 

“With this addition to the property we 

won’t have to be storing base coarse for 

Highway 60 work in the area east of the 

rodeo grounds,” Doolittle said. 

The purchased acreage extends from the 

western fence to North Ash Street, near the 

old stock pens. 

•The contractor for the paving of Pine 

Street was approved by the Board. Franklin 

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week of September. Clerk Rita Broaddus 

said the contractor will be paving Pine from 

4th to 7th Street, but “the contractor’s bid 

was low enough that we may have enough 

left over from the grant, three hundred thousand, 

to pave another block or so, at least to 

Eighth Street, and maybe a little more.” 

“We’re anticipating the work will be 

completed before December,” Broaddus 

said. 

•The board approved the Infrastructure 

Capitol Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 

2013-2017. 

The top priority was for the village water 

supply, specifically, digging a new well to 

back up the Trujillo well. The cost: 

$315,000. 

Second on the list was renovation of the 

community building at the rodeo grounds, 

including a new heating and air conditioning 

system at a cost of $240,000. 

The third priority was adding a new 

room to the Magdalena Clinic for meetings 

and other needs, at a cost of $100,000. 

The top three items on ICIP will be submitted 

to the state legislature for consideration. 

Other items for the future (2014-2017) 

were the paving Main Street south of 

Third; a waste water lift station; Phase II of 

the municipal complex to include a new 

Marshal’s office and Municipal Court; renovations 

to the Boxcar Museum; Phase III 

of the municipal complex to include a new 

library; and the paving of Second Street. 

•The board approved a request from the 

Magdalena Chamber of Commerce to use 

Lodger’s Tax funds for the Magdalena 

Gallery and Studio Tour Oct. 1. 

Representing the Chamber, Catherine 

DeMaria said the event promotes artists in 

the community. “It will also be on the day of 

the twice-yearly VLA tour and we expect a 

lot of people coming through town,” she 

said. “The signage will let them know 

there’s a lot going on here.” 

•Representing the Grizz Project, 

Marguerite Sweeney requested, and 

received, permission from the Board to use 

the concrete pad at the rodeo grounds for 

the Blessing of The Animals, Oct. 16. 

•Mayor Julian reported that she has had 

inquiries on the feasibility of there being a 

flea market at the rodeo grounds. She said 

there would have to be more discussion on 

vendor charges, permits and licenses, and 

whether it would be year-round or just in the 

summer. 

Julian also said she has been approached 

on the possibility of a mud bog event behind 

the shooting range. “Both of these will be 

placed on an upcoming agenda,” she said. 

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Work began two weeks ago on the paving of Pine Street from 4th to 7th streets. Magdalena 

received a grant of $100,000 for the work, and Clerk Rita Broaddus said there may be enough 

money left over to pay for paving to 8th Street. Work is scheduled to be finished by December. 


Color: Gila areas updated weekly 

To help forest visitors find the best of the 

fall colors this year, the forest will be posting 

weekly updates at 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r3/fallcolors on 

the best places to see the changing leaves. 

The Fall Colors Hotline can also be 

reached at 1-800-354-4595; select option 

3. The web site and the hotline will be 

updated every Friday, until the autumn colcontinued 

from front page 

Popular attractions include the Catwalk 

National Recreation Trail, Gila Cliff 

Dwellings National Monument, Lake 

Roberts, Quemado Lake, Snow Lake and 

the Willow Creek Recreation Area. 

For the more adventurous, the three 

wilderness areas on the forest offer an exciting 

outdoor experience, Russell said. 

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HIGH COUNTRY GARDENING 

Salsa is easy to make from a variety of garden vegetables. Eat it fresh or can some up for a bit of winter sunshine. 

Photo courtesy of Anna Lear 

By Anna Lear 

Welcome, gardeners, and many thanks for the 

kind comments and letters recently! This month I’ll 

focus on two better bets: putting up summer vegetables 

and harvesting and storing winter squash. 

Freezing, canning, and drying are great ways to 

store garden bounty for the winter. This summer I’ve 

canned pickles and relish (using summer squash in 

place of the cucumbers I didn’t get this year), salsa, 

and tomato sauce, and I plan to dry my smaller 

roma tomatoes at the end of the season. Freezing 

works well for squash, beans, corn (off the cob), and 

other fairly solid vegetables; these will unfreeze and 

cook up much better than tomatoes, tomatillos, and 

other soft types. Peppers and onions freeze well if 

you chop before freezing and plan to thaw them and 

cook them until soft. Spinach, chard, and herbs also 

freeze well for later cooking, packaged either as 

whole leaves whole or chopped. 

If you’re not totally tired of summer squash, you 

can pick and prepare a bushel for freezing in just an 

hour or two. A food processor with a slicer/grater 

blade slices them quickly; layer two cups of slices 

into sandwich-sized plastic zip bags to freeze for 

winter calabacitas, goulash, and soups. I also grate 

my larger zucchini (a food processor zips through 

even the 7-pounders) and freeze it in 2-cup portions 

for zucchini bread and fritters throughout the winter. 

As inundated as I’ve been with summer squash lately, 

I know I’ll miss it in a few months… probably. 

Harvesting and storing winter squash correctly 

can take your crop (or those farmers market goodies) 

well into winter. Pick squash when a good 

thump makes a hollow sound and the skin is fully 

colored: grey for Hubbard, greenish-black for acorn, 

bright orange for most pumpkins, yellow for spaghetti 

squash, tan with no green stripes for butternut, 

and yellow-orange with dark green stripes for 

Delicatas. The stem should be hard; cut it with scissors 

or a sharp knife and leave four inches to prevent 

later rotting. Before storing, wash gently in slightly 

soapy water, then wipe with a weak (10%) bleach 

solution to kill remaining mold or bacteria. 

If the squash does not appear or sound ripe but 

the plant has died, bring it in (leaving 4+ inches of 

stem on), wash and rinse as described above, and set 

it in a sunny window, turning the green sides to the 

sun as needed, until it appears ripe. Store winter 

squash without stacking (if possible), slightly spaced 

to permit air circulation, in a cool, dark, dry, ventilated 

place, preferably where the temperature is stable. 

Check regularly for decay or freezing. The 

squash should last at least a few months, certainly 

long enough for lots of holiday cooking. 

In the meantime, we still have two or so months 

before the ground freezes to plant garlic, a fall crop 

of greens, perennials, bulbs, and trees. Next month 

I’ll write more about fall planting and maintenance 

for perennials and trees, including ways to protect 

new and established plantings from extreme cold 

and drought. Our sunny autumn days are perfect for 

gardening, and planting trees and shrubs now helps 

them grow strong roots before next year’s spring 

winds and summer heat, so get out there and enjoy! 

Anna Lear lives and gardens in Magdalena and is currently 

a family therapy intern at Southwest Family 

Guidance Center in Albuquerque. She blogs about gardening, 

photography, jewelry, and life in Magdalena at 

http://thelaughingraven.blogspot.com/. 

Ricotta for Rookies 

By Nancy Newberry 

The Internet is alive with articles about homemade ricotta. If you 

make your own cheese, you will astonish your friends. The process walks 

a path between magic and science, and you will feel like a genius. The 

ricotta you buy is not good, and contains weird ingredients that do not 

sound like food. This recipe has two ingredients, milk and buttermilk, 

and they are both available in the village. So why haven’t you made any 

yet 

I can tell you why not: Ricotta is a gateway cheese, a slippery slope 

to cheese making as a habit. You might be only one pot away from goats 

in the yard. I can just see some of you trying to talk Tom Kelly into raising 

Jerseys. I say to that: do it anyway. We can deal with the consequences 

later. 

How does cheese work All cheese begins as milk; the process of 

coagulating milk by adding acid or a bacteria culture segregates the protein 

and fat as curds; leaving most of the water and some remaining protein 

in the whey. Making the simplest of fresh cheeses, ricotta, only 

involves adding acid and heat to milk. In this recipe, heat works with the 

acidic buttermilk to curdle the milk. 

Some may carp that this is not a traditional ricotta. True, it’s a shortcut 

method. The old way is to make it from whey, and even the very word 

means “re-cooked.” And there are other easy methods; some ricotta 

recipes use lemon juice or vinegar. It’s my opinion that these acids produce 

a tougher curd, and it is hard to banish the tang and fragrance of 

lemon or vinegar from the final cheese. This buttermilk recipe is my 

favorite, adapted from Michael Chiarello’s recipe in the New York 

Times (5/28/2008). 

Try it. Make a cheese fanatic happy. And use it in any recipe that 

calls for ricotta, if you don’t eat it with a spoon before it’s even cooled. 

Homemade Ricotta Cheese 

Creamy, tender, and mild, this homemade ricotta is terrific. 

You may never buy another plastic tub. 

Makes 4 cups 

1 gallon whole milk 

1 quart buttermilk 

Line a colander with a layer of clean, tightly-woven cotton muslin. 

Heat milk and buttermilk together over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed 

pot. Stir slowly with a plastic spoon or spatula, gently scraping the 

bottom of the pot, just often enough to keep milk from sticking. Check 

the temperature of the milk mixture every few minutes using a stem thermometer. 

The milk will begin to steam and expand once the temperature reaches 

165 degrees F. As the temperature rises further, small flakes of curd 

will form and clump together. Stir rarely and very gently. 

At a temperature between 170 degrees F and 185 degrees F, the milk 

will break completely into fluffy white curds and whey, a mostly clear liquid 

with a yellowish cast. 

Ladle the curd tenderly with a slotted spoon into the cloth-lined colander. 

Allow to drain for about 15 minutes. Turn the curd into a bowl. 

Cover and refrigerate. 

Note: The whey can be used to replace water in some soups or bread 

making. Animals (and even plants) love to drink it, though, too, and it 

has lots of good nutrients for them. 

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Book: “Hoist A Cold One!” 


purchased the bar from the 

Hiltons after a fire destroyed most 

of the hotelier’s store and saloon. 

Arduously moved to its current 

location, the grill behind this beautifully 

carved bar was the birthplace 

of the famous, award-winning 

Green Chile OwlBurger, created 

by Frank Chavez. Beloved 

by many, its recipe has remained 

the same since 1948. 

“Hoist a Cold One!” outlines 

the long ownership history of 

“The Cap” (now owned by 

JoAnna and Earl DeBrine), 

woven with stories of well-known 

characters who have placed their 

elbows on the oak bar: legendary 

lawman and gunman Elfego 

Baca, the scientists who worked on 

the atomic bomb at Trinity Site, 

and Nichele Nichols of Star Trek 

fame, to name a few. Grove shares 

that The Capitol Bar was called 

The Green Front during 

Prohibition, during which time it 

operated as a speakeasy and pool 

hall, with 25 cent moonshine available 

to patrons. It became the first 

legal bar operating in Socorro 

after Prohibition and remains a 

popular hangout for a wide variety 

of patrons today. 

Complete with driving directions 

and local facts, “Hoist a 

Cold One!: Historic Bars of the 

Southwest” is an engaging 

read for locals and non-locals, 

alike. It’s available online through 

Amazon, locally at The 

Marketplace in Magdalena, 

Harold’s Southwest Gifts in 

Socorro, and at both The Cap 

and The Owl. 


Oktoberfest: “the beer that made Socorro famous.” 


Sponsored by the Socorro 

County Historical Society, the 

annual get-together features your 

choice of a bratwurst and sauerkraut 

or barbecued beef plate and 

cold beverage, a baked sale and 

musical entertainment. 

The Socorro Old Car Club 

will display some of their vintage 

cars on 6th Street in the Rancher’s 

Steakhouse parking lot, just a few 

hundred yards north of the museum. 

As per tradition, society president 

Bob Eveleth will serve as 

honorary brewmeister with George 

Killian Red on tap. 

Tickets are $11 with all proceeds 

to benefit the museum, also 

home to the Socorro Train Gang. 

Oktoberfest began in Munich, 

Germany, for families and friends 

to celebrate the autumn harvest, 

the year’s first brew, and simply 

put – have fun. It is not known 

when the first Oktoberfest was 

held in Socorro, but probably in 

1882, the year that German 

brewmeister Jakob Hammel and 

his family arrived to start his 

famous brewery. By the 1900s, 

there were several German families 

living in Socorro, such as the 

Hammels, Eppeles, Spurgeons 

and Zimmerlys. Oktoberfest celebrates 

the Hammel Brewery and 

one of Socorro’s early industries 

with traditional foods and drink, 

live music, baked goods, arts and 

crafts, and tours of the brewery. 

The Hammel Brewery has 

deep German roots. In 1848, two 

friends immigrated from Bavaria 

to establish German breweries. 

They were Eberhard Anheuser 

and Jakob Hammel. By 1860, 

Hammel owned the Illinois 

Brewing Company, while his 

friend owned the very successful 

E. Anheuser & Company (now 

the Anheuser-Busch Co.). For 

health reasons, Hammel’s son, 

William, moved to Socorro, 

N.M., and established a branch of 

the Illinois Brewing Co. in 1882. 

Later called the Hammel 

Brewery, it quickly became famous 

throughout New Mexico. Packed 

in ice and shipped by train and 

wagons, Socorro’s lager beers were 

delivered and served cold throughout 

the state – a real novelty at the 

time. William Hammel, and 

German brewmeister Francis 

Eppele, employed numerous 

Socorroans to brew and bottle “the 

beer that made Socorro famous.” 

Unfortunately, the legacy of 

Socorro’s German brews came to 

an end in 1919 with the 18th 

Amendment — the Prohibition 

Act — requiring the dismantling 

of all breweries. 

Today, Frances Senn, a longstanding 

board member of the 

Socorro County Historical 

Society, is the granddaughter of 

famous brewmeister Francis 

Eppele. 

After Prohibition, Clarence 

Hammel continued the business 

and bottled Pepsi-Cola, Dr. 

Pepper and Grapette, in addition 

to operating the ice plant. The 

Hammel Brewery building is now 

the Historical Society’s museum, 

home to the Socorro Train Gang 

and, of course, Oktoberfest. 

Whether you have an ounce of 

German blood in your veins or 

not, Oktoberfest is fun for all. 

Girard crowned 

2011 New Mexico 

State Fair Queen 

Jamie Gerard was crowned Queen 

of the 2011 New Mexico State Fair in 

Albuquerque. Jamie graduated from 

Socorro High School and is enrolled 

at New Mexico Tech as a biology 

major. 

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Socorrofest boasts 

stellar music line up 

The 10th annual SocorroFest begins the 

evening of Friday, Oct. 7, and continues all 

day Saturday, Oct. 8, on Socorro’s historic 

plaza. Ever since its beginnings in 2003 the 

end of summer community event has been a 

celebration of all things festive, from harmonic 

bands and a harmonica contest to 

micro-brewed beer and wine and foods of all 

flavors. 

Festivities get under way with a street 

dance Friday night starting at 6 p.m. 

Austin-based band, Mingo Fishtrap 

kicks it off at 6 p.m. Mingo Fishtrap is a soul 

and funk band formed in the mid-1990s in 

Denton, Texas, playing original funky New 

Orleans beats with four horns. Mingo 

Fishtrap also performs Saturday night. 

Rounding out the music Friday night is 

Red Wind, who hits the stage at 8 p.m. 

Formed in Albuquerque in 1982, they 

recently appeared at Isleta Casino Resort 

with Paul Revere and the Raiders and 

Herman’s Hermits. They’ve also performed 

with Ruben Ramos, Malo, and the late 

Selena. 

Day two of Socorrofest begins with 

Socorro’s Farmer’s Market at 7:30 a.m. featuring 

the best of fresh produce available in 

the county. 

Live music gets underway at noon 

Saturday on three stages - the Plaza’s gazebo, 

City Hall parking lot, and Capitol Bar - 

spotlighting a spectacular lineup, including 

Albuquerque’s Soul Kitchen. 

Guitar hero Chris Dracup and vibrant 

vocalist Hillary Smith are the driving force 

for Soul Kitchen, named Albuquerque’s 

“Best Blues Group” in 2010. 

Felix y los Gatos have a reputation as the 

ultimate New Mexico party band with highly 

talented musicians playing an original style 

of music called “zydejano,” influenced by 

the rich culture of the state. 

Twenty-four year old Albuquerque rock 

guitarist Ryan McGarvey has already made 

a name for himself as the winner of last 

year’s “Ernie Ball ‘Play Crossroads’ contest,” 

which earned him a berth at the Eric 

Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival in June 

of 2011. His band is heading for a 

European tour this fall and a new CD is on 

the way. Socorrofest is a chance to see Ryan 

perform in Socorro for free. 

Rounding out the day’s entertainment, 

Socorro’s hometown musicians are among 

the finest bands of their genre, from Doug 

Figgs and the Cowboy Way, Last Minute 

Bluegrass, ‘Roon, the Rob Lopez 

Experience, Tom Hunt and a half-dozen 

others. 

One music event centers on musicians 

playing one instrument, the harmonica. 

There’ll be plenty of hot air blowing 

around at the Fourth Annual SocorroFest 

Harmonica Contest starting at 1 p.m. on the 

City Hall stage, hosted by Bobby Olguin of 

the Buckhorn Tavern,” said Jennifer 

Gonzales, Tourism Director for the City of 

Socorro. 

The entry fee for harp players of all abilities 

is $25, with no fee for enjoying what has 

become a hallmark SocorroFest attraction, 

plus cash prizes for the winners. 

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