COMMUNITY

Leadership Lincoln class meets county officials in Carrizozo

Nine-month course aims to build community leadership skills

Polly Chavez

For the Ruidoso News

Participants in the Leadership Lincoln Class of 2017 met in Carrizozo, the county seat of Lincoln County, for their third class of the year.

Leadership Lincoln class members attending in Carrizozo are front row, from left, Dominique Taylor of Alto, Becky Kesterson of Alto, Debbie Hernandez of Capitan, Sara Griego of Ruidoso and Gwyn Kaitis of Ruidoso. In back from left are Thomas Mendez of Mescalero, Brigett Lugo of Ruidoso and Bryan Dooley of Alto. Absent is Lydia Radosevick of Ruidoso.

The daylong sessions included presentations by the county officials including manager, treasurer, assessor, clerk, sheriff and district attorney.

The group were served a barbeque catered lunch at Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography followed by a tour at Carrizozo Heritage Museum.

Class orientation was in September at the Nazarene Camp. In October, they met at Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso for a public education session.