Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
On this last Sunday of January, I invite you to open whatever you use for a calendar and jot down some dates because we have several great eating opportunities — many of them for good causes — heading our way.
The first takes place today at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bovina — their annual German sausage dinner. The church is located at 409 S. Third St. in Bovina, and they’ll be dishing up sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, homemade sauerkraut and more from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (that’s Texas time).
There is no set price, but a suggested donation is $15 for adults and $6 for children under 6. Seating is available for dining in, or food can be packaged for carryout. The church will also be selling regular, jalapeno, and green chile sausage (because I must not be the only one with a weakness for jalapeno and green chile anything).
If that chile is too spicy, you can cool things off on Feb. 10 when the Noonday Kiwanis Club of Clovis offers its annual pancake fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria at Clovis High School at 1900 N. Thornton St.
I attended that last year for the first time and can personally vouch for great food and a fun atmosphere. Arrive hungry because the Noonday Kiwanians will refill your plate as often as you want with their huge fluffy pancakes and sausage. Tickets are a bargain at $8 for adults and $5 for ages 3-9. Little tykes under 3 eat for free.
The very next day — Feb. 11 while your sweet tooth is still in overdrive, Eastern New Mexico University’s Department of Arts and Culinary Arts brings back its popular chocolate Sunday for an encore performance.
We’re invited to the ballroom in ENMU’s Campus Union Building from 2-4 p.m. that Sunday for all-you-can-eat chocolates, live jazz music, and a community art auction.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Proceeds from this tasty gathering are used to provide opportunities for students in the culinary arts department — we get unlimited chocolate and they get access to workshops and opportunities with artists-in-residence. Win-win.
The creative crew at the Clovis Civic Center are throwing two food-related events in February.
First up is a “Sweetheart Dinner” at 6 p.m. on — of course — Valentine’s Day. Tickets for this special occasion are $100 a couple, which includes a five-course dinner and one drink each for you and the sweetheart of your choice. They must be purchased in advance at https://square.link/u/eiZZ53vp. If you’re feeling technologically challenged, call the Civic Center at 575-935-5000 and they’ll get you set up.
The Civic Center (which is located at 801 Schepps Blvd., by the way) is holding a year-long series of monthly “around the world” dining experiences that began last Thursday with a Jamaican-themed dinner.
The second “stop” on the tour is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Feb. 22 when the chef will be serving a feast of New Orleans Cajun specialties.
Advance tickets (or reservations) are required for these monthly meals. Cost is $25 per individual or $45 for a couple. Tickets may be purchased online at https://square.link/u/dQdHaMIZ, or you may RSVP by calling 575-935-5000 or sending an email to [email protected] .
And finally, after several years of drive-through-only events, the Portales Kiwanis Club invites us to return to indoor dining for its annual chili fundraising supper that is set for 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales.
Although we’re still welcome to do carry out, the Kiwanians are pleased to offer the fun and fellowship of indoor dining once again, accompanied by live music courtesy of talented students from ENMU’s music department.
Tickets at the door are $9, which buys you a hearty bowl of chili (beef or vegetarian), plus a beverage and slice of cake. Proceeds from the meal allow the club to continue its ongoing support of youth-related events and needs in Roosevelt County.
What fine opportunities to dig deep and dig in.
Betty Williamson has her fork (and spoon) ready. Reach her at:
