It's all about music and games and pie and pie and ... - Mountain Mail

Thursday, August 30, 2012 

IN THE NEWS 

Magdalena to support 

County 4H program 

By John Larson 

The Magdalena Village Board of Trustees 

has approved the expenditure of $1,000 toward 

the Socorro County 4H program. Former 

Socorro County extension agent Tom Dean told 

the board at its August 20 meeting that there 

were budget cuts at New Mexico State 

University which caused the cancellation of the 4- 

H program in Socorro County. 

“They are looking to hire a program assistant 

to work 30 hours a week,” he said. 

Trustee Barbara Baca asked Dean exactly 

what the 4-H program does and how the funding 

is to be used. 

“The funding helps to maintain the insurance, 

educational programs, to work with the schools, 

See VILLAGE, Page 15 

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County treasurer warns 

of property auctions 


Socorro County Treasurer Genevie Baca told 

the Socorro County Commission at its Aug. 28 

meeting at Magdalena’s Senior Center that the 

state Department of Taxation and Revenue will 

take foreclosure action on a number land parcels 

in October if delinquent taxes are not paid. 

Baca said the state’s Property Tax Division 

started conducting title searches on August 6 and 

are planning auctioning the properties that are 

delinquent over three years. 

“The majority of delinquencies fall in years 

2009 through 2011,” she said. “Out of 181 

See TAXES , Page 15 

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ierra de Segunda 

elocating to Spring St. 


Tierra de Segunda Thrift Store is moving 

again. 

The non-profit organization will be officially 

relocating to the former Spring Street Grocery 

building at the corner of Spring and Central on 

September 15. The thrift store moved into its 

current space on the north end of the Smith’s 

shopping center in August 2009. 

“Socorro Physical Therapy is taking over all 

the spaces in the building, so we have had to find 

a new place,” volunteer Mary Soto told the 

See THRIFT, Page 6 

OF NOTE 

City, county, state and federal offices, banks 

and schools are closed Monday, September 4 in 

observance of Labor Day. 

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Members of the Alamo Cougars football team break through a banner during a community party held Friday, Aug. 24 at the dedication of 

new Alamo Navajo Community Multi-Purpose Field and Track. ANSB Executive Director Michael Hawkes said the $2.2 million field was not 

only for school athletics, but was open to all Alamo residents. Over 200 Alamo residents attended the event, which featured remarks by Earl 

Apachito, Steve Guerro and Stanley Herrera, followed by track and field competitions and a barbecue lunch. 

Photo by John Larson 

It’s all about music and games 

and pie and pie and more pie 

2012 Pie Festival continues a New Mexico tradition for the last 32 years 


It’s the biggest day of the year for the 

little town on the Continental Divide, Pie 

Town, New Mexico, where the population 

is expected to mushroom by at least 

10 times. 

The 2012 Pie Festival will be held 

Saturday, Sept. 8 at Jackson Park in Pie 

Town. The yearly event features a pie 

bake-off, games for the kids, barbecue, a 

pie-eating contest, music, arts and crafts 

vendors, and a dance. 

Behind the scenes, pie making begins 

Thursday morning as bakers make “as 

many as we can.” Last year volunteers 

baked 225 pies for the pie booth at 

Jackson Park. 

Last year’s pie festival drew hundreds 

from New Mexico and Arizona. About 

two dozen took part in the pie-eating con- 

Sichlers celebrating 140 years in Rio Grande valley 


The Sichler family has been farming in the Middle Rio 

Grande Valley of New Mexico since the first Sichlers emigrated 

to the New Mexico Territory from Tuttlingen, Germany in 

1868. They purchased land in 1872 and this year marks the 

140th year of operations. 

The Farm is currently operated by fifth and sixth generation 

farmers Chris Sichler, and son Steven in San Antonio, but it 

had its beginnings a little farther north. 

According to Paula Sichler, John Adam Sichler, Chris 

test. 

Nita Larronde, organizer of the children’s 

activities, said it will be a full day 

of fun for the kids. In addition to the traditional 

pie-eating contest, other events 

include sack races, three-legged race, 

stick-horse race, shoe scramble, egg toss, 

and horseshoes. 

“And of course, the traditional horned 

toad race,” Larronde said. 

In addition to providing a fun day for 

children and adults alike, festival proceeds 

fund the council and our town for 

the upcoming year and vendors play an 

important part. The Pie Town Council 

uses festival proceeds to help community 

families experiencing financial hardship 

due to catastrophic events in their lives. 

The council gives a small scholarship 

See PIE FEST, Page 7 

A multiple ribbon winner at last year’s Pie 

Festival in Pie Town. The festival is held every 

year on the second Saturday of September. 

Photo courtesy of Rick Carver 

Sichler’s great-great grandfather, first purchased farm land in 

Los Lentes, just north of Los Lunas. Sichler’s original farming 

ventures consisted of fruits, vegetables, wines, livestock, and 

dairy cattle. 

And yes, they were growing chiles from the very beginning. 

“The family - John Sichler , George Sichler and Ernie 

Sichler Sr. - farmed in the Los Lunas area for 100 years,” 

Sichler said. “It was in the mid-1970s that Chris’ father Ernie 

Sichler Jr. purchased the farm in Socorro County. 

“There have been multiple Sichler produce stands opening 

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Aug. 28-Sept. 2 

•Socorro County Fair & Rodeo 

Socorro County Fairgrounds 

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

Sept. 1 

•Pancake Breakfast at Socorro County 

Fairgrounds - 6:30 - 10 a.m. 

•Farmers Market every Saturday 

8 a.m. – Socorro Plaza 

•Socorro County Fair Parade 

10 a.m. – California Street 

•Very Large Array Guided Tour 

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. – VLA, 20 miles west of 

Magdalena 

•Guided Night Sky Stargazing 

One hour after dusk - Etscorn 

Observatory, New Mexico Tech 

Sept. 3 

•Triple Crown Barrel Race 

Socorro County Fairgrounds 

Sept. 4 

•Magdalena Board of Trustees meeting 

6 p.m. –Village Hall 

•Socorro City Council meeting 

6 p.m. – City Hall 

Sept. 7 

•Farmers Market every Thursday 

1-3 p.m. - Alamo Navajo reservation 

•Farmers Market every Thursday 

4-6 p.m. – Baca Building, Magdalena 

Sept. 8 

•32nd Annual Pie Festival 

9 a.m.-midnight - Jackson Park, 

Pie Town 

•Last Family Movie Night of the Summer 

7:30 p.m., Clark Field, Socorro 

Sept. 8-9 

•Socorro Lions Club Crafts and Gun 

Show - Garcia Opera House 

Elegante 

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Full Service Salon 

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------ NOTICE ------ 

Sept. 11 

•Fallen Firefighter/911 Ceremony 

8 a.m. - New Mexico Firefighters 

Training Academy, Socorro 

DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX AUCTION 

State of New Mexico Property Tax Division has just notified 

Socorro County that they will be conducting title searches starting 

Monday August 06, 2012 to get ready to auction properties that 

are delinquent over 3 years. 

Don’t take a chance on losing 

your property at a TAX auction! 

•Socorro County Commission meeting 

10 a.m. – County Annex Building 

Sept. 12 

•Socorro Chamber of Commerce 

Appreciation Picnic 

5 p.m. – Sedillo Park 

Sept. 13-14 

•New Mexico Tech Presidents Golf 

Tournament 

New Mexico Tech Golf Course 

Sept. 17 

•Magdalena Board of Trustees meeting 

6 p.m. –Village Hall 

•Socorro City Council meeting 

6 p.m. – City Hall 

Sept. 18 

•Magdalena Board of Education meeting 

6 p.m. - Magdalena Schools Library 

Sept. 21 

•Blues Brothers Revue 

7:30 p.m., Macey Center, Socorro 

Sept. 22 

•8th Annual Run For Your Life 5k 

Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. – Socorro Plaza 

Sept. 25 

•Socorro County Commission meeting 

6 p.m. – Magdalena Senior Center 

Sept. 28-30 

•San Miguel Fiesta 

San Miguel Church, Socorro 

Sept. 29-30 

•M Mountain Fly In: Aviation Day 

Socorro Airport 

Please contact the Socorro County Treasurer’s Office 

1.575.835.1701 or stop by the Socorro County Courthouse 

(200 Church St., Socorro) immediately to pay your 

delinquent property taxes or to make payment arrangements! 

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snack attack shack 

Kelly Collins in front of KC’s Snack Shack. Collins opened her roadside minicafé 

in August at 802 First Street, in front of her real estate brokerage, 

NMLands.com. Her growing menu includes cheeseburgers, breakfast burritos, 

chili dogs, and Frito pies, as well as hot and cold drinks. KC’s Snack Shack is 

open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, and 7 a.m. to 6 

p.m. Saturdays. 


Personal use firewood cutting 

permits now available 

The 2012 firewood cutting season 

has begun on the Magdalena 

Ranger District of the Cibola 

National Forest and will run 

through February, 2013. 

A permit is required to cut 

greenwood and dead/down wood. 

The cost for a personal use permit 

is $10 per cord. There is a two 

cord minimum purchase and an 

eight cord maximum. 

For dead/down or dead standing 

wood, any species except oak 

can be cut, but it must be 14 inches 

in diameter or less. If a tree has 

any green on it, even one branch, it 

NOTICE 

The regular meetings of the Magdalena 

Village Board of Trustees will be held 

Tuesday, Sept. 4 AND Monday, Sept. 17 

6:00pm at theVillage Hall 

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

Open for lunch & dinner... 

Full menu, serving artisan burgers, steaks & seafood. 

Bodega 

Burger Co. & Lounge 

(formerly Rancher’s Steakhouse) 

606 N. California St., 

Socorro, NM • 575.838.2087 

is considered green. For a tree to 

be considered dead it must be 

completely dead. 

The green wood category 

includes green cedar, piñon, and 

juniper trees that are 14 inches in 

diameter or less. 

Permits can be purchased at 

Magdalena Ranger District at the 

corner of Second Street and Kelly 

Road in Magdalena from 8 a.m. 

to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

For additional information, call 

the Magdalena Ranger District at 

575-854-2281.

obituaries 

Betty Pound 

(Dec. 17, 1927 – July 29, 2012) 

Mary Elizabeth 

“Betty” Pound, 84, 

passed away peacefully 

on Sunday, July 29, 

2012, at her home 

surrounded by her loving 

family. She was 

born in Socorro on 

December 17, 1927, to Joe and Esther 

(Bourguet) Gianera. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, 

her beloved husband, Smokey Pound, 

and her infant son, Earl Joseph Pound. 

Betty was a lifelong resident of Socorro, 

the ranch was her only home. The Ranch 

Headquarters says “Family” and that is how 

Betty will always be remembered. 

Everything Betty knew and instilled in 

her children was learned from her Mother 

and Father, perseverance and grit, hard 

work, respect, and faith. Smokey and Betty 

brought up their children with the morals 

and values all learned from their love of the 

ranch. “If you take care of the land, with the 

help of the good Lord and mother nature, 

the ranch will take care of you.” 

She will always be remembered for her 

sharp wit and her welcoming ways. She 

never met a stranger and she was a friend to 

all who knew her. 

Betty was a caretaker by nature. She 

was always giving to those in need and 

offering her home as a place of comfort 

there at the ranch. 

A devout Catholic, Betty’s faith was 

something that followed her in all of her 

days as she instilled the values of her heart 

in all of her family. 

Betty enjoyed volunteering her time with 

many youth groups such as Future Farmers 

of America and 4-H clubs. She was also 

named Honorary FFA state Chapter Farmer. 

In 2003, Betty was honored in the Past 

and Present Women of the West. Betty was 

once voted Grand Marshal of the Socorro 

County Fair. 

Her favorite past time was just simply 

visiting, she enjoyed having company and 

she adored the every moment she shared 

with her children, her grandchildren, and 

her great granddaughter, Jenna who 

brought her the greatest joy she had ever 

known. Betty lived, she laughed, and she 

loved with all her heart. 

Betty is survived by her devoted children, 

Billy Jack Pound and wife Diane; Sissy 

Pound Olney and husband, Tom; and Primo 

Pound and wife, Veronica; her loving grandchildren, 

Brian Olney and wife, Eslinda; 

Gianetta Jo Lark and husband, James; Kiane 

Pound; Bill Pound; Jessica Pound; and 

Tristen Pound; her great grandchild, Jenna 

Rose Olney; her dearest nephew, Phil 

Swaim; and many other loving family members, 

friends, and all those who loved Betty 

as a Mother. 

Betty was also survived by her son, Joe 

Pound who resides in Texas. 

A Rosary was recited on July 31, 2012 

at San Miguel Catholic Church followed by a 

Mass of Resurrection which was celebrated 

with Father Andrew Pavlak as Celebrant. 

Interment was in the San Miguel Catholic 

Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were Brian Olney, Gianetta 

Jo Lark, Kiane Pound, Bill Pound, Jessica 

Pound, and Tristen Pound. Honorary 

Pallbearers are Phil Swaim, Tom Olney, and 

James Lark. In lieu of flowers, memorial 

contributions and donations may be given in 

Betty’s honor to San Miguel Catholic Church, 

Building and Restoration Fund, 403 El 

Camino Real, NW, Socorro , NM 87801. 

(575)835-2891. 

To view information or leave a condolence, 

please visit www.danielsfuneral.com 

Betty’s care has been entrusted to Daniels 

Family Funeral Services, 309 Garfield St., 

Socorro, NM 87801. 575-835-1530 

Buddy Tigner 

(Oct. 19, 1937 – Aug. 13, 2012) 

George “Buddy” F. 

Tigner, 74, a resident 

of Magdalena, passed 

away on August 14, 

2012, after a lifetime 

of ranching, raising 

children and serving 

others. He was born on 

October 19, 1937 in El Paso, Texas to 

Fletcher C. Tigner and Cleo M. Holder Tigner. 

Buddy was raised on the family ranch 

between Deming and Silver City. He graduated 

from New Mexico State University in 

1959, where he majored in Agriculture and 

minored in English. 

He taught agriculture at Deming High 

School from 1959 to 1962, and Socorro 

High School from 1962 to 1965. 

Buddy also served in the National 

Guard. 

In 1963 his family relocated to the pres- 

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ent family ranch in Magdalena. He met and 

married his wife, Deborah Farmer in 1972. 

They raised six children and ranched in the 

Magdalena area for over 40 years. He loved 

ranching and being a steward of the land. 

He devoted his life to his family and 

found joy in being with his children, grandchildren 

and friends. He always said his 

greatest success was his children and grandchildren. 

He is survived by his wife, Deborah; his 

six children and 22 grandchildren; brother, 

James Tigner, of Hartville, Missouri; and sister, 

Patricia Moses, of Sandia Park, New 

Mexico. His children and their spouses are 

Fletcher and Heidi Tigner of Magdalena, 

Mary Anne and Jory Mirabal of Magdalena, 

Erin and Matt Napier of Albuquerque, Sarah 

and Jason Valenzuela of Sandia Park, Carrie 

and Dustan Sant of Magdalena, Becca and 

Stetson Herrera of Magdalena. 

His grandchildren are Dakota and Cy 

Kellis, Josie and Macey Tigner; Jorrell, 

Jaxson, Joren, Jorianne and Jewel Mirabal; 

Alec, Abigail, Aidan, Audrey, Aspyn, and 

Ashtin Napier; Sariah, Jason, Damin, 

Thomas, Jaida and George Valenzuela and 

Prescott Herrera. 

Buddy was a member of The Church of 

Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services 

were held at the Magdalena High School 

Gym in Magdalena on Saturday, August 18, 

2012. 

Arrangements were by Kirikos Family 

Funeral Home, Inc., 303 N. Cedar St., Truth 

or Consequeces, NM 87901. (575) 894- 

2574. 

For online condolences go to 

www.kirikosfamilyfunerlhome.com. 

Neita Porter 

(Nov. 23, 1916 – Aug. 21, 2012) 

Neita M. Porter, 95, passed away 

peacefully at her home in Apache Creek on 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012 surrounded by 

her loving family. She was born in Tahoka, 

Tex., on November 23, 1916, to Arch 

Evander and Maudie Mae (Ellis) McPhaul. 

She was preceded in death by her 

beloved husband Horace Porter; her son, 

Clinton Leon Porter; her parents; two brothers; 

and one sister. 

Neita was a lifelong resident of Catron 

County. She enjoyed teaching at numerous 

schools in her early years. She was a devoted 

member of the Reserve Presbyterian 

Community Church. 

Neita enjoyed reading and working in 

her yard. 

More than anything, “Grammie” loved 

and adored her grandchildren and great 

grandchildren. Her family meant so much to 

her and she loved spending time with them. 

Neita is survived by her devoted daughter, 

Deon Julian and husband Albert; her 

grandchildren, Charles Porter and wife 

Brenda; Steve Porter and wife Bobbi; Travis 

Julian and wife Jane; Brad Julian; Jay Todd 

Julian and wife Angie; and Chanda Cox and 

husband Keith; her daughter in law, Janet 

Porter-Carrejo; and her son in law, Darrell 

Julian. 

She also enjoyed eleven great grandchildren, 

numerous nieces and nephews, 

and many other loving family members and 

friends. 

Funeral Services will be held at the 

Reserve Presbyterian Community Church at a 

later date, as arrangements are still pending 

at this time. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions 

or donations may be given in Neita’s 

honor to the Reserve Community Church, PO 

Box 430, Reserve, NM 87830; the Reserve 

Senior Center, PO Box 481, Reserve, NM 

87830; or SolAmor Hospice, 7301 Indian 

School Road NE Ste B, Albuquerque, NM 

87110. 


please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. 

Neita’s care has been entrusted to Daniels 

Family Funeral Services, 309 Garfield St., 

Socorro, NM 87801. 575-835-1530 

Glenn Perry 

(Feb. 2, 1925 – July 30, 2012) 

Glenn Perry, 87, 

passed away peacefully 

on Monday, July 

30, 2012. in 

Albuquerque surrounded 

by his loving family. 

He was born in 

Sweetwater, Okla., on 

February 2, 1925, to William H. and Iva 

(Howell) Perry. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; 

his beloved son, Gary; his granddaughter, 

Duana; two sisters; and one 

brother. 

Glenn was a resident of Socorro since 

1954. He was a jack of all trades, a hard 

working man and he loved all types of work, 

from just working around the yard to farm- 

ing, building, and mechanics. He was a 

mechanic for John Deere, Carl Oliver Ford, 

and Tolivers for years. 

Glenn enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, 

traveling, and camping with his family. 

Shelling Pecans every season became a 

hobby. 

Above all, Glenn was most devoted to 

his family. He taught his children and 

grandchildren, the values of hard work, 

faith, honesty, loyalty, and integrity. 

Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 66 

years, Betty Perry; his devoted son, Larry 

Perry and wife, Michel’e; his loving daughters, 

Charolette Jones and husband, Wilton; 

Shanna Allison and husband, Frank; and 

Cheryl Crosley and husband, Randy; and his 

daughter in law,Vanetta Perry. 

Glenn also enjoyed 17 loving grandchildren, 

31 great grandchildren, and 15 greatgreat 

grandchildren; his devoted dog, 

Sammy; and many other loving family 

members and close friends. 

A Memorial Service was August 3, 

2012, at Socorro County Fairgrounds - Kelly 

Hall. Interment was August 4, 2012, in the 

Greer Cemetery. Pallbearers are Glenn’s 

grandsons, Wilton Jones Jr., Larry Perry Jr. 

“Ty”, Christopher Allison, Galen Perry, and 

Dustin Perry. Honorary Pallbearers are all his 

loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, 

and his great great grandchildren. 

In lieu of flowers, donations or memorial 

contributions may be given in Glenn’s 

honor to any charity of choice. 


please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. 

Glenn’s care has been entrusted to 

Daniels Family Funeral Services, 309 

Garfield St., Socorro, NM 87801. 575-835- 

1530 

Jeannie Lambert 

(June 29, 1940 – Aug. 4, 2012) 

Jeannie Lambert, 

age 72, was called 

home Saturday, August 

4, 2012, at her home 

in Quemado. 

She was born on 

June 29, 1940, in 

Sulphur Springs, 

Hopkins County, Texas to W.O. and Ila Bell 

“Bugs” Jenkins Beadles. The family moved 

to Levelland where she was raised and 

attended school. 

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Steven Sichler gestures toward the chile ready to be harvested at the Sichler family’s Snake Ranch farm near San Antonio. 


obituaries 

continued from page 3 

Jeannie married Loyd Allen Lambert on 

February 20, 1960, in Levelland, Texas. 

They met while attending Levelland Schools 

but never dated until they were both out of 

school. They were married for 52 years and 

moved to Quemado in June of 1969. 

She was a member of the Quemado 

First Baptist Church. 

She was very involved in her community, 

serving as presiding election judge for 

many years. 

She was a former school bus driver, substitute 

teacher, cheerleading sponsor, 

worked for the state highway department, 

worked on archaeological digs, worked in 

numerous restaurants, including special 

interest groups such as the firefighting crews, 

and she cooked for New Mexico Professional 

Big Game Hunting service for years. 

She was the greatest fan of the 

Quemado Schools and all of their events. 

She was particularly fond of all the students 

and small children and considered all of 

them her own. 

Jeannie was preceded in death by two 

daughters, Rhonda Linn Lambert and Kelli 

Raye Lambert; and her parents. 

She is survived by her husband, Allen; 

daughter, Carla Ann Kalberg and husband 

Dale; two grandsons, Casey Russell Kalberg 

and wife Dawn, of Farmington, and Craig 

Raylin Kalberg and wife Jennie of Quemado; 

three brothers, Billy and wife Teena, Mickey 

and wife Jessie, and Tommy and wife Jaynel 

of Lubbock, Tex., Teddy Beadles of Big 

Sandy, Tex.; one sister, Tammy and husband 

EXPERIENCE • KNOWLEDGE 

Announcing Candidacy 

Socorro Electric Cooperative (SEC) 

Trustee Election - District IV 

� Gayl Dorr 

VVoottee:: 

When: October 6th, 2012 

Where: San Antonio School Cafeteria 

Time: Registration begins at 2:00 P.M. 

• The Members/Owners deserve Ouality 

Representation 

• I have the experience and knowledge to 

handle this job 

• I will be dedicated in representing the 

Members/Owners 

• I have lived in what is now District IV for 

32 years 

Paid for by the candidate 

DEDICATED • PASSIONATE 

Gregg McDonald of Gainesville, Tex.; one 

brother-in-law, Carlton Lambert and wife 

Judy of Tatum, New Mexico; former sisterin-law, 

Renee Beadles of Slaton, Tex.; 

numerous nieces and nephews. She regretfully 

leaves her greatest possessions - her 

grandsons Caston Vance Kalberg and Blake 

Raylin Kalberg. 

A memorial service was held at the 

Quemado school gymnasium, in Quemado 

on Saturday, August 11, with the Rev. Ira 

Shelton. 

Arrangements were by the Noblin 

Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. 

Reinken Ave., Belen, NM, 87002. (505) 

864-4448 

An online guest register is available at 

www.noblinfuneralservice.com. 

SICHLER: Chile King and Queen to be 

chosen September 7; receive scholarships 

continued from front page 

and closing throughout the 

years,” she said. “Sichler produce 

was even sold from wagons. Chris 

and I first opened our stand in San 

Antonio in 1988.” 

After Ernie Sichler passed 

away in 1997, Chris and Paula 

decided to continue his legacy in 

Valencia County and kept his produce 

stand open, taking over operations 

in 1998. 

The Sichler 650 acre farm – 

under the brand name Snake 

Ranch LLC - produces such 

things as peaches, plums, melons, 

watermelons, pumpkins, squash, 

cucumbers and tomatoes. She said 

there is a Sichler Farms in 

Albuquerque, “but they are in no 

way related to our farm.” 

“Most of our fruits and vegetables 

are marketed through our seasonal 

produce stands which open 

annually from August through 

October,” Sichler said. 

Through its reputation, the 

farm sells to a multitude of restaurants 

throughout the state. 

“Likewise our chile has been 

shipped by our customers all over 

the world,” she said. 

“We are celebrating throughout 

our entire harvest season, which 

includes in-store specials or celebration 

specials, and giveaways,” 

Paula said. “We are also introducing 

four annual scholarships. Each 

scholarship is worth $500, there 

are two offered in Valencia County 

and two offered in Socorro 

County. 

The scholarships are for one 

male and one female student. 

“The two scholarship winners 

will be the Chile King and Chile 

Queen of Socorro/Valencia 

County,” Sichler said. 

Judging will take place at the 

San Antonio market September 7 

at 3 p.m. 

Paula Sichler, and daughter 

Erica operate the San Antonio 

market. The Los Lunas market, 

managed by Steven, is located at 

135 Sichler Rd. 

Socorro County 

launches public 

auction service 

Socorro County has launched 

a new service for online public 

auctions of County government 

surplus items. The County has 

partnered with PublicSurplus®, 

an online auction service provider 

for government entities. Any 

member of the public can bid 

online for items available from 

Socorro County using a credit 

card. Offerings will be updated 

continually as departments dispose 

of equipment and proper 

approval is obtained by the Board 

of County Commissioners and 

applicable State agencies. To see 

what’s currently up for auction, 

just type “Socorro County Public 

Surplus” into an online search 

engine. 

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Magdalena residents now have 

another option for propane service 

with the local opening of Ag 

Country Propane, owned and 

operated by Jim “Jimbo” Williams 

of Quemado. 

Ag County Propane’s 

Magdalena branch can be found 

on the west end of First Street in 

the former Magdalena Café building. 

In spite of the presence of 

propane companies A-X and 

Sierra, Williams said he decided 

the service area was big enough to 

support a third propane provider. 

“We saw there was a need for 

another company.” 

“We’ve been in business since 

2007 with propane delivery and 

full service technicians,” Williams 

said. “Our territory in the beginning 

has been Quemado, up to 

Fence Lake, and over to Datil and 

Horse Springs. Now we will be 

able to provide propane service to 

Magdalena and western Socorro 

County.” 

No stranger to existing local 

customers, he said this is the third 

year Ag Country has won the bid 

for supplying propane to 

Magdalena Schools. 

“We have built our reputation 

by making customer service our 

top priority,” he said. “We are able 

to order anything somebody’s 

going to need. We have access to 

any propane accessory.” 

A Quemado native, Williams 

said that within Ag Country 

Propane’s first year, his company 

had hit its second year’s projections. 

At the end of his second 

year, 2008, it had hit its fifth year 

projections. 

“We like to say ‘whatever it 

takes,’ and that goes from first class 

service to the best pricing,” he 

said. 

“When we sell the exact same 

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He said the company is in the 

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Ag Country is also a dealer of 

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THRIFT: Brothers donate space 


Mountain Mail. “We think the 

new location, Mary Jane’s grocery 

store, will be convenient for most of 

our clients.” 

She said the Spring Street 

Grocery was known by its customers 

as ‘Mary Jane’s grocery.’ 

“Mary Jane Chavez and her 

husband Luis opened the store 

back in the fifties,” Soto said. 

“Marty Chavez and his two brothers 

own the place and they are letting 

us move the store there.” 

Luis, Jimmy and Marty Chavez 

are busy getting the old grocery 

ready for the thrift store to move in. 

“This little grocery store was an 

icon in Socorro,” Marty Chavez 

said. “It was a friendly little grocery 

that served the neighborhood. 

Mom and Dad were really generous 

people, and there are lots of 

stories from the old days. 

“Mom would let some of the 

more needy customers charge their 

groceries until they could pay,” he 

said. “And Dad was remembered 

for his generosity, too. Before he 

died in 1972 he was an active 

member of the American Legion 

and the VFW. He was also on 

Socorro’s auxiliary police force, 

helping out at ball games and other 

public events.” 

Jimmy Chavez said Tierra de 

Dine In, Take 

Out & Patio 

Seating thru 

the Golden 

Spur Saloon 

Segunda Thrift Store moving into 

the location was fitting. 

“Mom always supported Good 

Sam’s and helping out the elderly 

as well as those in need,” he said. 

“She was kind but she also had her 

standards. Sometimes people 

would pull up and send their kids 

into the store to buy a pack of cigarettes. 

“She would say, ‘No, I’ll sell 

them to your mom or dad. Go out 

and bring them in here,’ and they 

would say ‘they’re right out there 

in the car,’ but she wouldn’t budge. 

The grownups had to buy their 

own cigarettes.” 

Mary Soto said the organization 

looks forward to the move. 

“All clothing, shoes, books and 

purses are ten cents until we 

move,” she said. 

“We started out originally to 

help the elderly, to make donations 

for Good Sam’s seniors,” she said. 

“Wanda Ramzel, one of the 

founders, helped open the store the 

same year Good Sam’s opened, 

over thirty years ago.” 

Founders of the organizations 

included Ramzel, Francis Senn, 

Evelyn Fite and the late Florence 

Kottlowski. 

The group started out selling 

off racks set up at the fairgrounds 

before it was able to use two rooms 

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in a residence near San Miguel 

Church in the early seventies. 

After a few years, they moved 

to California Street, occupying the 

building currently housing the 

New Mexico Educators Credit 

Union. Before moving into its 

present location last year, the thrift 

letters to the editor 

To John, Linda and Laurie, 

I just wanted to extend my 

thanks to you guys for continuing 

the Mountain Mail. I just finished 

reading the July 26 edition and it 

was great. 

Your paper stands out like a 

shining beacon for news of 

Socorro and the surrounding area. 

What a good example of great 

people do great things. 

Keep up the good work. 

A grateful reader, 

Frances Deters 

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Editor’s note: At the present we 

do not mail the newspaper, but offer 

it free of charge at many locations – 

stores, restaurants, and other businesses 

- in Socorro and Catron 

counties. Also look for our blue 

newspaper boxes in Socorro and 

Magdalena. 

A downloadable version is also 

store was located on Fisher Street. 

“We provide three services,” 

Soto said. “First, a place to get rid 

of clothes and items. Second, a 

place for people to shop. And 

third, the donations we make to 

help seniors.” 

In addition to regular contribu- 

available on the website: 

www.mountainmailnews.com 

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PIE FEST: A full day of old-fashioned fun 


to a promising high school senior each year. 

Also, the council “gives back” to the community 

by subsidizing monthly dances, 

bingo, a Christmas dinner and keeping the 

community up and running by cleaning the 

park, procuring supplies for the small repairs 

made by council or community members, 

hiring workpersons for the major repairs and 

maintaining/upgrading Pie Town. 

Three events that attract most attention 

are the pie judging, the crowning of the 

queen, and the pie eating contest. 

Pies for the pie-baking contest must be 

entered between 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. The 

Grand Prize Champion pie-maker wins 

$100. There is a $25 prize for each category 

and a ribbon. 

Categories for pies include fruit, nut, 

other, and a special category for kids up to 

18. 

Pies entered in the pie contest become 

property of the Pie Town Council, and the 

Grand Prize Champion pie will be auctioned 

at the dance. 

The 2011 Grand Prize Champion pie 

baker was Glenna Cox, for her Pecan Pie 

Other finalist were: 

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 

Pie 

Adult Nut Pie Category 

1st Place: Ron Bronitsky - Pecan Pie 

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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 

Triple Layer Sweet Potato Pie 

Youth Category 

1st place: Loren Macias - Brownie 

Crumble Pie 

2nd Place: Mariah Morris-Larronde - 

Pie Of Happiness (Apple, Raisin, Cherry) 

3rd Place: Sabrina Bhakta - Sali’s 

Fudge Delight 

The Pie Festival raffle drawing is at 3 

p.m. Raffle prizes include a $100 gift certificate 

from Western Mercantile in Socorro; 

a $30 gift certificate from Eagle Guest 

Ranch in Datil; a four burner Brinkman gas 

grill with an additional side-burner from 

Wal-Mart; a digital picture frame, donated 

by the Clay Mac Band; a handmade quilt, 

donated to the Pie Festival raffle by Michele 

Wegman; and a $25 gift certificate for the 

Pie-O-Neer Café. 

Tickets are $2 and can be purchased 

from the Pie-O-Neer Café, Top of the 

World Land Co. and General Store, as well 

as the souvenir booth at the Pie Festival. 

There will be guitar playing and singing 

throughout the park, arts and crafts and 

public information exhibits, New Mexico’s 

traveling museum, the Van of Enchantment, 

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Young and old alike want to take their turn at winning the pie eating contest. 


a variety of food vendors, pies for sale, and 

good barbecue. 

Saturday’s schedule: 

9 a.m. - Pie Baking Contest (enter the 

Pie Town Firehouse at 9 a.m.) 

9 a.m. - Sales begin in the Festival 

Pavilion 

10 a.m. - Pie Town Community Council 

“Pie Café” opens at the Concession Stand 

11 a.m. - Pie Judging begins in the 

Firehouse 

11 a.m. - Children’s games and horseshoes 

start and continue throughout the day 

on the festival grounds near the pavilion 

11:30 a.m. - Crowning of the Pie Festival 

Queen 

Noon - Winning pies on display in the 

pavilion 

1 p.m. - Pie-eating contest for kids and 

adults in the pavilion 

2 p.m. - Horned-toad races on the festival 

grounds 

3 p.m. - Raffle prize drawing in the pavilion. 

Names of the six winners will be drawn. 

You do not have to be present to win 

4 p.m. - Pie Town Community Council 

“Pie Café” and souvenir stands close 

5 p.m. - Entertainment off and on until 

the evening activities begin. 

8 p.m. - Pie Auction in the pavilion. Bid 

on the Pie Baking Contest winning entries. 

All proceeds to benefit the Pie Town 

Community Council 

8 p.m. to Midnight - Dance to Doug 

Figgs and the Cowboy Way in the Festival 

pavilion (no charge)


Photographer finds inspiration from Russell Lee’s work in 

Pie Town; returns for artist’s reception and Pie Festival 


Photographer Arthur Drooker 

has already made two trips to Pie 

Town, and he will be back for this 

year’s Pie Festival. His mission is 

to document – in photographs – a 

significant part of the community’s 

history for a project called Pie 

Town Revisited. He will be presenting 

his latest photos at a reception 

the day before the Pie Festival 

at the Pie Star Art Gallery in the 

Pie-O-Neer Café. 

Drooker said he was drawn to 

Pie Town after seeing color photographs 

taken by Russell Lee for 

the Farm Security Administration 

in 1940. Lee’s Pie Town photographs 

are all archived on the 

Library of Congress website 

(www.loc.gov). 

“Lee took over 600 photographs 

in depression-era Pie Town 

and 75 were in color, using the 

newly developed Kodachrome 

film,” Drooker said. “This was a 

period most of us are used to seeing 

in black and white, and color 

made them come alive. I was taken 

with these images, and impressed 

with the pioneer spirit of homesteaders 

from Texas and 

Oklahoma.” 

Drooker made his first visit to 

Pie Town in 2011 with a specific 

mission in mind. 

“Inspired by Lee’s work and 

motivated to see FSA photography 

anew, I began Pie Town 

Revisited,” he said. “To create this 

series I re-photographed a selection 

of Lee’s pictures in Pie Town, 

making visual juxtapositions that 

merge or contrast past and present. 

At the same time, I imagined 

myself as an FSA photographer 

documenting what happened to 

the pioneer spirit that had so 

impressed Lee.” 

Drooker said what emerged 

evokes William Faulkner’s quote, 

“The past is not dead. In fact, it’s 

not even past.” 

He downloaded some of the 

Russell Lee images and made 

prints, mounting them on data 

board. 

“I brought those to Pie Town 

and photographed the homesteaders’ 

descendants holding the Lee 

prints,” Drooker said. “I wanted to 

capture images of people who are 

related to homesteaders or homesteaders 

themselves.” 

He also conducted short interviews 

with the families. 

“I found there is still that pioneer 

spirit in the Pie Town area. 

It’s a difficult place to make a living, 

but they manage,” he said. 

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“There is a strong sense of community.” 

Drooker has been an exhibited 

and published photographer since 

1980. His work has been included 

in several solo and group shows, 

and in the collections of the 

Petersen Automotive Museum 

and the Music Center in Los 

Angeles. 

His first book, American Ruins 

(Merrell), the first photographic 

survey of historic ruins throughout 

the United States, won a 2007 

Best Book award from usabooknews.com 

and was featured 

on CBS Sunday Morning. A 

related traveling exhibition included 

shows at the Virginia Center for 

Architecture, the Louisiana Art 

and Science Museum, and the 

Wichita Museum of Art. 

Drooker’s second book, Lost 

Worlds: Ruins of the Americas 

(ACC), was published in 

November 2011. Covering more 

than thirty sites in the Caribbean, 

Central America, South America, 

and Mexico, the book presents a 

visual meditation on the cultures, 

conflicts and conquests that forged 

the New World. 

Drooker will be showing his latest 

photographs from 5-7 p.m. on 

Friday, Sept. 7 in the Pie-O- 

Neer’s art gallery. 

Rex Collins Norris, Jr. holds Russell Lee photo of his grandfather. 

Used by permission of Arthur Drooker.


Pie Town immortalized in song by singer Jimmy Wayne 

Song debuted at the Grand Ole Opry on August 18 


A song about Pie Town 

debuted on the August 18 nationwide 

broadcast of the Grand Ole 

Opry in Nashville by country star 

Jimmy Wayne. 

The song relates a true story of 

how Wayne was mistaken for 

Jimmy Buffett. 

In June of 2010 Wayne was 

walking across America to raise 

awareness for the multicultural foster 

care system, and stopped at Pie 

Town in the midst of his ‘Meet Me 

Halfway’ campaign. 

In a telephone interview with 

the Mountain Mail, Wayne said he 

was walking from Nashville to 

Phoenix when he stopped in Pie 

Town. 

“The way we did it, was that if 

I had to do a show during the walk, 

we would mark our spot where we 

stopped. I would get to the airport 

to go do the concert, then fly back 

and go to that spot and continue 

walking,” Wayne said. “Pie Town 

was where I stopped that afternoon. 

Before I had to take off I met 

what I took as two ‘old hippies,’ 

who asked me over to their house 

and fed me spaghetti. We had a 

real nice visit.” 

Wayne said he then left for 

Albuquerque with the support van 

that was traveling with him. 

That was when the rumors 

started spreading. 

“By the time I got back to Pie 

Town, the story had translated to 

Jimmy Buffett,” he said. “I went to 

the Pie-O-Neer Cafe for a cup of 

coffee, sat down at the counter. I 

introduced myself to Kathy 

[Knapp], and she asked what I 

was doing. I told her I was walking 

across America. 

“She said ‘you’re not going to 

believe this but Jimmy Buffett will 

be walking through Pie Town 

today’. I made a Margaritaville 

pie.” 

Wayne said he began to realize 

that he was the ‘Jimmy Buffett’ in 

question. 

“Needless to say, the actual 

Jimmy Buffett was performing in 

the Gulf to raise awareness for the 

oil spilled beaches,” he said. “One 

thing led to another and we started 

laughing about the whole thing.” 

That evening Wayne was taken 

to the Toaster House where “we 

had a big party. People brought 

their guitars and instruments and 

we played and sang late into the 

night. 

“I met some wonderful people 

in Pie Town, and when I got back 

to Nashville I decided to put that 

experience to song,” he said. 

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Nashville singer and songwriter Jimmy Wayne (center top) gathers with Pie Town locals on the steps of the Pie-O-Neer 

Café. Courtesy photo 

and the feelings about the people 

he met. 

“This record has lyrics no one 

has written because they haven’t 

done that walk. It’s an experience 

not familiar to them,” Wayne said. 

“And that visit in Pie Town moved 

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These were real people, wonderful 

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He said the song will appear on 

his next album. 

“I wanted to sing it first on the 

Grand Ole Opry,” he said. 

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SEPTEMBER SKIES 

By Jon Spargo 

New Mexico Tech Astronomy Club 

Mars and Saturn will be found in the early evening about 10 degrees 

above the southwestern horizon. By the end of the month Saturn will be 

only visible in the glow of twilight and will soon be lost from view. Mars 

on the other hand, because of its eastward motion in the sky, will continue 

to set about 2 hours after sunset long after Saturn has disappeared 

from view. Mercury is lost in the glare of the Sun for the entire month. 

The best planet viewing this month will be in the early morning where 

both Venus and Jupiter will be very prominent. Jupiter actually rises a little 

before midnight at the beginning of September and by 10 p.m. at the 

end of the month. Reaching quadrature (90 degrees west of the sun) on 

September 7th, the giant planet will brighten from magnitude -2.3 to - 

2.5 by the end of the month. 

Venus rises about 3.5 hours before the Sun all month. Blazing away 

at magnitude -4.2, about half of Venus’ disk is illuminated. The best 

views will be through a good pair of binoculars. As it moves across the 

starry background, Venus will met and pass many well know stars and 

clusters such as Castor an Pollux (the 6th), M44 the Beehive cluster 

(12th & 13th) and seems to be homing in on the bright star Regulus in 

Leo, the lion. Reserve the morning of October 3rd for a close encounter 

of the Regulus kind. More about this next month. 

The Moon will be last quarter on the 8th, new on the 15th, first quarter 

on the 22nd, and full on the 29th. Since this will be the first full 

Moon after the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, it will be 

the “Harvest Moon.” At about 1 hour after sunrise on the 8th the first 

quarter Moon will be just above Jupiter high in the southeastern sky. 

Folks in the southern hemisphere will see the Moon occult (pass in front 

of) Jupiter. 

Looking east about one hour before sunrise on the 12th, the waning 

crescent Moon will be slightly above and to the right of Venus. On the 

19th, about 45 minutes after sunset, the waxing crescent Moon can be 

found very near the “red planet” Mars. Once again lucky folks in the 

southern hemisphere will get to see the Moon occult Mars. 

Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere at 8:49 a.m. MDT on 

the September 22. Residents of the southern hemisphere get to enjoy the 

first day of spring. 

Clear Skies! 

High altitude astrophotography 

contest caters to astronomy buffs 

If you have never been to the 

Magdalena Mountains in the 

Cibola National Forest you would 

not expect that nested at the top of 

the mountains is the Magdalena 

Ridge Observatory and 

the Langmuir Research 

Laboratory for Atmospheric 

Research. Nor would you expect 

the hustle and bustle of intense 

research occurring on a daily basis. 

Here in the heart of New 

Mexico, 30 miles west 

of Socorro there is such a place; 

both research facilities associated 

with New Mexico Institute of 

Mining and Technology. For more 

than a decade the Enchanted 

Skies Star Party has been held in 

Socorro and one of the highlight 

events each year is an observing 

night at the Magdalena Ridge 

Observatory. Amateur 

astronomers from around the country 

gather with their telescopes, 

binoculars, cameras, sketching 

pads and pens and spend a magical 

and glistening evening observing 

the celestial wonders. 

Magdalena Ridge 

Observatory, New Horizons 

West, and Enchanted Skies Star 

Party are proud to announce an 

astrophotography contest, High 

Altitude Astrophotography 

Contest. 

To enter the contest, the contestant 

must be present at 

Magdalena Ridge Observatory 

the dates of the event, take the pic- 

tures from the observatory site and 

submit images by noon on Friday, 

Oct. 12. The contest will be for 

two nights, starting on October 

10. 

“The astrophotography contest 

is a continuing part of MRO’s 

outreach activities. We welcome 

the opportunity to join with the 

Enchanted Skies Party and New 

Horizons to create an opportunity 

for amateur astronomers of all ages 

Photo courtesy of MRO. 

throughout the country to view and 

photograph the stars from 

Magdalena Ridge,” said Ifan 

Payne, MRO Program Director. 

The grand prize winner’s photograph 

will be featured in 

the Astronomy Magazine, receive 

one week of free stay at Rancho 

Hidalgo for two (a $1,000 value) 

and a $500 gift certificate 

to Starizona, second and third 

place winners will receive $250 

and $100 gift certificates 

to Starizona, respectively. 

Digital images are to be submitted 

online at http://www. 

mro.nmt.edu/news/essp2012contest/. 

Each contestant is allowed 

one entry. Registration for the 

event is required. For detailed rules 

and registration information please 

visit http://www.mro.nmt.edu/ 

news/essp2012contest/. 

The Magdalena Ridge 

Observatory is a multi-research 

and educational observatory built 

and operated by New Mexico 

Tech. The Magdalena Ridge 

Consortium Inc. was formed in 

1996 with first design for the 

observatory commissioned in 

2000. 

In July 2004 a memorandum of 

agreement was signed with the 

Cavendish Laboratory of 

University of Cambridge, United 

Kingdom. 

The observatory consists of two 

major facilities: an operational 2.4meter 

(fast-tracking) Telescope and 

the Magdalena Ridge 

Observatory Interferometer, a tenelement 

optical/infrared interferometer, 

currently under construction. 

Its mission is threefold: conduct 

astronomical research, provide 

means for space situational 

awareness, and educate and reach 

out to the communities to promote 

science and astronomical education 

and interest.


“Radio sundial” being installed at the VLA 


The Very Large Array is getting 

a very large sundial, thanks to 

the efforts of a group of 

astronomers and physicists. 

The National Radio 

Astronomy Observatory has 

begun a project to install a unique 

sundial in memory of Stanford 

Professor Ronald N. Bracewell. 

University of Washington 

astronomer Woody Sullivan formerly 

introduced the project at a 

meeting with the opearations staff 

of the Very Large Array on 

August 14. 

“This will be the world’s first 

and only ‘radio sundial’,” Sullivan 

said. 

Sullivan, whose studies have 

been in astrobiology, the search for 

extraterrestrial intelligence 

(SETI), and the history of astronomy, 

said he has a special interest 

in sundials. He has designed many 

sundials, one of which is a 

MarsDial, the first extraterrestrial 

sundial, which landed on Mars in 

2004 as part of the Mars 

Exploration Rover mission. 

He has also been involved in 

the design of many public sundials, 

and aims to make the Seattle 

region the sundial capital of North 

America. 

The new oversized sundial at 

the VLA is being named after the 

late Ron Bracewell, Professor of 

Electrical Engineering (Emeritus) 

at Stanford University, and a leading 

pioneer in radio astronomy. 

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The sundial is being built using 

ten of the thirty two original sixfoot 

tall concrete piers from 

Bracewell’s Spectroheliograph at 

Stanford University, upon which 

many pioneers in radio astronomy 

chiseled their signatures. 

The main gnomon - the raised 

part of a sundial that casts the 

shadow - will be constructed by 

VLA staff in the same shape and 

size of the concrete signature piers 

and will be finished with adobe. 

Visitors to the VLA will be 

invited to sign that pier to commemorate 

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The VLA Education and 

Public Outreach Office will maintain 

the visitor signature pier by 

photographing and displaying the 

photographs in the Visitor Center, 

once the visitor pier has been cov- 

ered with signatures. The adobe 

finish will then be reapplied to 

accommodate the next wave of signatures. 

The VLA Education Officer, 

Judy Stanley, will use the materials 

that Stanford has provided of 

Bracewell’s papers, photos, and 

Spectroheliograph records in the 

NRAO Archive to create displays 

and curricula, to intrigue visitors 

and student groups to learn more 

about both the science and history 

of radio astronomy. 

As this will be the world’s first 

and only “radio sundial” in which 

visitors will be able to determine 

the location of a number of cosmic 

Workmen positioning the concrete piers that will make up part of the large sundial at the Very Large Array. 

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radio sources by measuring the 

sun’s shadow, an outreach education 

program will be established 

whose goals are to bring the wonders 

of science to inspire, excite, 

and educate students of all ages at 

the VLA. 

The finished sundial – located 

between the visitors center and the 

VLA’s operation building – will 

be officially introduced to the public 

in 2013. 

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• Quality,Courteous,Caring 

• Companion Animals & Livestock 

• Equine & Bovine Fertility Testing 

• Medical,Surgical and 

Preventative Care 

Get ready for fall 

hunting seasons, 

roadblocks expected 

The hunting season for mourning 

and white winged doves, 

dusky grouse, band-tailed pigeons 

and squirrels in most of New 

Mexico begins Sept. 1 in both 

North and South zones. 

All hunters will need a Game 

Hunting license and a federal 

Harvest Information Program 

number. 

The September teal season is 

Sept. 15-23, and hunters older 

than 16 will need a Migratory 

Bird Hunting and Conservation 

Stamp. 

Applications for special hunts 

for light geese is Oct. 3. 

The Department of Game and 

Fish will conduct roadblocks 

throughout the state during the 

upcoming hunting seasons to collect 

harvest data and to apprehend 

wildlife law violators. 

Conservation officers also will 

check for compliance with provisions 

of the Off Highway Motor 

Vehicle Act, the Aquatic Invasive 

Species Control Act, and drivers 

of vehicles hauling wood products 

will be asked to produce documentation 

as required by the 

Forestry Conservation Act. 

Department officers may be 

assisted by other law enforcement 

agencies. As a result, the public 

may encounter minor delays. 

To report a wildlife-law violation, 

please contact your local 

Department of Game and Fish 

conservation officer or call the tollfree 

hotline at 1-800-432-4263. 

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• Emergency Service Available 

• NM Tech Student Discount 

• Pet Grooming 

• Pet Boarding 

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Friends of the Bosque del 

Apache seeking volunteers 

The Friends of the Bosque del 

Apache is now accepting applications 

for volunteers to work on 

selected projects. Applicants must 

exhibit an interest in Friends’ activities, 

be looking for a rewarding 

experience working on indoor and 

outdoor projects, love nature and 

be willing to spend some time at 

one of the premier wildlife refuges 

in the United States. 

Projects include: 

•Mountain lion kill site data 

collection (some training will be 

required) 

•Desert Arboretum. 

Maintenance and restoration of 

the cactus garden. 

•Refuge tour guide for first 

time visitors. 

•Landscaping. Maintenance 

and enhancement of the Visitor 

center Area. 

Warrior Games are 

back on the air 

Beginning in September, 

Socorroans are able to turn their 

radio dials to Mine Country 

102.1 FM and hear live Socorro 

High School football games on the 

airwaves once again. Operated by 

Bill Pace, of Pace Audio in 

Albuquerque, in conjunction with 

Socorro’s Integrated Technologies 

Group, 102.1 FM will be broadcasting 

SHS Warrior football 

games throughout the season. 

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Windmills & Pumps 

(Solar, Jet, Submersible) 

Domestic & Livestock 

Old Fashioned General Store Atmosphere 

in the Historic Wool Warehouse 

New Items! 

•Festival of the Cranes Deck 

volunteers. 

•Friends of the Bosque house. 

TLC for this classic New 

Mexican adobe. 

•Membership Database. 

Monthly mailings and updates. 

•Volunteer Activities 

Coordinator. 

•Organization and Archiving 

of Publications and Historical 

Materials. 

If interested in these or other 

projects, email your name and contact 

information to 

friends@sdc.org, or send a note to 

P.O. Box 340, San Antonio, 

NM, 87832. 

Include any projects of interest, 

and days and times of availability. 

The 25th Festival of the Cranes 

is coming up in November, and 

the Friends of the Bosque is busy 

getting things organized. New 

areas of the Bosque will be open 

and there will be more than a 

dozen new crane and raptor workshops 

and tours, plus a paddling 

tour on the Rio Grande. A new 

heated Exp Tent housing the 

Friends Hospitality Booth has 

been added. 

The keynote speaker will be 

Lynn Greenwalt, who began his 

career in wildlife management as a 

young officer at Bosque del 

Apache and eventually becoming 

a senior official in the refuge system. 

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cuties who've been raised indoors, around friendly dogs. The mother appears to be a lynx point 

Siamese but her kittens are an amazing assortment - two dark tabbies (one with mittens), two 

grey tabbies, one orange tabby, one cream and one black. They will be eight weeks old August 

31st and will have had their first shots by Labor Day weekend. They should be ready for their 

new homes the first week in September. Please call 575.854.2527 for more information. 

A potter, a painter and a life in New Mexico 

Scott Goewey displays his pottery at the Socorro Farmer’s Market. Courtesy photo 

Some 50 years after Scott 

Goewey’s debut in pottery, he is 

finally able to make his living as an 

artist in New Mexico, with his wife 

Susan, also an artist. 

His journey began in 1962 

when Goewey failed his first pottery 

course. It took him several 

years to develop the discipline 

needed to be a serious artist, but 

by 1967 he was perfecting his 

technique and selling to the public. 

He worked occasional stints in 

vineyards in the Finger Lakes 

region of upstate New York or laying 

adobes in New Mexico to pay 

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the bills in the winter. His goal was 

to save up enough money to move 

to New Mexico permanently and 

make a living as a potter. 

Of course, “things happen,” 

Goewey said, with a good-natured 

glance toward his wife, Susan, at a 

recent Farmers Market in Socorro. 

He said there were delays - and 

a marriage - but now he and Susan 

live in Carrizozo, and every 

Saturday they come to the Socorro 

Farmers Market to sell. 

Goewey bills himself as “your 

local potter” and creates beautifully 

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Susan, a fiber artist and 

painter, weaves wall hangings, 

table runners and wardrobe accessories 

using natural dyes and spinning 

her own wool. She also paints 

and works with mixed-media. 

This fall semester they will be 

teaching at the New Mexico Tech 

Community College on 

Wednesdays. Scott will share his 

expertise in wheel thrown ceramics, 

Susan in fiber artistry, especially 

off-loom techniques including 

felting. 

You can meet them both and 

see their wares at the Plaza in 

Socorro on Saturday mornings. 

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“Run For Your 

Life” 5K 

The 8th Annual Run for Your 

Life 5k Run/Walk and one mile 

walk will be held on Saturday, 

Sept. 22. Organizers say this family 

friendly event is designed to 

encourage all ages to get out and 

move their bodies for health. 

The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at 

the Plaza, with registration beginning 

promptly at 8 a.m. 

Last year’s Run for Your Life 

had 75 participants, and the 

organizers’ goal this year is to 

triple that number. 

Socorro General Hospital and 

Presbyterian Healthcare Services 

are promoting their priorities of 

healthy eating and active lifestyle 

as ways to prevent disease. 

An addition this year is the 

awarding of a traveling trophy for 

the community group that has the 

greatest participation. When registering, 

please say which group you 

are representing. 

Any profits above cost go to 

support the outreach/educational 

programs of Socorro General 

Hospital’s Community Based 

Programs. 

The cost to participate is $20 

for Adult 5k Runners/Walkers, 

$10 for One Mile Walkers, and 

$10 for K-12 Runners/Walkers. 

All participants will get a shirt, a 

safe course, and post-race refreshments. 

For more details or to pre-register, 

go to www.socorro.com/ssr or 

contact Beth Beers at 575-835- 

8791. 


Magdalena students introduced to modern avionics 

Submitted by Jim Sauer 

Magdalena Schools 

Although most Magdalena 

Students started back to school on 

August 8, a few others began 

learning the month prior on 

Kirtland Air Force Base as guests 

of the 58th Special Operations 

Wing (SOW) and the World War 

II brotherhood of Tuskegee 

Airmen. 

During the five days of instruction, 

students were introduced to 

the general field of aviation, and 

more specifically, to what education 

and training it takes to become 

a pilot, an air traffic radar control 

specialist, a ground controller 

working in the control tower, maintenance 

officer repairing airframes, 

aircraft engines, and propellers, 

and lastly, a Survival Equipment 

Maintenance Specialist. 

As a culmination to the week’s 

indoctrination, students flew two 

different aircraft simulators and 

then logged half an hour in an aircraft 

with an instructor pilot flying 

in and around Albuquerque 

International Airport, the city 

itself, and Double Eagle Airport. 

Tammy Otero got just a little 

more than excited when she found 

out that her daughter, Chrystal, 

had actually taken off from a runway 

and landed the aircraft without 

the instructor giving any 

noticeable assistance. 

Tristen James, son of Keri 

James and Cody James, has always 

dreamed of becoming a pilot and 

took that first step. He was not 

Magdalena students visited Kirtland Air Force Base in August and learned about the job opportunities and educational 

requirements of United States Air Force pilots, maintenance activities, Search and Rescue, Approach Control, Air Traffic 

Control, and Ground Control specialists. Pictured (from left): Keri James, Tristen James, Kolt Henderson, Lucas Zamora, 

Jared Chavez, Juliana Zamora, Gabbrielle Apachito, Alicia Gabaldon, Tamsen Justice, Chrystal Otero, Sarah Ramer, 

and bus driver Casey Guerro. Courtesy Photo 

alone, as this was the experience 

given to a total of 20 students 

between the ages of 13 and 17. 

Although Lucas Zamora 

enjoyed flying, he seemed drawn 

to engine maintenance. 

“I was surprised about all the 

components there were in the 

plane engines, especially the million 

dollar engines of the C130 

and CV-22 Osprey,” Lucas said. 

“Those engines are sometimes 

only bolted down to the airframe 

in just four places.” 

While Juliana Zamora found 

all of the five days interesting in 

one way or another, she said she 

“enjoyed learning about all the different 

kinds of planes that the Air 

Force has, how they are used for 

different things, and how all those 

different parts work together.” 

All the student pilots were surprised 

how easy it was to control 

an airplane and thought it would 

be a lot harder. “Yes, we learned 

that many of the aircraft cost millions 

of dollars,” Tamsen Justice 

and Alicia Gabaldon said. “But 

we also found out that as military 

personnel or even civilians in the 

control tower, we can earn a lot of 

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Alicia was also happy to discover 

that survival rafts open up all 

by themselves and inflate in less 

than 60 seconds. 

Now, I hear tell that, Casey 

Guerro will be retiring from the 

school district in the not so distant 

future. He has been driving 

busses and cars for me and the 

school for quite some time. 

With all of his experience, I 

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Blues Brothers revival show at Macey 

Center kicks off entertainment season 

Kicking off the 2012-13 season 

of the Performing Arts Series on 

September 21 at Macey Center is 

the high energy, fun-filled, “official” 

Blues Brothers Revue. 

Wayne Catania and Kieron 

Lafferty a.k.a. Jake and Elwood 

are the most dynamic and authentic 

Blues Brothers show to ever hit 

the stage. The duo got their start in 

the award winning Las Vegas 

show “Legends in Concert,” performing 

in showrooms and theatres 

from coast to coast. 

A chance meeting with film 

maker Paul Jay led to the 

acclaimed A&E docudrama “Lost 

in Las Vegas,” the story of two 

performers trying to survive and 

raise families in a city whose only 

value is making money. 

The A&E film caught the 

attention of Victor Pisano and 

Judy Belushi Pisano who asked 

them to audition for the stage musical 

The Official Blues Brothers 

Revival. 

“We learned that day how hard 

it is to do what John and Dan 

did,” said Judy Belushi Pisano. 

“Some looked the part but nobody 

had the whole package until 

Kieron and Wayne arrived.” 

The revival ran successfully in 

Chicago in the spring and summer 

of 2004. 

From that show was born The 

Official Blues Brothers Revue. 

This live concert show combines 

the comedy and the hits from the 

original movie and pays homage to 

Chicago’s rich history of blues, 

gospel and soul music. Performed 

with the passion and precision that 

is the trademark of the original 

Blues Brothers Band. 

Jake, Elwood and the band hit 

the right balance of humor, music 

and mayhem that has captivated 

audience’s nationwide. 

Upbeat, and uplifting The 

Official Blues Brothers Revue is 

fun for all ages. The show is sanctioned 

by Dan Aykroyd and the 

Belushi Estate. 

The September 21 show 

begins at 7:30 p.m. at Macey 

Center on the New Mexico Tech 

campus, and tickets are $20 for 

adults, $18 for seniors, and $10 

for youths. 

The rest of the Performing Arts 

Series season will offer a wide 

range of entertainment. 

Oct. 5 – The Dunwells, an up 

and coming British pop, folk, 

bluesy harmonizing rock band. 

Oct. 19 – Mystic India, a visually 

stunning vibrant Bollywoodstyle 

dancing and music show. 

Oct. 30 – Alfred Hitchcock’s 

39 Steps, Broadway’s award winning, 

longest running comedy 

thriller. 

Nov. 16 – Cleo Parker 

Robinson Dance Ensemble, an 

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award winning, Denver-based 

company specializing in works 

inspired by the African American 

experience and rooted in Black 

dance traditions. 

Nov. 27 – Popovich’s Comedy 

Pet Theater, a family-oriented 

blend of the unique comedy and 

juggling skills of Gregory 

Popovich, and the extraordinary 

talents of his performing pets. 

Dec. 7 – Mariachi Christmas, a 

colorful show of expert mariachi 

music and ballet folklorico curated 

by Noberta Fresquez. 

Jan. 25 – H’Sao, a unique 

Afro-pop band influenced by 

gospel, soul, rock and R&B. 

Feb. 13 - George Kahumoku 

and Friends, the four-time 

Grammy-winner, master slack key 

guitarist, known as Hawaii’s 

Official Blues Brothers Revue, approved by Dan Aykroyd and the family of John Belushi. 

Sept. Events In Socorro 

All Sept. Socorro Farmers’ Market - Tuesdays & 

Saturdays, Historic Plaza 

All Sept. Monday and Wednesday Night Bingo at 

the D.A.V - 7:00 p.m., 200 N. 5th Street, 

(575) 835-0843 

All Sept. Van Transport to VA Hospital in 

Albuquerque, Monday-Thursday 

D.A.V., 200 N. 5th Street, (575) 835-0843 

Aug. 30– Sept. 2 Socorro County Fair & Rodeo 

Socorro County Fairgrounds, Socorro County 

Extension, (575) 835-0610 

Sept. 1 Pancake Breakfast at the Socorro County 

Fair - 6:30-10 a.m., Pavilion at the 

Fairgrounds, $6 per plate 

Sept. 1 Socorro County Fair Parade - 10 a.m., 

California Street, Socorro Visitors Center, 

(575) 835-8927 

Sept. 1 Hammel Museum Open 

9am-12 noon, Neal Avenue & 6th St. 

Sept. 1 1st Sat. Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array 

Guided Tours - 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m., 50 

miles west on Hwy. 60, (575) 835-7243 

** No reservations required 

Sept. 1 Guided Night Sky Stargazing, 1 hour 

after dusk - Etscorn Observatory on NMT 

Campus, Judy Stanley, (575) 835-7243 

Sept. 1-3 Socorro Match Play 

NM Tech Golf Course, (575) 835-5335 

Sept. 3 “The Triple Crown” Barrel Race - Socorro 

County Fairgrounds, (505) 285-6311 or 

(505) 285-5772 

Sept. 4 Deadline for the Special Mail Ballot 

Election for Socorro General Hospital 

Funding - Bo Beames (SGH Administrator), 

(575) 835-8700 

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 Parenting Classes - 5:30-7 p.m., 

Socorro Mental Health, Rita Cragun, 

(575) 835-2444 

Sept. 6 NM Tech Community Business Day 

9a.m.-3 p.m., (575) 835-5616 

Renaissance Man. 

Mar. 3 - Rhythm of the Dance, 

National Dance Company of 

Ireland, music and dance extravaganza 

showcasing Ireland’s rich 

cultural history. 

Apr. 5 – Street Beat: The 

Urban and Street Dance 

Spectacular, a kinetic, maximum 

energy explosion of urban rhythm 

and dance, utilizing junk, household 

items and found objects for 

drums and percussion. 

Apr. 19 – Gaden Shartse 

Monks, multiphonic chanting, 

sacred dance and music, and 

week-long sand mandala creation. 

**Businesses & Civic Groups can reserve a table 

Sept. 6 Bike to School Day 

Nadine Ulibarri-Keller, (575) 835-8656 

Sept. 6 Socorro County Juvenile Justice 

Continuum Board Meeting - 

12-1 p.m., City Hall, Kirsten Keller, 

(575) 517-0310 

Sept. 8 Last Family Movie Night of the Summer 

7:30 p.m., Clarke Field, Richard Chavez, (575) 

835-8780 

Sept. 9 11th Annual Lady Warrior Golf 

Fundraiser!! - NM Tech Golf Course, 

(575) 835-5335 

Sept. 9-16 2012 New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo 

Laura Mae Williams or Brad Brunson, 

(575) 639-0604 or (575) 835-7519 

Sept. 11 D.A.V Monthly Meeting - 6:00 p.m., D.A.V., 

200 N. 5th Street, (575) 835-0843 

Sept. 13-14 NM Tech President’s Golf Tournament 


Sept. 15 Art Workshop: Pencil Drawing 

Techniques for Shading and Drawing. 

Socorro County Arts, Alamo Gallery & Gifts, 

(575) 835-ARTS 

Sept. 21 Performing Arts Series: Blues Brothers 

Revue - Macey Center, (575) 835-5688 

Sept. 22 Run for Your Life 5K Race 

8:30 a.m., Historic Plaza. Contact Beth Beers 

for a registration form, (575) 835-8791 

Sept. 24 Presidential Chamber Music Series: 

String Quintets with the La Catrina 

Quartet - Macey Center, (575) 835-5688 

Sept. 26 Child Safety Seat Class - 10:00 a.m.,308 

California St., Betty Cline, (575) 835-8709 

Sept. 28-30 Chile Chase Golf Tournament 


Sept. 28-30 San Miguel Fiesta 

San Miguel Church, (575) 835-2891 

Sept. 29-30 “M” Mountain Fly-In - Socorro Municipal 

Airport,(575) 835-2460 or (575) 835-7302

New Mexico Tech reports 

record-setting enrollment 

According to a press release 

from New Mexico Tech, the university 

once again has a record-setting 

student population this year, 

with 2,100 students enrolled. Last 

year’s official total was 2.005. 

Mike Kloeppel, Director of the 

Admission Office, said he and his 

staff haven’t made drastic changes 

to their recruiting methods. They 

have made minor changes and 

focused on consistency. Recruiters 

have taken to using email more 

often and Tech has developed 

online registration. 

“Overall, everyone is just doing 

their job,” he said. “We could get 

eight students from Seattle this 

year and next year we may get just 

one. There’s no real rhyme or reason 

for why more students are 

coming here geographically.” 

Tech has growing enrollment 

from all main areas: Albuquerque 

metro, the rest of New Mexico and 

out-of-state students, Kloeppel 

said. 

Tech has 483 new students, 

including 373 freshmen and 110 

transfers. The total undergraduate 

population is 1,676. Tech has 485 

graduate students, including 90 

new grad students. Last year, the 

number of new undergraduate students 

was a then-record 416. This 

year marks a 16.6 percent increase 

from last year. 

The figures are unofficial, as of 

Tuesday, August 28. The official 

fall enrollment will be set on “census 

day,” which is Friday, Sept. 7. 

The undergraduate population 

has grown 11.4 percent from last 

fall. 

Melissa Jaramillo-Fleming, 

Vice President of Student and 

University Relations, said Tech is 

enjoying a nationwide trend of 

more students opting for studies in 

engineering, science and technology. 

Fire Academy to honor fallen 

firefighters on September 11 

Eleven years after thousands of 

Americans perished in the World 

Trade Center disaster of 2001, the 

New Mexico Firefighters Training 

Academy will pay tribute to firefighters 

who gave their lives to protect 

their communities from the 

ravages of fire. 

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the 

Firefighters Academy staff will 

host the Fallen Firefighter/911 

Ceremony. The event, which is 

open to the general public, commences 

at 8 a.m. State Fire 

Marshal John Standefer will preside 

over the ceremony and will be 

joined by a host of local and area 

dignitaries. 

The Fallen Firefighter/911 

Ceremony is a featured event of 

the 2012 New Mexico Fire & 

EMS Expo, the combination of 

the State Fire Marshal’s 57th 

Annual Fire School and the New 

Mexico EMT Association’s 

Annual Conference. 

Walking tours of the New 

Mexico Firefighters Training 

Academy will be available 

throughout the weeklong Expo. 

The Firefighters Training 

Academy is located at 600 Aspen 

Road in Socorro. 

For additional information 

regarding the Fallen 

Firefighters/911 Ceremony, or the 

2012 NM Fire & EMS Expo, 

call the academy at 835-7500. 

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to work with the Ag programs” he 

said. “It helps with the operation 

and maintenance of the program.” 

Trustee Diane Allen asked 

Dean what 4-H is now doing with 

Magdalena youth. 

“Magdalena is not very active 

at this point,” Dean said. “Jason 

and Valerie Henderson are the volunteer 

Yucca 4-H leaders for the 

Magdalena area. I believe there 

are 16 kids, aged five to 19, that 

could be involved in the local program.” 

He said he would meet with the 

Henderson family and with the 

Ag teacher at the school to help 

get things going. 

In other business: 

The Board approved three 

ordinances relating to controlled 

substances. Broaddus said the 

ordinances were specifically aimed 

at marijuana use. The vote came 

after a scheduled second public 

hearing. The first ordinance was 

for possession of more than one 

ounce of marijuana. The second 

ordinance prohibited the possession, 

delivery and manufacturing 

of drug paraphernalia, and the 

third ordinance was to collect additional 

court fees of $75 to pay for 

the cost of chemical analysis of evidence. 

•The Board approved a land 

split on a parcel north of 

Magdalena near the water tanks. 

Broaddus said the 35 acre parcel 

would be split into two seventeen 

and a half acre parcels. 

•Mayor Sandy Julian reported 

that the large lagoon has been 

repaired, and that the Village has 

received approval from the New 

Mexico Environmental 

Department before putting it 

online with the three other lagoons. 

•Resident Toby Jaramillo 

made a request for a street light 

and sewer connection on Tenth 

Street. Clerk Rita Broaddus confirmed 

there are no sewer lines on 

that side in that part of town. “It 

would require a lift station which is 

very expensive,” she said. “If it is 

requested on the ICIP it may be 

four or five years down the road.” 

The board did approve looking 

into a possible new street light on 

Tenth, the installation of which 

would be coordinated with 

Socorro Electric Co-op. 


TAXES: Deliquencies due 


parcels, 38 have paid, but there 

are still 143 that haven’t.” 

She said the total uncollected 

property tax amounts to 

$164,979.18. 

“This is the money that is owed 

the county,” Baca said. 

She said a letter sent to taxpayers 

from the Property Tax Division 

states that no delinquent payments 

are to be made until the property 

owners contact their office. 

“However, I have several calls 

on my voice mail stating that the 

state is not responding or returning 

calls,” Baca said. “One person 

has left thirteen messages and is 

still waiting for a response.” 

“Don’t take a chance on losing 

your property at a tax auction,” 

Baca said. “The first auctions are 

not supposed to take place until 

the third week of October. We 

want these people to contact us to 

see what we can do. If there is 

some kind of a problem we check 

with the assessor’s office to make 

sure everything is correct.” 

They must pay their property 

tax off in full through 2011 on or 

before September 30, Baca said. 

In other County Commission 

action: 

During the public comments 

section, Magdalena resident Bill 

Fuller protested that the meeting in 

Magdalena was not properly 

announced, according to the Open 

Meetings Act. He said a notice of 

the 6 p.m. meeting in Magdalena 

was posted at the post office that 

morning, but did not state where 

the meeting was to be held. He 

said he would be filing a formal 

complaint with the Attorney 

General’s office if another meeting 

in Magdalena was not scheduled 

within the next 30 days and properly 

announced. 

Commissioner Danny Monette 

said he understood Fuller’s concerns, 

and that the Board would 

schedule another meeting in 

Magdalena on September 25 at 6 

p.m. in the Senior Center.


Adoptable Pets 

Fur and Feather 

Adoptable Dog of the Month 

Rubio is a five year-old yellow lab mix 

with a fun and outgoing temperament. 

He is housetrained, good with all sizes of 

dogs. He loves to ride in the car and he 

is very friendly. This dog has had some 

good training so he knows all the basics. 

Rubio’s reduced adoption fee for this 

issue of $50 includes his spay, shots and 

a microchip. This boy will make a great 

companion. 

Please call us at Fur and Feather 575- 

772-2661. 

Dine In & Carry Out - Mexican Food 

Located in San Antonio, NM 

575.835.2208 • 17 S. Pino Street 

Great Food • Great People 

Grizz Project 

Adoptable Dog of the Month 

Rusty is a one and a half year-old male 

Malinois who will be adopted out only to 

best home and under the best of circumstances. 

This is an excellent working dog 

who must “have a job” to be happy and 

well mannered. Rusty requires additional 

training for his “job” so ranchers, police 

officers, give me a call and we can discuss. 

Please call Marguerite at 575-418- 

8647 for additional information. Don’t 

forget the Grizz Project yard sale in 

Magdalena September 14-15. 

Tues - Sat: 7am to 7pm 

Sunday: 7am to 3pm 

Dealing with your dog’s chewing habit 

By Jan Gribble 

Puppies start to lose their puppy teeth around four months of age. By 

seven months your puppy should have a full set of adult teeth. However, 

the molars will not completely erupt through the gum until the dog is 

between ten and twelve months of age. During this period of time the 

chances are good that your dog will experience some discomfort and try 

to alleviate that pain by chewing on things. Chewing is a normal behavior 

for dogs. Instead of discouraging your dog from chewing, redirect his 

chewing to appropriate items. 

Puppies should not be allowed run of the house unsupervised while 

they are teething. It is your responsibility to ensure that the items your 

puppy chews on are acceptable and to do that you need to be supervising 

your puppy in the house. If your puppy begins to chew on a piece of 

furniture or other inappropriate object, simply tell your puppy “no” or 

use a verbal correction such as “aah” and redirect your puppy by calling 

your puppy to you where you can reward your puppy’s correct behavior 

by giving your puppy something different to chew on. It is important that 

you call the puppy to you and not go to the puppy and inadvertently 

reward it for chewing. Praise your puppy for chewing on appropriate 

items. 

The objects you choose should be safe for your puppy. Don’t use 

plastic items which might be fragmented and swallowed, and don’t allow 

your puppy to chew on old shoes or socks if you don’t want him chewing 

on new shoes and socks. 

You want to have about three different chew items available for your 

puppy. This ensures that whenever your puppy has a craving to chew 

something will be handy for him to start chewing on. Too many different 

items may lead your puppy to believe that everything is a potential 

chew toy which is just the opposite of what you are trying to teach. 

Prevention is the simplest solution to chewing inappropriate items — 

keep your shoes and clothing picked up and safely put away from your 

dog. If your dog chews on furniture you can try using a deterrent such 

as Bitter Apple®, Tabasco sauce, the juice from jalapeno peppers, etc. 

applied on the furniture. If using a deterrent works for your dog remember 

you will have to reapply it on a regular basis until the dog stops trying 

to chew on the furniture. Some dogs, however, think that deterrents 

simply add spice to the furniture. Prevention in these cases will involve 

more direct action from you. As soon as you see your dog heading for a 

piece of furniture, call your dog to you and offer an appropriate chew 

item. If your dog has already started to chew on the furniture, distract 

your dog with a verbal “aah” or a shake can tossed near, not at, your 

dog. 

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Red, green or Christmas, chiles mean good health 

New Mexicans know that chile, both red 

and green, can improve the flavor of just 

about any food, and Socorro County chile is 

arguably the best in the state. But more than 

the welcoming burst of flavor and heat, study 

after study shows that chiles are an important 

source of nutrition. 

Chile peppers are good for what ails you, 

from sinus headaches to cold feet, according 

to various studies. 

Results of a study published in the 

March, 2006, edition of the scientific journal 

Cancer Research show that capsaicin 

drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves. 

According to the research, capsaicin 

induced approximately 80 percent of 

prostate cancer cells growing in mice to follow 

the molecular pathways leading to apoptosis. 

Prostate cancer tumors treated with 

capsaicin were about one-fifth the size of 

tumors in non-treated mice. 

The article said that capsaicin had “a 

profound anti-proliferative effect on human 

prostate cancer cells in culture. It also dramatically 

slowed the development of prostate 

tumors formed by those human cell lines 

grown in mouse models.” 

A Duke University study found that capsaicin 

may lead to a cure for inflammatory 

bowel disease. The substance can also help 

to kill bacteria such as H. pylori, which can 

help prevent stomach ulcers. 

Capsaicin is also a thermogenic, which 

stimulates the body’s burning of fat by 

increasing the metabolism of the body’s adipose 

tissue, generating heat. At Daegu 

University, Korea, researchers report that 

capsicum lowers caloric intake, shrinks fat 

tissue and reduces fat levels in the blood. 

According to the Chile Pepper Madness 

website and The Chile Pepper Institute at 

Norma Meeks 

Socorro Plaza Realty 

505-550-0235 

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New Mexico State University, chile can provide 

pain relief for migraine and sinus 

headaches. Capsaicin, the chemical that creates 

the heat, is known to inhibit a key neuropeptide, 

Substance P, that is the key brain 

pain transmitter. 

The pepper heat helps to stimulate secretions 

that aid in clearing mucus from your 

Freshly roasted green chiles at Sichler’s produce market in San Antonio. 

nose, combatting nasal congestion. It also 

contains antibacterial properties that help 

fight chronic sinus infections. 

Eating chiles are also naturally high in 

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vitamins A and C, and bioflavonoids, which 

help strengthen blood vessels, making them 

more elastic and better able to adjust to 

blood pressure fluctuations. Peppers also 

can make us sweat, which causes fluid loss, 

temporarily reducing overall blood volume. 

Capsaicin is a potent anti-inflammatory 

agent. It inhibits Substance P, which is asso- 


ciated with the inflammation process, much 

like it relieves headaches and migraines. 

Capsaicin may also one day be a treatment 

for arthritis, psoriasis and diabetic neuropathy. 

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Capsaicin may help to protect the heart 

by reducing cholesterol, triglycerides and 

platelet aggregation. It may also help the 

body dissolve fibrin, which is necessary for 

blood clots to form. Cultures around the 

world that use hot peppers liberally in their 

meals have significantly lower rates of heart 

attack and stroke than cultures that do not. 

A chile pepper packs more vitamin C 

than an orange. A single 14 gram jalapeno 

pepper contains 10 percent of your daily 

needs. According to Nutrition Data, a single 

73 gram chile pepper contains 83 percent. 

The heating property of chile can also be 

used to keep warm in the winter. Sprinkle 

powdered cayenne in a pair of shoes to keep 

feet nice and warm. 

In Socorro County chile is produced by 

several growers: 

Albert Bustamante Farms, Polvadera. 

835-0874. 

Craig Sichler Farms, San Antonio. 505- 

610-0896. 

Glen Duggins Farm, 590 Highway 408, 

Lemitar. 505-385-4029. 

Nick Keller Farms, Socorro. 835-8650. 

Ken Armijo Farm. 505-550-7170. 

Kenny Bustamante Farms, 3C Valley 

Loop Rd., Polvadera. 835-3359. 

Lopez Farms (Chris and Monette), 475 

Farm To Market Road. 835-8481. 

Richard Lopez, Socorro Farmer’s 

Market. 505-507-5153. 

Rosales Farms, exit 152 on Interstate 25, 

Escondida. 835-4043. 

Sichler Produce Farms, San Antonio 

and Los Lunas. 835-2839. 

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10 x22 $92.00/month 

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Two ways to make traditional chile rellenos 

By Linda Ritter 

Chile Rellenos Con Queso 

Serves: 4 

8 fresh long green chiles 

½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 

1 T. onion, finely chopped 

8 eggs 

1 cup flour 

salt and pepper 

Prepare chiles, being careful to make only 

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one slit down the chile. Mix cheese and 

onion and fill chiles. Separate eggs: beat 

whites until stiff. Beat yolks until very light. 

Add yolks to whites, beating constantly. 

Season flour with salt and pepper. Dip 

chiles into flour and then into the egg mixture. 

Fry two at a time in skillet in ½-inch 

hot oil until golden. Turn once, browning 

both sides. Serve hot. 

This is the traditional recipe for Chile 

Rellenos Con Queso. But it isn’t the rellenos 

I learned to eat as a kid (at a restaurant) 

and therefore I make them a little different. 

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5687 Can Deliver. 

Seven darling kittens 

need a home. Our cat 

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I use the Big Jim variety of chile. I like it 

roasted only until just before the stem is 

burnt off. It isn’t a very hot chile if hot at all. 

It used to be mainly a mild chile but not very 

consistent so some in a batch would be spicy 

and some not spicy. BUT it is such a large 

meaty chile, I think it is the best for chile rellenos. 

I use a mild cheddar cheese. I think I 

would even like a sharp cheddar cheese 

(The only time I use cheddar cheese is in rellanos). 

I cut it into thin strips. I make a slit 

in the chile at the stem end and carefully 

stuff the strips of cheese into the chile until it 

is visually full. 

week in September. 

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Detailed and ready to sell 

520-9091947 call James 

for more info. 

Van/Motorhome 

1990 Roadtrek (the van 

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miles but lots of adventures 

to go. $2,000 - Pie 

Town, NM. 575-772- 

2945. 

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Sentra $1200. Wedding 

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EMPLOYMENT 

Help Wanted 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Socorro County has the 

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Equipment Operator 1 at 

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LSAA at the DWI Officer 

Application and job 

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SERVICES 

We don’t like the above batter because it 

is mainly an egg batter. 

I use half as many eggs and separate and 

beat them like in the recipe above. 

I mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 Tablespoon 

sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and salt 

and pepper (to taste) with ½ cup milk If the 

mixture is too thick, add a little more milk 

and stir the egg mixture into the flour/milk 

mixture. Dip the cheese filled chiles into the 

batter and fry 2 at a time until golden brown 

on both sides. 

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