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N OV E M B E R C I T Y U P DAT E Annual Veterans Conference and Stand Down & Hand Up Project The City of Gallup is proud to host the 4th Annual Veterans Conference on November 1-2, 2018, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, at the Red Rock Park Convention Center. The event features guest speakers addressing such issues as PTSD, Agent Orange, VA Services, Family Support, and resources for the families of homeless veterans. In addition, the VA Center will be on site along with over 30 vendors who will help with a continuum of care such as meeting basic needs, medical care, providing flu shots, getting library cards, and more. This is an important event for all veterans and their families. The first day culminates with the 4th Annual Veterans 5K Fun Run/Walk at Red Rock Park. Registration for the Run/ Walk begins at 5:00pm. The second day of the conference features the 6th Annual Veterans Stand Down & Hand-Up Project. Admission for this event is a military or VA ID, or a DD214. This event will work with homeless veterans on housing, employment, vaccinations, hair cuts, lunch, and providing basic needs such as socks and shoes and more. For information about these events or to discuss how to become involved, call Cheryl at 505722-9470 or Robertson at 505-274-1747. New Streetlight Request Streetlights are intended to improve security and traffic safety along public streets. They are usually located at intersections or spaced 300 feet apart but may be placed closer together if needed. Anyone may request a streetlight by submitting a petition to the City of Gallup Electric Department. There is specific criteria that must be met for a new streetlight. The new installation of the streetlight must accommodate the street light budget. Requests are prioritized based on: • The location is serviceable by the City Electric Department; • There is an existing utility pole at the requested location; • Not located on private property; • The light is roadway facing; • There is sufficient electric equipment, wiring, and pole space clearance available; How to Request a Streetlight: A petition is required to place the streetlight request on the priority list so that anyone affected by the new light has a chance to give their opinion. The petition should only be signed by those wanting the new streetlight. The petition must be signed by one hundred percent of the households or businesses within two hundred (200) feet of where the light is wanted. Only one signature per household/business is allowed. Call the City of Gallup Electric Department at 505-863-1289 for more information or for a Streetlight Request Petition Form.
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Veterans Day Ceremonies Monday, November 12, 2018 Please join us to pay respect to our veterans. • 10:00am at veterans plot at Hillcrest Cemetery for laying of the wreath for the unknown soldier. • 10:30am Parade forms at Gurley Motor parking lot on Aztec. Your entry is invited; no fee required. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. • Parade starts at 11:00am traveling east on Aztec to Court House Square. • Approximately 11:30am (following parade) Recognition Ceremonies at Court House • Fly-over scheduled for Noon.
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In-Kind Donations Anasazi Traders, Autozone, Big Mike’s Rental and Sales, R. B. Burnham & Co. Trading Post, Cargo Cofee & Roastery, Cash Cow, Castle Furniture, Coal Street Pub, Coca Cola, Cocina de Dominguez, El Sombrero, Ellis Tanner Trading Co., Firestone Complete Auto Care, First American Traders, Frito Lay, Gallup Auto Detailing, Gallp Indian Intertribal Ceremonial, Gallup Land Partners, Gallup Service Mart, Glenn’s Pastries, iHeart Media, Joe Milo’s White Water Trading Co., K & B Bakery, Kool Beanz, La Barraca Restaurant, Lidio Rainaldi, DDS & Dez Baa Damon-Mallette, DDS, Ann Marek–Ann’s Arts, The Nugget Gallery, Inc., Pep Boys Automotive Super Center, Tommy Piano, Pinnacle Bank, Richardson’s Trading Co., RMCHCS Auxiliary, Route 66 Railway Cafe, Sandra’s Place, Smokey’s, Tammy Somers, Stoneweaver, Supersmith, Inc., Jonathan Tanner, Tanner’s Indian Arts, Winfield Trading Co.
Charity Invitational Planning Committees Alisha Alonzo, Anna Begay, David Bischoff, Ina Burmeister, Evangeline Charlie, Monica Torres Chavez, David Conejo, Judy Conejo, Juliana Dooley, Christina Gasper, Pawel Gradecki, Ara Green, Emily Guilliams, Johnathan Guiterrez, Paula Hartog, Tiffany Horn, Greg Kirk, Teresa Lopez, Allan Mapa, Cassandra Martinez, Justin Mazon, Jan Menini, Pamela Montano, Ceclia Munoz, Randy Myers, Ed Placencio, Lisa Rodriguez, Valine Sam, Marguerite Strickler, Cindy Tanner, Emerald Tanner, Brianna Wilson, Dana Wright, Ivan Yazzie, Maranda Yazzie
Charity Invitational Volunteers Marilee Acosta, Alisha Alonzo, Christine Antonio, Anna Begay, Audrey Begay, David Bischoff, Ina Burmeister, Janet Butler, Scott Candelaria, Judy Conejo, Bill Camarota, Evangeline Charlie, Monica Torres Chavez, Sammy Chioda, Diasha Daniels, Veronica Diaz, Juliana Dooley, John Dowling, Theresa Dowling, Cynthia Dyer, Kasey Elkins, RM Ferrari, Jr., Carl Fragua, Janeya Garcia, Christina Gasper, Frankie Gomez, Ara Green, Briana Guillen, Emily Guilliams, Johnathan Guiterrez, Tony Hernandez, James Holwerda, Sheryl Holwerda, Lyndon Honwytewa, Tiffany Horn, Wonda Johnson, Emma Katenay, Ethan Kiefer, Madison Kiefer, Sophy Kiefer, William Kiefer, Greg Kirk, Michael Kirk, Brian Kofler, Gayla Kofler, Manisha Largo, Justeene Lopez, Teresa Lopez, Elizabeth Loverink, Niles McCall, Susan Macias, Adam Manycow, Cassandra Martinez, Justin Mazon, Pamela Montano, Ceclia Munoz, Randy Myers, Heather Nasi, Liam Norris, Michelle Norris, Christina Nye, Mike Nye, Cindy Pablano, Jim Pablito, Ed Placencio, Ray Palacios, Sr., RMCHCS Auxiliary, RMCHCS Dietary Department, RMCHCS Plant Operations Department, Lisa Rodriguez, Valine Sam, Cindy Tanner, Emerald Tanner, Brian Thompson, Gilbert Torres, Hilario Trejo, BriAnna Wilson, Dana Wright, Ivan Yazzie, Maranda Yazzie A special thanks to RMCHCS employees and providers for their gifts and volunteer service, which contributed to the success of Charity Invitational 22. Please accept our apology in the event that any names may have been inadvertantly omitted from this list.
Thoughts From The West End In many ways I’ve been raised and trained by my cultural heritage to avoid processing a particularly unpleasant feeling or emotion. I was modeled and taught to sweep it under the carpet of my body, or bury it in some catacomb of the mind. The primary objective of this teaching was to simply “move on” or “get through” the emotion by engaging some method of resistance or avoidance. While recently dealing with a particular grief that I really wanted to move on from, I was gifted a poem by Emily, a local acupuncturist, that gave me a new perspective and teaching on how to handle these sometimes-difficult feelings. Perhaps this poem will be helpful to you as well? -cvd The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice. meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whatever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. -Rumi
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Contents
27 Comes the Dawn Palacios 28 People Reading 32 UNM-Become a Lobo. Check! Marilee Petranovich
10 American Auto Wash Coye Balok
36 My Little Corner of NM Jerelyn Elkins Brimer
12 The Allure of Trains Michele Reeves
40 Event Calendar
14 Ancient Ruins
42 The Great War: A Centennial Martin Link
18 Flu Season and the Flu Vaccine Lawrence Andrade, MD
47 Treasure Poem
20 I do not love hunting! Confessions of a reluctant participant! Kathy Polich
49 Walking in Beauty
22 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow 24 Veterans Corner Sandra McKinney
Thanks to our Contributors this month: Coye Balok Michele Reeves Lawrence Andrade, MD Kathy Polich Jerelyn Elkins Brimer Lydia Garcia-Usrey
Martin Link Ernie Bulow Jay Mason Chuck Van Drunen Sandra McKinney Marilee Petranovich David Conejo-Palacios
50 Ideas Jason Arsenault 52 Funerals and the Day of the Dead Jay Mason 56 The Cat Shaped Hole in My Heart Lydia Garcia-Usrey
Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen
Staff: Sandra McKinney Christine Carter
Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald
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ArtsCrawl: In Black and White Saturday, November 10th • 7:00pm - 9:00pm in Downtown Gallup
ArtsCrawl: In Black & White is all about history, mystery, and literacy! The historic El Morro Theatre is cloaked in fictitious ghostly mystery. Many years ago, on the night of her last rehearsal, actress Felicity Star was found dead, having been (gasp!) poisoned. She and the suspects are back to haunt the El Morro until the mystery of her death and the location of her vast fortune are solved! Play detective/ghost buster for the night and try to crack the case! Learn about Gallup’s history with the ArtsCrawl Fortune Cookie Fact Finder. Tell the Fact Finder the decade you were born, and it will dispense a fortune cookie containing an interesting factoid (or two!) about Gallup from that time period. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month! Learn songs and dances from different Native American cultures and traditions in an interactive workshop in the Events Center. Catch a high-energy, eye-catching performance by Nambe Pueblo’s Lightning Boy Hoop Dance group from 7:30pm - 8:15pm in the intersection of Second and Coal, presented by the Octavia Fellin Public Library. Have fun with words at ArtsCrawl: In Black & White. Make an accordion book to fill with poetry, memories, creative stories, drawings, cartoons—whatever moves you! Then, paint a rock with positive messages as part of the Kindness Rocks Project at Camille’s Sidewalk Café. There is more fun to be had at ArtsCrawl’s Giant Game Night. We’ve got a full lineup of larger-than-life-sized, black and white-themed board games, from jumbo playing cards to monster dominoes to humungous checkers. Help ArtsCrawl create the world’s (or at least Gallup’s) longest “Exquisite Corpse,” by adding a sentence to our never-ending story. And there’s more! Local band Fate’s Highway performs outside of Quintana’s, “Faces…We Were Here Before Hollywood,” a show of portraits by Arnulfo Peña, opens at ART123 Gallery, and LOOM Gallery presents an installation of new work by Adam Maria, and opo Gallery opens a portraiture show.
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AMERICAN AUTO WASH
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rowing up in Gallup has led to a natural fascination with self-serve carwashes for me. I have always marveled at the amount of time people spend washing their vehicles. There is something emotional when cleaning your car. It’s a large investment in our life, and when it is clean, we feel good about things. I also like a good business opportunity, and I am always looking.
guy to deal with. My education is in horticulture with a minor in marketing, and I took a few business classes. So, what would make me switch from plants to car washing?
A few things had to fit for this to be successful for me. 1) I have another friend who has been in the carwash business in this area for the last 20 years. I spent many hours on the phone, over lunch, and driving around the reservation looking at his washes, trying to decide if this was a good idea and if this was work I could do. He is a good source of information and Last February offered a combination of all these things for me. has been an invaluable coach, and still is, in this process. 2) I like to tinker on machines, having good knowledge of what I have always thought that successful business people are not makes things work. I have spent most of my life working with always the greatest minds, but that they have the vision to see irrigation and water which makes it even better. I was told what is needed, be willing to gamble, be willing to work hard, and have experienced that there is always something to fix or and put in the hours to get it started and keep it rolling. I was maintain at a car wash. That has proven true but this is in my told recently by a friend who is in business in Gallup: “There are people who do, and there are people who talk about doing.” skill set. 3) I am good at dealing with people. Being able to talk to strangers and help them feel comfortable spending money at your establishment can be tough. I like to visit and socialize so I was made aware that Cowboy Carwash was for sale and it comes easy to me. I meet some great people out washing their called the current owner. I have known him for a good part of vehicles. 4) My wife and I were a good investment for the bank my life; he is a man of God, and I knew he would be an honest 10
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to loan us money. Years of Dave Ramsey financial planning and organization put us in a good spot to borrow to buy a business. 5) I like to hustle. So, we bought a car wash. The challenge for me was to change the look and persona of Cowboy Carwash so people knew that it was open and things were running well. My goal is to have it operational and safe. I don’t want people alone washing their vehicle to feel in danger. Lights, new paint, expensive surveillance cameras, and just personal presence has done wonders. New paint was the easiest and provided the most fun. I like color and enjoyed changing it with help from some amazing people. I still have a list of improvements to make and will get to them, time and money willing. We will be changing the name to American Auto Wash as soon as we can afford the sign. That is why the colors are red, white, and blue. I went through a gamut of names and decided on American for many reasons. I love our country, even with its struggles, and I love being part of this community. I realize we are all Americans, even if our skin tone and heritage are different. That is one of the main reasons I love this town.
I really look forward to the next year of business. Winter is a little scary for me but I think I can make it. I pray for rain and snow; our earth needs it and it makes your cars dirty (then you must wash them). It’s really a win-win for me. Stop by and visit, wash and wax your vehicle, acquire a towel to dry it, vacuum the inside and put an air freshener in it, and we will all have a blessed day.
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One of the unseen benefits of owning a car wash is the opportunity to use it for ministry outreach. I never would have imagined it, but we have had our youth group meet down there twice, once as a fundraiser and once for a fun night of getting messy and being silly. Lots of opportunities are provided to talk to people about where they are in life and what they struggle with. We still have a community of people who are alcoholics and sleep outside and need help and need love. It can sure be a challenge sometimes, but they are human beings and God’s creation. I can use concrete and foaming brushes to connect with people; who would have thought.
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By Michele Reeves ou don’t need to be a Sheldon Cooper to be a train enthusiast. Plus, most of us don’t have the time and brain power to completely understand the mechanics of trains and how they run. I would much rather read an organic chemistry textbook than try to understand trains from engine-to-caboose or try to figure out the difference between a 0-40Ts and a 4-8-8-4. Most importantly, you have to know to call trains by their correct operational type; you would never call a freight train a locomotive or vice versa! So, is a Galloping Goose a light rail train or not? The point is that you do not need to know anything about trains to enjoy them. Trains bring out the kid in all of us. I get excited whenever I see a train unexpectedly, particularly in places I had not noticed any rail tracks. We never think about trains unless we hear the sound of an approaching train or hear the loud noise when trains are adding cars in the railyard or the blaring of the horn at crossings at 2 o’clock in the morning or the good old sound of clickety-clack. Not to mention that trains are the only form of transportation in which seat belts are not needed or required. I have been on my fair share of trains and spent many hours in trains 12
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stations, and I would not mind being on one right now. Riding a train, even the Disneyland Express, is truly a unique experience. The trains in England are of two types, according to this enthusiast, those that run above ground and those that run underground or “The Tube.” In a country that is comparable to the size of New Mexico, trains in England are the best form of transportation. Departure times were always exact, but arrival times were more likely not to be on-time, mainly because strange things can happen along the way, like passenger-turned-streaker just outside of Bath, England. During that same summer, the train I took to Amsterdam arrived at the most beautiful, art-inspired station I have ever seen. Being in the land of Rembrandt, a station without artwork would have been odd. However, my most interesting train experience would have to be the ride from Latvia to Minsk, Belarus. The train was vintage; its seats were like school bus seats, including the green color, and they sold minced meat in small snack-sized cans with crackers. At first, I thought it was caviar, but an up-close glance and a quick whiff told me it was not. My adventurous, hungry side purchased one anyway and found out that you needed an equally adventurous stomach and palate for this snack, kind of like with sushi. Speaking of sushi, no train story could be complete without the mention of the Japanese Shinkansen—the bullet train. The Shinkansen is on the bucket list for every train enthusiast—and yes, still no need for seat belts! The bullet
train is not only impressive to see, but it is also impressive to ride. A complete chapter in the textbook of trains could be devoted to the bullet train. I can only describe it as first-class seating of a typical airplane, quiet (except when passing another bullet train), smooth, and very, very fast—in fact, this lame attempt at describing it doesn’t even come close to the real experience. I wouldn’t mind reliving any or all these train rides, maybe except for the Bath-to-London trip. I owe a big part of my interest in trains to my first ever train ride. When I was 10 or so, my parents took us to Durango for a trip on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. I was too young to understand the logistics behind the actual mechanics of the train ride, the steam engine, or the 45-miles up a gradual climb, but that didn’t matter. I was completely amazed at the scenery and the train itself, and I felt exactly the same when I took my own children on a D&SNGR trip. We owe a lot to the economy for most of the trains traveling through our towns and all over the state of Colorado. The gold and silver rush sparked railroad construction across the Rockies and over to the West Coast. Today, many of those steam locomotives and freight trains have been turned into tourist attractions. So, only a train enthusiast, like Sheldon Cooper, would know that a Galloping Goose is not a light rail train. The Galloping Geese fleet are gasoline-powered trains that carried people and supplies to remote mountainous regions of Colorado. Light trains are what you take from one airport terminal to another or to the city center, and they are powered by electricity. The next time you are parked impatiently at a railroad crossing, you will have time to ponder why we take them for granted.
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ANCIENT RUINS When I hike on the White Cliffs, it always amazes me when I come across sea shells. They say this area was once under an ocean. I have a hard time imagining it when I look out across our vast high
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desert landscape, but those sea shells do a very good job of convincing me.
The same amazement comes over me when we visit Mesa Verde or Chaco Canyon. Seeing
those dwellings that once were home to thousands of people makes me look at our area in a different way. Long before we started to write our history, another history had already been made. Before the pipes that are going to bring water to Gallup from the San Juan River are put into the ground, surveying must be done. Part of the job is to make sure none of the pipes disturb ancient settlements. That is when the surveyors for the Gallup Land Partners discovered an 800 – 900-year-old ruin right next to town. Don’t worry, this site is not near our much-needed water source and is in no danger of the pipe path. It doesn’t surprise me they found a ruin. Just do a little bit of exploring in our area, and it doesn’t take long to come across what seems to be old ruins. The surprise is when you have professional archaeologists who can explain a little of what you are looking at. This site was home to a small family. It is believed that they did farming in the small valley they lived in. Their diet consisted of the crops they grew and small game. The archaeologists did not find any evidence that they killed any big game animals. Small tools were uncovered, a grinding stone and a piece of azurite. When I hear this description of the homesite, I can imagine these ancient people making a home here. Get out and explore! This area is filled with secrets of the past. November 2018
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FLU SEASON AND THE FLU VACCINE
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s we eagerly begin the fall season, enjoying the colder temperatures, leaves changing color, and the arrival of pumpkin spice everything, another annual occurrence looms. The beginning of the flu season will be upon us shortly, and in fact has already started in New Mexico. This season brings with it the yearly question, “Do I really need or want the flu vaccine?” The most common excuse to refuse the flu vaccine is, “Every time I get the flu vaccine, I catch the flu,” or “I get deathly sick because of the vaccine.” Serious reactions to the vaccine are rare, and it is impossible to contract influenza from the vaccine. The influenza virus (flu) causes a respiratory (mouth, nose, throat, and lung infection for simplicity sake) infection. The virus is transmitted by respiratory droplets from sneezing or coughing and passed to another person who may touch a surface or even shake hands with another person who has the illness. The best way to avoid catching the flu is to always wash your hands and make sure to carry hand sanitizer with you at all times. Cover your mouth and nose if coughing or sneezing! Also, if you feel that you have the flu, the best
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advice is to stay home, and this means avoiding restaurants, grocery stores, school, and even church! If you do have the flu and cannot avoid going out in public, please wear a mask and get home as soon as possible! The flu can be confused with a simple cold (viral upper respiratory infection) but has distinct characteristics. The flu is a sudden-onsetillness, which can literally begin so quickly patients often can remember the exact time symptoms begin. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache, burning eyes, and fatigue, but the main complaint I have encountered in my years of practice are the body aches and burning eyes. I have had patients compare the flu to being run over by a truck or feeling like you have worked out and every muscle in your body is sore. If you experience these symptoms from now until the end of March, see your primary care doctor within 48 hours. Unfortunately, there is no immediate cure for the flu once you have it, but an antiviral medicine called Tamiflu can decrease symptoms by 2-3 days; after 48 hours the medicine is not recommended. If you
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have the flu and are beyond that time frame, the best treatment is rest, rest, rest; drink plenty of fluids; take Tylenol or Ibuprofen for the fever and body aches; and homemade chicken soup always seems to help. These symptoms can last from 5-7 days, and it is essential that you limit contact with other people. For young children under the age of 5 and especially under the age of 2, persons older than 65, pregnant woman, and people with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, COPD, cancer, and diabetes, it is important to follow up with your primary care provider to be monitored. The flu can potentially be prevented if you receive a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is an inactive (noninfectious) virus that helps the body make antibodies (defense mechanism) against the flu. I often hear people say, “The flu vaccine gives me the flu,” or “I caught the flu from the flu shot and it gave me vomiting and diarrhea.” The flu vaccine can sometimes cause a person to feel some body aches, a slight fever, or more commonly a sore arm, but this isn’t the flu. When a person does feel very ill after a flu shot that they received during the flu season, it is likely they were exposed to the flu virus prior to receiving the shot. Also, when a person says they had the “stomach flu” from the shot, this is an entirely different infection known as gastroenteritis and not the influenza virus. If you are thinking about skipping the flu vaccine, please remember the flu is still very dangerous: according
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I Do Not Love Hunting!
Confessions of a Reluctant Participant By Kathy Polich I grew up with guns. To me, they are a tool. When we hauled water to our cows or checked fence, there were two things my dad always had in the pickup, a handy-man jack and a rifle. I learned how to handle a gun safely and enjoyed when I got the chance to shoot one! Can you guess what I got for Christmas when I was seven? If you said a BB gun, you are correct! It was not a Red Rider like on the cult classic, A Christmas Story. It was a Daisy BB gun. My grandpa spent what seemed like an eternity giving me the rundown on safety precautions, how to shoot, what not to shoot at, and many other instructions. I just wanted to get out in the yard and give it a go. We went outside and put up a target, and he showed me how to use the sites. He handed me that shiny new gun and told me to give it a shot. I lined up the sites on my target, and bam - bullseye! My Grandpa Vic chuckled with delight when I nailed it the first few attempts. Targets and pop cans did not stand a chance around me! My Grandma Lila taught me gun lessons as well. She was a crack-shot. Growing up on a ranch in the Zuni Mountains, she learned to handle a gun at a young age. Grandma engrained in me that you only shoot a living creature for two reasons, protection and food. When my friends were shooting little birds, Grandma’s words were ringing in my ears, “Birds are angels. Don’t ever harm them!” As I approached the age to take hunters safety, I was not a bit 20 November 2018
interested. I loved to be in the woods; I loved to shoot, but the thought of killing something did not appeal to me at all. As a grown-up, I love to be in the woods; I love to shoot, and the thought of killing something still does not appeal to me. At this point, it might surprise you to hear that in the past year I have been on hunts for deer, ibex, turkey, and elk. Nope, I have not harvested any of these animals myself, but I have been blessed and privileged to be with my son on his hunts. I have watched in awe and amazement as he uses his skills to feed our family. His first elk harvest was when he was 10. In the last six years, he has continued to feed us with two more elk, a deer, and an ibex. There have been years he was unsuccessful in terms of getting an animal, but the lessons we have both learned are immeasurable. Therefore, the short answer to the question of why I go hunting is simple—my kid loves it! We are so fortunate to have friends and family who love it too and have taken on the role of mentor to us! Patrick Gonzales tells a funny story of taking my 10-year-old on his first elk hunt. Opening morning at 7:00am, they were on a herd behind some tree cover. Pat told Rowdy to go ahead and take a shot. Calmly, the first timer replied, “I’ve been reading the hunter safety manual, and I learned that the prone position is the most accurate. Should I lay down?” Pat’s response was simple: “You better hurry up and take a shot before they run off!” The boy complied and fired a round. Pat asked him if
he hit it. Without skipping a beat, my boy said, “Well, I believe so. It went down without taking a step!” Pat jumped out from behind the tree and started whooping and hollering with excitement when he realized they were looking at two different elk! If you ask my son about his best friend, you had better have some time to hear about his Uncle Marc DePauli! My brother-in-law is the precipitator of this hunting obsession. He introduced my boy to the world of hunting. They have had countless trips in that mauve miniWinnebago my grandparents used to own. I am sure Grandpa Vic and Grandma Lila get quite a chuckle in heaven while watching those hunters and their escapades! Heather and Joe Gonzales are master hunters. Someday when the train whistles stop beckoning them to work on the railroad, I am certain they will retire to a life of guiding hunts and listening to elks bugle! They have traveled all over the state with us to help Rowdy on his hunts. The once-in-a-lifetime elk hunt in Valle Vidal, located in Northern New Mexico, to the ibex hunt in the Florida Mountains in Southern New Mexico would have never happened if not for them. My child is growing up fast. He is now a junior in high school! I take every opportunity to spend quality time alone with him in the woods. It used to be a necessity for him and I was Plan A! As the driver, he relied on me to take him. Now, he drives and has a vast amount of hunting chums! Sometimes I get to be Plan
D! A few weeks ago, he woke me up at 4:00am: “Momma, you gotta go hunting with me today. My friends can’t go; you’re my last resort!” I did not get offended; instead, I popped up, made some breakfast burritos, and headed out clad in camo for a sixteen-hour day in the woods with my kid! It is very clear who is in charge in these situations. At one point in that particular day towards the evening, he pointed out a tree and told me to sit under it until he came and got me. He instructed me to be quiet and still, not dig in my bag for snacks. It was extremely difficult to endure the next 6o minutes. The mosquitos were buzzing around my head, I desperately wanted the granola bar and bag of mixed nuts that were tucked deep in my pack. The worst part, I smelled like cow elk estrus. Yes, he sprayed me down before we left the truck to mask my smell! Just as I was about to call it quits and run towards the truck, I caught a glimpse of him in his hiding spot. He was in a ravine. It was a beautiful, quiet evening. The only sounds were a few birds chirping and the mosquitos zinging around my face. I watched him use his field glasses to scope the area. Then, he put his bugle to his mouth and sounded an elk call. It was so loud and realistic sounding it gave me the chills. He was so confident. I decided at that moment, I do love hunting; well I love hunting with that kid anyway....
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SOME THOUGHTS ON LANGUAGE WHAT DOES GUTTERAL REALLY MEAN?
THIS PICTURE DOESN'T HAVE MUCH TO DO WITH THE ARTICLE, BUT I LIKE IT.
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ll my life I have been both amused and angered by some of the prevalent notions about Native Americans especially including their origins and language. The first chronicler of the New World speculated they were Persian, others have gone with Hebrew. Zunis are Japanese, and now we can add “space alien” to the list. President Jefferson, who didn’t treat Natives very well, was the first to realize that all Natives did not speak “Indian,” but probably hundreds of languages. He didn’t know that half of the world’s languages would be found in the Americas, and nearly half of those in what is now California. That does seem to be an exaggeration, but it isn’t. “Guttural” seems to be indiscriminately applied to any language not spoken by the person using the term. If “guttural” indicates some sort of grunting or growling, that makes the word even more offensive than its original meaning, which is bad enough. Guttural: husky, gravelly, gruff, croaky. The only time I have encountered that kind of speech was when the speaker intended that sound— intimidating. 22
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Cushing, who eventually spoke Zuni fluently, describes his early impression of the language as a “strange, clicky language,” and that Zunis always said a sentence, long or short, in one breath. Curious. Even Cushing couldn’t help but make derogatory pronouncements “It’s all Greek to me” simply means it is unintelligible. Griego is similarly used in Spanish, giving origin to Gringo. Don’t believe any of the silly folk etymologies. It had nothing to do with “green coats” or “lilacs.” I have heard a lot of languages in my life, speak some of a couple of them, and I am quite familiar with Navajo, Zuni, and Goshute. The fact is, German may be the only language qualifying for that sound. Actually, the English letter R is harsher than found in other languages with a similar sound. In Spanish it is referred to as a flap. Listen to a native speaker of Spanish and a word like “gracias.” The R is not a growling sound, “Rrr,” as most Gringos say it, but almost a “GrD” sound. Say the word correctly and feel what the tongue does. In Zuni it is usually an aspirate, sort of a “Rh,” softer. By the way, our pronunciation of “a” as in “bad” is limited to only American English in the entire world. Even the Brits don’t ever use that sound. All in the ear of the listener, so to speak.
DOES ESKIMO SNOW MAKE BETTER SNOWBALLS?
Most everyone has heard at one time or another, usually in school, that Eskimo (Inuit, Aleut, Yupic, etc.) has at least fifty words for snow. Over the years the number has either gone up (100 or more) or debunked as just an accident of sloppy scholarship. That also depends on how “word” is defined. The Aleut languages do have a basic word for snow, but it is never use by them. The notion of a huge number of words for snow came originally from Franz Boas, one of the founders of modern anthropology, in his introduction to “Handbook of American Indian Languages” in 1911. He was the Arctic’s answer to Frank Cushing. He wrote his fiancée that he had gone native: “I am now truly like an Eskimo….I scarcely eat any European foodstuffs any longer, but am living entirely on seal meat.” The huge number of words for snow captured the popular
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imagination, as in “how curious” coming from people who shared their wives, fed their elderly to polar bears, feasted on blubber, kissed with their noses, and that weird stuff, and linguists pretty much dismissed the whole thing. No way there were fifty words for snow. Right? Boas never said how many words he counted, but he also didn’t mention the fact that the Eskimo language group is agglutinative or polysynthetic. From a single root word any number of other words can be made by adding suffixes and prefixes to define it. Both nouns and verbs can be constructed this way, but in some languages, virtually an entire sentence is a single word. In that case Eskimo has more than fifty words for snow, and one of its relatives has more than one hundred words for ice. These folks live most of their lives on sea ice so they need to be precise. Probably the only significance of having so many words is having a need for them. And, comparisons are usually misleading in some way. How many words for snow does English have? Off the top of my head (honest), I came up with this list: grapple (the local weatherman just added this one to my vocabulary), snow, snowflake (or just plain flake), sleet, slush, drift, blizzard, whiteout, powder, flurry, hail (a destructive
by Ernie Bulow
I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS AND YOU DON’T Yah-ta-hey to you too! Everyone (nearly) in Gallup knows what that phrase means, but it is not a Navajo word. Correctly, it is yahah-teh. One of the most popular word games these days is for Anglos to define, or redefine, Indian words for themselves—sometimes we call it politically correct, though there is nothing correct about it. The people who find the team name Redskins offensive are almost always people with little Native blood, do not speak a tribal language, and never lived on an Indian reservation. Most of the real tribal members I know couldn’t care less. I did graduate work at the University of Utah, and when all the foofaraw came up, the university offered to change their name from the Utes to something else. The Ute tribe was instantly up in arms. We like it! I’ll settle for two of the mistranslated words that come readily to mind—squaw and Anasazi. Anasazi was the name the early pot hunters gave to the Mesa Verde culture. Where did they get the name? They asked a Navajo, “Who were these people?” and that
Any linguist will tell you that there is nothing you can say in
one language that can’t be said in any other human language. type of sleet), snowsquall, corn (larger sleet), and that’s avoiding any two or more word constructs: drifting snow, frozen snow, snow balls, wet snow, dry snow, hard pack, and many more. Remember, don’t eat the yellow snow. So, we have plenty of words for snow ourselves. The number of words in a language for things that come in a variety is almost entirely based on need. I hope that disposes of the issue of obsession with a single item to the extent that the language makes up many words to describe it. Any language comes up with words it needs to make distinctions. What if someone thought it was funny if we had words when “metal” kind of covered them all? Navajo doesn’t like to borrow words, especially if they don’t need to. When the Spanish introduced iron in the form of knives, axes, and the like, Navajos called it beesh, the word for flint. That made perfectly good sense when they were both made into awls, arrowheads, knives, and hatchets. Now for the ugliest myth of all: that there are languages with no word for common feelings and objects. You can read that Navajos have no word for “love,” but that is not true except in a really literal sense. Sometimes there is not a single-word correspondence. Any linguist will tell you that there is nothing you can say in one language that can’t be said in any other human tongue. English does not have a corresponding term for the Zuni “kokshi.” We have words for beautiful, valuable, good, and obedient, but not one that combines them all, probably because it is really, really hard to come up with a concept in English that combines all attributes together. Of course, we can still use all those other words so who cares?
was the response. So, Anasazi was soon translated as “Ancient Ones,” which is fine in the context. But the word-police elicited the translation “Ancient Enemies,” and the word was no longer tolerated. Very literally it just means “The Ancient ones not Dine.” Common sense says that those ancient people could not possibly have been enemies of the Navajo who only came into the Southwest about the time of the Spanish. Coronado found the group in the Texas Panhandle area before the Apaches broke up into numerous bands, including Navajos. But it’s done now. Squaw is more problematic. The word came from the Angonquin language group and meant “woman” and nothing more nor less. It does not refer to part of the female anatomy. On the other hand, it is one of those words that is uncomfortable in English. All the other words that start with squa- are ugly: squat, squalor, squash (v.), squawk, squalid, even square has taken on a negative meaning—you get the idea. Borrowing words from other languages doesn’t always work well. One last item: the folk origin of names is often absurd, just look at gringo. Early white folks asked the Zunis what the Hopis were called. They said, “Mooque.” Somehow that was changed to “Moqui”—then “Moki.” I have no idea why, but that in turn was translated as meaning “dead.” The Zunis call Navajos “Pachus,” sounds like “Bachu.” The plural is “A:pachu.” There you go. Southwestern tribes rightly counted Navajos and Apaches as the same folk. - ernie@buffalomedicine.com November 2018
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Veterans Corner
What Does Veterans Day Mean to You? By Sandra McKinney
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as best he can, the same cause.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
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To me, a veteran is a family member. My early November, the month of Thanksgiving, is certainly the month to years were specifically celebrate our gratitude for the many blessings we have filled with acquired here in America; foremost to actually have our home called immediate America, but also for our blessings of freedom, our right to worship, family freedom of speech, democracy, civil rights, and to be protected from enlisting and foreign threats. serving in the military Since the time of the Revolutionary War, soldiers have been service. fighting to secure our freedoms. It is very fitting that the month Recently, this of November holds the celebration of Thanksgiving and also the also included celebration of Veterans Day. We are truly thankful for how the my youngest American soldiers and sailors have fought to protect our American daughter, soil and have served on foreign soil to stop threats from coming to Jessica, who America. served in the United The United States of America would not be the great country it is States Air today without the sacrifices of our military members, whether fighting Force. here at home or in a foreign country. Our military has always stepped My father up to answer the call of duty. Today, we mostly see great respect and was career military in the United States Army. I was born at Ft. Sill gratitude for our military members. Sadly, it has not always been that Army Base in Oklahoma. Being raised in a military family, I learned way. We cannot fathom what it was like during the Civil War to have to respect and honor our flag and military personnel. My father was our country divided, sometimes even brother fighting brother for a a tough disciplinarian with an Army sergeant’s attitude. He served in difference of opinion. But the victorious soldier returned home to WWII, and I am named after his best buddy in the Army. respect and love. I have witnessed a sense of pride in those serving and grew to understand the camaraderie and fellowship that veterans feel for one In more recent time (though it was 40 plus years ago), many another, especially those who have served in combat. I have a great Americans exhibited a most horrendous attitude towards our sense of patriotism and openly support all veterans. American soldiers who served during the Vietnam War. These men I place these individuals, who have sworn to support and defend and women were simply fulfilling the oath they took to the United our constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, in high States of America and did the job expected of them, only to return regard. Many have witnessed the horrors of war; many have paid home to be shunned and disrespected and then to hide the fact of their the ultimate sacrifice, always protecting the freedom of our citizens, service for many years. whether we are worthy or not. A veteran is an individual who believes in the chain of command and faithfully discharges his or her duty for It took the tragedy of September 11, 2001, to awaken respect once all Americans. again for our American military. It was the Vietnam Veterans who “Missing in Action” hits close to home, as my mother’s brother (my paved the path of respect for our returning Gulf War veterans and in uncle whom I never met) went missing during WWII when his plane turn, ALL veterans soon garnered the appreciation and esteem that was shot down. The devastation my grandparents, mother, and aunt our US military so greatly deserve. felt over this loss changed their lives. My grandfather suffered the most from this loss of his son. Never knowing what happened to him I personally love to see any veteran wear their cap stating the era probably took my grandfather to an early grave. and branch of their service. This makes it easy to recognize a veteran It is important that we honor our veterans and active duty military and to THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE and SACRIFICES. for placing themselves in harm’s way, on our behalf. Thank you to Following are some comments from civilians on what Veterans Day each of you for serving The United States of America. means to them: 24
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Judy Jaramillo
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Every Veterans Day, I see the day as special and try to set the day apart from my normal routines, taking time to recognize all the veterans, honoring veteran family members, friends, and all who have worn a uniform in the United States Military. These men and women deserve our respect and appreciation for serving our country and for doing their part in keeping the U.S. safe and secure. When one joins the military, they leave their community, family, friends, job, and their life behind. How many of us can even imagine doing that?! They leave home knowing they may not ever return. That would be the ultimate sacrifice. Many did not return, and those who did had their lives changed for evermore. The least I can do is give one day a year to be specifically thankful and appreciative for our veterans. But in reality, I appreciate and respect our veterans every day of the year. My father, Kenneth Leon Smith, served in the United States Navy during WWII. My husband, Edward (Eddy) Jacob Jaramillo, served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He passed away in 2006. My brother-in-law, Steve Starkovich, served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam war. Steve is always supportive, and I honor him in thanks for being in my life. I feel closer to my husband and dad on Veterans Day. I miss them so very much. It is an honor to recognize them especially, but also to pay tribute to all veterans on this special day. I have joined the Women Veterans and Family Support Group to become more involved with veteran issues. As the widow of a veteran, I truly appreciate the support I receive from the women of this group. We stay active in various projects and support all the veterans of the Brothers in Arms-Veterans Helping Veterans. This involvement also makes me feel closer to my late husband, Eddy. I extend my gratitude to all veterans for serving our great country—The United States of America.
My parents divorced when I was 3, and I then grew up on military bases around the country as my step-father was career Army. I learned to respect the military at a very young age. My step-father was a combat veteran from the Korean conflict and did three tours in the Vietnam War. I knew what it was like to be surrounded by military soldiers returning from war. I spent summers with my father. He had served in WWII. My father was a hero, saving many of his platoon when five times he picked up enemy grenades that had been thrown at them and threw them back at the enemy. The fifth grenade exploded early, injuring my dad. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star. But because of that fifth failed grenade, one of his platoon members was killed, and my father carried guilt over that loss until the day he died. My first husband was a Marine who served in Vietnam. He had severe issues from Agent Orange. Two of our granddaughters are serving in the United States Air Force. My second husband is a United States Air Force veteran and suffers with issues from Agent Purple. We do not hear about that chemical very much, but he was exposed to Agent Purple while serving in Labrador, Canada. Being around military all my life has instilled a great sense of patriotism in me. For this reason, Veterans Day is a very proud day when we recognize all the sacrifices our military members have made through the years for America’s freedoms. I support our local veterans by being involved with the Brothers in Arms-Veterans Helping Veterans. I am honored that I have been able to participate in many flag-foldings for funerals and various other ceremonies. It is very important to me to see the flag appropriately handled. It is also an honor to work alongside the many veterans of the VHV. I thought it was a great day when the VHV established the Women Veterans and Family Support Group. I am proud to work with these women on various projects and to learn of some of the hardships that our women veterans have suffered and how to support them, too. I love my veterans and truly appreciate that there is a designated day to recognize them–Veterans Day. I extend my thanks to all who have served or are serving in the military.
VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES Monday, November 12, 2018
Please join us to pay respect to our veterans. • 10:00am at veterans plot at Hillcrest Cemetery for laying of the wreath for the unknown soldier. • 10:30am Parade forms at Gurley Motor parking lot on Aztec. Your entry is invited; no fee required. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. • Parade starts at 11:00am traveling east on Aztec to Court House Square. • Approximately 11:30am (following parade) Recognition Ceremonies at Court House • Fly-over scheduled for Noon. November 2018
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After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning And company doesn’t mean security, And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts And presents aren’t promises, And you begin to accept your defeats With your head up and your eyes open With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child, And you learn to build all your roads on today, Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans, And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while you learn That even sunshine burns if you get too much. So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure... That you really are strong, And you really do have worth. And you learn and learn... With every goodbye you learn. Author: Veronica Shoffstall
Years ago, I found this poem that spoke to my feelings about the loss of a good friend, Cal Foutz. Since then, I've come across it many times in my life. It relates to how we learn to cope with losses, particularly the departure of friends. In the last month, many of my close friends have lost loved ones to death or separation. I provide this poem to help with the pain.
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People Reading
Jr, Sean, Richard, Nay-Nay and WayWay taking in history in Window Rock, AZ
Dr. Jim and Marilyn Hathaway take a time out to scan the Journey while enjoying the sunny bay walk at Marigot, the capital of St. Martin, French West Indies, while celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on an Eastern Caribbean cruise.
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Charles and Ann Arviso are reading the Gallup Journey at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, on their annual trip.
Don and Sarah (Menapace) Walker of Farmington with a Gallup Journey in Lubec, Maine, the Eastern Most Town in the United States November 2018
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Yes! Serving the Gallup Community for 35 years!
With Gratitude to the People of Gallup and Beyond We would like to sincerely thank all who contribute to the daily operations of our Home. Without our dedicated benefactors, we would not be able to provide for the Elderly Poor here at Villa Guadalupe. We are aware of the difficult economic times and are deeply grateful for each and every gift. We appreciate your time, your talents, and the treasures that you share with us each day. We recognize the great value of these expressions of love and know that we are blessed with a wonderful extended family under the guidance of Saint Jeanne Jugan.
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your guidance counselor to make sure re you thinking of college, you have completed everything you need but just do not know where to smoothly transition into college-level to begin? It is easier than coursework. you might think, and Although many two-year institutions like student support staff at UNM-Gallup do not require the ACT or UNM-Gallup can help you get started on SAT for admission, these scores can be what could be the most exciting journey used for placement purposes. Study and of your life. There are a number of early prepare for these tests and remember your activities you can do now to get yourself highest scores are the ones that count. ready to jump into college life. If you are Now you are ready to launch your currently a high school student, finish college plan! Your first step should be to strong. Do not get too comfortable in your apply at gallup.unm.edu to submit an final semesters. Finishing big and pushing online application. You can also complete hard to the end will help you enter college a paper application and submit it inprepared for anything. Stay in touch with person or through the mail. Request that
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your transcripts be sent to UNM-Gallup and complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will determine your eligibility for student financial aid. If you have not taken the SAT or ACT, stop by campus to take a placement test—no appointment is needed. Your next step is to see an advisor to plan your schedule and register for New Student Orientation, where you will become familiar with the campus and meet a lot of other new students. Now you are ready to become a Lobo! Once you have gotten this far and are excited for classes to start, there are a number of things you can do on your own to lay the groundwork for student success. Using some of the following strategies can help you hit the ground running as a strong and prepared college student. Read, read, and read some more: You should know that most college classes will require a lot of reading. Taking time to strengthen your reading skills and capacity ahead of time can help you get used to the workload and can often help you grow interest in a degree, certificate, or career choice. Sharpen your technical skill set: Whether it is researching and typing a paper or participating in an online course, the ability to comfortably use technology can really help you be ready for classes, homework, and projects. Practice your social and people skills: College is a great place to develop and practice communication skills. Polished leadership and people skills will also help as you graduate and enter the job market.
Meet some of our student services experts who share their best advice for new students. Kimmila Simms, Director of TRIO/Student Support Services
Develop strong timemanagement skills: Being able to effectively manage your time can help balance the multiple demands of your new life as a college student. It is very important to find that balance between social and academic needs. Be aware of resources available to you such as the gymnasium and student life center. Plan to get involved: Learning does not only happen in the classroom. Look for a club or activity to add meaning to your life and to round out your education. Navigate your major: Check in with your advisor to talk about academic and career interests. Your advisor can also help you make an academic plan and track your progress. Use New Student Orientation to your benefit: Become familiar with campus resources available to help you be successful and ask a lot of questions. Everyone at orientation is a new student and probably has many of the same questions as you. Know where to go for assistance: Introduce yourself to your professors and get a schedule of their office hours. Check out oncampus resources such as the library, tutoring centers, scholarship office, and student affairs specialists. For more information contact: Marilee Petranovich mpetrano@unm.edu (505) 863-7770
“When you come to college, know that you are welcomed and wanted. Ask questions of the students, staff, and faculty and be openminded and respectful at all times. Work hard, but know that GPA isn’t the only driving force; get involved in clubs, on campus jobs, welcome events, and workshops to gain a holistic experience and find mentors to help you through your college life. Don’t forget where you’ve come from and the people who helped you along the way, and don’t forget why you are in college because that will give the confidence boost that is needed when things get tough.”
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“Look up as much background information as you can for deadlines, processes, and expectations. Go in with the mentality that you can do it, you belong here and ask questions. Make sure you engage, get involved, and commit to completing. Knowledge and skills gained, hard skills and soft skills, will help you to navigate life with greater confidence and could open more opportunities over time. This journey will take a lot of patience, self- determination, and effort. You can do it!”
Melissa Rodriguez, Educational Site Coordinator “The best advice I have for an incoming student is to visit and join our various student resource centers, such as Student Services, Center for Academic Learning (CAL) and TRIO Programs, etc. Joining these programs will help you develop the skills you need to be a successful student and make the most of your learning experience.”
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By Jerelyn Elkins Brimer The bright lights of the big city, that’s what I wanted when I was growing up. My head was full of dreams of being famous, of living a life more cosmopolitan than the smalltown existence I had always known. So, twenty years ago, I packed what I could fit in my car and moved to Los Angeles. It’s funny though, how it can take leaving to make a person really see the richness and beauty of a place. Even after all these years, coming back home to visit still feeds my soul and grounds me, reminding me of all I miss about our little corner of New Mexico. I was born in Grants, and when I was in fifth grade, we moved to a ranch near Chaco Canyon. My best friends were my two younger brothers, mostly because they were the only kids around for miles. We attended school in Crownpoint, and most weekends we worked the ranch, often on horseback from sunup to sundown. The trips we took to Gallup to go shopping at the Rio West mall and to eat lunch at Furr’s or Sizzler became a coveted treat. My favorite nights were those when we went to the meetings of the Trailblazers 4-H Club in Thoreau. I waited for Bi-County Fair with more anticipation and excitement than I did for birthdays or Christmas. Raising animals, seeing friends, going to the dances, and competing in the kids’ rodeo are some of my most cherished memories as a child. If I had
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a cup of the fresh-squeezed lemonade that was sold by the tumbleweeds 4-H Club, I’d be transported back to those carefree fair days as if I’d fallen into a time machine. And the Navajo Taco with red chile which you could get at the fairgrounds was a culinary delight I still crave to this day. Living in a city where there is a light-polluted sky, developing an appreciation of the heavens is inevitable. In Los Angeles, a few dim stars or planets are really all that you can see. When I was a kid, I never really looked up at night unless my science teacher in Crownpoint, Mr. Ogle, told us about some celestial event that we just couldn’t miss. Now, whenever I’m visiting my family near Prewitt, one of my favorite things is to spend some time looking up at the heavens. Did you know you can actually glimpse the Milky Way snaking a fuzzy path across the night sky? The millions of points of light, each representing stars and galaxies and planets, leaves me in awe and feeling like a tiny speck in the vast universe. Los Angeles moves at a dizzying speed; you must adapt and move fast, too, or be shoved to the side. Buildings, cars, and people are stacked on top of each other, a concrete jungle for miles unless you are lucky enough to live by the beach. At one of my first jobs in LA, I shared my longing for the wide-open spaces of New Mexico with one of my co-workers, who laughed and said I sounded like the Dixie Chicks song. She had never seen the red rocks outside
Gallup, the imposing vista of Mt. Taylor, or known the kindness and generosity of the people who live there. Out of all the amazing attributes of Gallup, Grants, and northern New Mexico, what I miss most are the thunderstorms. The darkening clouds begin to build in a summer afternoon sky, growing to towering heights. Thunder rumbles as the first flashes of lightning streak along the horizon. The breeze shifts bringing the smell of rain; a curtain of gray forms and moves across the land. Standing outside, you can hear the rain coming before it begins to fall. That’s the way I remember the storms. If there was a way to bottle up the smell of the wet earth after a good soaking, I’m sure I’d be a billionaire. I’ve since moved to Northern Carolina, which is beautiful, lush, and green and moves at a much nicer pace than Los Angeles. But nothing will ever replace the sapphire skies, the millions of stars at night, or the red rock mesas of the little corner of New Mexico I still consider my own.
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SHORT STORY 1. Each story must be no more than 750 words. 2. Each story must be typed and emailed to gallupjourney@gmail.com with your name and mailing address. 3. ONE entry per person.
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The November meeting of the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council is cancelled. Come to the Arts & Crafts Fair and Recycling Jamboree held on Saturday, November 3rd, in celebration of America Recycles Day. This annual event is held at the Gallup Community Service Center from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Call Gerald / Millie at (505) 722-5142 for more recycling information and the next meeting. Craft Fair: Veterans Helping Veterans 8:00am to 5:00pm 908 E. Buena Vista Ave. Ford Canyon Gallup Families With Autism will be holding a get-together at the Children’s Library on Saturday, Nov. 3rd, from 2:00pm -4:00pm. Come and meet other families! Golden Harvest Tea Join us for fun, a spot of tea, savory foods, and delicious desserts at Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Golden Harvest High Tea. There will be two seatings: 12:00pm and 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 or purchase 4 for $70. Tickets will be sold at the door if seating is available. To purchase tickets contact one of the following: Marge (505) 722-6415, Heather (505) 8703996, Valdine (505) 979-0197, Kathleen (505) 870-6136, Mirakhel (505) 722-8949, or Judy (903) 436-4921. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564, near Orleans Manor Apartments. The Tea is a fund-raiser for the WPC general fund. November 8 Wine & Painting ART123 Gallery 6:00pm – 9:00pm Register at www.galluparts.org/wine-andpainting. November 10 Show Opening: “Faces...We Were Here Before Hollywood” by Arnulfo Peña ART123 Gallery, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Follow @ART123Gallery on Facebook for more info. 40 November 2018
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ArtsCrawl: In Black & White Downtown Gallup, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Follow @ArtsCrawlGallup on Facebook for details. Holiday Craft and Baked Goods Sale 9:00am to 2:00pm Get ready to do your Christmas shopping and stock your freezer with goodies for the holidays! Delicious baked goods, breakfast burritos, and more will be available. Gallup Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Group Community members interested in learning more about writing or illustrating children’s books are invited to attend the November meeting of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The meeting will be held in the study room of the Gallup Children’s Library, 200 W. Aztec, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Information: newmexico@scbwi.org November 11 A Taizé contemplative candlelight service will take place at 4:00pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Gallup, to provide an opportunity for silence and spiritual refreshment. The theme of “Gratitude” will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scripture, and readings of various faith traditions. Spend an hour in prayer for the healing of our broken world and planet. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff at (505) 870-6136. Red Rock Strings-Fall Concert 4:00pm at the First United Methodist Church. The featured soloist is Lori Lovato, clarinet. She is the assistant principal clarinet for the NM Philharmonic. Sponsorship from the Gallup Independent and RMCH allow us to present the concert free of charge.
November 12 Gallup McKinley County Veterans Committee 2018 Veterans Day Event Schedule of Events: 10:00am Observance Ceremony, Veterans Plot, Hillcrest Cemetary 10:30am Parade Lineup-Gurley Motor Body Shop Parking Lot 11:00am Official Ceremony Honoring Veterans, Courthouse Square November 13 The Gallup Interfaith Community will meet at 6:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker for the evening is Tommy Haws with the Church of the Latter Day Saints. This is a change from the third Tuesday meeting time due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Bring food or drinks for a shared meal. All are welcome in friendship and community. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact for more information: Rev. Lorelei Kay at wpcgallup@gmail.com, Steve Rogers at (505) 870-1942, or Betsy at betsywindisch@yahoo.com. December Save the Date Red Rock Craft Fair Saturday, December 15th Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Red Rock Elementary School Booths are $20 a space Contact Julie: 505-870-7083
On-Going: MONDAYS Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center, 555 South Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM. 12:00pm – 1:00pm. TUESDAYS Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. One Day At A Time Club, next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, Az. 6:00pm – 7:00pm WEDNESDAYS Gallup Solar is hosting community conversations about all things solar Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. Call (505) 728-9246 for info on topics and directions. 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 every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Volunteers needed for home construction. Call Bill Bright at (505) 7224226 for details and directions. SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH 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 to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call (505) 870-9239. THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH The Plateau Sciences Society regularly meets on the third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. PSS programs 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 (505) 980-5437 cell / text or Martin Link (505) 8636459.
SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Crownpoint Rug Auction is scheduled every second Friday of each month. The next meetings are scheduled for November 9, 2018 and December 14, 2018. The Auction takes place at Crownpoint Elementary School. The doors open at 4:00pm for weavers and Arts & Craft vendors to set up. Crownpoint Elementary School has 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 MONDAY OF EACH MONTH The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets the first Monday of each month at 3:30pm to 5:00pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at 505-722-0039 for information.
Children’s Library Weekly Events
MakerZone Tuesdays 4:00pm Let loose your inner engineer with building and technology projects at the Children’s Branch. Join us for creativity, innovation, and fun. Open to all ages. • Dominoes – November 6th • Flying Paper Clips – November 13th • DIY Lava Lamps – November 20th • Catapults – November 27th Story Time Wednesdays 10:30am (ages 2-4) Story Time is minding its manners all November long. We’re going to learn about manners, sharing, and why it’s important to be kind. Join us every Wednesday at the Children’s Branch. Crafty Kids Thursdays 4:00pm (all ages) Family-friendly crafts
for all skill levels. This month all projects are exploring the theme of community helpers. • Day of the Dead Craft - November 1st • Take Along Games - November 8th • Handprint Turkeys - November 15th • Good Manners Flowers - November 29th
Get up and Game Fridays 12:00pm - 4:00pm Drop in anytime! Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family. Story Time Saturdays 11:00am (ages 2-4) Story Time is minding its manners all November long. We’re going to learn about manners, sharing, and why it’s important to be kind. Join us every Saturday at the Children’s Branch. November 2018
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THE GREAT WAR This ocean freighter was specially designed to carry a dozen or so bi-winged Army planes to England and France. This ship probably carried ammunition and weapons in its hull. Pvt. Lester Grisham took the photo.
By Martin Link It was a warm, balmy summer day in the Bosnian town of Sarajevo, and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife decided to go out for lunch. Afterwards, as the chauffeur was driving them back to their palace, a young man, an antimonarchist, was waiting. The assassin fired two shots into the car that killed both the Archduke and his wife, Sophie. It was the afternoon of June 28, 1914. The Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph blamed the small countries of Bosnia-Serbia, but their governments refused to apologize. Soon, other neighboring countries took sides and old animosities reared their ugly heads. On August 4th, all the major countries had mobilized their military forces and a state of war engulfed the European continent. The Central Powers included Germany, East Prussia, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey (the Ottoman Empire). The Eastern Allies included Russia, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, and Romania, while the Western Allies included France, Great Britain, Portugal, Italy, Australia, Belgium, and North Africa. The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain (which was engulfed in its own brutal civil war), and the United States managed to remain neutral. For almost four and a half years, these countries pounded each other into rubble, establishing complex defensive lines that ran for approximately 450 miles from the Belgian 42 November 2018
coast on the North Sea to the border of neutral Switzerland. The generally parallel lines, and the “no-man’s land” in between became the bloody battlegrounds for over a million soldiers on each side. This Great War saw the introduction of rapidfire machine guns, field telephones, motorized vehicles, flame throwers, armored tanks, and poison gases. Cavalry became obsolete, but air combat and submarine warfare came of age. In the early months of 1917, the Eastern Front became a bloody shamble. Serbian, Greek, and Romanian forces suffered greatly in their efforts at destroying the remnants of the Ottoman-Turkish Empire, and the Russians and Ukrainians didn’t fare much better in their battles with German and Austrian forces. Then, on March 15th, Czar Nicholas II abdicated, ending the centuries old Romanov Dynasty. He and his entire family were executed a few weeks later. When Russian forces heard of this collapse of their government, whole divisions simply deserted the battle zone, and thousands of soldiers threw down their arms and went home. Later, both a book and a motion picture reflected this dilemma, “All’s Quiet on the Eastern Front.” This situation also allowed Germany and Austria the opportunity to transfer a large number of divisions over to the Western Front, much to the concern of British and French field commands. At this same time, Germany announced a renewal
This is a picture of my grandfather (on the left) and his brother, my Great-Uncle Otto Garfield Riege. I never got the honor of meeting my uncle Otto as he passed in 1957, 8 years before I was born. PFC Otto Garfield Riege served in the United States Army during WW1 in Battery E 322 Field Artillery Unit. Unfortunately I do not know much more about him other than stories my dad has shared. My dad has told me that Uncle Otto was gassed during the Meuse Argonne and never fully recovered from that. He never married or had any children. He did say that his uncle loved to fish and to sit out in the yard underneath his favorite tree, read the paper, and smoke his pipe. He was doing just this when he passed. I guess there is no better way to go then to be doing something that you love. Submitted by Ken Reige
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of unrestricted submarine warfare and soon a number of American ships carrying supplies to England were torpedoed and sunk. The U. S. Enters the War President Woodrow Wilson, always a strong advocate for peace and neutrality, now realized that the United States had to get totally involved. On February 3rd, he severed relations with Germany, and on April 2nd, he appeared before Congress and requested that they pass a declaration of war against Germany. On the morning of April 6, 1917, the Senate, and then
the House of Representatives, voted to support the President, and the nation was at war. One of the first appointments was General John J. Pershing, former commandant of Fort Wingate (a street on Gallup’s Northside is named after him), was appointed as overall commander of the U. S. Army, now referred to as the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.). Two of his staff members from his earlier expedition into Mexico against Poncho Villa, Col. George Patton (a street on Gallup’s Eastside is named after him) and Col. Douglas MacArthur (who grew up at Ft. Wingate and then became the most decorated soldier of World War I) were quickly assigned to his staff. Pershing and his staff faced a monumental problem in getting the U. S. prepared for war. The country had fewer than 200,000 men in the Army and Navy, mostly National Guard units, and its armament from top to bottom was obsolete and hopelessly antiquated. A few new weapons, such as machine guns and cannons that were being produced by American industries, had been shipped off to Britain and France. It took the better part of the year to fully mobilize and arm a military force of over one million men. It was in February 1918 before any American Army Division began to land at Brest, a large docking facility on the west coast of France. As regiments became organized and supplied with arms and mobile units, they were
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assigned to supplement Allied forces from the Belgian province of Flanders to the north to the Chateau-Thierry on the Marne River to the south. During this time Emperor Franz Joseph died, and his empire, the last remnant of the thousand-year-old Holy Roman Empire, ceased to exist. Austria, Hungary, and Bosnia soon became separate countries, and their continued involvement on the side of the Central Powers became minimal. Heavy fighting took place all along the front, but the first major battle involving A.E.F. troops, which included 16 American divisions (665,000 men), took place in the southern sector. Formed up on a 36-mile front, opposite a German salient centered at the medieval castle of St. Mihiel, the British and American forces attacked the Germans on the morning of September 12th. British and French aircraft support, numbering nearly 1,500 planes, was the greatest concentration of airpower yet seen. By Sept. 16th the St. Mihiel salient was eliminated, and A.E.F. forces had reached the Hindenburg line, the German defensive line near their border with France. For the next two weeks, Allied forces concentrated over a million men along a 45-mile front between the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest. On the morning of Thursday, September 26th, this massive concentration of troops, tanks, and aircraft launched their offensive. Although some initial gains were made on the right flank, along the Meuse River, the units on the left flank had a horrible time trying to dislodge the Germans from the Argonne Forest, a bloody campaign that would last for 48 days. Pvt. Paul Jones, who served as Navajo Tribal Chairman for two terms, recalled the time when the Germans shelled his advancing unit with poison gas cylinders. He survived but would have intermittent dizzy spells for the rest of his life. A member of one of the first U. S. regiments to see action, Pfc. Jessie T. Ritchie of Gallup, died on April 27, 1918, from wounds inflicted by a German machine gun. Pfc. Joseph M. Walling, also from Gallup and a member of one of the early units that supported the British during the battle in Flanders, died of wounds on April 27th. Most of the Gallup area casualties occurred during the Meuse Argonne Offensive. Pfc. Charles Harding was killed in action on October 3rd, and Pvt. Chris Peterson was killed in action the next day, October 4th. Pvt. Libracio Jaramillo, from Zuni Pueblo, was killed in action during the early stages of the Argonne Forest campaign. Doughboy David Yazza, a Navajo from Crownpoint, was with the 60th Infantry and was one of several scouts on a reconnaissance patrol for the 5th Division which was about to cross the Meuse River. By 3:00pm, November 2nd, the scouting party identified five camouflaged machine gun emplacements, but as they began to return to their lines, two machine guns opened fire, and Yazza and a couple of other scouts were killed instantly. On the same day in another section of the line manned by units of the U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd Lt. Palmer Ketner, Jr. died of wounds inflicted a couple of days earlier when his unit stormed a German trench. First Lt. John Wesley Green, who was second in command of Co. G in Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in the SpanishAmerican War of 1898, also served in the A.E.F. (Green St. in South Gallup is named in his honor). On October 30th, Turkey, the last country of what was left of the Ottoman Empire, quit the war, and on November 3rd, Austria concluded an armistice with the Allies. Both German Field Marshalls, Gen. Erich Ludendorff and Gen. Paul Von Hindenburg, met with Kaiser Wilhelm II and other German officials during the week of November 3rd to the 10th, emphasizing the utter futility of continuing the war. At last, the Kaiser relented and abdicated on November 9th (took refuse in the Netherlands), and German officials notified the Allies of their
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willingness to surrender. An armistice was agreed upon, going into effect on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month. By noon, on November 11, 1918, all units on both sides of the line had stopped firing and an unaccustomed silence fell over the land. However, a new enemy, which respected neither side, continued to bring death to Allies and Germans alike—the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 (see related article in the April issue of the Gallup Journey). Almost ten million men and women had been killed in the fighting during the period 1914 through 1918, and more than six million had been crippled or made invalid for life. Of the American forces, 116,000 had been killed, and over 200,000 were wounded or suffered from poison gases. However, in just one year, more than twice that fatality number, 25 million people world-wide died of the flu. The A.E.F. would suffer 135,000 deaths from the flu, including 2nd Lt. Albert E. Lyon, whom Lyon’s Park (including the Playground of Dreams and former Ceremonial grounds) is named after. So, a hundred years have come and gone—and all those Doughboys are gone, too. If you should see a veteran soliciting funds and giving you a paper poppy in return, please be generous—that poppy is symbolic of a poem written by Pfc. John McCrae—he was there.
In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. One last intriguing historical note: remember Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in June 1914, sparked the beginning of this terrible conflict? The license plate on his car bore the numbers 111118, precisely the day, month, and year of the end of the war: 11/11/18.
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By Jason Arsenault
irst, let me start by stating that Gallup is my home. It has been for the last 38 years. My family moved to the Indian Hills neighborhood just in time for me to start first grade. Next, would be John F. Kennedy Middle School and then on to Gallup High School. Of course, I would leave home for a few years for college, but as soon as it was completed, I would return home to Gallup. I give you this history to establish some credibility when I talk about our city. Plus, my wife is a third generation Gallupian cementing Gallup as our home base. We are raising a family here, attend church here, have our friends and family here, own a home here, have a business here, and are invested here. When we are lucky enough to get out of town on a family vacation, we are always happy to return. Gallup is the perfect place to live, work, and raise a family. Gallup, in my opinion, has more rights than wrongs. Need something to do? We are surrounded by an outdoor playground for all ages, and the weather cooperates almost every day of the year. It is small enough that we know the teachers who teach our kids, and we know the children our kids attend school with. I can’t imagine anyone having that big of a commute, maybe for those hardcore country folks on Pine Haven
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Road that need thirty minutes to get into town. That is, however, more of a lifestyle choice than a necessity. You would be hard-pressed to find another town with an equal arts vibe. Food - forget about it! I will take a combination plate Christmas style in Gallup over any other dish anywhere. Things are pretty good in Gallup. All the things we love about our hometown doesn’t mean that we couldn’t make it better. Towns across the Country that earn awards like the “Best Places to Live” have some amazing attributes, as does Gallup. The one consistent thing that these “best places” always seem to have are lots of ambassadors. So, the next time you hear someone tell you they love this place, don’t assume they haven’t ever been somewhere else. Instead, get on the bandwagon and start spreading the good news. If we, as Gallupians, believe we are an amazing community, when we share that with others, they will believe it, too. The opposite also rings true—every time you make it appear that we are a community that has a lot of short comings, the listening party will believe you. My idea—get behind your hometown. Join an organization that makes this a “best place.” We have plenty of organizations that need your help. Whether your interests are in the arts, downtown development, youth sports, civic opportunities, or outdoor activities, you can find a group to get behind.
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FUNERALS AND THE DAY OF THE DEAD By Jay Mason Break, break, break, On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; But O for the touch of a vanish’d hand, and the sound of a voice that is still ~Alfred, Lord Tennyson No one likes going to a funeral. I have noticed lately that some people are requesting to not have a funeral at all when they die. I worry that some day there will be no funerals at all. We will all be cremated and forgotten as quickly as possible. Why have funerals been around since the beginning of time? The word itself was first used in English by Geoffrey Chaucer around 1386 in The Knight’s Tale. Two Thebean knights, Arcite and Palaamon, were captured by Theseus, King of Athens, and imprisoned for life. From their prison they both fell in love with the beautiful Emily, sister of the king, as she walked daily in the garden beneath the prison. By chance, Arcite was released through the intervention of a friend of the king and was sent home on the condition that he never return to Athens. His love for Emily was so great that he came back to Athens disguised as a laborer and eventually became the chief steward of the King. In the meantime, Palamon escaped from the prison and was hiding in the forest where Arcite is pining one day over his love for Emily. They meet and agree that they should fight to the death to decide who should be the suitor of Emily, and soon thereafter meet, don armor and begin the fight for Emily. The King is hunting in the same forest and comes upon the two knights who have almost beaten each other to death. They confess to the King of their past misdeeds and
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unrequited love for Emily. The King is about to have them slain, but his wife, and sister Emily, prevail upon the King to spare them. He proclaims that a great contest will be held and that the winner of the jousting shall be the husband of Emily. Palamon defeats Arcite, but the wise king takes the wounded Arcite back to the palace to try to heal him. Arcite dies, and he is given a royal funeral. Palamon, Emily, the King and Queen all participate and celebrate the valiant knight and his love for truth and beauty. There is true grief by all who participate. It takes several months to recover from the grand event, but eventually Palamon and Emily are wed. November is the month to remember those who have gone before us. It begins with All Saints Day when we pray that all our loved one are in Heaven and is immediately followed by All Souls Day when we pray for deceased family and friends. These holy days were started by Pope Boniface IV, when he consecrated the Pantheon (a former Roman temple) in Rome to all Christian martyrs in 609 A.D., and have been celebrated by Catholics since that time. Recently, there has been a growing recognition in America of the Day of the Dead from the Hispanic culture which lasts three days from October 31st to November 2nd. Many cultures around the world cherish their ancestors and pray to them. The Romans built family mausoleums and would regularly have family gatherings surrounded by their deceased loved ones. It sounds strange today, but it was common in ancient Greece and Rome. When they excavated under St. Peter’s in Rome (looking for the bones of St. Peter which they eventually found), the first thing they discovered was a Roman cemetery. When I took the tour of the excavations, I walked in a Roman family’s mausoleum where many family members were buried
over 2,000 years ago. It was fascinating to see how important family was to this civilization which has impacted our lives in the West. It was no less important to Eastern cultures. The Day of the Dead (actually days) fascinates many people. For many secular people it is a time to dress up like a skeleton, put on a mask, and party. But in Mexico, it is more serious than just an excuse for a party. Special foods are prepared; graves are spruced up for the celebration, and families come together. The first day is dedicated to the “angelitos,” the children who have died. Children make altars and ask the little ones to come to visit. The next day, All Saint’s Day, is for the adults who have died. Finally, on the third day the families go the graves, place little altars on them, and pray to their loved ones. The Mexican government made it a national holiday. Once again it is an important time for “la familia” to get together and remember those who have gone before them. Even Hollywood has gotten into the act, and Pixar made a cartoon (Coco) about the Day of the Dead which won several Academy awards. I don’t watch many cartoons; I was cured by watching the same cartoons over and over again raising five children. But I watched Coco. I won’t ruin the story for those who have not seen it, but the story happens during a Day of the Dead celebration. It revolves around a boy Miguel who loves music and returns to the Land of the Dead to find his real great-great grandfather. Coco is his grandmother, and in the only family photograph of Coco and her parents, the face of Coco’s father is torn, and the family believes that their great-great grandfather left the family to become a famous musician. As a result, music is forbidden in the household by Miguel’s mother and grandmother, Coco. Miguel makes a surprising discovery in the Land of the Dead and returns to this world to share it with his grandmother and family which changes their minds about music and their great-great grandfather. Even the song, which was a lullaby sung to Coco each night by her father won awards: Remember me Though I have to say goodbye Remember me Don’t let it make you cry For even if I’m far away I hold you in my heart I sing a secret song to you each night we are apart Why are funerals or burials so important? The loved one has died, but as Christians we believe that his or her soul does not die but lives forever. We come together to not only celebrate their life but their life after death. The funeral mass is replete with Scripture that reminds us that the trials and tribulations of this life will be absent when we live in an eternal world with God. So please give us a chance to celebrate your life here and more importantly your eternal life to come. Have a funeral. And while I am encouraging you, please don’t have your ashes scattered all over the place. Please give us a place to go to pray for you and spend some time remembering your gifts to us. Everyone makes his or her own choice; I am just saying think about it. The people left behind need to remember you. Whenever I go to my hometown to see old friends, I go to the cemetery as well. My mom and dad and grandparents and aunts and uncles are all there. I spend some time praying to and for them. You might say why bother? Maybe we all go to heaven (or hell), but I am not sure since I have not been there. I have learned that men and women do not always get to finish what they have started here or forgive all those that they have hurt in this life. Thus, I am betting some of my relatives might need my prayers, and I know that if some of them have made it to heaven, I certainly need their prayers for me back here on Earth.
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The Cat Shaped Hole in My Heart
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By Lydia Garcia-Usrey It is a love story with a humble yet traumatic beginning. A little white kitten, with tan and grey markings, ran from his tormentors down the city sidewalk, cruel children throwing rocks at him, and upon catching him, promptly threw him in a dumpster. Had it not been for an earth angel named Sharon who witnessed this act from afar and rescued that little creature from the trash and rubble, the story would have tragically ended there in a horrible way. Sharon sought out a new owner for the sweet male kitten, having no room in her house already full My of animals, and brought him to name is me. She knew I already had a cat, Maximus and hoped that meant an affinity Decimus for felines might open the door Meridius… to another soul in need. My first “What we do in life reaction was “no.” We had one cat, echoes in eternity…” and she was enough for our home. But, when Sharon pulled down the towel that swathed this small bundle, it revealed a face and personality that can only be accurately described as serene and buddha-like: along with his striking blue eyes my heart instantly melted. That resounding “no” turned into a “maybe” and then a “yes” in a matter of mere seconds passing. I think that is what is called “love at first sight.” I brought him home, knowing I needed to clear an important obstacle — my husband, who was not a big cat fan. A testament to this cat’s magic ability to melt hearts resulted in a new addition to our home. So, that eventful day in October is the day that Maximus Descimus Meridius became an Usrey. His name was inspired by my hero from the movie “Gladiator.” Despite that poetic and inspirational given name, he became simply “Max” to family and friends, but none-the-less a hero in his own quiet and unassuming way. He had many unique character traits that made him especially endearing. He came to show us he was more like a dog than a cat. He followed us around the house with his tail constantly wagging, slowly and methodically swishing back and forth. Even when he was laying down, his tail was in motion. If we called out his name, his tail would leap up into the air vertically, in recognition for that one split second. That became a game, to call out his name to see if his tail would react while the rest of him stayed calm and seemingly disinterested. Other un-cat-like behavior emerged, as he would come whenever his name was called; he would sit on the floor below the couch and await the command to “come here” as we patted where he could sit; he was obedient to the word “no” and stopped whatever he was doing if said firmly enough; he would offer up a growl every now and then when he was being protective of me; he would lick a hand, head, or face to show affection. There were his other engaging tendencies to love ear, head, and back rubs so much that if you didn’t provide adequate time, he would reach out his paw, grab your hand, and guide it back to finish the job to his satisfaction. He would also softly paw-poke you as he sat next to you to get your attention if he wasn’t getting enough of it. There was his famous “stop, drop, and roll” routine, where he would enter the middle of the room, come to a dead stop and in slow motion topple sideways to the floor like a lumberjack-downed tree. And the times he would find an empty
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chair at the dinner table or counter and hope patiently to be served with the rest of the company, and although he was never served, he seemed to yearn to share in the community of meal-time more than the actual food. He never acted out in anger when children hugged him too tightly or hovered over him; he was infinitely patient. I attempted to research his heritage, as the vet had labeled him a Siamese cross based on his seal point patterned coat. I discovered he probably had a domestic connection to a Ragdoll cat; whose physical description and character traits were strikingly close to that of Max. He was rather large, most newcomers would remark, “That’s a BIG cat!” but I would quickly respond, “He’s big-boned,” lest he get his feelings hurt about being a little overweight. But most importantly, he had very beautiful, soulful eyes. They were a deep blue in his younger years, but faded to a steel grey the last four years or so, but it didn’t change the fact that the iris markings were darker in the center, so he didn’t look like he had the typical cat iris, which when narrowed looks like a slit. His eyes always maintained that human-like, round iris quality and were emphasized by the dark rimed eyelids which encircled both his eyes, like he was wearing “guy-liner.” Max liked to make and maintain eye contact, which most cats seem to be uncomfortable with. My daughter said, “Max never knew a stranger,” as he would greet everyone at the door and come and sit on the couch to “visit” by sitting and staring his way he communicated his interest in each visitor who graced our home. The other saying my daughter had when Max stared was, “He looks at you like you are the most beautiful thing in the world.” Sometimes his long, loving look would come “upside down” as he would often look up and “backwards gaze” when sitting in a lap, or laying on his back, paws curled in a cutesy pose and look at you from that vantage point. For all of these reasons and more, he became a very special pet. He grew up and grew old with our family, watching me and my husband turn gray and become seasoned members of AARP, and watching my son turn from a teen into a full-fledged beard-growing man. So much of life had passed us by with a very special cat riding in the sidecar of that existence, adding so many good and notable memories because of who he was. We lost Max on September 3, 2018 after a sudden and surprising illness, a loss that sucker-punched me, leaving me reeling with a cat shaped hole cut out of my heart and perhaps even my soul. Even though we knew he was getting up in age, I was heartened by friend’s stories of house cats who lived well into their twenties, so I thought we had at least a few more years together even though he lost some weight and slept more. A visit to the veterinary clinic three days prior produced normal lab results and a puzzled vet who thought he may have a cancer developing. This was one of the ongoing lessons of many I am learning about loss and grief: We always think we have more time. On the evening of Labor Day, he made a horrible cry and had a sudden onset of difficult breathing and it immediately progressed into agonal breathing. It was apparent to me he was dying. I knew we had to take him to the vet to put him down. It was so important to me to ease his suffering and provide him comfort during what must be a scary, painful, and confusing time for a pet, so I consciously spoke to him and touched him in soft and reassuring tones through tears and petted him gently during the drive to the clinic across town as he struggled for each breath, saying my good-byes to him and not knowing if he would last until we got there. He did. The vet concurred that his death was imminent, and I asked her to stop
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his suffering. I laid my head on the exam table next to him and made sure we had eye contact because that was always so important to him. His searching eyes then locked onto mine as soon as he saw me in front of him. As the vet injected the life-ending medications, I told him I loved him and thanked him for the 14 years of joy he brought into my life. As I saw the life slip softly from his eyes, I was grateful his suffering had ended and that I may have helped his transition to be a little more peaceful, but simultaneously felt my heart shatter into thousands of glass shards. Following that poignant moment, the realization that this beautiful little soul would no longer light up my life became a painful reality to process and accept. I didn’t sleep that night and spent most of it crying and dazed. My world seemed darker and lonelier without his little light. That lasted into the next day. I thought and felt my heart was literally broken because the pain was so profound. “Why are you reacting like this?” I asked myself. I knew others would be thinking, and some even saying out loud, “He’s only a CAT!” Early in my grief, I reached out to my friends on Facebook, knowing many of them had pets and some that had lost pets and shared my heartache. There I found comforting and understanding words, great saves for my initial pain. But I have spent a lot of time thereafter processing this lingering and profound reaction shared by so many. Pet-loss grief has many doors, hallways, and windows to walk and peer through. Max was with us for 14 human years (83 cat years), which is a long time to have a relationship with a human being, much less an animal. So, intellectually, I could see how 14 years can build a lot of emotional equity in the feelings bank, but even knowing this, I was stunned at the depth of my sorrow after his passing. Here I am, weeks later, and I still cry several times a day when a memory crosses my mind: finding stray white hairs on my clothes, laying down to take a nap, or going to sleep at night and he doesn’t jump up to spoon with me, or when I see his food bowl sitting half-filled because I can’t bear to put it away yet. His ghost seems present in every corner of the house: in those milliseconds when I think I see his silhouette in a back pack on the floor, or my peripheral vision catches a fluffy white tail rounding a corner, or sitting draped off a window sill, or noticing the permanent dent in the upholstered couch where he often slept. I feel a little ashamed that I can’t corral my feelings and even thought that perhaps this was the harbinger of an undiagnosed mental illness, because it doesn’t seem normal. I have come to the conclusion that pets offer the purest form of love that we can experience on this earth. I believe it is a conduit for the love and possibly represents the type of love our Creator has for us. Max was always happy to see me no matter how coyote-ugly or unkempt I was at the time. He would always forgive me if I was late, or if I scolded him, or if I ignored him. He would go away but come back in seconds if summoned and look at me with those beautiful eyes, searching for my love and recognition. He was funny, entertaining, affectionate, loving, and calm. These constants awaited me no matter how crazy and horrible the outside world could be or when other relationships seemed complicated, hurtful, or stressful. Max was a constant source of easy love and acceptance. Losing that kind of steadfast love
Max waits for his serving of prime rib on New Year’s Eve
is bound to be hurtful. I also realized that when we take a pet into our care, we assume a nurturing, protective role with them. They rely on us to feed them, shield them, nurse them when they are sick and calm them when they are scared. These are actions that describe maternal/paternal instincts and behaviors. I think this adds another layer to the unique love we feel for them. It is humorous that, on more than one occasion, I accidentally called Max “son,” for likely this reason. And yes, I used the same voice to talk to him that I instinctively use when talking to toddlers, probably because of their shared innocence. While I am not comparing the loss of a child to the loss of a pet, because that must be the most profoundly injuring event any human can endure, but in many ways, it pulls on the same strings of affection, bonding, and caring that mirrors the components of a parental love. It is a love that cannot be “replaced” by another. Not only do we have our feelings that tell us how special and balanced pets make us feel, but there are scientific studies that support how having and interacting with a pet lowers a person’s blood pressure and releases serotonin, a calming and “happy feeling” chemical in the brain. A cat’s purr also has been studied and shown to create a frequency between 25 and 150 Hertz, which is actually a self-healing method that promotes mending of tissue and bone if they are injured. Cats purr when content, but also purr when stressed or in pain. Humans benefit from these vibrations when they hold a purring cat, as it has been linked to many of the same effects intended for cats and then some for humans: lowering stress, ceasing symptoms of dyspnea, lessening the chances of a heart attack, healing tissue, and strengthening bones. I am now reading a book called “Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet” by Moira Anderson Allen, M.Ed. As I read it, I am discovering the intense grief journey I am surprised to find myself traveling is shared by many, and I am not the “crazy cat lady” I feared I was becoming. Having a pet is a beautiful road to travel for those who are open to experiencing the joy and comfort they so willingly provide, and they ask for so little in return. So, if I am reading and absorbing correctly, I can expect to miss Max for a very long time, but the good memories will fill my recollection and override the sensation I feel now of emptiness and sorrow, because of a deep love and connection that has no place to go. I will need to redefine my daily routines of interacting with him into something different, a “Max-less” world of sorts, which shines a little less brightly, but still has other points of light. I will go back to the saying that has helped me in overcoming grief in the past: “Everything in this world is merely on loan to us from God.” Of all the things we possess and the people and creatures we love, we own none of it — they can be taken from us in seconds. Be grateful for the experience, and if you have a pet amongst those possessions, know you were blessed in those moments in time to have loved and to have been loved so purely. *Special thanks to Sharon and Patty, the earth angels who love and rescue animals regularly and brought this gift, a constant source of love and companionship into my life for 14 years. Rescue animals seem to know and appreciate that they are saved. They also rescue humans in return! November 2018
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Complete exams X-rays Teeth cleaning Fillings Root canals Teeth extractions Deep teeth cleaning
- Crowns - Bridges - Full & partial dentures (for qualifying patients within the Fort Defiance Service area) - Outstanding Children's Dentistry
HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY
7AM -5:30PM
"We want you to have a happy, healthy, and beautiful smile. Our doctors focus on preventive care, so you can keep your oral health in excellent condition!"
CONTACT: 928.729.8885/8911 "To provide superior and compassionate healthcare to our community by raising the level of health, H6zho, and quality of life" 928.729.8000
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www.fdihb.org
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FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL BOARD, INC.
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CORNER OF ROUTES 12 & 7
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P.O. BOX 649, FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
November 2018
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Gallup Business Improvement District and City of Gallup an important partnership making continuous downtown improvement a reality
Coal Avenue Commons Project
Rt. 66/NM 118 Pedestrian Safety project
francis@gallupbid.com
www.GoGallup.com
Alley Improvement Pilot Project
Walkway “Clean & Beautiful” Project
Gallup Business Improvement District 230 S. Second St., P.O. Box 4019 Gallup, NM 87305
