Deming and Luna County community calendar for Wednesday, July 13, 2022
DAC call for artists
The Grant County Art Guild is holding a “Creatures of the Gila” Art Show Sept. 2-18, 2022 in the GCAG Annex, 106 E. Market, Silver City, NM. The show will depict, or be inspired by, “Creatures” (mammals, fish, birds, reptiles or insects) who live in the Gila River watershed.
Each entry will be paired with a description of the creature and its habitat. The descriptions will be written by the Guild. Deadline for entry forms is July 31. Art drop-off date is August 29.
You need not be a member of the Guild to be in the show. Show categories are: photography, painting, misc. wall-hung, and 3D/freestanding. Best in Show prize is $250. 1st prize in each category is $50, with ribbons for 2nd and 3rd place. People’s Choice Award will be given the last weekend of the show.
For more information, and to download the entry form and prospectus, see gcag.org/creaatures-of-the-gila.
Luna County notice
The Luna County Road Department has the following restrictions due to overcapacity and issues with maintenance. As of July 8, 2022, all Luna County convenience stations will be closed. The county is working on the problem and hope to fully open all of our locations as soon as possible.
Please direct all questions to the Luna County Road Department at 575-546-2703. In addition, the city's transfer station located at 5470 Hwy. 549 SE remains open and at full capacity, daily until 3 p.m.
Church barbecue
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, at 513 W. First St. in Deming will have a barbecue fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the church.
Delivery is available within city limits. Please call 575-936-4279 on Friday after 10 a.m. for orders.
Proceeds benefit our building's revitalization project.
The menu includes barbecue ribs, $10, barbecue brisket, $10, and a combo of ribs and brisket, $12.
Republicans meet
The Republican Party of Luna County will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Baptist Church located at 206 West Pine St. in Deming. Guest speaker will be Susan Schiffner.
Guest must enter the building at the back door from the rear parking lot.
Meetings are important due to the upcoming election in November. The public is invited, and bring a friend. The Republican Party meets on the second Saturday of each month. The Republican Party Headquarters is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday through Saturday at 112 E. Spruce St. in Deming.
KLCB fundraising
Keep Luna County Beautiful is accepting letters of interest from youth oriented community organizations for Illegal dumping and litter pick-up events around Luna County. Organizations can earn funds for their youth oriented group.
Organizations must commit to participate at one illegal dump site pick up and the Great American Cleanup or Toss No Mas cleanup events in order to earn the $1,000, or participate in the Great American Cleanup or Toss No Mas events, as well as one regular community trash pick-up event to earn the $500.
Letter of interest should include a brief description of your organization, what the funds will be used for and who will benefit from the funds. Letters must be addressed to:
Mary Mackey, Community Development Liaison; 700 S. Silver, Deming, NM 88030. Call 575-694-5257 or email to: mary_mackey@lunacountynm.us.
Duck parade sign-up
Applications are now being accepted for the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce Tournament of Ducks Parade. This is the signature event of the 43rd annual Great American Duck Race, Aug. 26-28 in Deming, NM.
Registration forms can be found at www.demingduckrace.com. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.
Museum summer fun
Enjoy a day of family fun at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.
“Summertime on the Farm” is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and features yard games, trolley rides, activities, food, and music.
Admission is $10 per carload and includes all of the museum's regular offerings.
The day begins with a bicycle parade for children (12 and under) at 10 a.m. The parade across the bridge and around the South 20 portion of the museum campus includes prizes. Registration for the parade begins at 9:30 a.m.
There will also be wool spinning demonstrations and blacksmithing demonstrations, weather permitting.
For more information, call 575-522-4100. No pets, please.
This article originally appeared on Deming Headlight: Deming and Luna County community calendar for Wednesday, July 13, 2022
