Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Light takes on extra importance on these longest, darkest nights of the year. Thanks to some community-minded folks who realized that a couple of decades ago, Portales shines each winter with a warm holiday glow. Nearly 10 miles of electrical wire and more than 35,000 white bulbs illuminate Portales this month, a fulfilled vision of citizens such as Sid Chapman, Panzy Jordan, Thom Moore and David Stone, who noticed in the late 1980s that our town’s holiday decorations were becoming shabby. Jordan credits Chapman with the idea...
Chamber of Commerce: Courtesy photo Gaynelle Thomas, left, with the help of Katelynn Skinner, right, robes Ashlynne Goins Thursday night at the coronation for Little Miss Merry Christmas. The 11 contestants raised $5,326 in funds for Portales' Christmas Jubilee with Goins raising the most at $2,019. The Jubilee will be today at 6:30 p.m. at Portales Town Square. The square in Portales will be filled with Christmas themes and lights tonight as the 25th annual Christmas Jubilee kicks off with a Christmas parade, food vendors...
The square in Portales will be filled with Christmas themes and lights tonight as the 25th annual Christmas Jubilee kicks off with a Christmas parade, food vendors and live music, and a few new twists. “This may be one of the best ones ever,” said Chamber of Commerce Director Karl Terry. “The first few years, it was pretty sparse. We used to have just 10 entries.” Promotions Coordinator Sandy Van Der Veen said their will be 31 floats in the parade this year with various themes, such as Candy Land, Smurfs, Winter Wonderl...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing. Shop with a cop The Clovis Police department has three events planned Thursday to help raise money for Shop with a Cop, their annual project for kids. Officers will be taking donations for doughnuts at Daylight Doughnuts in Clovis from 6 a.m. until 8 a.m. If that’s too early, officers will be teamed up with wait staff at Leal’s Prince Street restaurant from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Applebee’s from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Money raised helps pay costs of a Chris...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing. Shop with a cop The Clovis Police department has three events planned Thursday to help raise money for Shop with a Cop, their annual project for kids. Officers will be taking donations for doughnuts at Daylight Doughnuts in Clovis from 6 a.m. until 8 a.m. If that’s too early, officers will be teamed up with wait staff at Leal’s Prince Street restaurant from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Applebee’s from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Money raised helps pay costs of a Chris...
Fundraising/voting is under way in the 2011 Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest, which is sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. This year’s field of contestants includes 11 girls, from 4 to 10 years old, each with an individual sponsor. The girls compete for the title of Little Miss Merry Christmas by raising money at a penny a vote, which goes into a special fund for Christmas lighting and decorations in Portales. The white lights on Portales businesses, along with the dancing light program at t...
Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce announces the upcoming deadline for girls 5 to 10 years old to enter the 2011 Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest. The chamber is also calling for entries from businesses, individuals and organizations for the Lighted Christmas Parade. As part of Portales’ yearly holiday tradition, the Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest raises money for the white Christmas lights that are on display throughout town and on the courthouse. The contest runs from Nov.15 through Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. with an o...
The deadline for girls 5 to 10 years old to enter the 2011 Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest is Nov. 15. Contestants must attend an information meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 6 p.m. that day. The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce is also calling for entries from businesses, individuals and organizations for the Lighted Christmas Parade. As a part of Portales’ yearly holiday tradition, the Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest raises money for the white Christmas lights that are on display throughout town and on t...
Efforts to raise money for the Portales annual Fourth of July Celebration have begun, and they include a new contest for boys. Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry said the chamber is working to raise a little more than $10,000 to have about the same size fireworks show as last year. Lodgers’ tax allotments provide $4,000, he said, but the chamber is looking to local residents to provide the rest. “It’s something that’s truly a community effort,” Terry said, adding that without donations...
Don’t you just hate the cold? I really do. In fact, there’s nothing about it that I particularly care for. I would just as soon skip the chilliness of winter months. We could all celebrate Christmas at Disney World — better yet, Oodnadatta, South Australia — and I don’t think anybody would truly miss the chill. At least I wouldn’t. Over the eons, societies and nations have upheld various traditions and holidays to coincide with the winter season. From the Scandinavian Yule festival to the ancient Romans...
Christmas lights, candy, music and shopping. The 24th annual Christmas Jubilee is bringing all of that to downtown Portales Friday. The family event includes a lighted Christmas parade, live music by MasterWorks and extended hours for some downtown businesses. The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce is organizing the event. “This is a holiday tradition for the city of Portales,” said chamber Promotions Coordinator Joseph Sanders. “It’s a great way to celebrate the season, and enjoy the Christmas lights, and see the small tow...
The Little Miss Merry Christmas contest is returning for another holiday season, with a few changes this year. The annual contest raises money for white lights displayed on the Roosevelt County Courthouse and other places around town during the Christmas season. This year, according to a news release from the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, the contest has undergone changes to create a formal atmosphere around the Coronation Ceremony and the Royal Court contestants. A new Coronation Ceremony is scheduled for the day...
The holidays are rapidly approaching and the Roosevelt County Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2010 Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest. As a part of the City of Portales’ yearly holiday tradition, the Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest raises money for white lights on display during the holiday season throughout town and on the Courthouse. The contest starts Tuesday and continues until 5 p.m. Dec. 8 with an official pre-parade Coronation Ceremony taking place at the newly renovated Yam Theater, 219 S. Main S...
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan From left, Jarek Ham, 11, Bobby Terry, 6, and Joe Terry ride the Portales Women's Club float created by Raymond Kobernick during the Christmas Jubilee Lights parade in Portales Friday night. Cold weather didn’t dim the lights or stop the crowd at the Live on the Square Portales Christmas celebration Friday night. The night included live music, living window displays, downtown businesses open late, and, of course, the Christmas Jubilee Lights Parade and crowning of the new Little Miss Merry C...
Cold weather didn’t dim the lights or stop the crowd at the Live on the Square Portales Christmas celebration Friday night. The night included live music, living window displays, downtown businesses open late, and, of course, the Christmas Jubilee Lights Parade and crowning of the new Little Miss Merry Christmas. “I was pleased with everything,” said Sharon King, Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce executive director. She was excited about the new Roosevelt County Courthouse light display, which was finished Friday after...
Friday CSC: Deck the Halls — 11:30 a.m., The Landing. Live on the Square — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Portales downtown square. The Christmas event includes a light parade, Little Miss Merry Christmas winner announcement, school choirs and refreshments and live window displays at some downtown businesses....
Friday CSC: Deck the Halls — 11:30 a.m., The Landing. Live on the Square — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Portales downtown square. The Christmas event includes a light parade, Little Miss Merry Christmas winner announcement, school choirs and refreshments and live window displays at some downtown businesses....
The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce is expecting 20 floats in Friday’s Christmas Jubilee Lights Parade, which adds to the list of different events planned for the square. Twelve different business on the square are slated to stay open later with special sales and entertainment. “We’ve got quite a few entries,” said Manda Park, Chamber manager. “The high school and junior high choirs will be playing on the square as a part of the activities.” The parade is scheduled to start lining up at 6 p.m. on Avenue C and 18th St...
This year’s Little Miss Merry Christmas contest has a record number of contestants with 20 young ladies vying for the crown. Competitors must be between 4 and 10 years old. The winner is determined by the most money raised through donations, bake sales, silent auctions and whatever the youngsters can come up with as a fundraiser. Each contestant has a sponsor that allows the fundraisers to take place in his or her businesses. Proceeds from the contest are used to add Christmas lights to business rooftops throughout town. T...
The Little Miss Merry Christmas contest is searching for contestants before the cut off date Monday. Right now, five girls are in the running for the spot. Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce Manager Mandi Park said people can call her or come by the chamber to fill out registration forms to enter. “They have to be registered by next Monday, Nov. 16 and be able to ride on the parade on Dec. 11,” Park said. “Contestants compete for the title where they reign for one year and ride in some parades.” The contest is for girls 4 to 10 y...
Window displays are coming alive, Santa is stopping by, and streets are filling with lights. It’s not magic, but it is a little Christmas festivity whipped up by Portales MainStreet and the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s annual Christmas Lighted Parade and the crowning of Little Miss Merry Christmas, plus live window displays, refreshments and extended hours at downtown businesses are scheduled for Friday night. Not only that, Santa Claus is set to pose for pictures for about an hour at Valley Fur...
It’s time once again for the Little Miss Merry Christmas contest. The girls serve as the grand marshals of the light parade on Dec. 12 and ride in the lead car. The winner is chosen by penny votes, cast in jars at the sponsoring business. Contestants also can hold fundraisers, such as a bake sale, car wash or gift wrapping service, at the business to gain votes. The girl who raises the most money earns the title of Little Miss Merry Christmas and is crowned at the courthouse square following the light parade. Woody’s Jew...
The spirit of Christmas is in giving rather than receiving. I must confess though, that being on the receiving end has made for some memorable Christmas gifts. Like many parents, Mom and Dad liked to surprise us girls with special toys. But after peeking into Mom’s stash of yet-to-be-wrapped gifts one year, the real surprise came when a Honeyhill Bunch dollhouse that I thought was destined for someone else ended up being mine. Imagine my joy when I ripped open the wrapping paper and saw that cute dollhouse, which had been t...
The spirit of Christmas is in giving rather than receiving. I must confess though, that being on the receiving end has made for some memorable Christmas gifts. Like many parents, Mom and Dad liked to surprise us girls with special toys. But after peeking into Mom’s stash of yet-to-be-wrapped gifts one year, the real surprise came when a Honeyhill Bunch dollhouse that I thought was destined for someone else ended up being mine. Imagine my joy when I ripped open the wrapping paper and saw that cute dollhouse, which had been t...
• Danna Dixon, daughter of Vickie and Stanley Dixon was crowned Little Miss Merry Christmas in downtown Portales prior to the start of the annual Kids Christmas Parade, • State Senator Stuart Ingle announced he would run for a second term. • District 6A rivals Dora and Floyd squared off in the boys championship game of the Floyd Invitational basketball tournament. • Eastern New Mexico University student Jim Spiri was planning to spend Christmas in El Salvador as a photojournalist....
