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Table of Contents Guadalupita Colony .................................. 5 City Map ................................................... 6 Restaurants ................................................ 10 Shopping ................................................... 12 Dining with a Legend ................................ 16 Entertainment ........................................... 18 Things to Do ............................................. 19 Special Events ............................................ 20 Lodging ..................................................... 23 Meditators: Boldy Going Where ................ 24 Health & Wellness .................................... 25 Where to Buy Cannabis Seeds in Co ....... 26 Pot Shots ................................................... 32 Triggers Recap .......................................... 35 Fall Recap .................................................. 36 Fishing on the Purgatoire ......................... 38 Straight Shooting with Rowdy Rob ........... 40 Officer John Solomon ............................... 43 Grolet-Gurule Family History ................... 44 Love Triangle of Terror ............................ 45 Branson Hiking Group .............................. 49 Museums & Library ................................. 50 Kids Connection ...................................... 52 Biking Trails ............................................. 53 Bear Dance, Ute Indians in Trinidad ....... 54 Gunsmithing Marks Milestones ................. 56 Whittington Center ................................... 58

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Antoinette Wharton Rob Campbell Greg Boyce Brooke Elphic Wyvonne Graham Robert A. Silva Kim Schultz Darby Shier

PUBLISHER Steve Wharton EDITOR Antoinette Wharton DESIGN Clint Hager STAFF WRITERS Jean Di Lisio Steve Wharton

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS David Frank Juan Delaroca Brad Kirby Kathy McFarland Steve Wharton Tim Keller

Special Thanks to The City of Trinidad City of Trinidad Tourism Board Trinidad History Museum AR Mitchell Museum Chris Huffman First National Bank in Trinidad All of our Sponsors and Advertisers New Legends Productions 719-310-4920 1200 Garfield Avenue, Trinidad, CO 81082 stevewharton@newlegendsmag.com

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The Trek to TrinidadThe Guadalupita Colony 1862 by Antoinette Wharton The old adage says it takes a village family histories on the www.trinidadco. to raise a child; but how is this village com web site, Colorado was truly built created? Travel back with me to as a melting pot of immigrants ranging 1824, the year Trinidad is discovered from as far as Spain, Italy, and Ireland. by Mexican tradesmen. Only three In 1862, 12 families living between years earlier, Mexico had won its Mora and Taos New Mexico took the independence from Spain and free lead of Felipe Baca and uprooted their trade became legal. The Santa Fe lives to move to Trinidad. With these Trail was an families, a village exceptionally huge was created. Felipe Baca is the notated trade market with Most of us have founder of Trinidad and so many travelers driven in our passing through we learned of his abnormal warm cars across each day. In a the Raton Pass, business practices. For previous edition but these families instance, buying a mansion j o u r n e y e d of New Legends Magazine, we these for 22,000 pounds of sheep’s across learned Felipe underdeveloped wool. Baca is the roadways to find notated founder prosperity in the of Trinidad and we learned of his new town Baca would cultivate into a abnormal business practices. For bustling coal mining and trading stop. instance, buying a mansion for 22,000 While many of the historical content pounds of sheep’s wool. explains that the families moved This creative business genius and from New Mexico to Trinidad via entrepreneur deserves a great deal the Santa Fe Trail, a geographical survey explained the land grants of Guadalupita and Mora, New Mexico. Riddled with war battles and political pulls by the newly established Mexican government, these land grants were not the easiest of conditions for the 76 families who lived among them. Because of this, it deluges more of a reason for the Guadalupita Colony to venture, even in harsh conditions, to the new town of Trinidad. According to a manuscript published in 1944 by Luis Baca, seven patriarchs were listed as part of the twelve families who traveled to Trinidad. of recognition when it comes to the Don Ramon Vigil’s name is listed as one establishment and development of of the patriarchs who traveled in the the town, but there are eleven other Guadalupita Colony to Trinidad with families who deserve the recognition Felipe Baca. Don Ramon Vigil lived of building the village who has in Santa Cruz, CA in the early 1800’s raised many generations of children, and birthed Juan Vigil in 1844. While including this writer. in the freighting business, Juan traveled Upon reading the many incredible between Santa Fe and Independence,

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Pictured here is Felipe Baca, one of early founders of Trinidad

Missouri along the Santa Fe Trail. The Vigil family remained in Trinidad and New Mexico areas and are now connected bloodline with the Ortega family. In addition, Luis Baca listed Marcus Tafoya, Antonio Duran, Agapito Duran, M. Apodaca, Jacobo Cordova, and of course Felipe Baca in the manuscript. With the extensive genealogy available additional research on the families listed above is welcomed and would be published as a follow up to this story.

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restaurants

around Trinidad American

Tees me Treat me

105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com

Bob & Earl’s Café

1118 Robinson Avenue (Hwy 12) 719-846-0144

Tony’s Diner

734 E. Main Street 719- 846-6000

Brix Sports Bar and Grill

What A Grind

231 E. Main Street  719-422-8273

341 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0505

The Café

Chinese

135 E. Main Street 719-846-7119

Double D’s Grill

Great Wall

443 N. Commercial Street 719-422-8363

321 State Street 719-846-1688 or 6201

Family Seed II

Wonderful House Chinese Restaurant

Lee’s Bar-B-Q

Coffee Shops

525 San Juan Street 719-845-8057 825 San Pedro Avenue 719-846-7621

The Lunch Box

107 E. Main Street 719-845-9999

Ole’s

Located inside La Quinta Inn & Suites Wellness Hotel 2833 Toupal Drive 719-845-0102

Peaks Restaurant & Lounge

3130 Santa Fe Trail at the Holiday Inn 719-845-8400

Primero Bread & Café

415 University Street 719-845-1888

Crazy Raven

112 N. Commercial Street 719-846-8711

The Café

135 E. Main Street 719-846-7119

Gourmet Healthy Coffee

112 N. Commercial Street 719-859-3839 or 214-8630

Safeway – Bakery and Starbucks in the store 457 W. Main Street 719-846-2246

911 Robinson Avenue at Mt. Carmel Community Center 719-845-4822

Sunshine Donuts

400 E. Main Street 719- 845-0949

What A Grind

Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse  Ristras at Black Jack’s Steakhouse 225 West Main Street 719-845-8226

416 University Street 719-422-8230 341 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0505

Sub Shop at the Whistle Stop

313 Nevada Avenue 719-846-6633

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Fast Food

Sweets

Burger King

I Love Sugar Candy and Sweet Shoppe

Kentucky Fried Chicken

The Lunch Box

McDonald’s

Safeway – Bakery and Starbucks in the store

Sonic Drive-In

Sunshine Donuts

Taco Bell

Tees me Treat me

Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers

Tutti Scoops Old World Ice Cream

259 N. Commercial Street 719-846-2000

1920 Freedom Road 719-846-9445

107 E. Main Street 719-845-9999

212 Nevada Avenue 719-846-7723

457 W. Main Street 719-846-2246

322 Nevada Avenue 719-846-3322

416 University Street 719-422-8230

642 W. Main Street 719-845-0402

105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com

212 Nevada Avenue 719-846-7723

Exit 25 & Exit 11 9960 Santa Fe Trail 719-845-9143

Greek Tony’s Diner

734 E. Main Street 719- 846-6000

Maxday Piazza at 202 N. Commercial Street 719-845-8508

Walmart Supercenter – Bakery

2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477

What A Grind

341 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0505

Italian Bella Luna Pizzeria

121 W. Main Street 719-846-2750

Nana & Nano’s Deli & Pasta House

418 E. Main Street 719- 846-2696

Pizza Hut & Wing Street

2008 Freedom Road 719-846-8236

Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse  400 E. Main Street 719- 845-0949

Mexican El Rancho

1901 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-9049

Family Seed II

525 San Juan Street 719-845-8057

Green Chili Grill at JR’s Fuel Stop

731 E. Main Street 719-846-4012

Habaneros’s Mexican Grill

508 Nevada Avenue 719-422-8190

Mission at the Bell

134 W. Main Street 719-845-1513

Ristras at Black Jack’s Steakhouse 225 West Main Street 719-845-8226

Tequila’s

9990 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-3514

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Shopping

Experience some of Trinidad’s culture by exploring some of our legendary shops Antiques Alpha Pawn & Antiques 227 N. Commercial Street 719-846-8211 Art & Antiques 132 N. Commercial Street • Suite C 580-919-9640 Coin Dancer Antiques 232 E. Main Street 719-846-0165 Corral Pawn & Trading   126 E. Main Street 719-846-6043 Francesca’s Unique Gifts and Furniture  200 N. Commercial Street 719-845-8508 The House of Timo’Teo 115 N. Commercial Street 719-422-8025 512-217-6035

Corazon Gallery  149 E. Main Street 719-846-0207 Crazy Raven 112 N. Commercial Street 719-846-8711 Frank Images  234 N. Commercial Street 719-846-3685 frankimages.net Fumio Sawa Fine Art  150 E. Main Street Galerie Vivante  214 E. Main Street 719-334-0087 rodneywood.com Gallery Main – Trinidad Area Arts Council   130 E. Main Street 719-846-1441 trinidadartscouncil.org Marketplace Gallery LLC 149 E. Main Street #8 719-846-8207 trinidadmarketplace.com Golden Eagle Gallery 149 E. Main Street • Space #6 719-846-3931

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Lane’s Antiques  9850 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-3143 Maggie & Moz  113 N. Commercial Street 719-846-2700 Purgatoire River Trading Company  113 E. Main Street 719-845-0202 Theresa’s Antiques & Collectibles  162 E. Main Street 719-846-7224 Whispering Wind – Antiques 269 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0452

Art Art & Antiques 132 N. Commercial Street • Suite C 580-919-9640 A.R. Mitchell Museum Gift Shop & Gallery  150 E. Main Street 719-846-4224

Purgatoire River Trading Company  113 E. Main Street 719-845-0202 One Raggio! Fine Art Gallery  108 N. Commercial St. 719-845-8495 Studio D’Arte  429 N. Commercial Street 719-422-8310 Tees me Treat me  105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com

Beauty & Pampering

A Beautiful Day Salon 134 W. Main Street 719-422-8116 Advanced Skin Care Center 500 San Juan 719-845-1144 Arbonne – Skin Care & Nutrition 1200 Garfield Avenue 209-550-1985

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The Beauty Shoppe 818 Arizona Avenue 719-846-4247 Bombshells Salon & Boutique 500 W. Main Street 719-846-8665 bombshellssalonandboutique.com Commercial Street Salon & Day Spa 257 N. Commercial Street 719-846-6610 Cut & Curl 146 N. Commercial Street 719-846-2335 The Cut Above 423 W. 3rd Street 719-846-3480 Deluxe Hair Studio 429 N. Commercial Street 719-846-6005 Hair Care 818 E. Main Street 719-846-4720 Josephine’s Beauty Shop 1000 Arizona Avenue 719-8464548 Mane Event 208 Pine Street 719-846-8447 Mindy’s Nails 300 Pine Street 719-846-2766

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On The Edge Salon LLC 102 Bonaventure Avenue 719-846-2558 Salon 309 309 W. Main Street 719-846-2555 SmartStyle 2921 Toupal Drive • in the Walmart Supercenter 719-845-0556 Susan Palmer LMT – Massage 218 E. Main Street 719-422-8018 Two Feathers Salon 1314 Arizona Avenue 719-859-4247

Books

A.R. Mitchell Museum Gift Shop & Gallery  150 E. Main Street 719-846-4224 Books & More  132 N. Commercial Street • Suite B 719-846-8522 Trinidad History Museum Bookstore  312 E. Main Street 719-846-7217 TSJC bookstore  600 Prospect Street 719-846-5610 Walmart Supercenter 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477

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Shirley’s Thrift Store  136 E. Main Street 719-846-6136 Sincerely, Sandi  416 N. Commercial Street 719-680-0903 Tees me Treat me – Custom T-Shirts & Souvenirs 105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com Teri’s Hallmark & Floral – Tuxedo Rentals

Boutiques-Clothing-GiftsSouvenirs Art & Antiques 132 N. Commercial Street • Suite C 580-919-9640 All That Is Energy – Boutique in Store 725 Smith Avenue 719-846-1639 allthatisenegy.com Bar K Corral Boutique 101 E. Main Street 719-967-1003 Bealls  2024 Freedom Road 719-845-4061 Big R of Trinidad  2202 Freedom Road 719-845-1864 Bombshells Salon & Boutique 500 W. Main Street 719-846-8665 bombshellssalonandboutique.com Crazy Raven 112 N. Commercial Street 719-846-8711 Curly’s Bead Emporium  301 W. Main Street 719-846-8647 Family Dollar 2102 Freedom Road 719-845-0148 Feed Your Head Shop 419 W. Main Street 719-422-8383 Golf Shop at Trinidad Golf Course  1417 Nolan Drive 719-846-4015 The Hatters “Unique Hats for Almost Everyone” 719-846-6396 www.hatsoff2you.com Hibbett Sports 2116 Freedom Road 719-846-6048 Noah’s Ark Thrift Store 147 E. Main Street 719-846-8578 Purgatoire River Trading Company  113 E. Main Street 719-845-0202

Furniture – Appliances – Equipment Sales/Rental Big R of Trinidad  2202 Freedom Road 719-845-1864 Gary’s Log Furniture 16515 CR 71.1 719-846-0233 garyslogfurniture.com Grand Rental Station  440 University St. 719-845-1000

155 E. Main Street 719-846-3544 Vintage Treasures 108 N. Commercial Street 719-680-0415 Walmart Supercenter 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477

Crafts Curly’s Bead Emporium  301 W. Main Street 719-846-8647

Food – Healthy – Organic

Farmers’ Market- Saturdays 8am – Noon during the Summer  Cimino Downtown Park, corner of Las Animas Street and Modica Natural Food Store  316 Prospect Street 719-846-7577 Nichol’s Cottonwood Corner 19990 CR 75.1 719-680-1402 www.nicolscottonwoodcorner.com Safeway and Starbucks in the store 457 W. Main Street 719-846-2246 Trinidad Community Co-op  A health food co-op with organic foods. 131 E. Main Street 719-846-7869 Ultimate Sports & Nutrition  Bicycles and accessories. Nutrition for cyclists. 2505 E. Main Street 719-846-8359

Walmart Supercenter 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477

Floral Nichol’s Cottonwood Corner 19990 CR 75.1 719-680-1402 www.nicolscottonwoodcorner.com Teri’s Hallmark & Floral  155 E. Main Street 719-846-3544 Trinidad Greenhouses 626 Stonewall Avenue 719-846-2203

Noah’s Ark Thrift Store 147 E. Main Street 719-846-8578 Ida & Sherry’s Used Furniture  635 E. Main Street 719-845-1082 Rent-A-Center 2020 Freedom Road 719-845-1800 Sears Hometown Store 2128 Freedom Road 719-846-1400 Shirley’s Thrift Store  136 E. Main Street 719-846-6136 Sincerely, Sandi  416 N. Commercial Street 719-680-0903 Trinidad’s Builders Supply – Lumber/ Building Supplies  108 W. Colorado Ave. 719-846-9211 Walmart Supercenter 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477 Woody’s Furniture 139 S. 2nd Street • Raton, NM 575-445-9211 woodysfurnitureraton.com

Outdoors & Sports Equipment Big R of Trinidad  2202 Freedom Road 719-845-1864 Golf Shop at Trinidad Golf Course  1417 Nolan Drive 719-846-4015 Hibbett Sports 2116 Freedom Road 719-846-6048

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Tees me Treat me – Fly Fishing 105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com Trinidad Archery & Tackle 409 N. Commercial Street 719-680-2527 Ultimate Sports & Nutrition  Bicycles and accessories. Nutrition for cyclists. 2505 E. Main Street 719-846-8359 Walmart Supercenter 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477

Pet Care & Supplies Big R of Trinidad  2202 Freedom Road 719-845-1864 Charmed Petz – Pet Boutique 251 N. Commercial Street 575-303-3413 charmedpetz.com Grateful Dog – Grooming & Boarding 1133 N. Linden Ave. 719-846-1100 Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association – Pet Rescue/Adoption 224 N. Chestnut Street 719-680-2385 www.noahsarktrinidad.org www.adoptapet.com/adoption_ rescue/75286.html The Tails End – Grooming Salon 253 N. Commercial Street 575-224-1481 Walmart Supercenter 2921 Toupal Drive 719-846-4477

Hops & Vines Liquor 1530 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-7131 Mountain Liquor & General Store 1144 Robinson Avenue 719-846-8223 Romero’s Liquors 1804 N. Linden Avenue 719-846-8234 Tees me Treat me – Wine Tasting Purchase by the Glass or Bottle 105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com Tire Shop Wine & Spirits 601 W. Main Street 719-846-6200 Trinidad Beer Liquor & Wine Depot 111 E. Kansas Avenue 719-442-8099

Sweets – Homemade Goodies I Love Sugar Candy & Sweets Shoppe 259 N. Commercial Street 719-846-2000 Tees me Treat me – Homemade Fudge • Candy • Crackers 105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com What A Grind 341 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0505

Wine & Spirits

Arizona Liquor 847 Arizona Avenue 719-846-8494

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Dining with a Legend by Darby Shier

Having been open since 1988, Nana and Nano Monteleone’s Deli and Pasta House is one of Trinidad’s longest running and best-received restaurants. Fran Monteleone, owner and dedicated chef, has worked hard to create a restaurant that provides high quality Italian food and a homelike environment for locals and tourists alike. Upon entering the small pasta house, the first thing one sees is the sign that reads “Enter as Strangers, Leave as Friends.” This sign, along with the friendly and dedicated staff, make you feel as if you just stepped into your own grandmother’s kitchen where food

and people are the priority. According to Monteleone, her Italian roots go back to her grandfather and Sicilian Grandmother who came to America in search of a better life. He made his way from Boston to the Southern Colorado area to be a miner. Fran’s grandmother passed away when her father was twelve years old, leaving five kids

including a baby who was an infant at the time. Fran’s father married her mother Clara, who was not Italian but learned to cook from her Sicilian aunts, who all eventually taught her. The recipe for her famous tomato sauce came from her grandmother, though she has adapted it along the years to become the sauce that is so popular today. Fran states, “My mom was not Italian but she learned from my aunts, and then I did my own thing with it.” Although the restaurant opened in the late 1980’s, the Monteleone family has been dedicated to providing high quality food since 1949 when Fran’s father John Monteleone and his brothers began a produce stand outside of their Jansen home. In 1954 the business expanded to a warehouse in Trinidad, where the family opened a grocery store and deli. In 1988 Fran opened her restaurant in the location, which is now the restaurant “Wonderful House,” ultimately downsizing to her current location at 418 East Main Street in 2000. For Fran the quality of the food is a priority for her. She travels 80 miles north to Pueblo to pick up orders from Denver distributors and small local farms where she gets specialty meats and cheeses to supply both the deli and the restaurant. In addition, Fran wholesales Italian vinaigrette salad dressing and spaghetti sauce, making roughly 80 bottles every three weeks and 120 gallons of red sauce every week. Some stays in Trinidad to be sold at the deli, while others find themselves in the fridges of college students and other Trinidad natives living

abroad, who want the taste and feeling of being at home. Fran states, “I run my kitchen because I want it right. I want the food hot when it is going out, consistency is what has people coming back.” According to Fran, she has never been this busy. She has seen Trinidad ebb and flow for years and is delighted to see so many new people moving into the area. With the help of food review apps like Yelp, Trip Advisor, and Google Maps, Fran has seen an increase in business from people traveling through. Fran credits her ability to adapt to the times and customers needs as a reason for her ongoing success. In addition to her traditional menu, Fran offers vegan and gluten free options, so everyone can enjoy her food.

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Fran stated adamantly that her favorite part of the restaurant business was “The people.” Her customers and employees, many of whom she considers close family and friends, are still the reason she continues to work as hard as she does. It’s evident to anyone who talks with her that she cares deeply for this community, staff, and patrons, some of which she has actually named menu items after, like “Gary” & “Buster’s” Special. She states,” I enjoy people and I enjoy watching them enjoy food.”

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Fran takes special pride in her relationships with her employees. She talked fondly of former employee Minnie Decristino, who worked with Fran for 28 years. Minnie has now passed away but her friendship and commitment is just one example of how friends became family through this business. Today, the business owner works with Charlotte Givigliano, daughter Kim Waller, and others. Fran believes so much can be learned working in the restaurant business. Mentoring young employees is something she takes very seriously. Her cousin now owns a successful cheese shop in Madison, Wisconsin and her granddaughter, who worked for her all through school, is now attending college in Ft. Collins, Colorado. According to Fran, it is not uncommon for former employees who are now attorneys, doctors, and accountants to come back and tell her how grateful they were for her mentorship. Many restaurants have signs and mottos like Nana and Nano’s; however, few live up to the hype and hold true to that commitment. Multiple factors contribute the Nana and Nano’s continued success; the most evident is the strong spirit of Fran, whose family’s dedication to this community has spanned decades. When you dine with Fran, you are absolutely dining with a legend.

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ENTERTAINMENT THINGS TO DO IN TRINIDAD

There are too many things to do in our area to fit in this section. We’ll hit some of the highlights. For a complete list and detailed information go to:

www.historictrinidad.com/activities.html

Ride the Trolley for Free – Downtown Art Galleries – Artists Are Always Drawn to Places of Beauty Check them out at: www.historictrinidad.com/arts.html

Baseball – Trinidad’s Professional Team – the Triggers Central Park www.trinidadtriggers.com Discgolf Trinidad Sports Complex Farmers Market – Saturday Morning, 8am till noon Cimino Park 719-680-0184 www.trinidadfarmersmarket.com Fishing Everything from kid’s fishing at Central Park to lakes and rivers. Check it out at: www.historictrinidad.com/activities.html

Fitness Centers Hot Yoga to Cardio to Mixed Martial Arts Listed in the Health & Wellness section Trinidad Municipal Golf Course Avid Golfer magazine rates Trinidad’s historic golf course “one of the ten hidden gems in the country.” 1417 Nolan Drive 719-846-4015 trinidadgolfcourse.com Hiking and Mountain Biking Yes, you can hike Fisher’s Peak. trinidadoutdoorclub.com

Horseback Riding – Giddy Up! Yellow Pine Ranch www.yellowpine.us Purgatoire Adventures Unlimited email: wootensj@hotmail.com Hunting www.wildlife.state.co.us/ Carnegie Public Library – Lots of Activities for All Ages 202 N. Animas Street 719-846-6841 carnegiepubliclibrary.org

Trinidad Skate Park Champion skater Tony Hawk rates Trinidad’s skate park one of the top ten in the world. Trinidad Sports Complex Watersports – Family Aquatic Center Trinidad Sports Complex Check out the Lake Country at: www.historictrinidad.com/recareas.html

Museums – Old West • Mining • Native American • Archaeology www.historictrinidad.com/museums

A.R. Mitchell Museum 150 E. Main 719-846-4224 armitchellmuseum.com

Trinidad History Museum   312 E. Main 719-846-7217 historycolorado.org/museums/ trinidad-history-museum Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum  Trinidad State Junior College Library Lower Level 719-846-5508 trinidadstate.edu/ museum Southern Colorado Coal Miners Museum 219 W. Main 719-846-8234 Roller Skating – Skateland 424 W. Main Street 719-846-8370

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THINGS TO DO – NIGHTLIFE

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Things To Do – Nightlife Be sure to check the calendar of events for the special activities in town. www.newlegendsmag.com Live Theatre – Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre SCRT 131 W. Main Street 719-846-4765 www.scrtheatre.com Movies – the Movie Picture Showhouse 3600 E. Main Street 719-846-0552 www.highsierratheatres.com/ location/22947/Movie-PictureShowhouse-Showtimes

Haunted Corazon Ghost Tours 232 E. Main Street 719-680-4721

Tees me Treat me – Wine Tasting 105 W. Main Street 719-846-8634 teesmetreatme.com

Trinidad Lanes Bowling Alley 823 Van Buren Street 719-846-7201

What A Grind – Coffee in the Morning, Sports Bar by Night 341 N. Commercial Street 719-846-0505

hauntedcorazon.wix.com/haunted-corazon

Brix Sports Bar and Grill 231 E. Main Street 7   19-422-8273 www.brixsportsbar.com Dodgeton Creek Brewing Company 36730 Democracy Drive 719-846-2339 www.dodgetoncreek.com El Rancho Bar & Cafe   1901 Santa Fe Trail 719-846-9049 Gino’s Sports Bar   991 E. Main Street 719-845-0388 Jujo’s Pub   125 N. Chestnut Street 719-846-9162 Mantelli’s Bar   137 W. Main Street 719-846-9923 Rino’s Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse  400 E. Main Street 719- 845-0949

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SPECIAL EVENTS

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR January 21 – City of Champion’s Dinner will be held at Mt. Carmel Ziccardi Hall. Tickets are $50/person. There will be a silent auction and a live auction. January 21 – HTA fundraising Century Club Dinner at St. Joseph’s Hall. $150 tax deductible donations will receive two tickets to

the dinner. Members from the first HTA graduating class of 2005 will be returning to be honored at this dinner. May - August Trinidad Triggers Professional Baseball Central Park www.trinidadtriggers.com May 20 (Sat) 10am 2017 Armed Forces Day Parade Presented by the Las Animas County Veteran’s Memorial Committee. Free entries. Theme this year is “Honoring Those Who Served. May 27-29 (Sat-Mon) All day 50th Memorial Day Golf Tournament 2 person teams from all over the country Trinidad Municipal Golf Course 719-846-4015 trinidadproshop@gmail.com trinidadgolfcourse.com June - October Farmers Market Saturday 8am-Noon Cimino Park Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables– Great Food–Arts & Crafts–Yoga in the Park–Live Music

June TBA(Sun) 10am 103rd Annual Ludlow Memorial Service CIO Executive Director, and Dr. Fawn Amber Montoya, Professor CSU-Pueblo. In memory of the men, women and children who lost their lives in freedom’s cause at Ludlow, Colorado, April 20, 1914, the UMWA invites you to the 102nd Ludlow

Memorial Service.Call 719-846-2403 for more information. June TBA O   fficial Regional Colorado Burning Man Event A yearly arts and music festival apogaea.com June TBA 2016 Fantasy Kruzers Car and Bike Club Show Twelve categories from street rod to muscle cars to motorcycles and trikes. Downtown at Brix Sports Bar & Grill 719680-0179, 719-859-1222, 719-859-229 June 9-10 (Fri) 5pm to midnight and (Sat) 10am to midnight Santa Fe Trail Days Come on down for some fun and dancing. Live music TBA. We’ll have an old west costume contest, horseshoe tournament, beer garden and more. Central Park, Trinidad, Colorado across from Trinidad High School 719-846-9285 July 4 4th of July Festival Baseball – Hot Dogs – Fireworks The All American Day of Celebration of Our Nation All day long at Central Park

July 15-16 Mt. Carmel Festival 911 Robinson Ave Trinidad, Colorado 81082 719-845-4800 mtcarmelcenter.org August TBA Art of the Gun An exhibit presented by the TSJC Gunsmithing program and the A.R. Mitchell Museum. 150 E. Main Street 719-847-4224 armitchellmuseum.com August 26 (Sat) 11am-11pm Trinidaddio Blues Fest 2016 An exciting Blues Festival featuring Grammy Nomiated singer Shemekia Copeland, 2015 Contemporary Artist of the Year Janiva Magness, Grammy Winning Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, the Abluquerque Blues Connection, Lionel Young Band, and more! Central Park trinidaddiobluesfest.com/ September 2-4 (Sat-Mon) All day 78th Labor Day Golf Tournament One of the longest running events in the Southwest Trinidad Municipal Golf Course 719-846-4015 trinidadproshop@gmail.com trinidadgolfcourse.com September 3-4 (Sun-Mon) 105th Annual Labor Day Rodeo & Festivities On Sat, September 3: Community Flea Market at Las Animas County Fairgrounds begins at 8am. Cheerleading contest at 11am in Roundup Park. Dance at JuJo’s, 8pm-12am. Sun & Mon September 4 & 5: Two-day rodeo with performances 1:30pm. Also the Westernaires, kids nickel scramble, and a stick horse race. Las Animas County Fairgrounds 719-680-0424 trinidadroundup.homestead.com

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September 4 Labor Day Parade downtown at 9am September 8-9 A   rtoCade A fantasy parade on the 10th of over 75 art cars, the biggest art car event in the West. General mayhem and festivities for three days! On Friday, September 8: Vehiculart at Downtown Trinidad begins at 5pm to 7pm. CarBash from 8pm to 11pm at the BRIX Sports Bar & Grill. Sat September 9: ArtoCade Parade,

October 27 Pumpkin Carving Party Trinidad History Museum All supplies needed for carving or painting a pumpkin will be supplied. Guests will be able to purchase pumpkins right out of the museum’s pumpkin patch - $9 for large pumpkins, $7 for regular size pumpkins. Call (719) 846-7217 for more information. October 31 (Tues) 3pm–5pm Trick ‘R Treat Street

dinner, silent auction and more! Come dressed ready for a 50’s sock hop! Many locals call it the event of the year -- not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Call (719) 846-4224 or visit www.armitchellmuseum.com for more information. November 24 (Fri) 5:15pm Christmas Tree Lighting City Hall Park 135 N. Animas November (TBA) Parade of Lights Downtown Trinidad, 719-680-9878 December 1 – The 31st Annual Collector’s Series Calendar distribution and open house will be held at three of The First National Bank in Trinidad locations on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The First National Bank in Trinidad, 100 E. Main Street in Trinidad, the First National Loan Production Office at 1247 S. Second Street in Raton, New Mexico, and at The Huerfano County Branch, 135 W. Sixth Street in Walsenburg.

high noon Downtown Trinidad, then from 2pm to 5pm view artcards up close and meet ‘Cartists’. CarDango from 7pm to Midnight at the Sebastiani Gym. artocade.com September 16 (Sat) 5th Annual Mt. Carmel Run 5K, 10K and half marathon. Starting and ending at the historic Ludlow Massacre Memorial Site, enjoy a piece of history as you run through the picturesque San de Cristo Mountains, 12 miles north of Trinidad, Colorado! 100% of the profits will be used to provide wellness programs to the underserved community of Trinidad and surrounding area. Ludlow Massacre Memorial Site, C.R. 44.0; 1 mile west off Exit 27 Trinidad, CO US 81082 mtcarmelcenter.org

Downtown Trinidad All things spooky and goofy at this family-friendly event. Treats for kids from the merchants. October 31 A Haunted Night at the Museum Trinidad History Museum Trinidad History Museum and Haunted Corazon presents A Haunted Night at the Museum Monday, October 31. Tour the museum and hear haunting tales from the past. Call (719) 846-7217 for more information. November (TBA) Fabulous 50’s Rocking Ball A.R. Mitchell Museum The A.R. Mitchell Museum’s Annual Black and White Ball has gone Rock-n-Roll with a Fabulous 50’s Rockin’ Ball this year on Saturday, November 5th. Join the museum as it hosts its largest annual fundraiser with live music, dancing, a buffet

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December 15 - Reading of ‘Twas the Night before Christmas’ Trinidad History Museum’s Holiday Party will take place on Friday, December 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a holiday card workshop, craft making, and meet Santa and listen to him read, “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Call (719) 846-7217 for more information. December TBA 5:30pm & 7pm Hometown Holidays Lighting Tours Catch the Trinidad Trolley for tours of the holiday lights. Miners Memorial Downtown Trinidad

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Meditators:

Boldly Going Where.... by Darby Shier

Meditation is an incredible practice. It cultivates creativity and productivity, minimizes stress and anxiety, and improves immune and cardiovascular function. So why isn’t everyone doing it? The reason is simple. Meditation is not easy. In a world of electronics and 40+ hour workweeks, sitting in quiet contemplation feels indulgent and uncomfortable, even, scary. As a yoga and meditation instructor, who believes that meditation is the key to both success and happiness, I think frequently about what keeps people from taking time for themselves. The following are responses to the three most common explanations I receive from students who practice yoga but shy away from meditation.

I could never just sit there. You are not alone. For anyone who has ever attempted to sit or stand without the use of a chair for very long you know that it requires core strength. Because of this, I recommend starting with five minutes and building from there. In addition I recommend sitting in a chair or on a block or meditation cushion; there is nothing that says you have to be uncomfortable. The strength and the focus will come quickly with practice. Within weeks you’ll be craving more time.

I cannot clear my mind. Clearing your mind is not something you can do; it is something that happens as a result of practice. Meditation is not the act of clearing; rather it’s the act of contemplating with awareness of your thoughts. I always encourage first time meditators to begin with daydreaming because it is easy and fun. Think about all of

the things you want to happen. Make these images interesting, creative, and fun. Repeat my favorite and most cliché affirmation at the beginning and end of your day dreaming session: “If the mind can see it and the heart can believe it, I can achieve it.” Embrace the corniness; you will thank me later. Once you are comfortable with daydreaming, move on to allowing your thoughts to come to you naturally; flowing in and out of your mind without pretense or judgment. Focus on accepting every thought, good, bad, or indifferent, with love. Continue to have fun with this concept. Creativity, in its basic sense, is putting two unlike things together. Our conscious mind works to categorize or make sense of things. The creative mind eliminates separation and puts unlike things together. We experience a similar phenomenon when we dream. Accept what comes to you with compassion.

I start thinking really scary or negative thoughts. Meditation has the ability to dig up and confront us with some of our deepest and most hidden truths. Past traumas and negative behavior patterns may be revealed to you through meditation, which can cause us to experience all kinds of uncomfortable feelings. Once revealed, we have a choice of how to move forward, which is empowering but also a lot of work. Having someone who has been there before or is on this adventure with you is essential. Really amazing breakthroughs will result and success will come to you with ease, it’s helpful to have someone to celebrate and process emotions with.

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Where to Buy Cannabis Seeds in Colorado What are the laws around buying cannabis seeds and growing marijuana in Colorado? With countless people indulging in legal weed in Colorado, many wonder what the laws are that govern buying cannabis seeds and starting their own marijuana grow. Residents of Colorado are welcome to grow weed at home, as long as they follow the laws around cultivation. With the passage of Amendment 64, Colorado recreational dispensaries can legally sell cannabis seeds to adults over 21 of age. Residents can buy those seeds legally grow up to 6 plants, 3 of which can be mature at a time (a mature plant is defined as a flowering plant). Colorado law also requires that the plants be grown in an enclosed, locked space that is not “open” or “public.” If you’ve ever wanted to try growing your own marijuana, this is a great time to visit you’re The Spot 420 dispensary to buy some cannabis seeds!

While anyone from around the world can come to Colorado to buy cannabis seeds from a 420 dispensary, there are a lot of rules governing who can grow weed and where. Read on! Possession of cannabis, including seeds, is mostly illegal in the United States. It is still illegal federally. If you live in Colorado, you’re fine to grow weed under the cultivation limits. If you’re from somewhere where it’s still illegal to possess and/or grow cannabis, you shouldn’t buy seeds and take them out of Colorado – if it’s still against the law where you are, you could face harsh penalties. In Colorado, you have to pay for seeds at 420 dispensaries and pick up your products in person. Seeds can’t be mailed, so shop local at the Spot 420 Pueblo dispensary and Trinidad dispensary!

Choosing Your Cannabis Seeds As many smokers know, there are different strains of cannabis, and thus seed, for every desired trait and every type of person. There are countless strains of marijuana out there, and The Spot 420 dispensaries stock a wide variety of products for you to try growing. How you know which marijuana strain to choose? In most cases, it’s a matter of personal preference. Most people should choose between indicas or sativas (or grow both!) to start. The Difference Between Growing Indica and Sativa Sativas will grow quickly. They’ll get quite tall in the course of the season. With this type of plant, you’re looking at an energetic, “up” high.

The Rules of Buying Seeds at a 420 Dispensary Like buying any other product from dispensaries, buying seeds comes with its own set of rules. As with buying weed itself, you need to be 21 years of age or older to buy seeds at a Colorado recreational dispensary. You’ll need valid government-issued ID. You’re also not allowed to give or sell seeds to minors.

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Indicas are shorter and denser. They mature faster than sativas once they start flowering. People generally call the stone from these plants more of a body buzz. Of course, there are hybrid seeds, which have individual characteristics depending on the percentage of indicas and sativas in each plant. When you make your seed selection at a 420 dispensary, think about the type of growth and maturation you want in your plant, and the type of high you’re looking for. Generally, to get the most bang for your buck, look for seeds of plant strains that are proven to have large yields and a high THC content. Buying cheap seeds isn’t worth it, most of the time. You’re likely to end up with plants that fail to grow into anything worthwhile. When you consider how much weed you can get out of a single plant, it makes sense to invest in high-quality seeds, which should turn into high-quality bud! How to Know You’re Getting High-Quality Seeds A good Colorado dispensary, like The Spot 420 will stock and sell high-quality cannabis seeds.

If you want to double-check the quality of the product you are getting, there are a few things to look for when you are seed shopping. The genetics of a seed are the most important aspect of quality. Seeds should come from plants with desirable traits, and predictable behaviour. Buy seeds from breeders who care about their product, and will take the time to breed plants properly to get the best quality seeds possible. You can find out how seeds are harvested and stored. Seeds should be fully matured before they are harvested for sale. They need to be stored in dark, cool places, and used within 16 months, or frozen for future use. If not, you’ll end up with seeds that have been spoiled by mold and other nasty developments, so be sure to ask if you aren’t sure of how the seeds were kept. Once you buy them, use them right away, or store them appropriately in the meantime. If you have additional questions about cannabis seeds, call or come in to The Spot 420 dispensaries to chat with our knowledgeable staff.

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I’ve heard people say that “THC isn’t everything” when it comes to choosing what strains to buy. Could you explain what else I should be looking for to find the right kind of cannabis high? You have definitely heard correctly. Many people just immediately go directly for the highest THC strain on the shelf thinking that they are getting the best high. In reality, they could be missing out on strains that might be a better fit for them. In addition to cannabinoids, like THC and CBD, terpenes are a vital element in all cannabis strains. They are the essential oils produced by the cannabis plant that create its wide range of aromas and tastes. These oils also interact with cannabinoids and bind to the same receptor sites in the brain as THC and CBD, greatly impacting the effects of each strain. There are hundreds of terpenes that have been identified in cannabis and their effects vary from terpene to terpene. Some are more effective in relieving stress while others can boost focus. Many of these terpenes also offer medicinal benefits. Most people don’t have the time to memorize all of these compounds, but there are a few that you should definitely be aware of. Myrcene, a terpene commonly found in Indica strains, gives cannabis an earthy herbal aroma. This compound can induce sleep and ease muscle tension. Myrcene has also been shown to slow bacterial growth, reduce the effects of diabetes, and counteract carcinogens. The second terpene you should know is Linalool. Also produced heavily in Lavender, it helps counteract anxiety, relieve pain, and can help combat seizures.

Finally, Limonene is the terpene that can be found in citrusy strains such as Super Lemon Haze and Jack Herer. Limonene can elevate mood and relieve stress creating a more uplifting high while also providing medicinal benefits such as aiding in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. In addition, this compound improves the absorption of THC and other cannabinoids improving the overall effects of the strain. All marijuana bought from licensed dispensaries have been tested for potency of cannabinoids and terpenes. Remember to ask about terpene profiles and explain the effects you are seeking and a knowledgeable budtender will be able to help you navigate the chemistry of the strains they carry. I’ve been shopping at several dispensaries for awhile, and I’m always interested in learning about the new products they have been coming up with. Are there any new things happening in the industry right now? One of the coolest innovations happening right now in the industry is the production of cannabis distillates. Distillates are pure cannabis concentrates produced by refining the product into it’s separate molecules in order to extract cannabinoids and terpenes to re-infuse into the product creating a highly-potent and consistent concentrate. This is done by first completing a hydrocarbon extraction using CO2 or butane. Next, the product is heated until vaporized and then consolidated through a cooling system before separating into beakers. This process is then repeated several times until pure cannabinoids are left. For those looking for a stronger head high distillates can reach THC levels of over ninety-nine percent whereas traditional concentrates typically range between sixty-five to eighty percent. On the medical side, distillates can also be tailored to be potent with specific cannabinoids and terpenes allowing us to create more effective treatments for various medical conditions. Distillation is definitely the future of both recreational and medicinal cannabis, and we are very excited to see how it continues to develop.

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Explore the Purgatoire River & Trout Trail This section of the Purgatoire River provided Santa Fe Trail travelers a last chance for rest and repairs under the cool canopy of cottonwoods before the arduous journey over Raton Pass into what is now New Mexico. The route was favored by trappers and mountain men and teemed with wildlife. this is the very place where Stephen Watts Kearny and the “Army of the West” rested on their expedition to conquer Santa Fe in 1846. The Army of the West included: 1,600 men 1,556 wagons 459 horses 3,658 draft mules 14,904 cattle and oxen The army traveled from Leavenworth, Missouri and followed the Santa Fe Trail Mountain Branch. The route had available water and Bent’s Fort to replenish their supplies. They left Bent’s Fort on August 2, 1846, followed by a

train of wagons. They rested here along the Purgatoire River while road crews went ahead improving the trail across Raton Pass as best they could. They were forced to use ropes to raise the wagons over rocks. In the descent, the narrow trail wreaked havoc destroying many wagons. The pass was greatly improved by the expedition.

Reclamation forRecreation In 2013 the Purgatoire River Anglers Chapter of Trout Unlimited partnered with Trinidad to begin reclamation of the Trout Trail. They reseeded and planted willow and sedge along the newly created riparian benches. They completed the final phase of the project with

the stocking of several hundred catchable rainbow trout.

Please Avoid the Redds Trout will spawn in gravel located in shallow, faster moving water referred to as riffles. Areas where the trout spawn are known as “redds” which are saucer-shaped nests dug by the female in the clean gravel bottom of the streams. Enjoy your fishing experience but stay away from spawning fish so they have a chance to repopulate. Reproduction may not occur during low flows of the river or if areas of the river go dry. • Avoid fishing, walking, or wading, in shallow gravel bars near islands. • Don’t cast to spawning fish. • Politely help inform other anglers about trout spawning behaviors. Spawning fish hug to a site and refuse to move even if disturbed. Large numbers concentrate in shallow waters and small gravel bottoms. They are sometimes darker colored than normal or their bellies may be dark instead of a light, silvery color.

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Trout Fishing Tips -Trout prefer to feed in oxygen-rich locations in current and riffle areas. -a Fish in the early morning and late evening. -Tread lightly as you approach a stream, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk in the water. -Match your tackle to the stream conditions and size of trout you are seeking. -Cast upstream and allow your bait to move downstream with the current. -Use a long rod and live bait such as night crawlers, minnows or crawfish. -Use grasshoppers or crickets during windy weather and wonns in rain.

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Guns &Ammo We Carry a Wide Range & Special Order Any Brand First, I’d like to say thank you to all of the local outfitters and sportsman of the area. Their involvement, enthusiasm and passion for hunting has helped to revitalize the economy in Southern Colorado.

with friends, family and coworkers. Base on the most recent report from Dan’s Processing in Aguilar, 238 animals have been processed, not including domestic. That makes for a lot of happy freezers.

It has been a very exciting season at Rob’s Gun Shop. I have met many people from all over the United States and all walks of life and they all have one thing in common: they come to the beautiful Apishapa Valley to hunt. It’s interesting to hear where they come from and their stories of failure or success out on the hunt. Many have been coming here to hunt for years, some are friends of long time families of the area, and some have seen and heard about it from the internet or TV. Over the course of the various seasons, hundreds of hunters come through our area. Some are guided hunters taken out by a licensed outfitter to hunt, some are self-guided, some are just enthusiast; but one thing rings true, they are all here spending their time and money and boosting the local economy. Throughout the hunting seasons, men and women dressed in camo or bright hunter orange can be seen frequenting the local establishments and shops.

One of my favorite stories for the season came from Trujillo Creek Outfitters, owned and operated by Daniel Borrego. Jeff and Samantha are returning hunters. Samantha is wheel chair bound, but that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the sport. Last year, the antelope would come in and lay down just outside of bow range never giving her the opportunity to successfully harvest. With a never give up attitude, she put in for a rifle tag and drew this year. On opening day, Daniel brought Samantha out and Justin guided her Dad. Just after 7:30am she harvested a nice buck. Samantha was so excited she called her dad immediately to tell him to come and check it out. Coincidentally, he had also just harvested a buck right about the same time. An awesome and memorable hunt for the father, daughter and Trujillo Creek Outfitters. Trujillo Creek Outfitters has been in business for 12 years and runs about an 80% harvest rate.

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activity. As the chill comes to the air, the influx of orange and camo come to the area to embark on their hunting adventure. It is a busy time and it is nice to see the community come together to accommodate the lasting memories that these hunters are making. The Outfitters, their families, guides and cooks work around the clock to offer safe, successful and enjoyable hunts. As a lifetime resident of the area, it is a welcome site to see a steady stream of customers bringing great business to local establishments. In turn, it’s refreshing to see the businesses stepping up to offer more services to the outdoorsmen. Once again thanks to all the outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and outfitters for a great season.

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Of the Trinidad Police Department By Bob Silva On November 21, 1895, Officer John Solomon unexpectedly walked into a robbery taking place at the Horse Shoe Club, located immediately adjacent to the Columbian Hotel in Trinidad. Officer Solomon observed a man in the dark who pointed a gun at him and told him to put up his hands. Solomon refused and while struggling with the man, he was shot in the back by another man. The three robbers fled the scene and Officer Solomon was found by the alley entrance of the hotel by a bartender at the club. Officer Solomon was carried into the Horse Shoe Club and survived for several hours before dying at 5:10 AM. He was able to give his dying statement to the deputy district attorney about ½ hour before he died. City Marshal W. M. Smith of Walsenburg was sent for and he arrived with his two bloodhounds on a special train less than five hours after

the shooting. Within ten hours six people were in custody. The dogs tracked the horses, then two of the men after they left their horses, about eight miles southeast of Trinidad. Four men were arrested in the city. Further investigation revealed the three men who actually attempted the robbery were William Holt (the Stuttering Kid) 21; Deonicio Romero, 21; and Albert Noble, 35. Holt was tied to the crime because he lost his gun when struggling with Officer Solomon and he had just purchased it locally a few days before. Holt confessed first, then Romero. Evidence indicated that Noble shot Solomon in the back from close range leaving a powder burn on Solomon’s coat. The bullet struck a rib and traveled around the body internally and was found in his undershirt. The three robbers had just recently been released from jail where they became acquainted with two other prisoners and it is believed that the robbery of the gambling club was intended

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to help them in some way. Noble had previously served 5 years in Canon City (prisoner #2088) for robbery out of El Paso County (Nov. 1889 to Oct. 1894). A total of eight persons were arrested for this crime but five of them were held for being accessories. No disposition of the charges against the five accessories has been found. All three men were convicted of the murder of Officer Solomon and sentenced to death. They were hung on June 26, 1896 at Canon City in the first ever ‘triple hanging’ held in Colorado. The hangings were held in alphabetical order with Holt (#3975) meeting his fate at 8:15PM, Noble (#3973) at 8:45PM and Romero (#3976) at 9:10PM. Officer John Solomon had served as an officer for 12 years and was survived by his wife and 4 children. The funeral was on Sunday, November 24th and was one of the largest ever held in Trinidad. The ceremony was conducted by the Knights of Pythias and the Ancient Order of United Workmen which both counted him as a member of their respective orders. At least 250 members of the two groups marched in the procession to the Masonic cemetery along with the city band and a large concourse of friends.

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Grolet-Gurule Family History By Antoinette Wharton Grolet-Gurule Family History: The Beginning The Gurule family history is rich with enticing stories dating back to the 1680s when Jacques Grolet sailed from France on the LaSalle Expedition. René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle became fascinated with the tales of the river system in America which he believed would flow into the Gulf of California (Gulf of Mexico) and provide a channel for trade to China. His journey to discover the mighty Mississippi River and set up a French colony along its mouth to gulf was a feat for

which he didn’t quite prepare. It would subsequently cost him his life. Although not through the all-to-common sickness which plagued many explorers, or from the Indian war savages, or even the harsh travel conditions. Instead, La Salle was executed in an ambush by members of his own crew after steering them in the wrong direction and becoming lost along the Mississippi. It was at the hands of Pierre Duhaut, a disenchanted follower, that La Salle was killed after being led into the ambush by Jean L’Archevêque. While not the culprit of the ambush, Jacque Grolet was believed to have been privy to information of the assault taking place. While the men had survived attacks from Indians, they lived among the Hasinai Indians. Grolet and his friend Jean L’Archevêque wrote a letter on animal hide and rolled into a scroll. This was found by Spanish Conquistador Andres De Leon which read, “I do not know what sort of people you are, we are French we are among the savages, we would like much to be among the Christians such as we are.”

Grant. Upon moving back to America, both men changed their names to reflect Spanish nationality. Jacque Grolet became Santiago Gurule and Jean L’Archevêque became Juan de Archiveque. Santiago and Elena had one son named Antonio who married Antonia Quintana. According to his last will and testament as well as the census of 1850, the two had nine children together. Research of the Gurule lineage leads to hundreds of different families who are able to trace their ancestry to Antonio Gurule. One in particular, Julanita (Maria Juliana) Gurule was the great-great-granddaughter of Tomas Gurule (the second child of Antonio and Antonia). She married Lawman Lewis Kreeger in Trinidad around 1870.

They were sent back to Spain for 30 months and were allowed to return to America to assist the Spanish in their expeditions. There, they were able to be free men living in New Mexico. Grolet settled in Bernalillo, NM and married Elena Gallegos who was the first woman to acquire a tract of land in this area known as the Jesus Maria

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While Kreeger is the town legend holding the prestigious position of Sheriff for many years, Julanita has her own legendary tale.

Love Triangle of Terror: The Sheriff’s Wife, the Actress and the Hatchet

A Fictionalized Historical Narrative; based on actual events

By Antoinette Wharton In the dark holding cell of the Las Animas County Sheriff ’s quarters, Julanita Kreeger sits crouching on the cold floor, head-in-hands and tears streaming down her face. Her recent arrest shocked just about every lawman in the county. She is, after all, Sheriff Kreeger’s wife. “Julanita, we’re ready for you in the questioning room,” says the deputy. She stands straight up, brushes off her shoulders, tugs her dress down and wipes her eyes. The deputy leads her to a small box of a room with a crooked chair and table to match. As she sits across from the deputy, a cocky smirk appears across her face. “Something funny, ma’am? You’re in a mess of trouble,” yells the deputy. “Not at all,” says Julanita. “Just happy I got a good hit on her.” She grins. “Ain’t gonna bid well for you now, is it?” He answers. “Tell me what happened and why in God’s name you’d do such a thing.”

She looks around small room and shuffles her feet on the cracked, dusty wooden floor. Her demeanor wouldn’t suggest she’d be capable of the violent acts she committed only hours earlier. Again, she straightens posture against the chair back and begins to describe the event that has just transpired.

rehearse different productions and take their shows from theatre to theatre. Her unfortunate fate would lie in the West Theatre in Trinidad, Colorado.

“It all started a few weeks ago,” she says. “Back when that tramp first came to town with the show. I don’t care if she is the ‘star of the Elm Street stage’, my husband didn’t need to be paying her any mind and carrying on the way he did.” Rose De Bar was a gorgeous actress who traveled with her performance company all around the western United States in the 1800s. Back then, these types of shows were quite the event, and practically all the town would be in attendance for a night of entertainment. Similar to Broadway plays and musicals, these performers would

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“We’ve been married almost 25 years,” she says. “And he has the audacity to embarrass me with a woman like that?” “Go on with the story, Mrs. Kreeger,” says the deputy with an eye roll. “Well I heard from a neighbor that Lewis had gone to Rose’s dressing room bringing her a bouquet of flowers ‘for her performance’, but I know better than that. I knew what his real motive was, and I’m sure she wouldn’t have rejected the offer. Women of that nature love any kind of attention. For my own sake, and for my family, I couldn’t allow her to keep breathing the same air as me. I had to take matters into my

own hands. I started to grab the bouquet of flowers the neighbor pistol he left on the night stand, described, so I knew he’d been but something stopped me. I was there.” afraid I’d miss if I took a shot at her on account of the fact I’ve “What happened next?” he says. never shot a pistol before. As I searched the rest “She started to of the house for run away, I guess like “Hearing that really another option, any sensible person got my blood boiling I started to calm would, but I wasn’t and just then out of finished with her yet. down and realize corner of my eye I maybe I was I let her have it with a overreacting so saw it; the hatchet.” few more blows to her I sat in my chair back as I chased her. started back on my knitting to Then one of the stage crew boys distract my mind. Just then, grabbed me and threw the hatchet my good friend knocked on the out of my hands. I think I got her door to tell me she had heard the a good six more times, though,” same rumor about Lewis except she laughs maliciously. “After I she heard he got invited in and tried to struggle to get away, he STAYED for a good 30 minutes! tied my hands together with some Thirty minutes, ha,” she laughs, rope from behind the stage and shakes her head and continues. we waited until you and Lewis arrived. I suppose I’ll go to jail, “Hearing that really got but you can only push a woman so my blood boiling and just then far before she breaks. Let that be a out of corner of my eye I saw it; lesson to you, deputy.” the hatchet.” “Yes ma’am,” he replies with “I trudged down to that a quivering tone. “That’s about scarlet’s dressing room enough for now. You can tell the and casually knocked on rest to the jury, or to God. Lord the door. Just as soon as knows you’ll need someone to she opened it I buried forgive your soul.” the hatchet right between her nose and cheekbone. “I wonder what Lewis will That first strike felt so have of me now,” she chuckles as good!” she yelps, leaning the deputy returns her to cell and in towards the deputy with slams the door. her arms crossed on the table separating them. While Ms. De Bar was not murdered, she was brutally He leans back and slides attacked at the hand of Julanita the chair practically to the Kreeger on February 16th, 1895. wall, taken aback by the The legend doesn’t shed any light joy in Julanita’s voice as she on what happened after the attack confess her attempt at the or if justice was served in this murder of Rose De Bar. case. Mrs. Kreeger was also never formally questioned as depicted in “So you never had any the narrative, but I imagine this proof of an affair, Mrs. may have been the exchange. Kreeger?” says the deputy. “Not exactly, but when she opened the door I could see out of the corner of my eye that exact

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The Branson Hiking Group

4 wheel drive tour (L-R, Laura, Jennifer, Jeannine) – Photo by: Bob Silva

“The Branson Hiking Group” is a unique group of local folks that enjoy history, natural landscapes, and the art of socializing.

from the elderly to the younger generation. Out of town visitors are welcome to attend any of the scheduled events.

The group originated in 1996 as two Branson ranching families came together to form a socializing group to get the time to know about the other’s ranching endeavors. The two families were: Gene Caldwell and Mary Ann Louden. As the two families came together in their socialization, it didn’t take long for the word to spread to others on the eastern plains, and before long activities were added.

“The Branson Hiking Group” has no officers, no dues, and no by-laws. What it does have is a friendly group of Southern Colorado folks that enjoy seeing and doing things.

Since the group is generic, one never knows who will show up at the next event or gathering (typical 20 to 30 attendees). One thing is for sure - everyone has fun and enjoys seeing a new face.

Activities might include visiting ranches both in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. A visit to an ancient or Native American site in the nearby river canyon is all possible. A 4-wheel drive over the mountains or a visit to one of the many museums is

“The Branson Hiking Group” was named as such, but is not dedicated to hiking as the group through the years has aged and things have slowed down. The group is family oriented

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not out of the ordinary. A visit to a remote cave or a tour out to the sand dunes is all within reason. Within the Branson Hiking Group, people like people, and enjoy seeing things that are not available to others to see or experience. If you would like to know more about this adventurous g roup, send an e-mail to: bob.silva46@gmail.com Article by: Bob Silva & author of “Lead in Trinidad” Photography by: Bob Silva

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TRINIDAD TRAILS PARADISE ALONG THE PURGATOIRE

Biking or Hiking Come tear it up in Trinidad - new Trails opening all the time. For more information or to volunteer to help: - Email TrinidadOutdoorClub@googlegroups.com - groups.google.com/group/TrinidadOutdoorClub

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The Bear Dance

Ute Indians in Trinidad by Antoinette Wharton “When bear wakes up, he’s weak, he needs food, and he doesn’t see well. But when they hold the dance, it helps him get out, because the helpers say to the dancers, ‘Get out and dance, you, because bear is waking up and that woman wants you to dance with her’.” Centuries before the boots of foreign explorers trampled the ground, Ute families inhabited a great deal of land in Western Colorado and Utah primarily. Their travel trails stretched from Denver to Trinidad, but their vast reach extended into southern Wyoming and northern Arizona, as well. Unlike most other tribes of Indians, Utes were known to live in smaller family units in their mountainside dwellings or near rivers during the year, but had annual gatherings with other Ute families in the spring. The Bear Dance was one of these instances which all different families gathered to celebrate and feast for a several days. As the quote would suggest, this was a great courting time for the youth. Ceremony is one thing that didn’t change after the Utes were introduced to the white man. This tradition carried through many generations and is still celebrated today. The distant glow of fire is beyond our reach, but only a few more miles until we’ll stand before the towering flames. As we round the top of the pass on foot, we are all excited for the annual Bear Dance, which mother promises will bring my mate. Oh how excited I feel and my stomach flips just thinking of the handsome

boys who will surely be at this ceremony. Mother says a new family from the north is rumored to come this year. Two men who are of age to marry, and this year, I am too! I almost want to run, but I know it will exhaust me and I won’t want to dance once we Suddenly, arrive.

We arrive and the fire is ablaze even higher than I remember from years past. I see a few of my good friends and we instantly embrace each other. There’s so much catching up to do, and dancing, of course.

After feasting there’s a on all the glow approaching, but delicious it’s a flame and not the food different As we continue families have suns rays. The ground down this trail brought for thunders below us as I’ve already the occasion, traveled at least these huge beasts rapidly I’m so full. seven times in I feel like approach us, my life, I try the bear we to remember are dancing all the reasons I’ll make a great about, ready for several months wife. Mother says I should talk sleep with my rounded tummy. about all the berries we find spring Instead, my friend jumps to her and summer; it’s usually enough feet and tells us we must start the to last our family half the winter. dancing. So we do. Hours and Also, I should talk about what an hours go by and we are parading experienced tool maker I am, and in circles around the flames with that I cook almost all the meals for our arms flaying and our feet our family. Father hunts and fishes, kicking in this joyous celebration. but I make sure it tastes good. As Just as I am twirling around, BAM! long as the man I marry can hunt I whack him in the nose and he or fish, I have no doubt we’d make a falls to the ground. Not the best great team. introduction.

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I extend my hand to him to help him up, blushing with grave embarrassment. He smiles and instantly my heart leaps. He stands, tall and broodingly handsome with long jet black hair braided down his back. I look to my friends who encourage me to go talk to him. His name is Sahale which means falcon, he tells me. I’ve never seen him before at these gatherings. He says to me it’s because he has been staying with a family of Utes who took him in after his father had been killed in battle. He’s so young

gives me more time with Sahale once he returns. We spend half of the day together, laughing and fishing by the river. The warm, orange glow of the sun disappears behind the mountain range. Suddenly, there’s a glow approaching, but it’s a flame and not the suns rays. The ground thunders below us as these huge beasts rapidly approach us, carrying the white man. Their torches are spitting fire and burning the grass and the trees as the monstrous

arm from being wounded. I grab the bow and begin shooting as many as I can. He comes to join me and there are only a few of us left now. We hide behind the tepees we’ve built just the day earlier, most are engulfed with flame, but we’re making headway. Only two of the beasts and men remain upright. Sahale sneaks behind the two and we both shoot our arrows together, hitting the last of them. The animals, I learn later are called horses, and we tie them to the trees to keep them in place while we tend to our injured. Just as I feel we are safe, one of the white men emerges from the flames and draws his weapon. I try to run to stop the rock, but it’s too late and it flies directly into Sahale’s chest. Gasping for air, he falls to the ground. Within seconds, the arrow from my bow punctures the man who shot Sahale and he cowers to his knees. I rush to Sahale, knowing there’s nothing to be done but weep. He wipes the tears from my eyes as uses his last breath to say has fallen in love with me. My body writhes with pain and agony for the loss of a man I didn’t even know before yesterday. My father finds me in the ashes and lifts me in his arms. He carries me back to the river and is bandaging my wounds which certainly feel less painful than my heart. This place will always be a Purgatoire of souls who lost their life before it had ever begun.

and already experienced so much heartache. I want to weep for him, but he seems so callused and strong. We sit talking until my mother walks up with a small grin and tells me it’s time for sleep. She walks away and I turn to hug him. His lips gently graze my cheek and I feel as warm as the fire next to me. It’s difficult to know if you’ve found your mate in just one night, so I’m grateful we are staying an extra day for the men to hunt. This

animals stride into the ceremony circle of our families. Immediately, the men run for their arrows and bows and begin to shoot at them to protect the children who were just playing and dancing in joy. Their joys have all turned to fear and we rush to help them. The bad men have long-barreled weapons which shoot out small rocks that immediately penetrate the skin. We’ve only heard rumors of the white man and their violence, this is much more than we’ve anticipated for. Sahale rushes to his friend who is clutching his

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I sleep for the next two days on our journey back home. I know there is now a war and my life will never be the same again.

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Gunsmithing marks milestones in Trinidad in 2017 in one of those. In others a student might spend a week learning about the metal finishes popular on guns 150 years ago. One week is spent on repairing revolvers. Stockmaking, double barrel shotguns, and reloading spent cartridges are all classes a gun enthusiast can take. Fast firing race guns are built in one class over a two-week period.

When Trinidad State’s renowned gunsmithing program was born just after World War II, it would have been hard to envision where it is today.

n 2017 the program marks its 70th anniversary. 2017 is also the 40th anniversary of the NRA Summer Series at Trinidad State. And Trinidad is now home to the only NRA Certified Training Center in the United States. For every student in Trinidad State’s two-year gunsmithing program, two more applied but were not accepted. Applicants must go through a rigorous selection process which is uncommon at the community college level. But the program’s reputation for excellence has spread worldwide and for an aspiring gunsmith, it’s the place to be. Author and historian Gary Yee graduated in 2014. He now lives in Aguilar. “The whole program is so well structured, it’s amazing. They start you out on the

basics and assume you know nothing, which is good. If you come in here with an empty mind, they can fill it for you,” Yee explained. “It’s a very well-designed program and the instructors are highly competent. And I think it’s one of the best buys in the country if you want to learn gunsmithing.” It’s a rigorous endeavor, demanding serious attention. Each semester about 17 new students begin the program. They start with basic metal working skills and by the end of the first semester they have built a black powder pistol from a kit. Machining, welding, stockmaking and gun repair follow over the next three semesters. All students come out of the program with a refurbished and customized Mauser rifle and a healthy respect for the gunsmithing trade.

If you come in here with an empty mind, they can fill it for you.

For those who can’t take two years to learn gunsmithing (and for full time students wishing to add extra skills), Trinidad State offers a slate of mostly weeklong summer classes taught by local instructors and experts from across the country. Machining and welding classes are popular as are specialty classes centered on a particular kind of gun. The famous 1911 semiInstructor Ryan Newport demonstrates a barrel threading process. automatic pistol gets dissected

The art component And in keeping with Trinidad’s growing arts culture, the summer program has expanded from “just guns” to Old West crafts like hat making and holster making with the addition of Trinidad State’s Southern Rockies Heritage School. (For the first time, hat making and holster making will also be offered on Trinidad State’s Alamosa Campus in 2017). Scrimshaw will again be taught by Kennedy Center artist Jim Stevens of Denver. Stevens will also show students how to turn a cow horn into a powder horn using the 1800s method. Another class will reveal the surprising beauty in the ancient Damascus Steel Making process. Bladesmithing will also be taught in a separate one-week class. “We hope people will come spend a week in Trinidad during the summer,” said Continuing Education Coordinator

Andrea Zanella models the hat she made in the 2016 Hat Making class.

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Donna Haddow. “Not only do we have a beautiful mountain town to explore, we have some exceptional hands-on learning opportunities that are hard to find anywhere.” For those who can’t spare a week, traditional metal embossing (in the Southwest it’s called Repujado) will also be taught. At the end of this one-day class students will walk away with three pieces of art on sheets of soft metal like copper or aluminum. That class is scheduled for June 28 in Trinidad and then again the following day at Trinidad State’s Alamosa Campus. “We know Trinidad is becoming a hot spot for aspiring artists, so we’re hopeful these exciting summer offerings will resonate with that group,” said Haddow.

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Save the date June 9, 10 and 11, 2017 It’s the 70th Anniversary of Trinidad State’s Gunsmithing Program

Learn a new skill! The NRA Summer Series spans nine weeks each summer. Most classes are one-week long, Monday through Friday from 8-5. • Leather Holsters • Western Hat Making • Metal Embossing • Damascus Steel Making • Scrimshaw • Bladesmithing • Revolver Tuning • Metal Inlay

And 40th Anniversary of the NRA Summer Series at Trinidad State • Class reunions • Facility tours • Shooting at Prator Gun Range • Chuckwagon Dinner • Guest Speaker • PLUS Art of the Gun art show at the A.R. Mitchell Museum in downtown Trinidad

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We kind of made this pact that we would take a road trip and take this class together and have fun with it. And the class was small enough that he could really help us customize and personalize our hats. It’s been a very fun adventure. Andrea Zanella – San Francisco

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