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Spotlight: “the Santa Session” ALSO INSIDE: A HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE, CHRISTMAS WITH OMA, NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE’S WINTER CONCERT AND FIRST SERGEANT CANDLELIGHT SERVICE, 31ST ANNUAL REINDEER RUN, FROM THE VAULT, LOOKING UP

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Roswell Daily Record’s

Spotlight: “The Santa Session” by Studio+

Art From the Vault: Exciting Winterday by John Ward Lockwood Calendar

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Culture A Historical Christmas with the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico

Christmas with Oma

Electric Light Parade Music

New Mexico Military Institute’s Winter Concert New Mexico Military Institute’s First Sergeant Candlelight Service

Sport 31st Annual Reindeer Run 13 Elks Lodge Annual Hoop Shoot 4

Thursday, December 3, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 22 Publisher: Barbara Beck Editor: Christina Stock Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Sara Woodbury Photographer: Timothy Howsare, Eviline Schreiter Roswell Daily Record Staff Writer: Timothy Howsare 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.

On The Cover “Santa Session”

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Culture

A historical Christmas

Annual Christmas Open House Event at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico opens its doors for the Annual Christmas Open House event on Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m., at 200 N. Lea Ave. (Historical Museum) and 208 N. Lea Ave. (Archives Center). “The Morning Garden Club annually decorates the museum and the museum will be closed from Dec. 2 thru Dec. 5 to present the unveiling of the Christmas décor on Dec. 6 at the open house,” Executive Director Amy McVay-Davis said. She also does the decorations at the Archive

Event Center that will be unveiled during the open house. Refreshments will be served in the Archive Building along with book signings and gift ideas featuring the 2016 Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Calendar, which is available for purchase. Santa will be present and there will be local entertainment throughout the afternoon. This is the chance to step back in time to Christmases passed. Touring the immaculate, white house brings to mind the love of Roswell’s pioneers for beauty and the arts.

Each of the rooms are decorated to resemble what the house would have looked like in the early 1900s. The Morning Garden Club covers every possible detail in which this historic home comes back to life. The house that now is known as the Historical Museum used to be known as the “White House.” Construction on the house began in 1910 and was completed in 1912. The style of the home is called “prairie” or “schooner,” a design developed by aviation pioneer Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1900s. Several of the rooms and the driveway

were added in 1916. The rooms and the entire building of the museum and archive next door are available for special events like weddings, receptions, meetings and dinners. The Museum Archive Center is an excellent resource for hobby-historians and professional authors. The archive has an extensive collection of over 12,000 historical and vintage photographs often used in history books across the U.S., from titles such as “Witness to Roswell” by Don Schmitt to rare and out-of-print books, such as George Coe’s Frontier Fighter.” There are also vintage newspaper clippings on famous subjects of Roswell and the region. HSSNM has been preserving area history for generations to come. HSSNM’s main form of funding is through

donations during the annual heritage dinner. These funds help with the upkeep of the building. This year the HSSNM partners for the first time with Clary Sage Bed and Breakfast, 312 N. Lea Ave., for a historical district house experience. The newly remodeled Clary Sage is a 1914 California Mission style two-story historic home. For more information about the HSSNM event or to book your party reservations call 575-622-8333. For information about the Clary Sage Bed & Breakfast call 505-407-1246.

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Culture

Santa is coming! The annual Electric Light Parade brings lots of joy.

By Christina Stock Vision Editor

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Sport

Free Elks Hoop Shoot Throw Contest The Roswell Elks Lodge is hosting the Elks National Hoop Shoot at the Roswell High Gym. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest is the largest most visible of the many youth activities sponsored by Elks lodges nationwide. Over 3,000,000 boys and girls ages 8-13 participate every year. This years Roswell Hoop Shoot takes place at the Roswell High Gym, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. The Roswell High School is located at 500 W. Hobbs. The Elks Hoop Shoot has served to highlight the Elks commitment to America’s youth. From the millions of youngsters who participate and advance through the local, district, state and regional competition, six national champions are named – one boy and one girl in each of the three categories: ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. The winners each receive a trophy and their names are

inscribed on a plaque at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Parents accompany contestants throughout the competition. The parents of finalists at the state, regional, and national levels attend the competition as guests of the Elks. It is all about the three words that turn kids into team players: “Compete, Connect and Succeed.” The Elks provide with their Hoop Shoot program a fun, character-building, competitive program for all girls and boys in the contest regardless of their previous athletic competition or abilities. This nationwide, sanctioned program gives these youngsters an opportunity for spirited competition, to build relationships with their peers and travel statewide, regionally and nationally at a minimal expense to their parents. Not only are the participants involved in this wholesome, individual-effort program,

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here is nothing more exciting for children than to see Santa arriving in town.

When it is nice and dark outside Main Street Roswell is going to light up with many festive decorated vehicles and floats making sure that Santa has a safe drive. Last year more than 20 floats had joined the parade. The annual Christmas Electric Light Parade is organized and sponsored by MainStreet Roswell on the first Saturday of December, which falls this year on Saturday, Dec. 5. It begins at 6 p.m. at College Boulevard and runs south on Main Street to Third Street. The theme this year is “Storytime.” A new cold front is expected to reach New Mexico this Saturday, so everybody is advised to dress warm to enjoy the sparkling spectacle that rings in the season. For more information visit mainstreetroswell.org.

but parents, classmates, teachers and their community are included. The Roswell Elks Lodge 969 is one of the oldest organizations in Roswell and was founded on July 20, 1906. For more information about the event, contact the Roswell Elks Lodge 969 Hoop Shoot director John Besing at 575-4208882 or the lodge secretary in the morning at 575-622-1560.

Archive Photo Santa and Mrs. Claus do not only bring reindeer but occasionally their freckled dogs to Roswell.

Culture

Christmas with Oma

A German Christmas story. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

child’s memory softens with the years. So many things are forgotten, and then there are those memories that stand out like shining beacons through one’s life. It was my first Christmas back in Germany after returning from Saudi Arabia. My father had worked for two long years in Saudi and my mom and myself had been with him, living in a little mountain town called Taif. As a kid it was a fun experience living in such an exotic country, being surrounded by many other children whose fathers were working to build roads, hotels and teaching the Saudi military. It was not as easy for my mother or the other adult women. They were not permitted to go out of the house or the company recreational area without a Other families would go home for summer and Christmas, but not my family. My parents wanted to save all the money to be able to settle down in the States and buy a house. To say the least, Christmas was not as fun for a kid in the midst of a country that didn’t have that holiday, though my father managed

to get a bright neon white fiber Christmas-tree — I still can’t imagine how he had been able to pull that off. After living through a version of an Arabic Christmas, being able to celebrate Christmas in Wiesbaden, Germany, with my grandparents, aunt and cousins was a treasure for my mother and myself. Especially as both of us thought it might be the last time before moving to the States. My father had already left for the U.S. He was going to find a new job and a town to start our new lives after visiting with his family in Kansas. It was 1974 and I was eight and a half years old. Isn’t it funny, every month counts when you are a little kid. In Germany, Christmas is not celebrated on the first day of Christmas as in the States but on Christmas Eve. Furthermore, it is not Santa Claus who brings the presents but the Christ child with its angels. My grandmother “Oma” was as anybody would imagine a grandmother to be. She had green eyes that sparkled with kindness, rosy apple cheeks, her short auburn hair was curled and she always wore a plastic apron, which was actually more like a plastic chemise with buttons on the front and big pockets that hid candies, coins and tissues. Her hands were rough and gentle, she had endured not only once but twice losing her home in World War II and later fleeing again from the Russians when they closed off Eastern Germany. The nerves of her hands were damaged from surviving the first brutal winter out on the open roads, living off the land to save her children from starvation. see

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Manfred Schreiter Photo Oma without her apron on Christmas Eve 1974, Wiesbaden, Germany.

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Calendar Ongoing Events Roswell Every first Thursday of the month Meeting of the Sand Diver Scuba Club at 6:30 p.m. 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 kids who would otherwise not have any presents on Christmas. For more information, call 575-5784689. Roswell Every Wednesday — all season Men’s Senior Golf tournament The tournament takes place in the morning for Spring River Men’s Senior Golf at the Spring River Golf Course. Call the golf course at 575-622-9506 for additional information.

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Roswell 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 505917-1292. Roswell Every Week, Mon 8 Ball Pool League Attention all pool players! Roswell Ball Busters is Roswell’s own local BCA sanctioned 8 ball pool league. They are accepting new teams. They play every Monday night at 7. Venues are Farleys, Variety, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Center City bowling alley. Play there and get a chance to play BCA national in Las Vegas, Nevada all expenses paid. For more information call 575-650-2591 or email ballbusters@outlook.com. Roswell Every Week, Mon 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 benefit concert of Christmas music this year — supporting the Roswell Refuge. For more information call Veloy Millett at 575-6230580. Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Ear-

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ly Years 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. Roswell Every Week, Tue, Wed, Thu Games at Pair-A-Dice Pair-A-Dice game shack, located at 309 N. Main St., holds weekly gaming events. For more information, call 575-623-4263, or email vbriseno@pairadicegameshack.com. Roswell Every Week, Wed Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland St. every Wednesday from 7 p.m. midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long with-

out disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome. Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome. For more information, visit facebook. com/RoswellFGC. Roswell Every Week, Thu T-Tones at El Toro Bravo The T-Tones play at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280. Roswell Every Week, Thu Bingo at the Elks Lodge Doors open at 5 p.m. for dinner service. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Open for the public. 1720 N. Montana Ave. 575-622-1560. Roswell Every Week - Thu Dart Tournament at the Eagles. Open for the public. Just ring the bell and the members of the Pecos Valley Dart Association will let you in. 3201 S. Sunset 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 Tom Blake performs at Cattleman’s Kountry Kitchen, 2010 S. Main St., 575-208-0543. Roswell Every Week, Fri Tina at El Toro Bravo Tina Williams performs at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Roswell Every Week, Sat Open Jam at Dragon and Rose 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. Roswell Ongoing throughout December Art classes at The Gallery at Main Street Arts The Gallery at Main Street Arts, 223 N. Main St., is offering various classes and activities throughout the month of December. For more information, call 575-625-5263 or 575-6233213. Roswell Ongoing throughout December December is First Responders Month Roswell Police and First Responders in uniform get free coffee at following locations: Dec. 1 - 10 at McDonald’s North and South locations. Dec. 1115 at Stellar Coffee 1t 315 N. Main St. and at Hastings Hardback Cafe from Dec. 16-31. For more information contact the participating locations. The Snowberger family (owners of all the Roswell McDonald’s restaurants), Stellar Office and the Hardback Cafe are sponsoring this event, which they are calling “Operation Appreciation.” Roswell Ongoing until February 1 New Exhibit at the Roswell Museum and Art Center In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of World War II’s conclusion, the RMAC is opening a new exhibit on Nov. 6, “A Solid Green Mess: How-

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ard Cook’s World War II Drawings.” Pulled from the Museum’s vaults, this show features drawings and paintings created by Taos artist Howard Cook during his time as an art correspondent in the South Pacific. Paintings on loan from the New Mexico Military Institute will also be on view. The RMAC is located 100 W. 11th St. For more information visit roswellmuseum.org or call 575-624-6744. Roswell December 3 Big Givers Christmas edition The event is hosted by Desert Sun Motors to support in-need families this holiday season. The event takes place from 5 - 9 pm at 2601 W. Second St. For more information visit desertsunmotors.brushf i re a p p. c o m / b i g - g iv ers-christmas/430960 or call 575-495-2411. Roswell December 3 Santa Fe Opera’s Community Concert The Santa Fe opera is coming to Roswell to the Anderson Museum as part of their annual Holiday Tour. Seating is on a first come first served basis. Doors open a half hour before the performance, and the audience is invited to join in decorating bells provided by the Opera. One hour long, the concert is a perfect occasion for families. Conductor Robert Tweten, director of music staff at the Opera, makes his debut with Dayton Opera for “Madame Butterfly” this season, returns to the Utah Opera for “Tosca,” and to the Calgary Opera for “Die Zauberflöte.” During the 20142015 season he lead performances of “Madame Butterfly” at the Utah Op-

era, “Le Nozze di Figaro” at the Calgary Opera, and “Lucia di Lammermoor” at Edmonton Opera, and an all-Mozart program with the New Mexico Philharmonic.The Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 409 E. College Blvd. at 7 p.m. For more information call 575-623-5600 or visit roswellamoca.org. Roswell December 3 Live music at The Liberty Texas country singer and songwriter Roger Creager performs at the private Club The Liberty Inc. at 8 p.m. This event is for members and their guests. It is a 21+ only event. for more information or tickets visit thelibertyinc.com or call 575627-2121. Roswell December 3-6 A Nightmare Christmas

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The Herrera Dance Studio presents “A Nightmare before Christmas” haunted house at 908 E. McGaffey St. On Dec. 3 and 4 from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., Dec. 5 after the Light Parade until 10 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Entry is $10 at the door, $5 with a new toy worth $5 or more. Santa Claus will be a the Herrera Dance Studio on Dec. 19 to distribute the toys collected to needy families. Toy donations can also be dropped off at any of the times of operation. To sign up a child

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Annual Christmas Tree lighting and visits with Santa at the Schoolhouse Park, 501 Sudderth Dr. from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For more information contact Ruidoso Parks and Recreation at ruidoso-nm.gov or call 575-257-5030.

Participants will be building and delivering 313 bikes to every kindergartner in Artesia. Bring your own tools, metric wrenches and Philips screw drivers. Location is at the Artesia Center, 612 N. 8th St. Start is at 8 a.m. until completed. For more information visit rideforbikes.com or call Robby Gaines at 575-308-9179.

Roswell December 4 Christmas FX Long before becoming a finalist on America’s Got Talent, Joe Castillo’s artwork entertained and captivated audiences around the world. Moving stories and a unique performance awaits the audience. Castillo is the most unique SandStory artist in the world. He will perform at Grace Community Center, 935 W. Mescalero, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a family. For more information visit roswellgrace.com or call 575-623-5438 or visit roswellgrace.com.

Carlsbad December 5 Winter Wine Festival The 5th annual Carlsbad Winter Wine Festival takes place at the Pecos River Village Conference Center, 711 Muscatel Ave. Saturday’s festival is from noon until 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 per person or $12 at the door. For more information or to get tickets visit carlsbadwinterwine.com or call Brenda Whiteaker at 575887-6516.

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HistorAlamogordo ic Downtown, New York Ave. is the location for the old fashioned Christmas theme with carolers, horse drawn trolley rides and Santa’s village. Time is 4 - 9 p.m. For more in-

The pet parade starts at 4 p.m. and the tree lighting takes place at 6 p.m. For more information contact the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce at coolcloudcroft.com or call 575-682-2733.

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Roswell December 5 31st Reindeer Run 10K and 2 mile run and walk The Roswell Runners Club invites all runners to their annual Reindeer Run at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St. The races start at 9 a.m. To sign up visit active.com. For more information email Bob Edwards at roswellrunnersclub@yahoo.com. Roswell December 5 Electric Light Parade The annual Christmas Electric Light Parade begins at 6 p.m. at College Boulevard and runs south on Main Street to Third Street. The theme this

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This year’s theme for the parade is “A Cowboy Christmas.” Festival of Lights – Parade of Lights starts at 5:30 p.m. from the corner of Sudderth and Mechem Streets. During the parade Toys for Tots will have a float and will be collecting toys. For more information visit ruidosonow.com.

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Music

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The New Mexico Military Institute’s annual winter concert for Roswell. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

hat would our holidays be without tradition? No matter if one is Christian, Jewish, belongs to another faith or does not profess a faith — music is one of the oldest ways to connect one generation to the next. Each year the New Mexico Military Institute invites the public to

join in celebrating the season. It is the biggest musical event for the NMMI musical department for more than 20 years. The NMMI musical department’s annual winter concert takes place on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Pearson Auditorium on the NMMI campus. The entry is on Main Street. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Doors will open

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at 6:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. The concert will open with the presentation of several patriotic selections performed by the NMMI Vocal Ensemble and the Concert Choir under the direction of NMMI Choral Director, LTC Steve Thorp. These groups will conclude the vocal portion of the concert with the singing of seasonal favorites, including “The Carol of the Bells.” The Headquarters Live! Jazz Band, fol-

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lowed by the Regimental Concert Band, both under the direction of Bandmaster CPT Bill Lamb, will present a variety of jazz standards, film-related selections and seasonal songs during the instrumental portion of the concert. The Concert Band will then be joined by the Concert Choir to lead the audience in the singing of the traditional closer “Christmas Sing-A-Long,” a rousing collection of seasonal songs and carols. “Carol of the Bells” has an unusual history and is even older then “Oh Christmas Tree” or “Silent Night.” It is based on a pre-Christian Ukrainian tune that was supposed to resemble a swallow’s song and was played for New Year’s. Today, its melodic bells belongs to one of the most popular chants in the U.S. and Europe. It is a song that reflects the American dream of an Ukrainian immigrant fleeing from the communist Soviet Union and finding a home in the U.S. When the Bolsheviks came to power, conductor of the Ukrainian People’s Republic Alexander Koshetz and his choir were on a tour in

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First Sergeant’s Candlelight Service By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he New Mexico Military Institute will host the First Sergeant’s Candlelight Service on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Institute’s Alumni Memorial Chapel. The event is open for the public and the admission is free. The entrance is on 101 W. College Blvd. The First Sergeant’s Candlelight Service will feature music performed by the NMMI Concert Choir, Faculty-Staff Chorale, Vocal Ensemble, String Ensemble and the Pecos Valley Brass Ensemble. These musical groups will perform a variety of seasonal songs and lead in the singing of numerous Christmas carols during the service. For more information contact LTC Steve Thorp at 575-624-8443.

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The Santa Sessions

The Studio+ Dance Studio presents its annual Christmas performance. By Christina Stock Vision Editor

he performance “The Santa Sessions” by The Studio+ will be presented at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Performing Arts Center, 52 University Boulevard, on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, at 6:30 p.m. “This annual Christmas tradition is a blessing to all,” said Jennifer Wolfe of The Studio+. “It’s a must see during the Christmas season in Roswell.” The narrative for the show is performed by Santa Claus and his therapist, played by

Roswell actors Boyd Barrett and Lynetta Zuber. The scene is the night before Christmas. Santa Claus is concerned because he has been having dreams that he is not going to be ready for Christmas. He finds a therapist that is open on Christmas Eve so he can talk to someone about his dreams. While the therapist doesn’t believe in either Santa Claus or Christmas, she is willing to help him try to understand his dreams. Of course, his elves all help too! By the end of the story, Santa realizes that he is ready for Christmas after all and the therapist believes in

Santa again. Throughout the story, The Studio+ presents this fun and touching Christmas story through beautifully choreographed dance. It is a creative and entertaining mix of Santa and his elves, Mary, Joseph and Jesus with the angels and kings, candy canes and bells, gingerbread cookies, drummers, marching dolls, traditional worship, reindeer and gifts! It tells the whole story of Christmas! It’s a wonderful compilation, full of great music, dance, and love – all perfectly costumed. It is a beautiful performance and always loved by both children and

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Roswell December 6 Christmas Open House at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico opens its doors for the Annual Christmas Open House event from 1 - 4 p.m., at 200 N. Lea Ave. (Historical Museum) and 208 N. Lea Ave. (Archives Center). There will be entertainment, refreshments and Santa Clause. For more information call 575-622-8333. Roswell December 6 Advent Festival concert St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 505 N. Pennsylvania invites the public to the free, ecumenical event at 2 p.m., 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Light refreshments will be served following the service. For more information call 575-622-1353.

or to support the project visit their webpage bringhopeback.com or call Stellar Coffee Co. at 575-623-3711.

Roswell December 8 New Mexico Military Institute’s annual winter concert

Roswell December 6 Free Flying J White Mountain Christmas Concert

The NMMI musical departments annual winter concert takes place at 7 p.m. in the Pearson Auditorium on the NMMI campus. The entry is on Main Street. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact LTC Steve Thorp at 575-624-8443.

The Flying J. Wranglers will bring their White Mountain Christmas concert to Christ’s Church with one performance at 5 p.m. at the church, 2200 N. Sycamore Avenue. The concert is free and a love offering will be taken. Roswell December 6 Advent Choral Festival Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting the Advent Choral Festival at 5:30 p.m. with view of the Nativity sets, songs at 6 p.m., followed at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments. The church is located at 1413 S. Union Ave. For further information call 575-6220119.

Roswell December 6 Hope Amphitheater Fundraising

Ruidoso December 6 ENMU-Ruidoso munity Choir Concert

The Pajama Movie Night with showing of the 2004 movie “Polar Express” will take place Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at Stellar Coffee Co., 315 N. Main St. All proceeds go to the efforts to save the Hope Amphitheater. For more information

ENMU-Ruidoso Community Choir presents their Winter Concert at First Christian Church, 1211 Hull Rd. at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. For more information visit ruidoso.enmu.edu or call 575-257-2120.

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Roswell December 10 New Mexico Autism Society Holiday Party Join the Roswell Autism Support Group at 5:30 p.m. for a fun evening at Lets Play, 4501 N. Main St. There will goodies, jump houses, facepainting and Santa. Rigid Zeal Photography will be taking photos. Dinner will be provided. RSVP is requested. To RSVP or for information contact Krista at kristasmith@nmautismsocity. org. Roswell December 10 Christmas Concert with Clint Black and Josh Grider The private club The Liberty is organizing the concert that is open for the public at Pearson Auditorium on the New Mexico Military Institute campus,

426 N. Main St. There will be beer and wine available. The concert starts at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information visit thelibertypresents.com or call 575-627-2121. Roswell December 11 Tora! Tora! Tora!

Jan. 2016. RMAC is located 100 W 11th St. for information or details visit or roswellmuseum.org call 575-624-6744. Roswell December 11-13 Musical performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors”

Last movie in the Fall Se- The Aldersgate United ries of the Roswell Mu- Methodist Church perseum and Art Center. It forms “Amahl and the is playing in conjunction Night Visitors” musical on with the exhibit “A Sol- Dec. 11 and 12 at 6:30 p.m. id Green Mess: Howard and on Dec. 13 at 2:30 Cook’s World War II Draw- p.m. The church is located ings,” on view in Horgan at 915 W 19th St. For more SFO Holiday ad 2015 Roswell_4.75 11/12/15 4:31 PM 575-625Page 1 information call galleries and Graphics from Nov. 2015 through 2855.

Alamogordo December 12 Christmas Parade This years Christmas Parade theme is “Dr. Seuss.” The parade starts at 5 p.m. The parade usually begins at Oregon and 10th Street, traveling west on 10th to New York Ave., South on New York, ending on 7th. The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor. For more information visit alamogordo.com or call Tammy at 575-437-6120.

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Roswell December 12 A Children’s Breakfast with Santa The City of Roswell Parks & Recreation Department present the event at the Roswell Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri Ave., 9 a.m. - noon. There is no cost to attend but reservations are required. Call 575-62406718 to reserve your child’s ticket. Menu: Pancakes, sausage, juice. There will be door prizes. Roswell December 12 Holiday Open House at the Roswell Museum and Art Center RMAC invites the public for an evening of holiday cheer, celebrating the season with refreshments, festive music and film. Jeff Berg presents at 5:30 p.m. his “Made in New Mexico,” film clip series, followed by a book signing for “New Mexico Filmmaking.” Live music is provided by the Roswell Flute Ensemble and Lively Piano Studio. RMAC is located 100 W 11th St. for information or details visit roswellmuseum.org or call 575-624-6744. Roswell December 12 Free Showing of “Cinderella” The Yucca Recreation Center hosts at 6 p.m. the free movie showing of the newest adaptation of “Cinderella.” The audience can bring their own chairs and blankets or sit on the bleachers. Concession will be open, but the audience can also bring their own food and drinks. This event is being brought to you by MainStreet Roswell and the City of Roswell Parks and Recreation Department.

Roswell December 12 First Sergeant’s Candlelight Service The New Mexico Military Institute invites the public at 5:30 p.m. to their Alumni Memorial Chapel for their first Sergeant’s Candlelight Service, featuring music performed by the different choir and ensembles of NMMI. Admission is free. The Alumni Memorial chapel is accessed on 101 W. College Blvd. For more information call LTC Steve Thorp at 575-624-8443. Carlsbad December 13 Escape to Desert Beauty Ranger guided walk of the McKittrick Canyon Nature Trail to learn about the natural history of the Chihuahua Desert. The hike starts at 2 p.m and lasts about an hour. Requirements are sturdy comfortable shoes, sunscreen, water and snacks.

It is a short easy hike, one round trip. A great hike for families and first time hikers to the area. For more information visit nps.gov/gumo/index.htm or call the Pine Springs Visitor Center at 915-8293251. Roswell December 13 Light of the World Concert First United Methodist Church at 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave. presents “Wesley Singers’ Christmas Musical” at 10:30 a.m. For more information call 575-622-1881. Roswell December 13 Benefit Christmas Concert The Enchanters are going to have a Christmas music concert, benefitting the Roswell Refuge. The concert takes place on December 13 at the Ros-

well Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri Ave., at 2:30 p.m. For more information call Veloy Millett at 575-6230580. Roswell December 13 Christmas Classics at Pearson Auditorium The Roswell Symphony Orchestra performs Christmas Classics from nine favorite composers including Tchaikovsky’s Suite from “The Nutcracker,” Berlin’s “White Christmas” and Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” The Pearson Auditorium is located at 426 N. Main St. For more information and tickets visit roswellsymphony.org or call 575-623-5882. Ruidoso/Alto December 13 The Ten Tenors - Home for the Holidays The unmistakable charm and vocal tenor of the Australian group The Ten

Tenors brings their first holiday program to the U.S. and the acoustically supreme Spencer Theater. The performance begins at 7 p.m. with tickets starting at $39. For tickets or further information visit spencertheater. com or call 575-336-4800. Roswell December 16 Concert at the Unity Center The bands SPITE, Face Your Maker, Kriminals and Rivalry are performing at the Unity Center, 108 E. Bland St., at 5 p.m. Entry is $10 at the door. For more information visit their Facebook page. Dexter December 19 Santa is coming to town and he needs help

winter wonderland for the kids and their families. The firefighters are asking for donations, or to bring cookies etc. In conjunction with the Dexter consolidated Schools they have chosen a few families and children to go shopping with Santa for needed items. To help or for more information visit Dexter Fire & Rescue Facebook page or contact Justin at 575-3657655, dep_chiefpowell@ plateautelnet or James at 575-910-9701, chiefsalas@firehouse.mail. com. 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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31st annual Reindeer Run to benefit local charities By Tim Howsare Editor

f you dress up like a reindeer, there’s no guarantee that you will fly — but you can run or walk while trying. The Reindeer Run will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, with all four events starting at 9 a.m. at the DeBremond Stadium just west of the Roswell Convention & Civic Center. The races consist of a 10K run, a 2-mile run, a 10K walk and 2-mile walk. This is the fifth and last event of the year for the Roswell Runners Club, and once again it is a benefit for local charities. In past years, the money raised beyond expenses went to LendA-Hand, a local co-op that distributed the funds and the food stuffs

requested by the participants. Lend-A-hand closed several years ago, and in the interim the Runners Club has distributed the money and food stuffs to three local entities: Harvest Ministries, The Salvation Army and the food pantry and kitchen at St. John’s Catholic Church. In the spirit of feeding the needy in Roswell, all entries should be accompanied by a can of food. Last year, the cash donation was supplemented by 800 pounds of food items donated by the runners and walkers. Registration and packet pickup will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the convention and visitors center. Additionally, there will be registration and packet pickup from 7 to 8:30 a.m. On race day. Participants this year

will receive sweat pants and a shirt for their $20 entry fee. There will be awards for the overall male and female winners in each of the four events, as well as age-group winners from 5 and under to 70-plus. The races and walks begin and end at DeBremond Stadium, and follow the Spring River corridor west to just beyond Enchanted Lands Park. The 10K course will turn around at Moore and Riverside streets, and the 2-mile course will turn back to DeBremond after reaching the pool in Cahoon Park. The course will be monitored by the New Mexico mounted patrol, the Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club, Chaves County Search and Rescue and a cadre from the Youth ChalleNGe.

Callaway and Sons C&S Auto Tech and the Roswell Parks and Recreation Department will also provide support for this long running event. The Reindeer Run is sponsored by Rio Pecos Medical Associates. Door prizes will be drawn after the races donated by Peppers Grill & Bar, Pecos Flavors Winery and Farmers Country Market. For more information, call 624-6720, or register online at active.com.

At that time I didn’t know anything of her history, just that she was wonderful and amazed me. She could pull a hardboiled egg out of hot water without flinching and bake the most wonderful cakes. She was up in the morning before anybody else to light the coal stove that would heat the apartment and prepare breakfast for everybody. Oma was the last one in bed after cleaning. We didn’t know how good we had it with her as the heart of the family. I didn’t know at the time that my mother was worried sick when Christmas Eve came around. She had not heard from my father for more than a month. He had written to her nonstop during his tour in Vietnam, so she knew something was wrong. Mutti (the German way to say mommy) had gone to our rich neighbors who had a phone and paid an extraordinary amount of money to call my father’s mother in Kansas. She told Mutti that she had not heard from him either. In 1974 it was not as easy to communicate from one country to the next as it is today. Not everybody had a phone and to call another city, not to mention another country, was more than most people could afford. My grandparents had not been able to talk to me or my family for the two years we spent in Saudi. We had exchanged by mail reel-to-reel recordings of messages, so we would not forget each other’s voices. After Christmas Eve dinner, my Oma took me aside and told me to dress in my coat, put on mittens and see

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Continued from Page 13 my warm cap.We would go for a walk around the block through the dark snowy streets. Meanwhile, my mom and aunt would do the dishes while my grandfather would prepare everything for the Christ child who was bringing the presents. This was out of the norm. I was supposed to help doing the dishes. It was tradition to keep the kids busy so the adults could sneak out to put the Christmas presents under the tree. When the soft chime of a bell rang the Christ child had arrived — which for some reason only happened after the dishes were done — children would run to the living room to find their Christmas gifts and if they were fast enough, get a look at the Christ child. When Oma told me that we would go for a walk, I didn’t mind ditching the dishes, but I was concerned that I might miss the chance to catch a glimpse of the Christ child. “Don’t worry,” Oma said. “I talked to the Christ child. He has a lot to do this evening, so he told me when he would arrive. We have plenty time.” I didn’t know that my mother was sad, but Oma knew. My mom needed

some time for herself. So off we went, all bundled up, walking down the steep marble steps of the four story Victorian house, down to the street. I still remember opening the gate to Martin Street, where we lived. The cast iron gate had a rust red color and always squeaked. The street lamp glowed and snow was slowly falling. There was already at least 12 inches of snow on the ground. Footprints of adults in the snow were slowly filling. My grandmother took my mittened hand in hers and we started to walk through the quiet streets. Everybody was at home, nobody else was on the road. We would always take the same street for our walks. It led us to the richer neighborhood. My grandparents were poor and rented the apartment under the roof of the rich owners in exchange for my grandfather being a janitor besides working full time for the federal government. My grandmother had worked all her life as a hairdresser and cleaned offices and homes. A child doesn’t know about poor or rich, a child only knows if he or she has love, a full tummy and is warm. All German houses at night have their curtains drawn, on Christmas Eve the curtains are open and the warm

glow of beeswax candles on the trees shown into the night. Oma and I could see some families who were still sitting at the dinner table. “Look,” my Oma said. “They have a big goose,” at one house. The ceiling was at least 10 feet high and the Christmas tree was just as tall. There were only three people sitting at the big dinner table with silver dishes, silverware and crystal glasses. “I’d rather have our Holy Evening Sauce,” I said. We had to share three white and one small smoked kielbasa sausage between the five of us in our family. Each person would get an entire Knackwurst. It was served with a lot of potatoes and sauerkraut. The secret was in the sauce. It had been passed down from one female to the next in my family throughout centuries. Nobody outside of my family has it. It has been carried from Eastern Germany to South Africa, New Zealand, Arabia, the U.S. and wherever our family migrated to. “Look,” I said, pointing to the windows and towards the people eating the goose. “They sure don’t look as if they are having fun.” They were not talking, smiling or laughing. “I feel sorry for them,” said my Oma. “We have much more fun. And look at all that wealth, I don’t think they worked a day

for it. That is why they don’t have fun.” We would walk on and I would start making up stories about the people and rooms we looked upon. An hour went by fast and I was getting tired. “Time to walk home to meet the Christ child,” my Oma said. “Tell me a story,” I asked to make time go by faster. My grandmother told me the story of “Star coins,” which I am sharing with you here. I don’t remember much of the evening besides one of my presents, and that the Christ child was to fast for me to catch. My grandfather had refurbished my mother’s old wooden sled with linseed oil. It was waiting for me with a bright red bow under the Christmas tree. I spent the rest of the winter sleighing down the nearby hill, racing against the neighbor’s children with their new plastic sleds. Thanks to that old sled I was always the fastest. Do you have Christmas or winter holiday memories or traditions from when you were growing up, or from when your children were growing up? Send them to vision@rdrnews.com or call 575-622-7710, ext. 309. The best ones will be published in our next edition.

“Star coins” by the Brothers Grimm

Translated from German to English by Christina Stock

nce upon a time there was a small little girl whose father and mother had died. She was so poor and had no home or room to live in, no bed to sleep in. She only had the clothes she wore and a small piece of bread in her hand that was given to her out of pity. However, she was a good little girl and faithful. And because she was abandoned by all the world, with faith in God, she left the town and went into the fields. She encountered a poor man in the fields. “Oh please, give me something to eat, I am so hungry,” he said. She gave him the entire little piece of bread. “God bless you,” she said and walked on. A crying child approached her. “My head is freezing, give me something so I can cover it.” The little girl took off her warm cap and gave it to him. After she had walked a while she encountered a child that had no clothes so she gave her her coat. Further on she encountered another child whom she gave her dress. She now had only her thin underdress left. Night fell when she reached the dark woods and met another child that was all naked and blue from the cold. The child begged for her undergarment. “It is a dark night, nobody will see me,” the little faithful girl thought. So she pulled off her underdress and gave it to the child. As she stood all alone in the midst of the dark forest with nothing more to give, stars suddenly fell down to the earth around her. The stars were made of finest gold coins. And though she had given away her last thin underdress, she suddenly was wearing one that was made of finest thick linen. And she was no longer cold. With her new fine shirt she collected all the fallen star coins and she was never poor again for the rest of its life. The End.

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Photo courtesy of ARD Germany Actress Meira Durand in the role as the little girl in the 2011 TV remake of “Star Coins.”

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Exciting Winterday by John Ward Lockwood From the Vault Roswell Museum and Art Center

By Sara Woodbury RMAC Curator of Collections and Exhibitions

ecember may bring shorter days and cooler temperatures, but winter can be just as lively as any other time of year. This is a concept that is celebrated in this month’s featured piece, “Exciting Winter Day” by John Ward Lockwood (1894-1963). Born in Atchison, Kansas, Lockwood studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as well as in Paris. During his time in Europe, he became familiar with current trends in modern art, and soon became adept with abstraction. He first came to Taos in 1926, and was friends with such modern artists as John Marin, Andrew Dasburg, and Kenneth Adams. Together, they took the Taos art scene in a decidedly more abstract direction, experimenting in Cubism, Expressionism and other styles. Lockwood himself worked in a variety of styles throughout his career and is most recognized today for his watercolors. In addition to his own work as an independent artist, Lockwood was a successful art teacher, working at such renowned institutions as the Broadmoor Academy in Colorado Springs, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Cali-

fornia-Berkeley. He was also involved with the Works Progress Administration, painting post office murals in Taos, Wichita, and Lexington, Kentucky. Though Lockwood lived and worked in several different places, his art is most strongly associated with Taos. Painted in 1932, “Exciting Winter Day” is exemplary of Lockwood’s skillful use of watercolor. Alternating strokes of violet, red, and yellow, the painting consists mostly of primary colors, giving the composition a sense of stability and balance. Black rooftops and mountain peaks contrast with the unpainted areas of white paper, adding a stimulating visual contrast. Smaller brushstrokes of contrasting colors, such as the yellow and red stripes over the purple mountain peaks in the background, for instance, give the painting a rich, tapestry-like texture. Living up to its namesake, “Exciting Winter Day” is an invigorating composition, its skillful use of color and line leading the eye all around the painting. With its alternating bands of color and brushwork, this watercolor has an almost musical quality. It is like a visual holiday carol, inviting us to join in on the fun.

Photo courtesy Roswell Museum and Art Center Speaking of exciting winter days, on Saturday, Dec. 12, we invite the public to join us at the RMAC for our annual Holiday Open House, taking place from 5 - 7 pm. Escape the winter chill and enjoy a relaxing evening of holiday cheer, where we’ll celebrate the season with refreshments, festive music, and film. Join Jeff Berg at 5:30 for his “Made in New Mexico,” a film clip series, followed by a book signing for New

Mexico Filmmaking. We’ll also have live music from the Roswell Flute Ensemble and Lively Piano Studio, and be sure to take advantage of holiday shopping discounts in the Museum Store. If you have any questions, contact our Membership Coordinator at 575-624-6744, ext. 10 or check out our website at roswellmuseum.org. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing all of you this holiday season.

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UFOlogy

The Paris war atrocities and interplanetary scrutiny

Looking Up

’ve always maintained that it’s risky to assume one knows much about the minds of the creatures who pilot the anomalous objects we see in our skies. Their thought processes may be vastly different from our own, and we may be in a poor position to understand extraterrestrial psychology. But in some ways we can speculate meaningfully, or at least in a way meaningful from our own viewpoint. If beings from other worlds are observing us closely, as there is reason to suppose, one wonders what they

By Donald Burleson

think of us as a species, given what they see. Most recently they probably watched the wonderful and beautiful city of Paris being brutally attacked by beings supposed to be of the same biological species as the victims of the attack, and it may have given them cause to ask whether all these millions of years of evolution on this planet could have been in vain, and to wonder how much hope there is for life forms that treat each other this way. But if they’re really studying us, there are some distinctions they

should be drawing, and we might best make conjectures about that in light of the sort of beings these UFO crews themselves are likely to be. Consider the fact that these alien visitors are here in our skies at all. They didn’t walk here or get here by oxcart. Obviously they got here as the result of a highly sophisticated command of physics, engineering, and other sciences, a profound grasp of technology that has enabled them to build machines capable of interstellar flight. So there are reasons to think they

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would recognize civilization and science for what they are, and raw barbarism for what it is, when they see these things in opposition. One might object that it’s naïve to think that aliens watching this emerging world war would automatically be on our side as opposed to siding with religious-fanatic terrorists, but frankly I don’t think it’s naïve. These creatures didn’t get where they are by being stupid. All anyone, terrestrial or alien, has to do is listen to the language on both sides, to under-

stand that this conflict is a war between people who believe in the advantages of civilization and people who expressly hate those values and vow to eradicate them, a war between people who believe in freedom and human rights and people to whom those things are odious, between people who want the world to move forward intelligently and people who want everyone to live in the seventh century. In the new global war between civilization and savagery, the savages make no secret

of the fact that they not only prefer to be savages but vociferously want everybody else to be content to be savages too. This clearly expressed dichotomy cannot have been lost on any observers really paying attention. We civilized beings may grow up to be interstellar travelers ourselves someday. One way or another, though, inbred barbarians just grow up to be extinct.