Photos by George Plant
On Saturday, despite the sometimes blustery and at the outset, showery weather, the 6th annual Tamal Fiesta Y Mas took place in downtown Silver City adjacent to and on Bullard Street, between 7th St. and College Ave.
Silver City's Mayor Kenneth Ladner opened the Fiesta at 10:00 am, predicting that showers would end by 10:30, which they did! Music from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm was provided by WNMU's Mariachi Plata band and from 1:00 to 3:00 pm by the Caliente Band from Las Cruces. The event attracted hundreds of visitors of all ages who were able to select tamales and other many other delicacies from the numerous food vendors. Many other vendors marketed everything from dill pickles and chilies to art and iron stoves.
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At the St. Vincent's Catholic Parish Snack Shack, Millie Moyer and Virginia Bustillos sell tamales. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy.
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At the Mimbres Region Arts Council booth, children and adults create yarn art. From left, -?at the table, are Melissa Woods, her daughter Ziyah Pearson, Sofia Kozhukhar, Stephanie Sanderson, and Savannah Jones. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy.
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Rebecca Smith and her husband, Silver City Mayor Kenneth Ladner.
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Mayor Ladner in conversation with his long-time friend Susie Salars.
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WNMUG??s award-winning band, Mariachi Plata.Tamal Fiesta y M+?s 120316
The large crowd attending Tamal Fiesta Y Mas can be appreciated from behind Mariachi Plata.Tamal Fiesta y M+?s 120316
Vendor Linda Gordon at her Desert Arts table featuring quilting, gourd art and pine needle crafts.
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Creating yarn art, from left, Brook Anderson, Patricia Countryman, Randy Iler and Gabrielle Toadlena.
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Selling their GǣFickle PickleGǥ dills and other items are Harolene Pitts and Josh Vannatter.
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Tamales flying across the counter, made by Sandy Wilson, left, assisted by Rose Molina and Sabrina Lopez.
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At the Silver City Senior Olympics booth, Spike Flanders watches Jerry Roger pick up rings with his extended grabber tool.
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And many, many chilies were sold.
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Silver City residents Bert and Pete Cramer sampling one of the many tamales on sale.
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Eating tamales and posole at the Snack Shack location.
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At the Spiritual Healing table were Martha Blacklock and her tamal and Norman Arellano with maracas.
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From left, serving tamales and burritos, Rafael Flores and Hector Sosa.
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And the long line patiently waiting to buy Kettle Corn. You have to let it cool before bagging it, you know.
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View of the art and food vendors area.
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Grant County Assessor and Emcee Raul Turrieta introduces the Caliente Band from Las Cruces.
