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On behalf of Santa Fe’s Children, Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe & Santa Fe Downtown Kiwanis Foundation would like to thank the following business community members for their support of the 94th Burning of Zozobra, the MOST EN-“LIGHTNING” BURN EVER! The Official Burning of Zozobra is the Santa Fe Kiwanis Club’s major fundraising project. Net proceeds of this event are used for scholarships and for community and international programs that benefit youth. This year’s burning is dedicated to the youth of Santa Fe and all the volunteers who donate their time and enthusiasm in the construction, presentation, and perpetuation of the historic tradition of Will Shuster’s Zozobra. IN MEMORIAM: WILL SHUSTER for your Monster, HAROLD GANS, GUS DENNINGER, and JOHN CONRON for perpetuating the tradition. To DOROTHA GOSLING and DAVID A. ORTIZ. And to super-fan JEREMIAH ARCHULETA and his father DOMINIC ARCHULETA FIRST TO THE CITY AND PEOPLE OF SANTA FE! MAYOR: Alan M. Webber SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL: Sig Lindell, Mayor Pro Tem; District 1 Renee Villarreal & Signe Lindell; District 2, Carol Romero Wirth & Peter Ives; District 3, Christopher Rivera & Roman Abeyta; District 4, Michael Harris & JoAnne Vigil Coppler CITY MANAGER: Erik Litzenberg SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR: Barbara V. Lopez SANTA FE POLICE: Chief Andrew Padilla, Deputy Chief of Operations Ben Valdez ZOZOBRA-SIZED THANK YOU TO: Sergeant Jason Patty, Sergeant Chris McCord, Captain Marvin Paulk SANTA FE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief Paul Babcock FIRE MARSHAL: Rey Gonzales PARKS SUPERINTENDENT: Chris Ortiz PARKS FOREMAN: David Archuleta EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR: David Silver PARKS ELECTRICIAN: Mark Aragon KEEP SANTA FE BEAUTIFUL: Coordinator Shirlene Sitton TOURISM SANTA FE: Executive Director Randy Randall, Director of Marketing Jordan Guenther, Marketing Manager Joy Rice, Public Relations Manager Joanne Hudson, Social Media Coordinator Eric Thompson, Information Specialist Patricia Baros CITY OF SANTA FE TRANSIT: Thomas Martinez, Daniel Roybal CITY INFORMATION: Matt Ross MULTIMEDIA: Joe Abeyta, Public Information & Multimedia Administrator NM RAILRUNNER:  Marketing Director, Allyne Clarke   KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND SOUTHWEST DIGNITARIES, Thank you for joining us: Governor Ed Verburg & First Lady Joyce Verburg, Immediate Past Governor Michael Iafrato & First Lady Melody Iafrato, Governor Elect Don Levine & Maple Levine SANTA FE FIESTA COUNCIL: President Melissa Romero Mascarenas & all Council Members DON DIEGO DE VARGAS: Bobby Facundo Trujillo y Aldaz & Cuadrilla LA REINA: Katherine Elizabeth García y Arellano & Court WILL SHUSTER ZOZOBRA PRODUCTION 2018 CREW: THE ENTIRE KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA FE EVENT CHAIR: Raymond G. Sandoval ARCHIVIST: Ned Harris HISTORIAN: Gary Padilla ZOZOFEST/ART SHOW: Scott Wiseman PRESS LIAISON: Lisa Jaramillo CATERING: Kenneth Garley CONSTRUCTION: Matt Horowitz BLUE PRINTING: Jacob Romero STAGE: Kenneth Garley FIELD: Stuart Hamilton STROLLERS: Girls, Inc, of Santa Fe SPONSORS: Raymond G. Sandoval MERCHANDISE: Jessica Miller Z SHOW DIRECTOR: Raymond G. Sandoval ANIMATION: Ronald Martinez GLOOMIES: Angela Ortiz-Flores PYRO: Bill Loshbough FIRE SAFETY: Ted Bolleter KIWANIS AMBASSADOR: James Phelps KIWANIS: Southwest Executive Director Kenneth Garley, Southwest District President Ed Verburg, UNM CKI, WNMU CKI, Santa Fe High Key Club TORCHES: Adan Gallegos ZOZOBRA LIGHTING: Nick Flores PUBLIC INFORMATION: Ray Sandoval RADIO COMMUNICATIONS: Evelyn Ward & Ares Team ZOZOBRA SECRET SERVICE: Ben Montoya FIRE SAFETY: Ted Bolleter RISK CHIEF: Bill Loshbough SECURITY: Bob Clifford SECURITY COMPLIANCE: Billy Flores CREDENTIALS: Mary  Armijo y Clifford CREDENTIALS GRAPHICS: Jacob Romero SOCIAL MEDIA: Judith Moir TICKETS: Lynette Kennard VENDORS: Ryan Miller WEB: Judith Moir ULTIMATE ZOZOBRA EXPERIENCE: Melissa Ortiz-Romero ZOZOBRA CONSTRUCTION CHAIRMAN: Matthew Horowitz ZOZOBRA KIWANIS CONSTRUCTION CREW: Jacob Romero (Blueprints, Body Builder, Rigger) Ray Sandoval (Head Artist), Ron Martinez (Construction, engineering, building master), Ned Harris (builder, mover, shaker, chicken-wire stitcher), Bob & Mary Clifford (shredded paper), Kenn Garley (Master Seamster) Melissa Romero (Seamstress) Bob Clifford (dresser of the old man) Ted Bolleter & Stuart Hamilton (Arm Bosses) Rod McNamara (arms) Scott Wiseman (Hand man), Rob Ackerman (times of need), Matt Flores (ears, jaw), Lynette Kennard (master of stuffing), Robert Pineda (stuffing and details), Lisa Jaramillo (you name it) Shannon Martinez (builder), Mark Brumley & Gilbert Archuleta (transport), Clark Carboneau, Arlene DeVore, Bill Humphreys (cleaning crew), Jim Trujillo, Ryan Miller, Jessica Miller, Lucas Zoltai, Janet Valdes, Jodi McGinnis-Porter WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ronnie Jaramillo, Eric Griego, Estevan Griego, Amado Abeyta, Roman Abeyta, Animal Romero, Adam Ormsby, Elton Wilson, Luke Fitch & Jeb, Henry Muchmore, Jake Lovato, Russ Crandall, Hernan Gomez Chavez, Santiago, Kim Garley Erb, Chris Erb, Madeline Erb, Emerson “E” Erb CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICES: Adan Gallegos (master apprentice), Luke Tompson, Phillipe Weeks ZOZOBRA WIDOW(ER)S: LOL, you know who you are! ZOZOBRA SHREDDED PAPER SPECIFICATION: Bob Clifford ZOZOBRA FACIAL ARTIST: Ray Sandoval ZOZOBRA MUSLIN WRANGLER: Kenneth Garley ZOZOBRA COLOR FABRIC: Ray Sandoval ZOZOBRA DRESS SEAMSTRESSES: Kenneth Garley, Kim Erb, Matthew Horowitz, Jacob Romero, Jodi McGinnis, Melissa Romero, Ryan Miller, Elizabeth Harris ZOZOBRA ARM LEAD MEN: Ted Bolleter & Stuart Hamilton ZOZOBRA ARM CREW: Eric Griego, Estevan Griego, Savannah Bolleter-Baca, Jo Ann Bolleter. Ron Martinez, Jake Romero, Matthew Horowitz ZOZOBRA FIELD: Stuart Hamilton, Ted Bolleter, Bill Humphreys, Rod McNamara, Gary Padilla, Lisa Hamilton, JoAnn Bolleter, Oscar’s Tree Service, Franks Supply, Andies Portables, SFHS NJROTC, El Camino Real Academy ZOZOBRA GATES: Stuart Hamilton, Ted Bolleter, Animal Romero, Josh D. Hamilton, Kai B. Hamilton, Molina Healthcare, Ultrahealth, Montano Lathe and Plaster (Ferbie you the man) ZOZOBRA EYE LIGHTING & EYE RIGGING: Ray Sandoval, Jacob Romero, Luke Fitch ZOZOBRA DRONE: Luke Fitch & Altitude FX ZOZOBRA RIGGING: Public Service Company of New Mexico ZOZOBRA SCRIPT /ADAPTATION: Ray Sandoval MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Kenneth Garley MEOW WOLF WEBCAST PRODUCTION: Vince Kadlubek, Michael Becker, Isabel Zermani, Allen Arynick, Amy West, Austin Ross, Daniel Crouch, Daniel Zollinger, Dean Silva, Derek Conkins, Dominique Mazire, Gabriel Esling, James Longmire, Jazmin Harvey, Jonathan Yang, Justin Wiemer, Kate Russell, Morgan Estill, Ryan Thompson, Tristan Love, Victoria House, William Tatman, Robert Pineda FIRE SPIRIT: Helene Luna-Douglas VOICE OF ZOZOBRA: Michael Ellis ZOZOBRA TOP TEN: Dan Clavio ZOZOBRA HOTLINE RECEPTIONISTS: Jodi McGinnis, Heather Blumer, James B. Schutz GLOOMIE LEAD: Angela Ortiz-Flores GLOOMIES CHAPERONES: Regina Sena, Michael Roybal, Brittany Alire-Maes, Lisa Ortiz-Blea GLOOMIES:  Matilda Ulibarri, Amiyah Montano, Elisea Jackson, Kaylee Howley, Layla Peters, Kamille Salgado, Candace Salgado, Jeremiah Peters, Marissa Sanchez, Declan Killoy, Jordan Howe, Kaylee Parker, Jada Martinez, Avelyn Eiseman, Camilo Candelaria, Landon Wheat, Elena Flores, Avion Rivera, Michael Jacquez, Desiree Lucero, David Figueroa, Analise Anaya, Ariana Rivera, Santiago Morales, Elijah Friday, Nathaniel Espinoza, Alyssa Gallegos, Nicole Garcia GLOOMIES COSTUME DESIGNER: Matthew Smith LIGHTING & PRODUCTION: DB Pro LLC, David Buehler & Crew CHIEF PYROTECHNICS: Ray Sandoval & Bill Loshbough PYROS:  Jim Burnett, Mark Freeland, Tracey Modica, Diana Carriaga, Rebecca Malone, ZOZOBRA SECURITY: Bob Clifford, Mary Armijo y Clifford, Patrick Durr, Ralph Ortiz, OJ Sanders, Rudy Padilla, Ares Team ZOZOBRA SECRET SERVICE: Ben Montoya, Ben Montoya Jr., Gabe Montano, Jeremy Baca, Algin Mendez, Adrian Baca, Michael Baca FOOD SERVICE/CATERING TEAM: Kenneth Garley, Ben E. Keith Foods, William Coberly, Karen Price-Coberly, Samantha Naranjo, Zoe Rae Naranjo-Gonzales, Reanna Benavidez, Crystal Ortiz, Joe Madrid, Jonny Garza, Lawrence, Ysrael, Patrick and Megan FIREWORKS SUPPLIER: Western Enterprises, Inc., Jim Burnett ZOZOBRA SOUND: DB Pro LLC, David Buehler and crew TORCH FABRICATION: Ted Bolleter ZOZOBRA TORCH BEARERS: Adan V. Gallegos, Joseph Anaya, John Feins, Adan M. Gallegos, John Herrera, Jason Lucero, Carla Medina, Crystal Montoya, Antonio Pacheco, Crystal Sandoval, Taylor Velazquez, Savannah Bolleter-Baca, Raquel Baca-Tompson ZOZOBRA FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Safety Sales, Scott & Edwina Chapman, Ted Bolleter, John Romero, David Trujillo, Albert Olivas, Richard Tafoya, Dave Huckabee, Mike Lury, Rick Ortega, John Penner, Chito Sanchez, Danny Archuleta, Jo Ann Bolleter & Savannah Bolleter-Baca, Stuart Hamilton ZOZOBRA TICKETS: Lynette Kennard ZOZOBRA MERCHANDISE: Ryan & Jessica Miller, Rob Ackerman, Lisa Jaramillo, Janet Valdes, Lynette Kennard, Animal Romero, James Phelps, Ned Harris, Molly Timmons, Jeff Duran, Robert Pineda, Clark Carboneau, Ben & Claudia Clark, Trudi Seal, Chris & Nancy Swift, Jeannie Wongsa, Carol Storms, Melissa Romero, Angela Flores, Therese Rivera & Family, Arlene Devore, Margaret Peterson, Catharina Peterson, Maurice & Virginia Lears, Roberta Johanson & Family, Barbara Lopez, Davita Garcia & the Santa Fe High Key Club, Dana Bird for Black Duck Screen Printing & Embroidery, Capitol Ford, Aspen Medical Center, Plaza Café Southside, Del Norte Pharmacy, Santa Fe Computer, Eldorado True Value, Phoenix Security, Winds of Choice Chiropractic Center, Comcast, Santa Fe Place Mall, Historic Santa Fe Foundation ZOZOBRA ANIMATORS: Animation Director Ron Martinez, Assistant Director Shannon Martinez, Stella Gomez, Gary Malczewski, Matt Malczewki, Clark Carboneau, Matt Marquez, Kory Calabaza, Steve Romero, Mark Brumley, Julio Marquez, Chris Sandoval, Rob Sanchez, Scott Wiseman ZOZOBRA HAM RADIO OPERATORS: ARES (Santa Fe Amatuer Radio Emergency Services), Evelyn D. Ward, Alden Oyer, Ted Price, Nancy Price, Alan Hill, Erik Norvell, Frank Mulholland, Denis Hallman, Sonny Maile, Ken Bateman, Fred Homuth, Graham Bowkett, Steve Knuth, Mark Medrud ZOZOBRA STAGE: Kenneth Garley, DB Pro, LLC, The Zozobra Orchestra, Tobias Rene, Al Hurricane, Jr., Gary and Tupper, New Normal, Folklorico Dancers, Emerald Zeal, Dream Noise ZOZOBRA ORCHESTRA: Jeff Sussmann (Director, congas/percussion), Al Faaet (percussion) John Gustafson (tenor sax), Jack Kotz (bass), Westin Lee McDowell (guitar), Melvin Richkind (djembe), Mark Sanchez (trumpet), Randy Sanchez (guitar), Hilary Schacht (violin) ZOZOBRA NATIONAL ANTHEM: Presleigh Casaus, Weston Winkler, Music Arrangement by Mikey Baker ULTIMATE ZOZOBRA EXPERIENCE: Melissa Ortiz-Romero, Tourism Santa Fe, Hutton Broadcasting, PNM, Drury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe New Mexican, US Eagle Credit Union, Bull Ring Restaurant, Santa Fe Police Department, State Police Department, Kiwanis Governor Edwin Verburg, Santa Fe Boys and Girls Club, Brian Chavez, Tanya Berry, Franchesca Archuleta VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Molly Timmins TICKET SALES: Hold My Ticket, Del Norte Credit Union, State Employees Credit Union, US Eagle Federal Credit Union, Santa Fe Motor Sports, Santa Fe Animal & Humane Society, Valerie Ingram, Angelica Hall, Pedro Rodriguez, Abril Gonzales, Animal Romero, Bill Humphreys, Jakob Lain, Carolyn Ingram, Rod McNamara, Santa Fe High School: Davida Garcia, Nikki Garcia, Jade Gallegos, Ariel Lebya, Sarina Wallace, Fabiola Rodriguez, David Reyes, Edgar Sarceno, Manzanos Sunrise Kiwanis Club: Gerard Kaye, Mildred Kaye, John Wiker West Side Kiwanis Club: Anne Wiker, Jackie Egnor, Nancy Serles, Capital High DECA: Aaron Girdner, Kevin Pereira, Juan Acevedo, Shanice Hernandez, Alfredo Ochoa, Brandon Morales, Juan Rodriguez, Giselle Delgado, Daniela Perez, Brenda Lopez, Saygen Ruvalcaba, Jackie Espinoza Western CKI: Bre Anne Springer, Sydney Egbert, Diana Gordillo, UNM CKI: Alexis Velazquez, Hannah Broyles, Tiffany Justice, Sara AlMidany, Alexis Mendez, Luke Kuchelmeier, Maddie Dunn, Kiwanis Club of Corrales: Don Levine, Maple Levine, Susan Hinchcliffe, Glenn Hinchcliffe VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS: UNM CKI, Western Circle K International, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Downtown, Manzano-Sunrise Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis Club of Corrales, Westside Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque, Capital High School DEC, Girls Inc of Santa Fe, Santa Fe High School Key Club, Green Chamber of Commerce, Youth Works; Santa Fe High School NJROTC, St. Michaels High School Football & Baseball players & parents for help moving our monster VOLUNTEERS: Don Levine, Maple Levine, Gerald Kay, Mildred Kay, Ramon Trujillo, Diego Trujillo, Ann Wiker, John Wiker, Rhonda Williams, John Triolo, Carolyn Moore, Elisha Saavedra, John Shaw, John Olmsted, Susan Hinchcliffe, Glenn Hinchcliffe, Nancy Serles, Jackie Egnor, Dick Lindahl, Rod McNamara, Randy Romero, Abril Gonzales, Angelica Hall, Pedro Rodriguez, Aaron, Kevin Pereira, Juan Acevedo, Shanice Hernandez, Alfredo Ochoa, Brandon Morales, Juan Rodriguez, Giselle Delgado, Daniela Perez, Saygen Ruvalcaba, Jackie Espinosa, Zoe Ledbetter, Carolyn Chambers, Tara Melton, Ernestina Martinez, Elizabeth Skip Martinez, Will Downs, Harry Heflin, Raffi Andonian, Gabriel Holguin, Fred Schott, Jan Schott, Bre Anne Springer, Sydney Egbert, Alexis Mendez, Diana Gordillo, Alexis Velasquez, Luke Kachelmeier, Hannah Broyles, Sara AlMidany, Tiffany Justice, Maddie Dunn, Sarina Wallace, Davida Garcia, Fabiola Rodriguez, Ariel Leyba, Edgar Sarceno, Jad Gallegos, David Salazar, Glenn Schiffbauer, Kim Schiffbauer, Carolyn Parrs, Andy Otto, Christine Otto, Roddy Cabbage, Katia Chavez, Atalaya Dorsey, Andrea Gover, Dana Greenblatt, Gillis Lang, Emma Lozada, Henry Lozada, Loden Lungtok, Cassie Mazulis, Suad Nahar, Joshua Nickel, Patricia Pearce, Marissa Peinado, Diana Roembach, Susanna Space, Brigit Johnson, Danie Timien, Tiffany Yandell, Kevin Meyers, Marc Hayes, Jessica Simmons, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro: Rhonda Williams, Dick Lindahl, M’lea, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Downtown: Carolyn Moore, Fred Schott, Janet, Raffi Andonian, Harry Heflin, John Triolo TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Public Service Company of New Mexico, (PNM); Phoenix Security: Gilbert Archuleta; La Guardia Storage for storage unit; Shredded Paper: Dept. Of Public Safety, NM CYFD, Santa Fe County, OJ Sanders, State Engineers Office, City of Santa Fe & Santa Fe Police Dept.; Santa Fe Fire Dept.; Santa Fe Parks & Rec, Santa Fe Streets; Santa Fe Transportation Dept.; Santa Fe County: Lisa Katonak, Southwest Safety: Nep Rodriguez; Drury Plaza Hotel: Keith Kirk GM; Fort Marcy Suites: Christine Robertson GM; La Fonda on the Plaza: Rik Blyth GM, Jayne Weiske & Thomas Betran; Big Jo Hardware; Wilson Trailer Leasing; Empire Builders; Home Depot; Lowes; Goldleaf Framemakers; Revive Art Restoration; Builder’s 1st Source; Santa Fe Place Mall; ArtMan; REI; PODs; Santa Fe New Mexican: Elayne Lowe, Daniel Chacon, Gabriela Campos, Luis Sánchez Saturno, Henry Lopez, Veronica Rigales, Elspeth Hilbert; Albuquerque Journal North: Eddie Moore; Santa Fe Reporter; Weekly Alibi: Rudy Carrillo, Eric Williams; KOAT: Sherri Trujillo, Deilia Williams, Sasha Lenninger; KRQE: Rachel Knapp & Andrew Sanford; KOB: Casey Torres Morning Segment; UNM Daily Lobo; Hutton Broadcasting: Scott Hutton, Jess Preston; KSWV: Estevan Gonzales; Melinda Herrera Photography; Luke Fitch & Altitude FX; Graphic Sky Printing; Richard Eeds; Julia Goldberg; Santa Fe Arts Commission: Debra Griego, Jackie Camborde; Studio X: Nancy Brown; Danny Sandoval Fence crew; SECU: Debbie Sparks; DNCU: Diego Muñoz; US Eagle Federal Credit Union: Danielle Silva; Kendra Arnold for Credentials; Simply Social NM: Amy Tischler & Caitlin E. Jenkins; Alex Koglin; Exhibit Solutions-Gina Euell ZOZOFEST/ZOZOBRA ART EXHIBIT: Chairman Scott Wiseman, Level Fine Art Services: Henry Muchmore, Michelle Eckhardt, Shennon Morgan Productions, WiseFool NM, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Baile Ilusion, Jordan Wax, Monte Davidson, DJ Badcat, DJ Sin, Amado & Buddy Abeyta, Winds of Choice Chiropractic Center, Del Norte Pharmacy, Joanne Pena, Moe Martinez, Robert Pineda, Ned Harris, Bill Humphreys, Santa Fe Place Mall, City of Santa Fe Arts Commission. Brindle Foundation, Santa Fe High School Key Club, Santa Fe Fiesta Council 2018 POSTER ARTIST: Amy Córdova 2018 T-SHIRT ARTIST: David DiJanni 2018 STUDENT POSTER ARTIST: Jose Ruvalcaba Rascon 2018 STUDENT T-SHIRT ARTIST: Marcos Martinez WEBSITE HOSTING: Studio X EVENT SPONSORS: City of Santa Fe, Tourism Santa Fe, Meow Wolf, Public Service Company of New Mexico(PNM), Santa Fe Place Mall, Santa Fe Fiesta Council, New Mexico True, KOAT TV, Hutton Broadcasting & SantaFe.com, Estrella TV, Western Enterprises Inc., The Santa Fe New Mexican, KSWV-Que Suave Radio, Santa Fe County NM True, Responsible Gaming Association of NM (RGANM), New Mexico Railrunner, Drury Plaza Hotel, Aspen Medical, Phoenix Security, Comcast Xfinity, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, Studio X, Ultra Health, La Fonda on the Plaza, Descartes Labs, Eliosa-Dan F. Liss & Rick Pedram, Fort Marcy Suites, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, State Employees Credit Union, Del Norte Credit Union, Santa Fe Computer, Lowe’s, Hold My Ticket, Big Jo True Value Hardware, Inn at Santa Fe, Revive Art Restoration, Goldleaf Framemakers, NXT Bio, NM Gas Company, La Guardia Self Storage, Santa Fe Sports & Images, Fire Safety Sales, Andies Portables, Capitol Ford Motors of Santa Fe, BBC Research, Haagen Dazs, Molina Healthcare, Home Depot, Winds of Choice Chiropractic Center, Builders 1st Source, First National 1870, Century Bank, Dahl Plumbing, SaySoMedia, Empire Builders, ReMax: James Trujillo, Bitter End, Santa Fe Animal Shelter, El Paisano Market, Boys & Girls Club, Pristina Water, Graphic Sky Printing, UltraHealth, The Santa Fe VIP, Wilson Trailer Leasing ¡MUCHISSIMAS GRACIAS A SANTA FÉ! Y ¡QUE VIVA ZOZOBRA!