St Francis celebration and Farm Bureau meeting in Taos
The Feast of St Francis drew crowds at Ranchos de Taos with Azteca and Comanche dancers, statue arrivals, and a bake sale. Taos County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Taos with new president Crestina Armstrong and remarks from local officials. Obituaries note Jerome Quintana’s death, and a solemn mass followed. Birthday notices list numerous residents with October birthdays.
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St. Francis
Ranchos de Taos
Santa Fe
Ranchos
St Francis
David Santistevan
Rebecca Trujillo
Judy Romero
St. Francis Auditorium
Paul Martinez
Dennis Manzanares
Menice Manzanares
Ted
Viola Martinez
Fabiola Fernandez
Feloniz Trujillo
Bakesale
Ruben
Theresa Martinez
Ruben Martinez
Bill McNichol
Teles
Carmen Gonzales
Suzito Trujillo
Gus Garcia
Taos
Berlinda Trujillo
Nicole
Crestina
Jim Armstrong
Farm Bureau of Taos
Carmen
Telesfor Gonzales
Anthony Gonzales
Georgia
Gina Torres
Fermin
Irene
Melissa Martinez
Kenny
Monica Wilder
Merlie
Hargis James
Little Harrison
Terry Brennan
Conran Runnebaum
George Salazar
Tim Martinez
Dennis Garcia
Donald Martinez
Pat DeLozier
Romolo Arellano
Taosenos
Naomi Chancha
Carensa Archuleta
Demetria Medina
Andrea Martinez
Frances Padilla
Zach Gomez
Andrew Mathis
Christine Romero
Gaston Bishop
Amanda C. Sanchez
Lessika Litke
Daniel Martinez
Tricia Aaron
Michelle Parr
Victoria Duran
Timothy Ortiz
Eugene Archuleta
Nat Bonfanti
Justin Chondt
Collin Miller
Amanda Montoya
Sarah Keogh
Jennifer Dillon
Jeff
Chris Batis
Benito Quintana
Nina Nilssen
Sydna Mariani
Patrick Bareiss
Ryland Witten-Smith
Lynn Chacon
Austin Leard
Erin Batland
Darren Fernandez
Elisha Martinez
Frank Trujillo
Erin Stagg
Julia Roberts
Stewart Camphbell
Matthew Halmsted
Shawn Lujan
Kevin Terry
Rafaelita Yazza of Picuris Pueblo Named Taos Living Treasure
Virginia L. Clark profiles Rafaelita Duran Yazza 75 of Picuris Pueblo as this year’s Taos Living Treasure. A mother and grandmother, she worked 25 years as a nursing assistant at the PHS Indian Hospital in Santa Fe and remained deeply involved in Picuris and Santa Fe Indian communities. Born August 9, 1926, she recollects schooldays at Picuris Day School and Santa Fe Indian School, learning English and family stories.
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Afaelita Duran
Yazza
Picuris Pueblo
Taos
Picuris
Santa Fe
Public Health System
PHS
Amanuelita
Ramos Duran
Rafaelita
Sylvanita
Bernard
Lydia
Marina
Picuris Day School
Stan
Large Plymouth crash figures in family tale at canny den build
A grandmother’s car crashes through a garage wall while a family recalls travels by the Tekawitha sisters. Rafaelita Yazza and Lydia Duran Tsosie are noted for window shopping and long trips, with ties to Santa Fe Indian School and Picuris. The narrative shifts to Rafaelita’s plans after high school, marriage, four children, and work at St. Vincent’s hospital and PHS Indian Hospital.
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Lydia Duran Tsosie
Auntie
Ralph
D.C
Seattle
Tekawitha
New York
Rafaelita
Stan
Mom
Lydia
Rafaelitas
Charles McGilberry
Santa Fe
PHS Indian Hospital
PHS
Frances Mares Martinez Named Living Treasure of Taos
Frances Mares Martinez born January 21 1915 in Taos received Living Treasure honors for a life of service. She raised five children with two late husbands, dedicated 23 years to Taos schools as Food Services director, led 26 cafeteria staff across seven schools, and maintained perfect attendance for 12 years. Her open door and listening presence shaped students and neighbors, earning lifelong gratitude.
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Atever
Frances Mares
Martinez
Frances Mares Martinez
Taos
Adolfo Maestas
Preciliana Griego Maestas
Talpa
Pete R. Trujillo
Bernadette
Ted G. Trujillo
Albuquerque
Ernesto A. Trujillo
Cecilia M. Trujillo
Seattle
Frank E Trujillo
Teodoro “Pepe” Trujillo
Laviano
Larry” Mares
Mares Martinez
Carlos Martinez
Bernadette Trujillo
Phil Lovato Senior Citizen Center
Parent Teacher Association
Taos High
University of New Mexico
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Los Valles
Larry Torres
Torres
Taosnet.com
Regan Bowers
Rafaelita Yazza
Plouris Pueblo
Rafaelita D. Yazza
Virginia L. Clark
Jerry A. Padilla
The
Taos News
Francis Martinez
LaLoma Plaza
Magan Bowers