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Clovis Community College (CCC), Cultural Arts Calendar: 2006-2007

by burchd on November 28, 2006 · 0 comments

in Clovis, Cultural Arts, Curry County, Southeast New Mexico

The Cultural Arts Series at Clovis Community College in Clovis, New Mexico begins its sixth year of “Bringing the World to You.” This year’s theme, “Connections” focuses on our desire to connect audiences with the arts through world class performances and important educational outreach

Sophie MillmanSophie Milman
Saturday, September 30
The Lyceum Theatre, 8 pm
General Admission $20, Senior/Military/Student $15

Named the Canadian Breakthrough Jazz Artist of the Year, Sophie Milman is on her way to becoming an international Jazz sensation. Her self-titled debut album was nominated for a Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for Best Jazz Vocal Album. This concert is held in partnership with Clovis Mainstreet. Their Annual Wine and Cheese Gala precedes the concert and is a favorite of residents of the region. Guests will enjoy a sampling New Mexico wines, hor d’ouerves, and the ever popular chocolate fountain. Tickets for the Gala are $25 and may be purchased from any Clovis MainStreet Board Member, at the Clovis MainStreet Office at 215 N. Main, the Chamber of Commerce at 105 E. Grand or at the CCC Cashier’s windows. sophiemilman.com

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Living in Clovis — from thunderstorm to snowstorm

by MaryGirsch-Bock on January 11, 2003 · 0 comments

in Clovis, Curry County, Southeast New Mexico

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Welcome to Clovis Sign.
Photo by David Burch
Welcome to Clovis sign. Photo by David Burch.

It’s my first night in Clovis, New Mexico, and there’s a storm brewing outside.  How appropriate, since there’s one brewing in my head as well.  My husband and my six-month old son and I have just arrived here, after driving from Las Vegas, Nevada.  I’m tired, cranky, and already beginning to panic, even though we have been in this town less than three hours.  But as the sun sets on this attractive, high-plains community of approximately 35,000, and the wind begins to blow, rustling the leaves on the old oak tree out front, I feel my spirits rise.  In my mind there is no problem that a good storm, particularly a thunderstorm, can’t cure.  And in Clovis, in the summer, thunderstorms can be a regular occurrence.

A storm my first night in Clovis.  I decide to take this as a good sign.

The opportunity to move to Clovis came at just the right time.  I had just had a baby, and my husband was under-employed.  We weren’t sure Clovis was what we were looking for, but there was an empty house waiting for us, a big back yard for my son, and the comfort of family close by.

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Field, Floyd, Elida, Elkins, Kenna, and Ranchvale — settlements in a sparsely populated land

by PhyllisEileenBanks December 31, 2002 Curry County

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Town Hall in Elida. Photo by Phyllis Eileen Banks

These six settlements lie within a 100 mile area, although few and far between. The Llano Estacado, the Staked Plains, beckoned many people to come west and homestead in the early years of the 20th century.
Little remains of [...]

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Melrose, St. Vrain, Grier, Portair, and Texico — all in Curry County along Route 60

by PhyllisEileenBanks December 30, 2002 Curry County

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Along Highway 60 in Texico. Photo by Phyllis Eileen Banks.

Melrose, at 4,599 elevation and a population of 877, is a viable town, 18 miles east of Tolar. However, it was known as Brownhorn in 1882 because it was located between the Brown and Horn ranches. When [...]

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Bellview, Broadview, Grady, and Pleasant Hill — eastern New Mexico settlements

by PhyllisEileenBanks December 30, 2002 Curry County

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Pleasant Hill. Photo by Phyllis Eileen Banks.

Though it has a small sign to indicate its location, Pleasant Hill no longer has a post office.
Located on NM 77, only one mile from the Texas border in Curry County, it was organized in 1910. Originally it was a part of [...]

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Clovis — city of the plains

by PhyllisEileenBanks December 21, 2002 Clovis

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"Clovis Man" sculpture at Clovis Community College. Photo by Phyllis Eileen Banks.

The city’s history goes back thousands of years earlier to the "Clovis Culture." In 1932, A. W. Anderson of Clovis first discovered evidence of human occupation about 11,000 years ago at the Blackwater Draw site. Now the [...]

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