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Table of Contents
Map of Turquoise Trail and Salt Missions Trails .......................................................6 P.O. Box 2225, • Moriarty, NM 87035-2225
(505) 823-7100
Turquoise Trail.....................................................................................................7
Tijeras Open-Air Market.........................................................................................9 T.H. Lang — Publisher
David B. Puddu — VP/COO
Tijeras Pueblo ...................................................................................................10
Sandia Ski Area..................................................................................................12 Rory McClannahan — Editor
823-7102....editor@mvtelegraph.com
Snowshoe Racing...............................................................................................13
KITTY WATKINS – Office Manager
Tinkertown.........................................................................................................14 823-7101 kwatkins@mvtelegraph.com
Sandia Mountains...............................................................................................16 Laurie Clark— Reporter
Madrid..............................................................................................................18 823-7105....lclark@mvtelegraph.com
Paa-Ko Ridge Golf..............................................................................................20 Harold Smith — Reporter
823-7104....hsmith@mvtelegraph.com
Rock Climbing....................................................................................................21
Lee Ross — Reporter
Salt Missions Trails..............................................................................................22 823-7103....lross@mvtelegraph.com
Agriculture.........................................................................................................23 Carolyn Comstock — Advertising
Goats and Cheese..............................................................................................24 823-7108....ccomstock@mvtelegraph.com
Beverly trujillo — Advertising
Fiber Farms.......................................................................................................26
823-7109....btrujillo@mvtelegraph.com
Estancia............................................................................................................27 CONNIE SANCHEZ-WILSON – Classified Advertising
Punkin Chunkin..................................................................................................28 823-7100...class@mvtelegraph.com
Mountainair........................................................................................................30
Sunflower Festival...............................................................................................35
Willard Cantina...................................................................................................36
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Wildlife West Nature Park.....................................................................................52
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Moriarty Civic Center...........................................................................................55 and must be signed by the writer and include a
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Event Calendar...................................................................................................62 Moriarty, NM 87035-2225.
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Turquoise Trail: The back road to Santa Fe

T
hat the Turquoise Trail is one of
New Mexico’s treasures is not
in question. But the name itself
may be a bit of a misnomer.
It is true that turquoise was once mined,
and can still be found in the hills sur-
rounding Cerillos to the north. But the
trail itself has a history rich in other min-
erals as well as ranching and, currently,
recreation. However, you really can’t call
the Turquoise Trail the Cement/Skiing/
Ranching/Gold/Coal Trail can you? It
doesn’t really roll off the tongue.
The Turquoise Trail was designated as a
National Scenic Byway in 2000, the result
of the work of a dedicated group of resi-
dents in the Turquoise Trail Association.
But its history stretches back to the first
settlers in the area. The turquoise and other
precious minerals found in the Sandia and
Ortiz Mountains were valued by nomadic
and pueblo Indians who made New Mexico
home. The minerals in the hills attracted
the Spanish and American settlers.
The 62-mile trail begins in Tijeras,
which has long been a stopping point in
the pass between the Manzano and Sandia
Mountains. The village currently is home
to the Rio Grande Portland Cement plant.
Driving up N.M. 14 from Tijeras you
will pass through the unincorporated com-
munities of San Antonito, Cedar Crest,
San Antonio and Sandia Park. The area
is a mixture of old and new, with historic
churches sitting next to modern grocery
stores.
Before leaving the Sandia Mountains,
the trail takes a detour up the Crest
Highway, which will take visitors past
Tinkertown, several recreation areas, and
Sandia Ski Area up to the 10,687 foot
Sandia Peak.
After your visit to Sandia Peak, con-
tinue up N.M. 14 where you will shortly
come upon the mining communities of
Golden, Madrid and Cerillos. Golden was
so named for the gold found nearby. It’s a
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quiet little village, but if your timing is right, you can
stop by the general store for a soda pop.
Madrid was founded as a coal mining commu-
nity, but is now probably one of the most eclectic
little towns in New Mexico. There’s entertainment
at the Mine Shaft Tavern and plenty of shops lining
the street selling the wares of the artist residents of
the town.
Next on to Cerillos, where the best turquoise in
the southwest was once found.
As you travel up N.M. 14, you will eventually
come to Santa Fe, the northern terminus for the trail.
After your day in Santa Fe, you could take Interstate
25 back to Albuquerque, but the better thing to do
would be to take the Turquoise Trail back and see all
the things you missed the first time.
Like we said, there is no question the Turquoise
Trail is truly one of New Mexico’s treasures.
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Summer Art Treasures Found in Tijeras

I
f the community takes pride in artwork as previous years, according to
something — such as an art market Cindi Allen, a glass artist who has put a
— they’ll make it happen. lot of sweat equity into the market this
That’s the idea Anna King, who owns year. In a poor economy, the arts market
Just Imagine Art Gallery, is working with. is even more important to people like her,
This year she said she simply can’t pay Allen said.
her employees to set up the Open-Air Arts “(We’re) creating a sustainable venue
Market — an annual event that features where you know you can come,” she said.
music, dancing and games. Not only that, but they’re organizing
“There’s a whole huge investment charity work like blood drives and pet
behind the scenes that people don’t know adoptions, holding promotions like plant
about,” she said. give aways and children’s entertainment
So now it’s the artists who are setting up days that will include art supplies and
the booths, helping to keep the place tidy, canvas for kids to attack with paint. There
promoting events and even taking care may also be dance troupe performances to Artists are the engine that makes the Tijeras
of each other’s spaces from time to time, go with the live music his year. Open-Air Arts Market a weekend event
King said. Also new this year, by popular demand, worth attending.
“We’re trying to get that family feel- an area for dancing is being set up and of Old Route 66 in Tijeras, just east of
ing,” she said. King said she’s looking into adding food N.M. 337 (also known as South 14). It is
This year promises to offer much of sales from her gallery. open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and
the same family entertainment and local The arts market is on the south side Sunday from May 7 through Oct. 16.
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The Friends of the Tijeras Pueblo hold many lectures and classes at the site, including this one on flint knapping.
Ancient Pueblo Thrived in Tijeras

B
ecause of its location between The architecture and layout of the village
two mountain ranges, Tijeras has are considered pure, uncompromised by Getting Around
long been at a crossroads. development from periods after it was
Tijeras Pueblo was one of a handful abandoned, including the arrival of the TIJERAS
of destinations for thousands of pueblo Spanish conquistadors. The Tijeras passage, between the Sandia
dwellers when they mysteriously deserted Because of its largely undisturbed and Manzano Mountains, was the Anasazi
the sophisticated pueblo cities of the Four state, Tijeras Pueblo is considered by the gateway to the Rio Grande Valley.
Corners region, such as Mesa Verde. National Park Service to be of the highest In 1819, Albuquerque families settled in the
Tijeras Pueblo was inhabited from about level of national significance to under- area, and by the mid-1930s, Tijeras was
1300 to about 1425 A.D., and probably had standing prehistory in the United States. one of the primary population centers on
hundreds of residents at its peak. Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site was the east side of the Sandia Mountains. The
There is evidence of a block of 300 named to the National Register of Historic village of Tijeras was incorporated in 1973.
rooms, a great kiva and a smaller one Places in 2005. The village is the southern terminus for the
with a mosaic floor, both for ceremonial These days, the site is tended by the Turquoise Trail.
purposes. park service and a group of dedicated vol-
Tijeras Pueblo is considered a rare unteers, the Friends of the Tijeras Pueblo.
example of a Classic Period settlement. Continued on page 11
An interpretive center was recently completed and the organization
sponsors many lectures on site.
In addition, the pueblo brags a garden that was planted using the
techniques employed by ancient settlers. Now, the Friends use the gar-
den and the center as part of their education program, which includes
guided site tours, classroom outreach, lectures, field trips, summer
workshops and demonstrations and participation in community events.
Archaeological evidence indicates that Tijeras Pueblo was partially
abandoned after 1368 A.D. Many families left the community, and for
about 20 years the pueblo remained relatively empty. A second phase
of construction began in 1390. By 1425 A.D, the people of Tijeras had
moved on.
Some pieces of the Tijeras Pueblo puzzle were solved during exca-
vations conducted over the years by the state of New Mexico and the
Albuquerque Archaeological Society.
The University of New Mexico Archaeological Field School
returned to Tijeras Pueblo to conduct extensive excavations from 1971
to 1976.
Today a large grass-covered mound is the only visible evidence of
the 200-plus-room pueblo. After excavation, the ruins were reburied to
protect the site from destruction by wind, rain and other forces.
Tijeras Pueblo is located behind the Sandia Ranger District office
on N.M. 337, a half-mile south of Interstate 40 in Tijeras.
The self-guided trail is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
The trail begins at the ranger station and is approximately one-third
of a mile long. It is an easy trail and is mostly accessible to wheelchairs.
The Friends of Tijeras Pueblo also has a website at www.friendsofti- The garden at the Tijeras Pueblo Interpretive Center is used in
jeraspueblo.org. several education programs.
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Sandia Peak Ski Area: All Downhill From Here
Sandia Peak Ski Area is accessible from the east and west sides of the mountain.
E
ast Mountains residents with The ski area’s winter season runs mid-
an affinity for winter sports December through mid-March, although
relish the fact that the Sandia the 2009-2010 season was extended into
Mountains, right in their backyard, offer a April. The vertical rise from base to the
wealth of recreation. peak is 1,700 feet. The ski area offers 30
One of the highlights is the Sandia Peak trails serviced by four chairlifts, a surface
Ski Area, and the world’s longest aerial lift and a children’s mighty mite. Ski patrol
tramway that reaches the top of the ski volunteers are on duty daily. A cafeteria in
area from Albuquerque. the day lodge serves breakfast, lunch and
Sandia Peak Tramway’s story is about snacks. The lodge is a large facility offer-
a group of Albuquerque ski enthusiasts ing panoramic views of the ski area and the
who had to drive to the green side of the Estancia Valley to the east. A large network
mountain in the winter to ski. They would of cross-country ski trails is also available.
hike as far as possible uphill and ski down. The average snowfall in the ski area is 125
After the U.S. Forest Service cleared a inches.
hill in 1936, the adventurers organized the The summer season from Memorial
Albuquerque Ski Club and in 1937 built a Day through the second Sunday of October
1,500-foot ski tow. In 1938, the Civilian is open Thursdays through Sundays and
Conservation Corps cleared the slope that holidays, and daily during Balloon Fiesta in
leads to the present-day ski lodge. October. Chairlift riders enjoying the fresh
The ribbon-cutting for the tram was air and breathtaking view also see moun-
May 7, 1966. The horizontal length of the tain bike riders challenging the spectacular
longest tramway in the world is 14,657 mountain bike trails.
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Ready, Set, Snowshoe!

O
nce a year, every year, bunches of people drive to the top of
Sandia Mountain, strap on big, funky shoes made of metal,
plastic and leather, and run through the snow as fast as they
can.
The 10th annual Sandia Mountain Snowshoe Race will be held in
January 2012. And it won’t just be a bunch of experts. In fact, some par-
ticipants may not have ever put on snowshoes before, according to Joy
Bosquez, who organizes the event with her husband, Matt.
“It’s just a beautiful, snow-covered, national forest,” Matt said.
The course runs from the Crest House at the top of the mountain along
the ridge line to the south and back again and it really doesn’t gain or lose
much altitude, Matt said.
“It’s really a family-oriented activity,” Joy added.
The entire 3.2 mile course will be marked with flags and there will be
marshals along the way to insure people’s safety, Joy and Matt said.
“We do have some pretty serious racers,” Matt said. “It’s open to all
skill levels.”
Adding to the family atmosphere, sponsors have provided hot bever-
ages and snacks before and after the race, and there will be prizes for win-
ners in different age groups and other categories, and a few door prizes.
For more information, go to www.sandiasnowshoe.com, e-mail gan- The annual Sandia Mountain Snowshoe Race attracts racers
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East Mountains’ Smallest Town Loaded With Fun

I
f you have ever visited
the East Mountains, you
have probably been to
Tinkertown.
Carla Ward has been run-
ning the museum since 1983.
She sees 20,000 visitors a sea-
son — from April to the end of
October — and they come from
all around the world.
Ward says the best part is
the customers. She says one
of her favorite things about
Tinkertown is when customers
come in and say that their par-
ents brought them there when
they were kids, and now they
are bringing their kids.
Seeing Tinkertown through
a child’s eyes can be a whole
new experience.
You can start by pointing
out to the kids some of the walls
around the museum, made of
55,000 glass bottles collected
from the roadside over the
years, and an unintentional
monument to recycling.
Make sure to point their lit-
tle faces down for a look at the
horseshoes embedded in con-
crete that adorn the entrance of Tinkertown was created more than 30 years ago by sign artist Ross Ward. It opened as an attraction
the museum. Lead them in to on the Sandia Crest Highway in 1983.
see the actual 35-foot antique
wooden sailboat, which has It’s a sure bet that the kids ing at me? collection of carved wooden
sailed around the world and will point out a few things to Don’t forget to mention that figures. It is an animated story
is quite large compared to the you, too, that you might have Tinkertown was created by the of life in the Old West. The
other Lilliputian exhibits. missed. late Ross Ward, who, with his main street of the town sits
You can spend a couple of Don’t forget to look up and wife, Carla, carved and collect- behind glass along the length
hours pointing out the intricate down and all around — you ed the exhibits of Tinkertown of a hallway.
detail in the miniature carved never know what you might over the course of 40 years.
The entire museum is dotted
exhibits — God and the Devil find in the nooks and cran- Be sure to tell the kids that
nies of the twisting and turning with little signs and homilies,
fighting over some poor man; this is what happens when you
the tiny vendor forever handing 22-room museum. have a passion for something, some from great Americans
a child a fluffy pink miniature Be prepared to answer some and decide to share that passion like Mark Twain, and others
cotton candy that looks good typical kid questions: Why are with the world. Tinkertown — from Ward, who was pretty
enough to eat; the cute little these floors made of wood? the name came from Ross say- wise himself.
bunny that Vanteen the magi- Why are there wooden vultures ing “I’ve been tinkering with Tinkertown is located on the
cian is pulling out of his hat. all over and why are they look- it forever” — is more than a Sandia Crest Highway.
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Sandia Mountains Offer Many Recreation Possibilities

H
undreds of miles of hiking trails
criss-cross the Cibola National
Forest, which includes both the
Sandia and Manzano mountains.
Two U.S. Forest Service ranger dis-
tricts manage this portion of the Cibola.
The Mountainair Ranger District covers
the southern portion that encompasses
the Manzano Mountains, and the Sandia
Ranger District in the northern part covers
the Sandia Mountains.
Both ranges are part of the continuous
fault-block system that forms the east side
of the Rio Grande Valley rift from Placitas
to Socorro.
The Sandias and Manzanos were cre-
ated when monolithic blocks of the Earth’s
crust thrust upward about 20 million years
ago. Ancient granite exposed along the
steep west faces of the ranges forms the
sides of the fault-blocks. The gradually
sloping, heavily forested east faces —
actually the tops of the blocks — are
capped with much younger sedimentary
layers.
The most prominent feature of the
Sandia Mountains is probably Sandia
Crest, which tops out at the 10,658 feet.
From the visitors area at the Crest you can
get a full view of much of central New
Mexico, including a startling look at the
city of Albuquerque to the west and the
expansive Estancia Valley to the southeast.
The Sandia Crest Trail is one of the more popular for area hikers.
There is a gift shop at the Crest and plenty
of trails for hiking. Estates in Tijeras Canyon to Sandia Crest;
The Sandia Mountain Wilderness, Info Box and the North Crest Trail, 12.2 miles long
when it was established through the • For maps of all the trails in the Sandia from the north trailhead at Tunnel Springs
Endangered American Wilderness Act of Mountains, stop by the Sandia Ranger near Placitas to Sandia Crest.
1978, was made up of 30,981 acres of One interesting side trip within the
Station at 11776 N.M. 337 South, just
the Sandia Ranger District’s total 100,555 Sandia Mountains is to the Sandia Man
acres. Acquisition of the Elena Gallegos south of the traffic light in Tijeras, or call Cave. The cave, discovered by an anthro-
Grant in 1981 increased it to 37,232 acres 281-3304 or go online to www.fs.fed.us/ pology graduate student in 1936, was exca-
of wilderness. r3/cibola/ vated by University of New Mexico arche-
More than 2 million people journey to ological teams between 1937 and 1941. It
the Sandias each year to hike the roughly being the Crest Trail — the longest trail in contained skeletal remains of such Ice Age
117 miles of the district’s trails, according the Sandia Mountains with a total length of beasts as the wooly mammoth, mastodon
to the Sandia Ranger District. 28.2 miles. This trail is often thought of as and giant sloth, as well as stone lance and
More than a dozen trails are available two trails; the South Crest Trail, 16 miles
to choose from, with one scenic favorite long from the south trailhead at Canyon Continued on page 17
arrow points, basket scraps and remnants
of woven yucca moccasins.
The diggers found no human bones in
the cave debris.
To get to Sandia Man Cave, take the
Crest Highway to N.M. 165 and drive on
a bumpy dirt road for about five miles.
There is a short hike up the side of the
mountain to get to the cave. Make sure to
bring a flashlight and wear old clothes if
you want to explore the cave.
A host of hiking trails ranging from
easy walks to more strenuous uphill
jaunts are accessible from the numer-
ous trailheads and picnic grounds along
the Sandia Crest Highway (N.M. 536).
Hikers can also park at the top of the
Crest Highway and follow a portion of
the Crest Trail to the upper terminal of the
Sandia Peak Tramway, about 1.5 gentle
miles away.
To get to the Sandia trails, take I-40
to the Tijeras exit. Head north on N.M.
14 until you come to a large intersection
(no stop light) with N.M. 536, where a
blue sign points to the ski basin. The crest
is about 15 miles up, but trailheads are
marked along the way. The Sandia Man Cave is another popular side trip in the Sandia Mountains. Make sure to
bring a flashlight, though.
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There is plenty to see and do during a visit to Madrid, whether you are looking for spiritual healing or a cold beer.
Eclectic Madrid Welcomes All Visitors

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adrid is arguably at the heart street, and that’s where a stream of New to benefit the Santa Fe County Animal
of the 62-mile Turquoise Trail, Mexicans and visitors from out of state Shelter, on June 18.
which is also designated a checked out the shops. The Mine Shaft also is home to the
National Scenic Byway, on the high road One of the primary stops in the street Madrid Bluegrass Festival, held in 2011 on
between Tijeras and Santa Fe. is Johnsons of Madrid, owned by Diana July 23 and 24; and the Madrid Chile Fiesta,
Madrid businesses are reminding tourists Johnson and her husband, Mel. scheduled for Aug. 13 and 14.
that their town is a stroller’s paradise and just Part of the gallery had been a Chrysler- Just south of the tavern is the Dream
a short drive from Santa Fe or Albuquerque. Plymouth dealer’s repair garage and the Gallery and to the north end of town is The
Most of the town’s 30 galleries and 15 other other part was a storage area for coal com- Sacred Circle Healing Arts Ministry, owned
businesses, including all four restaurants, pany trucks. Madrid was once a coal mining by Peggy Fontenot.
are plunked down on a short stretch of N.M. town, and when the mine closed it was a “I do Native American healing and spiri-
14. (That’s not counting the faux Maggie’s ghost town. tual coaching,” said Fontenot, who is Cajun,
Diner, a cafe built for the “Wild Hogs” When they arrived in 1973, the Johnsons French, Irish and Lakota. She moved to
movie.) said they were the first artists in town. They Madrid from Lafayette, La., in 2007.
On weekends handfuls of “Madroids” opened the gallery later that year. The Dream Gallery offers diverse
— the nickname some Madrid residents call The Mine Shaft, Madrid’s iconic res- art — paintings, photography, sculpture,
themselves — may be relaxing on the porch taurant-bar, has been host to live music on stained glass, pottery and clothing. Among
in front of the Jezebel Gallery and, at the weekends for years. And during the sum- the Madrid artists it represents are Mark
rear, the Jezebel Soda Fountain. By lunch- mer, it hosts several events. The CrawDaddy Eastman, Rick Ferrell, Gerald Godbey, Scott
time, the Mine Shaft Tavern, headquarters Blues Fest is usually held in the last part of Reilly, Thomas St. Thomas and Patricia
for music in Madrid, has filled up with both May as is the Mad World Fest, a world music Whitewing.
locals and visitors. and dance festival. This summer, the tavern At the far north end of town sits the Oscar
The two-lane highway is Madrid’s main will host the Critter Run, a motorcycle rally Continued on page 19
The annual CrawDaddy Blues Fest each May in Madrid attracts
music fans and crustaceans.

Huber Memorial Ballpark, where reportedly the first night baseball
game was played in the United States. This summer, slowpitch soft-
ball games are planned for Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor
Day.
Jill Shwaiko, president of the Madrid Merchants Association,
thinks the economy’s downturn probably hasn’t hit Madrid’s galler-
ies as hard as it has higher-end galleries in Albuquerque or Santa Fe.
Shwaiko, an artist and owner of Indigo Gallery, thinks Madrid
is “a neat destination, especially for local people. We get nice traffic
from Placitas, Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Los Alamos and every-
thing in between.”
Because many Madrid galleries are artist-owned, she said, shop-
pers get good value for their dollar.
“Plus they often get to meet the artist and I think they really
enjoy that. It’s a different experience than Canyon Road,” Shwaiko
said.
For information about Madrid, go online to www.visitma-
dridnm.com or the Mine Shaft Tavern’s site at www.themineshaft-
tavern.com.
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World Class Links, Great Views at Paa-Ko Ridge

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estled on the eastern slope of the
Sandia Mountains, Paa-Ko Ridge
Golf Club seems remote for nation-
al — even worldwide — exposure. But the
course has captured the imagination of golf
publications such as Golf Digest magazine, and
has consistently found itself ranked highly on
most lists of the best public golf courses in the
United States.
Soon after the course opened, Golf Digest
awarded Paa-Ko Ridge a lofty ranking of 27th-
best in the country among Best Affordable
Public Courses in its annual report on America’s
best and most affordable courses.
In the 2007 Zagat Survey, Paa-Ko Ridge
was the only course in the Southwest to be “top
rated.”
And Golf World magazine’s most recent
poll named Paa-Ko the best public course in
New Mexico for the 11th straight year. The
magazine also ranked Paa-Ko the 34th best
public course in the nation.
Designed by renowned course architect
Ken Dye, known for creating Pinon Hills in
Farmington, Paa-Ko Ridge is “easy on the eyes
and on the wallet,” according to Golf Digest
writer Ron Whitten.
The length of the season at Paa-Ko Ridge
depends on the weather but can extend as late
as Dec. 1. The course remained open until at
least mid- to late November during its first five
seasons. It usually reopens around March 1.
The course offers a resort feel, with com-
puterized Global Positioning Satellite golf carts
that tell you how far you are from pins. There’s
also bottled water in the carts, free balls on
the driving range, a slick pro shop with a good
selection and longer periods between tee times.
With greens fees ranging from $59 to $114
including a cart, Paa-Ko is more expensive
than some public courses but less than joining
a country club.
Paa-Ko Ridge also offers a “multi-play
pass,” where players can purchase three, five or
10 rounds in advance at a reduced rate, as well
as a punch-card program and other promotions.
For information, call locally at 281-6000 or
toll free at 866-898-5987; or go online to www. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course consists of 27 holes of resort-style championship golf in a
paakoridge.com. breathtakingly beautiful setting in the East Mountains.
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Climbers Like Local Challenges

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ock climbing is a popular sport from May to September, which may go to Mountains area are:
throughout the West, including Palomas Peak. Once the class forms, Lee n Three Gun Springs, a granite boulder-
New Mexico. But not all of the decides where to go based on the group’s ing area near the Carnuel trailhead north of
exciting climbs in the Albuquerque area are abilities. I-40.
on the west side of the Sandias. Although they offer guided alpine ascents n The Terrace, near Sandia Man Cave
Climbing enthusiasts who venture to the and instruction in Alaska, the Alps, South about four miles north of Placitas. This area
cooler, greener eastern slopes of the Sandia America and Canada, Carolyn Parker and can be accessed via N.M. 165 off the Sandia
and Manzano mountains can discover some her husband, John Kear, are natives of New Crest Highway, but the road is rough. Just
technically challenging climbs and some local Mexico and specialize in New Mexican before the caves is a climbing area with sport
guides who organize trips over the summer. climbing. They are the owners of Suntoucher climbing.
Lee at Stone Age Climbing Gym in Mountain Guides, New Mexico’s only n Big Block, off N.M. 337 (South 14) just
Albuquerque likes to take teams out to climbing service certified by the American south of Tijeras.
Palomas Peak. Mountain Guides Association, according to And if you just want to mess around for
“It’s mostly sport climbing with bolts Parker. a bit, behind the Sandia Ranger Station in
in the rock that you clip as you climb up. They regularly schedule all kinds of rock Tijeras there is a little limestone cliff.
There might be a couple of cracks,” he said. climbing trips to the east side of the Sandias. To reach the trailhead to Palomas Peak,
“There are about 100 routes there with only a Trips include custom guides, single-day out- take the Sandia Crest Highway about seven
handful that are traditionally protected. They ings, top roping for team building and family miles up to the junction with N.M. 165W, a
range from 5.6 to 5.14. The better lines are outings, along with guided ascents. rough dirt road that heads to Placitas. After
5.10 through 5.13. And there are a handful of Parker and Kear instruct anyone from the about two miles on N.M. 165W there is a
easier routes.” novice climber to the most knowledgeable small parking area on the north side of the
Stone Age Climbing Gym offers three and experienced crag addict. road. There is a trail to the peak.
outdoor sport climbing classes, scheduled Other noteworthy climbs in the East
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Salt Missions Trails: History and Beauty at Your Doorstep

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lthough you can’t see the dry
salt lakes from N.M. 41, you can
almost sense that they lie to the
east. On an especially windy day, the salt
dust kicks up and you can taste it in the air.
The salt lakes were important from the
time that humans first made New Mexico
home. The Indians of the early pueblos used
to make long pilgrimages to the lakes on foot
as a religious ceremony. The Tigua Indians
did not consider the salt as property of any
one tribe but the divine gift of Salt Old
Woman (the salt mother) who gave herself
freely to the Indians who came to seek salt.
When the Spanish arrived, the lakes
continued to give its bounty freely. Salt was
important to these early people, especially as
a preservative, but also for uses in mining.
Eventually, though, claims were made to
the salt lakes and mining of the mineral went
into production. Several companies made
good money in the lakes, but by the 1970s,
production of salt had moved elsewhere.
What we have left is the Salt Missions
Trails, a series of roads used throughout his-
tory to move the salt. From the lakes north
and south is now N.M. 41. On the north,
the road meets with Old Route 66 and took
salt both east and west, but mostly toward
Albuquerque in the west.
To the south, N.M. 41 meets with U.S. 60,
a route to Mountainair, Abo and Belen. At
Mountainair, N.M. 337 goes north to Tijeras,
where traders took salt to the mountain com-
munities and missions.
The Salt Missions Trails were named a
New Mexico Scenic and Historic Byway in
1994 and today, visitors can travel the 140
mile loop to visit pueblo missions, old farm-
ing towns and the “Mother of all roads.”
And while salt doesn’t have the impor-
tance it once did, the Salt Missions Trails
still offer an unequaled beauty to residents
and visitors alike. It offers sweeping plains
and forested mountains. Brilliant sunsets
and joyous sunrises.
And it offers a look at what we used to be
and what we are now.
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Estancia Valley Relies on Farming and Ranching

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ince the first settlers arrived in the valley lies, the market value of agricul-
Estancia Valley, agriculture has tural products was more than $12 million in
been a major part of life. 2007, with 68 percent of that coming from
This is no different in 2011 than it was crop sales.
in 1910, the only difference being the diver- The top crops in each county?
sity of agriculture which is now part of the Corn silage and hay.
valley. And although it counts for only a frac-
A century ago, farming was king. New tion of the local crops, Torrance County
immigrants arrived finding the valley fer- is the top producer of sod in New Mexico.
tile and rain abundant. Dry land farming Nearly 1.8 million acres of land within
was a good way to make a living and crops Torrance County are used for agriculture,
ranged from the mighty pinto bean to Agriculture plays an important part in the and the number of farms increased from
wheat and other grains. Estancia Valley’s economy. According to the 461 in 2002 to 561 in 2007.
But in a valley that has no rivers and USDA, the market value of Torrance County Agriculture education is a way of life
a few springs, droughts hit hard. By the products exceeded $40 million in 2007. in our communities as well, with strong
1950s, true agricultural diversity became According to the USDA, the market FFA clubs and hundreds of kids involved
imperative. value of Torrance County products sold with 4-H.
With that diversity came more livestock, was more than $40 million in 2007, which For information on agriculture in the
which changed the character of the valley, was an 11 percent increase in value from Estancia Valley, contact the New Mexico
but kept its agricultural roots alive. 2002. Of that, about 58 percent of those State University Cooperative Extension
Today, agriculture pays a huge role in sales came from livestock. For Santa Fe Service office in Estancia at 505-246-4745
the economy of the valley. County, in which the northern third of the or online at torranceextension.nmsu.edu.
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Not only do goats provide us with many products, they also can be good friends.
Local Goat Farms Take Home Awards

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f you are looking for a loyal, sweet, the South Mountain Dairy in Edgewood more than 10 flavors of chevre, but to pro-
smart best friend with some of the and Old Windmill Dairy in Estancia. mote sustainable agriculture and support
tastiest treats in town, look no far- The Old Windmill Dairy has been mak- the community along the way.
ther than your neighborhood goat farm. ing a name for itself with its line of goat The dairy has already won two national
Some goats are raised for their hair, cheese. Michael Lobaugh and partner Ed cheese awards this year. Their award-win-
such as the Angora breed or cashmere Lobaugh, the owners and operators of the ning Chili & Hot, green chile chevre took
breed to make cozy sweaters, while others goat dairy, do everything they can to turn a blue ribbon at the 2011 Scovie awards in
such as the Boer goat are raised for meat out an outstanding product. Albuquerque, as did their Holy Chipolte
that tastes similar to lamb. Goats like those What began with two dairy goats in the cheese.
raised in the East Mountains and Estancia Lobaughs backyard has turned into quite The Old Windmill Dairy also offers
Valley are raised for their milk to make an enterprise, and Old Windmill has been cheesemaking classes, which are sold out
delectable cheese, butter, yogurt and even certified a Grade A dairy since 2007. well in advance.
soap. Ed and Michael work hard not only The South Mountain Dairy produces
Grade A goat dairies in the area include to produce top-quality cheeses like their Continued on page 25
award-winning goat milk feta cheese, drinkable yogurt and

flavored chevre.
The seasonal dairy, owned and operated by Donna Lockridge
and Marge Petersen, produces cheese from early April through Car + Home =
November. They also sell fresh milk and yogurt. They started
the dairy in 2004 and received a Grade A Dairy license in 2005.
They also sell marinated feta in flavors such as Tuscany
Gold and Garlic with Lemon. A local favorite is a New Mexico
style squeaky curd with green chile.
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markets.
“I think there is a big push in the United States to buy
locally,” Lockridge said.
She buys feed for the goats locally, including alfalfa from
area farms.
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Tour Offers a Peek at Farms and Studios

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his year will mark the eighth year
for the annual East Mountain
Fiber Farm and Studio Tour, and
visitors are always invited to meet people
like Lora Kniffin, who owns Prairie Wood
Ranch with her husband, Dan.
The couple has as many as 200 goats on
their 25-acre ranch in northern Edgewood,
Kniffin said. Normally they have 100 of
the knee-high goats, but the population
doubles when the females give birth each
spring.
The kids and their mothers are kept
in an area with plastic play slides and
benches, where the kids run up and down
the slides.
“They have great personalities,” she
said, leaning against a metal gate and look-
ing out at her multitude of goats. “If I went
out with a bucket of grain, they would all
mob me … if you play with them, then
they’re just your best friend.”
When the babies are old enough they
are sold and shipped all across the nation,
she said.
The annual tour gives visitors not only
a chance to encounter a full spectrum of
livestock animals, it gives them a chance
to see and touch the products produced at
the farms. The annual East Mountain Fiber Farm and Studio Tour gives visitors a chance to get a
Bill and Kathy Herman have been run- close look at how farms operate.
ning Hollywick Farms in Edgewood for
three years and are in the second year of novelty. Increasing the number of farmers set of criteria, such as natural mating and
participating in the tour. The Hermans would only help grow the industry, he said. slow growth rate.
have 17 alpacas on their property. The “The movement in the U.S. is to build When McGuire and Mann moved to
alpaca is a small South American livestock the herd,” Herman said. “Right now, there Stanley a decade ago, it wasn’t to work
animal that grows a fleece that is soft, isn’t the numbers of alpaca to make much with heritage, or any other type of birds,
warm and hypoallergenic. of an impact.” though.
“They really are wonderful and gentle For animal lovers on the other end of “We wanted to do heirloom varieties of
animals, and their fleece makes a great the farm and ranch spectrum — and sev- plants,” McGuire said. “After three years
yarn,” Bill Herman said. eral miles to the east of the Prairie Wood we fell in love with Bourbon red turkeys
And while the Hermans want visitors Ranch — Wendy McGuire and Barbara … the rest was history.”
to get a good idea about yarns and such, Mann own and operate Gallina Del Sol This year’s East Mountain Fiber Farm
they also want to encourage other people Farm in Stanley. and Studio Tour will take place June 4 and 5
to consider raising alpacas. They raise heritage breeds of turkeys, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. There are
Herman explained that there are only pheasants and other birds. 11 stops on the tour this year. Information
about 280,000 alpacas in the United States, Unlike the birds produced for industrial and maps are available at Edgewood Yarns
which makes the harvested fleece some- agriculture, heritage breeds are from his- and Fibers at 95 N.M. 344 or online at
what rare, and the yarn somewhat of a torical blood-lines and must fit a certain www.milagromoonranch.com.
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Estancia — 100 Years and Counting

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t seems somewhat appropri- cerns about the comet’s approach to Earth. Incorporation of the town was a for-
ate that as the Torrance County In the Jan. 28, 1910, issue of the News, gone conclusion by the time the citizens
Commission in October 1909 was Speckman wrote: of Estancia decided to do it. The town had
making the decision whether the citizens “The rumor that it will or may come in already been serving as county seat of the
of Estancia should incorporate their settle- contact with the Earth to the destruction of newly formed Torrance County since 1905.
ment into a town, that Halley’s Comet was the latter has been disproven by scientists. And according to the reports of people who
in the western sky. “The nearest distance it approaches the lived there at the time, the town was in the
When a vote was taken on Feb. 23, 1910, Earth being given as about forty million midst of a boom.
to elect a mayor and board of trustees, the miles. If this be true, and we have no rea- The population of Torrance County
comet was making its preparation to return son to doubt it, there is no need to fear the in 1910 was estimated at around 10,000
to the outer reaches of the solar system. celestial visitor.” people, with more and more immigrants
The incorporation was, of course, big What Speckman didn’t point out was moving in daily.
news in the local newspaper, the Estancia that the comet’s tail did indeed pass over In 2009 the town celebrated its 100th
News, but its editor, P.A. Speckman, also the Earth in May 1910, providing what birthday in the only way a small town in
left a little space in the pages to quell con- must have been an amazing sight. New Mexico can, it threw a party.
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Punkin Chunkin is about the fun, but some people take it serious. Several folks from the Estancia Valley have made air cannons designed
for only one thing — hurling a pumpkin.
Shooting Pumpkins Takes Planning, Determination

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he Estancia Valley is where the Estancia Rotary Club and including the they went to work, trying to keep the idea
Punkin Chunkin dreams are annual Punkin Chunkin event, will be held under wraps.
made, and it is home to a field Oct. 15 off N.M. 55 just east of Estancia. In October of 1999, the newly made El
where the annual gourd launch brings Dennis designed and help build “El Launcho Grande made its debut. And the
glory or shame to an elite group of cannon Launcho Grande,” the first big — really, cannon blew the competition away, win-
builders. really big — pumpkin gun in the valley. ning with a recorded distance of 2,912 feet.
The great, yearly pumpkin launch has Prior to the arrival of his compressed air That was before they extended the barrel to
been going on for so long, it seems only cannon, there were slings, a trebuchet or 65 feet.
natural that there would be a line of giant two and other types of pumpkin-launchers Dennis even took his show on the road
air cannons lined up at the field outside that Dennis figured he could beat. one year to compete in the national event. He
Estancia each year. Apparently, it takes a lot To work up the design for the valley’s went to Delaware to compete in the national
of time, ingenuity, money and work to make first big gun, Dennis actually made a trip to competition. Other builders, Kenneth Mack,
it happen though. Delaware, where the national competition is and Bob Ayre — who still regularly brings
“It’s an expensive hobby,” said Raymond held each year. his trebuchet, “Widowmaker,” to the com-
Dennis, who helped to spark local interest in When Dennis came back into town, he petition — joined Dennis for that excursion.
the big, gourd-hurling guns about a decade met with some of his employees and a few To get an idea of the competition in
ago. co-conspirators of his own in a restaurant Delaware, Dennis said some of the air can-
The 2011 Pumpkinfest, sponsored by in Moriarty. He drew up some sketches and
Continued on page 29
nons are attached to computers, which time the release of a small
burst of air to get the pumpkin going, followed by the big burst of
air from the main tank, Dennis said. That’s so the pumpkins are
less likely to explode. The fancier ones have names like Caterpillar
and Good Year on the side of them, he said.
“You know you’re outclassed when your cannon has ‘Edgewood
Water’ on the side of it,” he said.
Now retired, Dennis no longer takes part in the competition, but
he gets credit for getting the ball rolling.
“It’s Dennis that got us started,” said Mack.
He agreed with Dennis about it being an expensive hobby, too.
According to Mack, it can cost up to $2,000 just to ship the can-
nons and set them up at the site outside of Edgewood. He and his
sons formed the New Mexico Chunkers in 2003, starting with a
cannon called “Little Boom Boom,” which is now owned by Kevin
McCall of McCall’s Pumpkin Patch. He’s trying to sell a few of his
other guns, “The Big Launchowski” and “Harley Chunkinson,” at
around $8,000 a piece, so he can build a new, better cannon. Serving:
But it takes more than just money for materials, he said, but tal-
ent to make a truly excellent pumpkin launching machine.
Northern Torrance County
“It takes guys that are pretty damn good at cutting and welding
and fabricating,” he said.
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Refining the cannon design is also a process that Mack and his Southern Santa Fe County
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“I like thinking something up or taking someone’s idea and
making it a reality,” he said. “To procure metal, winches, cable and www.eswcd.org
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Agriculture to Art: Mountainair Through the Years

If one travels in any direction from
Mountainair, they can be seen. Some
are sprawled over natural plains.
Others were wrested from stands of
timber with teams of mules straining
at the end of a chain. Still others are
carved from rocky hillsides. Some of
the clearings have long since grown
back in timber, but the discerning
eye can tell that the trees are younger
than the ancient junipers that sur-
round them. Some, kept clear of tim-
ber, appear to be natural clearings.
They are the old bean fields. They
hold an aching beauty, for they tell
of families and their dreams. They
tell of hope and faith. Of laughter,
hard work, great joy and great sor-
row. They tell of friendships forever
forged.
A few little houses can still be
seen. Most are only a pile of rocks that
once was the foundation. An occa-
The Shaffer Hotel in Mountainair links the town’s past with its future. sional piece of rusted farm equipment
dots the landscape. All are traces of
By Dorothy Cole the promise of adventure and opportunity. families that struggled mightily with
They gave aid to the homesteaders who
H
the elements. Rains that never came.
aving risen from its deathbed began to arrive in the late 1800’s. Together Winds that never stopped blowing.
more than once, Mountainair they all marched into a very uncertain Skies that turned brown.
is well into its second century future. Families were driven on to other
of writing history. Its past a panorama of The early homesteaders struck out by places and other dreams. The great
colorful characters shaped by tumultuous wagon, horseback or on foot, driven by a bean fields had vanished. Grama
events none could have foreseen. Spanish burning desire to own a piece of land. Some grass now grows in the old fields and
missions, sawmills, bean fields, vast ranch- sought adventure, some were running from herds of cattle and antelope graze
es, the railroad, boisterous cowboys, noto- the law and some simply wanted to disap- peacefully on the land that once
rious poker games, fiestas, rodeos, horse pear. Many were farmers who had fled the broke men’s hearts.
races, terrible snowstorms, droughts, raging Civil War and relocated in Texas, Kansas,
dust storms. All occupy a fabled place in Oklahoma and Missouri. It was only natural — From the musical play
Mountainair history. to stake a claim and look for something to “Diamonds in the Field”
Before Mountainair, there was Monte farm. The pinto bean, introduced by the
Alto. Remnants of Spanish colonies along Spanish, seemed like the perfect crop. As Texico, connecting with the Pecos Valley
with descendants of Mexicans, who had one old timer put it “you could plant your Line. Speculators understood that the sum-
pushed northward to the area when it was a crop, harvest it and spend the money in 90 mit at Monte Alto would become a major
part of Mexico, formed a loose community. days.” The legendary bean fields were born. train station. Both east and westbound trains
Little farms, houses and a few stores mean- By 1902, word was out that a new rail- would need pusher engines to make it up the
dered through the trees and hills just south road, the “Belen Cutoff” would be laid from inclines. At the summit, they would turn
of present day Mountainair. These tough, Belen to Vaughan where it would meet the around and return to Belen and Vaughan.
resilient people had left faraway homes for Southern Pacific and continue eastward to Continued on page 31
John Weldon, J.W. Corbett, Col. E.C. Manning and E.S. Stover, Bernalillo County Parks
former governor of Kansas, surveyed 120 acres that laid out a busi- and Recreation
ness section and several residential subdivisions. Col. Manning
proposed the name of Mountainair for the cool breezes that wafted
Los Vecinos Community Center
in from the nearby mountains. Papers filed in 1903 incorporated
Board of County
Commissioners Where Fun Happens!
the first town in what would be Torrance County. Summer Outdoor Concert Series Spring Break Camp
June 17, 24 Cheerleading
After the railroad was completed in 1907, “immigrant trains” July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Skate Park • Wrestling Camp
brought droves of homesteaders and a crop of entrepreneurs. Before School Recreation Junior Wrestling Club
Sawmills hummed, buildings went up, businesses opened, wagons (K-8th Grade) Lock In’s - Grades 6th-8th
hauled bean crops to the newly built elevators where they were After school Recreation Zumba
cleaned, sacked, and shipped. Everyone prospered. It was the end (K-8th grade) Pickle Ball
of the rainbow. A short drought in the 1920s slowed things, but Parky’s Pals Recreation Senior Aquatics Tues. & Thurs.
(4-5 Years Old) Senior Walking-Once a month on Fridays
not for long. Prosperity and a shimmering future lay ahead. It East Mountain Celebration
Mid School Program
lasted for several years. Then the rains stopped. The drought of the Literacy Program-Tutoring Available
1930’s, while short lived, hit during the Great Depression and dealt Parent’s Night Out
a devastating blow to the entire area. Skate Night
Some struck out looking for work, leaving behind land they had Trick or Treat
struggled to develop and own. Most, with no place to go and no Open Gym Basketball
money to leave, had to hang on. They clung to one another, shared Volleyball
what little they had, and somehow survived. By the late 1930s, the Los Vecinos Community Center Summer Recreation Program
rains were back. Farmers had no knowledge of soil and water con- is available for rentals. June 13 - July 29
Rental Rates: Ages: Children entering 1st grade - 14 yrs.
servation and simply picked up where they had left off unwittingly • Multi Purpose $25.00/hr. Regular Program: 9am - 3pm
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However, for now, the boom was back. Harvesting bum-
per crops, Mountainair brazenly laid claim to the title “Pinto Los Vecinos Community Center
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Signs at each end of Mountainair welcome visitors to the town.

Bean Capital of the World.” The popula- Modern soil and water conservation tech- sidewalks. So are ice cream sodas, served
tion swelled to its peak of about 3,000. It niques anchor the soil with native grasses, at the old soda fountain in the drug store.
boasted car dealerships, a newspaper, dry drastically reducing the risk of the horrific Drop into the hardware store and take
goods stores, several grocery stores and destruction of land experienced in the ‘50s. in the jaw dropping collection of stuffed
seven saloons. The Chamber of Commerce Old timers look back in disbelief at having wild animals and antiques. They’re not for
was 60 strong. Farmers and merchants ever tried such a “fool thing” as farming, sale, but fun to look at. Grocery shopping
alike prospered. observing that the soil should have never is actually fun in a market chock full of
It was not to be. A 13-year drought set been turned. staples as well as delectable one-of-a-kind
in during the early 1940s. It would eventu- The ‘60s and ‘70s were a time of heal- items. Don’t miss the visitor’s center for
ally deliver the death knell to the expanding ing. Most of the downtown stores were Salinas National Monument, where you
bean fields. Great walls of roiling top soil boarded up. Having survived the near death can absorb the history of the Anasazi
rose day after day, relentless in the fields’ experience, the community turned inward, Indians. Drive to three exquisite examples
destruction. Devastated families hung on, cautiously feeling its way to recovery. of ancient Spanish missions and Indian
struggling for survival. Many sold their Gradually the economy began to stabilize, ruins.
possessions for a few dollars and made it but it was the 1990s before the town began Join the fun as we celebrate annual
to Arizona, hoping for work in the mines. to see new signs of life. A trickle of adven- events such as the Fourth of July Firecracker
Others pushed on to California, still search- turous artists found its way to Mountainair. Jubilee and the late summer Sunflower
ing. While some took families, others left Children of the bean fields who left to find
Festival. Watch our kids and young adults
them behind as they desperately looked for their fortunes, now retired, moved back to
compete in rodeos almost every weekend
any little job so meager amounts of money enjoy more prosperous times and reminisce
with old friends, swapping yarns, spinning throughout the summer. Spend the night
could be sent back to starving families.
The elements shaped their character tales, blending memory upon memory into with us at our modern motels. Lots of
as surely as it shaped the landscape. They a rich body of bean field lore. good food is available at our restaurants.
again clung together, sharing what they This decade has seen a steady influx Go camping, hiking, or fishing at nearby
had, helping one another, pushed to lim- of people, drawn by the rugged beauty of Manzano State Park. Get a permit at Cibola
its none would have believed they could the area and the simplicity of small town National Forest and chop your own fire-
endure. But endure they did, strengthened living, creating an eclectic mix of wildly wood and a Christmas tree. Go camping
and affirmed by having survived. divergent backgrounds. Downtown build- and hiking while you’re at it.
In the late 1950s, the government began ings are a collection of original structures Come visit and experience the charm.
a soil conservation program that provided largely untouched, most retaining the hard- Better yet, move here and experience the
incentive to stop farming and reseed the wood floors and stamped tin ceilings of a charm. As pioneer A. B. McKinley put it
land in native grasses. It was a time of bygone era. The magnificent old Shaffer “This is not paradise, but it’s not a bad place
rebuilding. Ever so slowly, reclaimed land Hotel is restored to its former grandeur to live. The people are from everywhere,
was returned to pastures of grama grass. and the old Mountainair Trading Co. now and some almost from nowhere. We are a
Survivors of the drought gradually turned houses an array of worldwide imports. pretty good people at least to live among.”
to cattle, buying neighboring bean fields, Original art is easily found as one For information, go to www.
little by little, building the ranches of today. browses the shops that line the downtown DiscoverMountainairNM.com.
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xplore! Moriarty Lions
Club
Celebrating the Bingo every Tuesday - 7pm

4th of July Pancake Breakfast /Bingo 2pm
Simple Sunflower Pinto Bean & Pancake Breakfast - Oct. 8
Toy Run/Bike Rally - Aug. 13
Santa/Toys for Kids - Dec. 18
Eye Screening during school year (local schools)
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Hug a Horse Thrift Shop

100’S OF ITEMS!!
Furniture, Clothes, Housewares,
Toys, Jewelry & Much More.
Volunteers needed to work the thrift store
In Edgewood on Rt 66
(east of Smiths)
Thurs. - Mon. 10-4 • Sunday 12-3
286-0779 • 281-6292
The annual Sunflower Festival in Mountainair is sponsored by the

Manzano Mountain Art Council, but the whole town participates.
Read “Write” Adult Literacy Program
T
he Mountainair area is bright with sunflowers at the
end of August, rains willing. Improving literacy one person at a time
To celebrate the annual appearance of the sun-
flowers, the Manzano Mountain Art Council will hold the 13th Interested in tutoring
Annual Mountainair Sunflower Festival on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. those who want to
to 4 p.m. The Festival is based at the Dr. Saul Community Center, learn to read and write?
but spills out into the streets of the town. Over past years, more
than 1,000 people have attended.
The festival includes arts and crafts by local and regional
Call: 832-9469
artists, featuring, for the fourth year, artists from the Santa Fe
Spanish Market. One of these artists each year creates a sun-
WE NEED YOU!
flower retablo that serves as logo for the day.
Other events include a sunflower hat contest, street vendors, a
silent auction and a raffle. The past four years a sunflower quilt Bargain Hunting at Bethel
Is Fun!
was raffled off.
Each year, hundreds gather for the annual Poets and Writers
Picnic, held in conjunction with the festival at the gazebo garden
of the historic Shaffer Hotel, a few blocks away. This is one of the 8000sq. ft. of surprises
premier poetry events in New Mexico, featuring top poets from 1000’s of items stocked daily
around the state. New & used merchandise at discount prices
The town is also alive with music including contemporary as Proceeds benefitting our neighbors in need for 24 years
well as traditional folk music and dance.
Wednesday is senior discount day
Local churches and civic groups along with local merchants Tax receipts are available
join in the fun. Located on Hwy 41, 1 mile south of Rt 66 in Moriarty
For more information email mcc@mountainairchamber.com, www.Bethelstorehouse.org I 832-6642
call 505-384-9767 or check the Art Council website at http://
mountainairarts.org/
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New Mexico’s Best Kept Secret

T
here’s comfort in knowing that
no matter how much times
change, some things will remain
the same.
The tiny Torrance County village of
Willard has been around for a century and
has seen lots of changes, from bustling
farm community to sleepy wide spot in
the road. And through much of the past 25
years, there has been the Willard Cantina
and Cafe.
Sure the place has gone through numer-
ous owners and ideas on how it should be
run, but one thing has remained constant
— if you want some great New Mexican
food, you go to Willard.
“We’re the best kept secret that isn’t a
secret in the state,” says Santiago “Alex”
Garcia, owner of the cantina. “We get a lot
of regulars coming in who travel around
the state. They are an important part of
what we do.”
Garcia and his wife, Lisa, have owned
the cantina for five years, but Lisa has
managed the restaurant for more than 10
years. Garcia explains that the previous
owner was looking to either sell it or close
it down. At the time, Garcia said he was
The Willard Cantina has long been a stopping place for visitors coming through the Estan-
considering retiring and wasn’t really look-
cia Valley.
ing to take on a business, but the couple
couldn’t let the cantina die. lunch or dinner a couple times a week. On is to replace the outdoor sign, showing red
“I’m from Willard, and there just isn’t the weekends, bikers stop in during their and green chile cartoons claiming they
much here. We just couldn’t stand aside rides. have “Chile With Attitude.”
and see this go away, so we found a way to In addition, Garcia said the cantina wel- That attitude is reflected on the menu,
keep it going,” Garcia said. comes special biker events. The bar section with a full slate of New Mexican favorites.
As it is, the cantina is currently the only of the cantina is plastered with banners But if you are looking for something a little
business in the village, which means it is advertising past events, and participants in more mild, you can also get a burger and
the only employer in the village. Garcia those events make sure to sign the banners. other American favorites.
said that while the cantina brings in enough Some signatures come from people as far Garcia said he is proud to own the can-
to stay open, he has to work another job to away as the Netherlands. tina and understands what it means to the
make sure his family can make ends meet. The cafe side of the establishment is village.
“You do what you have to do,” he said. within an old home that was built in the “If you grew up in Willard, chances are
While having the only place to eat on 1930s and at one time had been a gas sta- you’ve worked here,” he said. “And while I
U.S. 60 between Vaughn and Mountainair tion and curio shop. get a lot of help from my family, but if you
has its advantages, Garcia said it is loyal The outside wall of the station, which work here, you become family.”
local customers and motorcycle riders who separates the bar from the cafe, still has the The cantina is open Monday through
make the place what it is. original advertising painted on way back Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and
The cantina’s core customers are the when. One advertises, “We Fix Flats, 35¢.” Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday,
locals who find the time to come in for One addition that the Garcias have made noon to 6 p.m.
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EDGEWOOD
Chamber of Commerce
Relay For a Good Cause PO Box 457 - Edgewood, NM 87015

505-286-2577
I
t’s a short walk around Estancia’s Arthur Park. But cir-
www.edgewoodchambernm.com
cumnavigating it numerous times in a 24-hour period can

wear you out.
Edgewood Events
That doesn’t stop the participants in the American Cancer
Out of School Father’s Day
Society Relay For Life Estancia Valley. Many are there in mem-
Jump for Joy Day Car Show
ory of a friend or family member who has succumbed to cancer.
June 4th June 19th
11am - 3pm 9am - 3pm
Some participate to proudly show they have beat the disease.
The 2011 event will kick off at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 and end at 6 p.m.
Grower’s Market Wildlife West
Aug. 6.
July 7 - Oct. 13 Music Festival
Thursday’s 3pm - 6:30pm
Last year, the event raised more than $17,000.
July 29, 30 & 31
The Relay For Life starts with the first lap around the park set World Blacksmithing Edgewood Chamber
aside for survivors. Championships of Commerce Banquet
“It’s very moving,” said Margarita Hibbs, the 2010 event June 10, 11 &12 Oct. 29th
cochair with Brenda Smythe. “If you aren’t moved by this event
Nature Pointe
then you probably don’t have a heart.” For info on these and other events please contact us at
But visitors shouldn’t get the idea that the Relay For Life is a (505) 286-2577
sad event. Sure, there are tears for those who are gone, but there Chamber Monthly Events
also will be plenty of laughter and fun as the different teams do Luncheon: Second Wednesday of each month beginning at 11:30am.
all they can to raise money. Some will be selling food, some will
Board Meeting: Monday prior to the monthly luncheon starting at
sell knick-knacks and some will have games for kids to play.
6:15pm.
Monthly Mixer: The 3rd Thursday of each month.
The public is invited to come out. Shop Local Edgewood!
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Rodeo Provides Fun For Whole Family

M
oriarty is striving to be the
“Crossroads of Opportunity”
for rodeo enthusiasts, both
participants and spectators alike.
The city, located at the juncture of
Interstate 40 and N.M. 41, is looking to
put its Heritage Arena to maximum use.
The arena’s event calendar is anchored by
the facility’s hosting of the Estancia Valley
Rodeo Association’s youth summer series
on May 28 and 29, July 2 and 3, and Aug.
20 and 21.
To get to the venue from the inter-
state, drive south on N.M. 41 (Howard
Cavasos Boulevard), go past the light at
Martinez Road, and then at the sign with
the left arrow pointing east to the rodeo
grounds, turn left (or east) on Heritage
Lane. Heritage Arena is on the right (or
south) side of Heritage Lane.
“The arena had a horrendous reputa-
tion for hard pack,” said Larry Irvin, a city
councilor and the council’s liaison to the
rodeo arena committee. “We lost the high
school rodeo for two to three years because
of that.”
Dirt the consistency of hardened con-
crete isn’t good for the health of the horses,
let alone for the cowboys and cowgirls
who tend to occasionally get dumped from Natalio Hernandez of Estancia uses teeth and hands to tie up a goat in the 6- to 8-year-old
their charges, so Irvin, according to EVRA competition during the Estancia Valley Rodeo Association’s Fourth of July “Cowboy Christ-
President Jeff Herndon, has taken the lead mas” Rodeo at Moriarty’s Heritage Arena on July 3, 2010.
to improve Heritage Arena’s grounds.
“It has been a hard pack,” Herndon said. Little Britches Rodeo had its first rodeo or Herndon at 505-470-5353. For info on
“It was especially hard for barrel horses. It at the venue in April, and it will hold Little Britches events, call Lisa Bottini at
could get as hard as all get out.” another junior competition at Heritage on 604-6302.
Irvin, Herndon said, has been working June 25 and 26, and Irvin said he hopes to There are a slew of other rodeos sched-
on his own time with his own tractor to have a New Mexico High School Rodeo uled in the East Mountains and Estancia
keep the arena grounds soft enough for Association-sponsored rodeo come back Valley this year. They include:
use by humans and animals alike. And during the Pinto Bean Fiesta in October.
Irvin said he has a plan to strip some of the “Then, there’s our wish list,” Irvin said. County Fairgrounds
pesky caliche from the arena grounds and “If we can get the bleachers (at Heritage) This summer, for the first time, the
replace it with better dirt. covered, I think we can get even more Old Timers Day Rodeo and the Torrance
In addition, Irvin has been promoting people to come out.” County Fair Junior Rodeo will be com-
the use of the arena, including the inaugu- For information on Mudd Mania, con- bined to form a two-rodeo junior series.
ral Moriarty Mudd Mania, a monster truck tact Irvin at 832-9488 (Monday through Both events will be at the fairgrounds
event, on June 4 starting at 11 a.m. Friday). arena in Estancia.
However, Heritage Arena is mainly a For info on the EVRA youth rodeos call The Old Timers is on July 30 and the
site for rodeos. The Land of Enchantment Jada Shiver (EVRA secretary) at 832-9651 Continued on page 39
fair’s junior rodeo is on Aug. 12. The rodeos will both start at 9
a.m. with books closing at 8 a.m., according to Shiver, the rodeos’
co-superintendent and secretary.
“And next year (2012), we’re going to have two rodeos on a
weekend over a three- or four-month period for a series,” Shiver
said.
For information, contact Shiver at 832-9651.
Con Ganas
The Con Ganas Bull Riding Challenge, which includes open
bulls, junior bulls, steer, calves and sheep riding, will be held on
June 24 and 25 at the Torrance County Fairgrounds. It starts at 7
p.m. both days. Moriarty/Estancia Softball Mountainair Ghymkhana
Antonio Ortiz of Baditude Bucking Bulls organizes the event
and provides most of the roughstock. He said there will be a $500
add-on and possibly a bounty bull in the open-bull competition. Sports Photography (and other events)
Spectator fee is $7 per person. For information, call Ortiz at
705-4025.
John G. Tissler
Chilili
The Chilili Land Grant will host its annual Bull-A-Rama on See the photos and buy them @
July 17 at 1 p.m, said Juan Sanchez, vice president of the Chilili
Rodeo Club and president of the land grant. The Bull-A-Rama, www.jgtimages.zenfolio.com
and only the Bull-A-Rama, will include a $1,000 bonus, Sanchez
said. phone: (505) 350-1154
Chilili will also host three ranch-style rodeos on June 12, July
31 and Aug. 21. All of them start at 1 p.m. e-mail: jgt8721@aol.com
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Bull riding events will be held throughout the Estancia Valley and East Mountains during the summer.
For information, call Fernando on June 26 beginning at 1 p.m. The site is n July 2-4 — NMCHA competition.
Gutierrez, the rodeo club’s president, at on N.M. 217 in the community of Yrisarri n Aug. 5-7 — NMCHA competition.
286-1679, or Sanchez at 281-4726. about a mile east of N.M. 337. n Sept. 3-5 — NMCHA competition.
“We’re cutting it back quite a bit this n Oct. 1-2 — NMCHA competition.
Gymkhana year, due to the cost of putting on this For information, see the website at
The Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo event,” said Ken Pohl, president of the Bar- www.rockinhorseranch.net or call Wright
youth rodeo series’ 2011 six-rodeo season Diamond-S Arena rodeo board. at 832-6619.
began in March and continues with rodeos For information, call 281-8860.
on May 22, June 12, July 10 and Aug. 7. Escobosa
The Gymkhana, conducted at its arena Rockin’ Horse Victor Herrera said the Escobosa
south of the railroad tracks in Mountainair, The Rockin’ Horse Ranch Arena is Riders Club is planning to hold three
is a family-oriented rodeo with mostly located north of Moriarty and to the east ranch-type rodeos in the summer of 2011
junior riders participating. For informa- of N.M. 41 near Western Road. The indoor at its venue located off N.M. 337 about
tion, call Denise Smythe, MGR secretary, venue is one busy place. 15 miles south of the village of Tijeras
at 384-6044, or Lonnie Greene, the orga- Here are its remaining 2011 events: and its Interstate 40 exit. Herrera said the
nization’s president, at 980-0167. n May 28-29 — New Mexico Appaloosa club will be meeting, after the Telegraph’s
Horse Association show. deadline, to determine the dates for those
Bar-Diamond-S n June 10-11 — New Mexico Cutting rodeos.
The Bar-Diamond-S Arena will hold Horse Association competition. For information, call Herrera at 866-
one rodeo this summer, with its events n June 18-19 — Rockin’ Horse Ranch 5484 or 453-3430.
limited to bull riding and barrel racing, Barrel Racing competition.
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Mountain Villages Keep Tradition Alive

T
he old Spanish land grant villages of Chilili, Tajique,
Torreon and Manzano live on, but 17th-century
Indian Pueblos and mission churches at Chilili and
Tajique have vanished.
Chilili: A settlement 20 miles south of Tijeras in the east
Manzano Mountain foothills is one of the oldest place names
in New Mexico. This Hispanic settlement was established in
1841 as a land grant.
Escobosa: A settlement 16 miles south of Tijeras in the
Manzano Mountain foothills. The name refers to grass resi-
dents used to make brooms.
Manzano: This small Hispanic village takes its name
from apples, (Spanish, manzanas). The settlement became a
Spanish land grant in 1829.
Punta de Agua: The community near Mountainair
took its name, “point of water,” from a spring when it was
settled after 1850.
Tajique: This was the first of several Spanish settle-
ments in the Manzano Mountain foothills. It was abandoned
due to Indian raids, but resettled as a land grant in 1834.
Torreon: Settlement established on the site of an Indian Traditional matachines celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe in the kick-
pueblo. The village received a land grant in 1841. off of annual fiestas in the summer.
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Ancient Ruins Tell Haunting Stories of the Past

E
xploring the magnificent pueblo
ruins and impressive stone mis-
sion churches of the Salinas Pueblo
Missions National Monument is a highlight
of any tour of the Estancia Valley.
The ruins at Quarai, Abo and Gran
Quivira have stood abandoned for more than
three centuries. Each site is administered
by the National Park Service as a separate
unit of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National
Monument, which was declared a national
monument in 1909.
History
The roots of the Salinas Pueblos trace
back centuries to two ancient Southwestern
cultures that overlapped in the Salinas Valley.
Until the 10th century, the Mogollon
culture was dominant. Inhabitants lived in
pit houses and later in adobe-plastered pole
dwellings. By the late 1100s, Anasazi cultur-
al influence was apparent in the contiguous
stone and adobe homes.
Between 1100 and 1500, the area became
one of the most populous Pueblo trade cen-
ters, located astride major trade routes. An
estimated 10,000 people inhabited the area
by the 1600s. They traded valuable salt
from the Las Salinas Valley, and maize,
piñon nuts, beans, squash and cotton goods
from the Rio Grande villages, for buffalo
meat, hides, flints and shells from the Plains
Indians to the East.
In 1598, Juan de Oñate accepted formal Abo, part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions, was built in the 1300s. When it was built, it was
submission to the Spanish king from the part of a major trade route.
area’s Indians. Relations with the Indians the Apaches radically altered pueblo life.
soured when soldiers attempted to collect Drought and widespread famine in the 1660s
tribute to the crown; Philip II, charged by and 1670s killed 450 people at Gran Quivira Info
the pope with Christianizing the natives, alone. By the late 1670s, the Salinas villages
maintained the colony. Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
were deserted. The pueblos and their mis- was originally Gran Quivira National Monu-
With insufficient natural riches, the gov- sions seem to have been abandoned very
ernors relied on profits from the sale of ment, established in 1909.
suddenly, causing them to be known as the
slaves (from raids on Plains tribes) and from “cities that died of fear.” For the latest information about what is
goods produced by Indian labor. Although coming up at Salinas Pueblo Missions Na-
the Franciscans tried to lighten the burden on Quarai tional Monument, please check the events
the Indians, they placed heavy demands on The smallest of the three monuments, calendar online at www.nps.gov/sapu.
the pueblos to support the missions. Quarai dates to about 1300. Its early Indian
The Spanish colonization, epidemics of dwellers were farmers and traders. The vil-
European diseases, strong influences from
the Zuni and deteriorating relations with Continued on page 43
lage consisted of compact apartment com- Humanas, was an important trade center for
plexes built around kivas. Between 1626 and many years. It is the most extensive pueblo
1628, Fray Juan Gutierrez arrived and began and mission ruins in the monument. The
the conversion of this pueblo’s 600 inhabit- early pueblos (1200-1400) were concentric
ants in earnest. The church of La Purisima circles with excellent masonry and mortar
Conception de Cuarar (now Quarai) was work. The later pueblo (1550-1670) was built
built by pueblo women and children around on top of the earlier rooms; its rock work
1630. and masonry are decidedly inferior.
At the village of Punta del Agua (“point Fray Letrado, the first resident priest,
of water,” for its natural spring), a road leads stayed only two years in this pueblo of
a mile west to Quarai. The mission ruins, 1,500, establishing the Chapel of San Isidro.
with red sandstone walls 5-feet thick and The next resident missionary, Fray Diego
40-feet high, are the most beautiful in the de Santander, did not arrive until 1659, so
monument — a breathtaking sight amid Gran Quivira was an important trade center Gran Quivira was not under as much direct
cottonwoods and the Manzano Mountain before the Spanish arrived in New Mexico. Spanish control as Abo and Quarai. His
Wilderness. church, the mission of San Buenaventura,
was never completed.
built a small church, then began work in the The sprawling gray limestone ruins are
Abo
Located on a pass opening into the Rio surrounding pueblos: Tenabo, Tabira and 26 miles south of Mountainair on N.M. 55.
Grande Valley, Abo was a major trading Las Humanas. Fray Francisco de Acevedo,
center. Mogollon pit-house builders congre- arriving in 1629, enlarged the church of San Headquarters
gated in Abo around 1159; their gray paste Gregorio de Abo to reflect its importance as Monument headquarters, on U.S. 60
pottery dominated until it was replaced, missionary headquarters. The church (com- in Mountainair, serves as the information
around 1350, by the glazed painted pottery pleted in 1651) employs buttresses, making center, museum and bookstore. Staffed visi-
of the Anasazi. The colorful Abo ruins are it one of the few surviving examples of tor centers at all three ruins sites have trail
on U.S. 60, nine miles west of Mountainair. medieval architecture in the United States. maps, books, displays, restrooms (with some
Larger than Quarai, with about 800 handicapped facilities) and picnic areas.
inhabitants, this ruin also dates to the 1300s. Gran Quivira The headquarters and ruins are open daily
Fray Francisco Fonte arriving in the 1620s, Gran Quivira, the Pueblo de las except Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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The Manzano Mountain Retreat and Apple Ranch grows several varieties of apples. In fall, the ranch sells its products out of its store.
Cool, Sweet and Delicious

A
drive around the Fourth of July ple of years, this season is looking good. In the apples ripen and get sweeter, Simmons
loop in the Manzano Mountains the past, the ranch has attracted thousands said. The cider is made once a week then
to watch the fall leaves change of guests on the weekends, buying up to frozen to preserve the shelf life of the juice,
colors is a staple of many central New 2,500 bushels of apples and up to 3,000 which tends to go bad within three weeks
Mexican lives. gallons of cider in a season, Simmons said. of thawing. The equipment and cider is
Another tradition thousands of visitors Apples are picked by a crew of five inspected annually by the New Mexico
to the area now take part in is a visit to daily, with the best looking apples going Department of Health.
the Manzano Mountain Retreat and Apple into the store, with the slightly bruised A variety of factors affect the productiv-
Ranch. going to the cider press. Prices usually ity of a crop, including pests like gophers
Randy Simmons and his wife, Kim, start at $1.50 per pound, and cider sells and squirrels, frost, hail and more. The
have managed the retreat, which is owned at $2 for a pint, $5 for a half-gallon, and a pickers work quickly to get as many apples
by Albuquerque businessman Scott gallon for $9. off the trees as possible while they’re ripe.
Garrett, since 1991. For more than 35 years, The ranch grows 37 varieties of apples, Two seasons ago, hail took out a number
Manzano Mountain Retreat has been a some of which are pretty rare and fly off of apples. Simmons said it’s part of the
working apple ranch producing more than the shelves, including Arkansas Blacks, gamble of farming in New Mexico.
4,000 bushels of apples and 3,000 gallons Honey Crisp and Sun Crisp. “That’s mother nature for you,” he said.
of cider annually. The ranch is one of New “These taste so much better than any- “It’s always a guessing game.”
Mexico’s largest apple producers, with thing you’ll find in any regular store,” The retreat is located off N.M. 337
more than 30 varieties. Simmons said. “We don’t spray ours with south of Chilili and is well marked with
A country store sits on the property tons of chemicals so they look good. They signs.
with 15 acres of orchard. The store is open might look kind of ugly, but they taste Check out www.manzanoretreat.
beginning in the late summer until all the amazing. Sunshine is the key.” com/apples.html for information, which
apples are sold. The ranch also boasts some of the includes ripening schedules to find your
Despite a few setbacks in the past cou- best-tasting cider. The taste changes as favorite apple.
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Manzano Mountains Full of Possibilities

T
he leaves tell the story: Either
the Great Bear has been killed,
or nighttime temperatures have
approached freezing in the Manzano and
Sandia mountain ranges, painting their
trees for fall.
American Indian lore says some leaves
turn red when celestial hunters kill the
Great Bear and its blood drips from the sky.
The bear’s fat, splattering from the kettle
cooking the meat, turns other leaves yellow.
Scientists say chemical processes in the
trees, combined with just the right weather
conditions, bring on the transformation.
Whichever you believe, both cause and
effect are miraculous and well worth a day
of hiking, whether it’s fall or not.
Forest rangers and longtime residents say
the best places to see fall foliage in the East
Mountains are on trails near the Fourth of
July Canyon campground in the Manzano
Mountains. (Specifically, the Fourth of July
Canyon Trail, Albuquerque Trail, Spring
Loop and Crimson Maple Trail are recom-
mended.)
Another good spot is along the crest of
the Sandias, as well as on trails such as 10K
and Ellis. Their trailheads are marked with Fall in the Manzano Mountains offer vast canopies of multi-colored flora.
signs along N.M. 536, the road to the crest.
Each mountain range is its own box of up to the long, flat Manzano ridgeline tend
crayons. Info to be shorter and gentler than comparable
The Manzanos are famous for the fiery routes in the Sandias; and once you’re on
orange and crimson canopies of the big- • For information about open trails contact a Manzano trail, more often than not you
tooth maples, not found in the Sandias. the Mountainair Ranger District located in will find you have the whole mountain to
The Manzanos officially start west Mountainair. Call 847-2990 for details or yourself.
of Chilili and stretch 20 miles south to go online to www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/ You’re unlikely to find any wild apple
Mountainair. Lower, rounded peaks called trees growing along the trails in the
the Manzanitas, just south of Tijeras Manzanos, but the name manzano comes
Canyon, are mostly within the boundar- Manzanos in 2008, burning 25,000 acres from the Spanish word for apple.
ies of Kirtland Air Force Base and Isleta of forest. As a result, many trails and camp- At their peak, the colors are so vivid that
Pueblo. grounds were under full or partial closings. a hiker could almost hear the pop and sizzle
Camping is allowed in the Manzanos at The Ranger District is working hard to re- of a fireworks display, for which Fourth of
Fourth of July, Bosque Trail Head, along FR open as many trails as possible, so it’s best July is surely named.
55 south of Fourth of July and Red Canyon. to contact the Mountainair Ranger District
Dispersed camping is also permitted in before setting out. Manzano hikes
areas not closed for emergency fire rehabili- Although there are plenty of similarities More than a dozen excellent trails climb
tation. Manzano State Park is also open for between the Sandias and Manzanos, the from both sides of the Manzano Mountain
camping. Manzanos’ flora is more varied and exotic range and connect with the Crest Trail.
Three major fires raged through the than that of the Sandias; the trails leading Continued on page 47
Three good ones to try are Fourth of July Canyon, Albuqerque

Trail in the Northern Manzanos, which ties into Fourth of July
Trail, and the Comanche Trail on the west side.
Most people associate Fourth of July Canyon with Forest Road
55, the popular fall-color driving loop. But three excellent short
trails start on the road and end at the Crest Trail.
The middle trail is Bosque Trail 174. This 2.2-mile route climbs
to verdant meadows near 9,549-foot North Bosque Peak via a series
of gentle switchbacks.
In the spring, Fourth of July Canyon is awash in new foliage,

making it a great place to seek out wildflowers. You might even
spot a patch of snow still lingering in the shadows. The maple trees
were not burned in the fires, so the vibrant colors will return in
full force.
If you’re looking for a challenging workout and stunning views,
the 5.5-mile trip up Pine Shadow Trail to Manzano Peak, the high-

est in the range, is the way to go. The trail was closed due to fire,
but trail crews worked every week to re-open the trail this summer.
You start in cholla- and pinon-covered flats below the range’s
southern tip, then ascend a rocky, bone-dry ridge all the way to the
peak. Hardy desert flora reaches far up the mountainside, and if
you hike in the late spring you’ll see numerous cactus and agave

blooms.
But on top is the true reward: one of the best 360-degree pan-
oramic views in the state.
For a bit of an easier trail, Trail Canyon Trail, which leads up
to the Crest trail, is a little lower in elevation, but still contains
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The Old West Comes Alive at Founders Ranch

S
ingle Action Shooting Society
members are living in a fantasy
world. It’s a world that will open
to the public June 19-26 for the SASS’s
End of Trail, the society’s largest shooting
competition.
Modeled after a cowboy party, what
could have been the celebration at the end
of a cattle drive in the late 1800s, End of
Trail also is a big celebration of the Old
West outside of Edgewood. And this year
will be especially spectacular — SASS is
celebrating the 30th anniversary of End of
the Trail.
This is a chance to see live gun twirl-
ing, knife throwing, Western shootout re-
enactments and some live buffalo that
wander Founders Ranch. The ranch is a
sprawling 480-acre property whose most
prominent features are its clapboard store-
fronts and the gun-toting cowboys com-
mitted to the fantasy.
Getting there takes a short drive down
a hilly, rural road outside of Edgewood, a
few turns and a descent into a bowl that Dan Richmond, who is better known by his SASS name, Tom Foolery, takes a few shots
shuts out the modern world for more than with a .22-caliber rifle at targets on an antique shooting gallery with motorized metal
1,000 participants, most of them in authen-
ducks, bunnies and other targets.
tic Western gear from the late 1800s and
early 1900s. “I’m more about the shooting,” he said.
Stepping into another world is cer- Info Visitors also can get a taste of the sport
tainly part of the draw for Travis Boggus that Boggus is so fond of at the event,
of Moriarty. The Single Action Shooting Society will according to Lamar Shelnutt, part owner of
Every week or two, Boggus slings guns hold its annual End of Trail event from June SASS and the society’s marketing director.
and knocks down targets, pitting his fast 19 to June 26 at Founders Ranch. There will be a few cowboy action
draw against the abilities of others in timed The event will feature competitors from all guns, the kind where you have to thumb
shooting matches. over the world. back the hammer, on display for visitors to
Boggus said he also steps into the The public is invited to attend. crack off a shot or two. They can also try
character of “Boggus Deal,” a man from Cost is $8 with children under age 12 free. their hand at another attraction — an old-
the Wild West who likes to dress in fine For directions to Founders Ranch or more fashioned shooting gallery from the 1950s,
clothes and has been known to play cards complete with .22 rifle and moving lead
information, call 877-411-SASS or go
on occasion. ducks and other targets.
Boggus has been a cowboy shooter for online to www.sassnet.com. One of the attractions for local peo-
6½ years, he said, and is still building up ple, even those who don’t shoot, is sure
his alter-ego. ing matches or a buffalo chip toss, one of to be the Wild West shows, put on by
“I get all dressed up,” he said. “It’s a the shooting society’s more colorful side Dr Buck’s Wild West Arena Show and
fantasy game that we play. It’s a great way events — but he seems to favor his fancy, Gabby Hays Wild West Show. But that’s
to get out of the daily grind.” Victorian gambler duds and top hat. not all that’s available for entertainment.
He also has a working cowboy costume His costuming is mild compared with
— something simple for most of the shoot- some, though. Continued on page 49
Something will always be going on during
End of Trail, whether its Indian dancers, a
workshop in gun spinning, cowgirl singer
Ginny Mac, or a trick roping workshop.
Through the day, visitors can also ride a
stagecoach drawn by four horses; they can
pet the ranch’s two black-and-white baby
longhorns named Skunky and Bandit; or
the kids can ride a full-grown longhorn.
There will also be trick rope work, gun
twirlers, country and western singers, and
Dutch oven cooking demonstrations.
It’s one of the largest events of its kind,
according to Tom Hewitt, a vendor.
“There’s lots of entertainment. This is
the granddaddy cowboy shoot,” Hewitt
said.
SASS represents more than just a way
to make a living for Hewitt, he said.
For him, the tribute SASS pays to the Whether you are watching or participating at the annual End of Trail event each June at
West of 100 years past also is about some- Founders Ranch, it’s best to get into the spirit of the Old West.
thing deeper: It’s about the way people
behave toward each other. It’s a time opened doors for women. We really 217 and go south. Turn east on Juan Tomas
when people didn’t need a lawyer to strike believe in that sort of thing. ... We try and Road and go to Barton Road, then follow
a bargain, but could count on a person’s relive that history now.” the signs. For more information about
word, he said. The event will be held at Founder’s events, fees and more, go to www. sass-
“We shake hands and you could count Ranch, which is southwest of Edgewood. net.com or call Shelnutt or Misty “Misty
on the fact that I’d do it,” he said. “People To get there, take Old Route 66 to N.M. Moonshine” Miller at 843-1320.
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Get Your Kicks On Route 66

W
hether people still get their kicks
driving down Old Route 66 is a
question asked by people from
the New Mexico Route 66 Association.
The organization is working to renew and
revitalize the old Mother Road through New
Mexico.
“There will come a day when no one
remembers those family trips anymore.
They’re not old enough to have driven that
highway, or have gone on a family trip on it,
so it doesn’t have the emotional connection,”
said Cyndie Tidwell.
Tidwell is a contractor hired by the asso-
ciation to complete an update of a corridor
management and economic revitalization
plan originally developed in 1992.
The updated plan will be used as a “foun-
dation for helping determine which projects
to seek funding for,” according to association
literature.
The association received a $25,000 grant
from the Federal Highway Administration
about four years ago to complete the update
as part of a scenic byway program, Anita
Miller said.
Tidwell talks through Miller’s 14 strate-
gies for revitalizing the road. A sign outside of Edgewood commemorates the history of Route 66.
“In 1985 folks were concerned about the The neon has all but gone away.
communities that were bypassed by inter-
states. So economic impact was very signifi-
An exception in Moriarty is the sign for El GETTING AROUND
Comedor de Anayas.
cant,” Tidwell said. The El Comedor neon sign is a sphere Edgewood
Tidwell plans to compile a report and inte- with rotating spires that can be seen for miles. The 1937 rerouting of Route 66 (to
grate it into the original 1992 report. It was erected in the 1950s, but went dead in east-west here) caused the growth of
There are lots of others, though, that are the 1970s and, with the lack of parts, became areas like Edgewood, which became an
stepping up to help preserve the road. too expensive to fix. incorporated town in 1999. Business along
Up until the early 1970s, the only way to In 2003, the sign was relit with the help
drive through New Mexico from east to west 66, a quarter-mile south of I-40, and N.M.
of a grant from the New Mexico Office 344, include a supermarket, drug store,
was on Route 66. of Cultural Affairs Historic Preservation
Now the road in many places of its 2,448- restaurants, a 100-unit RV park, local crafts
Division.
mile journey from Chicago to Southern While the state has stepped forward on and a car dealership. North of the freeway,
California has disappeared, either through preservation efforts, it has been regular folks a Walmart Superstore was built several
the encroachment of nature or the efforts of who are leading the charge to preserve the years ago.
road grading machines building an interstate road and its attractions. This community 20 miles east of Albu-
freeway. What’s interesting is that the road made querque was known as Barton and Venus.
The remnants of the Mother Road in the it’s way through the Estancia Valley and It is located at the edge of wooded hills,
Estancia Valley and East Mountains remain. Tijeras Canyon thanks to bitter New Mexico
As you tool along the road, you can see signs where the grassy plains to the east meet the
politics. forested Sandia Mountains to the west.
in disrepair, once enticing drivers to stop for
the night, or to buy a trinket and some gas. Continued on page 51
When the federal government first
authorized a national highway system
in 1925 and created Route 66 in 1927,
its route through New Mexico bypass-
es the valley and mountains, running
north out of Santa Rosa to Santa Fe.
Legend has it, though, that Gov.
Arthur Hannett did everything he
could to assure the U.S. highway
would run through Moriarty to Tijeras
and on to Albuquerque. In the final
month of 1927 — which was the final El Comedor de Anayas in Melody Gonzales
month of his term in office after a Moriarty has one of only a
re-election defeat — Hannett had two few neon signs on Route
road crews working to build a road
66 through the Estancia
between Moriarty and Santa Rosa.
A state highway already ran from Valley. Travelers can see
Moriarty to Albuquerque and Hannett the sign for miles, which
was anticipating that his new road advertises the restaurant
would become Route 66. that opened in 1953.
Hannett wasn’t especially enam-
oured with the Estancia Valley; his only reason for building the new
road was revenge against political enemies.
Despite building a 69-mile road in just over a month, the northern
route through Santa Fe was designated as Route 66.
Hannett did get his revenge, however. In 1937, Route 66 was
rerouted through Moriarty and Tijeras.
Rendered obsolete by the creation of the interstate highway sys-
tem, Route 66 was decommissioned on June 27, 1985.
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Wildlife West In Tune With Nature

Taste the Old West
When the Sun
Goes Down
Chuckwagon dinners are a western tra-
dition, according to Roger Alink, founder
of Wildlife West Nature Park.
He said the tradition goes back to the
final meal of the day for cattle drivers.
“Chuckwagon is typically a barbecue
meal feast kind of thing,” Alink said. “Out
on the prairie, they had wagons with a
chuckbox where Cookie kept flour and
stuff to prepare the meal.”
The wagons would circle, a fire was
built, a cow butchered and cowboy songs
were sung before dinner was served.
Wildlife West is keeping a version of
Wildlife West may not have tigers, but it’s got lions and bears, including this cougar wait-
that tradition alive with its chuckwagon
dinners, where barbecue beef, chicken,
ing to be fed. The park has festivals throughout the summer to celebrate its animals.
baked potatoes, beans, apple sauce, dinner
roll, coffee, lemonade, water, and cookies
W
ildlife West Nature Park is a raccoons. are all part of the menu. Vegetarian options
high-desert animal preserve One of the biggest draws for the park are also available. There is also usually a
and music hot spot along will be it’s three new Mexican gray falcon flight or wildlife presentation before
Route 66 in Edgewood. wolves, said Roger Alink, director of the dinner and the teenagers who work at the
It’s the central New Mexico home park. The park has built an area near the park through a Youth Conservation Corps
of rescued native wildlife, a venue for wolf habitat for people to stay overnight, grant put on a puppet show with animal
summer music festivals and 122 acres of right next to the wolves, at $100 per per- puppets. The show during the chuckwagon
accessible nature trails that lead visitors son. Visitors provide their own food and dinners is live western or bluegrass music
on a fun and educational adventure. water and, the next day, get up close and and they often feature Syd Masters and the
Twenty-four species of wildlife and personal with the park’s animals as they Swing Riders
raptors call Wildlife West Nature Park help volunteers do the feeding. “If you come at 5:30 it’s nonstop enter-
their home -- cougars, wolves, a black The money will be used to pay for food tainment until 9 p.m.,” Alink said.
bear, fox, pronghorn, javelina, hawks and and veterinary bills for the wolves, Alink For 2011, the chuckwagon dinner runs
more. said. 7-9 p.m. every Saturday night from June 11
They all have names and they all have “We’re dedicated to helping the through Sept. 3 and includes a foot-stomp-
stories. Hobo, an American kestrel, was wolves,” Alink said. “And photographers ing slate of live western music performanc-
found living with a homeless man; Forrest, and adventurers love the experience.” es. Ticket prices for adults are $20 each;
a gray fox, lost his parents and was found Alink is attempting to prime people for seniors, $19; children ages 5-11, $10; and
in a boxcar along railroad tracks in south- the experience by taping the wolves howl- kids under 5 are free. The park can serve
ern New Mexico. ing in their enclosure, he said. 500 people and the dinners are catered, so
New animals that joined the Wildlife “That’s really special, to be around the reservations are required by 2 p.m. the day
West family in the past couple of years wolves when they are howling.” of the dinner. Prices include admission to
include a gray fox, two crested caracaras If you are more into the feline than the wildlife park and hayrides.
(Mexico’s national bird seen occasionally Contact the park at 281-7655 or e-mail
in New Mexico), a baby deer and two baby Continued on page 53 info@wildlifewest.org for more information.
the canine, the park also offers overnight
visits with a couple of cougars. Wildlife West Nature Park
Animals are the main attraction at the
park, but it also plays host to many other WHEN: Daily hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during daylight-saving season; noon to 4 p.m. during
activities. winter.
The park holds its annual wind festival WHERE: Edgewood, I-40 Exit 187. On the north side of the interstate, take the frontage road
and green energy fair the first weekend in about a mile west to the park entrance.
May. Some of the other events include a HOW MUCH: Self-guided tours are $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 students and seniors, free to
round of the world blacksmithing champi- children under 5.
onship at the park again on June 10 and 11. INFORMATION: www.wildlifewest.org or call 281-7655.
On the same weekend, the park will start
its chuckwagon dinners again, a night of
entertainment including dinner and music
each Saturday. As part of the dinners, Chuck Pyle and Finders & Youngberg. tures at Wildlife West, the park hosts a
visitors can see shows featuring falcons Harvest Festival will be on Aug. 27 and regular calendar of events including sun-
and other raptors. 28. That event celebrates the Edgewood set barbecue chuckwagon dinners, west-
The following month, in July, the park area’s agricultural heritage and features ern music concerts, bluegrass festivals,
will host a local growers’ market. On July music, vendors and displays including melodrama and play performances, junior
11, the park will host a bear and wolf fair tractors and old farming equipment. zookeeper day camps, hayrides, disk golf
where the public can see and sometimes Wolf and cougar blinds offer overnight course and more. All events take place at
feed the park’s bear, Koshari. a rescued guests the chance to observe and pho- the park’s large all-weather amphitheater
black bear, and see the wolves. tograph the animals firsthand, at night, or in the restored western barn.
The park’s annual music festival, three when the animals are the most active. Winter, summer, spring or fall, Wildlife
days of bluegrass and other music, con- The park is surrounded by the wild- West Nature Park changes with the sea-
tests, music workshops and dancing, will flowers and trees native to this beautiful sons, but remains beautiful year-round
be on July 29, 30 and 31. The headliner high desert region. with picnic areas, free dry camping and
for the 2011 music festival will be The In addition to the sometimes regal, the covered amphitheater available for
Hot Club of Cowtown. Other acts include mostly furry and often entertaining crea- family events and company parties.
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More Than Pumpkins in this Patch

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McCall’s Pumpkin Patch would
be a prime location for The
Great Pumpkin to appear.
Each year, Kevin and Kirsten
McCall open their gate to the public to
take a hay ride to a field of pumpkins and
search for the best one for carving, soup,
pie or just to use as a bright orange deco-
ration.
The couple also scrambles like mad to
put the finishing touches on their haunted
farm and corn maze, and to add something
new to help draw a crowd.
Last year, they built a small town for
the little ones to run around, play a banker,
jailer, prisoner, or possibly pretend to be a
soda jerk at the little saloon.
There’s also a new, downright freaky
addition called “Curtain Chaos.”
It’s a maze of curtains that people are
expected to voluntarily enter, knowing
that somewhere there’s a clown in there,
according to Kirsten.
The object seems to be to find the door
and get out as quickly as possible, hope-
fully avoiding any contact whatsoever
with the clown.
“It should be fun,” she said.
Apparently she was serious.
The McCalls are also changed the lay-
out for the haunted barn — the farm’s Although there are many things to do at Mc-
version of a haunted house. The couple say Call’s Pumpkin Patch, the main attraction is GETTING AROUND
they try to make gradual changes every the orange orbs.
Moriarty
year, so that previous visitors will always Established in 1887 and named for an original
find something new. homesteader. Settlers were dryland farmers, but
“We’ve been hard at it,” said Kevin. McCall’s Pumpkin Patch is on the today you see pivot irrigation rigs and alfalfa,
In what may be a familiar story for west side of Moriarty and just north of feed corn, wheat, pinto beans, pumpkins and
any married man, he smiled and said he’s Interstate 40. other crops. The New Mexico Central depot
working to shorten Kirsten’s list of tasks to It is open each October for daytime was completed in 1903, and traces of the old
get done around the farm. railroad bed remain. Moriarty has a museum,
activities on Saturdays and Sundays from 212 motel rooms, 10 restaurants and two truck
He said this year, they’re hoping to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last ticket sold stops. The Albuquerque Soaring Club is based at
build a giant fort, something like a castle, at 4 p.m. the Moriarty airport.
for youngsters to run around in and fight For information, hours and location, The city is named after Michael Moriarty, who
off endless waves of imaginary invading go to mccallpumpkinpatch.com or call stopped on his way to California and never left.
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Civic Center Host to Many Events

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f there’s anything going The center was designed to
on in the Estancia accommodate both large and
Valley, it’s usually hap- small gatherings, with a ban-
pening at the Moriarty Civic quet hall that will seat 400 and
Center. smaller “break-out” rooms that
Built in 2001 as a commu- can accommodate smaller lec-
nity and convention center, the tures or meetings.
civic center plays host to numer- The large room has a world-
ous events throughout the year, class acoustic design that works
including arts and crafts shows, well with PA systems brought
collectors shows and the annu-
in, or the center’s equipment.
al Writers for Literacy, which
attracts numerous authors to The center has a large
Moriarty to benefit the local working kitchen with heavy-
adult literacy program. Each duty stoves and ovens, a walk-
year, the area soil and water in refrigerator, stainless steel
If there’s something going on, more than likely it’s being held at the
conservation districts as well as freezer, large work tables and
Moriarty Civic Center.
the Torrance County Extension an icemaker.
Agency hosts a farming event to weddings, funerals, high The 7,627 square foot build- For information on the cen-
attended by the area’s school school dances, local govern- ing also is home to the Moriarty ter, contact Jace Alderson at
children. ment meetings, seminars, lec- Community Library and the 832-1719 or go online to www.
The civic center also is host tures and conventions. Moriarty Historical Museum. cityofmoriarty.org.
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Moriarty Home to Gliders Galore and Museum

T
he Estancia Valley is known
around New Mexico for its pinto
beans, pumpkins and friendly
folks.
But the area has a much wider reputa-
tion for something else: soaring.
A convergence of factors has made the
valley, and Moriarty in particular, an inter-
nationally known center for this pastime.
All day long in the summer, and often
for much of the rest of the year, tow planes
can be heard pulling the silent aircraft into
the sky. When local residents hear this,
they often look skyward and wait for the
quiet birds to be released on the long and
winding trip back to Earth.
The cool nights and warm days in the
valley create a desert thermal that gives
anything with wings a nice lift.
The Moriarty Municipal Airport serves
as the base for glider enthusiasts from far
and wide. On nearly any day visitors can
ride out to the airport and watch as the
gliders line up for their turn to be towed
aloft.
Sundance Aviation at the Moriarty
Airport offers glider rides to the public.
Folks who have been soaring over the
area in gliders for the past 30 years thought
Moriarty would also be the perfect place The air currents in the Estancia Valley make Moriarty an ideal place for soaring.
for a museum celebrating free flight, and
they set out to build it. were the first inductees into the Moriarty The museum will also sponsor research
The Southwest Soaring Museum Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010. for solar-powered aviation. Applebay said
opened its doors at the Moriarty Municipal The Moriarty museum collection the Estancia Valley is a prime area for solar
Airport in 1996, only the second museum includes several rare sailplanes such as a flight because the sun heats the soil enough
of its type in the country. Hummingbird motorglider designed and that small cyclones are created.
George Applebay, president of the muse- built by noted aircraft designer Ted Nelson These small cyclones can rise 20,000
um, said the Moriarty-based Albuquerque in 1954. feet above sea level, allowing gliders to fly
Soaring Club started working on a muse- The glider, which Applebay said is a in circles and gain altitude, he said.
um in 1990, but didn’t get much support progenitor of modern gliders, is one of only In addition to the planes, volunteers
from the Soaring Society of America, about 20 Nelson built. have amassed a collection of photographs,
which has a museum in New York. In One goal of the museum, Applebay literature and documents relating to glider
1996, the national Soaring Society decided said, is showing people — and especially planes throughout the years.
it was time to consider opening a museum children — the progression of glider tech- Applebay said one area of the museum
in the West, and Moriarty was at the top of nology over the last 100 years. will be dedicated to the literature, while
the list, Applebay said. “We want to bring busloads of school- the photographs will be displayed on walls.
“We had already done a lot of the children (to the museum) at minimal cost For information, contact the museum at
work,” he said. to be exposed to gliding development and 832-9222 or 832-0755, or visit the Web site
Applebay, along with Col. Clay Keen, their flying efficiency,” Applebay said. at www.swsoaringmuseum.org.
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Land of Enchantment Fly-In a Big Success

T
he Moriarty Municipal Airport
is known throughout the world
for its air currents, making it
ideal for gliders.
But few realize that the airport also is
the site for one of the largest aviation ral-
lies in the country.
The Albuquerque Experimental
Aircraft Association Chapter 179 sponsors
its Annual EAA Land of Enchantment
Fly-In at the Moriarty Municipal Airport
each September with three days of dis-
plays and aviation events.
While the event caters mostly to pilots,
there is plenty to see if you simply enjoy Kids ages 8 to 17 can get a free airplane ride during the Young Eagles Rally during the an-
looking at aircraft. nual Land of Enchantment Fly-In held in Moriarty each September.
In addition to the fly-in, in which
of kids into This year will mark the
planes from all over the world are on considering taking up aviation as a hobby 20th Land of Enchantment Fly-In.
display at the airport, the Young Eagles or a career. Kids ages 8 to 17 get a free For information, go to the chapter’s
Rally also is held. ride in an airplane during the rally thanks web site at www.landofenchantmentfly-
Part of the EAA’s mission is education to pilots with the EAA chapter. in.org.
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Pinto Bean Fiesta: A Valley Tradition

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f you’ve never been to Moriarty in
October, you don’t know beans.
Residents of the Estancia Valley
do. Pinto beans were a huge cash crop for
the valley in the early 20th century, and
Mountainair was known as the Pinto Bean
Capital of the World.
Bean crops in the Estancia Valley aren’t
as extensive today as they once were.
Seventy years ago, beans were planted on
dozens of farms from Stanley to Claunch.
Now, according to U.S. Department of
Agriculture figures, less than 1,000 acres
in New Mexico are dedicated to growing
pinto beans — most of that in the Estancia
Valley.
Residents from throughout the valley
and beyond come together in Moriarty
each fall to celebrate the area’s relation-
ship with the local legume at the annual
Moriarty Pinto Bean Fiesta.
The bean fiesta will take place on Oct.
8 in 2011.
Festivities start with a pancake break-
fast at the City Park and generally include
fun runs, a pinto bean cookoff, music,
games, a rodeo and a parade — all to
remind everyone of the important role the The annual Moriarty Pinto Bean Fiesta serves up plenty of fun, but it also serves as a time
pinto bean has played in the valley.
for folks to stock up on pinto beans.
After being moved to Crossley Park a
couple of years ago due to renovations at
City Park, the bean fiesta has returned to train,” said Gary Thomas, whose family Because of those qualities, local farm-
its traditional home. The improvements at has been growing beans in the valley for ers say they don’t have to go looking for
City Park have made the festival even more nearly 100 years. a market to sell their beans — the market
visitor friendly. Since then, many farmers have been comes to them.
A large grassy area at City Park is forced to sell out or switch to other crops, Individual customers drive to Moriarty
ringed with booths selling everything from such as silage corn. Now only a handful of from Albuquerque, Santa Fe and other
arts and crafts to food as a day-long lineup Estancia Valley farmers grow pinto beans, parts of the state each fall to get beans.
of bands entertains the traditionally large and many other states produce more pinto Many are also sold to restaurants and food
crowds. Children can enjoy the new play- beans more cheaply.
manufacturers in New Mexico.
ground area, and nearby ballfields are usu- Thomas — along with Moriarty’s
Schwebach Farms, which dedicates part And of course some people simply plan
ally in use too.
The Estancia Valley was the primary of its acreage to growing beans — have a trip to the annual Pinto Bean Fiesta to
pinto bean source for the rest of the coun- developed a niche market for Estancia pick up their yearly supply of beans. Local
try before drought and a falling market Valley beans. farmers package beans in small one-pound
nearly destroyed bean farming in the val- Local farmers say Estancia Valley pinto bags as well as 25-pound sacks.
ley during the 1950s. beans are higher in quality that most other For information on the Pinto Bean
“They used to stack beans in the streets pinto beans because of New Mexico’s dry Fiesta, contact the Moriarty Chamber of
of Mountainair waiting to put them on the climate and the high altitude. Commerce at 832-4087.
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Find Us On The Web

Get more information about the East Mountains tychamber.com. Cibola National Forest — www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola.
and Estancia Valley online at these sites: Estancia Valley Economic Development Associa- Southwest Soaring Museum — www.swsoaring-
tion — www.evedanm.com. museum.org.
GOVERNMENT McCalls Pumpkin Patch — www.mccallpumpkin-
City of Moriarty — www.cityofmoriarty.org SOMETHING TO DO patch.com.
New Mexico Route 66 Association — www.
Town of Estancia — www.townofestancia.com Sandia Peak Ski Area — www.sandiapeak.com.
rt66nm.org.
Torrance County — www.torrancecountynm.com Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway — www.
Rockin’ Horse Ranch — www.rockinhorseranch.
Town of Edgewood — www.edgewood-nm.gov. turquoisetrail.org.
net
Wildlife West Nature Park — www.wildlifewest. Albuquerque Experimental Aircraft Association —
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE org. www.eaa179.com.
Mountainair Chamber of Commerce — moun- Tinkertown — www.tinkertown.com. Land of Enchantment Fly In — www.landofen-
tainairchamber.com. Single Action Shooting Society -- www.sassnet. chantmentflyin.org.
East Mountain Chamber of Commerce — www. org.
eastmountainchamber.com. New Mexico Mountain Climbing — mountainpro-
Edgewood Chamber of Commerce — www. ject.org. And keep up with all the news in the Estancia Val-
edgewoodchambernm.com. Salinas Mission National Monument — www.nps. ley and East Mountains at
Moriarty Chamber of Commerce — www.moriar- gov/sapu. www.mvtelegraph.com
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There’s Always A Reason To Celebrate!

T
he East Mountains and Estancia annual 4-H council barbecue.
Valley play host to a variety of The junior livestock sale begins at 3
community events and festivals p.m. in the show ring, where youths can
throughout the year. From kite flying in pick up some well-deserved payback for
the spring and old-fashioned Fourth of their months of hard work in raising their
July celebrations each summer, to Punkin animals. Between 25 and 30 youths make
Chunkin in the fall and Christmas light it into the sale, and it is not uncommon for
parades in the winter, there’s always some- the total amount spent on livestock to be
thing fun happening. more than $100,000.
Here’s a sampling of some of the special A country-western dance traditionally
occasions that give the region its flavor: closes out the busy fair week.
Wind Festival Christmas in Madrid

Traditionally held on the first weekend The Moriarty Fourth of July Parade is one of Madrid, a former mining town turned
in May at Wildlife West Nature Park in the most heavily attended parades in New artist haven, is known for its enthusiastic
Edgewood, the annual Wind Festival fills Mexico. However, the towns of Estancia and Christmas spirit, and annual festivities
the skies over the town with colorful kites Mountainair also have parades.
continue the tradition of holiday merri-
of all sizes, shapes and descriptions. ment.
Members from the American Kiter’s Moriarty Chamber of Commerce. The fun includes traditional favorites
Association often participate, with kites The usual schedule of events includes a such as stagecoach rides and a visit from
that are custom made, one of a kind, big pancake breakfast, music events through- Santa Claus, as well as a holiday parade
and wonderful to watch. Huge banners are out the day, food and game booths, arts and down the quaint main street.
also erected with fun designs and scenes crafts and a fireworks show — weather Visitors will find plenty of merriment
that can be viewed as a panoramic land- and fire danger permitting. and wonder during each of the first three
scape. A Youth Rodeo is always held on the weekends in December. Santa Claus is on
Visitors see kites hooked into series and holiday weekend at the Moriarty Heritage hand each weekend, and as always he’s a
flown like trains or hooked together so Rodeo Arena. mainstay of the parade that marks the first
they fly in huge arch shapes. A wide vari- For information, contact the Moriarty weekend of festivities.
ety of imaginative, individual kite shapes, Chamber of Commerce at 832-4087. Additionally, the town’s residents are
along with an 80-foot-long octopus kite, busy decorating their homes and busi-
have marked past festivals. Torrance County Fair nesses with hundreds of lights. Christmas
Admission is free, but there is an admis- Every August, things are in full swing light displays fire up at dusk — sometimes
sion charge for visitors to go into the park at the annual Torrance County Fair. even earlier all over the historic town.
to experience the varied species of native Steers, pigs, sheep, rabbits and chickens, Many local businesses serve refresh-
New Mexico wildlife. along with pickles, dresses, photographs ments on Friday and Saturday evenings,
Contact the park for more information and arts and crafts, will be on display at the while live music and other entertainment
at 281-7655. county fairgrounds in Estancia for the 2011 is scheduled at the landmark Mine Shaft
fair from Aug. 7-13. Tavern.
Fourth of July Throughout the week are sheep, goat, For information on who’s playing, call
Hundreds and hundreds of children are cattle and swine shows. 4-H youths work the Mine Shaft at 473-0743.
among the thousands of people who annu- all year raising their livestock to take cen-
ally line Old Route 66 in Moriarty for the ter stage at the county fair. The animals are Christmas Light Parades
city’s annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July on display in the fair barns as they wait for Christmas lights have traditionally been
Parade. their time in the show ring. an attraction that families piled into the car
The parade traditionally starts at 10 The junior rodeo provides thrills and and drove around town to view.
a.m. down the city’s main thoroughfare. spills at the county fairgrounds rodeo Lately, though, that tradition has been
The parade is just one part of the city’s arena. reversed. Now people line the streets and
annual Fourth of July celebration, which is The big finale for the Torrance County
organized and sponsored each year by the Fair includes a colorful parade and the Continued on page 61
watch as the Christmas lights go parad- East Mountain Community Chorus and the large telescopes of TAAS astron-
ing by. singers range in age from preteens to omers together provide great views of
Estancia has kicked off the Christmas senior citizens. Singers of all experience planets, as well as more elusive deep-sky
season for years with its annual Torrance levels are welcome to join the chorus, objects such as galaxies, nebulae and star
County Christmas Safety Lights Parade although auditions are required for those clusters.
and Craft Fair, traditionally held on the wishing to sing a solo part. Observing begins at sunset, weather
second Saturday in December. In recent years, the chorus has num- permitting, and is suitable for all ages.
Starting in 2003, Moriarty joined in the bered more than 70 singers, with an Picnic facilities are available for those who
festive tradition with a Christmas Light orchestra of about 15 musicians, many of would like to come early, and adjacent
Festival of its own. Moriarty’s version them youths. parking is available. Alcoholic beverages
kicks off with a light parade on the first Most of them live in the East Mountains, and pets are not allowed in the telescope
weekend of December and continues with and entire East Mountains families join in viewing area.
a variety of events and activities through the singing of the “Messiah.” To get there, take N.M. 337 (South 14)
the middle of the month. No admission is charged for the con- nine miles south of the Tijeras exit on
certs, but in the longstanding tradition I-40 and follow the signs to Oak Flats and
Handel’s “Messiah” of the “Messiah,” a free-will offering is Juniper Loop. For information and a map,
Each October, a loosely organized collected at each of the evening presenta- visit www.taas.org or call 254-TAAS.
group of about 100 volunteers gathers tions. After paying expenses, all remain-
to prepare for what has become a trea- ing proceeds are divided equally between Snowshoe Racing
sured holiday season tradition in the East two selected charities. Each January, the Friends of the Sandia
Mountains. Mountains sponsors its annual 3.2 mile
By December, these volunteers — the Star Parties Sandia Peak Snowshoe Race.
singers, orchestra musicians and help- The Albuquerque Astronomical Hundreds of competitors, from the
ers that make up the East Mountain Society (TAAS) and the Sandia Ranger ultra-competitive to the casual stroller,
Community Chorus — are rehearsed and District co-host several evenings of line up and trudge through the snow.
ready to conduct free performances of free public stargazing in the Manzano For information, go online to www.
the Christmas-season classic, Handel’s Mountains each summer. sandiasnowshoe.com/index.html.
“Messiah.” The dark skies of the East Mountains
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A friendly country church
Summer Camp Program • 9:45-10:45am - Sunday School Classes for all ages
“F.U.N.” for all Ages • 11am-12:15pm - Worship
Lasagna Gardening, Ooey Gooey Science, • Sunday EvEningS: 4:30-6pm - Awana for kids,
Bible Institute for Adults, Fellowship Meal
Kids in the Kitchen, Cowboys and Indians
• TuESdayS: Ladies Precept Study
theme during the End of Trail and much more!
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Healthy meals and snacks included free of charge! Youth Group
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JUNE barbecue at the park, ranch rodeo at the Evening shows Friday and Sunday, mati-
June 4 — The Moriarty Mudd Mania rodeo grounds. Information: 847-2795. nees Saturday and Sunday. Information:
monster truck event, Heritage Arena, July 10 — Gymkhana, Mountainair. 281-7655.
Moriarty. Information: 847-2708.
June 4-5 — Fiber Farm and Studio Tour, 9 July 11 — Bear Fair, Wildlife West Nature OCTOBER
a.m. to 5 p.m., 281 5963. Park, Edgewood. Information, 281-7655. Oct. 1-2 — New Mexico Cutting Horse
June 10-11 — New Mexico Cutting Horse July 17 — 16th Annual Chilili Bull-A- Association Finals at the Rockin’ Horse
Association competition at the Rockin’ Rama starts at 1 p.m., call 286-1679. Ranch north of Moriarty, call 832-6619.
Horse Ranch north of Moriarty, call 832- July 29-31 — Music Festival featuring Oct. 8 — Annual Pinto Bean Fiesta,
6619. music, food and vendors. Wildlife West Moriarty City Park. Information: 832-
June 10-11 — Hammer and Hooves Horse Nature Park, Edgewood. Information: 281- 4087.
Fair, Wildlife West Nature Park. 7655. Oct. 15 — Estancia Pumpkinfest featuring
June 12 — Gymkhana, Mountainair. July 30 — Old Timers Day in Estancia. Punkin Chunkin’ competition, Estancia.
Information: 847-2708. Information: 384-2708.
June 12 — Chilili Rodeo call 286-1679. AUGUST October — Celebrate Wildlife New
June 18-19 — Rocking Horse Ranch Aug. 5-7 — New Mexico Cutting Horse Mexico and Fall Festival, Wildlife West
Barrel Racing Series, 832-6619. Association competition at the Rockin’ Nature Park, Edgewood. Information: 281-
June 19 — Eighth annual Father’s Day Car Horse Ranch north of Moriarty, call 832- 7655.
Show, Valley View Church at N.M. 344 6619.
and Dinkle Road in Edgewood. Aug. 7 — Gymkhana, Mountainair. DECEMBER
June 24-25 — Con Ganas Bull Riding Information: 847-2708. Dec. 2 — Festival of Lights including
Challenge, Torrance County fairgrounds, Aug. 7-13 — Torrance County Fair, kickoff Light Parade and open houses all
7 p.m. both days. Estancia. Information: 246-4745. over town on Dec. 3, Moriarty. Festival
June 19-26 — Single Action Shooters July 20-21 — The Estancia Valley Rodeo of Lights Family Celebration with Santa
Society End of Trail World Championship Association youth rodeo, Heritage Arena, Claus, Civic Center, Dec. 4. Information:
at Founders Ranch in Edgewood, www. Moriarty. 832-4087.
sassnet.com. Aug. 21 — Chilili Rodeo call 286-1679. December — Estancia Christmas
Aug. 27 — Sunflower Poetry Writing Light Parade and Craft Show, Estancia.
JULY Workshop, Shaffer Hotel, Mountainair. Information: 384-2708.
July 2-3 — The Estancia Valley Rodeo Contact Dale Harris, poetdale@yahoo. TBA — East Mountain Chamber of
Association youth rodeo, Heritage Arena, com Commerce’s annual Breakfast with Santa,
Moriarty. Aug. 27 — Sunflower Folk Art Day, Los Vecinos Community Center. Call
July 2-4 — New Mexico Cutting Horse Mountainair. Arts and crafts, music, 281-1999.
Association competition at the Rockin’ barbecue, 9th annual Poets and Writers TBA — Annual Holiday Fair, Mountainair.
Horse Ranch north of Moriarty, call 832- Picnic, dance. Information: 847-2795. Holiday craft show, parade, tree lighting
6619. Aug. 27-28 — Harvest Festival and and more. 847-2321.
July 4 — July 4th Festival including Run, Rally and Rock at Wildlife West.
Traditional Fourth of July Parade and Information: 286-4518. JANUARY
rodeo, Moriarty. Activities all weekend. TBA — The 10th annual Sandia Mountain
Information: 832-4087. SEPTEMBER Snowshoe Race, www.sandiasnowshoe.
July 4 — Community Fellowship Fourth Sept. 3-5 — New Mexico Cutting Horse com.
of July, Estancia. Fireworks subject to fire Association competition at the Rockin’
conditions. Horse Ranch north of Moriarty, call 832- MAY
July 3 — Firecracker Jubilee, Mountainair. 6619. TBA — Edgewood Wind and Kite
Old-fashioned Independence Day celebra- September — Annual Edgewood Festival. Usually held the first weekend of
tion. Pancake breakfast, parade, fireworks, Melodrama at Wildlife West Nature Park. May at Wildlife West Nature Park.
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