Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Kirsty Forrest of Clovis displays a Michael Jackson album Saturday as part of an auction to raise funds for the PRMC cancer center hospitality house during Rocktoberfest activities at Hillcrest Park. The album was auction off for $55.
Staff photo: Tony Bullocks
Kirsty Forrest of Clovis displays a Michael Jackson album Saturday as part of an auction to raise funds for the PRMC cancer center hospitality house during Rocktoberfest activities at Hillcrest Park. The album was auction off for $55.
Staff Writer
Food, live music and fun for a cause proved to be the order of the day on a sun-splashed Saturday at Hillcrest Park. The Young Professionals of Clovis joined forces with area businesses for the second annual Rocktoberfest, with an eye toward lending a helping hand to local residents battling cancer.
Organizers said the Plains Regional Medical Center Cancer Center would serve as the beneficiary of the effort, as event proceeds earmarked for the treatment facility would bolster patient resources.
Hillcrest Park bustled with a wide variety of activities, ranging from various food trucks boasting a vast array of cuisine offerings, music from the Blackwater Band, one of four groups slated to grace the main stage, and a newly added Kid Zone, featuring arts and crafts, super heroes, a bounce house and several interactive games.
“When I found out about the Young Professionals working to help out local cancer patients, I knew I wanted to come out and support,” said Clovis resident Kathy Ann Walker, who has lost a brother and sister to the disease. “I commend them, as well as the businesses who’ve partnered with them, for their efforts.”
The event also carried significance for Alex Montana of Clovis.
“I just got back in town after visiting my aunt, who is currently in remission,” he said. “I saw one of the flyers and made sure I brought a few friends with me. And I really like the fact that what’s going on here today has the potential to touch a number of lives. I think this is fantastic.”
A broad smiled graced Amanda Reyes’ face as she watched her son and daughter enjoy the attractions within the Kid Zone.
“I hope this event is around for a long time,” she said. “I feel like it’s making a connection with the community and once that bond is strengthened, it fosters growth. I give it a thumbs up and my kids certainly would, too.”
Officials said the Young Professionals of Clovis allows its members, who range in age from 21 to 40, to build their network, develop professional skills and give something back to the community.
An arm of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, officials said the group offers professional development, networking opportunities for emerging business leaders and volunteer opportunities to young professionals in the Clovis/Curry County area.
