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Haunted House at the Unity Center

Roswell Community Little Theatre presents: “To Kill A Mockingbird”

Spooky Development in Roswell By Rhonda Paulus

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Twilight Zone in Roswell

Thursday, October 15, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 19 Publisher: Barbara Beck Editor: Christina Stock Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, John LeMay Roswell Daily Record Staff Writers: Jeff Jackson Photographer: Juliana Halvorson 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 2015 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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11th Annual Buddy Walk

Take me to your Buddy Walk.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor October is Down syndrome awareness month. The Southeast New Mexico 2015 Buddy Walk, with the out-of-this-world theme “Take me to your Buddy Walk,” is one of over 250 Buddy Walk events planned in cities across the country and around the world this fall. The SENM Buddy Walk will be held this year at the Spring River Park and Zoo on Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information and details visit buddywalk.org, dsfsenm.org or contact Missy Holman at The Down Syndrome Foundation at 575-622-1099. “It’s like Disneyland – everyone wants to go!” says organizer Bethany Johnston. The SENM Buddy Walk is much more than an event, it’s an opportunity for fam-

ilies to reconnect and spend time together – growing a stronger community. “We do have a family reunion dinner the night before the walk for self-advocates and their families to get together to socialize and enjoy a free meal,” adds Missy Holman. Almost 200 people attended last year’s dinner, with food generously donated from a local Mexican restaurant. It’s an opportunity for the DSFSENM team to see families and celebrate with everyone prior to the event. In addition to a photo booth, there is also a talent show where self-advocates get to show off for the crowd! The next morning is when the SENM Buddy Walk takes place at the Roswell Spring River

Park and Zoo. The walk route goes through the zoo and out to a duck pond and park area, where additional activities are set up. The zoo also has a carousel and a train that are free to ride for walk participants. A new Strider Bike Zone will also be set up for kids to ride around and the local fire department will have its fireman obstacle course challenge. Johnston’s favorite moment from the past Buddy Walk events is the medal ceremony for the self-advocates. At the end of the walk, each individual with Do w n syn dr o m e h as their name announced and is invited on stage to receive their medal. Many assume that Down syndrome was called by that name as a

description of the condition. That is not true. As many other conditions, it was named after the first scientist who published a paper describing it. Dr. John Langdon Down was this doctor. His paper, written in the 1860s, has been since disputed and discredited. In Down’s era when Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was new, Down theorized that these patients were a regression in the evolution of man, triggered by tuberculosis in their parents. Because the physical appearance reminded Down of people from Mongolia, he named the condition Mongoloism and this wrong classification stuck for a long time, even though the scientific community re-named it “Down syndrome” in 1965 after Dr. Jerome Lejeune dis-

covered that the genetic cause for Down syndrome was an extra 21st chromosome. Today, people with Down syndrome are welcomed in our society. For example, on stage, Lauren Potter performed in TV shows as “Glee,” another example of acceptance is Tim Harris, who owns his own restaurant in Albuquerque, “Tim’s Place.” Harris has been featured nationally and internationally in television, newspapers and the People Magazine. President Obama invited him to the White House. Each year, the National Buddy Walk program touches thousands of lives. The walk began in 1995, there were walks in 17 cities. Last year Southeast New Mexico’s Buddy Walk celebrated its 10th year in Roswell, with 896 indi-

viduals registered to walk. Roswell was able to raise $49,698. This year the DSFSENM team wants to hit their goal of $60,000 and 1,000 walkers. Funds raised will be used to provide year-round speech therapy, a large education workshop in the spring, a medical outreach program, a health and wellness program, as well as cooking, swimming, music classes and a golf camp. Money raised is also used to support civic outreach, awareness and groups for parents.

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Spooky developments in Roswell

By Rhonda Paulus Edmond, Oklahoma

’m from Roswell. I go back to visit several times a year and usually I try and bring somebody from Oklahoma with me. I take them to the usual sites, all of the alien places downtown, Lincoln, Ruidoso, Carlsbad Caverns, you know, the usual places. A favorite place for me to take people is the Acme Cemetery Juliana Halvorson Photo 25 miles northeast of Roswell and the old Fraser schoolhouse. Culture Back in 2004 I took my friend Adam Foreman to visit my family and see the sites of New Mexico. Being an amateur phoand the Zombie Walk in “Since then we support- tographer I knew Adam would By Christina Stock downtown Roswell. ed Chaves County Can- enjoy taking photos of the old Vision Editor F o r d e t a i l s a b o u t cer Fund.” A highlight is school house and around the n S a t u r d a y , learning the dance and dancers who show up as O c t . 2 4 , t h e to register visit zom- pink zombies for breast cemetery. e n t i r e w o r l d biewalkroswell.com. cancer awareness. We shot a number of pho“The zombie popularwill dance to Michael The organizers are still tos that day and couldn’t wait Jackson’s “Thriller.” The looking for vendors and ity came from the movies and TV shows with to get back to Oklahoma and event is synchronized volunteers. The event goes back ‘Walking Dead,’ recent- develop them. worldwide with the organizers out of Cal- to 2006 when a group ly ‘Fear of the Walking Adam had turned a bathroom ifornia. In Roswell the of 62 dancers broke Dead’ and ‘I Zombie.’ in the upstairs of the apartdance happens on the t h e f i r s t G u i n n e s s For some it is a fun way Pioneer Plaza, 400 North World Record as “Larg- to deal with the apoca- ment that we shared into a dark Main St. The dance hon- est Thriller Dance” in lypse,” said Halvorson room. ors cancer awareness Toronto, Canada. This laughing. The day after we returned Registration for the throughout the month caught worldwide attenof October. This year’s tion and throughout the zombie walk is free. It from our trip we both went funds will be donated to years more and more is open for everybody, up to the dark room to begin the Chaves County Can- c i t i e s a n d c o u n t r i e s grandparents, kids, the developing the prints. Most of entire family. cer Fund. Registration is joined in. Participating com“The first zombie walk the prints were done in black $5. munities have to obey was a pleasant surprise and white, as that was Adam’s At 2 p.m participants w h o n e e d h e l p w i t h rules. “Dancers have to when we started,” said preference. their zombie makeup be registered online,” Halvorson, “We hoped When this photograph began can come to the Pioneer said Juliana Halvorson. for 20 dancers, instead “Otherwise it doesn’t we had one of the big- to develop in the solution the Plaza. g e s t g r o u p s i n t h e first thing that we saw was the A t 4 p . m . t h e o f f i - count.” It also has to be a world with 182 danccial Thrill the World Dance and world record fundraiser for a charita- ers, beating cities as face smack dab in the middle of attempt takes place. ble organization. “Our Paris, France. We hope the photograph. Only registered danc- first event benefitted this year to go over 200 We both came tearing out of ers count. The dance is Big Brothers/Big Sisters, dancers.” the dark room rather quickly followed by the Zom- next one was for United Way,” said Halvorson. and squealing like a couple of bie Costume Contest

girls. To this day every time I show that photograph to somebody the first thing that they see is the face.

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Twighlight Zone in Roswell

By Jeff Jackson Roswell Daily Record Reporter wo recent experiences of mine fall into that middle ground between light and shadow, I think. The first pertains to a good friend and sports, while the second concerns another good friend, my cat. My friend James, the non-feline friend, died May 7 in Tucson. He was in his 50s. I’m not sure of his exact age. His favorite sports team, the New York Rangers, were losing in a playoff series against the Washington Capitals, 2 games to 1, the day he died in Northwest Hospital. To say I prayed that the Rangers would win the next day for James would be trite, but I was hoping they would prevail and they did. They also won the next two games to win the series. In the next series the Rangers played, they lost in seven games — a series lasting seven games is the ultimate of thrills — and were one win from playing for the holy grail of hockey, the Stanley Cup. No such glory continued for the Rangers, so James passed having celebrated only one year (1994) when his team was hockey’s best. A little later, however, I started reading a book called “The Goldfinch,” which is where this story parallels with my friend James. James was from New York, as is the key character, a kid, in the book. James moved to Las Vegas when he was a teenager. So does the kid in the book. James moved back to New York, hinting at family trouble. I’m slightly less than halfway through almost 800 pages in the book, but it’s leaning toward the kid moving back to New York, escaping

family trouble. Now to my second experience and my cat friend. Some former co-workers and friends of mine brought me a Holstein cow-patterned cat in 2002 while they were moving from California’s Central Valley to Bisbee, Arizona. After he got to know me Jack became an affectionate cat, usually sitting with me in my La-Z-Boy. When I was sleeping in bed, he would leap up on the foot of the bed and wake me, of course. If you have cats or dogs you probably can relate, although I’ve never been one for dogs. Jack and I were good friends until I moved to Roswell last October, Halloween to be exact. Jack could not relocate with me — cats don’t move well anyway — because I am in a no-pets domicile, but a nice couple in my neighborhood back in Tucson agreed to make a home for him. I think he went over there often anyway on his nightly prowls. Speaking feline prowls, once in a while I see a Holstein cow-patterned cat roaming in my Roswell alleyway. This one’s a little smaller than Jack and its fur pattern is not quite the same. Besides, it won’t come near me, won’t even try the tidbits I set out. Still, every time this cat appears it makes me think “could it be ... somehow ... a divine message? Or is this the dimension of my imagination?” Jack should be about 15 years old by now (105 in animal math) but I’ve had the uneasy feeling that he, too, has died. Because more than a few times lately when I am asleep I have felt a gentle plump at the foot of my bed, and wake me, of course.

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Every first Thursday of the month Meeting of the Sand Diver Scuba Club at 6:30 p.m.

Every second Wednesday of the month Roswell Woman’s Club Meeting The Roswell Woman’s Club usually meets at Los 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.

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The location changes. For details call the Scuba Shop at 575-973-8773 or visit scubashoproswell. com. Roswell Every first Friday of the month Pecos Valley Steam Society Social This is not only for Steampunk fans. Everybody is invited, Goth, Cyber, Emu etc. No dress code. The meeting is usually at Stella Coffee Co., 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

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 and they are looking to expand. They have openings on teams now and will be accepting new teams this year. They play every Monday night at 7. Five person coed teams, each team member plays three games. 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

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Vegas, Nevada all expenses paid. For more information call 575-650-2591 or email ballbusters@outlook.com. Roswell Every Week, Mon Meeting of the Enchanters The Enchanters are inviting new members to their Monday night rehearsals at Peachtree Retirement Village from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All ladies who like to sing are invited to join. The Enchanters are performing for free for special occasions. They are planning a special Christmas performance this year. The Enchanters, the local ladies’ A Capella chorus, recently were taped at KENW. Versions of this taping will be aired on KENW on the “You Should Know” program hosted by Donald Criss. Air times are for Direct TV or Channel 470, Oct. 1 at 9:30 p.m. During the following week a half program will be devoted to the Enchanters: Dish Satellite and Channel 3 will air on Oct. 6 at 9 p.m., on Direct TV and Channel 470, air time is Oct. 8 at 9:30 p.m. For more information call Veloy Millett at 575-623-0580.

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Every Week, Mon - Sat Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years

Every Week, Tue, Wed, Thu Games at Pair-A-Dice

This Walker Aviation Museum display will remain through the end of the year. This 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 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit wafbmuseum.org. Fred & Nancy Williams

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Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. Regular times: Tuesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. is Trading Card Game night, featuring free play of games like Pokemon, Yu Gi-Oh!, Card Wars, My Little Pony and collectible card games. Wednesday from 5 - 7 p.m. is board game night. Thursday is Miniature Night, featuring paint and play for games like Warhammer from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday nights feature Magic: The Gathering from 5 - 7 p.m. Saturday afternoons have special featured games, which change weekly. For more information, call 575-6234263, or email vbriseno@ p a i ra d i c e ga m e s h a c k . 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.

Tom Blake performs at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen, 2010 S. Main St., 575-208-0543.

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Every Week, Thu T-Tones at El Toro Bravo

Every Week, Fri Tina 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.

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.

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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 Boulevard. For more information call Mike and Donna Ramey at 575-9105895 or Leigh Humble at 575-627-7350 or visit roswelldarts.com or email roswelldarts@roswelldarts.com. Roswell Every Week, Thu, Sat Live music at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen

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Open Jam Every Saturday from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Dragon and Rose music studio located at 4504 W. Second St. For more information, call 575-840-5744.

Calendar Artesia October 16 Live music at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem perform at Ocotillo Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The charismatic quartet administers songs and tales that explore and revive the human spirit. Tickets are $25. For more information contact the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center at 575-746-4212 or visit artesiaartscouncil.com. Roswell October 16 Talent Show at Adult Center

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The Roswell Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri Ave., will host a community talent show at 7 p.m. There is no participation fee and the show is open to all ages. Trophies will be awarded. Cost to attent is $5 per person. For more information call 575-910-3252.

Roswell October 16 Fall Film continues with the movie “Gremlins” at the Roswell Museum and Art Center The cutest little critters, the perfect pet. No water, no feeding after midnight. No bright lights. Very simple to take care of. What would possibly go wrong? Front doors will open at 6:45 p.m. There will be snacks and drinks available. The movie starts at 7 p.m. inside the Bassett Auditorium, 100 W. 11 Street. For more information call 575-624-6744. Carlsbad October 16-18 Filming O’Keefe at the Carlsbad Community Theater Last chance to see this funny and moving play. It is set in Lake George, New York, in the present. Max and his mother, Melissa, live on the property that once was the home of artist Georgia O’Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz. Max and his classmate Lily are making a film about the legendary artists for a high school project. When Max’s estranged grandfather unexpectedly arrives, the four characters clash, as the teenager uncovers his family’s hidden secrets. Evening performance dates are Oct. 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee is on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. The theater is located at 4801 National Parks hwy. For more information visit cctinfo.org or call 575887-3157. Dexter October 16-31 Zombie Paintball Shoot and Corn Maze New this year at Graves Farm and Garden is a Zombie paintball shoot with live zombies. For more information call 575622-1889 or visit gravesfarm.com.

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Ruidoso October 16-17 Ruidoso Oktoberfest The annual Oktoberfest takes place at the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr. Doors open at 5 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday at noon. There will be music, food and entertainment. Planned musical entertainment are Swingshift from Albuquerque, Salzburger echo from Sandy, Utah and Die Polka Schlingel, a 12 piece band, from Albuquerque. Tickets are $10 for one day, $18 for two days. Young adults age 13 to 18 are $6, $10 for two days. Children under 12 are free. Young adults and children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information visit oktoberfestruidoso.com. Artesia October 17 40th Annual Art in the Park There will be juried entries, art, hand-crafted, food vendors, activity booths, bands and cake walk from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Central Park (located in the 700-800 block between Quay & Richardson). The event is free. For more information visit artesiaartscouncil.com or email events@artesiachamber.com.

The annual walk to end Alzheimer’s starts at 8 a.m. at the courthouse. People can register by calling Betty Davis at 575-2915309 or by calling Tracey Alexis at 505-266-4473. Roswell October 17 Buddy Walk The Southeast New Mexico 2015 Buddy walk will be held at The Spring River Park & Zoo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society to promote acceptance and inclusion of all people with Down Syndrome. For more information visit buddywalk. org or dsfsenm.org. Roswell October 17November 14 Community Cleanup — Toss No Mas! Groups can register and pickup supplies at the Spring River Park and Zoo (upper parking lot) from 7 a.m.-noon. For further information and supplies, call Rita at 575-626-6563. The event is supported by Keep Roswell Beautiful, New Mexico True, Roswell Parks and Recreation. High Rolls October 17-18 High Rolls Apple Festival

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Benamin Britten’s “A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.” The event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Tydings Auditorium, 800 N. Jefferson St. Tickets are $20 at the door. For tickets and further information visit swsymphony.org.

Alamogordo October 18 Turquoise and Tea Fundraiser

The New Mexico Autism Society presents: Tea Time Vintage Fashion Show at the Roswell Convention Center, 912 N. Main St., at 6:30 p.m. The evening is supporting the local Autism group. Ladies night out vintage fashion show will feature a 50’s fashion show with modeling of pinup couture, work wear, casual, evening and formal wear. Tea and cappuccino will be served and desserts, too. There will be a tea cup swap and silent auction and 50’s style live entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at fashionshow-timefortea.eventbrite.com. For more information email kristasmith@nmautismsociety.org. Donations can be also made at nmautismsociety.org.

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The Flickinger Center Guild will host their 13th Annual Turquoise and Silver Tea Fundraiser for the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center, 800 E. First St. The theme of this year is “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” the event includes tea service, fashion show, entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets for the Turquoise and Silver Tea event are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For tickets or more information visit flickingercenter. com or call the Flickinger Center office at 575-4372202. Hobbs October 19 Southwest Symphony Orchestra members and the artistic director, Dr. Mark Jelinek, performs

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The Unity Center invites the public and all goblins and ghouls to their annual Haunted House on Oct. 30 and 31, 7 p.m. - midnight. Two nights loaded with plenty of frights and haunts for brave souls 8-year-old and up. Cost is $5. Ask about group rates. They are still looking for volunteers. Location is 108 E. Bland St. For further information or to volunteer call 575-208-8603. Arts is calling all art enthusiasts to join a four day workshop on “Dia de los Muertos,” a.k.a. “Day of the Dead” craft projects. “ We will make a clay mask, a skeleton doing a daily activity,” said Nancy Phillips. “And we are icing a sugar skull to go with your altar.” The Gal-

lery at Main Street Arts is located at 223 N. Main St. For further information contact Nancy Phillips at 575-420-5808.

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Christina Stock Photo Janet Allen as Calpurnia, left, Maggie Heck as Scout, right

To Kill a Mockingbird

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he Roswell Community Theatre presents “To Kill A Mockingbird” In the midst of renewed interest about the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee and her only two books published 55 years apart, the Roswell Community Little Theatre

is bringing her classic book “To Kill A Mockingbird” to stage with a diverse cast, fitting to the original story. Twenty-one of Roswell’s finest actors are bringing the story to life, a story that after 85 years is still relevant, portraying the best and worst of the American court system. The famous drama is directed by Jim Bignell and

written for stage by Christopher Sergel. The evening performances will be Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Day performances will take place Nov. 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m. RCLT is located at 1717 S. Union Ave. Ticket reservations can be made by calling 575622-1982. For further details visit roswelllittletheatre.com or visit the RCLT Facebook page.

Every nuance of the language, every name, even the title “To Kill a Mockingbird” has a symbolic message. The sound of a name explains what the author wants the reader to understand about a character. Scout is “scouting” for truth. “Atticus” comes from a Roman orator who was known for being impartial and fair during political uproar. The story itself is rooted deep in the life of the U.S. before World War II. It shows the loss of the innocence of a child being confronted with the darkest side of humanity and an evil that is slippery and hidden in shadows in Alabama in the 1930s. It is based on the childhood of Harper Lee and her father, who was an attorney in the town of Monroeville, Alabama. While the book is seen through the eyes of the child Jean Lee Finch, nicknamed Scout, the play by Sergel brings the adult Scout in as narrator. Sergel loved the theatre and was known for his masterful adaptations of books to stage. H e a l s o w r o te p l ay s and musicals, including “The Mouse That

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Roared.” After getting permission to write the play by Lee, which he started working on in 1970, it took him two years to finish the stage adaptation. The play went through 20 revisions. Even after its premiere, Sergel continued to revise it. Maggie Heck is cast as Scout — Heck is a senior at Goddard High School. She shows great talent in her lively adaption of the always questioning innocent character of tomboy Scout. The mature Scout, Jean Lee Finch, is played by Juliana King. She brings a gentle melancholic style to her role. Atticus, the middle-aged father of Scout and the hero in the eyes of Scout, is played by Michael Smith. “Nothing has changed,” said Smith. “We still face similar issues. Take what happens today in Alabama with the driver’s licenses. I believe in my character’s idea — you act upon your conscience.” Smith refers to the news of Alabama’s announcement of shutting down driver’s license offices in several heavily black counties this month, which creates an obstacle to voting. Sheriff Heck Tate’s role went to well-versed Hugh Taylor, who had played the role of Bob Ewell (the father of Mayella — the victim) in RCLT’s first adaptation of the play in 1969. “We performed every day to a full house,” said Taylor. “Today everybody is used to DVD’s, video, TV and computers. We are programmed to have a 15 second attention span. The camera moves in TV every 15 seconds, so the attention span is conditioned to short term pleasure.

Not as many go to live shows anymore. This book was required reading in schools, not anymore. Parents who read it may bring their kids.” Asked why this book and the play are so important, Taylor replies, “The kids need their eyes opened to what happens in the world. They only know what parents and the public schools expose them to.” Janet Allen is originally from the South herself. She moved from Virginia to Roswell. “It is my first time as actress,” Allen said. “My pastor asked me to try out for the play.” Allen got the role of Calpurnia. Lee picked the name for this character from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Calpurnia is the title character’s wife. Calpurnia’s life was subjected to tragedy. In Lee’s story, Calpurnia’s life as a black woman of that era was just as difficult. Watching Allen perform with Heck as Scout is an experience. The chemistry between both is easy to see. Allen has a natural talent and an ease in her role. She said she prepared for the role. “I wanted to see the movie again, to watch how Calpurnia acted around the children,” said Allen. 21 of Roswell’s finest actors are bringing the story to life, a story that after 85 years is still relevant, portraying the best and worst of the American court system. ”The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” Atticus Finch — Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird

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Cover Song Competition Secret Circus’ first cover song competition embraces all New Mexico musicians. a video of them per- regulations are availBy Christina Stock forming a cover song,” able on the event page. Vision Editor said Åhman. “Any New The finalists will be here is nothing Mexico artist can upload informed via Facebook. more precious it on our event page.” Invited finalists are to f o r a n u p a n d The talented winners bring their own guitar coming musician and will also receive a gift or other small. stringed band than to get low b a g f r o m G i n s b e r g i n s t r u m e n t . D r u m s / amps and other backcost or free studio time. Music. There is more to gain line will be provided. Secret Circus Studios for participating musiFinalists must confirm owner and musician Klas Åhman is going to cians. Selected artists and send details of their promote and showcase are invited to perform setup no later than Nov. New Mexico artists and the submitted cover 15. “I go back home songwriting with the song and one original first New Mexico cover song live at the pri- t o S w e d e n t o t h i n k . song competition. Nov. vate club The Liber- M y g e t a w a y i s a n ty on Nov. 19. Tickets i s l a n d b e t w e e n F i n 10 is the cut-off date. “The earlier the musi- for members and their land and Sweden. It cians send in their sub- g u e s t s a r e a l r e a d y is away from all civilim i s s i o n , t h e b i g g e r available online at the- zation, no technology the chance to get the libertyinc.com and are besides an emergenfree video session,” $10. One winner will be cy phone, no computchosen out of the online ers,” said Åhman. “It said Åhman. T w o w i n n e r s w i l l submissions to receive a takes about two hours to reach the cabin with receive a recording ses- cash prize of $100. my bicycle.” This is S u b m i t t e d s o n g s sion and video at Secret Circus’ high-tech stu- must be written by an where Åhman’s idea dio. “All the musicians artist residing in, or developed, “What could or bands have to do is having official connec- I do to cross promote to go to our Facebook tions to New Mexico. not only my band, but a event page SecretCir- Proof must be provided project that benefits my cusStudio and upload upon request. Further friends and New Mexico

musicians? New Mexico’s scene is still like the ‘Wild West.’ I wanted to connect a few dots.” Åhman and his band Secret Circus are originally from Sweden. “For years we would tour Europe, the big cities trying to compete with bands who had the big studios behind them and do our studio work in Roswell. I would complain like others that there was nothing going on here,” said Åhman. “Then it dawned on me, instead of being part of the problem to do something. We started to perform in the small towns in New Mexico and other parts of the States, bringing indie music to places where it never was before and doing the studio time and creative process in Sweden.” Other band members are Åhman’s cousin Joel Åhman and Martin Sternelius. “For our tours they take time off of their regular work,” said Åhman. “For me music is everything, my full-time work and I want to support our local independent music.” You can follow Åhman’s band on their Facebook page Secret Circus Band or visit secretcircus.se.

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Cloudcroft October 24 HarvestFest & Pumpkin Race Alternative to traditional Halloween. Family friendly with hay rides, carved and decorated pumpkins, costume contest and parade on Burro Avenue. Burro Avenue turns into a candy depot for trick or treating from 4-6 p.m. The event includes the 17. Annual Great Pumpkin Race. Amateurs, semi-pros and pros will compete for prizes by rolling pumpkins down a hill. For more information visit coolcloudcroft.com. Hobbs October 24, 2015 Dia de los Muertos at the Western Heritage museum Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Western Heritage museum starts at 10 a.m. There will be crafts, activities and costumes. Free admission. For more information visit nmjc.edu/museum. Roswell October 24 Thrill the World / Zombie Walk Enter the world record attempt for “Thrill the World.” Kick off is at 2 p.m. with dance practices and vendors. There will be a Zombie Costume Contest and Zombie Walk in the afternoon. All proceeds benefit the Chaves

County Cancer Fund. First dance practices started on Oct. 10 during the Roswell Museum and Art Center Block Party and Chalk Art Festival. For tickets and further information call 575-317-1568 or visit zombiewalkroswell.com. October 24 Roswell Annual Workshop at the Wilson-Cobb Library Wilson-Cobb History and Genealogy Library presents their annual workshop. Theme is: Needles in Haystacks: Our Ancestors On & Off the Net. D. Joshua Taylor will speak on following topics: Bridging the Gap — Finding ancestors in the U.S. between 1780 and 1830, evaluating and documenting online sources, successful searching online, new tools and ideas in research. The workshop will be held at the Roswell Civic and Convention Center, 912 N. Main St. On-site registration is at 8:30 a.m. and presentations begin at 9 a.m. Snacks, beverages and a catered lunch will be served. Donations are accepted to help cover the cost of lunch. For more information and to register, call 575-622-3322 or email wilsoncobb@dfn. com. Roswell October 24 Steampunk Night

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and local artist Maryanne Leck, who specializes in The Day of the Dead art. Meet the Artist and dress to impress. Additional Steampunk vendors will be there. The event is at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 North Main St. For more information call Stellar Coffee at 575-623-3711. Ruidoso/Alto October 24 The La Bamba Show at the Spencer Theater The La Bamba Show starring Sting Ray Anthony is a concert tribute to Ritchie Valens and Rock ‘n’ Roll icons of the ‘50s. This show is exclusively endorsed by the Valens estate. Sting Ray Anthony is a look-alike and soundalike artist performing the hits “Donna, “Runaway” and “C’Mon Let’s Go. The show starts at 7 p.m. The Spencer Theater is located at 108 Spencer Rd. For tickets or further information call 888-818-7872 or 575-336-4800, email boxoffice@spencertheater or visit spencertheater.com. Roswell October 24-25 Early Theatre Auditions for “Agnes of God” Roswell Community Little Theatre announces early auditions for the play “Agnes of God” by John Pielmeier. RCLT will hold the auditions on both days from 3-7 p.m. at their location 1717 S. Union Ave. Plot summary: An isolated convent becomes the setting for murder in this suspenseful tale of spiritual

passion and pride. When the infant of a young nun, Agnes, is found strangled, a court-appointed psychiatrist, Martha Livingston, must decide if the devout but troubled Agnes is fit to stand trial. In her quest for truth, Livingston goes head to head with the intractable Mother Superior, who assures her that Agnes has no memory of the pregnancy. The probe uncovers mysterious aspects of Agnes’ personality, which lead to a shattering climax. Is “Agnes of God” a hysterical young woman or is her ordeal divinely inspired? The casting calls for three female actresses: Main character is Agnes. A young woman in her 20s. She needs to be a soprano and will sing in Latin. She needs to be able to dance and act. Dr. Martha Livingston, the psychiatrist. The role calls for a middle aged woman. Mother Superior. This role calls for a woman over 55 years. RCLT asks interested parties to please read the script before auditioning. Call Monica Desjardins for a copy at 575-6251338. Alamogordo October 27 Symbols and Iconography of the Southwest The program of Diana Molina will take place at 6 p.m. at the White Sands National Monument as part of the Full Moon Nights program. Molina is a photographer who will teach about New Mexico’s

heritage and the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos through symbols and iconographic representations. These include calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls), the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mimbres rock art and other popular symbols including those less familiar that help create New Mexico’s rich heritage. This program is made possible in collaboration with and generous support of the New Mexico Humanities Council. Programs are held in the monument’s amphitheater and are free. Monument entrance fees apply. $3 per person 16 years and older. Visit nps.gov/whsa for more information or call 575479-6124. Roswell October 28-November 3 Dia de los Muertos altar project at The Gallery at Main Street The Gallery at Main Street Arts is inviting artists to display a “Dia de los Muertos” altar in memory of a loving pet. The project has a size limit and there is informaiton on what to add to the altars at The Gallery. The Gallery at Main Street Arts is located at 223 N. Main St. For further information contact Nancy Phillips at 575-420-5808. Carlsbad October 29 Taste of Home Cooking school and expo at the Walter Gerrel’s Performing Arts Center,

4012 National Parks Hwy. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased online at carlsbadentertainment.com. For more information call 575-628-5525. Carlsbad October 30 20th Annual Downtown Fall Festival The Downtown Fall Festival takes place from 4 - 6 p.m. at the courthouse lawn. It features trick-ortreating and a costume contest. Contest registration begins at 4:15 p.m. Age groups are 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The group category for children dressed in coordinating costumes will be held last. The first age group must be registered prior to the start of the contest. The event is sponsored by Carlsbad Mainstreet, Carlsbad Elks Lodge 1558, Carlsbad Anti-Drug & Gang Coalition, Carlsbad High School Student Council and United Way. For more information, call 575-361-3276 or visit carlsbadmainstreet.org. Carlsbad October 30 Chautauqua and movie Carlsbad Museum & Art Center invites the public to continue their spooky celebrations with the museum, after MainStreet’s Downtown Fall Fest in the Halagueno Arts Park. At 6 p.m. meet La Llorona, New Mexico’s famous ghost. The movie Beetle-

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The City of Hobbs, Parks & Recreation invite the public to their annual Halloween Carnival at the Lea County Event Center at noon. There will be booths, food and treats. At 3 p.m. a costume contest judging for all ages and groups. All booths are cash only. Call 575-3979291 for more information or visit hobbsnm.org.

Everyone is invited to join the celebration on November 7. There is no charge to enter. Registration forms are available at MainStreet Roswell, 104 N. Richardson, Yucca Recreation Center, 500 S. Richardson Ave., Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St. or at Majestic Communications, 5206 W. Second St. The filled out form can be dropped off or mailed to: Sara Hall, Yucca Recreation center, 500 S. Richardson Ave., Roswell, NM 88203. For further information call Rita Kane-Doerhoefer at 575-627-8292 before 7:30 p.m.

In conjunction with the Veteran’s Parade, the Garrey Owen Squadron will host a commemorative 5k run — the B.R.A.V.E. “Bring Rememberance to All Veterans Everywhere”. New Mexico Military Institute’s Garry Owen Squadron invites the community to participate. Proceeds of the race will benefit the American Legion Operation Wounded Warrior program. For more information visit their Facebook page garryowen. squadron/timeline and register at active.com.

Lovington October 31 Halloween on the Plaza There will be tons and tons of candy for all trick or treaters. It takes place from 4-6 p.m. on Central Plaza, south side of the Lea County Courthouse. For more information contact Lovington Main Street Corporation and call 575396-1418. Roswell October 31 Blocktoberfest at Grace Community Church Blocktoberfest is Grace Kids Trunk or Treat. Kids can put on their costumes and get a head start on candy in a safe environment. The event starts this year earlier at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. They are planning to have 50 trunks filled with candy. Costumes are not necessary but welcomed. Grace Community Church is located at 935 W. Mescalero Rd. For more information call 575-623-5438 or visit roswellgrace.com. Roswell October 31 Trunk - or - Treat - Halloween There will be plenty of treats at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1413 S. Union Ave., starting at 5 p.m. For more information visit TrinityUMCRoswell. org or call 575-622-0119.

Roswell November 6, 7, 8, 13,14, 15 “To Kill a Mockingbird” The Roswell Community Theatre presents the Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The evening performances will be Nov. 6, 7,13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Day performances will take place Nov. 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m. RCLT is located at 1717 S. Union Ave. ticket reservations can be made by calling 575-6221982. For further details visit roswelllittletheatre. com or the RCLT Facebook page.

November 7 Roswell Veteran’s Parade “Our Korean Veterans” Registration information — see November 4. Lineup is at 8:30 a.m. at 4th and Main. There is no charge to enter. Registered Veteran groups and veterans have preferred positions ahead of civic groups and civilians. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. sharp. For further information call Rita Kane-Doerhoefer at 575-627-8292 before 7:30 p.m.

Roswell November 13 Roswell Artist-in-Residence Lecture and Reception Roxia Topia and Paddy Gould have worked collaboratively since 2008 after meeting in Liverpool, England. They work primarily across the disciplines of drawing and sculpture utilizing airbrush and a range of pens. The lecture is going to be held at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St. at 5:30 p.m. with a reception to follow. For more information call 575-624-6744 or visit roswellmuseum.org. Roswell November 13-15 Applications accepted now for November Pecos Valley Potter’s Guild Art Sale The PVPG Art Sale is a noted arts and crafts market held annually in Roswell, NM. Applications are being accepted for the 34th Annual Pecos Valley Potter’s Guild Art Sale which will be held at the Roswell Convention Center. Each year the Guild selects quality guest artists working in a variety of media to participate in the sale, with an empha-

Roswell November 14 Roswell Symphony Orchestra Concert The new subscription season 2015/16 of the RSO starts with a performance of soloist Hye-Jin Kim, violinist, at 7:30 p.m. The subscription concerts will be held at Pearson Auditorium at the New Mexico Military Institute. For more information and to order tickets visit roswellsymphony.org. If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@rdrnews. com or call 622-7710 ext. 309.

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Donald R. Burleson’s “Lovecraft: An American Allegory.” What has risen may sink, and what has sunk may rise. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

n Roswell, Donald R. Burleson is best known for his witty and thought-provoking column “Looking up” in the Vision Magazine of the Roswell Daily Record. However, he is also known outside of our little community as a leading authority on H.P. Lovecraft. In the late ‘70s, Burleson began writing articles, books, essays and examining Lovecraft’s work in innovative interpretations.

Burleson is also a sensitive student of Lovecraft’s less-known poetry, including the touching poem on the death of a cat, “Little Sam Perkins.” Burleson’s newest book, “Lovecraft: An American Allegory,” is a concentrated distillation of decades of work, that undoubtedly will belong to the prized possession of any student of the English language, literature and specifically, Lovecraft. Having myself fallen in love with the mysterious writer of Providence as a teenager, I enjoyed reading the personal aspects that Burleson describes on page 10, why he felt attracted to study Lovecraft and the effects his dark horror stories had on his adolescent mind. Burleson guides you through the labyrinth of possibilities, theories and influences that are part of Lovecraft’s vast spectrum of horror beneath an apparently normal surface. Right from the beginning the average reader will get a culture shock. Burleson is a scholar, a master of his craft and words are his tools of the trade. This book is no fast food for the brain. It is heavy, rich, encrypted with meanings that only a lover of languages can appreciate. Burleson’s book will almost certainly improve the vocabulary and grammar of the average reader. English was my second language. Perhaps this is the reason that when I started reading Burleson’s book, I felt as if I had to step mentally back for a bit, as if I was looking at one of those huge paintings hanging in the Louvre museum in Paris. I remember having to walk as far away as possible from the massive, 32-feet wide painting titled “The Wedding Feast at Cana” by Paolo Veronese to be able to appreciate the work in its entirety. Only then to look closer and appreciate the details. The construction of Burleson’s book is detail-oriented and clearly divided into nine chapters. (Abbreviations, Darkness and Light: Lovecraft’s Impact on my life, thematic studies, sources and influences, studies of individual tales, Lovecraft’s poetry, works cited, works about Lovecraft by Donald R. Burleson and an Index) Aside from being a writer, Burleson is also a mathematician. In one of the chapters, on page 22, Burleson wrings with the knowledge of his favorite study object Lovecraft and the writer’s dislike of math. We get a private view into the mind of Burleson here; also, when he is trying to explain the Zen-tendencies he sees in Lovecraft, who was non-religious. The book has some interesting and entertaining surprises peppered throughout, a la Lovecraft. And just when the reader thinks it is safe, Burleson grabs a hold of a Lovecraft theme to almost dissect it meticulously and shows that he is a paradox himself, coming out as a follower of deconstructuralism (A philosophical movement and theory of literary criticism that questions traditional assumptions about certainty, identity and truth).

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A very interesting aspect is in the chapter “Lovecraft and Interstitially” on page 79. Yes, I did have to Google that word. But before doing this, I had to say it, the sound of it is very interesting and difficult for a non-native English speaker. What it means is even better, as I found out — it means of something existing or living in between. How fun is that? In nature it is explained as what exists in between sand grains. For Lovecraft it means the meaning in between the words. Lovecraft does have a secret language with hidden innuendos and agendas, as Burleson explains. I highly recommend reading at least a few Lovecraft stories before Burleson’s book, because he will guide his readers into the darker sides of the hidden meanings and secret codes, evoking the reader to look closely at the dark and fantastic horror stories of Lovecraft. In a time when texting is turning English (American or British English) into a language of abbreviations, there is still hope to save this sinking language. READ English language — Is THIS the time for it to rise again? IF YOU DARE. The Book “Lovecraft: An American Allegory” was published by Hippocampus Press in New York, NY © 2015. It is available online at hippocampuspress. com or amazon.com.

Cover design by Barbara Briggs Silbert. Photograph of H. P. Lovecraft courtesy of Donovan K. Loucks. The photograph is tentatively dated to March 2, 1935. Robert Ellis Moe, son of Maurice Winter Moe, visited Lovecraft March 2-3, 1935 and may have been behind the shutter.

Christina Stock Photo Thadd Turner’s plans for the Western town are finished, the construction will begin in November.

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Making movies in Roswell By Christina Stock Vision Editor hen Thadd T u r n e r made the announcement at this year’s Roswell Filmfest awards in July that he and his partners would build a movie studio, skeptics did not believe it. Insiders of the local filmfest industry and the students of the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell enthusiastically celebrated the announcement. Only two months after the announcement the first step of constructing the movie studio has been completed. Talmarc Productions moved their offices from Santa Fe to Roswell. The old Fed-Ex Building north of town became a makeover Hollywood-style. The 10,000 square foot metal construction warehouse

is now functioning as a modern movie studio, it is located on an adjoining five acre parcel. The basics incorporate makeup room, wardrobe, editing studio and soundstage with stateof-the-art equipment, a connected conference room with wide screen TV so the film director and crew can see the editing process right away — all this on 1,500 square feet, plus a second 1,200 square feet metal storage building. Security is guaranteed with a 12-foot perimeter security fence and modern security. Turner is working slowly and thoroughly. “The studio is now ready for modern movies and we are working on getting producers to visit and to commit,” said Turner. First visits

and contracts have been made and productions will start toward the end of this year. In addition to the Roswell studio, Turner has a studio in New Orleans. “I have been looking for a while for a location for a new movie studio,” said Turner. “The Santa Fe and Albuquerque studios are 100 percent booked. Roswell is great for a foothold and offers us what we need. Direct flights to Dallas being one, hopefully the flights to Phoenix will be approved soon. It would be great to have also connecting flights to Albuquerque, but there are the municipal airports that can be used.” The infrastructure of Roswell being able to service the studios was a major factor, including the media and film

program of ENMU-R and Portales. “I want to have a home for independent New Mexico producers and for producers around the country. We are going to provide a home base and solicit larger studios. I want to put the media students into film production. We can help bring talent together.” Next step of the development is planned with groundbreaking in November of a Western town. The Roswell studio’s master plan is comprised of 130 gross acres with cattle and antelope. The town is laid out so the main street faces west and Capitan Mountain. The goal is to have the town ready for production in January. There will also be a new soundstage with two dome constructions that can be split into four soundstages. It is very clear that incorporating the history of the area is important to Turner. With his background as Western historian and his success in the film industry, he is planning for a revival of Western movies, TV series and contemporary movies. “The city and the county are very positive and supportive towards us,” said Turner. The Western town is planned to have a deeper connection to Roswell and its early history. Parts of the town will be a local bank, a saloon, perhaps even the Roswell Daily Record. Turner directed country music star Clay Walker’s 2013 Top Ten music video “Jesse James.” He won the 2010 Western Heritage Wrangler Award for his portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the History Channel’s series “Cowboys and

Courtesy Picture The Western town is going to have all necessary buildings for future movies. Outlaws: The Real Wyatt Earp;” he won the 2007 Western Heritage Wrangler Award as executive producer for the film “Truce,” and won the 2006 Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for his original screenplay “Miracle at Sage Creek” featuring David Carradine, Wes Studi and Buck Taylor. Producer, director, screenwriter, actor, and published author, Thadd’s non-fiction book “Wild Bill Hickok: Deadwood City - End of Trail” was released in June 2001. Turner was technical advisor and provided

historical support for the pilot episode of HBO’s award winning “Deadwood.” “I had no say about the language used,” said Turner. “Deadwood” was notorious for its explicit language. “Writing and directing is my favorite,” said Turner. “To be a producer is necessary.” His wife Cynthia L. Turner is a producer and costume designer. Their goal is to get the big studios to come and use their facilities and take advantage of the unusual city of Roswell. “There is such see

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Christina Stock Photo The future home of the Western town, north of Roswell.

an architectural diversity available. From Victorian to modern, not to forget those train tracks. Those are rare to find,” said Turner. Filmmakers look for unusual backdrops. “We are looking to attract studios and producers as Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros.” Once the Western town is built, movies, documentaries and videos will be made. Turner already has additional use for the film town. “Our movie industry is going to help people to stay in town longer,” he said. Besides for making movies, the town will also be available as a venue for live entertainment, corporate entertainment, private parties and weddings.” A special event for the release of their newest movie “Rodeo and Juliet,” is

planned in November. Nine films of Turner’s production company Talmarc are in the pre-production phase and five in development ranging from comedy, drama, horror, Western, contemporary action and science fiction. Turner invites producers and studios to contact him for details or to request a tour at info@RoswellMovieStudios.com or call 575-914-2021. Further information is also available on the websites at Roswellmoviestudios.com or talmarcproductions.com.

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Culture

Dia de los Muertos in Lincoln By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he second annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration will take place in the historic village of Lincoln on Nov. 1 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. Family activities include mask decorating, paper flower making, face painting by popular local artist Kelly Moran of Arabela and the creation of an interactive pet ofrenda. Ofrenda means offering in Spanish. They are also called altares or altars, but they are not for worshiping. These ofrendas hold meaningful collections of objects, as the popular decorated sugar skulls, marigolds,

candlesticks and a picture or pictures of the loved one who has passed. These free events will take place all day in the Lincoln Community Church. The story of Dia de Los Muertos, observed the world over, is celebrated in many ways, including the decoration of cemeteries and the building of ofrendas. This celebration expresses the idea that death is not to be feared, but embraced as a part of life. Communities and families await the return of lost loved ones for food, music and fun. In Europe, this day is often used to prepare the loved one’s grave for winter, while in New Mexico the celebration is influenced by old Mexico in a mix

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of Catholic and Inca traditions. Strolling musicians will feature the Spanish music trio from Carrizozo, La Ultima. Also performing are Mariachi Nueva Amanecer, a youth Mariachi band from Roswell and Mariachi Amistad of Lubbock, Texas. Featured speaker is Dr. Cynthia Orozco, who will build an ofrenda for Juan Patron, the first known teacher in Lincoln County and a speaker of the house for the Territorial Legislature in the 19th Century. While building the ofrenda, Orozco will discuss the history of the observance by indigenous people of Mexico, Europe and the U.S. She will also create an ofrenda for Susan

McSween, widow of Alexander McSween, both principal characters in the Lincoln County War. Orozco has taught New Mexico, Lincoln County, U.S. history and the humanities at Eastern New Mexico University for 15 years. Born and raised in Texas, she has personal experience with Dia de los Muertos. Her two talks will take place in the Lincoln Community Church as well. The time of the talks were not yet set at time of publishing. Local eateries will provide food, drink specials and free, tasty treats. For more information call 575-653-4045.

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Spooky Stories of Bottomless Lakes By John LeMay

ou would think the strangest place in the vicinity of Roswell would be the alleged UFO crash site north of town. It is not. The strangest place in Roswell by far has always been Bottomless Lakes, New Mexico’s first state park established in 1933. The lakes’ (in actuality sinkholes ranging from 17 to 90 feet in depth) were first discovered in the 1840s by an Indian fighter named Gabriel Thompson, who was chasing some Apaches towards the mountains when he came across the lakes. Although he was barely literate, Thompson wrote an account of his adventure which years later Dr. James Sutherland of Roswell acquired. What fantastic stories, if any, the document held can only be speculated upon since, “It was one of the peculiarities of Dr. Sutherland that he didn’t trust anybody, and all efforts to get access to the story of the hunter proved unavailing,” wrote Will Robinson back in 1948 for an article in The Roswell Morning Dispatch.

From the get go it would seem Roswellians loved to tell tales about the enigmatic lakes, which cowboys of the late 1800s thought were “bottomless” due to the fact that underwater currents kept sweeping away their lariats. The earliest tales claimed that the Apache avoided the lakes because they felt they were haunted. One of the early favorite tales alleges that a horse drowned in one of the Figure Eight lakes (two adjoining lakes that form a figure eight) only to resurface in the other. One of the more popular folk tales of the early 1900s tells of an old sheepherder with failing eye-sight who followed his flock of sheep, who were jumping into the lake one after the other, to their doom and they all sunk down “clear to China.” People also like to speculate that the lakes are connected to underground currents that flow southeast to Carlsbad Caverns. This has spawned quite a few tall tales, from people or even cars that sank into the lakes and then resurfaced in the streams of Carlsbad

Christina Stock Created Image Caverns…only there are no flowing streams in Carlsbad Caverns contrary to popular belief. Naturally Bottomless Lakes has its fair share of alleged monsters too. A security guard boating on one of the lakes back in the 1980s was said to have felt a disturbance under the water as if a large creature had swam beneath his boat. He also was said to have glimpsed a brown hump come out of the water evoking shades of the Loch Ness

Monster. More likely to inhabit the lake are oversized catfish, which many people that frequent the lakes (from lifeguards to scuba divers) claim to glimpse from time to time. Then there is also a ghost story claiming that a group of young people were chased in their car one night by a white ghost horse near the lakes. Just as it was about to catch up to them it reared up in the air and disappeared. Speaking of ghosts, another famous Roswell

specter was the Headless Horsewoman of Lover’s Lane. Lover’s Lane was a shady tree lined rural road northeast of town. It was said to have been haunted by a woman dressed in white riding atop a horse, only she had no head. The story goes that she had been the daughter of a wealthy banker set to marry a local man, until he left her for another woman. One night the woman, dressed in all white, came into her ex-fiancé’s home and killed

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him and his new wife with a shotgun. After it was over she turned the barrel on herself, the shotgun blast severed her head from her body and from then on her ghostly form terrorized young lovers along Lover’s Lane. Until one day the old bridge she liked to haunt washed away, after that she relocated elsewhere, likely to Bottomless Lakes.

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UFOlogy

Is quantum theory intuitive for aliens?

Looking Up

iven literally thousands of witness interviews, we have abundant reason to know that nonhuman bodies have been recovered from UFO crashes. By all accounts, these creatures are morphologically similar to us in some ways, different in other ways, and both the similarities and the differences are fascinating. For example, the beings that witnesses have described have an overall humanoid form, showing (in my view) that they must have a large percentage of genes that are essential-

By Donald Burleson

ly equivalent in function to our own. Yet witness descriptions tend to agree that they also have large, dark eyes that almost l o o k m o r e i n s e c to i d than human, suggesting eye-formation genes rather different from ours. More importantly, their brains are probably structured differently from ours. Studies of the famous Starchild Skull found in northern Mexico suggest — from the unusual canting angle of the cranial cavity, for example — that the Starchild’s brain had a lobe structure significantly unlike the human

arrangement. So it wouldn’t be unreasonable to suppose that aliens and we do not think terribly alike. What exactly the differences might be, of course, remains a matter of speculation, and indeed these differences might not be altogether comprehensible to us — even if we knew what they were. How would such an alien race think about science? In particular, how might they think about what we call quantum theory? This is something to ponder, in terms of differences between how

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we think and how they may think, because for us humans, quantum theory is a relative newcomer on the science scene, and it has always been very highly counterintuitive to human scientists. So much so, in fact, that Albert Einstein for a long time refused to credit it, and only ended up doing so rather reluctantly when he had seen experiments by French scientists confirming the validity of the way quantum theory requires looking at the world. For instance, there is an elaborate experiment, only carried out within the last few

years, that some people call the “quantum eraser.” It starts with the well-known double-slit scenario where a particle is fired at a plate containing two slits it could pass through. But the difference is, this time, that a very short amount of time after the particle does pass through one of them, experimenters (using an outlandishly elaborate system of mirrors, particle detectors, and other paraphernalia) have been able to change the slit that the particle passed through. In other words, they have been able, on a tiny particle level, to change the

past. To the human mind, this seems intuitively ridiculous, even when you see it done. And this is fairly typical of the violence that quantum theory can do to the human intuition. But what if, for such alien creatures as those whose bodies we have recovered, this sort of thing does not run counter to intuition? What if they think that way to start with? Given that they probably have a differently-lobed brain, this is not by any means outside the realm of possibility.