roswell life 2016
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FEATURING • Candace Lewis, The new Executive Director of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce • Isaac’s Pipe & Supply, Creating an alternative space in Trey Nesselrodt’s old family business • Cattle Barron Restaurants Celebrate 40 years this year. Now a family of 13 restaurants • The Anderson Museum. After nearly four decades of Anderson’s generous “gift of time” award • Cowboy Cafe. Celebrating 10 years this year • It’s The People. Hippie Chick’s owner Terri Scanes Linders has something for everyone and Roswell • Out & About. Snapshots of recent local events • Experience Roswell Dining, Acquaint yourself with a cross section of Roswell’s great restaurants.TRANSCRIPT
Alternative Space: Isaac’s Pipe&Supply
Cattle BaronCELEBRATES
40thANNIVERSARY
SUMMER 2016
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Our cover: Reaching For the Stars, 2003,by Doug Czor. Sculpture is located at NewMexico Military Institute and funded by Artin Public Places Program, New Mexico ArtsDepartment of Cultural Affairs. Photo byRobert “Jaime” Ramirez.
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6 Candace Lewis. The new Executive Director of the Roswell Chamber of Com-merce is excited to lead the communityshe has called home since she was a child.
8 Isaac’s Pipe & Supply. Creating an alternative space in Trey Nesselrodt’s oldfamily business building has resulted in acontempory art gallery and master plan for expansion.
12 Cattle Barron Restaurants Celebrate40 years this year. Now a family of 13restaurants they are still delivering highquality food at a fantastic price, a promisekept for four decades.
14 The Anderson Museum. After nearly fourdecades of Anderson’s generous “gift oftime” award, today the 22,000 squarefoot Museum houses more than 450pieces from over 220 artists.
16 Cowboy Cafe. Celebrating 10 years thisyear it’s the place you can count on forchuck-wagon perfection every time.
18 It’s The People. Hippie Chick’s ownerTerri Scanes Linders has something foreveryone and Roswell natives Louie Brady and Jake Trujillo play "Taps" for area veterans.
20 Out & About. Snapshots of recent localevents at Girls Nite Out Boots, 2 Years 8Days Movie Production, Rev. Horton Heatat the Liberty.
22 Experience Roswell Dining. Acquaint yourself with a cross section ofRoswell’s great restaurants.
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Alternative Space: Isaac’s Pipe&
opposite: Photographer and Roswell native, Harold LeeJones exhibits his work at Isaac’s Pipe and Supply.
The walls of a heating and air conditioning business are not a place you would normallyexpect to find things of beauty, but business owner Trey Nesslerodt has always seen things alittle differently. A career craftsman, the 42-year-old Roswell native has worked with con-crete, copper, wood, sheet metal, rock, brick, and landscaping. Nine years ago, he crafted atable for a woman from reclaimed barn wood from her grandparents’ homestead. It was athing of such beauty, the family held an opening for it. One of the people who attended wasfrom Roswell’s Artist in Residence program. They admired the space and told him it wouldmake a great alternative setting for other art showings.
At 19 years old, Trey took over the family business, Nesselrodt Heating and Air Condi-tioning, after his father died. He and his brother gutted an old building, and with a naturaleye for design, created the graceful lines in the lobby of the company’s offices today. “Weworked every night after work from seven or eight till midnight on it,” Trey said. “It took ustwo and half years to finish the damn thing.” What resulted is a lean, contemporary spaceperfect for showcasing art. “People think they are going to walk into a heating and air con-ditioning business,” Trey said.
Lacking only in pretentiousness, Isaac’s Pipe and Supply, inside the Nesselrodt Heatingand Air Conditioning building in downtown Roswell, serves an alternative gallery space forboth national and internationally known artists. The muted tones, architectural cut outsand crafted sheet metal columns create a raw but elegant setting to complement the art onthe walls.
Named for his grandfather and nine-year-old son, Isaac’s Pipe and Supply hopes to intro-duce the Roswell community to an exciting range of art and artists, many who come fromRoswell’s Artist in Residence program.
Exhibits change every six to eight weeks, and generally focus on one artist each time. Cur-rently showing is the work of another Roswell native, photographer Harold Lee Jones.
SupplyArtwork graces the walls
at Roswell native’sfamily business
WRITTEN BY CHRISTiNE L. STEELE PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ
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Jones started taking photos when he was inhigh school. His passion for photography re-turned when he was in his 40s, following a ca-reer as a model. He shoots mainly landscapesand knows how to wait for just the right shot.
“He will stay out in the wilderness for sixdays just waiting for the right light and theright moment,” said Trey. “One photograph hehad to wait seven years for. He’s not just takingsnapshots. He knows what he’s looking for.”
Trey has other plans to help revitalizeRoswell and hopes to create an arts and cultural district that will help contribute to the cultural, social and economic vitalityof Roswell.
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above: Trey Nesselrodt’s revitalization of NesselrodtPlumbing & Heating building will introduce theRoswell community to an exiting range of art withits exhibits. right: Future plans to create an arts andcultural district.
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Cattle BaronCELEBRATES
40thANNIVERSARY
One man’s passion for delivering high quality food at a fantastic price has growninto a family legacy still delivering on that promise four decades later.
Cattle Baron Restaurants, Inc. began in 1976, when U.S. Air Force veteranJeff Wilson bought his first restaurant in Portales, N.M. “He was a visionary inthe food business,” related Doug Wieser, the company’s Sr. Vice President anddirector of operations.
Jeff started out waiting tables at a Holiday Inn and worked as general managerfor Pizza Hut. It was his experience working in a steakhouse that prompted himto want to open his own. “He felt like he could do things better and developedthe concept of Cattle Baron,” said Doug, who has worked for the company for 25years. “He wanted to serve the best food for the greatest value and was very par-ticular about the way things were done.”
That philosophy paid off. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, CattleBaron has grown into a family of 13 restaurants offering three deliciously differentconcepts: choice steaks and seafood at Cattle Baron, good old American hot dogs,burgers and more at Farley’s Food, Fun & Pub, and hearty Italian fare likespaghetti, lasagna and pizza at Pasta Café Italian Bistro.
Jeff passed away in 2010 but the restaurants are still operated by the Wilsonfamily with Jeff’s original values in mind – to deliver the highest quality food,with friendly, attentive service in a warm and inviting atmosphere, all for an ex-cellent value. Jeff’s sister Melanie Steele leads the company today, brother Clayserves as the president.
The company continues to give back to the communities they serve in Portales,Hobbs, Roswell, Ruidoso, and Las Cruces, New Mexico and Lubbock, El Paso,and Midland, Texas – supporting school sports, FFA, band, choir and cheer andcharities for adults and children, including first responder and veterans groups.
WRITTEN BY CHRISTINE L. STEELEPHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ
opposite: Doug Wieser, the company’s Sr. Vice President anddirector of operations has woked for the company for 25 years.
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WRITTEN BY CRAIG A. SMITHPHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY ANDERSON MUSEUM
Anderson
What began as a quiet private passion in 1967 is today a rare publictreasure benefiting southeastern New Mexico: The Anderson Museum ofContemporary Art. The brainchild and heartchild of businessman andcollector Donald B. Anderson, the museum was founded in 1994 to houseselections from Anderson's contemporary collection — itself the fruit ofwhat is today nearly four decades of artists' residencies through the RoswellArtist-in-Residence program.
That effort, Anderson's generous project, brings creative people fromaround the world to Roswell for the chance to have time to work on theirart and craft without interruption and in congenial surroundings — inmany cases, with their families accompanying them. More than 220 artiststo date have benefited from the program. Annually, independent jurors se-lect participants from the applications submitted, who are awarded the in-valuable "gift of time" that is so hard to come by in our competitive world.
The Museum itself, ideally and centrally located on Main Street, beganlife as an industrial building. Today, its 22,000 square feet are filled with in-triguing, beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of modern art garnered byMr. Anderson, from paintings to sculptures, drawings to photography, andprintmaking and other fine art media — more than 450 pieces in all. Thevarious galleries offer a plethora of pieces to inspect, admire and experience.
The Anderson is not just devoted to visual art: it serves as a communitycenter through the "Xcellent Music at AMofCA" program. To help servicethat offering, the museum acquired in 2014 a Bösendorfer concert grandpiano, one of the most desirable pianos crafted in the world. Taken aswhole, the Anderson is one of the great gems of art in the state and wellworth a trip from anywhere for its own sake. For more information, visitthe museum website at www.roswellmoca.org, or call 575-623-5600.
Museum of Contemporary Art
The
One the GREATof GEMS of SouthernNew Mexico
above: Donald B. Anderson, founder. oppositeand below: Today the 22,000 square footmuseum houses more than 450 pieces from themore than 220 artists’ residencies receiving thevaluable “gift of time” over the last four decadesthrough the Roswell Artist-in-Residence program.
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WRITTEN BY CRAIG A. SMITH I PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ
10th ANNIVERSARY
It’s the People...MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ROSWELL
JAKE TRUJILLO & LOUIE BRADY THE PLAYING OF TAPS
WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ
From Roswell’s Veterans Cemetery, one can hear the mournful notes of “Taps” fill the air from thehorn of Jake Trujillo daily at 2:00 p.m. almost 365 days a year. Whenever there is a fallen militarybrother, Jake Trujillo and Louie Brady both play for the Roswell Honor Guard with only a 24-hournotice. The men perform an important service.
In the military, the playing of “Taps” signifies the end of the day, but at the funeral of a veteran,it signifies their end of days. Those simple notes hang in the desert air and stir that special place inthe heart. "There's just something special about those simple notes," said Jake. "It will bring tearsto your eyes. It's amazing,” added Louie. What would the service of a veteran be without that bondof brotherhood? “You'll see them people cry and it means a lot to them. We've all been there; weknow what it's like,” the men both said.
Jake and Louie want everyone to stand up and pay attention. "If you're in uniform, you salute, andif you're not, you put your hand across your heart and pay respect,” Jake said. Some now expect it,but for others, it's a surprising footnote to the day. "Our hearts are full of generosity, playing “Taps”for others. We do this for those who have fallen and everyone who has served. There are over 3,000veterans buried here in Roswell’s Veterans Cemetery. Some headstones date back to the Civil Warand sadly more are added almost daily,” said Jake
Louie and Jake say they will be playing Taps until their final note. "One of these days somebodywill be blowing “Taps” for us," the men said.
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TERRY LINDBERGOWNER, HIPPIE CHICKS
WRITTEN BY CRAIG A. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ
If you're looking for fabulous, fun, and some-times funky fashions, look no further than Hip-pie Chicks. Centrally located in attractiveRoswell, the boutique — in happy businessmore than a decade, since 2005 — offers ashopping experience you won't forget in ahurry. Thanks to a wide range of merchandise
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Reverend Horton Heat performed with Lincoln Durham and it was A return to New Mexico fora performance at Roswell's The Liberty. Here's to Rockabilly and UFOs, No Reverend HortonHeat show would be complete without Jim Heath standing on Jimbo’s stand-up bass and kickingout some classic Horton Heat riffs as Jimbo keeps right on playing.
Girls Night Out “Cowgirls for A Cause”, a fundraiser sponsored by Lovelace Regional Hospitalbenefitting the American Heart Assn. featured heart healthy activities to highlight heart disease ed-ucation and support to help empower women in their fight against heart disease.
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Roswell has many great restaurants to choosefrom, with even more to come.
After spending the past few months in Roswelltalking to restaurateurs in the area, I realized whyI love dining experiences and comparing foodaround the country to Roswell.
Growing up here I’ve learned that New Mex-ican food, Tex-Mex, steak and seafood, barbecueand burritos are all made differently no matterwhere you go. That’s why I guess being raised inRoswell, I just love the food here.
From national and regional chains, to locallyowned burger joints, coffee shops, and of course,good old New Mexican food, you are bound tofind something that you will enjoy.
Don’t just take our word for it. Roswell’s veryown Food Truck, Chef Todzilla’s Mobile Cuisine,was featured on The Cooking Channel.
Depending on when you plan your visit toRoswell, you might see some redevelopment hap-pening on Second Street. The owner of CowboyCafé is remodeling a historic building. Be sure tostop and check it out the next time you visit.
The former Ginsberg music store on the cornerof second and Main has been purchased by an-other restaurateur and will become one ofRoswell’s downtown eateries. So when you cometo Roswell, make sure you come hungry becausethere are plenty of delicious options to choosefrom in this community.
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above: Tracy Vance from The Liberty a non-profitperforming arts club that serves nightly dinners.
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