August 2022
Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
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August 2022
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Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
Guided Walk June 5
As I write this—near the end of May—it is grey, cold, and windy, the icy rain pellets have piled up like snow… but we have a fire in the woodstove.
By STAFF WRITERS Max Khudiakov is the newest addition to the Questa Del Rio News team, as our Social Media Coordinator. Max is originally from Barnaul, Russia. He was a
We honored our mothers and veterans in May. In June, we honor all the men, as well as women, who have acted in the role as father, for Father’s Day,
NEXT MEET Wednesday, June 9, 6 pm at Rael’s Market
Spring is finally upon us and with it brings a time of renewal. We do spring cleaning of our houses and yards, and this year we hope to be renewing
By SHARON NICHOLSON, Library Director Time for a summer of fun at the library! We will be exploring some exciting tales about some special beings with tails, Tails and Tales!
By LAURA GONZALES The bookmobile is up and running, and will be at our Questa Post Office the first week of every month. Come visit on Tuesday, June 1, from
By SHARON NICHOLSON, LIBRARY DIRECTOR While we are still working out details, the “OPEN” sign is in the window. And… we will be open on Saturdays starting June 5. So,
By Claire Coté On April 23, to celebrate Earth Day, 37 youth and 29 adults gathered at the Questa Municipal Park and the adjacent Cisneros Youth and Family Center for
By Claire Cote and Rachel Kuc You are invited to sponsor a tree and beautify Questa Municipal Park in honor of a loved one.This fundraiser was first launched to raise
By MICHAEL YOUNG In My Octopus Teacher there is a commitment to patience, discipline, and involvement, even though the time frame is just short of a full year. And yet,
By Malaquias “JR” Rael Words cannot express the sorrow we are all feeling for the Vigil family for the loss of the beloved Enriquetta—the wonderful person that Quetta was and
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Administrative Office Village community members will be seeing activity and the beginning developments of the new Dollar General Store that will be built across from CarQuesta in the coming months.
By MARIA GONZALEZ, Vida Del Norte Coalition On May 2, a tragic accident took away a beloved member of the Vida Del Norte Drug-Free Coalition and community. Enriquetta served in
Staff Writers National Trails Day® is an annual event hosted by the American Hiking Society, which celebrates not only national scenic and historic trails, but all trails on public lands.
By Dr. Esevan Rael-Galvez The village of Questa, formerly named and remembered still as San Antonio del Rio Colorado, is set in an ancient and sovereign geography. This is the
By PAUL FIGUEROA The Taos County Historical Society continues its free, public programs via Zoom celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail (1821-2021). Join us on June 5,
By Martha Shepp Tammie Arvila and Larry Sanchez were tired of seeing trash and untrimmed weeds in our village. One day they decided together, “Let’s do something about it!” And
We launch our month with four retrogrades and end the month with four, two of them different than what we started with. The two that remain the same throughout the
From Cynthia and Armando Vigil and Family We are so moved by all the people who have reached out to us with their love and support after the tragic death
By Deborah Archuleta-Moreno The heart of New Mexico is the Rio Grande, churning in its gorge or slipping along silently, its power concealed, through groves of cottonwoods. And there, along
Recreational vehicles cost big bucks and are often big gas guzzlers. Can you even imagine traveling across the country in an RV, without regularly fueling up at gas stations? Well,
By CAROLINE YEZER June 19 is a US national holiday entitled National Freedom Day. To most Americans who celebrate it, it is better known as “Juneteenth,” a shortened version of
By KIMBERLY RITTERHOUSE Last month, we reported on the second place title Haddi Rychlik earned from the New Mexico State Library “Letters About Literature” contest. Two more girls from Red
By BRYCE FLANAGAN As spring turns to summer, we will see more and more hummingbirds visiting outdoor feeders as they migrate north. These tiny, shimmering beauties aren’t just natural wonders,
OUR CONDITIONED WORLD We live in these bodies looking out through our eyes at the world surrounding us. In that seeing, we assess and assign labels that define what we
June is LGBTQIA pride month (see page 17 to decode the acronym!). Life has given me many opportunities to ponder the seeming differences in people and the concurrent sameness—of wanting
By TONER MITCHELL For those who are unaware, National Go Fishing Day will be on Friday June 18, at which time it is the duty of every American citizen to
My Dad and Muhammad Ali It’s June! On the 20th, we honor our fathers. (Hopefully, we do that other days as well.) June 3rd this year marks the 5th anniversary
By CYNTHIA NAJIM, Latir Volunteer Fire Department Wildland firefighting is unquestionably the most grueling and dangerous role of any emergency public service. The harsh conditions alone require extreme physical and
By ANDIE MACLAREN Last July I had a visit from the woman I fell in love with when we were young, new teachers.I pulled up beside Rosel standing by the
By CAROLINE YEZER June is Pride Month, when many LGBTQ+ communities of the world and their allies celebrate the freedom to love, exist, and express their identity. Pride marches and
By CAROLINE YEZER Miscommunication is one of the barriers to understanding new aspects of the LGBTQ movement. We have put in a vocabulary of sorts to help those who are
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By JANIE CORINNE And what, might you ask, can we do? We can protect our kids from alcohol. Kids and alcohol don’t mix. We might assume that our kids are
By DANIEL HUTCHISON After a tough year-and-a-half, the summer of 2021 promises a joyful return to living life to the fullest. Vida Camp is back! Day camp will run Monday
#1 DADI have the number 1 dadAnd it is easy to seeHe loves and cares about meWe go fishing and hiking, tooAdventure in the Wild is so much funBecause there
Book Review by Tammie Arvila Paul “Snappy” Smith was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, with the exception of three wonderful years of high school in Pomona, California, where
Elizabeth Weber has published three collections of poetry, Small Mercies, The Burning House, and Porthole Views: Watercolors and Poems (a collaboration with artist Hazel Stoeckeler). Her poems and essays have
The Questa Creative Council is dedicated to strengthening community through arts, culture, history, and education. Northern New Mexico Music: Past & Present Concert By MARTHA SHEPP The virtual Facebook Live
By PEGGY TRIGG The Library Advisory Board announces: there is new display space for artwork as part of the library expansion! The new building will include areas for both rotating
Even locals will find cool things: Questa T-shirts, mugs, decals, and local artist work. Our long-term staff member, Margo Cardenas, will continue to provide her personal touch. We are centrally