Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
• Now through July 12 —Summer Reading Program. Blast off into a universe of stories. Read books. Fill out your reading log. Win prizes. Bring your children by the Tucumcari Public Library to register. For more information, call (575) 461-0295. 602 S. Second St., Tucumcari.
• Saturday — VFW Flea Market. Sell your craft items and clean out your closet. The VFW Post 2528 Flea Market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The concession stand will be available for breakfast and lunch. Call Tara at (575) 708-9177 to reserve a table; please leave a message if there is no answer. Cost is $5 per table. 105 E. Main St., Tucumcari.
• June 27-30 — Rockin’ Route 66. The festival will be packed live entertainment, a classic-car and hot-rod show, vintage and hand-built motorcycle show, pinup contest and fashion show, a cruise-in down Route 66, Taste of New Mexico, carnie side show, Kustom Kulture artists and builders, celebrity guests, Black Collar Markette and more. Along Route 66 in Tucumcari.
• July 5-6 — Fourth of July Street Dance. It will feature raffle prizes, watermelon crawl, games, fireworks, live music and more. 7 to 11 p.m. July 5. Parade at 10 a.m. July 6, with watermelon crawl from 1 to 4 p.m. at the ballfield. Ute Lake State Park, Logan.
• July 6 — Cancer Survivors Walk. Join the Quay County Health Council Nutrition & Fitness Committee and special guest Esperannza Gutierrez for a walk in Dunn Park honoring cancer survivors. Prizes will be available for everyone who registers. cancer survivors will receive a special gift. 8 a.m., Dunn Park, Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, Tucumcari.
• July 13 — Tucumcari Farmers Market. Get the freshest locally grown produce at the Tucumcari farmers market from 10 am to noon. EBT credits are applicable. The farmers market also is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday and each Saturday morning through the summer and fall. Wailes Park, 1600 E. Tucumcari Blvd., Tucumcari.
• July 15 — Quay County Democratic Party meeting. The organization meets the third Monday of each month at noon at the Pow Wow Restaurant meeting room. Meetings are open to the public, and it encourages anyone who is interested to join in. Pow Wow Restaurant, 801 W. Route 66, Tucumcari.
• July 16 — Republican Party of Quay County meeting. Meetings fall on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn in Tucumcari. 3716 E. Tucumcari Blvd., Tucumcari.
• July 19 — St. Anne’s Parish Fiesta Raffle. Each $100 ticket entitles two to attend a Cajun shrimp boil dinner and raffle with a top prize of $5,000. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets may be purchased from K-9 Design Grooming & Boarding, Bob’s Upholstery, Main Street Boutique and La Tiendita. For more information, call (575) 461-2515. 6 p.m. start, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Tucumcari Convention Center.
• July 19-20 — Quay County Horse Show. The 57th annual New Mexico State 4-H Horse Show and Quay County Ranch Horse Versatility will be at the Quay County Fairgrounds. The Friday session begins at 4 p.m., with the Saturday session beginning at 7 a.m. It will feature Halter class, Trail, English, Western riding and Reining classes. Quay County Fairgrounds.
• July 20 — Route 66 and Railroad Day. It's a day of free admission at the Tucumcari Historical Museum. This special day will focus on Route 66 businesses, past and present, and local railroad history. Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St.
• July 26-27 — Quay County Rodeo. Concessions will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. each day. The rodeo starts at 5 p.m.. Schedule: rough stock, barrels, poles, goat roping and roping events. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children, with programs costing $1 each. Quay County Fairgrounds.
• Aug. 10 — “Patriotic Day.” The Tucumcari Historical Museum invites you to join this celebration in remembrance of the military and veterans. There will be special guest speakers and fun for everyone. Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St.
• Aug. 14-18 — Quay County Fair. Head to the Quay County fairgrounds for a weekend of fun and exhibits. Home Arts entries are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Exhibits open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Bibles & Burritos will be at 8 a.m. each morning. Junior Livestock shows will be every evening, with sale starting at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sun Valley Rides Carnival begins at 5 p.m. each night. Presale all-you-can-ride tickets will be $18 (must be purchased before fair). Quay County fairgrounds, Tucumcari.
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