December 2005

COVER STORY

Shaping New Mexico One Leader at a Time Leadership New Mexico
by Connie Thompson
Photos by Geistlight Photography

FEATURES

Holiday Celebrations Around
New Mexico
by Sandra Brown Steinsiek

Holiday Calendar 2005

Shaping New Mexico One Leader at a Time
Leadership New Mexico
by Connie Thompson
Photos by Geistlight Photography

New Mexico is not only the Land of Enchantment, but also a Land of Great Leaders. Quality leadership does not just happen. Vision, education, planning, and organizing must occur to solidify and create success stories for our communities.

Leadership New Mexico (LNM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to help build and expand the circle of leadership and to educate and empower our community leaders, business people, and government officials. The organization fosters a network that enables leaders to gather together and tackle issues that are critical to New Mexico. The criteria and selection of participants is based upon a diverse mix of gender, ethnic, geographic, and type of business or industry. Graduates include our state’s newest Congressman, the Lieutenant Governor, four state cabinet-level secretaries, two deputy cabinet secretaries, one state senator, and five state representatives.

Leadership New Mexico is one of 31 similar organizations throughout the country, and will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year.

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Holiday Celebrations Around
New Mexico
by Sandra Brown Steinsiek

When I was a little girl growing up in Carlsbad, one of the most exciting days of the year was Christmas Eve when we bundled into our pajamas with a big brown paper bag of fresh popped popcorn and drove to “ Candy Cane Lane” to see the Christmas lights. Usually known as Culpepper Lane, the neighbors banded together to create a Christmas treat for the children of Carlsbad. Beautiful lights and animated figures created a Christmas magic that made it impossible to doubt the existence of that red-suited bringer of joy. Later, at home, we opened one present before spending a sleepless night waiting for the sound of “reindeer paws” on the roof.

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Holiday Calendar 2005

DEC. 1-31
Las Cruces - NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum - Peter Hurd’s Mural Exhibit (505) 522-4100
White Sands National Monument - Sunset Stroll Nature Walk (505) 679-2599
Albuquerque - Rio Grande Botanic Garden–River of Lights
(505) 764-6200
Carlsbad - Christmas on the Pecos (505) 628-0952

DEC. 1-2
Las Cruces - NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum–Christmas in New Mexico

DEC. 2
Coronado State Monument - Christmas at Kuaua 5:30-8:30 pm
Hobbs - Lighted Christmas Cowboy Promenade (505) 397-3202
Lea County - Commission for the Arts Ornament and Handmade Christmas Cards

DEC. 2-3
Albuquerque - Holiday Fair at The Garden Center Los Altos Park (505) 296-6020

DEC. 2-4
Las Cruces - Dickerson’s Event Center–Old Fashion Holiday La Casa Christmas Bazaar (505) 526-2819

DEC. 3
Hobbs - Jaycee’s Christmas Parade
Las Cruces - NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum–Children’s Book Festival
Socorro - El Camino Real International Heritage Center–Tinwork Ornament Workshop 1-5 pm (505) 854-3600
Carrizozo - Women’s Club “Hoedown” Bazaar

DEC. 3-4
Santa Fe - Winter Spanish Market–Sweeney Convention Center (505) 982-2226
Jemez Pueblo - Walatowa Winter Arts and Crafts Show (505) 834-7235

DEC. 4
Hobbs - Harry McAdams Park–Hobbs Holiday Happening 1-7 pm
Las Cruces - NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum–Flying J Wranglers Annual Christmas Show 7 pm Reservations (505) 522-4100, ext 131
Las Cruces - NMSU Campus–Noche de Luminarias 6-9 pm (505) 646-2070
Santa Fe - Santa Fe Womens Ensemble presents a Christmas Offering at Loretto Chapel 6:30 pm (505) 954-4922

DEC. 8
Las Cruces - Old Mesilla–Lighting of the Christmas tree and late shopping in Mesilla (505) 524-3262

DEC. 8-11
Hobbs - Taylor Memorial Live Singing Christmas Tree 6pm

DEC. 9
Santa Fe - Palace of the Governors (505) 476-5087
Santa Fe - Santa Fe Womens Ensemble at Loretto Chapel 8 pm
Christmas at the Palace Holiday Open House 5:15 pm (505) 476-5087

DEC. 10
Fort Sumner - Winterfest 9 am-5pm (505) 355-7705
Jemez State Monument - Farolito Tour 5-9 pm
Hobbs - Harry McAdams Park–Hobbs Holiday Happening 1-7 pm
Las Cruces - NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum–Kid’s Holiday Cooking Class 9 am-noon
Deming - Rockhound State Park 4th Annual Festival of Lights (505) 546-6182

DEC. 10-12
Tortugas - Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta (505) 526-8173

DEC. 11
Santa Fe - Museum of Indian Arts and Culture–Winter Feast 1-4 pm (505) 476-1272
Santa Fe - Palace of the Governors Las Posadas 7 pm
Santa Fe - Santa Fe Womens Ensemble at Loretto Chapel 7 pm
Albuquerque - Jewish Community Center–Chanukah Festival (505) 348-4501

DEC. 12
Pojoaque Pueblo - Feast of Guadalupe (505) 455-3549

DEC.16
Santa Fe - Santa Fe Womens Ensemble at Loretto Chapel
(505) 954-4922

DEC.17
Fort Selden State Monument - Children’s 1870s Ornament Workshop 1-3 pm Luminaria Tour 5-9 pm (505) 526-8911
Fort Sumner State Monument/ Bosque Redondo Memorial - Christmas at the Old Fort 3-9 pm
Las Cruces - Downtown Mall 2nd Annual Trail of Lights 5:30-7:30 pm (505) 528-3204
Santa Fe - Public Library, Main Branch Portal Children Christmas Exhibit/Sale 10 am-4 pm

DEC. 18
Santa Fe - Museum of Fine Arts-Holiday Open House 2-4 pm (505) 476-5068
Santa Fe - Museum of International Folk Art–Community Labyrinth Walk (505) 476-1203
Santa Fe - Santa Fe Womens Ensemble at Loretto Chapel 6:30 pm
Las Cruces - NM Farm and Ranch Museum–Holiday Fun at the Museum, Noon-4 pm
Christmas on the Pecos - River of Lights

DEC. 20
Santa Fe - Museum of International Folk Art–All Age Holiday Art Making 1-4 pm

DEC. 23
Fort Sumner State Monument/ Bosque Redondo Memorial - Luminarias y Canciones 6-8 pm

DEC. 24
Albuquerque - Old Town Luminaria Tour Carrizozo–Luminaria Display
Taos Pueblo - Matachine Dance Lincoln State Monument (San Juan Church) Christmas Eve in Old Lincoln 7 pm Episcopalian Service, 10 pm Catholic Mass
Taos Ski Area - Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade 6 pm
(866) 968-7386
 Las Cruces - Downtown Mall Farmer’s and Crafts “Last Minute Market” 8 am-12:30 pm (505) 528-3204
Las Cruces - Old Mesilla Plaza–Christmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza (505) 524-3262
Santa Fe - St. Francis Cathedral Midnight Mass of the Rooster (505) 982-5619
Santa Fe - Canyon Road Farolito Stroll

DEC. 25
Taos Pueblo - Matachine Dance
Santa Fe - Museum of International Folk Art–Holiday Art Making 1-4 pm

DEC. 28-30
Hobbs - Holiday Basketball Tournament
Taos Ski Area - New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display 6 pm
White Sands National Monument - Lake Lucero Tour 10 am and 2 pm (505) 679-2599