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MAY 5, 2016
Spotlight:
‘Roswell Film Festival’
ALSO INSIDE: ‘2 YEARS AND 8 DAYS’ FILMING IN ROSWELL, ATOMIC RECORDING AND
SOUND STUDIO, BOY SCOUTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY, TOKAY BEADED ART GALLERY, WALK FOR HOPE, GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR THE WALKER AVIATION MUSEUM, SPRING RIVER RACE FOR THE ZOO, FROM THE VAULT, LOOKING UP
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Art Tokay Beaded Art Gallery 11 From the Vault: “Fox” by Agnes Miller Parker 15
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The making of “2 Years and 8 Days”
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 Volume 21, Issue 8 Publisher: Barbara Beck Editor: Christina Stock Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Sara Woodbury Get in touch with us online Facebook: PecosVisionMagazine Twitter: twitter.com/PecosVision Pinterest: pinterest.com/VisionMagazine Email: vision@rdrnews.com www: rdrnews.com/wordpress/vision-magazin For advertising information, call 622-7710 Correspondence: Vision Magazine welcomes correspondence, constructive criticism and suggestions for future topics. Mail correspondence to Vision Magazine, P.O. Drawer 1897, Roswell, N.M. 88202-1897 or vision@rdrnews.com Submissions: Call 622-7710, ext. 309, for writers’ guidelines. Vision Magazine is not responsible for loss or damage to unsolicited materials. Vision Magazine is published twice a month at 2301 N. Main St., Roswell, N.M. The contents of the publication are Copyright 2016 by the Roswell Daily Record and may not be reprinted in whole or part without written permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. One copy of each edition is provided to 13,000 weekday subscribers to the Roswell Daily Record in the first and third Friday newspaper of each month. An additional 3,000 to 5,000 copies are made available free of charge to county residents and visitors and select site newsstands, and direct mailed to non-subscribers in the retail trade zone. Subscriptions are available by mail for $2 a month or free through subscription to the Roswell Daily Record. The Roswell Daily Record and Vision Magazine are represented nationally by Paper Companies Inc.
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The making of the movie “2 Years and 8 Days”
Sport Sixth annual Golf tournament for the Walker Aviation Museum Twenty-third annual Spring River Race for the Zoo UFOlogy Looking Up
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Sixth annual Walk for Hope
The battle against cancer starts with hope. By Christina Stock Vision Editor
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ancer, that ugly diagnosis that causes desperation, fear and heartbreak, touches almost everybody. Chances are high that you, the reader, have a friend, a family member or a colleague battling this illness right now. Cancer does not care if its victims are children, adults in their prime of life or the elderly. But we do have a weapon against it, even if one is not a doctor. It is hope, hope and love given by the community. On May 20 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Cielo Grande Park, 1612 W. College Blvd., community members will come together to raise money, honor cancer survivors and help those who need assistance with practical needs during their cancer treatment. All profits go to the Chaves County Cancer Fund, a 501(c)3 organization that provides financial assistance to individuals diagnosed with cancer who reside in Chaves County. Everybody working on site and behind the scene are volunteers donating their time and energy to this worthy cause. Organizers Wanda Porter and Rita Kane-Doerhoffer are expecting a great outcome again. “It is very positive event. Everybody looks forward
to it. Everybody has fun. It is just a fun family friendly event. Last year we made $82,000. Since the inception we raised a total of $320,000,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. The event does not permit smoking or alcohol. “If you bring your dog, it has to be socialized and on a leash. You have to have bags to remove droppings,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. “There will be security and K9 units present.” There is a lot of passion that inspires people to step up and help. Teams had time to sign up by April 1 and come up with a fundraising project they will sell or present at the various booths during the event. Some teams will have sweet or savory food items, others art and craft items. There will be a donation table with items sponsored by local businesses and individuals to be raffled off. Some businesses are displaying pink paper links for fundraising. There will be no commercial vendors at the event. “Every team sells something,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. “I sell my baked goods, And I run out at about 9 p.m., because I start really early in the morning. In fact I had to make batches and batches because Sertoma is buying them from me.” There will be entertainment by Joey Uranga (Amazon DJ), and the honored guest speaker is going to be Sara
Barazza. “The whole point is fundraising,” said Porter. “To raise money for the CCCF. Both Walk for Hope and CCCF are total volunteer-based organizations.” “We do not get paid for what we do and we are there from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m. in the morning when all the trash gets picked up,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. “When somebody is going through chemo or cancer treatment, we step up and help to pay their rent or mortgage or utilities, groceries, things that they are worried about. That is the purpose behind it, to help people,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. “They need to focus all their energy on fighting the disease, not worrying on how they are going to pay for things,” said Porter. “There are all kinds of fundraising and support in town, which makes it so special that so many people in our community understand that devastation from cancer and how it affects families. And the people in our community have such interest in getting together and supporting fellow human beings that live in their community,” she said. There also will be battery-operated luminaries available that can be
purchased in honor of someone or in memory of someone. People can decorate them or purchase them decorated. “We want to light up the entire pathway with luminaries,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. The cost is $5 each. “Cancer survivors should be there to pick up their shirts by 5:30 p.m. or ahead of time at Kymera,” said Porter. “Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is going to feed the survivors and caregivers this year.” “The city is one of our biggest sponsors and they are giving us Cielo Grande free,” said Kane-Doerhoffer. “They are giving us the stage and sound equipment, a 40 x 40 tent, the bleachers, an electrician will be there and support staff, barrels, cones, tables, chairs, things like that, so the city is really supporting us.” “I want to say a big thank you to all committee members because they all pour in so much time and effort and it is so appreciated. Because they are doing it out of their own free will and their love. We have 18 committee members,” said Porter. It is not too late to help. “You can donate anything, even if it is a white elephant out of your closet,” said see
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Ready to race? Twenty-third annual Spring River Race for the Zoo invites amateurs and athletes. By Christina Stock Vision Editor he Roswell Runners Club and the Roswell Parks and Recreation are calling all runners small and tall for their 23rd Spring River Race for the Zoo. Sponsors and supporters this year are the Spine & Orthopedic Center of New Mexico, the Orthopedic Urgent Care and the Chaves County Veterinarian Association. Participating runners have the choice to run 10K or 5K races, join the 10K-competition walk or the two-mile walk. Participants race-packets include colorful t-shirts. This year’s t-shirt motive is a bear. The unique print titled “Oso” is made by the artist William Ryan III. Runners can pick up the packets at the north parking lot of the zoo, Friday, May 13, between the hours of 4-6 p.m. or on race day, between 6:30 and
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Golf for the Walker Aviation Museum Sixth annual golf tournament takes place.
By Christina Stock Vision Editor olfers will soon have the chance to win $10,000 and many other prizes while raising money for the Walker Aviation Museum. This is the major fundraiser of the Walker Aviation Museum Foundation. “This year the tournament falls on the Armed Forces Day,” museum board member Bob Donnell said. “It is a perfect way to thank our troops and appreciate those who served. The Army, Marines and the Air Force contributed in give-away items and the New Mexico National Guard will participate. “Special signs and
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banners are going to be made for the sponsors. You can honor a family member who was in the service with those signs. Last year we had more than 10 individual signs made. May 15 is the cutoff for signages,” Donnell said. Jim Landfair is also a museum board member. “Some take those signs with them to display on the 4th of July and then return them at the next WAFM golf tournament,” he said. The foundation started the golf tournament when they opened the museum six years ago. “We needed a steadier income, so we
decided on a golf tournament.” Donnell said. This year they have additional expenses. “We have hired three part time employees at the museum to keep it longer open,” Donnell said. “They are acting as docents, welcoming people, answering questions and explaining details about the WAM. With their help we can have the museum six days open from Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with free admission.” The WAM’s goal is to educate, especially children and students. The foundation members hope to expand into the college to educate about aviation. “We want to show that there is an industry with a rich history in town: Aviation industry where they can work,” Donnell said. The golf tournament ends at noon with lunch. We have many volunteers and sponsors
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helping and providing food and refreshments.” “Food is very important and we have the b e s t, ” W A M FM Ju dy Armstrong agreed. “There will be donuts from Mama Tucker’s, burritos and sausages, Mike McLeod of Xcel Engergy brings sausage wraps, Farmer’s Market provides water and soft drinks, Donnell said. “For lunch two sponsors step up to help. The Roswell Meat Market provides the ground beef and Los Cerritos Restaurant prepares them with all the fixings.” “We enjoy the tournament,” said Armstong. Title sponsor is AerSale. There will be also prizes for the longest drive for men and for women. There is no age limitation. “If they can hold a club, pay the fee, they can play,” said Donnell. There will be also see
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7:30 a.m. The races start at 8 a.m. “The race goes down College Ave , then half a mile on Red Bridge Road and back to the zoo,” said Edwards. “Security will be there and water stations.” Friends of the Zoo, the Spring River and Park zoo staff, the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Chaves County Search and Rescue, and Pecos Valley Amateur Radio will volunteer during the race. “The profits benefit the Spring River Park and Zoo to use as needed,” said organizer Bob Edwards. Roswell’s zoo is the only park and zoo in New Mexico that does not charge entry fees. Spring River Park covers about 34 acres of parkland with five main zoo areas located on the grounds. These areas include the Capitan Trail featuring native animals; the Children’s Zoo area with child-friendly animals for close-up viewing; the visitor service area with the concession booth, miniature train and antique wooden-horse carousel; the ranching heritage exhibit and the developing World Safari Exotics area. Registrations and additional information are available at active.com or by calling 575-624-6720.
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Spotlight
The new Roswell Film Festival A new date, new concept and new technology. By Christina Stock Vision Editor
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he Roswell Film Festival will take place from May 18 to 21. Showings of the nominated short films and feature movies will be at Galaxy 8 Theatres at the north mall. There is limited seating and the organizer, Donovan Fulkerson, suggests arriving early. “We have an open door for documentaries, sci-fi, horror/thriller, comedy, action/adventure and drama,” said Fulkerson. More than 90 movies from all over the U.S. and overseas were submitted, and at press time 10 directors with their cast and crew had indicated that they would come to Roswell for the event. The new website
has a schedule-app that is compatible with tablets and smart phones. “Register as attending and sync with your friends,” Fulkerson explained. Guests can sign up with their Facebook accounts or with their email addresses. “Once you’ve signed in, you can add the color-coordinated events and films you want to see to your own schedule and network with your friends,” Fulkerson said. “There are two workshop panels available with limited seating, so it is important to sign up with the app.” The schedule and ticket information are available at roswellfilmfestival.com. Tickets are $20 per day or $50 for a pass to all competing films. Special guest of honor
is actor, musician and director John Schneider, best known for the show “The Dukes of Hazzard” and recently for writing and producing his own movies. Schneider will receive the Roswell Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards this year are in form of metal art sculptures by Metal Mark Eclectics. “This year the film festival will happen on three days. Next year it will expand to five days,” said Fulkerson. “I want activities centered around the film festival. Theater, art, panels, events that will cause traffic and raise tourism. We want to see people out of town,” he said. “I opened a company around the film festival (Relicwood Media). I am that invest-
ed and committed to it. Foundational sponsors are Relicwood Media, Galaxy 8 Theatres and the city of Roswell. The restaurant Galactic Sushi is an awards sponsor and the location for the celebrity meeting with Schneider. Special rates for out-of-town visitors are available at Candlewood Suites. The date for 2017 is already set. It will be the last weekend in April, Wednesday through Sunday. Sponsorships for different categories are available. “I believe in this business,” Fulkerson said. “My family has been here since the ‘30s. I am here to make movies. I had no other reason to come here. Yes, I believe in Roswell.” Fulkerson is on the New Mexico Film advisory foundation board, member of the Leadership Roswell alumni association and part of the Roswell Museum and Art Center board of trustees. For more information visit roswellfilmfestival. com.
Film Festival Schedule: Ratings are suggested by the judges of the Roswell Film Festival. The information about the films have been submitted online by the individual movie makers. Wednesday, May 18 7 p.m. Special Showing of “50-1” The legendary story of Roswell’s famed championship underdog horse, Mine that Bird, is shown again on the big screen. Thursday, May 19 10 - 11:45 p.m. “Dark Resonance” Science Fiction Feature Film — rated PG13 An emotionally troubled trio must find a way to defeat a sinister alien presence and find the truth. Superior technology and personal loss may make the truth too costly. Director Jerry Key will be present. 11:45 a.m. - noon “Electric Blue” Science Fiction — rated PG A young man must struggle to regain his memory before a mysterious character can hunt down and kill his girlfriend. As he rediscovers who he really is, he must face his dark and superhuman past. Noon - Break. 1 - 1:15 p.m. “Live by the Sword” Documentary — Rated G “Live by the Sword” provides a look into steel combat and historical European martial arts. It follows Larry and Sandra Lagnese as they discuss their introduction into the sport of medieval style armored fighting, going from volunteering and judging as a marshal, to Sandra’s ascension into fighting at the international level in front of aged castles in Spain. The entire short builds up to a climatic tournament at Dragon Con, in the heart of Atlanta. see
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Continued from Page 4 a Tiger hole for $5 from the 100 yard marker. “And there will be also door prizes, just for being there,” Armstrong said. “Last year the tournament brought in $17,000. We hope to have all 24 teams filled again.” “We can’t thank the sponsors enough,” Donnell said. “Without them we couldn’t keep the doors open.” There will be also photo shoots with Miss Roswell’s Teen 2016, Abby Roe and Miss Land of Enchantment’s Outstanding Teen 2016, Ashley Purcella. The WAM golf tournament starts with registration at 7 a.m. on May 21 at the New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course. Cost is $65 per person or $260 for a team of four participants, Tee-off will be at 8 a.m. All teams must be registered at the NMMI golf course. Checks must be made payable to the museum. For more information visit wafbmuseum.org.
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315 N Main St. at 6 p.m. For more information, follow them on Facebook. Roswell Every third Tuesday of the month Sgt. Moses D. Rocha Marine Corps League Detachment 1287 Meeting Marine Corps League Meeting at 1506 E. 19th St. at 7 p.m. One of the Marine Corps League’s major events is Toys for Tots, providing toys for kids who would otherwise not have any presents on Christmas. For more information, call 575-578-4689. Roswell Every Wednesday — all season Men’s Senior Golf tournament The tournament takes place in the morning for Spring River Men’s Senior Golf at the Spring River Golf Course. Call the golf course at 575622-9506 for additional information. Roswell Every second Wednesday of the month Roswell Woman’s Club Meeting The Roswell Woman’s Club usually meets at Los
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Cerritos Restaurant, 2103 N. Main St. at noon. The RWC support the community with scholarships and the arts. For more information about the club, “like” their new Facebook page or call Rhonda Borque Johnson at 505-917-1292. Roswell Every Week, Mon 8 Ball Pool League Attention all pool players! Roswell Ball Busters is Roswell’s own local BCA sanctioned 8 ball pool league. They are accepting new teams. They play every Monday night at 7. Venues are Farleys, Variety, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Center City bowling alley. Play there and get a chance to play BCA national in Las Vegas, Nevada all expenses paid. For more information, call 575-650-2591 or email ballbusters@outlook. com. Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org. Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat Peace Through Strength This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit is a tribute to the 579th Strategic Missile Squadron assigned to Walker Air Force Base during the early 1960s. The squadron was responsible for operating and maintaining 12 Atlas missile silos around the greater Roswell area. The exhibit was funded through a grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers. The museum is open from
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10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org. Roswell Every Week, Tue, Wed, Thu Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. For more information, call 575-623-4263, or email vbriseno@pairadicegameshack.com. Roswell Every Week, Wed Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland St. every Wednesday from 7 p.m. midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long without disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome. Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome. For more information, visit facebook. com/RoswellFGC. Roswell Every Week, Thu T-Tones at El Toro Bravo The T-Tones play at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280. Roswell Every Week, Thu Bingo at the Elks Lodge Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner service. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Open for the public. 1720 N. Montana Ave. 575-622-1560. Roswell Every Week - Thu Dart Tournament at the Eagles Open for the public. Just ring the bell and the members of the Pecos Valley Dart Association will let you in. 3201 S. Sunset Bou-
levard. For more information, call Mike and Donna Ramey at 575-910-5895 or Leigh Humble at 575-6277350 or visit roswelldarts. com or email roswelldarts@roswelldarts.com.
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Roswell Every Week, Thu, Sat Live music at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen Tom Blake performs at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen, 2010 S. Main St., 575-208-0543. Roswell Every Week, Fri Tina at El Toro Bravo Tina Williams performs at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280. Roswell Every Week, Fri The GIG “God Inspired Gathering” — The GIG happens every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Courthouse. For more information, find them on Facebook at gospel. music.jubilee.roswell or leave a message at 575914.8188. Roswell Every Week, Sat Gospel Jubilee The public and musicians are invited to join in the Gospel jubilee at Tabernacle of David Church at 7 p.m. Live feed starts at 7:30 p.m. at 24-7christian. org/gospel.music.jubilee. The church is located at 424 E. Fifth St. at Shartell. For more information, visit gospel.music.jubilee.roswell or leave a message at 575-914.8188.
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The Atomic Recording and Sound Studio is ready for action. ARS is going to have every Saturday live bands. Next event is Saturday, May 7: The band Unspoken War is going to perform at 7 p.m. ARS is the recording end of the company. The events themselves are under Roswell City Limits. Both have separate Facebook pages. ARS invites musicians of all genres. The studio is located at 4504 W. Second St. on 1,000 square feet with a 300 square feet soundstage and new bleachers. Additionally to the events they are offering guitar lessons. For more information, call Ron at 575-420-1301 or email atomicrecordingandsound@gmail.com. Their Facebook page is Atomicrecordingandsound. Roswell Ongoing throughout May Art classes at The Gallery at Main Street Arts The Gallery at Main Street Arts, 223 N. Main St., is offering various classes and activities throughout the month of March. For more information, call 575-625-
5263 or 575-623-3213. Roswell Ongoing throughout May Roswell Young Marines Program The Roswell Young Marines are looking for volunteers to help with the launch of the program.
The YM is a program geared towards kids in ages ranging from 8-18 years of age and through the completion of high school. Interested parties do not have to be veterans and veterans do not have to be Marine to apply. For more information, email BXCsg@yahoo.com, attention Sergio Gonzalez, Unit Commander or visit youngmarines.com. Hondo Ongoing throughout May Iris Bloom In May more than 400 varieties of prize winning iris bloom at the Hondo Iris Farm. Visitors are welcome, free admission. The iris farm has picnic tables, a botanical garden, a hummingbird porch, a gold fish pond, and a gallery featuring international folk art and clothing. Plan to visit one of New Mexico’s most beautiful gardens. Hours are 8-5 every day in May. 24 miles East of Ruidoso, on Hwy. 70 (mile marker 284). For more information, visit hondoirisfarm.com. Roswell Ongoing until May 7 First Golf tournament “Playing for Purple” The Big Blue Crew and Big Red Band Boosters (Roswell Rockets - blue and Roswell Coyotes - red = purple) are looking for sponsors for the first golf tournament “Playing for Purple.” The three man scramble will take place
at the New Mexico Military Institute Golf course on May 7 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Entry Fee is $200 per team or $70 per person. There will be prizes, food and cash drawing. For details, visit playingforpurple.com/ tourney-outline.html or contact kirkmundy@hotmail.com or higgywho1@ gmail.com. Cloudcroft Ongoing from June to August Cloudcroft Art Workshops Make plans to come and join renown artists this summer for a time of artistic renewal. The goal of the organizers at the Cloudcroft Art Workshops is to provide the students with the best personalized and quality instruction possible. Workshops will be held from Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Old School House (Public Library) located at 90 Swallow Place. For more information, visit cloudcroftart. com. Artesia May 6 Hotel California A Salute to The Eagles concert There will be two shows at 7 and at 9 p.m. at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main St. For more information and to reserve tickets visit siteline2.vendini.com or call the Artesia Arts Council at 575-746-4212.
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1:15 - 1:30 p.m. “Big Sister Rug” Documentary, New Mexico — Rated G Documentary about the world’s largest hand-woven Navajo rug, the Big Sister rug.
1:30 - 2 p.m. “Waiting for the (t)rain” Documentary, Nominated: Best Short Film — Rated PG A small village lost in a dusty desert in Burkina’s bush. Two times a week the train passes by. Various food items and water bottles thrown by the passengers while passing by constitute the main income of the village, and the only source of water during dry season. Different portraits follow each other. The older people have known slavery in the service of France, the young dream of distant horizons. 2 - 2:15 p.m. “The Rift” Science Fiction — Rated PG Two parents have the ability to switch bodies. One of them is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Now they must decide who lives and who dies. 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. “Memory” Science Fiction animated — Rated G
Alone in a dark facility, a broken robot is reanimated. He remembers he was once the toy and friend of a young girl, and he decides to embark on a journey to find not only his long lost home, but also to discover how he and the girl were separated. The world has changed after so many years, and what was once a utopian paradise has become polluted and decayed. Luckily, the robot’s memories come to life before his eyes to show him the way home. 2:30 - 3 p.m. “Foreseeable” Science Fiction, New Mexico — Rated PG-13 When 17-year old Hunter Williams can no longer ignore his psychic visions, he begins to play a dangerous game with fate, and as each of the deadly crimes he tries to solve or prevent leads to unforeseen consequences, he discovers that his interference has also put him on the trail of the man responsible for his mother’s unsolved murder. Hunter’s game is a mix of dark mystery, supernatural mythology, and family, combined with crime procedural elements. 3 p.m. - Break.
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. “Dead River” Independent, New Mexico, Nominated: Best Actor — Rated R A biographer of a renowned crime writer discovers there may be real darkness behind the fiction. 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. “Longshotsville” Documentary, New Mexico, Nominated: Best Cinematography — Rated PG A self-created family of actors emerge from a community theatre in the quirky artist town of Taos, New Mexico. Taking their passions to the next level is going to take humor, courage and more than a little small-town heart. The director Jody McNicholas and some cast will be in attendance. 5:45 p.m. - Break. 7 - 7:15 p.m. “The Beginning” Documentary, New Mexico — Rated G The Navajo Nation remains as the largest reservation in the United States. Take a look through a Navajo film directors eyes in this traditional song/story. Father Sky and Mother Earth give blessings to the Navajo with help from other holy people to carry on the tradition through the changing times of the unknown future. Director Kody Dayish and
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some of the crew and cast will be there. 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. “Lotus Eyes” Science Fiction — Rated PG-13 Lotus Eyes follows the story of Simon, a 16-yearold living in a post-oilcrash world, helping his mother hold onto a failing family business. After he finds his shop and home vandalized beyond repair, he leaves his town to find a commune belonging to a distant uncle. He soon finds himself lost and alone in a desolate and unforgiving American landscape where starvation seems imminent until two mysterious strangers offer hope for survival. Director team Josh Land and Victor Fink will be in attendance. 8:30 - 9:15 p.m. “Death in Time” Science Fiction, New Mexico, Nominated: Best Film/ Cinematography/Actor — Rated PG Time and Death, personified as living, breathing individuals, hold a mystical power over their respective domains of the cosmos. But peace does not exist between them. Time, weary of watching the world pass away over the millennia, becomes bitter at the existence of Death, who robs him of the living things he comes to love. When they strike a bar-
gain for the life of one person, it becomes apparent that perhaps Death is far more necessary, merciful and welcomed than Time, or any of us, might have imagined. 9:30 p.m. After Party at Third Street Station BBQ, 301 Railroad Ave. Meet & Greet with Film Industry People and Festival Attendees. Come hang out and enjoy some eats and drinks while discussing all things film related with like minded individuals. No cover fee, just responsible to purchase your own beverages and food. Friday, May 20 9 -10:30 a.m. “Gufors” Science Fiction — Rated G Three aspiring ufologists set up a zany UFO shop (Global Unidentified Flying Object Research and Services) and unwittingly ignite the biggest UFO encounter since Roswell. 10:30 a.m. - Break. 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. “A Different Set of Cards” Independent, nominated: Best Film/Director/Actor — Rated R A secluded warehouse, a money transfer, a poker table and 4 players who meet each other at that place. Fate shuffles the cards and Ben Borkman is playing the game of his life. The other players are a bad-ass, an anxious baldy and a femme fatale. The cards change each round and so do the four players’ characters. 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. “Positive” Independent, Nominated: Best Director/Editing/Actor — Rated R When an unfaithful husband learns that he’s HIV positive, he backtracks through his affairs to discover the origin of his
infection. 1:15 - 1:30 p.m. “Sanctioned” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Film — Rated R In a dystopian future, it is legal to murder someone, providing you have legally applied to the Ministry of Sanctioned Homicide to be given legal authorization to do so. Elias visits the ministry to apply to kill one of this parents. 1:30 p.m. - Break. 2 - 3:15 p.m. “Cosmic Whistleblowers” Documentary — Rated PG “Cosmic Whistleblowers” is a story of one man’s journey in search of the truth about the greatest mystery of our time, UFOs. With unprecedented access to some the biggest experts in the field, CW starts out in search of the last living witnesses to the infamous Roswell incident of 1947 before turning into a serious look at the connection between US politics and UFOs which goes all the way to the White House. 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. “MOS” Independent, Nominated: Best Short Film — Rated PG The search is on for Enzo Ball, the recreant Mime whose 2012 disappearance is believed to be linked to his controversial hobby. A staunch believer that Ball was unjustly targeted for simply being his own Mime, Eric Farmer hits the streets with a camera and a cause, taking aim at the troupe and its draconian approach to m em ber conduct in an effort to force Enzo’s release.
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3:30 - 4 p.m. “The Last Transmission” Science Fiction, New Mexico, Nominated: Best Actor — Rated PG Based on a true story about a young Cessna pilot and an aging air traffic controller whose lives collide one fateful night in and over Roswell.
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Workshop at the Roswell Museum and Arts Center: Casting How-To Learn from Faith HibbsClark, one of New Mexico’s Casting agents, on the process of getting cast in films of all sorts. Question and answer time. Faith has more than 16 years experience in casting studios and indie films, network television, commercials and new media. In addition to holding a casting director level membership with The Casting Society of America since 2006, she is also a member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Women in Film, and the winner of the Barry E. Wallace award. She is the southwest regional liaison The Casting Society of America and reports to Los Angeles Board of Directors for the Regional Casting Committee. RMAC is located at 100 W. 11th St. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Workshop at the Roswell Museum and Arts Center: Writing and directing short films. Award winning filmmaker session on writing and directing short films by Alejandro Montoya Marin. Learn from a successful writer and director and assistant director on the process of getting the idea to the screen. Question and answer time. Afterwards watch two of his current short films at the festival. His narrative work includes: “Intrepido” (2009), “The Princess and
the Musician” (2013), “The Joneses” (2014), “Low/ Fi” (2015) and “Monday” (2016). His films have screened in numerous film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, Raindance, The Napa Valley Film Festival and Hollyshorts. In addition to narrative films, Montoya Marin also has an intense love for music and has directed many music videos. He has directed for Sleigh Bells, Chikita Violenta, Motopony, Grimlin, and Stem Ivory. Currently Montoya Marin is in the process of pre-production for a tv pilot and his first feature film. He hopes to one day have one of his projects screen at both the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals. RMAC is located at 100 W. 11th St. 6:30 p.m. - Break. 7:30 - 7:45 p.m. “Monday” Independent, New Mexico, Nominated: Best Film/ Actor — Rated PG-13 Jim was just fired and dumped, and it’s only 10 a.m. Now he will try to put his life back together not knowing the day’s mayhem is only beginning. Director Alejandro Montoya Marin will be in attendance. 7:45 - 8 p.m. “Low/Fi” Independent, New Mexico, Nominated: Best Director/Editing/Actor — Rated PG-13 Influenced by pop culture all her life, Lea feels wronged by the way movies and music portray love, now that she is 30-years old and still single she cuts pop culture cold turkey to see if this way she can find the man of her dreams. Director Alejandro Montoya Marin will be in attendance.
8:00 - 9:30 p.m. “Capsule” Independent feature film, Nominated: Best Film/ Director/Editing/Actor — Rated PG-13 1959: Guy is an experienced British fighter pilot who is in command of Britain’s first manned mission to space. He has trained for this for three years at the height of the Cold War and now he is alone in space, suffering Hypoxia, with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, some unusual communication with the US and some unorthodox communication with Tyuratam deep in Soviet Russia. Can he get home? Who will help him? Will he make the right choice?
11:30 p.m. - midnight “Green Lake” Science Fiction, Horror, Nominated: Best Cinematography - Best Cinematography — Rated PG-13 Modern industry hasn’t destroyed all of the sacred spaces in the world. In Hawai’i pockets of magic still exist. And so do those that protect them. “Green Lake” draws inspiration not only from the beauty and mysticism of Hawai’i, but also from B-Horror/Monster movies, The Twilight Zone and The X-Files.
11 - 11:45 a.m. “Uplifting Down: Nigeria” Documentary — Rated PG “Uplifting Down: Nigeria” is a documentary about filmmakers and professionals in the special needs field who traveled to Lagos, Nigeria to explore the current state of care and well-being of people with Down syndrome there. The makers of the film hope to be the spark that will inspire others to open their hearts and minds towards a greater future for all. Director Steve Gatlin will be in attendance.
Midnight - 1:30 a.m. “The Dark Tapes” Science Fiction, Horror, feature film — Rated R A Radical Anthology Of Five Smart Original Stories.
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11 - 11:15 p.m. “Daddy” Science Fiction, Horror, Nominated: Best Film — Rated PG John knows how to keep his family together. All he needs is a roll of duct tape, his shotgun, and 5 minutes of peace and quiet so he can eat his cereal.
9:45 - 11 a.m. “Road to Hope” Feature Documentary — Rated PG-13 No Parents. No Future. No Hope. Stranded in Sub-Saharan Africa, orphaned by an AIDS epidemic, thousands of children are left on their own, in need of a shepherd to save them.
11:15 - 11:30 p.m. “Awakening” Science Fiction, Horror — Rated PG-13 To provide a life-style his wife and son deserve, Jake takes on a lot of pressure at his job as a real-estate agent. But can he handle it all? As things start to pile up he seeks guidance from a psychiatrist. Per his doctors orders Jake takes off for a few days at one of his listings, a remote summerhouse, to work on his subconscious. All goes well until Jake senses something disturbing. Neither the doctor nor Jake has any idea what is lurking in the depths of a well-intentioned mind.
12:45 - 2:15 p.m. “Alone in the Universe” Independent Feature Film, Nominated: Best Film/ Actor — Rated PG-13 Petra is funny, outgoing, and smart, but she can’t commit to a relationship deeper than a one-night stand. Then she meets Oscar, a socially anxious web cartoonist who can barely say more than two words at a time. She starts to draw him out of his shell, and he starts to bring some stability to her life, but if they want to build a lasting and meaningful relationship, they’ll each
have to overcome deep personal wounds. 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. “Attached at the Soul” Independent — Rated PG Donald Kline struggles with having to leave his wife Margie’s death bed in order to attend a ceremony where he and his wife will be honored for their life time achievements, which include promoting diversity, equal rights, and acceptance. Donald’s daughter, Theresa, however, convinces him that going to the ceremony is the right thing to do. Donald reluctantly goes to the ceremony, but he is only there physically; mentally, he is back in time to the 1950’s when he first met Margie. We see their struggles as two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds growing up in the racially divided South. They open their hearts to find acceptance, friendship, compassion, and love. When Donald finally becomes both physically and mentally present, we realize just how close and attached he and the love of his life, Margie, really are. see
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Artesia May 6 Live music at Cottonwood Wine and Brewing The group Tart & Tangy perform at 6 p.m. at the Cottonwood Wine and Brewing, 1 E. Cottonwood Rd. For more information, call 575-365-3141. Roswell May 6 CarPETpalooza George’s Carpet & Tile, 216 W. Second St. hosts the adopt-a-pet and adopt-alife-style event. There will be adoptable pets from the Roswell Humane Society present. Badlands BBQ will be on site. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information visit roswellhumane.org or call George’s Carpet & Tile at 575-624-0901.
Roswell May 6 Live music at Peppers Grill & Bar The group Maldad performs in the evening at Peppers Grill & Bar on the patio, 500 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-623-1700. Capitan May 6-7 Smokey Bear Days This annual event honors the little bear that represents manmade fire prevention. The celebrations includes a parade, free live music, a street dance, vendors marketplace, chainsaw carving contest, fire prevention and educational booths, and visits from Smokey throughout the weekend. For more information, visit smokeybeardays.com or call 575354-2748. Roswell May 6-8 29th Annual Old Timers Balloon Rally The rally proceeds are do-
nated to local and regional charities. The inflation of the balloons starts at 6:30 a.m. and is located at the New Mexico Military Parade Field. The festivities will take place on both days. Sponsorship fees must be received before March 28. For further information, contact Mike Holstun at 575-6245902/420-6326, email mholstun@kagnm.com or Stacie Caroll at 575-9102219, email staciec104@ yahoo.com. Roswell May 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14 and 15 “Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventure” “Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventure” evening performances are scheduled to take place on May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and the matinee on May 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Community Little Theatre, 1717 S. Union Ave. For tickets and further information, visit roswelltheatre.com or call 575-
622-1982. Roswell May 7 First Golf Tournament “Playing for Purple” Shotgun start at 8 a.m. at the New Mexico Military Institute golf course. Profits benefit the bands of Goddard high school and Roswell High. Entry fee is $200 per team or $70 per person and includes coffee, doughnut, lunch and five scratchers. There will be prizes for different challenges. To register or for further information, visit playingforpurple. com or email kirkmundy@hotmail.com or higgywho1@gmail.com. Roswell May 7 The First Tee Southeastern New Mexico Balloon Drop Tickets are now on sale for the Golf Ball Drop during the 29th Annual Old Timers Balloon Rally. Proceeds benefit The First Tee Southeastern New Mex-
ico, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization established in November 2005, which provides youth with an educational program that exposes them to positive life skills, aids in the development and exhibition of outstanding character and provides them with the opportunity to reach their full individual potential. Tickets are $10. Prizes: 1st place - $1,500. 2nd place - 50” LED Big Screen TV, 3rd place - Apple iPad, 4th place - $250 Sam’s Club Gift Certificate. For more information, call 575-6234444 or visit thefirstteesoutheasternnewmexico. org. Roswell May 7 Kentucky Derby Party Tickets for the annual Kentucky Derby Party are now available. Profits benefit the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Tickets are $100 and include raffle and two guests per ticket. Only 200 tickets are available. Doors at the museum
open at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call RMAC at 575-624-5744. Roswell May 7 Life music at Farley’s Food, Fun & Pub The band Soulgroove is playing at 6 p.m. on the patio. Farley’s Food, Fun & Pub is located at 1315 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-627-1100. Roswell May 7-8 Cinco de Mayo The Cinco de Mayo Celebration will showcase a festival of arts, culture, education, and sports. The outdoor festival will be held at Roswell’s Russ DeKay Soccer Complex which is located at 1500 N. Grand Ave. For more information, call Lisa Rosales at Roswell Parks & Recreation (575) 6246720, ext. 212.
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Roswell May 11 Rival Choir with Poured Out in concert The bands will perform at the Unity Center, 108 E. Bland St. For more information, visit their Facebook page. Roswell May 13 Live music at the Roswell Adult Center The Pacers will be performing Spanish/Country/Rock music at the Roswell Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri ave., from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Bob Power at 420-6394, Carla Cobb at 910-6935, or the RAC at 624-6718. Roswell May 13 Live music at Peppers Grill & Bar Lil Chris performs in the evening at Peppers Grill & Bar on the patio, 500 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-623-1700. May 14 42nd Annual Valley Vintage Motor Car Club car show Set-up is from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Roswell Convention & Civic center, 912 N. Main St. The show is open to all years, makes and models of cars. Judging starts at 9 a.m., awards at 3 p.m. Black Betty BBQ and Chef Toddzilla’s Mobile Cuisine will be on site. For more information, call Rita at 575-627-8292 or Nancy at 575-622-4350. Roswell May 15 Sunday Funday at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Sunday Funday takes place at the Historical Archives Building, 208 N. Lea Ave., with John LeMay introducing his new book. For more information, call
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2:30 - 2:45 p.m. “Bears Discover Fire” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Film/Director/Actor — Rated PG The strange story of a lonely man, his aging mother, his curious nephew, and a family of bears that have discovered how to use fire. Based on the short story of the same name by Terry Bisson. 2:45 p.m. - Break. 3 p.m. Celebrity reception at Galactic Sushi, 4311 N. Main St. John Schneider has been described as a true Renaissance man. Whether he’s acting, singing, writing hit songs or great scripts; the gifted storyteller has been entertaining us for 38 years. Through all of his success in acting, Schneider always had a passion for writing and directing. He’s focused more in recent years on making his own films. His movie “Smothered,” a comedy-horror story, has gotten great reviews. 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. “Worst Corner Man Ever” New Mexico — Rated PG The only thing worse than the fighter is his corner man.
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“A Little Something” Science Fiction — Rated G A story about a mysterious salesman and his life-saving product. “Doorcuts” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Editing — Rated PG Exiting through a Doorcut is a cinch way to skip the middle-ground in travel. 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Project Mone’t Documentary, Nominated: Best Film/Cinematography — Rated PG-13 Project Mone’t is a short indie documentary from Cruiserfilms and Check Your Brain Productions about the story of a young artist who exorcises her demons through the creation of a beautiful monster made of steel. She describes her journey from childhood to adult through her art. Director James Fite and actress Rae Mone’t Ripple are attending. 3:45 - 4 p.m. “L’Encenedor Quantic” Science Fiction — Rated PG How can we prove that we actually time-traveled? 3: 45 - 4:15 p.m. “Duke” Independent, Nominated: Best Cinematography/Actor Rated PG Kate Strong is 80 years old, under Hospice care, and dying from cancer. As her last afternoon on earth unfolds, we meet her estranged son and daughter, and learn that their father was an abusive alcoholic. And when he died years earlier, Kate began to find solace and happiness fantasizing about the legendary actor, John Wayne. 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. “A Singularity” New Mexico — Rated PG A philosophical hit man unravels on the job. The producer/writer Kirk Ryde will be attending. “Putting the Dog to Sleep” Independent, Nominated: Best Film - Rated PG-13 A bereaved man copes with a burdensome past and realizes he is inextricably linked to it. 4:30 p.m. - Break.
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5:30 - 7 p.m. Awards Ceremony at The Liberty, 312 N. Virginia Ave. The 2016 Awards ceremony of the Roswell Film Festival take place at The Liberty club. Film, Script and Lifetime achievement awards will be presented. Question and answer session with special guest John Schneider follows the presentations. Appetizers will be served. Specialty drinks are available through The Liberty. Tickets are $15 and available through The Liberty. Limited seating. For more information and tickets, call 627-2121. 7:30 - 8:15 p.m. “Mousse” Independent, Nominated: Best Film/Director — Rated PG-13
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What could be easier than robbing a small bookie place on the outskirts of town? It’s during the year’s biggest horse race event and the betting center Washington’s Tobacco looks like the ultimate hit for some fast cash. Mousse is a man of pride and principles and is fed up with living as a second-class citizen. But what happens when he faces principles different to his own? 8:15 - 8:30 p.m. “Submerged” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Director — Rated PG When a teleportation experiment goes wrong, submariner Billy Bourne finds his crewmates have all disappeared. Determined to dance with his “Baby” again, he faces a race against time to make his own escape. 8:30 - 8:45 p.m. “Darkness Falls” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Director/Cinematography — Rated PG-13 Melissa suffers from amnesia. When she slowly regains her memory, the world isn’t what it supposed to be. 8:45 - 9:15 p.m. “Void” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Film/Director/Editing — Rated PG After an astronaut escapes a catastrophic accident in deep space, he uses the memories of his wife on Earth to guide his crippled spaceship home. But as he moves further into the dark, his reality becomes blurred and madness takes hold. 9:15 - 9:45 p.m. “Sputnik” Science Fiction, Nominated: Best Film/Director — Rated PG Nikolay is a cosmonaut and the first human sent out to space. A technical failure makes his return to earth alive impossible. While he is orbiting the earth in his capsule, waiting for his tragic end, a casual encounter changes his life. For changes in the program and updates, visit roswellfilmfestival.com.
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One hundredth anniversary of Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America. By Christina Stock Vision Editor
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magine the year 1916. New Mexico was a different place. The U.S. had not yet entered into World War I (that would happen in 1917). President Woodrow Wilson had been in office three years and, in retaliation against the attack of Pancho Villa on the small New Mexican border town of Columbus, 150,000 U.S. soldiers were sent into Mexico. That included Roswell’s Regiment A of 296 men, followed by the U.S. 7th and 10th Cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing. Later that year President Wilson incorporated the Boy Scouts of America. At that time, Roswell was producing millions of apples for the U.S. (The orchards
were all destroyed in the freeze of the ‘30s.) The same year the brothers Cobean opened Cobean Stationery Co. in Roswell. According to the documents of the Roswell Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America and the book “Saga of Potato Canyon” by Minor S. Huffman, that was also the year Boy Scout Troop 2 was started by Sunday school teacher Tomlinson Fort of the South Methodist Church in Roswell. Her husband, Tom Fort, was volunteered by her to be the Scout Master. The original scouts were Tom Fort Jr., Elmer Egglesten, Herbert Dimmit, Ted and Harry Brough, Wendell Doty, George Jewett Jr., Pruit Denning, Adolph Wilson, Joe and Jim McKnight, Carl Bird, Louis Heisig, Don and Minor Huffman, Bob Fall, Hinton and
Paul Wilmot, and Robert Hamilton. In 1921 the Methodist conference bought land near the village of Weed, in Aqua Chiquita canyon. For several years, young people’s assembly was held at the Boy Scout camp in Potato Canyon (now Camp Wehinahphay) until completion of the Sacramento Methodist Assembly. The camp is still used today. In 1922, Troop 2 was the first group of Boy Scouts to tour the Carlsbad Caverns. Jim White, lowered the scouts down the main shaft 180 feet in a bucket, two at a time, where they got to spend the night exploring the caves. Today, Troop 2 still goes to the Carlsbad Caverns. The Boy Scout council, which is now known as the Conquistador council, began in 1924 and Minor Huffman of
Troop 2 became the first council executive. The council began with five troops, four were from Roswell. Today only one of the original troops remain, Troop 2. The troop is located at 806 N. Missouri Ave. It was built in 1937 on reclaimed land from the river. It was expanded in the 1970s when the troop had more than 100 scouts, adding patrol and storage rooms to the one-room adobe building. In the late ‘80s, Troop 2 was facing a crisis. “Troop 2 was going to lose their charter,” Juliana Halvorson remembers. Her late husband John was involved with police explorers then and had been a Boy Scout in the troop, earning his Eagle Scout. “The Council asked him to be scout master so they would not lose it. They didn’t want the oldest troop in the area — possibly the state — to lose their charter. We had many wonderful years as leaders in the troop. But alas, we had girls so we switched gears.” In the ‘90s, Troop 2 made it into the national Boy’s Life magazine. Throughout its 100 years of existence, Troop 2 has produced 81 known Eagle Scouts. There could have been more, but the records of the ‘40s and ‘60s have been lost. “Over the years the scouts in Roswell became teachers, oceanographers, military leaders, one became a forensic anthropologist and others became judges,” scout master David Hein said. “The father of painter Peter Hurd, Harold, organized Troop 1 in late 1915. Peter and his son Michael were scouts.” The basic aims of a Boy Scout includes learning to take care of them-
selves, to be helpful to others, and to develop courage, self-reliance, and the will to be ready to serve in an emergency. The scouting movement has taught America’s youth to do their best at all times, to do their duty to “God and country,” to help others, and to prepare themselves physically, mentally and morally to meet these goals. These goals are reflected in the Boy Scout oath and the boys achieved these goals with earning merit badges. “These merits changed throughout our history,” scout master Hein said. “We used to have more agrarian badges. Today it includes computer, vocations, robotic badges.” In total there are 147 merit badges. “Very few can get them all,” he said. Assistant Scout Master Greg J. Nibert is an attorney in town. He got involved with the scouts when his son joined. Scouts are boy-led. “The older boys are re-teaching the skills they were taught and all are learning. The kids experience leading,” Nibert said. When parents volunteer for the first time to join the children during the camping excursions, they are in for a surprise. “The parents get educated. The boys are in charge, not the parents,” Nibert said. “They learn how to build fires, cook, skills that hold up later. I used those skills when I joined the Air Force,” Hein said. In the last 10 years the Boy Scouts of Troop 2 canoed through the Big Bend National Park in Texas. They braved numerous times the rapids of the Rio Pecos, dipped their paddles in Lea Lake and Elephant Butte. They climbed the lava beds at Valley of Fires and got sand in
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their teeth reenacting the Bataan Death March at White and Mesquite Sands during the annual memorial march. They walked the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and visited fellow citizens who have contracted this fatal disease. They place each year flags on veterans graves and are part of retiring Old Glory, honoring the flag and the veterans who defended it. They learn what it means to be an U.S. citizen. And this coming Memorial Day, they will be posting flags at South Park Cemetery. The public is invited to join the Boy Scouts of Troop 2 on May 14 and celebrate its 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in Roswell, at 2 p.m. at the historic Scout Hut, 806 N Missouri Ave. For this special occasion metal artist Bob Goode created a new sign for the Boy Scouts. “It’s going to be much easier to find us now,” said Hein. The alumni will be there to reminisce about their days in Troop 2 and the most recent Boy Scouts will be there too. To celebrate the centennial there a new troop flag will be displayed and commemorative coins with the Conquistador logo are available. Every alumni gets one for free. Others pay $10 for the limited coins. There will be also a patch available for $5. The official celebration takes place at 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave. For more information, call Brenda Morrow at 575-626-4394 or Cassie Gross at 575-637-2514. Follow them on Facebook at groups/BSATroop2Roswell.
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Christina Stock Photo Merritt C. Glover with her colleagues on the set of “2 Years and 8 Days.”
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Living a dream making movies The movie ‘2 Years and 8 Days” is being filmed.
By Christina Stock Vision Editor with additional reporting by Lisa Dunlap
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oswell Film Studios is filming its first movie in town. The crew of Thadd Turner started mid-April with production and will finish early May. This is the second picture carrying the name of the Roswell Film Studios, but the first one that is made and produced in its entirety in Roswell. “This is part of the plan, we are bringing infrastructure into the area,” Turner said. ”Everybody in Roswell is working with us, including businesses. We put several $100,000 into the local economy,” he said. Locations are in Roswell, Artesia, Ruidoso and the wide-open landscape of Chaves County. There are 30 local and New Mexican crew and cast members. The stars are Ryan Merriman
and Kayla Ewell from Los Angeles. The production is funded entirely by private investors from all sectors of business. It is a 2 Years and 8 Days Production of Roswell Studios and Talmarc Productions. One of the producers and Talmarc partners is Thadd Turner. His recent works include “Rodeo and Juliet,” which had one of its premieres at Galaxy 8 Theatre in Roswell in 2015. The plot centers around John Grey (Ryan Merriman), who has been married for a little over two years. He doesn’t want a child yet, because he is still hoping to establish himself in his career. His wife, Samantha (played by Kayla Ewell), a successful radio advice-show host, is ready to start a family. Grey creates a problem for himself when he calls into her show as a Frenchman, Pierre, to talk about his
marital woes. One of the actors with a deep connection to Roswell is Merritt C. Glover. She plays a supporting role, Kikki. Glover was born and raised in Roswell. She moved away when she was 13. During the filming Glover is staying with her grandmother, Jean Glover. “We are having some granddaughter time,” she said. Glover’s film career started in 1992, when Sam Shepard filmed the movie “Silent Tongue” just outside of Roswell. Glover was only 7 years old when Shepard handpicked her as a prairie girl. “This was the first time that I thought: As an adult you can do this as a career,” Glover remembered. “My mom was known as a great teacher and was hired on set as a tutor. She asked if I could audition. She always said that I have been a performer out of the womb,” Glover said. “She was
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looking for something for me to do to be able to express myself.” The early ‘90s in Roswell did not offer a lot of choices in the performing arts. Working on the set with Shepard and River Phoenix left a lasting impression on Glover. “I was star-struck.” “I am so grateful for playing “Kikki,” Glover said about her role in Turner’s movie. “This is a really big opportunity for me. I think she (Kikki) has a lot potential for comic relief. “I was pretty shocked, hearing that I got the role. Being in Roswell feels like I’ve come full circle,” Glover said. Glover has a message for anybody who dreams of becoming an actor: “Don’t be afraid to dream. A cliché, yes, but if it is where your heart is, do it. Show up, don’t give up on that dream. That is our job as human beings, to follow our calling.” The role of Phoebe is played by Texas-native Darcel Smith, now working out of Albuquerque. “I play a producer, a co-worker and friend and I am pregnant,” Smith said. She was told that Roswell is a tiny town. “But that is not really the case. It is bigger than I thought,” she said. “I love it. And it is so green.” Local talent Amanda Vargas has been working the first time on a movie set. She was hired as assistant hair stylist and make-up artist. Vargas owns Roswell’s Upper Edge Day Spa and Salon with her mother. “It is exciting,” she said about her work on the set. “It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” The writer of “2 Years and 8 Days” is Lenny Mesi. He has been in the industry 15 years. Mesi worked at the production level for Technicolor for eight years. Being on the
lot fueled his ideas for future scripts. “I am grateful for Thadd,” Mesi said. “He loved the script (2 Years and 8 Days). If it wasn’t for Thadd, I wouldn’t be here. I am honored to be part of Thadd’s vision. I am impressed by the location. Everybody is treating us great, the restaurants, the home and business owners. We received a warm welcome,” Mesi said. Mesi is working on two scripts for upcoming movies. “I would love to return here to make another film,” he said. “I am forever grateful for Thadd giving me the start and I am loyal. If Thadd calls, I am here.” Anybody who has ever worked in the film industry knows that the largest amount of work is tied to pre-production. Turner’s wife and son Wyatt have been helping. “First you need to secure financing,” said Wyatt, “Then Screen Actors Guild paperwork, finding the talent, logistics, key crew positions and then the script has to be worked over.” Turner’s son grew up on film sets. It is his second home, he said. “It is fun making movies. I have a wonderful father and mother. I am fortunate to grow up like I did. I was lucky. “We love the support of the community,” Wyatt said about his parents’ move to Roswell. “We are very fortunate. Roswell is a good fit.” Turner is pleased with the production of the new movie. The crew had only one day of delay because of heavy rain at the beginning of the filming and they fought the spring wind during the outdoor takes. Turner explained how he cast the roles. “We held auditions in Roswell and Albuquerque. Many have been working on shows such as
‘Longmire,’ ‘Nightshift,’ ‘Breaking Bad.’ “We have a professional and talented crew who are providing good quality work,” he said. The movie should be done by November with its first release on the Internet. The premiere on cable TV should be in December or January, according to Turner. Locals also can expect to see the finished movie on the big screen. “We are planning to have two screenings for the premiere,” Turner said. “The city has been helpful in all parts and in finding locations,” Turner said. “One scene plays outside of the County Courthouse. Businesses helped as well. Locations are Penn Plaza, Strata Production Company on Sycamore, Main Street, Stellar Coffee, Business Notions and Peppers Grill & Bar.” Turner was especially happy to find three homeowners who gave permission to film inside their houses. “One scene plays at a children birthday party. Children are harder to work with, and we have a little puppy included. He is cute and obeys all commands,” Turner jokingly said. The crew also explored the town. “Local restaurants were visited and the crew had fun at Billy Ray’s the other evening,” Turner said. “Locals will get used to seeing us on the streets, just as in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, where it is commonplace. We are just another industry in the area,” he said.
‘Fox’ by Agnes Miller Parker
Art
From the Vault
Roswell Museum and Art Center By Sara Woodbury RMAC Curator of Collections and Exhibitions
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s a cultural institution, the Roswell Museum and Art Center is dedicated to the history and culture of the Southwest and beyond. While the majority of the works in our collection pertain directly to the New Mexico region, when it comes to our holdings in prints, many of our works have a more international background, highlighting the unexpected connections that the Southwest shares with the larger art world. Such is the case with “Fox” by Agnes Miller Parker. Originally from Scotland, Parker (18951980) spent the majority of her artistic career in London and southern Britain. She received her formal training from the Glasgow School of Art, where she became a staff member for a brief time. In 1918, she relocated to the London area after marrying the painter William McCance. While Parker did paint, she is best known today for her wood engraving illustrations, a printmaking technique that had
experienced something of a revival during the early 20th century. As with woodcuts, artists create wood engravings by carving out a design and printing the resulting relief, but wood engravings are made with more delicate tools, resulting in refined, detailed compositions. Wood engraving was first developed in the 1790s by the English artist and illustrator Thomas Bewick (17531828), and became a popular means of creating newspaper and magazine illustrations in the nineteenth century. Traditionally, engraving had been done on metals such as copper, but the proliferation of magazines and other printed materials in the 1800s encouraged publishers to embrace wood engraving as a less expensive approach to mass-producing detailed images. Photography eventually replaced wood engraving as a means of illustration, but the technique experienced a revival during the first half of the twentieth century as artists explored the creative potential of this medium. Many of Parker’s wood engravings were
created as illustrations for books and poems, including “Aesop’s Fables,” “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray, and Thomas Hardy’s “Far From the Madding Crowd.” Parker’s wood engraving are particularly renowned for their sense of detail, fluidity, and texture, qualities that are all evident in “Fox.” Created in 1940, this print appears to have been made as an independent work of art rather than a literary illustration. The print depicts a fox resting in a forest setting, with tree roots framing the upper and lower sections of the scene. The fox is shown below our eye level, suggesting that the viewer is looking down at the animal. Parker’s ability to render precise details and different textures is particularly evident in her rendering of the fox’s coat, with the artist carving delineating individual hairs from the animal’s pelt. Despite this emphasis on detail, however, the piece is by no means static. On the contrary, the overall composition exudes a strong sense of movement, with the sweeping lines of the tree roots and soil complement-
Photo courtesy Roswell Museum and Art Center ing the more static body of the resting fox. With its balance between movement and stasis, abstraction and meticulous detail, “Fox” is exemplary of not only Parker’s technical skills with wood engraving, but also her compositional savvy as an artist, successfully moving the viewer’s eye around the composition while including ample nat-
uralistic details to prolong our interest. “Fox” is currently on view in Horgan and Graphics Galleries as part of the exhibit What a Relief!, which highlights block prints from the RMAC collection. This exhibit is on view until May 15, at which time we’ll be installing a video work by Taos artist Jean Stevens as part of the RMAC’s annual
collaboration with Currents, an annual festival of new media art that takes place in Santa Fe each June. If you haven’t had a chance to see What a Relief! yet, be sure to check it out before it comes down, and keep your eyes open for Currents this summer.
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Kane-Doerhoffer. “We can put it on the donation table and if somebody offers $2 or $3, that is $2 or $3 more than we had before. We always need volunteers to run that table.” For more information visit the Facebook page WalkforHope14 or email WalkforHope15@yahoo.com. C. J. Huebner is the contact person at CCCF, 575-627-9110, cjhuebner@kymeramedical.com.
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UFOlogy
MUFON: The Workhouse organization for UFO studies
Looking Up
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here was a time when you would invite ridicule, derision, and worse if you said out loud to pretty much anybody, that you had seen an unidentified flying object. We’re not out of the woods altogether on that score, because some people still snort and roll their eyes at any mention of a UFO, and you may still tarnish your reputation or your social standing if you talk about weird stuff in the sky to the wrong people (per example to your boss or coworkers). But this is changing. For one thing, tens of millions of people
By Donald Burleson
have seen UFOs, so if you’ve seen one, you have a lot of company! Of course, we UFO investigators all know that people may often be honestly mistaken about what they’ve seen, simply not recognizing some conventional object for what it was (a blimp, a lenticular cloud, a meteor, a helicopter, a drone, an airplane viewed at a funny angle, a flock of birds). But we also know that some sightings can’t be explained in such a facile way, and that there is strong evidence that our skies have truly been visited by strange things. Sometimes we have radar reports of
airborne objects flying unconventionally, and increasingly we have photos taken by witnesses with their camera phones. The reality of UFOs is well attested by the activities of MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network, which is the largest UFO investigative organization on the planet. I am pleased to be a part of this group and have been for many years now. We have thousands of members internationally, and an enviable wealth of human resources. The academic credentials on our membership lists would rival many university faculties.
Suppose I’m investigating a case involving crop circles and find that I need to tap into some expertise on the subject of botany. I’m a mathematician by profession, and plants aren’t my realm of knowledge. But all I would have to do is drop a quick email to MUFON headquarters and they would soon have me in touch with a botanist, or an expert in just about any field I need. Conversely, if some other investigator needs a mathematician, well, you get the picture. On many cases I’ve ended up doing computations to estimate
air speed, object size, altitude, and the like, based on information from witnesses. Perhaps the strongest structural advantage, though, for MUFON is our online Case Management System. If someone files a UFO sighting report anywhere in New Mexico, HQ sends me, as State Director, an immediate email, and I assign the case to one of our exam-certified field investigators for follow-up. We don’t always end up concluding that the sighting was genuinely anomalous, but we do listen thoughtfully and analytically to the wit-
ness and take the matter seriously. All in all, we’re actively engaged in the pursuit of one of the great mysteries of our age. Whether we will ever manage to solve it, only time will tell. We’re certainly going to try.
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