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"The months ahead are filled with exciting events in the Silver City area," according to Camille Clark, the new director for the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce. The Silver City calendar is peppered with exciting events that really capture the romance of this southwestern town.

In March, Showcase 2002 will be held Easter Weekend the 29th-31st in the WNMU intramural gymnasium. Come and see all that Silver City and Grant County has to offer! Great food, entertainment and a chance to see the finest businesses, products and services from the area. Booth space is still available for organizations that are interested in participating. Call the Chamber for details (505) 538-3785.

April 28th The Gila Monster Inner Loop Ride kicks off the bike racing season. There will be multiple races of various lengths. But the Monster is a 107 mile race that is fully supported with multiple food and drink stations. The bulk of the 500 to 3000 participants are expected to be amateurs of all ages. This "fun ride" is a fundraiser for future cycling education and safety events, as well as a mentoring program that gives bikes to at-risk kids. For more information contact Jamie Thompson (505)538-6635.

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Today Cathy McCarty, the mother of Billy the Kid, rests in a cemetery off Highway 180 leading into Silver City.
The grave of Cathy McCarty, the mother of Billy the Kid,

In 1873, Silver City resident Louis Abraham, a boyhood friend of Henry McCarty as he was known then, described her as a "jolly Irish lady, full of fun and mischief." But for being the mother of Billy the Kid, history would probably never know the name of Catherine McCarty. One hundred and twenty-five years later, history still knows precious little about her.

What we know of her today comes mainly from interviews with many of her friends and aquaintances in Silver City, New Mexico, where she lived for two years until her death in 1874. Those who visited her household often speak of the hospitality they received and the good home she made for her family.

Her world revolved around her two young sons, Joseph and Henry, and on her deathbed, she confided to Clara Truesdale, who nursed her, that she was worried about leaving them in a "wild country." If Catherine McCarty-Antrim had lived beyond her 45 years, history might have changed that day and the world would never have heard the name of Billy the Kid.

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Harry Benjamin — Silver City’s artist laureate

by BillWinkley January 1, 2003 Grant County

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An area landscape by Benjamin. Photo by Bill Winkley

Visitors to the Silver City area will soon find its art scene is alive and thriving. In this part of New Mexico, many artists have been born, raised and nurtured in their art. Others, who have migrated from [...]

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Silver City — hometown of Billy the Kid

by Carla DeMarco December 29, 2002 Grant County

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Silver City, New Mexico. Photo by Carla DeMarco

Tucked against rolling mountain foothills at 5,920 feet, Silver City’s mild climate, Victorian charm, friendly people and proximity to the Gila Wilderness have for decades attracted adventurers and people seeking a healthy, low-key lifestyle. Longtime mining and ranching influences commingle [...]

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Silver City, New Mexico’s Historic Homes

by Carla DeMarco December 21, 2002 Grant County

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Historic Home in Silver City, New Mexico

 

What do a real estate agent, nurse, graphic designer, importer, building designer, retired flight attendant, and two artists have in common? They all say they found joy in renovating historic buildings in Silver City, New Mexico for commercial and residential uses.
"I think there’s [...]

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