Forever Frontier

Visitors' Guide to Southwestern New Mexico, West Texas & Southeastern Arizona

Updated: 06/06/09

JUNE | JULY | ONGOING 
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1-6 Socorro Open Golf Tournament
NM Tech Golf Course, Socorro, NM
An annual tournament for both professionals and amateurs. Also included is the famous Elfego Baca Shoot from "M" Mountain down to the golf course. NM Tech Golf Course, Socorro. (575) 835-5335.

1 "Something Borrowed, Something Blue,"
A Southwestern New Mexico Wedding Album
Silver City Museum (through Sept. 20)
(575) 538-5921 or toll-free at (877) 777-7947.

3 2009 Gila Science Forum Silver City
Hosted by Arizona Water Settlements Act planning process Stakeholders Group from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center on the Western New Mexico University campus. Public invited.

4 Meeting of the Implementation and
Technical committees of the Arizona Water Settlements Act. 8:30 a.m. at the Grant County Administration Center.

5 Chuckwagon Supper & Western Show
Copper Creek Ranch, east of Silver City
Friday & Saturday Nights throughout the Summer
Gates Open at 6:00 PM Dinner Served Promptly at 7:00, Reservations: (575) 538-2971 or 888-274-1001
Or Email ~copperlady@peoplepc.com

5-6 Native American Art Fair
Petrified Forest National Park, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Many regional Native American artists will share their talent and offer works for sale. Jewelry, fetishes, ceramics and other traditional American Indian arts and crafts will be available to purchase. Admission to this event is free to the public on both days. The sale will be in the Petrified Forest Community Building near the Visitor Center at the north end of the park, just off of Interstate 40 at Exit 311. (Petrified Forest NP is near Holbrook, Arizona) (928) 524-6228

5-6 Melodrama in Cloudcroft
Join us in the Open Air Pavilion in Zenith Park.
All performances begin at 7 pm. Seating is limited so plan to arrive early. Info: www.cloudcrofttheater.com. Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

6 26th Annual Fiesta
(Winston, Chloride, Chiz & Dusty, NM)
Parade, BBQ Dinner, Craft Fair & Flea Market, Cow Chip Poker, Climbing Wall, Games for kids of all ages, Western Dance & Much More! 9AM to Midnight at the Community Center in Winston, NM, just 35 miles west of Truth or Consequences via Hwy 52. For Parade, Vendor or general information contact 575-743-0190, 575-743-2586 or montecristogallery@windstream.net

6-7 4-H Rodeo @ Catron County Fairgrounds
Reserve, NM

6 Spring Fiesta 11am - 4 pm, Socorro, NM
Learn about the New Mexican environment and its wonderful resources through information booths and hands-on activities ranging from minerals, animals, and plants. Taking place at the El Camino Real International Heritage Center. For more information, call (575) 854-3600.

6-7 12th Annual PowWow in the Pines
Hon-Dah Resort & Casino, Pinetop, Arizona.
Native American dancers, arts, crafts, food & vendors.
Open to public, free admission. (800) 929-8744

6 National Rails-to-Trails Day Race
http://nmrailstotrails.org. Cloudcroft, NM

6 Silver City Farmers Market
Every Saturday 8:30-Noon
Downtown Silver City in the future MainStreet Plaza
Between 7th & 8th Street next to the Big Ditch
Today: Yada Yada Yarn Hand Spinners
All Grant and Catron County Growers
are encouraged to attend!
For information call Asunda Uribe at 534-9458

6 Saturday Market in Glenwood
Next to Community Church, each Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, until Fall. Vegetables, Flowering Plants, and Produce. Those wishing to sell produce, crafts, etc.may call (575) 539-2828 or 539-2483

6-30 OP Art Opportunity Hurley, NM
Optical illusion pen and ink drawings by
Jim Andrews will be featured at the JW Art
Gallery in Hurley. Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri.
9-5, Sat.-Sun. 10-6. 575-537-0300.

6 Free Fishing Day New Mexico Statewide

6 Mountain Blues Festival
Ruidoso Event Plaza, 501 Wingfield, 11am - 8pm. Great food, fun & the best live blues around; doors open at 10am. This year's headliner TBA. Advance tickets $15 at The Quarters or WPS on Sudderth; $20 at the door. To order tickets by phone, call: 866-207-4816 or visit Ruidoso.Net/BluesFestival. Ruidoso, NM,
www.ruidoso.net

6-7 Miner's Day
Celebration
White Oaks, NM
Come to the "Deadwood of the Southwest," for events that will include a parade at 9:30am, an Old West shoot-out at high noon, a historic trail ride with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse at 2pm, and live music from 5pm to dusk! (White Oaks is near Ruidoso, NM)
info@whiteoaksnewmexico.com,

6 The Alpine Thrift Store will be open every
Saturday, beginning in May for our summer
hours. Alpine, Arizona

6 National Trail Day El Paso, Texas
Franklin Mountains State Park. Hike the
Tom Mays Trail and learn about the
Chihuahuan Desert.
Reservations required (915) 566.6441

7 Baby Burro Birthday Party & Pot Luck
6:00 pm, Double T Homestead, Glenwood,
NM. Come see Rosalita!
RSVP, please: (575) 539-2812

7 Full Moon

7 Full Moon Night at
White Sands National Monument
(Moonrise at 8:34 pm) Enjoy the full moon over the white sands! Dunes drive may be entered until 10:00 pm and visitors can remain in the park until 11:00 pm. Special programs presented each month.
Alamogordo, NM

7 Harvest Cooking Class Las Cruces, NM
2-4 p.m. The recipes for this month's class include cucumbers, green beans and cherries. Carol Koenig is the chef and pre-registration is required. $30. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces, NM. (575) 522-4100

8 The Silver City/Grant County
Widowed Persons Service will hold its
monthly meeting at 11 a.m. at Western
New Mexico University cafeteria in Silver City. Entertainment will be a Tai Chi demonstration.
The cost to attend is $10 for the lunch and program.
For more information call Ileen at 575-388-1072

8 Second Volunteer Orientation
Butterfly Lodge Museum, Greer, AZ,
10:00 am. 928-735-7514
www.wmonline.com\butterflylodge.html

8 The Historic Fort Bayard Summit
Besse Forward Global Resource Center Auditorium, Silver City, NM, 9:30 am to Noon. A panel discussion with key state and local officials on development of a Trust Board to
manage the future of this historic site.

9 Historic Mining District Tours Bayard, NM
10:00 am. Come learn about the important underground mining history near Bayard, it's fascinating! No walking required. To get to Bayard City Hall, turn north from 180 on Central. Northeast for several blocks. It will be on the north side of the street). Meet at Bayard City Hall, 800 Central, Bayard
575-537-3327

10 Gila Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen
meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month except
December at the Gila Regional Conference Room
at 7:00 pm.

10-13 North South AAA North South A-AA Baseball, Socorro, NM

11 Meeting, Grant County Rolling Stones
Gem and Mineral Society
Silver City Senior Center, Victoria St.
6:00 pm Pot Luck. 6:45 pm Meeting:
"A History of the Rolling Stones" 575-538-5706

11 Lecture Series Las Cruces, NM
7:00 p.m. Jake Spidle presents "Life & Death (Mostly Death) in New Mexico 100 Years Ago." This lecture compares mortality in the rough circumstances of pioneer New Mexico with that of some of the more well-established and stable parts of the country, with surprising results. Admission is a suggested donation of $2. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces, NM. (575) 522-4100

12-14 Carrizozo Cowboy Days Celebration
Carrizozo, NM www.carrizozocowboydays.org
Events for children, youth, adults. Cowboy music,
Western trade show, sunrise cattle roundup and brea
fast, ranch rodeo, gunfight, longhorn cattle, stage show,
entertainment, street dance, cowboy church services &
Western food vendors.

12-14 Strawberry Valley Blues Festival
Strawberry, Arizona (near Payson)
Stage performances Sat 2-9 pm, Sun 12-6.
Camping available. (928) 476-5337

13 Second Saturday Book Sale
1510 Market Street, Silver City, NM. Members Only: 9am-10am; General Public 10am-2pm. In keeping with tradition, patrons are asked to leave their pets at home.

13 Bucky's Birthday Bash
and Cowboy Dinner-Dance!
Glenwood Community Park, Glenwood, NM
Featuring The Joe Delk Band, Dee Ford, and other great musicians.
Music, Food & Family Fun! Cowboy Dinner, 6:00 PM: Barbeque with Dessert PotLuck. Dancing, 8:00-12:00
Come to Glenwood and have a ball!

13 June Jamboree Extravaganza!
Willcox, Arizona begins at 9:00 AM
450 Grant Street, across the Railroad tracks on Maley, right on Second St.
Truck & Tractor Pulls! Antique Show & Sale! Dutch Oven Cooking Contest! $2.00 Admission Covers All Events (12 and under Free).
Pre-Register or Register on Arrival: Driver Info and Equipment or Vehicle Info. Email ~ DTruck@vtc.net
Food Concessions on Site, Homemade Ice Cream
Antique Show & Sale in Enclosed Warehouse, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Contact: Bonnie Ferguson (928) 651-0607
This year's June Jamboree is presented by "Power of the Pioneers," and proceeds will go to benefit the Northern Cochise Community Hospital and Nursing Home. A day of fun for a good cause!

13 Dutch Oven Cooking Contest
At June Jamboree in Willcox!
To Register, Contact Carol Dunagan (Willcox)
520-507-4959

13 Walking Tour of Fort Bayard
National Historic Landmark(near Silver City)
begins promptly at 9:30 A.M.. Participants are to meet at the New Deal Theater which is located northeast of the medical facility. This tour will also include a walk through the home of Commanding Officers, Dr. Bushenll and his wife Ethel. Although there is no fee for the tour, donations to assist in the restoration and educational projects of the For Bayard Historic Preservation Society are welcomed!. For information or to make a reservation please call 575-956-3294 or 307 -640-3012.

13 Period Military Encampment: Living History
Fort Selden State Monument, Radium Springs, NM
(N of Las Cruces), 8:30 am - 4 pm
1800s period Union and Confederate military re-enactors demonstrate the skills of their trade including infantry, cavalry and artillery units. Programs courtesy of Friends of Fort Selden. 575-526-8911

13 Elephant Butte Chili Challenge Cook-Off
11:00 am, Desert Cove Campground, Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Enter the competition and see if your best batch of red or green can win a prize, or come on out and vote in the People's Choice award. Tasting starts at 11 am ($2 per person to taste). Ice cream and hamburgers are also available for sale. Park entrance fee.
Contact: Brigitte Sutherland, 575-894-3264 or 575-744-5292

13 June Art Hop
6:00-9:00 pm, Downtown Truth or Consequences.
Galleries, studios, shops and restaurants are open late on the 2nd Saturday of every month. See the DGDA website for info on opening exhibits and other special events. Free. Downtown Gallery District Association, torcgalleries@gmail.com, www.torcart.com

13 Trip to the Bat Caves on the Armendaris Ranch
depart 1:00 pm, Geronimo Springs Museum,
211 Main, Truth or Consequences, NM

The Sierra County Historical Society is pleased to present its 2009 series of fundraising tours of the historic Armendaris Ranch, in support of Geronimo Springs Museum. This tour will reach the bat caves just before dusk - prime time for observing thousands of bats exiting their caves below the lava beds. En route, it may be possible to see antelope, oryx, bison, small animals and a variety of birds. Depending on conditions, the tour may also stop at the pens where the bison are vaccinated, tested, and examined. Return time is approximately 10pm. Cost includes a meal, soft drinks, and plenty of water. 4WD/high clearance vehicles are needed, and carpooling will be utilized. Trip is limited to 6 vehicles. Contact LaRena Miller for more info. $150. 575-894-6600 www.geronimospringsmuseum.com

13-14 Strawberry Festival & Quilt Show
Pine-Strawberry Community Center
Pine, Arizona (near Payson) (928) 476-3655

13-14 Prescott Territorial Days
Prescott, Arizona, Courthouse Square. Over 150
Southwestern artists, entertainment.
Sat & Sun, 9-5. (928) 445-2000

13 Annual Barbeque, 5:00 pm, Butterfly Lodge Museum,
Greer, AZ 928-735-7514

13 City of Rocks Stars-n-Parks
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM City of Rocks State Park, north of Deming. Explore New Mexico's night sky. The National Public Observatory is a non-profit organization and donations are welcome. Suggested donation is $3 per individual and $5 per couple. For information call: 575-527-8386, or City of Rocks State Park at 575-536-2800. Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: John Gilkison 575-527-8386

13-14 Shakespeare Ghost Town Open
www.shakespeareghostown.com

13-14 Ruidoso Wine Festival
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, Noon - 6pm. The NM Wine Grower's Association present their 2nd Annual Ruidoso Wine Festival; join us on the 'Greens' for live music, art and crafts, and of course -- Ruidoso's cool mountain air! A full range of award-winning wines will be available for free tasting or for sale by the glass, bottle or case. Admission: $20 per adult includes a souvenir wine glass. Must have picture ID to enter. Info: New Mexico Wine Growers Association, Robyn Rivas 575-312-4685 or 1-866-494-6366. nmwine.com. Ruidoso, NM,
www.ruidoso.net

13 Show Low Chili Cook-Off
Calling all chili "cookers"! Wanna prove that your chili is the best? Compete in the Second Annual Summit Health Care Volunteer Department Cook off -
a CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) sanctioned competition. $15 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded.Join in on the fun the Show Low Elks Lodge at
805 E. Whipple on June 13.
To sign up or for additional information contact Judy Donnelly at (928) 532-7244 or Dick Seehusen, Alpine Chili Society, (928) 339-1840. Check out the Chili Appreciation Society of America website at www.chili.org

14 Antique Treasures Day Las Cruces
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to see the
thousands of artifacts inside the Museum's Collections Storage Room. Visitors will be taken on special guided tours where they will learn about the Museum's
collections process and how to preserve artifacts. Regular admission applies ($5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children 5 to 17). New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces, NM. (575) 522-4100

15-19 Cloudcroft Art Workshops
The Village of Cloudcroft has been host to summer art workshops for more than 60 years and this coming summer will once again offer an exciting array of Art instructors from all over the country specializing in a wide variety of media.Pre-registration required, please contact Linda Carter at 888-682-3601 or Jan Bailey
at 687-4064 e-mail: roja@pvtn.net www.cloudcroftart.com . Workshop are weekly all
summer long. Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

17-18 Southwest District 4-H Contest
Hosted by Catron County

18-20 Heritage Days: Living History
The Sacramento Mountain Historical Society will present "Living History Days" at the Musuem. Visitors can view numerous demonstrations by reenactors on life skills from the 1800's. For further info: 575-682-2932, or email: smhsmuseumoffice@yahoo.com. Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

19 Closing Date for JULY Glenwood Gazette
Support this regional paper as an advertiser!
Contact Publisher: (575) 388-4806
or email gale@cybermesa.com

19-21 Third Annual Vets Bike Run 2009
Around Silver City Area. Bikes, Music, Food Vendors, Prizes, Hi Hand, Lo Hand, Softball Tourney. See notice, this issue.
For more info: David Maez 575-313-2929; Cipi Ogas 575-574-8349, Jose Ray 575-313-5116, David Pratesi 575-537-3194.

19-21 Ruidoso Spring Fling Classic Car Show
Rockin' and Rollin' Midtown Event Wingfield Park. Corner of Wingfield & Center Streets - 2 blocks south of Sudderth Drive in Midtown. Early Registration open until June 1st. Late Registration after June 2nd & at Gate. Fee: $40 Gate Registration begins Friday June 19th from 4 pm -7 pm Saturday Registration begins at 8 am - 10 am. SHOW BEGINS AT 10 AM. (ONLY 1984 & OLDER WILL BE JUDGED) More Info: Doug Babcock at 575-336-8451 or Denise Dean at 575-257-4966 E-mail: pinetopcarclub@yahoo.com Web: www.pinetopcarclub.com. Ruidoso, NM, www.ruidoso.net

19-21 The Long Run VII Motorcycle Ride
Bosque Redondo Memorial
Fort Sumner, NM
Motorcycle enthusiasts throughout the Navajo Nation gather in Kirkland, N.M. to ride together to the Bosque Redondo Memorial to commemorate the "Long Walk." Long Run VII will revisit the miles walked by the Navajo people who were rounded up by the U.S. Army, under the command of Colonel Christopher "Kit" Carson, and forced to walk hundreds of miles to the Bosque Redondo Reservation at Fort Sumner, NM in 1863. Event programs include cookouts, traditional singing, important key-note speaker from the Navajo Nation, and
spiritual observances. 575-355-2573

19-20 Run with the Wolf
Motorcycle Rally
Springerville/Eagar. Arizona
928.333.2123
www.springerville-eagarchamber.com

19-20 Melodrama
In the Open Air Pavilion in Zenith Park. Admission is free. Seating is limited so arrive early. Info: www.cloudcrofttheater.com . Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

19-20 Chuck Sheppard
Memorial Roping, Prescott, AZ
(520) 360.9524

19 "Gila Star Party" with Steel Horse Adventure Tours
7:30 pm to 1:00 am. Tour leaves the Silver City Visitors Center at 7:30 pm. $50 per person ~ 10 guests maximum. Call Dennis at (575) 313-4383 for information and reservations.

19-20 Frontier Days Celebration
Van Horn, TX www.vanhorntexas.org (432) 283.7494

20-21 High Rolls Cherry Festival

High Rolls, NM Community Center (3/4 mile off Hwy 82). Join us for the 44th Annual Cherry Festival, sponsored by the High Rolls/ Mountain Park Lion's Club. Arts & crafts, cherry cider, pies & much more! Hours: Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 9am - 4pm; free admission and parking. Info: www.highrollsfestivals.org
(High Rolls is near Cloudcroft, NM)

20 Lower Walnut Creek/White Signal School Reunion
White Signal Community Hall, White Signal, NM (south of Silver City). A get-together for lunch and spending the afternoon telling stories and reminiscing about our days in grade school. RSVP BY JUNE 5, 2009. Connie (Frost) Teague, 575-538-2194 or Mickey (McDonald) Lemon, 575-388-2840

20 Field Trip to Mule Cree
for Brushy Mountain Amethyst
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society. We will meet at 180 and Hwy 78 where it turns to Mule Creek for a 9:00 am departure.
575-538-5706

20 Silver City Farmers Market Every Saturday 8:30-Noon
Downtown Silver City in the future MainStreet Plaza, Between 7th & 8th Street next to the Big Ditch. Entertaining Today: Brandon Perrault. All Grant and Catron County Growers are encouraged to attend! For information call Asunda Uribe at 534-9458

20 Walking Tour of Fort Bayard
National Historic Landmark (near Silver City)
begins promptly at 9:30 A.M.. Participants are to meet at the New Deal Theater which is located northeast of the medical facility. This tour will also include a walk through the home of Commanding Officers, Dr. Bushenll and his wife Ethel. Although there is no fee for the tour, donations to assist in the restoration and educational projects of the For Bayard Historic Preservation Society are welcomed!. For information or to make a reservation please call
575-956-3294 or 307 -640-3012.

20 Music in the Park at Rockhound State Park near Deming
Various musical entertainment (western, pop, bluegrass,
etc.) for listening and dancing. Free and open to the
public. 6:00-8:00 pm. 575-546-6182

20 Basket Weaving Workshop

Museum of New Mexico 100th Anniversary Celebration
Lincoln State Monument, Lincoln, NM
(Time TBA) Participate in a hands-on basket weaving workshop conducted by Tularosa basket weaver and artist Louise Groethe. Advanced registration required. For info: 575-653-4372

20-21 32nd Annual Junior Open Fishing Tournament 6:00 am-noon, Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
T or C, NM.
Youths K thru 12th Grade are encouraged to participate in this annual Father's Day weekend event. Cookout after weigh-in on Saturday. Awards & prizes awarded after tournament action is complete on Sunday. Each contestant must furnish his or her own boat; park admission fee applies. Registration is on Friday 6.19 from 3-6pm. $10 entry fee. Elephant Butte Bass Anglers, 575-894-9714; 575-644-0308; 575-538-8345

20-21 Ruidoso Spring Fling Classic Car Show
Rockin' and Rollin' Midtown Event, Ruidoso, NM
Wingfield Park. Corner of Wingfield & Center Streets - 2 blocks south of Sudderth Drive in Midtown. Early Registration open until June 1st. Late Registration after June 2nd & at Gate. Fee: $40 Gate Registration begins Friday June 19th from 4 pm -7 pm Saturday Registration begins at 8 am - 10 am. SHOW BEGINS AT 10 AM. (ONLY 1984 & OLDER WILL BE JUDGED) More Info: Doug Babcock at 575-336-8451 or Denise Dean at 575-257-4966 E-mail: pinetopcarclub@yahoo.com Web: www.pinetopcarclub.com. www.ruidoso.net

20 Socorro General Hospital Golf Tournament
NM Tech Golf Course, Socorro, NM
(575) 835-0861, (575) 835-5335.

21 Father's Day & First Day of Summer

21 Father's Day Celebration Pie Town, NM
For the 4th year, the Pie Town Community Council is again sponsoring a Father's Day Event.
It will be on Sunday, June 21st at Jackson Park on Hwy 60 in Pie Town from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Lots of great food including Bar-B-Que. Door prizes for the fathers, raffle, and lots of fun games for all ages.
Bake Sale with lots of PIES and a variety of vendors with items for sale. Fur and Feathers will be there with animals to adopt.
Come enjoy the day or to be a Vendor call 575-772-2525 or sign up on our website www.pietowncouncil.com

21 Father's Day Golf Tournament & Buffet
The Lodge at Cloudcroft: 800-395-6343. or
www.thelodgeresort.com.
Cloudcroft, NM

June is Beef Month!

Remember to enjoy BEEF
for Father's Day!
www.nmagriculture.org

21 Father's Day
Prime Rib Dinner
At the Blue Front Café & Bar,
Glenwood, NM
11:00 AM all day. (575) 539-2561
Reservations recommended.

21 Father's Day at Fort Selden State Monument
Radium Springs, NM 10 am - 3pm
Free admission for all fathers. Enjoy a campfire breakfast with biscuits & eggs cooked on a stick for children.
For info: 575-526-8911

21 Summer Camp Through August 21
Mojave Academy, Datil, NM
One & Two week camps available for New Mexico
residents. (575) 772-5282

24-27 127th "West of the Pecos "Rodeo
Pecos, Texas
Features four evenings filled with calf roping, bronco riding, barrel racing and much more. Begins at 7 p.m. Buck Jackson Arena. Reeves County Sheriff's Posse Dance is held nightly at the Reeves County Sheriff's Posse Barn. (432)445-2406

26 Nurses' Day
Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark
11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Fort Bayard New Deal Theater
Finger foods and beverages to be served.
Sponsored by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. For further information call 575-956-3294 or 307-640-3012

26 Archaeology Tour of the Mimbres Valley
with Steel Horse Adventure Tours
Tour begins at The Corner Market in the Mimbres Valley
(a half mile north of NM 152/NM 35 junction, on NM 25) $60 per person ~ 10 guests maximum.
Call Dennis at (575) 313-4383 for information and reservations.

27 City-Wide Sidewalk Sale
& Art Walk
All Day, Downtown Silver City, NM
Presented by Historic Downtown Arts & Culture Merchants Association, along with Main Street and Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce

27 Silver City Farmers Market
Every Saturday 8:30-Noon
Downtown Silver City in the future Main Street Plaza between 7th & 8th Street
next to the Big Ditch.
Today: Lee Mclune demonstrates recycled art
and Scott Van Linge will perform.
All Grant and Catron County Growers are encouraged to attend! For information call Asunda Uribe at 534-9458

27 Tour of Chloride, New Mexico
An Outing by the Catron County
Historical Society (575) 773-4152

27 Library Dedication Blue, Arizona
The Blue Community Library Dedication at 2:00 p.m. at the Blue School. The many donors of funds, materials and labor will be honored that day, as the historic Lee cabin is transformed into a working Public Library. The original Blue Librarian, Elaine Marks, a pioneer rancher,
will also be honored.

27-28 Shakespeare Ghost Town Open
www.shakespeareghostown.com

27-28 Cloudcroft Renaissance
"Fantasy Faire"

Burro St. Merchants, vendors, crafters, artists, demos, games, all on the streets of Cloudcroft New Mexico! Renaissance and fantasy outfits with banners, a town crier, street actors, and lots of activities for the kids. Family fun with a Celtic band, a walk and chant parade, and a Saturday evening masked ball in Zenith Park. Lots of contests anf fun! Info: Rhonda Napoleon, 575-682-3338 or napony1express@msn.com.
Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

27-28 Monthly Yard Sales
at the Luna Marketplace
Luna, NM (fourth weekend each month)
(575) 547-2114

28 2009 Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo
Gallup, New Mexico
(through July 4) National High School Rodeo Association
www.nhsrawranglerdivision.org

29 Prescott Frontier Days (Through July 5)
The world's oldest rodeo! Prescott, AZ
Rodeo grounds, with 8 rodeo performances. Parade, arts & crafts, rodeo and street dances & Fourth of July Celebration.
800-358-1888.

Send your listings to gale@foreverfrontier.com

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1-4 Smokey Bear Stampede & Rodeo
Capitan NM, celebrates Independance Day in a big way every year! Smokey Bear Stampede & Rodeo, Ranch Rodeo, Youth Rodeo, Fireworks Display, Dance, 10k and
2 mile Fun Run.
Entries now being accepted for the 4th of July Smokey Bear Parade. Info: Capitan Chamber, 575-354-2273 or www.villageofcapitan.com. Capitan, NM, west of Ruidoso.

1-4 Mescalero Apache
Ceremonial & Rodeo
Mescalero NM fairgrounds. Events include a traditional Pow-Wow, 'Dance of the Maidens', daily rodeo and a parade on July 4th at 11am! Info: Mescalero Tribal Office, 575-464-4494
Ruidoso, NM, www.ruidoso.net

1 Summer Children's Programs
Baldwin Cabin Public Library, Datil, NM
The programs, all on Wednesdays in July, will start at 1:00 p.m. with reading and end at 2:30 pm after a snack. All children (and their parents) are welcome. BCPL is on FR100 off U.S. 60 three miles west of downtown Datil.

1 Ruidoso Fourth of July
Fireworks Extravaganza
Inn of the Mountain Gods.
All day celebration with fireworks at approximately 9 pm. Fireworks soundtrack may be heard on KIDX radio 101.5. More Info: 1-877-277-4577
www.innofthemountaingods.com

July - October Socorro Farmers Market,
Historic Plaza, Socorro, NM
Buy fresh, locally-grown produce direct from the farmer. Our local market features occasional entertainment, arts and crafts, and the Friends of the Library will hold used book sales throughout the year. This friendly gathering is open July through October on Tuesday evenings from 5 pm - 7 pm and Saturday mornings beginning at 8 am on the Historic Plaza. Come support the local area farmers, or just come and hang out - it's a great social event. Contact Deborah (575) 835-8927.

2-5 UFO Festival
Roswell NM, Convention Center on Main St., Roswell Museum & Art Center on West St. Celebrate the 1947 incident that started it all… via guest lectures & researchers, a light parade, costume contest, live entertainment, 4th of July fireworks display and much more! Events will be held throughout town, varying hours. Info: 888-ROS-FEST or visit www.roswellufofestival.com

3-8 Annual Lincoln County Fair
Capitan Fair Grounds: Annual Lincoln County Fair Capitan Fair Grounds. Livestock show, dance and lots more to do and see! More Info: 575-648-2311. Lincoln, NM, north of Ruidoso.

3-5 Sunrise 3-D Shoot-Out!
Three days of fun competitive shoots. Win a Trophy Elk Hunt on the White Mountain Apache Reservation. Vendors welcome. Lodging available at Sunrise Park Lodge.
Sunrise Ski Park, west of Springerville, Arizona
(800) 772-7669, www.sunriseskipark.com

3-5 Coolest 4th of July, Fort Davis, Texas
Our largest-ever fireworks display on July 3, biggest parade in the Big Bend, old-time bank robbery, July 4 dance with "Gunslinger", kids area, 5K run, BBQ and over 100 vendors!
See www.fortdavis.com/calendar.html for details or call
(432) 426-3015.

3-5 Antique Auction Fort Davis, TX
www.fortdavis.com (432) 426-3015 or (432) 426-3802

4 Independence Day (Saturday this year!)

4-5 Coolest Roping in Texas! Fort Davis, Texas
201 Compromise St. in Fort Davis.
Call Rusty for more information 432-249-1030

4 Independence Day in Silver City!

Independence Day Parade, 10:00 am, downtown Silver City to
Gough Park. Theme this year is "Saluting Grant County
Pioneers: Past, Present and Future"
www.silvercity.org (575) 538.3785

All Day in Gough Park: Cowboy Breakfast, music, arts
and crafts, booths, Barbeque Lunch.

Fourth of July Ice Cream Social
Silver City Museum, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. An old-fashioned Social featuring ice cream cones and floats, homemade ice cream at the Antique Tractor Show, CakeWalks. 312 Broadway, Silver City. (575) 538-5921. www.silvercitymuseum.org

4 27th Annual Frisco Valley CowBelles'
Annual Art Auction, Barbeque
& Dance Glenwood Park on CatWalk Road Glenwood, New Mexico. Barbeque Dinner begins at 5:30 PM
(Adults, $ 10.00 ... Kids under 12, $ 4.00) Price includes Barbeque & Dance
Western Art Auction begins 7:00 PM ~ Exquisite Western Art for your bidding pleasure!
Dance at 8:30 PM following the Auction, Great Music by "Spur Ride". Dance only: $3.00 Singles, $5.00 Couples
All Proceeds Benefit Agriculture Education & Support of the Beef Industry, including ~ a High School Scholarship, the annual "Ranch Days" agricultural awareness program, and donations to the youth beef exhibitors at the Catron County Fair.
Come For Delicious Food, Fine Art, Fun & Dancing!

4 Lordsburg & Rodeo, NM Fourth of July Fun
Lordsburg and Rodeo, Southern NM
lordsburgcoc@aznex.net

4 4th of July in Las Cruces
Fireworks at Hadley Complex,
plus vendors and live entertainment

3-4 97th Annual Rodeo
and 4th of July Celebration
Springerville and Eagar AZ

Pancake breakfast, Parade, Rodeo, BBQ, and Fireworks!
Call the Springerville-Eagar Regional Chamber of Commerce at 928-333-2123 or toll free at 866-733-2123 for more information. Or visit us on the web at
www.springerville-eagarchamber.com

4 Come Celebrate Alpine's 130th Anniversary
July 4th in Alpine, Arizona!

10:00 am Parade ~ Main Street
11:00 - 4:30 Activities ~ Rodeo Grounds
Food, Vendors, Games
7:00 pm Alpine Community Theater
Melodrama ~ Community Center
8:30 pm Fireworks ~ Rodeo Grounds

Come Join in the FUN of an
All-American Independence Day!!

4 Old Fashioned Fourth of July in Tubac
10:00 am to evening fireworks
The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games for the kids from 10am to noon. Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games like cake-walks, sack races, rubber duck ring toss, hula hoops, face painting and more. The children's games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from a variety of local non-profit organizations. Games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children. Park admission will be free during game hours.

4 Patagonia's Annual 4th of July Celebration
11:00 am Parade with hanging of Grand Marshall at noon at Town Gazebo. Music, Food and Vendors in the Park all day. 8pm Fireworks at Patagonia High School.
Call the Patagonia Visitor Center at 520-394-0060 or
1-888-794-0060. Patagonia, AZ. www.patagoniaaz.com

4 Taylor, Arizona 4th of July
Celebration and Rodeo
Taylor, AZ, Rodeo Grounds.
BBQ, Rodeo, Dance, Fireworks. (928) 536-7366

4 Benson, AZ July 4th Celebration
Downtown Parade 9:00 am, water fight at
Lions Park 10:30 am, entertainment all day,
fireworks 8:30 pm. (520) 586-4293

4 Carrizozo Fireworks & Food
Carrizozo Golf Course, Carrizozo, NM
Come by for tasty hot dogs and watch the fireworks
show. 575-648-2732

4-5 Cloudcroft July Jamboree Cloudcroft, NM.
Come and enjoy our 32nd Annual event; 60 artists from around the country willcome to Cloudcroft's Zenith park to sell totally original art, pottery, jewelry and many more handmade crafts. Lots of food and live entertainment. Info: Call the Chamber, 575-682-2733. Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

4 Independence Day Parade & Fireworks
Alamogordo, NM
What would Independence Day be without a parade? Parade begins at the corner of Oregon and 10th Street, runs west to New York Avenue, south on New York and ends at the corner of 9th Street. Alamogordo's NM Museum of Space History puts on a terrific fireworks display (weather-permitting) at dusk, parking for fireworks display along Scenic Drive or Indian Wells. Gather the family and don't forget your folding chairs! Fireworks info: Space Museum, 877-333-6589;
Parade info: 575-439-4250

5 Schnecken Fest Lincoln, NM
Laughing Sheep Farm Country Foods, Meat Market and Gardens, Hwy 380, 11am - 7:00 pm.
What's a Schnecken Fest? It's a sampling or tasting of something delicious... in this case, healthy, lean, natural meats - including Lamb, Elk, Antelope, Venison, Rabbit and more; Petting Zoo and Live Music; $19.95 per person.
Info: 575-653-4041 or laughingsheep@pvtn.net.
Lincoln, NM north of Ruidoso

7-9 Old Lincoln Days Lincoln, NM
Street vendors, food, parade & mountain man camp. "Last Escape of Billy the Kid" Pageant. More Info:
575-653-4025.

5 Free Fireworks Display!

Glenwood, NM at Community Park,
on CatWalk Road
Begins at Dusk. Bring your lawn chairs!

5 Taylor's Annual 4th of July
Rodeo and Celebration

7:00 pm Taylor Rodeo Complex Taylor, AZ
Taylor's annual 4th of July celebration kicks off with a tradition which goes back generations. The "firing of the anvil" begins bright and early at 5 am and is an event many residents consider mandatory to attend. For more information call Taylor Town Hall at (928) 536-7366 or
Taylor, Arizona. www.july4throdeo.com/, www.snowflaketaylor.com

7-9 Pony Express Trail Ride
in Lincoln County commemorates the Pony Express, keeping the tradition alive by carrying the U.S. mail on horseback from White Oaks to Lincoln in three days. Buy a letter; join the ride; or just watch the Parade. Hosted by Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse. More Info: 575-973-0117, Lincoln, NM

7-9 Fort Stanton Live Fort Stanton, NM.
9:00 am til 4:30. Wild West Show with Civil War reenactments, Buffalo Soldiers, and Mountain Men. Vendors, food, and entertainment. --In conjunction with Lincoln Days! Admission is free. Donations accepted. More Info: mark Jones 937-1897 or 575-430-1698 Web: www.fortstanton.com. Near Lincoln, NM

8 Summer Children's Programs
Baldwin Cabin Public Library, Datil, NM
The programs, all on Wednesdays in July, will start at 1:00 p.m. with reading and end at 2:30 pm after a snack. All children (and their parents) are welcome. BCPL is on FR100 off U.S. 60 three miles west of downtown Datil.

9 Meeting, Grant County Rolling Stones
Gem and Mineral Society
Silver City Senior Center, Victoria St.
6:00 pm Pot Luck. 6:45 pm Meeting: 575-538-5706

10-12 14th Annual Art Loop Tour
This free self-guided Lincoln County tour will take you to the studios of 26 artists; a diverse selection of Fine Art and Contemporary Crafts including ceramics, glass, fabric art, jewelry, sculpture, gourd art and painting. Look for the colorful Art Loop signs and banners at each studio; brochures with maps available at the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce June 1st. Info: Gallery 408, 575-648-2598 or visit artloop.org. Lincoln, NM

11 Silver City Farmers Market
Every Saturday 8:30-Noon
Downtown Silver City in the future MainStreet Plaza between 7th & 8th Street next to the Big Ditch.
All Grant and Catron County Growers are encouraged to attend!
For information call Asunda Uribe at 534-9458

11-12 July Jamboree Arts & Crafts Show
Artists from all over the country will be displaying their works here in beautiful Zenith Park. Admission is free to the public. Fun, Food & Entertainment will abound. Come and enjoy the cool mountain air and escape from the summer heat.
Info: 682-2733. Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

11 Fourth Annual Animas River Blues Fest
Aztec, NM

11-12 Shakespeare Ghost Town
Open for Visitors, Lordsburg, NM
(575) 542-3403 for more information

11-12 Sweet Corn Extravaganza
Willcox, Arizona at Apple Annie's.
Enjoy hot roasted sweet corn and a great day of family fun on the farm! Other vegetables available for picking. (520) 384-2084

11 Ha:san Bak ~ Saguaro Celebration
Vail, Arizona at Colossal Cave Mountain Park.

Harvest, prepare and taste saguaro fruit, learn about its uses in the Tohono O'Odham culture. Public invited. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm: Demos, tastings and live music. $5/car. (520) 647-7121

11 "Song Collection: Arizona's Wellspring of Music"
with Jay Cravath ~ sponsored by AZ Humanities
Council. 7:00 pm. Butterfly Lodge Museum,
Greer, AZ
www.wmonline.com\butterflylodge.html, 928-735-7514

12 Sacramento Mountain
Historical Society Annual Meeting
For times please call 575-682-2932,
or email: smhsmuseumoffice@yahoo.com
Cloudcroft, NM, www.cloudcroft.net

15 Summer Children's Programs
Baldwin Cabin Public Library, Datil, NM
The programs, all on Wednesdays in July, will start at
1:00 p.m. with reading and end at 2:30 pm after a snack.
All children (and their parents) are welcome.
BCPL is on FR100 off U.S. 60 three miles
west of downtown Datil.

17 July Melodrama in the Park
Last performance of the July Melodrama performed in
the Zenith Park Picnic Pavilion. Admission is free.
Seating is limited so arrive early.
Info: www.cloudcrofttheater.com. Cloudcroft, NM

17 Hal Holbrook
as Mark Twain!

Spencer Theater, near Ruidoso, NM
8:00 pm. The great stage & screen star's re-creation of MarkTwain,
his astute wit & political irreverence.
Tickets: $89 & $86.
1-888-818-7872
www.spencertheater.com

17-18 Pioneer Days
Celebration
Snowflake, AZ
Parade, entertainment, rodeo and barbeque, dances, historic home tours, fireworks.
www.snowflaketaylorchamber.org

18 Field Trip
(location to be announced)
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society
Information ~ 575-538-5706

18-19 Peach Mania Festival
Willcox, Arizona
at Apple Annie's. All you can eat Pancake Breakfast, 7:00-10:30 am. Peach picking all day long.
(520) 384-2084

18 Rockhound Music in the Park
Rockhound State Park, Deming, NM
Various musical entertainment (western, pop, bluegrass, etc.) for listening and dancing. Free and open to the public. 6:00 -8:00 PM
575-546-6182

19-25 2009 National
High School Finals
Rodeo
Farmington, New Mexico
National High School Rodeo Association
www.nhsrawranglerdivision.org

22 Summer
Children's Programs
Baldwin Cabin Public Library, Datil, NM
The programs, all on Wednesdays in July, will start at 1:00 p.m. with reading and end at 2:30 pm after a snack. All children (and their parents) are welcome. BCPL is on FR100 off U.S. 60 three miles west of downtown Datil.

22-26 69th Annual Montosa Camp Meeting
Come for the day or join us for the five days. Three chuck-wagon style meals a day, donations only.. Family camp located 3 miles E. of Datil, NM, just west of mm 81.Turn right, about 4 miles to camp site. No charge, dry camping, RV or tents. Water and shower facilities are available.

24-26 4th Annual White Mountains
Round-Up
Show Low, Arizona (866) 532-4070,
www.whitemountainsroundup.com

24-26 38th Annual Ruidoso Art Festival
At the Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Festival hours are - Fri. July 24: 12 noon to 9:00 pm - Sat. July 25: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - Sun, July 26: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
For more information please call the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce at 1-877-RUIDOSO (784-3676) or 575-257-7395. RuidosoNow.com

25-26 Silver City's "Cowboy Days"!

A weekend filled with fun, events, food and
celebration, celebrating the National Day of the American Cowboy! Events, demonstrations, arts & crafts, food and fun at Gough Park during Saturday; Golf Tournament on Sunday.
For more information, contact Pat Hunt: 575.534.0550

25 "Cowboy Jubilee" Ruidoso Downs, NM
Hubbard Museum of the American West.
A Celebration of National Day of the Cowboy Week and Day of the Cowboy in New Mexico. 8 a.m. til noon Family and Children Activities. 1 p.m. til 3 p.m. Cowboy Poetry and Music. More Info: 575-378-4142 Web: www.hubbardmuseum.org

25 Luna Rodeo! Luna, New Mexico
Best little Rodeo in the West!
Home of the famous "Wild Cow" Ride

Mail in entries by July 17.

9:00 AM MDT Slack Barrel Race
Breakfast Burritos at the Arena
10:00 AM ~ Parade (Entries welcome)
11:00 AM MDT Slack Team Roping
Barbeque ~ Luna Community Center
and great food at the Arena
1:00 PM ~ Rodeo!!!
Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Bareback & Saddle Bronc
Breakaway Roping (Open, females only)
15 Barrel Racers, Steer Riding, 35 Team Roping Pairs,
"Wild Cow" Ride, Calf Riding, MuttonBusting for Kids
Free Events: Egg Toss and Calf Scramble
Western Dance at 8:00 PM (Community Center)
575-547-2176 OR 547-2144 www.lunarodeo.com

25-26 Fourth Annual
Hummingbird
Festival

At Lake Roberts (N of Silver City)

Hummingbird banding, local artists, food, and around 2000-3000
hummingbirds in attendance!
www.hbnm.org, (575) 536.3866

31 Eagar Daze
(July 31 and August 1)

Begun in 1985, Eagar Daze is an annual event held the first Saturday of August. This event celebrates the communities rich heritage as a logging community, and features timber sporting events, local entertainment, a concert band in the domed stadium, and an arts and crafts fair. One of the few remaining logging events in the southwest, the celebration features a Barbeque, pancake breakfast, games for the children, and a ceremony that acknowledges Citizen of the Year. Eagar Daze includes tournaments in softball, volleyball, and horseshoes, and draws crowds from all over the southwest.
For more information on Eagar Daze, including a schedule of events and vendor opportunities, please contact the Eagar Parks and Recreation Department at (928) 333-4128.

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Ongoing Glenwood, Catron County & Southwest New Mexico

Saturday Market in Glenwood
Every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Until Fall
Next to Community Church
Vegetables, Flowering Plants, and Produce
Anyone who would like to sell produce, crafts, etc.
is invited to call
Lori Mitchell ~ (575) 539-2828
Deb Nordquist ~ (575) 539-2483

Glenwood's Senior Center
open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Lunch is served at noon for to anyone 60 or older and spouses. Seniors are requested to make a donation for their meal; guests are allowed, but must pay the full price of the meal. Those wanting to eat at the center are asked to call by 9:00 a.m. to reserve a lunch for that day. The phone number is 539-2522.

The Blue Front Café in Glenwood is closed Monday
and Tuesday, and for Weds. lunch, reopening Weds. evening for dinner at 5:00 pm. Dining Specials are Ribs on Weds., Catfish on Friday, and Bucky's Barbeque on the weekends! (575) 539.2561

Glenwood Bible Study
Held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The location varies. Call Charlie Duree at 575-539-2241 for details. Sponsored by Shofar Cowboy Ministries, Outlaw Trails Chapter. All are welcome

Fun on Horseback! The mountain scenery is beautiful, so come enjoy a Daytime Horseback Ride at Gila Wilderness Ventures, Glenwood, NM. Call or E-Mail Outfitter Leah Jones: leah@gilawildernessventures.com. (575) 539.2800,
Toll-Free: 1-866-677-2008

Catron County Historical Society Meeting
Held at different locations in Catron County. Come join the Historical Society as a member! For more information,
call Eric (575) 773-4152

Catron County Citizens Group Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM Reserve School Board Meeting Room

Glenwood Woman's Club Regular Meeting
7:00 PM. Glenwood Community Center, Glenwood, NM
Second Tuesday each month

Glenwood Yoga Classes are held in the Glenwood Community Center on Menges Lane next door to the Library. Mats are provided. Level: 1-2 on Mondays and Thursdays at 4:00 pm and Level: Absolute Beginners on Thursdays at 9:00 am. New class just added, on Mondays at 6:00 pm (Level 1). Classes last 90 minutes. First class is free! Thereafter each class is $5.
Cordelia Rose: 575 539-2868, cordelia@starband.net

The Marthas and Marys Thrift Store Open the first and third Saturday of every month from 10:00 to 2:00. Clothes, books, toys, small appliances and other items at extremely reasonable prices. Apache Creek, NM

Sunday Worship Services
Datil Community Presbyterian Church has worship service every Sunday at 10:00 am. Minister Rev. Randy Pence has come from Albuquerque every week for 17 years for our services. We are small in number, but still alive and well! You don't have to be a Presbyterian to come, we welcome anyone and everyone to join us in worship. Anne Schwebke: 772-5602.

Ongoing Silver City Area

Silver City Farmers Market
Every Saturday 8:30-Noon
Downtown Silver City in the future MainStreet Plaza
Between 7th & 8th Street next to the Big Ditch
All Grant and Catron County Growers
are encouraged to attend!
For information call Asunda Uribe at 534-9458

Tyrone Mercantile
Every Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm,
Tyrone, NM. Buy, sell, trade, or barter.
Tyrone Town Plaza. (575) 534-3911

Silver City Museum Silver City, NM
Located in downtown Silver City‚ 4 blocks west of Highway 90‚ the Silver City Museum is open with free admission 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed Mondays. Guided group tours available by prior arrangement. 312 West Broadway. Phone: 505-538-5921. Email: scmuseum@zianet.com.
Website: www.silvercitymuseum.org

Walking Tour of Ft. Bayard National Historic Landmark
Tour begins at the Fort Bayard Theater located near the northeast corner of the hospital. Fort Bayard Theater. Call for dates: (575) 388-4477

Weds-Sunday
JW Art Gallery in Hurley, NM, just east of Silver City
Fine Art, Museum, Gift Shop and Custom Framing in Hurley's Historic Old Store
(575) 537-0300

Cool Saturday Classes at A Bead or Two, Silver City
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Information: (575) 388.8973

Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! First & Third Sundays Each Month
Doors Open 12:30 PM, Games Begin at 1:35 PM
Refreshments! American Legion Post 18
209 West College Avenue, Silver City, (575) 534-0780

Second Saturday Book Sale Market Street, Sponsored by Silver City Friends of the Library. Members Only: 9am-10am; General Public: 10am-2pm. Memberships may be purchased at the door, and partrons are asked to leave their pets at home.

Lunchtime De-Stressing Meditations Tuesdays & Thursdays from Noon to 12:45 at the New Church of the Southwest Desert
1302 Bennett Street in Silver City. 313-4087

Victory Assembly of God
604 N Bayard St, Santa Clara NM
Women's Bible study and breakfast 9:00 am (Third Saturday each month); Women's Life Changer's Study 9:00 am (First Saturday each month); Children's Bible Study (up to ages 11) 9:00 am (First Saturday each month)

Diabetes Discussion/Support Group ~ Monthly brown bag lunch meeting from 12 to 1 PM at the Coop Extension Service Meeting Room at 2610 N. Silver St. on the first Wednesday of the month. Bring your diabetes concerns or just come for some tea and sympathy. Call Dept. of Health at 538-5318, Ex. 129 for information. No reservations needed, just come join us to participate or just to listen.

The Anglican Church of Silver City meets each Sunday at 3:00 PM in the old church at the corner of Arizona and 7th Streets. (575) 536.3999

The J. Cloyd Miller Library at Western New Mexico University in Silver City: Usual hours (during academic sessions) are Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 to 9:00 pm. (575) 538.6350

Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society Meeting
Second Thursday of the month at the Silver City Senior Center. A pot luck supper begins at 6 pm, followed by the meeting at 7:00 pm. All welcome. Contact the Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society at PO Box 1555, Silver City, NM 88062. Silver City Senior Center.

AARP Widowed Persons Service
Program and Luncheon, 11:00 AM , Red Barn, Silver City. Second Monday of each month. (575) Betty Fell, 388-2619

Habitat for Humanity's ReStore
Silver City, NM. Winter Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri 1-4, Sat 9-1. Donations of gently used household items, working appliances and construction items needed 538-9540 or 534-9727. Will pick-up!

Historical Mine Tours of The Mining District
The Mining District Historical mine tour begins at the Bayard City Hall on the second Tuesday of every month. People are asked to call the City Hall at 537-3327 and let them know you plan to attend the tour so we will know what size bus to request. The price of the tour is $5.00 and a tour guide and brochures will be furnished. The tour goes from Bayard to Santa Rita with five stops in between where the guide will give a bit of history and interesting happenings in the local underground mines at each stop. The tour take about an hour and a half. A short time is also given at the Santa Rita lookout to view the new kiosk and the open pit mine. Bayard to Santa Rita. Phone: 537-3327

Ongoing Southern New Mexico

Friends of Rockhound State Park
Deming, NM. Garden Care Meeting held the third Weds. of each month, January-November.
"Friends" Meetings held the last Weds. of each month, January-November, 10:00 am.
www.FriendsofRockhound.org. (575) 546-6182

Las Cruces Farmers Market
Downtown mall, every Weds & Saturday. Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. www.lascrucescvb.org

Mesilla Mercado (every Thursday & Sunday)
Old Mesilla Plaza, Mesilla, NM. Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. www.lascrucescvb.org

Shakespeare Ghost Town Tours
south of Lordsburg, NM
Call for dates. (575) 542-9034

"Art Hop" Truth or Consequences, NM
Held second Saturday of each month at various venues. www.torcart.com

Sunset Stroll Nature Walk
White Sands National Monument, NM
Every day, except major holidays. White Sands is 45 miles east of Las Cruces on Hwy. 70. Call for times for this one-hour ranger-guided walk. (575) 679-2599
South of Alamogordo, NM

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces. Explore farming, ranching, and rural life in New Mexico! Museum Tours, Seminars and Exhibits.
www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org/ (575) 522.4100

Sierra County Historical Society Monthly Meeting
7pm, Geronimo Springs Museum, 211 Main Street, T or C.
All are welcome to attend the Sierra County Historical Society meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Free.
Contact: Sierra County Historical Society, Pat Rocco,
575-743-2511 pmcaballo@zianet.com

Ongoing New Mexico

Socorro Farmers Market, Historic Plaza, Socorro, NM
July - October - . Buy fresh, locally-grown produce direct from the farmer. Our local market features occasional entertainment, arts and crafts, and the Friends of the Library will hold used book sales throughout the year. This friendly gathering is open July through October on Tuesday evenings from 5 pm - 7 pm and Saturday mornings beginning at 8 am on the Historic Plaza. Come support the local area farmers, or just come and hang out - it's a great social event. Contact Deborah (575) 835-8927.

Crownpoint Rug Auction
Crownpoint,, NM (east of Gallup)
300-400 hand woven Navajo rugs are auctioned off each month; sponsored by Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association. Rug viewing begins at 4:00 pm and runs until 6:00 pm. Auction begins at 7:00 pm. Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371, Call for dates: (505) 786-5302, (505) 786-7386 or www.crownpointrugauction.com

Ongoing Arizona

The Casa Malpais Museum and
Archaeological Park in Springerville, Arizona
is closed on Sundays and Mondays. The museum and park will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Guided tours will be at 9am, 11am and 2pm, weather permitting. For more information please call
928-333-5375.

The Alpine Area Library Friends Thrift Store
is now open every Saturday.
www.alpinearizona.com Alpine, Arizona

Kartchner Caverns State Park, Benson, Arizona
Cave Tour Discount, every day, June 1 through September 4, 2009
Adults $ 12. (save $6.95)
Youth $5.00 (save $4.95)
For tickets, call (520) 586-2283. www.azstateparks.com

Sunrise Park Resort, east of Pinetop, Arizona, opened for the summer on Memorial Weekend. Offering Scenic Lift Rides, Mountain Biking and Hiking each Saturday & Sunday along with camping, fishing, or stay at the Sunrise Lodge.
Cool off in the White Mountains these summer weekends!
www.sunriseskipark.com
800-772-7669

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