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JULY CITY UPDATE The Octavia Fellin Public Library Opens for In-Person Services

Our community’s health is our highest priority. The staff at the Octavia Fellin Public Library (OFPL) will be using touch-less body temperature thermometers as patrons access both facilities. Neighbors with an elevated body temperature exceeding 100.4 degrees will not be allowed entry. Accommodations will be expedited through curbside services. Masks are required during your library visit and hand sanitizer will be available. Curbside pick-up is still available at the Main Library. Technology & Computers Computers are available by reservation at ofpl.online or by calling the library at (505) 863-1291. An express station with a 15-minute time limit or ten computer work stations with one-hour 45-minute time limits are now available. Extended technology sessions for testing and research can be arranged through OFPL’s Technology Trainer at libtrain@gallupnm.gov. The library is also pleased to offer wireless printing services to the public. The first 10 pages are free to print, with additional pages at $1.00 per page. For more information on this service visit: ofpl.online/mobileprint-services. The library offers 24/7 wireless access to the public. The network name is OFPLwifi, and the password is octavia! In-Person Programming Storytimes and youth programming have moved outdoors for the summer. These events are taking place adjacent to the playground behind the Children’s Library. Some technology classes will be offered in person. Visit ofpl.online or any of the library’s social media channels @galluplibrary for program schedules and updates. Library Hours • Public Access Hours (for browsing and computer usage) Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. • Curbside Pick-up (main library location) Monday- Friday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Curbside orders require 48 hours for fulfilment.

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The City of Gallup will host a fireworks display in honor of our country’s Independence Day on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at around dusk. Unlike previous years, there will be no live festivities such as vendors, musical entertainment, or other programs for the public. In addition, the Sports Complex will not be open for the public to engage in any social activities or parking leading up to the display of fireworks. Additionally, on June 8, 2021, the City Council issued a proclamation declaring extreme or severe drought conditions within the boundaries of the City of Gallup and the proclamation: 1. Bans the sale and use of missile-type rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners, stick-type rockets and ground audible devices including chasers and firecrackers within the City of Gallup; and 2. Limits the use within the City of any fireworks not listed above to areas that are paved or barren or that have a readily accessible source of water for use by the homeowner or the general public. These fireworks include cone fountains, crackling devices, cylindrical fountains, flitter sparklers, ground spinners, illuminating torches, toy smoking devices and wheels. 3. Bans the sale or use of display fireworks, except those associated with events approved through the city permitting process. “Display fireworks” means devices primarily intended for commercial displays that are designed to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation, including salutes containing more than one hundred thirty milligrams of explosive composition; aerial shells containing more than forty grams of chemical composition exclusive of lift charge; and other exhibition display items that exceed the limits for permissible fireworks. Fireworks Permit A Fireworks Permit is required to light fireworks within city limits. Permits may be purchased for a fee of $15.00 dollars from the City Clerk’s Office located at 110 W. Aztec Ave. A citation of $250.00 may be imposed for person(s) caught discharging fireworks without the required permit. Fire Safety Tips • Fireworks should be used on a flat, firm surface such as the ground or a driveway. Stay away from bushes, grass and trees, or anything else that might catch fire. Stay away from vehicles. • Have a bucket of water and garden hose available for use in case of fire. • There should be a responsible adult present when fireworks are being used. • After the firework has been used, it should be picked up with a shovel, dropped into a bucket of water and left to soak for several hours before being discarded in the trash. • “Duds” or fireworks that did not go off after being lit should be picked up with a shovel and dropped into a bucket of water. You should not try to relight it. • If a fire does start because of fireworks, don’t panic. Use the garden hose or bucket of water to put the fire out or prevent it from getting larger. Call 9-1-1 for emergency assistance. • Fireworks should never be used in a building. Mayor Louie Bonaguidi Councilor Linda Garcia Councilor Michael Schaaf Councilor Yogash Kumar Councilor Fran Palochak

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July 2021

Thoughts From The West End

Locally Owned I listen more to audio books and podcasts these days instead of sitting down with a book. My favorite subject whether listening to or reading about has always been the same; business. Being involved with a handful of businesses myself, I am always looking for an opportunity to learn more. An inspiring story like Jake Welch taking over a fumbling GE, or maybe how Elon Musk is revolutionizing how we drive has always sparked my interest. These are titans of industry that seem to make all the right moves. However, I think that these 1% stories take away from the real stories of the everyday entrepreneur. For those of us interested in running a business or trying to start a business, we hear the words “entrepreneur” and “scale” frequently. We almost think of them as something new and what we should strive for. After all, titles are always cool and who doesn’t have the dream of turning one shop into thousands across the country. This is where I think the downfall of what could be vibrant economic communities like Gallup get left behind. Take a road trip across the United States and you have to say that businesses and stores all look very familiar. If you are looking for a place to sleep for the night, itmost likely is in an establishment you are familiar with. Same goes for food, department stores, lumber stores, gas stations and just about everything else. It makes me wonder what the world will look like when my children become my age,because this has happened to me during my lifetime. Television shows like “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” are so successful because people are hungry for something a little different. Boutique hotels are always a fun place to stay, and what about a locally owned gas station where the owner is there making sure all your needs are taken care of. Gallup definitely needs entrepreneurs that think the word ‘scale’ means growing that business locally and satisfying all visiting customers. Investment tools, like Diversify Fund, pool monies together so you can own what would be otherwise unattainable real estate. We should develop a group of like-minded people who want to see Gallup become a city of diversified businesses that not only serve the local population but become entities that draw people to our unique part of the world. Jpa

July 2021

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The Ancient Way Café is preparing to reopen in July We are undergoing a major kitchen remodeling and await fi fin nish and inspections. Coming very soon! Once open we will resume last year’s hours of operation - Thursdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. Watch for an announcement on our sites or call 505-783-4612 to make sure we are open. Our Sculpture Trail is highly appreciated for its art and its peace. It is a great time to get away and get back to nature. Our lively community is coming back into swing again. We are cautiously resuming our attractions of amazing entertainment, shopping, and gatherings of love. El Morro RV Park, Cabins & Ancient Way Café elmorro-nm.com • elmorrorv@gmail.com • 505-783-4612 Near mile marker 46 on Hwy 53, one mile east of El Morro National Monument Entrance

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Contents

28 Side By Side Ken Riege

11 Tacos Jalisco Food Truck

38 Eat Healthy, Be Active Katie Sharpton, MPH

12 Angie’s Food Truck

40 Event Calendar

14 Smokin D’s Barbeque

42 People Reading

16 That Yummy Local Food Truck

48 Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am

18 Walking in Beauty

50 30-Day Challenge

20 Bi-County Fair

54 New Mexico Road Trip Jason Arsenault

22 Rosco’s Food Truck

58 Treasure

34 Hometown Favorites

24 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow

Thanks to our Contributors this month:

Publishers:

Ernie Bulow

Managing Editor:

Kenneth Riege Katie Sharpton, MPH

Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen Aileen Steigerwald

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D O FO K C U TR IA N A M

ou need to check out the food truck scene in Gallup this summer. It is always fun to try new bites and these trucks don’t disappoint. As we get back to normal nothing is more community then grabbing something to eat with family and friends. We have a handful of options, and each has its own flavor.

It wouldn’t be a food truck scene without a taco truck. Roscoe’s delivers up some tasty carne asada and chicken tacos. That Yummy Local serves up some different flavors with a must try hot mess ramen noodle dish. Nothing says summer better than potato salad and barbeque ribs and Smokin D’s dishes out deep flavors. George Straight sings about the tequila from Jalisco, but the region is also known for Birria Tacos, and you can find them at Angel’s. It is a state in Mexico, but Jalisco’s is also the name of another flavorful food truck presenting Josh’s plate that is mix of four taco flavors. We have put together a little guide to help you find these trucks and a break down on the dishes you won’t want to miss. Just to make it easy we have arranged the food trucks to showcase their flavors on July 3rd in the parking lot of the Gallup Cultural Center. Make sure you show up and support them.

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UPDATE SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY LOAN FUND The Small Business Recovery Act of 2020 created the Small Business Recovery Loan Fund (SBRLF) which provide low-interest loans to businesses that experienced financial hardship early in the Covid pandemic. The 2021 NM Legislature passed and Governor Luhan Grisham signed into law the Small Business Recovery and Stimulus Act which increase access to the SBRLF and offers businesses and nonprofits enhanced loan terms. More businesses are eligible Expanded and Streamlined eligibility Increased Loan Amounts Expanded uses of loan proceeds Businesses will apply through an online application at www.nmfinance.com. Registration is required. The application has opened and will remain open until May 31, 2022. Applications will be processed on a first-come first-served basis. Visit NMFA Recovery Page on website - www.nmfinance.com Questions? Email: Recovery@nmfa.net or call:505-992-9696

July 2021

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Most Popular Dishes: Josh’s Plate Four Mix Tacos, comes with Carnitas, Al Pastor, Asada, Cabeza, Sour Cream and Beans and Rice Combo Plate Three Tacos (choice of meat) Beans and Rice

Angel learned to cook at an early age by spending time with his dad in the kitchen. His dad was a butcher at the local Shop-nSave for over 20 years. Nicknamed “Bob,” he began the food truck after he retired and created some favorite dishes using his very own traditional recipes. Angel took over the food truck about 3 years ago, to keep his dad’s memory alive. He enjoys cooking and meeting new people each day. His food truck is new this year and matches his truck. Be sure to come out and try the favorite dish, Josh’s Plate.

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Angel's food truck How To Follow: Facebook@ Angel’s Food Truck Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:00 am -5:00 pm Location: Mission Car Wash 1207 East Highway 66 Owner: Maria Food: Burritos Fajitas Tacos Burgers and Fries

Most Popular Dishes: Carne Asada Tacos

Dillon Garcia had a feeling that the traditional route of finishing high school and then going onto college wasn’t for him. It didn’t take him long after starting at the University of New Mexico – Gallup that he was trading in his college fund for a food trailer. After all, he had grown up in a family where his mother and grandfather loved to cook, and the food was good. It was already in Dillon’s DNA, and he had started teaching himself how to cook. He has been going strong and has a great following of food lovers.

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THE NAME GAME THE NAMELESS COUPLE WITH A DOZEN MONIKERS

names on pieces where the actual artist was unknown outside the village?

his article might seem out of character, and a little too specialized. In defense, in Gallup, the Native American jewelry business far outgrosses any other merchandise, and always has. Gallup may have started life as a train stop, then a coal mine, but it soon became THE INDIAN CAPITOL OF THE WORLD. By the turn of the last century Indian jewelry had become an important commodity. A century later we find a dozen names that carry super sales power. EVERYBODY IS NAMED DISHTA, OR WEAHKEE OR POBLANO. Leo Poblano only did stoneTHIS IS THE CLASSIC C ELLICION KNIFEWING. THE CURL work, the same as the Cellicions, OF THE WINGS DATES IT TO THE MIDDLE YEARS and yet all kinds of often dreadful things are attributed to him. Of course, there is the influence of C.

Neva and Arnold Cellicion were stone workers, they never set their own pieces, thus are forever unknown. In Skystone and Silver there is a bracelet shown in the fourth color section [they are not paginated] attributed to Navajo John Bedonie. It is a nice Cellicion Knifewing and Bedonie can take credit for the atrocious silver work. In another book there is an

entire concho belt similarly misattributed. This phenomenon has a simple explanation. There is no question in my mind that traders know perfectly well who made every item in their inventory. But if that’s right, where do names like Gordon Leak and Mingos House come from?

G. Wallace who particularly liked Leo’s pieces (he also carved charming fetishIn the famous 1976 auces). Wallace deliberately created tion catalog there are many several superstars. pieces with the wrong names TOM WEAHKEE ATTRIBUTION-on them. Why not put one CELLICION EARLY YEARS--BUT LOOK of the “good” HOW THE WINGS ARE ATTACHED

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So, ultimately, it was the trader who supplied names of artists to the public. Never more than half-a-dozen traders were working out of Zuni. The secondary market jumped from 5 to five hundred, and names got jumbled, changed, lost, and the public would never know. Take for example the cast Knifewings attributed to Juan MARIETTA LEEKELA SOSEAH SET THIS BRACELET WAS SET BY SISTER De Dios in the Kennedy Muse- THEIR WORK. MARIETTA um of Art at Ohio University. Where they got De Dios, who died around 1940, is not a mystery. The design is the Manufacsame as the original, but the silverwork is more preturing—fakcise and the whole piece(s) seems too slick. I have ing—is wideseen a number of these, and some are signed with the spread, then initials of a known Navajo caster who worked for the and now. This Tobe Turpen Shop. is why, of course, traders pushed their best people, either through technique or design or both. But many pieces arrived without a name. This has not improved much. Books CELLICON RAINBOW MAN on the subject of Zuni jewelry have been rather sparse and the authors don’t ever set foot in Zuni. The two exceptions are Adair’s Navajo and Pueblo Silversmithing 1944 and the five small books documenting the Zuni jewTHIS LATER EXAMPLE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FICTIONAL MINGOS HOUSE

elry collection of Toshio Sei. They are riddled with errors even though these men spent a lot of time in Zuni. Why would a person write a book on Zuni jewelry without finding anything out about the piece? The

TEDDY WEAHKEE ATTRIB. KNIFEWING HAS NEW ELEMENTS OF STYLE-PINCHED WAIST AND WINGS LOST THEIR CURL

most far-fetched one is in Gregory Schaaf’s American Indian Jewelry. Schaaf attributes the Knifewing piece to Mingos House, one of the fictional names used by Wallace. Mr. Schaaf thanks Cowboys and Indians Magazine for the information.

Neva was from the Leekela family who were also great silversmiths. Many of the Cellicion pieces were set by her sister Marietta. Neva told me that Marietta and Teddy Weahkee set a lot of their work, which explains why Teddy Weahkee would be shown as the maker. Sadly, she told me, they sold piles of their sets to C. G. Wallace, who had them set by house Navajo silversmiths. Arnold Cellicion (1928-1974) and Neva Leekela (1930-2012) had a limited repertoire, a Knifewing and a Rainbow Man, but each was excellent—the Knifewing having no similar versions. When Mr. Sei heard about the maker of the marvelous Knifewing, he passed it on to me. I knew some of the family because of their beadwork. Since there are no signatures, how do we establish their claim to the design? I was sent to see a third-generation silversmith who happened to have an example, unset, in the family for years. I thought it was gorgeous, but the family didn’t want to sell it. In the next couple of years, I spoke with Neva several times, but it’s impossible to ask all the right questions.

TOM WEAHKEE FALSE ATTRIB. LIKELY NAVAJO SILVERWORK

On the earliest pieces the curl of the This week I found three Celliwings was cion pieces attributed to Tom Weahdefined. The kee. That was a new one. Well, Teddy gets credit for a more curl, lot of the Cellicion’s pieces, why not his brother Tom? the earlier Except Tom didn’t do this kind of work—was famous it is. Neva for large silverwork, like hollow ware and lamp shades. continued to Teddy and Tom were not brothers but step-brothers and work long Tom, I’m told, was very private and solitary. He lived after Arnold behind the trading post in a small trailer. was murdered. Her One thing that has bothered me for years, (no jokes daughter here) is the logical disconnect that would insist that Tedtells me her dy Weahkee made these same Knifewings, or Tom, or hats were any other competent silversmith. Why would somebody smaller and of Weahkee’s stature copy other people’s designs? Beher wings lieve me, in Zuni nothing passes without being noticed. curled less Such a thing would simply not be done. and less as time passed. SOMETIMES NAVAJO SMITHS DID GREAT

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Side By Side

The Story of our brave sisters in uniform By Ken Riege USAF Veteran

I had mentioned in last month’s story that for July I would be writing on how different military quotes and phrases have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. However, after a recent visit to Albuquerque and thrift shopping, I came across a book called Side By Side A Photographic History of American Women in War. With July 4th coming up, I couldn’t think of a better way to help celebrate our independence than to honor those brave women who have helped secure our freedoms in so many ways. As I was looking through this book, a saying stood out that I wanted to share. This was a quote from a British Officer’s report to Lord Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War. “Destroy all the men in America and we shall still have all we can do to defeat the women.” Here is a photo of Dr. Walker, provided curtesy of the Medal of Honor Our brave sisters in uniform have served, fought, bled, and died in Stroup, who served with the Women’s Army Corps every conflict our country has been involved in since the (WAC) during WW2. Her quote was as follows: “It Revolutionary War. wasn’t just my brother’s country or my husband’s country, it was my country as well and so this war wasn’t just their There has been only one (I am sure that reviews of war, it was my war too and I needed to serve in it.” other actions should be done) female Medal of Honor Recipient, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Just recently (6 May 2021) a historic first happened at MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) in San Diego. It Dr. Walker is believed to have been the only female was the first time that an all-Female Platoon graduated surgeon deployed to the Civil War Battlefields. She from their training at MCRD which for the past century overcame misogyny to become the first female surgeon in had only been training male recruits. Pvt. Jordan US Army history. She was a major crusader for women’s Peshlakai of Naschitti was among that first group of right to vote which was finally achieved 1 year after her female Marines. It would be a great honor to meet her and death on 21 February 1919 with the passing of the 19th to do a story on her in the future. I was reading a story Amendment. about Pvt. Peshlakai in the February 18th, 2021, edition of the Navajo Times and her drill instructor described Pvt. Another quote from this book was by Beatrice Hood Peshlakai as “Tough as Nails”.

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TREES continued from page 45

Before I close this story, I want to include “Our Lady Warrior” Specialist”, Lori Piestewa, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom on 23 March 2003. Specialist Piestewa was the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the U.S. Military and the first woman in the U.S. Military KIA (Killed in Action) from the Iraq War. She was posthumously promoted from Private First Class to Specialist and received both the Purple Heart and POW Medal (also posthumous). I would also be remiss if I did not give a special “shout out” to the female warriors in our family. First there is Ms. Christina Dodge who honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and her daughter, Jasmine Woods, who is currently serving in the United States Navy. I salute you both and offer up a great big “Thank You” for your service and dedication to our country and our community. This is the display at the Comfort Suites honoring Specialist Piestewa.

We live in the greatest country in the world, and it is all thanks to the dedication and patriotism of our female Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who have given their all to help secure our country.

In closing I want to include a picture of the book that inspired me to write this story. I look forward to reading more of it and encourage all to either go on Amazon or as in my case, visit the thrift stores. I have filled the bookcase at the Comfort Suites in Gallup several times over with these amazing finds.

s with every story, I end with a quote from the Medal of Honor Quote Book. However, since Dr. Mary Walker is the only Female MOH Recipient and is not in the book, I had to do a little research to find a quote from her. I have found her quote to be the best quote of all.

“Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed our freedoms.” Truer words have never been spoken.

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t’s that time of year again. A time when we Gallupians share our favorite places to eat, purchase vehicles, get a cup of coffee, take the family out for a hike along with several other Gallup favorites. The Best of the Best gives you the opportunity to reward the businesses that make this community a great place to live. So, make sure you take your time and fill out the voting form and return it to us at the Gallup Journey office.

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Tear out this page and vote on your favorites! • Drop off at the Journey office through our mail slot - 210 East Aztec • Snap a picture and email it to gallupjourney@gmail.com • Mail to PO Box 2187, Gallup, NM 87305

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Best Native American Jewelry Shopping:

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ANNIVERSARY

SESSIONS BY INTERNET OR PHONE Dr. Vicki Handfield

Clinical psychologist

Practicing for over 30 years. Treating anxiety, depression, and life issues. In Gallup 609-841-9159 drvickihandfield.com

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• Variety of vendors to speak to and meet • Fashion show with several Native Designers • Gather ideas for your big day • Battle of the Brides & Groom Cake Dive • Cake Cutting at 4pm

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Eat Healthy, Be Active

By Katie Sharpton, MPH Family and Consumer Science/4-H Agent McKinley County Cooperative Extension Service

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provide science based advice to promote health and reduce obesity and risk for chronic diseases. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease. The two main themes of these guidelines are balancing calories to manage body weight and focusing on foods and beverages that are high in nutrients. The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides science-based guidance to help people ages 3 years and older improve their health through participation in regular physical activity. These guidelines provide recommendations on the amount, types, and level of intensity of physical activity needed to achieve and maintain good health. Together, these two important publications provide 38 July 2021

guidance on the importance of being physically active and selecting nutritious foods for living a long and healthy life. To learn more about the guidelines, check out dietaryguidelines.gov Enjoy healthy food that tastes great!

u Select leaner cuts of ground beef, turkey breast or

chicken breast

u Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and

frozen meals

u Choose whole grain cereals that do not have frosting

or added sugars

u Choose water, fat-free or low-fat milk, 1oo% fruit

juice, or unsweetened tea or coffee

u Make half your plate fruit or vegetables

Quick, healthy meals and snacks!

u Plan to use leftovers from one meal, such as cooked

vegetables and meats, in a new and easy recipe for the next day.

Happy 4th of July!

u Save time in the kitchen by using a slow cooker to make 2

or 3 meals at once.

u Be mindful of calories from added sugars and saturated fats

and limit sodium.

u Aim to include at least 2 food groups in your snacks. “Ants

on a log” (celery with peanut butter and raisins) or hummus and fresh vegetables. Physical activity is key to living well!

u Benefits of physical activity: increase your chances for

living longer, decrease risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, improves sleep, helps fight depression, builds strength and maintain a healthy weight.

u Adults should do strengthening activities at least 2 days a

week. Exercises for each muscle group should be repeated 8-12 times per session.

u Consider using a pedometer or app to track your walking.

Set goals to increase your number of steps every day or each week.

Increase physical activity!

u Moderate activity: walking briskly, biking on flat ground, gardening. 2

hours and 30 minutes a week.

u Vigorous activity: jumping rope, basketball, soccer, tennis. 1 hour and 15

minutes a week.

u Children need 60 minutes of exercise a day. u Limit screen time. Be physically active while you watch television. Looking to add to your physical activity?

u Work toward doubling your weekly activity time to 5 hours per week. u Replace some of your moderate-level aerobic activities with vigorous

aerobic activities that make your heart beat even faster.

u Start slowly and build up more activity u Regular physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Adults aged 65 years and older gain substantial health benefits from regular physical activity.

863-DOGS * It's about the DOGS!* Indoor/Outdoor Kennels Fully fenced exercise area To potty and play! • Dog and Cat Boarding • Dog Grooming Visit us at www.laughingdogkennel.com 105 Dean Street, of f Route 66 July 2021

JULY 2021

July 3

Gallup Cultural Center Food Trucks

July 10

Virtual Show Opening: ELTINE Bikéyah // Land by Marina Eskeets

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ART123 Gallery, 12pm Join us LIVE on @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages! (ELTINE Bikéyah // Land will be on view at ART123 Gallery through August 4. ART123 is open Tuesdays - Saturdays from 12 4pm.) The Kiwanis Club of Gallup will be hosting a Night Golf Event @ Fox Run Golf Course Registration will begin at 8:30 pm and Tee-Off will be at 9:30 pm. The $75 per player fee includes: greens and cart

July 17 A Luminaria Lights of Hope & Love Evening will be held on Saturday, July 17 from 8:0010:00 pm. Relay Luminarias and Lights of Hope (American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network) bags will be set up in the Indian Hills Neighborhood (site TBA). Drive by to purchase a bag or make a donation from your car. Board and Team members

Lois Becenti

Weaver, from Coyote Canyon NM You can see her this summer weaving at Historic El Rancho Hotel Wed-Sat 5 pm-9pm 40 July 2021

fees, hors-d’ oeuvres, glow balls, and a goody bag. The event is limited to 72 golfers. Proceeds will be used to support Kiwanis projects designed to support the children of Gallup and McKinley County. For information contact John at 1-505-863-3770 or email: jltaylor87301@gmail. com

July 31 Downtown Night Out, Downtown Gallup 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

will be available to accept your monetary gift, and to assist in your purchasing a Luminaria Bag with a $5 minimum donation. If you would like to purchase a Luminaria Bag before July 17 Relay volunteers can make the bag, or you can pick up bags to decorate by calling Linda Shelton at (505) 2979515. It’s been difficult to fund raise this past year. Purchasing luminarias is an easy way for the community to help raise money for the cause. Though COVID-19 held us captive in 2020 the needs of our survivors continued. It is hard to imagine going through this COVID scare and receiving treatments for cancer at the same time. If you would like to purchase

a $5 Luminaria for Relay, or if you would like to become an ASC/CAN member for $10, contact one of the following: Joyce 505-862-1457 bleedingpurple39@gmail.com or Linda 505-297-9515. The Lights of Hope bags (ACS-CAN bags) will be on display with the Luminaria bags. Hope to see you on July 17th in your car driving by the Luminaria Lights, Join us in becoming Cancer Fighting Maniacs! Relay For Life GallupMcKinley social media contacts. Social Media Website: relayforlife.org/ gallupnm Facebook: relaygallupmckinley Instagram: relaygallup

July Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library Special Events Summer Reading 2021: Tails and Tales All ages can participate in Summer Reading 2021! Children read four hours, vote in the Land of Enchantment Books

Awards, or complete a Summer of STEM kit. Do one, two, or all three! Teens and adults expand your horizons, read different genres and a variety of literature by completing a book bingo card. All age groups are

eligible to win PRIZES. Return your bingo card to be entered into weekly prize drawings. Sign up at ofpl.online or request a paper log/ bingo card with your curbside pick-up order. Challenge begins June 16th and the last day to receive prizes is July 31st. Last day to submit your bingo card and enter into a grand prize drawing is September 1st. Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Welcome Back! OFPL is open to the public! The community may access the library for browsing and computer use in two hour sessions Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Closed daily 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for sanitation. OFPL will continue to provide extended check out limits, curbside services and supply kits. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl.online. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

OFPL Treasure Hunt Join OFPL on Tuesday, July 6th at 12:00 PM for the great OFPL Treasure Hunt. Avast ye, mateys! A treasure map has been discovered! Battle down the hatches and start your pirate inspired adventure with the first clue. Follow the riddles around Gallup to find the “X” containing the plundered loot of the infamous Captain ‘Tide Turner’ Fellin. A grand treasure chest full of doubloons awaits the lucky pirate crew to find it first. The first clue will be posted to OFPL’s Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary. Email mdchavez@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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People Reading

Joshua Joe and Jordan Joe reading the May issue of the Gallup Journey while visiting Catalina Island.

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Get out and enjoy some great Championship Bull Riding. This event helps support our local Manuelito Children's Home, they help run the parking and the concessions. This provides the organization with its largest fundraising event each year.

El Morro Area Arts Council - Old School Gallery The Ancient Way Music Festival is held at the Old School Gallery outdoor stage Saturday, August 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This year we feature Rippy & The Sillyette’s, a father & daughter band. Local musicians form Stuck in California. We also feature some of Albuquerque’s finest musicians: singer songwriter Micah Thunder, makes Pop Rock Music that reveals unspoken secrets of the heart. Headlining is The Ordinary Things, an indie rock trio. Creamy vocals layer over edgy guitar riffs and unique bass lines. You can learn more about the Old School Gallery and our events at… Old School Gallery -505-783-4710 Hwy 53 mile marker 46-1 mile east of El Morro National Monument Hwy 53 mile marker 46-1 mile east of El Morro National Monumentwww.oldschoolgallery.org 46 July 2021

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Over the next 11 months we will be sharing the Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am. These are compiled stories written about the life of a former Gallup resident Eugene Leone. Before his passing, he wrote, “It is with great delight that I share these stories from my heart, which have been inside for many years. My desire is that the reader would be able to go back to a time that was very real and may have been lost through the years.

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Chapter Two

Coal Miner's Hazard

Many fathers and mothers have, through the years, taken their siblings to see the buildings they helped build, including the roads and/or the bridges they worked on. Most of

this was done with a sense of pride and accomplishment, as this was my dad’s motive in this endeavor. However, it was just the opposite. He wanted to show and tell me of

the absolute total and unending horror in working in a coal mine and in near total darkness and worst of all in air laden with human sweat, choking on coal dust, smell of urine, and stifling heat. Probably the worst handicap was the near darkness in which to swing a heavy pic, to break up the rock that encompassed the coal. For light to work by, the only device available then (1920-1930) was a carbide lamp. This was a lamp about the size of a coffee mug. Battery light had not yet been developed. These carbide lamps put out less light than a single wax candle. And, they were all that was available to the miners. If only they had thought of using a single electrical supply cable, which could be run from the power source on the surface and dropped down the main shaft with leads serving every lower entry. The difference this would make would vastly improve lighting. This alone would have resulted in a conservative 50-60% gain in productivity. The supplemental addition of even some simple fresh air ventilation would surely have reduced the incidence of ‘black lung’ disease. Next on the agenda would have been the acquisition of wooden props, these are wood tree timber or trunks that can be easily cut to fit snugly from the mine floor to the mine ceiling. This prevented ‘cave-in’s.’ The list goes on, but undoubtedly,

what was lacking most of all was the basic formal written and enforced safety code. Such a code exists for every type of human physical endeavor. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Agency, or OSHA, enforces these codes. Then there were many other burdens and handicaps that the miners and their families were forced to hear; the explosives used in mining to break up large rock that had to be purchased by and paid for by the miner. At that time it was ‘black powder.’ It was dangerous, but not as much as it’s predecessors. The explosives were kept in the miners’ garage, with the explosive fuses (caps), wire, and rock drills. Some garages had enough explosives in them to blow the house away, and all of its contents. This was only the beginning of the costs levied by the company as a condition of employment in their lovely mine. The following is the employee requirements: You must rent a company house and the payment for its rent, and all other charges would automatically be deducted from your paycheck, such as any and all groceries, medications, and bath items. Any bar bill obtained at the company saloon was added to his cost of living, and there was no discount as a loyal employee. Reprinted with permission by the Southwest Indian Foundation

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30 DAY CHALLE

Exercise for 30 days! It can be anything to get you moving BIKE HIKE SWIM WALK LIFT WEIGHTS YOGA ATTEND AN EXERCISE CLASS RUN A RACE WALK A RACE GOLF DANCE 50 July 2021

ENGE each day… Keep track of each day and your times… Turn in your pictures or Strava info by July 20th to the gallupjourney. com to receive your Free Journey Water Bottle.

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Finishers of the June Challenge: Raymond Holtsoi and Marie Ippel

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Aspens on Quaking Aspen

The lookout at then end of the Lost Lake Trail

Alligator Juniper on Strawberry Canyon

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New Mexico Road Trip also associated with the Long Walk and could be of interest for that reason alone. It is an ew Mexico is a big state with lots of easy drive, mostly interstate highway, but it is diversity. When you are from our area along one. You will be driving for about 4 ½ you get used to seeing mountains, hours and might want to think about camping mesas, desert, and the influence of or finding a hotel; turning it into a two-day Native American cultures. Once you trip. drive east, it is amazing how much things Once you are in the town of Fort Sumner change. You start to see these wide-open areas you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Small free of any mountainsin the distance and the cafes and a real hometown feel welcomes grass grows better and a little greener. This is you. Plus, you know, that this is Billy the Kid ranching country and names like Bell Ranch, country. You will find him marketing the town Maxwell Ranch, John Chisum, and Lew Walon billboards as you drive in. You can visit his lace are names kids start hearing about at an grave site and then receive your history lesson early age. This is where the cowboys come at the museum. from. You might say the most famous New If you are a fan of cowboy history and the Mexicocowboy of them all comes from these old west this museum is for you. The museum lands, Billy the Kid. has an extensive gun collection, saddles, western memorabiliaand fascinating articles. Once Fort Sumner is the burial place of Billy the you take the tour, if you are still wanting to Kid, if you don’t believe in the tale of Brushy Bill Roberts. This is where you also want to be learn more, the gift shop has some hard-to-find books on the subject. Just like the landscape, so you can visit the museum dedicated to the life and death of Billy the Kid. Fort Sumner is New Mexico has a lot to offer, get out there. By Jason Arsenault

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STRAWBERRY TRAILHEAD

Strawberry, Tampico Springs & Mike’s Rippin the ups: Each of these are individual trails but you really use them all together. Strawberry is always lots of fun on the ups because of the nice gradual switch backs. Tampico presents a little steeper terrain with some impressive views of the Zuni Mountains. You are eventually brought back to the National Forest’s fire tower.

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the downs: The name says it all, kind of. It is a fun trail you connect into at the fire tower to bring you back to the trailhead. You will not find an extended downhill but instead this rolling terrain that allows you to pick up speed. Tampico Springs and Mike’s Rippin are a work in progress and do require a little fence jumping.

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During these ever-changing and challenging times, Gallup McKinley County Schools wishes to do all it can to support the wellbeing of the student with enrichment of the mind and body by providing healthy and nutritious food options for all Gallup McKinley County Children throughout the summer. Curbside Grab and Go service is available from 10 am to 1:00 pm, at 13 designated school sites throughout the county. GMCS’s “Take and Bake” meal service over the weekends and holidays is also provided. For more information visit www.gmcs.org, click on the Parent tab to find the link to the summer’s Student Meal Plan. Nutrition is a key factor as a building block of educating your student. Please take full advantage of these opportunities offered this summer to help in the development of your child’s growth. Thank you, Gallup McKinley County Schools Food Service. All meals can be picked up curbside Monday through Thursday at the following thirteen sites:

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July 2021 Gallup Journey Magazine

Articles inside

Treasure

New Mexico Road Trip Jason Arsenault

Event Calendar

Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am

West by Southwest Ernie Bulow

Walking in Beauty

Smokin D’s Barbeque

Bi-County Fair

Side By Side Ken Riege

Eat Healthy, Be Active Katie Sharpton, MPH