UFO Festival Schedule Highlights and Lectures
The festival opens with an Alien Chase race at 7 a.m. Vendors assemble in Museum parking at 9 a.m. National UFO researchers present talks at multiple venues including Larry Holcombe on developing a novel from UFO research at 9:30 a.m. Tom Carey, Don Schmitt discuss Roswell from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Mark Ester covers UFO investigations at North Library.
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Larry Holcombe
Tom Carey
Don Schmitt
Roswell
Mark Ester
Valley Fire Scorches 73K Acres Across Region
Officials report a valley fire burning through 73 000 acres with active containment efforts underway. Local agencies coordinate air and ground crews as winds shift influencing strategy. No definitive containment time announced.
Djokovic Reaches Wimbledon Final and No 1 Rank
Novak Djokovic sealed his first Wimbledon final and ascended to No 1 after a thrilling win. He dropped to the baseline in celebration, then knelt to kiss Centre Court grass as his team celebrated in his guest box.
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Wimbledon
England
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic
Obituaries and Forecast Briefs for Today
Obituary notices for Orville Brackeen Jr. Bill Billy Stephens and Melba Warren appear on page A. A forecast segment lists a high of 94 and low of 70 with no location specified.
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Orville Brackeen Jr
Bill “Billy” Stephens
Melba Warren
Roswell UFO Festival Opens With 8000 Balloons Over City
The 2011 UFO Festival began in Roswell with the release of 8000 colored balloons from the UFO Museum and Research Center lot. City officials and attendees welcomed visitors as Julie Shuster led the countdown and Mayor Del Jurney praised the event.
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Roswell
Ufo Museum and Research Center
del Jurney
Julie Shuster
Mayan Predictions and UFO Link Highlighted at Museum Lecture
Diana Perla Chapa spoke at the International UFO Museum and Research Center about Mayan 2012 doomsday theories and extra terrestrial input. She recounted travels in Mexico including the Mayan New Fire ceremony in Zacatecas and shared paranormal stories blending spirituality with alien life beliefs, including a tale about a boy named Tito.
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Diana Perla Chapa
Outer Space
International Ufo Museum and Research Center
North Library
Chapa
Mexico
Zacatecas
Tito
Celebrities Kick Off 20th UFO Festival at Museum
Out-of-town visitors witnessed stars at the UFO Museum and Research Center Friday morning as Mira Furlan helped start the 20th annual UFO Festival. A crowd of fans gathered for the event despite the weekend’s sparse extraterrestrial glimpses.
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UFO Museum and Research Center
Mira Furlan
Roy Thinnes
Valley fire grows as FEMA approves funding
The Donaldson Fire in Lincoln County expanded to over 75 600 acres on Friday. A Type II management team took control of operations and announced major progress after crews worked Thursday to contain the blaze.
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Donaldson
Lincoln County
Hondo Valley
Tinnie
Tom Blake Joins UFO Festival Lineup in Hondo
Local musician Tom Blake, Roswell native and community fixture, returns to perform at the UFO Festival in Hondo along with other bands for a weekend of alien themed entertainment and wine events. Blake is noted for his therapeutic music benefits.
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Tom Blake
Roswell
Blake
Local musician Blake shines at city events year round
The article highlights Blake, a guitarist who performs at city festivals and gatherings including the October Jazz Festival, Memorial Day Prayer Breakfast at the Elks Lodge, and the March Women’s History Month Celebration Brunch. He describes music as beneficial and therapeutic for participants.
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the Elks Lodge
Little Lewis Fire Evacuations Lifted as Rain Helps Contain
The Little Lewis wildfire in the Sacramento Mountains southern New Mexico sees 50 percent containment as heavy rainfall falls. Officials lift evacuations for Sacramento Weed Seep Agua Chiquita Ehart Canyon and Camp areas while crews build lines by hand and with bulldozers and focus on structure protection.
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Sacramento Mountains
New Mexico
Little Lewis
Katherine Sanchez Meador
Sacramento
Weed
Seep
Agua Chiquita
Ehart Canyon
Camp
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