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Have a Cooler, Less Crowded Fourth of July


Did you know that the day time temperatures in the communities along the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway typically run 5 to 10 degrees cooler than those in the Albuquerque area? If you are looking for a little relief from the heat during the Independence Day celebrations, head east to the Salt Missions Trail and enjoy some old fashioned July Fourth fun!

The Fourth of July parade in Moriarty starts at 9 a.m. and is followed by an Arts and Crafts Fair (with food) in the City Park. If you can’t come on the Fourth, join the fun on Saturday and Sunday (July 6 and 7th) for the Wiseman Circuit Bull Riding events at the Moriarty arena. Go to www.wisemanrodeo.com for more information.

In Estancia, the annual Fourth of July Fishing Derby at Arthur Park will begin at 7 a.m. for fishers 65 and older and at 7:30 a.m. for the kids. There will be prizes for everything from the largest fish to the smallest. Stop on by and have some fun! The swimming pool opens on the Fourth, as well, so you can cool off even more, if you bring your swim suit!

In Mountainair, the Fourth of July Jubilee is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Chavez Memorial Park. If you arrive early enough, you’ll be able to buy some fresh vegys and other goodies at the Farmers Market on US60. And check out the Outlaw BBQ and Charity Poker Tournament going on that day too! Go to  www.outlawbbq.org for more information.

RUMMAGE IN MORIARTY, YARD SALE FOR A MILE IN ESTANCIA ON JUNE 1


Come search for treasure on the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway on Saturday June 1! Kay’s RV Camp is hosting a benefit rummage sale that day to support Paws and Stripes, the nonprofit organization that assists veterans to rescue dogs from local shelters and train them as service animals: “helping dogs, helping heroes.” The event is at Kay’s RV, 1/2 mile west of Moriarty on Old Route 66. For more information, call 505-220-5796.

Further south on NM41, the Estancia Masonic Lodge is hosting a mile-long yard sale in Estancia that same day. Come and join the fun, whether you’re a buyer or seller! The sale starts at 7 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. No cost to sellers.

Afterwards, travel the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway to the newly reopened Shaffer Hotel and Cafe in Mountainair for a bite to eat or even to spend the night! Go to http://www.shafferhotel.com for more information.

Meet Local Authors at Annual Event in Moriarty


Talk to local authors, buy their books (and get them autographed!), participate in a scavenger hunt, and more at the Seventh Annual Authors for Literacy event in Moriarty on Saturday, April 20. Dozens of local authors will be there to talk about and sell their books.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moriarty Civic Center. Entrance is free. Authors will donate a percentage of their sales to benefit the Read “Write” Adult Literacy Program, which provides free tutoring in basic literacy and English as a second language. For more information contact authorsevent2013@gmail.com or call 832-2513.

Farmer’s Markets Along the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway


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I’m reposting the following, since it didn’t get much “play” last week at the top of the list.

For a healthy alternative to the standard day trip full of junk food, consider visiting the Farmers Markets along the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway. Wildlife West in Edgewood (87 North Frontage Road) hosts a Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. , while Mountainair’s Farmers Market (next to the post office) is active every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until sellout. If you can’t make it on one of those days, beginning in early August consider stopping at Schwebach Farms’ market stand in Moriarty, which will be open Tuesdays through Sundays. Call (505) 832-6171 for hours.

Both the Wildlife West and the Mountainair Market are now accepting WIC and Senior checks. Contact Rebecca Lueras at 505-847-0973 or visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/MountainairFarmGardenMarket for information about the Mountainair market and Craig Noorlander, (505) 281-7851 or cnoorlander@q.com for information about the Wildlife West market.

Farmer’s Markets Along the Salt Missions Trail – Repost


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I’m reposting the following, since it didn’t get much “play” last week at the top of the list.

For a healthy alternative to the standard day trip full of junk food, consider visiting the Farmers Markets along the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway.  Wildlife West in Edgewood (87 North Frontage Road) hosts a Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. , while Mountainair’s Farmers Market (next to the post office) is active every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until sellout. If you can’t make it on one of those days, beginning in early August consider stopping at Schwebach Farms’ market stand in Moriarty, which will be open Tuesdays through Sundays.  Call  (505) 832-6171 for hours.

Both the Wildlife West and the Mountainair Market are now accepting WIC and Senior checks. Contact Rebecca Lueras at 505-847-0973  or visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/MountainairFarmGardenMarket for information about the Mountainair market and Craig Noorlander, (505) 281-7851 or cnoorlander@q.com for information about the Wildlife West market.

Post-Fourth Fun Along the Byway


We’re still celebrating the Fourth of July along the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway! All of these events are happending Saturday, July 7! Come join the fun!

Come out to the Firecracker Jubilee in Mountainair on Saturday, July 7, where the parade starts at 9:30 a.m., there are activities in the park, barbecue, food vendors, a horseshoe tournament and games for kids. After the parade, head on over to the Salinas Pueblos Missions Monument, where a Hot Rod and Custom Auto show will be underway 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Or head up to Edgewood’s Multi-Purpose field, for Arts in the Park (also 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for vendors, arts and crafts, and water play.  Call Karen or Tracy at 286-4518 for information.

For more art, stop at the Tijeras Open Air Arts Market at Just Imagine Gallery for live music, hula hooping, art, and the artists who make it. Call 281-9611 for directions or details

If you’re feeling energetic, participate in (or just watch!) Estancia’s triathlon fundraiser for the Bearcuda swim team. Call Kaili at 705-5090 for details.

Or spend some time at the Natural History Museum at the Moriarty Library learning about the sky, starst and solar system from 2 to 4 p.m. Free to all ages, participants will have the opportunity to make a star wheel and sundial. Call 832-2513 for more information.

Also in Moriarty, the Moriarty NM Open Rodeo will be underway at the Heritage Rodeo Arena, with events from mutton busting to open bull riding. Call 575-374-9833 for details.

Independence Day Events along the Byway


Spend Independence Day along the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway, and choose from a variety of activities, or combine them to fit your interests and time frame!

Start the day with an old-fashioned Fourth of July Parade at 9 a.m. in Moriarty. Stay there for music, dunk tank, jumpers and barbecue at Crossley Park or head to Estancia for a fishing contest at Arthur Park, with free musical entertainment and prizes for the shortest, longest, and heaviest fish. Stick around for the volleyball tournament at 1 p.m. and the horseshoe tournament at 2 p.m., or head to Mountainair, where festivities start at 2 p.m. and include pie baking contests for the adults and cakecup contests for the kids.

Stay in Mountainair for the Mountainair Outlaw Barbecue at Dr. Saul Community Center, followed by the poker tournament and outlaw lookalike contest from 6 to 10 p.m. (The poker tournament has a $300 prize!). Or head back to Moriarty to set off your personal fireworks safely and legally at Crossley Park under the eyes of the Fire Department.

If you’re looking for something to do the following weekend, come on back on Saturday, July 7 for

Mountainair’s Firecracker Jubilee parade starting at 9:30 a.m. Stay for the car show at the Salinas National Monument and the Mountainair Maurader Mud Bog at Chavez Memorial Park, or head to Edgewood’s Arts in the Park at the Edgewood Multi-Purpose Field from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Or spend the day at (or come back on Sunday for) the Rodeo at Moriarty’s Heritage Rodeo Arena!

More information about events in these communities is available at

http://www.townofestancia.com/

http://www.cityofmoriarty.org/

www.moriartychamber.com/moriarty-events

http://outlawbbq.org/

http://mountainairnm.gov/Jubilee.html

Moriarty’s Mudd Mania


The Town of Moriarty is expecting at least 100 trucks this weekend to play in the mudd at Mudd Mania on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held at the Heritage Rodeo Arena and will start around 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for ages 5-12 and free for children under age 5. After the show, stick around for some food at Shorty’s BBQ or travel south on NM41 for some shade at Estancia’s Lake Arthur park. Enjoy your day on the Salt Missions Trail!