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The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

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enchantment December 1, 2013 • Vol. 65, No. 12 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 124,719

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.

Nearly 125,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $8 per year or $13 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery. 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 Johnny E. Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Virginia Mondragon, 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 Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Donald Wolberg, Chairman, Socorro Electric Cooperative William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Johnny E. Jaramillo Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Virginia Mondragon, 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

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Want to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? Stay at one of our state’s Bed and Breakfasts.

The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange

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Keven J. Groenewold, Executive Vice President, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor, sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Robert Adams at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at radams@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 ©2013, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

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Patrons have the serene pleasure of relaxing outside on the porch at Casa Escondida in Chimayó. Cover photo by Jumping Rocks Photography.

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Co-op Newswire Co-op Members Beware: Phone Scams on the Rise

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magine receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be from your electric cooperative saying they’re about to shut-off your electricity. The caller ID looks like it might be a legitimate phone number, but you know you’ve paid your bill. The caller says, “I can stop this, but only if you pay me.” It’s happened—right here in New Mexico, and it’s a scam, but there’s a new twist. Instead of asking you to wire money, this phone scam caller wants you to use a GreenDot MoneyPak card, buy a prepaid gift card, or use PayPal. Scammers using reloadable debit

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cards, gift cards, or PayPal is not new, but it’s growing. It lets them get your money in a way that you’ll never get it back. Scammers are using Internet technology to make it look like they’re calling from one place—when, in fact, they’re someplace else. By falsifying caller-ID—a technique known as “spoofing”—the scammer’s call appears to be from your local electric cooperative. If you get a call, e-mail, text, or even a visit from someone telling you to make a payment via PayPal, or to buy a GreenDot MoneyPak card or a gift card, it’s a scam. Several New Mexico electric cooperatives have reported their co-op members have received these scam phone calls. Members need to be suspicious of any calls asking for payment information. It is important cooperative members know electric co-ops will never call or e-mail them asking for personal information over the phone or request a payment. Notices are normally sent to members before any disconnection of electric service is to take place. New Mexico is not alone. Scammers are operating in numerous states including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

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Hello electric cooperative member-owners. My name is Robert Adams. Not only am I the grassroots coordinator at the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, I am also a certified building analyst professional through The Building Performance Institute, Inc. The institute is a national standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work. Beginning in January, I will provide energy efficient saving tips to use at home, which will help save you money. Also, check with your local electric cooperative for any rebates it may offer to help in your quest to save energy and money. Until next month, thank you and good savings.

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If you receive one of these scam calls hang up immediately and call your electric cooperative’s phone number which appears on your bill or on the back page of your enchantment, and describe what happened. Your co-op will then verify your bill and notify you of any problems with your account. Also, report the incident to your local law enforcement agencies. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages you to report the scam calls to the Commission by going online at www.ftc.gov or by calling 1-877-382-4357.

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The perfect puppy for a spouse, a car priced just right for your teenager. Sales and special oﬀers typically increase during the holidays, and scammers are also poised to try to steal people’s hard-earned cash. “Scam artists prey on consumers’ desire to make loved ones happy with special gifts during the holidays. They use this impulse to overcome the victim's reasoning, telling the victim that he or she must act quickly,” says Carrie Hurt, President and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. “Scam artists often sound so convincing, victims don't feel the need to check out their real qualiﬁcations. It’s always best to deal with established organizations. Rescue a puppy from a caring shelter or buy that car from a legitimate dealer.” — Better Business Bureau.

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The fight for your pocketbook is on in the energy arena. Looming higher energy prices will take a toll on all of us. For those less fortunate among us, higher energy prices can force some tough deci-

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The Future of Your Pocketbook A few weeks ago as I was gearing up for trick or treaters, many Halloween displays had already been replaced by Christmas blitz. Black Friday has been replaced by Black Thursday—what we more traditionalists like to call Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday has joined the fray. Retailers are beginning earlier and earlier every year in an effort to strike the first blow in the yuletide merchandising sweepstakes. When the first one jumps in—the others follow suit. They are all fighting for your disposable income before the pressures of yearend expenses and higher winter energy bills hit your mailbox. The fight for your pocketbook is on in the energy arena. Looming higher energy prices will take a toll on all of us. For those less fortunate among us, higher energy prices can force some tough decisions between heat, light, or medicine. Getting that little something extra to put under the tree may become the visions of sugar plums. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently upped the stakes for affordable energy. The proposed rule it released in September essentially takes a key fossil fuel off the table as a future energy choice. Affordable, reliable electricity has been a key component of the American

economic engine for the past 100 years. Coal-generated power has helped keep electricity affordable because it is a domestic, abundant, and affordable resource that currently generates more than 40 of our nation’s electricity. In 2012, 70 of the co-op generated kilowatt hours came from coal. Nearly 70 of the co-op owned coal generation was built from 1973 to 1987 during the Oil Embargo and Fuel Use Act years when Congress banned the use of natural gas for electricity. These coal units still have significant remaining useful life. While the best available control technology for pollution reduction was installed when these units were built, co-ops also have spent billions on pollution control upgrades more recently to meet current EPA regulations. In some cases, the cost of these upgrades exceeded the original cost of the power plant. Co-ops are concerned how EPA’s regulations will make these existing power plants uneconomical to run, raising power prices and affecting the wallets of millions of fixed- and low-income Americans who already spend a disproportionate share of their income on energy. This new regulation is being proposed as we see promising news being released by the Energy Information

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Administration (EIA), the federal agency that tracks energy production, consumption, and emissions data. The EIA reports that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are falling. The 2012 downturn (3.8) means emissions are at their lowest level since 1994 and over 12 below the recent 2007 peak. (See www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/ carbon/ for the full report.) Although Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2.8 in 2012, energy consumption fell by 2.4 in that same year. The result was a 5.1 decline in energy use per dollar of GDP. The emissions decline was the largest in a year with positive growth in per capita output and the only year to show a decline where per capita output increased 2 or more. U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have declined in all but one year since 2007. Thirty-five years ago, there was the political will in this country to force electricity generation away from natural gas and towards coal. Let’s hope that same political will exists today to recognize the emission reductions we have seen, and that any further regulatory response must be cautious and measured. The future of your energy pocketbook may hang in the balance.

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Hale to the stars BY ALAN HALE • A MONTHLY GUIDE TO THE STARS OF NEW MEXICO

everal interesting sky shows await sky-watchers during the long cold nights of December. For starters, Venus shines brilliantly in the evening sky, especially during the first half of the month; by year’s end, however, it will sink rapidly towards the southwestern horizon as it passes between Earth and the sun during the second week of January. Our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, dominates the nighttime sky throughout December, rising in the east during the early evening hours and passing almost directly

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overhead an hour or two after midnight. Mars, meanwhile, rises about an hour after midnight, and remains visible in the eastern sky throughout the rest of the night, and also brightens as it draws closer to Earth. One other bright planet, Saturn, rises one to two hours before the beginning of dawn. The most widely anticipated comet in several years may be at its best during December. If Comet ISON survives its very close brush by the sun—one solar diameter above the sun’s “surface”—on Thanksgiving day, by the end of the first week of December it should appear low in the eastern sky during dawn. It climbs higher each morning, and also travels northward; while it would likely fade over the subsequent weeks

the tail may grow longer and conceivably more spectacular. The comet is nearest Earth—40 million miles—on the 27th, and by the end of the year will be far enough north that it is visible throughout the entire night. Remember, comets are very unpredictable. At this writing in early November Comet ISON, while appearing relatively “healthy” when viewed through a telescope, is nevertheless not brightening as rapidly as had originally been expected. It is thus entirely possible it will completely evaporate as it passes around the sun, and there will not be anything at all to see come December. Only time will tell. Meanwhile, another comet, Comet Lovejoy (discovered back in September by an amateur astronomer in Australia), should be visible in December, also in the northeastern sky

before dawn. This one should be bright enough to see in a pair of binoculars, and perhaps be dimly visible to the unaided eye if viewed from a dark site, as it treks southeastward through the constellations of Corona Borealis (the northern crown) and Hercules.

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December : Food for Thought. If we were to take a poll of popular desserts, it is a ten-to-one bet the vote would be pie. Pie has been a favorite ﬁnish to a meal since the days of the Pilgrims, who even ate it for breakfast. The all-time winner, apple pie, was a staple as far back as the th century. Today our choice is unlimited when you consider old and new favorites and the selection of several crusts which vary the ﬁlling.

December : enchantment's Youth Page Helps Out in Rural Classrooms. Mona McCrary encourages her class of third, fourth and ﬁfth graders at the Datil Elementary School to enter each month's drawing contest on enchantment's Youth Page. "The kids look forward to the monthly assignment. We've done it [entered the Youth Art contest] for quite a few years," McCrary says. She started encouraging her kids to submit their drawings as a ﬁller for art cutbacks.

December : Holiday Shopping Online? Wrap Up a Good Buy! When buying from an online retailer, the Federal Trade Commission–the nation’s consumer protection agency–wants you to keep these tips in mind: ) Know Who You’re Dealing With; ) Know Exactly What You’re Buying; ) Comparison-Shop; ) Check the Privacy Policy; ) Pay With A Credit Card; ) Use A Secure Browser; ) Consider Shipping and Handling Costs; ) Print Records of Your Transactions; ) Understand The Return Policy; and ) Check Delivery Dates. —Federal Trade Commission

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Comet ISON, as imaged with the Hubble Space Telescope on October 9. NASA photograph.

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HOLIDAY HOME B&B Breakfasts Sausage, Mushrooms and Apple in Puff Pastry ½ lb. sausage  large apple, peeled, cored and chopped  eggs, beaten ¾ cup dry herb stuffing mix  green onions, thinly sliced  mushrooms, cleaned and sliced  egg white, beaten  Tbs. sesame seeds  pkg. puff pastry ❧ Preheat oven to 400° F. In skillet, crumble and brown sausage until all pink is gone; add onions and mushrooms and sauté until soft; drain well. In mixing bowl, mix sausage mixture with chopped apple, stuffing mix and green onion; add beaten eggs and mix well. Roll out puff pastry sheet to 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread sausage mixture down the middle of the pastry. Brush edges of pastry with beaten egg white, then fold top and bottom ends over filling. Make 3-inch cuts at ½-inch intervals on sides of pastry. Fold one strip at a time, alternating sides until filling is totally enclosed (like a braid). Make 2 small cuts on each side to vent and brush top with remaining egg white. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds. Place on baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 4 servings. 8

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Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY Importance of Insulation

ear Jim: My house is chilly and I know it needs more insulation. Will adding more make me feel warmer as well as cut my utility bills? What’s the best type of insulation to use for this and a new room addition? —Sandi H. Dear Sandi: It is generally understood that adding insulation to the walls or ceiling of a house will reduce monthly utility bills. The actual amount of savings for each home depend upon several factors—the current level of insulation, your climate, efficiency of your heating/cooling system, and your utility rates. The current level of insulation is perhaps the most important factor in deciding whether or not to add more and how much. For example, doubling the amount of insulation in your attic will typically cut the heat loss through the room ceiling by about half. Your contractor can help you determine the payback from the savings as compared to the installation costs. If you double that amount again and super-insulate the attic floor, it will cut the original heat by only another 25 percent (half of half). This diminishing return is important to keep i n mi nd when determining the amount of insulation to add.

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Various types of insulation can be used to reduce conductive heat loss and/or radiant heat loss. Standard fiberglass batts, blownin fiberglass, cellulose, rock wool, foam, all are used to block conductive heat loss. This is the kind of heat transfer that travels through materials, such as drywall, studs, bricks, etc. Radiant heat transfer is the way the sun heats the Earth or how you feel heat standing next to a raging fireplace even though the hot air is going up the chimney. Your house also loses heat to the cold outdoor air and nighttime sky by this method. Radiant barrier types of insulation, often an aluminum foil film, are effective for blocking this heat loss. Some standard insulation batts include a foil facing to reduce both types of heat loss. Insulation will also make you feel more comfortable. If you are in a room at 70 degrees with little wall insulation, you may still feel chilly. This is because the exterior walls are cold and your body is losing its warmth by radiant heat transfer to the walls. During the summer, a hot wall makes you feel uncomfortably warm.

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Foam insulation being installed in a wall. It expands to many times its initial volume to fill all voids. The excess is easily trimmed oﬀ. Source: Icynene.

There really is not one “best” insulation to use in all locations in your house. For example, some effective attic insulation will settle if it is used in vertical walls. Even if there is just a slight amount of settling, the relatively small uninsulated void in a wall will lose a lot of energy. What is important when selecting insulation is its installed R-value, not just its thickness. Some types of insulation have twice the R-value per inch thickness as others. Also, blown-in insulation can be fluffed up when installed, not necessarily intentionally, resulting in less true R-value. Make sure your insulation contract specifies the final insulation value, not just the thickness. Since you are planning to insulate your house to save money and conserve energy, you might consider an environmentally friendly insulation made of recycled materials. One good insulation is made from scrap blue jean material production. It looks similar to chopped up blue

jeans in batt form. It is treated for fire safety and has an insulating R-value similar to fiberglass batts. If the amount of space available for the insulation is limited, as in a masonry wall, injected foam is a good option. Some polyurethane foams have an R-value twice that of fiberglass, so only half the thickness is needed. The closed cell foam also creates its own vapor barrier and stops air leaks. Look for foam which uses no ozone-layer-damaging foaming agents. Another option to minimize voids is called a blown-in-blanket method which will work well for your room addition. First a special film is stapled up over the wall studs. Next, loose-fill insulation is blown into the wall cavity to eliminate all voids. Then it is smoothed out through the film and the drywall is nailed over it. Another similar system adds some binders to the insulation to reduce settling over time.

Seeking Serenity

BY SHARON NIEDERMAN

Living in New Mexico, we have the golden opportunity to take our precious holiday free time and go off the beaten track to explore one of our great state’s nooks and crannies. We can seek abundant serenity, re-connect with ourselves and our loved ones, and remember what the holidays are all about. We are fortunate to have inns, and bed and breakfasts across the state where we can swap the stress of the season for warmth, hospitality and holiday cheer. Taking time out for country walks, wildlife viewing, napping, and reading beside a cozy fire translates to relaxation and conversation. The tree is decorated, the cider is hot, and the bizcochitos are baked. To stimulate your thinking about this peaceful possibility, we previewed just three of many outstanding holiday getaways in our state.

CChimayó asa Escondida • 505-351-4805

asa Escondida, the hidden house, is not all that difficult to find. Located just off NM 76 on the outskirts of Chimayó, it is set back from the road at a distance sufficient to preserve guests’ privacy and quiet space. This lovely bed and breakfast has a feeling of remoteness while remaining accessible to the area’s attractions: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, Santa Fe, Taos, The High Road to Taos Scenic Byway, the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, and El Santuario de Chimayó. Casa Escondida innkeeper, Belinda Bowling discovered the joys of running a rustic, pet-friendly lodge in northern New Mexico when she got off the fast track life as a Colgate-Palmolive executive and began “living the dream.” “I knew I liked to cook, I enjoyed people and I wanted to be my own boss,” she says. “The holiday season is the perfect time to visit and create your own tradition. We’ve watched small children grow up into high schoolers as their families return year after year. We love seeing them open presents in front of the fire in our front room. Some guests love to go to Santa Fe for Las Posadas on the Plaza.” Known for its “holy chile” as much as for its “healing dirt” and the Santo Niño de Atocha who wears out his shoes going about the village performing good deeds, Chimayó is also the site of the quintessential New Mexico restaurant, the Jaramillo family’s Rancho de Chimayó. In addition to its classic New Mexican fare, the Rancho de Chimayó also serves turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving. This can be a real blessing to those who want to experience the flavor of Thanksgiving, and who wouldn’t mind skipping the muss and fuss of big meal shopping and preparation. And those pet perks include a “bottomless bowl” of dog treats. Photos by Sharon Niederman.

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BTruth lackstone Hotsprings or Consequences • 575-894-0894

intage TV show-themed rooms await you at Blackstone Hotsprings. A selection of rooms include The Jetsons, The Golden Girls, and the ever so famous cowboy and singer Roy Rogers. Each room has a soaking tub and kitchenette/coffee bar. Guests can bring or prepare their own traditional feast and never have to leave the spacious, airy premises. The décor is minimalist but comfortable, tasteful and not at all kitschy. “We’re the holiday spot for people who’d prefer to avoid the holidays,” says Rob Wheeler, proprietor of Blackstone Hotsprings located in the historic downtown district of Truth or Consequences. “This is the perfect spot for reflection, setting a New Year’s intention, or just kicking back for a while,” he says. Drawn to the area by the quality of the mineral waters, the part-time Pecos resident and businessman is a true believer in the springs’ healing powers. “They’ve been used for centuries by indigenous people. The composition of these waters matches up exactly with human biochemistry. Truth or Consequences is actually located on a vortex, a concentrated energy point,” says Wheeler. Truth or Consequences offers a variety of restaurants and cafes, galleries and boutiques to browse, an excellent bookstore/café, and birding and hiking at nearby Percha Dam and Caballo Lake State Parks. Festivities include an Old-Fashioned Christmas located downtown on December 13, with bonfires and live music. The following evening there’s a Luminaria Beachwalk scheduled at Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Photos courtesy of Blackstone Hotsprings.

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BKingston lack Range Lodge • 575-895-5652

ith a population of 70, which comes to roughly 2.5 javelinas per person, Kingston is a true ghost town. Back in its heyday, this was a rip-snortin’ silver mining town with the territory’s largest population and 27 drinking establishments to serve 7,000 thirsty miners. Catherine Wanek fell in love with the Black Range Lodge 25 years ago, while on a honeymoon trip from California. She purchased the stout stone and log-beamed 1880s building and has since, created a destination haven for visitors from all over the world. Along the way, she discovered straw bale construction, and now has additional guest quarters and meeting space which show off her skills. With a new hot tub and a massage therapist on staff, a sledding hill, game room, and trampoline, the Black Range Lodge is all about welcoming families with children and pleasing the grownups. It is also pet friendly. A hearty breakfast buffet includes home-baked bread, and preserves harvested from fruit trees on the premises. And, Wanek’s chickens provide organic eggs. “We have many guests that return each year,” says Wanek. Holiday festivities include “Christmas in the Foothills,” in nearby Hillsboro, held the first Saturday in December, featuring local artisans’ popular “$49.99 Show.” The Black Range Lodge is famous for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, but this year the entire lodge is booked with a private party. “Sometimes it snows,” Wanek says. “But white Christmas or not, we’re all about family, community and being together. It’s less commercial and more social.” Photos courtesy of Black Range Lodge.

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

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HARD TO HAVE HEROES

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HIDDEN HISTORY OF SPANISH NEW MEXICO

By Kate Wingert-Playdon ,  pages,  University of New Mexico Press ---

By Buddy Mays ,  pages, . University of New Mexico Press ---

By Carol-la Sonam Dorje ,  pages, . or . Kindle Xlibris bookstore.xlibris.com

By Ray John de Aragon ,  pages, . The History Press www.historypress.net

This is not a dry account of an old 17th century mission renovation, but a lively dialogue between members of the Acoma tribe, the Franciscan Order, the Anglo-American community, and even the building itself as it reveals, bit by bit, its own history. The Acoma mission, second in size to St. John of the Divine in New York City, is a milestone for Cornerstones Community Partnerships, an organization that has done so much to help restore historic buildings around the state. The author has woven through the narrative many cross cultural anecdotes that might have been otherwise lost, such as how the tribe founded their famous village where they did, on top of the impregnable Enchanted Mesa. Craftsmanship shines in every aspect of construction from the finished adobe plaster on the outside to the hand-hewn woodwork of native pine and interior walls decorated with earthen colors. This gem of a book would be a fine addition to any library.

Here is an award-winning author who can take you along on a Western adventure using simple language and vivid description, with a wry tone and tongue-in-cheek humor. Rich in authentic detail, you can ride the first chapter like a Conestoga wagon along the Oregon Trail, a story that, according to Mays came from an historic family memoir of how his ancestors traveled from the East to settle in the Willamet Valley of Oregon. But the teenage adventures of Noah Odell don’t really begin until he and his widowed mother move to a ranch in the desert of New Mexico near White Sands Proving Ground to live with his unkempt and flamboyant Uncle Bud. Riding a mule called Brimstone, Noah is off to discover space aliens, hear conquistador ghost stories, and confront the U.S. Army lawyers when they try to confiscate the ranch to expand the testing ground. That’s just about the time you need a hero. Some suitably armed Apaches. And a stalwart outhouse!

Dorje, who lives in Taos, lost her Tibetan husband several years ago without any chance to say goodbye. Her book of poetry is tinted with grief, the struggle to get on with life, and hints of a Zen-like spiritual practice. Which does in no way preclude humor. In “Grace” she writes, “She contemplated jumping off the bridge/her hat blew off in the wind and/floated down the river/ She smiled and walked away.” Her affection for her dogs and her work in elder care, all lend poignancy to her poems. Sometimes she is lost in the distance, but her voice rings true when she writes, “My poems are strangers/So is my hand/Even the pen that holds it/is a mystery really/I am a stranger in my morning mirror/and I wish myself well/ as I would any stranger/on the road.” She feels that sharing her grief is the responsibility of a poet. And she is frank, almost naked in her surrender to that which she cannot change.

This slim volume offers tales of mystery, miracles and hidden treasure such as the priest’s coffin in the mission church at Isleta Pueblo that rose through several feet of earth, pushed up the floorboards and moved the altar. Inside was the perfectly preserved body of Fray Francisco Juan de Padilla who had evangelized and converted “countless Indians” to Catholicism. De Aragon covers the “Historical Genesis of New Mexico Hispanics,” the Penitentes and moradas, and how the Navajo became “self sufficient” by absorbing certain aspects of Hispanic culture. He recounts the discovery of “an amazing map” found in 1929 that dates back to 1513. Drawn on gazelle skin, it showed details of an ice-free Artic coastline as it would have appeared around 4,000 B.C. Are these stories all true, as the author claims? You decide.

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Vecinos BY KAREN BOEHLER

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sually, when you see folks vending from trucks on the side of the road, they’re selling souvenir-type trinkets or local produce. But Paul and Mary Hanson have taken the idea of roadside sales one step further. With their company, Pecos Pablo, they sell homemade jellies, jams, candy, pastries, Sangre de Cristo mountain wildflower raw honey, and organic beef jerky in San Miguel and Santa Fe counties, occasionally at farmer’s markets but most of the time on the Glorieta exit off I-25. They were the first home-based business in San Miguel County to receive a permit from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to prepare and sell products from their own kitchen. “A rule change to 7.6.2. NMAC Food Service and Food Processing Regulations allows for the preparation of ‘nonpotentially hazardous’ foods in NMED approved and permitted residential kitchens,” Paul says. So in 2010, Mary who has 30 years experience as a baker and is the pastry chef for a major grocery chain in Santa Fe, began cooking up delicacies to sell. “I’ve got the sales background. She’s got the baking background,” Paul says. The pair met in Wyoming in 2003 when Paul came into her shop looking for cookies, and never left. After the shop burned down, they moved to Pecos in 2008, and plan to live there a long time. “We’re here for the long haul, and we love Pecos, so we like to share Mary’s treats with everybody.” Those “treats” are all made with the best ingredients the pair can find. “Everything we do, all the fruit we put in the jelly or jam, we actually pick it or we know who grows it,” Mary says. “It’s a genuine source of where we get it. Everything is top notch, and we do everything from scratch.” And proof of that came at the San Miguel/Mora County Fair, where Mary entered five jellies and jams, five candies, and five pastries under the Pecos

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Pablo label. She won Best of Show, Reserve Best of Show, and Grand Champion canner and baker for her entries. Most of the ingredients for the award-winning products are from the surrounding area. “We have a nice little secret patch (of capulins) that we’ve been hitting for the past three years, an we’ve been lucky enough to get enough before the bears get to it,” Paul says. They’ve also found a patch of wild plums, while some items come from neighbors’ fields. “I’ve put the word out and I’ve got a lot of customers who invite me to go pick vegetables and fruit off their trees,” Paul says. “And that’s a nice trade off because, guess what? If we’re picking apples off their tree, they will get a supply of apple butter or maybe Mary will bake them a pie. Whatever it takes.” Just what’s on sale varies by season, but Paul says they produce enough product that it sells every week. Popular items include Wild Pecos River Capulin Jelly, Apple Butter, English Toffee, Verde Chile Piñon Brittle, Caramel Nut Rolls, and Sangre de Cristo Mountain Wildflower honey. They also feature specialty packs designed for various seasons. Currently, Hunter’s Packs are popular, which might include 12 caramel nut rolls, a jar of capulin jelly or honey; several jars of jams or jellies; and a loaf of French bread. A holiday gift pack could include an assortment of jellies, jams and candies, but nothing is set in stone, with special orders gladly accepted. He advertises the Pecos Pablo products on Craigslist and in enchantment magazine, but because the home-based license only allows face-to-face sales, Paul can usually be found in his truck just off the interstate. “Look for my blue Toyota Tundra and my honey bear, guarding my honey stash,” he says. To contact the business, e-mail pecospablo@hotmail.com or call 505-603-2310. If you know of anyone who would make a good profile for the Vecinos column— including yourself—e-mail sespinoza@nmelectric.coop

The Lineman's Christmas Eve By Kevin Hughes 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring 'cause the power was out. How could this happen? What trouble could be? The house is all dark, even the lights on the tree. The lineman's asleep, all cozy and warm, his power apparently was spared by the storm. Deep in slumber but soon to awake, 'Cause a tree on the line has caused it to break. The calls swamp the oďŹ&#x192;ce, "MY POWER IS OUT! Get them here quickly because I carry clout." The dispatcher calls and with a hint of despair, he informs the lineman the lines need repair. In three or four hours the trouble is found, you see the road didn't pass where the tree went down. After walking through snow, and fighting the storm, the line is now clear, and the power is on. And now it's the morning, the kids shout with glee, and their eyes shine as bright as the lights on the tree. The lineman goes home now, as tired as can be. The storm just ignored, it was his Christmas Eve. He's not asking for praise, or for you to applaud, 'cause according to him, it's just part of the job. But please just remember, as you pick up the horn, and you call to the oďŹ&#x192;ce, he may be out in the storm!

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Enchanted Journeys December  • Artesia Light Up Artesia Downtown, 575-746-1117

December  • Hillsboro Christmas in the Foothills Community Center, 575-895-5457

December  • Hobbs Christmas Traditions from Around the World Western Heritage Museum, 575-492-2679

December  • Roswell 29th Rio Pecos Medical Reindeer Run Civic Center, 575-624-6860

December  • Las Vegas Home Tour Throughout Las Vegas, 505-425-8803

December  • Socorro Christmas Electric Light Parade, Calif. Street to Historic Plaza, 575-835-8927

December  • Portales Christmas Jubilee Downtown, 575-256-8541

December  • Santa Rosa Christmas Light Parade & Celebration Downtown, 575-472-3763

December  • Tularosa Christmas Ball Fundraiser to benefit Tularosa Village Museum, Tulie Café, 575-585-2390

December - • Gallup 33rd Red Rock Balloon Rally Red Rock Park, 1-800-380-4989

December  • Truth or Consequences Old-Fashioned Christmas Downtown, 575-973-8167

December  -  • Taos Chamber Music: 4 Birthdays & An Anniversary Harwood Museum of Art, 575-758-0150

December  -  • Tome Ornament & Gift Show Tome Art Gallery, 505-565-0556

December  -  • Tucumcari Annual December Trade Show 106 W. Main, 575-461-6000

December  • Raton Christmas on the Chicorica Sugarite Canyon - 211 Highway 526, 575-455-5607

December  • Alamogordo Holiday Classic Fun Run/Walk Family Recreation Center, 575-439-4142

December  • Clovis Windrush Alpacas Open Farm Day 770 CRM, 575-683-5177

December  • Socorro City of Socorro Dance Series: Waltz Finley Gymnasium, 575-835-8927

December  • Artesia Ride for Bikes, Bike Assembly Recreation Community Center, 575-746-5233

December  • Deming Holiday Lights Rockhound State Park, 575-546-6182

December  • Socorro La Pastorela Garcia Opera House, 575-838-2111

December  • Capitan Country Christmas Bazaar Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 575-808-9390

December  • Elephant Butte Luminaria Beachwalk, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 575-744-4708

December  • Alto Torch Light Parade at Ski Apache Ski Run Road, 575-464-3600

December  • Cloudcroft Lighted Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Downtown, 575-682-2733

December  • Española 17th Annual Christmas Electric Light Parade Plaza, 505-929-7304

December  • Columbus Luminaria & Tree Lighting Event Pancho Villa State Park, 575-531-2711

December  • Clovis Christmas Light Parade Downtown, 575-309-8370

December  • Tucumcari Christmas Parade & Lights Usual Parade Route, 575-461-1694

December  • Angel Fire Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Angel Fire Resort Ski Area, 1-800-633-7463

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The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange

here is a lot of confusion around the new health insurance exchanges with the federal website not working with full functionality. The good news is, there are resources for you in New Mexico to help you get covered. Affordable health insurance will be available for individuals and families in the near future, but in the meantime, the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX) is helping individuals get prepared. Individuals with questions can get assistance and compare plans so that they are ready to enroll when the federal website is fully operational. NMHIX is offering free assistance through more than 500 health care guides at more than 200 locations statewide, as well as through more than 300 registered insurance agents/brokers. And, the NMHIX is ready to launch a new feature on its websites, www.BeWellNM.com and www. SeguroQueSiNM.com, which will allow individuals to compare rates among competitive plans and calculate estimated subsidies while the federal site is getting fixed. There is also a bilingual hotline to call for more information: 1-855-99NMHIX (1-855-996-6449). Individuals have until December 15, 2013, to enroll in a Qualified Health

For More Information Contact The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange Call 1-855-996-6449 Internet www.BeWellNM.com www.SeguroQueSiNM.com

Plan for coverage beginning January 1, 2014. Individuals have until March 31, 2014, to enroll in a plan during the first open enrollment period to avoid any fines. A second open enrollment period is scheduled for the fall of 2014. Affordable health insurance continues to be available for New Mexico’s small businesses and their employees through the SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program) offered by the New Mexico Health Insurance

Exchange. SHOP simplifies the process of buying health insurance for small businesses by allowing them to choose the amount of coverage they offer and how much of the premiums they pay for their employees. And, SHOP enrollment will continue on a rolling monthly basis. For instance, if an employer chooses a reference plan in January, employees enroll in February with coverage beginning March 1. It’s also important to know

beginning in January 2014, health care tax credits for small businesses will be ONLY available for businesses that buy their coverage on the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange. Beginning in 2015, NMHIX will operate its own insurance exchange for individuals and families so that NMHIX can fully serve New Mexicans. Be well New Mexico and we are here to assist you! Source: The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange.

Powering UP When electricity goes out, most of us expect power will be restored within a few hours. But when a major storm causes widespread damage, longer outages may result. Co-op line crews work long, hard hours to restore service safely to the greatest number of consumers in the shortest time possible.

Here’s what’s going on if you find yourself in the dark. 1 High-Voltage

Transmission Lines

Transmission towers and cables that supply power to transmission substations (and thousands of members) rarely fail. But when damaged, these facilities must be repaired before other parts of the system can operate. 2 Distribution Substation

Each substation serves hundreds or thousands of consumers. When a major outage occurs, line crews inspect substations to determine if problems stem from transmission lines feeding into the substation, the substation itself, or if problems exist down the line.

3 Main Distribution Lines If the problem cannot be isolated at a distribution substation, distribution lines are checked. These lines carry power to large groups of consumers in communities or housing developments.

4 Tap Lines

If local outages persist, supply lines, called tap lines, are inspected. These lines deliver power to transformers, either mounted on poles or placed on pads for underground service, outside businesses, schools, and homes. 5 Individual Homes If your home remains without power, the service line between a transformer and your residence may need to be repaired. Always call to report an outage to help line crews isolate local issues.

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Big Toys

Trading Post To Place a Classified Ad . Type or print ad neatly. . Cost is $ for up to the first  words. Each additional word is .¢. Ads with insuﬃcient funds will not be printed. . Only members of New Mexico rural electric cooperatives may place ads. . We reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Ads postmarked after the deadline of the th will be placed in the next issue. . Fill out contact information and select a category: Name: ___________________ Address: _________________ City:_____________________ State: ____ ZIP: ____________ Telephone: _______________ Cooperative: ______________ Big Toys (Tools & Machinery) Country Critters (Pets)

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. 575-6822308, 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. 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 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission, and rear end, 15K miles. 505617-4141 or 505-454-0781. WATER TANK: 10, 000 GALLON GALVANIZED steel, potable, clean with manway. Suitable for subdivision, livestock, etc. $6,000. Will deliver. 575-756-4100. HEAVY DUTY BRAND NEW TANDEM DUAL flatbed trailers: Pierced frame, low profi le, torque tube, double jacks, tool box & more. 24,000# GVWR 28´- $8,350; 30´$8,500, center pop up & spare included! www.sandiatrailer.com or 1-800-8320603. Still buying your old, unused horse, stock, flatbed, enclosed trailers. SEPTIC TANK PUMPING, CALL MARQUEZ EXCAVATING Septic Pumping & Installation. Tony: 505-670-7582, 505757-2926 or Anthony: 505-913-0619. Serving Pecos, Glorieta, Rowe, Ilfield and Mora area.

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 visit www. solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093.

NEW MEXICO DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. NMwatertanks.com, 1-800603-8272. Also new Servel propane gas refrigerators, 8 cubic feet. Kitchen or remote cabin. 575-682-2308.

AFFORDABLE SOLAR PUMPS. NEW PVM CEN TRIFUGAL or helical rotor pumps. Pump water from well up to 800 feet. Contact Solutions4u at 505-407-6553 or solutions4u@yucca.net, www.solutions4usolar.com Tired of cranking up the generator? Call and see if we have a Solution 4U!

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, 575-3542846 after 7:00 p.m.

FOR SALE: 1,000 GALLON PROPANE TANK. Excellent condition $1,500. Call 505-552-9883. THANK YOU ADVERTISERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS all year long. It is much appreciated. ALLIS CHALMERS: WANT TO BUY 4 cylinder engine for a D14 or D15. A “rebuilder” is OK but must be complete. Call 575-308-7143.

Country Critters FOR SALE BLACK/WHITE BORDER COLLIE PUPS males and females, asking $250. Call 575-472-5371 or 575-760-3245 for more information.

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FOR SALE: MINIATURE CATTLE! VISIT WWW.BELT BUCKLECATTLE.COM; Wanted: grazing lease for cattle! 505-384-1101.

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HAYGRAZER 4’X6’ ROUND BALES, VERY GOOD quality, fine stemmed. Some 31 miles SE of Portales and some 5 miles E of Causey. $130 per ton or $70 per bale. 575-2734220, 575-760-4223.

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BUFFALO MEAT, GRASSFED, ALL CUTS, USDA inspected. All natural (no hormones, antibiotics, chemicals) low cholesterol, heart-healthy, non-allergic, wholes. Skulls, Hides, By-products, Gift Certificates, 575-278-2316 Tom and Inge Bobek.

PUPPIES FOR SALE: CATAHOULA/BLUE HEELER MIX. Born 9/15/13. First shots, all colors, males and female. Call for price and more info 575-799-3494, in Clovis.

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MINIATURE DONKEYS FOR SALE. LOTS OF fun. E-mail: donkeysfarm@yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224.

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Odds & Ends COFFINS: HANDCRAFTED SOLID WOOD FROM $680. Several models suitable for burial or cremation. Statewide delivery available. For a FREE catalog and funeral information booklet, please visit www.theoldpinebox. com or call 505-286-9410. LIQUID STORAGE TANKS, MANY SIZES/SHAPES IN stock. Agricultural, commercial, industrial, water. FDA specs. www.westerntank.com or 1-888-999-8265. Discounts to everyone! Delivery available. MERRY CHRISTMAS! PECOS PABLO HOLIDAY GIFT packs. Blue Ribbon homemade capulin jelly, mountain wildflower honey, English toffee, green chile piñon brittle and much more. pecospalo@hotmail.com 505-6032310. Happy New Year! 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. FOR SALE: SHEEPHERDER STYLE WOOD BURNING stove. 22” high by 24” long, $125. Call 575-751-0229, Taos, NM. WOOD SALE: DECEMBER 7  8 and December 14 - 15. $130 a cord, seasoned piñon and cedar mixed. 505-847-0112.

STEFFES ROOM HEATING UNIT, MODEL 2102 Option 150. Excellent condition. Includes mounting hardware and Owner’s/ Installer’s Manual, $450. Call William in Santa Fe 505-467-8661. AFFORDABLE CASKETS  FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY or pick up in northern NM. Prices start at $499. Call Dave 575-668-9009 or Cell: 505-652-0106 for your needs.

Roof Over Your Head 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. $39,000. 575-533-6274.

Farm•Industrial•Commercial 25 Year Warranty on Roof & Walls; Prices F.O.B. Mfg. Plants; Seal Stamped Blue Prints; Easy Bolt Together Design.

30’ x 50’ x 10’........$8,681 40’ x 60’ x 12’........$11,999 50’ x 75’ x 14.........$17,888 60’ x 100’ x 12’......$23,995 100’ x 150’ x 14’....$56,999

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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. E-mail: pinonview@aol.com Barbara Baird, 1-800-458-9847. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS! PECOS RIVER GETAWAY IN HIDDEN VALLEY gated community. 5 miles north of Pecos. Fishing rights-150 feet from the Pecos River. Furnished 14x60 mobile home on 0.17 acres, screened deck, 14x24 addition, wood stove. $155,000. 505-820-6953. Will consider financing.

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4 ACRES FARMLAND. UTILITIES INCLUDE: WELL, septic system, and electricity. Steel metal garage/cement slab. Fenced. Irrigation rights. Fawn fesque grass with alfalfa mix. Contact Lisa, 505-699-1137. Property located in San Acacia, NM. FOR SALE: VIGAS, HOUSE LOGS CUT from standing, dead, dry Spruce. Up to 45 ft. Will custom cut. Forked Cedar posts for ramadas, corn driers and cedar fence posts. Call 575-638-5619. FOR SALE: MORA VALLEY. APPROXIMATELY 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious Inquiries Only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338. CANJILON LAND FOR SALE: 2 ACRES paved road to land. Electric and phone at road. Community water at road. Great views. $35,000. 575-638-5619. SANTA FE STYLE SOLAR ADOBE RAMMED earth home. Kiva fireplace, 150 yearold vigas. 2.25 acres, one hour south of Albuquerque. E-mail: larrysiefkes@ yahoo.com or call 505-720-4650. SIX 6  TWO ACRE HOMESITES in established, gated solar adobe subdivision one hour south of Albuquerque. Community water. Owner financing. Discount for cash. E-mail: larrysiefkes@yahoo.com or call 505-720-4650. TWO LOTS FOR SALE IN BLUE Ridge - west of Las Vegas, NM. 7.03 acres, 8.10 acres $99,000 each. Will consider financing. Call 505-820-6953. BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN LAND 510 ACRE TRACTS. Heavily wooded - piñon - few pines, elk, deer. Great for recreation, four-wheeling, wood cutting, etc. Near Pine Hill, NM Owner financed - 10% down. 575-6943175, 505-783-4422. QUEMADO LAKE, NM. ONE MILE FROM lake in Gila National forest. For Sale: ½ acre 14x60 mobile home with 10x15 room addition, 10x8 storage shed, carport, 20x30 garage. Newly renovated inside, good vacation home. $80,000 can negotiate. Call 575-773-4740.

LIVESTOCK FARM 7¼ ACRES SOUTH OF Las Cruces bordering Rio Grande River, mobile home, 3 stall carport, new large irrigation well, 15 pens, hay barn, planted in grass, oats, wheat, fenced. 575-434-2221. 65 ACRES FOR SALE BETWEEN PENASCO and Dixon, sec. #17. Asking $675 per acre. Home phone 303-426-0936 or Cell 720280-3294. Make offer. 10 ACRES FENCE LAKE, HIGH COUNTRY views and wildlife, 70 miles south of Gallup. Ready for your cabin, electric to property. More land available. We’re ready to downsize. $19,500. 505-454-1159. FOR SALE: 143.29 ACRES, 9 MILES north of Cuervo, New Mexico. Electric with two extra poles on property. Call 352-238-5700. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS. 20 ACRES, 45 MINUTES FROM SANTA Fe, meadow, forest. Low, low down. Owner financed, water & electricity. $125,000. 505-690-0308. 10 TO 180 ACRE LOTS. NEXT to Villanueva. Power and water. Down payment negotiable. Good access. Call 505-690-9953 or 505-690-0308. GORGEOUS DOUBLEWIDE REPO FOR SALE! BAD/ NO credit? No problem! Owner financing is available. Payments as low as $399/mo. Call Leo now @ 719-651-1479 for more information.

Things That Go Vroom! 1963 FORD FALCON RANCHERO, RUNS, FAIR condition, need TLC, great project. $2,000 or trade for pull dump trailer. Edgewood, 505-977-1902. 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER, 13,500 MILES  $23,600 OBO; 2012 Chrysler Town & Country Van 24,600 miles - $21,900 OBO; INT 4700 all options - $11,500; ‘70 Chevy short box 454 partly restored; Seven trucks ‘67 to ‘72 - $500 & up. SOULTS MOTORS, LEMITAR 575-838-0758.

PRIME MOUNTAIN LAND DATIL, NM. 10 acres and 11 acres adjoining lots for sale. Road frontage, building lots, mountain views, wildlife. Community wells, electricity and telephone borders properties. Call 505-240-1271.

FOUR STEEL WHEELS FOR HONDA RIDGELINE with new TPMS sensors. Near new tire: Falken rocky Mountain 245/65-17 A/T, mounted and balanced. Great for snow. $350 OBO. 575-354-0694.

BEAUTIFUL THREE BEDROOM HOUSE IN THE mountains with view of Bluewater Lake. 1.5 acres, has own well. Propane and electric. Very private & quiet. 505-980-1004.

LATE MODEL 2007 PICKUP BED FOR ¾ ton Chevrolet. Has rear bumper and receiver hitch, $1,000. Leave message 575-374-9320.

ONE OF NORTHERN NM’S FINEST PROPERTIES. 2,300 sq. ft. home, 3 bay garage, 1,500 sq. ft. woodworking shop. All on 16 acres. To see pictures go to http://imagevenue.com/ gallery/loc415/626_1223_1366836024-10. php This property is for sale for $699,000. Contact cabinetmakerinq@gmail.com

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‘95 FORD F150 4X4 FIVE SPEED, two tanks with fully self contained slide-in pop-up camper, $5,000. Call 505-425-8135, if no answer, leave message.

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I BUY SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886. 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. E-mail: NMhistory@ totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. WE HAVE INCREDIBLE VARIETY AT ROUGH Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. Wood and gas burning stoves; horses (not real ones); wagon wheels; iron doorstops & duck decoys; plow; oxen yoke from the Santa Fe Trail; Fred Harvey Hotel chicken “keeper,” postcards, flatware, jewelry and china. Mickey has paper money and coin sets, foreign and bullion. The shop has 23 cases of jewelry, and Navajo rugs and pottery. For your table, Waterford, Sterling and silver plate pieces, some Desert Rose, Blue Willow and Fiesta. On the soft side, clothes, hats, buttons, fabric, linens and fancy wrapped soap from France and Italy. Downstairs, metal toy ranges, metal gym baskets, wood boxes with fruit labels, Coca-Cola carrier stamped “Albuquerque.” New to the store a mid-century red medical cabinet from Italy; a slim, white 1920s medical cabinet, and a gorgeous freestanding, three-way mirror with oak frame from a mercantile store. Yes, we have holiday oil cloths, turkey platters and Christmas ornaments. Open every day at 501 Railroad and East Lincoln. 505-454-8063. 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. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. 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. FORGOTTEN TREASURE. COME SHOP WITH US for one of a kind, art, jewelry, vintage kitchenware or that just perfect piece of furniture. Route 66 between Moriarty and Edgewood. Call 505-832-4303. SCIENCE FICTION BOOK COLLECTION. PAPERBACK BOOKS from the 1950s, 1960s, 70s and 80s. More than 1,200. Selling the whole collection for $600. Call during the day Monday through Friday between 9-5 or Saturday 9 til Noon. Miles To Go. 575-758-4271. WANTED: NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY JOURNAL MAG AZINE, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10 - $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

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. 1952 MODEL B JOHN DEERE W/ cultivators, planters, bottom plow, Fresno Scraper, hammer mill, disks, blade - take all or nothing, $8,000. Also 16’ stock trailer- $800. Chevy Trans Van (small motor home) has air conditioner that’s also a heater, separate heater, stove, Porta Potty, refrigerator (battery or electric) - $2,000. Call 575-354-3418. LIQUIDATING ESTATES  HIGH END QUALITY - 11/29 thru 12/23/2013 from 10am4pm. Closed Suns. thru Weds. Fine Art - Western, Indian; Remington bronze; antique RR lanterns; artifacts; furniture; pottery; handmade treasure!! Real estate; much more. Held at Abo Trading Bldg. in Mountainair, 505-401-2196. No Reasonable Offer Refused!!! Cash or credit/debit cards.

When Opportunity Knocks STORAGE UNITS, MCINTOSH, NEW MEXICO. OFFICE and 98 units, 2.25 acres, Highway frontage w/room for additional business. Call 505-384-5163. RURAL CONVENIENCE STORE WITH PACKAGE LIQUOR License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. FSBO. Call 575-533-6274. 4 ACRE RV PARK AND LAUNDRY. Two houses for sale by owner. Also owner finance. $230,000. 575-531-2125, Columbus, NM on Hwy 11. THIRTYFIVE YEAR OLD MARINE BUSINESS FOR sale. Call 575-760-6300. FOR SALE: HANDMADE SADDLE AND HORSE gear with leathers. Call 575-423-3267 Rick Muncy’s leathers/saddles. MANY OF YOU HAVE ADVERTISED WITH us for so many years, month after month, and we certainly appreciate it. It’s not very often the editor gets far away from the office. One sunny, hot July weekend, I had to drive to Las Vegas for some personal business. While there I thought to myself, “why don’t I swing by Rough Rider Antiques.” (Please note, this is not a promo for the store, just a tidbit I would like to share with our readers). Boy, when my Mamacita and I walked in, it was Christmas in July for us! The store is a treasure chest in itself. Nonetheless, the two gentlemen who were working, were so kind and courteous to us. They even offered us bottled water. With the holiday season here, I want to point out how small gestures of the sort can put a big ray of sunshine in a person’s life for the day. So, did the gentlemen know I was the editor of enchantment? They certainly did not. Thanks to you all and may you have a safe and joyous holiday season.

A Winter Wonderland Awaits Us All! What a way to "wrap" up the last issue of enchantment for the year! We look forward to another year of your artistic and beautiful drawings Youth Artists. Keep them coming! January is Youth Artist Choice month! Draw whatever is on your mind or what you see. Love is in the air for February. What will you give your Mother or Father for Valentine's Day. A box of chocolates, a puppy, or a big hug?

Remember: Print your name, age, mailing address, phone number, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white . x . size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor,  Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM . Entries must be here by the th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $ for his or her work.

Mattison Blakey, Age , Clovis

Estrya Cordova, Age , Santa Rosa

Kristeena Gonzales, Age , Cuba

Rachel Ortega, Age , Las Vegas

Sophie Pan, Age , Sunspot

Isabelle Sena, Age , Melrose

Sabrina Torrez, Age , Willard

Walter Trujillo, Age , Vadito

Shayna Wimberly, Age , Moriarty

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