If you would like to do something to help those in need this holiday season, here are some options that are open for you. The Gospel Mission emergency men’s shelter is open every day of the week during the winter, but they are still in need of male volunteers to work the overnight shift. They…
The name Halloween was derived from Hallowe’en, a contraction for the term “All Hallows Eve.” All Hallows Evening, as it’s name implies, is the eve before All-hallows or All-hallowmas, taken from the Middle English Alholomesse which means All Saint’s Day. Many scholars believe All Hallow’s Eve is greatly influenced by the ancient Celtic festival of…
The season of giving is upon us once again! The United States Marine Corps League Gaffney-Oglesby Detachment 1328 is joining forces with Kiwanis International, Copper Country Cruizers and St. Francis Newman Center for the 2013 Toys for Tots campaign. We are asking all residents of Grant County to contribute to a cause rooted in generous…
Come to Penny Park and enjoy a fun-filled morning April 15th at the 4th Annual Kiwanis Club of Silver City’s Free Community Easter Egg Hunt. More than 3000 eggs will be hidden in Penny Park with children divided into age groups. The hunts are scheduled throughout the morning according to age groups. Ages 12 and…
You know it’s getting close to Valentine’s Day when the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Chocolate Fantasia takes over Silver City. Well, February 8th is this Saturday, and the theme for this year’s Chocolate Fantasia is “Once Upon a Chocolate.” There will be Fairy Tale Characters, Children’s Aart Activities, and ‘something sweet for everyone’. What is…
“Local members of Preceptor Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi undertook a community project to light the Christmas Tree in Gough Park which will officially be turned on at 5:30 pm on December 14, and continue throughout the holiday season. This project was a dream of member Billie Behrens who now resides in Santa Fe….