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Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum July 2012 Calendar

Lecture Series: Clyde Tingley\'s New Deal for New Mexico

July 12, 7 p.m.

Lucinda Lucero Sachs, a New Mexico writer and literary aficionada, will present a lecture on her forthcoming book, Clyde Tingley\'s New Deal for New Mexico, 1935-1938, soon to be published by Sunstone Press. Sachs will discuss Tingley\'s years as Governor of New Mexico during the Great Depression, his efforts to create jobs and opportunities for New Mexicans during those difficult years, his friendship with Franklin D. Roosevelt, his partnership with his wife, Carrie Wooster Tingley, and more. This presentation is sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Admission is a suggested donation of $2.

Ice Cream Sunday

July 15, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This very popular event features homemade ice cream, demonstrations, living history and the annual Ice Cream Sandwich Eating Contest, which begins at 2 p.m., for various age groups. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children ages 5 to 17.

For more information, or to register for a class, please call (575) 522-4100. Classes and workshops are co-sponsored by the Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. 4100 Dripping Springs Road Las Cruces, NM 88011.www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.

Nestled in the Mesilla Valley between the Rio Grande River and Organ Mountains, Las Cruces, New Mexico is quickly becoming a popular southwestern destination. Visitors can experience 72 holes of spectacular year-round golf and world-class Mexican food. Las Cruces blends a unique variety of special events, attractions, culture and historical sites, as well as superb weather, with 350 days of sunshine per year. For more information on all Las Cruces has to offer, contact the Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau at (575) 541-2150 or visit www.StaySunny.org

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