Merry Christmas & the Gift of Changing Lives

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Got old #Mountainair pictures?

The New Mexico Tourism Department, wants copies for the 2012 New Mexico Centennial.  Why? For NM Tourism's "Get the Picture," a web based Centennial Photo Challenge. With no more information about location than an old picture, contestants are challenge to find the exact location and re-capture the modern day image, which will in turn encourage travel to our area. The more photos we send Tourism, which still needs photos from this area, the more effective the promotion

Photo from Dorothy Cole's collection, 

scanned & digitally archived by Dennis Fulfer

 If you have old photos, 1979 or earlier, please email them to Dan Monaghan, dan.monaghan@state.nm.us or call him at (505) 231-2368.

#Mountainair ChristmasLand, Day 1

This morning Ben Steinlage emailed the following update on ChristmasLand's opening day. Hopefully there will be pictures and more parade details tomorrow. Ben wrote, 

Last night's opening was a success.  It got pretty hectic, so we're not sure how many showed up, but it was between seventy and a hundred. Lenora Romero promised to show up and play for us. We expected just her, but she called in 10-12 friends and entertained everyone all night. Most of the entertainers left saying they would return.

New Mexico Dance Institute @ Mountainair Elementary School

NM Dance Instituite Residency.pdf Download this file

Each year, the Manzano Mountain Art Council sponsors a residency program at the Mountainair Elementary School.  For several years it has been the Santa Fe Opera. This year we are pleased to announce that the New Mexico Dance Institute will spend a week (December 12-16) working with MES students. 

NDI-NM Mission Statement: We care about the whole student: challenging tasks develop their minds; vigorous activities make their bodies strong; a high standard of excellence raises the bar for what can be achieved; and team-building exercises boosts their confidence and enriches their spirits. NDI-NM is founded with the knowledge that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate children.

The program culminates in a public performance on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 1:30 pm. The performance will take place in the Mountainair Elementary School Gym. Please join us in celebrating the children of Mountainair in putting this performance together for parents, teachers, and the community.

Manzano Mountain Art Council

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Sunday Dec11: Annual Christmas Cantata

.. The #Mountainair Community Chorus, 29 voices under the direction of  Patty Mahoney, presents the annual Christmas Cantata Sunday, Dec. 11, 4:00 pm at the Mountainair Baptist church, 108 W Broadway (Hwy 60)

The cantata, "The Sounding Joy  -- Listen to Christmas", is a choral production written by Benjamin Harlin and Bryan Jeffery Leech. Other songs will also be presented. The chorus consists of members from Mountainair and the surrounding communities. Kathleen Ryan Clute on piano and Jerry Melaragno on cello will accompany the chorus.

The Community Chorus thanks the Manzano Mountain Arts Council for its continued support of this event.

Reminder: Tree Decorating Contest

Start your #Mountainair Christmas Land fun right now by volunteering and December 6-9 by participating in the Christmas Tree Decorating contest at Dr Saul Community Center

Christmas Tree Decorating Contest winner and runner-up announced December 24

Santa will vist December 10, 14, 17 & 24.  Again this year, we plan to schedule class visits to Santa at Christmas Land. Depending on his schedule, he will be here a few more days, but we are not sure of the dates. Check out front for the "Santa is In" sign.

Christmas Land can always use more elves. Volunteers welcome and appreciated. No lumps of coal in their stockings. Contact: Ben or Sandi Steinlage at 505-847-1854

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