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Published: 09 July 2019 09 July 2019

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SILVER CITY, July 9— A slice of Guatemala is coming to The Commons in Silver City, located at 501 E 13th Street. On Saturday, July 13th from 9am to 4pm, where a dazzling array of affordable, authentic Guatemalan crafts and gift items will be up for sale. The goods range from colorful fiber-art wares to handcrafted jewelry. 

The Guatemalan Mercado, now an annual event, is brought to Silver City by Curt Porter, who has worked with indigenous Guatemalans since 1985. The event benefits Guatemalan Artisans as well as The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability (formerly The Volunteer Center of Grant County), a local non-profit, which operates several food pantries, a weekend supplemental kids’ backpack program, a summer garden internship for high school students, community gardens, and more.

The Commons: Center for Food Security and Sustainability is a 501(c)(3) organization.