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Arts & Leisure in Southern New Mexico
Arts Scene
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Horse Stories
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40 Days, 40 Nights
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JANUARY 2022
Volume 27 • Number 1
2 • JANUARY 2022 www.desertexposure.com
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
Sankalpa
Get your intentions lined up
T
he Theory of Planned Be- of seeing what relates to us there and lifestyle expert) for nutri-
havior (TPB) holds that
all actions are controlled
as well.
When I was very pregnant, all
tiouslife.com.
“The catch is that you can’t If you don’t know diamonds,
by intentions. TPB, developed three times, I saw a lot of preg- just set your intentions and run
by Icek Ajzen in 1985, suggests
an individual’s intention to per-
form or not to perform a par-
nant women in the environment
– it seemed as if there was an
abundance of pregnancy, but
off; you need to live them every
day,” she said.
Diamond says the word
know your jeweler!
ticular behavior is prerequisite really it was just because it was “sankalpa,” which translated
to any action. Intentions are on my mind and therefore in my from Sanskrit, means resolve, or
defined as the motivational fac- view. good intention. I love that there
tors that indicate the extent to On the other hand, you never is an actual word for what I am
which people are willing to go know. When I was a child, I went trying to say.
to perform a particular behavior; with my mom to a certain drug Either way, my intent for 2022
hence, the stronger the intention store in Albuquerque regularly. is a reduction in sadness. So
to perform a behavior, the higher On the wall above a door was many sad things happened in Fine & Estate Jewelry • Jewelry Repair
the likelihood that an individual a poster that I loved and cov- 2021 I am quite tired of them and
will perform it. eted greatly but I kept it secret it’s time for things to turn around Appraisals• Trade-ins Welcome
I worked with someone a because I thought my parents a little bit. I’m still not sure my
while back who took the theo- would think it was silly. Come personal intention will affect
ry to an extreme level – if you my birthday and voila, there it world sadness, but I can always
“intend” something strongly was in the small present pile. try.
enough, it will happen. I thought Coincidence or intention?
of it as kind of a cult, maybe be- While a resolution is a state-
cause she told me about it with ment to change something about Elva K. Österreich is editor
that glazed dogma look that yourself or your lifestyle, an of Desert Exposure and
brooks no argument. intention is more focused on would love to
But, I have noticed there may creating abundance in your life. meet Desert
be a kernel of truth there as well. As a result, resolutions tend to Exposure
If there is something we set our inspire negative thoughts about readers in
minds to and steer toward at ev-
ery opportunity, it has a stronger
your current situation and inten-
tions can inspire actual focused
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Silver City and recreation in the Gila National
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Elva K. Österreich
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COLUMNISTS Desert Exposure is not responsible
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or artwork. Submissions by mail must
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Jim Duchene and Abe Villarreal be assumed that all submissions,
2 EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK • 9 ARTS EXPOSURE • 19 32 YEARS IN SILVER CITY including email letters, are intended
The Blue Marble Arts Scene • Life is Full of Miracles WEB DESIGNER for publication. All submissions,
including letters to the editor, may be
Stepping out, looking back Upcoming area art All you have to do is believe Elva K. Osterreich
edited for length, style and content.
by Elva K. Österreich happenings by Susan Golightly
4 RAISINGDAD • Somehow 11 ON THE SHELF •
He Knows, Part II ‘Pink Cadillacs’
My father gets his revenge 20 STARRY DOME • POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
Breakfast at Maggie’s
by Jim and Henry Duchene by Eve West Bessier Fornax, the Furnace
5 EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS •
Snapshots in Time 13 HORSE STORIES •
Warming up the night sky
by Bert Stevens Faces of Deming
Unfocused photos tell tales Beginning at the End
by Abe Villarreal Horse rescue provides hope
by Laurie Ford 22 RED OR GREEN •
Dining Guide
6 SUSTAINABLE WORLD •
Restaurants in New Mexico
Move Your Money 15 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS
Environmental investments • What’s Going on in Jan.
by Wendy Hamilton Area events in full swing 16 PUBLISHER’S
9 SCOTTISH DISPATCH • NOTEBOOK •
18 ACROSS THE BORDER •
The Publican’s Tale Investing in Humanity Create Your NM To-do List?
A glimpse into a pub Hope in the midst of bad Enchanting adventure 2022
by Vivian Savitt news by Morgan Smith by Richard Coltharp
Debbie Troyer, Executive Director of the Deming Cham-
LETTERS ABOUT THE ber of Commerce is currently overseeing the “Passport to
We would like to hear from COVER: Fun,” which is an opportunity to visit 31 active, exciting and
This painting by Adrian interesting Deming/Luna County businesses. Pick up your
you, so please don’t hesitate to passport in the suitcase at the visitors center on Pine Street,
share your thoughts. Tenorio is in the Mas Art
and then you are on your way to meeting some nice peo-
We welcome letters to the ed- Gallery in Las Cruces.
ple, sharing a moment and getting your passport stamped.
itor including your opinions and Tenorio enjoys working Community members have until Jan. 22 to return it to the vis-
feedback regarding news, events with inks, acrylics, and itors center. Deming businesses have reacted very positively
and issues published here. Des- oils. He said was influ- by donating prizes for the drawing that will follow on Jan. 22.
ert Exposure reserves the right enced by artists Audra Check the Chamber Website at www.demingchamber.com
to review, edit or refuse letters Noblet and his daughter (Photos by Stanley Sabre)
to the editor. Include your full Adriana Tenorio. Mas
name, city, state and phone num- Art is located at 144 Wy-
ber. Only your name and city will att Drive, Las Cruces and
appear in print, but we need to can be reached at 575-
be able to verify the author. 526-9113; masartllc.com.
“Desert Dumbfounder” by Dave Thomas is a simple substitution cipher; one letter stands for
#67 another. Solution is by trial and error. Solution will appear in next month’s Desert Exposure.
Clue: W = Y, X = F
Send full solution, or just the Secret Words, to nmsrdave@swcp.com, and be recognized!
TIPS:www.nmsr.org/secretword.htm and www.nmsr.org/cypher-how2.jpg
" U F H M F U F I D C Y E T N T F U Y F Y K F M B G C D C Y F C T K C HM Z . U F B L V V C M G
FHDO CGOFM, GC NFG EZFHB XMCY YETZ GC VFT GC VLKIEDHGECT."
- D O H M Y H W T B H YL F I B C T C X G O F I H B D M L D F B U M E G F M B N M CL V
Use the answer key below to track your clues, and reveal Secret Words! Karen and Trey Reed are the owners of Bishop’s Pecans
and are Stop 5 in your “Passport to Fun.” In December
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
“Christmas in the Orchard” for the community included a
Previous Solution: "NEW SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT WHITE SANDS Congrats to #66 solvers : hayride tour of their property, Santa, vendors and free hot
NATIONAL PARK REVEALS EVIDENCE OF HUMAN OCCUPATION IN THE George Egert*, Mike Arms*, Will Adams*, chocolate. Pictured are Trey and Karen preparing to deliver
Skip Howard*, Shorty Vaiza*, and
TULAROSA BASIN BEGINNING AT LEAST 23,000 YEARS AGO." - KELLY
Claudette Gallegos*! prizes from the Christmas in the Orchard raffle.
CARROLL *Secret Words:”PLUCKY NEIGHBORS”
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RAISINGDAD • JIM AND HENRY DUCHENE
Somehow He Knows, Part II
My father gets his revenge
Editor’s note: Part I was in-law house just in front of our how, I knew he could hear it. He “Heh, heh, heh,” I chuckled runs of “Hogan’s Heroes.” He
printed in the November 2021 main house, so his front door hears everything. Everything, victoriously to myself. likes Bob Crane. I once tried to
issue of Desert Exposure. faces backward to the French that is, except the stuff he’s sup- Later that afternoon, I was sit- tell him the sordid circumstanc-
doors that lead into our kitch- posed to hear. ting at the kitchen table, sorting es of how the actor died, but he
J
ust before dawn the next en. Sometimes he’ll sleep there, I saw him open his door and out the newspaper. My father had would have none of it.
morning, I was making my and sometimes he’ll sleep in a take a cautious step outside. I already had his way with it, so it Meanwhile, I was still trying to
beautiful wife a cup of cof- bedroom we have for him in the saw him shut his door and lock it. was a mess. You would think the put the newspaper back in order.
fee. I had on my baseball cap main house, depending on how I guess he’s afraid his 3-year-old least he could do would be to put I say “trying” because there was
with a light in front that I use annoyed he is at me, I guess. It’s great-grandson will break into it back together when he was no sports section. No sports sec-
for hiking. The shutters were not as confusing as I’m making his house and steal his prized col- done, but you’d be wrong. tion? That’s right, no sports sec-
closed. All the lights in the house it sound. lection of celebrity nail clippings. My father was in the den, sit- tion. “But why do you need the
were off. Only the small bulb on He was looking straight in my Still looking in my direction, his ting in his favorite chair. It used sports section?” I can hear you
my cap was on. In my mind, the direction, but could he see me? eyes bugging out for better focus, to be MY favorite chair, but say. “You don’t even like sports!”
theme to “Mission: Impossible” The house was dark. I was hid- he put on his mask and began when my father moved in with I just do.
was playing. den by shadows. I turned the walking across the courtyard. He us, it became HIS favorite chair. “Pop,” I called out to him.
Yeah, I know I sound like a nut. light on my cap off and didn’t stopped at the french doors and “Just sit somewhere else,” my No answer. I looked up. I could
For no other reason than I had move. Music was playing on tested the doorknob. wife told me. see why. Bob Crane was kissing
a feeling, I peeked outside and my phone, but it was so low if Dang, why didn’t I make sure That was easy for her to say Colonel Klink’s sexy blonde sec-
saw my father peeking back. He you didn’t know it was on you it was locked? because it wasn’t HER favorite retary.
was looking out his front door, wouldn’t hear it. Turning the knob, he pushed chair. “POP!” I yelled.
squinty eyes squinting. But my father could hear it. the door in... but too late. Like a For a change, my father was “WHAT?” he yelled back.
His front door is actually a Somehow, and I don’t know ninja, I grabbed my wife’s coffee watching something other than
FATHER
back door. He lives in a little how it’s even possible, some- and melted into the shadows. baseball. He was watching re-
continued on page 5
DESERT EXPOSURE JANUARY 2022 • 5
EVERYDAY OBSERVATIONS • ABE VILLARREAL
Snapshots in Time
An unfocused picture can teach us a lot about ourselves
I
miss seeing pictures that run through my mind give me a good side. appeared in backgrounds be- been.
showed people in not-so-per- sense of knowing who people When I look at pictures of my cause people are always in back- If we start taking pictures like
fectly practiced positions. were and what they were think- grandparents’ generation, they grounds in populated places. we used to, we’ll pass along to
Like the ones that capture us ing. I could tell when the photo are usually a little creased on the I like the photos that make the next generation a more re-
in uncomfortable moments and was taken because it looks a corners. Sometimes they have me wonder exactly what they alistic history of who we were
those with friends and fami- little too yellow or a little too water damage, but one thing is must have been thinking. Are and how we lived. What we felt
ly members making faces that brown. for sure, the people in the photos they walking away or towards and how we reacted. Life in
weren’t meant to be photo- The furniture patterns, the are just who they appear to be. the camera? Are they speaking good times and bad. Smiles and
graphed. height of the rug, the width of The clothes they have on wasn’t to someone just outside the pic- frowns. Moments of grateful-
How we want to be remem- the TV set. What we wore and put on just to look their best in a ture? Are they waving goodbye ness and also moments that will
bered for eternity seems to how we wore it. They were all photo. They aren’t always stand- or hello? be left open to interpretation.
change with each generation. giveaways to knowing how we ing next to colorful flowers. A I also like it when not every- I hope the generation sees us
What we used to try to memo- lived and what was happening at skyscraper or national landmark one is smiling or standing in a for who we were, not who we
rialize in a Kodak moment has the time. isn’t always positioned so that perfect row. I like it when some- wanted to seem.
now become a filtered-Insta- I could tell that people were there is just enough room to one is caught with a spoon in
gram post. Today’s photos make OK with being ordinary during show the people and the build- his mouth or a stain on a shirt. Abe Villarreal
it difficult to know what is real. ordinary moments. Friends out- ing equally. I like it when a picture is taken writes about
I think what I miss seeing on side a nightclub where almost And yet, the photos are per- for the sole reason of immortal- life and culture
printed little squares of glossy all you could see was the light fect. People are not always izing how people were feeling, in southern
paper is people simply being of the flash on their faces. Old staring directly into the cam- not noticing all the complexities New Mexico.
people. neighbors on street corners, era. Sometimes what they are and details of what was happen- He can be
When I look back at pictures just standing there with a smile holding is blurry because of ing around them. It’s nice to see reached at
from throughout the last 100 captured in one take. No asking hand movements. Photobomb- life with imperfections and mis- abevillarreal@
years, the kinds of feelings that for a second shot to show their ing wasn’t a concept. People takes. Just like life always has hotmail.com.
FATHER wouldn’t be the first time. It was my turn to go, “What?” “I... wasn’t... reading... the... Sgt. Shultz was about to give his
continued from page 4 “Did you take it someplace?” I looked at the newspaper in newspaper,” he insisted. catchphrase: “I see nothing! I see
“Do you have the sports sec- “Take it where?” front of me. It was like an un- What do I do? nothing!”
tion?” “Someplace.” made bed with a pillow missing. Call him a liar? I went back to the newspaper.
“Do I have the what?” “Why would I do that?” “What do you mean you Giving me the stink eye, he I read it, but I didn’t enjoy it.
“The sports section!” “To drive me nuts,” is what weren’t reading the newspaper?” was daring me to do just that. No, sir... I didn’t enjoy it at all.
“The sports ection?” I wanted to tell him, but what “What do you mean ‘what do I know inside he was laugh-
“Yeah.” I said was: “Because you were I mean’? I wasn’t reading the ing. Not at “Hogan’s Heroes,” May your troubles last as long
“What would I be doing with reading it.” newspaper.” but at me. He made his smack, as your New Year’s resolutions.
the sports section?” “I wasn’t reading the newspa- I looked at my father. smack, smacking noise, then theduchenebrothers@gmail.
I don’t know. Sitting on it? It per.” My father looked at me. turned back to the TV because com @JimDuchene
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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD • WENDY HAMILTON
Move Your Money and
Change the World
Finding environmentally friendly investments
T
he following actions cash to fund affordable housing Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of rapidly. ing has been overlooked.
could literally change the or green technology, others pour America, and the Royal Bank As you begin exploring your Once you feel your banking
world. If everyone who billions into fossil fuels. We just of Canada to name a few. If you options, you may also begin to re- transition is complete, the final
banks with fossil fuel invest- don’t realize it. Data on how shift your banking away from alize that switching banks can be step is to close out all your busi-
ing banks moved their money banks invest is required to be re- any mega-bank to a financial stressful. Your relationship with ness with your former bank and to
into environmentally conscious ported by U.S. law so anyone can company aligned with 100 per- your bank may be long-standing tell the bank and its CEO why you
financial institutions, climate determine their bank’s invest- cent green investing, a recent and complex. Untangling your- are leaving. Hand in a goodbye
change could be appreciably ment interests. UK pension study predicted, you self can have emotional strings letter. You could look at Mazas-
slowed. This means we could In the five years since the 2015 could reduce your carbon foot- and take a surprisingly long time kaTalks.org for content ideas.
reduce the amount of fracking, Paris Agreement, the world’s print by as much as 21 percent. depending on the complexity Consider making your departure
drilling and combustion of fossil 60 largest financial institutions That is more than doing things of the services you’re involved a social media event!
fuels to avoid heating the Eearth have financed fossil fuels to the like not flying, becoming a veg- with. Enlist a friend or family Cutting off the flow of mon-
to catastrophic levels during our tune of $3.8 trillion. etarian or switching your home member to make the same move ey to the fossil fuel industry is
children’s and grandchildren’s “Runaway funding for fossil to a renewable energy provider. along with you if the task seems a crucial step in solving the cli-
lifetimes. fuel extraction and infrastructure There are critics and limitations overwhelming. mate crisis. And that’s where
If your eyebrows lift and you fuels climate chaos and threatens to the heavily cited study, but There is a good chance there people power comes in. We
find yourself saying, “Well, thank the lives and livelihoods of mil- the basic principle is worth con- are green options near you, es- know that the country’s largest
goodness that’s not me. I’m not lions,” said writer and activist Bill sidering. Move your money to pecially if you’re looking for a banks care – a lot – about their
doing business with any fossil McKibben. He calls money “the where your values lie, and you community development bank reputations in the eyes of their
fuel banks” – think again. Most of oxygen that fuels the fire of glob- won’t be alone. (CDB) or credit union. There are customers. When reputations
us have at least some of our mon- al warming. While the wildfires You don’t have to be rich to be a handful in southern New Mex- are at stake, banks start to lis-
ey tied up in banks, insurance burning around the world are a socially responsible investor. ico and west Texas. CDBs and ten and change. Just last year, in
companies, mortgage lenders, getting worse each year, it’s like Whether your assets are small credit unions are not-for-profit response to public pressure and
employer sponsored retirement the world’s bankers are blowing or large your money is having an institutions that put communi- organizing from a coalition of
funds, investment portfolios on those fires, making them even impact. Make a list of the banks ty investing first. They provide organizations, many of the coun-
and credit card companies who bigger.” you do business with – checking capital to rebuild economically try’s largest banks cut ties with
are literally fanning the flames. The 60 global mega-banks and savings accounts and credit distressed communities through private prison companies.
While some progressive financial include Goldman Sachs, Mor- cards are good places to start. targeted lending and investing It’s time to tell banks to dump
institutions do use some of your gan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, For those people who are more that builds community infra- the greenhouse gas industries
diversified with stocks, bonds, structure, sparks job growth, that are creating and profiting
mutual funds, retirement plan- and reaches hard-to serve mar- from the climate crisis. Funds
ning and the like, the list might kets. Often you don’t have to be focused on environmental, so-
be long but take it one step at employed by a particular busi- cial and justice issues saw com-
a time. Start with the financial ness to join a credit union. They bined assets climb to $2.3 trillion
institution you do most of your often serve anyone who lives in for their fifth consecutive quar-
business with. Examine their in- the area. ter of growth in 2021. Switching
Silver City Trading Co. vestment track record to deter- The next steps entail sever- investment streams is not only
mine their green index. Perhaps al actions so prepare ahead of sustainable but profitable.
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SCOTTISH DISPATCH • VIVIAN SAVITT
The Publican’s Tale
A glimpse into a Glasgow pub
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or two pounds/ 75 pence scheduled, but the reason for unstrained and relaxed. demise of the clans. With typical or cocktails. Music is kept low.
you get a whiskey side the postponement was unknown “I treat this place like my Scottish flair and wee humor, the There are two bar areas — one
with a half lager or to me at the time. home,” she said. “We get to know commemoration extends into at the entry which is more work-
dark beer at the Lismore Pub “Donald had been a regular for our daytime customers who the men’s loo. Admittedly these ing-class and another at the back
in Glasgow’s West End. For years,” Helen told me the next come in for companionship. If are the kinds of pubs I am drawn that attracts professionals.
less than $3.50, this “old man’s day. “He was 70 years old and someone hasn’t showed up for to — visually cozy, a lit fireplace, “We never had karaoke, but
drink,” is a bargain. died of a massive heart attack. a week, I call them at home. I no blaring sports, no cocktails there is live Scottish music
On the afternoon following We have a table called the ‘cor- know their phone numbers and and a diverse crowd age-wise. Monday and Tuesday evenings,
Donald MacDonald’s funeral, it ner of the Donalds’ named after where they live.” Yet I am hardly an ideal pub and ‘wee jazz’ from 3 to 6 p.m.
was imbibed in quantity while five of our customers, including Helen continues speaking as customer. I’ve never been a on Tuesday. This isn’t a sports
Gaelic tunes were sung through- him.” her eyes scan the Lismore’s cli- beer drinker, can only manage bar, but sometimes the college
out the pub. Helen is a blonde, blue-eyed entele, “I take people as I find a whiskey toddy if a cold’s com- crowd – we are close to the Uni
My first interview with Helen Glaswegian who looks too them. The ones who look like ing on and a gin/tonic is strictly – like to watch Scotland games
Fraser, the Lismore’s publican, youthful to have put in 23 years they’re going to be cheeky rare- my summer drink. Mulled wine, and tennis matches so at night
didn’t come off the day it was at the Lismore. Her face appears ly get through the door. It helps however, is appealing this time we turn on the television for
avoid conflict to let a woman of year in Glasgow. them.”
handle them. When called for, Seemingly reading my mind, The contrast between the Lis-
I can talk people down. The Helen said, “We’re known as more pub and Lauder’s down-
young men who work for me are a talking man’s pub although town in Glasgow’s City Centre
mainly here to lift kegs and stay women feel comfortable com-
behind the bar. They know to let ing in alone because the staff is PUBLICAN
the female staff handle possible watchful. We don’t serve food continued on page 8
rows.”
Helen admits to possessing
pub radar, so I was not surprised
to learn she met her husband at
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Publican Helen Fraser at the facade of the Lismore. are scenes commemorating the
(Photo by Vivian Savitt) Highland Clearances and the
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pubs having to close earlier. Sep-
continued from page 7 tuagenarians like myself seek
is marked. With its dark blue to hold on to the past and those
facade, Lauder’s looks a tradi- fine, homey pubs like the Lis-
tional pub, although it is edged more. Although I am not feeling
by mediocre-to-dreadful modern wobbly, I observe that the pub
buildings of steel and plate glass regulars with their “half and a
windows. Inside, however, the half” are dying out.
sounds of televised sports and As Helen put it – how this
pin-ball games are immediate – might affect the future of pubs
as is the smell of pub food. There will be “a whole new ball game.”
is a lot more jostling about, but Two tips in regard to pubs:
everyone seems to be enjoying It is standard practice to say
themselves. “take one for yourself” to indi-
Unlike the Lismore with its cate that the server gets a one-
sole proprietor and no ambi- pound tip.
tion to change things, Lauder’s A steward or bouncer standing
is owned by a corporation with outside a pub at night signals that
many pub holdings. Nonetheless, the place is rowdy and requires
the assistant manager I spoke to security. The Lauder’s pub, tidy and near symmetrical, resembles a set by filmmaker Wes Anderson.
there is as warm and engaging as
Helen, and also loves working in Silver City
a pub. writer Vivian
Both say that “every day is dif- Savitt has
ferent.” been part of
With the prospect of an Omi- the Desert
cron scourge, publicans are wor- Exposure
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“During lockdown, when the many years. She has had
pubs were closed for so long,” regular pieces appearing
Helen said, “people enjoyed in the paper including the
themselves at home drinking Southwest Gardener and
cocktails in their pajamas. A lot then Maneuvering Elderdom
of pubs died.” columns. Now Savitt has hit
She hopes that if new Covid the European road and is
restrictions are imposed, they sharing her view as a New
won’t amount to more than the Mexican abroad. A corner of the Lismore pub. (Photos by Vivian Savitt)
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SILVER CITY for the Edwina & Charles Mil- ALAMOGORDO LAS CRUCES & Ranch Heritage Museum
ner Women in the Arts Lec- • A deep appreciation of farm in Las Cruces. “An Enchanted
ture & Exhibit Series. Stowe and ranch life in New Mexico Vision: The Artistic Celebra-
is a New Mexico-based multime- is the impetus behind a new art ART SCENE
dia artist whose work focuses show at the New Mexico Farm
continued on page 10
on the narrative of environment
translated and coded into com-
Bear Creek
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for photographs New York Art & Music Studio in
Stowe credits growing up in
Alamogordo
• Light Art Space, 209 West the Southwest border region
Broadway in Silver City, is with providing a heightened • New York Art & Music
Motel & Cabins
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for photographers for a Feb- political boundaries; and a fas- Alamogordo, represents around
ruary exhibit called “Living cination with the exploration of 40 artists ranging from tradi-
near the Borderlands: Pho- identity of self and the construc- tional to contemporary styles
tographic imagery by Grant tion of home in her work. Info: in many mediums. The gallery
County Photographers.” The 575-538-6273. has musical instruments for sale
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subjects are welcome including boys, Ranching, Music & Po- • The “Dialogue with Nor-
but not limited to: landscapes, etry.” Featured artists include ma” installation by Joan Malk-
•Fireplaces • Secluded Balconies
nightscapes, people, cultural Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt, Ja- erson continues through Feb. 6 • Porches
and street images. All forms of Neil Anderson, Jack Walker, at the Red Door Gallery in the • Telephone & WiFi
photography are welcome. This Mel Stone, and author Steve Lutz Building, 401 Twelfth St. • Satellite TV
will be an in-person exhibition in Zimmer. Zimmer lives outside in Carrizozo. The exhibit follows • Barbeque Grill
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5. A reception will be held Fri- Western art and ranch life. He ral world of the druids in the op- • Meeting Room with Lodge w/kitchen
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9. Free tickets for these events
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by Isadora Stowe
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watercolor works in the show. Tombaugh Gallery is at 2000 S. she started weaving and found
continued from page 9 Nichols’ art portrays a historical Solano and is part of the Unitar- that it had become a passion that
tion of Farming and Ranching reflection of agrarian and indige- ian Universalist Church. Masks brought her a great sense of joy
in New Mexico” features the nous New Mexico, ranging from are required. The gallery is open and accomplishment. While she
artwork of artist Sue Nichols. depictions of past generations Wednesday through Saturday, prefers the colors of nature, you
Her paintings are on display in and days gone by to present-day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: www.uu- will often find her weaving with
the Museum’s Arts Corridor. The youth engaged in agricultural churchlc.org. colorful reed, yarns, wood objects
30 creations in Nichols’ show endeavors. The show will be and beads. “I hope those who give
are mostly oil paintings, but on display through March 2022. • Agave Artist Gallery, 2250 my creations a home find joy and
there are also stained glass and The museum at 4100 Dripping Calle De San Albino in Mesilla, beauty in them,” Severson said.
Windmill Sunset by Sue Nichols
Springs Road in Las Cruces is features Kathy Baker, a clay First American Bank in Mesil-
open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and fiber artist in January. Bak- la, is well represented by gallery
through Saturday. Info: 575-522- er is offering two workshops members who rotate the galler-
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Jan. 1-5 Being the Ricardos • The Branigan Cultural an introduction to solar dyeing. Info: 575-522-2933, www.mesilla-
Jan. 7-12 I Was A Simple Man Center features “Place and The second workshop, 2-3 p.m., valleyfinearts.com.
2468 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla NM Re-Place: Las Cruces Ur- Friday, Jan. 21, features a discus-
Jan. 14-19 Writing With Fire
Hindi w/ subtitles ban Renewal, 1960–1975,” a sion and demonstration on spin- • La Calvera Catrina Dia
Jan. 21-26 C'mon C'mon new exhibition that provides a ning art yarn using a diversity of de los Muertos Exhibition,
multi-faceted examination of the fibers and sustainable resources. is a colorful and joyful show of
Jan. 28-Feb. 2 Drive My Car
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subtitles urban renewal efforts in Las Cru- Both workshops require pre-reg- large-scale skeleton sculptures
www.mesillavalleyfilm.org 575.524.8287 ces that dramatically changed istration at www.agaveartists. at the Branigan Cultural Cen-
No matinee Saturday, Jan. 29
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Fri, Sat & Wed at 7:30 p.m. Matinees Sat & Sun at 2:00 p.m. surrounding neighborhoods. hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri- seven 8-foot-tall sculptures cre-
www.mesillavalleyfilm.org 575.524.8287 The exhibition runs through Jan. day-Sunday. Info: agaveartists@ ated by Los Angeles-based artist
15, 2022. The museum is located gmail.com. Ricardo Soltero and installed in
at 501 N. Main St. and is open 10 the museum’s Shannon Gallery.
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Organized by Denver Botan-
Friday and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat- ic Gardens, the exhibition will
urday 9am to 4:30pm. Info: 575- be on view from through Jan.
541-2154. 8, 2022. The Branigan Cultural
Center is open from 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Fri-
day and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Hummers by Jane Madrid
Tombaugh Calligrapher’s
Basket by John Garrett
• The Tombaugh Gallery
presents the fiber and mixed
media work of John Garrett. From the Allure of
“Now and Then” includes rep- the Near East Exhibit
resentative pieces from his five Woven wheel by Jan Severson • The Las Cruces Museum
decades of art making. Trained of Art, 491 N. Main St., features
as a traditional weaver, Garrett • The Mesilla Valley Fine “Allure of the Near East:
has also investigated various Arts Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Treasures of the Huntington
industrial and recycled materi- Guadalupe, across from the his- Museum of Art,” through Jan.
als to use in his constructions. toric Fountain Theatre features 22. This exhibition explores the
Las Cruces Transportation
These include scrap metal, alu- two local artists for the month arts and crafts traditions of the
minum flashing, old tools, tele- of January, Jane Madrid and Near East and the West’s histor-
phone wire, videotapes, enve- Jan Severson. Madrid has been ic fascination with its decorative
lopes, poker chips, plastic picnic a Las Cruces resident since 1959 items. The works, some of which
ware, beads, buttons and rags. and has painted since the age are centuries old, include objects
Rooted in craft, his work reflects of 8. Her major artistic themes meant for palaces as well as or-
his life in both urban and natural center around nature, with a dinary homes, evoking a rich and
environments, focusing on trans- particular emphasis on animals, comprehensive vision of daily life
YOUR RIDE. YOUR WAY. formation, possibility, changing
perspectives and the joy of life.
flowers, birds and landscape.
Severson spent her profession-
in the Near East, both recent and
long ago. The museum is open
The exhibit runs through Jan. 16. al life with a major computer from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
Las Cruces Shuttle – Taxi The Gallery has a “Conversation company as an education con- to Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4:30
Charter – Courier with the Artist” session sched-
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sultant. By accident, and with
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ON THE SHELF • EVE WEST BESSIER getting tired of his car problems.
So was he. The department Jeep
The cafe had been a real looker
in its Route 66 glory days but
‘Pink Cadillacs’
was getting another patch job at was now sadly in need of repairs
the shop. that Maggie couldn’t afford. Still,
For a moment he caught his it had its charm. The booths
own reflection in the glass. His were red vinyl and each still had
hair was graying at the temples, its vintage Select-O-Matic juke-
Breakfast at Maggie’s but on top it was still solid black.
He should grow a mustache. He
thought his upper lip looked kind
box controller at the back edge
of the Formica tabletop. There
was no longer an actual jukebox
Editor’s note: Eve West Bes- the rim and spilled onto the sau- lup County Seat. After that, he’d of weak. It struck him that he in the diner, so the remote con-
sier a poet laureate emerita of cer. He lifted the cup slowly and pick up a load of firewood for his was looking more and more like trollers were a moot point, but a
Silver City, New Mexico. This sipped. Now it was close to cold uncle. The old ranch house near his father. He frowned. nice homage to the past.
is the opening story of her new and dripped from the bottom of Twin Lakes was getting draftier He shifted his focus back to Over the years, customers had
collection, “Pink Cadillacs.” the cup onto the paper place- every year. Next weekend he’d the parking lot. There were only given Maggie to-scale models of
Bessier introduced the book at mat, where he’d written a few go out there and do some re- two cars he didn’t recognize: a classic Cadillacs. She had glued
the Southwest Word Fiesta, Oct. notes for Dobson. pairs. For now, he’d make sure blue Ford Escort and a white the toy cars precariously to the
24. The Fiesta website can be “Damn,” Jack whispered, the old man had enough wood Dodge commercial van with Go- tops of the chrome juke control-
found at www.swwordfiesta. watching the ink lift and blur. to stave off the chill. He wasn’t mez Heating and Air painted on lers. Jack was sitting in the 1955
org. The site also hosts Bessier’s Dobson hadn’t shown, so it sure how long uncle Joe could the side. Not a local company Eldorado booth. His favorite for
monthly blog called, Write On. didn’t matter. Scott Dobson was continue to live alone, but the as far as he knew, must be pass- the view. The miniature Eldora-
Her own website is: www.jazz- a terrific deputy. He and Jack man was a stubborn goat and ing through. The Ford probably do convertible was cherry red,
poeteve.com. always met at Maggie’s Cadillac not likely to leave until, as Joe belonged to the new waitress. but the New Mexico sun had fad-
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S
heriff Jack Spencer peeled ing their day. Jack had called feet first in a cedar box. ed some hot coffee. He hadn’t a soft pink. Jack had long been
the foil top off the single Dobson twice but only got the Jack stared out the window. slept well last night with the tempted to turn the car around,
serving of creamer. He dispatcher. Maybe last night’s There was a semi parked by the storm banging all the loose ends so it could fade to pink on the
stared at his cup. It was too full. storm had made the roads more gas station. Maggie’s Ranchero of his life around. other side as well. Make things
He leaned down and sipped a bit impassable than usual. He’d wait and Fred’s Chevy truck were The wind was still vicious this even, balanced.
off the top. It was far from hot. another ten minutes, then he’d near the kitchen. He’d borrowed morning. The Cadillac Cafe sign,
He emptied the creamer careful- have to leave. his girlfriend’s old Ranger again shaped like the classic car’s tail PINK CADILLACS
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Jack scooted to the edge of facing away from the door. But She seemed preoccupied, star- months ago.
continued from page11
the booth, leaned out and looked how had he missed seeing her ing at Maggie’s bowling trophy She had that job at the Fam-
Maybe today was the day. He around. No waitress, but his walk in from the parking lot? His display up behind the counter. ily Dollar in Ya-Ta-Hey, but it
made sure Maggie wasn’t look- adrenals gave his heart a quick keen investigative skills were He knew she had no interest in couldn’t pay much. She could
ing his way, then tested the El- punch. slipping, too much desk work bowling and wondered what she probably use some money. How
dorado to see if it was still firmly How long had she been sitting lately. Did she sell her Toyota? was thinking. much cash did he have with him?
attached. It wasn’t. The Super there? The plate of half-eaten Did she go into the heating and “Damn,” Jack whispered He’d just spent most of it on gas
Glue on the toy’s plastic tires had flapjacks indicated a while. She air business? That made him again. Her table was between for the truck. She wouldn’t ac-
become crispy in the dry desert was facing almost completely smile, just for a moment, as he him and the front door. cept it anyway. Too proud. He
air. He could do it, but he’d be away from him. She was wear- imagined her inching through Maybe he should go over and took a deep breath and let it out
a fool to think Maggie wouldn’t ing faded jeans, cowboy boots, the crawlspace under some talk to her. No. That was a bad slowly.
notice, and a bigger one to mess and a black sweater. She looked house to find the faulty duct. She idea. The last time he’d done Maybe she had seen him and
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