Spruce City News-Maribal Villegas

Spruce City News- Maribal Villegas

On this day we, the Sprucides, arose to a beautiful shinning morning we rushed to breakfast and settled for a delightful meal. Having the duty of performing the flag ceremony, we ventured of to the designated area and practiced our parts before beginning the ceremony. It went swell and smooth we accomplished it according to plan and headed to the ballroom. Then and there we separated into our political parties and became “arch enemies” even though at heart we belong together. The day continued and we completed a Whistle Stop Campaign in which our city interrogated the running Governor and Lt. Governor as much as possible. We got a kick out of that! We completed our service project, voted on governor and listened to great speeches. As the day winded down we began the mayor conference and concluded the conference with our presentation, “teach me how to Spruce!” We laughed, danced, and sang our hearts out. We represented and did what we had to do! SPRUCIDES!

Spruce City Reporter: Maribal Villegas

Directors Voice

Directors Voice

Day four: The day began with the Flag Ceremony presented by Spruce City. Party Conventions were held with each party having 45 minutes to use to present their party platform, Candidates running for office, and cheers.

Following the conventions was a presentation was a presentation on the History of the Whistle Stop campaign before the Governor and Lt. Governor candidates experienced the Whistle Stop campaign.

Amanda Good, New Mexico OMK (Operation Military Kids) coordinator gave a presentation to the delegates, explaining the program and how they could help.

Following the general election the delegates and staff worked to pack 200 backpacks with supplies to be presented to children of NM deployed military personnel to help the cope while their family member is away.

We had other Speakers today. Susan Bassinger from Portales community Affairs spoke to the delegates on voting.

Sage City conducted the Flag lowering/ retiring ceremony.

The day ended with our mayors conference with each city presenting their officers, city seal, song, motto, flag, and presenting the city scenario.

Amber Fitzgerald remembered her time in Washington as a Girls Nation Delegate.

Girls State Director: Cathy King

Pine City News-Yadira Duran

Pine City News- Yadira Duran

Day four: The girls of Pine City gathered to go to the raising of the flag and for God and Country. Then they later went to the party rallies which was really fun. They then heard a speech about operation military kids. They also made hero packs for the military kids. They then had state general elections. Later they got to learn the results from the elections. They then had short recreation time. They then had the retiring of the flag, dinner, and then the general assembly which was really fun. They then had their fourth dorm meeting.

Pine City Reporter: Yadira Duran

Words from Pine City Dorm Counselor

Words from Pine City Dorm Counselor

Wednesday: Pine city as well as the other 5 cities start the day after breakfast with each city doing a program at ENMU’s flag pole. 6 lovely ladies post the colors and have bible verse readings, poems and songs. Each program usually end with a prayer and Thank You to our soldiers for serving and protecting our country. Elections of country and general offices were held Tuesday. Wednesday was a fun time a Whistle Stop with candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor. Talent Shows are always amazing and ends with New Mexico Girls State traditional “Itty Bitty’s” dance. Voting and elections produce Governor and Lt. Governor and then there’s interviews for Girls Nation. 1 week in Washington DC with delegates from all the States. Half the week has passed and even though everyone is tired delegates are amiling and sharing experiences , phone numbers, and email addresses.

Momma “G”

Yucca City News- April Anaya

Yucca City News- April Anaya

Tuesday-

Convention Parties: We split into our party conventions with the federalist and nationalist parties. In our counties, we were able to give speeches for what we were running for in county elections. Each gave their speeches with eloquence and grace. Without a doubt, its going to be a tough election. Who will lead the “leaders”?

County Primary Elections: We settled into the ballroom anticipating in our seats for primary elections for the 2 countries. When our generous Girls State Direction, Cathy King, dismissed our cities to go to the voting room, Voting begins.

Continuation: As we gathered back into our party convention, we federalists were in the Zia room and the Nationalists met in the ballroom. Here we met our party candidates for state elections and heard/ presented speeches. Before lunch, primary county election results were announced! And we voted from there in the general elections.

National Anthem: Diane Taylor presented the story of our National Anthem. Its not just another patriotical song we sing. It means something. The city of Yucca greatly encourages you to discover its deep and genuine significance!

State Primary Elections: Well, by now you should know what this means. We voted one out of the candidates from each party to represent us! Federalist and Nationalists!

Patriotic Program: We learned the history of the flag folding of the flag significance, and healing fields. It was a true blessing to each of us to know the procedures of the American military and the significance along with the history of our sacred Unite States Flag. We also had one citizen of proud Yucca City, Carolina Gress, as a ROTC person with the folding of the flag.

Talent Show: WOW!! So much talent in Girls State! We had singers, song writers, pianists, instrumentalist, poetry, interpretation dancing, and even some hard moves that are only seen (literally) on TV.

Yucca City Reporter: April Anaya

Pine City News-Yadira Duran

Pine City News- Yadira Duran

Today, June 7^th day three, the girls of Pine City did the raising of the flag. It went very good and fun. They later split up to go to their county convention were the girls running for office gave speeches. They then had primary elections, after that it was party conventions continued. They later went to the General elections. The girls learned the history of the National Anthem. After that they went to recreation where some girls just rested while others went to talent show practice.  They then had primary election (state). Then they went to a patriotic program where they learned the history of the flag, how to fold the flag, and healing fields. Then they went to the general assembly where all the results of the election were announced. The talent show also took place. They then had their 3^rd dorm meeting.

Pine City  Reporter: Yadira Dwan

Directors Voice

Directors Voice

Today was county and party convention day. After petitions were filed, the primary and general elections for the county were held.

We had programs on the “History of the Flag”, “Folding of the Flag”, and the “Poppy Story”. We saw an inspiring video on the “Healing Fields”.

Our Talent Show ended the evening. We had presentations from 18 very talented individuals. They gave a wonderful program!

The day ended with the Governor and Lt. Governor Candidates from both parties making preparations for campaigning and party conventions to be held on Wednesday.

Girls State Director: Cathy King

State Primary Election Results

State Primary Election Results

ATTORNEY GENERAL                              Federalist        Shelby S Ranger        

AUDITOR                                                      Nationalist       Lexus A Jaramillo      

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS      Nationalist       Christy Cole   

PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION    Nationalist       Michelle L Allen        

TREASURER                                                Nationalist       Sonam A Bhakta        

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist       Meagan M Moore      

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Federalist        Jacqueline S Dunnavan          

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist       Anastasia M Schmitt  

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist       Stephanie Gomez       

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist       Emma S Pennypacker            

SECRETARY OF STATE                             Nationalist       Alexandra M Cervantes         

LT. GOVERNOR                                          Federalist        Chandni Sharma        

GOVERNOR                                                 Federalist        Victoria K Pryor

State Primary Election Results

State Primary Election Results                                                                                                                                                          

ATTORNEY GENERAL      Federalist                Disney D Romero                  

ATTORNEY GENERAL      Federalist                Shelby S Ranger                    

AUDITOR                              Federalist                Thien-An N Vu                      

AUDITOR                              Federalist                Jacqueline E Maestas             

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS    Federalist                Anisa N Mathson

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS    Federalist                Anjelica L Martinez

GOVERNOR             Federalist                 April M Anaya                       

GOVERNOR             Federalist                 Breida A Nunez                     

GOVERNOR             Federalist                  Abril Torres                

GOVERNOR             Federalist                  Shelby A Marra                      

GOVERNOR             Federalist                Christina M Freeman

GOVERNOR             Federalist                Maritza L Nava

GOVERNOR             Federalist                Jordan K DeGraaf

GOVERNOR             Federalist                Victoria K Pryor

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Federalist                Jacqueline S Dunnavan

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Federalist                Brianna A Olayo

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Federalist                Amber L Maestas

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Federalist                MacKenzie Pavlik

LT. GOVERNOR      Federalist                  Felisha Aupperle

LT. GOVERNOR      Federalist                Aubrie L Cooper                    

LT. GOVERNOR      Federalist               Chandni Sharma                   

PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION             Federalist               Brenna M Simpson

SECRETARY OF STATE     Federalist                Rosa A Chairez

SECRETARY OF STATE     Federalist                Nina I Martinez

SECRETARY OF STATE     Federalist               Sabrina M Robles

SECRETARY OF STATE     Federalist                Shaylyn B Price                     

ATTORNEY GENERAL      Nationalist               Myrna M Reynoso

ATTORNEY GENERAL      Nationalist               Krista D Gonzales-Drye

ATTORNEY GENERAL      Nationalist               Samantha R Carabajal

AUDITOR      Nationalist               Lexus A Jaramillo

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS    Nationalist               Christy Cole

GOVERNOR             Nationalist                 Carolina M Gariss                  

GOVERNOR             Nationalist                 Kayla R Willcoxson               

GOVERNOR             Nationalist               Nikki P Marr              

GOVERNOR             Nationalist               Julissa L Hunte                      

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Talia C Montano

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist              Tasha M Sanchez

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist              Caitlin D Armendariz

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Guadalupe Lopez

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist              Leeann Gurule                       

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Emily E Rounds

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Anastasia M Schmitt              

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Stephanie Gomez

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Emma S Pennypacker

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT       Nationalist               Meagan M Moore

LT. GOVERNOR      Nationalist                   Gabrielle N Segura

LT. GOVERNOR      Nationalist                   Angelique F Calderon

LT. GOVERNOR      Nationalist                   Taylor A Vuicich

PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION             Nationalist                   Michelle L Allen

SECRETARY OF STATE     Nationalist                   Tara S Werner

SECRETARY OF STATE     Nationalist                   Alexandra M Cervantes

TREASURER            Nationalist                   Miquela F Marrujo

TREASURER            Nationalist                   Sonam A Bhakta 

                                   

County General Election Results

Elections

Lincoln            COUNTY SHERIFF              Federalist        Shannen K Lopez      

Lincoln            DISTRICT JUDGE                Federalist        Danielle M Maese

Lincoln            DISTRICT ATTORNEY       Federalist        Holly A Raines-Baxter

Lincoln            MAGISTRATE JUDGE        Federalist        Carmen M Tate

Lincoln            DISTRICT JUDGE                Federalist        Danielle M Maese                  

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Aspen E Hahn

Lincoln            MAGISTRATE JUDGE        Federalist        Carmen M Tate          

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Natalie E DeLora

Lincoln            MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Federalist        Hannah C Parker                                

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Marty Jo A Encinias

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Natalie E DeLora                               

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Eugenia I Perez

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Marty Jo A Encinias                          

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Heather S Woods

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Aspen E Hahn                                    

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Krystal M Castillo

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Krystal M Castillo                              

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Jamie L Dickey

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Heather S Woods                               

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Elizabeth N Gomez

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Mary Clara Hastings                          

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Nicole M Lucero

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Eugenia I Perez                                  

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Mary Clara Hastings

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Jamie L Dickey                                                                      

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Elizabeth N Gomez                            

Lincoln            COUNTY SHERIFF              Nationalist       Heather M Herndon

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Federalist        Nicole M Lucero                                

Lincoln            DISTRICT ATTORNEY       Nationalist       Jordan R Chavez

Lincoln            MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Nationalist       Evalyn K Montoya

Lincoln            COUNTY SHERIFF                          Nationalist       Heather M Herndon                           

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Karah N Tooley

Lincoln            DISTRICT ATTORNEY       Nationalist       Jordan R Chavez                                

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Mirella Galvan

Lincoln            MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Nationalist       Evalyn K Montoya                            

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Elizabeth R Davis

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Mirella Galvan                                   

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Kimberly A Bellows

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Elizabeth R Davis                              

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Kaitlyn R Kaskalla

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Kimberly A Bellows                          

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Nationalist       Maribel Villegas

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Karah N Tooley                                 

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Nationalist       Helene A Martinez

Lincoln            REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Kaitlyn R Kaskalla                             

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Nationalist       Diana M Baltazar

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Nationalist       Helene A Martinez                             

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Nationalist       Diana M Baltazar                               

Washington     COUNTY SHERIFF                          Federalist        Yadira Duran

Lincoln            SENATOR                             Nationalist       Maribel Villegas                                 

Washington     COUNTY TREASURER      Federalist        Maggie J Lucero

                                                                       

Washington     DISTRICT ATTORNEY       Federalist        Kassidi A Ulibarri

Washington     COUNTY SHERIFF                          Federalist        Yadira Duran                         

Washington     MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Federalist        Mariah L Anaya

Washington     COUNTY TREASURER      Federalist        Maggie J Lucero                                

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Lorraine Trujillo

Washington     DISTRICT ATTORNEY       Federalist        Kassidi A Ulibarri                              

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Aylissa Lujan

Washington     MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Federalist        Mariah L Anaya                                 

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Veronica R Mireles

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Lorraine Trujillo                                 

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Nakita L Fluhman

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Nakita L Fluhman                              

Washington     SENATOR                             Federalist        Kira E Turnham

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Veronica R Mireles                            

Washington     SENATOR                             Federalist        Ayse J Muniz

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Federalist        Aylissa Lujan             

Washington     SENATOR                             Federalist        Kira E Turnham                                 

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Regina E Salcido

Washington     SENATOR                             Federalist        Ayse J Muniz                         

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Felecia A Estevan

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Victoria O Castillo

Washington     MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Nationalist       Jerrika M Lewis                                 

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Lindsey E Rogge

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Victoria O Castillo                             

Washington     SENATOR                             Nationalist       Anyssa L Garcia

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Felecia A Estevan                              

Washington     SENATOR                             Nationalist       Jolene J Martinez

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Mercedes Monsivais  

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Lindsey E Rogge       

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Regina E Salcido       

Washington     REPRESENTATIVE             Nationalist       Sara R Klemundt       

Washington     SENATOR                             Nationalist       Anyssa L Garcia

Washington     SENATOR                             Nationalist       Jolene J Martinez

Directors Voice

Directors Voice

Day two has ended. After a few technical problems that needed to be solved we now have mayors and other elected officials for all 6 cities. Petitions for county and state offices have been filed. We are looking forward to a full day tomorrow of party conventions.

Our delegates are having a new experience this year learning how to properly raise and lower the American and State flags. We start our day with a flag raising ceremony and end our day with a flag lowering ceremony. This is something that girls state has not done in the last few years.

We were honored this morning to have Dr. James Laurenz to speak to us about the political science course they get by participating in Girls State. All the delegates had chance to register for the course.

Also this afternoon we had the honor of having Portales Mayor Sharon King administer the oath of Office to our newly elected city officers.

Nancy Palladino, Department Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliary gave a presentation about the “BLUE STAR” program. We presented a Blue Star Banner to the delegates who had a family member serving in the military at this time.

The Poppy Story was presented by Mary Lou Lopez and each delegate and staff member placed a poppy on a wreath made of twisted vine, creating a memorial poppy wreath.

Girls State Director: Cathy King

County Primary Election Results

Lincoln County – Federalist Party     

COUNTY SHERIFF                                                  Shannen K Lopez
DISTRICT ATTORNEY                                           Holly A Raines-Baxter
DISTRICT JUDGE                                                    Danielle M Maese
MAGISTRATE JUDGE                                            Carmen M Tate
MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Hannah C Parker
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Natalie E DeLora
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Marty Jo A Encinias
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Aspen E Hahn
SENATOR                                                                 Krystal M Castillo
SENATOR                                                                 Heather S Woods
SENATOR                                                        Mary Clara Hastings
SENATOR                                                                 Eugenia I Perez
SENATOR                                                                 Jamie L Dickey
SENATOR                                                                 Elizabeth N Gomez
SENATOR                                                                 Nicole M Lucero
                                   

Lincoln County- Nationalist Party

COUNTY SHERIFF                                                  Heather M Herndon
DISTRICT ATTORNEY                                           Jordan R Chavez
MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Evalyn K Montoya
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Mirella Galvan
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Elizabeth R Davis
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Kimberly A Bellows
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Karah N Tooley
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Kaitlyn R Kaskalla
SENATOR                                                                 Helene A Martinez
SENATOR                                                                 Diana M Baltazar
SENATOR                                                                 Maribel Villegas
                                  

Washington County - Federalist Party

COUNTY SHERIFF                                                 Yadira Duran
COUNTY TREASURER                                          Maggie J Lucero
DISTRICT ATTORNEY                                           Kassidi A Ulibarri
MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Mariah L Anaya
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Lorraine Trujillo
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Nakita L Fluhman
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Veronica R Mireles
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Aylissa Lujan
SENATOR                                                                 Kira E Turnham
SENATOR                                                                 Ayse J Muniz

Washington County – Nationalist Party

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION      Jerrika M Lewis
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Victoria O Castillo
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Felecia A Estevan
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Mercedes Monsivais
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Lindsey E Rogge
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Regina E Salcido
REPRESENTATIVE                                                 Sara R Klemundt
SENATOR                                                                 Anyssa L Garcia
SENATOR                                                                 Jolene J Martinez