Chamber Chat for June 12, 2023
Join our new Member Text service by texting “ARTESIA” to 71441
CELEBRATE 4TH OF JULY IN ARTESIA!
July 1-4, 2023. Click here to see the schedule of events or visit www.artesiachamber.com for all of the awesome Independence Day celebration details!
Click here if you would like to donate to help Artesia Celebrate the 4th of July in true American Style! Click here if you would like to participate in The Firecracker Golf Scramble on Saturday July 1st!
Click here to participate in the Star Spangled Dash (Color Run).
Click here to sponsor the Star Spangled Dash.
Click here to participate in the 4 on 4 grass Volleyball tournament.
BULLDOG BEGINNINGS BREAKFAST
Monday, August 7, 2023 at 7am. At the Artesia Admin Building, 301 Bulldog Blvd. Please plan to join us as we welcome the newest staff of the Bulldog Family to Artesia Public Schools. We would like to spoil these new hires with breakfast, goodies from local businesses and introduce them to everything Artesia has to offer. Click here for all the details. Please RSVP to the Chamber at 575.746.2744 by Monday, July 24, 2023.
ARTESIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS- CLAYS CRUSHER FUN SHOOT
Join us Saturday, Aug 26, 2023. As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary of this awesome shoot! Click here to view all the details.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES FAIR FLYERS/INFO😊
As promised, here is much of the info that was available at our Summer Activities Fair! Get those kiddos signed up! If you know of something I missed that you would like included, please email me.
Changing Lives Coalition
Volleyball Camp 3rd-6th grade info/ registration form
Volleyball Camp 7th-8th grade info / registration form
Varsity Academy Summer Camps- https://www.varsityacademyartesia.com/summercamp23
Aquatic Center Immersed Fitness
Aquatic Center Mixxed Fit
Aquatic Center Party Packages
Aquatic Center Tumbling
Artesia Arts Council Summer
Artesia Public Library June Calendar
Artesia Public Library Summer Reading Program
Catalyst VBS
Hermosa VBS
Faith Baptist Summer Calendar
Guadalupe Christian Camp
Summer at the Rec Center
Science Camp
Kids Soccer Camp
Girls Basketball Camp Front of Flyer
Girls Basketball Camp Back of Flyer
Eddy County Fair Flyer
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Summer Reading Program, “All Together Now”! Join them for a full two months of summer Reading activities, programs, and special performances. Click here for more information. They have Summer Reading Programs planned for Children, Teens, and Adults! See the June Calendar of Events for all library programs and events. Follow the library on Facebook or Instagram.
ARTESIA ARTS COUNCIL
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10am Art in Science with Ashley Mason and Kandese Green
Click here to view summer activities available to kiddos through the Artesia Arts Council.
EDDY COUNTY FAIR BOOKS
Your official Eddy County Fair Books are at the Chamber. Stop by and grab yours today- 107 N. 1st St.
BULLDOG PRIDE
Bulldog pride is gearing up for the upcoming sports season. Go by and see all the new caps and shirts. 1028 S. 13th, in the Abo Shopping Center. Open 10-5 Tuesday thru Friday. Store will be closed June 27th – June 30th for training.
AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP
The Auxiliary thrift shop will be holding sales all summer long and will be posted on their Facebook page. Daily Specials and weekly sales. Keep an eye out of all the great buys. follow them on Facebook. Located at 611 N. 1st. Just a reminder that they accept donations of any and all household items, they do offer donation receipts to those donating items. They are a non- profit organization and your generous donations are appreciated.
SPENCER THEATER (RUIDOSO) SUMMER SCHEDULE
Click here to view https://spencertheater.com/
ARTESIA SENIOR CENTER JUNE ACTIVITIES
Click here to see a full calendar of fun activities happening in June.
LARGEST SUNFLOWER CONTEST
Click here for all the details!
“FREE” PRE-PACKAGED MEALS FOR KIDDOS THIS SUMMER
Beginning 5/30/23 Artesia Public Schools will be providing “FREE” pre-packaged meals (Breakfast & Lunch) to children ages 1 to 18 on the following dates:
-Tuesday, May 30, 2023
-Then every Monday in June & July they will send you home with 7 Breakfasts & 7 Lunches
*Special dates to note-no meals will be served Monday July 3rd, instead it will be Wednesday July 5th (3 of each meal)
And Monday July 24th will be 6 of each meal instead of the normal 7.
They will serve meals at the following sites (Artesia Junior High “Park Jr. High”, Artesia Intermediate/”Zia”, Grand Heights, and Roselawn)
Meals will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Children must be present when picking up meals. If you have any questions, please contact Cody Skinner or Julie Sedillos in the Administration Office 575-746-3585.
ARTESIA DESK & DERRICK CLUB 50/50 RAFFLE
Drawing will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Tickets are $10 each. Proceeds fund annual scholarships for local high school graduates and various educational projects. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please call Sue at 575-736-8901.
CONCEAL CARRY CLASS
Tuesday-Friday, June 13-16, 2023 from 5pm-9pm. D & M Protection is offering a conceal carry class. It we be held at Make Energy services. Please call Ed for more information at 575-746-9327.
FLAG DAY CELEBRATION & PATRIOTIC KIDS’ PARADE
Wednesday, June 14, 2023-9:00am. Click here to view the parade route. This link has a flyer and link to sign up to be in the parade https://www.artesiamainstreet.com/flag-day.
ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING & CARC DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION
Friday & Saturday, June 16-17, 2023. Click here to view flyer for the event and here for additional information.
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO’S GOT TALENT
Saturday, June 17, 2023-Doors open at 6pm. The Artesia General Hospital Foundation presents a silent art auction and musician showcase. This event will take place at the Estelle H. Yates Auditorium. Adults are $10 Children are $5. Tickets are available at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. 107 N. 1st St. or give us a call at 575-746-2744. Click here to view flyer. For more information visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084171977468
SEEK 1ST SPORTS-FLAG FOOTBALL
June 19, 20 & 22 from 7pm-8pm-Evaluations and in-person registrations at Jaycee Park turf fields. Cost $35 per kid. Click here to register online https://www.fbcartesia.org/seek1st
CHASE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Wednesday, June 21st, Thursday, June 22nd, & Friday, June 23rd, 2023
Artesia High School student recipients of the Chase Foundation Scholarship will be volunteering to do community service jobs. The community service will be to assist the Senior Citizens of Artesia. Students will be in groups with an adult supervisor. They will be available for yard work, cleaning outside windows, and various odd jobs as needed. They will have all the equipment they need and are not allowed to enter the homes.
Please get your information on the list.
They have sign-up sheets located at the Artesia Meal Site, Artesia Chamber of Commerce, Artesia Senior Center, and Pecos Valley Broadcasting (KSVP Radio station).
For more information, please call Ginny at the Chase Foundation at 575-746-4610 or leave a message and we will call you back.
Chase Foundation Community Service for Senior Citizens
They are also looking for meal sponsors and water donations during our Orientation and Community Service week, June 19th thru 23rd, 2023. Please contact Ginny at 575-746-4610 if you would like to donate or be a sponsor
THE HANG OUT – A COOL PLACE FOR TEENS TO HANG!
Thursday, June 22, 2023 Outdoor Movie Night at Sunset at The Derrick Floor (bronze statue on Mainstreet) Click here for all the details. The Hang Out seeks to provide teens with a positive environment to connect with each other and with the community. Plans are underway to provide teens with fun and free events throughout the summer, as of now they are planning an outdoor movie night somewhere downtown every other Thursday night! Be sure to follow them on Instagram @thehangoutartesia.
ADVERTISE IN THE 2023 BULLDOG FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
If you would like to purchase an ad to run in all of the home Artesia Bulldog Football game programs for the upcoming 2023 season, please see the attached . Ads are due to the attached, no later than July 10, 2023.
HF SINCLAIR FREEDOM CLAY SHOOT
Friday, July 14,-Saturday, July 15, 2023-Annual clay shoot benefitting our Local FFA Chapter. Click here for all the details.
SENM SHRM SUMMER SEMINAR
Thursday, July 20, 2023-Southern New Mexico SHRM Summer Seminar in Artesia, NM. This seminar will take place at the Artesia Admin Building 301 Bulldog Blvd in Artesia. For more information or to register now click this link https://snmshrm.org/meet-reg1.php?mi=67377&id=58 If you are interested in sponsoring this event please call Stephanie at 575-420-2880.
78TH ANNUAL EDDY COUNTY FAIR
July 25-29, 2023. Click here to see the schedule of events!
EDDY COUNTY FAIR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE
Saturday, July 29, 2023. Drawing will be held at the Jr. Livestock Sale. See attached flyer here for all of the details plus a list of locations where you can purchase tickets. Note-tickets are also available for purchase at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce.
CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 1:45pm-3:15pm Artesia High School in partnership with the Artesia Chamber of Commerce welcome you to take part in a career fair . Register at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Daq6xusNqZ or call AHS at 575-746-9816 or The Chamber at 575-746-2744.
