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Hometown Happenings - Marshal Memorial Library

12/28/2014

Library Happenings, Dec 29, 2014

Wednesday Dec 31st, Barbara Besser will be here at 12:30 PM to give an art class. This class is free and supplies are provided.

The library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday Jan 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2015 for the New Year Holiday.

Toddler Time, 10:00 AM Monday.

Adults with special needs will be meeting on Tuesday at 1 pm and will be doing arts and crafts.

Book sale in our lobby, $1.00 a bag. VHS tapes are $.50 each.

Fellowship of Christian Atheletes Holiday Event

12/15/2014

The Galleria and Deming Animal Guardians team up for the Holidays

12/13/2014

(Deming) - Deming Animal Guardians and The Galleria have partnered to celebrate the holidays with friends and help the Mazie Fund for the Amazing Mazie who was hit by a car and other needy animals in Luna County.

Join the festivities on Sunday, December 21, from 11 am to 4 pm at 200 S. 8th St. in Deming. Enjoy home-baked goodies and hot spiced cider as well as door prizes and raffles all day. The Galleria is donating 10% of all sales to Deming Animal Guardians.

What better place than the historic Galleria to enjoy the feeling of Christmas in a small New Mexico town in the 1880s? And at the same time help our animal friends who depend on us for so much. Call Pat at 544-2209 for more information.

First United Methodist Church to hold two Christmas Eve Services

12/8/2014

(Deming) - The community is invited to spend Christmas Eve with First United Methodist Church at one of two services on December 24th.
The first one will be held in Courthouse Park (corner of Ash and Gold Streets) at 5 p.m. Familiar carols will be sung, and a message heard, concluding with the singing of “Silent Night” in candlelight. Please bring a chair.
The second one is a Candlelight Communion Service at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Christmas message will be presented in word and song, communion will be served, and the service will conclude with the singing of “Silent Night” in candlelight. Children will be given special worship bags to take home, and a nursery is provided for ages four and under. The church is located at 1020 S. Granite Street, corner of Buckeye and Granite, next to City Pool. For more information call 546-2791.

Nativity Scene, Christmas Tree Forest, and soup kitchen to be held this weekend

12/8/2014

(Deming) - Come visit the nativity scene, The forest of lit up Christmas trees, soup kitchen, and also baked goods will be for sale. All proceeds go towards the local Boy Scout troops in Deming.

Saturday December 13th 2014
5-8pm soup kitchen
3 dollars each for a bowl of soup
1 dollar for refills
7pm is a Christmas program full of singing, and entertainment

Admission is free
8pm Santa will be available for everyone
Location is at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
(Mormon Church) 1000 West Florida St.

For additional information contact Troy Wertz Scoutmaster 575-543-8329

Museum Annual Green Tea will be Sunday December 14th

12/3/2014

(Deming) – Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum volunteers have been preparing for this year’s Annual Green Tea, set for a week from Sunday.

     The museum’s Green Tea is a highlight of the holiday season for many local residents.

     Catering is provided by museum volunteers who prepare a variety of snacks and refreshments for the public to enjoy.

     Museum Director Virginia Pool said that although the Green Tea is a free event, it is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the museum.

     And Pool said they are expecting over 200 people to attend the grand event.

     This year the public will see five beautiful Christmas trees of all shapes, sizes and styles on display.

     One tree stands tall in the center of the art gallery wing of the museum, two trees adorn the downstairs as you enter the museum, a tree is on display in the transportation room, and the fifth tree is in the newly remodeled upstairs of the museum.

     Deming Intermediate School teacher Toby Soderberg donated many hours stringing new lights and decorating the trees, with the help of fellow volunteers.

     Pool said she thinks the public will be pleased with the many new displays and things to see this year at the museum.

     Also, there will be a drawing for an oil painting by local artist Carol Kipp. Tickets are $5 each and are on sale at the museum.

     The Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum Annual Green Tea will be Sunday, December 14th, from 1:30-4 p.m. at the museum, 301 S. Silver Ave. The Green Tea is free to the public.

Calling all Marines!

12/2/2014

(Deming) - Marines are wanted to help start a Deming, NM Marine Corps League. If you are interested in joining, please call Thom Barry at “PC Concepts” 575-546-6112 or Dick Hoezee at 575-694-0584.

All Marines and FMF Navy Corpsmen are eligible to join if they were Honorably Discharged from the service. Bring your DD214 to the first meeting on December 17, 2014 located at 420 E. Spruce Street (PC Concepts) at 1800 hrs.

Hope to see you there!!!

Semper FI

Deming Elks Hoop Shoot

12/2/2014

(Deming) - Deming Elks Hoop Shoot Deming Elks Lodge #2750 will hold the annual Elks Hoop Shoot, a free-throw contest for kids, this Saturday, December 6th, at 10 am at Red Mountain Middle School.

All kids, age 8-13, boys and girls, are eligible to participate. Please arrive between 9 and 9:30 to sign up.

Please bring a birth certificate.

DAV to host Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

12/2/2014

(Deming) - Disabled American Veterans 320 S Diamond Christmas in the South Western New Mexico, arts & crafts show Saturday December 6th 9am to 5pm.

Santa will be there for pictures taken by local photographer. Come and see our local crafters selling their items.

Do your Christmas shopping locally ... Prizes, drawings and giveaways.