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Thursday, August 18, 2017 Volume 22, Issue 8 Publisher: Barbara Beck Editor: Jeff Tucker Vision Editor: Christina Stock Copy Editor: Vanessa Kahin Ad Design: Sandra Martinez Columnists: Donald Burleson, Janice Dunnahoo, Elvis E. Fleming, 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

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History A new discovery of an old headstone

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An interesting Roswell character: Joseph Dixon

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Music Red Dirt Black Gold

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Theater ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

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team is permitted with a minimum team handicap of at least 40.

Sponsorships start at $100 and include a sign, a hat and two tickets for refreshments and lunch.

Breakfast, lunch, range balls and green fees are included in the fee. The tournament will conclude with a gathering at the Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana Ave., for lunch, refreshments and scoring.

For more information about sponsorships, contact Magil Duran at 575-6267311 or the Elks Lodge at 575-622-1560.

For more information concerning the event, contact chairperson Ralph Brown at 575-627-9255.

Submitted Photo The Roswell Veteran’s Honor Guard are presenting the colors at a previous Roswell Elks Supporting New Mexico Wounded Warriors Charity Golf tournament.

Culture

The Elks Lodge charity golf fundraiser The Roswell Elks Lodge No. 969 is holding its sixth annual Roswell Elks Supporting New Mexico Wounded Warriors Charity Golf event.

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he Roswell Elks will be hosting its sixth annual Roswell Elks Supporting New Mexico Wounded Warriors Charity Golf event.

The project exists to honor and empower Wounded Warriors from New Mexico who incur service connected injuries.

The organization is still looking for veterans that may qualify.

“Since we started the NM Elks Wounded Warriors Charity Golf tournaments, we have assisted more than 185 local veterans and their families with over $146,000 in assistance,” organizer Ralph Brown said. “Some of the local veterans needs were temporary housing, a new hot water heater, repairing a swamp cooler, groceries, prescription medicine and emergency utilities payments. Many if not all of these veterans had exhausted all other means of assistance.”

A complete list of assistance is available at the Roswell Elks Lodge.

“We have a goal of raising $30,000 for the Roswell Elks Supporting New Mexico Wounded Warriors Charity Golf project. This will be obtained by the local community support responding to thank our veterans,” Brown said. He is still looking for sponsors.

“One hundert percent of your donation will help individuals in our local community. Due to the recent negative national news report of the National Wounded Warrior project, I want to clarify that the local Roswell Elks Lodge No. 969 Charity Golf, which I am involved with, is not affiliated with this national program.” Brown said.

The sixth annual Roswell Elks NM Wounded Warriors Charity Golf Tournament kicks off on Sept. 9 with a shotgun at 8:15 a.m. at the New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course, 201 W. 19th St. The entry fee is $75 per person and $300 per four-person team. Only the first 24 paid team entries will be accepted. Only one single digit handicap per

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Submitted Art The new comic series, “Dear Jiu Jitsu Boyfriends,” created by Tiffany L. Pascal and Luis Aleman, shows the humor in and around a dojo.

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A comic artist of the unusual kind Local artist Tiffany Pascal has more than one passion.

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iffany Pascal is known as a strong voice for women’s rights, having started out with works revolving around girl gangs, girl geeks and other added female archetypes. The Tennessee native holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and a master of fine arts from the University of North Dakota.

Pascal works in a variety of media, including ink, watercolor, graphic novel formats, animation and videography.

Her passionate message is that women can be feminine and girly while also being strong and fearless. A very contrary view in today’s American society where girly often equals weak.

Her newest line of comics are self portraits and hilarious insights into her and her friends experiences working out at a local Jiu Jitsu studio.

“One of the concerns I have when writing is, is this only funny for people in martial arts,” Pascal said. Last fall her friend Luis Allemand started

co-writing the comic with her.

“We want to make it funny to people in Jiu Jitsu, but it needs to be accessible to anybody else, too.

Otherwise, it is too small of a market. Also, how many jokes can you do about Jiu Jitsu,” Pascal said and laughed.

“Luis adds a different kind of humor to them,” Pascal said. “He started working on volume 3-5. If you compare the first two you can probably see the differences.

“It is unfortunate though, he is moving. He enlisted in the Army. He still wants to collaborate but will be out of touch during basic training. He is pretty adamant about staying with it,” Pascal said.

“My heart is breaking a little about that,” Pascal said. “When there is a creative collaboration with somebody it’s like a very personal thing. There is grief, I don’t want him to go. We are close friends.

That creative collaboration is a special kind of relationship that doesn’t happen with everybody.

Hopefully we’ll keep in touch.”

Pascal’s other passion is helping in the fight against human trafficking. Her new comic, “El Paseo Pantera,” is going to be distributed in Guatemala. The comic aims to educate young girls about the dangers of human trafficking.

According to the U.S. government’s 2016 report, human trafficking is on the rise.

While there are many organizations that help the victims, there are very few that try to prevent the most innocent, the children, from falling into the hands of modern slavers in their home countries.

An organization that seeks to help prevent children from being abducted into human trafficking is Cause Vision out of New York City. Pascal is one of the core artists of the organization to help children understand the dangers they might find themselves in and how to prevent them.

This fall, Cause Vision will launch another anti-human trafficking educational comic created

by Pascal, “El Paseo Pantera,” aimed at Guatemalan children. The initiative is in collaboration with the organizations Miracles In Action, End Child Prostitution and Trafficking Guatemala.

It is Pascal’s third comic for the organization. Previous comics of hers were distributed in Colombia and Cambodia. All comics are translated into the native language of the country where they are distributed.

The reason Cause Vision chose comics as a tool is the immediate accessibility; even illiterate children can understand its message.

“The majority of human trafficking victims are preteen and teen girls,” Pascal said. “It is a crime that disproportionately affects women and girls, but men are affected, too. In fact, they (Cause Vision) are finding that more and more men are being trafficked. Usually, men are abducted for forced labor, which often involves sex slavery, too, in some cases, like sexual abuse from people who are overseeing them.

“A lot of people are calling it modern slavery because that is exactly what it is. It includes a lot of other crime that people are not always aware of,” Pascal said.

According to Cause Vision, the U.S. is the No. 2

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destination (within developed countries) for human trafficking. Russia, transit country between Europe and Asia, is No. 1 as a human trafficking destination.

Pascal shared her future plans with Vision Magazine.

“I am thinking about going into art therapy,” she said. “One of the best programs is in Santa Fe at the Southwestern College. It is one of the few ones credited for the Art Therapy Association. Nothing is set yet.

“We are launching a Kickstarter probably in the middle of August to reprint our first few chapters of “Jiu Jitsu Boyfriends” and a new exclusive chapter that has never been posted before. Only people who support the Kickstarter can read it. We will have a whole bunch of other things like patches, stickers and other stuff,” Pascal said.

For more information about Pascal and her art, visit tiffany-pascal.com.

Submitted Art Tiffany Pascal newest comic is helping to educate young girls in Guatemala about the dangers of human trafficking.

Christina Stock Photo The royal wizard (Randy Nolen, standing), the royal jester (Tony Simoes, standing behind the wizard), King Sextimus (Ty Whatley), Queen Aggravain and Prince Dauntless the drab (Berkeley Dittman) are waiting for a real princess.

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A step out of the real world A little-known “Princess And The Pea’ story to be performed at the Roswell Community Little Theatre.

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he Roswell Community Little Theatre presents the musical comedy “Once Upon A Mattress” under guidance of RCLT’s director Lynetta Zuber, who is in charge of lighting and also plays the role of Lady Larken. Music of the 1959 musical is by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer.

The kingdom is an unhappy one. King Sextimus has been struck dumb by a witch’s curse and is condemned not to speak again until “the mouse devours the hawk!” Queen Agravia has assumed power and she talks enough for the whole royal household. She has decreed that no one in the kingdom may wed until her son Prince Dauntless is married to a true princess of royal blood. So far the queen has tested the eligibility of 11 applicants and each has failed the almost impossible tests the queen has devised.

The knights and ladies of the court are most distressed by the situation, but the most concerned are Lady Larken and her handsome lover, Sir Harry. Lady Larken has informed Sir Harry that he is to be a father, so the situation is quite desperate. Sir Harry, determined to find a true princess, sets off for, until now, unexplored parts and returns with Princess Winnifred. Prince Dauntless is very impressed by the new princess and is soon obviously in love with her — to the consternation of the angry queen, who decides to give her an impossible test.

Will Dauntless finally find a bride who is a true princess, or will the entire kingdom be doomed to live out their lives as singles? Join the RCLT cast for a hilarious ‘Princess and the Pea’ story, “Once Upon A Mattress.”

The RCLT’s team includes Don James as assistant director, Kathy Cook as music director, costume designer and in the role of Queen Aggravain, Jennifer Wolfe and Denise Koerber are in charge of choreography, Koerber also plays a knight. Producer of the musical is Alethea Hartwell, Nate Banks is stage man-

ager, Tony Simoes is part of the set crew and plays the king’s Jester. Ty Whatley is part of the set crew and plays King Sextimus. Berkeley Dittman is cast as Prince Dauntless the drab; the royal wizard will be performed by Randy Nolen, Rena Fierro is Princess Winnifred, Derek Palacios is the minstrel and William Atkinson is Sir Harry.

The chorus includes Donna Paul, Candience Runquist, Jeorganna Simoes, Zelia Santos, Deona Santos, Bruce Herren, Jimmy Fuller and Ivory Brown.

“I picked the musical because I absolutely love the story,” Zuber said. “It is a different kind of ‘Princess And The Pea’ you would normally think of. That was basically why I chose it. I fell in love with the story even before I heard the music for it.

“I really love the cast that I have,” Zuber said. “The challenge has really been the stage that we have. It’s not the best stage in town and it was really tough trying to get creative with the space that we have. I am working with levels. I am trying different things that we haven’t had before. I love the idea of making magic happen. Magic is what I like to do,” she said.

There are no children performing in the musical. “For me to not have kids in the show, was that there is a pregnancy out of wedlock,” Zuber said. Most smaller children will not understand some of the comedic meanings. “It would be a good fun date night for couples,” she said.

“Come and step out of the real world for a couple of hours and enjoy a show and people making fools out of themselves on stage,” Zuber said and laughed.

Paul has a background role in the musical. “I didn’t want to perform because I can’t sing, but Kathy Cook had me singing soprano after 45 minutes,” Paul said. Her biggest challenge is to sing and follow the choreography at the same time. This performance is her third at RCLT. Koerber is a dancer at Studio+ and helped with the choreography. “I used to love being in the theater, but with dancing it conflicts unfortunately.

Koerber’s future plans are bright, “Me and my friend are hoping to open a dance studio one day,” she said. “I am a part of the Department of Labor enrollment program at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. I have been in college since I was 15 years old.

“Right now I am going for a bookkeeping and accounting certificate. I should be getting that this summer as well as graduating from high school,” Koerber said.

Quite a sight to see is Berkeley Dittmann in the role of the lovesick Prince Dauntless the drab.

“I’ve been on stage since I was in the womb,” he said and laughed. “As far as me actually acting myself, that started when I was 8 years old.”

Dittmann enjoys the comedic aspects of this musical.

“There is not a single moment in the musical that you don’t want to at least chuckle,” he said. “It’s so fun.”

Dittmann was born in Kentucky and lived most of his life in Indiana. He only recently moved to Roswell.

“I always visited Roswell because my grandparents live here,” he said. “It was just time to move. I didn’t have as much going on for me in Indiana and I wanted to come see my family again, so I decided to move out here.”

Next to performing, Dittmann found work at Office Max as costumer service manager. “I also play my saxophone at the community concert band and the community jazz band in town,” he said.

Asked if he is going to stay with the theater, Dittmann said, “Very much so. If not as a main part of my life, it will always be a hobby for me.”

The audience has three weekends to see the musical, from Sept. 1-17, with evening performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on Sundays at 2 p.m.

RCLT is located at 1717 S. Union Ave. For more information and ticket reservations, visit roswelltheatre.com or call 575-622-1982.

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NEW

Are you an artist looking for a new venue? Are you offering classes or selling your art?

We are starting a new section for the arts to bring art lovers and artists together. If it is an artist selling paintings, a musician looking for a gig, a band looking for a musician, an author promoting books or a ghostwriter looking for work, this is the place to advertise!

Three lines in this section is only $5, every additional line is $1 each. To place an advertisement, call 575-622-7710, ext. 309 or ask for the classifieds clerk referring to the Vision classifieds. You can also email your advertisement to vision@rdrnews.com.

Prepayment is required. You can pay by calling in with your credit card or in person at the Roswell Daily Record, 2301 N. Main St. Next deadline is September 14.

Here are some samples of categories: Classes (art, studios, miscellaneous for tattoo artists, music, instruments for sale or to buy, musician), Literature (authors, ghostwriters, freelance writers — looking for/offering service); Venue (restaurant, bar, winery, theater, for rent or special occasions).

Visual (comic, painting, crafts, movie industry).

Welcome to the Vision Magazine classifieds. Here are our first artists joining us:

Art ~ Classifieds Classes: Art Roswell Kids in the Arts Programs is offering art classes for kids, Mondays from 4:30PM-5:30PM beginning, September 11th. Open to kids in K-6th grade. Cost is $60 per child. Email rebeccaportekreativekids@gmail.com for more information.

Classes: Art ~ Beading Tokay Beaded Art Gallery, 1407 W. Second St., Roswell, is hosting 2 classes, Fiesta & Super Duo, by Kim Fox on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15, each 1-4 p.m. Both classes are $105 each and includes kit and $25 each credit for Kim’s unique findings.

For reservations, call 575-626-9809 Classes: Art ~ Music Scott Montgomery Bass providing performance, recording and instruction services in Bass Guitar, experienced in all styles of music. Instruction also provided in Music Theory, Beginning Guitar, Beginning Ukulele and Mandolin. Contact Scott @ (575)291-5470 or email basspowerof6@outlook.com

Classes: Art ~ Recycling Creative Recycling Class starts 9/13 Wed. 3-5 p.m., 8wks $31.50 at RARC, 807 N. Missouri Ave. Call 624-6718.

Literature: Author

S.E. Smith is a New York Times, USA TODAY, International, and Award-Winning Bestselling author of science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary works for adults, young adults, and children. She enjoys writing a wide variety of genres that pull her readers into worlds that take them away. Readers can check out her website at http://sesmithfl.com and chat with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/se.smith.5.

Music: Miscellaneous Do you want a FREE CD? I’m a local recording artist by the name of Psycadellic.

I’d like to spread my music. If you would like your FREE CD, please contact me @ Psycadellic1 on Facebook, or email ray. espinoza18@gmail.com

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Visual: Art ~ Consignment Consignment artist Pat Hittle (oil/acrylics) specializing in animals and local scenery (575)208-0795 email: pathittle1@gmail.com Visual: Art ~ Entertainment Planning A Celebration?

Company Picnic or Christmas Party?

Special Birthday, Retirement or Anniversary? Call The Magic Guy 575.650.9070 Jamie@TheMagicGuy.com facebook.com/magicguy.me Guaranteed WOW_Fun for Everyone!

Visual: Art ~ For Sale Roswell Earth Crystals and ecological art at the Farmers Market, Chaves County Courthouse, Sat. 7-11 am.

Visual: Film/Movie Industry Red Roadrunner Film/Video productions.

High-quality video production and animation for businesses. Training videos, corporate presentations, video advertisements, music videos and more!

RedRoadrunner.com Visual: Painting NMSkyPainter on Facebook. NM cloudscapes, native spirit.

Visual: Performers Are you a performer looking to book in Hobbs, NM? Contact Ruben of Necro Productions at 575-263-7581 or email at cooldoggooo@gmail.com All performers welcome from comedy, poetry, music and dance!

Now booking for Sept, Oct and Nov.

Calendar Ongoing Events Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat ‘Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years’ and ‘Peace Through Strength’ The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Carlsbad Ongoing until Sept. 30 Childhood Classics The Carlsbad Museum & Art Center, 418 W. Fox St., presents “Childhood Classics,” 100 years of original art from the Art Kandy Collection, including the study for “The Cat In The Hat” by Dr. Seuss. Entry is free.

For more information, call 575-887-0276.

Carrizozo

Roswell

Ongoing until Sept. 30

Every Week, Wed

Carrizozo Gallery competition The Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography, 401 12th St., hosts New Mexico Magazine’s 16th annual Photography Competition Winners. For more information, call 575-937-1489.

Weekly knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents their weekly knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland St. every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to midnight.

All games are welcome.

For more information, visit facebook.com/RoswellFGC. Albuquerque Ongoing until Sept. 25 Owls in the Land of Enchantment Revered and feared in folklore, owls are found throughout New Mexico. From open desert to mountain forest, these powerful hunters have evolved extraordinary senses to pinpoint their prey. For a limited engagement, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, reveals this world in the Owls in the Land of Enchantment exhibition.

For more information, call 505-841-2800.

Hobbs Ongoing until Nov. 5 ”The Beauty in Energy” “The Beauty in Energy” is a new photography exhibit of oil and gas landscapes at the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1 Thunderbird Circle. The photographer, Bob Callender, is an internationally-recognized oilfield photographer. For more information, call 575492-2678.

2018. While both highly-valued and culturally significant, Chinese quilts have received little attention from scholars, collectors, and museums and little is known about them outside of the communities that make them. They embody layers of history, identity, expertise, and culture. MIFA is located at 706 Camino Lejo. For more information, visit internationalfolkart.org or call 505-476-1200.

Artesia Aug. 18 Shane Rogers Band The Shane Rogers Band from Lubbock is performing on the new patio at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information, visit adoberoserestaurant.com or call 575-7466157.

Roswell Aug. 18-20, 25-27 “Peter And The Starcatcher” Neverland Theatre Company presents “Peter And The Starcatcher.”

There will be evening performances on Fridays and Saturdays and matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. The play takes place at The Liberty Club, 312 N. Virginia Ave. For more information, visit neverlandtheatrecompany.com.

Santa Fe

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‘Quilts of Southwest China’ coming to Santa Fe The Museum of International Folk Art will host the national touring exhibition “Quilts of Southwest China,” beginning July 9 through Jan. 21,

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone are performing at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Dr., at 8 p.m. British stage, screen and recording star Peter Noone head-

lines the internationally renowned Herman’s Hermits in concert, singing the legendary ‘60s pop band’s broad palette of hits including “I’m Into Something Good,” “Just A Little Bit Better” and “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter.” Herman’s Hermits was a major player in the legendary British music invasion of the era and ultimately sold over 60 million recordings. In all, 14 singles and seven albums went gold.

The Hermits were twice named Cashbox’s “Entertainer of the Year” and the photogenic Noone, voted the sexiest of all, graced the cover of nearly every international publication, including Time Magazine. For tickets and more information, call 575-336-4800 or visit spencertheater. com.

Ruidoso/Alto Aug. 19-20 New Mexico Flavor Fest The New Mexico Flavor Fest takes place at the Eagle Creek Sports Complex, 500 W. New Mexico Road 523, on Saturday and Sunday. This is an exclusive outdoor craft beer, wine and art event nestled in the cool pines of Ruidoso. There are 40 award-winning New Mexico beers and wines to taste, authentic dishes, green chile burgers and food trucks.

Award winning musicians and artists are going to perform, such as The Red Light Cameras, who have won numerous awards such as Best Band In Albuquerque 2015, CW Ayon, who was recently featured on the cover of Las Cruces Magazine and has a long list of accomplishments, as well as the newly

formed CW Ayon Trio, + Seek the Fire, Homegrown Boyz and solo artists Tradd Tidwell, Delaney Davis, Malachi Martin, DJ RANDEE and B FRESH. There will also be $500 body art contests Saturday night and fashion shows on Sunday.

Jordan Torres is going to demonstrate his live sculpting and displaying his famous artwork. Day passes start at $25 and weekend passes range from $30-$75. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit nmflavorfest.com.

Artesia Aug. 19 Steve Kern in concert Steve Kern from St. Louis, Missouri, is performing on the new patio at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information, visit adoberoserestaurant.com or call 575-746-6157.

Santa Fe Aug. 19-20 The Zuni Show 2017: Art of the Pueblo The Zuni Show 2017 takes place at the Scottish Rite Temple, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zuni is the largest of the pueblos in New Mexico and most of the Zunis’ income is from the sale of their artwork.

This second annual show expands exposure to the public, and once again artists will receive 100 percent of the proceeds from their sales. This is a fair trade event. Ethnographic films from 1924 depicting the Zunis’ past will be screened continually in the auditorium of the Scottish Rite facility.

For more information, to donate or to volunteer,

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call Robin Dunlap at 505660-0981 or visit TheKeshiFoundation.org.

Ruidoso/Alto Aug. 24 Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in concert Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder are performing at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Dr., at 8 p.m. The career of 14-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Skaggs is among the most significant in recent country music history. Among his many statuettes and honors are 12 No. 1 hit singles, scores of Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year awards, International Bluegrass Association and Dove awards, induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award. And that’s just naming a few of his distinctions. He was credited by Chet Atkins as “single-handedly” saving country music from the onslaught of ‘80s commercialization, leading the way in the neo-traditional music movement. He is a true virtuoso whose path has led him from bluegrass to country and gospel, to deep roots mountain music. Skaggs and his award-winning band Kentucky Thunder return to the Spencer stage in a performance packed with his greatest hits, beautifully blended vocals and blazing fast instrumentals. The evening’s all-star lineup features Skaggs (mandolin), Paul Brewster (tenor vocals, rhythm guitar), Scott Mulvahill (bass, bass vocals), Russ Car-

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Submitted Photo, courtesy of Icarus Films Film still of “Decasia” by Bill Morrison, 2002.

Culture

pARTy After Hours is a first

The Roswell Museum and Art Center opens its doors to invite adults.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor he Roswell Museum and Art Center Foundation, in partnership with Youth & Professionals for the Arts Collective, are presenting pARTy After Hours at RMAC. “The event is the first in a pilot series geared for adults that aims to expand access to the museum and present art as an integral part of our lives,” RMAC executive director Caroline Brooks said.

“The evening will include exclusive evening access to the galleries and a mix of activities presented in a fun, social atmosphere. Attendees are encouraged to come alone, with a group or bring a date.

“We are focusing on working professionals in the community and we want to invite them here so they can engage more fully with the museum and what we have to offer,” Brooks said.

There will be a mix of activities including live bluegrass music by local musician Robin Scott, as well as mini-exhibits of lesser known works from the museum’s collection and a scavenger hunt in the galleries with a prize of dinner for two to Artesia’s Adobe Rose restaurant.

“We are going to screen an art film by an avant garde filmmaker named Bill Morrison who is out of New York. It is called ‘Decadia.,’” Brooks said. “It’s a very interesting film which is based on decayed

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film stock from film archives around the world.”

According to the Internet Movie Database, the 2002 award-winning movie “Decadia” features a meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage from the early days of cinema and set to an original symphonic score.

The decaying archival footage features movie stars and directors such as Japanese movie-icon Tsuru Aoki, Julia Calhoun, Margaret Cullington and William S. Hart. Hart was the original screen cowboy and creator of the movie role of Messala in “Ben-Hur,” which was based on the book “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” by the Territorial Governor of New Mexico, Lew Wallace, in 1880. Other film clips feature Eddie Lyons, Marc McDermott, Mary Pickford, Willie Ritchie and Pearl White.

“We are also going to have hands-on art activities,” Brooks said. “There will be tours; one held

by Andrea Jespersen (who was featured as Roswell Artist-in-Residence in the July 20 Vision Magazine edition). She is going to talk about her work, which is on display in the Marshall Winston Gallery for the Artist-in-Residence program. Then we are also having Sara Woodbury, our curator of collections and exhibitions. She is going to do a custom tour. She’s

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going to ask what people want to know about and is going to customize the tour for the group, right on the spot. She’s that good,” Brooks said.

“We will also have a cash bar and refreshments,” Brooks said. “There will be a kids activity zone, so parents can drop off their children in our auditorium. We will have different stations where kids can participate. That way parents can enjoy the evening in the galleries.”

“We really want to target some of the more youthful adults in the area,” Brooks said. “I find there is not enough programming that’s offered.

We have a lot of things for kids, we have something for seniors but the young adults who are looking for something to do on Friday night, something really engaging in the arts.

“We just want to make it a fun, social atmosphere.

It is something that any level people can engage in,” Brooks said.

This event is the first for RMAC and — according to Brooks — the foundation is planning to hold this event three times a year.

“We are excited,” Brooks said. “It is going to be something very enlightening, bringing in a new audience for the museum. People know that we’re here and we appreciate that, but unless they have a real reason to come they don’t always step in.

“It is a fresh place. We don’t always have the same displays out, our art rotates, our exhibitions rotate through the Artist-in-Residence program and we have classes,” she said.

The event is going to take place Sept. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at RMAC, 100 W. 11th St. For more information, contact Brooks at 575-624-6744 ext.12.

Submitted Photo Dalton Domino to perform at Red Dirt Black Gold Festival.

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Red Dirt Black Gold 2017

Artesia celebrates the gas and oil industry.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor he Artesia Arts & Cultural District presents the Red Dirt Black Gold Festival on Aug. 26. The all-day festival features free concerts and entertainment celebrating the oil and gas industry.

The event kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Eagle Draw with Oilfield Olympics.

The competition is not only for professionals out in the oilfield, it is also a fun way to see who can handle the hustle and bustle working on the gas- and oilfields.

Best teams get awarded for first, second and third place with gold, silver and bronze trophies.

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At the RDBG Kid Zone children can enjoy carnival games, rubber duck races down the fountain, crafts, sidewalk chalk and a photo booth in the Heritage Walkway.

The New MexiCAN BrewFest is located at the parking lot of Western Bank, 320 W. Texas Ave., close to the main stage. Only those 21 years and up can purchase a ticket to attend.

There will be regional, local beer and cider on tap.

At 1 p.m., the Oilfield Cook-off takes place at the Heritage Plaza. The cook-off features some of the best cooks in the

oil patch and onlookers can purchase meals to sample and vote for the people’s choice award.

Live music starts at 2 p.m. at the main stage at the Heritage Plaza parking lot with country singer Shari Rowe.

Hearing this Arizona-based country songwriter for the first time, one immediately feels a sense of warmth and introspection. Combining classic country and b l u e g r as s e l e m e n t s , Rowe is changing the pace of modern country music. Following her successful release of “Take That Shot,” listeners will hear the same bluegrass and

classic country infused sound they know from Rowe, yet be mystified by the enchanting aura of the newly-produced spell-bound track. The strong rhythm and western style fiddle set the tone for the new hit, as it takes one through the cryptic story lines brought forth by the charm and effrontery of a Southern belle.

At 3:30 p.m. Callahan Divide is performing on the main stage.

The band’s RDBG performance is one of the last performances the band will be doing as part of its final farewell tour before the band members go their separate ways.

Callahan Divide is based in Abilene, Texas, and has been performing for almost 10 years.

The Artesia audience can expect the best of the best of their songs from country, to rock and blues. Over time the band has not only broken new ground in its genre, but also kept its unique identity.

“Once we stopped making music that we thought everyone wanted to hear and started just making the music we wanted to make, we found our sound,” Garrett Bryan, co-lead of the four piece, said.

According to the

band members in an interview by the radio station Kickin Country, they are looking to pursue new musical outlets.

At 5 p.m., Statesboro Revue performs on the main stage.

The Statesboro Revue goes back to 2008. It’s been a journey down many roads from Texas to Tennessee to California and back, all in search for that perfect, unspoiled place for their music to grow roots. Year after year in city after city, it became clear that those roots had taken hold on stage and from there grew into a groove-oriented, old school rock ‘n’ roll band.

The Statesboro Revue has played with the Los Lonely Boys, The Wailers, the Allman Brothers Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Whiskey Myers, Dirty River Boys, Willie Nelson, Charlie Robison, Ryan Bingham, Reckless Kelly, Turnpike Troubadours, Randy Rogers Band, Bob Schneider, War, Arrested Development, Eli Young Band, Marshall Tucker Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Will Hoge.

Country singer Dalton Domino takes the stage at 6:30 p.m.

Over the years, Domino has kept the fuel for creating original music

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from his own viewpoint burning on high. It’s clear Domino wants his music to hit the listener in both the gut and the mind, just as his favorite artists’ best tunes always manage to.

There’s a perfectly natural reason as to why Dalton Domino’s debut LP, 1806, carries a varied and skillfully unpredictable quality to it. Domino is filled with the wandering spirit of a storyteller that’s never content with simply drawing from the tales of others.

Even in junior high, Domino recognized music was the way in which he could best express what his soul wrestled with.

However, Domino didn’t get into country until later.

“Punk music really was my base, because I loved the freedom of the lyrics,” Domino said.

“The songs dealt with the stuff that was relevant to me. The older I’ve become, the more I’ve enjoyed that same freedom I see in the writing of so many great Texas and Red Dirt artists. The feeling I get from great lyrics is what has always stuck out to me.”

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son (banjo), Jake Workman (lead guitar), Mike Barnett (fiddle) and Dennis Parker (baritone vocals, guitar). For tickets and more information, call 575-336-4800 or visit spencertheater.com.

Santa Fe Aug. 24 “Lucia di Lammermoor” Last chance to see Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Santa Fe Opera. Beauty and darkness collide in this bel canto masterpiece.

The opera is sung in Italian with subtitles in English and Spanish. This is a new Santa Fe Opera Production. The opera is located at 301 Opera Drive. For more information and tickets, visit santafeopera.org or call its box office at 800-2804654.

money is guaranteed. To join with a team or for more information, call 575-626-8178 and ask for Randy.

Jason Eady in concert Jason Eady is performing at the Pecos Flavors Winery + Bistro, 412 W. Second St. For more information and tickets, call 575-627-6265 or visit pecosflavorswinery. com.

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Aug. 26

San Jose 52 Family Fair The San Jose Catholic Church Carlsbad, 1002 De Bace St., is hosting its San Jose 52 Family fair. Doors open on Aug. 25 at noon and on Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. Music will be provided by Michael Salgado and La Sombra.

For more information, call 575-885-5792.

Robin Scott Roswell’s own Robin Scott is performing on the new patio at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information, visit adoberoserestaurant.com or call 575-746-6157.

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JD and the Badlands in concert The local band JD and the Badlands are performing on the new patio at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information, visit adoberoserestaurant.com or call 575-7466157.

German Oktoberfest Holloman Air Force Base opens its doors for its annual German Oktoberfest.

This year the annual fest is held for the 21st time.

Next to typical German specialties and beer, there will be entertainment and music by the Bavarian band The Pressather Musikanten.

For more information and tickets visit the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce or call 575572-2601.

Aug. 25 Sundowners Bowling League The Friday Sundowners will meet at Circle Lanes, 3905 SE Main St. The bowling league will start Sept. 8. The league continues for 32 weeks (no holidays) and prize

Aug. 26 Red Dirt Black Gold Festival The free all-day festival takes place downtown Artesia and celebrates the oil and gas industry.

This year’s concert lineup is as follows: Whiskey Myers, Bri Bagwell, Dalton Domino, The Statesboro Revue and Callahan Divide. For more information, visit artesiaacd.com or call 575746-4212.

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Roswell August 26 Library Game Day XtraPlanar, Wildbird Games and the Roswell Tabletop Community Presents Library Game day at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit its Facebook event page or call 575622-7101.

Roswell Aug. 29 Annual Heritage Dinner The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico is honoring Southwestern Public Service Company, known today as Xcel Energy, at the 36th Annual Heritage Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Roswell Convention and

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Civic Center. Mark your calendars as it will be an event you won’t want to miss. SPS brought electricity to Roswell in the early 1900s. For more information, visit roswellnmhistory.org or call 575622-8333.

Artesia Sept. 1 NuGruv Band in concert The NuGruv Band from Roswell is performing on the new patio at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information, visit adoberoserestaurant.com or call 575-746-6157.

Roswell Sept. 1-3 Once Upon A Mattress The Roswell Community Little Theatre, 1717 S. Union Ave., presents the comedy/musical “Once Upon A Mattress,” which is a new version of “Princess And The Pea.” For more information and tickets, visit roswelltheatre.com.

Alamogordo Sept. 2-3 Annual Cottonwood Festival The 27th annual Cottonwood Festival takes place at the Alameda Park starting on Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m.

There will be a arts and crafts fair, food vendors, live music and entertainment. This event is free of charge. For more information, visit alamogordo.com or call 575-437-6120.

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Spurs-N-Denim 2017 The 7th barrel race Spurs-N-Denim 2017 takes place at the Artesia Horse Council Arena.

For more information, visit its event page on Facebook.

Roswell Sept. 3 Sunday Funday The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico is kicking off its Sunday Funday All-Stars 2017/2018. First artist to be featured is Kim Wiggins, who will be reprising his lecture on the research he did to bring John Chisum, Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving to life for his painting “Cattle Kings of the Pecos.” All Sunday Fundays are free of charge and open to the public. The event is children friendly and hosted in the archive facility, 208 N. Lea Ave., at 3 p.m.

For more information, call 575-622-8333.

Roswell Sept. 4 Labor Day Concert — The El Paso Brass The Roswell Symphony Orchestra invites the public to its free Labor Day concert at the Springriver Park and Zoo at 5:30 p.m. The concert will include the Instrument Petting Zoo and provides other activities for children. For more information, visit its Facebook event page.

Roswell Sept. 8 pARTy After Hours The Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 West 11th St., and Youth & Professionals for the Arts Collective, presents

pARTy After Hours. The event is the first in a pilot series of after-hours events geared for adults that aim to expand access to the museum and present art as an integral part of our lives. The evening will include exclusive evening access to the galleries and a mix of activities presented in a fun, social atmosphere. There will be activities and live music

by Roswell’s own Robin Scott and a film screening of the film “Decasia: The State of Decay,” hands-on art activities and a scavenger hunt in the galleries. Children can be dropped off by the parents at the children’s activity zone.

Light refreshments and a cash bar is provided.

For more information, call Caroline Brooks at RMAC at 575-624-6744.

Roswell Sept. 8-10 Once Upon A Mattress The Roswell Community Little Theatre, 1717 S. Union Ave., presents the comedy/musical “Once Upon A Mattress,” which is a new version of “Princess And The Pea.” For more information and tickets, visit roswelltheatre.com.

Roswell Sept. 9 Sixth annual Roswell Elks Golf tournament The Roswell Elks will be hosting their sixth annual Roswell Elks Supporting New Mexico Wounded Warriors Charity Golf event.

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Sports youth after-school programming. For more information, visit 508muralfest.com or email info@508muralfest.com.

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York Ave. from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, email HTransition@ hotmail.com or contact the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, 575437-6120.

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Albuquerque

Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally Rally for motorcycle riders with poker run, events and vendors. A tradition in Ruidoso for more than 40 years.

The event takes place at the Inn of the Mountain Gods and includes a 86,000 sqft trade show, seven different poker runs and tours, bike judging, free meals and a new bike giveaway sponsored by Barnett Harley Davidson of El Paso.

For more information, visit innofthemountaingods. com or call 1-800545-9011.

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508 Mural Fest The 508 Mural Fest is a new, free public art mural festival set to take place in several locations in Albuquerque. It is hosted by Warehouse 508 and Worldwide UnderGround. Their aim is to unite and beautify the city while empowering the youth. There will be 12 locations with over 25 muralists painting throughout the city with a focus on downtown. There will be activities for the entire family, with opportunities for community members to participate in art installation pieces at several mural sites. Events will be held throughout the painting process with two block parties, concerts, theater, walking and bike tours. Donations will support the muralists and Warehouse 508 by NMX

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New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course, 201 W. 19th St. Only the first 24 paid team entries will be accepted. For more information, call 575622-6033.

Roswell Sept. 9-10 Dragonfly Festival The 2017 Dragonfly Festival offers dragonfly tours, birding tours and refuge wildlife tour. For entertainment, there will be a kids fishing pool, photography workshop, live wildlife exhibits, arts and crafts and guest speakers. For more information and details, visit fws.gov/refuge/bitter_lake or call 575-6254011.

Pinatafest The 30th annual pinatafest takes place at the Chaves County Courthouse. The fest is a family oriented cultural event filled with music, food, cultural entertainment and more than 60 vendors. This years headlinder is Los Tigrillos who perform on Saturday night. Frequencia plays Friday night among other various artists from New Mexico.

For more information, contact the Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce.

Alamogordo Sept. 16 Formal Japanese Tea Party A formal Japanese Tea Party will be held at the Patron’s Hall, 1106 New

Ruffles and Rust Expo Ruffles and Rust Expo takes place at the Lea County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., featuring vintage, handcrafted home decor and boutique items.

Hobbs Sept. 16 Family Fun Day The Family Fun Day takes place at the Western Heritage Museum Complex and Lea County Cowball Hall of Fame, 5317 N. Lovington Hwy. There will be a Staked Plains Roundup and Chuck wagon Cook-off.

The Western Heritage of the Llano Estacado or Staked Plains experience will be on display. Presenters include a blacksmith; Billy the Kid expert; cowboy music sing-a-long; western dance demonstrations; Native American dancers and trick roper, Brice Chapman. Additionally there will be a Chuck Wagon Cook-off, sanctioned by the American Chuck Wagon Association. The event is free for the public. For more information, call 575-4922678.

Roswell Sept. 16 Free tennis clinic for children The Roswell Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Roswell Tennis Academy and the Roswell Tennis

Association, is sponsoring a free tennis clinic at the Cahoon Park Tennis Courts from 9-10:30 a.m. and is open to ages 6-12 years. Basic tennis principles will be covered. Pre-registration is required. For registration information, call the Roswell Adult and Recreation Center at (575) 624-6719 or stop by the center at 807 N. Missouri Ave. For more information on this clinic or upcoming tennis lessons and tournaments, contact Mann at the Roswell Tennis Academy at (254) 371-0823 or visit the Facebook page of the Roswell Tennis Academy.

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Sept. 23

FlyHobbs Aviation Day and Fly-In The third annual FlyHobbs Aviation Day and Fly-In kicks off at 8 a.m. at the Lea County Regional Airport, 6601 W. Carlsbad Hwy. The day features planes of all shapes and sizes flown in by their pilots. The event is free to enter. There will be booths with vendors and food. To sign up and for more information, visit FlyHobbsAviationDay.com.

WWE Championship matches World Wrestling Entertainment Live is returning to Santa Ana Star Center at 7:30 p.m. Matches will be WWE Champion Jinder Mahal versus Shinsuke Nakamura and United States Champion AJ Styles versus Kevin Owens, to mention a few of the WWE superstars. Tickets start at $15 and are available at the box office. For more information, visit santaanastarcenter.com or call 1-888-694-4849.

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Sept. 16 Eighth Annual Heroes Banquet At the eighth annual Heroes Banquet the Roswell Police Department, Dexter Police Department, Hagerman Police Department, Chaves County Sheriff’s Department, NM State Police, Roswell Fire Department, Dexter Fire and Rescue and Hagerman Fire Department are going to be honored.

The banquet takes place at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center. For more information and to buy tickets, call 575-6268033.

Roswell Sept. 22-23 Chile Cheese Festival The 2017 Chile Cheese Festival takes place at the Chaves County Courthouse. This year there will be green chile roasting, tours to the Leprino Cheese Factory, There will be hands-on activities, green chile stew championship with awards. For more information, contact MainStreetRoswell.org or call

Sept. 23 Brews, Blues & BBQ The Inn of the Mountain Gods is bringing great food, cold beers and soulful tunes together for Brews, Blues & BBQ festival. The event starts at noon. Alongside Ruidoso’s best barbecue and blues jams, visitors an sample more than 200 beers from the likes of Ballast Point, Santa Fe Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Rio Bravo Brewing Co. For more information, visit innofthemountaingods.com or call 1-800545-9011.

Carrizozo Sept. 30 New Mexico Magazine prize winning photographs — Exhibit in Carrizozo Last day to view New Mexico Magazine prize winning photographs — exhibit in Carrizozo, at the Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography, 401 12th St.

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Roswell Oct. 1 Sunday Funday The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico is continuing its Sunday Funday AllStars 2017/2018. Susi Wolf is presenting her child-friendly “Animal Tales.” All Sunday Fundays are free of charge and open to the public.

The event is children friendly and hosted in the Archive facility, 208 N. Lea Ave., at 3 p.m. For more information, call 575-622-8333.

Ruidoso Oct. 6 Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker in Concert Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker are coming to the Inn of the Mountain Gods stage.

Tickets are now on sale.

For more information, visit innofthemountaingods.com or call 1-800545-9011.

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refreshing directness and clarity.

Some call it rebel music, but it’s more like everyday soul. Their songs are stories, with characters and situations that are immediately relatable. Stories of celebration, mourning, trials and triumph. Through the quality of these songs, and their undeniable power in concert and on record, the band has attracted a devoted army of outspoken fans who pack venues, sing the band’s praises online and continue to make Whiskey Myers a growing word-of-mouth sensation.

For more information, visit artesiaacd.com/red-dirt-black-gold.

Continued from Page 9 At 8 p.m., Bri Bagwell is set to perform. Together with her band, The Banned, Bagwell filled many triumphs that were won on her own terms. In addition to delivering the musical goods, Bagwell’s stage presence embodies a kind of flirty yet tough magnetism that allows her to quickly connect with her audience while singing songs that reveal her heartfelt, often vulnerable side.

Bagwell’s brand of Texas country undeniably rocks the house and rattles the walls.

This is Bagwell’s second performance in Artesia having performed last year at Smokin’ on the Pecos.

Bagwell started her band, The Banned, in 2011, after a top 10 finish on CMT’s “Next Superstar,” a singing competition and reality show. She released her first album Banned from Santa Fe in the summer of 2011, and a self-titled EP in September of 2013.

Both have sold through multiple printings, and she has had impressive success on the Texas Music Chart.

“I do write my own songs,” Bagwell said. “I had a publishing deal at Sony ATV in Nashville for three years, and I wrote a lot of songs during that time. I used to write only about my own life and my own experiences; but after getting the publishing deal I was writing so much that I was gathering inspiration from everywhere: My life, others’ lives, movies, and even Facebook. I’ve been blessed to have people buy and listen to the songs I write, whether I wrote them by myself or with another great songwriter. Singing my own songs is truly the best feeling in the world.

“I always stay and meet any fans that would like to meet me, whether it takes 20 minutes or two hours. It is my favorite part of the show. If anyone wants pictures or autographs, we can totally make that happen. My fans make my world go ‘round.”

Asked what she had worked on the last year after her show in Artesia and what her plans are, Bagwell said, “I am now 5-time Texas Regional Radio Female Vocalist of the Year. I’m currently working on a new full-length album in Nashville to be finished this year or early next year.

“I have a new duet co-write on Brandon Rhyder’s newest album as well as a couple more songs recorded by fellow Texas artists. I was also

Submitted Photo Bri Bagwell is looking forward to perform in Artesia again. The previous year she was invited to perform at the Smokin’ On The Pecos barbecue state championship. named one of the Top 10 Best Live Acts in Texas Country by the Houston Press.”

At 10 p.m., Headliner band Whiskey Myers take the stage.

It would be an understatement to say that a lot has happened since Whiskey Myers was last in the recording studio. Over several whirlwind years, the gritty Texas band hit No. 1 on the iTunes Country Chart with their breakout third album ‘Early Morning Shakes,’ earned raves everywhere from Rolling Stone to USA Today, and toured the U.S. and

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UK relentlessly, slaying massive festival crowds and sharing stages with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., Jamey Johnson, and more along the way. You’d be forgiven, then, for expecting things to work a little differently this time around when the band reunited with acclaimed producer Dave Cobb for their stellar new album, ‘Mud.’ But as it turns out, success doesn’t change a Southern gentleman, and they don’t come any more Southern than Whiskey Myers.

Loud and proud, Whiskey Myers sing about what they know with a

Photo courtesy of the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Archives.

Sophie Poe, left, with an unknown friend, in the front yard of her house in Roswell.

History A new discovery of an old headstone

By Janice Dunnahoo Volunteer at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Archives

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t’s amazing what a historian can come up with when they pay attention to the small facts and details of what they read in historical accounts, documents and books.

A frequent visitor to our archives and friend recently sent me an email containing pictures of a newly discovered historical headstone (hidden beneath grass and with a layer of soil) in South Park Cemetery. He, along with the superintendent of the South Park Cemetery, Ruben Esquivel, were the ones to recently discovered it. I cannot name this person because he would rather not take credit for his great discovery.

This gentleman had read the book “Buckboard Days” by Sophie Poe a while back. First,

just a little history on John and Sophie Poe. Sophie was the wife of one of our founding fathers, John Poe. John Poe was born in Mason County, Kentucky. He moved to Texas in 1868 to become a buffalo hunter. Next, he served as town marshal for Fort Griffin before becoming a U.S. marshal. He then became a cattle detective for the Canadian River Cattleman’s Association working in New Mexico.

In 1881, Poe accompanied Sheriff Pat Garrett and another deputy to the location of Billy the Kid where Garrett allegedly killed the Kid. Poe decided to remain in New Mexico after the Kid was killed.

He met and married Sophia Alberding in 1883 and became sheriff of Lincoln County. He

resigned in 1885 and helped found the First National Bank of Roswell, becoming president in 1893. He then founded and became president of Citizen’s Bank.

Poe also wrote the manuscript, “The Death of Billy the Kid,” which was published in 1919.

He died in 1923; his manuscript was published as a book in 1933.

Sophie and John met in May of 1882. Sophie was a California native and was visiting Captain J. C. Lea, a relative, who lived here.

Captain Lea was a prominent business figure and community leader in the town and was well acquainted with John Poe. Lea was also a close friend of ex-Sheriff Pat Garrett.

Captain Lea and Garrett acted as match-

makers to encourage a romance between Poe, a 32-year-old confirmed bachelor, and Sophie Alberding, a maiden of 19. Because of their efforts, Sophie married John W. Poe on Saturday, May 5, 1883.

Poe, having been elected sheriff of Lincoln County, assuming the office in January 1882, lived in an apartment provided by the county, which was in the courthouse in Lincoln.

Their bedroom was the place where Billy the Kid was held prisoner in April, 1881, when he shot his way out of captivity.

Sophie gave birth to their only child on Feb. 4, 1884. Their infant son survived only a few hours. She had gone to Roswell during the latter stage of her pregnancy to be with relatives. Sophie nearly died during the difficult delivery and was never able to bear children after that ordeal.

In Sophie’s book she writes, “Half an hour later Dr. North announced to John William that he was the father of a son, and that I would probably live, although it was doubtful if the child would survive. And it did not. My tiny bundle of humanity breathed uncertainly for a few hours and then went back into the Unknown, February 4, 1884 ... .

“For many days I lay very ill and weak.

I remained in Roswell until the first week in March, when John William, who of course had been obliged to leave me and go back to Lincoln, came down.

He had Captain Baca’s spring wagon as the best substitute for an ambulance Lincoln could afford. Being

altogether too weak to sit up during the long drive home, I lay upon a bed of soft blankets in the bottom of the wagon and made the trip home without slowing my convalescence.”

The baby was buried in South Park Cemetery.

Here is where the mystery and intrigue comes in to play. Our historian friend went to visit the graves of John and Sophie Poe and their infant son, but when he got there, the child’s grave was nowhere to be found.

He said he “poked around there with a stick” and he did hit something hard a time or two.

He had checked with the office and the child’s grave was supposed to be there, next to the mother’s. He then called Mr. Ruben

Esquivel, superintendent of South Park Cemetery, and told him of his findings. Esquivel came to the gravesite and both poked around some more, until they found what they thought was for sure the headstone of the baby. They scratched through the grass and soil, until they saw some lettering. They knew they had found it.

Esquivel left to get a shovel and was able to uncover the long buried little headstone. They both worked to clean it up and uncover the headstone for the world to see, after who knows how many years.

There is even a little more mystery to this story.

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Ruben Esquivel after discovering the grave of the Poe baby.

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By Sara Woodbury RMAC Curator of Collections and Exhibitions

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few months ago the Roswell Museum and Art Center exhibited more than 30 works by New Mexico painter and printmaker Roderick Mead (1900-1971), a recent gift from the Marilyn T. Joyce Trust. While that show is no longer on exhibit, today I’d like to take a look at a print that has personal significance for me: “Sea Floor II” by Roderick Mead.

Originally from New Jersey, Mead relocated to Europe after studying art at Yale University and the Art Students League. In 1934, he began working in Paris at Atelier 17, one of the most avant-garde printmaking workshops in Europe at the time.

Directed by innovative printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1901-1988), Atelier 17 encouraged the use of spontaneous processes, experimental printmaking techniques and the incorporation of Surrealist imagery. At the onset of World War II, Mead returned to the United States, settling permanently in Carlsbad.

Mead’s encounter with Atelier 17 impacted his artwork enormously, most notably with his adoption of Surrealist subject matter. Abstracted figures comprised of both positive and negative space appear frequently in Mead’s compositions, blurring the distinction between foreground and background. Often situated in mysterious, dramatic landscapes, these figures appear to meld into their surroundings, uniting humanity and nature in one composition. Technical versatility is another defining feature of Mead’s oeuvre. He had mastered intaglio and relief printing and painted in oil as well as watercolor.

Throughout his career, Mead found inspiration in the natural world. Carlsbad’s high desert environment and the Guadalupe Mountains appear frequently in his work, as well as cacti and other desert plants. He was equally intrigued with coastal environments, with crashing waves and sea birds appearing in his paintings and prints.

In the 1960s, Mead extended his interest in water environments even further by completing a group of prints that fea-

tured the sea floor, usually inspired by his trips to the Mediterranean region.

Whereas Mead’s earlier works featured crashing waves and sea birds, in these prints he took his interest beneath the waves to highlight underwater environments. In “Sea Floor II,” Mead combines different intaglio techniques, including etching, engraving and aquatint, to create a work rich with diverse line qualities and textures that evoke the craggy surfaces of ocean rocks. A variety of creatures populate the scene, including fish, barnacles and urchins. Unlike many of his experimental intaglio prints, color has been minimized in this scene, suggesting the dark, graygreen quality of many undersea environments.

A few choice strands of bright green suggest the presence of floating kelp or seaweed.

As a New Englander myself, I feel a strong personal connection with “Sea Floor II.” Growing up along the coast of southern Maine, I spent a lot of time at the beach as a kid, exploring tide pools, collecting shells, and swimming in the brisk water.

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Continued from Page 13 stone may have been carved by stone mason Robert B. “Bob” Brookshire. Brookshire lived in a cave down by Carlsbad and was in Lincoln the day Billy made his escape. He mined part time for precious stones, but he also sculpted headstones from inside the cave. They were marvelous and carved with precision. Another story for another day.

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John and Sophie Poe — date unknown.

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Submitted Photo “Sea Floor II” by Roderick Mead and almost otherworldly light, I still miss the chill, salty air of the East Coast, and always look forward to seeing the beach again whenever I visit my folks back home.

When I look at this print, I experience a bit of nostalgia because it takes me back to some of my favorite childhood memories.

The imagery I see in this work, from the feeding

barnacles to the drifting kelp, reminds me of the tide pools I used to explore, while the absence of color evokes the cold of brisk sea water. While I know that this print most likely depicts the sea floor of the Mediterranean rather than the northern Atlantic, I still feel an affinity with it.

Here at the RMAC, we celebrate the art and his-

tory of the Southwest and beyond, so it makes me glad to see a sea floor print in the collection. After all, New Mexico was once home to an ocean itself, so to me “Sea Floor II” converses as much with ancient history as it does with the coastal present.

History

An interesting Roswell character: Joseph Dixon

By Elvis E. Fleming

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ne of the most interesting characters in early Roswell was Joseph Dixon. Nothing is known about his early life, but hints in various sources provide some information for conclusions about him. Resources indicate that Dixon had been a soldier, and that he continued to live at Fort Stanton after he was discharged. Although he was a black man, he had apparently not been one of the “Buffalo Soldiers” who were famous for fighting Indians on the Western frontier.

The nickname originated from Native American tribes because of th e i r c u r l y h ai r th at resembled a buffalo.

The soldiers were part of the 10th Cavalry Regiment assigned to fight the native Americans.

For reasons unknown, Dixon was attacked by or had a fight with a Fort Stanton soldier. The soldier hit Dixon on the back of his head with a piece of pipe, knocking him out. He left Dixon for dead.

Along came John Bolton, an Irishman who was in the U. S. Army and had his family living at Fort Stanton. Bolton found Dixon and carried him to where he could get help. Bolton’s young son, Thomas, took care of Dixon until he recovered. Unfortunately, Dixon’s head injury caused him to develop Tourette Syndrome, a mental condition which apparently resulted in a tic that caused Dixon to laugh inappropriately

and sometimes somewhat uncontrollably.

He possibly had other tics as well, which may have affected certain other motor functions.

Dixon stayed close to the Bolton family for the remainder of his life, particularly their daughter Amelia.

Amelia Bolton entered into two marriages in Lincoln County, both of which were shortlived, ending tragically. Finally, she married J. P. Church in Roswell in 1891. He was the new owner of Hotel Pauly, “... the only first-class hotel in the city.”

They built a house in Roswell at 210 S. Kentucky Ave. in 1895 and Amelia developed her florist business nearby.

The house is still standing. The greenhouse of House of Flowers is still in approximately the same location as Amelia Church’s greenhouse.

Joseph Dixon came along, too.

Dixon worked for the Church’s as a gardener, presumably at their home and at the greenhouse and as a janitor, presumably at the hotel as well as at their home and as a handyman wherever he was needed. This scenario apparently continued for most of the remainder of Dixon’s life. There is some evidence that he may have resided with the Church family for a lot of that time. However, at some unknown date, Mrs. Church bought a little house at 109 E. Tilden St. for Joe. Most of the white folks in Roswell who

knew Dixon held him in high esteem, but there were some among the “good ole boys” and cowboys who hung around downtown Roswell who enjoyed teasing Joe. Especially did they like to pitch coins on the ground and tell Joe he could have them if he could pick them up without laughing. Joe joined in the fun and laughed at himself, but he also gleaned some coins off of the white boys. Scientific sources indicate that some people with Tourette can suppress their tics for short periods of time.

Roswell folklore suggests that that was the case with Dixon. Mrs. Church, however, was not amused at the teasing of Joe Dixon. She considered the teasing to be cruel, and she tried to stop anyone from making fun of Dixon in her presence.

Many people referred to Dixon as “Laughing Joe,” which in today’s politically correct culture certainly would not be acceptable.

A granddaughter of the Church’s, Mary Warren, related an interesting anecdote about Dixon in an interview with Morgan Nelson in 1985. It seems that Mrs. Church’s husband, J. P., came into possession of a house on Pecos Street (now South Virginia Avenue) in the vicinity of East Alameda Street.

The building housed a brothel, which were legal at that time, and brought some revenue into the city’s coffers. In

Photo courtesy of the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Archives.

The helpful and positive civic attitude of Joseph Dixon is illustrated by this undated photo of Dixon helping some children with their entry in a Roswell parade.

Roswell, brothels were called “bawdy houses.” Legal or not, Mrs. Church was outraged when she learned that her husband owned the building.

The house in question was two stories high and painted pink.

It had a large porch in front, where the “soiled doves” would sit and greet passersby. On one occasion, two certain little girls were very impressed with the friendliness of the women. History has not recorded the identities of the little girls, but Mrs. Warren told Nelson that one was probably Mrs. Church’s daughter, either Aileen or Eleanor, and the other was Myra Martin. The girls decided that because the ladies were so friendly and nice they

wanted to call on them for tea. As was the custom of the times, the girls dressed up in their finest clothing and went calling. The Madam asked them to come in.

The traditional account of this story holds that the girls were puzzled why men they knew departed so hastily in every direction.

When Mrs. Church heard of this little party, she was really burned up. Some other burning also took place as a result of the tea party.

Soon after the tea party, the bawdy house was burned to the ground by an inexplicable fire.

All kinds of rumors flew around the town, speculating about who may have torched the house of ill repute, even suggesting that Mrs. Church may have been

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the firebug. According to Mrs. Warren, the family’s secret is that Mrs. Church sent Dixon to light the bawdy house on fire.

No information has surfaced about the last years of Dixon’s life, his death, nor his burial. The burial records of Roswell’s South Park Cemetery do not list anyone with that name.

One interesting side note is that there was a burial of one “Joe Dickson” on Janury 18, 1916 (B11-421). The date of his burial possibly fits Dixon’s lifespan, and the placement of his grave in South Park Cemetery suggests Dickson was a black man. Could it be that we’ve been spelling Joseph Dixon’s name wrong all these years?

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Starchild: The alien that might have been

UFOlogy

Looking Up

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eaders interested in the mysteries of UFO studies and alien life probably know a good bit of the story already.

In the 1930s, a bizarre humanoid skull (carbon-dated 900 years old) was unearthed in an abandoned mine shaft in northern Mexico and brought into the U.S. After some years the skull ended up in the care of neonatal nurse Melanie Young.

She arranged for my friend Lloyd Pye to take charge of investigations into the skull’s origins.

For years, Pye devoted his life to that project.

For a while it really looked as if the skull

By Donald Burleson

came from a nonhuman creature so different from known lifeforms that it might well not have been of this Earth. People whom Pye engaged to examine the skull noted a number of anomalies, including an unusually large cranial cavity and strangely structured eye sockets. Preliminary DNA extractions were attempted, and Pye allowed me to examine some of the genetic data as a consulting mathematician.

I did statistical analysis on what purported to be a recovered fragment of the FOXP2 gene. In humans, this is a gene largely con-

trolling speech and language acquisition.

My analysis, based on the data I had to work with, strongly suggested that the Starchild — the project was given that nickname — was nonhuman. This analysis was mathematically sound but was based, as it later turned out, on faulty genetic data to start with.

Pye passed away in 2013, and the Starchild skull came to reside once again with its owner Young. She began looking for the best scientists she could find to pick up the research anew and hopefully recover the Starchild’s DNA in a

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conclusive manner.

Young decided upon biomechanics expert Chase Kloetzke to head up the project, and Chase in turn enlisted the services of Paleo Labs.

The eventual result, emerging earlier this year, was that much of the previous work had been erroneous. We may never know exactly why, but Pye, for all his dedication and best intentions, evidently did not consistently have the right people for the job. The attempted DNA recoveries in particular had not gone as well as we believed.

In the end, Kloetzke and her team found

— through DNA recovery done right this time — that the Starchild’s mother was a human of haplogroup C1, a common Native American haplogroup, while the father was a human of haplogroup Q, again common among Native Americans. Population and immigration can be traced with haplogroups. A haplogroup is a population group sharing a unique set of genetic markers that may go back millennia and are based on Y-DNA or X-DNA of descendants of a single man or woman.

In short, the Starchild was 100 percent human, and its physiological

oddities had to be due to tragic but explainable deformities. It was Young herself who informed me of these results.

This may not have been the outcome some of us had hoped for, but science is science.

It means what it means, and the intellectually honest person takes it seriously, whether it agrees with preconceived notions or not.

To me, and I hope to all who look dispassionately at these findings as they have unfolded by the procedures of rigorous science, it’s a relief to have this matter settled.