Upcoming Events for June 9, 2025

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Federal Government

Department of Veterans Affairs

Women Veterans Day Celebration

• Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• New Mexico Veterans Memorial, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Pecos National Historical Park

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

• Every day until November 1, 2025 (except for 08/10 and 05/15), beginning at 10:00 AM
• Pecos National Historical Park, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Battle of Glorieta Pass Talk

• Every week on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday until September 27, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
• Pecos National Historical Park, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour

• Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, until September 27, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (except for May 15, 2025)
• Pecos National Historical Park, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Ranger-Led Hike - Abó Unit

• Every Friday at 11:00 AM until September 30, 2025
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Abó Unit, 69 Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036

Ranger-Led Hike - Gran Quivira Unit

• Every Saturday at 11:00 AM until September 30, 2025
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Gran Quivira Unit, 4030 Quivera Flats Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036
  Harv Martens from the Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument was kind enough to advise that the Gran Quivira ranger-led hikes have been canceled. Thanks, Harv. Readers may recall Harv Martens from the flyover during the 2024 Mountainair 4th of July Jubilee.
  

Ranger-Led Hike - Quarai Unit

• Every Sunday at 11:00 AM until September 30, 2025
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036

BARK in the Park

• Every third Saturday of the month (June 21, 2025) at 9:30 AM
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036 (travel through the visitor center breezeway, then take a right on the paved trail toward the picnic tables)

Dark Skies, Bright Stars!

• June 27, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
• To commence the evening, participants will enjoy a ranger-led hike that introduces them to the Ancestral Pueblo and Spanish Mission site of Abó. This hike will provide insight into the tapestry of cultures associated with the Salinas Pueblo Missions and illustrate how their interconnectedness continues to influence New Mexico’s central region. Following the hike, attendees can spend time appreciating the park’s dark skies at the telescope viewing activity station. Alternatively, they may explore the dark sky photography activity station, where they can learn tips and techniques for capturing images of the dark skies, including with their phones. Participants are encouraged to select their best photo of the night, which park rangers and volunteers will print for them to take home as a souvenir.
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Abó Unit, 69 Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036

State Government

New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services

Weekly DVS Veterans' Benefits Outreach

• Monday and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Santa Fe Vet Center, 2209 Brothers Road, Santa Fe, NM
• Wednesday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the State Veterans' Home, 992 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service

Woodburning Class

• Monday, June 16, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• Bethel Storehouse, 1719 4th Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Groundwork: Planting Success in Torrance County

• June 30, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
• Estancia Community Garden, located at the southwest corner of the Torrance County Fairgrounds, 701 10th St, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County

The June 4, 2025, regular meeting of the Torrance County Board of Planning and Zoning was cancelled due to the applicant failing to appear. The application will likely return to the board for review at a future date.

Regular Meeting of the Torrance County Fair Board

• June 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners

• June 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Online and Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Regular Meeting of the Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee

• June 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Online and Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia Valley Youth and Family Council

• June 23, 2025, at 4:00 PM
• Online and Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Local Emergency Planning Committee Regular Meeting

• June 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Online and Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners

• June 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Online and Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board

• July 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Online and Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Independence Day - Offices Closed

• July 4, 2025

Estancia

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

• Every first and third Monday of the month, at 6:15 PM (June 16, 2025)
• Online and Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams St, Estancia, NM 87016

Independence Day - Offices Closed

• July 4, 2025 (library)
• July 7, 2025 (town offices)

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council

• 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM (June 17, 2025)
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036

Independence Day - Offices Closed

• July 4, 2025

Willard

Willard Village Council

• 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30 PM
• 720 North Dunlavy Avenue, Willard, NM 87063

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

• 12:00 PM every Thursday
• Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Attendees should bring lunch.

Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo

• June 22, 2025
• July 19, 2025
• July 20, 2025
• Venders are welcome; contact mgrarodeo1987@gmail.com, or call Cherrie Martinez 505-410-3785, Lyndsie Vigil 505-514-3175, or Mallorhy Wilson 505-369-9600
• All dates start at 8:00 AM
• JP Helms Rodeo Arena, 609 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Clothing Bank/Free Store

• There will be a 20-item limit on donations taken.
• All dates are Fridays
• June 20, 2025
• July 18, 2025
• August 22, 2025
• September 26, 2025
• October 24, 2025
• November 21, 2025
• Dr. Saul Community Center, 111 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036

Torrance County Archaeological Society

• First Tuesday of the month (July 1, 2025), 6:30 PM, from March through November
• East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District, 700 South 10th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Archaeological Society Presentation by Paul Secord: Pueblo Turquoise and Lead, Spanish Silver, Mexican Gold

• Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM
• Manzano Mountain Art Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Fictional Realism: Reimagining Southwest Landscapes, by Andy Young

• June 21, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• La Galeria at the Shaffer, 103 W Main Street, Mountainair, New Mexico, 87036 (visit this link for more details)

Mountainair Dispatch Office Hours

• Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM
• Will cover:
  • Essential tools, tech hacks, and tips
  • Data Journalism
  • Websites and Social Media
  • Your Q&A (not just about tech)
• Facebook Live

Morning Toons: Saturday Morning Cartoons on the Big Screen

• June 28, 2025, and August 23, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

American Legion Youth Corps

• Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to Saturday, July 12, 2025
• Applications due June 14, 2025
• Please contact Albert Lovato at 505-219-8876 or albertlovato@yahoo.com for applications and questions.
• The program fee is $20.00.
• Campos de Familia Compound, West Ice Plant Road and Irving Drive, McIntosh, NM 87016.

Cibola Arts Gallery and Manzano Mountain Art Council Community Talent Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser

• Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM; tickets: $10/person or $30/family (two adults and four children)
• Manzano Mountain Art Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Albuquerque Fun in the Sun Fest

• Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• For more details and vendor applications, click here
• Ventana Ranch Park, 10000 Universe Blvd, Albuquerque, NM

Corona Days Festival

• July 25, 2025 through July 27, 2025
• For details, go to the Village of Corona website or the Corona Days 2024 Facebook page (2024, not 2025)
• Events will be situated at multiple locations throughout the village; for a centralized location to find out event locations, please visit the Corona Town Hall, 461 Main St, Corona, NM 88318

2025 Mountainair Sunflower Festival

• July 1, 2025: deadline for applications to have a table to sell artwork or crafts (download an application via manzanomountainartcouncil.org and drop off at MMAC, or pick up a printed application at MMAC)
• August 23, 2025: festival date
• Contact mmacevents@gmail.com or 505-847-5068 for information.
• Monte Alto Plaza, 122 W Main St, Mountainair, NM 87036