Events calendar - Dec. 19

Today

• Clovis Community Band Christmas concert — 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Free and open to all. Information: 575-760-6257 

• Christmas candlelight service — 5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C, Portales. Information: 575-356-6761 

• Christmas service and party — 6 p.m., Inez Community Church, 2002 S. Roosevelt Rd. H, Rogers. If attending with small children, please bring wrapped gifts to slip to Santa ahead of time. Information: 575-760-9911 

Monday-Wednesday 

• Final three days for Habitat for Humanity Portales Christmas ReStore — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 115 S. Main St. (on the square), Portales. Wide variety of Christmas décor; all sales benefit Habit for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties. Information: 575-760-1587 

Tuesday 

• Longest Night service — 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Open service for those experiencing loss or pain who are looking for healing or hope during the advent season. Information: 575-356-8597 

• Holiday lighting display — 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. drive-through display at Wheatfields Senior Living, 3300 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 214-908-2784.

Wednesday 

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

Thursday 

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

Friday 

• Christmas Eve services — 4 and 5:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Childcare available for 4 p.m. service. Information: 575-762-4727 

• Christmas Eve worship — 4 p.m. family, 6 p.m. traditional, First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Livestream of 6 p.m. service available on Facebook and at http://www.fumcclovis.net/media/. Childcare available for 6 p.m. service. Information: 575-763-3461 

• Christmas Eve services — 4 and 6 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main St., Portales. Music, special time for children, communion. Livestream for both services available at https://www.centralwired.org/. Information: 575-356-6001 

• Christmas Eve Service — 6 p.m., Kingwood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St. Clovis. Information: 575-762-1253 

• Christmas Eve candlelight service — 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Information: 575-356-8597 

• Christmas Eve candlelight service — 6 p.m., Restoration Baptist Church, 302 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-2926 

• Christmas Eve candlelight service — 11 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 108 S. Ave. F, Portales. Information: 575-356-5533 

• Christmas Eve candlelight service — midnight, Legacy Church Clovis, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis, and Legacy Church Portales, 820 W. 18th St., Portales. Information: 575-762-7751 

Saturday 

• City-wide Christmas Banquet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lighthouse Mission, 407 L Casillas Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-762-1933 

Dec. 29 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

• 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 

Ongoing  

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through December at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Sandra Chancey with watercolors, pastels, and oil paintings. Information: 806-946-9221 

• 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]