The Carrizozo Cowboy Days Ranch Rodeo, starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at the Hemphill Arena, 1/4 mile south of Carrizozo on Highway 54. Concessions are by the Najars, and beverages will be served by the junior class of Carrizozo High School.

There will be five teams competing with five cowboys or cowgirls per team. Bleachers are available or bring a chair and sit up next to the fence. Admission is $5 per carload. The announcer will be Scott Shafer and the arena director will be Matt Ferguson. Don’t miss a fun time with some old-fashioned cowboying! Start to practice for next year on your own piece of New Mexico land for sale—just give us a call!

Hot sun and dust are free!

The Burro herd is back at Gallery 408 on Twelfth Street in Carrizozo! Pick your fave—we like Jeremy Howe’s Golden Rod—and help the local Animal Rescue Organization. Every November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Carrizozo buzzes with excitement during the annual Burro Auction at Gallery 408. Life size Burros painted and embellished by well-known artists have become the Public Art of the sidewalks and buildings of Carrizozo. Gazing from rooftops, garden walls, sidewalks and private patios, the Burros of Carrizozo welcome travelers and friends. Each burro has a unique personality and story demonstrating the visual interests of the artist who created them.

Mark your calendars for the Fourth Annual Burro Serenade and Auction!
Saturday, November 21st

Nike Dance Hall in Carrizozo:  1/2 mile West on Hwy 380 from crossroads of Hwy 380 and Hwy 54 in Carrizozo
Doors open at 5:00p.m
Burrito dinner begins at 6:00p.m.
Auctioneer starts promptly at 7:00p.m.

You can purchase a Burro before the official Auction on Saturday, November 1st, 2009, by emailing, phoning or visiting the Gallery.

gallery408@tularosa.net

575-648-2598

Golden Rod by Jeremy Howe

The stage hands and set builders from Warner Bros/Alcon Entertainment are all over Carrizozo, transforming 12th Street into a small-town wasteland. Filming here begins around March 3rd for “The Book of Eli,” starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman. The action thriller will film also film in and around Alamogordo, Santa Fe and Albuquerque from February through May 2009. “The Book of Eli” takes place in the not-too-distant future, across the wasteland of what once was America. A lone warrior, Eli (Washington), must fight to bring society the knowledge (the sacred Book of Eli) that could be the key to its redemption. Producers include Joel Silver, Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, and Denzel Washington.

While you’re in town checking out the sets, don’t miss a visit to Vera Cruz Mountain Ranch for look at our magnificent 140-acre lots!