Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Thursday — Portrait photography workshop. Learn the basics of portraits from professional photographer Jim Livingston at 5:30 p.m. at the Tucumcari Railroad Depot. Participants must have their own camera. Cost is $10 per person. Register at https://forms.gle/gBm1wbnJDFSeYNfN7
Sept. 3 — Piano concert and recital. Luca Marenzio Conservatory of Music professor Siro Saracino of Italy, who will retire to Tucumcari, has chosen to give a free concert and recital with his student Giulia Varga. The concert will be at 7 p.m. in the Tucumcari High School auditorium.
Sept. 14 — Fired Up festival. Tucumcari MainStreet will host its annual festival at the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza. The event will include live performances, a fireworks show, a car show, Prince Tocum and Princess Kari contest, food trucks and craft booths. For more information, go to tucumcarimainstreet.org/fired-up.
Sept. 14 — Rotary Golf Tourney. The four-person scramble at Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course includes lunch. Check-in is at 10 a.m., with lunch at noon. The ball-drop contest gives a chance to win up to $2,000. Fee is $50 per player, plus $20 per each ball-drop ticket. Proceeds will go to support youth scholarships and activities. To register, call (575) 461-1849.
Sept. 28 — Quay County On the Move annual fun run / walk. The free event departs from Kvols Park at 8 a.m., with registration from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. All finishers receive a T-shirt.
Sept. 28 — Law Enforcement Appreciation Spaghetti Dinner. The Republican Party of Quay County event will be at 6 p.m. at the Quay County Fairgrounds in Tucumcari and include a dessert auction. Half of the proceeds will go to the family of fallen New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare. For ticket information, call TJ Riddle at (575) 403-7274 or Marcy Willis at (850) 376-6045.
Oct. 19 — Altrusa International of Tucumcari 47th annual Boo Bash fundraiser. This year’s event, which will be virtual on the organization’s Facebook page at 6 p.m., will feature a reverse-drawing grand prize of $15,000. Tickets are $100 and are available from Altrusa members.
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