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enchantment November 1, 2012 • Vol. 64, No. 11 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 125,397
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enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.
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The Civilizer of the West
Over 125,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Nonmember subscriptions are available at $8 per year or $13 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery.
In the mid-nineteenth century, railcars were the primary way of transportation for travelers. Passengers who dared to eat at a roadside eatery during a train break, most likely ended up with a bellyache. That is until Fred Harvey, with a bunch of elbow grease, polished up the railroad dining experience. Cover story by Elise Warner; cover photo by Robert Reck.
Periodical Postage paid at Santa Fe, NM 87501-9998 and additional mailing offices. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Postmaster: Send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428. Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office. The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association provides legislative and educational services for the 18 cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President.....................................Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President...................................Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Jerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer....................................Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta................................Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr................................................... Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar...............................................Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins...............................................................Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Kenneth T. Borrego.....................................Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle.......................................................Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert M. Quintana........................................... Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas.............................................Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone...................................................Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin...............................................Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Donald Wolberg.............................................................Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker..........................................................Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Paul Costa....................................................................Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell..........................................Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado John Ingle...................................................Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin..............................................................................................................Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Donald Woldberg, Chairman......................................................Socorro Electric Cooperative William C. Miller, Jr.................................................................Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins......................................................................... Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Kenneth T. Borrego.................................................... Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert M. Quintana.....................................................Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue........................................................................Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505...................................................................................Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop.....................................................................www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold........................................................................ Executive Vice President Susan M. Espinoza...........................................................................................................Editor Tom Condit.......................................................................................................Assistant Editor ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Susan M. Espinoza at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at sespinoza@nmelectric.coop. National representative: The Weiss Group, 915-533-5394. Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER. Copyright ©2012, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR EVENT NOTICES? We welcome your comments or information about community events. Our mailing address is 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Our phone number is 505-982-4671. Or, you can e-mail us. For comments e-mail: comments@nmelectric.coop. For events e-mail: events@nmelectric.coop.
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FEATURES
10 Hundreds Attend NUTSEA Conference 11 Protect Your Electronics 15 Heating Season Shut-Off Protection Notice 17
Spotter's Guide to Transmission Poles and Lines
Answers to questions you may have about poles and lines as you travel through rural New Mexico.
Utility safety and training professionals attend national conference in Santa Fe. A variety of surge suppressors to help keep your electronics zapped-free.
You may be eligible to receive Low Income Heating Energy Assistance this winter season. Find out how.
DEPARTMENTS 4 Co-op News: Lea County Electric Cooperative participates in the opening of the Wildcat Wind generation project in Lovington.
18 Nuestros Vecinos: Retirement didn't last long for this Vecino, who accepted the principal position for a new charter school.
4 Hale to the Stars: Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury brighten up the nighttime sky.
19 enchanted journeys: Events and information from co-op country.
5 Los Antepasados: Forty, 20 and 10 years ago in enchantment.
20 Relics, etc.: Want to buy or sell that hard-to-find something? A Relics ad is for you.
5 the view from enchantment: It's an election year, it's time to make our voices heard.
23 Youth Art: The Youth Artists light up the dance floor and a lot more.
6 Table for Two: Don't want all the leftover turkey, butternut squash, and pumpkin pie? Find out how to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for only two or a few.
24 Your Co-op Page: The latest from your electric cooperative.
8 Cut Your Energy Dollars: Installing energy-saving window film or replacement kits will keep the savings in your wallet. 16 Book Chat: A Triassic Era exhibit, a crime of passion, an endangered diamondback terrapin, and Kurlee the sheep.
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at enchantment magazine … We believe New Mexico is a great place to live. We want to share our enthusiasm with the members of New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives. Our goal is to tell the story of the people and places that make New Mexico special. We also want to offer our readers useful and reliable information about energy use, conservation and rural electric cooperation.
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Co-op News
A monthly guide to the stars of New Mexico
the latest news from around the state and the nation
Officials Attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Wind Project
Left to right: Gary Hurse, LCEC executive vice president and general manager; John Ingle, LCEC board president; Zack Riley, representing U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce; David Drescher, vice president, Exelon; Brian Evans, executive vice president, Renewable Energy Systems Americas; Carroll Leavell, New Mexico state senator; and Mike Gallagher, Lea County manager.
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xelon Corporation joined with state and local officials on an overcast and windy day in September to celebrate the commercial operation start of the Wildcat Wind generation project in Lovington. On September 13, 2012, the ribbon cutting event featured comments from a number of local officials including New Mexico State Senator Carroll Leavell; Zach Riley, a representative for U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce; Mike Gallagher, county manager for Lea County; and Gary Hurse, Lea County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) executive vice president and general manager. LCEC board of trustees were also in attendance. The event recognized the unique energy partnership between Wildcat and LCEC. All the energy produced by Wildcat Wind is being sold under a long-term agreement to LCEC. The Wildcat Wind facility is also linked to LCEC’s new natural gas-fired power plant which began operation this year. Wildcat Wind consists of 13 Suzlon S97, 2.1 megawatt wind turbines located along East State Highway 83 in Lovington. The facility, Exelon’s first in New Mexico, can produce 27.3-megawatts of wind power. Now in operation, the project will produce over 100,000 MW hours of energy each year,
enough to power 9,000 households. As a renewable and emission-free energy source, Wildcat Wind will help prevent 56,000 metric tons of carbon-dioxide emissions each year. “As our country continues to support and encourage the development of renewable energy projects, the LCEC Generation Plant and the integration of the Exelon Wind Farm will be viewed as a model project throughout the utility industry,” said Gary Hurse. David Drescher, Exelon vice president, praised the cooperation and vision of local agencies in helping make the wind project a reality. “This is a community that’s working toward innovative energy solutions and Exelon is certainly pleased to be a part of that solution, and pleased to become part of the Lovington-Hobbs community,” Drescher said. “The energy vision of this community and of Lea County Electric Cooperative is one of the reasons we chose to invest in the project. We look forward to a long and successful relationship here.” As part of the ribbon cutting event Exelon and Renewable Energy Systems Americas, the company responsible for construction of Wildcat Wind, announced the creation of a scholarship at New Mexico Junior College. The scholarship will support e studies in renewable energy.
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Hale to the Stars
by Alan Hale
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he bright planets are all back this month after being gone for several months from our nighttime skies. They appear at various times of the night, thus no more than two or three are visible at any one time. The evening planet of the month is brilliant Jupiter, which rises in the east during dusk and travels high across our nighttime sky. In addition to the constant rearrangements of its four bright moons, Jupiter is the scene of some interesting activity lately with changes going on in the distinct bands and belts that cross its atmosphere. Furthermore, what was apparently a small asteroid which impacted Jupiter’s atmosphere in September and briefly glowed; wasn’t quite a big enough object to have left any “scars” in the clouds. Mars is also visible in the evening sky, low in the southwest after dusk, fading as it continues to pull away from Earth. Although not especially impressive in our skies at the moment, the Red Planet nevertheless continues to make news as a result of findings by the Curiosity rover that landed on its surface in August.
The Southern Cross (above right of center) and the “pointers” (the stars Alpha Centauri—the closest star to our solar system—and Beta Centauri), will greet skywatchers who travel to Australia for the November 14 solar eclipse. Photo by Alan Hale.
Over in the morning sky, Venus continues to shine brilliantly, although it is slightly dimmer and slightly closer to the horizon. During the latter part of the month it joins Saturn, which passes very close to Venus on the mornings of the 26th and 27th. Also during the latter part of November, Mercury makes its own appearance in the morning sky, being visible low in the southeast around the beginning of dawn. A total eclipse of the sun—the first such event our planet has witnessed in almost 21⁄2 years—takes place on November 14 (November 13 east of the International Date Line). The path of totality crosses portions of northern Australia (including directly over the city of Cairns in northern Queensland) and then over open waters of the southern Pacific Ocean. Sky-watchers in Cairns, where the total eclipse takes place shortly after 6:30 a.m. local time, will witness about two minutes of totality; anyone who might view it from the path’s midpoint several hundred miles east of northern New Zealand will see totality lasting slightly over four minutes. e Alan Hale is a co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp and the founder of the Southwest Institute for Space Research and the Earthrise Project. Hale lives in Cloudcroft, where the dark skies are a boon to stargazing.
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Los Antepasados 40 Years Ago in enchantment
November 1972: Pant Fashions. Pants and pantsuits promise to be a big part of the fashion scene. Women are wearing pant fashions who would never have dreamed of doing so a short time ago. Pants are accepted (attire) for almost every occasion. The “look” is generally casual. —Shirley Hastings
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November 1992: Honoring America’s Servicewomen. In 1948, Congress passed the Women’s Armed Services Act, known as the Integration Act, establishing a permanent place for women in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. President Harry S. Truman signed it. Today, there are 425,000 women on active duty and in the National Guard and Reserve. There are 1.2 million living women veterans (9,100 of them live in New Mexico). An estimated 200,000 have died. —Audrey J. Geis
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November 2002: Watch Out For The “Do Not Call” Scam. Con artists have now found a way to take advantage of the “Do Not Call” list and have scammed consumers. Once a consumer signs up with a state’s Do Not Call registry, consumers do not need to confirm personal information. Take the following steps to avoid the scam: •Do not give out information when someone calls claiming to represent a Do Not Call registry or the FTC. Hang up immediately. •Keep information about bank accounts and credit cards to yourself. •Never share your Social Security Number with a person you don’t know. —Consumer Affairs
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Rally Up! It's Time to Vote
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resident James Buchanan (18571861) once said “The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among freemen.” Don't look now, but in the next few days, we will either be re-electing or electing a president. So, let’s take a look at past presidential elections and see how our recent ones are not all that unique. In other words, unforeseen things have happened since we first put George Washington in office. This country is not a true democracy as you can tell by the election of a president. We are a Democratic Republic. In 1800, Thomas Jefferson was eventually elected by the House of Representatives due to an Electoral College tie at 73 electoral votes with Aaron Burr. The House of Representatives also handed the election to John Quincy Adams in 1824, when no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote. He beat out Andrew Jackson, among others. Henry Clay swung the outcome of this election when he dropped out—helping Adams. Rutherford B. Hayes won by one electoral vote in 1876. The tally was 185
for Hayes and 184 for Sam Tilden. Oh, and get this. The vote returns of Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina were challenged. One electoral vote from Oregon was challenged. In more recent times, we remember the razor
by Keven J. Groenewold, P.E.
It is also a fact that our rural population continues to dwindle. The most recent redistricting results sent three more legislative seats, one Senate and two House, to the greater Albuquerque area. The best response to these population shifts
falling on the first day of the month and to minimize travel on Sunday. So, whatever you do, get out and vote on November 6th. Let’s keep informing lawmakers that actions they take regarding our rural challenges carry enormous con-
The best response to these population shifts is to show our elected officials that rural New Mexico turns out in strong numbers. thin election of 2000, replete with hanging chads and court fights. Vice President Al Gore won the popular vote, but lost out to Electoral College math. Three other times in the history of presidential elections, the candidate who won the most popular votes has not been elected president. This also occurred in the 1824, 1876 and 1888. So, why is this important today, and how does this affect co-ops? In close elections, votes count. Two of the last three presidential elections in New Mexico were decided by less than one percent of the vote. In fact, Vice President Al Gore won New Mexico by less than 400 votes in 2000.
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is to show our elected officials that rural New Mexico turns out in strong numbers. Our forefathers based many of the election rules we see today on rural principles and needs. For example, the presidential election is traditionally held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. November was chosen as the election month because it was a convenient time for farmers when the weather was still nice enough to travel to the county seat and the bulk of their harvest chores were finished. The Tuesday after the first Monday was chosen to prevent the election from
sequences for the folks back home. You can also vote on Constitutional Amendments and bond issues. Voting is your privilege and your duty. Have no voting regrets on November 7th. It’s time to make our e voices heard.
Keven J. Groenewold is the executive vice president and general manager of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, which publishes enchantment Magazine on behalf of New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives.
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turkey breast delivers the same taste and tradition as a full-roasted whole turkey—except if you’re a big fan of the dark meat, of course. A turkey breast will stay moister than a whole turkey because of the shorter cooking time. And as an added bonus, you won’t have to get up at the crack of dawn to put the turkey in the oven so it’s done in time for dinner. ▶ Roasting a turkey breast will still give you some leftovers, but not every day until the end of the year. Select a size that gives you the amount of leftovers you want. If you just can’t live without some dark meat, look for a couple of turkey legs at your supermarket and roast them alongside the breast. ▶ Entertain a small group this Thanksgiving, and make it easy on yourself so you can enjoy the day, too.
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Thanksgiving Dinner for Two or More by Mary Gerlach, R.D.
T All the Thanksgiving trimmings without all the left overs.
hanksgiving is just around the corner. Preparing a Thanksgiving feast for a crowd is a typical tradition, but what if you’re only preparing Thanksgiving dinner for two or three? Cooking even a 10 pound turkey can seem like a waste, even with leftovers. After all, how many times do you want to eat turkey over the next couple of weeks after Thanksgiving. Follow this handy guide for downsizing your turkey dinner this Thanksgiving. ▶ When preparing a turkey for two or only a few people, cooking a
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Dressing 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery ½ cup butter 2 Tbs. minced parsley 1 tsp. salt (optional) ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 9 cups dried wheat bread cubes (or mix half white and half wheat) 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth ½ pound bulk sausage 1 large, peeled, diced apple 2 slightly beaten eggs Turkey ½ turkey breast, about 3 pounds, boned, skinned (save the skin) ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbs. melted butter Gravy 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth 1 Tb. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt Freshly ground black pepper ❧ Dressing: In large frying pan, sauté onion and celery in melted butter until crisp tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place in large mixing bowl with remaining dressing ingredients. Mix with hands or large spoon until bread soaks up broth and is well mixed with vegetables; set aside. To bake remaining stuffing, grease an oven-proof baking dish
and its cover, place stuffing in prepared dish; cover and bake in oven during the final 30 minutes of turkey cooking time. Turkey: Preheat oven to 325° F. Lay turkey breast on a cutting board, cut side up. Cut turkey breast horizontally to make a pocket. Spread meat open flat and pound to about ¹⁄4-inch thick with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season turkey with salt and pepper; place half the stuffing on top. Roll turkey breast around dressing jellyroll style. Lay saved skin on top of rolled breast to add flavor. Tie up roll with butcher twine in three places and place roll, skin side up on a roasting pan. Brush turkey with melted butter and roast 1½ hours or until a meat thermometer reads 185 degrees F. When done, remove turkey from pan, cover to keep warm and reserve turkey drippings to make gravy. Gravy: Once the turkey is done, use the drippings in the roasting pan to make gravy. Skim visible fat off top of drippings, if any. Stir to remove browned bits from roasting pan. Add broth and heat to a simmer. Whisk flour, salt and pepper into drippings; continue whisking until gravy thickens. Serve with sliced turkey and dressing. Makes 4 servings. Nutritional value per serving: Calories 536; Carbohydrates 32g; Protein 88g; Fat 45mg; Cholesterol 295mg; Sodium 835mg.
Mashed Butternut Squash 2 medium butternut squash (3 to 4 pounds total) 6 Tbs. unsalted, melted butter ¼ cup packed brown sugar ½ tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup evaporated milk, if needed ❧ Preheat the oven to 400° F. Cut off and discard the ends of the squash. Peel the squash, cut each of them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into ¾-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Toss and spread in a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes or until the squash is very
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tender, turning once to cook evenly. Do not let brown. When done, transfer squash and pan juices to a large mixing bowl. Mash with potato masher until consistency of mashed potatoes. Season to taste and serve hot. If too thick, thin with milk, orange juice or water. Makes 4 servings. Nutritional value per serving: Calories 320; Carbohydrates 54g; Protein 4g; Fat 13g; Cholesterol 34mg; Sodium 314mg.
Healthier Pumpkin Pie 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin 1 cup skim milk 3 egg whites 2⁄3 reduced fat graham cracker crust (remove sides of crust and discard) ¾ cup Splenda sugar substitute 2 tsps. pumpkin pie spice 1 egg white (for the crust)
❧ Preheat oven to 425°F. In mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, milk and 3 egg whites; whisk until smooth. Gradually stir in Splenda about a quarter cup at a time. Add spice; taste and add more if needed. To keep crust from turning soggy, beat an egg white, brush over crust and bake at 350°F for 5 minutes before adding filling.
Pour filling into crust and spread evenly. Bake 15 minutes at 425°F., then reduce oven to 350°F. Bake for another 45 minutes. Let cool and serve. Makes 6 servings. Nutritional value per serving: Calories 36; Carbohydrates 5g; Protein 4g; Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 51g. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday with e your family and friends.
Waldorf Pecan Salad ¼ cup pecan halves ¼ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 Tb. rice vinegar 1 tsp. sugar 8 stalks celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal 1 large apple, cored and thinly sliced 5 radishes, thinly sliced ❧ Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool. In mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, vinegar and sugar until smooth. Add celery, apple and radishes. Toss gently to combine. Crumble toasted pecans on top and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Nutritional value per serving: Calories 93; Carbohydrates 11g; Protein 1g; Fat 5g; Cholesterol 3mg; Sodium 67mg.
EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT WE ALL SHARE ONE COMMON GOAL. As consumer-owned electric co-ops, we serve the needs of many people. Still, we all share a common interest: the need for affordable, reliable electricity – power that helps rural communities and economies thrive. Working together with our 44 member co-ops, Tri-State generates and
Freedom is not Free by Ashley Persyn
transmits electricity across a diverse landscape in the rural West. And it takes a balanced approach to resource planning and managing costs to make it possible. So it is with a spirit of cooperation that we work together, delivering
There is a price we pay for freedom For it is not truly free But rather paid for by the contributions of veterans To buy our liberty As their blood drains from their body and runs like a river through the grass Over the years it's forgotten, war is placed in our past I don't think we all realize the importance veterans play as they voluntarily serve America each and every day We should honor the veterans for they act like a shield Protecting us from danger, keeping America healed. So if you would take a second to commemorate You will instantly see We owe veterans our gratitude For they are the reason we are free
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the highest value to the 1.5 million people whose lives we energize.
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Applying energy-saving window film is a simple do-it-yourself task. Photo source: CP Filmsation.
The Magic of Window Wizardry Improve the energy efficiency of old windows by installing replacement kits or film coverings.
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by James Dulley, P.E.
ear Jim: Our house has its original single-pane windows, and we always feel chilly near them. I got quotes on having them replaced, but I can’t afford it now. What can I do in the meantime to improve the efficiency of the old windows? —Pete N. Dear Pete: I’m not surprised to hear you feel chilly near old singlepane windows on a cold day—they typically have huge heat loss and cold-air gain because of poor caulking and weather stripping (if there is any to begin with). You probably also feel hot near them during summer.
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The most significant heat loss and chilly feeling occurs on a clear winter night. The R-value—a higherthe-better number that shows the ability of insulation to resist the transfer of heat—of a single pane of glass is only R-1, as compared to an insulated wall at R-20. There are many things you can do on a limited budget to improve the year-round efficiency of your windows. Before you attempt to make any improvements though, first check the caulking and weatherstripping on the windows and ensure the framing is not deteriorated. If you find subpar conditions, fix them before you attempt any improvements, or your hard work won’t be worth much. Adding storm windows, either interior or exterior, can more than double the energy efficiency of your existing windows. Custom-made, multi-track storm windows can often cost almost as much as totally new windows, so make your own using clear acrylic sheets. Another advantage of using acrylic instead of glass is that acrylic blocks most of the sun’s fading ultraviolet rays. Exterior storm windows can be made with 1x2-inch lumber, acrylic sheet, and foam weather stripping. If you size them to fit inside the wall opening and paint them to match your existing window frames, they will look like part of your windows. The compressible foam weather stripping should hold in place. Push them in as far as possible to minimize the air gap. To install interior storm windows, use a kit with magnetic seals. The magnetic section of the seal attaches to the acrylic sheet with an adhesive backing, and the steel strip attaches to the window frame. This allows you to easily remove them during summer for ventilation, but if you use air conditioning most of the summer, just leave them up year-round. Another option is to install insulating window shades or curtains to increase the overall insulation level of the window opening and to block the radiant heat loss from your skin through the window. Something as simple as a pull-down pleated shade
can help quite a bit. Even closing Venetian blinds blocks your skin’s exposure to the cold outdoors. Some of the most efficient window shades can add R-6 insulation to your windows. These are multilayer roll-up shades with a heat reflecting airproof inner film layer to greatly reduce radiant heat loss (or gain during summer). I also close mine on a hot summer day. These shades are particularly effective because the side edges slide in channel tracks, which reduces the amount of air that circulates against the cold glass. The newest energy-saving permanent window films are also effective for reducing wintertime heat loss. These films have just a very slight tint so they can’t be detected and use the same type of microscopically thin low-emissivity metallic coating as expensive replacement windows. Simple vinyl static-cling film will also help a bit. But before installing anything on double-pane windows, check the window manufacturer’s warranty regarding film application. Do-it-yourself energy-saving film installation kits are available at most home improvement stores. Depending on your climate, you may want to select a darker tint if summertime heat gain is your most significant concern. Because the sun is higher in the sky during summer, installing window awnings for shade and a lighter film on southfacing windows will allow for some passive solar heating from the lower wintertime sun. A final option is to install a tilt-in double-pane, sash-only replacement kit. If your existing frames are in good condition, this will convert your old windows into very efficient ones. This option also provides the convenience of tilt-in sashes for the ease of cleaning both sides of the e window glass from indoors.
Send inquiries to James Dulley, enchantment Magazine, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.
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Spotter’s Guide to Transmission Poles and Lines by Maurice Martin
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ransmission structures and towers are like interstate highways for electricity, carrying mass volumes of high-voltage current over large distances. These structures stand 55 feet tall or more and connect power plants to a series of substations, and tie one bulk power region of the grid to another. The towering behemoths, surrounded by cleared land (called right-of-way), seem simple and unadorned. But a closer look reveals interesting details. With a little practice, you can identify devices attached to towers and even guess voltage levels.
Volts Vary
First step? Determine what you’re looking at. Higher voltages on power lines require more space between each other and other objects, allowing people, vehicles and other equipment to move freely underneath. For this reason, transmission towers usually stand 55 to 150 feet high. Most are made from steel, but some are concrete, wood, or even ductile iron. Wooden distribution poles, found in neighborhoods (unless your lines run underground), are generally about 40 feet tall. Transmission voltages usually run between 23,000 volts and 765,000 volts. Compare that to the voltage of your home’s electrical sockets: 120 volts for most outlets, 240 volts for a clothes dryer or stove range. Voltages in your home are enough to kill you, let alone what power lines carry. Transmission facilities carrying power for long distances operate between 115,000 volts and 765,000 volts. Substations reduce power to 23,000 volts to 69,000 volts for delivery on smaller transmission lines to your electric coop’s distribution system. There, local substations step power down further, normally to 12,500 volts, so it can be safely carried by distribution lines to communities. A transformer outside a home or business lowers the voltage to 120 volts or 240 volts.
Wires: Conducting and Non-Conducting
Transmission tower conductors —the energized lines—are made of steel-reinforced aluminum cable and are always arranged in sets of three. There could be one conductor per group (three total), two conductors per group (six total), and
The conductors—or energized lines—are grouped in threes to transmit electricity more efficiently. Photo source: Cooperative Research Network.
sometimes more. Groups may be arranged in a triangle or laid flat, but there will always be three (or a multiple of three). This three-way grouping helps electricity travel efficiently. However, if you look at the top of the tower, you may see one or two smaller, solitary wires. These wires go by several names—overhead ground wire, static wire or pilot wire. The wire absorbs or deflects lightning strikes, conveying excess electricity safely to the ground. Under normal conditions, the wire does not carry electricity. Some overhead ground wires are grouped with fiber-optic cables. Essentially made of glass, fiberoptic cables cannot conduct electricity and are not affected by lightning. Alternatively, you may notice fiber optics running a few feet below transmission conductors—seemingly small, by comparison. Adding telecommunication lines to utility poles gets the most out of the large investment necessary to build transmission systems. Fiber-optic lines may be operated by the co-op or leased to cable or phone companies.
More Uses for Transmission Towers
Towering transmission structures often double as weather data collectors. You may notice spinning cups of an anemometer measuring wind speed, or other meteorological equipment. The potential current and power sent over a conductor changes with the weather—if the wind helps cool a line,
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more current can flow through without a dangerous buildup of heat. Early tower designers discovered large birds like to build nests on the girders. Birds can cause an outage if excreted waste, which is very conductive, lands on an insulator and triggers a short circuit. Rather than have birds nest in random and potentially dangerous spots, designers include platforms for nests. If platforms attract a nesting pair of hawks for example, they’re easy to spot. See the information box on “Estimating Volts” on the next page regarding line voltage and bells.
The Path of Power
This “spotter’s guide” helps you understand what you’re looking at and provides a better understanding of the electric co-op network. But remember: • Do not climb utility structures. Stay a safe distance from all described equipment. • These measurements and descriptions represent common configurations; in the real world, e design varies. Source: Cooperative Research Network. Maurice Martin is senior program manager for the Cooperative Research Network, a service of the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
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Estimating Volts The first rule of thumb for estimating volts: the higher the transmission tower, the greater the voltage. Transmission lines can’t touch the towers that support them—otherwise, the current flows to the ground. They’re separated from towers by bell-shaped insulators (known as “bells”). The rule of separation works here too—higher voltages require more separation between conductors and towers—hence more bells. This table shows the general correlation between bells and voltage. Sometimes bells are added in case a utility wants to increase voltage later, so counting bells isn’t a surefire way to estimate the strength of electricity carried on the wires.
“Bells” separate the energized transmission lines from the steel structures that support them—in general, the more “bells,” on a transmission tower, the higher the voltage. Photo source: Cooperative Research Network.
Line Voltage
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Hundreds Attend NUTSEA Conference
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early 220 people from 32 states, including representatives from New Mexico's rural electric cooperatives, gathered in Santa Fe for one week in September to attend the 70th Annual National Utility Training and Safety Education Association (NUTSEA) conference Members of the audience heard from keynote speaker, Dr. Lowell Catlett, who is the Regent’s Professor/ Dean and Chief Administrative Officer at New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences department. He addressed the current state of the economy and what businesses expect in the near future. Other speakers included: Glenn Smith, CSP, President, Glenn Smith Associates; Dr. Mary Burton, Director of Audiology, Heuser Hearing Institute; Robert E. Witter, MSEE, PE, CFI, Principal Engineer/Managing Member of Witter Engineering, LLC; and Martha Duggan, Senior Principal of Regulatory Affairs, National Rural Electric Association. NUTSEA is comprised of utility safety and training professionals from various backgrounds throughout the United States. Its goal is to provide an environment which promotes the continuous exchange of information, ideas and job-related experiences among members of the association. The purpose of the goal is to help members and interested parties upgrade their professional competence, improve job training and safety education, and assist one another with injury and accident prevention techniques. These Norman McDugle, NUTSEA chairman and director of Loss factors will help better qualify and equip safety professionals to perform their Control of New Mexico. e essential duties in the field of personnel training and accident prevention.
Dr. Lowell Catlett, Regent’s Professor/ Dean and Chief Administrative Officer at New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences department.
Board of Directors of the National Utility Training and Safety Education Association.
Audience members listen to Dr. Lowell Catlett, keynote speaker.
Terry Buttram, senior manager, operations of Otero County Electric Cooperative, was recognized with the 2012 O.G. Anderson Safety Award for distinguished achievement in line maintenance safety.
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Audience members during the 70th NUTSEA conference.
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The Harvey House in Belen. Photo by Elise Warner.
n 1850, fifteen-year old Fred Harvey left London for the United States with two pounds in his pocket—by the 1880s, he was an American success story. Along with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Harvey changed dining habits from coast to coast; his chain of restaurants, hotels and the Santa Fe’s “Meals by Fred Harvey,” set a standard of excellence for those who followed in his footsteps. The La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, once dreamed of by Harvey Girls, attracts a multitude of tourists in addition to the lodges—El Tovar, Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel at the Grand Canyon—all national landmarks. In Belen, "The Harvey House," now a museum, offers photographs and artifacts located—along with the Belen Model Railroad Club—on the west side of the Belen rail yard where up to 110 freight trains pass every day. Railroads dominated travel in the mid-nineteenth century. But most tracks were badly laid and though some coaches were enclosed, soot, chill and drafts leaked through poorly framed windows and made the journey a miserable experience. Other rail cars, with uncomfortable wooden seats, were exposed to the elements and passengers sometimes shared the ride with domestic animals. An empty stomach accompanied travelers who hadn’t packed a “Shoebox” lunch unless they braved a track-side eatery where the fare included rancid stew, biscuits heavy as millstones and stale railroad pies—two crusts concealed a filling of ancient meat and vegetables. Coffee, reheated for each new batch of passengers, tasted as bitter as wormwood. Trains waited for no man, grub not choked down during a short train break was discarded—and often served to the next group of passengers—when all aboard was called. The travel-stained rider often ended his trip with a severe bellyache. By the latter part of the century, the work ethic and business sense of Fred Harvey made the future of railroad dining for hungry passengers—all along the Santa Fe line from Chicago to California—a dining experience. Travelers enjoyed superior food at a moderate price served by a staff trained to offer courteous and efficient service.
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Fred Harvey in full suit attire. Photo by Creative Commons.
The Civilizer of the West
Fred Harvey by Elise Warner
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Enough of Greasy Spoons Harvey’s rags to riches story began with his first job as a dishwasher, earning $2 a week. By 1853, having advanced to waiter; he saved enough money to try his luck in New Orleans, a city famous for the preparation and presentation of fine food. Then yellow fever swept through the city leaving 40,000 people dead; Harvey, though infected with the dread disease, survived. He made his way up the Missouri River to St. Louis and, by the age of twentytwo, found a partner and opened a dining hall. His partner disappeared along with the dining hall’s assets.
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Chrome plated urns held a special blend of coffee—freshly made every two hours and the best in town—attracting locals as well as passengers.
The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls: A 1946 film starring Judy Garland. Harvey’s first employees were male but after an all-night melee in Raton in 1883, left the waiters unfit for work, a new manager hired young ladies. Photo by Elise Warner.
Harvey, without funds and weak with typhoid fever, rebounded—an American citizen now—his next job introduced him to the railroad. First the Missouri River Packet Line, then as a mobile postal service clerk sorting the mail between St. Joseph and Quincy, Illinois. A job with the Hannibal and St. Joseph, nick-named the “Horrible and Slow Jolting,” by passengers familiar with the rail line’s rough tracks followed. Harvey’s work required constant travel and exposed him to the same deplorable greasy spoons frequented by rail passengers; he resolved to transform customer service—his salary would support his dream of fine restaurants.
Harvey’s original employees were all male but when an all-night donnybrook, in Raton in 1883, left the entire crew, bloody, hung over and unfit for work the next morning, they were fired. A new manager recruited young ladies whose efficient, sprightly service charmed passengers and many a lonesome cowpoke in that rough and tumble town. “The Harvey Girls” became as popular as the first-rate food served to rail-weary customers. Advertisements, placed in newspapers, sought “Women of good character, attractive and intelligent” between eighteen and thirty years of age with at least an eighth grade education. Harvey Girls traveled to frontier locales in search of adventure, to achieve a measure of independence and to work a decent job for decent earnings. The typical wage in the late 1800s was $17.50 per month plus tips and free room and board—sleeping in dormitories looked after by “House Mothers.” Many, from poor families, sent a portion of their wages home. Each year, free tickets gave every Harvey Girl the chance to choose a destination on the Santa Fe. Most preferred a family visit. Harvey attached a clause to every contract— Harvey Girls worked seven days a week, traveled where needed and forfeited half her wages if she married before completing the first year of her contract. Romance triumphed—approximately 20,000 girls married railway men,
Harvey's First Lunchroom A handshake with Charles F. Morse, general superintendent of the fast growing Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, and Harvey opened his first railway lunchroom on the second floor of the Santa Fe depot in Topeka, Kansas. Harvey closed the room and applied old-fashioned elbow grease—forty-eight hours later, scrubbed, cleaned and polished, the room was ready for passengers. Irish linens, Belgian crystal and English silver, graced the tables along with superior food at a sensible price. Breakfast included steak, eggs, hash
Time Table for The Chief: A passenger train operated from 1954 until 1971. Photo by Elise Warner.
Breakfast included steak, eggs, hash browns, buttery pancakes splashed with rich syrup, apple pie and coffee for an affordable 35 cents.
A Whistle a Mile Away
browns, buttery pancakes splashed with rich syrup, apple pie and coffee for an affordable 35 cents. The lunchroom remained in service until 1940. The Santa Fe’s ridership grew and on January 1, 1878, Harvey signed a formal agreement with the railroad. Fred Harvey now managed seventeen eating establishments on the Santa Fe’s main line. The railroad shared building costs and moved Harvey’s food and supplies via the trains. Gentlemen wore jackets in his dining rooms—dark, alpaca coats were made available for men who were inappropriately dressed. Horseshoe shaped, polished mahogany lunch counters in a second room served the same excellent food in an informal setting. Dinner cost 60 cents in the early years—the price climbed to one dollar in 1918 for a typical meal of steak, French fries, broccoli, rolls, and coffee or tea. Since alkali tainted the water in many western states, Santa Fe trains brought good water to every Harvey House.
A brakeman walked from car to car asking passengers if they cared to dine and whether they preferred the dining room or counter service then wired the information to the manager of each Harvey House. The engineer blew a whistle, a signal his train was one mile away, and an attendant stepped outside the restaurant to strike a brass gong with a wooden mallet. Harvey Girls placed the first course on tables where vases of flowers lent a cheerful air and silver pitchers filled with ice-water waited for thirsty passengers. Harvey Girls dressed for breakfast and lunch in a white blouse—with a black ribbon beneath her buttoned-up collar—ankle-length skirt, hose and shoes then changed to a spiffy, black skirt and shirtwaist, covered by a starched white apron, to serve dinner. The placement of each diner’s cup was coded—the drink girl knew a cup right-side up in the saucer meant coffee, reversed—tea while iced tea was served to the patron with an upended cup … continued on page 14
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miners, cowboys, and ranchers. Will Rogers, the humorist and writer figured Harvey, “Kept the west in food and wives.” Harvey Girls traditionally named their first son Fred and the second Harvey.
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Harvey Houses • Yesterday and Today
tipped against the saucer and a cup beside a saucer received milk. Before the train continued its journey, the conductor checked with the house manager to make sure each customer had finished dining and was back aboard. Harvey held his managers to high standards—cracked china and chipped crystal were forbidden and woe to a manager who allowed refrigerated orange juice—only juice from freshly squeezed California oranges would do. White handkerchiefs swept shelves and windows for dust and floors were scrubbed of mud tracked in by cowboy boots.
The Long Awaited Dream Harvey Houses spread in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oklahoma and Texas—eventually there were eighty-four. Local producers supplied quail, prairie chickens and vegetables while milk, butter and eggs came from Harvey’s farms. In later years, there were Harvey Houses in all the Santa Fe’s principal terminals in addition to lunch counters in Santa Fe owned subsidiary companies. When Harvey signed his last contract with the Santa Fe on December 6, 1899, there were fifteen hotels, forty-seven restaurants and thirty dining cars on the Santa Fe line. In 1901, Harvey died—that year, the first Santa Fe passenger train arrived at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, his long-time dream. He was eulogized with these words, “Fred Harvey simply kept faith with the public.” Every person in his employ would receive a lifetime pension equal to his salary at the time of retirement.
Packaged Tours After World War I, faster trains, the increase in automotive travel, competition from other restaurants and between railroads encouraged the Harvey Company to add package tours of Native American villages and the southwest. “Harveycars,” transported tourists to scenic vistas and Native American crafts and jewelry were sold at the Grand Canyon in craft shops and Harvey Houses. By 1926, sports and film stars rode the rails between Chicago and Los Angeles on an elegant train called The Chief, where they could and did relax, forget their diets and indulge in fine cuisine and choice wines. The dining cars, run by the Harvey Corporation, allowed trains to pass towns where they had previously stopped and the future of transportation began to change. Then the Great Depression closed many of Harvey’s restaurants. During World War II, Harvey Houses fed the military on their way to unidentified destinations in troop trains without the comforts of the old dining cars. Retired Harvey personnel and townspeople volunteered and thousands of men, who often arrived without notice, received a decent meal.
Today's Harvey Houses By the 1950s, railroads tightened their belts as air travel became less expensive. People flew to their destinations and purchasing a car and hitting the road was widespread and affordable. Many rail lines eliminated passenger service and Harvey Houses closed as fast food restaurants spread throughout the country. Today, Harvey Houses survive as museums, gift shops, transportation centers and, in one case, a dinner theatre. Harvey, in the 1880s, dubbed “The Civilizer of the West,” left a permanent imprint. His standard of excellence lives on wherever a proprietor offers the public hospitality, quality dining, and attentive service for a fair price. e Elise Warner is a freelance writer from New York. She visited the Land of Enchantment and became interested in the history of Harvey Houses after visiting the Harvey House in Belen.
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Amtrak employs The Rail Station in Las Vegas. In 1899, A Fred Harvey Hotel—The Castañeda—was built and the station served as the home of the Santa Fe Train Depot. Photo by Creative Commons.
Albuquerque: In 1902, the Alvarado Hotel opened and housed the Indian building where Native American pottery and jewelry were displayed. The hotel and train station were designed in the Mission Revival style and named for Hernando de Alvarado of the 1540 Francisco Vazquez de Coronado Expedition. Belen: The Harvey House, now a museum, transports visitors back to 1910. Exhibits of photographs and artifacts recreate the days when Harvey Girls greeted and fed hungry passengers. The building is also home to the Belen Model Railroad Club. Clovis: The Harvey House, known as the Gran Quivera, is used by the railroad for storage. The privately owned old Clovis Station is a railroad museum. Photos and models of trains and Santa Fe Railway facilities are on display.
Privately owned, there are currently no plans to restore it. Las Vegas: Montezuma’s Castle erected Northwest of Las Vegas in 1886 by the AT&SF, as a luxury hotel, operated until 1903. It later became a Baptist College, then a Roman Catholic Jesuit Seminary In 1981, it was purchased by Armand Hammer, an industrialist and philanthropist, and is home to the United World College. It is designated one of “America’s Treasures” by the White House Millennium Council. Raton: When the Santa Fe Railway reached Raton in 1882, The Harvey House opened but as the tracks continued their journey westward, the Harvey House relocated. During the 1920s, Raton became the headquarters for the Fred Harvey Indian Detours.
Gallup: The Southwest Chief, run by Amtrak, stops in Gallup. Once the home of a Harvey House—El Navaho—it lives on as Gallup’s cultural center.
Santa Fe: La Fonda in the heart of Santa Fe enchants guests with its adobe architecture and the Cathedral ceiling in the Santa Fe room. The building—obtained by the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe in 1925—was leased to Fred Harvey. La Fonda remained a Harvey House until 1968 when it was acquired by Sam Ballen, a local businessman.
Las Vegas: La Casteñada, built as a Harvey House in 1899, was designed in the same Mission Revival style as the Alvarado.
San Marcial: The Harvey House, the station and all of San Marcial were devastated by two floods in 1929. The town was never rebuilt. e
Deming: The Harvey lunchroom in Deming is a parking lot.
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Protect Your Electronics Why your hair dryer may be out to get your microwave by Angela Perez
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igh-tech gadgets, appliances, and computers all have one weakness in common: deadly power surges. Too much electricity coursing through connecting wires can fry circuitry inside sensitive electronics, reducing them to expensive trash. Unfortunately, electric current coming from your wall outlet doesn’t always remain at a steady, optimal 120 volts. Electricity can spike for a number of reasons, including lighting strikes on power lines, which can send millions of volts searing through your wiring. Motor-driven appliances that use large amounts of power—like washers and dryers—will cause surges, too, when they kick on and off. But power spikes aren’t always dramatic or obvious. Smaller electrical products, like your hair dryer, have more subtle power cycles than large items like a
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central air-conditioning unit. When you use your hair dryer every morning, it could be gradually damaging the circuitry of, say, your microwave, as each small surge hits its circuit board. Homeowners can protect digital electronics with surge suppressors. As the term implies, these devices suppress a fluctuating power supply by diverting excess voltage to a ground wire. There are several types of whole-house surge suppressors available, although none of them are able to fully stand up to the enormous power spike caused by lightning. Some protectors mount on your circuit breaker panel indoors or are built into a specific circuit breaker. Others are designed to mount at the base of your electric meter. Suppressors are available for a multitude of applications, from single-plug wall units to rack-mounted setups that cover an entertainment system For those who don’t like continually stooping to flip the switch on a power strip, some models even include remote controls. You can also find pivoting protectors that adjust to accommodate a variety of adapters, letting you plug all of your gadgets into one strip. Check with your rural electric cooperative. It may sell or offer surge protectors. If it does not,
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check with your local hardware or electronics store for available models. Finally, keep a few things in mind before you buy. It’s important to remember that many of your devices may be connected to other outlets, like satellite, cable, phone, and Internet lines. Surge protectors are available with options to protect these conduits as well. And make sure the manufacturer guarantees to cover the cost of replacing any damaged equipment that e was attached. Angela Perez writes on technology issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumerowned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives. Photo: This whole-house surge suppressor can be mounted on a circuit breaker panel. Photo source: Meter-Treater.
enchantment Magazine Receives Award The mystery behind the tombstone photo published last month was because enchantment Magazine was recognized with an Award of Merit from the Statewide Editors Association in September for Best Historical Feature. The story submitted was written by Cindy Bellinger on "The Legend of the Child's Grave," featured in the October 2011 enchantment. The gravesite of Loral Eugene is located along Highway 60/80 between Fort Sumner and Melrose, near Tolar. The Statewide Editors Association supports statewide electric cooperative magazines, including enchantment, and the people who produce them. There are 32 statewide electric cooperative magazines which are delivered monthly to over nine million Americans.
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book chat by Cindy Bellinger
Triassic Hall
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egin by flipping through this book and get the flavor for what it is: an inside look at putting together a museum exhibit about the Triassic Era in New Mexico. Then settle in for an interesting tour, not only through the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science but also through its Time Tracks, a series of exhibits depicting two billion years of geologic time. When the museum opened, the Triassic Period was missing. This book follows the details it took creating that missing exhibit. It’s a behind-the-scene peek at all the decisions that go into creating an extensive exhibit.
Murder at the Tremont Theatre
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his historically accurate “whodunit” is set in Boston, 1908. The two New Mexico authors, Frank Cullen and Donald McNeilly have partnered in many theatrical ventures over the decades, but this is their first work of fiction.
The book also leaves no facet of the Triassic Period unturned—the mammals and dinosaurs, the extinctions and the fossils. Unique among other books on paleontology and geology, this book’s writings, photographs and wellwrought illustrations are aimed for middle grade readers. But the information reaches far and deep enough to vastly inform older readers. The photographs follow the museum crew as they weld, build, cast, paint, and assemble the fossils needed to tell the story of the Triassic Era in New Mexico. Well written, easy to read.
The story begins with what people call a crime of passion, when the singing star, Rosetta Rice, is murdered. But very quickly the Porridge Sisters—Flora and Lavinia—are pulled into the investigation along with a coterie of characters that end up both helping and hindering as they uncover the mystery. The book gets off with a slow start and the font is not easy to read. What helps keep track of the story is a detailed street map in the frontispiece and a list of characters with short bios. Even a glossary helps with theatrical terms. For lovers of vaudeville this book is perfect.
Murder at the Tremont Theatre. By Frank Cullen and Donald McNeilly. Ink Horn Press, 2010. Softcover. 334 pgs. $12.95. To order visit createspace.com/3475288.
Kurlee’s Gift to Little Sarah
The children’s book begins with Sarah, a little blind girl who cards the family’s wool from their sheep. One night a bright star appears and Sarah’s family decides to follow where it leads to Bethlehem. When
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Jemma’s Got the Travel Bug
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hough set in Chesapeake Bay, this charming book will open wonder in New Mexican children. The story focuses on Jemma, an endangered diamondback terrapin, a turtle that lives in the brackish waters of inlet marshes that
Triassic Hall, Building the Triassic Exhibit from the Ground Up. By Jaenet Guggenheim and Dr. Spencer G. Lucas. Azro Press, 2011. Hardcover. 130 pgs. $25. To order visit www.azropress.com.
combine a mixture of salt and fresh water. Jemma notices a horseshoe crab, an American eel, and an osprey taking off for other lands and waters, their yearly migration. Suddenly Jemma decides she wants to venture forth as well. But she gets swept up by strong waves, gets caught in a crab cage and needs to escape a boat’s propellers. All ends well, though. The full-page, brightly colored illustrations definitely add to the story, with the details sparking interest and conversation. The book is good for young independent readers and emerging readers. Little ones will delight in listening to the story and seeing the illustrations. Jemma’s Got the Travel Bug. By Susan Glick. Schiffer Publishing, 2010. Hardcover. 32 pgs. $14.99. To order call 610-593-1777.
Book Review Submissions meeting the new baby, Sarah suddenly gets her sight back. The story follows Sarah and the many times over the years that she runs into Mary and Joseph, and their young son. The many Biblical stories diffuse the book
rather than focusing on one story. The primitive illustrations that the author did help move the story along. Kurlee’s Gift to Little Sarah. By Virginia Kriz-Neesen. Book Publishers of El Paso, 2011. Hardcover. 60 pgs. $24.95. To order call 915-584-2650.
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Heating Season Shut-Off Protection Notice
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rotection from winter shut-off begins November 15, 2012. To avoid potential disconnection of services, please call the Human Services Department for eligibility information for the Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at 1-800-283-4465. Your service will not be disconnected from November 15, 2012, through March 15, 2013, if you qualify for LIHEAP and you remain current on any payments that you owe under a payment plan, or as of November 15, 2012, you have no past due amounts. For more information call the Human Services Department at 1-800283-4465 or your local electric cooperative. The phone numbers for the electric cooperatives are listed.
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Mora-San Miguel Central New Mexico
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Roosevelt County Otero
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Nota de La Protección de Desconexión del Invierno
El 15 de noviembre del 2012 empezara la protección de desconexión del invierno. Para prevenir una posible desconexión de servicios, por favor de contactar al Departamento de Servicios Humanos para información sobre elegibilidad para el programa de bajos recursos de energía, (LIHEAP) al 1-800-283-4465. Su servicios no serán desconectado durante el 15 de noviembre 2012 hasta el 15 de marzo del 2013 si usted califica para el programa de bajos recursos de energía, (LIHEAP) y si usted continua al corriente en los pagos que usted deba bajo un plan de pago, o hasta el 15 de noviembre del 2012 y no tenga ningún pago astrasado. Para información en español llame al Departamento de Servicios Humanos, 1-800-283-4465 o su cooperativa de electricidad. Los e numeros de los cooperativas de electricdad son listado. The Cost of New Generation
cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
The cost to build new power plants can vary widely. Each type of generation carries a ballpark price tag. The costs shown below, based on each kilowatt-hour produced, take into account plant construction, fuel, operating and maintenance costs, operating performance assumptions, expected operating life, and general tax and financing assumptions. Wind and solar generation are not directly comparable to other technologies because their power production varies based on weather conditions. These costs also do not reflect tax incentives or grid integration costs. 24.2
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• Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair 505-832-4483/1-800-339-2521
• Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora 575-387-2205/1-800-421-6773
• Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia 575-746-3571
• Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama 575-756-2181
• Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming 575-546-8838/1-800-950-2667
• Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft 575-682-7607/1-800-548-4660
• Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants 505-285-6656
• Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales 575-356-4491
• Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis 575-769-2116/1-800-445-8541
• Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte 575-744-5231
• Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española 505-753-2105/1-888-755-2105
• Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro 575-835-0560/1-800-351-7575
• Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos 575-758-2258/1-800-688-6780
• Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton 575-374-2451/1-866-374-2451
• Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington 575-396-3631/1-800-510-5232
• Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer 575-483-2421/1-800-288-1353
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Name Dr. Larry Miller Resides In Edgewood Co-op Member Central New Mexico Electric Occupation Principal, Estancia Valley Classical Academy Close To Home The founders of the school found Dr. Miller near home and at the right time. In His Words “In 30 years, I don’t think I have had a more rewarding time.”
r. Larry Miller of Edgewood, a member of the Central New Mexico Electric Co-op, is no stranger to growing things, be they vegetables in the fertile soil of his garden, or molding the fecund minds of young people. They both take stewardship through the wisdom that comes from experience. Now, with 30-some years under his belt in education, Dr. Miller has taken on a fresh task at a new charter school in Torrance County, as the principal of the Estancia Valley Classical Academy. The Estancia Valley Classical Academy, located on old Route 66 between Edgewood and Moriarty, is on its face a paradox. It’s one of two new charter schools to open in New Mexico this year with a curriculum that may seem as novel as any other with a specialized curriculum. The school is sponsored by Hillsdale College, a bulwark liberal arts institution in Michigan. In a letter to the parents of his students, Dr. Miller declared that the academy’s students will learn from the masters: “From Aesop and George Washington in kindergarten, Michelangelo and Beethoven in fifth grade, and The Federalist Papers and modern science in secondary school, our teachers lead their students to the riches of our tradition.” The founding of the academy that Dr. Miller marshalls was born out of desire and through the dogged determination of concerned parents and community members to create a rigorous and rich liberal arts school in the Estancia Valley. They sought to create an academy that would nourish the soul. To find
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their principal, the founders didn’t have to go too far, and the timing was right. Dr. Miller and his wife of 42 years, Dodie, and their two children called Edgewood home starting in 1981. Miller was employed in the State Planning Office in Santa Fe, and with the U.S. Department of the Interior for seven years. He’s probably best locally known for the 15 years he labored as a counselor and assistant principal at Moriarty High School. He did a two-year stint as an academic advisor at TVI (now CNM) in Albuquerque, and then served a total of nine years as school superintendent at Grady and Capitan school districts. In 2007, he retired and returned home to Edgewood. But retirement didn’t last. “I turned a year older in March,” says Miller, “and I told Dodie ‘I’ll never have a full-time job again.’” Two weeks later he had a job heading up the new school.
In talking to Dr. Miller, one senses that cultivating the potential that young people possess is something that will never leave him. He remarked about how as assistant principal at Moriarty High School, he had a great sense of fulfillment when annual ACT scores came in, and his school would consistently come in second statewide to Los Alamos High School. Starting a new school has been a whole new experience, at a new level, says the principal. “It has been tiring but invigorating—and oh so thrilling to see it all coming together,” exclaims Miller. “In 30 years, I don’t think I have had a more rewarding time.” And that’s how encore experiences should be. The first graduating class from the academy will come in the spring of 2015. To learn more about Miller and the academy, visit www. e estanciavalleyclassical.com.
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Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Guided Tour November 3 Magdalena Bundle up Saturday, November 3 and take a journey to the Plains of San Agustin near Magdelena for a guided tour of 27, 25-meter (82 feet) diameter antennas known as the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA). The VLA hosts free, 30 minute, guided tours on the first Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Get a behind the scenes look at the operation of the VLA. The First Saturday Tour event also includes an evening of free Guided Night Sky Telescope Viewing at the Etscorn Observatory on the Campus of New Mexico Tech located in Socorro. The night time event begins at dark and lasts two hours, despite weather conditions, no reservations required. For more information on the Saturday tours, and other daily tours, contact Judy Stanley, NRAO/VLA Education Officer by e-mail at jstanley@nrao.edu or call 575-835-7243.
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You may either mail or e-mail your listing to us. Submit your event information at least one month prior to publication to: Community Calendar, c/o enchantment Magazine, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or e-mail at events@ nmelectric.coop. We’re always looking for events.
November 2 Española Annual Auxiliary Hollyberry Fair Presbyterian Española Hospital Lobby 505-753-6596 November 2-3 Alamogordo New Mexico Centennial Line Dance Jamboree Tays Special Event Center 575-437-7507
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November 2-4 Artesia 2012 Balloons & Bluegrass Festival 6th & Main Street 575-746-2744
November 3 Edgewood Christmas Crafts Fair Edgewood Senior Center 505-281-2515
November 3 Datil Annual Craft Fair School Gymnasium 575-772-5866
November 3-4 Dixon 31st Annual Dixon Studio Tour In and Around Dixon 505-579-4671
November 3 Deming Holiday Craft Fair Ash & Copper 575-546-4748
November 3-4 Tucumcari Holiday Craft Fair Quay County Farm Barn 575-461-3721 575-461-1694
November 9-10 & 16-17 Ruidoso The Miracle Worker 2710 Sudderth Drive 575-257-7982 575-257-7395
November 10 Tucumcari Altrusa Cash Party Quay County Exhibit Hall 505-980-7925
November 9-11 Ruidoso Christmas Jubilee Convention Center 575-336-1505
November 10-11 Clayton Christmas Bazaar Civic Center 575-374-1090
November 10 Alamogordo Veterans Day Parade 10th Street 575-437-6120
November 10-12 Carlsad Fee Free Days National Parks & Sites 575-785-2232
November 10 Cloudcroft Walking Tour of the National Solar Observatory Sacramento Mountains Museum 575-682-2932 575-682-2733 November 10 Clovis Windrush Alpacas Open Farm Day 770 CRM 575-683-5177 November 10 Truth or Consequences 16th Annual Veterans Day Car Show 992 S. Broadway 575-894-4222 November 10 Truth or Consequences Veterans Day “Run for the Wall” 996 S. Broadway 575-740-5086
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November 13-18 San Antonio 25th Annual Festival of the Cranes Bosque del Apache Refuge 1001 Highway One 575-835-1828 November 14 Socorro 1st Annual Socorro Senior Resource Fair 606 N. California Street 575-835-2724 November 17 Taos Taos Chamber Music Presents Old Friends Arthur Bell Auditorium 575-758-0150 November 17-18 Clovis Livestock Auction Winter Horse Sale 504 S. Hull Street 575-746-4422
November 17-18 Truth or Consequences Christmas Festival Sierra County Fair Barn 575-894-7059 575-894-0408 November 20-21 Alto A Chorus Line Spencer Theater 575-336-4800 November 23-24 Cimarron Holiday Arts & Crafts Show St. James Hotel 575-376-2417 November 23-Dec. 2 Tome Jewelry & More Show Tome Art Gallery 505-565-0556 November 24 Edgewood 5th Annual Holiday Craft Show Edgewood Middle School 505-832-1043 November 9-11 & 14 Socorro The Odd Couple (Female Version) Garcia Opera House 575-835-2564 November 30-Dec. 1 Carlsbad Carlsbad Winter Wine Festival 711 Muscatel 575-522-1232
November 17-18 Deming Holiday Art Festival 800 E. Pine 575-546-2674
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Relics, Land, Services & Assorted Particulars Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly, proven algae resistant, 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved. Please give us a chance to serve you!! MasterCard/ Visa. 575-682-2308, 1-800-603-8272. Tractor parts: save 15-50% on quality replacement parts for tractors. Large inventory for 8N and 9N Fords and TO20+TO30 Massey Fergusons. Valley Motor Supply, 1402 E. 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201. 575-622-7450. Thanks for your business. We appreciate it! Hay Equipment: wire baler; swather and bale wagon; 580 E backhoe; 920 case diesel tractor; 2 (7) yard dump trucks; 2 (20) F flat bed trailers; 1 gooseneck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummings diesel engine, 100 K miles, transmission and rear end. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.
Solar Submersible Well Pumps. Easy to install, reliable, and affordable. Pumps and controller carry a two year warranty. Affordable installation is available. For more information call 505-4293093 or visit www.solarwellpumpsonline.com. For Sale: Engine Driven Electric Generators. Diesel, LP, NG. New Yanmar Diesels 6 KW 120/240 volt. Yanmar Diesel 12.5 KW 120/240 volt on Trailer. Onan Diesels 7 KW & 14 KW 120/240 volt. LP-NGGas. Tri-fuel 12KW 120/240 volt. Others available. Call/Fax: 505-425-7431. e-mail: ranger7422@yahoo.com. Are your RV’s, Motor Homes and living quarter trailers ready for winter? We service and winterize most all brands and styles and do aluminum welding. Top of the line, 24,000 lb. GVWR dual tandem flatbeds 24-38 ft. in stock. Still trading for and buying your unwanted trailers. Sandia Trailer Sales, www.sandiatrailer. com or 800-832-0603. Twelve miles east of Albuquerque on Old Highway 66.
ROADS!!! We have proven solutions for your ongoing problems with your dirt and gravel roads. Our surface drainage systems, once installed, are guaranteed to reduce your need for road maintenance. They will retain the surfacing materials in place, eliminate washouts and erosion, eliminate mud holes, and harvest the road water runoff to increase forage. We employ the principles of surface hydrology in our design and construction of dirt road drainage systems. We also do uplands arroyo/gully erosion control, stream channel stabilization/restoration, wetland restoration, and irrigation diversions. We are a licensed and insured New Mexico General Contractor providing services statewide to public and private entities. References and resume available on request. Rangeland Hands, Inc., 505-470-3542 or 505-455-0012. E-mail: rangehands@gmail.com Website: www.rangelandhands.com. Reminder: When you change your clocks back one hour on November 4, change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
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Rotary mower, Land Pride 6’ RCR 1872 for sale, $975. Lincoln, NM. Call 575-653-4272. For Sale: well pipe 2” galvanized 240 ft., part or all $6.00 - $7.50 sq. ft. New runs $15.00+ sq. ft. Wagon Mound. Call 575-799-5216. WATER TANKS ARE US!!! FRIENDLY service to fill your needs. All sizes/ shapes. Highest quality! Above/below ground. Tents, Tipis, wood fired hot tubs. We appreciate your interest. Free consultations. 505-583-2182. For Sale: Complete Shop Smith V, Model 510 - hardly used saw, drill press, lathe, disc sander, band saw. $1,200. Call Billy 575-437-0487 (Home); 845-541-9551 (Cell). Alamogordo, NM. 300 gallon holding tank with circulating pump and controls, $7,000 OBO; laundry baskets, $50; 5 double-stack dryers, $1,000 each OBO; folding table, $75; 60 pound capacity centrifuge, $8K; 50 pound capacity dryer, $500. Call 505-285-6531.
The deadline for the December issue is November 9th. Dump Truck, 3 yd., 2000 Chevy 3500 HD, electric hydraulic scissor lift, 454 Vortec, AT, PS, 19.5 inch wheels, radial tires. Possible delivery. Datil, NM. $6,250. Call 505-290-0354.
All the kitties, ducks, pups, and gators are bundled up for November.
New Mexico Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs. NMwatertanks.com, 1-800-603-8272. Also new Servel propane gas refrigerators, 8 cubic feet. Kitchen or remote cabin. 575-682-2308.
Horse For Sale: Thoroughbred/quarter horse gelding, 12 years plus, 16 hands, gentle, well-mannered, sound, a horse anyone can ride, trailers, 2 International Parelli training sessions. Selling because of owner’s health. Asking $1,000. Call Jack at 575-937-0907. Quail for Sale. Landowners for Restocking - Training of Bird Dogs - Field Trials. Excellent eating! (Grain Fed)- Bob Whites, Blue Scaled, Gambles and California Valleys. Hatching eggs and chicks! J & M Quail Farm. Glencoe, NM. 575-378-1056. Mountain Top Goats For Sale. Excellent milkers, bucks, cabrito, 4-H, weed eaters, and pets. Nubians, La Manchas, mini Nubians, mini La Manchas, Nigerian dwarfs, and boer goats. Capitan, 575-354-2846 after 7:00 p.m. Plywood round pen, kind of old, but the wood is in pretty good shape. About 100 feet around. You dismantle here (Rowe) and haul off. $100 OBO. Call 505-920-7879.
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Buffalo Meat, Grass-fed, All Cuts USDA inspected. All natural (no hormones, antibiotics, chemicals), low cholesterol, hearthealthy, non-allergic, wholes and halves. Skulls, Hides, By-products. Gift Certificates. 575-278-2316, Tom and Inge Bobek. Miniature Donkeys For Sale. Lots of fun. E-mail: donkeysfarm@ yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224.
Coffins: Handcrafted Solid Wood from $680. Three styles suitable for burial or cremation. Statewide delivery available. For a FREE catalog and funeral information booklet (English or Spanish) call 505-286-9410. www.theoldpinebox.com. Hunting near Pecos? Order Hunter Food Packs. Homemade caramel nut rolls, bread, capulin jelly, honey, jerky & more! For your hunting camp food treats call Pecos Pablo, Pecos, NM 505-603-2310/pecospablo@hotmail.com.
3E Electric - “Any electrical project, large or small.” Affordable solar/ wind alternatives, for grid tie or emergency B.U. power. Lic. #056903. Call 505-803-0966. ALMOST NEW king-sized, log bed, $750. Lodge style bedding available. For pictures call 505-2853785 or check eBay: king size bed log furniture. WANTED ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS: the Edgewood Lions Club’s 5th Annual Holiday Craft Show has plenty of spaces available for the show on November 24, 2012. If interested contact Debbie at 505-832-1043. 7 ft. 6 in. Western snow plow with power angle. Has been in storage several years. Dash mounted cable controller. Worked fine when removed from ‘77 K10 Chevy pickup, $950. Call 575-829-3695. Spanish Roofing Tile, used but good condition. Terra cotta look, cement construction. 4,000 tiles-each covers 1 square foot after overlap. Free, you haul. Jemez Springs location. Call 575-751-3610.
LOOKING FOR WATER? GIFTED TO find underground streams. Reputable dowser, 45 years experience. To God be the glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You.
Wanted: New Mexico Motorcycle License Plates 1900 - 1958. Paying $100 - $1,000 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900 - 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. Telephone, 575-382-7804, NMhistory@totacc.com. For Sale: Maytag Wringer Washer with stainless steel tub, $120. Call 575-682-3448. Buying Old Stuff: Gas pumps and parts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.
I buy Spanish Colonial spurs, stirrups, horse bits, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico Santos and handmade/ carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886. Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal magazine, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10 - $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 880520640. Telephone, 575382-7804, NMhistory@ totacc.com. Railroad Items Wanted: Lanterns, locks, keys, badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson, 575-356-6919. Wanted: New Mexico Automobile License Directory (“The Zia Book”), and Motor Vehicle Register books, 1900 - 1949. Library discards OK. Paying $75 - $100 per volume. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. Telephone, 575-3827804, NMhistory@ totacc.com.
Rough Rider Antiques is sparkling with an explosion of jewelry this season; hundreds of pieces suitable for small gift exchanges or stocking stuffers. We have toys for the collector and toys for the grand kids. Everything you need to add class to your holiday table, even the table. Gently-worn clothing and amazing hats. Funky retro lamps and fancy parlor lamps. Cozy handmade quilts from the 1930s and 40s. Dealer 33 usually has a wood cookstove on the floor and one on the way. Merchandise new to the store every week. Bring your list. 501 Railroad in Las Vegas, 505-454-8063.
I would like to purchase the Real Estate Contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments. Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. Barbara Baird, 1-800-458-9847. E-mail: pinonview@aol.com.
550 acres fully fenced, 3/2, 3,000 square feet house, sunroom, 2/1 bunkhouse, outbuildings, corrals, excellent well, telephone, electricity, LP gas, elk permits, easy access from Hwy 60. Pie Town. Leave clear message at 575-772-2550. Reserve, NM. Half acre with cabin. Borders Gila National Forest. Concrete slab, septic system, beautifully landscaped. Electricity and water to property line. Located at end of paved road. $48,000. 575-533-6274. For Sale: Mora Valley, approximately 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious inquiries only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338. Taos Land For Sale: 1.3 acre; 2.0 acre; 3.0 acre with well share, electric. Manufactured housing approved. Seller financing. Monthly payments starting at $329/ month. Lower Colonias/ Camino Tortuga. Some is owned by Licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker. Call for details. 575-770-0831. Mark @ Crossroads Realty, 575-758-3837.
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IT’S YOUR HOME…DEMAND QUALITY…WE DELIVER! Alternative Building Solutions can build your new Off-Site Conventionally constructed home at our Moriarty facility where labor and materials are cheaper. Then, we’ll transport the whole house to your lot, statewide. Starting at $79-$111 sq. ft! This includes transportation, foundation, and 5 yards of concrete for patios. Custom on-site construction also available. 505-832-6111; www. absnm.com. Commercial/Residential Property For Sale on Highway 48, Capitan, NM. Adjoins Lincoln County Fairgrounds and Stampede Rodeo Grounds. 25 miles to Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Older revamped 5 room house next door to an original adobe, suitable for a business. Includes tall, 14x32 ft. storage building, shade trees, generous parking, high visibility. Village water, natural gas. Near downtown Capitan. Entire property and buildings $148,000.! Call Jack 575-937-0907. LUMBERTON 600 acres with Amargo Creek flowing along Northern Boundary. Two ponds, power, water, natural gas, fenced and seeded. Seller financing, $675,000. CHAMA VILLAGE commercial corner lot .82 acre has all utilities available in road, $22,500. BURNSIDE REALTY, 877-709-4433, www.buyburnside.com.
3.2 Acres Near Weed, NM98 Seep Canyon Road, double-wide, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, central heat propane. All appliances, wood stove, new water well, 3,000 gallon tank, corrals, horse stall, bomb shelter, storage building, $75,000. 575-762-1061. For Sale By Owner: 4 bedroom/1 bath adobe home on .9 acre with 5 acre irrigated pasture. Five miles south of Belen, NM, on Hwy 304. House is approximately 1700 sq. ft. with brick floors and wood beam ceilings, stove, DW and new roof. Asking $140,000. Will consider REC. Call 505-480-2042. LIVE THE DREAM - RIVER Front Mountain Lodge for Sale in Jemez Springs, NM. 15 guest rooms, manager’s apartment, 2 bedroom office, 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. $650,000, possible owner financing. www. lacuevalodge.com; 575-829-3300. ROSWELL, NM! Town and country 5 acres pipe pens w/3 bedrooms, 2 baths bungalow. Owner finance, asking $189,000. 10% down. Bigger the down payment the smaller the price. Call 575-648-2049, khaughne@gmail.com. FOR SALE: 19 acres, 2,400 square foot home near Ruidoso, NM. Great pasture, partial fencing. Community water plus two wells. Gorgeous views! Nogal, NM $299,500. Call 575-354-3230.
20 Acres, 45 minutes from Santa Fe, meadow, forest. $800 down. Owner financed, all utilities, end of road. $125,000. 505-466-2941 or 505-690-0308. FOR SALE: Conchas Dam Lake, 5 acres with nice views, good building. Site with utilities, very nice neighborhood. Possible owner financing, $85,000. Call 505-306-6064. 10 to 180 Acre Lots. Next to Villanueva. Power and water. Down payment negotiable. Call 505-6909953 or 505-690-0308. Santa Fe, NM, 20 beautiful acres borders El Dorado wilderness with nice views. 15 minutes from Santa Fe Plaza. Driveway and building site with all utilities. Owner financed $199,950. Also, one acre in Pecos, NM, $15,000. 505-466-7566. Columbus, NM, 80 acres for sale or lease. Put your RV on this property with well, electricity, septic, $500 per month lease. Buy this property, price reduced to $58,000 - owner will carry with 75% down, then $275 per month for 60 months. Call 303-618-8431. RURAL PROPERTY, two homes, 35 acres, 36x30 detached metal building. Ten miles from Elephant Butte, $365,000. Call 575-743-0282. For Sale: Standing dead, dry Engleman Spruce vigas, house logs up to 41 feet, will custom cut. Call 575-638-5619.
For Sale: Española, NM Commercial/Residential property, 13,504 sq. ft. with 2 dwellings, each 1,183 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath by Plaza. $134,110. Call 505-301-1198. FOR SALE: 400 acres with modern home, 2 barns (40x40 & 40x25), trees surrounding, improvements, new CRP contract on 160 acres, $250,000. NW of Melrose. Call 575-253-4437. FOUR ACRES for sale at Clovis, NM. One mile from city limits, has city water and natural gas. Has house with finished basement which has a playroom, washroom, and bedroom. House has two bedrooms upstairs, one bath and one car garage. Has a metal barn with 4 garage doors and covered shed. Has 8 mobile homes we rent out. For more information call 575-257-9857 or Becky at 575-309-8032. Price is $327,000. FOR SALE: 80 acres of pine, juniper, deer, elk, house, well, studios, garage, good road, electricity, internet access. Southwest of Grants, $160,000. Call 505-287-4314. Beautiful mountain getaway among pinon & ponderosa pine, Homestead Subdivision, Datil, NM. 1.38 acre with 64’x14’ manufactured home w/ front and back patio (needs improvement). Backyard borders Cibola National Forest. Call 915849-6119 for details.
67-72 Plus Chevy PU parts, etc. 68 Chev. 3/4 ton Longhorn. 4-speed transmission with stock 455 Olds rebuilt with 14K miles. Good mechanical condition. No computers! $1,900. 1/2 and 3/4 ton disc brake, front axle for conversions, $50. 73 plus 14 bolt rear axles, $50. Front drive shafts. Muncie 465 transmission with 205 transfer case, $80. Front clips. Steering columns. Heater controls. Hoods. Doors and parts. 6 hole new front disc brake, 4x4 rotors, $20. Lots of other parts and pieces. 1990 6BT 5.9 Cummins engine with NV 45000 5-speed transmission. Complete assembly from transmission to AC condenser still on frame for easy conversion. All parts with wiring still on frame. Air cleaner also. 104K miles on engine, $4,300 OBO. East of Albuquerque. Call 505-281-2288. Did you know your classified ad is listed on the web at www.enchantment.coop for FREE? 1978 Datsun King Cab Pickup, $1,995. Runs good. Body straight. Standard 5-speed. Virtually no rust. Magnesium 14” wheels. No power steering. Will come with most of a non-working factory A/C unit. New Weber carburetor. 575-403-8757.
Large selection of 19531956 Ford F-100 parts: doors, hoods, fenders, grills, running boards and gravel shields. Also, Miller Bobcat 225 mounted on small big-tex trailer. 505-747-9146. 2009 21’ Class C Dutchmen motorhome. Ford E-350 Super Duty chassis. Excellent condition. Only 10,000 miles. $42,000 or best offer. Call 505281-6443. Please leave message.
Rural Convenience Store with Package Liquor License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. Serious inquiries only. Call 575-533-6720. Female Vocalists Wanted for recording, possibly performing, Country, Oldies, Spanish, Rock Christian. Learn more about me by typing Pintada Kid Stories on any search site. Please leave message 575584-2213, pintadakid@ hotmail.com. No Need For a Bank. Owner will carry mortgage. Auto repair shop in City of Española, NM. Building equipment and land priced to sell. Serious inquiries only. Call owner at: 505-927-3659.
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It's a disco party of light bulbs, CFLs, and bat bulbs. And, there's Jeff from CNMEC who is carrying his tool box, who will provide friendly, reliable service. Thanks Youth Artists for keeping the lights on. Can you believe the holiday season is near? Holiday lights, ornaments and trees are already in the stores. So let's get into the holiday spirit, and draw some Holiday Ornaments for December. Dig out Mom's holiday ornament box and see what you find. Is there a pompom snowman? A gingerbread man? An angel? A candle? Or a reindeer? Use your imagination and send us your drawings. Youth Artists, it's your month. January is Artist's Choice. Draw whatever you want. Have a wonderful, colorful journey. Note: Parents we ask that you please include a telephone number on your child’s drawing. We have had several instances where we needed to call you. Thank you.
Page Print your name, mailing address, phone number, age, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white 8.50 x 11.00 size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Entries must be here by the 9th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $10 for his or her work.
Samantha Antone, Age 8, Crownpoint
Mireya Gonzalez, Age 9, Grants
Martina Mondragon, Age 7, Ranchos de Taos
Jaden Ortega, Age 10, Cerro
Cypress Rodriguez, Age 10, Sapello
Abigail Smith, Age 9, Moriarty
Isiaih Vigil, Age 9, Edgewood
Ethan Wier, Age 15, Lovington
Jacob Zamora, Age 9, Estancia
November 2012
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