WYATT TAYLOR:
On Sunday morning December 17, 2017, 14 year old Wyatt Taylor was on his ATV heading to a remote pasture to feed his family's horses. Traveling on the side of the road, the ATV hit an unseen rock causing him to lose control of the steering. The ATV rolled over down an embankment, over a barbed wire fence, and into a ditch. Wyatt was thrown from the ATV and ended up pinned underneath it with his face forced against the tire. To make matters worse, during the crash the throttle was pinned into the engaged position resulting in the tire spinning against his face. After 30 minutes, the ATV ran out of gas, Wyatt escaped and was life flighted to UNMH.
As a result of the accident, Wyatt sustained full thickness burns down to the bone on the right side of his face from the top of his head to his jawline, with major damage to his right eye and the right side of his nose, including full thickness burns to portions of his left hand and arm. Wyatt faces years of recovery and many complicated and unique reconstructive surgeries, and therapies to restore his face, save his vision, and regain the use of his left hand.
Wyatt is an amazing young man! He always has a smile and a cheerful word for everyone he meets. His heart is as big and beautiful as the mountains he calls home. With a true servant's heart he is happiest serving his community of La Cueva, New Mexico. His dream came true when he became a full-fledge Wildland Firefighter with the United States Forest Service.
DESTINATION: 12:00PM - 4:00:PM: The Jemez Mountain Baptist Church RALLY GROUNDS.
6 Riverview Ct, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
GETTING THERE: We are not having organized rides to the event this year. We believe most of you would like to enjoy your own ride to the beautiful Jemez Mountains. See you there!
LIVE MUSIC: 1:00PM - 4:00PM: LANE STEPHENS
DRAWING: We were blessed to be offered an amazing gift from Classic Air Medic. A 30 Min Scenic Flight out of Los Alamos for the winner and 2 guests. Tickets are $10 each. The winning ticket will be drawn and announced at 3:00PM.
FOOD: BBQ, Chips, Cold Drinks