4th Annual Mimbres Valley New Mexico Harvest Festival

As the growing season continues, residents of the Mimbres

Valley will be coming together to celebrate their life in the valley, inviting everyone to their Fourth Annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival, Saturday, September 26th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A day long hoe down, when farmers put down their hoes for the season, is planned with local growers, storytellers, musicians and craftspeople coming together to share their love of the Mimbres at the San Lorenzo Elementary School, just off of NM Highway 152. Good variety of food options will be available all day long. Bring your entry to The Best Tasting Pie Contest, to be judged by a most distinguished panel of judges. Agricultural workshops will be presented throughout the afternoon. Free Health Fair provided by Grant County Health Council includes over 20 free comprehensive health tests and evaluations. Events for kids and adults alike will be happening throughout the day. Plenty of free parking with shuttle service provided. For more information visit our website www.mimbresharvestfest.com or call festival chairperson Fran Iser at 575-313-5247.

About Us
In pursuit of the Mimbres Valley Health Action League's vision of a healthy, thriving sustainable community, we annually celebrate the Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival to bring our community together, encourage local agriculture through education and development of markets, showcase locally grown food and handmade products, and promote tourism to the Mimbres Valley, located in the southwest corner of New Mexico on the southern/western edge of the Gila National Forest.

MVHAL was established the fall of 2002 with the help of Hildago Medical Service (HMS) and local residents interested in enhancing the quality of life in the Mimbres Valley through local based programs focused on health and well-being for all ages. MVHAL meets regularly on the first Monday of each month. The MVHAL's objectives are to:

Improve communication and social networks
Provide preventive health education
Improve access to health and social services
Increase financial and economic stability
Increase recreation opportunities
Increase education opportunities
Promote a safe and healthy environment

MVHAL organized the first annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival held October 14, 2006 at the San Lorenzo Elementary School. This event incorporated local farmers, ranchers, artisans, churches, schools, and many volunteers from the rural Mimbres Valley community. This event brought the Mimbres Valley community together with community-enriching activities that offered education and resources that are available in our local environment.

We focused on local agriculture with the presence of local farmers, ranchers and health experts. Economic development was demonstrated through the selling of local products grown within Grant County. Children's activities focused on fitness. Local musicians provided music along with local storytellers from the Mimbres Valley telling of the Valley's heritage past and present.