Gov. Susana Martinez and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela were in Silver City Tuesday, Aug. 20, to announce $137,000 in funding for phase II renovations of the historic downtown Silco Theater. For more information, visit http://www.grantcountybeat.com/index.php/news/news-releases/11911-governor-susana-martinez-and-secretary-jon-barela-announce-137-000-in-mainstreet-capital-outlay-for-phase-ii-of-silco-theater-renovations
Gov. Martinez also read to students at Cobre Schools Central Elementary in Santa Clara.
Photos by Margaret Hopper and Linda Pecotte.
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Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Jon Barela chats with members of the Stevens family. In front, the back of Royal's head, eldest son, Curtis Jr. shakes hands with Barela, as sisters Rebekah and Sunshine and mother Rosielaugh at a joke.Photo by Linda Pecotte
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Gov. Susuana Martinez steps out of her car in downtown Silver City in front of the Silco Theater.Photo by Linda Pecotte
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
The governor chats with youngest member of the Stevens family, Priscilla.Photo by Margaret Hopper
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Silver City MainStreet Project president Lucy Whitmarsh introduces the dignataries on the stage, including Mayor James Marshall and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela.Photo by Linda Pecotte
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
The governor announces funding for Silco Theater renovations.
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Members of the audience applaud the speeches at the Silco Theater, including Silver City Town Manager Alex Brown, center.
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Gov. Martinez and Linda Pecotte, Grant County Republican Party Chairwoman Linda Pecotte laugh at photos shown by Rosie Stevens.
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Gov. Martinez has her photo taken with Priscilla Stevens
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Rachel Valencia poses with Gov. Susana Martinez.
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Silco Theater logo above the stage
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Gov. Martinez read to students at Central Elementary in Santa Clara.
Gov. Susana Martinez Visits Grant County
Gov. Martinez poses with Cobre School staff, school board members, as well as with town councilors and Mayor Richard Bauch.