Calendar - Sept. 11

• Saturday — Gracie Whitson Benefit Roping. Books open at 9 a.m., close at 10 a.m., and roping begins at 10:30 a.m. Fee is $50 a roper, cash only, with prizes of saddles, buckles, breast collars and saddle blankets. All proceeds will go to Whitson, who was seriously injured in July in a horse-riding accident. Call Jaree Elliott at (575) 760-5462 for more information. Quay County Fairgrounds rodeo arena, Tucumcari.

• Monday — 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. Pow Wow Restaurant, 801 W. Route 66, Tucumcari.

• Tuesday — 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.

• Sept. 20-22 — Nara Visa Cowboy Gathering. Enjoy live music, horseshoe pitching, roping and a Saturday night chuckwagon dinner at the Nara Visa Community Center in Nara Visa. For more, go to https://www.facebook.com/Nara-Visa-Cowboy-Gathering-111865895497489/

• Sept. 21 — Karaoke Night for Coats for Kids. From 7 p.m. to midnight. Donations will be accepted; all proceeds will to the Coats for Kids program by the Knights of Columbus. Call Benjie Torres at (505) 582-7459 or Jonathan Brito at (575) 403-6035 before Sept. 20 to be put on the singing list. Knights of Columbus Hall, 208 E. Main St., Tucumcari.

• Sept. 21 — Free Dinosaur Museum Day. The Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum and Natural Sciences Laboratory will open its doors free of charge from noon to 5 p.m.. for Museum Day, an annual celebration hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. To download a ticket, visit https://bit.ly/2lAst3O. Quay County on the Move also is hosting a free scavenger hunt from noon to 3 p.m. between the Tucumcari Historical Museum and the dinosaur museum. Registration tables will be available at both museums. After you complete the hunt, stop by the table to claim a prize. 222 McLaughlin Ave., Tucumcari.

• Sept. 26-27 — The Gallery Etc. has a hot new exhibit, just in time for the Fired Up festival. Stop by to look at the children summer art projects, local artists’ work and bid on items during the silent auction. 201 S. Second St., Tucumcari.

• Sept. 28 — Wheels on Fire 100. An endurance bicycle event hosted in Tucumcari will go through San Jon, Grady and Ragland. Join in whether you’re competitive or just out for adventure. Cost is $45 to $65. Riding begins at 8 a.m. Register at https://www.bikereg.com/wheels-on-fire-100 . Tucumcari Convention Center.

• Sept. 28 — Fired Up 2019. An all-day festival by Tucumcari MainStreet features live music, artisans, car show, children’s activities, glass blowing, Prince Tocum and Princess Kari, food booths and a fireworks display to close the night. Schedule is at https://tucumcarimainstreet.wildapricot.org/Fired-Up/ Tucumcari downtown railroad park.

• Oct. 4-5 — First Presbyterian Church rummage sale. The Presbyterian Women are are now accepting donations for the event. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Volunteers are needed to help us set up and take down the sale (and volunteers get discounts). Call (575) 708-0860 for more info. 306 E. Aber St., Tucumcari.

• Oct. 5 — Quay County Fun Run & Walk. This is a free event for the whole family. Registration will be between 7:15 and 7:45 a.m. Walking or running begins at 8 a.m. sharp. Everyone who finishes receives a T-shirt and a chance to win a cash prize. If you can’t walk or run, please consider volunteering to keep participants safe by watching a cross street. Kvols Park, 404 W. Route 66, Tucumcari.

• Oct. 11-12 — 12th annual Mesalands Community College Grand Canyon Region Intercollegiate Fall Rodeo. The first day of the rodeo begins at 6 p.m. Friday. Slack performances will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with the championship performances later that day at 6 p.m. Quay County Fairgrounds, Tucumcari.

• Oct. 12 — Fossil Day Festival. The Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum and Natural Sciences Laboratory will offer free admission from noon to 5 pm. Participate in paleontology demonstrations and dig for dinosaur fossils. Check out local food trucks and museum merchandise (T-shirts, minerals, toys, books and more). For more information, visit: bit.ly/2lEnOhe. 222 McLaughlin Ave., Tucumcari.

• Oct. 19 — Boo-Bash Cash Party. Get ready for a scary good time at Altrusa International of Tucumcari’s annual event at 6 p.m., with the Halloween dance and costume contest will follow at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 for the chance to win $15,000. Proceeds of this event will be used to fund a variety of Altrusa community service projects throughout the year. Tucumcari Convention Center.

• Oct. 19 — Cuarenta y Cinco show. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show runs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, if available. Concertgoers be 21 years old with a valid ID. Tucumcari Columbus Club, 202 E. Main St., Tucumcari.

• Oct. 19-20 — Shootout at Six Shooter Siding. This 54-hole Professional Disc Golf Tournament will be Robert Lumpkin Memorial Disc Golf Course. It includes $300 added cash to the professional purse, and the first 50 amateur players will receive an event-stamped Prodigy disc. Five Mile Park, Tucumcari.

• Oct. 31 — Festival of Fright. Visit the haunted Mesalands Dinosaur Museum. This event will feature trunk or treating, candy, fun and scares for all ages. The children’s haunted house will be from 5 to 7 p.m. and the adult haunted house from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 per person or $3 with a costume. Trunk or treat is free. Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, 222 E. Laughlin Avenue, Tucumcari.

• Nov. 23 — Christmas Raffle Dinner and Dance. Christmas might come a little early if you win the Christmas raffle by the Tucumcari Columbus Club. Tickets are $50 per person for dinner and dancing; they are available from any Knights of Columbus member. The grand prize is $5,000 in cash, with eight other cash-prize drawings. The event runs from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tucumcari Convention Center.

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