12/04/14 

Photo by Shirin McArthur

From left are Steve Townley, MainStreet Board Member; Nancy Johnson, MainStreet Board Member; Joe Flores, winner; Mary Flores; Rudy Dominguez, MainStreet Board Member and 50/50 Fundraiser Coordinator; Lucy Whitmarsh, MainStreet Board President; Mike Madigan, Lighted Christmas Parade Coordinator; and Richard Deaton, MainStreet Board Member.

On Thursday, December 4, Joe Flores received $1400 in cash and over $4000 in merchandise and gift certificates as the winner of the Silver City MainStreet Project's 50/50 fundraiser. The cash amount represents fifty percent of the funds raised as the newest part of the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. The other fifty percent of the proceeds from ticket sales will be used by the Silver City MainStreet Project for economic revitalization projects in downtown Silver City. The merchandise and gift certificates were donated by local retailers.