Mora County

Mora County Commissioner, Paula Garcia traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent New Mexico at the meeting of the National Association of Counties recently. The annual conference brings together the presidents and executive directors of each state association of counties. Garcia attended as the President-Elect of the New Mexico Association of Counties.

During the past three years, Garcia has served on the board of directors of NMAC. She has been involved with developing policy recommendations for the New Mexico State Legislature and the United States Congress.

Because I am primarily a news junkie when it comes to watching television, I am out of the loop when popular, fictional series come along. However I happened upon a PBS special very recently that really rang a bell with me.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Saturday
10 a.m. — Sangre de Cristo Stock Growers meeting, Tapetes de Lana
1 p.m.— Mora Middle School Rangers vs. Penasco, home, seventh and eighth
Sunday
2 p.m. — VFW Ladies, No Meeting This Month
5 p.m. — VFW regular meeting, VFW Building
Tuesday
10 a.m. — Mora County Commission meeting, Administration Board Room
4 p.m. — Mora Rangers vs. Tucumcari, home, junior varsity and varsity

A graduation party honoring Angelica Abeyta was held on Saturday at the VFW Hall. A large group of friends and family attended to congratulate Angelica and to wish her well.

They enjoyed dinner, visiting and dancing to the music of the Quemoso band.

The hall was decorated with Christmas and University of New Mexico colors. The family had made copies of Angelica’s graduation photos and attached them to glass tiles and then put decorations around them, for the centerpieces of each table.