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HIDALGO COUNTY HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 9 "As I Remember" by Allen "Hook" Hill Editor's Note: Long- time Lordsburg resi- dent, historian, story- teller and poet Allen Hook" Hill has written hundreds of stories 'and poems• Back in the 1980s he began writing a column en'titled "As I Remember." With his permission, these col- umns have been dusted off and will appear in Allen the Hidalgo County Herald from time to time. Hook, who is 92, still lives in Lordsburg. This column appeared in the Lordsburg Liberal on January 26, 1990. By ALLEN "HOOK" HILL/ Lordsburg Whether or not we like it, fail- ures take equal billing in our lives along with successes. It was meant to be that way. Most ev- eryone I know has experienced both sides of the coin al.ready. Those who have not had the plea- sure, particularly of the hard knocks, will have the opportu- nity. Believe it. Since this is a fact of life it is necessary that we face the situation head on, deal with it, write about it, read about it and live with it. To use a trite phrase, nobody t01d us this earth life would be a bed of soft roses. He who gave us life also told us about the thorns. If we are smart we Can make those thorns work for us in building character and enhancing growth. I have experienced many failures, particularly as a youth, [which] surely must have contfib- uted to growth, though I've had a hard time trying to measure the results. One of the first I re- member was the case of my dad's expen- sive fountain pen. Back in those early days of my fife there was no such thing as a ballpoint Hook Hill pen. Writing with ink was accom- plished by dipping an old straight quill type pen into an inkwell-- yes, the same inkwell we dipped the gals' pigtails in--or, if you could afford it, by means of a fountain pen. For you younger readers, a fountain pen had a rub- ber tube inside that filled up like an eyedropper. The ink then came out as the pen was drawn across the paper. Sometimes the ink came out in blobs and ruined the paper but that is beside the point. Good fountain pens were expensive. My dad had a beauty that had been given to him by someone from the "wealthy" side of the family. One day I sneaked the foun- tain pen out of the house and took it to school. I suppose I took it to show the other kids how affluent I was, in spite of the fact that no such word existed in my vocabu- lary at the time. I wouldn't have known what it meant if there had been such a word, and it wouldn't have fit me anyway. However, after spending the day impress- ing people in my third-or fourth- grade class I was walking home from school with an older boy to whom I decided to give the full treatment. As we walked along I sud- denly reached down behind a rock and "picked up" the pen and exclaimed, "Look what I found!" Instead of being impressed, he immediately said, "Yeah, I know, and I lost it this morning on the way to school" I desper- ately tried to reason with him but he would have none of that. He grabbed "his" pen from me and took off for home. Have you ever tried to ex- plain such a dilemma to your.par- ents? Well, I put it off for several days but the issue finally surfaced when my dad needed the pen for something or other and began putting the pressure on each of us kids regarding its whereabouts. Pinned down I told th.e whole story, in great humility, I might add. My dad sent me over tq the boy's house to get the pen but the boy wouldn"t give it back to me. I have a stinking suspicion there is some of the "growth" theory mixed in there someplace. My dad blew his lid and Went over and retrieved the pen but when he got it home he found it was damaged. Instead of writ- ing smoothly as it had done be- fore, the pen now gave off big blobs of ink at intervals. Off came the belt and I was administered some additional growth promoting medicine but for the life of me I couldn't detect it at the time. Hook hook june @ hotmail.com Highlight of "Chiriq ritag Courtesy submission Most of the ~olks living in the small communities nestled in t-he.,C.hiricahua and Peloncitlo mountain ranges along the south- etn New Mexico-Arizona state line have come to expect com- pelling presentations on local culture and nature at the region's annual "Heritage Days" events. This year is no exception, with a keynote event on Friday evening, September 6 at the Chiricahua Event Center in Ro- deo, NM certain to attract the at- tehtion of anyone interested in the area's rich Chiricahua Apache history; featuring the regional premier showing of Pascal Enjady's full-length feature film documentary "The Two-Year Promise." The film event is free to all. The acclaimed film, with its amazing collection of 28 years to be hua-Peloncillo worth of interviews with the last surviving members of the Chiricahua People and historic photos of tribal culture, also de- scribes the trickery and deceit used by the U.S. government to lure the Apaches to distant intern- ment and cultural disarray. Heritage Days, now in its 5th year, is anticipated by ,many resi- dents as one of the region's few traditional, large-scale 'public gatherings. The rural landscapes surrounding the Chiricahua and Peloncillo Mountains are re- nowned for their natural and cul- tural heritage, and this year's pre- sentations will continue to show- case the important co-depen- dence that wildlife, open space, cultural heritage, regional com- munity history, and private lands all have in preserving overall community health. On September 7, the event [Weather OF LORD! I ~ Buildings can De seen at CKE~KI / 988 E• Motel Drive Haximum strength analgesic creme for temporary relief from: . Joint and Husde F LORDSBURG Why Pay: rent, whe.n y :r own to All you need to get set u~ is 1st Month Rent & Securit Call Gina Flores at 575-519.0423 prices or 505-469-2651 starling SOren@SS • Arthritis ,Backaches film debut features free expert presentations by scientists, ranchers, artisans, conservationists and historians, all focused around Aldo Leopold's famous land ethic -- that a community is not truly whole until it embraces all its "members," including people, wildlife, land, air and water. Also included are a farmer's market, crafts fair, workshops for kids, and an on-site buffet lunch ($8). Sep- tember 8 activities include Field Day hikes to rock art, archaeo- logical sites and important bio- logical sites in the Peloncillo and Chiricahua Mountains guided by sponsors Friends of Cave Creek Canyon and Chiricahua Regional Council. "The best thing about Heri- tage Days," says event organizer Kim Vacariu, "is that it attracts a cross-section of people with dif- ferent politics and ideologies-- together celebrating the fact that we have a great chance to main- tain this worldclass region as a very healthy place for business~ culture and nature." For more information, con- tact 520-558-0165 or visit Heritage Days Schedule (all events at Chiricahua Event Cen- ter, Rodeo, NM): Sept. 6: Keynote Film Pre- sentation & Reception (5:30- 7:30 p.m. AZ Time) Sept. 7: Presentations, Crafts Fair, Farmer's MarkeL Kids Work- shop (9-5 AZ) Sept. 8: Guided Field Day Excursions in Chiricahua and Peloncillo Mountains. Weekly Inspiration little thank you from me to you for your kindness and support during the Labor Day Mud Volleyball Tournament. Special thanks to: Lordsburg Elks LodgeBenny Artiaga Morn & Glenda GreeneEdgar Gomez Q Brenda Hood Grandma Alice Debbie Greene, Julie Montenegro Stephanie Helbig Larry Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Piper Dad Tyler Massey Courtney DeFoor Armando ResalesRiley Allen Special thanks to everyone who played and watched the tournament. All proceeds will help fund my trip to Florida in December Where Thank y u, I will have the privilege of cheering in the Capital One Bowl. - Jessiea Sane ez AHS Panthers beat Roy Longhorns 90-54 The Animas High School Pan- thers' 6-man football team trav- eled to Roy/Wagon Mound, New Mexico last week to kick off their 2013 season, where they • beat the Longhorns 90-54. The Panthers will travel to Duncan onThursday to take on the Wild- cats at 6 p.m. Photos courtesy SHANNON LASHER/ Animas Hidatgo Count), 212 E. Motel Drive Suite B Lordsburg, NM88045 $40 per year Name Address ............ ............. City, State, Zip S!XTIES REUNION Lordsburg High School Classes 1960- 1969 The Lordsburg High School 1960s Reunion Cornmittee is holding a reunion for the classes of 1960 through 1969, in Lordsburg, NM, on Sept, 27. 28, and 29, 2013. The classes of the 1930s, '40s and '50s are invited. Former Classmates from these decades are invited regardless if they graduated from LHS. Registration will be held at the Hampton Inn, the reunion's headquarters, starting at h00p.m., Friday, September 27, followed by the homecoming fbotball game at Maverick Stadium at 7:00 p.m. The classes of the 1930s, '40 and '50s ~ill be honored at a reception on Saturday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m., at Lordsburg Cafetorium, with music, a guest of honor and speakers from each decade. The Classes of the 1960s are also invited to'attend the reception• There is no fee to attend the reception. A banquet and dance will be held on Saturday night at 5:00 p.m., at the Armor), on Second Street with a guest of honor, guest speakers, picture taking, a special tribute to the~deceased "60s classmates, recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Class of t963, and lots of rein iniscing. On Sunday. September 29, enjoy a hamburger fry at the Special Events Center on Second St. from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p,m, Complete the registration form below. Indicate if you plan to attend the reception, banquet, dance or hamburger fry and return it with your fee no later than August 27, 2013. Your fee will help pay for reunion expenses. Register, send in ),our fee, and come back to Lordsburg and reconnect with old friends and classmates! Name (include maiden name if applicable) Class Year (regardless if you graduated) Address Telephone number (best number to reach you)• Cit~ State Zip E-mail Address Reunion tee- $65.00 per couple $40.00 for singles Make checks payable to Sixties 2013 Reunion Commluee. Mail check and form to 324 W. Railway Blvg, Lordsburg, NM 88045. Number attending the reception honoring the 1930s, '40s and '50s• Number attending the ~60s banquet and dance• Number attending the hamburger fry• Hampton Inn of Lordsburg ($79.00 per night) 412 Wabash St., Lordsburg (575) 542-8900 Accommodations Comfort Inn & Suites ($69.99 per night) 400 W. Wabash St., Lordsburg (575) 542-3355 Days Inn & Suites ($60.00 per night) 1426 W. Motel Drive, I.ordsburg (575) 542-3600 Optional'. Yes, I would like to support the restoration of the historic old Lordsburg Junior High School Eticlosed is my donation of $