Events calendar - Aug. 15

Today 

• Roosevelt County Fair — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Youth Horse Show, 9 a.m., outdoor arena. Booth set up for Home Arts and Merchants Building, 1-5 p.m. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

Monday 

• Roosevelt County Fair entry day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Entry open for all indoor exhibits 8 a.m-5:30 p.m. Merchants Building booth set up, 5-7 p.m. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Tuesday 

• Roosevelt County Fair opening day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. 4-H Pork Chop Breakfast, 6-10 a.m., Jake Lopez Building. Flower show entries, 9-10:30 a.m., Pavilion. Register for greased pig chase, 3:30-5 p.m., Show Arena. Swine show, 5 p.m., Show Arena. Doors open for Merchants, Home Arts, and Youth Buildings, 5-10 p.m. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting — 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Wednesday-Thursday 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library closed for staff training; will reopen with regular hours Friday. 

Wednesday 

• Roosevelt County Fair Special Needs Day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Home Arts and Youth Buildings open, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Goat Show, followed by Special Needs Goat Show, 1 p.m., Show Arena. Sun Valley Rides Carnival, 2 p.m.-midnight. Lamb Show, 5 p.m., Events Center. Praise & Worship, 5-7 p.m., Jake Lopez Building. Merchants Building open, 5-10 p.m. Jett Sharp Team Roping, 5:30 p.m., Outdoor Arena. Entertainment: Justin Kemp Band, 8-11:30 p.m., Outdoor Slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

Thursday 

• Roosevelt County Fair Pioneers Day & Military Appreciation Night — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Free admission for senior citizens ages 65 and up, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Antique Tractor Show, 8 a.m., Pavilion. Roosevelt County Pioneers Association meeting and lunch, Jake Lopez Building: registration 10 a.m .; lunch at 11:30 a.m .; bring a salad or dessert. Home Arts and Youth Buildings open, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fine Arts Building open noon-8 p.m. Dairy Heifer Show, 1:30 p.m., Event Center. Sun Valley Carnival rides, 2 p.m.-midnight. Merchants Building open, 3-10 p.m. Children of military personnel get in free with adult presenting military ID, 5 p.m.-midnight. Breeding Beef Heifer Show followed by Steer Show, 6 p.m., Events Center. Antique Tractor Games, 6-9 p.m., Outdoor Arena. Clovis Area Train Society Model Railroad Display, 6-10 p.m., Youth Building. Entertainment: Blackwater Band, 8-11:30 p.m., Outdoor Slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417

• Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-3 p.m., by appointment only, Logan Municipal Schools, 301 N. Second St., Logan. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Logan school district. Information or to make appointment: Angie Medrow at Logan Municipal Schools at 575-487-2252 

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Home meeting — 9-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Open to all local helping organizations. Information: 575-769-2103 

• Blood drive — 1-5 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales, NM. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. 

Friday-Saturday 

• Smoking for the Community BBQ Cook Off — Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Fifteen teams competing in a 24-hour smoking with results served to the public beginning at 5 p.m. outside the Jake Lopez Building. Tasting tickets $15 per person includes samples from all teams as well as a beverage. Sponsored by Coach J’s BBQ and RC-Q (Roosevelt County Barbecue). All proceeds benefit Roosevelt County Relay for Life and United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Information: Glenn Johnson at 575-693-3992, Eric Segovia at 575-760-2442, Mark Clark at 575-607-5692, or Johnny Montiel at 575-607-5700 

Friday 

• Roosevelt County Fair Junior Livestock Sales Day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Supreme Livestock Showmanship Contest, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Event Center. Shepherd, Sheep, and Wool Contest, 10 a.m., Jake Lopez Building. Clovis Area Train Society Model Railroad Display, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Youth Building. Home Arts and Youth Buildings open, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun Valley Carnival rides, 2 p.m.-midnight. Merchants Building open, 3-10 p.m. Fine Arts Building open 4-8 p.m. Home Arts, Supreme Showmanship, Poultry, and Rabbit Awards, 5-6:15 p.m., Show Arena. Junior Livestock Sale, 6:30 p.m., Show Arena, followed by meal, Jake Lopez Building. 5D Barrel Race, 7 p.m., Outdoor Arena. Entertainment: Chad Cook Band, 8-9:30 p.m., TexWestus, 10-11:30 p.m., Outdoor Slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

Saturday 

• Roosevelt County Fair Kids Day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Kiwanis Pet Show registration, 9-10 a.m., Pavilion. Kiwanis Pet Show followed by Stick Horse Race, Turtle Race, Dummy Roping, Greased Pig Chase, 10 a.m., Pavilion. Home Arts and Youth Buildings open, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Merchants Building open, noon-10 p.m. Sun Valley Carnival rides, 2 p.m.-midnight. Fine Arts Building open 4-8 p.m. Smoking for the Community Barbecue Garden opens for tasters, 5 p.m., outside Jake Lopez Building ($15 per plate; fundraiser for Roosevelt County Relay for Life and United Way of Eastern New Mexico). Entertainment: Joe Trevino Band, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Outdoor Slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Blood drive — Noon-5 p.m., Bloodmobile, Walmart parking lot, 1604 E. Spruce St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

Aug. 22 

• Roosevelt County Fair Fiesta Day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Sun Valley Carnival rides, 5-11:30 p.m. Entertainment: Luis Sanchez and Del Norte Band, 7-11:30 p.m., Outdoor Slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

Aug. 24-26 

• Registration for Clovis/Curry County 50+ Olympics — Roy Walker Gymnasium, 316 W. Second St., Clovis. 8-11 a.m., Aug. 24 & 25; 4-7 p.m. Aug. 26. Events include air gun, pickleball, eight-ball pool, frisbee golf, cornhole, softball throw, soccer kick, and frisbee distance. Information: 575-799-6485 

Aug. 25 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Aug. 26 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Discussion of “The Confessions of Frannie Langston” by Sara Collins. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Ongoing  

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for August and September at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Shirley White with photography and oil paintings. Information: 806-946-9221 

• Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets — Clovis: 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Saturdays, parking lot, Goodwin Playa walking trail, 3201 N. Prince St .; Portales: 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1st Street and Avenue B. Information: 575-760-0690 

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process--including New Mexicans who do not have internet access--may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.  

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out   

• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130  

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