Chamber Chat for Oct 7, 2024
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BALLOONS AND TUNES
Nov 1st-Nov 3rd, 2024. Artesia Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to celebrate 41 years of the hot air balloon rally in Artesia, New Mexico! We kick things off Friday, November 1 with Balloons, Bands, and Brews, a super fun downtown event at the corner of 5th & Texas featuring the AHS Marching band, and AHS Cheerleaders as well as a few other local bands! Meet the balloon pilots, see the balloon mural, enjoy food trucks, live music, fire concert, and balloon glow! Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3, join us at sunrise at Eagle Draw Park to watch hot air balloons lift over Artesia! All events weather permitting! Find out all the details at ArtesiaChamber.com.
*Click here to learn more about what it means to sponsor & crew for a balloon and maybe having an opportunity to take a ride in one!!
If you would like to be a food vendor Saturday and/or Sunday morning at Eagle Draw click here to view vendor application.
RUIDOSO STRONG AHS VOLLEYBALL GAME
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:30PM @ The Pit. Come cheer for the home team AND support our mountain neighbors. HALF of concession proceeds and a 50/50 raffle will benefit the Ruidoso Warriors Booster Club! Click here to view flyer .
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP
Every other Tuesday (10/8,10/22,11/5,11/19 and so on) from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center -1402 Gilchrist Ave. RSVP to Helen at 575-746-6006.
OASIS ANNUAL BANQUET
October 10, 2024 Artesia Country Club, doors open at 5:30pm. Click here for all the details.
GRAND OPENING-BLUE STAR THERAPY
October 11, 2024 Come and go 1pm-4pm (Ribbon cutting 1:00pm) New Location 611 W. Mahone Dr. Suite A&B. Click here to view flyer.
NIGHTMARE IN ARTESIA 5K RUN
October 11, 2024 at 6pm put on by Artesia High School Cross Country. Find all the information on the Artesia Cross Country Facebook page and event. Sign up here! https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/Artesia/NightmareinArtesia5k?fbclid=IwY2xjawFMLMJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfV3uRqXyjr2NDz92Ao77Fcr7IzTOomDysnyxvFjy6MaCqvDgoPxqZG3DQ_aem_eqfCWzztbXbh6aB9THBXuA
INGATHER-WOMEN’S CONFERENCE AT HARVEST FELLOWSHIP
October 11-12, 2024 @ 2307 W. Main St. Click here or visit www.hftogether.com for more details.
OIL PATCH MARKET-FARMERS & MAKERS MARKET
Market will continue through the remainder of the year on the second Saturday of the month. This event will take place at The Derrick Floor (519 W. Main St.) Oct 12th 6:00pm start time. Nov 9th & Dec 14th 9:00am start time. For more details click here https://www.artesiamainstreet.com/farmers-market.
FALL BASH @ HERMOSA CHURCH OF CHRIST
Saturday, October 12, 2024 1:00pm-4:00pm 2512 W. Bush Ave. Click here for more details .
CY PALMER MEMORIAL CAR SEAT CLINIC
Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:00AM-1:00PM at Bulldog Bowl. Click here for all the details.
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS A PHOTOGRPHY EXHIBIT
October 14-November 16, 2024. Free and open to the public. 205 W. Quay Ave. Click here to view flyer. Click here for all the guidelines.
GROUNDBREAKING EDDY COUNTY COMPLEX
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 You are invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eddy County Complex on October 15th, following the County Commission meeting. The ceremony will be held at 1502 Corrales Drive, the location of the Sheriff’s Office, on the south end of town. This is a significant milestone for the future of Eddy County, and they are thrilled to celebrate it with you. Your ongoing support, whether as a vendor, business, community member, or county partner, has been invaluable in bringing them to this point. They greatly appreciate your presence and partnership as they take this important step forward. Please join them as they break ground into the future of Eddy County.
ART IN THE PARK
October 18-19, 2024 See all the detail at this link! https://www.artesiaartscouncil.com/aip
CASINO NIGHT GALA BENEFITTING HAVEN OF HOPE
Saturday, October 19, 2024 6:00pm-11:00pm at the Artesia Country Club. Tickets on sale now at https://one.bidpal.net/hohgala2024/welcome. Click here to view flyer.
PARENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Monday, October 21, 2024 6:00pm-7:00pm at Artesia Bulldog Administration & Training Center. “Social Media Awareness” With Nikia Rubio (Social Worker) & Abby Jones (Counselor). Click here to view full year’s schedule of topics, dates and details!
TRICK OR TREAT MAINSTREET
Saturday, October 26, 2024 Trick-or-Treat MainStreet in downtown Artesia, NM will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Main Street between 2nd and 7th Streets. The event will feature free candy for kids, a variety of food trucks, a costume contest, and more fun activities for the whole family. It’s a great way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and festive environment!
*Help buy candy for this awesome event! Last year over 50,000 pieces of candy was purchased for Artesia’s kids. Can we top that this year? Click here to chip in. Want to set up a booth downtown during Trick or Treat MainStreet? Click here to find the Block Party form. Fill out and return to mainstreet@pvtn.net or PO Box 1635, Artesia, NM 88211
TRUNK OR TREAT @ CATALYST
October 31, 2024 5:30PM-7:30pm at the corner of 13th & Hermosa. See more details on their Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/1678252569605830?ref=newsfeed
DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER RAFFLE
November 7, 2024 drawing will take place for a UTV Raffle, tickets are $10.00 each or 6 for $50. Click here for more information.
WRITTEN IN RED FOUNDATION MASQUERADE GALA
November 14, 2024 They’re rolling out the red carpet! Written in Red Masquerade Gala FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST, Tuf Cooper, 4x NFR World Champion! This event will take place at the Artesia Country Club. Tickets are $200 and include dinner and two (2) drinks included with ticket purchase. TABLE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! https://givebutter.com/c/wirgala
6:00pm-Cocktail Hour, 7:00pm-Dinner & Live Auction, 8:30pm-After Party Live Music & Dancing. ATTIRE: Formal | Glam | Dress to Impress. Masquerade masks encouraged (some will be provided at tables). Cash bar, silent auction, and more! Check out their Facebook event for more information. https://www.facebook.com/events/538305275386496
PAPA MURPHY’S TAKE & BAKE PIZZA NOW IN ARTESIA ON THURSDAYS!-Note New Location
Every Thursday Papa Murphy’s will have their food trailer at 1501 W Main St. (O’Reilly Auto Parts) from 2:30pm-6:00pm selling their delicious Pizza. They will be bringing some of their classic pizzas to sell. However, if you want a custom pizza, feel free to call their store in Roswell (575)622-4999 on Wednesday, they will make it for you, and bring it down on Thursday. Now serving their new “Bulldog Special” which will consist of a large pizza and a Cookie Dough for $20.00. See you there!
AGH 10% OFF MAMMOGRAMS SCHEDULED THRU OCTOBER
Click here for all the details . Schedule your mammogram 1.855.723.3926 www.artesiageneral.com/mammogram
HEIRLOOM ACRES CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH
Open September 28 – October 27, 2024. Their hours will be Friday 5pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm & Sunday 2pm-8pm. To buy tickets, make a campfire reservation, or schedule a birthday party, please visit www.heirloomacres.co
ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY-FULL SCHEDULE-SEPTEMBER
Click here for the Full October Schedule . Click here to see what’s going on at the Library the week of 10/7/24 . Click here to see what’s going on at the Library the week of 10/14/24.
*All of their programs are free and open to the public. Please visit their website for more information. www.artesianm.gov/library
