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MUNICIPAL COURT SELF SURRENDER The Municipal Court announces Self Surrender Week. This week long initiative allows individuals with any pending bench warrants from the court to see Judge Janelle Griego and have the warrant voided. The self-surrender period is from Monday, October 4, through Thursday, October 7, 2021, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Defendants can walk into court on those dates and give their names, appointments are not required. Defendants are encouraged to take advantage of the self-surrender period because beginning October 18, 2021, the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office will begin serving outstanding warrants. Please call the Municipal Court at (505) 863-4469 with any questions regarding Self Surrender Week. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, OCTOBER 3-9 The Gallup Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” This year’s campaign, October 3-9th, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. “What do the sounds mean? Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family,” said Lorraine Carli, vice-president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. The Gallup Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2021 Fire Prevention Week theme. It’s important to learn the different sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When an alarm makes noise—a beeping sound or a chirping sound— you must take action! Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond. To learn the sounds of your specific smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, check the manufacturer’s instructions that came in the box, or search the brand and model online. The Gallup Fire Department wants to share safety tips to help you “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” • A continuous set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. • A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed. • All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. • Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities. For more information about fire safety, trainings, or more services offered by the Gallup Fire Department, follow us on Facebook @GallupFD or call (505) 722-4195.

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GALLUP ARTSCRAWL PRESENTS “Phantom Circus” October 9th • Downtown Gallup • 7pm to 9pm PLEASE WEAR A MASK 3rd Street Stage

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Art Galleries: • Halloween Costume Contest for Tarot reader, face painters kids Art123 Gallery: Humans and Pets • Music by DJ SPEEDY • Food Trucks

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• Craft Vendors El Morro Theater • Food Vendors • Halloween Costume Contest – best • Halloween Characters Kirk and Tom rocky horror costume • Rocky Horror Picture show • Juggler & Scary Clown from Santa Fe’s Wise Fool New Mexico

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• gallupARTS - Family Crafts. Snap a 1st Street Stage family photo and then mummify it with Live Music from THE CHRISTOpaper craft to create a Halloween- PHER SHAYNE BAND tastic, hand-made portrait.

Show Opening: "Into the Great Wide Open" by Dana Aldis Gaze at paintings of blue skies, wild horses and expansive vistas and meet the artist!

LOOM Gallery:

"Inspired by Taboo" by Mackenzie Cheama - art that combines Zuni culture with American tattoo traditions.

Camille’s Café

Pretty Paws and Claws -Animal Runway- Dog competition with prizes

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PLEASE WEAR A MASK Presented by Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc., with support from City of Gallup

Thoughts From The West End When I was growing up television wasn’t quite what it is today. You definitely did not have the number of channels today’s cable packages offer. Plus, if you stayed up late enough the networks stopped broadcasting and you got that colored line screen. I guess television just wasn’t as much a part of our life as it is today. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t get my fair share of screen time. After a tough day of instruction from Mr. Barnard at Indian Hills Elementary I would walk home and turn the tube on. Reruns of The Cisco Kid, The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, Alias Smith & Jones, or a western with Kirk Douglas or John Wayne always seemed to be on. I loved these shows because I lived in Gallup, New Mexico. The landscapes in the shows looked just like the ones out my window, and I only needed to head to Little Bear’s Plaza on Saturdays to see people dressed in cowboy boots and hats. Just seemed 6

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to me that our area inspired these shows. Our own famous El Rancho Hotel housed many of these actors and actresses during the Golden Age of Television. Our area is fascinating to those of us lucky enough to live here and equally to those from faraway places. The old west fascinates people and when we talk about the old west that is New Mexico. Fort Wingate and Fort Defiance have a unique history to share with the world. The history of the Navajo during this period and the first outside settlers who would come. If we would come together as a community and figure a way to make a museum celebrating our captivating history. Instead of heads in beds on the way to destinations in the east and west we become the destination. The supporting industries to a world class museum would be numerous and put us on the map once again. jpa

The Ancient Way Café El Morro RV Park and Cabins

The Ancient Way Cafe is once more open and ready to please. Our days and hours of operation are Thursdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. Come try our Smokehouse BBQ Omelet with our mouthwatering House-smoked Brisket, Huevos Rancheros, Ancient Way Burgers, Black Bean Burgers, Burritos, French Toast, and other breakfast and lunch delights. Plus our wide range of homemade desserts are once again available. We have Outdoor serv ice only and Cov id restrictions are still followed. Our Sculpture Trail is highly appreciated for its art and its peace. 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 10 12 18 20 22 24 30 32 36

The People’s Gemstone Joe Dan Lowry Gallup Trails Party! Q&A For the Christopher Shayne Band Walking In Beauty Katie Sharpton, MPH A 40-Year Journey Among Zuni Fetishes Dr. Harold Finkelstein West by Southwest Ernie Bulow Q&A for the Gallup Soccer League October Is National Pasta Month Katie Sharpton, MPH Should You Start A Small Business? Cyndi Jarvison

Thanks to our Contributors this month: Joe Dan Lowry Christopher Shayne Band Katie Sharpton, MPH Dr. Harold Finkelstein Ernie Bulow Cyndi Jarvison

Christian Isaacson Kenneth Riege Chuck Van Drunen Eugene Leone Dana Aldis Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen

Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald Staff: Christine Carter

38 People Reading 40 Calendar of Events 42 Community Soccer Christian Isaacson 44 Bi-County Fair 46 UNM-Gallup Campus Ingham Chapman Gallery Dana Aldis, Adjunct Faculty & Gallery Manager UNM-Gallup Campus 48 Gallup 12s 50 Hershey Kenneth Riege 52 Water Divining? Chuck Van Drunen 54 Treasure 56 Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am Eugene Leone

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The People’s Gemstone

Turquoise is the only gemstone in the universe that parallels life, culture, beliefs, and the individuality of each person in our world. We are all unique depending on our looks, opinions, and perspectives about life. Turquoise can also be unique. Each piece of turquoise can have a unique formation, mine source, shape, story, or use in art. There are many perspectives and histories about this colorful gem. Many Americans simply consider turquoise as a blue or green stone set in Indian jewelry and are shocked that there are world sources for turquoise such as Egypt, China, Mexico, and Chile. Many Iranians consider Persian turquoise the best turquoise in the world and are shocked that most other cultures

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disagree with their opinion. Many collectors and cultures of turquoise are shocked that someone would buy a turquoise stone

that “they” consider inferior to “their” standard. Turquoise is greater than any one culture and more colorful than any one opinion. A turquoise miner might throw away a teeny tiny piece of turquoise into the tailings pile, but a mineral collector of miniatures would value the teeny tiny formation. One person might love the blue colors while another might love the green colors of turquoise. There are others who love every color of turquoise. Some collect turquoise for clarity and others search for the matrix and spiderweb. Turquoise is a gemstone that is owned and appreciated for its individual beauty specifically defined by those who appreciate each unique formation and color. Kind of like each of us is different and should be appreciated for our uniqueness.

In the study of turquoise, the word “turquoise” refers to topics of color and mineral. The subject becomes more complex when the uses, traditions, and marketing of a turquoise is added to the conversation. Names have been given to certain mining areas around the world, which help define the source that a particular turquoise ore came from. The identifying name and the specific mine source’s unique colors and matrix have created a continued search for the rarest turquoises. The demand and supply of specific looking turquoises has also brought higher prices to the turquoise market. Names can include a turquoise’s country of origin, such as Chinese, Persian, or American. Other names can be specific to a specific mining area, such as Bisbee, Number Eight, Turquoise District, Zhushan, or Cerrillos. The largest source of turquoise available on today’s market is from China. The second largest source is Mexico. In America, there are five states that are famous for having turquoise deposits. Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and California. Of these five states, New Mexico is the most famous and yet it produces the least amount of turquoise ore. New Mexico has seven general areas that have produced turquoise: Tyrone, Cerrillos, Santa Rita, Hachita, Enchantment, Orogrande, and Red Hill. Many of these areas have multiple claims that also have been

their color, matrix, cut, or style of jewelry in which it is set in. The phenomenon of mine identification is like an automobile collector recognizing a specific make, model, and year of a specific car. An art collector can recognize different styles and eras of paintings or music lovers appreciate certain styles of music. So, the next time you hear someone say that they love Royston or Tyrone, just know that they are talking about a certain “look” of turquoise from a certain mine source. Joe Dan Lowry Turquoise Museum 416 2nd St. SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

marketed using specific names, such as Turquoise Hill, Azure, and DeMueles. The most collectible turquoise in New Mexico is Tyrone. The most famous mining area is Cerrillos. Small active mining projects still occur in the Cerrillos and Hachita hills. Weekend rock hounding is always an option for many people who own any of the New Mexico turquoise claims. Modern publications and color photography have greatly improved the visual identification and the cataloging of many turquoise mines by October 2021

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE LOCATION: COYOTE CANYON, NM 10 Miles EAST Navajo Route 9, Brimhall, NM 87310 | www.ccrcnm. The CCRC, Inc. organization is actively hiring professional caregivers who strive to deliver a higher standard of care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The CCRC, Inc. organization provides training and mentoring for qualified applicants. Your work experience may qualify you to work in management positions. To learn more, speak to an HR team member at (505) 735-2261 or go to our website www.ccrcnm.org to review the position descriptions and qualifications.

FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1. Finance Manager (Management) – Full-time (exempt) 2. Transportation/Facilities Manager (Management) – Full-time (exempt) 3. Employment Service Manager (Management) – Full-time (exempt) 4. Community Living Manager (Management) – Full-time (exempt) 5. Case Manager(s) – (2 Positions Available) – Full-time (non-exempt) 6. Community Living Instructors (Supervisory Position) – Full-time (non-exempt) 7. Staff Accountant – Full-time (non-exempt) 8. Caregiver positions available – FT or PT (non-exempt) a. Day Habilitation Assistant – Day Shift b. Community Living Trainer – Night Shift, Weekend Shifts Available c. Job Coach – Day Shift

Apply online or go to our website www.ccrcnm.org to review the job descriptions and qualifications. Please do not hesitate to contact the HR Manager for more information at (505) 735-2006 or (505) 735-2261. Positions OUF. CCRC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Free Guardian Dental Insurance; Free VSP-Signature Plan Vision Insurance; CCRC, Inc. will match your contribution to your Employee 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; dollar for dollar; CCRC, Inc. provides a streamlined 80-hours of paid Training to increase your skills and knowledge to begin your career as a Direct Care Professional or Manager; Paid-Time-Off (PTO) is available; Our experienced staff will provide mentoring and job shadowing.

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P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations. All New Mexico scholarships require: • Applicants be female • Applicants be sponsored by a PEO Chapter • Scholarships are merit-based • Applicants must have full-time status at an accredited institution There are five New Mexico Scholarships: Delilah Williams Scholarship I: This is for high school seniors to apply for their freshman year at Cottey College or a New Mexico institution. It is for a minimum amount of $2600.00 and is renewable. Delilah Williams Scholarship II: This is a scholarship for a student’s 2nd year at Cottey College or a New Mexico institution. It is for a minimum amount of $2600.00 and is not renewable. Francine Neff Scholarship: This is for high school seniors to apply for their freshman year at Cottey College in Missouri. It is for a minimum amount of $2600.00 and is renewable for all four years. Jean Boswell Foundation Scholarship: This is for juniors and seniors at a four-year college. It is for a minimum amount of $2600.00 and is not renewable. New Mexico State P.E.O. Scholarship: This is for juniors and seniors at a four-year college. It is for a minimum amount of $2600.00 and is not renewable. Irene Gurley: This is for UNM-Gallup students. Two (2) $300 Scholarships to be used for UNM authorized expenses (e.g., books, tuition, supplies). Contact PEO Chapter: Diane DiPaolo (505)870-8150 or JoAnn Zecca jason@payrollbookstaxes.com (505)863-6397. Deadline: January 22, 2022 t Aztec • Application Gallup, NM 87301 • 505.722.3399

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We are super excited to have the ArtsCrawl back. It brings out many people in our community and before the pandemic was always a very popular event. Also, it is awesome to have the Christopher Shayne Band be part of this downtown event. For those not familiar with the band, what is your style of music? We call ourselves “Southern Rock,” but we have a little bit of everything in there. Country, Classic Rock, Modern Rock and more!

I couldn’t believe all the bands you have opened for. What band did you really enjoy working with, and what is it like playing at these large venues?

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Lynyrd Skynyrd was by far the best band to work for. To see them side stage at the end of our show welcoming us into their “family” was a dream come true. Playing the big venues is always a blast. Room to move around and can really put on a great a show.

Have you ever been to Gallup before? What are you expecting from a community event like this? We actually just got stranded in Gallup! We were on our way back from a show in Illinois when are axle broke on the trailer. We were stuck in a truck stop parking lot for 12 hours! It’s a shame we didn’t really get to explore the town during that time. We’re expecting the same thing at every show: good people and good times!

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Pumpkin adds moisture, sweetness and flavor like cream or butter would. It also binds like an egg and is creamy. All you need is about 3 cups of flour and one 14 ounce can pumpkin puree. Put the flour in the middle of a board or countertop. Make a well in the center and pour in the pumpkin puree. Using clean hands, mix together the puree and flour until it forms a stiff dough. If it is still sticky, add more flour. Divide the dough in half, covering one half with a towel to keep it from drying out. Form remaining dough into a disc. Flour a rolling pin and roll out the disc into a very thin sheet. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into ¼ inch long strips. Repeat with remaining dough disc. To cook, bring to a boil 2 quarts of water. Drop noodles into water a few at a time. Cook for 2 minutes or until all noodles float. Drain and enjoy! Katie Sharpton, MPH Family and Consumer Science/4-H Agent McKinley County Cooperative Extension Service

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A 40-Year Journey Among Zuñi Fetishes

Why is a twenty-year resident from Lincoln County writing an article for the Gallup Journey? During these years I have regularly traveled from the home of Smoky Bear, over 285 miles to reach Gallup across the sparsely populated back roads along US 60 and into the southernmost part of McKinley County to the Zuñi Reservation. Why? To continue my passion — buying Zuñi fetishes, meeting with carvers and area traders. But it didn't

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start then. My introduction was in 1980 when I first visited Zuñi, as an itinerant teacher-trainer for the public schools. Later I became a teacher-trainer for the Gallup schools, many of the nearby outlying schools within McKinley County, and also in twenty-three other states during a fifteen-year teaching career. In conjunction with these teaching activities I became, and still am, an itinerant trader of Zuñi fetishes and jewelry throughout the country, continually traveling numerous times each year to Zuñi along the New Mexico backroads to buy and to meet with carvers and their families. What is it about fetishes that attracted me and became an obsession to own some and to share some with so many in so many places? [Speaking of obsessions, among the general public the term 'fetish' is still considered to be an 'erotic obsession.' Perhaps that confusion of terms attracted the curious

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and helped create the current and growing cachet of the carvings] Once I was introduced to fetishes, the first being a gift from a young schoolgirl, I was hooked. I bought all I could and realized that if I sold some, I could become a collector. That became my mantra: buy, collect and sell. The fetish

trade, for public consumption, although only fifty years old at that time, was enjoying a new start and a revitalization. Fetishes have always been an integral part of Zuñi culture, from their origins as found stone objects, often referred to as concretions, to simply shaped objects of reverence. The craft then progressed to hand-carved representations of mostly animal images, based on the belief that the spirit of the animal is embedded within the stones, antlers or other natural materials. The revitalization of the fetish trade occurred in the 1980s when two groups of young carvers, comprising over 15 children from the Quam and Quandelacy carving families, brought new ideas, new materials, new designs and new techniques to fetish carving. There was an 'explosion' of talent and production. Many other families had been and continue to be involved in the growth and changes in carving, including the Weahkee and Leekya families, now in their 5th and 4th generations of carvers. This sudden, increased output and newly created demand among collectors were coordinated by a large group of itinerant traders. They bought and brought fetishes directly to stores and galleries throughout the country. Their efforts changed the perception of

what a Zuñi fetish was and that the craft was emerging into an art form. For many decades in the first half of the 20th century, any fetishes for sale to the public were kept out of view in the few locations in Zuñi that had them — in particular, at the Vander Wagen trading posts. Starting in the 1970s they were finally displayed in stores, both in Zuñi and in trading posts in Gallup. Retail locations in both Arizona and New Mexico began to offer them and advertise them. Also in the late 1970s, the annual SWAIA Santa Fe Indian market began and proudly continues to include prominent Zuñi fetish carvers, including names such as Lena Boone, Pete and Dinah Gasper, the Quandelacys and others. Not only was the demand for 'tabletop' fetishes intense, so was the demand for authentic Zuñi fetish necklaces. Tabletops refer to those carvings that can sit on a table, a shelf, a display case or even be carried in a pocket, pouch, or purse. There is nothing to compare with the beauty and elegance of a Zuñi fetish necklace. There were some made starting in the 1930s, notably by or attributed to Leekya. Starting in the 1960’s, the majority were made by a small number of carvers, including David and Mary Tsikewa, Lavina and Leonard Kaskalla, Eddington Hannaweeke, Pete and Dinah Gasper, Debra Gasper and Ray Tsethlakai, Lena and Rignie Boone, George Haloo CheeChee, Emerson Quam, Sam and Lita Delena, Rosita Kamassee, Verna Kushana and almost everyone in the Quandelacy family - starting with matriarch Ellen, including all of her daughters and sons, Stewart and Andres. Each of these and other necklace makers had their own designs and styling. Their necklaces all feature meticulously hand-carved small animals using a variety of materials, interesting bright colors and styling that makes it fairly easy to identify which artist made

which piece. Most of the one and two strand necklaces display bilateral symmetry of animals and colors. Some of these artists also made necklaces with ten of more strands. Non-artist-made necklaces were different. They were made by 'stringers'. These individuals, mostly Anglos, purchased drilled fetishes from certain Zuñi carvers and created their own designer necklaces, often with accents and features that also appealed to buyers. Now that Zuñi fetishes have finally been accepted as an art

form, collectors might focus their attention toward four families that have significantly extended and expanded fetish carving of the past four decades. Each of these groups or 'clans' of carvers, working totally independent of the other clans, have contributed to innovation in totally different directions. They are: Haloo Clan (Beyond Tradition) - notably siblings Troy Sice and Claudia Peina Quandelacy Clan (Reaching Ahead) - notably brothers Stewart and Andres

Cheama Clan (Technical Prowess) - notably brothers Dan Quam and Wilfred Cheama Laate Clan (Precision Execution) notably cousins Estaban Najera and Florentino Martinez. Dr. Harold Finkelstein is the author of “Zuñi Fetish Carvings” (1994), and a soon to be published book “Releasing the Spirit, the Art of Zuñi Fetish Carvings” (2022). He still resides in rural Lincoln County, near Smoky's burial site, in Capitan, NM. October 2021 23

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Dunn art school in Santa Fe which he attended from 1939 until the war. But he had already accomplished a great deal—two murals, Golden Gloves boxer and prize-winning paintings. In 1939 he demonstrated his painting at the San Francisco World’s Fair. He married Sylvia Ann Shipley, who was raised a Quaker. It must have seemed an odd union, but Sylvia was an artist herself, mostly ceramics, I have seen photographs of both at the time and they are stunningly beautiful. They had seven children, Pablita and Tony, all handsome.

SON TONY WITH NARCISO ABEYTA.

here are plenty of characters in the world of Native American art, but none more original than Narciso Abeyta. Early Ceremonial posters are hard to find but the first one by a Native was for the seventeenth, 1938. It was done by a teenaged Ha So De (Fiercely Ascending) Narciso Abeyta of Gallup. He said he started drawing at the age of eleven. By 1934 he was getting commission for murals. I met the Abeyta’s in the late sixties through a loosely organized group that met Sundays to discuss topics of interest. Tony was just a toddler. Our regular topic of conversation was the Dorothy

Abeyta was born (and is buried) in the small Navajo village called Canoncito, recently renamed To’ha’jilee. He was a Code Talker during WWII and came home badly traumatized— called Battle Fatigue at the time. Most of the next ten years he was not very productive. Eventually, he enrolled in the University of New Mexico and continued studying art.

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First, he illustrated Navajo daily life like it had never been done scenes of picking corn, weaving. Hunting and horse breaking—but he also depicted the mythology, often painting wolfmen (we would call them werewolves), but even that was not his signature style. Wherever it came from it was unique. There is not a name for this style, so it must be described. Even the most mundane activity, like picking corn, becomes otherworldly—extra tall corn plants in blue and green, ears of corn in blue. It is familiar—a fall task—but not in this world. NATURE ACCORDING TO HA SO DE.

All of his paintings, more or less, have weird plant life and animals just a little off. I think it makes them more exciting, certainly unique. In 1994 a book called Translating Navajo Worlds featured Narciso and his son Tony. It is a pictorial introduction to their work.

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Gallup Soccer League The Gallup Soccer League is great at getting kids out and enjoying soccer in a recreational environment. Score isn’t even kept in the games; it is all about learning fundamentals and having fun. What if you have a child that hasn’t reached high school and wants to play soccer in a more competitive setting and really take his/her game to the next level. What does the Gallup Soccer League have for that young athlete? First, thanks for noticing the great work that GSL and its board, coaches, referees and parents have been doing. Yes, the GSL recreational fall league is great place for kids to have their first experience and we encourage everyone to come out see what the league is about. The U-6 and U-8 age groups really are fun. At U-10 the games get a little more competitive and the “soccer” gets a little better. That is also the age when players tend to want to pursue the sport a little more. GSL established the Thunderbird Competitive Soccer Club to allow players between the age of 8 and 15 years old the opportunity to travel across the region and play soccer at a higher level.

How do you get your child involved with this traveling soccer team? Getting involved with the Thunderbird Program is really pretty easy. Players are asked to attend several tryouts and then complete their registration at gallupsoccerleague.com. Tryout dates and other information is available at gallupsoccerleague.com, gallupthunderbirds.org or on the clubs social medial pages. We always encourage players and parents

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considering Thunderbird Soccer to reach out to GSL board members and Thunderbird coaches, players, and parents.

How long does the season last? And what kind of commitments will the family have to make? The travel soccer season typically begins at the end of September and ends on Mother’s Day in May. Traditionally, teams will play in two to four tournaments between October and March, play in a competitive spring league in March and April, and finish with a couple of tournaments. Practices are usually twice during the week with a Saturday practice when not at a tournament or league game. It amounts to roughly 9-months of competitive soccer. However, we encourage all players to participate in activities outside of soccer. As always family, religion, and school come first.

Lots of young athletes are at that age where they can participate in travelling soccer and with a high school team. Can an athlete do both, and what are the rules? That is a good question. High school athletes can participate in both travel club soccer and their high school team. Basically, all club soccer should take place outside of the NMAA soccer season. High school players are only allowed to play so many games during a high school season. The club has recognized those high school players that want to play soccer outside of high school programs and is exploring starting a U-17 team to play in tournaments this spring.

How long has Gallup Soccer League had the Thunderbirds and what kind of success have they seen? The first Thunderbird team was a U-10 boys’ team in 2014. In 2017, a U-12 girls’ team was started, and the Thunderbirds Competitive Soccer Club was started. This travel season

we are aiming to have 6 or 7 teams playing across all age groups. The program has experienced a great deal of success. Thunderbird soccer teams routinely win or place at soccer tournaments and have finished at or near the top of league standings. More importantly, the program has aided in the development of many high school players and, hopefully, helped them become better men and women.

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October is National Pasta Month “Life is a combination of magic and pasta.”

hat is your favorite pasta dish and is it also your comfort food? Pasta lovers eat their favorite food nearly 7 times a month! Pasta is the ideal delivery system for nutritious foods because it boosts energy, satisfies hunger, tastes great and can be made in a many ways. Have you ever tried the zoodle (aka zucchini noodle)? All you need are fresh vegetables or fruit and a spiralizer. Zoodles take the place of grains and is an easy way to get your daily servings of vegetables. While most of the time when we think of pasta, it is spaghetti, fettucine, or lasagna, but there are also popular types found in other parts of the world. From street stalls and noodle houses to celebratory feasts, noodles are abundant throughout Asia. This versatile staple is an essential part of the culinary and cultural landscape in many countries. Unlike European pasta, which varies in shape and size, and is largely made of the durum wheat flour, Asian noodles are more uniform in shape, but vary in thickness, width and ingredients. Based on local ingredients, they can be made of wheat, buckwheat, sweet potato, rice, and mung bean. Textures range from soft to chewy, resistant or crispy when stir fried. To make a healthy and satisfying meal with noodles, add meat, fish, chicken or tofu, vegetables, nuts and herbs, and flavorful sauce. Dangmyeon are long and thin. This Korean noodle is made with white sweet potato starch. Udon are a long, thick white noodle, has a chewy texture and is made wheat flour, water and salt. It is often used in Japanese soups and stir fry or served cold with dipping sauces. Somen are often used in cold noodle dishes. These thin and delicate Japanese noodles are made of wheat flour and water. Most familiar as dried instant blocks, Ramen is also available fresh. Traditionally made with wheat flour, egg, salt and an alkaline agent, which makes the thin noodles wavy and springy. Soba is made of a blend of buckwheat and wheat. This Japanese noodle has a slightly earthy, nutty flavor and often is served in cold noodle salads or hot soups. Bean thread noodle is made from mung bean starch or flour and water. Can be deep fried, stir fried or softened in boiled water. They are thin, slippery and often used in desserts. Whole grain pasta is an excellent source of fiber, good source of iron, zinc, phosphorous and magnesium. Semolina pasta is enriched with iron, B vitamins and is perfect paired with fresh vegetables and lean proteins, which are full of nutrients. 32 October 2021

Shirataki noodles are long, thin or flat and translucent with little flavor and a gelatinous texture. These noodles are made of the Japanese yam-like tuber konjac. Low in calories and high in fiber, they absorb flavors of foods with which they are cooked.

Egg noodles are made from wheat flour, eggs, water, and salt. These are found throughout China, Singapore, and Taiwan. They can be long and thin or thick and flat, and are used in many dishes such as Lo Mein, Chow Mein, and Dan Dan Mian.

Rice noodles are made from rice flour and water, these white or light brown noodles are available in various sizes from thin, delicate vermicelli to fat, thick ribbons. Most well-known for Pad Thai and Vietnamese Pho.

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Building Routines at Home for students with ASD – October Parent Procedural Safeguards - November Incentivizing Behavior/PBIS at Home – December Tier III/Layer III Interventions - January Sensory Input & Management - February Transitions - preparing for changes year to year, school to school – April Special Education Budgets – May

Additional topics will be made available virtually. Visit our website to register: https://ses.gmcs.k12.nm.us/apps/events/ https://ses.gmcs.k12.nm.us/apps/events/ Check back each month for new topics and supports. Review the information as many times as you like.

October 2021

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SHOULD YOU START A SMALL BUSINESS? As last year’s recession fades into the background, focus is shifting toward what the rest of the recovery and transitions will look like ahead. Things are going to continue to change all the time. As with everything else, change is an inevitable cycle. As uncertainty remains we are all concerned about how quickly America’s workforce can rebound after the jobs lost from the pandemic. A surge in consumer spending is leading to higher prices and raising questions about how the Federal Reserve will adjust monetary policy in response. There are also key differences in the recovery across geographic areas of the U.S. that represent both risks and opportunities for small busi-

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nesses. Small business outlook is focused on building back better with small business recovery underway but challenges still remain. Innovative ideas are being introduced with new technology to enhance productivity like QR codes to pull up the menu and to pay your bill to alleviate the burden on staff. Learning is a skillset that should be constantly tapped into, that is how most successful entrepreneurs create that agility. There is also the core skill of being highly aware your adaptability and grit. Here is one piece of solid advice if starting a business is something you have always wanted to do, just do it. It’s

hard grueling work and if you have a passion and truly believe in what you are doing then make that choice. If you want to get paid less, with less time off, work harder than you ever worked, and sleepless nights then entrepreneurship will provide that path for you. There is never a good time to start a business you just have to do it. There are a number of resources to help you through the process. Most times entrepreneurs aren’t looking for handouts they are looking for a hand up. Finally, be authentic, change is good it’s an opportunity to be successful knowing you are doing things only people dream of. Entrepreneurs will be the ones who will focus their conversation on building back better, helping the economy and small businesses chart a path out of the pandemic through resiliency, and prepare for a brighter future. We all know that this pandemic has taken its toll on all of us, as we each have had to learn to adapt and cope in our own ways. There are lots of tips and tools available to help small businesses consolidate tasks and maintain focus. Why not

reach out to your local SBDC ciency (LEP) will be made if to schedule a one-on-one re- requested at least two weeks mote consultation to discuss in advance. further or go to our website at www.nmsbdc.org The New Mexico Small Business Development CenThe Small Business Deter Network (NMSBDC) was velopment Center (SBDC) established in 1989 through provides no-cost, confidena partnership with the US tial, virtual business consult- Small Business Administraing to help you navigate the tion, the State of New Mexifederal COVID-19 programs, co, the New Mexico Associastart a new business, or extion of Community Colleges, pand/improve your existing and the New Mexico Asbusiness. The SBDC will be sociation of Independent here to help your business Community Colleges. The grow and adapt to the chang- NMSDC Network State Ofes and find new opportunities fice is located on the campus in our new economic enviof the Santa Fe Community ronment. College in Santa Fe, NM. For Assistance Contact: The program provides no Cyndi Jarvison, Director cost business consulting and SBDC at UNM Gallup low cost business training to Email: cjarvison@unm.edu entrepreneurs throughout the Telephone: (505) 722-2220 state. Strategically located in 20 communities throughout Funded in part through a New Mexico, NMSBDC’s cooperative agreement with consultants bring over 773 the U.S. Small Business years of combined small Administration. All opinions, business management and conclusions or recommenownership expertise and have dations expressed are those helped to create more than of the author(s) and do not 21,000 jobs in the state since necessarily reflect the views NMSBDC’s inception. Enof the SBA. All SBDC protrepreneurs have access to grams are extended to the subject matter experts in evpublic on a non-discriminato- erything from accounting to ry basis. Reasonable accom- social media and franchising modations for persons with to e-commerce. disabilities and individuals For more information visit with limited English profiwww.nmsmdc.org.

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October 1

Last Cars and Coffee 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Camille’s Café

October 2

Fall Craft Fair, Rio West Mall Rally for RMCHCS Noon-2:00 pm Save our Community, Save our Hospital. Sign the Petition Today and Make a Difference in Our Community First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive

October 5

Virtual Artist Talk: Mackenzie Cheama Learn how Zuni artist Mackenzie Cheama merges cultural taboo with cultural traditions in tattoo-style art. 6:00 pm LIVE on the @ gallupARTS Facebook page

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Fall Arts Market 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Navajo Nation Museum Window Rock, AZ For More Information: 928-871-7941

October 9

ART123 Gallery Show Opening: “Into the Great Wide Open” by Dana Aldis Let your gaze linger on blue skies, wild horses, and expansive vistas. Virtual Opening: 11:30am LIVE on @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram. In-Person Opening: 12 – 4:00 pm Open for ArtsCrawl (7:00 – 9:00pm)! ArtsCrawl Pretty Paws & Claws – Animal Runway Camille’s Café Bowl For Kids Sake Big Brothers Big Sisters Gala-A Bowl For More Information: 505-728-8356

October 15-16

Job Fair 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Rio West Mall, Center Court

October 16

Gallup Trails is having a party!

Wildlife Center just past McGaffey lake. In addition to the Zuni Mt. 50-mile and 100mile race http://nm-es.weebly. com/zuni-mountains-100. html taking place that day, Gallup Trails members will be leading rides at 1:00 in the afternoon. One group will be led up the Strawberry Trail and down the revised Mike’s Rippin’ trail for a distance of about 4 miles. A second group will head down the new Sawmill trail and back up the y2k trail. Gallup Trails will provide childcare at the Wildlife center from 1:00 until the group rides end in order to help get folks out on the trail!! A gourmet taco dinner will be served at about 5:00 pm and participants are welcome to camp there at the Wildlife Center which has water and bathroom facilities. Fires are not allowed. Please come and support Gallup Trails, take a ride in the forest! Eat some great food and hang out with cool people! Additional info or updates will be shared at: https://www.facebook.com/ galluptrails.

October 18

Virtual Artist Talk: Dana Aldis Dana’s creative process is full of juxtapositions, capturing outdoor subjects through studio practice, painting large

spaces in intricate detail, and artfully composing highly realistic scenes. 6:00 pm LIVE on the @ gallupARTS Facebook page

October 22

Pumpkin Contest Entries Due This Date Rio West Mall

October 23

Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest drop off from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and voting at 5 pm and winners announced at 6 pm. Camille’s Cafe

October 30

Monthly Open Mic Night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Camille’s Cafe

October 31

Trunk or Treat 5:00 pm, Rio West Mall Parking Lot

SAVE THE DATE! November 6 Saturday 11:00 am - 2 :00 pm America Recycles Day Kids’ Recycled Craft Kits Pick-Up! Recycling Depot Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center 701 Montoya Boulevard

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your library at ofpl.online. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. Curbside Checkout Services In addition to library building access, OFPL continues to provide essential services to our community by offering curbside checkout, virtual classes, workshops, and public education through our social media platforms. Visit ofpl.online to reserve library material on your

account for curbside pickup. • DVD/CD check out limit is 10 • 30 library items total. OFPL Staff is on-site for curbside pickup Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will offer Saturday Curbside PICK-UPS ONLY from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. New requests will not be processed on Saturdays. Please allow 48 hours for the fulfilment of all library requests. Call (505) 863-1291 for inquiries, to schedule a Saturday pick-up and reference services.

The Community is invited to an exhibition featuring the art of Anita Palenschat, Dominick Aretino, and Steven Nesheim. When: Saturday October 23, 2021 2:00 – 4:00 PM Where: Trinity Lutheran Church 1100 East Mesa Avenue Gallup, NM

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above are invited to join Steve in drawing a pastel chalk portrait of a Golden Eagle. Sessions will begin at 2:15 and 3:15.

Board meeting October 4th

The artists each have agreed to donate a painting for a silent auction. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Food Pantry and Cancer Center in Gallup.

Dominick Aretino Anita Palenschat

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Indigenous Peoples’ Peoples’ Day October 11th Board meeting October 25th FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW.GMCS.ORG OR CALL

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Community Soccer

By Christian Isaacson f you have driven by Ford Canyon Park or Gallup Sports Complex on a Friday evening or Saturday morning recently, you are likely to have seen many people on or around the soccer fields, or to use the vernacular of the sport, pitches. You will find them practicing on weeknights. I encourage you to take a minute to watch the next time you do. You will see excitement, laughter, sweat, and on occasion a few tears. It is truly a joyous sight to see children in organized sports after the turmoil of the past year and a half. General Douglas MacArthur, while superintendent at the United States Military Academy penned, “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that, upon other fields, on other days will bear the fruits of victory.”1 MacArthur’s belief was that a person who participates in athletics develops much more than their bodies in their play. They develop character. Athletes learn discipline, perseverance, and, depending on their sport, teamwork. In the right settings, they learn healthy competition and its impact on performance. MacArthur instituted a 42 October 2021

policy wherein every cadet (student at USMA) is an athlete. To this day, cadets are expected to participate in athletics of some sort. The following can be found on www. gallupsoccerleague.com, the handbook tab: The common goal of any team sport should be to improve and maintain personal fitness, promote emotional health and growth, and to foster the spirit of doing the best for yourself and your team... A winning attitude is fundamental in any athlete or team. The game should teach sportsmanship and fair play. Learning and practicing these goals contribute to winning without arrogance and losing without alibis, allowing all to become winners in the broadest sense of the term—succeeding in playing well, doing your best, and enjoying the experience. We emphasize the mastery of team skills; respect for team members, coaches, and Referees; development of self- confidence; and recognition that the cooperative behavior of the entire team is essential to success of the team.

I cannot tell you who wrote this portion of GSL’s handbook. It may have been George Kozeliski, perhaps Cathy Downer, Rudy Radosevich, or might have been my father, Lynn Isaacson. It could have been any one of their colleagues who helped get the ball rolling for GSL in 1989. It might have been written by someone who came after all of these had left. I do not want to discredit any of the current board members, it could have been someone there. My point is not to prove my ignorance in GSL’s history but to thank all these I have named and many more I have not who have volunteered hours upon hours upon hours to provide this opportunity for Gallup’s youth in the spirit of developing character in Gallup’s youth. I did not play in GSL’s inaugural year but started soon thereafter. I progressed from U6 to U14 playing for many different coaches throughout. Coaches Hurlbut, Pirlot, Spudic, Berg, Shukar, and two Isaacsons, and then in High School, Coaches Gill and Lee all had a hand in my development as a soccer player. We practiced where we could find space. If it was somewhat flat and mostly clear of thistle and burs, we were on it. We played on grass, wherever it could be found, Father Dunston

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Team Traders: GSL Park, Indian Hills Field, and Gallup Soccer Complex on the westside. We played on a field on what is now the Gallup Aquatic Center. Many may recall that the area between JFK Middle School and what was then Gallup High School (now Miyamura High School). At one point it was a large hill until parents/coaches/ referees added movers of mountains to their titles and leveled that hill and built a field to provide more space for the youth. Speaking of youth, the community fostered by the vast numbers of parents who participated in the early league produced in many players the desire to mimic what they saw. High School Players put on camps for youth. Currently, almost every game is refereed by youth. The referees are educated and certified through US Soccer. Oneof these youth mentioned that they like refereeing the U10 games because you get to be a ref, but you also get to be a coach and help kids learn how to play. Many years ago, a GSL board weary from the constant struggle for space, for time, for good, safe equipment, and from finding enough volunteers nearly shuttered the league. A few who had helped were moving away from Gallup and those remaining were not sure that they could continue. Wesley Jones, the current president, and Delfino Sanchez, vice president, Kathy Polich, registrar, and Mikelle Jones, secretary/treasurer took on the mantle. Each year, a few more volunteers step forward and join the board and/or coach a team. Many of these first-year coaches have never played soccer or coached a team. A few years ago, the board decided to organize and brand a competitive branch of GSL called Thunderbirds. Prior to this, individual coaches

would organize, equip and manage teams on their own. Under the direction of Kurt Spolar, the Thunderbirds represent Gallup and its surrounding areas in league play in the Four Corners area and tournaments around the state/ southwest. In a recent board meeting, when discussing who might be able to coach a Thunderbirds’ team, I heard the following comment, “They have to make the parents and players feel like a team. Thunderbirds should be like a community.” I was asked to write about the history of GSL. As an historian, I have failed in that I cannot with any accuracy give dates of any league milestones, nor can I give a chronology of past presidents let alone other board positions. I can only speak to my own personal experiences. GSL is not all smiles and sunshine. Coaches, players, and parents get competitive. Things are said in anger or frustration. Details are overlooked. Young referees make mistakes. Rookie coaches try to catch up on the laws of the game without anyone holding their hand through the entire process. However, every one of these is an individual who stepped into a sometimes uncomfortable situation so that the community can have one more sport in the area, one more positive activity in which youth can develop their character. GSL can always use more volunteers and with them, we will continue to move mountains. Thank you to all the many people who went unnamed in this for being a part of the soccer community in Gallup. 1 General Douglas MacArthur, Reminiscences (Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press, 1964), 82.

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October 2021

UNM-Gallup Campus Ingham Chapman Gallery All are invited to the to view the current exhibit, “Sunday Fun Day Quilters & Gallup’s Veterans Helping Veterans Sewing Angels”

About the Exhibit: Hundreds of handmade masks, during the 2020 pandemic, were created by two local sewing groups, Gallup’s Veterans Helping Veterans Sewing Angels, and the Sunday Fun Day Quilters, to provide aid to our local community to help prevent the spread of COVID. The current exhibition displays a selection of handmade quilts as well as one-of-a-kind masks that were completed by the Quilters and Sewing groups. Gallery Hours Mondays – Thursdays 11am -5pm Friday 12-4pm Dana Aldis Fine Arts + Humanities + Social Sciences University of New Mexico – Gallup

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This wonderful textile art show will be up until October 29th

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HERSHEY talking stopped and those who were sitting, stood up and watched Hershey as he sat down to join his fellow recipients. I asked Hershey if he would like anything and he said, “Yes, let’s have a glass of red wine to help unwind from the trip.” After we got our wine and cheered each other, everyone started talking again. It struck me that even though these men who are some of the greatest heroes to have ever worn the uniform of our country, have heroes of their own and Hershey is one of them.

One of the greatest honor’s is to assist a MOH Recipient with their medal. No matter how many times I have helped Hershey, I still get a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. By Kenneth Riege, USAF Veteran I could just finish the story here and leave it up to the readers to reflect upon their very own unique “Hershey” experience. All are wonderful and so very special. However, I would like to share just a few of my families’ unique “Hershey experience” stories. We are truly blessed to have Hershey and to have had his wife, Terry, (along with their entire family) being a part of our lives for many years. Hershey has an amazing sense of humor and the ability to tell a great joke. This one is his favorite and while on paper it won’t have the same impact as with Hershey telling it, but I’ll try. Hershey and Terry were married for 66 ½ years. Many people over the years asked him what was their secret to such a long happy marriage? His response was simple and to the point, “You need to go out to a nice candlelight dinner, have some wine and listen to some soft music and dance a little. Terry went on Tuesdays, and I went on Fridays.” It doesn’t matter how many times you have heard this joke, it’s always funny and is always a crowd pleaser. I also want to share a little bit about Terry. She was an amazing artist, tennis player, and made the best red Chile. For this story I am going to break it up into different segments starting with: “A Hero’s Hero” So, what does that mean? “A Hero’s Hero.” To be honest until April 2015 I would not have had an answer to that question, until I traveled with Hershey to Gainesville, TX for their Medal of Honor Host City Program event. This is such a

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Hershey and Terry in their home.

“An Opportunity of a Lifetime” After WW2, Hershey reenlisted in the Army Reserves for a three-year hitch. He figured why not, and the extra money would come in handy. He wanted to join the paratroopers but was told that he was too light and would never come down. Now fast forward nearly 70 years, where now at 92 years young, Hershey has the “opportunity of a lifetime” and gets to go skydiving. Yes, I said skydiving. Hershey along with his dear friend and fellow Korean War Veteran and POW retired US Army Command, Sgt. Major Joe

wonderful community full of amazing patriots, just like Gallup. As a matter of fact, Gainesville, TX was named the Most Patriotic Small Town in America in 2012 and lead to me nominating Gallup in this same category in 2013. Lucky for us, the contest was discontinued in 2014 and we got to keep the Picture of Hershey after completing his jump. The gentleman with title forever, but that is the parachute was Hershey’s tandem jumper. He is a US Army Veteran another story for another and has made over 5,000 jumps (I am sure there are more by now) and time. is considered one of the most experiences skydivers in the world. He Hershey had been to also did a tandem jump with our 41st President, George H.W. Bush. He Gainesville before, but advised Hershey that he was more nervous jumping with him than with this was my first time President Bush. there. Actually, this was my first trip with Hershey to a major MOH Event and I was quite Annello and Hershey’s granddaughter, US Air nervous. The most MOH Recipients I had been Force Academy around at any one time was 2 and now I was going Graduate, Captain (now Major) Marissa Reagan to be with 20. The arrival at the airport in Dallas helped Hershey fulfill his lifelong desire to jump was pretty cool as was the motorcade which by out of a perfectly good airplane. If you Google some estimates was around 6 miles long. After we “Honor Jump with Hershey Miyamura” it will take arrived at the hotel in Gainesville and got settled you to the YouTube link. Watch it and then after into our room Hershey said, you have dried your tears watch it again. “Let’s go downstairs and see what’s going on.” As we got off the elevator you could hear the “The Ultimate Smile” laughing and talking coming from the hospitality “Let us always meet each other with a smile, suite as friends and MOH Recipients greeted one for the smile is the beginning of love.” another. Well as we walked into the room, the Mother Teresa

Hershey’s smile not only lights up a room but warms your heart. Here are a couple of his “Ultimate Smiles.” This is probably my favorite Hershey picture. A few years ago, Hershey wanted to make a change to his MOH Challenge Coin. He asked me to find a nice picture of him and after I showed him this (after

have been so honored to assist him with this for the past 5 years with the exception of 2020 and then again in 2021 when Hershey was unable to attend the MHS graduation at which point I presented these coins on his behalf. Hershey has asked me to make sure that this tradition continues to which I replied, “Yes Sir!” Making sure that when any Aliens do land, they know there is intelligent life here.

Hershey and I posing for a picture just after he had finished speaking to one of the Air Force ANG Units that was working with SWIF (Southwest Indian Foundation)

This is the challenge coin that is presented to each graduate of Miyamura High School cropping myself out) he said, “Yes, I love that picture. Let’s use that one.” Each year Hershey presents all the graduates of Miyamura High School with one of these challenge coins. I

Hershey with his “ultimate smile” at the El Rancho. We were having lunch before he was going to speak to one of the military groups. To be honest I don’t remember what we were talking about (but I am sure it was something Retha had said that made him laugh so hard).

“He Didn’t Have To, But He Did It Anyways.” This story takes us back to Fall 2015 when our son Eric was headed off to UNM in Albuquerque. Retha and I had been dreading this day and feeling like we were the only parents who have ever taken their child off to school. After I dropped Eric off at Lobo Village and was headed back, feeling sad and teary eyed my phone rang, and it was Hershey. I know you should not answer the phone while driving, but hey, this was Hershey calling so I did. He asked me what I was doing, and after I told him he said he knew and asked if I was OK. I said, “Yes sir.” He said he just wanted to reassure Retha, and I that we have done a wonderful job raising Eric and he will be just fine. He told me to call him when I got back to Gallup and we would go to dinner, which we did and had a wonderful time. That evening Retha and I talked about Hershey’s call and how blessed we are to have him in our lives. Again, he didn’t have to call me, but he did. Just thinking about him taking that little bit of time out of the day to reassure us that Eric was going to be just fine, made it one of the most special phone calls I have ever received. A few weeks ago, I took Eric over to see Hershey for a visit. Hershey was giving him his “Things Happen for a Reason Speech” and Eric was taking in every word. Later Eric told me that he just

wanted to concentrate on Hershey’s face and his voice so he would remember that moment forever. One more story to share and then I will close. As in most of my stories I often jump back and forth in time and this segment will take us to 2016. Retha had asked me if I wanted to go see a movie. Typically, my response to this is, why go to the movies when I can nap at home for free, but she really wanted to go so said, “Sure, what movie would you like to see?” To my surprise she replied, “Hacksaw Ridge.” This movie tells the story of Desmond Doss and the struggles he faced as a Conscientious Objector serving in the military and how he earned the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Okinawa. The battle scenes are a bit rough and both Retha and I were a bit shaken. After the movie the only thing we wanted to do was to see our Hershey. I called him and asked if it was OK for us to come by and he said sure, but Hershey being Hershey could tell in my voice that something was wrong. He asked if everything was OK, and I told him about the movie we had just seen. When we arrived at his house, we could hear music playing which is something we had never heard before. He was sitting in the living room and waved us in and began to play some different tunes on his harmonica. He played for a bit and then asked us about the movie. Hershey knew Desmond Doss and his MOH Actions and said that he was quiet, but very nice. I asked Hershey a question that I am sure he has been asked many times, and that is: “Under those circumstances how were you able to keep your wits about you when faced with combat?” He thought about it for a moment and quietly said, “You know what, War is Hell.” Enough Said.

“A Quote to Live By”

As with all my stories, I end them with a quote from one of our nation’s greatest heroes. I will be using Hershey’s quote again, but a little different than before. A few years ago, Retha asked him if she could get his MOH Quote tattooed on her arm. Hershey looked at her and said, “No, you don’t need to get a tattoo.” He doesn’t have anything against them, he just didn’t feel Retha needed a tattoo. Well now fast forward to earlier this year and “out of the blue” I asked Hershey if Retha could get his quote tattooed on her arm. He thought about it for a bit and said, “Sure, that will be fine.” asked him if he would write it down, since we had something special planned. When Hershey saw her tattoo with his quote (in his handwriting) on her arm he smiled and said, “Hey that is a great saying to live by.” Here is a picture of her tattoo of Hershey’s quote.

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Water Divining?

The art of finding water with your body

n New Mexico drilling a well is pretty much the only option for a consistent, reliable water source if you aren’t connected to a municipal or government water system. So if you’re planning to live in the country, and in my case, the Zuni mountains in particular, drilling a well needs to happen. But well drilling is quite a crapshoot in the arid, mysterious under-terrain of New Mexico. Within a mile of my building site there are multiple wells drilled with huge variances in depth and flow. For example one nearby well was sunk to 400 feet and delivered over 30 gallons/minute of flow, while an equally nearby well was drilled to 700 feet and delivered only 1 gallon/minute. My original thought was that’s just the luck of the draw, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and you simply drill your well in relation and location to your homesite. But when I called Jesse Elliott of Pie Town, NM to inquire about drilling a well his first question to me was “Did you find the water yet?” I didn’t understand the question, and my confused answer in the negative led Jesse to explain a bit more. He said that you need someone to come out and find where the water flows under the land, as that can make a huge difference in well cost (depth), and performance (gallons/min). Still confused I asked about the equipment needed to do such an analysis. Jesse laughed, “All I need is my two metal rods and a bit of time to walk your land, and we will see if you go any water under there.” Through the course of our conversation I slowly began to understand that Jesse was talking about “water divining”, a pseudo-science of a person having an ability to locate underground water sources simply by holding metal rods or sticks. I was a bit skeptical of the process but my natural curiosity was stronger and I invited Jesse to come to my land so I could review the process in person. In the meantime I did a bit of research about water divining and there seems to be lots of opinions on the actual efficacy the process. Historically it seems that divining the location of water dates back many millennia. In the Tassili Caves of northern Africa, an 8,000-yearold cave painting depicts a man holding a forked stick, apparently

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using it to search for water. In fact, historical images that appear to represent water divining appear all over the world—in the temples of Egyptian pharaohs, in ancient Chinese etchings and more. The only scientific study of significance I could find was conducted by the German government around 1990. In the 10-year study period, researchers paired up experienced geologists and water diviners sending them to dry regions like Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Yemen. Scientists were surprised to find that many of the water diviners were spot-on. In Sri Lanka alone, drill teams drilled 691 wells under the supervision of water diviners and found water 96% of the time, as opposed to just over 50% without them.

When Jesse rolled up to my land in his diesel Dodge Ram dually pickup he casually grabed two metal rods out of the bed. They are maybe a quarter inch thick in diameter and 3 feet in length with a 5in or so 90 degree bend in them as handles. Talking for a bit I got the feel that Jesse is a down to earth, country type of guy, he carries a nonchalant pleasant demeanor, but also a no BS type of rugged ranch practicality. Jesses looks around and explains to me that almost all water channels, at least in the New Mexico area, run nearly perfectly East/West or North/South. And after getting our bearings

on the land’s boundaries we head across the land to the south, Jesse walks slow and deliberate and after about 150 yards both rods in Jesse’s hand turn inward almost 90 degrees with an eerie magnetic movement. “Yep there’s a water channel here he says….it’s narrow though,” Jesse says while I watch him walk over the same area multiple times, each time the rods cross smoothly inwardly the same way. I was perplexed. I also wanted to know what “narrow” meant. Jesse said that sometimes the crack or channel that water flows underground is so narrow that it can be inches wide. He recalled one time drilling a well and hitting a channel so small that when he looked down with a mirror, it looked like a hose was running from the side of the bore only an inch or two wide. We continued our walk and after no other channels were found, we switced directions and went East to West. In the middle of the acreage the rods once again magically crossed. “This one’s narrow too…but pretty good. Now what we’ll do if follow this channel to where it intersects with the other North/South one,” Jesse says. And that’s exactly what we do. It took a little bit but we finally pinpoint exactly where the two channels cross. Jesse smiles, “This is where you should drill. There’s two water channels crossing here and I feel pretty good about it…go grab a marking stake out of my truck.” I do so and we mark the drill spot. Still curious as how all this works I ask Jesse what he actually has to do to make this water divining work? “Not much really, it does help to think about water and almost visualize what

you are looking for…you can actually find other things underground like telephone wires, sewer lines and other things. It works for that too,” Jesse says I didn’t find his answer particularly sufficient,so I simply asked if I could use his metal rods for myself. He didn’t hesitate and I took the rods in my own hands, as he told me to grip them tight and keep my thumbs wrapped around my other fingers. I held the rods straight out and walked towards the known channel. When I approached a quite strong force, way stronger than I anticipated, turned both rods inwards despite the good grip I had. And it sorta freaked me out. Jesse was watching, “See! You can do it too. That’s great. Some people can, some people can’t. Just the way it is. Sometimes if someone can’t do it , I can put my hands on them and if I’m touching them…they can do it too.” But Jesse wasn’t touching me, and I repeated the walking and crossing of the rods multiple times and they only crossed at the channels we found. This was certainly a mix of emotions of both confusion and pride, but my undeniable personal experience said something was making these rods move and it wasn’t me. I thanked Jesse before he headed off back to Pie Town, and was subsequently converted as a a new believer in the art of water divining. Of course my full conversion won’t be complete until I see the actual results when we drill the well in the upcoming months! Many thanks to Jesse and Elliott Brothers Drilling for this intriguing experience. — Chuck Van Drunen

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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 Four

Enter the Villain

Mexico is divided into states just the United States. The largest of all the Mexican States is Chihuahua. It borders Texas and New Mexico for a relatively short distance and is

probably the most indigent. The town of Gallup, New Mexico is built on low hills of which small modest houses have been built, all of

which overlook relatively flat plain of hard clay soil. The early immigrant families from Mexico had only to build a one or two-room house to claim ownership. I was told that no one person, city, or county claimed or wanted ownership of this land. So, when the earliest Mexican immigrants built their first house on the land and heard no objection, they were very pleased to learn that this land was therefore theirs to claim; in other words to take. They chose wisely to build adobe houses, usually with small rooms, one room for sleeping, and the others for cooking, etc. There were no toilets because there were no sewer lines available. So, a few communal outhouses were built out of reclaimed lumber and old used tin for roofing. Using these faculties was in effect like being in Antarctica in winter and/or the Sahara Desert in summer. This Mexican squatters refuge came to be popularly called “Chihuahuita”; “little Chihuahua.” No one in Gallup paid much attention to the tall, thin, stern looking stranger. He was in fact Colonel Vogel, recently discharged from the United States Army, with of course the substantial benefits due to a Colonel’s rank! So here he was, Col. Vogel retired, looking to buy properties at a historically low price due to the ongoing Great Depression, which was now near its historical low point. Even those who had money in the bank suddenly became inaccessible to them. The banks, on orders from the Federal Banking Governance, had ordered them

to lock their doors. Outraged, the depositors now conducted raucous demonstrations in front of the banks nationwide, but to no avail. This confiscation is thought to be the reason that so many elders, to this day, keep and/or hide their savings under the mattress, or in a cooking pot. Grampa Leone stuffed his money into two old shoes in the closet. It took Gramma Leone all of 20 minutes to find the money. These bank bandits embezzled even my baby sister, and me. The bank shutdown began when my sister, Lois, and I were toddlers; one bank gave each of us small well-made metal banks, which could not be shaken down. They were designed so that if turned upside down and shaken, no coins would fall out. Only the key at the bank could gain access to the contents. This was how to embezzle legally. I read that this practice continues today. Three years late, when we were informed that we could regain our money, we each received less than $150 of our original deposit of $300. This bank closure played into Col. Vogel’s plan quite well. The property owners felt that it was better to be waiting for payment than to wait for a sale in a seemingly hopeless market. Col. Vogel hurriedly bought the Chihuweta land. Col. Vogel quickly had notices posted and just as hurriedly informed his now tenants that their rent payments were due in one month, no exceptions. Failure to pay their rent would result in removal of all their furnishings, all occupants would be removed, and the dwelling padlocked. Col.

Vogel made two tactical errors at this point, which he would live to regret. The first was his expectation that some of these tenant families could come up with this rent money. They were struggling to earn enough to put some food on the table, plus a few candles against the dark. The second error that Col. Vogel made was an error that no military trained person should ever make; that is to say, underestimate the capability or determination of an adversary. Col. Vogel had previously met with the Gallup Mayor, and one or two town managers to ask for, or rather to demand the local police department monitor the forced evacuations of what he termed ‘those squatters’ from “his” property. The police department he alluded to was a single man, Officer Mahoney, a jolly, middleaged Irishman, who did not dislike anyone. When told of his assignment, Mahoney did not like the sound of it, but had no choice but to comply. Mahoney was the only police officer in Gallup, New Mexico because he was too old and physically handicapped to get another better paying job. Mahoney was however, friendly, helpful, and only used the force of his badge if all else failed. He was well liked and respected by virtually all of the town’s people. The evacuation day arrived amid ever increasing tension and anger. Among the ‘tenants” were, I was told, about a dozen elderly women, and approximately the same number of men. These elderly women helped as best they could with children, but October 2021

there was damn little they could do. There were no warm coats, stockings, shoes, warm blankets, or umbrellas to be had. There was no milk, warm or cold, and there were no tortillas slathered with frijoles. Worst of all, a mother who was crying frantically, which the town’s people had never seen before, traumatized them even more. This left the men and boys angered to the point of losing control and going on a killing spree. Fortunately, there were a few older, more affluent men who were able to calm these hysterical men and boys down enough to formulate a feasible plan to protect the women, children, and elderly. The next day they had two of the younger guys locate Col. Vogel. It worked. The scout saw him and his bodyguard enter a furniture store through the back door. He told them that they might catch Col. Vogel coming out.

How do I know this? Even my mother and father were victims of such a frightening force. After many years of backbreaking work (literally) my mother persuaded my dad to get a dependable car and to go see California. On their way through northern Arizona, there was a particularly wide and deep canyon. The sand was seemingly dry so my dad, in our brand-new Hudson motorcar, started down through the sand only to have the rear wheels sink down to the undercarriage. So, he got the shovel out of the trunk (in those days you don’t go anywhere without a shovel, a hatchet, and a water-bag). Soon a voice called out “here it comes.” Mom said people watched and marveled at how quietly and quickly it moved. It struck the new Hudson, a heavy car, and tumbled it like a child’s toy. “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.”

This high desert upon which Gallup is built is characterized by arroyos. These arroyos are fairly common in several arid states. It doesn’t rain often in western New Mexico or Arizona, but when it does it can come down with a vengeance. There are very few bridges over these arroyos because the cost of such structures is prohibitive, and there are many of them. These desert rains are dangerous because there can be heavy rain several miles up the mountain and which come silently and rapidly down the arroyo with incredible force and volume. Over the years, many people have drowned and automobiles, old, big, and little, have never been seen again.

When it did go down, there was no sign of the car whatsoever. A cattleman on horseback rode up about then and asked if we had lost a car in the flash flood. When my dad said, yes, he said, “I’ll give you some time-saving advice if you want to hear it.” My dad said, “sure.” The cowboy got off his horse and he said, “I’ve seen a lot of cars and people lost in this damn wash, and I can tell you for sure, y’all will never see that car again; on the long chance you find it, it will cost more to clean it all out than the car is worth”. My dad had heard this said many times before and believed it. So they hitched a ride back home and did not buy a new car or go to California for years until a new highway was built.

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Now, back to the main story. It was necessary to explain what, how, and why an arroyo came into the picture. One of the larger arroyos rushes through Gallup and it can do this because it had been tunneled underground and under the whole town. The same furniture store where Col. Vogel entered is above the tunnel. This 3-4 block long tunnel regrettably served as a shelter hideout, toilet, drain, and now part of the tragedy. The three gunmen were in place crouched behind the brick wall, and to ensure accuracy, they would all fire simultaneously. Suddenly, the back door opened and as the target emerged, the three guns were fired, and a body pitched forward on his face, probably dead before he hit the ground. Regrettably, unfortunately, tragically, it was not Col. Vogel, the villain; it was Mahoney, the benevolent popular and gentle cop. The entire populace of Gallup was first shocked, then gradually saddened, and angered to an extent they never experienced before. A few weeks after fleeing from Gallup, Vogel called a trusted former employee who informed him without hesitation, that it would take years for Gallup to forget the horrendous crime for which he would bear the burden and blame to his grave beyond. “You sir, are truly despicable, and only the collective forgiveness of the many Mexican traumatized men, women, the elderly, and damaged children can save your sorry ass! I do not think that will happen!”

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Articles inside

Memoirs That Made Me Who I Am

Hershey Kenneth Riege

Water Divining? Chuck Van Drunen

UNM-Gallup Campus Ingham Chapman Gallery

A 40-Year Journey Among Zuni Fetishes

Q&A for the Gallup Soccer League

October Is National Pasta Month

Calendar of Events

Should You Start A Small Business? Cyndi Jarvison

Q&A For the Christopher Shayne Band

The People’s Gemstone Joe Dan Lowry

Walking In Beauty Katie Sharpton, MPH