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EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL THE NUMBERS LISTED TO CONFIRM ATTRACTIONS: Smokey Bear Historical Park, Visitor Center, Grave of Smokey Bear. 118 Smokey Bear Blvd, 505-354-2748. Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Admission: Adults $2.00, Children Ages 7-12 $1.00, Children 6 and under free. www.smokeybearpark.com
SMOKEY BEAR MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP. 102 West
Smokey Bear Blvd, CAPITAN MUSEUM. 416 Fifth Street. Featuring Southwestern Family Heritage Antiques and Capitan Historical Memorabilia. May October. Admission Free. Donations accepted. CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY. 101 E. Second Street, 575-354-3035. Free internet and wireless service and Programming throughout the year for children and adults HELEN HINCH MEMORIAL PARK. East End of Capitan on Highway 380, open during daylight hours. Featuring a Bird Sanctuary operated by the Lincoln County Bird Club. VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK. Highway 380, Capitan. A memorial honoring Capitans Veterans. 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL APRIL 4- CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY-1st Friday Adult Lecture-7:00pm. Refreshments to follow. APRIL 4 NM EXTENSION ASSOCIATION (CULTURAL ARTS)- 8:00am-2:30pm- Lincoln County Fairgrounds APRIL 14- CAPITAN PTA- General Elections APRIL 14 - 2nd E-RECYCLE DAY - Sierra Mall. Recycle any electronic device free of charge.378-4697 APRIL 21 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY- After School Program for grades 2 6 APRIL 22 2008 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Ice Cream Social Traylor Gym from 6-8pm to honor George Tippin Jr. Sponsored by the Capitan Chamber of Commerce. APRIL 22- EARTH DAY
APRIL 24-VARIETY SHOW- Capitan Municipal
Schools- 7:00 pm Information call Velma Ward APRIL 26&27 ARTISTS OF WHITE OAKS: Studio tour of Art Galleries in and around Carrizozo. 10-4 Saturday and Sunday. Food. Info: Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce at 505-648-2732, 505-648-2985 or www.whiteoaksnewmexico.com MAY 2 & 3 4th ANNUAL SMOKEY BEAR DAYS Fire prevention and conservation programs and demonstrations. Activities for kids and adults. Smokey Bear will visit throughout both days and be there to cut his birthday cake! The Marketplace features arts ,crafts , gifts, Smokey Bear memorabilia, and great food. Special Post Office Cancellation Stamp at the Post Office. Chainsaw carving and contest. Smokey Bear cold air balloons on display .Dance with DJ and Karaoke Contest Friday 3-7pm. Parade on Saturday morning. Live music starts after the parade and continues into an evening street dance. Contact the Capitan Chamber of Commerce 575-354-2273 or Smokey Bear Historical Park 575-354-2748 MAY 3 PLANT, GARDEN AND GIFT SALE Capitan Public Library 101 East 2nd Street Capitan MAY 3-BULL RIDING-Lincoln County Fairgrounds MAY 6 LINCOLN COUNTY PRAYER BREAKFAST Convention Center. Breakfast 6:30 am 7:00 am, Program 7:00 -8:00 am. Tickets $10 per person. Info: 575-258-4094 MAY 8 AG DAY- 8am to 2pm Lincoln County Fair Grounds Elementary Students Grades K thru 5 will observe and participate in all kinds of agricultural demonstrations. MAY 9-11 TEXAS LONGHORN SHOW- Lincoln County Fairgrounds MAY 10-CURIOUS CONTAINER PLANTING DAY- Contact Gregg Russell 354-2327 for information about Curious Containers to be created by local artist and businesses to beautify our town. MAY 10 HONDO FIESTA: Hondo NM School Gym Enchilada Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 & Dance performance begins at 7:00 pm. General Admission & reserved seating information Hondo School 505-653-4411 MAY 16 CAPITAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
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MAYNEW FIBER FESTIVAL Lincoln, NM. State Historical Visitors Center. From 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Admission is ticket to the museum. Information: Jenny 575653-6460 MAY 22 CAPITAN SCHOOLS OUT MAY 24 LCRC RODEO
MAY 24 MERCHANT MARINE MEMORIAL Fort
Stanton Cemetery 11:00 am. For information: MAY 24 & 25 GOLD RUSH DAYS White Oaks, NM Gold Panning, Chuck Wagon Cook-off, Voices of the Past live drama at the White Oaks School House, Parade May 24, Saturday at 9:00 am. Contact Wanda at 505-648-5618 MAY 31 LCRC RODEO JUNE 6 1st Friday Adult Lecture Capitan Public Library 7:00 pm Refreshments to follow. JUNE 2 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program begins 10:30 am until 12:00 pm, each Monday JUNE 9 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JUNE 14 LCRC RODEO JUNE 16 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JUNE 21 LCRC RODEO JUNE 23 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JUNE 30 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JUNE FINE ARTS IN HISTORIC LINCOLN Art program for kids Ages 9-12, fees $7/day or $75 per student for all 12 classes. All supplies and refreshments included. Information: ? JULY 3 thru 6 SMOKEY BEAR STAMPEDE JULY 4 SMOKEY BEAR FUN RUN 7:30 am Contact George Tippin 354-7021 Sign-up at Train Station. SMOKEY BEAR FAIR Trade show with all kinds of vendors at The Capitan High School on Forest Avenue. CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Hot Dog/ Bake/ and Book Sale SMOKEY BEAR STAMPEDE PARADE 10:00 am Smokey Bear Blvd. West to East YOUTH RANCH RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 1:00pm STAMPEDE RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 7:00 pm FIREWORKS East of the Rodeo Arena before last Bull Rides DANCE - 9:00 pm to 1:00 am JULY 5 YOUTH RANCH RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 1:00 pm STAMPEDE RODEO - Fairgrounds Arena 7:00 pm $1.00 of each ticket will go to Tough Enough to Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness DANCE 9:00 pm to 1:00 am JULY 6 ADULT RANCH RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 1:00 pm STAMPEDE RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 7:00 pm DANCE 9:00 pm to 1:00 am JULY 7 ADULT RANCH RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 1:00 pm STAMPEDE RODEO Fairgrounds Arena 7:00 pm DANCE 9:00 pm to 1:00 am RODEO ADMISSION - $6 EACH, $10 DAY PASS DANCE ADMISSION - $5 EACH JULY 4 thru 6th - MESCALERO APACHE CEREMONIAL AND RODEO JULY 7 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JULY 10 GREAT AMERICAN CAR RACE Carrizozo JULY 11 thru13 ART LOOP TOUR A driving tour featuring 20 or so Studios of Lincoln County. Information: 575-378-8273 Tour Map www.artloop.org JULY14 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JULY 19 LCRC RODEO JULY 16-20 NOGAL RANCHMANS CAMP MEETING Nondenominational services, fellowship, meals, camping. 575-354-2302 JULY 21 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm JULY 21 GOAT SHOWING CLINIC - Fairgrounds Capitan JULY 26 LCRC RODEO JULY 28 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer reading program 10:30 am until 12:00 pm
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AUGUST 1 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 1st Friday Adult Lecture 7:00pm. Refreshments will follow. AUGUST 1st, 2nd & 3rd OLD LINCOLN DAYS Lincoln, NM Last Escape Of Billy the Kid Pageant presented the nights of Aug 1&2 and afternoon on the Aug. 3. Vendors, food, Mountain Man Camp, and Calvary. Parade at 11:00am Aug 2. Pony Express Trail Ride. 575-653-4372 or 1-800-434-6320 AUGUST 4 thru 9- LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR. Lincoln County Fairgrounds Capitan AUGUST 9 FT. STANTON LIVE Period costumes, reenactments, mock battles, Mescalero Dancers, food and exhibits. AUGUST 18 & 19 - MOUNTAIN LIVING HUNTING, FISHING & OUTDOOR EXPO: Ruidoso Convention Center Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3 Admission: $5 Adults, Students $2 FREE to kids under 6. Call 575-336-9171 www.nmmtnsports.com AUGUST 23 LCRC RODEO SEPTEMBER 5 - CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY -1st Friday Adult Lecture 7:00 pm. Refreshments following. SEPTEMBER - ARTS IN THE ORCHARD Lincoln 10:00 am 5:00 pm. Arts, Crafts, Music. Call 1-800-653-6460 SEPTEMBER 12-14 - CAPITAN HIGH SCHOOL RODEO-Lincoln County Fairgrounds SEPTEMBER 13-VILLAGE WIDE GARAGE SALE- Coordinated by the Capitan Library and the Chamber of Commerce SEPTEMBER 15 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY After School Program Grades 2-6 OCTOBER 3 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY -1st Friday Adult Lecture 7:00 pm. Refreshments following. OCTOBER 4 & 5- ASPENFEST in Ruidoso- Parade, arts and crafts, chili cook off, car show, etc. OCTOBER 20 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY After school Program for Grades 2-6 OCTOBER 9 thru 12 LINCOLN COUNTY COWBOY SYMPOSIUM Ruidoso Downs Race Track Contact: Sunny 575-378-7262 or lccs@ruidosodownsracing.com OCTOBER 23-BOY SCOUTS TOOL SALE-Lincoln County Fairgrounds OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN PARTY - Smokey Bear Historical Park. 6-8pm 118 Smokey Bear Blvd., 575-354-2748. For all ages Safe Trick or Treating. Games, prizes, candy, haunted forest. Sponsored by the Lions Club, Smokey Bear Hometown Association, and the Capitan Womens Club. NOVEMBER 7 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 1st Friday Adult Lecture 7:00 pm. Refreshments following.
NOVEMBER 11- VETERANS DAY
ASSEMBLY-Presented by the High School Student Senate
and Capitan PTA. Public welcome. Gymnasium
NOVEMBER 15 - CAPITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Held at the Capitan Zia Senior
Citizens, 125 Tiger Drive. Contact: Phyllis Macaw NOVEMBER 17 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY After School Program For Grades 2-6 DECEMBER 6- CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY-1st Friday Adult Lecture 7:00 pm . Refreshments to follow. DECEMBER 5 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 8:00 am until 2:00 pm 575-354-3035 DECEMBER 13 - COWBOY HORSE-DRAWN CHRISTMAS PARADE Santa no motorized vehicles. Capitan Public Library 575-354-3035 DECEMBER 15 CAPITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY After School Program For Grades 2-6 DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC LINCOLN Traditional lighting of luminaries along Hwy 380 at dusk. Info: Sherry 575-653-4680 DECEMBER 24 CARRIZOZO LIGHTING OF LUMINARIES along Hwy 54. Carrizozo always requests help as they have lots of luminaries tonight. They start right before dusk.
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