Lincoln Independent – Christmas Day Version
Cloudcroft Children’s Home News
We at the Children’s Home want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
Our home will be closed until late in the day December 27th. If new children arrive in our absence please use your discretion to either keep them in your care or escort older children to the home, where they can find a bed until we return.
Best Wishes
Mathilde Boisvert, Manager
Holi Dae LaViri, House Supervisor
Property for Rent
The City of Cloudcroft announces there are many affordable properties in town, the hills and out near Morrison Pond. Stop into City hall/the court house for updated listings
Decoration Contest
The Mayor’s office has announced that our holiday decoration contest voting is now open. There are several property owners who have entered and voting may be done in the backroom of city hall/ the court house.
US Attorney Opportunity open!
The US Federal Government announces that there is an opportunity in the federal courts for an experienced attorney. Must have a clean criminal record and a documented resume with experience trying difficult cases. Please submit applications in the Court House, to Judge Morrigan Horten.
Miss Mariel’s Biscuits and Sausage Gravy in Five Easy Steps
1. Bake biscuits according to the way your Mama taught you. Lard makes a better biscuit then butter, and bacon drippings are not recommended for this. Save those for another dish.
2. Cook 1 pound of sausage in large cast iron skillet over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
3. Sift in 1/4 a cup of flour. Gradually add milk; cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Split biscuits in half. Place 2 halves on each of 8 plates; top with about 1/3 cup gravy.
North Pole Train to run only until January 1
Leroy Horten of the Montana North Rail Road has stated that we have been granted the exclusive right of way to the North Pole. The Christmas Express is now taking non-stop tours to the City of the Elves!
The train runs about every 20 minutes. It offers a Holiday decorated dining car and takes you high to the north and into a newly opened tunnel. Board the Christmas Express at the Billings Station in Montana North. Busy elves have created a magical tunnel to their home in front of the Billings station. To take their special short cut to the North Pole, walk into the candy cane.
School with Miss Bly
Miss Bly would like to remind her students that they have an ongoing creative writing exercise based on
“The Jaguar and the Girl.” Students are recommended to review their notes from the last class they attended to prepare and to be ready for a pleasant learning experience.
St. Brendan’s is Consecrated
On December 23 the Diocese Archbishop, Laurence Ramirez, was in Cloudcroft to consecrate our Catholic Church to God and to perform a full Catholic Service at the Parish.
He also dedicated the Catholic Parish to St. Brendan and asked for him to intercede for us. This very special Mass was held at 10:45AM Monday, December 23 in St. Brendan’s Church up on the hill on Church Street. All of good faith are welcome to attend services in the Parish.
Cloudcroft Community Church and Parsonage Erected
Neighbors on Church Street heard an awful lot of noise this week, as with the new orphanage, and the renovations on the old church building, our Community church got a new building and Parsonage as well.
Reports were that Reverend Justy Moonwall was highly pleased with the new facility, and his first sermon in the building on December 22 was on the subject of “Love.” The new pews are able to seat a family of four each and the piano is now up near the pulpit. Miss Natalie Horton continues to be the featured church soloist.
Cloudcroft gets it’s first fire station!
After the fire at the old Gunsmith’s destroyed the building, our mayor, Johnny Heartland, wisely put out a call far and wide, and Fire Chief Grant Monroe submited his resume and was hired for the job in Cloudcroft.
Please join us all in welcoming Fire Chief Grant Monroe to our community. We look forward to his presence in our town and hopefully protection against the random fires that have broken out.
Construction has completed and Cloudcroft has it’s own orphanage.
Recently returned from abroad, Dr. Echo Berry has come to Lincoln County after adding on to her medical studies with a speciality in Vetrinary Care.
With large boots to fill, we wish the new Chief of the US Marshal Service well in his job. Vice Chief Billy Talon is remaining in service and Chief LaidBack Celt was noted as planning on recruiting for the US Marshals while maintaining as steadfast in his leadership as his predecessor did.