Mora County

The seniors were happily surprised to have a group of young people come to the center on Friday and give them a free dance. The music was furnished by the Jovenes de Amistad.

The group is made up of 13-year-old Ferdinand (JR) Valencia, his 11-year- old brother Julius A. Valencia They are the sons of Ferdinand and Alfreda Valencia.

Another member of the band is a friend 13- year-old Emmerick Martinez — the son of Rachel Roybal -Martinez and Eugenio (Geno) Martinez and the grandson of Mary Lou Roybal and Orlando Roybal and Eugenio and Gloria Martinez.

The calendar says Fall in big letters, and this translates into Halloween and, in Mexico, The Day of the Dead — La Dia del Muerto. I have been in Mexico two different years for this very important event, and I enjoyed every visit to the events and the very elaborate altars honoring the dead.

Community Calendar

Friday
5:30 p.m. — Mora Rangerette volleyball at Santa Fe Prep, junior varsity and varsity
Saturday
11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. — Ranger Talk, Fort Union National Monument
5 p.m. — Mora Rangerette volleyball vs. Logan, Parents’ Night
7 p.m. — Mora Ranger football at Questa, varsity
Sunday
11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. — Ranger Talk, Fort Union National Monument
Monday

Americans observe Hispanic Heritage Month each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. It is a tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched America and their society.

The theme for this year is: “Many backgrounds, many stories, one American Spirit.” As I read the material in the internet many people who have influenced the history of the United States were shown. There have been congressmen, artists, lawyers, musicians, doctors, professors, writers, teachers, athletes, business folks, and many more.