By Debbie Leschner
For the Mountain Mail
The Fourth of July weekend is a busy one in Quemado and activities start on Friday, July 2, with the 5th Annual Independence Day Freedom Shoot.
There is a mandatory safety meeting at 8:30 a.m. for all participants. The shoot starts at 10 a.m. at the Quemado shooting range just north of the Rodeo grounds. There are two age groups; youth (12 to 15) and adult (16 and older) with four classes in rifle and two classes in handgun. Suggested donation is $5 for each gun/stage or $15 for all four. Quemado Gun Shooters club will supply ice tea. For more info call Doug at 773- 5774 or Greg at 602 670- 1481.
A full day is planned for Saturday, July 3, starting at 7:30 a.m. with the America's Family Flea Market at the First Baptist Church. You never know what treasures await. For more information call Margaret and Don Marshall at 773-4133 if you would like to have a space.
The Quemado Senior Center will have a bake sale across the street from the Country Store beginning about 7:30 a.m. Any donations of baked goods can be brought to the center on Friday or to the booth on Saturday morning.
The Quemado Independence Day Parade will go through town at 11 a.m. Parade entries will line up behind the Quemado Firehouse at 10 a.m. There is still time to enter the parade. A $10 entry fee and signed waiver are required to participate. Judging will take place with a $50 prize in each of the four categories: animal, cars/trucks, floats and kids/other. For more information or to sign up go to J and Y Auto or call 575 773-4775.
Lunch is served at a community barbecue which starts noon at the Quemado Firehouse. BBQ brisket, coleslaw and rolls are prepared by the Senior Center. Potato salad, chili beans and cake are prepared by the Quemado Auxiliary, Quemado Lake Fire Department and friends of the Quemado Fire District. Suggested donation is $6 adults and $4 youths.
The afternoon doesn't slowdown. The Rito Quemado, the newest gas station and convince store is holding their Grand Opening on Saturday, July 3. There will be a DJ providing music, with various vendors giving away samples and prizes. One of the prizes is a O'neal MX helmet in black, gray and char truce with the Monster Energy logo. The helmet is on display at the store.
The High Plains Outlaws, Old West Re-enactments will present two western gunfights after the community BBQ. Larry and Missy Iams, Kansas City Kid and associates of Datil will perform reenactments of the shootout at the OK Corral and No Guns in Town.
A gun safety demo will be offered before each show. The Outlaws perform in authentic, period correct costumes from the years 1860 – 1900.
They have a stage setup that includes a saloon and a jail. You can get your photo taken in Tombstone Days western costume or get a warrant and send your friend to jail. You set the bail
To end the day, fireworks will begin about 9:30 p.m. These Independence Day community events are brought about through the hard work of the members and associates of the Quemado Auxiliary (a New Mexico non-profit corporation), the Quemado, Quemado Lake, Pie Town and Red Hill Volunteer Fire Departments, and community-minded volunteers from northern Catron County.
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