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WELCOME FOR THE 96TH ANNUAL GALLUP INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL The City of Gallup welcomes guests and residents alike to enjoy the 96th Annual Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial. Events at the El Morro Theatre include: the Native Film Series at the El Morro Theatre on August 3-5, then continues with the Tiny Tot Pageant and Best Dressed Grandma and Grandpa Event at 7pm Monday night, Wednesday night you can catch the Navajo Language open mic night, and Thursday afternoon experience the Ceremonial Queen Contest. Also going on downtown are two parades (Thursday 7:30PM and Saturday 10AM), the Aztec dancing at the Nightly Dances on August 10, the Best of Show Exhibit at ART123 on Tuesday, August 8th. There are many events out at Red Rock Park throughout the whole week, including the City of Gallup sponsored Voladores Performers on August 11-12, the gorgeous art at the Exhibit Hall (where you can also meet a live bald eagle on August 11-12!), the nightly performances, the Old School Rodeo, pow wow and more! Visit www.gallupceremonial.com for more information.
TWO NEW CITY STAFF The City of Gallup welcomes our new City Attorney, Curtis Hayes, who takes on the role on August 1, 2017. He will be responsible for providing legal representation and legal counsel on all matters to the City Council, City Manager, and to the departments within the City. He worked at Western New Mexico University starting in 1993 and moved to the Gallup branch in 2014. Prior to his time in education he practiced law full-time in New Mexico for 10 years, primarily as a prosecutor. Hayes also acted as an attorney with the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office in Silver City, where he served as general counsel for Grant County. The Octavia Fellin Library also welcomed a new face in the past few months with the addition of Deputy Director Tammi Moe. Tammi Moe brings more than 17 years of diverse experience in museums, archives, and libraries to the Gallup community. Moe's experience domestically includes time as a research analyst at the Colorado State Library, time with the Denver Art Museum, the Pueblo County Library and more. On the international scale she served as the Assistant Director of Libraries and Head of Digital Collections and Archives at Virginia Commonweath University Qatar, during which she spearheaded multiple incredible projects including cataloguing undocumented resources and building one of the largest visually-based research collections on Islamic art and architecture in the world.
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Tammi Moe Deputy Director Octavia Fellin Library
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The City is honored to have two remarkably qualified and interesting individuals now serving the Gallup community.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES • The Alison Bridge project has had some delays but will tentatively reopen in September. • Milling and Paving continues throughout the City into September. Please be patient as we progress through the different areas of the City. We also encourage drivers to pay extra attention to road conditions on the recently milled roads as curbs and manhole covers will be at different heights than you expect. In addition, please respect the residents of the areas that have fresh pavement and observe the speed limit. •The Skate Board Park ran into some unforeseen conditions that are delaying the construction process. The park's completion will be delayed by several months as the City is attending to the site conditions. • The City would like to encourage residents to use their Gallup Connect apps and visit the City Website to report any dangerous road conditions, weed growth, or other issues that they see throughout the community. GALLUP NATIVE ARTS MARKET The City of Gallup invites you to visit the first ever Gallup Native Arts Market. The event will be downtown in the lower lot of Courthouse Square from August 10-12. There are over 40 artists representing five different Native American tribes showcasing their incredible artistry. Many of the artists featured are internationally acclaimed and have won best in show and other awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market and Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial. The market is open Thursday from 12-6PM, Friday from 10AM-6PM, and Saturday from 8AM- 6PM. Attendance is free to the market, come ready to experience some incredible art!
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Thoughts From The West End Ninety-six years ago, there was a vision to attract people from around the world so that Gallup could showcase the rich diversity of native culture and traditions, as well as highlight and reward the finest in native arts. In addition, this event was a ‘thank you’ and a way to honor the Native folks of our immediate area. Back in the early days, I am told that there was an abundance of free things like wagons of watermelons, or bags of flour, or buffalo BBQ that were simply handed out in appreciation to the Native folks of this area. In terms of recent history, this had splintered into the event that Ellis Tanner started as “Native American Appreciation Day”. But back in the day, I think it is fair to say that Ceremonial used to be, generally speaking, “Native American Appreciation Week”. Of course, other cities that are much more affluent than Gallup have tried to copy the vision of our Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. They have done so, but not so much to appreciate Native culture, but more to offer their tourist economies yet another way to boost their bottom lines. Yet the reality is that those tourist dollars in those cities often flow down to the Native artists and vendors that choose to travel there for those events.
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The truth is, however, that while those other cities host ceremonial “sideshows” (that are nice in many ways) the real event is not so much a traveling affair. The real event is in the heart of Native America. The real event is in Gallup, New Mexico. The authentic event with all its grit, packed parades, and relative turmoil is right here.
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But I must ask, and I’ll dare to do so out loud, could we reinvigorate the original vision where the message was strong and clear that this town called Gallup truly appreciates the Native culture, people, and arts? I also ask who will bring the next vision? I would like to envision a time when our city proudly offers the thousands of people that daily pop in-and-out of our municipality an honest, authentic opportunity to experience Native culture on a year-round basis.
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Our neighboring cities appear ready to answer these questions even if it means importing the culture that doesn’t actually exist there. We should open our eyes in gratitude to the beauty of our Native brethren; the beauty that exists right here that so few other places can truly claim. -cvd
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Contents 11 Ceremonial Schedule 12 Come Early Stay as Long as You Like: Michele Laughing-Reeves
14 Best of the Best
26 West by Southwest: Ernie Bulow
28 Legendary Locals of Gallup: Leslie Farrell
30 Talented Seamstress, Elena Sanchez: Helen Matzke
18 The Last One
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33 Nightly Indian Dances:
23 Great Things are Happening Right Here in Gallup
Teri Frazier
34 Veteran’s Corner: Sandra McKinney
25 Ceremonial Rodeo
Contributors: Ernie Bulow Chuck Van Drunen David Conejo-Palacios Sandra McKinney Jay Mason Helen Matzke
38 Martin Link 40 Interview with Bob Ippel: Chuck Van Drunen
42 Your Art is Your Business, run it Smoothly: Jason Arsenault, CPA
44 I’m Craving:
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48 Walking in Beauty 51 Treasure Hunt 52 Event Calendar
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Dear GMCS Families, Welcome to another exciting school year at Gallup McKinley County Schools. I would like to express what an honor it is to lead a district dedicated to providing an enriching educational environment for student success. On August 9, teachers, administrators and support staff start the great work of teaching the nearly 11,500 student scholars that attend our schools. We look forward to this opportunity and welcome your support as we, together, continuously improve our schools for our youth. Just like the start of every new school year, the 2017-18 school year brings with it a feeling of enthusiasm and optimism. We look forward to walking onto each of our campuses and instantly feel the familiar comforts of the beginning of a new school year and the supportive environment our students and parents deserve. As we prepare for the first day of school we are mindful of the importance of student safety and the critical role we all play to ensure our schools are the safest place for students and staff. Not only is the safety of our students of greatest importance to us on campus but during their commute to and from school as well. For this reason, we ask parents and staff to take the utmost precaution while driving children to and from school. We have several new educational changes this year as we work to focus our efforts on positive academic outcomes. We also look forward to the change in which students acquire school supplies. Please remember that the school district will be purchasing these items for your students throughout the school year to meet their classroom needs. This is a new initiative so please be patient as we work through any challenges faced in this transition. Together with teachers, parents, students and staff, we will keep our students safe and continue to strive for excellence this school year. It is my pleasure to serve as Superintendent of Gallup McKinley County Schools and it is a pleasure to work with professionals dedicated to student’s needs. Together, we have the power to make a positive impact on the lives of our students every day. It is up to us to use this influence to remove barriers, increase our support of our students in their challenges, and give them access to more knowledge and information. With this team effort we can prepare our students to be competitive in the world. I look forward to working with you in achieving the success that we all want for our students. On behalf of our School District we wish the entire GMCS family an exciting and successful school year. Sincerely, Mike Hyatt
August 1, 2017
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Gallup, NM-Gallup McKinley County Schools is excited to announce a new initiative related to classroom supplies for our students. In an effort to ensure that GMCS is providing necessary instructional and classroom school supplies, starting next year GMCS will no longer request that parents/guardians purchase instructional supplies for student(s). In addition GMCS will not allow schools/teachers to require lab, art, vocational, and other fees to participate in specific courses and the necessary activities in these classrooms. The practice of putting the cost of necessary general supplies on the backs of our parents and guardians has traditionally been a part of the GMCS system, and we are eager to eliminate that burden. With the district's purchasing power, GMCS will be able to acquire these supplies using operational funds at a significant cost reduction. Thank you for your support of GMCS and your trust in our staff in providing a quality education for your children. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you in growing our future leaders. At GMCS ... EDUCATION MATTERS!"
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CEREMONIAL SCHEDULE August 4 -13, 2017
Friday – August 04, 2017
Friday – August 11, 2017
1pm-5pm Artist and Traers Check-in Red Rock Park 7pm-10pm Native Film Series El Morro Theater
9am Elder Fest Song and Dance Balloon Field 10am-6pm Exhibit Halls Open 11am-6pm Amphitheater Dances Amphitheatre Balloon Field 11am-7pm Church Rock Indian Market Vendor Balloon Field 2pm Open Show Rodeo Red Rock park arena 3pm Gourd Dance Pow wow arena 6:30pm Voladores Pow wow arena 7pm Pow wow Grand Entry Pow wow arena 7:30pm Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Queen Coronation Red Rock park 8pm Night Performance – Featuring White Buffalo Red Rock park
Saturday – August 05, 2017 7:30am 5K Fun Run/Walk Ellis Tanner Trading Company 9am-5pm Artist Check-in Exhibit Hall 2pm-10pm Native Film Series El Morro Theater 5pm RFD TV’s The American Steer Wresting Qualifier Red Rock Park Arena
Sunday – August 06, 2017 8am-6pm Art Judging -Best of Show Exhibit Hall 10am Cowboy Classic Bulldogger only Red Rock park arena
Saturday – August 12, 2017 Monday – August 07, 2017 6pm-9pm Tiny Tots Pageant – ages 5-6 year olds El Morro Theater Intermission Best Dress Grandma and Grandpa contest 7pm Nightly Indian Dances Courthouse
Tuesday – August 08, 2017 6pm ART 123 Best of Show Night ART 123 Gallery 7pm Nightly Indian Dances Courthouse
Wednesday – August 09, 2017 8am Open Junior Rodeo Red Rock park arena 12pm Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Queen Luncheon Fire Rock Casino 6pm-10pm Wine Tasting and Preview Night Red Rock Park 7pm All Navajo Open Mic El Morro Theater 7pm Night Indian Dances vCourthouse Square
Thursday – August 10, 2017 10am-4pm Queen Contest – Modern Talent El Morro Theater 10am-6pm Exhibit Halls Open Exhibit Hall 12pm-6pm Amphitheatre Dances Red Rock Park Amphitheatre 12pm-4 pm The Art of Collecting Native American Art Red Mesa Art Center 7pm Nightly Indian Dances Courthouse Square 7:30pm Night Parade Downtown Gallup
8am Open Show Slack Rodeo Red Rock park arena 10am Parade Downtown Gallup 10am-6pm Exhibit Hall Opens Exhibit Hall 11am Church Rock Indian Market Balloon Field 12pm Gourd Dance Pow wow arena 12pm Song and Dance Balloon Field 2pm Open Show Rodeo Red Rock park arena 4pm Field Activities day Balloon Field 5:30pm Voladores Pow wow arena 6pm Pow wow grand entry Pow wow arena 8pm Night Performance – Featuring White Buffalo Red Rock park arena
Sunday – August 13, 2017 12 noon Exhibit Halls Open 12 noon Open All Indian Rodeo – Short Go and Old School Days All regular events plus Buffalo riding, Hide Race, Wild Horse Race, Pony Express Race, Women Steer Riding, Wild Cow Milking, Donkey Race, Fry bread Pan Throwing, Fruit scramble
Note: Events, times and schedules subject to change
Ceremonial. If you are a “once in the lifetime” visitor, you will spend the first five days attending one or two Ceremonial events per day. Your first stop should be the Native Film Series on opening day. This event is a recent addition, relative to the Ceremonial’s 96th year. The film series showcases the contemporary genre of motion picture media and Native American producers, writers, Welcome to the premiere Native American directors, and actors. The topics range from event in the world. The Gallup Inter-tribal autobiographical to comedy. The film event Indian Ceremonial is the only place where concludes on Saturday, but by 5:00pm, the social, economic, and creative aspect of so you should be at Red Rock Arena for the many different tribal cultures come together RFD-TV’s The American Steer Wresting for ten days. The events are as numerous as Qualifier. This rodeo event, sponsored by they are varied, and they can be enjoyed by the digital communication media service any age group. Also, the events are held in provider, RFD-TV, is specifically for steer town, at Red Rock Park, and at the Coyote wrestling, and local rodeo talents could del Malpais Golf Course in Grants. However, qualify for the main event held in Arlington, the best way to approach this nearly twoTexas. You will surely see some real rodeo week-long event is to be flexible, be patient, talent competing for a chance at the big and to stay an extra few days. payout next February. The Ceremonial organizers understand On Sunday, you have a choice of two that for some visitors this maybe their only events, based on what type of athlete you visit–ever. That is why, although the schedule are. If you like golf, “drive” east on I-40 may seem familiar, there is always something for approximately one hour and you will new, while still honoring the purpose of the be in Grants. At the eastern end of Grants
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sits the Coyote del Malpais Golf Course, and that is where the Ceremonial holds its annual tournament. If you are more of a spectator, then head back out to Red Rock Arena to watch more “bulldogging”, that’s rodeo lingo for steer wrestling. If neither of these appeals to you, this would be a perfect day to take a drive out to the Zuni Pueblo, to Canyon de Chelly, to El Morro National Monument, or Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Parks, because many familyowned restaurants and Native American trading shops are closed on Sundays. So, spend your Monday and Tuesday shopping in Gallup, while pausing to watch the Tiny Tots Pageant at El Morro Theater at 6:00pm and the Nightly Dances on the Courthouse plaza at 7:00pm on either day. The last five days will be a whirlwind if you try to attend every event, and you may end up sacrificing quality for the sake of quantity. If you have had enough steer wrestling, or you received a bad sunburn, you should opt for food, art, and beautiful young ladies. The Queen’s Luncheon at Fire Rock Casino is the public’s first glimpse of the contestants. Each contestant will have a
short Q & A session with the judges during lunch; it is a great way for the contestants to get a “taste” of public speaking, one of the requirements of the current queen, Lindsay Paige Sandoval. Later in the evening at Red Rock Park exhibit hall, the Wine Tasting and Preview Night will give you an eye-full of the immense artistic talent of Native American painters, jewelers, weavers, bead-workers, sculptors, and designers. Have your wallets ready because it is first-come, first-served, and we are not talking about the wine. On Thursday, there are two must-see events, the first being the amphitheater dances at Red Rock Park. These dances are performed by various dance groups from various tribes or pueblos. The groups usually consist of members of a family or a circle of friends who perform at different Native events around the country, but this is your opportunity to see many of them in one place. The other event is the Night Parade. This parade has become a popular event and a favorite of locals. So, get downtown early to get a good parking space and viewing spot, and don’t forget the extra memory card for the camera.
For Friday, you should expect to be at Red Rock Park all day and evening. There are plenty of events to choose from and plenty of food vendors to visit. If your interest is cultural dances, then this is the day for you. The Gourd Dance is a mustsee; it has deep traditional meaning. The Voladores are simply amazing to watch. The Pow Wow Grand Entry is always spectacular, with the queen coronation preceding it. Finally, the White Buffalo Dance is performed by young Zuni men. Your Saturday’s schedule should include the parade, this time featuring the newly crowned queen, and the Song and Dance contest back at Red Rock Park. Then, you can fill your day leisurely strolling between events you want to see again or those you had missed on Friday. At last, it is Sunday again. This is your final opportunity to cruise the exhibit hall to purchase artwork, wearable or not, then relax in the arena stands watching the various races and competitions. This is also the perfect time to ask locals where the best places are to eat and shop because you just decided to stay a few extra days. August 2017
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Gallup Journey readers have spoken. Ballots have been tallied and the following is the list of the winners. The list includes your favorite places to eat, take your date, hike, and love to just hangout. These are the places we take our friends and relatives when they visit, the places we suggest to tourists, and the places we frequent on a regular basis. We thank these establishments for their great customer service and for being part of our Gallup Experience.
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1. Best Place to Take a Date: Red Rock 10
2. Best Burger:
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3. Best Breakfast Burrito: Blake’s Lota Burger
4. Best Coffee Joint: Gallup Coffee Company
5. Best Place to Work Out: Bootless Bootcamp
6. Best Grocery Store:
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8. Best Hiking Trail: Pyramid Rock Trail
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9. Best Pizza Joint: Fratelli’s Bistro
10. Best City Sponsored Tourist Event: ArtsCrawl
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11. Best Restaurant Atmosphere: Badlands Grill
12. Best Place for a Picnic: McGaffey Camp & Picnic Grounds
13. Best Mural:
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14. Best Green Chile: Jerry’s Café
15. Best Red Chile: Jerry’s Café
16. Most Scenic Overlook: Pyramid Rock
17. Most Recognizable Gallupian: Hiroshi H. Miyamura
18. Best Restaurant for Kids: Pizza 9
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Best Place to Take a Date: Red Rock 10
It might be a little old fashioned, but movies always seem to be a great idea for a date.You get the chance to see just what type of movie your date enjoys. Plus, you get to share a large popcorn, and if the movie is a good one, you will share a range of emotions with each other. Also, don’t forget that this gives you plenty of conversation material when the movie is over. Allen Theaters has been part of Gallup, New Mexico for decades.The old Aztec theatre is
where I saw the original Star Wars movie.The addition of the 10 movie theatres at Red Rock gives you lots of movie options. New seating makes it more comfortable than ever to enjoy the large array of snacks offered. So, if you haven’t taken your date to a movie lately the summer would be a great time to start. Red Rock 10 Movie Theater is located on the east side of town.
Best Place to Work Out: Bootless Bootcamp
To be honest, I had never heard of the Bootless Bootcamp. However, the readers of the Gallup Journey are passionate about this place. They received a large number of votes and it seems this is the place if you want to get in serious shape. Bootless Bootcamp is located at the Rio West Mall and share space with TLC Tumbling on the north end of the mall.They have a public
Facebook page where you can keep up-to-date on their schedule. Instructors Sharlett Corral, Dani Aretino-Murillo, and Darren Soland will take you through a full body workout. Each of the instructors are certified personal trainers and Bootcamp instructors. It is a circuit style training that works perfect for those just beginning or for the extreme fit, and it is geared for all ages.
Best Restaurant Atmosphere: Badlands Grill
It is almost like you are getting out of town when you visit Badlands Grill. It is located on the west side of town just past the Gallup Municipal Airport. In a town that loves its New Mexican food this restaurant is geared toward different taste buds. It is all about the meat at Badlands Grill. You can find a variety of steaks, seafood, pasta, salads, burgers, and amazing appetizers here.
This is a place to come and enjoy your meal.The atmosphere will remind you of a steak house and the customer service here will have you enjoying every part of your meal.This is a dinner joint and during the summer, they are open on Sundays.Also, don’t worry, this is New Mexico so of course you are going to be able to find green chile on the menu.
Best Restaurant for Kids: Pizza 9
Pizza 9 is new to Gallup, New Mexico.They not only have a diverse menu, but the place was designed for kids.Whether your thing is video games or glow in the dark putt-putt golf they have it. Pizza 9 is located in the Rio West Mall and has entrances on the outside or inside of the mall.The location is big and will accommodate large groups, perfect for birthday parties.
You will find a Chicago style pizza here, a variety of salads, appetizers and a number of other bellyfilling goodies.They also make it easy for you if you can’t make it to the mall with delivery service. If you haven’t had the chance to visit our newest pizza joint take the time to check out Pizza 9.
That concludes the places you love in Gallup, New Mexico. If you don’t see your favorites, make sure to vote next year. Congratulations winners! 16 August 2017
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Nightly Indian Dances I can't imagine Gallup not having Nightly Indian Dances during the summer. How long have we had this great summer event, and how did it all begin? We are in our 34th year for the night dances. The Chamber and Ceremonial matched funds to make it initially happen. The original program was housed at RRSP (Marland Aitson Amphitheater), and then moved to the train-station (Irene E. Fraizer Memorial Arena), and now we are at the Bill and Mattie Richardson Courthouse Plaza. Many of the early tourists were those camped out at the park, or those hiking or visiting the park museum, or just passing through and hearing about it while visiting the Chamber of Commerce. Tommy Batson (then Chamber director) was the genius behind creating the program. Every time I watch the Nightly Indian Dances, it is a different group of dancers. How hard is it to find all of these groups? Now that the Nightly Indian Dances have become so popular, do dancing groups contact you? Dance groups are a unique breed. In the past five years or so, I have started to see a decline in the number of groups, which is why our team lobbied the lodger’s tax officials to allow a raise in performance fees. We want to attract all the groups we can, beyond our area, to offer a wide variety of cultural, educational, and interactive experiences for our guests, and by allowing youth groups to hone their skills with
us, we hope to build that bridge to the future. Our two youth groups this year are the White Mountain Apache Dancers and Kallestewa Dancers from Zuni. Zuni, by far, has the most groups to choose from, and we make every attempt to include as many as possible. The Nightly Indian Dances have become such a success. Do you try to think of other events that would draw people to the downtown area, or are we happy with what we have to offer in the summer? Well, we have a wonderful relationship with the ArtsCrawl team, and provide up-to-date information on their upcoming events downtown. We also have partnered with the summer opera students! The Red Rock Opera singers perform right before our show when they are in town. Talk about multi-cultural experiences! Only in Gallup can you witness Opera and Native Culture within the same hour. My staff loves it! Last year we hosted four gourd dances to honor our Veterans, led by the Black Creek Gourd Society (Larry and Vicky Anderson). As a community, we should be proud of this diversity! We are always open to suggestions! Do you ever think of making a YouTube channel? You could probably generate tons of interest if you posted one video a week highlighting the dances. Do you have the staff for this?
There are plans on the horizon with our improved budget. We will be revamping our website and Facebook pages and now will be able to attain the equipment to shoot quality video to document this great program for a YouTube channel and possibly a live stream program for those who might be unable to physically attend the dances. We are excited for the future! Where do you see the Nightly Indian Dances in 10 years? How do you get there? We get there by realizing that we must build capacity with the children who will be the leaders in 10 years, and by continually embracing the cultures, respecting tradition, and producing an event that is culturally relevant, educational, interactive and safe… all to support the economic development of our unique Gallup community. We also have ideas on how we can work with Jennifer Lazarz (Gallup Tourism and Marketing) on how best to reach a larger audience though effective marketing strategies. We also have partnering opportunities that help the tourists on busses make a stop in Gallup. We get from 6-8 of those groups each summer.
Do not forget our “MEGA SHOW” on August 10th – where “Danza Mexicayotl” (Aztecs from San Diego California) will provide a one-hour program just before the Ceremonial Parade. Time: 6-7pm. PLEASE JOIN US! August 2017
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By Jay Mason
The Last One (The Pretty One) Last month was a momentous occasion in our family. Our last child got married. I had become her entertainment director in recent years. She is a devoted basketball fan of my alma mater, the University of Kansas, and when they went to the Final Four, I was forced and inspired to attend because of her energy and determination. We had a marvelous time.There were many more adventures together. But as she grew older, I was wondering if I had a permanent job. Man plans; God laughs. A year ago, Mary Kathleen fell in love with Peter. Both lives changed, and last month a new marriage began. After the proposal, the first task is always THE DRESS. From my other two daughters getting married, I had learned to stay away from this process. If you interject yourself or your opinion in this experience, you will be drawn and quartered by every female person in your family and possibly forfeit your privilege of walking your daughter down the aisle. Just be ready with pen in hand to write the check. I don’t even know where the dress came from; though I do know it was somewhere in Denver. I only saw pictures of what was purchased. Of course, it was beautiful. Then the wedding itself had to be planned. It wasn’t easy to get there. In the first place, they both were older (over 30) and as a result, had many friends. There was not a big enough place to hold these friends and relatives in Gallup for a reception.
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Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.” Robert Browning
When I voiced a quiet word of advice that maybe we shouldn’t invite everyone they have ever known, I was informed not once but several times, “This is the last one.” How do you respond to that one? I finally came up with, “But I don’t want it to be my last act.” The first dilemma was solved by a tent. Yes, a tent. I told the planners (bride, groom, and my wife) that the tent might blow away. We live in Gallup after all. The tent won. When I met the man who brought the tent to Gallup from Albuquerque, he had a wry smile on his face. “The tent won’t blow away,”
he said as he thought about my bill for the tent. I also questioned, “It’s July; it will be too hot.” “Don’t worry, Dad. Everyone will fit inside (except the 70 or so children who will be in a real building with an air conditioner).” Oh well, it is your last one. The invitations went out. I had little or no input. The cast of thousands dwindled because (thank goodness) it is somewhat difficult to travel to Gallup. At first three Bishops were coming (only ours came and presided). Peter and Kathleen live in Denver and had befriended and socialized with many
Catholic seminarians studying for the priesthood. Those seminarians are now priests and remain good friends. So instead of one priest at the ceremony, there was one bishop and eight priests on the altar. (Many more were invited.) I asked Pope Francis to be a surprise guest, but his schedule was too busy. I won’t attempt to describe the discussions about the food, the adult beverages, the tables, the chairs, the food warmers, the babysitters, the centerpieces, the music at church, the DJ and playlist, the rehearsal dinner, etc. I know these discussions took place because I would hear bits and pieces of conversation. I quit offering advice as I valued my life more than my opinion. After all, it is my last one. Then the big day came. I should say the BIG DAYS arrived. Many people came to celebrate the entire week since it was during the Fourth of July. There was the arrival of all five children and the twelve (soon to be sixteen) grandchildren, the Subtle Groove reunion concert, and the fireworks of the Fourth. The cookout on Monday (40 hamburgers and 40 hot dogs) made me wonder if I would make it to Friday. We all watched the City fireworks from our front lawn and then proceeded to set the neighborhood on fire (almost) with our own celebration. God Bless America! I went to work on Wednesday to avoid the Gathering Storm. On Thursday my son Michael and I had planned to drive to Grants and play golf. We had secured the necessary clearances from the women in charge and were all set to go when my car’s air conditioner gave out. This was the first of a series of messages from God. We got a replacement car, loaded the clubs, and got excited about escaping the craziness of our house. Then the replacement car would not start. Instead of crying, Michael and I started laughing. No golf today. We watched the reception tent go up and continuously transported food and materials to the site. We also got points from our wives for our sacrifice of golf. The rehearsal dinner was followed by karaoke at the El Rancho. Meanwhile the bride (remember herKathleen) lost her voice. I panicked. You can’t say “I do” and mean it if all you can do is whisper. Thank God, salt and lemon and honey brought the voice back for the BIG DAY. During the ceremony, there was this plan for the grandchildren on both sides to walk boy and girl together down the aisle. The oldest grandchild was 7. The little girls had flowered wreaths in their hair, and the boys donned blue hats. Kathleen is a first grade teacher so someone thought it would be fun for the bride to be preceded by lots of small children. A great idea, but the flaw in the plan was that the mothers of these children processed before their children. What happened was several two year olds in the back of the church started crying for their mothers, some of the boys tried to eat their hats and chaos was just around the corner. The solution was to send the remaining throng down the aisle AS IS. It was hilarious. Then it was my turn to escort the PRETTY ONE, Mary Kathleen, to exchange vows with Peter. She did just that. The dress was beautiful; the music was
divine; the homily was inspiring; and the pictures took too long. I can’t wait to see the one with all the children around the bride. I cannot complete this story without telling you about the toy tomato. The day after the wedding, one of the bathrooms in our house stopped working. My son tried to snake the problem to no avail. I decided to ask Gus, one of our four-yearold grandchildren, if he knew anything about the problem. “Well, Grandpa, there was a tomato on the bathroom floor. I flushed it down the toilet. Don’t worry, Grandpa, it was only a toy tomato.”
After we finished laughing, we called the plumber. The dishwasher, which gets used once a week, was used several times a day. The washer and dryer cried uncle after a solid week of daily laundry. But Kitty and I and even the appliances survived. Eventually and sadly, everyone left to go home. The bride was beautiful. The dress was exquisite. My daughter that we call “The Pretty One” got married. Kitty and I cried. The grandchildren (all aged 7 and under) had a great time with their cousins. A new family was sent into the world. We are very blessed. I survived THE LAST ONE.
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From the earliest days of the Gallup in 1903-1905 and Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial then made a special trip back kids have been an essential part in 1925. His photograph of the parades and performances. features two Tesuque boy Young people are agile, cute and dressed for the Buffalo dance uninhibited. Sometimes they but for some reason they seem performed in their own group, menacing. Most of the Pueblos sometimes as part of an adult had a buffalo dance, and most offering, but they were always a of those were, and still are, big hit with the crowds. performed by children. In the Popular lore gives the Ceremonial archive there is a invention of the hoop dance to charming picture of a Cochiti Taos Pueblo, but it wasn’t long Buffalo Dance group, backed before other tribes claimed this by adult singers. showy display of speed, agility, The buffalo dance was a and concentration. It started natural charmer with the with two hoops in the hands of horned masks and other a boy. As time went on hoops paraphernalia. The original were added until they lost count dance, performed by all the at twenty or twenty-five. The Pueblos it seems, was for the programs for the early years of propagation of the shaggy Ceremonial are not very useful An Early Photo of Some Navajo Boys Ready for beast that was so important in in identifying groups of young Native life. Everybody knows the Red Ant Dance 1920s people, but Taos had hoop dancers the Sioux and other Plains tribes by the third year of the event. hunted buffalo, but in fact the One of the earliest kid’s dances, judging from surviving photos, was the buffalo were all over America in the beginning. Navajo Red Ant There was a hill near the old Ceremonial grounds where photographers, Dance. We haven’t for a price, were any idea what they able to shoot did in this takeoff the performers of the serious Red close up. Gallup Ant Way, but the photographer boys were body George Hight took painted black with a picture of two white splotches Hopi boys, but and a white face. there is no more They carry dance information. wands that are the A few of the public part of the participants in Enemy way. the Zuni dances Perhaps the are still alive and most famous they look back on image of that period with Ceremonial great nostalgia youth performers and pleasure. For is the photo by young folks to E. S. Curtis, travel to Gallup, documenter Flagstaff, and of Indian life other towns and at the turn of listen to the EDWARDF CURTIS–TESUQUE the century. He applause and see The Buffalo Dancers in This View photographed the the happy faces BUFFALO DANCERS 1925 Are Less Intimidating 1958 Natives around was plenty of
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Ernie’s First Selfie
George Hight’s Portrait of Two Young Hopi Performers
by Ernie Bulow payment. And there were a number of groups, many passed on one generation to the next. A few years ago during Zuni Fair more than thirty dance groups marched and danced in the parade. Not surprisingly, Conrad Lesarrley, Zuni governor and a longtime Santa Fe guide, sponsored a troupe. We know that at least they performed the crow dance. Stewart Awelagte, a friend of mine and a first rate musician, knows all the important songs from the fifties and sixties, the birth of rock and roll. A few months ago he treated me to one of the
Crow Dance songs. Stewart was in a group sponsored by Tom Awelagte and he talks about the dance group with relish. He remembers the performance as very improvised. The basic story deals with a farmer and his wife and some watermelons. The flock of crows, singing their songs, circled around the
Zuni Leo Quetawki Getting His Crows Ready To Dance
farmer and made forays toward the melons. Oh, yeah, there was a scarecrow too. Leo Quetawki had a group and in the photo there is a very young Linda Tucson. Unfortunately I didn’t ask Stewart if the crows got their prize in the end. I suspect they did because there is a photo of a boy eating a chunk of broken watermelon. It looked Zuni Boys Doing the Famous like the fruit had been Horse Dance 1957 smashed to the ground. I asked Stewart why he still remembered the song after all these years [he’s in his seventies now] and he replied that it was such an important time in his life, and he got so much pleasure from the dancing. There were other Zuni children’s groups besides the multiple crow dancers. One popular item was the horse dance. Wayne and Rusty Panteah rode cardboard horses, much like the stick horses of earlier times, except their mounts were more complete, not just a head and a stick. The third boy identified in the picture is Farrell Kalestewa. As with so many other ensembles, there is little information about what took place. Every now and then I run into someone who says that they “grew up” performing at Ceremonial. At this point there are third and fourth generations dancing in Gallup. And there is nothing more irresistible than a cute kid.
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LE G E N DA RY LOC A L S
of Gallup Recently I was able to sit down with Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola, Carol Sarath, and Bob Rosebrough to discuss their new book Legendary Locals of Gallup. This book, which profiles individuals from Gallup and the surrounding areas, contains beautiful pictures and short bios which make it a great reference book, or just a fun read. The book is broken up into four chapters: History Makers, Traders and Native Culture, Community Builders, and Creative Voices. It is a fun, easy read and beautiful to look at with many pictures. Here is what they had to say:
What made you want to write this book?
Arcadia Publishing contacted me, I think because they knew I was a local writer, said Hardin-Burrola. Legendary Locals is part of a series about regional histories across the country. They wanted one done about Gallup. I thought about doing it on my own, but then decided to contact Bob since he has worked for the Journey and he knows the people of this community so well. We worked on it for a couple of months before bringing Carol on.
Does the book focus only on people from Gallup?
What was your favorite part about writing this book?
For me, personally, it was learning while doing the research, said Sarath. There were many things I learned along the way that I didn’t know; lots of surprises.
How did you gather your information?
Through interviews, historical research, and speaking with family members, said HardinBurrola. We were also able to use the photo archives of the Independent, the Journey, and the library, said Sarath. The contributions of these photos make this book truly stand out in this particular series, said Rosebrough.
How did you divide up the work?
We split up the profiles evenly, said Rosebrough. Elizabeth wrote most of the chapter intros; then we all edited it together. In total, the project took us about two years from start to finish.
What was the most frustrating part about writing this book?
It was frustrating having to limit the number of profiles, said Hardin-Burrola. There were so many more people we wanted to include, and it was painful having to leave people out.
I understand that you are
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Hardin-Burrola. You can buy the book now from Google Books and Amazon, but if you buy the book directly from us, we can make sure these organizations get the most out of your donation. If you wish to meet the authors and buy a signed copy, there are several book signings coming up: • Monday, Aug. 7th, 6:30 to 8:00pm: Book presentation and signing at the Octavia Fellin Public Library’s meeting room. • Tuesday, Aug. 8th, 6:00 to 9:00pm: Book signing at ART123, 123 W. Coal Ave., in conjunction with Ceremonial Best of Show exhibit. • Wednesday, Aug. 9th, 6:00 to 9:00pm: Book signing at Red Rock Park’s Exhibit Hall, in conjunction with Ceremonial Preview Night • Saturday, Aug. 12th, 7:00 to 9:00pm: Book signing at ART123, during August Arts Crawl.
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By Helen Matzke
Talented Seamstress,
ELENA SANCHEZ Kika had made. Elena measured herself and made some blouses from the remnants, using patterns of her own design. She arrived back at her house and showed them to her mom.
to see if you can sew these dresses, and if you happen to mess one up, I will pay for it.” That was the time in her life when Elena realized she could sew a dress. She felt very comfortable being a seamstress and doing something she truly enjoyed. In her late 20s Elena was finally able to take sewing classes in Colima, Mexico. She took the class for a whole year. She became a perfectionist while learning how to make an outfit. In 1986, she left Mexico and moved to California, where she began working as a seamstress. After she had worked for a while, some of her friends asked her, “Why are you working here if you have such a talent for sewing?” Elena was a very hard worker. She From an early age, Elena was very would work ten hours a day. Her work day observant and realized that her older sister started at 7:00am and went until 8:00pm, wasn’t sewing dresses to fit the intended and at the time, she was pregnant with her person who would be wearing them. Elena’s son. She worked long hours and was only family was very poor and couldn’t afford getting paid $3.25 an hour. sewing lessons for all the girls. Her older sister Elena got a new job working at a factory Kika took sewing lessons, but Elena didn’t. where they made lingerie. She was told Elena remembers going to a paper store that her starting salary would be $8.00 an to buy big squares of thin paper that she hour. Sadly, she worked there only a short would use to create patterns. She wanted her time because the company went bankrupt sister Kika to teach her how to cut patterns. and she was left without a job. Her mother had already told Elena that she A friend of Elena’s who spoke English couldn’t afford to send her to sewing classes. When Elena was about fifteen years old, told her that she was going to find a good Her mother also told her that she was too she remembers that her sister departed job and then give her a call so she could seek young and wouldn’t be able to learn how to for the United States. Her sister had left employment at the same place. Her friend sew. Kika would let Elena sew hems and iron something behind; the fabric for about kept her word, and Elena started working for the clothes that she made and in the process twenty dresses had been cut out and was a company called Cherokee during the fall of explained a little about sewing. ready to be sewn into various styles and 1990. Her friend was earning $8.00 an hour. The family had a ranch not too far from different sizes. These were dresses that clients After just a week of working there, Elena the town where their home was. One day had been waiting for her sister to sew. Her was told that she would be earning $10.00 Elena went out to the ranch, and she took mom told Elena, “You like to sew. I know I an hour. She was so elated to be able to get a bag full of remnants from the clothes that wasn’t able to send you to classes, but I want that kind of salary, and she thanked God and Elena was in her early teens when she dreamed of being a seamstress. Her maternal grandmother and her mother were both seamstresses. As a young teenager, Elena spent time watching her older sister sew dresses, but something about the way her sister made the dresses really bothered her. She would ask her sister, “Why are they so long and so loose?” The first time Elena asked this question her sister responded by saying, “Don’t worry, you’ll grow into it.” But then Elena would pose another question and ask, “Why don’t you measure me before you make the dress?”
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her mom for blessing her with such a talent. Life was good, and Elena was able to perfect her sewing abilities working at Cherokee. Elena came to Gallup during 2001 to visit her sister Kika who was living here. This same year their mother died. When Elena returned to California after her visit, she found out that Cherokee was laying people off and she was included in the layoff. She found herself without a job and decided to move to Gallup the end of July that same year. She started working by cleaning houses and bussing tables at restaurants, but she didn’t enjoy what she was doing. A friend of Kika’s gave Elena a job selling lemonade and watermelon juice at the local flea market. After a while, Elena asked herself, “What am I doing selling lemonade?” Elena decided to return to California where she bought fabric to bring back to Gallup.
She made four outfits from that fabric and put them up for sale at the flea market. It was almost a year before she was able to sell them. But word traveled of her talent, and today, Elena can’t keep track of how many outfits she makes each year. She counts herself blessed by God! Elena does all types of custom sewing and alterations. She makes Native American and Western designs, wedding dresses, Pendleton jackets, vests, and anything that you may want for a special occasion. When Elena is not at the Flea Market on Saturdays, you can find her at home working at her sewing machine. Her home is located at 406 Chino Loop in Gamerco, and she can be reached at (505) 409-1059. If you are looking for quality hand-made clothing, Elena Sanchez is the person to call.
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Something Funny... But Not! Somewhere along the way over the last 30 years, using crass language crept into our culture. For example, a
"I'm proud of Gallup and proud of her". When the McCollum's and Dominguez's pass sixty years of
euphemistic person would say, "He passed away." But a
marriage, we need to say, ''I'm proud of Gallup."
crass person thought it was funny to say, "He croaked".
When RMCH builds a new Wellness Center, we need
It became the rage to say gross things and watch movies
to say, "I'm proud of Gallup"
like Animal House and Dumb and Dumber, which were littered with crass language.
I try to illustrate every month someone or something in Gallup and McKinley County that shines. I have
Soon, teens thought it was funny to say, "Shut up,
more stories suggested than there is time to write them
idiot" or walk around saying, "Whasup:' What no one
all. They are the examples of our success, of our pride, of
noticed was that soon, it was the common language
our worth. They are reflections of good people and good
rather than the shock language. It became the daily use
deeds. They remind us of who we are. They are Hershey
language rather than the joke language. Worse, in Gallup it became the "run the town
Miyamura, Medal of Honor Recipient and Frank Gonzales, All American and Claire Gurley, National Ford Sales
down" language. If a delivery is late people say, "That's
winner. They are all of us.
Gallup". If it takes longer than expected to get your car
It takes only a little concentration to remove crass
repaired, people say, "That's Gallup". When delinquent
and "That's Gallup" from our language. But the results
teens toilet paper a house and throw eggs at cars, people say, "That's Gallup". But like the language of the movies-
can be immense. You will see people you know and will look at each other with a sense of pride. You will take
which celebrate stupidity-too easily does it become the accepted language. It becomes common.
time to congratulate people for their accomplishments. You will walk taller and straighter and smile more. This is
But does it ever occur to us that when we say, "That's Gallup", it's like saying "That's ME!"
not just my imagination, but the body's proven reaction to positive emotion. Scientific studies show if you cheer a
Jam Gallup!
team onward, you get excited, positively. If you congratu-
You are Gallup! We are Gallup!
late a loved one, you feel pride. So, if you do these things, you will notice when people say crass things like "Noth-
The city of Gallup is not a person. The city doesn't throw eggs. Punks teens throw eggs. The city and county
ing ever gets done" you may counter with, "That sounds funny... but it's not! I see many good people and many
do not exist without their people. Those people are US.
accomplishments here in Gallup." In the end ... being positive is a better place to be.
So let's change that behavior! Instead, when an honor student like Esmeralda Arreguin goes to college at UNM Albuquerque and
Let's make "That's Gallup!" mean what it should. -Palacios
earns two years of "straight N.s"...we need to say,
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Veteran’s Corner
A NEW HOME FOR OUR VETERANS There is a lot of excitement brewing in our veteran community. Veterans Helping Veterans (VHV) has just moved from the old fire station on Maloney into a new Veterans Post at Ford Canyon. This building was formerly the Senior Citizens Center which was closed over a year ago because of Federal Funding cuts. Much of the furniture and kitchen equipment, which was designated for “Senior Citizen Use”, was removed from the Ford Canyon facility and sent to the North Side Senior Center. This created excess and duplication at the North Side Center that created crowding, so many of the items were approved for return to the Veterans. The lone occupant of the Ford Canyon building has been our part-time New
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Mexico Veterans Service Officer, Tyrra Saavedra. New Mexico Veterans Services has assured us that Gallup will receive a full-time Service Officer within a year. With the move of our Gallup Brothers In ArmsVeterans Helping Veterans to this building, we feel confident that Veterans Services will work closely with VHV to assist all veterans. This will be a huge benefit to our local veterans, not only from Gallup but from our surrounding area as well. Dave Cuellar was extremely effusive in his praise for Mayor Jackie McKinney and the Gallup City Council. “We greatly appreciate what the City has done for our veterans and for giving us both the fire station and now the former senior center for use,” stated Cuellar, who then went on to explain, “Without the use of these buildings, we would still be working out of a truck or meeting at restaurants to help our
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fellow veterans with paperwork and claims. Now we have privacy and access to all our information right at our fingertips…no more working out of a briefcase!” In talking to Mayor Jackie McKinney, he said, “This is just a very small payback the City of Gallup can give to our veterans to assist them and recognize their sacrifices. It is very important to all veterans to have a ‘home’ in which to gather and a place to permanently hang their flags. It is of major importance that these heroes have a place to share in camaraderie and to discuss issues that the regular civilian likely will not comprehend. The City of Gallup is honored to help our hometown heroes.” VHV will now have a fully functional kitchen and dining hall. The new kitchen manager, Dale Briggs, has expressed the desire to serve daily breakfast at the Post.
Showing at the Historic El Morro Theatre Gallup NM There are a few steps to be taken to get the facility ready for food service: licenses must be obtained, the kitchen must be approved, and sufficient volunteers will be required to make this a reality. Dale feels confident this can be accomplished very soon. Along with his enthusiasm about the move, Dave Cuellar laughed when he said, “In a perfect scenario we would like to combine the fire station and the Ford Canyon facility into one giant building! Our biggest drawback with the Maloney Fire Station was a lack of parking space. When we had an event, we could actually create a traffic hazard with many vehicles on the street. The Ford Canyon building is located in the middle of a parking lot, so that problem will be solved.” Some of the other veterans said they will miss the garage bays at the Fire Station, but they are delighted to now have pool tables and a dining room at the new post. “We will be able to cook our own dinners, instead of having meals catered when we host an event,” said Cuellar. Along with the original purpose of the VHV – veterans helping other veterans – they wish to host regular dinners, start up pool tournaments (some specifically for women only), show veteran-related movies, and one of the most fun activities; veteran Sami Daniels will be teaching a pottery and painting class – not only for veterans, but for anyone who may be interested in learning the crafts. Cuellar just set up an agreement with the quilting group, Quilts of Valor, where VHV will provide space for the quilters to work on the beautiful quilts which are presented to various veterans each year. This will be a distinct way for the quilters to better connect with the veteran for whom they are creating a quilt.
As the veterans did at the Maloney Fire House, they are certainly willing to share with other organizations to utilize the building. Pedro Flores will work as the Facility Manager and will be the contact and coordinator for all events, be it veteran events or girl scouts or a church organization. Give them a while longer to get the building set up and running, then you can contact Pedro Flores, Dale Briggs, or Dave Cuellar at (505) 862-3172 to arrange your scheduled event. There are a few items that the veterans need for the facility: simple items like light bulbs, cleaning supplies, cleaning rags, paper towels, bathroom tissue, kitchen towels and dish cloths, cooking spices, coffee, bottled water, and the occasional box of baked goods! The most important asset they need right now and through the operation of the facility is VOLUNTEERS. If you are interested in offering your skills, drop by the Post, or give the veterans a call at the above phone number. It is the least we can do to help pay toward our debt to these brave men and women. When the facility is fully furnished and established, the veterans plan to have a dedication ceremony. We will keep you posted on the date for the Dedication Ceremony. Plan to be there to honor our veterans! The veterans are still working toward their goal to post the huge flag on Hasler Valley Road. They will greatly appreciate your donation toward this flag project. Donations may be made to their account at U.S. Bank under 3172 and one of the veterans will be happy to accept your donation
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By Martin Link
Only at Ft. Wingate! Chapter 2
"Fort Wingate can justly boast of the richest and most colorful history of any existing American military installation today. The Indians, the Spanish, the Pioneers, and the soldiers maneuvered in and about this site – living, loving, fighting, and dying; each contending for the things he thought were right and just – or, for his place in the sun. During frontier days, some of the more promising officers – such as MacArthur and Pershing – served at the Fort. The wide spaces, the windswept mesas, the far horizons, the red rocks which change their color by the hour, the colorful natives and the overall picturesqueness of the area – these, with the history of the Fort combine to make this one of the most fascinating areas of the world." Ralph R. Todd, Lt. Col., Ord Corps-Commanding, Fort Wingate (1960)
1868 – 1918 FIFTY YEARS – FIFTY HISTORICAL REASONS FOR SAVING THIS FACILITY In the years following the re-establishment of Ft. Wingate at Bear Springs, the Army hired a large number of Navajo and Zuni men to make adobe bricks and harvest timber from the adjacent mountains as a major project in constructing numerous of new buildings and barracks for the new post. An interesting scenario took place in late May 1869 when two dozen Coyotero Apaches came into the fort seeking refuge. The local Navajo leader, Delgadito agreed to help find areas north of the fort where they could settle. However, it was a different matter with several other Apache groups to the south, mainly bands under the leadership of Victorio and Geronimo, who were constantly harassing miners, ranchers, settlers, and stage-coaches. In 1872 the Commander of Ft. Wingate was directed to recruit Navajos to serve as scouts and interpreters. Chiefs Manuelito, Barboncito and Mariano traveled throughout the
Troop L (9th Cavalry *) captured in their baseball uniforms. I spotted this image today while viewing the New Mexico PBS segment "MOMENTS IN TIME: The Buffalo Soldiers in New Mexico". Attached NMHM metadata indicates it was taken in 1899 at Fort Wingate.
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Navajo Country encouraging young men to join the army. Over the next 15 years, more than 200 men enlisted as scouts, while others enlisted in the regular cavalry, and still others helped to establish the Navajo Police force. During this period, the various units of scouts participated in 47 combat engagements, mostly in southern New Mexico and Arizona, but also in Utah, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma, with as many as ten being killed in battle. An interesting fact that just recently came to light deals with the scouts recruited for the final campaign against Geronimo in the summer of 1886. In May of that year, 25 Navajos were recruited for a 6-month tour of duty that would take them down into Mexico on a final effort to capture Geronimo and his band. They would be assigned to the 20th Regiment. In a careful study of the personnel records, it became clear that two of the enlistees were women! The campaign was successful, and Geronimo surrendered in Mexico on Sept. 14, 1886. Mexicana Chiquito and Muchacha are now recognized by the U.S. Army Women's
Navajo Scouts in the Apache Campaign. Photographed by Ben Wittick at Fort Wingate in 1885. Photo is from the School of American Research Collections in the Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe. Copy also in the book, "Shadows on Glass" The Indian World of Ben Wittick, by Patricia J. Broder, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Maryland, U.S.A.
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Arms Inspection, Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Photo by Pvt. Edward F. Marchand, soldier at Ft. Wingate, provided by Karen Marchand, and published by Gallup Centennial Committee, Red Rock State Park and Beautyway, Flagstaff, Arizona. Museum at Fort Lee, Virginia as the first two women to serve in the Army under a combat situation. Only at Fort Wingate!! At the signing of the Treaty of Peace on June 1, 1868 in Fort Sumner, Gen. William T. Sherman told the Navajo leaders that he would try to meet with them again in ten years to see how everything was working out. True to his promise, he checked in at Ft. Wingate on September 5, 1878 and met with various Navajo headmen, both at Ft. Wingate and the next couple of days at the Agent's home in Ft. Defiance. One of the biggest complaints dealt with the western boundary of the new reservation. It included Canyon de Chelly, but not the adjacent Chinle Valley. Sherman assured the Navajos that he would try to rectify that problem. Two months later the Navajo Agent, John Pyle received a message that on October 29th an Executive Order, signed by President Rutherford B. Hayes granted the Navajos a strip of land, 20 miles wide and 80 miles long, as an extension of their western boundary. The following year, 1879, Ft. Wingate entered into a decade-long love affair with a number of newly defined sciences, including archaeology, ethnology, anthropology and geology. Early that year the Smithsonian's first southwestern ethnological expedition, headed up by Dr. Frank Hamilton Cushing, set up their field headquarters at Ft. Wingate. An Irish-born doctor, Major Washington Matthews, became the head surgeon at Ft. Wingate in 1880. He was obsessed with learning how Navajos used plants and minerals for healing purposes. He became fluent in the Navajo language, especially the vocabulary used in chants and rituals. He was a long-time friend of Major John Wesley Powell, who had just completed two exploratory trips down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and was now compiling his notes at the Smithsonian Institution. Matthews helped Powell create the Bureau of Ethnology and was a contributor to several issues of their annual report, mainly translations of Navajo chants and healing ceremonies. In all, he published 58 monographs. He also took a liking to a young Army lance-corporal stationed at the fort – Christian Barthelmess, the
principal musician with the 13th Regimental band, but also a writer, an amateur anthropologist, and a very professional photographer. Barthelmess and his camera accompanied Matthews when he went out to record a Navajo chant way, thus becoming the first person to photograph Navajo sand paintings. He also worked with the ethnologist James Stevenson. In 1883 Dr. Washington Matthews used his medical skills to treat Adolph Bandelier, the famed archaeologist, who spent two weeks in the post hospital recovering from injuries suffered from a wagon accident. The following year the post was the home base for Clarence Dutton, one of the first people to become a professional geologist. Dutton studied the rock formations in the area, all the way east to Mt. Taylor. His report, "Mt. Taylor and the Zuni Plateau" published in the U.S. Geological Survey's annual Bulletin for 1885, was the first published reference to any geological formations in the Four Corners region. In 1915 Dr. Herbert E. Gregory also made Ft. Wingate one of his work sites. His monumental work, "Geology of the Navajo Country" was published in 1917 and included many of the observations made by Clarence Dutton. On January 19, 1887, the major participants in the Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition arrived at Ft. Wingate by the AT&SF railroad from Massachusetts and spent some time re-establishing connections with the Pueblo of Zuni and obtaining supplies, mules, and wagons from the post commissary. Among the group were Frank Hamilton Cushing, Dr. Frederick Webb Hodge, and Mary Tileston Hemenway. Their long-term goal was to conduct field work which would reveal the origins of the Zuni people and/or their affiliations with the pre-historic Anasazi – Mogollon cultures. In the following years, as they conducted archaeological fieldwork in the region, Ft. Wingate and its nearby railroad station became a source of resupply for the expedition. Between 1884 and 1888, Dr. Washington Matthews was assigned to a Federal Hospital in Washington, D.C. In 1889, he returned to Ft. Wingate to continue his ethnological studies of the Navajos and Zunis. In the fall of 1893, he returned to Washington, D.C. to
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assume the prestigious position of Surgeon General On October 29. 1907, at the request of Shiprock 26 from Gallup. The 340 men in the New Mexico of the United States. Agent William Shelton, two troops of the 5th Cavalry Squadron were mustered into service on May 7th and All this time, the fort was conducting routine army from Ft. Wingate rode into the camp of a medicine left Santa Fe for San Antonio, Texas on May 8th. and military activities as well. Along with regular man who was fomenting disobedience with the The entire regiment, now known as Roosevelt's Infantry and Cavalry troops (and their associated Indian Agency – Ba'aliilii, with orders to take him "Rough Riders”, landed in Cuba during the middle of Scouts), there were many times when state militia into custody. His followers resisted and shots were June and saw their first action at Las Guasimas on the units were also stationed at Ft. Wingate. Then, fired; the soldiers killing two of them. This was the morning of June 24th. The first trooper to be killed in beginning in the mid-1870s, the fort was always last time, anywhere, that shots were fired in anger action was Pvt. Henry Haefner, a young miner from home to a Company or two of the 9th Cavalry – between the U.S. Army and Navajos. Gallup. commonly known as "Buffalo Soldiers”. In the late afternoon of June 22, 1910, Richard In 1911 the garrison was downsized to just one In the summer of 1877, Victorio and 300 of his Wetherill was shot and killed while herding cattle Infantry Company. The post commander was familiar Apache followers fled the San Carlos Reservation, and on his ranch near the Chaco Canyon ruins. Eastern with the facility, but now he's a Major, Major John J. it was primarily through the effort of Companies I and Navajo Agent Samuel Stacker believed that this Pershing, and he has no idea what's in store for him L of the 9th Regiment and their Navajo scouts that may be part of a belligerent activity on behalf of in the approaching decade. In 1913 Pershing removed Victorio and his band, in early October, came to Ft. some Navajos and sent a message to Ft. Wingate. A almost all the post's active personnel before he was Wingate and surrendered. Despite their transferred to Fort Sam Houston in Texas. resistance, they were eventually returned to One of the last of the Navajo scouts, Sgt. San Carlos, in southern Arizona. Jeff King, went with him. By the early 1900s, things had The following summer things began settled down enough that the black to get a little lively for the handful of soldiers could concentrate more on bored troopers stationed at Ft. Wingate. baseball and improving their musical On May 5th, 1914, a special passenger talents (the Regimental band was train pulled up to the siding at Wingate stationed at Ft. Wingate). Station. Aboard were the first contingent In the spring of 1881, the Atlantic & of almost 5,000 Mexican refugees. Pacific Railroad (later bought out by the These were federal soldiers and their Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe) was laying families, who had served under Mexican tracks through the valley just to the north President Victoriano Huerta. Beaten of the fort. Approximately a dozen miles by several rebel groups in the northern to the west, where coal mining activities part of Mexico, their commander, Gen. were already taking place, the railroad Salvador Mercado, sought asylum in the Navajo Scouts in the Apache Campaign. Photographed by Ben Wittick at Fort established a way-station and payroll U.S. The almost 5,000 refugees came Wingate in 1885. Photo is from the School of American Research Collections agency. The site soon became a center of across the border near Presidio, Texas. in the Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe. Copy also in the book, "Shadows coal miners, railroad workers and saloon They were then transported by rail to Ft. on Glass" The Indian World of Ben Wittick, by Patricia J. Broder, Rowman & keepers and became known by the name of Bliss, near El Paso, Texas, then on to Ft. Littlefield Publishers, Maryland, U.S.A. the A & P paymaster – David Gallup. Wingate, where an internment camp, of A native of Germany and a soldier who served detachment of soldiers responded and camped out in sorts, was hurriedly being constructed. Food arrived in the 15th Infantry at Ft. Wingate from 1875 to the area until emotions cooled down. daily from Ft. Bliss, and bakeries in Gallup provided 1880, W.F. Kuchenbecker, became the first mayor On the morning of July 2, 1896, a log building 660 loaves of bread each day. Lt. Lloyd was the post of Gallup. caught fire, and before it was over, nearly a dozen doctor and could speak only a little Spanish. During Between 1884 and 1886 the post commander was buildings, including the barracks, were nothing but their five-month internment, the Mexican refugees a Civil War hero and recipient of the Congressional smoldering ruins. For the next several years there was had almost two dozen young people die of dysentery, Medal of Honor, Capt. Arthur MacArthur, Jr. With a lot of rebuilding, but adobe bricks were replaced and Gen. Romero died of wounds received in battle him was his wife and two sons, Arthur III, age 7, by quarried rock as building material, and the fort's (he was given a state funeral). But, during the same and Douglas, age 4. In later years, Douglas would many activities continued, unabated. The barracks and time, 347 babies were born. When a new president, always comment, "My brother and I learned how to guard house were completed in 1907. Venustiano Carranta, agreed to provide safe haven, shoot and ride before we learned to read and write." On April 20, 1898, the United States declared Pres. Woodrow Wilson signed an order releasing the In 1889 the first hospital created strictly for Indians war on Spain with reference to the independence of refugees back to Mexico. All of them, including the was completed. One of the junior officers then stationed Cuba and the Philippines. As part of the mobilization babies, boarded trains that took them to Eagle Pass, at the fort was a Lieutenant fresh out of West Point, of armed forces, the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Texas, where they crossed the international border John J. Pershing, who eventually became good friends Regiment was to be raised in the territories of Arizona, back into Mexico. By September 24, 1914, Ft. Wingate with a professional photographer who was living in one New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Col. Leonard Wood was was again officially deactivated. of the civilian homes – Ben Whittick. assigned as commander and Theodore Roosevelt, who From 1915 to 1918, the fort facilities were under There were also many times when troops were resigned as Under-Secretary of the Navy, was placed a caretaker, Sgt. Patrick Karrigan, who lived in one dispatched into the Navajo Country when events as second-in-command with the rank of Lt. Col. After of the houses with his family. But the peace and heated up to the point that the Navajo police needed helping William "Buckey" O'Neill with recruitments in quiet was broken in November 1918, with the end some back-up. In the fall of 1893, Agent Shipley was Arizona, Lt. Col. "Teddy" Roosevelt spent May 5th and of World War I. The Army Ordnance Department confronted by a group of angry Navajo parents at the 6th in Gallup and Ft. Wingate lending encouragement decided to use the Ft. Wingate facilities as storage Round Rock Trading Post because of his strict school to the organization of Company G, one of four troops areas for unused ammunition left over from the war, policies. He took refuge in the Trading Post, and it from New Mexico. 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Interview with Bob Ippel Interim Executive Director of Rehoboth Christian School Bob don’t be shy… tell us about yourself
My name is Bob Ippel. Well technically it’s Henry Ippel, but I go by my middle name, Bob, instead. Like so many other people that thought they were coming to Gallup for a short time, I too was planning
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only to be here for two years as a teacher at Rehoboth. That was back in 1992. 25 years later I’m still here, and I must say it has been an honor and a privilege to live and serve in this area. Our family fell in love with the peoples and cultures of the Southwest as well as the feel of living in a national park with the amazing beauty and outdoor opportunities surrounding us. I obviously also fell in love with Rehoboth School where I have been able to journey with so many students and families through the classroom and through music. While at Rehoboth I have had a chance to be involved in many aspects of the school life: Middle School Teacher (English,
Math, Resource Room), Choir Director, After School Program and Summer Camp Director, Advancement Office, Middle School Principal and most currently as the Interim Executive Director. I have enjoyed my years at Rehoboth, and it is home.
You’ve been involved with Rehoboth Christian for 25 years! What can you tell us about the school?
Rehoboth Christian School serves over 400 students K-12. The school provides an education which reflects the values and beliefs of the Christian faith. We recognize that the whole child must be educated and therefore excellence must be pursued in all aspects of life: intellectually, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This happens in a school community that is small and where relationships are valued. Education is seen as a tool for students to develop their gifts so that they can be used by God to transform the world around them. The curriculum is rich with core subjects, music, art, languages,
and PE. Athletics is also important to our student body at both the middle school and high school levels. Educational goals are supported by beautiful facilities which include classrooms with technology, a sports and fitness center, a greenhouse, a wetlands area, a ropes course, an observatory and over 700 acres of walking and running trails. I love the holistic concern for education that is present at Rehoboth. This has added up to over 90% of our graduates going on to attend college. Also, in terms of our location, many people do not realize that Rehoboth is now a part of the Gallup community. We were annexed last year and are now officially a part of the city of Gallup. I’ll also say that very few cities the size of Gallup in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona or Utah have the option of a private school like Rehoboth. The school was started in 1903 (before New Mexico was a state) and for these 114 years Rehoboth has been a part of a national community which cares about the work of the school and other organizations in our area.
are Native American, 20% are Anglo and 10% are Hispanic or another ethnic descent. Economically we have students from a wide income range. Tuition payments for families depends on their income level. While primary consideration is given to students of Christian families, a wide variety of spiritual perspectives are found within the families of our student body. Each family shares a willingness to have their child experience a Christ centered education and appreciate the values that the school promotes. Families often choose Rehoboth for that sense of community. Our own children benefited greatly from growing up in this educational community. It has been fun to see them become adults with a heart to serve and an appreciation for the diversity of God’s world around them. Because of the donations of over 3,500 individuals and 140 churches nearly 80% of our students receive some sort of tuition assistance. This is necessary for a school that receives no federal money for the cost of general education. Many volunteers from Who can attend Rehoboth? throughout the United States and Canada What does it cost? also come to help the school reduce costsa Part of the joy of working at Rehoboth is because they want children to have the the diverse student body. 70% of the students Rehoboth option available to more students.
Full tuition would cost $7,575 for K-8 and $7,975 for high schoolers, yet 76% of our students received tuition assistance at an average of $4,640 last year.
Thanks for sharing with us! Any final thoughts for this coming school year?
I really hope that the communities of Gallup, McKinley County and the Navajo Nation see the Rehoboth campus as a resource for their youth and families. Rehoboth’s Admission office is ready to answer questions about enrollment and tuition assistance. Mrs. Livingston can give you an estimate of your tuition based on your income and what scholarships students might be eligible for. You can contact her at vlivingston@rcsnm.org.Our Campus Hostess would be happy to talk to you about facility rental whether for a youth group, school group or a family reunion. Contact Deanna @dbenson@rcsnm.org. And I would always love to talk about Rehoboth. Over my 25 years living in Gallup I have discovered that Rehoboth has both a rich history of educational excellence as well as history of painful mistakes. It is through God's grace and goodness that we survive and thrive. Contact me at bippel@rcsnm.org
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By Michelle Reeves
I’M CRAVING... I’m craving a bowl of mutton stew with blue corn mush and kneeldown bread. You thought I was going to say mutton stew and fry bread. Yes, that is the typical pairing of a traditional Navajo meal. However, we are harvesting corn now, and it is the perfect time to have fresh kneeldown bread, the Navajo version of corn bread. If the harvest includes blue corn, you must have a side order of blue corn mush. You could easily have these corn-based foods any other time during the year, but
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now will be the freshest they’ll taste, as other vegetables. More innovative cooks like picking apples off the to eat. will bake the squash into pies or breads, both are delicious. Meanwhile, corn is the Culture and food go hand-in-hand, like main ingredient for many Navajo food “red or green” is to New Mexico. It is no items and is sold at many food-stands. different for Navajos, and the foods available Regular yellow and white corn is depend on what’s in season. Right now, harvested and prepared in different ways. it is corn and squash. Both vegetables are The steaming of corn is easiest, and it can versatile enough to add to any cuisine, Native be eaten immediately or at a later time. or not. It is also advisable, in particular Corn is steamed in an earth-oven, heated because of the diabetes epidemic among to an extreme temperature by a fire, with the Navajos, that food be baked, steamed, its husks and stalks; the water in the or boiled. Therefore, the stews made green leaves provide the steam. Once the during harvesting will have squash, as well corn is done, you can open an ear of corn,
dash on some salt – or not – and eat fresh steamed corn. Some vendors will load up the steamed corn, still hot, to sell along the roadside. Another way to eat steamed corn is to cool it down and dry it out in the sun. Once it is dry, you take the corn off the cob and freeze it to be used later in stews. Corn made this way is called steamed corn stew, and it is useful when corn is out of season. I can’t even imagine steaming corn any other way besides in a clay oven, and that is as organic as it gets on the reservation. Fresh corn direct from the field and removed from the cob can be ground and made into kneel-down bread. Preparing and cooking kneel-down bread takes time, effort, and stamina because it can take a whole day to make. The husks are torn away from the corn, and the kernels are cut from the cob with a knife. Once you have enough for a batch, you ground the corn with a hand-operated grinder. The ground corn is mushy and watery, but this will keep the bread moist during baking. Many cooks add salt or powdered Chile to the mush. You reuse the broad, long husks to cover the mush so that it looks like a tamale. It takes about one hour to bake, and it is best eaten hot, straight out of the oven. Kneel-down bread is also a popular vending item at the flea market, especially during this time of the year. The more old-school Navajos will dry the leftovers and make Navajo cereal later by boiling it in water or milk. The older generations remember the resourcefulness required to prepare for winter and planting in the spring.
The cake, in this case, is baked in the ground and is at least three feet in diameter. But cakes sold at flea markets are baked in conventional ovens. This cake is not as sweet as Betty Crocker ’s but is still delicious with coffee or Navajo tea, even on a hot summer day.
recipe are reluctant to share; so they are often sought out when a girl becomes a woman. The cake, in this case, is baked in the ground and is at least three feet in diameter. But cakes sold at flea markets are baked in conventional ovens. This cake is not as sweet as Betty Crocker’s but is still delicious with coffee or Navajo tea, even on a hot summer day. Blue corn has an entire category of food in itself, just like shrimp does at a seafood restaurant. You can make blue corn mush, blue corn cereal, blue corn pancakes, blue corn bread, blue corn dumplings, blue corn paper-bread, and blue corn tortillas. Blue corn is kind of like grits; you can either add sugar to make it sweet like cereal or add salt to make it a side dish. Most foods made with blue corn are sold at the flea market or at the food stands at and around Ceremonial events. The great thing about the foods made from blue corn is that they are healthier than most other foods like fry bread; of course, you can also make fry bread from blue corn. You will have no problem finding a place that sells mutton stew and fry bread, but take the opportunity to try some other Navajo foods as well. Try a blue corn pancake for breakfast, red chile kneeldown bread with roast lamb for lunch, and beef stew with squash and a slice of Navajo cake for dinner. You cannot explore the various Native cultures without tasting their food, and the Ceremonial is the place to experience both. Now I have to satisfy my craving for a hot, generously buttered, slightly salted kneel-down bread.
Corn that is dried and ground into notso-fine-as-flour powder is used to make Navajo cake. Someone at the flea market is usually selling slices of this corn cake. Culturally, Navajo cake is the food made by the young Navajo lady, with the help of relatives, during her puberty ceremony. There is an actual recipe for making the Navajo cake, and usually the elder Navajo women who have memorized the August 2017
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RELAY FOR LIFE It’s hard to believe that it’s been a month since we wrapped up the 2017 Relay for Life event in Gallup. I hope everyone had a chance to join us for another successful occurrence, but if you didn’t, let me tell you about some the great things you missed. The event started with prayer and the survivor recognition ceremony. How amazing it was to see nearly 100 survivors gathering to have their photo taken and then to take the initial lap around the courthouse square with their care-givers and loved ones. It was quite emotional for those of us cheering them on as well, which reminds us all of the reasons that we do the Relay. The initial lap was followed by the Team Lap, featuring the fourteen participating teams in their western wear, hats, and boots in keeping with this year’s theme, ready to “Round Up a Cure” for Cancer. The specialty laps, games, and contests that followed were as varied as the teams. One of the most popular was the jail, sponsored by the Merry Marching Methodists. “Criminals” were escorted to jail by the posse and held until they were able to raise their bail money. Even Benny Bengal was not exempt from serving his “sentence” until his supporters contributed $20.00 for his bail! Another favorite was the “saloon” offering shots of sarsaparilla, root beer, and other “libations”, sponsored by Team Ups and Downs. This team also offered a giant ball of tape to be unwrapped by participants. For one dollar participants unwrapped until they struck “gold” in the form of tacky prizes, as well as some pretty fine pieces of jewelry. The entertainment continued into the evening with Team Bengals sponsoring a Teen Talent event at
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WRAP-UP midnight. Spectators were wowed by the singing talent of Ricardo Rico, Frances Cabelles, Sydney Teran, and Alyssa Escamilla. The STOMP group from Rehoboth High School, led by Lance McMullin, rounded out the Teen Talent portion. These youthful entertainers were followed by local favorite Kelly Mortensen; although he failed to sing my requested Chris LeDoux songs, he did a fantastic job both as a soloist and when joined by P.J. Campos and James Mecale. The ever-popular scavenger hunt followed and was somewhat different this year in that it required teams of four to take pictures of their “finds”. If they couldn’t find something obvious, they could create it, such as a photo of a team member with a president. Most teams figured out that holding up a dollar bill would count. It certainly created excitement and kept teams moving until after 4:00am. The event continued after the sun came up Saturday morning with breakfast and the always exciting box car race. Despite a crash between two cars and a “porta-potty”, the participants arrived at the finish line in good shape. The fund-raising throughout the year by all the teams definitely paid off with over $65,000 received so far with some fundraisers yet to be held in early August. For example, a golf tournament in Grants will be hosted by Camino de Esperanza, a yard sale in Gallup, hosted by Team Bengals, will take place on Saturday, August 5th, and a Garden Tour will be hosted by Ups and Downs later in August. So you see, we don’t stop thinking about Relay for Life when the event is over in June. We start thinking about ways to improve and to involve more teams and more people. There really is no wrong time to think Relay for Life, to plan fundraisers, or to create a new team.
Just as cancer doesn’t sleep, neither do we stop fighting against it. We think of fun ways to get the message out about cancer prevention and research, as well as services provided. If you have questions about Relay for Life, call Linda at (505) 297-9515, Joyce at (505) 862-1457, or Pam at (505) 870-6205. In the meantime, don’t forget ways in which you can prevent cancer, quit smoking (or don’t start), limit alcohol consumption, slop on the sunscreen, schedule your mammogram, prostrate exam, or colonoscopy, be aware of your family history, and take whatever precautions you can.
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TREASURE? The dancers repeat the ancient ritual for all to see They circle the court where the spectators pay no fee Nearby a silent helper shows others the way Underneath her the treasure sits today
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Events Calendar
Events Calendar Events: 4-6th 4-13th
Tax Free Weekend Back to School Rio West Mall Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
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The monthly meeting of the Wed. McKinley Citizens' Recycling Council The public is encouraged to attend to learn about recycling opportunities in our region, updates on residential Gallup curbside recycling, plans for recycling outreach and more. For more information call 722-5142 Regular meetings are held on the first Saturdays the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill – Gallup 2pm
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The Delbert Anderson Trio (DAT) This band blends Native American melody with jazz and has been featured on NPR. All proceeds from this [free] concert will go directly to Batted Families Services, Inc., and ATD Fourth World New Mexico. two agencies working in Gallup to improve the lives of children and families. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1334 Country Club Drive in Gallup 4pm First Annual Gallup Native Arts Market More Info: www.gallupnativeartsmarket.org
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On Going: First The City of Gallup's Monday Sustainable Gallup Board of each Month Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling & other environmental issues are welcome. August Call 505-722-0039 for information. Octavia Fellin Library 3:30 - 5pm
ArtsCrawl: Get Your Kicks Downtown Gallup 7-9pm Worship in the Style of Taize' Westminster Presbyterian Church 4pm
Habitat for Humanity Work sessions held each week. Volunteers to serve on decision making meetings or wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects. Call Bill Bright at 505-722-4226 for details.
The Gallup Interfaith Gathering Bring a food or drink for a shared Wednesdays Gallup Solar meal. All are wel come! is hosting free classes about all For more information things solar each Wednesday. contact Rev. Kay at 290-5357 Call 505-728-9246 for info on or wpcgallup@gmail.com. topics and directions. The home of Rev. Lorelei Kay, 509 113 E. Logan 6 - 8pm Cactus First Gallup Autism Support Group 6:30pm Wednesday Do you have a child on the Autism of each Month Spectrum? Join with other parents Used Book Sale & More Contact: Betsy 722-9257 to find support. Children welcome Volunteers most welcome! at meetings. Also find our group on Teachers 10% Discount Facebook. Donations welcome. Includes For info call: 360-912-1953 DVDs, CDs, educational materials Meets at City Center Coffee Journey Westminster Presbyterian Church Church (501 S.Third St) 151 State Highway 564 – Gallup 6 - 7:30pm 4-8pm Mondays Al-anon, Support for Families and UBS and Gallup Interfaith Café Friends of Alcoholics: 8am - 2pm Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center 555 South Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM. Weekday Times TBA 12noon - 1pm Continues through Saturday, Tuesdays Al-anon, Support for Families August 26 8am - 2pm and Friends of Alcoholics: One Day At A Time Club Next to Man’s Best Friend Picture Catholic Church Ft. Defiance, Az. Contest 6 - 7pm Pictures Due at 5pm to Thursdays Al-anon, Support for Families Rio West Mall Office and Friends of Alcoholics: Methodist Church 1800 Red Rock Dr. Gallup, NM 7 - 8pm
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RELAY FOR LIFE Fund Raisers: RELAY FOR LIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 5th 4-person teams. $125 per person. Single players are welcome! Please spread the word! We need more golfers! Shotgun start at 9am at the Coyote del Malpais Golf Course in Grants.
YARD SALE Saturday, August 5th No early sales. Sponsored by Team Bengals 407 E. Logan 8am - 1pm
Contacts for Team Camino de Esperanza: Prissy 722-7900 / Maura 721-9569 / Ernie 870-3600
TOUR OF GARDENS Saturday, August 19th Tickets $10 each. Buy ahead or purchase in the Red Rock School parking lot Saturday morning from 8 to noon. Six local gardens will be available to tour. Sponsored by the Ups & Downs. Contact: Kay 863-5013 On going sale – Walker’s Flavored Popcorn for the Ups & Downs. $4 each. Green Chile, Red Chile, Rainbow, Toffee Pecan, Caramel 8am - 2pm Contact: Betsy 722-9257
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Mass 10am Fiesta Blessing, Blessing of the new building & Blessing of the Animals immediately after Mass. Fiesta is from 11am to 5pm Games! Food! Entertainment? Calcutta Raffle starts at 3:30pm Dirty Birds MC Benefit Run for St. Francis Parish Riders $20.00 Passenger $5.00 Prizes and Food will be provided for all riders Last Kickstand up at 11am, Registration 9am Taylor Bear Flowers 412 N. 2nd Street
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Tyler Bonaguidi, Scott Bonaguidi, Adyson Spolar, Sean Spolar, and Brandon Bonaguidi waiting for the flight home after a family vacation on Dauphin Island, Alabama
Newly Annual Passholder 8 year-old Katie Rae Pablo whipped out her Gallup Journey at the Happiest Place on Earth- Disneyland! Gallup Tiger’s taking time to read the Journey at the New Mexico Baseball. Tournament in Farmington, NM
Berlinda Yazza, Duane Yazzie and Yolanda Yazza attending the Summer Immersion Workshop for Teachers as part of the Math Teachers' Circle at the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) in San Jose, California
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Please join us in raising funds for RMCHCS' new Wellness Center, which will be an important asset and resource for health and wellness in our community. For more information about these events and sponsorship opportunities call 505.863.7287 or email iburmeister@rmchcs.org.
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