ENMU Hispanic Affairs and Cultural Affairs Committee of the City of Portales Set "Cinco de Mayo" Activities

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