Mark your calendars for our upcoming Family Fun Days this fall at the Western Heritage
Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, in Hobbs. The Museum’s education team is committed
to providing educational entertainment for our community. Each Family Fun Day has a different theme,
with a variety of creative activities, lectures, and films centered around that theme.
August 26 is Family Safety Day. On hand will be first
responders law enforcement, fire fighters, and emergency
services also representatives of the various family service
organizations. There will be an opportunity to climb aboard a real fire
truck, to sit in the cockpit of a medical airlift helicopter, to try on law
enforcement safety gear, to meet Smokey Bear, and to have your
little ones’ finger prints made courtesy of the Hobbs Police
Department. Everything to keep your family safe!
September 16 is The Staked Plains Roundup and Chuck Wagon Cook-off. The
Staked Plains Roundup, originally a two-day educational event for Lea County
students, has been expanded to include a public event. The Western Heritage of
the Llano Estacado or Staked Plains experience will be on display. Presenters
include a blacksmith; Billy the Kid expert; cowboy music
sing-a-long; western dance demonstrations; Native American dancers; and trick
roper, Brice Chapman. The Chuck Wagon Cook-off, sanctioned by the American
Chuck Wagon Association, will add authenticity and excitement.
October 28 celebrates Dia de Los Muertos (Day of
the Dead), a traditional Mexican Holiday. October 31, the official date, coincides with “All Saints Day” and is a time to honor ones deceased loved
ones. Families will learn about the cultural significance of this tradition,
which has become increasingly popular throughout the country. Craft
stations include sugar skull decorating; paper flower construction; face
painting; and the 2016 animated film Day of the Dead.
December 9 features Christmas Crafting. There is nothing better
than handmade crafts to make the holiday special. The Museum provides
all of the materials needed to make a beautiful ornament or Christmas card.
There is a cookie decorating corner and a “Letters to Santa” writing center
and giant mailbox. Christmas Carolers provide entertainment, and families
can finish their day viewing a Classic Christmas film in our theater.
Contact The Western Heritage Museum for more information 575-492-2678 and visit our website: www.nmjc.edu/museum.
August 26 is Family Safety Day. On hand will be first
responders law enforcement, fire fighters, and emergency
services also representatives of the various family service
organizations. There will be an opportunity to climb aboard a real fire
truck, to sit in the cockpit of a medical airlift helicopter, to try on law
enforcement safety gear, to meet Smokey Bear, and to have your
little ones’ finger prints made courtesy of the Hobbs Police
Department. Everything to keep your family safe!
September 16 is The Staked Plains Roundup and Chuck Wagon Cook-off. The
Staked Plains Roundup, originally a two-day educational event for Lea County
students, has been expanded to include a public event. The Western Heritage of
the Llano Estacado or Staked Plains experience will be on display. Presenters
include a blacksmith; Billy the Kid expert; cowboy music
sing-a-long; western dance demonstrations; Native American dancers; and trick
roper, Brice Chapman. The Chuck Wagon Cook-off, sanctioned by the American
Chuck Wagon Association, will add authenticity and excitement.
October 28 celebrates Dia de Los Muertos (Day of
the Dead), a traditional Mexican Holiday. October 31, the official date, coincides with “All Saints Day” and is a time to honor ones deceased loved
ones. Families will learn about the cultural significance of this tradition,
which has become increasingly popular throughout the country. Craft
stations include sugar skull decorating; paper flower construction; face
painting; and the 2016 animated film Day of the Dead.December 9 features Christmas Crafting. There is nothing better
than handmade crafts to make the holiday special. The Museum provides
all of the materials needed to make a beautiful ornament or Christmas card.
There is a cookie decorating corner and a “Letters to Santa” writing center
and giant mailbox. Christmas Carolers provide entertainment, and families
can finish their day viewing a Classic Christmas film in our theater.
Contact The Western Heritage Museum for more information 575-492-2678 and visit our website: www.nmjc.edu/museum.
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