NM Farm & Ranch Museum's July Calendar

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Published: 30 June 2015 30 June 2015

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Summer Day Camps for Kids

The Museum's Summer Camps for Kids continue and offer a wide variety of fun, hands-on learning opportunities. All of the camps are full except two -- "Time Travelers" July 7-9 for ages 9 to 14; and "All Things Southwestern" Aug. 4-6 for ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration is required. Prices range from $25 to $40.

Culture Series: Good Old Summertime, July 9, 7 p.m.

Good Old Summertime is brought inside as the "Storytellers of Las Cruces" share tales from summers past. Some of the characters include: Sarah Addison as Juba, Henry Ludwig as Billy the Kid, Grits Wrangler, Loni Todoroki as The Lady with the Hats, Florence Hamilton, Douglas Jackson and Preciliana Sandoval as La Morena. Come listen, participate and smile. Donations will be accepted for admission.

Ice Cream Sunday July 19, 12-4 p.m.

America's favorite summer treat -- ice cream -- is the star of the Museum's most popular event of the summer. The 12th-annual Ice Cream Sunday features tin-can ice cream making, dairy demonstrations, scavenger hunt, children's activities, plant sale, mariachi music by Espuelas de Plata, living history characters, and the popular annual ice cream sandwich eating contest. The age categories for the contest are: 4-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-17, and 18-and-over. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. The event's first 600 paid visitors will receive a coupon for a free 5-ounce cup of Caliche's Frozen Custard, which will be served at the Museum throughout the afternoon. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and $3 for children 4 to 17. Aside from Caliche's Frozen Custard, main sponsors include the Southwest Dairy Farmers and GH Dairy.

Meet the Producer: Organ Mountain Produce

Organ Mountain Produce is now featured in the Museum's "Meet the Producer" rotating exhibit in the Horse & Cattle Barn. Jim and Jay Hill, Stormy Adams, and T.J. Runyan are passionate about agriculture on many different levels. While being involved in agriculture on a diversified and nationwide basis, they felt a pull to produce for their own community. Because pinto beans are such an important staple commodity in the Mesilla Valley, the men decided to focus on their production. The four partners and their wives came together to facilitate the construction of a bean cleaning and packaging plant. The business is located in Mesquite. Organ Mountain Produce pinto beans, as well as onions and green chile, are distributed to local restaurants and stores all over Las Cruces.

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