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History runs deep here in Valencia County, and every year the Valencia County Historical Society gathers to honor those who keep that history alive in the present and for the future.
VCHS president Richard Melzer presented awards to four residents and a local group for their efforts to preserve history in Valencia County and educate the public about its importance during a virtual meeting Sunday afternoon.
The Rio Abajo Award, which goes to someone who does a great deal for the community, continually shows the history of the community and spreads the history and educates people about what’s happening, was given to Cynthia Shetter, the Los Lunas Public Library director. ....

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