Climate Change consequences

Moisture record for the year. We beat last year!

Nutcracker THIS WEEKEND. Such a special holiday event

 Dalí Ballet Company of Ruidoso presents three live performances featuring company dancers and guest artists in the classic holiday favorite, Tchaikovsky’s

“The Nutcracker”

at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto Saturday, December 22 at 2 PM & 7 PM and

Sunday, December 23 at 2 PM.

For ticket information:

575-336-4800 or 1-888-818-7872.

Online tickets purchases at www.spencertheater.com

the mice are one of my favorite parts of the ballet,
so cute!

Saturday, Dec 15 at 9 am - place wreaths at Fort Stanton Military Cemetery

Wreaths Across America   Article written by Holly Braden -- Volunteers are needed and welcome to help place Christmas wreaths on the graves of our veterans this Saturday, December 15^th, at 9 am. The wreath laying will take place at the Fort Stanton Military Cemetery. This project is supported and sponsored by the cemetery and the Spencer Theater ushers led by Cecile Kinnan.  It is part of the National Wreaths Across America project.

The cemetery is located on Hwy 220 off HWY 48 on Airport Rd. or through Capitan on HWY 48 to 380 to 220. It is near Ft. Stanton. Wreaths will be placed regardless of the weather, so be sure to check the conditions at Ft. Stanton and come appropriately dressed.

November Moisture Report

Another choir singing. Public invited to attend.

The Corona and Carrizozo Community Choirs

“Rural Community Choir Heads West for a Lincoln County Christmas”

The holiday music season in western Lincoln County will be made brighter 
again this year with major Christmas concert performances of “Celebrate the
 Child Who is the Light”  by the combined Corona, Ancho and Carrizozo 
community choirs, the largest choral performance group in Lincoln 
County. The group’s initial performance was December 3rd in Corona.
 They now go on the road for a Capitan performance on Sunday,
 December 9, 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, 228 3rd Street.
 The final group performance will be on Sunday December 16, 3:00 pm at 
 Trinity United  Methodist Church in Carrizozo. 
The performance time is approximately 35 minutes and the 
general public from across Lincoln and 
Torrance Counties including tourist visitors to the region are invited.
 Refreshments will be served following the concert at each location. 

The 30+ member choir also hails from across Lincoln County – 
Corona, Ancho, White Oaks, Carrizozo, Alto, Ruidoso and the
 ‘rural ranch country’ in-between.
 Choral direction has been provided by Carrizozo’s Scott Shafer and Sherrill 
Bradford of Corona. Rehearsals for the group started in October and have
 taken place in Corona, at the Old Ancho School House and in Carrizozo. 

The concert features “Celebrate the Child Who is the Light” created by 
Canadian composer Tom Fettke.
 The choral work provides heart-warming music and an 
inspirational narration with rich melodies and harmonies. The musical score
 focuses on the birth of Christ, weaving a variety of large choral works and 
several vocal solos, amid the narration of the timeless Christmas story.
 Accompanists include Cheryl Smith of Carrizozo and Becky Kohl of 
Corona, with Bob Curtiss of Carrizozo providing the narration. 

If You Go:                                                                                                                                                  What: “Celebrate the Child Who is the Light”,  performed by the Corona and
 Carrizozo Community Choirs                                                                                                                                                            When and Where: 3:00 pm December 9 at the Capitan United Methodist 
Church  and                                                      3:00 pm Sunday December 16 at Trinity United Methodist Church in 
Carrizozo.                                                                                                                                                                  
 How Much: No Charge. Free! 

For more information on concert dates and times, contact 
Scott Shafer 648.2142 or  Sherrill Bradford at 849-1633.   

come support your local choir