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Blackwater Draw display joining Ethnic Fair

CLOVIS — July in Clovis will be a time to celebrate ethnic diversity.

The Clovis Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee met Tuesday to discuss this year's Ethnic Fair which will be held July 22 at Hillcrest Park.

The event this year will include the Fun Run and Walk, a food drive for attendees to participate in and several workshops.

A new addition to the festivities this year is the display of the Blackwater Draw Museum mobile unit. The display will also be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.

This years' Fun Run, though a noncompetitive race, will have a competition for the most competitors participating from one group, organization or business.

The food drive, which has happened for the last two years, will allow participants who bring nonperishable items to be entered into a drawing. A representative from the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico will be in attendance with the food bank vehicle to receive the donations.

Arts and crafts, healthcare representatives, and food vendors will all be in attendance during the event. Attendees will have plenty of activities to view and participate in throughout the day.

The committee also has plans for demonstrations and workshops to entertain and instruct those in attendance. There will be a Batik and tie dye demo, a Native American group dance performance, and a drum and dance performance.

The event is to gather community members from all walks: business groups, church groups, and families are all invited.

"I want his event to "cross sectors," said committee chair, Selmus Price.

 
 
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