Memorial Day in Angel Fire

Memorial Day Weekend in Angel Fire, New Mexico keeps getting better every year. This year was no exception. Friday the crowds started arriving, many on four wheels and many on two wheels as we had both Harley Riders coming in for the ceremonies at the DAV Memorial as well as many more on mountain bikes for the Annual Chile Challenge Downhill Bike Race. It was a huge turnout for both kinds of two wheel vehicles. Hats off to the organizers of both events as they are helping make Angel Fire the place to be for Memorial Day Weekend. Most of the lodgers reported sell out vacancies, (Resort Properties Management had a sold out weekend), and retailers I talked to were very pleased with this great annual start to the summer season.

The Chile Challenge saw a growing attendance and it is so much fun to see the village filled with campers, bikers, and lots of people. Saturday afternoon many people attended the Resort Properties of Angel Fire Open House, and the food was fantastic, espcially Mike Stilles Brisket. The best part was Andy, Vandy and Earlines gospel music. They are a treasure! Saturday night we attended the Cajun Fest Fundraiser for the Shuter Liabrary and many locals like us have decided this is a must do! The food was great, (loads of appetizers, roasted chicken, a fantastic summer boil of Crab Legs, Shrimp and more, and wonderful deserts), but the best part was our local country western singing duo Tom and Fran Riek. They are truly talented! Tom is also a great local contractor.

Today we also enjoyed a great barbeque fundraiser sponsored by the Angel Fire Fire Department. It was wonderful to see locals and visitors turning out for the fantastic barbeque and supporting the firefighters. Also thanks to Jason and Charlie for letting me show them Angel Fire property this weekend.

In closing, this being the first Memorial Day since I lost my father Duane Eby, a true hero veteran, I want to share a little about him. My Dad is my personal hero! As a Marine Captain he flew many missions in the Pacific Theater in Curtis Commandos and other planes and took part in many important missions including the recapture of Iwo Jimo and supply of the of the Allied troops arriving on the beaches of Iwo Jima. He flew thousands of miles without all the electronic navigation gadgetry we take for granted today. I asked my Dad how he did it and he said "I always had my Bible and I let the Lord be my Co-Pilot." Thanks Dad for everything you did, I love you and miss you terribly!

Kyle.