It's Blues Festival Weekend baby! If you like the Blues, then you will love this weekend in downtown Silver City. To read about the dates, times and bands scheduled to entertain everyone at Gough Park, please visit the Blues Festival website at www.silvercitybluesfestival.org.

Monday is Memorial Day. Of course, there will be the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and is being hosted by the Marine Corps League. However, volunteers are actually needed on Friday – May 25 at 9 a.m. to help place flags beside each of the markers at Fort Bayard Cemetery. The tools needed will be a hammer and a ½ inch to ¾ inch rod to make the pilot holes for the flags. Ideally the rod will be long enough that the person stands up while making the pilot hole as opposed to bending over. Then volunteers will be needed on Tuesday – May 29 to pick up the flags.

We want to welcome more new members to the Chamber of Commerce:

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE - Unique Boutique is owned by Audrie and Avel Rios. This ladies and young women's shop will be opening at 3130 Suite A U.S. Highway 180 East in Silver City. Find a whole new look with a selection of women's clothing, accessories and even makeup! Take a break from the same old things, search for new treasures, and add a bit of fun to your current wardrobe. Watch for more information about the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

SUN LOAN COMPANY - Sun Loan Company isn't like other loan companies. Sure, Sun Loan Company offers personal loans for home repairs, car repairs, appliance repairs or replacement, moving costs, vacations, medical expenses, utility bills, and even special occasions. However, did you know that Sun Loans also helps with tax information and filing, tax advice, professional services, legal defense fees, flat tire repair, emergency roadside service and even towing reimbursement. They can even make free copies of documents or provide notary service… and you don't even have to have a loan with Sun Loans to get most of these services. Sun Loan Company is located at 1498 Silver Heights Blvd. in Silver City. Their phone number is (575) 534-9552.

First United Methodist Church – First United Methodist Church is located at 300 West College Avenue in Silver City. First United Methodist Church offers spiritual support and worship for the individual. First United Methodist Church also provides a variety of mission support to the community, such as sponsoring a local Boy Scout Troop. The church's office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays - Thursdays. Sunday morning worship begins at 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion is available the first Sunday of each month. If you would like more information about First United Methodist Church, please call (575) 538-2371, or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1998411300412247/about/.

A.T. Cross Ranch - The A.T. Cross Ranch is owned and managed by the Billings Family. It's located south of Silver City along Highway 90. The family has raised cattle in Grant County for several generations. At the A.T. Cross Ranch... the business is beef. To learn more about the A.T. Cross Ranch or the Billings family, you can contact Billy Billings at (575) 313-2780.

Our next Chamber of Commerce Lunch Meeting will be held on Thursday – June 7 at 11:45 a.m. in the Western New Mexico University Student Cafeteria Sunset Room. Our speakers will be Lee Gruber and Faye McCalmont. The cost is $15.00 and you can register online by going to the calendar of events on www.silvercity.org. Find June 7 and click on the Chamber Lunch event. Then click Register Now. We hope you enjoy the local events and we invite you to join the Chamber of Commerce. Call us at (575)538-3785.

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