Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Events calendar - Sept. 12

Monday 

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady, St. Vrain, and Melrose — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. 2-2:30 p.m., St. Vrain. 2:45-3:15 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open to all women in Roosevelt and Curry counties. Tickets $20 for Women United members; $25 for non-members. Reserve and pay online by 

texting wursvp to 41444 or go to http://www.unitedwayenm.org/luncheon. Information: 575-769-2103 

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

 

Tuesday 

• Curry County and Area Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Information: email [email protected] 

• ENMU Men’s Choir Festival concert — 4 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Jason Paulk, conductor, and Miles Massicotte, accompanist. Information: 575-562-2373 

• Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Happy birthday, Roald Dahl!” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Quilters’ Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Pre-registration required to assure adequate workspaces. Quilters must supply own materials and sewing machines. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687Pre-register or information:  Sara at 575-763-9687 

 

Wednesday-Sunday 

• Old Fort Days — various locations, Fort Sumner. Information: https://www.fortsumnerchamber.net/oldfortdays or call Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce at 575-355-7705 

 

Wednesday 

• Roosevelt General Hospital and Clinics rapid hire event — 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US 70, Portales. Bring resume, documents for employment verification, current certifications, and immunization record. Resumes may also be pre-submitted at https://www.myrgh.org/Employment-at-RGH.aspx. Information: 575-359-1800 

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Preschool storytime: “Argh, Maties!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On: board games and X-Box one free play — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

Thursday-Saturday 

• ENMU College Daze Rodeo — 7 p.m., Lewis Cooper Arena, 2221 W. 18th St., Portales. Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children 12 and up; free for children under 12 and ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2153 

 

Thursday 

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 

• Preschool storytime: “Argh, Maties!” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

Friday 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

• Evening Under the New Mexico Skies at Enchantment fundraiser benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties – 6 p.m., Enchantment Vineyards, 2102 E. Third St., Portales. Barbecue by Evie Mae’s Pit BBQ; live music by the Pony Creek Trio; silent auction for desserts. Tickets $125. Reservations available by mailing a check to Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties, 620 W. First St., Portales, or call 575-359-1344

• Deadline to register for the United Way of Eastern New Mexico cheese art contest — Cost to enter is $15. Contestants receive two blocks of cheese, one to eat and one to turn into art. Cash prizes. To register, text CHEESEART to 41444, or go to unitedwayenm.org/cheeseart. Cash prizes. Information: 575-769-2103 

 

Sept. 18 

• Fifth annual Downtown Clovis Sidewalk Sale — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Prizes, games, food. Information: 575-935-5867 

• Genealogy workshop — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Adrian Ancira, Curry County Clerk’s Office on “County Records for You.” Registration appreciated but not required. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Fourth annual Burns’ Eggfest and Kelly’s Beer Garden — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Burns Do-It Center, 2400 N. Prince St., Clovis. Grilling/smoking competition to benefit Angel Arms. Tickets $20. Information: 575-935-1111 

• Clovis Wings-n-Wheels Fly-In — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Clovis Regional Airport, 459 CR 11.5, Texico. Fly-in and car show; free admission; music, food, and more. Information: https://flyclovisnm.com/ or call 575-769-7890 

• Prayer Party in the Park — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., City Park, East 9th & Abilene, Portales. Sermons, live music, food vendors, community outreach tables, volleyball tournament, corn hole tournament, bouncy houses, and more. Sponsored by several local churches. Information: April Garcia at 575-749-7671 or by email at [email protected] 

 

Sept. 19 

• Fiesta de Familias 2021 — 2-9 p.m., Lindsey Park, 820 N. Ave. M, Portales. Live music, cornhole tournament, car show, community resource fair, pinata, face painting, food. Sponsored by Portales Cultural Affairs Committee. Information: Joan Martinez-Terry at 575-356-6662, option 1 

 

Sept. 21 

• Books and Babies: “Crawling Cuties” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting — 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Hexbug Mazes” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

Sept. 22 

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Preschool storytime: “Splish Splash” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Teens and Tweens Programming: Happy Hobbit Day: Hobbit Door Coasters — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

 

Sept. 23 

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Preschool storytime: “Splish Splash” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Mystery of Mrs. Christie” by Marie Benedict. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

 

Sept. 24 

• Blood drive — 2:30-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

 

Sept. 25 

• Portales Safety Day — 2-7 p.m., City Park, East 9th & Abilene, Portales. Community event sponsored by the Portales Police Department. Food trucks, booths, demonstrations, giveaways. Free movie at 7 p.m .: “Rava and the Last Dragon.” Information: 575-356-4404 

Ongoing  

• “Ni’deesdiin” — art exhibit by Jacob Lee and Leandra Yazzie, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Bryan Hahn curator. Through Friday. Open during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for August and September at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Shirley White with photography and oil paintings. Information: 806-946-9221 

• Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets — Clovis: 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Saturdays, parking lot, Goodwin Playa walking trail, 3201 N. Prince St .; Portales: 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1st Street and Avenue B. Information: 575-760-0690 

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process--including New Mexicans who do not have internet access--may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.  

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out   

• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130  

 

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]