Deming Horizons Vol. 1

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Volume I, COMPLIMENTARY

A

C O M P L E T E

R E L O C A T I O N

L I F E S T Y L E

G U I D E

A GREAT SMALL TOWN Enhancing family values THE NEIGHBORHOOD 3 Fabulous Communities

PLUS AREA ATTRACTIONS Culture and Countryside 9 RELOCATORS Making a difference

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Quality Custom Santa Fe Homes.

“Acustom home is something most people plan for and dream about for years.

A custom home

by J.R. Builders always reflects the uniqueness and individuality of the owner, which is reflected in our mission statement: B UILD

”

EACH HOME AS IF IT WERE THE COMPANY ’ S ONLY HOME .

“James L. Reedy, Builder/Developer – NM LICENSE # 51691

2901 Country Club Rd. SE., Deming, NM 88030

1.800.368.9058

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505.544.4254

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Totsie Slover

Steve Fox

Sharon Wright

Del Peterson

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

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505.494.0348

505.494.4482

800.456.2829

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“Come to Deming and enjoy the great southwest weather and hospitality!

Blue skies, sunshine, great water and friendly people.”

“Deming, New Mexico is a GREAT place to retire.

“Meeting your needs and striving for customer satisfaction.”

Call me, I’ll sell you a house then join you on the golf course.”

–Former RVer, relocated to Deming eight years ago.

“I have been in Southwest New Mexico 70 years, 32 with a Real Estate License.

Your business will be appreciated – for lands sake buy it.”

Linda L. Timberman

Lorenzo (Larry) Carreon

Merline Hensley

Roger Wever

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

Century21 Deming Realty Co.

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

220 S. Gold Deming, NM 88030

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505.494.0707

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505.543.8721

800.456.2829 Fax-505.546.8810 cajunpeach5@yahoo.com www.demingproperties.com

Fax-505.546.8810 larry@c21drc.com www.century21demingrealty.com

Fax-505.546.8810 merttom@yahoo.com www.merlinehensley.com

Fax-505.546.8810 gr8god4u@aol.com www.solidgroundcorporation.com

“A lifelong resident of Deming.

My top priority is to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Call me for all your Real Estate needs.”

“Visit my website for free information, FREE Seller Reports.

Sell your home fast, and for top dollar. FREE Buyer Reports.

Get the most home for your money.”

“Agent Roger goes miles beyond to assist you with buying or selling no matter what your real estate needs are – EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE.”

“Snowbird or RVer? Tired of cold weather and snow?

Locate your winter permanent home in Delightful Deming”

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CONTENTS FEATURES 4

A Great Small Town. Words of welcome from Deming’s longtime mayor, Sam Baca.

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Nine Relocators Making A Difference. Profiling a few folks who have made Deming home and are making a great town even better.

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Three Fabulous Communities.

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Discover Dynamic Columbus. Once called a “ghost town” in guidebooks, Columbus is a thriving community today.

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Viva Palomas. Enjoy dining and shopping at New Mexico’s only 24-hour port of entry.

About the Cover An arched entryway exemplifies the graceful southwestern architecture, excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail that are hallmarks of the fine homes at Country Club Estates.

DEPARTMENTS 6

Retirement. The Deming Luna County Senior Center offers an abundance of resources for residents of all ages.

14 Dining. Great food and good wine go together. We’ve got plenty of both.

16 What I Love About Deming. Local people speak up about their hometown.

17 The Arts. Deming’s visual and performing arts continue to prosper.

18 Historic Buildings. A flurry of building activity followed the driving of the railroad’s silver spike in 1881.

20 Education. Students both young and old participate in a variety of educational opportunities.

22 Outdoors. Visit a state park that encourages visitors to take part of it home with them.

25 Agriculture, Farming and Ranching. Luna County’s enterprising agribusinesses are blooming in the high desert.

30 Medical. Mimbres Memorial Hospital is committed to professional and personal excellence.

RESOURCES

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New Mexico Facts, Mileage to Deming and Area Lodging

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Area Churches, Volunteer Organizations and Pet Friendly

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Weather and Health Care

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Deming and Luna County Profile and Community Services

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Deming Museums, The Arts, Film Office and Deming Employment

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Primary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Child Care, Area Libraries Financial Institutions, Deming Recreation and Community Activities

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Outdoor Getaways and Major Events

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DEMING

HORIZONS A COMPLETE RELOCATION LIFESTYLE GUIDE

Terri Menges Special Thanks to: President & Shirley Hart-Arthur Managing Director Bill Armendariz Joseph Burgess Sam Baca Vice President Joe Burgess Arlyn Cooley Sam Castillo Staff Accountant Terry Castillo Mary Catherine Meek Paolo & Sylvia Managing Editor D’Andrea Sam Baca Suzanne D'Avalon Joseph Burgess Marian Dyer Terry Castillo Donna George Brett Ferneau Tamara Hand Tamara Hand Brenda Haynes Dr. Andy Hernandez Julie Hassman Mary-Catherine Meek Dr. Andy Hernandez Contributing Writers Bridget Kelly Joseph Burgess Marjorie Kimball Photography except Debbie Knepprath where credited Gerald & Susan Deming Headlight Matkin Mary Catherine Meek Will McGuire Mark Reedy Vivian Moore-Craver Contributing Jim & Barbara Reedy Photographers Mark Reedy Graham Dodd Joyce Reynolds Database Administrator Ivone Romero John Conners John Strand Production Manager Dorothy Waddell LeAnne Knudsen Production Coordinator

Jean Benzine Luan Mitchell Proofreaders

Debra Luera Terri Menges Jennifer Rivera Designers

Mary Catherine Meek Advertising Sales

Graham Dodd Distribution

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NEW MEXICO

FACTS

Statehood: January 6, 1912 Capital: Santa Fe Flag: Red Zia on field of gold Ballad: Land of Enchantment Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes) Poem: A Nuevo Mexico Cookie: Biscochito Gem: Turquoise Bird: Roadrunner (Chaparral) Flower: Yucca Tree: Piñon Animal: Black Bear Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

MILEAGE TO

DEMING

Palomas, Mexico: 35 Miles Silver City: 53 Miles Las Cruces: 66 miles Lordsburg: 69 miles Lake Roberts: 84 Miles Truth or Consequences: 95 Miles White Sands: 91 Miles El Paso: 108 Miles Glenwood: 121 Miles Alamogordo: 133 Miles Socorro: 166 Miles Ruidoso: 182 Miles Tucson: 224 Miles Albuquerque: 241 Miles Roswell: 250 Miles Carlsbad: 271 Miles Santa Fe: 304 Miles Gallup: 309 Miles Phoenix: 336 Miles Taos: 372 Miles Grand Canyon: 476 Miles San Diego: 630 Miles Denver: 686 Miles Los Angeles: 708 Miles Dallas: 742 Miles Houston: 855 Miles San Francisco: 1088 Miles Salt Lake City: 1148 Miles Mexico City: 1231 Miles St. Louis: 1335 Miles Chicago: 1717 Miles Seattle: 1850 Miles Miami: 2075 Miles Washington DC: 2195 Miles New York City: 2308 Miles Montreal: 2431 Miles Boston: 2678 Miles

AREA

LODGING Hotels/Motels: 17 RV Parks: 11 Bed & Breakfast: 1 Cabins/Resorts: 1

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A GREAT

Small Town

By Mayor Sam Baca Photography by Joe Burgess and courtesy of Mayor Sam Baca

DEMING IS A GREAT SMALL TOWN! THE COMMUNITY is a beautiful mixture of native residents and a population of visitors who come to “check things out” and quickly claim it as home.

An ideal location at a crossroads with Mexico to the south gives great access to the rest of the area. Perhaps our closeness to Mexico contributes to the unique southwestern hospitality so prominent in our community.

As an agricultural community, Deming is known today as the world’s largest producer of chili peppers. In recent years a great retirement community and a thriving business community have enhanced its economy. Its state of the art school system makes it a great place to raise a family. The well-planned city infrastructure is not limited only to streets and utilities but other contributing elements such as fire, police, medical and personal services needed by our residents as well. The great thing is that the “city fathers” seek to improve on that which is already here.

In government circles Deming is known and respected for its conservative city government that works together with other government entities to get things done, through the implementation of a “Can-Do Attitude.” The stability of city government is well indicated by the fact that the city has had two city administrators in the last 59 years and two mayors in the last 32. Yours truly has had the privilege of serving for the last 20.

Programs enhancing family values include the establishment of a learning center where all adults may further their education and a literacy center for learning English or Spanish. There are senior programs for active adults as well

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

opposite: The park at the corner of Gold and Spruce Streets is an example of the city’s continuing commitment to downtown development. inset: Mayor Sam Baca top: A 150-foot water slide dominates the impressive Sam Baca Aquatic Park. middle: The mission-style building at Gold and Spruce was completed in1886. above: With tongue-in-cheek, Mayor Baca calls his pet rabbit, Flaco, “Deming’s unofficial nine-pound mascot.”

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FAX: (505) 546-0412

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as assistance in caring for shut-ins and the ill, and a variety of programs for youth and the less fortunate.

Deming is also a fun place to live. This August we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Great American Duck Race, the world’s richest duck race and an event that has brought notoriety, hilarity and significant revenues to Deming.

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AREA

CHURCHES Anglican: 1 Apostolic: 2 Assemblies of God: 2 Baptist: 3 Baptist - Independent: 1 Baptist - Southern: 3 Bible: 2 Bible - Missionary: 1 Catholic: 2 Christian: 2 Christian Science: 1 Church of Christ: 1 Church of Jesus Christ: 2 Episcopal: 2 Lutheran: 2 Nazarene: 1 Non-Denominational: 2 Pentecostal/United: 1 Presbyterian: 1 Seventh Day Adventist: 1

VOLUNTEER

ORGANIZATIONS Meals on Wheels The Arc Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. Elks Lodge #2799 Masonic Lodge Deming Helping Hand Community Agency of SNM, Inc. Deming Shrine Club Fima St. Vincent de Paul Toys for Tots

PET

FRIENDLY Limits: No more than four (4) animals (any combination of dogs, cats and potbellied pigs) may be kept at one residence.

Leash Law: When off the premises, dogs must be restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet (6') in length. An exception is when the owner or keeper physically carries or holds said animal in his hands.

License Fees: Intact animal M/F dog or cat $5, Spayed/Neutered dog or cat $3 Vaccination Clinics: Deming Animal Clinic, 3 times per year Humane Society: Adoption fee is $50. This fee includes a rabies shot (if the animal has not had the shot already), a city/county license, and $25 towards the cost of spaying or neutering. The Deming Animal Guardians provides a 20% discount toward the cost of sterilization as well. To receive a certificate for this, please call (505) 546-3824. The local veterinarian at the Deming Animal Clinic can do the spay or neuter. The cost for the surgery with the 20% discount from the Guardians, not including the $50 adoption fee, is approximately $45 for a female animal and $30 for a male animal. For a total out of pocket expense of about $80 to adopt a male animal and about $95 to adopt a female animal.

Pet Boarding: 3 Pet Supplies & Food: 1 Pet Grooming: 3 Veterinarians: 1

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RETIREMENT ...

Deming

By Brett Ferneau Photography by Joe Burgess

Style!

SOONER OR LATER EVERYONE TIRES OF COLD WEATHER, AND MANY consider relocating to a place with a more carefree lifestyle. Luna County’s sunny climate and friendly people ensure that the area will continue to attract retirees well into the future.

Seniors here will find a variety of invaluable resources available to them at the Deming Luna County Senior Citizen’s Center. Managed through the Deming Luna County Commission on Aging, Inc., a non-profit corporation, the facility has recently undergone a major expansion. The dedicated staff of the Senior Center offers an impressive array of programs and services, many open to people of all ages. Activities at the Center range from the enjoyable and relaxing to the completely serious. On the lighter side, they include bingo, bridge, line dancing, pinochle, and square dancing. Newly refurbished pool tables are also available.

Educational and health-related activities include a ceramics class, a crafts group, weekly exercise groups, lapidary and silversmith classes, an osteoporosis exercise class, a photography club and a woodcarving class.

The Center offers important health services like blood pressure and blood sugar testing, scheduled eye exams, hearing tests, and scheduled podiatrist exams. A certified counselor is also on staff to help seniors with Medicare/Medicaid questions and paperwork. There are Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and Caregiver’s support groups. Seniors can volunteer for the Foster Grandparent and the Senior Companion Programs and receive a stipend while helping the community.

Underlying all of this are the Senior Center’s essential services and its commitment to the community’s senior citizens. The Center provides congregate meals, transportation, in-home services, and home delivered meals to seniors 60 years of age and older. Services are available five days a week.

There is also an Adult Day Care Program at the Center. This service provides supervised activities to seniors who have dementia, Alzheimer’s, physical and/or other disabilities. The facility is open four days a week.

The staff strives to make the Center a “one-stop-shopping-center” for information and services to support the senior citizens of Luna County.

above: Deming Luna County Senior Center (Beckett complex)

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Gateway to Old Mexico • Two World Class Wineries 4 State Parks • Rockhounding • 18-hole Golf Course Aquatic Center • Skate Park • Community College Home of the Great American Duck Race

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DEMING SHOPPING & GALLERIES

J C Penney Catalog Merchant

Xi’an Antiquities

El Rey Meat Market

Letty’s

Mary’s Perfume & Jewelry

Hearth Fire Gallery

Grace’s Smoke Shop

B & D Outback Framing

Gold Street Gallery

Rustico Gallery

Gifts of Grace

Sew-n-Sew

G OLD STR E ET

SPRUCE STREET

PINE STREET

COLUMBUS ROAD

JC PENNEY CATALOG MERCHANT

XI’AN ANTIQUITIES

EL REY MEAT MARKET

LETTY’S

Your full service J C Penney Catalog Merchant. Cash, local checks and credit cards accepted.

Specializing in the sale and preservation of cultural antiquities of China, Tibet, Mongolia and the Northern Buddhists.

Herbs & Natural Vitamins, Fitness Room & Therapeutic Massage Center with Livelong® Bionic™ Table. Wire Service to Mexico.

507 S. Gold Street • 546.8326

109 E. Spruce Street • 546.9223

Fresh Meat • Poultry Custom Cuts • Fresh & Frozen Seafood • Groceries • Fresh Homemade Sausages.

Customer service is our priority.

108 N. Platinum

544-9032

MARY’S PERFUME & JEWELRY 10- and 14- karat gold and silver jewelry, designer perfumes, watchbands and batteries. Gift certificates available.

511 S. Gold Street • 544.9111

HEARTH FIRE GALLERY Fine arts, pottery, sculptures and Asian pieces – contemporary to abstract religious icons. Visit us soon!

121 E. Spruce Street •

469.1414

1407 S. Columbus Rd. Space B

544.8432 B & D OUTBACK FRAMING GRACE’S SMOKE SHOP Premium and discount cigarettes and smoking accessories.

Custom matting and framing, posters, prints, pet portraits and artist’s supplies.

2121 Columbus Rd. SE • 544-8272

1802 E. Pine Street.

GOLD STREET GALLERY Representing the finest art in New Mexico’s Bootheel region.

20+ Artists - All Media, 4,500 sq. ft. gallery.

546-2244 RUSTICO GALLERY PAQUIME

F LO R I DA STR E ET

SEW-N-SEW GIFTS OF GRACE

112 & 116 S. Gold St. • 546-3200

Custom-made imported furniture from Mexico, Mexican pottery, accessories and much more.

1802 E. Pine Street.

Patterns, notions and quality fabrics – southwest prints, quilting, wedding and much more. Mon.-Sat. 9am to 5:30pm

www.goldstreetgallery.com

326 E. Spruce Street • 546.6928

546-2244

609 E. Florida • 546.8085

Unusual and unique gift items.

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“We Have the Hometown Spirit”

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relocators

making a

DIFFERENCE STORIES AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE BURGESS

Deming has an abundance of blue skies and sunshine, but if you ask folks what they like most about the town, they’ll usu-

ally say it’s the people. After all, a sunny climate is nothing without good people to share it.

Featured here are just a few of the people who have come from all over the country and the world to make their homes in Luna County. Some have been here a short time, and others a

quarter of a century or more. In their individual ways, all of them

are doing their part to make a great small town even better.

Deming attracts people from around the globe. The residents profiled in this feature have come from across the continental U.S., Hawaii, Australia and Italy to contribute to the area’s cultural diversity and economic vitality.

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According to Jim and Barbara Reedy, “We’ve developed some really deep community roots in our 27 years here as we’ve been growing into our current project, done a little bit of everything and had a lot of fun.” Their experiences include the health profession, a restaurant, downtown retail, historical renovations, and building the back nine on the local golf course. Both firmly believe building custom homes combines all these experiences.

“When people ask us where we plan to retire, we laugh; because we’ve already got what they’re looking for right down the street!”

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JIM & BARBARA

“I found the wide-

BRIDGET

Reedy

open spaces here intriguing,” says Bridget Kelly. She moved to Deming from Honolulu two years ago following the death of her uncle, Tom Maine. “I needed something to settle into and fell in love with the area.” She moved into her uncle’s home, originally the Manning Cannery built in 1914.

An actress by trade, she began volunteering at the Chamber of Commerce as film liaison and now serves as Executive Director. “I love the challenges associated with the Chamber…connecting people and helping to organize the opportunities presented to the community.”

Bridget has participated in countywide theatrical productions, film festivals and worked as producer and director of the children’s theater.

Kelly

Location: Country Club Estates Relocated From: Mt. Prospect, IL Date Relocated: 1978 Community Involvement: National Home Builders Association Chamber of Commerce Deming-Luna County Board of Realtors Town Hall Steering Committee, Downtown Revitalization Committee Commission on Aging

Location: Waterloo Road Relocated From: Honolulu, Hawaii Date Relocated: Labor Day, 2003 Community Involvement: Director, Deming Chamber of Commerce Luna County Film Office Arts League International Deming Garden Club Deming Arts Council Columbus Farmers Market

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DOROTHY

Waddell

Location: Franklin Rd. Relocated From: Sydney, Australia Date Relocated: 1993 Community Involvement: Teaches art through the Deming Arts Council

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Dorothy from Down

PAOLO & SYLVIA With a “passion

Under is an artist, a seamstress, carpenter and an art instructor. Born in a British military hospital in Hanover, Germany, she moved to Sydney, Australia in 1974.

Dorothy then moved to Deming in 1993 to marry Math teacher Mark Waddell, and became a U.S. citizen on March 21, 2005. Her infectiously positive attitude makes her a welcome newcomer.

Dorothy became manager of B&D Outback Framing, owned

by Brenda Haynes, on August 1, 2000. There she does framing, matting and pet portraits under her maiden name, Dorothy Palser. Her artistic inclinations led her to oils at the age of 10. In addition, she offers art lessons through the Deming Arts Council.

for growing the finest grapes in the Southwest,” fourth generation wine maker, Paolo D´Andrea moved to Deming from the Friuli region of Italy, in 1986.

He met his wife and business partner, Sylvia, that same year.

In 1988, he joined New Mexico Vineyards, reestablishing the company as New Mexico’s largest supplier of grapes. In 2001 Paolo and Sylvia were able to plant 14 acres of their own grapes and recently opened the spacious new Luna Rossa Winery.

“My goal is to share the art of wine tasting with people of this region and help them discover the intricacies of fine wine.”

D’Andrea

Location: Pine Street Relocated From: Friuli Region of Italy Date Relocated: 1986 Community Involvement: Instrumental in the introduction of Vineyards to the State of New Mexico

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“It was all about GERALD & SUSAN “Retiring in Deming SHIRLEY HARTthe family.” Originally from the Bay Area of California, job changes finally landed Gerald and Susan Matkin in Deming 25 years ago. “By then, our children were starting school and we decided the small-town atmosphere was a good place to raise them.” The nine Matkin children were heavily involved in sports, they were excellent readers and each had some special focus from ballet, violin and piano to raising sheep and even building a truck.

Susan is an Educational Assistant and currently an elementary school librarian.

Gerald managed Sunbelt Anderson Oil and has been involved with ranching and real estate appraisal.

Matkin

Location: West Ash Relocated From: El Paso, TX Date Relocated: 1980 Community Involvement: Boy Scout, Scout Master School Steering Committee Susan plays in a local String Quartet Both are active in their church

was the result of an extensive search for the right place.”

Shirley Hart Arthur and her husband, Bernie, began looking even before her job as Director of the Nebraska Governor’s Mansion came to a close. “After five trips to the area, we narrowed the search down to Silver City and Deming. The people in Deming were friendly and a local realtor found the perfect home for us…we knew it was meant to be.”

Shirley serves as Executive Director of the Deming Arts Council. “Deming is blessed with an exceptionally strong group of artists for a community this size.”

Arthur

Location: Red Rooster Lane, SW Relocated From: Lincoln, NE Date Relocated: October 31, 1999 Community Involvement: Member, Deming Arts Council

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–RESTAURANT– Mon.-Sat. Evenings Serving 6 to 10pm

–SALOON– 7 Days, 2pm to Closing

“ THE BEST STEAKS IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO” Take Hwy. 549 Eight miles East of Deming to Lewis Flats Rd. Turn South, Go One Mile.

Wining &

Dining

Story and Photography by Joe Burgess

AS DEMING BECAME

505-546-0361

the “source” of grapes and award-winning wines for West Texas and the entire Land of Enchantment, not surprisingly, its cuisine kept pace. It has developed its own unique flavors and colorful presentations. From light fares to hearty, you’ll be pleasantly sur-

Internationally Award-Winning Wines!

Luna Rossa Winery is dedicated to producing fine wines exclusively from grapes grown in our vineyard in Deming, New Mexico.

We invite you to visit us and simply taste the wines that display our passion and commitment to growing the finest grapes in the Southwest.

Tasting Room Open: am pm ~ Monday – Saturday & 12 noon - 6 pm ~ Sunday 10 - 6

prised by your discoveries.

Steaks come in many forms from grilled to personal preference within the walls of historic locales to covered with the fresh trimmings of a tampiqueño platter. Southwesterners, of course, take their Mexican food seriously, and a mouth-watering

3710 West Pine Street Southwest Frontage Rd. Deming, NM 88030

505.544.1160

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www.LunaRossaWinery.com d’andrea@zianet.com

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fax: 505.546.4858

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Brisket, Pork and Sausage Too. Tues.-Sat. 11am to 9pm • Dine In or Take Out

544 • 4770

500 E. Cedar Deming, NM 88030

combination of quesadillas, enchiladas and steak smothered in rings of onion and slices of fresh avocado will capture anyone’s attention. Every kind of taco imaginable is prepared in Deming and the best darn ribs on Interstate 10.

You won’t find better deli sandwiches and freshly ground coffee, and if you must prepare a home-cooked meal, meats aged to perfection and cut to order are at the local market. A short trip south lands you in the intimate eateries of Columbus, a National Historic Site, and the international flair of Palomas, Mexico.

opposite: The St. Clair Winery and above: the Luna Rossa Winery are the showcases of Deming’s dominance over the wine industries of New Mexico and West Texas. Inset: Specialty bottles and even personalized etched bottles are available at Deming’s wineries.

122 E. SPRUCE – DEMING, NM

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WHAT I LOVE ABOUT DEMING

By Mary-Catherine Meek

Photo by Mark Reedy

James Williams

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Deming native James Williams might have taken his hometown for granted after going away to college, but not so. Having earned a degree in Business Administration, he was undecided about the future when he learned of the open Pro Shop position at Rio Mimbres Golf Course. An experienced golfer, he thought it would be a good first job for him. He applied, got the job, and he’s been here ever since!

He emphasizes that what he loves about Deming, “more than anything else, are the people.” The father of four says it’s also a great family town.

From dawn ’til nearly dusk, you’ll find James coaching the Deming High School Golf teams, demonstrating the Pro Shop’s wares or giving retirees their weekly golf lessons. And he’s almost always smiling, because he loves living in Deming.

Photo by Mary-Catherine Meek

Letty Gonzales

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“Letty” (Leticia) Gonzales came to Deming from Juarez, Mexico, 32 years ago. “Deming is a small town with good people who care about their neighbors. Everyone helps within the community. It was a safe place to raise my children. And the water is so good!”

Her five children, and 10 grandchildren, all live in Deming too. Gonzales says her way of contributing to the community is with the nutritional products she has at her store and the fitness equipment she has available.

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3 COMMUNITIES Fabulous

by Country Club Estates

Red Mountain Estates COMING SOON

Rio Mimbres ESTATES

Country Club ESTATES

Country Club Estates 2901 Country Club Road, Deming, New Mexico • 1-800-368-9058 or 505-544-4252 • www.santafestyle.com • countryclubestates@zianet.com

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WEATHER

Deming/Luna County is located in the high Chihuahua Desert along the US-Mexico border in southwestern New Mexico.

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HEALTH

CARE MEDICAL

Mimbres Memorial Hospital

CLINICS Deming Health Clinic Ben Archer Health Center

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LIFE

By Mary-Catherine Meek Photography by Mark Reedy and Joe Burgess

Imagine waking up each morning with the warm embrace of a desert sunrise to greet you. Birds treat you to their sweet morning serenades.

Glancing through your window you are smitten by the awe-inspiring Florida Mountains. Somehow they look a little different each day. Add to this ever-changing panorama the expansive desert, a gorgeous blue sky and teeing off at 8:00 am without fighting a crowd! Yes, this is what living in Deming, New Mexico and especially Country Club Estates is all about.

It gets even better. That sun that greets you each day generally stays around all day. And it is reflected in the sunny smiles of the other folks who call Deming home. When you build your dream home at Country Club Estates; the views, the sunshine, the birdsongs and the friendly folks can be all yours!

Drop by our office at 2901 Country Club Road SE in Deming, New Mexico, visit our website www.santafestyle.com to learn more about Country Club Estates, or give us a call at 1-800-368-9058 and we will be happy to tell you about this great little corner of the Southwest.

above: The 18-hole Rio Mimbres Golf Course is Deming’s jewel of the desert. above, right: Golfer teeing off at Rio Mimbres Golf Course. right: Spanish–style homes and desert landscaping at Country Club Estates transform the enchanting spell of New Mexico’s City Different…Santa Fe, into Deming’s very own.

Country Club Estates 2901 Country Club Road, Deming, New Mexico • 1-800-368-9058 or 505-544-4252 • www.santafestyle.com • countryclubestates@zianet.com

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When you build your dream home at Country Club Estates; the views, the sunshine, the birdsongs and the friendly folks can be all yours!

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Lessner

Edwards

“Our beautiful Santa Fe style home at Rio Mimbres Estates is our dream retirement come true. A great place to enjoy your retirement! Rio Mimbres Estates offers a challenging golf course, beautiful sunsets and friendly neighbors.”

Jim and Melody Lessner have lived at Rio Mimbres Estates for nine months.

“JR Builders gave us a lot of help in making our home at Rio Mimbres Estates unique and special. We love our southwestern home! The number nine green is right outside our back gate, we spend our evening on our beautiful patio eating dinner and watching the golfers. We have made a lot of new friends here.”

Marsha Edwards and Delbert Nevins have lived at Rio Mimbres Estates for one year.

Country Club Estates

is an 80-acre Active Adult 55+ subdivision originally developed by Forrest and Joyce Westmoreland in 1998 and taken over by James and Barbara Reedy in 2001. It has grown to over 130 homes at this time with 196 lots still available. The custom “Santa Fe Style” homes showcase the dreams of the

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Walker

Drilling

“We truly enjoy our new home at Country Club Estates. We have traveled the western part of the United States for nine years as full time RV’ers. While looking around for a possible retirement location, we kept coming back to Deming and Country Club Estates! The homes are attractive, affordable, well designed and constructed.”

Willard and Sharon Walker have lived at Country Club Estates for three months!

“It was the friendly people that brought me to Deming and Country Club Estates! I enjoy the low maintenance and unique design of both the interior and exterior of my home as well as the weather and the clear, starry night skies, unsurpassed from anywhere else I have ever lived.”

Linda Drilling has lived at Country Club Estates for two years.

Start to finish, the uniqueness of a custom home is a blend of homeowner’s dreams and quality craftsmanship. homeowner and the craftsmanship of the builder. Quality materials, low maintenance and the neighborhood atmosphere have drawn residents from all parts of the U.S.

Country Club Estates 2901 Country Club Road, Deming, New Mexico • 1-800-368-9058 or 505-544-4252 • www.santafestyle.com • countryclubestates@zianet.com

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DEMING & LUNA COUNTY

PROFILE

POPULATION – 2000 CENSUS City: 14,116 County: 25,016 MEDIAN AGE: 34.9 Male: 6,675 Female: 7,441 18 yrs. & over: 9,756 62 yrs. & over: 3,014 TOTAL CIVILIAN WORKFORCE IN LUNA CO.: 11,240 Employed: 8,665 Unemployed: 2,575 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $14,318 REAL ESTATE - CITY Total Households: 5,267 Total Housing units: 6,192 Median Home Price – New: $128,000 Median Home Price – Resale: $75,000 SALES TAX RATE City: 6.9375 County: 5.8125 PROPERTY TAX 1/3 OF ASSESSED VALUE DEMING CITY LIMITS Residential: .018295 Non-Residential: .0234994 DEMING OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Residential: .016957 Non-Residential: .021265

COMMUNITY SERVICES...

TRANSPORTATION Interstate 10: Travels east-west through Deming Interstate 25: 62 miles east of Deming U.S. 180; Through Deming north to Silver City State Roads; 11 south to Palomas, 26 east to Hatch Air: Deming Municipal Airport owned by the City of Deming has more than 50,000 sq ft. of hangar space available, a repair facility and a terminal with passenger and crew facilities. El Paso International Airport, 100 miles east of Deming, is the closest commercial airport.

Bus: Deming has a Greyhound line bus terminal.

City Transit: Corre Caminos Transit Rail: Amtrak’s Sunset Limited stops in Deming.

Deming is also served by two commoncarrier railways.

Trucking: Major trucking companies service Deming via I -10.

Deming Industrial Park: There are approximately 400 spaces available for manufacturing, food processing and warehousing type businesses with all utilities in place.

UTILITIES Electrical: Public Service Company of New Mexico, PNM, Columbus Electrical Cooperative Inc. Natural Gas, Water and Sewer: City of Deming Telephone: Qwest Wireless: Verizon, Alltel, Sprint PCS Cable Television: Comcast Newspaper: Deming Headlight Radio: Luna County Broadcasting, KDEM 94.3 FM, KOTS 1230 AM

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Bright, warm and welcoming are the words that best describe the custom built homes of Country Club Estates. We give careful attention to design details, strive to satisfy all the wants and needs of each buyer and aim to insure all the creature comforts one can desire. Just open the door, amble in and immediately start enjoying the great southwest lifestyle of Country Club Estates!

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COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUPPLIERS

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Sales, installation, all floor coverings.

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Experience and the dedication to build each home as if it were their own, is the reason that homes built by J. R. Builders are outstanding. When J. R. Builders says custom built, they mean just that. They work closely with each homeowner to develop a floor plan and the exterior design that results in their special dream home.

J. R. Builders proudly builds dream homes at Country Club Estates. With J. R. Builders you truly get the best!

Country Club Estates received “Where To Retire Magazine’s” award for America’s 100 Best Masterplanned Communities in 1999, 2003, and 2005.

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DEMING’S VISUAL AND performing arts continue to prosper, thanks to groups like the Deming Arts Council and the Deming Performing Arts Theater.

The Deming Center for the Arts is home to the Arts Council, which hosts an art exhibit that changes monthly. This volunteer organization also sponsors classical music performances and Arts in the Parks, featuring performers throughout the summer.

The Deming Performing Arts Theater presents musical and theatrical events at Morgan Hall. This historic building was outfitted with a new sound system and other improvements from funds raised by the DPAT. Several other galleries and studios are slated to open in August. Other venues include the Luna County Collection at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center, featuring selected Luna County artists and pieces from the state’s Art in Public Places program and the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly featured artist gallery.

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DEMING

MUSEUMS

Columbus Historical Society Museum Southern Pacific RR depot housing rural history exhibits.

Custom House U.S. Custom House built in 1889. Offering many unique gifts, collectables and antiques.

Deming Luna Mimbres Museum Displaying a wide variety of American memorabilia including frontier and military history exhibits. Gem, mineral and geode exhibits.

Mimbres pottery and artifact exhibits.

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FILM

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Does Deming have a future in the movies?

The Luna County Film Office thinks so, and is working hard to make it happen.

The office works with other agencies like the New Mexico Film Office to determine what locations production companies are seeking.

The scenery in the Deming area is a natural for western movies, but other genres of films already made here include drama, horror and suspense. Possible draws in the area for movie companies include City of Rocks, the Florida Mountains, No Name Western Town and the buildings of Deming’s historic district.

The Luna County Film Office is compiling a list of local people who are interested in working in the movies. These include background extras, builders, drivers, livestock owners and handlers, stagehands and technicians. For more information, drop by the Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center.

DEMING

EMPLOYEMENT

DEMING WORKFORCE Civilian Labor: 11,758 Employed: 7,394 Unemployed: 4,364 Unemployment Rate: 37% WORK FORCE BY INDUSTRY Agriculture: 3.4% Construction Industries: 3.7% Manufacturing: 6.5% Transport, Communications, Utilities: 2.4% Wholesale Trade: 5.6% Retail Trade: 27.9% Fire: 5.5% Service Industries: 35.3% Public Administration: 9.4% Mineral Industries: 0.2% Non-Classified: 0.1% LARGEST EMPLOYERS Border Foods: 500 Deming Public Schools: 650 Wal-Mart: 300 Department of Transportation: 289 City of Deming: 273 Mimbres Memorial Hospital: 270 Luna County: 215 Solitaire Manufactured Housing: 200 WORKFORCE TRAINING State of New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program

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HISTORIC

BUILDINGS Story and Photography by Joe Burgess

AMERICA’S SECOND TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD began the final demise of the nation’s transportation barriers in 1881 with the driving of the silver spike in Deming, New Mexico. A flurry of local building activity ensued, resulting in shops, hotels, schools, churches and even a Harvey House that served as Deming’s Union Station.

Silver Street, stretching south from the original train depot, and its intersections with Pine and Spruce Streets were the primary venues of activity in that era. Though few remain today, buildings constructed in the latter 1800s include the locations of the new T-Shirt Print Shop and Silver Pine Antiques.

The home of Seaman Fields served as the Customs House from 1882 until Customs moved to Columbus in 1900. The house is now a showcase of 19th century living and part of the incredible Deming Luna Mimbres Museum complex.

The primary museum structure is the National Guard Armory completed in 1917, just two months after Pancho Villa’s raid on Columbus. The classic two-story red brick construction incorporates a decorative front concrete parapet with a coat of arms. The building has been used as a community social center and as a USO activities center during World War II. The armory building along with recent additions provide ample space for Native American artifact displays, military and agriculture exhibits, rock collections, bells, dolls, quilts dating to 1847, antique cars, an art gallery and a Harvey House station replica.

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The picturesque Luna County Courthouse at the south end of the cottonwood-shaded street incorporates a tall clock tower and Greek portico completed in 1910. The courthouse gained national notoriety with the 1916 trials of some 30 followers of revolutionary general Francisco Villa for their part in the Columbus raid. Four were hanged in the yard of the county jail. The courthouse grounds and bandstand are still the gathering place for Sunday art shows and performances as well as the incomparable Deming Duck Races.

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PRIMARY & SECONDARY

EDUCATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY: 7 Bell Elementary School Chaparral Elementary School Columbus Elementary School Martin Elementary School Memorial Elementary School Smith Elementary School Sunshine Elementary School MIDDLE: 2 Deming Middle School Hofacket Middle High School HIGH SCHOOL: 1 Deming High School

HIGHER

EDUCATION

Don˜a Ana Branch Community College Mimbres Valley Learning Center Western New Mexico University Associate Degrees 4 Masters Degrees 3

CHILD

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Day Care Centers: 8 Head Start Programs : 5

AREA

LIBRARIES Deming Public Library Columbus Library La Familia Lending Library

FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS BANKS: Locally Owned: First New Mexico Bank, First Savings Bank National: State Farm Bank, State National Bank, Wells Fargo Mortgage Companies: 2 Financial Planning: 2 Loan Companies: 13

DEMING

RECREATION

BMX Park Deming High School Tennis Courts Luna County Skate Park Pit Park Rio Mimbres Country Club and Golf Course Sam Baca Aquatic Center

COMMUNITY

ACTIVITIES Clubs & Organizations: over 90 Restaurants 41 Public Golf Course 1 Area Churches 33

A LIFETIME of

Learning

By Dr. Andy Hernandez Photography by Joe Burgess

THE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR ACHIEVING THE QUALITY of life expected in America continue to be part of Deming’s commitment to the future. Students both young and old participate in a variety of educational opportunities.

Accommodating Deming’s thirst for knowledge, the Public Library is located in a spacious 12,000 square-foot building with 63,911 volumes. Director Donna George claims there are 20,000 patrons scattered across the Mimbres Valley. The library hosts courses and lectures and houses a special Southwest Collection of books.

Higher education is available at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center. Dr. Andy Hernandez, Assistant Dean and Director of the Deming Campus for Western New Mexico University, relates that WNMU offers three masters degrees and four associate degrees. Utilizing professors and teachers from both the local area and from the Silver City campus, the graduate programs include Masters of Arts in Teaching for Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Interdisciplinary Education. The Associate of Arts degrees include Liberal Studies, Business Administration, Instructional Assistance and Criminal Justice.

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Students both young and old participate in a variety of educational opportunities.

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High School and an option for three and four year olds. Band, chorus and drama are part of the curriculum as are guitar and mariachi, Science Olympiad, FFA, FHA and VICA. Congratulations to the 2004-2005 boys basketball state champions! opposite: The 12,000 square-foot public library includes a special Southwest collection. inset: The library’s portal. top: Graduate, associate and non-credit programs are available at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center, as well as a representative display of local artistic talent. above: The public schools excel in both education and extra-curricular activities.

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OUTDOOR

GETAWAYS STATE PARKS: City of Rocks State Park Rock formations from centuries old volcanic ash flow. Campsites, botanical garden and visitor center. Located 30 miles northwest of Deming. 505-536-2800. cityofrocks@gilanet.com Elephant Butte Lake State Park Fishing for catfish, bass, stripers, walleye and crappie. Campsites, marina, visitor center, water sports and nature trails. Located approximately 90 miles northeast of Deming. 505-744-5421.

Pancho Villa State Park Located at the site of Villa’s March 9, 1916 raid on U.S. Camp Furlong. Visitor center, campsites and botanical garden. Corner of NM 11 and NM 9 in Columbus.

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Rockhound State Park Collect up to 15 lbs. of agate and quartz crystals to take home with you. Visitor center, hiking trails and campsites. Located 14 miles southeast of Deming on the west slope of the Little Florida Mountains.

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Spring Canyon State Park Enchanting scenery and wildlife viewing just 15 miles south of Deming. Picnicking facilities available. 505-546-6182.

NATIONAL FOREST Gila National Forest Nation’s first designated wilderness area, 3.3 million acres, bordering the town of Silver City. Camping, hiking trails, riding, fishing, bird watching and abundant wildlife.

505-388-8201. www.fs.fed.us/r3/gila AREA ATTRACTIONS Florida Mountains Spectacular scenery and permitted hunting of quail and Persian Ibex. Located 15 miles south of Deming. 505-522-9796.

Pinos Altos Historic mining town. Opera house, saloon and vacation lodging. Located 7 miles northeast of Silver City.

MAJOR

EVENTS Fourth weekend in August: Great American Duck Races September: Southwest Heritage Days First weekend in October: County Fair Third weekend in October: Wine Festival Third Sunday in October: Czechoslovakian Klobase Festival Second weekend in December: Christmas Light Parade Second weekend in March: Rockhound Roundup Second weekend in April: Smokin’ Oldies Car Show First weekend in May: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

ROCKHOUND STATE PARK

By Brett Ferneau Photography by Joe Burgess

THE SOUTHWEST IS A MINERAL COLLECTOR’S PARADISE. “Rockhounds” of all ages are delighted when they learn that there is an entire state park devoted to their passion, located just outside of Deming.

Rockhound State Park contains abundant volcanic rock and mineral specimens, as well as hiking trails with spectacular views. Visitors are allowed to take as much as 15 pounds of rock specimens from the park for their personal collections. Varieties include quartz crystals, geodes, agate, chalcedony, jasper, opal and others. Visitors planning on chipping rocks should bring along proper tools and eye protection.

The park is situated on the western slope of the Little Florida (pronounced: flor-EEda) Mountains. Visitors report clean conditions, large and level campsites, and abundant birds and wildlife. Amenities include sheltered picnic tables, primitive sites, developed sites and an RV dump station. There’s even a playground for the kids.

Displays at the visitor center show mineral seekers what specimens to look for.

To get there, take NM11 south from Deming for five miles and then turn east on NM141 for about nine miles.

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BUYERS AGENT

2901 COUNTRY CLUB RD. SE

401 S. Gold Avenue Deming, NM 88030 Bus: 505-544-6631 justin.alonzo.nglm@statefarm.com

OFFICE: 505-544-2068

115 E. Ash

Deming, NM 88030

108 W. MAPLE ST. DEMING, NM 505-546-8881 • FAX : 505-546-8880

505-544-4475

SERVING LUNA COUNTY SINCE 1947.

www.aceappraisalservice.com

Justin Alonzo, Agent

CELL: 505-544-1241 EMAIL: lb-bayhorse@cybermesa.com

Fax: 505-544-4476

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE. State Farm • Home Offices: Bloomington, IL

1119 COLUMBUS RD. • DEMING 505-546-6088 • FAX: 505-546-4435

TOLL FREE: 1-888-571-3862

DOUBLE S R EALTY, I NC . www.deminghomes.com – www.coldwellbanker.com – email: doubles@zianet.com

Farms • Acreage • Residential • Commercial • Real Estate Developers “Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated”

M O R TG A G E “Guaranteed Same Day Loan Decision.” • 1-866-826-1468

SHALYN MAYNES, GRI ~ 15 Years Experience.

MARGO FIGUEROA

DONNA HARRINGTON

Qualifying Broker – Cell # 505-546-5281

Sales Associate – Cell # 505-545-9785

Sales Associate – Cell # 505-543-8647

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• New Homes • City Utilities • Home Sites for Sale • Restrictive Covenants LunaMore Land Co., LLC.

DEMING AREA

AGRICULTURE,

Farming & Ranching

By Brett Ferneau Photography by Joe Burgess

PRIOR TO THE TURN OF THE LAST CENTURY, THE land in what is now Luna County was primarily used for rangeland, and much of it still is today. At that time, however, the rugged, arid countenance and wide-open spaces of the area

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seemed to belie its vast undeveloped capability for growing crops. Then in 1909, eight years after the establishment of Luna County, enterprising growers began

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irrigating fields using the underground water supply deposited here by watershed

3335 Columbus Rd., SW

from the Black Range Mountains to the north.

Reed Lowell, Proprietor

Because Luna County is the world’s largest producer of red and green chiles, people unfamiliar with the area may tend to overlook its other extensive agricultural businesses. In fact, with an average growing season that lasts six-and-a-half months, the Deming area is an ideal place for growing a variety of crops, as well as for dairy farming and cattle ranching. Pecan orchards and vineyards thrive here. Along with the famous chiles, other area agribusinesses produce a variety of grains and melons, plus lettuce, pumpkins and some of the sweetest onions you’ve ever tasted. top: Wheat, chile, pecans and grapes are among Luna County products. Although beef dominates, livestock production includes an occasional llama or alpaca. inset: A wooden windmill represents the early harnessing of wind.

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Discover Dynamic

COLUMBUS GATEWAY TO MEXICO

Contributed by the Village of Columbus Chamber of Commerce Photography by Joe Burgess

Columbus is set between the southern ranges of the Rocky Mountains, 32 miles south of Deming and three miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Its 2,000 residents enjoy 355 days of sunshine yearly. Farming, ranching, retirement and tourism are its main industries.

Columbus has an elementary school, a modern library and state-of-the-art computer center, churches, a grocery store, a gas station/mini-mart, a bank, a U.S. Post Office, RV parks, restaurants, a B&B, a motel, real estate brokerages, a residential air park, a youth center, emergency services, a municipal swimming pool, an American Legion post, a community center and a health clinic. Locals take pride in their weekly farmers market, international arts league and community gardens.

The community is experiencing a cultural and economic boom. A new $1.3 million education/visitors center recently opened at Pancho Villa State Park. Our Columbus Historical Society Museum greets 35,000 visitors annually. Housed in a 1902 railway station, the museum is expertly maintained and staffed by Historical Society volunteer docents. The library’s 1⁄2-million dollar computer center has begun showing matinee and evening movies.

Columbus, once called a “ghost town” in guidebooks, is a thriving community.

Our international sister city is Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico. It’s a short walking distance from the new border parking lot, located near New Mexico’s only 24-hour port of entry.

Visitors are encouraged to share the rich multicultural and historical heritage on both sides of the border.

For more information contact the Village of Columbus Chamber of Commerce at 505-531-3333. top, left: The Hacienda del Sur middle, left: Columbus City Hall bottom, left: Camp Furlong Recreation Hall above: The Columbus Historical Society Museum

ON SOLID WOOD FURNITURE Under the Big White Tent in Columbus.

• Custom made orders from our catalogs • Dining Room, Entertainment, Occasional Tables, Chairs, Kitchen Islands, Buffets & Hutches • TaraHumara pottery, baskets & other accessories • New furniture arriving weekly

Open Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 1pm to 5pm

Skinner Furniture Factory Outlet 1675 Hwy. 11 North, Columbus, NM 26 – DEMING HORIZONS

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• Jewelry Sales & Repair • Leather Shoes, Belts, Cowboy Boots • Wranglers • First Communion & Baptismal Dresses & Suits.

Open 7 Days a Week.

10am – 8pm 01152-656-666-0141 2 Blocks South of Border, on 2nd Block West.

Viva PALOMAS!

By Brett Ferneau Photography by Joe Burgess

WHEN MOST OF US THINK OF U.S. TRADE WITH Mexico, we think of inexpensive liquor, medicine and handcrafted goods crossing the border from south to north. Between 1999 and 2000, however, the number of New Mexico exports crossing the

20% Discount on Medications.

border into Mexico increased by 215 percent. This led the U.S. Congress to appropriate $3 million to enlarge New Mexico’s only

Mon.-Sat. • 8am-5:30pm Sunday • 9am-3pm Phone: (011-52-656)

24-hour port of entry at Puerto Palomas de Villa in Chihuahua, Mexico, three miles south of the Village of Columbus, New Mexico,

666-0056 • English Spoken

Ave. 5 de Mayo #560 • Palomas, Chih., Mexico

3 Blocks from the port of Entry.

Established Since 1965.

USA. Columbus and Palomas have been booming ever since.

Located a half-hour’s drive south of Deming, the growing U.S. town of 2,000 and its Mexican neighbor with a population of 15,000 share more than a border; they share history.

In 1916, Mexican revolutionary General Pancho Villa used

Los Palomas, Chih., Mexico.

21⁄2 Blocks South of U.S. Customs through Main Street.

1.800.292.0981 505.549.2672 Coming Soon:

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Palomas as the staging area for a pre-dawn raid on Columbus and Camp Furlong, a U.S. army post located in what is now Pancho Villa State Park. Ten American civilians, eight U.S. soldiers and around 150 Mexican soldiers were killed in the battle, which was the last attack by a foreign military power on U.S. soil. The motive for the attack remains a subject of speculation. U.S. troops pursued the Villistas into Mexico on an expedition that lasted 11 months.

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The colour Shop all of Mexico within walking distance of the Border, sip a margarita, enjoy the art and food carefully selected and prepared for you.

Call: 505-531-7243, in Mexico: 011-52-656-666-0106

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On the fiftieth anniversary of the raid in 1966, the two towns organized a Fiesta de Amistad – a Festival of Friendship – to honor the memories of people from both sides of the border who died in the battle. For the occasion, the state of Chihuahua donated sycamore seedlings to Columbus. The trees were planted along the main avenue of Pancho Villa State Park and still grow there today.

RXBrand Name & Generic Pharmaceuticals

The Fiesta de Amistad was revived in 1998 and is celebrated by

Open Every Day

both communities annually.

For years, one of Palomas’ main tourist attractions has been the local pharmacies. Retirees and others seeking relief from high prescription medicine and dental care costs find many of their needs met here at a fraction of U.S. prices.

Another traditional destination is the Pink Store. It isn’t hard to find; it’s huge and painted bright pink. Inside, visitors can sip

Mon-Sat • 9am-7pm & Sun. • 9am-6:30pm

Have your U.S. Prescriptions filled affordably.

For information call:

1-915-526-4035 or just call the store: 011-52-656-666-0550 in Palomas, Mexico An easy walk from the Border, we’re conveniently located right next to the

Pink Store

complimentary margaritas while browsing the amazing selection of folk art, furniture and fine gifts from all of Mexico. An excellent restaurant and cantina is located under the same roof.

Two blocks to the west look for Joyeria y Novedades Lupita, another unique store that features fine jewelry, boots, leather goods and clothing.

In Palomas, you’ll enjoy a memorable trip to Old Mexico – just a few feet from the U.S. border. opposite: Mexican revolutionary General Francisco Villa displays the bold attributes that led to a 1916 reprisal attack on the United States at Columbus. above: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Palomas prominently watches over the town plaza. Dining, shopping and modern medical facilities are major attractions for the border community.

U.S Experience and Techniques. English Spoken.

Laura N. Ogas, D.D.S U.A. CH. – Lic.#1740148

505.388.3716 (evenings) 505.590.0810 (cell phone) Toll Free 1.877.4UTEETH (1.877.488.3384)

C. International y Revolucion Local #5 (Turn Right immediatley after crossing border)

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Drive-thru Window

Delivery available - contact store for details and areas of service.

Medicine Shoppe accepts most insurance plans plus State Medicaid, Presbyterian PDL-90 day supply, Cimarron/Molina, New Mexi Kids, Lovelace Salud and Presbyterian Salud.

CARING PEOPLE Caring for People!

By Tamara Hand Photography by Joe Burgess

SINCE 1957 MIMBRES Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home has provided health care in southwest New Mexico. The highly-trained staff and more than 20 physicians at Mimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home utilize the latest in technology and organiza-

820 E. Florida St. (next (next to to Peppers Peppers Grocery) Grocery) •• Deming, New Mexico.

505.546.2731

Mon.- Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-1 Closed Sunday & Major Holidays.

It’s all part of The Medicine Shoppe Promise - our pride in knowing medicine and also you in order to meet your individual health needs accurately and completely.

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tional infrastructure to excel in their specialties from advanced diagnostic imaging capabilities to programs that bring excellence in patient care and in meeting all healthcare needs. The commitment of professional and individual excellence is shared by the highly respected nursing staff.

KEY SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Intensive Care • Medical/Surgical Care • Orthopedic Care • Obstetrics • Gynecology • Cardiac Care • Rehabilitative Care • Surgery • GI Lab/Endoscopy • XRAY • CAT Scan • MRI • Nuclear Medicine • Mammography • Ultrasound • Laboratory Testing • Respiratory • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy • Emergency Department 30 – DEMING HORIZONS

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Dr. Maria Fe F. Hatol, MD DHK Professional Bldg., 1000 S. Eighth St., Deming, NM 88030

Family/General Practice Family & General Practice physicians provide medical care to all members of the family, both adults and children.

They care for the majority of common illnesses, and are able to recognize when more specialized expertise is needed.

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 9AM TO 9PM • THURSDAY 9AM TO 5PM • FRIDAY 9AM TO 4PM FOR APPOINTMENTS, PLEASE CALL - 505.544.4975 OR 505.544.7337 FAX: (505) 544-4785

URGENT CARE AFTER HOURS CLINIC • MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 5PM-9PM • NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY ~ We Accept Medicare, Presbyterian, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cimarron & Lovelace Salud - All Private Insurance - Self-Paying & Walk-In Patients Welcome - Se Habla Espanol!

Maintaining a high standard of quality and customer service to clients interested in Residential Homes, Land and/or Farm Property throughout New Mexico, particularly Southern New Mexico including:

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• ANGELFIRE • ARTESIA • CLOVIS • CARLSBAD • DEMING • GALLUP • GRANTS • HOBBS • LAS VEGAS • SILVER CITY MLS - 5450

Diane E. Grogen, Qualifying Broker

505.544.7706 • Office 505.545.9559 • Cell Phone 608 S. Gold Avenue • Deming, NM 88030 diane@marathonrealty.us www.marathonrealty.us

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RV Parking

Security and serenity in the high desert.

Live among the beauty and peacefulness of southern New Mexico. Couple that with the exciting civilizations, culture, geology and people of the historic southwest. Over 300 days of sunshine each year to enjoy golfing, swimming, hiking, hot air ballooning, exploring, and the Great American Duck Race. Live with security, serenity and peacefulness, yet fun and adventures are just minutes away.

Enjoy State Parks, National Parks and Mexico!

Participate in the many activities of the most active and comprehensive senior center in the southwest.

Stay a picture of good health with Mimbres Hospital Medical Facilities & their state of the art medical technology. Keep smiling with great weather, pleasant hospitality of the area, and low cost of living.

Affordable Adult Living Custom Home Designs from 1,700 square feet.

Fully Landscaped 1 Acre Lots (average) Deming’s only gated community Clubhouse with pool, spa, physical therapy pool, and exercise facility.

Homes from the mid $100’s and up.

World Class Retirement!

“I love my second life at”

El Segundo Estates

2507 Silver Dollar Loop NE. Deming, New Mexico 88030

800-959-0508

www.elsegundoestates.com 2 miles north of Deming

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ADULT LIVING

Active Adult 55+ Community Set amid some of the most beautiful desert in Southern New Mexico, Country Club Estates provides Santa Fe style designs at values no other adult community can match! Within minutes you’ll find an 18-hole golf course, a community learning center and walking/bicycling paths. In this friendly and diversified community, with four distinct sunny seasons, where the subtle beauty of the desert blankets the land, mountains brush the clearest of skies and the purest water flows, you’ll know you’ve found the best place to live and retire.

COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES 1-800-368-9058 or 505-544-4254 Represented by Broken Arrow Realty Barbara Reedy - Qualifying Broker/Owner 2901 Country Club Rd. Deming, NM, 2 Miles south of the Country Club www.santafestyle.com • countryclubestates@zianet.com