Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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When Thanksgiving happens on its latest possible date — as it did this year — it feels as if we are plunged headfirst into the deep end of the Christmas pool almost before the turkey has been digested. Grab a life preserver. The coming days are filled with events to get us all in the holiday spirit, whether we are ready or not. Because of a love for all things quirky, let me begin with the Bazaar Market that is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the lecture hal...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime “Armadillo Shuffle” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • Read with Gunther the therapy dog — 11 a.m.-noon, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Space is limited; sign up available at the front desk. Information: 575-769-7840 • Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis...
Today • Clovis Area Train Society model train display — Noon-5 p.m., North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: email [email protected] • Cider and Song — 5-8 p.m., Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Drive, Clovis. Songs around the campfire, cider, s’mores, cocoa, hot dogs. Dress warmly and bring a lawn chair. Information: 575-762-1779 Monday • Cannon Cookie Drop — Annual collection of 8,000 home-baked cookies for airmen at Cannon Air Force Base hosted by the CAFB First Sergeants. Drop off times and loca...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday • Thanksgiving Day • Portales Community Outreach 20th annual free Thanksgiving dinner — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Memorial Building, Seventh and Abilene, Portales. Deliveries available to homebound citizens from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. if pre-ordered by noon Nov. 27. For information or to pre-order meals, call St. Helen’s Catholic Church at 575-356-4241, Joe Parie at 575-607-5927, or Veda Urioste at 575-693-331...
Today • Enchilada lunch — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., cafeteria, Dora Consolidated School, 100 School St., Dora. Fundraiser for the DHS Business Professionals of America. No set fee; donations welcome. • Freshman Showcase — 2 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU University Theater Center, Portales. General admission $10; seniors (60 and above) and active military admission $7; ENMU students free with ID. Directed by Darby Cavanaugh and Raquel Valenzuela. Information: 575-562-2711 Monday • Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) luncheon — 11:30 a.m...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime “Thankful Hearts” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 • Teens and Tweens: “Game On” Xbox free play and board games — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-...
Today • Holiday Bazaar 2019 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free. Handmade gifts, organic food, ceramics, clothing, and more. Information: 575-935-5000 • ENMU Double-Reed Ensemble recital — 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Duos, trios, quartets, and quintets for various combinations of oboe, English horn, and bassoon. Information: 575-562-2377 • Community-wide Thanksgiving service — 6 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main, Portales. Information: 575-356-600...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime “Cowboys & Cowgirls” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • “A Season of Giving Thanks” Taco Pile-On Luncheon — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory, Clovis. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Purchase $5 tickets in advance at Clovis City Hall, 321 Connelly, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Frie...
Today • ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Film-Making presents “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” — 2 p.m., University Theater Center, Portales. Directed by Patrick McCreary. General admission, $10; senior (65+), military, and veterans, $7; free admission for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711 Monday • Veterans Day • Veterans Day Breakfast — 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Free and open to the public. • Veterans Day Memorial Service — 10:30 a.m., Memorial Building...
PORTALES — The 2019 Little Miss Merry Christmas candidates have been announced by the Ambassadors of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. This year’s field includes 12 girls from ages 5-10 vying for the title. As a part of Portales’ holiday tradition, the Little Miss Merry Christmas Contest raises funds to maintain the white Christmas lights that are on display throughout town and around the courthouse. The contest runs until 5 p.m. Dec. 4. An official pre-parade Coronation Ceremony will take place at the historic Yam T...
Today • Daylight Saving Time ends; turn clocks back one hour Monday • Elida community flu shot clinic — 8:30-11:30 a.m., Elida Municipal Schools, 103 S. Church St., Elida. Presented by the Roosevelt County Public Health Office. Annual flu vaccinations available at no charge for children and uninsured adults, while supplies last. Information: 575-356-4453 • Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady; 11:30 a.m.-12 noon, Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Informati...
Today • Preschool storytime “Halloweenies” (wear costumes) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) presentation — 2 p.m., Sandia Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by Padre Francisco Carbajal from St. Helen’s Catholic Church on the historicity, altars and offerings, traditions and costumes from different places in Mexico, and the celebrating of life. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by ENMU Hispanic Affa...
Today • Fourth Annual Boo in the Zoo — 1-4 p.m., Hillcrest Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Tickets $1 per person; available in advance at the zoo Tuesdays-Sundays, Taco Box in Clovis and Portales, TireWorks in Farwell, and the Chamber of Commerce in Friona, TX. Costumes welcome; trick-or-treating, games, costumed characters, face painting, hair coloring, photo ops, creepy critters show, and more. Hosted by KTQM 99.9 FM. Information: 575-769-7873 • Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Sugar Skull! A Dia d...
Today • Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Campus Union Building, ENMU, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825 • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • 2019 Information and Health Expo — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friendship Senior Center, 901 W. 13th St., Clovis. Vendor booths. Flu shots provided by Presbyterian Pharmacy. Information: 575-769-7913 • Preschool storytime “Hoot! Hoot!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Lib...
Today • 46th annual Peanut Valley Festival — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Arts, crafts, food, live music, games, and entertainment. Information: 575-356-8541 • Queso Vino Festival — noon-5 p.m., ENMU baseball field, Portales. Celebrating New Mexico wines and cheeses. Live music; wine and cheese tasting. Family-friendly event. Tickets: Adults 21 and older, $20 at the gate (or 2 for $20 if purchased online); ages 15-20 or non-drinking designated drivers, $5; children under 15 are fre...
PORTALES - If it seemed a little dark Thursday night in Roosevelt County, that's because most of its local stars were together in the Yam Theatre for the Chamber of Commerce's "Portales Goes Hollywood"-themed banquet. The annual program took on a movie theme this year with cinematic trivia at each table, film posters adorning the walls and life-size character cutouts greeting guests at the doors. Special emphasis was placed on those features filmed in Portales or New Mexico....
PORTALES - Look for a stacked few days of holiday celebrations in Roosevelt County, starting with a double whammy of music and pageantry Thursday evening, the annual Christmas parade on Friday and "Santa Cop" on Saturday. Today's the last chance to submit a float application for Roosevelt County's 32nd Annual "Christmas Jubilee Light Parade" on Friday night. The only condition is that "no live Santa Clauses are allowed on floats," as organizers will have one of their own...
Today • Preschool storytime “Out of This World” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teens and tweens “Holly Jolly Christmas Crafts” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 Thursday • Cannon Cookie Drop (cookies for Cannon Air Force Base airmen) — 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., drop off baked cookies at The Makery, 112 W. 21st St., Clovis; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., drop off baked cookies at the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Av...
Today • Clovis Fire Department vs. Portales Fire Department basketball game — 2-4:30 p.m. Portales High School gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville Ave., Portales. Fundraiser for the Mix 107.5 Secret Santa program. Adults $5, children 10 and under free. Cake auction at half-time; silent auction on pies and cakes. Information: 575-763-4649 • Freshman Showcase — 2 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711 Monday • United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women’s Initiative Network lun...
Today • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Preschool storytime “Marvelous Manners” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 • Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Plains Regional Medical Center Hospital Cannon Room, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Register online at www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825 • Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. I...
Monday • Paintings by Parsons — Exhibit by ENMU faculty member Alla Parsons opens in Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular hours through Dec. 21. Information: 575-562-2373 Tuesday • Books and babies “Rain, Rain, Go Away!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Costumes welcome. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Thinker’s workshop” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth gr...
Today • GriefShare grief support group — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Room 203, Clovis. Information: 760-917-3051 or 575-309-4208 • Deadline to enter a float in the Cannon Air Force Base Holiday Parade — 5 p.m. Parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 29. Off-base entries require background check to participate. Information: 575-904-6117 Thursday • Portales Community Outreach Thanksgiving meal — 11 a.m-1 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Deliveries available 10:30 a.m.-12:30...
Sunday • Community-wide Thanksgiving service — 7 p.m. Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main, Portales. Information: 575-356-6001 Monday • Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m., 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Pam Shuler faculty clarinet recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377 Tuesday • Blood drive — 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Red Lobster, 2601 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 87...
PORTALES — Four girls — ages 5-10 — are vying for the 2018 Little Miss Merry Christmas title sponsored by the Ambassadors of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. As a part of Portales’ holiday tradition, the contest raises funds for the white Christmas lights on display throughout Portales and on the Roosevelt County Courthouse. According to a news release from the Chamber: The contest runs until 5 p.m. Dec. 5. An official pre-parade coronation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Yam Theatre, 219 S. Main Street....
Today • Daylight saving time ends — 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour. • Top Shot Tournament (benefit for The Oasis Children’s Advocate Center) — 8 a.m., The Firing Pin, 1654 US 60/84, Clovis. Four-person teams $50 per person ($200 per team). Register prior to Nov. 2. Information: 575-769-7732 or 575-935-4044 • Turkey dinner — 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. CST, St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 409 S. Third St., Bovina. Tickets: adult, $12; children under 6, $6. Information: 806-251-1511 • Anne Luna, Chris Sanders, and Travis Erwin in concert...
