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Communiqué A Newsletter of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce 2014 Chamber Board of Directors President Keith Thomas Portales Home Medical President-elect Matt Hunton Hunton Insurance Secretary/treasurer Megan Hamilton Trader Horn True Value VP, Membership Services Ron Jackson J.P. Stone Comm. Bank VP, Community Affairs Chris Wood Frost Mortgage Members Viola Gonzales Portales News-Tribune Ronnie Birdsong ENMU Scott Davis Valley Furniture Amber Hamilton RGH John Pugh Something Different Grill Dianne Parker Portales Schools Sheryl Borden KENW-TV Cecile Archibeque Yucca Telecom Angelica Powell CAFB Gordon Smith SBDC Don Thomas Central Christian Church Jan Henderson First Financial Mandi Park Roosevelt County Doug Redmond City of Portales Chamber Mission: To build community and pride in Roosevelt County by serving as an information resource and by coordinat- ing community enriched events and activi- ties that contribute to the prosperity of the area. Roosevelt County Chamber 100 S. Avenue A Portales, NM 88130 (575) 356-8541 [email protected] Volunteers of the Month Welcome New Members Great Western Screen & Door 1729 W. 21st St., Clovis (575) 359-5296 Barbara Royer Photography Portales (575) 760-3600 Hampton Farms U.S. 70 & Lime, Portales (575) 359-3129 May 2014 Chamber Calendar May 6 — ENM Children's Choir Spring Concert, 7 p.m, ENMU May 7 — Carson & Barnes Circus, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m, Fair Grounds May 8 — Primary Candidates Forum, 6 p.m, Yam Theatre May 10 — ENMU Graduation, 10 a.m, Greyhound Arena May 13 — Chamber Executive Committee , 12 p.m, Chamber May 15 — Franklin Smith, 7 p.m, Yam Theatre May 17—3 rd Annual Car Show, 10 a.m, Endee, NM May 17— Portales Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m, Daylight Donuts May 19 — Ambassador Meeting, 12 p.m, Chamber Board Room May 20 — Chamber Board Meeting. 11:30 a.m, Chamber May 22 — Maypole, 8 p.m, PHS gym May 24-25 — Air Show, Cannon AFB May 31 — 9th Old Tyme Music Concert, 7 p.m., Oasis Park June 20-21 — Heritage Day Celebration, City Park June 26— Quarterly Luncheon, 12 p.m., Yam Theatre For more check the online calendar at: portales.com Business of the Month Creighton’s Town & Country was named Business of the Month for May by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Garland and Leslie Creighton, their staff and family put to- gether a day of fundraising at the store last month to benefit Roosevelt County Little League. Through their efforts more than $8,400 was raised to replace equipment stolen from the league’s storages. Candidates forum set for May 8 The Roosevelt County Chamber will host a candi- dates forum at 6 p.m. Thurs- day, May 8 at the Yam The- atre, 219 S. Main in Por- tales. The forum will feature candidates in the seven open county-wide races this year. Those races include magis- trate court judge, county assessor, county clerk, coun- ty sheriff and county com- missioner in Districts 3, 4 and 5. The forum moderator is Don Thomas, minister of the Central Christian Church. He will ask candidates ques- tions submitted by the local media and the public. Candidates will be al- lowed two minutes each for opening and closing re- marks. They will also be asked three to five questions specific to the post they’re seeking. Democrat and Republican candidates will be combined on stage in each segment. County commission districts will also be combined in one segment. “The Chamber has regu- larly held candidate forums in the past and we’re proud to sponsor the event again this primary season,” Cham- ber Executive Director Karl Terry said. “We believe it’s important for everyone to exercise their right to vote and being informed of the issues and the candidates’ qualifica- tions is crucial.” With the help of the Por- tales High School Media Arts class, plans are for the forum to be streamed on the web as well as broadcast live on KSEL Country 105.9. Recorded segments will also be replayed on Comcast Channel 19, Portales’ public access channel. The event is free to the public and refreshments will be served. BOM VOM The 30th annual Heritage Days is set for June 20-21 in Portales with a variety of activities planned. “The date for this year’s celebration has been batted around quite a bit but has now been finalized for June 20-21,” said Chamber Exec- utive Director Karl Terry. “This is our most local of events and celebrates our proud heritage here in Roo- sevelt County.” The festival starts Friday evening with music and oth- er activities at City Park, then moves downtown Sat- urday morning with the Her- itage Days Fun Run spon- sored by Portales MainStreet and the 10 a.m. parade, which returns to its regular route from ENMU east on Second Street to Abilene and then to City Park. The car show begins at 9 a.m. and booths open at 10:30 a.m. at City Park. The music starts shortly afterward. Ar- ea pioneers will be honored that afternoon. For questions about Herit- age Days contact the Cham- ber at 356-8541. For more information or to register for a vendor booth or for the parade visit portales.com and click on the link in the calendar. 30th Heritage Days planned for June 20-21 Donate Today! Drop by or mail to Fireworks Fund 100 S. Ave. A Portales, NM 88130 Donate Online portales.com The Friends of Oasis volunteer group was named Volunteers of the Month for May by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Last month the group held one of two fishing der- bies it sponsors each year. They will also host the 9th annual Old Tyme Music Concert from 7-9 p.m. on May 31. Pictured at the park visitor center, left to right, Danielle Swopes, Brad Cozine, Aileen and Johnny Eastwood, Charlie Kizer, Bob Snipes, Cindy Whary, Karl Terry, Jan Henderson and Jim Whary. Not pictured are Doug and Debra Whitecotton.
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Communiqué A Newsletter of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce
2014 Chamber Board of Directors
President Keith Thomas
Portales Home Medical
President-elect Matt Hunton
Hunton Insurance
Secretary/treasurer Megan Hamilton
Trader Horn True Value
VP, Membership Services Ron Jackson
J.P. Stone Comm. Bank
VP, Community Affairs Chris Wood
Frost Mortgage
Members Viola Gonzales
Portales News-Tribune
Ronnie Birdsong ENMU
Scott Davis Valley Furniture
Amber Hamilton RGH
John Pugh Something Different Grill
Dianne Parker Portales Schools
Sheryl Borden KENW-TV
Cecile Archibeque Yucca Telecom
Angelica Powell CAFB
Gordon Smith SBDC
Don Thomas Central Christian Church
Jan Henderson First Financial
Mandi Park Roosevelt County
Doug Redmond City of Portales
Chamber Mission: To build community and pride in Roosevelt County by serving as an information resource and by coordinat-ing community enriched events and activi-ties that contribute to the prosperity of the area.
Roosevelt County Chamber
100 S. Avenue A Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-8541 [email protected]
Volunteers of the Month
Welcome New Members
Great Western Screen & Door
1729 W. 21st St., Clovis
(575) 359-5296
Barbara Royer Photography
Portales
(575) 760-3600
Hampton Farms U.S. 70 & Lime, Portales
(575) 359-3129
May 2014
Chamber Calendar May 6 — ENM Children's Choir Spring Concert, 7 p.m, ENMU
May 7 — Carson & Barnes Circus, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m, Fair Grounds
May 8 — Primary Candidates Forum, 6 p.m, Yam Theatre
May 10 — ENMU Graduation, 10 a.m, Greyhound Arena
May 13 — Chamber Executive Committee , 12 p.m, Chamber
May 15 — Franklin Smith, 7 p.m, Yam Theatre
May 17—3rd Annual Car Show, 10 a.m, Endee, NM
May 17— Portales Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m, Daylight Donuts
May 19 — Ambassador Meeting, 12 p.m, Chamber Board Room
May 20 — Chamber Board Meeting. 11:30 a.m, Chamber
May 22 — Maypole, 8 p.m, PHS gym
May 24-25 — Air Show, Cannon AFB
May 31 — 9th Old Tyme Music Concert, 7 p.m., Oasis Park
June 20-21 — Heritage Day Celebration, City Park
June 26— Quarterly Luncheon, 12 p.m., Yam Theatre
For more check the online calendar at:
portales.com
Business of the Month
Creighton’s Town & Country was named Business of the Month for May by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Garland and Leslie Creighton, their staff and family put to-gether a day of fundraising at the store last month to benefit Roosevelt County Little League. Through their efforts more than $8,400 was raised to replace equipment stolen from the league’s storages.
Candidates forum set for May 8
The Roosevelt County Chamber will host a candi-dates forum at 6 p.m. Thurs-day, May 8 at the Yam The-atre, 219 S. Main in Por-tales.
The forum will feature candidates in the seven open county-wide races this year. Those races include magis-trate court judge, county assessor, county clerk, coun-ty sheriff and county com-missioner in Districts 3, 4 and 5.
The forum moderator is Don Thomas, minister of the Central Christian Church. He will ask candidates ques-tions submitted by the local media and the public.
Candidates will be al-lowed two minutes each for opening and closing re-marks. They will also be asked three to five questions specific to the post they’re seeking.
Democrat and Republican candidates will be combined
on stage in each segment. County commission districts will also be combined in one segment.
“The Chamber has regu-larly held candidate forums in the past and we’re proud to sponsor the event again this primary season,” Cham-ber Executive Director Karl Terry said.
“We believe it’s important for everyone to exercise their right to vote and being informed of the issues and the candidates’ qualifica-tions is crucial.”
With the help of the Por-tales High School Media Arts class, plans are for the forum to be streamed on the web as well as broadcast live on KSEL Country 105.9. Recorded segments will also be replayed on Comcast Channel 19, Portales’ public access channel.
The event is free to the public and refreshments will be served.
BOM
VOM
The 30th annual Heritage Days is set for June 20-21 in Portales with a variety of activities planned.
“The date for this year’s celebration has been batted around quite a bit but has now been finalized for June 20-21,” said Chamber Exec-utive Director Karl Terry.
“This is our most local of events and celebrates our proud heritage here in Roo-sevelt County.”
The festival starts Friday evening with music and oth-er activities at City Park, then moves downtown Sat-urday morning with the Her-itage Days Fun Run spon-
sored by Portales MainStreet and the 10 a.m. parade, which returns to its regular route from ENMU east on Second Street to Abilene and then to City Park. The car show begins at 9 a.m. and booths open at 10:30 a.m. at City Park. The music starts shortly afterward. Ar-ea pioneers will be honored that afternoon.
For questions about Herit-age Days contact the Cham-ber at 356-8541. For more information or to register for a vendor booth or for the parade visit portales.com and click on the link in the calendar.
30th Heritage Days planned for June 20-21
Donate Today!
Drop by or mail to
Fireworks Fund
100 S. Ave. A
Portales, NM 88130
Donate Online
portales.com
The Friends of Oasis volunteer group was named Volunteers of the Month for May by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Last month the group held one of two fishing der-bies it sponsors each year. They will also host the 9th annual Old Tyme Music Concert from 7-9 p.m. on May 31. Pictured at the park visitor center, left to right, Danielle Swopes, Brad Cozine, Aileen and Johnny Eastwood, Charlie Kizer, Bob Snipes, Cindy Whary, Karl Terry, Jan Henderson and Jim Whary. Not pictured are Doug and Debra Whitecotton.
