Note: This is a new column in the Mountain Mail, a place where Quemado-area residents can get information on events and community news.
The Western New Mexico Veterans Group will hold a rummage sale every Friday and Saturday during August, beginning July 31 and Aug. 1. It will be in the Veteran’s Hall, located at the corner of Baca and Church streets in Quemado, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations of items are welcome.
WNMVG was founded in Quemado by Commander Rick Sharp with the help of a few other dedicated veterans: Kimberly Carr, Bob Baker, Mike Petrella and Jim Sonninberg. The first meeting was June 13, 2006, with eight local veterans and seven from the Silver City Chapter 358 of the Vietnam Veterans of America in attendance.
The group has grown to more than 35 local veterans from Quemado, Fence Lake, Pie Town, Datil, Reserve and the surrounding area. They meet once a month. An auxiliary was started at the same time by Sonja Sharp along with Brucee’ Budell, Patsy Smith, Carol Baker and Terry Petrella, to support the veterans group and their activities. The auxiliary group, composed of “direct relatives” of veterans, has grown to more than 24 members. In June 2007, the old Presbyterian Church building was acquired to provide a relaxing place and atmosphere for veterans, their families and for people to meet.
Renovations are still being done on the hall with the hopes of a covered patio and “Wall of Honor” in its future. The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Sept. 17, celebrating the chapter’s third anniversary. All veterans and their families are welcome.
The WNMVG is a non-profit veterans and community-service organization. It is the aim and purpose of the group to assist veterans, their families and the community.
Commander Sharp reaffirmed that commitment: “If we know about a need in our community and we can help, we will do our best to be sure the people get it.”
For more information, call 575-773-4350.
• Catron County Trade Days will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, off Highway 12 in Cruzville around mile marker 17. Come buy, sell, or barter your old treasures, or just look for new ones to take home. Items available include antiques, handmade crafts, tools, household items, sewing/ craft supplies and more. Rusty Roof Bar-B-Q will be there serving up a delightful menu.
Call 575-533-6961 for more information.
• The Quemado Senior Center will hold a pool tournament Tuesday, Aug. 4, and again Aug. 18. The tournament begins at 8 a.m. There is no sign up; people can just come and have fun shooting pool. Call the center at 575-773-4820 for questions.
Anyone who knows of goings-on or special events in a family, such as anniversaries and births, please let me know. Good news can’t be shared if it is unknown. Call 575-773-4119 or e-mail mmquemado@hotmail.com.
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