Events calendar - Aug. 7

Today

• First day of classes for Melrose Schools. Information: http://www.melroseschools.com or 575-253-4269

• Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-noon by appointment only, Fort Sumner Municipal Schools, 1001 Sumner Ave., Fort Sumner. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Fort Sumner school district. Information or to make appointment: Robyn Drake 575-355-7766

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

• Blood drive — 3-7 p.m., meeting room, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

Thursday

• First day of classes for Elida Schools kindergarten through grade 12. Information: elidaschools.net or 575-274-6211

• Tucumcari Field Day — 4:30-9 p.m., Agricultural Science Center at Tucumcari, three miles northeast of Tucumcari on Highway 54. Keynote speaker: Tom Sidwell, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association president. Includes meal and hay wagon tour. Information or directions: call 575-461-1620 or email [email protected]

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” by Gail Honeyman. Information: 575-763-9687

Friday

• First day of classes for Dora Schools kindergarten through grade 12. Information: http://www.doraschools.com or 575-477-2211

• Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-noon by appointment only, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Dora school district. Information or to make appointment: Stacy Smith 575-477-2211

• Clovis Back to School Health Center Celebration — 4-7 p.m., La Casa Family Health Center Clovis, 1521 W. 13th St., Clovis. Family event with free immunizations, blood pressure checks, dental screenings, car seat clinic, blood drive, interactive games, community vendors, bounce house, food, music, face painting. Information: Jasmine Johnson at 575-359-3825

• Blood drive — 4-7 p.m., Bloodmobile, La Casa Family Health Center Clovis, 1521 W. 13th St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Melrose Old Timers’ Music Festival — 7 p.m., PE complex, Melrose Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Cost: $5 children 3-12; $8 ages 13 and up. Full concessions available from Melrose junior class. Information: 575-760-5439

• Marriage Night — 7-9:45 p.m., Faith Christian Family Church, 3401 N. Norris, Clovis. $10 per person includes barbecue, fun, games, guest speakers. Fundraiser for Faith Christian youth group. Singles welcome. Childcare available. Advance tickets encouraged; space is limited. Information: 575-762-7751

Saturday

• Melrose Old Timers’ Day — 7-9 a.m., pancake breakfast, Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose; $3 ages 12 and under, $5 ages 13 and up. 9:30 a.m., parade on Main Street. 11 a.m., Chamber of Commerce pulled pork sandwich lunch in the park, $6 per person. Activities all day in Melrose Park, including car show, class reunions, turtle races, food vendors. Information: 575-760-5439

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, La Casa Family Health Center Portales, 1515 W. Fir, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• New Mexico Lions Operation Kidsight: Free eye screenings for children — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., High Plains Harley-Davidson, 4400 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Also offering immunization screenings from New Mexico Department of Health. Information: 575-769-1000

• The High Plains Cornhole Association Benefit Cornhole Tournament — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. In conjunction with Back to School Expo; fundraiser for 2020 Special Hearts Prom. Registration opens at 10 a.m .; teams must arrive no later than 10:30 a.m .; tournament begins at 11 a.m. Registration fee: $20 by Wednesday; $30 after. Cash prizes to top three teams. Early registrations may be done at the Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-763-3435

• Back to School Expo — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Local exhibitors, businesses, non-profits, organizations, art classes, demonstrations, fashion shows, live music and performances, cornhole and mini-bunco tournaments. Information: 575-935-5000

• Mini Bunco Tournaments — noon and 2 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. In conjunction with Back to School Expo. Registration $10 per person; fundraiser for 2020 Special Hearts Prom. Open to the first 16 people to register online at https://squareup.com/store/clovis-civic-center or at the event if spaces are still available. Ten rounds per tournament; prizes. Information: 575-935-5009

• “Painting a Better Story” art project — Noon-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. In conjunction with Back to School Expo. Children ages 3-18 invited to create paintings to be sold in a September fundraiser auction to benefit The Oasis Children’s Advocate Center in Clovis. Free; all materials provided. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Clovis. Information: Amy Corbin 575-749-1118

• Public star viewing — 8-10 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Base Line Road, Portales. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club and Friends of Oasis State Park. Event is free, but park entry is $5 per car. Multiple telescopes available for use. Information: 757-846-7509

Monday

• First day of classes for Clovis Schools kindergarten through grade 12. Information: http://www.clovis-schools.org or 575-769-4300

• First day of classes for Portales Schools grades 3-12. Information: http://www.portalesschools.com or 575-356-7000

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30-7:45 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Tuesday

• Curry County Fair, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000

• Back to school immunization clinic — 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Clovis Public Health Office, 1216 Cameo, Clovis. Open to the public; free immunizations. Bring shot records and proof of insurance, including Medicaid. Information: 575-763-5583

Aug. 14

• First day of classes for Clovis Christian School. Information: cloviseagles.com or 575-935-2278

• Curry County Fair, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000

Aug. 15

• Curry County Fair, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Stoney LaRue in concert with Micky and the Motor Cars — doors open 7 p.m .; concert 8 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Tickets $15-$19 include admission to the Curry County Fair. Available in advance at http://www.outhousetickets.com. Information: 575-935-7000

Aug. 16

• Curry County Fair, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000

• Brigade Freestyle Motocross — doors open 5 p.m .; showtime 7 p.m., Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Tickets $18-$22 include admission to the Curry County Fair. Available in advance at http://www.outhousetickets.com. Information: 575-935-7000

• Curry County Fair junior livestock auction — 6:30 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000

• Drake Hayes concert — 10 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Follows the junior livestock sale. Free for anyone at the Curry County Fair. Information: 575-935-7000

Aug. 17

• Curry County Fair, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000

• Plateau’s Great American Turtle Race and Youth Day — 9 a.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Southwest box turtles only. All turtles must be pre-registered at Plateau, 7111 N Prince St., Clovis, from 2-4 p.m., Aug. 14-16. No registrations taken on race day. No pet turtles; all turtles will be kept to be returned to the wild. One turtle entry per person. No age limit. No entry fee. Cash prizes. Information: 800-432-2369 or 575-389-5100

• 2019 Moo-ve It!: The 9th Annual Southwest Cheese Fundraising Truck Pull Competition benefiting the United Way of Eastern New Mexico — 10 a.m.-noon, parking lot, Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Fifteen-member teams compete to pull a loaded milk tanker truck. Registration 9:30-10 a.m. day of event, but advance registration encouraged. Entry fee is $400 per team; 100 percent of money goes to UWENM. Must be 18 and over to participate. Multiple levels of event sponsorship also available. Information: email [email protected] or call 575-769-2103

• Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

• Tribute to Native Americans interned at Bosque Redondo — 4-7 p.m., Fort Sumner Historic Site, 3647 Billy the Kid Road, Fort Sumner. Light supper with fry bread dessert followed by reading of letters from the archives along with Native American oral histories. Also looking for people to read letters. Information: 575-355-2573 or email [email protected]

• Brigade Freestyle Motocross — doors open 5 p.m .; showtime 7 p.m., Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena, Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris, Clovis. Tickets $18-$22 include admission to the Curry County Fair. Available in advance at http://www.outhousetickets.com. Information: 575-935-7000

• Tejano Concert featuring Los Palominos, Rick Fuentes and Brown Express, Grupo Mezcal — doors open 7 p.m .; concert 8 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Tickets $15-$19 include admission to the Curry County Fair. Available in advance at http://www.outhousetickets.com. Information: 575-935-7000

Aug. 19

• First day of classes for Clovis Community College. Information: http://www.clovis.edu or 575-769-2811

• First day of preschool for Clovis Schools. Information: http://www.clovis-schools.org or 575-769-4300

• First day of preschool for Dora Schools. Information: http://www.doraschools.com or 575-477-2211

• First day of classes for Grady Schools. Information: http://www.gradyschool.com or 575-357-2192

• First day of classes for Portales Schools kindergarten through grade 2. Information: http://www.portalesschools.com or 575-356-7000

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Soccer fields by the Hillcrest Zoo entrance, 1200 N. Norris, Clovis. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

Aug. 20

• First day of classes for Eastern New Mexico University. Information: http://www.enmu.edu or 575-562-1011

• First day of classes for House Schools kindergarten through grade 12. Information: houseschools.net or 575-279-7353

• First day of classes for Portales Schools pre-kindergarten. Information: http://www.portalesschools.com or 575-356-7000

• First day of classes for Texico Schools kindergarten through grade 12. Information: http://www.texicoschools.com or 575-482-3801

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library — 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Aug. 21

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Aug. 22

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Gymnasium, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

Aug. 26

• First day of preschool for Elida Schools. Information: elidaschools.net or 575-274-6211

• First day of preschool for Texico Schools. Information: http://www.texicoschools.com or 575-482-3801

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $15-$20, available online at http://www.mkt.com/uwenm/item/win-luncheon. Information: 575-769-2103

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30-7:45 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Aug. 27-31

• Roosevelt County Fair, Fairgrounds, Portales. Information: 575-356-4417

Aug. 27

• First day of school for Faith Triumphant Christian School, Portales. Information: http://www.generationsnm.com/ftcs or 575-359-1559

Aug. 28

• Summer Movie Under the Stars — 8:15 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Free movie on the back lawn; popcorn and soda provided. Information: 575-762-8700

Aug. 29

• Bunco with the Girl Gang — 5:30-9 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Cost: $20; buffet dinner, prizes, cash bar. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m .; bunch starts at 6:30 p.m .; limited spots available. Information or to RSVP: 575-935-5000

Sept. 6

• Blood drive — 12:30-4:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

Sept. 7

• Clovis Main Street sidewalk sale — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fourth annual event. Information: 575-693-7493

• Norman Petty Studios Alumni Reunion — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Norman & Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum, 105 E. Grand Ave., Clovis. Basement of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce building. Public is invited. Press will be in attendance noon-1 p.m. Information: 575-763-3435

• Desert Cruzers Run to Hillcrest — 8 a.m. registration; 11 a.m. opening ceremonies, Hillcrest Park, 808 Sycamore, Clovis. Annual car show, open to street-driven vehicles from 1999 and earlier. Registration fee $30 before Sept. 1; $40 after. Information: Jerry Bailey, 575-693-2511; Red Nevins, 575-309-5172; Mike Camp, 575-714-4737.

Sept. 10

• Fifth annual ENMU Men’s Choir Festival concert — 4-5 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free. Featuring a men's choir of 250 collegiate and high school singers from ENMU and 17 high schools across New Mexico and West Texas. Information: 575-562-2377

Sept. 12

• Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Bloodmobile, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

Sept. 13-15

• Our Lady of Guadalupe/San Jose Mission Fiesta — Church and mission fundraiser, 801 N. Davis, Clovis. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 14-15. Information: 575-763-4445

Sept. 14

• 14th annual Golf Tournament to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities — 9 a.m., Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Entry fee: $100 per player, $350 per team. Breakfast and lunch provided. Information: Robyn Snowberger at 575-799-2824

Sept. 15

• Third annual Bonem Home Golf Tournament — 11 a.m. two-player scramble; noon shotgun start, Portales Country Club. Event followed by dinner, prizes, and lives music. $80 registration includes player plus one dinner. Sponsorships available. Information: BreeAnn Flores at 575-760-0092 or [email protected]

Ongoing

• Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets — Clovis: 10 a.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Tuesdays, parking lot of Goodwin Lake Walking Trail, 3201 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales: 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays during July and August, parking lot of First Street and Avenue B, Portales. Information: 575-760-0690

• Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for August at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Gayle Walker. Information: 806-946-9221

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]