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APRIL CITY UPDATE Octavia Fellin Public Library (OFPL) 100 Years in the Making By Betty Martin

The public library has been the cornerstone of the Gallup community for the last century. Those 100 years have seen many changes in location as well as advanced services, resources, and innovative programming. The story begins in January 1920, when the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sorority (P.E.O.) donated fifty books for placement in the Gallup Community House. The P.E.O. had been working toward creating a library for several years, and it became a reality in 1922 when the library moved to a larger space in the basement of Gallup Central School at 315 West Hill Ave. Now it was considered the Gallup Public Library, and while the use of the library was free, a $1.00 deposit was charged for a library card. Members of the local P.E.O. chapter volunteered their time to look after it. A benefit tea and book “shower” was held to expand the collection, and the entire community was encouraged to attend. Other local organizations started to make monthly contributions to purchase books. In 1926 Gallup Town Council appropriated $500.00 to the library and paid a local woman $10.00 a month to keep the library open from 3:00-5:30 PM three days a week. In September of the same year, Gallup’s Town Board and several local organizations made plans to erect a new library building on the old city jail site at 111 West Hill Ave. $1,500.00 was raised through events staged by local clubs. The new library would belong to the public and would be supervised by the Town Trustees. The new building was erected, and the formal opening was held on April 26, 1927. The City Council voted to officially assume responsibility for the Gallup Public Library on May 29, 1936. Octavia Fellin came to Gallup to visit her family in 1947. She volunteered at the library for a proposed two months, after which she intended to go to California, where a position with the San Francisco Public Library was waiting for her. In October of that same year, Octavia was officially named Librarian of the Gallup Public Library, and her 2-month visit turned into a career that lasted 43 years. That year, the town of Gallup appropriated $4,000.00 in its budget, and the county provided $1,000.00, a 45% budget increase to accommodate for the extension of library services to McKinley County. A letter from the Library Board Chairman, C.E. Gurley, was mailed to every service organization in Gallup requesting financial support that would go toward an expansion program for the library. Octavia was up for the challenges she faced as the new head of the Gallup Public Library and successfully created a space that has continued to flourish for the past 75 years. Octavia began to campaign for a new library building in 1949; because the old building was woefully inadequate; for example, the library only had an outhouse. The City Council issued a $65,000.00 bond to construct a new facility in 1950, and it passed by a 4-1 margin. The Chamber of Commerce contributed $13,500.00 to create an exhibition space in the proposed building for its Southwest Indian Art collection. The new Gallup Public Library opened on December 22, 1951, along with the Museum of Indian Arts. The Library’s positive impact on the community is apparent because there was a need to expand the building less than 20 years later. The remodeled and expanded library opened in 1969, nearly doubling in size. A performing arts wing with a stage was added in 1985. The City officially changed the Gallup Public Library to the Octavia Fellin Public Library (OFPL) to honor Octavia upon her retirement in 1990. Due to overwhelming need, the City of Gallup purchased and remodeled a bank building at 200 West Aztec to create what is now the Children’s Branch in 2003. Octavia passed away in 2013 but is still remembered very fondly by the Gallup community.

The City Council funded a library building feasibility study in 2013 to assess structural problems in the current building and identify possible sites for a new state-of-the-art building. The City Council approved an area north of Route 66 between 2nd and 3rd Streets on February 9, 2021. A conceptual design is pending. Once known as the Gallup Community House, OFPL has evolved in many ways since its story began in 1920 and has shown a steady increase in use throughout the last century. The library is now a City of Gallup department, and McKinley County residents receive services for free while contiguous county residents and those living in Arizona pay a nominal fee. OFPL is the only public library for McKinley County and the Southeast District of the Navajo Nation. Not believing the economic condition of its region should ever limit a library, OFPL seeks community partnerships and soft funding opportunities, always striving to meet and exceed the needs of the people it serves. OFPL is the cornerstone of our community, bringing together people, information, and ideas in a safe space. Our community is the quintessential American “salad bowl” with diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, and viewpoints celebrated distinctly. This diversity is apparent in the resources and innovative programs OFPL has made available to the people. OFPL is on a new trajectory and has changed as an institution to reflect our community’s needs. We actively work to create collections, workshops, and interactions rooted in people’s empowerment. The collective trauma in our community cannot be underscored enough. This guides our responsibility in being a positive and trustworthy institution. The library’s resources, services, and programs are substantial, considering our limited funding, staff, and space. Services have expanded to include enhanced research support, beginning to advanced technology classes, a partnership with Google, a MakerSpace, a Seed Library, online access to digital collections such as Ancestry, Kanopy, Overdrive, and Creativebug. In light of the pandemic, we solicit programming ideas from the public via social media so that individuals can suggest content that proves to be relevant to our community. As the world around us changed, the OFPL team adapted and built something new. We work together to keep our community connected. Regularly scheduled programs such as Crafty Kids, Creative Corner, Tech Time, We Read, We Talk-Book Club, Storytime with Anne, and Spring into STEM, have been transformed into virtual programs and made available on our website ofpl.online and social media @galluplibrary. Special guests enrich our digital programs by providing talks, Zumba instruction, and cooking demonstrations, to name a few. The Octavia Fellin Public Library’s mission is to nurture and enrich our community, explore ideas and information, honor local heritage, create new traditions, and empower the people to engage with each other and the world. Our mission is an integral part of planning for the future of OFPL and has proven to be a successful tool used to measure both its successes and failures in order to enrich the community. OFPL and City staff worked tirelessly to renovate the main library during the Covid closure. New flooring and fresh paint throughout, a new information desk, meeting room tables, chairs, new study carrels, and even wireless printing. Although there have been several improvements to the physical space this year, it does not alter the fact that OFPL outgrew the current facility more than two decades ago. The Gallup community was proud of their new library in 1951, and 70 years later, it’s time to be proud of a new library building once again.

Gallup’s first custom built public library building, opened April 27, 1927 Gallup Public Library, Chamber of Commerce, and Museum of Indian Art, opened December 22, 1951

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Thoughts From The West End Turquoise should be the official color of Gallup, New Mexico. Not only is it our favorite-colored gem, but it took on new meaning last month. That is when the Governor announced our community had reached level turquoise in relation to the COVID-19 virus. That meant things are starting to creep back to some kind of normal. It couldn’t have happened at a better time. It seemed like the more people you talked to, the more depressed the conversations were getting, especially through those dark months of December and January. Small communities like Gallup are built on the back of small businesses and many suffered without being able to open, or have customers come inside and the fact that during this virus many people

didn’t want to come into town. We are lucky to live here. Our area has been given a large number of vaccine doses so many who would still be waiting for the vaccine in other communities have been vaccinated here. Yes, we still have a long way to go, but that distance seems much shorter than it did just a few months ago. Remember, it has been stressful on a number of people for a long time, especially those who work in healthcare or in essential businesses. As we return to the restaurants and businesses we haven’t been inside for over a year, remember to say hello to those missed faces. All of us should take this opportunity to recognize the things we are grateful for. -Jpa

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Contents 8 Earth Day! Jason Arsenault 11 Do Something Earth-Friendly on Earth Day & Every Day! Linda Popelish & Betsy Windisch 16 West By Southwest Ernie Bulow 20 Walking in Beauty Daisy Arsenault 24 The Trailhead is Closed but The High Desert Trail Is Still Open! Tim Pikaart, Gallup Trails 30 UVD Robots Deploys Nation’s Largest Fleet of Autonomous Disinfection Robots To A School District. 32 Support Your Local Co-op JR Riegel, La Montanita Co-op 38 8 Questions Fowler Roberts 40 Event Calendar Thanks to our Contributors this month: Linda Popelish Betty Windisch Ernie Bulow Tim Pikaart Gallup Trails

Greg Kirk JR Riegel Kenneth Riege Fowler Roberts Be Sargent Gallup Solar Joanna Baker McKinley County Recycling

43 10th Annual Spring Clean-up! Gallup Trails, Adventure Gallup, RRMS 44 People Reading 46 The Hero Chaplain of the Korean War Father Emil J. Kapaun Ken Riege 48 Earth Day Celebrated in Paintings: 3rd Grade Class Rehoboth Christian School 50 Covid Challenge 52 Gallup Solar Endures The Pandemic Be Sargent, Gallup Solar 54 Treasure 56 Dr. Franklin Zecca Joanna Baker

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arth Day is a day to celebrate. The first Earth Day was April 22nd, 1970. It started because some forward-thinking individuals wanted to make changes for future generations. Instead of polluted rivers and air, the public has become aware (informed) of polluting factories, negligent companies and technology that cause oil spills, loss of wilderness and extinction of wildlife. Of course, these terrible things are still happening. However, the community that will not tolerate this has been growing since the inception of Earth Day, over fifty years ago. When our children come home from school now, they know what renewable energy is and are familiar with terms like biomass. The future looks much brighter than it did in 1970 when Earth Day was a grassroots movement. The Gallup Journey celebrates Earth Day with this month’s issue. You will find articles about solar, recycling, trash pick-up and outdoor activities. Experiencing Earth Day in Gallup, New Mexico is extremely different than experiencing it in a populated city surrounded by manufacturing and very few green spaces. So, celebrate the amazing place we live in by picking up some trash, doing some recycling, and getting outside to enjoy all that our Earth has to offer.

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Do Something Earth-Friendly on Earth Day & Every Day! By Linda Popelish and Betsy Windisch, McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council

BACKYARD COMPOSTING

“Black Gold” from Waste Composting is an easy, natural way to recycle organic materials like leaves and food waste. As these materials decay under the right conditions, they create compost, a nutrient-rich soil. Compost is like “black gold” to the Southwestern gardener who contends with sandy and clayey soil. When you compost at home, you will be returning nutrients directly back to the soil to support the “circle of life,” as nature intended. You may ask, “Won’t organics compost in the landfill?” This misconception is common. Modern landfills are lined and covered over with dirt or another sealant. Waste materials are compacted. The oxygen so essential to the compost process is not present. Garbage studies have revealed 25-year-old hot dogs and other food in landfills, as well as 50-year-old newspapers that were still readable! (https://www.thoughtco.com/do-biodegradable-items-really-break-down-1204144). Composting is win-win all around. You will be saving space in our regional landfill by composting your food and yard waste in your backyard. Local governments pay a tipping fee for each ton of waste they send to their regional Solid Waste Authority. With composting by residents, the city saves tax dollars. You save space in your herbie and have great soil to add to your garden or yard! To learn more about making compost go to www.sodgod.com/composting Composting Basics for Beginners and / or sign-up for a virtual training with NMRC.

BACKYARD COMPOST VIRTUAL TRAININGS

The New Mexico Recycling Coalition is excited to host virtual Backyard Compost Trainings as part of a USDA Rural Utilities grant. This training will include a video demonstration and all of the information needed to start your own backyard compost system with food scraps and yard debris. Attendees will learn how to start their own backyard compost system, find resources to help teach others how to do the same and if they are a certified facility operator with the state of New Mexico, they can earn one continuing education unit towards their re-certification. Dates and times are as follows: • Thursday, April 8th Noon-1:00 pm • Wednesday, April 14th 10:00-11:00 am • Monday, April 19th 6:00-7:00 pm Registration is required and numbers are limited! Register by going to https://www.recyclenewmexico.com/backyard-compost-registration/ This training will be a live Zoom call. You will need a tablet, computer or laptop with a video and Internet connection. NMRC has a limited number of backyard starter kits for training attendees from eligible communities as defined by the USDA. Eligible communities are towns or cities with populations less than 10,000, unincorporated areas of the county that are 20 miles or greater from a big city and all New Mexico tribes and pueblos. The starter kits include either a black plastic compost

bin or 6 straw bales and red wriggler worms. Individuals must attend the virtual training and be from an eligible community to receive a starter kit and supplies are limited. Check https://www.recyclenewmexico.com/ rural-waste-reduction/ for more information and additional training dates this spring. Sarah Pierpont, Executive Director New Mexico Recycling Coalition (505-603-0558) EARTH DAY – Restore Our Earth “Each of us has the power to help make the world a better place – it is up to you and me to do our part.” - Tia Nelson, daughter of Senator Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin, founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism worldwide, April 22, 1970.

recycling bins. When I go out for daily walks, I will pick up trash that I see on the trails. Mother Nature is being affected by pollutants, and in Dr. Keri Stevenson’s English Classes waste, that come from humans. There are little Earth is the sole provider to humankind. We things that we can change in our daily lives to have many elementary holidays celebrating contribute to a healthier planet. Some of these the abundance of food and the day our forethings can be using reusable shopping bags, fathers won a battle. To me, a young first-year paper instead of plastic, using a refillable wacollege student, Earth Day is the absolute ter bottle, or planting something. I’m currently most important of these. A day to celebrate our a first-year student at UNM, and I would like survival and dependence on earth, yet also a to see my community take steps and make time to teach people how to better protect and changes to ensure that future generations give back to this planet. This is the importance have a healthier planet to live in. of Earth Day to me. - Julian Nastacio - Adrian Armijo Every April, the world, at least in token, Earth Day only happens once a year; howpauses to emphasize the importance of proever, I do my best to help keep the Earth clean tecting our planet in response to destruction daily. One of the biggest things I do to conof Earth in the name of modernization and tribute is recycle. I separate my plastic, paper, expansion. Although not as widely celebrated cardboard, and glass daily and put them in

Earth Day Reflections of UNM-Gallup Students

like Christmas or Thanksgiving in the United States, Earth Day has special meaning to me, and consequences for us all. As a sophomore in college and working in the healthcare field, I see first-hand the effects of an abused environment. Water contamination, pollution, herbicides, and pesticides are only a partial list of causes that have taken a toll on the population while damaging the environment and its resources as well as food sources. It’s sad to see as I watch new patients enter our doors every day. Earth Day makes me realize that it’s more than a global proclamation to protect the earth but an outcry and a call to action. - Jacob Delgado Earth Day is much more than an event on a calendar; it’s the day that marks our commitment to protect our environment. A day to think about our world, even as a third-semester college student. It’s important to think about the little things that can help our environment like reduce, reuse, and recycle. Our Earth gives us everything we need to survive; without Earth we wouldn’t be alive. Our planet is fragile and we need to do everything we can to protect it. - Kia Kaye Earth Day is celebrated once a year on April 22nd. As a second semester college student I think that it should not be celebrated once a year, for the earth to look beautiful. It is every human beings’ responsibility to keep the environment clean. What earth day means to me is by recycling and reusing certain items such as glass or plastic bottles, and shopping plastic bags. Conserving energy by using solar panels and wind turbines. Planting fruits and vegetable to spend time outside. Keeping the environment clean for good air pollution for everything, living on Earth. - Tamalynn Shorty

I'm a third-year student at UNM-Gallup and Earth Day means many things to me. Earth Day is a special day where I read what I can do for the next year to be less wasteful. On Earth Day I use less electricity to reduce my carbon footprint. My family celebrates Earth Day every day by recycling our plastics next to the Playground of Dreams in Gallup so that our earth stays clean. On Earth Day, I try to spend the day outdoors to enjoy nature. Global climate change has made me more aware that Earth Day is important. - Arturo

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Lester Atine, Lyndon Gasper, Danielle Dawes, Shanna Cadman Your dedication to serve the public when the sun is blazing, bugs are biting, in freezing snow and rain, while withstanding whipping winds, and your patience and kindness in helping citizens recycle correctly is greatly appreciated by those who come to recycle and by Mother Earth! Earthday.org Treehugger.com TheGreenLife.com ChildrenandNature.org

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CAMPING IN THE HILLS NIGHT LIFE AT CEREMONIAL

rom the very first year of Ceremonial, housing has been a problem. In nineteen-twenty-two an average of twenty cars passed through Gallup on any given day. The famed Harvey House, El Navajo, would open the following year. Nineteen-twenty two was also the year Gallup was under martial law because of the coal strikes. The El Rancho east of town wasn’t built until 1937, primarily as comfortable housing for visiting movie crews. At that time Gallup’s population was tilted toward the unmarried men who worked the

THESE OVERSIZED WAGON WHEELS WERE SUPPPOSED TO MAKE IT THROUGH SAND DRIFTS BETTER THAN THE REGULAR WHEELS

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be heard, and dozens of fires flickered in the dark. Usually, the campers would start arriving two days before the actual event, so the camp was occupied for ten days. When I came to Gallup in the mid-sixties this was one big party most people would not miss. In those days, wagons were quite common in Gallup, and they made up a big chunk of the Ceremonial parade. As many as a hundred wagons would file through town. Newspaper articles--starting with the

A NAVAJO CAMP IN THE HILLS ABOVE GALLUP

mines or the railroad. Hundreds of Navajos, Zunis (it was a twoday trip from there), and a smattering of other tribes who arrived by wagon, camped in the canyon just north of the old Ceremonial grounds. When I came to Gallup in 1966 the drums and singing from the camp could still

THE SIOUX BROUGHT THEIR OWN TEE PEES.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. THESE FOLKS GOT A GREAT CAMPING SPOT

first Gathering -- made appeals to local citizens to take in visitors. It appears the response was good enough. Many of the people living near the arena grounds hosted the same visitors year after year. One group had the problem solved from the very beginning. Behind the old grandstand there was a canyon to the north and several nice hills sheltering the canyon. Late at night a passerby could see dozens of campfires. Stop to look and hear the sounds of drums and singing coming from several directions. I was told by a Navajo friend that he once witnessed a Navajo card game that started the Saturday before the action and lasted until the Sunday after. When one player dropped out, another would take his place. I don’t suppose it is surprising that the participants would find or make their own entertainment. I’ve been told the event was like a giant reunion where folks would visit and see old friends, and even relatives. There was plenty to do-- primarily contests. Archery, wrestling, and music was popular. At least once the visitors mounted a full Enemy Way (Squaw dance). And there was the day-to-day business—like food preparation. Summer with no refrigera-

tion posed little problem. When a sheep was butchered it was shared around, each taking turns. The Ceremonial provided free water, free hay, and free food, though many preferred their own. The performers, on the other hand lined up for lunch. Gambling was always most popular and the games were of Native origin— no poker or twenty-one. I once tried to master a Navajo card game and I, personally, thought the rules were contradictory, to my student’s amusement. The Zunis have a game much like parcheesi with cups and stones. Games using found stones seems to be universal.

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finished. For now, there is still access to the High Desert Trail System via the Mentmore trailhead (Mentmore Rd. just north of the bridge over the Perky--see map!) and a possibility of alternate access from the East that has not been finalized yet. Please visit facebook.com/galluptrails to keep up to date as new information is available. Plans are in the works for a full-service trailhead that will

be about a mile west of the current trailhead down the soon to be paved Coal Carbon Road. Gallup Land Partners (owners of the land that the trail is on!), McKinley County, Adventure Gallup and Beyond, and Gallup Trails are working together to make sure the new trailhead offers easy access to the trail and possibly even extras such as picnic sites and a new ADA compliant loop. A little High Desert Trail

history? Around the year 2000, local bikers and hikers began working with owners of land on Gallup’s northside to facilitate trail access, however issues with open mines and ranching led to the idea of the area where the current trail is located. Steinar Smith recalls that the “new” area seemed flatter, sandier and a little less exciting until a long hike with Bob Rosebrough revealed that there were many interesting rocks, hills and features that could be connected to make a very special trail system between Gamerco and Mentmore. Others pitched in with mapping and advocacy help which led to work by Karl Lohman and the YCC’s (Youth Conservation Corp) along with expertise from Strider Brown which really got the trails flowing. A unique aspect of the HDT is that it is a public trail on private land. At the time the trail was built, the land was owned by Gamerco and Associates, who fortunately saw the community benefits of a “trail lease” that would be an asset to the community. Though the HDT land and more around Gallup has since been purchased by the Gallup Land Partners, we are fortunate that they also share

the vision of health, fun, and community that trails offer. Gallup Trails is an organization dedicated to working with other entities in this area to help advocate for the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of trails in our area. We feel that trails are an integral part of a healthy community of walkers, runners, hikers, and bikers. In addition, trails are a big attraction to visitors and tourists--many of whom use apps to find new places to hike and bike. If we can get people to stop in and use our trails or participate in events such as running and mountain bike races, we can get them to visit our stores, restaurants and hotels. Help Gallup Trails spread the word about what Gallup has to offer and stay tuned to see how you can help with ongoing projects! Tim Pikaart, President Gallup Trails / facebook.com/galluptrails

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UVD Robots Deploys Nation’s Largest Fleet of Autonomous Disinfection Robots to a School District Claudine Cornelis, Crimson Communicates claudine@crimsoncommunicates.com 37 robots play crucial role in bringing students in New Mexico school district hard hit by COVID back into the classroom.

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– Blue Ocean Robotics, the manufacturer of the autonomous disinfecting robot UVD Robots, which is equipped with UV-C light, announced today that it was selected by the Gallup McKinley County Schools (GMCS) in New Mexico to supply 37 of its robots to 34 schools, two administrative buildings and one warehouse to help fight against the Coronavirus and other infectious diseases. ”COVID has taken an extraordinary toll on our community. The safety of our students and staff

and developing a plan to bring them all back to school as quickly and safely as possible is our primary concern,” said Gallup McKinley Superintendent Michael Hyatt. “We wanted a larger, longer-term disinfection solution, adding a layer of protection that would disinfect the surfaces and the air in our buildings and help fight COVID, colds, flu and infectious diseases for years to come.” GMCS is one of the largest geographical school districts in New Mexico, covering a community with many rural areas facing infrastructure issues that make virtual learning a challenge for numerous students; many experience internet connection issues and approximately 1,500 students have no internet at home. The district also educates many special education students who learn better in the classroom, making a quick return to school of the utmost importance. “Unlike stationary disinfection robots, the UVD Robot is a mobile, fully autonomous robot. It integrates UV-C light to disinfect against viruses and bacteria on surfaces and the air, killing 99.99 percent of bacteria and microorganisms within approximately 10 minutes in every room it disinfects,” said Claus Risager, CEO at Blue Ocean Robotics. The company was recently included on Fast Company’s Top 10 of ‘Most Innovative Robotics Companies 2021.’ ”We selected UVD Robots after a rigorous review process of numerous disinfecting robots,” said Hyatt. “UVD Robots delivered on all of our needs and requirements of importance for

our district including technical excellence, maturity and track record, quality of approach in deployment, response time in technical support and maintenance, and overall value.” “We are excited to announce, what we believe is the largest deployment of autonomous disinfection robots in any school district in the country,” said Per Juul Nielsen, CEO at UVD Robots. “The

autonomous UV light is a highly effective, chemical free method that disinfects the air and reaches all surfaces in a room, saving considerable labor through continuously repositioning versus stationary UV disinfection methods. We are honored to be working with GMCS to go beyond COVID and bring hospital grade disinfection to the school district.” Students name their robot Students from GMCS’ Twin Lakes School participated in a naming contest for the robot to help with socialization and morale. Three finalists were selected and the winner was announced. The school’s robot will now be known as Mr. Fox. UVD Robots were originally developed to fight Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI’s) and

are now deployed in the U.S. in educational campuses and facilities, the healthcare sector, airports, hotels, sports complexes, railways, shopping malls, food companies, cruise ships, pharmaceutical companies, and office complexes. UVD Robots even helped disinfect One Buc Place, the facility of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winners of the2020 Super Bowl. UVD Robots are in more than 60 countries worldwide, meeting new and heightened expectations for safety and cleanliness.

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t r o p p u S r u o Y l a c o L p o Co By JR Riegel, La Montañita Co-op

Cooperatives of all kinds are united in their commitment to the same set of seven cooperative principles, but most co-ops go a step further and make their own unique commitments based on their community’s needs and wishes. At La Montañita Co-op, our mission goes beyond just cooperative economics, extending to positive impacts on food access, local agriculture, the New Mexico economy, and our cooperative commu32 April 2021

nity. This commitment is made official through something called our “Ends,” maintained by our member-elected Board of Directors. Through these Ends, La Montañita Co-op is committed to increasing access to healthy food, promoting regenerative agriculture and sound environmental practices, having a positive impact on our local economy, and strengthening our cooperative community. When it comes to personal environmental impacts, food is a major part of the picture. Fac-

tory-farmed beef has an enormous carbon footprint relative to other foods, but beef from cows farmed with regenerative agriculture practices like rotational grazing can actually be carbon neutral. Some advocates even think the beef industry could actually reduce global carbon emissions if all cattle were farmed with regenerative practices. Changing an entire industry overnight isn’t realistic of course, but each one of us still has the power to make more positive personal food choices for the environment, and every lit-

tle bit adds up. That power is what food co-ops are about — by sharing information, making conscious food choices, and working with each other, we can band together to amplify our power to improve our food system and make it more environmentally responsible. It’s not just beef, either. For just about every food out there, you can find an alternative that’s not as harmful to our shared environment, and places like food co-ops make better alternatives that much easier to find. Choosing certified

organic food is one option, because organic food is free of the environmentally damaging pesticides you’ll find on conventional farms. If you’re really looking to make the best decisions for the health of the planet and your own local community though, it’s not always that simple, and that’s why working together can be so helpful. For example, is an organic onion shipped up from Mexico better than a non-organic onion grown an hour out of town? Transportation and refrigeration have significant carbon footprints,

so personally I prioritize locally grown food even more. We’re fortunate to have some great certified organic farms in New Mexico, but many non-certified farms follow just as good practices as organic farms without getting the organic seal because it costs money and takes time to maintain that certification. The NM Department of Agriculture just got out of the organic certification game this year, making it even more costly and difficult for our local farmers to be certified. We also have our fair share of local farms that don’t prioritize environmental impact though, so how the heck do we tell the difference? Since co-ops are all about supporting local growers & brands, we build relationships with our vendors beyond just buying their foods, so we know the local farms whose produce we sell. We have a Distribution Center that picks up, transports, and delivers fresh, quality food throughout the state, connecting New Mexican farmers to markets for their food in grocery stores, restaurants, public schools, commercial kitchens, and a range of other destinations. We spend time and money helping farmers get training they might need, and occasionally if the need arises, we’ll stop working with a farmer if we find that they’re no longer meeting our expectations for stewardship of the land. There’s always the possibility of working with them again if things change though, and more farmers are catching on to the value of sound environmental practices every day. In addition to reducing their carbon footprint, farms following regenerative agriculture principles have found benefits in healthier plants, better-tasting produce, less need for water thanks to better water retention in the soil, and even long-term increases in production compared to conventional farming. Good farming practices are better for the local soils, better for the planet, and better for our bodies through more nutritionally rich foods, so they are worth supporting. Ask questions, learn about the farms your food comes from, and be mindful when choosing what food to eat. If we all did this together, our food system could change for the better in no time, so each individual decision really can make a difference. There’s a lot of work to be done to protect the planet for our children, but we each have the power to make a positive impact one bite at a time. To learn more, check out the educational articles and local producer spotlights from previous issues of La Montañita Co-op’s magazine at www.lamontanita.coop/the-bean. The Winter 2020 issue has a great intro to how regenerative agriculture works. For info on how regenerative farming can be more productive than conventional, explore www.rodaleinstitute.org. To get a perspective tailored to our dry southwestern climate, visit www.quiviracoalition.org. And if you have questions, we’re always here to talk! You can reach me at j.riegel@lamontanita.coop. April 2021

WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS!

Time to ring the bell! Welcome back, students! Gallup-McKinley County Schools students will be able to head back to school April 5 and GMCS is ready for all students to return to school. New Mexico State Education Secretary Ryan Stewart made the long-awaited announcement in March. “This is the moment that our students, our educators and our families have been anxiously waiting for,” Stewart said. He added, “I’m excited to announce today that we are now able as a state to shift to full re-entry for all students across the state. Full re-entry means that all students who want access to full-person learning will start the process to being eligible to have access every day.” GMCS teachers have been preparing for the safe return of students to their classrooms and the time is finally here. It has been a little over a year since Gallup-McKinley County Schools, and all schools in New Mexico, were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the state plans for all public schools to be open for full in-person learning by April 5. Safety GMCS has been working hard to educate students while in hybrid learning and has also performed well in keeping students and staff safe with COVID-safe practices at all schools. GMCS recently received a positive report from the New Mexico Environment Department, which confirm GMCS is in compliance with the Public Health Order. GMCS custodians have undergone numerous trainings to keep schools clean and sanitized. GMCS has recently obtained UVD robots for each school in the district that provide a 99 percent disinfection of viruses in classrooms, cafeterias and all areas of the school building. 34 April 2021

“This (the reopening of schools) is only possible because of the extraordinary amount of hard work that has gone into developing and implementing COVID-safe practices across the state,” Stewart said. “And in order to make sure this works, ongoing diligence is going to be required. Now is the time to ring the bell and welcome our students back safely.” Stewart added, “Our COVID safe practices have worked. “They have kept the coronavirus from spreading in our schools and allowed us to maintain safe, indoor learning environments.” Teacher vaccinations New Mexico educators are also on the priority list to get vaccinated. More GMCS teachers will be able to sign up for a vaccine. For more information or to sign up for vaccines, educators can go to cvvaccine.nmhealth.org. “For the last several weeks, we have been prioritizing teachers to receive the vaccines,” Stewart said, “and because we have been doing that, we’ve made significant progress in vaccinating our elderly teachers and our high-risk teachers. “I’m excited today to announce that we will be partnering with the Department of Health to make sure that all educators in the state are vaccinated within the next three weeks,” Stewart said. “This is possible because of the increased vaccine supply that we have, it’s possible because of the progress that we’ve made to date in vaccinating the elderly and the high-risk, and it’s possible because of the shift in government priorities that have allowed for more vaccines to go to educators. I’m asking, right now, for every educator to

GMCS Response The Gallup-McKinley County Schools have been and will continue to provide safe, high-quality, in-person instruction for students. The recent change from the New Mexico Public Education Department means we will be able to offer more of these opportunities as students choose to return to the classroom. Due to collaborations with Indian Health Services (IHS) and Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital Care Services (RMCHCS), a majority of our staff members have already received their COVID-19 vaccines. Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions about in-person learning opportunities. please register on the New Mexico vaccine website if you have not already.” COVID-safe practices will continue “Our COVID-safe practices will remain in place, our air-quality standards and our other safety measures will still need to be met and we’ll stay carefully aligned with the CDC guidelines for a safe, in-person learning environment,” Stewart added. “The Public Education Department will work with all districts and schools to make sure that we are able to safely and expeditiously move into full re-entry with the expectation that by no later than April 5, all students who choose to have access to full-person learning will be able to come to their school every day.” He added, “On our tribal lands, we will continue to respect tribal health orders, and schools and districts there will continue to engage in tribal consultation as they make the shift to this process.” Full participation in activities “I’m also excited to announce today that effective immediately, all schools throughout the state are eligible for full participation in NMAA-sanctioned activities,” Stewart said. “There will no longer be the required twoweek long observation period. “I’m also very excited to announce today that band and choir will be able to reconvene and they will be able to be conducted outside according to strict COVID-safe practices to ensure these activities are safe,” Stewart said.

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Q. What does our

library do well in comparison to other New Mexico libraries?

A. We do more with less. We serve a much

larger and more diverse population than we are given support for. The library serves an area that extends well beyond the city, to McKinley County, contiguous counties, the Navajo Nation, and Zuni Pueblo. The next major library is 138 miles from Gallup.

Q. What are the biggest needs of our library? A. We currently lack any type of support from

the County even though 55% of our library card holders live outside the City and we would greatly benefit from a larger staff.

Q. How old is the current library building and

does it meet the community’s needs?

A. Our current building was constructed in

1951 and expanded in 1975. By current standards, the building is carrying a capacity of nearly twice what library best practices would indicate for a collection of its size. The separation of the children’s library from the main library, creates a myriad of problems for our staff and families’ who have to visit two locations during library trips. We would be able to serve the community better if there was a possibility of unifying the two branches in a single location with room for growth.

Q. What has it been like to follow in the footsteps of Octavia Fellin? A. It has been a gift. I did not know Ms.

Fellin but I have learned so much about her through the legacy she left behind. She was somewhat mysterious and a noted force to be reckoned with. I have read in multiple sources that no one ever told her no. Ms. Fellin never forgot a name and she was revered throughout the community. She dedicated her life to the people of Gallup and played an essential role in preserving 100 years of Gallup’s history in the OFPL archives. Ms. Fellin is responsible for the deep love that this community has for the library.

Q. Where did you live before coming to

Gallup?

A. I lived in Qatar, a small country in the

Persian Gulf that borders Saudi Arabia. I worked for Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who is a great visionary and philanthropist who conceived of and built Education City and Qatar Foundation in order to bring western education to the people of the Persian Gulf and the surrounding region. I lived there with my husband and children for 10 years. Three of those years I spent documenting Qatar’s primary source materials in five different countries including France, India, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Qatar.

Q. What are your hobbies or interests outside of your job?

A. I practice yoga nearly every day. I am a dedicated life-

long learner so I am continually involved in some educational pursuit. I am currently studying German and film making. I use videography to capture oral histories. I am an artist, mostly painting and photography and I am passionate about great storytelling, and good wine.

Q. What is your favorite movie and your favorite book?

terrifying, and they set you on the road of a hero’s journey. Q. If you could trade places with one historic figure who would you pick and why?

A. I wouldn’t trade, I adore my life. What I have experi-

enced in this world has been phenomenal. I have the greatest kids, I am with my soul mate for 25 years now. I have the most remarkable friends and colleagues from around the world. I have had unfettered access to primary source collections in my work and research. I have traveled the world. I am so very blessed with opportunities wherever I go, doors open and I am continually surprised by my experiences.

A. My favorite book is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski and my favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. I love both of these stories because they are so visually rich and explore the concepts of what home is. They are iconic and integrate the archetypes of humankind. They take you from a place of familiarity to the otherworldly then bring Now I am here in this unique place once again learning you right back to where you started, reminding you that about life from a totally different perspective. you cannot escape who you are. They are both cerebral and

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As a Gallup area artist, you are invited by GallupARTS and the National Historic Route 66 Federation to participate in an art contest to celebrate what makes Gallup Gallup. The Federation publishes a digital magazine, and we are currently running a series of articles covering the iconic Harvey House Hotels on Route 66. You probably know there was a Harvey House Hotel on Route 66 in Gallup called El Navajo between 1923 and 1957. An upcoming article will feature the El Navajo and we would like to have art on the cover depicting the Gallup area. Preferably historic. Here are the details of the contest. Please feel free to e-mail me at any time at national66@national66.org if you have questions regarding the contest. o The winner will receive a check for $100.00. o The theme is ceremonies, landmarks, arts & crafts, buildings or anything else you feel defines the culture of the area. Preferably historic.

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April Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library Special Events Coming Soon! May 2021 Virtual Authors Festival: Visual Storytelling OFPL will launch its first Virtual Authors Festival this May. Help us kick off the summer by participating in visual storytelling and creativity during the entire month. We have presenters, artists, poets and authors from the Four Corners and beyond. Connect with us on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube to join the activities. The fun begins May 1st with a photo scavenger hunt using the GooseChase app! Use game code 8ZMXP7 and show us your good side. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Library Card Registration Online Today’s libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond books. From virtual story times, family game nights and art classes, to opportunities to borrow audiobooks and stream movies, there’s something for everyone at the library. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl.online or for a free library card visit OFPL Library Card Registration. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Curbside Checkout Services OFPL staff continue to provide essential services to our community by offering curbside checkout, virtual classes, workshops, and public education through our social media platforms. Visit ofpl.online to reserve library material on your account for curbside pickup. • DVD/CD check out limit is 10 • 30 library items total.

OFPL Staff is on-site for curbside pickup Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will offer Saturday Curbside PICK-UPS ONLY from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday pick-ups must be scheduled in advance. New requests will not be processed on Saturdays. Please allow 48 hours for the fulfilment of all library requests. Call (505) 863-1291 for inquiries, to schedule a Saturday pick-up and reference services. Friends of the Library Registration OFPL is recruiting new members for our Friends of the Library Group. The OFPL Friends support library programs, services, and collections through a variety of inkind activities. If you are passionate about helping our community grow stronger, join the Octavia Fellin Public Library Friends’ Group and get involved in event planning, local and State advocacy, fundraising and philanthropy. To join please visit https://ofpl.online/partnersof-ofpl/#friends and our Friends’ Coordinator will contact you with more information. Email childlib@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 8631291 for more information. Dial-A-Story Storytime anytime, call (505) 8629177 to hear a story any time of the day or night. Stories will change daily, at the end leave us a message to let us know what stories you want to hear. Self-Care Saturdays Join us Saturday, April 3rd & 17th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to make DIY self-care products. Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to increase your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient lists for each product are available at ofpl. online. Email jwhitman@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Premiere Dates: • April 3rd, 2021 - Lemonade Bath Bomb • April 17th, 2021 (LIVESTREAM) - Soothing Shower Steamers

Collaborative Art Mural Create with other community members to make a beautiful hangable mural for OFPL. Return your one (1) six-inch square coloring page by Friday, April 9th at 5:00 p.m. and watch a timelapse video of our collaborative art mural being pieced together. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Just Craftin’ Around Club Join OFPL’s Just Craftin’ Around Club on Saturday, April 10th at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting on Zoom! Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, and food recipes as we craft together through collaging, painting, sewing, drawing, crocheting, and more. Register to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together at ofpl.online by Friday, April 9th. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. World Art Day Join us LIVE on Facebook, @ galluplibrary Thursday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. for World Art Day, an international celebration of the fine arts. This celebration was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide. Watch OFPL’s resident artist, Joshua Whitman, create a work of art in a virtual demonstration followed by an interactive Q & A session. Create your own art using materials found around your home and share your creativity through OFPL’s Facebook or Instagram, @galluplibrary. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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Vegetarian Mushroom Rice Cooking Demo OFPL will celebrate Day of the Mushroom by providing a cooking demonstration. Join us on Friday, April 16th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to learn how to cook a vegetarian-style mushroom rice recipe that is not only delicious but can be made for the entire family. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. April 2021

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Adult Clothing Class taught at Gallup Jr. High 1949

3 Students in Clothing Class 1949

Adult Tailoring Class - 1949 Can you name these ladies that were part of the 1949-Adult Clothing Class of Audrey Olene Pond. If you want to see your name in print, send us an email gallupjourney@gmail.com or tear this page out with the names listed and mail to PO Box 2187, Gallup, NM 87301. I wonder if anyone can do it?

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The Hero Chaplain of the Korean War Father

(Captain) Emil J. Kapaun US Army Medal of Honor Recipient By Ken Riege USAF Veteran

Chaplains have served in all branches of the United States armed forces since their inception including the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. In was on March 4th, 1791 that Reverend John Hurt of Virginia (who had also served as the Chaplain of the 6th Virginia Regiment during the American Revolution) was the first officially recognized United States Military Chaplain. One very interesting fact is: out of the 3,526 Medal of Honor’s bestowed to 3,507 individuals (There are 19 double MOH Recipients) 9 have been chaplains. Their information is as follows: From the Civil War; John Milton Whitehead, Grancis Bloodgood Hall, James Hill, and Milton Lorenzo Haney. From WW2; Joseph Timothy O’Callahan. Korea; Emil J. Kapaun (who is the focus for this story). Vietnam; Angelo J. Liteky, Charles Joseph Watters and Vincent Robert Capodanno. As previously stated, the main focus of this story is WW2 and Korean War Chaplain, Father (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun. There are several books written about Father Kapaun, but the one I have read and found so fascinating is “The Miracle of Father Kapaun: Priest, Soldier and Korean War Hero.” This book can be found online and through Amazon. Gallup, NM has several close connections to Father Kapuan. One connection is with Hershey Miyamura who is also a Korean War MOH Recipient and POW. This fact is well known. However, the second connection many may not know about is with Mr. John Moore of the

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USA RV Park. ( An aside) if you have not visited Mr. Moore’s USA RV Park, you need to. It is such a great place and to get to visit with John and listen to his stories is a delight. Here is a link to Mr. Moore’s Pilgrimage from the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, to Father Kapuan hometown of Pilsen, KS. A Patriotic Burden (kofc.org) Another website that is of great interest would be the following: Fr. Emil Kapaun - Catholic Diocese of Wichita I wanted to close this story with Father Kapaun’s MOH Citation and a picture of the Father Kapaun Memorial Display I have at the Comfort Suites in Gallup. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 3d Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy at Unsan, Korea,from November first to the second, 1950. On November 1, as Chinese Communist Forces viciously attacked friendly elements, Chaplain Kapaun calmly walked through withering enemy fire in order to provide comfort and medical aid to his comrades and rescuefriendly wounded from no-man’s land. Though the Americans successfully repelled the assault, they found themselves surrounded by the enemy. Facing annihilation, the able-bodied men were ordered to evacuate. However,

This book can be found on Amazon or through: www. americanvaluescenter.org Chaplain Kapaun, fully aware of his certain capture, elected to stay behind with the wounded. After the enemy succeeded in breaking through the defense in the early morning hours of November 2, Chaplain Kapaun continually made rounds, as hand-to-hand combat ensued. As Chinese Communist Forces approached the American position, Chaplain Kapaun noticed an injured Chinese officer amongst the wounded and convinced him to negotiate the safe surrender of the American Forces. Shortly after his capture, Chaplain Kapaun, with complete disregard for his personal safety and unwavering resolve, bravely pushed aside an enemy soldier preparing toexecute Sergeant First Class Herbert A. Miller. Not only did Chaplain Kapaun’s gallantry

TREES continued from page 45 save the life of Sergeant Miller, but also his unparalleled courage and leadership inspired all those present, including those who might have otherwise fled in panic, to remain and fight the enemy until captured. Chaplain Kapaun’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3d Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, the 1st Cavalry Division, and the United States Army. *Breaking news regarding Chaplain (Captain) Emil Kapaun. As I was working on this story, I started seeing some posts on the internet about something amazing. I will back it up a bit. Father Kapaun was captured on November 2nd, 1950 near Unsan, North Korea. Sadly, Father Kapaun died as a POW on May 23rd, 1951 and his remains were buried at the POW camp. The amazing part to this story is just recently the United States Military stated that they have identified the remains of Father Kapaun who was lauded by his fellow soldiers for his selfless examples during the Korean War. Father Kapaun is also being considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church. There are many fascinating stories from our military, but few are as amazing as Father Emil Kapaun, Priest, Soldier, and Korean War Hero.

This exhibit at the Comfort Suites in Gallup, NM honors MOH Recipient Chaplain (Captain) Emil Kapaun, US Army Korea.

As with all my stories, I end with a quote from one of our nation’s greatest heroes. This month I would like to quote Vietnam War MOH Recipient and retired US Army Major General Patrick Brady. General Brady’s quote is as follows:

“Mediocrity and failure result from choice, not chance. Success is born of courage alone and God has made this marvelous gift infinitely available to all who ask for it.” I would like to thank General Brady for these wonderful words of faith and wisdom. This quote along with all the other quotes that have been included in my stories can be found in the book, “Medal of Honor Quotes, Inspiration from America’s Military Heroes.”

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Earth Day Celebrated in Paintings 3rd Grade Class Becca Hibbler, Rehoboth Christian School

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April Covid-19 Challenge Warm up your legs, spring is here. Time to get back into shape.

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Gallup Solar Endures the Pandemic

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Our last meeting was early March 2020. We had met every Wednesday since 2007 so it was a shock. We had just created Solar Team 4 and were about to start classes. Members of Solar Teams are awarded a small solar system with a dc refrigerator, suitable for an elder or small family without electricity. With 200 watts of power it can run lights, tv and charge appliances. Recipients must be Native.

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A requirement other than knowing someone who needs this system is that the team member understand it. We have been teaching a series of ﬁve classes every other week as part of our meetings which are open to all. So if you attend you may learn alongside the actual students. When the course is completed we set up tables in the meeting room and assemble what can be done off site which usually takes at least two more Wednesdays. Of course that is chaotic because there’s no place to sit and visitors end up hanging over the workers kibitzing and getting in the way. A complete no no during Covid. So how to accomplish all this with out meeting in person? Just the way all other schools are operating online. We bought 12 tablets and went to work putting pdf’s of the classes on them. But for us there was no hope of meeting via zoom or any other way of explaining visuals over the net because most of us don’t have enough cellular signal to use those apps. So the pdfs had to be clear enough that we could answer student questions on conference calls. So that’s what we did. Here are some highlights of the course. September 30 Introduction to Off-grid Sola 52 Class April 1 2021

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November 11 Veterans Day a holiday Class 4 Load, What can I run on my system?

November 25 Class 5 Wiring, Grounding and Safety.

November 25 Class 5 Wiring, Grounding and Safety. Students were asked to come to each class with three questions about the pdf class on their tablet. Classes ended November 25 and Covid was still raging. The eight members of Solar Team 4 reluctantly agreed to wait to put their systems together and with winter coming it seemed acceptable. Now it is March, April in the Journey, people are getting vaccinated. Soon they will be making appointments with Bill Bright to be tutored one on one.

And you ask about all the other regular attendees and friends deprived of weekly snacks and jokes and environmental activism? The meeting room is still empty. But we never stop. We still meet every Wednesday by conference call. And every other week we have talks about living without electricity and the positive changes that solar can make. Find us at: gallupsolar.org , on facebook, cell phone 505-728-9246

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Dr. Franklin Zecca By Joanna Baker Dr. Franklin B. Zecca was born and raised in Gallup, where he remained a life-long resident until his death in November of 2020. His father Guido Zecca immigrated from Cosio, Italy and after World War I he settled in Gallup to raise his family. Franklin was the youngest of 4 children, he had 2 brothers and 1 sister. Joe, Aida, and Guido Jr. Franklin was a well-known dentist in town and very active in the Gallup business community, serving as the president of the Gallup Country Club, the Kiwanis Club, the Quarterback Club and was a member of the Homeowners Association in Mesa, AZ were he and his wife, Jerry Lee also have a home. He was also a former chairman of the Gallup Airport Commission, a member of the New Mexico Game Commission and was involved in the Pee Wee Reese baseball league as a coach for 8 years. Dr. Zecca graduated from the University of MissouriKansas City School of Dentistry in 1966. Prior to his death he was a member of the NMDA since 1967, Northwest Dental Society and West Central District Dental Society. He served as the President of the New Mexico Dental Association in 1986. He also served as a UMKC School of Dentistry member of the Board of Regents and at one point served as chairman of the New Mexico Legislative Council and was a fellow of the International College of Dentistry. Dr. Zecca is survived by his wife Jerry Lee, they were married for 61 years, she too was born and raised in Gallup. Her grandfather, Dee W. Roberts was the sheriff for McKinley county in the 1930’s and her father Jerome (Jerry) Hurta was a conductor on the railroad. Together Franklin and Jerry Lee raised 5 children. He is survived by his wife Jerry Lee and 4 of their children, Carol Lee, Glen, Julie, and John, 4 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. He is preceded in death by their son Alan in 2007 and his parents Guido and Valentina Zecca. The family enjoyed a long and storied life full of adventure; travel, group and family activities, picnics, fishing hunting trips, and especially bocce ball at home on his own court he built himself. Franklin and Jerry Lee purchased their current home and land in 1988 so they could raise horses and cattle. Although they no longer have cattle, Jerry Lee still owns and tends their horses. Dr. Franklin B. Zecca was born on April 11, 1937 and died from COVID pneumonia on November 27, 2020. A celebration of his life will begin on April 17,, 2021, 10:30 am at the St. Francis church in Gallup. On behalf of herself and her entire family, Jerry Lee would like to thank everyone for their condolences, graciousness, gifts and love during this difficult time. The family of Dr. Zecca looks forward to seeing everyone who can join us on April 17th. 2021. 56 April 2021

April 2021

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April 2021 Gallup Journey Magazine

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Dr. Franklin Zecca Joanna Baker

Support Your Local Co-op JR Riegel, La Montanita Co-op

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10th Annual Spring Clean-up! Gallup Trails Adventure Gallup, RRMS

Earth Day! Jason Arsenault

The Hero Chaplain of the Korean War Father Emil J. Kapaun Ken Riege

West By Southwest Ernie Bulow

Walking in Beauty Daisy Arsenault