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The City of Gallup wishes everyone a happy and safe Independence Day. JULY 4TH CELEBRATION We invite you to celebrate alongside your friends and family at the Red, White, and Blue Festival in downtown Gallup on July 4th from 2-6 pm at Courthouse Square. There will be live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, hot dog and apple pie eating contests, kids’ games and crafts, giveaways, free watermelon, cake and more. There will also be a raffle on site to benefit Veterans Helping Veterans. Vendors interested in having a booth should contact Quintana’s at 505-863-5577. Fireworks will follow at dusk (around 9 pm) at the Gallup Sports Complex. Parking for the fireworks will open at 6 pm. Vendors and other sales are not allowed at the Sports Complex. NEW SOLID WASTE FACILITY The Solid Waste Department is excited to announce the upcoming completion of its new facilities on Hasler Valley Road. The Solid Waste facilities used to be located on Warehouse Lane but will be housed in the new buildings within the month. These facilities include a new administration building, a maintenance shop, and covered vehicle bays. The Solid Waste fleet currently includes 27 vehicles and this facility will allow for better upkeep of the fleet. GALLUP NATIVE ARTS MARKET UPDATE The City of Gallup is proud of the 2018 growth of the Gallup Native Arts Market and is inviting local Native American artists to apply for the 2019 event taking place on August 10-11, 2019. There are a limited number of available spots for booths remaining. To apply for a booth submit an application. Applications are available for download at gallupnativeartsmarket.org. This event has grown exponentially from its first year and the City of Gallup is proud to partner with the Native American Artists of our community to showcase the unique craftsmanship of our region. Advertising for this year’s market has already been published in Cowboys and Indians Magazine and Native Art Magazine. This year’s market will resemble the Heard Show Market with open style tents in rows, as well as dance groups, a Native American model bootcamp on Saturday and a fashion show on Sunday using those same models. For more information call 505-863-1227 and visit www.gallupnativeartsmarket.org. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL The City of Gallup wants to thank its residents and employees for all their hard work this past year toward the Keep Gallup Clean and Beautiful initiatives. We appreciate that you have not only participated in our May 4th clean up, but that you took the initiative to organize your own cleanup events in your neighborhoods. This year we had a record setting five community clean-up events, that the City is aware of, there could be more! The May 4th Comcast Cares Community Clean-up Event had over 150 participants. We would like to thank the following for all their efforts in clean up events this past year: 12U NM Titans Girls Softball Team, RMCHCS staff, the #trashtag crew, the volunteers with the Red Rock Motorsports Cleanup, and the neighbors and friends who worked together for the Mentmore Community Cleanup. The City of Gallup will gladly provide supplies and trash pick-up services for your community organized clean up events. Please call 505-863-1212 to arrange supplies and pick up for your events.

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Thoughts From The West End The other day I was approached by a young man in his mid-twenties asking for money. He honestly confessed he wanted to buy some vodka with the money. Curiously, I asked him why a young man would want to drink vodka at 2:00pm on a Tuesday. I told him if he could give me an honest answer, I would help him out. He said he had “no idea.” When I suggested that there was likely some deep pain that was driving him, he immediately sat down on the ground and threw his arms out saying, “You don’t know shit! You don’t know me. You don’t know nothing.” I agreed that I didn’t know him, but that I was trying to. And my question still wasn’t answered. I was about done pumping gas into my car and ready to head out when he started yelling from the ground, “I hate that guy! I hate him. I hate him. I hate him.” “Who?” I asked turning towards him. His head in his hands now, he says he hated the man that molested him as a young boy. And then just as he had sat down quickly, he snapped upright and ran down the street without a look back. This experience made me wonder how many other people whom I dismiss as merely “addicts” are really dealing with pain and trauma that are deeper than I can comprehend. This has given me some kindergarten levels of compassion that I don’t think existed during the first twenty years I have lived in Gallup. But it also has made me curious about what it would look like to actually change the very fabric of our

area, and perhaps get to the root level of the cause(s) that have created such brokenness in our community. Instead of the usual aspirins of detox, incarceration, and protective custody, what would it look like to actually transform a person instead of just continually brushing them under the rug? One possible model for this healing would be to emulate the spirit of Fr. Greg Boyle who started Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. Instead of looking at alcoholics, gang members, and addicts as disposable people, he chose to offer people counseling, tattoo removal, and employment through businesses that he created that would hire those marginalized in society. Homeboy Industries could be a model for Gallup that allows us to develop what Boyle calls “Kinship.” I won’t waste your time trying to explain what this looks like, but if you are remotely curious…and it’s good to be curious, just search YouTube for Homeboy Industries or check out this great talk by Fr. Boyle, himself: https://youtu.be/ipR0kWt1Fkc

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Contents

30 26 Years of WildThing Chuck Van Drunen 31 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow 38 Event Calendar

10 Best of the Best Winners

42 Frisbee Golf Jason Arsenault

12 All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down Kathy Polich & Trystin Chavez

45 Walking in Beauty Emily Hornback

14 History of the Flag: Part 2 Martin Link

50 People Reading

16 Interview with Dewayne Carl

52 Raise Your Right Hand and Repeat After Me Kenneth Reige

18 Top 6 Things To Do At Lake Powell, Arizona Elizabeth R. Rose

54 Beware of People Pretending to be from Social Security Carol Owens, Social Security District Manager

22 It’s a Lobo Family Affair Marilee Petranovich 26 Gallup’s State Veterans Cemetery Sandra McKinney

Thanks to our Contributors this month: Kathy Polich Trystin Chavez Martin Link Elizabeth R. Rose Kenneth Reige

Marilee Petranovich Ernie Bulow Sandra McKinney David Conejo-Palacios Carol Owens Emily Hornback

55 New Mexico State Champion Desert Dawgs

Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen

Staff: Sandra McKinney Christine Carter

Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald

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You have voted and the winners have been chosen. Each year we are excited to bring you the Best of the Best contest. It gives us Gallupians an opportunity to share our favorite spots with others, whether that is our friends or the many out-oftowners that pick up the Gallup Journey Magazine. Plus, it offers you the chance to try out the winners if you have never used their services.

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Best Outdoor Activity: Hiking Runner Up: Biking

Best Burger: Gordo’s Restaurant Runner Up: The 505 Burgers & Wings

Best Fishing Hole: Bluewater Lake Runner Up: Navajo Lake

Best Breakfast Burrito: Blake’s Lotaburger Runner Up: Grandpa’s Grill

Best Tire Shop: Point S American Tire Runner Up: Shaffer’s Tire Inc.

Best Coffee Joint: Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Runner Up: Starbucks

Best Restaurant: Jerry’s Café Runner Up: Virgie’s Restaurant & Lounge

Best Grocery Store: Safeway Runner Up: La Montanita Co-op Food Market

Best Laundromat: Aztec Laundry Runner Up: Busy Bee Laundry

Best Sandwich: Angela’s Café Runner Up: Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe

Best Place to Buy a Car: Amigo Auto Sales Runner Up: Rico Auto Complex

Best Pizza: Fratelli’s Bistro Runner Up: WisePies

Best Bakery: Westend Donut & Deli Runner Up: Glenn’s Bakery

Best City Sponsored Tourist Event: Summer Nightly Indian Dances Runner Up: Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial

Best Summer Rodeo: Lion’s Club Rodeo

Best Green Chile: Virgie’s Restaurant & Lounge Runner Up: Sandra’s Place Best Red Chile: Don Diego’s Restaurant Runner Up: Cocina De Dominguez Best Native American Jewelry Shopping: Perry Null Trading Company Runner Up: First American Traders Best Flea Market: Gallup Flea Market

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Best Place to Work Out: Bootless Bootcamp Runner Up: Wowie’s Gym

Best Mural: Gallup Community Life Mural Runner Up: Navajo Code Talker Mural

Best Food Truck: Angel’s Food Truck Runner Up: Ramon Chavez Best Art Gallery: Art123 Gallery Runner Up: opo Gallery Best Barbershop: Diamond Cutz Runner Up: Deluxe Hair Stylists Best Hair Salon/Day Spa: Mystique Salon & Day Spa Runner Up: Uptown Girl Salon & Boutique Best Park: Ford Canyon Park Runner Up: Playground of Dreams

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Summer Trek to the Bi-County Fair: Part 2

All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down By Kathy Polich and Trystin Chavez

Kathy:

As a member of the Bi-County Fair Board, I’m spending time preparing for the 50th Bi-County fair, held each year during Labor Day. During parts of the 1970s, 80’s and 90’s, the Bi-County Fair, was notoriously a massive party weekend. Folks came from all over the state. Patrons sipped the famous lemonade while strolling through exhibits and watching the market animal shows. Cibola County is one of the youngest counties in the United States. Up until the early 1980’s kids from as far as Los Lunas and Belen showed their animals at Prewitt. At that time the fair was McKinley and Valencia county. Rodeos, dances, and fist fights were what the enormous crowds came to enjoy. At night, something stronger replaced the lemonade. Throughout the decades, the New Mexico Rodeo Association, as well as a few organizations hosted great rodeos. The grandstands, which were from the original Gallup Ceremonial grounds, were jam-packed. After the rodeo, the fun started. Under the grandstands, the country western band blared, and the dances lasted until late into the night. I remember those times so fondly. I looked forward to the fair all year and was always a bit sad as it drew to a close. I still love the Labor Day weekend. The crowds are smaller and not as loud. The exhibits and the animals are still there, and so is the lemonade! In celebration for the 50th, there will be a reunion party on Saturday. Please check in regularly at www.bi-countyfair.com or find us on Facebook for details! Dust off your boots and memories and come out for dinner and the rodeo! Hopefully, not all my rowdy friends have settled down!

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Trystin:

As July approaches and it starts to get hot, I must work hard to keep my show animals cool. They are market animals intended for consumption, so they need to eat and grow steadily. We have been lucky this year because it has been a mild spring. This week, I will get out the big barn fan and get it hooked up for my steer Cimarron. I will wet him down with a hose early in the morning before the sun has come entirely up. He will then go into his stall where he hangs out on fresh sawdust and has a big breakfast. Around noon, I will pour a cold bucket of water on him. I do this to keep him cool and help his appetite. It also keeps his body thinking it is fall. That way, he maintains hair growth and looks pretty at the fair. In the evening I blow any sawdust or dirt off him with a big blower. It is a big hair dryer that looks like a vacuum. Once a week or so, he gets a bath if he gets dirty. Once the sun goes down, he gets turned out to the big corral to enjoy his dinner and some exercise. The goats are not as much work. I feed them early in the morning and in the evening. This week, I will start halter-breaking them. Within a few days, they will quickly be leading. I will shave them so that they are more relaxed. They have a big shaded stall and spend a lot of their day in it. I spend so much time at the barn in the summer that my animals become my best friends. When I first got the steer, it was wild. He still has a long way to go to get ready for the showring but is making progress. The goats were wild little things too, but are becoming quite gentle. I guess you could say; all my rowdy friends have settled down!

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History of the Flag: Part 2 By Martin Link

Gadsden Flag #3 There were at least six variations for the rattlesnake motif on flags throughout the Revolutionary War. One of the more popular, with widespread use, was designed by Col. Christopher Gadsden, a regimental commander, a member of the Naval Committee and a delegate to Congress from South Carolina. His design consisted of a bold, yellow cloth with a coiled rattlesnake in the center, and the motto, “Don’t Tread on Me.” He gave one of the first competed flags to Commodore Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy, who flew it from his flagship. This version of the

Bennington Flag #4 In the fall of 1777, just months after Congress passed the Flag Resolution, Gen. Burgoyne’s British army was campaigning down the Hudson River in an effort to quash the revolution. He learned that the town of Bennington, Vermont harbored a large supply of colonists’ food and ammunition. Burgoyne sent several units to capture or destroy the supplies, but instead were soundly defeated by American troops on August 16, 1777. Their flag greatly resembled the resolution’s description (7 white

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rattlesnake flag was also carried by regiments from South and North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and the famous Culpepper Minutemen of Virginia.

In the summer of 1776, the thirteen colonies under British authority broke away, declared their independence, and set about trying to resolve a multitude of monstrous problems dealing with finance, military matters, establishing a government, and creating a new national identity. The simple, basic concept of what should constitute the national flag of the United States of America took almost a year before it was addressed by Congress, reacting to pressure from the Navy, as well as requests from several Indian Tribes. The new Continental Congress, on June 14, 1777, enacted a resolution that, “The flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field representing a new constellation.” As these colonies/states struggled for their independence; it was still a common consensus to adopt the colors of their former flag, the Grand Union Jack, into their new national flag—red, white, and blue. The symbolic meanings of each color were also absorbed into our folklore. Red-hardiness and valor; White—purity and innocence; and Blue— vigilance, perseverance, and justice. As for the stars, they have been used as a heraldic device since ancient times to symbolize humankind’s strong desire to achieve greatness. Among the earliest use of the six-pointed star symbol in the American colonies was the 1680 seal of Providence, Rhode Island. For almost a century now, June 14th has been nationally recognized as “Flag Day.”

The Eagle Wasn’t Always America’s Living Symbol

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opposite) and is considered to be the oldest known Stars and Stripes to be carried into battle, and the first Stars and Stripes raised in victory in the Revolutionary War.

The snake as a symbol of colonial unity in America first emerged around the outset of the French and Indian War, which began in 1754. British armies stationed in the colonies, but fighting the French and their Indian allies for control of Quebec, and Canada in general, had recruited several militia units from the western counties of Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. When the war was over, several years later, and in England’s favor, the militia units were discharged. But they had gotten a reputation of preferring to fight in various outfits of frontier clothing, usually for concealment, and, if the situation looked bad, retreat. This style of warfare did not sit well with the more structured British method of military engagements, and by war’s end the two entities (although fighting on the same side) felt very bitter toward each other. When Gen. James Wolfe called these colonial militiamen, “the dirtiest, undisciplined, most contemptible cowardly dogs,” a militia commander responded, “We are like the rattlesnake, we stay close to the ground, we blend into the surroundings—but if you step on us, we’ll give you a bite you will never recover from.” In the early 1770s, Dr. Benjamin Franklin wrote an article for his Philadelphia paper that drew parallels between the virtues of the rattlesnake and those of the thirteen colonies. In what was one of the first ever political cartoons published in a newspaper, Ben Franklin illustrated a segmented rattlesnake, with each piece identified as a separate colony, with the admonition, “Join or Die.” Franklin’s snake illustration fired public imagination, and very soon it was being reproduced in newspapers throughout the American colonies/states, appearing with a variety of mottos, such as “Unite and Conquer.” By the time the Revolutionary War was over, Rattlesnake motifs were common on Naval flags. It appeared on the mastheads of several papers, including the “Virginia Gazette,” and several states used the image on their paper currency. Today, the Stars and Stripes waves proudly over America, and few people remember how the image of a rattlesnake stirred the emotions of patriots fighting for unity and freedom. It was the symbol under which many brave men fought, bled, and died; a symbol that carried the ominous warning that Americans would never surrender their freedom without a fight—Don’t Tread on Me.

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AN INTERVIEW WITH DEWAYNE CARL The Race Director of the Long-Standing Narbona Pass Classic

What is the history of the Narbona Pass Classic race? Narbona Pass Classic has been in my family for 40 years. This race is just as old as I am...I still can’t wrap my head around that. Hard to believe that the race has involved my family for that long. Most runs/ races usually don’t last that long. My father Chester is the founder of this event. He was the race director for most of those years, until the early 2000’s he gave the race director duties to my brother and I. We co-directed the race for about seven years, and now I am the race director. My family has always been a running family from my father to all my uncles and aunties. I continue to run and coach my daughter’s cross country and track team. This is the 40th Running of the Narbona Pass Classic. The race has been capped at 500 participants for the 10k event. Do you know how many racers participated in the first race, and why do you think you have had so much success? The Narbona Pass Classic race started as the Washington Pass Classic, when the Navajo Nation was successful in the name change, the race name changed as well. The Carl family organized the first race in 1979 as a 4-mile run over unimproved horse trails that had been used for centuries. A total 105 runners turned out, when the norm for races were usually about 35 runners, later the race topped 740 runners and was named as one of the top 100 10K Races in the United States by Runner’s World magazine. Realizing the potential, a new 10K course that is used today was mapped out over the blacktop, improved gravel road, former logging road and old trails. I think the race has been successful because it’s a family event. Most of the parents around 16

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You get the chance to visit with the event participants. The race draws a number of accomplished runners from this area. Tell us where some of these runners come from that travel here for the race?

the region have ran Narbona Pass when they were kids and now, they bring their kids to run. Running has been a big deal in my family, and I believe it is a big deal for all the families that come to run too. This race is a proving ground for the young Navajo runners to race against the best, getting ready for high school cross-country season or sometimes getting to meet college coaches at the race. For the adult runners it’s a goal most make at the beginning of the year to beat their finish time from the previous year. They run for their health, fitness, and a sense of freedom and happiness. I watched a video of the race on YouTube and the atmosphere reminds me of the Tour de France. The sides of the roads are filled with spectators cheering on the runners. Why does this race draw these great fans? The Navajo Nation has always had great runners. Native Americans have always had a cultural tradition of running. That is why you have families who ran this race in the past and now their kids are running. Parents want their kids to experience what they did when they were young. These are the same folks that make

up Narbona Pass. They drive from as far away as Tucson and Tuba City, Arizona to run. From New Mexico it draws people around the Four Corners and as far away as Albuquerque. For many, it is exciting to watch the youth participate. It is even more exciting to watch the whole family at the starting line and later as they cross the finish line. To see their joy is fulfilling. Narbona Pass Classic serves a purpose as a family reunion every year, a great time to spend the Fourth of July weekend amongst families and friends who attend. Above all is the renewal of friends, the encouragement; the opportunities for the Navajo people to come home from far away areas to be among family. Who started the race? Do you think that the race has become bigger than anyone has imagined? Chester Carl is the founder of the race. He started the race as a family/community run back in 1979. I believe he didn’t realize how big the race would become, back when he first started. I remember when I was a kid, when I used to pass out water at water stops for runners, the number of runners would be 700800 per event in the late 1980s.

Narbona Pass is quite an event, today the number of participants reaches 1000-1200. That is still a lot of runners, that is why I had to put a cap on the number of participants. Narbona Pass is a small picnic area, where parking is limited. The course is brutal. You have lots of elevation gain and the event draws some incredibly talented racers. What is your most memorable moment of this race? Yes, the course is brutal. A memorable moment is when Alvina Begay won the women’s 10k ten straight years. That was a remarkable accomplishment. There were times when she ran both the 5k and 10k and won each event. About five years ago we would run the 5k first then the 10k. So, some runners would run both events. Alvina’s father was a great runner back in the 1980s, he won the 10k five times and at one time was the men’s course record holder. To have Alvina set that 10 consecutive wins must be a great achievement for the Begay household. Alvina ran for Adams State and ASU. She is an ambassador for N7 and serves the Navajo Nation as a great role model for all the youngsters.

I really try to talk to the participants. The greatest time for conversation is when we do packet pickups. We travel to Farmington and Gallup so runners can pick up their packets or register. On race day I am too busy to talk to the runners, I may talk to a few high school coaches at the end of the events but that’s about all. Most of the runners are from the Four Corners area, we have a large Arizona contingent present. From Tucson, Phoenix, Tuba City and the Chinle area. We get a few runners from California and Colorado. Most of the runners that come from that long distance, usually camp out the night before at the picnic ground. This is the 40th race. What are the plans for the race? Another 40 years? Would you consider adding a second race? Yes, this is the 40th year. This year we are giving out finishing medals to all participants. Usually, we give out trophies as awards, but this year we are doing medals. The winner in each age group for the 10k will be getting a fleece pullover. I am hoping our kids (daughter, nephew and nieces) will take over in the future. Narbona Pass has been in my family for 40 years and I hope it remains in our family for another 40 years. I don’t think we will add another race, this race alone is very stressful. I know some participants ask for a 1/2 marathon, but that is something I don’t think I would do. The terrain is tough, the heat will play a role at that elevation. That’s some of the reasons why I would not do a 1/2 marathon. Come check out the race on July 7th! For More Information: www.narbonapassclassic.com July 2019

By Elizabeth R. Rose Lake Powell, and the town of Page located in northern Arizona, is a fantastic jumping-off point for visiting the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and some of the most historic and photographed areas of the American southwest. Page is about a four-hour drive from Gallup via AZ-98 W, ideal for a short getaway or vacation where you can take in vivid sunsets, tour stunning natural formations, and enjoy a full range of exciting recreational opportunities.

Explore Lake Powell by Houseboat

Over the years, renting a houseboat on Lake Powell has been a favorite family vacation activity. As the years have passed, also, houseboats have become more amenityrich and exciting to spend time on. Once you start plying the waters of this enormous lake, you can explore the canyons and formations of Lake Powell and see the famous Rainbow Bridge National Monument, with one of the world’s largest natural bridges. Lake Powell is one of the best places in the world for water sports. Most bring along a smaller boat with their houseboat so they can go water skiing, wakeboarding, and travel into the small canyons to hike. The two main places to rent houseboats are: Lake Powell Resort and Marinas and Antelope Point Marina.

Fly Over the Sights

Taking a one-hour flightseeing trip from the airport in Page is an ideal way to begin or end your stay at Lake Powell. It wasn’t until I took a sightseeing trip with American Aviation (www.americanaviationwest.com) that I was able to put together the pieces of what we had seen in this beautiful area and understand how rivers created canyons, how the various layers of the Colorado Plateau—exposed in many places—was once a seascape, and how the Glen Canyon Dam created the multi-fingered huge body of water that is Lake Powell.

Raft the Colorado

Lake Powell is the reservoir created by the damming of the Colorado River. And just past the massive Glen Canyon Dam, the river flows on. While I’ve never had the nerve to raft through the Grand Canyon, there are raft trips for people like me who want to see awesome canyon vistas, look into the deep waters of a beautiful river, and do it all without a hint of fear. What I found out was that Wilderness River Adventures (www.riveradventures.com) offers one of the most spectacular Colorado River rafting tours available 18

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anywhere on the beautiful Colorado River. They provide half and full-day smooth water float trips that are perfect for the entire family. You’ll drift downstream and stop at Petroglyph Beach where you can see 5,000-year-old carved images of bighorn sheep and other ancient canyon dwellers. The float takes you through iconic Horseshoe Bend, and on the way, you may see hawks, ospreys, and great blue herons.

Photograph Antelope Canyon Slot canyons, like Antelope Canyon near Page, are magical crevasses in rock, split and polished by water and time, a favorite subject of photographers. Guided jeep and photo tours are available from Page, and due to the popularity of the tours, advance reservations are recommended.

We took the native-owned (Antelope Canyon is on Navajo Nation land) tour with Antelope Canyon Tours (www.antelopecanyon.com) at the end of the day. I was concerned that there wouldn’t be enough light in the canyon to get good photographs but I was soon proven wrong. Arden Redshirt, our Navajo guide, not only shared with us the story of the canyon, he made frequent stops as we explored the narrow passageway and taught us how to get spectacular photos using our iPhones. He then surprised us with a little hike through another close-by side canyon to end our tour just as the sun started setting and the sky glowed with brilliant stripes of yellows and oranges.

Visit Glen Canyon Dam

The Carl Hayden Visitor Center at the massive Glen Canyon Dam off Highway 89A, offers interactive exhibits, introductory films, a relief map of the Glen Canyon area, a life-size model of a slot canyon, restrooms, and a bookstore.

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The Glen Canyon Natural History

Association, a non-profit educational organization, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, provides guided tours through Glen Canyon Dam on a year-round basis. Tours are approximately 45 minutes long and the charge is $5 per person. Reservations may be made up to 24 hours in advance and must be reserved and paid for in person at Carl Hayden Visitor Center, so it’s ideal to stop by the day before to make sure you can get on one of the 20-person tours.

When You Go to Lake Powell

A great place to start learning about Page and the area is the John Wesley Powell Museum on North Lake Powell Blvd. You’ll learn about the Native American history and about Major John Wesley Powell, the one-armed Civil War veteran who explored the Glen Canyon area by boat and, ultimately, on to the Grand Canyon. Lake Powell has become an international tourist destination so making reservations and purchasing tickets for events and attractions ahead of time is usually necessary. Websites that have useful Lake Powell information are: www.LakePowell.com • www.VisitPageLakePowell.com

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he University of New Mexico – Gallup campus is a spot where students are encouraged to start and finish short-term certificate or degree programs, or perhaps transfer on to other institutions of higher education to finish a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The support they receive while at UNM-Gallup often comes from faculty, student affairs experts, staff, and administrators. In most cases, this support also comes from family members, friends, and other external personal systems that are there to reassure and celebrate students as they move forward in reaching for their educational goals. The Herrera family of Gallup has taken that support system to an all-time high level of inspiration with a strong sense of togetherness. They also function as a role model of how one family appreciates the value of a college education and cheers each other on through each class, each program, and each degree. This family of Lobos continues to learn, grow, and value education as part of their life plans. By day, Jobi Herrera is a fiscal services technician in the department of business operations at UNM-Gallup. Jobi also worked in public education and early childhood development for ten years. This matriarch of the Herrera family is a first generation college graduate of UNM-Gallup who

From left to right: Lynns, Joey, Jobi, Chance, Jolene and Jonas Herrera. obtained an Associate of Arts degree in early childhood multicultural education in 2018. She is currently studying to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in family and child studies. Jobi’s husband Joseph (Joey) Herrera, a United States Navy veteran, is also a first generation college graduate and UNM-Gallup alum. He graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in construction technology in 1990. Joey is employed as a construction control inspector for the Bureau of Reclamation and credits his UNM-Gallup degree and years of experience as a general contractor with opening doors for him. As a Navy veteran, Joey was able to use his GI Bill benefits to obtain a degree that enhanced his existing interest and experience. With their parents as great role models, the Herrera children followed in their parents’ footsteps and most started their college educations at the UNM-Gallup campus. From there they either entered directly into the workforce or used their UNM-G credentials as launching pads to bigger and greater accomplishments. Daughter Jolene Herrera started as a UNM-Gallup student after graduating from

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Gallup High School. While at UNM-Gallup, Jolene participated in a student employment program where she worked as a math tutor while attending classes. She was able to obtain many of her core and prerequisite classes while staying close to home before transferring to Arizona State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in biology in 2009. Jolene, currently a government employee, is continuing to expand her horizons by studying water science at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Brother Chance Herrera is a graduate of the Middle College High School which is a charter high school located on the UNMGallup campus. Chance received a certificate in welding technology from UNM-Gallup in 2015. Chance served his country in the United States Army as an infantryman and has recently re-enlisted in the United States Army for four more years. Later he plans to use his GI Bill benefits to further his career. Sister Lynnsay (Lynns) Herrera graduated from Middle College High School in 2016 and received both her high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree in liberal arts

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From our Lobo family to all Lobo families everywhere, congratulations on choosing UNM-Gallup for your start. Staying close and going far definitely go hand-in-hand. If you or family members are looking to start a new and transformative part of your lives, know that UNM-Gallup has something for everyone and the supports systems in place to make it happen. For more information for you and your family, visit gallup.unm.edu. For more information contact: Marilee Petranovich mpetrano@unm.edu (505) 863-7770

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GALLUP’S STATE VETERANS CEMETERY Dedication Ceremonies

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“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

Gallup Fire Department hoisted the flags on the ladder truck.

The cemetery flags flying at attention.

It was quite the blustery day for the dedication ceremonies for the Gallup State Veterans Cemetery. The one positive thing about the wind, is that it kept the flags flying at attention throughout the ceremonies. The heavy, sustained winds did not deter the many patriots from attending the dedication. Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019, was a very historic day for Gallup, New Mexico, and our veterans. We had numerous city, state, and national dignitaries present to speak about the importance of establishing this Veterans Cemetery in Gallup. When Governor Martinez was in office, she understood the great

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The many dignitaries on the podium.

need for more veterans’ cemeteries and put the wheels in motion for four new cemeteries to be placed in New Mexico: Ft. Stanton, Gallup, Angel Fire, and Carlsbad. “In a state as large and rural as New Mexico, it is our responsibility to ensure that these resting places are as close to home as possible, so that our veterans and their families do not have to travel hours upon hours to lay their loved ones to rest or to visit their burial sites,” Martinez said. According to the Department of

Veterans Affairs, New Mexico is home to about 170,700 veterans, including more than 21,000 women veterans. George D. Eisenbach, Jr., Director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, traveled from Washington, D.C. to be with us for the momentous day. He stressed the importance of recognizing the sacrifices made by our military members, and the importance of providing a proper final resting place for our heroes. This is the first of four phases for the Cemetery.

George Eisenbach, Jr., director of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs speaking to the gathered patriots.

As growth warrants, federal dollars will be obtained to expand our cemetery. There is currently one Committal Shelter, more can be added, there are currently 400 niches for Columbariums, and 480 in-ground crypts, additions will be made as needed. The Visitor’s Center. One of the Columbariums. This cemetery is funded by federal dollars and will be managed by the State of New Mexico Department of Veteran Affairs. The dedication may have taken place on Memorial Day, but internments will not be available until the beginning of July The Visitor’s Committal Shelter. 2019. Many have Entrance Gate to the Cemetery already asked about the opportunity to move their loved one from an existing burial site to the new State Veterans Cemetery. They will need to contact a licensed funeral service practitioner. The practitioner will need to obtain a Disinternment/ The Memorial Walk and Resting Place. Our beautiful The Flag Assembly Area with the Hog Back in the Reinternment Permit southwest landscape and the gorgeous clouds only distance creating an amazing landscape. from the New enhance the setting. Mexico Bureau of Vital Records and cemetery - and click on Presomething we want to think and a packet for guiding Health Statistics Application for Burial.) If about, and generally we hesitate you through the process of in Santa Fe for you are not computer savvy, a to talk about the process, but it is preparation. As a time of death this process. The Veterans Service Officer can certainly advantageous to make is always an emotion-packed practitioner will also help you with this process, also preparations in advance. experience, it is of great benefit handle the overall many of our Gallup Veterans On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, to be prepared in advance. This disinternment/ Helping Veterans members are 7:00pm at the VHV Post at 908 seminar is beneficial to men and reinternment process. versed in the application process. Buena Vista in Ford Canyon, women - veteran and spouse. An application A veteran and their spouse the Veterans Helping Veterans There will also be information must be made to may be buried at a veterans’ will hold a seminar concerning provided for the general public the New Mexico cemetery. A spouse may be all the documents that will be (non-veteran related). Please Department of buried first if they precede the required for burial of a veteran take advantage of this free Veterans Services veteran in death. (or spouse). informational seminar. (www.nmdvs.org/ Death is certainly not They will provide instructions July 2019

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S R A E 26 Y OF ” G N I H T D L I “W By Chuck Van Drunen Go ahead and Google “The most dangerous sport in the world” and you will find that bull riding is consistently near the top of the list. This July will push our area’s largest Bull Riding event past a quarter century of existence, as the Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding enters its 26th Annual run. But let’s ask the question of how an event like the “Wild Thing” ever came into existence? Why would anyone want 30 July 2019

It was at this point in his life that Larry began to think about a large bull

riding only event for Gallup. As his personal bull riding career peaked, he found there is another term that bull riders use besides “waking up” and it is called “losing heart.” He explained that “losing heart” is the moment that a bull rider realizes that wanting to ride that bull more than anything else in life has faded. Larry said that he began to “lose heart” when, “a 2000 lb. bull named ‘Calgary Snow’ rolled on him and broke four ribs, four other bones, his nose, and tailbone. In 1993 Larry took the leap and started the first “Wild Thing.” He says it was a really tough first five years trying to stay financially viable and dealing with an event that was also at the mercy of the weather. But around year ten, he got a big boost. “At that time the Bull Riders TV Network began filming open bull riding events and showing us on television. We were often ranked between #1 and #3 in the country for open bull riding events. That really helped us,” Larry explained.

Now in year 26, Larry says with pride, “I’m very thankful for my family who helps me run the event every year, even though many of them now live in Texas, and I am also thankful for the great sponsors that are super faithful without them it doesn’t happen.” As part of giving back to the community, the “WildThing” allows the Manuelito Children’s Home to run the parking and concessions which provide the organization with its largest fund-raising event each year. It’s not a random connection as Larry’s dad helped found the children’s home, and Larry himself remembers as a kid spending time with other kids from the home in his early years. So he is proud to help and carries a place in his heart for the mission and love the home offers. This year’s WildThing Championship Bull Riding events take place July 12th and 13th. Tickets are $25 at the gate or you can pre-purchase discounted tickets at Castle Furniture, T&R, and Rico Auto Complex.

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to create a bull riding only event, that upped the ante in both bringing some of the nastiest bulls in the county to ride, while paying out over $28,000 to those brave enough to mount them? The answer is simple: Larry Peterson. Born and raised in Gallup, Larry attended Gallup High School and tried his hand at wrestling and baseball but neither sport seemed to offer the challenge and intensity his heart was seeking. At age 19 he found a more fitting endeavor when he became a sponsored motocross racer for Husqvarna motorcycles. Fittingly, he raced a 400cc 2-stroke bike in the open class where his light weight could halfwheelie the bike from the line through three gear shifts, often getting him the hole shot in the races he competed in throughout the southwest. While his motocross career was successful and satisfyingly intense, he soon found a new passion when a few of his friends invited him to try riding a bull at some small rodeos in the Gallup area. He soon gave up motocross and put his energies into figuring what it took to ride a bull. Larry describes the process of breaking into the realm of becoming a true bull rider as “Waking up.” He says, “After riding 70-80 bulls, there came a time when I was suddenly very present and aware of everything that was happening on those few seconds of a ride. There was no more fear or ‘what if’ thoughts, all that was turned off, and there was no dream or fog like on previous rides. I was totally awake.” Larry improved as a bull rider and entered more competitive events throughout the region. When asked what his best ride was, he is quick to say, “The best rides aren’t those at the biggest event or that make the most money, but it is really about that particular bull, that day, and that moment.” But with that said, Larry adds, “My best ride was at the White River Arizona Rodeo in 1988 when I drew an incredible bull and I rode him. That bull put me in surgery the next week, but I rode him and I won.” Larry then stood up and showed me the buckle from that event that he happened to be wearing.

THE BASQUES REALLY KNOW THEIR SHEEP THE KNOW THEIR How BASQUES do you herd REALLY two thousand woolies in oneSHEEP flock? How do you herd two thousand woolies in one flock?

he commercial sheep business started in California during the gold rush. Basques were brought over to this country as herders, but soon became the most iconic of sheep raisers. The Basques are one of those small groups without a country, like the Kurds. They speak a language isolate with no relatives, like Zuni, though they are located half in Spain and half in France. I knew Basques who spoke four languages, Spanish, French, English, and their native Basque.

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My high school days (high school was still four years) were spent in Ely, Nevada, one hundred twenty miles from anywhere. A place remarkably like Gallup years ago, with mines and the men who had been brought in to work them. In high school I would sit in a class with Kranovich on one side and Papazoglou on the other. Even then they were shortening it to Papas. Ely also had the smallest official Indian reservation—one square block.

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I was more than aware of the Basques and had dealings with several of them. Most I knew were small, but very muscular and they were hard workers. Nevada doesn’t have the most sheep, but I think it only trails Texas in numbers. I believe it does have the most Basques including an ex-governor. Ely, like most towns in northern Nevada, had its own

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Basque hotel and dining room. You could eat there if seats were open. The food was served family style, in huge bowls, and sometimes there were three or four different meats. Just serve yourself. Some of their food was exotic, but my favorite was a cross between cube steak and sauerbraten but without the ginger snaps, as I recall, and it was aged in something with lots of Basque spices. They also have their own kind of bread and make cheese out of sheep milk. Of course, they have their own folk costume, dances, and music. The only time I saw this was at weddings. There is a wonderful Basque musical instrument called the tlaxaparta. Picture a stone xylophone struck with vertical sticks (small logs). There is another version but the keys are thick pieces of wood, pounded on the same way. Amazing the music they can make. I was deer hunting once when I came upon a Basque camp about half way up this mountain. It was

dark and cold and they invited me to stop for coffee. Their ideas of a brew was to take the lid off the can of grounds, add as much water as it would take, then plop it in the fire until

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it boiled over. Cowboys bragged their coffee would float a horseshoe, but this Basque brew would just spit the shoe back at you. It was a tough climb and at first light I was almost to the peak. Down below one of the men left the camp and took the same trail I had. I swear he beat me to the top. These are men whose homeland is the Pyrenees mountains, but they still called the Ruby Mountains in Elko County “man killers.” I don’t know why. One of the most famous Basques in the country was Beltran Paris, a family friend. Paris was unusually large, especially for Basques who are usually compact, but muscular. He ruled the ranch like an oldworld patriarch and his word was law. Beltran Paris was large enough to be the subject of a biography. My brother worked on their ranch,

rocks. The white bark of the aspen turns black when abraded. The more time that passes the more scab-like the marks. Often the images were just names, or local wildlife. Of course, there were plenty of attempts at the female figure, emphasizing aspects of the feminine anatomy. There is at least one book on the subject. The other things are called “stone boys,” piles of rocks that are sometimes just piled up - other times quite artfully stacked. Once it was believed these were some sort of markers, but they are often found in the open, even barren, land; country with no aspen

INTERIOR OF A SHEEP CAMP WAGON which included land around springs that they owned, and about a hundred thousand acres of range. That’s a lot of range and BLM was a dirty word in Nevada. With seventy thousand sheep, they needed that much rangeland. I checked that figure with my brother and that’s what they counted. They were herded in flocks of two thousand. My brother once saw one herd pass through the middle of another, and none of the sheep changed herds, they just followed the bell-wearer. Apparently, each bell had a slightly different sound. Which brings us to Basque sheep dogs. The most incredible creatures in the world. I am told there is an actual breed, but it’s a late addition to the registry. They are yellow with pointy ears, not too large, pretty dog looking. I never saw such an animal in Nevada. There would only be a couple-three with each herd, but they were amazing. Any old dog would do, though larger ones were better. The sheepherder must have talked nice to them because they learned to herd with only hand gestures. Obviously with a herd that size, they couldn’t use voice commands. Sure, other places like Australia can claim the same, but these dogs were special. One herder I knew taught his mutt to catch jackrabbits. Most dogs try to follow the zig zag course of the bunny, and they seldom catch one. He taught this dog some special signals and it would run straight through and catch the rabbit every time. At the home ranch, grandpa Paris kept some large, mean, greyhounds. Those dogs only had one purpose, to catch and kill coyotes. These days some folks claim that coyotes don’t really bother livestock, but I’ve seen a film shot in northern Nevada showing several coyotes killing sheep for sport. The coyotes

SIX PEOPLE WERE LIVING IN THIS WAGON trees to occupy the time. With herds of two thousand, there were two sheepherders, partly to give aid if one was injured and otherwise to share the chores. It isn’t clear how much company they were for each other. They stayed out for months at a time. The supply truck came once a week, and their next rendezvous was set. Most of them I knew smoked, but the cigarettes came out of their pay, not with the supplies. This kind of isolation does things to a man and the Basques had a term that translates as “struck by sagebrush.” Such a man became CLASSIC GYPSY WAGON reclusive and anti-social, not somebody to mess with. I imagine spending life with two pulled down animal after animal, ripping their throats. They didn’t eat any of them, just thousand sheep, a couple of dogs, and an old horse might do that to you. killed them. Being alone in the woods gave rise to a couple of well documented art forms. One - ernie@buffalomedicine.com was cuts on aspen trees, the other piles of

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Quintana’s Music and Entertainment Presents The Red, White and Blue Festival. Downtown Gallup, Courthouse Square 2:00pm to 6:00pm

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2nd Look on Second Street. 6:00pm – 8:00pm Stroll downtown Gallup’s Gallery Row--Free Spirit, opo, ART123, and LOOM Indigenous galleries-to see shows and catch artist talks. Also check out an artist demo at Camille’s!

July 24 Irish Duo, with multi-instrumentalist artist Andrew “Finn the fiddler” Magill and Glaswegian Alan Murray, will perform at Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup at 7:00pm. The Duo will play Celtic fiddle, guitar, tin whistle, Brazilian violin, and more. Tickets $10. For more information and tickets please contact: Tom Funk (505) 409-1404

July 25

McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council. Monthly Meeting, Red Mesa Center - 2:00pm

Wine & Painting. ART123 Gallery, 6:00pm -9:00pm Have a creative night out at ART123 Gallery! Register at www. galluparts.org/wine-and-painting

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5th Annual Mad Skills Talent Show. Rio West Mall

July 13 ART123 Gallery: Square Off! 7:00pm – 9:00pm Complete a square to recreate masterpieces by local artists on a larger-than-life scale through a collaborative community process. There’s a catch! You don’t get to know what the artworks actually look like. Their true identities will only be revealed at the end of the process. Square Off runs through August 3!

July 19 Orange Julius 4th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. 6:00pm, Rio West Mall

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A No Host Book Club is being offered by Westminster Presbyterian Church this summer. Read the monthly themed books then join others for a lively discussion on the last Friday of the month at 6:30pm . The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive) near the Orleans Manor Apartments. For more information contact Kathy at (505) 870-6136. July - Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Nerburn / Discussion July 26 August - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver / Discussion August 30

July 27 Kiwanis Night Golf Event. The Kiwanis Club of Gallup will hold a Night Golf Event at the Fox Run Golf Course. The event will be a 9 hole, 4-player scramble. Fees per player will be $75 which includes:

green and cart fees, dinner, glow balls, glow necklaces, and a goody bag. Dinner and registration will begin at 6:30pm and tee-off at 8:00pm. There will be raffle tickets and mulligans for sale at registration. To register: call Fox Run Golf Course at (505) 8639224 or e-mail John at jltaylor873012@ gmail.com Operation Veteran’s Wellness 10:00am to 4:00pm, Rio West Mall

July 28 Gallup Slavic Picnic. “Picnic in the Pines” will be held at Z LAZY B Ranch, McGaffey, NM from noon until 5:00pm. Come enjoy traditional food, music, and dance. Tickets available from Sherry Fuhs - (505) 870-8771, Jovanna Kennedy - (505) 879-2869, Robbie Menapace - (505) 879-1589, Misty Tolson (505) 879-2804. Tickets must be purchased by July 21, 2019. Open to the Public.

El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments Announce July Programs

El Malpais National Monument is pleased to announce a variety of ranger programs during the month of July at El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments (NM). These are great opportunities to connect with family, friends, and America’s public lands! All the programs listed here are free to attend. El Malpais National Monument July 4 - participating in the Grants July 4 - Parade, 9:00am, Grants, NM July 5 - Night Sky Program, 8:30pm, El Malpais Visitor Center July 6 - Bat Out-Flight Program, 7:30pm, El Calderon Trailhead July 13 - Bat Out-Flight Program, 7:30pm, El Calderon Trailhead July 20 - Bat Out-Flight Program, 7:30pm, El Calderon Trailhead

July 21 - Children’s Storytime and Craft, 2:00pm, El Malpais Visitor Center July 27 - Bat Out-Flight Program, 7:30pm, El Calderon Trailhead

July 28 - El Calderon Guided Hike, 1:00pm, El Calderon Trailhead El Morro National Monument July 16 - Full Moon Hike, the Headland Trail will remain open until 9:30pm July 27 – Night Sky Program, 9:00pm, El Morro Visitor Center

The El Calderon Trailhead is located 28 miles south and west of Grants, along Highway 53. El Morro, NM is located 44 miles south and west of Grants along Highway 53. The El Malpais, NM Visitor Center is located in Grants, near I-40, exit 85. Some of these programs are outside and are weather dependent. For more details about these events, please go to the El Malpais National Monument website www.nps.gov/elma or call the El Malpais Visitor Center at (505) 876-2783, or the El Morro National Monument website www.nps.gov/elmo or call the El Morro, NM Visitor Center at (505) 783-4226 ex 801. You can also visit either site on Facebook for program details and weather updates the day of the event.

ON-GOING: Mondays Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center 555 S. Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM. 12:00 noon – 1:00pm Tuesdays Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Day at-a-Time Group Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, AZ 6:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesdays Gallup Solar is hosting free community classes and presentations about all things solar; Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. For Information call: (505) 728-9246. Thursdays Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM. 7:00pm – 8:00pm Saturdays Habitat for Humanity fundraising Yard Sales are held every Saturday, 9:00am to noon on Warehouse Lane. Volunteers for various kinds of community services needed. For information call: (505) 722-4226.

at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information. Second Wednesdays The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. All are welcome to attend to engage in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities, and to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call (505)870-9239. In July the Taizé service musicians will take a break. The next Taizé candlelight service of prayer, silence, and song will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup to provide an opportunity for meditation and spiritual refreshment. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive). Contact: Kathy (505) 870-6136 Second and Fourth Thursdays GRACE GROUPS: Mental Health Support Groups. 6:00pm – 8:00pm on second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Located at Gallup Christian Church, 501 S. Cliff Dr. Living Grace Group: For those struggling with mental illness. Family Grace Group: For those living with and loving someone diagnosed with a mental illness. For more info contact Pastor Bill: (505) 863-5620 or PastorBill@GallupChristianChurch.com.

Monday - Friday CALLING ALL VETERANS!! Come by any weekday (Monday - Friday) from 9:00am to 3:00pm for FREE COFFEE and CAMARADERIE. Veterans Helping Veterans Post - 908 Buena Vista in Ford Canyon. There is always someone at the post to share your time and your stories over a cuppa!

Second Fridays Crownpoint Rug Auction: The auction is scheduled every second Friday of each month at Crownpoint Elementary School. The doors open at 4:00pm for weavers and Arts & Craft vendors to set up. Crownpoint Elementary will have their monthly Navajo Taco Sale at 4:30pm. The buyers review the rugs from 4:30pm until 6:30pm. The Actual Rug Auction begins at 7:00pm.

First Mondays The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets the first Monday of each month at 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Third Sundays The Plateau Sciences Society regularly meets on the third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. PSS programs

July 5 & July 6 Escape Room: Space Pirate Attack OFPL’s Escape Room is back! Can you solve the puzzles and escape the room? Gather your crew and board the Pyxis 8 spacecraft on a supply mission to Mars. But this simple mission gets complicated when your ship is attacked by Space Pirates. Locked in the cargo hold and only an hour on the clock, your crew must get out and recover the stolen goods before the bay doors open and launch you into space. Register your crew for either Friday, July 5th, or Saturday, July 6th. Mission times are available between 10:00am and 5:00pm. Contact libtrain@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. July 9 Timmy Telescope Come observe our closest star to the sun at the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, July 9th at 11:00am. This solar astronomy outreach group offers direct sun observations with special solar Telescopes, as well as live stream projection observations for those complying with Dine’ traditions. We’ll also be exploring a scale model of the solar system and making UV light bracelets. For more information call (505) 726-6120 or e-mail childlib@gallupnm. gov.

July 10 Paper Plate UFOs Stranded on E-arth you must repair your ship and make a quick escape before the government, Sector 11 agents show up. Join us Wednesday, July 10th at 4:00pm at the Children’s Branch to build paper plate UFOs and take off back to your home planet in the stars. For more information call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov. July 13 We READ, We TALK Book Club The first discussion of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens will take place Saturday, July 13th, 2019 at 2:00pm in the Main Library Meeting Room. The story describes the life and adventures of a young girl named Kya in the swamps of North Carolina. Get ready for some great conversations, good food and tons of fun! For more information please call (505) 863-1291 or email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov July 27 Family Stargazing with TAAS The Albuquerque Astronomical Society is visiting Gallup with their portable planetarium and telescopes at Red Rock Park on Saturday, July 27th at 7:00pm. Join us for a night of family

are varied and deal with the history, geology, geography, the diverse cultures of our region, and environmental concerns in our area. Join us for stimulating conversation and discussion about shared concerns. The community is always welcome. Light refreshments are always served. For information about upcoming speakers and field trips, contact Rachel Kaub, President, at (505) 980-5437 (cell for text) or Martin Link at (505) 863-6459. SAVE THE DATE: El Morro Area Arts Council- Old School Gallery. The Ancient Way Music Festival is held at the Old School Gallery outdoor stage Saturday, August 3 and 4 at 8:00pm. This year we feature the Pine Hill Warrior Rock Band, a group of students from Pine Hill Schools, Local musicians form Stuck in California. We also feature some of Albuquerque’s finest musicians: Alternative, Indie, New Age, Pop, and Rock artist Matt Kollock writes songs and performs them with enthusiasm! Headlining is Higher Ground Bluegrass, an award-winning group who perform Original, Traditional, and Contemporary Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, Country, and Rock & Roll! Come for lunch, food vendors will be serving burgers and more. You can learn more about the Old School Gallery and our events at Old School Gallery - 505-369-4047 - Hwy 53, mile marker 46 - 1 mile east of El Morro National Monument. www.oldschoolgallery.org. The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter, is pleased to announce that the Northwest Regional Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Gallup, NM, on August 24th. The event starts at 8:30am at Rio West Mall. To register or for information, call 800-2723900 or log into www.alz.org/walk. For directions or sponsorship inquiries, call Kelley Stout, Walk Manager, at 505-266-4473 or email her at kjstout@ alz.org . SAVE THE DATE: August 2-3 1969 Gallup High School Graduating Class 50-year Reunion For More Information Call: 505-409-0504 fun, food, and stargazing. Special thanks to Butler’s Office Equipment and Supply for sponsoring this event. For more information email childlib@ gallupnm.gov or call (505)726-6120. July 31 Design Your Own Galaxy The “Big Bang” created the cosmos that we can see today with both the naked eye or using telescopes. Now it is your turn to create your own explosion galaxy with this fun interactive DIY project. Join us Wednesday, July 31st at 4:00pm at the Children’s Library Branch to design your own galaxy. For more information call 505-726-6120 or email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov August 1 End of Summer Reading Party at Skate Connection Come roll to the End of Summer at Skate Connection on Wednesday, August 1st from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for our End of Summer Reading Party. Summer Reading Participants who turned in at least one reading log get to skate for free! Special thanks to Skate Connection for sponsoring this event. For more information email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120.

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My wife and I are parents to a teenager and tweens. We struggle to get our kids out the door to adventure in the outdoor world. I think a lot of parents struggle with this because of all the social media, online gaming, and movie/show streaming services competing for their attention. It isn’t only screens that are to blame, but the fault equally lies with us the parents/communities. However, it is not all bleak. Take a drive pass Ford Canyon Park in the evening and you will find the basketball courts and tennis courts filled with young players. There is also a large group of young mountain bikers who have become part of the GLP MTB that do large group rides. You may also take an active bike ride at the Brick Yard Bike Park. However, we could be doing so much more to get our kids active. We must create the spaces and programs to get kids outside. Gallup is filled with ballparks that are filled

during soccer, softball, and baseball seasons, but not every kid is looking to join one of these organized sports. The skatepark has no team format and that area is often filled with random bikers and boarders. With all the open space in our community, we need to be creative with what possibilities they could be used for. One idea would be to create a frisbee golf course in the large open space on the east side of Second Street near the Nizhoni crossing. This area is right next to a large neighborhood that is filled with families who could utilize the area. I did a google search of frisbee golf courses in New Mexico and came

across 48 different courses. A trail system would have to be built to connect the holes and this could be a multi-use trial system with runners and walkers. Plus, it helps beautify our city and gives us all more outdoor activities.

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GALLUP ARTSCRAWL July 13th:

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• Hawaiian dance performance by The Ha’ahoeo Hawai’i Dancers 7:00pm to 7:30pm

• Freedom Flight Balloon’s Candle Sticking Demonstrations

• Art123 Gallery: Square Off! - An Interactive Show of Local Art. Complete a square to recreate masterpieces by local artists on a larger-than-life scale through a collaborative community process. There’s a catch! You don’t get to know what the artworks actually look like. Their true identities will be revealed at the end of the process! OPO GALLERY: “Ponds and Pondering” Bask on your beach blanket next to OPO, ponds of pure color. Makeshift Gallery: Jerry Brown is our guest artist for the month of July. His art will be hung and he’ll also be painting live in Makeshift during ArtsCrawl. Free Spirit Gallery: Bringing healing art to the hearts and minds of Gallup. Also enjoy our baskets, pottery, books and earrings. Gallup Coffee Company: Salon show opening featuring all local artists Weaving in Beauty: Live weaving demos

• Limbo Contest 7:40pm to 8:00pm • Hawaiian dance performance by The Ha’ahoeo Hawai’i Dancers 8:10pm to 8:40pm • Best Hawaiian shirt contest 8:45pm to 9:10pm

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Each and every moment presents us with an opportunity and a choice. Life’s very design provides us with constant opportunities to evolve our Selves. Certain choices promote a path towards evolution in what can be perhaps seen as an ascending or upward direction, much as a spiral, or as a basket is woven, ever onwards towards the next tier, one step further along. Other choices lead us in circles, often with a feeling of going nowhere, of being lost, or simply unfulfilled. There is a thread of consciousness that we are, that each of us is, and that each of us is connected to. At the miracle of birth, we join the mystery of breath, and at the miracle of death, we rejoin the Great Mystery, (and beyond...well, that’s for you and your Self). Between those two bookends we need not feel lost, because the common thread is the marvel of the inhale and exhale of our breath, and it is the choice to ground ourselves in the awareness of this subtle and yet magnificent part of our biology that is perhaps the simplest key to health, happiness, and re-orientation when we find ourselves going in an endless loop of discontent. Science today tells us that stress kills, and in a society such as ours today, one organized around an idea of more (more commitments, more deadlines, more debts, more connections, more to-dos, and always más, más, más!!!), the body reaches a limit, a boiling point, and what steams forth comes as chronic illness, pain syndromes, psychological dis-ease and a perversion of the human spirit. Stress increases the release of stress hormones, and when these act on the body over a prolonged period of time, burnout, chaos, and illness result. Therefore: Embrace the mystery of the breath! With each breath we inhale. There is a short pause. We exhale. There is a short pause. And this marvelous rhythm repeats. Drawing our attention fully and decisively to that cycle, we tap into an opportunity to be our own doctor. A studious attentiveness on the sea of our breath yields neurochemical secretions that counter those stress hormones, providing a brief respite, a balsam for the deep ache that is our dis-orientation. This medicine comes in the form of our body’s own internal pharmacy, our body’s own self-organized divine intelligence, a product of our beautiful dance with the Master. Many have found that, with dedication,

as one comes to know their breath through ever deeper study, chronic illness, pain, and dis-ease may be reversed, productivity rises, and wellbeing burgeons. This is one of the reasons for the spread of such practices to the global West en-masse after several thousand years (and one of the reasons Google execs pay employees to meditate). Try it! Sit, stand, or lie down quietly and close your eyes. Bring all of your awareness to your breath, feeling the sensation of air entering, being sustained by, and then leaving your body. Feel the transition between the top or bottom of the breath (the “pause”). Just watch. Do this for a few moments. Then check in with your body. Feel the difference from when you started. Via this mechanism humans have learned to control their heart rate and rhythm, lower blood pressure, even begin to manage blood sugar. They have learned to counteract pain, raise body temperature, and achieve great insights through the quiet contemplation of their natural connection to breath. A simple search of the literature (and even several documentary films) demonstrates much telling research regarding the subject matter. Our breath is not only a means, but a relationship, and it is our direct connection to the cosmos. As we inhale, we take into our body the sighs of our Mother Earth, and as we exhale, She takes in our gift for her (we know much of this mutualistic cycle as photosynthesis and cellular respiration). The mystery deepens. Imagine a world where we routinely made the awareness of our breath a part of our daily rhythm, for even 10 minutes a day! Firming ourselves in such a routine, we find a sense of true justice, we find that all piddly power schemes crumble, that true, authentic power is in the silence of the present moment, that humility is reached through non-striving, and that achievement is centered between the two lobes of our breath, at the altar of the heart. Choose breath, and breathe...

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The local Gallup girls fastpitch 14u NM Titans travel team were invited to play in a PGF (Premier Girls Fastpitch) Super Select tournament in Cleveland, Ohio on May 10-12, 2019. This was once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be invited to play and represent our small town of Gallup, NM. The girls had a great experience and the NM Titans enjoyed reading the Journey after their last game. The group then took a road trip and the Journey up the northern coast to pass thru Pennsylvania, New York, and on to their final destination of Niagara Falls.” 14u NM Titans are coached by Adrian Marrufo, William Haines : Team moms Charlena Haines and Maria Marrufo Pictured with the Journey were: Back row left to right: Amya Olguin, Jillian Lewis, Seniah (SJ) Haines, Raeanna Chee, Taylor Shorty, Carmella Begay Front left to right: Vicki Zarate, Jazmine Marrufo, Crystal Marrufo, Brenna Becenti, Leona Joe The Gallup NM Titans would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for family, residents, and local businesses that helped make this trip possible, as well as all those that continue to support the team year around. Thank You Gallup!!

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RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME…. By Kenneth P. Riege

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This is the first statement we hear for all of us who have or are still wearing the uniform of our military.

There are many traditions in the military that date back to many years ago. The first “Oaths” were given to those serving in the Continental Army in 1775. However, it was updated in September 1776 after the Declaration of Independence to swear to be “true to the United States of America, and to serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies, opposers whatsoever; and to observe and obey the orders of the Continental Congress and the orders of the Generals and officers set over by them.”

There are two different types of “Oath’s of Enlistment.” The one that I, as an enlisted service member, took and the one that officers of the United States Military take. Each Oath is as follows: For an Enlisted Member: I [state your full name (and believe me some did say just that)] do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So, help me God. For a Military Officer it’s a little different: I (state your full name) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So, help me God. There are also slight variations for those entering the National Guard as those are governed by the Governor of

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In 1789 it was changed again to place allegiance to the Constitution of the United States at the beginning of the “Oath.” The “Oath” would remain relatively unchanged until the 1860s, when at that point, the reference to “them” was replaced with “it” to reflect both the realities of the states divided during the American Civil War, but also the shifting attitude of viewing the United States as one entity rather than a collection of smaller ones. The “Oath” remained pretty much unchanged until 1959 when the “Officer Oath” was tweaked a bit to what remains in effect today. The “Oath” currently used by all enlisted personnel was revised in 1960, taking effect in 1962 and has remained unchanged since then. What is this “Oath” and what does it

mean to those of us who have “raised our right hand?” The “Oath” is a major part of who we are in the military. It forms the bedrock of what we stand for and what we are willing to fight and die for. I still remember, just like it was yesterday, standing in the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) in Indianapolis, IN, with a room of about 40 other individuals “raising our right hand” and swearing an “Oath” to the United States. I also remember the pride that I felt after saying those words, and how as I have grown older, I have become more appreciative of my own military service. I remember each time I enlisted or reenlisted (each for a term of four years) that there was not an expiration date on that solemn “Oath” that I swore to my country. Ask any veteran and they will tell you the same thing; there is not an expiration date on the “Oath” of enlistment. After the “Oath” is when we receive our orders to our final duty station. We will also tell you that while our uniforms may not quite fit the way they used too (well for me anyway) and we may not march in step as well as we used too, if asked we would put on that old uniform and take up arms to defend that “Oath” we all swore an allegiance to. I guess that is why those of us who have worn or continue to wear the uniform of our country and have taken the “Oath” proudly refer to ourselves as the “Elite 1%.” I have made reference to this term in a prior story but do apologize for not properly explaining what this means. The “Elite 1%” means that

there is 1% (or less) of our nation’s population that has or is currently serving in the United States Armed Forces at any one time. We are a nation of a little over 320 million according to the 2018 census poll, and there are approximately a little over 2 million currently serving on active duty or in the reserves. We owe these amazing men and women everything this great country stands for, and I am so proud to have had the extreme honor (and believe me, it is an extreme honor) to have

“raised my right hand” and to have sworn an “Oath” of allegiance to this great country, and like my fellow veterans, I will continue to serve under that “Oath” until I too have received my orders to my final duty station. So, help me God. While I don’t have a picture of myself when I first swore my “Oath” of enlistment, this is a photo of me during Basic Training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX, shortly after arriving.

This month’s Medal of Honor Quote comes from the last surviving Medal of Honor Recipient from the battle of Iwo Jima and whom I have had the greatest honor of getting to know: United States Marine Corps (retired) Hershel W. “Woody” Williams:

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Beware of people pretending to be from social security By Carol Owens Social Security District Manager Social Security is committed to protecting your personal information. We urge you to always be cautious and to avoid providing sensitive information such as your Social Security number (SSN) or bank account information to unknown people over the phone or internet. If you receive a call and aren’t expecting one, you must be extra careful. You can always get the caller’s information, hang up, and — if you do need more clarification — contact the official phone number of the business or agency that the caller claims to represent. Never reveal personal data to a stranger who called you. There’s a scam going around right now. You might receive a call from someone claiming to be from Social Security or another agency. Calls can even display 1-800-772-1213, Social Security’s national customer service number, as the incoming

number on your caller ID. In some cases, the caller states that Social Security does not have all of your personal information, such as your SSN, on file. Other callers claim Social Security needs additional information so the agency can increase your benefit payment, or that Social Security will terminate your benefits if they do not confirm your information. This appears to be a widespread issue, as reports have come from people across the country. These calls are not from Social Security. Callers sometimes state that your SSN is at risk of being deactivated or deleted. The caller then asks you to call a phone number to resolve the issue. People should be aware that the scheme’s details may vary; however, you should avoid engaging with the caller or calling the number provided, as the caller might attempt to acquire personal information. Social Security employees occasionally contact people by telephone for customer-

service purposes. In only a very few special situations, such as when you have business pending with us, will a Social Security employee request that the person confirm personal information over the phone. Social Security employees will never threaten you or promise a Social Security benefit approval or increase in exchange for information. In those cases, the call is fraudulent, and you should just hang up. If you receive these calls, please report the information to the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271 or online at oig. ssa.gov/report. You can also see our new “SSA Phone Scam Alert” video at http://bit.ly/2VKJ8SG Protecting your information is an important part of Social Security’s mission. You work hard and make a conscious effort to save and plan for retirement. Scammers try to stay a step ahead of us, but with an informed public and your help, we can stop these criminals before they cause serious financial damage.

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outh traveling sports teams, in this case baseball, is never an easy endeavor. It takes time and commitment from the coaches, parents, and players. It has truly been an adventure for the Desert Dawgs 13U traveling team. When we embarked on this journey two years ago, there was a mix of excitement and doubt. Are we going to have enough people willing to travel to Albuquerque every weekend for 3 months straight? Will we have enough time to practice regularly in between the weekend games (while working around school activity schedules from four different middle schools)? It turns out that we did with help and support along the way. It was not easy, each young man rough around the edges in some facet of the game, took their beatings, but they never gave up. They always came back better than the week before. The first season we did not have one regular season win. At last year’s state tournament, we managed a couple of hard-fought wins and lost in the semifinals. It gave us the momentum we needed to go into the next season. This season we finished two games above .500 at nine and seven and won the 13U USSSA State Championship. We may not have had the fastest pitcher or the homerun hitter but we did have the best team. To see these boys work hard week after week as one unit has

been truly amazing. When we started this team, we set goals for each young man: hard work, teamwork, and perseverance. As they get ready for high school, they will move on and play different sports or join clubs and try new directions. Hopefully they can apply their experience of these past two seasons on the baseball field and apply themselves in their new endeavors in life just as they did those two magical summers…with or without a ring. Thank you to all the families for their support these past two years. We could not have had a successful traveling team without you. We would especially like to thank Scott Hanks from Marathon Petroleum, Perry Null, and the Balok family for sponsoring our team.

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July 2019 Gallup Journey Magazine

Articles inside

Raise Your Right Hand and Repeat After Me

New Mexico State Champion Desert Dawgs

Beware of People Pretending to be from Social

26 Years of WildThing Chuck Van Drunen

West by Southwest Ernie Bulow

Gallup’s State Veterans Cemetery Sandra McKinney

Top 6 Things To Do At Lake Powell, Arizona

History of the Flag: Part 2 Martin Link

Best of the Best Winners

It’s a Lobo Family Affair Marilee Petranovich

Interview with Dewayne Carl