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Cañada Recollections
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Blackbirds
Crystal Archuleta Montoya
A flash of red in Summer
green ...
An upper-canyon resident
asked how Crystal was
doing . . . “Great,” I
replied, “Crystal’s house is
Emagen’s very favorite
place and she learns better
manners.” Tita Berger and
her 3 year old daughter
Emagen, interview
Crystal. “Everything is
normal,” Crystal says,
“just different.”
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Fourth Annual Holiday
Store Dates Set
December 7,8 & 14,15
Amazing
Local
Products
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Who?
Submitted by pharr
Photo by Jim Leffingwell
San Augustin Plains Water Grab
Update
By Carol Pittman
The Augustin Plains Ranch has filed its appeal of the District
Court’s decision to deny its application to mine water here. Below is the summary of the argument that appears in its
appeal document. I have the entire document for those who
would like to have it, but as it is 57 pages long I won’t send it
unless it is requested. The attorney from the New Mexico
Environmental Law Center (Bruce Frederick) will file a
response. Summaryof the Argument:
THE DISTRICT COURT ERRED IN UPHOLDING THE
STATE ENGINEER'S DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION
WITHOUT AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING
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The right to an evidentiary hearing is an essential procedural
protection in proceedings before the state Engineer. Its purpose
is to ensure that water rights applicants and other parties are
afforded due process. Our supreme court has recognized that the
State Engineer must consider the full merits of any application,
subject to a single statutorily mandated exception when an initial
determination is made that no unappropriated water is available
to an applicant seeking to appropriate surface water. otherwise,
the State Engineer is without authority to“partition" a proceeding
and litigate particular issues in isolation. Lion’s Gate Water, 2009 NMSC-057, P. 31.
(continued on page three)
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Commentary: Is the Grass Greener or Is There Grass?
By Lou McCall
Old Monticello Schoolhouse Painting by Susu Knight
MONTICELLO MESSENGER
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Pete and I loved the Fiesta de San Lorenzo. This was the first time we had been in the
church in Placitas other than just peeking in when it was empty. We were struck by the
sense of community present. We have both been avid students of Monticello history
and have learned less and know less about the people of Placitas. There were many
Spanish speakers there, they talked about the days when over 400 people would come out
in August for the Fiesta, then held under the big cottonwoods at Charley Sedillo’s place.
Afterward, over lunch in Monticello Plaza, we sat with Darwin Bourguet and his
daughter, Marilyn and talked about life in Monticello in the early days. Darwin’s family
had both winery and flourmill, the ruins of each still stand as you drive up the canyon
road. We didn’t know that there was also a cannery and you can imagine how
wonderful that would be in a farming community. Mr. Bourguet talked about how
everyone helped each other. The winery, the mill, the cannery, all helped to make
Monticello a pretty nice place to be. The community worked together and looked out
for each other, especially during hard times like the Great Depression. Talk eventually
turned to The Flood, this time the flood of 1967 when houses in the plaza were
flooded with three feet of mud and Mr. Bourguet was one of the heroes that day, riding
through the creek on horse back to save stranded neighbors.
As we settle into our quiet lives in this canyon, we often feel set apart from the rest of
the world. We try to keep up with the latest terrible events, the wars and murders and
toxic substances that are poisoning us all and killing the fish. It doesn’t seem like the
big news is relevant to our lives at all. Less often news reaches us about what truly good
people are doing in the world, which we hope is widespread but simply under reported.
Along with the good news and the bad there are amazing breakthroughs in technology,
contrasting sharply with the age-old life of canyons like ours. Most recently CNN
reported a Danish company who is planning to establish a colony on Mars. This story
was headlined, A One-Way Ticket to Mars. Apparently it is one thing to get there and a
whole other thing to get back. For a $38 application fee you can apply to become a
colonist on Mars. Over 100,000 adventurous individuals have sent in their video
applications. To live in a pod (similar to a little trailer) grow food, and learn to be self
reliant, the project has a 7-year training course for those who are selected. They will
launch the first settlers in 2023, ten years from now.
Comparing early stories of settlers who came to the canyon and the raw dynamics with
which they were challenged, Indian raids, flooding and crop failure; is migrating to
Mars the 21st Century equivalent? Can you imagine leaving this planet and adventuring
toward such a wild unknown with so few comforts? What would community life be
like, among colonists on Mars? Surviving together, confined under hostile conditions
would definitely redefine what we know as community. We have only old episodes of
Star Trek, Lost in Space and other science fiction to inform us, it would be a brave new
world. Despite how we moan and groan about our lives on Earth, we should ask,
“Compared to what?” We should be really, really, grateful for our little colony here!
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Leditors to the Editor
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As most of you know, Jim and I sold our
wonderful house on the plaza to some
extremely nice people. This all happened
in a hurry; it was quite spontaneous and
unexpected. We simply decided we were
spending too little time in Monticello to
justify the expense and worry of owning
such a lovely piece of property.
We want you to know this was a
bittersweet decision. We love Monticello,
its buildings, its quiet, its people,
animals, and simplicity. I can never easily
say good-by to people so we “just got out
quickly.” This was to save ourselves some
sadness, not to be rude or curt or
unfriendly.
Thank you for many years of fun and
friendship.
Bridget and Jim Irish
Dear Editor,
This is an incredibly professional, well
written and informative newsletter.
Can you please subscribe me to the
Messenger? My aunt, Liza Greer,
informed me about it. I also have an
article that I would like to share about
the Monticello flood. Thanks so much.
Carl Montoya
(from Moorestown, NJ)
Greetings,
Just read the newsletter. LOVED it!!!! So
glad you did the article on immigration!!
That's one of the reasons I got my gut full
in Arizona. Too many midwesterners that
don't understand our mixed culture and
think that anyone with brown skin is an
illegal, including Indians.
One mama bear is still here and I got to
see her just 3 nights ago. Don't know
where her cub was, but it was dark and
she was running on the road. Pete Padilla
sees her all the time.
I really liked the edible plant article.
Who wrote it? Also, it would be nice to
just identify many plants from the area,
there are so many that I don't know.
And the pictures!!! They are fabulous!!
Loved the one of the Apaches at the stream.
Carol Baker
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Dear Carol, we love fan mail!
We have decided to run EAT WILD as a
regular feature, since there is so much to tell
you. Lou McCall wrote the Quelites article
and Kristi Moya wrote about Verdolages.
Kristi is our new graphic designer and she has
definitely changed the face of our publication!
She is also our staff photographer and does a
fabulous job.
And thank you for the bear update. The very
day after we sent out the newsletter we heard
reports that at least one Mama Bear and Baby
Bear were still in the neighborhood, after we
stated that they had left the area. As far as we
know, they have not been getting into too much
mischief. Let us know!
All the folks at the Monticello Messenger
Dear people of Monticello and the
surrounding area:
I am very upset to see so much trash on
the Flats after so many people worked so
hard for so long to pick up trash that was
not their own, especially, the elderly
people. Everybody has seen there are
dirty diapers laying on the side of the
road. I think they are adult diapers, since
they are not the size of a baby’s hiney. Just
because they are called disposable doesn’t
mean you can dispose of them on the
highway. It is rude and inconsiderate to
say the least. This is not anyone’s job to
pick up stuff like that. People need to take
care of their own trash. Some people in
this town care about how it looks around
here. And I am sure it isn’t too good for
the poor animals that are struggling to
survive out there. I think that people who
read the newsletter probably aren’t the
ones who are doing it. If you know who
this trash belongs to, please tell them it is
blowing off their truck and making a
mess. And thank you to all those people
who picked up the trash in the first place,
it looked beautiful for a little while.
A Concerned Citizen
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Water Grab
(continued from page one)
In the present case the state Engineer
did exactly what the supreme court in
Lion's Gate Water later cautioned him
not to do. The State Engineer
undertook his review of the Application
by designating certain “preliminary"
issues to be decided, including whether
the Application was insufficiently
specific and whether Augustin had an
improper speculative intent. The State
Engineer entertained written briefing
on these preliminary issues and granted
motions to dismiss the Application
based on his resolution of the
preliminary issues. The State Engineer
never considered the merits of the
Application. Over Augustin's repeated
requests for a hearing, the State
Engineer dismissed the hearing docket
without holding an evidentiary hearing.
The State Engineer erred in refusing
to consider the merits of the
Application and in denying the
Application without an evidentiary
hearing. The district court on appeal
likewise erred in upholding the State
Engineer’s denial of the Application.
The district court incorrectly assumed
that the State Engineer had authority
to refuse to consider the merits of the
Application and to decline to hold
an evidentiary hearing. The court
further erred in determining that the
State Engineer's resolution of the
preliminary issues supported his denial
of the Application without an
evidentiary hearing.
The district court's decision and order
upholding the state Engineer's denial
of the Application should be reversed.
This case should be remanded to the
State Engineer with directions to
conduct the evidentiary hearing to
which Augustin is entitled on the
merits of its Application.
It is not clear whether there will be a
hearing, or if the Appeals Court will
make a decision based on briefs. I will
keep you posted.
Carol Pittman
pittray@gilanet.com
(Editor’s Note) this letter refers to the
infamous “San Augustin Plains Water Grab”
- This company has attempted to harvest
water from our watershed for sale to
commercial interests, flying in the face of
New Mexico water laws.
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Cañada Alamosa Recollections
Searching Parties Busy—Loss in
Property in Sierra County Town
and Environs Will Be Fifty
Thousand Dollars
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I love history and genealogy and since
my family is from Sierra County in
Monticello, it has a special place in
my heart. I have sent two newspaper
articles concerning the flood of the
century (my words) in Monticello in
1907. Ironically,August 30, 2013 was
the 106th year anniversary of this great
flood. The flood was incredibly
devastating and bodies were washed
away as far down the Rio Grande as
Derry and Arrey. The Merced Montoya
quoted in the second article was my
great great uncle; both my grandfather
and father were named after him. I still
have the leather bound ledgers from
the Monticello store plus a portrait of
him and my great great aunt. Incidentally, the biggest flood in
Monticello prior to 1907 was on
September 9, 1893 but it was not as
devastating. Lots of history in that area!
Aug 31—As the result of the worst
flood ever known in this section,
striking Monticello about 9 o’clock
Friday night, eight people were
drowned, including six small
children. So far only three bodies
have been discovered.
Carl Montoya
The dead:
Special Correspondent for the
Morning Journal
Monticello, Sierra County, N.M.,
MRS. LOUISA HILL DE CARABAJAL
Albuquerque Journal
September 3, 1907 Edition
MAGGIE CARABAJAL,
aged: Three years
TOMAS CARAJABAL,
(Transcribed verbatim by Carl Montoya)
aged: Seven years
EIGHT MEET A WATERY
FRANK CARABAJAL,
GRAVE IN FLOOD AT
aged: Five years
MONTICELLO
JOSE CARAJABAL,
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aged: Two years
Small Children and Babes are
Among Victims of Raging Torrents
in Southern New Mexico Town
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EMMA BOURGUET,
ONLY THREE BODIES THUS
FAR RECOVERED
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CELINA BOURGUET,
aged: Four years
CECILIA BOURGUET,
aged: Three years
aged: Two years
All of the victims of the flood lived
about one mile north of here and
were caught like rats in a trap.
A most pathetic feature of the
tragedy was that Mr. Carabajal,
who was working in a sawmill in
the mountains, knew nothing of
the fact that he had lost his wife
and four children until this
morning. The homes of Carabajal
and Bourguet were between two
gulches on the Alamos creek, down
which a wall of water many feet
high came without a moment’s
warning.
The bodies of Cecilia Bourguet,
Jose Carabajal and Mrs. Carabajal
were recovered, and numbers of
searching parties are out among the
stream looking for the others.
It is estimated that the loss in
property and crops along the valley
will amount to $50,000. Crops
were in an unusually promising
condition and the flood is the
greatest misfortune sustained by
this section in many years. Many
houses were carried away and had
narrow escapes from drowning.
Business has been suspended and
all who escaped damage are busy
taking care of the less fortunate
and aiding in the search for the
bodies of the babes.
The roads in the District are
washed out. It has been raining
steadily for the past ten days and
the canyons and gulches are all
rushing torrents.
(Next Month-Part 2 dealing with the aftermath of the flood)
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Nature’s Neighbors
Red-winged Blackbird surveys his domain
Photos & commentary by Mary Katherine Ray
Fly, Fly Blackbirds
One of the most common native birds across the United States is
the Red-winged blackbird. Closely related to Meadowlarks and
Orioles, Red-winged blackbirds may number nearly 200 million.
In summer, Red-wings usually nest near water. Places with cattails
and cottonwoods are almost not complete without the loud conkra-leeeeee the males belt out while flaring red and yellow shoulder
patches in order to stake out and defend nesting territories.
Each male is polygamous and can have up to 15 females nesting in
his individual territory, though usually it’s only around 7. It came
as a surprise to researchers who examined the DNA of nestlings to
discover that sometimes the male of the territory is not their
father. It turns out that female blackbirds are polygamous too.
Winter Blackbird flock
While nesting, Red-winged blackbirds eat insects to get protein for
egg production and for their growing young. As cold weather
comes on and insects become scarce, blackbirds switch to seeds
which are what sustain them through winter.
Female Red-wings are a drab streaked brown- much different than
the male. Juveniles also are very brown. Male juveniles don’t
become fully black or get their red patches until they are two to
three years old. In addition to flaring their shoulder patches,
males can also hide them if they feel threatened. After producing
up to 3 broods in summer, blackbirds begin to congregate in
flocks that can be so large that in flight, they look like one giant
organism twisting and turning in unison. These flocks often
include other species, so birders should look carefully to see who
else is flying among them.
While Red-wings are common and abundant, the world would be
a poorer place without them. Let’s never say bye bye to black birds.
Juvenile Male Blackbird
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Female Blackbirds
unobtrusive in the reeds
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Crystal Archuleta Montoya –
Doing Fine
I was asked to write a follow-up article for
the Monticello Messenger on Crystal. So
when Emagen and I headed over for a
By Tita Berger
barbecue at Crystal and Paul’s place in Las
Placitas at the old Southern Comfort
Sitting in her sister Jessica’s car, Crystal
homestead, I took a notebook. Jessica,
Archuleta Montoya looks gorgeous. In a
Crystal’s equally beautiful sister, who
simple tank, perfect make-up and pretty
moved from Arizona to help-out through
jewelry, Crystal hardly looks old enough to
the end of this year, told me to write that
be out of high school, especially when she
she’s crazy. I am pretty sure, like most
smiles. But as anyone who knows 23 yeareverything else about Crystal, this is the
old Crystal, especially her 2 year-old Paul,
same now as it was before the accident.
4 year-old Trinity and her almost 13 yearold Courtney (who came to Crystal’s fierce
An upper-canyon resident asked me how
mothering through Courtney’s dad Paul)
Crystal was doing a few weeks ago. Great, I
Crystal is a force to be reckoned with. No replied. The week before I had stopped by
matter how beautiful, young and sweet she for a snack and chat, and left with a huge
may look smiling at you, you don’t want to
container of banana pudding. It was so
cross Crystal. The deer that caused the
delicious I will never make my own again—
accident in January leaving Crystal in a
the ingredient list included cream cheese
wheelchair should have known better.
and whipped cream—I highly recommend
asking her for a sample. I left without my 3
When you see Crystal now, it is easy to
year-old, Emagen, which was nice.
forget the horrible trauma that shook this
Crystal’s house is her very favorite place,
valley. Watching Crystal fly around in her
and she learns better manners.
wheelchair could remind you, but no, just
the opposite. Crystal says often, she’s fine.
This is what has changed; Crystal has to
The truth is Crystal is just fine. She
figure out new ways to do certain things.
underwent an indescribable experience
Everything is normal she says, just
that caused tremendous heartbreak. Yes,
different. She is quick to figure things out
she is in a wheelchair today because of the
and refuses to give up anything because of
accident and still deals with a lot of pain.
one changed circumstance. This includes
But those things do not matter. Watching
her cheerfulness, her work ethic, her
Crystal in her home gives you a good idea
extraordinary dedication to her family and
of how she is doing today.
community, as well as strength of character
that belies her age. If she and Paul decide
On a typical late afternoon she is making
to have another baby I can imagine Crystal
sure her girls and baby boy are growing up
will do everything she is doing now, only
to be hard-working, well-mannered and
with a baby on her lap. Although she and
good people while she begins dinner,
Paul are not planning on adding to the
checks a facebook post, and chats on the
family anytime soon, sometimes things
phone. She helps raise money for Shop
happen without planning…
With A Cop and other community efforts
she devotes her considerable talents to,
Crystal would like to thank everyone from
while joking with her sister and guests.
the canyon who went to the fund raising
Simultaneously she prepares tamales,
spaghetti dinner, and all who have sent
empanadas, banana pudding or other
good wishes, prayers and help. She is
delicious things to share or send in with
grateful. And so are we, the friends, people
Paul for his officemates as he cements his
who know her, and those who will get to
leadership abilities as the new Deputy
know her in the years ahead. We are
Sheriff. Crystal says she is very ready to get
fortunate in the gifts of love, compassion,
back to work. It makes you realize that she
strength, good advice and a resolutely
is absolutely fine, and not just fine
positive outlook that make Crystal who
looking, but as capable, competent and
she is-- gifts she freely shares with all.
busy as she ever was - and then some.
“ Crystal and her son, Paul Jr.”
Fiesta de San Lorenzo in
Placitas
By Lou McCall
On Saturday, August 10th, residents of
Placitas and their families gathered to
celebrate the Fiesta de San Lorenzo. Father
Marcos Reyna gave Mass, followed by a
processional up Hummingbird Lane.
Afterward was an exceptional feast in the
Monticello plaza. A good time was had by all.
Father Marcos talked about “St.
Lawrence”, or San Lorenzo, the patron
saint of Las Placitas. Originally from
Spain, Lorenzo was a Roman deacon
under Pope St. Sixtus II and was in charge
of the treasury, giving loans and helping
the poor and needy. When the Pope died
the prefect of Rome demanded that
Lawrence turn over all the treasuries of the
Church. Lawrence asked for three days to
gather together the wealth. During that
time, he worked swiftly to distribute as
much Church property to the poor as he
could. On the third day, he led a
procession and presented himself to the
prefect. When he was ordered to give up
the treasures, he presented the poor, the
crippled, the blind, the suffering, and said
these were the true treasures of the Church.
The prefect didn’t think that was funny
and immediately sentenced him to death.
Lorenzo died a martyr, a slow agonizing
death on a gridiron over hot coals. The
gridiron is the symbol usually associated
with San Lorenzo. He died on August 10,
258 A.D. August 10th is now called the
Feast Day of St. Lawrence, or as we say in
Placitas,
“La Fiesta de San Lorenzo”
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eat wild
By Kristi Moya
Dulce de Alegria
Ingredients
1 Cup 8 Amaranth Whole Grains
6 T. honey
6 T. agave nectar
6 T. salted butter
1/2 Cup Raisins or any dried fruit of
your choice
1/2 Cup Pecans or any nut of your
choice
Tumbleweed - Russian Thistle
Amaranth - Pigweed
Surprisingly tumbleweed is a delicious
plant. It may actually seem odd that
someone would actually enjoy eating
tumbleweed, but you will get past that
with your first bite. It truly is a delicious
wild food! You will want to gather your
tumbleweed leaves when they are new and
not yet prickly. You can prepare and eat
them raw (in salads), steamed and also
they are great stirred into soups and stews.
It can basically be used in any recipe you
would use spinach or other young greens.
It is loaded with iron, potassium and
calcium. Pick, rinse and eat immediately.
You can keep it in your refrigerator for a
few days but as with most fresh foods it's
best eaten the day it's picked, nutritionally
speaking. Be sure not to gather plants near
the road as they can contain harmful
chemicals from car exhaust. I make a
classic French vinaigrette, an extra squeeze
of fresh lime, sea salt, avocado and Voila!
A grain, a green, a cultural icon, a
religious symbol. . . Amaranth a colorful
plant with a colorful history. It’s also
Directions
nutritious. Amaranth was a staple of preColombian Aztecs, who imbued it with
1.
Pop Amaranth by placing in a
supernatural powers and made it part of
very hot skillet 1 T. at a time,
their religious ceremonies. In Mexico the
stirring constantly for about 15-18
seeds are popped and mixed with honey to
seconds until seeds pop (watch
make a confection, called Alegría which
carefully as they burn quickly
translates to Happiness. The nutty flavor of
when popping is finished). After
the popped amaranth is reminiscent of
they pop, transfer to a bowl and
popped wheat and is suspended by sweet
add the next tablespoon of
honey goodness, then dotted with raisins
amaranth to the pan. (You should
and pecans. Amaranth is one of those
have about 4½ c. of popped grain
ancient indigenous grains that has tons of
when done).
protein, contains lysine and methionine,
2.
Cover a sheet pan with
two essential amino acids that are not
parchment.
often found in grain, and is high in fiber,
3.
Combine honey, nectar and
three times that of wheat. Its leaves are
butter in a large saucepan or
nutritionally on par with spinach, which is a
skillet. Cook over medium heat
relative. It also has calcium, iron, potassium,
for 7 minutes, stirring constantly,
phosphorus, vitamins A, C and E.
until the syrup bubbles and starts
to caramelize.
4.
When the mixture turns golden
brown and becomes thick and
sticky, add the popped amaranth,
dried fruit and nuts; stir with a
wooden spoon until coated with
the syrup.
5.
Transfer the mixture to the lined
pan. Push the mixture into the
corners of the pan by hand. Let
cool and harden. Cut into 16
bars (approximately 2” by 3”
squares).
Inspired by a recipe from Indian Harvest Specialtifoods
Now who doesn’t want to eat happiness?
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September 2013
September 2013
SUNDAY
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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LABOR DAY
Rosh Hashanah
(Jewish New Year)
Meditation 5pm
Church
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Grandparent’s
Day!
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10
Meditation
Church 5pm
Int’l. Literacy
Day
15
This month only –
16
17
Bookmobile
1:30-2:30
Mass is on the
4th Sunday!
22
Fire Meeting
Business Mtg.
Monticello Sta
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1st Qtr
13
24
Meditation 5pm
Church
14
T or C Farmers
Mkt 8:30-11:30
Art Hop – TorC
6-9pm
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19 Full Moon 20
21
T or C Farmers
Mkt 8:30-11:30
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pharrwest
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Sierra County
Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday May 25th - October
8:30-11:30am
BUY Local!
Eggs, Produce, Baked Goods
Arts & Crafts
Enjoy Free Live Music
TorC At Ralph Edwards Park. Free Parking
EBT and Debit Cards accepted
Brought to you by The Bountiful Alliance
For info call Colleen: 894-9375
Spuds
8 Varieties
South 40 Farms
Claudia @ 743-2059
Monticello Notary
By Appointment - Caroline George 743-0369
MONTICELLO CANYON MESSENGER
Pharr-ther West
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We have these expectations and diphpher on what is there
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Opening Reception: September 29, 2013 1-5 P.M.
Pharrwest Galleries
405 Calle del Norte
Monticello, NM 87939
575-743-0868
pharrwestgalleries.com
Amazing
Local
Products
We are already making plans for our Holiday
Store. Held on the first two weekends of
December, this year the dates fall on December
7th and 8th and the 14th and 15th. As always, it
will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10am
to 4pm. Mark your calendars and get going on
all those creative ideas you have been thinking
about since last year. Monticello is getting a
reputation for its art, crafts, wonderful
agriculture and yummy goodies. Every year gets
better and better and attracts shoppers from not
only TorC, but also Las Cruces and El Paso and
who knows where else. If you would like to
participate, please attend a planning meeting in
November at the Darland Store on Main Street.
As the date gets closer we will provide more
details. If you would like more information call
Jane Darland at 743-0200. December is just
around the corner. Get ready for this year’s
Holiday Store!
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