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Grant County is in the sunny southwest corner of New Mexico.

A large map of the county, showing points of interest, roads and features of the county, is available here.

Upcoming Events in Grant County

Desert West Live Auction
July 31 to August 2
Please note that the auction has expanded to three days. The Auction Gallery is located in the Big Red Barn at 3870 N. Hwy 35, in beautiful Mimbres Valley. You can preview the catalog 1-2 weeks prior to the auction on our website under the heading Catalog at the home page. On Line and Absentee Internet Bidding Available and Hosted by http://www.liveauctioneers.com. Location: The Red Barn, 3870 N. Hwy 35, Mimbres Phone: 575-536-9353

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Knitted Tea Cozy Workshop
July 31, 10:00 am
In this 2-1/2 hour workshop you will design a tea cozy to fit your teapot, whether short or stout! Cost: $20 (SWFAC Member)/$25 (Nonmember) plus $3 materials fee. Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City Phone: 575-538-5733

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Fort Bayard Book Club
August 4, 7:00 pm
Fort Bayard Book Club will have its first ever meeting, free of charge to anyone interested, in western US history. Chapters 1 & 2 of Billington's Buffalo Soldiers of New Mexico will be discussed. Books are available for sale at 575.956.3294. Location: New Deal Theater, Fort Bayard Phone: 575.956.3294

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How to Write a Marketing Plan
August 5, 9:00 am
Learn about key elements of a marketing plan, how to identify target audiences, existing and emerging trends in tourism, using new and traditional media to attract tourism,how other entities use Lodgers' Tax. Taught by Tom Garrity who has developed tourism outreach and awareness programs for some of NM's most recognizable attractions including the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Roswell UFO Encounter, NM State Fair, and the Dept. of Tourism. 9 am-11:30 am Location: WNMU McDonald Student memorial Bldg, 3rd Floor Seminar Room Phone: 538-6320

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Artists' Reception at Silver Spirit Gallery
August 6, 5:00 pm
Meet the Artists Reception with light refreshments during First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 7 pm. Location: 215 Broadway Phone: 388-2079

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The Chiricahua Apache
 
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The Chiricahua Apache (NDE) are the Indigenous People of the Southwest, now known as New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Sonora, and Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. Over time, the Apache occupied and existed within their territories known to all as the "Apacheria" with each local group adapting to their own distinct environment, climate and or terrains by available food sources. Through creation stories and an oral history passed down for hundreds of generations the Apache have maintained their heritage and culture to this day.

The Chiricahua people are probably the widest known group of Apache based on the prolific and often time romanticized portrayals of two great leaders, Geronimo and Cochise. In truth leaders and all Apache displayed character traits like no others. After their surrender in 1886, the Chiricahua people were displaced and scattered, some were shuffled from prison sites in Florida, Alabama and Oklahoma as the longest held prisoners of war in history, 27 years. This experience has become an element of our identity one of adaptation to any environment which we continue to honor with organizations such as the Chiricahua Apache prisoner of War Decedents.


Photo of Chiricahua Apaches being held prisoner at Fort Bowie, Arizona, on land originally controlled by the Chiricahua. Photo and Chiricahua map courtesy Chiricahua Apache Nde Nation.


Silver City (Grant County) is the original homeland to the Chiricahua Apache who have come together as a group to provide stability to the population of Native Americans in this area. The Red Paint Intertribal Council promotes the Red Paint Powwow held every January; our event has become a major tourist attraction along with much needed "Representation of Cultures" to this area.

 

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