Date:
4/27/2002
Contact: Wendel Sloan at 505.562.2253
Reporter: Diana Cordova and Nancy Varelas
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
6-9 p.m.
- Proclamation by the Mayor of Portales
- Talent Show
- English or Spanish
- CUB Ballroom
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place (Cash prizes, $25, $25, and $10)
- Deadline Friday, April 26 by 5 p.m.
- Poem and drawing contest
- Write a poem expressing your feelings about the 5 de Mayo or draw a picture expressing your feelings about this event.
- Three categories
- ENMU students and community
- 6th grade to 12th grade
- Head start to 5th grade
- Deadline Friday, April 26 by 5 p.m.
- For more information Contact Bianca Gonzalez or Nancy Varelas at 562.2451
THURSDAY, MAY 2
- Barbecue by Sodexho
- Thursday, May 2
- 5-7 p.m.
- Meal will be served from 5-7 p.m., activities will last longer
- Dallan Sanders Memorial Plaza
- Prices:
- Meal plan students $free
- Community and students with no meal plan $6.75 + tax
- Faculty and staff $4.49 + tax
- Invite community and students
- Entertainment:
- Music
- Games
- Piñata with candy
- Prizes
- For more information contact Nancy Varelas at 562.2451
FRIDAY, MAY 3
- Latin Dance
- Band playing: Midnight Lovers
- 8 p.m. to midnight
- CUB Ballroom
- Tickets: $1.00 donation
- For more information contact the Office of Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451
SATURDAY, MAY 4
- "Día de los niños"
- Saturday, May 4
- 1-4 p.m.
- Lindsey Park
- A day especially for kids, with games, music, food and entertainment
- Booths will be set up from different organizations
- Piñata
- Cake
- Clowns
- Face painting
- For more information or if you want to set up a booth, please contact Bianca Gonzalez at 562.2451
SUNDAY, MAY 5 – noon-6 p.m.
- Mariachi
- Consul de México
- Proclamation by the Mayor of Portales
- Historical review about Cinco de Mayo
- Why do we celebrate "El Cinco de Mayo"
- By Pastor Ayala-Spanish
- Dr. Ayala-English
- Booths at Memorial Park
- Food booths
- Tacos
- Gorditas
- Hamburgers
- Etc.
- Game booths
- Loteria
- Musical chairs
- Etc.
- Any kind of booths-like a "Feria" or "Kermes"
- Memorial Building (inside)
- For more information or to sign in for a booth please contact Bianca Gonzalez at 562.2451
Horseshoe Tournament
- City of Portales
- Sunday, May 5
- Memorial Park
- Starts at 11 a.m.
- Deadline to register: May 1
- Price: $10.00 per team-couple
- Contact:
- Veda at City Hall 356.6662 Ext. 18 Ben at 356.0414(Evenings)
- 1st place-trophies and cash
- 2nd place-trophies
Softball Tournament
- City of Portales
- Sunday, May 5
- Memorial Park
- Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
- Starts at 11 a.m.
- Contact Veda Urioste at 356.6662, ext.18 or Larry Urioste at 356.3228
- Tournament will be held at the city softball field
Car Show
- Sunday, May 5
- Memorial Park
- For information call Eugene Salaz at 562.2451