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CLOUDCROFT ONLINE NEWSLETTER #1
April 1, 2000
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Dear Subscriber!

This is our first newsletter and just like everything else 
associated with Cloudcroft.com, the response to our newsletter 
has been a little overwhelming. This first one will go out to 
dozens of people that have subscribed sight unseen. It tells 
us those people interested in Cloudcroft want fresh information 
about "The most enchanting part of the land of enchantment".
We’ll do what we can to fill you in.

Don Vanlandingham
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. LOOKING AT THE WEATHER
2. VILLAGE POLITICS
3. INSIDE THE SHOP -- MOUNTAINTOP MERCANTILE
4. CLOUDCROFT ONLINE SPOTLIGHT -- CLOC
5. COMING EVENTS
6. FREE COUPON
7. CONTACT INFORMATION
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LOOKING AT THE WEATHER
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The National Forest Service, admittedly, was poised with their 
"finger on the button" to impose restrictions on camping in the 
Sacramento Mountains because of dry conditions, but they have
decided to belay that action and allow regular rules for camping 
and the use of campfires. We had three snow storms during the 
month of March...our first measurable moisture since December.
Combined with mild temperatures in between the snows, we are 
beginning to see some greening and the return of warm weather 
wildlife. Temperatures in April usually range from lows in the
mid thirties to highs in the upper 60s. Should the Forest Service 
decide to impose restrictions, their first level of restriction 
would be to limit campfires to designated campgrounds. No trails 
or recreation areas would be closed. No restrictions are 
anticipated for the summer at this time.

If you want to know what the National Weather Service Weather
Summary is for New Mexico, visit our special NWS link at:

http://www.cloudcroft.com/cgi-bin/nws.pl
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VILLAGE POLITICS
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An incumbent village councilor was re-elected to the Cloudcroft 
Village council in March and a new member was elected. Gary Wood, 
owner of The Mountain Monthly newspaper, was re-elected and Brad 
Rasch was elected to his first term on the body. A write-in 
campaign by Mary Wilson fell 2 votes short. Ron Todd ran 
unopposed and was elected to the Municipal Judgeship.
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INSIDE THE SHOP -- MOUNTAINTOP MERCANTILE
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Visitors and locals alike often shop the shelves of Mountaintop 
Mercantile...Cloudcroft’s full-service grocery store. Many are 
unaware, though, that Mountaintop Mercantile also has its own 
line of food products from Spaghetti sauce to salad dressing. 
These popular products will soon be made available on-line at 
www.mountaintop-foods.com.
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CLOUDCROFT ONLINE SPOTLIGHT -- CLOC
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It is called The Cloudcroft Light Opera Company...or CLOC for 
short. Since it’s inception in 1991, this group of local 
Thespians has entertained audiences with their performances of
melodrama and Vaudeville productions. Their next production will
be presented in early May during Mayfair festivities. In 1998, 
with funds generated by CLOC and the Village of Cloudcroft, 
the group found a permanent home in the open-air pavilion near 
Zenith Park. CLOC also performs for regular Murder Mystery 
weekends at the Cloudcroft Lodge.
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COMING EVENTS
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Easter Weekend
April 22, 11am at Zenith Park - Easter Egg Hunt
April 22, 1pm on Burro Avenue - Easter Bonnet Contest

May 20-21, High Altitude Classic Mountain Bike Race

Memorial Day Weekend
May 26-28, Rodeo at the G. Gordon Wimsatt Rodeo arena
May 27-28, Arts and Crafts show at Zenith Park
May 28, 8:30pm Mayfair Street Dance on Burro Avenue
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FREE COUPON
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BookCloseOuts.com has over 5 million books at blowout prices. 
Because they feature closeouts exclusively, you may not find 
today's best-sellers, but you will find books on your favorite 
subjects and by your favorite authors... at super cheap prices!
These books are discounted by as much as 80%. Until April 30,
you can save an additional $5 on any order of $25 or more with
the following special Cloudcroft Online coupon:

To use this coupon, click this link: 

http://www.bookcloseouts.com/default.asp?rid=windos

Then, when you place your order, enter the coupon password

 bargainbooks

on the order form. You will be given an instant discount of $5.
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