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Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society Plans Birthday Celebration
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- Published: 26 July 2024 26 July 2024
In celebration of the 158th birthday of Fort Bayard, the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will host a talk by historian John P. Langelier, on Saturday, August 17, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the New Deal Theater at historic Fort Bayard.
On August 21, 1866, Company B of the 125th Colored Volunteer Infantry arrived to establish Fort Bayard, which was named in honor of Brigadier General George D. Bayard, who had been killed in action during the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862. The post remained an active military base until 1899, when it was repurposed as the Army's first tuberculosis hospital. It later became a Veterans hospital, then a New Mexico State Hospital. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2004.
The FBHPS annually commemorates the establishment of the fort, and is happy to host Dr. Langelier, who has recently completed a new book, entitled More Work Than Glory: Buffalo Soldiers in the United States Army, 1866-1916. The book is the result of years of research, and was commissioned by the National Park Service and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. It is the latest of numerous books and monographs authored by Dr. Langelier, whose career spanned more than four decades in public history.
Story and Demonstration of Mata Ortiz Pottery Silver City Museum July, 27, 2024
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- Published: 21 July 2024 21 July 2024
Master Mata Ortiz Potter Oralia Lopez will also demonstrate her craft, and offer a selection of her clay creations for saleClay Festival Feature: The Story and Demonstration of Mata Ortiz Pottery at the Silver City Museum
Silver City -- Award-winning author Charmayne Samuelson will discuss her best-selling biography of Spencer MacCallum, the celebrated anthropologist who is credited with discovering the famed Mata Ortiz Potter Juan Quezada, and helping to make Mata Ortiz an international sensation. Master Mata Ortiz Potter Oralia Lopez will demonstrate her craft, and present a selection of her work for sale. The event is part of the annual Clay Festival, and happens on Saturday, July 27, in the Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway Street, in historic, downtown Silver City.
Samuelson will present a slide show about MacCallum, and sign copies of her book at 10 and 11 a.m., and again at 1 and 2 p.m. She is the author of nine titles, including a Southwest mystery novel, four story coloring books featuring Southwest desert animals, a coffee-table photography book of the wild mustangs of the Onaqui Mountains, a self-help book on hypnosis and meditation, and her latest release, Spencer MacCallum Memories - Mystique - Mata Ortiz, the authorized biography.
Opening of the GRMC Women and Newborn Services Unit
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- Published: 19 July 2024 19 July 2024
Silver City, NM – Gila Regional Medical Center is proud to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Women and Newborn Services unit, previously referred to as Maternal Child. The new Women and Newborn Services will combine labor and delivery, postpartum, Level 2 Nursery, and gynecological care into one location. This consolidation will not only allow Gila Regional to serve the community better but also ensure more efficient and comprehensive care for patients.
Virus Theater Returns with Octopus Heart, a Virus Theater Original Production
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- Published: 19 July 2024 19 July 2024
Virus Theater, known for its thought-provoking and emotionally resonant productions, invites audiences on a transformative journey with its latest play, Octopus Heart. This poignant yet playful production explores the depths of human emotions and the transformative power of healing. The compelling story centers around Octavia, a young woman battling the devastating effects of takotsubo syndrome, a medical condition also referred to as broken heart syndrome, and named after a Japanese pot used to catch octopuses.
Clay Festival July 22-28, 2024
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- Published: 18 July 2024 18 July 2024
Participants in last year's CLAY Festival work on their hand building skills in a workshop on the WNMU campus. This year's CLAY Festival happens July 22-28Western New Mexico University is once again one of the major sponsors of the Silver City CLAY Festival, the town's annual celebration of clay. Featured artists include Jaren Tso, Bede Clarke, Athena Steen, and Scott Sutton. Each of these artists will offer a class on a subject relevant to their body of work. There will also be activities for children at the WNMU Museum, exhibitions at area galleries, a Mata Ortiz demonstration and book signing at Silver City Museum, a Clay Market at the Murray Hotel, and a ceramics-themed brunch hosted by Bear Mountain Lodge. A full description of events can be found at https://clayfestival.com/ .
July 22-28, 2024
Held at different locations, Western New Mexico University, Light Art Space, Made in Silver City, Whiskey Creek Zócalo, Bear Mountain Lodge, Murray Hotel, Diana Ingalls Leyba Studio and Gallery, Silver City Museum
Cobre Summerfest July 20, 2024
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- Published: 18 July 2024 18 July 2024
Cobre Consolidated Schools Summerfest - see flyer below
Community Partnership for Children to Host 2nd September Spectacular Fundraiser
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- Published: 16 July 2024 16 July 2024
Silver City, NM – July 16, 2024 – Community Partnership for Children (CPC) will host their 2nd September Spectacular Fundraiser on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 8 AM to 4 PM at Bataan Memorial Park in Santa Clara, NM. This year's theme is Superhero Family Fit Fest, and all proceeds go to CPC's programs that support Grant County families and young children having access to early childcare and early child education at the highest standards.
Our event is packed with a variety of activities to suit all ages! We will have a Family Fun Run that is free for children ages 0 – 5. For those that want to challenge their inner Superhero, there will be race options: the Caped Crusader Fun Run, Hero Hustle 5K, and the Dragonfly Titan 10K Trek! For those who will be racing, check-in time begins at 7 AM. The 10K starts at 8AM and the 5K begins at 8:30AM.
Water Planning Open House Southwest New Mexico Region
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- Published: 11 July 2024 11 July 2024
Please join us for the regional water planning Open House for the Southwest New Mexico Region in Silver City, NM Tuesday July 23. Drop by anytime between 3– 7pm at Grant County Veteran's Memorial Business and Conference Center 3031 US-180, Silver City, NM 88061.
For those who cannot attend an in person Open House, Our Online Water Planning Open House, which provides the same input opportunities at an in-person event, is now live. Online input will be open from June 3- August 18th at www.MainStreamNM.org .
Thank you for your feedback and ensuring the success of this process!
See flyer below