Pictured from left are: Leroy Black, Cruz Sanchez, Tom Perez, and Omar PerezSilver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate. Silver City MainStreet is grateful that they are located downtown. 

Thanks to a generous donor, Silver City MainStreet is able to give each business owner an award plaque. The first recipient is the Silver Clipper, a downtown barber shop. 

Owner Tom Perez, Jr. states, “We want to thank Almighty God for His mercy and His grace and for keeping all of us safe during this trying time. We have had to change our business format to appointments only and we would like to thank our customers for their patience and loyalty.  We have the best customers in the world.”

This holiday season, please remember all the small businesses and support those working so hard to keep downtown and Silver City diverse and vibrant.

Please take all health and safety precautions for yourself and others in our community by wearing a mask and social distancing. Our community health as a whole depends on working together, and small businesses are the lifeblood of the Downtown Silver City economy. We want to make sure they continue to stay successful while maintaining appropriate public health safety measures.

The mission of Silver City MainStreet is "To encourage a vibrant, historic downtown Silver City which is recognized as the heart of our diverse community." Please visit our website, www.silvercitymainstreet.com to learn more.