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CLOUDCROFT ONLINE NEWSLETTER #218
June 11, 2004
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Dear Subscriber:

I have an idea for a tee shirt.

It has a target on the back and the caption underneath reads:

"I'm over 65. Stab me here."

Senior citizens are, overall, such a trusting lot. They don't
expect dishonesty from others. I don't know why. That's the
bunch that had to face down Hitler. They watched organized
crime ravage our big cities and labor unions. They should be
the most cynical among us, but they're not.

There are integrity-challenged people among us that make a
tidy living ripping off the older generation. I know of
situations where automotive repair work wasn't done, but the
older person was charged for it anyway. Recently a TV repair
guy told a live-alone widow he was going to do her a big favor
by selling her a 25 inch TV for 300 dollars. He was even going
to install it and it had a one year guarantee.

You can buy a 25 inch TV for 170 dollars. Installing it means
you plug in the cable and the electricity. All new TVs have
at least a year guarantee. This guy was going to walk off with
a $130 profit for five minute's work and he said he was doing
the lady a favor.

Dishonesty is hard to digest no matter who the target...young
or old. I think fraud laws should be tougher. After all,
there's nothing more premeditated than planning to steal
someone's money. Older people are the easiest targets because
they have an aversion to complaining. Many of them are also a
little ashamed of being made to look foolish and lots of times
they are the folks least able to afford being scammed.

It's not a bad idea for older folks to have a thirty-ish friend
or relative at hand and in full sight when entering into a big
ticket purchase agreement with someone. They call them
"advocates." Ideally your advocate should be a male, over 6 feet
tall, about 250 pounds, with a disagreeable look on his face.
Those are the kind of scarecrows the dishonest birds are afraid
of. Normally the advocate doesn't even have to say anything.
The potential rip-off artist will get the message.

Of course, younger people are not immune from being taken
advantage of. If that happens, call a lawyer.

On second thought...call the big guy with the disagreeable look
on his face.

Don Vanlandingham
Cloudcroft.com

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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. LOOKING AT THE WEATHER
2. SPECIAL -- SEEKING COLD CASE HELP
3. VILLAGE NEWS
4 INSIDE THE SHOP -- SILVER SPRINGS RV PARK
5. CLOUDCROFT ONLINE SPOTLIGHT -- NEW MEXICO TOURISM
6. Q AND A -- BECAUSE CLOUDCROFT ONLINE READERS WANT TO KNOW
7. COMING EVENTS
8. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
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LOOKING AT THE WEATHER
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Another early publishing date this week.

For the latest in Cloudcroft weather information and the most
accurate history data, go to Cloudcroft.com, scroll down and
click on "Cloudcroft NM weather" in the left margin.
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SPECIAL -- SEEKING COLD CASE HELP
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On August 31, 1966, a pregnant 18-year-old Cloudcroft woman
was strangled to death with a telephone cord in her El Paso
home at 2514 Federal. Her maiden name was Ruby Lois Corn.

She was married to Specialist 4 James Stephens of Salem,
Oregon, attached to D Battery, 333rd Artillery at Ft. Bliss.

He was on duty the night she was murdered. The case remains
unsolved, and her husband is now deceased. Ruby has two
surviving siblings, Al and Kathye who own/operate the Stove
and Spa Store on Hwy 82. Two old classmates of Ruby’s are
searching for any contacts, knowledge or even rumors about
this case in order to bring closure and justice for her family
and friends.

If you have any information about this case, please e-mail us
at choward@utep.edu or canover47@aol.com. We will share
everything we learn with the family and the Cold Case Squad at
the El Paso Police Department.

Thank you for your assistance; any information would be greatly
appreciated. 

Cheryl Howard

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VILLAGE NEWS
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The Mayor has issued an emergency water usage proclamation for
The Village of Cloudcroft.

Village residents are asked not to water their yards during
daylight hours. They are also asked to practice conservative
water use methods when washing their vehicles.

For more information on the emergency water use proclamation,
contact the village office. (505) 682-2411.
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INSIDE THE SHOP -- SILVER SPRINGS RV PARK
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Bring your RV and spend some time in the enchanting Sacramento
Mountains! Beautiful setting with trout pond below. Family
atmosphere, full hookups, 38 spaces. We offer a club house with
fully equipped kitchen, pot luck each Thursday night and
Christmas-in-July on the third Thursday of July! Open April 1st
through October 30. For reservations and information, email
RVGoFish@aol.com, call (505) 682-1148, or see the link to
our web site on the RV/Camping page of Cloudcroft.com:

http://www.cloudcroft.com/camping.htm

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CLOUDCROFT ONLINE SPOTLIGHT -- TOURING NEW MEXICO
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A guide to The Land of Enchantment.

http://www.newmexico.org/index3.php

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Q AND A -- BECAUSE CLOUDCROFT ONLINE READERS WANT TO KNOW
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Q - What is the hottest month of the year in Cloudcroft?

A - Normally June or July. The hottest days are seldom above
80. Evenings, even in the summer, can get nippy, so pack for
both extremes (40 to 80 degrees) when planning a summer visit.
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COMING EVENTS
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June 4 -- Artist reception for Brad Price. Cloudcroft Gallery &
Gifts. 5pm.

June 10 -- Cloudcroft Art Society. 5:30pm. Old Red Brick
Schoolhouse. Demonstration by local pastel artist, Linda Green,
who specializes in portraits.

June 12 -- Miss New Mexico "Show Me Your Shoe" Parade. Golf
Tournament at the Lodge Golf Course. Proceeds go to the
Scholarship Account for the Miss NM Contestants.

June 18, 19, 20 -- Western Roundup. Cloudcroft.

June 19 -- Juneteenth Celebration in the Park. Alamogordo.

June 19-20 -- High Rolls Cherry Festival. 9am - 5pm each day.
Food, drink, cherry and cherry products, activities for kids,
arts/crafts vendors. (505) 682-1151

June 19, 20 -- Cloudcroft Art Society Art Show. The Lodge.

June 25-27 -- Chimney Spring Bluegrass Festival. For more
information call 505-687-3520.

July 7 -- High Noon Book Club. 12pm. In the library. Bring
your lunch and join us in discussing OF MICE AND MEN by John
Steinbeck.

July 10, 11 -- July Jamboree. Cloudcroft.

July 17 -- Mountain Garden Club's 15th Annual Flower Show. 
Open to the public. Community Center {corner of Burro and 
Swallow Place}. 1-5pm.

July 23-25 -- Singing in the Clouds. Gospel singing, solo's,
trio's, quartet's, and a lot of group singing by all.
(325) 691-9123.

September 11 -- White Sands Star Party.

September 18, 19 -- White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational.
7am both days.

September 19 -- Gary Johnson’s Cloudcroft Run. World’s highest
certified 10k run. For more information call 505-687-2133.

October 2, 3 -- Oktoberfest. Cloudcroft.

Cloudcroft Art Society meets the second Thursday of each month,
5:30-7pm, in the Old Red Brick School House.

Cox Canyon Volunteer Fire and Rescue is organizing an
auxiliary unit. If you would like to help support this group
of dedicated men and women, call 682-3084, 682-4664, 682-3719
or 682-3234.

Would you like to help deliver meals to the homebound around
Cloudcroft? Monday through Friday deliveries. Call the
Cloudcroft Senior Center at (505)-682-3022. For information on
other Senior Center services, see their web site, listed on the
Cloudcroft.com Links button.

http://www.cloudcroft.com/links.htm

Mountain Garden Club meets every third Monday of each month.
Call (505) 682-2910 for more information.

Senior Van from Timberon to Alamogordo leaves the Timberon
Lodge promptly at 8:30 every Tuesday morning.

Free Vitals Clinic. Cloudcroft Senior Citizens Center, every
Wednesday. High Rolls Senior Citizens Center, first Thursday
of each month.

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For an online calendar of area events, click the Events Calendar
link in the left column of our home page:

http://www.cloudcroft.com/index.html

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Dear Newsletter:

Regarding your dreams of appearing at functions without pants,
I've had the same type dreams. Some of them caused me to
awaken to a most satisfying relief, realizing that it was
only a dream; others seemed to labor throughout the night.
I've stood in the presence of greatness; attended church; and
greeted people in my office, wearing nothing but a "Tee" shirt. 
 
I've given much thought to these dreams, and, though not a
psychiatrist, I've analyzed them: In my dreams, I appear as I
am while sleep in bed. 
 
Al Denard
Abilene, TX

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Dear Newsletter:

Good morning, Dan. I recently subscribed to your newsletter
and laugh out loud at your personal interest stories. I will
be visiting Cloudcroft this month for the first time (my
sister-in-law and brother-in-law recently moved there). I
keep telling them they have to meet you.

Can't wait to go to the "Show Me Your Shoe" parade. Think 
I'll go sans PANTS!

Michael Sauve
Los Angeles, California

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Dear Newsletter:

I am in total agreement with you regarding leaving the dress
clothes behind and sticking to the jeans. However, I do have
to contradict a point you made. The zippers on jeans are not
always reliable. I have recently discovered a pair of my 
jeans whose zipper comes down at any chance....a sneeze, a
deep breath, etc. So my vote: Stick with the jeans but beware
of the zipper always!

Enjoying the newsletter as always,

Sarah

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Dear Newsletter:

Oh My! What a great newsletter this week!

I now work from our home here in Cloudcroft and only have to
go to the office in Las Cruces once a week. I no longer have
to “dress” for work. Panty hose are only used now for dryer
vent lint collectors and the occasional funeral. (Who invented
this torture devise anyway?)

I also have several pairs of jeans/shorts and feel that this
should be sufficient for any occasion. I will wear a skirt
with sandals if I think it would be fun and comfortable, but
really do refuse to put on high heels and those dreaded
panty hose! I think all neck ties and panty hose should be
burned!

Let’s have our own revolution and start a bon fire at Zenith
Park! Mountain life is fantastic!
 
Thanks,
DM
Mayhill

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