Events calendar - Dec. 25

Today

*Christmas Day

*Christmas Day masses – 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 921 N. Merriwether St., Clovis. Information: 75-763-6947

*Christmas Day masses – 9 a.m. in English, noon in Spanish, St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Information: 575-356-4241

*Christmas Day worship – 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Come as you are – Christmas pajamas, comfy clothes, fun, or fancy. Cocoa and cookies following the service. No Sunday School or nursery care. Information: 575-763-3461

*Christmas Day services – 10:45 a.m., Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis, and Legacy Church, 820 W. 18th St., Portales, and livestreamed at https://live.legacychurch.com/. Information: 575-762-7751

*Free Christmas dinner – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9515, 316 Main St., Portales. Turkey, ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn, pies, and cookies. Information: 575-359-0332

Wednesday

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

*Blood drive — noon-4 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

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

Thursday

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

Friday

*Swearing-in of newly-elected Roosevelt County officials – 9 a.m., District Courtroom, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307

Saturday

*New Year’s Eve gathering and service – 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Bring games and finger foods. Brief service at midnight in the sanctuary. Information: 575-356-8597

Jan. 6

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Jan. 7

*Extreme Dwarfanator Wrestling – 8 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets: $40 ringside, $25 general admission. Information and online ticket sales: https://www.dwarfanators.com/tour-dates/?fbclid=IwAR3B6oFsR6tEbjZz0npOgggCeSEADjmWL2Y0k0FkmyVocrq8ER1vJbmb_rE

Jan. 12

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas” by James Patterson and Tad Safran. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “11/22/63” by Stephen King. Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Spoiler Alert book club — 6:30 p.m., Craft Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Inheritance Game” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 13

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Curry County Offices, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Ongoing

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for January and February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. Information: 806-946-9221

*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130

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