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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE WIZARD OF OZ AT THE ROSWELL COMMUNITY LITTLE THEATRE ALSO INSIDE: WWII FIGHTER PILOT RECEPTION, LABOR DAY CONCERT, TURTLE MARATHON, EVENT CALENDAR OF THE REGION, ART EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER AT THE ROSWELL MOTOR SUPPLY BUILDING
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 15 Editor: Christina Stock Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, John LeMay, Jeff Sanchez Roswell Daily Record Staff Writers: A.J. Dickman 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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The Wizard of Oz
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First in the Air - A Hero’s story
WWII Fighter Pilot Bill Slade celebrates his 100th Birthday By Christina Stock Vision Editor e risked a $10,000 fine, several years o f priso n an d be in g stripped of his American citizenship to fight a war that was not his and went on to become a true American hero protecting and serving his country. “Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill about the Allied Aircrew of the Royal Air Force that included the American Eagle Squadron. “When Britain stood alone against the overwhelming power of Nazi Germany’s military, pilots from the United States left their country and family to come to our aid.” - National Churchill Museum about the Eagle Squadron. The Roswell Elks
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Lodge No. 969, located at 1720 N. Montana Ave., invites the public to celebrate the 100th birthday of WW II veteran William “Bill” Corbett Slade together with his friends and family on Sept. 5. The reception will be held at 5 p.m. and will include a birthday cake. “As of now, we expect arrival of six RAF flyers to celebrate with us,” said organizer Bob Bergmark of the Roswell Elks Lodge. “They told me that they will bring a British flag which we will raise next to our Stars and Stripes. Also, Capt. Douglas McKay will deliver a presentation at 3 p.m. concerning the history of their particular military organization. Bill Slade’s son Rod said, there will be no more than ten family
members attending the reception. Our mayor agreed to attend. We requested a proclamation.” Slade’s room at Brookdale Senior Center, formerly La Villa, is clean and light, the walls are decorated with pictures of his time fighting in the skies over Europe, the emblem of the Eagle Squadron and pictures of his family and grown grandchildren. You can tell, it is the room of an air force man. History books are neatly sorted. Everything is in tidy and perfect shape. Slade’s mind still is sharp and he appears to be much younger. “Why would you write about me,” said Slade, “I was just a kid.” The only sign that you are talking to a centenarian, is that Slade’s ears do
not work anymore and he requires a wheelchair. “I have just a small family,” he said, “two boys, Rodney in Eugene, Oregon and Bill III in Albuquerque and their families. They did not learn to fly.” The eyes that used to find their target in air combat are still sharp and bright blue. Like the sky over Normandy. The Greatest Generation. That is what Slade’s generation is called and he is a perfect example about the truth of that title. Celebrating Slade’s life and story is an honor for those who know history and for others a chance to learn about a time when young men left their country and warriors were forged in battles over the skies of Europe. Slade, a resident of Roswell, was born Sept. 6, 1915, in Paris, Texas.
Courtesy Photo of Slade on his plane before takeoff in fog heading towards Nazi-Germany. His father was a cotton farmer in North Texas and Arkansas. When the Dust Bowl — a time of severe drought —
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Free Labor Day Concert at the Spring River Park and Zoo
By Christina Stock Vision Editor abor Day weekend would not be the same without the traditional free Labor Day concert at the Spring River Park and Zoo, 1306 East College Boulevard, which brings the summer to a symbolic close and kicks off the 2015/16 Roswell Symphony Orchestra Season. On Monday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. the public is invited to experience an Instrument Petting Zoo before the start of the concert at 5:30 p.m. This year a list of classical favorites and popular movie songs will be performed including the famous overture of the last opera created by Rossini for the French/ Italian Opera “William Tell,” Bizet’s sensual “Carmen Suite,” selections from the “Sound of Music” celebrating the movie’s 50th anniversary and from the Disney movie “Frozen.” Rossini’s “Overture to William Tell” (original French name “Guillaume Tell”), paints a vivid instrumental picture of life in the Swiss
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Alps, the setting of the opera. The myth of the rebel Tell is still popular in Switzerland, Austria, northern Italy, Germany and in parts of the U.S. where Swiss immigrants have settled. The William Tell Days have been celebrated in the Swiss/American town of New Glarus in Wisconsin for 78 years. The legend is based on one of the first documented rebellions and sniper attacks against the Austrian Empire of the Hapsburg family in the 14th century. As the legend goes, Tell, a a noted marksman with the crossbow, refuses to bow to a hat set up on a pole by the Austrian governor, Gessler. Gessler arrests him and says Tell will be freed if he can shoot an apple off of his son’s head at an impossible distance. Tell achieves shooting the apple, but says if he had failed he would have shot Gessler and is chained again. Eventually Tell is freed long enough to kill Gessler, leading to a revolt by the Swiss.
Not only was the opera Rossini’s longest, its overture was his longest and most elaborate as well, Its musical imagery is seen by many as a precursor to the tone poem. Indeed, its depictions of a storm, a pastoral scene, and heroic riders are now the definite musical metaphors of each of these images — as anyone who grew up watching American cartoons or the Lone Ranger can tell. Rossini’s opera inspired by the 1804 play of German poet Friedrich Schiller, who wrote it as a call to arms against Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Bonaparte had crowned himself Emperor that year and annexed the most of Europe. The free concert is sponsored by Xcel Energy, Wells Fargo Bank and the Todd Memorial Trust. The orchestra consists of approximately 50 musicians from Roswell and surrounding areas.
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he 28th annual Turtle Marathon and Labor Day 5K is set for Sept. 5 at Cahoon Park, at 4th Street and Union Avenue. The full and half marathon races will begin at 5:30 a.m., the 5K run and walk starts at 8 a.m. The race is open for competitive and non-competitive runners. The series of races, presented and organized by the Roswell Runner’s Club and the Roswell Recreation Department, are sponsored by Dr. Richard C. Mooney, the Rio Pecos OB-GYN, Kraft & Hunter Law firm, Dr. Jack and Linda Graham, Mika and Rhonda Capps. Liz Mooney and her family had been a sponsor of the annual Turtle Marathon to raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. Mooney was diagnosed of MS in 1981 and was an inspiration to those around her, facing the challenges of this painful affliction until her death in 2011. Bob Edwards said, “when we started in 1988, we were only eight runners. We called it “Turtle” and it was just a practice marathon for the Duke Marathon for local runners. Of the eight, only 5 finished that run. We had t-shirts made up with a turtle motif. We gave an upside-down turtle printed saying ‘ugh’, for the three who didn’t make it.” Runners are a breed to themselves with a sense of humor. “We have many kinds of runners,” said Edwards. “We got a great boost when the magazine Runner’s World sent a reporter and photographer to see
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Calendar Ongoing Events 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 575-578-4689. 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 Vegas, Nevada all expenses paid. For more information call 575-650-2591 or email ballbusters@outlook.com.
Roswell Every Week, Mon - Sat Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum 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.
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, 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.
Every Week, Wed Weekly Knockout The Roswell Fighting Game Community presents Weekly Knockout at The Unity Center located at 108 E. Bland St. every Wednesday from 7 p.m. midnight. Dragonpunch with Ken, slash with Sabrewulf and smash with Kirby all night long without disturbing your neighbors. Casual and competitive gamers are welcome. Bring your favorite games and set up. All games are welcome. For more information, visit facebook. com/RoswellFGC. Roswell Every Week, Thu T-Tones at El Toro Bravo The T-Tones play at El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.
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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.
Continued from Page 4 us and gave us 5 page coverage as the ‘longest running smallest marathon in the U.S.’ Today we have on average 100 runners participating.” Why do runners run? Some run just for the fun, some to stay healthy, others to challenge themselves and then there are those who run away from physical pain. It is often suggested as pain management method for those who suffer chronic pain. “When one of our members was getting older, we added the 5K run and walk,” said Edwards. “And, it gave us something to do while the marathon took place. The Roswell Runners Club always supports a good cause, the smaller races opened it up for more people to get active, healthy and to get more funds.” Runners from all over the United States and overseas come year after year to join the Roswell Turtle Marathon. All participants are eligible for a post-race drawing for door prizes donated by local merchants. This year Peppers Grill & Bar and Pecos Flavors Winery joined as prize-sponsors. There will be awards for the top female and male finishers in each event and in each of the nine age divisions for the 5K races and the colorful t-shirts. Entry fee for the race is $20 before September 1 and $25 thereafter. Late Registration for the 5K races is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on the day of the race. The registration will close at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Visit sites.google.com/site/roswellruns or call for further information 575-624-6720.
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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. 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
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Every Week, Sat Open Jam at Dragon and Rose
Capitan Every week, Fri, Sat Honky Tonk Honky Tonk from 7 - 10 p.m. at Terry Bullard’s Dance Hall on 119 Island Rd., across from the Dollar Store. Bullard is an American country music artist, musician, entertainer, recording engineer and songwriter. He was the first to record “Amarillo By Morning”. Bullard has shared the stage with some of the country greats such as: Merle Haggard, Mel Tellis, George Strait, Dolly Parton and many more.
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 Every Week, Sat Roswell Farmers Market
Every Week, Fri Tina at El Toro Bravo
The market is located at the courthouse lawn on Main Street from 8-11 a.m. This is a local community market that features assortments of organic food, vegetables, crafts, local specialties and fruits. For more information contact Lester Peck at 575-6272239 or check farmersmarketsnm.org.
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 Until September 4 Children and adult classes at the Roswell Adult Center
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Carlsbad Every Week, Sat Carlsbad Downtown Farmers’ Market 8-11 a.m. the annual Farmer’s Market takes place downtown at courthouse lawn.
The Roswell Adult Center is having children’s dance classes, adult classes in ceramics, beading, Spanish, sign language, line dance, lapidary and tap dancing. Applications are available at the Adult Center. The classes will begin September 14. Reg-
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istration ends on September 4. The RAC is located at 807 N. Missouri Ave. For more information call 575-624-6718. Alamogordo August 20 Brews, BBQ & Country Blues Registration Registration deadline for the Brews, BBQ & Country Blues on August 28 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Heart of the Desert Pistachios & Wine. Tickets include one plate of Barbecue provided by Hitch-N-Post and live music performed by Vince Alten on the patio. Beer and wine is not included. Over 21. Reservations and pre-payment required by August 20. Heart of the Desert is located 7288 HWY 54/70. For information and tickets call 575-434-0035. Roswell August 20 Open Mic Night at Stellar Coffee The growing community of artists, musicians and poets meet Thursday night, 5:30-9 p.m. at Stellar Coffee Co. on 315 N. Main St. One of the artists will be Jamie O’Hara on his Mandolin. Roswell August 20 Lighthouse Fall Semester Kick Off Game Night Lighthouse: A ministry for 18-25-year-olds kicks off their fall semester with a game night and ice-cream sundae social in the Grace Community Church Stu-
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Roswell August 20 and 27 34th Annual Country Showdown at Way Out West
Jamie O’Hara is jamming at Yellow Brix Restaurant, 201 N. Canal St. as part of his Acoustic Independence Tour. For more information call the restaurant at 575-941-2749.
Way Out West is a participating venue for the 34th Annual Country Showdown. Preliminary competitions will be held on both days at 9 p.m. The public is encouraged to come and watch. The local finals will be held on September 3. The winner will move on to the State Finale held at Way Out West on Friday, September 11. The winner of the State Finals will move on to the Regional Finals. The National Finals will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, where the overall winner will receive $100,000. Previous contestants have been: Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and Garth Brooks. To enter, please contact Mike at the Way Out West Facebook page or email ytsloan@yahoo.com. Artesia August 21 Live Music at the Adobe Rose Restaurant Vinnie Baggatone & the BaggaVaughns are performing at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N.
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Roswell August 21 Live music at Peppers Grill & Bar Greg O’Brien performs on the Patio of Peppers Grill & Bar, 500 N. Main St. For more information call 575-623-1700. Roswell August 21 Love N Kush Tour comes to town Co-Headliners - Rapper Baby Bash and MC Magic are going to be at Way Out West with opening act Play-N-Skillz, 4709 W. Show starts at 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the day of the show, $40 VIP Tickets, includes meet and greet plus early entrance. For more information call 575-627-2072 or visit wayoutwestroswell.com. Roswell August 21 Back to School Dance at the Unity Center Free entry. The latest HipHop will be played. The Unity center is located on 108 E. Bland. For more information visit their Facebook page. Artesia August 21-23 The Addams Family The Ocotillo Performing Arts Center presents “The Addams Family,” a new musical comedy. The
Ocotillo Performing Arts Center is located at 310 W. Main St. For more information call 575-746-4212. Tickets will be available at artesiaartscouncil.com. August 22 Alto/Ruidoso Robert Michaels “Via Italia” at the Spencer Theater Fast-finger guitar sensation Robert Michaels performs high power, Juno-award winning artistry. Michaels is well-known as an intuitive musician with an electric energy and styles that go beyond the Spanish-Gypsy-Arabic-infused Nuevo Flamenco sound to include elements of American Tango and Jazz. The tickets are $39-$55. Pre-concert master class at 5 p.m. for guitarists of all levels. The hands-on class will be limited to the first 50 to sign up. Attendees must be performance ticket holders. The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220. For tickets or information call 575-336-4800 or toll free at 888-8187872. Artesia August 21 Live Music at the Adobe Rose Restaurant The Roswell band Proof is performing at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. The band plays a variety of Jazz, Latin, Reggae and classic rock. For more information call the restaurant at 575-7466157. Lovington August 22 Free Concert of Flame and Dan Bremnes Flame & Dan Bremnes are live in concert, downtown Lovington. The concert is part of the Summer Concert Series 2015 “Live on Love Street. The music
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starts at 7 p.m. For more information contact Lovington Mainstreet at 575396-1418 or visit lovingtonmainstreet.org. Roswell August 22 Barron Boxing Presents Slugest 2015 The Tournament is hosted by New Mexico Amateur Boxing association. Weigh in will be between 9-11 a.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first bell rings at 7 p.m. The event is held at the Boys and Girls Club, 201 S. Garden Ave. For more information call Barron at 575-910-8832. Roswell August 22 Guitars from Club Muse: Roger Sweet Opening Reception will be at the Roswell Museum and Art Center from 5-7 p.m. In addition to their musical contributions, guitars and their relatives have been an inspiration for visual art, from the quiet genre scenes of the seventeenth century to Picasso’s cubist still life paintings. With these works, guitars serve as the subject matter for paintings and other art forms, but in the case of artist Roger Sweet, the guitars themselves become the art. For more information call 575-624-6744, ext. 22. or visit roswellmuseum. org. Roswell August 22 Family Back-to-School Glow-in-the-dark dance The dance takes place at the American Legion at 1620 N. Montana. First parent/kid couple is $8, each additional child is $5 per person. Kinder-5th grade only.
Alto/Ruidoso August 25 Spencer Theater Tournament
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The Spencer Theater Golf Tournament takes place at The Club at Rainmakers Golf and Lifestyle community. Players receive continental breakfast, cart and green fees, goodie bag and lunch. Registration is at 7 a.m. at Rainmakers Golf and Lifestyle Community, 250 Rainmaker Drive. Cost is $125 for a four person team. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. For more information call Trina Nunnally at 575336-0021. Roswell August 25 34th Annual Dinner
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The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico will be honoring the Gene Reischman and J. Kenneth Smith families at the 34th Annual Heritage Award Dinner at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, August 25 at 6 p.m. The event entails a reception, silent auction, a steak dinner and cash bar. Caterer is Pepper’s Grill & Bar. The cost is $60 per person, $450 per table. For more information call 575-622-8333 or visit roswellnmhistory.org. Roswell August 25 Townhall Meeting The public is invited to the meeting at 7 p.m. in the Roswell Adult Center on 807 N. Missouri Ave. City Councilwoman Jeanine Corn-Best is the host. Upcoming city issues and opportunities will be discussed as well as city water projects, the new “Rise up Roswell” program, the new city Master Plan and open discussion for the audience for further topics and concern. There will be free refreshments.
Roswell August 28 100. Show of Hangloose at Billy Ray’s The popular local band Hangloose are celebrating their 100th gig at Billy Ray’s Restaurant and Lounge at 118 E. 3rd St. The music starts at 8:30 p.m. For more information call Billy Ray’s at 575-62700993.
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Past Represents Opportunity-Roswell, the group that saved the Roswell Motor Supply building from demolition, is holding an art exhibition at the RMS building, 206 N. Virginia, on the corner of Second Street and Virginia Avenue. On Friday, August 28 from 6-9 p.m. visitors meet the participating artists at the opening reception. The exhibit continues on Saturday, August 29th, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. More than 40 artists from the community have collected air filters, oil filters and other automotive supplies from the RMS building to use in their creations. Sales from the exhibit will be split between the artists and PRO-Roswell, to be used in other community projects. The mission of PRO-Roswell is to stimulate the arts and culture in the Railroad District Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, with a particular interest in the repurposing of historic buildings. In addition to making structures more available to businesses, PRO-Roswell has interests in art and landscaping projects that bring a more aesthetic appeal to the Roswell community. For more information, call 575-623-5600. Alto August 27 and 28 Diamond Rio performs at the Spencer Theater The Grammy-winning country, rock and bluegrass band shares its infectious blend of hook and harmony in their classics like “Meet in the Middle,” “Norma Jean Riley” and “Love A Little Stronger.” Sponsored by the R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation. Tickets are $39-$75. The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220. For more information and reservations visit spendertheater.com or
Jon Gomez performs on the Patio of Peppers Grill & Bar, 500 N. Main St. For more information call 575-623-1700. Roswell August 28 Live music at Pecos Flavors Winery Larry Hooper is going to perform at 7 p.m. at Pecos Flavors Winery, 305 N. Main St. Cover charge is $5 For tickets or information call 575-627-6265 or visit pecosflavorswinery. com.
Singer/Songwriter Robin Scott is performing at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information call the restaurant at 575-7466157.
The Art exhibition will be Friday from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales from the exhibit will be split between the artists and PRO-Roswell, to be used in other community projects. For more information call 575-6235600. Alamogordo August 29 Free Concert - Shock Action band at White Sands National Monument Shock Action is the 1st Armored Division Band’s highly versatile and energetic pop/rock band. The group comes prepared with a wide repertoire of music ranging from R&B, Hip Hop, Old School Rap, Classic/Alternative Rock, and Country. Shock Action has performed across Southwestern Texas and abroad, entertaining deployed troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The performance starts at
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working people who help drive the local economy. Canada is most wellknown for fronting Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Oklahoma four-piece that sold over a million records and toured relentlessly throughout the country, especially Texas, throughout the 2000s. To many, Canada has been the poster boy for the Red Dirt scene for over a decade, a label
he finds flattering. “I’ve heard that a lot. I appreciate everyone associating me with the Red Dirt movement and I guess we had a lot to do with the second coming,” he said. “We were the next in line, the younger guys to continue it.” Canada said he and others in the scene carried on the Red Dirt tradition started by artists like Jimmy LaFave, Tom Skinner and the father of Red Dirt, Bob Childers. “There was a string of folks who did it before us and we learned from those guys,” he said. “And we just kind of carried the torch for them.” Playing after the Departed is the Turnpike Troubadours, another Oklahoma band enjoying success and friends of Canada. “I could not be happier for those guys,” Canada said. “They are on top of the world right now and really, really deserve it.” Fans of more traditional country music see Red Dirt as the antithesis to the current brand of commercially popular music that many have begun referring to as “bro country.” “I don’t see how these guys even get on country radio,” Canada said. “I guess because they talk about a truck and a girl.” Canada said he believes music should
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come from a deeper place. “I’ve always been about working for a living and singing songs about what you feel,” he said. “I’ve been complaining for 20 years about how bad music is and you know, there’s so many people who deserve their day in the sun.” Canada said he sees the recent commercial success of artists like Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson as a small victory and a sign of progress in the right direction. “Hopefully with Isbell kicking as much ass as he did on this last record, we’ll start to see this bro country thing taper off,” he said. “Because there’s only so many times you can sing about the same stuff.” Outside the Red Dirt scene, Canada has many influences, including the man he said can do no wrong. “George Straight is like Frank Sinatra in a cowboy hat,” he said. “To me, he could do no wrong. “He had to kind of go with the flow with radio over the years, but he stuck to his guns.” Canada’s newest album with the Departed, “HippieLovePunk,” is in many ways a return to the Ragweed way. “For a while I was splitting song-writing and lead guitar duties with Seth James and it really wasn’t ideal for either of us,” he said. Canada said that after James left the band, the Departed went back to playing old Ragweed songs and that brought the fans back as well. Some of the more hard-hitting tracks from “HippieLovePunk” were inspired by the Sandy Hook school shooting in
2012. Canada, a father of two young boys, said a song can be a good place to make a statement. “It would be great if the world was just peaceful and I could sit around writing love songs all day,” he said. “But it’s not and sometimes you just have to say, let’s all get on the same page, people.” As far as a connection to the oil and gas industry, Canada said his father has been in the oilfield for more than 50 years and he supports whatever supports people. “I’m for whatever gets folks through the night,” he said. “I spent some time in that line of work myself and it’s a job for hard workers.” Cody Canada and the Departed are scheduled to start their 90-minute set at 7 p.m., followed by the Turnpike Troubadours at 9 p.m. The Red Dirt Black Gold Festival kicks off with the Oilfield Equipment Parade at 9 a.m. from the Bulldog Bowl to Roselawn Ave. It is followed by the Oilfield Olympics at 10 a.m. from Roselawn Avenue to 7th St. Visitors are invited to the ArtWalk downtown Main Street starting at 10 a.m. There will be an Oilfield CookOff and Public Choice Award ceremony at 3 p.m. Live music starts at 3 p.m. For more information contact the Artesia Chamber of Commerce at 575-746-2744.
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an oil worker. The family moved in 1933 to Braman, Oklahoma, where Slade graduated from high school. He then enrolled in a junior college and eventually the University of Oklahoma. On Sept. 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland after securing the neutrality of the Soviet Union. Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. This was the
start of World War II in Europe. Within a month, Poland was defeated by a combination of German and Soviet forces and was partitioned between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Many Americans were distraught that the United States did not join in the war. As many young men, Slade was fascinated with flying. At 5 feet 6 inches and 115 pounds, Slade was unable to join the Army Aviation
Cadet program after he completed college because he was considered too small. However, Slade would not let his passion for flying go unrealized. He worked in produce to pay for his flying lessons in the Civilian Pilot Training program in Oklahoma. With the war in Europe heating up, it seemed to be only a matter of time before the United States joined the war. Slade was afraid that with his small size, he would have no chance to be in the U.S. Army Air Corps when this happened. A chance encounter at the airport guided him to the Baker Hotel in Dallas to apply to the Clayton Knight Committee, a secret and unlawful commission that was led by Canadian WWI Flying Ace William Avery “Billy” Bishop and American Clayton Knight in 1940. Homer Smith, Wing Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and several German immigrants provided funding. The committee was under attack from forces such as “pacifists and isolationists,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation and even President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Presidential Proclamation 2348, proclaiming the neutrality of the United States, issued on Sept. 5, 1939, specifically prohibited American citizens accepting a commission or enlisting in the service of one of the belligerent nations (Germany, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, India, Australia an d N e w Ze al an d ) … against an opposing belligerent. Anybody who joined the RAF could lose their American citizenship. CKC worked together with Britain, along with her Commonwealth countries to halt Hitler by means to establish a dominant air force. Canada was chosen as base to train American volunteers. The committee was responsible for more than 10,000 American enlistments in the Royal Air Force before Dec. 7, 1941, the day the Japanese Empire attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor. Slade was accepted by the committee despite not having enough flight time. On July 8, 1941, he took his physical and reported to the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to begin his RAF refresher training.
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RAF members will be at the event. The RAF Association sends their best wishes to Bill. At that time he had only hours in the Spitfire at 68 hours of flying time OTU. On April 4, 1942, to his credit, one of the h e j o i n e d t h e 1 3 3 . lowest numbers of hours Squadron at Kirton-inamongst the American Lindsey. On his first volunteers. He complet- day, Slade’s new roomed his training on Dec. mate was shot down and 11, 1941, and, after a killed. War was now a short leave at home, reality for the 26-yeardeparted for Canada old American. to join the small band Slade’s first mission of American Pilots — was a convoy patrol and he was part of the first a sweep over France. of the American units He encountered no Gerthat formed then three mans; however, that fighter units, known col- w o u l d s o o n c h a n g e . lectively as “The Eagle Slade quickly became Squadron.” an experienced combat O n D e c e m b e r 3 1 , pilot. 1941, Slade started the The Eagle Squadron long journey over land pilots made noteworand the treacherous thy contributions to the North Atlantic braving R A F , a s s i s t i n g t h e m both stormy seas and in their transition from t h e G e r m a n s u b m a - fighting a defensive rine “wolf packs.” The war to waging an offenNorwegian freighter sive campaign against on which he traveled the German Luftwaffe took 10 days to reach to pave the way to an Britain with no German eventual Allied victory. encounter and a relaSlade was at the Aug. tively calm sea. Slade 19, 1942, invasion of reported on February France at Dieppe. It 1942 to the 52nd Oper- was a military failure, ational Training Unit at but the air coverage RAF Debden to learn to was masterful. Slade fly the newly improved flew several times that Spitfire, which was the day in support of the most famous plane of raid. WW II. The Spitfire gave The Americans flew the pilots a winning alongside their Britcombination of speed, ish comrades in fighter maneuverability and and bomber escort misfirepower against the sions until 1942, when German Luftwaffe. see Hero on page 12 Slade got about 35
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7:30 p.m. Monument entrance fee of $3 apply per person 16 years and older. For more information call 575-479-6124. Artesia August 29 Calling all Artists The Arts & Cultural District is looking for 52 artists to donate an oil and gas inspired piece of 8”x10” art. The original will be sold for $50 during the ARTesia Art Walk and the reproduction will be used to produce a deck of cards. To participate call or text Rebecca Prendergast at 575-308-6492 or email mainstreet@pvtn. net. The proceeds from the sale of the art will help pay for future Art Walks. Artesia August 29 Live Music at the Adobe Rose Restaurant Musician and magician Jamie O’Hara is performing at the Adobe Rose Restaurant, 1614 N. 13th St. For more information call the restaurant at 575746-6157.
Artesia August 29 Red Dirt Black Gold Festival The Artesia Arts and Cultural District in conjunction with the Artesia Arts Council are presenting Artesia’s inaugural Red Dirt Black Gold Festival. It will feature live bands including Turnpike Troubadours, Cody Canada and other national and regional acts. This concert will be held behind the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center and is free to the public. Bands kick-off at 3 p.m. There will be also other activities including a parade. For more information call 575-746-4212 or visit artesiaartscouncil. com. Carlsbad August 29 Bubble Dash The family-friendly, untimed 5K starts at Carlsbad Band Shell, 904 E. Riverside Dr., with a white t-shirt, at each kilometer participants run through colored cornstarch until the finish. 50% of the ticket cost benefits the United Way of Carlsbad and South Eddy County. For further information, register and to purchase tickets visit newcolordsh5k. ticketmob.com or email zach@cd5k.com.
Roswell August 29 Arts for Autism Third and last summer class from 1-2 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center for families with autistic youths in partnership with the New Mexico Autism Society-Roswell Autism Support group. This is not just an art class in multiple mediums but a forum to introduce youths with special needs to new levels of self-confidence. It is free to the public. For more information contact RMAC at 575-624-6744 or visit their website at roswellmuseum.org. Roswell August 29 Ladies Community Yard Sale The Ladies Community Yard Sale will take place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on 1307b E. College Ave., hosted by the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest. Gate opens at 8 a.m. No early birds. Breakfast concession stand will be available. No pets allowed except service animals. Women from around the community will be having a flea-market style yard sale featuring gently used women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. For information or reserving a booth contact Rebecca at 575-622-7801 or email rtaylor@gsdsw.org.
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Roswell September 4 Live music at The Liberty Only for members and their guests: Amy LaVere and Will Sexton will perform at the Liberty. The Liberty is located at 312 N. Virginia Ave. For information or tickets call 575627-2121 or visit thelibertyinc.com. Roswell September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 The Wizard of Oz Roswell Community Little Theatre presents “The Wizard of Oz” on three weekends, 1717 S. Union Ave. For more information call 575-622-1982 or visit roswelltheatre.com. Alto September 5 Evolution performs at the Spencer Theater The Spot-on Journey tribute band (with personal links to band originals) will perform at 8 p.m. They will share Journey’s hits like “Wheel in The Sky,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Tickets are $39-$60. The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220. For more information and reservations visit spendertheater. com or call 575-336-4800 or 888-818-7872. Artesia September 5 Live Music at the Adobe Rose Restaurant Chris Long is performing at the Adobe Rose Restau-
The Cahoon Park closes on Labor Day at 6 p.m. for more information call Roswell Parks and Recreation at 575-624-6720. Roswell September 5 28th annual Turtle Marathon and Labor Day 5K The race is at the Cahoon Park, at 4th Street and Union Avenue beginning at 5:30 a.m., the 5K run and walk starts at 8 a.m. Entry fee for the race is $20 before September 1 and $25 thereafter. Visit sites.google.com/site/ roswellruns or call for further information 575-6246720. Roswell September 5 First in the Air - WWII Fighter Pilot Bill Slade celebrates his 100th Birthday Official reception with the mayor and members of the Royal Air Force, family and friends will be at 5 p.m. at the Roswell Elks Lodge No. 969, located at 1720 N. Montana Ave. For more information call Bob Bergmark at 575-4207500. Roswell September 5 Cowboy Prom The event is a fund raiser for the Chaves County Republican Women. The event takes place at The Liberty, 312 N Virginia Ave. at 6 p.m. There will be a dinner, dancing, a live auction and a photo booth with western wear available. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for kids. For more information or tickets call Carrie Holli-
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field at 575-626-1777 or email chavescounty.republicanwomen@gmail. com. Roswell September 5-6 57. Rio Pecos Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show The Rio Pecos Kennel Club invite dog lovers to the Roswell Industrial Air Center Park on Earl Cummins Loop. The judges decide out of seven groups the best breed. For more information call Elaine Mayfield at 575-910-5039 or email Marilyn Cozzens at cozzens.tax@juno.com. Cloudcroft September 5-7 Labor Day Hoopla There will be Wild West gun fights featuring Six Guns and Shady Ladies, a mechanical bull and street dance. At 7:30 p.m. the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company performs “A Ballad of Gopher Gap.” Saturday brings music, food, kids games. On Sunday there is going to be an old fashioned community picnic (bring your own side dish) with hotdogs provided by the Cloudcroft Chamber. There will be a variety of games, tournaments, races and money in a haystack. At 7:30 p.m. the Cloudcroft Light Company performs “A Ballad of Gopher Gap.” For more information contact the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce at 575-682-2733 or visit coolcloudcroft.com.
concert. This year the event features favorites like the “Carmen Suite” by Bizet and the “William Tell Overture” by Rossini as well as selections from the “Sound of Music” and “Frozen.” This free event kicks off the 56th season of the Roswell Symphony Orchestra. For more information call 575-623-5882 or visit roswellsymphony. org. Roswell September 7, 8, 9 Auditions at the Roswell Community Little Theatre Auditions for “To Kill A Mockingbird” will be held at RCLT on all three days from 7-9 p.m. at the theater at 1717 S. Union Ave. For more information call 575-622-1982 or visit roswelltheatre.com. Roswell September 11 Live music at Peppers Grill & Bar Hangloose performs on the Patio of Peppers Grill & Bar, 500 N. Main St. For more information call 575-623-1700. Roswell September 12 United Way Golf Tournament The event benefits the needs of Chaves County. The United Way of Chaves County addresses human service problems in the county and supports various groups. For more information about sponsorships and to register call 575-622-4150 or visit unitedwayccnm.org.
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The Roswell Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual Labor Day Concert at Spring River Park & Zoo 4-6:30 p.m. There is going to be an instrumental petting zoo and pops
The Roswell Elks Lodge 969 will hold its annual fall golf tournament at the New Mexico Military Institute golf course in support of the New Mexico Elks
Wounded Warrior project on September 12. Entry forms can be picked up at the Elks Lodge at 1720 N. Montana Ave. or at the NMMI Golf course Proshop at 201 W. 19th St. Entry forms need to be sent back to the pro-shop with a check made payable to Roswell Elks Charity Golf. Roswell September 12 5th Annual Xcel Energy Tour de Ocho Millas The Bicycle race takes place at Bottomless Lakes State Park and starts at 8 a.m. Early registration is $35 and only available online at tourdeochomillas.com. Late registration is $45. Check in and late registration and packet pick-up will be on Friday September 11, 5 p.m.-8 p.m, at Grace Community Church Children’s Building, 935 W. Mescalero Ave. For more event information call Lendell Nolan or Perry Toles at 575-3177169 or email info@tourdeochomillas.com. Roswell September 12-13 14th Annual Dragonfly Festival
bike judging, concerts with True2Crue, Battery and Devon Allman at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. Pre-registration is $42, registration at the event is $47 (cash only) 1st day trade show only pass is $12 per person. $2 discount for current American Motorcycle Association members. For more information visit innofthemountaingods.com or register at motorcyclerally.com.
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The event starts with a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Zenith Park behind the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce. The event includes Women’s and Men Axe Throw, Buck and Double buck, Jack and Jill, Obstacle Choker Race, Standing Block Chop, Stihl Stock Saw, Underhand Chopping, chain saw. There will be also kid’s activities and vendors. For more information visit coolcloudcroft.com or call the Cloudcroft Chamber at 575-682-2733.
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Friends of Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge are hosting the free event. However reservations are required for tours. Their will be dragonfly, birding and refuge wildlife tours. Additional activities on Saturday will be Kid’s fishing pool, wildlife exhibits, arts and crafts, a photography workshop and live speakers. For more information and for reservations call 575-625-4011 or visit friendsofbitterlake.com.
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October 2015. Spaces limited, first come, first serve. Guest applications are available at pecosvalleypottersguild.com or by contacting Barbara at 575-626-8033 or pvpg.artsale@gmail.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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they transferred into the United States Army Air Forces. When the attack on Pearl Harbor happened and the American pilots were informed, representatives went to the American Embassy in London and offered their services to their country. They wanted to fight the Japanese and a proposal was put to RAF Fighter Command, but it was turned down until the United States requested them. Ironically the pilots who had joined Britains war against the will of their nation, were now considered the best weapon for the American Forces with their combat experience to use against Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire. Slade’s 133rd squadron was to transfer to the Army air forces, but they were to have a last mission over Morlaix, France, on September 26, when escorting B-17 in heavy cloud coverage. Ten pilots and 11 new Spitfire IX’s were lost on the escort mission. Six of the squadron were shot down and taken prisoner, four were killed, one bailed and evaded capture while one crashlanded in England. Slade missed the mission, he had to be in London to complete his transfer. He stood in the depleted ranks of the 133rd Squadron on September 29 as they made the formal move to become the 336th Squadron of the Fourth Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Corps, the highest scoring U.S. fighter group in WWII with 1,096 enemy aircraft destroyed. Slade continued with the 336th, first flying Spitfires and then P-47 Thunderbolts. Slade left the 336th in 1943 to continue as an instructor. At the end of the war, Slade returned to the United States and left the Army air forces. In 1944, Congress passed a blanket pardon for all who had joined the RAF. During the next 36 years Slade worked for public utility companies in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, eventually retiring in Roswell. One third of the pilots who served with the Eagle Squadrons never returned home. Some were shot down, some bailed out, but their parachute didn’t open and some were lost at sea. Most parents did not receive any information about their lost child. Today new DNA technology helps to support the military efforts to find the 73,000 unaccounted Americans who served in WWII and to bring them back to be buried with full military honors. You can read about Slade and the other American pilots who flew for the Royal Air Force in the book by Brig. Gen. Philip D. Caine, US Air Force, retired, with the title “The RAF Eagle Squadrons.” Slade and the story of the Eagle Squadrons is also listed at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Other sources: Royal Air Force Museum, Air Force Historical Studies Division, National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri, Military.com. For information about Slade’s reception at the Elks Lodge call Bob Bergmark at 575-420-7500.
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Travel through Space and Time at the Planetarium. By Christina stock Vision Editor The Robert H. Goddard Planetarium which was built in 1969 when Don Anderson made the construction of the planetarium possible. Anderson literally was hands-on helping it to get built. The Roswell Museum and Arts Center is connected to the planetarium. There is a large television next to the planetarium door. It’s tuned to the official NASA channel following the breakthrough exploits of the probe to Pluto — the farthest any space mission has ever traveled to reach its primary target after a voyage of nearly nine years and three billion miles. “New Horizons” probe, operating on pre-programmed computer commands, switched from hibernation to ‘active’ mode last December. Moving at light speed, the radio signal from “New Horizons” needs four hours and 26 minutes to reach NASA’s Deep Space Network station in Canberra, Australia. Visitors in Roswell can watch
at the Goddard Planetarium the exploration of Pluto and its many moons at the same time scientists in Australia see it, free of charge. Museum Director Michael Hall said, “Only with Anderson’s support and the continuing support and mentorship of retired planetarium director Jim Waldrip can we offer amazing programs that are free of charge. Waldrip got us the first moon rock in the late ‘60s.” The planetarium’s newest program is about Dinosaur. It started with the request for a group of autistic children. It became so popular that it is now a regular feature. The program uses high definition projections that give the display of the universe a three-dimensional effect. The program allows viewers to reach back in time, when the pyramids were built and further 65 to 66 million years, as the theory goes, when the asteroid called Chicxulub hit Earth with catastroph-
ic results. The asteroid carved out a substantial amount of debris that spread quickly around the Earth and turned the sky to seemingly endless nights that prevented plant growth. The giants that once ruled the world starved and became extinct. Groups and school classes can experience a view that was last seen by the dinosaurs. “The presentation the kids and adults can touch the different asteroid types we have here,” Hall said. “The stone asteroids are more difficult to pinpoint. We have today methods to tell if they belong to Earth or come from outer space. Those stone asteroids come from planets that exploded or were impacted by bigger asteroids that collided with planets. The rarest of asteroids are those made of iron and metals. Those come from the planets’ core.” The planetarium has one big sample of the see
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We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz The Roswell Community Little Theatre presents the Wizard of Oz.
By Christina stock Vision Editor f anybody reads the title of this story, chances are, they were sung — out loud or just in the mind. There are only few who do not know the story that was first brought to fame in the technicolor iconic movie with Judy Garland as little Dorothy. The classic musical that plays in the magical land of Oz has been for generations a family favorite. Enjoying it live with local talent adds to the experience. The Roswell Community Little Theatre will take its
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Abbi Roe as Dorothy in the scene when she first sees the Wizard of Oz.
audience on a trip down the the yellow brick road. Lead roll of Dorothy Gale is double casted with 16-year-old Abbi Roe and 10-year old Maya Campuzano. Performances of the famous musical will be with Roe as Dorothy on September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. Campuzano performs as Dorothy on September 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Aunt Em is played by Deona Santos, Uncle Henry/guard is played by Ty Whately. The professor/Wizard of Oz is Jim Bignell, farmhand Hunk/Scarecrow is Michael Sweeney, Hickory/Tinman is Zack Anderson, Zeke/ Cowardly Lion is played by Ron Tidmore, Miss Almira Gultch/Elphaba the wicked witch of the West is played by Alethea Hartwell, Gina Montague Amos is Glinda, the good witch of the North. The theater is located at 1717 S. Union Ave. Tickets for adults are $15 and for students $11. There are also special group rates and Sunday is designated as Senior Circle day with a special rate. Call 575-6221982 for reservations and more information. The Roswell Community Little Theatre, under direction of Edie Stevens, brings the original version for the Royal Shakespeare Company to the stage, adapted by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay with all the well-known songs of the musical. Jennifer Wolfe with Studio+ is in charge of choreography, Kathy Cook is the performance pianist and Mary Gonzalez, choir director of Goddard High School, functions as the vocal coach. The imaginary story has a young girl as hero. Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, often dreams of what may lie over the rainbow. One day a tornado hits her farm and carries her away in her house to Munchkinland at the end of the rainbow. The Munchkins celebrate Dorothy as a heroine, after the tornado drops her and her house on top of a wicked witch. Dorothy wants to return home to Kansas and, with the help of the kind Sorceress of the North and new friends, she finds her way to the only one who can help her, the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
“There are so many children involved in the play,” said Stevens, an experienced director, “at the beginning I asked at least one parent per child to be there during the practice, but the kids are so professional and so excited to perform, the parents didn’t have to supervise.” Roe, a 16-year-old Goddard High School student, said, “I did plays in our drama program and am part of the Goddard High School Stargazers. When I played Anna in Frozen, I fell in love with musicals. I can act, I can perform and sing — everything I love. It’s the whole package.” Roe’s mother, Tammy, said, “when it was Halloween and Abbi was just a little thing, she dressed up as Dorothy. This role was meant for her.” Roe is studying under Mary Gonzalez, who told her about the audition. Roe said, her dream is to attend a good college and continue her education in the arts. Her interest expands into writing. Roe would like to keep her options open and is interested in becoming an author. Campuzano plays Dorothy during the Sunday matinee. Her mother Alicia said, “Maya started singing at five years old. She has that talent from my husband Angel and his cousins.” Maya said, “I love acting and singing. Playing Dorothy is my second play. My first was at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s performance of the Nutcracker. I was a mouse.” Next to singing and performing, Campuzano’s hobby is reading, especially Archie comics. Campuzano studies at Kathy Cook’s class.
From left, Abbi Roe and Maya Campuzano as Dorothy with Michael Sweeney as Scarecrow.
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Nature
A good year for the Wildlife-Dragonfly Festival
By Jeff Sanchez Refuge Biologist
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he Roswell area has experienced a great year so far, when it comes to rainfall. Our spring season was peppered with manageable rain events, beautiful thunderstorms and even several tornados. This summer has been pleasant, with the always welcome cooler evenings preceded by a limited number of above 100 degree days. Most of Southeastern New Mexico has been officially removed from the drought index list and we expect to have a wet fall and winter to come. The past two years of above normal rainfall has definitely had a positive effect on most of our local wildlife. During this time last year, I talked about the abundance of wildlife within the area, including larger than normal coveys of scaled quail. This year, we have noticed an even greater abundance of wildlife. The previously large coveys of scaled quail have grown in size, reaching numbers that I have never seen in my nine years of working at the refuge. Last week, I observed a covey of 18+ young scaled quail, barely exhibiting adult flight feathers, right next to a covey of 20+ fully fledged birds nearing adult maturity. In addition, desert cottontail rabbit numbers are obviously on the upswing, with 16 individuals being the highest number counted on my 10 minute morn-
ing drive to work. Yes, some of us do nerdy things like count rabbits on our way to work! I have even noticed hispid cotton rats feeding during daylight hours along Highway 380; an unusual sight to see when driving 55 – 65 mph down the highway. This is just a snapshot of the changes I’ve noticed this year that I can attribute to rainfall and thriving vegetation. With that said, this time of plenty for some will not last forever. Right now the local predatory animals, such as Swainson’s hawks, coyotes and grey foxes, who feed on the above mentioned species, are doing exceptionally well raising their young. Next year, there is the possibility that predatory animals become numerous enough that they have a noticeable negative impact on their prey species and there might not be enough food to feed their young. This will cause the predator population to decrease until there is enough food again to support the adults and their young. This natural cycle keeps animal populations in check, maintaining the balance between predators and their prey. These cycles go hand in hand with the seasons, which lead to my favorite time of year, fall. This year’s fall will surely yield rarely seen plant and animal diversity within the Roswell area. I anticipate a variety of wildflowers,
Scaled Quail, Courtesy Photo Bill Flynt waterfowl and a greater number of dragonflies just in time for the annual Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge Dragonfly Festival. This year’s festival will begin on the evening of Friday, September 11, at the Skeen Visitor Center, at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This kick-off presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. and teach all attendees about the reptiles of New Mexico.
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The reptile presentation will be immediately followed by an outdoor stargazing opportunity, provided the weather cooperates. On Saturday, September 12, all other activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Skeen Visitor Center. We will have wildlife arts and crafts, including an exhibitor’s tent, providing a family-friendly atmosphere with a pleasant view of the thriving refuge wet-
Adult Scaled Quail, Courtesy Photo Patricia O’Bryon
lands. We will also be offering many fun and hands-on opportunities for kids, including: a fishing tank loaded with hungry fish, an archery shooting training area, arts and crafts with educational booths and other kid friendly activities. The refuge will also provide the ever-popular dragonfly tours and early morning birding tours, as well as refuge wildlife tours that feature native fish, reptiles, small mammals, dragonflies, bird banding techniques and close encounters with a variety of animals. At the Skeen Visitor Center auditorium, there will be presentations focusing on raptors of the United States, the many dragonflies of New Mexico and tips on nature photography. There will be hotdogs and refreshments available for purchase at the festival as well.
Lastly, a photography workshop will be available for those who want to learn how to effectively photo document the diverse wildlife here at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. All activities are free, except for the photography workshop. For tour information, reservations, or questions call 575-625-4011. Make your tour reservations early since available spaces fill up fast.
Old Ruidoso, the Ghost Steer
History By John LeMay
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any a tall tale has emerged in one way or another from the Lincoln County War. Most of these tales involve Billy the Kid in one way or another. One such example is an exaggerated version of Billy’s escape from the courthouse in Lincoln, which goes that the Kid was so heavily armed during his escape that he left two of his pistols and a cartridge belt in the fork of an old oak tree out in the forest. Billy never returned for them and to this day, supposedly, an old oak tree exists out in the Capitan Mountains that has grown with his guns still in its heart. A lesser related tale, probably because it doesn’t contain Billy the Kid, to spring from persons involved in the war is the story of Old Ruidoso. Old Ruidoso, which means noisy in Spanish, was a Texas Longhorn
steer that belonged to the legendary Cattlebaron John Chisum at his South Springs River Ranch near present day Roswell. Old Ruidoso was what was known as a “decoy” steer in that due to his immense size he was used by cattle drivers to lead the herd on long drives. To show the steer’s “leadership status” a long rail was burned into their hide to differentiate them from the other large steers. Old Ruidoso had another brand on him though. Legend has it that one day a fellow by the name of “Pecos” Bob Olinger was riding along the Pecos River when he spied Old Ruidoso near its banks. Olinger roped Old Ruidoso and then branded him with a skull and crossbones and placed a curse on him. Some tellers of this tall tale even like to say Olinger’s “curse” was what helped to start the
whole Lincoln County War, for it was shortly after Olinger branded Old Ruidoso that the war broke out on the range. But was Bob Olinger really the one who branded Old Ruidoso, or was Olinger merely the chosen villain? Olinger, it should be noted, aside from being Billy the Kid’s tormenter in jail, was also on the side of the “bad guys” during the Lincoln County War. Olinger being on the opposite side of John Chisum and his men could have branded Old Ruidoso out of spite, but there’s still no real way of proving it. Either way, the curse of Old Ruidoso would come back to haunt Olinger in the form of outlaw Billy the Kid. When Billy was being held at the Lincoln County Courthouse sentenced to hang for cattle rustling, Olinger was the Kid’s constant tormenter. It should also be noted that Olinger
Photo Christina Stock had earlier killed the Kid’s good friend John Jones in a shoot out. The Kid got his revenge after he shot and killed guard J.W. Bell while Olinger was out. Billy picked up Olinger’s own Buckshot loaded shotgun
and waited for Olinger from the second story window. “Hello, Bob,” the Kid said casually when Olinger came into range. Olinger looked up and got a face full of buckshot killing him after which Billy road out of town. While Old Ruidoso’s
link to Olinger’s death is a tedious one, Ruidoso was directly responsible for the death of another gunfighter in the war, Clay Allison. The story continues in the next edition of the Vision.
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shiny, almost glass-like iron asteroid of darkest black, protected in a clear container. There will also be art projects. Samples of past programs are distributed throughout the planetarium. One of the first school art projects frames the dome with the Roswell land- and cityscape as a shadow cut-out. “We have also other programs, where you can virtually travel to our moon, planets and galaxies,” Hall said. “Others specialize in authentic scientific U.F.O.’s and the SETI project that looks for intelligent life in outer space. These programs are free for our school and non-for-profit groups. You just need to call ahead and we work with you.” The programs are now multi-generational for parents and children. They offer information and details that fascinate all ages.
“We have several new programs planned for fall and are going to continue bringing out telescopes to the football games,” said Hall. The planetarium is also used for press conferences. New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez just recently held her press conference when she visited Roswell. It is one of her favorite venues. The planetarium is also popular for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. Occasionally, the planetarium gets unusual requests. “We had a group of archaeologists that asked us for help,” said Hall. “They were trying to prove that Anasazi petroglyphs portrayed a star constellation when it was painted. We could help with this and they found proof about the connection to the constellation that night.” The Anasazi were the original inhabitants of the area that is now New Mex-
ico and the desert of the Southwest from 100 B.C. to 1300 A.D. Their civilization was highly developed and they lived in groups of houses that the Spaniards later called pueblos. This civilization vanished under mysterious circumstances. A fundraiser is taking place soon to purchase a new high-tech 3D program. “The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is already equipped with the new technology,” said Hall. “It costs $150,000.” The Robert H. Goddard Planetarium is connected to the Roswell Museum and Art Center at 100 W. 11th St. for information to support the planetarium or to book it for a group or event call 575-624-6744.
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UFOlogy
What would H. P. Lovecraft have thought about UFOs?
Looking Up
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nquestionably, my life has been enriched by enjoying intense interests in many diverse things, including the serious study of UFOs. Different areas of interest often overlap and interrelate. I’m a career mathematician, and mathematics certainly can be applied to UFO studies. But for me the UFO phenomenon connects to literature too. For many years I have studied the life and writings of American author H. P. Lovecraft. I’ve written three books about him, and in fact my wonderful wife Mollie and I originally met because
By Donald Burleson
of our common interest in Lovecraft. I never met the writer himself, as he died four years before I was born, but Mollie and I have known several of his closest friends, one of whom introduced us to each other. August 20, 2015 marks the 125th anniversary of Howard Phillips Lovecraft’s birth, and what better time and place to ask the question: If he had known about unidentified flying objects, what would he have thought of them? Consider this. Lovecraft’s fiction is characterized by a cosmic scope encompassing dizzying gulfs of space
and time, involving horrific primordial entities like the tentacle-headed Cthulhu, who “seeped down from the stars” and is worshipped by furtive bands of cultists. In one of Lovecraft’s best stories, malignant alien life arrives in a meteor that falls on a lonely New England farm and spreads a “grey brittle death” over the land. Clearly Lovecraft’s world-view, as a fiction writer, would scarcely be perturbed by the suggestion that humankind is not alone in the universe. But what might he have said about actual UFOs? We can
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never know for sure, as he died in 1937, a decade before the sighting waves of the late 1940s. Lovecraft admired the Russian artist and explorer Nicholas Roerich, who had a spectacular UFO sighting in the Himalayas in 1926 and wrote about it in his journal, and conceivably Lovecraft might have read about this, but he is unlikely otherwise to have ever heard of UFOs. I’ve read over a thousand of his private letters and don’t recall any mention of them. What he does discuss at length, though, in a 1935 letter to a young
correspondent named Emil Petaja, is the probability of complex lifeforms evolving on distant planets. He explains that for carbon-based life to appear one needs a cool, solid planet having liquid water (such exo-planets are now known to exist), though even on an earth-like planet, evolving life would certainly not parallel our own: “Many planets have doubtless failed to produce lifeforms as complex as the earth’s while many others have doubtless surpassed these forms to a substantial degree. In any case we may hold it extremely unlikely that
highly-developed life is anything peculiar to the earth.” But UFOs actually visiting our skies? Howard Lovecraft would probably have been skeptical. His respect for science discouraged believing anything without compelling evidence. Still, if provided with evidence (like good UFO photos), he would have given it all due consideration and made up his own mind.