SPECIAL FILM EVENT SATURDAY, JULY 28
 
7 p.m. Santa Clara Armory

COME HELP THE FORT BAYARD HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SOCIETY COMMEMORATE
 
NATIONAL BUFFALO SOLDIERS DAY*
 
FIRST TIME SHOWING OF TWO
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARIES
"For Love of Liberty"/ "The Buffalo Soldiers"

*Buffalo Soldiers Day is observed annually on July 28. This day commemorates the formation in 1866 of the first regular Army regiments comprising African-American soldiers.
 
On the first Buffalo Soldiers Day in 1992, a monument to the Buffalo Soldier was dedicated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas by General Colin Powell.
 
The films will be introduced by Dr. Doug Dinwiddie, retired Professor of History. Admission is free, donations welcome. Concessions available.

Southwest Festival of the Written Word
Reading under the Stars

Date: Saturday August 18, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

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Rufus Safford salutes the crowd during the 2017 Doo Dah Parade in Glenwood. Photo by Laurie FordJuly is time for one of Glenwood's unique annual events, the Doo Dah Parade on July 4th. It's like stepping back in time. The day's celebrations include: the Street Market, a horseshoe tournament, the parade, music and dancing and is topped off by fireworks.

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The 14th Annual Gila River Festival will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wild and Scenic Rivers in the United States. Presented by the Gila Conservation Coalition, the four-day festival will feature dynamic presentations and hands-on activities designed to foster a deeper intimacy with the Gila River, New Mexico's last wild river and its watershed, including river outings, expert-led hikes and field trips, presentations, and much more.

Rivers run through us – our hearts, our lives, our nation's history. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. As our nation matures, we have come to recognize the value of rivers and our responsibility to protect them. Although 12,000 river miles are now protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, this represents less than one quarter of one percent of total river miles in the US. At the 14th annual Gila River Festival we will celebrate this momentous legislation by exploring its roots, surveying the effects it has had, and pondering the future of the American river system as a whole.

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Meet author Bill Charland, June 28

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The Kiwanis Club of Silver City will be holding its 56th Annual July 4th Pancake Breakfast and BBQ Lunch on the Fourth of July from 7:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 4th under the pavillion at Gough Park during the Chamber of Commerce/Town of Silver City July 4th parade and celebration. Chartered in August of 1946, the Kiwanis Club of Silver City has focused on implementing and sponsoring youth service leadership programs that benefit the entire community. The Kiwanis "Terrific Kid" program, which helps elementary school students develop self esteem, leadership skills, and respect for others, is facilitated in nine area elementary schools and is responsible for recognizing over 1,000 students a year. Kiwanis also sponsors student led community service clubs in local schools that include: K-Kids at G.W. Stout Elementary; Builder's Club at La Plata and Snell Middle Schools; Key Club at Silver, Cliff and Cobre High Schools; Circle K at WNMU; and Aktion Club for adults with developmental disabilities. All proceeds from the July 4th event will go towards continuing these valuable leadership programs that enrich the community.

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SW New Mexico Quilters 4th of July Quilt Show

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