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Staff Writers Jean Di Lisio Antoinette Wharton Steve Wharton
Executive Editor Antoinette Wharton
Contributing Writers Wayne Armacost Greg Boyce Angela Ann Cesario Jan MacKell Collins Jess Drummond Doug Holdread Richard Kallweit Paula Manini Dave Munn Sharon Niederman Robbie Roberts Darby Shier Robert A. (Bob) Silva
Contributing Photographers & Designers Greg Boyce Jan MacKell Collins David Frank Richard Kallweit Brad Kirby Frank Mahannah Paula Manini Sharon Niederman Robbie Roberts Robert A. (Bob) Silva Levi Wharton Steve Wharton
Publisher Steve Wharton
Design Clint Hager
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Table of Contents Regional Events ..................................... 5 Special Events ....................................... 8 Outdoor Activities.................................. 10 Motocross Track ................................... 12 Shadows & Dust .................................... 14 Tales of the Gun-Lambert Legacy ....... 16 Things to Do.......................................... 17 Nightlife/Wine & Spirits ....................... 19 Restaurants ............................................ 21 People’s Choice-La Cosina Café ........... 25 Sister Blandina – Pioneer Saint............. 26 Shopping ............................................... 28 Lodging ................................................. 34 Phantasies Come to Life ....................... 38 Trinidad’s Multicultural Women .......... 40 Counter Culture/Drop City ................. 42 The History of Marijuana Use ............. 48 Pot Shots with Jess ................................. 52 High Tech Stork in Raton ..................... 55 Yoga for Youth ...................................... 56 Mandala Center .................................... 57 Health & Wellness ................................. 58 Soiled Doves of the Santa Fe Trail ....... 60 150th Anniversary-Goodnight Trail ..... 62 Cimarron Cowboy Music & Poetry ...... 65 Old West Hat Making ........................... 74 Colorado 2 NTowns .................................... 76 New Mexico Towns .............................. 85
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Heaven Motorsports Park
by Jean Di Lisio
Motocross racing with off-road motorcycles on dirt tracks has become one of the country’s biggest sports. Fueled by the spectacle of stadium and outdoor races, the astounding jumps and flips of freestyle riders: both amateur and professional riders crave that intoxicating thrill when rubber hits dirt. Hester anticipates those thrills and thoroughly prepares riders for safety and personal longevity. Firstly, protect your body with high quality clothing. Gloves, helmets, knee-and body protection, along with boots are required. Hester features quality motocross gear brands such as Thor, Fly and Fox to name a few. Secondly, plan your vehicle’s consistent care and maintenance cycles. Hester’s Motorsports showroom carries a large selection of parts and accessories. They offer the latest in Kawasaki and all major manufactures factory and aftermarket items. Thirdly, think ahead and book your service appointment early, prior to your events, so that Hester can prepare you for success. Finally, The Northern New Mexico Sports Riders Association (NNSRA) concentrates on bringing Motocross Racing to Raton. Estimating that hundreds if not thousands of visitors and racers yearn for the breathtaking spectacle of Motocross, the most physically demanding sport on earth. Man and machine become one, flying through the air while twisting through
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the turns and bumps. The Northern New Mexico Sport Riders Association, currently evolving within Hester Motorsports business,
currently offers dirt bike training classes to take your motocross skills to the next level at Heaven Motorsports Park’s 1.1-mile motocross track just east of Raton NM. Memberships from full year to one-day rides are available. The track is able to be ridden 7 days a week, weather permitting. Motor home owners can book an overnight stay on the property with a weekend or higher package. During spring,
summer and fall the hours are 9am to 8pm. Adult supervision is required. Heaven Motorsports Park is currently looking for more supporters to help bring Racing to Raton. Donations are welcome and sponsoring packages are available to advertise your business physically at the track and digitally on line to all of the Motocross community with in a 200-mile radius. Please contact John or Connie Hester at 575-445-3558. You can also book service appointments and research the inventory through the website www.hester-motorsports.com. For more information follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com HeavenMotorsportsPark.
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Nightlife / Wine & Spirits / Live Music For more information check out NewLegendsMag.com or HuerfanoWorldJournal.com
Haunted Corazon Ghost Tours 232 E. Main St., Trinidad, CO 719-680-4721
El Rancho Bar & Café 1901 Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad 719-846-0388
Walsenburg, Colorado
Gino’s Sports Bar 991 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-845-0388
Rosa’s Cantina 620 Main St., Walsenburg 719-738-2015 Sarti’s Bar 823 Main St., Walsenburg 719-738-2522 Silver Dollar 112 West 7th St., Walsenburg 719-738-1644 Starlite Inn 110 W. 6th St., Walsenburg 719-738-9968 La Veta – Cuchara, Colorado Deerprint Wine 106 E. Francisco St., La Veta 719-650-2079 Blue Rooster Saloon 923 Oak, La Veta 719-742-3093 Dog Bar & Grill 34 Cuchara Ave., Cuchara 719-742-6366 Trinidad - Aguilar, Colorado Brix 231 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-422-8273 Dodgeton Creek Brewing Company 36730 Democracy Drive, Trinidad 719-846-2339
Tire Shop Wine & Spirits 601 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-6200 What A Grind 341 N. Commercial, Trinidad 719-846-0505
Hops & Vines Liquor 1530 Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad 719-846-7131 Jujo’s Pub 125 N. Chestnut St., Trinidad 719-846-9162 Mantelli’s Bar 137 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-9923 Moose’s Social Club and Martini Bar 308 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-216-3517 Pinon Valley Lodge 13410 CR 23.3 off HWY 12, Stonewall 719-868-2079 Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Bar 400 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-845-0949 Ristras at Black Jack’s Saloon 225 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-845-8226 Roughnecks Saloon 214 E. Main St., Aguilar 719-941-4001 Royal Tavern 1906 N. Linden, Trinidad 719-846-9129 Spanish Peaks Inn 22590 CR 416, Aguilar 719-941-4288 Tees me Treat me 105 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8634
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Raton, New Mexico Mulligan’s Restaurant & Bar 473 Clayton Road, Raton 575-445-8540 Pioneer Bar 129 Clayton Road, Raton 575-445-3424 Maxwell – Springer, New Mexico Bar-D Quarter Horses 205 Park Ave., Springer 575-483-0160 D & A’s Pub 221 3rd St., Maxwell 575-375-9671 Cimarron, New Mexico Cold Beer, NM aka Colfax Tavern & Diner US Hwy 64 E at State Road 505, Cimarron 575-376-2229 Express St. James 617 S. Collison, Cimarron 575-376-2664
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restaurants Gardner Wildflower Café and Grocery 25447 Highway 69 719-746-2100
Walsenburg
New Century Chinese Restaurant 520 Main Street 719-738-4878 Serendipity Retail & Coffeehouse 528 Main Street 719-890-4471
A&W Just off I-25 Exit 52 719-738-3960
Subway 228 Main Street 719-738-1332
Alpine Rose Café 22 Main Street 719-738-1157
Tina’s Family Café 501 Walsen Avenue 719-738-2030
Carl’s Jr. 700 Main Street 719-738-1002
Cuchara
Corine’s Mexican Restaurant 822 Main Street 719-738-1231 First Choice Market 801 Walsen Avenue 719-738-3200 George’s Drive-Inn 564 US Hwy 85-87 719-738-3030 Huerfano Café 902 W. 7th Street 719-738-2041 KFC and Taco Bell Just off I-25, Exit 52 719-738-2480 La Plaza Inn 118 W. Sixth Street 719-738-5700 Mike’s Coffee Barn 304 W. 7th Street 719-738-3381
Deerprint Wine & Bistro 106 E. Francisco 719-472-4957 Mountain Head Pizza 107 W. Francisco 720-496-5851 Paradise Coffee 305 S. Main Street 719-742-3680 Sammie’s 124 N. Main Street 719-742-3453
The Brewed Awakening 73 Cuchara Ave E 719-742-3685 Dog Bar and Grill 34 Cuchara Avenue East 719-742-6366 Timbers Restaurant and Tavern 23 Cuchara Avenue East 719-742-3838 Creekside Café and Tavern 303-829-7755
Sid’s High Country BBQ and Grill 923 South Oak Street 719-742-3663 Aguilar Roughneck’s Saloon 214 East Main (719) 941-4001 Ringo’s Food Market 213 E Main St (719) 941-4450 Spanish Peaks Inn 92590 Country Rd. 41, Gulnare 719-941-4288
Trinidad Bella Luna Pizzeria 121 W. Main Street 719-846-2750 Burger King 1920 Freedom Road 719-846-9445 Bob & Earl’s Café 1118 Robinson Ave. (Hwy 12) 719-846-0144 Brix Sports Bar and Grill 231 E. Main Street 719-422-8273 The Café 135 E. Main Street 719-846-7119 Crazy Raven 112 N. Commercial Street 719-846-8711 Double D’s Grill 443 N. Commercial Street 719-422-8363 El Rancho 1901 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-9049 Family Seed II 525 San Juan Street 719-845-8057
La Veta Alys’ Restaurant 604 S. Oak Street 719-742-3742 Cowgirl Cantina 220 S. Main Street 719-742-3830 Charlie’s Market 212 S. Main Street 719-742-3651
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Gourmet Healthy Coffee 112 N. Commercial Street 719-859-3839 or 214-8630 Great Wall 321 State Street 719-846-1688 or 6201 Green Chile Grill @JR’s 1221 S. 2nd Street 575-445-3567 Habaneros’s Mexican Grill 508 Nevada Avenue 719-422-8190 I Love Sugar Candy and Sweet Shoppe 259 N. Commercial Street 719-846-2000 Kentucky Fried Chicken 212 Nevada Avenue 19-846-7723 Lee’s Bar-B-Q 825 San Pedro Avenue 719-846-7621 The Lunch Box 107 E. Main Street 719-845-9999 McDonalds 322 Nevada Avenue 719-846-3322
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Mission at the Bell 134 W. Main Street 719-845-1513 Moose’s Social Club & Martini Bar 308 W. Main Street 719-216-3517 Nana & Nano’s Deli & Pasta House 418 E. Main Street 719- 846-2696 Ole’s 2833 Toupal Drive 719-845-0102 Peaks Restaurant & Lounge 3130 Santa Fe Trail at the Holiday Inn 719-845-8400 Pizza Hut & Wing Street 2008 Freedom Road 719-846-8236 Emily’s Kitchen and Garden 911 Robinson Avenue at Mt. Carmel Community Center 719-845-4822
Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse 400 E. Main Street 719-845-0949
Ristras at Black Jack’s Steakhouse 225 West Main Street 719-845-8226 Safeway – Bakery and Star bucks in the store 457 W. Main Street 719-846-2246 Sonic Drive-In 642 W. Main Street 719-845-0402 Sub Shop at the Whistle Stop 313 Nevada Avenue 719-846-6633 Sunshine Donuts 416 University Street 719-422-8230 Taco Bell 212 Nevada Avenue 719-846-7723 Tees me Treat me 105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 Tequila’s 9990 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-3514 Tony’s Diner 734 E. Main Street 719- 846-6000
Tutti Scoops Old World Ice Cream 202 N. Commercial St. 719-845-8508 Walmart Supercenter – Bakery 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477 Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers Exit 25 & Exit 11 9960 Santa Fe Trail 719-845-9143 What A Grind 341 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0505 Wonderful House Chinese Restaurant 415 University Street 719-845-1888 Weston/Stonewall Garlutzo Pizza 6878 CO-12, Stonewall 719-868-3049 Ringo’s Super Trading Post 23386 CO-12, Weston 719-846-7874 Grubsteak Café At Monument Lake Resort 4789 Hwy 12 719-868-2226
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Picketwire Lodge & Store 7600 CO-12, Stonewall 719-868-2265 Pinon Valley Lodge 13410 CR 23.3 off CO-12, Stonewall 719-868-2079 Stonewall Shopping Bag 6689 CO-12, Stonewall (719) 868-2255 Raton Alfonso’s Mexican Food 412 Clayton Road 575-445-8022 Arby’s 415 Clayton Road 575-445-8078 The Art of Snacks 138 South First Street 507-440-9803 Asian Buffett 1281 S. 2nd Street 575-445-9518 Bruno’s Pizza & Wings 133 E. Cook Avenue 575-445-9512
Casa Lemus Inn & Restaurant 350 Clayton Road 575-445-4024 Dairy Queen 1630 Cedar Street 575-445-5396 Denny’s 430 Clayton Road 575-445-1386 Dominos Pizza 129 Clayton Road 575-245-3030
McDonalds 542 Clayton Road 575-445-5569
Subway 800 Clayton Road 575-445-9290
Mulligan’s Restaurant & Bar 473 Clayton Road 575-445-8501
Trujillo’s New Mexican/ American Foods 144 S. 2nd Street 575-445-1200
Oasis Restaurant 1445 S. 2nd Street 575-445-2221
Cimarron
Pappa’s Sweet Shop 1201 S. 2nd Street 575-445-9811 Santa Fe Café 244 S. 1st Street 575-707-7006
El Matador 1012 S. 2nd Street 575-445-9575
B-E & US (aka BURRITO BANQUET) Catering 400 E. 10th St. Cimarron’s House of Pizza 253 9th Street 575-376-2130
Enchanted Grounds Café 111 Park Street 575-445-2219 Green Chile Grill @JR’s 1221 S. 2nd Street 575-445-3567 Italian on 2nd 134 N. 2nd Street 719-859-0230 575-445-7106 K-Bob Steakhouse 1228 S. 2nd Street 575-445-2548 La Cosina Café 745 N. 3rd Street 575-445-9675
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Stakeout Dining Club, Inc. 200 S. 1st Street 575-707-7006 Sonic 327 Clayton Road 575-445-9601
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Express St. James 617 S. Collison at Hwy. 21 575-376-2664 GYPSY JEWELS BAKERY & BOUTIQUE 31094 W. Hwy 64 409-267-7965 THE KIT 31033 Hwy 64 E 575-376-2000 The Porch 9th Street, Cimarron 575-376-2228 A TASTE OF CIMARRON 575-376-2706
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Springer Elida’s Café 302 Maxwell 575-483-2269 Minnie’s Dairy Delite 42 US Hwy 556 505-483-2813 Russell’s Truck and Travel Center – Subway 1583 Frontage Road 4132 575-483-5004 Des Moines Sierra Grande Restaurant 6 Sierra Road, Hwy 64/87 575-278-2721
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Sister Blandina – Pioneer Saint
By Angela Ann Cesario
Back in the days of its early history, Trinidad, Colorado, was known as a wide-open town, home and way station to a number of notorious outlaws and lawmen: Doc Holiday, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Black Jack Ketchum and their ilk. Certainly not an environment in which one would expect to find an unescorted, unchaperoned Catholic nun. Yet, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati sent 22 year old Sister Blandina, nee Rose Maria Segale, to Trinidad via stagecoach to establish a mission school for young ladies. Born January 23, 1850 in Cicagna, Italy, Rose Maria was only four years old when her family moved to the United States. Rose Maria knew from an early age that she wanted to be a nun. Perhaps, her desire was influenced and encouraged by association with the Sisters of Charity whose mother house was in Cincinnati. At any rate, she entered the novitiate at age 16 and taught in Steubenville until tapped to go to Trinidad. On first learning of her new assignment, Sister Blandina was thrilled to be going to an exotic island in the Caribbean. Only on learning that she was to take a stagecoach to her new home did she realize that she would be going to the Colorado territory and not the Caribbean. Trinidad, at that time, was the epitome of the wild, Wild West. Any other woman who found herself in such circumstances would have kept as low a profile as possible - not Sister Blandina. Along with cajoling building materials and labor for her school out of the town’s more well-todo residents, Blandina involved herself in the administration of local justice – justice according to her views and those of her Catholic faith. She proved herself to be courageous, standing up not only to law enforcement but also to any number of desperados. All came away from those encounters with great respect and admiration for her. Sister Blandina was instrumental in effecting the reconciliation and forgiveness between the victim of a shooting and his killer, by marching the prisoner down the main street filled with men waiting to hang him, to the house where his victim lay dying. Under her influence, the killer begged forgiveness and the victim forgave. Sister Blandina also came to the aid of another desperado, a bandit who was wounded in the thigh during a shootout with another member of his gang. Learning that the man had been placed in an abandoned adobe hut without food, water or medical attention for a number of days, Blandina rushed to his bedside, horrified by the neglect of the towns people whose attitude towards all desperados was that of “they got what they deserved” and refused to render aid. Her daily ministrations went on for four months during which time the bandit’s attitude changed from one of defiance and braggadocio about his life and his “gang” to one of gratitude for the mercy and kindness she showed him. One day, he announced that the “boss” of his gang had gotten word to him that he would be in town Saturday at 2 PM and that he demanded that Sister Blandina meet him in the wounded bandit’s hut. With great trepidation, for her courage was more of a bluff and a front than actual steeliness, Sister Blandina went to the meeting. To her surprise, the “boss” appeared to be a youthful, peach complexioned boy of about seventeen years of age. The “boss” voiced his wonder at the kindness the sister had shown and vowed that he was in her debt. He and his companions had come to town to scalp the four physicians who had refused to take the bullet out of the invalid’s thigh. Blandina asked and received the boss’s word that the physicians would be spared. That debt would be redeemed further when, several years later on her way to her new assignment in Santa Fe, the stage coach in which she was riding was held up. The passengers were ordered to descend from the coach and surrender their valuables. Before they could do so, the leader of the group, upon seeing Sister Blandina, ordered his men to stop and let the coach go on its way. Billy the Kid had repaid his debt to Sister Blandina! Sister
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had many encounters with not only Billy but also a number of the men who have added to the facts and legends of Trinidad. Good friends with Dona Juanita Simpson, Blandina learned the true story of Simpson’s Rest from George himself – but that is a tale for another time! In December of 1876, Sister Blandina was ordered to relocate to Santa Fe where she would go on to found mission schools and hospitals in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque during her twelve year sojourn in New Mexico. She returned to Trinidad again before returning to the East for good. At the age of 81, Sister Blandina journeyed to Rome to plead with Pope Pius XII the case for the Sainthood of Mother Elizabeth Seaton, the founder of her order, the Sisters of Charity. Sister Blandina lived 91 full and adventuresome years until her death in 1941. In 2015, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe presented the Vatican with its findings into the reasons and facts for Sister Blandina’s elevation to sainthood. In 2016, Pope Francis elevated her cause to that of “beatification”, the first major step towards becoming a saint.
About the Author
Angela Ann is a Trinidad native. She served as the Board Secretary for the Trinidad Community Foundation and the PILLAR Institute and is a member of the Friends of Historical Trinidad, the Trinidad Historical Society and History Colorado. She assists the Trinidad Operation as a Special Projects Coordinator. Angela Ann retired from corporate-level administrative management and is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and did postgraduate work in Journalism at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.
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Antiques-Dealers & Collectibles Walsenburg, Colorado 81089 Antique Avenue 611 Main, Walsenburg 719-738-2393 Collectors Corner 508 Main Street, Walsenburg 719-890-1033 Everything Nice 611 Main Street, Walsenburg 719-890-1670 La Veta, Colorado 81055 North by Southwest 205 S. Main St., La Veta 719-742-3067 Trinidad, Colorado 81082 Alpha Pawn & Antiques 227 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-846-8211
Arts & Antiques 132 N. Commercial St. Suite C, Trinidad 580-919-9640 Coin Dancer Antiques 232 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-0165 Corral Pawn & Trading 126 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-6043 Francesca’s Unique Gifts & Furniture 200 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-845-8508 Lane’s Antiques 9850 Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad 719-846-3143 Maggie & Moz 113 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-846-2700
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Purgatoire River Trading Company 113 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-845-0202 Theresa’s Antiques 162 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-7224 Whispering Wind 269 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-846-0452 Raton, New Mexico 87740
Candelario’s Santa Fe Trail Mercado 600 Kiowa, Raton 575-447-6014 Heirloom Shop 132 S. First Street, Raton 575-445-8876
Los Viejitos - advertiser 600 Kiowa, Raton 575-445-5606 505-348-6711 More Junk 773 n. 2nd Street, Raton 575-445-8400
Cimarron, New Mexico 87714 Schwenk’s Antiques 716 S. Collison Ave., Cimarron 575-376-2044 Terra Java 100 N. Washington Ave., Cimarron (575) 426-4410
Art Galleries, Dealers & Consultants Walsenburg, Colorado 81089 Museum of Friends 109 E. 6th St., Walsenburg 719-738-2858 Walsenburg Studio 728 Main St., Walsenburg 575-200-7354 La Veta, Colorado 81055 Desert Expressions 202 S. Main, La Veta 719-742-3067
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The Tool Shed 138 S. First Street, Raton 575-445-5300 Springer, New Mexico 87747 Dominic’s Indoor Flea Market 703 Third Street, Springer 575-643-5844 Livery Stable Antiques 220 Maxwell Ave., Springer Jaspersen’s Cache Antiques 403 Maxwell Ave., Springer 575-483-2349 575-447-0313
Trail Trader 713 3rd Street, Springer 575-445-9016
Inner Idea Artist & Whitmore Gallery 213 SE Main, La Veta 719-742-3622 Pinon Hill Art Gallery 210 Main, La Veta 719-742-3666 La Veta School of the Arts 105 W. Ryus Ave., La Veta 719-742-3421 Trinidad, Colorado 81082
Arts & Antiques 132 N. Commercial St. Suite C, Trinidad 580-919-9640
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A.R. Mitchell Museum & Gallery 150 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-4224
Bombshells Salon & Boutique 500 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8665 Corazon Gallery 149 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-0207 Crazy Raven 112 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-846-8711
Frank Images 234 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-846-3685 Fumio Sawa Fine Art 150 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-680-0739 Galerie Vivante 214 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-334-0087 Golden Eagle Gallery 149 E. Main St. #6, Trinidad 719-846-3931 Marketplace Gallery LLC 149 E. Main St. #8, Trinidad 719-846-8207 One Raggio! Fine Art Gallery 108 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-845-8495
Purgatoire River Trading Company 113 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-845-0202
Studio D’Arte 429 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-422-8310
L. Martin Pavletich Studio 428 E. 9th Street, Cimarron 575-635-2829
Tees me Treat me 105 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8634
Rick Enterprises 312 E. 10th St., Cimarron 575-376-2449
Raton, New Mexico 87740
Susan Norris Artworks 357 9th Street, Cimarron 575-770-5725
The Old Pass Gallery 145 S. 1st Street, Raton 575-445-2052
Preservation 1200 Country Rd 580, Gardner 719-746-2958
Patchwork Phoenix 228 S. 1st Street, Raton 585-445-8000
Folsom, New Mexico 88419
Cimarron, New Mexico 87714 Cimarron Art Gallery 337 9th Street, Cimarron 575-376-2614 Cimarron Blue Moon 341 E. 9th Street, Cimarron 575-376-2223 Cimarron Trading Company 300 E. 10th Street, Cimarron 575-376-1110
Dino Cornay Art 40 Busey St, Folsom 575-278-3867
Beauty & Pampering AP Designs – Salon & Boutique
506 5th St., Springer 575-483-5551
Bombshells Salon & Boutique 500 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8665
Cabinets & Furniture Cimarron Canyon Woodworks, Inc. 336 S. Euclid Avenue, Cimarron 575-376-9207
Woody’s Furniture 139 2nd St., Raton 575-445-9211
Candles Cimarron Candle Co 31097 US Hwy 64, Cimarron 575-376-9002
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Curly’s Bead Emporium 301 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8647
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Patchwork Phoenix 228 S. 1st Street, Raton 585-445-8000
Grandpa & Grandma’s This & That 136 W 7th St, Walsenburg 719-738-4868
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The Wild Flower 25447 Highway 69, Gardner 719-746-2100
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La Veta - Cuchara, Colorado 81055
Ringo’s Super Trading Post 23368 Hwy 12, Segundo 719-846-7478
Teri’s Hallmark & Floral 155 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-9664
Stonewall Shopping Bag 6689 Highway 12, Weston 719-868-2255
Raton, New Mexico 87740
Weston Supply 16920 Highway 12, Weston 719-868-2231
All Seasons I-25 & Hwy 87, Raton 575-445-9889
Trinidad
Buffalo Chip 144 S. 1st Street, Raton 575-445-7659
Cuchara Country Store & Gifts 34 Cuchara Ave., Cuchara 719-742-3450
Arts & Antiques 132 N. Commercial St. Suite C, Trinidad 580-919-9640
Candelario’s Santa Fe Trail Mercado 600 Kiowa, Raton 575-447-6014
New Mexico
Dakota Dukes 4 Cuchara Ave., Cuchara 719-742-5529
Bar-K-Corral Boutique 101 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-469-4048
Helen’s Gift Shop 409 Clayton Road, Raton 575-445-8774
Anthem Music 600 Kiowa, Raton 575-445-9750
North by Southwest 205 E. Main, La Veta 719-742-3307
Hampton Land and Lyrics 1966 Highway 21, Springer 575-742-0042
Petals 203 S. Main St., La Veta 719-742-2888
Bombshells Salon & Boutique 500 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8665
NRA Whittington Center – Gift Shop 34025 US-64, Raton 575-445-3615
Fashion, Jewelry & Gifts
Pieces of My Heart 34 Cuchara St., La Veta 719-742-3250
Crazy Raven 112 N. Commercial St., Trinidad 719-846-8711
Pack Rat Gifts 134 S. 1st Street, Raton 575-445-3242
Walsenburg, Colorado 81089
Silvershoe 213 S. Main, La Veta 719-742-3435
Armida’s Boutique & Stuff 526 Main St., Walsenburg 719-738-3288
Stonewall, Weston, and Segundo
Ike’s Music 134 Main Street, Trinidad 719-680-3817 Spanish Peaks Celtic Music Festival 105 Ryus Avenue, La Veta 719-742-5410
Hollowpoint Gun Shop 342 W. 7th St., Walsenburg 719-738-3426
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the Bears Den at Cuchara 75 Cuchara Avenue, Cuchara 719-742-3107
Picket Wire Lodge & Store 7600 CO-12, Weston 719-868-2265
Curly’s Bead Emporium 301 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8647 Purgatoire River Trading Company 113 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-845-0202
Tees me Treat me 105 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8634
Patchwork Phoenix 228 S. 1st Street, Raton 585-445-8000 Sam’s Variety Shop 148 E. Main Street Santa Fe Trail Traders 100 S. 2nd St., Raton 575-445-2888 800-286-6975 Solano’s Boot and Western Wear 101 S. 2nd St., Raton 575-445-2632
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Cimarron West 256 10th Street, Cimarron 575-376-2423 Gypsy Jewels Bakery & Boutique 31094 W. Hwy 64, Cimarron 409-267-7965 Jones Embroidery 3130 Hwy 64, Cimarron 575-376-2343 The Outfitter 129 E. 12th Street, Cimarron 575-376-9128 Russell’s One Stop Highway 64, Cimarron 575-376-2225 Russell’s Sundries 31083 Hwy 64, Cimarron 575-376-2502
Jaspersen’s Cache 403 Maxwell Ave., Springer 575-483-2349 575-447-0313
Blue Moon Eclectics 333 E. 9th St., Cimarron 575-376-9040 Cimarron Trading Company 300 E. 10th St., Cimarron 575-376-1110
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Tees me Treat me – Fly Fishing 105 W. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8634
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Ultimate Sports & Nutrition 2505 E. Main St., Trinidad 719-846-8359
Pawn Shop 434 W. 7th St., Walsenburg 719-738-2530
Boutique 506 5th St., Springer 575-483-5551
Rob’s Gun Shop 120 Main St., Aguilar 719-941-4369
Trinidad Archery & Tackle 1522 S. Oak St., Trinidad 719-680-2527
Black Diamond Variety 701 Main St., Walsenburg 719-738-9906
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Capulin Country Store 37 1st St., Hwy 64/87, Capulin 575-278-3900
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Big R of Trinidad 2202 Freedom Road, Trinidad 719-845-1864
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La Veta 1899 B&B Inn 314 S. Main St. 719-742-5599 Adagio House 818 S. Oak St. 505-466-8385
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Cuchara Mountain Escape 33 Park Road, Cuchara 719-742-3121 Cuchara Vacation Rentals 35 Spruce Trail 719-989-8121 Hardings Corner Bed & Breakfast 140 W. Grand 719-742-5423 I Love Lucy’s Place RV Park 226 W. Grand Street 719-742-325 Inn at the Spanish Peaks B&B 310 East Francisco 719-742-5313 La Veta Inn 103 W Ryus 719-742-5566 La Veta Lakeview Vacation Rental 255 Willis Drive
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Budget Host Motel & RV 553 US Hwy 85/87 719-738-3800
Cawthon Motel & RV Park 1701 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-3303
Dakota Campground RV Service Center 1079 US Hwy 85/87 719-738-9912
Days Inn & Suites I-25 & Exit 13A 900West Adams Street 1-800-225-3297
La Plaza Inn 118 West 6th Street 719-738-5700
Frontier Motel 815 Goddard Avenue 719-846-2261Holiday Inn 3130 Santa Fe Trail Drive 719-845-8400
Lathrop State Park Campground 70 County Road 502 719-738-2376 Our Home Vacation Rental 605 Pennsylvania Ave. 719-251-2752
La Quinta Inn & Suites Wellness Hotel 2833 Toupal Drive At Exit 11 719-845-0102
Rio Cucharas Inn 77 CR 504 719-738-1282 Sands Motel & Apts. 533 W. 7th Street 719-738-3827 Trinidad
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Middle Fork Resort advertiser 6878 Hwy 12, Stonewall 720-445-1195 Monument Lake Park 4789 Hwy 12, Weston 719-868-2226 Quality Inn Trinidad 3125 Toupal Drive 719-497-8000 Rodeway Inn & RV Park 9800 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-2251 Tower 64 Hotel & RV 10301 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-3307 Trail’s End Motel 616 East Main Street 719-846-4425 Trinidad Inn & Suites 702 West Main Street 719-849-2271 Trinidad Super 8 Motel 1924 Freedom Road 719-846-8280 Heart of Trinidad Bed & Breakfast 402 West Main Street 512-423-2774 Tarabino Inn & Gallery 310 East Second Street 719-846-2115
Picketwire Lodge & Store 7600 Hwy 12, Stonewall 719-868-2265 Pinon Valley Lodge 13410 C.R. 23.3 off Hwy 12, Weston 719-868-2079 Stonewall Lodge & RV Park 6673 Hwy 12 (Stonewall), Weston 719-868-2294 Stonewall Shopping Bag – RV Park 6689 Hwy 12, Stonewall 719-868-2252 Raton Casa Lemus 575-445-2737 300 Clayton Rd. Best Western 575-445-8501 473 Clayton Rd Budget Host Raton 575-445-3655 136 Canyon Dr.
Aguilar, Colorado Spanish Peaks Inn – Gulnare 22590 C.R. 41.6 #10, Aguilar 719-941-4288
Cedar Rail RV Park 575-445-8500 46020 I-25
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El Kapp Motel 575-445-2791 200 Clayton Rd.
Lodge by the Wall at Stonewall Ranch 6891 Hwy 12, Stonewall 719-868-3335 719-680-1935
Heart’s Desire B&B 575-445-1000 301 S. 3rd St.
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Holiday Inn Express 575-445-1500 101 Card Ave. Maverick Motel 575-445-3792 1510 S. 2nd St. Microtel 575-445-9100 1640 Cedar St. Travelodge 505-933-7489 1600 Cedar St. Monument Lake Resort 4789 HYW 12 719-868-2226 NRA Whittington Center Highway 64 575-445-3615 Oasis Motel 575-445-2221 1445 S. 2nd St. Quality Inn 575-445-4200 533 Clayton Rd. Raton KOA Campground 575-445-3488 1330 S. 2nd St Raton Pass Inn 575-445-3641 308 Canyon Dr. Robin Hood Motel 575-445-5577 1354 S. 2nd St. Super 8 575-445-2355 1610 Cedar St. Travel Motel 575-445-5503 400 Clayton Rd.
Summerlan RV Park 575-445-9536 1900 S. Cedar Willow Springs RV Park 575-445-1200 1025 Frontage Road Cimarron BLUE DRAGONFLY INN BED & BREAKFAST 600 W. 18th St. (575) 425-0005 CASA DEL GAVILAN 518 NM-21 575-376-2246 CIMARRON INN & RV PARK 212 E 10th St, Cimarron 575-376- 2268 EXPRESS ST. JAMES HOTEL 617 S Collison Ave, Cimarron, NM 87714 575-376-2664 PONIL CAMPGROUNDS 31130 US HWY 64 CIMARRON, NM 87714 575-376-2343 PONIL CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK Hwy 64 on the east edge of town 575-376-2343 The Lodge at Angel Fire 10 Miller LaneAngel Fire 800-633-7463 Springer Broken Arrow Motel 575 483 3021 811 Maxwell ave. Oasis Motel 575 483 2777 1001 Railroad Ave.
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Phantasies Come to Life by Antoinette Wharton If you’re looking for an ordinary, runof-the-mill photograph, you may be sorely disappointed if you book with Michelle Goodall, Owner of A Lock in Time Photography. Sure, she can take your portrait and make you look glamourous, but her talents far and away eclipse the “normal” portrait. Enter a world of majestic art, filled with imagination and creativity. That’s
days, even up to a week. “I get these wild ideas in my head, and run with it. Now that I’m established, that’s what people come to me for.” As true with any artist, inspiration comes from everywhere and Goodall knows you can’t rush a work of art. This truly resonates within every piece she designs. Her studio can be transformed into literally anything a client may be looking for, or any idea she ingeniously manifests. While this article is highlighting the mystic, fairytale creations, Goodall is a full-service photographer. From newborns to graduation, professional headshots to boudoir, her skills broaden across any genre of portrait. “My main goal is to make every client feel special during their photo shoot,” says Michelle. “Every single person is different, and they have their own personality.”
what you can come to expect with Michelle. As exemplified from the photos shown here, her work is nothing short of astounding. The time and attention detail can be portrayed in every shoot she showcases. Goodall began photography mostly as hobby. However, the first photo she entered as an amateur photographer with the Corazon Gallery contest won first place. From that recognition and extensive training and perfecting her craft, she brought her talent all over the world. Goodall has traveled as far as Paris and India for clients seeking her expertise. Originally from Michigan and Billings, Montana, Michelle made her way to scenic Trinidad where she currently resides has her studio. She says it’s her favorite place in town. Of course, it’s where she works her magic. Her inspiration for the imaginative pieces she has created stems from her desire to “not do the same thing as everyone else,” she says. “I don’t want to have someone just stand in front of the lens and have me say ‘Cheeeessee’. That’s not what I wanted to do. I want to create something people will always remember.” The production time on these pieces can take anywhere from a few hours, to two or three
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When you scroll through her work on her web site or Facebook page, it’s easy to see how she is able to capture the essence of each person and bring their personality into the picture. Not only is she multifaceted in the artistic talent department, Michelle’s kind heart and entertaining sense of humor will make you feel right at home. Visit www. alockintime.com to view more of the one-ofa-kind photos and to book an appointment. You won’t regret it.
Locked in Time: A Fictional Narrative
It’s a quarter after nine as I take a sip of piping hot coffee and apply the last coat of mascara to my blackened eye lashes. I’ve been looking forward to this session with Michelle really since I was able to get on her books to shoot. It’s been over three months since then, and I’ve been getting ready like it was my wedding day. She’s one of the most sought after photographers, after all. Words fall short to explain my excitement. Instantly she greets me in her studio and we talk about my expectations and her wildly creative ideas. I say, I want to be transformed into one of your masterful characters. Although, with such a blank canvas in the background, it’s hard to imagine how she’ll come up with the insane pieces she does. In a blink of an eye, the two hour photo shoot rushes by and I can’t believe it’s over so quickly. I had so much fun. So carefree and
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After effortless, she made it seem like such a breeze. The finished product, she says, is less than a week away. Hours later, I’m startled awake by a texture caressing my arms and legs. Something I’ve never woken up to before. It’s tree leaves, and branches, I’m suddenly surrounded by a forest. How did I get here? The last thing I remember is driving home and falling asleep for a nap on the couch. Did I wander into the woods? But wait, I can only see a few feet in front of me. There are vibrant red and orange leaves covering my arms and the trees are only extended a certain length before my sight turns the foreground into a pitch black realm. I begin to panic and scream, to no avail, and I begin to realize no one can hear me. Quickly, I gather myself and start walking into the abyss. I’m walking on black nothing, a hollow world surrounds me, but as I move, so do the branches of the trees. They form around me making a gateway to what may be another world. Arching just in front of me, the branches keep appearing from nowhere as I continue putting one foot in front of the other. As I survey my curious predicament, my clothes are rather peculiar, too. This is the first ensemble I wore on my photoshoot, but not the one I went home in. I must have changed back into it and forgotten? I think to myself. Although that seems rather strange and impossible, it’s not the most comfortable. The copper dress brushes the tops of my bare feet, I begin now to run. As I do, the ground lights up a bright grey, lighting a path but I’m not sure where it will lead. It is dead quiet, except for the occasional brush of wind like the sound of a paint brush swiping a canvas. The leaves keep falling at my feet and branches are growing around me. No matter
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how fast I run, it’s like the trees are growing arms and they are grasping to keep me in place. Swiftly, I turn back around to see earth growing around where I had been, but a spec of light catches my eye and I’m fighting through the branches back to where I started. That’s where I see it. This mirrored image of me, my photograph from this morning. As I keep pushing back, more light comes into perspective and I see the glass. I’m fighting with everything to get to the crystal wall. Maybe I can break it to make my way out of this place I’ve stumbled into. Branches scratch my arms and rip my gorgeous dress, but I know this has to be the way out. Finally, the glass is within an armslength. Just as I try to bang my fist in hopes of shattering the glass, two rough, scaly hands with all ten fingers grab my wrists restricting my arms overhead. No struggle can release this grip. My feet are rooted in the ground that was a black abyss moments ago. Resistance is futile. My head is heavy with despair. Just then, a massive object passes by the glass and I see two large eyes peering at me. Studying me. I begin to scream again, but even now, I can’t hear my own voice. The eyes shift in all directions of the glass; top, side, corner, bottom, center, me. It’s then I realize where I am. This is the creation of my photo, I’m trapped inside. This can’t be possible, how did I end up here? I have to get out of here. The glass goes dark in an instant and I can no longer see anything. The humanlike branches still have their hold on me as I continue to try and break free. It’s no use. I feel myself falling into darkness. Time counts no minutes and there’s no way to know how long I’ve been here. As my consciousness disappears, I close my eyes and drift off without a care. In a matter of seconds, I feel a sudden rumbling at my feet. Earthquake, I reason. I don’t panic, because maybe this will release my confines. The trees shake and the ground breaks from underneath me, but I still can’t see anything. Only black. I feel the hands of the branches now at my shoulders and they’re shaking me until I open my eyes again. A bright light blinds me instantly as my eyelids fling open and I have to close them again. The branches are still shaking me and I slowly open one eye at a time. Though, as my world comes into focus again, I see it’s my mom’s hands that are shaking me to make me wake up. She tells me I’ve been asleep for almost 36 hours, the doctors have been to our home to evaluate me only they found nothing wrong. I tell her about my crazy dream and I can see she is in disbelief. She keeps telling me I must have hit my head, but I don’t feel any pain. I insist to her my dream was real, but nothing I say will make her understand. The more I try to explain, the angrier it seems to make her. I leave it alone and agree that I must have had some sort of
accident that kept me asleep.
The next morning, Michelle calls to tell me she has a particular photo she is excited to show me. As I hear her voice on the other end of the line, a flashback of the glass and the eyes enter my mind. Immediately, I race to her studio in hopes that she will understand. Before I can even say a word, she hands me the portrait and I’m stunned silent.
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Trinidad’s Counterculture Women by Paula M. Manini, Drop! Counterculture Catalyst Committee
Not all women in Trinidad conformed to the social norms and political pressures of their time, as is of course true of women everywhere. From Trinidad’s earliest days, women were heads of households, owned businesses, or worked behind the scenes in ways not in-step with the male-dominated culture. Some, however, were bolder in standing their ground or advancing their cause, starting with three women who were friends. Dolores Gonzales Baca Dolores Baca lived on Main Street in a big adobe house acquired by her husband Felipe in 1873. He died a year later, but Dolores lived there many years as the matriarch managing family businesses, doing charitable work, and witnessing changes. In 1882, the Blooms built a Victorian mansion on the other side of the block, and soon after, two mansions stood across the street. Only 20 years later, they were razed to build the post office. Around that time, Dr. Robert Davenport constructed a brick building just steps from the Baca House. When he decided to transform it into a theater, Davenport asked Dolores to sell him the First Street adobe she used for workers quarters and rented rooms. His theater needed street access to the backstage and the only way to get it was by demolishing the building. When Dolores refused, Davenport recruited city leaders and her son Felix, a judge in Albuquerque, to convince her it was for the good of the community. Dolores stood her ground. Today the building is home to the Santa Fe Trail Museum, and Dolores can claim the title of Trinidad’s first historic preservationist. Juanita Suaso Simpson Juanita Suaso was born in 1827 in Taos, then part of Mexico. Eventually her mother, Teresita Sandoval, moved the family to a new trading post in Colorado Territory. Along with other pioneer entrepreneurs, including George Simpson, they operated Fort Pueblo on the U.S. side of the Arkansas River. Juanita, at age 15, and George, nine years her senior, married. But he often traveled for extended periods, leaving her to fend for herself and their children. Juanita took matters into her own hands. She taught herself to read and write Spanish so she could work as a teacher. In 1865, the Simpsons settled in Trinidad, where Juanita taught and did charitable work. She stayed with George even though he also reportedly was an alcoholic and abusive. He is buried on a prominent ridge overlooking town, but Juanita towers above him (she also outlived him by 31 years). Blandina Segale, S.C. In 1872, the Order of the Sisters of Charity in Ohio sent Blandina Segale, daughter of Italian immigrants, to St. Joseph’s Academy in Trinidad. She found an adobe school with a leaky roof but couldn’t muster any help. So she climbed up and started tearing the roof apart. Upon seeing the intrepid young nun, men finished the project. Blandina also set up student programs to help the poor by collecting food and clothes. Critical of the way the U.S. government treated Indians, she told famed frontiersman Richens Wootton that “Might doesn’t make right.” The Sisters of Charity
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later sent Blandina to New Mexico, where she continued her good works. In 2014, the Archbishop of Santa Fe initiated the process to nominate the frontier nun for sainthood for her intercession with helping the devoted recover from serious illnesses. Cathy Williams During the Civil War, Union soldiers freed slaves in Missouri, including a house servant named Cathy Williams. The Army hired her as a cook, seamstress and laundry worker stationed at several posts. In 1866, at age 22, she was able to enlist as William Cathay because medical exams were not required. Did she like military life but want something more? Did she realize she could disguise herself as she handled uniforms? She joined the 38th Infantry, Company A, the storied African American regiment known as the Buffalo Soldiers, and was a foot soldier on the Western frontier for two years. Upon her discharge, her secret was revealed during a physical exam. As a civilian, she lived and worked in Trinidad, Raton and Pueblo. Some accounts say she died in Trinidad, others Raton, at age 82. This extraordinary woman is honored by the National Buffalo Soldiers Association and military and African American historians. A historic marker dedicated to the Buffalo Soldier is at the Trinidad History Museum. Agnes Smedley In 1901, at age 9, Agnes came to Trinidad from Missouri with a troubled family looking for a new start. Observant and sensitive, she saw men mistreat women and corporate mining companies exploit coal miners. Her rage against injustice and passion for the rights of ordinary people propelled her to America’s movements for women’s rights and birth control, India’s fight for independence, and the Chinese Communist Revolution (which she saw as a defense against fascism). Blinded by her rage, Agnes became a spy. General Douglas McArthur and FBI director J. Edgar Hoover tracked her activities, and she was under investigation by Senator Joseph McCarthy and his House UnAmerican Affairs Committee when she died in London in 1950. As an agent for China, India, and the United Soviet Socialist Republic against the United States, Agnes distorted Counterculture to a treasonous extreme. Mother Jones Called “the most dangerous woman in America,” Mother Jones came to Trinidad in 1913 with the United Mine Workers of America. An impassioned orator, she helped convince coal miners to go on strike. Local authorities, backed by powerful industrialists, detained Mother Jones. Demanding her release, women and children marched down Trinidad’s Main Street until the state militia
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violently halted their protest. After the death of her four children in an epidemic, Mary Harris Jones, an Irish immigrant, traveled throughout the U.S. fighting for the rights of all workers, who called her Mother. She armed miners’ wives with mops and brooms to fend off scabs crossing picket lines and staged parades with children carrying signs that read, “We Want to Go to School and Not to the Mines.” In 1930, she died at age 100 and was buried in the Miners Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Illinois. The legacy of Mother Jones lives on in documentaries, books, a namesake investigative magazine, and locally at history museums. The Women of the Ludlow Tent Colony Women bore tremendous emotional burdens knowing their men toiled in coal mines in dangerous conditions. Many lost their loved ones in mine explosions blamed on the miners themselves, leaving their families with no legal recourse. In November 1913, the UMWA set up several tent colonies for striking miners and their families, many of whom were Hispanic Americans or European immigrants. They demanded that the Rockefeller family, who
owned and operated most of the mines, comply with existing state labor laws and safety regulations. At the Ludlow colony, 1,200 men, women and children endured an extremely cold winter and harassment from Rockefeller’s hired thugs. They dug pits under the tents to escape bullets fired from the Death Special, an armored car with a machine gun on the roof. On April 20, 1914, the guards’ hostility erupted. Four women and ten children took refuge in a pit, but only Mary Petrucci and Alcarita Pedregone survived; the others suffocated when the tent above them burned. Today, the Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark commemorates the children, women and men who died that day. Every year on the last Sunday in June, the UMWA honors their sacrifice. First Transgender Woman
align genitals and sexual identity, Biber became one of the first physicians in the country to offer the procedure. His clinic quickly grew because of the staff’s compassion and professionalism, and their work indelibly shaped a nationwide movement. Trinidad’s reputation as a tolerant community and place to reinvent oneself also grew. We may not know the name of the woman whose life journey led her to Dr. Biber, or what was she thinking and feeling as his first transgender patient. We can, however, be proud that Trinidad played an important role in the LGBTQ movement. For more information about these notable women and related topics, visit local museums and search the web for their memoirs, biographies, historical documents, and photographs.
In Trinidad in 1969, a social worker had an appointment with Dr. Stanley Biber, a family physician and surgeon. She was receiving hormone therapy and was ready for the next step. She asked Dr. Biber if he would perform “sex change surgery,” now referred to as gender reassignment surgery. After studying the procedure to
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CALENDAR OF DROPPINGS!
A far out, spread out, drop in, drop out, pop in and out, pop up, drop art exploration that begins in Trinidad, Colorado.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES LAST FRIDAY ART TREK AND WALKABOUT
Pop up street performances plus art shows and more at galleries and gift shops and on sidewalks. The last Friday of every month, 4:00 pm, through the fall.
TRINIDAD COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET
Local growers, bee-keepers, ranchers, chefs, home cooks, bakers, and artisans. Saturday mornings at Cimino Park through the fall.
SOUTHERN COLORADO COAL MINERS HERITAGE MUSEUM Folk art, fine art, and photos at 219 W. Main in Trinidad. More coal mining history at museums in Walsenburg, La Veta, Aguilar, and Cokedale, and the Steelworks Museum in Pueblo.
HIPPIE DAYS, JULY 28-29
Festival of art, music, and friends in Gardner near Libre, the commune founded in 1968 and still going strong. Shuttles from Walsenburg. See Gardner-Hippie-Days on facebook.
TRINIDADDIO BLUES FEST, AUGUST 25-26
Chicago and New Orleans blues downtown on Friday. National headliners and local performers at Central Park on Saturday. Details at www.trinidaddiobluesfest.com.
ARTOCADE, September 8-9
Trinidad parade of wild and wacky vehicles, many with Counterculture messages, plus music, dance, and art shows. Don’t miss the Bizarre Car Garage. See www.artocade.com.
ARTOCADE, September 8-9
Trinidad parade of wild and wacky vehicles, many with Counterculture messages, plus music and dance. The “Bizarre Car Garage” coming soon. See www.artocade.com.
YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES DROP ART EXPLORATION
A treasure hunt with clues from the Drop! Counterculture Catalyst found at www.facebook.com/groups/DropArtTrinidad/.
MUSEUM OF FRIENDS
Works by Libre, Drop City, and other Counterculture artists plus the Hawaiin Room. For a first-person account of life in 1960s communes, ask for Brendt. At 600 Main in Walsenburg.
LOUDEN-HENRITZE ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
Archaeologist Haldon Chase broke from The Beats, excavated area cave dwellings, and was the first museum director before living off the grid in California. Freudenthal Library at Trinidad State Junior College; entrance by T-Bone the T-Rex sculpture. A painting by Drop City cofounder Clark Richert is in the Massari Theater (open for events).
DROP CITY/PCEOC
Nothing remains of Drop City but there is a trailer from the Pinon Canyon Expansion Opposition Coalition, which is fighting U.S. Army plans to acquire more land that contains ancient rock art, historic homesteads, and working ranches. Across from El Moro School on C.R. 75. No trespassing.
SANTA FE TRAIL MUSEUM
Hispanic rights proponents Felipe Baca and Casimiro Barela; Sister Blandina Segale who advocated for Native American rights; Communist spy Agnes Smedley; and famed labor activist Mother Jones. Historic marker for Cathy Williams, who hid her identity to enlist in the Buffalo Soldiers. In Trinidad, enter on Chestnut St.
1913-14 COAL MINERS STRIKE
Southern Colorado Coal Miners Park, 219 W. Main in Trinidad, the Ludlow National Historic Landmark (Exit 27 on Interstate 25), and Pueblo’s Steelworks Museum.
TRINIDAD, SEX CHANGE CAPITAL
Dr. Stanley Biber, the family doctor who became famous for sex reassignment surgery, had his office in the First National Bank Building. He and his successor, Dr. Marci Bowers, performed surgeries at Mount San Rafael Hospital. Please view the buildings from the street.
LOCAL FOOD
Comida Market, a community grocery and farmers and artisans cooperative, also has open mic nights, at 131 E. Main St. Ask about the Good Food Project. Delis and markets carry local sausage and goat cheeses. Dodgeton Creek Brewery has great suds and events. Seasonal produce and piñon stands.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
The Drop City Archives and Counterculture section in the History Room by appointment. At 202 N. Animas St.
CANNABIS
Counterculture gone Main Street and Wall Street! Ask about events at head shops and medicinal, recreational and growing supplies stores. Enjoy award-winning, made in Trinidad, CodaSignature chocolates.
UPCYCLED ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Public sculptures, building ornamentation, art galleries, and Terra Firma Recycling. Trinidad’s acclaimed historic buildings are being renovated and repurposed as part of the city’s revival. Carnegie Library has information about how Droppers used recycled materials.
OLD GARDNER MUSEUM
Displays about early Gardner and Libre, the hippie art commune founded in 1968. Stories courtesy of Harold. 25240 Highway 69 in Gardner.
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Richard’s Dream by Richard Kallweit
I recently saw a movie about Christiana, a commune in the center of Copenhagen that has endured for forty years. It started with squatters on an empty army base. I began to think of Drop City as a number of years as an actual place and then later as a virtual place. And, is an actual place more real than a virtual place, as in a book, movie, poem and so on? A few reminiscences. People are always saying that Richard was at Drop City the longest. But, in actuality, I was there a shorter period of time, out a lot in Colorado, New Mexico and New York. I will talk about some of these adventures later. One of the main facts about Drop City is that we were really really young, only in our twenties. One of the funny things that always happens is that stories are important. But often
times they become appropriated by someone else so that years later I might be sitting in Charlie’s studio in New York and he would be telling me about the day he spent with the “child actor” Brandon DeWilde. I would look at Charlie and say, “Charlie, that was me.” And he would say,” Not anymore,” and laugh in his usual way. A lot of the stories would center around “famous people.” Who wants a story about an ordinary person? Well, for one, I do. So much more interesting! Also, a lot of people would come to Drop City and say they were someone else: who was to know? I remember Mike recounting a whole musical night with Jim Morrison. I said “Are you sure?” and he said “I think it was him, there was a crazy dude who really knew music.” Here’s the classic gap of logic and words failing to meet memory, dreams and expectations.
Here are two of the well known ones. There were Billy Hitchcock and Tim Leary. They flew into Trinidad and came out to Drop City. There’d been a huge drought for about two months before they showed up and, when they did, we had a monsoon. So all the droppers went around saying, “Tim, you brought the rain, Tim, you brought the rain.” Of course he got irritated, not wanting to walk around as kind of a hero. Our youth showed. Another time, we were sitting in one of the domes with Tim and his friend, passing a joint around. I was sitting next to Leary and when the joint got to me I was so stoned I’d send it back the other direction. So, it never got to him. Finally somebody lit up a new joint and handed it directly to him. Before we decided to build domes, we had an idea of just building
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A-frames. We were all up at University of Colorado in Boulder which had a conference on World Affairs and Fuller was one of the main speakers. In the lecture hall, where he was going to speak, we put up a banner that said “The Droppers endorse Bucky Fuller.” Which was funny, because we were nobody at the time, and he was somebody.
assimilation of people into the community which in itself is interesting, the movement from the margins to within, like later when I lived with my family in a car in Placitas New Mexico and over months moved into a home. I wistfully looked back on those times as we all do on our strong experiences of youth
before our long thirty year jobs of sustaining ourselves into maturity and see how so much of what we were thinking about is mainstream: scrounging, domes, acceptance of soft drugs, connecting to the land, revitalizing areas forgotten like the seven acres we first built domes on, revitalizing the arts.
Here’s an example of how things happen. A postcard from NYC comes in the mail, with the greeting “Hello, my name is Jalal and I’m an artist, looking for a place to live with my five year old son. “ I write back, “Sure, you can come out.” I don’t know how the logistics worked out; maybe we had a telephone at that time. How she got there is her story. She became a permanent resident and, as it turned out, my wife. She was in for a shock. She expected a retreat, a kind of a Yaddo but, as Clark said, “it wasn’t like that. It was rice and beans.” In many of the photographs I’ve seen of early communes, there’s a picture of about ten guys and four women. Happily that would change as Drop City evolved. One pattern though that seems universal is that some people stayed for years, others for days or weeks, and inbetween, the process of
VOLUNTEER! DONATE! Help create fun, relevant and bold activities inspired by Drop City and other local Counterculture topics past and present. As a new organization, we need more volunteers and funds. Thank you! * Volunteer! Your ideas and energy needed for events related to the arts, society, history, architecture, and science; social media; fund-raising; and the Tower project. Contact us at DropCatalyst@gmail.com. * Donate! Funds support events, projects, and start-up expenses. Please make your tax-deductible donation payable to: Trinidad Community Foundation and write DROP! in the Memo. Mail to TCF, 136 W. Main St., #204, Trinidad, CO, 81082. Any amount appreciated!
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Cannabis Origin: The History of Marijuana Use By Dave Munn
History Of Marijuana Have you ever sat down and wondered about the history of marijuana use? A lot of people don’t until someone asks them and they are instantly curious. Just how long has marijuana been around? Did people smoke weed thousands of years ago? The origins of marijuana go back a ridiculous amount of years. After all, it just grows naturally in the ground. So, put on your thinking caps, and join us for this history lesson about our beloved bud.
The Origin Of Weed What do we know about cannabis history? Historians believe the origin of weed spawns back over four thousand years. The oldest known written record of cannabis was recorded between 2900-2700 BC by former Chinese emperor, Chen Nung. The Romans and Greeks were also known to imbibe. Really, is that any surprise? Those guys could party. Cannabis can be grown all over the world for all of us to enjoy. It has met with mixed reactions across the globe as far as legality is concerned.
When Did Marijuana Start Being Used For Medical Purposes? Fu Hsi wrote of one of the earliest use of cannabis as a medicine in 2900 BC. That seems to be the earliest use of marijuana. The Chinese sure knew how to use a plant to the best of its abilities. Certain Bible scholars believe that anointing oil was made with cannabis as referenced in the Bible. That would suggest that it was used for many different types of healing.
Timeline: Worldwide Cannabis History * In 1213 BC, Egyptians start toking up to cure glaucoma. While this seems like a ridiculously long time ago to discover this benefits of marijuana, and modern medicine should support those findings by now, many modernday lawmakers still disagree. * In 1000 BC, India mixes marijuana with milk for a pain killer. * The 1500’s saw both the English and the Chinese stocking their medical bags with cannabis. The Middle Ages had this figured out. “The Anatomy of Melancholy” details how marijuana can be used for helping depression. * In 1840, Queen Victoria was rumored to have used it to treat cramps. If the rumors were true, she was on to something. There is not much a joint and a hot bath can’t fix. * 1889 brought about an article in the Lancet
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that described cannabis as a tool for getting through opiate withdrawal.
organization since causing much of the modern history of marijuana to hold a negative stigma.
History Of Cannabis In The US The Early Daze
History Of Marijuana And Its Effect On Modern America
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew cannabis plants. Did they smoke? It depends on who you ask. If you had fields of it, wouldn’t you smoke some? While the history of cannabis in the US may have included our founding fathers, there is little evidence to support such claims.
Fast forward to present, where half the country, as well as our nation’s capital, has finally gotten on board with the fact that marijuana is not harmful but beneficial. Only time will tell how long we have until the rest of our states and the federal government come to the same conclusion. One of the great topics that has made it into the limelight regarding cannabis in modern America is the use of the cannabinoid CBD.
In 1911, Massachusetts decides to set a precedent and outlaws marijuana in their state. This is when the United States history of marijuana legislation begins. This action led to a chain reaction, as Maine, Wyoming, and Indiana followed suit two years later. It is believed that they thought outlawing the herb would rid their states of all forms of nefarious deeds. Less than a decade later, New York. Vermont, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and California all outlawed the drug. More states continued the trend. Everything, however, comes back into fashion sooner or later.
Federal Bureau Of Narcotics In the 1930s, marijuana extracts were being sold as medicine in the United States. In 1933, however, Harry Anslinger of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics was in the midst of leading the charge against cannabis, and announced that marijuana use was linked to murders. These crimes were documented in the “Gore Files” which are now regarded as dubious at best in their integrity; some of the contents have since been proven false. The Bureau of Narcotics called for reform, and in 1936, the infamous “Reefer Madness” film was released, which scared parents across the nation into turning on marijuana with vehemence. This film radicalized the criminalization side of the history of marijuana use in the United States. In 1937, taxes were added onto the sale of the drug and in 1942 marijuana was removed from the United States Pharmacopoeia.1970 was the big year when the United States government classified marijuana as a drug “with no acceptable medical use.” It was also labeled a Schedule 1 Narcotic along with Heroin. Cocaine and Meth are only Schedule 2. In 1971, former President Richard Nixon, declared a “War on Drugs” linking marijuana with the rest of the narcotics, despite a lack of evidence that it was harmful. Alcohol, in contrast, remains legal. In 1973, the DEA was established and marijuana seems to be an ever-growing target of the
What Is Cannabidiol (CBD)? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of more than 100 active cannabinoids that can be extracted from cannabis. CBD is a major chemical constituent of hemp, making up to 40% of its extracts. When talking about CBD, it makes sense to look at THC, too. THC, or delta-9tetrahydrocannabino to give its catchy title, causes the psychoactive high in marijuana. CBD, on the other hand, does not lead to euphoria or intoxication. It does not act on the receptors in the brain (CB1 receptors, FYI) in the same way as THC. This means that it’s non psychoactive. It can even help mitigate the effects of THC on the brain. Often used in medication, CBD is more likely to bind to receptors in the immune system (CB2 receptors).
CBD And The Law Whether or not CBD is legal depends partly on whether it was derived from medical marijuana or industrial hemp. While both of these are types of cannabis, growers cultivate marijuana for different purposes. This is significant, and each comes with a different legal status. When cannabidiol is extracted from medical marijuana plants, it has varying THC levels. Depending on how marijuana is grown, it typically contains between 5 and 20% THC. Due to the THC content, this CBD becomes subject to strict legal enforcement. You can grow marijuana for medical purposes in about half the US states, but you’ll need to be state licensed. Users will need a prescription from a doctor. Contrast this with CBD that has been produced from industrial hemp. Hemp is industrially manufactured to produce fibers and oils and it contains less than 0.3% THC. Like hemp oil, you can buy these CBD products anywhere in the US. Personal consumption is not restricted,
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because these CBD products are virtually free of psychoactive THC. The FDA considers them dietary supplements rather than medications. When it comes to cultivating hemp in the US, you’ll need a DEA permit. It’s not easy to get one of these, because growing cannabis entails producing marijuana as well as hemp. You could import your hemp, but even a trace amount of THC makes the crop illegal. You may have heard of products described as CBD-rich or CBD dominant. These are not the same thing. If it’s CBD-rich, you can expect it to have either equal amounts of CBD and THC, or more CBD than THC. CBDdominant, however, refers to strains or products that are rich in CBD but have very low THC content.
How Could You Use CBD? If there’s no high, then what is the point of CBD? The answer is that it can be effective as a medication for various ailments and conditions, particularly as one component of a health care plan. Research is still being carried out, but here are just a few of the areas where CBD could make a difference.
CBD For Pain Relief Not only is relieving pain worthwhile all by itself, but chronic pain can lead to other conditions, including depression. For those suffering from back pain, arthritis, nerve damage, and many other causes of pain, CBD could be the answer to reducing pain and getting on with living.
CBD For Mental Disorders CBD can help people with mental disorders to relax. Like pain relief, helping these people to relax can have numerous side benefits. It can make them better able to deal with their symptoms.
• ADHD • Anxiety and stress • Bi-polar disorder • Depression • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder CBD may also slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Research is ongoing into all that CBD can do. The suggestions are that it can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. With CBD, patients may be able to live a longer life with more clarity. CBD is excellent for relieving stomach related issues. CBD is great at combating nausea and pain. This might make it attractive to anyone suffering from stomach problems, including but not limited to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. CBD can help combat addiction. Today in the US, opiate addiction, and subsequent overdose is massive problem across the nation. CBD has the potential to ease the suffering of people going through withdrawal. It would combat the nausea, the pain, and the mental anguish.
The Future Of CBD These are just a few of the potential areas where CBD can have medical benefits. The list keeps on growing. It may even help prevent seizures and CBD has been used as a treatment for children with epilepsy. Continuing research is great news for people all around the world, who may gain access to another substance that can ease their discomfort and improve their quality of life. For more information and to pick up the best CBD infused products, stop by The Spot 420 Colorado dispensaries today!
We shouldn’t ignore traditional treatments, but CBD could help people with the following issues and more:
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High Tech Stork in Raton New OB/GYN CLINIC at Miners Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico
According to the OB/Gyn Clinic Manager, Rita Bastian, the hospital recently installed and utilizes GE Centricity Perinatal, the most up to date and widely used fetal monitoring & documentation system nationwide. This system creates a birth record beginning in the prenatal
Currently two full time OB/GYN Physicians, two full time Pediatricians, and two full-time Certified Registered Anesthetist provide 24-hour coverage, 365 days a year. Our goal is to provide compassionate and safe care to all our patients. Thanks to generous donations from the Pink Ladies of the MCMC Hospital Auxiliary, our department uses the following specialty items that are the most up to date equipment to take care of our patients: • Algo 5 Hearing Screener • Neo Puff Neonatal Resuscitation Device • Opti Flow/Bubble CPAP (used for newborns requiring a higher level of respiratory support) • Advanced Phototherapy Equipment For additional information, contact: Rita Bastian RN OB, OB/GYN Clinic Manager Phone: 575.445.7853 or email: rbastian@minershosp.com
period and continues through the birth of your baby. This system allows for continuous live monitoring and surveillance of both mom & baby and is viewable not only at the bedside but at every nurse & physician workstation throughout the hospital. OB physicians are also able to pull up a live view from the privacy of their homes. Miners Colfax Medical Center Labor & Delivery Department in Raton New Mexico is currently the only hospital offering maternal/child services within a 100-mile radius. (North to Pueblo 104 miles, South to Santa Fe 170 miles, West to Taos 97 miles, and East to Dalhart 130 miles)
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Hot Yoga on Main :
Bringing Confidence, Strength, and Peace of Mind to Trinidad’s Youth function. So how do we help our kids and teens?
Today’s kids are experiencing an ever-increasing level of social and academic pressures. They are inundated with conflicting media messages, harsh talking political
leaders & pundits, constant connection to social media, and educational systems aggressively trying to stay current and high performing in reading, writing, and math resulting in budget cuts in classes that emphasize creativity and physical exercise. Because of this students are reporting heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. According to the Department of Health and Human Services approximately 3 million teens ages 12 to 17 reported experiencing feeling depressed at least once during 2015 with two million of those teens reporting that their depression impacted their daily
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Although yoga will never substitute for professional mental health counseling it provides students with many easy to learn and use coping skills. Additionally it builds resiliency by cultivating strength, flexibility, and focus. Hot Yoga on Main has worked to provide low cost, age appropriate yoga classes for kids 0-18.
Mommy and Me Yoga: This adult fitness class meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 11:00am with the intention of helping mothers feel confident and strong while connecting deeply with their infant and toddler children. Instructor Gina Ojeda’s inspiration for this class came from her own experience as a parent and massage therapist. This class is a donation-based class.
Yoginos Yoga For Youth: This class is a multi-lingual class that teaches traditional yoga poses in Spanish, English,
and Sanskrit (Yoga Language). Additionally it incorporates dance, breath work, and storytelling in a way that allows kids to experience and process their emotions. Nana Peggy and Gina Ojeda teach this class on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30pm. Yoginos is also donation-based; however if parents are members of the studio or are in the adult class that happens simultaneously children can attend for free.
Lead Gracefully Yoga for Teens and Tweens: This class was originally inspired by Trinidad School District’s adoption of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens & Kids when it was introduced as an after school program at Trinidad Middle School. This class is a hybrid of the adult and youth classes. It emphasizes increased strength for middle & high school, confidence, self-esteem and goal setting. This class meets Fridays at 11:30pm and is free and open to kids from all schools.
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Mandala Center A Million Years in the Making It was actually closer to 60,000 years ago that the twin volcanoes, Capulin and Sierra Grande, set the sky on fire spewing lava and molten ash. This was the creation of Tish Hewitt’s vision ions later as described so well on the Mandala web site:
“Why am I making round walls?” Anna replied, “You are building your own Mandala of healing and wholeness.” Tish named the main building Casa Mandala.
“The Mandala Center was born from a vision. In a lifetime of spiritual seeking, illness, and a thousand good deeds improving the lives of others, Tish Hewitt, then in her sixties in the mid 80’s, was still searching for the next assignment in life. Tish Hewitt discovered the land that now is home to The Mandala Center after having a vision of two mountains that seemed very important to her. During a road trip, she discovered her vision was real when she came upon the Sierra Grande and Capulin Volcano – the two mountains she was shown. Tish felt a calling to settle here and purchase land and the ranch, right between the two mountains, just happened to be for sale. Tish Hewitt began construction of our buildings as a personal retreat home and she felt lead to include round walls and rooms. Tish asked her daughter,
Tish, who seemed to sense she would never live in the Casa Mandala, passed away before her retreat home was complete. After her passing, Anna, her daughter, decided to move across country to take care of the ranch and the land her mother loved. After much reflection, Anna felt called to turn Casa Mandala into The Mandala Center and open up this special place to the public as a retreat center for those who are in search of rest, renewal, healing, and deeper understanding of life’s journey. In 1996, The Mandala Center came into being.
THE MANDALA The Meaning behind the Name
The Mandala represents wholeness, transformation, integration, and balance. The Mandala, as used here, is seen as a universal image found over and over again in nature itself and, in some form, in all cultures. It is a circle that does not exclude but contains. It does not separate, but protects and holds opposing forces in such a way that it can be transmuted and transformed. We believe The Mandala is the perfect symbol for the Center. It is a sanctuary for “holding space” for our quests, healing work, pilgrimages, educational learning, and creative expressions. (courtesy of mandalacenter.org)
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Soiled Doves of the Santa Fe Trail by Jan MacKell Collins
Trinidad is Santa Fe Trail country where, beginning in 1821, the “Mountain Branch” spanned from today’s Pueblo and south through Trinidad, Raton and on to Santa Fe. While the majority of women who traveled the trail were wives and daughters, it wasn’t long before ladies of the night also joined the caravans heading west. When Fort Pueblo was established in 1853, several red light districts appeared over time as the city grew. One was by the Arkansas River near today’s central Pueblo. Another was near Santa Fe Avenue and today’s 1st Street. Some of the more notorious bordellos in Pueblo included the Stranger’s Home and the Hotel de Omaha, where fights, murders and suicides occurred with alarming frequency. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad began laying rails south of Pueblo in the late 1800’s. The tracks first passed through El Moro, a “company town” located four miles from Trinidad. Such places normally forbid prostitution, but in El Moro, George Close successfully ran a dance hall just around the corner from the New State Hotel with its fancy saloon. South of Trinidad, the railroad continued over the New Mexico border to Raton. By the 1880’s a red light district was flourishing along Garcia Street, just across the tracks from the business district on First Street. Early soiled doves of Raton included a woman called La Josie, who they say could dance up a storm despite having a peg leg. When the business district relocated to Second Street, Josie and her cohorts immediately filled the empty buildings along First. In time, Raton’s bawdy houses spanned a two block area near the depot and downtown. In 1888, a devastating fire burned much of
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the red light district and the business district after a disgruntled working girl threw a lamp at one of her customers. Further south of Raton was Fort Union, near the Cimarron cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail. Soon after the fort was established in 1851, a group of shady ladies set up shop in some nearby caves. A Captain Sykes discovered their presence when he found that stolen goods from the fort were being used to pay them. Sykes ended the sinful business by capturing the women, shaving their heads, and commanding them to move on. The ladies did move on—to Loma Parda, a small farming community six miles away. There soldiers could gamble, drink, dance, and carouse with women. Julian Baca’s dance hall featured live music twenty four hours a day. The town’s signature whiskey, “Loma Lightening” was often the cause of thefts, fights and murders. In contrast to these woolly and wild places along the trail, Trinidad offered more refined places of vice. In its early days, Trinidad was as raucous as anywhere else, marked by the 1874 murder of a call girl named Moll Howard. Her killer claimed the woman attacked him with a butcher knife, and owed him a dollar besides. Moll’s friends heard about the murder, formed an angry mob, and hanged the man by the Purgatoire River. Within a decade, however, Trinidad’s brothels and parlor houses were neatly situated behind Commercial Street on Mill and Plum Streets, but also near Main Street. The fancier houses sported dance floors, and the Grand, at Santa Fe and Main, even had a swimming pool and Turkish baths. “Bar girls” also offered sex above the saloons, and certain restaurants provided curtained booths, where waitresses could offer more than what was on the menu.
The Palace: The Palace Hotel, built in 1896 near Raton’s depot, offered privacy booths for gentlemen and their ladies of the evening. Courtesy Jan MacKell Collins.
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Mae Phelps: Madam Mae Phelps of Trinidad favored having her portrait taken at O.E. Aultman’s downtown photography studio. Courtesy Colorado Historical Society.
Such places received plenty of business from men living in outlying company towns like Berwind, Ludlow, Morley, and Jensen. On slow nights, some brothels resorted to calling the fire department with some made up “emergency”. The firemen would duly show up to “rescue” girls from the second floors via ladders on which the women descended—wearing no underclothes! When an ornate building on Main was constructed in 1888, the architect’s plans allegedly included the bust of a local madam on the
Monte Cristo Bar: Trinidad’s Monte Cristo Bar was once a palace of pleasure. Courtesy Jan MacKell Collins. front facade. Who she was remains unknown, but the best known madam was Mae Phelps. In 1900, Mae employed ten lovely ladies from her brothel at 228 Santa Fe Avenue. Mae defied public officials; once during a court appearance, attorney Jamie McKeough demanded whether Mae “operated a public place on the Santa Fe Trail.” Mae replied, “You ought to know, you’ve been there often enough.”
leading to the red light district. The system was built by a written agreement with the city. Mae also established a “Madams’ Rest Home” outside of town where ill or injured girls could recuperate in peace. Mae and Trinidad’s red light ladies are long gone, but many of their historic bordellos remain in the downtown area, if you know where to look.
But Mae also worked with the city, establishing a “Madams’ Association” to construct a special trolley system
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Goodnight Loving Trail 150th Anniversary Article by: Bob Silva After the Civil War, Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving, two cattlemen from Parker County, Texas went on to blaze a trail on June 1866 that became legend. With eighteen cowboys and a newly designed chuck-box they headed southwest out of Texas (area near Weatherford & Belknap, TX) and eventually crossed the Pecos River at Horsehead Crossing. In reaching the Pecos, the trail headed north to Fort Sumner (territory of New Mexico). At Fort Sumner the United States Government bought Texas Longhorn steers to feed the starving Native American Indians. What remained of the Texas Longhorn herd were cows and calves. Oliver Loving trailed the remaining Texas herd north, crossing Raton Pass into the town of Trinidad, Colorado; from Trinidad, Oliver Loving continued to Pueblo and onto Denver. In the meantime, Charles Goodnight had returned to Texas from Fort Sumner to gather another herd of Longhorns for a following trail drive. The following year (1867), Charles Goodnight trailed a second herd of Longhorns across Raton Pass, but by this time Uncle Dick Wootton was charging a fee to cross the Raton Range. Goodnight paid 10 cents for each head of cattle to cross the mountain range.
work the silver and coal producing mines. Many moved westward seeking new opportunities in ranching and farming on the western frontier. During the same period of time, Indian reservations were being formed. With this sudden influx of migrating people and Indian reservations, food became a needed commodity as the once large herds of buffalo had been decimated by buffalo hunters. This is where the Texas Longhorns and the cattle drives became a necessary commodity and a welcome site. The Texas cattle drive’s moved thousands of head of cattle west and northward, and supplied the demand for beef for approximately 20 years. Opportunistic ranchmen like Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving soon became popular names over the plains.
Texas grew from
Hide and Horn Yes, Texas grew from hide and horn after the Civil War. The hide and horn was the adaptable Texas Longhorn that proved it could survive on its own without the help of man. The genetics of the Longhorn was naturally founded in North America. As many states were left in shambles after the war, the thousands of Texas Longhorns and mavericks laid a foundation that provided a source of income that helped in post-Civil War recovery efforts. Men had gone off to war
Texas Longhorn Trail Drives So why were the Texas cattle drives so important after the Civil War? Simply stated, as the Civil War ended, April 09, 1865, hundreds of frontier families moved westward on the Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon California Trail, the Smoky Hill Trail, and other trails. Immigrants came by the thousand in search of gold, while others came to
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and left their homes, farms, and ranches. Much of the livestock had been left free to wander the open prairies and range lands.
The Texas Longhorn brought a slim four to five dollars after the Civil War, while the same Longhorn could fetch upward
cattle, but Sam was different than other ranchers as he saw no reason to brand his new offspring. Ranchman and cowboys in the surrounding country-side soon realized that some of these unmarked and unbranded cattle belonged to Sam Maverick. These ranchers began referring to these unbranded cattle as those belonging to the Maverick family. The name maverick was quickly adopted. Animals that gazed freely without markings (ranching ownership unknown) would be known forever more as “Mavericks.” Part two coming in the new Legends Fall Issue, Or continue to read online at: NewLegendMag.com
New calves were born into the wandering herds, and the norm came to be one to three unmarked head of cattle to one branded. These unmarked or unbranded cattle came to be known as mavericks. Wild as the joker on a poker table would be the Texas Longhorns that roamed the wide open plains. The ranchers saw fit to round up these wandering animals and drive them north out of Texas. These herds brought great returns to those that trailed them to western and northern markets. But great returns came only to those willing to gamble that their cattle herds could be trailed for hundreds of miles without major losses - water being one of those concerns. Other concerns were the Comancheros in New Mexico Territory, cattle rustlers and Indian renegades.
of 40 dollars in the western and northern markets. It didn’t take a mathematician to figure out the enormous amount of profit to be made from a thousand head of cattle.
History of the Maverick Ever wonder where the name maverick came from when talking about unbranded or unmarked cattle. Sam Augustus Maverick was a lawyer, politician, and a land baron in San Antonio, Texas; a very influential legislator from 1835 to 1870. Sam Maverick, a land baron with land holdings of upward of 300,000 acres in southwest Texas. Sam as other land owners ran
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Information obtained from: a.2014 Draft Chisholm & Great Western National Historic Feasibility Study, National Park Service b. Charles Goodnight Cowman & Plainsman by J. Evetts Haley, 1936, University of Oklahoma Press c. Goodnight Historical Center, Goodnight, TX and Armstrong County Museum d. Doss Heritage &Culture Center, Weatherford, TX e. STS Ranch, Childress, TX
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78
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80
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Walsenburg — Gardner
82
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84
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Walsenburg — Gardner
86
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88
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90
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